"LIBON, PETER JOHN
Son of Hans and Alma Engberg Libon
No Marker
Died Mar 16, 1909
Age 36 Years
While working at the Iowa Mill, Peter, through no fault of his own, met with a very serious accident which resulted in his death about four hours later. The elevator which he was riding, when nearing the top of the shaft, for some reason fell eighty feet to the bottom, crushing and bruising him so severely that he died from loss of blood before it was possible to get medical aid to him. One newspaper stated the elevator fell on top of him. Survivors were his wife and four little children in Finland or Sweden, and a cousin (not named) in Silverton. Peter's funeral was held under the auspices of the Miners Union, Rev. R.E. Carter officiating. He was buried at Hillside..."
BOOK SOURCE: The Story of Hillside Cemetery, Vol 1, A-L, Revised 1996, page L-16, by Freda Carley Peterson
Son of Hans and Alma Engberg Libon
No Marker
Died Mar 16, 1909
Age 36 Years
While working at the Iowa Mill, Peter, through no fault of his own, met with a very serious accident which resulted in his death about four hours later. The elevator which he was riding, when nearing the top of the shaft, for some reason fell eighty feet to the bottom, crushing and bruising him so severely that he died from loss of blood before it was possible to get medical aid to him. One newspaper stated the elevator fell on top of him. Survivors were his wife and four little children in Finland or Sweden, and a cousin (not named) in Silverton. Peter's funeral was held under the auspices of the Miners Union, Rev. R.E. Carter officiating. He was buried at Hillside..."
BOOK SOURCE: The Story of Hillside Cemetery, Vol 1, A-L, Revised 1996, page L-16, by Freda Carley Peterson
"LIBON, PETER JOHN
Son of Hans and Alma Engberg Libon
No Marker
Died Mar 16, 1909
Age 36 Years
While working at the Iowa Mill, Peter, through no fault of his own, met with a very serious accident which resulted in his death about four hours later. The elevator which he was riding, when nearing the top of the shaft, for some reason fell eighty feet to the bottom, crushing and bruising him so severely that he died from loss of blood before it was possible to get medical aid to him. One newspaper stated the elevator fell on top of him. Survivors were his wife and four little children in Finland or Sweden, and a cousin (not named) in Silverton. Peter's funeral was held under the auspices of the Miners Union, Rev. R.E. Carter officiating. He was buried at Hillside..."
BOOK SOURCE: The Story of Hillside Cemetery, Vol 1, A-L, Revised 1996, page L-16, by Freda Carley Peterson
Son of Hans and Alma Engberg Libon
No Marker
Died Mar 16, 1909
Age 36 Years
While working at the Iowa Mill, Peter, through no fault of his own, met with a very serious accident which resulted in his death about four hours later. The elevator which he was riding, when nearing the top of the shaft, for some reason fell eighty feet to the bottom, crushing and bruising him so severely that he died from loss of blood before it was possible to get medical aid to him. One newspaper stated the elevator fell on top of him. Survivors were his wife and four little children in Finland or Sweden, and a cousin (not named) in Silverton. Peter's funeral was held under the auspices of the Miners Union, Rev. R.E. Carter officiating. He was buried at Hillside..."
BOOK SOURCE: The Story of Hillside Cemetery, Vol 1, A-L, Revised 1996, page L-16, by Freda Carley Peterson
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