He died in the UP mines in Hanna. It was Hanna's 2nd major mine accident. The first was in 1903. His family was fortunate that his body was recovered from the mine. Many of the men were never found.
The first explosion occured in the afternoon about 3 pm, Saturday, March 28, 1908. Edith A Erickson remebered it well.... "It was around three in the afternoon there was such a loud shot you didn't have to be told what it was. Most of the people knew there was a big fire down in the mine and lots of gas. The bosses, shot lighters and fire bosses were told to come to work that day but otherwise everyone was idle....These people were to get out the fire. No one knows what they did because everyone of those men were killed."
"There were several people at our house that day. Father, Andrew, Uncle Johnny, Uncle Andrew, myself and the baby, as we called her, and also two young fellows that were friends with Uncle Andrew." "They all jumped up and put on their coats and left to see what had happened....Father stayed home to fix some things and then left to join the others."
"The men had asked me to leave the dominoes or drafts out so they could finish the game when they got back, so thats what I did. But they stayed so long I got the next meal ready for all of them, and waited and waited." "At 10:15 that night it blew up again."
"Quite a number of men had volunteered to try to rescue those caught in the mine after the first explosion, including all six that had left our house that day.""They did get five out, when the mine blew again, killing all my family."
"The next morning was Sunday. I put the game away and the dishes of food I had cooked. You see, it was up to me to do these things.I didn't have a relative nearer than England. I was all alone, if you can understand what that is."
Finally, the No. 1 Mine was closed and sealed.The information given here is taken from a paper handout compiled by Muriel (Crawford) Kitching, of the Hanna Historical Society. The program was given out at the dedication ceremony of the Miner's Monument May 27, 1984.
It includes all miners who gave their lives in the mines of Hanna and Carbon and the dates that they died. Sources used were local newspapers, state mining inspector reports, grave markers and personal memories and recollection of local families such as Thomas Dodd whose father was killed in the 1908 explosion and Edith A. Erickson whos entire family perished in the 1908 explosion trying to rescue others.
I live in Hanna myself. In fact my home is built over top of the No. 1 Mine. I felt it was my duty, as a citizen of Hanna to list these names onto find-a-grave site, for future generations to find and as a tribute to these fine men who lost there lives in a very dangerous job, while trying to support thier families.
Sandy Mitchell Tarasiuk, Hanna, Carbon county, WY
The first explosion occured in the afternoon about 3 pm, Saturday, March 28, 1908. Edith A Erickson remebered it well.... "It was around three in the afternoon there was such a loud shot you didn't have to be told what it was. Most of the people knew there was a big fire down in the mine and lots of gas. The bosses, shot lighters and fire bosses were told to come to work that day but otherwise everyone was idle....These people were to get out the fire. No one knows what they did because everyone of those men were killed."
"There were several people at our house that day. Father, Andrew, Uncle Johnny, Uncle Andrew, myself and the baby, as we called her, and also two young fellows that were friends with Uncle Andrew." "They all jumped up and put on their coats and left to see what had happened....Father stayed home to fix some things and then left to join the others."
"The men had asked me to leave the dominoes or drafts out so they could finish the game when they got back, so thats what I did. But they stayed so long I got the next meal ready for all of them, and waited and waited." "At 10:15 that night it blew up again."
"Quite a number of men had volunteered to try to rescue those caught in the mine after the first explosion, including all six that had left our house that day.""They did get five out, when the mine blew again, killing all my family."
"The next morning was Sunday. I put the game away and the dishes of food I had cooked. You see, it was up to me to do these things.I didn't have a relative nearer than England. I was all alone, if you can understand what that is."
Finally, the No. 1 Mine was closed and sealed.The information given here is taken from a paper handout compiled by Muriel (Crawford) Kitching, of the Hanna Historical Society. The program was given out at the dedication ceremony of the Miner's Monument May 27, 1984.
It includes all miners who gave their lives in the mines of Hanna and Carbon and the dates that they died. Sources used were local newspapers, state mining inspector reports, grave markers and personal memories and recollection of local families such as Thomas Dodd whose father was killed in the 1908 explosion and Edith A. Erickson whos entire family perished in the 1908 explosion trying to rescue others.
I live in Hanna myself. In fact my home is built over top of the No. 1 Mine. I felt it was my duty, as a citizen of Hanna to list these names onto find-a-grave site, for future generations to find and as a tribute to these fine men who lost there lives in a very dangerous job, while trying to support thier families.
