John Felix Murphy
John Felix Murphy, age 39, died in a coal mining accident on 4-18-1890, in Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA.
He is the son of Felix Murphy and Agnes McKinney Murphy. John was born in October 9, 1851 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire Scotland.
John married his wife Mary T. Kelley on July 11, 1872 in Old Monk Parish, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Glasgow City, Scotland.
John and Mary emigrated from Scotland to New York in February 18, 1874.
Catholic Men Temperance celebrated their 5th Annual Convention on June 16, 1887 with Scranton diocesan Union and met in Plymouth, John was the soloist for that evenings entertainment, which was held at Smith's Opera House, Main Street, Plymouth, PA. John was one of the best known citizens of Plymouth and a member of the Catholic Church Choir at St. Vincent DePaul church of Plymouth.
While preparing to fire a heavy charge on Saturday morning at Lance Colliery number 11, in Larksville, but in some manner it was exploded before he could reach a place of safety. A moment later his bleeding and mangled body lay in the midst of the loosened coal. His brother William had witnessed this event.
The Inspector of the mines reported the nature and cause of the accident; killed: a missed squib held fire until pushed into the powder by deceased which caused the blast to explode.
John is survived by; his wife, and eight children; Ester, Felix John Jr., Agnes, Mary, Elizabeth, Susan, Veronica, Rosa and a large number of friends and acquaintances. His injuries will prove fatal.
FUNERAL;
The funeral of John, who was killed by the premature explosion of a blast on Saturday took place yesterday on 4-20-1890. It was largely attended.
Interment in Welsh Hill Cemetery.
Resources: Wilkes-Barre Record Newspaper, Inspectors of the Mines Report Book, St. Vincent's Cemetery burial records, first cemetery.
Researcher: Mary Emmett Langdon
John Felix Murphy, age 39, died in a coal mining accident on 4-18-1890, in Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA.
He is the son of Felix Murphy and Agnes McKinney Murphy. John was born in October 9, 1851 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire Scotland.
John married his wife Mary T. Kelley on July 11, 1872 in Old Monk Parish, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Glasgow City, Scotland.
John and Mary emigrated from Scotland to New York in February 18, 1874.
Catholic Men Temperance celebrated their 5th Annual Convention on June 16, 1887 with Scranton diocesan Union and met in Plymouth, John was the soloist for that evenings entertainment, which was held at Smith's Opera House, Main Street, Plymouth, PA. John was one of the best known citizens of Plymouth and a member of the Catholic Church Choir at St. Vincent DePaul church of Plymouth.
While preparing to fire a heavy charge on Saturday morning at Lance Colliery number 11, in Larksville, but in some manner it was exploded before he could reach a place of safety. A moment later his bleeding and mangled body lay in the midst of the loosened coal. His brother William had witnessed this event.
The Inspector of the mines reported the nature and cause of the accident; killed: a missed squib held fire until pushed into the powder by deceased which caused the blast to explode.
John is survived by; his wife, and eight children; Ester, Felix John Jr., Agnes, Mary, Elizabeth, Susan, Veronica, Rosa and a large number of friends and acquaintances. His injuries will prove fatal.
FUNERAL;
The funeral of John, who was killed by the premature explosion of a blast on Saturday took place yesterday on 4-20-1890. It was largely attended.
Interment in Welsh Hill Cemetery.
Resources: Wilkes-Barre Record Newspaper, Inspectors of the Mines Report Book, St. Vincent's Cemetery burial records, first cemetery.
Researcher: Mary Emmett Langdon
John Felix Murphy
John Felix Murphy, age 39, died in a coal mining accident on 4-18-1890, in Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA.
He is the son of Felix Murphy and Agnes McKinney Murphy. John was born in October 9, 1851 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire Scotland.
John married his wife Mary T. Kelley on July 11, 1872 in Old Monk Parish, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Glasgow City, Scotland.
John and Mary emigrated from Scotland to New York in February 18, 1874.
Catholic Men Temperance celebrated their 5th Annual Convention on June 16, 1887 with Scranton diocesan Union and met in Plymouth, John was the soloist for that evenings entertainment, which was held at Smith's Opera House, Main Street, Plymouth, PA. John was one of the best known citizens of Plymouth and a member of the Catholic Church Choir at St. Vincent DePaul church of Plymouth.
While preparing to fire a heavy charge on Saturday morning at Lance Colliery number 11, in Larksville, but in some manner it was exploded before he could reach a place of safety. A moment later his bleeding and mangled body lay in the midst of the loosened coal. His brother William had witnessed this event.
The Inspector of the mines reported the nature and cause of the accident; killed: a missed squib held fire until pushed into the powder by deceased which caused the blast to explode.
John is survived by; his wife, and eight children; Ester, Felix John Jr., Agnes, Mary, Elizabeth, Susan, Veronica, Rosa and a large number of friends and acquaintances. His injuries will prove fatal.
FUNERAL;
The funeral of John, who was killed by the premature explosion of a blast on Saturday took place yesterday on 4-20-1890. It was largely attended.
Interment in Welsh Hill Cemetery.
Resources: Wilkes-Barre Record Newspaper, Inspectors of the Mines Report Book, St. Vincent's Cemetery burial records, first cemetery.
Researcher: Mary Emmett Langdon
John Felix Murphy, age 39, died in a coal mining accident on 4-18-1890, in Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA.
He is the son of Felix Murphy and Agnes McKinney Murphy. John was born in October 9, 1851 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire Scotland.
John married his wife Mary T. Kelley on July 11, 1872 in Old Monk Parish, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Glasgow City, Scotland.
John and Mary emigrated from Scotland to New York in February 18, 1874.
Catholic Men Temperance celebrated their 5th Annual Convention on June 16, 1887 with Scranton diocesan Union and met in Plymouth, John was the soloist for that evenings entertainment, which was held at Smith's Opera House, Main Street, Plymouth, PA. John was one of the best known citizens of Plymouth and a member of the Catholic Church Choir at St. Vincent DePaul church of Plymouth.
While preparing to fire a heavy charge on Saturday morning at Lance Colliery number 11, in Larksville, but in some manner it was exploded before he could reach a place of safety. A moment later his bleeding and mangled body lay in the midst of the loosened coal. His brother William had witnessed this event.
The Inspector of the mines reported the nature and cause of the accident; killed: a missed squib held fire until pushed into the powder by deceased which caused the blast to explode.
John is survived by; his wife, and eight children; Ester, Felix John Jr., Agnes, Mary, Elizabeth, Susan, Veronica, Rosa and a large number of friends and acquaintances. His injuries will prove fatal.
FUNERAL;
The funeral of John, who was killed by the premature explosion of a blast on Saturday took place yesterday on 4-20-1890. It was largely attended.
Interment in Welsh Hill Cemetery.
Resources: Wilkes-Barre Record Newspaper, Inspectors of the Mines Report Book, St. Vincent's Cemetery burial records, first cemetery.
Researcher: Mary Emmett Langdon
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