I came across the following two related articles regarding Lawrence Co. while going through a Meigs County newspaper. I thought maybe someone on this list could be researching one of these people. Connie Cotterill Schumaker Meigs County Telegraph -- Wednesday, September 11, 1872] Four Men Killed The boiler of Jones and Davis saw mill, on Five-mile, back of Hackelville, exploded on Tuesday of last week. Mr. John I. Jones, Thomas Scarberry, Benj. Terry (colored), and the engineer were killed, and Robert Lewis and one of two others were injured. Mr. Jones was a citizen of Perry Township, Gallia County, and a gentleman much respected by all who knew him [Taken from the Gallipolis Bulletin and published in the Meigs Co. paper] The Meigs Co. Telegraph Wednesday, September 18, 1872 A most terrible affair took place in Lawrence county some two weeks ago. John I. Jones was operating a saw-mill, and in order to get up steam quick after dinner, a quantity of shell bark from hickory was put into the fire. As all know who have used this material, it creates intense heat. The boiler bursted, and the result is thus given by a correspondent of the Ironton Register: [The following gets very graphic and detailed into the description of the injuries received by those who died and may offend some. Just wanted to warm you of this before reading further into the article] "John I. Jones, one of the owners, was with Thomas Scarberry near the mud valve. Jones was blown up a ravine about 75 yards. His bowels were torn out and it appeared as though three bolts had passed through his head; his clothes were all torn off. Thomas Scarberry was blown in the same direction about 100 yards, and in his course struck a tree about 20 feet from the ground, on which is a knot, which appears to have torn his bowels out. His brains with pieces of his jaw-bone, were found scattered near the tree. He was mashed all into a jelly, what was found of him, and all his clothes were torn off. Benjamin Terry was standing in front of the boiler and was blown about 65 yards, and breathed once after he was found. All his clothes were blown off and had a few bruised. Jesse Webb was standing near Terry, and was blown in same direction about 50 yards, his head and arm was blown off and lodged in a small gum tree, about 25 years from the boiler. His clothing all blown off except his shoes and socks. The off bearer, name not known, from Gallia county, said that he was near the saw-dust hole, and when the boiler exploded the shed began to fall, he jumped down and escaped unhurt. The mill was in Joe Miller's field, on the north branch of Five Mile Creek, about five miles from Rome and about four from Athalia. Mr. Jones leaves a wife and five children; Thomas Scarberry, 22 years of age, a wife and one child; Jesse Webb, 25 years of age, a wife and two children. Benjamin Terry(colored), 22 years of age; single. Mr. Jones was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. The explosion was heard about five miles distant. The scene was heart-rending" Transcribed as appears in the paper. No changes made for spelling or grammar. Connie Cotterill Schumaker

Hi Connie, Thanks so much for taking the time to transcribe these articles for the Lawrence County list! They sure weren't pretty, but hopefully it will help someone in the future. - Jean Griesan Colorado -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 10:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHLAWREN] 1872 News Articles - Lawrence Co. found in Meigs Co. Newspaper I came across the following two related articles regarding Lawrence Co. while going through a Meigs County newspaper. I thought maybe someone on this list could be researching one of these people. Connie Cotterill Schumaker Meigs County Telegraph -- Wednesday, September 11, 1872] Four Men Killed The boiler of Jones and Davis saw mill, on Five-mile, back of Hackelville, exploded on Tuesday of last week. Mr. John I. Jones, Thomas Scarberry, Benj. Terry (colored), and the engineer were killed, and Robert Lewis and one of two others were injured. Mr. Jones was a citizen of Perry Township, Gallia County, and a gentleman much respected by all who knew him [Taken from the Gallipolis Bulletin and published in the Meigs Co. paper] The Meigs Co. Telegraph Wednesday, September 18, 1872 A most terrible affair took place in Lawrence county some two weeks ago. John I. Jones was operating a saw-mill, and in order to get up steam quick after dinner, a quantity of shell bark from hickory was put into the fire. As all know who have used this material, it creates intense heat. The boiler bursted, and the result is thus given by a correspondent of the Ironton Register: [The following gets very graphic and detailed into the description of the injuries received by those who died and may offend some. Just wanted to warm you of this before reading further into the article] "John I. Jones, one of the owners, was with Thomas Scarberry near the mud valve. Jones was blown up a ravine about 75 yards. His bowels were torn out and it appeared as though three bolts had passed through his head; his clothes were all torn off. Thomas Scarberry was blown in the same direction about 100 yards, and in his course struck a tree about 20 feet from the ground, on which is a knot, which appears to have torn his bowels out. His brains with pieces of his jaw-bone, were found scattered near the tree. He was mashed all into a jelly, what was found of him, and all his clothes were torn off. Benjamin Terry was standing in front of the boiler and was blown about 65 yards, and breathed once after he was found. All his clothes were blown off and had a few bruised. Jesse Webb was standing near Terry, and was blown in same direction about 50 yards, his head and arm was blown off and lodged in a small gum tree, about 25 years from the boiler. His clothing all blown off except his shoes and socks. The off bearer, name not known, from Gallia county, said that he was near the saw-dust hole, and when the boiler exploded the shed began to fall, he jumped down and escaped unhurt. The mill was in Joe Miller's field, on the north branch of Five Mile Creek, about five miles from Rome and about four from Athalia. Mr. Jones leaves a wife and five children; Thomas Scarberry, 22 years of age, a wife and one child; Jesse Webb, 25 years of age, a wife and two children. Benjamin Terry(colored), 22 years of age; single. Mr. Jones was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. The explosion was heard about five miles distant. The scene was heart-rending" Transcribed as appears in the paper. No changes made for spelling or grammar. Connie Cotterill Schumaker ==== OHLAWREN Mailing List ==== Web page with info for this list - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OH/lawrence.html ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx