The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-07-13
Sudden Death.

The sad tidjngs of the sHddeI
death Of Mrs. Grace Kesl, the youn,
and beautiful wife Of WIN. Kesl, re
ceived here on Sunday evening, cas-
pail OF gloom over the entire com
munity and expressions OF sorrow ant
regret were heard on every hand
The news was brought here by
young man who has been employed
by Mr.. Kesl at his ranch about I,
miles north OF this city, at the Iowel
end OF the Big Flat. lie said thai
the unfortunate young woman was
apparently as well as usual ON Sunday
July 9th and prepared dinner at the
noon hour, and after partaking OF
IL with him, he left the house foi
the field where he was employed
about 80 yards distant. This was
the last time the doomed girl was
seen alive. At 8 o'clock. he entered
the house and noted with surprise
that the dinner table was still stand
Ing AS 1t was when he left. lie
heard the little baby playing and
cooling In the bedroom, but as the
door was shut he naturally felt some
delicacy about opening II. He finally
did so and discovered the young
mother lying dead on the floor with
the baby playing with her hair. He
was SO terrified at the awful sight
that he was almost bereft Of his
senses. He attempted TO rouse her,
but finding his efforts useless he ran
with all speed to NIeman's ranch on
Boyle creek, about mile aud a half
distant and gave the alarm. Mr..
and Mrs. Nican.an hastened at once
to the stricken home and did all In
their power TO resUscitate the
mother, but all In vain. The man
was despatched to this city and no.
titled Coroner Kenney who empanled
a jury and went to the ranch where
an Inquest was held. A post norton
revealed the cause of death to be
OF the heart, and a
verdict was rendered In accordance
with the facts.
The young husband was working
on the head Of Sheep creek about 20
miles from home and messenger
WAS despatched for him, notifying
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harvey STEP
parents OF the dead woman en- route.
They went as soon as possible to the
saddened home and took charge [
once making all arrangements for the
The two sisters OF the de-
ceased, Mrs. Jensen and Miss Dora
reside In Challis and an
attempt was made TO notify them
by phone via Redrock and Mackay,
but the wires were down and the
could not reach them In
time for them to attend the funeral
The funeral was held at the M. II.
,hurcb In this city on Tuesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, conducted by Rev.
NJ. II. Coen. and was largely attend
,d, the casket being covered with
beautiful floral offerings. Interment
was made In the city cemetery beside
Lhe father and mother OF the de.
,eased.
Grace Barrack was the second |
laughter OF Vim. Bariack and wife.
The father died 10 years ago aud the
mother some live years later. The
deceased was born and reared In this
county. She was a beautiful and |
oveable girl, just entering into her
'3rd year. She was united In MARI.
'ge Aug. 20, 1909 to VIM. Kesl. A
little son was born to the couple on
'nly ., 1904, who Is left at this tend
II age without a mothers loving
ARE. The husband, infant son, two
listers and other relatives and
afge circle OF friends mourn the un.
timely death OF their. loved ono who
vas so suddenly stricken In the
'loom OF her young womanhood.
Fhe sorrowing ones have the sym.
'athy OF the entire community.