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Martin Coburn (1896)

COBURN

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 5/21/2008 at 08:59:25

Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, August 21, 1896
Page 5

DEATH BY DROWNING

Martin Coburn, a Boy of Thirteen, Loses His Life in Jim Creek.

A sad death by drowning occurred last Friday near the northwest border of this county. A thirteen-year-old boy, named Martin Coburn, went bathing in Jim Creek, a short distance south of Dexter.

The creek is usually an insignificant stream, but the heavy rains had brought it out of its banks, and it was running with a strong current. Young Coburn, who could not swim, stepped into a hole, and was carried beyond his depth by the current. His body was found some distance down the stream.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 20, 1896
Page 8

A boy of Mr. Coleburn’s was drowned south of Dexter, at the head of North Branch, and was buried Saturday at Dexter.


 

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