Arthur L Theberge

Wire Drawer, 1900; Teamster-Notion Firm, 1910; Boatman, 1913

Notes

• Arthur's age in the census records: in 1900, age 18 (b. Sep 1881); in 1910, age 29.
• In 1910 Arthur resided in the household of Charles and Jessie (Theberge) Conover, his brother-in-law and sister.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 13 Sep 1913:
  Trenton Boatman / Drowns in Canal
  Arthur Dieburg, Having But One / Arm, Falls from Easton / Barge
    Arthur Dieburg, a one-armed baotman on the canal barge B. H. Barrington of South Easton, Pa., of which Howard Ziner is captain, was drowned this morning in the feeder at the Crozer Coal Company's yard, and after being in the water a half hour, was pulled out by William Housner, employed at the Sutphin Coal Yards. Although Assistant Chief Stackhouse of the Fire Department was on hand with the pulmotor, he did not put it to use, declaring the man had been in the water too long.
    Dieburg, who has resided at 27 Calhoun Street, had been working on the boat since last May and was highly regarded by its captain. This morning he was removing hatches, when he slipped and fell overboard.
    Coroner Bower had the body removed to the morgue of Poulson & Coleman and County Physician Scammell was notified. Thomas Conover, a blacksmith at Broad and Liberty Streets, a brother-in-law of the victim, took charge of the body.
• Obituary, Sunday Times-Advertiser (Trenton, NJ), 14 Sep 1913:
  Arthur L. Theberge
    Services over the remains of Arthur L. Theberge, son of Peter and the late Elizabeth Theberge, who was drowned yesterday afternoon when he fell from a coal barge at the rear of the Crozer Coal Yard, Wilkinson Place, will be held at his parents' home, 1614 Genesee Street, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Charles H. Elder, pastor of the Trinity M. E. Church will officiate.
    The deceased man, who was in the thirty-second year of his age, is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Conover and Miss Mabel Theberge and two brothers, George and Irven Theberge.
    Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery, under the direction of Clifford P. Taylor.
• Funeral report, Trenton Evening Times, 16 Sep 1913:
  Arthur L. Therberge
    The funeral of Arthur L. Therberge, son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Therberge, who was drowned in the Feeder Saturday, was held this afternoon from his father's home, 1641 Genesee Street. Services were held by the Rev. Charles H. Elder. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, under direction of Clifford P. Taylor. The bearers were: James Anderson, Merrill Chalander, John Malone, Richard Lippincott, Frank Bain and Erll Barrick.
• Arthur was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey (Section T, Lot 461).

Sources

• 1900 - Trenton City Directory: Theberge Arthur L, wiredrawer, bds 539 Emory av
• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 9, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 11A [=32A], 158-161, 249 Elmer St., 08 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 4, E.D. 58, Sheet No. 2B [=47B], 22-36, 147 Lamberton St., 16 Apr 1910