A Fatal Accident
A fatal accident occured about twelve miles east of this city last Friday which resulted in the death of a well known citizen. Mr. R.D. Nelson. Mr. Nelson and his son George had been to the timber and were returning with a load and while coming down a steep, rocky pitch in the road the load pressing upon the horses frightened them and they became unmanageable and ran away throwing both from the wagon. George escaped with but few bruises but the wagon passed over Mr. Nelson breaking his right leg just below the knee and the left above the anke tearing the foot off so that it was held only by the chords of the leg. The unfortunate man was taken to the home of Le Sage in High Valley, and though he had the best medical attendance his wounds were more than he could bear and he died at 3 o’clock the following morning.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Sunday by Rev. Wakefield and the remains laid to rest in the Union cemetery.
He leaves a wife, two sons and a daughter all of whom were in attendance at the last sad ritees except his daughter who resides in Dakota.
Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the friends who so kindly assisted us during the last sad days of our husband and father.
Mrs. R.D Nelson
Willard D. Nelson
George W. Nelson
Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday
September 25, 1890