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Coroner's Jury Finds Drowning Caused Death Of Elwood E. Parrish
A coroner's jury yesterday morning found Elwood Ernest Parrish, who died in a lake on the O. M. Johnston, Jr., place southeast of Newark the evening of June 12 (sic), 1954, came to his death by drowning, as was reported at the time.
Reports from a pathologist and the laboratory at Jefferson City of the State Highway Patrol, which were entered into evidence at the inquest by Dr. R. B. Mabrey, coroner of Knox County, confirmed the fact.
Mr. Parrish sank without an outcry or struggle while swimming on a fishing trip, according to testimony by Vernon Ray Van Howten, Otis Harrison and Ralph Parrish, an uncle of Elwood Parrish. It was this fact, brought out at the time of his death, which led to the pathologist's and laboratory's reports.
Mr. Johnston, on which place the drowning happened, testified he and a party were in a boat around the bend about 100 yards from the site and went there when they heard cries for help by Mr. Parrish's companions. Mr. Johnston said Jim Fresh, a member of the party, dived in and recovered Mr. Parrish's body and then went to the assistance of Ralph Parrish and Mr. Van Howten, who had gone in after Elwood Parrish.
The jury was composed of Harold McKay, foreman; Roscoe Coram, C. A. Brown, O. M. Gillaspy, W. C. Dodds and J. P. Callaway.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, July 15, 1954
Elwood Parrish, 30, Drowns In Lake Near Newark Friday
Elwood Ernest Parrish of four miles northwest of Novelty, 30 years old, drowned about 8 o'clock Saturday evening while seining in a private lake a mile and a half south and a mile east of Newark belonging to O. M. Johnston, Jr., judge of the eastern district, Knox County court.
His uncle, Ralph Parrish, of Knox County, 57 years old, nearly drowned trying to rescue the younger man and had to be put to bed.
In the party with the two men were Otis Harrison, 63 years old, and Ray VanHowten, 30 years old, both of Knox City.
As the drowning has been pieced together from several accounts, the younger Mr. Parrish had swum out with an end of the seine, which became snagged. He was observed floating on his back and the others thought he was starting to swim in that way, when he suddenly sank from sight.
His uncle wadded out to grab him and stepped out into deep water. Mr. VanHowten was also assisting.
Another party of fishermen, including Judge Johnston, was in a boat around a curve about 100 years away and heard a commotion and came to the rescue. Jim Fresh, a member of that party, dived in and pulled out the body of the younger Mr. Parrish and he and Mr. VanHowten saved the elder Mr. Parrish. The others in the party were Noble Vanskike and Clarence Kemp.
Artificial respiration was applied to Mr. Parrish for a considerable time, but he could not be revived.
Dr. R. B. Mabrey of Edina, Knox County coroner, was called and he swore in a coroner's jury. However, the holding of an inquest has been postponed. William A. Barnes, sheriff of Knox County, also investigated.
The body on Mr. Parrish was at the Hudson Funeral Home here until time for the funeral services, which were at the Knox City Christian Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by the Rev. O. S. Lincoln of Novelty. Burial was in the Knox City Cemetery, where military rites for Mr. Parrish, a veteran of World War II, were conducted at the grave by members of American Legion Post No. 385 of Knox City, of which he was a member.
Mr. Parrish is survived in the immediate family only by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elwood Parrish, with whom he lived while farming with his father.
Elwood Ernest Parrish, the son of Ernest Elwood and Ida Lee Goodwin Parrish, was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Knox County. Prior to moving to the farm northwest of Novelty last year, the family lived three miles northwest of Knox City.
Mr. Parrish was inducted into the armed service April 9, 1945, and received his discharge Dec. 16, 1946. About twelve months of his service were spent in Japan.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, June 17, 1954
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Coroner's Jury Finds Drowning Caused Death Of Elwood E. Parrish
A coroner's jury yesterday morning found Elwood Ernest Parrish, who died in a lake on the O. M. Johnston, Jr., place southeast of Newark the evening of June 12 (sic), 1954, came to his death by drowning, as was reported at the time.
Reports from a pathologist and the laboratory at Jefferson City of the State Highway Patrol, which were entered into evidence at the inquest by Dr. R. B. Mabrey, coroner of Knox County, confirmed the fact.
Mr. Parrish sank without an outcry or struggle while swimming on a fishing trip, according to testimony by Vernon Ray Van Howten, Otis Harrison and Ralph Parrish, an uncle of Elwood Parrish. It was this fact, brought out at the time of his death, which led to the pathologist's and laboratory's reports.
Mr. Johnston, on which place the drowning happened, testified he and a party were in a boat around the bend about 100 yards from the site and went there when they heard cries for help by Mr. Parrish's companions. Mr. Johnston said Jim Fresh, a member of the party, dived in and recovered Mr. Parrish's body and then went to the assistance of Ralph Parrish and Mr. Van Howten, who had gone in after Elwood Parrish.
