Miami Union
Covington Items
May 5, 1898

Our usually quiet little city was overcast by a cloud of sorrow last Friday afternoon, when word was brought to us that Henry Bolt, a well to-do farmer, living on the Perry Farm about two miles northeast of town, was killed by a fractious colt. After the dinner hour, Mr. Bolt, accompanied by his son, John, were attempting to hitch a colt that had not yet been trained to work in a harness. As Mr. Bolt w as holding the animal by the bridle it gave a lunge forward, dragging him along then giving another lunge, he was thrown violently to the ground and it is thought the colt stepped upon his head, as a large gash was found in the upper and back part of his head. Dr. Rinehart was hastily summoned and did all in his power to save the injured man, but to no purpose. He died in about 30 minutes after the accident. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church, Monday morning, at 10 o'clock, his pastor, Dr. Gold officiating. The great esteem in which Mr. Bolt was held was manifested by the large concourse of neighbors and friends that gathered to pay the last tribute to his memory. He was one of God's noblemen. In his death the church loses one of her strongest supporters, the community an exemplary citizen, and the family a kind and affectionate husband and father.