FIREMAN DIES AS RESULT OF FALL FROM POLE
Lawrence S. Bosley Expires at City Hospital Four Hours After Fatal Accident.
Narrowly Escaped Death in June, 1908.
Funeral to he Held From residence Saturday Afternoon --- Recognized Wife.
Lawrence S. Bosley, superintendent of the city's fire alarm systen, beloved father and husband, died at the city hospital at 6:10 0'clock Thursday evening from the effects of an injury which he received shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon when he fell from a pole at Burnett road and Main street. Death was directly due to a rupture of the kidneys and the profound shock which he suffered. The fall resulted from the tongue to the buckle working out of the hole of the safety belt which held him.
The accident and death of Mr. Bosley comes as a shock to his scores of friends in this city, to his family and member of the fire department, in particular, by whom he was held in the highest esteem.
Mr. Bosley was conscious for but a short time after being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. He was suffering from the shock, but appeared to know in a general way that everything possible was being done to relieve his suffering and save his life. He complained of his back hurting him and begged that he be given relief.
Upon his arrival at the hospital, Mr. Bosley was placed under the x-ray and a plate taken by Dr. Will Ultes to determine whether or not his back had been broken. The plate showed the spine to be regular in its formation and it was then definitely determined by the attending physicians, Drs. Ultes, W. B. Patton, L. E. Niles and R. C. Rind, that the injury consisted of one or both kidneys being ruptured and that the patient had suffered other internal injuries. Practically all hope was abandoned by the physicians two hours before Mr. Bosley died.
Mr. Bosley was still conscious upon his arrival at the hospital and recognized his wife to whom he spoke three times, with the one word, "Darling." Before lapsing into his last unconsciousness he make known to his wife that he was fatally injured.
WAS MINUTE MAN
Lawrence S. Bosley was born in Harrison county, Ohio, December 24, 1869. He came to Springfield 29 years ago and engaged as a painter in the Superior Drill company's plant. Later he enlisted in the fire department of the city as a minute man, serving in this capacity for six or seven years.
He began regular service in the department, September 1, 1892. During all of the time he was in the department he was interested in the study of electricity and in 1907 he was installed as chief of the fire alarm telegraph system.
Nr, Bosley narrowly escaped death in June 1908 in another fall when he fell from a pole at the Central Engine house. At the time of his first fall, Mr. Bosley was just bringing to a close his work of installing the completed fire alarm system and would have been finished in fifteen minutes. The accident incapacitiated him for ten weeks, at the end of which time he again took up his duties.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Nettie Bosley, whom he married 21 years ago, Mr. Bosley is survived by a son, Paul Bosley, aged 18 years, four brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Robert H. Bosley, of Cleveland; L. W. Bosley, Cleveland, M. L. Bosley, Cleveland and H. R. Bosley, of Springfield, Ill. The sisters are Mrs. James Christopher and Mrs. Charles Roush of this city.
One of the many sad features in connection with the death of Mr. Bosley is the fact that he had just entered upon, but did not live to see completed, the dearest ambition of his life. This was the education of his son, Paul, who graduated with honors at the local high school last June, having had the distinction of being nominated class orator. The son had entered Ohio State University as a freshman but a few days ago in the cicil engineering department. He was unable to reach his father's side before the end came.
CAPTAINS MEET
Captains of the various engine houses held a meeting at the Central house Friday morning with Chief Samuel F. Hunter, and were instructed to appoint one person from each house to attend the funeral and represent the department.
Arrangements were made to have the body lie in state at the house Friday night, when the members of the fire department will go in groups to pay their respects.
Captain Locher, No. 1; Metcalf, No. 2; Perkins, No. 6 and Garrity, No. 9, were appointed to purchase a floral tribute.
It was also decided to have all engine houses and also the fire alarm system of which Mr. Bosley was in charge, draped for a period of thirty days. In addition the firemen were insturcted to wear mourning the same length of time.
The flag at the Central engine house will be placed at half mast until after the funeral, and the big bell at the Centrals will be tolled at intervals of 20 minutes from the time the funeral cortege leaves the house until after the services at the cemetery.
Mr. BoSley was a member of the Firemen's Relief Association, and in connection with this it is recalled the several members have passed away since January 1. They are; George Follrath, former chief; George McNeal, John French and Edward Ridenour.
Mr. Bosley was also vice president of the National Association of Municipal Electricians.
The funeral will be held at the residence, 412 South Wittenberg avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of the Clark lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was a member. Mr. Bosley was also a member of the Knights of Pythias church.
Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Friday, September 24, 1915).
Lawrence S. Bosley Expires at City Hospital Four Hours After Fatal Accident.
Narrowly Escaped Death in June, 1908.
Funeral to he Held From residence Saturday Afternoon --- Recognized Wife.
Lawrence S. Bosley, superintendent of the city's fire alarm systen, beloved father and husband, died at the city hospital at 6:10 0'clock Thursday evening from the effects of an injury which he received shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon when he fell from a pole at Burnett road and Main street. Death was directly due to a rupture of the kidneys and the profound shock which he suffered. The fall resulted from the tongue to the buckle working out of the hole of the safety belt which held him.
The accident and death of Mr. Bosley comes as a shock to his scores of friends in this city, to his family and member of the fire department, in particular, by whom he was held in the highest esteem.
Mr. Bosley was conscious for but a short time after being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. He was suffering from the shock, but appeared to know in a general way that everything possible was being done to relieve his suffering and save his life. He complained of his back hurting him and begged that he be given relief.
Upon his arrival at the hospital, Mr. Bosley was placed under the x-ray and a plate taken by Dr. Will Ultes to determine whether or not his back had been broken. The plate showed the spine to be regular in its formation and it was then definitely determined by the attending physicians, Drs. Ultes, W. B. Patton, L. E. Niles and R. C. Rind, that the injury consisted of one or both kidneys being ruptured and that the patient had suffered other internal injuries. Practically all hope was abandoned by the physicians two hours before Mr. Bosley died.
Mr. Bosley was still conscious upon his arrival at the hospital and recognized his wife to whom he spoke three times, with the one word, "Darling." Before lapsing into his last unconsciousness he make known to his wife that he was fatally injured.
WAS MINUTE MAN
Lawrence S. Bosley was born in Harrison county, Ohio, December 24, 1869. He came to Springfield 29 years ago and engaged as a painter in the Superior Drill company's plant. Later he enlisted in the fire department of the city as a minute man, serving in this capacity for six or seven years.
He began regular service in the department, September 1, 1892. During all of the time he was in the department he was interested in the study of electricity and in 1907 he was installed as chief of the fire alarm telegraph system.
Nr, Bosley narrowly escaped death in June 1908 in another fall when he fell from a pole at the Central Engine house. At the time of his first fall, Mr. Bosley was just bringing to a close his work of installing the completed fire alarm system and would have been finished in fifteen minutes. The accident incapacitiated him for ten weeks, at the end of which time he again took up his duties.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Nettie Bosley, whom he married 21 years ago, Mr. Bosley is survived by a son, Paul Bosley, aged 18 years, four brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Robert H. Bosley, of Cleveland; L. W. Bosley, Cleveland, M. L. Bosley, Cleveland and H. R. Bosley, of Springfield, Ill. The sisters are Mrs. James Christopher and Mrs. Charles Roush of this city.
One of the many sad features in connection with the death of Mr. Bosley is the fact that he had just entered upon, but did not live to see completed, the dearest ambition of his life. This was the education of his son, Paul, who graduated with honors at the local high school last June, having had the distinction of being nominated class orator. The son had entered Ohio State University as a freshman but a few days ago in the cicil engineering department. He was unable to reach his father's side before the end came.
CAPTAINS MEET
Captains of the various engine houses held a meeting at the Central house Friday morning with Chief Samuel F. Hunter, and were instructed to appoint one person from each house to attend the funeral and represent the department.
Arrangements were made to have the body lie in state at the house Friday night, when the members of the fire department will go in groups to pay their respects.
Captain Locher, No. 1; Metcalf, No. 2; Perkins, No. 6 and Garrity, No. 9, were appointed to purchase a floral tribute.
It was also decided to have all engine houses and also the fire alarm system of which Mr. Bosley was in charge, draped for a period of thirty days. In addition the firemen were insturcted to wear mourning the same length of time.
The flag at the Central engine house will be placed at half mast until after the funeral, and the big bell at the Centrals will be tolled at intervals of 20 minutes from the time the funeral cortege leaves the house until after the services at the cemetery.
Mr. BoSley was a member of the Firemen's Relief Association, and in connection with this it is recalled the several members have passed away since January 1. They are; George Follrath, former chief; George McNeal, John French and Edward Ridenour.
Mr. Bosley was also vice president of the National Association of Municipal Electricians.
The funeral will be held at the residence, 412 South Wittenberg avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of the Clark lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was a member. Mr. Bosley was also a member of the Knights of Pythias church.
Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Friday, September 24, 1915).
