Uncovering the Horrors of Scofield: The U.S. Mining Tragedy

[@Gratefulman1965]

You will see markers for the Webber family at Scofield cemetery. John, Thomas & William Webber perished in the mine disaster on May 1st 1900. They were my Great, Great and Great Uncles. My father Thomas W. Webber was the last family member to work in the coal mine industry. When WWII unfolded my father left the mines at fifteen years old and went to war. He worked construction after WWII and the Korean war. Dad died in 2011 at 84 years old. this event still lives on in my family history. This was a good segment, thank you.

[@lylejensen5458]

I have two great uncles buried there. My wife was a resident of Scofield. It's a small world.

[@zelmask]

I was curious about this story and this was the only good video that came up. Thank you for this well spoken informational video!

[@ZGHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Beautifully done!! Loved "Amazing Grace" played by violin, and so appropriate. I am half Finn, half Irish. My maternal grandparents immigrated from Helsinki, Finland in 1938. Thank you for such a wonderful, and in-depth history lesson. You conveyed the story so beautifully! Thank you, again!

[@ZGHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ZGHistory]

@@sun77711 It happened in 1900. I wouldn't say Dragerton is really close, it's about 75 miles east southeast from Scofield, but it certainly is possible your grandfather survived and moved away afterward.

[@titaniumnixw6607]

Again, well done. This was so shocking. So very sad. Yet very informative. Thank you. Music was perfect, so beautiful! Be well, Live Fully and Embrace Every Single Day!

[@davenbennallie5988]

I’ve had the honor of being a part of that mine and walking that Winters Quarters exit. Skyline Mine

[@ZGHistory]

That's awesome! I'm a bit jealous.

[@TheBamster00]

Pleasant Valley days festival is happening on July 1st. They have an exhibit for the mine disaster.

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

Utah? I was expecting this to have been back East or down South.

[@ZGHistory]

Yep. "There's coal in them thar mountains." As of 2020, it was still being mined.

[@ejsdad8319]

2023 we still mining coal in Utah