The Payette Independent
Thursday, January 24, 1929
The entire community was saddened by the fatal accident that happened to Melvin Harris, 11 year old stepson of Tony Jim. He was sleighing behind a horse when the horse took freight and kicked him in the head. He was picked up unconscious and died six hours later. The funeral was held at the Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon, six boys from his school grade acted as pallbearers.
Note: According to the Oregon Death Index, Melvin P. Harris died 1-20-1929, Malheur Co, Oregon.ch