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John Muir

1911

TRAGIG DEATH OF MR JOHN MUIR, OVERSMAN, On Monday forenoon, John Muir, Muirside Cottage, Craig Street, Blantyre, was killed in Craighead Colliery, where he was employed as oversman.

He was being lowered in the cage from one seam to another, when through some unexplained cause he was precipitated to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of about 100 feet. Death was instantaneous.

Following upon the accident, the colliery was laid idle for the day. Deceased was largely identified with the affairs of the parish. He was a member of Blantyre School Board up till two years ago, and his nomination papers had been taken out in connection with the approaching triennial election of a School Board. He was president of Blantyre Ornithological Society, and was a well-known exhibitor at poultry shows through-out the country. He was also a past president of Blantyre Bowling Club, and in the Co-operative movement he took an active part. He leaves a widow and family.

Ref. Hamilton Advertiser. 25/2/1911. Page 4.

Wilma Bolton. 2005.

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