OLDHAM, Absalom G. c1820-c1886

OLDHAM, TAYLOR, WEAVERLING

Posted By: Marilyn O'Connor (email)
Date: 4/19/2010 at 11:04:40

Fatal Accident

Sunday morning the sad news was received that Mr. A. Oldham, a farmer residing five and a half miles from here had died from the effects of a kick by a horse, Friday night. On that night after he had gone to bed, it occured to him that one of the horses had not been turned out, and he got up to do it. He went to the barn without a lantern and put his hand on the horse strangely neglecting to speak. The horse was a gentle one but, being violently scared, gave a kick which struck Oldham in the bowels. He did not realize the extent of his injury and proceded to turn the horse out and returned to his bed. Soon however, he was seized with violent pain. A physician was immediately sent for, but his injury was beyond the surgeon's skill.

Mr. Oldham came to this county some two years ago from Illinois, and was liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Baptist church in Osage, and had been a professor of religion for over fifty years. His last message to his children was that they should lead a christian life and meet him in heaven. The funeral services took place in the Baptist church Monday afternoon, conducted by his pastor Rev. A. M. Duboe.

[Osage News -- July 12, 1888]

NOTES: He is listed on Findagrave.com as Absalom G. Oldham, and it gives his birth as 1821.
It also gives his death date as 8 JULY 1888, which would be a Sunday, not a Friday.

It would be necessary to verify the original sources to determine the correct dates and years of birth and death.

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1870 US Census: Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois:

Absolom Oldham, 50, born Pennsylvania
Margaret, 38, born Ireland
Mary E., 16, born Indiana
Absolem, 13, born Indiana
James, 11, born Indiana
Susan, 9, born Indiana
David, 5, born Illinois
Henry, R., 3, born Minnesota
Silas, 6/12, born Illinois
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1880 US Census: Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois:

Absalom Oldham, 56, born Pennsylvania
Margeret Oldham, 47, born Ireland
A. G. Oldham, 23, born Indiana
James W. Oldham, 21, born Indiana
Susan J. Oldham, 18, born Indiana
David T. Oldham, 15, Illinois
Henry R. Oldham, 12, Minnesota
Silas H. Oldham, 10, Illinois
Merinda Oldham, 8, Illinois
Sanford W. Oldham, 8, Illinois
Maggie D. Oldham, 3, Illinois