Son of William B & Cora M (Davis) Ayers
Helena Independent 1 Oct 1907
Boy Dragged To His Death
Terrible Fate Of Fourteen-Year-Old Boy In Madison County.
Was Coming From School
Throws From Saddle and One Foot Caught in the Stirrup-His Horse Ran and Kicked Until the Saddle Cinch Broke-Remains Shipped to Iowa for Burial.
Lewis Ayers, son of William Ayers, was killed Monday afternoon by being bucked off and dragged by the horse which he was riding home from school. Just how the accident occurred is a matter of conjecture. The deceased was attending the Cameron school and boarded quite a distance from the school building. He occasionally rode back and forth on horseback. On this day he and a number of children who were in a buggy, were going home. They came to a gate. Lewis dismounted from his horses, opened the gate for the other children, who passed through and drove on. They heard an unusual noise and looked back and saw Lewis' horse bucking very hard. He was thrown off and his left foot went through the stirrup. The horse then ran and kicked. There was no way for the young man to extricate himself. The horse made two circles of the field within a radius of half a mile. Finally the cinch of the saddle broke and the saddle cam off but the halter rope was tied to the horn. The horse, being thoroughly frightened, still continued to run for some distance.
Beyond Human Aid.
The other children, being small, were unable to render any assistance. Nolan Lockridge, who was working in an adjoining field, saw the accident. He unhitched one of his work horses and rode to the rescue. By the time he arrived the horse had stopped. He saw at once that Lewis was beyond human aid, as life had nearly left. Lockridge then rode away for a rig to take the mangled form of the boy home. During his absence several other of the neighbors arrived. The boy was taken to the home of J.B. Cameron and Dr. Tydeman sent for. The doctor arrived a little after 7 o'clock. While there was still a little evidence of life in the body there was no visible signs. The boy was unconscious when Lockridge reached him at about 4:30 and continued so until the end, which came about 8 o'clock.
The Mother's Side.
William B. Ayers, the boy's father, accompanied by Frank Sullivan, arrived in the city Tuesday evening and left Wednesday morning with the remains for Grand Junction, Iowa, where he will be buried by the side of his mother, who died a year ago last June.
Lewis Ayers was an exceptionally good boy and was well liked by this schoolmates, and the neighbors speak of him in highest praise. He would have been fourteen years old next November. The mare which he rode on this fatal day is not a vicious one. She was broke about two years ago. Although high spirited, she was considered safe. The boy's father was not at home at the time of the accident, but was up at the Jack Creek saw mill for a load of lumber. Much sympathy is manifested for Mr. Ayers, as he has been very unfortunate during the past two years. He has had apparently more than the usual lot of hard luck.-Madisonian.
Helena Independent 1 Oct 1907
Boy Dragged To His Death
Terrible Fate Of Fourteen-Year-Old Boy In Madison County.
Was Coming From School
Throws From Saddle and One Foot Caught in the Stirrup-His Horse Ran and Kicked Until the Saddle Cinch Broke-Remains Shipped to Iowa for Burial.
Lewis Ayers, son of William Ayers, was killed Monday afternoon by being bucked off and dragged by the horse which he was riding home from school. Just how the accident occurred is a matter of conjecture. The deceased was attending the Cameron school and boarded quite a distance from the school building. He occasionally rode back and forth on horseback. On this day he and a number of children who were in a buggy, were going home. They came to a gate. Lewis dismounted from his horses, opened the gate for the other children, who passed through and drove on. They heard an unusual noise and looked back and saw Lewis' horse bucking very hard. He was thrown off and his left foot went through the stirrup. The horse then ran and kicked. There was no way for the young man to extricate himself. The horse made two circles of the field within a radius of half a mile. Finally the cinch of the saddle broke and the saddle cam off but the halter rope was tied to the horn. The horse, being thoroughly frightened, still continued to run for some distance.
Beyond Human Aid.
The other children, being small, were unable to render any assistance. Nolan Lockridge, who was working in an adjoining field, saw the accident. He unhitched one of his work horses and rode to the rescue. By the time he arrived the horse had stopped. He saw at once that Lewis was beyond human aid, as life had nearly left. Lockridge then rode away for a rig to take the mangled form of the boy home. During his absence several other of the neighbors arrived. The boy was taken to the home of J.B. Cameron and Dr. Tydeman sent for. The doctor arrived a little after 7 o'clock. While there was still a little evidence of life in the body there was no visible signs. The boy was unconscious when Lockridge reached him at about 4:30 and continued so until the end, which came about 8 o'clock.
The Mother's Side.
William B. Ayers, the boy's father, accompanied by Frank Sullivan, arrived in the city Tuesday evening and left Wednesday morning with the remains for Grand Junction, Iowa, where he will be buried by the side of his mother, who died a year ago last June.
Lewis Ayers was an exceptionally good boy and was well liked by this schoolmates, and the neighbors speak of him in highest praise. He would have been fourteen years old next November. The mare which he rode on this fatal day is not a vicious one. She was broke about two years ago. Although high spirited, she was considered safe. The boy's father was not at home at the time of the accident, but was up at the Jack Creek saw mill for a load of lumber. Much sympathy is manifested for Mr. Ayers, as he has been very unfortunate during the past two years. He has had apparently more than the usual lot of hard luck.-Madisonian.
