The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-21
EDWABD KISER FATALLY HURT.
Dies From Injuries Received While
Hauling a Boiler.

No fatality that has happened in this
community in long time has occasioned
more expressions of sorrow and regret
than that which overlook one of its wor-
thy citizens on Wednesday of last week,
March IA. On that morning Edward
Kiser, his son Karl, and George Brady
were engaged in moving boiler from
Charles Blum's sawmill, on Tubbs Run,
to location near the mouth of Jake's
Run, on Tionesta Greek. The boiler was
loaded on wagon to which two teams
were htched, and had proceeded but
short distance on the woods road. George
Brady was driving the front team, and
Karl Kiser was on the top of the boiler
driving the rear team. Mr.. Kiser was
walking at the side and when the wheels
of the wagon on the side OH which he was
walking sank into rtL he stepped up
beside the team and spatted one of the
horses on the rump to urge them on,
when the wagon lurched TO one side, the
dome of the heavy boiler catching the
unfortunate man betweens 1t and sap
ling close to the track. He was caught
just above the hips, on the right side like,
and so badly squeezed that the cases of
his heavy silver watch, which he carried
in his fob pocket, were completely fiat
tened AS little time as possible was lost
in getting Mr.. Kiser to his home, about
two miles distant, in Green township,
and to summon medical aid, DR.. Bovard
attending him. lie found the patient in
practically hopeless condition, although
no bones were broken, and no reaction
having taken place, Mr.. Kiser did not
complain much of pain. He fingered
until about five O'Clock on Thursday
morning when the heart action became
stilled entirely, and, conscious to the last,
he sank to rest as one falling asleep.
This sad occurrence came as great
shock to every one of Mr.. Kiser's large
circle of acquaintances. The taking off
of one so strong and robust, in the prime
of life and the flush of perfect health and
strength, seems to double the force of the
blow to the friends and associates, and
what must it be to those nearest and
dearest to the unfortunate victim. None
knew Ed Kser but to like and respect
him, not only for his joval and friendly
disposition, but for his honest. hearty
frankness and thorough reliability in all
the affairs of life and business. He will
| be greatly missed in this community
where he spent his life, and though gone
from among them, will long live in the
memory of those who knew him best.
Edward William Kiser, eldest son Of
the late Henry and Mrs, Martha (Mathe)
Kiser, was born near Oldtown, Tionesta
township, Forest county, Pa, July 6,
1859, and died March Is, 1906, at his
home on German Hill, Green township.
He was baptized in infancy and on reach
ing the years of maturity made a public
confession of his faith and was received
into full communion in the Evangelical
Lutheran church. About 20 years ago he
was united in marriage with Miss Sophia
Behrens, who, with two sons and one
daughter, survives. He is also survived
by his mother, and the following broth
ers and sisters; Harvey G. and Ray,
Mrs. A. j. Puffenberg, Mrs. VIM.
Youngk, Mrs. VIM. Smith, Mrs. Charles
Swingel, and Miss Emma, of Wilkins
burg, Pa, and Mrs. G. A. Rhlel, of Jello-
way, Ohio. All these, excepting the last
named, were able to be present at the
funeral. Funeral services were conduct
ed in Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran
church, German Hill, on Saturday last at
IL o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Paul D.,
Schillinger. officiating, and the remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery con-
nected with the church. Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency of the weather an i'm
mense concourse of friends showed their
high esteem for the departed in gather
ing to witness these impressive obsequies.
To the heartbroken wife and children, as
well as to the sorrowing mother. broth
ers and sisters of the deceased the sym
pathy of the entire community goes out
in deepest emotion in this hour of great
est sorrow.