Robinson Index, Th 6 Sep 1928: Arthur Binder Crushed to Death by Tractor Arthur Binder, 32-year-old farmer, father of six small children, was crushed to death between a tractor, a plow, at a farm northwest of town Saturday. It is believed death was instantaneous. The body was badly mangled that the funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Binder drove out to the field in his car, telling his wife before he left, that he would finish plowing a certain field before he returned. That was early Saturday morning. When he did not return at noon Mrs. Binder did not worry, believing he intended to work until the job had been completed. At 2 o'clock she began to get uneasy sent some of children to look for him. The children found the car but failed to find their father, or evidence of his plowing. Mrs. Binder then went out, but failed to find him, since he had been plwing in a "neck" of the field, where she did not think of searching. Bill Smith and Joe Smith, road workers, found the deat man shortly after 4 o'clock. It is believed Binder plowed less than an hour before he was killed. If this theory is correct he was dead in the field like something of seven hours before he was found. The time of his death is estimated by the amount of plowing he had completed. The tractor which was an agency to his death was purchased a week ago. It stuck in the filed, farmers who looked over the scene say. Binder evidently got down from the machine, uncoupled the plow, pulled out, then hooked up again when he got on better ground. As he stood back of the tractor, the plow, he evidently kicked the tractor into geat. The gear it is believed, slipped into reverse. The tractor backed up, pinning Binder between the tractor and the plow. On the rear of the plow is a small, slanted guide wheel, which imbedded itself into the ground arresting the progress of the tractor, at the same time throwing the front of the plow into the air. Binder was caught btween the two implements, helpless to extricate himself, since the accident probably occured so suddenly he had no time to escape. The tractor engine ran for some time, its wheels spinning in the earth, until it ran out of gas.
The funeral of Arthur Binder was held at three o'clock Sunday at the Binder home. Rev. Mr. Tate, of the Zion church officiating. The burial was at Ununda cemetery, north of town. Mr. Binder was farming at the Dimmock place, northwest of town. He had been working as a farm hand until this year, when he went to farming for himself.
Arthur Irven Binder was born near Butler, South Dakota, March 31, 1896, and died at the age of 32 years, 5 months, 1 day. When a boy he moved with his parents to Oklahoma, later to Missouri, then to Kansas. He served his country 18 months during the World War, spending six months overseas. Shortly after receiving his discharge he was married to Docie Hedrick of Robinson. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, six children: Gladys, Dwight, Harold, Maxine, Guy Curtis, Darlene, ranging in age from 11 months to 9 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Binder, of Oak Hill, Kansas; his brothers, Jacob, of Robinson; Fred, John and Lawrence of Oak Hill; three sisters, Anna and Pearl of Oak Hill, Rose of Wilsall, Mont.;, a great many relatives and friends.
The funeral of Arthur Binder was held at three o'clock Sunday at the Binder home. Rev. Mr. Tate, of the Zion church officiating. The burial was at Ununda cemetery, north of town. Mr. Binder was farming at the Dimmock place, northwest of town. He had been working as a farm hand until this year, when he went to farming for himself.
Arthur Irven Binder was born near Butler, South Dakota, March 31, 1896, and died at the age of 32 years, 5 months, 1 day. When a boy he moved with his parents to Oklahoma, later to Missouri, then to Kansas. He served his country 18 months during the World War, spending six months overseas. Shortly after receiving his discharge he was married to Docie Hedrick of Robinson. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, six children: Gladys, Dwight, Harold, Maxine, Guy Curtis, Darlene, ranging in age from 11 months to 9 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Binder, of Oak Hill, Kansas; his brothers, Jacob, of Robinson; Fred, John and Lawrence of Oak Hill; three sisters, Anna and Pearl of Oak Hill, Rose of Wilsall, Mont.;, a great many relatives and friends.
Robinson Index, Th 6 Sep 1928: Arthur Binder Crushed to Death by Tractor Arthur Binder, 32-year-old farmer, father of six small children, was crushed to death between a tractor, a plow, at a farm northwest of town Saturday. It is believed death was instantaneous. The body was badly mangled that the funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Binder drove out to the field in his car, telling his wife before he left, that he would finish plowing a certain field before he returned. That was early Saturday morning. When he did not return at noon Mrs. Binder did not worry, believing he intended to work until the job had been completed. At 2 o'clock she began to get uneasy sent some of children to look for him. The children found the car but failed to find their father, or evidence of his plowing. Mrs. Binder then went out, but failed to find him, since he had been plwing in a "neck" of the field, where she did not think of searching. Bill Smith and Joe Smith, road workers, found the deat man shortly after 4 o'clock. It is believed Binder plowed less than an hour before he was killed. If this theory is correct he was dead in the field like something of seven hours before he was found. The time of his death is estimated by the amount of plowing he had completed. The tractor which was an agency to his death was purchased a week ago. It stuck in the filed, farmers who looked over the scene say. Binder evidently got down from the machine, uncoupled the plow, pulled out, then hooked up again when he got on better ground. As he stood back of the tractor, the plow, he evidently kicked the tractor into geat. The gear it is believed, slipped into reverse. The tractor backed up, pinning Binder between the tractor and the plow. On the rear of the plow is a small, slanted guide wheel, which imbedded itself into the ground arresting the progress of the tractor, at the same time throwing the front of the plow into the air. Binder was caught btween the two implements, helpless to extricate himself, since the accident probably occured so suddenly he had no time to escape. The tractor engine ran for some time, its wheels spinning in the earth, until it ran out of gas.
The funeral of Arthur Binder was held at three o'clock Sunday at the Binder home. Rev. Mr. Tate, of the Zion church officiating. The burial was at Ununda cemetery, north of town. Mr. Binder was farming at the Dimmock place, northwest of town. He had been working as a farm hand until this year, when he went to farming for himself.
Arthur Irven Binder was born near Butler, South Dakota, March 31, 1896, and died at the age of 32 years, 5 months, 1 day. When a boy he moved with his parents to Oklahoma, later to Missouri, then to Kansas. He served his country 18 months during the World War, spending six months overseas. Shortly after receiving his discharge he was married to Docie Hedrick of Robinson. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, six children: Gladys, Dwight, Harold, Maxine, Guy Curtis, Darlene, ranging in age from 11 months to 9 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Binder, of Oak Hill, Kansas; his brothers, Jacob, of Robinson; Fred, John and Lawrence of Oak Hill; three sisters, Anna and Pearl of Oak Hill, Rose of Wilsall, Mont.;, a great many relatives and friends.
The funeral of Arthur Binder was held at three o'clock Sunday at the Binder home. Rev. Mr. Tate, of the Zion church officiating. The burial was at Ununda cemetery, north of town. Mr. Binder was farming at the Dimmock place, northwest of town. He had been working as a farm hand until this year, when he went to farming for himself.
Arthur Irven Binder was born near Butler, South Dakota, March 31, 1896, and died at the age of 32 years, 5 months, 1 day. When a boy he moved with his parents to Oklahoma, later to Missouri, then to Kansas. He served his country 18 months during the World War, spending six months overseas. Shortly after receiving his discharge he was married to Docie Hedrick of Robinson. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, six children: Gladys, Dwight, Harold, Maxine, Guy Curtis, Darlene, ranging in age from 11 months to 9 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Binder, of Oak Hill, Kansas; his brothers, Jacob, of Robinson; Fred, John and Lawrence of Oak Hill; three sisters, Anna and Pearl of Oak Hill, Rose of Wilsall, Mont.;, a great many relatives and friends.
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