Frank Ryland d. 1903

RYLAND

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 3/9/2013 at 06:59:01

FRANK RYLAND KILLED.
A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

On Sunday evening about 7 o'clock Frank Ryland left Lincoln Gulch Montana, on his way to Poor Man's Gulch where his home was.

His team became frightened and ran away into the timber throwing him out and breaking his neck.

He was alone in the wagon at the time of the runaway and was found on Monday morning more than 12 hours afterward.

He was unmarried, about 45 years of age, and a brother of Mrs. E. F. Miller and of George and Mary Ryland of Bonaparte. He also has a brother Harland Ryland in Des Moines.

The coroner was summoned hastily and the remains taken to Helena sixty miles away where they were intereed. [sic]

Glenn A. Miller of Lincoln Gulch notified relatives here of the sad accident.

Another brother Fredus Ryland, lives at Varginia Creek, Montana, and accompanied the remains to Helena.

William Ryland and family also live in Bonaparte and mourn their loss.

[hand written on article was "Oct 1903"]

Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 4, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA