George Eddy, 48, mine examiner and boss, helped to rescue men from a burning mine, Cherry, Illinois, November 13, 1909. Eddy descended to the second vein from the surface and, with another man, made two attempts to lead out a group of miners, 19 in number. They were halted by smoke and black damp. Under the direction of Eddy and the other man, the miners built brattices and, after spending seven days behind them, were rescued in a famishing condition. One man died later from privations. Eddy was weak when rescued, but he recovered. 5124-426
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