OBITUARY: Ira James Fultz; Dundee; Yates co., NY
surname: Fultz, Wixson, Eyrich, Rumsey, Spangolette

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Lightning Kills Farmer hand dated June 25, 1944
 
Ira James Fultz
    Ira James Fultz of this community was killed instantly last Wednesday 
afternoon about 4:30 when he was struck by lightning while working in the hay 
mow of his barn. Fultz and Gerald Crans of this village were hurrying to get a 
load of hay unloaded and in the mow before it rained when the violent storm 
struck. One bolt of lightning knocked Crans off the wagon and stunned him 
momentarily. When he called Fultz, who was up in the mow, he received no answer 
and upon investigation found him lying in the mow where he had been knocked by 
the lightning. The barn was filled with smoke, and Dundee firemen and a doctor 
were summoned. Artificial respiration methods were applied by the firemen but 
they were unable to resuscitate him. This was the second time Mr. Fultz had been 
struck by lightning. The other time occurred several years ago in a different 
part of the same barn where he was struck and killed Wednesday. Nothing in the 
barn was ignited by the lightning and no blaze developed from the bolt which 
struck Mr. Fultz.
    He was born in Himrod, April 27, 1893, and had always lived in this area 
where he was a farmer. On November 14, 1917, he was married to Bertha Wixson of 
this town. He was a member of the Dundee Baptist church.
    Survivors are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Lester Eyrich, Dundee; 
Mildred Fultz, Elmira; Joyce Ann Fultz, at home; son Richard Fultz, at home; 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foldine Fultz, Dundee, granddaughter, Jean Eyrich, Dundee; 
two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Spangolette, Atlanta, N. Y., and Mrs. Leta Rumsey, 
Savona.
    Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Sargent funeral home with 
burial in Hillside cemetery, Rev. T. W. Carter of Savona officiating, assisted 
by Rev. Kenneth Arnold.
 
(This was presumably taken from the Dundee Observer.)