Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/626 Surname: Joynt, Donovan, Slagle, Heisler, Kinsella, Kane ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Thursday, Jan 19, 1928 Ray Joynt Killed Leading a Horse Thrown Backward Base of His Skull Hit Hard Ground. Never Regained Consciousness. Funeral Today. Ray Joynt, who lived a few miles west of Emmetsburg, was so seriously injured Tuesday afternoon while bringing home a couple of horses from the Hugh Mackey sale, that he died a couple of hours later. he and Mrs. Joynt and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Donahue drove to the Mackey home and, in returning home, the gentlemen were leading the horses. They had not been full broken. On reaching Union grade, Ray decided that he would ride his horse. He tried to mount the animal but was thrown onto his hunkers. He had the rope in his hand. The horse lunged backwards and Mr. Joynt was thrown onto his back, the base of his skull hitting a hard chunk of ground. Mr. Donahue, who was ahead with the other horse, picked him up and found that his condition was serious. In a few moments, Earl Brown and John Allen happened along in an auto and brought the suffering man to Dr. Cretzmeyer's office. Upon examination the Doctor requested that he be taken to his home at once. He examined him hastily but did not consider him in a particularly serious condition. Later he was summoned, but, on reaching the Joynt home, learned that Ray was dead. The funeral was held this forenoon. Services were conducted in St. Thomas church. Father McNerney officiating in a solemn requiem high mass. He was assisted by Father Murtagh and Father Kelly. There was a large attendance of relatives and neighbors. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were Len Sherlock, Joe Donahue, Andrew Grace, Chas. Kane, John Bough and Verne Ball. Raymond D Joynt, the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Joynt, was born in Emmetsburg township February 11, 1892. He was within a few days of 36 years of age. He attended the local schools and grew to manhood in his home community. He was married at minneapolis January 12, 1914, to Miss Nellie Donovan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Donovan. Mr. and Mrs. Joynt subsequently made their home on their fine farm west of Emmetsburg. Mr. Joynt's death is mourned by Mrs. Joynt and three sons-Richard, 10, Dan, 9, and Gerald, 8. There are five brothers and seven sisters. The brothers are John and Joe of Spencer, Charles of Algona, and David and Thomas of Emmetsburg. The sisters are Mrs. Chas. Slagle of Cylinder, Mrs. Joe Heisler and Mrs. Gus Heisler of Farley, Mrs. Robert Kinsella of Emmetsburg, Sisters Mary Joseph and Mary Thomas of Chicago and Sister Mary Ambrose of Los Angeles. A sister, Miss Winnie [Kane], died a number of years ago. Mr. Joynt was the youngest of the family of 14 sons and daughters. Their true worthiness as members of society was recognized in the various communities in which they resided. Ray was a quiet, modest, frugal, industrious, dependable young man. He was a princely Christian gentleman. He built a fine home for his wife and loved ones and he heartily enjoyed it with them. Providence had given them health and strength. They were in comfortable circumstances and their future was more than hopeful. Neighbors respected and honored them and confided in them. Mr. Joynt's unusually sad taking off is hard indeed on Mrs. Joynt's and their three bright, hearty boys as well as to the large family of brothers and sisters, now grown up men and women. General and profound sympathy goes out to them in the gloomy hours that have come to them. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>