Willie St. John-Hit With Duck-Shot-1876

ST JOHN

Posted By: cheryl Locher moonen (email)
Date: 10/6/2019 at 18:22:00

Dubuque Daily Times, Friday, Apr 14, 1876, Dubuque, IA, Page: 8

Willie and Ethan St. John, living near Eldora, went out duck shooting. Ethan's gun accidentally discharged, and the charge of duck-shot went into Willie’s back, near the kidneys. The boy will probably recover. He is about fifteen years old.