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J. J. Kuhn, Jr. - Madison Parish, Louisiana 
From Tallulah Madison Journal, July 1940
Fatal Shooting accident Claims Young Kuhn Boy
 
   J. J. Kuhn, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kuhn, of Tallulah, was accidentally shot 
through the heart by one of his closest friends Wednesday morning while the pair and 
another boy were examing a .38 calibre pistol.  Young Kuhn died instantly from the shot.  
He was nearly 17 years of age.
   The tragedy occurred at the home of Nat Thomas, also about 17 years of age, son of 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas.  An inquest was held by Coronor Howard C. Sevier and the jury 
held that the shooting by young Thomas was accidental.
   Young Kuhn, Nat Thomas and Clarance Julian, all of whom would have been seniors in the 
Tallulah High School next year, were said to have been constant companions for a number of 
years.  They had gathered at the Thomas home, and at the time of the shooting were said 
to have been examining the pistol which they had found in the Thomas home.  The gun is 
said to have exploded suddenly while in the hands of young Thomas.
   Young Kuhn is survived by his parents and two sisters, Edith and Jean.  Edith graduated 
from the Tallulah High School the past session and was valedictorian of her class.  Young 
Kuhn was to have graduated next year, and is was reported that most likely he also 
was to have been in the race for valedictorian.
   The funeral services will be held from the Baptist church Friday morning at 10 o'clock 
with the Rev. Clarence Crow, pastor, officiating.  Interment will take place in the Silver 
Cross Cemetery.