Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen
Wednesday, Nov 29, 1916
Page 1
Wm. Fox Killed in Numa Mine
Was all alone when the accident occurred
Had been missing for sometime when a searching party went to look for him and located his dead body
William Fox, for many years a well known farmer and miner of this vicinity, was instantly killed some time Tuesday afternoon, while at work in the old Martin mine at Numa, when a huge fall of rock pinned him to the floor of the mine. He was working alone at the time of the accident and his body was not discovered until late in the evening after he had been missed at home and a searching party had started to look for him. He was about 42 years of age and leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete but will be announced later.
Mr. Fox had lived in Centerville all summer on South Drake Ave., and only a short time ago had moved back to his farm southwest of town. He started to work in the mine at Numa, now owned by A. G. Widmer, of this city, only Monday, and according to the reports was working in a bad place by himself. It seems that about one o'clock Tuesday afternoon, he had been seen by the driver and had asked him to bring in some certain material. The driver brought this material about 1:30 and whistled to Mr. Fox as he unloaded it but got no response. This was the last seen of Mr. Fox alive, and it is supposed that he was killed about the middle of the afternoon or earlier.
The miners quit work at four o'clock and about 5:30 or 6:00 o'clock Mrs. Fox phoned that her husband had not yet returned to his home. This aroused grave fears and a searching party went into the mine to look for him. He was found at his place of work, pinned to the floor by a huge fall of rock about 18 feet long, 18 inches wide and a foot thick. Apparently he had tried to escape when he hoard the fall start, for he had caught it on his shoulders and had been crushed, face downward, to the floor; Life was extinct when he was found and had apparently been for some time, but the body was not badly crushed although there were several ugly bruises.
Mr. Fox is survived by his wife and six children. They are Cyrus, Oris, James, Mabel, Edna and Goldie, all at home. The sudden and tragic death of Mr. Fox has brought the deepest sorrow to the entire community for he and his family were popular with the people of both Centerville and Numa vicinities. The bereaved family is extended the sincere sympathy of everyone in its sudden sorrow.
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Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen
Saturday, Dec 2, 1916
Page 3
William Franklin Fox
William Franklin Fox was born in Appanoose Co. near Numa, la. June 21, 1869 and died Nov 28, 1916, aged 47 years, 5 months and 7 days.
On May 14, 1893 he was united in marriage with Estella D Miller to which union seven children were born. Cyrus F., Orras 0., James D , Mabel E.; Edna O., Fairy Blanche and Goldie W. all of whom are living except Fairy Blanche. who passed away at the tender age of three years. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Amanda Fox of Jerome, Ia, and three brothers, Jesse A. of Brighton; Charles W. of Jerome, and Abraham, of Kansas City, Mo, and one sister, Eva M. Moore of Beech, Ia. to mourn his untimely death.
When a young man he united with the Methodist church and has always lived an upright christian life and has been a loving husband and kind father. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers of America and of the K of P. lodge.
Earth has lost its look of gladness
Heaven seems to us more bright
Since the spirit of our dear ones
Took their happy homeward flight
And we long to cross that river
Long to rest upon that shore
There to see and know and love them
With the Savior evermore.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and the beautiful flowers at the death and burial of our kind and loving husband and father.
Mrs. W F Fox and Family
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Wednesday, Nov 29, 1916
Page 1
Wm. Fox Killed in Numa Mine
Was all alone when the accident occurred
Had been missing for sometime when a searching party went to look for him and located his dead body
William Fox, for many years a well known farmer and miner of this vicinity, was instantly killed some time Tuesday afternoon, while at work in the old Martin mine at Numa, when a huge fall of rock pinned him to the floor of the mine. He was working alone at the time of the accident and his body was not discovered until late in the evening after he had been missed at home and a searching party had started to look for him. He was about 42 years of age and leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete but will be announced later.
Mr. Fox had lived in Centerville all summer on South Drake Ave., and only a short time ago had moved back to his farm southwest of town. He started to work in the mine at Numa, now owned by A. G. Widmer, of this city, only Monday, and according to the reports was working in a bad place by himself. It seems that about one o'clock Tuesday afternoon, he had been seen by the driver and had asked him to bring in some certain material. The driver brought this material about 1:30 and whistled to Mr. Fox as he unloaded it but got no response. This was the last seen of Mr. Fox alive, and it is supposed that he was killed about the middle of the afternoon or earlier.
