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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/9/1928
Joseph Streck, 30 years old a former
resident of North Tonawanda was
stantly killed in a factory in which he
was employed at Richmond Hill, L.I.
Saturday of last week. A broken neck,
broken back and fractured skull caus-
ed his death.
Streck was caught between an elevator
and the wall in some unknown
manner. He was last seen alive at
12 o'clock, noon. "Three hours later
his body was found in the elevator
shaft.
Streck was a veteran of the world
vyar. He was one of the first men
from the Tonawandas to go 'overseas
and saw mujch fighting during his
stay in France. He went to Richmond
Hill to reside at the close of the war.
Surviving are a wife, Anna; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Streck
of this city; three brothers, John Michael
and Charles Streck of North
Tonawanda, and four sisters, the
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Streck.
Mrs. Henry Schroeder and Mrs. Jameb
Woods of the Tonawandas.
Funeral services were held Tues
day at Richmond Hill. Full military
honors were accorded the deceased
war veteran.
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Abt 1896 - 1928 (~ 32 years)