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The Daily State Gazette, Green Bay, WI
Thursday, 18 September, 1873

         Manitowoc, September 17 - The schooner Island City was
       struck by lightning this morning, and one of her seamen,
       named CHRISTIAN GUNERSON, killed.
       
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Detroit Free Press
Thursday, 11 December, 1873
(lake marine deaths)

         CHRISTIAN GUNDERSON, killed by a strike of lightning
       on board schooner Island City at Milwaukee.
       
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The Milwaukee News
Sunday, 21 September, 1873

         JOHN GUNDERSON, a seaman on the schooner Island City,
       of Sheboygan was struck by lightning when about two miles
       off that port, a few days since.
       
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The Manitowoc Pilot
Thursday, 18 September, 1873

         JOHN GUNDERSON, seaman on the schr Island City, of
       Sheboygan was killed by lightning Tuesday night. The
       schooner was taking on a load of wood at Centerville
       pier, and, noticing the storm coming up, started for
       Sheboygan. When she got about two miles off Sheboygan,
       the wind changed, and she had to turn around and make
       for this port. The deceased was standing near the fore-
       mast just before she turned, and the ligntning struck
       the foremost, running down the mast and striking him
       on the neck, killing him instantly. The schooner ar-
       rived here yesterday morning. A coroner's inquest was
       held over the body yesterday, and a verdict rendered
       in accordance with these facts. His body was taken to
       Sheboygan, by team.
       
       
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