Possibly unrecoverable from the May 10, 1892 coal mining disaster in Roslyn, WA
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EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES LOST AT ROSLYN, WASHINGTON.
THE EXACT NUMBER UNKNOWN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST DISASTERS EVER CHRONICLED ON THE PACIFIC COAST -- NOT ONE ESCAPED TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DISASTER -- A LIST OF THE VICTIMS SO FAR AS KNOWN.
Roslyn, Wash., May 11. -- At 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal company at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has ever been chronicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope.
The exact nature of the explosion or the circumstances that led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that very miner who was working in the slope at the time has perished. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that between forty-five and fifty men were in the three levels that were affected by the explosion.
Large relief forces are at work and at this time two bodies have been recovered. These men are working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point whre it is supposed the explosion occurred.
Most of the men were 1,500 to 2,000 feet further in the slope, and in the immediately[sic] vicinity of the accident. There is no doubt either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but that every man was instantly killed by the explosion.
For more information go to www.gendisasters.com - choose Washington and then click on Mining Disasters. Next click on the location of the mine and date of the occurrence.
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Ancestry Census 1857-1892 - Territorial Record - Residence year 1889
Richard Forsyth 41 Head
Sarah Forsyth 50
George Forsyth 15
Rahal (sp?) Forsyth 14
Agnes Forsyth 8
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NOTE: Message below provided by graver JMR on June 7, 2023.
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/51535630
Hello,
Thank you for posting this. I believe that this is my second great- uncle, George Forsyth, son of Richard Forsyth, my 2nd great-grandfather. The last record I have found for him was in 1887 in Kittias WA, in a local census . I know that his father Richard was a miner, and died on the same date as this one. George would have been 18 years old. I have a public Ancestry.com account with a family tree " Riffe/Harris Family Tree " which has further information.
Thanks- Jill Riffe
Per note in his father's bio, he was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. That location is not in the FaG database.
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EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES LOST AT ROSLYN, WASHINGTON.
THE EXACT NUMBER UNKNOWN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST DISASTERS EVER CHRONICLED ON THE PACIFIC COAST -- NOT ONE ESCAPED TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DISASTER -- A LIST OF THE VICTIMS SO FAR AS KNOWN.
Roslyn, Wash., May 11. -- At 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal company at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has ever been chronicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope.
The exact nature of the explosion or the circumstances that led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that very miner who was working in the slope at the time has perished. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that between forty-five and fifty men were in the three levels that were affected by the explosion.
Large relief forces are at work and at this time two bodies have been recovered. These men are working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point whre it is supposed the explosion occurred.
Most of the men were 1,500 to 2,000 feet further in the slope, and in the immediately[sic] vicinity of the accident. There is no doubt either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but that every man was instantly killed by the explosion.
For more information go to www.gendisasters.com - choose Washington and then click on Mining Disasters. Next click on the location of the mine and date of the occurrence.
***********************
Ancestry Census 1857-1892 - Territorial Record - Residence year 1889
Richard Forsyth 41 Head
Sarah Forsyth 50
George Forsyth 15
Rahal (sp?) Forsyth 14
Agnes Forsyth 8
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NOTE: Message below provided by graver JMR on June 7, 2023.
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/51535630
Hello,
Thank you for posting this. I believe that this is my second great- uncle, George Forsyth, son of Richard Forsyth, my 2nd great-grandfather. The last record I have found for him was in 1887 in Kittias WA, in a local census . I know that his father Richard was a miner, and died on the same date as this one. George would have been 18 years old. I have a public Ancestry.com account with a family tree " Riffe/Harris Family Tree " which has further information.
Thanks- Jill Riffe
Per note in his father's bio, he was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. That location is not in the FaG database.
Possibly unrecoverable from the May 10, 1892 coal mining disaster in Roslyn, WA
*******
EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES LOST AT ROSLYN, WASHINGTON.
THE EXACT NUMBER UNKNOWN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST DISASTERS EVER CHRONICLED ON THE PACIFIC COAST -- NOT ONE ESCAPED TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DISASTER -- A LIST OF THE VICTIMS SO FAR AS KNOWN.
Roslyn, Wash., May 11. -- At 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal company at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has ever been chronicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope.
The exact nature of the explosion or the circumstances that led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that very miner who was working in the slope at the time has perished. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that between forty-five and fifty men were in the three levels that were affected by the explosion.
Large relief forces are at work and at this time two bodies have been recovered. These men are working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point whre it is supposed the explosion occurred.
Most of the men were 1,500 to 2,000 feet further in the slope, and in the immediately[sic] vicinity of the accident. There is no doubt either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but that every man was instantly killed by the explosion.
For more information go to www.gendisasters.com - choose Washington and then click on Mining Disasters. Next click on the location of the mine and date of the occurrence.
***********************
Ancestry Census 1857-1892 - Territorial Record - Residence year 1889
Richard Forsyth 41 Head
Sarah Forsyth 50
George Forsyth 15
Rahal (sp?) Forsyth 14
Agnes Forsyth 8
*****************
NOTE: Message below provided by graver JMR on June 7, 2023.
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/51535630
Hello,
Thank you for posting this. I believe that this is my second great- uncle, George Forsyth, son of Richard Forsyth, my 2nd great-grandfather. The last record I have found for him was in 1887 in Kittias WA, in a local census . I know that his father Richard was a miner, and died on the same date as this one. George would have been 18 years old. I have a public Ancestry.com account with a family tree " Riffe/Harris Family Tree " which has further information.
Thanks- Jill Riffe
Per note in his father's bio, he was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. That location is not in the FaG database.
*******
EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES LOST AT ROSLYN, WASHINGTON.
THE EXACT NUMBER UNKNOWN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST DISASTERS EVER CHRONICLED ON THE PACIFIC COAST -- NOT ONE ESCAPED TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DISASTER -- A LIST OF THE VICTIMS SO FAR AS KNOWN.
Roslyn, Wash., May 11. -- At 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal company at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has ever been chronicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope.
The exact nature of the explosion or the circumstances that led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that very miner who was working in the slope at the time has perished. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that between forty-five and fifty men were in the three levels that were affected by the explosion.
Large relief forces are at work and at this time two bodies have been recovered. These men are working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point whre it is supposed the explosion occurred.
Most of the men were 1,500 to 2,000 feet further in the slope, and in the immediately[sic] vicinity of the accident. There is no doubt either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but that every man was instantly killed by the explosion.
For more information go to www.gendisasters.com - choose Washington and then click on Mining Disasters. Next click on the location of the mine and date of the occurrence.
***********************
Ancestry Census 1857-1892 - Territorial Record - Residence year 1889
Richard Forsyth 41 Head
Sarah Forsyth 50
George Forsyth 15
Rahal (sp?) Forsyth 14
Agnes Forsyth 8
*****************
NOTE: Message below provided by graver JMR on June 7, 2023.
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/51535630
Hello,
Thank you for posting this. I believe that this is my second great- uncle, George Forsyth, son of Richard Forsyth, my 2nd great-grandfather. The last record I have found for him was in 1887 in Kittias WA, in a local census . I know that his father Richard was a miner, and died on the same date as this one. George would have been 18 years old. I have a public Ancestry.com account with a family tree " Riffe/Harris Family Tree " which has further information.
Thanks- Jill Riffe
Per note in his father's bio, he was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. That location is not in the FaG database.
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