One man , one of six Evans brothers working at the mine that day , went through the Abercarn colliery disaster in Wales in 1878 , when 268 miners had been killed . He reported that " the scenes at Abercarn were tame compared with Scofield . " Two of his brothers were killed . They were " professional musicians , and natives of Wales . They have taken prizes at all musical events in this locality . " A local writer praised Richard T. Evans as " the sweetest singer in Israel . " The Pleasant Valley Coal Company discontinued its operations in 1928 . Other coal mines continue to operate in the area . In Scofield , Utah , there is now a memorial for those who died
Abercarn colliery disaster
Abercarn colliery disaster
Scofield Mine disaster