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Aikins, Ralph
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 32, single.);
(Born in Pennsylvania.)
Andrea, Henry
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Leg bruised by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar, in
the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Jan. 18, 1909.)
Andrelli, Pat
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC,
June 30, 1906.)
Andrico, Louis
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 60, married.);
(born in Hungary ca.1898.)
Arington, Chester
(Black Miner Boy, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(born in Virginia.)
Arington, Frank
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(born in Virginia.)
Arva, John E.
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.) |
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Bachrik, John
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 54, married.)
Bachrik, John
(Czech Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, married.)
Bachrik, Joseph
(American Miner, ca.1920, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Veteran of WWI.);
(Parents born in Czech. Son of John Bachrik.)
Bachrik, Peter
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(born in Pennsylvania. Parents born in Czech.);
(Son of John Bachrik.)
Bachrik, Peter
(American Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Son of John Bachrik.)
Baldine, Belfult
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 33, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a pick entering his head. He was
running to catch the trip, which had started into the mine, when he fell
on a pick that he was carrying. Outside the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Sept.
24, 1909.)
Banna, John
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 21, married.)
Barko, Dragor
(Austrian Miner Boy, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 18.);
(Son of Mick Barko.)
Barko, Mick
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 45, married.)
Barko, Miller
(Austrian Miner Boy, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 19.);
(Son of Mick Barko.)
Barna, George
(Austrian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1912.)
Barrel, William
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Barto, Barney
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 44, married.)
Basinger, Harry W.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 22, married.);
(Born in Pennsylvania.)
Batrosky, Charlie
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 44, single.)
Beard, William H.
(Miner, ca.1912, Frank, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Becci, Mike
(Italian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1916, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Killed. Electrocuted about forty feet from the face of an entry. He
was following a self-propelling mining machine and it is supposed he came
in contact with a defective electric cable (voltage 500), in the Ocean No.
2 Mine PCC, Oct. 11, 1916.)
Bell, Richard
(English Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 63, married.)
Bender, Dave
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(born in Tennessee.)
Bender, George
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(born in Tennessee.)
Benkulik, Michael
(Czech. Miner,ca 1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 39, married.)
Berdar, Mike(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale,
Allegheny Co., PA, Age 34, married.)
Bezela, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 34, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate in room 38 No. 16 entry,
in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, April 11, 1906. This accident happened
through carelessness in not having another post under the slate. This
could easily have been avoided, as the coal was all lying loose and he went
under it, thinking it was safe enough with the two posts that were under
it. He was working here only three months, after the machines, and
was not very well acquainted with the condition of the slate.)
Billa, Albert
(Polish Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, single.)
Blanchetti, John
(Italian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, married.)
Bohuilla, Bill
(Croatian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 46, maried.)
Borto, Christian
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 46, married.)
Bowalk, John
(Slavish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 25, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate in his room, in the Ocean
No. 2 Mine PCC, June 16, 1898.);
(John Bowalk, Slavish, miner, was instantly killed in room 38 No. 16 entry,
Ocean No. 2, on June 16, 1898. This accident happened through carelessness
in not having another post under the slate. This could easily have
been avoided, as the coal was all lying loose and he went under it, thinking
it was safe enough with the two posts that were under it. He was working
here only three months, after the machines, and was not very well acquainted
with the condition of the slate.)
Boyd, George
(American Miner, Blacksmioth ca.1908, Ocean No. 2 Mine, PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 66, married.);
(Injured. Wrist dislocated by a mine car. Outside the Ocean No.
2 Mine, Sept. 22, 1908.)
Bradstock, David G.
(Miner, ca.1912, Frank, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1912. Certificate
issued ca.1912.)
Bradstock, Henry
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ocean No. 3 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 3 Mine, May
6, 1903.)
Braggs, James
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.);(born
in Alabama.)
Brandle, Louis J.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania.)
Brown, Edward
(Black Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 37, single.)
Brown, James B.
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(born in Georgia. Veteran of WWI.)
Bryant, William
(Black Miner, ca.1930's, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 21,
married, wife Alma Murphy Bryant.);(Born in Alabama.);
(Lived in Smithdale, PA.)
Buchan, Alex.
(Scotch Miner, Machine Runner ca.1900, Ocean No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Killed. Leg torn off by a mining machine, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine,
May 25, 1900.)
Buchin, Mike
(Lithuanian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale,
Allegheny Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Ankle crushed by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, March 8, 1912.)
