A SUDDEN Death.
Last Tuesday night, Letie Beach was returning from Covington to his home at Crittenden, this county, when some two or three hundred yards from Richwood Station, Boone county, Ky., the summons came and his spirit took its flight, into the eternal beyond.
Death.
At best brings it scenes of sadness. Whether it be heralded, amid the refreshing breeze or the new born day, or amid the fading shadows,or extreme throes of expiring day,or the more inviting season of midnight, when all nature is wrapt in the slumbers, of quiet repose and taper sheds its glimmering rays,over the face of the one, we love and we with hearts, full of anxiety,watch beside their suffering form for the last night the last hour,the last minute. Still is accompanied by sadness. But what a contrast there must be,in a death like this one. When the weary Pilgrim lays down by the wayside of life and like the little child sinking into its evening slumbers, he quietly sins into his long sleep. His bed, the carpet of green, furnished by the kind hand of nature. His covering the canopy of heaven, whose sparkling beauties,refuse to shed their inviting glances over the scene and the somber rays of the blushing morn are deprived of lending their tenderness to the scene, because of the mantle of darkness, which has gathered about them, in consequence of the approaching storm. While the muttering thunder is belching forth his convulsive emotions and while lightening seems to be exhausting his electric supply to dispel the gloom and lend some enchantment to the scene. Amid these surroundings Letie Beach, calmly sinks to sleep, without the presence of a single face upon which to place the last look of earthly recognition; without one lip to speak a word of comfort, or pronounce the parting word, or impress the kiss of aflection. While in the little home, was an anxious wife and two loving little boys peering out into the darkness, to hail papa's return.
Letie Beach was born at Mt. Zion, this county, February 26,1854. He was married to Miss Ida Franks (daughter of Barnette and Cresa) February 26, 1884. The writer officiating.
Letie was a man highly respected by those who knew him. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his early and sudden demise. Besides a loving wife and two dear little boys, who need so much a fathers strong arm upon which to lean and timely advice to guide, he leaves an aged father, one sister and two brothers to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Baptist church at Mt. Zion in the presence of a large assembly of sorrowing relatives and friends, who had gathered to pay the last tribute to one they loved. We tender our deepest sympathy to his dear wife and little boys, to the aged father, his brothers and sister. May that God who is guiding and controlling the destiny of all comfort them in this their hour of sadness.
G. W. Hill,Williamstown, Ky.
Aug 30, 1899
BOLT Of Lightning Struck P. A. Beach
While Driving to his homein Crittenden, Ky.
TRAGEDY NEAR WALTON KY.
VICTIM FOUND UNDER HISWAGON'S DEBRIS
DIRECTLY ON HIS NECK
FELL A POLE AND WEIGHT OFOTHER OBJECTS CHOKED HIM TO DEATH
A wrecked wagon piled high on top of the dead driver, and the horse standing near his dead master, were found in a three-foot deep gully beside the pike that parallels the Cincinnati Southern Railroad track three miles north of Walton, Ky., Wednesday morning. The find was made by a crew of section men who were on their way to work.
The body proved to be that of P. A. Beach, 40, known as,"Little" Beach, married,a resident of Crittenden, Ky.
Death Under the Debris
One of the bows of the wagon top pressed down across his neck, and the full weight of the wagon and its cargo of melons and fruit bearing down upon it, pinned the man to the ground. It required several men to remove the weight.
Dr. G. F. Gaines, of Walton, was called and examined the body. The doctor found unmistakable evidence that Beach had been struck by lightning. The corpse had a black mark over the heart and another just opposite on the back. When found Beach's tongue was protruding and his eyes bulged.
Stroke Caused Death
The doctor believes the stroke caused death. When he was struck it is believed that Beach spasmodically drew on the reins, driving the horse into the ditch, and thus overturned the wagon on himself.
The horse was found to be uninjured and was still attached to the wreck. It stood near the dead master, neighing and pawing the ground when the section men approached the scene.