The miners quit work at four o'clock and about 5:30 or 6:00 o'clock Mrs. Fox phoned that her husband had not yet returned to his home. This aroused grave fears and a searching party went into the mine to look for him. He was found at his place of work, pinned to the floor by a huge fall of rock about 18 feet long, 18 inches wide and a foot thick. Apparently he had tried to escape when he hoard the fall start, for he had caught it on his shoulders and had been crushed, face downward, to the floor; Life was extinct when he was found and had apparently been for some time, but the body was not badly crushed although there were several ugly bruises.
Mr. Fox is survived by his wife and six children. They are Cyrus, Oris, James, Mabel, Edna and Goldie, all at home. The sudden and tragic death of Mr. Fox has brought the deepest sorrow to the entire community for he and his family were popular with the people of both Centerville and Numa vicinities. The bereaved family is extended the sincere sympathy of everyone in its sudden sorrow.
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Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen
Saturday, Dec 2, 1916
Page 3
William Franklin Fox
William Franklin Fox was born in Appanoose Co. near Numa, la. June 21, 1869 and died Nov 28, 1916, aged 47 years, 5 months and 7 days.
On May 14, 1893 he was united in marriage with Estella D Miller to which union seven children were born. Cyrus F., Orras 0., James D , Mabel E.; Edna O., Fairy Blanche and Goldie W. all of whom are living except Fairy Blanche. who passed away at the tender age of three years. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Amanda Fox of Jerome, Ia, and three brothers, Jesse A. of Brighton; Charles W. of Jerome, and Abraham, of Kansas City, Mo, and one sister, Eva M. Moore of Beech, Ia. to mourn his untimely death.
When a young man he united with the Methodist church and has always lived an upright christian life and has been a loving husband and kind father. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers of America and of the K of P. lodge.
Earth has lost its look of gladness
Heaven seems to us more bright
Since the spirit of our dear ones
Took their happy homeward flight
And we long to cross that river
Long to rest upon that shore
There to see and know and love them
With the Savior evermore.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and the beautiful flowers at the death and burial of our kind and loving husband and father.
Mrs. W F Fox and Family
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Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen
Wednesday, Nov 29, 1916
Page 1
Wm. Fox Killed in Numa Mine
Was all alone when the accident occurred
Had been missing for sometime when a searching party went to look for him and located his dead body
William Fox, for many years a well known farmer and miner of this vicinity, was instantly killed some time Tuesday afternoon, while at work in the old Martin mine at Numa, when a huge fall of rock pinned him to the floor of the mine. He was working alone at the time of the accident and his body was not discovered until late in the evening after he had been missed at home and a searching party had started to look for him. He was about 42 years of age and leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete but will be announced later.
Mr. Fox had lived in Centerville all summer on South Drake Ave., and only a short time ago had moved back to his farm southwest of town. He started to work in the mine at Numa, now owned by A. G. Widmer, of this city, only Monday, and according to the reports was working in a bad place by himself. It seems that about one o'clock Tuesday afternoon, he had been seen by the driver and had asked him to bring in some certain material. The driver brought this material about 1:30 and whistled to Mr. Fox as he unloaded it but got no response. This was the last seen of Mr. Fox alive, and it is supposed that he was killed about the middle of the afternoon or earlier.
The miners quit work at four o'clock and about 5:30 or 6:00 o'clock Mrs. Fox phoned that her husband had not yet returned to his home. This aroused grave fears and a searching party went into the mine to look for him. He was found at his place of work, pinned to the floor by a huge fall of rock about 18 feet long, 18 inches wide and a foot thick. Apparently he had tried to escape when he hoard the fall start, for he had caught it on his shoulders and had been crushed, face downward, to the floor; Life was extinct when he was found and had apparently been for some time, but the body was not badly crushed although there were several ugly bruises.
Mr. Fox is survived by his wife and six children. They are Cyrus, Oris, James, Mabel, Edna and Goldie, all at home. The sudden and tragic death of Mr. Fox has brought the deepest sorrow to the entire community for he and his family were popular with the people of both Centerville and Numa vicinities. The bereaved family is extended the sincere sympathy of everyone in its sudden sorrow.
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Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen
Saturday, Dec 2, 1916
Page 3
William Franklin Fox
William Franklin Fox was born in Appanoose Co. near Numa, la. June 21, 1869 and died Nov 28, 1916, aged 47 years, 5 months and 7 days.
