Fatal Accident-Daniel Lennahan-1851

LENNAHAN, KING, YOAR

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Date: 11/1/2017 at 09:35:38

Wednesday, December 3, 1851, Iowa Republican (Iowa City, Iowa), Page: 2

Fatal Accident-A young man named Daniel Lennahan, working the diggings of King & Yoar, was killed on yesterday, by an explosion of a blast in the shaft, he was down to ascertain the cause of an unexpected delay of the charge to ignite. His face and head were horribly shattered, killing him instantly. Lennahan was about twenty year of age, and had a father and mother living in the vicinity.-Dubuque Tribune, November 21st.