The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 2 Nov
1895, Page 2. If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this
obituary, please send me your mailing address. (Doesn't contain much
specific information, but someone may be looking for him.)
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"Daniel J. Jones, fire boss in the Red Ash colliery No. 1, was instantly
killed yesterday by a trip of runaway cars. Jones was engaged in doing
work on the slope after a trip of loaded cars had passed him, but before
the cars reached the top the rope broke and the cars dashed down the
incline and he could not reach a place of safety.
"Mr. Jones was one of the best known residents on the Heights, and was a
man of sterling character and fine literary attainments. He had
followed mining from his youth and was thoroughly practical in all its
branches. He has been a resident of this city for over a quarter of a
century, coming here when a boy with his parents, who are now deceased,
from Rhandirmwyn, Wales. He was 39 years of age and leaves a wife and
four children. He was an active member of the Welsh Presbyterian
Church.
"He leaves several brothers - Morgan N. Jones, South Meade street;
William D. Jones, bookkeeper for the Red Ash colliery; and a sister,
Mrs. James V. James, all of this city.
"The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and Rev.
J.O. Jones will officiate. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery. Deceased
was a member of Prospect Rock Lodge, 460, K. of P. [Knights of
Phythias], which will attend in a body."
Nancy Cook
ncook(a)heery.com
Pasadena, MD, USA