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William Hawk

Male 1860 - 1900  (39 years)


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  • Name William Hawk 
    Born 1 Sep 1860  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Jul 1900  Percy, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67485  A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2016 

    Father William Hawk,   b. 6 Feb 1830, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1895, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Sarah Hoar,   b. Nov 1837, Jumonville, Wharton Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1926, Dunbar Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F4611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:
      http://www.pagenweb.org/~fayette-obits/obits/d31.htm
      Two Men Killed
      David and William Hawk Crushed to Death by a Fall of Coal at Percy
      Percy, July 3, by a fall of slate in the mine of the Percy Mining company yesterday afternoon, William and David Hawk, brothers, were killed and their brother Peter was seriously injured. The day's work was about completed and William was filling out a wagon which was about half loaded. To do this he was "robbing a stump." There had been a fall of coal there and assistant mine boss Wilson had advised the workmen not to draw any more from that point until today. William Hawk disregarded the advice and the chance proved fatal to him. When the fell started David and Peter rushed to his rescue. David held the slate up for a bit when a second fall came and crushed him to death instantly. Peter was also caught and was badly bruised but not fatally. William was finally taken out from under the slate but died half an hour afterwards. Coroner Taylor came down and in company with Mine Inspector Conner upon looking into the matter decided that the company was not to blame and that no inquest was necessary. This is the first fatal accident at the Percy Mine for 20 years.
      The Hawk brothers lived in Yauger Hollow, were old employees of the company and substantial citizens of the community. They were from 35 to 40 years of age. William's wife is dead and he leaves no children. David leaves a wife and several children. Another brother, John, was in the mine also but escaped injury.
      Unknown newspaper, Uniontown, PA, July 3, unknown year
      Contributed by Marilyn Tolentino SFFoster at aol.com