HEADSTONE says father. Has Mason marker.
OBITUARY Iron River Reporter Nov 12 1929 “Charles Berlin Dies of Injuries At James Mine: Fall of Rock Fatal To Widely Known Mining Man“
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock from the family residence and 2:30 from the Iron River Presbyterian church for Charles E. Berlin, 55, widely known mining man of Mineral Hills, who sustained fatal injuries Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the James mine, property of the Pickands, Mather & Co., when he was crushed by a fall of rock while engaged in number three stope of the second sub level.
Death occurred at the Verona hospital, Caspian, at 9:10 o’clock Sunday morning as a result of shock, a skull fracture, and internal injuries. Additional injuries were a fracture and severe lacerations of the left leg.
Mr. Berlin had been engaged with Steve Meyers, his partner, in drilling a 14 foot hole, according to an investigation made Monday morning by Charles E. Richards, of Crystal Falls, mine inspector. The hole broke only for an eight foot distance and he went down on the bench and drilled a 10-foot hole. The drill jammed in the hole and in attempting to free it, Berlin stood outside of the brow, a practice not permitted, and while there was caught by a large piece of ore which slid off from above without warning.
The mishap was the first lost-time accident at the James in seven months.
AT JAMES 16 YEARS Although engaged as miner, Mr. Berlin during his 16 years employment at the James mine had held various positions, including that of shift boss. He came to Iron River in September, 1913 from the Copper country where he had worked in the mines since 1899.
He was born in Sweden on June 12, 1874, and when 12 years of age emigrated to America with his parents, settling at Iron Mountain. In December, 1899, he was married to Miss Sophie Peterson. The same year the young couple took up their home in the Copper country.
Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons and two daughters. The sons are Clyde, Clifford and Willard, and the daughters Miss Beulah and Mrs. Marvin Borns, all of Iron River.
Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Masonic lodge and the service will be conducted by the Rev. Milo Filipi, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Resthaven cemetery.
OBITUARY Iron River Reporter Nov 12 1929 “Charles Berlin Dies of Injuries At James Mine: Fall of Rock Fatal To Widely Known Mining Man“
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock from the family residence and 2:30 from the Iron River Presbyterian church for Charles E. Berlin, 55, widely known mining man of Mineral Hills, who sustained fatal injuries Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the James mine, property of the Pickands, Mather & Co., when he was crushed by a fall of rock while engaged in number three stope of the second sub level.
Death occurred at the Verona hospital, Caspian, at 9:10 o’clock Sunday morning as a result of shock, a skull fracture, and internal injuries. Additional injuries were a fracture and severe lacerations of the left leg.
Mr. Berlin had been engaged with Steve Meyers, his partner, in drilling a 14 foot hole, according to an investigation made Monday morning by Charles E. Richards, of Crystal Falls, mine inspector. The hole broke only for an eight foot distance and he went down on the bench and drilled a 10-foot hole. The drill jammed in the hole and in attempting to free it, Berlin stood outside of the brow, a practice not permitted, and while there was caught by a large piece of ore which slid off from above without warning.
The mishap was the first lost-time accident at the James in seven months.
AT JAMES 16 YEARS Although engaged as miner, Mr. Berlin during his 16 years employment at the James mine had held various positions, including that of shift boss. He came to Iron River in September, 1913 from the Copper country where he had worked in the mines since 1899.
He was born in Sweden on June 12, 1874, and when 12 years of age emigrated to America with his parents, settling at Iron Mountain. In December, 1899, he was married to Miss Sophie Peterson. The same year the young couple took up their home in the Copper country.
Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons and two daughters. The sons are Clyde, Clifford and Willard, and the daughters Miss Beulah and Mrs. Marvin Borns, all of Iron River.
Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Masonic lodge and the service will be conducted by the Rev. Milo Filipi, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Resthaven cemetery.
HEADSTONE says father. Has Mason marker.
OBITUARY Iron River Reporter Nov 12 1929 “Charles Berlin Dies of Injuries At James Mine: Fall of Rock Fatal To Widely Known Mining Man“
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock from the family residence and 2:30 from the Iron River Presbyterian church for Charles E. Berlin, 55, widely known mining man of Mineral Hills, who sustained fatal injuries Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the James mine, property of the Pickands, Mather & Co., when he was crushed by a fall of rock while engaged in number three stope of the second sub level.
Death occurred at the Verona hospital, Caspian, at 9:10 o’clock Sunday morning as a result of shock, a skull fracture, and internal injuries. Additional injuries were a fracture and severe lacerations of the left leg.
Mr. Berlin had been engaged with Steve Meyers, his partner, in drilling a 14 foot hole, according to an investigation made Monday morning by Charles E. Richards, of Crystal Falls, mine inspector. The hole broke only for an eight foot distance and he went down on the bench and drilled a 10-foot hole. The drill jammed in the hole and in attempting to free it, Berlin stood outside of the brow, a practice not permitted, and while there was caught by a large piece of ore which slid off from above without warning.
The mishap was the first lost-time accident at the James in seven months.
AT JAMES 16 YEARS Although engaged as miner, Mr. Berlin during his 16 years employment at the James mine had held various positions, including that of shift boss. He came to Iron River in September, 1913 from the Copper country where he had worked in the mines since 1899.
He was born in Sweden on June 12, 1874, and when 12 years of age emigrated to America with his parents, settling at Iron Mountain. In December, 1899, he was married to Miss Sophie Peterson. The same year the young couple took up their home in the Copper country.
Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons and two daughters. The sons are Clyde, Clifford and Willard, and the daughters Miss Beulah and Mrs. Marvin Borns, all of Iron River.
Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Masonic lodge and the service will be conducted by the Rev. Milo Filipi, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Resthaven cemetery.
OBITUARY Iron River Reporter Nov 12 1929 “Charles Berlin Dies of Injuries At James Mine: Fall of Rock Fatal To Widely Known Mining Man“
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock from the family residence and 2:30 from the Iron River Presbyterian church for Charles E. Berlin, 55, widely known mining man of Mineral Hills, who sustained fatal injuries Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the James mine, property of the Pickands, Mather & Co., when he was crushed by a fall of rock while engaged in number three stope of the second sub level.
Death occurred at the Verona hospital, Caspian, at 9:10 o’clock Sunday morning as a result of shock, a skull fracture, and internal injuries. Additional injuries were a fracture and severe lacerations of the left leg.
Mr. Berlin had been engaged with Steve Meyers, his partner, in drilling a 14 foot hole, according to an investigation made Monday morning by Charles E. Richards, of Crystal Falls, mine inspector. The hole broke only for an eight foot distance and he went down on the bench and drilled a 10-foot hole. The drill jammed in the hole and in attempting to free it, Berlin stood outside of the brow, a practice not permitted, and while there was caught by a large piece of ore which slid off from above without warning.
The mishap was the first lost-time accident at the James in seven months.
AT JAMES 16 YEARS Although engaged as miner, Mr. Berlin during his 16 years employment at the James mine had held various positions, including that of shift boss. He came to Iron River in September, 1913 from the Copper country where he had worked in the mines since 1899.
He was born in Sweden on June 12, 1874, and when 12 years of age emigrated to America with his parents, settling at Iron Mountain. In December, 1899, he was married to Miss Sophie Peterson. The same year the young couple took up their home in the Copper country.
Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons and two daughters. The sons are Clyde, Clifford and Willard, and the daughters Miss Beulah and Mrs. Marvin Borns, all of Iron River.
Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Masonic lodge and the service will be conducted by the Rev. Milo Filipi, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Resthaven cemetery.
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