Pearce, Silas

Silas Pearce, the young miner injured by falling boulders at the Black Jack Mine yesterday afternoon, died this forenoon, at his home, corner of Tenth and Bellvue. Mr. Pearce was about 28 years old, and leaves a wife and three children. Last evening it was thought Mr. Pierson's injuries were not fatal. Both legs were broken by the falling boulder and a gash was cut in the side of his back, almost directly over the kidneys, and it is probable this wound which caused death. Towards morning Mr. Pearce began sinking and never rallied from the stupor into which he had fallen, and the end came about 10:30 o'clock today.

Article appeared in 1902 newspaper.