JOHN J. HESSEL
(1899 - 1922)
JOHN HESSEL, 23, FRANCIS CREEK, IS RIVER VICTIM
Loses Life While Bathing In Shoto River Waters
John Hessel, well known young man of Francis Creek, is the victim of the season's first bathing fatality. He was drowned last night in the Shoto river at the Schneider place two and one half miles west of Francis Creek. The body was recovered about two hours after the accident.
Hessel with four companions, Reinhart Espen, Ralph Kornely, J. Koukelik and William Ewen left Francis Creek at 8 o'clock last night to take a swim in the Shoto River at the Schneider place, a popular spot with the young men of the vicinity. The party made the trip in an automobile and Hessel was one of the first to plunge into the water. The unfortunate youth could not swim and shortly after he struck the water he began calling for help and went down. William Ewen, the only one of the quintette who was able to swim went to help Hessel and in his efforts to save him nearly lost his own life as the drowning man grasped him and carried him down with him. Ewen broke his hold and then was unable to rescue his companion. The accident happened so quickly that the four were stunned but as soon as they recovered from the shock they sent for help and a search was started for the body. Within a very short time more than a hundred people had reached the scene. Drs. W. Gee, of Francis Creek and A.F. Stueck of this city, who had been called were at the spot within a few minutes after the accident occurred.
Dr. Gee, who is an expert swimmer, dived repeatedly in an effort to locate the body but was unsuccessful and it was only after two hours of search that it was finally brought to the surface by W. Pelkey with a rake. The unfortunate young man was beyond the aid of resuscitation and the body was brought to Urbanek and Wattawa undertaking parlors in this city.
The spot where the fatality occurred has always been considered a safe place to go bathing and the fatality last night is the first to happen there. It is thought now that the recent flood waters are responsible for a change in the channel and that the depth was greater than was expected by the swimmer. It is said that at one point there is an unusually deep spot. The current is still fairly swift and Hessel's body was found fifteen feet from where he went down.
Victim Was 23
John Hessel was twenty-three years old and was born in Manitowoc county. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hessel Sr., and besides his parents is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Luke Herman of Mishicot and Miss Theresa at home and three brothers, Charles J. of Francis Creek, Reinhart G. of Rockwell and Leonard of California. He was a member of the local council of Knights of Columbus.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed and await word from the brother in California.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Saturday, June 24, 1922 pg. 1
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(1899 - 1922)
JOHN HESSEL, 23, FRANCIS CREEK, IS RIVER VICTIM
Loses Life While Bathing In Shoto River Waters
John Hessel, well known young man of Francis Creek, is the victim of the season's first bathing fatality. He was drowned last night in the Shoto river at the Schneider place two and one half miles west of Francis Creek. The body was recovered about two hours after the accident.
Hessel with four companions, Reinhart Espen, Ralph Kornely, J. Koukelik and William Ewen left Francis Creek at 8 o'clock last night to take a swim in the Shoto River at the Schneider place, a popular spot with the young men of the vicinity. The party made the trip in an automobile and Hessel was one of the first to plunge into the water. The unfortunate youth could not swim and shortly after he struck the water he began calling for help and went down. William Ewen, the only one of the quintette who was able to swim went to help Hessel and in his efforts to save him nearly lost his own life as the drowning man grasped him and carried him down with him. Ewen broke his hold and then was unable to rescue his companion. The accident happened so quickly that the four were stunned but as soon as they recovered from the shock they sent for help and a search was started for the body. Within a very short time more than a hundred people had reached the scene. Drs. W. Gee, of Francis Creek and A.F. Stueck of this city, who had been called were at the spot within a few minutes after the accident occurred.
Dr. Gee, who is an expert swimmer, dived repeatedly in an effort to locate the body but was unsuccessful and it was only after two hours of search that it was finally brought to the surface by W. Pelkey with a rake. The unfortunate young man was beyond the aid of resuscitation and the body was brought to Urbanek and Wattawa undertaking parlors in this city.
The spot where the fatality occurred has always been considered a safe place to go bathing and the fatality last night is the first to happen there. It is thought now that the recent flood waters are responsible for a change in the channel and that the depth was greater than was expected by the swimmer. It is said that at one point there is an unusually deep spot. The current is still fairly swift and Hessel's body was found fifteen feet from where he went down.
