GIBSON COUNTY,
INDIANA
ACCIDENTAL
DEATHS, AND SUICIDES
(FHL No. 6088113)
Lincoln was assassinated April 14, 1865.
William Redman's saw mill exploded. Etan Allen, Henry Slater, and Ira Fairchilds were killed and
Absalom Redman, Larkin and Newton Wasson and Charles Johnson wounded. December 11, 1866
B. W. Pollard supposed to have been drinking, was killed by falling from his horse, December 22, 1876.
Andy Companion was killed in Owensville by a mob, May 29, 1878.
Nicholas Boel committed suicide by shooting with a revolver March 4, 1880.
Thomas Stott was killed and Sheriff Hargrove wounded, on a hand car between Princeton and Mt. Carmel, December 7, 1880.
Mr. Riley, killed by John Lucas, January 15, 1881.
Mrs. Zilliak killed by the train at Haubstadt, November 12, 1881.
Mr. Lemma accidentally shot himself and died December 10, 1881.
Jesse James, the outlaw, aged 35, was killed by Robert Ford, April 3, 1882
John E. Hull, partially insane, hung himself April 1883.
William Hershell, little son of Henry Smith, fell in the fire and burned to death, February 21, 1884.
Mrs. Elzina Skelton, found dead in her house, June 16, 1884.
George Taylor was drowned some time in June 1885.
Conrad Steele killed by the train at Haubstadt, July 1886
John R. Smith was killed by the train running over him August 16, 1886
William H. Maddox drowned March 15, 1887
Frank English suicided by taking arsenic, July 19, 1887
John M. Stone accidentally shot himself and died July 10, 1888
Gertie Downey, shot and killed by Sylvester Grubb. Shot September 13, died September 19, 1888
M. B. Hudson was killed by Mr. Grim, December 13, 1888.
Richard T. Sumners, Jr. was run over by a wagon loaded with hay and instantly killed, June 3, 1889
Andrew Smith killed at Cynthiana by John Williams, July 29, 1889.
W. H. Trible met his death, by parties unknown, at Ft. Branch. August 19, 1889
David Doughty was killed with a brick from the hand of another man, September 1, 1889
Marshall Brumfield was accidentally run over and killed by the train, October 12, 1889
Thomas Parks run over and kill by train near Wadesville, November 9, 1889
William Trainor, supposed to have been killed by Elza Webb, March 31, 1890.
John Schulte, Sr. killed by a falling tree, February 21, 1890.
Wreck on the E. & T. H. railroad above Vincennes, Engineer Al Lyon
and the fireman Louis Bowden were killed.February 25, 1890.
John Gudgel's little girl burned to death October 14, 1890.
Jonathan Spencer, Jr. died from what was supposed to be poison, January 12, 1891.
John Baker, of Princeton, committed suicide by jumping into a well.
Arthur Hessersmith, killed by horse while dragging straw, July 15, 1891
John Landreth committed suicide by shotting, in 1891.
Mrs. Chris. Leofler run over and killed by the train December 24, 1888. Jas. Lynch drowned March 3, 1891
John Reece, killed by falling tree. May 29, 1892
B. W. Knight, killed by falling tree, August 10, 1895
H. Steel, shot by Mr. Bell, died October.31, 1896
Johnny Lowe, accidentally shot by a gun November 30, 1896
Henry Embree accidentally shot himself on one of his farms,occupied by Mr. Alcorn, and was found dead a few hours late, December 18, 1896
John Hassey assaulted with a baseball bat April 30 and died May 17, 1897
Mary Alcorn burned May 10, 1897, and died shortly afterward
Squire Saulman accidentally shot himself end died June 10, 1897
Janes Larkin, died from blood poisoning, caused by fish fin wound on the hand, July 23, 1898
Clarence Williams, died at the Dewey House from drinking wood alcohol, February 9,1899
Bennet Gregory accidentally killed on dredge boat March 5, 1901
Harry Dugan, drowned In Foot's pond. May 14, 1901
Geo. P. Nohsey drowned in Pigeon Creek, June 16, 1901
Louis Stone was drowned at Evansville, July 4 1901
Bob Younger died a short time before he was to have been released
Cole and Jim were released from prison July 14 1901
James Fitzgerald fell from the roof of a barn and killed himself, September 10, 1901
Chas. Holland, accidentally shot and killed by Sam Garrett, October 25, 1901
Samuel Garrett, shot in the leg and bled to death, October 27, 1901
North Keiffer killed by Joe Keith, April 3, 1900. Keith was hanged November 15, 1901
John Schaffer, run over by a log wagon and killed December 10, 1901
Edward Stunkel died from too much morphine, February 26, 1902
O. H. Tichenor and Helen Caruthers, drowned in Long Pond, May 31, 1902
The boiler of Geo. P. Rowe's thresher exploded, Mr. Rowe, his son Thomas and grandson. Homer Rowe, were killed.
