John C Bosisto
Cumberland Courier
Intense excitement and bitter grief reigned supreme in Cumberland Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock. Men and women ran to and fro and stared at each other with white, terror-stricken faces.
J. C. Bosisto, our highly esteemed and much loved fellow-townsman was stricken down without a moment's warning and instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. It appears that Mr. Bosisto was engaged in burning some trash in the slough just back of his house when the storm came up. the lightning struck him in the breast and passing down his limbs entered the ground tearing a hole in the earth at his feet. His little boy, Ethan, who was standing near him, was knocked down and remained insensible for some time. It was at first thought that he was seriously injured, but at present writing, we learn that he has almost completely recovered. Mrs. Bosisto is prostrated with grief. Her heart-rendering cries on the evening of the sad accident were enough to move a heart of stone. She at once received the tenderest care from her sympathizing neighbors. her physician informs us she is now doing as well as could be expected. However, no tongue can express, no pen describe the woe of this desolate and lonely woman. She appeals to our sympathies in a degree that we should at once realize and with which our actions should accord.
The first who reached the stricken man and boy was Jake Smith. He carried the boy into the house and at once gave the alarm. When more help arrived it was found that Mr. Bosisto's clothing had been set on fire and was burning. The fire was at once extinguished and the body tenderly cared for.
Drs. Weaver and Schinder were both absent, but Dr. Weaver arrived about 7:30 and at once proceeded to care for the little boy and his heart-broken mother. Relatives were at once telegraphed for. A brother of Mr. Bosisto arrived at 9:30 today from Iveyville and we learn that the father of the deceased is expected on this (Thursday's) train. A horse belonging to Dick Jones was killed by the same flash of lightning, and his cow was badly injured that she may not recover. Mr. Nolan was badly shocked and her son Ivan knocked down. Jake Smith was knocked down and was insensible for a few moments, Ross Pringey, who stood at Mr. Smith's door, fell on his knees. Others in various localities felt the shock in a greater or less degree.
The body of Mr. Bosisto was taken by teams to Iveyville, Adams County, Iowa, today by his brother, Rev. Martin and Mrs. Bosisto will follow on the train this Thursday afternoon. The funeral will be preached by Rev. Martin, at that place, tomorrow. Mr. Bosisto was an earnest Christian man, a zealous worker in the M. E. Church of this place and was universally esteemed by all who knew him. We shall give a more extended account of his life next week.
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
BOSISTO- March 14, 1894 at Cumberland, John C. Bosisto, aged about 38 years.
The funeral services were held at Iveyville by Rev. Harned and the remains were interred in the Prairie Rose Cemetery. The remains were accompanied from Cumberland to Iveyville by two brothers of the deceased, Joseph and Albert Bosisto.
The deceased was born in Wisconsin May 14, 1856 and came to Iowa with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Bosisto in 1871, settling near Iveyville. In 1886, he was married to Miss Anna Burke.
Elsewhere we publish an article from the Cumberland Courier, giving the sad particulars of the sudden ending of this useful life. The deceased had lived in Adams County the greater portion of the time since 1871, and during this long period of time enjoyed the universal respect of all who knew him.
He leaves a wife, the five year old son, his aged parents, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Bosisto, two brothers, Joseph and Albert Bosisto, of Iveyville, and three sisters, Mrs. E. L. Candy, Mrs. H. Smith of Iveyville, and Mrs. Emma Myattaway of Tabor. Words are inadequate to express the sympathy of this community extended to the bereaved relatives.
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
Card Of Thanks
we desire to express our sincere thanks to the kind friends of Cass and Adams Counties, who so kindly assisted and sympathized with us in this, our sudden bereavement.
Mrs. J. C. Bosisto
Father and Mother Bosisto and family
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
Cumberland Courier
Intense excitement and bitter grief reigned supreme in Cumberland Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock. Men and women ran to and fro and stared at each other with white, terror-stricken faces.
J. C. Bosisto, our highly esteemed and much loved fellow-townsman was stricken down without a moment's warning and instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. It appears that Mr. Bosisto was engaged in burning some trash in the slough just back of his house when the storm came up. the lightning struck him in the breast and passing down his limbs entered the ground tearing a hole in the earth at his feet. His little boy, Ethan, who was standing near him, was knocked down and remained insensible for some time. It was at first thought that he was seriously injured, but at present writing, we learn that he has almost completely recovered. Mrs. Bosisto is prostrated with grief. Her heart-rendering cries on the evening of the sad accident were enough to move a heart of stone. She at once received the tenderest care from her sympathizing neighbors. her physician informs us she is now doing as well as could be expected. However, no tongue can express, no pen describe the woe of this desolate and lonely woman. She appeals to our sympathies in a degree that we should at once realize and with which our actions should accord.
The first who reached the stricken man and boy was Jake Smith. He carried the boy into the house and at once gave the alarm. When more help arrived it was found that Mr. Bosisto's clothing had been set on fire and was burning. The fire was at once extinguished and the body tenderly cared for.
