The Denison Herald Thursday, October 23, 1919 pg.2 INFANT FALLS INTO TUB OF WATER; DROWNS The one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Thorpe shortly after noon today by falling into a tub of water which stood in the yard of the residence. Mr. Thorpe is night yardmaster of the Katy at Ray terminal and resides nearby. The tub had been placed in the yard, presumably to catch rain water and the child, while playing in the yard in some unaccountable manner fell into the water and was drowned before he could be rescued. The Denison Herald Friday, October 24, 1919 pg.7 The funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Thorpe, who drowned Thursday aftnoonm were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence near the Ray Yard Terminals. Interment was made at the Calvary Cemetery by George Shields, funeral director. Calvary Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message |
