Weaver - Samuel
Source: Frankfort Morning Times, Frankfort, IN Tuesday, August 2, 1932 Page 1 - thanks so much to Mary K. George for these sad but interesting obituaries - kbz
SAM WEAVER FATALLY INJURED IN ACCIDENT – Death Comes In Hospital Early Monday - Two Cars Come Together at Crossroads East of Antioch Injuries received late Sunday evening when his automobile was in collision with another care at a country road crossing, proved fatal to Sam Weaver of Michigantown, who died in the Clinton County hospital at 2:36 o’clock yesterday morning, never having regained consciousness. Mr. Weaver died from a fractured and punctured skull, having received a terrific blow to the side of his head. He was unconscious when brought into the hospital and physicians despaired of saving his life and considerable quantity of oxygen was administered to him when an effort was made to relieve the brain pressure but the wound was so deep that the tissue of the brain was exposed, showing where it had been mashed. Of the fifteen persons figuring in the accident, three remained in the hospital early yesterday. Those remaining in the hospital were Mrs. Weaver, Miss Emma Burns and Miss Fairy Ferguson. Mrs. Weaver has a fractured arm and bruised shoulder. The crash occurred about two and a half miles east of Antioch or at the first crossing directly south of the end of the pavement on the Fisher brick road. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver were returning from a visit with relatives in the south part of the county. The other car figuring in the accident was occupied by six young ladies all residing in the vicinity of Kirklin. With Mr. and Mrs. Weaver were their daughters, Mrs. Ed Fields, Ada and Marie Weaver, their son-in-law, Ed Fields, and their three granddaughters, Barbara, Norma Jean, and Patsy Ann Fields. The six young ladies in the car which is said to have approached the crossing from the west were (unable to read the microfilm), and (unable to read) and Emma Burns, Mildred Gouch and Olive Crawford. They had been attending a reunion of the 1928 class of the Kirklin High School, held in the Frankfort park. The machines struck and turned over, it is stated. Mildred Gouch, one of the lesser injured, managed to free herself and go to near farm home to summon aid. An ambulance was sent from Frankfort and Mr. and Mrs. Weaver were conveyed to the hospital. Other injured were brought in cars of persons who had been attracted to the scene. While none of the young ladies were seriously hurt all were more or less injured. It was stated early yesterday that Miss Fairy Ferguson was in an apparently semiconscious condition. Miss Louise Green was thought to have sustained a fractured collar bone. Ed Fields, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Weaver, was unable to tell much about the accident other than that the two machines met at the cross road where the vision was obstructed by tall corn. He was unable to state whether or not the machines turned over, but person who viewed the wrecked machines said both had turned over, one of them landing upside down in a field and the other car was near it. Funeral Wednesday Funeral services for Sam Weaver will be held in the M. E. Church at Michigantown Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Carder will give the memorial sermon and Internment will be in the Whiteman cemetery. Mr. Weaver was born in Montgomery county, September 29, 1871. He was the son of Albert and Sarah SPHOR WEAVER. On May 23, 1901, he was united in marriage with Martha OSTLER. He had been a farmer all his life and had resided near Michigantown for the past forty years. Survivors include the widow and nine children: Etta, Marie, and Betty at home. Mrs. Virgil KINDER of Muncie, Mrs. Fay EMENS of Frankfort, Mrs. Edgar FIELDS and Mrs. Lorin THOMPSON of Michigantown, Orville of Muncie and Archie of Michigantown; two sisters, Mrs. C. O. STEWART of Frankfort and Mrs. May DIEHL of South Bend. And five grandchildren.
Source: Frankfort Morning Times, Frankfort, IN Wednesday, August 3, 1932
SAM WEAVER FUNERAL TODAY – Services at Michigantown Church; One Injured Woman Remains in Hospital – Funeral services for Samuel Weaver, of Michigantown, who died early Monday morning from injuries received later Sunday in an automobile accident will be held this afternoon at two o’clock from the Michigantown Methodist Episcopal church. Burial will be in the Whiteman cemetery. Mr. Weaver’s death was the only fatality in a collision in which fifteen persons were involved, nine being in his car and six in the machine figuring in the crash. Late yesterday Miss Emma Burns, of the vicinity of Kirklin, was the only one of the injured remaining as a patient in the hospital. Those leaving the institution yesterday were Mrs. Weaver, widow of the unfortunate victim, Miss Olive Crawford of Sheridan, and Miss Fairy Ferguson. The latter was conveyed to the Riley hopsital, Indianapolis, in an ambulance, she being employed as a nurse in the institution.
Source: Frankfort Morning Times, Frankfort, IN Friday, August 5, 1932 Page 8
SAM WEAVER FUNERAL AT MICHIGANTOWN - Son in Kentucky Hears of Death and Starts to Walk Home Michigantown, Ind. Aug. 4 – The funeral of Sam Weaver of Michigantown as largely attended. Mr. Weave was fatally injured in an automobile accident late Sunday evening. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mrs. May DEIHL and daughter, Kate, of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Charles RICHARDS and William MYERS of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. James STUART, Beecher and Johnny SPOHR of Jamestown, Mr. and Mrs. Odes SPOHR and Opal CANADA of Advance, Mr. and Mrs. Charles MCVEY and son, John BECK and daughter Opal, Mr. and Mrs. Albert MYERS and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Fred MYERS and Bird BECK, all of Lynnsburg, Ind., Harry DEFORD of Florida, Charles SOMSEL and son Raymond and daughter and her husband of Saginaw, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Willis KIMBLE and two daughters and son and Mrs. Kimbles and Mrs. Weaver’s mother, Mary OSTLER, of Kokomo. One of Mr. Weaver’s sons, Orval WEAVER, living at Muncie, was at Louisville, Ky., looking for employment. The family not knowing his address failed to get in communication with him about his father’s death. Orval accidentally picked up a paper and saw an account of the accident. He started but was picked up by a milk truck and rode a few miles and then was picked up by another good man that brought him to his father's home, arriving there about 6 o’clock Tuesday evening.