Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Weaver H. West, 1907
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WEST, WEAVER H.
(6 Feb 1907, Wednesday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
 A FATAL ACCIDENT
Tuesday morning Weaver and Jerry West left town on horse back to bring
some cows which their father owned and were on a farm a few miles from
town.  When a short distance from town the horse which Weaver was riding
became unmanageable and started to return to town.  He called to his
brother to come and help him manage the horse.  When Jerry came up to his
brother the horse left the road, stumbled and fell, the unfortunate young
man falling so as to be under the weight of the horse.
The victim of this unforeseen accident was a good boy, respected, and
trusted by all of his many friends, and was yet in his teens.  The family
have the sympathy of all their neighbors and acquaintances.
(7 Feb 1907, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
A Sudden Death.
Last Tuesday, in Elk City, Weaver West, 18 years of age, son of Joe West
the drayman, was riding horseback when the horse taking fright at
something and started to run away, and being on the side of a hill the
horse fell and rolled over the driver.  When young West was picked up he
was insensible, his chest bone having been crushed in, also his skull at
the base of the brain.  He lived but one hour after the accident and never
regained consciousness.  He was buried at Elk City Wednesday afternoon. 
Weaver was a bright enterprising boy and all who knew him and the family
extend their sympathy.

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