The Washington Post September 30, 1913
Killed in Runaway
Mrs. George G. Getty Thrown
Daughter Escapes Injury
Horse, Noted Prize Winner, Bolts,
Frightened by Shadows
Friend of President Cleveland and Noted Society and Horse Woman Loses Life at Entrance to Her Home at Silver Spring – Attempt to Swerve Thoroughbred Into Driveway Overturns Vehicle. Skull Fractured – Picked Up a Corpse
Mrs. George G. Getty, noted horsewoman and society leader of Maryland, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when her favorite riding horse, which she was driving in harness for the first time, became frightened and ran away. With Mrs. Getty at the time of the accident was her 16-year-old daughter, Mildred, who jumped and was not injured.
Mrs. Getty was a favorite as a child of the late President Cleveland, who was wont to visit the home of her father, the late Joseph Burr, at Colesville, Maryland, where the latter owned a large farm.
Shadow Frightens the Animal
The horse which Mrs. Getty was driving at the time of the accident was a prize winner in all the Maryland shows of the last two years. It had never been driven to a carriage before, and yesterday Mrs. Getty decided to teach the animal to become used to harness. Taking her daughter Mildred with her, the two journeyed down the turnpike that runs through Woodside and past their home at Silver Spring, Maryland.
They had been gone about an hour, when Mrs. Getty turned the horse toward home. While a bit frisky, the horse showed no signs of becoming uncontrollable, and home had almost been reached when the accident occurred. A shadow that crossed the path is thought the have been the reason for the animal bolting.
The team had reached the edge of the Getty farm, when the sudden jerk of the buggy nearly unseated the two occupants. The horse reared and almost fell back on the two women. The daughter immediately jumped and reached the ground in safety. The mother stuck to the seat in a frantic endeavor to control the horse.
When the gateway of her home was reached Mrs. Getty endeavored to turn the animal up the driveway. The horse made a wide swerve and the carriage overturned.
Death Was Instantaneous
As soon as she had sufficiently recovered from the shock of jumping from the speeding vehicle, Miss Mildred ran to where the prostrate form of her mother lay, and tried to lift her to her feet. The limp form of the woman showed that she was unconscious, and the daughter ran to the home of the next door neighbor, William Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was standing on his front porch, but had not seen the accident. When he reached the side of Mrs. Getty life was extinct. He picked her up in his arms and carried her to her home. The daughter in the meantime had summoned other help and friends telephoned to three doctors. Dr. G.H. Wright of Forest Glen; Dr. William Louis, of Kensington, and Dr. Hewlitt, of Kensington reached the estate shortly after the accident. They pronounced the woman dead and declared that death was instantaneous.
Took Recent Rockville Prize
The news of the tragedy spread fast throughout the county, and friends of the family for miles around hurried to the scene. Mr. Getty, husband of the dead woman, was not at home at the time of the accident. Friends went in all haste to seek him.
Mrs. Getty was about 35 years of age. She was one of the best known lovers of horses in Maryland, and was a distinguished figure at all the fashionable horse shows. The horse that she was driving at the time of her death had only recently been exhibited at the Rockville show, where Mrs. Getty had carried away many prizes. Lill, the horse, is a 3 year old, and gentle as a baby when under the saddle, according to neighbors. It is thought that the unusual clatter of the light buggy over the gravel roadway, had excited the animal before shadows caused it to bolt.
Belle of Montgomery County
Before her marriage, Mrs. Getty was known as the Belle of Montgomery County, where her father, the late Joseph Burr, had one of the largest farms in that section of Maryland, at Colesville. President Cleveland was a frequent visitor to the old Southern mansion that graced the estate, making a call every few weeks, where he and Mr. Burr would indulge in squirrel hunting.
During these many visits President Cleveland became attached to the beautiful young girl, who was then in her teens. Mrs. Cleveland was also a great admirer of the young horsewoman, who was famous as a rider.
When Miss Burr married George G. Getty, son of the late General George W. Getty, Maryland and Virginia society made the affair a notable event. The couple made their home at Silver Spring, near Woodside, where Mr. Getty had a large expanse of farm land. Their only child is Mildred, who was driving with her mother yesterday. Miss Mildred is a student at National Park Seminary at Forest Glen.
Plans for the Funeral
A niece, who arrived at the Getty home soon after the accident, said late last evening that the funeral would be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock in Grace Church, Silver Spring.
Killed in Runaway
Mrs. George G. Getty Thrown
Daughter Escapes Injury
Horse, Noted Prize Winner, Bolts,
Frightened by Shadows
Friend of President Cleveland and Noted Society and Horse Woman Loses Life at Entrance to Her Home at Silver Spring – Attempt to Swerve Thoroughbred Into Driveway Overturns Vehicle. Skull Fractured – Picked Up a Corpse
Mrs. George G. Getty, noted horsewoman and society leader of Maryland, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when her favorite riding horse, which she was driving in harness for the first time, became frightened and ran away. With Mrs. Getty at the time of the accident was her 16-year-old daughter, Mildred, who jumped and was not injured.
Mrs. Getty was a favorite as a child of the late President Cleveland, who was wont to visit the home of her father, the late Joseph Burr, at Colesville, Maryland, where the latter owned a large farm.
Shadow Frightens the Animal
The horse which Mrs. Getty was driving at the time of the accident was a prize winner in all the Maryland shows of the last two years. It had never been driven to a carriage before, and yesterday Mrs. Getty decided to teach the animal to become used to harness. Taking her daughter Mildred with her, the two journeyed down the turnpike that runs through Woodside and past their home at Silver Spring, Maryland.
They had been gone about an hour, when Mrs. Getty turned the horse toward home. While a bit frisky, the horse showed no signs of becoming uncontrollable, and home had almost been reached when the accident occurred. A shadow that crossed the path is thought the have been the reason for the animal bolting.
The team had reached the edge of the Getty farm, when the sudden jerk of the buggy nearly unseated the two occupants. The horse reared and almost fell back on the two women. The daughter immediately jumped and reached the ground in safety. The mother stuck to the seat in a frantic endeavor to control the horse.
When the gateway of her home was reached Mrs. Getty endeavored to turn the animal up the driveway. The horse made a wide swerve and the carriage overturned.
Death Was Instantaneous
As soon as she had sufficiently recovered from the shock of jumping from the speeding vehicle, Miss Mildred ran to where the prostrate form of her mother lay, and tried to lift her to her feet. The limp form of the woman showed that she was unconscious, and the daughter ran to the home of the next door neighbor, William Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was standing on his front porch, but had not seen the accident. When he reached the side of Mrs. Getty life was extinct. He picked her up in his arms and carried her to her home. The daughter in the meantime had summoned other help and friends telephoned to three doctors. Dr. G.H. Wright of Forest Glen; Dr. William Louis, of Kensington, and Dr. Hewlitt, of Kensington reached the estate shortly after the accident. They pronounced the woman dead and declared that death was instantaneous.
Took Recent Rockville Prize
The news of the tragedy spread fast throughout the county, and friends of the family for miles around hurried to the scene. Mr. Getty, husband of the dead woman, was not at home at the time of the accident. Friends went in all haste to seek him.
Mrs. Getty was about 35 years of age. She was one of the best known lovers of horses in Maryland, and was a distinguished figure at all the fashionable horse shows. The horse that she was driving at the time of her death had only recently been exhibited at the Rockville show, where Mrs. Getty had carried away many prizes. Lill, the horse, is a 3 year old, and gentle as a baby when under the saddle, according to neighbors. It is thought that the unusual clatter of the light buggy over the gravel roadway, had excited the animal before shadows caused it to bolt.
Belle of Montgomery County
Before her marriage, Mrs. Getty was known as the Belle of Montgomery County, where her father, the late Joseph Burr, had one of the largest farms in that section of Maryland, at Colesville. President Cleveland was a frequent visitor to the old Southern mansion that graced the estate, making a call every few weeks, where he and Mr. Burr would indulge in squirrel hunting.
During these many visits President Cleveland became attached to the beautiful young girl, who was then in her teens. Mrs. Cleveland was also a great admirer of the young horsewoman, who was famous as a rider.
When Miss Burr married George G. Getty, son of the late General George W. Getty, Maryland and Virginia society made the affair a notable event. The couple made their home at Silver Spring, near Woodside, where Mr. Getty had a large expanse of farm land. Their only child is Mildred, who was driving with her mother yesterday. Miss Mildred is a student at National Park Seminary at Forest Glen.
Plans for the Funeral
A niece, who arrived at the Getty home soon after the accident, said late last evening that the funeral would be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock in Grace Church, Silver Spring.
