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Perry James Carmichael

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Birth	:	1888 Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 1909 Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Miller's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mullins, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.2468681, -79.2460861
Description	:	Son of Bennett Malcolm and Sallie Margaret Williams Carmichael. Perry James married Sadie Oliver two weeks before his death. FATAL ACCIDENT ON LUMBER ROAD TRAIN RUNS INTO HAND CAR MULLINS - A pall of gloom rests over Mullins today and the activities of the business life are practically at a standstill. At least five homes are saddened and a young bride of only two weeks is a widow. Last night about 10 o'clock news reached the city of the awful wreck of the logging crew employed by the Mullins Lumber Company, Messrs. H. O. and S. H.... Read More	Son of Bennett Malcolm and Sallie Margaret Williams Carmichael. Perry James married Sadie Oliver two weeks before his death. FATAL ACCIDENT ON LUMBER ROAD TRAIN RUNS INTO HAND CAR MULLINS - A pall of gloom rests over Mullins today and the activities of the business life are practically at a standstill. At least five homes are saddened and a young bride of only two weeks is a widow. Last night about 10 o'clock news reached the city of the awful wreck of the logging crew employed by the Mullins Lumber Company, Messrs. H. O. and S. H. Schoolfield, proprietors. The physicians of the town were hastily summoned and telegrams were sent to Marion for others. The news soon spread and many citizens hastened to the scene to render such aid as they could. The accident happened about 2 miles northeast of Mullins and was caused by a misunderstanding of orders. The mill keeps a crew of about six men in the woods and these usually are the last of the working force to leave for the night when they return on the hand car. The engine usually makes three loads of logs from the woods each day, but owing to an unavoidable delay, the third trip was after dark. The woods crew under foreman A. C. Smith waited for the engine and finally decided that as it was so late the engineer had abandoned his last trip and set out for town. On the hand car were six men, Mr. James Carmichael and Mr. A. C. Smith and David Lewis, Walter James, Delaware Murray and Jim Spain. Mr. Carmichael was sitting on the front of the car. The road being very bad at that section and the hour late the hands who were at the crank were working hard and the car was rapidly moving along. The engine, in charge of Engineer Rhoades, was backing down for the woods with 18 empty flats when it likewise was endeavoring to make up lost time. There was no light on the hand car, neither was there one on the cars as the engine was backing. It was dark and the noise of the hand car made it impossible for the men to notice the danger until it was upon them. Of the six men only one, Jim Spain, escaped unhurt, and his escape was nothing short of a miracle. Spain said that he jumped just as the cars came together, the flat car striking his foot. As quickly as possible he ran over to where his comrades lay buried under the wreckage. The first one he reached was James Carmichael. He picked him up in his arms and saw that he was dead. He was crushed and mangled fearfully. Mr. Carmichael's neck, arms and legs were broken and he was otherwise disfigured. He then went to Mr. Smith, who had a broken leg and was internally injured. Dave Lewis was crushed internally and had an arm broken. Lewis died soon after the accident. Walter James had a broken leg and other injuries. Delaware Murray received some painful, if not fatal, injuries in the side and arm. Everything possible was done for the survivors. The Messrs. Schoolfield personally attended to their needs. Much sympathy is expressed for these gentlemen as they seem to regret the accident so much. Their wives have also ministered to the wants of the sufferers all day and are much affected. To just what extent Mr. Smith is injured is not known. Physicians have been with him constantly since the accident and have done all in their power to relieve his suffering. Mr. Carmichael was buried at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Miller's Cemetery. Just two weeks ago yesterday Mr. Carmichael was married to Miss Sadie Oliver of Marion, and to the young bride the tenderest sympathies of the community go out. She has not lacked for attention and condolence, for hundreds of friends have mingled their tears with hers over the sad fate which befell the noble young man to whom she had plighted her faith and love just two weeks ago to the day. She returned to her former home in Marion this afternoon, accompanied by her father, sister and brother. Mr. Carmichael was a very popular young man, which was manifested by the large concourse of friends who attended the funeral, which was perhaps the largest assemblage ever gathered for a like occasion in this section. Published in The State, April 24, 1909

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Perry James Carmichael death on 23 Apr 1909 in Marion County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.2468681
Longitude: -79.2460861

Family Members:

Parent

Bennett Malcolm “Ben” Carmichael

(1862 - 1933)

Sallie Margaret “Maggie” Williams Carmichael

(1871 - 1951)

Spouse

Siblings

Infant Daughter Carmichael

(1890 - 1891)

Daniel Claude Carmichael

(1893 - 1949)

Benjamin Forest Carmichael

(1898 - 1967)

Ernest Ford Carmichael

(1900 - 1979)

Herbert Victor Carmichael

(1902 - 1961)

Infant Son Carmichael

(1905 - 1906)

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