OBIT: William GEORGE, 1900, Mines (Oreminea), Blair County, PA

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FATAL ACCIDENT.
An Employe of Schmucker's Stone Quarry Killed Last Saturday.

  A fatal accident occurred at Schmucker stone quarries, on Pine Creek, 
three miles from Williamsburg last Saturday afternoon, the victim being 
William George.  The man was an employe and was working when a stone 
fell from the breast of the quarry, striking him on the forehead just 
above the hose, fracturing his skull.  The stone weighed about five 
pounds.  George only lived a few minutes.  The deceased was an American 
and leaves a wife and two children.  He formerly lived at Ore Hill, 
this county, but for some time made his home at Mines, to which place 
his body was taken.
  We are indebted to our Williamsburg correspondent for the above 
facts.

Morning Tribune, Monday, March 5, 1900

LOCAL BREVITIES.

  Coroner McCartney yesterday investigated the death of William George, 
who was killed in a quarry at Williamsburg.  He decided an inquest 
unnecessary.

Morning Tribune, Tuesday, March 6, 1900