Yuba County Obituaries

Franz Heinrich Wedderien

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Daily National Democrat, Thursday morning, Aug. 30, 1860:

Shot Himself.--A man named Wedterin, a German, accidentally shot himself,
yesterday, in a boat on Feather river, near Judge Bliss's residence.  He was
rowing about, hunting, and, in drawing his gun towards him, one of the
barrels went off and emptied its contents into his side.  Uncle Ben Green,
who was on shore, went to his assistance immediately, the water being
shallow, and, obtaining assistance, conveyed him to his (Wedterin's) house,
near the Hospital.  He died in a few hours.  Wedterin was an honest,
hard-working man, with a wife and four children, and made his living by
selling wood and raising chickens.  His death is a serious loss to his
little family.  

Daily Appeal, Thursday morning, Aug. 30, 1860:

Man shot.---A man was shot in Sutter county, yesterday, near Wood's ranch,
while sailing on Feather river.  He was shot by some person from the bank,
but whether designedly or accidentally we could not learn.  His brother, a
German, came to the city for Dr. Teed.

Since the above was written, we learn that the person shot bore the name of
Vedderin, and that the shooting resulted form the accidental discharge of
his own rifle which lay among some brush in the bottom of the boat.  The
ball entered at the pit of Vedderin's stomach, and passing through lodged
under the skin of the left side.  He died in about an hour after the
occurrence.  Deceased was 45 years old.  He leaves a wife and four children,
whose grief over his sudden and fearful demise was painful to behold.  His
home is only half a mile from the city, in the direction of the hospital.  

Daily Appeal, Aug. 30, 1860:

Funeral.---The friends of the late Franz Wedderin are requested to attend
his funeral, from his family residence, this afternoon at 4 o'clock.