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Guy Brennan

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Guy Brennan

Birth
Death
1 May 1900
Burial
Scofield, Carbon County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Guy Brennan was killed in the explosion and fire of Winter Quarters #4, a coal mine. This was May 1st, 1900. The town of Scofield, Utah was preparing for a festive party and dance that evening to celebrate a new coal contract and continued work and prosperity. At 10:28 AM a low series of growls was felt and heard all over town. The mine exploded. Instead of a celebration all manner of horror and grief descended on the towns. 200 good men died. 114 are buried here in the Scofield cemetery.
Guy Brennan was killed in the explosion and fire of Winter Quarters #4, a coal mine. This was May 1st, 1900. The town of Scofield, Utah was preparing for a festive party and dance that evening to celebrate a new coal contract and continued work and prosperity. At 10:28 AM a low series of growls was felt and heard all over town. The mine exploded. Instead of a celebration all manner of horror and grief descended on the towns. 200 good men died. 114 are buried here in the Scofield cemetery.

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  • Created by: billcarr
  • Added: Feb 1, 2000
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150604/guy-brennan: accessed ), memorial page for Guy Brennan (unknown–1 May 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 150604, citing Scofield Cemetery, Scofield, Carbon County, Utah, USA; Maintained by billcarr (contributor 46560268).