Bulkowick, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 45, married.) |
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[ C ]
Caffrey, Palimeri
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 43, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar
while making the first fall in the pillar, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Nov.
30, 1917.)
Calderelli, Tony
(Italian Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,PA.);
(Killed. Tony Calderelli was killed in a roof fall in the Ocean No.
5 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA, Smithdale, PA.);
(Tony Calderelli had also worked at the Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Campbell, Adam
(American Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Face abd hands burned by an explosion of balck powder near
the face of a room, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Dec. 24, 1914.)
Capando, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Struck on the head by a post while
making a fall on pillar work. He was standing at the face of a pillar
when part of the roof fel suddenly and knocked out three posts in the break
row, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, March 27, 1916. He died the following
day.)
Cardini, Henry
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 58, married.);
(Born in Italy. Immigrated to the United States ca.1904.)
Carlock, Charles J.
(Austrian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Veteran of WWI.)
Carlson, Fred.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
56, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate in his room, in the Ocean
No. 2 Mine PCC, Aug. 29, 1898.);
(Fred. Carlson was fatally injured at Ocean No. 2 Mine, No. 3 entry, No.
42 room, August 29, 1898. This happened in a place any person would
think quite safe. He had slate above two and one-half feet wide and
ten feet long but had two posts under it, and although it looked safe, a
small piece about two feet long and one foot wide and ten inches thick fell
over the post at outer edge, and whilke he was in a stooping position fell
on him, breaking his leg and injuring his head se severely that he died two
days after in West Penn Hospital.
Carraza, Eugene
(Italian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken between a mine car and a motor in a room, in the
Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Aug. 30, 1917.)
Casona, Drasdo
(Italian Miner Boy, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale,
Allegheny Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Skull fractured by slate. He slipped and fell while
getting out of the way of slate which was sliding down off loose roof, in
the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Jan. 25, 1916.)
Cassimer, Mr.
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 45, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine,
Oct. 1, 1901.)
Cerrello, Ralph
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof at the face of a room, in the
Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Jan. 22, 1912.)
Cervenyak, Mike
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 31, married.)
Chambers, Percy
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 28, married.);
(born in Maryland.)
Chapp, John
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 37, married.)
Ciotti, Luke
(Italian Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC [Smithdale Mines], Allegheny Co.,
PA.);
(Luke Ciotti also worked at the Magee Mine in Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Clark, Garfield
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(born in North Carolina. Veteran of WWI.)
Clearonson, John
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, married.)
Cobin, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, married.)
Collins, Howard J.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(Born in Pennsylvania.)
Collins, James
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 64, married.)
Comolate, Louis
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Toe broken by a fall of coal on pillar work, in the Ocean
No. 5 Mine PCC, Feb. 20, 1914.)
Condese, Gabril
(French Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, age 26, married.);
(Injured. Face and hands burned by an explosion of gas in an entry,
In the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, April 20, 1909.)
Conti, Celesto
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 4 Mine
PCC, May 16, 1906.)
Cooper, Morris
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(born in Ohio.)
Cornell, W. H.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, for Pittsburg Coal Company.)
Cosoli, Frank
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Thigh broken by a mine car in a room, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine,
Dec. 15, 1909.)
Cozmer, John
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC,
May 11, 1906.)
Crosser, Edward R.
(Scotish Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, married.)
Crosser, John
(Scotish Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 48, married.) |
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[ D ]
Dahlstrom, Oscar
(American Miner, Machine Man ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine, PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Jan. 31, 1912.)
Dahlstrom, Oscar
(Swedish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Four fingers crushed by a loaded mine car running over his
hand at the face of a room. He was cleaning the road when the mule
started the car, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Dec. 17, 1912.)
Dalbrog, Oscar
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate on pillar work while undermining
coal, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Aug. 24, 1909.)
Darvak, Charlie
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 49.)
Davy, Isac
(Welsh Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 45, widower.)
Demncitshi, George
(Polish Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 42, married.)
Denoble, Alfonso
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 50, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, April 7, 1914.)
Devedis, Cassimer
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 49, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine,
Oct. 1, 1901. This happened by his not having suffieient posts under
it.)
Devits, James
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner caq.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Hip injured by a fall of slate on pillar work, in the Ocean No.
2 Mine, Dec. 29, 1909.)
Dike, Stephen
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 34, married.)