Harry Rowe and John W. Thomas were scalded and Mrs. Hall slightly injured.June 23, 1902.
The outlaw, James Younger, committed suicide October 19, 1902
Austin Serrett, killed by train October 19, 1902
Two Dare children run over by cars at Howell and died November 9, 1902
Thos. Greer, accidentally shot and died November 14, 1902
Walter Pearl found frozen to death, Christmas night, 1902
Ralph Hassey was killed by a team of harass, May 18, 1904
Clayton Weist was killed by Carl Wilson and brother, at Princeton, December 3, 1904
William Hickrod was killed by a train, August 12, 1905
Ellie Revis died from having an arm and leg torn off, January 17, 1906
Rollie Riggs found dead and his body horribly lacerated, on the railroad track, February 11, 1906
Effie Williams burned to death, March 14, 1906
Mrs. Morrington of Winslow was killed by the Southern Ry. train, March 26, 1906
Zeba Foote was drowned in Foote's Pond, April 30, 1906 (1906 7)
Otto Goodrich drowned in Patoka river, June 10, 1906
Alexander Compton, the sheriff of Wabash Co. was shot and killed by David Hellum at Keensburg, Ill., December 20, 1906
Perry Kee, of Princeton, was killed while dynamiting stumps, June 4, 1907
Claude Wilkinson was killed by a team of horses running away with him, June 19, 1907
T. W. French drowned himself, June 21, 1907
Thirty people were killed in a railroad collision at Selene, Michigan, July 20, 1907
John Beil, of Ft. Branch, committed auicide by shooting his brains out, August 20, 1907
Charles Roberts drowned himself in the Ohio river, August 29, 1907
Mr. Showalter was killed by Margaret and son Jessie, The murderers were sent to the penitentiary for life.April 18, 1908
Charley Adams was accidentally drowned in the slough, Mt. Carmel, May 16, 1908
Louis Forsythe was killed in a club house in St. Louis, Mo. November 10, 1908
Henry Dunn and Mr. and Mrs. George Mahon were killed in a wreck near Colorado Springs January 15, 1909.
Stewart Robinson, nephew of President Roosevelt, killed by falling from a six-story building, February 21, 1909
Thomas Bump drowned himself in the Wabash rivar, August 2, 1909
Louis Geisser killed by Henry Horn at Princeton, August 12, 1909
Edward Guxort shot and killed Arthur Thompson accidentally, August 19, 1909
Roy Salth was drowned in the Wabash River near the daa at Mt. Carmel, Illinois, August 21, 1909
Eldon and Burgll Louis drowned in White Rivar four miles above Hazelton, August 30, 1909.
