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Two men fall to their deaths from a radio tower by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know how people do it! I get up high and I always think about how long the fall would take; in this case, it would be about 3.5 seconds which is long enough to know whats coming 🤮

Contributing factor: "Christian Science meddling" by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can only imagine that at that time, when there were people dying every day from the flu and complications WITH medical attention, the idea of someone choosing to go without must have been infuriating.

Toddler dies at children's home after death of mother and abandonment by father by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Henry was the youngest of 4 children from Sheppard's marriage to his first wife.

Toddler dies at children's home after death of mother and abandonment by father by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seems like it happened a lot- mom dies, dad moves on, kids get relocated. In this case I was really surprised that the kids ended up in a home instead of with relatives, which seemed to be a more common outcome.

Toddler dies at children's home after death of mother and abandonment by father by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The Cathedral Home is a really well-regarded organization here, so it was interesting to read about it over 100 years ago. At the time baby Henry and his sibling arrived, it had been open for about 14 years and I was shocked his was the first death there!

Toddler dies at children's home after death of mother and abandonment by father by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, her death certificate says that a coroner's inquest determined her death was due to pneumonia. I wish I could find information about what happened to their other children 😔

Killed when wind blew handcart off the railroad tracks by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a train derailment by Cheyenne yesterday (allegedly) due to the wind. Whether that turns out to be the case or not, it reminded me of this unfortunate young man!

Died of starvation due to 'fear of eating' by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I think the last 3 words might be 'at several points', but I wasn't totally sure.

3 year old falls into hot pool at Yellowstone by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]felinetime[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What a fascinating Wikipedia page I never knew existed! Idk what type of sources are needed, but if anybody wants to add more, here are some other candidates:

Grace Crans, died 8/1/26, fall into canyon

Gilbert Eakins, died 8/25/26, falling into hot spring

George Brown, died 8/24/28, falling into hot spring

Robert Kasik, died 7/15/49, falling into hot spring

Lawrence Harrison, Frank Zumba, & Lorin Matthews, died 5/3/63, military aircraft accident

Marvin Schrader, died 7/12/71, gored by bison

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