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Bachman, Marlin Douglas (1960-1964)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Oct 15 p. 3
Birth date: 1960 Jan 29
text of obituary:
FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY DIES IN FALL FROM TRACTOR ON ILLINOIS FARM
Washington, Ill. — Funeral services were held at the Calvary Mennonite church here Sept. 27 for little Marlin Bachman, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bachman who was killed in a farm accident Sept. 24.
The lad reportedly fell from the hitch of a tractor driven by his 10-year-old brother, Roger, causing a fatal head injury. The accident occurred at the Bachman farm near Heyworth, Ill. the family formerly resided near Washington.
The Mennonite obituary: 1964 Oct 20 p. 655
Martin [sic Marlin] Douglas Bachman, Calvary Church, Washington, Ill., was born Jan. 29, 1960. He died of a skull fracture as a result of a tractor accident. He is survived by his parents, five brothers and three sisters.