Good-bye dear. Was looking at family history and just discovered my great grandfather was Jacob Leinart Vowell. In their youth, many fought the Tennessee Militia over the use of convict miners during the Coal Creek War of 1891 to 1892. Hays, W. W., bur: Clinton
There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. These men reportedly saw black smoke rising from the Fraterville Mine and initially thought that it was coming from a ventilation furnace. Wilson, Ernest, bur: Miner's Circle
Hutson, W. S., bur: Miner's Circle
So heart wrenching to read of the mine disaster. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Woods, John, (S), bur: Longfield, Gibbs, Frank, bur: Welsh
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methane gas, resulting from poor ventilation. The tragedy was exacerbated by the fact that male members of entire families perished including five Dezern brothers, Peter Childress and his three sons, John McKamey and his three sons, and Bannister Vowell and his three sons. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Many of the miners who survived the Coal Creek War died in mine disasters at the Fraterville Mine in 1902 and the Cross Mountain Mine in 1911. Hundreds of women were widowed and between 800 and 1,000 children were orphaned. Tell my friends not to worry about me as I am now in sight of heaven. It is now 2:30 oclock. It wasnt until 4:00 that the rescue party was able to jury-rig a venting system and reach the main site of the explosion. Fraterville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. Camp's son) arrived to the entrance of the mine he discovered that the mine had collapsed and the smoke was certainly not just from a furnace. It read: "Dear Darling Mother, Father, brothers and sistersI have gone to heaven. [5] A large memorial service was conducted at the Briceville Community Church on June 8, 1902.[6]. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Leinart, Charles A., bur: Miner's Circle
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It turns out the final resting place for so many men is not where the story goes to die. Fraterville Disaster Monument - Leach Cemetery, 6. Angel, William B., bur: Knoxville
You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. Thats the day Marshall University lost its football team in a, Spread the loveLawyer, politician, Confederate general, land developer, promoter of coal and the founder of the town of Damascus, Virginia. Verify and try again. McKamey, John C., (F), bur: Wilson
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Daugherty, Noah, bur: Miner's Circle
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St Petersburg is the city Christopher Hitchens called "an apparent temple of civilization: the polished window between Russia and Europe the, "I never saw Eric Ravilious depressed. This is a carousel with slides. Killed - 184 Miners' Testimony (3.0 Mb) List of the Deceased Boston Evening Transcript News Article Note: According to the CDC/NIOSH disaster list , the official number of deaths from the Fraterville disaster was 184. I'm thinking of you" - Pablo Iglesias Maurer, At the end of October 1959 in the basement of 39 Gerrard Street - an unexceptional and damp space that was once a sort of rest room for taxi drivers and an occasional tea bar - Ronnie Scott opened his first jazz club. Failed to delete memorial. In May of 1902 one of the best-run mine companies in the Coal Creek, Tennessee, area suffered a disaster when an explosion trapped and killed 216 miners, all but 3 of the adult male population of the Fraterville community. In fact, one miner who was not on shift at the time of the explosion had to be removed from the rescue missions by force because he had worked for nearly 36 hours straight attempting to remove bodies and potentially save people.[5]. If we never live to get out we are not hurt but only perished for air. Good Bye Ellen An estimated 216 men and boys died in the Fraterville Mine explosion on 19 May 1902 in Anderson County, TN, near Briceville. MASSENGILL, Nicholas William Nicklas, was born 5 October 1869 in TN. We are together. Allen, Robert H., bur: Miner's Circle
", That's why she holds her family's history a little tighter. 216 miners were killed due to the Tags: Appalachia, coal mining, industry. The entire community was devastated. Twenty-six men were found barricaded in one side passage, some still alive as late as 2:30 in the afternoon as evidenced by notes found with their bodies. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Sharp, Roscoe, (S), bur: Macedonia
Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The heat and impact of the blast instantly killed many miners. On a clear night when the wind is blowing and the moon is full, listen carefully and you may hear them whispering their names.. Some the the miners who perished were sons of th. father, William Franklin Massengill. [4] Several miners wrote farewell messages to loved ones shortly before dying, stating they were struggling for air, and encouraging their families to "live right" so they would meet again in heaven. They had six children, one of whom was my The town lost all but three of its adult males. Gross, Wm. My Darling Mother and Sister: I am going to Heaven. There is a few of us alive yet. A system error has occurred. Cooper, Thomas, bur: Indian Creek
Brooks, Henry C., bur: Miner's Circle
Several mining disasters brought national attention to the Triangle area in the early 1900s. In fact, the rescue team discovered that 26 miners had barricaded themselves in a side passage of the mine and effectively kept most of the toxic gases away from themselves. Ellen remember me as long as you live Goodbye darling. Some families lost as many as eight family
Three mines that never used convicts were Fraterville, Thistle, and Central of the Coal Creek Coal Company. The mine's ventilation furnace had been shut down all weekend, which could account for the accumulation of methane, an extremely explosive gas that can build up in poorly ventilated coal mines. mining disaster in Tennesee's history. Adkins, P. A., (F), bur: Miner's Circle
Hudsons Wife: If I dont see you any more, bury me in the clothing I have. Good Bye Darling." Wallace, Wm. D'Zern, Samuel, bur: Miner's Circle
Dear Ellen, I have to leave you in bad condition. [3], E.C. Witt, Wm., bur: Miner's Circle
[3], The creosote and cloth ventilation shafts worked by dissipating the toxic gases within the mine and allowed the rescuers to enter the mine on the same day of the explosion, unlike in other mine explosion cases where rescuers were not able to begin their missions for several days. Weaver, Sam, bur: Pleasant Hill
