Paris, Tex., Nov. 27. -- Elmer Mayes, 17 years old, son of Reuben Mayes, left home early this morning to go hunting. Failing to return late in the evening search was instituted. He was found lying dead near a pond in the field with a charge of shot in his breast. He is supposed to have met death while crawling after ducks and dragging his gun. Dallas Morning News, November 28, 1900
Death - Elmer Mayes, age 17, was found lying dead near a pond a few miles from Paris with a charge of shot in his breast. He was supposed to have met death while crawling after ducks and dragging his gun. Rockdale Messenger, Thursday, December 6, 1900
From the records of Elizabeth Booth:
Son of R.E. and Sally J. Mayes
Paris, Tex., Nov. 27. -- Elmer Mayes, 17 years old, son of Reuben Mayes, left home early this morning to go hunting. Failing to return late in the evening search was instituted. He was found lying dead near a pond in the field with a charge of shot in his breast. He is supposed to have met death while crawling after ducks and dragging his gun. Dallas Morning News, November 28, 1900
Death - Elmer Mayes, age 17, was found lying dead near a pond a few miles from Paris with a charge of shot in his breast. He was supposed to have met death while crawling after ducks and dragging his gun. Rockdale Messenger, Thursday, December 6, 1900
From the records of Elizabeth Booth:
Son of R.E. and Sally J. Mayes
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