[5], Another miner named Frank Sharp wrote to his wife on a piece of slate because he did not have any paper. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. occurred on May 19, 1902. All of the recovered bodies were laid out next to the railroad for the families to claim. From 1902 to 1927, according to the research of historian Ronald D. Eller, over 2,400 Appalachian workers died in mine explosions, with three of these disasters occurring in Tennessee at Briceville (1911), Catoosa (1917), and Rockwood (1926). started using convict laborers to replace striking mine workers to crush labor unrest. Meet me in heaven. Ellen, I want you to live right and come to heaven. mining disaster in Tennesee's history. I hope that this helps. Ellen, darling Good Bye for us both. [5], George Hutson wrote to his wife, "If I don't see you no more bury me in the clothing I have. They probably lived for a short time before suffocating from the buildup of toxic gases and lack of oxygen. There is a few of us alive yet. The Please enter your email and password to sign in. Whitton, J. R., (F), bur: Miner's Circle We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Alred, A. H., bur: Miner's Circle The Fraterville Mine was one of several mines located in the coal-rich Cumberland Mountains of western Anderson County, Tennessee. Camps son George had learned the mining trade by going down the shafts himself, so he knew the miners and the work intimately. Raise the children the best you can. When. men and boys lost their lives inside the mine after an explosion Childress, W. C., (S), bur: Heiskell he was killed in the Fraterville mine explosion in 1902. Tennessee State Route 116 connects Fraterville with Briceville to the south and Rocky Top to the north. Weaver, Sam, bur: Pleasant Hill The heat and impact of the blast instantly killed many miners. Green, Richard, bur: Longfield The system helped generate income for Tennessee, and offered cheap labor to various industries. There were 216 miners who died as a result of the explosion, either from its initial blast or from the after-effects, making it the worst mining disaster in the state's history. We have set your language to Smith, Forrest, (S), bur: Miner's Circle Brooks, George Hutson, Frank Sharp, and James Elliott. Entrance to Fraterville mine through which over 200 men and boys passed last Monday morning in good health and spirits to be brought out mangled corpses. Journal and Tribune, May 23, 1902, Six Letters Written in Chamber of Death in Fraterville Knoxville Sentinel, May 21, 1902. Alice died in Oct., 1903 and a baby son died in Jan. of 1904. The entire community was devastated. In May of 1902 one of the best-run mine companies in the Coal Creek, Tennessee, area suffered a disaster when an explosion trapped and killed 216 miners, all but 3 of the adult male population of the Fraterville community. My boys, never work in the coal mines." An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. O how I wish to be with you. Do the best you can with the children. Resend Activation Email. Along with Hightower, superintendent George Camp was also charged with negligence, but was acquitted after several hours of tearful testimony. Is 25 minutes after two. Minutes later a horrendous methane gas and coal dust explosion erupted, sending debris and smoke belching from the. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. [3] The last body was removed from the mine four days after the explosion.[2]. (S): Son Witt, Marvin J., bur: Miner's Circle On May 19th, 1902, 26 miners working at the Fraterville Coal Mine in Tennessee, were trapped underground. Childress, P. C., (F), bur: Heiskell D'Zern, David, bur: Miner's Circle Hightower, Bart D., bur: Starr Chapman, James Brooks, R.S. 184 of the 216 miners were identified. GREAT NEWS! Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Bullock, John, Jr., bur: Murrayville The town lost all but three of its adult males. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Shift after shift of volunteers began inching their way along the partially caved-in main entry and side passages. These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Woods, Joel, (F), bur: Longfield Barry says those are the two things each letter discussed. Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 4, 2017 were: Jacob Vowell, Powell Harmon, John Hendren, Harry Beech, Scott Elbert said for you to meet him in Heaven. Your boy and brother. Wallace, Wm. Dear Wife and Children: My time has come. Camp wanted to create a peaceful community of miners that maintained a brotherhood amongst itself. At 7:20 am on May 19, 1902, near the town of Fraterville, TN, an explosion occurred at a coal mine. side passage, but slowly suffocated to death hours later. Sorry! (Little Eddie was a son they had lost previously. He will save. Riggs, Roy, bur: Longfield Oh God, for one more breath. The Fraterville Mine disaster was the fourth worst tragedies. Rhea, Robert M., bur: Welsh Do change your way of living. "[4], James Brooks wrote a very brief note addressed to both his wife and child which read, "My dear wife and baby: I want you to go back home and take the baby, so good bye. