Well – Known Farmer Dies After Crash
J. Henry Werner Succumbs to Injuries After Car Strikes Him on Highway
J. Henry Werner of the town of West Bend, whose farm is located on Highway 55, two miles south of this city, died at his home at 1 o’clock Sunday morning from injuries received when the automobile owned and driven by Leo Gonnering of West Bend struck him on the highway at his home at 5:40 o’clock Saturday evening. The unfortunate man was in the act of crossing the highway to get his herd of cows from the pasture and was in the middle of the road when he was struck. Mr. Gonnering did not see him in time to avoid the crash owing to the lights of a car approaching him in the opposite direction, but he stopped within 40 feet and assisted in carrying Mr. Werner into his home. With him in the car were Albert Bohn and Victor Meyer and they were traveling about 35 miles per hour.
Dr. A.H. Heidner, who was called, found that Mr. Werner’s skull was fractured, both of his arms were broken and his legs splintered. After he regained consciousness Mr. Werner had full control of his senses until 10 o’clock, a remarkable condition when his many injuries were considered.
At the inquest called by County Coroner Clem Reinders the jury, composed of Dan Schloemer, Henry E. Peters, Rudolph Jeklin, A.E. Billings, Math. F. Geib and Paul Horlamus, decided that the accident was unavoidable. While Mr. Gonnering made every effort to avoid striking Mr. Werner, it was impossible to do so in the fraction of a second after he saw him. The other two occupants of his car bore out his testimony. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhages.
J. Henry Werner was a well-known farmer and dairyman, having resided on the homestead during the past 25 years. He was born in the town of Wayne on October 23, 1865 and resided there until one year after his marriage to Caroline Bohn, which took place on November 17, 1890. She preceded him in death on August 10, 1915. Seven children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Anton, Henry and Lorraine on the homestead, Benjamin of the town of Jackson, Olive (Mrs. Peter Dornacker) of Milwaukee and Alma (Mrs. Ray Kahlscheuer) of the town of West Bend. Four grandchildren, two brothers, Jacob of New London and John of the town of Wayne and two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Lang and Mrs. Frank Wittemann of the town of West Bend also mourn his tragic death. The funeral will be held this Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at Holy Angels Church here, with Rev. Jos. E. Heyde conducting the last rites. Interment will take place in the cemetery of the congregation.
The tragedy has brought grief into a happy home and sorrow over the community. Mr. Werner was a loving and thoughtful father and he was well liked and admired by a host of friends.
The tragedy has brought grief into a happy home and sorrow over the community. Mr. Werner was a loving and thoughtful father and he was well liked and admired by a host of friends.
J. Henry Werner Succumbs to Injuries After Car Strikes Him on Highway
J. Henry Werner of the town of West Bend, whose farm is located on Highway 55, two miles south of this city, died at his home at 1 o’clock Sunday morning from injuries received when the automobile owned and driven by Leo Gonnering of West Bend struck him on the highway at his home at 5:40 o’clock Saturday evening. The unfortunate man was in the act of crossing the highway to get his herd of cows from the pasture and was in the middle of the road when he was struck. Mr. Gonnering did not see him in time to avoid the crash owing to the lights of a car approaching him in the opposite direction, but he stopped within 40 feet and assisted in carrying Mr. Werner into his home. With him in the car were Albert Bohn and Victor Meyer and they were traveling about 35 miles per hour.
Dr. A.H. Heidner, who was called, found that Mr. Werner’s skull was fractured, both of his arms were broken and his legs splintered. After he regained consciousness Mr. Werner had full control of his senses until 10 o’clock, a remarkable condition when his many injuries were considered.
At the inquest called by County Coroner Clem Reinders the jury, composed of Dan Schloemer, Henry E. Peters, Rudolph Jeklin, A.E. Billings, Math. F. Geib and Paul Horlamus, decided that the accident was unavoidable. While Mr. Gonnering made every effort to avoid striking Mr. Werner, it was impossible to do so in the fraction of a second after he saw him. The other two occupants of his car bore out his testimony. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhages.
J. Henry Werner was a well-known farmer and dairyman, having resided on the homestead during the past 25 years. He was born in the town of Wayne on October 23, 1865 and resided there until one year after his marriage to Caroline Bohn, which took place on November 17, 1890. She preceded him in death on August 10, 1915. Seven children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Anton, Henry and Lorraine on the homestead, Benjamin of the town of Jackson, Olive (Mrs. Peter Dornacker) of Milwaukee and Alma (Mrs. Ray Kahlscheuer) of the town of West Bend. Four grandchildren, two brothers, Jacob of New London and John of the town of Wayne and two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Lang and Mrs. Frank Wittemann of the town of West Bend also mourn his tragic death. The funeral will be held this Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at Holy Angels Church here, with Rev. Jos. E. Heyde conducting the last rites. Interment will take place in the cemetery of the congregation.
The tragedy has brought grief into a happy home and sorrow over the community. Mr. Werner was a loving and thoughtful father and he was well liked and admired by a host of friends.
The tragedy has brought grief into a happy home and sorrow over the community. Mr. Werner was a loving and thoughtful father and he was well liked and admired by a host of friends.
