DEATH DUE TO INJURY
From injuries sustained by falling of a derrick on a hay press at the Matthew's ranch on June 18th, A.M. Maxson of Lodi, passed away at the county hospital Friday morning.
Maxson had been working with the hay press for three weeks previous to the accident. The large wooden arm to the derrick had swung directly over his head when it suddenly broke. The warnig of "look out" from half a dozen voices came too late. The great timber struck hi on the left side of te head directly above the temple, inflicting an ugly wound and fracturing the skull at the base of the brain. For a week there was great hopes of his recovery, although during the time he had a high temperature and was delirious at times. His family and most of his relatives were with him to the end.
Deceased was 52 years of age, having been on this coast for the past six years, moving to California from Oregon three years ago. Previous to that time he lived in Florida, where he acquired a large orange orchard, which was ruined by frost. Since that time he has spent most of his time budding trees and at the carpenter trade.
The funeral was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock from Hale's undertaking parlors under the auspices of the Advent church. Elder Dagney performed the last rites. Interment was made in Lodi cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his loss besides a loving wife, two brothers, Dr. W.H. Maxson of Oakland and B.D. Maxson of Fresno, and two sisters, Mrs. Martin Woodard of Richberg, N.Y. and Mrs. E.D. Gilbert of Wellsville, N.Y., and a niece, Dr. Lena Gilbert of Los Angeles.