Drs. Weaver and Schinder were both absent, but Dr. Weaver arrived about 7:30 and at once proceeded to care for the little boy and his heart-broken mother. Relatives were at once telegraphed for. A brother of Mr. Bosisto arrived at 9:30 today from Iveyville and we learn that the father of the deceased is expected on this (Thursday's) train. A horse belonging to Dick Jones was killed by the same flash of lightning, and his cow was badly injured that she may not recover. Mr. Nolan was badly shocked and her son Ivan knocked down. Jake Smith was knocked down and was insensible for a few moments, Ross Pringey, who stood at Mr. Smith's door, fell on his knees. Others in various localities felt the shock in a greater or less degree.
The body of Mr. Bosisto was taken by teams to Iveyville, Adams County, Iowa, today by his brother, Rev. Martin and Mrs. Bosisto will follow on the train this Thursday afternoon. The funeral will be preached by Rev. Martin, at that place, tomorrow. Mr. Bosisto was an earnest Christian man, a zealous worker in the M. E. Church of this place and was universally esteemed by all who knew him. We shall give a more extended account of his life next week.
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
BOSISTO- March 14, 1894 at Cumberland, John C. Bosisto, aged about 38 years.
The funeral services were held at Iveyville by Rev. Harned and the remains were interred in the Prairie Rose Cemetery. The remains were accompanied from Cumberland to Iveyville by two brothers of the deceased, Joseph and Albert Bosisto.
The deceased was born in Wisconsin May 14, 1856 and came to Iowa with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Bosisto in 1871, settling near Iveyville. In 1886, he was married to Miss Anna Burke.
Elsewhere we publish an article from the Cumberland Courier, giving the sad particulars of the sudden ending of this useful life. The deceased had lived in Adams County the greater portion of the time since 1871, and during this long period of time enjoyed the universal respect of all who knew him.
He leaves a wife, the five year old son, his aged parents, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Bosisto, two brothers, Joseph and Albert Bosisto, of Iveyville, and three sisters, Mrs. E. L. Candy, Mrs. H. Smith of Iveyville, and Mrs. Emma Myattaway of Tabor. Words are inadequate to express the sympathy of this community extended to the bereaved relatives.
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
Card Of Thanks
we desire to express our sincere thanks to the kind friends of Cass and Adams Counties, who so kindly assisted and sympathized with us in this, our sudden bereavement.
Mrs. J. C. Bosisto
Father and Mother Bosisto and family
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
John C Bosisto
Cumberland Courier
Intense excitement and bitter grief reigned supreme in Cumberland Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock. Men and women ran to and fro and stared at each other with white, terror-stricken faces.
J. C. Bosisto, our highly esteemed and much loved fellow-townsman was stricken down without a moment's warning and instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. It appears that Mr. Bosisto was engaged in burning some trash in the slough just back of his house when the storm came up. the lightning struck him in the breast and passing down his limbs entered the ground tearing a hole in the earth at his feet. His little boy, Ethan, who was standing near him, was knocked down and remained insensible for some time. It was at first thought that he was seriously injured, but at present writing, we learn that he has almost completely recovered. Mrs. Bosisto is prostrated with grief. Her heart-rendering cries on the evening of the sad accident were enough to move a heart of stone. She at once received the tenderest care from her sympathizing neighbors. her physician informs us she is now doing as well as could be expected. However, no tongue can express, no pen describe the woe of this desolate and lonely woman. She appeals to our sympathies in a degree that we should at once realize and with which our actions should accord.
The first who reached the stricken man and boy was Jake Smith. He carried the boy into the house and at once gave the alarm. When more help arrived it was found that Mr. Bosisto's clothing had been set on fire and was burning. The fire was at once extinguished and the body tenderly cared for.
Drs. Weaver and Schinder were both absent, but Dr. Weaver arrived about 7:30 and at once proceeded to care for the little boy and his heart-broken mother. Relatives were at once telegraphed for. A brother of Mr. Bosisto arrived at 9:30 today from Iveyville and we learn that the father of the deceased is expected on this (Thursday's) train. A horse belonging to Dick Jones was killed by the same flash of lightning, and his cow was badly injured that she may not recover. Mr. Nolan was badly shocked and her son Ivan knocked down. Jake Smith was knocked down and was insensible for a few moments, Ross Pringey, who stood at Mr. Smith's door, fell on his knees. Others in various localities felt the shock in a greater or less degree.
The body of Mr. Bosisto was taken by teams to Iveyville, Adams County, Iowa, today by his brother, Rev. Martin and Mrs. Bosisto will follow on the train this Thursday afternoon. The funeral will be preached by Rev. Martin, at that place, tomorrow. Mr. Bosisto was an earnest Christian man, a zealous worker in the M. E. Church of this place and was universally esteemed by all who knew him. We shall give a more extended account of his life next week.
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
BOSISTO- March 14, 1894 at Cumberland, John C. Bosisto, aged about 38 years.
