Stone lists year as 1874, however this article is 2 years later.
Allegan Journal, 3/04/1876, pg 3; Wayland
"Mr. Alexander Abbey, a farmer in the vicinity of Wayland, met with a severe accident, last week. While drawing a load of corn-stalks with a vicious team, a portion of the load fell in front, taking Mr. Abbey with it, who fell in the rear of the team which immediately began plunging, kicking and running at a rapid rate. After being kicked several times in the breast and side he fell to the ground, his feet being caught in the lines and whippletree. He was dragged about forty rods, when the team getting entangled in a tree top which lay in the road, was forced to stop. Friends came to his assistance, secured the horses and conveyed Mr. Abbey to his house. His back was badly torn and lacerated, his ankle sprained and one bone in the leg broken, beside many other serious cuts and bruises. He is lying very low, but it is thought that by careful treatment be may recover. The greatest wonder is that he came out alive."
Allegan Journal, 3/04/1876, pg 3; Wayland
"Mr. Alexander Abbey, a farmer in the vicinity of Wayland, met with a severe accident, last week. While drawing a load of corn-stalks with a vicious team, a portion of the load fell in front, taking Mr. Abbey with it, who fell in the rear of the team which immediately began plunging, kicking and running at a rapid rate. After being kicked several times in the breast and side he fell to the ground, his feet being caught in the lines and whippletree. He was dragged about forty rods, when the team getting entangled in a tree top which lay in the road, was forced to stop. Friends came to his assistance, secured the horses and conveyed Mr. Abbey to his house. His back was badly torn and lacerated, his ankle sprained and one bone in the leg broken, beside many other serious cuts and bruises. He is lying very low, but it is thought that by careful treatment be may recover. The greatest wonder is that he came out alive."
Stone lists year as 1874, however this article is 2 years later.
Allegan Journal, 3/04/1876, pg 3; Wayland
"Mr. Alexander Abbey, a farmer in the vicinity of Wayland, met with a severe accident, last week. While drawing a load of corn-stalks with a vicious team, a portion of the load fell in front, taking Mr. Abbey with it, who fell in the rear of the team which immediately began plunging, kicking and running at a rapid rate. After being kicked several times in the breast and side he fell to the ground, his feet being caught in the lines and whippletree. He was dragged about forty rods, when the team getting entangled in a tree top which lay in the road, was forced to stop. Friends came to his assistance, secured the horses and conveyed Mr. Abbey to his house. His back was badly torn and lacerated, his ankle sprained and one bone in the leg broken, beside many other serious cuts and bruises. He is lying very low, but it is thought that by careful treatment be may recover. The greatest wonder is that he came out alive."
Allegan Journal, 3/04/1876, pg 3; Wayland
"Mr. Alexander Abbey, a farmer in the vicinity of Wayland, met with a severe accident, last week. While drawing a load of corn-stalks with a vicious team, a portion of the load fell in front, taking Mr. Abbey with it, who fell in the rear of the team which immediately began plunging, kicking and running at a rapid rate. After being kicked several times in the breast and side he fell to the ground, his feet being caught in the lines and whippletree. He was dragged about forty rods, when the team getting entangled in a tree top which lay in the road, was forced to stop. Friends came to his assistance, secured the horses and conveyed Mr. Abbey to his house. His back was badly torn and lacerated, his ankle sprained and one bone in the leg broken, beside many other serious cuts and bruises. He is lying very low, but it is thought that by careful treatment be may recover. The greatest wonder is that he came out alive."
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