Ray Marlow, 8, was shot and instantly killed by his 14-year-old brother, Cleve, while the boys were engaged in target practice, near Mt. Vernon.

Cleve was shooting at a mark and just as he pulled the trigger Ray stepped in range of the gun, which was discharged, the boy receiving the charge in his throat.

A 4-year-old son of Rollie Wells was also injured by a stray shot of the discharge.

Source: Cook County Herald, Arlington Heights IL
USGenWeb Archives
Date: April 19, 1907
Submitted by Deb Haines

Note from Sandy (Whalen) Bauer:
Ray Marlow was born April 30, 1900 and died April 7, 1907. He was the son of William H. Marlow and Wiletta Crosno. He is buried at South Hickory Hill Cemetery and here is photo of his gravestone.