On Jan. 28th Edward Dey of Pella drove into Marion with a load of calves to deliver at the stockyard in that village. His team was standing on Main St., after the calves were delivered, and Mr. Dey made the rounds of the stores to do some trading. When he came out to get his team, one horse not knowing of his approach, and being startled, as horses are, kicked Mr. Dey and injured him. He went to a doctor but the appearance was that he was not badly hurt and the doctor so stated the case and Mr. Dey started for home. He had not gone far when it was evident that he was hurt very seriously. It was with difficulty that he reached home. Once there, he was put directly to bed and a physician was summoned. The injured man lived only two days and died after a great deal of suffering. 

Mr. Dey was born in Germany on the tenth of October in 1859. He came to America in 1882 at the age of 23. He came first to the town of Richmond in this county and shortly after moved over into Pella and bought some land. In 1887 he was married to Miss Maria Gresch. To this union were born 5 sons and 4 daughters all of whom survive. The funeral was held at the Pella Lutheran church last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Dey will be ever remembered by his friends as a man of integrity and one in whom they were glad to entrust official duties for their town.