Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Prigmore, Robert July 28, 1933 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy Luce pegsue59@cox.net January 17, 2007, 6:50 pm The El Dorado Times, Saturday, July 29, 1933 The El Dorado Times Saturday, July 29, 1933 BOY LOSES LIFE IN THE WALNUT Robert Prigmore, aged 13 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prigmore, who live seven miles east of Augusta, was drowned late yesterday afternoon in the Little Walnut River four miles southeast of his home. An heroic attempt to save him was made by his 17 year old aunt, Catherine Doyle, of Augusta. Miss Doyle, visiting at the Prigmore home, and the boy went swimming about 5 o’clock. Robert, who was not an expert swimmer, became panic-stricken when the current swept him into a deep place in the river. Miss Doyle plunged in to save him. When almost to the shore, the boy’s struggle had so exhausted her that she was unable to hold him longer and lost her grip. She was barely able to reach the bank. The boy disappeared in the river. The spot was remote from houses and it was some time before aid could be summoned. The body was recovered an hour and a half after the accident. An ambulance and inhalator from the Lahey & Martin Mortuary, at Wichita, had been summoned and after a speedy trip was on the ground. Application of the inhalator, however, could not revive the boy after the long period under water. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church in Augusta with Rev. F. M. Peeks of Wichita, officiating. Interment will be made in McCabe Cemetery, southeast of Augusta. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/butler/obits/p/prigmore710ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb