Lima Daily News Saturday 12 Jan 1918 Page 8
YOUNG FARMER CAUGHT UNDER TREE; IS KILLED
Clarence Pahl, 25, young farmer, residing north of Delphos was instantly killed yesterday when caught beneath a falling tree.
The fatal accident occurred on the farm of Arthur Carder, a brother-in-law. The two men were cutting down a large tree in the Carder woods. The tree fell in the direction opposite that which the men intended it should.
Neighbors were summoned and the heavy trunk moved off the lifeless body, which was carried to the Carder home, not far from the scene of the accident, and later removed to the Pahl home which adjoins the Carder farm. The body was horribly crushed.
A widow and three children survive, the youngest a babe four months old.
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Delphos Paper
1-11-1918
Clarence Pahl
Instantly Killed By A Falling Tree
Clarence Pahl, Young Farmer Residing North of Delphos, Caught Under Tree Which He Was Helping To Fell, and Instantly Killed – Accident Occurred At Farm Of Brother In Law, Arthur Carder
Clarence Pahl, a well-known young farmer, residing north of Delphos several miles, was instantly killed Friday morning when he was caught under a falling tree. The accident occurred about nine o’clock at the farm of Arthur Carder, a brother-in-law of the young man, about three and a half miles north of Delphos.
Mr. Pahl and his brother-in-law, Mr. Carder, were cutting down a large tree in the Carder woods. The heavy tree fell the wrong way, and Mr. Pahl was caught underneath it, being killed instantly. There was a pile of brush near the tree and the unfortunate man’s head was wedged between the brush and the trunk of the tree. The trunk of the tree fell over Mr. Pahl’s body, and his right foot was badly crushed, and had probably been caught as the tree fell.
Mr. Carder immediately summoned assistance and with the help of some of the neighbors, the body of the young man was taken to the Carder home, not far from the scene of the accident. The farm on which Mr. Pahl and his family lived is not far from the Carder farm, north of Delphos.
Clarence Pahl was about 26 years old, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pahl, who resided on a farm north of Delphos for a number of years, but are now residents of Ottoville. Dr. Ralph Pahl, who has an office in the Commercial Bank block in the city is a brother of the accident victim. Clarence Pahl was united in marriage to Minnie Carder about six years ago and the widow and three children, one an infant, but a few months old, besides the parents and several brothers and sisters.
The unfortunate young man was very well known in the vicinity north of Delphos and highly esteemed and his sudden death has cast a gloom over the community. The bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of all who know them, in their sorrow. The arrangements for the funeral services have not been made.
YOUNG FARMER CAUGHT UNDER TREE; IS KILLED
Clarence Pahl, 25, young farmer, residing north of Delphos was instantly killed yesterday when caught beneath a falling tree.
The fatal accident occurred on the farm of Arthur Carder, a brother-in-law. The two men were cutting down a large tree in the Carder woods. The tree fell in the direction opposite that which the men intended it should.
Neighbors were summoned and the heavy trunk moved off the lifeless body, which was carried to the Carder home, not far from the scene of the accident, and later removed to the Pahl home which adjoins the Carder farm. The body was horribly crushed.
A widow and three children survive, the youngest a babe four months old.
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Delphos Paper
1-11-1918
Clarence Pahl
Instantly Killed By A Falling Tree
Clarence Pahl, Young Farmer Residing North of Delphos, Caught Under Tree Which He Was Helping To Fell, and Instantly Killed – Accident Occurred At Farm Of Brother In Law, Arthur Carder
Clarence Pahl, a well-known young farmer, residing north of Delphos several miles, was instantly killed Friday morning when he was caught under a falling tree. The accident occurred about nine o’clock at the farm of Arthur Carder, a brother-in-law of the young man, about three and a half miles north of Delphos.
Mr. Pahl and his brother-in-law, Mr. Carder, were cutting down a large tree in the Carder woods. The heavy tree fell the wrong way, and Mr. Pahl was caught underneath it, being killed instantly. There was a pile of brush near the tree and the unfortunate man’s head was wedged between the brush and the trunk of the tree. The trunk of the tree fell over Mr. Pahl’s body, and his right foot was badly crushed, and had probably been caught as the tree fell.
Mr. Carder immediately summoned assistance and with the help of some of the neighbors, the body of the young man was taken to the Carder home, not far from the scene of the accident. The farm on which Mr. Pahl and his family lived is not far from the Carder farm, north of Delphos.
Clarence Pahl was about 26 years old, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pahl, who resided on a farm north of Delphos for a number of years, but are now residents of Ottoville. Dr. Ralph Pahl, who has an office in the Commercial Bank block in the city is a brother of the accident victim. Clarence Pahl was united in marriage to Minnie Carder about six years ago and the widow and three children, one an infant, but a few months old, besides the parents and several brothers and sisters.
The unfortunate young man was very well known in the vicinity north of Delphos and highly esteemed and his sudden death has cast a gloom over the community. The bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of all who know them, in their sorrow. The arrangements for the funeral services have not been made.
