This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeeDavidson97 Surnames: TAGGART Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21275/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Westfield; John TAGGART employed by the water works here, was killed today by an explosion of a dynamite cartridge. He had placed it in position, and after applying a light, waited what he thought was a reasonable time, then went to examine the cartridge which then exploded. It blew him 75 ft into the air. Taggart was 24 yrs old and unmarried. Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk, New York) > 1890 > August > 7 ----------------------------------------- according to the 1880 Westfield census he was a son of Alexander and Nancy TAGGART Alexander Taggart 38 b Ireland Nancy Taggart 35 b NY Frank Taggart 11 John Taggart 13 Lillie Taggart 4 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.