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March 31 1902 Nelson Mine Explosion

Chattanooga, Tenn., March 21. -- At 4:45 o'clock this afternoon an explosion of gas in the Nelson mine of the Dayton Coal & Iron company, at Dayton, Tenn., ignited the dry coal dust in the mine and caused a terrific explosion. Twenty-two men dead

8 memorials

Benjamin Griffin

1887 – 31 Mar 1902

Burial Details Unknown

George Griffin

1864 – 31 Mar 1902

Burial Details Unknown

John Y Harney

4 Mar 1866 – 31 Mar 1902

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

John Y Harney

4 Mar 1866 – 31 Mar 1902

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

James Harris

17 Oct 1879 – 31 Mar 1902

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

J Larkin “Lark” Hunter Flowers have been left.

24 Mar 1867 – 31 Mar 1902

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Thomas F. Shaver

3 Jun 1874 – 31 Mar 1902

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Peter G. Travis

15 Nov 1877 – 31 Mar 1902

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

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