Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Death of James Umiker

Man Crushed, Dies at Wabamun--- J. A. Uniker (sic), Marwayne, Is Fatally Hurt Monday --- Crushed when a load of lumber on which he was riding crashed to the ground near Wabamun Monday, J. A. Uniker, 31, Marwayne, Alberta, suffered injeries which resulted in his death a few hours later. No decision as to an inquest has been reached as yet.
Police report that Uniker, an employe of the provincial public works department was riding on a trailer loaded with lumber. The load slipped off the trailer and Uniker was caught beneath it. A Hudson, who was riding with Uniker, escaped with a slight shaking up. The injured man was rushed to University hospital at 8:00 p.m. Death took place at 11:00 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are in the hands of Foster and McGarvey. Deceased is survived by his widow and son at Marwayne and by his mother, resident in Toledo, Wash.

date of the article is Tuesday, 25 July 1933

--question: What are the names of the wife and son who survived him?
--Update: Donna Dahlman Wright has informed me that James' wife was named Violet. Their son was Jimmy. When Violet married again, her husband, Mr. MacInnes, adopted Jimmy.

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