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Bartholomew “Bart” Tormey

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Bartholomew “Bart” Tormey

Birth
Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Dec 1895 (aged 25)
Milnesville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Hughesville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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The son of Matthew C. and Ellen Laughlin Tormey, and brother of:
James (1869-1910)
Stephen F. (1877-1952)
Annie (O'Donnel 1880-1914)
Thomas (1882-)

He married Alice A. Gross on 22 Dec. 1892, and is the father of Mary A. Tormey (Balmes).

On 27 Dec 1895 aged 23 he was killed by an explosion of black powder with fellow workers Andrew Lawrence 24, and William Girard 19 (fireman) while drilling in the # 11 mines in Minersville Pa. Cause of the explosion remains a mystery.

His small remains were removed and taken to Hughsville by his parents to be buried at this cemetery, according to a death ledger of Luzerne Co., Pa.
The son of Matthew C. and Ellen Laughlin Tormey, and brother of:
James (1869-1910)
Stephen F. (1877-1952)
Annie (O'Donnel 1880-1914)
Thomas (1882-)

He married Alice A. Gross on 22 Dec. 1892, and is the father of Mary A. Tormey (Balmes).

On 27 Dec 1895 aged 23 he was killed by an explosion of black powder with fellow workers Andrew Lawrence 24, and William Girard 19 (fireman) while drilling in the # 11 mines in Minersville Pa. Cause of the explosion remains a mystery.

His small remains were removed and taken to Hughsville by his parents to be buried at this cemetery, according to a death ledger of Luzerne Co., Pa.


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  • Created by: angiek
  • Added: Feb 7, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142304696/bartholomew-tormey: accessed ), memorial page for Bartholomew “Bart” Tormey (7 Aug 1870–27 Dec 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142304696, citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hughesville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by angiek (contributor 48581186).