John Murray Obit

Danville Commercial News
July 15, 1881

Young John Murray, of Tilton, crushed to death by coal falling on him in the Ellsworth Mines, Monday.
John, aged 14 years, son of John Murray, sr., of Tilton, while working in company of his father and brother in the old Ellsworth mines, which are located between South Danville and Tilton, a quantity of coal and soapstone fell from the roof Monday at 12 o'clock, a portion of which struck the unfortunate boy, breaking the left leg at the ankle and cutting his head, and it is supposed also, causing internal injuries. Although the attending surgeon could find no outward bruises to indicate that he was internally hurt, yet it is the opinion that such injuries existed. He was conveyed to his home at Tilton in an unconscious condition, where he received professional attention from Dr. Morehouse. He lived until 2:30 p.m., when he expired.
The employees at the Ellsworth and Western mines quit work as is their usual custom when one of their own number is fatally or dangerously injured.