Jackson-Jones County IA Archives Obituaries.....Edwards, Eli August 8, 1909
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Jackson Sentinel, Aug. 12, 1909
Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, Aug. 12, 1909

Eli Edwards Drowned

A sad case of drowning occurred on Sunday about 10:00 a.m. in the North Fork of 
the Maquoketa River about one mile below Ozark. Eli Edwards, nineteen years 
old, went in bathing and being unable to swim got beyond his depth and was 
carried by a swift current into deep water before he could be rescued. Help was 
summoned as soon as possible, but on account of deep water and a treacherous 
undercurrent, the body was in the water about one and a half hours before it 
was removed, which was done by divers. A large number of people assembled to 
lend assistance, among whom was Dr. Guthry of Wyoming, who happened to be at 
Ozark, and lent assistance and proved to be an expert in diving, he making a 
number of deep dives before bringing the body to the surface. Deceased is the 
oldest son of Luke Edwards of Fulton, Iowa and was working on a farm near where 
he met his death. Great sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family. Eli was 
a steady industrious young man of whom all who knew him speak words of praise.  


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