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Joseph H. LaBranch

Birth	:	20 Aug 1878 New York, USA
Death	:	16 Dec 1913 New Castle, Garfield County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Maple Grove Cemetery, Wautoma, Waushara County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.0196991, -89.2500000
Description	:	One of the worst coal mine disasters that has ever happened in Colorado occurred at New Castle last Tuesday morning at 10:20 o'clock. Coal dust and gas in the west tunnel of the mine was in some manner ignited and exploded with a detonation that shook the earth like an earthquake for miles around. Of the forty men working in the mine only two escaped, and they chanced to be in an upper gallery away from the main workings. The men who were in the lower levels were terribly burned and mangled, and though most of the bodies have been recovered,... Read More	One of the worst coal mine disasters that has ever happened in Colorado occurred at New Castle last Tuesday morning at 10:20 o'clock. Coal dust and gas in the west tunnel of the mine was in some manner ignited and exploded with a detonation that shook the earth like an earthquake for miles around. Of the forty men working in the mine only two escaped, and they chanced to be in an upper gallery away from the main workings. The men who were in the lower levels were terribly burned and mangled, and though most of the bodies have been recovered, identification proceeds very slowly. The following is a list of the dead: L. L. CRAWFORD, foreman, L. WALTERS, fire boss, WALLACE BAXTER, M. McLAIN, C. RAYFORD, BEN DAVIS, D. Z. NOLAN, D. PECORELLI, R. FILSO, A. OAEPKE, J. KALONOWSKY, L. FUSCHINO, DAVE TALMAGE, F. COOK, A. JOHNSON, RALPH WENDALL, WM. SHERER, JOE FARRER, GEO. SMITH, M. MURPHY, R. NORTON, J. REED, FRANK McCANN, H. WOOD, IRA STARBUCK, GALE ASBESTA, LEO BANTA, E. STRONG, F. OBEATER, BERT BARTLE, JOHN ALLEN, WM. NEESE, GABE MONACELLI, JOE MONACELLI, TONY MONACELLI, JOE LaBRANCH, LEE BONTO AND MARION BONTO. Most of the men killed were married and the greater number were Americans. Some weeks ago the regular force of the mine went out on a strike, and the mine was being worked by strike breakers. The old Vulcan mine blew up in a similar manner 17 years ago and killed 47 men. The mine caught fire and could never be extinguished. The smoldering portion of the mine was walled off from the main entrance by a mass of concrete, and new tunnels opened about a year ago. Some attribute Tuesday's explosion to gases that crept in from the burning shaft, but that is not necessarily true, as the character of the coal dust rendered it very dangerous. The mine was inspected recently by the state inspector and thought to be safe - which proves how little inspectors know about it. Now that the damage is done, another useless investigation will probably be ordered. The mine was known by many as the Coryell mine, and its former operator was known to many local citizens. It is also learned that not a man in the mine escaped, the two who were not killed being outside the works. Plateau Voice Colorado December 19, 1913

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Where is Joseph H. LaBranch's memorial?
Joseph H. LaBranch's memorial is located at: Maple Grove Cemetery, Wautoma, Waushara County, USA.
When did Joseph H. LaBranch death?
Joseph H. LaBranch death on 16 Dec 1913 in New Castle, Garfield County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 44.0196991
Longitude: -89.2500000

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Violet Mary Sessions Wurts

(1888 - 1969)

Siblings

Children

Perry E. LaBranch

(1912 - 1964)

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