Caleb Stephens

Caleb Stephens in Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957- (2021) Myheritage.com. Available at: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10512-25049873/caleb-ste... (Accessed: 24 June 2021). Arrival June 5 1897, New York, Birth 1857, Line 22, Nationality England, Departure Southamption, Ship Paris, Destination Calumet, Age 40

Accident No. 2. - October 8th. This accident occurred at Franklin Junior Mine, by which Caleb Stephens lost his life. The deceased was working in the bottom of No. 2 shaft and a party of timbermen were working above him. In lowering a piece of timber, it by some means be came loosened from the rope and fell down the shaft, striking Stephens on the right side. He expired a short time af ter being struck. An inquest was held before Justice Perry. Six witnesses were examined at the inquest, but nothing could be learned as to how the timber became detached from the rope. The jury returned the following verdict: “We, the jury, find that Caleb Stephens came to his death by being accidentally struck by a piece of timber, in No. 2 shaft, Franklin Junior Mine, on the 8th day of October, 1898."

Mine Inspector's report for Houghton County, 1. (2021) Mine Inspector's report for Houghton County, Michigan. 1899., HathiTrust. Available at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ptid=mdp.39015074974802&view=1up&f... (Accessed: 24 June 2021).