William Monks, son of Absolom, Jr. and Harriet Chantler Monks, was a farmer in Middlesex Township, Butler County, and then moved to Butler, Pennsylvania. Walking home from work after a violent storm which had torn down electric wires along the street, William stepped in a puddle of water on the sidewalk which was charged from the broken wires and was instantly killed.
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Born - 1858 - Middlesex TWP, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Died - 26 Jul 1929 - Butler TWP, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA