SAWMILL ACCIDENT FATAL
The death of young James Henry, which occurred last Monday morning at 5 o'clock was very unexpected. As noted in the Express last week. He was hurt by a flying piece of two-inch plank thrown by the saw at Griffin's Mill on Brush Creek Mountain on Monday the week before he died, but was to all appearances recovering from the effects of the blow.
All day Sunday he was around the house and out in the yard talking with the folks and some boy friends who called on him, seemingly all right except for the soreness of the bruise on the right side of his head. He retired Sunday night as usual but became restless early in the night, complaining of pains in his ear. The family began doctoring him, applying various things to quiet his nerves, but he grew steadily worse and soon showed signs of delirium.
About 3 a.m. he became unconscious and two hours later passed off, not suffering much, seemingly going into a deep sleep. This occurrence was unexpected by his parents and family and was therefore very sad.
James Calvin Henry was born in Ashley Valley April 12, 1879 and was the eldest child of James B. and Mary Henry. The date of his birth will be remembered by all the earlier settlers of the valley, as he was the first boy born on what was then called Ashley Bench and also the fourth child born in the valley and Uintah County.
All his days have been spent in Vernal and he has grown up among the young folks of the town. He was a companion of the writer, sharing the days of his youth and subsequently his boyhood both in school and out and it can be said that James grew up a fast friend of all his associates because of his affable disposition, youthful vigor and cherry nature.
He was sober and industrious and as a young man of twenty-two summers had laid a good foundation for life, which was suddenly cut off.
In school James was apt and quick to learn and passed rapidly over his studies. However, there were some breaks in his attendance and not until 1898 did he graduate from the 8th grade in the Stake Academy. He took part of the 9th grade work when duties called him from school.
In 1900 he was ordained to the office of a priest in the Latter-Day Saints Church having filled the office of a deacon for many years. This in brief is the life history of a young man who was cut off just in the morning of life, who already was highly respected and at home was an honorable son.
-Vernal Express, November 23, 1901, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
"Jimmie" was the oldest child born to James Barnum Henry and Mary Frances Brown on April 12, 1879, in Ashley, now Vernal, Uintah, Utah.
Jimmie was a young man of sterling qualities, a good worker, religious and good looking, he was preparing to go on a mission for the L.D.S. Church and was working in a sawmill (Griffin's Sawmill) when he was struck with a flying board.
He died about a week later on November 18, 1901, at 22 years of age.
The death of young James Henry, which occurred last Monday morning at 5 o'clock was very unexpected. As noted in the Express last week. He was hurt by a flying piece of two-inch plank thrown by the saw at Griffin's Mill on Brush Creek Mountain on Monday the week before he died, but was to all appearances recovering from the effects of the blow.
All day Sunday he was around the house and out in the yard talking with the folks and some boy friends who called on him, seemingly all right except for the soreness of the bruise on the right side of his head. He retired Sunday night as usual but became restless early in the night, complaining of pains in his ear. The family began doctoring him, applying various things to quiet his nerves, but he grew steadily worse and soon showed signs of delirium.
About 3 a.m. he became unconscious and two hours later passed off, not suffering much, seemingly going into a deep sleep. This occurrence was unexpected by his parents and family and was therefore very sad.
James Calvin Henry was born in Ashley Valley April 12, 1879 and was the eldest child of James B. and Mary Henry. The date of his birth will be remembered by all the earlier settlers of the valley, as he was the first boy born on what was then called Ashley Bench and also the fourth child born in the valley and Uintah County.
All his days have been spent in Vernal and he has grown up among the young folks of the town. He was a companion of the writer, sharing the days of his youth and subsequently his boyhood both in school and out and it can be said that James grew up a fast friend of all his associates because of his affable disposition, youthful vigor and cherry nature.
He was sober and industrious and as a young man of twenty-two summers had laid a good foundation for life, which was suddenly cut off.
In school James was apt and quick to learn and passed rapidly over his studies. However, there were some breaks in his attendance and not until 1898 did he graduate from the 8th grade in the Stake Academy. He took part of the 9th grade work when duties called him from school.
In 1900 he was ordained to the office of a priest in the Latter-Day Saints Church having filled the office of a deacon for many years. This in brief is the life history of a young man who was cut off just in the morning of life, who already was highly respected and at home was an honorable son.
-Vernal Express, November 23, 1901, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
"Jimmie" was the oldest child born to James Barnum Henry and Mary Frances Brown on April 12, 1879, in Ashley, now Vernal, Uintah, Utah.
Jimmie was a young man of sterling qualities, a good worker, religious and good looking, he was preparing to go on a mission for the L.D.S. Church and was working in a sawmill (Griffin's Sawmill) when he was struck with a flying board.
He died about a week later on November 18, 1901, at 22 years of age.
