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Henry Caygill

Birth
England
Death
8 Mar 1925 (aged 28–29)
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
3-49-4-6
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From the Grant County Herald, March 11, 1925

DROWNED IN LAKE MENDOTA

Harrt Caygill, 28, and James Caygill, 21, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Caygill of Dodgeville, drowned in Lake Mendota Sunday while skating. Another brother, Alex 18, escaped from going through the thin ice in which the older brothers plunged, and hurried to shore for aid. the brothers were rescued in ten minutes after immersion but both were dead.

Harry Caygill, married, was a Ridgeway garage man. James was employed at Madison and living there. The younger brother is a Madison bank messenger. The bodies weer taken to Dodgeville for interment.
From the Grant County Herald, March 11, 1925

DROWNED IN LAKE MENDOTA

Harrt Caygill, 28, and James Caygill, 21, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Caygill of Dodgeville, drowned in Lake Mendota Sunday while skating. Another brother, Alex 18, escaped from going through the thin ice in which the older brothers plunged, and hurried to shore for aid. the brothers were rescued in ten minutes after immersion but both were dead.

Harry Caygill, married, was a Ridgeway garage man. James was employed at Madison and living there. The younger brother is a Madison bank messenger. The bodies weer taken to Dodgeville for interment.


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