David Chalmers Hanselman

The community was considerabled shocked Wednesday evening by the ammouncement that Chalmers Hanselman had accidentally shot himsellf. He and Harry Knight had been hunting about five miles southwest of town and were driving along in their buggy when the gun went off, lodging a whole load of shot in his left side and tearing the flesh and skin off, leaving his bowels drop down and exposing his lungs. For a moment his head dropped on the shoulder of his companion, who drove to Robert Ambler's place as fast as possible, when they got out, Chal walked to the hoouse holding his bowels in with his hands. E. H. McFall who was teaching school near by was apprised of the accident and immediately dismissed and came to town after Dr. Hempsted who, upon arrival at the place, found Chal sinking rapidly and told him it was only a question of a few hours, but in order to satisfy the family, sent for Drs Easling and Lawrence, the latter of whom lived in Halstead and arrived too late, the man having passed away a short time before his arrival. Medical skill could do nothing and Chal passed from this life at 8:15 o'clock having suffered less than five hours.

He was taken to the home of his best friend's sister after the accident (he had been his partner in hunting), her name was Nellie Ambler. She cared for him the few hours he lived and in gratitude, he sent a message to his wife saying, "If the baby is a girl, call her Nellie" which his wife did.

The deceased had married Mary Matthews. He leaves behind a wife and four children, the youngest of which was born an orphan, having come to this life after the flight of the spirir of its parent; thus after the remains had been taken to his home and viewed by the afflicted wife, they were laid to rest in the Burrton City Cemetery.