Sunday, July 10, 2011

Fatal Accident

Mr. Samuel Smith, living in Henry county, came to Mt. Pleasant, Friday last, to see his son off, who belongs to Col. Porters Regiment.  The starting of the train frightened his horse which ran off upsetting the sleight throwing him out and killing him instantly. – Hawk-eye 4th.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, March 7, 1862, p. 2

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