Groves - Bennie
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 5 August, 1898
Bennie Groves died Sunday morning, July 31, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Henry Quigle, one mile west of Round Hill at 2 o’clock. Some years ago he was kicked in the head by a colt, fracturing his skull, since which time he has been subject to fits. For the past three weeks he did not miss five minutes without having one. He took them worse than common Saturday night, there being but very little intermission between them. About midnight his stepfather and brother, Charley, took him upstairs to bed and shortly after left him and returned below. In a short time they heard him making a noise upstairs when on returning they found him running wild about the room. His fits became worse until near two o’clock he went to sleep from which he never awoke. Bennie was a good boy and liked by all who knew him. He leaves several sisters and brothers to mourn the loss. He had several times threatened to take his life on account of not being able to enjoy the company of the young folks because of his affliction. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Shagley, of West Lebanon, at New Richmond Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, interment at New Richmond Cemetery. The sympathy of the entire vicinity is with the relatives in their sad bereavement.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 22 July 1891
George P. Haywood, the well known prosecutor of Tippecanoe County, arrived in the city this afternoon on his way to the home of his sister, Mrs. Sol Groves, of Round Hill, several miles northwest of this city. Mr. Haywood received a telegram this morning announcing that his little 14 year old nephew, Benny Groves, had been fatally kicked in the head by a vicious horse and requesting him to come at once. Mr. Haywood procured a team of Insley and drove to Round Tree (sic) at once.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 23 July 1891
Benny Groves, the 13 year old lad, who was kicked by a horse Tuesday evening is still alive although but little hope is entertained for his recovery. The boy was playing with a large Norman colt and striking it in sport when the animal wheeled and planted its hoof squarely on the boy’s forehead. If the cold had been shod the boy’s head would have been torn off. As it was, his skull was crushed in and the lad suffered from convulsions for some time.