The funeral services were held at Iveyville by Rev. Harned and the remains were interred in the Prairie Rose Cemetery. The remains were accompanied from Cumberland to Iveyville by two brothers of the deceased, Joseph and Albert Bosisto.
The deceased was born in Wisconsin May 14, 1856 and came to Iowa with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Bosisto in 1871, settling near Iveyville. In 1886, he was married to Miss Anna Burke.
Elsewhere we publish an article from the Cumberland Courier, giving the sad particulars of the sudden ending of this useful life. The deceased had lived in Adams County the greater portion of the time since 1871, and during this long period of time enjoyed the universal respect of all who knew him.
He leaves a wife, the five year old son, his aged parents, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Bosisto, two brothers, Joseph and Albert Bosisto, of Iveyville, and three sisters, Mrs. E. L. Candy, Mrs. H. Smith of Iveyville, and Mrs. Emma Myattaway of Tabor. Words are inadequate to express the sympathy of this community extended to the bereaved relatives.
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
Card Of Thanks
we desire to express our sincere thanks to the kind friends of Cass and Adams Counties, who so kindly assisted and sympathized with us in this, our sudden bereavement.
Mrs. J. C. Bosisto
Father and Mother Bosisto and family
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
Cumberland Courier
Intense excitement and bitter grief reigned supreme in Cumberland Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock. Men and women ran to and fro and stared at each other with white, terror-stricken faces.
J. C. Bosisto, our highly esteemed and much loved fellow-townsman was stricken down without a moment's warning and instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. It appears that Mr. Bosisto was engaged in burning some trash in the slough just back of his house when the storm came up. the lightning struck him in the breast and passing down his limbs entered the ground tearing a hole in the earth at his feet. His little boy, Ethan, who was standing near him, was knocked down and remained insensible for some time. It was at first thought that he was seriously injured, but at present writing, we learn that he has almost completely recovered. Mrs. Bosisto is prostrated with grief. Her heart-rendering cries on the evening of the sad accident were enough to move a heart of stone. She at once received the tenderest care from her sympathizing neighbors. her physician informs us she is now doing as well as could be expected. However, no tongue can express, no pen describe the woe of this desolate and lonely woman. She appeals to our sympathies in a degree that we should at once realize and with which our actions should accord.
The first who reached the stricken man and boy was Jake Smith. He carried the boy into the house and at once gave the alarm. When more help arrived it was found that Mr. Bosisto's clothing had been set on fire and was burning. The fire was at once extinguished and the body tenderly cared for.
Drs. Weaver and Schinder were both absent, but Dr. Weaver arrived about 7:30 and at once proceeded to care for the little boy and his heart-broken mother. Relatives were at once telegraphed for. A brother of Mr. Bosisto arrived at 9:30 today from Iveyville and we learn that the father of the deceased is expected on this (Thursday's) train. A horse belonging to Dick Jones was killed by the same flash of lightning, and his cow was badly injured that she may not recover. Mr. Nolan was badly shocked and her son Ivan knocked down. Jake Smith was knocked down and was insensible for a few moments, Ross Pringey, who stood at Mr. Smith's door, fell on his knees. Others in various localities felt the shock in a greater or less degree.
The body of Mr. Bosisto was taken by teams to Iveyville, Adams County, Iowa, today by his brother, Rev. Martin and Mrs. Bosisto will follow on the train this Thursday afternoon. The funeral will be preached by Rev. Martin, at that place, tomorrow. Mr. Bosisto was an earnest Christian man, a zealous worker in the M. E. Church of this place and was universally esteemed by all who knew him. We shall give a more extended account of his life next week.
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
BOSISTO- March 14, 1894 at Cumberland, John C. Bosisto, aged about 38 years.
The funeral services were held at Iveyville by Rev. Harned and the remains were interred in the Prairie Rose Cemetery. The remains were accompanied from Cumberland to Iveyville by two brothers of the deceased, Joseph and Albert Bosisto.
The deceased was born in Wisconsin May 14, 1856 and came to Iowa with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Bosisto in 1871, settling near Iveyville. In 1886, he was married to Miss Anna Burke.
Elsewhere we publish an article from the Cumberland Courier, giving the sad particulars of the sudden ending of this useful life. The deceased had lived in Adams County the greater portion of the time since 1871, and during this long period of time enjoyed the universal respect of all who knew him.
He leaves a wife, the five year old son, his aged parents, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Bosisto, two brothers, Joseph and Albert Bosisto, of Iveyville, and three sisters, Mrs. E. L. Candy, Mrs. H. Smith of Iveyville, and Mrs. Emma Myattaway of Tabor. Words are inadequate to express the sympathy of this community extended to the bereaved relatives.
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
Card Of Thanks
we desire to express our sincere thanks to the kind friends of Cass and Adams Counties, who so kindly assisted and sympathized with us in this, our sudden bereavement.
Mrs. J. C. Bosisto
Father and Mother Bosisto and family
Adams County Free Press, March 22, 1894, page 7
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