Bates County Record: CMEMusic

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Title	Bates County Record
Publisher	Butler, Missouri, United States: 23 SEP 1882
Source ID	S1816
Text	Last Wednesday night, at his home, five miles west of Johnstown, this county, Mr. William Ainsley was awakened by some on trying to get into the house; after cautioning his wife to lay still he got up and took down his gun. His wife got up suddenly and by accident the gun was discharged, killing her instatnly. They had been married two years, and a little babe is left motherless and its father comfortless. The party trying to break in is not known. It is a very sad accident, and another caution to men who handle fire arms carelessly. The lady who so suddently and unfortunately met her death as above stated was the daughter of Mr. G. M. Vandyke, of Deepwater township, and well known and loved by a host of friends who will regret to learn of the sad affair.
Linked to	Nancy Butler Vandyke