Lima Daily News Saturday 12 Jan 1918 Page 8
YOUNG FARMER CAUGHT UNDER TREE; IS KILLED
Clarence Pahl, 25, young farmer, residing north of Delphos was instantly killed yesterday when caught beneath a falling tree.
The fatal accident occurred on the farm of Arthur Carder, a brother-in-law. The two men were cutting down a large tree in the Carder woods. The tree fell in the direction opposite that which the men intended it should.
Neighbors were summoned and the heavy trunk moved off the lifeless body, which was carried to the Carder home, not far from the scene of the accident, and later removed to the Pahl home which adjoins the Carder farm. The body was horribly crushed.
A widow and three children survive, the youngest a babe four months old.
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Delphos Paper
1-11-1918
Clarence Pahl
Instantly Killed By A Falling Tree
Clarence Pahl, Young Farmer Residing North of Delphos, Caught Under Tree Which He Was Helping To Fell, and Instantly Killed – Accident Occurred At Farm Of Brother In Law, Arthur Carder
Clarence Pahl, a well-known young farmer, residing north of Delphos several miles, was instantly killed Friday morning when he was caught under a falling tree. The accident occurred about nine o’clock at the farm of Arthur Carder, a brother-in-law of the young man, about three and a half miles north of Delphos.
Mr. Pahl and his brother-in-law, Mr. Carder, were cutting down a large tree in the Carder woods. The heavy tree fell the wrong way, and Mr. Pahl was caught underneath it, being killed instantly. There was a pile of brush near the tree and the unfortunate man’s head was wedged between the brush and the trunk of the tree. The trunk of the tree fell over Mr. Pahl’s body, and his right foot was badly crushed, and had probably been caught as the tree fell.
Mr. Carder immediately summoned assistance and with the help of some of the neighbors, the body of the young man was taken to the Carder home, not far from the scene of the accident. The farm on which Mr. Pahl and his family lived is not far from the Carder farm, north of Delphos.
Clarence Pahl was about 26 years old, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pahl, who resided on a farm north of Delphos for a number of years, but are now residents of Ottoville. Dr. Ralph Pahl, who has an office in the Commercial Bank block in the city is a brother of the accident victim. Clarence Pahl was united in marriage to Minnie Carder about six years ago and the widow and three children, one an infant, but a few months old, besides the parents and several brothers and sisters.
The unfortunate young man was very well known in the vicinity north of Delphos and highly esteemed and his sudden death has cast a gloom over the community. The bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of all who know them, in their sorrow. The arrangements for the funeral services have not been made.
YOUNG FARMER CAUGHT UNDER TREE; IS KILLED
Clarence Pahl, 25, young farmer, residing north of Delphos was instantly killed yesterday when caught beneath a falling tree.
The fatal accident occurred on the farm of Arthur Carder, a brother-in-law. The two men were cutting down a large tree in the Carder woods. The tree fell in the direction opposite that which the men intended it should.
Neighbors were summoned and the heavy trunk moved off the lifeless body, which was carried to the Carder home, not far from the scene of the accident, and later removed to the Pahl home which adjoins the Carder farm. The body was horribly crushed.
A widow and three children survive, the youngest a babe four months old.
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Delphos Paper
1-11-1918
Clarence Pahl
Instantly Killed By A Falling Tree
Clarence Pahl, Young Farmer Residing North of Delphos, Caught Under Tree Which He Was Helping To Fell, and Instantly Killed – Accident Occurred At Farm Of Brother In Law, Arthur Carder
Clarence Pahl, a well-known young farmer, residing north of Delphos several miles, was instantly killed Friday morning when he was caught under a falling tree. The accident occurred about nine o’clock at the farm of Arthur Carder, a brother-in-law of the young man, about three and a half miles north of Delphos.
Mr. Pahl and his brother-in-law, Mr. Carder, were cutting down a large tree in the Carder woods. The heavy tree fell the wrong way, and Mr. Pahl was caught underneath it, being killed instantly. There was a pile of brush near the tree and the unfortunate man’s head was wedged between the brush and the trunk of the tree. The trunk of the tree fell over Mr. Pahl’s body, and his right foot was badly crushed, and had probably been caught as the tree fell.
Mr. Carder immediately summoned assistance and with the help of some of the neighbors, the body of the young man was taken to the Carder home, not far from the scene of the accident. The farm on which Mr. Pahl and his family lived is not far from the Carder farm, north of Delphos.
Clarence Pahl was about 26 years old, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pahl, who resided on a farm north of Delphos for a number of years, but are now residents of Ottoville. Dr. Ralph Pahl, who has an office in the Commercial Bank block in the city is a brother of the accident victim. Clarence Pahl was united in marriage to Minnie Carder about six years ago and the widow and three children, one an infant, but a few months old, besides the parents and several brothers and sisters.
The unfortunate young man was very well known in the vicinity north of Delphos and highly esteemed and his sudden death has cast a gloom over the community. The bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of all who know them, in their sorrow. The arrangements for the funeral services have not been made.
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