Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1901 — Four Drowned by Boat Capsizing. [ARTICLE]

Four Drowned by Boat Capsizing.

In an effort to save a child Mrs. Fannie Hemming, aged forty-five, lost her life and three others of a boating party were drowned at Central City, Ky., thirteen miles above Ashland. The boating party consisted of Mrs. Hemming, her daughter Kathleen, fourteen; granddaughter Imogine, and Thomas Aperton, aged four and six years, and Miss Thelma Apperton. Waves from a steamer caused the boat to rock, throwing out the youngest child. Mrs. Hemming jumped in and the boat capsized and all were drowned, except Miss Apperton, who managed to reach the shore.