Husband to Clara C. Cochran Appling
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, October 3, 1910
page 1
Death of Arthur Appling
Arthur Appling was accidently killed near Woodward, Oklahoma, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning by the accidental discharge of a shot gun in Mr. Appling's hands. Mr. Appling, his wife and three children were being driven by Frank Keller from Woodward twelve miles to Mr. Appling's farm which is being rented by Mr. Keller. The party was going in a two seated spring wagon. Mr. Appling was in the rear seat with his shot gun.
Half a mile from the Appling farm Mr. Appling saw some game along the roadside. He got out his shot gun and prepared to fire but the game disappeared. He then put the shot gun down and began to poke it under the seat in front of him with the barrel in his hands. It is supposed that the hammer struck an obstacle, for the gun was discharged and the contents entered Mr. Appling's abdomen. "My God I am shot," he said as he leaned against his wife for support. Death followed in a few minutes.
The body was taken to Woodward and Mrs. Appling and her three children came over the Southern Kansas with it to Wellington where Mrs. Appling was met by her father, W.J. Cochran, the county commissioner. The destination of the body was at first Oxford, where Mr. Appling had had charge of the elevator and business of the Alexander Milling company, but Mr. Cochran changed the plans at Wellington and came on with Mrs. Appling and children and the body to Winfield where it was decided to have the interment, arriving this morning.
Mr. Appling bought the farm near Woodward several years ago. His wife had formed a strange and unaccountable reluctance for visiting the farm. Mr. Appling had urged her now and then to go to the farm with him and spend a week or two hunting, fishing and resting. Mrs. Appling did not want to go, although being unable to explain her intiuitive aversion for the place.
Finally last week Mrs. Appling agreed to go to the farm and spend a week or more. Accordingly they left Friday night for Woodward, and arriving there spent Saturday in the town. Mr. Keller, the renter came for the family to take them out to the farm in the spring wagon Sunday morning. Mr. Appling was taking the shot gun along for hunting purposes, and this is explanation of his having the gun loaded and at his side as the party went along. When the gun was discharged one of the shot him one of his children, but the child was not injured.
Mr. Appling was widely known in this section as is also his wife. He leaves, in addition to his wife, the following children; Walter, aged 5, Paul, aged 3 and Hilton aged nine months. Mr. Appling was 32 years of age.
The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Albert Vaughn who lives at 918 East Fifteenth street. Mr. Vaughn is employed by the Winfield Plumbing and heating company. The deceased was also a nephew of Fred Clarke, the famous manager of the Pittsburg Pirates, and a nephew of Will Clarke, of Blackwell, Oklahoma. Will Clarke, formerly operated a resturant in Winfield. He now has a large farm near Blackwell. Will Clarke arrived this morning. W.H. Scarff, of Enid, Oklahoma, another relative, arrived this morning to attend the funeral.
Hilton Cochran, a brother of Mrs. Arthur Appling, whose husband was killed near Woodward yesterday morning, died only a few months ago as a result of an injury caused by lifting on an automobile. Hilton Cochran lived at Rock. Mrs. Appling's youngest child is named for him.
Mr. Appling was a steady, reliable young man, and had a host of friends and acquaintances who will deplore his death. He was reared in the vicinity of Oxford. For a time he worked for the Alexander Milling Co. in Winfield. Then he ran an engine for the Baden Mill.
Four years ago when the Alexander milling company wanted a good man to run it's business at Oxford he was employed to do the work. He proved to be a valuable man and held the position until his death.
The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. Mr. Shank, officiating. Interment will be in the Union cemetery in Winfield. The body at present is at the home of Mrs. Vaughn's.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, October 3, 1910
page 1
Death of Arthur Appling
Arthur Appling was accidently killed near Woodward, Oklahoma, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning by the accidental discharge of a shot gun in Mr. Appling's hands. Mr. Appling, his wife and three children were being driven by Frank Keller from Woodward twelve miles to Mr. Appling's farm which is being rented by Mr. Keller. The party was going in a two seated spring wagon. Mr. Appling was in the rear seat with his shot gun.
Half a mile from the Appling farm Mr. Appling saw some game along the roadside. He got out his shot gun and prepared to fire but the game disappeared. He then put the shot gun down and began to poke it under the seat in front of him with the barrel in his hands. It is supposed that the hammer struck an obstacle, for the gun was discharged and the contents entered Mr. Appling's abdomen. "My God I am shot," he said as he leaned against his wife for support. Death followed in a few minutes.
The body was taken to Woodward and Mrs. Appling and her three children came over the Southern Kansas with it to Wellington where Mrs. Appling was met by her father, W.J. Cochran, the county commissioner. The destination of the body was at first Oxford, where Mr. Appling had had charge of the elevator and business of the Alexander Milling company, but Mr. Cochran changed the plans at Wellington and came on with Mrs. Appling and children and the body to Winfield where it was decided to have the interment, arriving this morning.
