John Van Epps Killed at Lead, South Dakota
The many friend of John A Van Epps were grieved when the news came that he was killed in Lead, South Dakota, December 21, 1921. Mr Van Epps had obtained employment at Homestake Mine near that city a little of two weeks ago and was assigned a job on a new steel mill the company was erecting. He was placing a large steel girder in position when the accident happened. The hoist man had the girder within a few inches of the position and another worker, who was riding the girder, thought that if he gave it a little jerk it would go into position and so doing he freed his hands, which the hoist man thought was a signal to let the iron beam down. Mr. Van Epps was holding onto the upright post and when the girder started downward it caught his hand injuring it painfully whereby he lost his hold and fell over 61 feet to the ground, where he struck a heavy boulder which fatally injured him. He was rushed to Homestake hospital where medical aid was given to him. After arriving to the hospital to regain consciousness and remained so until sixteen hours later.
John A Van Epps was born in Waddams township, Stephenson County August 19 1881 and died at the Homestake hospital in Lead, South Dakota December 21, 1921.
He was married in 1906 to Miss Mabel Hotchkiss, the eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs H H Hotchkiss of this city. To this union were born two children Haverly and Evelyn. He is also survived by two brothers T. Carter of Chicago and Almon V of Salt Lake City, Utah and one sister Clara of Lead South Dakota, who with the widow and children are left to mourn his untimely death.
In 1914 Mr & Mrs Van Epps left for Salt Lake City where he followed his trade as painter and decorator. Later the family moved to California where they resided until 1918, when they moved to Lead, South Dakota. Shortly after their arrival at Lead they settled on a claim which would of proved up in a short time.
Mrs Van Epps and children and Miss Clara Van Epps arrived in Lena Sunday morning with the remains which was taken to the home of her parents Mr & Mrs H H Hotchkiss.
Funeral services were held at the parents home Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev William H Dickman, pastor of the Baptist Church and assisted by Rev B F Grenoble of Amity Lutheran Church. R E Fate and Mrs Charles Pickard sang several beautiful solos at the service. Interment was made at Lena Cemetery.
The many friend of John A Van Epps were grieved when the news came that he was killed in Lead, South Dakota, December 21, 1921. Mr Van Epps had obtained employment at Homestake Mine near that city a little of two weeks ago and was assigned a job on a new steel mill the company was erecting. He was placing a large steel girder in position when the accident happened. The hoist man had the girder within a few inches of the position and another worker, who was riding the girder, thought that if he gave it a little jerk it would go into position and so doing he freed his hands, which the hoist man thought was a signal to let the iron beam down. Mr. Van Epps was holding onto the upright post and when the girder started downward it caught his hand injuring it painfully whereby he lost his hold and fell over 61 feet to the ground, where he struck a heavy boulder which fatally injured him. He was rushed to Homestake hospital where medical aid was given to him. After arriving to the hospital to regain consciousness and remained so until sixteen hours later.
John A Van Epps was born in Waddams township, Stephenson County August 19 1881 and died at the Homestake hospital in Lead, South Dakota December 21, 1921.
He was married in 1906 to Miss Mabel Hotchkiss, the eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs H H Hotchkiss of this city. To this union were born two children Haverly and Evelyn. He is also survived by two brothers T. Carter of Chicago and Almon V of Salt Lake City, Utah and one sister Clara of Lead South Dakota, who with the widow and children are left to mourn his untimely death.
In 1914 Mr & Mrs Van Epps left for Salt Lake City where he followed his trade as painter and decorator. Later the family moved to California where they resided until 1918, when they moved to Lead, South Dakota. Shortly after their arrival at Lead they settled on a claim which would of proved up in a short time.
Mrs Van Epps and children and Miss Clara Van Epps arrived in Lena Sunday morning with the remains which was taken to the home of her parents Mr & Mrs H H Hotchkiss.
Funeral services were held at the parents home Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev William H Dickman, pastor of the Baptist Church and assisted by Rev B F Grenoble of Amity Lutheran Church. R E Fate and Mrs Charles Pickard sang several beautiful solos at the service. Interment was made at Lena Cemetery.
