Gerald Aulden Johnson
- Born: 1906, Pennsylvania 8778
- Marriage: Eva Maye Van Sickle about 1927
- Died: 1987 at age 81 8778
- Buried: 1987, North Bend, Clinton County, Pennsylvania at North Bend Cemetery 8778
The News and Courier
Charleston, S.C.
October 18, 1936
p. 1
2 Dead, Three Badly Injured In Rock Slide
Renovo, Pa., Oct. 17 - An avalanche thundered down Hymer mountain near here tonight, killing two persons and injuring three others seriously.
An automobile carrying the five victims was buried under tons of rock and dirt when a section of the mountain tore loose and plunged through the darkness across highway 220 six miles east of here.
The dead were Mrs. John Paul, thirty, and Walter Resch, Frank Herritt, twenty-nine, and Gerald Johnson, taken to a hospital in Lock Haven, suffered fractures and internal injuries. Attaches said their condition was critical. John Paul, thirty-four, suffered a dislocated hip, bruises and other injuries. His condition was serious. All five were from Renovo.
The party was en-route to Williamsport along the scenic mountain highway. The avalanche occurred at Falling Springs Bridge, where the mountainside was virtually perpendicular to the road.
The great cliff, rainsoaked for several days, fell without warning. Hundreds of tons of rock completely blocked the highway.
The mountain is part of the Bald Eagle range.
Events
• He had three years of high school education.
• He worked as a railroad car repairman.
• He appeared on the census in 1910 at 216 Huron Avenue in Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He lived in the household of his parents.
• He appeared on the census in 1920 at 132 Susquehanna Avenue in Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He lived in the household of his parents.
• He appeared on the census in 1930 at 220 Susquehanna Avenue in South Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He was head of household and rented for $22 monthly.
• He appeared on the census in 1940 at 241 Pennsylvania Avenue in South Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He was head of household and rented for $18 monthly.
Gerald married Eva Maye Van Sickle, daughter of Elmer Van Sickle and Mary Putnam, about 1927. (Eva Maye Van Sickle was born 4 October 1908 in Clinton, Pennsylvania,8779 died 28 October 2004 in Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania 8779 and was buried after 28 October 2004 in North Bend, Clinton County, Pennsylvania at North Bend Cemetery 8779.)
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