OBITUARY :
SYLVAN HESS died on Tuesday afternoon at 1:35 o'clock at his home near Ringgold, Franklin County, from injuries caused by the kick of a horse on Friday. He was a cousin of Mrs. Wilson W. Krebs and Mrs. F. M. Patterson, of Gettysburg and was aged 20 years, 10 months and 18 days.
Mr. Hess was in the stable at his home and was about to put the harness on the animal. In trying to make the horse move he slapped it with his hand. The horse began to kick and struck Mr. Hess square in the face, making an ugly wound.
The injured man was taken to his home. He was not rendered unconscious but sustained several ugly gashes. He was kicked twice by the animal and his skull was probably fractured. He retained consciousness until noon Tuesday.
Sylvan Hess was the son of John W. Hess, who lives at Ringgold and owns a store in Rouzerville. He was a young man of excellent character.
He is survived by his parents and these brothers and sisters: Joseph Hess, Washington township; Herman, Roadside; Miss Nettie Hess, who conducts the Rouzerville store; Arthur, Allen and Rhoda at home.
Funeral Thursday 2 p.m., in Ringgold River Brethren chruch. Interment in cemetery adjoining.
Source : The Adams County News Newspaper - Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania - Saturday, October 7, 1911
SYLVAN HESS died on Tuesday afternoon at 1:35 o'clock at his home near Ringgold, Franklin County, from injuries caused by the kick of a horse on Friday. He was a cousin of Mrs. Wilson W. Krebs and Mrs. F. M. Patterson, of Gettysburg and was aged 20 years, 10 months and 18 days.
Mr. Hess was in the stable at his home and was about to put the harness on the animal. In trying to make the horse move he slapped it with his hand. The horse began to kick and struck Mr. Hess square in the face, making an ugly wound.
The injured man was taken to his home. He was not rendered unconscious but sustained several ugly gashes. He was kicked twice by the animal and his skull was probably fractured. He retained consciousness until noon Tuesday.
Sylvan Hess was the son of John W. Hess, who lives at Ringgold and owns a store in Rouzerville. He was a young man of excellent character.
He is survived by his parents and these brothers and sisters: Joseph Hess, Washington township; Herman, Roadside; Miss Nettie Hess, who conducts the Rouzerville store; Arthur, Allen and Rhoda at home.
Funeral Thursday 2 p.m., in Ringgold River Brethren chruch. Interment in cemetery adjoining.
Source : The Adams County News Newspaper - Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania - Saturday, October 7, 1911
OBITUARY :
SYLVAN HESS died on Tuesday afternoon at 1:35 o'clock at his home near Ringgold, Franklin County, from injuries caused by the kick of a horse on Friday. He was a cousin of Mrs. Wilson W. Krebs and Mrs. F. M. Patterson, of Gettysburg and was aged 20 years, 10 months and 18 days.
Mr. Hess was in the stable at his home and was about to put the harness on the animal. In trying to make the horse move he slapped it with his hand. The horse began to kick and struck Mr. Hess square in the face, making an ugly wound.
The injured man was taken to his home. He was not rendered unconscious but sustained several ugly gashes. He was kicked twice by the animal and his skull was probably fractured. He retained consciousness until noon Tuesday.
Sylvan Hess was the son of John W. Hess, who lives at Ringgold and owns a store in Rouzerville. He was a young man of excellent character.
He is survived by his parents and these brothers and sisters: Joseph Hess, Washington township; Herman, Roadside; Miss Nettie Hess, who conducts the Rouzerville store; Arthur, Allen and Rhoda at home.
Funeral Thursday 2 p.m., in Ringgold River Brethren chruch. Interment in cemetery adjoining.
Source : The Adams County News Newspaper - Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania - Saturday, October 7, 1911
SYLVAN HESS died on Tuesday afternoon at 1:35 o'clock at his home near Ringgold, Franklin County, from injuries caused by the kick of a horse on Friday. He was a cousin of Mrs. Wilson W. Krebs and Mrs. F. M. Patterson, of Gettysburg and was aged 20 years, 10 months and 18 days.
Mr. Hess was in the stable at his home and was about to put the harness on the animal. In trying to make the horse move he slapped it with his hand. The horse began to kick and struck Mr. Hess square in the face, making an ugly wound.
The injured man was taken to his home. He was not rendered unconscious but sustained several ugly gashes. He was kicked twice by the animal and his skull was probably fractured. He retained consciousness until noon Tuesday.
Sylvan Hess was the son of John W. Hess, who lives at Ringgold and owns a store in Rouzerville. He was a young man of excellent character.
He is survived by his parents and these brothers and sisters: Joseph Hess, Washington township; Herman, Roadside; Miss Nettie Hess, who conducts the Rouzerville store; Arthur, Allen and Rhoda at home.
Funeral Thursday 2 p.m., in Ringgold River Brethren chruch. Interment in cemetery adjoining.
Source : The Adams County News Newspaper - Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania - Saturday, October 7, 1911
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