This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Long, Parkhurst, Knight Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4352 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. July 9, 1908. "Death From A Dog Bite".-- T. R. Long, the solicitor for the Nonpareil, who was bitten by a vicious dog at the home of C. C. Knight, three miles south of Silver City, on June 18, may die as the result of blood poisioning which developed from the bite. Mr. Long came to Mercy hospital in this city immediately after the episode and although everything possible was done to check the spread of the poison the disease quickly developed and grew worse. Yesterday the man's condition was so crital that his family was notified and will arrive here this morning. Dr. Cole, who has been attending him, holds out little hope for his recovery. Mr. Long called at the house of Knight near Silver city and upon entering the yard was set upon by a dog and severely bitten on the right hand. The sight of the man being bitten by his dog the farmer laughed heartily, but offered no asssitance, according to Long's statement. LATER: Thomas R. Long who died from blood poison from the bite of a dog as stated elsewhere was the son of Benjamin F. Long residing near Bartlett. Tom, as he was called, was born and raised to early manhood in Hamburg. Several years ago the family moved on a farm near Bartlett where he resided with his parents and also carried on a farm. After becoming married he moved to Rulo, Neb., where his wife died three or four years since, leaving three small children. For three or four years he has been traveling solicitor for the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, and was engaged in that duty when he received the bite of a dog which caused his death. He was always a steady, moral and industrious boy and man. Death of such a one in the prime of life is a loss that seems hard to bear and under such circumstances is heart rendering. Less than a year since his grandfather, Rev. Parkhurst, and less than year ago his mother were buried in the cemetery in this city. The relatives have the sympat! hy of the good people of the community.--REPORTER.