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Richard John Ahrendt

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Richard John Ahrendt

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
21 Jul 1918 (aged 19)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 14, Block 7, Lot NN19, Grave 1.
Memorial ID
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Son of Henry Richard Ahrendt Sr and his wife Mary Foley. Died an accidental death at age 19 yrs 4 mos and 14 days. He was run over by a truck that had lost it's brakes and started to roll and was heading toward a woman crossing the street pushing a baby carriage. He ran and knocked the woman and baby carriage out of the way but was hit by the truck in doing so and the truck ran over him and killed him on the spot. He died a hero.

At the time of his death his occupation was listed as machine hand. His death cert was filed (misspelled) under Abrendt.
Son of Henry Richard Ahrendt Sr and his wife Mary Foley. Died an accidental death at age 19 yrs 4 mos and 14 days. He was run over by a truck that had lost it's brakes and started to roll and was heading toward a woman crossing the street pushing a baby carriage. He ran and knocked the woman and baby carriage out of the way but was hit by the truck in doing so and the truck ran over him and killed him on the spot. He died a hero.

At the time of his death his occupation was listed as machine hand. His death cert was filed (misspelled) under Abrendt.

Gravesite Details

Volunteer reported no headstone in the location of plot; cemetery said grave 'unmarked'



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