Obit of Babbit, Orland - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 22 Jan 2012 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Cheyenne Cemetery--Cheyenne OK Surnames: Babbitt, King Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/9645/mb.ashx BABBITT, Orland Orland, 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Babbitt, who resides five miles southwest town was accidently shot last Sunday, June 4, 1911 at 6:00. A number of boys had gone fishing when they returned, they had laid the 22 calibre rifle on the porch. The little six year old son, Willie of Mr. and Mrs. Bunk King, picked up the rifle and it was accidently discharged. The bullet struck Orland and Killed him almost instantly. After being shot, the boy made the remark, "That hurts bad" and after walking ten steps, fell to ground dead. Remains were laid to rest in the Cheyenne Cemetery. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 8JUN1911 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html