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Tragic 1912 auto wreck victims.

On October 6, 1912, nine young men lost their lives when the car in which they were riding left the road and plunged 60 feet into O'Brien's coal yard at 33rd and Master Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of those young men was my cousin William Michael Lawrence, Jr. son of my Grand Uncle Bill and Aunt Annie (Carroll) Lawrence. Only by sheer luck did Uncle Bill's other son Thomas escape death by leaving that car a few blocks before to ride in another car.It was a tragic and horrible waste of lives and the city of Philadelphia launched an investigation into how it could have happened. The Philadelphia Inquirer ran several news stories in the days following the accident that gave many of the details of what happened.Not one of these unfortunate young men had been memorialized at Findagrave and so with the passing of 100 years after their deaths I hope that perhaps if nowhere else their short unfulfilled lives will not be forgotten here.

9 memorials

Robert A. Boyd Flowers have been left.

Apr 1883 – 6 Oct 1912

Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Robert F. Geisel Jr. Flowers have been left.

Apr 1883 – 6 Oct 1912

Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Jesse Holmes Flowers have been left.

27 Apr 1886 – 6 Oct 1912

Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

William Michael Lawrence Jr. Flowers have been left.

12 Mar 1887 – 6 Oct 1912

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: T2-31

Gordon H. Miller Flowers have been left.

Jun 1891 – 6 Oct 1912

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Thomas Leon Nevin Flowers have been left.

6 May 1894 – 7 Oct 1912

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: Section G Range 7 Lot 3 Southwest Part

Ernest C. Schofield Flowers have been left.

7 Feb 1887 – 6 Oct 1912

Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Edgar J. Shaw Flowers have been left.

25 Jan 1894 – 6 Oct 1912

Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel J. Wilks Flowers have been left.

Jun 1886 – 6 Oct 1912

Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

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