Husband of Vienna L. nee Otto. He was the son of Daniel and Priscilla (Yost) Kershner.
Hazleton Plain Speaker (Hazleton, PA); Thursday, October 15, 1896:
'A Trolley Accident'
'A D.S.&S. Engine Crashes Into the Rear End of a Traction Car With Fatal Results.'
Killed:
Jefferson Kirschner, married, ticket agent, both legs and arm severed, brains dashed out and otherwise horribly mutilated...
Kirschner was killed immediately and his body was not brought to town until all the injured were cared for. He was terribly crushed and his features were so distorted by the wheels of the engine that no one at first recognized him, but later the body was conveyed to this city, just as his wife, who, supposing that he was obliged to work for the night also, as he had often done, rode over in another car with a dinner pail in her hands for her husband. She was not apprised of the news until on the return trip and when it was broken to her it can be better imaged than described how sad and dejected she felt. The body was taken to Undertaker Crosby's establishment but was afterward removed to North Laurel street where the young couple reside...
Jefferson Kirschner, who was better known as 'Jeff', was yet a young man, having been married but a year ago to Miss Otto, of North Laurel street. Having been wedded for so short a period and having lived happily together it is peculiarly sad that the young couple were through this misfortune so suddenly separated...
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Friday, October 16, 1896:
...Sorrowing friends and neighbors were at the side of Mrs. Kirschner the entire day, but even under the encouragement of Rev. Wagner and others who called she could not be quieted. Having been married for but so short a time it almost broke her heart to stand beside the remains of her loving husband, whose lips were closed in death and whose features once so active were motionless and distorted...
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Saturday, October 17, 1896:
Kirschner - In Hazleton, October 14th, Jefferson D. Kirschner, aged 25 years and 5 months. Funeral from residence, 415 West Oak street, Saturday at 1 p.m. Services at English Lutheran church. Burial Hazle cemetery. Body can be viewed from Saturday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bachman & Sons, funeral directors.
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Monday, October 19, 1896:
Not at any funerals in this city for years was there such a large turnout of people as on Saturday, when D. J. Williams and Jefferson Kirschner, the victims of the trolley wreck at Roan Junction, Wednesday evening, were buried - the former in the South Heberton cemetery, and the latter in Vine street...From 10 o'clock until after noon hundreds of sorrowing friends showed their esteem by viewing the remains of the unfortunate young men...With no less reverence did the friends of Mr. Kirschner congregate at his late home during the morning, when they placed flowers and bouquets on the black covered casket in which the remains were encased. The body was not so natural appearing as Mr. Williams, the engine which did the damage having struck Mr. Kirschner with more force. Lafayette Council No. 59, Jr. O.U.A.M., of which he was a member, donated a pillow; the Roan Junction employees, a large cross; the D.S.&S. operators, a shield; Miss Lizzie M. Zullick, a bunch of red roses; Dr. Pierson, a bouquet of white roses, and bouquets from Mrs. McQuade, Mrs. Dowling, Mr. and Mrs. Wear, Dr. C. R. John, Miss Minnie Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Beck.
Services were held at one o'clock at both the Mansion House and Mr. Kirschner's home after which the funeral processions, which were perhaps the largest in the city, moved to Trinity Lutheran church where Rev. Wagner, the pastor, delivered a touching sermon. The funeral met at the corner of Broad and Church streets and until the edifice on North Church street was reached the hearses bearing the remains of the two victims moved side by side - which has never occurred at any funeral in this city...The caskets were not opened at the church, and at the conclusion of the benediction the cortege was formed and moved to Vine street, both the bodies being conveyed side by side. At the Vine street cemetery the remains of Mr. Williams were placed in a traction car and taken to the South Heberton cemetery...Members of Lafayette Council had charge of the services in Vine street. The exercises were so impressive and the strain was so great, that Mrs. Kirschner fainted several times.∼Trinity Lutheran Bur. Rec.
