This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: karenmeasel196 Surnames: McGovern Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.schuylkill/11990/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Pottsville Republican Newspaper February 2, 1894 BODY MANGLED A Breaker Boy Meets a Horrible Death Yesterday Afternoon Shortly before quitting time yesterday afternoon James McGovern,a lad about 15 years of age,was accidentally caught in the diry scrapers at Otto Colliery,Branchdale.He was dragged to the cogs,and his limbs and lower part of the body were literally chewed up.The body and the fragments were tenderly gathered up,were placed in a box and conveyed to the residence of his widowed mother Mrs.Thomas H.McGovern at Branchdale.The father was the well known Tax Collector of Reilly Township 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.