St. Clair County Obits

H.B. MCDANIEL

Appleton City Journal
8 August 1918
H.B. McDaniel Dies of Injuries.
Fell From Coal Dump at Coal Mine Early Monday Morning – Injuries Prove Fatal.
H.B. McDaniel died at the Stebbins hospital in Nevada Monday evening where he was taken that morning from this city for treatment on account of injuries received from falling from a coal-loading dump at the mines of the Appleton City Fuel Co., out east of town early Monday morning.
His wagon had been loaded at the steam shovel and he had hauled the load to the dump to unload in a freight car underneath, and while in the act of trying to loosen the end-gate of his wagon he lost his balance and fell backwards off the dump, his head striking a part of the car and further injuries were sustained when he struck the iron rail.
He was hurried into town by auto and taken to the office of Dr. R.J. Smith where emergency treatment was given and it was decided to take him to the Stebbins hospital in Nevada. He was hurried to that place by auto but the injuries were of such a serious nature that he succumbed that evening.
Upon examination it was found that one arm was broken, three ribs fractured, the forehead, as well as the face generally crushed, both eyes being displaced; and possibly internal injuries. He suffered greatly from the injuries.
The body was brought to this city Tuesday. The funeral service was held from the Round Prairie Baptist church Wednesday morning at eleven o’clock, followed by interment in the cemetery nearby. The mines were closed down and all the men attended the service as a token of respect for their fellow workman.
Mr. McDaniel has been a citizen of this locality for many years. He is a brother of Jas. McDaniel of near this city. He was born October 19, 1855. Further particulars concerning his life were not available for this issue.