Tragedy at Waterson’s Point
Mother of Chancy Patterson One of the Survivors
The Dewey Family at Waterson’s Point, circa 1912. From left to right, front: Ray Dewey, Nellie McCormick Dewey, May McCormick Cupernall. Rear: Sisters Winifred & Hope Dewey. Another sister, Martha (six at the time), was deemed too young for the boat trip/picnic and left at home.
As told by Thomas Mitchell
Unrelated Photos from Waterson’s Point
Picnic at Waterson’s Point with boatman Charlie Cupernull (2nd from left).
The Dewey Family arriving at Waterson’s Point, circa 1912. Photo by Charles Cornell, from the photo album of May McCormick Cupernall. May was postmistress at Thousand Island Park for 50 years beginning in the early 20th Century. She lived at Seven Oaks (Corner of Oak and Headland), later the home of Lynn “Buggy” and Rita Davis.
Picnic at Waterson’s Point circa 1920s with pavilion in background. Photo Courtesy of the T.I. Park Library Collection.
The Dewey Family arriving at Waterson’s Point, circa 1912. Photo by Charles Cornell.