The Shelbyville News
Friday, August 21, 1964
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CHILD DIES AFTER ATTACK BY DOGS
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Little Teresa Sigman died early today of injuries she received yesterday.
She was attacked by 5 dogs while playing with her siblings at home.Friday, August 21, 1964
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CHILD DIES AFTER ATTACK BY DOGS
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D/o Keith and Mary Aletha (Eberhart) Sigman, 7 miles west of Shelbyville. Died at Riley hospital in Indianapolis.
Her mother, Mary Sigman, rushed her to Major Hospital after the attack. Remained in critical condition here during the night; moved to the Indianapolis today. Severe lacerations of the head and back. 5 German Shepherd dogs, which the Sigmans raised, got out of their kennel and attacked her. Mrs. Emerson Coy, was standing by a window across the road and witnessed the attack. The dogs broke out of the kennel and attacked the child.
The child was born here Sept. 9, 1962.
Surviving: parents, 1 brother Timmy and 2 sisters Tammy and Trudy Sigman; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Eberhart and Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Sigman, Columbus; and the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cherry and Mrs. Vivian Eberhart, and Mrs. Lillie Hawk, Tecumsch, Okla.
Ewing Mortuary, Rev. James Horner will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
