Kinyon, Harmon 1855-1898

KINYON, BISOM, ENGLE

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Date: 5/3/2005 at 13:08:17

The Newton (IA) Record Thursday, March 24, 1898
Kinyon, Harmon

Harmon Kinyon, one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Independence Township, died at his home near Baxter, on Thursday evening last, under strange and peculiarly sad circumstances after an illness of only three days.

On Monday afternoon, about three o’clock, as he and his son were preparing to go to their work, Harmon was suddenly seized with a severe pain in his side ­ so severe that he was with the greatest difficulty able to reach the house. Dr. Graham of Baxter was called, but it was several hours before any relief came to the sufferer. He had told his wife that he felt as though one of his ribs was broken. Before daylight next morning, he became worse, and the doctor was hastily summoned; but when he arrived, Mr. Kinyon had sunk into unconsciousness from which all efforts to arouse him proved unavailing. Dr. Engle of State Center, and Dr. Harsh, of Baxter, were called in consultation with Dr. Graham. But the case baffled their skill and nothing could be done.

A post mortem examination was held and it was found that one rib on the right side had been broken, and also an abscess formed on his left lung. How or when the rib was broken is a mystery, and there was no bruise or other evidence of it on the outside.

Harmon’s age was forty-three years and he was born and raised in Jasper County. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson S. Kinyon, reside in Hiattville, Kansas, but were until a few years ago residents of this vicinity. The mother arrived before his death, but was unrecognized by her boy. Mr. Kinyon came in time for the funeral. Mrs. John W. Bisom, near this city, and Mrs. Dr. Engle, of State Center, are sisters of the deceased. Upon the wife and three children the sudden death of a devoted husband and father fall with crushing force.

Mr. Kinyon was a genial, companionable gentleman, always cheerful, and inclined to look on the bright side of everything. He had a kind word for everybody, a fact which accounts for the large circle of friends who now sorrow over his death. The funeral was held in the Congregational Church of Baxter on Sunday at 11 o’clock, conducted by Revs. Schull and Adams. The interment was in the Independence Cemetery.

Originally submitted on Sun Sep 1 09:56:16 2002