From The Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Il. October 21, 1926;
"Frank Chambers Killed When Tile Ditch Caves In (Death Notice)
Frank Chambers, 56, a well known Glasford resident, was almost instantly killed Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock, when a sewer ditch caved in on him.
Chambers was working with four others, R. D. Shreffler, John Parr, Ted Clauson and Frank Saylor, under the supervision of Marshal Horace Hill, and they were digging a ditch to lay a sewer across Oak street in the hollow south of Henry Krisher's place.
The ditch was about nine feet deep and three or four feet wide. At the bottom they struck an old concrete culvert, and had to undercut one side of the ditch to get the sewer placed right.
Chambers and Parr happened to be in the ditch at the time it caved in. John saw it start to break loose and yelled to Frank, and jumped. The slide caught John, but his head and shoulders were above the dirt, and his companions soon dug him out.
Frank was stooping over a tile, and was completely, buried by the fall. It took the men 20 or 30 minutes to dig him out, and when he was taken out it was apparent that Chambers was dead.
There was no physician in town. Ray Watson, member of a miner's accredited first aid team, attempted to produce artificial respiration, without result.
Dr. F. C, Hammitt of Hanna City was called and arrived in a short time, but found life extinct.
Coroner W. R. Elliott was notified and came Wednesday afternoon and conducted an inquest.
The jury was composed of G. W. Hobble, foreman, Jos. Thompson, John Hess, Elisha Robertson, Chas. Sites and Albert Wynn.
The witnesses were Mr. Chambers fellow-workers, on the job, also Mrs. Ida M. Kaszens, of Peoria, step-daughter of the deceased.
The coroner inquired whether the ditch was considered safe, and some said they thought it was, and some thought it was not. They agreed that Chambers was experienced in tiling and ditching, and they that rather left the bossing of the job to him.
The jury returned, a verdict of accidental death from suffocation, while in the performance of his duty as a tile layer for the Village of Glasford.
Frank was afflicted badly with asthma, and his chances for resuscitation were considerably lessened for that reason. The undertaker was also of the opinion that the neck was broken.
The body was taken to the Kuecks Funeral Home in Pekin Wednesday evening. Funeral services will he held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. at the Baptist church. Friends may view the remains at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Chambers is survived by his wife, but has no children. His sudden death was a shock to his many friends, and the wife has the sympathy of the whole community."
From the Glasford Gazette of October 28, 1926
"WILLIAM FRANKLIN CHAMBERS (Obituary)
William Franklin Chambers, son of Martha and Samuel Chambers, was born February 23, 1870, near Glasford and departed this life on October 20, 1926, at the age of 56 years.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L .C. Meller of the Baptist church and the body was laid to rest beside his mother and father in Maple Ridge Cemetery.
The greater part of his life was. spent in Peoria county with the exception of a few years spent in Alaska and the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma.
He is survived by the following: his wife, Mrs. Alice Chambers of Glasford, one son, Raymond Chambers of Peoria, four sisters, Lillian Kennedy of Mason City, Iowa, Martha Chuinard of Portland, Ore., Elizabeth Goodman of Peoria and Sidney Moore of Pekin, two brothers, Sherman of Marysville, Wash.., and James J. of Peoria.
His mother preceded him in death one year ago and the father in 1908.
Frank, as his friends called him, was universally liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and was sincerely devoted to his office of Noble Grand, which he held in the order.
In his early manhood he was converted in the Baptist church of Peoria and throughout his life he has maintained a religious devotion and deep respect for God's word. He spent much time reading the Bible and received much comfort from the promises which he found therein. His entire life was spent unselfishly and his kindness for those with whom he came in contact will never be forgotten. His integrity and honesty were of sterling quality and his untimely death would be much more deplorable had he not manifested his true faith in God in so many ways.
Sometime when all life's lessons have been learned,
And sun and stars forevermore have set,
The things which our weak judgement here has spurned.
The thing o'er which we grieved with lashes wet,
Will flash before us out of life's dark night
As stars shine out in darker tints of blue;
And we shall see how all God's plans were right,
And how what seemed reproof was love most true.
And if thru patient toil we reach the....
(The remainder is missing)"
From the Glasford Gazette of November 18, 1926;
"VILLAGE SETTLES FRANK CHAMBERS DEATH CLAIM
The reporter overlooked the last regular meeting of the village council, at which the most important business was the settlement of the claim for compensation through the death of Frank Chambers who was killed while digging a sewer ditch for the village.
