Wheat - Arch
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana , January 20, 1922
Arch WHEAT was seriously, if not fatally injured at Marshall on Monday evening. He was standing on the double trees when his team became frightened and ran away. He was kicked about the head, fracturing his skull, tearing off one of his ears and destroying one of his eyes. His feet were injured by dragging. He was taken to a Terre Haute hospital. but little hopes are entertained of his recovery. - kbz
Source: Waveland Independent, January 27, 1922
Archibald WHEAT died of the injuries noted last week. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Jesse Wheat, on S. Cross St, on Wednesday morning at 10:30. Burial at Bethany cemetery - kbz
Source: Waveland Independent, February 3, 1922
After one week of suffering from injuries sustained in a runaway at Marshall, Indiana Arch WHEAT a well known farmer of Parke County died at the Union hospital at Terre Haute Monday morning January 23, 1922. Funeral services were held at the home of his son Jesse in Waveland at 10:30 Wednesday morning. The services were in charge of Rev. Harold Markin of Judson. The pallbearers were: Nelson Clark, Jesse McMullen; De Bushong; Wint Carrington; Frank McClain and Rudy Payton. The following obituary was read: Arch Wheat, son of John A & Mary Ann Wheat was born in Monroe Co, KY, December 18, 1866 and departed from this life January 23, 1922 at the age of 55 years, 1 month and 5 days. His boyhood days were spent in Monroe Co. he was united in marriage to Bertha M. Brown on October 6, 1889. To this union were born 3 children, one boy and two girls, Jesse of Waveland; Ada Bennett of Montezuma and Lena Bruin of Dana. In 1904 the family moved to Parke County where they resided until the time of his death. He united with the Christian Church in KY in his early life, later moving his membership to the Christian Church of Waveland, remaining a devout Christian all his life. Arch was a kind loving husband and father and was always working for the welfare of others. He is survived by his widow, 3 children, father, six brothers and two sisters. Besides those he leaves to mourn his loss a mother-in-law, four grandchildren, many relatives and a host of friends. - kbz