The point of either of these joints was well calculated to produce such an injury. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. His father then turned on another lamp, carefully touching the rubber key only. Franklin Leonard Pope. He stopped breathing. His early education was obtained at a district school, at the academy of his native town, and later at Amherst, Mass. The place of birth and death of Franklin Pope was Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The converters and meter are shown as they were at the time, but unfortunately the wires had been cut before the arrival of those who undertook an investigation. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The funeral of Mr. Pope was held at the house Wednesday afternoon, October 16th, and was largely attended. Robert Tepper and his wife (and innkeeper) Marja Tepper Grader maintain Wainwright Inn today. After moving back to Great Barrington in 1894, he reconstructed an old brick house build in and named it The Old Pope House. Its cellar served as a station for Pope to watch the operations of the plant. A system error has occurred. The primary to this converter carried a potential of 2,100 volts, and in some way not yet fully determined Mr. Pope received a shock from it which caused immediate death. [4]Pope was an editor of the magazine Electrical Engineer, and edited the electrical section of The Engineering Magazine. An alternating equipment was selected, and a voltage of 2,100 transformed down to 50 was adopted. On the evening of 13 October 1895, the lights in the Old Pope House were not functioning correctly, and Pope went into the cellar to investigate problems with apparatus. Franklin Leonard Pope's roots are in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Franklin Leonard Pope died in 1895 at the age of 54 years in his home by an electric shock when he tried to repair the constructed by him electricity supply to the village after a storm. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. FOUND DEAD IN HIS CELLAR A Famous Electrician Known as an Expert All Over the World -- Had Lived for a Year in Great Barrington, Mass. 11, p. 289, col. 2. Married in Amherst, August 6, 1873, Sarah Amelia, daughter of "Captain" Marquis Fayette and Hannah (Williams) Dickinson (born Oct. 8, 1848: d. Mar. He was a member of the British Institution of Electrical Engineers and one of the first Vice-Presidents and second President of the Am. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. Mr. Pope met his death by coming in contact with a circuit carrying a potential of 2,000 volts, which fed a pair of converters placed in the cellar of his residence. The house he died in is now a Bed and Breakfast called the Wainwright Inn B&B. Pope's publications Modern Practice of the American Telegraph (1869) Modern Practice of the Electrical Telegraph (1871) Every possible modern convenience had been considered in connection with the equipment of this model home. As draughtsman in the patent bureau of the Scientific American and in various positions in connection with the telegraph systems of the country, an exploring tour in British Columbia and Alaska in connection with the overland telegraph scheme to Asia and Europe before a successful Atlantic cable had been laid, gave him a varied practical experience. . Make sure that the file is a photo. Occupation of Pope, Franklin Leonardtially Completed and Abandoned In 1867. Shortly afterward he went to New York, where he was employed as an artist on the Scientific American. Death certificates began being recorded statewide in 1910 and are closed for . This account has been disabled. Home. North View of Residence Showing Wires Entering House. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He also carefully questioned every person who had any knowledge of the facts, as no official examination was made beyond the autopsy on Wednesday. According to our Database, He has no children. Alsip, Alex S 74 Whitley Whitley 07-19-1966 041 20022 s/o David Franklin & Susan S. ROGERS. Verify and try again. Genealogy of Thomas Pope (1608-1683) and Some of His Descendants Starting at $11.99. Addresses were made by Rev. In 1864, the Western Union Russian Extension Company had appointed Pope to assistant engineer and chief of the geological department. Joining Dr. Large to perform an autopsy was Dr. Whitmell P. Small -- yes, Drs. The Hon. I have taken the responsibility of his profile and that of other Pope relatives to honor their memories. The episcopal service was read by Rev Dr Hartley and a quartette from the choir of St James church chanted the responses. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Other inventions brought him prominently forward in the electrical field. Looking for Franklin Pope online? Dec 2 1840 - Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, Ebenezer Pope, Electa Leonard Pope (born Wainwright), Ralph Pope, Henry William Pope, Alice Pope, Lucy Pope, Hannah Dickinson Pope, Amy Margaretta Pope, Franklin Leonard Wainwright Pope, Seth Willard Pope, Dec 2 1840 - Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, Oct 13 1895 - Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, Margaretta Sloughlon Shirk (born Pope), Hannah Randolf (born Dickinson Pope), Franklin Leonard Wainwright Pope, Seth Willard Pope, Son Pope, Ralf Wainwright Pope, Henry William Pope, William Pope. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Chicago, IL, United States, November 1895vol. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. He was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the son of Ebenezer Pope and Electra Wainwright. 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Franklin Leonard Pope died in 1895. . 4.) 3, were taken out and were found On the floor behind the cold air box on Thursday. Institute of Electrical Engineers. After arriving in San Francisco it was found that a portion of the proposed route had never been explored. Mr. Pope's son, Leonard, was sitting in the south parlor a little past five'o'clock on Sunday evening. Instead of using the customary procedure of routing the plants primary wires to a pole outside of the house, Pope brought the wires into a converter in the cellar. Try again. His knowledge of patents was extensive, and, in connection with Mr. Thomas A. Edison, perfected the stock "ticker." "My brother was well aware" said Mr Pope "of the danger of the apparatus and he had repeatedly cautioned his family to keep away.". Pope was president of the AIEE from 1886 to 1887. Rejoining the electrical engineering field in 1862, he was made assistant engineer of the American Telegraph Company in New York. He was also a major contributor to the technological advances of the 19th century. The honorary bearers were all electricians and warm personal friends of the deceased. When she went to the northeast corner, "she saw her father's head on the floor as she approached, and heard the gurgling sound caused by the relaxation of the muscles in cases of this kind.". There are also several "black only" cemeteries throughout the county . He was also the one who planned the Pope Convention held on the old homestead of Gates Pope [171] at Columbus Quarter, Chenango County, New York, August 22, 1888. Born in Great Barrington, Dec. 2, 1840. A jolt of 2,000 volts, the scientists knew, would not automatically kill someone. He felt no shock, but the lamp was dim. Death: 13 October 1895, Massachusetts, USA (aged 54 years) . Franklin Leonard, a film producer, is the founder of the Black List, an annual survey list of well-liked, unproduced screenplays. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Pittsfield, Mass., October 13.. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Franklin Leonard Pope (2 December 1840 - 13 October 1895) was an American engineer, explorer, and inventor. Biography. Franklin Leonard Pope, an electrical expert and writer of world-wide reputation, was instantly killed by an electric shock on October 13th at his home in Great Barrington, Mass. Death records were recorded in the county where the death occurred and not necessarily in the county where the deceased resided. 1. 03:06. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Death of Franklin Leonard Pope. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. In 1869 he formed a partnership with Thomas A. Edison and James N. Ashley under the style of Pope, Edison and Co., Electrical Engineers. 100 1 _ a Pope, Franklin Leonard 4xx's: Alternate Name Forms (20) 400 0 _ a Franklin Leonard Pope, d 1840-1895 He was educated at the district school, the Great Barrington academy, and for one term at the academy at Amherst. Franklin Leonard Pope, patent solicitor, expert and electrical engineer, was instantly killed by electricity on Sunday, October 13th, in the cellar of Wainwright Hall, in the pretty village of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See answer (1) Best Answer. Biography. Less than two years ago he returned to Great Barrington, his native place, withdrawing in a measure from active work. Some lists still include his name. 12/25/2021 1:11 PM PT. William Stanley of Pittsfield came down Monday afternoon and Prof Weston of Neward NJ arrived that night. Learn more about merges. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Father of Hannah Dickinson Pope; Amy Margaretta Pope; Franklin Leonard Wainwright Pope and Seth Willard Pope Franklin Leonard Pope had been born in town in 1840. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. In 1886 he was elected president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, succeeding Dr. Norvin Green, and was for many years editor of the Electrical Engineer. https://www.nytimes.com/1895/10/14/archives/death-of-franklin-l-pope-killed-at-his-home-by-an-electric-shock-of.html. American Institute of Electrical Engineers, "Historical Pictures from the Wainwright Inn", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Franklin_Leonard_Pope&oldid=1076417204, Hannah Dickinson Pope, Amy Margaretta Pope, Franklin Leonard Wainwright Pope, Seth Willard Pope, This page was last edited on 11 March 2022, at 01:10. Year should not be greater than current year. 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