Henry was kicked by a horse and died at aged 8.
The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin
& Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter III has:
11. HENRY WATSON started his brief life on September 23, 1892. He died
after being kicked by a horse, January 17, 1900, according to his
obituary and January 19, according to his gravestone. Perhaps the 19th
was the day he was buried. He is buried beside his parents in Woodlawn
Cemetery in Guelph, Ontario. The newspaper clipping on his accident and
death were in the possession of Grace Young who gave them to Ralph Edie
before her death.
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT
Henry Watson, A Youth, Kicked By A Horse
Last evening Henry Watson, son of Mr. David Watson, residing below
Sleeman' brewery, on the Chadwick Farm, had the misfortune, while
attending a horse, to be kicked in the abdomen by the animal. The
unfortunate lad was taken to the General Hospital and operated on. It was
found his condition was of precarious nature, and little hopes are held
out for his recovery.
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DIED
WATSON - At the General Hospital, Guelph, on the 17th January, Henry,
son of David B. Watson, aged 7 years. Funeral on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, from his father's residence, Waterloo Road. Service at 1:30.
Source: Roy C. Leggitt, royc@@cts.com.
Henry was kicked by a horse and died at aged 8.
The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin
& Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter III has:
11. HENRY WATSON started his brief life on September 23, 1892. He died
after being kicked by a horse, January 17, 1900, according to his
obituary and January 19, according to his gravestone. Perhaps the 19th
was the day he was buried. He is buried beside his parents in Woodlawn
Cemetery in Guelph, Ontario. The newspaper clipping on his accident and
death were in the possession of Grace Young who gave them to Ralph Edie
before her death.
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT
Henry Watson, A Youth, Kicked By A Horse
Last evening Henry Watson, son of Mr. David Watson, residing below
Sleeman' brewery, on the Chadwick Farm, had the misfortune, while
attending a horse, to be kicked in the abdomen by the animal. The
unfortunate lad was taken to the General Hospital and operated on. It was
found his condition was of precarious nature, and little hopes are held
out for his recovery.
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DIED
WATSON - At the General Hospital, Guelph, on the 17th January, Henry,
son of David B. Watson, aged 7 years. Funeral on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, from his father's residence, Waterloo Road. Service at 1:30.
Source: Roy C. Leggitt, royc@@cts.com.