Son of clothier J. Peterman dies in farming accident

A farming accident has killed the son of Lexington clothier John Peterman.

Sean Peterman, 49, was baling hay alone Thursday night at a Nicholas County farm when he became caught in the machinery and died, according to WKYT-TV.

Robyn Peterman, the daughter of John Peterman, posted on Facebook on Friday that her brother left behind a wife and daughters in whom he took great pride.

She wrote that he was "was happiest on the land, and that is where he died."

This story was originally published July 25, 2015 at 11:17 PM with the headline "Son of clothier J. Peterman dies in farming accident."