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Oscar Rettle

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Oscar Rettle

Birth
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Death
14 Jul 1916 (aged 36)
Birkner, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Maple Sec., Lot 56, Grave 4
Memorial ID
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Following injuries sustained in a fall from a chair at his home on West Main street about two weeks ago Oscar Rettle, 36 years old, a coal miner, died Friday night at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.

The accident which caused his death broke his leg and he was removed to the hospital for treatment. Gangrene poisoning set in and his death resulted.

Mr. Rettle was born in Belleville June 22, 1880, the son of Anton and Anna Rettle.

He was unmarried and is survived by two sisters and two brothers;

Rose Rettle, Belleville
Anna Rettle, Belleville
James Rettle, Belleville
Frank Rettle, Belleville

He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 304, and a Good Samaritan. The funeral will be held from the residence Monday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made at Walnut Hill cemetery.

Belleville News Democrat
July 15, 1916
Following injuries sustained in a fall from a chair at his home on West Main street about two weeks ago Oscar Rettle, 36 years old, a coal miner, died Friday night at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.

The accident which caused his death broke his leg and he was removed to the hospital for treatment. Gangrene poisoning set in and his death resulted.

Mr. Rettle was born in Belleville June 22, 1880, the son of Anton and Anna Rettle.

He was unmarried and is survived by two sisters and two brothers;

Rose Rettle, Belleville
Anna Rettle, Belleville
James Rettle, Belleville
Frank Rettle, Belleville

He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 304, and a Good Samaritan. The funeral will be held from the residence Monday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made at Walnut Hill cemetery.

Belleville News Democrat
July 15, 1916


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  • Created by: Barb T.
  • Added: Aug 31, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135224963/oscar-rettle: accessed ), memorial page for Oscar Rettle (22 Jun 1880–14 Jul 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135224963, citing Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Barb T. (contributor 48197628).