Maynard, Archibald Benton, 1870-1935

MAYNARD, HEGGIE, WALLACE

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A. B. MAYNARD DIED SATURDAY
Death Resulted From Injury in Auto Accident
Was 65 Years Old and Spent Much of His Adult Life Here.--Leaves Wife and Four Children

A. B. Maynard, a long time resident of Hawarden, died at his home in this city at 2 o'clock Saturday morning [October 19] as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the evening of July 15th last, together with heart complications. Mr. Maynard suffered the fracture of both bones in his left leg just below the knee and the large bone above the knee when his car in which he was riding with Walter Jensen was struck by a car driven by Gene Clark of Akron on the highway near the old Ward farm, a mile northeast of Chatsworth. At the time of the accident Mr. Maynard did not realize that he had been seriously hurt and insisted that attention first be given to Mr. Clark, who was rendered unconscious by the collision. Mr. Maynard was brought to the Hawarden hospital that night when the seriousness of his injuries became apparent. He remained at the hospital for about eight weeks but more than a month ago was removed to his home. It was known that his condition was critical and a nurse had been in constant attendance upon him in recent weeks. His death, however, came as a distinct shock to the people of this city as well as to members of his family.

Funeral services were held at the Associated church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. R. W. Taylor of Omaha conducting the service, assisted by Rev. T. H. Harding, pastor of the church. Rev. Taylor is an old time friend of the Maynard family, having officiated at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard. Interment was made in Grace Hill cemetery with members of the Masonic order conducting the burial services.

Archibald Benton Maynard was born on a farm near Elk Point, S.D., Jan. 27, 1879, so was past 65 years of age at the time of his death. His parents, Proctor E. and Marie Heggie Maynard, were among the Union county pioneers, having been among the first passengers to reach Sioux City on a railway train. After some years on the farm near Elk Point, the family moved to Beresford where the father engaged in the mercantile business. They remained at Beresford until about 1888 when they moved to Hawarden and the father opened a clothing store here which he conducted for a number of years and later operated a general store here for a considerable number of years.

Mr. Maynard received his education at Vermillion and was graduated from the University of South Dakota in the early 90's. He also took post graduate work at the University of Chicago and then entered the teaching profession. He taught at Carroll, Iowa, Redfield, S.D., and Hillsdale, Mich., and then became assistant professor of history and economics at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion. He continued in this capacity until about 1908 when his father passed away and he then moved his family to Hawarden and has since continued to make his home here. An only sister, Myra Maynard, passed away in young womanhood many years ago but his mother lived until just a few years ago.

Mr. Maynard was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Wallace at Pocahontas, Iowa, Aug. 24, 1904. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Maynard was a teacher in the Hawarden schools for a number of years. Four children were born to them, Proctor Wallace Maynard of Ishpeming, Mich., Archibald Wallace Maynard of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mary Elizabeth, and Myra Lillian, now a student at the State Teachers College at Cedar Falls.

During his long residence here Mr. Maynard never lost interest in educational work. He was a wide reader and thoroughgoing student and possessed a fund of information on almost every conceivable subject. He took a keen interest in public school affairs, especially during the years that his children were in school, and served for nine years as a member of the Hawarden board of education. He also served as a member of the public library board and for a number of years past has been a member of the Sioux county board of education. For many years he was a member of the Presbyterian church and active in church affairs. He was a long time member of the Masonic order and served as high priest of the local chapter a few years ago.

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Source: Hawarden Independent, October 24, 1935.

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A.B. MAYNARD BADLY INJURED
Left Leg Fractured Both Above and Below the Knee in Auto Crash

A. B. Maynard was seriously injured about 9 o'clock Monday night when his car and a car driven by Gene Clark of Akron collided on the highway near the old Ward farm, about a mile northeast of Chatsworth. Evidently Mr. Clark was blinded by the lights of the approaching car as it is reported that he was well over on the left hand side of the road. The force of the impact threw Mr. Maynard against the steering wheel which broke, injuring his chest, and his left knee struck the dash with such force that both bones in the lower limb were broken just below the knee and the femur was broken just above the knee.

[The article then goes on to describe injuries to Clark and to Maynard's passenger Walter Jensen, the summoning of an ambulance by passers-by, and initial care of the victims.] Upon his return from Akron [where he had taken Clark] Mr. Ross [the ambulance driver] brought Mr. Maynard to the Hawarden hospital where the seriousness of his condition was ascertained. Dr. Raymond Gregory spent the rest of the night setting the three fractures and placing the leg in a cast. It was necessary to put a steel pin just above the knee so that weights could be attached to keep the muscles from contracting and his leg is suspended in a sling. Mr. Maynard will be confined to the hospital for at least eight weeks while the fractures heal.

Mr. Maynard had driven to his farm, west of town, earlier in the evening, which is tenanted by Walter Jensen. Mr. Jensen had some business to attend to at Chatsworth and Mr. Maynard offered to take him in his car. On the return trip Mr. Maynard decided to drive to Hawarden on the Iowa side and when a short distance from Chatsworth met with the accident. Mr. Clark drove a '28 Chevrolet car while Mr. Maynard drove his Hupmobile. Neither car turned over but were pushed several feet by the impact. The Chevrolet was practically demolished. The motor of the Maynard car was pushed to one side and the frame was bent and twisted. The windshield was broken and the entire front end of the car was badly damaged.

Source: Hawarden Independent, July 18, 1935.