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Charles Marvin “Charlie” Kirby

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Charles Marvin “Charlie” Kirby

Birth
Leavenworth, Brown County, Minnesota, USA
Death
Sep 1876 (aged 15–16)
Palouse, Whitman County, Washington, USA
Burial
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Section A, Plot 58, Grave 1
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Died after being dragged by his horse in the hills near the Palouse River.

Washington Standard. September 9, 1876

Horrible Death. - Charles Kirby, son of Philip Kirby, living at Spokane Falls, Stevens County, Washington Territory, met a shocking death while in the employ of Mr. J. H. Wells on the Palouse. He was thrown from a horse while out on the hills. His foot caught in the stirrup, the animal dragging him nearly a mile. breaking his neck and mutilating the poor fellow almost beyond recognition.

September 5, 1876 - Walla Walla Union

Charles Kirby, son of Philip Kirby, living at Spokane Falls, Stevens County, Washington Territory, met a shocking death while in the employ of Mr. J. H. Wells on the Palouse. He was thrown from a horse while out on the hills. His foot caught in the stirrup, the animal dragging him nearly a mile. breaking his neck and mutilating the poor fellow almost beyond recognition.
Died after being dragged by his horse in the hills near the Palouse River.

Washington Standard. September 9, 1876

Horrible Death. - Charles Kirby, son of Philip Kirby, living at Spokane Falls, Stevens County, Washington Territory, met a shocking death while in the employ of Mr. J. H. Wells on the Palouse. He was thrown from a horse while out on the hills. His foot caught in the stirrup, the animal dragging him nearly a mile. breaking his neck and mutilating the poor fellow almost beyond recognition.

September 5, 1876 - Walla Walla Union

Charles Kirby, son of Philip Kirby, living at Spokane Falls, Stevens County, Washington Territory, met a shocking death while in the employ of Mr. J. H. Wells on the Palouse. He was thrown from a horse while out on the hills. His foot caught in the stirrup, the animal dragging him nearly a mile. breaking his neck and mutilating the poor fellow almost beyond recognition.

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Son of Philip Kirby and Sarah Mae Back

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