Born July 2, 1894
Died Aug. 20, 1901
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times newspaper (Lead section), August 20, 1901:
Kicked by a Horse.
Little Howard Windolph, son of R.A. Windolph of this city was kicked on the head by a horse early Sunday morning. The boy was doing some work and was stooping over when the horse became frightened and kicked. The shoes had just lately been put on the horse and the corks were sharp. The cut in the child's head is likely to prove fatal as he had not regained consciousness up to the time of the writing of this article and it is feared that he will not live through the night.
Lead Daily Tribune (Lead, South Dakota), Sunday, August 18, 1901, page 3:
Kicked By A Horse
Howard Windolph, the nine year old son of Robert Windolph, was probably fatally injured early yesterday by being kicked in the head by a horse. The horse being shod, the heelcork cut a deep gash in the left temple which exposed the brain. The little fellow has been laying in an unconscious state ever since with but slight hopes of his recovery.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, August 21, 1901, page 1:
PROVED FATAL
Little Howard Windolph Dies of His Injuries
At 10:45 last night little Howard Clarence, son of R.A. Windolph, died of injuries received Sunday morning without having for a single moment regained consciousness since the accident.
Funeral will take place at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence corner of Summit street. Interment in South Lead cemetery beside his mother. Rev. J.H. Dodson will conduct service and J.L. Marcoux is funeral director.
At the time of his death deceased was aged 8 years, one month and 19 days, and had lived here nearly all his life.
THE ACCIDENT
At about 7:35 Sunday morning a member of the family went to the barn nearby and was horrified to see little Howard lying unconscious almost under one of the horse’s feet. Surgeons were sent for at once and found that the boy’s skull had been crushed in the upper part of the forehead and that a globule of brain matter the size of an egg had been forced out. This was removed as also some bone which was found to be pressing on the brain. It was at first supposed that he had been kicked by the horse, but more careful examination has tended to show that he had probably attempted to climb on the horse and in sliding off had fallen with his head under the horse and was stepped on, the calk of the horse’s shoe crushing through the skull. There was a slight wound under the chin and the collar bone was smashed.
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Lead section), August 21, 1901 - "Harlod (sic) Windolph, who was kicked by a horse last Sunday is in an unconscious condition and the physicians consider that his chance is very small toward recovery, yet if he lives long enough the tissues will grow together and protect his brain in which case he may recover. A large number of friends are anxiously waiting for news about their little friend."
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Lead section), August 23, 1901 - "FUNERAL. Of Master Howard Windolph Yesterday AFternoon. The news of the death of Master Howard Windolph last Tuesday night brought sorrow to his many friends both old and young.
Although he was only a little over eight years of age, his bright and winning ways had made him many friends and his aptness in the musical line gave promise for a bright future. He was injured by the kick of a horse Sunday morning, the shod hoof splitting his skull. His life was despaired of from the first. He never regained consciousness after the accident.
The funeral was held from the home on the corner of Summit street and Barclay avenue at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The grandly simple ritual of the Episcopal church was given in full, followed by a few touching remarks by Rev. Dodshon.
The vestal choir of the church sang at the home and at the grave. The remains were carried by eight of the boy's companions from the home to the cemetery, followed by over one hundred Sunday school children and schoolmates. A large number of sympathizing friends followed in carriages. He was buried beside his mother in the family lot in the cemetery."
Lead Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 21, 1901, page 3:
Died From Injuries
Howard C. Windolph, who was kicked in the head by a horse Sunday, succumbed to the injury last night at 10:45 The result was not unexpected because upon first investigation of the doctors his injuries were pronounced fatal.
Howard was born at Blair, Nebraska, and came to Lead with his family about six months later. Lead has been the little one's home for over seven years and during that time has made many friends among schoolmates and neighborhood children. At the time of his death Howard was 8 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
The death is a particularly sad one, because Sunday at breakfast he was as well and strong as ever. Thinking he could help his father prepare for the morning drive to Deadwood, where Mr. Windolph is organist for the Episcopal church, Howard went to the barn. Mr. Windolph was not in the stable when the accident happened but when the boy was discovered the body was under the horse with a hole in his head where the horse's shoe had struck.
Howard was an unusually talented boy in the musical line. From the earliest time when children begin to comprehend, Mr. Windolph began the musical education of his son, and he was a beautiful singer with a strong voice, giving much promise for a bright future in musical efforts.
The funeral will be held from the family residence in South Lead tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dodshon officiating. J.L. Marcoux has charge of arrangements.
