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Paul Johann Burkhardt

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Paul Johann Burkhardt

Birth
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Death
22 Mar 1906 (aged 2)
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
South of Center, East ½, Lot 38, Plat H
Memorial ID
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Baptized Jan 1904 (St John's German Church Records).
Paul John Burkhardt d. 22 Mar 1906 - accidentally killed by street car. Aged 2 years 1 month 23 days (b. 27 Jan 1904). Son of Conrad Burkhardt.

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The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY
March 23, 1906, Friday, page 1

CHILD KILLED BY TROLLEY CAR AT MADISON, IND.

Sister Releases Brother's Hand Just In Time o Save Her Own Life.

Madison, Ind., March 22. - [Special.] -- Paul Burkhardt, aged three, son of Conrad Burkhardt, unperceived by Motorman Moore, attempted to cross the track in front of a fast moving street car to-day and was struck by the fender and killed. His sister let loose of his hand just in time to save her life. No bones were broken, but nearly all the flesh was torn from the right side of the boy's face. Death was instantaneous.
Baptized Jan 1904 (St John's German Church Records).
Paul John Burkhardt d. 22 Mar 1906 - accidentally killed by street car. Aged 2 years 1 month 23 days (b. 27 Jan 1904). Son of Conrad Burkhardt.

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The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY
March 23, 1906, Friday, page 1

CHILD KILLED BY TROLLEY CAR AT MADISON, IND.

Sister Releases Brother's Hand Just In Time o Save Her Own Life.

Madison, Ind., March 22. - [Special.] -- Paul Burkhardt, aged three, son of Conrad Burkhardt, unperceived by Motorman Moore, attempted to cross the track in front of a fast moving street car to-day and was struck by the fender and killed. His sister let loose of his hand just in time to save her life. No bones were broken, but nearly all the flesh was torn from the right side of the boy's face. Death was instantaneous.


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