Bio by Arleta: My first cousin, 5 times removed; son of Jacob Vandeventer & Rebecca Miller and nephew to my 4th Great-Grandpa, Josiah Vandeventer.
Married 1) Mary Gooding, before 1840.
Married 2) Susan Coghill, December 4, 1840 in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY. Known children:
Nancy Ann (m William Mark Laffoon)
John Wesley (m 3 times: Amanda McIntosh Williams, Dillene McIntosh Dyar, Josephine Hill Rice)
James Thomas (m1 Polly Ann Long, m2 unknown, m3 Minnie Alice Barker)
Married 3) Mary Ellen Huffman, July 25, 1846 in Warrick Co., IN. Known children:
William H.
Josiah (m Samantha Long)
George R.
David Reed (m Rebecca E. Pedigo)
Susan (m John Oscar Jewell)
AN APPALLING ACCIDENT. In March, 1876, an appalling accident occurred on Section 21, which, from its number of deaths, is unparalleled in the history of Greene County. This was the explosion of the boiler of the steam saw mill owned by Hunter Brothers.
The boiler had run dry and was red hot when cold water was pumped into it. No sooner had this occurred, than with a report that was heard miles away, the boiler burst, causing death and destruction on every hand. Nineteen persons were present at the time of the explosion, and of these twelve were killed outright, one was mortally wounded, and six were more or less seriously injured.
The following is a list of the killed: James Hunter, John Hunter, John Spelts, Absalom Vandeventer, John Wilkie, two little sons of David Hunter, a son of John Hamilton, son of George Rea, son of Henry Sarver (Oren Sarver), son of George Bender (George Washington "Wash" Bender) and a son of Jacob Brubaker. James Hunter, the first named, had a son present who received injuries that resulted in his death shortly thereafter.
It was not long until hundreds of people were on the scene, drawn thither by the report that the boiler of Hunter's saw mill had burst. Mothers, daughters and sisters were there, bewailing the loss of loved ones with tears and lamentations, while the horrified glances and pale faces of men who were busily at work in search of the remains of the dead added to the sorrow of the scene.
May Highland Township never be visited with another such disaster, but, on the contrary, may it thrive and nourish, its citizens prosper, its abundant resources be developed, and then Highland Township will be second to none in Greene County.
A big THANK YOU for stone photo, making original memorial and the transfer goes to Find A Grave contributor Susan (Haldeman) Fowler.
Married 1) Mary Gooding, before 1840.
Married 2) Susan Coghill, December 4, 1840 in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY. Known children:
Nancy Ann (m William Mark Laffoon)
John Wesley (m 3 times: Amanda McIntosh Williams, Dillene McIntosh Dyar, Josephine Hill Rice)
James Thomas (m1 Polly Ann Long, m2 unknown, m3 Minnie Alice Barker)
Married 3) Mary Ellen Huffman, July 25, 1846 in Warrick Co., IN. Known children:
William H.
Josiah (m Samantha Long)
George R.
David Reed (m Rebecca E. Pedigo)
Susan (m John Oscar Jewell)
AN APPALLING ACCIDENT. In March, 1876, an appalling accident occurred on Section 21, which, from its number of deaths, is unparalleled in the history of Greene County. This was the explosion of the boiler of the steam saw mill owned by Hunter Brothers.
The boiler had run dry and was red hot when cold water was pumped into it. No sooner had this occurred, than with a report that was heard miles away, the boiler burst, causing death and destruction on every hand. Nineteen persons were present at the time of the explosion, and of these twelve were killed outright, one was mortally wounded, and six were more or less seriously injured.
The following is a list of the killed: James Hunter, John Hunter, John Spelts, Absalom Vandeventer, John Wilkie, two little sons of David Hunter, a son of John Hamilton, son of George Rea, son of Henry Sarver (Oren Sarver), son of George Bender (George Washington "Wash" Bender) and a son of Jacob Brubaker. James Hunter, the first named, had a son present who received injuries that resulted in his death shortly thereafter.
It was not long until hundreds of people were on the scene, drawn thither by the report that the boiler of Hunter's saw mill had burst. Mothers, daughters and sisters were there, bewailing the loss of loved ones with tears and lamentations, while the horrified glances and pale faces of men who were busily at work in search of the remains of the dead added to the sorrow of the scene.
May Highland Township never be visited with another such disaster, but, on the contrary, may it thrive and nourish, its citizens prosper, its abundant resources be developed, and then Highland Township will be second to none in Greene County.
A big THANK YOU for stone photo, making original memorial and the transfer goes to Find A Grave contributor Susan (Haldeman) Fowler.
