HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL
William Miller Dies as Result of Being Dragged From Wagon.
LIVED IN FALL CREEK ENTIRE LIFE'
Succumbed to Concussion of Spinal Cord After Long Lying Unable to Move.
William Miller, a well known farmer residing a half mile soutn of Bluff Hall, died yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock as the result of injuries sustained in an accident last week when he was pulled from the seat of his wagon by a horse which he was leading as told in Sunday's Whig.
Mr. Miller had been to Hannibal with a load of grain and had purchased a horse. On his way home the animal, which he was leading behind the wagon, broke away several times. Finally Mr. Miller net Frank Tate, who mounted the high spring seat on the wagon with his and drove the team, leaving the other to hold the ropw to which the new horse was fastened. Becoming frightened at some object the horse made a plunge sideways, throwing Mr. Miller from his seat and Mr. Tate with him. The latter was only slightly bruised, but when Miller was picked up he was limp and unconscious.
Appeared Better Yesterday
He was removed to his home and medical aid was summoned. He lay unable to move until yesterda morning when he managed to change the position of one arm slightly at times, and to move his hand and seemed better.
Dr. Hatch went down from Quincy yesterday and at once informed the relatives that there was only a fighting chance for life. To all appearances the injured man was improving in the afternoon. Shortly after 4 o'clock, however, he became worse and death resulted in less than an hour. The fatal result of the unjury is ascribed to concussion of the spinal cord.
Born and Raised in Fall Creek
Mr. Miller was born and raised within a half mile of the house in which he died. He was about 42 years of age and is survived by a wife but no children. There are three brothers, Andrew, John and Henry, all of whom live within a short distance of each other in Fall Creek, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Lepper, of the same neighborhood. There is also a stepbrother, Fred Miller, two stepsisters, Mrs. Molly Braunstein, of Quincy, and Mrs. Hannah Schroeder, whose homme is in Kansas.
Having spent practically his entire life in Fall Creek, Mr. Miller was widely known in that and surrounding townships. He was well-to-do and was held in high esteem by many friends. The day and hour of the funeral will be announced.
Page 5 of Quincy Daily Whig, published in Quincy, Illinois on Tuesday, September 13th, 1904
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
William Miller Dies as Result of Being Dragged From Wagon.
LIVED IN FALL CREEK ENTIRE LIFE'
Succumbed to Concussion of Spinal Cord After Long Lying Unable to Move.
William Miller, a well known farmer residing a half mile soutn of Bluff Hall, died yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock as the result of injuries sustained in an accident last week when he was pulled from the seat of his wagon by a horse which he was leading as told in Sunday's Whig.
Mr. Miller had been to Hannibal with a load of grain and had purchased a horse. On his way home the animal, which he was leading behind the wagon, broke away several times. Finally Mr. Miller net Frank Tate, who mounted the high spring seat on the wagon with his and drove the team, leaving the other to hold the ropw to which the new horse was fastened. Becoming frightened at some object the horse made a plunge sideways, throwing Mr. Miller from his seat and Mr. Tate with him. The latter was only slightly bruised, but when Miller was picked up he was limp and unconscious.
Appeared Better Yesterday
He was removed to his home and medical aid was summoned. He lay unable to move until yesterda morning when he managed to change the position of one arm slightly at times, and to move his hand and seemed better.
Dr. Hatch went down from Quincy yesterday and at once informed the relatives that there was only a fighting chance for life. To all appearances the injured man was improving in the afternoon. Shortly after 4 o'clock, however, he became worse and death resulted in less than an hour. The fatal result of the unjury is ascribed to concussion of the spinal cord.
Born and Raised in Fall Creek
Mr. Miller was born and raised within a half mile of the house in which he died. He was about 42 years of age and is survived by a wife but no children. There are three brothers, Andrew, John and Henry, all of whom live within a short distance of each other in Fall Creek, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Lepper, of the same neighborhood. There is also a stepbrother, Fred Miller, two stepsisters, Mrs. Molly Braunstein, of Quincy, and Mrs. Hannah Schroeder, whose homme is in Kansas.
Having spent practically his entire life in Fall Creek, Mr. Miller was widely known in that and surrounding townships. He was well-to-do and was held in high esteem by many friends. The day and hour of the funeral will be announced.
Page 5 of Quincy Daily Whig, published in Quincy, Illinois on Tuesday, September 13th, 1904
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL
William Miller Dies as Result of Being Dragged From Wagon.
