Histories: Trempealeau Co. Historical Accounts:
"Trempealeau County" by Clarence J. Gamroth:
Volume 1A:
Miscellaneous: A Spring Flood
by Eveyln Saverenske, from Mike Lyga, 1947
"Trempealeau County" by Clarence J. Gamroth:
Volume 1A:
Miscellaneous: A Spring Flood
by Eveyln Saverenske, from Mike Lyga, 1947
In the Spring of 1874, there was a great flood in
Independence.
It
passed under the railroad bridge near Frank Woychik's farm, east of
Independence where George Woychik now lives. Three men got on the
bridge to watch the water. Great pieces of ice hit the bridge
hard
enough to tip it half over. The young men held on for their lives
while the water continued to rise until they were in the water up to
their knees. The weather turned cold and the water froze.
It turned dark and as no help came, the young men spent the
night on
the bridge. Their legs were amputated as they were beyond saving.