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Grand Rapids Daily Eagle
Friday, 29 April, 1870

         DROWNDING AT SARANAC - A distressing accident occurred
       at Morrison Lake, three and a half miles south of Saranac,
       on Tuesday evening, 27th inst, in which four persons were
       drowned. It seems that six persons attempted to cross the
       lake in two small canoes lashed together. After reaching
       the middle of the lake the canoes swamped, and before
       assistance could reach them, JOHN BEACON, his wife and
       one child, and a daughter of PIERCE BODELL were drowned.
       MR. H. STARK and wife, who were also in the boats, were
       saved. The bodies were all recovered the same night at
       a late hour.
       
       Transcriber's Note: The 1870 Census Mortality Schedule
       lists John Beacon, age 28; Jane Beacon, age 25; and
       Sarah E. Beacon, age 2, all died in April, 1870. There
       is no listing with the surname Bodell in Campbell Twp.
       
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