The jury was composed of Harold McKay, foreman; Roscoe Coram, C. A. Brown, O. M. Gillaspy, W. C. Dodds and J. P. Callaway.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, July 15, 1954
Elwood Parrish, 30, Drowns In Lake Near Newark Friday
Elwood Ernest Parrish of four miles northwest of Novelty, 30 years old, drowned about 8 o'clock Saturday evening while seining in a private lake a mile and a half south and a mile east of Newark belonging to O. M. Johnston, Jr., judge of the eastern district, Knox County court.
His uncle, Ralph Parrish, of Knox County, 57 years old, nearly drowned trying to rescue the younger man and had to be put to bed.
In the party with the two men were Otis Harrison, 63 years old, and Ray VanHowten, 30 years old, both of Knox City.
As the drowning has been pieced together from several accounts, the younger Mr. Parrish had swum out with an end of the seine, which became snagged. He was observed floating on his back and the others thought he was starting to swim in that way, when he suddenly sank from sight.
His uncle wadded out to grab him and stepped out into deep water. Mr. VanHowten was also assisting.
Another party of fishermen, including Judge Johnston, was in a boat around a curve about 100 years away and heard a commotion and came to the rescue. Jim Fresh, a member of that party, dived in and pulled out the body of the younger Mr. Parrish and he and Mr. VanHowten saved the elder Mr. Parrish. The others in the party were Noble Vanskike and Clarence Kemp.
Artificial respiration was applied to Mr. Parrish for a considerable time, but he could not be revived.
Dr. R. B. Mabrey of Edina, Knox County coroner, was called and he swore in a coroner's jury. However, the holding of an inquest has been postponed. William A. Barnes, sheriff of Knox County, also investigated.
The body on Mr. Parrish was at the Hudson Funeral Home here until time for the funeral services, which were at the Knox City Christian Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by the Rev. O. S. Lincoln of Novelty. Burial was in the Knox City Cemetery, where military rites for Mr. Parrish, a veteran of World War II, were conducted at the grave by members of American Legion Post No. 385 of Knox City, of which he was a member.
Mr. Parrish is survived in the immediate family only by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elwood Parrish, with whom he lived while farming with his father.
Elwood Ernest Parrish, the son of Ernest Elwood and Ida Lee Goodwin Parrish, was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Knox County. Prior to moving to the farm northwest of Novelty last year, the family lived three miles northwest of Knox City.
Mr. Parrish was inducted into the armed service April 9, 1945, and received his discharge Dec. 16, 1946. About twelve months of his service were spent in Japan.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, June 17, 1954
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Coroner's Jury Finds Drowning Caused Death Of Elwood E. Parrish
A coroner's jury yesterday morning found Elwood Ernest Parrish, who died in a lake on the O. M. Johnston, Jr., place southeast of Newark the evening of June 12 (sic), 1954, came to his death by drowning, as was reported at the time.
Reports from a pathologist and the laboratory at Jefferson City of the State Highway Patrol, which were entered into evidence at the inquest by Dr. R. B. Mabrey, coroner of Knox County, confirmed the fact.
Mr. Parrish sank without an outcry or struggle while swimming on a fishing trip, according to testimony by Vernon Ray Van Howten, Otis Harrison and Ralph Parrish, an uncle of Elwood Parrish. It was this fact, brought out at the time of his death, which led to the pathologist's and laboratory's reports.
Mr. Johnston, on which place the drowning happened, testified he and a party were in a boat around the bend about 100 yards from the site and went there when they heard cries for help by Mr. Parrish's companions. Mr. Johnston said Jim Fresh, a member of the party, dived in and recovered Mr. Parrish's body and then went to the assistance of Ralph Parrish and Mr. Van Howten, who had gone in after Elwood Parrish.
The jury was composed of Harold McKay, foreman; Roscoe Coram, C. A. Brown, O. M. Gillaspy, W. C. Dodds and J. P. Callaway.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, July 15, 1954
Elwood Parrish, 30, Drowns In Lake Near Newark Friday
Elwood Ernest Parrish of four miles northwest of Novelty, 30 years old, drowned about 8 o'clock Saturday evening while seining in a private lake a mile and a half south and a mile east of Newark belonging to O. M. Johnston, Jr., judge of the eastern district, Knox County court.
His uncle, Ralph Parrish, of Knox County, 57 years old, nearly drowned trying to rescue the younger man and had to be put to bed.
In the party with the two men were Otis Harrison, 63 years old, and Ray VanHowten, 30 years old, both of Knox City.
As the drowning has been pieced together from several accounts, the younger Mr. Parrish had swum out with an end of the seine, which became snagged. He was observed floating on his back and the others thought he was starting to swim in that way, when he suddenly sank from sight.
His uncle wadded out to grab him and stepped out into deep water. Mr. VanHowten was also assisting.
Another party of fishermen, including Judge Johnston, was in a boat around a curve about 100 years away and heard a commotion and came to the rescue. Jim Fresh, a member of that party, dived in and pulled out the body of the younger Mr. Parrish and he and Mr. VanHowten saved the elder Mr. Parrish. The others in the party were Noble Vanskike and Clarence Kemp.
