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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ___________________________________________________________ Sandusky Register March 2,1903 DROWN IN SANDUSKY David Dively Washed Away With His Outfit David Dively, a young man who has been working for Chas. E. Hyatt, at Havens, O., was washed into the Sandusky river by the flood on Saturday about noon and drowned. The heavy rains of the past few days have flooded all over the county and near the Moore residence on the road to Fremont and the water ran in a torrent over the road. Dively believed that he could ford the rapidly moving stream and drove into it, not realizing what a current was running until too late to save himself. The horse, wagon and man were caught by the current and before he knew it they were whirled into the river and swallowed up into the angry waters. Several people saw him as he was washed along by the current, but they were powerless to lend assistance and he was soon lost from sight as well as the horse and wagon. It is said that the entire rig was washed over the dam near Havens but this cannot be affirmed. Nothing was seen of them at the Ballville dam and although a watch was kept all the way down the river nothing more was seen of the horse or man. Fremont Daily News March 2, 1903 BODY NOT RECOVERED Up to a late hour Monday afternoon the body of David Dively, the unfortunate young man whose untimely death was met in the raging waters of the Sandusky Saturday afternoon, had not been recovered. The horse driven by Dively came ashore near the power house Saturday afternoon. The horse was tied to a tree, but broke loose and the body went down stream. Monday morning a portion of the wagon, including the wheels and truck were recovered near the spot of the accident occurred. Corner Hirschberger and a number of volunteers have been patrolling the river since Saturday in hopes of recovering the body, but as of yet their efforts have been unsuccessful. Dively had about $41 in cash on his person when he drowned. Clyde Democrat March 5, 1903 David Dively, aged 22 years was driving along the Sandusky river, Saturday, when the rapidly rising water overtook him, sweeping the horse, buggy, and driver into the river. Many people saw Dively ad he was swept along by the strong current, but were powerless to help him. His death is mourned by a host of friends at Havens, Ohio, where he was well and favorably known. Clyde Echo March 5, 1903 page 3, col. 6 David Dively, a farm hand was drowned in the Sandusky river northwest of this place Saturday. The road was covered with water and he drove off the embankment and upset, himself and horse was carried down the river and drown. Fremont Daily News April 11, 1903 DAVID DIVELY'S BODY RECOVERED SATURDAY Badly Decomposed Remains Found in the River Near the Blue Banks-Shipped to His Old Home. After being in the water for six weeks to a day, the remains of David Dively, farm hand who was drowned in the violent waters of the Sandusky river, February 28, were recovered Saturday morning, April 11. The body was found by Albert Baker of Ballville, and his friend Dore Albert of Wood county, who had started out before daylight for a hunt and fish. The place where the body was recovered was near the bend in the river opposite the Blue banks, just below what is called the riffles, near the small island. Dore Albert was the first to discover a human leg protruding from the muddy water. He notified Baker and together they pulled the body to shore and then went to Ballville and phoned Corner Hirschburger. This was about 6:30 am, and at 7 a.m. the corner was on the scene and in the ambulance wagon brought the remains to the Ochs Bros. morgue. The body was badly decomposed, even the fingernails dropping off. One eye was knocked from the socket, and the clothing he wore was filled with mud and sand, but was not loose from the body. When the clothing was searched only a pocket knife and one cent in cash were discovered. The remains were prepared for burial and Saturday afternoon were shipped to the home of Dively's parents in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. Daniel Garn, who is and old friend of the family and administrator of the dead man's estate accompanied the body. The particulars of the accident are still fresh in the minds of News readers. Dively was employed as a farm hand by Chas. Hyiett of Havens. He came to town on Saturday Feb. 28, after a load of coal. En route home he was caught by the high waters over the road above Chas. T. Moore's place in Ballville, and was drowned. The horse he was driving was also drowned and came to the surface the same day near the power house. The place where Dively's body was found is about two miles down stream by water from the place where the accident occurred. The Clyde Enterprise April 16, 1903 BODY RECOVERED The Remains of David Dively Found Last Saturday Six week ago when the river was flooded and rising high above the banks in many places, David Dively, a young man employed by Charles E. Hyatt, of Havens, was swept into the river and drowned near