In the wreck was a bicycle, bearing a card inscribed, "John Mitchell, merchant, Crittenden, Ky." It led to the identification of the body.
Beach's Business
Beach was in Cincinnati Tuesday and bought the fruit for grocers in Kentucky towns. He was on his way home when he met his death.
He formerly owned a planing-mill at Crittenden, but sold it recently. He still owns a lumber-yard there. He left a widow and two small children.
Mrs. Beach is the daughter of Barnett Franks, well-known at Mt. Zion, Ky. The accident happened just opposite the residence of Rueben Connors, member of the Kentucky State Legislature.
Beach's body was taken to Walton by Edwards Brothers, undertakers, and then sent home. An inquest will not be held over the remains, as Judge Stevens said it would not be necessary under the circumstances.
Beach was an industrious and sober man. Beach's widow and father took the body to Crittenden. The remains will be buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Crittenden.
I am not sure when the last article was written. Both articles were found in the William Harrison Beach Family Bible.
Last Tuesday night, Letie Beach was returning from Covington to his home at Crittenden, this county, when some two or three hundred yards from Richwood Station, Boone county, Ky., the summons came and his spirit took its flight, into the eternal beyond.
Death.
At best brings it scenes of sadness. Whether it be heralded, amid the refreshing breeze or the new born day, or amid the fading shadows,or extreme throes of expiring day,or the more inviting season of midnight, when all nature is wrapt in the slumbers, of quiet repose and taper sheds its glimmering rays,over the face of the one, we love and we with hearts, full of anxiety,watch beside their suffering form for the last night the last hour,the last minute. Still is accompanied by sadness. But what a contrast there must be,in a death like this one. When the weary Pilgrim lays down by the wayside of life and like the little child sinking into its evening slumbers, he quietly sins into his long sleep. His bed, the carpet of green, furnished by the kind hand of nature. His covering the canopy of heaven, whose sparkling beauties,refuse to shed their inviting glances over the scene and the somber rays of the blushing morn are deprived of lending their tenderness to the scene, because of the mantle of darkness, which has gathered about them, in consequence of the approaching storm. While the muttering thunder is belching forth his convulsive emotions and while lightening seems to be exhausting his electric supply to dispel the gloom and lend some enchantment to the scene. Amid these surroundings Letie Beach, calmly sinks to sleep, without the presence of a single face upon which to place the last look of earthly recognition; without one lip to speak a word of comfort, or pronounce the parting word, or impress the kiss of aflection. While in the little home, was an anxious wife and two loving little boys peering out into the darkness, to hail papa's return.
Letie Beach was born at Mt. Zion, this county, February 26,1854. He was married to Miss Ida Franks (daughter of Barnette and Cresa) February 26, 1884. The writer officiating.
Letie was a man highly respected by those who knew him. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his early and sudden demise. Besides a loving wife and two dear little boys, who need so much a fathers strong arm upon which to lean and timely advice to guide, he leaves an aged father, one sister and two brothers to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Baptist church at Mt. Zion in the presence of a large assembly of sorrowing relatives and friends, who had gathered to pay the last tribute to one they loved. We tender our deepest sympathy to his dear wife and little boys, to the aged father, his brothers and sister. May that God who is guiding and controlling the destiny of all comfort them in this their hour of sadness.
G. W. Hill,Williamstown, Ky.
Aug 30, 1899
BOLT Of Lightning Struck P. A. Beach
While Driving to his homein Crittenden, Ky.
TRAGEDY NEAR WALTON KY.
VICTIM FOUND UNDER HISWAGON'S DEBRIS
DIRECTLY ON HIS NECK
FELL A POLE AND WEIGHT OFOTHER OBJECTS CHOKED HIM TO DEATH
A wrecked wagon piled high on top of the dead driver, and the horse standing near his dead master, were found in a three-foot deep gully beside the pike that parallels the Cincinnati Southern Railroad track three miles north of Walton, Ky., Wednesday morning. The find was made by a crew of section men who were on their way to work.
