DR. A.C. McFALL
Loser His Equilibrium
and Falls Out
of Second
Story Window and Dies in
Less Than an Hours Time
Dr. A.C. McFall fell from a second story building shortly after 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from which he died about 40 minutes later.
He had gone to his office up stairs over Mrs. Sellars' book store on the west side of the public square and after lighting his pipe walked across the head of the stairs to the photograph parlors of Mr. J. R. Crossley, over Gillums confectionery. Dr. McFall took a seat in a window at the north end and only sat there about a moment, Mr. Crossley says, when he fell out of the window, striking the concrete sidewalk below.
He fell on the right side of the face and head fracturing his skull and making a ghastly wound on his head from which streams of blood flowed all around his prostrate form as he lay helpless on the walk and life repaidly slipping a way. He was moved to his home on Water street near the corner of Ninth, where he died about 11 o'clock. He never gained consciousness.
The window from where he fell had a two by three foot platform upheld by two small wires upon which Mr. Crossley used to put photographis plates, in the rays of the sun. It is thought that Dr. McFall had probably placed one hand on it, to look out at the window and the wires being weak, cause them to break, throwing him out. Another theory is that he fainted and fell out.
He had been the victim of ill health for several weeks and when he entered Mr. Crossley's office the latter asked him how he was feeling and the Dr. replied that he was feeling much better since we had had such beautiful weather and at that juncture took a seat in the window. Mr. Crossley was busy at his work and paid no further attention to him until he saw him tilt out of the window.
Dr. McFall had not been in his office for several weeks and came down Tuesday to attend to any patient who might call. His pipe and eye glasses were found by his side. He was bareheaded and had left his hat in his office, on a center table.
The deceased was aged 69 years, one month and 91 days, having been born in Ky., February 7, 1842.
He was brought up on his father's farm until the breaking out of the war in 1861 when he enlisted in Company B 4th Tennessee Confederate Infantry and participated in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Missionary Ridge and others.
He graduated in dentistry in 1874 from the Missouir Dental College and located in Mayfield where he had since continued the practice of his profession.
In 1871, he was married to Mrs. Anna Mayes by which which marriage they have one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Winfrey of the ??
The funeral services will take place from his ? home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. ???Mayfied , of the Methedist church. The burial will be made ??/? of the United Confederate of Veterans.
The Daily Messenger
Mayfield, Ky
Tuesday, March 28, 1905, p. 1
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PROMINENT DOCTOR
KILLED IN MAYFIELD
Dr. A.C. McFall Falls From
Window of Photo Gallery.
Lived Only a Few Moments -- Has
Two Daughters In Paducah
Who Left For Mayfield.
SHELF BROKE CAUSED FALL.
Dr. A. C. McFall one of the oldest and most prominent resldents of Mayfield, Graves county, fell from a window this morning and died a short time later.
He was stepfather of Mrs. Arch Sutherland wlfe of the well known shoe merchant of Paducah and father of Mrs. Daisy Winfrey a teacher of music In the public schools here.
Dr. McFall formerly practiced dentistry In Mayfield, but on account of III health had rotired. This morning about 10:30 o'clock he was in the Crossly photograph gallery leaning on a shelf that projected outside the window for placing frames containing photographs to be printed.
The shelf was a frail affair supported mainly by broom wires, and while Dr. McFall was leaning out with his arms on it smoking his pipe, the shelf gave way and he fell headlong to the pavement.
A number of people ran to his assistance but he llved less than half an hour
Dr. McFall was 60 years old and not In good health. The fall was fully twenty feet and the way he fell was sufficient to have killed most any person in more robust health
Dr. McFall was a Tennessean by birth, age 63, and had been living in Mayfleld over thirty years. He was a Confederate veteran and fought with honors In the Civil war. He leaves a wlfe besides his daughter and step daughter. The latter left this afternoon for Mayfleld to attend the funeral.
