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William M. Baldree of Otter Creek Victim of a Peculiar Accident…A Limb Crushed His Skull
Was a woodman for Otter Creek Lumber Company and a man well known and well-liked by all….Survived by wife and ten children.
William M. Baldree, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Otter Creek, was the victim of an accident Wednesday, which cost the unfortunate man his life, having died forty minutes after his skull was crushed by a falling limb.
Mr. Baldree was for several years associated with Hon. W. H. Anderson of Bronson in the naval stores business, but for the past two years has been in the employ of the Otter Creek Lumber Company as a woodsman. It was in the faithful discharge of his duty Wednesday that he lost his life.
From the information which could be gathered, it was learned that Mr. Baldree was riding through the forest, passing under an immense tree while workmen were engaged with felling. A limb fell down striking the unfortunate man on the head and fracturing his skull shortly after which, the end came, despite the fact that everything was done to save him.
Deceased was about forty years of age and a native of Georgia. He has been in Levy County for many years however, where he has reared a devoted family. He is survived by a wife and ten children, to whom the sympathy of all is extended.
The remains were brought to this city and turned over to the Thomas Undertaking Company and on Thursday were shipped to Homerville, Ga., his former home, for interment.
~Source: The Gainesville Sun: 10-28-1907
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William M. Baldree of Otter Creek Victim of a Peculiar Accident…A Limb Crushed His Skull
Was a woodman for Otter Creek Lumber Company and a man well known and well-liked by all….Survived by wife and ten children.
William M. Baldree, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Otter Creek, was the victim of an accident Wednesday, which cost the unfortunate man his life, having died forty minutes after his skull was crushed by a falling limb.
Mr. Baldree was for several years associated with Hon. W. H. Anderson of Bronson in the naval stores business, but for the past two years has been in the employ of the Otter Creek Lumber Company as a woodsman. It was in the faithful discharge of his duty Wednesday that he lost his life.
From the information which could be gathered, it was learned that Mr. Baldree was riding through the forest, passing under an immense tree while workmen were engaged with felling. A limb fell down striking the unfortunate man on the head and fracturing his skull shortly after which, the end came, despite the fact that everything was done to save him.
Deceased was about forty years of age and a native of Georgia. He has been in Levy County for many years however, where he has reared a devoted family. He is survived by a wife and ten children, to whom the sympathy of all is extended.
The remains were brought to this city and turned over to the Thomas Undertaking Company and on Thursday were shipped to Homerville, Ga., his former home, for interment.
~Source: The Gainesville Sun: 10-28-1907
Family Members
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James Isaac Baldree
1887–1959
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David Franklin Baldree
1888–1938
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Mattie Kazian Baldree Jones
1890–1938
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William Joseph Baldree
1891–1901
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Moses Westberry Baldree
1894–1945
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Rev. Jasper Martin Baldree
1895–1962
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Aaron Patrick Baldree Sr
1897–1989
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Minnie Belle Baldree Anderson
1898–1967
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Infant Baldree
1900–1900
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William Daniel Baldree
1905–1932
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J. P. Baldree
1908–1945
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