FITTS, Edward

FITTS, BARRY, PETTENGILL, ST JOHN, HILL

Posted By: Lynette Edsall (email)
Date: 7/9/2006 at 15:00:10

August 26, 1891 Cherokean Democrat

Died from the Effects

Young Mr. Fitts, one of the victims of the threshing machine engine explosion at the Pettengill farm in Afton last Wednesday, died from the effects of his injuries at 12 o’clock on Monday night, after nearly a week of intense suffering. Barry, the engineer, is reported improving, and is now likely to recover, although he is terribly burned and bruised. Charlie Pettengill, who is also terribly scarred, is getting along quite well. Young St. John, whose eye was badly injured, stands a change of regaining the usefulness of that member. The funeral of Mr. Fitts occurs today. His young wife, who is in a delicate condition, was not permitted to see him.

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September 2, 1891 Cherokean Democrat

Laid to Rest.

Edward Fitts, the victim of the threshing machine explosion in Afton township, who died from the effects of his injuries, Aug 25, was born in the town of Exter, Green county, Wis., and at the time of his death was 27 years of age. He moved to Cherokee four years ago and was united in marriage with Miss Ida Hill three year ago last February. He was an ambitious and industrious young man, having everything around him to make home happy and was respected by all who knew him.