Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 6, 1874, p. 2. NOTE: The
item below was abbreviated from a large article as noted by the ellipsis.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of a late date, has as follows:
Mortality for 1873-We are indebted to Capt. R. G. Shinkle, the accomplished
Secretary of the Cincinnati and St. Louis Pilots' Association for the
following list of deaths that occurred among the Western steamboatmen during
the year 1873. The residence of the deceased is given in each case, and
also where death resulted from other than natural causes. In the list of
pilots, the trade in which they held license is also given:
Captains.
Pilots.Thomas Gray, Jeffersonville, Indiana, Falls pilot.John H. Montgomery,
Jeffersonville, Ind., Cincinnati, St. Louis and New Orleans.