HURT IN CRASH AT AUBURN, OSCAR J. BURNIER IS DEAD
Coroner Returns Accident Verdict
Funeral services for the late Oscar J. Burnier of 219 West Nineteenth street, Auburn, were held Saturday afternoon at the First Church of God in Auburn, with the Rev. Alva Klopfenstine, the pastor, officiating and burial was made in Roselawn cemetery.
Mr. Burnier was injured on Saturday afternoon, October 30, in an automobile accident at the intersection of Indiana avenue and Twentieth street. He was going east on Twentieth street when his automobile collided with one being driven south on Indiana avenue by Frank Ramsey of Auburn Junction. He was removed to the Sanders hospital, where it was found that his lower left jaw was injured and his left side was bruised from being thrown against the side of his car. He suffered principally from shock. Pneumonia developed and his condition became critical. Death took place Wednesday evening.
A son of Peter and Catherine Burnier, Mr. Burnier was past fifty-four years of age and was born near Ari in Allen county. His early life was spent on a farm and he moved to Auburn at the age of eighteen years.
For several years he was employed in factories and for twelve years was employed in the Thomas Bakery. For a period of two years he was employed in the court house as one of the custodians and for the past three and a half years he had been an agent for Watkins products.
He was united in marriage with Miss Maud Wherley of Waterloo, in November, 1905. She survives with one daughter, Mrs. Vivian Einkopf of Fort Wayne ; a brother, Russell Burnier of Fort Wayne, and two grandchildren, Nancy Carol and Judith Ann, daughters of Mrs. Einkopf. Mr. Burnier was one of ten children and his brother Russell, is the last of the family.
Henry Shook of Auburn, deputy coroner, held an investigation and found that Mr. Burnier came to his death as a result of an accident.
Coroner Returns Accident Verdict
Funeral services for the late Oscar J. Burnier of 219 West Nineteenth street, Auburn, were held Saturday afternoon at the First Church of God in Auburn, with the Rev. Alva Klopfenstine, the pastor, officiating and burial was made in Roselawn cemetery.
Mr. Burnier was injured on Saturday afternoon, October 30, in an automobile accident at the intersection of Indiana avenue and Twentieth street. He was going east on Twentieth street when his automobile collided with one being driven south on Indiana avenue by Frank Ramsey of Auburn Junction. He was removed to the Sanders hospital, where it was found that his lower left jaw was injured and his left side was bruised from being thrown against the side of his car. He suffered principally from shock. Pneumonia developed and his condition became critical. Death took place Wednesday evening.
A son of Peter and Catherine Burnier, Mr. Burnier was past fifty-four years of age and was born near Ari in Allen county. His early life was spent on a farm and he moved to Auburn at the age of eighteen years.
For several years he was employed in factories and for twelve years was employed in the Thomas Bakery. For a period of two years he was employed in the court house as one of the custodians and for the past three and a half years he had been an agent for Watkins products.
He was united in marriage with Miss Maud Wherley of Waterloo, in November, 1905. She survives with one daughter, Mrs. Vivian Einkopf of Fort Wayne ; a brother, Russell Burnier of Fort Wayne, and two grandchildren, Nancy Carol and Judith Ann, daughters of Mrs. Einkopf. Mr. Burnier was one of ten children and his brother Russell, is the last of the family.
Henry Shook of Auburn, deputy coroner, held an investigation and found that Mr. Burnier came to his death as a result of an accident.
HURT IN CRASH AT AUBURN, OSCAR J. BURNIER IS DEAD
Coroner Returns Accident Verdict
Funeral services for the late Oscar J. Burnier of 219 West Nineteenth street, Auburn, were held Saturday afternoon at the First Church of God in Auburn, with the Rev. Alva Klopfenstine, the pastor, officiating and burial was made in Roselawn cemetery.
Mr. Burnier was injured on Saturday afternoon, October 30, in an automobile accident at the intersection of Indiana avenue and Twentieth street. He was going east on Twentieth street when his automobile collided with one being driven south on Indiana avenue by Frank Ramsey of Auburn Junction. He was removed to the Sanders hospital, where it was found that his lower left jaw was injured and his left side was bruised from being thrown against the side of his car. He suffered principally from shock. Pneumonia developed and his condition became critical. Death took place Wednesday evening.
A son of Peter and Catherine Burnier, Mr. Burnier was past fifty-four years of age and was born near Ari in Allen county. His early life was spent on a farm and he moved to Auburn at the age of eighteen years.
For several years he was employed in factories and for twelve years was employed in the Thomas Bakery. For a period of two years he was employed in the court house as one of the custodians and for the past three and a half years he had been an agent for Watkins products.
He was united in marriage with Miss Maud Wherley of Waterloo, in November, 1905. She survives with one daughter, Mrs. Vivian Einkopf of Fort Wayne ; a brother, Russell Burnier of Fort Wayne, and two grandchildren, Nancy Carol and Judith Ann, daughters of Mrs. Einkopf. Mr. Burnier was one of ten children and his brother Russell, is the last of the family.
Henry Shook of Auburn, deputy coroner, held an investigation and found that Mr. Burnier came to his death as a result of an accident.
Coroner Returns Accident Verdict
Funeral services for the late Oscar J. Burnier of 219 West Nineteenth street, Auburn, were held Saturday afternoon at the First Church of God in Auburn, with the Rev. Alva Klopfenstine, the pastor, officiating and burial was made in Roselawn cemetery.
Mr. Burnier was injured on Saturday afternoon, October 30, in an automobile accident at the intersection of Indiana avenue and Twentieth street. He was going east on Twentieth street when his automobile collided with one being driven south on Indiana avenue by Frank Ramsey of Auburn Junction. He was removed to the Sanders hospital, where it was found that his lower left jaw was injured and his left side was bruised from being thrown against the side of his car. He suffered principally from shock. Pneumonia developed and his condition became critical. Death took place Wednesday evening.
A son of Peter and Catherine Burnier, Mr. Burnier was past fifty-four years of age and was born near Ari in Allen county. His early life was spent on a farm and he moved to Auburn at the age of eighteen years.
For several years he was employed in factories and for twelve years was employed in the Thomas Bakery. For a period of two years he was employed in the court house as one of the custodians and for the past three and a half years he had been an agent for Watkins products.
He was united in marriage with Miss Maud Wherley of Waterloo, in November, 1905. She survives with one daughter, Mrs. Vivian Einkopf of Fort Wayne ; a brother, Russell Burnier of Fort Wayne, and two grandchildren, Nancy Carol and Judith Ann, daughters of Mrs. Einkopf. Mr. Burnier was one of ten children and his brother Russell, is the last of the family.
Henry Shook of Auburn, deputy coroner, held an investigation and found that Mr. Burnier came to his death as a result of an accident.
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