He died one of the most tragic deaths recorded in the necrology of genius.
"A History of the Four Georges, Volume II (of 4)"
Justin McCarthy
Chapter X. The necrology of Aeronautic We will conclude this second part by giving a brief notice of some of those who, in the early days of aerostation, fell martyrs to their devotion to the new cause, and sometimes victims to their own want of foresight and their inexperience.
"Wonderful Balloon Ascents or, the Conquest of the Skies"
Fulgence Marion
Though largely ecclesiastical, its author- a college A. M.-realizes the value of statistics in references to population, necrology, taxes, militia, farming, and other industries, and weaves them into his rambling story.
"The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut"
M. Louise Greene, Ph. D.