Watermen's Memorial



Joseph Weir
May 1910

Summary
Age 25

Drowned, Delaware Bay

Body found by Capt. Harry Gates. No one could identify by anyone at Bivalve. He is believed to be Joseph Weir who was lost from the fishing vessel Admiral Schley of Philadelphia the week before June 4th. He was at the wheel and was knocked off by the boom. He came from Nova Scotia.

Buried at the Broad Street Cemetery, Bridgeton

Source: BEN Column, 6.4.1910