Albert Rees died due to a mine accident at Lion Coal Company. He was crushed between the mine wall and a coal car. Death record states: Dislocated right knee. Bruised left leg. Compression of chest and abdomen due to edema of lungs. Place of death: County of Sweetwater, City of Rock Springs; Wyoming General Hospital. Age: 65 years, 2 months, 2 days.
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Albert Rees, 65, of 1104 Elk Street, died at 10:45 o'clock Sunday evening at Wyoming General Hospital from injuries when he was struck by a loaded trip at Lion Coal Company's Star No. 1 mine at Blairtown. The accident, which resulted in the death of Mr. Rees occurred about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon and he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
Rees had been a resident of this community for about 32 years and had worked for many years for the Lion Coal corporation. He had been ill for several years and had returned to work a little over a year ago. A native of England, Rees was born at Staffordshire, June 20, 1878. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Rees, two daughters, Mrs. Florence Van Valkenburg and Mrs. Agnes Burdess of Rock Springs; a son J. W. Rees, who preceded him in death on Nov. 25, 1942; three sisters, Mrs. D. M. Ault of Roswell, N. M., Mrs. Agnes Brown of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Ada Abernathy of Lafayette, Colo.; 14 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements in charge of Rogan mortuary will be announced later.
--Rock Springs Daily Rocket, August 24, 1943
Rees had been a resident of this community for about 32 years and had worked for many years for the Lion Coal corporation. He had been ill for several years and had returned to work a little over a year ago. A native of England, Rees was born at Staffordshire, June 20, 1878. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Rees, two daughters, Mrs. Florence Van Valkenburg and Mrs. Agnes Burdess of Rock Springs; a son J. W. Rees, who preceded him in death on Nov. 25, 1942; three sisters, Mrs. D. M. Ault of Roswell, N. M., Mrs. Agnes Brown of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Ada Abernathy of Lafayette, Colo.; 14 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements in charge of Rogan mortuary will be announced later.
--Rock Springs Daily Rocket, August 24, 1943
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Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. today at the Episcopal church, for Albert Rees, 65, who died at 10:45 o'clock Sunday evening after he had received injuries in a mine accident. He was struck by a loaded trip at Lion Coal Company's Star No. 1 mine at Blairtown about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Rites will be conducted by the Rev. H. A. Link, and burial will be at Mountain View cemetery.
He had been employed by the Lion Coal company for a number of years and had lived in this community for 32 years.
--Rock Springs Daily Rocket, August 25, 1943
Rites will be conducted by the Rev. H. A. Link, and burial will be at Mountain View cemetery.
He had been employed by the Lion Coal company for a number of years and had lived in this community for 32 years.
--Rock Springs Daily Rocket, August 25, 1943
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A coroner's jury which investigated the death of Albert Rees, who was fatally injured Sunday when he was struck by a loaded trip at the Lion Coal company's Star No. 1 mine at Blairtown, returned the following verdict last night: "We find that Albert Rees came to an accidental death, but we do find that the company failed to give the required clearance between the cars and dropping drums as required by law."
The inquest was conducted by J. Warden Opie, county coroner. Members of the jury were Huston Martin, John Bynon and George Rogers.
--Rock Springs Daily Rocket, August 25, 1943
Learn more about Albert on the Van Valkenburg Family History website:
https://sites.google.com/site/vanvalkenburgfamilyhistory/families/rees/albert-rees.
The inquest was conducted by J. Warden Opie, county coroner. Members of the jury were Huston Martin, John Bynon and George Rogers.
--Rock Springs Daily Rocket, August 25, 1943
Learn more about Albert on the Van Valkenburg Family History website:
https://sites.google.com/site/vanvalkenburgfamilyhistory/families/rees/albert-rees.
