I came across this today: This may not be your's - this fellow isn't married, but since I couldn't find a follow up story on it, one never knows -- It caught my eye while I was looking for another obituary. Sunday December 3, 1882 Norfolk Virginian Norfolk, VA Sad and Probably Fatal Accident A most unfortunate accident occurred yesterday morning about 10 oclock on the Indian River Turnpike, about two miles from this city. A young man by the name of William Bell was engaged in moving the furnituar of a lady, using for the pupose a sprine wagon with a foot board. He had gotten down twice to have a shot at some partridges, and upon getting into the wagon the last time allowed the butt of the gun, which was a breach loader, charged with No 8 shot, to rest on the foot board; with the barrel between his knees. The jolting of the wagon caused the gun to slip from the foot board and the hammer struck upon the rim binding it. This caused the load to explotde and the young man received the charges in his right side, a little below the waist. The shot ranged upward and entering the abdominal cavity, lodged in and in the neighborhood of the liver. He was removed first to a little store near by, and after remaining there a little while was taken to the house of Dr. Barton Pitts, for medical attendance. Subsequently, it was decided to call in Dr. Thomas Ward, of this city and he was accordingly summoned. The physicians, after making careful examination decided there was no hope for the patient, though he might live for 24 hours or more. The young man is about 22 years of age and is unmarried and resides on the Cottage Toll Bridge Road, opposite second bridge. He was still alive at nightfall of yesterday, though, as stated no hopes were entertained of his recovery. Jan <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JDool90830/jano.htm">Jan's Page</A>