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Reynolds, Oscar, bur: Longfield Lake City was known at the time as Coal Creek, Tennessee. He had been promoted to supervisor by the time of the explosion but was very much hands-on. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. [4] Thus, some of the shafts collapsed and rescuers had to dig through them and others were too dangerous to travel through. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Childress, John, (S), bur: Heiskell Meet me in heaven. Verify and try again. It wasnt until 4:00 that the rescue party was able to jury-rig a venting system and reach the main site of the explosion. A 1904 head-on passenger. Thats the day Marshall University lost its football team in a, Spread the loveLawyer, politician, Confederate general, land developer, promoter of coal and the founder of the town of Damascus, Virginia. The Cross Mountain mine disaster occurred less than a decade after another nearby coal mine catastrophe. Ten of the 216 miners killed in the Anderson County Fraterville explosion in 1902 left something behind before they passed. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? There was a problem getting your location. But, according to the website Letters of Note, "for the 26 who survived the initial blast, a side passage of the mine proved to be a safe haven, but not for longwhen rescuers eventually reached them, all had suffocated. [4] Immediately, many men who were not working at the time of the explosion began trying to rescue the trapped miners while organized rescue efforts were quickly being put together by George Camp and a Welsh mine operator from nearby Jellico named Philip Francis. Miners investigating a collapsed wall ignited a pocket of methane gas and caused an explosion. Bennett, Charles, bur: Wilson [5] A large memorial service was conducted at the Briceville Community Church on June 8, 1902.[6]. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. a special memorial is erected for 89 of the 184 deceased. Pitman, Hillery C., bur: Miner's Circle Some of the men within the group of 26 that barricaded themselves within a side passage of the mine wrote final letters to their families. [3], The creosote and cloth ventilation shafts worked by dissipating the toxic gases within the mine and allowed the rescuers to enter the mine on the same day of the explosion, unlike in other mine explosion cases where rescuers were not able to begin their missions for several days. (George Camp vouched for his diligence and Hightower was later tried and acquitted of this charge.). The explosion shot black smoke and debris out the mine's mouth and ventilation shaft. Copyright 1997new Date().getFullYear()>2012&&document.write("-"+new Date().getFullYear());, Clear Digital Media, Inc. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. [3], E.C. Seivers, Charles R., bur: Leach . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63988661/fraterville_mine_explosion_memorial. Those miners knew within in the next hour they were going to perish so they wrote what was dear to their heart. Elbert said the Lord had saved him. Roberts, Walter, bur: Miner's Circle Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Oops, we were unable to send the email. One miner named Jacob Vowell wrote to his wife, "It is 25 minutes after two. Today was the 100th anniversary of the Cross Mountain Mining Disaster where 84 men and young boys perished. Ellen, little Elbert said that he trusts in the Lord. McDonalds is working to upgrade and improve its burgers, Man arrested for rape of child, Alcoa police say, Rossini Festival returning to downtown Knoxville with special feature, South Knoxville brush fire results in damage, misdemeanor charges, Blood drive to benefit Sevierville patrol captain assistant planned for April 20, CLICK HERE FOR THE COAL CREEK WATERSHED FOUNDATION WEBSITE. Vowell's 14-year-old son Harvey was also trapped within the mine beside him. Macklin, Levi, bur: Miner's Circle But genealogists also need to see the original records from a single source. Tony Thomas and Judy Carson perform the song (written by John Rice Irwin) about he 1902 mining disaster at todays memorial at the old United Methodist Church in Briceville, Tennessee where the miners lived and worked. Cooper, John L., bur: Indian Creek We are together. Angel, William B., bur: Knoxville Ellen remember me as long as you live. Now, dear wife, put your trust in the Lord to help you raise my little children. Thanks for your help! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. U.S. Newspapers, 50-State Full Search (1690-current), worst Woods, Chas. We know this because Jacob Vowell, Powell Harmon, John Hendren, Harry Beech, Scott Chapman, James Brooks, R.S. They had 6 children: Charley C., born 1887; William F., born July 1891; Nancy Ethel, born July 1893; Maudia May, born July 1895; Malinda Sadie Linda/Lennie, born 3 March 1897, and Harvey Lee, born 1901, all in TN. 216 miners were killed due to the Tags: Appalachia, coal mining, industry. "There is a few of us alive yet. Required fields are marked *. Louise's great-grandmother lost five of her sons and two of her son-in-laws in the explosion at the Fraterville mine. To do this, they had to construct a venting system of bratticing, a conduit made of cloth fabric impregnated with creosote, to remove bad air. Vowell, Elbert, (S), bur: Longfield Other miners