(following article from Rebecca Sheehan-Plotkin) FATAL ACCIDENT IN ROAD
Anderson Mail, 16th - Malcolm Drake, of Belton, son of James Drake, of near Pelzer, was fatally injured shortly after 6 o’clock Sunday afternoon when a Ford automobile in which he was riding was wrecked on the Williamston road at the turn of the road at Whitefield church. Mr. Drake and J. P. Acker, with whom he was riding, were extricated from beneath the machine by K. E. Gilmer and W. E. Watson, of this city, who came upon the wreck soon after it occurred, and carried them to Williamston for medical attention. Mr. Drake’s condition was critical, and he died from his injuries an hour later at the home of Jeptha Martin.
Mr. Acker’s machine was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Acker, their two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Drake. Mr. Acker and Mr. Drake were riding on the front seat. They had been to Midway church attending services and were on their return to Williamston. While making the curve at the Whitefield church the machine became unmanageable and turned over, Mr. Drake was pinned beneath the windshield, with the full weight of the machine resting on his breast and shoulders. The ladies and children, occupying the rear seat, escaped with only a few bruises. Mr. Acker was severely bruised and badly scratched.
Mr. Drake was between 35 and 38 years of age, and is survived by his widow, two children and three brothers. Library of Congress, Keowee Courier, July 18, 1917, Image 1
Anderson Mail, 16th - Malcolm Drake, of Belton, son of James Drake, of near Pelzer, was fatally injured shortly after 6 o’clock Sunday afternoon when a Ford automobile in which he was riding was wrecked on the Williamston road at the turn of the road at Whitefield church. Mr. Drake and J. P. Acker, with whom he was riding, were extricated from beneath the machine by K. E. Gilmer and W. E. Watson, of this city, who came upon the wreck soon after it occurred, and carried them to Williamston for medical attention. Mr. Drake’s condition was critical, and he died from his injuries an hour later at the home of Jeptha Martin.
Mr. Acker’s machine was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Acker, their two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Drake. Mr. Acker and Mr. Drake were riding on the front seat. They had been to Midway church attending services and were on their return to Williamston. While making the curve at the Whitefield church the machine became unmanageable and turned over, Mr. Drake was pinned beneath the windshield, with the full weight of the machine resting on his breast and shoulders. The ladies and children, occupying the rear seat, escaped with only a few bruises. Mr. Acker was severely bruised and badly scratched.
Mr. Drake was between 35 and 38 years of age, and is survived by his widow, two children and three brothers. Library of Congress, Keowee Courier, July 18, 1917, Image 1
(following article from Rebecca Sheehan-Plotkin) FATAL ACCIDENT IN ROAD
Anderson Mail, 16th - Malcolm Drake, of Belton, son of James Drake, of near Pelzer, was fatally injured shortly after 6 o’clock Sunday afternoon when a Ford automobile in which he was riding was wrecked on the Williamston road at the turn of the road at Whitefield church. Mr. Drake and J. P. Acker, with whom he was riding, were extricated from beneath the machine by K. E. Gilmer and W. E. Watson, of this city, who came upon the wreck soon after it occurred, and carried them to Williamston for medical attention. Mr. Drake’s condition was critical, and he died from his injuries an hour later at the home of Jeptha Martin.
Mr. Acker’s machine was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Acker, their two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Drake. Mr. Acker and Mr. Drake were riding on the front seat. They had been to Midway church attending services and were on their return to Williamston. While making the curve at the Whitefield church the machine became unmanageable and turned over, Mr. Drake was pinned beneath the windshield, with the full weight of the machine resting on his breast and shoulders. The ladies and children, occupying the rear seat, escaped with only a few bruises. Mr. Acker was severely bruised and badly scratched.
Mr. Drake was between 35 and 38 years of age, and is survived by his widow, two children and three brothers. Library of Congress, Keowee Courier, July 18, 1917, Image 1
Anderson Mail, 16th - Malcolm Drake, of Belton, son of James Drake, of near Pelzer, was fatally injured shortly after 6 o’clock Sunday afternoon when a Ford automobile in which he was riding was wrecked on the Williamston road at the turn of the road at Whitefield church. Mr. Drake and J. P. Acker, with whom he was riding, were extricated from beneath the machine by K. E. Gilmer and W. E. Watson, of this city, who came upon the wreck soon after it occurred, and carried them to Williamston for medical attention. Mr. Drake’s condition was critical, and he died from his injuries an hour later at the home of Jeptha Martin.
Mr. Acker’s machine was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Acker, their two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Drake. Mr. Acker and Mr. Drake were riding on the front seat. They had been to Midway church attending services and were on their return to Williamston. While making the curve at the Whitefield church the machine became unmanageable and turned over, Mr. Drake was pinned beneath the windshield, with the full weight of the machine resting on his breast and shoulders. The ladies and children, occupying the rear seat, escaped with only a few bruises. Mr. Acker was severely bruised and badly scratched.
Mr. Drake was between 35 and 38 years of age, and is survived by his widow, two children and three brothers. Library of Congress, Keowee Courier, July 18, 1917, Image 1
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