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Charles Henry Sturken

Birth	:	13 Dec 1873
Death	:	28 Nov 1939
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2653008, -94.9214020
Plot	:	Section 4, Row 1
Description	:	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, November 29, 1939 Charles H. STURKEN, aged 65, prominent Fulton county farmer, was instantly killed and two Ohio automobile dealers were injured, one of them critically, in an auto accident two miles south of this city in Road 31 at the Lon CARRITHERS corner at 8:15 o'clock Tuesday night. Four cars were involved in the fatal accident. Sturken had just left his home, the first dwelling west of the Carrithers farm, and was enroute to Rochester to spend the evening. A post mortem was to be held this afternoon to determine the cause of his death.... Read More	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, November 29, 1939 Charles H. STURKEN, aged 65, prominent Fulton county farmer, was instantly killed and two Ohio automobile dealers were injured, one of them critically, in an auto accident two miles south of this city in Road 31 at the Lon CARRITHERS corner at 8:15 o'clock Tuesday night. Four cars were involved in the fatal accident. Sturken had just left his home, the first dwelling west of the Carrithers farm, and was enroute to Rochester to spend the evening. A post mortem was to be held this afternoon to determine the cause of his death. It is believed that his neck was broken. The rear of his car was hit with sufficient force as to throw Sturken over the front seat and onto the floor of the rear section. Raymond L. KNOX, 21, of 501 East Second street, Manchester, Ohio and W. J. BOYD, 51, of Winchester, Ohio were riding in the car which struck the Sturken machine. Officers have been unable to determine who was driving the car in which the two Ohio automobile dealers were riding on their way to South Bend for new Studebaker autos. Knox and Boyd were moved in ambulances to the Woodlawn hospital where Boyd is in a serious condition due to head and chest injuries. His family has been called to his bedside. Knox received a broken nose and numerous cuts on the face and limbs. His condition is not considered serious. State Patrolman Estil BEMENDERFER and Deputy Sheriff Frank SUMMERS are making an investigation of the accident. The Indiana State Police department has ordered that a post mortem be held on Sturken to determine the exact cause of his death. It is possible that manslaughter charges may be filed. Dr. Dean STINSON, coroner, will conduct the autopsy and will hold his inquest in a few days. Full details of the accident are lacking because Knox and Boyd have been in no condition to give a statement to police. Just what happened to make the Sturken and Ohio auto dealer's car crash had not been determined. It is said that the Ohio car was being driven at an excessive rate of speed and that it struck Sturken's machine with sufficient force as to cause it to sideswipe two new Studebaker automobiles which were in transit for Louisville, Kentucky from South Bend. Sturken's car then left the state road where it turned over in the ditch several times. The Ohio car also left the highway and turned over into the ditch. The new Studebaker cars were part of a group of six, one towing one in each case, and Sturken hit the third and fourth autos, the lead car of which was being driven by C. A. NEHER of South Bend. The four damaged autos were brought to a local garage. The Ohio men's car was a new Studebaker. Police obtained a statement from Neher and also from W. T. CRISSMAN, Cleveland, Ohio, a traveling salesman, whose car was passed by the two Ohio men two miles south of the crossroads, where the accident occurred. Crissman's statement was to the effect that the Ohio auto dealers were driving faster than it was prudent. Charles H. Sturken had been a life resident of Fulton county. He was born on a farm near Rochester, December 13, 1873. His parents were Frederick and Caroline (WIPPERMAN) STURKEN. In a ceremony which was performed in this city, April 30, 1902, he was married to Lillian MOW, who preceded him in death. Mr. Sturken had followed the occupation of farming throughout his lifetime and had resided on the farm where he lived at the time of his death for a number of years. He was a member of the Grace Methodist church and of the Odd Fellows lodge of this city. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Frances S. WILSON of Andrews and a grandson, Loren WILSON, also of Andrews. The funeral services will be held from the Grace Methodist church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Robert ROSS-SHANNON officiating. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Thursday, November 30, 1939 Last rites for Charles STURKEN, farmer, who was killed in an auto accident south of this city on Road 31 Tuesday evening were held this afternoon from the Grace Methodist church. Rev. Robert ROSS-SHANNON pastor of the church officiated and interment was made in the Rochester Odd Fellows cemetery. Dr. Dean STINSON, coroner, and Dr. E. V. HERENDEEN held a post mortem on Mr. Sturken Wednesday in the Val Zimmerman funeral apartment. They found that his death was due to a fracture of the second vertebrae which is near the neck Sturken received his fatal injuries when the rear of his Ford car was struck by one driven by Raymond KNOX, Winchester, Ohio. Sturken's car was hit so hard that he was thrown clear over the back seat. Knox is a Studebaker dealer at Winchester and he was enroute to South Bend with W. J. BOYD of Manchester, Ohio his sub-dealer. In the accident Boyd suffered injuries to his chest and head and is now lying at the point of death in Woodlawn hospital. Dr. Dean Stinson will hold his coroner's inquest in a few days. In the meantime the Sheriff's office and state police are conducting a thorough investigation and unless the Ohio men have some explanation of the wreck acceptable to authorities they likely will be held responsible for the crash. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1939 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Charles Henry Sturken's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA.
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Latitude: 39.2653008
Longitude: -94.9214020

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick Sturken

(1827 - 1905)

Caroline Wipperman Sturken

(1842 - 1904)

Spouse

Lillian M Mow Sturken

(1878 - 1937)

Siblings

Martin Luther Sturken

(1878 - 1886)

Frederick William Sturken

(unknow - 1882)

Children

Alice Sturken

(1903 - 1903)

Frederick Sturken

(1920 - 1929)

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