The Daily Guard
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Wednesday Evening, March 27, 1895
Page One
A BOY DROWNED
THE SWIFT FLOWING WATERS OF THE UPPER WILLAMETTE CLOSE OVER ANOTHER VICTIM
Once again have the rapid and turbulent waters of the Upper Willamette opened up only to close again over another victim. In this instance it was Gottlieb Reinmann (sh/be spelled Reimann), the 12-year-old son of Daniel Reinmann, who resides on the Chapman farm one and one half miles southwest of Eugene.
Mr. Reinmann, in company with his brother-in-law, Mr. Kist, with two teams, had crossed the river onto Edmundson island, three miles down the river from this city, and were returning about five o'clock last evening when the accident occurred.
Mr. Kist was driving his team in the lead and Mr. Reinmann and his son were in the wagon in the read. In crossing they got a little too far down the river and missed the ford. Kist's wagon was heavy and he got out all right, but Riemann's wagon went to pieces as soon as he got into deep water. He and his son were upon the seat and when the wagon went to pieces, the water being swift, the boy was carried away, but the father managed to cling to the remaining parts of the wagon and the horses finally struggled to the shore.
As Mr. Kists' team reached the shore he heard cries behind him and looking around saw his brother-in-law's team struggling in the water and heard the piteous cries of the little boy, who was being carried down the stream, for help, but he could not swim and was powerless to render assistance. Neither the father nor son could swim.
It was then getting late and no trace of the body could be found last evening.
Mr. Reinmann is an industrious German who came here from the East several years ago and has been laboring hard to make an honest living for his family. He has a wife and six surviving children.
He came into town this morning to solicit assistance to search for the body of the drowned boy.
A party left here this morning to search for the body. Wallace Chamberlain and Frank Gross went down the river in a boat and numbers of others went down by team. Grappling hooks and other apparatus were taken. About one o'clock two of the searching party returned to town. Up to that time no trace of the body had been found. About forty people were there, but only two boats were available.~~~
The Daily Guard
Friday, May 17, 1895
Page One
THE BODY FOUND
The body of the Reinmann boy, who was drowned about three or four miles below town March 26th, was found last evening about 4 o'clock on some logs at the head of the island above the Meeks warehouse, and about three miles below where he was drowned. Some men happened along and found the body on the logs, where it had been deposited by the last high water. It was in a bad state of decomposition, and the finders left it as they found it. Mr. Reinmann was in town this morning and went down to take charge of the body of his son. ~~~
The Daily Guard
Friday Evening, May 24, 1895
Page Two
BURIAL OF GOTTLIEB REINMANN
Gottlieb Reinmann the drowned boy, born in South Dakota May 18th, 1883, drowned on the 26th of March 1895, was taken out of the river by the hands of his father and others, May 18. Descended to the grave in Gillespie's cemetery the same day 5 o'clock p.m. in the presence of his father, mother, brethren and sisters, and a respectable number of neighbors and friends.
Whereas the boy was preliminarily instructed from the catechism, and from the lips of his parents and pastor concerning the Christian religion, namely, the decalogue, creed, Lord's Supper, Lord's Prayer, and baptism. He understood to a certain degree, the efficacy of the Redeemer's resurrection. Knew through and by faith that it is sown in corruption, raised in incorruption; sown in meekness, raised in power (1 Cor;15:42, 43). And whom this corruptible shall have put in incorruption and this mortal shall be brought to pass the saying, (James 25:8,) "He will swallow up death in victory." Those promises were quoted and considered to be the divine consolation to the afflicted and mourning parents and to all whom it may concern. ~ K. Koerner, Pastor Sion.
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Wednesday Evening, March 27, 1895
Page One
A BOY DROWNED
THE SWIFT FLOWING WATERS OF THE UPPER WILLAMETTE CLOSE OVER ANOTHER VICTIM
Once again have the rapid and turbulent waters of the Upper Willamette opened up only to close again over another victim. In this instance it was Gottlieb Reinmann (sh/be spelled Reimann), the 12-year-old son of Daniel Reinmann, who resides on the Chapman farm one and one half miles southwest of Eugene.
Mr. Reinmann, in company with his brother-in-law, Mr. Kist, with two teams, had crossed the river onto Edmundson island, three miles down the river from this city, and were returning about five o'clock last evening when the accident occurred.
Mr. Kist was driving his team in the lead and Mr. Reinmann and his son were in the wagon in the read. In crossing they got a little too far down the river and missed the ford. Kist's wagon was heavy and he got out all right, but Riemann's wagon went to pieces as soon as he got into deep water. He and his son were upon the seat and when the wagon went to pieces, the water being swift, the boy was carried away, but the father managed to cling to the remaining parts of the wagon and the horses finally struggled to the shore.
As Mr. Kists' team reached the shore he heard cries behind him and looking around saw his brother-in-law's team struggling in the water and heard the piteous cries of the little boy, who was being carried down the stream, for help, but he could not swim and was powerless to render assistance. Neither the father nor son could swim.
It was then getting late and no trace of the body could be found last evening.
