KILLED IN MOTOR CRASH AT ATHOL
TURNERS FALLS YOUTH VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Eldred Farmer, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Farmer of Turners Falls, was instantly killed at 11 o'clock last night between Athol and Petersham, when he was thrown from an automobile at the foot of Mann's hill. The car was on its way from Barre to Turners Falls and Edward Jones of Turners Falls was at the wheel. The other occupants were Helen Cassidy and Louise Koch, also of Turners Falls. It is said that the car skidded and young Farmer was thrown out when the car struck a wall. The others were uninjured.
A taxi from Athol was obtained and Farmer and the others were taken to Athol to the office of Dr. James F. Cuddy, medical examiner, who pronounced Farmer dead. Dr. Cuddy believes the death was instantaneous. The remainder of the party left at once for home, where the matter was reported to the police. The body of Farmer was removed from Dr. Cuddy's home to the undertaking rooms of J.F. Higgins.
Mr. Farmer was a member of the junior class of the high school and was a favorite with all who knew him. His parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their great loss.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on Central street in Turners Falls.
[published in the Greenfield Daily Recorder on Wednesday, April 30, 1924]
Accident Victim's Funeral
The funeral of Eldred G. Farmer was held Friday afternoon in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. W. I. Coburn, pastor of the church officiated. There was special music by the church choir. The junior class of the high school, of which he was a member, as well as many of the other students and members of the faculty, attended in a body. The De Molay society, of which Mr. Farmer was a member, met at the Masonic rooms and marched to the church. The bearers were officers of the society and interment was in the Springdale cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes and the large attendance at the funeral attested to the universal respect in which the young man was held.
[published in the Greenfield Recorder, Wednesday, May 7, 1924]
Eldred G. Farmer was born in Conway, Franklin County, MA, on April 15th, 1905 to George E. Farmer, a buttermaker; age 25, and Margaret A. "Margie" (Wells) Farmer, age 26. Eldred lived on Wells Street in Greenfield, MA., from 1910 to 1920. Eldred Farmer was a member of the Order of DeMolay, founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1919. The Order of DeMolay is an international organization open for membership to young men between the ages of 12 to 21 of good character, who acknowledge a higher spiritual power. In 1923, Eldred was living at 28 Central Street in Turners Falls, and was listed in the census as a student. Eldred was well liked by everyone. Eldred was an Honor Student and junior class president at Turners Falls High School.
At Eldred's funeral, his father George E. Farmer stood up and said, "I want everyone here to know that I accepted Christ into my heart today, because my son Eldred loved God, and I want to see Eldred again, in Heaven."
A large pulpit bible was donated by George E. Farmer, to the First Baptist Church of Turners Falls, in memory of Eldred G. Farmer.
[sources: ancestry.com U.S. Federal Census Digital Archives, the article on the crash, and his obituary at fultonhistory.com, with add'l material and anecdotes from the Bourbeau and Sowell families]
TURNERS FALLS YOUTH VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Eldred Farmer, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Farmer of Turners Falls, was instantly killed at 11 o'clock last night between Athol and Petersham, when he was thrown from an automobile at the foot of Mann's hill. The car was on its way from Barre to Turners Falls and Edward Jones of Turners Falls was at the wheel. The other occupants were Helen Cassidy and Louise Koch, also of Turners Falls. It is said that the car skidded and young Farmer was thrown out when the car struck a wall. The others were uninjured.
A taxi from Athol was obtained and Farmer and the others were taken to Athol to the office of Dr. James F. Cuddy, medical examiner, who pronounced Farmer dead. Dr. Cuddy believes the death was instantaneous. The remainder of the party left at once for home, where the matter was reported to the police. The body of Farmer was removed from Dr. Cuddy's home to the undertaking rooms of J.F. Higgins.
Mr. Farmer was a member of the junior class of the high school and was a favorite with all who knew him. His parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their great loss.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on Central street in Turners Falls.
[published in the Greenfield Daily Recorder on Wednesday, April 30, 1924]
Accident Victim's Funeral
The funeral of Eldred G. Farmer was held Friday afternoon in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. W. I. Coburn, pastor of the church officiated. There was special music by the church choir. The junior class of the high school, of which he was a member, as well as many of the other students and members of the faculty, attended in a body. The De Molay society, of which Mr. Farmer was a member, met at the Masonic rooms and marched to the church. The bearers were officers of the society and interment was in the Springdale cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes and the large attendance at the funeral attested to the universal respect in which the young man was held.
[published in the Greenfield Recorder, Wednesday, May 7, 1924]
Eldred G. Farmer was born in Conway, Franklin County, MA, on April 15th, 1905 to George E. Farmer, a buttermaker; age 25, and Margaret A. "Margie" (Wells) Farmer, age 26. Eldred lived on Wells Street in Greenfield, MA., from 1910 to 1920. Eldred Farmer was a member of the Order of DeMolay, founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1919. The Order of DeMolay is an international organization open for membership to young men between the ages of 12 to 21 of good character, who acknowledge a higher spiritual power. In 1923, Eldred was living at 28 Central Street in Turners Falls, and was listed in the census as a student. Eldred was well liked by everyone. Eldred was an Honor Student and junior class president at Turners Falls High School.
At Eldred's funeral, his father George E. Farmer stood up and said, "I want everyone here to know that I accepted Christ into my heart today, because my son Eldred loved God, and I want to see Eldred again, in Heaven."
A large pulpit bible was donated by George E. Farmer, to the First Baptist Church of Turners Falls, in memory of Eldred G. Farmer.
