A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1902. Adkins, Chas. 3) A former Civil War Union officer, he was opposed to convict leasing and hired qualified free miners . Good-bye darling. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. There was an investigation, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus had to pay millions of dollars in compensation. The heat and impact of the blast instantly killed many miners. Good Bye Darling. were: Jacob Vowell, Powell Harmon, John Hendren, Harry Beech, Scott Cox, Richard N., bur: Peably explosion in the coal mine at Fraterville, Fraterville Miners Circle in Leach Cemetery, ground-penetrating radar to confirm his story, Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues. Robertson, Porter, bur: Longfield Camps son George had learned the mining trade by going down the shafts himself, so he knew the miners and the work intimately. On May 19, 1902, 216 miners lost their lives in the explosion. The worst mine disaster in Tennessee history took place on May 19, 1902, at the Fraterville mine, near Coal Creek (now Lake City), Campbell County. Hightower, J. P., bur: Miner's Circle How very, very sad. Sorry! Erected by Coal Creek Watershed Foundation. George Camp requested for Philip Francis to obtain a team of experienced miners to help with the rescue missions. Hill, George, bur: Miner's Circle Louise's great-grandmother lost five of her sons and two of her son-in-laws in the explosion at the Fraterville mine. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Alice died October 1903. I want all of you to meet me in heaven, and tell all of your friends to meet me there, and tell the church that I am gone to heaven. Chapman, John C., bur: Miner's Circle I will soon be gone. Slover, S. H., (S), bur: Miner's Circle Sharp, Alex, bur: Miner's Circle Along the main entry, the force of the explosion splintered mine cars and timbers and dismembered the bodies of miners. Good Bye Darling." Charles Winfrey, an expert on the local mining. Try again later. Mack, Thomas, bur: Welsh Pitman, W. F., bur: Miner's Circle Hope this helps. But genealogists also need to see the original records from a single source. 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. Angel, William B., bur: Knoxville 89 of the deceased miners 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. The last body was carried from the mine four days after the ordeal began.At the mine entrance, a crowd of some 2,000 relatives, friends, neighbors, nearby miners, and spectators anxiously awaited word of the fate of the unaccounted-for miners. Some of those 26 spend their final hours writing letters to loved ones. At about 7:30 a.m., 184 men and boys entered the mine. The mine disaster devastated the small town of Fraterville, leaving both broken homes and a broken community. These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. Only three adult male residents remained in Fraterville after the explosion. Evans, Wm. The worst mine disaster in Tennessee history took place on May 19, 1902, at the Fraterville mine, near Coal Creek (now Lake City), Campbell County. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. That's what we offer. There were 216 miners who died as a result of the explosion, either from its initial blast or from the after-effects, making it the worst mining disaster in the state's history. methane gas, resulting from poor ventilation. Box 71031 Knoxville, TN 37938FOLLOW me on social media. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Please consider making a donation to our site. Ellen remember me as long as you live. Brooks, George Hutson, Frank Sharp, and James Elliott all left heart-wrenching notes behind for their loved ones, some of which recorded the time. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Webb, Eli, (S), bur: Longfield Those who wrote notes . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Cooper, James F., bur: Indian Creek We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Reynolds, J. Frank, bur: Longfield Barry said, "Sadly this has been a part of Tennessee history that has been forgotten.". For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Ellen, darling, goodbye for us both. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}361144N 841027W / 36.19556N 84.17417W / 36.19556; -84.17417. Cooper, Thomas, bur: Indian Creek A monument at the center of the circle bears the names of all 184 miners who were identified. Hensley, A., bur: Miner's Circle On Friday morning, archaeologists from the University of Tennessee, accompanied by students from Briceville Elementary, used ground-penetrating radar to confirm his story. Whitton, J. R., (F), bur: Miner's Circle Elbert said the lord had saved him. Brooks, George Hutson, Frank Sharp, Ancient curse/cure stone found on Hebrides island. 216 miners were killed due to the Tags: Appalachia, coal mining, industry. All 216 miners working underground at the Fraterville Coal Mine in Tennessee, are killed by an explosion. Clear Branch Baptist Church) just off U.S. 25W at Rocky Top. Take care of the children and do the best you can. There are but a few of us here and I dont know where the other men are. Hatmaker, Levi, bur: Longfield Vowell, W. H., (S), bur: Miner's Circle There's no way she'll ever forget what happened to her grandfather, George Dezern, who was 23-years-old when he died. H., bur: Miner's Circle An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Barry sees what many might miss, what the passage of time has nearly erased at Coal Creek. ). For more than 150 years, East Tennesseans have experienced disasters of historic proportions. There is a few of us alive yet. Facebook. Miller, Leon C., bur: Jacksboro All 216 miners inside the Fraterville Mine, located a mile north of the Cross. 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. When people walk through the woods here now they could walk right past this area and not realize what an important part of Tennessee history happened in this spot.". Meet me in heaven. Massengill, N. Jr., bur: Miner's Circle At 96-years-old, as she nears the end of her own life, Louise begins to understand how short her time here is. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. From Henry Beach: Alice, do the best you can; I am going to rest. Whitton, H., (S), bur: Miner's Circle It says, 'Oh god for one more breath, Ellen remember me as long as you live.'. Additionally, it was unknown exactly how many men were in the mine. [3], E.C. Historic Places. Good bye Horace, We are together. 