DAVIS, Noah, died 1881

DAVIS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/18/2011 at 22:22:04

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 12, 1881
Page 3, Column 6

SERIOUS ACCIDENT--Noah DAVIS, a young man about twenty-two years of age, living near Abingdon, met with serious accident Saturday, which may cost him his life. While digging a well on the farm of David Woolery, five miles northwest of that place, the bucket, filled with dirt, fell on him from near the top of the well, making a frightful wound and tearing almost half the scalp from his head. As soon as possible medical aid was summoned, and Dr. Davis, who attended him, thinks the skull is not fractured. The young man has been in an unconscious condition ever since the accident, and his recovery is doubtful. He was a man of considerable ability and was fitting himself for the practice of law.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 19, 1881
Page 3, Column 3

Noah DAVIS, the young man who was so severely injured by the falling of a bucket while at work in a well, died at his home in Abingdon, Thursday last. From his neck down he was totally paralyzed. His funeral occurred Friday and was largely attended, as he was highly esteemed in the community.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, January 20, 1881
Page 3, Column 4

Northwestern Polk -- Mr. Noah DAVIS of Abingdon, who was hurt while digging a well for Mr. Ulrey last week, died on Thursday morning and was buried on Friday in the cemetery at Abingdon. The community feel his loss very keenly, and his father and brothers have our sympathy in their unexpected loss.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Noah was a son of Dr. Ezra and Nancy DAVIS.