HENRY OSCAR HELGESON
VALDERS MAN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TREE
Skull Fractured by Falling Tree While at Work in Timber Lot
Henry Helgeson, 51, living one mile west of the village of Valders, died of a skull fracture at his home at 9 o'clock last night, the victim of a falling tree which he cut down for lumber in a timber tract owned jointly by him and Gustave Gilbert. The accident occurred at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, shortly after the men had started their work and Gilbert, who witnessed the mishap, took Helgeson in a car to rush him to his home. Drs. Rauch and Farrell were called and an examination revealed the fracture at the base of the skull, leaving little hope for recovery. The death followed last night. Helgeson was caught a glancing blow by a limb of the tree as it was felled and was struck to the ground. Gilbert came to his assistance immediately and Helgeson was able to get up and sat up in the car on
the trip to his home. He apparently dozed on the way, the tract being about two miles from his home. It was not until after the doctors had been called the graveness of the injury was realized.
Born in the county, Helgeson had always made his home here. He is survived by his widow and five [six] children and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home and 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church at Valders, Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Burial will be at the Valders cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times; 1927
VALDERS MAN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TREE
Skull Fractured by Falling Tree While at Work in Timber Lot
Henry Helgeson, 51, living one mile west of the village of Valders, died of a skull fracture at his home at 9 o'clock last night, the victim of a falling tree which he cut down for lumber in a timber tract owned jointly by him and Gustave Gilbert. The accident occurred at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, shortly after the men had started their work and Gilbert, who witnessed the mishap, took Helgeson in a car to rush him to his home. Drs. Rauch and Farrell were called and an examination revealed the fracture at the base of the skull, leaving little hope for recovery. The death followed last night. Helgeson was caught a glancing blow by a limb of the tree as it was felled and was struck to the ground. Gilbert came to his assistance immediately and Helgeson was able to get up and sat up in the car on
the trip to his home. He apparently dozed on the way, the tract being about two miles from his home. It was not until after the doctors had been called the graveness of the injury was realized.
Born in the county, Helgeson had always made his home here. He is survived by his widow and five [six] children and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home and 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church at Valders, Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Burial will be at the Valders cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times; 1927
HENRY OSCAR HELGESON
VALDERS MAN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TREE
Skull Fractured by Falling Tree While at Work in Timber Lot
Henry Helgeson, 51, living one mile west of the village of Valders, died of a skull fracture at his home at 9 o'clock last night, the victim of a falling tree which he cut down for lumber in a timber tract owned jointly by him and Gustave Gilbert. The accident occurred at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, shortly after the men had started their work and Gilbert, who witnessed the mishap, took Helgeson in a car to rush him to his home. Drs. Rauch and Farrell were called and an examination revealed the fracture at the base of the skull, leaving little hope for recovery. The death followed last night. Helgeson was caught a glancing blow by a limb of the tree as it was felled and was struck to the ground. Gilbert came to his assistance immediately and Helgeson was able to get up and sat up in the car on
the trip to his home. He apparently dozed on the way, the tract being about two miles from his home. It was not until after the doctors had been called the graveness of the injury was realized.
Born in the county, Helgeson had always made his home here. He is survived by his widow and five [six] children and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home and 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church at Valders, Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Burial will be at the Valders cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times; 1927
VALDERS MAN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TREE
Skull Fractured by Falling Tree While at Work in Timber Lot
Henry Helgeson, 51, living one mile west of the village of Valders, died of a skull fracture at his home at 9 o'clock last night, the victim of a falling tree which he cut down for lumber in a timber tract owned jointly by him and Gustave Gilbert. The accident occurred at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, shortly after the men had started their work and Gilbert, who witnessed the mishap, took Helgeson in a car to rush him to his home. Drs. Rauch and Farrell were called and an examination revealed the fracture at the base of the skull, leaving little hope for recovery. The death followed last night. Helgeson was caught a glancing blow by a limb of the tree as it was felled and was struck to the ground. Gilbert came to his assistance immediately and Helgeson was able to get up and sat up in the car on
the trip to his home. He apparently dozed on the way, the tract being about two miles from his home. It was not until after the doctors had been called the graveness of the injury was realized.
Born in the county, Helgeson had always made his home here. He is survived by his widow and five [six] children and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home and 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church at Valders, Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Burial will be at the Valders cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times; 1927
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