Tobias Keller

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40077

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KELLER - On Saturday, the 23rd instant, Tobias Keller, stepson of Daniel Keller of Waterloo, a fine boy of 10 years of age, was unfortunately drowned in a well which is about 35 feet deep, and is carelessly covered with slabs. The deceased was seen by Clarissa Stieber close to it when drawing a pail of water, but on her return immediately after filling the tea kettle for another pailful, she was met by his little brother calling out that Tobias had fallen into the well. The neighbours were immediately alarmed and in less than half an hour, the body was found at the bottom of the well by Mr. Henry Woods who fastened a rope round it by which it was hoisted to the surface, but the vital spark had fled its clay tenement. On the following Monday, an inquest was held upon the body by Dr. Scott, when a unanimous verdict was returned by the jury through their foreman, Abraham D. Clemens, that deceased came to his death by accidental drowning.

Hamilton Spectator 3 Nov 1847