Obituary shared by FAG member #47910568
Mrs. Avery Is Dead – Victim Of The Elevator Accident
The Coroner’s Jury Declares the Janitor’s Carelessness Was the Cause of Her Death.
After about 13 hours of terrible suffering, Mrs. William C. Avery, the victim of the awful elevator accident in the Marquam building Monday afternoon, died at St. Vincent’s hospital at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. The lady was conscious from the time of the accident until death occurred, and had every attention that skilled doctors, trained nurses and sympathizing friends could bestow. Her wonderful vitality and powerful will kept her up a remarkable length of time. When picked up after her fall of fully seven stories, she gave her name and realized everything that was going on until forced to succumb to the injuries that could hardly be otherwise than fatal. With patient resignation the lady bore her sufferings, and not one word of complaint did she utter. She seemed to realize that she must die, and objected to her hair being cut in order to dress the wounds on her head.
There were no indications of the immediate approach of death until about 3 o’clock yesterday morning, when exhaustion began to make itself manifest, and in two hours the lady drew her last breath.
Her external injuries, according to the opinion of the surgeons, accompanied by the terrible shock, were sufficient to produce death, and it was not deemed necessary to hold an autopsy to ascertain how badly she was hurt internally.
The body was removed to the morgue shortly after death occurred, and last evening at 7:30 o’clock Coroner Holman held an inquest. An examination of the witnesses developed nothing but what was published in yesterday’s Oregonian. It was shown that Goteith, the janitor, who was in charge of the elevator at the time, had never before run one. Before it had stopped on the sixth floor, he threw the door of the cage open, and just as Mrs. Avery started to get out, he allowed it to start suddenly up, catching her on the top of the floor railing; then releasing her permitted her to plunge headlong to her death. The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict in accordance with these facts, and held that Gotleib’s carelessness and incompetency were responsible for the lady’s death.
Mrs. Avery was married in Galona, Ill., about 2 ½ years ago. Her maiden name was Miss Ellis. She came to Portland with her husband, who is engaged in the real estate business, and has resided here since. A son was born to the couple about a year ago.
Mrs. Avery was quite prominent in society circles and, being an exceptionally talented singer, had for some time been the leading member of the First Presbyterian church choir.
It is probable that the remains will be sent to Galena, Ill., for interment.
[The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), 1 Feb 1893, p10]
Groton Avery Clan, p.1259:
Daughter of William Phillips Evans and Mary Ann (Thomas) Evans.
Mrs. Avery Is Dead – Victim Of The Elevator Accident
The Coroner’s Jury Declares the Janitor’s Carelessness Was the Cause of Her Death.
After about 13 hours of terrible suffering, Mrs. William C. Avery, the victim of the awful elevator accident in the Marquam building Monday afternoon, died at St. Vincent’s hospital at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. The lady was conscious from the time of the accident until death occurred, and had every attention that skilled doctors, trained nurses and sympathizing friends could bestow. Her wonderful vitality and powerful will kept her up a remarkable length of time. When picked up after her fall of fully seven stories, she gave her name and realized everything that was going on until forced to succumb to the injuries that could hardly be otherwise than fatal. With patient resignation the lady bore her sufferings, and not one word of complaint did she utter. She seemed to realize that she must die, and objected to her hair being cut in order to dress the wounds on her head.
There were no indications of the immediate approach of death until about 3 o’clock yesterday morning, when exhaustion began to make itself manifest, and in two hours the lady drew her last breath.
Her external injuries, according to the opinion of the surgeons, accompanied by the terrible shock, were sufficient to produce death, and it was not deemed necessary to hold an autopsy to ascertain how badly she was hurt internally.
The body was removed to the morgue shortly after death occurred, and last evening at 7:30 o’clock Coroner Holman held an inquest. An examination of the witnesses developed nothing but what was published in yesterday’s Oregonian. It was shown that Goteith, the janitor, who was in charge of the elevator at the time, had never before run one. Before it had stopped on the sixth floor, he threw the door of the cage open, and just as Mrs. Avery started to get out, he allowed it to start suddenly up, catching her on the top of the floor railing; then releasing her permitted her to plunge headlong to her death. The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict in accordance with these facts, and held that Gotleib’s carelessness and incompetency were responsible for the lady’s death.
Mrs. Avery was married in Galona, Ill., about 2 ½ years ago. Her maiden name was Miss Ellis. She came to Portland with her husband, who is engaged in the real estate business, and has resided here since. A son was born to the couple about a year ago.
Mrs. Avery was quite prominent in society circles and, being an exceptionally talented singer, had for some time been the leading member of the First Presbyterian church choir.
It is probable that the remains will be sent to Galena, Ill., for interment.
[The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), 1 Feb 1893, p10]
Groton Avery Clan, p.1259:
Daughter of William Phillips Evans and Mary Ann (Thomas) Evans.