Victim Was 23
John Hessel was twenty-three years old and was born in Manitowoc county. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hessel Sr., and besides his parents is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Luke Herman of Mishicot and Miss Theresa at home and three brothers, Charles J. of Francis Creek, Reinhart G. of Rockwell and Leonard of California. He was a member of the local council of Knights of Columbus.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed and await word from the brother in California.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Saturday, June 24, 1922 pg. 1
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JOHN J. HESSEL
(1899 - 1922)
JOHN HESSEL, 23, FRANCIS CREEK, IS RIVER VICTIM
Loses Life While Bathing In Shoto River Waters
John Hessel, well known young man of Francis Creek, is the victim of the season's first bathing fatality. He was drowned last night in the Shoto river at the Schneider place two and one half miles west of Francis Creek. The body was recovered about two hours after the accident.
Hessel with four companions, Reinhart Espen, Ralph Kornely, J. Koukelik and William Ewen left Francis Creek at 8 o'clock last night to take a swim in the Shoto River at the Schneider place, a popular spot with the young men of the vicinity. The party made the trip in an automobile and Hessel was one of the first to plunge into the water. The unfortunate youth could not swim and shortly after he struck the water he began calling for help and went down. William Ewen, the only one of the quintette who was able to swim went to help Hessel and in his efforts to save him nearly lost his own life as the drowning man grasped him and carried him down with him. Ewen broke his hold and then was unable to rescue his companion. The accident happened so quickly that the four were stunned but as soon as they recovered from the shock they sent for help and a search was started for the body. Within a very short time more than a hundred people had reached the scene. Drs. W. Gee, of Francis Creek and A.F. Stueck of this city, who had been called were at the spot within a few minutes after the accident occurred.
Dr. Gee, who is an expert swimmer, dived repeatedly in an effort to locate the body but was unsuccessful and it was only after two hours of search that it was finally brought to the surface by W. Pelkey with a rake. The unfortunate young man was beyond the aid of resuscitation and the body was brought to Urbanek and Wattawa undertaking parlors in this city.
The spot where the fatality occurred has always been considered a safe place to go bathing and the fatality last night is the first to happen there. It is thought now that the recent flood waters are responsible for a change in the channel and that the depth was greater than was expected by the swimmer. It is said that at one point there is an unusually deep spot. The current is still fairly swift and Hessel's body was found fifteen feet from where he went down.
Victim Was 23
John Hessel was twenty-three years old and was born in Manitowoc county. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hessel Sr., and besides his parents is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Luke Herman of Mishicot and Miss Theresa at home and three brothers, Charles J. of Francis Creek, Reinhart G. of Rockwell and Leonard of California. He was a member of the local council of Knights of Columbus.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed and await word from the brother in California.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Saturday, June 24, 1922 pg. 1
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(1899 - 1922)
JOHN HESSEL, 23, FRANCIS CREEK, IS RIVER VICTIM
Loses Life While Bathing In Shoto River Waters
John Hessel, well known young man of Francis Creek, is the victim of the season's first bathing fatality. He was drowned last night in the Shoto river at the Schneider place two and one half miles west of Francis Creek. The body was recovered about two hours after the accident.
Hessel with four companions, Reinhart Espen, Ralph Kornely, J. Koukelik and William Ewen left Francis Creek at 8 o'clock last night to take a swim in the Shoto River at the Schneider place, a popular spot with the young men of the vicinity. The party made the trip in an automobile and Hessel was one of the first to plunge into the water. The unfortunate youth could not swim and shortly after he struck the water he began calling for help and went down. William Ewen, the only one of the quintette who was able to swim went to help Hessel and in his efforts to save him nearly lost his own life as the drowning man grasped him and carried him down with him. Ewen broke his hold and then was unable to rescue his companion. The accident happened so quickly that the four were stunned but as soon as they recovered from the shock they sent for help and a search was started for the body. Within a very short time more than a hundred people had reached the scene. Drs. W. Gee, of Francis Creek and A.F. Stueck of this city, who had been called were at the spot within a few minutes after the accident occurred.
Dr. Gee, who is an expert swimmer, dived repeatedly in an effort to locate the body but was unsuccessful and it was only after two hours of search that it was finally brought to the surface by W. Pelkey with a rake. The unfortunate young man was beyond the aid of resuscitation and the body was brought to Urbanek and Wattawa undertaking parlors in this city.
The spot where the fatality occurred has always been considered a safe place to go bathing and the fatality last night is the first to happen there. It is thought now that the recent flood waters are responsible for a change in the channel and that the depth was greater than was expected by the swimmer. It is said that at one point there is an unusually deep spot. The current is still fairly swift and Hessel's body was found fifteen feet from where he went down.
Victim Was 23
John Hessel was twenty-three years old and was born in Manitowoc county. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hessel Sr., and besides his parents is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Luke Herman of Mishicot and Miss Theresa at home and three brothers, Charles J. of Francis Creek, Reinhart G. of Rockwell and Leonard of California. He was a member of the local council of Knights of Columbus.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed and await word from the brother in California.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Saturday, June 24, 1922 pg. 1
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