A Sad Death.
We are grieved to communicate the sad news of the death of Mr. Wm. B. Thome near Bladen last Tuesday afternoon. While Mr. Thome and a young man was hauling straw from a straw stack, Mr. Thome was on the wagon loading and some straw fell off the stack on the horses and started them. Mr. Thome sprang to seize the lines and in so doing a part of the load slipped with him and he fell behind the horses, head foremost and struck his temple on the end of the crevice pin on the doubletree, thence the wheel striking him on the back of the head. The young man hurried to where he was lying and found life almost extinct. The team still running till it got in contact with a wire fence and stopped with little damage. The man ran to the barn, took a horse and went in haste to town and reported the accident, all that could get a horse or aid, with his son Legrande hastened to the scene of the accident, and there to behold lay the lifeless body of the aged father and neighbor. He was borne to the house to the surprise of his wife who but a short time before saw him strolling about the barn. His wounds were dressed by Dr. KeWer and others. His brother of Macon, Franklin county and relatives of Juniata, Campbell and Hastings were informed of the sad intelligence.
Arrangements were perfected for the interment. The funeral services were officiated at his home by Rev. Buzzle, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, p.m. and from there followed by nearly 50 buggies and wagons. The Grand Army men marched to the grave on foot, located in beautiful nook in the southeast corner of his son Willie's orchard for the present at least.
Wm. B. Thorne was born in the state of New York, June 29th, 1815. In 1838 was married to his present wife, Miss Deborah Bowerman. After nine years, removed to and selected a home in the then wild woods of Michigan. He marked his pathway by blazed trees for 80 miles through dense forests, located near where the city of Jackson now stands.
In 1870 he and his son Willie took a tour to Nebraska, and was so agreeably surprised with the then young state that they each took large tracts of land and then returned to Michigan. The following season they removed to their new homes in the west, at or near where they now located, followed by many more of Michigan's good people. Later his eldest son Legrand removed here and bought several tracts of land, but through sickness in his family he returned to Michigan and in later years returned to Nebraska his future home.
His family consisted of his two sons, Legrande and Wm. and an adopted niece, now Mrs. Dr. Ackly, of Juniata. The father and two sons own large farms and attractive residence adjoining each other and including a great portion of the town site of Bladen.
Uncle Thorne's motto was "always do right, do to others as you would like others to do unto you." His house was always hospitable to all. Himself and his companion were always free givers to the poor, widows and orphans in distress. The grief stricken family has lost a kind father and affectionate husband. It is not be forgotten that A.E. Burnside Post G.A.R. on last Memorial Day was presented by him, the souvenir of the National Encampment at San Francisco, Cal. The Post recognizes its maintains through him, was ever ready to aid in its good work as a loyal patriot and mend to the "Boys in Blue." Yes, we say, "his loss is our loss." The Post's best mend.
The 29th day of Last March Mr. Thorne and wife had the pleasure of being surrounded by their sons and family relatives of this vicinity, a few intimate neighbors and old settlers partook of a bounteous repast and joined in celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of their wedded life. Mr. Thorne was over 73 years old, hearty, active and strong. Mrs. Thorne is about the same age and we trust she may long survive and enjoy the blessings of her old age. We sympathize with her in her sad bereavement and trust that" All is well as God is in the right."
Red Cloud Chief 7 Dec 1888 Page 5
We are grieved to communicate the sad news of the death of Mr. Wm. B. Thome near Bladen last Tuesday afternoon. While Mr. Thome and a young man was hauling straw from a straw stack, Mr. Thome was on the wagon loading and some straw fell off the stack on the horses and started them. Mr. Thome sprang to seize the lines and in so doing a part of the load slipped with him and he fell behind the horses, head foremost and struck his temple on the end of the crevice pin on the doubletree, thence the wheel striking him on the back of the head. The young man hurried to where he was lying and found life almost extinct. The team still running till it got in contact with a wire fence and stopped with little damage. The man ran to the barn, took a horse and went in haste to town and reported the accident, all that could get a horse or aid, with his son Legrande hastened to the scene of the accident, and there to behold lay the lifeless body of the aged father and neighbor. He was borne to the house to the surprise of his wife who but a short time before saw him strolling about the barn. His wounds were dressed by Dr. KeWer and others. His brother of Macon, Franklin county and relatives of Juniata, Campbell and Hastings were informed of the sad intelligence.
