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Polk County, TN Men Killed In Mines |
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Davis was killed in Burra mines, he fell down the shaft 100 feet. Wesley Allen was killed at the Powder Plant; a tank exploded and hit him. He was assistant superintendent for Tennessee Copper Company. Jule McAlister was hurt Dec. 23, 1916 in Burra mines and died Dec. 27, 1916. Ulises Hickey was killed Dec. 6. John Walker was killed in London Mines May 14, 1908. George Young was killed. Henry Walker was killed in MacPherson Mines Dec. 27, 1909. William Clonts was killed in MacPherson Mines Dec. 27, 1909. Elisha Craig was killed in Burra Mines Aug. 12, 1912 Oliver Hawkins was hurt in London Mines and after several weeks died March 11, 1918. James Keener was killed in Burra Mines. Stells Branton was killed in Burra Mines. Charles Adams was killed in Burra Mines December 18, 1918. Bud Cole was killed in Burra Mines Oct. 14, 1919; he was 72 years old. Charles Maughan, Jr. was killed in London Mines Feb. 18, 1929. John Littles was killed on the 7th level in London Mines Sept. 10, 1920 at about 5 o'clock. Jack Crimins was killed (unable to read) George Davis was killed at Lynch, KY Jan. 8, 1921; he was working in the coal mines. John Sprouce was killed at Mary Mines Oct. 1, 1921. (Vital stats say J. S. Sprouse.) William Curtis was killed in London Mines on Jan. 9, 1923 on the 4th level banked ground. Gugger Smith was killed in Burra Mines Dec. 1926. Hansel Taylor was killed in Burra Mines Dec. 1926; he was the electrician |