THOMAS E. PRITCHARD. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK.
Thomas E. Pritchard, foreman and head rigger at Norton's No.8 quarry, was instantly killed Saturday forenoon about 11 o'clock, when a chain broke throwing him some 200 feet into the pit.At the time of the accident Mr. Pritchard was tightening a cable on a large derrick, when the chain broke, the wire tackle catching hima about the ankle and yanking him into the pit. As he was pulled from his feet his head was dashed against a stone, so that he was doubtless dead before he fell from the bank.
The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of McHenry and Roberts. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. Parry Jones officiating, assisted by the Revs. W. John Davies, Utica; J. W. Morris, Granville and R. J. Owens of Middle Granville. The obsequies were very largely attended, the odd Fellows attending in a body and holding their funeral services at the grave. There was a profusion of floral offerings.
Mr. Pritchard was born in Wales, coming to America as a boy, having lived since that time in Granville. He was fifty-two years of age, and is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Etta Williams of Middle Granville; two sons, John of Granville and Edward, a student at Union college; one brother, village Trustee, George Pritchard; two sisters, Mrs. William Roberts of Rutland and Mrs. Owen O. Davies of Granville.
Of a quiet, retiring disposition, Mr. Pritchard was friendly and pleasant, and is mourned by a host of friends as well as by the immediate family. He was an old and trusted employee of Norton Brothers, having been one of their superintendents for many years.
The following out of town relatives and friends were present at the funeral; Mrs. William R. Roberts, Rutland; William R. Roberts, Springfield, Vermont; Mrs William Williams, New York; Mrs. J. T. Roberts, Mrs. Margaret Roberts, Utica; Mr. and Mrs. John C. Owens, Utica; Mr. and Mts. William O. Owens, Plattsburg; Mrs. Kathleen Jones, Mrs. Edward Hayden, Hugh and Arthur Jones, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. William W. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Evan G. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Owens, Morris Roberts, Evan Roberts, Glynn Roberts, Mrs. David Jones, Poultney; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hughes, West Pawlet.