Farmer Fatally Injured In an Unusual Accident
Fractures Skull When He Falls Backward Trying to Pull Stubborn Calf
Daniel Reidy, 57, Franklin farmer, a former resident of this city and father of six children, was fatally injured Saturday in a most unusual accident.
While helping a neighbor move some livestock from a barn in Franklin, Reidy slipped over backwards and struck his head on the cement floor. He sustained a basal skull fracture which caused his death four hours later.
No Inquest Planned.
Dr. Gerald Rau, Two Rivers, county coroner, who was summoned, said there will be no inquest. The coroner reported that although Reidy fell only his own length on the cement floor the impact was sufficient to cause a fatal skull fracture. Reidy walked, after the fall, to his own farm from the P. Rolland farm in Franklin, where the accident happened and at first refused to see a physician.
Reidy, according to a report made to the coroner, had gone to the Rolland farm Saturday morning at 10 o’clock to buy some kerosene. Rolland was engaged in moving three calves from the barn to a field, Reidy offered to assist him.
A piece of new rope was attached to one of the calves and Reidy started to lead it from the barn. The animal was stubborn and as Reidy pulled backward the knot about the calf’s neck slipped. Reidy fell over backward to the cement floor. He recovered consciousness and although complaining of injuries to his head was able to leave for the next farm where he resided with his family and Thomas Sullivan.
Condition Grew Worse
Reidy’s condition grew worse and he died at 3 p.m. Saturday shortly after a physician had been called.
Mr. Reidy was born in Morrison, Brown county, and spent the greater part of his life farming. He resided in this city for 10 years and about 10 years ago moved to the farm in the town of Franklin, which he occupied with Mr. Sullivan.
Survivors are his widow, who was Elizabeth McCarthy, Kellnersville; a daughter, Catherine, Green Bay; five sons, Timothy, James, Patrick, Daniel Jr., and Francis; and a brother, James, Wayside.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s church, Maple Grove. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 31, 1936 P. 1
Fractures Skull When He Falls Backward Trying to Pull Stubborn Calf
Daniel Reidy, 57, Franklin farmer, a former resident of this city and father of six children, was fatally injured Saturday in a most unusual accident.
While helping a neighbor move some livestock from a barn in Franklin, Reidy slipped over backwards and struck his head on the cement floor. He sustained a basal skull fracture which caused his death four hours later.
No Inquest Planned.
Dr. Gerald Rau, Two Rivers, county coroner, who was summoned, said there will be no inquest. The coroner reported that although Reidy fell only his own length on the cement floor the impact was sufficient to cause a fatal skull fracture. Reidy walked, after the fall, to his own farm from the P. Rolland farm in Franklin, where the accident happened and at first refused to see a physician.
Reidy, according to a report made to the coroner, had gone to the Rolland farm Saturday morning at 10 o’clock to buy some kerosene. Rolland was engaged in moving three calves from the barn to a field, Reidy offered to assist him.
A piece of new rope was attached to one of the calves and Reidy started to lead it from the barn. The animal was stubborn and as Reidy pulled backward the knot about the calf’s neck slipped. Reidy fell over backward to the cement floor. He recovered consciousness and although complaining of injuries to his head was able to leave for the next farm where he resided with his family and Thomas Sullivan.
Condition Grew Worse
Reidy’s condition grew worse and he died at 3 p.m. Saturday shortly after a physician had been called.
Mr. Reidy was born in Morrison, Brown county, and spent the greater part of his life farming. He resided in this city for 10 years and about 10 years ago moved to the farm in the town of Franklin, which he occupied with Mr. Sullivan.
Survivors are his widow, who was Elizabeth McCarthy, Kellnersville; a daughter, Catherine, Green Bay; five sons, Timothy, James, Patrick, Daniel Jr., and Francis; and a brother, James, Wayside.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s church, Maple Grove. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 31, 1936 P. 1
Farmer Fatally Injured In an Unusual Accident
Fractures Skull When He Falls Backward Trying to Pull Stubborn Calf
Daniel Reidy, 57, Franklin farmer, a former resident of this city and father of six children, was fatally injured Saturday in a most unusual accident.
While helping a neighbor move some livestock from a barn in Franklin, Reidy slipped over backwards and struck his head on the cement floor. He sustained a basal skull fracture which caused his death four hours later.
No Inquest Planned.
Dr. Gerald Rau, Two Rivers, county coroner, who was summoned, said there will be no inquest. The coroner reported that although Reidy fell only his own length on the cement floor the impact was sufficient to cause a fatal skull fracture. Reidy walked, after the fall, to his own farm from the P. Rolland farm in Franklin, where the accident happened and at first refused to see a physician.
Reidy, according to a report made to the coroner, had gone to the Rolland farm Saturday morning at 10 o’clock to buy some kerosene. Rolland was engaged in moving three calves from the barn to a field, Reidy offered to assist him.
A piece of new rope was attached to one of the calves and Reidy started to lead it from the barn. The animal was stubborn and as Reidy pulled backward the knot about the calf’s neck slipped. Reidy fell over backward to the cement floor. He recovered consciousness and although complaining of injuries to his head was able to leave for the next farm where he resided with his family and Thomas Sullivan.
Condition Grew Worse
Reidy’s condition grew worse and he died at 3 p.m. Saturday shortly after a physician had been called.
Mr. Reidy was born in Morrison, Brown county, and spent the greater part of his life farming. He resided in this city for 10 years and about 10 years ago moved to the farm in the town of Franklin, which he occupied with Mr. Sullivan.
Survivors are his widow, who was Elizabeth McCarthy, Kellnersville; a daughter, Catherine, Green Bay; five sons, Timothy, James, Patrick, Daniel Jr., and Francis; and a brother, James, Wayside.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s church, Maple Grove. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 31, 1936 P. 1
Fractures Skull When He Falls Backward Trying to Pull Stubborn Calf
Daniel Reidy, 57, Franklin farmer, a former resident of this city and father of six children, was fatally injured Saturday in a most unusual accident.
While helping a neighbor move some livestock from a barn in Franklin, Reidy slipped over backwards and struck his head on the cement floor. He sustained a basal skull fracture which caused his death four hours later.
No Inquest Planned.
Dr. Gerald Rau, Two Rivers, county coroner, who was summoned, said there will be no inquest. The coroner reported that although Reidy fell only his own length on the cement floor the impact was sufficient to cause a fatal skull fracture. Reidy walked, after the fall, to his own farm from the P. Rolland farm in Franklin, where the accident happened and at first refused to see a physician.
Reidy, according to a report made to the coroner, had gone to the Rolland farm Saturday morning at 10 o’clock to buy some kerosene. Rolland was engaged in moving three calves from the barn to a field, Reidy offered to assist him.
A piece of new rope was attached to one of the calves and Reidy started to lead it from the barn. The animal was stubborn and as Reidy pulled backward the knot about the calf’s neck slipped. Reidy fell over backward to the cement floor. He recovered consciousness and although complaining of injuries to his head was able to leave for the next farm where he resided with his family and Thomas Sullivan.
Condition Grew Worse
Reidy’s condition grew worse and he died at 3 p.m. Saturday shortly after a physician had been called.
Mr. Reidy was born in Morrison, Brown county, and spent the greater part of his life farming. He resided in this city for 10 years and about 10 years ago moved to the farm in the town of Franklin, which he occupied with Mr. Sullivan.
Survivors are his widow, who was Elizabeth McCarthy, Kellnersville; a daughter, Catherine, Green Bay; five sons, Timothy, James, Patrick, Daniel Jr., and Francis; and a brother, James, Wayside.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s church, Maple Grove. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 31, 1936 P. 1
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