who lost their lives in the Fraterville disaster are buried in Longfield Cemetery on U.S. Route 441 just east of Rocky Top. Wallace, Wm. Good-bye dear. They searched one side passage after another, slowly retrieving bodies, some of which were torn apart and mutilated beyond recognition. Erected by Coal Creek Watershed Foundation. . Rescue efforts commenced immediately, but the first party had to turn back when they encountered the first dead miner and bad air. 1) The Fraterville mine was owned by the Coal Creek Coal Company and was the oldest in Coal Creek, opening in 1870. M., (F), bur: Longfield Brantly, Roscoe, bur: Miner's Circle bur: Name of cemetery. Leinart, Jas. May 19th, 1902. For One More Breath: The Fraterville Mine Disaster. Morgan, Wm., bur: Beech Grove I dont know if theres anything more important.". However, locals claim that the true number of deaths is greater than this because many miners were unregistered and multiple bodies were not identified. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Slover, Sam L., bur: Miner's Circle How did the widows of the miners raise their children after the Fraterville mine explosion with no industry in the area for women to work and no such thing as Social Security Widows and childrens benefits? Woods, Andrew, (F), bur: Longfield had been found laying next to their bodies. The Fraterville Mine disaster was a coal mine explosion that occurred on May 19, 1902 near the community of Fraterville, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. May 19, 1917, page 4, on the 15th anniversary of the explosion. There was a Nicholas Massengill killed in the Fraterville Mine explosion in 1902. Early Welch [sic] miners in the area had many superstitions, and spirits of the itinerant miners are said to still be calling for family members to identify them, the marker reads. Vowell, Levi, (S), bur: Miner's Circle Today we tell that story. At about 7:30 a.m., 184 men and boys entered the mine. Good bye You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Slover, S. H., (S), bur: Miner's Circle Chapman, Scott, bur: Island Ford Most of these messages were created on paper or pieces of slate, but a few were written directly on the mine's walls. Only 184 of them were ever identified. I know there were charities that helped out the widows and orphans, and I would hope that the union had some support systems in place, but I doubt they had anything like sufficient resources to sustain the survivors of a disaster of this magnitude. JAKE & ELBERT, Oh God for one more breath. Good-bye darling. If you like our video stories, please take a moment and subscribe to our YouTube channel and give us a thumbs-up, too, Spread the love In 1959 a mining operation ignored mine regulations leading not only to a mine roof collapse but flooding so bad that several miners were killed and the, Spread the loveNovember 14, 1970, is a date burned into the memories of the residents of Huntington, West Virginia. Try again later. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. So heart wrenching to read of the mine disaster. Rais the children the best you can. Historic Places. The Fraterville Mine disaster was a coal mine explosion that occurred on May 19, 1902 near the community of Fraterville, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Hightower, J. P., bur: Miner's Circle Ellen lost not just her husband and son, but also two brothers in the disaster. There was an investigation, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus had to pay millions of dollars in compensation. Powell Harmons watch is in Audrey Woods hands. Multiple organizers were convicted of manslaughter. Vandergriff, C. L., bur: Miner's Circle Shortly after the disaster, the bodies of 89 of the 216 miners killed in the explosion were buried in what became known as the Fraterville Miners' Circle at Leach Cemetery in the nearby town of Coal Creek (modern Rocky Top). That morning coal miners walked down the very path that Barry walked, they entered the mine, and all 216 of them were killed. E., bur: Miner's Circle Hill, George, bur: Miner's Circle Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? Only three adult males were left alive in the town and it remains the South's worst mining disaster. Evans, Edward, bur: Disney To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Hutson, George S., bur: Indian Creek Pitman, W. F., bur: Miner's Circle This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. It is in Fraterville in Anderson County Tennessee, The tragedy was exacerbated by the fact that male members of entire families perished including five Dezern brothers, Peter Childress and his three sons, John McKamey and his three sons, and Bannister Vowell and his three sons. The entire community was devastated. Good Bye to all of you Good Bye. 3. Stansberry, Lewis, bur: Longfield To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The last body was carried from the mine four days after the ordeal began. It was the worst mining disaster in Tennesee's history. The mine's ventilation furnace had been shut down all weekend, which could account for the accumulation of methane, an extremely explosive gas that can build up in poorly ventilated coal mines. Try again. Output Formats. Jacob L. Vowell, husband of Sarah Ellen