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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On January 4, 15-year-old William Woodward of Rock Creek, Frederick County, slipped while carrying a log indoors during rainy weather, fell, and was fatally crushed by the log on his face and breast, dying within an hour.
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Instant, being a Rainy Sleety Time, one William
Woodward, a Lad of about 15, Son to
Francis Woodward of Rock Creek in Frederick
County, carrying a Log of Wood on
his Shoulder to lay on the Fire, his Feet slipp'd,
just as he came to the Threshold, and he
fell on his Back, and the Log on his Face and
Breast: his little Sister holding the Door.
cry'd out, on which the Father ran out and
took him up, finding him with the Blood
gushing out at his Mouth, Nose, and Ears.
He was perceiv'd once to move his Hand and
Neck and Died in about an Hour, without
a Struggle.
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Rock Creek In Frederick County
Event Date
Sunday Morning The 4th Instant
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died in about an hour, without a struggle, with blood gushing out at his mouth, nose, and ears
Event Details
William Woodward, a Lad of about 15, Son to Francis Woodward of Rock Creek in Frederick County, carrying a Log of Wood on his Shoulder to lay on the Fire, his Feet slipp'd, just as he came to the Threshold, and he fell on his Back, and the Log on his Face and Breast: his little Sister holding the Door cry'd out, on which the Father ran out and took him up, finding him with the Blood gushing out at his Mouth, Nose, and Ears. He was perceiv'd once to move his Hand and Neck