Comments on: 100th Anniversary of The Cherry Mine Disaster — Nov. 13, 1909

By: CutestPrincess

CutestPrincess — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:14:00 +0000

thanks for sharing this with us…

By: Mark Ackerson

Mark Ackerson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:23:15 +0000

When walking in the woods today I found an orange balloon with a tag from the 100 anv. of the Cherry mine disaster. “In Memory Of Bredinsais Piatras Who Died Nov. 13 1909 In The Cherry Mine Disaster” Being from Michigan I had never heard of the mine fire. I live in Portland, about 35 miles east of Grand Rapids. It looks like the balloon traveled about 300 miles. I am a retired UAW-GM member from the Health and Safety Dept.and well as having spent 30 years as a vol. firefighter so this event was of great intrest to me.

By: Linda Sullivan

Linda Sullivan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:54:01 +0000

Hi, I missed this in September. I was at the commemoration this weekend. My great-grandfather (John Smith and a great-great uncle (Charles Waite) were killed in the disaster. This was the first time I have been there for the anniversary. I have read the books by Stout and Tintori and purchased another one this weekend. My grandmother was 4 in 1909. She recalls going to the mine and morgue daily with her mother looking for her father’s body. I don’t think he was found until April

By: Ruby Hawk

Ruby Hawk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:15:26 +0000

I have read of so many tragedies I don’t know if I had heard of this one or not. In any case it was a terrible tragedy. Let’s hope these accidents will continue to be few and far between.

By: Joe Dorish

Joe Dorish — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:10:52 +0000

Had not heard of this tragedy before. Must have been a terrible blow to that community but it’s good for people to learn about history like this and how people go on.

By: Frances Lawrence

Frances Lawrence — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:46:15 +0000

I can identify with this, we have had a number of mine disasters in UK. 259 lives lost in this one, it is so very sad and it should be remembered.

By: Themax

Themax — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:51:28 +0000

really very interesting to read,Thanks for sharing

By: Mr Ghaz

Mr Ghaz — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:39:26 +0000

very interesting to read,well done my friend! keep it up..Thanks for sharing

By: lillyrose

lillyrose — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:00:13 +0000

Its always so sad and disturbing when any disaster happens, especially when it is so close to home!

By: cardy

cardy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:50:43 +0000

People should remember thing like this a lovely post worth the read. thanks for the share