The Washington Post September 30, 1913
Killed in Runaway
Mrs. George G. Getty Thrown
Daughter Escapes Injury
Horse, Noted Prize Winner, Bolts,
Frightened by Shadows
Friend of President Cleveland and Noted Society and Horse Woman Loses Life at Entrance to Her Home at Silver Spring – Attempt to Swerve Thoroughbred Into Driveway Overturns Vehicle. Skull Fractured – Picked Up a Corpse
Mrs. George G. Getty, noted horsewoman and society leader of Maryland, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when her favorite riding horse, which she was driving in harness for the first time, became frightened and ran away. With Mrs. Getty at the time of the accident was her 16-year-old daughter, Mildred, who jumped and was not injured.
Mrs. Getty was a favorite as a child of the late President Cleveland, who was wont to visit the home of her father, the late Joseph Burr, at Colesville, Maryland, where the latter owned a large farm.
Shadow Frightens the Animal
The horse which Mrs. Getty was driving at the time of the accident was a prize winner in all the Maryland shows of the last two years. It had never been driven to a carriage before, and yesterday Mrs. Getty decided to teach the animal to become used to harness. Taking her daughter Mildred with her, the two journeyed down the turnpike that runs through Woodside and past their home at Silver Spring, Maryland.
They had been gone about an hour, when Mrs. Getty turned the horse toward home. While a bit frisky, the horse showed no signs of becoming uncontrollable, and home had almost been reached when the accident occurred. A shadow that crossed the path is thought the have been the reason for the animal bolting.
The team had reached the edge of the Getty farm, when the sudden jerk of the buggy nearly unseated the two occupants. The horse reared and almost fell back on the two women. The daughter immediately jumped and reached the ground in safety. The mother stuck to the seat in a frantic endeavor to control the horse.
When the gateway of her home was reached Mrs. Getty endeavored to turn the animal up the driveway. The horse made a wide swerve and the carriage overturned.
Death Was Instantaneous
As soon as she had sufficiently recovered from the shock of jumping from the speeding vehicle, Miss Mildred ran to where the prostrate form of her mother lay, and tried to lift her to her feet. The limp form of the woman showed that she was unconscious, and the daughter ran to the home of the next door neighbor, William Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was standing on his front porch, but had not seen the accident. When he reached the side of Mrs. Getty life was extinct. He picked her up in his arms and carried her to her home. The daughter in the meantime had summoned other help and friends telephoned to three doctors. Dr. G.H. Wright of Forest Glen; Dr. William Louis, of Kensington, and Dr. Hewlitt, of Kensington reached the estate shortly after the accident. They pronounced the woman dead and declared that death was instantaneous.
Took Recent Rockville Prize
The news of the tragedy spread fast throughout the county, and friends of the family for miles around hurried to the scene. Mr. Getty, husband of the dead woman, was not at home at the time of the accident. Friends went in all haste to seek him.
Mrs. Getty was about 35 years of age. She was one of the best known lovers of horses in Maryland, and was a distinguished figure at all the fashionable horse shows. The horse that she was driving at the time of her death had only recently been exhibited at the Rockville show, where Mrs. Getty had carried away many prizes. Lill, the horse, is a 3 year old, and gentle as a baby when under the saddle, according to neighbors. It is thought that the unusual clatter of the light buggy over the gravel roadway, had excited the animal before shadows caused it to bolt.
Belle of Montgomery County
Before her marriage, Mrs. Getty was known as the Belle of Montgomery County, where her father, the late Joseph Burr, had one of the largest farms in that section of Maryland, at Colesville. President Cleveland was a frequent visitor to the old Southern mansion that graced the estate, making a call every few weeks, where he and Mr. Burr would indulge in squirrel hunting.
During these many visits President Cleveland became attached to the beautiful young girl, who was then in her teens. Mrs. Cleveland was also a great admirer of the young horsewoman, who was famous as a rider.
When Miss Burr married George G. Getty, son of the late General George W. Getty, Maryland and Virginia society made the affair a notable event. The couple made their home at Silver Spring, near Woodside, where Mr. Getty had a large expanse of farm land. Their only child is Mildred, who was driving with her mother yesterday. Miss Mildred is a student at National Park Seminary at Forest Glen.
Plans for the Funeral
A niece, who arrived at the Getty home soon after the accident, said late last evening that the funeral would be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock in Grace Church, Silver Spring.
