Abel, Emory
- 7 Dec. 1911 M.D. - His heart pierced and breast perforated with shot, Emory Abel, 21 years old, telegraph operator at Quantico, was found prostate yesterday morning at 9 o’clock in a skiff along the w
ooded bank of Chappawamsic Run, at a point two miles from Quantico, where he met death by the accidental discharge of a gun while hunting alone. Mr. Abel left home Tuesday for a hunting expedition through the woods. That was the last seen of him in life. When he failed to return his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W.W. Abel, with premonition of disaster, spread their fears to the neighbors, and a searching party was quickly organized. Thorough the woods they searched until late morning when Frank McInteer discovered the scene of the fatality and its victim. There were evidences that Mr. Abel in landing had
reached back into the boat for the gun and that the firearm caught in some manner, the accidental discharge resulting in instant death. Funeral services will be conducted from Quantico Church tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be at Missouri Mills. (also see 08 Dec 1911 M. J.)
Source:
Prince William County Virginia
1900 - 1930
Obituaries
Copyright 1996
Ronald Ray Turner
9901 Greenview Lane
Manassas, VA 20109
- 7 Dec. 1911 M.D. - His heart pierced and breast perforated with shot, Emory Abel, 21 years old, telegraph operator at Quantico, was found prostate yesterday morning at 9 o’clock in a skiff along the w
ooded bank of Chappawamsic Run, at a point two miles from Quantico, where he met death by the accidental discharge of a gun while hunting alone. Mr. Abel left home Tuesday for a hunting expedition through the woods. That was the last seen of him in life. When he failed to return his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W.W. Abel, with premonition of disaster, spread their fears to the neighbors, and a searching party was quickly organized. Thorough the woods they searched until late morning when Frank McInteer discovered the scene of the fatality and its victim. There were evidences that Mr. Abel in landing had
reached back into the boat for the gun and that the firearm caught in some manner, the accidental discharge resulting in instant death. Funeral services will be conducted from Quantico Church tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be at Missouri Mills. (also see 08 Dec 1911 M. J.)
Source:
Prince William County Virginia
1900 - 1930
Obituaries
Copyright 1996
Ronald Ray Turner
9901 Greenview Lane
Manassas, VA 20109
Abel, Emory
- 7 Dec. 1911 M.D. - His heart pierced and breast perforated with shot, Emory Abel, 21 years old, telegraph operator at Quantico, was found prostate yesterday morning at 9 o’clock in a skiff along the w
ooded bank of Chappawamsic Run, at a point two miles from Quantico, where he met death by the accidental discharge of a gun while hunting alone. Mr. Abel left home Tuesday for a hunting expedition through the woods. That was the last seen of him in life. When he failed to return his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W.W. Abel, with premonition of disaster, spread their fears to the neighbors, and a searching party was quickly organized. Thorough the woods they searched until late morning when Frank McInteer discovered the scene of the fatality and its victim. There were evidences that Mr. Abel in landing had
reached back into the boat for the gun and that the firearm caught in some manner, the accidental discharge resulting in instant death. Funeral services will be conducted from Quantico Church tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be at Missouri Mills. (also see 08 Dec 1911 M. J.)
Source:
Prince William County Virginia
1900 - 1930
Obituaries
Copyright 1996
Ronald Ray Turner
9901 Greenview Lane
Manassas, VA 20109
- 7 Dec. 1911 M.D. - His heart pierced and breast perforated with shot, Emory Abel, 21 years old, telegraph operator at Quantico, was found prostate yesterday morning at 9 o’clock in a skiff along the w
ooded bank of Chappawamsic Run, at a point two miles from Quantico, where he met death by the accidental discharge of a gun while hunting alone. Mr. Abel left home Tuesday for a hunting expedition through the woods. That was the last seen of him in life. When he failed to return his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W.W. Abel, with premonition of disaster, spread their fears to the neighbors, and a searching party was quickly organized. Thorough the woods they searched until late morning when Frank McInteer discovered the scene of the fatality and its victim. There were evidences that Mr. Abel in landing had
reached back into the boat for the gun and that the firearm caught in some manner, the accidental discharge resulting in instant death. Funeral services will be conducted from Quantico Church tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be at Missouri Mills. (also see 08 Dec 1911 M. J.)
Source:
Prince William County Virginia
1900 - 1930
Obituaries
Copyright 1996
Ronald Ray Turner
9901 Greenview Lane
Manassas, VA 20109
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