Manley, Solomon
Death
1867-08-03
Obituary
Killed By A Blast. A sad occurrence resulting in the death of one of the workmen, took place in a shaft of the Mineral point Mining Company's mines on Saturday morning last. Mr. Solomon Manly, in company with other workmen, had prepared a blast, of which the fuse was lighted when the men retired to a place of safety. After waiting a sufficient length of time, as was supposed, and there being no explosion, Mr. Manly, thinking the fuse had gone out, repaired to the spot, which he reached at the moment the blast exploded. He was instantly killed - several pieces of rock striking his head and other parts of his person. Mr. Manly was an industrious laboring man, and leaves a wife and five children, whose support had been mainly dependent upon his labor, to mourn his sudden death. The sympathies of our citizens are with the afflicted family. Mineral Point Tribune Aug 7, 1867