23 October 1913
Tonawanda News
North Tonawanda, NY


Farm Hand Was Drowned In Canal

The body of Thomas Lake, 28 years old, a farm hand of Jeddo who walked
into the Erie Canal, west of Main street in the village of Middleport
Monday night and was drowned, was recovered Tuesday night by Thomas
Whittaker.  The later used a pike pole.  The body was turned over to a
Middleport undertaker.  The deceased leaves a mother to survive.

James Housie, a cooper, saw Lake walk past his shop Monday night about
6:45 o'clock.  Shortly afterward he heard a splash and a man scream
for help.  He could see nothing in the darkness and was therefore unable
to render any assistance.

Coroner J. Glen Ernest of Gasport was called to issue the death
certificate.