The body proved to be that of P. A. Beach, 40, known as,"Little" Beach, married,a resident of Crittenden, Ky.
Death Under the Debris
One of the bows of the wagon top pressed down across his neck, and the full weight of the wagon and its cargo of melons and fruit bearing down upon it, pinned the man to the ground. It required several men to remove the weight.
Dr. G. F. Gaines, of Walton, was called and examined the body. The doctor found unmistakable evidence that Beach had been struck by lightning. The corpse had a black mark over the heart and another just opposite on the back. When found Beach's tongue was protruding and his eyes bulged.
Stroke Caused Death
The doctor believes the stroke caused death. When he was struck it is believed that Beach spasmodically drew on the reins, driving the horse into the ditch, and thus overturned the wagon on himself.
The horse was found to be uninjured and was still attached to the wreck. It stood near the dead master, neighing and pawing the ground when the section men approached the scene.
In the wreck was a bicycle, bearing a card inscribed, "John Mitchell, merchant, Crittenden, Ky." It led to the identification of the body.
Beach's Business
Beach was in Cincinnati Tuesday and bought the fruit for grocers in Kentucky towns. He was on his way home when he met his death.
He formerly owned a planing-mill at Crittenden, but sold it recently. He still owns a lumber-yard there. He left a widow and two small children.
Mrs. Beach is the daughter of Barnett Franks, well-known at Mt. Zion, Ky. The accident happened just opposite the residence of Rueben Connors, member of the Kentucky State Legislature.
Beach's body was taken to Walton by Edwards Brothers, undertakers, and then sent home. An inquest will not be held over the remains, as Judge Stevens said it would not be necessary under the circumstances.
Beach was an industrious and sober man. Beach's widow and father took the body to Crittenden. The remains will be buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Crittenden.
I am not sure when the last article was written. Both articles were found in the William Harrison Beach Family Bible.
A SUDDEN Death.
Last Tuesday night, Letie Beach was returning from Covington to his home at Crittenden, this county, when some two or three hundred yards from Richwood Station, Boone county, Ky., the summons came and his spirit took its flight, into the eternal beyond.
Death.
At best brings it scenes of sadness. Whether it be heralded, amid the refreshing breeze or the new born day, or amid the fading shadows,or extreme throes of expiring day,or the more inviting season of midnight, when all nature is wrapt in the slumbers, of quiet repose and taper sheds its glimmering rays,over the face of the one, we love and we with hearts, full of anxiety,watch beside their suffering form for the last night the last hour,the last minute. Still is accompanied by sadness. But what a contrast there must be,in a death like this one. When the weary Pilgrim lays down by the wayside of life and like the little child sinking into its evening slumbers, he quietly sins into his long sleep. His bed, the carpet of green, furnished by the kind hand of nature. His covering the canopy of heaven, whose sparkling beauties,refuse to shed their inviting glances over the scene and the somber rays of the blushing morn are deprived of lending their tenderness to the scene, because of the mantle of darkness, which has gathered about them, in consequence of the approaching storm. While the muttering thunder is belching forth his convulsive emotions and while lightening seems to be exhausting his electric supply to dispel the gloom and lend some enchantment to the scene. Amid these surroundings Letie Beach, calmly sinks to sleep, without the presence of a single face upon which to place the last look of earthly recognition; without one lip to speak a word of comfort, or pronounce the parting word, or impress the kiss of aflection. While in the little home, was an anxious wife and two loving little boys peering out into the darkness, to hail papa's return.
Letie Beach was born at Mt. Zion, this county, February 26,1854. He was married to Miss Ida Franks (daughter of Barnette and Cresa) February 26, 1884. The writer officiating.
