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Detroit Free Press
Friday, 8 July 1859

         Cannon Accidents - We regret that, during the firing
       of the cannon on the 4th, the piece was prematurely 
       discharged, by which JOSEPH GROB, who was loading it,
       was so injured as to survive but a few minutes.
       
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Monroe Commercial
Thursday, 7 July 1859

         Fatal Accident in Monroe on the Fourth - Just as the 
       procession was being formed on the public square, the 
       news came that a German by the name of GROB had been 
       killed while working the cannon up by the grounds near
       the place where the celebration was to be held. The
       cannon was a 6 pounder of iron and was an old piece
       taken from the British in 1812. He was a worthy man
       and leaves a large family in poor circumstances.
      
      
       Transcriber's Note: The 1860 Census Mortality Schedule,
       1st Ward, Monroe, MI., recorded his name as JOHN C. GROB,
       age 52 years.
       
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