Henry R. Gardner, a native of this county, but living near Pollocksville, Jones county, was drowned last Friday in the broad waters of the lower Neuse. Prof. Adolph J. Honeycutt of State College was drowned at the same time. The latter’s body was discovered earlier. It was Sunday morning before Mr. Gardner’s body was located. The delay was due to the fact that his feet had become entangled in the anchor rope of the skiff in which the two victims and three companions had been fishing.
The body was shipped Sunday by train to Apex, and thence was carried to the family home near Fearrington. The burial was at Bell’s Cemetery Monday.
Mr. Gardner was 41 years of age. He leaves an invalid wife. Surviving him are several brothers and sisters, namely, Mrs. Mattie Williams of Durham, Mrs. Maggie Jones of Siler City, Harley Gardner of Goldston, J. R. Gardner of Fearrington Mrs. F. C. Mason of Fearrington, Mrs. Ella Perkns of Durham, route 3, D.B. Gardner of Lowe’s Grove, Mrs. Alex Gilchrist of Durham and Thomas Gardner of New Hill.
From the front page of the Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N. C. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1926
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