Anton "Anthony" Heinrich Bengel
Kentucky Post, Monday, 3 August 1903, page 5
NEWPORT-Anton Bengel, 11, son of Joseph Bengel, of 930 John Street,
Newport, was drowned in the Ohio River Sunday afternoon while fishing. He was on
the coal fleet at the foot of York Street, owned by John Grief, accompanied by
his brother, Joseph Bengel, 9.
Anton leaned over the barge to see if he had a bit on his line and losing his balance, fell into the water. The younger brother saw Anton come up and go down again, but was powerless to do anything but scream for help. There was a searching party formed by the father of the boy, and the body was fished out by Thomas Hoskins, a river man. Coroner Higgins was notified and viewed the body, after which is was taken to Betz's morgue.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 6 August 1903, page 5
FUNERAL-The funeral of Anthony, th 11 year old son of Joseph Bengal, of 930 John Street, Newport, who was drowned in the Ohio River last Sunday, took place Wednesday afternoon from the German Protestant St John Evangelical Church. The pastor, Rev Arning conducted the services, after which the body was taken to Evergreen Cemetery and buried.