Clarke County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hardman , Francis (Frank) Marion April 1887
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5 Apr 1887 Athens-Banner-Watchman

Monday afternoon, about six miles from town on the Mitchell bridge road, a 
very serious runaway took place.  Frank Hardeman, the ten-year-old son of Jas. 
H. Hardeman, had been plowing a very large mule during the day.  A little 
after 5 o'clock he unhitched the mule preparatory to going home.  His father 
helped him on the mule's back, and as soon as the boy was seated, the mule 
jumped and ran.  The boy tried to jump off but his foot caught in the traces 
and he was dragged some two hundred or more yards.  The clothes were torn 
completely from him and his back and head were badly bruised.  One 
of his eye-balls was torn out, and altogether he was badly knocked up.  The 
boy has been unconscious since the accident, and the doctors cannot tell yet 
whether or not he is internally injured.  The little fellow is one mass of 
bruises, and but little hope is entertained for his recovery.  The doctors 
think there is some hope for him if he is not internally hurt, but his eye 
sight will probably be destroyed should he recover.  Yesterday the little 
fellow was resting easier being under the influence of morphine. 

Additional Comments:
He's buried in the Lester cemetery in Clarke Co., GA as Frank Hardman 1874-
1887.

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