Sandy Mitchell Tarasiuk, Hanna, Carbon county, WY
He died in the UP mines in Hanna. It was Hanna's 2nd major mine accident. The first was in 1903. His family was fortunate that his body was recovered from the mine. Many of the men were never found.
The first explosion occured in the afternoon about 3 pm, Saturday, March 28, 1908. Edith A Erickson remebered it well.... "It was around three in the afternoon there was such a loud shot you didn't have to be told what it was. Most of the people knew there was a big fire down in the mine and lots of gas. The bosses, shot lighters and fire bosses were told to come to work that day but otherwise everyone was idle....These people were to get out the fire. No one knows what they did because everyone of those men were killed."
"There were several people at our house that day. Father, Andrew, Uncle Johnny, Uncle Andrew, myself and the baby, as we called her, and also two young fellows that were friends with Uncle Andrew." "They all jumped up and put on their coats and left to see what had happened....Father stayed home to fix some things and then left to join the others."
"The men had asked me to leave the dominoes or drafts out so they could finish the game when they got back, so thats what I did. But they stayed so long I got the next meal ready for all of them, and waited and waited." "At 10:15 that night it blew up again."
"Quite a number of men had volunteered to try to rescue those caught in the mine after the first explosion, including all six that had left our house that day.""They did get five out, when the mine blew again, killing all my family."
"The next morning was Sunday. I put the game away and the dishes of food I had cooked. You see, it was up to me to do these things.I didn't have a relative nearer than England. I was all alone, if you can understand what that is."
Finally, the No. 1 Mine was closed and sealed.The information given here is taken from a paper handout compiled by Muriel (Crawford) Kitching, of the Hanna Historical Society. The program was given out at the dedication ceremony of the Miner's Monument May 27, 1984.
It includes all miners who gave their lives in the mines of Hanna and Carbon and the dates that they died. Sources used were local newspapers, state mining inspector reports, grave markers and personal memories and recollection of local families such as Thomas Dodd whose father was killed in the 1908 explosion and Edith A. Erickson whos entire family perished in the 1908 explosion trying to rescue others.
I live in Hanna myself. In fact my home is built over top of the No. 1 Mine. I felt it was my duty, as a citizen of Hanna to list these names onto find-a-grave site, for future generations to find and as a tribute to these fine men who lost there lives in a very dangerous job, while trying to support thier families.
Sandy Mitchell Tarasiuk, Hanna, Carbon county, WY
The first explosion occured in the afternoon about 3 pm, Saturday, March 28, 1908. Edith A Erickson remebered it well.... "It was around three in the afternoon there was such a loud shot you didn't have to be told what it was. Most of the people knew there was a big fire down in the mine and lots of gas. The bosses, shot lighters and fire bosses were told to come to work that day but otherwise everyone was idle....These people were to get out the fire. No one knows what they did because everyone of those men were killed."
"There were several people at our house that day. Father, Andrew, Uncle Johnny, Uncle Andrew, myself and the baby, as we called her, and also two young fellows that were friends with Uncle Andrew." "They all jumped up and put on their coats and left to see what had happened....Father stayed home to fix some things and then left to join the others."
"The men had asked me to leave the dominoes or drafts out so they could finish the game when they got back, so thats what I did. But they stayed so long I got the next meal ready for all of them, and waited and waited." "At 10:15 that night it blew up again."
"Quite a number of men had volunteered to try to rescue those caught in the mine after the first explosion, including all six that had left our house that day.""They did get five out, when the mine blew again, killing all my family."
"The next morning was Sunday. I put the game away and the dishes of food I had cooked. You see, it was up to me to do these things.I didn't have a relative nearer than England. I was all alone, if you can understand what that is."
Finally, the No. 1 Mine was closed and sealed.The information given here is taken from a paper handout compiled by Muriel (Crawford) Kitching, of the Hanna Historical Society. The program was given out at the dedication ceremony of the Miner's Monument May 27, 1984.
It includes all miners who gave their lives in the mines of Hanna and Carbon and the dates that they died. Sources used were local newspapers, state mining inspector reports, grave markers and personal memories and recollection of local families such as Thomas Dodd whose father was killed in the 1908 explosion and Edith A. Erickson whos entire family perished in the 1908 explosion trying to rescue others.
I live in Hanna myself. In fact my home is built over top of the No. 1 Mine. I felt it was my duty, as a citizen of Hanna to list these names onto find-a-grave site, for future generations to find and as a tribute to these fine men who lost there lives in a very dangerous job, while trying to support thier families.
Sandy Mitchell Tarasiuk, Hanna, Carbon county, WY
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