WHITTEN, William Hopkins Obituary, Sharp County, AR

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        Date: 7 Dec 2005
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WHITTEN, William Hopkins 18 Mar 1880 Sharp County Record

Sharp County Record, pg 1, col. 3
Mr. W. H. Whitton, of Washington Township, met his death last tuesday 
by a fall caused by stepping on a cob in his barn yard. Going out as 
usual, on the morning in question, to feed his stock, he stepped on a 
cob in the lot, which  rolled under his feet in such a manner as to cause 
hime to fall on the ground, cutting a severe gash in the back part of his 
head, probably fracturing the skull. He arose at once, however and his 
misery subsided to a great estent. He took his breakfast, as usual and 
half-soled a pair of shoes, paying but little attention to the pain caused 
by the fall; but about the middle of the forenoon the pain returned in an
intense form, which before noon, ended in death. Mr. Whitten was a 
native of Virgina; about 60 years of age; was a quiet and peaceable citizen, 
and perhaps one of the best mechanics ever in this part of Arkansas. He
leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. M. W. Shaver and Miss
Sallie Whitton of this place are his daughters.