Henry Hell
June 15, 1900
Manning Monitor

BLEEDS TO DEATH.
Because of the simple slip of an ordinary knife in his own hand, today Henry Hell rests in the grave. On Wednesday afternoon Henry Hell, twenty-six years of age, was engaged in repairing a windmill on the farm of his father, John Hell, about four miles south of the city.

The young man was, at the time of the mishap, whittling out a wooden peg, which he held in his left hand and the knife in the other. He had one end of the peg against his breast and was whittling towards himself when the blade suddenly slipped and penetrated his body just below the heart. Blood commenced to gush out in great quantities and before medical assistance could be had the young man died.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the country residence at two o'clock. The deceased was a member of Barber Camp, M.W.A., and the members of that order attended in a body and had charge of the funeral services. The remains were interred in the Manning Cemetery.


Note: there are no tombstone records for Henry Hell but his name is listed in the official city records but no dates.