Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - William Denning [date of death 12 Sep 1924]

Source: Richmond News, Richmond, Missouri, Ray County [13 Sep 1924]

Obituary:
Death in Runaway
William Denning Fatally Injured When Pony Is Frightened
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Died Last Night

Andy Meyers in Buggy Also Injured But Not Seriously.

William Denning, 55 years old, 421 Jabez street, was fatally injured and Andy Meyers, also of
Richmond, was badly bruised when a buggy, in which they were riding, overturned among a
group of frightened long horned cattle, in front of the Watkins's farm, on the new highway to
Henrietta, about 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Denning died at his home at 8:45 o'clock last night as a result of the injuries.  His injuries
consisted of a crushed chest and back and a busted vessel on the side of his temple.

Mr. Meyers' injuries are not serious.  A badly bruised arm is said to be the worst injury he
received.

The victims of the accident were returning from a fishing trip.  They were riding in a small buggy
drawn by a Shetland pony. Arriving at a point in front of the Wilkins's farm on the new highway
to Henrietta, a group of long-horned cattle that had just been unloaded at the depot and were
being driven to Hamilton park as a part of a coming rodeo program were encountered. 
Frightened at the sight of the milling, unfamiliar long-horns, the Shetland pony swerved suddenly
to one side of the road, overturning the buggy and dragging the occupants under the carriage for
a distance of about 30 feet.

The man were aided in extricating the (Unable to read) from the wreck and Mr. Denning was
taken home in a motor car by Carl McGaugh.

Reaching his home, the fatally wounded man walked, unaided into his home and told his family of
the accident.

A physician was called. Gradually the man's condition became more serious and, after telling his
wife he was going to die, he passed away at 8:45 o'clock.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary Denning, deceased is survived by four daughters, Mattie and Grace
Denning, of home address, Mrs. Brack Johnson, of Richmond, and Mrs. Mary Kraft, of
Henrietta; five sons, Irvin, George, Charles, John and William.

Funeral services will he held from the home Sunday afternoon. The deceased was born at Corder,
Mo. April 15 1869 and has been resident of Richmond for 40 years.  He was a retired miner.


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