Mr. Appling bought the farm near Woodward several years ago. His wife had formed a strange and unaccountable reluctance for visiting the farm. Mr. Appling had urged her now and then to go to the farm with him and spend a week or two hunting, fishing and resting. Mrs. Appling did not want to go, although being unable to explain her intiuitive aversion for the place.
Finally last week Mrs. Appling agreed to go to the farm and spend a week or more. Accordingly they left Friday night for Woodward, and arriving there spent Saturday in the town. Mr. Keller, the renter came for the family to take them out to the farm in the spring wagon Sunday morning. Mr. Appling was taking the shot gun along for hunting purposes, and this is explanation of his having the gun loaded and at his side as the party went along. When the gun was discharged one of the shot him one of his children, but the child was not injured.
Mr. Appling was widely known in this section as is also his wife. He leaves, in addition to his wife, the following children; Walter, aged 5, Paul, aged 3 and Hilton aged nine months. Mr. Appling was 32 years of age.
The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Albert Vaughn who lives at 918 East Fifteenth street. Mr. Vaughn is employed by the Winfield Plumbing and heating company. The deceased was also a nephew of Fred Clarke, the famous manager of the Pittsburg Pirates, and a nephew of Will Clarke, of Blackwell, Oklahoma. Will Clarke, formerly operated a resturant in Winfield. He now has a large farm near Blackwell. Will Clarke arrived this morning. W.H. Scarff, of Enid, Oklahoma, another relative, arrived this morning to attend the funeral.
Hilton Cochran, a brother of Mrs. Arthur Appling, whose husband was killed near Woodward yesterday morning, died only a few months ago as a result of an injury caused by lifting on an automobile. Hilton Cochran lived at Rock. Mrs. Appling's youngest child is named for him.
Mr. Appling was a steady, reliable young man, and had a host of friends and acquaintances who will deplore his death. He was reared in the vicinity of Oxford. For a time he worked for the Alexander Milling Co. in Winfield. Then he ran an engine for the Baden Mill.
Four years ago when the Alexander milling company wanted a good man to run it's business at Oxford he was employed to do the work. He proved to be a valuable man and held the position until his death.
The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. Mr. Shank, officiating. Interment will be in the Union cemetery in Winfield. The body at present is at the home of Mrs. Vaughn's.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Husband to Clara C. Cochran Appling
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, October 3, 1910
page 1
Death of Arthur Appling
Arthur Appling was accidently killed near Woodward, Oklahoma, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning by the accidental discharge of a shot gun in Mr. Appling's hands. Mr. Appling, his wife and three children were being driven by Frank Keller from Woodward twelve miles to Mr. Appling's farm which is being rented by Mr. Keller. The party was going in a two seated spring wagon. Mr. Appling was in the rear seat with his shot gun.
Half a mile from the Appling farm Mr. Appling saw some game along the roadside. He got out his shot gun and prepared to fire but the game disappeared. He then put the shot gun down and began to poke it under the seat in front of him with the barrel in his hands. It is supposed that the hammer struck an obstacle, for the gun was discharged and the contents entered Mr. Appling's abdomen. "My God I am shot," he said as he leaned against his wife for support. Death followed in a few minutes.
The body was taken to Woodward and Mrs. Appling and her three children came over the Southern Kansas with it to Wellington where Mrs. Appling was met by her father, W.J. Cochran, the county commissioner. The destination of the body was at first Oxford, where Mr. Appling had had charge of the elevator and business of the Alexander Milling company, but Mr. Cochran changed the plans at Wellington and came on with Mrs. Appling and children and the body to Winfield where it was decided to have the interment, arriving this morning.
Mr. Appling bought the farm near Woodward several years ago. His wife had formed a strange and unaccountable reluctance for visiting the farm. Mr. Appling had urged her now and then to go to the farm with him and spend a week or two hunting, fishing and resting. Mrs. Appling did not want to go, although being unable to explain her intiuitive aversion for the place.
Finally last week Mrs. Appling agreed to go to the farm and spend a week or more. Accordingly they left Friday night for Woodward, and arriving there spent Saturday in the town. Mr. Keller, the renter came for the family to take them out to the farm in the spring wagon Sunday morning. Mr. Appling was taking the shot gun along for hunting purposes, and this is explanation of his having the gun loaded and at his side as the party went along. When the gun was discharged one of the shot him one of his children, but the child was not injured.
Mr. Appling was widely known in this section as is also his wife. He leaves, in addition to his wife, the following children; Walter, aged 5, Paul, aged 3 and Hilton aged nine months. Mr. Appling was 32 years of age.
