Delbert Reed (1903)

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Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 11/16/2009 at 15:46:02

Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 23, 1903
Page 5

Truro

Delbert, the nineteen year old son of Emily Reed, while engaged as a farm hand near Carson, Iowa, was thrown from a plow by a runaway team and was so badly injured that he died on Saturday morning. His remains were brought to Truro Monday. The funeral took place on Tuesday at Fremont church west of New Virginia.
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The Osceola Sentinel
Osceola, Iowa
Thursday, April 30, 1903
Page 4, Column 3

Fatal Accident: Delbert Reed, son of Emily Reed of Madison county, was killed on Friday a week ago near Carson, Iowa, by being thrown from a plow. He was working for the famous ranchman, Jack Evans. He hitched four horses abreast to a gang plow to go to a field. The horses became frightened and ran away throwing Reed in front of the sharpened plow share. The plow ran over him cutting one leg off above the ankle. A physician was summoned, but owing to some delay young Reed practically bled to death, dying at three o’clock the next morning.

The body was brought to Truro, and the funeral services took place at the Fremont church Tuesday at eleven o’clock. He leaves a mother and several brothers and sisters.
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The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Saturday, April 18, 1903
Page 2, Column 4

Lost Foot in Runaway.

Carson, Ia., April 17, --(Special.)—Delbert Reed, a farm hand on the Evans ranch, lost his right foot in a runaway this afternoon. He was plowing when the team ray away and he was thrown under the plow, the right foot being cut off near the ankle.

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