Allerton News
Sept 1904
FATHER SHOT
Mistaken for a Burglar by His Son, He Was Instantly Killed
This community was shocked on Sunday by the report that during the night Geo. M Fenimore had been shot and instantly killed by his son. A number of his friends and relatives immediately went to the scene of tragedy to render any assistance needed and to sympathize with the stricken family. The circumstances as the writer gathered them are as follows:
Early Sunday morning Otis Fenimore, aged about 16 years, was awakened by a noise about the house and thought some one was trying to gain entrance. He immediately went to his father's sleeping room, aroused him and said he believed burglars were about the place. He then secured a gun in the corner of the room and proceeded to load it. He did not notice his father, who slipped out of bed and went into the kitchen to ascertain if there were any one prowling about the house.
In a few moments, Mr. Fenimore returned to the bedroom and when he reached the door was noticed by the son, who by this time had finished loading the guna and was awaiting to see if any one was going to enter the house. The room was dark and when Otis saw the outlines of a person in the doorway he immediately threw up the gun and fired, being only about six feet from the figure. The load entered the left breast, a few inches above and a little to the right of the heart, causing death instantly.
The report immediately arroused the entire family. Mrs. Fenimore cred out, "Pa, you have shot Otis." where upon the latter answered. "No, here I am mother, but I have got the burglar." The mother then cried:"My God, Otis, you have killed pa."
Aid was at once summoned from Harvard and Dr. Hinkle was soon on the scene, but he was past all earthly aid. Word was soon passed around and by morning quite a large number had gathered. During the forenoon Justice Richardson as acting coroner impaneled a jury and at the inquest the facts came out as above stated and a verdict was rendered in accordance therewith and entirely exonorating the boy of blame in the matter.
Geo. Fenimore and family moved to this neighborhood from West Virginia about four years ago. The family consisted of himself and wife and five children, Otis being the second child and the oldest boy. He was a nephew of J. M. Greenlee and French Nelson of Allerton. He moved to Prince farm near Harvard last spring and had a splendid outlook for a crop. The family were industrious and very harmonious, all working for the best interests of the whole.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 o'clock at the Baptist church here sermon being by Rev. R.R. Saddler of Pella, Iowa, an old friend of the family, and burial was in charge of the I. O. O. F. lodge of Allerton of which he was an honored member. The last sad rites were attended by a large concourse of sympathaizing friends.
Sept 1904
FATHER SHOT
Mistaken for a Burglar by His Son, He Was Instantly Killed
This community was shocked on Sunday by the report that during the night Geo. M Fenimore had been shot and instantly killed by his son. A number of his friends and relatives immediately went to the scene of tragedy to render any assistance needed and to sympathize with the stricken family. The circumstances as the writer gathered them are as follows:
Early Sunday morning Otis Fenimore, aged about 16 years, was awakened by a noise about the house and thought some one was trying to gain entrance. He immediately went to his father's sleeping room, aroused him and said he believed burglars were about the place. He then secured a gun in the corner of the room and proceeded to load it. He did not notice his father, who slipped out of bed and went into the kitchen to ascertain if there were any one prowling about the house.
In a few moments, Mr. Fenimore returned to the bedroom and when he reached the door was noticed by the son, who by this time had finished loading the guna and was awaiting to see if any one was going to enter the house. The room was dark and when Otis saw the outlines of a person in the doorway he immediately threw up the gun and fired, being only about six feet from the figure. The load entered the left breast, a few inches above and a little to the right of the heart, causing death instantly.
The report immediately arroused the entire family. Mrs. Fenimore cred out, "Pa, you have shot Otis." where upon the latter answered. "No, here I am mother, but I have got the burglar." The mother then cried:"My God, Otis, you have killed pa."
Aid was at once summoned from Harvard and Dr. Hinkle was soon on the scene, but he was past all earthly aid. Word was soon passed around and by morning quite a large number had gathered. During the forenoon Justice Richardson as acting coroner impaneled a jury and at the inquest the facts came out as above stated and a verdict was rendered in accordance therewith and entirely exonorating the boy of blame in the matter.
Geo. Fenimore and family moved to this neighborhood from West Virginia about four years ago. The family consisted of himself and wife and five children, Otis being the second child and the oldest boy. He was a nephew of J. M. Greenlee and French Nelson of Allerton. He moved to Prince farm near Harvard last spring and had a splendid outlook for a crop. The family were industrious and very harmonious, all working for the best interests of the whole.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 o'clock at the Baptist church here sermon being by Rev. R.R. Saddler of Pella, Iowa, an old friend of the family, and burial was in charge of the I. O. O. F. lodge of Allerton of which he was an honored member. The last sad rites were attended by a large concourse of sympathaizing friends.
