FRANKIE MERRILL no stone
From the Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 20, 1871:
Sad Case of Drowning - We are pained to chronicle, this week, the death
by drowning, last Monday afternoon, of Frankie Merrill, aged about 10 years,
a little son of Mr. R.G. Merril, a highly respected citizen of this city.
The little fellow with a number of his companions were up at the Little
Manitowoc river in bathing, and the rest of the boys had come out of the
water and commenced dressing, when one of their number enquired, "Where is
Frankie Merrill - Here are his clothes?" and immediately all faces were
turned to the river, but poor Frankie was nowhere to be seen. Alarm was
brought to the city as soon as possible, and men hastened to the spot and
commenced dragging the river for the body, which was brought to the surface
about 9 o'clock and conveyed to the residence of the grief stricken parents.
The little fellow could not swim, and it is supposed that he got out beyond
his depth and sank before could utter a cry for help. The funeral took place
on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of sympathising
friends. We tender the afflicted family our most heartfelt sympathy in this
their sad bereavement.
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Drowned. -- Frank Merrill, eldest son of Rosco Merrill, of this city, aged
10 years, was drowned while bathing in the Little Manitowoc river, below the
bridge, on last Monday afternoon. He was not missed by his bathing companions
until they were dressed and ready to leave, when they noticed the clothes of
young Merrill still lying on the shore. They immediately gave the alarm, and
search was made, but the body was not found until about four hours after the
accident.
Manitowoc Tribune, Vol. 18 No. 14, Thursday July 20, 1871, Page 4 Column 3
From the Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 20, 1871:
Sad Case of Drowning - We are pained to chronicle, this week, the death
by drowning, last Monday afternoon, of Frankie Merrill, aged about 10 years,
a little son of Mr. R.G. Merril, a highly respected citizen of this city.
The little fellow with a number of his companions were up at the Little
Manitowoc river in bathing, and the rest of the boys had come out of the
water and commenced dressing, when one of their number enquired, "Where is
Frankie Merrill - Here are his clothes?" and immediately all faces were
turned to the river, but poor Frankie was nowhere to be seen. Alarm was
brought to the city as soon as possible, and men hastened to the spot and
commenced dragging the river for the body, which was brought to the surface
about 9 o'clock and conveyed to the residence of the grief stricken parents.
The little fellow could not swim, and it is supposed that he got out beyond
his depth and sank before could utter a cry for help. The funeral took place
on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of sympathising
friends. We tender the afflicted family our most heartfelt sympathy in this
their sad bereavement.
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Drowned. -- Frank Merrill, eldest son of Rosco Merrill, of this city, aged
10 years, was drowned while bathing in the Little Manitowoc river, below the
bridge, on last Monday afternoon. He was not missed by his bathing companions
until they were dressed and ready to leave, when they noticed the clothes of
young Merrill still lying on the shore. They immediately gave the alarm, and
search was made, but the body was not found until about four hours after the
accident.
Manitowoc Tribune, Vol. 18 No. 14, Thursday July 20, 1871, Page 4 Column 3
FRANKIE MERRILL no stone
From the Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 20, 1871:
Sad Case of Drowning - We are pained to chronicle, this week, the death
by drowning, last Monday afternoon, of Frankie Merrill, aged about 10 years,
a little son of Mr. R.G. Merril, a highly respected citizen of this city.
The little fellow with a number of his companions were up at the Little
Manitowoc river in bathing, and the rest of the boys had come out of the
water and commenced dressing, when one of their number enquired, "Where is
Frankie Merrill - Here are his clothes?" and immediately all faces were
turned to the river, but poor Frankie was nowhere to be seen. Alarm was
brought to the city as soon as possible, and men hastened to the spot and
commenced dragging the river for the body, which was brought to the surface
about 9 o'clock and conveyed to the residence of the grief stricken parents.
The little fellow could not swim, and it is supposed that he got out beyond
his depth and sank before could utter a cry for help. The funeral took place
on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of sympathising
friends. We tender the afflicted family our most heartfelt sympathy in this
their sad bereavement.
*********
Drowned. -- Frank Merrill, eldest son of Rosco Merrill, of this city, aged
10 years, was drowned while bathing in the Little Manitowoc river, below the
bridge, on last Monday afternoon. He was not missed by his bathing companions
until they were dressed and ready to leave, when they noticed the clothes of
young Merrill still lying on the shore. They immediately gave the alarm, and
search was made, but the body was not found until about four hours after the
accident.
Manitowoc Tribune, Vol. 18 No. 14, Thursday July 20, 1871, Page 4 Column 3
From the Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 20, 1871:
Sad Case of Drowning - We are pained to chronicle, this week, the death
by drowning, last Monday afternoon, of Frankie Merrill, aged about 10 years,
a little son of Mr. R.G. Merril, a highly respected citizen of this city.
The little fellow with a number of his companions were up at the Little
Manitowoc river in bathing, and the rest of the boys had come out of the
water and commenced dressing, when one of their number enquired, "Where is
Frankie Merrill - Here are his clothes?" and immediately all faces were
turned to the river, but poor Frankie was nowhere to be seen. Alarm was
brought to the city as soon as possible, and men hastened to the spot and
commenced dragging the river for the body, which was brought to the surface
about 9 o'clock and conveyed to the residence of the grief stricken parents.
The little fellow could not swim, and it is supposed that he got out beyond
his depth and sank before could utter a cry for help. The funeral took place
on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of sympathising
friends. We tender the afflicted family our most heartfelt sympathy in this
their sad bereavement.
*********
Drowned. -- Frank Merrill, eldest son of Rosco Merrill, of this city, aged
10 years, was drowned while bathing in the Little Manitowoc river, below the
bridge, on last Monday afternoon. He was not missed by his bathing companions
until they were dressed and ready to leave, when they noticed the clothes of
young Merrill still lying on the shore. They immediately gave the alarm, and
search was made, but the body was not found until about four hours after the
accident.
Manitowoc Tribune, Vol. 18 No. 14, Thursday July 20, 1871, Page 4 Column 3
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