"Collected cemetery records from Dauphin County" by Dr. Glenn P. Schwalm.
Authors: Schuylkill Roots
14. Old Union Lutheran/Reformed.
Page 172, Row #8
ROW, Benjamin W., d. Aug. 4, 1903, 22.10.20
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
Name: Benjamin Walter Roe
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1880
Baptism Date: 23 Jan 1881
Baptism Place: Lykens, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Denomination: Lutheran
Organization Name: Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Father: Bery W Roe
Mother: Lousia Roe
1900 Census: Wiconisco, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Elias Deitrich, 65, Head
Amanda Deitrich, 61 Wife
Samuel E Deitrich, 26 , Son
Harry Deitrich, 18, Son
Mabel M Deitrich, 1, Daughter
Benjamin Rowe, 19, Grand Son (Grandson), Driver Coal Mine
The Standard
Lykens, Pennsylvania
07 Aug 1903, Fri • Page 1
MINE ACCIDENTS.
Benjamin Walter Roe, 22 years of age, residing at the west end of Coal-dale with his grandmother, Mrs. Elias Dietrich, on Monday stepped into a counter chute at Short Mountain colliery pitching at 65 degrees, and falling a distance of about 100 feet, received injuries from which he died at 4 a. m. Tuesday. The young man was regularly employed as driver in the lower level, but owing to a suspension of work that day, was sent to the White's vein counter to push buggy, so as to allow him to put in a full day. Together with several employees he was sitting in the gangway a short distance east of the chute partaking of his dinner, at the conclusion of which he arose and started in the direction of the chute. Just before arriving at that point he struck up the song " 'Twas on a Sun---- then it suddenly stopped, and the loader boss said, "My God, Archie fell down the chute !" as he could hear the clanking of the unfortunate man's tweezers striking the sheet iron bottom of the chute as he was hurled to his doom. Assistance was summoned and with the aid of a windlass Roe was hoisted to the top of the chute in an unconscious condition and brought to the surface, where he was placed in the company's ambulance and taken to his home. An examination by Dr. J. A. Ulsh revealed the fact that the skull was crushed at several places, and that he was otherwise injured. He remained unconscious up to the time of his death.
Deputy Coroner Dr. G. M. Stites of Williamstown, held an inquest over the remains Tuesday evening. The jury consisted of J. J. John, Wm. T. Evans, Geo. P. Evitts, Joseph Seiders, Jacob Werner and Wells Pinkerton, and the verdict was accidental death.
Deceased was a popular young man in this community, numbering his friends by scores, and his death is generally regretted. He was a member of Lykens Local, No. 1062, U. M. W. of A., and Washington Camp, No. 238, P. O. S. of A., of this place, both of which organizations attended the funeral, which was held at 2 p. m. yesterday. Services were conducted by Rev. Z. A. Weidler in the U. B. church, and burial took place in Citizens' cemetery. The floral tributes from friends were beautiful, among which was a mammoth "Gates Ajar.''
West Schuylkill Herald
Tower City, Pennsylvania
06 Aug 1903, Thu • Page 1
ONE MAN KILLED, ANOTHER HURT. Benjamin Row Dietrich, a young miner and resident of Lykens, fell down a slope 200 feet deep at the Short Mountain colliery at that place, Tuesday, and died shortly after being taken out of the mine. Not long after that accident Anthony Platzer, also of Lykens, was caught by a fall of slate while blasting coal iu the same mine aud his right arm and right leg were broken.
Dietrich was only twenty-two years of age and was the sole support of his aged grandmother, who lives in West Lykens. How he came to fall no one knows, but he was found at the bottom of the slope with his skull crushed and several bones broken. He was living, but insensible, and died two hours after being removed.
Dietrich belonged to several organizations and was very popular.
The accident which resulted so seriously to Platzer, occurred as he was working in one of the breasts.' He was enlarging a hole and a mass of slate, loosened by a blast which he just tired, fell upon him, breaking anil crushing his right leg and breaking his arm.
