Tuesday of last week, a party, consisting of Jas. Hamlin, Esq., Col. Jas. Stevens, Henry Gray, Wm. Reid and H. M. Becker, all of Melmore, passed through Tiffin to Crane Creek, Ottawa, Co.. on a hunting expedition.
They arrived at their destination Wednesday evening and at once proceeded to set up a camp in high spirits. Everything was arranged in good order and the party enjoyed their time in the woods with great zest until Saturday morning, when an accident occurred which threw all into grief and consternation.
It appears that Mr. Becker had followed the trail of a large buck for a considerable distance, and stepped on a log to look around and ascertain if he was in view. While thus engaged, his rifle slipped off the log, and as he attempted to lift it, the hammer caught in the bark or a projecting knot and was discharged, the ball striking the unfortunate man on the right lower rib, breaking it, and passing through his right lung, and lodging in the upper part of the left lung.
Notwithstanding the severity of his wound, Mr. Becker walked one-half mile to a home in the woods, where he found another hunting party, one of whom, fortunately, was a physician, Dr. J. Boal, who did all to alleviate his sufferings, bit without avail. Mr. Becker did not once lose consciousness, but conversed with those around, telling how the accident occurred, giving such information directions as he deemed necessary, made a confession of faith, and fell calmly into that sleep that knows no waking.
His horror-stricken friends did not arrive until some time after his death, which occurred about three hours after the accident.
Mr. Becker removed to Melmore from Lebanon, Pa., where his parents reside, about two years since, and was engaged with A. B. Saltzer in the dry goods business. He was a young man of irreproachable character, respected and beloved by all who knew him and his loss will be severely felt in that community.
His remains were brought to this city on Monday, and was taken in charge by the members of the F. & A. Masons, to which order he belonged. On Monday evening the remains were taken to his old home in Pennsylvania in charge of Mr. Saltzer and Col. Stevens. The relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of all who ever knew the deceased.
The Tiffin Tribune - November 24, 1870
They arrived at their destination Wednesday evening and at once proceeded to set up a camp in high spirits. Everything was arranged in good order and the party enjoyed their time in the woods with great zest until Saturday morning, when an accident occurred which threw all into grief and consternation.
It appears that Mr. Becker had followed the trail of a large buck for a considerable distance, and stepped on a log to look around and ascertain if he was in view. While thus engaged, his rifle slipped off the log, and as he attempted to lift it, the hammer caught in the bark or a projecting knot and was discharged, the ball striking the unfortunate man on the right lower rib, breaking it, and passing through his right lung, and lodging in the upper part of the left lung.
Notwithstanding the severity of his wound, Mr. Becker walked one-half mile to a home in the woods, where he found another hunting party, one of whom, fortunately, was a physician, Dr. J. Boal, who did all to alleviate his sufferings, bit without avail. Mr. Becker did not once lose consciousness, but conversed with those around, telling how the accident occurred, giving such information directions as he deemed necessary, made a confession of faith, and fell calmly into that sleep that knows no waking.
His horror-stricken friends did not arrive until some time after his death, which occurred about three hours after the accident.
Mr. Becker removed to Melmore from Lebanon, Pa., where his parents reside, about two years since, and was engaged with A. B. Saltzer in the dry goods business. He was a young man of irreproachable character, respected and beloved by all who knew him and his loss will be severely felt in that community.
His remains were brought to this city on Monday, and was taken in charge by the members of the F. & A. Masons, to which order he belonged. On Monday evening the remains were taken to his old home in Pennsylvania in charge of Mr. Saltzer and Col. Stevens. The relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of all who ever knew the deceased.
The Tiffin Tribune - November 24, 1870
Tuesday of last week, a party, consisting of Jas. Hamlin, Esq., Col. Jas. Stevens, Henry Gray, Wm. Reid and H. M. Becker, all of Melmore, passed through Tiffin to Crane Creek, Ottawa, Co.. on a hunting expedition.
They arrived at their destination Wednesday evening and at once proceeded to set up a camp in high spirits. Everything was arranged in good order and the party enjoyed their time in the woods with great zest until Saturday morning, when an accident occurred which threw all into grief and consternation.
It appears that Mr. Becker had followed the trail of a large buck for a considerable distance, and stepped on a log to look around and ascertain if he was in view. While thus engaged, his rifle slipped off the log, and as he attempted to lift it, the hammer caught in the bark or a projecting knot and was discharged, the ball striking the unfortunate man on the right lower rib, breaking it, and passing through his right lung, and lodging in the upper part of the left lung.
Notwithstanding the severity of his wound, Mr. Becker walked one-half mile to a home in the woods, where he found another hunting party, one of whom, fortunately, was a physician, Dr. J. Boal, who did all to alleviate his sufferings, bit without avail. Mr. Becker did not once lose consciousness, but conversed with those around, telling how the accident occurred, giving such information directions as he deemed necessary, made a confession of faith, and fell calmly into that sleep that knows no waking.
His horror-stricken friends did not arrive until some time after his death, which occurred about three hours after the accident.
Mr. Becker removed to Melmore from Lebanon, Pa., where his parents reside, about two years since, and was engaged with A. B. Saltzer in the dry goods business. He was a young man of irreproachable character, respected and beloved by all who knew him and his loss will be severely felt in that community.
His remains were brought to this city on Monday, and was taken in charge by the members of the F. & A. Masons, to which order he belonged. On Monday evening the remains were taken to his old home in Pennsylvania in charge of Mr. Saltzer and Col. Stevens. The relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of all who ever knew the deceased.
The Tiffin Tribune - November 24, 1870
They arrived at their destination Wednesday evening and at once proceeded to set up a camp in high spirits. Everything was arranged in good order and the party enjoyed their time in the woods with great zest until Saturday morning, when an accident occurred which threw all into grief and consternation.
It appears that Mr. Becker had followed the trail of a large buck for a considerable distance, and stepped on a log to look around and ascertain if he was in view. While thus engaged, his rifle slipped off the log, and as he attempted to lift it, the hammer caught in the bark or a projecting knot and was discharged, the ball striking the unfortunate man on the right lower rib, breaking it, and passing through his right lung, and lodging in the upper part of the left lung.
Notwithstanding the severity of his wound, Mr. Becker walked one-half mile to a home in the woods, where he found another hunting party, one of whom, fortunately, was a physician, Dr. J. Boal, who did all to alleviate his sufferings, bit without avail. Mr. Becker did not once lose consciousness, but conversed with those around, telling how the accident occurred, giving such information directions as he deemed necessary, made a confession of faith, and fell calmly into that sleep that knows no waking.
His horror-stricken friends did not arrive until some time after his death, which occurred about three hours after the accident.
Mr. Becker removed to Melmore from Lebanon, Pa., where his parents reside, about two years since, and was engaged with A. B. Saltzer in the dry goods business. He was a young man of irreproachable character, respected and beloved by all who knew him and his loss will be severely felt in that community.
His remains were brought to this city on Monday, and was taken in charge by the members of the F. & A. Masons, to which order he belonged. On Monday evening the remains were taken to his old home in Pennsylvania in charge of Mr. Saltzer and Col. Stevens. The relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of all who ever knew the deceased.
The Tiffin Tribune - November 24, 1870
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