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Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.), 1926-06-10
MR. JOHN CAMPBELL DIES IN DEEP WELL Bostic, Route 2, June 7. One of the most tragic events to ever happen in this section occurred recently when Mr. John Campbell was asphyxiated by gas in a deep well on the place of Mr. Frank Beatty, near Sunshine. Dynamite was placed in the well and did not go off. Mr. Campbell, knowing nothing of the gas went into the well. He stayed in the well about 30 minutes. Soon after he went in, someone called to him and failed to get an answer. Those at the top of the well could hear him struggling for breath. After some delay, Mr. Beatty, who had been ill for several days went into the well with the rope tied to him and brought Mr. Campbell out, but Beatty was overcome with gas and was speechless for some time. The well was about 55 feet deep. Mr. Campbell is said to have drawn one breath after being loosened from the rope. Mr. Beatty recovered, but still shows signs of his bitter experience. The dynamite poisoned the water, forming carbon dioxide gas. Mr. Campbell was 29 years old and the son of Mr. James Campbell. He leaves his parents, three brothers, Messrs. Lee, Grady and Willie Campbell and five sisters, besides a host of friends and Relatives. Funeral services were conducted at Cedar Grove Methodist church at Sunshine with Rev. W. M. Gold and Wright in charge. One of the largest crowds in the history of the church attended the funeral and interment.
Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.), 1926-06-10
MR. JOHN CAMPBELL DIES IN DEEP WELL Bostic, Route 2, June 7. One of the most tragic events to ever happen in this section occurred recently when Mr. John Campbell was asphyxiated by gas in a deep well on the place of Mr. Frank Beatty, near Sunshine. Dynamite was placed in the well and did not go off. Mr. Campbell, knowing nothing of the gas went into the well. He stayed in the well about 30 minutes. Soon after he went in, someone called to him and failed to get an answer. Those at the top of the well could hear him struggling for breath. After some delay, Mr. Beatty, who had been ill for several days went into the well with the rope tied to him and brought Mr. Campbell out, but Beatty was overcome with gas and was speechless for some time. The well was about 55 feet deep. Mr. Campbell is said to have drawn one breath after being loosened from the rope. Mr. Beatty recovered, but still shows signs of his bitter experience. The dynamite poisoned the water, forming carbon dioxide gas. Mr. Campbell was 29 years old and the son of Mr. James Campbell. He leaves his parents, three brothers, Messrs. Lee, Grady and Willie Campbell and five sisters, besides a host of friends and Relatives. Funeral services were conducted at Cedar Grove Methodist church at Sunshine with Rev. W. M. Gold and Wright in charge. One of the largest crowds in the history of the church attended the funeral and interment.
The following obituary was contributed by member 47639367:
Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.), 1926-06-10
MR. JOHN CAMPBELL DIES IN DEEP WELL Bostic, Route 2, June 7. One of the most tragic events to ever happen in this section occurred recently when Mr. John Campbell was asphyxiated by gas in a deep well on the place of Mr. Frank Beatty, near Sunshine. Dynamite was placed in the well and did not go off. Mr. Campbell, knowing nothing of the gas went into the well. He stayed in the well about 30 minutes. Soon after he went in, someone called to him and failed to get an answer. Those at the top of the well could hear him struggling for breath. After some delay, Mr. Beatty, who had been ill for several days went into the well with the rope tied to him and brought Mr. Campbell out, but Beatty was overcome with gas and was speechless for some time. The well was about 55 feet deep. Mr. Campbell is said to have drawn one breath after being loosened from the rope. Mr. Beatty recovered, but still shows signs of his bitter experience. The dynamite poisoned the water, forming carbon dioxide gas. Mr. Campbell was 29 years old and the son of Mr. James Campbell. He leaves his parents, three brothers, Messrs. Lee, Grady and Willie Campbell and five sisters, besides a host of friends and Relatives. Funeral services were conducted at Cedar Grove Methodist church at Sunshine with Rev. W. M. Gold and Wright in charge. One of the largest crowds in the history of the church attended the funeral and interment.
Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.), 1926-06-10
MR. JOHN CAMPBELL DIES IN DEEP WELL Bostic, Route 2, June 7. One of the most tragic events to ever happen in this section occurred recently when Mr. John Campbell was asphyxiated by gas in a deep well on the place of Mr. Frank Beatty, near Sunshine. Dynamite was placed in the well and did not go off. Mr. Campbell, knowing nothing of the gas went into the well. He stayed in the well about 30 minutes. Soon after he went in, someone called to him and failed to get an answer. Those at the top of the well could hear him struggling for breath. After some delay, Mr. Beatty, who had been ill for several days went into the well with the rope tied to him and brought Mr. Campbell out, but Beatty was overcome with gas and was speechless for some time. The well was about 55 feet deep. Mr. Campbell is said to have drawn one breath after being loosened from the rope. Mr. Beatty recovered, but still shows signs of his bitter experience. The dynamite poisoned the water, forming carbon dioxide gas. Mr. Campbell was 29 years old and the son of Mr. James Campbell. He leaves his parents, three brothers, Messrs. Lee, Grady and Willie Campbell and five sisters, besides a host of friends and Relatives. Funeral services were conducted at Cedar Grove Methodist church at Sunshine with Rev. W. M. Gold and Wright in charge. One of the largest crowds in the history of the church attended the funeral and interment.
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