Adams County ID Archives Obituaries.....Piper, Jay Seward 1909
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The Council Leader 6-18-1909
The Council Leader
Council, Idaho
Friday, June 18, 1909
 
A Sad Accident
 
One of the saddest accidents that has ever happened in Council Valley occurred 
last Saturday afternoon when Jay S. Piper was accidentally shot while fishing 
on Lester Creek.
 
He left home about 2 o'clock in the afternoon with a saddle horse and his dog 
and went to Lester creek to fish.  Late in the evening his parents became 
uneasy as to his whereabouts and began a search.  About 5 o'clock Sunday 
morning he was found lying dead near the creek.
 
Tracks and indications showed that he had dismounted and was leaning over the 
creek gathering pennywinkles for bait when a 22 caliber single shot revolver, 
loaded with a 22 BB cap cartridge fell from his scabbard and struck a rock 
discharging it.  The bullet struck him between the 4th and 5th ribs on the 
right side and it is supposed it penetrated the large artery lying near the 
back bone as indications showed that life had been taken very sudden as there 
were no signs of a struggle other than that he raised up and took about five 
steps then fell, his head striking a rock and cutting a small gash near his 
right eye.  There were no signs of life after falling as the edge of the rock 
which cut the gash near his eye still remained in the gash.
 
His dog remained with him and was lying at his back when found in the 
morning.  His horse was found on top of the hill about a quarter of a mile 
from him with the reins caught on the brush.
 
Jay Seward Piper was born at Verndale, Minn., on Nov. 7, 1891.  At the age of 
9 years his parents came west locating here in Council Valley.  For the past 
two years he has been a student at the Idaho Industrial Institute at Weiser 
and had been home only a week.
 
Several of his school mates came up from Weiser to attend the funeral which 
was held at the church Monday afternoon.
 
A very appropriate sermon was preached by Rev. Stover, of Council.  Rev. 
Paddock and Rev. Rexford of the Institute at Weiser of which Jay had been a 
student.
 
Jay had always been a good, kindhearted boy and was loved by all who knew 
him.  His sudden departure from this world came as a great shock to his many 
friends and his relatives have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.
 
Interment was made in the Council cemetery. (Kesler Cemetery)ch
 
Card of Thanks
Words fail to express the gratitude we feel toward the kind neighbors and 
friends who so willingly came to our assistance during our great loss and for 
kind words of sympathy expressed.
 
Kind words and deeds are never lost.
And by whom they were given
God speaks a cheering message now.
From Him who dwells in Heaven
 
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Piper
John Piper
Hazel Piper
Margery Piper
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Carr

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