Body of Mine Accident Victim Is Buried In Utah
The body of Archibald Buchanan, Union Pacific coal miner at Winton who was killed in the No. Three mine there Thursday, was take to Coalville, Utah, for funeral services and interment Sunday. Services were held in Coalville Monday at the L.D.S. church attended by members of the Buchanan family.
Mr. Buchanan was killed instantly when struck with falling rock in the mine the day before Christmas.
He was well known throughout Wyoming where he had lived for many years. He had worked at various camps in the Kemmerer and Rock Springs district, returning here from Cumberland two years ago. He was 70 years old and was born at Springfield, Ill.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters. The sons are Percy of Los Angeles, and Frank of Superior. The daughters are Mrs. Dan Daniels of Winton, Mrs. Thomas Miller of Superior, Mrs. Milton Eyre of Calpet, and Mrs. Frank Tollman of Salt Lake City. All his children came to Rock Springs on being advised of the accident and accompanied the funeral party to Coalville where they were met by Mr. Buchanan’s three sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Marshall, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mary Buchanan of Salt Lake City.
An inquest into the accident was held Saturday night at Winton by acting coroner Albert Longland. The jury, comprised of Anders Roice, Leonard Hansen, and Thomas C. Hearn, rendered a verdict of accidental death.
Arrangements were in charge of the Rogan mortuary here where the body reained until the funeral party left for Coalville.
Body of Mine Accident Victim Is Buried In Utah
The body of Archibald Buchanan, Union Pacific coal miner at Winton who was killed in the No. Three mine there Thursday, was take to Coalville, Utah, for funeral services and interment Sunday. Services were held in Coalville Monday at the L.D.S. church attended by members of the Buchanan family.
Mr. Buchanan was killed instantly when struck with falling rock in the mine the day before Christmas.
He was well known throughout Wyoming where he had lived for many years. He had worked at various camps in the Kemmerer and Rock Springs district, returning here from Cumberland two years ago. He was 70 years old and was born at Springfield, Ill.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters. The sons are Percy of Los Angeles, and Frank of Superior. The daughters are Mrs. Dan Daniels of Winton, Mrs. Thomas Miller of Superior, Mrs. Milton Eyre of Calpet, and Mrs. Frank Tollman of Salt Lake City. All his children came to Rock Springs on being advised of the accident and accompanied the funeral party to Coalville where they were met by Mr. Buchanan’s three sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Marshall, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mary Buchanan of Salt Lake City.
An inquest into the accident was held Saturday night at Winton by acting coroner Albert Longland. The jury, comprised of Anders Roice, Leonard Hansen, and Thomas C. Hearn, rendered a verdict of accidental death.
Arrangements were in charge of the Rogan mortuary here where the body reained until the funeral party left for Coalville.
Family Members
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Archibald William Buchanan
1884–1930
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Emma Janet Buchanan Wilde
1885–1967
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Louisa Ann Buchanan
1888–1889
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John Buchanan
1890–1923
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Teany E Buchanan Jenkins
1892–1918
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Gladys Hellen Buchanan
1894–1899
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Irene Buchanan Miller
1896–1980
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Percy Lake Buchanan
1901–1978
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Lucille Buchanan Eyre
1903–1992
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Afton Buchanan Stewart
1906–1982
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