William L. Mead (1869-1890)

MEAD, ARMSTRONG

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/23/2016 at 21:02:33

From Nevada Representative July 16, 1890

Maxwell.

Just after we had closed our letter for last week, the news rang out allover the town, on Monday afternoon that Wm. L. Mead had been run over by the cars, and that his leg had been crushed. Hastening to the place we found it all too true. The facts are these: He was engaged with others, in loading iron rails on a flat car, which stood on a considerable grade. The car started down the track. He took a pinch bar, and placed it under the wheels, for the purpose of stopping it, but it failed to do so, and in the effort, he was thrown to the ground with his limb across the rail, and thus the wheel passed over the limb between the knee and the ankle. He was taken home, and Dr. Brown of Cambridge sent for to assist Dr. Joor and Scott. The amputation was well performed and all had fond hopes of his recovery; but such hopes were not to be realized. It was one of the warmest days of the season, and the warmest hour of the day, and he was very warm at the time. All these things seemed to be against him. On Tuesday after noon he began to sink, and expired at 9 P. M. He was an excellent young man, and highly respected by the entire community. He had been elected as one of the teachers in our public school for the coming year. His loss is very sorely felt, and the family have the sympathy of the whole community. The funeral took place on Thursday at 10 A. M. from the M. E. church. Rev. J. E. Nichol preached the sermon and Rev. Ferguson offered prayer. The ceremonies at the grave were under the direction of the Odd Fellows, the Legion of Honor and joining in the procession. The band of which he was a member escorted the remains to the cemetery, rendering one or two beautiful and solemn dirges. At the grave the service was read by J. W. Maxwell for the Lodge and all that was mortal of W. L. Mead was left to rest until the resurrection morn. He was about 22 years of age, and leaves a father, mother, two sisters and a little brother....

SUBMITTER'S NOTE: William L. Mead was the son of Alfred T. Mead and Sarah Armstrong.