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Edwin E “Eddy” Abernethy

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Edwin E “Eddy” Abernethy

Birth	:	1872 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Apr 1885 Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2916700, -92.8201700
Description	:	EDDY ABERNETHY, AGE 12 Drowned in the Cedar River Last night about seven o'clock the people of Osage were shocked and startled by the arrival of a boy on horseback bearing the sad intelligence that Eddy Abernethy was drowning or drowned in the river south of town near Rice's mill. Men hurrried immediately to the river on horse-back and with teams. Boats were loaded into wagons, and in an almost incredibly short time, over fifty men were searching in the river and along the banks for the lost boy. It seems that three boys, Carl Prime, Eddy Abernethy, and Afton... Read More	EDDY ABERNETHY, AGE 12 Drowned in the Cedar River Last night about seven o'clock the people of Osage were shocked and startled by the arrival of a boy on horseback bearing the sad intelligence that Eddy Abernethy was drowning or drowned in the river south of town near Rice's mill. Men hurrried immediately to the river on horse-back and with teams. Boats were loaded into wagons, and in an almost incredibly short time, over fifty men were searching in the river and along the banks for the lost boy. It seems that three boys, Carl Prime, Eddy Abernethy, and Afton Wright, from Nora Springs, went down to the river in the afternoon with Prof. Abernethy's horse and top buggy to fish. They forded the river at the ford below the mill without mishap, but upon their return, the horse became frightened and jumped, tipping the buggy over. The river had been rising rapidly for the last two days and the current here was very swift. Two of the boys succeeded in reaching the shore, though Master Prime was completely exhausted and sank twice before gaining the bank. Eddy-was swept down by the current just before he reached the shore, and was seen no more. The horse was drowned and swept down stream with the buggy. Prof. Abernethy had just started to Des Moines on the evening train and a dispatch was sent to him at Nashua, and he returned with a team, reaching here a little before one o'clock. The search was kept up all night and this morning the melancholy search is continued by a large force of men. The current in some places is so swift as to make boats unmanageable and a rope is stretched across the river from bank to bank to hold them. Edwin E. Abernethy was a very bright boy twelve years of age, and was born at Des Moines, Iowa. The bereaved parents have the earnest sympathy of all in this great affliction. Osage News April 23, 1885 (Submitted by M. O'Connor 4/2011) ---------------------------- A young son of Prof. Alonzo Abernethy, of Osage, was drowned in the Cedar last Wednesday evening. In company with two other boys he had gone to the river to fish, and in attempting to drive across with a buggy, the vehicle was overturned, and the three boys were thrown into the water. Two of them succeeded in reaching the bank, but young Abernethy was carried down stream, and his body was found Sunday afternoon two miles below where he was drowned. He was twelve years old. [Iowa State Reporter, Thursday, April 30, 1885]

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Edwin E “Eddy” Abernethy's memorial is located at: Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell County, USA.
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Edwin E “Eddy” Abernethy death on 22 Apr 1885 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2916700
Longitude: -92.8201700

Family Members:

Parent

COL Alonzo Abernethy

(1836 - 1915)

Louise Eaton Abernethy

(1839 - 1916)

Siblings

Mary Mabel Abernethy Gillen

(1869 - 1892)

Clara Louise Abernethy

(1879 - 1946)

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Coordinate: 43.2916700, -92.8201700

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Coordinate: 43.3841705, -92.9194412

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Coordinate: 43.3397217, -92.6727829

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Coordinate: 43.3295560, -92.9849770

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Coordinate: 43.3906400, -92.9368300

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