Obit of Hiram Baxley (b240) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 7 Oct 2001 ==================================================================== 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: Baxley DIES AFTER FIGHT WITH MAD BULL Hiram Baxley of Sweetwater Dead-Wife Attempts Rescue Hiram Baxley of Sweetwater, the southwest corner of this county, was attacked by a vicious bull last Friday afternoon and received fatal injuries. He died at a a.m, Saturday, March 3, 1917. Mr. Baxley was strolling about his pasture, being in febble condition from the effects of an operation recently performed at the Francis hospital in Elk City. The bull, although dehorned, was known to be vicious, attacked him suddenly, butting him down and trampling him in a terrible manner. His body was mangled and bruised fearfully, and his chest crushed, ribs broken, and his face cut and bruised by the animal's feet. Dr. Cary of Rankin was called and arrived in a short time, and after a hurried examination the doctor pronounced the injuries serious, and Dr. Wendal of Sayre was called to assist in administering to the suffering man. Mr. Baxley retained consciousness to the last and was able to tell the particulars. It is not know how long the animal had him down when his wife discovered him. She went to the rescue promptly with pitchfork and shot-gun. Two shots from the gun failed to drive the vicious animal away, but she succeeded in driving him away with the pitchfork. Mr. Baxely was burried in the Mulberry Cemetery, Sweetwater, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma on Sunday. The Masonic lodge conducted the funeral rites. The Sentinel extends sympathy to the bereaved family, and we feel that we have lost a valuable friend. (Headstone reads born Feburary 17, 1878 Died Mar 3, 1917) --------------------------------------------------------------------