Sam Crawshaw: Killed in the No. 2 Mine
1927
Mrs. Sam Crawshaw (UPCCEM, June 1927)
1929
Samuel "Sam" Crawshaw, English, age 42, married, with two dependent children was killed in the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 2 mine in Hanna by a fall of coal.
Samuel Crawshaw (UPCCEM, April 1929)
Old Carbon and Hanna Death and Burial Records
Crawshaw, Sam (Headstone); Aka: Crawshaw, Samuel (MIR); Crawshaw, S. (MM)
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Feb. 14, 1929"
Plot: 34
Born: Feb. 26, 1886
Died: Feb. 14, 1929
Age: 42 y's, 11 mo's. 18 d's
Note: Samuel Crawshaw, English, age 42, married, with two dependent children. Findings of investigation into the accident which occurred in the No. 2 Mine, Hanna, property of the Union Pacific Coal Company, in which Samuel Crawshaw and John Mazane were killed by a fall of coal. The accident occurred at the first right hand cross-cut below 13th Entry, where Samuel Crawshaw and John Mazane had been employed in taking down top coal. This place had that morning been examined at different times by the fire boss, mine foreman and assistant foreman, the last visit being made by the assistant foreman at 11:15 A.M. and all three men reported the place as being in first class condition at the time of their respective examinations. While the assistant foreman was in the place, Crawshaw asked him to send the shot-firer down as he had two shots ready to fire; this the assistant foreman did and Shot-firer Erickson went down and fired the shots at about 11:30. After shooting he made the customary examination of the place and called Crawshaw's attention to the high side of the lip of top coal, telling him that it did not look too good. Crawshaw replied that he would try to take it down or else shoot it down. At about 12:30 P.M. the rope rider went down to change cars for Crawshaw and Mazane, but they were not yet loaded so he went on with his routine work. At 1:15 he returned to their place to change the cars, which this time he found to be loaded, but on seeing no lights he shouted to the men and on receiving no reply went into the place and found a fall of top coal. Suspecting that both men were buried he went in search of help and also notified the foreman. When the bodies were found under the top coal the position of them would lead to the belief (they were close together) that the men were walking under the coal so as to get the inside of the lip and probably try to take it down (they had a pick and a pinch bar with them) and the coal fell and caught them both while they were under it. (MIR)
Note: Hanna Mourns the Death of Samuel Crawshaw by T. H. Butler: On February 14th, 1929, the Angel of Death again visited our little community and removed from our midst two of our much loved and respected citizens and fellow workers.
The appalling accident in No. 2 Mine on the above date which claimed the lives of Samuel Crawshaw and John Mazame, cast a gloom over the entire community, and again brought to our attention the uncertainty of life.
On February 18th, at 9:45 A. M., the mortal remains of Samuel Crawshaw were taken from is home to Saint Marks Episcopal Church, preceded by the Hanna Band playing the funeral dirge, followed by the members of the United Mine Workers of America, the American Legion, the Knights of Pythias, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Loyal Order of Moose, in all of which organizations Mr. Crawshaw was an honored member.
Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church, of which the decedent and his entire family were devout members, at 10:00 A. M., the comforting and impressive words of the burial service being read by Reverend Francis M. Bacon.
Interment took place at the Hanna cemetery, where the burial rituals of the fraternal organizations were read. Salutes were fired, taps sounded by the American Legion, and the earthly remains of a once loving husband and father and an honest and upright citizen were laid to rest. The obsequies were attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends and the floral offerings were many and beautiful.
"Sammy," as we who knew and respected him. affectionately called him, was born at Town Gate, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, on February 22nd, 1886, and came to America in February 1909, entering the service of The Union Pacific Coal Company at Hanna on February 16, 1909, and would have had, if he had lived, twenty years service on February 16th of this year, making him eligible to become a member of The Union Pacific Coal Company's Old Timers' Association. His record also contains two years service overseas during the World War, when he was a member of the 3rd Division Canadian Engineers and the flag-draped casket was attended by his comrades in arms, the members of the local Post of the American Legion.
