Roenisch, Henry 1862-1875

ROENISCH, OMLEY

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 1/21/2013 at 01:41:44

Postville Review, Wed., 28 July 1875.

A lad twelve years old, by the name of Henry Roenisch, was drowned at Lansing last week, while bathing in the Mississippi.

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Added by Errin Wilker 11/02/2014:

*NOTE* DOB is 1862 according to Woodmansee records. He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing.

DROWNED—On Monday last, Mrs. E.O. Omley, of this place, received a telegram from Lansing which contained the shocking intelligence that her nephew, Henry, the only son of her sister, Mrs. Charles Roenisch, was drowned. As soon as the particulars were obtained, it appeared the Henry, who was about twelve years of age, on Monday afternoon went with several boys of nearly his own age, to bathe in the river near the upper part of Lansing, when he ventured beyond his depth, and as he did not know how to swim, soon disappeared below the surface of the water, creaming loudly for help as he sank; but his companions thought he was only in sport, until it was too late to rescue him. The alarm was soon given, and the citizens immediately repaired to the spot and searched for the body without avail, until they dragged the river with a fish seine, when the body was recovered, some two hours having elapsed since the accident took place. The lifeless remains were conveyed to the home of the almost heart-broken parents, and were buried the next day. Henry was an unusually bright and attractive boy, and is sadly missed by all who knew him. The bereaved parents have the heart-felt sympathy of all, in their great affliction.

Source: New Albin Spectator, New Albin, IA, 22 July 1875