Clipped from "The British Colonist, January 31, 1893 page 8)
Granted it's more than a bit gruesome, but great to find nonetheless!
Lucas Henry McDermott was the son of Patrick McDermott and Hannah Mariah Ash for anyone who is keeping track.
Monday, August 6, 2012
A Gruesome Discovery
I
found This little gem this afternoon while I was looking on the
internet for information about Lucas Henry McDermott. Family folklore
says that he drowned in Lake Kootenay, British Columbia on January 25,
1893. I happened across an online archive of "The British Colonist" and
took a chance thinking for sure there'd be some type of write up about
someone drowning in the lake...sure enough I found this little treasure
that I believe is our man...
Clipped from "The British Colonist, January 31, 1893 page 8)
Granted it's more than a bit gruesome, but great to find nonetheless!
Lucas Henry McDermott was the son of Patrick McDermott and Hannah Mariah Ash for anyone who is keeping track.
Clipped from "The British Colonist, January 31, 1893 page 8)
Granted it's more than a bit gruesome, but great to find nonetheless!
Lucas Henry McDermott was the son of Patrick McDermott and Hannah Mariah Ash for anyone who is keeping track.
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This is awful but I'm glad you have a record of it.
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