Obituary of Herman H BENTRUP, Macoupin County Illinois 24 Nov 1998 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives ©1998 Glenn Sheets Name of Deceased: BENTRUP, Herman H. Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star Times Date of Obituary: 10/27/1911 Obituary: HERMAN BENTRUP KILLED IN MINE Herman H. BENTRUP, a loader in #14 mine was badly injured by a fall of slate last Saturday about 12:30 p.m. Mr. BENTRUP was brought to his home and died at 3:00 o'clock. He was wedging down coal, the mass giving way fell over knocking out the props which caused the slate to fall. He was bruised about the head, but a bruise over the heart was the fatal one. On Sunday morning Coroner KARNES held an inquest with the following jury: Harvey STROUD, foreman, J.E.SHARP, John CHAPMAN, Henry HOUSAM, Otto SCHULMEISTER and Roy HORTON. After visiting the mine and hearing the evidence they rendered a verdict holding the company for neglect as follows: "That the deceased came to his death by a fall of slate in room no. 2, tenth right, east side of mine #14 of the Consolidated Coal Company at Staunton, Illinois, and we furthermore believe that non compliance be said company in regard to the provision of the state mining law which provides that no man shall be permitted to enter the mine when his working place is reported dangerous, except to repair same, contributed to the cause of his death." It was one of the longest sessions of a coroner's jury ever held here and a thorough and rigid examination of all witnesses was held, as well as the evidence of the inspector taken. The funeral was held on Monday at 2:00 o'clock from the house to St. Paul's church, Rev. RAUSCH officiating the funeral being largely attended by members of the lodge and the local miners to which deceased belonged. Mr. BENTRUP was well known in this city and had been for years a familiar figure, at one time running a saloon where the Luker building now stands. For the past several years he has been engaged in mining. He leaves a wife and four children, all at home, and several brothers and sisters and other relatives. His wife was a daughter of William BRAKHANE who recently died, thus her trials are numerous and hard to bear. The Star Times extends sympathy. ------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Material may be freely used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, *and* permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Glenn Sheets (© 1998 Glenn Sheets)