Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1914 — Farmer Near Francesville Meets Violent Death. [ARTICLE]

Farmer Near Francesville Meets Violent Death.

Herman Abler, a i&rmer aged G 2 years, residing a few miles west of Francesvike, was killed Friday evening while returning from Francesville where he had been with a load of oats. He was driving a team of mules, and one of the lines became entangled in the harness, Mr. Ahler attempted to climb down the front of the wagen, on the pole, to straighten it. In some way he slipped and fell feet foremost, frightening the team, which lunged up beside a tree, and the life was crushed out of him’ between tLe animal and the wagon pole.

A boy, who was with him, gave the alarm land the body of the unfortunate man w'.s removed, the team not running far. Mr. Ahler was one of five brothers, four of whom have met v,ith violent deaths, one being killed by K ghtning and t \o killed jn railroad tracks. He is said to have often expressed the belief that he. too. would meet with a violent death. He leaves four sons and two daughters, the late M;s. T. M t’allahan of Rensselaer, also being a daughter. ”, he funeral was held Monday at Earl Park, where other members of his family are buried.