Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Kriss, Howard T. September 19, 1915
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark September 20, 1915

                        BOY DROWNS IN SOUTHERN BRANCH

Howard Kriss Of South Norfolk Victim Of Accident--Companions Try To Save Him

Tries To Swim From Sand Bar To Shore

While swimming in the Southern branch of the Elizabeth River off the plant of 
the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company yesterday afternoon Howard T. Kriss, a 17-
year-old South Norfolk boy, became exhausted and was drowned.  Robert Smith, a 
companion, went to his assistance, and narrowly escaped death, being pulled 
under twice.
The two boys swam to a sand bar in the Southern branch, about 100 yards from the 
shore, against a strong tide.  Both boys were doubtful as to their ability to 
reach shore on the return, and Smith warned his companion not to attempt it.  
They started, however, and when they had covered about half the distance to the 
shore Kriss weakened.  Smith struggled with him for a minute or two, but he sank 
almost at once.
A man named Parker, living near the scene, went out in a launch and located the 
body with a boat hook about half an hour later.
Young Kriss was the son of Thomas M. Kriss of 8 Park Avenue, South Norfolk.  The 
boy who attempted to save his life is a son of A.M. Smith of South Norfolk. 
Besides his father, Kriss leaves two brothers, O.C. Kriss of Detroit, Mich. and 
Arthur Kriss of South Norfolk; and two sisters, Mrs. F.E. Barnes and Miss 
Florence M. Kriss, both of South Norfolk.  Funeral arrangements have not been 
completed.
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The funeral services of Howard T. Kriss, drowned in the Southern branch of the 
Elizabeth river Sunday afternoon while swimming a long distance, will be 
conducted at the residence of his father, Thomas M. Kriss, 8 Park Avenue, South 
Norfolk, this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. W.M. Black, pastor of the South 
Norfolk Baptist Church.  Burial will be in the family lot in Magnolia Cemetery.

KRISS--Suddenly, drowned in the Elizabeth river Sunday afternoon, September 19, 
1915, at 3:45 o'clock, HOWARD T. KRISS, son of Thomas M. Kriss and the late Mrs. 
Sarah Kriss, aged 17 years.
The funeral takes place at the family residence, No. 8 Park Avenue, South 
Norfolk, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at 3:30 o'clock.  Friends of the family are 
respectfully invited to attend.  The interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery., 
Berkley.

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