This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shepard999 Surnames: ROGERS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.rogers/10567.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Source: 1895 Annual Coal Report of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals from page 57, 1894July7, Charles Rogers, aged 59 years, married, was asphyxiatd. Deceased was living near the old escapement shaft, about half a mile southwest of No.5 mine, owned by the Grape Creek Coal Company. The family used the escapement as a summer cellar in which to keep their milk cool. On the day named, he sent his son, a boy of 14 years of age, to bring something from there. The boy had gone down three or four feet below the surface, when he was overcome by gas coming from the abandoned workings of the mine. The father went down to his son's rescue and lifting the boy, handed him to his wife. The moment he had done so, he lost all control of himself and fell backwards down the shaft to a platform 8 feet down, and, and from ten to fifteen minues elapsed before he was taken out. It was than found that he was dead. The top of the shaft was properly fenced off in compliance with the law. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that his death was accidental. He! left a widow and five children. from page 59, 1894July7, Charles Rogers, age 59, occupation miner, residence Grape Creek, survived by widow and 5 children, 2 dependents total, killed by gas from old mine. This is all the information that I have on this accident. from Jerry 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.