Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Mrs. Sprowls and Mrs. Hardin, 1906
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SPROWLS, FEMALE
(17 May 1906, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
A sad accident occurred last Sunday on the road between this city and
Cheyenne.  Mrs. Hardin whose home is in this city, accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs. Sprowls, were enroute to Cheyenne, and while going down a steep
hill at Wildcat creek, the harness broke and the horse becoming
unmanageable started to run off.  The buggy was overturned and the
occupants were thrown out.  Mrs. Sprawls (sic) being dragged quite a
distance.  The ladies were picked up and carried to the home of Nelson
Reed, close to the scene of the accident and medical aid was immediately
summoned, but Mrs. Sprowls died of her injuries in about two hours after
being taken to the house.  Mrs. Hardin's injuries consist of  a broken 
(no word) and other injuries, which leaves her in a critical condition.
(18 May 1906 Cheyenne Newspaper, Cheyenne, Roger Mills Co, OK):
Fatal Accident
Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Mark Hardin, and Mrs. Sprawl started from a few
miles east of Cheyenne to go to Elk City.  While going down the hill
approaching the bridge across Sandstone creek the back strap broke and the
buggy ran onto the horse, causing it to run.  Mrs. Sprawl jumped out and
fell on her head killing her almost instantly.  Mrs. Hardin was thrown out
farther on, and received severe injuries.  Mrs. Sprawl will be remembered
as the widow Haulman, and was about 40 years old.  She leaves a son and
two daughters, all grown, or large enough to care for themselves.

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