Artificial respiration was applied to Mr. Parrish for a considerable time, but he could not be revived.
Dr. R. B. Mabrey of Edina, Knox County coroner, was called and he swore in a coroner's jury. However, the holding of an inquest has been postponed. William A. Barnes, sheriff of Knox County, also investigated.
The body on Mr. Parrish was at the Hudson Funeral Home here until time for the funeral services, which were at the Knox City Christian Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by the Rev. O. S. Lincoln of Novelty. Burial was in the Knox City Cemetery, where military rites for Mr. Parrish, a veteran of World War II, were conducted at the grave by members of American Legion Post No. 385 of Knox City, of which he was a member.
Mr. Parrish is survived in the immediate family only by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elwood Parrish, with whom he lived while farming with his father.
Elwood Ernest Parrish, the son of Ernest Elwood and Ida Lee Goodwin Parrish, was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Knox County. Prior to moving to the farm northwest of Novelty last year, the family lived three miles northwest of Knox City.
Mr. Parrish was inducted into the armed service April 9, 1945, and received his discharge Dec. 16, 1946. About twelve months of his service were spent in Japan.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, June 17, 1954
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Coroner's Jury Finds Drowning Caused Death Of Elwood E. Parrish
A coroner's jury yesterday morning found Elwood Ernest Parrish, who died in a lake on the O. M. Johnston, Jr., place southeast of Newark the evening of June 12 (sic), 1954, came to his death by drowning, as was reported at the time.
Reports from a pathologist and the laboratory at Jefferson City of the State Highway Patrol, which were entered into evidence at the inquest by Dr. R. B. Mabrey, coroner of Knox County, confirmed the fact.
Mr. Parrish sank without an outcry or struggle while swimming on a fishing trip, according to testimony by Vernon Ray Van Howten, Otis Harrison and Ralph Parrish, an uncle of Elwood Parrish. It was this fact, brought out at the time of his death, which led to the pathologist's and laboratory's reports.
Mr. Johnston, on which place the drowning happened, testified he and a party were in a boat around the bend about 100 yards from the site and went there when they heard cries for help by Mr. Parrish's companions. Mr. Johnston said Jim Fresh, a member of the party, dived in and recovered Mr. Parrish's body and then went to the assistance of Ralph Parrish and Mr. Van Howten, who had gone in after Elwood Parrish.
The jury was composed of Harold McKay, foreman; Roscoe Coram, C. A. Brown, O. M. Gillaspy, W. C. Dodds and J. P. Callaway.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, July 15, 1954
Elwood Parrish, 30, Drowns In Lake Near Newark Friday
Elwood Ernest Parrish of four miles northwest of Novelty, 30 years old, drowned about 8 o'clock Saturday evening while seining in a private lake a mile and a half south and a mile east of Newark belonging to O. M. Johnston, Jr., judge of the eastern district, Knox County court.
His uncle, Ralph Parrish, of Knox County, 57 years old, nearly drowned trying to rescue the younger man and had to be put to bed.
In the party with the two men were Otis Harrison, 63 years old, and Ray VanHowten, 30 years old, both of Knox City.
As the drowning has been pieced together from several accounts, the younger Mr. Parrish had swum out with an end of the seine, which became snagged. He was observed floating on his back and the others thought he was starting to swim in that way, when he suddenly sank from sight.
His uncle wadded out to grab him and stepped out into deep water. Mr. VanHowten was also assisting.
Another party of fishermen, including Judge Johnston, was in a boat around a curve about 100 years away and heard a commotion and came to the rescue. Jim Fresh, a member of that party, dived in and pulled out the body of the younger Mr. Parrish and he and Mr. VanHowten saved the elder Mr. Parrish. The others in the party were Noble Vanskike and Clarence Kemp.
Artificial respiration was applied to Mr. Parrish for a considerable time, but he could not be revived.
Dr. R. B. Mabrey of Edina, Knox County coroner, was called and he swore in a coroner's jury. However, the holding of an inquest has been postponed. William A. Barnes, sheriff of Knox County, also investigated.
The body on Mr. Parrish was at the Hudson Funeral Home here until time for the funeral services, which were at the Knox City Christian Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by the Rev. O. S. Lincoln of Novelty. Burial was in the Knox City Cemetery, where military rites for Mr. Parrish, a veteran of World War II, were conducted at the grave by members of American Legion Post No. 385 of Knox City, of which he was a member.
Mr. Parrish is survived in the immediate family only by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elwood Parrish, with whom he lived while farming with his father.
Elwood Ernest Parrish, the son of Ernest Elwood and Ida Lee Goodwin Parrish, was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Knox County. Prior to moving to the farm northwest of Novelty last year, the family lived three miles northwest of Knox City.
Mr. Parrish was inducted into the armed service April 9, 1945, and received his discharge Dec. 16, 1946. About twelve months of his service were spent in Japan.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, June 17, 1954
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