P.J. (sic J.P.) Duvall of West Mineral died in the city hospital here Friday morning from injuries he received at West Mineral Sunday, December 8. He was 53 years old.
The Modern Light last week printed a story of the unfortunate accident in which Mr. Duvall was the victim. It will be remembered that he was severely shocked by a live wire which had fallen to the ground and which he attempted to remove. An electric current carrying a voltage of 6,600 passed through DuVall's body. His right hand was burned off, both feet badly burned and his left arm.
After the first examination was made by physicians it was believed that Mr. Duvall would survive, but later his condition grew worse and an operation that was to have been made on his right arm was given up. The second day after the accident there was little hope entertained for Duvall's ultimate recovery. He lived but five days after the accident.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in West Mineral Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev A.J. Bradshaw of this city Burial was made at the Star cemetery three miles southwest of West Mineral. The Masons and Odd Fellows assisted in the services.
Other articles indicate he was city marshal of West Mineral, treasurer of the West Mineral School Board and one of the foremost citizens of the town.
Name source furnished by Roger Willingham: the will of Thomas Duvall the father of John Pearl Duvall. Found at Heritage Quest, Search, Wills and Probate, Missouri for Thomas Duvall.
P.J. (sic J.P.) Duvall of West Mineral died in the city hospital here Friday morning from injuries he received at West Mineral Sunday, December 8. He was 53 years old.
The Modern Light last week printed a story of the unfortunate accident in which Mr. Duvall was the victim. It will be remembered that he was severely shocked by a live wire which had fallen to the ground and which he attempted to remove. An electric current carrying a voltage of 6,600 passed through DuVall's body. His right hand was burned off, both feet badly burned and his left arm.
After the first examination was made by physicians it was believed that Mr. Duvall would survive, but later his condition grew worse and an operation that was to have been made on his right arm was given up. The second day after the accident there was little hope entertained for Duvall's ultimate recovery. He lived but five days after the accident.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in West Mineral Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev A.J. Bradshaw of this city Burial was made at the Star cemetery three miles southwest of West Mineral. The Masons and Odd Fellows assisted in the services.
Other articles indicate he was city marshal of West Mineral, treasurer of the West Mineral School Board and one of the foremost citizens of the town.
Name source furnished by Roger Willingham: the will of Thomas Duvall the father of John Pearl Duvall. Found at Heritage Quest, Search, Wills and Probate, Missouri for Thomas Duvall.
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Anna A. "Annie" Duvall Stockstill
1848–1938
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Martha E. "Mattie" Duvall Shrewsbury
1855–1885
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Thomas Crittington Duvall
1856–1909
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Flora E. Duvall Eastham
1859–1937
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William Augustus Duvall
1861–1935
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Katherine C "Kittie" Duvall Granberry
1863–1944
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Nannie Carrie Duvall Kaser
1868–1910
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Cora Duvall VanRiper
1871–1960
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