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The Lansing Republican
Tuesday, 12 June, 1855

         Drowned - We regret to record a sad event which occurred in
       the town of Scio, about three and a half miles from this City,
       on Saturday last. Mr. W. D. BRIGGS, in company with others,
       had been washing sheep in a small lake, and after finishing
       the job, Mr. B. swam across the lake, a distance of about
       forty rods. On his return, and about the centre of the lake,
       either from loss of strength or a cramp, he sunk to a watery
       grave. The alarm was immediately given, and every effort has
       been made for the recovery of his body, but as yet without
       success. Mr. B. was an old resident of the township, and en-
       joyed the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens, who,
       at the recent spring election, made him their Treasurer.
        - Mich. Argus.
        
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