Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1886 — Isaac Parker Killed by a Horse Kick. [ARTICLE]

Isaac Parker Killed by a Horse Kick.

On Friday evening, of last week, Isaac Parker, of Hangiiig Grove tp., was leading a young stallion to water, and a number of lather cblta running up, the stallion began to plunge, and kickbd Mr. Parker upon the forehead, over the right eye. He bled terribly and his friends took him up for dead, but it was soon seen th.pt life was not extinct an<i a messenger was sent in haste for Dre. Loughridge and Washburn, of this place. The former was not found and Dr. Alter went with Dr. Washburn. They found the injury very bad, the skull being badly fractured, and the brain having sustained severe concussion. The doctors dressed the wound, and otherwise did what medical skill could do to save the injured man’s life. Sunday Dr. Lougliridge was called into the case, and himself or Dr. Washburn remained constantly at the house. Monday a large number of pieces of the skull were removed from the wound, and for a little while the patient’s condition seemed to improve, but in a little while he began to sink, and at about 8 o'clock in the evening he breathed his last.

Mr. Parker was one of the oldest, best known and most highly esteemed citizens of the county, the wealthiest man in his township, and one of the wealthiest farmers in the county. His age was a little more than 62 years. He leaves a widow and six children. The former is a sister of Mrs. Alfred McCoy, of this town.- The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, from the family residence.