Mr. Reinmann is an industrious German who came here from the East several years ago and has been laboring hard to make an honest living for his family. He has a wife and six surviving children.
He came into town this morning to solicit assistance to search for the body of the drowned boy.
A party left here this morning to search for the body. Wallace Chamberlain and Frank Gross went down the river in a boat and numbers of others went down by team. Grappling hooks and other apparatus were taken. About one o'clock two of the searching party returned to town. Up to that time no trace of the body had been found. About forty people were there, but only two boats were available.~~~
The Daily Guard
Friday, May 17, 1895
Page One
THE BODY FOUND
The body of the Reinmann boy, who was drowned about three or four miles below town March 26th, was found last evening about 4 o'clock on some logs at the head of the island above the Meeks warehouse, and about three miles below where he was drowned. Some men happened along and found the body on the logs, where it had been deposited by the last high water. It was in a bad state of decomposition, and the finders left it as they found it. Mr. Reinmann was in town this morning and went down to take charge of the body of his son. ~~~
The Daily Guard
Friday Evening, May 24, 1895
Page Two
BURIAL OF GOTTLIEB REINMANN
Gottlieb Reinmann the drowned boy, born in South Dakota May 18th, 1883, drowned on the 26th of March 1895, was taken out of the river by the hands of his father and others, May 18. Descended to the grave in Gillespie's cemetery the same day 5 o'clock p.m. in the presence of his father, mother, brethren and sisters, and a respectable number of neighbors and friends.
Whereas the boy was preliminarily instructed from the catechism, and from the lips of his parents and pastor concerning the Christian religion, namely, the decalogue, creed, Lord's Supper, Lord's Prayer, and baptism. He understood to a certain degree, the efficacy of the Redeemer's resurrection. Knew through and by faith that it is sown in corruption, raised in incorruption; sown in meekness, raised in power (1 Cor;15:42, 43). And whom this corruptible shall have put in incorruption and this mortal shall be brought to pass the saying, (James 25:8,) "He will swallow up death in victory." Those promises were quoted and considered to be the divine consolation to the afflicted and mourning parents and to all whom it may concern. ~ K. Koerner, Pastor Sion.
The Daily Guard
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Wednesday Evening, March 27, 1895
Page One
A BOY DROWNED
THE SWIFT FLOWING WATERS OF THE UPPER WILLAMETTE CLOSE OVER ANOTHER VICTIM
Once again have the rapid and turbulent waters of the Upper Willamette opened up only to close again over another victim. In this instance it was Gottlieb Reinmann (sh/be spelled Reimann), the 12-year-old son of Daniel Reinmann, who resides on the Chapman farm one and one half miles southwest of Eugene.
Mr. Reinmann, in company with his brother-in-law, Mr. Kist, with two teams, had crossed the river onto Edmundson island, three miles down the river from this city, and were returning about five o'clock last evening when the accident occurred.
Mr. Kist was driving his team in the lead and Mr. Reinmann and his son were in the wagon in the read. In crossing they got a little too far down the river and missed the ford. Kist's wagon was heavy and he got out all right, but Riemann's wagon went to pieces as soon as he got into deep water. He and his son were upon the seat and when the wagon went to pieces, the water being swift, the boy was carried away, but the father managed to cling to the remaining parts of the wagon and the horses finally struggled to the shore.
As Mr. Kists' team reached the shore he heard cries behind him and looking around saw his brother-in-law's team struggling in the water and heard the piteous cries of the little boy, who was being carried down the stream, for help, but he could not swim and was powerless to render assistance. Neither the father nor son could swim.
It was then getting late and no trace of the body could be found last evening.
Mr. Reinmann is an industrious German who came here from the East several years ago and has been laboring hard to make an honest living for his family. He has a wife and six surviving children.
He came into town this morning to solicit assistance to search for the body of the drowned boy.
A party left here this morning to search for the body. Wallace Chamberlain and Frank Gross went down the river in a boat and numbers of others went down by team. Grappling hooks and other apparatus were taken. About one o'clock two of the searching party returned to town. Up to that time no trace of the body had been found. About forty people were there, but only two boats were available.~~~
The Daily Guard
Friday, May 17, 1895
Page One
THE BODY FOUND
The body of the Reinmann boy, who was drowned about three or four miles below town March 26th, was found last evening about 4 o'clock on some logs at the head of the island above the Meeks warehouse, and about three miles below where he was drowned. Some men happened along and found the body on the logs, where it had been deposited by the last high water. It was in a bad state of decomposition, and the finders left it as they found it. Mr. Reinmann was in town this morning and went down to take charge of the body of his son. ~~~
The Daily Guard
Friday Evening, May 24, 1895
Page Two
BURIAL OF GOTTLIEB REINMANN
Gottlieb Reinmann the drowned boy, born in South Dakota May 18th, 1883, drowned on the 26th of March 1895, was taken out of the river by the hands of his father and others, May 18. Descended to the grave in Gillespie's cemetery the same day 5 o'clock p.m. in the presence of his father, mother, brethren and sisters, and a respectable number of neighbors and friends.