Deceased leaves to mourn his untimely departure, his widow, Mrs. Agnes Crawshaw, one son Jackie, aged 15 years, and one daughter, Leah, aged 7 years, all resident of Hanna; and his aged parents, one sister and one brother residing in England.
The sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended to his bereaved family and relatives in their hour of sorrow. (UPCCEM, April 1929)
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Feb. 14, 1929"
Plot: 34
Born: Feb. 26, 1886
Died: Feb. 14, 1929
Age: 42 y's, 11 mo's. 18 d's
Note: Samuel Crawshaw, English, age 42, married, with two dependent children. Findings of investigation into the accident which occurred in the No. 2 Mine, Hanna, property of the Union Pacific Coal Company, in which Samuel Crawshaw and John Mazane were killed by a fall of coal. The accident occurred at the first right hand cross-cut below 13th Entry, where Samuel Crawshaw and John Mazane had been employed in taking down top coal. This place had that morning been examined at different times by the fire boss, mine foreman and assistant foreman, the last visit being made by the assistant foreman at 11:15 A.M. and all three men reported the place as being in first class condition at the time of their respective examinations. While the assistant foreman was in the place, Crawshaw asked him to send the shot-firer down as he had two shots ready to fire; this the assistant foreman did and Shot-firer Erickson went down and fired the shots at about 11:30. After shooting he made the customary examination of the place and called Crawshaw's attention to the high side of the lip of top coal, telling him that it did not look too good. Crawshaw replied that he would try to take it down or else shoot it down. At about 12:30 P.M. the rope rider went down to change cars for Crawshaw and Mazane, but they were not yet loaded so he went on with his routine work. At 1:15 he returned to their place to change the cars, which this time he found to be loaded, but on seeing no lights he shouted to the men and on receiving no reply went into the place and found a fall of top coal. Suspecting that both men were buried he went in search of help and also notified the foreman. When the bodies were found under the top coal the position of them would lead to the belief (they were close together) that the men were walking under the coal so as to get the inside of the lip and probably try to take it down (they had a pick and a pinch bar with them) and the coal fell and caught them both while they were under it. (MIR)
Note: Hanna Mourns the Death of Samuel Crawshaw by T. H. Butler: On February 14th, 1929, the Angel of Death again visited our little community and removed from our midst two of our much loved and respected citizens and fellow workers.
The appalling accident in No. 2 Mine on the above date which claimed the lives of Samuel Crawshaw and John Mazame, cast a gloom over the entire community, and again brought to our attention the uncertainty of life.
On February 18th, at 9:45 A. M., the mortal remains of Samuel Crawshaw were taken from is home to Saint Marks Episcopal Church, preceded by the Hanna Band playing the funeral dirge, followed by the members of the United Mine Workers of America, the American Legion, the Knights of Pythias, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Loyal Order of Moose, in all of which organizations Mr. Crawshaw was an honored member.
Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church, of which the decedent and his entire family were devout members, at 10:00 A. M., the comforting and impressive words of the burial service being read by Reverend Francis M. Bacon.
Interment took place at the Hanna cemetery, where the burial rituals of the fraternal organizations were read. Salutes were fired, taps sounded by the American Legion, and the earthly remains of a once loving husband and father and an honest and upright citizen were laid to rest. The obsequies were attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends and the floral offerings were many and beautiful.
"Sammy," as we who knew and respected him. affectionately called him, was born at Town Gate, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, on February 22nd, 1886, and came to America in February 1909, entering the service of The Union Pacific Coal Company at Hanna on February 16, 1909, and would have had, if he had lived, twenty years service on February 16th of this year, making him eligible to become a member of The Union Pacific Coal Company's Old Timers' Association. His record also contains two years service overseas during the World War, when he was a member of the 3rd Division Canadian Engineers and the flag-draped casket was attended by his comrades in arms, the members of the local Post of the American Legion.
Deceased leaves to mourn his untimely departure, his widow, Mrs. Agnes Crawshaw, one son Jackie, aged 15 years, and one daughter, Leah, aged 7 years, all resident of Hanna; and his aged parents, one sister and one brother residing in England.
The sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended to his bereaved family and relatives in their hour of sorrow. (UPCCEM, April 1929)
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