David Horace Clement, son of George Clement and Mary Ann Armstrong, born July 15, 1859 in Hardin County OH. Died Monday, July 13, 1885 when he was struck by lightening on his father's farm located 8 miles northwest of LaRue in Dudley Township. Also killed was William J "Willie" Myers, son of William Fletcher Myers and Mary Belle Shephard.
Note from Marlett/Durler Family Tree regarding the relationship between the young men who died: Horace Clement, 2 days short of his 26th birthday, was the son of George Clement and Mary Ann Armstrong and brother of Flora Belle Clement Myers. Willie (William J) Myers was born about 1872 in Claibourne Township, Union County, the son of William Fletcher Myers and Mary Belle Shephard and brother of Lemuel Austin "Ott" Myers (who married Flora Belle Clement in 1891). Willie Myers Memorial is found at FAG 124294247.
The Marion Daily Star, Page 3 Column 6
Published Tuesday, July 14, 1885
LA RUE-A Terrible Accident by Stroke of Lightning
"Yesterday between twelve and one o'clock, Benj. Morris, Horace and Charley Clement and a small boy aged twelve years, son of Mr. Myers of Hepburn, were out in the yard pitching horseshoes, at Geo. Clement's, eight miles northwest of here. Horace Clement, aged twenty-five years, and young Myers were instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. Charley Clement was standing close to his brother and received a severe shock striking him senseless, in which condition he remained for some time, though it is thought he will recover. Benj. Morris was stunned for a few moments but soon recovered, and to his horror to behold the scene of the above all laying in a heap. The funerals of the deceased were held at Montgomery today at two o'clock, after which the remains were interred at the Lee Cemetery."
Note from Marlett/Durler Family Tree regarding the relationship between the young men who died: Horace Clement, 2 days short of his 26th birthday, was the son of George Clement and Mary Ann Armstrong and brother of Flora Belle Clement Myers. Willie (William J) Myers was born about 1872 in Claibourne Township, Union County, the son of William Fletcher Myers and Mary Belle Shephard and brother of Lemuel Austin "Ott" Myers (who married Flora Belle Clement in 1891). Willie Myers Memorial is found at FAG 124294247.
The Marion Daily Star, Page 3 Column 6
Published Tuesday, July 14, 1885
LA RUE-A Terrible Accident by Stroke of Lightning
"Yesterday between twelve and one o'clock, Benj. Morris, Horace and Charley Clement and a small boy aged twelve years, son of Mr. Myers of Hepburn, were out in the yard pitching horseshoes, at Geo. Clement's, eight miles northwest of here. Horace Clement, aged twenty-five years, and young Myers were instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. Charley Clement was standing close to his brother and received a severe shock striking him senseless, in which condition he remained for some time, though it is thought he will recover. Benj. Morris was stunned for a few moments but soon recovered, and to his horror to behold the scene of the above all laying in a heap. The funerals of the deceased were held at Montgomery today at two o'clock, after which the remains were interred at the Lee Cemetery."
David Horace Clement, son of George Clement and Mary Ann Armstrong, born July 15, 1859 in Hardin County OH. Died Monday, July 13, 1885 when he was struck by lightening on his father's farm located 8 miles northwest of LaRue in Dudley Township. Also killed was William J "Willie" Myers, son of William Fletcher Myers and Mary Belle Shephard.
Note from Marlett/Durler Family Tree regarding the relationship between the young men who died: Horace Clement, 2 days short of his 26th birthday, was the son of George Clement and Mary Ann Armstrong and brother of Flora Belle Clement Myers. Willie (William J) Myers was born about 1872 in Claibourne Township, Union County, the son of William Fletcher Myers and Mary Belle Shephard and brother of Lemuel Austin "Ott" Myers (who married Flora Belle Clement in 1891). Willie Myers Memorial is found at FAG 124294247.
The Marion Daily Star, Page 3 Column 6
Published Tuesday, July 14, 1885
LA RUE-A Terrible Accident by Stroke of Lightning
"Yesterday between twelve and one o'clock, Benj. Morris, Horace and Charley Clement and a small boy aged twelve years, son of Mr. Myers of Hepburn, were out in the yard pitching horseshoes, at Geo. Clement's, eight miles northwest of here. Horace Clement, aged twenty-five years, and young Myers were instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. Charley Clement was standing close to his brother and received a severe shock striking him senseless, in which condition he remained for some time, though it is thought he will recover. Benj. Morris was stunned for a few moments but soon recovered, and to his horror to behold the scene of the above all laying in a heap. The funerals of the deceased were held at Montgomery today at two o'clock, after which the remains were interred at the Lee Cemetery."
Note from Marlett/Durler Family Tree regarding the relationship between the young men who died: Horace Clement, 2 days short of his 26th birthday, was the son of George Clement and Mary Ann Armstrong and brother of Flora Belle Clement Myers. Willie (William J) Myers was born about 1872 in Claibourne Township, Union County, the son of William Fletcher Myers and Mary Belle Shephard and brother of Lemuel Austin "Ott" Myers (who married Flora Belle Clement in 1891). Willie Myers Memorial is found at FAG 124294247.
The Marion Daily Star, Page 3 Column 6
Published Tuesday, July 14, 1885
LA RUE-A Terrible Accident by Stroke of Lightning
"Yesterday between twelve and one o'clock, Benj. Morris, Horace and Charley Clement and a small boy aged twelve years, son of Mr. Myers of Hepburn, were out in the yard pitching horseshoes, at Geo. Clement's, eight miles northwest of here. Horace Clement, aged twenty-five years, and young Myers were instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. Charley Clement was standing close to his brother and received a severe shock striking him senseless, in which condition he remained for some time, though it is thought he will recover. Benj. Morris was stunned for a few moments but soon recovered, and to his horror to behold the scene of the above all laying in a heap. The funerals of the deceased were held at Montgomery today at two o'clock, after which the remains were interred at the Lee Cemetery."
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