Ferguson, James Fate

Picher Oklahoma, May 10 Fate Ferguson, about 45 years old, of Baxter Springs Kansas, who was injured at the Velie Lion Mine near Cardin Oklahoma yesterday afternoon when struck on the head by a falling boulder, is in critical condition at Picher hospital, Picher. He was reported by hospital attendants this morning as not having regained consciousness. Ferguson, who is married, was working as a shoveler at the time of the accident. He is a well known miner of the Picher district.

Funeral services for James Fate Ferguson, 41 years old miner, who was fatally injured Monday afternoon in a mine accident, were held today. Short services were held at the home with the Rev. W. A. Hubbard, pastor of the First Methodist church in charge. A DeMolay escort was in attendance. Regular funeral services were held this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church in Granby Missouri, with the Rev. Luther Carlin in charge. Burial was in the Granby Missouri cemetery.

Mr. Ferguson was injured while working underground at the Velie Lion Mine, near Cardin Oklahoma at 1 Monday afternoon. He died at 3 Tuesday afternoon at the Picher hospital, where he was taken following the accident. He suffered a fractured skull when he was struck by a rock which fell from the roof of a drift in which he was shoveling. He did not regain consciousness. He was born April 4, 1891, in Granby, where he resided until he moved to Baxter Springs Kansas Route 2, ten years ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mable Ferguson, two daughters, Misses Aleen Ferguson and Montez Ferguson, at home; three sons, Paul Ferguson, Roy Ferguson and Billie Ferguson, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Joe Smith of Commerce Oklahoma.