On May 14, 1893 he was united in marriage with Estella D Miller to which union seven children were born. Cyrus F., Orras 0., James D , Mabel E.; Edna O., Fairy Blanche and Goldie W. all of whom are living except Fairy Blanche. who passed away at the tender age of three years. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Amanda Fox of Jerome, Ia, and three brothers, Jesse A. of Brighton; Charles W. of Jerome, and Abraham, of Kansas City, Mo, and one sister, Eva M. Moore of Beech, Ia. to mourn his untimely death.
When a young man he united with the Methodist church and has always lived an upright christian life and has been a loving husband and kind father. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers of America and of the K of P. lodge.
Earth has lost its look of gladness
Heaven seems to us more bright
Since the spirit of our dear ones
Took their happy homeward flight
And we long to cross that river
Long to rest upon that shore
There to see and know and love them
With the Savior evermore.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and the beautiful flowers at the death and burial of our kind and loving husband and father.
Mrs. W F Fox and Family
~~~
Wednesday, Nov 29, 1916
Page 1
Wm. Fox Killed in Numa Mine
Was all alone when the accident occurred
Had been missing for sometime when a searching party went to look for him and located his dead body
William Fox, for many years a well known farmer and miner of this vicinity, was instantly killed some time Tuesday afternoon, while at work in the old Martin mine at Numa, when a huge fall of rock pinned him to the floor of the mine. He was working alone at the time of the accident and his body was not discovered until late in the evening after he had been missed at home and a searching party had started to look for him. He was about 42 years of age and leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete but will be announced later.
Mr. Fox had lived in Centerville all summer on South Drake Ave., and only a short time ago had moved back to his farm southwest of town. He started to work in the mine at Numa, now owned by A. G. Widmer, of this city, only Monday, and according to the reports was working in a bad place by himself. It seems that about one o'clock Tuesday afternoon, he had been seen by the driver and had asked him to bring in some certain material. The driver brought this material about 1:30 and whistled to Mr. Fox as he unloaded it but got no response. This was the last seen of Mr. Fox alive, and it is supposed that he was killed about the middle of the afternoon or earlier.
The miners quit work at four o'clock and about 5:30 or 6:00 o'clock Mrs. Fox phoned that her husband had not yet returned to his home. This aroused grave fears and a searching party went into the mine to look for him. He was found at his place of work, pinned to the floor by a huge fall of rock about 18 feet long, 18 inches wide and a foot thick. Apparently he had tried to escape when he hoard the fall start, for he had caught it on his shoulders and had been crushed, face downward, to the floor; Life was extinct when he was found and had apparently been for some time, but the body was not badly crushed although there were several ugly bruises.
Mr. Fox is survived by his wife and six children. They are Cyrus, Oris, James, Mabel, Edna and Goldie, all at home. The sudden and tragic death of Mr. Fox has brought the deepest sorrow to the entire community for he and his family were popular with the people of both Centerville and Numa vicinities. The bereaved family is extended the sincere sympathy of everyone in its sudden sorrow.
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Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen
Saturday, Dec 2, 1916
Page 3
William Franklin Fox
William Franklin Fox was born in Appanoose Co. near Numa, la. June 21, 1869 and died Nov 28, 1916, aged 47 years, 5 months and 7 days.
On May 14, 1893 he was united in marriage with Estella D Miller to which union seven children were born. Cyrus F., Orras 0., James D , Mabel E.; Edna O., Fairy Blanche and Goldie W. all of whom are living except Fairy Blanche. who passed away at the tender age of three years. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Amanda Fox of Jerome, Ia, and three brothers, Jesse A. of Brighton; Charles W. of Jerome, and Abraham, of Kansas City, Mo, and one sister, Eva M. Moore of Beech, Ia. to mourn his untimely death.
When a young man he united with the Methodist church and has always lived an upright christian life and has been a loving husband and kind father. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers of America and of the K of P. lodge.
Earth has lost its look of gladness
Heaven seems to us more bright
Since the spirit of our dear ones
Took their happy homeward flight
And we long to cross that river
Long to rest upon that shore
There to see and know and love them
With the Savior evermore.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and the beautiful flowers at the death and burial of our kind and loving husband and father.
Mrs. W F Fox and Family
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