Hi, Joanie-- I recognize the name Roe as a Livingston Cty name (sometimes spelled Rowe, and of course the town of Rowe is over there somewhere near the big landfills by Pontiac). I've heard that some miners lived in small towns outside of Streator--such as Cornell--and went to work on trains. I think I also asked you about how the miners *in* Streator got to work, and you told me many rode trains to get to the mine sites. Of course, since mines were located all over Streator, some folks may not have had far to go to get to work. Does any or all of that ring a bell? Thanks much-- Tim -----Original Message----- From: bluejay201@mchsi.com [mailto:bluejay201@mchsi.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:50 PM To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILLASALLE] Kmetz - King - Julius - Jordan - Rich Fatal Accidents in Streator area Mike Kmetz, July 8, 1901 aged 43, married, four children. was instantly killed by a fall of coal at the face of his working place in No 2 mine of the CWV Coal Co., Streator. Deceased was mining on the bench when the tope coal fell, knocking him off and falling on his head, with the above result. Aug 29, 1901, Philip King, trapper, aged 15 years was injured in No 2 min of CW & V Coal co. pined by empty cars against coal rib, died at 10:40 the same day. Oct. 2, 1901, G. M. Julius aged 37 married leaves a widow, severly injured by a fall of coal at the face of his room....He was taken to the hospital where he died. Nov 6, 1901 -(died May 1902) Robert Jordan, aged 44 was a mine manager, working in No 1 mine of CW & V mine, wife was Sarah Roe April 4, 1902 - John E. Rich, single (son of George W.?) was killed in the Acme Coal Co. mine. "was standing on the coupling betwen the cars when his head was caught between a cross bar and the coal on the car, breaking his neck." ...from 1902 Coal report, pages 104-106 If you want a copy of one of the individuals $1.00 plus SASE to Streatorland Historical Society