Mother: Grace B. Fox B: @ 1902, Arkansas, D: Unknown
Early life in Arkansas. Family later relocated to Montana, and to Bayview, Kootenai County, Idaho through Shorty's youth.
Shorty's mining career took him to Nevada, California, and finally back to Idaho.
He was only 52 when he lost his life in the infamous Sunshine Mine Disaster, Shoshone County, Idaho. Ninety fellow miners also lost their lives that day. The tragedy changed mine safety regulations in the United States forever.
Mother: Grace B. Fox B: @ 1902, Arkansas, D: Unknown
Early life in Arkansas. Family later relocated to Montana, and to Bayview, Kootenai County, Idaho through Shorty's youth.
Shorty's mining career took him to Nevada, California, and finally back to Idaho.
He was only 52 when he lost his life in the infamous Sunshine Mine Disaster, Shoshone County, Idaho. Ninety fellow miners also lost their lives that day. The tragedy changed mine safety regulations in the United States forever.
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