FIREMAN DIES AS RESULT OF FALL FROM POLE
Lawrence S. Bosley Expires at City Hospital Four Hours After Fatal Accident.
Narrowly Escaped Death in June, 1908.
Funeral to he Held From residence Saturday Afternoon --- Recognized Wife.
Lawrence S. Bosley, superintendent of the city's fire alarm systen, beloved father and husband, died at the city hospital at 6:10 0'clock Thursday evening from the effects of an injury which he received shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon when he fell from a pole at Burnett road and Main street. Death was directly due to a rupture of the kidneys and the profound shock which he suffered. The fall resulted from the tongue to the buckle working out of the hole of the safety belt which held him.
The accident and death of Mr. Bosley comes as a shock to his scores of friends in this city, to his family and member of the fire department, in particular, by whom he was held in the highest esteem.
Mr. Bosley was conscious for but a short time after being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. He was suffering from the shock, but appeared to know in a general way that everything possible was being done to relieve his suffering and save his life. He complained of his back hurting him and begged that he be given relief.
Upon his arrival at the hospital, Mr. Bosley was placed under the x-ray and a plate taken by Dr. Will Ultes to determine whether or not his back had been broken. The plate showed the spine to be regular in its formation and it was then definitely determined by the attending physicians, Drs. Ultes, W. B. Patton, L. E. Niles and R. C. Rind, that the injury consisted of one or both kidneys being ruptured and that the patient had suffered other internal injuries. Practically all hope was abandoned by the physicians two hours before Mr. Bosley died.
Mr. Bosley was still conscious upon his arrival at the hospital and recognized his wife to whom he spoke three times, with the one word, "Darling." Before lapsing into his last unconsciousness he make known to his wife that he was fatally injured.
WAS MINUTE MAN
Lawrence S. Bosley was born in Harrison county, Ohio, December 24, 1869. He came to Springfield 29 years ago and engaged as a painter in the Superior Drill company's plant. Later he enlisted in the fire department of the city as a minute man, serving in this capacity for six or seven years.
He began regular service in the department, September 1, 1892. During all of the time he was in the department he was interested in the study of electricity and in 1907 he was installed as chief of the fire alarm telegraph system.
Nr, Bosley narrowly escaped death in June 1908 in another fall when he fell from a pole at the Central Engine house. At the time of his first fall, Mr. Bosley was just bringing to a close his work of installing the completed fire alarm system and would have been finished in fifteen minutes. The accident incapacitiated him for ten weeks, at the end of which time he again took up his duties.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Nettie Bosley, whom he married 21 years ago, Mr. Bosley is survived by a son, Paul Bosley, aged 18 years, four brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Robert H. Bosley, of Cleveland; L. W. Bosley, Cleveland, M. L. Bosley, Cleveland and H. R. Bosley, of Springfield, Ill. The sisters are Mrs. James Christopher and Mrs. Charles Roush of this city.
One of the many sad features in connection with the death of Mr. Bosley is the fact that he had just entered upon, but did not live to see completed, the dearest ambition of his life. This was the education of his son, Paul, who graduated with honors at the local high school last June, having had the distinction of being nominated class orator. The son had entered Ohio State University as a freshman but a few days ago in the cicil engineering department. He was unable to reach his father's side before the end came.
CAPTAINS MEET
Captains of the various engine houses held a meeting at the Central house Friday morning with Chief Samuel F. Hunter, and were instructed to appoint one person from each house to attend the funeral and represent the department.
Arrangements were made to have the body lie in state at the house Friday night, when the members of the fire department will go in groups to pay their respects.
Captain Locher, No. 1; Metcalf, No. 2; Perkins, No. 6 and Garrity, No. 9, were appointed to purchase a floral tribute.
It was also decided to have all engine houses and also the fire alarm system of which Mr. Bosley was in charge, draped for a period of thirty days. In addition the firemen were insturcted to wear mourning the same length of time.
The flag at the Central engine house will be placed at half mast until after the funeral, and the big bell at the Centrals will be tolled at intervals of 20 minutes from the time the funeral cortege leaves the house until after the services at the cemetery.
Mr. BoSley was a member of the Firemen's Relief Association, and in connection with this it is recalled the several members have passed away since January 1. They are; George Follrath, former chief; George McNeal, John French and Edward Ridenour.
Mr. Bosley was also vice president of the National Association of Municipal Electricians.
The funeral will be held at the residence, 412 South Wittenberg avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of the Clark lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was a member. Mr. Bosley was also a member of the Knights of Pythias church.
Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Friday, September 24, 1915).
Lawrence S. Bosley Expires at City Hospital Four Hours After Fatal Accident.
Narrowly Escaped Death in June, 1908.
Funeral to he Held From residence Saturday Afternoon --- Recognized Wife.
Lawrence S. Bosley, superintendent of the city's fire alarm systen, beloved father and husband, died at the city hospital at 6:10 0'clock Thursday evening from the effects of an injury which he received shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon when he fell from a pole at Burnett road and Main street. Death was directly due to a rupture of the kidneys and the profound shock which he suffered. The fall resulted from the tongue to the buckle working out of the hole of the safety belt which held him.
The accident and death of Mr. Bosley comes as a shock to his scores of friends in this city, to his family and member of the fire department, in particular, by whom he was held in the highest esteem.
Mr. Bosley was conscious for but a short time after being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. He was suffering from the shock, but appeared to know in a general way that everything possible was being done to relieve his suffering and save his life. He complained of his back hurting him and begged that he be given relief.
Upon his arrival at the hospital, Mr. Bosley was placed under the x-ray and a plate taken by Dr. Will Ultes to determine whether or not his back had been broken. The plate showed the spine to be regular in its formation and it was then definitely determined by the attending physicians, Drs. Ultes, W. B. Patton, L. E. Niles and R. C. Rind, that the injury consisted of one or both kidneys being ruptured and that the patient had suffered other internal injuries. Practically all hope was abandoned by the physicians two hours before Mr. Bosley died.
Mr. Bosley was still conscious upon his arrival at the hospital and recognized his wife to whom he spoke three times, with the one word, "Darling." Before lapsing into his last unconsciousness he make known to his wife that he was fatally injured.
WAS MINUTE MAN
Lawrence S. Bosley was born in Harrison county, Ohio, December 24, 1869. He came to Springfield 29 years ago and engaged as a painter in the Superior Drill company's plant. Later he enlisted in the fire department of the city as a minute man, serving in this capacity for six or seven years.
He began regular service in the department, September 1, 1892. During all of the time he was in the department he was interested in the study of electricity and in 1907 he was installed as chief of the fire alarm telegraph system.
Nr, Bosley narrowly escaped death in June 1908 in another fall when he fell from a pole at the Central Engine house. At the time of his first fall, Mr. Bosley was just bringing to a close his work of installing the completed fire alarm system and would have been finished in fifteen minutes. The accident incapacitiated him for ten weeks, at the end of which time he again took up his duties.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Nettie Bosley, whom he married 21 years ago, Mr. Bosley is survived by a son, Paul Bosley, aged 18 years, four brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Robert H. Bosley, of Cleveland; L. W. Bosley, Cleveland, M. L. Bosley, Cleveland and H. R. Bosley, of Springfield, Ill. The sisters are Mrs. James Christopher and Mrs. Charles Roush of this city.
One of the many sad features in connection with the death of Mr. Bosley is the fact that he had just entered upon, but did not live to see completed, the dearest ambition of his life. This was the education of his son, Paul, who graduated with honors at the local high school last June, having had the distinction of being nominated class orator. The son had entered Ohio State University as a freshman but a few days ago in the cicil engineering department. He was unable to reach his father's side before the end came.
CAPTAINS MEET
Captains of the various engine houses held a meeting at the Central house Friday morning with Chief Samuel F. Hunter, and were instructed to appoint one person from each house to attend the funeral and represent the department.
Arrangements were made to have the body lie in state at the house Friday night, when the members of the fire department will go in groups to pay their respects.
Captain Locher, No. 1; Metcalf, No. 2; Perkins, No. 6 and Garrity, No. 9, were appointed to purchase a floral tribute.
It was also decided to have all engine houses and also the fire alarm system of which Mr. Bosley was in charge, draped for a period of thirty days. In addition the firemen were insturcted to wear mourning the same length of time.
The flag at the Central engine house will be placed at half mast until after the funeral, and the big bell at the Centrals will be tolled at intervals of 20 minutes from the time the funeral cortege leaves the house until after the services at the cemetery.
Mr. BoSley was a member of the Firemen's Relief Association, and in connection with this it is recalled the several members have passed away since January 1. They are; George Follrath, former chief; George McNeal, John French and Edward Ridenour.
Mr. Bosley was also vice president of the National Association of Municipal Electricians.
The funeral will be held at the residence, 412 South Wittenberg avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of the Clark lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was a member. Mr. Bosley was also a member of the Knights of Pythias church.
Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Friday, September 24, 1915).
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