Stag Canon No. 1 Mine Disaster 1923

Date: 8 Feb 1923 to 8 Feb 1923
Location: Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, United States
Surnames/tags: Mining_Disasters New Mexico Disasters

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Contents 1 History and Circumstances 1.1 Rescue Efforts 1.2 Results and Findings 1.3 Sources

History and Circumstances

• Date: 8 Feb 1923
• Location: Dawson, New Mexico
• Victims: 120 deaths
• Cause: Explosion (coal mine)

Miners Name Age Those they left behind Sourced Bio Connected Category Albert Edward English Sr 56 Widow + 11 children Y N N Y Albert Edward English Jr 30 Y N N Y Mitar M Gajovich 30 Y N N Y John Hamilton Wilson 47 3 children Y N N Y Peter Santilla 23 Y Y N Y Alexander A Kerr 30 parents, siblings, wife & one child Y Y Y Y Luigi Brisselli (1885-1923) 37 wife & children Y Y N Y Henry Morrison (1872-1923) 50 wife & children Y Y N Y Evangelos P Chiboukis[1][2] 30 Frank Tomassino[3][4] 26 Fred Trujillo[5][6] Luigi Cassai (1896-1923) 26 Y Y N Y Fileberto Valpando[7] 28 Secundino Ybarra[8][9] 32 Manuel R Ybarra[10][11] 21 Manuel Ybarra[12][13] 20 Leandro Gonzales[14] FamilySearch Person: G6SF-9S9 23 Wenaslado Masiaz[15][16] 21 Guiseppi Tomasi[17][18] Ben H Mullins[19][20] FamilySearch Person: L21L-CB2 34 Miguel Rosales[21][22] 26 W R Holmes[23] FamilySearch Person: LBWF-69D 31 Carlo Necas[24][25] FamilySearch Person: G43H-3YP 27 Cruz Rodriguez[26][27] 36 Felix Gardea (1886-1923) 26 Y Y N Y Gjorc Maricic (1893-1923) 29 Y Y N Y

Rescue Efforts

Results and Findings

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 66, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2YL : accessed 1 February 2023), Evangelos P Chiboukis death 8 Feb 1923 (born 10 May 1892), son of Perekles Chiboukis, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
2. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #14570547 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Evangelos P. Chiboukis (10 May 1892-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Nancy Robertson (contributor 46945954).
3. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 105, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2YP : accessed 1 February 2023), Frank Tomassino death 8 Feb 1923 (born 19 Dec 1896), son of Camillo Tomassino, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
4. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #14571058 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Frank Tomasoni (1898-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Stuart Hyatt (contributor 46844726).
5. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 44, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2YR : accessed 1 February 2023), Fred Trujillo death 8 Feb 1923 (born 20 Apr 1895), husband of Amalia P. Trujillo, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
6. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #112732533 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Fred Trujillo (20 Apr 1895-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Athanatos (contributor 46907585).
7. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 90, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2YY : accessed 1 February 2023), Fileberto Valpando death 8 Feb 1923 (born 21 Mar 1894), husband of Elisa Valpando, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
8. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 118, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2Y1 : accessed 1 February 2023), Secundino Ybarra death 8 Feb 1923 (born Jun 1890), husband of Francisca Ybarra, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
9. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #14571108 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Secundino Ybarra (Jun 1890-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Stuart Hyatt (contributor 46844726).
10. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 115, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-LZJ : accessed 1 February 2023), Manuel R Ybarra death 8 Feb 1923 (born 29 May 1901) in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
11. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #14571107 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Manuel R. Ybarra (29 May 1901-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Stuart Hyatt (contributor 46844726).
12. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 116, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-LZN : accessed 1 February 2023), Manuel Ybarra death 8 Feb 1923 (born 10 Apr 1902) in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
13. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #14571106 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Manuel Ybarra (10 Apr 1900-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA (plot: Miners Plot, Block 4, Grave 12); Maintained by Stuart Hyatt (contributor 46844726).
14. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 119, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2B9 : accessed 1 February 2023), Leandro Gonzales death 8 Feb 1923 (born 1 Apr 1899), husband of Guadalupe Gonzales, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
15. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 120, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2B3 : accessed 1 February 2023), Wenaslado Masiaz death 8 Feb 1923 (born 18 Sep 1901), son of Guadalupe Masiaz, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
16. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database, (Find A Grave: Memorial #14570808 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Wenceslado Mastas (28 Sep 1903-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Stuart Hyatt (contributor 46844726).
17. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 63, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2B7 : accessed 1 February 2023), Guiseppe Tomasi death 8 Feb 1923 in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
18. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database, (Find A Grave: Memorial #24746809 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Giuseppi Tomasi (22 Apr 1890-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Nancy Robertson (contributor 46945954).
19. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 142, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-2BC : accessed 1 February 2023), Ben H Mullins death 8 Feb 1923 (born 14 Jan 1889), husband of Laura E. Mullins, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
20. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database, (Find A Grave: Memorial #57608685 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Benjamin Harrison Mullins (14 Jan 1889-8 Feb 1923), citing Mathews Cemetery, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by L. Garcia (contributor 46998794).
21. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 26, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-L8M : accessed 1 February 2023), Miguel Rosales death 8 Feb 1923, son of Alexaner Rosales, husband of Agenio Ortiz, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
22. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #14570975 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Miguel Rosales (1896-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Stuart Hyatt (contributor 46844726).
23. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 41, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-LZ9 : accessed 1 February 2023), WR Holmes death 8 Feb 1923 (born 30 Aug 1891), son of Edward Holmes, husband of Mary Holmes, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
24. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 25, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-LZ1 : accessed 1 February 2023), Carlo Necas death 8 Feb 1923 (born 20 Jul 1895) in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
25. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #38495845 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Carlo Necas (20 Jul 1895-8 Feb 1923), citing Elizabethtown Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by librarycat (contributor 46959084).
26. ↑ Death: "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 111, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887, (FamilySearch Record: FLTL-LZQ : accessed 1 February 2023), Cruz Rodriguez death 8 Feb 1923, husband of Trinidad Rodriguez, in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico.
27. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #14570966 : accessed 1 February 2023), Memorial page for Cruz Rodriguez (1886-8 Feb 1923), citing Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA (plot: Miners Plot, Block 2, Grave 8); Maintained by Stuart Hyatt (contributor 46844726).

• "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLTL-L87 : 9 March 2018), 08 Feb 1923; citing Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 148, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,887. FamilySearch Image 749 through FamilySearch Image 887
• "Church records, 1891-1956", database w/images (http://familysearch.org : 20 April 2020). Catholic Church. St. Patrick's (Raton, New Mexico) Deaths 1897-1955 Film 16883 DGS 8124843 Death Date: 8 Feb 1923 Cause of Death: Mine Explosion FamilySearch Image
• "100 Miners Entomed In Dawson Explosion" (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 20 Apr 2021) The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, New Mexico) 09 Feb 1923, Fri Page 1 continued on Page 6 "Two Miners"
• "Dawson Death List May Be 120" (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 20 Apr 2021) Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 11 Feb 1923, Sun Page 1 continued on Page 2 "Mine Officials Abandon Hope Of Men Being Alive"