Horrible Accident
Erastus Whiting Loses Arm
Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 24, 1872
A horrible accident occurred at Guilford Center last Tuesday evening by the means of which Erastus Whiting, 19 years of age, loses his right arm. After the canvass of the votes, so jubilant were the members of the so-termed "license ticket" in electing their candidate for supervisor, that the old cannon--an unsafe institution for a number of years past--was brought out, to speak in thunder tones of the joy of the aforesaid. The old cannon was placed in position and filled to the muzzle. At the touch of the match it exploded, some of the pieces striking young Whiting, lacerating his arm to such an extent that amputation was necessary, Others were hurt, though not seriously.
Compiler note: Erastus Whiting was a resident of Guilford Center, Chenango Co., NY and son of Edwin and Emaline Whiting. He married Emma Payne, daughter of William and Lucy (Ferris) Payne, He died Dec. 12, 1911 and was buried in Guilford Center Cemetery.
Compiler note: Erastus Whiting was a resident of Guilford Center, Chenango Co., NY and son of Edwin and Emaline Whiting. He married Emma Payne, daughter of William and Lucy (Ferris) Payne, He died Dec. 12, 1911 and was buried in Guilford Center Cemetery.
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