The Davey No. 3 mine near Carterville.

From the 3rd floor
of the Webb City Public Library

Old News

Davey Mine No. 3

Webb City Area Genealogical Society

Jerry Hamilton donated this clear, detailed photo of the American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Co. near Carterville.

The following was written on the back:

Davey No. 3

Peat & Perry Allen, Ground Forman

Scott Barbee, Millman

Sam Laundrum, Mgr

Howard Young, Bookkeeper

Man in the white shirt, Charley French Baugh

Old News has previously posted about how dangerous it was to work in the mines, including Davey No. 3.

The map below of the American Zinc mines in this area is on the Missouri Digital Heritage site.

Webb City Area Genealogical Society

WCAGS members staff the Genealogy Room on the third floor of the Webb City Public Library. Current hours are noon to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the Genealogy Room.

Everything you want to know about Jasper County Missouri Schools is available at a site compiled by Webb City Area Genealogical Society member Kathy Sidenstricker.

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