Strangely, the date of birth on the tombstone and the date of birth on the death certificate are off by 12 years. The age at death, as recorded on the death certificate, doe not match either date.
Taken from "The Carthage Republican", dated Sept. 9, 1906
Fatal Accident
John Booker, who went to Cedar Rapids a month ago to work in the starch factory, was horribly mangled and burned while on duty Thursday morning. He had been ordered to clean out the starch cookers and while inside of one of them, an employee, forgetting he was there, turned on the steam which operated it, the revolving machinery and steam mangling and cooking him horribly before he could be rescued. He was taken to the hospital and lived several hours in great agony, death bringing him release from pain.
John Booker was 34 years old. His wife was a daughter of Harvey Emmett of this city. He leaves a ten year old daughter and a mother to mourn his loss. He had been in the employ of W.E.Lyon & Co., in this city for several years before going to Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the I.O.O.F.,and that order met the body at the train. The funeral was arranged for this morning but mssing connections at Burlington, the funeral party came in on the evening freight. They were escorted by the lodge to the Presbyterian church where brief services were held, the lodge committing the body to the grave at Moss Ridge.
John Booker had many friends in this place and his family have the sympathy of all.
Taken from "The Carthage Republican", dated Sept. 9, 1906
Fatal Accident
John Booker, who went to Cedar Rapids a month ago to work in the starch factory, was horribly mangled and burned while on duty Thursday morning. He had been ordered to clean out the starch cookers and while inside of one of them, an employee, forgetting he was there, turned on the steam which operated it, the revolving machinery and steam mangling and cooking him horribly before he could be rescued. He was taken to the hospital and lived several hours in great agony, death bringing him release from pain.
John Booker was 34 years old. His wife was a daughter of Harvey Emmett of this city. He leaves a ten year old daughter and a mother to mourn his loss. He had been in the employ of W.E.Lyon & Co., in this city for several years before going to Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the I.O.O.F.,and that order met the body at the train. The funeral was arranged for this morning but mssing connections at Burlington, the funeral party came in on the evening freight. They were escorted by the lodge to the Presbyterian church where brief services were held, the lodge committing the body to the grave at Moss Ridge.
John Booker had many friends in this place and his family have the sympathy of all.
Strangely, the date of birth on the tombstone and the date of birth on the death certificate are off by 12 years. The age at death, as recorded on the death certificate, doe not match either date.
Taken from "The Carthage Republican", dated Sept. 9, 1906
Fatal Accident
John Booker, who went to Cedar Rapids a month ago to work in the starch factory, was horribly mangled and burned while on duty Thursday morning. He had been ordered to clean out the starch cookers and while inside of one of them, an employee, forgetting he was there, turned on the steam which operated it, the revolving machinery and steam mangling and cooking him horribly before he could be rescued. He was taken to the hospital and lived several hours in great agony, death bringing him release from pain.
John Booker was 34 years old. His wife was a daughter of Harvey Emmett of this city. He leaves a ten year old daughter and a mother to mourn his loss. He had been in the employ of W.E.Lyon & Co., in this city for several years before going to Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the I.O.O.F.,and that order met the body at the train. The funeral was arranged for this morning but mssing connections at Burlington, the funeral party came in on the evening freight. They were escorted by the lodge to the Presbyterian church where brief services were held, the lodge committing the body to the grave at Moss Ridge.
John Booker had many friends in this place and his family have the sympathy of all.
Taken from "The Carthage Republican", dated Sept. 9, 1906
Fatal Accident
John Booker, who went to Cedar Rapids a month ago to work in the starch factory, was horribly mangled and burned while on duty Thursday morning. He had been ordered to clean out the starch cookers and while inside of one of them, an employee, forgetting he was there, turned on the steam which operated it, the revolving machinery and steam mangling and cooking him horribly before he could be rescued. He was taken to the hospital and lived several hours in great agony, death bringing him release from pain.
John Booker was 34 years old. His wife was a daughter of Harvey Emmett of this city. He leaves a ten year old daughter and a mother to mourn his loss. He had been in the employ of W.E.Lyon & Co., in this city for several years before going to Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the I.O.O.F.,and that order met the body at the train. The funeral was arranged for this morning but mssing connections at Burlington, the funeral party came in on the evening freight. They were escorted by the lodge to the Presbyterian church where brief services were held, the lodge committing the body to the grave at Moss Ridge.
John Booker had many friends in this place and his family have the sympathy of all.
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