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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. (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. |
