Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1917 — DIED FROM BROKEN BACK [ARTICLE]

DIED FROM BROKEN BACK

Body of James Cox to Be Brought Here Today. James Cox, a former resident of Oaks, but who for the past eight years had been residing near T .ci nr el, Indiana, died Monday from a broken back, which he suffered about two weeks ago when he was thrown from a tractor with Which he was hauling hay. Mr. Cox was about 56 years of age and is survived by the widow and three grown children. The body will be brought to Rensselaer on the 3:31 train this afternoon, and from here will be taken direct to Fair Oaks, where burial will be made. Details of the accident which resulted in Mr. Cox’s death had not been received by any of the relatives here, other than stated above.