Andrew Benjamin Brown was born in June of 1912 at Island, Clinton County, PA to George A Brown and Dorris C Benjamin.
Andrew died on Sept. 1, 1926 at Dunnstable Twp, Clinton County, PA and was buried in the Dunnstown Cemetery on Sept. 4th.
The Clinton County Times, Fri. Sept. 3, 1926, p. 1.
Boy Drowns in River Wednesday
14-Year-Old Andrew Brown Dies While Swimming Wed. Noon.
Andrew Brown, 14-year-old son of George Brown, 372 East Church st. was drowned at noon Wednesday at the point where the Bald Eagle creek joins the Susquehanna river two miles east of this city. It is not known whether he was seized with cramps, or carried beneath the surface of the water by the strong undercurrent where the two streams meet.
One of a group of boys employed at the tobacco field on the Dunn farm, Master Brown had decided to take a swim after eating his mid-day lunch. The other boys accompanied him. Andrew had started to swim to the opposite side and was within 25 yards of his goal when he cried for help and sank from view. Jesse Rippey, of this city, who was fishing nearby, rowed to the spot where he had disappeared, but his efforts to locate the body were futile. The body was in the water twenty minutes before it was recovered by Andrew Miller, of Island, at a point ten feet deep and 100 feet from the place where he had sunk.
The body was taken to the Dunn cottage where first aid measures were taken by nearby residents who had been summoned. Dr. E. C. Blackburn and the first aid crew of the Pennsylvania Power and Light company who were called arrived soon after and worked for an hour and a half to resuscitate the boy before hope was given up. Dr. W. E. Welliver arrived later, and he and Dr. Blackburn pronounced the boy dead.
Coroner John Bailey was summoned to the scene, and after viewing the body and learning the circumstances, decided an inquest unnecessary. At the request of the father the body was taken in charge of C. R. Lauer and was removed to the Lauer establishment.
The dead boy was an excellent swimmer. He was to have entered the Freshman class of Lock Haven High school next week and had a host of friends and acquaintances in this city. He is survived by his father and a younger brother, Fred.
Andrew died on Sept. 1, 1926 at Dunnstable Twp, Clinton County, PA and was buried in the Dunnstown Cemetery on Sept. 4th.
The Clinton County Times, Fri. Sept. 3, 1926, p. 1.
Boy Drowns in River Wednesday
14-Year-Old Andrew Brown Dies While Swimming Wed. Noon.
Andrew Brown, 14-year-old son of George Brown, 372 East Church st. was drowned at noon Wednesday at the point where the Bald Eagle creek joins the Susquehanna river two miles east of this city. It is not known whether he was seized with cramps, or carried beneath the surface of the water by the strong undercurrent where the two streams meet.
One of a group of boys employed at the tobacco field on the Dunn farm, Master Brown had decided to take a swim after eating his mid-day lunch. The other boys accompanied him. Andrew had started to swim to the opposite side and was within 25 yards of his goal when he cried for help and sank from view. Jesse Rippey, of this city, who was fishing nearby, rowed to the spot where he had disappeared, but his efforts to locate the body were futile. The body was in the water twenty minutes before it was recovered by Andrew Miller, of Island, at a point ten feet deep and 100 feet from the place where he had sunk.
The body was taken to the Dunn cottage where first aid measures were taken by nearby residents who had been summoned. Dr. E. C. Blackburn and the first aid crew of the Pennsylvania Power and Light company who were called arrived soon after and worked for an hour and a half to resuscitate the boy before hope was given up. Dr. W. E. Welliver arrived later, and he and Dr. Blackburn pronounced the boy dead.
Coroner John Bailey was summoned to the scene, and after viewing the body and learning the circumstances, decided an inquest unnecessary. At the request of the father the body was taken in charge of C. R. Lauer and was removed to the Lauer establishment.
The dead boy was an excellent swimmer. He was to have entered the Freshman class of Lock Haven High school next week and had a host of friends and acquaintances in this city. He is survived by his father and a younger brother, Fred.
