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Johnnie Russell Blakeslee

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Johnnie Russell Blakeslee

Birth
Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death
19 Jul 1888 (aged 8)
Washington Township, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Wever, Lee County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Fort Madison Daily Democrat, July 25, 1888

Denmark Iowa, July 20, 1888.
A little eight year old son of Mr. Blakeslee, residing in Washington Township, was drowned in Lost Creek yesterday. The child, together with a younger brother, was playing in the water and went beyond his depth, drowning before the brother could get help. The drowning occurred at 2:00 o'clock and the body was soon found. Funeral occurred this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock
Fort Madison Daily Democrat, July 25, 1888

Denmark Iowa, July 20, 1888.
A little eight year old son of Mr. Blakeslee, residing in Washington Township, was drowned in Lost Creek yesterday. The child, together with a younger brother, was playing in the water and went beyond his depth, drowning before the brother could get help. The drowning occurred at 2:00 o'clock and the body was soon found. Funeral occurred this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock

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