George Webb (died 1893)

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/29/2010 at 06:20:20

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, July 6, 1893

Killed by a Bull

George Webb, a well known farmer living in Van Buren township near Preston, was found dead in his pasture field Monday morning having been gored and trampled to death by a vicious bull of which he was the unfortunate owner. His numerous friends and old comrades throughout the county were shocked by at the horrible death visited upon one of their number. He was a married man and leaves a wife and one child in deep sorrow. He was one of the old veterans of Company I, 31st Iowa Infantry, War of the Rebellion, and is one of the long time residents of Van Buren. His age was about 55 years. His funeral occurred from the home Wednesday and the Grand Army of the Republic boys and Odd Fellows turned out in a body to pay their respects to a faithful brother and good citizen. There was also a large attendance of relatives and friends.