[Editors Note: Correct names were Eldon Clarence Lewis and Virgil P.Lewis]
Tona Killer was killed on the Southern railway September 5, 1909
Rufus Irwin killed at Jake Flener'e Sorghum Hill, October 11, 1909
Mary Symons scalded to death, October 22, 1909
Lute Hill, of Princeton, committed suicide by shooting himself, December 25, 1909
Mrs. Richard Kinman shot and killed herself, February 21, 1910
Mrs. Jacob Kramer burned to death, March 18, 1910
Mrs. Sarah Stokes and baby drowned together In the Ohio River, March 16, 1910
James King was Instantly killed by lightning, July 9, 1910
Wreck on Southern railroad killed engineer Elmer E. Reeves and fireman William B. Tinney, July 12, 1910
Nikola Meelish, a Hunyak, was accidentally killed on the Big Four, in construction work, August 6, 1910
Otis S. Crawford was drowned in the Wabash river, August 15, 1910
Mrs. Masel committed suicide by shooting, October 27, 1910
Harrison Price was killed by the train in Owensville, November 4, 1910
Edward J. Moser committed suicide by taking poison, June 8, 1911
Isaac Woods hung himself in the barn, September 9, 1911
Mr. Green was killed by a kick from a mule, on the river rock road, September 29, 1911
John W. Bruner and daughter Lois were killed In an auto accident at Patoka and his wife had a leg and arm broken;
John, his son, had both legs bronw (sic), and son Ralph badly hurt,
November 22, 1911
(FHL No. 6088113)
Lincoln was assassinated April 14, 1865.
William Redman's saw mill exploded. Etan Allen, Henry Slater, and Ira Fairchilds were killed and
Absalom Redman, Larkin and Newton Wasson and Charles Johnson wounded. December 11, 1866
B. W. Pollard supposed to have been drinking, was killed by falling from his horse, December 22, 1876.
Andy Companion was killed in Owensville by a mob, May 29, 1878.
Nicholas Boel committed suicide by shooting with a revolver March 4, 1880.
Thomas Stott was killed and Sheriff Hargrove wounded, on a hand car between Princeton and Mt. Carmel, December 7, 1880.
Mr. Riley, killed by John Lucas, January 15, 1881.
Mrs. Zilliak killed by the train at Haubstadt, November 12, 1881.
Mr. Lemma accidentally shot himself and died December 10, 1881.
Jesse James, the outlaw, aged 35, was killed by Robert Ford, April 3, 1882
John E. Hull, partially insane, hung himself April 1883.
William Hershell, little son of Henry Smith, fell in the fire and burned to death, February 21, 1884.
Mrs. Elzina Skelton, found dead in her house, June 16, 1884.
George Taylor was drowned some time in June 1885.
Conrad Steele killed by the train at Haubstadt, July 1886
John R. Smith was killed by the train running over him August 16, 1886
William H. Maddox drowned March 15, 1887
Frank English suicided by taking arsenic, July 19, 1887
John M. Stone accidentally shot himself and died July 10, 1888
Gertie Downey, shot and killed by Sylvester Grubb. Shot September 13, died September 19, 1888
M. B. Hudson was killed by Mr. Grim, December 13, 1888.
Richard T. Sumners, Jr. was run over by a wagon loaded with hay and instantly killed, June 3, 1889
Andrew Smith killed at Cynthiana by John Williams, July 29, 1889.
W. H. Trible met his death, by parties unknown, at Ft. Branch. August 19, 1889
David Doughty was killed with a brick from the hand of another man, September 1, 1889
Marshall Brumfield was accidentally run over and killed by the train, October 12, 1889
Thomas Parks run over and kill by train near Wadesville, November 9, 1889
William Trainor, supposed to have been killed by Elza Webb, March 31, 1890.
John Schulte, Sr. killed by a falling tree, February 21, 1890.
Wreck on the E. & T. H. railroad above Vincennes, Engineer Al Lyon
and the fireman Louis Bowden were killed.February 25, 1890.
John Gudgel's little girl burned to death October 14, 1890.
Jonathan Spencer, Jr. died from what was supposed to be poison, January 12, 1891.
John Baker, of Princeton, committed suicide by jumping into a well.
Arthur Hessersmith, killed by horse while dragging straw, July 15, 1891
John Landreth committed suicide by shotting, in 1891.
