From Cousin Bob:
It is a death notice of your grandfather's baby brother (I don't remember Grandpa telling me his first name). There is a spelling error in the name, Dammurt instead of Dammert, and Grandpa's age should have been 10, not 12. Also, I believe the brother that died was an infant. The 5 year old was probably Grandpa's other brother Bob, whom I am named after. He lived in California until his death in the very early 1950's. Grandpa told me this exact story many times. The date, and place are the same, so I'm sure it's our family. Incredibly, I stumbled on it today, by accident, while researching some county history. We live in Adams County now. The town of Hadlock doesn't exist any more. It was flooded when they dammed up the Wisconson River to form CastleRock Lake. Best wishes, your cousin Bob.
DAMMURT son, d. 1899
Surname: Dammurt
Source: The Adams County Press, 01 April 1899, Page 5A "Very sad and
Unfortunate accident occurred last Thursday on the
Wisconsin River, near Germantown. Mr. And Mrs. DAMMURT, of Hadlock, with
Two children, crossed over the river in the
Morning for the purpose of visiting a sister of Mrs. DAMMURT, who
Resides in Germantown. On their return about 5 o'clock
In the afternoon, when only a few rods from the west bank of the river,
The horse broke through the ice; the same instant
The sleigh broke through leaving the occupants in the water. A boy of 12
Years rescued himself without aid. Mrs. DAMMURT
Was holding in her arms a boy of about five years old, and in her
Struggles she lost hold of him and he was carried under
The ice by the water which is very swift at that point. Both Mr. And
Mrs. DAMMURT would have perished had not assistance
Been near. Fortunately their team was also saved. The grief of the poor
Mother can better be imagined than described.
While struggling in the water, she thought her boy was dead, but at
Least she would have his body, and after her own
Escape, it was with great difficulty they persuaded her to leave the
Spot."
**From the 15 April 1899 Adams County Press, Page 5 Column 3 "Mr.
DAMMURT & Family will return to Chicago as soon as
Their son's body is found."
