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Buffalo NY Morning Express - 11/23/1922

The appellate divsion at Rochester
yesterday handed down a decision in
the case of Lucy Rosebrock, as administrator
of the estate of Edwin
Rosebrock, against the General Electric
company of Schenectady and the
Tonawanda Power company, affirming
the decision of Justice Dudley in
holding the General Electric company
liable for the death of Edwin
Roaebrock and holding the Tonawanda
Power company not liable.
On October 31, 1920, Rosebrock
and twelve other expert electricians
were in a tower belonging to tho Ni-
agara Falls Power company at Ton
awanda for the purpose of installing
new electrical machinery which had
been purchased from the General
Electric company of Schenectady
The work was being done late at
night In order to inconvenience the
people of Tonawanda as little as pos
sible. At about 2 o'clock in the
morning a terrific explosion occur-
red which shattered the tower, de
stroyed the electrical machinery and
killed or fatally injured all of the
thirteen men.
Four of these men were employees
of the Tonawanda Power company
and nine were employees of the Gen-
eral Electric company. Suits were
brought against all of the companies
by Hamilton Ward, representing
Mrs. Rosebrock and the other widows.
There have been five trials of
these cases In Niagara county. Rose-
brock was survived by a widow and
one child. The jury awarded a ver
diet of S30.000 against the General
Electric company, and under Justice
Dudley's instructions, released the
Tonawanda Power company. This
has been sustained by the appellate
division.
Other cases which have been tried,
but which have not yet been argued
at the appellate division are Melissa
Doel. as administratrix of the estate
of Samuel Doell verdict $40,000
against the Generall Electric company;
Margaret Meahl. as administratrix
of the estate of Edwin Meahl,
$35,000; Frank Shamrock, as administrator
of the ustate of Edward
Shamrock, $15,000.
Eight cases remain to be tried
Each trial takes two weeks.
Doell and Shamrock cases are set for
argument before the appellate division
today. Mr. Ward represents
the plaintiff in both the Shamrock
and Doell estates and Adelbert and
Welles Moot repraient the General
Electric company and Thomas He and Father Staunton will speak
Wheeler the Tonawanda Power com
pany and Franklin D. L. Stowe. the
Niagara Falls Power company.

Family/Spouse: Lucy. Lucy was born about 1899 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ROSEBROCK, Delores Lucille was born on 18 May 1920 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

Notes:

The Evening News, December 26, 1931
H. J. Rosebrock is claimed by death
Prominent North Tonawandan Succumbed This Morning at His Home on Payne Avenue
Held Many Public Offices
Funeral Monday
Herman J. Rosebrock, one of North Tonawanda's best known citizens died this morning at his home on Payne avenue. His death followed a prolonged illness. He was born in Germany, coming to North Tonawanda at the age of 17 and continuing his residence here. He held a number of public offices, including alderman, supervisor and commissioner of public works. He was a staunch Democrat. For many years he was prominently identified with the Pioneers' association of Niagara county, having held different offices in the organization, including that of president. Helped Organize Church He was one of the founders of St. Matthew's church on Wheatfield street and had been active in its proceedings up to the time that illness made it impossible to give the church the benefit of his counsel. He is survived by three sons, William J., Herman J., Jr., and Albert; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and half an hour later at St. Matthew's church, Rev. Carl Frankenstein will conduct the services and Interment will be in the St. Matthew's cemetery.

Herman married Anna Mina in 1876 in New York. Anna was born on 22 Jul 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Jun 1916 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/22/1916

North Tonawanda, June 22. - Mrs.
Anna Rosebrock, 60 years old, wife
of Herman Rosebrock of Payne avenue,
died suddenly at her home after
suffering a few days with a heavy
cold. Mrs. Rosebrock was born In
North Tonawanda and had lived here
all her life.

ALSO

Buffalo Express, Jun 22, 1916
Mrs. Anna Roaebrock. 60 years old,wife of Herman Rosebrock of Payne avenue, died suddenly at her home this morning after suffering a few days with a heavy cold. Mrs. Rosebrock was born in North Tonawanda and had lived here all her life. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Henry Hagen of North Tonawanda, and four sons. William J. Rosebrock of Buffalo and Herman J., Albert, and Edwin Rosebrock of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held from the family home at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon and a half hour later from Saint Matthew's church on Wheatfield street, the Rev. Carl Frankenstein officiating.

Henry + Catharina. Catharina was born about 1815 in Hanover, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]