Obituary
John Spradling
The Dallas Morning News. Nov. 1, 1885, page 5
Tragedy in Ellis County - John Spradling Dead
Special to The News. Ennis. Oct. 31. John Spradling, Avalon farmer,
while in town yesterday fell under the influence of liquor causing his return
home later than usual. This morning his body was found just beyond
Onion Creek bridge, shot by persons unknown. He was driving a two-horse
wagon and one horse was also killed. When in town he had about $40
but no money was found on his body and it is supposed robbery was the reason
for his death. No clue has yet been found.
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