Andrew Benjamin Brown was born in June of 1912 at Island, Clinton County, PA to George A Brown and Dorris C Benjamin.
Andrew died on Sept. 1, 1926 at Dunnstable Twp, Clinton County, PA and was buried in the Dunnstown Cemetery on Sept. 4th.
The Clinton County Times, Fri. Sept. 3, 1926, p. 1.
Boy Drowns in River Wednesday
14-Year-Old Andrew Brown Dies While Swimming Wed. Noon.
Andrew Brown, 14-year-old son of George Brown, 372 East Church st. was drowned at noon Wednesday at the point where the Bald Eagle creek joins the Susquehanna river two miles east of this city. It is not known whether he was seized with cramps, or carried beneath the surface of the water by the strong undercurrent where the two streams meet.
One of a group of boys employed at the tobacco field on the Dunn farm, Master Brown had decided to take a swim after eating his mid-day lunch. The other boys accompanied him. Andrew had started to swim to the opposite side and was within 25 yards of his goal when he cried for help and sank from view. Jesse Rippey, of this city, who was fishing nearby, rowed to the spot where he had disappeared, but his efforts to locate the body were futile. The body was in the water twenty minutes before it was recovered by Andrew Miller, of Island, at a point ten feet deep and 100 feet from the place where he had sunk.
The body was taken to the Dunn cottage where first aid measures were taken by nearby residents who had been summoned. Dr. E. C. Blackburn and the first aid crew of the Pennsylvania Power and Light company who were called arrived soon after and worked for an hour and a half to resuscitate the boy before hope was given up. Dr. W. E. Welliver arrived later, and he and Dr. Blackburn pronounced the boy dead.
Coroner John Bailey was summoned to the scene, and after viewing the body and learning the circumstances, decided an inquest unnecessary. At the request of the father the body was taken in charge of C. R. Lauer and was removed to the Lauer establishment.
The dead boy was an excellent swimmer. He was to have entered the Freshman class of Lock Haven High school next week and had a host of friends and acquaintances in this city. He is survived by his father and a younger brother, Fred.
Andrew died on Sept. 1, 1926 at Dunnstable Twp, Clinton County, PA and was buried in the Dunnstown Cemetery on Sept. 4th.
The Clinton County Times, Fri. Sept. 3, 1926, p. 1.
Boy Drowns in River Wednesday
14-Year-Old Andrew Brown Dies While Swimming Wed. Noon.
Andrew Brown, 14-year-old son of George Brown, 372 East Church st. was drowned at noon Wednesday at the point where the Bald Eagle creek joins the Susquehanna river two miles east of this city. It is not known whether he was seized with cramps, or carried beneath the surface of the water by the strong undercurrent where the two streams meet.
One of a group of boys employed at the tobacco field on the Dunn farm, Master Brown had decided to take a swim after eating his mid-day lunch. The other boys accompanied him. Andrew had started to swim to the opposite side and was within 25 yards of his goal when he cried for help and sank from view. Jesse Rippey, of this city, who was fishing nearby, rowed to the spot where he had disappeared, but his efforts to locate the body were futile. The body was in the water twenty minutes before it was recovered by Andrew Miller, of Island, at a point ten feet deep and 100 feet from the place where he had sunk.
The body was taken to the Dunn cottage where first aid measures were taken by nearby residents who had been summoned. Dr. E. C. Blackburn and the first aid crew of the Pennsylvania Power and Light company who were called arrived soon after and worked for an hour and a half to resuscitate the boy before hope was given up. Dr. W. E. Welliver arrived later, and he and Dr. Blackburn pronounced the boy dead.
Coroner John Bailey was summoned to the scene, and after viewing the body and learning the circumstances, decided an inquest unnecessary. At the request of the father the body was taken in charge of C. R. Lauer and was removed to the Lauer establishment.
The dead boy was an excellent swimmer. He was to have entered the Freshman class of Lock Haven High school next week and had a host of friends and acquaintances in this city. He is survived by his father and a younger brother, Fred.
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