Sunday, October 12, 2025

Lerul, James - 1888

Lerul, James, Mule Driver
February 18, 1888, 7th District, Horner & Roberts No. 4 Colliery, Allegheny County.
He was driving his mule at a high rate of speed when the mule was forced against the side of the entry by the momentum of the cars and fell back against the man with such force to cause internal injuries.  He died of these injuries four days later.  Age 23.  Married.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 6

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