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James Sylvis
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Birth: Oct. 20, 1887
Niles
Trumbull County
Ohio, USA
Death: Jun. 9, 1922
Shaker Heights
Cuyahoga County
Ohio, USA
Cause of death: accidental fall from scaffold on new building during storm. He was struck by lightning. Spouse's name Lottie Fyock
Massillon Independent - March 30, 1896
A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Little James Sylvis Sustains Serious Injuries
Smarting with terror and increasing its speed at every plunge a horse attached to a light open vehicle dashed madly down Park street at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning, the efforts of its youthful driver to check its wild pace resulted in only frightening it more. The horse and carriage were the property of Mail Carrier Thomas Hopkinson, and the driver was little James Sylvis, the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sylvis, of 131 West Main Street.
When it reached the intersection of Pike street the wheels of the vehicle struck the slightly raised crossing with a jar, over turning the carriage and throwing the boy headlong to the hard frozen ground, where he lay unconscious until picked up and carried to the home of John Wendling. Dr. Neil Hardy was summoned and dressed the injury. The entire left side of his face is horribly bruised and lacerated, one wound extending from the forehead to the chin and so deep as to disclose the bones of the face. Twenty-six stitches were required to close this gash. Opiates were administered to alleviate the little fellow's sufferings and he is now resting easy.
It has been the daily custom of young James Sylvis to accompany Mail Carrier Hopkinson on his route, to watch the horse while Mr. Hopkinson delivered the mail at the houses. What frightened the horse is not known, but it is supposed that it was a C. L. & W. railway locomotive. The carriage was hopelessly ruined by the accident, and the damage will amount to considerable.
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Parents:
William F. Sylvis (1856 - 1938)
Margaret Jane Wagstaff Sylvis (1855 - 1937)
Siblings:
John W Sylvis (1876 - 1951)*
James Sylvis (1887 - 1922)
William H. Sylvis (1888 - 1964)*
Edward Sylvis (1891 - 1913)*
Margaret Sylvis (1892 - 1893)*
Rhea E. Sylvis Swihart (1896 - 1978)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Massillon City Cemetery
Massillon
Stark County
Ohio, USA
Created by: Denise Carter
Record added: Mar 24, 2016
Find A Grave Memorial# 159977483
- [S695] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973.
Name: Lottie Fyock
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1907
Form Type: Marriage
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birth Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Father: Geo
Mother: Sarah Replogle
Spouse: James Sylvis
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1886
Spouse Father: Wm
Spouse Mother: Margaret Wagstaff
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1887 - 1922 (34 years)