Son of Frank and Frances (Morgan) Addison; husband of Lillian
Source: In Death Cert. #39921 which shows his birth year as 1886.
Carthage Citizen - Carthage, IN
Friday - 28 December 1951
Front Page - Column 7
Walter C. Addison Loses Life In Fire-Swept B & F Food Market
Walter C. Addison, 66, well-known grocerman of Carthage and co-owner of the B & F Food Market, was burned to death last Saturday morning when the corner grocery caught on fire. The fire, first discovered by Merrill Ewing, who was passing by around 5 a. m. on his way to work, was reported and soon the fire department and citizens assembles to fight the blaze. Smoke hampered activities and a frozen fire hydrant close by caused a delay in getting water to the blaze.
Mr. Addison had arrived at the store and apparently saw the smoke and attempted to put out the blaze in the basement and was overcome. Fire fighters found him about 8 a. m. after the fire had been brought under control. Much of his clothing and body were burned.
Dr. R. B. Johnson of Rushville, Rush county coroner, conducted an investigation of the tragedy and reported Mr. Addison's death was due to suffocation. The cause of the fire was attributed to faulty wiring or an overheated unit in a frozen food case in the front area of the store.
The building's interior was gutted and the contents is believed to be a total loss, although insurance investigators have not estimated the loss. The store was heavily stocked on Friday for the Christmas rush, which might lead to a heavy dollar loss.
The blaze and smoke was chiefly confined to the grocery, but much smoke roared out of the front windows and filled the adjoining pharmacy. A full depth brick was between the drug store and the grocery aided materially to the fire fighting and kept water and smoke from further damage.
The fire siren sounded at 5:15 a. m. and both Knightstown and Rushville fire departments answered an emergency call soon afterward. Due to the heavy smoke and the gas-filled room from the refrigeration unit, the blazes were stubborn to extinguish. Fire control came near 8 a. m. All citizens watched and waited in anxiety for the safety of Mr. Addison, who by that time was believed to have been in the store, after a thorough check in the town did not disclose his whereabouts.
A knee-hole desk and important papers, and the charge account register wer saved by quick thinking of William Cook, son-in-law of Mr. Addison, and friends who helped retrieve these two important business records.
Mr. Addison purchased the Regal Grocery on the east side of Main street from Walter J. Phelps in June, 1939. He had been a meat cutter for the A. W. Winfield grocery for a number of years. He operated the Regal grocery until October 19, this year, when the B & F Food Marker and his store were consolidated. Mr. Addison had been materially interested in the B & F Market, when it was purchased from George Apple more than two years ago and set up by his two daughters, Frances and Barbara, and their husbands, Fred Sims and William Cook.
Mr. Addison was born on March 14, 1885, the son of Frank and Frances Morgan Addison, and had spent majority of his 66 years in Rush County, in or near Carthage.
Survivors include the widow, Lillie, Two daughters, Mrs. Frances Sims of Indianapolis and Mrs. Barbara Cook of Carthage; on granddaughter, Kaye Sims of Indianapolis; two brothers, The Rev. Thurman Addison of Fishersburg and Fred Addison of Milroy. A son preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Thompson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Basil Stultz of the East Street Christian church in charge, assisted by the Rev. U. V. Faris of the Fletcher Methodist church.
Mrs. Hubert Hunt at the piano, played before and after the services. Casket bearers were: George Apple, Hubert Hill, Jeff Leisure, Ross Tweedy, Lowell Dyer and Ralph Moore. Burial followed in the Asbury cemetery, Morristown.
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Source: In Death Cert. #39921 which shows his birth year as 1886.
Carthage Citizen - Carthage, IN
Friday - 28 December 1951
Front Page - Column 7
Walter C. Addison Loses Life In Fire-Swept B & F Food Market
Walter C. Addison, 66, well-known grocerman of Carthage and co-owner of the B & F Food Market, was burned to death last Saturday morning when the corner grocery caught on fire. The fire, first discovered by Merrill Ewing, who was passing by around 5 a. m. on his way to work, was reported and soon the fire department and citizens assembles to fight the blaze. Smoke hampered activities and a frozen fire hydrant close by caused a delay in getting water to the blaze.
Mr. Addison had arrived at the store and apparently saw the smoke and attempted to put out the blaze in the basement and was overcome. Fire fighters found him about 8 a. m. after the fire had been brought under control. Much of his clothing and body were burned.
Dr. R. B. Johnson of Rushville, Rush county coroner, conducted an investigation of the tragedy and reported Mr. Addison's death was due to suffocation. The cause of the fire was attributed to faulty wiring or an overheated unit in a frozen food case in the front area of the store.
