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From: "Victoria Hospodar Valentine" <>
Subject: [PA-SW-OBITS] GIBSON, GILLESPIE Nov. 5, 1904 McDonald PA Outlook
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:31:46 -0500


GIBSON, GILLESPIE



The funeral services of Rev. J. D. GIBSON's child, of Midway,
was held on Tuesday evening by Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D., assisted by Rev.
CONNER, of Miller's Run church.



The No. 1 LECOMTE & Co. well on the FARRAR farm in Cherry Valley
oil field was the scene of a distressing accident this, Friday, morning,
which resulted in the death of one man and possibly two, both well and
favorably known in McDonald, where they have made their home for a number of
years. Samuel GALLAGHER, driller, was badly burned about face, hands and
head; it is feared fatally. Paul GILLESPIE, the tool dresser, body was
burned to a crisp. He is a brother of Albert, George and Pete GILLESPIE, of
this place, and his parents reside in Butler. Deceased was about 24 years
of age and popular here where he had made many friends who will regretfully
learn of his untimely death.

The well was drilled in Thursday night and Friday morning
started to flow while the men were working in the rig, an explosion followed
which completed consumed the rig with the above results, which were
telephoned here Friday noon.


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