This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Marquart, Rash, Harmon, Cottrell, Johnson, Death Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4596/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Tuesday, May 14, 1918 BRIDEGROOM IS DROWNED Ray Marquart, Married Here Two Weeks Ago to Leona Rash Was DROWNED YESTERDAY At Lima, Ohio The Body Will be Brought to Rivarre Tonight Two weeks ago today, Ray Marquart and Miss Leona Rash, daughter of Isaac Rash of Rivarre, were married here by Judge D. E. Smith in the county clerk's office. Their happiness was short lived for yesterday morning Mr. Marquart was accidently drowned in the reservoir at Lima, Ohio, and tonight at seven o'clock the body will arrive at Rivarre over the Erie and will be taken to the house of his step-father, James Harmon at that place. Word of the death was received here at nine o'clock last evening by telegram by Mrs. Marquart's half-brother, Sam Cottrell who resides in the Haugk property near the north bridge. A short time thereafter Mrs. Cottrell talked with the undertaker at Lima, Ohio, who stated the drowning occurred yesterday morning in the reservoir and was accidental. Further particulars are unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Marquart had gone to Lima last Friday where they expected to make their home and where Mr. Marquart had secured employment, the nature of which is unknown here at this time. Mr. Marquart was born December 24, 1891, and at death was twenty-six years of age. He was the son of Jack E. and Neva Johnson Marquart. The mother later married James Harmon but is now deceased. The boy made his home with his step-father, but had served in the navy for four years, returning here only a year ago. He is survived by a half-sister, Elsie Harmon Death of Rivarre. When the couple were married here two weeks ago, they remained over night as guests of their brother, Sam Cottrell and family and were also guests at the Cottrell home in this city a week ago Sunday. The step-father, Mr. Harmon and Joe and Isaac Rash, brothers of Mrs. Marquart, left this morning for Lima to accompany the body here, which will be met at the Rivarre station by the Gay, Zwick & Myers ambulance from this city. Fort Wayne News & Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 15 1918 DECATUR BOY DROWNED IN CANAL AT LIMA, O (Special to the News) DECATUR, Ind., - May 13 - The body of Ray Marquart, 26, who was drowned in a canal at Lima, O., was brought to Rivarre last evening, and taken to the home of his step-father, James Harman. Mr. Marquart was married only 2 weeks ago to Leona Rash in this city and they had gone to Lima last Friday to make their home. Gay, Zwick and Myer's ambulance met the body at the train. 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.