HUGE
BUNYON
The dead body of
Huge Bunyon, a log man, was found in the bottoms near
Manchester, and about six miles from here, late
yesterday afternoon. There
were no signs of violence, nor any indications that the
deceased had come to his death by any such
means. The body
was in an advanced state of decomposition and he had
evidently been dead several days.
Bunyon
had not been seen by any one since Monday morning last,
when he left his home several miles from where he was
engaged in cutting logs until Thursday night.
His absence from home therefore created no alarm.
His dinner, which he carried from him Monday morning
was found untouched. His death therefore most likely
occurred some time in the forenoon of that day. He was
a very stout and healthy man, not at all subject o any
thing like apoplexy, epilepsy or heart disease. The
only explanation that is offered is that he was
probably bitten by the deadly moccasin snake which
abounds in the bottoms, and grow to large proportions.
And this view is corroborated by the fact that when
found, his handkerchief was tightly wrapped around his
arm – [Guntersville Democrat]
Source: Marion
Herald, Marion County AL - Sept 19, 1889 - transcribed
and submitted by Veneta
McKinney
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