Hiram Bement, Aged 76, Attacked by Angry Bull and So Terribly Injured That Death Ensued--Long Resident of County. - Tuesday, October 12. Hiram Bement, one of the best known residents of Galena township, east of the city, met a terrible death last night by being gored by an angry bull on his farm near Three Oaks. The old gentleman was badly gored and lived only an hour or two after the injuries were inflicted.
"Mr. Bement went out into the barnyard at 6 o'clock to look after the regular evening chores. he had been away from the house but a few minutes when the bull attacked him. The bull knocked its victim down, trampled upon him and pitched his almost lifeless form about with its horns until life was all but out. "Mr. Bement was 76 years of age and had lived in Galena township practically all of his life, he having located there when a boy. He is survived by his wife, but no children.
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"Mr. Bement went out into the barnyard at 6 o'clock to look after the regular evening chores. he had been away from the house but a few minutes when the bull attacked him. The bull knocked its victim down, trampled upon him and pitched his almost lifeless form about with its horns until life was all but out. "Mr. Bement was 76 years of age and had lived in Galena township practically all of his life, he having located there when a boy. He is survived by his wife, but no children.
SOURCE: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~dunelady/fostercemetery.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlpccem/cemeteries/Foster/Foster.htm
Hiram Bement, Aged 76, Attacked by Angry Bull and So Terribly Injured That Death Ensued--Long Resident of County. - Tuesday, October 12. Hiram Bement, one of the best known residents of Galena township, east of the city, met a terrible death last night by being gored by an angry bull on his farm near Three Oaks. The old gentleman was badly gored and lived only an hour or two after the injuries were inflicted.
"Mr. Bement went out into the barnyard at 6 o'clock to look after the regular evening chores. he had been away from the house but a few minutes when the bull attacked him. The bull knocked its victim down, trampled upon him and pitched his almost lifeless form about with its horns until life was all but out. "Mr. Bement was 76 years of age and had lived in Galena township practically all of his life, he having located there when a boy. He is survived by his wife, but no children.
SOURCE: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~dunelady/fostercemetery.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlpccem/cemeteries/Foster/Foster.htm
"Mr. Bement went out into the barnyard at 6 o'clock to look after the regular evening chores. he had been away from the house but a few minutes when the bull attacked him. The bull knocked its victim down, trampled upon him and pitched his almost lifeless form about with its horns until life was all but out. "Mr. Bement was 76 years of age and had lived in Galena township practically all of his life, he having located there when a boy. He is survived by his wife, but no children.
SOURCE: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~dunelady/fostercemetery.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlpccem/cemeteries/Foster/Foster.htm
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