Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 06, 1899

While at work on June 30th at the U.P. Coal Company's No. 9 mine, Swan Nelson was struck by runaway empties and instantly killed.

Interment took place on July 1st, the funeral services being held in the Methodist church (crease in paper, not readable) Smith officiating. The attendance at the last sad rites was very large, testimony of the worth of the deceased and the high respect in which he was held.

The deceased was 38 years of age, a native of Sweden, but a resident of Rock Springs for the past twelve years. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his untimely end. Every heart goes out in sympathy to the bereaved widow who has had more than her share of sorrow. About three years ago her daughter was burned to death and today an accident has robbed her of her main stay. Words of condolence, however sincere, afford but small consolation to a home torn in twain, but may she find comfort at the foot stool of Him who is a father to the fatherless and a husband to the widow.
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