DEATH OF MRS. FISHER NEAR ROUND KNOLL

FISHER, MCMURTREY

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 10/21/2009 at 14:57:31

This article caught my eye, while reading microfilm; it mentions ROUND KNOLL
and my g grandfather, ISAAC ELLIOT MCMURTREY. Nancee
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Decatur County Journal
Leon, Iowa
Thursday, June 19, 1913

An accident which resulted fatally occurred near Van Wert last Saturday,
when Mrs. FISHER, the wife of a United Brethren minister of Beaconsfield,
was thrown from a buggy and killed. They drove over to Van Wert on Friday,
visiting there with friends over night and expected to drive the next day to
visit a son in the neighborhood of Round Knoll, where Mr. FISHER expected to
fill the pulpit on Sunday. They started out the next day and when about
three miles out of Van Wert they met an automobile which frightened the
horse, and turning suddenly, threw Mr. FISHER out of the buggy. The horse
then ran on down the road until it was near its old home, where Mrs. FISHER
was thrown out. Her arm was broken and a blow on the head caused concussion
of the brain. She was taken by the auto driver to the home of Mr. MCMURTREY
and a physician called, but she soon lost consciousness and expired in a
couple of hours. As most of the relatives of the family reside in Michigan,
it was decided that she be taken there for interment, and on Monday morning
the heartbroken husband and son accompanied the body to Michigan. It is a
sad occurrence and the bereaved relatives and friends have the sympathy of
the community.
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Van Wert News:

Van Wert is surely having her share of sorrow this year. On Saturday
another runaway accident occurred which resulted in the death of the wife of
Mr. FISHER, the minister of the United Brethren Church at Beaconsfield and
Round Knoll. They came over from their home in Beaconsfield on Friday,
visited over night at the home of Mr. And Mrs. ISAAC MCMURTREY, in Van Wert,
then on Saturday forenoon started to drive to the neighborhood of Round
Knoll where they expected to visit with their son who was employed near
there, and to hold services on Sunday. When about three miles out of town
just at a turn in the road they met an automobile which frightened the horse
It turned abruptly, throwing Mr. FISHER out of the buggy. The horse still
ran until it reached its old home which was near the scene of the accident,
but at the foot of a hill. Mrs. FISHER, who was standing in the buggy at
this time, was thrown out, receiving a broken arm and a blow on the head
which caused a concussion of the brain. The driver of the auto brought them
into town in his car. The lady was taken immediately to the home of Mr.
MCMURTREY. A physician was called at once and all that loving hands and
skill could do was done but she soon became unconscious and passed away in a
couple of hours. Besides the heartbroken husband and son, who were here,
she leaves four children, three of whom are married, and all living in
Michigan. Mr. FISHER and son wished to have the interment near the old home
so on Monday morning they departed for Michigan. The sympathy of the entire
community is extended to them in this sad hour. It is a comfort to all to
know that Mr. FISHER has the faith in One who has said "I will never leave
thee nor forsake thee."
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October 21, 2009
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