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July 10, 1851
The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
On the 11th inst., the youngest daughter of Mr. Daniel Schneider was fatally pierced by her brother's scythe during hay-making on their farm near Rehrersburg. The eight-year-old lived only 15 minutes, causing deep grief to her family.
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Heart-Rending Occurrence.—On the 11th inst., as a number of men were engaged at hay-making upon the farm of Mr. Daniel Schneider, near Rehrersburg, the youngest daughter of Mr. Schneider sprang forward, unobserved from behind, and was pierced to the heart by her brother's scythe. She lived only fifteen minutes after the sad occurrence. The grief of her parents and brother in particular, by whose hand she was thus suddenly deprived of life, was deep and heart-rending. The child was in the eighth year of her age.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Family
What keywords are associated?
Tragic Accident
Scythe Injury
Child Death
Family Grief
Hay Making
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Daniel Schneider
Youngest Daughter Of Mr. Schneider
Brother
Where did it happen?
Farm Of Mr. Daniel Schneider, Near Rehrersburg
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Daniel Schneider
Youngest Daughter Of Mr. Schneider
Brother
Location
Farm Of Mr. Daniel Schneider, Near Rehrersburg
Event Date
On The 11th Inst.
Story Details
During hay-making, the youngest daughter sprang forward and was pierced to the heart by her brother's scythe, dying 15 minutes later; her family grieved deeply.