John Henry Ward
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John Henry Ward. First Miner Killed in a Hanna Mine. Rawlins Cemetery. (Image by Bob Leathers. 2024)
Ward, John Henry (Boomerang) (MM)
Cemetery: Rawlins, Wyoming
Born: 1869
Died: Apr. 28, 1890
Age: 21 y's
Note: John Henry Ward was killed April 28, 1890 in an explosion of Union Pacific Coal Company's Hanna Mine No 1. He was 21 years old. Henry was the first person killed in the Hanna mines. He was buried in the Rawlins, Wyoming Cemetery. (BL)
Note: The Daily Laramie Boomerang reported on April 28, 1890 that "Henry Ward was the only miner killed when the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine exploded. It took place yesterday afternoon in No. 1 mine at Hanna, the only victim being Henry Ward, who was instantly killed. Fortunately, the accident occurred on Sunday when the miners were not at work, or many would have been injured and killed. Ward entered the mine with a light. There was gas in the mine and when Ward neared a position near the pumps the gas became ignited and exploded. He was killed and much damage was done, although it is said to be not so great but that work may be resumed in a few days." (Daily Laramie Boomerang April 28, 1890)
Note: Henry was killed in 1869 in the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine in Hanna. He was buried in Rawlins, Wyoming. (BL)
Note: Nephew of John W. Bennett and Robert E. Bennett of Leo, Wyoming. Burial in Rawlins, Wyoming. (NA)
More at: Hanna Miner Monument
Cemetery: Rawlins, Wyoming
Born: 1869
Died: Apr. 28, 1890
Age: 21 y's
Note: John Henry Ward was killed April 28, 1890 in an explosion of Union Pacific Coal Company's Hanna Mine No 1. He was 21 years old. Henry was the first person killed in the Hanna mines. He was buried in the Rawlins, Wyoming Cemetery. (BL)
Note: The Daily Laramie Boomerang reported on April 28, 1890 that "Henry Ward was the only miner killed when the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine exploded. It took place yesterday afternoon in No. 1 mine at Hanna, the only victim being Henry Ward, who was instantly killed. Fortunately, the accident occurred on Sunday when the miners were not at work, or many would have been injured and killed. Ward entered the mine with a light. There was gas in the mine and when Ward neared a position near the pumps the gas became ignited and exploded. He was killed and much damage was done, although it is said to be not so great but that work may be resumed in a few days." (Daily Laramie Boomerang April 28, 1890)
Note: Henry was killed in 1869 in the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine in Hanna. He was buried in Rawlins, Wyoming. (BL)
Note: Nephew of John W. Bennett and Robert E. Bennett of Leo, Wyoming. Burial in Rawlins, Wyoming. (NA)
More at: Hanna Miner Monument
First Coal Miner killed in Hanna, Wyoming. Killed in the No. 1 mine - Buried in Rawlins, Wyoming