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Submitted: 10/9/09 • Approved: 5/24/23 • Last Updated: 5/27/23 • R245587-G0-S3
October 10, 1843 - July 27, 1909
Born Jasper Co MO
Died near Donevan school house after being kicked in the head by a horse
Married Martha Ann Pendergraft June 2, 1867 McDonald Co MO
*Obituary
The Springdale News
Friday, August 6, 1909
MORGAN, S.W. - (from The Gravett News) A singularly sad accident occurred Monday when S.W. Morgan, living in the edge of Missouri, beyond Donevan, was kicked to death by a horse. His son-in-law, Straude Austin, and he were driving up a hill with loads when Mr. Morgan's team stopped, perhaps balked, and Mr. Morgan got out and undertook to urge the team forward with a whip, although Austin cautioned him about the horse kicking and he had no sooner spoken than the horse kicked Morgan, striking him about the throat, the new shoes on the horse's feet cutting a terrible gash in the old man's neck. Mr. Austin sprang to the rescue of the old man who was kicked several times before Mr. Austin dragged him away. Mr. Morgan was taken to Hiwassee and his wound was dressed, however his injuries were such that he died Tuesday. Mr. Morgan was about 68 years of age, well known here, and a man of quite a family of grown children. Funeral occurred Wednesday.
*Photographed August 25 2009 by J. Vander Ham
Contributed on 10/9/09 by wfields55
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