Billings Gazette -Billings, MT
Sunday - 13 November 1949
Page 19 - Column 5
Former Billings Man Killed in Homestake Mining Accident
Lead, S.D., Nov. 12 - (AP) - Robert Q. Abarr, 21, Homestake gold mine
employe, was killed Friday night when a rock weighing a ton fell on him.
Abarr, formerly of Billings, Mont., was working at the 3,500-foot level in
the mine.
FORMER RESIDENT
Mr. Abarr was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Abarr, who are ranchers south of
Hardin. He was born in Billings and attended Billings schools until the
family moved to Hardin about five years ago.
Recently he served with the Unites States army in the far east.
Survivors include the parents, two brothers, Donald and Harley, and an
uncle, J.E. Abarr of Billings.
Sunday - 13 November 1949
Page 19 - Column 5
Former Billings Man Killed in Homestake Mining Accident
Lead, S.D., Nov. 12 - (AP) - Robert Q. Abarr, 21, Homestake gold mine
employe, was killed Friday night when a rock weighing a ton fell on him.
Abarr, formerly of Billings, Mont., was working at the 3,500-foot level in
the mine.
FORMER RESIDENT
Mr. Abarr was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Abarr, who are ranchers south of
Hardin. He was born in Billings and attended Billings schools until the
family moved to Hardin about five years ago.
Recently he served with the Unites States army in the far east.
Survivors include the parents, two brothers, Donald and Harley, and an
uncle, J.E. Abarr of Billings.
Billings Gazette -Billings, MT
Sunday - 13 November 1949
Page 19 - Column 5
Former Billings Man Killed in Homestake Mining Accident
Lead, S.D., Nov. 12 - (AP) - Robert Q. Abarr, 21, Homestake gold mine
employe, was killed Friday night when a rock weighing a ton fell on him.
Abarr, formerly of Billings, Mont., was working at the 3,500-foot level in
the mine.
FORMER RESIDENT
Mr. Abarr was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Abarr, who are ranchers south of
Hardin. He was born in Billings and attended Billings schools until the
family moved to Hardin about five years ago.
Recently he served with the Unites States army in the far east.
Survivors include the parents, two brothers, Donald and Harley, and an
uncle, J.E. Abarr of Billings.
Sunday - 13 November 1949
Page 19 - Column 5
Former Billings Man Killed in Homestake Mining Accident
Lead, S.D., Nov. 12 - (AP) - Robert Q. Abarr, 21, Homestake gold mine
employe, was killed Friday night when a rock weighing a ton fell on him.
Abarr, formerly of Billings, Mont., was working at the 3,500-foot level in
the mine.
FORMER RESIDENT
Mr. Abarr was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Abarr, who are ranchers south of
Hardin. He was born in Billings and attended Billings schools until the
family moved to Hardin about five years ago.
Recently he served with the Unites States army in the far east.
Survivors include the parents, two brothers, Donald and Harley, and an
uncle, J.E. Abarr of Billings.
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