Son of William B & Cora M (Davis) Ayers
Helena Independent 1 Oct 1907
Boy Dragged To His Death
Terrible Fate Of Fourteen-Year-Old Boy In Madison County.
Was Coming From School
Throws From Saddle and One Foot Caught in the Stirrup-His Horse Ran and Kicked Until the Saddle Cinch Broke-Remains Shipped to Iowa for Burial.
Lewis Ayers, son of William Ayers, was killed Monday afternoon by being bucked off and dragged by the horse which he was riding home from school. Just how the accident occurred is a matter of conjecture. The deceased was attending the Cameron school and boarded quite a distance from the school building. He occasionally rode back and forth on horseback. On this day he and a number of children who were in a buggy, were going home. They came to a gate. Lewis dismounted from his horses, opened the gate for the other children, who passed through and drove on. They heard an unusual noise and looked back and saw Lewis' horse bucking very hard. He was thrown off and his left foot went through the stirrup. The horse then ran and kicked. There was no way for the young man to extricate himself. The horse made two circles of the field within a radius of half a mile. Finally the cinch of the saddle broke and the saddle cam off but the halter rope was tied to the horn. The horse, being thoroughly frightened, still continued to run for some distance.
Beyond Human Aid.
The other children, being small, were unable to render any assistance. Nolan Lockridge, who was working in an adjoining field, saw the accident. He unhitched one of his work horses and rode to the rescue. By the time he arrived the horse had stopped. He saw at once that Lewis was beyond human aid, as life had nearly left. Lockridge then rode away for a rig to take the mangled form of the boy home. During his absence several other of the neighbors arrived. The boy was taken to the home of J.B. Cameron and Dr. Tydeman sent for. The doctor arrived a little after 7 o'clock. While there was still a little evidence of life in the body there was no visible signs. The boy was unconscious when Lockridge reached him at about 4:30 and continued so until the end, which came about 8 o'clock.
The Mother's Side.
William B. Ayers, the boy's father, accompanied by Frank Sullivan, arrived in the city Tuesday evening and left Wednesday morning with the remains for Grand Junction, Iowa, where he will be buried by the side of his mother, who died a year ago last June.
Lewis Ayers was an exceptionally good boy and was well liked by this schoolmates, and the neighbors speak of him in highest praise. He would have been fourteen years old next November. The mare which he rode on this fatal day is not a vicious one. She was broke about two years ago. Although high spirited, she was considered safe. The boy's father was not at home at the time of the accident, but was up at the Jack Creek saw mill for a load of lumber. Much sympathy is manifested for Mr. Ayers, as he has been very unfortunate during the past two years. He has had apparently more than the usual lot of hard luck.-Madisonian.
Helena Independent 1 Oct 1907
Boy Dragged To His Death
Terrible Fate Of Fourteen-Year-Old Boy In Madison County.
Was Coming From School
Throws From Saddle and One Foot Caught in the Stirrup-His Horse Ran and Kicked Until the Saddle Cinch Broke-Remains Shipped to Iowa for Burial.
Lewis Ayers, son of William Ayers, was killed Monday afternoon by being bucked off and dragged by the horse which he was riding home from school. Just how the accident occurred is a matter of conjecture. The deceased was attending the Cameron school and boarded quite a distance from the school building. He occasionally rode back and forth on horseback. On this day he and a number of children who were in a buggy, were going home. They came to a gate. Lewis dismounted from his horses, opened the gate for the other children, who passed through and drove on. They heard an unusual noise and looked back and saw Lewis' horse bucking very hard. He was thrown off and his left foot went through the stirrup. The horse then ran and kicked. There was no way for the young man to extricate himself. The horse made two circles of the field within a radius of half a mile. Finally the cinch of the saddle broke and the saddle cam off but the halter rope was tied to the horn. The horse, being thoroughly frightened, still continued to run for some distance.
Beyond Human Aid.
The other children, being small, were unable to render any assistance. Nolan Lockridge, who was working in an adjoining field, saw the accident. He unhitched one of his work horses and rode to the rescue. By the time he arrived the horse had stopped. He saw at once that Lewis was beyond human aid, as life had nearly left. Lockridge then rode away for a rig to take the mangled form of the boy home. During his absence several other of the neighbors arrived. The boy was taken to the home of J.B. Cameron and Dr. Tydeman sent for. The doctor arrived a little after 7 o'clock. While there was still a little evidence of life in the body there was no visible signs. The boy was unconscious when Lockridge reached him at about 4:30 and continued so until the end, which came about 8 o'clock.
The Mother's Side.
William B. Ayers, the boy's father, accompanied by Frank Sullivan, arrived in the city Tuesday evening and left Wednesday morning with the remains for Grand Junction, Iowa, where he will be buried by the side of his mother, who died a year ago last June.
Lewis Ayers was an exceptionally good boy and was well liked by this schoolmates, and the neighbors speak of him in highest praise. He would have been fourteen years old next November. The mare which he rode on this fatal day is not a vicious one. She was broke about two years ago. Although high spirited, she was considered safe. The boy's father was not at home at the time of the accident, but was up at the Jack Creek saw mill for a load of lumber. Much sympathy is manifested for Mr. Ayers, as he has been very unfortunate during the past two years. He has had apparently more than the usual lot of hard luck.-Madisonian.
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