This was on the NORCAL list. May be of interest to someone! Joanne Joanne A. Smith Mello jomello@hitechnetworks.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Loose" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 7:16 AM Subject: Silas R Howe > Sacramento Bee Saturday Evening Oct. 30, 1858 > > Killed - A telegram to the Union says, that Silas R. Howe, 25 years of age, > from McHenry county, illinois, was killed at Yreka, on October 28th, by the > caving or a drift in which he was working. > > > Sacramento Daily Union Saturday Morning Oct. 30, 1858 > > Fatal Accident at Yreka > Yreka, October 29th > > A man by the name of Silas R. Howe was killed by the caving of a drift this > evening, at half-past 4 o'clock. It was in the claim of Bradshaw, Doll & > Co., at the head of Miner street, in this city. He was totally buried by a > flake about fifteen feet wide falling from the top of the drift. He was > about 25 years of age, and was from McHenry county, Illinois. Two other men > were in the same drift, but escaped unhurt. > > ______________________________