Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Richard, Manuel John - July 21, 1875
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
July 24, 1875, Image 3

DROWNED. - About 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Manuel John Richard, a colored 
boy 9 years of age, fell into the Bayou Lafourche from the ferry boat at the 
Gomez crossing, two miles below Donaldsonville, and was drowned. He was aiding 
the ferry-man in pulling the boat across the bayou, when the rope slipped from 
the pulleys and threw the boy into the water. He went down feet first and is 
supposed to have come up under the boat, as the body did not make its 
appearance until an hour or so after the accident. The Coroner held and 
inquest.


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