and father of seven children (one of whom, Eddie, had died in early childhood), penciled several notes as time passed. George Camp led a small "scout" team into the entrance of the mine to see how far down they could get and ran into blockage about 2,000 feet in. Smith, R. H., bur: Miner's Circle This stretch of Route 116 has been renamed "Fraterville Miners Memorial Highway" in honor of the victims of the mine explosion. J., bur: Longfield Disney, Sam M., bur: Miner's Circle Fraterville Disaster. R., bur: Miner's Circle Thats fascinating. Evans, Charley, bur: Island Ford cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Good Bye Darling. It is now 2:30 oclock. When the war was over, black men became targets of law enforcement, arrested for petty/fictional crimes so that they could be leased to private industry for a small fee and the cost of their upkeep. Fraterville Mine disaster: Accident - coal mine: Fraterville, Tennessee: 211 1906 1906 Florida Keys hurricane: Tropical cyclone: Florida: 209 1940 Rhythm Club fire: Fire (building) Natchez, Mississippi: 209 1952 Tornado outbreak of March 21-22, 1952: Tornado outbreak: Southern United States: $285,300,000 (2019) 31 tornadoes, including the . Official records state that 216 miners died as a result of the explosion, from either its initial blast or from the after-effects, making it the worst mining disaster in the United State's . Tell my friends not to worry about me as I am now in sight of heaven. D., bur: Miner's Circle Fraterville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. Location. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. "My sense of purpose is I dont want these men to be forgotten. Barry crunches along the snow covered trail, his feet pushing away pieces of ice and shards of coal. At about 7:30 a.m., 184 men and boys entered the mine. mining disaster in Tennesee's history. Beach, Henry C., bur: Longfield I want all of you to meet me in heaven, and tell all of your friends to meet me there, and tell the church that I am gone to heaven. Newspapers yellowed with age record what happened to her grandfather and four great uncles. Leinart, Charles A., bur: Miner's Circle If every one of his steps counts as a year gone back in time, then eventually the path he walks along leads to a story long grown over and nearly forgotten. There is a few of us alive yet. http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/fraterville-mine-disaster/. Do as you wish. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. One-thousand women and children are assembled there.". Learn more about managing a memorial . methane gas, resulting from poor ventilation. These disasters, which killed 300 men and boys in Coal Creek, helped raise public awareness of the dangers of mining. Green, James C., bur: Longfield "Rescue efforts commenced immediately, but the first party had to turn back when they encountered the first dead miner and bad air. This is about 1:30 oclock Monday. Select from premium Fraterville Mine Disaster of the highest quality. I do not know my great grandfathers first name and maybe some one can help me. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? McKamey, James, (S), bur: Wilson My Great Grandfather was Powell Harmon when i was doing my Geno I found out all about him such a sad Story was looking to find a Book to buy about this but cannot find one. Brymer, Wm., bur: Miner's Circle O'Dell, David P., bur: Miner's Circle Failed to delete flower. The community of Fraterville lost all but three of its adult males. In 1902 at the nearby Fraterville Mine 216 miners lost their lives in an explosion. "[5], Powell Harmon wrote an extensive note to his family. Take care of the children and do the best you can. A monument at the center of the circle bears the names of all 184 miners who were identified. They had six children, one of whom was my Some the the miners who perished were sons of th. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Fraterville Mine Explosion Memorial (63988661)? W., bur: Miner's Circle You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Along the main entry, the force of the explosion splintered mine cars and timbers and dismembered the bodies of miners. Luttrell, Thos., bur: Miner's Circle atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2. Davids Bridal Laying Off Over 80% Of Its Workers. That land would eventually become the backyard of Owen Bailey, a retired Briceville miner who is now 96 years old. How very, very sad. Good-bye all of you, good-bye. Cox, Richard N., bur: Peably This is a carousel with slides. [3] Once Philip Francis and his team arrives, they organized a second rescue party that entered the mine at 4:00 that afternoon, and using a makeshift venting system made of cloth and creosote, they inched their way into the main shaft,[2] where they observed the destruction, later reported by the Commissioner: Brattices had been destroyed, and along the main entry the force of the explosion was terrific, timbers and cogs placed to hold a squeeze were blown out, mine cars, wheels, and doors were shattered, and bodies were dismembered. But for decades, the discussion didn't go any further. