BX March 29, 1926

Kenneth General Meets with Sad Fatality While Working at the Canada Glue Plant – Stepped Back to Avoid Falling Into One Vat of Scalding Liquid and Plunged Into Another – Passed Away Some Eight Hours Later at Hospital – Was Member of Six Nations Council and Had Served in the Great War – Also Well Known Hockey Player

Slipping into a kettle of scalding liquid at the plant of the Canada Glue Company, Echo Place Kenneth General died some eight hours later as a result of his immersion in the hot water.

The victim is a well-known Indian of this section being a son of David General and a member of the Six Nations Council.  He was also well known as a member of the Glue Company hockey team playing many games in the Alfred Street rink.

Details of Mishap

The accident occurred at about noon on Sunday as General and a fellow workmen were tending the vats that boil the stock in preparation for further processes.  Both men were stirring the liquid with long bars when the bar on which General had his weight slipped into the vat at which he was working, he stepped back and fell into another vat, at the rear.

His companion immediately got him out, stripped of his clothes and informed other workmen.  Dr. C.D. Chapin was called, first aid being rendered by members of the plant.  The ambulance mad a quick run to the factory and after further treatment conveyed General to the hospital where, in spite of all that medical skill could do, he passed away at 2:45 a.m.

Precautions

The unfortunate occurrence was quite a blow to the officials of the plant who have taken every precaution to have the men safeguarded when working around the vats.  Superintendent E.H. Foulger escorted one of the government inspectors around the plant a short time ago and the official complimented him on the devices that had been installed to protect the employees.  The deceased leaves a widow and three small children who reside near the plant at Echo Place.

At the time of writing Coroner Dr. C.C. Fissette had not decided whether an inquest would be ordered or not.  Investigation during the morning will be made after which the Brant County official will make his decision.

Highly Regarded

Lieut.-Col. C.E. Morgan, superintendent of the Six Nations, interviewed this morning by a representative of The Expositor, expressed deep sorrow at the loss of Mr. General, not only as a member of the Six Nations council, but as a valued friend.  Colonel Morgan upon being notified at the accident, went up to the hospital and was with Mr. General until midnight when it was though he would pass the night comfortably. He took a turn for the worse, however, and passed away about 2:45 o’clock this morning.  At 4 o’clock Colonel Morgan was notified by the widow, and telegraphed Mr. General’s brother, William at Buffalo.  Comrades of the deceased are endeavoring to arrange a military funeral.

He was wounded while overseas in the Great War.

Kenneth General was elected a member of the Six Nations Council for 1926.  His father, David General, was a member of the first elective council of the Six Nations band which functioned last year and was re-elected gain this year, father and son sitting on the same board.

Kenneth General, with his brother, William, joined the forces during the late World War and saw active service overseas. Kenneth with the 114th Canadian Infantry Battalion and William with a United States unit.

BX April 3, 1926

Kenneth General

Councillor Kenneth General of the Six Nations Indians was laid to rest with full military honors on Thursday afternoon.  The funeral was held from the home of his father, Councillor David General, near Sixty-Nine Corners to St. Peter’s Church, Ohsweken. Rev. Mr. Ecclestone, rector of St. Peter’s was the officiating clergyman, and was assisted by Rev. Mr. White.  The funeral procession was met about half a mile from the church by the 37th Regiment band and a firing squad was in attendance under the command of Capt. Clifford Styres, the Six Nations G.W.C.A. being in charge.  The pallbearers, all returned soldiers, were: Peter Hill, Amos Obadiah, William Yarlo, F.R. Hill, John Elliott and J. Isaac.