Death in CA 1864- Andrew MILLER, age about 19 yrs
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>WEDNESDAY, 15 JUNE 1864<<
MAN DROWNED - On Monday as the steamer Lark, having barges in tow, was making her way to this city from the swamp and overflowed lands, one of the employees of Mr. DAMON fell overboard and was lost. The particulars of the occurrence we have been unable to ascertain; but it is reported that the poor fellow got accidentally struck in the breast with a beam, the blow knocking him overboard, when he sank to rise no more. His body was not recovered, though every possible effort was used to find it. His name is Andrew MILLER, and he was about 19 years of age.
>>FRIDAY, 17 JUNE 1864<<
BODY FOUND - The body of Andrew MILLER, the person who was drowned in the San Joaquin river a few days ago from the wood barge of the steamer Lark, was found yesterday morning about 4 miles below the mouth of Old river. Coroner BOND held an inquest, the jury finding that deceased came to his death by accidental drowning. One dollar in silver coin and 6 new cent pieces were found in his pockets, beside some papers. It is supposed that he came to this State on the steamer St. Louis, on her last trip. The remains were brought to this city and buried in the Rural Cemetery.