This Day in History: 1897-08-25
James Pullis of Campgaw severely injured himself while cutting brush. He hit his leg with the brush hook just below the knee cutting off a piece of bone and severing a ligament. He was moved to Paterson Hospital on September 1st by order of Dr. J. C. McCoy. He was operated on on October 13th to remove his knee cap but died 5 hours later. He leaves a wife and child. (Bristow)