Hollingshead, Horace died 1903

HOLLINGSHEAD

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 10/11/2016 at 11:17:05

Elkader Register, Thur., 23 Apr. 1903. Monona column.

Capt. Horace Hollingshead, an old time river man, was accidently drowned at Lansing yesterday morning, his body found about 50 feet from shore in a standing position, one hand grasping an oar. He was 65 years of age.

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Added by Joy Moore on 10/26/2019:

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 23, 1903 Page 7 Col 6

Capt. Hollingshead Drowned.

Lansing April 15.- Captain Horace Holllngshead, the old and well-known river pilot, who has been clamming and living in a shanty boat about a mile north of this city for some months past, was drowned last evening between 7 and 8 o’clock. He had been to town and left for home about 7 in the eve­ning with a new coal stove in his {?}at. The boat was discovered afloat, later on, and brought to shore by some clammers in the vicinity. This morning, on re­pairing to his place of abode, he could not be found, but the mystery was solv­ed by discovery of the oars in a willow, and not over fifty feet from his home the body was found, with one band clinging to some willows in an almost upright position. The water where he was found was between five and six feet deep. Deceased was aged about 65 years. Captain Hollingshead was one of the best known of the upper river men.