| 1. | Leo Johnson was born on 5 Sep 1896 in Florida, USA (son of George Johnson and Annie Bulter); died on 5 Jan 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Lee Johnson
- Newspaper Clipping: 17 Dec 1930, Cowden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Explosion of Still Hurts 4
- Residence: 1931, 1114 Grape street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Notes:
LEO JOHNSON
Funeral services for Leo Johnson, 35, 1114 Grape street, who died yesterday at the Harrisburg Hospital, will be' held Thursday' afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home with the Rev. William Johnson officiating.
Burial will be m the Lincoln Cemetery.
He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. Annie B. Gilbert; a brother, Randolph Gilbert and five sisters, Mrs. Carrie L. Stafford, of Baltimore; Mrs. Eunice Carter, city; Mrs. Leon Togan, city; Mrs. Rose McNeil, New York and Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert, city.
EXPLOSION OF STILL HURTS 4
Fire followed the explosion it a still in the garret of a house in Cowden street, near Boas, last night, routing and injuring four persons. Only one of them, John Jenkins, 62, of 1406 Vernon Street, was severely hurt. He was admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital suffering burns of the back, neck, arms and legs. His condition was fair today.
Others injured are: Edna Loutz, 30, Cowden street near Boas; Charles Loutz, 20, of Rutherford, and Leo Johnson, 35, of 1124 Cowden street.
After the victims were taken to the hospital in the fire department ambulance, police were notified by Fire Chief Tawney that the cause of the fire resulted from the exploding still and they then raided the place. Jack Ferriday, the alleged proprietor, was arrested with two other men and held on, charges of illegal manufacture and possession of liquor. Police, seized the still, fourteen gallons of alleged liquor and fifteen barrels of liquor mash.
The Evening News
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17 Dec 1930, Wed • Page 2
Buried:
Lincoln Cemetery
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