The day Mrs. Pierson nearly drowned
New Jersey Courier 21 Jul 1916 Pulmotor Saved Life of Woman Thought to be Drowned Mrs. Pierson of Brooklyn, daughter in law of JE.P. Pierson of the Lakehurst road, narrowly escaped death on Tuesday afternoon while bathing in the brook at Wright's bridge. To the pulmotor is given the credit of her still being alive and well by Dr. Frank Brouwer. Mrs. Pierson and her family came down from Brooklyn on Sunday to spend the summer on the farm. With some friends Tuesday afternoon she went bathing in the stream, lost her footing and was swept downstream. She had been under water some time when her friends reached her and pulled her out. They sent for a doctor and at the same time started work trying to revive her. When Dr. Brouwer reached there with the pulmotor, she is said to have been to all appearances beyond resucitation; but the pulmotor pumped oxygen and life into her lungs and in a little while the color came back to her face and natural breathing was resumed.