Dippolito, Simone "Sam"
(Italian Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, married,
wife Angelina Florence "Julia" Merlino Dippolito.);
(Lived in Sutersville, PA.);
(Sam Dippolito also worked at the Mathies Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the Italian Army.);
(b. in Italy, Dec. 24, 1899 - d. Nov. 9, 1993.);
(Interred in West Newton Cemetery.)
DiStefano, Pacifico
(Italian Miner, ca.1927, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, married.);
(Born in Italy. Immigrated to the United States ca.1926.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine, ca.1938.)
Divitis, Vincing
(Italian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg by mine cars on an entry, in
the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, March 12, 1917.)
Dixon, John
(Blkack Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(born in Georgia. Veteran of WWI.)
Dobash, John
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.)
Dollandio, Orfeo
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 31, married.)
Dormtho, Steve
(Polish Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, single.)
Braggs, James
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Drake, Harley
(Miner, ca.1933, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Brother-in-law of Alvin Moore.)
Druanda, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, married.) |
[ E ]
Evans, Ebenezar
(Welsh Miner, Fire Boss ca.1910, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Back and head injured by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No.
4 Mine PCC, Dec. l 3, 1910.) |
[ F ]
Fedarko, Michael
(Miner, ca.1929-1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Lived in Gratztown, just up the Yough River from Sutersville, he would have
used the Ferry in Suter to get across the Yough River to Ocean No. 5 Mine
in Smithdale, PA.)
Fellabaum, William
(American Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a mining machine at the face of a room, in the
Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Oct. 24, 1917.)
Fetherhouse, August
(German Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 79.)
Fetherhouse, August
(German Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(See also: Fetkenhouse, August.)
Fetherstone, Martin
(English Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 40, married.)
Fetkenhouse, August
(See: Fetherhouse, August.)
Fetkenhour, C. E.
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, for Pittsburgh Coal Company.)
Franco, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 49, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the
Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, June 29, 1912.)
Frickho, Stephen
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 35, married.) |
[ G ]
Gallagher, Thomas
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof on pillar work. He
was making the last fall on the pillar when he was caught, in the Ocean No.
5 Mine PCC, April 3, 1916.)
Galles, James
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 48, married.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1900.)
Gallow, John
(German Miner, Laborer ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 61, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by mine cars. Outside the Ocean No. 2
Mine PCC, July 13, 1909.)
Gedeck, Stephen
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.)
George, Louis
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Ocean No. 2 Mine, PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the
Ocean No. 2 Mine, July 28, 1908.)
George, William
(English Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 45, widower.);
(Veteran of WWI.)
Gidick, Michael
(Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife Dorothy
Mae Benkulik Gidick.);
(Lived in Greensburg, PA.);
(Michael Gidick also worked at the Mathies Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(b. Oct. 7, 1914 - d. June 24, 1993.);
(Interred in West Newton Cemetery.)
Goga, Michael
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, married.)
Goga, Peter
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.)
Gopalash, Andy
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 23, single.)
Gordon, Clarence
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(born in Tennessee.) |
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Halokuria, Eli
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.)
Hanalechek, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, married.)
Handlin, Charles A.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 32, married.)
Hegeduck, Louis
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 55, married.)
Hellier, Arthur
(Miner, ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
Hido, James
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 21, married.)
Hillier, Aurthor
(English Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 46, married.)
Hillier, Charlie
(American Miner Boy, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 19,
single.);
(Son of Aurthor Hillier.)
Hillier, James
(American Miner Boy, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 17,
single.);
(Son of Aurthor Hillier.)
Hillier, William
(English Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 22, married.)
Hocur, Charlie
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.)
Honarck, Charlie
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, married.)
Hoosack, John F.
(Superintendent, ca.1892, of the Ocean Nos. 2, 4, & 5 Mines, Allegheny
Co., PA, for the Youghiogheny River Coal Company.)
Hornock, Mike
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured and finger broken by a fall of slate at the
face of a room while shearing, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine, Nov. 27, 1909.)
Hourak, Joseph
(See: Howark, Joseph.)
Howark, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 24.);
(Killed. Joseph Howark, a Hungarian Miner, was killed by a fall of
coal and slate in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC on August 2, 1892. This
man had fired two shots in the coal on the previous evening which dislodged
part of the coal and left part of it standing in a broken condition. It
would seem that he was engaged sheering the broken coal on the roadside of
his room when both coal and slate fell upon him, causing injuries which proved
fatal in about one week afterwards. A sprag set under the broken coal
while mining the same would probably have prevented the accident.);
(See also: Hourak, Joseph.)