LIVED IN FALL CREEK ENTIRE LIFE'
Succumbed to Concussion of Spinal Cord After Long Lying Unable to Move.
William Miller, a well known farmer residing a half mile soutn of Bluff Hall, died yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock as the result of injuries sustained in an accident last week when he was pulled from the seat of his wagon by a horse which he was leading as told in Sunday's Whig.
Mr. Miller had been to Hannibal with a load of grain and had purchased a horse. On his way home the animal, which he was leading behind the wagon, broke away several times. Finally Mr. Miller net Frank Tate, who mounted the high spring seat on the wagon with his and drove the team, leaving the other to hold the ropw to which the new horse was fastened. Becoming frightened at some object the horse made a plunge sideways, throwing Mr. Miller from his seat and Mr. Tate with him. The latter was only slightly bruised, but when Miller was picked up he was limp and unconscious.
Appeared Better Yesterday
He was removed to his home and medical aid was summoned. He lay unable to move until yesterda morning when he managed to change the position of one arm slightly at times, and to move his hand and seemed better.
Dr. Hatch went down from Quincy yesterday and at once informed the relatives that there was only a fighting chance for life. To all appearances the injured man was improving in the afternoon. Shortly after 4 o'clock, however, he became worse and death resulted in less than an hour. The fatal result of the unjury is ascribed to concussion of the spinal cord.
Born and Raised in Fall Creek
Mr. Miller was born and raised within a half mile of the house in which he died. He was about 42 years of age and is survived by a wife but no children. There are three brothers, Andrew, John and Henry, all of whom live within a short distance of each other in Fall Creek, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Lepper, of the same neighborhood. There is also a stepbrother, Fred Miller, two stepsisters, Mrs. Molly Braunstein, of Quincy, and Mrs. Hannah Schroeder, whose homme is in Kansas.
Having spent practically his entire life in Fall Creek, Mr. Miller was widely known in that and surrounding townships. He was well-to-do and was held in high esteem by many friends. The day and hour of the funeral will be announced.
Page 5 of Quincy Daily Whig, published in Quincy, Illinois on Tuesday, September 13th, 1904
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
William Miller Dies as Result of Being Dragged From Wagon.
LIVED IN FALL CREEK ENTIRE LIFE'
Succumbed to Concussion of Spinal Cord After Long Lying Unable to Move.
William Miller, a well known farmer residing a half mile soutn of Bluff Hall, died yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock as the result of injuries sustained in an accident last week when he was pulled from the seat of his wagon by a horse which he was leading as told in Sunday's Whig.
Mr. Miller had been to Hannibal with a load of grain and had purchased a horse. On his way home the animal, which he was leading behind the wagon, broke away several times. Finally Mr. Miller net Frank Tate, who mounted the high spring seat on the wagon with his and drove the team, leaving the other to hold the ropw to which the new horse was fastened. Becoming frightened at some object the horse made a plunge sideways, throwing Mr. Miller from his seat and Mr. Tate with him. The latter was only slightly bruised, but when Miller was picked up he was limp and unconscious.
Appeared Better Yesterday
He was removed to his home and medical aid was summoned. He lay unable to move until yesterda morning when he managed to change the position of one arm slightly at times, and to move his hand and seemed better.
Dr. Hatch went down from Quincy yesterday and at once informed the relatives that there was only a fighting chance for life. To all appearances the injured man was improving in the afternoon. Shortly after 4 o'clock, however, he became worse and death resulted in less than an hour. The fatal result of the unjury is ascribed to concussion of the spinal cord.
Born and Raised in Fall Creek
Mr. Miller was born and raised within a half mile of the house in which he died. He was about 42 years of age and is survived by a wife but no children. There are three brothers, Andrew, John and Henry, all of whom live within a short distance of each other in Fall Creek, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Lepper, of the same neighborhood. There is also a stepbrother, Fred Miller, two stepsisters, Mrs. Molly Braunstein, of Quincy, and Mrs. Hannah Schroeder, whose homme is in Kansas.
Having spent practically his entire life in Fall Creek, Mr. Miller was widely known in that and surrounding townships. He was well-to-do and was held in high esteem by many friends. The day and hour of the funeral will be announced.
Page 5 of Quincy Daily Whig, published in Quincy, Illinois on Tuesday, September 13th, 1904
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
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