George Franklin Dement — Blaine, WA
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N 48° 59.620 W 122° 42.534
10U E 521294 N 5426791
In the fishing port of Blaine it was not uncommon for fishermen to be drowned or lost at sea. In this 1902 incident George Franklin Dement drowned in a storm in the Gulf of Georgia.
Waymark Code: WMRJB9
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2016
Views: 3
Today most people passing through Blaine do not understand the city's connection to the sea. With millions of people crossing at the two border crossings between the United States and Canada they see Blaine as a community near the Canadian border with cheap gasoline. However, in the fishing port of Blaine it was not uncommon for fishermen to be drowned or lost at sea. In this 1902 incident George Franklin Dement drowned in a storm in the Gulf of Georgia.
Type of Death Listed: Other (not listed)
Website (if available): Not listed
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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