The Journal-Times, Thursday, July 25, 1918, issue
Two Boys Drowned In Crab Creek Sunday
A double drowning occurred Sunday afternoon at Crab Creek near the Lincoln County line. The victims were Clarence Hamilton of Daisy, Wash., and Ernest Hoppe, son of Mrs. Adam Weber residing north of Packard. Both young men were just entering manhood and were boys of ability and promise. Clarence was 20 years, 1 month and 21 days old and Ernest was 19 years, 5 months and 19 days old.
Sunday afternoon Ernest and Clarence, who had come down only five days before to work at the Weber ranch through harvest, went bathing up at Crab Creek, about 3 miles from the Weber home. There were several smaller boys also in the party. The boys went into deep water and the small boys warned Clarence that there was a deep hole near. He supposed the approach would be shelving, instead it was a abrupt jump-off, and before he knew it he had stepped off into deep water. He was only able to swim a little, but evidently became frightened and commenced struggling and calling for help. Ernest who could swim only a little, went to his aid. Both went down and their bodies did not come to the surface again. The presumption is that Ernest was dragged down.
The smaller boys summoned help at once. John Kramer came and dived down, coming up with the body of Ernest. He was unable to locate the second body for a little time, but finally rescued it. Life was extinct.
The funeral services for Ernest Hoppe were held yesterday afternoon at 5 p.m. at the home, and at 6 p.m. at the church. The officiating and assisting ministers were Revs. Auemann of the county line church, Morach of Ritzville and Meyer of Dryden. Interment was made yesterday in the cemetery at Quincy.
Ernest Hoppe was born in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 2, 1899. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoppe. His father died Aug. 2, 1905, at Soap Lake. Ernest is survived by his mother, his step father, Adam Weber, two sisters, Esther and Elsie, two half brothers, two half sisters; six step sisters and five step brothers.
Clarence Hamilton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton of Daisy. Besides his parents he leaves a sister. An odd and sad coincidence is that Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton lost their oldest son by drowning ten years to the day last Sunday. Funeral services for Clarence were held yesterday in Stevens County, burial being made at the Rice cemetery.
Two Boys Drowned In Crab Creek Sunday
A double drowning occurred Sunday afternoon at Crab Creek near the Lincoln County line. The victims were Clarence Hamilton of Daisy, Wash., and Ernest Hoppe, son of Mrs. Adam Weber residing north of Packard. Both young men were just entering manhood and were boys of ability and promise. Clarence was 20 years, 1 month and 21 days old and Ernest was 19 years, 5 months and 19 days old.
Sunday afternoon Ernest and Clarence, who had come down only five days before to work at the Weber ranch through harvest, went bathing up at Crab Creek, about 3 miles from the Weber home. There were several smaller boys also in the party. The boys went into deep water and the small boys warned Clarence that there was a deep hole near. He supposed the approach would be shelving, instead it was a abrupt jump-off, and before he knew it he had stepped off into deep water. He was only able to swim a little, but evidently became frightened and commenced struggling and calling for help. Ernest who could swim only a little, went to his aid. Both went down and their bodies did not come to the surface again. The presumption is that Ernest was dragged down.
The smaller boys summoned help at once. John Kramer came and dived down, coming up with the body of Ernest. He was unable to locate the second body for a little time, but finally rescued it. Life was extinct.
The funeral services for Ernest Hoppe were held yesterday afternoon at 5 p.m. at the home, and at 6 p.m. at the church. The officiating and assisting ministers were Revs. Auemann of the county line church, Morach of Ritzville and Meyer of Dryden. Interment was made yesterday in the cemetery at Quincy.
Ernest Hoppe was born in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 2, 1899. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoppe. His father died Aug. 2, 1905, at Soap Lake. Ernest is survived by his mother, his step father, Adam Weber, two sisters, Esther and Elsie, two half brothers, two half sisters; six step sisters and five step brothers.
Clarence Hamilton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton of Daisy. Besides his parents he leaves a sister. An odd and sad coincidence is that Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton lost their oldest son by drowning ten years to the day last Sunday. Funeral services for Clarence were held yesterday in Stevens County, burial being made at the Rice cemetery.
