Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Moore, Sherman Ellsworth 1925
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Ionia County News, 16 Jul 1925

Belding Man Drowned at Dixon Creek
Sherman Moore, 29, Loses Life While Teaching His Wife to Swim, Sunday
Cramps Seize Him in Mid-Stream
Frank MaHar Rescues Mrs. Moore, But Assistance Fails To Help Young Man

Sherman Moore, 29, well known Belding Refrigerator employe, was drowned last Sunday
at Dixon creek, near the Kiddville bridge in Otisco township.  He was teaching his
wife how to swim and was demonstrating various strokes to her when seized with
cramps.  His tragic death is the second drowning of the season in Ionia county.

The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon of this week from the Belding Church of
Christ, with Rev. E.E. Ellis in charge.  It was attended by a host of friends and
relatives as the young man had been held in high respect by those who knew him.  

Mr. Moore, with his wife and son, Kenneth, 5, and daughter, Virginia, 3, together
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank MaHar and family, journeyed to Dixon creek last Sunday for a
secluded spot where they could bathe and have a picnic dinner.  Mr. Moore was
anxious to have his wife learn to swim, and wanted such a place as the creek
afforded to instruct her.

After he had been in the water some time and rather tired from holding his wife up
in the creek, he was taken with cramps as he feared Mrs. Moore was drowning.  Mr.
MaHar came to their rescue and succeeded in saving Mrs. Moore, but was too late to
be of assistance to Mr. Moore.

It was about 15 feet deep where the tragedy occurred, Mr. and Mrs. Moore resided on
what is known as the Howe addition in Belding.


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