Edward Clemons, age 37, employed in running a machine drill at Federal Lead Company shaft No. 12 at Elvins, was instantly killed Monday morning when a huge rock fell on him from the roof of the mine, a distance of about 18 feet. According to testimony at the inquest conducted by Coroner Prather, he had just left his machine and walked about ten feet away when the rock fell.
He is survived by his wife and four children, two boys and two girls, ranging in age from 12 to 2 years. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Clemons of Knob Lick. He was a brother of Mrs. Ollie Medley of Flat River.
The funeral service was conducted by the A.O.U.W. lodge Thursday. The remains were taken via automobile to his former home in Knob Lick for burial.
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