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ID: I4013
Name: Ocie Knoblett
Given Name: Ocie
Surname: Knoblett
Sex: M
Birth: 10 Aug 1885 in Lamotte Twp, Crawford Co., IL
Death: 15 Oct 1910 in Lamotte Twp, Crawford Co., IL
Note:
Ocie Knoblett age 25, who lived with his father, Jack Knoblett 4 milesnorth of
here was shot last Saturday night by his brother-in-law Henry York.Ocie with
his father and brother Orvie, a boy of 13 and Henry York were coonhunting in
the woods, about one half mile from the Knoblett home. They had notgone far
into the woods until the dog treed a coon and Ocie climbed the treewhile York,
who carried a rifle walked several yards away that he might get abetter view,
and when he turned to look for the coon he caught a glimpse of Ocie'shead and
supposing it to be the animal for which he was looking fired and tohis horror
Ocie fell to the ground dead. When York found what he had done he was
completely overcome and lay unconscious for several hours. The coronerwas
called who empaneled a jury and an inquest was held which resulted ina verdict
of accidental shooting, relieving York of any charge of murder.Funeral services
were held Monday at 11:A. M. at Oak Grove church, Rev. Jesse C. Stoner
officiating and the burial at the Oak Grove Church. Oct. 21, 1910Wabash
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Family/Spouse: Nora Stout. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]