Mills - Douglas
Source: Weekly Argus News Jan 14, 1893 p 10
After several weeks of suffering the angel of death called last evening at 6:30 o'clock and bore away the spirit of young Douglas Mills. Life's young dream is ended, the bright, loveable boy is no more. A broke-hearted household mourns his loss and his many friends realize that a promising future has terminated too soon.
A few weeks ago while returning home from a visit with relatives in Waynetown, Douglas Mills was caught on a bridge, west of the city on the BIg FOur road and before he could cross it the engine struck him and he fell by the track with a terrible wound. It was cold weather and sometime elapsed before he could be brought home where every attention possible was given him. Amputation was finally decided upon and after a few days it was found necessary to repeat the operation. THe limb healed nicely but the awful shock and the exposure had so affected the boy that he never fully rallied.
He was but 17 years of age and in their great loss the family have the sincere sympathy of this community. The funeral will take place at the FIrst Presbyterian Church at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow conducted by Rev. Iglis. Interment at Oak Hill. - transcribed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 13 January 1893
Douglas Mills has never rallied from the shock his system sustained from the amputation of his leg, rendered necessary by the injury he met on the Big Four west of the city some weeks ago. His condition is precarious and grave fears are entertained as to his recovery.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 17 January 1893
Douglas Mills died last evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mills, on East College Street. The funeral will occur tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock from the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at Oak Hill.
The death is a peculiarly sad one and the bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow. Douglas was a bright lad and a general favorite among his young companions. He was hurt while walking from Waynetown to this city on the Big Four several weeks ago by being thrown a steep embank by an engine which came upon him suddenly around the curve. His injuries requited the amputation of a leg and his system never rallied from the shock.