Reese, Richard David - My wife's great grandfather Richard David Reese was killed in the Scofield Mine. Her grandfather Thomas Reese worked in the mine that day but he lived through it. In the book, "History of the Scofield Mine Disaster" by J.W. Dilly, page 110, it is written that: Jeremiah Davis is one of the lucky men who escaped from the mine on May 1. He was about half way in the mine when the explosion occurred, and at once started for the main exit. There were five boys behind him, and they impeded his progress considerbly. One was Evan Williams, the others boys were Tommy Reese, Gus Hoagland, Harry Knight, Fred Hirst, and Dave Pugh.

Silien, Jacob was born in Finland and came to American some time between 1882 and 1893 with his wife and four children. His wife's name was Susanna Louise Koski. His daughter, Christina was born April 1882 in Finland and was a step daughter to Susanna Louise Koski. Jacob and Susanna had a son, Fred Silien, born 22 Jun 1893 in Omaha, Nebraska. He died 29 July 1959. Another son Yalmur Silien was born 20 Jan 1895 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jacob and his family moved to Utah between 1895 and 1898 where Sakarias was born April 1899 in Utah. Susanna was born Nov. 9, 1848 in Finland and died December 16, 1926 in Council Bluff, Iowa.

Benjamin L. Lloyd - research by James Bleess

The three Lloyd boys, for some time past at Palisade but well known here, lost two brothers in the coal mine explosion at Schofield, Utah, last Tuesday. Nonpareil Notes, May 3, 1900, Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection

Search was centered in Grand Junction, Colorado, where Dilley says the body was sent. Lloyd was apparently a member of the IOOF (Odd Fellows) but not lodge 32 (Rebekah). Sutherland was also a member of IOOF. It was this membership and resulting insurance policy that allowed them to be shipped home and a nice stone erected in those trying times. The 1900 census found William Lloyd and Elizabeth Lloyd, living in Palisade, Colorado. In the 1920 census they were living in the same town. He is buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Orchard Mesa, Colorado. Orchard Mesa is actually a part of Grand Junction. His name on the headstone shows as BENJAMIN LLOYD ( no initial ) and his death date was May 1st, 1900 and inscription is Killed in the mine disaster at Schofield, Utah. His Parents William and Elizabeth are also in the same cemetery.

Benjamin Lloyd is buried in the IOOF north and middle section of the Orchard Mesa Cemetery. It has been refered to as the Masonic cemetery also. Apparently several sections with different identities are close to each other. Benjamin is in row 9.

Headstone - Benjamin Lloyd, Killed in Scofield Utah coal mine disaster, May 1, 1900, aged 39 years photo by Roxanna

Peter Sutherland - research by James Bleess

Search was centered in Grand Junction, Colorado, where Dilley says the body was sent. Lloyd was apparently a member of the IOOF (Odd Fellows) but not lodge 32 (Rebekah). Sutherland was also a member of IOOF. It was this membership and resulting insurance policy that allowed them to be shipped home and a nice stone erected in those trying times.

Headstone

Headstone photo courtesy of A. Mauriello.

Tues. CC Clipper - 8 May 1900
BURIED HERE
Victim of the Horrible Utah Mine Accident Resided at Brookside

One of the victims of the horrible coal mine accident at Scofield, Utah, was buried in Canon City last Saturday. He was Peter Sutherland, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sutherland of Brookside, where he had lived until a short time ago when he went to the Utah mine. He was a native of Scotland and was a man well liked among those who knew him. His body was enclosed in a neat casket which was not opened as the remains would have been scarcely recognizable. Services were conducted by Rev. H. N. Wilson of the Presbyterian church and the burial was in the Canon cemetery. So far as known this was the only man who was killed in the disaster who came from this part of the state.

Canon City Record - Thurs. 10 May 1900
Victims of Utah Mine Explosion

On Saturday the funeral services of Peter Sutherland were held at the home of his parents in Brookside. Interment taking place in the Canon City cemetery. Rev. Willson officiated. The deceased met death in the coal mine disaster at Schofield, Utah. May 1st. The attendance at the funeral was so large that it was necessary to hold the services out of doors.

Peter Sutherland
Greenwood Cemetery
Block 21, Lot 335, grave 10.
Canon City, Colorado.