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Erastus Caleb Aplington

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Erastus Caleb Aplington

Birth
Deposit, Broome County, New York, USA
Death
22 Nov 1897 (aged 45)
Alma, Park County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Alma, Park County, Colorado, USA Add to Map
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Died age 45 yrs, 1 mo, 10 days.
A Woodman of the World.
∼Gravestone inscription:
Died Nov. 22, 1897
Aged 45Ys. 1 Mo. 10Ds
Erected by The Woodmen of the World

Source: Fairplay Flume newspaper, November 26, 1897 p. 2

A SERIOUS MINING ACCIDENT
A serious accident happened in a claim belonging to Chauncey I. Gumaer on Hoosier Pass Monday evening at five o'clock in which E.C. Aplington was instantly killed and Mr. Gumaer was seriously injured. Aplington and Gumaer were putting in timbers in a shaft when suddenly without any warning the upper portion caved in, knocking both men to the bottom. James Bush and Al. Spooner, who were working on the top, heard the crash and ran to the rescue. When Mr. Bush was lowered down, he found Aplington dead, his neck being broken and otherwise terribly smashed up and Chauncey Gumaer unconscious. Mr. Gumaer soon regained consciousness and with difficulty, they hoisted the body of Aplington to the surface. The accident is more sad as Mr. Aplington leaves a widow and seven minor children in poor circumstances.
Died age 45 yrs, 1 mo, 10 days.
A Woodman of the World.
∼Gravestone inscription:
Died Nov. 22, 1897
Aged 45Ys. 1 Mo. 10Ds
Erected by The Woodmen of the World

Source: Fairplay Flume newspaper, November 26, 1897 p. 2

A SERIOUS MINING ACCIDENT
A serious accident happened in a claim belonging to Chauncey I. Gumaer on Hoosier Pass Monday evening at five o'clock in which E.C. Aplington was instantly killed and Mr. Gumaer was seriously injured. Aplington and Gumaer were putting in timbers in a shaft when suddenly without any warning the upper portion caved in, knocking both men to the bottom. James Bush and Al. Spooner, who were working on the top, heard the crash and ran to the rescue. When Mr. Bush was lowered down, he found Aplington dead, his neck being broken and otherwise terribly smashed up and Chauncey Gumaer unconscious. Mr. Gumaer soon regained consciousness and with difficulty, they hoisted the body of Aplington to the surface. The accident is more sad as Mr. Aplington leaves a widow and seven minor children in poor circumstances.

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