This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shepard999 Surnames: STEWART Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.stewart/10049.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sandy, Source: Fatalities in the Coal Mines of Indian Territory and Southeastern Oklahoma (1885-1962) by Thurman Shuller, 228 pages, 1990, page 90 1900Oct22, David Stewart, age 40; Scotchman; pit boss and gas man; married. Sam Wilson, age 52, and Frank Wilson, age 14, were also involved in the accident. These men were all injured in an explosion of gas which occurred in Mine No.1 of the Ozark Coal and Railway Company, at Panama, Indian Territory, Le Flore county, in the second east entry of said mine, at about 6:40 o'clock a.m. David Stewart was severely burned on the hands, arms and face, and died October 24. Sam Wilson was also burned, especially on the hands and arms, and slightly on the face and body, but not fatally. Frank Wilson, son of Sam Wilson, was severely burned ad afterwards died. This is all the information that I have on this accident. A newspaper article may have more information. >From Jerry, http://miningaccidents.weebly.com/ "Mining Accidents United States, Canada, Australia & New Zealand" 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. <br>