Thomas Larrigan

Thomas Larrigan (1865-1896)
Lot 640 / Plot 3
Born June 18, 1865 - Kilsyth, Scotland
Died February 18, 1896 - New Castle, Colorado
Wife - Rosella Larrigan
Children - Thomas B. & Clara Larrigan
Thomas was on of 49 miners killed in the Vulcan Coal Mine explosion at New Castle on February 18, 1896. At the rime is was the deadliest mine accident in Colorado history.
The Mine Report provided the following information.
Thomas Larrigan: Age 30 / Married, 2 children, wife is preganant / Nationality - Scotch / Occupation - Fire Boss / Body recovered March 3, 1896.
Thomas is interred next to his 4-month old daughter, Clara Larrigan, who passed approximately February 10, 1896, or 8 days prior to Thomas's death. On February 15, 1896, 3 days prior to his death, the New Castle News had the following news story in their paper.
"Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Larrigan are mourning the death of their little babe, who died Wednesday Morning, after and illness of but a few hours."
The headstone was placed in 2004 by family members that attended the dedication of the Miners Memorial at Burning Mountain Park. There were approximately 20 descendants of Mr. Larrigan in attendance from several states around the country.

Rosella Lietz Larrigan

Highland Cemetery New Castle Garfield County, Colorado

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