Died aged 59 years, 1 month & 8 days.
William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, published 1883, Nemaha County, Part 18:
TIMOTHY McLAUGHLIN, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Centralia, came to Kansas in 1857, and to Nemaha County the next spring. His 160 acres was secured by a United States land warrant, and he still holds it by virtue of a United States Patent His pioneer log cabin, 14x16 feet, is replaced by a comfortable farmhouse, and on every hand is to be seen evidences of the good work done as a civilizer by Mr. McLaughlin, who now, with his wife, owns a valuable farm of 400 acres. He was born in Lawrence County, Ind., and resided in Peoria County, Ill., from 1847 to 1857. Mrs. McLaughlin was Hannah S. Hammett, and a large family of intelligent children has blessed their union.
(Cheryl White sent the above information and the following about his sad accident.)
Centralia Journal, Friday, Oct. 18, 1895, page 5:
Fatal Accident
Tim McLaughlin Killed and Horribly Mangled by a Run-a-Way Team
About seven o'clock Saturday evening, Henry Jessee rode hastily into town bearing the startling intelligence that Tim McLaughlin, one of the oldest inhabitants of Home township, had met a sudden and awful death. The scene of this fatal accident was on the public road five miles west of Centralia and about four hundred yards west of Dave Jessee's gateway the body was found.
Mr. McLaughlin and his son Lemuel had been to work on the farm since Monday. They had completed their week's work and were preparing to come to town, intending to bring with them a small load of hay, which intention was, however, abandoned because of the lateness of the hour. The old gentleman concluded to call on Geo. Buckles before starting for town, and Lemuel, not caring to wait, rode on ahead. Mr. McLaughlin was driving a team hitched to a lumber wagon, and on his way home stopped at Mr. Steinhour's (the old Hick's farm) and, concluding to take the hay himself, he borrowed a wagon and hay rack, and driving to the stack in the field not many rods distant, loaded on about four hundred pounds of Hay. What occurred from that time 'till his team came tearing down the lane to Dave Jessee's farm house is a matter of mere conjecture. The probability is that the team became frightened and started to run, and in his efforts to control the horses, he fell from the load and became entangled in some part of the wagon or harness and was dragged the better part of a mile over a rough county road until his mangled body was dropped on the roadside about four hundred yards west of Dave Jessee's gateway.
Henry Jessee caught and tied the team and hurried back to the lane to the gateway where the wagon and load of hay were upturned. Henry examined the hay and concluded that no person was there. He started along the road and met Steinhour, who it appears had heard the wagon going pretty fast and the old man hollowing to the horses, and surmising a run-a-way, jumped into his buggy and followed. Steinhour it was who found the body. Upon examination it was found that the old gentleman was dead and horribly mangled.
Henry Jessee immediately came to town and notified Mrs. McLaughlin and Dr. Best. The doctor departed for the scene of the accident but could do nothing for the unfortunate man. The body was taken to town and placed in charge of the undertaker. It was found that both arms were broken in several places, the remainder of the body was badly bruised and the skull was severed completely, the upper part of which was missing. Sunday morning his watch was found near the gateway to the field to which the hay stack stood, and the upper part of the skull was found about a quarter of a mile west of where the body lay. The body presented a most shocking sight. It was evident that the man was kicked, beaten, crushed and dragged by the run-a-way horses and finally run over by the wagon. The character and details of the accident created considerable excitement, and much sympathy is expressed for the remaining members of the family.
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William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, published 1883, Nemaha County, Part 18:
TIMOTHY McLAUGHLIN, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Centralia, came to Kansas in 1857, and to Nemaha County the next spring. His 160 acres was secured by a United States land warrant, and he still holds it by virtue of a United States Patent His pioneer log cabin, 14x16 feet, is replaced by a comfortable farmhouse, and on every hand is to be seen evidences of the good work done as a civilizer by Mr. McLaughlin, who now, with his wife, owns a valuable farm of 400 acres. He was born in Lawrence County, Ind., and resided in Peoria County, Ill., from 1847 to 1857. Mrs. McLaughlin was Hannah S. Hammett, and a large family of intelligent children has blessed their union.
(Cheryl White sent the above information and the following about his sad accident.)
Centralia Journal, Friday, Oct. 18, 1895, page 5:
Fatal Accident
Tim McLaughlin Killed and Horribly Mangled by a Run-a-Way Team
About seven o'clock Saturday evening, Henry Jessee rode hastily into town bearing the startling intelligence that Tim McLaughlin, one of the oldest inhabitants of Home township, had met a sudden and awful death. The scene of this fatal accident was on the public road five miles west of Centralia and about four hundred yards west of Dave Jessee's gateway the body was found.
