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William "Willi" Lilienthal

13 Jun 1871 – 11 Mar 1894

Birth	13 Jun 1871
Death	11 Mar 1894
Cemetery	Grand Island Cemetery Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Kay Cynova on 13 Dec 2012
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Grand Island Daily Independent Monday 12 March 1894 Met Instant Death William Lilienthal Accidentally Shoots and Kills Himself While Hunting - His Mother Falls in a Spasm of Fright At 9 o'clock yesterday morning while out hunting with his brother, William Lilienthal accidentally shot and killed himself. the particulars were learned from Dr. Engleken who was called to attend the unfortunate man's mother, who upon hearing of the accident immediately went into spasms. William, aged 21 years and a brother were hunting ducks along the Platte river. They were in what is called a "blind," a small enclosure used for the purpose of keeping out of the sight of ducks and geese. A flock of ducks suddenly flew up. William grabbed his gun, which was lying on the ground, taking hold by the muzzle and pulling it towards him. This was very likely done excitedly and hurriedly, and the load was discharged—entering the unfortunate man's body below the right collar bone, penetrating the lung. Death was instantaneous. When his mother, Mrs. Henry Lilienthal heard the horrible news she was so overcome by fright that she fell into a spasm and it was two hours before the labors of the physician, Dr. Engleken, resulted in reviving her. The Lilienthal home is just in Merrick county, near the Hamilton county bridge. When asked if there would be an inquest, the doctor said he supposed not. Mr. Lilienthal is now as well as can be expected under the trying circumstances. It was a fearful shock, and the family has the sympathy of the large number of friends their thirty year residence in this vicinity has won for them. The deceased was at one time bartender for Mr. Charles Neilsen, the saloon keeper at 308 East Third street. The funeral, we are informed, will be held from the residence Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock. The Plattdeutche Vereen, of which he was a member, and band, will accompany the remains from the A.O.U.W. hall to the cemetery. Grand Island Daily Independent Wednesday 14 March 1894 The funeral of Wm. Lilienthal occurred this morning at 10 o'clock from the home of the deceased, reaching the A.O.U.W. hall about noon. Here services were held by Rev. Gaffert of the German Evangelical Lutheran church, and the room was fairly crowded with friends of the deceased. The procession which wended its way to the cemetery was an evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Lilienthal was held among his neighbors and acquaintances. It was headed by the Pacific Band, and sixty five members of the Plattdeautsche Vereen a foot, and following were about one hundred carriages. The unfortunate accident is sadly deplored by all, and the family have the sympathy of our people in general.

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