Found Dead
__________
Body of Elisha Querry Found by Chase Siron Tuesday Morning.
Near the shanty in which he had been batching, the body of Elisha Querry, an old settler, residing about seven miles north west of this city was found dead Tuesday morning by C.J. Siron, a nearby neighbor.
County Coroner Kennedy was notified at Blue Mound and he in company with Fred Wolfe repaired to the secen and viewed the remains, finding no evidence of foul play and giving as his opinion that death was due to an attack of the heart. It was his opinion that the man had been deat at least a week. When found he was lying on his face where he had apparently fallen when the heart ceased to perform its funtion.
Mr. Querry was a man about sixty-two years of age and had lived in this vicinity for many years. The family had scattered recently and he was living alone.
Tuesday afternoon Taylor and Son, the undertakers, brought the body to town and prepared it for burial, the wife and children being appraised of his sad end.
Funeral services were held yesterday and the remains laid to rest in the Linville cemetery.
Besides his wife Mr. Querry leaves three sons and one daughter to mourn is departure.
Found Dead
__________
Body of Elisha Querry Found by Chase Siron Tuesday Morning.
Near the shanty in which he had been batching, the body of Elisha Querry, an old settler, residing about seven miles north west of this city was found dead Tuesday morning by C.J. Siron, a nearby neighbor.
County Coroner Kennedy was notified at Blue Mound and he in company with Fred Wolfe repaired to the secen and viewed the remains, finding no evidence of foul play and giving as his opinion that death was due to an attack of the heart. It was his opinion that the man had been deat at least a week. When found he was lying on his face where he had apparently fallen when the heart ceased to perform its funtion.
Mr. Querry was a man about sixty-two years of age and had lived in this vicinity for many years. The family had scattered recently and he was living alone.
Tuesday afternoon Taylor and Son, the undertakers, brought the body to town and prepared it for burial, the wife and children being appraised of his sad end.
Funeral services were held yesterday and the remains laid to rest in the Linville cemetery.
Besides his wife Mr. Querry leaves three sons and one daughter to mourn is departure.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement