Hi, I believe the father Michael was my great-grandfather, therefore, the son Micheal would be my grandmother's (Josephine) brother. I grew up in Buffalo and heard this story, but did not remember who it was that actually died in the drowning. Thought for the longest time it was my Grandfather.
My name is Jeanne Roos and I live in the Phoenix AZ metro area now. This email is my friend's, you can reply to me at
jmroos@cox.net. I don't have ancestry access. Hope you are still around to respond.
Regards