Irvin R. McGee, 22, farmer, died saving Willis E. Leonard, 26, laborer, from suffocation, Hoskinsville, Ohio, August 17, 1908. McGee, at his own request, was lowered in a bucket to the aid of Leonard, who had been overcome by gas at the bottom of a 25-foot well. He was unable to lift Leonard and ascended, but, when another man refused to go down and assist him, he descended again and tied a rope around Leonard. As Leonard was drawn up, McGee was overcome and was dead when gotten out a half-hour later. Leonard recovered. 3015-268
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