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John Clugston

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John Clugston

Birth
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death
17 Feb 1916 (aged 55)
Maryland, USA
Burial
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Clugston died in an industrial accident in Whitehall, Maryland at a paper mill. From a snippet of the newspaper:
John Clugston Whirled to Death Whitehall, Md, Feb 29, Caught in the rapidly revolving gears of the first press drive stand of the paper machine in the ....
The Hamilton (Ohio) Daily Republican News February 28, 1916
John Clugston Killed in Mill
John Clugston, a former local resident, met death while at work in the mill of the Gunpowder River Paper co. of Whitehall, Md. on February 17, 1916 according to word received here today. Mr. Clugston's coat caught in the gears of a machine, against which he was thrown with such force that his neck was broken. Death was instantaneous. Mr. Clugston, who was 55 years of age, is survived by the widow, one son and one daughter, all former local residents. The family has many friends here, who will regret to hear of the most unfortunate accident.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer February 21, 1916
Clugston- Suddenly, Feb 17, 1916, John Clugston in his 56th year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral, on Tuesday at 2 PM precisely from 6378 ? Ridge ave. Roxborough. Interment Leverington Cemetery.
John Clugston died in an industrial accident in Whitehall, Maryland at a paper mill. From a snippet of the newspaper:
John Clugston Whirled to Death Whitehall, Md, Feb 29, Caught in the rapidly revolving gears of the first press drive stand of the paper machine in the ....
The Hamilton (Ohio) Daily Republican News February 28, 1916
John Clugston Killed in Mill
John Clugston, a former local resident, met death while at work in the mill of the Gunpowder River Paper co. of Whitehall, Md. on February 17, 1916 according to word received here today. Mr. Clugston's coat caught in the gears of a machine, against which he was thrown with such force that his neck was broken. Death was instantaneous. Mr. Clugston, who was 55 years of age, is survived by the widow, one son and one daughter, all former local residents. The family has many friends here, who will regret to hear of the most unfortunate accident.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer February 21, 1916
Clugston- Suddenly, Feb 17, 1916, John Clugston in his 56th year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral, on Tuesday at 2 PM precisely from 6378 ? Ridge ave. Roxborough. Interment Leverington Cemetery.

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