The village settled with the widow for $1650, which is the minimum amount as provided by law. Half of the amount was paid in cash, and the balance will he paid March 1, 1927. The settlement was handled by the village attorney, L. A. Lightbody, and the village escaped all court costs.
The village is still endeavoring to obtain some reliable compensation insurance."
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN Peoria
Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Chambers, widow of William Franklin Chambers, former Glasford resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1935, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Kasiens, 234 Ayers Ave., Peoria, where she had lived lived the past five years. She was 75 years old.
Private funeral services were held Friday morning at the residence, conducted by Rev. Hubert L. Barnett, pastor of West Bluff Christian church. Interment was in Springdale Cemetery.
The deceased was born in Williamsfield, Ky., June 4, 1860, the daughter of James and Rebecca William Coats. She was married to John B. German at Lewistown, Ill., February 26, 1878. He died at Canton, Ill., July 10, 1915. Her second marriage was to Mr. Chambers March 26, 1922. He died October 22, 1927, at Glasford, when he was caught in the cave-in of a sewer ditch. Mrs. Chambers is survived only by the one daughter.
She spent the greater part of her life in the vicinity of Lewistown and Glasford.
The Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Il. August 29, 1935
"Frank Chambers Killed When Tile Ditch Caves In (Death Notice)
Frank Chambers, 56, a well known Glasford resident, was almost instantly killed Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock, when a sewer ditch caved in on him.
Chambers was working with four others, R. D. Shreffler, John Parr, Ted Clauson and Frank Saylor, under the supervision of Marshal Horace Hill, and they were digging a ditch to lay a sewer across Oak street in the hollow south of Henry Krisher's place.
The ditch was about nine feet deep and three or four feet wide. At the bottom they struck an old concrete culvert, and had to undercut one side of the ditch to get the sewer placed right.
Chambers and Parr happened to be in the ditch at the time it caved in. John saw it start to break loose and yelled to Frank, and jumped. The slide caught John, but his head and shoulders were above the dirt, and his companions soon dug him out.
Frank was stooping over a tile, and was completely, buried by the fall. It took the men 20 or 30 minutes to dig him out, and when he was taken out it was apparent that Chambers was dead.
There was no physician in town. Ray Watson, member of a miner's accredited first aid team, attempted to produce artificial respiration, without result.
Dr. F. C, Hammitt of Hanna City was called and arrived in a short time, but found life extinct.
Coroner W. R. Elliott was notified and came Wednesday afternoon and conducted an inquest.
The jury was composed of G. W. Hobble, foreman, Jos. Thompson, John Hess, Elisha Robertson, Chas. Sites and Albert Wynn.
The witnesses were Mr. Chambers fellow-workers, on the job, also Mrs. Ida M. Kaszens, of Peoria, step-daughter of the deceased.
The coroner inquired whether the ditch was considered safe, and some said they thought it was, and some thought it was not. They agreed that Chambers was experienced in tiling and ditching, and they that rather left the bossing of the job to him.
The jury returned, a verdict of accidental death from suffocation, while in the performance of his duty as a tile layer for the Village of Glasford.
Frank was afflicted badly with asthma, and his chances for resuscitation were considerably lessened for that reason. The undertaker was also of the opinion that the neck was broken.
The body was taken to the Kuecks Funeral Home in Pekin Wednesday evening. Funeral services will he held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. at the Baptist church. Friends may view the remains at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Chambers is survived by his wife, but has no children. His sudden death was a shock to his many friends, and the wife has the sympathy of the whole community."
From the Glasford Gazette of October 28, 1926
"WILLIAM FRANKLIN CHAMBERS (Obituary)
William Franklin Chambers, son of Martha and Samuel Chambers, was born February 23, 1870, near Glasford and departed this life on October 20, 1926, at the age of 56 years.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L .C. Meller of the Baptist church and the body was laid to rest beside his mother and father in Maple Ridge Cemetery.
The greater part of his life was. spent in Peoria county with the exception of a few years spent in Alaska and the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma.
He is survived by the following: his wife, Mrs. Alice Chambers of Glasford, one son, Raymond Chambers of Peoria, four sisters, Lillian Kennedy of Mason City, Iowa, Martha Chuinard of Portland, Ore., Elizabeth Goodman of Peoria and Sidney Moore of Pekin, two brothers, Sherman of Marysville, Wash.., and James J. of Peoria.
His mother preceded him in death one year ago and the father in 1908.
Frank, as his friends called him, was universally liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and was sincerely devoted to his office of Noble Grand, which he held in the order.
