Webster - Harvey
Source: Found in a collection of old obituaries saved by Mary Jo Johnson, found in Crawfordsville District Public Library. We appreciate Mary Jo's willingness to share these. (Used with permission)
Harvey Webster, 70, was found dead in the barn lot at his farm south of Russellville, Wednesday evening, Jan. 8, Death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Webster was a life long resident of Russell Township. He was the son of William and Jane Webster. In his earlier life, Mr. Webster was a school teacher. He was a member of the Russellville Christian church and was a highly respected citizen.
Survivors are his wife, Laura Porter Webster, and two daughters, Gertrude and Bernadine Webster, of Washington, D. C.; two sisters. Mrs. Nellie Tucker, at Crawfordsville and Mrs. Emma Leasure, of Jamestown, and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Sade Webster, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Etcheson.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday, morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Fred B. Stevens. The beautiful floral offerings were carried by relatives. Pall bearers were Wayne Everman, Willis Clodfelter, Ray McGaughey, Elva Norman, Otis Clodfelter and Paul McGaughey.
Burial was in the Seceder cemetery.
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Source: Crawfordsville Review, Nov 16, 1911 p 6
Russellville, Nov 14 - Crushed uner 8 tons of baled hay, Harvey Webster well known farmer near here lies at his home at the point of death. He is about 38 years of age. The accident happened in Mr. Webster's barn Tuesday evening. He had gone there to care for some stock. The baled hay was on a platform and as Mr. Webster was working near this the supports gave way, allowing the 8 tons of hay to fall upon him. Mrs. Webster heard the noise and went to the barn, finding her husband under the huge mass. Help was called and everything possible done for the injured man. He was strangled and internally injured. Physicians state that death may come at any time. ---- transcribed by kbz