Lenoir County, NC, Obit. for son of Mr. David E. CURTIS 1872 ========================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations.   Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.   Copyright © 1999 by Sloan S Mason. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. by Sloan S.Mason SloMas7@aol.com ========================================================= Carolina Messenger Wayne Co.,N.C. Thursday July 18, 1872 Lenoir Co. Obit- While a number of little boys were bathing in the river at Kinston, last Saturday afternoon, the son of Mr. David E. CURTIS, about 13 years old, was drowned. He could swim indifferently, and attempting to reach the bank from a boat lying near; from excitement or some other cause, failed & sank to rise no more.