Platzer is twenty-three years of age. There are hopes for his recovery.
Authors: Schuylkill Roots
14. Old Union Lutheran/Reformed.
Page 172, Row #8
ROW, Benjamin W., d. Aug. 4, 1903, 22.10.20
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
Name: Benjamin Walter Roe
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1880
Baptism Date: 23 Jan 1881
Baptism Place: Lykens, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Denomination: Lutheran
Organization Name: Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Father: Bery W Roe
Mother: Lousia Roe
1900 Census: Wiconisco, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Elias Deitrich, 65, Head
Amanda Deitrich, 61 Wife
Samuel E Deitrich, 26 , Son
Harry Deitrich, 18, Son
Mabel M Deitrich, 1, Daughter
Benjamin Rowe, 19, Grand Son (Grandson), Driver Coal Mine
The Standard
Lykens, Pennsylvania
07 Aug 1903, Fri • Page 1
MINE ACCIDENTS.
Benjamin Walter Roe, 22 years of age, residing at the west end of Coal-dale with his grandmother, Mrs. Elias Dietrich, on Monday stepped into a counter chute at Short Mountain colliery pitching at 65 degrees, and falling a distance of about 100 feet, received injuries from which he died at 4 a. m. Tuesday. The young man was regularly employed as driver in the lower level, but owing to a suspension of work that day, was sent to the White's vein counter to push buggy, so as to allow him to put in a full day. Together with several employees he was sitting in the gangway a short distance east of the chute partaking of his dinner, at the conclusion of which he arose and started in the direction of the chute. Just before arriving at that point he struck up the song " 'Twas on a Sun---- then it suddenly stopped, and the loader boss said, "My God, Archie fell down the chute !" as he could hear the clanking of the unfortunate man's tweezers striking the sheet iron bottom of the chute as he was hurled to his doom. Assistance was summoned and with the aid of a windlass Roe was hoisted to the top of the chute in an unconscious condition and brought to the surface, where he was placed in the company's ambulance and taken to his home. An examination by Dr. J. A. Ulsh revealed the fact that the skull was crushed at several places, and that he was otherwise injured. He remained unconscious up to the time of his death.
Deputy Coroner Dr. G. M. Stites of Williamstown, held an inquest over the remains Tuesday evening. The jury consisted of J. J. John, Wm. T. Evans, Geo. P. Evitts, Joseph Seiders, Jacob Werner and Wells Pinkerton, and the verdict was accidental death.
Deceased was a popular young man in this community, numbering his friends by scores, and his death is generally regretted. He was a member of Lykens Local, No. 1062, U. M. W. of A., and Washington Camp, No. 238, P. O. S. of A., of this place, both of which organizations attended the funeral, which was held at 2 p. m. yesterday. Services were conducted by Rev. Z. A. Weidler in the U. B. church, and burial took place in Citizens' cemetery. The floral tributes from friends were beautiful, among which was a mammoth "Gates Ajar.''
West Schuylkill Herald
Tower City, Pennsylvania
06 Aug 1903, Thu • Page 1
ONE MAN KILLED, ANOTHER HURT. Benjamin Row Dietrich, a young miner and resident of Lykens, fell down a slope 200 feet deep at the Short Mountain colliery at that place, Tuesday, and died shortly after being taken out of the mine. Not long after that accident Anthony Platzer, also of Lykens, was caught by a fall of slate while blasting coal iu the same mine aud his right arm and right leg were broken.
Dietrich was only twenty-two years of age and was the sole support of his aged grandmother, who lives in West Lykens. How he came to fall no one knows, but he was found at the bottom of the slope with his skull crushed and several bones broken. He was living, but insensible, and died two hours after being removed.
Dietrich belonged to several organizations and was very popular.
The accident which resulted so seriously to Platzer, occurred as he was working in one of the breasts.' He was enlarging a hole and a mass of slate, loosened by a blast which he just tired, fell upon him, breaking anil crushing his right leg and breaking his arm.
Platzer is twenty-three years of age. There are hopes for his recovery.
