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Coal Miners Memorial
Gallatin Mine,

Gallatin,
Forward Twp.,
Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Gallatin Mine, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian, Editor,
Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Editor,

Updated Nov. 17, 2009

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Gallatin Mine


Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Gallatin Mine, Gallatin, Forward Twp., Allegheny Co., PA.   The coal miners names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper obits, newspaper articles, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, township histories, and names of coal miners submitted by various people, etc..
The Nationalities listed for various miners, are taken directly from "Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA" as reported for the various years.  Those listed as American, could be either native born or naturalized citizens.
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Since 1870, Pennsylvania's Annual Report on Mining Activities has recorded 51,483 deaths from mining accidents-- 31,113 deaths in anthracite mines and 20,370 deaths in bituminous mines.

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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
GALLATIN MINE
[ A ]
Armstrong, John T.
(American Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 59, married.);
(Injured.  Thumb crushed by a fall of roof on an entry, in the Gallatin Mine, Dec. 8, 1916.)
[ B ]
Bagnis, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured.  Severe laceration above eye by a fall of roof at the face of a rib, in the Gallatin Mine, Oct. 20, 1916.)
Barke, Bert
(American Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 48, single.);
(Injured.  Leg cut by a fall of roof on one of the main entries, in the Gallatin Mine, March 17, 1909.)
Black, John
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company.)
Blackburn, O. A.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1903, Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Bositti, Louis
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured.  Compound fracture of the leg by a fall of coal at the face of the working place, in the Gallatin Mine, Mar. 24, 1916.)
Brooks, Vester
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken; caught between a mine car and a mine door, in the Gallatin Mine, Oct. 15, 1900.)
[ C ]
Castor, Robert
(Miner, ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss, ca.1916, Certificate issued ca.1916.)
Claymont, A. M.
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company, Pittsburg, PA.)
Counihan, F. J.
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for Pittsburgh Coal Company.)
Crompton, George H.
(Miner, ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1916, Certificate issued ca.1916.)
[ D ]
Dunklo, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Brakeman ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured.  Middle finger fractured while coupling mine cars on an entry, in the Gallatin Mine, Aug. 10, 1916.)
Dutky, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, married, 5 children.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Gallatin Mine, April 23, 1903.);
(On April 23, Joseph Dutky, miner, e,mployed at Gallatin Mine, was fatally injured nby a fall of slate while knocking coal.  From the evidence shown in the room where the accident occurred, it was evident that the deceased was somewhat careless.)
[ E ]
Entey, Hugh
(American Miner, Machine Runner ca.1900, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, single.);
(Injured.  Cut on leg;  by a fall of slate, in the Gallatin Mine, June 29, 1900.)
[ F ]
Feree, Benjamin
(Miner, ca.1890, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Kiled in a mining accident, in the Gallatin Mine, March 5, 1890.)
[ G ]
Gray, Hugh
(Miner, ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1916, Certificate issued ca.1916.)
[ H ]
Helsko, Wassel
(Hungarian Miner, Machine Loader ca.1903, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured.  Head cut and toe smashed by a fall of slate, in the Gallatin Mine, March 26, 1903.)
Hornickle, Lute
(Superintendent, ca.1900, of the Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company.)
[ I ]
Ivill, W. H.
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for Ivill Coal Company.)
[ J ]
Jones, Robert B.
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1900, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 41, married.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by being run over by coal cars, in the Gallatin Mine, April 20, 1900.)
[ K ]
Keefer, W. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company, Pittsburg, PA, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Kelly, George
(Miner, Scraper ca.1898, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 41, married.);
(Injured.  Small bone in left leg broken by a fall of coal and slate, in the Gallatin Mine, June 16, 1898.)
[ L ]
Little, George
(Scotch Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed.  Killed instantly by a fall of rock.  He was at work on the traveling-way when a large piece of rock fell off the side and caught him, in the Gallatin Mine, May 4, 1908.);
