Bigalk, Mr. - Died 1890

BIGALK

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/2/2014 at 14:09:38

Iowa Plain Dealer September 4, 1890, P3 C2

Fatal Accident

The old man Bigalk of Albion, was in town Saturday, with one of his sons, each having a load of flax. They left near night, the old gentleman with his team ahead. When near the Henry Rima farm, the son saw a man lying at the side of road and getting our found it was his father who was either dead or insensible from the fall. Getting in his wagon and hurriedly driving for help, he overtook the team his father had been driving, walking leisurly{sp} toward home. Returning with help the old gentleman was found to be dead, his neck having been dislocated in the fall The deceased was between 75 and 80 years of age. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his unexpected taking off.