I have tried to find more detail on this accident and death - I found an entry in Manhattan Bodies in Transit -- for a John Nolan - who was reported drowned on March 8, 1869. His death was reported by John Nolan. According to this coroner's report, John is buried in Calvary Cemetery. My grandmother's story notes that a baby who died - Thomas - is also buried in Calvary.
Stephen's body was not registered; I am wondering if this means that they did not find his body after all?
I found an entry in the March 11 1869 Daily Item (Port Chester's newspaper) mentioning the death of John Nolan; John drowned on Ben Holloday’s farm (Ophir) now the site of Manhattanville College.
What a sad story about the boys, and such a puzzle about the lack of records. I've been researching NYC area, too, and for your sake as far as the research task goes, hope the event happened in White Plains. Individuals just get swallowed up in the humanity of large cities like New York.
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Such a tragic story about those two young boys! Hope you are able to track down this elusive family.
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You might be able to find something about this tragic event in state & local newspaper archives.
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Theresa (Tangled Trees)