Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1901 — Fair Oaks Man Killed at Watseka. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks Man Killed at Watseka.

Two sons of Thomas Mallatt of Fair Oaks, were in town Thursday morning, on their way ta Watseka, 111. after the body of their brother, D. L. or Luther Mallatt. He had been living at Hoopeston, 111. but had just moved to Watseka. Wednesday he began working in a flouring mill, and on Thursday morning was killed by an explosion in the mill. Probably of the boiler. No particulars were received except that another man was killed, also. He was 25 years old, married and leaves a wife and a four year old daughter. His wife was Maud Swisher, and she is a daughter of Squire George Swisher of Wheatfield. The body will be brought back to Fair Oaks for burial.