Weliver - Seno - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

The inquest of Coroner Barcus over the remains of Seno Weliver was held Wednesday afternoon. Coroner Barcus found the bolt had struck the unfortunate man squarely on top of the head tearing his hat to atoms. His clothes were also torn and he was bruised on the breast.

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The hard electrical storm which came up shortly after noon Wednesday, claimed its victim, Seno Weliver being struck by a bolt and instantly killed. Mr. Weliver, who resided with his family at 814 South Grant Avenue, was a log hauler and was about 55 years of age.

For some time past he has been hauling logs from near the Indian Ford, for J. W. Henry and Wednesday morning went with his team to that place. He loaded his wagon and started for town, followed by another teamster. They were driving along the road near the Sanford Nutt place, now occupied by Kell Hall, just as the thunder storm came up, by Mr. Welliver’s side on the logs lay a cross cut saw, and this probably attracted the fatal bolt. There was a blinding flash and Mr. Weliver fell dead. His horses were knocked to the ground stunned, and the teamster on the wagon behind him, a man named Staten, was also stunned. He quickly recovered, however, and running up to Weliver’s wagon, found Weliver dead, lying across the logs. His face was black and he had been badly burned by the bolt. Kell Hall and Scott Steele, who were in Mr. Hall’s house near by, came up and gave their assistance. Word was at once sent to Yountsville and soon after the word of the sad affair was brought here, reaching the family shortly after 1 o’clock.

Mr. Weliver was a quiet and hard working man and his death is greatly deplored by all who knew him. His family consists of his wife and one son. The family was greatly distressed on learning of the sad death and the scene at the home upon the breaking of the news to them was quite affecting. Staten is now all right but can still feel the effects of the shaking up he received, the shock knocking him off his wagon. -s