Obituaries: Nath Harden, 1950, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 23, 1950 Winn Parish Enterprise

Winnfield Negro Killed By Falling Tree Last Friday

Nath Harden, Winnfield Negro, was killed last Friday by a falling tree while
cutting pulpwood.  According to a report from the sheriff's office, Harden was
cutting wood for E. R. Curry, on Tremont Lumber Company land, about 10 miles
east of Winnfield, on the Olla road.

He had cut one tree and it lodged.  To make it fall, Harden cut another tree
across it, and when the second tree fell, the butt end flew across it and hit
him in the head.  Harden was pinned under the second tree with his skull
fractured and his backbone crushed.  It is believed that he was killed
instantly.

According to information from the Winnfield Colored Burial Association, Harden
was missed when he failed to come to lunch.  It had been customary for him
to join the rest of the crew at lunch time and when he failed to show up, one
of the men went to look for him, and found him dead.

Chief Deputy Miley Walsworth investigated and reported the death to be
accidental.