| Name |
Moshier, Kenneth LeRoy [1] |
| Birth |
3 Dec 1911 |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth |
3 Dec 1912 |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Accident |
30 Oct 1941 |
Foster, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2] |
| killed when a guy wire which he had in his hand touched some overhead high tension electric lines. This was the third such electrocution which has occurred in this vicinity this year. Accidental electrocution 1/2 hr due to guy line he was anchoring came in ontact with 33,000 volt feeder line other when erecting drilling rig 20 feet east of line Died en route to hospital. On Oil Lease, |
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Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Into Death of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, Electrocuted on Rig
Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record
Bradford, Pennsylvania •
Fri, Oct 31, 1941 p18
wetzupdoc • 02 April 2024
• Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Info Death
K. L. Moshier Rites Set for Sunday
Coroner Thomas R. Clark of this city has announced that he will hold an inquest into the electrocution yesterday of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, 28, of Rixford, although complete arrangements for the formal inquiry have not yet been revealed.
Funeral services for Mr. Moshier. who died en route to the Bradford hospital shortly after the mishap yesterday morning, will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at She Seventh Day Baptist church at Hebron Center, Potter county, with the Rev. Arra D. McGill, pastor of the Rixford United Brethren church, officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Coudersport cemetery.
Mr. Moshier was killed when a guy wire which he had in his hand touched some overhead high tension electric lines. This was the third such electrocution which has occurred in this vicinity this year.
Born December 3, 1912, in Coudersport, Mr. Moshier has been a worker in the local oil fields for some time.
He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Ellen Moshier;
a son. LeRoy;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moshier of Farmers Valley;
his brother. Grant Moshier of Rixford, and
a sister, Miss Marjorie Moshier of Farmers Valley.
The body was removed to the Koch-Chatley Memorial chapel..
United States
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record
1941
Oct
31
Page 18
Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Into Death of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, Electrocuted on Rig
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| Obituary |
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Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Into Death of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, Electrocuted on Rig
Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record
Bradford, Pennsylvania •
Fri, Oct 31, 1941 p18
wetzupdoc • 02 April 2024
• Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Info Death
K. L. Moshier Rites Set for Sunday
Coroner Thomas R. Clark of this city has announced that he will hold an inquest into the electrocution yesterday of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, 28, of Rixford, although complete arrangements for the formal inquiry have not yet been revealed.
Funeral services for Mr. Moshier. who died en route to the Bradford hospital shortly after the mishap yesterday morning, will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at She Seventh Day Baptist church at Hebron Center, Potter county, with the Rev. Arra D. McGill, pastor of the Rixford United Brethren church, officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Coudersport cemetery.
Mr. Moshier was killed when a guy wire which he had in his hand touched some overhead high tension electric lines. This was the third such electrocution which has occurred in this vicinity this year.
Born December 3, 1912, in Coudersport, Mr. Moshier has been a worker in the local oil fields for some time.
He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Ellen Moshier;
a son. LeRoy;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moshier of Farmers Valley;
his brother. Grant Moshier of Rixford, and
a sister, Miss Marjorie Moshier of Farmers Valley.
The body was removed to the Koch-Chatley Memorial chapel..
United States
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record
1941
Oct
31
Page 18
Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Into Death of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, Electrocuted on Rig
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| Race |
White [1] |
| Name |
K. L. Moshier [2] |
| Residence |
Rixford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Death |
30 Oct 1941 |
Foster, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
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Kenneth Leroy Moshier in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970
Name Kenneth Leroy Moshier
Gender Male
Race White
Age 29y 10m 27d
married
driller
ssn 194-09-4776
his res Rixford, McKean, Pa
Birth 3 Dec 1911
Coudersport, Penna
Death 30 Oct 1941 09:30h
oil lease
Foster Tp, McKean, Pa
en route to hospital
cause accidental electrocution 1/2 hr
due to guy line he was anchoring came in ontact with 33,000 volt feeder line
other when erecting drilling rig 20 feet east of line
193
signed Thomas R. Clark, Coroner
Brackford?
Father Allen Moshier
b Addison, NY
Mother Rhoda Haskins
b Costello, Pa
Spouse Ellen Schollard
her age 24
attest Ellen Moshier
Rixford, Pa
burial Nov 2 1941
Coudersport
Certificate Number 92040
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 092001-094850
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Kathy Keatting Hull Top Contributor
January 17 2024 ·
· Funeral book for Kenneth Moshier who died in 1941, he was electrocuted on an oil rig. It’s interesting to see the handwriting of our ancestors.
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Tina Johnson Daughenbaugh
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He was my Great Aunts first husband. Her name was Louise Sturdevant. She was my Grandmother's sister. Thanks for sharing.
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Kathy Keatting Hull
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Tina Johnson Daughenbaugh he was my Moms first husband, small world. They were married when he died.
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Tina Johnson Daughenbaugh
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Kathy Keatting Hull oh wow. We need to talk about this sometime. ????
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Juanita Bisnett
Tina, this is very interesting. love to learn more. Louise and my Daddy were brother and sister., as you know.
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Pat Schollard Kahle
My Dad was a great writer. Wilson Schollard sure do miss you and Mom and all our family members who have passed before me. ?
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Phyllis Sitler
We forget our ancestors often worked in very dangerous conditions, probably without OSHA regulations.
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Tom Hardes
I remember Dawson Boyer who worked with my Dad.
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- age 29y 10m 27d Died en route to hospital. On Oil Lease, accidental electrocution 1/2 hr due to guy line he was anchoring came in ontact with 33,000 volt feeder line other when erecting drilling rig 20 feet east of line 193 signedThomas R. Clark, Coroner
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| Burial |
2 Nov 1941 |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Kenneth Leroy Moshier in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970
Name Kenneth Leroy Moshier
Gender Male
Race White
Age 29y 10m 27d
married
driller
ssn 194-09-4776
his res Rixford, McKean, Pa
Birth 3 Dec 1911
Coudersport, Penna
Death 30 Oct 1941 09:30h
oil lease
Foster Tp, McKean, Pa
en route to hospital
cause accidental electrocution 1/2 hr
due to guy line he was anchoring came in ontact with 33,000 volt feeder line
other when erecting drilling rig 20 feet east of line
193
signed Thomas R. Clark, Coroner
Brackford?
Father Allen Moshier
b Addison, NY
Mother Rhoda Haskins
b Costello, Pa
Spouse Ellen Schollard
her age 24
attest Ellen Moshier
Rixford, Pa
burial Nov 2 1941
Coudersport
Certificate Number 92040
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 092001-094850
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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| Person ID |
I95475 |
WETZEL-SPRING |
| Father |
Mosher, Allen George, b. 18 Mar 1887, Addison, Steuben, New York, USA d. 24 Jul 1963, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 76 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Haskins, Rhoda, b. Costello, Portage, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Aug 1976, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Relationship |
natural |
| residence jt |
30 Oct 1941 |
Farmers Valley, Keating, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA |
| his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moshier of Farmers Valley; |
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Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Into Death of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, Electrocuted on Rig
Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record
Bradford, Pennsylvania •
Fri, Oct 31, 1941 p18
wetzupdoc • 02 April 2024
• Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Info Death
K. L. Moshier Rites Set for Sunday
Coroner Thomas R. Clark of this city has announced that he will hold an inquest into the electrocution yesterday of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, 28, of Rixford, although complete arrangements for the formal inquiry have not yet been revealed.
Funeral services for Mr. Moshier. who died en route to the Bradford hospital shortly after the mishap yesterday morning, will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at She Seventh Day Baptist church at Hebron Center, Potter county, with the Rev. Arra D. McGill, pastor of the Rixford United Brethren church, officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Coudersport cemetery.
Mr. Moshier was killed when a guy wire which he had in his hand touched some overhead high tension electric lines. This was the third such electrocution which has occurred in this vicinity this year.
Born December 3, 1912, in Coudersport, Mr. Moshier has been a worker in the local oil fields for some time.
He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Ellen Moshier;
a son. LeRoy;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moshier of Farmers Valley;
his brother. Grant Moshier of Rixford, and
a sister, Miss Marjorie Moshier of Farmers Valley.
The body was removed to the Koch-Chatley Memorial chapel..
United States
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record
1941
Oct
31
Page 18
Coroner Clark Plans Inquest Into Death of Kenneth LeRoy Moshier, Electrocuted on Rig
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| Family ID |
F56851 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1911 - 1941 (29 years)