Lead Daily Tribune, Friday, August 23, 1901, page 3:
Windolph Funeral
The funeral of little Howard Windolph yesterday afternoon was a sad service for parents and friends, but it was made less severe by the love and sympathy that was manifest by those in attendance.
The services were held in the family residence on Summit street. The house could accommodate but a small percent of friends who assembled to show the last respect to a loved and accomplished boy Music was furnished by representatives of both Lead and Deadwood Episcopal choirs. Their part of the services was comforting and consoling to the bereaved relatives. Rev. Dodshon's remarks were full of sympathy and cheer for the ones who were made so lonely by the sudden death.
The procession was composed of over a block of children who marched to the cemetery following the white coffin of their departed playmate. Each child had two or more bouquets which were thrown into the grave as a last token of the bright memories that clustered around the little one's life. Besides the children was nearly twice as many older folk who felt the loss of the family.
The body was laid to rest in South Lead cemetery. The grave was heaped over with bouquets from children and friends after the grave was filled by the sexton.
The 1900 U.S. Census finds Howard Windolph, age 6, residing in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota with his parents, Robert A. and Gertrude Windolph. The census states that Howard was born in Nebraska in July of 1893, the date conflicting with the grave marker by one year.
Died Aug. 20, 1901
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times newspaper (Lead section), August 20, 1901:
Kicked by a Horse.
Little Howard Windolph, son of R.A. Windolph of this city was kicked on the head by a horse early Sunday morning. The boy was doing some work and was stooping over when the horse became frightened and kicked. The shoes had just lately been put on the horse and the corks were sharp. The cut in the child's head is likely to prove fatal as he had not regained consciousness up to the time of the writing of this article and it is feared that he will not live through the night.
Lead Daily Tribune (Lead, South Dakota), Sunday, August 18, 1901, page 3:
Kicked By A Horse
Howard Windolph, the nine year old son of Robert Windolph, was probably fatally injured early yesterday by being kicked in the head by a horse. The horse being shod, the heelcork cut a deep gash in the left temple which exposed the brain. The little fellow has been laying in an unconscious state ever since with but slight hopes of his recovery.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, August 21, 1901, page 1:
PROVED FATAL
Little Howard Windolph Dies of His Injuries
At 10:45 last night little Howard Clarence, son of R.A. Windolph, died of injuries received Sunday morning without having for a single moment regained consciousness since the accident.
Funeral will take place at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence corner of Summit street. Interment in South Lead cemetery beside his mother. Rev. J.H. Dodson will conduct service and J.L. Marcoux is funeral director.
At the time of his death deceased was aged 8 years, one month and 19 days, and had lived here nearly all his life.
THE ACCIDENT
At about 7:35 Sunday morning a member of the family went to the barn nearby and was horrified to see little Howard lying unconscious almost under one of the horse’s feet. Surgeons were sent for at once and found that the boy’s skull had been crushed in the upper part of the forehead and that a globule of brain matter the size of an egg had been forced out. This was removed as also some bone which was found to be pressing on the brain. It was at first supposed that he had been kicked by the horse, but more careful examination has tended to show that he had probably attempted to climb on the horse and in sliding off had fallen with his head under the horse and was stepped on, the calk of the horse’s shoe crushing through the skull. There was a slight wound under the chin and the collar bone was smashed.
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Lead section), August 21, 1901 - "Harlod (sic) Windolph, who was kicked by a horse last Sunday is in an unconscious condition and the physicians consider that his chance is very small toward recovery, yet if he lives long enough the tissues will grow together and protect his brain in which case he may recover. A large number of friends are anxiously waiting for news about their little friend."
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Lead section), August 23, 1901 - "FUNERAL. Of Master Howard Windolph Yesterday AFternoon. The news of the death of Master Howard Windolph last Tuesday night brought sorrow to his many friends both old and young.
Although he was only a little over eight years of age, his bright and winning ways had made him many friends and his aptness in the musical line gave promise for a bright future. He was injured by the kick of a horse Sunday morning, the shod hoof splitting his skull. His life was despaired of from the first. He never regained consciousness after the accident.
The funeral was held from the home on the corner of Summit street and Barclay avenue at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The grandly simple ritual of the Episcopal church was given in full, followed by a few touching remarks by Rev. Dodshon.
The vestal choir of the church sang at the home and at the grave. The remains were carried by eight of the boy's companions from the home to the cemetery, followed by over one hundred Sunday school children and schoolmates. A large number of sympathizing friends followed in carriages. He was buried beside his mother in the family lot in the cemetery."
