A Sad Accident John Wable, aged about forty-five years, residing at Sand Spring, this county, was instantly killed Thursday, Dec 24th, whilst engaged in cutting down trees on the land of B. W. Hoff. The unfortunate man was struck by a falling limb sometime during the morning of the above day and was not found until late in the afternoon. He was the sole comfort and support of his aged mother who is past three score and ten. His remains were taken to his late home on Christmas morning. Mr. Wable reside fourteen years in Colorado, and returned to his home in this county only eighteen months ago where he went to keeping house with his mother. He was kind and loved by all, especially children for whom he always had kind words and little gifts. He would rather give than to receive. He lived with the writer for many months and I do not know that he ever had an enemy. He remarked a few days before his death that religion was to do for others. He always showed this for he was untiring in helping those that were unable to do for themselves. His funeral was the largest ever held in the community and many tears were shed for love of him and sympathy for his mother. He was a grand-son of Gabriel Friend, one of the pioneers of this county. Rev. Skidmore, of Friendsville, officiated at the funeral. X. The Republican - January 14, 1897 Date of Death: Dec 24, 1896