Whereas the boy was preliminarily instructed from the catechism, and from the lips of his parents and pastor concerning the Christian religion, namely, the decalogue, creed, Lord's Supper, Lord's Prayer, and baptism. He understood to a certain degree, the efficacy of the Redeemer's resurrection. Knew through and by faith that it is sown in corruption, raised in incorruption; sown in meekness, raised in power (1 Cor;15:42, 43). And whom this corruptible shall have put in incorruption and this mortal shall be brought to pass the saying, (James 25:8,) "He will swallow up death in victory." Those promises were quoted and considered to be the divine consolation to the afflicted and mourning parents and to all whom it may concern. ~ K. Koerner, Pastor Sion.
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Wednesday Evening, March 27, 1895
Page One
A BOY DROWNED
THE SWIFT FLOWING WATERS OF THE UPPER WILLAMETTE CLOSE OVER ANOTHER VICTIM
Once again have the rapid and turbulent waters of the Upper Willamette opened up only to close again over another victim. In this instance it was Gottlieb Reinmann (sh/be spelled Reimann), the 12-year-old son of Daniel Reinmann, who resides on the Chapman farm one and one half miles southwest of Eugene.
Mr. Reinmann, in company with his brother-in-law, Mr. Kist, with two teams, had crossed the river onto Edmundson island, three miles down the river from this city, and were returning about five o'clock last evening when the accident occurred.
Mr. Kist was driving his team in the lead and Mr. Reinmann and his son were in the wagon in the read. In crossing they got a little too far down the river and missed the ford. Kist's wagon was heavy and he got out all right, but Riemann's wagon went to pieces as soon as he got into deep water. He and his son were upon the seat and when the wagon went to pieces, the water being swift, the boy was carried away, but the father managed to cling to the remaining parts of the wagon and the horses finally struggled to the shore.
As Mr. Kists' team reached the shore he heard cries behind him and looking around saw his brother-in-law's team struggling in the water and heard the piteous cries of the little boy, who was being carried down the stream, for help, but he could not swim and was powerless to render assistance. Neither the father nor son could swim.
It was then getting late and no trace of the body could be found last evening.
Mr. Reinmann is an industrious German who came here from the East several years ago and has been laboring hard to make an honest living for his family. He has a wife and six surviving children.
He came into town this morning to solicit assistance to search for the body of the drowned boy.
A party left here this morning to search for the body. Wallace Chamberlain and Frank Gross went down the river in a boat and numbers of others went down by team. Grappling hooks and other apparatus were taken. About one o'clock two of the searching party returned to town. Up to that time no trace of the body had been found. About forty people were there, but only two boats were available.~~~
The Daily Guard
Friday, May 17, 1895
Page One
THE BODY FOUND
The body of the Reinmann boy, who was drowned about three or four miles below town March 26th, was found last evening about 4 o'clock on some logs at the head of the island above the Meeks warehouse, and about three miles below where he was drowned. Some men happened along and found the body on the logs, where it had been deposited by the last high water. It was in a bad state of decomposition, and the finders left it as they found it. Mr. Reinmann was in town this morning and went down to take charge of the body of his son. ~~~
The Daily Guard
Friday Evening, May 24, 1895
Page Two
BURIAL OF GOTTLIEB REINMANN
Gottlieb Reinmann the drowned boy, born in South Dakota May 18th, 1883, drowned on the 26th of March 1895, was taken out of the river by the hands of his father and others, May 18. Descended to the grave in Gillespie's cemetery the same day 5 o'clock p.m. in the presence of his father, mother, brethren and sisters, and a respectable number of neighbors and friends.
Whereas the boy was preliminarily instructed from the catechism, and from the lips of his parents and pastor concerning the Christian religion, namely, the decalogue, creed, Lord's Supper, Lord's Prayer, and baptism. He understood to a certain degree, the efficacy of the Redeemer's resurrection. Knew through and by faith that it is sown in corruption, raised in incorruption; sown in meekness, raised in power (1 Cor;15:42, 43). And whom this corruptible shall have put in incorruption and this mortal shall be brought to pass the saying, (James 25:8,) "He will swallow up death in victory." Those promises were quoted and considered to be the divine consolation to the afflicted and mourning parents and to all whom it may concern. ~ K. Koerner, Pastor Sion.
Gravesite Details
Previous unmarked grave. Cemetery records reflected a misspelling of his surname and no first name was noted. Later a marker was provided through grant funding. Subsequent newspaper archives discovered revealed his name and death circumstances.
Family Members
Siblings
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Daisy Teresa Reimann Doering
1881–1965
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Theresa Emily Reimann
1885–1885
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Pauline "Pearl" Reimann Kieson
1886–1964
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John Reimann
1888–1934
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E August Reimann
1889–1983
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Adolph Frederick "Otto" Reimann
1891–1979
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Bertha Magdalena Reimann Gering
1893–1989
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Dena Louise Reimann Schwarzenbach
1894–1985
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Henry William Reimann
1895–1979
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Mary Ida Reimann Sager
1898–1991
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Margaret Dorothea Reimann Raugust
1900–1968
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Katherine Julianna "Katie" Reimann Raugust
1901–1988
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Paul Daniel Reimann
1905–1982
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