Oliver Perry Haxton

BOWMAN, CLEMENTS, HAXTON

Posted By: Lydia Hooper
Date: 4/6/2006 at 17:07:11

Copy of Obituary from the EARLHAM NEWS. June 1900

" Perry Haxton met with an accident on Monday morning which resulted in his almost instant death. He had just dumped a load of wheat at the elevator and started down the western decline of the dump whern one of his horses, a high-spirited animal, crowded the other horse off the driveway. As the horse went over, it carried the wagon with it. In falling the wagon turned over and Mr. Haxton was caught underneath the box. The horses started to run and he was dragged some distance before he was rolled from beneath the box. John Bilderback was close at hand and he ran to the prostrate man and with the assistance of others carried him into Fry & Pachards Store. Medical aid was summoned but their services could avail nothing, as he was practically dead when picked up. An examination disclosed the fact that his neck was dislocated and four ribs broken. The only out side bruises were on his thigh where he had been dragged along the ground. It so happened that his three sons were in town when the accident happened and they removed his body to his former home, the sad news had been sent ahead of them to his wife.

Oliver Perry Haxton was born 22 September 1833 at Newton,Fountain County, Indiana where he grew to manhood and was married to Emily Tracy, 21 December 1854. In 1855 he moved to Mercer County, Illinois and in 1873 came to Iowa, where he resided up to the time of his death. Died, 11 June 1900, aged 66 years, 8 months, and 19 days.

He was made a master Mason about 35 years ago in Sweedonia, Illinois. The the people who knew Perry Haxton words of eulogy coming from us would be out of place. He was a devoted Husband, generous father and an honest, upright citizen, whose word was as good as a bond and the large number of neighbors and friends who gathered to pay last tribute of respect to his memory testified stronger than words the esteem in which he was held.

The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday moring in charge was Masonic Lodge AF & AM of which he was a member. The Sermon was delivered by Chaplin Rev. William Best after which the Masonic Lodge took charge and conducted the beautiful Masonic burial service at the grave. The interment took place in the Earlham Cemetery.

Deceased leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife, three sons, Charles, Rudolph and Ollie; and two daughters, Mrs. Ora Clements and Julia Bowman.

A.F. & A.M. adopted the following resolution.

Whereas, It has pleased almighty God in his infinite wisdom to remove, by death from our midst, our esteemed brother, Oliver Perry Haxton we bow in humble humility to his divine will, knowing that whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and that he doeth all things well, therefore be it.

Resolved, that Madison Lodge # 568 A.F.& A.M.. bow in submission to his holy mandate and extend to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy trusting to help from above to sustain us in this time of sorrow.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 14, 1900
Page 1

Killed in a Runaway.

O. P. Haxton, an old settler of this county, was killed in Earlham last Monday. As near as we can ascertain, the accident happened at the grain elevator, where Mr. Haxton was unloading grain. A colt that he was driving became frightened at a passing train and ran away, throwing him out. In striking the ground his neck was broken and he died almost instantly. The deceased formerly lived in Madison township, and was one of the most well-to-do farmers in that township. For the past few years he lived a short distance north of Earlham, in Dallas county.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 14, 1900
Page 8

Earlham

Monday forenoon, Perry Haxton, an old and well-known resident near town, was instantly killed. While in his wagon near the elevator, the team ran away, throwing him out and the wagon box across him. His funeral took place Wednesday.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 14, 1900
Page 8

Worthington

Our community was shocked Monday by the report of the tragic death of Perry Haxton, a former resident of this vicinity but now of Earlham. He had delivered a load of oats at the Thomson elevator and on descending the approach his team shied, upsetting the wagon, the bed alighting across Mr. Haxton in a manner to cause almost instant death. He was taken home and we are not informed as to the arrangements for burial.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 14, 1900
Page 5

A Sad Death.

Last Monday O. P. Haxton was engaged in hauling wheat to Earlham. He came in with a load in the morning and had driven on the dump at the elevator and unloaded and had started down the opposite side. He was driving a colt which became frightened and uncontrollable. It ran the wagon against a post, broke it, and upset the wagon. Mr. Haxton was thrown off and the wagon box fell on him breaking his neck and shoulder blade, and he died almost instantly.

The deceased lived just across the line in Dallas county. For a number of years he resided in this county near Earlham. He was well known in this city and county and his friends were many.

The funeral occurred from the Friends church in Earlham Wednesday morning.

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