Sanford Marion
Burial Details
Obituaries
Basalt Journal page 1 - April 1, 1899
Sanford Marion
Sanford Marion the miner who was hurt in the J .Best mine last Thursday died Friday night. Mr . Marion s injuries were not supposed to be of a serious nature and his sudden death was a great shock to his friends . The interment took in Greenwood cemetery Saturday.. Deceased leaves a wife and three little daughters .
Eagle County Blade page 1 - March 23, 1899
FATAL ACCIDENT . Sanford Marlon Dies from Injuries Received in the J . Best Mine
About 9 o clock yesterday morning Sanford Marion sustained injuries from Which ho died about 9 o clock last night . Mr . Marion was employed by George Ross on tho J . Best and Hood lease . They were engaged in widening tho incline tor the purpose of gotting a car down . A portion _oC tho roof was observed to bo loose and when pulled down by Morion ho was caught beneath it . Mr . Ross was some distances away at tho _titno and upon hearing the wounded man s cries hastened to his _assistance . Mr . Marion was _assisted to tho surface and was later taken to his home in a sleigh . Although apparently in considerable pain , it was not thought that he was seriously hurt . With help he was able to walk up the trail from the mine lo the road . Dr . Stuart was called and found the collar bone of his left shoulder badly broken and various other bruises . The injured man was made as comfortable as possible ,- and no serious results were looked for . About 9 o clock last night , however , he died .- Apparently from internal injuries . Deceased leaves a wife and three small children .
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