Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1914 — TREE LIMB KILLS BENTON FARMER [ARTICLE]

TREE LIMB KILLS BENTON FARMER

Ira Tenner, Struck on Head by Limb, Dies After Walking - \ To His Home. An unfortunate accident resulted in the death of one of Benton county’s most respected farmers on last Saturday. ' Ira Tenner was fatally injured while cutting timber on the farm of Levi Haiwkins, nine miles northwest of Otterbein. He had felled a large tree and as the monarch toppled over it dislodged a heavy limb from an adjoining tree, <the latter piece striking iMr. Yenna on top of the head, knocking him unconscious.The injured man was alone and he lay there for a short time unassisted until he regained his senses. He did not realize the extent of his hurtand in a few minutes walked to his home $ half mile away. He informed his wife of the accident but was inclined to take the injury as a trivial one. However, his condition soon ‘became serious and he lapsed into unconsciousness. Dr. Ward A, Smith, of Otterbein, was hurriedly summoned, but Mr. Yenna was past all medical aid, the unfortunate man passing away in a few minutes. - ■