Lehmann Henschke - Person Sheet
NameSCHROETER, Johann Gottlieb 
Birthca 1850
Death21 Jan 1878, Whitwarta, SA64552,64553 Age: 28
Obituary
South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Wed 23 Jan 187864553
CASE OF DROWNING AT WHITWARTA.Balaklava, Januarv 22.Gottlieb Schroeter, a German, was accidentally drowned at Whitwarta yesterday,about 5 pan. It appears that the unfortunateman and three others were bathing in theWakefield when a younger brother of thedeceased got beyond his depth, and deceased, inattempting to rescue him — being a very poorswimmer— lost his own life. The body was inthe water several hours before it could be recovered. The brother of deceased was saved byone of the other bathers. Police-trooperCorcoran was communicated with, but after theproper enquiries had been made an inquest wasconsidered unnecessary. The unfortunate manhas left a wife and child.
Spouses
Birthca 1857
Death1 May 1929, SA64550 Age: 72
Marriage16 Mar 1875, Residence Of J F Conrad Lange, Bismark, SA64554