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S. D. Wilmot

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Death Date: August 9, 1904

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Eagle County Blade page 1 - July 11, 1904

Prominent Citizen Accidentally Killed

The community was shocked on Tuesday to learn of the accidental death of S.D. Wilmot, a prominent citizen of the county and farmer residing in the Sheephorn country, which occurred that day.

No details of the unfortunate occurrence have been received in Red Cliff excepting that Mr. Wilmot was engaged in stacking hay when the derrick broke and fell on him, causing his death.

Undertaker Graham of Red Cliff was summoned by telephone and went to the scene Tuesday night and took charge of the remains.

The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at tEagle, under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World of which society Mr. Wilmot was a member. Deceased was also a member of the Masonic lodge of Minturn. Mrs. Wilmot and two little daughters are the immediate relatives surviving him.

Mr. Wilmot was an exemplary and progressive citizen, and his untimely death is a great shock to many friends in the county.

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