Vanderburg 1917 marcus death

MARCUS VANDERBURG SERIOUSLY INJURED, IN CRITICAL CONDITION

[People's Press, 17 July 1917]

Rig He Was Driving Collided With Street Car on East Main Street-Thrown To Pavement Striking On His Head

SUFFERING FROM CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN

Marcus Vanderburg, one of Welland’s oldest and foremost residents, was perhaps fatally injured Friday afternoon. At this writing he is lying in Welland County Hospital, suffering from concussion of the brain, and his condition is extremely critical, especially in view of his advanced age, about 76 years.

The accident happened on East Main Street, half a block west of the G.T.R.  Mr. Vanderburg was driving west with a single horse and democrat loaded with tile, and just as he turned out to pass an automobile standing alongside the curb, a street car came from the opposite direction. The car struck the front axle of the wagon, swinging the horse which fell, and throwing Mr. Vanderburg head first between the horse and the wagon.

Witnesses of the accident removed Mr. Vanderburg from this dangerous position as quickly as possible and medical aid was summoned. He was then removed to the hospital in an automobile. Apparently Mr. Vanderburg struck the pavement with the back of his head, a nasty bruise being resulted.

Mr. Vanderburg has been in the contracting business in Welland for over half a century, having built many of Welland’s best businesses.

His wife has been seriously ill for some months.