Lead Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 21, 1901, page 3:
Died From Injuries
Howard C. Windolph, who was kicked in the head by a horse Sunday, succumbed to the injury last night at 10:45 The result was not unexpected because upon first investigation of the doctors his injuries were pronounced fatal.
Howard was born at Blair, Nebraska, and came to Lead with his family about six months later. Lead has been the little one's home for over seven years and during that time has made many friends among schoolmates and neighborhood children. At the time of his death Howard was 8 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
The death is a particularly sad one, because Sunday at breakfast he was as well and strong as ever. Thinking he could help his father prepare for the morning drive to Deadwood, where Mr. Windolph is organist for the Episcopal church, Howard went to the barn. Mr. Windolph was not in the stable when the accident happened but when the boy was discovered the body was under the horse with a hole in his head where the horse's shoe had struck.
Howard was an unusually talented boy in the musical line. From the earliest time when children begin to comprehend, Mr. Windolph began the musical education of his son, and he was a beautiful singer with a strong voice, giving much promise for a bright future in musical efforts.
The funeral will be held from the family residence in South Lead tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dodshon officiating. J.L. Marcoux has charge of arrangements.
Lead Daily Tribune, Friday, August 23, 1901, page 3:
Windolph Funeral
The funeral of little Howard Windolph yesterday afternoon was a sad service for parents and friends, but it was made less severe by the love and sympathy that was manifest by those in attendance.
The services were held in the family residence on Summit street. The house could accommodate but a small percent of friends who assembled to show the last respect to a loved and accomplished boy Music was furnished by representatives of both Lead and Deadwood Episcopal choirs. Their part of the services was comforting and consoling to the bereaved relatives. Rev. Dodshon's remarks were full of sympathy and cheer for the ones who were made so lonely by the sudden death.
The procession was composed of over a block of children who marched to the cemetery following the white coffin of their departed playmate. Each child had two or more bouquets which were thrown into the grave as a last token of the bright memories that clustered around the little one's life. Besides the children was nearly twice as many older folk who felt the loss of the family.
The body was laid to rest in South Lead cemetery. The grave was heaped over with bouquets from children and friends after the grave was filled by the sexton.
The 1900 U.S. Census finds Howard Windolph, age 6, residing in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota with his parents, Robert A. and Gertrude Windolph. The census states that Howard was born in Nebraska in July of 1893, the date conflicting with the grave marker by one year.
Born July 2, 1894
Died Aug. 20, 1901
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times newspaper (Lead section), August 20, 1901:
Kicked by a Horse.
Little Howard Windolph, son of R.A. Windolph of this city was kicked on the head by a horse early Sunday morning. The boy was doing some work and was stooping over when the horse became frightened and kicked. The shoes had just lately been put on the horse and the corks were sharp. The cut in the child's head is likely to prove fatal as he had not regained consciousness up to the time of the writing of this article and it is feared that he will not live through the night.
Lead Daily Tribune (Lead, South Dakota), Sunday, August 18, 1901, page 3:
Kicked By A Horse
Howard Windolph, the nine year old son of Robert Windolph, was probably fatally injured early yesterday by being kicked in the head by a horse. The horse being shod, the heelcork cut a deep gash in the left temple which exposed the brain. The little fellow has been laying in an unconscious state ever since with but slight hopes of his recovery.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, August 21, 1901, page 1:
PROVED FATAL
Little Howard Windolph Dies of His Injuries
At 10:45 last night little Howard Clarence, son of R.A. Windolph, died of injuries received Sunday morning without having for a single moment regained consciousness since the accident.
Funeral will take place at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence corner of Summit street. Interment in South Lead cemetery beside his mother. Rev. J.H. Dodson will conduct service and J.L. Marcoux is funeral director.
At the time of his death deceased was aged 8 years, one month and 19 days, and had lived here nearly all his life.
THE ACCIDENT
At about 7:35 Sunday morning a member of the family went to the barn nearby and was horrified to see little Howard lying unconscious almost under one of the horse’s feet. Surgeons were sent for at once and found that the boy’s skull had been crushed in the upper part of the forehead and that a globule of brain matter the size of an egg had been forced out. This was removed as also some bone which was found to be pressing on the brain. It was at first supposed that he had been kicked by the horse, but more careful examination has tended to show that he had probably attempted to climb on the horse and in sliding off had fallen with his head under the horse and was stepped on, the calk of the horse’s shoe crushing through the skull. There was a slight wound under the chin and the collar bone was smashed.
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Lead section), August 21, 1901 - "Harlod (sic) Windolph, who was kicked by a horse last Sunday is in an unconscious condition and the physicians consider that his chance is very small toward recovery, yet if he lives long enough the tissues will grow together and protect his brain in which case he may recover. A large number of friends are anxiously waiting for news about their little friend."