The Journal-Times, Thursday, July 25, 1918, issue
Two Boys Drowned In Crab Creek Sunday
A double drowning occurred Sunday afternoon at Crab Creek near the Lincoln County line. The victims were Clarence Hamilton of Daisy, Wash., and Ernest Hoppe, son of Mrs. Adam Weber residing north of Packard. Both young men were just entering manhood and were boys of ability and promise. Clarence was 20 years, 1 month and 21 days old and Ernest was 19 years, 5 months and 19 days old.
Sunday afternoon Ernest and Clarence, who had come down only five days before to work at the Weber ranch through harvest, went bathing up at Crab Creek, about 3 miles from the Weber home. There were several smaller boys also in the party. The boys went into deep water and the small boys warned Clarence that there was a deep hole near. He supposed the approach would be shelving, instead it was a abrupt jump-off, and before he knew it he had stepped off into deep water. He was only able to swim a little, but evidently became frightened and commenced struggling and calling for help. Ernest who could swim only a little, went to his aid. Both went down and their bodies did not come to the surface again. The presumption is that Ernest was dragged down.
The smaller boys summoned help at once. John Kramer came and dived down, coming up with the body of Ernest. He was unable to locate the second body for a little time, but finally rescued it. Life was extinct.
The funeral services for Ernest Hoppe were held yesterday afternoon at 5 p.m. at the home, and at 6 p.m. at the church. The officiating and assisting ministers were Revs. Auemann of the county line church, Morach of Ritzville and Meyer of Dryden. Interment was made yesterday in the cemetery at Quincy.
Ernest Hoppe was born in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 2, 1899. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoppe. His father died Aug. 2, 1905, at Soap Lake. Ernest is survived by his mother, his step father, Adam Weber, two sisters, Esther and Elsie, two half brothers, two half sisters; six step sisters and five step brothers.
Clarence Hamilton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton of Daisy. Besides his parents he leaves a sister. An odd and sad coincidence is that Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton lost their oldest son by drowning ten years to the day last Sunday. Funeral services for Clarence were held yesterday in Stevens County, burial being made at the Rice cemetery.
Two Boys Drowned In Crab Creek Sunday
A double drowning occurred Sunday afternoon at Crab Creek near the Lincoln County line. The victims were Clarence Hamilton of Daisy, Wash., and Ernest Hoppe, son of Mrs. Adam Weber residing north of Packard. Both young men were just entering manhood and were boys of ability and promise. Clarence was 20 years, 1 month and 21 days old and Ernest was 19 years, 5 months and 19 days old.
Sunday afternoon Ernest and Clarence, who had come down only five days before to work at the Weber ranch through harvest, went bathing up at Crab Creek, about 3 miles from the Weber home. There were several smaller boys also in the party. The boys went into deep water and the small boys warned Clarence that there was a deep hole near. He supposed the approach would be shelving, instead it was a abrupt jump-off, and before he knew it he had stepped off into deep water. He was only able to swim a little, but evidently became frightened and commenced struggling and calling for help. Ernest who could swim only a little, went to his aid. Both went down and their bodies did not come to the surface again. The presumption is that Ernest was dragged down.
The smaller boys summoned help at once. John Kramer came and dived down, coming up with the body of Ernest. He was unable to locate the second body for a little time, but finally rescued it. Life was extinct.
The funeral services for Ernest Hoppe were held yesterday afternoon at 5 p.m. at the home, and at 6 p.m. at the church. The officiating and assisting ministers were Revs. Auemann of the county line church, Morach of Ritzville and Meyer of Dryden. Interment was made yesterday in the cemetery at Quincy.
Ernest Hoppe was born in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 2, 1899. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoppe. His father died Aug. 2, 1905, at Soap Lake. Ernest is survived by his mother, his step father, Adam Weber, two sisters, Esther and Elsie, two half brothers, two half sisters; six step sisters and five step brothers.
Clarence Hamilton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton of Daisy. Besides his parents he leaves a sister. An odd and sad coincidence is that Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton lost their oldest son by drowning ten years to the day last Sunday. Funeral services for Clarence were held yesterday in Stevens County, burial being made at the Rice cemetery.
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