John Van Epps Killed at Lead, South Dakota
The many friend of John A Van Epps were grieved when the news came that he was killed in Lead, South Dakota, December 21, 1921. Mr Van Epps had obtained employment at Homestake Mine near that city a little of two weeks ago and was assigned a job on a new steel mill the company was erecting. He was placing a large steel girder in position when the accident happened. The hoist man had the girder within a few inches of the position and another worker, who was riding the girder, thought that if he gave it a little jerk it would go into position and so doing he freed his hands, which the hoist man thought was a signal to let the iron beam down. Mr. Van Epps was holding onto the upright post and when the girder started downward it caught his hand injuring it painfully whereby he lost his hold and fell over 61 feet to the ground, where he struck a heavy boulder which fatally injured him. He was rushed to Homestake hospital where medical aid was given to him. After arriving to the hospital to regain consciousness and remained so until sixteen hours later.
John A Van Epps was born in Waddams township, Stephenson County August 19 1881 and died at the Homestake hospital in Lead, South Dakota December 21, 1921.
He was married in 1906 to Miss Mabel Hotchkiss, the eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs H H Hotchkiss of this city. To this union were born two children Haverly and Evelyn. He is also survived by two brothers T. Carter of Chicago and Almon V of Salt Lake City, Utah and one sister Clara of Lead South Dakota, who with the widow and children are left to mourn his untimely death.
In 1914 Mr & Mrs Van Epps left for Salt Lake City where he followed his trade as painter and decorator. Later the family moved to California where they resided until 1918, when they moved to Lead, South Dakota. Shortly after their arrival at Lead they settled on a claim which would of proved up in a short time.
Mrs Van Epps and children and Miss Clara Van Epps arrived in Lena Sunday morning with the remains which was taken to the home of her parents Mr & Mrs H H Hotchkiss.
Funeral services were held at the parents home Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev William H Dickman, pastor of the Baptist Church and assisted by Rev B F Grenoble of Amity Lutheran Church. R E Fate and Mrs Charles Pickard sang several beautiful solos at the service. Interment was made at Lena Cemetery.
The many friend of John A Van Epps were grieved when the news came that he was killed in Lead, South Dakota, December 21, 1921. Mr Van Epps had obtained employment at Homestake Mine near that city a little of two weeks ago and was assigned a job on a new steel mill the company was erecting. He was placing a large steel girder in position when the accident happened. The hoist man had the girder within a few inches of the position and another worker, who was riding the girder, thought that if he gave it a little jerk it would go into position and so doing he freed his hands, which the hoist man thought was a signal to let the iron beam down. Mr. Van Epps was holding onto the upright post and when the girder started downward it caught his hand injuring it painfully whereby he lost his hold and fell over 61 feet to the ground, where he struck a heavy boulder which fatally injured him. He was rushed to Homestake hospital where medical aid was given to him. After arriving to the hospital to regain consciousness and remained so until sixteen hours later.
John A Van Epps was born in Waddams township, Stephenson County August 19 1881 and died at the Homestake hospital in Lead, South Dakota December 21, 1921.
He was married in 1906 to Miss Mabel Hotchkiss, the eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs H H Hotchkiss of this city. To this union were born two children Haverly and Evelyn. He is also survived by two brothers T. Carter of Chicago and Almon V of Salt Lake City, Utah and one sister Clara of Lead South Dakota, who with the widow and children are left to mourn his untimely death.
In 1914 Mr & Mrs Van Epps left for Salt Lake City where he followed his trade as painter and decorator. Later the family moved to California where they resided until 1918, when they moved to Lead, South Dakota. Shortly after their arrival at Lead they settled on a claim which would of proved up in a short time.
Mrs Van Epps and children and Miss Clara Van Epps arrived in Lena Sunday morning with the remains which was taken to the home of her parents Mr & Mrs H H Hotchkiss.
Funeral services were held at the parents home Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev William H Dickman, pastor of the Baptist Church and assisted by Rev B F Grenoble of Amity Lutheran Church. R E Fate and Mrs Charles Pickard sang several beautiful solos at the service. Interment was made at Lena Cemetery.
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