Beaverton Historical Society
Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
 
KILLED IN CAMP

   A man named Hamilton was instantly killed by a log on Wednesday morning at J. J. Watts camp 11 miles above Edenville on the Tittabawassee river. Hamilton had only arrived in camp the night before from his home in Canada. Going out early in the morning, he was set to work loading logs on sleighs, was caught by a rolling log which struck his back, breaking it and killing him instantly. The remains were brought to Sanford, from there they were sent to Canada; Mr. Watts previously wiring the sad news to his friends. Deceased was about 25 years old.
 
 
Personal Information
Death Date
Burial/Final Location
Service
Dec. 1880
Returned to Canada
unk
 
Publication Information
Pub. Date
Publication
Pub. Page
12/31/1880
Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
P:5 C:4
 
Transcription Information
Date
Transcribed by
Source Media
January 2005
Tom Ladner
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