Nicholas MOSER

MOSER, WELAND, BAUMAN, RUSSELL, SCHMOKER, CHRISTENSEN, CHELSVIG

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/12/2013 at 20:34:05

May 3, 1906 --- August 6, 1928

Meets Death in Terrible Manner

Nicholas Moser, aged 22, of Eagle Grove, was fatally injured Aug. 4th in a hay mow accident. He was moving back the hay in the barn and when he had completed his work he slid down the hay pile and struck the handle of a pitchfork which was leaning against the hay. The handle of the fork imbedded itself in the young man's body about eight inches. He was alone at the time but retained consciousness and staggered out of the barn and called for help. His wife heard his cry and went to his help. He was removed to a hospital at Eagle Grove but he died two days following the accident. He is survived by his widow, father and five sisters.

Hawarden Independent - Iowa
August 16, 1928

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Injuries Prove Fatal to Nicholas Moser, 22, Farmer Near Eagle Grove

EAGLE GROVE, Aug. 9.—Nicholas Moser, 23 years of age, met with a bad accident on the Moser farm south of the city recently. He was moving hay in the barn, and when he was thru he slid down the hay pile and struck tho handle of a pitchfork which was leaning against the hay. The handle penetrated his body to the depth of eight inches. Altho immediate help was given, and he was taken at once to the O'Toole & Christensen hospital where the services of a specialist from Fort Dodge were obtained, their efforts were in vain, and the young man died about 10:30. He was married a little over a year ago to Miss Cora Weland. Beside the wife, he is survived by his father, Anton Moser, his grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Bauman of Chenoa, Ill., five sisters: Sister Mary Faith at Notre Dame, Ind.; Mrs. Frank Russell and Misses Bernice Clarice and Mildred, all of Eagle Grove. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church, and burial was made in Calvary cemetery, Eagle Grove. Those from out of town who attended the service were Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Moser and Mrs. Fred Schmoker from Fort Dodge, Mrs. Hardy Christensen and Mrs. Nels Chelsvig of Goodell.

August 9, 1928
Mason City Globe Gazette - Iowa