HENRY WILLERT
FRANCIS CREEK MAN KILLED BY BLOW ON HEAD IN MOVING BARN
HENRY WILLARD STRUCK BY SWEEP OF CAPSTAN POLE AND SKULL CRUSHED.
BRAINS SPATTERED ON GROUND.
Henry Willard, aged 35, a well known farmer of Francis Creek, was
instantly killed early today by a blow on the head from the arm of
a windlass which he was operating in the moving of a barn on his
farm. Willard's skull is believed to have been fractured by the
blow and when workmen employed with him reached the man, he was
dead.
Willard and a crew of men were at work moving a large barn, the
dead man directing the work at the time the fatal accident accident
happened at 8 o'clock this morning. The apparatus for the work
consists of a windlass from which extends a long arm to which is
attached a horse which draws the building by a rope or chain which
is wound about the windlass or capstan. It is necessary for one man
to watch the rope or chain and Willard was at this work when in some
manner the arm of the windlass broke and the heavy timber struck
Willard in the head, killing him almost instantly. Willard never
uttered a cry and when workmen rushed to his side, he had expired.
The side of the man's head was crushed in by the heavy timber.
The blow which Willard received was one of terrific force and
crushed his head like an egg shell. The head was torn open and the
brains of the dead man were scattered about the ground for a radius
of twenty feet or more. The head and face were badly mutilated and
the sight that greeted workmen who rushed to his assistance was a
ghastly one.
A messenger was hastily dispatched for a physician while another
was sent to the home to break the news of the tragedy to the wife
and two children of the dead man. Physicians said that death had
probably resulted instantly and that Willard had not known what
struck him. The body was removed to the house. No inquest will be
necessary, the tragedy having been the result of accident.
Mr. Willard was a former Two Rivers man and had been at Francis
Creek engaged in farming for some time. He was 35 years of age and
was one of the progressive farmers of the county, and was highly
respected. Mr. Willard was married and the father of two children,
who with the widow survive.
Funeral arrangements have not been made but the burial will probably
be at Francis Creek.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 26, 1913 p.1
********
(From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Henry Willert/b: 8 Nov. 1878/
d: 29 May 1913/spouse: Anna Weihemueller/parent: Henry Willert/killed - not member -
buried on strength of his baptism and good intention of going to church)
*******
(Note: This appears to be the same person. On the 1910 Two Rivers census it
shows: Henry Willert age 32; Annie age 25; Henry son age 3; Henry son age 2/
in marriages: From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sep. 1906:
Henry Wellert of Two Rivers and Anna Weinmueller of Gibson)
FRANCIS CREEK MAN KILLED BY BLOW ON HEAD IN MOVING BARN
HENRY WILLARD STRUCK BY SWEEP OF CAPSTAN POLE AND SKULL CRUSHED.
BRAINS SPATTERED ON GROUND.
Henry Willard, aged 35, a well known farmer of Francis Creek, was
instantly killed early today by a blow on the head from the arm of
a windlass which he was operating in the moving of a barn on his
farm. Willard's skull is believed to have been fractured by the
blow and when workmen employed with him reached the man, he was
dead.
Willard and a crew of men were at work moving a large barn, the
dead man directing the work at the time the fatal accident accident
happened at 8 o'clock this morning. The apparatus for the work
consists of a windlass from which extends a long arm to which is
attached a horse which draws the building by a rope or chain which
is wound about the windlass or capstan. It is necessary for one man
to watch the rope or chain and Willard was at this work when in some
manner the arm of the windlass broke and the heavy timber struck
Willard in the head, killing him almost instantly. Willard never
uttered a cry and when workmen rushed to his side, he had expired.
The side of the man's head was crushed in by the heavy timber.
The blow which Willard received was one of terrific force and
crushed his head like an egg shell. The head was torn open and the
brains of the dead man were scattered about the ground for a radius
of twenty feet or more. The head and face were badly mutilated and
the sight that greeted workmen who rushed to his assistance was a
ghastly one.
A messenger was hastily dispatched for a physician while another
was sent to the home to break the news of the tragedy to the wife
and two children of the dead man. Physicians said that death had
probably resulted instantly and that Willard had not known what
struck him. The body was removed to the house. No inquest will be
necessary, the tragedy having been the result of accident.
Mr. Willard was a former Two Rivers man and had been at Francis
Creek engaged in farming for some time. He was 35 years of age and
was one of the progressive farmers of the county, and was highly
respected. Mr. Willard was married and the father of two children,
who with the widow survive.
Funeral arrangements have not been made but the burial will probably
be at Francis Creek.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 26, 1913 p.1
********
(From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Henry Willert/b: 8 Nov. 1878/
d: 29 May 1913/spouse: Anna Weihemueller/parent: Henry Willert/killed - not member -
buried on strength of his baptism and good intention of going to church)
*******
(Note: This appears to be the same person. On the 1910 Two Rivers census it
shows: Henry Willert age 32; Annie age 25; Henry son age 3; Henry son age 2/
in marriages: From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sep. 1906:
Henry Wellert of Two Rivers and Anna Weinmueller of Gibson)
HENRY WILLERT
FRANCIS CREEK MAN KILLED BY BLOW ON HEAD IN MOVING BARN
HENRY WILLARD STRUCK BY SWEEP OF CAPSTAN POLE AND SKULL CRUSHED.
