Patterson Cemetery District 

Obits listing for 1913

Submitted by Gale Stroud 23 Aug 2007

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Bizzini D 130726 p1
Gustine Rancher Killed By Mower; A shocking accident by which D. Bizzini, whose ranch is about half a mile north of
Gustine, lost his life occurred at the ranch of the deceased.  Mr. Bizzini was mowing a field of alfalfa on his place and
had run into a swarm of bees which lit on the horses and began stinging them. Mr. Bizzini left his seat and got the horses
by the head in an endeavor to pacify them, but the continued stinging of the bees made the horses frantic and they broke
away, knocking Mr. Bizzini down and running over him with the machine. The condition in which he was when the men,
who were witnesses of the accident, and who were hastening to his assistance, found him indicated the wheel of the
machine passed over his head, causing his death, which was almost instantaneous. There were a number of bruises on the
head but the knife apparently did not touch him.  The shocking news was brought to town and help went out immediately,
but there was nothing to be done. Mr. Bizzini was a highly respected citizen and his shocking death is regretted by the
entire community; Gustine Standard, July 18.