Hannah Irene Lewis

Female 1890 - 1911  (21 years)


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  • Name Hannah Irene Lewis 
    Born 1890  Mason, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Find-A-Grave 98751161 
    Reference Number 55532 
    Died 1911 
    Buried Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
    Person ID I55532  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Relationship natural 
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    Family ID F18754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Miss Hannah Lewis, daughter of postmaster John F. Lewis, met with quite a serious accident at Knoxville, Tenn., Friday when a street car up¬ on which she was a passenger, caught fire, presumably from defective wiring, and came near cremating the one hundred and more passengers.

      Miss Lewis has been at the General Hospital in Knoxville, for the past year, at which place she is studying to be trained nurse, and on Friday afternoon last, accompanied by two young lady companions, Miss Wrinkle and Miss Bergen, also of the Hospital staff, started for the Exposition grounds, just outside the city, when the controller on the street car on which they were passengers, caught fire, spreading in a moment to every part of the car, causing a panic, during which she either jumped out of the window, or was pushed out, falling on head, causing a double fracture of the scull. Her companions say that the last they saw of her she was climbing over the back of a seat and it is presumed that she jumped from the car, as it was a case of jump or he burned to death.

      One woman lost her life and ten others were seriously injured, among them the two young ladies that was with Miss Lewis.

      Her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Lewis, left for Knoxville immediately upon receipt of the news and will remain until she is out of danger. Miss Lewis was taken to the General Hospital, where she was employed and where she is now receiving the best attention that skilled surgeons and good nurses can give her.

      Miss Lewis had just recently returned to Knoxville after spending her vacation here with her parents, and her many friends here will hope for her speedy recovery.

      Miss Edith Whaley, of this place started to the Exposition with her but owing to the crowded condition of the car, was compiled to wait for the car following.

      Telegrams received here yesterday from her parents, state that while she is in a critical condition, hopes are held out for her recovery.

      Wednesday, September 28, 1910
      The Point Pleasant Register