News: Richard Reddy Drowned 1859

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Posted By: Melissa Mayhew Grandt (email)
Date: 5/20/2009 at 10:13:01

The Cedar Valley Times, Cedar Rapids (Linn Co.), Iowa, 31 March 1859.

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FLOYD COUNTY.--- Mr. Richard Reddy, who runs a ferry above the damn, at Rockford, was drowned on the 17th. The ferry boat got loose and went over the dam. Three other persons who were on it at the time, were rescued. The body of Mr. Reddy was found about eight rods below the dam.