Allerton News
Sept 1904
FATHER SHOT
Mistaken for a Burglar by His Son, He Was Instantly Killed
This community was shocked on Sunday by the report that during the night Geo. M Fenimore had been shot and instantly killed by his son. A number of his friends and relatives immediately went to the scene of tragedy to render any assistance needed and to sympathize with the stricken family. The circumstances as the writer gathered them are as follows:
Early Sunday morning Otis Fenimore, aged about 16 years, was awakened by a noise about the house and thought some one was trying to gain entrance. He immediately went to his father's sleeping room, aroused him and said he believed burglars were about the place. He then secured a gun in the corner of the room and proceeded to load it. He did not notice his father, who slipped out of bed and went into the kitchen to ascertain if there were any one prowling about the house.
In a few moments, Mr. Fenimore returned to the bedroom and when he reached the door was noticed by the son, who by this time had finished loading the guna and was awaiting to see if any one was going to enter the house. The room was dark and when Otis saw the outlines of a person in the doorway he immediately threw up the gun and fired, being only about six feet from the figure. The load entered the left breast, a few inches above and a little to the right of the heart, causing death instantly.
The report immediately arroused the entire family. Mrs. Fenimore cred out, "Pa, you have shot Otis." where upon the latter answered. "No, here I am mother, but I have got the burglar." The mother then cried:"My God, Otis, you have killed pa."
Aid was at once summoned from Harvard and Dr. Hinkle was soon on the scene, but he was past all earthly aid. Word was soon passed around and by morning quite a large number had gathered. During the forenoon Justice Richardson as acting coroner impaneled a jury and at the inquest the facts came out as above stated and a verdict was rendered in accordance therewith and entirely exonorating the boy of blame in the matter.
Geo. Fenimore and family moved to this neighborhood from West Virginia about four years ago. The family consisted of himself and wife and five children, Otis being the second child and the oldest boy. He was a nephew of J. M. Greenlee and French Nelson of Allerton. He moved to Prince farm near Harvard last spring and had a splendid outlook for a crop. The family were industrious and very harmonious, all working for the best interests of the whole.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 o'clock at the Baptist church here sermon being by Rev. R.R. Saddler of Pella, Iowa, an old friend of the family, and burial was in charge of the I. O. O. F. lodge of Allerton of which he was an honored member. The last sad rites were attended by a large concourse of sympathaizing friends.
Sept 1904
FATHER SHOT
Mistaken for a Burglar by His Son, He Was Instantly Killed
This community was shocked on Sunday by the report that during the night Geo. M Fenimore had been shot and instantly killed by his son. A number of his friends and relatives immediately went to the scene of tragedy to render any assistance needed and to sympathize with the stricken family. The circumstances as the writer gathered them are as follows:
Early Sunday morning Otis Fenimore, aged about 16 years, was awakened by a noise about the house and thought some one was trying to gain entrance. He immediately went to his father's sleeping room, aroused him and said he believed burglars were about the place. He then secured a gun in the corner of the room and proceeded to load it. He did not notice his father, who slipped out of bed and went into the kitchen to ascertain if there were any one prowling about the house.
In a few moments, Mr. Fenimore returned to the bedroom and when he reached the door was noticed by the son, who by this time had finished loading the guna and was awaiting to see if any one was going to enter the house. The room was dark and when Otis saw the outlines of a person in the doorway he immediately threw up the gun and fired, being only about six feet from the figure. The load entered the left breast, a few inches above and a little to the right of the heart, causing death instantly.
The report immediately arroused the entire family. Mrs. Fenimore cred out, "Pa, you have shot Otis." where upon the latter answered. "No, here I am mother, but I have got the burglar." The mother then cried:"My God, Otis, you have killed pa."
Aid was at once summoned from Harvard and Dr. Hinkle was soon on the scene, but he was past all earthly aid. Word was soon passed around and by morning quite a large number had gathered. During the forenoon Justice Richardson as acting coroner impaneled a jury and at the inquest the facts came out as above stated and a verdict was rendered in accordance therewith and entirely exonorating the boy of blame in the matter.
Geo. Fenimore and family moved to this neighborhood from West Virginia about four years ago. The family consisted of himself and wife and five children, Otis being the second child and the oldest boy. He was a nephew of J. M. Greenlee and French Nelson of Allerton. He moved to Prince farm near Harvard last spring and had a splendid outlook for a crop. The family were industrious and very harmonious, all working for the best interests of the whole.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 o'clock at the Baptist church here sermon being by Rev. R.R. Saddler of Pella, Iowa, an old friend of the family, and burial was in charge of the I. O. O. F. lodge of Allerton of which he was an honored member. The last sad rites were attended by a large concourse of sympathaizing friends.
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