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James Bird Douglas

Birth	:	29 Aug 1872 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	18 Oct 1909 Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	SECTION 5 east
Description	:	Mayetta Department. After doing a hard day's threshing Monday at Jim Duffy's farm Bird Douglass and John Ray started south with their threshing outfit, and as they were crossing the Licklyter bridge over Cedar Creek about three miles northeast of Mayetta, the bridge collapsed throwing the big traction engine to the creek bed fifteen feet below. Douglass and Ray who were on the engine, were buried beneath it and were instantly killed. Ray was caught under one of the heavy wheels and his chest crushed in. Douglass was caught and scalded to death by the escaping steam. The coupling broke... Read More	Mayetta Department. After doing a hard day's threshing Monday at Jim Duffy's farm Bird Douglass and John Ray started south with their threshing outfit, and as they were crossing the Licklyter bridge over Cedar Creek about three miles northeast of Mayetta, the bridge collapsed throwing the big traction engine to the creek bed fifteen feet below. Douglass and Ray who were on the engine, were buried beneath it and were instantly killed. Ray was caught under one of the heavy wheels and his chest crushed in. Douglass was caught and scalded to death by the escaping steam. The coupling broke and the separator remained on the bridge. No one was with the unfortunate men at the time, and they were discovered by Meade Early who was husking com in a field nearby. It required a block and tackle to raise the engine and release the victims. Coroner Hardin and Sheriff Francis were called at once and took charge of the bodies. The bridge over which the threshers were attempting to pass is an iron and wood structure and has been built only a few years. It was not in bad repair, but simply was not strong enough to withstand the weight of the engine. As the engine went through it turned over backwards and hence the men had no chance to jump to save themselves. Both the victims of the accident are married men and have children. They were well known in the county, having lived at Mayetta for a number of years. A double funeral was held ... The Holton Recorder, October 21, 1909. Mayetta Department. Bird Douglass was born August 30, 1872, at Holton, Kansas, and died at Mayetta Oct. 18, 1909, aged 37 years, 1 month and 20 days. He was brought up at Holton, converted when fifteen years old, and joined the Baptist church. He was married to Miss Addie Moore Nov. 15, 1898. He moved to Mayetta six years ago last August and has lived here ever since. Mr. Douglass is survived by his wife and one daughter. His mother and four sisters are also left to mourn his loss. John C. Ray was born Aprill3, 1876, at the Ray home, four miles east ofMayetta, and died October 18, 1909, aged 34 years, 6 months and 6 days. He was married to Miss Belle Shingleton May 28, 1900. The wife, two sons, father, mother three sisters and three brothers are left to mourn his death .... Bird has lived in this community for six years. For four years he was engaged in the butcher business and made a splendid success of it. The last two years he has engaged in threshing. John Ray has lived here all his life, having been engaged principally in farming ... A. 0. U. W. of the state of Kansas, of which the two were members. The A. 0. U. W. and Masonic lodges also assisted in the services .... the body ofMr. Douglass was laid to rest in the Holton cemetery and that of Mr. Ray in the Elliott cemetery .... The Holton Recorder, October 28, 1909.

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James Bird Douglas's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
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James Bird Douglas death on 18 Oct 1909 in Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

Sabria Matilda “Til” Latimer Brown

(1850 - 1940)

Spouse

Adelaide “Adda” Moore Douglas Culbertson

(1877 - 1956)

Siblings

Children

Blanche Douglas Kaul

(1900 - 1985)

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