Allen County, Indiana
Nov. 17, 1884
On Tuesday, Stephen Arnold of Adams County, aged 15, blew into the muzzle of an old gun with the usual result, the ramrod slipped from the trigger, the gun was discharged, and its contents entered his mouth, shattering his teeth, and passed into his brain, causing instant death.
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Decatur Public Library (Adams Co, IN) online obit index
Title: Arnold, Stephen
Publication: Decatur Daily Democrat; Date: 14 NOV 1884
Abstract: Age Teen; Son of: Frank Arnold; Died: Monday evening; Cause of death: accident with a gun; Born: November 22
Subjects: Obituaries -- A -- 1880-1889
Allen County, Indiana
Nov. 17, 1884
On Tuesday, Stephen Arnold of Adams County, aged 15, blew into the muzzle of an old gun with the usual result, the ramrod slipped from the trigger, the gun was discharged, and its contents entered his mouth, shattering his teeth, and passed into his brain, causing instant death.
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Decatur Public Library (Adams Co, IN) online obit index
Title: Arnold, Stephen
Publication: Decatur Daily Democrat; Date: 14 NOV 1884
Abstract: Age Teen; Son of: Frank Arnold; Died: Monday evening; Cause of death: accident with a gun; Born: November 22
Subjects: Obituaries -- A -- 1880-1889
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