Post by HeatherC on Oct 27, 2008 9:24:51 GMT -5
Thought this may be of use to a researcher of the Nettell family from Illogan.
Best regards
HeatherC
From The Portage Lake Mining Gazette, Houghton, Lake Superior, Michigan 1878
NETTELL - Died on the Franklin mine, Thursday, April 4th, Richard Nettell. Capt. Richard Nettell was born in the parish of Illogan, Cornwall, England, June 10th,1832. He emigrated to the United States in 1850 and settled in Ontonagon county, where he held the position of timberman in the Minnesota mine for a number of years. Before leaving Ontonagon county he filled the responsible position of mining captain at the Minnesota and Norwich mines.
When Mr. Webb assumed charge of the Franklin mine, down here, several years ago, Capt. Nettell was put in charge of the underground work, and with the exception of a few months was connected with the industry up to the date of his death.
Capt Nettell was buried on Sunday last by the Masonic fraternity; of which order he was a most esteemed member.
Capt. Nettell leaves a wife, (by second marriage) two sons and three daughters.
From another article in the same paper
The Calumet Lodge of F. & A.M. held a special communication on Sunday morning last, and about 75 of its members then marched and proceeded to the residence of the late Captain Richard NETTLE. Funeral services of the order being read in a very impressive manner by R. W. Brother OSBORN, the
district deputy Grand Master
Best regards
HeatherC
From The Portage Lake Mining Gazette, Houghton, Lake Superior, Michigan 1878
NETTELL - Died on the Franklin mine, Thursday, April 4th, Richard Nettell. Capt. Richard Nettell was born in the parish of Illogan, Cornwall, England, June 10th,1832. He emigrated to the United States in 1850 and settled in Ontonagon county, where he held the position of timberman in the Minnesota mine for a number of years. Before leaving Ontonagon county he filled the responsible position of mining captain at the Minnesota and Norwich mines.
When Mr. Webb assumed charge of the Franklin mine, down here, several years ago, Capt. Nettell was put in charge of the underground work, and with the exception of a few months was connected with the industry up to the date of his death.
Capt Nettell was buried on Sunday last by the Masonic fraternity; of which order he was a most esteemed member.
Capt. Nettell leaves a wife, (by second marriage) two sons and three daughters.
From another article in the same paper
The Calumet Lodge of F. & A.M. held a special communication on Sunday morning last, and about 75 of its members then marched and proceeded to the residence of the late Captain Richard NETTLE. Funeral services of the order being read in a very impressive manner by R. W. Brother OSBORN, the
district deputy Grand Master