Winona Daily News - June 7, 1946
The mystery of the disappearance of Edward Besaw, 81-year-old Winonan who failed to return from a walk January 4, was cleared up Thursday when a body identified as that of Besaw was taken from the Mississippi river near Lamoille. Only clue to the identity of the body was the type of footwear. When Besaw left his rooming house, here in January he was wearing an overshoe on one foot and a bedroom slipper on the other. Dr. Robert Tweedy, Winona county coroner, who with Sheriff George Fort examined the body, said that about all the clothing remaining on the body were an overshoe and a slipper. Police Theories after a fruitless search following his disappearance police theorized that Besaw had either fallen through the ice of the river or had died In some spot remote from the city. He was last seen the afternoon of January 4 when he visited a friend living on "Eskimo avenue," near the river front. He was later reported seen at various points in the city, but such reports were unverified. The body was discovered in the water near an island in a slough across from the Milwaukee railroad station at Lamoille. Phillip Wilson, 499 East Belleview street, a fisherman, discovered the body and notified the sheriff and coroner.
Born at Ridgeway February 14, 1864, Mr. Besaw lived in Winona most of his life. He resided in a rooming house at 221 East Fourth street.
Mr. Besaw is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hugo (Hazel ) Mass, Minneapolis, and Mrs. William (Mabel) Diedrich, Winona; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Loitz, Winona, and Mrs. Lulu Worthington, Washington, D. C; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be at 3 p. m. today at the grave in Woodlawn cemetery, the Rev. James C. Hill officiating.
Edward Besaw Sr. married Janet (Neta) Murray 29 NOV 1890. The later divorced in January of 1918.
The mystery of the disappearance of Edward Besaw, 81-year-old Winonan who failed to return from a walk January 4, was cleared up Thursday when a body identified as that of Besaw was taken from the Mississippi river near Lamoille. Only clue to the identity of the body was the type of footwear. When Besaw left his rooming house, here in January he was wearing an overshoe on one foot and a bedroom slipper on the other. Dr. Robert Tweedy, Winona county coroner, who with Sheriff George Fort examined the body, said that about all the clothing remaining on the body were an overshoe and a slipper. Police Theories after a fruitless search following his disappearance police theorized that Besaw had either fallen through the ice of the river or had died In some spot remote from the city. He was last seen the afternoon of January 4 when he visited a friend living on "Eskimo avenue," near the river front. He was later reported seen at various points in the city, but such reports were unverified. The body was discovered in the water near an island in a slough across from the Milwaukee railroad station at Lamoille. Phillip Wilson, 499 East Belleview street, a fisherman, discovered the body and notified the sheriff and coroner.
Born at Ridgeway February 14, 1864, Mr. Besaw lived in Winona most of his life. He resided in a rooming house at 221 East Fourth street.
Mr. Besaw is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hugo (Hazel ) Mass, Minneapolis, and Mrs. William (Mabel) Diedrich, Winona; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Loitz, Winona, and Mrs. Lulu Worthington, Washington, D. C; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be at 3 p. m. today at the grave in Woodlawn cemetery, the Rev. James C. Hill officiating.
Edward Besaw Sr. married Janet (Neta) Murray 29 NOV 1890. The later divorced in January of 1918.
Winona Daily News - June 7, 1946
The mystery of the disappearance of Edward Besaw, 81-year-old Winonan who failed to return from a walk January 4, was cleared up Thursday when a body identified as that of Besaw was taken from the Mississippi river near Lamoille. Only clue to the identity of the body was the type of footwear. When Besaw left his rooming house, here in January he was wearing an overshoe on one foot and a bedroom slipper on the other. Dr. Robert Tweedy, Winona county coroner, who with Sheriff George Fort examined the body, said that about all the clothing remaining on the body were an overshoe and a slipper. Police Theories after a fruitless search following his disappearance police theorized that Besaw had either fallen through the ice of the river or had died In some spot remote from the city. He was last seen the afternoon of January 4 when he visited a friend living on "Eskimo avenue," near the river front. He was later reported seen at various points in the city, but such reports were unverified. The body was discovered in the water near an island in a slough across from the Milwaukee railroad station at Lamoille. Phillip Wilson, 499 East Belleview street, a fisherman, discovered the body and notified the sheriff and coroner.
Born at Ridgeway February 14, 1864, Mr. Besaw lived in Winona most of his life. He resided in a rooming house at 221 East Fourth street.
Mr. Besaw is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hugo (Hazel ) Mass, Minneapolis, and Mrs. William (Mabel) Diedrich, Winona; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Loitz, Winona, and Mrs. Lulu Worthington, Washington, D. C; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be at 3 p. m. today at the grave in Woodlawn cemetery, the Rev. James C. Hill officiating.
Edward Besaw Sr. married Janet (Neta) Murray 29 NOV 1890. The later divorced in January of 1918.
The mystery of the disappearance of Edward Besaw, 81-year-old Winonan who failed to return from a walk January 4, was cleared up Thursday when a body identified as that of Besaw was taken from the Mississippi river near Lamoille. Only clue to the identity of the body was the type of footwear. When Besaw left his rooming house, here in January he was wearing an overshoe on one foot and a bedroom slipper on the other. Dr. Robert Tweedy, Winona county coroner, who with Sheriff George Fort examined the body, said that about all the clothing remaining on the body were an overshoe and a slipper. Police Theories after a fruitless search following his disappearance police theorized that Besaw had either fallen through the ice of the river or had died In some spot remote from the city. He was last seen the afternoon of January 4 when he visited a friend living on "Eskimo avenue," near the river front. He was later reported seen at various points in the city, but such reports were unverified. The body was discovered in the water near an island in a slough across from the Milwaukee railroad station at Lamoille. Phillip Wilson, 499 East Belleview street, a fisherman, discovered the body and notified the sheriff and coroner.
Born at Ridgeway February 14, 1864, Mr. Besaw lived in Winona most of his life. He resided in a rooming house at 221 East Fourth street.
Mr. Besaw is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hugo (Hazel ) Mass, Minneapolis, and Mrs. William (Mabel) Diedrich, Winona; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Loitz, Winona, and Mrs. Lulu Worthington, Washington, D. C; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be at 3 p. m. today at the grave in Woodlawn cemetery, the Rev. James C. Hill officiating.
Edward Besaw Sr. married Janet (Neta) Murray 29 NOV 1890. The later divorced in January of 1918.
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Edward is buried in an unmarked grave in Potters Field.
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