Crossville Chronicle September 19, 1940
Friday, September 13 at about 2:45 the Homesteads suffered its first major catastrophe since work was started in January of 1934, when an explosion of dynamite snuffed out the lives of 2 of the most likeable Homesteaders in the project.
Lee Seegraves was killed instantly and Joe Hoover died on the operating table at Rockwood's Chamberlain Memorial Hospital from the effects of the wounds received at the time of the operation.
Claude Reeves was severaly injured and Fred Steelman suffered minor wounds; both of these men were also suffering from shock.
The 4 men were dynamiting stumps in the Coon Hollow section of the Homesteads at the time of the of the accident; the cause of the detonation of dynamite which Seegraves was carrying has not yet been determined. The noise of the explosion was heard in Crossville, some 6 miles from the scene.
Mr Seegraves was buried Saturday at Smith's Chapel near Pleasant Hill and Mr Hoover was buried Sunday at the City cemetery in Crossville. Seegraves is survived by his wife, Martha Nash Seegraves; 3 sons, L B, Cumberland Homesteads; Claud, Pleasant Hill; Jesse, Crossville; 1 daughter, Effie, at home.
Mr Hoover is survived by his wife, Nettie; 1 son, Oliver; 5 younger children at home; his mother and a sister.
Friday, September 13 at about 2:45 the Homesteads suffered its first major catastrophe since work was started in January of 1934, when an explosion of dynamite snuffed out the lives of 2 of the most likeable Homesteaders in the project.
Lee Seegraves was killed instantly and Joe Hoover died on the operating table at Rockwood's Chamberlain Memorial Hospital from the effects of the wounds received at the time of the operation.
Claude Reeves was severaly injured and Fred Steelman suffered minor wounds; both of these men were also suffering from shock.
The 4 men were dynamiting stumps in the Coon Hollow section of the Homesteads at the time of the of the accident; the cause of the detonation of dynamite which Seegraves was carrying has not yet been determined. The noise of the explosion was heard in Crossville, some 6 miles from the scene.
Mr Seegraves was buried Saturday at Smith's Chapel near Pleasant Hill and Mr Hoover was buried Sunday at the City cemetery in Crossville. Seegraves is survived by his wife, Martha Nash Seegraves; 3 sons, L B, Cumberland Homesteads; Claud, Pleasant Hill; Jesse, Crossville; 1 daughter, Effie, at home.
Mr Hoover is survived by his wife, Nettie; 1 son, Oliver; 5 younger children at home; his mother and a sister.
Crossville Chronicle September 19, 1940
Friday, September 13 at about 2:45 the Homesteads suffered its first major catastrophe since work was started in January of 1934, when an explosion of dynamite snuffed out the lives of 2 of the most likeable Homesteaders in the project.
Lee Seegraves was killed instantly and Joe Hoover died on the operating table at Rockwood's Chamberlain Memorial Hospital from the effects of the wounds received at the time of the operation.
Claude Reeves was severaly injured and Fred Steelman suffered minor wounds; both of these men were also suffering from shock.
The 4 men were dynamiting stumps in the Coon Hollow section of the Homesteads at the time of the of the accident; the cause of the detonation of dynamite which Seegraves was carrying has not yet been determined. The noise of the explosion was heard in Crossville, some 6 miles from the scene.
Mr Seegraves was buried Saturday at Smith's Chapel near Pleasant Hill and Mr Hoover was buried Sunday at the City cemetery in Crossville. Seegraves is survived by his wife, Martha Nash Seegraves; 3 sons, L B, Cumberland Homesteads; Claud, Pleasant Hill; Jesse, Crossville; 1 daughter, Effie, at home.
Mr Hoover is survived by his wife, Nettie; 1 son, Oliver; 5 younger children at home; his mother and a sister.
Friday, September 13 at about 2:45 the Homesteads suffered its first major catastrophe since work was started in January of 1934, when an explosion of dynamite snuffed out the lives of 2 of the most likeable Homesteaders in the project.
Lee Seegraves was killed instantly and Joe Hoover died on the operating table at Rockwood's Chamberlain Memorial Hospital from the effects of the wounds received at the time of the operation.
Claude Reeves was severaly injured and Fred Steelman suffered minor wounds; both of these men were also suffering from shock.
The 4 men were dynamiting stumps in the Coon Hollow section of the Homesteads at the time of the of the accident; the cause of the detonation of dynamite which Seegraves was carrying has not yet been determined. The noise of the explosion was heard in Crossville, some 6 miles from the scene.
Mr Seegraves was buried Saturday at Smith's Chapel near Pleasant Hill and Mr Hoover was buried Sunday at the City cemetery in Crossville. Seegraves is survived by his wife, Martha Nash Seegraves; 3 sons, L B, Cumberland Homesteads; Claud, Pleasant Hill; Jesse, Crossville; 1 daughter, Effie, at home.
Mr Hoover is survived by his wife, Nettie; 1 son, Oliver; 5 younger children at home; his mother and a sister.
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