Aged: 25y 8m
Trolley Accident
Hazleton Plain Speaker (Hazleton, PA); Thursday, October 15, 1896:
'A Trolley Accident'
'A D.S.&S. Engine Crashes Into the Rear End of a Traction Car With Fatal Results.'
Killed:
Jefferson Kirschner, married, ticket agent, both legs and arm severed, brains dashed out and otherwise horribly mutilated...
Kirschner was killed immediately and his body was not brought to town until all the injured were cared for. He was terribly crushed and his features were so distorted by the wheels of the engine that no one at first recognized him, but later the body was conveyed to this city, just as his wife, who, supposing that he was obliged to work for the night also, as he had often done, rode over in another car with a dinner pail in her hands for her husband. She was not apprised of the news until on the return trip and when it was broken to her it can be better imaged than described how sad and dejected she felt. The body was taken to Undertaker Crosby's establishment but was afterward removed to North Laurel street where the young couple reside...
Jefferson Kirschner, who was better known as 'Jeff', was yet a young man, having been married but a year ago to Miss Otto, of North Laurel street. Having been wedded for so short a period and having lived happily together it is peculiarly sad that the young couple were through this misfortune so suddenly separated...
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Friday, October 16, 1896:
...Sorrowing friends and neighbors were at the side of Mrs. Kirschner the entire day, but even under the encouragement of Rev. Wagner and others who called she could not be quieted. Having been married for but so short a time it almost broke her heart to stand beside the remains of her loving husband, whose lips were closed in death and whose features once so active were motionless and distorted...
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Saturday, October 17, 1896:
Kirschner - In Hazleton, October 14th, Jefferson D. Kirschner, aged 25 years and 5 months. Funeral from residence, 415 West Oak street, Saturday at 1 p.m. Services at English Lutheran church. Burial Hazle cemetery. Body can be viewed from Saturday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bachman & Sons, funeral directors.
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Monday, October 19, 1896:
Not at any funerals in this city for years was there such a large turnout of people as on Saturday, when D. J. Williams and Jefferson Kirschner, the victims of the trolley wreck at Roan Junction, Wednesday evening, were buried - the former in the South Heberton cemetery, and the latter in Vine street...From 10 o'clock until after noon hundreds of sorrowing friends showed their esteem by viewing the remains of the unfortunate young men...With no less reverence did the friends of Mr. Kirschner congregate at his late home during the morning, when they placed flowers and bouquets on the black covered casket in which the remains were encased. The body was not so natural appearing as Mr. Williams, the engine which did the damage having struck Mr. Kirschner with more force. Lafayette Council No. 59, Jr. O.U.A.M., of which he was a member, donated a pillow; the Roan Junction employees, a large cross; the D.S.&S. operators, a shield; Miss Lizzie M. Zullick, a bunch of red roses; Dr. Pierson, a bouquet of white roses, and bouquets from Mrs. McQuade, Mrs. Dowling, Mr. and Mrs. Wear, Dr. C. R. John, Miss Minnie Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Beck.
Services were held at one o'clock at both the Mansion House and Mr. Kirschner's home after which the funeral processions, which were perhaps the largest in the city, moved to Trinity Lutheran church where Rev. Wagner, the pastor, delivered a touching sermon. The funeral met at the corner of Broad and Church streets and until the edifice on North Church street was reached the hearses bearing the remains of the two victims moved side by side - which has never occurred at any funeral in this city...The caskets were not opened at the church, and at the conclusion of the benediction the cortege was formed and moved to Vine street, both the bodies being conveyed side by side. At the Vine street cemetery the remains of Mr. Williams were placed in a traction car and taken to the South Heberton cemetery...Members of Lafayette Council had charge of the services in Vine street. The exercises were so impressive and the strain was so great, that Mrs. Kirschner fainted several times.∼Trinity Lutheran Bur. Rec.
Aged: 25y 8m
Trolley Accident
Husband of Vienna L. nee Otto. He was the son of Daniel and Priscilla (Yost) Kershner.
Hazleton Plain Speaker (Hazleton, PA); Thursday, October 15, 1896:
'A Trolley Accident'
'A D.S.&S. Engine Crashes Into the Rear End of a Traction Car With Fatal Results.'
Killed:
Jefferson Kirschner, married, ticket agent, both legs and arm severed, brains dashed out and otherwise horribly mutilated...
Kirschner was killed immediately and his body was not brought to town until all the injured were cared for. He was terribly crushed and his features were so distorted by the wheels of the engine that no one at first recognized him, but later the body was conveyed to this city, just as his wife, who, supposing that he was obliged to work for the night also, as he had often done, rode over in another car with a dinner pail in her hands for her husband. She was not apprised of the news until on the return trip and when it was broken to her it can be better imaged than described how sad and dejected she felt. The body was taken to Undertaker Crosby's establishment but was afterward removed to North Laurel street where the young couple reside...
Jefferson Kirschner, who was better known as 'Jeff', was yet a young man, having been married but a year ago to Miss Otto, of North Laurel street. Having been wedded for so short a period and having lived happily together it is peculiarly sad that the young couple were through this misfortune so suddenly separated...
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Friday, October 16, 1896:
...Sorrowing friends and neighbors were at the side of Mrs. Kirschner the entire day, but even under the encouragement of Rev. Wagner and others who called she could not be quieted. Having been married for but so short a time it almost broke her heart to stand beside the remains of her loving husband, whose lips were closed in death and whose features once so active were motionless and distorted...
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Saturday, October 17, 1896:
Kirschner - In Hazleton, October 14th, Jefferson D. Kirschner, aged 25 years and 5 months. Funeral from residence, 415 West Oak street, Saturday at 1 p.m. Services at English Lutheran church. Burial Hazle cemetery. Body can be viewed from Saturday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bachman & Sons, funeral directors.
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Monday, October 19, 1896:
Not at any funerals in this city for years was there such a large turnout of people as on Saturday, when D. J. Williams and Jefferson Kirschner, the victims of the trolley wreck at Roan Junction, Wednesday evening, were buried - the former in the South Heberton cemetery, and the latter in Vine street...From 10 o'clock until after noon hundreds of sorrowing friends showed their esteem by viewing the remains of the unfortunate young men...With no less reverence did the friends of Mr. Kirschner congregate at his late home during the morning, when they placed flowers and bouquets on the black covered casket in which the remains were encased. The body was not so natural appearing as Mr. Williams, the engine which did the damage having struck Mr. Kirschner with more force. Lafayette Council No. 59, Jr. O.U.A.M., of which he was a member, donated a pillow; the Roan Junction employees, a large cross; the D.S.&S. operators, a shield; Miss Lizzie M. Zullick, a bunch of red roses; Dr. Pierson, a bouquet of white roses, and bouquets from Mrs. McQuade, Mrs. Dowling, Mr. and Mrs. Wear, Dr. C. R. John, Miss Minnie Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Beck.
Services were held at one o'clock at both the Mansion House and Mr. Kirschner's home after which the funeral processions, which were perhaps the largest in the city, moved to Trinity Lutheran church where Rev. Wagner, the pastor, delivered a touching sermon. The funeral met at the corner of Broad and Church streets and until the edifice on North Church street was reached the hearses bearing the remains of the two victims moved side by side - which has never occurred at any funeral in this city...The caskets were not opened at the church, and at the conclusion of the benediction the cortege was formed and moved to Vine street, both the bodies being conveyed side by side. At the Vine street cemetery the remains of Mr. Williams were placed in a traction car and taken to the South Heberton cemetery...Members of Lafayette Council had charge of the services in Vine street. The exercises were so impressive and the strain was so great, that Mrs. Kirschner fainted several times.∼Trinity Lutheran Bur. Rec.