Bio by Arleta: My first cousin, 5 times removed; son of Jacob Vandeventer & Rebecca Miller and nephew to my 4th Great-Grandpa, Josiah Vandeventer.
Married 1) Mary Gooding, before 1840.
Married 2) Susan Coghill, December 4, 1840 in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY. Known children:
Nancy Ann (m William Mark Laffoon)
John Wesley (m 3 times: Amanda McIntosh Williams, Dillene McIntosh Dyar, Josephine Hill Rice)
James Thomas (m1 Polly Ann Long, m2 unknown, m3 Minnie Alice Barker)
Married 3) Mary Ellen Huffman, July 25, 1846 in Warrick Co., IN. Known children:
William H.
Josiah (m Samantha Long)
George R.
David Reed (m Rebecca E. Pedigo)
Susan (m John Oscar Jewell)
AN APPALLING ACCIDENT. In March, 1876, an appalling accident occurred on Section 21, which, from its number of deaths, is unparalleled in the history of Greene County. This was the explosion of the boiler of the steam saw mill owned by Hunter Brothers.
The boiler had run dry and was red hot when cold water was pumped into it. No sooner had this occurred, than with a report that was heard miles away, the boiler burst, causing death and destruction on every hand. Nineteen persons were present at the time of the explosion, and of these twelve were killed outright, one was mortally wounded, and six were more or less seriously injured.
The following is a list of the killed: James Hunter, John Hunter, John Spelts, Absalom Vandeventer, John Wilkie, two little sons of David Hunter, a son of John Hamilton, son of George Rea, son of Henry Sarver (Oren Sarver), son of George Bender (George Washington "Wash" Bender) and a son of Jacob Brubaker. James Hunter, the first named, had a son present who received injuries that resulted in his death shortly thereafter.
It was not long until hundreds of people were on the scene, drawn thither by the report that the boiler of Hunter's saw mill had burst. Mothers, daughters and sisters were there, bewailing the loss of loved ones with tears and lamentations, while the horrified glances and pale faces of men who were busily at work in search of the remains of the dead added to the sorrow of the scene.
May Highland Township never be visited with another such disaster, but, on the contrary, may it thrive and nourish, its citizens prosper, its abundant resources be developed, and then Highland Township will be second to none in Greene County.
A big THANK YOU for stone photo, making original memorial and the transfer goes to Find A Grave contributor Susan (Haldeman) Fowler.
Married 1) Mary Gooding, before 1840.
Married 2) Susan Coghill, December 4, 1840 in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY. Known children:
Nancy Ann (m William Mark Laffoon)
John Wesley (m 3 times: Amanda McIntosh Williams, Dillene McIntosh Dyar, Josephine Hill Rice)
James Thomas (m1 Polly Ann Long, m2 unknown, m3 Minnie Alice Barker)
Married 3) Mary Ellen Huffman, July 25, 1846 in Warrick Co., IN. Known children:
William H.
Josiah (m Samantha Long)
George R.
David Reed (m Rebecca E. Pedigo)
Susan (m John Oscar Jewell)
AN APPALLING ACCIDENT. In March, 1876, an appalling accident occurred on Section 21, which, from its number of deaths, is unparalleled in the history of Greene County. This was the explosion of the boiler of the steam saw mill owned by Hunter Brothers.
The boiler had run dry and was red hot when cold water was pumped into it. No sooner had this occurred, than with a report that was heard miles away, the boiler burst, causing death and destruction on every hand. Nineteen persons were present at the time of the explosion, and of these twelve were killed outright, one was mortally wounded, and six were more or less seriously injured.
The following is a list of the killed: James Hunter, John Hunter, John Spelts, Absalom Vandeventer, John Wilkie, two little sons of David Hunter, a son of John Hamilton, son of George Rea, son of Henry Sarver (Oren Sarver), son of George Bender (George Washington "Wash" Bender) and a son of Jacob Brubaker. James Hunter, the first named, had a son present who received injuries that resulted in his death shortly thereafter.
It was not long until hundreds of people were on the scene, drawn thither by the report that the boiler of Hunter's saw mill had burst. Mothers, daughters and sisters were there, bewailing the loss of loved ones with tears and lamentations, while the horrified glances and pale faces of men who were busily at work in search of the remains of the dead added to the sorrow of the scene.
May Highland Township never be visited with another such disaster, but, on the contrary, may it thrive and nourish, its citizens prosper, its abundant resources be developed, and then Highland Township will be second to none in Greene County.
A big THANK YOU for stone photo, making original memorial and the transfer goes to Find A Grave contributor Susan (Haldeman) Fowler.
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