Lamar Democrat, December 9, 1897
Bushnell Budget---Last Saturday while six men were working in a coal shaft about five miles north of Bushnell, the roof fell in, four of the men escaped but two were instantly killed, their names were Boles, but no further information has been received.
Milford News---Killed December 4th, 1897 by a cave in of the Greely Coal Mine, Geo. Boles aged 27, years 3 months, 15 days, Robert Boles aged 12 years. When death comes after a long illness we can meet it with some fortitude, but in this instance the shock to relatives and friends was terrible. "Death loves a shining mark". Geo was loved and respected by a host of friends and relatives, and was always considered an honest, conscientious and exemplary young man. He was a member of the Christian Church and those who knew him think all is "well with his soul". Robby was kind hearted, affectionate, truthful and obedient little boy. His parents have the "blessed assurance" that "of such is the kingdom of heaven". To the sorrowing friends we extend our sympathy and recommend to them the "The Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world". Look up and be prepared when the sunshine through the rifted clouds strike glad hands with those gone before, and stand in the presence of the King and be able to hear, "Well done thou good and faithful servants" enter thou into the reward prepared for the foundation of the world. They lay in peace in the Howell graveyard until that day when the dead shall rise and be judged for the deeds done in the body. Services were conducted by Rev. D. N. Payton.
Lamar Democrat, December 9, 1897
Bushnell Budget---Last Saturday while six men were working in a coal shaft about five miles north of Bushnell, the roof fell in, four of the men escaped but two were instantly killed, their names were Boles, but no further information has been received.
Milford News---Killed December 4th, 1897 by a cave in of the Greely Coal Mine, Geo. Boles aged 27, years 3 months, 15 days, Robert Boles aged 12 years. When death comes after a long illness we can meet it with some fortitude, but in this instance the shock to relatives and friends was terrible. "Death loves a shining mark". Geo was loved and respected by a host of friends and relatives, and was always considered an honest, conscientious and exemplary young man. He was a member of the Christian Church and those who knew him think all is "well with his soul". Robby was kind hearted, affectionate, truthful and obedient little boy. His parents have the "blessed assurance" that "of such is the kingdom of heaven". To the sorrowing friends we extend our sympathy and recommend to them the "The Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world". Look up and be prepared when the sunshine through the rifted clouds strike glad hands with those gone before, and stand in the presence of the King and be able to hear, "Well done thou good and faithful servants" enter thou into the reward prepared for the foundation of the world. They lay in peace in the Howell graveyard until that day when the dead shall rise and be judged for the deeds done in the body. Services were conducted by Rev. D. N. Payton.
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