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Find Fraterville Mine Disaster stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. "[4], James Brooks wrote a very brief note addressed to both his wife and child which read, "My dear wife and baby: I want you to go back home and take the baby, so good bye. occurred on May 19, 1902. It is now 2:30 oclock. Jake and Elbertif(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'flashbak_com-banner-1','ezslot_10',167,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-flashbak_com-banner-1-0'); Oh God for one more breath. Vowell, B., (F), bur: Miner's Circle One of the worst mining accidents in history, the Fraterville Mine Disaster in Tennessee, killed over 200 miners in 1902. Seivers, Charles R., bur: Leach Godbye Ellen, goodbye Lily, goodbye Jemmie, goodbye Horace. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? We are together. Add to your scrapbook. Elbert said the Lord has saved him. side passage, but slowly suffocated to death hours later. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56171 Ft: Aussens@iter (tobias_weber), Gerd Kohlmeier, Audio Podcast WordPress Theme By VWThemes, Ashevilles Ponzi Is Arrested In Texas December 30, 1921, https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/49746616/download.mp3, The Outlaw Otto Wood: Appalachian Escape Artist, http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/ramblinglibrarian/41284. Bury me in black clothes. https://www. Those miners knew within in the next hour they were going to perish so they wrote what was dear to their heart. There is a few of us alive yet. News. Nearly 100 miners killed in the explosion at Fraterville, including Louise's grandfather, are buried at Leach Cemetery. His wifes name was Alice Amos Massengill (Amos maiden name) Green, James C., bur: Longfield The entire community was devastated. So good bye everybody. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. One miner named Jacob Vowell wrote to his wife, "It is 25 minutes after two. McGhee, B. M., bur: Miner's Circle [1] The cause of the explosion (although never fully determined) was likely ignition of methane gas which had built up after leaking from an adjacent unventilated mine.[2][3]. The dead left many widows & orphans behind. The community of Fraterville lost all but three of its adult males. Davids Bridal Laying Off Over 80% Of Its Workers. Do change your way of living. I am going to heaven. These men reportedly saw black smoke rising from the Fraterville Mine and initially thought that it was coming from a ventilation furnace. It was the worst Ellen, I want you to live right and come to Heaven. Elliott, John, bur: Beech Grove U.S. Newspapers, 50-State Full Search (1690-current), worst Childress, John, (S), bur: Heiskell D., bur: Miner's Circle Alice died in Oct., 1903 and a baby son died in Jan. of 1904. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. The town lost all but three of its adult males. Good Bye Ellen They searched one side passage after another, slowly retrieving bodies, some of which were torn apart and mutilated beyond recognition. At Briceville Elementary School, children file into the library to learn about Anderson County's coal mining history. Oh how I wish to be with you, goodbye. Copyright 1997new Date().getFullYear()>2012&&document.write("-"+new Date().getFullYear());, Clear Digital Media, Inc. Brantly, Roscoe, bur: Miner's Circle Try again. Some the the miners who perished were sons of the miners who perished in the 1902 mining disaster in Fraterville, Tennessee. . Which leads us back to Leach Cemetery. R., bur: Miner's Circle To My Wife: We are up at the head of the entry with a little air; but the bad air is closing in on us fast. Leach, Wm., bur: Leach Chas. Rais the children the best you can. "My sense of purpose is I dont want these men to be forgotten. The worst mine disaster in Tennessee history took place on May 19, 1902, at the Fraterville mine, near Coal Creek (now Lake City), Campbell County. Murray, Oscar, bur: Miner's Circle Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Select from premium Fraterville Mine Disaster of the highest quality. Fraterville mina dezastrului a fost o min de crbune explozie care a avut loc pe 19 mai 1902 n apropiere de comunitatea Fraterville, n statul american Tennessee.Au fost 216 de mineri care au murit n urma exploziei, fie din explozia sa iniial, fie din efectele ulterioare, ceea ce a devenit cel mai grav dezastru minier din istoria statului. In addition, it is included in the Coal Creek Watershed Foundation series list. O'Dell, David P., bur: Miner's Circle (No name). Instead, Camp hired expert miners, most of them Welsh immigrants, and paid them in cash per tonnage, not company scrip, and never scammed them with credit schemes and company stores. To do this, they had to construct a venting system of bratticing, a conduit made of cloth fabric impregnated with creosote, to remove bad air. the Fraterville Mine Disaster Warning: Get out your tissue and turn up your speakers . 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. 1) The Fraterville mine was owned by the Coal Creek Coal Company and was the oldest in Coal Creek, opening in 1870. There was an error deleting this problem. This is a carousel with slides. Ellen lost her husband, son and two brothers in the disaster. Hightower, Bart D., bur: Starr 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. Sharp, Roscoe, (S), bur: Macedonia Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. Fraterville Miner's Circle - Leach Cemetery, 4. -- The worst disaster in the history of Tennessee mining occurred at 7:30 o'clock this morning when between 175 and 225 men and boys met instant death at the Fraterville coal mine, two miles west . Hatmaker, W. O., bur: Miner's Circle Good bye Lillie When the non-profit Coal Creek Watershed Foundation was established in 2000, Bailey told them about the miners buried in his backyard. Only three adult men were left alive in the town. At a later point in time, Francis stated that he remembered arriving to the mine and seeing a great deal of confusion as families of the miners began gathering outside the mine in panic and sadness and unorganized rescue operations were taking place. My Great Grandfather was Powell Harmon when i was doing my Geno I found out all about him such a sad Story was looking to find a Book to buy about this but cannot find one. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. All these jobs were held by one man for whom. Topics and series. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63988661/fraterville_mine_explosion_memorial. The trail takes you deep in the heart of East Tennessee's mining country. 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