Thomas W. Rossiter, of Phoenixville, met a sad and sudden death on Saturday last. He had a milk route in Phoenixville, and after having served his customers on that day he went home and commenced making arrangements to kill a hog. About 11 o'clock a.m. he got into the pen to catch the hog and separate the small ones and put them in another pen. He caught one of them, which gave a jerk and pulled him forward. In doing so Rossiter was thrown with great force, striking the left side of his head against a board on the roof of the pen. He placed his hand to the part struck, just above the temple. When his father asked him if he was much hurt, Rossiter replied that he was not, and went on with his hog killing. After finishing that, he partook of a hearty dinner. Soon afterward he complained of feeling unwell, and vomited terribly. He afterward became unconscious, and until then was unable to lie down. Dr. Williams was sent for, but as his patient was unconscious nothing could be done for him, and at 4:15 p.m. he expired. He leaves a wife (daughter of William Russell, Phoenixville) and one child four years old. He had just rented a farm near the borough and was making preparations to move to it on April 12. He was a sober, honest and industrious man, and had no small vices of any kind, using neither tobacco in any form nor drinking any stimulants or malt liquors. His loss will be felt not only by his family, but by a large circle of warm friends.
Thomas W. Rossiter, of Phoenixville, met a sad and sudden death on Saturday last. He had a milk route in Phoenixville, and after having served his customers on that day he went home and commenced making arrangements to kill a hog. About 11 o'clock a.m. he got into the pen to catch the hog and separate the small ones and put them in another pen. He caught one of them, which gave a jerk and pulled him forward. In doing so Rossiter was thrown with great force, striking the left side of his head against a board on the roof of the pen. He placed his hand to the part struck, just above the temple. When his father asked him if he was much hurt, Rossiter replied that he was not, and went on with his hog killing. After finishing that, he partook of a hearty dinner. Soon afterward he complained of feeling unwell, and vomited terribly. He afterward became unconscious, and until then was unable to lie down. Dr. Williams was sent for, but as his patient was unconscious nothing could be done for him, and at 4:15 p.m. he expired. He leaves a wife (daughter of William Russell, Phoenixville) and one child four years old. He had just rented a farm near the borough and was making preparations to move to it on April 12. He was a sober, honest and industrious man, and had no small vices of any kind, using neither tobacco in any form nor drinking any stimulants or malt liquors. His loss will be felt not only by his family, but by a large circle of warm friends.
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