Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Wednesday, October 16, 1907
News of a shocking accident which resulted fatally comes from Leiters today. As a result of injuries received while at work, Tuesday afternoon, Geo[rge W.] SALES, aged 52 years, of that place is dead. He was in the coal business with his son, Charles, at the time of the accident which
resulted in his death. He was engaged in delivering a ton of coal at one of the Leiters restaurants.
While in the rear of the building the horses became frightened and began backing. This kept up until the driver came in contact with a clothesline which threw him out under the horses. At this the team started and ran and the wagon passed over the man's body in such a manner as to render him unconscious. Persons who happened to be near called Dr. OVERMYER, who stated that Mr. Sales was injured internally in such a manner that it probably prove fatal, and in the evening at 8:30 o'clock he passed away.
This untimely death of one of their most respected business men has brought the whole Leiters community into mourning and all join the grief stricken family in their sorrow.
Deceased leaves a wife [Nancy J. SALES] and four children, Charles [SALES], Kline [SALES] and Annetta [SALES], of Leiters, and Mrs. Jacob KRAMER, of Kewanna.
The funeral will be in charge of the Odd Fellows of that place, and will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the residence, Rev. MARKLE having charge of the services.
Interment will be made in the Leiters I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1905-1907
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Wednesday, October 16, 1907
News of a shocking accident which resulted fatally comes from Leiters today. As a result of injuries received while at work, Tuesday afternoon, Geo[rge W.] SALES, aged 52 years, of that place is dead. He was in the coal business with his son, Charles, at the time of the accident which
resulted in his death. He was engaged in delivering a ton of coal at one of the Leiters restaurants.
While in the rear of the building the horses became frightened and began backing. This kept up until the driver came in contact with a clothesline which threw him out under the horses. At this the team started and ran and the wagon passed over the man's body in such a manner as to render him unconscious. Persons who happened to be near called Dr. OVERMYER, who stated that Mr. Sales was injured internally in such a manner that it probably prove fatal, and in the evening at 8:30 o'clock he passed away.
This untimely death of one of their most respected business men has brought the whole Leiters community into mourning and all join the grief stricken family in their sorrow.
Deceased leaves a wife [Nancy J. SALES] and four children, Charles [SALES], Kline [SALES] and Annetta [SALES], of Leiters, and Mrs. Jacob KRAMER, of Kewanna.
The funeral will be in charge of the Odd Fellows of that place, and will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the residence, Rev. MARKLE having charge of the services.
Interment will be made in the Leiters I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1905-1907
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Wednesday, October 16, 1907
News of a shocking accident which resulted fatally comes from Leiters today. As a result of injuries received while at work, Tuesday afternoon, Geo[rge W.] SALES, aged 52 years, of that place is dead. He was in the coal business with his son, Charles, at the time of the accident which
resulted in his death. He was engaged in delivering a ton of coal at one of the Leiters restaurants.
While in the rear of the building the horses became frightened and began backing. This kept up until the driver came in contact with a clothesline which threw him out under the horses. At this the team started and ran and the wagon passed over the man's body in such a manner as to render him unconscious. Persons who happened to be near called Dr. OVERMYER, who stated that Mr. Sales was injured internally in such a manner that it probably prove fatal, and in the evening at 8:30 o'clock he passed away.
This untimely death of one of their most respected business men has brought the whole Leiters community into mourning and all join the grief stricken family in their sorrow.
Deceased leaves a wife [Nancy J. SALES] and four children, Charles [SALES], Kline [SALES] and Annetta [SALES], of Leiters, and Mrs. Jacob KRAMER, of Kewanna.
The funeral will be in charge of the Odd Fellows of that place, and will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the residence, Rev. MARKLE having charge of the services.
Interment will be made in the Leiters I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1905-1907
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Wednesday, October 16, 1907
News of a shocking accident which resulted fatally comes from Leiters today. As a result of injuries received while at work, Tuesday afternoon, Geo[rge W.] SALES, aged 52 years, of that place is dead. He was in the coal business with his son, Charles, at the time of the accident which
resulted in his death. He was engaged in delivering a ton of coal at one of the Leiters restaurants.
While in the rear of the building the horses became frightened and began backing. This kept up until the driver came in contact with a clothesline which threw him out under the horses. At this the team started and ran and the wagon passed over the man's body in such a manner as to render him unconscious. Persons who happened to be near called Dr. OVERMYER, who stated that Mr. Sales was injured internally in such a manner that it probably prove fatal, and in the evening at 8:30 o'clock he passed away.
This untimely death of one of their most respected business men has brought the whole Leiters community into mourning and all join the grief stricken family in their sorrow.
Deceased leaves a wife [Nancy J. SALES] and four children, Charles [SALES], Kline [SALES] and Annetta [SALES], of Leiters, and Mrs. Jacob KRAMER, of Kewanna.
The funeral will be in charge of the Odd Fellows of that place, and will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the residence, Rev. MARKLE having charge of the services.
Interment will be made in the Leiters I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1905-1907
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
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