My grandfather Carl Compton died in the mine explosion. He ledt behind two sons 5 and 2 years of age. He was only 24 when the explosion happened.
michael
26-Mar-2014 07:48
would also like directions to mine before it is lost to memory
michael
26-Mar-2014 07:48
would also like directions to mine before it is lost to memory
BRIAN G. KNIGHT
03-Feb-2013 16:43
although I come fron the united kindom I have since a child been fasinated by American history an was invoved in the music business starting with early jazz & blues so it was the phipps family records that alerted me to the red jacket mine disaster. With so many mine diasters in the area and the lack of any authority to keep control not only was life very hard for most workers, beside people treated as would a disposable machine. What a shame that the entrance has been alowed to disapear . I have always thought the J.L Blevins & Coy Reed were the centurians standing guard over the other 43 lost soles. So yes some sort of marker as a reminder of the days when life was so cheap would be at least a small tribute to their fisfuture.
BETTY MARSHALL TYLER
30-Jun-2011 16:09
CLAUDE DOLLAR WAS MY UNCLE. I WAS 2 YRS OLD WHEN HE GOT KILLED. HIS PARENTS CORA-EDD DOLLAR RAISED ME AND MY BROTHER ROGER TAYLOR. I HAD NEVER SEEN PICTURES OF THIS PLACE. THEY NEED TO REMEMBER THESE MEN. THANKS..
Rusty Johnson
22-Feb-2009 17:27
I grew up in Keen Mountain and attended Garden High School. Can you tell me where this mine is located?
