WAUKESHA COUNTY
TOWN & VILLAGE HISTORIES
TOWN OF DELAFIELD
The first deaths were those of E. Melvin Skinner and Gaylord Ellsworth, who were drowned in Snail Lake, now known as Pewaukee lake. This occurred October 8, 1837. Their funeral was conducted by Elder Wheeler about October 12, 1837.
The first funeral and first sermon was on the occasion of the deaths by drowning of the above named. The ceremony was conducted by Elder Wheeler, about October 12, 1837.
TOWN & VILLAGE HISTORIES
TOWN OF DELAFIELD
The first deaths were those of E. Melvin Skinner and Gaylord Ellsworth, who were drowned in Snail Lake, now known as Pewaukee lake. This occurred October 8, 1837. Their funeral was conducted by Elder Wheeler about October 12, 1837.
The first funeral and first sermon was on the occasion of the deaths by drowning of the above named. The ceremony was conducted by Elder Wheeler, about October 12, 1837.
WAUKESHA COUNTY
TOWN & VILLAGE HISTORIES
TOWN OF DELAFIELD
The first deaths were those of E. Melvin Skinner and Gaylord Ellsworth, who were drowned in Snail Lake, now known as Pewaukee lake. This occurred October 8, 1837. Their funeral was conducted by Elder Wheeler about October 12, 1837.
The first funeral and first sermon was on the occasion of the deaths by drowning of the above named. The ceremony was conducted by Elder Wheeler, about October 12, 1837.
TOWN & VILLAGE HISTORIES
TOWN OF DELAFIELD
The first deaths were those of E. Melvin Skinner and Gaylord Ellsworth, who were drowned in Snail Lake, now known as Pewaukee lake. This occurred October 8, 1837. Their funeral was conducted by Elder Wheeler about October 12, 1837.
The first funeral and first sermon was on the occasion of the deaths by drowning of the above named. The ceremony was conducted by Elder Wheeler, about October 12, 1837.
Gravesite Details
On same stone as G .G. Ellsworth - drowned in Pewaukee Lake there is a clearer picture at http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/cemetery/images/waukesha/barkriver/skinneremande.jpg
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