disaster are buried in nearby cemeteries. Elbert said the lord had saved him. Minutes later a horrendous methane gas and coal dust explosion erupted, sending debris and smoke belching from the ventilation shaft and the mouth of the mine. McGhee, B. M., bur: Miner's Circle
A monument
At 7:20 am on May 19, 1902, near the town of Fraterville, TN, an
Tell father to pay all I owe, and you stay there at home or at my house, and bury me at Pleasant Hill, if it suits you all. D., bur: Miner's Circle
Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Note: "Miner's Circle" refers to Leach Cemetery, where
Other miners who lost their lives in the Fraterville
Other miners who lost their lives in the Fraterville disaster are buried in Longfield Cemetery on U.S. Route 441 just east of Rocky Top. Bennett, Conda, bur: Wilson
Eighty-nine of the deceased miners are buried in the Fraterville Miners' Circle in Leach Cemetery (behind Clear Branch Baptist Church) just off U.S. 25W at Rocky Top. Multiple organizers were convicted of manslaughter. Ellen, little Elbert said he had trusted in the Lord. Good bye Jimmie Jimmie, good-bye. Wallace, C. A., bur: Miner's Circle
A large memorial service was conducted at the Briceville
Ephemeral, disposable, they served only one purposeto let someone know "I'm here. On May 19th, 1902, an explosion in the coal mine at Fraterville in Tennessee's Coal Creek Valley claimed the lives of 216 men and boys. Louise read from the old article, "This is a whole list of all the miners that were killed on this list right here. Oh dear friends don't grieve over me for I am in sight of heaven. Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 4, 2017 Camp, began work at the Fraterville Mine in 1870. Some of
It was the worst mining disaster in Tennesee's history. It is now ten minutes to 10 o.clock, Monday morning, and we are almost smothered. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Foust, Mack C., bur: Miner's Circle
Take care of the children and do the best you can. 1) The Fraterville mine was owned by the Coal Creek Coal Company and was the oldest in Coal Creek, opening in 1870. I am going to heaven. When the gas exploded, probably kindled by the open flames of the miners' lamps, coal dust was blown into the air and subsequently ignited, adding even more force to the explosion. With him dying slowly was his 14-year-old son Harvey Elbert. R., bur: Miner's Circle
A monument at the center of the circle bears the names of all 184 miners who were identified. Stansberry, Lewis, bur: Longfield
(By Leean Tupper, AC Mayor's Office) Officials gathered on May 19th, to conduct a wreath ceremony in recognition of the 120 th Anniversary of the Fraterville Mine disaster, considered one of the worst mining accidents in the history of the United States. Smiddy, Joseph, bur: Longfield
https://www. 9,236 Employees Will Lose Their Jobs. Sharp, Alex, bur: Miner's Circle
Is 25 minutes after Two. Goans, Wm. It is in Fraterville in Anderson County Tennessee, The tragedy was exacerbated by the fact that male members of entire families perished including five Dezern brothers, Peter Childress and his three sons, John McKamey and his three sons, and Bannister Vowell and his three sons. Curnutt, Wm., bur: Miner's Circle
Good-bye till we meet to part no more. That land would eventually become the backyard of Owen Bailey, a retired Briceville miner who is now 96 years old. Shift after shift of volunteers began inching their way along the partially caved-in main entry and side passages. The mine disaster devastated the small town of Fraterville, leaving both broken homes and a broken community. had been found laying next to their bodies. A temporary morgue was established at the Farmers Supply Company in Coal Creek. They had 6 children: Charley C., born 1887; William F., born July 1891; Nancy Ethel, born July 1893; Maudia May, born July 1895; Malinda Sadie Linda/Lennie, born 3 March 1897, and Harvey Lee, born 1901, all in TN. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. Barry said, "Many of the headstones say the miners are gone but not forgotten. They searched one side passage after another, slowly retrieving bodies, some of which were torn apart and mutilated beyond recognition. Lead Image: West Virginia coal miners and mules with open flame lamps, 1908. Thats fascinating. Slover, W. H., (F), bur: Miner's Circle
You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He had been promoted to supervisor by the time of the explosion but was very much hands-on. Others, alive but unable to escape toward the entrance, moved still deeper into the mine, where they constructed barricades in a futile attempt to close out deadly gases and stifling heat. he was killed in the Fraterville mine explosion in 1902. occurred on May 19, 1902. Oh God, for one more breath. Brooks, R. S. W., (F), bur: Miner's Circle
[4] Immediately, many men who were not working at the time of the explosion began trying to rescue the trapped miners while organized rescue efforts were quickly being put together by George Camp and a Welsh mine operator from nearby Jellico named Philip Francis. Some of the men within the group of 26 that barricaded themselves within a side passage of the mine wrote final letters to their families. However, locals claim that the true number of deaths is greater than this because many miners were unregistered and multiple bodies were not identified. It appeared like all of the miners further down the mine died due to suffocation and not due to complications from the blast or debris. At 7:20 am on May 19, 1902, near the town of Fraterville, TN, an explosion occurred at a coal mine. Barry said, "Sadly this has been a part of Tennessee history that has been forgotten.". Massengill, N. Jr., bur: Miner's Circle
Ellen, darling Good Bye for us both. There is a massengill burried at leach cematary in the miners circle my mom and her family are burried there ive looked at these grave markers many times. Ellen, good-bye. Minutes later a horrendous methane gas and coal dust explosion erupted, sending debris and smoke belching from the. A free online library of cemetery records from thousands of cemeteries across the world, for historical and genealogy research.Clear Digital Media, Inc. Each transcription we publish comes from a single-source, be it the cemetery office, government office, church office, archived document, a tombstone transcriber. Dec 31 2021 13 mins . I want you all to meet me in Heaven. Some the the miners who perished were sons of the miners who perished in the 1902 mining disaster in Fraterville, Tennessee. 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