Per New York State Marriage Index Certificate #24321 - Lyman J. Ellsworth to Pearl M. Lamoreaux on 27 June 1917 at Ballston Spa, Saratoga County
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Schenectady Gazette, Schenectady, N. Y. Friday 16 Aug 1918 page 5 summary
Ballston Spa, Aug. 15—Lieutenant LYMAN J. ELLSWORTH, who recently returned from overseas duty, met instant death this morning when he was thrown from a motorcycle and under the wheels of a Schenectady trolley car. His companion, MAYNARD LAMOREAUX suffered multiple fractures of the skull and numerous cuts on the head and body. It was necessary to take about 30 stitches in the head.
The fatality occurred at the main road crossing of the Schenectady railway company, about a mile and half south of this village. The men were on their way to work in Schenectady. Mr. Lamoreaux driving the car and Lieutenant ELLSWORTH riding in the side car. As they approached the crossing, Mr. Lamoreaux saw that the collision with a fast approaching trolley was unavoidable, so in order to forestall that result he turned the motorcycle down the track. Lieutenant ELLSWORTH apparently fearing the motorcycle was about to hit a trolley pole, rose from his seat, and it is not known whether he jumped or not, but was thrown under the middle of the trolley car and the rest truck passed over his body. Lamoreaux struck the trolley pole, but was thrown several feet and picked up unconscious.
Lieutenant ELLSWORTH was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ellsworth of this village and besides his parents is survived by a wife and three month old son.
Lieutenant ELLSWORTH had but recently returned from France and was expecting to be recalled into service within a short time. He had been a member of Company L, Second Regiment, N. Y. N. G. for a number of years.
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Ballston Spa Daily Journal, Ballston Spa, N. Y. Monday 19 Aug 1918 summary
Military honors were accorded to Lieutenant LYMAN J. ELLSWORTH, whose remains and those of his brother-in-law, MAYNARD E. LAMOREAUX, were born to their last resting place in the [Ballston Spa] village cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
The double funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 3 o’clock, following a private service at the home. Rev. John M. Harris of the church was the officiating clergyman.
Company L, of the New York State National Guard, of Saratoga Springs, in which Lieutenant ELLSWORTH Began his military career, furnished the pall bearers and a honor guard, under the charge of Lieutenant Fred Dunson. The remains of Maynard E. Lamoreaux were carried into the church by members of Union Fire Company of which he was a member. The services at the church were of a simple character, Rev. Mr. Harris dreading the funeral service then speaking briefly.
Rev. Mr. Harris pronounced the committal following which the honor guard fired three volleys over the remains of the young soldier and “taps” were sounded by the bugler.
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Per New York State Death Index Certificate #51104
Lyman Ellsworth died 15 August 1918 in the Town of Ballston, Saratoga County
Transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
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Schenectady Gazette, Schenectady, N. Y. Friday 16 Aug 1918 page 5 summary
Ballston Spa, Aug. 15—Lieutenant LYMAN J. ELLSWORTH, who recently returned from overseas duty, met instant death this morning when he was thrown from a motorcycle and under the wheels of a Schenectady trolley car. His companion, MAYNARD LAMOREAUX suffered multiple fractures of the skull and numerous cuts on the head and body. It was necessary to take about 30 stitches in the head.
The fatality occurred at the main road crossing of the Schenectady railway company, about a mile and half south of this village. The men were on their way to work in Schenectady. Mr. Lamoreaux driving the car and Lieutenant ELLSWORTH riding in the side car. As they approached the crossing, Mr. Lamoreaux saw that the collision with a fast approaching trolley was unavoidable, so in order to forestall that result he turned the motorcycle down the track. Lieutenant ELLSWORTH apparently fearing the motorcycle was about to hit a trolley pole, rose from his seat, and it is not known whether he jumped or not, but was thrown under the middle of the trolley car and the rest truck passed over his body. Lamoreaux struck the trolley pole, but was thrown several feet and picked up unconscious.
Lieutenant ELLSWORTH was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ellsworth of this village and besides his parents is survived by a wife and three month old son.
Lieutenant ELLSWORTH had but recently returned from France and was expecting to be recalled into service within a short time. He had been a member of Company L, Second Regiment, N. Y. N. G. for a number of years.
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Ballston Spa Daily Journal, Ballston Spa, N. Y. Monday 19 Aug 1918 summary
Military honors were accorded to Lieutenant LYMAN J. ELLSWORTH, whose remains and those of his brother-in-law, MAYNARD E. LAMOREAUX, were born to their last resting place in the [Ballston Spa] village cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
The double funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 3 o’clock, following a private service at the home. Rev. John M. Harris of the church was the officiating clergyman.
Company L, of the New York State National Guard, of Saratoga Springs, in which Lieutenant ELLSWORTH Began his military career, furnished the pall bearers and a honor guard, under the charge of Lieutenant Fred Dunson. The remains of Maynard E. Lamoreaux were carried into the church by members of Union Fire Company of which he was a member. The services at the church were of a simple character, Rev. Mr. Harris dreading the funeral service then speaking briefly.
Rev. Mr. Harris pronounced the committal following which the honor guard fired three volleys over the remains of the young soldier and “taps” were sounded by the bugler.
