Son of Staros Glaros and Maria Zachros. He was a worker for the Eastern Railroad and was bitten by a squirrel at a Greek encampment in Moraga, California. Died a week later from the Bubonic Plague in the Martinez County Hospital. Had a brother, James Glaros, in Willits, California. Rest of family in Ikaria, Greece. Born in Ikaria, Greece to Staros Glaros and Maria Zachros. He lived in California for nine years and possibly spent time in Willits, CA with his brother, James Glaros (informant on death certificate). He was 21 years old at the time of his death.
According to newspaper articles in the 1915 Martinez Gazette and Martinez Daily Standard, we know that Nick was on the section gang for the Oakland, Antioch and Eastern Railroad. His job was to make sure the rail lines were inspected, repaired and maintained. It was a physically demanding job that took Nick wherever the railway took him. For whatever reason, Nick slept on straw near the Moraga railway station on the night of July 9, 1915. He began to show symptoms of illness on July 13th. From his place of resident in Concord, he was taken to the county hospital for examination by a federal health officer. He was immediately isolated from all other patients. A bubo was found on his right femoral region and was examined by placing some of the fluid into two guinea pigs. The guinea pigs died in five days. Upon post-mortem examination of the pigs, it was confirmed that Nick had been bitten by an infected squirrel and died from Bubonic Plague. Nick died on July 21, 1915 at 8PM, in the Martinez County Hospital. According to the Martinez Daily Standard, "His body was placed in a steel sepulcher and quick lime was poured over it. Then the entire casket was soldered and made air tight." Nick was buried on the same day by Deputy Coroner, J. J. Hauser. He was assisted by Bert Heath who sealed up the crevices. As soon as Nick was laid in the Potter's Field, of Alhambra Cemetery, both Hauser and Heath took off their clothes and burned them as well as washing their hands with strong disinfectant.
According to newspaper articles in the 1915 Martinez Gazette and Martinez Daily Standard, we know that Nick was on the section gang for the Oakland, Antioch and Eastern Railroad. His job was to make sure the rail lines were inspected, repaired and maintained. It was a physically demanding job that took Nick wherever the railway took him. For whatever reason, Nick slept on straw near the Moraga railway station on the night of July 9, 1915. He began to show symptoms of illness on July 13th. From his place of resident in Concord, he was taken to the county hospital for examination by a federal health officer. He was immediately isolated from all other patients. A bubo was found on his right femoral region and was examined by placing some of the fluid into two guinea pigs. The guinea pigs died in five days. Upon post-mortem examination of the pigs, it was confirmed that Nick had been bitten by an infected squirrel and died from Bubonic Plague. Nick died on July 21, 1915 at 8PM, in the Martinez County Hospital. According to the Martinez Daily Standard, "His body was placed in a steel sepulcher and quick lime was poured over it. Then the entire casket was soldered and made air tight." Nick was buried on the same day by Deputy Coroner, J. J. Hauser. He was assisted by Bert Heath who sealed up the crevices. As soon as Nick was laid in the Potter's Field, of Alhambra Cemetery, both Hauser and Heath took off their clothes and burned them as well as washing their hands with strong disinfectant.
Son of Staros Glaros and Maria Zachros. He was a worker for the Eastern Railroad and was bitten by a squirrel at a Greek encampment in Moraga, California. Died a week later from the Bubonic Plague in the Martinez County Hospital. Had a brother, James Glaros, in Willits, California. Rest of family in Ikaria, Greece. Born in Ikaria, Greece to Staros Glaros and Maria Zachros. He lived in California for nine years and possibly spent time in Willits, CA with his brother, James Glaros (informant on death certificate). He was 21 years old at the time of his death.
According to newspaper articles in the 1915 Martinez Gazette and Martinez Daily Standard, we know that Nick was on the section gang for the Oakland, Antioch and Eastern Railroad. His job was to make sure the rail lines were inspected, repaired and maintained. It was a physically demanding job that took Nick wherever the railway took him. For whatever reason, Nick slept on straw near the Moraga railway station on the night of July 9, 1915. He began to show symptoms of illness on July 13th. From his place of resident in Concord, he was taken to the county hospital for examination by a federal health officer. He was immediately isolated from all other patients. A bubo was found on his right femoral region and was examined by placing some of the fluid into two guinea pigs. The guinea pigs died in five days. Upon post-mortem examination of the pigs, it was confirmed that Nick had been bitten by an infected squirrel and died from Bubonic Plague. Nick died on July 21, 1915 at 8PM, in the Martinez County Hospital. According to the Martinez Daily Standard, "His body was placed in a steel sepulcher and quick lime was poured over it. Then the entire casket was soldered and made air tight." Nick was buried on the same day by Deputy Coroner, J. J. Hauser. He was assisted by Bert Heath who sealed up the crevices. As soon as Nick was laid in the Potter's Field, of Alhambra Cemetery, both Hauser and Heath took off their clothes and burned them as well as washing their hands with strong disinfectant.
According to newspaper articles in the 1915 Martinez Gazette and Martinez Daily Standard, we know that Nick was on the section gang for the Oakland, Antioch and Eastern Railroad. His job was to make sure the rail lines were inspected, repaired and maintained. It was a physically demanding job that took Nick wherever the railway took him. For whatever reason, Nick slept on straw near the Moraga railway station on the night of July 9, 1915. He began to show symptoms of illness on July 13th. From his place of resident in Concord, he was taken to the county hospital for examination by a federal health officer. He was immediately isolated from all other patients. A bubo was found on his right femoral region and was examined by placing some of the fluid into two guinea pigs. The guinea pigs died in five days. Upon post-mortem examination of the pigs, it was confirmed that Nick had been bitten by an infected squirrel and died from Bubonic Plague. Nick died on July 21, 1915 at 8PM, in the Martinez County Hospital. According to the Martinez Daily Standard, "His body was placed in a steel sepulcher and quick lime was poured over it. Then the entire casket was soldered and made air tight." Nick was buried on the same day by Deputy Coroner, J. J. Hauser. He was assisted by Bert Heath who sealed up the crevices. As soon as Nick was laid in the Potter's Field, of Alhambra Cemetery, both Hauser and Heath took off their clothes and burned them as well as washing their hands with strong disinfectant.
Inscription
(Greek Transcription)
Nicolao Glaros
from Ikaria
Ascended
July 21, 1915
Year 21
Gravesite Details
A headstone was created after Marker No. 45.Headstone restored by Pan Ikarian Brotherhood Association in 2016. Original inscription on one side, new inscription on other in Greek. Gravesite restored by MCPA (Martinez Cemetery Preservation Alliance)
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