Harlow - Fred D - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: LaPorte Herald (special from Crawfordsville, Ind Oct 18, 1911  

Fred D. Harlow, who married Bessie Albright, daughter of George Albright of LaPorte died today (Oct 17) as the result of an automobile accident. The following account of the accident is given by the Crawfordsville Journal of yesterday. Fred D. Harlow, 906 W. Pike St, sustained fatal injuries Monday morning when his automobile turned turtle near Lizton and fell upon him. When found, between 9 and 9:30, Mr. Harlow was pinned beneath his machine with the edge of the windshield pressed against his throat and slowly choking him to death. He was hurriedly taken to Pittsboro and Dr. Terrell of that place and Dr. A.A. Swope of this city were called. In an interview this afternoon, Dr. Swope stated that Mr. Harlow may have possible sustained a fracture of the skull. No bones were broken and the man's injuries are confined to the left eye and left side of the face and throat. A strange feature of the accident is that no person saw it and the cause of the automobile overturning is unaccountable. The piece of road, about 1 mi. E. of Lizton where the accident occurred is perfectly smooth and it is thought that there was some derangement of the auto's steering gear. Mr. Harlow had evidently been under the auto for some time before being found and was unconscious when picked up. Reese Heath of Alamo and his son were the first to happen along after the accident and released Mr. Harlow from his dangerous condition. It is stated that had Mr. Harlow been found five minutes later he would have been choked to death. Jesse Canine and Charles McFarland of this city arrived next. They were on their way to Indianapolis. Mr. Harlow was cared for by Dr. Terrell who administered anesthetics as the injured man was suffering great agony. Dr. Swope accompanied Mr. Harlow to this city, arriving on the 2 o'clock Ben Hur car where he was met by the Barnhill ambulance and taken to Culver Union Hospital. Dr. Swope stated that Mr. Harlow might have a slight chance of recovery, but that such a chance was very doubtful and death might result at any time. Mr. Harlow is about 35 years of age, married and is a traveling salesman. A few days ago, Mrs. Harlow gave birth to a baby and she is prostrated over the accident which has befallen her husband. One man, whose name could not be learned, saw Mr. Harlow pass his house near Lizton about 9 o'clock. This man states that Harlow was running at a very moderate rate of speed. Harlow's automobile was badly damaged by the accident. By evidences found on the scene it was thought that the machine first turned on its side, slid along a distance and then turned over, pinning Mr. Harlow beneath it.

(from Chris Corcoran (mjcckc@zbzoom.net), Delaware, Ohio Mr. Harlow is her gr. grandfather thanks, Chris!). kz

Source: Crawfordsville Review Oct 19, 1911

Frederick D. Harlow was born on a farm six miles west of Crawfordsville on Jan 30, 1876 and was 35 years, 8 and a half months old at the time of death.  He was the son of Jeremiah and Martha (Ball) Harlow and was one of a family of four boys. March 20, 1905 (sic) he was united in marriage with Bessie Albright (sic) and she with three children survives him. The children are Winston, aged 6 years; Margaret aged 2 years and a baby daughter, six days old.  Mr. Harlow was a traveling salesman by occupation and was most successful in his work. For 20 years he was a member of the First Baptist Church and was very active in the affairs of that denomination being a deacon, trustee and a member of the choir, besides teaching a large class of young women in the Sunday School.  He was also a member and an officer in the YMCA and was affiliated with the local lodge, Modern Woodmen of America.  Besides the widow and three children, Mr. Harlow is survived by three brothers, Oliver H. Harlow of Elizabethtown KY and Nathan Harlow of Covington, Ind. Another brother, whose name could not be recalled, lives in Chicago.  Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock conducted by Rev. BE Antrobus. Burial will be made in Wesley Cemetery where Mr. Harlow’s parents are interred. The body will lie in state at the Baptist Church from 10 to 12:15 o’clock Thursday and friends desiring to view the remains may call between those hours. - kbz

Source: Indianapolis Star 17 Oct 1911 (Tue) p 7