Mesomers-Penobscot County ME Archives News.....STATE NEWS - Somerset June 18, 1883
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Bangor Daily Whig And Courier June 18, 1883
Bangor Daily Whig and Courier:  June 18, 1883.

STATE NEWS - Somerset.

The Journal says: The body of Moses 
Butterfield, son of Mr. Solomon Butter-
field, of Fairfield, was found in the mill-
pond between S. A. Nye's mill and the 
shore, about nine o'clock last Tuesday
morning.  He worked during Sunday with 
others upon the logs in the pond, and was
seen to leave about four o'clock and was
not seen there again.  It is supposed that 
he returned and, stepping upon the logs,
fell in and being unable to swim, was 
drowned.  He must have sunk immediate-
ly, for no cries for assistance were heard
by any one.  It was not supposed that 
anything had befallen him nor much alarm
felt until Monday afternoon, when search
was commenced for him.  Tuesday morn-
ing it was decided to drag the pond, and 
in about ten minutes after work was com-
menced the body was discovered.  The 
funeral services occurred at the house,
Wednesday afternoon, and were attended 
by Rev. Mr. Hamilton of Oakland.  His 
sudden death is a severe blow to his 
parents and they have the sympathy of the 
community in their affliction.

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