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Albert James “Shorty” Lawler

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Birth	:	3 Mar 1837 Beaver, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Oct 1935 Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rulo City Cemetery, Rulo, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0561218, -95.4420471
Plot	:	Lot No. 10 in Block No. 2
Description	:	LAWLER MET DEATH IN TILE DITCH ...Had Followed Tiling Operations For 15 Years. Was Well Known. Funeral and Interment Yesterday at Ogden, Ia. ...Albert J. Lawler, age 53 years, 7 months and 15 days, a tiler of note while working at his task Monday met death when the ditch bank caved in on him, when he was about to lay a storm sewer tile, completely covering him to a depth of some twelve to fifteen inches over his head and body. ...Eye witnesses of the accident were his co-laborer, Johannes Wibben, and H. J. Klenk and Wm. Larsen, bystanders. ...The two men were digging... Read More	LAWLER MET DEATH IN TILE DITCH ...Had Followed Tiling Operations For 15 Years. Was Well Known. Funeral and Interment Yesterday at Ogden, Ia. ...Albert J. Lawler, age 53 years, 7 months and 15 days, a tiler of note while working at his task Monday met death when the ditch bank caved in on him, when he was about to lay a storm sewer tile, completely covering him to a depth of some twelve to fifteen inches over his head and body. ...Eye witnesses of the accident were his co-laborer, Johannes Wibben, and H. J. Klenk and Wm. Larsen, bystanders. ...The two men were digging a sewer tile and were down over eight feet when the earth slid in from above. Tom Dailey and two men who were doing carpenter work on the Dr. Torgersen residence were called and the men then present began digging Mr. Lawler out of the ditch in order to save his life. Others were soon on the scene and the men worked as fast as they physically could to release him from his precarious condition. Both Titonka doctors were called and gave medical assistance and worked heroically to help save his life, and besides, many others at the scene voluntarily did all they possibly could do in the cramped narrow ditch. ...When the body was released from the ditch, it was carried out to the side of the street and Wm. Ricklefs and Rev. Faul worked for thirty minutes trying to bring artificial respiration and restore life, but to no avail. Mr. Lawler had been dead twenty to thirty minutes. ...The County Coroner was then called and a jury selected, witnesses sworn and evidence taken, resulting in a verdict that deceased came to his death by accident. ...A. J. Lawler, "Shorty", as he was familiarly known, was a bachelor and had lived in Titonka fifteen years and during the time he was employed by the county on drainage ditch work for 12 years by former Supervisor Funnemark and by farmers and the city officials during the past few years. Mr. Lawler laid the storm sewer in Titonka two years ago and had full charge of the project under the CWA. Since then all city jobs and projects connected with drainage work were left to his judgement. He never undertook a job or work but what he finished it to the complete satisfaction of the town council. ...He was honest, industrious and dependable. He has many friends here and in the county where he worked who regret his demise. His body was taken to his home at Ogden Tuesday afternoon from the Keil Funeral Parlor where funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. Interment services were held at Grand Junction in the family lot following the funeral.

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Where is Albert James “Shorty” Lawler's memorial?
Albert James “Shorty” Lawler's memorial is located at: Rulo City Cemetery, Rulo, Richardson County, USA.
When did Albert James “Shorty” Lawler death?
Albert James “Shorty” Lawler death on 30 Oct 1935 in Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Albert James “Shorty” Lawler's memorial?
Latitude: 40.0561218
Longitude: -95.4420471

Family Members:

Parent

Philip Lawler

(1844 - 1896)

Bridget Fidelis “Fi” Coyle Lawler

(1856 - 1927)

Siblings

William Arthur Lawler

(1878 - 1879)

Francis Edward “Frank” Lawler

(1880 - 1955)

Philip Eugene Lawler

(1882 - 1964)

James Lawler

(1884 - 1887)

Thomas C. Lawler

(1888 - 1889)

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