Parents are Jacob Franklin Justus & Mary Ann Easterly
Husband of Mary Frances "Mollie" Ryman
(Married Jan, 25, 1893, Sumner Co., KS)
Children are;
Roy Joseph, m. Lucille "Nellie" Yarnell
Mabel Mary, m. Glenn Alexander Totten
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A.W. Justus of near Geuda Springs, who was struck by lighting while working in the field last Thursday eveing, died at the family home Saturday night. Mr. Justus lay in an unconscious condition for several days & his death was caused by the lighting. The funeral was held this afternoon with burial in Cleardale cemetery.
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WELL KNOWN SUMNER COUNTY FARMER VICTIM OF LIGHTNING STRIKE, BELIEVED THAT HE CAN LIVE.
While Shucking Wheat Thursday Afternoon Electric Storm Appeared and His Hat was Torn from His Head by Current At his home, four miles north of Ashton, A. W. (Winifred) Justus, lies unconscious and probably cannot recover as the result of being struck by an electric current while working in his wheat field Thursday. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon and scurrying clouds had moved about most all day those piled up thunderheads that look so menacing one moment and in a few minutes are dissolved and disappear. A heavy, but not very large cloud came overhead, but it did not look sufficiently business like to cause suspension of the work. Presently there was a flash, a sharp crash following instantly, and Mr. Justus fell by a wheat shock unconscious. His hat had been torn from his head by the current and his head was badly bruised and seared. He was shocking wheat after the binder. The other men picked him up quickly and carried him to his home where medical attention was given speedily. He has not regained consciousness, and while he still lives, the doctor does not believe he can survive the shock. A. W. Justus is perhaps fifty five years old and one of the best known farmers in the county. He lives fifteen miles south east of Wellington and for a time lived in town while his children went to the county high school. His son, Roy, is employed here with the Santa Fe and hurried to his father's side as soon as he was notified of the injury.
[The Wellington Daily News, June 12, 1914]
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Husband of Mary Frances "Mollie" Ryman
(Married Jan, 25, 1893, Sumner Co., KS)
Children are;
Roy Joseph, m. Lucille "Nellie" Yarnell
Mabel Mary, m. Glenn Alexander Totten
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A.W. Justus of near Geuda Springs, who was struck by lighting while working in the field last Thursday eveing, died at the family home Saturday night. Mr. Justus lay in an unconscious condition for several days & his death was caused by the lighting. The funeral was held this afternoon with burial in Cleardale cemetery.
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WELL KNOWN SUMNER COUNTY FARMER VICTIM OF LIGHTNING STRIKE, BELIEVED THAT HE CAN LIVE.
While Shucking Wheat Thursday Afternoon Electric Storm Appeared and His Hat was Torn from His Head by Current At his home, four miles north of Ashton, A. W. (Winifred) Justus, lies unconscious and probably cannot recover as the result of being struck by an electric current while working in his wheat field Thursday. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon and scurrying clouds had moved about most all day those piled up thunderheads that look so menacing one moment and in a few minutes are dissolved and disappear. A heavy, but not very large cloud came overhead, but it did not look sufficiently business like to cause suspension of the work. Presently there was a flash, a sharp crash following instantly, and Mr. Justus fell by a wheat shock unconscious. His hat had been torn from his head by the current and his head was badly bruised and seared. He was shocking wheat after the binder. The other men picked him up quickly and carried him to his home where medical attention was given speedily. He has not regained consciousness, and while he still lives, the doctor does not believe he can survive the shock. A. W. Justus is perhaps fifty five years old and one of the best known farmers in the county. He lives fifteen miles south east of Wellington and for a time lived in town while his children went to the county high school. His son, Roy, is employed here with the Santa Fe and hurried to his father's side as soon as he was notified of the injury.
