Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
DASHED TO HIS DEATH.
DR.. Charles s. Boynton Meets
Tragic End in Elevator Shaft.
Accident Occurred at wells 4
Richardson Co.'s Plant - IJend
Crushed md Death Instnntan-
cou.-Was Noted Chemist.

Dr. Charles Smith Boynton. for the
past Is years employed by the Wells,
Richardson company as chemist and
conedl,ing physician, met instantaneous
death late Saturday afternoon by falling
down the elevator shaft while going To
his office on the fourth floor OF the Wells
Richardson building.
Or. Boynton had been 10 his stcnog-
rapher's Office on the third floor and was
about to take tho elevator when the
accident happened. He went t. the
shaft and pulled the rote TO raise the
elevator. which was below him. Tie neg
l"cjcd. however, To adjust n stop catch
when would have caused the elevator TO
stop at the third floor, and 10 this over
sight he owes his death. As the elevator
passed the floor he stepped on with one
foot. but Immediately lost his balance
and fol- back. Erasping the elevator
floor with one hand and bar
that guards the shaft with the other.
As the elevator proceeded upwards his
body swung under 1t and he soon lost
his hold and dropped 10 feet to tho con-
crete Hotom Of the shaft The back %
Ills head was crushed and he nevcr
moved after strikinl the base of the
shaft.
Horny Degrcc. Henry McCucn and Ed
ward D.uijn were in the third tioor room
az fine tim" ana witnessed the accident
Wien they saw Dr. Bolnton'S rrodica-
meut they rushed to assist him but he
fell when they had covered about half
Of the distance. Physicians were
summoned bu; they could he Of
no service Tor it was Immediately evil
dent that the spark of life had been m
stantly oxtiuhuishcd. Tie body Was re
moved ~ Corhin's undertaking room ami
prepared for burial and yesterday morn
ing taken to his home on North Prospect
street
Or. Eoynton WAS born AT Lacouia, y.
LII January y 1896 tho only child %
Moses Smith Boyn'on ana Mary Sanborn
OF that place. Ills early education was
received in the schools Of Laconia and
his life vas spent there until his en-
trance into the 3owdoin Medical college
at Brunswick. Me. from WAcn institution
lie re clycd tine degree OF doctor medicine
I'm l>H Dr Bovnton then engaged in the
practice Of medicine for ten years. This
time was spent in Windham. Hamstead
and Manchester. y. II. After this he
moved to Brandon where lie engaged in
the drug business and remained there
until his coming to burlington in 1854.
Upon his coming to this city, DIR. Boyn-
ton entered the employ Of the Wells,
Richardson company as chemist and CON
| sulting physician and remained with the
| company in that capacity until hts death.
In 1854. Or. Bo,nton married Miss Sarah
George. daughter of Jonathan George of
| concord, y. II. one child, Miss May O.
| 8oynton of this city, was born to DIR.
and Mrs. Boynton.
! Besides being on the school board and
serving for nine years as adjunct pro-
lessor Of chemistry in the medical de-
partmcnt at the university. Or. Boynton
was prominent in many OF the social
organizations Of the city. He was a
member of the First Congreg ational
! Church and served for some time as dea
| con Of the church He was "A member OF
the Ethan Allen club and was a promi-
nent Mason. having been past master
Of burlington Lodge. +. & A NJ, and q
! Knight Templar Dr Boynton was a
generous hearted gentleman of the old
school. Althougn well known to the
| charitable organizations OF the city. he
preferred TO give in quiet way and dis
| liked any show or ostentation. His
death will he learned with sorrow by
many henenoiaries and friends
The, funeral was held from the
home on North Prospect street, Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock. lntcrment vii
be made in Lake View cemetery.