Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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George McCormick
A Sad Fate George McCormick Meets His Death In A Watery Grave
The community was startled Wednesday by the
information that George McCormick had been drowned
while driving logs on the north branch of the Cedar,
just above the McGregor dam. He was in company with
his brothers James and Johnny and G. C. Grout when the
accident occurred. It seems that James, in jumping
form one log to another, lost his footing, fell in and
went under, and George, in attempting to assist him
out, also fell in.
James managed with the assistance of Mr. Grout to
get out, but the sad fate of George was sealed. He
attempted to swim for shore, and was making good
progress, when for some reason he changed his course
and drifted out into the current, and sank to the
bottom, never more to rise again, without assistance.
The dam was let off and the stream dragged and the
body was found a short distance below the place where
he sank. The accident occurred between 9 and 10
o'clock a.m.
The deceased was in the 23rd year of his age, a
young man of steady habits, well-known hereabouts and
had many friends, who mourn his sad fate. His parents
reside in New York state. The funeral will take place
from the residence of his brother James today at 2
o'clock.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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March 1880
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Unk
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Unk
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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4/2/1880
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:3 C:5
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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