In his early manhood he was converted in the Baptist church of Peoria and throughout his life he has maintained a religious devotion and deep respect for God's word. He spent much time reading the Bible and received much comfort from the promises which he found therein. His entire life was spent unselfishly and his kindness for those with whom he came in contact will never be forgotten. His integrity and honesty were of sterling quality and his untimely death would be much more deplorable had he not manifested his true faith in God in so many ways.
Sometime when all life's lessons have been learned,
And sun and stars forevermore have set,
The things which our weak judgement here has spurned.
The thing o'er which we grieved with lashes wet,
Will flash before us out of life's dark night
As stars shine out in darker tints of blue;
And we shall see how all God's plans were right,
And how what seemed reproof was love most true.
And if thru patient toil we reach the....
(The remainder is missing)"
From the Glasford Gazette of November 18, 1926;
"VILLAGE SETTLES FRANK CHAMBERS DEATH CLAIM
The reporter overlooked the last regular meeting of the village council, at which the most important business was the settlement of the claim for compensation through the death of Frank Chambers who was killed while digging a sewer ditch for the village.
The village settled with the widow for $1650, which is the minimum amount as provided by law. Half of the amount was paid in cash, and the balance will he paid March 1, 1927. The settlement was handled by the village attorney, L. A. Lightbody, and the village escaped all court costs.
The village is still endeavoring to obtain some reliable compensation insurance."
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN Peoria
Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Chambers, widow of William Franklin Chambers, former Glasford resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1935, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Kasiens, 234 Ayers Ave., Peoria, where she had lived lived the past five years. She was 75 years old.
Private funeral services were held Friday morning at the residence, conducted by Rev. Hubert L. Barnett, pastor of West Bluff Christian church. Interment was in Springdale Cemetery.
The deceased was born in Williamsfield, Ky., June 4, 1860, the daughter of James and Rebecca William Coats. She was married to John B. German at Lewistown, Ill., February 26, 1878. He died at Canton, Ill., July 10, 1915. Her second marriage was to Mr. Chambers March 26, 1922. He died October 22, 1927, at Glasford, when he was caught in the cave-in of a sewer ditch. Mrs. Chambers is survived only by the one daughter.
She spent the greater part of her life in the vicinity of Lewistown and Glasford.
The Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Il. August 29, 1935
From The Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Il. October 21, 1926;
"Frank Chambers Killed When Tile Ditch Caves In (Death Notice)
Frank Chambers, 56, a well known Glasford resident, was almost instantly killed Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock, when a sewer ditch caved in on him.
Chambers was working with four others, R. D. Shreffler, John Parr, Ted Clauson and Frank Saylor, under the supervision of Marshal Horace Hill, and they were digging a ditch to lay a sewer across Oak street in the hollow south of Henry Krisher's place.
The ditch was about nine feet deep and three or four feet wide. At the bottom they struck an old concrete culvert, and had to undercut one side of the ditch to get the sewer placed right.
Chambers and Parr happened to be in the ditch at the time it caved in. John saw it start to break loose and yelled to Frank, and jumped. The slide caught John, but his head and shoulders were above the dirt, and his companions soon dug him out.
Frank was stooping over a tile, and was completely, buried by the fall. It took the men 20 or 30 minutes to dig him out, and when he was taken out it was apparent that Chambers was dead.
There was no physician in town. Ray Watson, member of a miner's accredited first aid team, attempted to produce artificial respiration, without result.
Dr. F. C, Hammitt of Hanna City was called and arrived in a short time, but found life extinct.
Coroner W. R. Elliott was notified and came Wednesday afternoon and conducted an inquest.
The jury was composed of G. W. Hobble, foreman, Jos. Thompson, John Hess, Elisha Robertson, Chas. Sites and Albert Wynn.
The witnesses were Mr. Chambers fellow-workers, on the job, also Mrs. Ida M. Kaszens, of Peoria, step-daughter of the deceased.
The coroner inquired whether the ditch was considered safe, and some said they thought it was, and some thought it was not. They agreed that Chambers was experienced in tiling and ditching, and they that rather left the bossing of the job to him.
The jury returned, a verdict of accidental death from suffocation, while in the performance of his duty as a tile layer for the Village of Glasford.
Frank was afflicted badly with asthma, and his chances for resuscitation were considerably lessened for that reason. The undertaker was also of the opinion that the neck was broken.
The body was taken to the Kuecks Funeral Home in Pekin Wednesday evening. Funeral services will he held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. at the Baptist church. Friends may view the remains at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Chambers is survived by his wife, but has no children. His sudden death was a shock to his many friends, and the wife has the sympathy of the whole community."
