Last Friday night when two brothers named Anderson, living in Hancock Township, this county, returned home from a meeting they saw a pair of horses loose in the orchard.  One of the brothers agreed to put up the team they had been using while the other named Willard was to drive the horses out of the orchard into the barn lot.  Not returning at the proper time search was made and he was found in the orchard unconscious, one of the horses having kicked him in the face and shoulder. He was carried into the house and medical aid summoned but all efforts to restore him to consciousness were of no avail.  For he died Saturday afternoon without having recognized anyone and was buried Sunday afternoon in Majorville cemetery.

Willard Anderson, a farmer living in Tennessee Township [sic], was badly injured Saturday morning that he died that evening.  He was working at the barn and when his wife got breakfast ready he did not appear.  She became alarmed at his absence and went out to the barn to see what was the matter. She found him lying unconscious with his skull fractured. He was taken to the house and medical aid summoned, but he was beyond human aid and died that evening, never regaining consciousness.

It is thought that his death was caused by a horse kicking him, as he was found close to the animals, and no other cause could be ascertained.  He was the son-in-law of Mr. And Mrs.Chas.Falder, of North Randolph Street [Macomb, Illinois].  They left for that place Saturday evening.

The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon and were very largely attended.  He leaves a wife and one child, a boy, to mourn their loss.

Readers of the Daily Journal will remember the account of the death of Milliard [sic] Anderson, of near Tennessee twps.  The supposition was that he was killed by the kick of a horse, he being found unconscious and no other reason was known.  Parties that are well acquainted with the affair say that it was impossible for a horse to have inflicted the injuries that caused his death. The probabilities are that a rigid investigation of the case will be made if enough additional evidence can be procured to warrant the same.  While considerable evidence has been withheld until after the investigation.

On Friday last, Mr. Willard Anderson, living in Hancock township, and hired hand drove to a neighbors to procure some additional paint he was then needing, returning about 10:00 p. m. Arriving at home, Mr. Anderson told the hired hand to put up the team while he would go down in the orchard and drive up some loose horses.  After putting up the team and waiting for some time, the hand went to the house and apprised the family of Mr. Anderson's long absence.  Suspicion arose that all was not right, and a search was immediately instituted.  He was found in the orchard a few steps from the fence where he got over, lying on his face in an unconscious condition.  He was removed to the house, and Drs. Barr and Ferris, of Fountain Green, were summoned and rendered all medical aid possible, while a devoted wife, a mother, sister, friends and neighbors stood by the bedside and gave their constant care until the spirit was called to the home over there.  He remained as when found, in an unconscious condition, never arousing, passing to the great beyond at 4 p. m., the following day.

It is supposed he was kicked by one of the horses as there was a bruise just under and a little back of the left eye, and one under the heart.

Deceased was born on the farm on which he died, Sept. 27th, 1858; was married in 1884 to Miss Mary Folder [sic], of McDonough county; was an honest, industrious and respected citizen, widely known in Hancock and McDonough counties.

He leaves the wife and one little boy about four years old, a mother, sister and two brothers to mourn his loss.

Funeral and interment took place at Majorville, Sunday at 3 p. m., Judge C. J. Scofield preaching a touching and feeling discourse to one of the largest audiences ever assembled there on a like occasion.  The entire community extend their heart felt sympathy to the grief stricken wife and family. J.

Born December 26, 1862, Mary was the daughter of Cornelius Falder and Catharine Kube.

Isaac's and Mary's son was Clifford Anderson, born about May 19, 1893.  He died circa 1947-48.

The widowed Mary Falder Anderson married Morris Armstrong White on January 5, 1899.

See also: William Morris Anderson and Susan Timberman (Isaac's parents) Morris Armstrong White and Mary Falder

William Morris Anderson, 33, male, farmer, value of real estate 1500, value of personal estate 400, born OH
Susan, 24, female, born OH
Isaac W, 1, male, born IL

Anderson, William M Sr, 43, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 3000, value of personal estate 70, born OH, male, citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Susan, 35, female, white, keeping house, born OH
Isaac W, 11, male, white, born IL, attended school within the year, could not read or write
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Anderson, Wm M Jr, 9, male, white, born IL
Jennetta, 3, female, white, born IL
Charles S, 1, male, white, born IL

Falder, Cornelius, 40, male, white, barber, value of real estate 3000, value of personal estate 300, born Prussia, both parents foreign born, male, citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Catherine, 34, female, white, keep house, born Prussia, both parents foreign born
Elizabeth, 10, female, white, born IL, both parents foreign born, attended school within the year
Maria S, 8, female, white, born IL, both parents foreign born, attended school within the year
William, 6, male, white, born IL, both parents foreign born
Cornelius, 2, male, white, born IL, both parents foreign born

Anderson, Susan, white, female, 45, widow, keeping house, born OH, both parents born PA
Isaac W, white, male, 21, son, single, farmer, born IL, both parents born OH
William M, white, male, 19, son, single, farmer, born IL, both parents born OH
Netta, white, female, 13, daughter, single, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born OH
Charles S, white, male, 11, son, single, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents
born OH

Falder, Cornelius, white, male, 51, married, farming, born "Prusia", father born France, mother born "Prusia"
Anna C, white, female, 47, wife, married, keeping house, born Hessa Kas__, both parents born Hessa Kass_ [illegible entries]
Elizabeth B, white, female, 20, daughter, single, at home, attended school within the census year, born IL, father born "Prusia", mother born Hessa K
Mary S, white, female, 18, daughter, single, at home, attended school within the census year, born IL, father born "Prusia", mother born Hessa K
William P, white, male, 16, son, single, farming, attended school within the census year, born IL, father born "Prusia", mother born Hessa K
"Corneilus", white, male, 13, son, single, farming, attended school within the census year, born IL, father born "Prusia", mother born Hessa K
George A, white, male, 8, son, single, at home, attended school within the census year, born IL, father born "Prusia", mother born Hessa K