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John Abner “Jack” Hodlin

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John Abner “Jack” Hodlin

Birth
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
31 Jul 1930 (aged 37)
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Burial
Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section G-20
Memorial ID
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A son of Stephen Decatur Hodlin & Ida Elizabeth Lewis
Husband of Emma D. Price
John Abner Hodlin & Emma D. Price were united in marriage on September 1, 1915 in Johnstown, New York

John Abner Hodlin was a widely-known steeplejack who died in a 100-foot fall when a flag pole, which he was painting, broke. Mr. Hodlin sustained a broken neck and a crushed chest. He was still alive when his brother, Joseph Lewis Hodlin, who was working with him, arrived at his side. He was pronounced as dead upon arrival at the Kingston City Hospital. An autopsy was performed by Dr. W. M. Conner, coroner, who pronounced death due to a crushed chest and consequent severe injury of both lungs and to a broken neck.
A son of Stephen Decatur Hodlin & Ida Elizabeth Lewis
Husband of Emma D. Price
John Abner Hodlin & Emma D. Price were united in marriage on September 1, 1915 in Johnstown, New York

John Abner Hodlin was a widely-known steeplejack who died in a 100-foot fall when a flag pole, which he was painting, broke. Mr. Hodlin sustained a broken neck and a crushed chest. He was still alive when his brother, Joseph Lewis Hodlin, who was working with him, arrived at his side. He was pronounced as dead upon arrival at the Kingston City Hospital. An autopsy was performed by Dr. W. M. Conner, coroner, who pronounced death due to a crushed chest and consequent severe injury of both lungs and to a broken neck.


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