OBITUARY :
BLOW OF BATTED BALL FATAL TO 4 YEAR OLD BOY - William Patterson Killed Instantly Last Evening During Sand Lot Game
WATCHING ELDERS PLAY - Ball Hits Him in Chest; Gasps For Breath, Expires in Mother's Arms
WILLIAM PATTERSON, aged four year's and seven months, child of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Patterson, Norfield avenue was killed last evening while watching a number of boys living in that action playing ball. A hard rubber ball, was batted toward him, striking him in the region of the heart. He died in less than two minutes.
The child was in the care of his sister Alice Patterson aged eighteen years. The girl and boy had visited with Edward Bender, a relative, also living on Norfield avenue. As they returned the boy stopped at a small field at the east side of the home and near North Broad street, and stood for a time watching Alvey Dusing, Chester Martz, Lawrence Miller, Richard Fuss, Gilson Mort, Gerald Creager, Robert Sulanke, Orville Wise, Frank Rosenberger, Harvey Sulanke and Elwood Wilhide, all young boys, as they were preparing the field for baseball playing.
A large iron tank was being used by the group of boys to roll the dirt and sod on the baseball diamond and the Patterson youth, after the rolling was completed, bent on his knees and rested back of the tank which was placed to the side of the field for baseball playing.
Before a game of ball was started and while the boys were yet batting for practice a ball was struck heavily with a bat by Alvey Dusing, aged 14, son of Samuel Dusing, Norfield avenue. The ball shot through the air directly toward the Patterson child, and from the accounts given by the boys on the field, struck him on the chest. The exact place where the ball hit could not be ascertained by the boys as the accident occurred too quickly.
AWAY BUT TEN MINUTES
The Patterson boy had not been away from his home more than ten minutes, including the walk to the relatives, and a few minutes before the accident the mother saw the child with other boys and had called to him to come to his home soon.
When the ball struck, the child fell backwards and boys near him state that he did not cry out or murmur. It is believed the ball struck the lad at 7:15 o'clock. Immediately, those who saw the lad fall, shouted for help and Mrs. Patterson hearing the cries ran from her home and near the front of the house met her son, Raymond Patterson, ten years old who was carrying the younger brother in his arms.
Mrs: Patterson took the child in her arms and he gasped three times as if for his breath. After this he did not move and his pulse, was found, to be inactive by the mother.
Dr. R. B. Brown was called to the home immediately arriving there at 7:30 o'clock. He made a hurried examination but pronounced the child dead as no life could be found in its body. An examination of the boys breast revealed no marks or scars.
The ball used by the boys and the one that struck the Patterson child was a hard rubber one, about two and a half inches in diameter, and weighing about four ounces. It is believed that the effect of this ball was more severe than if the boy had been hit by the standard baseball.
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Dr. Brown notified the police department immediately and Chief of Police George Byers and Officer Fred Gillan arrived at the home in a short time. They conducted an investigation and at 8 o'clock Coroner Kinter was called at his home in Chambersburg, Dr. Kinter had been in Harrisburg during the day and his arrival here, was delayed until shortly before 1 o'clock this morning.
He went with Officer Gillan to the home at this time and after hearing the facts of the accident and after making an examination decided that an inquest was unnecessary. The death of the lad, as stated, was the result of the accidental hit of a ball in the region of the heart.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have been residents of Waynesboro for the past two years, moving here from Baltimore to Norfield avenue, this avenue being situated a short distance east of North Broad street, near the reservoir.
William had been in excellent health during his life in Waynesboro and at no time was it suspected by the parents that his heart was weak. He was a healthy lad in his appearance, being a bit small in Stature and weight for his age.
Surviving are the parents and the following brothers and sisters, Charles, Raymond, Herman, Marie, Marguerite, Mary and Ethel, ranging in age from 7 years to 18 years.
Funeral services will bo held at the home on Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Burns Hill cemetery.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Wednesday, May 23, 1923
Obituary provided by Melvin L. Halterman FAG # 47017310.
