ADOLPHSON, Howard

ADOLPHSON

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Date: 9/15/2003 at 10:01:56

October 18, 1845 Morning Sun News-Herald. I am not related and have no further information.

HOWARD ADOLPHSON DIES UNDER TRUCK
FORMER MORNING SUN BOY DIES IN NEW LONDON

Howard Adolphson, 12, was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon when he reportedly ran into the side of a gravel truck driven by Dan Ford of Mt. Pleasant.

Ford was driving east on Highway 34 through New London when the lad, playing with several other boys ran into the side of the truck. Wittnesses of the accident told Sheriff Manning Cline, of Mt. Pleasant, that the boy wore steel plates on his shoes and was unable to stop himself. He then slipped to the pavement and was run over by the back wheel on the right side of the truck, according to the witnesses' story. He ran into the truck, which was loaded with 4 tons of limestone, directly behind the right door.

Witnesses told Sheriff Cline that Ford, who said he was driving about 10 or 12 miles per hour, stopped within 12 feet after teh boy hit the truck.

Boys playing with Adolphson were G.A. Elliott, Wayne Taeger and Bobby Harper, all 13 years of age.

R.K. Crane, Henry County coroner, called to New London soon after the accident, said there will be no inquest held and that the boy's death was accidental. X-rays taken at Memorial hospital at Mt. Pleasant Wednesday night indicated that Adolphson was run over the neck.

The boy was in the 8th grade at the local school. The mishap occurred about 4:15 pm as the boys were on their way home from school.

Howard was born in Mediapolis Feb. 10, 1933 and had lived the last 5 months in New London. His father is employed at the IOP. Howard was a member of the Methodist church at Morning Sun.

Survivors are his father, Robert Adolphson, living sough of Danville; his mother, Mrs. Marie Adolphson, New London; one brother, Charles Miles, 14, high school student; two sisters, Edith Marie, 11, and Mary Ann, 7 of New London; and 3 grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts Middletown and Mrs. Ann Adolphson of Mediapolis.