This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ElaineOswald75 Surnames: ANDERSON, QUINN, HERSH, STEPP, NEAL, OMEN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/9174/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1898-05-02 Titusville Morning Herald SIX WERE DROWNED Pittsburgh, May 19--Ten men attempted to cross the Allegheny river on a raft near Springdale, Pa., this afternoon and when in the middle of the stream the raft was swamped by the rough current and the men were precipatated into the water. Four men succeeded in reach the shore, but the six others were drowned. Their names are: WILLIAM ANDERSON; JOHN QUINN; JOHN HERSH;FRANK STEPP, NEWTON NEAL; EDWIN OMEN. 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.