CHURCHILL DROWNS IN SALMON.
DIXIE, Idaho, Sept. 20.—(Special to the Globe.)—Clarence E. Churchill met death by drowning in the Salmon River, on Saturday, September 18th, 1915, while trying to reach the shore by a line from the wrecked boat. It appears that Mr. Churchill, T. G. Thomas, and C. H. Prescott, the day before, Friday, started down the river with a boatload of supplies he had purchased from George Barlht, who had been rocking along the river below the Bam Meyers ranch. About dark the boat hung up on a rock opposite the Milt Haynie cabin at Yellow Pine bar. Shortly after the boat hung up Fred Greatoneaux and Leslie Powelson, who were following It along the shore overtook it.
After a conference, It was decided to wait until morning to get a line to the wreck, so Greatorex and
Powelson went on down the river to Prescott's cabin for the night. The next morning they went back to the scene of the wreck and got a line to it from the north shore. As soon as the line was made fast Mr. Churchill swung out into the river and got about halfway to the shore.
At this point, the current was so swift that it submerged him and he let loose of the line. About 200 feet below the line his head appeared for an instant above the water, a whirlpool drew him under again, and he sunk to rise no more. After Mr. Churchill went down, the boys on shore shifted the line to the south shore and safely took Thomas and Prescott off the wreck.
Clarence Eugene Churchill was a native of the state of Vermont, and at the time of his death was 54 years of age. He came to Idaho County about 18 years ago, first settling at Whiteblrd and engaged in placer mining. Having the misfortune to have his left hand cut off by a failing boulder, he came onto the upper
Salmon, and located a ranch in 1899 at the mouth of Little Mallard Creek, 10 miles east of Dixie.
He is survived by a widow. A good citizen and a kindly neighbor has been taken from the community.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho), 30 Sept. 1915. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.Transcribed by 48011981
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Drowned in the Salmon River.
His body was found about 25 days later downriver. He is buried at Richardson Bar near the old Charlie Ayres place. The wooden headstone that once marked his grave is now gone.
River Of No Return
Johnny Carrey & Cort Conley
On The River: Corn Creek To Chittam Rapid
Pages 157-158
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Drowned in the Salmon River. His body was found about 25 days later downriver. He is buried at Richardson Bar near the old Charlie Ayres place. The wooden headstone that once marked his grave is now gone.
∼Son of W.B. and Mary Churchill
Married Ella Nutting in March of 1884
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DIXIE, Idaho, Sept. 20.—(Special to the Globe.)—Clarence E. Churchill met death by drowning in the Salmon River, on Saturday, September 18th, 1915, while trying to reach the shore by a line from the wrecked boat. It appears that Mr. Churchill, T. G. Thomas, and C. H. Prescott, the day before, Friday, started down the river with a boatload of supplies he had purchased from George Barlht, who had been rocking along the river below the Bam Meyers ranch. About dark the boat hung up on a rock opposite the Milt Haynie cabin at Yellow Pine bar. Shortly after the boat hung up Fred Greatoneaux and Leslie Powelson, who were following It along the shore overtook it.
After a conference, It was decided to wait until morning to get a line to the wreck, so Greatorex and
Powelson went on down the river to Prescott's cabin for the night. The next morning they went back to the scene of the wreck and got a line to it from the north shore. As soon as the line was made fast Mr. Churchill swung out into the river and got about halfway to the shore.
At this point, the current was so swift that it submerged him and he let loose of the line. About 200 feet below the line his head appeared for an instant above the water, a whirlpool drew him under again, and he sunk to rise no more. After Mr. Churchill went down, the boys on shore shifted the line to the south shore and safely took Thomas and Prescott off the wreck.
Clarence Eugene Churchill was a native of the state of Vermont, and at the time of his death was 54 years of age. He came to Idaho County about 18 years ago, first settling at Whiteblrd and engaged in placer mining. Having the misfortune to have his left hand cut off by a failing boulder, he came onto the upper
Salmon, and located a ranch in 1899 at the mouth of Little Mallard Creek, 10 miles east of Dixie.
He is survived by a widow. A good citizen and a kindly neighbor has been taken from the community.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho), 30 Sept. 1915. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.Transcribed by 48011981
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Drowned in the Salmon River.
His body was found about 25 days later downriver. He is buried at Richardson Bar near the old Charlie Ayres place. The wooden headstone that once marked his grave is now gone.
River Of No Return
Johnny Carrey & Cort Conley
On The River: Corn Creek To Chittam Rapid
Pages 157-158
==
Drowned in the Salmon River. His body was found about 25 days later downriver. He is buried at Richardson Bar near the old Charlie Ayres place. The wooden headstone that once marked his grave is now gone.
∼Son of W.B. and Mary Churchill
Married Ella Nutting in March of 1884
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CHURCHILL DROWNS IN SALMON.
