The Record; Birch Tree, Friday, July 10, 1903
Drowned.
Miss Jestina Bolding, 19 years old, was drowned at Eminence, Monday, while bathing in the river, about a quarter of a mile from town.
Several other ladies and small boys were in the river at the same time, but were unable to save the unfortunate girl. Miss Vincie Walker, the only good swimmer among them, made an heroic attempt to rescue Miss Bolding. The two grappled in the swift current until Mill Walker was exhausted and would have drowned, had it not been for the courage and presence of mind of Harvey DePriest, a thirteen year old boy who was standing on the bank, at the time. Seizing a pole, he rushed in to where Miss Walker could reach one end, thus supporting herself until she had gained strength to swim ashore. Miss Bolding's body was in the water some 25 minutes before it could be recovered, and though every effort possible was made, she could not be restored.
Contributor: Jennifer Bates
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Jestine Bolin in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jestine Bolin
Age: 17
Birth Date: Apr 1883
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 90
Family Number: 92
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos Bolin
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Name: Tama S Bolin
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Thos Bolin 44 Head
Tama S Bolin 28 Wife
Sarah Bolin 19 Daughter
Evaline Bolin 14 Daughter
Jestine Bolin 17 Daughter
Mary Bolin 15 Daughter
Melissa Bolin 11 Daughter
Dora Bolin 8 Daughter
Emma Bolin 4 Daughter
Ellen Bolin 1 Daughter
Drowned.
Miss Jestina Bolding, 19 years old, was drowned at Eminence, Monday, while bathing in the river, about a quarter of a mile from town.
Several other ladies and small boys were in the river at the same time, but were unable to save the unfortunate girl. Miss Vincie Walker, the only good swimmer among them, made an heroic attempt to rescue Miss Bolding. The two grappled in the swift current until Mill Walker was exhausted and would have drowned, had it not been for the courage and presence of mind of Harvey DePriest, a thirteen year old boy who was standing on the bank, at the time. Seizing a pole, he rushed in to where Miss Walker could reach one end, thus supporting herself until she had gained strength to swim ashore. Miss Bolding's body was in the water some 25 minutes before it could be recovered, and though every effort possible was made, she could not be restored.
Contributor: Jennifer Bates
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Jestine Bolin in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jestine Bolin
Age: 17
Birth Date: Apr 1883
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 90
Family Number: 92
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos Bolin
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Name: Tama S Bolin
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Thos Bolin 44 Head
Tama S Bolin 28 Wife
Sarah Bolin 19 Daughter
Evaline Bolin 14 Daughter
Jestine Bolin 17 Daughter
Mary Bolin 15 Daughter
Melissa Bolin 11 Daughter
Dora Bolin 8 Daughter
Emma Bolin 4 Daughter
Ellen Bolin 1 Daughter
The Record; Birch Tree, Friday, July 10, 1903
Drowned.
Miss Jestina Bolding, 19 years old, was drowned at Eminence, Monday, while bathing in the river, about a quarter of a mile from town.
Several other ladies and small boys were in the river at the same time, but were unable to save the unfortunate girl. Miss Vincie Walker, the only good swimmer among them, made an heroic attempt to rescue Miss Bolding. The two grappled in the swift current until Mill Walker was exhausted and would have drowned, had it not been for the courage and presence of mind of Harvey DePriest, a thirteen year old boy who was standing on the bank, at the time. Seizing a pole, he rushed in to where Miss Walker could reach one end, thus supporting herself until she had gained strength to swim ashore. Miss Bolding's body was in the water some 25 minutes before it could be recovered, and though every effort possible was made, she could not be restored.
Contributor: Jennifer Bates
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Jestine Bolin in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jestine Bolin
Age: 17
Birth Date: Apr 1883
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 90
Family Number: 92
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos Bolin
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Name: Tama S Bolin
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Thos Bolin 44 Head
Tama S Bolin 28 Wife
Sarah Bolin 19 Daughter
Evaline Bolin 14 Daughter
Jestine Bolin 17 Daughter
Mary Bolin 15 Daughter
Melissa Bolin 11 Daughter
Dora Bolin 8 Daughter
Emma Bolin 4 Daughter
Ellen Bolin 1 Daughter
Drowned.
Miss Jestina Bolding, 19 years old, was drowned at Eminence, Monday, while bathing in the river, about a quarter of a mile from town.
Several other ladies and small boys were in the river at the same time, but were unable to save the unfortunate girl. Miss Vincie Walker, the only good swimmer among them, made an heroic attempt to rescue Miss Bolding. The two grappled in the swift current until Mill Walker was exhausted and would have drowned, had it not been for the courage and presence of mind of Harvey DePriest, a thirteen year old boy who was standing on the bank, at the time. Seizing a pole, he rushed in to where Miss Walker could reach one end, thus supporting herself until she had gained strength to swim ashore. Miss Bolding's body was in the water some 25 minutes before it could be recovered, and though every effort possible was made, she could not be restored.
Contributor: Jennifer Bates
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Jestine Bolin in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jestine Bolin
Age: 17
Birth Date: Apr 1883
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 90
Family Number: 92
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos Bolin
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Name: Tama S Bolin
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Thos Bolin 44 Head
Tama S Bolin 28 Wife
Sarah Bolin 19 Daughter
Evaline Bolin 14 Daughter
Jestine Bolin 17 Daughter
Mary Bolin 15 Daughter
Melissa Bolin 11 Daughter
Dora Bolin 8 Daughter
Emma Bolin 4 Daughter
Ellen Bolin 1 Daughter
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