Ens, Jacob (d. 1944)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Apr 20 p. 1

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YOUNG MAN DROWNED IN ICY WATER OF FRASER LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Fraser Lake, B. C. — Jacob Ens, a young man from the alternate service camp about 15 miles from here drowned recently in the icy water of Fraser Lake while on the way home to spend a short furlough with his family.

Ens, together with three companions, had crossed the greater part of the lake on a motor boat. Having rarived [sic] near the shore he and two others tried to cover the remaining distance by walking over drifting ice floes. Weight of the three men broke the ice in pieces, with the result that two were dashed into the water. Rescue efforts by the boatsman and others saved two of the men and only about 10 minutes passed until Mr. Ens too was drawn up from the water. The body was, however, lifeless, death having evidently occurred from shock and extreme exposure.