Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Elizabeth Gaines
Pike County Democrat
Friday , 22 Jan 1937
Elizabeth Gaines, 22, is Killed by Automobile
Miss Elizabeth Gaines, daughter of Mr. & Mrs Harry Gaines, living 1 1/2
miles south of the city, was on Monday morning about 8:30 a.m. struck & killed
by an auto while walking on the State highway near her home. The car
which struck her was driven by Franklin Davey of Pontiac, Mich. Riding
with him were Denver Nixion of Patoka twp, & Lowell Curtis of Lockhart
Twp. Davey & two friends driving towards the city & were just passing
a truck, which, according to their statement at the Coroner’s inquest,
was just barely moving , when the car Miss Gaines. Davey stated none
of them saw her until it was to late to stop. They stopped, picked her
up & carried her to the residence of Mr Kenneth Youngs, who resides in
the Herman Helfenbein property south of here. Dr. Gorden Dickinson was
called imediately. but the girl’s condition was such that she died about
an hour following the accident. The truck driver went on, & it has not
yet been learned whether or not he knew at that time the girl had been
struck, as his identity is not known. Dr. D.W. Bell was notified, & after
examination of the body, prononced death resulting from concussion of
the brain. The young men were held for questioning, being released by
Sheriff Goodman on Tuesday afternoon, following the announcement of the
Coroner’s verdict: accidental death. Miss Gaines was born. May 24 1915
in Jefferson twp., was 21years, 7months
& 24 days of age at the time of her passing. Surviving are here parents & one
sister, Elma, at home. Funeral Services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday
from the Mission Church here, in charge of Rev. W.W. Denbo, with burial
in Logan cemetery in Jefferson Township, Near Iva.
Contributed by: Keith Thompson