Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Royston, John M. 1915
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Payette Independent 4-22-1915
Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, April 22, 1915

TRAGIC DEATH OF STOCKMAN

JOHN M. ROYSTON OF FRUITLAND GORED BY BULL IN PRESENCE OF FAMILY

The whole community was dazed Friday evening when they heard of the tragic 
death that had met our neighbor, Mr. J. M. Royston. It seemed unbelievable 
that so big and strong a man should meet death so suddenly in such a way. He 
has lived here for nine years and he and his large and generous hearted family 
have occupied a large place in the hearts of those friends and neighbors 
around them. Our hearts are grieved and little else has been talked about. The 
wife and all the members of the family have our deepest sympathy in their new 
sorrow.

The sad accident occurred about 6:15 Friday evening at Mr. Royston's home two 
miles south of Fruitland when his Jersey bull gored him near the corral when 
he was trying to put him in the barn. He was struck in the thigh and died from 
the loss of blood and the shock, within two or three minutes after the 
accident happened in the presence of his wife and daughters.

JOHN MORDICA ROYSTON
(Fruitland Correspondence)
John Mordica Royston was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, April 1, 1855, 
died at his home two miles south of Fruitland, April 16, 1915, aged 60 years 
and 15 days. He was married to Miss Etta Eaton Feb. 28, 1882. To them thirteen 
children were born, two dying in infancy. The wife and eleven children survive 
her, John, in Nebraska, Mrs. Harry Hart of Twin Falls, Mrs. Ed. Williams of 
Kimberly, Schuyler, Earl and Ed who have been at Twin Falls, Charles, Lafe, 
Clara, Erma, and Josephine who are all at home. Mr. Royston leaves an aged 
mother ? years old, in Baltimore, also four brothers and two sisters, also in 
the east.

Mr. and Mrs. Royston with their family came from Furnas County, Nebr., to the 
Payette Valley nine years ago last March. They lived in Payette during the 
first summer and then moved to the ranch two miles south of Fruitland where 
they now reside.

Mr. Royston was an important ? in the community in which he lived, and in the 
county and state. He was a prominent member of the state Grange, which has 
passed appropriate resolutions relative to his death. Two brothers, Robert and 
William, and a brother-in-law, Samuel J. Miller, arrived from Baltimore in 
time for the funeral.

The funeral was held today on the beautiful lawn at the late residence, Rev. 
G. W. Barnes, pastor of the first M. E. church officiating. The floral 
tributes were abundant and beautiful. The choir sang selections appropriate to 
the occasion. A large concourse of people gathered to pay their last tribute 
of respect to their much esteemed neighbor, friend and fellow citizen. 
Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery at Payette.

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