The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
Sad Fate Which Befell Mrs.
Nelson A. MalOtt Sunday
Afternoon.
CORoNOR's INQUEST HELD.
The Remains Taken to St.JOhns
Monday, and Funeral
Held Wednesday.

One OF the SauueSC ueaCnS Wnlcn
THE SENTINEL has ,been called upon
to chronicle in many years, is that
of Mrs. Nelson A. Malott, who was
drowned in Silver river Sunday last.
News of the accident was great
shock to the community and cast
gloom over the village. &
Sunday morning Mr.. Malott and
Mrs. Malott's father, R. Hathaway,
went to Houghton, and about IL
o'clock Mrs. Malott, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Steele,
started for Silver river to spend a
few hours fishing. The party ar
rived at Silver river bridge, seven
miles from L 'Anse, about 2 o clock,
and prepared luncheon. Shortly
| before 3 o'clock Mrs. Malott and
Mrs. Steele went down to the rocks
below the falls, and Mrs. Malott
stated that she would stop there
for a time, as she thought the
fishing was good at that particular
place. Mrs. Steele went few rods
further, and hardly had time to
commence fishing when she saw
Mrs. Malott's body floating in the
water but a few feet from where
she was standing. Mrs. Steele
called to her and tried to have her
grasp the fishing pole which she
extended, but the unfortunate
woman made no response, and the
body showed no signs of life. Mrs.
Steele, finding that she was unable
to rescue her friend, ran back to
where her husband was caring for
the horses and gave the alarm. Mr..
Steele hastened to the scene, and,
with the assistance of Mr.. Cameron,
Of Lake Linden, who happened
along at that time, removed the body
from the water, but life was extinct.
Word was sent to L'Anse as soon
as possible, and Coroner G.. John
ston empanneled jury and started
for the river. The remains, after
being viewed by the jury, were
brought to the home in this village.
The husband and father of the
unfortunate young woman were
notified of the sad accident, and
returned on the night train, 1and
their grief was indeed pitiful.
Another particularly sad feature
was the fact that Mrs.
Malott's mother was at ST. Johns,
Mich, where she had been visiting
her parents for over two months.
1t may be stated that at the point
in the river where Mrs. Malott is
supposed to have fallen, the water
is only about two feet deep, but
the current is strong 1t is possible
that she may have become dizzy,
or had a fainting spell, thus render
ing her helpless and she quickly
drowned. There were no bruises on
the body.
The inquest was held Monday
afternoon, the verdict of the jury
being accidental drowning.
Deceased was % years of age and
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Hathaway. She was born in
st. Johns, where the family resided
for number of years before re-
moving to Detroit, which city was
their home for about fourteen
years. She was united in marriage
to Nelson A. Malott four years ago,
and had resided in L'Anse only
about ten months, her father and
husband having located here and
established the Hathaway Graphite
manufacturing plant.
Mrs. Malott was perfect picture OF
health, and to be thus taken off in
the prime OF life, and in such a
tragic manner, is indeed very sad,
and severe blow to the bereaved
husband and parents.
The remains we're taken to st.
Johns Monday, short service being