Green, Schuyler 1868-1903

GREEN, ALBRO

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 5/25/2005 at 16:54:27

Obit for Schuyler C. Green:
From the LeMars Sentinel, Friday, September 11, 1903, Page 5, Column 5:
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED
Schuyler Green, a Former LeMars Resident is the Victim of a Shooting Accident

Dr. W. M. Richey received a telegram on Wednesday afternoon, informing him of the death of Schuyler E. (error--C.) Green, of Winnebago City, Minn., a young man, who with his parents formerly lived in LeMars and vicinity for a number of years at one time.

The telegram was sent by Green's father-in-law, Perry Albrough (sic--Albro), a pioneer resident of Plymouth county, who lived for many years in Fredonia township and later in LeMars.

Schuyler Green has been farming near Winnebago City, for the past few years. For the past year or two he has been in the habit of going to North Dakota to harvest, and thresh and this year went up there for that purpose and also took with him some horses to sell. He was at a place called Osnabrock, in the extreme northern county of North Dakota.

On Monday he and a companion went out to hunt prairie chickens. They had a young bird dog along, which they were breaking to hunt. A covey of chickens got up and Green shot a brace, and the dog rushed in and would not come back, and Green started to run after the animal. His companion followed him on the run, and while running stepped into a gopher hole. As he fell both barrels of his gun were discharged and the contents lodged in the back of Green's head killing him instantly.

The remains were shipped to his home at Winnebago City, Minn., and from there to LeMars arriving here yesterday morning, accompanied by the wife of the deceased and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Albrough (sic--Albro). His parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Green, who resides (sic--reside) at Fitzgerald, Georgia, were notified and telegraphed yesterday to Dr. Richey to hold the remains, as they desired to come to the funeral. They cannot possibly arrive before tonight and probably not untill (sic--until) tomorrow. The funeral was announced to be held yesterday but was postponed on receipt of the message from Mr. and Mrs. Green.

Schuyler C. Green was born in Illinois on May 9, 1868. He lived in LeMars and Plymouth county for about fifteen years, and was married to Miss Nellie Albrough (sic--Albro). They had three children, two of whom survive, both boys, aged nine and four years old.

The family left here about seven years ago to make their home in Minnesota.

The funeral will be held from the First Methodist church in this city.