This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kyle Bueller Surnames: Hotaling Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14598/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the Los Angeles Express, Monday, July 15, 1907: TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS W. H. Hotaling, an oil rig builder, who came to Bakersfield from Kirkville, N.Y., was drowned yesterday in the Kern river. Hotaling and a companion made it a practice to swim at the Beardslee weir. A swift current seized Hotaling and his companion could not assist him. His body was recovered. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.