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Lead section), August 23, 1901 - "FUNERAL. Of Master Howard Windolph Yesterday AFternoon. The news of the death of Master Howard Windolph last Tuesday night brought sorrow to his many friends both old and young.
Although he was only a little over eight years of age, his bright and winning ways had made him many friends and his aptness in the musical line gave promise for a bright future. He was injured by the kick of a horse Sunday morning, the shod hoof splitting his skull. His life was despaired of from the first. He never regained consciousness after the accident.
The funeral was held from the home on the corner of Summit street and Barclay avenue at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The grandly simple ritual of the Episcopal church was given in full, followed by a few touching remarks by Rev. Dodshon.
The vestal choir of the church sang at the home and at the grave. The remains were carried by eight of the boy's companions from the home to the cemetery, followed by over one hundred Sunday school children and schoolmates. A large number of sympathizing friends followed in carriages. He was buried beside his mother in the family lot in the cemetery."
Lead Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 21, 1901, page 3:
Died From Injuries
Howard C. Windolph, who was kicked in the head by a horse Sunday, succumbed to the injury last night at 10:45 The result was not unexpected because upon first investigation of the doctors his injuries were pronounced fatal.
Howard was born at Blair, Nebraska, and came to Lead with his family about six months later. Lead has been the little one's home for over seven years and during that time has made many friends among schoolmates and neighborhood children. At the time of his death Howard was 8 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
The death is a particularly sad one, because Sunday at breakfast he was as well and strong as ever. Thinking he could help his father prepare for the morning drive to Deadwood, where Mr. Windolph is organist for the Episcopal church, Howard went to the barn. Mr. Windolph was not in the stable when the accident happened but when the boy was discovered the body was under the horse with a hole in his head where the horse's shoe had struck.
Howard was an unusually talented boy in the musical line. From the earliest time when children begin to comprehend, Mr. Windolph began the musical education of his son, and he was a beautiful singer with a strong voice, giving much promise for a bright future in musical efforts.
The funeral will be held from the family residence in South Lead tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dodshon officiating. J.L. Marcoux has charge of arrangements.
Lead Daily Tribune, Friday, August 23, 1901, page 3:
Windolph Funeral
The funeral of little Howard Windolph yesterday afternoon was a sad service for parents and friends, but it was made less severe by the love and sympathy that was manifest by those in attendance.
The services were held in the family residence on Summit street. The house could accommodate but a small percent of friends who assembled to show the last respect to a loved and accomplished boy Music was furnished by representatives of both Lead and Deadwood Episcopal choirs. Their part of the services was comforting and consoling to the bereaved relatives. Rev. Dodshon's remarks were full of sympathy and cheer for the ones who were made so lonely by the sudden death.
The procession was composed of over a block of children who marched to the cemetery following the white coffin of their departed playmate. Each child had two or more bouquets which were thrown into the grave as a last token of the bright memories that clustered around the little one's life. Besides the children was nearly twice as many older folk who felt the loss of the family.
The body was laid to rest in South Lead cemetery. The grave was heaped over with bouquets from children and friends after the grave was filled by the sexton.
The 1900 U.S. Census finds Howard Windolph, age 6, residing in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota with his parents, Robert A. and Gertrude Windolph. The census states that Howard was born in Nebraska in July of 1893, the date conflicting with the grave marker by one year.
Died Aug. 20, 1901
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times newspaper (Lead section), August 20, 1901:
Kicked by a Horse.
Little Howard Windolph, son of R.A. Windolph of this city was kicked on the head by a horse early Sunday morning. The boy was doing some work and was stooping over when the horse became frightened and kicked. The shoes had just lately been put on the horse and the corks were sharp. The cut in the child's head is likely to prove fatal as he had not regained consciousness up to the time of the writing of this article and it is feared that he will not live through the night.
Lead Daily Tribune (Lead, South Dakota), Sunday, August 18, 1901, page 3:
Kicked By A Horse
Howard Windolph, the nine year old son of Robert Windolph, was probably fatally injured early yesterday by being kicked in the head by a horse. The horse being shod, the heelcork cut a deep gash in the left temple which exposed the brain. The little fellow has been laying in an unconscious state ever since with but slight hopes of his recovery.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, August 21, 1901, page 1:
PROVED FATAL
Little Howard Windolph Dies of His Injuries
At 10:45 last night little Howard Clarence, son of R.A. Windolph, died of injuries received Sunday morning without having for a single moment regained consciousness since the accident.
