Jackson County KS Archives Obituaries.....Songs, John September 1890
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Carol Hansing carolhansing@yahoo.com October 6, 2007, 1:38 pm

Holton Recorder; Independent Tribune
According to the Holton Recorder of  September 1890 "A serious accident happened
to Mr. Songs  Thursday evening.  He was driving on the power of a threshing
machine and in putting on the brake his foot slipped into the cogs, mashing it
severely.  Drs. Johnson and Murray, of St. Clere, and Dr. Scott, of Holton were
called.  It was found necessary to amputate the foot."

A September 6, 1890, Independent Tribune, Holton, KS states:  "A feeling of
sadness and pity settled over our little neighborhood last Thursday over the
report of Mr. Song's fatal accident.  While he was threshing at Mr. Messamore's
he attempted to step from the power when his foot was caught between the
master-wheel and a pinion.  Before assistance came he had applied the brake and
stopped the horses-but not until his foot was cut in pieces by the
cruel cogs.  Drs. Scott and Murray were called and the foot was amputated.  He
did apparently well until Sunday when gangrene set in and caused his death
Monday morning. Mr. Songs was born in the state of Ohio, March 10, 1834-in 1860
he came to Missouri, and married Miss Polly Chaney.  In 1873 he came to Kansas,
and united with the Baptist church in 1876. He was an agreeable, accommodating
and well-meaning citizen and a good neighbor. He leaves a widow, two sons and
three daughters to mourn his loss, who have the sympathy of the entire community."


Additional Comments:
I would like to submit two articles in regards to my great-grandfather, John
Songs. (1) Regarding his accident and (2) his obituary.


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