"Collected cemetery records from Dauphin County" by Dr. Glenn P. Schwalm.
Authors: Schuylkill Roots
14. Old Union Lutheran/Reformed.
Page 172, Row #8
ROW, Benjamin W., d. Aug. 4, 1903, 22.10.20
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
Name: Benjamin Walter Roe
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1880
Baptism Date: 23 Jan 1881
Baptism Place: Lykens, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Denomination: Lutheran
Organization Name: Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Father: Bery W Roe
Mother: Lousia Roe
1900 Census: Wiconisco, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Elias Deitrich, 65, Head
Amanda Deitrich, 61 Wife
Samuel E Deitrich, 26 , Son
Harry Deitrich, 18, Son
Mabel M Deitrich, 1, Daughter
Benjamin Rowe, 19, Grand Son (Grandson), Driver Coal Mine
The Standard
Lykens, Pennsylvania
07 Aug 1903, Fri • Page 1
MINE ACCIDENTS.
Benjamin Walter Roe, 22 years of age, residing at the west end of Coal-dale with his grandmother, Mrs. Elias Dietrich, on Monday stepped into a counter chute at Short Mountain colliery pitching at 65 degrees, and falling a distance of about 100 feet, received injuries from which he died at 4 a. m. Tuesday. The young man was regularly employed as driver in the lower level, but owing to a suspension of work that day, was sent to the White's vein counter to push buggy, so as to allow him to put in a full day. Together with several employees he was sitting in the gangway a short distance east of the chute partaking of his dinner, at the conclusion of which he arose and started in the direction of the chute. Just before arriving at that point he struck up the song " 'Twas on a Sun---- then it suddenly stopped, and the loader boss said, "My God, Archie fell down the chute !" as he could hear the clanking of the unfortunate man's tweezers striking the sheet iron bottom of the chute as he was hurled to his doom. Assistance was summoned and with the aid of a windlass Roe was hoisted to the top of the chute in an unconscious condition and brought to the surface, where he was placed in the company's ambulance and taken to his home. An examination by Dr. J. A. Ulsh revealed the fact that the skull was crushed at several places, and that he was otherwise injured. He remained unconscious up to the time of his death.
Deputy Coroner Dr. G. M. Stites of Williamstown, held an inquest over the remains Tuesday evening. The jury consisted of J. J. John, Wm. T. Evans, Geo. P. Evitts, Joseph Seiders, Jacob Werner and Wells Pinkerton, and the verdict was accidental death.
Deceased was a popular young man in this community, numbering his friends by scores, and his death is generally regretted. He was a member of Lykens Local, No. 1062, U. M. W. of A., and Washington Camp, No. 238, P. O. S. of A., of this place, both of which organizations attended the funeral, which was held at 2 p. m. yesterday. Services were conducted by Rev. Z. A. Weidler in the U. B. church, and burial took place in Citizens' cemetery. The floral tributes from friends were beautiful, among which was a mammoth "Gates Ajar.''
West Schuylkill Herald
Tower City, Pennsylvania
06 Aug 1903, Thu • Page 1
ONE MAN KILLED, ANOTHER HURT. Benjamin Row Dietrich, a young miner and resident of Lykens, fell down a slope 200 feet deep at the Short Mountain colliery at that place, Tuesday, and died shortly after being taken out of the mine. Not long after that accident Anthony Platzer, also of Lykens, was caught by a fall of slate while blasting coal iu the same mine aud his right arm and right leg were broken.
Dietrich was only twenty-two years of age and was the sole support of his aged grandmother, who lives in West Lykens. How he came to fall no one knows, but he was found at the bottom of the slope with his skull crushed and several bones broken. He was living, but insensible, and died two hours after being removed.
Dietrich belonged to several organizations and was very popular.
The accident which resulted so seriously to Platzer, occurred as he was working in one of the breasts.' He was enlarging a hole and a mass of slate, loosened by a blast which he just tired, fell upon him, breaking anil crushing his right leg and breaking his arm.
