Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Thursday, 17 January 1918, p. 1, col. 4

STONE QUARRY MEN HURT IN EXPLOSION

Three young men, all residents of McKee and employed at the Jesse L. Hartman stone quarries at Rodman, near Roaring Spring, were injured this morning at 11.20 o'clock when one of the trio accidentally struck a stick of dynamite with a pick preparatory to placing a shot in the quarries.

The injured men include:

William Dibert, aged 19, severe contusions of the left groin and possible internal injuries.

James Shaw, aged 27, lacerations and contusions of the face, head and arms.

John Shaw, aged 19, deep lacerations of face and hands.

All three were removed to the Nason hospital in Roaring Spring for treatment. Homer Steele, also of McKee, who was standing near the three men at the time of the explosion, was knocked to the ground by the force of the dynamite but escaped any injury outside of shock.

Dibert was handling the pick and with his other two companions was preparing to put off a shot at the quarries. In some manner his pick slipped and struck the dynamite, the explosive being set off by the force of the blow. The pick was knocked against Dibert causing severe contusions of the man's body.
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1920 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. State Highway Route No. 386, ed 89, p. 1a, lines 27-28
Series T625, roll 1539, dwelling 6, family 6, 2 January 1920

John SHAW, Head, 21, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Boiler Maker: Railroad Shop
Vera, Wife, 25, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Saturday, 20 December 1969, p. 3, col. 7 (obit) & p. 31, col. 1 (funeral notice)

JOHN P. SHAW

Of 1017 3rd Ave., Duncansville, died at 10.15 p.m. yesterday, Dec. 19, 1969, in Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted Dec. 16, after a brief illness. He was born May 30, 1898, in Dry Run, the son of Lloyd A. and Emma (Butler) Shaw, and married Verna Sell in McKee. Surviving are his wife, three sisters and a brother, Mrs. Jenny Boyer of McKee, Mrs. Lillian Kunsman of Hollidaysburg, Mrs. Annie Burket and Elmer of East Freedom. Mr. Shaw was a member of the Leamersville Church of the Brethren. He retired as a machinist for the PRR in 1958, after 39 years of service. Friends will be received in the Liebegott Funeral Home, Duncansville, from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
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SHAW -- Funeral services for John P. Shaw of 1017 E. 3rd Ave., Duncansville, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Leamersville Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Earl Dietz. Interment in the Leamersville Cemetery. Friends will be received in the Liebegott Funeral Home, Duncansville, from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
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