Jabez N. Beardsley
Chenango Telegraph, June 10, 1863
On Tuesday afternoon last, we were startled by a crowd running past our office, and upon enquiring the cause, learned that Jabez N. Beardsley had been drowned in what is known as Shack town pound, and that they were after boats. As fast as possible a large number rushed to the pond, and with boats and hooks commenced searching for the body, and the search was kept up until near 12 o'clock at night, without finding it. On Wednesday morning the search was again renewed, there being some eight or ten boats engaged, and the body was found about noon, some ten or twelve rods from the shore. It seems that on Tuesday afternoon, Jabez, in company with two other young men, went out upon the pond fishing, in rather a small sized boat, and had been nearly around the pond, and not having luck, were doing up their lines, intending to start for home, when by some means the boat capsized. they all three grasped hold of the boat, and commenced swimming for the shore, and were doing well, when Jabez thinking that he could reach the shore, let go his hold of the boat and swam some two rods ahead of the boat when he was seen to throw up his hands and immediately sink. The other boys got to the shore and as soon as possible gave the alarm. Jabez was 34 years of age, and for some years past has been subject to frequent spasms or fits, and it was probably one of these that caused him to be drowned. He was followed to the grave on Friday afternoon by a large circle of friends. [1829-1863, buried St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, NY]
Chenango Telegraph, June 10, 1863
On Tuesday afternoon last, we were startled by a crowd running past our office, and upon enquiring the cause, learned that Jabez N. Beardsley had been drowned in what is known as Shack town pound, and that they were after boats. As fast as possible a large number rushed to the pond, and with boats and hooks commenced searching for the body, and the search was kept up until near 12 o'clock at night, without finding it. On Wednesday morning the search was again renewed, there being some eight or ten boats engaged, and the body was found about noon, some ten or twelve rods from the shore. It seems that on Tuesday afternoon, Jabez, in company with two other young men, went out upon the pond fishing, in rather a small sized boat, and had been nearly around the pond, and not having luck, were doing up their lines, intending to start for home, when by some means the boat capsized. they all three grasped hold of the boat, and commenced swimming for the shore, and were doing well, when Jabez thinking that he could reach the shore, let go his hold of the boat and swam some two rods ahead of the boat when he was seen to throw up his hands and immediately sink. The other boys got to the shore and as soon as possible gave the alarm. Jabez was 34 years of age, and for some years past has been subject to frequent spasms or fits, and it was probably one of these that caused him to be drowned. He was followed to the grave on Friday afternoon by a large circle of friends. [1829-1863, buried St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, NY]
Jabez N. Beardsley
Chenango Telegraph, June 10, 1863
On Tuesday afternoon last, we were startled by a crowd running past our office, and upon enquiring the cause, learned that Jabez N. Beardsley had been drowned in what is known as Shack town pound, and that they were after boats. As fast as possible a large number rushed to the pond, and with boats and hooks commenced searching for the body, and the search was kept up until near 12 o'clock at night, without finding it. On Wednesday morning the search was again renewed, there being some eight or ten boats engaged, and the body was found about noon, some ten or twelve rods from the shore. It seems that on Tuesday afternoon, Jabez, in company with two other young men, went out upon the pond fishing, in rather a small sized boat, and had been nearly around the pond, and not having luck, were doing up their lines, intending to start for home, when by some means the boat capsized. they all three grasped hold of the boat, and commenced swimming for the shore, and were doing well, when Jabez thinking that he could reach the shore, let go his hold of the boat and swam some two rods ahead of the boat when he was seen to throw up his hands and immediately sink. The other boys got to the shore and as soon as possible gave the alarm. Jabez was 34 years of age, and for some years past has been subject to frequent spasms or fits, and it was probably one of these that caused him to be drowned. He was followed to the grave on Friday afternoon by a large circle of friends. [1829-1863, buried St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, NY]
Chenango Telegraph, June 10, 1863
On Tuesday afternoon last, we were startled by a crowd running past our office, and upon enquiring the cause, learned that Jabez N. Beardsley had been drowned in what is known as Shack town pound, and that they were after boats. As fast as possible a large number rushed to the pond, and with boats and hooks commenced searching for the body, and the search was kept up until near 12 o'clock at night, without finding it. On Wednesday morning the search was again renewed, there being some eight or ten boats engaged, and the body was found about noon, some ten or twelve rods from the shore. It seems that on Tuesday afternoon, Jabez, in company with two other young men, went out upon the pond fishing, in rather a small sized boat, and had been nearly around the pond, and not having luck, were doing up their lines, intending to start for home, when by some means the boat capsized. they all three grasped hold of the boat, and commenced swimming for the shore, and were doing well, when Jabez thinking that he could reach the shore, let go his hold of the boat and swam some two rods ahead of the boat when he was seen to throw up his hands and immediately sink. The other boys got to the shore and as soon as possible gave the alarm. Jabez was 34 years of age, and for some years past has been subject to frequent spasms or fits, and it was probably one of these that caused him to be drowned. He was followed to the grave on Friday afternoon by a large circle of friends. [1829-1863, buried St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, NY]
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