SAWMILL ACCIDENT FATAL
The death of young James Henry, which occurred last Monday morning at 5 o'clock was very unexpected. As noted in the Express last week. He was hurt by a flying piece of two-inch plank thrown by the saw at Griffin's Mill on Brush Creek Mountain on Monday the week before he died, but was to all appearances recovering from the effects of the blow.
All day Sunday he was around the house and out in the yard talking with the folks and some boy friends who called on him, seemingly all right except for the soreness of the bruise on the right side of his head. He retired Sunday night as usual but became restless early in the night, complaining of pains in his ear. The family began doctoring him, applying various things to quiet his nerves, but he grew steadily worse and soon showed signs of delirium.
About 3 a.m. he became unconscious and two hours later passed off, not suffering much, seemingly going into a deep sleep. This occurrence was unexpected by his parents and family and was therefore very sad.
James Calvin Henry was born in Ashley Valley April 12, 1879 and was the eldest child of James B. and Mary Henry. The date of his birth will be remembered by all the earlier settlers of the valley, as he was the first boy born on what was then called Ashley Bench and also the fourth child born in the valley and Uintah County.
All his days have been spent in Vernal and he has grown up among the young folks of the town. He was a companion of the writer, sharing the days of his youth and subsequently his boyhood both in school and out and it can be said that James grew up a fast friend of all his associates because of his affable disposition, youthful vigor and cherry nature.
He was sober and industrious and as a young man of twenty-two summers had laid a good foundation for life, which was suddenly cut off.
In school James was apt and quick to learn and passed rapidly over his studies. However, there were some breaks in his attendance and not until 1898 did he graduate from the 8th grade in the Stake Academy. He took part of the 9th grade work when duties called him from school.
In 1900 he was ordained to the office of a priest in the Latter-Day Saints Church having filled the office of a deacon for many years. This in brief is the life history of a young man who was cut off just in the morning of life, who already was highly respected and at home was an honorable son.
-Vernal Express, November 23, 1901, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
"Jimmie" was the oldest child born to James Barnum Henry and Mary Frances Brown on April 12, 1879, in Ashley, now Vernal, Uintah, Utah.
Jimmie was a young man of sterling qualities, a good worker, religious and good looking, he was preparing to go on a mission for the L.D.S. Church and was working in a sawmill (Griffin's Sawmill) when he was struck with a flying board.
He died about a week later on November 18, 1901, at 22 years of age.
The death of young James Henry, which occurred last Monday morning at 5 o'clock was very unexpected. As noted in the Express last week. He was hurt by a flying piece of two-inch plank thrown by the saw at Griffin's Mill on Brush Creek Mountain on Monday the week before he died, but was to all appearances recovering from the effects of the blow.
All day Sunday he was around the house and out in the yard talking with the folks and some boy friends who called on him, seemingly all right except for the soreness of the bruise on the right side of his head. He retired Sunday night as usual but became restless early in the night, complaining of pains in his ear. The family began doctoring him, applying various things to quiet his nerves, but he grew steadily worse and soon showed signs of delirium.
About 3 a.m. he became unconscious and two hours later passed off, not suffering much, seemingly going into a deep sleep. This occurrence was unexpected by his parents and family and was therefore very sad.
James Calvin Henry was born in Ashley Valley April 12, 1879 and was the eldest child of James B. and Mary Henry. The date of his birth will be remembered by all the earlier settlers of the valley, as he was the first boy born on what was then called Ashley Bench and also the fourth child born in the valley and Uintah County.
All his days have been spent in Vernal and he has grown up among the young folks of the town. He was a companion of the writer, sharing the days of his youth and subsequently his boyhood both in school and out and it can be said that James grew up a fast friend of all his associates because of his affable disposition, youthful vigor and cherry nature.
He was sober and industrious and as a young man of twenty-two summers had laid a good foundation for life, which was suddenly cut off.
In school James was apt and quick to learn and passed rapidly over his studies. However, there were some breaks in his attendance and not until 1898 did he graduate from the 8th grade in the Stake Academy. He took part of the 9th grade work when duties called him from school.
In 1900 he was ordained to the office of a priest in the Latter-Day Saints Church having filled the office of a deacon for many years. This in brief is the life history of a young man who was cut off just in the morning of life, who already was highly respected and at home was an honorable son.
-Vernal Express, November 23, 1901, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
"Jimmie" was the oldest child born to James Barnum Henry and Mary Frances Brown on April 12, 1879, in Ashley, now Vernal, Uintah, Utah.
Jimmie was a young man of sterling qualities, a good worker, religious and good looking, he was preparing to go on a mission for the L.D.S. Church and was working in a sawmill (Griffin's Sawmill) when he was struck with a flying board.
He died about a week later on November 18, 1901, at 22 years of age.
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