The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-07-09
DONHLD STEWART DEAD.
One of Redwood County's Noblest
Men Killed In an Accident
on His Farm.
Biographical Sketch of a Historical
Career Full of Kind
Deeds.

Donald Stewart was fatally injured
in an accident on his farm, three miles
southwest of this city, shortly after
two o'clock last Wednesday afternoon.
He walked to the house after the acci-
dent and 20 hours later died.
Just how the accident occurred is q
mystery and probably will never be
known. 1t appears that Mr.. Stewart,
disregarding the advice of his son,
Robt. Stewart, hitched a team of hors-
es to hay wagon for the purpose of
following his boys into the field and
getting in second load of hay for
harvest. 1t seems that the hitching
had been completed and Mr.. Stewart
had got into the wagon when the
team started up. Just as the horses
started he appears to have broken
through board in the wagon. tthe
same time the team wheeled to one
side and caught Mr.. Stewart between
the front wheel and the reach or gear
ing under the wagon. This was done
in such a manner as to break several
ribs and force number of broken
pieces through the lungs of the de-
ceased. The team changed it's posi-
tion and released him, he falling to
the ground without the wheels passing
over him. He was conscious and i'm
mediately realized his danger. He
walked into the house where his
daughters we're apprised of the acci-
dent. Mr.. Stewart was placed in bed
and his family as we'll as DR.. Finn
was summoned. The latter pronounced
the case critical, but not necessarily
a fatal one. Mr.. Stewart rallied for a
few hours afterwards and then COM
menced sinking. He commenced
sinking until about ten o'clock Thurs:
day morning when he passed away.
He was conscious up to moment be-
fore his death and his parting words
we're fond adieu to his family, his
other relatives present, and words OF
hope for his career in the world be-
yond.
The funeral occurred from the resi-
dence at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
There was an immense crowd present
relatives, old settlers who knew him
longest and loved him best, friends
made in his later years. acquaintances
from far and near, associates in agri-
cultural enterprises-all to pay their
respects to this honest, : successful
farmer who had so suddenly been
called from their midst.
The services at the house we're con-
Quoted by Rev. John Sinclair. The
choir, consisting of Messrs. Lewis
Buxton and George Whitman, and
Misses Fanny Rowe and Lucy Rowe,
and Mrs. HIN. Bell sang several beau
tiful anthems, the last one being
"Good Night" After prayer and a
song by the choir Rev. Sinclair
preached the funeral sermon. Only a
few ladies besides the relatives of the
deceased we're able to get in the
house. Mr.. Sinclair, in the course OF
his remarks brought out the beauti-
full character of the deceased in a very
touching manner. He spoke of the
faith of the dead in his Maker, OF bis
kindness to his children, and bis be-
lief that he was to meet his God on
the other side Of the river. After the
service the remains we're viewed by
the friends and relatives of the de-
ceased and then the funeral procession
was slowly formed and the remains
taken to their last resting place in the
Redwood cemetery. The service at
the grave was very simple consisting
only of prayer by Rev. Sinclair.
On Sunday morning Rev. Sinclair
conducted memorial service in Nom.
ory of the deceased, at the Prebyter.