Fields, Samuel Mathew
Research Notes: Note: The year 1912 proved a record breaker for the mining industry. Over $18,000,000 of lead and zinc were produced, which broke the preceding record year of 1907 by $3 million. Webb City Missouri and Carterville Missouri set the pace with over $7 million of lead and zinc processed.
Funeral Home Data
Deceased:Fields, Samuel Mathew
Died:Apr 16 1912
Age:53
Remarks:a hard rock lead and zinc crusher feeder, died of tuberculosis, at 1620 Short Street on Apr 16, 1912, age 53, and the funeral was held on Apr 18, 1912, at home at 2:00 pm. The body was shipped to Howell cemetery. He was married.
Record Source:Clark Funeral Home
(Funeral Record)Galena, Cherokee County, KS
Page:138
Book: Hard Rock Lead and Zinc Mining Men — S J Mahurin
ISBN: 1-892744-95-3