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William Henry Harrison “Hat” Washburn

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Birth	:	Jan 1841 Georgia Center, Franklin County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	1 Jul 1905 Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7714000, -96.9056000
Description	:	"Hat" Washburn Is Dead - Thrown From Horse and Succumbs to Injuries Received W.H.H. (William Henry Harrison) Washburn, familiarly known as "Hat" Washburn, died at his home in this city on Saturday morning last as the result of injuries received from being thrown from his horse on Friday evening. Just at supper-time "Hat" was riding his running horse, Iron Chancellor, on Market St, and was in front of the Lindholm barn when the horse was scared at some noise down the street and gave a little jump sufficient, however, to throw his rider off. "Hat" struck on the ground... Read More	"Hat" Washburn Is Dead - Thrown From Horse and Succumbs to Injuries Received W.H.H. (William Henry Harrison) Washburn, familiarly known as "Hat" Washburn, died at his home in this city on Saturday morning last as the result of injuries received from being thrown from his horse on Friday evening. Just at supper-time "Hat" was riding his running horse, Iron Chancellor, on Market St, and was in front of the Lindholm barn when the horse was scared at some noise down the street and gave a little jump sufficient, however, to throw his rider off. "Hat" struck on the ground on his head and shoulder. He was assisted to the Lindholm barn and a doctor was summoned. He was then taken to his home in West Vermillion where he passed away the next morning at three o'clock. The doctor gives it as his opinion that a blood vessel was burst at the time of the fall from the horse and that caused death. "Hat" Washburn had long been a resident of Vermillion. His death rested from earth a man who a few years ago was very prominent in the racing world. He gained quite a reputation as a jockey, being better known among horsemen as "Hat" Washburn. In early days there wasn't a race meet in the Northwest but what Washburn was on hand with a string of trotters and runners. His greatest success came from the trotter Don Quixote. In the early days he was known as a picturesque character on the tracks in this vicinity. He devoted his early life to riding running horses and when "Hat" Washburn was up the patrons of the sport knew full well they would get a run for their money. He was a conscientious rider known for his fairness and faculty for rating the speed of the horse he undertook to guide. Back in the primitive days of South Dakota and Iowa racing when "Butcher," with the queen, Ella Rowette, used to hold sway, Washburn's fame as a pilot of runners blazed on the sky. When he became too old to ride furious races he took to the "bike." He picked up the trotter Don Quixote, a bay gelding of uncertain ancestry. Washburn trained him faithfully and started him in a slow class at Omaha. This was practically the last of Washburn's racing career. Mr. Washburn saw service during the Civil War. He enlisted Aug. 4, 1862 in Co. E, 74th Ill. Vol. Inf, as a musician, and was discharged on Dec. 6 of the same year, for disability. (His pension request was rejected because he served less than 90 days.) He, however, stayed around the army, and at different times was employed as a teamster. It was during this period of his life that he met with the accident that in a great part was responsible for his crippled condition. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Emma Lawson on Monday, and was in charge of Miner Post G.A.R. The services were conducted by Rev. C.S. Thomas. The burial was in Bluff View Cemetery. Dakota Republican, Vermillion, South Dakota, July 6, 1905 and Vermillion Plain Talk, Vermillion SD,July 6, 1905

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William Henry Harrison “Hat” Washburn's memorial is located at: Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion, Clay County, USA.
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William Henry Harrison “Hat” Washburn death on 1 Jul 1905 in Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.7714000
Longitude: -96.9056000

Family Members:

Parent

Eliphaz Washburn

(1807 - 1881)

Roana Hill Washburn

(1816 - 1882)

Spouse

Mary Jane Cook Washburn

(1850 - 1931)

Siblings

Jane A.V. Washburn Cook

(1837 - 1898)

Isaiah Washburn

(1839 - 1921)

Henry Clay Washburn

(1844 - 1919)

Children

Elmer Hiram Washburn

(1874 - 1945)

Leslie Washburn

(1875 - 1897)

(unknow - unknow)

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Coordinate: 42.7714000, -96.9056000

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Coordinate: 42.7715900, -96.9072100

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Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.9424973

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Coordinate: 42.8987700, -96.9065600

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Coordinate: 42.6632400, -96.9990500

18. Lime Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6569600, -97.0004700

19. Obert Cemetery
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