Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-12
MD CAVALIERS TRAGIC DEATH.

:. = with greatest regret that we
.o,,nce the tragic death of Charles
GS.ysIier one of the most prominent
!.iJerts of Harper's Ferry and man
rssIi.Enown and highly regarded
,..rrsbout Jefferson county. Mr.,
Cl,.rsi7er who lived in Bolivar, owned
farm Just south OF that town whiSh
a,s occupied by his son, Kenneth X,
cavalier. Father and son were en-
Sooed in farming and stock-raisine
.oes,her. and were known throughout
~ section for their thoroughbred
uoIs,ein cattle. At the head OF their
bsrd was an enormous bull OF especial
IL sne pedgree and which weighed IL
no6 ,ounds 1t was inclined to be
yicious. but as it had no horns its own
ers did not especially fear IT.
ast SUNDAY morning, as was his
custom Mr.. Cavalier arose early and
v's,t 10 the farm about six O'Clock. He
wen, 10 The barnyard to turn tine water
On for the stock, when unnoticed the
xvii struck him a fearful blow in the
eide Knocking him down and throwing
S;-n against the fence. Mr.. Cavalier
caIIed loudly for help, and his son
Kenneth and the latter'S wife who
were not vet fully dressed, heard him
and realized that the bull had attacked
hin, Kenneth ran to his assistance
Immediately. and found that the hull
was lust about to make another charge
m his victim. Kenneth was in time TO
seize the ring in the bulls nose ana
ge him away, and then he and his wife
assisted Mr. Cavalier to arise. With
their SUPPORT he was able TO walk to
the house. Ii was seen, however, that
he was badly hurt, and physicians
we're Immediately sent for, but moth
inc could be done. Mr. Cavalier was
conscious and told how the affair had
occurred. but in an hours time he had
passed away, his family at his side.
The bull had struck him but once. but
the fearful impact of the enormous
beast had fractured his ribs and
rurmrei blood vessels, causing inter
nal hemorrhage which could not be
stOpped The body was not mutilated
in any way. The remains were later
removed to his own home and prepared
for burial. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. ]. w. Ware in the
Episcopal Church of Harper's Ferry
Tuesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock, and
the body was inferred in the cemetery
near BY.
There was general regret all through
this section when the news of MIR
Cavaliers sad death became known,
As a merchant in Bolivar for many
years and breeder of fine Holstein
cattle ne had a wide acquaintance, and
few men possessed in a greater degree
the confidence and esteem of the peo-
pie. Absolutely upright and depend,
able IN all his business relations, true
friend and man of the kindest heart
ana most generous disposition, he
h!led place in the community that
may not easily be replaced. OF modes;
manner, ne was at the same time frank
ana fearless, and he numbered his
friends by the hundred Mr.. Cavalier
VINO was almost IS years old, was borr
a"l reared in Harper's Ferry. He was
son OF the late Charles Joshua Cava.
Ler, VINO Tor more than fifty years con.
GuTlea 1ea general merchandise store ir
nonVar Charles Cavalier, who bepar
Sork IN the store at the age of seven.
'een years, had owned the store since
,he death of his father. He Iatel
99Ought and improved the valuable
iaFm at the south edge of Bolivar. He
Is survived by his wife, who was
!wGrmer!y Miss Mary Kemp; two sons
heIneth X. and Charles ]. Cavalier
j.; and twin daughters, Rosemar,
snd Sarah Cavalier; also three sisters
mrs W Rider, Mrs. c. E. Tioon anc
Miss Sallie Cavalier. " >
At the time of Mr.. Cavaliers death
Ks,bIe R beolISe OF his wife's mother, Mrs
ba;"IiIiie baI 81 Kemp, lay in his home. She
h~-;aI I a;eI me day previous, and wa:
,bs .'vG 81 on Monday. Mrs Kemp wa:
so- ".uoN OF Oliver T. Kemp, who wa:
b,;s,a "any Years superintendent o.
ro.s 81 the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
'''-' ohe was 78 years old.