STATE OF MINNESOTA,
COUNTY OF GOODHUE

Coroners report to the Clerk of the District Court of Goodhue County, State of Min-
esota , regarding the death of Mrs. John Shiffer and her 2 children of Red Wing
in the disaster on Lake Pepin July 13, A.D. 1890. After making investigation I found
the following facts:
That said Mrs. John Shiffer with her 2 children went on the Steamer Sea Wing at
Red Wing to go with the excursion party to Lake City and back on the
13th day of July, A.D. 1890, and on their return left Lake City about 8 o'clock in
the afternoon of said day for Red Wing and after coming up the Lake about
four miles a violent storm arose and capsized the boat - leaving said Mrs. Shiffer and children
in the Lake without any means by which they could save
themself from drowning. The above Mrs. Shiffer was about
25 years of age. and her Children 6 months baby and about 2 year old Child.
in the morning of July 14th A.D. 1890 their bodys was found
in Lake Pepin and brought to Red Wing on Steamer Howard and delivered to
Kayser the undertaker for burial
There being no sign on their bodys of any violence, or any reason to belive or sus-
pect any foul play, I therefore decided that no inquest was necessary and that they
came to their death by drowning, from being thrown into the Lake when the steamer
capsized on July 13, A.D. 1890, and so report.
Dated Red Wing, Minn., July 24, 1890.
John E. Styllo
Coroner of Goodhue County, Minn.