----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/13/1904, PG. 1

MRS. ARTHUR SOMMERS DROWNED

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Arthur Sommers of Reseberg and the two cousins of her husband, Theodore and Arthur Sommers, aged 16 and 18 respectively, were driving with a single seated, two horse rig, across Black river bridge northwest of Longwood going to Green Grove. On the east side the high water was overflowing the approach and in some way the team drove to one side, throwing the rig into the water. Mrs. Sommers disappearing in the depths. The boys and team managed to get out. Alarm was at once given and diligent search made to find the body. Yesterday forenoon the body was found about twelve fee below where the rig was overturned and at once taken by Wm. Sommers, the father-in-law, to Green Grove.

The drowning is a most sad affair and casts a gloom over the entire northern part of the county where the lady was well known.
Mrs. Sommers was formerly Ida Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers of Green Grove and was a lady of excellent character and of a most lovable disposition. The bereaved husband, to whom she was married only a few month ago, and the parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all who learn of the sad affair.