The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Albert Vaughn who lives at 918 East Fifteenth street. Mr. Vaughn is employed by the Winfield Plumbing and heating company. The deceased was also a nephew of Fred Clarke, the famous manager of the Pittsburg Pirates, and a nephew of Will Clarke, of Blackwell, Oklahoma. Will Clarke, formerly operated a resturant in Winfield. He now has a large farm near Blackwell. Will Clarke arrived this morning. W.H. Scarff, of Enid, Oklahoma, another relative, arrived this morning to attend the funeral.
Hilton Cochran, a brother of Mrs. Arthur Appling, whose husband was killed near Woodward yesterday morning, died only a few months ago as a result of an injury caused by lifting on an automobile. Hilton Cochran lived at Rock. Mrs. Appling's youngest child is named for him.
Mr. Appling was a steady, reliable young man, and had a host of friends and acquaintances who will deplore his death. He was reared in the vicinity of Oxford. For a time he worked for the Alexander Milling Co. in Winfield. Then he ran an engine for the Baden Mill.
Four years ago when the Alexander milling company wanted a good man to run it's business at Oxford he was employed to do the work. He proved to be a valuable man and held the position until his death.
The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. Mr. Shank, officiating. Interment will be in the Union cemetery in Winfield. The body at present is at the home of Mrs. Vaughn's.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, October 3, 1910
page 1
Death of Arthur Appling
Arthur Appling was accidently killed near Woodward, Oklahoma, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning by the accidental discharge of a shot gun in Mr. Appling's hands. Mr. Appling, his wife and three children were being driven by Frank Keller from Woodward twelve miles to Mr. Appling's farm which is being rented by Mr. Keller. The party was going in a two seated spring wagon. Mr. Appling was in the rear seat with his shot gun.
Half a mile from the Appling farm Mr. Appling saw some game along the roadside. He got out his shot gun and prepared to fire but the game disappeared. He then put the shot gun down and began to poke it under the seat in front of him with the barrel in his hands. It is supposed that the hammer struck an obstacle, for the gun was discharged and the contents entered Mr. Appling's abdomen. "My God I am shot," he said as he leaned against his wife for support. Death followed in a few minutes.
The body was taken to Woodward and Mrs. Appling and her three children came over the Southern Kansas with it to Wellington where Mrs. Appling was met by her father, W.J. Cochran, the county commissioner. The destination of the body was at first Oxford, where Mr. Appling had had charge of the elevator and business of the Alexander Milling company, but Mr. Cochran changed the plans at Wellington and came on with Mrs. Appling and children and the body to Winfield where it was decided to have the interment, arriving this morning.
Mr. Appling bought the farm near Woodward several years ago. His wife had formed a strange and unaccountable reluctance for visiting the farm. Mr. Appling had urged her now and then to go to the farm with him and spend a week or two hunting, fishing and resting. Mrs. Appling did not want to go, although being unable to explain her intiuitive aversion for the place.
Finally last week Mrs. Appling agreed to go to the farm and spend a week or more. Accordingly they left Friday night for Woodward, and arriving there spent Saturday in the town. Mr. Keller, the renter came for the family to take them out to the farm in the spring wagon Sunday morning. Mr. Appling was taking the shot gun along for hunting purposes, and this is explanation of his having the gun loaded and at his side as the party went along. When the gun was discharged one of the shot him one of his children, but the child was not injured.
Mr. Appling was widely known in this section as is also his wife. He leaves, in addition to his wife, the following children; Walter, aged 5, Paul, aged 3 and Hilton aged nine months. Mr. Appling was 32 years of age.
The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Albert Vaughn who lives at 918 East Fifteenth street. Mr. Vaughn is employed by the Winfield Plumbing and heating company. The deceased was also a nephew of Fred Clarke, the famous manager of the Pittsburg Pirates, and a nephew of Will Clarke, of Blackwell, Oklahoma. Will Clarke, formerly operated a resturant in Winfield. He now has a large farm near Blackwell. Will Clarke arrived this morning. W.H. Scarff, of Enid, Oklahoma, another relative, arrived this morning to attend the funeral.
Hilton Cochran, a brother of Mrs. Arthur Appling, whose husband was killed near Woodward yesterday morning, died only a few months ago as a result of an injury caused by lifting on an automobile. Hilton Cochran lived at Rock. Mrs. Appling's youngest child is named for him.
Mr. Appling was a steady, reliable young man, and had a host of friends and acquaintances who will deplore his death. He was reared in the vicinity of Oxford. For a time he worked for the Alexander Milling Co. in Winfield. Then he ran an engine for the Baden Mill.
Four years ago when the Alexander milling company wanted a good man to run it's business at Oxford he was employed to do the work. He proved to be a valuable man and held the position until his death.
The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. Mr. Shank, officiating. Interment will be in the Union cemetery in Winfield. The body at present is at the home of Mrs. Vaughn's.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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