Lewis - son of Albert - drowned 1896
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 15 May 1896
New Ross, May 12—Sunday morning a thirteen year old son of Albert Lewis, of Advance, went bathing with a number of companions in a gravel pit near by. The lad could not swim and was told by his companions not to go in, but he was determined to go in anyway. He waded into the water and suddenly disappeared. When he arose an attempt was made to rescue him, and one of the other boys came nearly being drawn down by the drowning boy. All attempts were of no avail and he went down in eighteen feet of water. It took some time to recover the body. The deceased was the only son of Albert Lewis and they have the sympathy of the neighborhood. -s
Source: Same p 7 “Jamestown news”
Albert Lewis little boy was drowned in the gravel pit last Sunday while in swimming. He was buried Monday. – thanks to S for this one