Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, May 27, 1920
While out shooting birds which were devouring his crops, Howard Atkinson, of Clarington, was accidentally shot on his farm at Clarington last Saturday evening and died instantly.
Indications are that his gun went off as he was crossing a barbed wire fence. The shot took effect under the left jaw and passed upward through his head.
Young Atkinson was the only living son of Mrs. Oliver Atkinson and was about 22 years of age.
He was a member of the Emanuel Evangelical church of Clarington, a master Mason and very highly respected.
Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Kitterer, of Powhatan, Rev. Aug. H. Knipping of Columbus and the Masonic fraternity.
(Thank you to Find A Grave Contributor Linda - #46854591)
While out shooting birds which were devouring his crops, Howard Atkinson, of Clarington, was accidentally shot on his farm at Clarington last Saturday evening and died instantly.
Indications are that his gun went off as he was crossing a barbed wire fence. The shot took effect under the left jaw and passed upward through his head.
Young Atkinson was the only living son of Mrs. Oliver Atkinson and was about 22 years of age.
He was a member of the Emanuel Evangelical church of Clarington, a master Mason and very highly respected.
Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Kitterer, of Powhatan, Rev. Aug. H. Knipping of Columbus and the Masonic fraternity.
(Thank you to Find A Grave Contributor Linda - #46854591)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, May 27, 1920
While out shooting birds which were devouring his crops, Howard Atkinson, of Clarington, was accidentally shot on his farm at Clarington last Saturday evening and died instantly.
Indications are that his gun went off as he was crossing a barbed wire fence. The shot took effect under the left jaw and passed upward through his head.
Young Atkinson was the only living son of Mrs. Oliver Atkinson and was about 22 years of age.
He was a member of the Emanuel Evangelical church of Clarington, a master Mason and very highly respected.
Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Kitterer, of Powhatan, Rev. Aug. H. Knipping of Columbus and the Masonic fraternity.
(Thank you to Find A Grave Contributor Linda - #46854591)
While out shooting birds which were devouring his crops, Howard Atkinson, of Clarington, was accidentally shot on his farm at Clarington last Saturday evening and died instantly.
Indications are that his gun went off as he was crossing a barbed wire fence. The shot took effect under the left jaw and passed upward through his head.
Young Atkinson was the only living son of Mrs. Oliver Atkinson and was about 22 years of age.
He was a member of the Emanuel Evangelical church of Clarington, a master Mason and very highly respected.
Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Kitterer, of Powhatan, Rev. Aug. H. Knipping of Columbus and the Masonic fraternity.
(Thank you to Find A Grave Contributor Linda - #46854591)
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