He married Sarah Amelia Dickinson on August 6, 1873, and they had four children, Hannah Dickinsen Pope born May 3, 1876, Amy Stoughton Pope born August 9, 1878, Franklin Leonard Wainwright Pope born July 29, 1880, and Seth Willard Pope born October 23, 1883. Create Biography . But I felt wired in to a fascinating episode of electrical history. The cross is whatever threatens us with poverty, alienation, grief or persecution, but that we face anyway in order to follow the Father's command and the Son's example. This expedition required great courage and skill in dealing with the treacherous Indians. Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 13., "by the Fatal Fluid. Death of Franklin Leonard Pope. Log In Once logged in, you can add biography in the database. He was educated in the public schools of the town, and spent one term at the academy in Amherst. Pope Francis led tributes to his predecessor on Saturday, after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in a monastery in the Vatican at the age of 95. [6] Occupation: Inventor, Engineer. Two parties were formed, and Mr. Pope was given command of one. In 1864 Mr. Pope was appointed assistant engineer of the Russo-American Telegraph company. This proposed line would have stretched from San Francisco to Moscow, traversing territory through British Columbia, Alaska, going over the Bering Strait and into Siberia. It was clear in his mind that the death was not caused by carelessness but by an accidental contact. After arriving in San Francisco it was found that a portion of the proposed route had never been explored. Popes partnership with Edison ended shortly after it was formed. Having thus closed the window, the withdrawal of the hand apparently brought it into contact with one of the twisted joints already described, by which his body was placed in the primary circuit, the current entering his hand, passing through his body and entering the concrete floor through the soles of his shoes. Modern Practice of the Electrical Telegraph, 1871, authored by Pope, The Western Boundary of Massachusetts: a study of Indian and Colonial Life, 1886, authored by Pope, Evolution of the Electric Incandescent Lamp, authored by Pope, Electrical Engineering, biography of Pope, 50th Anniversary Issue, 1934, The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume VII, 1892, Pope, Charles H., rev., obituary for Franklin Pope, The New England historical and genealogical register, vol. Died Cause: Y. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. FOUND DEAD IN HIS CELLAR A Famous Electrician Known as an Expert All Over the World -- Had Lived for a Year. The joints, Fig. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. This was found with the oil gone. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. The Hon. Franklin Leonard Pope had been born in town in 1840. Shortly after graduating from the academy in Amherst, Mass., Pope started his professional life at the age of seventeen. Joints From the Primary Loop. Home. DEATH OF FRANKLIN L. POPE; Killed at His Home by an Electric Shock of 3,000 Volts. Mary Cutting was born circa 1636 in London, London, England. His pleasing style and the earnestness which he displayed carried conviction with his arguments. Fig. Daughter Hannah, 19, went to the basement to check on her father. cemeteries found in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Drew is a regular Eagle contributor. Search above to list available cemeteries. A jolt of 2,000 volts, the scientists knew, would not automatically kill someone. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. unci it permitted to its doors for business on Saturope day. One of the joints stuck up, and although. 175 were present. Mrs. Pope did not believe her husband died from the electrical charge. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Spouse, Father and Mother name search is only available for 1955-1972. One of Biden's clearest skills oratorically is that when he tells stories about people, he's actually telling stories about a person whose humanity he's recognizing in telling the story. Bernard A. 11, p. 289, col. 2. Franklin Leonard Pope Press of David Clapp & Son, 1888 - 22 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified Preview this book . Active in many professional societies, Pope was a charter member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE; the predecessor of IEEE) and served as its second president from 1886 1887. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Popes partnership with Edison did not last long; the firm dissolved shortly after it was formed in 1870. In 1893, magazines and newspapers reported 25 years earlier, Gbel had developed incandescent light bulbs comparable to those invented in 1879 by . Verify and try again. Robert Tepper and his wife (and innkeeper) Marja Tepper Grader maintain Wainwright Inn today. Fig. Electrical Engineer. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. If your search does not find a death record in the county where you expected it to occur, try selecting STATEWIDE in the location option box. [1] He was one of the leaders of the explorations. In the years following, Pope was awarded several patents for his work in railroad semaphore lock signal systems, the most important of which was his 1872 invention for the rail circuit for automatic control of the electric-block signal system, which was widely used by the major United States railways. Franklin Leonard Pope ( 1840ko abenduaren 2a - 1895eko urriaren 13a) Great Barrington-en ( Massachusetts, AEB ), irrati-telegrafista, ingeniari elektrikoa, asmatzailea eta abokatua izan zen. ABIGAIL LEONARD, BYLINE: On Monday, the pope will hold a mass for 50,000 people in Tokyo. 