Mrs. Chris. Leofler run over and killed by the train December 24, 1888. Jas. Lynch drowned March 3, 1891
John Reece, killed by falling tree. May 29, 1892
B. W. Knight, killed by falling tree, August 10, 1895
H. Steel, shot by Mr. Bell, died October.31, 1896
Johnny Lowe, accidentally shot by a gun November 30, 1896
Henry Embree accidentally shot himself on one of his farms,occupied by Mr. Alcorn, and was found dead a few hours late, December 18, 1896
John Hassey assaulted with a baseball bat April 30 and died May 17, 1897
Mary Alcorn burned May 10, 1897, and died shortly afterward
Squire Saulman accidentally shot himself end died June 10, 1897
Janes Larkin, died from blood poisoning, caused by fish fin wound on the hand, July 23, 1898
Clarence Williams, died at the Dewey House from drinking wood alcohol, February 9,1899
Bennet Gregory accidentally killed on dredge boat March 5, 1901
Harry Dugan, drowned In Foot's pond. May 14, 1901
Geo. P. Nohsey drowned in Pigeon Creek, June 16, 1901
Louis Stone was drowned at Evansville, July 4 1901
Bob Younger died a short time before he was to have been released
Cole and Jim were released from prison July 14 1901
James Fitzgerald fell from the roof of a barn and killed himself, September 10, 1901
Chas. Holland, accidentally shot and killed by Sam Garrett, October 25, 1901
Samuel Garrett, shot in the leg and bled to death, October 27, 1901
North Keiffer killed by Joe Keith, April 3, 1900. Keith was hanged November 15, 1901
John Schaffer, run over by a log wagon and killed December 10, 1901
Edward Stunkel died from too much morphine, February 26, 1902
O. H. Tichenor and Helen Caruthers, drowned in Long Pond, May 31, 1902
The boiler of Geo. P. Rowe's thresher exploded, Mr. Rowe, his son Thomas and grandson. Homer Rowe, were killed.
Harry Rowe and John W. Thomas were scalded and Mrs. Hall slightly injured.June 23, 1902.
The outlaw, James Younger, committed suicide October 19, 1902
Austin Serrett, killed by train October 19, 1902
Two Dare children run over by cars at Howell and died November 9, 1902
Thos. Greer, accidentally shot and died November 14, 1902
Walter Pearl found frozen to death, Christmas night, 1902
Ralph Hassey was killed by a team of harass, May 18, 1904
Clayton Weist was killed by Carl Wilson and brother, at Princeton, December 3, 1904
William Hickrod was killed by a train, August 12, 1905
Ellie Revis died from having an arm and leg torn off, January 17, 1906
Rollie Riggs found dead and his body horribly lacerated, on the railroad track, February 11, 1906
Effie Williams burned to death, March 14, 1906
Mrs. Morrington of Winslow was killed by the Southern Ry. train, March 26, 1906
Zeba Foote was drowned in Foote's Pond, April 30, 1906 (1906 7)
Otto Goodrich drowned in Patoka river, June 10, 1906
Alexander Compton, the sheriff of Wabash Co. was shot and killed by David Hellum at Keensburg, Ill., December 20, 1906
Perry Kee, of Princeton, was killed while dynamiting stumps, June 4, 1907
Claude Wilkinson was killed by a team of horses running away with him, June 19, 1907
T. W. French drowned himself, June 21, 1907
Thirty people were killed in a railroad collision at Selene, Michigan, July 20, 1907
John Beil, of Ft. Branch, committed auicide by shooting his brains out, August 20, 1907
Charles Roberts drowned himself in the Ohio river, August 29, 1907
Mr. Showalter was killed by Margaret and son Jessie, The murderers were sent to the penitentiary for life.April 18, 1908
Charley Adams was accidentally drowned in the slough, Mt. Carmel, May 16, 1908
Louis Forsythe was killed in a club house in St. Louis, Mo. November 10, 1908
Henry Dunn and Mr. and Mrs. George Mahon were killed in a wreck near Colorado Springs January 15, 1909.
Stewart Robinson, nephew of President Roosevelt, killed by falling from a six-story building, February 21, 1909
Thomas Bump drowned himself in the Wabash rivar, August 2, 1909
Louis Geisser killed by Henry Horn at Princeton, August 12, 1909
Edward Guxort shot and killed Arthur Thompson accidentally, August 19, 1909
Roy Salth was drowned in the Wabash River near the daa at Mt. Carmel, Illinois, August 21, 1909
Eldon and Burgll Louis drowned in White Rivar four miles above Hazelton, August 30, 1909.
