John Danielson (1863-1894)

DANIELSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/26/2016 at 21:02:13

From Nevada Representative January 17, 1894

Story City.

A sad accident occurred last Friday morning resulting in the burning of a horse and the owner of the barn himself losing his life endeavoring to rescue his brother's horse. It was about four o'clock a. m. when John Danielson learned his barn was all in a blaze and he rushed down to let out two horses, a colt and cow. One horse, the colt and cow came out but the other hose could not be induced to leave and the result was as mentioned above. The coroner, Dr. A. S. Aplin was called from Cambridge and held an inquest over the charred remains of Mr. Danielson, and the jury composed of O. R. Peterson, S. R. Corneliussen and Helga Halleland, quickly arrived at a verdict that the deceased came to his death as stated above. Mr. Danielson leaves a wife and four small children, the oldest one being only five years old. The funeral occurred Sunday noon, Rev. Tanner officiating. Mr. McKee, the constable from Cambridge, came with the coroner. Mr. Danielson had life insurance of $5,000 in the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association and $3,000 in the Modern Woodmen of America, which will go far the relieve the distress of the widow and children. In this age of the world a man is blamable for not providing for his family by life insurance, but Mr. Danielson had looked well to this matter....