Obit of Edward Reynolds (r543) - Caddo County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandy Miller 11 Mar 2000 ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ===================================================================== Surnames: Reynolds The Anadarko Tribune January 5, 1928 SHOT GUN IS USED IN COMMITTING SUICIDE Edward Reynolds, aged 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, who reside north of Verden, committed suicide some time Monday afternoon while visiting an uncle on Spring Creek. The tragedy happened on spring Creek, one mile east and one half mile north of the Star school house. Young Reynolds had come to the home of his uncle Sunday for a few days visit and Monday morning went out to cut some wood. He came to the house at dinner and after dinner stated he believed he would take the gun back with him as he might get a chance to kill some rabbits. There were only two shells on the place. These were taken. The gun was a single barrel, No. 12 shot gun. No reason can be assigned for the act by either his parents or his uncle. He appeared in his usual good humor during the noon hour and gave no intimation of brooding over anything, according to his relatives. As he did not return late in the afternoon, the relatives became uneasy and started a search for him. One of the neighbors found the body. Dr. Gillipsie of the agency, Hoyt Shelby, deputy sheriff, and two Indians from the agency went out and identified the body about five o'clock Monday afternoon. The Gish ambulance was called and the body is now being held at their parlors awaiting funeral arrangements. His parents live north of Verden but the boy was reared near Binger and it is expected the body will be interred in a cemetery near the old home. According to Shelby, young Reynolds had cut a forked stick with which he pulled the trigger of the gun. he placed the butt of the gun on the ground and after unfastening his coat and shirt, placed the end of the barrel against his throat. The load of shot tore a large hole in his throat and severed the main artery. Death was instantaneous. Friends of the family regret to learn of the tragedy and extend sympathy to the bereaved. The body was interred in a cemetery north of Verden this afternoon.