 Sherman Daily Democrat Monday, March 6, 1911 pg. 1 A. GRINDSTAFF MEETS DEATH Caught in Suction and Was Submerged in a Grain Heap This Morning HIS COMPANIONS POWERLESS Breathed His Last Just as He Was Removed From the Bin - Statement of the Eye Witness to the Tragedy Alvin Grindstaff, 36 years of age, employed at the PIttman-Harrison Grain Company's Plant on East Jones Street in the capacity of sack sewer, died shortly before 12 o'clock in the corn bin at the plant as the result of being smothered when he sank in the corn near the suction from which the grain was passing out of the bin. The accident occurred some time after 11 o'clock when Mr. Grindstaff went into the bin for the purpose of explaining to another employe the work which was to be done. When he stepped into the bin, according to the statement made by J.W. Outlaw, who was nearby, he began sinking in the corn and the force of the suction caused him to be entirely covered up and before he could be rescued death had come. Mr. Outlaw, who was with him, stated that he saw he was sinking in the corn and reached for his hand but could not hold him. When he saw that the man was covered up, he called for help and fellow workmen rushed to his aid but were greatly handicapped by the onrush of the grain and just as he was taken from the bin, he breathed his last. In the meantime medical aid was summoned but to no avail as death had already ensued. The body was removed soon after to the home of Mrs. Rebekah Grindstaff, a sister-in-law of the deceased, on East Cherry street, where it is being held awaiting funeral arrangements which have not yet been completed. The deceased had been in the employe of the grain company for about two weeks and had resided in Sherman for some time. He was unmarried and is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grindstaff, residing on East Cherry street, and Mrs. Rebekah Grindstaff. Sherman Daily Democrat Tuesday, March 7, 1911 pg. 1 TAKEN TO TOM BEAN Body of Alvin Grindstaff Buried This Afternoon The body of Alvin Grindstaff, the employe of the Pittman and Harris Grain Co., who met his death by suffocation in a corn bin at the company's plant yesterday, was shipped to Tom Bean this morning for interment in the cemetery at that place this afternoon. The body was turned over to Haynes & Sporer, undertakers, soon after the death and prepared for burial when it was removed to the home of the deceased's sister-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Grindstaff, in East Cherry street where it was held this morning. Worden Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |