CLARENCE SCHMATZ
Child Drowned
Little Son Of Frank Snatz Falls in Water Tank.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD:
Branch, Wis, July 31 -
Little Son of Frank Snatz (Schmatz) Falls in Water Tank
The little three year old son of Frank Snatz(sic), living one mile west of this village, while playing on the water tank which is used to water stock on his father’s farm, fell headlong into the receptacle and when found, was drowned. The little fellow’s cry was heard by the parents and hired help who rushed to his assistance as soon as they could reach the spot where the fatality occurred, but all efforts of resuscitation were in vain, as life was already extinct.
It was the habit of the boy to sit on the edge of the tank and sail miniature ships on the water which at most times was but one or two feet in depth. On this occasion however, the tank had been recently filled preparatory to watering the stock, and the boy as was his wont, took his
accustomed place and seemed oblivious to the danger. It is not known how he was precipitated into the water but it is thought he lost his equilibrium while reaching for his playthings and fell.
The child was a bright little fellow and the pride of his parents who are frantic with grief, the mother especially taking it greatly to hear, refusing to be comforted.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 31, 1901, p. 1
Child Drowned
Little Son Of Frank Snatz Falls in Water Tank.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD:
Branch, Wis, July 31 -
Little Son of Frank Snatz (Schmatz) Falls in Water Tank
The little three year old son of Frank Snatz(sic), living one mile west of this village, while playing on the water tank which is used to water stock on his father’s farm, fell headlong into the receptacle and when found, was drowned. The little fellow’s cry was heard by the parents and hired help who rushed to his assistance as soon as they could reach the spot where the fatality occurred, but all efforts of resuscitation were in vain, as life was already extinct.
It was the habit of the boy to sit on the edge of the tank and sail miniature ships on the water which at most times was but one or two feet in depth. On this occasion however, the tank had been recently filled preparatory to watering the stock, and the boy as was his wont, took his
accustomed place and seemed oblivious to the danger. It is not known how he was precipitated into the water but it is thought he lost his equilibrium while reaching for his playthings and fell.
The child was a bright little fellow and the pride of his parents who are frantic with grief, the mother especially taking it greatly to hear, refusing to be comforted.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 31, 1901, p. 1
CLARENCE SCHMATZ
Child Drowned
Little Son Of Frank Snatz Falls in Water Tank.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD:
Branch, Wis, July 31 -
Little Son of Frank Snatz (Schmatz) Falls in Water Tank
The little three year old son of Frank Snatz(sic), living one mile west of this village, while playing on the water tank which is used to water stock on his father’s farm, fell headlong into the receptacle and when found, was drowned. The little fellow’s cry was heard by the parents and hired help who rushed to his assistance as soon as they could reach the spot where the fatality occurred, but all efforts of resuscitation were in vain, as life was already extinct.
It was the habit of the boy to sit on the edge of the tank and sail miniature ships on the water which at most times was but one or two feet in depth. On this occasion however, the tank had been recently filled preparatory to watering the stock, and the boy as was his wont, took his
accustomed place and seemed oblivious to the danger. It is not known how he was precipitated into the water but it is thought he lost his equilibrium while reaching for his playthings and fell.
The child was a bright little fellow and the pride of his parents who are frantic with grief, the mother especially taking it greatly to hear, refusing to be comforted.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 31, 1901, p. 1
Child Drowned
Little Son Of Frank Snatz Falls in Water Tank.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD:
Branch, Wis, July 31 -
Little Son of Frank Snatz (Schmatz) Falls in Water Tank
The little three year old son of Frank Snatz(sic), living one mile west of this village, while playing on the water tank which is used to water stock on his father’s farm, fell headlong into the receptacle and when found, was drowned. The little fellow’s cry was heard by the parents and hired help who rushed to his assistance as soon as they could reach the spot where the fatality occurred, but all efforts of resuscitation were in vain, as life was already extinct.
It was the habit of the boy to sit on the edge of the tank and sail miniature ships on the water which at most times was but one or two feet in depth. On this occasion however, the tank had been recently filled preparatory to watering the stock, and the boy as was his wont, took his
accustomed place and seemed oblivious to the danger. It is not known how he was precipitated into the water but it is thought he lost his equilibrium while reaching for his playthings and fell.
The child was a bright little fellow and the pride of his parents who are frantic with grief, the mother especially taking it greatly to hear, refusing to be comforted.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 31, 1901, p. 1
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