McClain County, Oklahoma
Obituaries


Alfred Curtright


    Purcell Register
    April 20, 1900

    Alfred Curtright Dead

    A telegram received here last night brought the news that Alfred Curtright, who recently left here had met his death in the mines at Galena, Kansas. His brother Guy left on the morning train for that place. The following special to the Kansas City times gives all that is yet known of the sad affair:
    Galina, Kan, April 19 . . . Another fatal accident occurred at the Goodeye mining plant on the south side ground this evening about 5 o'clock. Alfred Curtright was sending out the dirt and a tub had been hoisted about fifty feet, when a boulder feel out striking Curtright on the head, at the bottom of the mine, causing instant death. The top of his skull was completely cracked. He was a single man and came to this city less than two weeks ago. His parents reside in Paris, Mo., and are wealthy. They have been notified and are now on their way to this city. As soon as they arrive his body will be taken back with them for interment. Young Curtright's death is the second that has occurred at the Goodeye mine within the past two weeks.

Submitted by: Susan Gabel