Father: Walter Briscoe LaFollette
Mother: Julia Ann Dodd
COD: Struck by lightening.
Occupation: Farmer.
Marital status: Married.
Father/Mother: Unknown
DOB: Unknown.
*Per DC
Sad news reached here that Joe LaFollette was instantly killed by lightening in Arkansas last week. Mr. LaFollette was a former resident of this community several years ago.
Source: The Butler Weekly Times, (Butler, MO), 5 May 1910, Image 1. Chronicling America Newspapers.
LaFollette's Cousin Killed By Lightning.
Greenfield, Mo. May 2. - Joseph LaFollette, an aged farmer living near Everton in this county and a first cousin of the Wisconsin senator, was killed by lightning while sitting in his home during a thunder storm Sunday. The bolt penetrated the roof of the building and struck directly on the man's head, splitting his clothing the length of his body and stripping his shoes from his feet.
Mr. LaFollette was formerly a resident of Bates County, and resided in Summit township, and is a brother of Taz LaFollette. Charley LaFollette left Tuesday to attend the funeral.
Source: The Butler Weekly Times, (Butler, MO), 5 May 1910, Image 4. Chronicling America Newspapers.∼LaFOLLETTE, Joe - {from The Siloam Herald} Word was received here Sunday by Dan and Tas LaFollette that their eldest brother, Joe, was struck and killed by lightning at his home about three miles from Everton, Mo. and they left that night for the place. We learn that the havoc of the lightning was freakish as it always is, and that their brother was killed instantly while sitting in a chair. His only son, a boy of about nine years, was up stairs in bed and the fact that he was sleeping on a feather bed probably saved his life. They brought the lad home with them as his mother is dead and his grandmother will take her place. The little fellow is fortunate in having such a good home to come to. [Gentry Journal-Advance - Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas - May 13, 1910]
Mother: Julia Ann Dodd
COD: Struck by lightening.
Occupation: Farmer.
Marital status: Married.
Father/Mother: Unknown
DOB: Unknown.
*Per DC
Sad news reached here that Joe LaFollette was instantly killed by lightening in Arkansas last week. Mr. LaFollette was a former resident of this community several years ago.
Source: The Butler Weekly Times, (Butler, MO), 5 May 1910, Image 1. Chronicling America Newspapers.
LaFollette's Cousin Killed By Lightning.
Greenfield, Mo. May 2. - Joseph LaFollette, an aged farmer living near Everton in this county and a first cousin of the Wisconsin senator, was killed by lightning while sitting in his home during a thunder storm Sunday. The bolt penetrated the roof of the building and struck directly on the man's head, splitting his clothing the length of his body and stripping his shoes from his feet.
Mr. LaFollette was formerly a resident of Bates County, and resided in Summit township, and is a brother of Taz LaFollette. Charley LaFollette left Tuesday to attend the funeral.
Source: The Butler Weekly Times, (Butler, MO), 5 May 1910, Image 4. Chronicling America Newspapers.∼LaFOLLETTE, Joe - {from The Siloam Herald} Word was received here Sunday by Dan and Tas LaFollette that their eldest brother, Joe, was struck and killed by lightning at his home about three miles from Everton, Mo. and they left that night for the place. We learn that the havoc of the lightning was freakish as it always is, and that their brother was killed instantly while sitting in a chair. His only son, a boy of about nine years, was up stairs in bed and the fact that he was sleeping on a feather bed probably saved his life. They brought the lad home with them as his mother is dead and his grandmother will take her place. The little fellow is fortunate in having such a good home to come to. [Gentry Journal-Advance - Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas - May 13, 1910]
Father: Walter Briscoe LaFollette
Mother: Julia Ann Dodd
COD: Struck by lightening.
Occupation: Farmer.
Marital status: Married.
Father/Mother: Unknown
DOB: Unknown.
*Per DC
Sad news reached here that Joe LaFollette was instantly killed by lightening in Arkansas last week. Mr. LaFollette was a former resident of this community several years ago.
Source: The Butler Weekly Times, (Butler, MO), 5 May 1910, Image 1. Chronicling America Newspapers.
LaFollette's Cousin Killed By Lightning.
Greenfield, Mo. May 2. - Joseph LaFollette, an aged farmer living near Everton in this county and a first cousin of the Wisconsin senator, was killed by lightning while sitting in his home during a thunder storm Sunday. The bolt penetrated the roof of the building and struck directly on the man's head, splitting his clothing the length of his body and stripping his shoes from his feet.
Mr. LaFollette was formerly a resident of Bates County, and resided in Summit township, and is a brother of Taz LaFollette. Charley LaFollette left Tuesday to attend the funeral.
Source: The Butler Weekly Times, (Butler, MO), 5 May 1910, Image 4. Chronicling America Newspapers.∼LaFOLLETTE, Joe - {from The Siloam Herald} Word was received here Sunday by Dan and Tas LaFollette that their eldest brother, Joe, was struck and killed by lightning at his home about three miles from Everton, Mo. and they left that night for the place. We learn that the havoc of the lightning was freakish as it always is, and that their brother was killed instantly while sitting in a chair. His only son, a boy of about nine years, was up stairs in bed and the fact that he was sleeping on a feather bed probably saved his life. They brought the lad home with them as his mother is dead and his grandmother will take her place. The little fellow is fortunate in having such a good home to come to. [Gentry Journal-Advance - Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas - May 13, 1910]
Mother: Julia Ann Dodd
COD: Struck by lightening.
Occupation: Farmer.
Marital status: Married.
Father/Mother: Unknown
DOB: Unknown.
*Per DC
Sad news reached here that Joe LaFollette was instantly killed by lightening in Arkansas last week. Mr. LaFollette was a former resident of this community several years ago.
Source: The Butler Weekly Times, (Butler, MO), 5 May 1910, Image 1. Chronicling America Newspapers.
LaFollette's Cousin Killed By Lightning.
Greenfield, Mo. May 2. - Joseph LaFollette, an aged farmer living near Everton in this county and a first cousin of the Wisconsin senator, was killed by lightning while sitting in his home during a thunder storm Sunday. The bolt penetrated the roof of the building and struck directly on the man's head, splitting his clothing the length of his body and stripping his shoes from his feet.
Mr. LaFollette was formerly a resident of Bates County, and resided in Summit township, and is a brother of Taz LaFollette. Charley LaFollette left Tuesday to attend the funeral.
Source: The Butler Weekly Times, (Butler, MO), 5 May 1910, Image 4. Chronicling America Newspapers.∼LaFOLLETTE, Joe - {from The Siloam Herald} Word was received here Sunday by Dan and Tas LaFollette that their eldest brother, Joe, was struck and killed by lightning at his home about three miles from Everton, Mo. and they left that night for the place. We learn that the havoc of the lightning was freakish as it always is, and that their brother was killed instantly while sitting in a chair. His only son, a boy of about nine years, was up stairs in bed and the fact that he was sleeping on a feather bed probably saved his life. They brought the lad home with them as his mother is dead and his grandmother will take her place. The little fellow is fortunate in having such a good home to come to. [Gentry Journal-Advance - Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas - May 13, 1910]
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