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CHARLES FRANKLIN LACHANCE

    Charles Franklin LaChance of Esther was instantly killed last Friday morning, January 22 1937, in an accident at No 11 shaft where he was employed by St Joe Lead Co.. He was 44 years old. The accident happened at 8:00 a.m.  LaChance and three fellow workmen, Henry Dennis, James Jordan, and George Gilman were engaged in removing loose back when a section gave way and caught LaChance beneath it, crushing him to death. Coroner Province conducted an inquest at seven o'clock Friday evening, the verdict being that the deceased  came to his death as a result of being crushed by falling rock.

    Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Church Of God in Esther and burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery, in charge of the service was Hood's Mortuary.

    Charles Franklin LaChance was born in Mine La Motte, MO., September 12, 1892, the son of Mr & Mrs James Andrew LaChance who now reside at Knob Lick. On December 24, 1914 he was united in marriage to Catherine Isabella Rodgers, who survives him. The couple had no children. Besides his widow and parents, he leaves mourning his death a sister, Mrs Millie Hollinger of Knob Lick, and a brother; Joe LaChance of St. Louis, other relatives and a great many friends.

(Above article contributed by Michael Miller)


MINER CRUSHED BY FALLING ROCK AT MINE

     Charles Franklin (Penny) LaChance, 44, living near Esther, was killed instantly Friday morning, January 22, at mine No. 11, while engaged in the task of removing loose backing.

     The body of LaChance was taken to the parlor of the Diemer Undertaking Company where an inquest was held by Coroner Eulan Province.  "Crushed by falling rock" was the verdict returned by the coroner's jury.

     Charles Franklin LaChance, age 44 years, 4 months and 10 days, was born September 12, 1892, at Mine La Motte, Missouri, and died January 22, 1937, at his post of duty.  He was the son of Andrew and Laura LaChance, now residing at Knob Lick.  On December 24, 1914, he was united in marriage to Katherine Isabella Rogers of Farmington.

     He leaves behind him his parents, his wife, one sister, Millie (Mrs. John) Hollinger, of Knob Lick, and one brother, Joe LaChance, of St. Louis.  A nephew Richard Pratt who was reared in the LaChance home also remains behind.

     Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Esther Church of God.  Services were led by Rev. Meyers, pastor of the Knob Lick [Church] of God.  Services were led by Rev. Aaron Hahn, pastor of the Esther Church of God.  Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. 

The St. Francois County Journal, January 28, 1937. 

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