Pamlico County, NC - J.H. Pipkin Found Dead, 1909

FOUND DEAD IN FIELD

Mr. J.H. Pipkin, Wealthy Citizen of Pamlico County, Dies Suddenly
While Duck Hunting - Body Discovered Two Days Later

Newbern, Dec 20 - News reached Newbern this morning that J.H. Pipkin,
a prominent citizen of Pamlico County, was found dead in a field not
far from his home Sunday morning.

Mr. Pipkin went duck hunting Friday and as he did not return that 
night, search was made for him, but not until Sunday morning was the
body found. There is every indication that he died a natural death
from heart failure on his way home.

Mr. Pipkin was a wealthy farmer and lumberman and was worth from
$50,000 to $75,000. He leaves a wife and seven children.

Charlotte Observer, December 21, 1909

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