son of Steve Anderson and Martha Nix Anderson
aged 31 yrs 5 days
cause of death: accidental drowning
death cert. #18318
Quite a stir was created among the citizens of Summersville and vicinity Tuesday morning when it was learned that Marion Anderson, south of town, who has been working for Adam Baskett for some time past, had been drowned in the high water. It seems that the water had risen to such a height in Spring Valley as to enclose some of the surrounding land which made a small island upon which one of Mr. Baskett's calves had been caught and could not get across to the mainland. Regardless of danger, Marion got on his horse and swam to the island but upon dismounting to secure the calf, the horse broke loose and swam back across the stream. Charlie Baskett caught the horse and, following the directions of Marion as to the most shallow parts of the stream, swam the horse over. Securing the calf with a rope, Charlie re-mounted with Marion holding to the horse's tail and swimming. Upon reaching deep water, however, the horse, from some reason or other, lost its balance and turned completely over throwing Charlie into the water and kicking Marion loose. Charlie, still holding the rope that held the calf, swam to safety but Marion seemed unable to battle with the current and after appearing once after sinking, was seen no more. It is thought that she was injured from the horse kicking her.
After a most diligent search by the citizens of the town and country, the body was finally discovered by Chas. Smith in Jere Summers' pasture about half a mile from the place where she drowned. It was a sad accident and the Leader extends its heartfelt sympathy to the many bereaved relatives and friends.
Source: Houston Herald, 5/7/1914 p.2
aged 31 yrs 5 days
cause of death: accidental drowning
death cert. #18318
Quite a stir was created among the citizens of Summersville and vicinity Tuesday morning when it was learned that Marion Anderson, south of town, who has been working for Adam Baskett for some time past, had been drowned in the high water. It seems that the water had risen to such a height in Spring Valley as to enclose some of the surrounding land which made a small island upon which one of Mr. Baskett's calves had been caught and could not get across to the mainland. Regardless of danger, Marion got on his horse and swam to the island but upon dismounting to secure the calf, the horse broke loose and swam back across the stream. Charlie Baskett caught the horse and, following the directions of Marion as to the most shallow parts of the stream, swam the horse over. Securing the calf with a rope, Charlie re-mounted with Marion holding to the horse's tail and swimming. Upon reaching deep water, however, the horse, from some reason or other, lost its balance and turned completely over throwing Charlie into the water and kicking Marion loose. Charlie, still holding the rope that held the calf, swam to safety but Marion seemed unable to battle with the current and after appearing once after sinking, was seen no more. It is thought that she was injured from the horse kicking her.
After a most diligent search by the citizens of the town and country, the body was finally discovered by Chas. Smith in Jere Summers' pasture about half a mile from the place where she drowned. It was a sad accident and the Leader extends its heartfelt sympathy to the many bereaved relatives and friends.
Source: Houston Herald, 5/7/1914 p.2
son of Steve Anderson and Martha Nix Anderson
aged 31 yrs 5 days
cause of death: accidental drowning
death cert. #18318
Quite a stir was created among the citizens of Summersville and vicinity Tuesday morning when it was learned that Marion Anderson, south of town, who has been working for Adam Baskett for some time past, had been drowned in the high water. It seems that the water had risen to such a height in Spring Valley as to enclose some of the surrounding land which made a small island upon which one of Mr. Baskett's calves had been caught and could not get across to the mainland. Regardless of danger, Marion got on his horse and swam to the island but upon dismounting to secure the calf, the horse broke loose and swam back across the stream. Charlie Baskett caught the horse and, following the directions of Marion as to the most shallow parts of the stream, swam the horse over. Securing the calf with a rope, Charlie re-mounted with Marion holding to the horse's tail and swimming. Upon reaching deep water, however, the horse, from some reason or other, lost its balance and turned completely over throwing Charlie into the water and kicking Marion loose. Charlie, still holding the rope that held the calf, swam to safety but Marion seemed unable to battle with the current and after appearing once after sinking, was seen no more. It is thought that she was injured from the horse kicking her.
After a most diligent search by the citizens of the town and country, the body was finally discovered by Chas. Smith in Jere Summers' pasture about half a mile from the place where she drowned. It was a sad accident and the Leader extends its heartfelt sympathy to the many bereaved relatives and friends.
Source: Houston Herald, 5/7/1914 p.2
aged 31 yrs 5 days
cause of death: accidental drowning
death cert. #18318
Quite a stir was created among the citizens of Summersville and vicinity Tuesday morning when it was learned that Marion Anderson, south of town, who has been working for Adam Baskett for some time past, had been drowned in the high water. It seems that the water had risen to such a height in Spring Valley as to enclose some of the surrounding land which made a small island upon which one of Mr. Baskett's calves had been caught and could not get across to the mainland. Regardless of danger, Marion got on his horse and swam to the island but upon dismounting to secure the calf, the horse broke loose and swam back across the stream. Charlie Baskett caught the horse and, following the directions of Marion as to the most shallow parts of the stream, swam the horse over. Securing the calf with a rope, Charlie re-mounted with Marion holding to the horse's tail and swimming. Upon reaching deep water, however, the horse, from some reason or other, lost its balance and turned completely over throwing Charlie into the water and kicking Marion loose. Charlie, still holding the rope that held the calf, swam to safety but Marion seemed unable to battle with the current and after appearing once after sinking, was seen no more. It is thought that she was injured from the horse kicking her.
After a most diligent search by the citizens of the town and country, the body was finally discovered by Chas. Smith in Jere Summers' pasture about half a mile from the place where she drowned. It was a sad accident and the Leader extends its heartfelt sympathy to the many bereaved relatives and friends.
Source: Houston Herald, 5/7/1914 p.2
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