FATHER & SON GAS VICTIMS IN WILLIAMSTOWN MINES
Overcome by gas, William T. P. Wingert, 54, of Elizabethville, and his son, William Wingert Jr., 33, of Wiconisco, succumbed to… in the Williamstown mines before rescue squads could reach them last Friday evening. They were employed by the Susquehanna Collieries Company, and according to advices were engaged in driving a breast.
Fellow workers, engaged nearby, discovered the accident, it was stated.
The older Wingert is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mabel [Lentz] Wingert, and the following children: Joseph Wingert and Betty Wingert, at home; Evan Wingert, Wiconisco; Henry Wingert, Williamstown; Charles Wingert, Loyalton; and Lawrence Wingert, Millerstown. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
Funeral services were held from the residence, East Broad Street, town, Wednesday afternoon with further services in Trinity United Brethren Church. Rev. Mr. Miller, of Wiconisco, and Rev. J. M. Walters, Elizabethville United Brethren pastor officiated.
Interment was made in the Maple Grove Cemetery, this place.
Funeral services for the son were held from the residence in Wiconisco Tuesday afternoon, and interment made at that place.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Grace Wingert, and one son, William Wingert III, at home, and several brothers and sisters.
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From the Elizabethville Echo, 18 February 1937, via Newspapers.com.
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