CHARLES KENNEDY MONOXIDE VICTIM
Charles Henry Kennedy, 69, of Park Street, was found dead in bed Thursday morning by his sons, Clarence G. Kennedy and Richard L. Kennedy. He death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dr. Bryon F. Voorhees, Hancock county coroner, said his investigation revealed that for the past two months, the family has been using a home-made gas burner part time. He said there was evidence the thermostat had been changed as well as the damper arrangements in the flue pipe.
Dr. Voorhees said that when the weather was cold the family used coal and when the weather moderated they switched to gas. His verdict was accidental death due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas was caused by the defective burner.
For many years Mr. Kennedy was employed in the oil fields.
Mr. Kennedy had been opening the Gulf Service station at Lima street and Lima avenue every morning. His son, Clarence, proprietor of the filling station, became alarmed when he arrived at work yesterday morning and found it still locked. The brothers investigated and found their father. It was believed that he died only a short time before at 7 a.m. Mrs. Kennedy who was visiting relatives in Chicago was notified and arrived back in Findlay, last night.
Mr. Kennedy was born August 26, 1875 at Cannonsburg. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy. He was married to Rose Dunn who died in 1907. He later married Clara Farmer, who survives.
Beside his wife and two sons, he leaves a brother, Melvin Kennedy, and three sisters, Mrs. Viola Slemmer, Carey; Mrs. A.T. Spitler, Findlay, and Mrs. Clyde Rupright, Jenera.
Active in the Townsend movement in Findlay, Mr. Kennedy was president of club No. 4. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational church.
SOURCE:
Findlay Republican-Courier
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Friday, February 16, 1945
Page 16
Charles Henry Kennedy, 69, of Park Street, was found dead in bed Thursday morning by his sons, Clarence G. Kennedy and Richard L. Kennedy. He death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dr. Bryon F. Voorhees, Hancock county coroner, said his investigation revealed that for the past two months, the family has been using a home-made gas burner part time. He said there was evidence the thermostat had been changed as well as the damper arrangements in the flue pipe.
Dr. Voorhees said that when the weather was cold the family used coal and when the weather moderated they switched to gas. His verdict was accidental death due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas was caused by the defective burner.
For many years Mr. Kennedy was employed in the oil fields.
Mr. Kennedy had been opening the Gulf Service station at Lima street and Lima avenue every morning. His son, Clarence, proprietor of the filling station, became alarmed when he arrived at work yesterday morning and found it still locked. The brothers investigated and found their father. It was believed that he died only a short time before at 7 a.m. Mrs. Kennedy who was visiting relatives in Chicago was notified and arrived back in Findlay, last night.
Mr. Kennedy was born August 26, 1875 at Cannonsburg. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy. He was married to Rose Dunn who died in 1907. He later married Clara Farmer, who survives.
Beside his wife and two sons, he leaves a brother, Melvin Kennedy, and three sisters, Mrs. Viola Slemmer, Carey; Mrs. A.T. Spitler, Findlay, and Mrs. Clyde Rupright, Jenera.
Active in the Townsend movement in Findlay, Mr. Kennedy was president of club No. 4. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational church.
SOURCE:
Findlay Republican-Courier
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Friday, February 16, 1945
Page 16
CHARLES KENNEDY MONOXIDE VICTIM
Charles Henry Kennedy, 69, of Park Street, was found dead in bed Thursday morning by his sons, Clarence G. Kennedy and Richard L. Kennedy. He death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dr. Bryon F. Voorhees, Hancock county coroner, said his investigation revealed that for the past two months, the family has been using a home-made gas burner part time. He said there was evidence the thermostat had been changed as well as the damper arrangements in the flue pipe.
Dr. Voorhees said that when the weather was cold the family used coal and when the weather moderated they switched to gas. His verdict was accidental death due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas was caused by the defective burner.
For many years Mr. Kennedy was employed in the oil fields.
Mr. Kennedy had been opening the Gulf Service station at Lima street and Lima avenue every morning. His son, Clarence, proprietor of the filling station, became alarmed when he arrived at work yesterday morning and found it still locked. The brothers investigated and found their father. It was believed that he died only a short time before at 7 a.m. Mrs. Kennedy who was visiting relatives in Chicago was notified and arrived back in Findlay, last night.
Mr. Kennedy was born August 26, 1875 at Cannonsburg. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy. He was married to Rose Dunn who died in 1907. He later married Clara Farmer, who survives.
Beside his wife and two sons, he leaves a brother, Melvin Kennedy, and three sisters, Mrs. Viola Slemmer, Carey; Mrs. A.T. Spitler, Findlay, and Mrs. Clyde Rupright, Jenera.
Active in the Townsend movement in Findlay, Mr. Kennedy was president of club No. 4. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational church.
SOURCE:
Findlay Republican-Courier
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Friday, February 16, 1945
Page 16
Charles Henry Kennedy, 69, of Park Street, was found dead in bed Thursday morning by his sons, Clarence G. Kennedy and Richard L. Kennedy. He death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dr. Bryon F. Voorhees, Hancock county coroner, said his investigation revealed that for the past two months, the family has been using a home-made gas burner part time. He said there was evidence the thermostat had been changed as well as the damper arrangements in the flue pipe.
Dr. Voorhees said that when the weather was cold the family used coal and when the weather moderated they switched to gas. His verdict was accidental death due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas was caused by the defective burner.
For many years Mr. Kennedy was employed in the oil fields.
Mr. Kennedy had been opening the Gulf Service station at Lima street and Lima avenue every morning. His son, Clarence, proprietor of the filling station, became alarmed when he arrived at work yesterday morning and found it still locked. The brothers investigated and found their father. It was believed that he died only a short time before at 7 a.m. Mrs. Kennedy who was visiting relatives in Chicago was notified and arrived back in Findlay, last night.
Mr. Kennedy was born August 26, 1875 at Cannonsburg. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy. He was married to Rose Dunn who died in 1907. He later married Clara Farmer, who survives.
Beside his wife and two sons, he leaves a brother, Melvin Kennedy, and three sisters, Mrs. Viola Slemmer, Carey; Mrs. A.T. Spitler, Findlay, and Mrs. Clyde Rupright, Jenera.
Active in the Townsend movement in Findlay, Mr. Kennedy was president of club No. 4. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational church.
SOURCE:
Findlay Republican-Courier
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Friday, February 16, 1945
Page 16
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