BRAINS SPATTERED ON GROUND.
Henry Willard, aged 35, a well known farmer of Francis Creek, was
instantly killed early today by a blow on the head from the arm of
a windlass which he was operating in the moving of a barn on his
farm. Willard's skull is believed to have been fractured by the
blow and when workmen employed with him reached the man, he was
dead.
Willard and a crew of men were at work moving a large barn, the
dead man directing the work at the time the fatal accident accident
happened at 8 o'clock this morning. The apparatus for the work
consists of a windlass from which extends a long arm to which is
attached a horse which draws the building by a rope or chain which
is wound about the windlass or capstan. It is necessary for one man
to watch the rope or chain and Willard was at this work when in some
manner the arm of the windlass broke and the heavy timber struck
Willard in the head, killing him almost instantly. Willard never
uttered a cry and when workmen rushed to his side, he had expired.
The side of the man's head was crushed in by the heavy timber.
The blow which Willard received was one of terrific force and
crushed his head like an egg shell. The head was torn open and the
brains of the dead man were scattered about the ground for a radius
of twenty feet or more. The head and face were badly mutilated and
the sight that greeted workmen who rushed to his assistance was a
ghastly one.
A messenger was hastily dispatched for a physician while another
was sent to the home to break the news of the tragedy to the wife
and two children of the dead man. Physicians said that death had
probably resulted instantly and that Willard had not known what
struck him. The body was removed to the house. No inquest will be
necessary, the tragedy having been the result of accident.
Mr. Willard was a former Two Rivers man and had been at Francis
Creek engaged in farming for some time. He was 35 years of age and
was one of the progressive farmers of the county, and was highly
respected. Mr. Willard was married and the father of two children,
who with the widow survive.
Funeral arrangements have not been made but the burial will probably
be at Francis Creek.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 26, 1913 p.1
********
(From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Henry Willert/b: 8 Nov. 1878/
d: 29 May 1913/spouse: Anna Weihemueller/parent: Henry Willert/killed - not member -
buried on strength of his baptism and good intention of going to church)
*******
(Note: This appears to be the same person. On the 1910 Two Rivers census it
shows: Henry Willert age 32; Annie age 25; Henry son age 3; Henry son age 2/
in marriages: From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sep. 1906:
Henry Wellert of Two Rivers and Anna Weinmueller of Gibson)
FRANCIS CREEK MAN KILLED BY BLOW ON HEAD IN MOVING BARN
HENRY WILLARD STRUCK BY SWEEP OF CAPSTAN POLE AND SKULL CRUSHED.
BRAINS SPATTERED ON GROUND.
Henry Willard, aged 35, a well known farmer of Francis Creek, was
instantly killed early today by a blow on the head from the arm of
a windlass which he was operating in the moving of a barn on his
farm. Willard's skull is believed to have been fractured by the
blow and when workmen employed with him reached the man, he was
dead.
Willard and a crew of men were at work moving a large barn, the
dead man directing the work at the time the fatal accident accident
happened at 8 o'clock this morning. The apparatus for the work
consists of a windlass from which extends a long arm to which is
attached a horse which draws the building by a rope or chain which
is wound about the windlass or capstan. It is necessary for one man
to watch the rope or chain and Willard was at this work when in some
manner the arm of the windlass broke and the heavy timber struck
Willard in the head, killing him almost instantly. Willard never
uttered a cry and when workmen rushed to his side, he had expired.
The side of the man's head was crushed in by the heavy timber.
The blow which Willard received was one of terrific force and
crushed his head like an egg shell. The head was torn open and the
brains of the dead man were scattered about the ground for a radius
of twenty feet or more. The head and face were badly mutilated and
the sight that greeted workmen who rushed to his assistance was a
ghastly one.
A messenger was hastily dispatched for a physician while another
was sent to the home to break the news of the tragedy to the wife
and two children of the dead man. Physicians said that death had
probably resulted instantly and that Willard had not known what
struck him. The body was removed to the house. No inquest will be
necessary, the tragedy having been the result of accident.
Mr. Willard was a former Two Rivers man and had been at Francis
Creek engaged in farming for some time. He was 35 years of age and
was one of the progressive farmers of the county, and was highly
respected. Mr. Willard was married and the father of two children,
who with the widow survive.
Funeral arrangements have not been made but the burial will probably
be at Francis Creek.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 26, 1913 p.1
********
(From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Henry Willert/b: 8 Nov. 1878/
d: 29 May 1913/spouse: Anna Weihemueller/parent: Henry Willert/killed - not member -
buried on strength of his baptism and good intention of going to church)
*******
(Note: This appears to be the same person. On the 1910 Two Rivers census it
shows: Henry Willert age 32; Annie age 25; Henry son age 3; Henry son age 2/
in marriages: From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sep. 1906:
Henry Wellert of Two Rivers and Anna Weinmueller of Gibson)
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