THEODORE PAINTER
Theodore Painter, who was accidentally injured at the Laflin Rand Powder works on Friday, December 4, mention of which was made in last week's Spirit, died in Dr. John E. Grube's private hospital last Thursday evening at about six o'clock and was buried in the M. E. Cemetery at Covode near the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Painter on Sunday, Adj't T. E. Hughes of the Salvation Army officiating at the funeral. In addition to the injury to his left arm, which was broken in two places, and the fracture of his shoulder blade, Mr. Painter was hurt internally. Mr. Painter was in charge of the keg factory at the powder works. At the time the accident happened he was adjusting a belt on one of the large pulleys when his sleeve caught and his arm was drawn in over the pulley wheel. He was released by Joseph Williams, one of the employees in the keg factory. After being placed in the care of Dr. J. E. Grube Mr. Painter suffered constantly and failing to recover from the shock of the accident it became necessary to delay the operation on his arm. Last Friday it was determined that the operation could not be postponed further and as a last resort the surgeon's knife was resorted to in the hope of obtaining relief for the sufferer. The patients vitality was such, however, that recovery was impossible and he died shortly after six o'clock Friday evening. The deceased was about 36 years of age. He was a competent and trusted employee and was highly esteemed by his employers and associates. He is survived by a widow and three small children.
There was no stone for this grave in 2009.
THEODORE PAINTER
Theodore Painter, who was accidentally injured at the Laflin Rand Powder works on Friday, December 4, mention of which was made in last week's Spirit, died in Dr. John E. Grube's private hospital last Thursday evening at about six o'clock and was buried in the M. E. Cemetery at Covode near the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Painter on Sunday, Adj't T. E. Hughes of the Salvation Army officiating at the funeral. In addition to the injury to his left arm, which was broken in two places, and the fracture of his shoulder blade, Mr. Painter was hurt internally. Mr. Painter was in charge of the keg factory at the powder works. At the time the accident happened he was adjusting a belt on one of the large pulleys when his sleeve caught and his arm was drawn in over the pulley wheel. He was released by Joseph Williams, one of the employees in the keg factory. After being placed in the care of Dr. J. E. Grube Mr. Painter suffered constantly and failing to recover from the shock of the accident it became necessary to delay the operation on his arm. Last Friday it was determined that the operation could not be postponed further and as a last resort the surgeon's knife was resorted to in the hope of obtaining relief for the sufferer. The patients vitality was such, however, that recovery was impossible and he died shortly after six o'clock Friday evening. The deceased was about 36 years of age. He was a competent and trusted employee and was highly esteemed by his employers and associates. He is survived by a widow and three small children.
There was no stone for this grave in 2009.
Family Members
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William Monroe Painter
1862–1923
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Anna Maria Painter Barnett
1863–1913
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Sarah Elizabeth Painter
1864–1865
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Rhoda M. Painter Holben
1866–1944
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Laura Edith Painter Bargerstock
1872–1960
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George Omar Painter
1873–1917
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John A. Painter
1877–1947
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Bertha Maude Painter Long
1879 – unknown
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Mira Lucretia Painter Zufall
1881–1956
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