BLOW OF BATTED BALL FATAL TO 4 YEAR OLD BOY - William Patterson Killed Instantly Last Evening During Sand Lot Game
WATCHING ELDERS PLAY - Ball Hits Him in Chest; Gasps For Breath, Expires in Mother's Arms
WILLIAM PATTERSON, aged four year's and seven months, child of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Patterson, Norfield avenue was killed last evening while watching a number of boys living in that action playing ball. A hard rubber ball, was batted toward him, striking him in the region of the heart. He died in less than two minutes.
The child was in the care of his sister Alice Patterson aged eighteen years. The girl and boy had visited with Edward Bender, a relative, also living on Norfield avenue. As they returned the boy stopped at a small field at the east side of the home and near North Broad street, and stood for a time watching Alvey Dusing, Chester Martz, Lawrence Miller, Richard Fuss, Gilson Mort, Gerald Creager, Robert Sulanke, Orville Wise, Frank Rosenberger, Harvey Sulanke and Elwood Wilhide, all young boys, as they were preparing the field for baseball playing.
A large iron tank was being used by the group of boys to roll the dirt and sod on the baseball diamond and the Patterson youth, after the rolling was completed, bent on his knees and rested back of the tank which was placed to the side of the field for baseball playing.
Before a game of ball was started and while the boys were yet batting for practice a ball was struck heavily with a bat by Alvey Dusing, aged 14, son of Samuel Dusing, Norfield avenue. The ball shot through the air directly toward the Patterson child, and from the accounts given by the boys on the field, struck him on the chest. The exact place where the ball hit could not be ascertained by the boys as the accident occurred too quickly.
AWAY BUT TEN MINUTES
The Patterson boy had not been away from his home more than ten minutes, including the walk to the relatives, and a few minutes before the accident the mother saw the child with other boys and had called to him to come to his home soon.
When the ball struck, the child fell backwards and boys near him state that he did not cry out or murmur. It is believed the ball struck the lad at 7:15 o'clock. Immediately, those who saw the lad fall, shouted for help and Mrs. Patterson hearing the cries ran from her home and near the front of the house met her son, Raymond Patterson, ten years old who was carrying the younger brother in his arms.
Mrs: Patterson took the child in her arms and he gasped three times as if for his breath. After this he did not move and his pulse, was found, to be inactive by the mother.
Dr. R. B. Brown was called to the home immediately arriving there at 7:30 o'clock. He made a hurried examination but pronounced the child dead as no life could be found in its body. An examination of the boys breast revealed no marks or scars.
The ball used by the boys and the one that struck the Patterson child was a hard rubber one, about two and a half inches in diameter, and weighing about four ounces. It is believed that the effect of this ball was more severe than if the boy had been hit by the standard baseball.
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Dr. Brown notified the police department immediately and Chief of Police George Byers and Officer Fred Gillan arrived at the home in a short time. They conducted an investigation and at 8 o'clock Coroner Kinter was called at his home in Chambersburg, Dr. Kinter had been in Harrisburg during the day and his arrival here, was delayed until shortly before 1 o'clock this morning.
He went with Officer Gillan to the home at this time and after hearing the facts of the accident and after making an examination decided that an inquest was unnecessary. The death of the lad, as stated, was the result of the accidental hit of a ball in the region of the heart.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have been residents of Waynesboro for the past two years, moving here from Baltimore to Norfield avenue, this avenue being situated a short distance east of North Broad street, near the reservoir.
William had been in excellent health during his life in Waynesboro and at no time was it suspected by the parents that his heart was weak. He was a healthy lad in his appearance, being a bit small in Stature and weight for his age.
Surviving are the parents and the following brothers and sisters, Charles, Raymond, Herman, Marie, Marguerite, Mary and Ethel, ranging in age from 7 years to 18 years.
Funeral services will bo held at the home on Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Burns Hill cemetery.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Wednesday, May 23, 1923
Obituary provided by Melvin L. Halterman FAG # 47017310.
