Individual Details
Orville Hale Kirkpatrick
(31 Mar 1881 - 28 Jul 1938)
Orville Hale Kirkpatrick was born 31 March 1881 at Henry County, Iowa. He was the oldest of five children born to Irenious Roscoe & Addie Florence (Campbell) Kirkpatrick. He moved at an early age with his family from Henry County, Iowa to the Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska area. His father and himself were farmers. Orville died 28 July 1938 from injuries received from being knocked to the pavement by a local police officer over a parking infraction. Orville is buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Dawson County, Nebraska.
On 22 March 1905 Orville married Lillian Belle Garner, youngest child born to Robert B. & Eliza Jane (Wine) Garner. Orville and Lillian were divorced in 1923. Orville remained on the family farm taking care of his aged mother. Lillian was born 1 Mach 1881 at Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri and died 29 August 1954 at Eureka, Humboldt County, California. Lillian is buried at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Eureka, California. Next to her are her children, James, Roscoe & Jennie.
Cozad Local, Cozad, Nebraksa, Tues. Aug. 6, 1938 page 1 col. 3: Orville Hale Kirkpatrick was born March 31, 1881 in Jefferson county, Iowa and passed away July 28, 1938 at the age of 57 years, 3 months and 28 days. In October 1882, he came with his parents to Nebraska, where they homesteaded on a farm nine miles north of Cozad, which was his home at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Lillie Garner March 22, 1905. To this union three children were born, two sons, James and Roscoe, and one daughter Jennie.
He and his wife moved to Arthur county where they homesteaded, and continued to make their home for several years, after which he returned to live with his mother on the home place. In the year 1898 he united with the Walnut Grove church taking a letter of membership in the community where they resided. He leaves to mourn his passing three children, James, Roscoe and Jennie, his mother Mrs. Addie Kirkpatrick, two sisters, Mrs. L. H. Klein of Callaway, Nebr., and Mrs. Alfred Anderson of Cozad, Nebr., one brother, John Kirkpatrick of Laramie, Wyo. , four nieces and four nephews, together with other numerous relatives and friends. His father I. R. Kirkpatrick, and one brother, preceded him in death.
[poem]
There is a day of sunny rest,
For every dark and troubled night;
and grief may bide an evening guest,
But joy shall come with early light.
For God hath marked each sorrowing day,
And numbered every secret tear,
And heaven's long age of bliss shall pay,
For all His children suffer here.
Funeral services were held at the Walnut Grove church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Almond officiating. Interment was in the Walnut Grove cemetery.
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Cozad Local, Tues., Aug., 2, 1938 Page 1, col. 1 & 2 Officer Cloyd Absolved of Blame in Death of Orville Kirkpatrick
Last Thursday afternoon a tragic accident occurred in Cozad which caused the death of Orville Kirkpatrick, well known farmer residing north of town. The deceased was in the habit of parking his truck in restricted districts and previously had been asked to move his truck and horses to a side street. This evidently irritated Mr. Kirkpatrick to the extent that he wrote in his correspondence in The Gothenburg Times to the effect that he would give the officer a horse whipping if it occurred again. On Thursday afternoon Mr. Kirkpatrick came to Cozad and again parked his truck in a restricted district. Officer Cloyd proceeded to place him under arrest for the infraction of the traffic laws.
In the scuffle which ensued, Kirkpatrick in falling to the pavement, received head injuries which proved fatal a few hours later at the Cozad hospital.
Friday afternoon a Coroner's inquest was held at the City Hall under the direction of Coroner Elbert Smith, and the following men were chosen as the jury: Verne Thompson, William Lanham, W. E. McKee, S.D. Ralston, Fay Adams, and William Mundell.
Witnesses called to present testimony of the happenings included C. Hagadone, Officer Cloyd, James Frew, Albert Christensen, Arndt Ballmer, Harvey Rhoades, and Dr. C. H. Sheets. The testimony of each of the witnesses was virtually the same, each bringing out the point that the deceased was the aggressor of the unfortunate occurrence.
Following the instructions of the Coroner the jury went into session and returned the following verdict:
STATE OF NEBRASKA ) ss.
COUNTY OF DAWSON )
At an inquisition, held at Cozad, in said County on the 29th day of July A.D. 1938, before me, Elbert H. Smith, Coroner of said County, upon the body of Orville H. Kirkpatrick, lying dead, by the Jurors whose names are hereto subscribed, the said Jurors, upon their oath, do say that the said Orville H. Kirkpatrick met his death at about 8:45 o'clock P. M. July 28, 1938, by an accidental fall at about 4:00 o'clock P. M., resulting in a basal skull fracture. The fall being the result of resisting arrest by Percy Cloyd, who was acting in the line of duty as a police officer of the City of Cozad and using no unreasonable force. We find said death to be accidental and not felonius.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Jurors have hereunto set their hands the day and year aforesaid.
Verne Thompson
Wm. W. Lanham
W. E. McKee
Wm. Mundell
S. D. Ralston
Fay Adams
ATTEST:
Elbert H. Smith
Funeral services for Mr. Kirkpatrick were held at Walnut Grove Sunday afternoon. The obituary will be published in a later issues of The Local.
On 22 March 1905 Orville married Lillian Belle Garner, youngest child born to Robert B. & Eliza Jane (Wine) Garner. Orville and Lillian were divorced in 1923. Orville remained on the family farm taking care of his aged mother. Lillian was born 1 Mach 1881 at Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri and died 29 August 1954 at Eureka, Humboldt County, California. Lillian is buried at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Eureka, California. Next to her are her children, James, Roscoe & Jennie.
