McCartney, Earl (1891-1912)

MCCARTNEY, HOFFMANN

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Date: 9/9/2009 at 09:22:28

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, May 10, 1912

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, May 10, 1912

UNION:
Earl McCartney is not improving. His mother came from South Dakota last week to be with him, and his sisters, Mrs. Warring and Mrs. Harry, were called from Minnesota to see him Tuesday. It was reported yesterday, he was not expected to live through the day. Later information is to the effect that Mr. McCartney died. Further particulars will be found on the first page of this newspaper.

WOUND PROVES FATAL
Young Man Succumbs to Injury Caused by Rifle

Earl McCartney, who was shot in the throat on April 26th when his rifle was accidentally discharged, succumbed yesterday (May 9th) to blood poisoning caused by the wound. The accident took place on the Henry Hall farm in Stanton township, where the unfortunate young man was employed. In company with his employer Earl was starting out in a hayrack to haul corn fodder. He carried along with him a 22 caliber rifle. The two were in the rack ready to start when they noticed a hog in front of one of the wheels. Earl McCartney took his rifle and leaned over to give the animal a dig to make it get out of the way. The muzzle was towards him, and the trigger catching on some of the boards the weapon was discharged. The bullet passed through the lapel of a heavy duck coat he was wearing and finally lodged in the neck close to the jugular vein.

The young man has been in a precarious condition since the accident occurred, although at times he was apparently better and then again lapsed into a delirious condition. For the past few days he had been sinking and it was seen that the end was near. His mother, Mrs. Hoffmann, who lives in Fedora, South Dakota, was summoned and has been at his bedside this week.

Earl McCartney was twenty years of age and was a fine young man, well thought of and well liked. He leaves a mother and ten brothers and sisters to mourn his loss. He was born and reared here and spent all his short life in Plymouth county.

The funeral services will be held from the Beely undertaking parlors at 11 o’clock on Saturday morning, Rev. E.E. Gilbert, of the First Methodist church officiating.
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Alton Democrat
May 18, 1912

Earl McCartney, of LeMars, who was shot in the throat last month by the accidental discharge of his rifle, has died from the effects of the accident.
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Note: Tombstone gives date of birth as 7/5/1891.