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. My great grandfather, on my mothers and grandmothers side of the family, last name was Massengill. The initial rescue party penetrated to just 200 feet (61m), however, before they were forced to turn back and await the dispersal of toxic gases. On a clear night when the wind is blowing and the moon is full, listen carefully and you may hear them whispering their names.. The story of the Fraterville Mine disaster in East Tennessee, one of the worst mining disasters in American history. Lillie, good-bye. Do as you wish. He stated, "Dear Mabel, I am dying for air. The precise cause of the explosion was never determined, or never disclosed. But dear wife, set your trust in the Lord to help you raise my little children. The Fraterville Mine disaster was a coal mine explosion that occurred on May 19, 1902 near the community of Fraterville, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Some of those 26 spend their final hours writing letters to loved ones. In fact, one miner who was not on shift at the time of the explosion had to be removed from the rescue missions by force because he had worked for nearly 36 hours straight attempting to remove bodies and potentially save people.[5]. The town lost all but three of its adult males. John, bur: Leach Legend: Ellen take care of my little darling Lily. McGhee, Thornton, bur: Leach Brooks, R. S. W., (F), bur: Miner's Circle DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. E., bur: Beech Grove Bury me at Pleasant Hill if it suits you all, if not bury me where it suits you all. Try again later. Weaver, Elijah M., bur: Knoxville There are but a few of us here and I dont know where the other men are. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Riggs, Levi, bur: Longfield He married Nancy Alice AMOS before 1897. You can subscribe to the audio version of the Stories podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Goodpods, Audacy, IHeart Radio, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app. Oh how I wish to be with you, goodbye. Leach, Luke, bur: Leach Spears, Wm., bur: Welsh Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Gross, Wm. George Camp requested for Philip Francis to obtain a team of experienced miners to help with the rescue missions. The name "Fraterville" means "village of Brothers.". (F): Father Sharp, Roscoe, (S), bur: Macedonia I thought you might like to see a memorial for Fraterville Mine Explosion Memorial I found on Findagrave.com. But sadly this has been a part of Tennessee history that has been forgotten.". He is listed as being buried in the circle at Leach Cemetary where the main memorial is located. Today a large monument surrounded by 89 graves dedicates the lost miners. But they suffocate before rescue workers can reach them. Manage Settings Evans, Wm. A not as sad Welsh miner story. Found next to a number of the those 26 bodies were letters to loved ones, one of which can be seen below. On June 8, 1902, memorial services led by local doctor and pastor E. S. Dickson were held at the Briceville Community Church for victims of the Fraterville Mine disaster, a mine explosion that killed 216 miners at the Fraterville Mine just north of Briceville. Raise the children the best you can. Lead Image: West Virginia coal miners and mules with open flame lamps, 1908. So good-bye dear father and mother and friends, goodbye all. There were 216 miners who died as a result of the explosion, either from its initial blast or from the after-effects, making it the worst mining disaster in the state's history. Oh dear friends don't grieve over me for I am in sight of heaven. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please try again later. Only 184 of them were ever identified. McKamey, Andrew, (S), bur: Wilson Learn more about merges. Charlie Wilkes said that he is safe in Heaven if he should never see the outside again. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. It turns out the final resting place for so many men is not where the story goes to die. All 216 miners working underground at the Fraterville Coal Mine in Tennessee, are killed by an explosion. These miners were basically geologists, probably more knowledgeable than a lot of actual geologists, in fact, due to years, even generations, of hands-on experience. There was a Nicholas Massengill, Jr killed in the 1902 Fraterville Mine explosion. May God bless you and the children, and may we all meet in Heaven. MASSENGILL, Nicholas William Nicklas, was born 5 October 1869 in TN. Ewing said the first happened in West Virginia killing 362 people. There were only three ways out of the convict labor system: escape, self-mutilation, or death. family. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. An iron industry was born that is going strong today in the area. Good Bye Darling. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The dead left many widows & orphans behind. [16] Delaware: The Gale of 1878 Dana Dagle Photography/Getty Images These men reportedly saw black smoke rising from the Fraterville Mine and initially thought that it was coming from a ventilation furnace. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Your email address will not be published. They barricaded themselves in a side passage where the afterdamp and lack of oxygen slowly suffocated them to death. 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