Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28
FATHER AND SON DROWNED.
{. M. Anderson, 500 Line Train
master and Son Meet Death in Cur
ry Park Lagoon Monday Evening

people of the community than
Monday evening when the news
was flashed abroad that c. NJ. An
derson, trainmaster for the 500 "
Line on this range, and his young
son, Jar es, had lost their lives i'll
the Curry Park lagoon. Mr.. An
derson was on our streets but a
few hours before the accident and
visited a number of friends here,
and when few hours later it was
made known that his earthly ca
reer had been suddenly brought to
an end, it seemed almost unbeliev-
able.
Mr.. Anderson lost his life while
attempting to rescue his son, who
iioundered in the water while rid
ing on raft in the pond at Curry
Park. The younger son, William,
was saved by his mother, who was
present and an eye witness to, the
tragedy; but the attempt of Mr..
Anderson to save the older son,
James, proved fruitless and both
went to their watery graves.
The family, comprised of Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson and their two
sons, drove out to Curry Park in
their automobile Monday evening
to have picnic lunch. After
lunch and early in the evening, the
boys went bathing in the pond in
the park, and during the course of
their Watery sport. climbed onto a
raft. A little later on the Younger
boy, William, fell off the raft; and.
as the water was quite deep, he was
in danger of drowning. The older
boy jumped into the water and
went to the rescue of his brother.
1t was then that Mr.. Anderson,
who was seated in his automobile,
pulled OFF his coat and jumped into
the water and went to the aid of
the boys. 1t is said that the depth
of the water where the accident
happened was about 10 feet. Mrs.
Anderson also went to the rescue
of the boys and wading out as far
as she was able, succeeded in get
ting hold of the younger boy and
pulled him to shore. The boy was
unconscious but was brought back
to life i'll a short time. Mr.. An
derson could not swim, and before
he reached the Older boy sank to
his death before the eyes of his
wife, who was powerless to render
assistance. There were a number
of young men nearby who were at
tracted by the frantic yells of Mrs.
Anderson, but they being unable to
swim, could do nothing. The
body of the boy was recovered in
about 20 minutes, while that OF
Mr.. Anderson was not recovered
until as minutes had elapsed: A
call was sent TO town for phVsi-
clans, and the lronwood FIRE de
partment went to the scene of the
accident with the pulmotor Sev
eral physicians rushed to the park
and worked over the bodies for
more than an hour, but could not
bring them back to life.
Mr.. Anderson was 40 years of
age and had resided at lronwood
for the past five years, during
which he held the position of train
master for the SOC" Line. He
had worked for the company for
many years, starting in as office
boy in the company 5 head Office at
Minneapolis. eventually working
his way up to the position OF chiet
clerk, later being transferred to the
traffic department. His demise has
caused deep regret among his
MANY friends not only in Hurley
and Ironwood but along the Go
gebic range; and to the grief
stricken wife and son goes the sym
pathv OF the community Mr.
Anderson was possessed of the rare
qualities which make for success in
an executive position, and he had
the faculty of making friends and
became endeared in the hea-ts oi
many.
A special car attached to the
mcrning 500" Line train ron
veyed the relatives, a host oi RAJ!
way officials and the bodies to Stey
ems Point "Wednesday morning