Obituaries
from Lawrence County, IL

John A. Winter
Killed by Falling Tree
Sumner, Oct. 4--John A. Winter, son of Jacob Winter, and a young farmer on the county line northwest of this city was instantly killed at noon today by a falling tree.
Mr. Winter was engaged with his father in sawing down a tree. When the tree fell the men stepped aside but the young man was caught and crushed. He lived but a few minutes.
The farm on which the accident happened is the home place of Jacob Winter of this place.
John A. Winter is survived by his wife and one child--Olney Daily Mail
[Source: "Flora Journal Record", October 6, 1921 - submitted by Sue Eskew]