Subject: Boykin's Mill Tragedy From: AslanJ Date: April 15, 1998 I found an article on line about the Boykin's Mill drownings. Thought that someone else may have had family who were lost in this tragedy. there are actually 2 articles online, but the second is so worn that it is partially un- readable. Our LeGrand gr-gr-gr grandmother, Frances Goodwin Marshall LeGrand, lost 2 sons, and the wife of one of these sons (Hattie McKagen LeGrand) lost her husband, sister, brother and brother in law all in one day. I discovered from the article how this happened. There was a flatboat at Boykin's Mill and, after a day of picnicking and fun, several young ladies decided to take a "cruise" on the flatboat. Some young men went along (chivalry, you know) to "protect" the ladies. The flatboa, being very overloaded, hung up on something underwater and it poked a hole in the boat. At first, it was a fun adventure, and then the boat began to sink. One hero, a conductor from the railroad (which was close by) saw the thing happening and he ran to the pond, jumped in and saved one young lady. It was said that the whole group went down, clinging to each other, as a mass. I had reference to 27 people drowning that day, and one of these articles also says that there were 27. The other article says there were 25. Whichever, what a tragic turn for a fun filled day. Judy Canant click to read the Sumter Watchman account (it takes a long time to load): About Camden, SC and Nearby Attractions or here is URL: http://www.tech-tech.com/b&bonlyweb/boymill1.jpg ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |