Postcard
Cherry Mine Disaster Survivor and Family
![Group portrait of a family. Caption reads: "W.H. Clelland and Family. One of the Cherry Mine survivers [<i>sic</i>]. It is this man who was said to have led the Miners in Song & Prayer, and encouraged them. He had the only lead pencil among them and made notes which have been published. He has a keen eye to business, requiring a substantial sum before consenting to pose for this picture."](http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700099990055/9999001767-l.jpg "Cherry Mine Disaster Survivor and Family")
| Group portrait of a family. Caption reads: "W.H. Clelland and Family. One of the Cherry Mine survivers [sic]. It is this man who was said to have led the Miners in Song & Prayer, and encouraged them. He had the only lead pencil among them and made notes which have been published. He has a keen eye to business, requiring a substantial sum before consenting to pose for this picture." |
| Image ID: | 7787 |
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| Creation Date: | 11 1909 |
| Creator Name: | Dunham Photo |
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| Collection Name: | Cherry, Illinois mine disaster photographs, 1909 |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 548 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| From Richard & Bob Clelland, grandsons of W.H. Clelland, in 08/07 emails: William H. and Ellen Clelland, holding their son, William C., and their daughter, Francis, who married a Mr. Harris. Ellen Clelland later married Edwin Bell. William H. Clelland's Death Certificate from the Peoria County Clerk (#1096): Born: 26 Jan 1879 Braidwood, Illinois Wife: Ellen Bouze Clelland; divorced Died: 11 Oct 1940 Peoria, Illinois Age: 61 years, 8 months, 15 days Cause: Ruptured aortic aneurism [interestingly, not from lung disease] Burial: Parkview Cemetery, Peoria |
| Clothing and dress |
| Coats |
| Accidents |
| Industrial safety |
| Dwellings |
| Lead mines and mining |
| Children |
| Family |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
| Women |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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