Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-10
A SAD AND TRAGIC DEATH
William M. Findlay Killed by the
0verturning ola Heavy Stage.

He Did Not Regain Consciousness After
Being Injured, and Died within Twelve
Hours After the Fatal Accident Oo-
Cured.
One of the saddest and most un-
expected delths occurred in Milford
on Sunday morning that has shocked
the community for many years. A
young man in the full vigor of life,
surrounded by happy and loving
family with hosts of friends, was in
a moment fatally injured, and with
out ever regaining a spark of con-
sciousness passed away. On Satur-
day evening, April 4th, after the
stage had arrived in Milford and de-
livered the mail and passengers,
William M. Findlay and William
McGowan, who was driving, went
back up town to deliver some par
cells. On the rear of the stage were
two large trunks. AS they returned
down Broad street when opposite
Z. r. J. Klein's store they stopped
to take upa couple of passengers, and
then drove on, Mr.. Findlay stand
ing on the steps of the wagon.
When they arrived at the corner of
Broad and Ann streets, the Presby-
terian church corner, one of the pas
sengers interfered with the driver, it
is said, by taking hold of his right
arm, which action caused the team to
turn suddenly up Ann street and
the wheels of the wagon to strike a
large stone lying at the corner OF
the sidewalks. The wagon was
overturned, the occupants thrown
out and Mr.. Findlay fell to the
ground, the rail of the canopy tor
of the wagon striking and crushing
his head in a fearful manner. He
was picked up and shortly after
conveyed to the house of his father
John Findlay, and medical aid sum
moned. The splinters of woOt
which had entered his brain were
removed but he never recovered
consciousness and expired Sunday
morning at half past eight O'Clock
No event has transpired for years
which so shocked and startled this
community. William Findlay was {
young man widely known, of modest
and retiring manners, faithful il
the discharge of every duty, and ont
in whom the whole town placed i'm
plicit confidence, and who was helC
in universal respect and esteem. HI
had grown up with his fathers bust
ness, and assumed its care and man
agement to a great extent, and hat
thus became a well-known ant
familiar figure, not only in thi
town, but to the many city peopl
who visit here. He had become tn
main stay of his father, who in hi
declining years, was gradually re
ferring all care and responsibility T.
his shoulders, and reposing in hin
the utmost confidence of which h
was in all respects worthy. 1t is
sad, sudden and severe blow to tn
family. VIII was the idol of hi
father, the hope and comfort of hi
mother, beloved by his sisters an
brother, and cherished by all his re
latives and friends. In this great be
reavement the sorrowing family ha
the unreserved sympathy of the com
munity and so far as coincidence ca
operate as a balm it is most lavish.
bestowed. The deceased was mem
Der of Vandermark lodge, 1. o. o. F
of Milford, and of Sawkill Hose
No. 2, and his brethren evince
their hearty esteem by their larg
attendance at his funeral, whic
took place on Tuesday afternoon, tn
services being conducted by Rev
Thomas Nichols, assisted by Rev
W. R. Neff and Rev. B. S. Lassitel
The floral offerings were numel
Gus, beautiful and appropriate. tn
concourse of people unusually larg'
and the sorrow depicted on ever
countenance attested more trul
than mere words can do the hear
felt emotions which made all pr
sent sincere mourners.
Surviving him are his father, job
) Findlay, a mother, three sister
Lizzie. Mary and Belle, and OIL
brother, Robert. He was a nephe
of Judge Mitchell of this place, f
whom he was named and was aboI
| twenty-seven years old.