Killed in Runaway
Mrs. George G. Getty Thrown
Daughter Escapes Injury
Horse, Noted Prize Winner, Bolts,
Frightened by Shadows
Friend of President Cleveland and Noted Society and Horse Woman Loses Life at Entrance to Her Home at Silver Spring – Attempt to Swerve Thoroughbred Into Driveway Overturns Vehicle. Skull Fractured – Picked Up a Corpse
Mrs. George G. Getty, noted horsewoman and society leader of Maryland, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when her favorite riding horse, which she was driving in harness for the first time, became frightened and ran away. With Mrs. Getty at the time of the accident was her 16-year-old daughter, Mildred, who jumped and was not injured.
Mrs. Getty was a favorite as a child of the late President Cleveland, who was wont to visit the home of her father, the late Joseph Burr, at Colesville, Maryland, where the latter owned a large farm.
Shadow Frightens the Animal
The horse which Mrs. Getty was driving at the time of the accident was a prize winner in all the Maryland shows of the last two years. It had never been driven to a carriage before, and yesterday Mrs. Getty decided to teach the animal to become used to harness. Taking her daughter Mildred with her, the two journeyed down the turnpike that runs through Woodside and past their home at Silver Spring, Maryland.
They had been gone about an hour, when Mrs. Getty turned the horse toward home. While a bit frisky, the horse showed no signs of becoming uncontrollable, and home had almost been reached when the accident occurred. A shadow that crossed the path is thought the have been the reason for the animal bolting.
The team had reached the edge of the Getty farm, when the sudden jerk of the buggy nearly unseated the two occupants. The horse reared and almost fell back on the two women. The daughter immediately jumped and reached the ground in safety. The mother stuck to the seat in a frantic endeavor to control the horse.
When the gateway of her home was reached Mrs. Getty endeavored to turn the animal up the driveway. The horse made a wide swerve and the carriage overturned.
Death Was Instantaneous
As soon as she had sufficiently recovered from the shock of jumping from the speeding vehicle, Miss Mildred ran to where the prostrate form of her mother lay, and tried to lift her to her feet. The limp form of the woman showed that she was unconscious, and the daughter ran to the home of the next door neighbor, William Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was standing on his front porch, but had not seen the accident. When he reached the side of Mrs. Getty life was extinct. He picked her up in his arms and carried her to her home. The daughter in the meantime had summoned other help and friends telephoned to three doctors. Dr. G.H. Wright of Forest Glen; Dr. William Louis, of Kensington, and Dr. Hewlitt, of Kensington reached the estate shortly after the accident. They pronounced the woman dead and declared that death was instantaneous.
Took Recent Rockville Prize
The news of the tragedy spread fast throughout the county, and friends of the family for miles around hurried to the scene. Mr. Getty, husband of the dead woman, was not at home at the time of the accident. Friends went in all haste to seek him.
Mrs. Getty was about 35 years of age. She was one of the best known lovers of horses in Maryland, and was a distinguished figure at all the fashionable horse shows. The horse that she was driving at the time of her death had only recently been exhibited at the Rockville show, where Mrs. Getty had carried away many prizes. Lill, the horse, is a 3 year old, and gentle as a baby when under the saddle, according to neighbors. It is thought that the unusual clatter of the light buggy over the gravel roadway, had excited the animal before shadows caused it to bolt.
Belle of Montgomery County
Before her marriage, Mrs. Getty was known as the Belle of Montgomery County, where her father, the late Joseph Burr, had one of the largest farms in that section of Maryland, at Colesville. President Cleveland was a frequent visitor to the old Southern mansion that graced the estate, making a call every few weeks, where he and Mr. Burr would indulge in squirrel hunting.
During these many visits President Cleveland became attached to the beautiful young girl, who was then in her teens. Mrs. Cleveland was also a great admirer of the young horsewoman, who was famous as a rider.
When Miss Burr married George G. Getty, son of the late General George W. Getty, Maryland and Virginia society made the affair a notable event. The couple made their home at Silver Spring, near Woodside, where Mr. Getty had a large expanse of farm land. Their only child is Mildred, who was driving with her mother yesterday. Miss Mildred is a student at National Park Seminary at Forest Glen.
Plans for the Funeral
A niece, who arrived at the Getty home soon after the accident, said late last evening that the funeral would be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock in Grace Church, Silver Spring.
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