Mr. McLaughlin and his son Lemuel had been to work on the farm since Monday. They had completed their week's work and were preparing to come to town, intending to bring with them a small load of hay, which intention was, however, abandoned because of the lateness of the hour. The old gentleman concluded to call on Geo. Buckles before starting for town, and Lemuel, not caring to wait, rode on ahead. Mr. McLaughlin was driving a team hitched to a lumber wagon, and on his way home stopped at Mr. Steinhour's (the old Hick's farm) and, concluding to take the hay himself, he borrowed a wagon and hay rack, and driving to the stack in the field not many rods distant, loaded on about four hundred pounds of Hay. What occurred from that time 'till his team came tearing down the lane to Dave Jessee's farm house is a matter of mere conjecture. The probability is that the team became frightened and started to run, and in his efforts to control the horses, he fell from the load and became entangled in some part of the wagon or harness and was dragged the better part of a mile over a rough county road until his mangled body was dropped on the roadside about four hundred yards west of Dave Jessee's gateway.
Henry Jessee caught and tied the team and hurried back to the lane to the gateway where the wagon and load of hay were upturned. Henry examined the hay and concluded that no person was there. He started along the road and met Steinhour, who it appears had heard the wagon going pretty fast and the old man hollowing to the horses, and surmising a run-a-way, jumped into his buggy and followed. Steinhour it was who found the body. Upon examination it was found that the old gentleman was dead and horribly mangled.
Henry Jessee immediately came to town and notified Mrs. McLaughlin and Dr. Best. The doctor departed for the scene of the accident but could do nothing for the unfortunate man. The body was taken to town and placed in charge of the undertaker. It was found that both arms were broken in several places, the remainder of the body was badly bruised and the skull was severed completely, the upper part of which was missing. Sunday morning his watch was found near the gateway to the field to which the hay stack stood, and the upper part of the skull was found about a quarter of a mile west of where the body lay. The body presented a most shocking sight. It was evident that the man was kicked, beaten, crushed and dragged by the run-a-way horses and finally run over by the wagon. The character and details of the accident created considerable excitement, and much sympathy is expressed for the remaining members of the family.
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Died aged 59 years, 1 month & 8 days.
William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, published 1883, Nemaha County, Part 18:
TIMOTHY McLAUGHLIN, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Centralia, came to Kansas in 1857, and to Nemaha County the next spring. His 160 acres was secured by a United States land warrant, and he still holds it by virtue of a United States Patent His pioneer log cabin, 14x16 feet, is replaced by a comfortable farmhouse, and on every hand is to be seen evidences of the good work done as a civilizer by Mr. McLaughlin, who now, with his wife, owns a valuable farm of 400 acres. He was born in Lawrence County, Ind., and resided in Peoria County, Ill., from 1847 to 1857. Mrs. McLaughlin was Hannah S. Hammett, and a large family of intelligent children has blessed their union.
(Cheryl White sent the above information and the following about his sad accident.)
Centralia Journal, Friday, Oct. 18, 1895, page 5:
Fatal Accident
Tim McLaughlin Killed and Horribly Mangled by a Run-a-Way Team
About seven o'clock Saturday evening, Henry Jessee rode hastily into town bearing the startling intelligence that Tim McLaughlin, one of the oldest inhabitants of Home township, had met a sudden and awful death. The scene of this fatal accident was on the public road five miles west of Centralia and about four hundred yards west of Dave Jessee's gateway the body was found.
Mr. McLaughlin and his son Lemuel had been to work on the farm since Monday. They had completed their week's work and were preparing to come to town, intending to bring with them a small load of hay, which intention was, however, abandoned because of the lateness of the hour. The old gentleman concluded to call on Geo. Buckles before starting for town, and Lemuel, not caring to wait, rode on ahead. Mr. McLaughlin was driving a team hitched to a lumber wagon, and on his way home stopped at Mr. Steinhour's (the old Hick's farm) and, concluding to take the hay himself, he borrowed a wagon and hay rack, and driving to the stack in the field not many rods distant, loaded on about four hundred pounds of Hay. What occurred from that time 'till his team came tearing down the lane to Dave Jessee's farm house is a matter of mere conjecture. The probability is that the team became frightened and started to run, and in his efforts to control the horses, he fell from the load and became entangled in some part of the wagon or harness and was dragged the better part of a mile over a rough county road until his mangled body was dropped on the roadside about four hundred yards west of Dave Jessee's gateway.
