Solomon Holderbaum (1896)

HOLDERBAUM

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 4/30/2008 at 13:45:03

Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, January 21, 1896
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Earlham and Vicinity

While trimming trees Friday afternoon Solomon Holderbaum fell from the top of a tree, and was almost instantly killed; he only living some three hours. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, p.m., at Dexter Presbyterian church. Mr. Holderbaum was an old settler here, and has a great many friends in these parts.
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Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, January 21, 1896

A Fatal Fall
S. H. Holderbaum, of Penn Township, Killed by a Fall from a Tree.

Solomon H. Holderbaum of Penn township, was engaged in trimming a tree last Friday afternoon, and when near the top, slipped and fell to the ground, receiving injuries that caused his death. He lived until about midnight, when he died, after much suffering.

Mr. Holderbaum belonged to the well known Holderbaum family of Penn township, where he had lived for the greater part of his life. He was a man approaching middle age, and being the youngest son of the family, lived upon the home place after most of the other members had moved away. He leaves a number of brothers and sister, but no family. He was a man of excellent character and had the respect of a large acquaintance, and his tragical death is a cause of great grief to all who knew him.

The funeral service was held at Dexter on last Sunday afternoon.
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Winterset Reporter
Thursday, January 23, 1896
Pg 4

Friday Sol. Holderbaum, of Penn township, was topping some tall trees and either fell from the ladder or tree, it is not known which, and fractured his skull. He died that evening from the effects of it and was buried Monday at 2 p.m. at the Dexter cemetery. The funeral was preached by Rev. J. S. Roddy.

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S. H. Holderbaum, of Penn township, fell from a tree last Friday and received injuries which caused death in about twelve hours. He was engaged in trimming a tree when a limb swung around knocking him from the ladder on which he was standing. He fell some twelve or fifteen feet and struck upon his head and shoulders. Medical aid was immediately summoned, but little assistance could be given and he died at 12 o’clock Friday night after much intense suffering. The funeral was held at Dexter on Sunday in the presence of a large number of sympathizing friends and neighbors.