John EUSTICE
- Born: 1852, Benton, Lafayette, WI, USA
- Married: 23 Jan 1876, Shullsburg, Lafayette, WI, USA 1
- Died: 20 Apr 1890, Spring Valley, Bureau, IL, USA 2
Research Notes:
1880 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 27 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Hazel Green, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Miner
Present were wife Ava (21) of Wisconsin, keeping house, daughters Mary (3) and Adle (2), both born in Wisconsin. John's parents were living nextdoor.
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"John died in a coal mine accident. The newspaper reported: "About 11 o'clock last Sunday three men were smothered to death in No. 2 mine at Spring Valley. They were John Eustice, pit boss, and his men, Nelson P. Ekeyson and Jacob Williamson. A fire had broken out in a drift in the mine and had been shut in to smother by doors built on either side.The fire was near the center of a drift at right angles to the main roadway. The rear of the fire could be reached through another drift. Mr. Eustice, who was in the roadway with a number of his men, said, 'Boys, let's take a look at the fire. Who will go with me?' Ekeyson and Williamson volunteered and they started on the perilous mission. The bodies of the volunteers were found near the roadway, while the corpse of Eustice, who had led them, lay a considerable distance down the drift. Mr. Eustice was about 40 years of age and one of the most popular men in Spring Valley. He leaves a frail little wife and six children, the youngest born last January. He leaves them destitute with the exception of $1,000 insurance in the Foresters." 2
Marriage Information:
John married Ava FRAZER, daughter of Morgan FRAZER and Maria HURST, on 23 Jan 1876 in Shullsburg, Lafayette, WI, USA 1. (Ava FRAZER was born on 15 Apr 1858 in Hazel Green, Grant Co., WI, USA 3 4 and died on 13 Nov 1929 in Chicago, Cook, IL, USA 3.)
Marriage Notes:
John Eustice, born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, son of Richard & Jennifer Eustice, and
Ave Frazer, daughter of Morgan & Maria Frazer
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