When was it published?

November 1, 1870 in The Middlebury Register

Story November 1, 1870

The Middlebury Register

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Allen R. Foote, Willie, Orson Stickney, Mr. H. Dow, Rev. Mr. Ludlum

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fatal Accident, Wagon Collision, Child Death, Family Grief, Funeral

Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

A fatal wagon accident in the east part of town killed 7-year-old Orson Stickney, son of Mr. Allen R. Foote, during a collision on a hill near Mr. H. Dow's. The other driver carried the body to Dow's home. Parents grieved upon return; funeral held Wednesday by Rev. Mr. Ludlum.

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FATAL ACCIDENT.— A painful accident, resulting fatally, occurred in the east part of this town on Monday evening of last week. Mr. Allen R. Foote was driving his team with an empty wagon leisurely down the hill near Mr. H. Dow's, while his boy Willie, and Orson Stickney, about 7 years old, son of Mr. Foote. The only warning the driver of the other team had of the proximity of the other team was the shock he received by the concussion. He stopped at once, took up the mangled body and carried it into Mr. Dow's, where it was laid out before the parents, who were absent from home, returned. The heart-rending grief of the parents on learning of the sad occurrence can be better imagined than described. The last sad rites were performed on Wednesday, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Ludlum, of this place.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Tragedy

What themes does it cover?

Tragedy Misfortune Family

What keywords are associated?

Fatal Accident Wagon Collision Child Death Family Grief Funeral

What entities or persons were involved?

Allen R. Foote Willie Orson Stickney Mr. H. Dow Rev. Mr. Ludlum

Where did it happen?

East Part Of This Town, Near Mr. H. Dow's

Story Details

Key Persons

Allen R. Foote Willie Orson Stickney Mr. H. Dow Rev. Mr. Ludlum

Location

East Part Of This Town, Near Mr. H. Dow's

Event Date

Monday Evening Of Last Week

Story Details

Mr. Allen R. Foote drove his empty wagon down a hill with his boys Willie and 7-year-old Orson Stickney when it collided with another team. Orson was killed in the accident. The other driver carried the mangled body to Mr. Dow's house. The parents, absent at the time, later grieved deeply. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Ludlum on Wednesday.