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Per New York State Death Index Certificate #51104
Lyman Ellsworth died 15 August 1918 in the Town of Ballston, Saratoga County
Transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
Per New York State Marriage Index Certificate #24321 - Lyman J. Ellsworth to Pearl M. Lamoreaux on 27 June 1917 at Ballston Spa, Saratoga County
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Schenectady Gazette, Schenectady, N. Y. Friday 16 Aug 1918 page 5 summary
Ballston Spa, Aug. 15—Lieutenant LYMAN J. ELLSWORTH, who recently returned from overseas duty, met instant death this morning when he was thrown from a motorcycle and under the wheels of a Schenectady trolley car. His companion, MAYNARD LAMOREAUX suffered multiple fractures of the skull and numerous cuts on the head and body. It was necessary to take about 30 stitches in the head.
The fatality occurred at the main road crossing of the Schenectady railway company, about a mile and half south of this village. The men were on their way to work in Schenectady. Mr. Lamoreaux driving the car and Lieutenant ELLSWORTH riding in the side car. As they approached the crossing, Mr. Lamoreaux saw that the collision with a fast approaching trolley was unavoidable, so in order to forestall that result he turned the motorcycle down the track. Lieutenant ELLSWORTH apparently fearing the motorcycle was about to hit a trolley pole, rose from his seat, and it is not known whether he jumped or not, but was thrown under the middle of the trolley car and the rest truck passed over his body. Lamoreaux struck the trolley pole, but was thrown several feet and picked up unconscious.
Lieutenant ELLSWORTH was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ellsworth of this village and besides his parents is survived by a wife and three month old son.
Lieutenant ELLSWORTH had but recently returned from France and was expecting to be recalled into service within a short time. He had been a member of Company L, Second Regiment, N. Y. N. G. for a number of years.
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Ballston Spa Daily Journal, Ballston Spa, N. Y. Monday 19 Aug 1918 summary
Military honors were accorded to Lieutenant LYMAN J. ELLSWORTH, whose remains and those of his brother-in-law, MAYNARD E. LAMOREAUX, were born to their last resting place in the [Ballston Spa] village cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
The double funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 3 o’clock, following a private service at the home. Rev. John M. Harris of the church was the officiating clergyman.
Company L, of the New York State National Guard, of Saratoga Springs, in which Lieutenant ELLSWORTH Began his military career, furnished the pall bearers and a honor guard, under the charge of Lieutenant Fred Dunson. The remains of Maynard E. Lamoreaux were carried into the church by members of Union Fire Company of which he was a member. The services at the church were of a simple character, Rev. Mr. Harris dreading the funeral service then speaking briefly.
Rev. Mr. Harris pronounced the committal following which the honor guard fired three volleys over the remains of the young soldier and “taps” were sounded by the bugler.
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Per New York State Death Index Certificate #51104
Lyman Ellsworth died 15 August 1918 in the Town of Ballston, Saratoga County
Transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
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Schenectady Gazette, Schenectady, N. Y. Friday 16 Aug 1918 page 5 summary
Ballston Spa, Aug. 15—Lieutenant LYMAN J. ELLSWORTH, who recently returned from overseas duty, met instant death this morning when he was thrown from a motorcycle and under the wheels of a Schenectady trolley car. His companion, MAYNARD LAMOREAUX suffered multiple fractures of the skull and numerous cuts on the head and body. It was necessary to take about 30 stitches in the head.
The fatality occurred at the main road crossing of the Schenectady railway company, about a mile and half south of this village. The men were on their way to work in Schenectady. Mr. Lamoreaux driving the car and Lieutenant ELLSWORTH riding in the side car. As they approached the crossing, Mr. Lamoreaux saw that the collision with a fast approaching trolley was unavoidable, so in order to forestall that result he turned the motorcycle down the track. Lieutenant ELLSWORTH apparently fearing the motorcycle was about to hit a trolley pole, rose from his seat, and it is not known whether he jumped or not, but was thrown under the middle of the trolley car and the rest truck passed over his body. Lamoreaux struck the trolley pole, but was thrown several feet and picked up unconscious.
Lieutenant ELLSWORTH was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ellsworth of this village and besides his parents is survived by a wife and three month old son.
Lieutenant ELLSWORTH had but recently returned from France and was expecting to be recalled into service within a short time. He had been a member of Company L, Second Regiment, N. Y. N. G. for a number of years.
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Ballston Spa Daily Journal, Ballston Spa, N. Y. Monday 19 Aug 1918 summary
Military honors were accorded to Lieutenant LYMAN J. ELLSWORTH, whose remains and those of his brother-in-law, MAYNARD E. LAMOREAUX, were born to their last resting place in the [Ballston Spa] village cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
The double funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 3 o’clock, following a private service at the home. Rev. John M. Harris of the church was the officiating clergyman.
Company L, of the New York State National Guard, of Saratoga Springs, in which Lieutenant ELLSWORTH Began his military career, furnished the pall bearers and a honor guard, under the charge of Lieutenant Fred Dunson. The remains of Maynard E. Lamoreaux were carried into the church by members of Union Fire Company of which he was a member. The services at the church were of a simple character, Rev. Mr. Harris dreading the funeral service then speaking briefly.
Rev. Mr. Harris pronounced the committal following which the honor guard fired three volleys over the remains of the young soldier and “taps” were sounded by the bugler.
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Per New York State Death Index Certificate #51104
Lyman Ellsworth died 15 August 1918 in the Town of Ballston, Saratoga County
Transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
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