The building's interior was gutted and the contents is believed to be a total loss, although insurance investigators have not estimated the loss. The store was heavily stocked on Friday for the Christmas rush, which might lead to a heavy dollar loss.
The blaze and smoke was chiefly confined to the grocery, but much smoke roared out of the front windows and filled the adjoining pharmacy. A full depth brick was between the drug store and the grocery aided materially to the fire fighting and kept water and smoke from further damage.
The fire siren sounded at 5:15 a. m. and both Knightstown and Rushville fire departments answered an emergency call soon afterward. Due to the heavy smoke and the gas-filled room from the refrigeration unit, the blazes were stubborn to extinguish. Fire control came near 8 a. m. All citizens watched and waited in anxiety for the safety of Mr. Addison, who by that time was believed to have been in the store, after a thorough check in the town did not disclose his whereabouts.
A knee-hole desk and important papers, and the charge account register wer saved by quick thinking of William Cook, son-in-law of Mr. Addison, and friends who helped retrieve these two important business records.
Mr. Addison purchased the Regal Grocery on the east side of Main street from Walter J. Phelps in June, 1939. He had been a meat cutter for the A. W. Winfield grocery for a number of years. He operated the Regal grocery until October 19, this year, when the B & F Food Marker and his store were consolidated. Mr. Addison had been materially interested in the B & F Market, when it was purchased from George Apple more than two years ago and set up by his two daughters, Frances and Barbara, and their husbands, Fred Sims and William Cook.
Mr. Addison was born on March 14, 1885, the son of Frank and Frances Morgan Addison, and had spent majority of his 66 years in Rush County, in or near Carthage.
Survivors include the widow, Lillie, Two daughters, Mrs. Frances Sims of Indianapolis and Mrs. Barbara Cook of Carthage; on granddaughter, Kaye Sims of Indianapolis; two brothers, The Rev. Thurman Addison of Fishersburg and Fred Addison of Milroy. A son preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Thompson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Basil Stultz of the East Street Christian church in charge, assisted by the Rev. U. V. Faris of the Fletcher Methodist church.
Mrs. Hubert Hunt at the piano, played before and after the services. Casket bearers were: George Apple, Hubert Hill, Jeff Leisure, Ross Tweedy, Lowell Dyer and Ralph Moore. Burial followed in the Asbury cemetery, Morristown.
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Son of Frank and Frances (Morgan) Addison; husband of Lillian
Source: In Death Cert. #39921 which shows his birth year as 1886.
Carthage Citizen - Carthage, IN
Friday - 28 December 1951
Front Page - Column 7
Walter C. Addison Loses Life In Fire-Swept B & F Food Market
Walter C. Addison, 66, well-known grocerman of Carthage and co-owner of the B & F Food Market, was burned to death last Saturday morning when the corner grocery caught on fire. The fire, first discovered by Merrill Ewing, who was passing by around 5 a. m. on his way to work, was reported and soon the fire department and citizens assembles to fight the blaze. Smoke hampered activities and a frozen fire hydrant close by caused a delay in getting water to the blaze.
Mr. Addison had arrived at the store and apparently saw the smoke and attempted to put out the blaze in the basement and was overcome. Fire fighters found him about 8 a. m. after the fire had been brought under control. Much of his clothing and body were burned.
Dr. R. B. Johnson of Rushville, Rush county coroner, conducted an investigation of the tragedy and reported Mr. Addison's death was due to suffocation. The cause of the fire was attributed to faulty wiring or an overheated unit in a frozen food case in the front area of the store.
The building's interior was gutted and the contents is believed to be a total loss, although insurance investigators have not estimated the loss. The store was heavily stocked on Friday for the Christmas rush, which might lead to a heavy dollar loss.
The blaze and smoke was chiefly confined to the grocery, but much smoke roared out of the front windows and filled the adjoining pharmacy. A full depth brick was between the drug store and the grocery aided materially to the fire fighting and kept water and smoke from further damage.
The fire siren sounded at 5:15 a. m. and both Knightstown and Rushville fire departments answered an emergency call soon afterward. Due to the heavy smoke and the gas-filled room from the refrigeration unit, the blazes were stubborn to extinguish. Fire control came near 8 a. m. All citizens watched and waited in anxiety for the safety of Mr. Addison, who by that time was believed to have been in the store, after a thorough check in the town did not disclose his whereabouts.
A knee-hole desk and important papers, and the charge account register wer saved by quick thinking of William Cook, son-in-law of Mr. Addison, and friends who helped retrieve these two important business records.
