[Note---This obit was originally published in the Springfield Republican on the 12th and by the last paragraph I would assume it was picked up by one of the Bolivar, MO papers since Peter Hocker and Sadie Shipley lived in Bolivar.]
Martin A. Hocker, who was fatally scalded in the north side Frisco round house last Friday evening, died at 10 o'clock last night at the Employes' hospital.
Hocker was in a pit under an engine which had just been brought into the round house. The cap of the "blow off" tube slipped from its place, allowing the steam and boiling water to burst forth with terrible violence. He was immediately below the opening and received the full force of the exhaust on his head and back. By an almost superhuman effort he managed to crawl out of the pit, but as soon as he was beyond the effect of steam he fell in a dead faint.
The scalds and burns were so terrible and severe that little hope was ever entertained for ultimate recovery and it was a great surprise to the attending surgeons that he held out as long as he did. Yesterday morning it was evident that the end was near and at various times during the day it was reported in railroad circles that he had succumbed to the hand of death that had been so near for four days and nights, but which he had bravely withstood.
Addenda
His father, Uncle Peter Hocker, and Mrs. William Shipley went to Springfield yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral today.
[Note---This obit was originally published in the Springfield Republican on the 12th and by the last paragraph I would assume it was picked up by one of the Bolivar, MO papers since Peter Hocker and Sadie Shipley lived in Bolivar.]
Martin A. Hocker, who was fatally scalded in the north side Frisco round house last Friday evening, died at 10 o'clock last night at the Employes' hospital.
Hocker was in a pit under an engine which had just been brought into the round house. The cap of the "blow off" tube slipped from its place, allowing the steam and boiling water to burst forth with terrible violence. He was immediately below the opening and received the full force of the exhaust on his head and back. By an almost superhuman effort he managed to crawl out of the pit, but as soon as he was beyond the effect of steam he fell in a dead faint.
The scalds and burns were so terrible and severe that little hope was ever entertained for ultimate recovery and it was a great surprise to the attending surgeons that he held out as long as he did. Yesterday morning it was evident that the end was near and at various times during the day it was reported in railroad circles that he had succumbed to the hand of death that had been so near for four days and nights, but which he had bravely withstood.
Addenda
His father, Uncle Peter Hocker, and Mrs. William Shipley went to Springfield yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral today.
Family Members
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Sarah Matilda "Sadie" Hocker Shipley
1855–1907
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Elizabeth Lione "Loanie" Hocker Vest
1859–1888
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Clara Jane Goff
1865–1931
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Emma Margaret "Em" Hocker Henson
1868–1930
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Martha Nancy "Nance" Hocker Mitchum
1870–1956
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Mary Catherine Hocker Wilson
1873–1917
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Lewis Peter Hocker
1876–1917
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Lilly Ann Hocker Boone
1878–1899
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