Skidmore - Samuel
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 4 October 1890
A fearful accident occurred at Summit Grove, Vermillion county, Indiana, Friday evening, Sept. 19th. Samuel W. Skidmore, brother of John Skidmore of this city, fell from the top of a wind mill that had just been erected for a farmer named Robert Davis. Mr. Skidmore sat down upon the platform to assist in tightening some bolts and putting his hand behind him to take hold of the ladder he missed what he was reaching for and was thus put in position by which he lost balance and fell to the ground, 30 feet and striking upon his shoulder broke (as he expressed it when he became conscious) his back. The injury was located by the physician who was called just below the shoulders. Dr. White, of Clinton, an old school mate of Mr. Skidmore, was his choice as physician. When he had completed the examination of the injured man he told him there was no hope for him. He lingered in great agony until 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon when he died. He was kindly oared for at Mr. Davis's until Saturday afternoon when his mother, who had been a widow for eight years and who has had many serious bereavements to pass through, most earnestly insisted that her son should be carried to her home, a half mile from where tho accident occurred. His neighbors did this kindly and carefully and in his mother's home, surrounded by many friends and relatives with his two motherless little girls he passed away. He was over 35 years old, was married in the year 1881 to Harriet E. McDaniel, daughter of the Rev. J. F. McDaniel. She died Oct.. 29, 1883. Mr. Skidmore made his home with his mother. He was a kind hearted man, full of life, was highly esteemed by his acquaintances who manifested their regard for him by many acts of kindness during the time of his terrible sufferings. The funeral services at the church, in sight of his home, were conducted by Rev. John E. Wright, of Dana, and the interment under the management of Jasper Frist, a schoolmate of the deceased, was at Holt's Prairie cemetery. Mr. Skidmore was in tho prime of life and will be missed by his children, mother, brother and and sisters, as well as by the neighbors. - thanks to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 23 Sept. 1890
Samuel Skidmore, brother of J. W. Skidmore of this city, who was injured at Summit Grove Saturday by falling from a wind mill, died Sunday night and was buried yesterday.