From the Glasford Gazette of October 28, 1926
"WILLIAM FRANKLIN CHAMBERS (Obituary)
William Franklin Chambers, son of Martha and Samuel Chambers, was born February 23, 1870, near Glasford and departed this life on October 20, 1926, at the age of 56 years.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L .C. Meller of the Baptist church and the body was laid to rest beside his mother and father in Maple Ridge Cemetery.
The greater part of his life was. spent in Peoria county with the exception of a few years spent in Alaska and the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma.
He is survived by the following: his wife, Mrs. Alice Chambers of Glasford, one son, Raymond Chambers of Peoria, four sisters, Lillian Kennedy of Mason City, Iowa, Martha Chuinard of Portland, Ore., Elizabeth Goodman of Peoria and Sidney Moore of Pekin, two brothers, Sherman of Marysville, Wash.., and James J. of Peoria.
His mother preceded him in death one year ago and the father in 1908.
Frank, as his friends called him, was universally liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and was sincerely devoted to his office of Noble Grand, which he held in the order.
In his early manhood he was converted in the Baptist church of Peoria and throughout his life he has maintained a religious devotion and deep respect for God's word. He spent much time reading the Bible and received much comfort from the promises which he found therein. His entire life was spent unselfishly and his kindness for those with whom he came in contact will never be forgotten. His integrity and honesty were of sterling quality and his untimely death would be much more deplorable had he not manifested his true faith in God in so many ways.
Sometime when all life's lessons have been learned,
And sun and stars forevermore have set,
The things which our weak judgement here has spurned.
The thing o'er which we grieved with lashes wet,
Will flash before us out of life's dark night
As stars shine out in darker tints of blue;
And we shall see how all God's plans were right,
And how what seemed reproof was love most true.
And if thru patient toil we reach the....
(The remainder is missing)"
From the Glasford Gazette of November 18, 1926;
"VILLAGE SETTLES FRANK CHAMBERS DEATH CLAIM
The reporter overlooked the last regular meeting of the village council, at which the most important business was the settlement of the claim for compensation through the death of Frank Chambers who was killed while digging a sewer ditch for the village.
The village settled with the widow for $1650, which is the minimum amount as provided by law. Half of the amount was paid in cash, and the balance will he paid March 1, 1927. The settlement was handled by the village attorney, L. A. Lightbody, and the village escaped all court costs.
The village is still endeavoring to obtain some reliable compensation insurance."
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN Peoria
Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Chambers, widow of William Franklin Chambers, former Glasford resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1935, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Kasiens, 234 Ayers Ave., Peoria, where she had lived lived the past five years. She was 75 years old.
Private funeral services were held Friday morning at the residence, conducted by Rev. Hubert L. Barnett, pastor of West Bluff Christian church. Interment was in Springdale Cemetery.
The deceased was born in Williamsfield, Ky., June 4, 1860, the daughter of James and Rebecca William Coats. She was married to John B. German at Lewistown, Ill., February 26, 1878. He died at Canton, Ill., July 10, 1915. Her second marriage was to Mr. Chambers March 26, 1922. He died October 22, 1927, at Glasford, when he was caught in the cave-in of a sewer ditch. Mrs. Chambers is survived only by the one daughter.
She spent the greater part of her life in the vicinity of Lewistown and Glasford.
The Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Il. August 29, 1935
"Frank Chambers Killed When Tile Ditch Caves In (Death Notice)
Frank Chambers, 56, a well known Glasford resident, was almost instantly killed Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock, when a sewer ditch caved in on him.
Chambers was working with four others, R. D. Shreffler, John Parr, Ted Clauson and Frank Saylor, under the supervision of Marshal Horace Hill, and they were digging a ditch to lay a sewer across Oak street in the hollow south of Henry Krisher's place.
The ditch was about nine feet deep and three or four feet wide. At the bottom they struck an old concrete culvert, and had to undercut one side of the ditch to get the sewer placed right.
Chambers and Parr happened to be in the ditch at the time it caved in. John saw it start to break loose and yelled to Frank, and jumped. The slide caught John, but his head and shoulders were above the dirt, and his companions soon dug him out.
Frank was stooping over a tile, and was completely, buried by the fall. It took the men 20 or 30 minutes to dig him out, and when he was taken out it was apparent that Chambers was dead.
There was no physician in town. Ray Watson, member of a miner's accredited first aid team, attempted to produce artificial respiration, without result.