[The Wellington Daily News, June 12, 1914]
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***Special Thanks to Wonderer***
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Parents are Jacob Franklin Justus & Mary Ann Easterly
Husband of Mary Frances "Mollie" Ryman
(Married Jan, 25, 1893, Sumner Co., KS)
Children are;
Roy Joseph, m. Lucille "Nellie" Yarnell
Mabel Mary, m. Glenn Alexander Totten
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A.W. Justus of near Geuda Springs, who was struck by lighting while working in the field last Thursday eveing, died at the family home Saturday night. Mr. Justus lay in an unconscious condition for several days & his death was caused by the lighting. The funeral was held this afternoon with burial in Cleardale cemetery.
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WELL KNOWN SUMNER COUNTY FARMER VICTIM OF LIGHTNING STRIKE, BELIEVED THAT HE CAN LIVE.
While Shucking Wheat Thursday Afternoon Electric Storm Appeared and His Hat was Torn from His Head by Current At his home, four miles north of Ashton, A. W. (Winifred) Justus, lies unconscious and probably cannot recover as the result of being struck by an electric current while working in his wheat field Thursday. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon and scurrying clouds had moved about most all day those piled up thunderheads that look so menacing one moment and in a few minutes are dissolved and disappear. A heavy, but not very large cloud came overhead, but it did not look sufficiently business like to cause suspension of the work. Presently there was a flash, a sharp crash following instantly, and Mr. Justus fell by a wheat shock unconscious. His hat had been torn from his head by the current and his head was badly bruised and seared. He was shocking wheat after the binder. The other men picked him up quickly and carried him to his home where medical attention was given speedily. He has not regained consciousness, and while he still lives, the doctor does not believe he can survive the shock. A. W. Justus is perhaps fifty five years old and one of the best known farmers in the county. He lives fifteen miles south east of Wellington and for a time lived in town while his children went to the county high school. His son, Roy, is employed here with the Santa Fe and hurried to his father's side as soon as he was notified of the injury.
[The Wellington Daily News, June 12, 1914]
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***Special Thanks to Wonderer***
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Husband of Mary Frances "Mollie" Ryman
(Married Jan, 25, 1893, Sumner Co., KS)
Children are;
Roy Joseph, m. Lucille "Nellie" Yarnell
Mabel Mary, m. Glenn Alexander Totten
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A.W. Justus of near Geuda Springs, who was struck by lighting while working in the field last Thursday eveing, died at the family home Saturday night. Mr. Justus lay in an unconscious condition for several days & his death was caused by the lighting. The funeral was held this afternoon with burial in Cleardale cemetery.
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WELL KNOWN SUMNER COUNTY FARMER VICTIM OF LIGHTNING STRIKE, BELIEVED THAT HE CAN LIVE.
While Shucking Wheat Thursday Afternoon Electric Storm Appeared and His Hat was Torn from His Head by Current At his home, four miles north of Ashton, A. W. (Winifred) Justus, lies unconscious and probably cannot recover as the result of being struck by an electric current while working in his wheat field Thursday. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon and scurrying clouds had moved about most all day those piled up thunderheads that look so menacing one moment and in a few minutes are dissolved and disappear. A heavy, but not very large cloud came overhead, but it did not look sufficiently business like to cause suspension of the work. Presently there was a flash, a sharp crash following instantly, and Mr. Justus fell by a wheat shock unconscious. His hat had been torn from his head by the current and his head was badly bruised and seared. He was shocking wheat after the binder. The other men picked him up quickly and carried him to his home where medical attention was given speedily. He has not regained consciousness, and while he still lives, the doctor does not believe he can survive the shock. A. W. Justus is perhaps fifty five years old and one of the best known farmers in the county. He lives fifteen miles south east of Wellington and for a time lived in town while his children went to the county high school. His son, Roy, is employed here with the Santa Fe and hurried to his father's side as soon as he was notified of the injury.
[The Wellington Daily News, June 12, 1914]
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***Special Thanks to Wonderer***
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