Raftsman's Journal (Clearfield, PA) Wed., June 5, 1867 - CLARION COUNTY - On Sunday afternoon, May 26th, says the Banner, while Allie Corbett, son of W.L. Corbett, Esq., of this borough, was engaged in placing a chair on the upper front steps of his father's residence, he accidentally fell forward, his head striking the third or lower step. Though hurt, the little fellow jumped up and laughed at his fall, and sat down on the chair. Some time had elapsed, when he complained of his head hurting him, and Dr. Ross was sent for, but the injury gave no signs of proving fatal or even serious. On Monday evening he ate an unusually hearty supper and was in good spirits. In an hour afterwards he was a corpse. His very sudden death caused a deep feeling of sadness among our citizens, and his parents have the sympathy of the entire community. It is somewhat remarkable that the hurt which produced death manifested no other evidence than that of a simple bruise, yet all were deceived as to the result. What makes the case still more sad is the fact that his mother is absent, visiting friends in Ohio, to whom the news will be a terrible blow.
Raftsman's Journal (Clearfield, PA) Wed., June 5, 1867 - CLARION COUNTY - On Sunday afternoon, May 26th, says the Banner, while Allie Corbett, son of W.L. Corbett, Esq., of this borough, was engaged in placing a chair on the upper front steps of his father's residence, he accidentally fell forward, his head striking the third or lower step. Though hurt, the little fellow jumped up and laughed at his fall, and sat down on the chair. Some time had elapsed, when he complained of his head hurting him, and Dr. Ross was sent for, but the injury gave no signs of proving fatal or even serious. On Monday evening he ate an unusually hearty supper and was in good spirits. In an hour afterwards he was a corpse. His very sudden death caused a deep feeling of sadness among our citizens, and his parents have the sympathy of the entire community. It is somewhat remarkable that the hurt which produced death manifested no other evidence than that of a simple bruise, yet all were deceived as to the result. What makes the case still more sad is the fact that his mother is absent, visiting friends in Ohio, to whom the news will be a terrible blow.
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