Morrison, Robert - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

New Ross, July 27—Robert Morrison, who had his head crushed by a horse falling upon him, was removed from George Miller’s yesterday evening to the home of his father. He is no better and is unconscious, as he has been since he was hurt. The family has had many accidents. The father had his head crushed once and lost his hearing as a result. His son, John, was killed a few years ago by a tree falling upon him during a storm as he was driving along the road.

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 26 July 1893

New Ross, July 26—This morning Robert Morrison, who lives two miles southwest of this place, met with a bad, if not fatal accident at Dan Myers’ stock farm. He was driving cattle and his horse stumbled and fell upon him, crushing his head in a frightful manner. Dr. Bronaugh was hastily dispatched to the place of the accident. He found him unconscious and his is still so. He is fatally hurt and no hope of his recovery. He is about 20 years old.

Note: Not sure he passed away or beat the odds