The Dillon Herald, Dillon South Carolina
March 2, 1906, Vol. 11, No. 9
The Tragic Death of DuBois Sellers
The last chapter in the shocking tragedy of Wednesday night a week ago was
concluded Friday at noon when all that was mortal of young DuBois Sellers was
laid to rest in Mount Holly Cemetery.
A long procession followed the body of the young man to its final resting
place, and the last sad rites were performed by his classmates of the Dillon
graded school. The funeral exercises were attended by the school children en
masse, and the many floral offerings designed by their own hands which
covered the casket was mute but eloquent evidence of the love and esteem of
those who knew him best.
DuBois was just a blossom into a sturdy and vigorous young manhood and his
untimely and tragic taking off came as a stunning blow to the entire
community.
He was to have graduated from the graded school this coming summer and his
parents were making preparations for his entry into college next fall. These
circumstances combined wit his personal popularity make his death peculiarly
sad.
The following item was on the same page of this issue of the Dillon Herald
under the column titled "Local News Items."
Testimony at the inquest over the death of young DuBois Sellers was taken at
the town hall Saturday night and the verdict of the jury was that the young
man came to his death by being struck (by) an Atlantic Coastline Train.
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