Well – Known Farmer Dies After Crash
J. Henry Werner Succumbs to Injuries After Car Strikes Him on Highway
J. Henry Werner of the town of West Bend, whose farm is located on Highway 55, two miles south of this city, died at his home at 1 o’clock Sunday morning from injuries received when the automobile owned and driven by Leo Gonnering of West Bend struck him on the highway at his home at 5:40 o’clock Saturday evening. The unfortunate man was in the act of crossing the highway to get his herd of cows from the pasture and was in the middle of the road when he was struck. Mr. Gonnering did not see him in time to avoid the crash owing to the lights of a car approaching him in the opposite direction, but he stopped within 40 feet and assisted in carrying Mr. Werner into his home. With him in the car were Albert Bohn and Victor Meyer and they were traveling about 35 miles per hour.
Dr. A.H. Heidner, who was called, found that Mr. Werner’s skull was fractured, both of his arms were broken and his legs splintered. After he regained consciousness Mr. Werner had full control of his senses until 10 o’clock, a remarkable condition when his many injuries were considered.
At the inquest called by County Coroner Clem Reinders the jury, composed of Dan Schloemer, Henry E. Peters, Rudolph Jeklin, A.E. Billings, Math. F. Geib and Paul Horlamus, decided that the accident was unavoidable. While Mr. Gonnering made every effort to avoid striking Mr. Werner, it was impossible to do so in the fraction of a second after he saw him. The other two occupants of his car bore out his testimony. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhages.
J. Henry Werner was a well-known farmer and dairyman, having resided on the homestead during the past 25 years. He was born in the town of Wayne on October 23, 1865 and resided there until one year after his marriage to Caroline Bohn, which took place on November 17, 1890. She preceded him in death on August 10, 1915. Seven children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Anton, Henry and Lorraine on the homestead, Benjamin of the town of Jackson, Olive (Mrs. Peter Dornacker) of Milwaukee and Alma (Mrs. Ray Kahlscheuer) of the town of West Bend. Four grandchildren, two brothers, Jacob of New London and John of the town of Wayne and two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Lang and Mrs. Frank Wittemann of the town of West Bend also mourn his tragic death. The funeral will be held this Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at Holy Angels Church here, with Rev. Jos. E. Heyde conducting the last rites. Interment will take place in the cemetery of the congregation.
The tragedy has brought grief into a happy home and sorrow over the community. Mr. Werner was a loving and thoughtful father and he was well liked and admired by a host of friends.
The tragedy has brought grief into a happy home and sorrow over the community. Mr. Werner was a loving and thoughtful father and he was well liked and admired by a host of friends.
J. Henry Werner Succumbs to Injuries After Car Strikes Him on Highway
J. Henry Werner of the town of West Bend, whose farm is located on Highway 55, two miles south of this city, died at his home at 1 o’clock Sunday morning from injuries received when the automobile owned and driven by Leo Gonnering of West Bend struck him on the highway at his home at 5:40 o’clock Saturday evening. The unfortunate man was in the act of crossing the highway to get his herd of cows from the pasture and was in the middle of the road when he was struck. Mr. Gonnering did not see him in time to avoid the crash owing to the lights of a car approaching him in the opposite direction, but he stopped within 40 feet and assisted in carrying Mr. Werner into his home. With him in the car were Albert Bohn and Victor Meyer and they were traveling about 35 miles per hour.
Dr. A.H. Heidner, who was called, found that Mr. Werner’s skull was fractured, both of his arms were broken and his legs splintered. After he regained consciousness Mr. Werner had full control of his senses until 10 o’clock, a remarkable condition when his many injuries were considered.
At the inquest called by County Coroner Clem Reinders the jury, composed of Dan Schloemer, Henry E. Peters, Rudolph Jeklin, A.E. Billings, Math. F. Geib and Paul Horlamus, decided that the accident was unavoidable. While Mr. Gonnering made every effort to avoid striking Mr. Werner, it was impossible to do so in the fraction of a second after he saw him. The other two occupants of his car bore out his testimony. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhages.
J. Henry Werner was a well-known farmer and dairyman, having resided on the homestead during the past 25 years. He was born in the town of Wayne on October 23, 1865 and resided there until one year after his marriage to Caroline Bohn, which took place on November 17, 1890. She preceded him in death on August 10, 1915. Seven children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Anton, Henry and Lorraine on the homestead, Benjamin of the town of Jackson, Olive (Mrs. Peter Dornacker) of Milwaukee and Alma (Mrs. Ray Kahlscheuer) of the town of West Bend. Four grandchildren, two brothers, Jacob of New London and John of the town of Wayne and two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Lang and Mrs. Frank Wittemann of the town of West Bend also mourn his tragic death. The funeral will be held this Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at Holy Angels Church here, with Rev. Jos. E. Heyde conducting the last rites. Interment will take place in the cemetery of the congregation.
The tragedy has brought grief into a happy home and sorrow over the community. Mr. Werner was a loving and thoughtful father and he was well liked and admired by a host of friends.
The tragedy has brought grief into a happy home and sorrow over the community. Mr. Werner was a loving and thoughtful father and he was well liked and admired by a host of friends.
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