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- [S81] Iowa, Benton, Vinton - The Vinton Eagle (Newspaper), Iowa. Vinton., 5 July 1898, p. 3, col. 5 (bottom); digital imageshttp://bentoncounty.advantage-preservation.com/ : ). (Reliability: 3).
Roy Montague, 28 years old, was drowned at Walford. In company with five others the young men went on a fishing expedition, and in attempting to swim across the river was seized with cramps and went down before aid could be rederered by his companions. His body was found later in sixteen feet of water. He leaves a wife and three small children.
Jul 1898.
- [S81] Iowa, Benton, Vinton - The Vinton Eagle (Newspaper), Iowa. Vinton., "Our. Correspondents - News from the varous township of the County (Benton)," Friday, 24 June 1898, p. 8, col. 3; digital imageshttp://bentoncounty.advantage-preservation.com/ : ), The vinton Public Library & the Benton County Historical Society online newspaper. (Reliability: 3).
On Saturday evening Mr. Montague, a son-in-law of Gus. Kimm, was drowned while fishing in the Iowa river, near Amana. he leaves a wife and three small children.
24 Jun 1898.
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---- Watkins - 21 June 1998 What proved to be a sad ending to a pleasure trip occurred Saturday night. Roy Montague, Henry Boone and Gus Kimm of Blairstown went to the Iowa river fishing Saturday afternoon. While wading out into the river for some cause, Roy Montague was seized with a cramp and sank. After about seven hours search he was found in about twelve feet of water. Roy leaves a wife and three children to mourn their loss. The remains were buried yesterday afternoon in the cemetery southeast of Norway. Mr. Boone in trying to rescue Roy came near forfeiting his life in the attempt. In wading out he got beyond his dept and as he could not swim he went down but was rescued by the aid of a long pole in the hands of Mr Kimm. ------- Norway -20 June 1896 On Friday last ex-Supervisor W.. A. Kimm, a son, L. Boone and his son-in-law, went to the colonies from here, for an outing. Friday night they went in swimming in the Iowa river, just below the race, where the water is very deep and forms an eddy in the river. Roy Montague lost his balance and got into the deep water and went down. Mr. Kimm became excited and went in after him. he was unable to swim and he, too, did not come up for a time but was finally pulled out by the others. Mr Boone, although a fair swimmer, also nearly lost his life, but was pulled out by means of a rope which was thrown to him. Help was at hand in a few minutes and nearly all from two of the colonies turned out with drag nets and hooks searching for the missing man. It was not until towards Saturday morning that he was found near the place where he was seen to go down. Mr. Montague was a young man about 28 years of age and was born in this neighborhood, where he attended school. He was married a few years ago to Miss Ella Kimm and with three children lived on a farm west of Watkins. The funeral takes place today from his late residence. it was a sad shock to the community, where he has many friends, and the sympathy of all goes out to the young widow and her fatherless children. ---------- Walford - June 21, 1898 Yesterday at about 3 p.m. in Linewood cemetery took place the interment of the earthly remains of Roy Montague, who met death in such a sad accident last week. the vault was thoughtfully decorated with a multitude of flowers. there was an unusually large attendance of sympathizing friends, both from this place and Blairstown.
23 Jun 1898.
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1870 - 1898 (27 years)