Arrangements were perfected for the interment. The funeral services were officiated at his home by Rev. Buzzle, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, p.m. and from there followed by nearly 50 buggies and wagons. The Grand Army men marched to the grave on foot, located in beautiful nook in the southeast corner of his son Willie's orchard for the present at least.
Wm. B. Thorne was born in the state of New York, June 29th, 1815. In 1838 was married to his present wife, Miss Deborah Bowerman. After nine years, removed to and selected a home in the then wild woods of Michigan. He marked his pathway by blazed trees for 80 miles through dense forests, located near where the city of Jackson now stands.
In 1870 he and his son Willie took a tour to Nebraska, and was so agreeably surprised with the then young state that they each took large tracts of land and then returned to Michigan. The following season they removed to their new homes in the west, at or near where they now located, followed by many more of Michigan's good people. Later his eldest son Legrand removed here and bought several tracts of land, but through sickness in his family he returned to Michigan and in later years returned to Nebraska his future home.
His family consisted of his two sons, Legrande and Wm. and an adopted niece, now Mrs. Dr. Ackly, of Juniata. The father and two sons own large farms and attractive residence adjoining each other and including a great portion of the town site of Bladen.
Uncle Thorne's motto was "always do right, do to others as you would like others to do unto you." His house was always hospitable to all. Himself and his companion were always free givers to the poor, widows and orphans in distress. The grief stricken family has lost a kind father and affectionate husband. It is not be forgotten that A.E. Burnside Post G.A.R. on last Memorial Day was presented by him, the souvenir of the National Encampment at San Francisco, Cal. The Post recognizes its maintains through him, was ever ready to aid in its good work as a loyal patriot and mend to the "Boys in Blue." Yes, we say, "his loss is our loss." The Post's best mend.
The 29th day of Last March Mr. Thorne and wife had the pleasure of being surrounded by their sons and family relatives of this vicinity, a few intimate neighbors and old settlers partook of a bounteous repast and joined in celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of their wedded life. Mr. Thorne was over 73 years old, hearty, active and strong. Mrs. Thorne is about the same age and we trust she may long survive and enjoy the blessings of her old age. We sympathize with her in her sad bereavement and trust that" All is well as God is in the right."
Red Cloud Chief 7 Dec 1888 Page 5
A Sad Death.
We are grieved to communicate the sad news of the death of Mr. Wm. B. Thome near Bladen last Tuesday afternoon. While Mr. Thome and a young man was hauling straw from a straw stack, Mr. Thome was on the wagon loading and some straw fell off the stack on the horses and started them. Mr. Thome sprang to seize the lines and in so doing a part of the load slipped with him and he fell behind the horses, head foremost and struck his temple on the end of the crevice pin on the doubletree, thence the wheel striking him on the back of the head. The young man hurried to where he was lying and found life almost extinct. The team still running till it got in contact with a wire fence and stopped with little damage. The man ran to the barn, took a horse and went in haste to town and reported the accident, all that could get a horse or aid, with his son Legrande hastened to the scene of the accident, and there to behold lay the lifeless body of the aged father and neighbor. He was borne to the house to the surprise of his wife who but a short time before saw him strolling about the barn. His wounds were dressed by Dr. KeWer and others. His brother of Macon, Franklin county and relatives of Juniata, Campbell and Hastings were informed of the sad intelligence.
Arrangements were perfected for the interment. The funeral services were officiated at his home by Rev. Buzzle, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, p.m. and from there followed by nearly 50 buggies and wagons. The Grand Army men marched to the grave on foot, located in beautiful nook in the southeast corner of his son Willie's orchard for the present at least.
Wm. B. Thorne was born in the state of New York, June 29th, 1815. In 1838 was married to his present wife, Miss Deborah Bowerman. After nine years, removed to and selected a home in the then wild woods of Michigan. He marked his pathway by blazed trees for 80 miles through dense forests, located near where the city of Jackson now stands.
In 1870 he and his son Willie took a tour to Nebraska, and was so agreeably surprised with the then young state that they each took large tracts of land and then returned to Michigan. The following season they removed to their new homes in the west, at or near where they now located, followed by many more of Michigan's good people. Later his eldest son Legrand removed here and bought several tracts of land, but through sickness in his family he returned to Michigan and in later years returned to Nebraska his future home.
His family consisted of his two sons, Legrande and Wm. and an adopted niece, now Mrs. Dr. Ackly, of Juniata. The father and two sons own large farms and attractive residence adjoining each other and including a great portion of the town site of Bladen.
