Beeler, Joseph Alva

Joseph Beeler, a hard rock lead and zinc miner. Died Feb 19, 1918. Cause of instant death was a rock falling down the shaft. Place of death at Prosperity, Jasper county Missouri. Physician T. Dodson, Picher Oklahoma, signed Feb 19, 1918. Grover H. Todd undertaking, Picher Oklahoma. Burial in Carterville Missouri cemetery on Feb 21, 1918. Grover H. Todd undertaking company, of Picher.

Joseph A. Beeler, aged 35 years, was killed instantly Sunday when a small boulder fell from the can as it neared the top of the shaft and struck him on the head. Beeler was standing at the bottom of the shaft and the boulder fell about 200 feet, fracturing his skull. The funeral services were held Tuesday at the home of a friend in Prosperity Missouri, where he formerly lived. He is survived by his wife from who he is separated, a daughter, aged 13, and two boys aged 11 and 8. Beeler was a tub-hooker employed at the Domado Mine of the Bethel company.