Thompson - Charles Cecil
Source: The Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana August 9, 1901
Word was received here late Friday afternoon that Cecil THOMPSON had been drowned in Sugar Creek. Later it was learned that in company with a boy of about his own age, named Claude Moore, he had been bathing in the creek just below the Narrows. After diving in a deep place, on coming up he called for help. But Moore supposed that he was just in fun and did not try to assist him until it was too late. He secured help, and after about an hour the body was found face down between two rocks. It was removed to his home about three miles southeast. The coroner held an inquest and returned a verdict of accidental drowning. It is supposed that he was seized with cramps. Young Moore was overcome with grief, as he and the dead boy had been close friends. The place bears an evil reputation, no less than thirty-nine persons have met their death by drowning at that spot. Charles Cecil, son of Thomas B. and Nancy E. Thompson was born February 26, 1882. He was buried at Bethany cemetery after services conducted by Rev. Mr. Hixon, of Marhsall. He leaves a widowed mother and two sisters. He was well known here, having attended the public schools for several years and a member of the class of ’03. During the summer he attended the Central Normal, at Danville, taking the Commercial Course. The following is contributed: “His early years were marked by piety, and his faith in prayer was a strength to many older persons. His greatest pleasure was in science, and most of his time at home was spent in searching the truths of Nature. The light of his home is gone. The birds sing just as sweetly. The flowers bloom just as brightly. But darkness and gloom surround the hearts of those whose life was bound to his life. But He who doeth all things well, knoweth why these things should be; and though now we see as thought a glass darkly, we then shall see face to face. -- kbz