[Editors Note: Correct names were Eldon Clarence Lewis and Virgil P.Lewis]
Tona Killer was killed on the Southern railway September 5, 1909
Rufus Irwin killed at Jake Flener'e Sorghum Hill, October 11, 1909
Mary Symons scalded to death, October 22, 1909
Lute Hill, of Princeton, committed suicide by shooting himself, December 25, 1909
Mrs. Richard Kinman shot and killed herself, February 21, 1910
Mrs. Jacob Kramer burned to death, March 18, 1910
Mrs. Sarah Stokes and baby drowned together In the Ohio River, March 16, 1910
James King was Instantly killed by lightning, July 9, 1910
Wreck on Southern railroad killed engineer Elmer E. Reeves and fireman William B. Tinney, July 12, 1910
Nikola Meelish, a Hunyak, was accidentally killed on the Big Four, in construction work, August 6, 1910
Otis S. Crawford was drowned in the Wabash river, August 15, 1910
Mrs. Masel committed suicide by shooting, October 27, 1910
Harrison Price was killed by the train in Owensville, November 4, 1910
Edward J. Moser committed suicide by taking poison, June 8, 1911
Isaac Woods hung himself in the barn, September 9, 1911
Mr. Green was killed by a kick from a mule, on the river rock road, September 29, 1911
John W. Bruner and daughter Lois were killed In an auto accident at Patoka and his wife had a leg and arm broken;
John, his son, had both legs bronw (sic), and son Ralph badly hurt,
November 22, 1911
Leslie
Hunter committed suicide
by taking strychnine, January 17, 1912
Charley Wilson (son of Frost) committed suicide by strychnine, January 23, 1912
Columbus Overton was shot dead by a man, June 23, 1912
Ervin Sharp was killed by the train, September 1, 1912
Miss LuciIe Mainer burned to death, Harrisburg, Illinois, January 10, 1913
Samuel McDonald was killed by traction car, November 5, 1913
Mrs. Dollie (Anderson) Short committed suicide by taking carbolic acid, December 31, 1913
Daniel Sturgen drowned in Maumee, July 12, 1914
Edward Duke wss killed with a shotgun in the hands of Carl Morton, In Princeton, November 9, 1914
Mrs. Carrie Oats was burned to death in Princeton,January 19, 1915
Miss Della Messersmith caught fire and burned to death, April 14, 1915
Donley Irvin killed by train near Poseyville, May 25, 1915
Mrs. French got killed at Fort Branch with an automobile, July 17, 1915
Curtis Montgomery killed In McCord flour-mill at Oakland City, September 27, 1915
Harrison Johnson was driving an automobile when it turned over and broke
Johnson's arm and killed Edward Schick, November 26, 1915
Engine on the Big Four at St. Francisville, Ill. went through bridge and drowned the Engineer and fireman,
Frank Lancaster and Oliver HazeIton, February 7, 1916
Walter Wheeler of Princeton committed suicide, February 15, 1916
Charley Wilson (son of Frost) committed suicide by strychnine, January 23, 1912
Columbus Overton was shot dead by a man, June 23, 1912
Ervin Sharp was killed by the train, September 1, 1912
Miss LuciIe Mainer burned to death, Harrisburg, Illinois, January 10, 1913
Samuel McDonald was killed by traction car, November 5, 1913
Mrs. Dollie (Anderson) Short committed suicide by taking carbolic acid, December 31, 1913
Daniel Sturgen drowned in Maumee, July 12, 1914
Edward Duke wss killed with a shotgun in the hands of Carl Morton, In Princeton, November 9, 1914
Mrs. Carrie Oats was burned to death in Princeton,January 19, 1915
Miss Della Messersmith caught fire and burned to death, April 14, 1915
Donley Irvin killed by train near Poseyville, May 25, 1915
Mrs. French got killed at Fort Branch with an automobile, July 17, 1915
Curtis Montgomery killed In McCord flour-mill at Oakland City, September 27, 1915
Harrison Johnson was driving an automobile when it turned over and broke
Johnson's arm and killed Edward Schick, November 26, 1915
Engine on the Big Four at St. Francisville, Ill. went through bridge and drowned the Engineer and fireman,
Frank Lancaster and Oliver HazeIton, February 7, 1916
Walter Wheeler of Princeton committed suicide, February 15, 1916