Henry Enselman (1866-1929)

Source: Joyce (Hansen) George

KNOCKED DOWN BY BULL, MAN DIES


HENRY ENSELMAN, 63, EXPIRES FEW HOURS AFTER FARM ACCIDENT.


HIS CHEST IS CRUSHED


Henry Enselman, 63, Route No. 1, a resident of Lewis township for years, died at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at his home with a crushed chest received Friday evening when he was attacked by a bull.

Mr. Enselman had gone into the pasture after the cattle. The bull is thought to have charged him when he passed. His chest was crushed when he was knocked down. No one was with Mr. Enselman at the time of the attack. He was found by one of his sons and was conscious for some time.

He leaves his widow; two sons, Harry and Leroy, both at home; two daughters, Irene, at home, and Mrs. Esther Kizzier of Mills county; and a brother, Chris Enselman, also on Route 1, Council Bluffs.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church at Plumer settlement and the burial will be at the same place. It will be preceded by short serevices at Cutler's chapel at 1 o'clock with Rev. Albert Hoff of Millard, Neb., officiating.