THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, November 2, 1933

 

Edwin Johnson, 28-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson of Bon Terra Estates, located several miles north of Flagler Beach on the Ocean Shore boulevard, was found dead by members of the family Sunday morning when they went to awaken him. The body was found suspended in a mass of tangled wires which hung from a trap door opening onto the roof of the Johnson home.

An inquest was held Sunday afternoon, the jury, however, as not returned a verdict yet. According to information obtained from others, it is generally believed that death came accidentally, it being surmised that young Johnson went to the roof to repair a radio antennae and returning from the roof into the attic of the home the heavy trap door fell, striking him hard enough to bring unconsciousness, the body falling into the wires and apparently strangled out his life without him regaining consciousness.

He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Malcom and Phillip and one sister, Lillo, all of whom reside here.

Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock and burial was made at Hope Cemetery. Rev. C. M. Samford, pastor of the local Methodist church, conducted the services.