Obituary for Malcolm Middleton (date unknown)
No. 087 - Uncited clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection" of Beth Rengers Talken, 1998.

Malcolm MIDDLETON, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. MIDDLETON, formerly of Lincoln county, was drowned near Clarksville last Monday evening. The following particulars of the sad event are taken from the Louisiana Times:

A cloud of gloom hangs over Clarksville this morning over the drowning of Malcolm MIDDLETON, the 16-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. MIDDLETON of that city, at 7:30 last evening.

Last night Malcolm and a number of young men rowed across the river to the sandbar opposite Clarksville and went in swimming. The water in places was shallow, but between the bar and the dyke was deep, with a strong current.

While paddling around in the shallow water he was drawn into the current and before he knew it, was in the deepest water. He called for help, and his companions hastened to his rescue, and all the time they were coaching him how to hold out until they reached him, but to no avail, as he sank for the last time.

All night long the search for his body was kept up, and at 7:30 this morning the body was found about 100 yards from where he sank.

Malcolm was a fine young man and a universal favorite with all, and the entire community join in extending sympathies to the bereaved family.

Note regarding clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection":  Neva Murphy Hubbard (1886-1971) lived all of her life in Lincoln County, MO.  She collected a large file of clippings of Lincoln County residents. The majority of the clippings were without citation. Beth Rengers Talken, beneficiary of the collection, has transcribed them for inclusion in our Lincoln County Heritage Records. 

Submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of  LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Beth Rengers Talken, 18 September 1998. 

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