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. Just a year before, in 1894, he had grasped a live wire and taken a 4,800-volt jolt. Occupation of Pope, Franklin Leonardtially Completed and Abandoned In 1867. Addresses were made by Rev. The last major project in Popes life was the reconstruction of the Great Barrington electrical plant, an alternating current lighting plant previously operated by Westinghouse. Franklin Leonard Pope. To mention just a few achievements: he mapped a prospective route across British Columbia and the Yukon for Collins Overland Telegraph in 1864, edited The Telegrapher in 1867 and 1868 and partnered with Thomas A. Edison to develop a one-wire telegraphic printer in 1869. There is a problem with your email/password. Try again later. The funeral of Mr. Pope was held at the house Wednesday afternoon, October 16th, and was largely attended. Try again later. 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. Nashville Obituaries & Death Notices for 1913. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Pope died at age 54 as a result of an accidental electrocution by 3000 volts in the basement of his home at 518 main street in Great Barrington. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 2014-05-24 14:50:14. 20, 1900 in Amherst, MA.) All structured data from the main, Property, Lexeme, and EntitySchema namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.By using this site, you agree to the Terms of . Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in new hampshire. There was a twisted joint in each wire about midway between the entrance of the primaries and the converter to which they were connected. We both descend from Thomas Pope and Sarah Jenney Pope of Plymouth Mass. Genealogy of Thomas Pope (1608-1683) and Some of His Descendants Starting at $11.99. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Few folks in politics pull it off effectively, and most don't even try. Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. He is a very intelligent youth of 15, and a close observer. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Ten years ago: In 2013, Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. He died from an electric shock received in the basement of his home in Great Barrington, Oct. 13, 1895. In addition to his inventions and patents, Pope also published a great deal of literature dealing with not only subjects related to electrical engineering, but also pertaining to history and genealogy. He is buried at Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich. Stanley, Pittsfield; Stephen D. Field; Stockbridge; James Hamblet, Brooklyn; George A. Hamilton, F. W. Jones, New York. DEATH OF FRANKLIN L. POPE; Killed at His Home by an Electric Shock of 3,000 Volts. [3]Pope was awarded several patents for his work in railroad semaphore lock signal systems, the most important of which was his 1872 invention for the rail circuit for automatic control of the electric-block signal system, which was widely used by the major U.S. railways. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass., Oct. 13. Pope House at what is now 10 Grove Street, Sandwich John died at Sandwich 8 Feb 1762 at age 45. At the last general meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers he presented a paper on the Great Barrington electric lighting plant, and at that time comment was made in this journal on the excellent character of the article. 50, Robb, Stewart Andrew, The Collins; Overland or Russian Extension Telegraph Project: A Pioneer Attempt to Establish Telegraphic Communications Between North America and Europe, Simon Fraser University, 1966. Oops, something didn't work. Managed by: Private User Last Updated: November 14, 2014 Not satisfied, however, with the simple role of a customer of the local electric lighting company, the owner, having been appointed consulting engineer, had planned certain improvements involving an eventual reconstruction of the whole system. 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. The tape from these joints had been removed after the accident and the wire adjacent to the joints themselves broken on one side and cut with pliers on the other. There are also several "black only" cemeteries throughout the county . 61. The commitment service at the grave was also read by Dr. Hartley. Pope also worked as a patent attorney for Western Union Telegraph Company, and was retained as an expert in many important patent suits.Pope married Sarah Amelia Dickinson on 6 August 1873, and they had three children, two daughters and a son.Pope died at age 54 as a result of an accidental electrocution by 3000 volts in the basement of his home at 518 main street in Great Barrington.Contributor: Stuart Weddle (46882614), Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 4. on December 2, 1840, the son of Ebenezer Pope and Electra Wainwright . Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Joining Dr. Large to perform an autopsy was Dr. Whitmell P. Small -- yes, Drs. Hannahwas born in November 1859, in Davis Co., Iowa. His body was found beside the converter by members of his family. After developing a system which tracked and printed the prices of gold and stocks, Pope partnered with Thomas Edison in 1869, forming the company Pope, Edison & Company Electrical Engineers, and invented a one-wire telegraph in 1870. The funeral of Mr Pope was held at the house Wed afternoon and was widely attended. 12/25/2021 1:11 PM PT. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He was one of the leaders of the explorations related to the Collins Overland Telegraph, otherwise known as the Russian American Telegraph. A system error has occurred. He felt no shock, but the lamp was dim. Franklin Leanord Pope was one of my ancestral cousins (6th cousin 4 times removed) in my Pope family line through my great grandmother, Grace Pope Dietz (Pope-4667). Franklinmarried Hannah M. Pope (born Richardson Pope)on month day1878, at age 19. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Showing Burns on Hand. . As he approached the transformer with the lighted lamp in his left hand to look at the wires, it is possible that he first encountered a strong draft, from the open cellar window, the sash of which was suspended by hinges, but according to the statement of Mr. Bell, who was familiar with the cellar, had been unfastened for some time and would therefore swing more or less with the wind. He was educated at the district school, the Great Barrington academy, and for one term at the academy at Amherst. Even at this early day young Pope evinced interest in its workings and in 1857, when a branch of the American Telegraph line was extended to Great Barrington, he was appointed operator. Try again later. Pope served as editor for the magazine Electrical Engineer (later called The Electrician and Electrical Engineer, which was later shortened to The Electrical Engineer), and he edited the electrical department of The Engineering Magazine. Have you taken a DNA test? Mr. Pope's brothers, Henry and Ralph Pope, and their families, M. F. Dickinson, Jr., and wife, Boston; Lieut. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Add to your scrapbook. To monitor the system, Pope had transformers placed in his basement. Please reset your password. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He led the Catholic Church for fewer than eight years until, in 2013, he. He is not dating anyone. In this position, Pope, under the guidance of Edward Conway, had surveyed parts of British Columbia, including the first explorations of the land lying between the Skeena, Stickeen and Yukon rivers for the preliminary stages of laying the Collins Overland Telegraph Line. He died as a result of an accidental electricution in the basement of his home in Great Barrington Mass. [2]After developing a system which tracked and printed the prices of gold and stocks, Pope partnered with Thomas Edison in 1869, forming the company Pope, Edison & Company Electrical Engineers, and invented a one-wire telegraph in 1870. It was Sunday, Oct. 13, 1895. Modern Practice of the Electrical Telegraph, The Western Boundary of Massachusetts: a study of Indian and Colonial Life, Evolution of the Electric Incandescent Lamp, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, https://ethw.org/w/index.php?title=Franklin_Pope&oldid=178596. Quick-thinking co-workers restored him to consciousness and his only after-effect was a burned palm. An inclination was noticeable at an early age for drawing and studies of a scientific or mechanical nature. Learn more about managing a memorial . He was also a major contributor to the technological advances of the 19th century. Moments later, his family was startled by the sound of Popes lamp exploding. Pope was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on 2 December 1840 to Ebenezer Pope, Jr. and Electra (Wainwright) Leonard. 5. Death: 13 October 1895, Massachusetts, USA (aged 54 years) . 17, p. 197-198, col. 1-3. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. "It is certain, therefore, that Mr. Pope did not intentionally touch any part of the apparatus and that fact that the marks on the hands are all on parts which are never used for the purposes of adjusting feeling or investigating anything is positive proof that the fatal contact of the hand with the electrical apparatus was accidentally made," they said. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Consider the experience of James E. Cutler, an employee in the transformer department at Stanley Electric Manufacturing. He was a telegrapher, electrical engineer, explorer . It involved much hardship to traverse a country large tracts of which were wholly unknown. Pope was president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers from 1886 to 1887.[4]. He was an expert draughtsman and held a position in the draughting department of the Scientific American from 1859 -1861. Passing under the cellar window the loop entered, as shown in Fig. He was connected with the Great Barrington Electric Light Company, and for the purpose of better observing the operation of the lighting system had a converter placed . Franklin L. Pope was portrayed in the August 1892 edition of Cassier's Magazine. In 1848 a telegraph line was built from Bridgeport to Bennington, Vt., which passed through Great Barrington. This map was seen by the engineer in-chief of the American Telegraph company, General Marshall Lefferts, and he transferred Mr. Pope to New York and subsequently employed him to make a complete series of maps of the company's system, which embraced all the lines of the seaboard states from Maine to Virginia. He was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in December 1840 , the son of Ebenezer Pope and Electra Wainwright. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Franklin Leonard is an American film executive best known for founding The Black List, a yearly publication featuring Hollywood's most popular unproduced screenplays. Pope was president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers from 1886 - 1887. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Franklin Leonard Pope (2 December 1840 - 13 October 1895) was an American engineer, explorer, and inventor. (a distant relative whose line of descent is not given in this volume) and Ralph W. Pope [19]. I will work on cleaning up his biography and adding photos and other family lines to this profile as i have time. The lamp evidently went out and left him in the dark. https://www.nytimes.com/1895/10/14/archives/death-of-franklin-l-pope-killed-at-his-home-by-an-electric-shock-of.html. Ben Stiller and Destry Spielberg, filmmaker and daughter of Steven Spielberg, took to Twitter to downplay the impact of Hollywood nepotism in a debate with The Black List founder Franklin Leonard. Wm. Occupation: Inventor, Engineer. Husband of Sarah Amelia Pope Mr. Pope's son, Leonard, was sitting in the south parlor a little past five'o'clock on Sunday evening. Leonard Pope Net Worth In accordance with plans prepared several years ago, Mr. Pope had finally decided to make this his permanent home, and there he had gathered those volumes and records which are the jewels of the author and historian. The day of my visit, green yule decorations hung in front of the three-pane window through which electricity entered the house in 1895. Davidson County Death Records 1900-1913. 