Allegany County MD Archives Obituaries.....Michael J. McPARTLAND, 1901
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The News, Frederick, Maryland 
Monday, September 16, 1901, Page 2  

Michael Joseph McPartland, son of John Michael McPartland and Mary 
Halfpenny, died on 15 September 1901 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.  
Michael J. McPartland was crushed to death by a fall of roof coal in 
Jackson , of the American Coal Company, Lonaconing. He was a Democratic 
candidate for nomination to the House of Delegates.

 

Cumberland Evening Times  
Friday, September 13, 1901  
Front Page


CRUSHED TO DEATH
Tons of Roof Coal end the Promising Life of
MICHAEL J. McPARTLAND
Of Lonaconing in Jackson Mine This Morning, Democratic Candidate for 
House of Delegates
Special to the Times.
Lonaconing, Sept. 13 -- This place was thrown into sorrow and excitement 
this morning when the mangled body of M. J. McPartland was taken from 
Jackson mine of the American Coal Co. to his home.  The fatal accident 
occurred at 10 o'clock while the deceased and his comrades were at work 
in a room of the mine, about four tons of roof coal suddenly "let go" 
and crushed Mr. McPartland to death.  His comrades escaped. The deceased 
was 35 years of age and very popular all along the creek.  He was a 
prominent young Democrat and had been nominated on September 4th for 
House of Delegates on the Democratic ticket.   He was married to a 
daughter of Hugh Thompson, of Barton, who with one child survive him.  
As a trustee of the Lonaconing Central school he had made many friends 
and his tragic death has caused general sorrow.



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