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Frank Limback (Limbach)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Calumet, Houghton, MIchigan, United States
Death: December 06, 1895 (30)
Calumet & Hecla Mine, 34th level, north of No. 2 shaft, Hecla Mine, Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States (Fall of rock- internal injuries )
Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Philip Limbach and Louisa Katherina Limbach
Husband of Albertina Deana Gipp
Father of Joseph Frank Limback; Philip William Limback; Henry Limback; William Limback; Louisa Limback and 3 others
Brother of Anna Haun; Joseph Limback; Henry Limback; Charles Limback; John A. Limback and 3 others

Occupation: Timber-Boss
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About Frank Limback

6. Frank Limback, timber boss, with his gang of men started at work. putting timber in the stope at the 34th level, north of No. 1 shaft, Hecla Branch of the Calumet & Hecla Mine. They had placed a heaving pole in position and hoisted a piece of flat timber into the stope and while putting the timber in place a piece of hanging rock fell, striking Limback on the head and face. He was at once taken to the mine hospital, and after his wounds were dressed was taken to his home where he died December 6.

An inquest was held before Coroner Macdonald

Dr. A. B. Simonson testified as follows: "I was called to see Limback on the afternoon of December 3rd, and found that he had received injuries and was suffering severe pain. I examined his bowels, face and hands and found only slight injuries. There were symptoms of peritonitis. I am of the opinion that his death was due to internal injuries."

The jury returned the following verdict: "We find that deceased came to his death from internal injuries received while at work in the 34th level, north of No. 2 shaft, Hecla Mine, on the 3rd day of December, 1895."

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Frank Limback's Timeline

1865
March 28, 1865
Calumet, Houghton, MIchigan, United States
1886
April 14, 1886
Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
1888
March 25, 1888
Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
1889
August 27, 1889
Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
1891
October 13, 1891
Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
1892
October 2, 1892
Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
1893
March 28, 1893
Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
1894
October 5, 1894
Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
1895
December 6, 1895
Age 30
Calumet & Hecla Mine, 34th level, north of No. 2 shaft, Hecla Mine, Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States