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- Newspaper Article - August 8, 1900 Pulaski Democrat - On Thursday morning as Samuel (Lawrence) Butterworth, a farmer living about three miles east of this village, was hitching a team to his mowing machine, the horses became frightened and ran away. The machine passed over Mr. Butterworth's body and he was dragged some distance, injuring the spine and causing paralysis of both legs. He was not discovered until about one o'clock, when Putnam Smith happened to passing the Butterworth farm and found him in a semi-conscious condition. Doctor Frank A. Box, of this village, who was summoned, says that Mr. Butterworth is in a critical condition. The chances for his recovery are doubtful.
Newspaper Obituary - August 15, 1900 Pulaski Democrat - Died at his home Saturday evening, August 11, Lawrence Butterworth, aged 47 years and 8 months. A little over a week ago while hitching on his mowing machine his horses became frightened and ran over him with the machine injuring his spine and caused paralysis of his limbs. He was a great sufferer until his death came to his relief and all was done that could be done by loving hearts and willing hands for his comfort. He is survived by an aged father, a loving wife, two sons and three daughters, Frank Butterworth, Smartville, Fred Butterworth, of this place, Mrs. Ova Clark, Miss Ruby Butterworth, Pulaski, and Eva who lives at home, were all at his bed side when he died. He was a kind neighbor, a kind husband and an indulgent father and will be greatly missed in the family circle. His chair will be vacant, father is gone.
Newspaper Obituary - August 16, 1900 Pulaski Democrat - Lawrence Butterworth, who was so terrible hurt by his team running away ten days ago, died Saturday evening, August 11. He leaves a wife and five children who will deeply mourn the loss of a kind husband and father.
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