OBIT: George W. GREEN, 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JudyBoo Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _________________________________________ FUNERAL OF DROWNED MAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON Funeral services for George W. Green, 38 years old, who was drowned last night in the Susquehanna River, opposite South street, will be held Friday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock at the residence, 259 Sassafras street, with the Rev. Mr. Lyter, pastor of the Derry Street U. B. Church, officiating. Burial will be made in the East Harrisburg Cemetery. Mr. Green is survived by his wife, Carrie, and the following children: George, Helen, Esther, Earl and Harry. DROWNS IN RIVER AS BOAT UPSETS George W. Green, 259 Sassafras street, was drowned last night in the Susquehanna River, opposite South street, when his canoe capsized about 8.45 o'clock. Green and his brother-in-law, George Porter, of Shippensburg, decided to go canoeing and went to Riest's boathouse at the foot of South street, but were unable to engage canoes there. They then went to Dintaman's where they each hired a canoe. Neither Green nor Porter could swim and when they had gotten into the middle of the river a short distance below Riest's boathouse their canoes drifted about fifty yards apart. Green started maneuvering to come closer to Porter and his canoe capsized. Porter got to the place as quickly as possible and managed to get hold of Green's short just as the latter was going down for the third time, but the current was too swift and Porter lost his hold on the drowning man. Hearing cries for help other canoeists on the river arrived at the scene and an alarm was sent to the Hope Fire Company for help in the search for the body. The members responded quickly and in less than ten minutes some thirty volunteers were aiding with a searchlight. The body was recovered about 10 o'clock and was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital in the Hope fire truck. The man was pronounced dead by hospital physicians. Green was employed as a brakeman in the Rutherford yards. He is survived by a wife and five children, the latter ranging in age from 4 to 14 years. The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Tuesday, September 3, 1918