(Killed.  Killed in a fall of slate, in the Gallatin Mine, May 4, 1908.);
(Lived in Black Diamond, PA. [from the "Monessen Daily," Monessen, PA, May 5, 1908.].)
[ M ]
McVickers, Chas. C.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, of the Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company, Pittsburg, PA.)
Monchenic, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured.  Back injured by a fall of coal and slate, in the Gallatin Mine, April 3, 1903.)
[ N ]
[ O ]
Ouchie, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Oveshie, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Gallatin Mine, Age 32, married.);
(Injured.  Leg fractured by a fall of roof coal, in the Gallatin Mine, Nov. 5, 1900.  His leg had to be amputated.)
Ozella, Jack
(See: Ozzella, John.)
Ozzella, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 32 or 34, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Gallatin Mine, March 22, 1901.);
(Lived in Gallatin, PA.  Interred in St. Mary's Cemetery. [from the Bebout & Yohe Funeral Home records.].);
(See also: Ozella, Jack.)
[ P ]
Peto, John
(Miner, ca.1911, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife Ester "Stella" Liska Peto.)
Popovish, Michael
(Slav. Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, age 21, single.);
(Killed.  Michael Popovish, miner, was injured by a fall of slate in the Gallatin mine March 10th, 1900.  He died March 15th., 1900.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Rae, William
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken;  caught by a mine car, in the Gallatin Mine, Nov. 16, 1903.)
Raffin, John
(Miner, ca.1890, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in a mining accident, in the Gallatin Mine, April 3, 1890.)
[ S ]
Sabitine, Louis
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured.  Shoulder dislocated.  Caught between mine car and rib on the haulage road, in the Gallatin Mine, Dec. 12, 1916.)
Schincons, Haro
(Polish Miner, Machine Loader ca.1903, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 22, married.);
(Injured.  Leg injured by a fall of roof, in the Gallatin Mine, June 2, 1903.)
Schluederberg, George W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, Pittsburgh Coal Company, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Selo, Mommy
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married, 2 children.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Gallatin Mine, April 13, 1916. Died fifteen minutes later.)
Senyok, Mike
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by afall of slate at the face of a room, in the Gallatin Mine, July 16, 1914.)
Setus, Maik
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Killed.  Killed by a fall of slate, in the Gallatin Mine, July 16, 1914.);
(Lived in Nanown, PA.  Interred in Monongahela City Cemetery. [from the Bebout & Yohe Funeral Home records.].);
(See also: Sines, Mike.)
Shaw, John
(Miner, ca.1911, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Shaw.);
(Moved to the Clyde Mine, Fredericktown, Washington County, when that mine opened.)
Shaw, William Franklin
(Miner, ca.1916, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1916, Certificate issued, ca.1916.)
Simco, Benjamin
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 22 or 32, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of roof and side, in the Gallatin Mine, Nov. 5, 1900. The deceased and John Ouchie was on their way out of the mine, and on reaching a point near an entry known as "Old No. 17," a fall occurred which measured 74 feet long, 16 feet wide and about 5 feet in depth.  The mine officials say that the place was examined in the morning of the accident and no unusual danger discovered.  An inquest was held and verdict of accidental death rendered.);
(Lived in Monongahela City.  Interred in St. Mary's Cemetery. [from the Bebout & Yohe Funeral Home records.].);
(See also: Sinko, Ben.)
Sines, Mike
(See: Setus, Maik.)
Sinko, Ben
(See: Simco, Benjamin.)
[ T ]
Taylor, John
(Miner, ca.1890, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Gallatin Mine, April 7, 1890.)
[ U ]
[ V ]
Valesko, Andrew
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1901, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of coal and slate, in the Gallatin Mine, March 4, 1901.)
Vica, A.
(Italian Miner, Machine Scraper ca.1904, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured.  Foot cut off by the bits of a mining machine, in the Gallatin Mine, July 8, 1904.)
[ W ]
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yuhar, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Gallatin Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 22, married, 1 child.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a piece of slate sliding on him, in the Gallatin Mine, May 27, 1901.)
[ Z ]
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A special thanks to Glen Dixon, Researcher, for researching the names of many of the miners that worked in the Gallatin Mine, in the local newspapers and other records.

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