On This Date in Minnesota History: August 30

August 30, 1901 – A terrible accident occurred at the Fayal Iron Mine in Eveleth tonight. At 5:30 miners Charles C. Anderson and Andrew Pearson were killed instantly by a dynamite explosion. The bodies were terribly mangled. The two men were working in a drift underground at Shaft No. 2. Just how the accident occurred will probably never be known. The trammers were away at the foot of the shaft with a car of ore. They heard the explosion but saw no men come out of the drift as usual and hurried back where the bodies were discovered. They were removed to the morgue of J. C. Pool. Both men will probably be buried in Eveleth.

Anderson has a wife and family living at Negaunee, Mich., who have been notified of the accident, but as yet no reply has been received. Pearson has a wife and a three months’ old child.

The Minneapolis Journal; “Two Men Killed. Dynamite Accident in the Fayal Iron Mine.”; August 31, 1901; p. 1.

Underground Miners in Fayal Iron MIne, Eveleth, Minn.

http://www.miningartifacts.org/TheMiners.html

               __________________________________________________________

If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching  genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records,  birth records,  death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records.  I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MNHS records. Both short searches and family history reports available.

                                                         

Discover your roots, and watch the branches of your family tree begin to grow.

Website:  TheMemoryQuilt.com > click on Family History

Contact me at: pjefamilyresearch@gmail.com