Henry Scothern (1871 - 1895)

Born 31 Jul 1871 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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

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Biography

Henry Scothern was born in England.

Henry Scothern migrated from England to United States.

Henry Scothern killed in the Red Canyon No. 5 Mine Disaster on 20-Mar-1895

Henry was born on 31 Jul 1871. ^{[1] [2]} He 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. ^[3] He is buried in Almy Cemetery, Almy, Uinta County, Wyoming. ^{[4] [5]}

Henry married Mary Smith on 28 Oct 1893 in Almy, Uinta County, Wyoming. ^{[6] [7]}

Census Reports

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQMY-4C5 : 21 February 2018), [name withheld by request], [place withheld by request]; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 41, PRO RG 11/3317 / 163, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,341,791.
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27K-4PN5 : 12 December 2017), Henry Scothern in household of Elizibth Scothern, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 41, Piece/Folio 3317/163, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,971.

Sources

1. ↑ "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSX-R6QM : 26 July 2017), Henry Scothern, 1895; Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center, Idaho Falls; FHL microfilm 100,464,706.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X48-W4P : 1 October 2014), Henry Scothern, 1871; 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.
3. ↑ "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. [hhttps://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/red_canyon_news_only.htm USMineDisasters.com]
4. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 March 2020), memorial page for Henry Scothern (31 Jul 1871–20 Mar 1895), Find A Grave: Memorial #21319408, citing Almy Cemetery, Almy, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA ; Maintained by Diane & John (contributor 46842343).
5. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNW7-4SZ : 26 January 2016), Henry Scothern, died 20 Mar 1895; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Almy Cemetery, Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States.
6. ↑ "United States Western States Marriage Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZZJ-P8J : 19 October 2018), Harry Scothern and Mary Smith, 1893.
7. ↑ "Wyoming Marriages, 1869-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DM-CWMY : 17 March 2020), Henry Scothern and Mary Smith, 28 Oct 1893; citing Marriage, Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, United States, Wyoming State Archives, Cheyenne; FHL microfilm 973,808.

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