OBIT: J. B. KIRKPATRICK, 1915, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kirkpatrick, J. B.

  Mine Forman J. B. Kirkpatrick lost his life last Wednesday by electrocution in 
the Pretoria mine, near Holsopple in trying to save Losti Solders from death. 
The later was able to be about the next day, little the worse for his injuries. 
He said that he used a file in connecting the signal wires in the mine, which 
causes bell to ring on the tipple and that is the last that he can remember 
until he regained consciousness. It is believed that Solders mistook the power 
line for the signal wire and that he received the full force of the current, 
being found by Foreman Kirkpatrick while in a condition of unconsciousness. 
Kirkpatrick attempted the rescue of the man and received the shock. The body of 
Kirkpatrick was taken to Carrolltown for interment in St. Benedict's Cemetery.

Meyersdale Commercial, July 1, 1915