Halletsville Herald, 22 Aug 1889, page 8
At Oakland, on the 8th inst, Harry Taylor, a young man, 21 years of age, met with an accident that resulted in his death. Taylor was in the employ of W. R. Nunn, who is visiting the family of S. D. Williams, of Oakland. On the morning of the 8th he rode out into the pasture to drive in some beeves, when his horse threw him violently to the ground, [striking] on his head. Taylor was picked up unconscious and remained so until his death, which occurred last Thursday evening. He was a quiet, sober and industrious young man, just starting in life, and his death is much [regretted]. He came with Mr. Nunn from Runnels county.
At Oakland, on the 8th inst, Harry Taylor, a young man, 21 years of age, met with an accident that resulted in his death. Taylor was in the employ of W. R. Nunn, who is visiting the family of S. D. Williams, of Oakland. On the morning of the 8th he rode out into the pasture to drive in some beeves, when his horse threw him violently to the ground, [striking] on his head. Taylor was picked up unconscious and remained so until his death, which occurred last Thursday evening. He was a quiet, sober and industrious young man, just starting in life, and his death is much [regretted]. He came with Mr. Nunn from Runnels county.
Halletsville Herald, 22 Aug 1889, page 8
At Oakland, on the 8th inst, Harry Taylor, a young man, 21 years of age, met with an accident that resulted in his death. Taylor was in the employ of W. R. Nunn, who is visiting the family of S. D. Williams, of Oakland. On the morning of the 8th he rode out into the pasture to drive in some beeves, when his horse threw him violently to the ground, [striking] on his head. Taylor was picked up unconscious and remained so until his death, which occurred last Thursday evening. He was a quiet, sober and industrious young man, just starting in life, and his death is much [regretted]. He came with Mr. Nunn from Runnels county.
At Oakland, on the 8th inst, Harry Taylor, a young man, 21 years of age, met with an accident that resulted in his death. Taylor was in the employ of W. R. Nunn, who is visiting the family of S. D. Williams, of Oakland. On the morning of the 8th he rode out into the pasture to drive in some beeves, when his horse threw him violently to the ground, [striking] on his head. Taylor was picked up unconscious and remained so until his death, which occurred last Thursday evening. He was a quiet, sober and industrious young man, just starting in life, and his death is much [regretted]. He came with Mr. Nunn from Runnels county.
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To the memory of H.A. Taylor - Son of E.E. & M.S. Taylor
Gravesite Details
There is no accessible Shimek cemetery remaining, no cemetery fencing, or any signage. The remains of 10-12 grave monuments from the cemetery are visible from Lavaca CR 138 at the base of a large tree.
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