Frank Wessler

1823 - 1852  (29 years)

• Name	Frank Wessler
  Born	1823	, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Misfortune	1852
  	drowned
  Residence	1852	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-204069
  Died	27 Jul 1852	Halton Mills, Halton Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I204069	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

• Notes

  WESSLER - A fine young man named Frank Wessler, a German who for some time had been working at the Coach factory of Mr. William Robinson in Galt, was unfortunately drowned in the dam at Halton Mills in this village yesterday morning. Being exceedingly desirous of learning to swim, he had several times ventured into the dam beyond his depth, but the presence of friends around saved him. Yesterday morning, however, about six o'clock, he passed through the work-shop on his way to take a bathe, and little attention was paid to him. About an hour after, some young men saw his clothes lying on the bank of the dam and gave the alarm. His comrades immediately turned out and found his body lying where he had sunk in twelve feet of water. He was immediately got out, but all hope of restoring life had departed. Dr. Seagram examined into the circumstances, and decided not to hold an inquest, the cause of death being so manifest. Two of his brothers reside in Preston, one of them arrived from Germany within the last three weeks. The deceased was a remarkably vigorous young man, about 28 years of age. Hamilton Spectator 28 Jul 1852

  
  

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