[sources: ancestry.com U.S. Federal Census Digital Archives, the article on the crash, and his obituary at fultonhistory.com, with add'l material and anecdotes from the Bourbeau and Sowell families]
KILLED IN MOTOR CRASH AT ATHOL
TURNERS FALLS YOUTH VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Eldred Farmer, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Farmer of Turners Falls, was instantly killed at 11 o'clock last night between Athol and Petersham, when he was thrown from an automobile at the foot of Mann's hill. The car was on its way from Barre to Turners Falls and Edward Jones of Turners Falls was at the wheel. The other occupants were Helen Cassidy and Louise Koch, also of Turners Falls. It is said that the car skidded and young Farmer was thrown out when the car struck a wall. The others were uninjured.
A taxi from Athol was obtained and Farmer and the others were taken to Athol to the office of Dr. James F. Cuddy, medical examiner, who pronounced Farmer dead. Dr. Cuddy believes the death was instantaneous. The remainder of the party left at once for home, where the matter was reported to the police. The body of Farmer was removed from Dr. Cuddy's home to the undertaking rooms of J.F. Higgins.
Mr. Farmer was a member of the junior class of the high school and was a favorite with all who knew him. His parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their great loss.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on Central street in Turners Falls.
[published in the Greenfield Daily Recorder on Wednesday, April 30, 1924]
Accident Victim's Funeral
The funeral of Eldred G. Farmer was held Friday afternoon in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. W. I. Coburn, pastor of the church officiated. There was special music by the church choir. The junior class of the high school, of which he was a member, as well as many of the other students and members of the faculty, attended in a body. The De Molay society, of which Mr. Farmer was a member, met at the Masonic rooms and marched to the church. The bearers were officers of the society and interment was in the Springdale cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes and the large attendance at the funeral attested to the universal respect in which the young man was held.
[published in the Greenfield Recorder, Wednesday, May 7, 1924]
Eldred G. Farmer was born in Conway, Franklin County, MA, on April 15th, 1905 to George E. Farmer, a buttermaker; age 25, and Margaret A. "Margie" (Wells) Farmer, age 26. Eldred lived on Wells Street in Greenfield, MA., from 1910 to 1920. Eldred Farmer was a member of the Order of DeMolay, founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1919. The Order of DeMolay is an international organization open for membership to young men between the ages of 12 to 21 of good character, who acknowledge a higher spiritual power. In 1923, Eldred was living at 28 Central Street in Turners Falls, and was listed in the census as a student. Eldred was well liked by everyone. Eldred was an Honor Student and junior class president at Turners Falls High School.
At Eldred's funeral, his father George E. Farmer stood up and said, "I want everyone here to know that I accepted Christ into my heart today, because my son Eldred loved God, and I want to see Eldred again, in Heaven."
A large pulpit bible was donated by George E. Farmer, to the First Baptist Church of Turners Falls, in memory of Eldred G. Farmer.
[sources: ancestry.com U.S. Federal Census Digital Archives, the article on the crash, and his obituary at fultonhistory.com, with add'l material and anecdotes from the Bourbeau and Sowell families]
TURNERS FALLS YOUTH VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Eldred Farmer, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Farmer of Turners Falls, was instantly killed at 11 o'clock last night between Athol and Petersham, when he was thrown from an automobile at the foot of Mann's hill. The car was on its way from Barre to Turners Falls and Edward Jones of Turners Falls was at the wheel. The other occupants were Helen Cassidy and Louise Koch, also of Turners Falls. It is said that the car skidded and young Farmer was thrown out when the car struck a wall. The others were uninjured.
A taxi from Athol was obtained and Farmer and the others were taken to Athol to the office of Dr. James F. Cuddy, medical examiner, who pronounced Farmer dead. Dr. Cuddy believes the death was instantaneous. The remainder of the party left at once for home, where the matter was reported to the police. The body of Farmer was removed from Dr. Cuddy's home to the undertaking rooms of J.F. Higgins.
Mr. Farmer was a member of the junior class of the high school and was a favorite with all who knew him. His parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their great loss.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on Central street in Turners Falls.
[published in the Greenfield Daily Recorder on Wednesday, April 30, 1924]
Accident Victim's Funeral
The funeral of Eldred G. Farmer was held Friday afternoon in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. W. I. Coburn, pastor of the church officiated. There was special music by the church choir. The junior class of the high school, of which he was a member, as well as many of the other students and members of the faculty, attended in a body. The De Molay society, of which Mr. Farmer was a member, met at the Masonic rooms and marched to the church. The bearers were officers of the society and interment was in the Springdale cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes and the large attendance at the funeral attested to the universal respect in which the young man was held.
[published in the Greenfield Recorder, Wednesday, May 7, 1924]
Eldred G. Farmer was born in Conway, Franklin County, MA, on April 15th, 1905 to George E. Farmer, a buttermaker; age 25, and Margaret A. "Margie" (Wells) Farmer, age 26. Eldred lived on Wells Street in Greenfield, MA., from 1910 to 1920. Eldred Farmer was a member of the Order of DeMolay, founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1919. The Order of DeMolay is an international organization open for membership to young men between the ages of 12 to 21 of good character, who acknowledge a higher spiritual power. In 1923, Eldred was living at 28 Central Street in Turners Falls, and was listed in the census as a student. Eldred was well liked by everyone. Eldred was an Honor Student and junior class president at Turners Falls High School.
At Eldred's funeral, his father George E. Farmer stood up and said, "I want everyone here to know that I accepted Christ into my heart today, because my son Eldred loved God, and I want to see Eldred again, in Heaven."
A large pulpit bible was donated by George E. Farmer, to the First Baptist Church of Turners Falls, in memory of Eldred G. Farmer.
[sources: ancestry.com U.S. Federal Census Digital Archives, the article on the crash, and his obituary at fultonhistory.com, with add'l material and anecdotes from the Bourbeau and Sowell families]
