Beckham County, OK - Deaths: F. J. Gould, 1917
21 Feb 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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GOULD, F. J.
(24 Aug 1917, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Mr. F. J. Gould, the oldest one of the Gould boys, three of whom reside in
Carter, was drowned in Beaver creek near May, Okla., on Friday of last
week.
Mr. Gould, in company with several other men, were on the creek drifting
down the stream on rafts, the water being up at the time, and while Mr.
Gould was drifting along down the stream on a raft ahead of the other men,
his raft struck a barbwire fence and turned over throwing him into the
water.  The water being deep and swift he was washed down stream with such
force and rapidity that there was evidently little or no chance of the
other men saving him.  His body was found about a mile down the creek.
The news first came to Carter that Mr. Gould had been drowned while trying
to cross the stream in an automobile but this was a mistake.  Chester and
Auzie Gould both left Carter and went to Oklahoma City where they were to
meet their brother's family with the corpse and proceed to Dewitt, Ark.,
to be present at the burial as the remains were sent to that place for
interment.
It was certainly sad news to the boys and other relatives here when the
dispatch came stating that their brother was so suddenly taken away.
The Express force extends to the relatives our sincere sympathy in their
sorrowing hour.

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