Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 175, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1920 — FORMER RESIDENT DIES FOLLOWING ACCIDENT [ARTICLE]

FORMER RESIDENT DIES FOLLOWING ACCIDENT

Word has been recived here of the death of Leander Wright, many years ago a resident of this county, and a brother of Randolph Wright, of this city, and Jasper Wright of Mt. Ayr, at his farm near Fowler, Colo., on July 8. Death came in the eighty-third year and was the result of injuries which Mr. Wright received while aiding with the farm work. Mr. Wright was driving a team to a hay rake, when a clap of thunder came, and at the same time the rake teeth struck a large tin can, frightening the horses and causing them to run. Mr. Wright was thrown in front of the rake and dragged some distance. He suffered a broken leg and arm and a serious blow on the temple and other bruises. His death occurred soon after the accident.