CIVIL WAR VETERAN
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Two Men Killed by the Premature Discharge of a Canon.
During the sham battle at the reunion in this place Saturday last, George Bone, of this place, and Benjamin Baxter, living near Labelle [sic], were loading a 12 pound gun, when a premature discharge occurred, tearing away both arms of each of the men, besides seriously hurting them in other ways. They were taken from the field, and everything done to relieve them.
Mr. Baxter was taken to the Victor House, where he died about three hours after the accident occurred. His remains were taken charge of by the G. A. R. Post and sent home for burial. Mr. Bone was taken to his residence, and upon examination it was decided by the physicians in attendance to amputate both arms below the elbow, but no human skill could save him, and he was relieved from his suffering at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. His remains were also taken in charge by the G. A. R. Post, of this place, and after the funeral services at the M. E. Church, conducted by Prof. A. V. Francis, were taken to Millport Cemetery for interment. Both men were soldiers in the late war. Mr. Bone serving in the 39th Mo. Infantry. Mr. Baxter in the 2d Iowa battery. The accident was caused by the men failing to use sufficient water in swabbing the gun. No blame is attached to the management of the reunion, as they did all they could to impress the necessity of great caution in handling the gun. Mr. R. Griggs, of Hedge City, who was on picket duty some 200 yards from the cannon, also received a severe wound in the face and shoulder by a piece of the ramrod, fired from the cannon. Peter Lowry, the thumber, also had his thumb partly blown off by the accident. Mr. Baxer leaves a wife and four children.—Mr. Bone a wife, one son, aged 18 years, a mother, three brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. The sad accident has cast a gloom over the whole community.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
September 16, 1886
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Two Men Killed by the Premature Discharge of a Canon.
During the sham battle at the reunion in this place Saturday last, George Bone, of this place, and Benjamin Baxter, living near Labelle [sic], were loading a 12 pound gun, when a premature discharge occurred, tearing away both arms of each of the men, besides seriously hurting them in other ways. They were taken from the field, and everything done to relieve them.
Mr. Baxter was taken to the Victor House, where he died about three hours after the accident occurred. His remains were taken charge of by the G. A. R. Post and sent home for burial. Mr. Bone was taken to his residence, and upon examination it was decided by the physicians in attendance to amputate both arms below the elbow, but no human skill could save him, and he was relieved from his suffering at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. His remains were also taken in charge by the G. A. R. Post, of this place, and after the funeral services at the M. E. Church, conducted by Prof. A. V. Francis, were taken to Millport Cemetery for interment. Both men were soldiers in the late war. Mr. Bone serving in the 39th Mo. Infantry. Mr. Baxter in the 2d Iowa battery. The accident was caused by the men failing to use sufficient water in swabbing the gun. No blame is attached to the management of the reunion, as they did all they could to impress the necessity of great caution in handling the gun. Mr. R. Griggs, of Hedge City, who was on picket duty some 200 yards from the cannon, also received a severe wound in the face and shoulder by a piece of the ramrod, fired from the cannon. Peter Lowry, the thumber, also had his thumb partly blown off by the accident. Mr. Baxer leaves a wife and four children.—Mr. Bone a wife, one son, aged 18 years, a mother, three brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. The sad accident has cast a gloom over the whole community.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
September 16, 1886
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Two Men Killed by the Premature Discharge of a Canon.
During the sham battle at the reunion in this place Saturday last, George Bone, of this place, and Benjamin Baxter, living near Labelle [sic], were loading a 12 pound gun, when a premature discharge occurred, tearing away both arms of each of the men, besides seriously hurting them in other ways. They were taken from the field, and everything done to relieve them.
Mr. Baxter was taken to the Victor House, where he died about three hours after the accident occurred. His remains were taken charge of by the G. A. R. Post and sent home for burial. Mr. Bone was taken to his residence, and upon examination it was decided by the physicians in attendance to amputate both arms below the elbow, but no human skill could save him, and he was relieved from his suffering at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. His remains were also taken in charge by the G. A. R. Post, of this place, and after the funeral services at the M. E. Church, conducted by Prof. A. V. Francis, were taken to Millport Cemetery for interment. Both men were soldiers in the late war. Mr. Bone serving in the 39th Mo. Infantry. Mr. Baxter in the 2d Iowa battery. The accident was caused by the men failing to use sufficient water in swabbing the gun. No blame is attached to the management of the reunion, as they did all they could to impress the necessity of great caution in handling the gun. Mr. R. Griggs, of Hedge City, who was on picket duty some 200 yards from the cannon, also received a severe wound in the face and shoulder by a piece of the ramrod, fired from the cannon. Peter Lowry, the thumber, also had his thumb partly blown off by the accident. Mr. Baxer leaves a wife and four children.—Mr. Bone a wife, one son, aged 18 years, a mother, three brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. The sad accident has cast a gloom over the whole community.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
September 16, 1886
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Two Men Killed by the Premature Discharge of a Canon.
During the sham battle at the reunion in this place Saturday last, George Bone, of this place, and Benjamin Baxter, living near Labelle [sic], were loading a 12 pound gun, when a premature discharge occurred, tearing away both arms of each of the men, besides seriously hurting them in other ways. They were taken from the field, and everything done to relieve them.
Mr. Baxter was taken to the Victor House, where he died about three hours after the accident occurred. His remains were taken charge of by the G. A. R. Post and sent home for burial. Mr. Bone was taken to his residence, and upon examination it was decided by the physicians in attendance to amputate both arms below the elbow, but no human skill could save him, and he was relieved from his suffering at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. His remains were also taken in charge by the G. A. R. Post, of this place, and after the funeral services at the M. E. Church, conducted by Prof. A. V. Francis, were taken to Millport Cemetery for interment. Both men were soldiers in the late war. Mr. Bone serving in the 39th Mo. Infantry. Mr. Baxter in the 2d Iowa battery. The accident was caused by the men failing to use sufficient water in swabbing the gun. No blame is attached to the management of the reunion, as they did all they could to impress the necessity of great caution in handling the gun. Mr. R. Griggs, of Hedge City, who was on picket duty some 200 yards from the cannon, also received a severe wound in the face and shoulder by a piece of the ramrod, fired from the cannon. Peter Lowry, the thumber, also had his thumb partly blown off by the accident. Mr. Baxer leaves a wife and four children.—Mr. Bone a wife, one son, aged 18 years, a mother, three brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. The sad accident has cast a gloom over the whole community.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
September 16, 1886
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