Transcribed by Kate Connerth and submitted to
the IAGenWeb Project on October 28th, 1997.
Copyright © 1997 by Kate Connerth.
SAD ACCIDENT April 5, 1857, Jesse Brody desired to cross the river to Vinton, with his wife and child. The wind was blowing so violently that J.L. Pauley, the ferryman, decided to carry them over in a skiff instead of the large boat. About midway, the skiff capsized. Pauley caught the child and placed it on the inverted boat. mrs. Brody sank, but the men clung to the boat and were drawn to shore by a line sent out for the purpose. When the boat was turned over, Mrs. Brody was found beneath it. Every effort was made to restore her, but without avail.