UPSON COUNTY, GA - Obits  Jack Shumate

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BOY KILLED BY MAD BULL

Jack, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shumate,
who live a few miles southeast of Thomaston, was killed
by a  mad Bull last Friday morning early. Jack, with a
younger brother, had been sent to the pasture with the
cows. They turned them in and after they had done so the
Bull attacked them striking Jack in the back with his
head, the shock it is believed, breaking the boys back
and neck. After knocking the boy down, the animal butted
him on the ground. The younger brother and some other
boys near ran for help but when it arrived Jack was
breathing his last and died in a few minutes.

The funeral and burial of the young boy were held
Saturday morning, the funeral taking place at the Baptist
church in Thomaston, and the remains being intered in
Glenwood Cemetery.

The sudden and horrible death of the young boy was a
great shock, not only to is parents and family but to all
the people of this community.

The people of the community deeply sympathize with Mr.
Shumate and family in the sudden and sad death of their
loved one.