James William Henry Limb (1871 - 1895)

Born 20 Sep 1871 in Pinxton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah Ann (Horsley) Hutchinson — married 18 Jul 1891 in Uinta County, Uinta, Wyoming, United States

Died 20 Mar 1895 at age 23 in Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, United States

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Biography

James Limb was born in England.

James Limb migrated from England to United States.

James Limb killed in the Red Canyon No. 5 Mine Disaster on 20-Mar-1895

James was born on 20 Sep 1871 ^[1] and passed away on 20 Mar 1895, at approximately 6:00 PM at the Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company Coal Mine No. 5 an explosion happened unlike any other seen in Wyoming mining disasters. This one involved more above ground, it demolished the power house at the mouth of the shaft. About twenty men were in the house at the time, and only one or two escaped with their lives. The explosion filled the mouth of the shaft with wreckage of the power house and prevented egress. Subsequent developments showed that it also caused several cave-ins, thus hampering attempts at rescue. ^[2] He is buried in Almy Cemetery, Almy, Uinta Cemetery, Wyoming. ^{[3] [4]} James came to America from Pinxton, Derbyshire, England on the ship, Wyoming, with his parents, Alfred & Eliza Limb, arriving in New York 30 Apr 1879. ^[5] He married Sarah Ann Horsley on 18 Jul 1891 in Almy, Uinta County, Wyoming. ^{[6] [7]}

Census Reports

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBFW-6X9 : 29 April 2019), James Limb in entry for Alfred Limb, 1871.

Marriage

Name: James W. H. Limb

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 18 Jul 1891

Event Place: Uinta, Wyoming, United States

Event Place (Original): Uinta County, Uinta, Wyoming, United States

Residence Place: Almy

Gender: Male

Spouse's Name: Sarah Ann Horsley

Spouse's Gender: Female

Note: Groom (20); Bride (17)^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XWZ-6P3 : 1 October 2014), James William H Limb, 1870; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "Death to Sixty Miners." Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company Red Canyon No. 5 Mine Explosion. New York Times, 20 Mar. 1895. Web. 4 July 2017. USMineDisasters.com
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 March 2020), memorial page for James Limb (20 Sep 1871–20 Mar 1895), Find A Grave: Memorial #21279516, citing Almy Cemetery, Almy, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA ; Maintained by Diane & John (contributor 46842343).
4. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNWQ-PKP : 24 June 2015), James Limb, died 20 Mar 1895; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Almy Cemetery, Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States.
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 March 2020), memorial page for James Limb (20 Sep 1871–20 Mar 1895), Find A Grave: Memorial #21279516, citing Almy Cemetery, Almy, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA ; Maintained by Diane & John (contributor 46842343).
6. ↑ "Wyoming Marriages, 1869-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DM-45KC : 25 February 2020), James W H Limb and Sarah Ann Horsley, 18 Jul 1891; citing Marriage, Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, United States, Wyoming State Archives, Cheyenne; FHL microfilm 973,807.
7. ↑ "United States Western States Marriage Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZJD-P8J : 19 October 2018), James W. H. Limb and Sarah Ann Horsley, 1891.
8. ↑ "United States Western States Marriage Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZJD-P8V : 19 October 2018), James W. H. Limb and Sarah Ann Horsley, 1891.

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