DIXIE, Idaho, Sept. 20.—(Special to the Globe.)—Clarence E. Churchill met death by drowning in the Salmon River, on Saturday, September 18th, 1915, while trying to reach the shore by a line from the wrecked boat. It appears that Mr. Churchill, T. G. Thomas, and C. H. Prescott, the day before, Friday, started down the river with a boatload of supplies he had purchased from George Barlht, who had been rocking along the river below the Bam Meyers ranch. About dark the boat hung up on a rock opposite the Milt Haynie cabin at Yellow Pine bar. Shortly after the boat hung up Fred Greatoneaux and Leslie Powelson, who were following It along the shore overtook it.
After a conference, It was decided to wait until morning to get a line to the wreck, so Greatorex and
Powelson went on down the river to Prescott's cabin for the night. The next morning they went back to the scene of the wreck and got a line to it from the north shore. As soon as the line was made fast Mr. Churchill swung out into the river and got about halfway to the shore.
At this point, the current was so swift that it submerged him and he let loose of the line. About 200 feet below the line his head appeared for an instant above the water, a whirlpool drew him under again, and he sunk to rise no more. After Mr. Churchill went down, the boys on shore shifted the line to the south shore and safely took Thomas and Prescott off the wreck.
Clarence Eugene Churchill was a native of the state of Vermont, and at the time of his death was 54 years of age. He came to Idaho County about 18 years ago, first settling at Whiteblrd and engaged in placer mining. Having the misfortune to have his left hand cut off by a failing boulder, he came onto the upper
Salmon, and located a ranch in 1899 at the mouth of Little Mallard Creek, 10 miles east of Dixie.
He is survived by a widow. A good citizen and a kindly neighbor has been taken from the community.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho), 30 Sept. 1915. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.Transcribed by 48011981
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Drowned in the Salmon River.
His body was found about 25 days later downriver. He is buried at Richardson Bar near the old Charlie Ayres place. The wooden headstone that once marked his grave is now gone.
River Of No Return
Johnny Carrey & Cort Conley
On The River: Corn Creek To Chittam Rapid
Pages 157-158
==
Drowned in the Salmon River. His body was found about 25 days later downriver. He is buried at Richardson Bar near the old Charlie Ayres place. The wooden headstone that once marked his grave is now gone.
∼Son of W.B. and Mary Churchill
Married Ella Nutting in March of 1884
====
DIXIE, Idaho, Sept. 20.—(Special to the Globe.)—Clarence E. Churchill met death by drowning in the Salmon River, on Saturday, September 18th, 1915, while trying to reach the shore by a line from the wrecked boat. It appears that Mr. Churchill, T. G. Thomas, and C. H. Prescott, the day before, Friday, started down the river with a boatload of supplies he had purchased from George Barlht, who had been rocking along the river below the Bam Meyers ranch. About dark the boat hung up on a rock opposite the Milt Haynie cabin at Yellow Pine bar. Shortly after the boat hung up Fred Greatoneaux and Leslie Powelson, who were following It along the shore overtook it.
After a conference, It was decided to wait until morning to get a line to the wreck, so Greatorex and
Powelson went on down the river to Prescott's cabin for the night. The next morning they went back to the scene of the wreck and got a line to it from the north shore. As soon as the line was made fast Mr. Churchill swung out into the river and got about halfway to the shore.
At this point, the current was so swift that it submerged him and he let loose of the line. About 200 feet below the line his head appeared for an instant above the water, a whirlpool drew him under again, and he sunk to rise no more. After Mr. Churchill went down, the boys on shore shifted the line to the south shore and safely took Thomas and Prescott off the wreck.
Clarence Eugene Churchill was a native of the state of Vermont, and at the time of his death was 54 years of age. He came to Idaho County about 18 years ago, first settling at Whiteblrd and engaged in placer mining. Having the misfortune to have his left hand cut off by a failing boulder, he came onto the upper
Salmon, and located a ranch in 1899 at the mouth of Little Mallard Creek, 10 miles east of Dixie.
He is survived by a widow. A good citizen and a kindly neighbor has been taken from the community.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho), 30 Sept. 1915. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.Transcribed by 48011981
==
Drowned in the Salmon River.
His body was found about 25 days later downriver. He is buried at Richardson Bar near the old Charlie Ayres place. The wooden headstone that once marked his grave is now gone.
River Of No Return
Johnny Carrey & Cort Conley
On The River: Corn Creek To Chittam Rapid
Pages 157-158
==
Drowned in the Salmon River. His body was found about 25 days later downriver. He is buried at Richardson Bar near the old Charlie Ayres place. The wooden headstone that once marked his grave is now gone.
∼Son of W.B. and Mary Churchill
Married Ella Nutting in March of 1884
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