HOWARD, Michael 1860-1901

HOWARD, VERDON, MASSIKER

Posted By: LA (email)
Date: 3/7/2012 at 20:37:23

Mike Howard Killed
Just as we are ready to go to press we learn that Michael Howard, a young man living just south of town and most favorably known, was killed yesterday afternoon by a falling tree. He and Frank Verdon were chopping together on land bought from W. Massiker adjoining his own. 'Tis a terribly sad affair. He leaves a widow and one child.
Lansing Mirror 18 Jan. 1901

MICHAEL HOWARD
As briefly noted in our last, Michael Howard, a well known young farmer of this township was instantly killed on the 17th by a limb of a tree striking him on the head, crushing his face in a shocking manner. He and his brother-in-law, Frank Verdon, were carting timber for ties, Mr. Howard having a large contract to fulfill. They had felled a large tree, a branch from which struck another tree and flew back with the result above noted.
Deceased was aged about 41 years and leaves a wife and one child. He was a model man and a most respected citizen, whose untimely demise has cast a gloom over the entire community. The funeral on Sunday was a very large one, interment at Wexford cemetery.
Lansing Mirror 25 Jan 1901 P 4 C 2

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Added by Joy Moore 3/9/2020:

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 24, 1901 P 2 C 7

Killed By a Falling Tree.

Lansing, Jan. 17.—Mike Howard, a young farmer living two miles south of this place, while cutting timber on his place today was killed instantly by a tree falling on him. Workmen near him saw the accident and ran to his assistance, but life was extinct before the tree could be removed and Howard dragged from beneath. The young man was well and favorably known in this community and leaves a wife and one child.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he is buried in Wexford Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lansing and was born April 7, 1860