Mr. Addison purchased the Regal Grocery on the east side of Main street from Walter J. Phelps in June, 1939. He had been a meat cutter for the A. W. Winfield grocery for a number of years. He operated the Regal grocery until October 19, this year, when the B & F Food Marker and his store were consolidated. Mr. Addison had been materially interested in the B & F Market, when it was purchased from George Apple more than two years ago and set up by his two daughters, Frances and Barbara, and their husbands, Fred Sims and William Cook.
Mr. Addison was born on March 14, 1885, the son of Frank and Frances Morgan Addison, and had spent majority of his 66 years in Rush County, in or near Carthage.
Survivors include the widow, Lillie, Two daughters, Mrs. Frances Sims of Indianapolis and Mrs. Barbara Cook of Carthage; on granddaughter, Kaye Sims of Indianapolis; two brothers, The Rev. Thurman Addison of Fishersburg and Fred Addison of Milroy. A son preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Thompson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Basil Stultz of the East Street Christian church in charge, assisted by the Rev. U. V. Faris of the Fletcher Methodist church.
Mrs. Hubert Hunt at the piano, played before and after the services. Casket bearers were: George Apple, Hubert Hill, Jeff Leisure, Ross Tweedy, Lowell Dyer and Ralph Moore. Burial followed in the Asbury cemetery, Morristown.
-END-
Source: In Death Cert. #39921 which shows his birth year as 1886.
Carthage Citizen - Carthage, IN
Friday - 28 December 1951
Front Page - Column 7
Walter C. Addison Loses Life In Fire-Swept B & F Food Market
Walter C. Addison, 66, well-known grocerman of Carthage and co-owner of the B & F Food Market, was burned to death last Saturday morning when the corner grocery caught on fire. The fire, first discovered by Merrill Ewing, who was passing by around 5 a. m. on his way to work, was reported and soon the fire department and citizens assembles to fight the blaze. Smoke hampered activities and a frozen fire hydrant close by caused a delay in getting water to the blaze.
Mr. Addison had arrived at the store and apparently saw the smoke and attempted to put out the blaze in the basement and was overcome. Fire fighters found him about 8 a. m. after the fire had been brought under control. Much of his clothing and body were burned.
Dr. R. B. Johnson of Rushville, Rush county coroner, conducted an investigation of the tragedy and reported Mr. Addison's death was due to suffocation. The cause of the fire was attributed to faulty wiring or an overheated unit in a frozen food case in the front area of the store.
The building's interior was gutted and the contents is believed to be a total loss, although insurance investigators have not estimated the loss. The store was heavily stocked on Friday for the Christmas rush, which might lead to a heavy dollar loss.
The blaze and smoke was chiefly confined to the grocery, but much smoke roared out of the front windows and filled the adjoining pharmacy. A full depth brick was between the drug store and the grocery aided materially to the fire fighting and kept water and smoke from further damage.
The fire siren sounded at 5:15 a. m. and both Knightstown and Rushville fire departments answered an emergency call soon afterward. Due to the heavy smoke and the gas-filled room from the refrigeration unit, the blazes were stubborn to extinguish. Fire control came near 8 a. m. All citizens watched and waited in anxiety for the safety of Mr. Addison, who by that time was believed to have been in the store, after a thorough check in the town did not disclose his whereabouts.
A knee-hole desk and important papers, and the charge account register wer saved by quick thinking of William Cook, son-in-law of Mr. Addison, and friends who helped retrieve these two important business records.
Mr. Addison purchased the Regal Grocery on the east side of Main street from Walter J. Phelps in June, 1939. He had been a meat cutter for the A. W. Winfield grocery for a number of years. He operated the Regal grocery until October 19, this year, when the B & F Food Marker and his store were consolidated. Mr. Addison had been materially interested in the B & F Market, when it was purchased from George Apple more than two years ago and set up by his two daughters, Frances and Barbara, and their husbands, Fred Sims and William Cook.
Mr. Addison was born on March 14, 1885, the son of Frank and Frances Morgan Addison, and had spent majority of his 66 years in Rush County, in or near Carthage.
Survivors include the widow, Lillie, Two daughters, Mrs. Frances Sims of Indianapolis and Mrs. Barbara Cook of Carthage; on granddaughter, Kaye Sims of Indianapolis; two brothers, The Rev. Thurman Addison of Fishersburg and Fred Addison of Milroy. A son preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Thompson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Basil Stultz of the East Street Christian church in charge, assisted by the Rev. U. V. Faris of the Fletcher Methodist church.
Mrs. Hubert Hunt at the piano, played before and after the services. Casket bearers were: George Apple, Hubert Hill, Jeff Leisure, Ross Tweedy, Lowell Dyer and Ralph Moore. Burial followed in the Asbury cemetery, Morristown.
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