Malek, Mary 1881 – 1916

MALEK

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:21

Cresco Plain Dealer Aug. 18, 1916 P-1 C-3

Mary Malek, aged 30, who for several months has made her home with her brother Frank, near Plymouth Rock, died rather mysteriously, by drowning, Tuesday. It appears that she arose early Tuesday morning before the others of the family and as was frequently her custom, walked to the river which is only a short distance from the home, and evidently fell into the river and being unable to swim, perished by drowning.
Search was made for her but the body was not found until Wednesday forenoon, when it was found in shallow water about one-half mile north of the Plymouth Rock bridge, evidently having been carried by the current down stream from deeper water.
The Winneshiek authorities were summoned but could find no facts relating to her death other than those given above.
The funeral will take place this morning at Protivin.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows she was born May 9, 1881 and died Aug. 15, 1916. She is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Holy Cross Cemetery
 

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