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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 14 November 1894

Fred House, who resides on North Green Street, was killed this morning by being struck on the head by a falling tree. About 11 o’clock County Coroner Barcus received word concerning the death of Mr. House and he accompanied by C. M. Scott, went down to hold an inquest. It was learned that House and his son with several other men were cutting wood upon the farm of James Thompson, three miles below Yountsville. Mr. House was cutting down a tree that stood some distance from where the others were working, and no special notice was paid to him. After the tree had been down some fifteen minutes, his son came along and was horrified to see his father lying on the ground dead. The tree in sailing had struck another tree, which was also brought down and which struck Mr. House on the top of his head, a little to the back.

His skull was crushed into hundreds of pieces, and death must have been instantaneous. After the Coroner had concluded his examination, the body was brought to the undertaking rooms of McClure & Scott and prepared for burial. The deceased leaves a wife and several children, the youngest a babe.

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 16 November 1894

Tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. G. P. Fuson will conduct the funeral services of Fred House, who was killed by a falling tree yesterday. The interment will be made at Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
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