Tilden, A. S. 1889

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Morris Herald, Oct 1889


Death of A. S. Tilden.

A. S. Tilden, who, on Monday, October 7th, was so seriously injured by the 
running away of his plow team, died at his home in Vienna on Tuesday, the 
15th inst. at 10:45 p. m., aged 66 years, 9 months and 20 days.

Allen Sherwood Tilden was born in Addison county, Vermont, December 25th, 
1822. When about 13 years of age he removed with his parents, Isaac and 
Minerva Tilden, to St. Lawrence county, New York, where he remained until 
he became of age, when he went to North Leverett, Franklin county, 
Massachusetts, and worked at his trade, that of blacksmith, for four years, 
then to the northern part of New Hampshire, where he followed his trade and 
in 1852 came to Illinois and settled in Vienna township Grundy county. In 
May of 1852 he was married to Miss Elvira Willis, of Franklin county, 
Massachusetts. Three children were born to them, Eva E., who has always 
remained at home, Lucy C., wife of Edward Wilson, and Frank C., a young man 
in his teens.

Mr. Tilden was possessed of ambition and preservence; honorable in all his 
dealings with mankind, and as a result fortune and happiness followed in his 
wake. He was successful in all his undertakings, and lived a life which won 
friends and secured an admiration by his fellows one might well wish for. He 
was public spirited, well versed in all that pretained to the affairs of the 
times, private and public, and therefore an acknowledged leader among men. He 
was a large hearted, noble specimen of manhood, and his hands and heart were 
always open to the appeal of the needy and he felt it a privilege as well as 
a duty to render aid, when in his way or in his power to do so. No man in our 
county was held in higher esteem.

The circumstances leading to the death of Mr. Tilden were as follows: While 
plowing on Monday the 7th, one of his horses kicked, while turning at the end 
of the furrow, and got over the tongue of the plow. In the course of a few 
seconds the horse was lying on the tongue and unable to get up on account 
of the neckyoke. Mr. Tilden went forward to endeavor to extricate the horse 
when they all started forward. Mr. Tilden grasped two of them by the heads 
and was carried some distance. Seeing he would be unable to manage them he 
tried to step to one side and let the horses go, but they were upon him, 
and forcing him to the ground they ran over him and mutilated his body in a 
manner that beggars description. The injury which terminated life was fracture 
of the spine, causing paralysis of the entire body. He was a patient sufferer 
to the end; was conscious to the last, conversed freely of his situation, and 
canvassed the matter as though the injury was that of another. He made all the 
arrangements necessary for the care and comfort of his family and even to the 
preparation of his funeral. All his brothers and sisters were with him during 
his suffering with the exception of L. F. Tilden, of Orange county, Florida.

The funeral was held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning from the family residence.

Mrs. Tilden and family wish thus publicly to thank neighbors and friends for the 
many deeds and words of kindness manifest during their trying ordeal.


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