BRANNON, Patrick died 1908

BRANNON

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 12/30/2013 at 16:35:04

Elgin Echo, Thursday, 4 June 1908.

Patrick Brannon, living between Lawler and New Hampton, was killed by a bolt of lightning Sunday. As we hear the story, Mr. Brannon, was returning home either from town or a neighbors when struck and was found dead near a wired gateway opening onto his own premises. – Exchange.
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NOTE: As this item is from an exchange newspaper the day of death is most likely one of the previous two Sundays to the publication of the Elgin Echo.

(Submitter is not related.)

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 5, 1908, 3, C6

Patrick Brannon, a prosperous far­mer, who lived four miles north of New Hampton, was killed instantly by lightning when returning home in his buggy. His body was found near home by his wife, who instituted a search when he failed to return. His horse escaped uninjured.