Clackamas-Multnomah-Marion County OR Archives Obituaries.....Nelson, Jessie L July 9, 1924
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Canby Herald and Clackamas County News July 10,1924
Jessie L Nelson Killed By Auto On Pac Highway Near Her Home
Little 12 year old Barlow Girl On Way To Poat Office To Mail Letter,Struck By 
Car and Instantly Killed;Funeral Service to be Held From Canby Methodist 
Church Friday,July 11th,at 2 p.m.
Caught on the bumper and hurled against the radiator of a Hudson Coach,jessie 
L Nelson,12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence E.Nelson,of barlow,was 
killed Wednesday morning at about 11 o'clock,as she was on her way to the 
Barlow Post Office.A deep gash in the skin of her head,received when she fell 
back against the radiator,told that death had come immediately.
The accident took place a short distance from the south end of the new bridge 
spanning the Molalla River about a half mile south of Canby.Miss Nona Hoyt,of 
Harrisburg was driving the car that did the fatal work,was returning from a 
trip to Portland.According to the story to the officers,she did not see the 
girl in head of her.Shortly after she crossed the bridge a bee got in the 
car,and releasing her hold on the steering wheel to fight the bee,she felt the 
car sway the the left hand side of the road,but was unable to gain control of 
the machine before she saw the girl  but  few feet in front of her.She 
immediately tried to put on her mergency brakes but had caught the girl on her 
bumper of the car and had dragged her a short distance before she could stop.
Mrs nelson was in Canby shopping at the time the death of the little girl took 
place.She was summoned immediately ,but by the time she reached the scene of 
the accident ,she was prostrated with grief.Jessie was her only daughter.Miss 
Hoyt upon seeing what she had done was nearly crazed with grief.She was taken 
to the home of Dr Garrett,where she remained unitl the arrival of her father 
and several friends of Harrisburg.The childs body was taken to Oregon City 
where it was placed in the Holman and Son chapel.Funeral services will be held 
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the CanbyMethodist Church.Rev W Boyd Moore 
will officiate and internment will be made in the Zion cemetary.
Immediately following the accident,State Traffic Officer harry Griffith was 
summoned from Woodburn.he made the trip in 20 minutes time on a motorcycle.he 
examined the brakes of the Hudson car and reported them to be in excellent 
condition.he stated that had he been operating the car he could ahve stopped 
within 30 feet of where the girl was walking if he had been traveling 30 miles 
per hour.Miss Hoyt admitted having been trsveling a little over the speed 
limit.
Jessie Nelson was well known in Canby and the community surrounding.She was a 
student in the Barlow school,where she was a favorite among the students and 
isntructors.She was very active in Sunday school and church work,having for 
some time been a member of the Methodist Church choir.She is survived by  her 
parents,two brothers,Everett and George,and several other relatives in and 
around Canby.
Miss Hoyt was 32 years old,and has been for several years emploed in the First 
National Bank at Harrisburg.her father and other relatives  lived in that city 
also.She said she was on her vacation,and was hurrying to her home in order to 
join a party in a trip to the beach.
Following the suggestion of Mr nelson,Miss Hoyt was released and allowed to 
return to her home with her father.It is said that she begged Coroner O.A.Pace 
to put her in jail,saying she deserved the punishment.She said many times that 
she would never drive another automobile.
Miss Hoyts friends have said that she was always very tender hearted and 
especially loved chuildren.It is said that she had taken to the ditch  two 
times to avoid running over dogs.the family will return Friday to attend the 
funeral
After having a report of the accident and viewing the body,Coroner o.A.Pace 
announced that an inquest would be unnecessary,stating that it was an 
unavoidable accident.

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