The Leavenworth Echo - Aug 2, 1918
CASHMERE BOY DIED FROM GUNSHOT WOUND SATURDAY
Phelan Chambers Accidentally Shot While Returning from a Hunting Trip
Phelan Chambers, the fourteen your old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fax Chambers, living in Olalla canyon, near Cashmere, died in the Leavenworth Hospital where he was brought last Saturday from the effects of a gunshot wound, and was buried the following day. With a boy friend of the family he had been a on a two weeks camping and hunting trip in the mountains. On the way when two miles from home, while handling a 22 caliber rifle, which was accidentally discharged, the ball entering his abdomen.
Phelan was the oldest son in the family who had long made their home in this vicinity. He was an unusually bright and ambitious boy, and took a special interest in the Red Cross work in his vicinity, and will be greatly missed in his home. The Leavenworth Undertaking Co, had charge of the body.
Washington Death Certificate
Name Phelan Chambers
Death Date 27 Jul 1918
Death Place Peshastin, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at Death 14 years 4 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Year 1904
Father's Name L. S. Chambers
Mother's Name Cora Martin
Film Number 1992507
Digital GS Number 4220862
Image Number 1497
Volume/Page/Certificate Number 205
CASHMERE BOY DIED FROM GUNSHOT WOUND SATURDAY
Phelan Chambers Accidentally Shot While Returning from a Hunting Trip
Phelan Chambers, the fourteen your old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fax Chambers, living in Olalla canyon, near Cashmere, died in the Leavenworth Hospital where he was brought last Saturday from the effects of a gunshot wound, and was buried the following day. With a boy friend of the family he had been a on a two weeks camping and hunting trip in the mountains. On the way when two miles from home, while handling a 22 caliber rifle, which was accidentally discharged, the ball entering his abdomen.
Phelan was the oldest son in the family who had long made their home in this vicinity. He was an unusually bright and ambitious boy, and took a special interest in the Red Cross work in his vicinity, and will be greatly missed in his home. The Leavenworth Undertaking Co, had charge of the body.
Washington Death Certificate
Name Phelan Chambers
Death Date 27 Jul 1918
Death Place Peshastin, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at Death 14 years 4 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Year 1904
Father's Name L. S. Chambers
Mother's Name Cora Martin
Film Number 1992507
Digital GS Number 4220862
Image Number 1497
Volume/Page/Certificate Number 205
The Leavenworth Echo - Aug 2, 1918
CASHMERE BOY DIED FROM GUNSHOT WOUND SATURDAY
Phelan Chambers Accidentally Shot While Returning from a Hunting Trip
Phelan Chambers, the fourteen your old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fax Chambers, living in Olalla canyon, near Cashmere, died in the Leavenworth Hospital where he was brought last Saturday from the effects of a gunshot wound, and was buried the following day. With a boy friend of the family he had been a on a two weeks camping and hunting trip in the mountains. On the way when two miles from home, while handling a 22 caliber rifle, which was accidentally discharged, the ball entering his abdomen.
Phelan was the oldest son in the family who had long made their home in this vicinity. He was an unusually bright and ambitious boy, and took a special interest in the Red Cross work in his vicinity, and will be greatly missed in his home. The Leavenworth Undertaking Co, had charge of the body.
Washington Death Certificate
Name Phelan Chambers
Death Date 27 Jul 1918
Death Place Peshastin, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at Death 14 years 4 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Year 1904
Father's Name L. S. Chambers
Mother's Name Cora Martin
Film Number 1992507
Digital GS Number 4220862
Image Number 1497
Volume/Page/Certificate Number 205
CASHMERE BOY DIED FROM GUNSHOT WOUND SATURDAY
Phelan Chambers Accidentally Shot While Returning from a Hunting Trip
Phelan Chambers, the fourteen your old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fax Chambers, living in Olalla canyon, near Cashmere, died in the Leavenworth Hospital where he was brought last Saturday from the effects of a gunshot wound, and was buried the following day. With a boy friend of the family he had been a on a two weeks camping and hunting trip in the mountains. On the way when two miles from home, while handling a 22 caliber rifle, which was accidentally discharged, the ball entering his abdomen.
Phelan was the oldest son in the family who had long made their home in this vicinity. He was an unusually bright and ambitious boy, and took a special interest in the Red Cross work in his vicinity, and will be greatly missed in his home. The Leavenworth Undertaking Co, had charge of the body.
Washington Death Certificate
Name Phelan Chambers
Death Date 27 Jul 1918
Death Place Peshastin, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at Death 14 years 4 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Year 1904
Father's Name L. S. Chambers
Mother's Name Cora Martin
Film Number 1992507
Digital GS Number 4220862
Image Number 1497
Volume/Page/Certificate Number 205
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