Clyde Longstreth, a highly respected young man, of near Rogersville, was instantly killed while cutting timber on the farm of I. N. Orndoff, on Hargus creek, in Center township, Monday afternoon, about four o'clock.
Robert and Thomas Orndoff, sons of I. N. Orndoff, were at work with Mr. Longstreth. They were engaged in cutting down a large tree and when it started to fall, they hurried as they thought, out of the way. The falling tree struck an old snag, nearby, breaking off a piece of the snag which descended upon Mr. Longstreth's head, crushing one side of his skull. His companions hastened to him, but found that the injury was fatal, death having resulted instantaneously.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac T. Longstreth, reside about two miles from Rogersville, and the accident occurred about four miles from their home. The body was taken to the home Monday evening.
Clyde Longstreth was in his 31st year and was well known and highly esteemed, his death proving a shock to relatives and friends. He was a member of the Rogersville Cornet band and of the Rogersville Camp of P. O. S. of A., his death being the first to occur in this camp of the order. We believe he was also a member of the Christian church.
Beside his parents he is survived by nine brothers and sisters, James L. Longstreth, of near Waynesburg; Mrs. Jacob Fordyce, of Waynesburg; Mrs. Robert Poe, of Canton, O., Thomas, Hal, Doak, George, Bessie and Blanche Longstreth.
Robert and Thomas Orndoff, sons of I. N. Orndoff, were at work with Mr. Longstreth. They were engaged in cutting down a large tree and when it started to fall, they hurried as they thought, out of the way. The falling tree struck an old snag, nearby, breaking off a piece of the snag which descended upon Mr. Longstreth's head, crushing one side of his skull. His companions hastened to him, but found that the injury was fatal, death having resulted instantaneously.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac T. Longstreth, reside about two miles from Rogersville, and the accident occurred about four miles from their home. The body was taken to the home Monday evening.
Clyde Longstreth was in his 31st year and was well known and highly esteemed, his death proving a shock to relatives and friends. He was a member of the Rogersville Cornet band and of the Rogersville Camp of P. O. S. of A., his death being the first to occur in this camp of the order. We believe he was also a member of the Christian church.
Beside his parents he is survived by nine brothers and sisters, James L. Longstreth, of near Waynesburg; Mrs. Jacob Fordyce, of Waynesburg; Mrs. Robert Poe, of Canton, O., Thomas, Hal, Doak, George, Bessie and Blanche Longstreth.
Clyde Longstreth, a highly respected young man, of near Rogersville, was instantly killed while cutting timber on the farm of I. N. Orndoff, on Hargus creek, in Center township, Monday afternoon, about four o'clock.
Robert and Thomas Orndoff, sons of I. N. Orndoff, were at work with Mr. Longstreth. They were engaged in cutting down a large tree and when it started to fall, they hurried as they thought, out of the way. The falling tree struck an old snag, nearby, breaking off a piece of the snag which descended upon Mr. Longstreth's head, crushing one side of his skull. His companions hastened to him, but found that the injury was fatal, death having resulted instantaneously.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac T. Longstreth, reside about two miles from Rogersville, and the accident occurred about four miles from their home. The body was taken to the home Monday evening.
Clyde Longstreth was in his 31st year and was well known and highly esteemed, his death proving a shock to relatives and friends. He was a member of the Rogersville Cornet band and of the Rogersville Camp of P. O. S. of A., his death being the first to occur in this camp of the order. We believe he was also a member of the Christian church.
Beside his parents he is survived by nine brothers and sisters, James L. Longstreth, of near Waynesburg; Mrs. Jacob Fordyce, of Waynesburg; Mrs. Robert Poe, of Canton, O., Thomas, Hal, Doak, George, Bessie and Blanche Longstreth.
Robert and Thomas Orndoff, sons of I. N. Orndoff, were at work with Mr. Longstreth. They were engaged in cutting down a large tree and when it started to fall, they hurried as they thought, out of the way. The falling tree struck an old snag, nearby, breaking off a piece of the snag which descended upon Mr. Longstreth's head, crushing one side of his skull. His companions hastened to him, but found that the injury was fatal, death having resulted instantaneously.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac T. Longstreth, reside about two miles from Rogersville, and the accident occurred about four miles from their home. The body was taken to the home Monday evening.
Clyde Longstreth was in his 31st year and was well known and highly esteemed, his death proving a shock to relatives and friends. He was a member of the Rogersville Cornet band and of the Rogersville Camp of P. O. S. of A., his death being the first to occur in this camp of the order. We believe he was also a member of the Christian church.
Beside his parents he is survived by nine brothers and sisters, James L. Longstreth, of near Waynesburg; Mrs. Jacob Fordyce, of Waynesburg; Mrs. Robert Poe, of Canton, O., Thomas, Hal, Doak, George, Bessie and Blanche Longstreth.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
