Tom Thorson (1864-1910)

THORSON

Posted By: Alan Nicholson
Date: 4/30/2010 at 01:32:07

Roland Record
24 November 1910

Runaway Injury Probably Fatal

Tom Thorson Had Runaway Yesterday That May Result Fatally

While picking corn yesterday, Tom Thorson had a runaway and in trying to stop the team he fell under the wagon and was run over by the wheels of the wagon. Three ribs were broken and he was otherwise injured internally and at the time of going to press it is feared that he may not live.

Later - Mr. Thorson passed away shortly after six o'clock this evening (Friday).

Roland Record
1 December 1910

Thorson Was Fatally Injured

Prominent Farmer of Milford Township Sustained Fatal Injury in Runaway Last Wednesday, Injuries Resulting in Death on Friday Evening

Tom Thorson, who had a runaway while picking corn last Wednesday was injured to such an extent internally that death ensued on Friday evening, November 25, 1910, after suffering terribly for two days. Medical aid did all that was possible to save his life, but the internal bruises were of such a nature that nothing would help.

The accident, which is one of the saddest that has happened here for a long time, happened while he was out picking corn. His team started to run and he grabbed for the reins, but fell under the wheels of the wagon and they passed over his body. A. J. Solbrack, who was picking corn in another wagon ahead of him caught the team, and then went to the aid of the injured man. Mrs. Thorson and their daughter was also along picking corn and they managed to get him home and summoned Dr. Rice, who did all that he could for him. But as stated above he passed away after two days of terrible agony.

Tom Thorson was born near Lisbon, Ill., July 12, 1864 and was 46 years, 4 months and 13 days old at the time of his death. On November 22, 1894, he was married and his wife now mourns his death, with four daughters who will feel the loss, sorely, of a kind husband and loving father. Shortly after their marriage they moved to the B. C. Hanson home north of town and lived there a few years, when they leased the old Furnas place southeast of here. About seven years ago he purchased a dray line here and worked at that trade until last spring when he leased one of the L. C. Rierson farms, known as the old Osmundson place and had just gotten a good start.

The funeral was held from Bergen church on Monday afternoon, Rev. G. Smedal preaching the funeral sermon. The church was filled with friends who wished to pay a last tribute to a friend. The remains were interred in the Roland cemetery.

The death of Mr. Thorson has cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood, as he was a man whom all respected and the better they knew him, the more they thought of him. He was an industrious man, who quietly attended to his own business at all times. His wife and children are extended the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends during the hour of their bereavement.