Platzer is twenty-three years of age. There are hopes for his recovery.
Authors: Schuylkill Roots
14. Old Union Lutheran/Reformed.
Page 172, Row #8
ROW, Benjamin W., d. Aug. 4, 1903, 22.10.20
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
Name: Benjamin Walter Roe
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1880
Baptism Date: 23 Jan 1881
Baptism Place: Lykens, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Denomination: Lutheran
Organization Name: Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Father: Bery W Roe
Mother: Lousia Roe
1900 Census: Wiconisco, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Elias Deitrich, 65, Head
Amanda Deitrich, 61 Wife
Samuel E Deitrich, 26 , Son
Harry Deitrich, 18, Son
Mabel M Deitrich, 1, Daughter
Benjamin Rowe, 19, Grand Son (Grandson), Driver Coal Mine
The Standard
Lykens, Pennsylvania
07 Aug 1903, Fri • Page 1
MINE ACCIDENTS.
Benjamin Walter Roe, 22 years of age, residing at the west end of Coal-dale with his grandmother, Mrs. Elias Dietrich, on Monday stepped into a counter chute at Short Mountain colliery pitching at 65 degrees, and falling a distance of about 100 feet, received injuries from which he died at 4 a. m. Tuesday. The young man was regularly employed as driver in the lower level, but owing to a suspension of work that day, was sent to the White's vein counter to push buggy, so as to allow him to put in a full day. Together with several employees he was sitting in the gangway a short distance east of the chute partaking of his dinner, at the conclusion of which he arose and started in the direction of the chute. Just before arriving at that point he struck up the song " 'Twas on a Sun---- then it suddenly stopped, and the loader boss said, "My God, Archie fell down the chute !" as he could hear the clanking of the unfortunate man's tweezers striking the sheet iron bottom of the chute as he was hurled to his doom. Assistance was summoned and with the aid of a windlass Roe was hoisted to the top of the chute in an unconscious condition and brought to the surface, where he was placed in the company's ambulance and taken to his home. An examination by Dr. J. A. Ulsh revealed the fact that the skull was crushed at several places, and that he was otherwise injured. He remained unconscious up to the time of his death.
Deputy Coroner Dr. G. M. Stites of Williamstown, held an inquest over the remains Tuesday evening. The jury consisted of J. J. John, Wm. T. Evans, Geo. P. Evitts, Joseph Seiders, Jacob Werner and Wells Pinkerton, and the verdict was accidental death.
Deceased was a popular young man in this community, numbering his friends by scores, and his death is generally regretted. He was a member of Lykens Local, No. 1062, U. M. W. of A., and Washington Camp, No. 238, P. O. S. of A., of this place, both of which organizations attended the funeral, which was held at 2 p. m. yesterday. Services were conducted by Rev. Z. A. Weidler in the U. B. church, and burial took place in Citizens' cemetery. The floral tributes from friends were beautiful, among which was a mammoth "Gates Ajar.''
West Schuylkill Herald
Tower City, Pennsylvania
06 Aug 1903, Thu • Page 1
ONE MAN KILLED, ANOTHER HURT. Benjamin Row Dietrich, a young miner and resident of Lykens, fell down a slope 200 feet deep at the Short Mountain colliery at that place, Tuesday, and died shortly after being taken out of the mine. Not long after that accident Anthony Platzer, also of Lykens, was caught by a fall of slate while blasting coal iu the same mine aud his right arm and right leg were broken.
Dietrich was only twenty-two years of age and was the sole support of his aged grandmother, who lives in West Lykens. How he came to fall no one knows, but he was found at the bottom of the slope with his skull crushed and several bones broken. He was living, but insensible, and died two hours after being removed.
Dietrich belonged to several organizations and was very popular.
The accident which resulted so seriously to Platzer, occurred as he was working in one of the breasts.' He was enlarging a hole and a mass of slate, loosened by a blast which he just tired, fell upon him, breaking anil crushing his right leg and breaking his arm.
Platzer is twenty-three years of age. There are hopes for his recovery.
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