Elliott, Mrs. L. W. (d. Apr 1899)

ELLIOTT

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/19/2023 at 20:08:13

Sioux City Journal, Wednesday, April 12, 1899

FELL INTO AN OLD WELL
Accidental Death of Mrs. Eilliott, Who Lived Near Kingsley.

Kingsley, Io., April 11. —Special:
Mrs. L. W. Elliott, who resides two miles south of Kingsley, met death this afternoon by accidentally falling into an old well. The well contained no water and was covered with boards. It seems that Mrs. Elliott was gathering chips in the yard and on getting near the well the earth gave way, letting her down about five feet, when she struck and turned over, going to the bottom, eighteen feet, head foremost. She was dead when found.

She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her demise.