59. Martin, John

John H. MARTIN(1-2) was born about 1884 in Kansas.(3)  He died in a gas explosion in Frontier No. 1 coal mine on 14 August 1923 at the age of 39 in Frontier, Wyoming.(3)  John was buried on 17 August 1923 at Kemmerer City Cemetery in Kemmerer, Wyoming.(3) 

The following “Card of Thanks” appeared in the Kemmerer Republican on 24 August 1923:

     To all kind friends and neighbors our heartfelt thanks is extended for their many kind deeds and sympathy during our bereavement in the loss of our husband and father, J.H. Martin, in the terrible mine disaster of last week.  Especially do we thank Local 2360, U.M.W. of A and the Ladies of the Mooseheart Legion for their comforting words and deeds of kindness, which never shall be forgotten.

MRS. J.H. MARTIN

MR. AND MRS. WM. ROBERTS

MR. AND MRS. CLARENCE MARTIN(4)

Further research needs to be done on this coal miner John H. Martin.

Sources: 

      1. Kemmerer Republican, (Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming), 24 August 1923, page 1, microfilm; Lincoln County Library, 519 Emerald Street, Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming 83101.

      2. Sneddon Robert T.  Inspector (Dist 1) & Robert V. Hotchkiss Inspector (Dist2), "State Coal Mine Inspectors Of Wyoming, Districts No. 1 and 2," year:  1923; report, 1923; , Wyoming State Archives on microfilm, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

      3. John H. Martin, death certificate file no. 1439 (14 August 1923), State of Wyoming, Wyoming State Archives, 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

      4. Kemmerer Republican, (Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming), 24 August 1923, page 5, microfilm; Lincoln County Library, 519 Emerald Street, Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming 83101.