Beckman, Fredrich 1842-1912

BECKMAN, BOHLKE

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Date: 9/11/2012 at 14:57:58

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, April 26, 1912

ACCIDENT COSTS LIFE
FREDRICH BECKMAN SUCCUMBS TO HIS INJURIES
WHEEL PASSED OVER HIS BODY
Old Resident of Marion Township is Thrown from Seat of His Wagon While
Returning to His Home from Town.

Consequential of an accident which befell him last Friday, Fredrich Beckman,
for thirty-four years a resident of Plymouth County, died at the city
hospital at seven o’clock on Wednesday morning.

Mr. Beckman lived on section fourteen in Marion township, and on Friday last
with a number of neighbors hauled hogs to market at Remsen. He left Remsen
a little before noon after unloading his hogs and was proceeding homewards.
Mr. Beckman related before he died how the accident occurred. He was
driving at a moderate speed when one of the wagon wheels struck a deep rut
in the road and Mr. Beckman was thrown from the high seat, falling between
the wheels, a rear wheel passing over his abdomen. Although badly shaken by
the fall, Mr. Beckman retained his presence of mind, and shouted to the
horses to stop. The animals obeyed their master’s voice and Mr. Beckman
clambered up onto the wagon and drove home, although suffering from internal
injuries. He had previously been ruptured and suffered from strangulated
hernia. The accident caused a fresh rupture and the old wounds were
aggravated and his case was deemed serious from the first. Dr. Fettes, of
this city, was called in consultation in the case and he and Dr. Jastram,
the physician in charge, decided it best for the patient to be brought to
LeMars to the hospital as an operation was imperative, and the injured man
was brought to this city on Sunday. The nature of his injuries and his age
precluded chances for recovery and he succumbed early on Wednesday morning.

The deceased was a native of Germany and was nearly seventy years of age.
He came to Plymouth County thirty-four years ago and bought a piece of land
when the price was low and followed the occupation of farmer with industry
and application and attained comfortable circumstances as a fruit of his
toil and industry. He was a man with many friends, well liked in his home
community, a good citizen and neighbor. He leaves to mourn his death a
wife, one son Will Beckman, and a daughter, Mrs. Ferdinand Bohlke, of Oyens.
The funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s church in Remsen this
morning at ten o’clock, Rev. F. X. Schulte officiating.