No date of death or age stated on Oak Ridge records. Removed from Hutchinson Cemetery to Oak Ridge Cemetery in June 1890 with Hannah Brodie and Catherine Conant. Hutchinson records state date of death as Aug. 4, 1844.
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Saturday last was the day fixed on for the erection of the Whig Liberty Pole, which had been constructed by the whig mechanics of this city. The mechanics, who had charge of the matter, were proceeding in their operations, when a derrick, upon which were Messrs. John Brodie and William Conant, regulating some tackling fell, and dreadful to state, Mr. Brodie was instantly killed and Mr. Conant so severely hurt, that it must be some time, even if he survives, that he can recover from his injuries. Owing to the confusion at the time, and the contradictory statements which have since been made, we have not been able to satisfy ourselves of the cause of the disaster. The rope which sustained the derrick, and which parted, had been used the previous day, and Mr. Brodie, who was a most careful and prudent man, unquestionably deemed it entirely sufficient to sustain the derrick.
The disaster threw a pall of gloom over the whole assembled multitude. The arrangements for the day were abandoned. A considerable portion of the people present in the evening, retired to the residence and grounds of J. A. Corneau, Esq. in sorrow and in "expressive silence," with their banners furled and dressed with the emblem of mourning, where they were appropriately addressed by Messrs. Baker and Harding. At an early hour, the mass generally returned to their homes.
The death of our friend Brodie - as honest a man, as devoted a patriot, as true hearted a christian, as lived among us; the injury to young Conant, as fine a youth as ever parents were blessed with, or a community loved - disheartened our friends, unnerved and unmanned them, and its effects have been severely felt in our County election.
The whigs especially of this County will long cherish the memory of John Brodie; and they will remember with the liveliest feelings of regard and affection, whether he survive or fall, our young fellow citizen, William Conant.
IL Weekly State Journal, Springfield, IL, 8-7-1844
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Note: another article of 8-9-1844, stated he was married with several children.
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Saturday last was the day fixed on for the erection of the Whig Liberty Pole, which had been constructed by the whig mechanics of this city. The mechanics, who had charge of the matter, were proceeding in their operations, when a derrick, upon which were Messrs. John Brodie and William Conant, regulating some tackling fell, and dreadful to state, Mr. Brodie was instantly killed and Mr. Conant so severely hurt, that it must be some time, even if he survives, that he can recover from his injuries. Owing to the confusion at the time, and the contradictory statements which have since been made, we have not been able to satisfy ourselves of the cause of the disaster. The rope which sustained the derrick, and which parted, had been used the previous day, and Mr. Brodie, who was a most careful and prudent man, unquestionably deemed it entirely sufficient to sustain the derrick.
The disaster threw a pall of gloom over the whole assembled multitude. The arrangements for the day were abandoned. A considerable portion of the people present in the evening, retired to the residence and grounds of J. A. Corneau, Esq. in sorrow and in "expressive silence," with their banners furled and dressed with the emblem of mourning, where they were appropriately addressed by Messrs. Baker and Harding. At an early hour, the mass generally returned to their homes.
The death of our friend Brodie - as honest a man, as devoted a patriot, as true hearted a christian, as lived among us; the injury to young Conant, as fine a youth as ever parents were blessed with, or a community loved - disheartened our friends, unnerved and unmanned them, and its effects have been severely felt in our County election.
The whigs especially of this County will long cherish the memory of John Brodie; and they will remember with the liveliest feelings of regard and affection, whether he survive or fall, our young fellow citizen, William Conant.
IL Weekly State Journal, Springfield, IL, 8-7-1844
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Note: another article of 8-9-1844, stated he was married with several children.
No date of death or age stated on Oak Ridge records. Removed from Hutchinson Cemetery to Oak Ridge Cemetery in June 1890 with Hannah Brodie and Catherine Conant. Hutchinson records state date of death as Aug. 4, 1844.
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Saturday last was the day fixed on for the erection of the Whig Liberty Pole, which had been constructed by the whig mechanics of this city. The mechanics, who had charge of the matter, were proceeding in their operations, when a derrick, upon which were Messrs. John Brodie and William Conant, regulating some tackling fell, and dreadful to state, Mr. Brodie was instantly killed and Mr. Conant so severely hurt, that it must be some time, even if he survives, that he can recover from his injuries. Owing to the confusion at the time, and the contradictory statements which have since been made, we have not been able to satisfy ourselves of the cause of the disaster. The rope which sustained the derrick, and which parted, had been used the previous day, and Mr. Brodie, who was a most careful and prudent man, unquestionably deemed it entirely sufficient to sustain the derrick.
The disaster threw a pall of gloom over the whole assembled multitude. The arrangements for the day were abandoned. A considerable portion of the people present in the evening, retired to the residence and grounds of J. A. Corneau, Esq. in sorrow and in "expressive silence," with their banners furled and dressed with the emblem of mourning, where they were appropriately addressed by Messrs. Baker and Harding. At an early hour, the mass generally returned to their homes.
The death of our friend Brodie - as honest a man, as devoted a patriot, as true hearted a christian, as lived among us; the injury to young Conant, as fine a youth as ever parents were blessed with, or a community loved - disheartened our friends, unnerved and unmanned them, and its effects have been severely felt in our County election.
The whigs especially of this County will long cherish the memory of John Brodie; and they will remember with the liveliest feelings of regard and affection, whether he survive or fall, our young fellow citizen, William Conant.
IL Weekly State Journal, Springfield, IL, 8-7-1844
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Note: another article of 8-9-1844, stated he was married with several children.
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Saturday last was the day fixed on for the erection of the Whig Liberty Pole, which had been constructed by the whig mechanics of this city. The mechanics, who had charge of the matter, were proceeding in their operations, when a derrick, upon which were Messrs. John Brodie and William Conant, regulating some tackling fell, and dreadful to state, Mr. Brodie was instantly killed and Mr. Conant so severely hurt, that it must be some time, even if he survives, that he can recover from his injuries. Owing to the confusion at the time, and the contradictory statements which have since been made, we have not been able to satisfy ourselves of the cause of the disaster. The rope which sustained the derrick, and which parted, had been used the previous day, and Mr. Brodie, who was a most careful and prudent man, unquestionably deemed it entirely sufficient to sustain the derrick.
The disaster threw a pall of gloom over the whole assembled multitude. The arrangements for the day were abandoned. A considerable portion of the people present in the evening, retired to the residence and grounds of J. A. Corneau, Esq. in sorrow and in "expressive silence," with their banners furled and dressed with the emblem of mourning, where they were appropriately addressed by Messrs. Baker and Harding. At an early hour, the mass generally returned to their homes.
The death of our friend Brodie - as honest a man, as devoted a patriot, as true hearted a christian, as lived among us; the injury to young Conant, as fine a youth as ever parents were blessed with, or a community loved - disheartened our friends, unnerved and unmanned them, and its effects have been severely felt in our County election.
The whigs especially of this County will long cherish the memory of John Brodie; and they will remember with the liveliest feelings of regard and affection, whether he survive or fall, our young fellow citizen, William Conant.
IL Weekly State Journal, Springfield, IL, 8-7-1844
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Note: another article of 8-9-1844, stated he was married with several children.
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