Byrd, Thomas

Picher Oklahoma, June 17 A 36 year old Picher miner was killed instantly at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon when a boulder fell from the top of a shaft of the New York Mine, near Picher Oklahoma, and struck him on the head.

Victim of the accident was Thomas Byrd, 36 years old Indian living near the state line. He had been working underground for several weeks and was instantly killed when the boulder struck him.

He was taken to American hospital at Picher, but physician gave up and pronounced him dead at 2:10 o'clock. No other details were available at press-time. Officials did not comment on the accident.

Picher Oklahoma, Jun 18 Funeral services for Thomas Byrd, 36 year old Indian killed yesterday at the New York Mine, south of Picher Oklahoma, when a heap of rock and dirt fell from the top of the shaft, will be held at his home, on State Line road, at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Byrd had been working inside the ground at the mine, owned by the Cortez-Brand Company, for two days prior to the accident. He was employed as a shoveler. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maud Byrd; three sons, Homer Byrd, Dee Byrd and Calvin Byrd, all of the home; his father, Scott Byrd of Jay Oklahoma, and a half-brother, Charles Daughterty, also of Jay.

The Rev. C. E. Bergen of Picher will officiate at the services. Burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery, Miami, under direction of the Todd undertaking company, of Picher.