by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Coal Mining
The following men have died in a variety of mining accidents in the coal mines of Grundy County Illinois. Biographic details of their accident are included in each report. Dominico Ariano July 16 Dominico Ariano, a miner, 24 years of age, was instantly killed by a...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Coal Mining, History
To his Excellency, the Governor of the State of Illinois: The General Assembly of the State of Illinois, at its session in the year 1883, having appropriated the sum of $10,000.00 to relieve the sufferers by the Diamond Mine disaster at Braidwood, and appointed the...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Coal Mining
The following table denotes the casualties from the 16 February 1883 mining accident which occurred at the Diamond Coal Mine in Grundy County Illinois. The Diamond Mine Disaster at Braidwood Report from Committee on Diamond Mine Disaster, 1885 ...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Deaths, Vital Records
A mortality schedule was done during the same year as the Federal 1860-1880 census were taken. The mortality schedule records the deaths that occurred during that year, and provides the reason for death, along with the age, sex, and color of the decedent. Column...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Coal Mining
The most conspicuous event which has occurred during the year, or which has ever marked or marred the annals of coal mining in this State, was the calamity which befell the Diamond Mine, and the miners in it, at Braidwood, in February last. At this place, by the...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Census
1860 Grundy County Federal Census Enumeration of the County Poor House House #Family #NameAgeSexColorOccupationValue REValue PEBirth PlaceMarriedSchoolCannot read or writeOther 721714Miller, Samuel30MOverseer of Co poor house2400614M_ 721714Miller, Caroline32F"...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Newspaper
Ryan Conklin, One of Our Oldest and Most Highly Esteemed Citizens Thrown From His Wagon and Instantly Killed Another old settler has been taken from our midst. Monday morning H. R. Conklin was killed by the running away of his horses. He came to town with a team and...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Cemeteries
Braceville Cemetery aka Cotton Cemetery Located at the corner of East Division Street & Braceville Road in Braceville Township, Braceville, Grundy County, IL. There is a section in the cemetery that has no markers. If you are aware of your ancestors’ burial...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Cemeteries
Wheeler Cemetery is located on the corner of Grinter & Old Mazon Rds, entrance on Grinter Rd Section 35, Mazon Twp. [Brackets indicate additional information obtained from burial records located at the Morris Library] Adams: Fred W, 1868-1951; Hattie E, 1869-1939...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Cemeteries
Rt 47 – West on Gardner Prairie Rd to South on Ward Rd, approx 2 miles on East side Section 30, Mazon Twp. [Brackets indicate additional information obtained from burial records located at the Morris Library or other sources.] American Legion Memorial, Dedicated...
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