FORHAN, John - Putnam

Welcome to
Putnam County,
Indiana
Go to content

FORHAN, John

Source: Indianapolis Journal 1 June 1896 p 2

Greencastle, Ind May 31 – An accident occurred here yesterday afternoon at the close of the Decoration day exercises which resulted fatally at 7 o’clock this morning. John Forhan and John O’Connell two young men of South Greencastle, were driving a fast horse, which ran away with them. At the corner of Vine and Poplar streets the animal became unmanageable and their buggy struck a shade tree. Both men were thrown out and the horse ran into a residence. O’Connell, who is a printer by trade, had his right leg broken at the thigh and his hip. Forham was knocked senseless and never recovered. He was injured internally and died this morning. He was about 30 years old and was a bartender. – kbz
Back to content