Tomlinson - Willis
Source: Weekly Argus News, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana May 3, 1890 p 1
Monday while Willis Tomlinson a young farmer living two miles south of Linden was loading some brass cartridges for his shot gun a cap accidentally exploded and his left hand wasa badly torn and burned by the powder. He had been in ill health for some time and blood poisoning setting in he died in 24 hours. He was 24 year old, popular and a successful farmer. He leaves a wife and one child who have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Funeral services conducted at the home of the deceased Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery - transcribed by kbz
Source; Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday 30 April 1890
Willis Tomlinson, of near Linden, died yesterday evening after an illness of two months. His death was much hastened by an accident which occurred Monday. He was trying to discharge a shot gun cartridge, and after the gun failed to fire he took his knife and knocked the cap off. An explosion followed which took a large piece out of his left hand. The shock made quite an effect on him in his weal condition. He was the son of Henry Tomlinson and leaves a wife and one small baby. His mother and brother, Milo, are both sick with diphtheria. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 10 o’clock.