Clearfield County PA Archives News.....INSTANTLY KILLED IN BIGLER MINES April 10, 1915
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Clearfield Progress    4/10/1915 April 10, 1915
George W. Peters    

George W. Peters, while at work in the Williams Grove clay mines at Bigler, was 
instantly killed yesterday morning about 8 o'clock by the collapse of the roof 
of the mine.  Mr. Peters was in the act of placing props under the roof when 
about ten tons of rock fell, striking him on the back, breaking his neck and 
badly bruising his body. The accident was witnessed by other miners and the 
body of Mr. Peters was taken from the mine to the home of his nephew, Clifford 
Smeal, at which Mr. Peters made his  home. It was found that Mr. Peters had 
been instantly killed. Mr. Peters was born at Sington, this county, and was 
about 40 years of age. He had been engaged many years in the vicinity of 
Bigler, near which he owned a large farm. He had many friends and was highly 
respected in the neighborhood.  Deceased is survived by two brothers and three 
sisters, Ed, at Bigler; William, of Montana; Mrs. William LeVere, of 
Clearfield; Mrs. Alice Smeal and Mrs. James Bock, both residing at Sington.


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