THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, September 22, 1927
 
Tom Teston, Jr., 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Teston, who live at High Bridge on the F. E. C. Canal south of Flagler Beach, met his death in the canal Friday afternoon when he fell into the water from the bridge and was pulled to the bottom by heavy lead sinkers on a cast net, the accident occurring about 2:30 o’clock.

The line, attached to the net, was fastened around the lad's waist and when the net was cast it jerked the boy into the water. Rescuers immediately went for assistance but despite valiant effort the body could not be found until about ten minutes when oyster hooks were used. First aid was used but to no avail.

Interment was made Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Hope Cemetery located between here and Flagler Beach.