This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WMB.2ACE/4550 Message Board Post: Could someone look up a newspaper article regarding the drowning of Capt. William Grant on the Mississippi River. He was drowned 31 Aug 1864, so the article would probably be in the 1 Sep 1864 newspaper in St. Louis. He was carrying the payroll for his troops, riding on the Steamer Burlington, down the Mississippi River from St. Louis to ?. Upon his death, he was discharged in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois. He had been Captain of Co. A, 14th U.S. Heavy Artillery Colored. Would like to find out what happened--only have the story told later by his son who was about 9 years old at the time of his father's drowning. William Grant's son, William Grant (also) was supposedly with him and survived. The story was told that after the investigation, the Steamer Burlington was burned by the government. Any help on this would really be appreciated!!! Thank you.