FERDINAND ZERNOTH
INJURIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT CAUSE DEATH COLLINS MAN FERD ZERNOTH,
INJURED TEN DAYS AGO WHEN CAR WAS DITCHED, FAILS TO SURVIVE INJURIES
Ferdinand Zernoth, 47, a farmer residing near Collins, this county, is dead as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident ten days ago. Zernoth's death occurred last night at his home on the town line of ? and burial will be held there. While Zernoth and a companion, Patrick Donovan, a neighbor were returning home from a visit to Collins Friday night, June 17, the automobile which they were driving skidded on the roadway and turned turtle into a ditch at the side of the highway. Zernoth was hurled from the machine into a fence, his head striking a post. Donovan escaped with a few minor bruises and a scalp would and has recovered. Zernoth was unconscious for forty eight hours after the accident, and was found to have suffered a severe injury to his skull and to have been internally hurt.
Efforts to save the man's life proved futile and the end came yesterday.
Mr. Zernoth was married and is survived by his widow and three children.
He was a well known farmer and had resided at Collins for many years. The funeral will be held at Collins.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 22, 1915, Page 8
FERDINAND ZERNOTH
INJURIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT CAUSE DEATH COLLINS MAN FERD ZERNOTH,
INJURED TEN DAYS AGO WHEN CAR WAS DITCHED, FAILS TO SURVIVE INJURIES
Ferdinand Zernoth, 47, a farmer residing near Collins, this county, is dead as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident ten days ago. Zernoth's death occurred last night at his home on the town line of ? and burial will be held there. While Zernoth and a companion, Patrick Donovan, a neighbor were returning home from a visit to Collins Friday night, June 17, the automobile which they were driving skidded on the roadway and turned turtle into a ditch at the side of the highway. Zernoth was hurled from the machine into a fence, his head striking a post. Donovan escaped with a few minor bruises and a scalp would and has recovered. Zernoth was unconscious for forty eight hours after the accident, and was found to have suffered a severe injury to his skull and to have been internally hurt.
Efforts to save the man's life proved futile and the end came yesterday.
Mr. Zernoth was married and is survived by his widow and three children.
He was a well known farmer and had resided at Collins for many years. The funeral will be held at Collins.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 22, 1915, Page 8
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