FERNANDEZ, SILVEY, MACHADO

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Sausalito News
Saturday, February 24, 1900
Page 3

All Sausalito Deeply Mourns
Three Well Known and Respected Young Men Meet Death by Drowning

On Sunday evening, Sausalito was appalled by the rumor that three of the best known of our boys, or rather young men, had been drowned in Lake Bonita, on the Gioli Ranch, about three miles west of town.

They were out for a somewhat prolonged hunt. Two of them – JOE FERNANDEZ and VINCENT MACHADO – went to the lake on Friday afternoon, and the third, SIDNEY SILVEY, who was attending school on Friday, joined his fated companions Saturday afternoon. On Saturday the party consisted of four. Victor Trouette went to the lake early in the day. He had intended to remain overnight, but feeling sick, he returned to Sausalito early in the afternoon.

The boys belonged to Sausalito essentially. Joe and Vincent were born here, and Sidney had been here for about five years. They were well known to all the people of the town and respected. Joe Fernandez was in the employ of Silva & Peter. He left school about three years ago to assist Mr. Quadros in his store. He proved a capable clerk and very reliable. Vincent was well known to all. His easy good nature and kindness made him many friends, particularly among the boys.

Sidney, who was a stepson of Mr. John Ferguson, and who up to the time of his death, lived with Mrs. Rowson, was attending school. He was a young man of more than average ability and skill, and by his kind, gentlemanly manner, had endeared himself alike to his classmates and teachers.

Sidney Silvey was buried on Friday in the Odd Fellows’ Cemetery, San Francisco. The funeral of Joe Fernandez and Vincent Machado will be held at the Catholic Church on Sunday. Both boys will be buried in the same grave in the Sausalito Cemetery.