Henry Jessee caught and tied the team and hurried back to the lane to the gateway where the wagon and load of hay were upturned. Henry examined the hay and concluded that no person was there. He started along the road and met Steinhour, who it appears had heard the wagon going pretty fast and the old man hollowing to the horses, and surmising a run-a-way, jumped into his buggy and followed. Steinhour it was who found the body. Upon examination it was found that the old gentleman was dead and horribly mangled.
Henry Jessee immediately came to town and notified Mrs. McLaughlin and Dr. Best. The doctor departed for the scene of the accident but could do nothing for the unfortunate man. The body was taken to town and placed in charge of the undertaker. It was found that both arms were broken in several places, the remainder of the body was badly bruised and the skull was severed completely, the upper part of which was missing. Sunday morning his watch was found near the gateway to the field to which the hay stack stood, and the upper part of the skull was found about a quarter of a mile west of where the body lay. The body presented a most shocking sight. It was evident that the man was kicked, beaten, crushed and dragged by the run-a-way horses and finally run over by the wagon. The character and details of the accident created considerable excitement, and much sympathy is expressed for the remaining members of the family.
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William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, published 1883, Nemaha County, Part 18:
TIMOTHY McLAUGHLIN, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Centralia, came to Kansas in 1857, and to Nemaha County the next spring. His 160 acres was secured by a United States land warrant, and he still holds it by virtue of a United States Patent His pioneer log cabin, 14x16 feet, is replaced by a comfortable farmhouse, and on every hand is to be seen evidences of the good work done as a civilizer by Mr. McLaughlin, who now, with his wife, owns a valuable farm of 400 acres. He was born in Lawrence County, Ind., and resided in Peoria County, Ill., from 1847 to 1857. Mrs. McLaughlin was Hannah S. Hammett, and a large family of intelligent children has blessed their union.
(Cheryl White sent the above information and the following about his sad accident.)
Centralia Journal, Friday, Oct. 18, 1895, page 5:
Fatal Accident
Tim McLaughlin Killed and Horribly Mangled by a Run-a-Way Team
About seven o'clock Saturday evening, Henry Jessee rode hastily into town bearing the startling intelligence that Tim McLaughlin, one of the oldest inhabitants of Home township, had met a sudden and awful death. The scene of this fatal accident was on the public road five miles west of Centralia and about four hundred yards west of Dave Jessee's gateway the body was found.
Mr. McLaughlin and his son Lemuel had been to work on the farm since Monday. They had completed their week's work and were preparing to come to town, intending to bring with them a small load of hay, which intention was, however, abandoned because of the lateness of the hour. The old gentleman concluded to call on Geo. Buckles before starting for town, and Lemuel, not caring to wait, rode on ahead. Mr. McLaughlin was driving a team hitched to a lumber wagon, and on his way home stopped at Mr. Steinhour's (the old Hick's farm) and, concluding to take the hay himself, he borrowed a wagon and hay rack, and driving to the stack in the field not many rods distant, loaded on about four hundred pounds of Hay. What occurred from that time 'till his team came tearing down the lane to Dave Jessee's farm house is a matter of mere conjecture. The probability is that the team became frightened and started to run, and in his efforts to control the horses, he fell from the load and became entangled in some part of the wagon or harness and was dragged the better part of a mile over a rough county road until his mangled body was dropped on the roadside about four hundred yards west of Dave Jessee's gateway.
Henry Jessee caught and tied the team and hurried back to the lane to the gateway where the wagon and load of hay were upturned. Henry examined the hay and concluded that no person was there. He started along the road and met Steinhour, who it appears had heard the wagon going pretty fast and the old man hollowing to the horses, and surmising a run-a-way, jumped into his buggy and followed. Steinhour it was who found the body. Upon examination it was found that the old gentleman was dead and horribly mangled.
Henry Jessee immediately came to town and notified Mrs. McLaughlin and Dr. Best. The doctor departed for the scene of the accident but could do nothing for the unfortunate man. The body was taken to town and placed in charge of the undertaker. It was found that both arms were broken in several places, the remainder of the body was badly bruised and the skull was severed completely, the upper part of which was missing. Sunday morning his watch was found near the gateway to the field to which the hay stack stood, and the upper part of the skull was found about a quarter of a mile west of where the body lay. The body presented a most shocking sight. It was evident that the man was kicked, beaten, crushed and dragged by the run-a-way horses and finally run over by the wagon. The character and details of the accident created considerable excitement, and much sympathy is expressed for the remaining members of the family.
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