Uncle Thorne's motto was "always do right, do to others as you would like others to do unto you." His house was always hospitable to all. Himself and his companion were always free givers to the poor, widows and orphans in distress. The grief stricken family has lost a kind father and affectionate husband. It is not be forgotten that A.E. Burnside Post G.A.R. on last Memorial Day was presented by him, the souvenir of the National Encampment at San Francisco, Cal. The Post recognizes its maintains through him, was ever ready to aid in its good work as a loyal patriot and mend to the "Boys in Blue." Yes, we say, "his loss is our loss." The Post's best mend.
The 29th day of Last March Mr. Thorne and wife had the pleasure of being surrounded by their sons and family relatives of this vicinity, a few intimate neighbors and old settlers partook of a bounteous repast and joined in celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of their wedded life. Mr. Thorne was over 73 years old, hearty, active and strong. Mrs. Thorne is about the same age and we trust she may long survive and enjoy the blessings of her old age. We sympathize with her in her sad bereavement and trust that" All is well as God is in the right."
Red Cloud Chief 7 Dec 1888 Page 5
We are grieved to communicate the sad news of the death of Mr. Wm. B. Thome near Bladen last Tuesday afternoon. While Mr. Thome and a young man was hauling straw from a straw stack, Mr. Thome was on the wagon loading and some straw fell off the stack on the horses and started them. Mr. Thome sprang to seize the lines and in so doing a part of the load slipped with him and he fell behind the horses, head foremost and struck his temple on the end of the crevice pin on the doubletree, thence the wheel striking him on the back of the head. The young man hurried to where he was lying and found life almost extinct. The team still running till it got in contact with a wire fence and stopped with little damage. The man ran to the barn, took a horse and went in haste to town and reported the accident, all that could get a horse or aid, with his son Legrande hastened to the scene of the accident, and there to behold lay the lifeless body of the aged father and neighbor. He was borne to the house to the surprise of his wife who but a short time before saw him strolling about the barn. His wounds were dressed by Dr. KeWer and others. His brother of Macon, Franklin county and relatives of Juniata, Campbell and Hastings were informed of the sad intelligence.
Arrangements were perfected for the interment. The funeral services were officiated at his home by Rev. Buzzle, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, p.m. and from there followed by nearly 50 buggies and wagons. The Grand Army men marched to the grave on foot, located in beautiful nook in the southeast corner of his son Willie's orchard for the present at least.
Wm. B. Thorne was born in the state of New York, June 29th, 1815. In 1838 was married to his present wife, Miss Deborah Bowerman. After nine years, removed to and selected a home in the then wild woods of Michigan. He marked his pathway by blazed trees for 80 miles through dense forests, located near where the city of Jackson now stands.
In 1870 he and his son Willie took a tour to Nebraska, and was so agreeably surprised with the then young state that they each took large tracts of land and then returned to Michigan. The following season they removed to their new homes in the west, at or near where they now located, followed by many more of Michigan's good people. Later his eldest son Legrand removed here and bought several tracts of land, but through sickness in his family he returned to Michigan and in later years returned to Nebraska his future home.
His family consisted of his two sons, Legrande and Wm. and an adopted niece, now Mrs. Dr. Ackly, of Juniata. The father and two sons own large farms and attractive residence adjoining each other and including a great portion of the town site of Bladen.
Uncle Thorne's motto was "always do right, do to others as you would like others to do unto you." His house was always hospitable to all. Himself and his companion were always free givers to the poor, widows and orphans in distress. The grief stricken family has lost a kind father and affectionate husband. It is not be forgotten that A.E. Burnside Post G.A.R. on last Memorial Day was presented by him, the souvenir of the National Encampment at San Francisco, Cal. The Post recognizes its maintains through him, was ever ready to aid in its good work as a loyal patriot and mend to the "Boys in Blue." Yes, we say, "his loss is our loss." The Post's best mend.
The 29th day of Last March Mr. Thorne and wife had the pleasure of being surrounded by their sons and family relatives of this vicinity, a few intimate neighbors and old settlers partook of a bounteous repast and joined in celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of their wedded life. Mr. Thorne was over 73 years old, hearty, active and strong. Mrs. Thorne is about the same age and we trust she may long survive and enjoy the blessings of her old age. We sympathize with her in her sad bereavement and trust that" All is well as God is in the right."
Red Cloud Chief 7 Dec 1888 Page 5
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