Dr. F. C, Hammitt of Hanna City was called and arrived in a short time, but found life extinct.
Coroner W. R. Elliott was notified and came Wednesday afternoon and conducted an inquest.
The jury was composed of G. W. Hobble, foreman, Jos. Thompson, John Hess, Elisha Robertson, Chas. Sites and Albert Wynn.
The witnesses were Mr. Chambers fellow-workers, on the job, also Mrs. Ida M. Kaszens, of Peoria, step-daughter of the deceased.
The coroner inquired whether the ditch was considered safe, and some said they thought it was, and some thought it was not. They agreed that Chambers was experienced in tiling and ditching, and they that rather left the bossing of the job to him.
The jury returned, a verdict of accidental death from suffocation, while in the performance of his duty as a tile layer for the Village of Glasford.
Frank was afflicted badly with asthma, and his chances for resuscitation were considerably lessened for that reason. The undertaker was also of the opinion that the neck was broken.
The body was taken to the Kuecks Funeral Home in Pekin Wednesday evening. Funeral services will he held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. at the Baptist church. Friends may view the remains at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Chambers is survived by his wife, but has no children. His sudden death was a shock to his many friends, and the wife has the sympathy of the whole community."
From the Glasford Gazette of October 28, 1926
"WILLIAM FRANKLIN CHAMBERS (Obituary)
William Franklin Chambers, son of Martha and Samuel Chambers, was born February 23, 1870, near Glasford and departed this life on October 20, 1926, at the age of 56 years.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L .C. Meller of the Baptist church and the body was laid to rest beside his mother and father in Maple Ridge Cemetery.
The greater part of his life was. spent in Peoria county with the exception of a few years spent in Alaska and the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma.
He is survived by the following: his wife, Mrs. Alice Chambers of Glasford, one son, Raymond Chambers of Peoria, four sisters, Lillian Kennedy of Mason City, Iowa, Martha Chuinard of Portland, Ore., Elizabeth Goodman of Peoria and Sidney Moore of Pekin, two brothers, Sherman of Marysville, Wash.., and James J. of Peoria.
His mother preceded him in death one year ago and the father in 1908.
Frank, as his friends called him, was universally liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and was sincerely devoted to his office of Noble Grand, which he held in the order.
In his early manhood he was converted in the Baptist church of Peoria and throughout his life he has maintained a religious devotion and deep respect for God's word. He spent much time reading the Bible and received much comfort from the promises which he found therein. His entire life was spent unselfishly and his kindness for those with whom he came in contact will never be forgotten. His integrity and honesty were of sterling quality and his untimely death would be much more deplorable had he not manifested his true faith in God in so many ways.
Sometime when all life's lessons have been learned,
And sun and stars forevermore have set,
The things which our weak judgement here has spurned.
The thing o'er which we grieved with lashes wet,
Will flash before us out of life's dark night
As stars shine out in darker tints of blue;
And we shall see how all God's plans were right,
And how what seemed reproof was love most true.
And if thru patient toil we reach the....
(The remainder is missing)"
From the Glasford Gazette of November 18, 1926;
"VILLAGE SETTLES FRANK CHAMBERS DEATH CLAIM
The reporter overlooked the last regular meeting of the village council, at which the most important business was the settlement of the claim for compensation through the death of Frank Chambers who was killed while digging a sewer ditch for the village.
The village settled with the widow for $1650, which is the minimum amount as provided by law. Half of the amount was paid in cash, and the balance will he paid March 1, 1927. The settlement was handled by the village attorney, L. A. Lightbody, and the village escaped all court costs.
The village is still endeavoring to obtain some reliable compensation insurance."
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN Peoria
Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Chambers, widow of William Franklin Chambers, former Glasford resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1935, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Kasiens, 234 Ayers Ave., Peoria, where she had lived lived the past five years. She was 75 years old.
Private funeral services were held Friday morning at the residence, conducted by Rev. Hubert L. Barnett, pastor of West Bluff Christian church. Interment was in Springdale Cemetery.
The deceased was born in Williamsfield, Ky., June 4, 1860, the daughter of James and Rebecca William Coats. She was married to John B. German at Lewistown, Ill., February 26, 1878. He died at Canton, Ill., July 10, 1915. Her second marriage was to Mr. Chambers March 26, 1922. He died October 22, 1927, at Glasford, when he was caught in the cave-in of a sewer ditch. Mrs. Chambers is survived only by the one daughter.
She spent the greater part of her life in the vicinity of Lewistown and Glasford.
The Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Il. August 29, 1935
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