OBITUARY :
BLOW OF BATTED BALL FATAL TO 4 YEAR OLD BOY - William Patterson Killed Instantly Last Evening During Sand Lot Game
WATCHING ELDERS PLAY - Ball Hits Him in Chest; Gasps For Breath, Expires in Mother's Arms
WILLIAM PATTERSON, aged four year's and seven months, child of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Patterson, Norfield avenue was killed last evening while watching a number of boys living in that action playing ball. A hard rubber ball, was batted toward him, striking him in the region of the heart. He died in less than two minutes.
The child was in the care of his sister Alice Patterson aged eighteen years. The girl and boy had visited with Edward Bender, a relative, also living on Norfield avenue. As they returned the boy stopped at a small field at the east side of the home and near North Broad street, and stood for a time watching Alvey Dusing, Chester Martz, Lawrence Miller, Richard Fuss, Gilson Mort, Gerald Creager, Robert Sulanke, Orville Wise, Frank Rosenberger, Harvey Sulanke and Elwood Wilhide, all young boys, as they were preparing the field for baseball playing.
A large iron tank was being used by the group of boys to roll the dirt and sod on the baseball diamond and the Patterson youth, after the rolling was completed, bent on his knees and rested back of the tank which was placed to the side of the field for baseball playing.
Before a game of ball was started and while the boys were yet batting for practice a ball was struck heavily with a bat by Alvey Dusing, aged 14, son of Samuel Dusing, Norfield avenue. The ball shot through the air directly toward the Patterson child, and from the accounts given by the boys on the field, struck him on the chest. The exact place where the ball hit could not be ascertained by the boys as the accident occurred too quickly.
AWAY BUT TEN MINUTES
The Patterson boy had not been away from his home more than ten minutes, including the walk to the relatives, and a few minutes before the accident the mother saw the child with other boys and had called to him to come to his home soon.
When the ball struck, the child fell backwards and boys near him state that he did not cry out or murmur. It is believed the ball struck the lad at 7:15 o'clock. Immediately, those who saw the lad fall, shouted for help and Mrs. Patterson hearing the cries ran from her home and near the front of the house met her son, Raymond Patterson, ten years old who was carrying the younger brother in his arms.
Mrs: Patterson took the child in her arms and he gasped three times as if for his breath. After this he did not move and his pulse, was found, to be inactive by the mother.
Dr. R. B. Brown was called to the home immediately arriving there at 7:30 o'clock. He made a hurried examination but pronounced the child dead as no life could be found in its body. An examination of the boys breast revealed no marks or scars.
The ball used by the boys and the one that struck the Patterson child was a hard rubber one, about two and a half inches in diameter, and weighing about four ounces. It is believed that the effect of this ball was more severe than if the boy had been hit by the standard baseball.
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Dr. Brown notified the police department immediately and Chief of Police George Byers and Officer Fred Gillan arrived at the home in a short time. They conducted an investigation and at 8 o'clock Coroner Kinter was called at his home in Chambersburg, Dr. Kinter had been in Harrisburg during the day and his arrival here, was delayed until shortly before 1 o'clock this morning.
He went with Officer Gillan to the home at this time and after hearing the facts of the accident and after making an examination decided that an inquest was unnecessary. The death of the lad, as stated, was the result of the accidental hit of a ball in the region of the heart.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have been residents of Waynesboro for the past two years, moving here from Baltimore to Norfield avenue, this avenue being situated a short distance east of North Broad street, near the reservoir.
William had been in excellent health during his life in Waynesboro and at no time was it suspected by the parents that his heart was weak. He was a healthy lad in his appearance, being a bit small in Stature and weight for his age.
Surviving are the parents and the following brothers and sisters, Charles, Raymond, Herman, Marie, Marguerite, Mary and Ethel, ranging in age from 7 years to 18 years.
Funeral services will bo held at the home on Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Burns Hill cemetery.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Wednesday, May 23, 1923
Obituary provided by Melvin L. Halterman FAG # 47017310.
