William Malloy

MALLOY, WHEELER, COLLINS

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 2/18/2025 at 12:49:02

The Wapello Republican, Columbus Junction, IA
Thursday, August 13, 1914
Page 4

The body of William Malloy, the deckhand on the steamer W. W. show as drowned on last Tuesday evening just as the craft was leaving he local harbour was recovered near Port Louisa and interment has already been made. A. J. Wheeler, a fisherman discovered the corpse floating along the stream about a half mile below the port. A small pennant bearing the inscription "W. W." found on the body reestablished the identity of the corpse. J. H. Collins, coroner for Louisa county, conducted an inquest on Friday and ordered that the body be buried at once. - Journal