Letie was a man highly respected by those who knew him. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his early and sudden demise. Besides a loving wife and two dear little boys, who need so much a fathers strong arm upon which to lean and timely advice to guide, he leaves an aged father, one sister and two brothers to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Baptist church at Mt. Zion in the presence of a large assembly of sorrowing relatives and friends, who had gathered to pay the last tribute to one they loved. We tender our deepest sympathy to his dear wife and little boys, to the aged father, his brothers and sister. May that God who is guiding and controlling the destiny of all comfort them in this their hour of sadness.
G. W. Hill,Williamstown, Ky.
Aug 30, 1899
BOLT Of Lightning Struck P. A. Beach
While Driving to his homein Crittenden, Ky.
TRAGEDY NEAR WALTON KY.
VICTIM FOUND UNDER HISWAGON'S DEBRIS
DIRECTLY ON HIS NECK
FELL A POLE AND WEIGHT OFOTHER OBJECTS CHOKED HIM TO DEATH
A wrecked wagon piled high on top of the dead driver, and the horse standing near his dead master, were found in a three-foot deep gully beside the pike that parallels the Cincinnati Southern Railroad track three miles north of Walton, Ky., Wednesday morning. The find was made by a crew of section men who were on their way to work.
The body proved to be that of P. A. Beach, 40, known as,"Little" Beach, married,a resident of Crittenden, Ky.
Death Under the Debris
One of the bows of the wagon top pressed down across his neck, and the full weight of the wagon and its cargo of melons and fruit bearing down upon it, pinned the man to the ground. It required several men to remove the weight.
Dr. G. F. Gaines, of Walton, was called and examined the body. The doctor found unmistakable evidence that Beach had been struck by lightning. The corpse had a black mark over the heart and another just opposite on the back. When found Beach's tongue was protruding and his eyes bulged.
Stroke Caused Death
The doctor believes the stroke caused death. When he was struck it is believed that Beach spasmodically drew on the reins, driving the horse into the ditch, and thus overturned the wagon on himself.
The horse was found to be uninjured and was still attached to the wreck. It stood near the dead master, neighing and pawing the ground when the section men approached the scene.
In the wreck was a bicycle, bearing a card inscribed, "John Mitchell, merchant, Crittenden, Ky." It led to the identification of the body.
Beach's Business
Beach was in Cincinnati Tuesday and bought the fruit for grocers in Kentucky towns. He was on his way home when he met his death.
He formerly owned a planing-mill at Crittenden, but sold it recently. He still owns a lumber-yard there. He left a widow and two small children.
Mrs. Beach is the daughter of Barnett Franks, well-known at Mt. Zion, Ky. The accident happened just opposite the residence of Rueben Connors, member of the Kentucky State Legislature.
Beach's body was taken to Walton by Edwards Brothers, undertakers, and then sent home. An inquest will not be held over the remains, as Judge Stevens said it would not be necessary under the circumstances.
Beach was an industrious and sober man. Beach's widow and father took the body to Crittenden. The remains will be buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Crittenden.
I am not sure when the last article was written. Both articles were found in the William Harrison Beach Family Bible.
Last Tuesday night, Letie Beach was returning from Covington to his home at Crittenden, this county, when some two or three hundred yards from Richwood Station, Boone county, Ky., the summons came and his spirit took its flight, into the eternal beyond.
Death.
At best brings it scenes of sadness. Whether it be heralded, amid the refreshing breeze or the new born day, or amid the fading shadows,or extreme throes of expiring day,or the more inviting season of midnight, when all nature is wrapt in the slumbers, of quiet repose and taper sheds its glimmering rays,over the face of the one, we love and we with hearts, full of anxiety,watch beside their suffering form for the last night the last hour,the last minute. Still is accompanied by sadness. But what a contrast there must be,in a death like this one. When the weary Pilgrim lays down by the wayside of life and like the little child sinking into its evening slumbers, he quietly sins into his long sleep. His bed, the carpet of green, furnished by the kind hand of nature. His covering the canopy of heaven, whose sparkling beauties,refuse to shed their inviting glances over the scene and the somber rays of the blushing morn are deprived of lending their tenderness to the scene, because of the mantle of darkness, which has gathered about them, in consequence of the approaching storm. While the muttering thunder is belching forth his convulsive emotions and while lightening seems to be exhausting his electric supply to dispel the gloom and lend some enchantment to the scene. Amid these surroundings Letie Beach, calmly sinks to sleep, without the presence of a single face upon which to place the last look of earthly recognition; without one lip to speak a word of comfort, or pronounce the parting word, or impress the kiss of aflection. While in the little home, was an anxious wife and two loving little boys peering out into the darkness, to hail papa's return.
