Washington County ID Archives Obituaries.....York, Joseph 'Joe' 1900
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The Citizen 5-18-1900
The Citizen
Cambridge, Idaho
Friday, May 18, 1900
 
A SAD ACCIDENT
 
Little Joe York Meets a Sudden Death Last Sunday
 
Last Sunday while the Cambridge ball team was out practicing, quite a number 
of spectators gathered to witness the game, among them were George York and 
family.  While the parents were interested in watching the game, a number of 
children wandered down to the railroad turntable and were having a good time, 
some riding while the others pushed the turn table around.  While little Joe 
was riding he in some way got out to the end of the table in such a manner 
that when it came around even with the track it caught him between the rails, 
crushing him so badly that there was no possible hope for his recovery.  He 
was carried to the home of Wm. Eckles and everything possible was done for 
him.  Dr. Greene and Loder were sent for, but nothing could be done except to 
stand by and watch the ebbing of his young life.  The accident happened at 
about 5:30 p. m. and at 8 o'clock he breathed the last.  The little fellow was 
conscious all the while, but seemed so stunned by the shock that he did not 
suffer much pain.
 
The funeral took place from the residence of Wm. Eckles in Cambridge, a large 
number of teams following the remains to the Baptist church in Salubria, where 
Mrs. Dr. Over preached a very pathetic and appropriate sermon, the procession 
then proceeded to the cemetery where the last sad rites were performed, and 
the sorrowing parents returned to their home.
 
On all sides were heard expressions of sympathy and condolence for the 
bereaved parents in their time of sorrow.
 
Joe York was 5 years old, a bright boy and the pride and idol of his parents.  
His sudden death caused a gloom over the entire town.

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