This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lollipop1963 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.union/3740.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Coal Fall Kills Miner West Frankfort, Ill., (IP)-Funeral services were held Monday for James A. Modglin, 48-year-old miner killed In a coal fall at the old Ben No. 9 mine here. Modglin was buried about 15 minutes when three tons of coal fell underground in the shaft Friday. He died less than two hours after he was taken to Union hospital. The Edwardsville Intelligencer, Tues. Nov. 15, 1949 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.