Wilson, Olney F.
WILSON
Posted By: Robin
Date: 2/23/2026 at 21:52:33
"The Cleveland Leader"
Thursday, June, 1882 Page 3A mechanic named Olney F. Wilson was killed by a falling wheel in Davis's Machine Shops at Denver yesterday. The deceased came from Council Bluffs two weeks ago.
"The Kansas City Times"
Thursday, June 15, 1882 Page 2
Crushed to Death
Special to the Kansas City TimesDenver, Col., June 14--Olney F. Wilson, an employee of the Denver foundry and machine shops, was crushed today by a massive cog wheel, weighing 4,200 pounds which fell from the derrick by which it was being raised from the mold.
Wilson died instantly. He came from Council Bluffs and leaves a wife and four children.
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