Allen, Joe

Joe Allen, a hoister man at the Eureka Mine fell into the shaft 212 feet to the bottom Thursday afternoon and was instantly killed. The remains were brought to Millner and Fribley's undertaking establishment at Miami and dressed for burial. Deceased was a son-in-law of Ed Burnett, and leaves a wife. At the time of going to press, but meager particulars could be learned. He was probably 30 years of age and it is said had not long been married.

Miami Record Herald, Miami Oklahoma

Apr 3, 1914, Pg. 9, Col. 2)

Joe Allen, age 26, who was killed last Thursday by falling back into the shaft at the Eureka Mine Thursday, was buried at Galena Kansas, Saturday, his former home. He had gone into the mine with the superintendent, and was being hoisted. He had intended to get out of the tub at the upper level and was in the act of doing so when the tub started. Partially out, he lost his balance and fell to the bottom, a probable distance of 200 feet. He was found dead, and the supposition is he was instantly killed by the fall. He was a hoisterman, usually at work on the surface, and seldom did his duties take him beneath the ground. Just what duty induced him to make this fatal trip was not learned. He was married to a Miss Burnett of this city, December 24, 1912. No children survive from the union.