James was killed in a explosion in the Diamond Slope of the Potts Colliery,
Columbia Co,Locust Dale,Pa on June 21,1919, his wife Lottie was pregnant with
daughter Jean Marion Schaeffer when this happened. Jean was born Dec 24,1919
James died in the Diamond Slope of the Potts Colliery, LocustDale,Columbia Co,Pa on June 21,1919...
He was killed in a gas explosion along with a Alex Maurer..Both are buried in the Citizen's in Lavelle..
Marriages:
James was married to Hattie Shuey, she died then he remarried Lottie Keim..
1919 Death of James Garfield Shaeffer.
He and Alex Mowery, both of Locustdale were killed in a gas explosion
at the Potts colliery, Diamond Slope.
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Date of accident: Saturday, June 21, 1919.
Location: Potts Colliery, Locustdale, Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pa.
Operator: Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Details: On Saturday, June 21, 1919, Alex Maurer, age 71 and James Schaeffer, age 38 were killed by an explosion of gas in the chamber in which they were working. Mr. Maurer is survived by a widow and Mr. Schaeffer is survived by a widow and two children.
Accident was investigated by William Reid, Mine Inspector of the Twenty-Second District, Centralia, Pa.
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Evening Herald- Saturday, June 21, 1919
Fatal Explosion
An explosion of gas occurred at Potts Colliery, Locust Dale, this afternoon when Alex Maurer, an elderly man of Locust Dale, was killed. His buddy, James Shaffer, of Locustdale is also believed to be dead as up to a late hour this afternoon he had not been found. Shaffer has a wife and two children. (NOTE: Name is actually spelled Schaeffer.)
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Columbia Co,Locust Dale,Pa on June 21,1919, his wife Lottie was pregnant with
daughter Jean Marion Schaeffer when this happened. Jean was born Dec 24,1919
James died in the Diamond Slope of the Potts Colliery, LocustDale,Columbia Co,Pa on June 21,1919...
He was killed in a gas explosion along with a Alex Maurer..Both are buried in the Citizen's in Lavelle..
Marriages:
James was married to Hattie Shuey, she died then he remarried Lottie Keim..
1919 Death of James Garfield Shaeffer.
He and Alex Mowery, both of Locustdale were killed in a gas explosion
at the Potts colliery, Diamond Slope.
++++++++++++++++++++
Date of accident: Saturday, June 21, 1919.
Location: Potts Colliery, Locustdale, Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pa.
Operator: Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Details: On Saturday, June 21, 1919, Alex Maurer, age 71 and James Schaeffer, age 38 were killed by an explosion of gas in the chamber in which they were working. Mr. Maurer is survived by a widow and Mr. Schaeffer is survived by a widow and two children.
Accident was investigated by William Reid, Mine Inspector of the Twenty-Second District, Centralia, Pa.
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Evening Herald- Saturday, June 21, 1919
Fatal Explosion
An explosion of gas occurred at Potts Colliery, Locust Dale, this afternoon when Alex Maurer, an elderly man of Locust Dale, was killed. His buddy, James Shaffer, of Locustdale is also believed to be dead as up to a late hour this afternoon he had not been found. Shaffer has a wife and two children. (NOTE: Name is actually spelled Schaeffer.)
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James was killed in a explosion in the Diamond Slope of the Potts Colliery,
Columbia Co,Locust Dale,Pa on June 21,1919, his wife Lottie was pregnant with
daughter Jean Marion Schaeffer when this happened. Jean was born Dec 24,1919
James died in the Diamond Slope of the Potts Colliery, LocustDale,Columbia Co,Pa on June 21,1919...
He was killed in a gas explosion along with a Alex Maurer..Both are buried in the Citizen's in Lavelle..
Marriages:
James was married to Hattie Shuey, she died then he remarried Lottie Keim..
1919 Death of James Garfield Shaeffer.
He and Alex Mowery, both of Locustdale were killed in a gas explosion
at the Potts colliery, Diamond Slope.
++++++++++++++++++++
Date of accident: Saturday, June 21, 1919.
Location: Potts Colliery, Locustdale, Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pa.
Operator: Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Details: On Saturday, June 21, 1919, Alex Maurer, age 71 and James Schaeffer, age 38 were killed by an explosion of gas in the chamber in which they were working. Mr. Maurer is survived by a widow and Mr. Schaeffer is survived by a widow and two children.
Accident was investigated by William Reid, Mine Inspector of the Twenty-Second District, Centralia, Pa.
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Evening Herald- Saturday, June 21, 1919
Fatal Explosion
An explosion of gas occurred at Potts Colliery, Locust Dale, this afternoon when Alex Maurer, an elderly man of Locust Dale, was killed. His buddy, James Shaffer, of Locustdale is also believed to be dead as up to a late hour this afternoon he had not been found. Shaffer has a wife and two children. (NOTE: Name is actually spelled Schaeffer.)
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Columbia Co,Locust Dale,Pa on June 21,1919, his wife Lottie was pregnant with
daughter Jean Marion Schaeffer when this happened. Jean was born Dec 24,1919
James died in the Diamond Slope of the Potts Colliery, LocustDale,Columbia Co,Pa on June 21,1919...
He was killed in a gas explosion along with a Alex Maurer..Both are buried in the Citizen's in Lavelle..
Marriages:
James was married to Hattie Shuey, she died then he remarried Lottie Keim..
1919 Death of James Garfield Shaeffer.
He and Alex Mowery, both of Locustdale were killed in a gas explosion
at the Potts colliery, Diamond Slope.
++++++++++++++++++++
Date of accident: Saturday, June 21, 1919.
Location: Potts Colliery, Locustdale, Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pa.
Operator: Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Details: On Saturday, June 21, 1919, Alex Maurer, age 71 and James Schaeffer, age 38 were killed by an explosion of gas in the chamber in which they were working. Mr. Maurer is survived by a widow and Mr. Schaeffer is survived by a widow and two children.
Accident was investigated by William Reid, Mine Inspector of the Twenty-Second District, Centralia, Pa.
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Evening Herald- Saturday, June 21, 1919
Fatal Explosion
An explosion of gas occurred at Potts Colliery, Locust Dale, this afternoon when Alex Maurer, an elderly man of Locust Dale, was killed. His buddy, James Shaffer, of Locustdale is also believed to be dead as up to a late hour this afternoon he had not been found. Shaffer has a wife and two children. (NOTE: Name is actually spelled Schaeffer.)
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