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Not any relation to me, just found it & thought it may be of interest to someone.
Karmen
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News Article - Boiler Explosion, Greene County, Illinois
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Mary Hillman
Three Killed and Several Injured by Boiler Explosion last Sunday
Up in the pasture of Norman Maberry, west of Athensville at 12:45
p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 1919, the explosion of a steam boiler
killed three children. There was a family reunion being held at
Norman Mayberry's in honor of a boy who was expected home from the
war.
The boiler and engine were being used to force water out of a
coal mine near Maberry's home. The steam was forced through pipes
extending into the mine for the purpose of forcing the water
through connecting pipes. The boiler and engine was an old
threshing outfit. It is claimed there was only about 60 pounds of
steam on when it exploded. Laurence E. Sanson, 12 years old was
blown 30 to 40 yards in distance, was badly scalded and died
allmost instantly. John E. Sanson, 8 years old, was blown 60
yards from the boiler,and had the top of his head blown off. He
died instantly. Edward W. Maberry, 8 years old, was blown 100
yards from the boiler, had his left foot blown off above the ankle
and was badly mangled. He also died instantly. The Sanson boys
were sons of Jas. E. Sanson of Hettick and Edward W. Maberry was
the son of Charles E. Maberry of Gillespie. Harry Alderson, Donald
Maberry and Jesse Maberry, boys aged about 11 years old were
bruised and scalded but not fatally. Coronor Carmondy was called
and held an inquest on the remains of the boys.
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