Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....Nelson, Mr. April 1877
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2 May 1877 The Brunswick Advertiser & Appeal; pg. 3 col. 2

BOATS UPSETTING--CASUALTIES--On Thursday last, Mr. U. Dart, Jr., wife, and 
baby, Mr. J.E. Dart, Thos. O'Connor, and four negro men--all in Mr. D.'s sail 
boat, were upset in Back River by a sudden gust of wind.  The party, with 
remarkable presence of mind, clung to the boat, and after drifting five hours, 
succeeded in getting to the marsh, from whence they were taken three hours 
later by the steam tug "Hamilton", and carried to St. Simons Island.  Their 
escape from a watery grave was almost miraculous.
    	The day following, one Nelson, a sailor was proceeding down our bay, 
with two negroes in the boat, when he was struck by a wave and knocked 
overboard, and although a good swimmer, he drowned.  Only recently he quite 
one of the pilot boats, saying it was a dangerous life to lead.  Alas!  We 
often think ourselves most secure when danger lurks nearest to us.
    	Since writing the above, the body of Mr. Nelson was picked up by one 
of our pilot boats and brought up to the city.  A jury of inquest returned a 
verdict of "accidental drowning."


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