The Paducah Sun
Paducah, Kentucky
Tuesday, March 28, 1905, p. 1
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Loser His Equilibrium
and Falls Out
of Second
Story Window and Dies in
Less Than an Hours Time
Dr. A.C. McFall fell from a second story building shortly after 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from which he died about 40 minutes later.
He had gone to his office up stairs over Mrs. Sellars' book store on the west side of the public square and after lighting his pipe walked across the head of the stairs to the photograph parlors of Mr. J. R. Crossley, over Gillums confectionery. Dr. McFall took a seat in a window at the north end and only sat there about a moment, Mr. Crossley says, when he fell out of the window, striking the concrete sidewalk below.
He fell on the right side of the face and head fracturing his skull and making a ghastly wound on his head from which streams of blood flowed all around his prostrate form as he lay helpless on the walk and life repaidly slipping a way. He was moved to his home on Water street near the corner of Ninth, where he died about 11 o'clock. He never gained consciousness.
The window from where he fell had a two by three foot platform upheld by two small wires upon which Mr. Crossley used to put photographis plates, in the rays of the sun. It is thought that Dr. McFall had probably placed one hand on it, to look out at the window and the wires being weak, cause them to break, throwing him out. Another theory is that he fainted and fell out.
He had been the victim of ill health for several weeks and when he entered Mr. Crossley's office the latter asked him how he was feeling and the Dr. replied that he was feeling much better since we had had such beautiful weather and at that juncture took a seat in the window. Mr. Crossley was busy at his work and paid no further attention to him until he saw him tilt out of the window.
Dr. McFall had not been in his office for several weeks and came down Tuesday to attend to any patient who might call. His pipe and eye glasses were found by his side. He was bareheaded and had left his hat in his office, on a center table.
The deceased was aged 69 years, one month and 91 days, having been born in Ky., February 7, 1842.
He was brought up on his father's farm until the breaking out of the war in 1861 when he enlisted in Company B 4th Tennessee Confederate Infantry and participated in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Missionary Ridge and others.
He graduated in dentistry in 1874 from the Missouir Dental College and located in Mayfield where he had since continued the practice of his profession.
In 1871, he was married to Mrs. Anna Mayes by which which marriage they have one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Winfrey of the ??
The funeral services will take place from his ? home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. ???Mayfied , of the Methedist church. The burial will be made ??/? of the United Confederate of Veterans.
The Daily Messenger
Mayfield, Ky
Tuesday, March 28, 1905, p. 1
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PROMINENT DOCTOR
KILLED IN MAYFIELD
Dr. A.C. McFall Falls From
Window of Photo Gallery.
Lived Only a Few Moments -- Has
Two Daughters In Paducah
Who Left For Mayfield.
SHELF BROKE CAUSED FALL.
Dr. A. C. McFall one of the oldest and most prominent resldents of Mayfield, Graves county, fell from a window this morning and died a short time later.
He was stepfather of Mrs. Arch Sutherland wlfe of the well known shoe merchant of Paducah and father of Mrs. Daisy Winfrey a teacher of music In the public schools here.
Dr. McFall formerly practiced dentistry In Mayfield, but on account of III health had rotired. This morning about 10:30 o'clock he was in the Crossly photograph gallery leaning on a shelf that projected outside the window for placing frames containing photographs to be printed.
The shelf was a frail affair supported mainly by broom wires, and while Dr. McFall was leaning out with his arms on it smoking his pipe, the shelf gave way and he fell headlong to the pavement.
A number of people ran to his assistance but he llved less than half an hour
Dr. McFall was 60 years old and not In good health. The fall was fully twenty feet and the way he fell was sufficient to have killed most any person in more robust health
Dr. McFall was a Tennessean by birth, age 63, and had been living in Mayfleld over thirty years. He was a Confederate veteran and fought with honors In the Civil war. He leaves a wlfe besides his daughter and step daughter. The latter left this afternoon for Mayfleld to attend the funeral.
