years book-keeper in the railroad shops at…
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

of the mercantile firm of Stevens, Gardner & Co., Georgetown, was killed by being precipitated 75 feet down the Naiad mine, Wednesday. His neck was broken. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Thos. B. Pheby, and had been in Georgetown two years. Prior to that he was for several years book-keeper in the railroad shops at Sacramento, California. He was in the city early this week to visit his two lovely young daughters who are attending school at the Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes. His wife and baby were in Georgetown with him. In Sacra- mento, as well as in Grant County, deceased was well-known and highly esteemed. The body will be sent to Sacramento tomorrow. Last Friday F. J. Sweeney, a well-known miner of Central, was killed by several tons of earth falling on him in H. J. Hutchinson’s mine in that camp. The accident was discovered by the dead man’s son, who carried dinner to his father. The funeral took place in this city on Sunday from the Methodist church under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. The Masons have contributed about $250 to the family of deceased. Rev. Williams was the collector.

of the mercantile firm of Stevens, Gardner & Co., Georgetown, was killed by being precipitated 75 feet down the Naiad mine, Wednesday. His neck was broken. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Thos. B. Pheby, and had been in Georgetown two years. Prior to that he was for several years book-keeper in the railroad shops at Sacramento, California. He was in the city early this week to visit his two lovely young daughters who are attending school at the Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes. His wife and baby were in Georgetown with him. In Sacra- mento, as well as in Grant County, deceased was well-known and highly esteemed. The body will be sent to Sacramento tomorrow. Last Friday F. J. Sweeney, a well-known miner of Central, was killed by several tons of earth falling on him in H. J. Hutchinson’s mine in that camp. The accident was discovered by the dead man’s son, who carried dinner to his father. The funeral took place in this city on Sunday from the Methodist church under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. The Masons have contributed about $250 to the family of deceased. Rev. Williams was the collector.