Hrouket, Stephen
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, married.)
Huko, Mike
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married.)
Humphrey, Charles
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Alleghenyb Co., PA, Age 55, married.);
(Born in Alabama.)
Hydo, Paul H.
(American Miner Boy, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 18.);
(Parents born in Hungary.)
Hydo, Peter, Jr.
(American Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 20, single.)
Hydo, Peter, Sr.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Parents born in Hungary.) |
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Ihli, John H.
(German Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, married.) |
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Jackson, Sully
(Black Miner, ca1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Jardas, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, single.)
Jern, Joe
(Italian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 38, married.)
Jetzy, John
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 32, married.)
Johnson, John S.
(Miner, ca.1912, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1912. Certificate
issued ca.1912.)
Jones, Henry
(Welsh Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA.);
(Injuted. Leg, shoulder bone and three ribs broken by a fall of slate
at the face of a room, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine, Sept. 8, 1908.)
Jones, Walter
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 58, married.);
(born in Ohio.)
Jones, Wyle
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 41, single.);
(born in Georgia.)
Jonson, Gust
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 4 Mine
PCC, April 5, 1905.)
Jordan, Isiah
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(born in South Carolina.)
Juits, Stephen
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 49, windower.)
Juliana, Tony
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.)
Jupin, John
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 45, married.) |
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Kadzzlusky, Toney
(Polish Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 40, married.)
Kalman, Hollock
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room while
taking down loose coal, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Oct. 12, 1907.)
Kaminasky, George
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, married.)
Kamoskie, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Almost instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No.
4 Mine PCC, June 13, 1900.)
Kasunirski, Jacob
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, June
4, 1906.);
(This man could be the same man listed below.)
Kasunirsky, Jacob
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate and coal, in the Ocean No.
2 Mine PCC, April 13, 1906.);
(This man could be the same man listed above.)
Kazer, George
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 24, married.)
Keefer, W. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, Pittsburg Coal Company,
Pittsburg, PA, Ocean Mines PCC, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Kerey, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 35, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Joseph Kerey, a Hungarian Miner, was killed by a fall of slate
in his room on May 20, 1892, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC. It would
appear frommy investigation that the man had made an effort to take the slate
down, but failing to do so, he had either sat down or commenced to work under
it without having taken the precaution to set a prop for safety; but
the man had only been in the mine for a very short and did not know whether
he was in danger or not, and had no idea how to protect himself.)
Keruly, John
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 39, married.)
Keruly, John J.
(Slovak Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 29, married.);
(born in Czech. ca.1905.)
Kindye, Harry
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(born in Georgia.)
Kitch, Mick
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married.)
Klus, Anthony "Tony"
(Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife
Emma J. Lawrence Klus.);
(Lived in Lowber, PA.);
(Tony Klus also worked at the Mathies Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(b. March 3, 1928 - d. May 2, 2002.);
(Interred in West Newton Cemetery.)
Knight, John
(American Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.)
Knight, William
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.,1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Pelvic bone fractured by being caught between a mine car
and the side of an entry. He was on the narrow side of the entry, in
the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Nov. 18, 1912.)
Knuckles, William
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Knuckles, Winester
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Kollessar, George
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 41, married.)
Koopland, Arthur
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 31, single.);
(born in Alabama.)
Kornloy, Andrew
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 49, married.)
Korolle, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 61, married.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1898.)
Kos, Anton
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 43, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room while
loading a mine car, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Jan. 6, 1909. Died
January 12, 1909.)
Koval, Joe
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC,
Nov. 9, 1903.)
Kovere, Peter
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 33,married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar,
in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, July 22, 1912.)
Krance, Joe
(Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife
Molly Korber Krance.);
(Joe Krance also worked at the Magee Mine in Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Krantz, Stephen
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 37, married.)
Kroll, Mick
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 49, married.)
Kumisky, Albert
(Polish Miner Coal Loader ca.1909, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Ocean
No. 5 Mine, Dec. 23, 1909.)
Kuzma, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 43, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine
PCC, July 19, 1906.)
Kyak, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate on pillar work, in the Ocean
No. 5 Mine PCC, Oct. 28, 1910.) |
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Labek, Andy
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 37, married.)
Lamdscky, Andrew
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 48,
married.);
(See also: Lewandosky, Andrew.)
Lashak, Harry
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 41, married.)
Laslow, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 50, married.)
Layko, Andy
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, single.)
Labek, Andy
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 37, married.)
