October 31, 1903, Frank Rutledge, of Norris, driver, aged 43 years, single, was killed in the mine of the Norris Coal Co., Norris, Fulton county. He was pulling empty cars into the mine: the cars jumped the track, knocking out the timbers on the entry, the roof falling on him. killing him instantly.
RUTLEDGE, Frank-h/o Belle RUTLEDGE; b 1867 Astoria, IL; d Oct 31, 1903 at Norris, IL; bur Nov 2, 1903 Astoria, IL; fa & mo ______ RUTLEDGE b IL; res here 2 yrs; killed by fall of slate in Norris Mines.
October 31, 1903, Frank Rutledge, of Norris, driver, aged 43 years, single, was killed in the mine of the Norris Coal Co., Norris, Fulton county. He was pulling empty cars into the mine: the cars jumped the track, knocking out the timbers on the entry, the roof falling on him. killing him instantly.
RUTLEDGE, Frank-h/o Belle RUTLEDGE; b 1867 Astoria, IL; d Oct 31, 1903 at Norris, IL; bur Nov 2, 1903 Astoria, IL; fa & mo ______ RUTLEDGE b IL; res here 2 yrs; killed by fall of slate in Norris Mines.
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