Buchanan Record, July 31, 1884, p. 3 of 4, column 4:
A F a t a l Shot.—This village was thrown into an excitement Friday morning by the announcement that Freemont Matchett had shot himself. He, with J. Asher Parks, went into the woods at the park ground about nine o'clock that morning, for the purpose of shooting some squirrels for a sick neighbor, and had been gone but a short lime when they succeeded in wounding one with a shot gun. Fremont started to run after the wounded squirrel with a loaded revolver in his hand, and in going through some tall grass into which a sumach bush had fallen he stumbled and fell, when the revolver was discharged, the ball striking him in the left side, between the seventh and eighth ribs. News of the accident came to town, when a spring wagon was sent for him and he was brought to his home, on Second street, and Drs. Baker and Pierce were called and were but a short time in discovering that nothing could be done to prevent a fatal result. The wounded man bore the knowledge of his early death with uncommon coolness, and made all provision for the disposal of his property and the settlement of such affairs as could be done, retaining clear and full control of his mental faculties within a few minutes o f his death, which occurred at 1:30 o'clock Saturday morning, in a peaceful and painless sleep. An autopsy was held, when it was discovered that the ball, which was from a 32 calibre long cartridge, had passed in a downward direction through the stomach, diaphragm and liver, and probably lodged in the muscles of the back. The abdominal cavity was found filled with blood. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday forenoon, the services being conducted by Elder W . P. Birdsall. The procession to the cemetery was escorted by the Buchanan cornet band, followed by the hose company, one hundred or more of the young men of this place who had been his associates, and citizens in carriages, making a procession over one-half mile in length. C. F. Matchett was a young man of steady habits, and had a large circle of friends, especially among the young people, and his untimely death has cast a sad gloom that is felt by a large number.
Birth date calculated from age of 25y 3m 22d from Michigan, Berrien, Register of Deaths, Book B, page 9, #196, FHL #007621645, Image 328 of 681
A F a t a l Shot.—This village was thrown into an excitement Friday morning by the announcement that Freemont Matchett had shot himself. He, with J. Asher Parks, went into the woods at the park ground about nine o'clock that morning, for the purpose of shooting some squirrels for a sick neighbor, and had been gone but a short lime when they succeeded in wounding one with a shot gun. Fremont started to run after the wounded squirrel with a loaded revolver in his hand, and in going through some tall grass into which a sumach bush had fallen he stumbled and fell, when the revolver was discharged, the ball striking him in the left side, between the seventh and eighth ribs. News of the accident came to town, when a spring wagon was sent for him and he was brought to his home, on Second street, and Drs. Baker and Pierce were called and were but a short time in discovering that nothing could be done to prevent a fatal result. The wounded man bore the knowledge of his early death with uncommon coolness, and made all provision for the disposal of his property and the settlement of such affairs as could be done, retaining clear and full control of his mental faculties within a few minutes o f his death, which occurred at 1:30 o'clock Saturday morning, in a peaceful and painless sleep. An autopsy was held, when it was discovered that the ball, which was from a 32 calibre long cartridge, had passed in a downward direction through the stomach, diaphragm and liver, and probably lodged in the muscles of the back. The abdominal cavity was found filled with blood. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday forenoon, the services being conducted by Elder W . P. Birdsall. The procession to the cemetery was escorted by the Buchanan cornet band, followed by the hose company, one hundred or more of the young men of this place who had been his associates, and citizens in carriages, making a procession over one-half mile in length. C. F. Matchett was a young man of steady habits, and had a large circle of friends, especially among the young people, and his untimely death has cast a sad gloom that is felt by a large number.
Birth date calculated from age of 25y 3m 22d from Michigan, Berrien, Register of Deaths, Book B, page 9, #196, FHL #007621645, Image 328 of 681
Buchanan Record, July 31, 1884, p. 3 of 4, column 4:
A F a t a l Shot.—This village was thrown into an excitement Friday morning by the announcement that Freemont Matchett had shot himself. He, with J. Asher Parks, went into the woods at the park ground about nine o'clock that morning, for the purpose of shooting some squirrels for a sick neighbor, and had been gone but a short lime when they succeeded in wounding one with a shot gun. Fremont started to run after the wounded squirrel with a loaded revolver in his hand, and in going through some tall grass into which a sumach bush had fallen he stumbled and fell, when the revolver was discharged, the ball striking him in the left side, between the seventh and eighth ribs. News of the accident came to town, when a spring wagon was sent for him and he was brought to his home, on Second street, and Drs. Baker and Pierce were called and were but a short time in discovering that nothing could be done to prevent a fatal result. The wounded man bore the knowledge of his early death with uncommon coolness, and made all provision for the disposal of his property and the settlement of such affairs as could be done, retaining clear and full control of his mental faculties within a few minutes o f his death, which occurred at 1:30 o'clock Saturday morning, in a peaceful and painless sleep. An autopsy was held, when it was discovered that the ball, which was from a 32 calibre long cartridge, had passed in a downward direction through the stomach, diaphragm and liver, and probably lodged in the muscles of the back. The abdominal cavity was found filled with blood. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday forenoon, the services being conducted by Elder W . P. Birdsall. The procession to the cemetery was escorted by the Buchanan cornet band, followed by the hose company, one hundred or more of the young men of this place who had been his associates, and citizens in carriages, making a procession over one-half mile in length. C. F. Matchett was a young man of steady habits, and had a large circle of friends, especially among the young people, and his untimely death has cast a sad gloom that is felt by a large number.
Birth date calculated from age of 25y 3m 22d from Michigan, Berrien, Register of Deaths, Book B, page 9, #196, FHL #007621645, Image 328 of 681
A F a t a l Shot.—This village was thrown into an excitement Friday morning by the announcement that Freemont Matchett had shot himself. He, with J. Asher Parks, went into the woods at the park ground about nine o'clock that morning, for the purpose of shooting some squirrels for a sick neighbor, and had been gone but a short lime when they succeeded in wounding one with a shot gun. Fremont started to run after the wounded squirrel with a loaded revolver in his hand, and in going through some tall grass into which a sumach bush had fallen he stumbled and fell, when the revolver was discharged, the ball striking him in the left side, between the seventh and eighth ribs. News of the accident came to town, when a spring wagon was sent for him and he was brought to his home, on Second street, and Drs. Baker and Pierce were called and were but a short time in discovering that nothing could be done to prevent a fatal result. The wounded man bore the knowledge of his early death with uncommon coolness, and made all provision for the disposal of his property and the settlement of such affairs as could be done, retaining clear and full control of his mental faculties within a few minutes o f his death, which occurred at 1:30 o'clock Saturday morning, in a peaceful and painless sleep. An autopsy was held, when it was discovered that the ball, which was from a 32 calibre long cartridge, had passed in a downward direction through the stomach, diaphragm and liver, and probably lodged in the muscles of the back. The abdominal cavity was found filled with blood. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday forenoon, the services being conducted by Elder W . P. Birdsall. The procession to the cemetery was escorted by the Buchanan cornet band, followed by the hose company, one hundred or more of the young men of this place who had been his associates, and citizens in carriages, making a procession over one-half mile in length. C. F. Matchett was a young man of steady habits, and had a large circle of friends, especially among the young people, and his untimely death has cast a sad gloom that is felt by a large number.
Birth date calculated from age of 25y 3m 22d from Michigan, Berrien, Register of Deaths, Book B, page 9, #196, FHL #007621645, Image 328 of 681
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