Michael Alexander Cline (abt. 1829 - 1889)

Born about 1829 in Massena, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia E (Dewey) Cline — married about 1866 (to 20 Jan 1889) in Massena, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1889 at about age 60 in Massena, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Biography

Michael Alexander Cline was born in Massena, New York to parents Michael George Cline 1806–1881 and Elizabeth Gallinger 1808–1877. He married Lydia E. Dewey about 1866 in Massena. Tragically, Michael and his son Burton A. Cline 1869–1889, drowned in a boating accident January 20, 1889, leaving Lydia widow with two daughters Linnie Cline 1876–1920 and Nellie 1885-1906. Two newspaper articles are included here. The one that follows this short biography appears to be error free, and is less sensational that the second.

"DROWNING ACCIDENT AT MASSENA: Michael A. Cline and His Son Burton Drowned"

At about 3 p.m. Michael A. Cline and his only son, Burton, of Long Sault Island, and David O'Neil, started for Dickinson's Landing in a skiff. They were sailing up what is called Cook's Point when the boat struck a rock and careened over, taking water. She was righted and dipped on the other side, almost filling with water and dropping down the current. At this, Mr. O'Neil says he saw they were getting further from land, and he jumped from the boat and swam for the shore. When he got so that he could touch bottom, he looked back and saw Mr. Cline struggling for shore but did not see the young man. As he made further for shore and looked back, Cline had gone down. When the boat capsized the young man probably went under the boat.

Mr. O'Neil reached Mr. Potter's with difficulty and gave the alarm. We have dragged the upper part of the bay and will now try dynamite.

Mr. Cline was about 42 years old and has always lived in Massena, He was an honest, upright, temperate man. He leaves a wife and two daughters and many friends to mourn his loss. The young man Burton was about nineteen years old, of good habits and well liked by all who knew him.

The Ogdensburg Journal

January 29, 1889

One of the saddest accidents was that in which Michael Cline and his son Burt were drowned. All efforts thus far to raise the bodies have proved fruitless.

Ogdensburg Journal

February 4, 1889

CHILDREN

Hermon E. Cline 1872–1884, Webster Cline 1874–1877, Mattie Cline Smith 1867-1947, Burton A. Cline 1869–1889, Linnie E Cline McLellan Jones 1876–1920 and Nellie Cline Kingsley 1885–1906

Previous Notes

Corrections made. Michael was born in 1829 Stormont, Upper Canada

Michael and his son Burton Cline from Long Sault had drowned when his sailboat capsized do to the Rapids of St. Lawrence River on their way to Dickinson Landing

Michael and son Burton Cline ..Drown

•The Wichita Daily Eagle (Wichita, Kansa), 01 Feb 1889, Fri, Page 2^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ The Wichita Daily Eagle (Wichita, Kansa), 01 Feb 1889, Fri, Page 2-[1]

• "DROWNING ACCIDENT AT MASSENA: Michael A. Cline and His Son Burton Drowned". The Ogdensburg Journal, January 29, 1889 and February 4, 1889, Ogdensburg, New York, Newspaper Archives.[2]

• 1850 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 591; Page: 385b

• 1860 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Massena, St. Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_855; Page: 658; Family History Library Film: 803855

• 1870 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1098; Page: 464B

• 1880 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 925; Page: 408A; Enumeration District: 222

• New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Source Citation: Probate Records, 1830-1919; Indexes, 1830-1955 [St. Lawrence County, New York]; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (St. Lawrence County); Probate Place: St Lawrence, New York.

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current.[3]