03:06. Franklin and a part of his life was recently depicted in the 2019 movie The Current Wars which tells the story of Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Nicola Tesla and the fight for whos Idea of electricity would power the world. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The honorary bearers were all electricians and warm personal friends of the deceased. 1835., Death In the Cellar of Hla Home. 3. He wrote "Modern Practice of the Electrical Telegraph" (1871) and "Life and Work of Joseph Henry" (1870). Popes partnership with Edison ended shortly after it was formed. On October 15th the Brooklyn Electrical society met in the Edison assembly room at Brooklyn and adopted resolutions expressing the grief of the members upon the death of Franklin Leonard Pope, and extending to the family of the deceased assurances of the sympathy of the friends and associates of the late expert. Mr. Pope's story of the occurrence shows that his brother was apparently the victim of an accident, solely due to the fact that in order to test the lines and observe the working of the plant he had permitted the location in his cellar of a converter, which necessitated the leading in of the primary wires of the system, carrying a normal voltage of 2,100. "Death of Franklin Leonard Pope", Electrical World, Vol.26, 19 Oct 1895, p.424. and we both share Mayfower and Early Colonial New England ancestry. She had the a-c system at Wainwright Hall repaired and returned to service. Co. Son of Ebenezer Pope, Jr. and Electa Leonard Pope Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Knob-and-tube remnants of early house wiring cling to the floor joists in front of the window. On his return to New York Mr. Pope was retained as an expert and engineer in many electrical enterprises. In 1867 he settled in Union township near Elizabeth, New Jersey, where he resided until 1894, though his place of business was in New York City. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. 3, were taken out and were found On the floor behind the cold air box on Thursday. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Pope married Sarah Amelia Dickinson on 6 August 1873; they had four children, two daughters and two sons. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Institute of Electrical Engineers. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. In a great twist of irony, the force that he had studied his entire life, made an outstanding career out of and became prominent and influential in, had brought upon his early demise at the age of 54. 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) 13 OCT 1895. Pope also worked as a patent attorney for Western Union Telegraph Company, and was retained as an expert in many important patent suits. Camp and Benjamin, who arrived a few minutes later. Franklin Leonard Pope was born in Great Barrington. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about tight end Leonard Pope on ESPN. There was an error deleting this problem. When did Franklin Leonard Pope die? Pope Benedict XVI, a fierce defender of church dogma who became the first pontiff in six centuries to abdicate the papacy, died Saturday morning.He was 95 years old. In 1869 he formed a partnership with Thomas A. Edison and James N. Ashley under the style of Pope, Edison and Co., Electrical Engineers. Death records were recorded in the county where the death occurred and not necessarily in the county where the deceased resided. Franklin Leonard Pope Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, The United States December 02, 1840 Died October 13, 1895 edit data Franklin Leonard Pope was an American engineer, explorer, and inventor. Books by Franklin Leonard Pope. They discovered Franklin lying dead by his apparatus, killed instantly by 3000 volts. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass., Oct. 15. His first position was as a telegraph operator at Great Barrington, which he held for two years. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In conversations with Ralph Pope he said that a more competent body of men could not be found than those who made the investigation of the cause of his brother's death. 1. For this occasion a somewhat elaborate program was prepared. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. His first job, at age 17, was as telegraph operator in the Great Barrington office. He was editor of the "Electrical Engineer," and "The Telegrapher." To the descendants of Thomas Pope he is of special interest because of the work done in study of the family history. Looking for Franklin Pope online? In 1864, the Western Union Russian Extension Company had appointed Pope to assistant engineer and chief of the geological department. Large and Small -- who told the press "death was caused by the full force of the electric current passing through Mr. Pope's body and that death was instantaneous.". Steven Spielberg's daughter, Destry, recently addressed claims of nepotism made by Vanity Fair contributing editor and The Black List founder, Franklin Leonard. based on information from your browser. 13 OCT 1895. Digitized images of the original death certificates are linked to the search results. Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Franklin Leonard Pope books online. Leonard, 15, was reading in the south parlor. There was at one time an impression that a severe bruise on the back of the head might have caused death. Death certificates began being recorded statewide in 1910 and are closed for . For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Franklin Leonard Pope. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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