YOUNG BOY TAKEN BY SAD ACCIDENT
A most distressing accident which took place Monday afternoon caused the instant death of Henry Clay MONSON, III, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay MONSON, Jr., for many years residents of Steamboat Springs, whose home is now in Denver. The tragedy is one which has shrouded the entire community in gloom, little Henry having been a general favorite among all who knew him, while his parents have the cordial friendship of the entire citizenship of this community.
With his elder brother, Donald, Garth Helgesen and Charles Wall, Henry had been at the bath house and on their return they accompanied Garth to his home, nearby. There they were playing when "Buddy" showed them a .38 calibre revolver which he took from under the pillow on his mother's bed. After it had been inspected, Buddy was returning it to its hiding place when it was accidentally discharged. Henry was standing in the doorway of the room and the bullet struck him in the back of the head, causing instant death.
Mrs. MONSON and her children have as usual been spending the summer in Steamboat Springs, while Mr. MONSON remaining in Denver, in charge of his business. The sad news was telephoned to him, and with his brother, Hugh E. MONSON, and Mrs. MONSON's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. CARVER, he started by auto at 6 p.m. Heavy rains and bad roads made it a difficult trip, and it was not until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning that they arrived.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church, the casket and the altar being massed with a wealth of beautiful flowers. The edifice was completely filled by the sympathizing friends of the bereaved family. The funeral service of the Episcopal church was conducted by Rev. Henry Brownlee Smith, and his brief but well chosen remarks conveyed every possible comfort to the sorrowing parents and relatives. A vocal selection was rendered by a male quartette, consisting of B. G. Bradley, G. E. Stele, J. M. Kellogg and O. H. Krueger. Burial was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery, the body being laid to rest close to those of little Henry's two cousins, Wesley Irvine CARVER and Robert Anderson CARVER, whose funeral had taken place little over 14 months before.
Henry Clay MONSON, 3rd, was born February 03, 1917, in Steamboat Springs. He was a child of remarkable intelligence, of winsome ways and one who had won the friendship and admiration of all who had known him. He is survived by his parents and by three sisters and a brother, Mary, Margaret, Betty and Donald.
Monday's tragedy is doubly heart rending because of the loss suffered by the same family only a little over a year ago. On June 05, 1922, Wesley and Bobby CARVER, young sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. CARVER and Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. CARVER, lost their lives by being crushed under a heavy timber. They were cousins of Henry MONSON, and all were of about the same age, the three having been playmates and companions throughout their lives. No family has been more prominent in Steamboat Springs during the present generation, and the bereaved parents have the most sincere sympathy of their host of friends.
(Published in The Routt County, Sentinel (Steamboat Springs, CO), Friday, August 17, 1923.)
A most distressing accident which took place Monday afternoon caused the instant death of Henry Clay MONSON, III, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay MONSON, Jr., for many years residents of Steamboat Springs, whose home is now in Denver. The tragedy is one which has shrouded the entire community in gloom, little Henry having been a general favorite among all who knew him, while his parents have the cordial friendship of the entire citizenship of this community.
With his elder brother, Donald, Garth Helgesen and Charles Wall, Henry had been at the bath house and on their return they accompanied Garth to his home, nearby. There they were playing when "Buddy" showed them a .38 calibre revolver which he took from under the pillow on his mother's bed. After it had been inspected, Buddy was returning it to its hiding place when it was accidentally discharged. Henry was standing in the doorway of the room and the bullet struck him in the back of the head, causing instant death.
Mrs. MONSON and her children have as usual been spending the summer in Steamboat Springs, while Mr. MONSON remaining in Denver, in charge of his business. The sad news was telephoned to him, and with his brother, Hugh E. MONSON, and Mrs. MONSON's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. CARVER, he started by auto at 6 p.m. Heavy rains and bad roads made it a difficult trip, and it was not until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning that they arrived.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church, the casket and the altar being massed with a wealth of beautiful flowers. The edifice was completely filled by the sympathizing friends of the bereaved family. The funeral service of the Episcopal church was conducted by Rev. Henry Brownlee Smith, and his brief but well chosen remarks conveyed every possible comfort to the sorrowing parents and relatives. A vocal selection was rendered by a male quartette, consisting of B. G. Bradley, G. E. Stele, J. M. Kellogg and O. H. Krueger. Burial was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery, the body being laid to rest close to those of little Henry's two cousins, Wesley Irvine CARVER and Robert Anderson CARVER, whose funeral had taken place little over 14 months before.
Henry Clay MONSON, 3rd, was born February 03, 1917, in Steamboat Springs. He was a child of remarkable intelligence, of winsome ways and one who had won the friendship and admiration of all who had known him. He is survived by his parents and by three sisters and a brother, Mary, Margaret, Betty and Donald.
Monday's tragedy is doubly heart rending because of the loss suffered by the same family only a little over a year ago. On June 05, 1922, Wesley and Bobby CARVER, young sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. CARVER and Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. CARVER, lost their lives by being crushed under a heavy timber. They were cousins of Henry MONSON, and all were of about the same age, the three having been playmates and companions throughout their lives. No family has been more prominent in Steamboat Springs during the present generation, and the bereaved parents have the most sincere sympathy of their host of friends.
(Published in The Routt County, Sentinel (Steamboat Springs, CO), Friday, August 17, 1923.)