Aged: 25y 8m
Trolley Accident
Hazleton Plain Speaker (Hazleton, PA); Thursday, October 15, 1896:
'A Trolley Accident'
'A D.S.&S. Engine Crashes Into the Rear End of a Traction Car With Fatal Results.'
Killed:
Jefferson Kirschner, married, ticket agent, both legs and arm severed, brains dashed out and otherwise horribly mutilated...
Kirschner was killed immediately and his body was not brought to town until all the injured were cared for. He was terribly crushed and his features were so distorted by the wheels of the engine that no one at first recognized him, but later the body was conveyed to this city, just as his wife, who, supposing that he was obliged to work for the night also, as he had often done, rode over in another car with a dinner pail in her hands for her husband. She was not apprised of the news until on the return trip and when it was broken to her it can be better imaged than described how sad and dejected she felt. The body was taken to Undertaker Crosby's establishment but was afterward removed to North Laurel street where the young couple reside...
Jefferson Kirschner, who was better known as 'Jeff', was yet a young man, having been married but a year ago to Miss Otto, of North Laurel street. Having been wedded for so short a period and having lived happily together it is peculiarly sad that the young couple were through this misfortune so suddenly separated...
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Friday, October 16, 1896:
...Sorrowing friends and neighbors were at the side of Mrs. Kirschner the entire day, but even under the encouragement of Rev. Wagner and others who called she could not be quieted. Having been married for but so short a time it almost broke her heart to stand beside the remains of her loving husband, whose lips were closed in death and whose features once so active were motionless and distorted...
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Saturday, October 17, 1896:
Kirschner - In Hazleton, October 14th, Jefferson D. Kirschner, aged 25 years and 5 months. Funeral from residence, 415 West Oak street, Saturday at 1 p.m. Services at English Lutheran church. Burial Hazle cemetery. Body can be viewed from Saturday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bachman & Sons, funeral directors.
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Hazleton Plain Speaker; Monday, October 19, 1896:
Not at any funerals in this city for years was there such a large turnout of people as on Saturday, when D. J. Williams and Jefferson Kirschner, the victims of the trolley wreck at Roan Junction, Wednesday evening, were buried - the former in the South Heberton cemetery, and the latter in Vine street...From 10 o'clock until after noon hundreds of sorrowing friends showed their esteem by viewing the remains of the unfortunate young men...With no less reverence did the friends of Mr. Kirschner congregate at his late home during the morning, when they placed flowers and bouquets on the black covered casket in which the remains were encased. The body was not so natural appearing as Mr. Williams, the engine which did the damage having struck Mr. Kirschner with more force. Lafayette Council No. 59, Jr. O.U.A.M., of which he was a member, donated a pillow; the Roan Junction employees, a large cross; the D.S.&S. operators, a shield; Miss Lizzie M. Zullick, a bunch of red roses; Dr. Pierson, a bouquet of white roses, and bouquets from Mrs. McQuade, Mrs. Dowling, Mr. and Mrs. Wear, Dr. C. R. John, Miss Minnie Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Beck.
Services were held at one o'clock at both the Mansion House and Mr. Kirschner's home after which the funeral processions, which were perhaps the largest in the city, moved to Trinity Lutheran church where Rev. Wagner, the pastor, delivered a touching sermon. The funeral met at the corner of Broad and Church streets and until the edifice on North Church street was reached the hearses bearing the remains of the two victims moved side by side - which has never occurred at any funeral in this city...The caskets were not opened at the church, and at the conclusion of the benediction the cortege was formed and moved to Vine street, both the bodies being conveyed side by side. At the Vine street cemetery the remains of Mr. Williams were placed in a traction car and taken to the South Heberton cemetery...Members of Lafayette Council had charge of the services in Vine street. The exercises were so impressive and the strain was so great, that Mrs. Kirschner fainted several times.∼Trinity Lutheran Bur. Rec.
Aged: 25y 8m
Trolley Accident
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It seems Jefferson was originally buried in Hazleton. His body was probably reburied so it could be in the same cemetery as his parents and wife.
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