Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
SAD FATALITY NEAR IEwISIowN.
Paul weydert Killed at His Ranch-Burisl
Tosk Place Last Saturday.

Paul Wetoert hulco al MS NnnCn-purio
Tosk Place Last Saturday.
After surviving the hardships and
struggles which were inseparable
from pioneer life in Montana In the
early sixties, Paul Weydert met his
death last Thursday evening as the
result Of a most deplorable accident
which occurred on his ranch about
two miles from Lewistown.
He had been to town during the
day with the team and wagon, and
arriving home in the afternoon with
a small load of wheat which he at
once unloaded and then drove to the
barn I'm order to unhitch and care for
the horses.
What followed is mere conjecture,
as Mrs. Weydert, who was In the
garden procuring potatoes for sup
per, was a witness OF only a part of
the accident which cost her husband
his life. While she was busily en-
gagedin the garden she heard a horse
running frantically and, on looking
toward the stable, she could see one
horse loose and running while the
other was following with one trace
yet fastened to the single-tree OF the
wagon, the tongue Of which was
broken. Paying no attention to the
runaway. Mrs. Weydert, fearing
something was wrong, ran toward
the stable and on arriving there
found her life longfriend and husband
gasping In the throes OF death. In
spite Of all she could do, the unfor'
tunate man breathed his last within
two minutes after her arrival at the
scene OF the accident and covering uI
the body she started afoot to the
ranch OF Robert Morrison to get help
which she obtained readily and every
possible assistance was given her In
caring for the body Of her dead hus
band and In catching the team.
The brides were of the horses and
1t Is thought that the deceased had
unhitched the team all but one trace
which he overlooked, and had started
to lead them to the barn when th'
horse which was yet ~unfastened be
came frightened and broke away
dragging the wagon, some part O
which struck the unfortunate mai
and caused the injuries which resulted
In his death.
There was a deep indentation II
the forehead and a livld welt across
the abdomen, sho wing that the de
ceased was struck with frightfu
force.
News OF the sad occurrence was i'm
mediately sent to the remaining
members of the family and, on new
reaching Lewistown, Mrs. Wiedeman
who 10 a daughter Of the deceased
started at once for the ranch, accom-
panied by her husband:
MI. Weydert has resided Ia tn
vicinity Of Lewistown for the pas
nineteen years and has by his hon
esty and integrity OF purpose gained
a large number OF friends, who mourn
his death and extend their heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Paul weydert was a pioneer OF tn
early sixties and In company Will
his wife and one child left Minnesota
In "a by the overland route to Mon
tana, which at that time was almos
all unexplored territory. He reaches
Helena the same year, where he ant
a partner ran the old California
blacksmith shop with success. Late
on he took part In the mining excite
ment Of Alder and Last Chanc'
gulches, and In the year OF 1888 cam
to Lewistown with his family ant
located on the ranch on which b.
lived until his death.
The deceased leaves a wife and fou
children. az follows: Mrs. Lem
Fletcher, Mrs. Anna Wiedeman, Pete
and Albert weydert. to mourn tn
loss OF a husband and father.
The interment took place on SatuI
day afternoon and funeral service
were held at the ranch. at which tn
Rev. A, PfauR OBLIGATED. All til