Frederick Fourgerel
Kentucky Post, Friday, 24 June 1904, page 1
MYSTERY-Deepest mystery surrounds the death of Fred Fourgerel, 18, son of Fred Fourgerel, a machinist at Eighth and Craig sts. Covington, whose body was found floating in the Ohio River at North Bend Ind. Thursday. His father aided by the Cincinnati Police authorities, is making a close investigation into the affair, but so far not the slightest clue has been obtained that would throw any light on the matter.
The body when found was fully clothed, and no marks of violence were discovered. No one appears to have seen young Fourgerel later than Monday and whether a companion was with him at the time of his death is not known. Young Fourgerel, three years ago, managed to give the Covington police all kinds of trouble and was regarded as an incorrigible youth. He was brought before June Pence a number of time and the last time he was in court was sent to the Reform School at Lexington for a year. He served his time and turned over a complete new leaf, going to work with a determination to live down his past.
For some time he held a position at the Gibson House and left that hostelry well recommended. Then he secured a position as assistant cook at St Xavier School and this was the last position he held. On June 11 he came to Covington to visit his parents and told them his prospects were most bright and they were highly gratified at his success. On June 17 he told some friends he was going to Indianapolis with the chef on a visit. Whether he went there or not is unsolved.
Joseph Marshall, a warm friend of Fourgerel, appears to have seen him last. He saw him Monday afternoon at the Manhattan restaurant on Fifth st. Cincinnati. His friends think he might have been in a boat and that it capsized. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. His parents are prostrated over his sudden death.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 25 June 1904, page 1
REMAINS-The remains of Frederick Fourgerel, of Eighth and Craig sts. whose body was found in the river at North Bend, Ind. were laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery, Saturday afternoon.