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CHARLES SPRINGER
[Welland Tribune, 20 August 1873]
DROWNED-We regret this week to have it to announce that Mr. Charles Springer, of this town, came to his death by drowning in the canal, on Thursday last. Mr. Springer was a partner of Mr. Levi Sherk, in the machine shop. The firm had bought a quantity of peat, and Mr. S. was at the Peat beds dock, in Humberstone, assisting to load the peat on a scow to convey it to Welland. Whilst paddling on the canal in a skiff, the boat upset, and being unable to swim, he was drowned. The body remained in the water about two hours before being recovered. Deceased was about 30 years of age. He leaves a wife and four children. The funeral sermon was preached by Mr. Culter, in the M.E. Church in this town on Saturday, and the body was conveyed to the Overholt burying ground, Humberstone, for interment.
Died: 14 August 1873
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