Edward John died in a coal mine explosion on 03 May 1887
Edward was born about 1847 in Wales, United Kingdom.
He was killed in the 1887 Nanaimo Mine Disaster on May 3rd, 1887 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. [1][2][3]
It is noted he was on mine No. 1 Level, recently from Minnesota, 40 yrs, left a wife & family. [3]
There are two Find a Grave pages. Nanaimo Municipal Cemetery, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada [4] and Wellington Cemetery, Wellington, British Columbia, Canada. [5]
↑Find a Grave: database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78486055/edward-johns: accessed April 10, 2024), memorial page for Edward Johns (1847–3 May 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78486055, citing Nanaimo Municipal Cemetery, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Lois (contributor 47627964).
↑Find a Grave: database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116539320/edward-john: accessed April 10, 2024), memorial page for Edward John (1847–3 May 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 116539320, citing Wellington Cemetery, Wellington, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Gigi (contributor 47316062).
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