Cozad Local, Cozad, Nebraksa, Tues. Aug. 6, 1938 page 1 col. 3: Orville Hale Kirkpatrick was born March 31, 1881 in Jefferson county, Iowa and passed away July 28, 1938 at the age of 57 years, 3 months and 28 days. In October 1882, he came with his parents to Nebraska, where they homesteaded on a farm nine miles north of Cozad, which was his home at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Lillie Garner March 22, 1905. To this union three children were born, two sons, James and Roscoe, and one daughter Jennie.
He and his wife moved to Arthur county where they homesteaded, and continued to make their home for several years, after which he returned to live with his mother on the home place. In the year 1898 he united with the Walnut Grove church taking a letter of membership in the community where they resided. He leaves to mourn his passing three children, James, Roscoe and Jennie, his mother Mrs. Addie Kirkpatrick, two sisters, Mrs. L. H. Klein of Callaway, Nebr., and Mrs. Alfred Anderson of Cozad, Nebr., one brother, John Kirkpatrick of Laramie, Wyo. , four nieces and four nephews, together with other numerous relatives and friends. His father I. R. Kirkpatrick, and one brother, preceded him in death.
[poem]
There is a day of sunny rest,
For every dark and troubled night;
and grief may bide an evening guest,
But joy shall come with early light.
For God hath marked each sorrowing day,
And numbered every secret tear,
And heaven's long age of bliss shall pay,
For all His children suffer here.
Funeral services were held at the Walnut Grove church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Almond officiating. Interment was in the Walnut Grove cemetery.
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Cozad Local, Tues., Aug., 2, 1938 Page 1, col. 1 & 2 Officer Cloyd Absolved of Blame in Death of Orville Kirkpatrick
Last Thursday afternoon a tragic accident occurred in Cozad which caused the death of Orville Kirkpatrick, well known farmer residing north of town. The deceased was in the habit of parking his truck in restricted districts and previously had been asked to move his truck and horses to a side street. This evidently irritated Mr. Kirkpatrick to the extent that he wrote in his correspondence in The Gothenburg Times to the effect that he would give the officer a horse whipping if it occurred again. On Thursday afternoon Mr. Kirkpatrick came to Cozad and again parked his truck in a restricted district. Officer Cloyd proceeded to place him under arrest for the infraction of the traffic laws.
In the scuffle which ensued, Kirkpatrick in falling to the pavement, received head injuries which proved fatal a few hours later at the Cozad hospital.
Friday afternoon a Coroner's inquest was held at the City Hall under the direction of Coroner Elbert Smith, and the following men were chosen as the jury: Verne Thompson, William Lanham, W. E. McKee, S.D. Ralston, Fay Adams, and William Mundell.
Witnesses called to present testimony of the happenings included C. Hagadone, Officer Cloyd, James Frew, Albert Christensen, Arndt Ballmer, Harvey Rhoades, and Dr. C. H. Sheets. The testimony of each of the witnesses was virtually the same, each bringing out the point that the deceased was the aggressor of the unfortunate occurrence.
Following the instructions of the Coroner the jury went into session and returned the following verdict:
STATE OF NEBRASKA ) ss.
COUNTY OF DAWSON )
At an inquisition, held at Cozad, in said County on the 29th day of July A.D. 1938, before me, Elbert H. Smith, Coroner of said County, upon the body of Orville H. Kirkpatrick, lying dead, by the Jurors whose names are hereto subscribed, the said Jurors, upon their oath, do say that the said Orville H. Kirkpatrick met his death at about 8:45 o'clock P. M. July 28, 1938, by an accidental fall at about 4:00 o'clock P. M., resulting in a basal skull fracture. The fall being the result of resisting arrest by Percy Cloyd, who was acting in the line of duty as a police officer of the City of Cozad and using no unreasonable force. We find said death to be accidental and not felonius.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Jurors have hereunto set their hands the day and year aforesaid.
Verne Thompson
Wm. W. Lanham
W. E. McKee
Wm. Mundell
S. D. Ralston
Fay Adams
ATTEST:
Elbert H. Smith
Funeral services for Mr. Kirkpatrick were held at Walnut Grove Sunday afternoon. The obituary will be published in a later issues of The Local.
Events
| Birth | 31 Mar 1881 | Henry Co., Iowa |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Mar 1905 | Unionville, Putnam Co., Missouri - Lillian Belle Garner | | ||
| Divorce | 1923 | Nebraska - Lillian Belle Garner | |||
| Death | 28 Jul 1938 | Cozad, Dawson Co., Nebraska | | ||
| Burial | Walnut Grove Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson Co., Nebraska | |
Families
| Spouse | Lillian Belle Garner (1881 - 1954) |
| Child | James Parker Kirkpatrick (1906 - 1975) |
| Child | Roscoe Alfred Kirkpatrick (1909 - 1979) |
| Child | Jennie Hester Kirkpatrick (1914 - 1992) |
| Father | Irenious Roscoe "Ross" Kirkpatrick (1855 - 1920) |
| Mother | Addie Florence Campbell (1860 - 1939) |
| Sibling | Myrtle Rachel Kirkpatrick (1885 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Bertha Mary Kirkpatrick (1885 - 1964) |
| Sibling | John Ellsworth Kirkpatrick (1891 - 1953) |
| Sibling | Verne Whitfield Kirkpatrick (1892 - 1904) |
Endnotes
1. Death Certificate of Irenious Roscoe Kirkpatrick.
2. Marriage License of Orville H. Kirkpatrick and Lillian Belle Garner, Book S, page 9.
3. Death Certificate of Orville Hale Kirkpatrick, J6184.
4. Personal knowledge of Carol Shepherd Kirkpatrick.