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Morgan, Oliver

Age 27

Premier Mine

Miami News Record · Nov 03 1926 · Pg 8 · Col 3

Picher Oklahoma, Nov. 3.--Oliver Morgan, 27 years old, of the Whitebird addition, died at a local hospital last night as the result of injuries received at the Premier Mine about one week ago. Morgan was struck on the back of his head by a piece of timber. The injuries were not regarded as serious at first. Morgan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flossie Morgan, one young son and two sisters. The body lies at the morgue of the Todd undertaking company, of Picher pending the completion of funeral arrangements.

Joplin Globe · Nov 04 1926

Picher Oklahoma, Nov. 3--Funeral services for Oliver Morgan, 27 years old, of the Whitebird addition, who died at a hospital tonight as the result of injuries sustained at the Premier Mine about a week ago, will be held at the home of a sister at 534 North Picher street, Picher, at 2 pm tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. Wesley Post will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillcrest cemetery at Galena Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flossie Morgan, an infant son and two sisters. Morgan's injury at first was not regarded serious. He was struck on the back of his head by a piece of timber.

Disclaimer: If you search for these articles somewhere else, searches should be done by date in the city of Miami Oklahoma. The clippings have "Miami Newspapers, Miami Oklahoma." The paper changed names several times making it difficult to search by title. Most of the Hard Rock Lead and Zinc Fatalities newspaper clippings are from the personal files of I. D. Hulvey, former powderman in the Picher mine and then owner of the Hulvey Insurance Agency.