[This isn't really an obit, but it's all I have for my great-grandfather - George Fentem. George was the son of John W. Fentem and Nancy Bernetta McCord. He was born January 12, 1877 and died December 1922. Elmer Swanson was George's brother-in-law and Orville Swanson is Elmer's son.] GEORGE FENTEM KILLED IN MINE HUGE ROCK GAVE WAY KILLING HIM INSTANTLY Was Working with His Son-In-Law Ebert Gibb in "Drift" Mine Near Ragtown George Fentem, aged about 45, well known resident of north of Colchester, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon shortly after ?? o'clock when an immense rock in the "drift mine" in which he was working with his son-in-law, Ebert Gibb, gave way crushing his body. Mr. Gibb and Elmer Swanson and son, Orville, who were working in a different part of the same mine worked for more than an hour before they could get the lifeless body from under the huge rock which weighed considerably more than a ton. Coroner S.B. Russler conducted an inquest last evening, the jury composed of Thos. Cooper, ??ther Stone, Frank Williams, Henry Wagle, Ben Kipling and Thos. Kipling returned the verdict that death was caused by an incident in a mine. Thought It Was Solid The mine in which Mr. Fentem was working had its entrance on the Eli Hillyer farm but ran back under the Fentem farm probably ??0 yards. The immense rock which roofed part of the room in which Mr. Fentem was working had been tested by tapping and ?? it sounded solid it was that ?? both men that there was little to fear from it. One side of the rock had been propped and they were of the opinion that it being solid before this would easily hold it up. Mr. Fentem was digging the coal and Mr. Gibb was wheeling it out of the mine. The latter had the cart of coal just about loaded when the rock came down completely burying the body of Mr. Fentem. The two Mr. Swansons ??? from the mine of the same entrance which ran back into the Hillyer land and the three of them had a very difficult time getting the body out. The body was later taken to the home only a short distance away and it was found that numerous bones of his body were broken and his entire body practically crushed. Deceased was one of the most highly respected residents of the vicinity of Colchester and his death brings sincere sorrow to ?? many friends as well as relatives. He is survived by his widow and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Golda Gibb, Damon, Marlin, Cecil and Audrey.