the residence of Charles Moore, the dairymen, south of town. Saturday morning about 6:30, the remains of young Dively were found floating in the edge of the water near the Blue Banks, at the northeastern edge of the city. Albert Baker who, went down to the river with several other men early this morning, found the body floating there, and he at once notified Corner Hirschberger that he had found a body there that he believed was that of Daniel Dively. Och's ambulance was sent to the place and Corner Hirschberger removed the body to the morgue, where the body was prepared for burial. The body was badly decomposed, and bloated from lying in the water so long, although not beyond recognition. In removing the clothing it was found that the overcoat, which was still on him, had filled with sand, as were the rest of his clothing, and it is this which held the body down so long, it is thought. The story of the drowning is familiar to the Messenger readers. Dively drove to the city to get a load of coal for C. E. Hyatt, and had secured it at Cook's elevator. He started home about noon, and was driving along the road where the swollen waters of the creek through the ravine near the Moore farm had assumed the proportions of a river, and had covered the road. He was driving a single horse to a light wagon, and he had forded this place when he came to town in the morning, and believed that he could do so again in safety. He drove too near the edge of the road and the wagon, horse, and contents, were all swept into the river. Later the horse and wagon floated down the river and the wagon was picked up and returned to Mr. Hyatt. The search for Dively was kept up for some time, but the body could not be found. The father of the young man, Gabriel Dively, came here from his home in western Pennsylvania, and continued the search for his son, but without success. Later David L. Garn, a relative of the Dively family, was appointed administrator of the estate of David Dively, and he will accompany the remains to Alcona, Pa., this evening where they will be interred. David Dively was a man of about twenty-three years, of high character and well liked by all who had become acquainted with him, since he came here several years ago. He leaves numerous relatives in his home town and several in this county. The funeral will probably be held there Saturday. Clyde Democrat Thursday, April 16,1903 Body Recovered After being in the water for six weeks to a day, the remains of David Dively the farm hand who was drowned in the violent waters of the Sandusky river, February 28, were recovered Saturday morning, April 11 says the Fremont news. The body was found by Albert Baker of Ballville, and his friend Dore Albert of Wood county, who had started out before daylight for a hunt and fish. The place where the body was recovered was near the bend in the river opposite the Blue banks, just below what is called the riffles, near the small island. Dore Albert was the first to discover a human leg protruding from the muddy water. He notified Baker and together they pulled the body to shore and then went to Ballville and phoned Corner Hirschberger. This was about 6:30 a.m., and at 7 a.m., the corner was on the scene and in the ambulance wagon brought the remains to the Ochs Bros' morgue. The body was badly decomposed, even the fingernails dropping off. One eye was knocked from the socket, the clothing he wore was filled with mud and sand, but was not loose from the body. When the clothing was searched only a pocket knife and one cent in cash were discovered. The remains were prepared for burial and Saturday afternoon were shipped to the home of Dively's parents in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. Daniel Garn, who is an old friend of the family and administrator of the dead man's estate, will accompany the body. The particulars of the accident are still fresh in the mind of our readers. Dively was employed as a farm hand by Chas. Hiett of Havens. He came to town on Saturday, Feb. 28, after a load of coal. En route home he was caught by the high waters over the road above Chas. T. Moore's place in Ballville, and was drowned. The horse he was driving was also drowned and came to the surface the same day near the power house. The place where Dively's body was found is about two miles down stream from where the accident occurred. The Clyde Echo April 16, 1903 page 2. col. 2 The body of David Dively, the farm hand who was drowned near Fremont several weeks ago was found Saturday by several fisherman. The body was badly decomposed, and was shipped to Bedford, Pa., for burial. _______ NOTE: David S. DIVELY (Gabriel 5, Jacob 4, Jacob A. 3, Jacob Adam 2, Jacob 1) was born in 1880 in Weyant, Bedford Co., Pa., and died February 28, 1903 in Sandusky, Ohio. David S. DIVELY married Carrie O'BRYAN, daughter of John NEWBERGER and Emma O'BRYAN. She was born March 26, 1883 in Burgoon, Ohio, and died November 15, 1974 in San Diego, Ca. David S. and Carrie (O'BRYAN) DIVELY had one daughter, Hazel Leah DIVELY, who was born September 17, 1898, married Carl Ray Shiarla, and died July 16, 1982.