The Paducah Sun
Paducah, Kentucky
Tuesday, March 28, 1905, p. 1
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DR. A.C. McFALL
Loser His Equilibrium
and Falls Out
of Second
Story Window and Dies in
Less Than an Hours Time
Dr. A.C. McFall fell from a second story building shortly after 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from which he died about 40 minutes later.
He had gone to his office up stairs over Mrs. Sellars' book store on the west side of the public square and after lighting his pipe walked across the head of the stairs to the photograph parlors of Mr. J. R. Crossley, over Gillums confectionery. Dr. McFall took a seat in a window at the north end and only sat there about a moment, Mr. Crossley says, when he fell out of the window, striking the concrete sidewalk below.
He fell on the right side of the face and head fracturing his skull and making a ghastly wound on his head from which streams of blood flowed all around his prostrate form as he lay helpless on the walk and life repaidly slipping a way. He was moved to his home on Water street near the corner of Ninth, where he died about 11 o'clock. He never gained consciousness.
The window from where he fell had a two by three foot platform upheld by two small wires upon which Mr. Crossley used to put photographis plates, in the rays of the sun. It is thought that Dr. McFall had probably placed one hand on it, to look out at the window and the wires being weak, cause them to break, throwing him out. Another theory is that he fainted and fell out.
He had been the victim of ill health for several weeks and when he entered Mr. Crossley's office the latter asked him how he was feeling and the Dr. replied that he was feeling much better since we had had such beautiful weather and at that juncture took a seat in the window. Mr. Crossley was busy at his work and paid no further attention to him until he saw him tilt out of the window.
Dr. McFall had not been in his office for several weeks and came down Tuesday to attend to any patient who might call. His pipe and eye glasses were found by his side. He was bareheaded and had left his hat in his office, on a center table.
The deceased was aged 69 years, one month and 91 days, having been born in Ky., February 7, 1842.
He was brought up on his father's farm until the breaking out of the war in 1861 when he enlisted in Company B 4th Tennessee Confederate Infantry and participated in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Missionary Ridge and others.
He graduated in dentistry in 1874 from the Missouir Dental College and located in Mayfield where he had since continued the practice of his profession.
In 1871, he was married to Mrs. Anna Mayes by which which marriage they have one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Winfrey of the ??
The funeral services will take place from his ? home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. ???Mayfied , of the Methedist church. The burial will be made ??/? of the United Confederate of Veterans.
The Daily Messenger
Mayfield, Ky
Tuesday, March 28, 1905, p. 1
**** **** **** ****
PROMINENT DOCTOR
KILLED IN MAYFIELD
Dr. A.C. McFall Falls From
Window of Photo Gallery.
Lived Only a Few Moments -- Has
Two Daughters In Paducah
Who Left For Mayfield.
SHELF BROKE CAUSED FALL.
Dr. A. C. McFall one of the oldest and most prominent resldents of Mayfield, Graves county, fell from a window this morning and died a short time later.
He was stepfather of Mrs. Arch Sutherland wlfe of the well known shoe merchant of Paducah and father of Mrs. Daisy Winfrey a teacher of music In the public schools here.
Dr. McFall formerly practiced dentistry In Mayfield, but on account of III health had rotired. This morning about 10:30 o'clock he was in the Crossly photograph gallery leaning on a shelf that projected outside the window for placing frames containing photographs to be printed.
The shelf was a frail affair supported mainly by broom wires, and while Dr. McFall was leaning out with his arms on it smoking his pipe, the shelf gave way and he fell headlong to the pavement.
A number of people ran to his assistance but he llved less than half an hour
Dr. McFall was 60 years old and not In good health. The fall was fully twenty feet and the way he fell was sufficient to have killed most any person in more robust health
Dr. McFall was a Tennessean by birth, age 63, and had been living in Mayfleld over thirty years. He was a Confederate veteran and fought with honors In the Civil war. He leaves a wlfe besides his daughter and step daughter. The latter left this afternoon for Mayfleld to attend the funeral.
The Paducah Sun
Paducah, Kentucky
Tuesday, March 28, 1905, p. 1
.**** **** **** ****
Loser His Equilibrium
and Falls Out
of Second
Story Window and Dies in
Less Than an Hours Time
Dr. A.C. McFall fell from a second story building shortly after 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from which he died about 40 minutes later.
He had gone to his office up stairs over Mrs. Sellars' book store on the west side of the public square and after lighting his pipe walked across the head of the stairs to the photograph parlors of Mr. J. R. Crossley, over Gillums confectionery. Dr. McFall took a seat in a window at the north end and only sat there about a moment, Mr. Crossley says, when he fell out of the window, striking the concrete sidewalk below.
He fell on the right side of the face and head fracturing his skull and making a ghastly wound on his head from which streams of blood flowed all around his prostrate form as he lay helpless on the walk and life repaidly slipping a way. He was moved to his home on Water street near the corner of Ninth, where he died about 11 o'clock. He never gained consciousness.
The window from where he fell had a two by three foot platform upheld by two small wires upon which Mr. Crossley used to put photographis plates, in the rays of the sun. It is thought that Dr. McFall had probably placed one hand on it, to look out at the window and the wires being weak, cause them to break, throwing him out. Another theory is that he fainted and fell out.
He had been the victim of ill health for several weeks and when he entered Mr. Crossley's office the latter asked him how he was feeling and the Dr. replied that he was feeling much better since we had had such beautiful weather and at that juncture took a seat in the window. Mr. Crossley was busy at his work and paid no further attention to him until he saw him tilt out of the window.
Dr. McFall had not been in his office for several weeks and came down Tuesday to attend to any patient who might call. His pipe and eye glasses were found by his side. He was bareheaded and had left his hat in his office, on a center table.
The deceased was aged 69 years, one month and 91 days, having been born in Ky., February 7, 1842.
He was brought up on his father's farm until the breaking out of the war in 1861 when he enlisted in Company B 4th Tennessee Confederate Infantry and participated in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Missionary Ridge and others.
He graduated in dentistry in 1874 from the Missouir Dental College and located in Mayfield where he had since continued the practice of his profession.
In 1871, he was married to Mrs. Anna Mayes by which which marriage they have one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Winfrey of the ??
The funeral services will take place from his ? home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. ???Mayfied , of the Methedist church. The burial will be made ??/? of the United Confederate of Veterans.
The Daily Messenger
Mayfield, Ky
Tuesday, March 28, 1905, p. 1
**** **** **** ****
PROMINENT DOCTOR
KILLED IN MAYFIELD
Dr. A.C. McFall Falls From
Window of Photo Gallery.
Lived Only a Few Moments -- Has
Two Daughters In Paducah
Who Left For Mayfield.
SHELF BROKE CAUSED FALL.
Dr. A. C. McFall one of the oldest and most prominent resldents of Mayfield, Graves county, fell from a window this morning and died a short time later.
He was stepfather of Mrs. Arch Sutherland wlfe of the well known shoe merchant of Paducah and father of Mrs. Daisy Winfrey a teacher of music In the public schools here.
Dr. McFall formerly practiced dentistry In Mayfield, but on account of III health had rotired. This morning about 10:30 o'clock he was in the Crossly photograph gallery leaning on a shelf that projected outside the window for placing frames containing photographs to be printed.
The shelf was a frail affair supported mainly by broom wires, and while Dr. McFall was leaning out with his arms on it smoking his pipe, the shelf gave way and he fell headlong to the pavement.
A number of people ran to his assistance but he llved less than half an hour
Dr. McFall was 60 years old and not In good health. The fall was fully twenty feet and the way he fell was sufficient to have killed most any person in more robust health
Dr. McFall was a Tennessean by birth, age 63, and had been living in Mayfleld over thirty years. He was a Confederate veteran and fought with honors In the Civil war. He leaves a wlfe besides his daughter and step daughter. The latter left this afternoon for Mayfleld to attend the funeral.
The Paducah Sun
Paducah, Kentucky
Tuesday, March 28, 1905, p. 1
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