Taylor, Floyd Wesley 1896 - 1900

TAYLOR, PATTERSON

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/7/2011 at 10:38:37

A Four-Year-Old Boy Meets an Appalling Fate.

A most distressing accident resulting in a heartrending tragedy occurred at the home of J. W. Patterson, residing about fourteen miles west of this city, one day last week whereby his four year old grandson, who with his mother resides on the Patterson place was scalded to death.

The boy was playing round the door yard. The women about the house were engaged in washing and had carried a tub full of hot water out of doors, leaving it on the ground preparatory to washing. The little fellow was running about dragging his toy wagon and during the brief absence of the women while walking backwards be stumbled into the tub containing the scalding water. His screams of pain brought the women rushing out of the house, but too late to save the poor child. His back, legs and hips were terribly scalded and he suffered supreme agonies. Dr. Cilley, of Akron, was sent for and did all he could to alleviate the pain hut he was beyond the aid of medical skill and only the use of opiates could avail to ease a little of the agonies The boy lingered for forty-eight hours dying on Thursday after intense suffering.

His name was Floyd Wesley Taylor and he was four years old on July 20, and a bright little fellow, the pride and pet of the household.

The funeral was held on Saturday and the remains brought to this city for interment.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Monday, August 13, 1900
Le Mars, Iowa

The home of J. W. Patterson In Westfield Township was plunged in deepest grief Monday of last week by the shocking death of little Floyd Wesley Taylor, the four year old grandson of Mr. Patterson. The women folks had carried a tub of boiling water out of doors and set it on the ground preparatory to washing. During their absence the little boy who was playing In the yard with a toy wagon, backed Into the tub. His screams Immediately brought the women rushing to his assistance, but his back, legs and hips were so terribly scalded that his death was only a question of hours. Dr. Cilley of Akron was summoned and did what he could to alleviate the little one's pain, but after suffering untold agony for forty-eight hours he passed away on Thursday.

The funeral was held on Saturday and the remains brought to Le Mars for interment.

The sympathy of the entire community is extended the sorrowing relatives.

Le Mars, Globe
Wednesday, August 15, 1900
Le Mars, Iowa