Jackson County KS Archives News.....Drowned: Castle MORRIS September 24, 1908
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The Holton Recorder, Jackson County, Thursday, September 24, 1908 September 24, 1908
Castle Morris Drowned.
Castle MORRIS, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morris was drowned
in Elk Creek last Thursday afternoon. He and Howard Elllis had gone to the creek
to wade after school and had undressed and gone into the water. Howard was in
the shallow water when Castle walked into a deep hole and immediately sank.
Howard put on his clothes and ran for help, but found no one nearer than the
college campus, where some young men were playing tennis. They ran to the
rescue, but when the little boy was taken from the water, he was too far gone to
be resuscitated. Dr. Reynolds was summoned and they worked for two hours trying
to restore him but in vain.
Castle was born at Robinson, Kansas, April 22, 1897, and moved with his parents
to Holton about three year ago. He was a bright little fellow, a favorite with
his friends and schoolmates. He was the oldest child and only son of his
parents, who were both prostrated by their sudden bereavement. Funeral services
were held at the home Friday afternoon, and the little body was taken to
Hiawatha, their former home, for burial. The pupils and teachers of the the
Sixth grade of the public schools, and the Junior Endeavor society of the
Christian church, of which Castle was President, attended the fuenral in a body.
Many beautfiul flowers were sent by sympathizing friends. Music was furnished by
a male quartette and the pall bearers were Castle's classmates at school.








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