Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....McClellan, Swift October 26, 1932
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Ashland Progress
A shocking accident occurred near Pyriton Wednesday morning which resulted in 
the death of Swift McClellan. a well-known resident of that community. From an 
investigation of the affair, as reported here, it seems that it occurred about 
as follows: Mr. McClellan and Mr. Ace Tate were out hunting with gun and dogs 
untrained young dogs. The dogs appeared to scent something and soon a squirrel 
was seen to run partly up a hollow tree and hide. Mr. McClellan set his gun down 
against another tree, got a pole and began an effort to oust the squirrel which 
soon came down and spurred away. Starting to follow it with the dogs, he 
(McClellan) told Mr. Tate to bring on his gun and when he turned to pick up the 
gun, an automatic, it was in some way accidentally discharged, the load striking 
Mr. McClellan in the side and killing him instantly. The two men were related 
and close friends. Mr. Tate is greatly grieved and shocked over the sad affair, 
as are all the family and relatives of the unfortunate victim. Funeral services 
for Mr. McClellan will be held today and the interment will be in Mineral 
Springs cemetery. He leaves a widow and five children.

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