Obit Reads:
Killed in a Mine Accident
Joseph Thompson of West Mineral
Caught by Rock.
Joseph Thompson,JR. of West Mineral was killed instantly at Mayer Mine No. 6 near West Mineral, Friday. He was born in Stiatesville, Ohio, July 17, 1883. and was 35 years old.
Thompson waws killed by a fall of rock while at work in his room. Robert Brown, track-layer at the mine was laying a new switch in the room for Thompson, who was helping him with the work. Brown had been mining away some coal to make room for the track. He went to another part of the mine for tools and during his absence Thompson went on with the work. The rock fell where Brown had been working.
Furneral services were held in West Mineral Sunday afternoon, Conducted by Rev. A.J. Bradshaw of this city. Burial was in Cherokee Cemetery.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, mother and father and several brother and sisters.
typed as written:
newpaper: The Modern Light
Thurs, April 24, 1919
P1 C4
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Newspaper: Columbus Daily: Columbus Daily Advocate, Friday, 18 Apr 1919 p1 c2 States: Joseph was married but had no children
Son of Joseph & Marguerite Thompson
21 Aug 2007 - upon more research we have found an Burial record at the Kansas, Columbus Gen Center, states that a Joseph Thompson JR was buried at "Beasley Cemetery". Row 10
same one? or diffenent? or just plan typo?
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Killed in a Mine Accident
Joseph Thompson of West Mineral
Caught by Rock.
Joseph Thompson,JR. of West Mineral was killed instantly at Mayer Mine No. 6 near West Mineral, Friday. He was born in Stiatesville, Ohio, July 17, 1883. and was 35 years old.
Thompson waws killed by a fall of rock while at work in his room. Robert Brown, track-layer at the mine was laying a new switch in the room for Thompson, who was helping him with the work. Brown had been mining away some coal to make room for the track. He went to another part of the mine for tools and during his absence Thompson went on with the work. The rock fell where Brown had been working.
Furneral services were held in West Mineral Sunday afternoon, Conducted by Rev. A.J. Bradshaw of this city. Burial was in Cherokee Cemetery.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, mother and father and several brother and sisters.
typed as written:
newpaper: The Modern Light
Thurs, April 24, 1919
P1 C4
***
DSC
Newspaper: Columbus Daily: Columbus Daily Advocate, Friday, 18 Apr 1919 p1 c2 States: Joseph was married but had no children
Son of Joseph & Marguerite Thompson
21 Aug 2007 - upon more research we have found an Burial record at the Kansas, Columbus Gen Center, states that a Joseph Thompson JR was buried at "Beasley Cemetery". Row 10
same one? or diffenent? or just plan typo?
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Obit Reads:
Killed in a Mine Accident
Joseph Thompson of West Mineral
Caught by Rock.
Joseph Thompson,JR. of West Mineral was killed instantly at Mayer Mine No. 6 near West Mineral, Friday. He was born in Stiatesville, Ohio, July 17, 1883. and was 35 years old.
Thompson waws killed by a fall of rock while at work in his room. Robert Brown, track-layer at the mine was laying a new switch in the room for Thompson, who was helping him with the work. Brown had been mining away some coal to make room for the track. He went to another part of the mine for tools and during his absence Thompson went on with the work. The rock fell where Brown had been working.
Furneral services were held in West Mineral Sunday afternoon, Conducted by Rev. A.J. Bradshaw of this city. Burial was in Cherokee Cemetery.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, mother and father and several brother and sisters.
typed as written:
newpaper: The Modern Light
Thurs, April 24, 1919
P1 C4
***
DSC
Newspaper: Columbus Daily: Columbus Daily Advocate, Friday, 18 Apr 1919 p1 c2 States: Joseph was married but had no children
Son of Joseph & Marguerite Thompson
21 Aug 2007 - upon more research we have found an Burial record at the Kansas, Columbus Gen Center, states that a Joseph Thompson JR was buried at "Beasley Cemetery". Row 10
same one? or diffenent? or just plan typo?
***
Killed in a Mine Accident
Joseph Thompson of West Mineral
Caught by Rock.
Joseph Thompson,JR. of West Mineral was killed instantly at Mayer Mine No. 6 near West Mineral, Friday. He was born in Stiatesville, Ohio, July 17, 1883. and was 35 years old.
Thompson waws killed by a fall of rock while at work in his room. Robert Brown, track-layer at the mine was laying a new switch in the room for Thompson, who was helping him with the work. Brown had been mining away some coal to make room for the track. He went to another part of the mine for tools and during his absence Thompson went on with the work. The rock fell where Brown had been working.
Furneral services were held in West Mineral Sunday afternoon, Conducted by Rev. A.J. Bradshaw of this city. Burial was in Cherokee Cemetery.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, mother and father and several brother and sisters.
typed as written:
newpaper: The Modern Light
Thurs, April 24, 1919
P1 C4
***
DSC
Newspaper: Columbus Daily: Columbus Daily Advocate, Friday, 18 Apr 1919 p1 c2 States: Joseph was married but had no children
Son of Joseph & Marguerite Thompson
21 Aug 2007 - upon more research we have found an Burial record at the Kansas, Columbus Gen Center, states that a Joseph Thompson JR was buried at "Beasley Cemetery". Row 10
same one? or diffenent? or just plan typo?
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