Obituary shared by FAG member #47910568
Mrs. Avery Is Dead – Victim Of The Elevator Accident
The Coroner’s Jury Declares the Janitor’s Carelessness Was the Cause of Her Death.
After about 13 hours of terrible suffering, Mrs. William C. Avery, the victim of the awful elevator accident in the Marquam building Monday afternoon, died at St. Vincent’s hospital at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. The lady was conscious from the time of the accident until death occurred, and had every attention that skilled doctors, trained nurses and sympathizing friends could bestow. Her wonderful vitality and powerful will kept her up a remarkable length of time. When picked up after her fall of fully seven stories, she gave her name and realized everything that was going on until forced to succumb to the injuries that could hardly be otherwise than fatal. With patient resignation the lady bore her sufferings, and not one word of complaint did she utter. She seemed to realize that she must die, and objected to her hair being cut in order to dress the wounds on her head.
There were no indications of the immediate approach of death until about 3 o’clock yesterday morning, when exhaustion began to make itself manifest, and in two hours the lady drew her last breath.
Her external injuries, according to the opinion of the surgeons, accompanied by the terrible shock, were sufficient to produce death, and it was not deemed necessary to hold an autopsy to ascertain how badly she was hurt internally.
The body was removed to the morgue shortly after death occurred, and last evening at 7:30 o’clock Coroner Holman held an inquest. An examination of the witnesses developed nothing but what was published in yesterday’s Oregonian. It was shown that Goteith, the janitor, who was in charge of the elevator at the time, had never before run one. Before it had stopped on the sixth floor, he threw the door of the cage open, and just as Mrs. Avery started to get out, he allowed it to start suddenly up, catching her on the top of the floor railing; then releasing her permitted her to plunge headlong to her death. The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict in accordance with these facts, and held that Gotleib’s carelessness and incompetency were responsible for the lady’s death.
Mrs. Avery was married in Galona, Ill., about 2 ½ years ago. Her maiden name was Miss Ellis. She came to Portland with her husband, who is engaged in the real estate business, and has resided here since. A son was born to the couple about a year ago.
Mrs. Avery was quite prominent in society circles and, being an exceptionally talented singer, had for some time been the leading member of the First Presbyterian church choir.
It is probable that the remains will be sent to Galena, Ill., for interment.
[The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), 1 Feb 1893, p10]
Groton Avery Clan, p.1259:
Daughter of William Phillips Evans and Mary Ann (Thomas) Evans.
Mrs. Avery Is Dead – Victim Of The Elevator Accident
The Coroner’s Jury Declares the Janitor’s Carelessness Was the Cause of Her Death.
After about 13 hours of terrible suffering, Mrs. William C. Avery, the victim of the awful elevator accident in the Marquam building Monday afternoon, died at St. Vincent’s hospital at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. The lady was conscious from the time of the accident until death occurred, and had every attention that skilled doctors, trained nurses and sympathizing friends could bestow. Her wonderful vitality and powerful will kept her up a remarkable length of time. When picked up after her fall of fully seven stories, she gave her name and realized everything that was going on until forced to succumb to the injuries that could hardly be otherwise than fatal. With patient resignation the lady bore her sufferings, and not one word of complaint did she utter. She seemed to realize that she must die, and objected to her hair being cut in order to dress the wounds on her head.
There were no indications of the immediate approach of death until about 3 o’clock yesterday morning, when exhaustion began to make itself manifest, and in two hours the lady drew her last breath.
Her external injuries, according to the opinion of the surgeons, accompanied by the terrible shock, were sufficient to produce death, and it was not deemed necessary to hold an autopsy to ascertain how badly she was hurt internally.
The body was removed to the morgue shortly after death occurred, and last evening at 7:30 o’clock Coroner Holman held an inquest. An examination of the witnesses developed nothing but what was published in yesterday’s Oregonian. It was shown that Goteith, the janitor, who was in charge of the elevator at the time, had never before run one. Before it had stopped on the sixth floor, he threw the door of the cage open, and just as Mrs. Avery started to get out, he allowed it to start suddenly up, catching her on the top of the floor railing; then releasing her permitted her to plunge headlong to her death. The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict in accordance with these facts, and held that Gotleib’s carelessness and incompetency were responsible for the lady’s death.
Mrs. Avery was married in Galona, Ill., about 2 ½ years ago. Her maiden name was Miss Ellis. She came to Portland with her husband, who is engaged in the real estate business, and has resided here since. A son was born to the couple about a year ago.
Mrs. Avery was quite prominent in society circles and, being an exceptionally talented singer, had for some time been the leading member of the First Presbyterian church choir.
It is probable that the remains will be sent to Galena, Ill., for interment.
[The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), 1 Feb 1893, p10]
Groton Avery Clan, p.1259:
Daughter of William Phillips Evans and Mary Ann (Thomas) Evans.
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