Alex Sloan, 39, Killed by Falling Tree, Aug. 17, 1925

Alex Sloan Killed by a Falling Tree. . . Cuts Limb Hindering Tree’s Fall and It Catches Him and Breaks His Neck

Statesville, Aug. 17—Alex Sloan, 39, well known North Iredell farmer, was killed at 5:30 o’clock this afternoon when a tree fell on him and broke his neck. Mr. Sloan, who lived near Bryant’s store, together with two other men, were cutting timber. A tree had fallen across a limb of another tree, and Mr. Sloan chopped this limb in order that the tree might continue its fall to the ground. When the limb was severed, the tree fell in such manner as to catch Mr. Sloan.

He is survived by his wife and four small children. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

From page 3 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, August 18, 1925

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