Elmer Eaton Comstock
Last Friday, E.E. Comstock, an employee of the WX outfit, was fatally injured at the stock yards.
The horse he was riding collided with another while they were at full speed, and Mr. Comstock was thrown violently to the ground and then rolled on by his horse. He was 24 years of age and considered exceptionally steady and reliable.
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The Central City Courier, Central City, Nebraska, October 14, 1886 (Used with permission of the Central City Public Library)
The remains of Elmer E. Comstock were brought to this city last Thursday evening on the 9:30 express train. They were met at the depot, a large concourse of citizens and former friends of the deceased, and were followed by a long procession to the cemetery north of town, where, with appropriate services, conducted by Rev. Baskerville, they were laid away in their last resting place.
From the Lusk Wyo. Herald, we learn that the death of deceased was the result of a collision between the horse he was riding and another. Mr. Comstock was thrown to the ground and his horse then rolled over on to him. He was taken up unconscious and so remained---four days--until the time of his death, just before noon on Tuesday. His brother, Mr. L.G. Comstock arrived on Sunday, but of course was not recognized by him. the doctor pronounced the injury to be concussion of the brain.
The deceased had many friends in the city, as was instanced by the shock which the sad news of his death created, and by the large attendance which accompanied him to his grave.