EDWIN SULLIVAN
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - July 12, 1912
NECK BROKEN BY FALL FROM HORSE.
Eleven-Year-Old Leadville Boy Meets Instant Death at Wolcott -- Related to Hollands.
The saddest accident that has ever occurred in Eagle county took place at Wolcott last Sunday afternoon when Edwin Sullivan, of Leadville, fell from a horse which he was riding and was instantly killed. The boy's neck was broken when he struck the ground. Edwin was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sullivan of Leadville. Mrs. Sullivan is a daughter of Mrs. John Holland, of Wolcott, whom the boy was visiting with his mother at the time of the fatal accident. The boy's uncle, Wash Holland, had arranged to go out for a ride and took the youngster on the horse with him back of the saddle. When Wash dismounted to open a gate Edwin, in some unaccountable manner, lost his balance and fell. Wash, with remarkable com-
posure under the circumstances, picked up the lifeless form of the little fellow and carried it to the house. Mr. Sullivan was immediately notified of the very unusual accident which had robbed them of their son and arrived at Wolcott on the next train. The parents were totally distracted over the sudden, untimely and unexpected death of their boy, and Wash suffered a complete mental and nervous breakdown. This death cast a gloom over the entire community. Edwin was well liked by everybody. The remains were shipped to Leadville for interment Monday morning. At the depot before the train left the heartbroken parents and relatives were surrounded by friends whose hearts were sorrowing at the loss of one who was so dear to all.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 - June 10, 1908
