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Note: Copy of death certificate
ARTICLE [Troy Daily News 05/28/1914]:
INJURIES THOUGHT TO BE FATAL
WILLIAM FRANCIS CRUSHED BY A FIELD ROLLER WHEN TEAM RAN AWAY
There is practically no hope that William Francis, who was crushed by a field roller, shortly after noon Wednesday, will survive, his injuries being of such a nature that the attendind phsician is of the opinion that they will prove fatal.
Mr Francis, who lives on the Sinks farm, had just finished rolling a piece of ground on the island, and was driving through the river to the mainland, when the team became frightened at the water as it rushed forward from the roller, and started to run. The tongue broke and Mr Francis was thrown forward, the heavy roller passing over his body. His left ear was entirely torn off and he sustained a severe wound on the temple.
ARTICLE [Piqua Daily Call 05/29/1914]:
RUN OVER BY FARM ROLLER
William Francis, a farmer living near Troy, was run over by a farm roller when his team frightened and ran away. The man was picked up in the road and is in serious condition as the result of many injuries.
OBITUARY [Troy Daily News 05/29/1914]:
VICTIM SUCCUMBS TO HIS INJURIES
WILLIAM FRANCIS DIED AT 2:45 O'CLOCK FRIDAY MORNING
William Francis, who was crushed under a field roller shortly after noon Wednesday, lingered until 2:45 o'clock Friday morning, when death relieved him of his suffering.
Mr Francis, who resides on the Sinks farm, on the Dayton pike, had completed rolling a field on the island in the river and was crossing to the mainland, when the horses became frightened and ran away. When the tongue broke he was trown beneath the roller, which passed over his body, crushed his head and tore off his left ear.
He was 76 years of age and was born in Madison county. He leaves a wife and the following children, Mesdames Weaver, Eidemiller and Butler, of Troy, Maggie Beedle, of Springfield and Minnie Jenkins, of St Paris. Charles Francis, of Mt Sterling, Ellsworth, Edward and William Francis, of Troy, while Ray Francis is an adopted son. Charles Weaver, a grandson, lives with his grandparents.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence, with burial in Riverside cemetery.
OBITUARY [Piqua Daily Call 06/01/1914]:
FARMER DIES OF INJURIES
William Francis, the farmer who was crushed under a field roller near Troy, died Friday. Mr Francis was driving from one field to another when the horses frightened and ran away. When the tongue broke he was thrown beneath the roller, which passed over his body, crushed his head and tore off his left ear.
He was 76 years of age and was born in Madison county.
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