When was it published?

June 18, 1822 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 18, 1822

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Asa Meach, P. Wright, Esq., Mrs. Meach

Q: What keywords are associated?

Drowning Accident, Family Tragedy, Ottawa River, Rev Asa Meach, Hull Catastrophe

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Tragic drowning in Hull on Ottawa River: Rev. Asa Meach's wife, second son, and two youngest children drowned while crossing a creek to visit P. Wright's family on Wednesday the 22nd, shortly after Meach's arrival with them on the 20th ult.

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Distressing.--The Montreal Herald relates a melancholy catastrophe in the family of the Rev. Asa Meach, who, it is said recently removed from Canterbury, Connecticut, to Hull, on Grand or Ottawa river. Mr. M. had carried part of his family to that place in the winter season, and through Montreal with the remainder on the 20th ult. to join his family anticipating a happy meeting after his toils--but, distressing to relate, on Wednesday the 22d, as his wife, his second son, and two youngest children were crossing a small creek to make a visit to the family of P. Wright, Esq. they were unfortunately turned over, and thrown into the river and all drowned. The bodies of Mrs. Meach and the two youngest children were found soon after.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Drowning Accident Family Tragedy Ottawa River Rev Asa Meach Hull Catastrophe

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Asa Meach P. Wright, Esq. Mrs. Meach

Where did it happen?

Hull, On Grand Or Ottawa River

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hull, On Grand Or Ottawa River

Event Date

Wednesday The 22d

Key Persons

Rev. Asa Meach P. Wright, Esq. Mrs. Meach

Outcome

wife, second son, and two youngest children all drowned; bodies of mrs. meach and two youngest children found soon after

Event Details

Rev. Asa Meach recently moved from Canterbury, Connecticut, to Hull. He brought part of his family earlier in winter, and the remainder through Montreal on the 20th ult. On Wednesday the 22d, his wife, second son, and two youngest children were crossing a small creek to visit P. Wright, Esq.'s family when their boat turned over, throwing them into the river where all drowned.