Fletcher - Paschal Wilhite - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Paschal Wilhite Fletcher, the 8 year old son of Foster Fletcher, died yesterday at the family home near Elmdale, of injuries received several days ago while at play. Master Paschal had climbed upon a fence and sat there holding a sharpened alder sprout in his mouth. In some way he lost his balance and fell with the stick still in his mouth. When he struck the ground the stick was literally rammed down his throat. His mouth and throat were terribly lacerated and inflammation setting in, he died from the effects of the injuries. -s