BURHANS, Lea E.

Mohave County Miner, Kingman, Arizona
January 03, 1920

MEMBER Of SURVEY PARTY LOSES LIFE IN COLORADO RIVER

Lea E. Burhans, working with the state highway survey party, was drowned in the Colorado River Thursday. 

Burhans was crossing the river to section 2 camp, when his boat was carried down the stream into the rapids. He jumped into the water after he lost control of the boat, and swam for a distance of about 200 feet before he was carried under. 

Parties are searching for his body. Burhans is an ex-service man, about 31 years of age and has been at the camp since last July.

Relatives in Pasadena have been notified.

Posted by Sharla on November 25, 2012

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