Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay

August 13, 1915
Accidentally Shoots Self
Rev. Joe Reed, who lived about four miles north of Emory, accidentally shot himself with a 22-calibre rifle last Friday afternoon which resulted in his death about 5 o'clock Saturday morning. The shot took effect in his side and passed through his stomach. There was no one with him at the time, but it was thought that he was cleaning the gun when the accident occurred. Mr. Reed leaves a wife, having only been married about a month. His remains were interred in the Henry's Chapel cemetery Saturday afternoon. The Leader offers condolences to the bereaved.
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