Alexander Morrison Mackenzie died Kansas city Missouri 27 Dec 1884

[LizzieL]

While researching the family of a great uncle by marriage, I have discovered a reference in a Dublin newspaper to the death of his brother Alexander Morrison Mackenzie who was living and working in Kansas city and died in an accident at his place of work on 27 Dec 1884.
Their father was Archibald Mackenzie US Vice Consul in Dublin.

I have been unable to find out any more about the accident and would be grateful if anyone who had access to any newspaper archives for the area and time period could see if there was anything reported in the papers.

Thank you

[*Sandra*]

Hi,

Have you tried http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/  ?

Sandra

[LizzieL]

Thanks for the link.
But the Kansas city papers don't seem to start until a few years later, unfortunately. It doesn't look like anything was reported any further afield. Probably not an unusual accident for the time.

[*Sandra*]

Oh according to this link - they started 1884 

The Kansas City times. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1884-1901

Preceding Titles: The Kansas City daily times. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1882-1884

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061444/

How about -  Kansas Historical Society ?

http://www.kshs.org/p/genealogy-indexes/18943

Sandra

[LizzieL]

Thanks, I missed that, just found the one starting in 1901, I'll investigate that and the historical society link

[shellyesq]

It's a subscription site, but on Genealogy Bank, there are some old Kansas City newspapers.  http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/explore/USA/Missouri/Kansas_City/  If you search for Alexander Mackenzie from 1884 through 1884, you can see a snippet of an article from the Kansas City Times that says he was crushed by an elevator. 

[LizzieL]

Thank you, yes I can just see that behind the subscription form.

How awful, a tragic family. His father killed himself two years later after an unsuccessful attempt to murder his wife (Alexander's mother) the day after their 30th wedding anniversary. The death of this son was mentioned at the inquest as a reason for his depression.

[shellyesq]

You're welcome.  I don't know if there's a fee involved, but the Kansas City library will do obituary look-ups.  http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory/obituaries

[shrewsmack]

LizzieL just wondering if you managed to obtain a copy of the newspaper article about Alexander's unfortunate death... also wondering if you have a copy of the inquest details on Archibald MacKenzie?  These names also appear in my family tree.