YOUNG BOY TAKEN BY SAD ACCIDENT
A most distressing accident which took place Monday afternoon caused the instant death of Henry Clay MONSON, III, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay MONSON, Jr., for many years residents of Steamboat Springs, whose home is now in Denver. The tragedy is one which has shrouded the entire community in gloom, little Henry having been a general favorite among all who knew him, while his parents have the cordial friendship of the entire citizenship of this community.
With his elder brother, Donald, Garth Helgesen and Charles Wall, Henry had been at the bath house and on their return they accompanied Garth to his home, nearby. There they were playing when "Buddy" showed them a .38 calibre revolver which he took from under the pillow on his mother's bed. After it had been inspected, Buddy was returning it to its hiding place when it was accidentally discharged. Henry was standing in the doorway of the room and the bullet struck him in the back of the head, causing instant death.
Mrs. MONSON and her children have as usual been spending the summer in Steamboat Springs, while Mr. MONSON remaining in Denver, in charge of his business. The sad news was telephoned to him, and with his brother, Hugh E. MONSON, and Mrs. MONSON's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. CARVER, he started by auto at 6 p.m. Heavy rains and bad roads made it a difficult trip, and it was not until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning that they arrived.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church, the casket and the altar being massed with a wealth of beautiful flowers. The edifice was completely filled by the sympathizing friends of the bereaved family. The funeral service of the Episcopal church was conducted by Rev. Henry Brownlee Smith, and his brief but well chosen remarks conveyed every possible comfort to the sorrowing parents and relatives. A vocal selection was rendered by a male quartette, consisting of B. G. Bradley, G. E. Stele, J. M. Kellogg and O. H. Krueger. Burial was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery, the body being laid to rest close to those of little Henry's two cousins, Wesley Irvine CARVER and Robert Anderson CARVER, whose funeral had taken place little over 14 months before.
Henry Clay MONSON, 3rd, was born February 03, 1917, in Steamboat Springs. He was a child of remarkable intelligence, of winsome ways and one who had won the friendship and admiration of all who had known him. He is survived by his parents and by three sisters and a brother, Mary, Margaret, Betty and Donald.
Monday's tragedy is doubly heart rending because of the loss suffered by the same family only a little over a year ago. On June 05, 1922, Wesley and Bobby CARVER, young sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. CARVER and Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. CARVER, lost their lives by being crushed under a heavy timber. They were cousins of Henry MONSON, and all were of about the same age, the three having been playmates and companions throughout their lives. No family has been more prominent in Steamboat Springs during the present generation, and the bereaved parents have the most sincere sympathy of their host of friends.
(Published in The Routt County, Sentinel (Steamboat Springs, CO), Friday, August 17, 1923.)
A most distressing accident which took place Monday afternoon caused the instant death of Henry Clay MONSON, III, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay MONSON, Jr., for many years residents of Steamboat Springs, whose home is now in Denver. The tragedy is one which has shrouded the entire community in gloom, little Henry having been a general favorite among all who knew him, while his parents have the cordial friendship of the entire citizenship of this community.
With his elder brother, Donald, Garth Helgesen and Charles Wall, Henry had been at the bath house and on their return they accompanied Garth to his home, nearby. There they were playing when "Buddy" showed them a .38 calibre revolver which he took from under the pillow on his mother's bed. After it had been inspected, Buddy was returning it to its hiding place when it was accidentally discharged. Henry was standing in the doorway of the room and the bullet struck him in the back of the head, causing instant death.
Mrs. MONSON and her children have as usual been spending the summer in Steamboat Springs, while Mr. MONSON remaining in Denver, in charge of his business. The sad news was telephoned to him, and with his brother, Hugh E. MONSON, and Mrs. MONSON's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. CARVER, he started by auto at 6 p.m. Heavy rains and bad roads made it a difficult trip, and it was not until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning that they arrived.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church, the casket and the altar being massed with a wealth of beautiful flowers. The edifice was completely filled by the sympathizing friends of the bereaved family. The funeral service of the Episcopal church was conducted by Rev. Henry Brownlee Smith, and his brief but well chosen remarks conveyed every possible comfort to the sorrowing parents and relatives. A vocal selection was rendered by a male quartette, consisting of B. G. Bradley, G. E. Stele, J. M. Kellogg and O. H. Krueger. Burial was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery, the body being laid to rest close to those of little Henry's two cousins, Wesley Irvine CARVER and Robert Anderson CARVER, whose funeral had taken place little over 14 months before.
Henry Clay MONSON, 3rd, was born February 03, 1917, in Steamboat Springs. He was a child of remarkable intelligence, of winsome ways and one who had won the friendship and admiration of all who had known him. He is survived by his parents and by three sisters and a brother, Mary, Margaret, Betty and Donald.
Monday's tragedy is doubly heart rending because of the loss suffered by the same family only a little over a year ago. On June 05, 1922, Wesley and Bobby CARVER, young sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. CARVER and Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. CARVER, lost their lives by being crushed under a heavy timber. They were cousins of Henry MONSON, and all were of about the same age, the three having been playmates and companions throughout their lives. No family has been more prominent in Steamboat Springs during the present generation, and the bereaved parents have the most sincere sympathy of their host of friends.
(Published in The Routt County, Sentinel (Steamboat Springs, CO), Friday, August 17, 1923.)
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