Letie Beach was born at Mt. Zion, this county, February 26,1854. He was married to Miss Ida Franks (daughter of Barnette and Cresa) February 26, 1884. The writer officiating.
Letie was a man highly respected by those who knew him. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his early and sudden demise. Besides a loving wife and two dear little boys, who need so much a fathers strong arm upon which to lean and timely advice to guide, he leaves an aged father, one sister and two brothers to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Baptist church at Mt. Zion in the presence of a large assembly of sorrowing relatives and friends, who had gathered to pay the last tribute to one they loved. We tender our deepest sympathy to his dear wife and little boys, to the aged father, his brothers and sister. May that God who is guiding and controlling the destiny of all comfort them in this their hour of sadness.
G. W. Hill,Williamstown, Ky.
Aug 30, 1899
BOLT Of Lightning Struck P. A. Beach
While Driving to his homein Crittenden, Ky.
TRAGEDY NEAR WALTON KY.
VICTIM FOUND UNDER HISWAGON'S DEBRIS
DIRECTLY ON HIS NECK
FELL A POLE AND WEIGHT OFOTHER OBJECTS CHOKED HIM TO DEATH
A wrecked wagon piled high on top of the dead driver, and the horse standing near his dead master, were found in a three-foot deep gully beside the pike that parallels the Cincinnati Southern Railroad track three miles north of Walton, Ky., Wednesday morning. The find was made by a crew of section men who were on their way to work.
The body proved to be that of P. A. Beach, 40, known as,"Little" Beach, married,a resident of Crittenden, Ky.
Death Under the Debris
One of the bows of the wagon top pressed down across his neck, and the full weight of the wagon and its cargo of melons and fruit bearing down upon it, pinned the man to the ground. It required several men to remove the weight.
Dr. G. F. Gaines, of Walton, was called and examined the body. The doctor found unmistakable evidence that Beach had been struck by lightning. The corpse had a black mark over the heart and another just opposite on the back. When found Beach's tongue was protruding and his eyes bulged.
Stroke Caused Death
The doctor believes the stroke caused death. When he was struck it is believed that Beach spasmodically drew on the reins, driving the horse into the ditch, and thus overturned the wagon on himself.
The horse was found to be uninjured and was still attached to the wreck. It stood near the dead master, neighing and pawing the ground when the section men approached the scene.
In the wreck was a bicycle, bearing a card inscribed, "John Mitchell, merchant, Crittenden, Ky." It led to the identification of the body.
Beach's Business
Beach was in Cincinnati Tuesday and bought the fruit for grocers in Kentucky towns. He was on his way home when he met his death.
He formerly owned a planing-mill at Crittenden, but sold it recently. He still owns a lumber-yard there. He left a widow and two small children.
Mrs. Beach is the daughter of Barnett Franks, well-known at Mt. Zion, Ky. The accident happened just opposite the residence of Rueben Connors, member of the Kentucky State Legislature.
Beach's body was taken to Walton by Edwards Brothers, undertakers, and then sent home. An inquest will not be held over the remains, as Judge Stevens said it would not be necessary under the circumstances.
Beach was an industrious and sober man. Beach's widow and father took the body to Crittenden. The remains will be buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Crittenden.
I am not sure when the last article was written. Both articles were found in the William Harrison Beach Family Bible.
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