Drowned when their boat capsized in the river.
Suggested edit: While crossing the river in a small boat toward the west bank from the James County side the boat upset letting its occupants into the water and drowning the following:
Mrs. Edgar E. Miles, aged 20 years (Bettie Grace Eldridge)
Mrs. Sim A. Eldridge, aged 19 years (Mattie Lowe)
DeWitt Eldridge, aged 14 years
Miss Mary Kate Eldridge, aged 23 years
Early report of fifth person, Mr. Abel McGill, was incorrect.
The Chattanooga News (Chattanooga, Tennessee)21 May 1906, Page 12
Suggested edit: While crossing the river in a small boat toward the west bank from the James County side the boat upset letting its occupants into the water and drowning the following:
Mrs. Edgar E. Miles, aged 20 years (Bettie Grace Eldridge)
Mrs. Sim A. Eldridge, aged 19 years (Mattie Lowe)
DeWitt Eldridge, aged 14 years
Miss Mary Kate Eldridge, aged 23 years
Early report of fifth person, Mr. Abel McGill, was incorrect.
The Chattanooga News (Chattanooga, Tennessee)21 May 1906, Page 12
Drowned when their boat capsized in the river.
Suggested edit: While crossing the river in a small boat toward the west bank from the James County side the boat upset letting its occupants into the water and drowning the following:
Mrs. Edgar E. Miles, aged 20 years (Bettie Grace Eldridge)
Mrs. Sim A. Eldridge, aged 19 years (Mattie Lowe)
DeWitt Eldridge, aged 14 years
Miss Mary Kate Eldridge, aged 23 years
Early report of fifth person, Mr. Abel McGill, was incorrect.
The Chattanooga News (Chattanooga, Tennessee)21 May 1906, Page 12
Suggested edit: While crossing the river in a small boat toward the west bank from the James County side the boat upset letting its occupants into the water and drowning the following:
Mrs. Edgar E. Miles, aged 20 years (Bettie Grace Eldridge)
Mrs. Sim A. Eldridge, aged 19 years (Mattie Lowe)
DeWitt Eldridge, aged 14 years
Miss Mary Kate Eldridge, aged 23 years
Early report of fifth person, Mr. Abel McGill, was incorrect.
The Chattanooga News (Chattanooga, Tennessee)21 May 1906, Page 12
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