Funeral will take place at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence corner of Summit street. Interment in South Lead cemetery beside his mother. Rev. J.H. Dodson will conduct service and J.L. Marcoux is funeral director.
At the time of his death deceased was aged 8 years, one month and 19 days, and had lived here nearly all his life.
THE ACCIDENT
At about 7:35 Sunday morning a member of the family went to the barn nearby and was horrified to see little Howard lying unconscious almost under one of the horse’s feet. Surgeons were sent for at once and found that the boy’s skull had been crushed in the upper part of the forehead and that a globule of brain matter the size of an egg had been forced out. This was removed as also some bone which was found to be pressing on the brain. It was at first supposed that he had been kicked by the horse, but more careful examination has tended to show that he had probably attempted to climb on the horse and in sliding off had fallen with his head under the horse and was stepped on, the calk of the horse’s shoe crushing through the skull. There was a slight wound under the chin and the collar bone was smashed.
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Lead section), August 21, 1901 - "Harlod (sic) Windolph, who was kicked by a horse last Sunday is in an unconscious condition and the physicians consider that his chance is very small toward recovery, yet if he lives long enough the tissues will grow together and protect his brain in which case he may recover. A large number of friends are anxiously waiting for news about their little friend."
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Lead section), August 23, 1901 - "FUNERAL. Of Master Howard Windolph Yesterday AFternoon. The news of the death of Master Howard Windolph last Tuesday night brought sorrow to his many friends both old and young.
Although he was only a little over eight years of age, his bright and winning ways had made him many friends and his aptness in the musical line gave promise for a bright future. He was injured by the kick of a horse Sunday morning, the shod hoof splitting his skull. His life was despaired of from the first. He never regained consciousness after the accident.
The funeral was held from the home on the corner of Summit street and Barclay avenue at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The grandly simple ritual of the Episcopal church was given in full, followed by a few touching remarks by Rev. Dodshon.
The vestal choir of the church sang at the home and at the grave. The remains were carried by eight of the boy's companions from the home to the cemetery, followed by over one hundred Sunday school children and schoolmates. A large number of sympathizing friends followed in carriages. He was buried beside his mother in the family lot in the cemetery."
Lead Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 21, 1901, page 3:
Died From Injuries
Howard C. Windolph, who was kicked in the head by a horse Sunday, succumbed to the injury last night at 10:45 The result was not unexpected because upon first investigation of the doctors his injuries were pronounced fatal.
Howard was born at Blair, Nebraska, and came to Lead with his family about six months later. Lead has been the little one's home for over seven years and during that time has made many friends among schoolmates and neighborhood children. At the time of his death Howard was 8 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
The death is a particularly sad one, because Sunday at breakfast he was as well and strong as ever. Thinking he could help his father prepare for the morning drive to Deadwood, where Mr. Windolph is organist for the Episcopal church, Howard went to the barn. Mr. Windolph was not in the stable when the accident happened but when the boy was discovered the body was under the horse with a hole in his head where the horse's shoe had struck.
Howard was an unusually talented boy in the musical line. From the earliest time when children begin to comprehend, Mr. Windolph began the musical education of his son, and he was a beautiful singer with a strong voice, giving much promise for a bright future in musical efforts.
The funeral will be held from the family residence in South Lead tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dodshon officiating. J.L. Marcoux has charge of arrangements.
Lead Daily Tribune, Friday, August 23, 1901, page 3:
Windolph Funeral
The funeral of little Howard Windolph yesterday afternoon was a sad service for parents and friends, but it was made less severe by the love and sympathy that was manifest by those in attendance.
The services were held in the family residence on Summit street. The house could accommodate but a small percent of friends who assembled to show the last respect to a loved and accomplished boy Music was furnished by representatives of both Lead and Deadwood Episcopal choirs. Their part of the services was comforting and consoling to the bereaved relatives. Rev. Dodshon's remarks were full of sympathy and cheer for the ones who were made so lonely by the sudden death.
The procession was composed of over a block of children who marched to the cemetery following the white coffin of their departed playmate. Each child had two or more bouquets which were thrown into the grave as a last token of the bright memories that clustered around the little one's life. Besides the children was nearly twice as many older folk who felt the loss of the family.
The body was laid to rest in South Lead cemetery. The grave was heaped over with bouquets from children and friends after the grave was filled by the sexton.
The 1900 U.S. Census finds Howard Windolph, age 6, residing in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota with his parents, Robert A. and Gertrude Windolph. The census states that Howard was born in Nebraska in July of 1893, the date conflicting with the grave marker by one year.
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