Son of Clara Eva Springston and Lewis Elwin Thompson.
Siblings were: Verna Leweva, George Samuel, Glen Elwin, Robert Dewey, Harold Samuel, Donald Ellit, and Mildred Thompson.
Elk County Citizen - December 20, 1905
(Submitted by L. Morgan)
Eldon Thompson Dies From the Result of a Gunshot Wound
Last Sunday about four o’clock p.m., Eldon, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Thompson, of this city, was accidentally shot by his younger brother, Glen. The two boys had gone out to their father’s farm, west of town, and were in the smoke house at the time. Eldon was putting some popcorn in a sack when Glen accidentally discharged a target rifle, which he had found hanging on the wall. The ball pierced the upper part of the right thigh and striking the bone, entered the stomach. Omar Forsythe who lived on the farm heard the shot and immediately went to the assistance of the boy, who was able to walk to the buggy. He was brought to his home and doctors summoned, but nothing could be done for him, and he died early yesterday morning. The funeral was held from the home Tuesday at three o’clock and the burial in Grace Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Geo. E. Tifft conducted the services. Eldon was one of Miss Dolen’s pupils, and teacher and schoolmates attended the funeral in as a body.
Son of Clara Eva Springston and Lewis Elwin Thompson.
Siblings were: Verna Leweva, George Samuel, Glen Elwin, Robert Dewey, Harold Samuel, Donald Ellit, and Mildred Thompson.
Elk County Citizen - December 20, 1905
(Submitted by L. Morgan)
Eldon Thompson Dies From the Result of a Gunshot Wound
Last Sunday about four o’clock p.m., Eldon, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Thompson, of this city, was accidentally shot by his younger brother, Glen. The two boys had gone out to their father’s farm, west of town, and were in the smoke house at the time. Eldon was putting some popcorn in a sack when Glen accidentally discharged a target rifle, which he had found hanging on the wall. The ball pierced the upper part of the right thigh and striking the bone, entered the stomach. Omar Forsythe who lived on the farm heard the shot and immediately went to the assistance of the boy, who was able to walk to the buggy. He was brought to his home and doctors summoned, but nothing could be done for him, and he died early yesterday morning. The funeral was held from the home Tuesday at three o’clock and the burial in Grace Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Geo. E. Tifft conducted the services. Eldon was one of Miss Dolen’s pupils, and teacher and schoolmates attended the funeral in as a body.
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