Idaho Death Index, 1911-51 about Snyder, Trueman Lee
Name: Snyder, Trueman Lee
Year: 1931
Certificate Number: 075732
County of Death: Clearwater
City: Orofino
Date of Death: 6 Jun 1931
Date of Birth: 13 Sep 1917


Lewiston Morning Tribune - June 7, 1931

Boy Is Victim Of Still Explosion

Lee Snyder, 13, Dies of Burns Received May 30

Orofino, June 6 - Lee Snyder, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Snyder, living on Ford's creek 10 miles east of Orofino, died at 7:15 o'clock tonight from burns received in a still explosion on May 30. The youth was tending a shack near the Snyder home in which intoxicating liquor was in process of being manufactured and while asleep the still exploded and the mash covered the boy's body.

An older brother rescued Lee from the steam-filed room, pulling him out by the feet. When the victim's clothing was removed skin covering about three-fourths of the body came off.

Besides his parents he is survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held from Shaw's chapel Monday afternoon.