This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: HOWGARD, PETERSON, TUFT Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1544/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, November 18, 1911 FALL FATAL TO AGED WOMAN. When Peter HOWGARD entered his home at 951 Euclid Avenue, Kansas City, Kas., last night, his supper sat on the table as usual. Mr. HOWGARD and his mother, Mrs. Johannah HOWGARD, 85 years old, lived together in the little cottage. She kept house for him and her grandson, Neal TUFT. The mother usually was beside the supper table waiting for the son when he came in from work, but last night she was not in her accustomed place. Mr. HOWGARD noticed the cellar door a little ajar. He lighted a match and looked down. By the dim light of the match he could see something white below. He called, but received no reply. Then he slowly descended the stairs. His mother lay dead at the foot of the flight of steps. She had been preparing supper when the grandson left at 5 o'clock. The son supposes that she stepped into the dark cellar doorway and fell down the steps. Death was caused by a fracture at the base of the skull. Peter PETERSON, another grandson, lives at 265 Mill Street, Kansas City, Kas. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo8 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.