BLOW OF BATTED BALL FATAL TO 4 YEAR OLD BOY - William Patterson Killed Instantly Last Evening During Sand Lot Game
WATCHING ELDERS PLAY - Ball Hits Him in Chest; Gasps For Breath, Expires in Mother's Arms
WILLIAM PATTERSON, aged four year's and seven months, child of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Patterson, Norfield avenue was killed last evening while watching a number of boys living in that action playing ball. A hard rubber ball, was batted toward him, striking him in the region of the heart. He died in less than two minutes.
The child was in the care of his sister Alice Patterson aged eighteen years. The girl and boy had visited with Edward Bender, a relative, also living on Norfield avenue. As they returned the boy stopped at a small field at the east side of the home and near North Broad street, and stood for a time watching Alvey Dusing, Chester Martz, Lawrence Miller, Richard Fuss, Gilson Mort, Gerald Creager, Robert Sulanke, Orville Wise, Frank Rosenberger, Harvey Sulanke and Elwood Wilhide, all young boys, as they were preparing the field for baseball playing.
A large iron tank was being used by the group of boys to roll the dirt and sod on the baseball diamond and the Patterson youth, after the rolling was completed, bent on his knees and rested back of the tank which was placed to the side of the field for baseball playing.
Before a game of ball was started and while the boys were yet batting for practice a ball was struck heavily with a bat by Alvey Dusing, aged 14, son of Samuel Dusing, Norfield avenue. The ball shot through the air directly toward the Patterson child, and from the accounts given by the boys on the field, struck him on the chest. The exact place where the ball hit could not be ascertained by the boys as the accident occurred too quickly.
AWAY BUT TEN MINUTES
The Patterson boy had not been away from his home more than ten minutes, including the walk to the relatives, and a few minutes before the accident the mother saw the child with other boys and had called to him to come to his home soon.
When the ball struck, the child fell backwards and boys near him state that he did not cry out or murmur. It is believed the ball struck the lad at 7:15 o'clock. Immediately, those who saw the lad fall, shouted for help and Mrs. Patterson hearing the cries ran from her home and near the front of the house met her son, Raymond Patterson, ten years old who was carrying the younger brother in his arms.
Mrs: Patterson took the child in her arms and he gasped three times as if for his breath. After this he did not move and his pulse, was found, to be inactive by the mother.
Dr. R. B. Brown was called to the home immediately arriving there at 7:30 o'clock. He made a hurried examination but pronounced the child dead as no life could be found in its body. An examination of the boys breast revealed no marks or scars.
The ball used by the boys and the one that struck the Patterson child was a hard rubber one, about two and a half inches in diameter, and weighing about four ounces. It is believed that the effect of this ball was more severe than if the boy had been hit by the standard baseball.
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Dr. Brown notified the police department immediately and Chief of Police George Byers and Officer Fred Gillan arrived at the home in a short time. They conducted an investigation and at 8 o'clock Coroner Kinter was called at his home in Chambersburg, Dr. Kinter had been in Harrisburg during the day and his arrival here, was delayed until shortly before 1 o'clock this morning.
He went with Officer Gillan to the home at this time and after hearing the facts of the accident and after making an examination decided that an inquest was unnecessary. The death of the lad, as stated, was the result of the accidental hit of a ball in the region of the heart.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have been residents of Waynesboro for the past two years, moving here from Baltimore to Norfield avenue, this avenue being situated a short distance east of North Broad street, near the reservoir.
William had been in excellent health during his life in Waynesboro and at no time was it suspected by the parents that his heart was weak. He was a healthy lad in his appearance, being a bit small in Stature and weight for his age.
Surviving are the parents and the following brothers and sisters, Charles, Raymond, Herman, Marie, Marguerite, Mary and Ethel, ranging in age from 7 years to 18 years.
Funeral services will bo held at the home on Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Burns Hill cemetery.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Wednesday, May 23, 1923
Obituary provided by Melvin L. Halterman FAG # 47017310.
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