Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1901 — INSTANTLY KILLED. [ARTICLE]

INSTANTLY KILLED.

Thomas Dexter Is Thrown Against a Tree, and Meets His Death. Thomas Dexter, of Morocco, was almost instantly killed at Gomer last Thursday by being thrown from a large iron roller. He was engaged in rolling ground for Harry Gifford and in going from one field to another he had to cross the Gifford railroad. As he drove onto the railroad tract, the horses took fright and commenced to run. After going a short distance one end of the roller struck a tree and Dexter was thrown against it with enough force to break his neck. He lived but a few moments. It is also thought that the roller passed oves his body, as he was hurt internally. Coroner Wright held an inquest and his verdict was in accordance with the above. Dexter was a young unmarried man. The remains were taken to Morocco for burial.