THARSING, Henry Nelson

Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Territory Monday, March 11, 1907, page 3, col. 1 Local News - The funeral of the late Henry Tharsing took place from the undertaking parlors of H. M. Maus & Co. yesterday afternoon. Many friends of the departed followed the remains to their last resting place. There was a good attendance of McCabe people. --------------------------------------- Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, March 13, 1907, page 7, col. 1 Down A Shaft To His Death Henry N. Tharsing, Foreman Of The New Year Mine, at Mc Cabe, Falls 100 Feet, Skull Crushed And Bones Broken, Ladder Cause of Fatal Accident. (From Saturday's Daily) Because the ladder he grasped broke under his weight as he stepped from the top of a bucket in the shaft of the New Year mine, at McCabe yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Henry N. Tharsing prominent mine owner in the Big Bug district, fell 100 feet to his death, his skull being crushed and a number of bones in his body broken. Tharsing, who was employed as foreman of the mine, in company with A. C. Walker, was engaged in putting the shaft in shape for large operations, and had been working at the bottom of the shaft, which is 380 feet. After completing their work on the lower level, the two got on the bucket and gave the signal to be hoisted. They were lifted a few feet above the 200 foot level, when they gave the engineer the signal to stop, wishing to make some repairs to the shaft and bell ropes at that point. Tharsing was riding on the bell rope side. When the bucket stopped at the 200 foot level, Tharsing stepped off and grasped the ladder, a section of which broke under his weight, letting him fall to the station floor in the 300 foot level. Walker, hearing the crash of splintered timbers, turned just in time to see the body of his unfortunate companion shoot down the shaft, the broken pieces of ladder still grasped in his hands. The former immediately gave the engineer the signal to be lowered, but when he reached the victim of the accident, Tharsing was beyond human aid, his skull having been crushed like an egg shell. After endeavoring to lift the body into the bucket, without success, the dead man weighing some 212 pounds, Walker was hoisted to the surface, where he informed the hoist man of the accident. The latter ran to the Jersey mine, some 500 feet away, where a number of miners were secured, who assisted in raising the remains to the surface. An examination of the body showed that Tharsing's skull had been crushed by coming in contact with the shaft timbers in the fall. The remains were taken to McCabe, a half mile distant from the scene of the accident, where an inquest was held. The body now lies in the Miners' Union hall, awaiting instructions from the deceased's only surviving relatives, a son and two unmarried daughters, residing in Oakland, Cal. Deceased was about 50 years of age, and was born in Germany. He had followed the occupation of miner since reaching man's estate, and had been identified with a number of prominent mining enterprises in this county since coming her some eighteen years ago. He was at one time superintendent of the Catoetin and Lincoln mines, which position he held for several years, and later engaged in mining on his own account. He had disposed of nearly all of his holdings in the Bradshaw prior to the death of his wife, which in Oakland, Cal., some three months ago. His long association with various mining concerns indifferent capacities gave him a wide acquaintance among the mining men of this section of the Territory, and his host of friends in every camp, hamlet and town in Yavapai county will read with regret of the unfortunate accident which resulted in death. ----------------------------------- The Coconino Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona Territory Thursday, March 14, 1907, page 1, col. 5 Because the ladder he grasped broke under his weight as he stepped from the top of a bucket in the shaft of the New Year mine, at McCabe, Henry N. Tharsing prominent mine owner in the Big Bug district, fell 100 feet to his death, his skull being crushed and a number of bones in his body broken. --------------------------------- Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Friday, March 15, 1907, page 2, col. 1 Henry Tharsing, a well known miner, who has lived in this section for about 18 years, was instantly killed yesterday by falling down a shaft of the New Year mine at McCabe. He slipped from the ladder in some manner and struck the back of his head. He recently returned from San Diego where he attended the funeral of his wife. He was in all respects a splendid citizen. He was 50 years of age, a native of Germany and was naturalized in this county January 12, 1903. ----------------------------------- Daily Arizona Silver Belt, Globe, Arizona Territory Friday, March 15, 1907, page 5, col. 4 Miner Drops Hundred Feet Owner of Mine in Big Bug District Steps from Bucket onto Ladder at Top of Shaft, which Breaks and Sends Him Crashing to the Bottom Because the ladder he grasped broke under his weight as he stepped from the top of a bucket in the shaft of the New Year mine at McCabe, Henry N. Tharsing, a prominent mine owner of the Big Bug district, fell one hundred feet to instant death, his skull being crushed and a number of bones in his body broken. Tharsing, who was employed as foreman of the mine, in company with A. C. Walker, was engaged in putting the shaft in shape for large operations, and had been working at the bottom of the shaft, which is 380 feet deep. After completing their work on the lower level the two got on the bucket and gave the the signal to hoisted. They were lifted a few feet above the 200 foot level, when they gave the engineer the signal to stop, wishing to make some repairs to the shaft and bell rope at that point. Tharsing was riding on the bell rope side of the bucket, and Walker on the opposite side. When the bucket stopped at the 200 foot level, Tharsing stepped off and grabbed the ladder, a section of which broke under his weight, letting him fall to the station floor on the 300 foot level. Walker, hearing the crash of splintered timbers, turned just in time to see the body of his unfortunate companion shoot down the shaft, the broken pieces of ladder still grasped in his hands. The former immediately gave the engineer the signal to be lowered, but when he reached the victim of the accident Tharsing was beyond human aid, his skull having been crushed like an eggshell. ---------------------------------- Transcriber's note: There is no headstone marking Mr. Tharsing's burial site.