Birth year reported as 1872 in census of 1900. However, on 1870 census listed as 8 months old--census taken on 29 Aug 1870). Conclusion, January 1870 date of birth.
Thanks to Peggy Jenkins Kreiger (#48113358) for the following newspaper article:
BAD ACCIDENT.
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Two Men Killed At the Meredith
Mine This Forenoon.
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CRUSHED BY FALLING BOULDER.
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Wm. Chestnut and Geo. Murray
Killed --- A Sad Accident.
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A horrible accident which resulted in the death of two miners occurred this fore-noon at 11:30 o'clock in the Badger Mining Co.'s mine at Badger, a mining camp about five miles north of Galena. The mine where the accident occurred is owned by Meredith Bros. The names of the unfortunate men are Geo. Murray and Wm. Chestnut. Murray lived in Empire City and was a single man. Chestnut lived at Badger and had a wife and four children.
A large slab of dirt fell, completely burying the unfortunate men and killed them instantly. Murray's body was taken out in short time. The body of Chestnut was recovered late this afternoon. The lower part of it was crushed to a pulp. Dr. E. B. Payne, of this city, was summoned to the scene of the terrible accident as soon as it occurred, but his services were not needed. Undertaker W. P. Stough went out this afternoon to get the bodies and prepare them for burial.
Galena Evening Times
Galena, Kansas
Thursday 14 March 1901
Page 2
Spouse: Martha M Gulley Chesnutt Jenkins Murphy
Parents:
Raleigh D Chesnutt (1844 – Aft 1891)
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Roark (1842–Abt. 1870)
Thanks to Peggy Jenkins Kreiger (#48113358) for the following newspaper article:
BAD ACCIDENT.
------
Two Men Killed At the Meredith
Mine This Forenoon.
-------
CRUSHED BY FALLING BOULDER.
-------
Wm. Chestnut and Geo. Murray
Killed --- A Sad Accident.
-------
A horrible accident which resulted in the death of two miners occurred this fore-noon at 11:30 o'clock in the Badger Mining Co.'s mine at Badger, a mining camp about five miles north of Galena. The mine where the accident occurred is owned by Meredith Bros. The names of the unfortunate men are Geo. Murray and Wm. Chestnut. Murray lived in Empire City and was a single man. Chestnut lived at Badger and had a wife and four children.
A large slab of dirt fell, completely burying the unfortunate men and killed them instantly. Murray's body was taken out in short time. The body of Chestnut was recovered late this afternoon. The lower part of it was crushed to a pulp. Dr. E. B. Payne, of this city, was summoned to the scene of the terrible accident as soon as it occurred, but his services were not needed. Undertaker W. P. Stough went out this afternoon to get the bodies and prepare them for burial.
Galena Evening Times
Galena, Kansas
Thursday 14 March 1901
Page 2
Spouse: Martha M Gulley Chesnutt Jenkins Murphy
Parents:
Raleigh D Chesnutt (1844 – Aft 1891)
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Roark (1842–Abt. 1870)
Birth year reported as 1872 in census of 1900. However, on 1870 census listed as 8 months old--census taken on 29 Aug 1870). Conclusion, January 1870 date of birth.
Thanks to Peggy Jenkins Kreiger (#48113358) for the following newspaper article:
BAD ACCIDENT.
------
Two Men Killed At the Meredith
Mine This Forenoon.
-------
CRUSHED BY FALLING BOULDER.
-------
Wm. Chestnut and Geo. Murray
Killed --- A Sad Accident.
-------
A horrible accident which resulted in the death of two miners occurred this fore-noon at 11:30 o'clock in the Badger Mining Co.'s mine at Badger, a mining camp about five miles north of Galena. The mine where the accident occurred is owned by Meredith Bros. The names of the unfortunate men are Geo. Murray and Wm. Chestnut. Murray lived in Empire City and was a single man. Chestnut lived at Badger and had a wife and four children.
A large slab of dirt fell, completely burying the unfortunate men and killed them instantly. Murray's body was taken out in short time. The body of Chestnut was recovered late this afternoon. The lower part of it was crushed to a pulp. Dr. E. B. Payne, of this city, was summoned to the scene of the terrible accident as soon as it occurred, but his services were not needed. Undertaker W. P. Stough went out this afternoon to get the bodies and prepare them for burial.
Galena Evening Times
Galena, Kansas
Thursday 14 March 1901
Page 2
Spouse: Martha M Gulley Chesnutt Jenkins Murphy
Parents:
Raleigh D Chesnutt (1844 – Aft 1891)
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Roark (1842–Abt. 1870)
Thanks to Peggy Jenkins Kreiger (#48113358) for the following newspaper article:
BAD ACCIDENT.
------
Two Men Killed At the Meredith
Mine This Forenoon.
-------
CRUSHED BY FALLING BOULDER.
-------
Wm. Chestnut and Geo. Murray
Killed --- A Sad Accident.
-------
A horrible accident which resulted in the death of two miners occurred this fore-noon at 11:30 o'clock in the Badger Mining Co.'s mine at Badger, a mining camp about five miles north of Galena. The mine where the accident occurred is owned by Meredith Bros. The names of the unfortunate men are Geo. Murray and Wm. Chestnut. Murray lived in Empire City and was a single man. Chestnut lived at Badger and had a wife and four children.
A large slab of dirt fell, completely burying the unfortunate men and killed them instantly. Murray's body was taken out in short time. The body of Chestnut was recovered late this afternoon. The lower part of it was crushed to a pulp. Dr. E. B. Payne, of this city, was summoned to the scene of the terrible accident as soon as it occurred, but his services were not needed. Undertaker W. P. Stough went out this afternoon to get the bodies and prepare them for burial.
Galena Evening Times
Galena, Kansas
Thursday 14 March 1901
Page 2
Spouse: Martha M Gulley Chesnutt Jenkins Murphy
Parents:
Raleigh D Chesnutt (1844 – Aft 1891)
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Roark (1842–Abt. 1870)
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