Taylorville, Dec. 3-William Cowell, Jr., who was burned a week ago today by a powder explosion in the Christian county mine, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 805 West England street. He has been unconscious since Thursday evening and his suffering was great.
Mr. Cowell was born Nov. 26, 1881 in Streator. He moved with his parents from Assumption to Taylorville 6 years ago. He was united in marriage 5 years ago to Miss Dora Van Hoosier, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Van Hoosier of May township who, with one son, William aged 4 years and one daughter, Agnes, aged 2 years, survive. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Cowell, who reside on East Esther street, and the following brothers and sisters: Thomas, Robert, Mamie and Eunice Cowell, all of Taylorville.
He worked in the Stonington mine and moved from Stonington to Edinburg three weeks ago. He lived at Edinburg but one week, when he moved here and went to work in the Christian county mine. He was highly esteemed and was well known all over Central Illinois as a ball player.
The accident which cost him his life occurred on his birthday. The funeral will probably be held Sunday morning under the auspices of the United Mine Workers of America, of which he was a member. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
His brother, "Slim" Cowell, who was burned by the explosion at the same time and who was lying in an adjoining room to William when he died, is also in a critical condition and was unconscious Thursday evening. The news of his brother's death is being kept from him.
Herald Sat. Dec 4, 1909
Mr. Cowell was born Nov. 26, 1881 in Streator. He moved with his parents from Assumption to Taylorville 6 years ago. He was united in marriage 5 years ago to Miss Dora Van Hoosier, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Van Hoosier of May township who, with one son, William aged 4 years and one daughter, Agnes, aged 2 years, survive. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Cowell, who reside on East Esther street, and the following brothers and sisters: Thomas, Robert, Mamie and Eunice Cowell, all of Taylorville.
He worked in the Stonington mine and moved from Stonington to Edinburg three weeks ago. He lived at Edinburg but one week, when he moved here and went to work in the Christian county mine. He was highly esteemed and was well known all over Central Illinois as a ball player.
The accident which cost him his life occurred on his birthday. The funeral will probably be held Sunday morning under the auspices of the United Mine Workers of America, of which he was a member. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
His brother, "Slim" Cowell, who was burned by the explosion at the same time and who was lying in an adjoining room to William when he died, is also in a critical condition and was unconscious Thursday evening. The news of his brother's death is being kept from him.
Herald Sat. Dec 4, 1909
Taylorville, Dec. 3-William Cowell, Jr., who was burned a week ago today by a powder explosion in the Christian county mine, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 805 West England street. He has been unconscious since Thursday evening and his suffering was great.
Mr. Cowell was born Nov. 26, 1881 in Streator. He moved with his parents from Assumption to Taylorville 6 years ago. He was united in marriage 5 years ago to Miss Dora Van Hoosier, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Van Hoosier of May township who, with one son, William aged 4 years and one daughter, Agnes, aged 2 years, survive. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Cowell, who reside on East Esther street, and the following brothers and sisters: Thomas, Robert, Mamie and Eunice Cowell, all of Taylorville.
He worked in the Stonington mine and moved from Stonington to Edinburg three weeks ago. He lived at Edinburg but one week, when he moved here and went to work in the Christian county mine. He was highly esteemed and was well known all over Central Illinois as a ball player.
The accident which cost him his life occurred on his birthday. The funeral will probably be held Sunday morning under the auspices of the United Mine Workers of America, of which he was a member. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
His brother, "Slim" Cowell, who was burned by the explosion at the same time and who was lying in an adjoining room to William when he died, is also in a critical condition and was unconscious Thursday evening. The news of his brother's death is being kept from him.
Herald Sat. Dec 4, 1909
Mr. Cowell was born Nov. 26, 1881 in Streator. He moved with his parents from Assumption to Taylorville 6 years ago. He was united in marriage 5 years ago to Miss Dora Van Hoosier, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Van Hoosier of May township who, with one son, William aged 4 years and one daughter, Agnes, aged 2 years, survive. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Cowell, who reside on East Esther street, and the following brothers and sisters: Thomas, Robert, Mamie and Eunice Cowell, all of Taylorville.
He worked in the Stonington mine and moved from Stonington to Edinburg three weeks ago. He lived at Edinburg but one week, when he moved here and went to work in the Christian county mine. He was highly esteemed and was well known all over Central Illinois as a ball player.
The accident which cost him his life occurred on his birthday. The funeral will probably be held Sunday morning under the auspices of the United Mine Workers of America, of which he was a member. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
His brother, "Slim" Cowell, who was burned by the explosion at the same time and who was lying in an adjoining room to William when he died, is also in a critical condition and was unconscious Thursday evening. The news of his brother's death is being kept from him.
Herald Sat. Dec 4, 1909
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