Leake, Walter
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1910, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of slate at the face of an entry
while trimming the side of the entry, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Aug. 15,
1910.)
Leap, Cloyd
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Veteran of WWI.)
Leap, Edward
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 31, married.)
Leaso, Mike
(American Miner Boy, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 18, single.)
Lenin, Walter
(Polish Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Veteran of WWI.)
Lenkes, Mike
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 40, married.)
Lepchuisky, Charles
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania. Parents born in Poland.)
Leso, Peter
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.)
Lessa, Michael
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, married.)
Lestru, Peter
(French Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 54, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof, while he was knocking
out posts in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, April 23, 1901. He was considered
a very careful miner, but the work of knocking out posts seems to be the
cause of the death of a great many men.)
Levo, Paul
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smtihdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine
PCC, June 24, 1901. The Italians had a big holiday on Sunday, and on
Monday he came to the mine and went under slate that he should have known
was dangerous.)
Lewandosky, Andrew
(See: Lamdscky, Andrew.)
Linderman, Jacob L.
(American Miner Boy, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(born in Pennsylvania. He was a boarder ca.1930.)
Lominick, Bishop
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Long, Frank
(Italian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, married.)
Loslow, Danich
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 34.)
Lucas, Michael
(Hungaian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(born in Hungary ca.1902.)
Ludwick, Frank
(American Miner, Machine Boss ca.1910, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 56, married.);
(Injured. Back and head injured by a fall of slate in a room in the
Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Dec. 3, 1910.)
Lukes, Elek
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 62, married.)
Lukes, John
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, single.)
Lusik, George
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 32, single.) |
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Machek, Harry
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, single.)
Manville, William
(Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1892, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 16.);
(Injured. Leg broken, by falling on a mine rail on the room parting,
in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Jan. 14, 1892.)
Marri, Gallio
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 29, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 4 Mine
PCC, Jan. 10, 1906.)
Martin, Rufus
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, single.);
(born in Alabama.)
Martinelli, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Head bruised and one rib broken by a fall of roof at the
face of a pillar, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine, Oct. 5, 1912.)
Maskarinec, Mike
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married.)
Maughn, John
(English Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 52, married.)
Masin, George
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married.);(Veteran
of WWI.)
McClain, Gus
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Leg cut off by a mine car, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, May
1, 1905.)
McClain, Hugh
(American Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 56, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the
Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Sept. 5, 1914.)
McNeil, James
(American Miner, Trackman ca.1916, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 31, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured above the ankle. He was pulling a rail
out from under a fall when the chain hitch broke and the rail swung around
and struck his leg, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Feb. 16, 1916.)
McShane, John
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania. parents born in Scotland.)
Medved, George P.
(Miner, ca.1931, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
25, married, wife Anna Balenovich Medved, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine, Oct. 28,
1931. [from the "Tribune Review," Greensburg, PA, Oct. 29, 1931.].)
Mihok, John
(Hungarian Miner, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 54, married.)
Miller, James
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 57, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine
PCC, Feb. 5, 1903.)
Miller, Michael
(Slovak Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
33, married.);
(born in Czech. ca.1896.)
Mino, James
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 46, widower.);
(born ca.1894 in Italy.)
Mino, James P., Jr.
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1950's, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, married.)
Moench, Michael P.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania. Parents born in Austria.)
Momar, Mike
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 46, married.)
Moore, Alvin Elwood
(Miner, Helper ca.1933, Miner ca.1946, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, married.);
(Left the mines ca.1946.);
(Brother-in-lar of Harley Drake.);
(b. Nov. 24, 1915 - d. Oct. 24, 1970.);
(Interred in West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, PA.)
Moore, Charles A.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, married.)
Moore, Charles Andrew
(Miner, ca.1930, Ran a Boarding House, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA.);
(Left the Smithdale area before ca.1940.);
(Brother of Hary Spelman Arthur Moore.);
(b. March 9, 1887 - d. Jan. 27, 1952.);
(Interred in Coles Cemetery, Derry, PA.)
Moore, Harry Spelman Arthur
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1927 - 1940, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA.);
(Left the mines ca.1940 to work at the Donora Steel and Wire Co.);
(Brother of Charles Andrew Moore.);
(b. July 6, 1894 - d. Jan. 20, 1969.);
(Interred in West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, PA.)
Moore, John
(American Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 37, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of foot by a fall of slate at the face
of a room, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Oct. 30, 1917.)
Mostill, Lorenzo
(Italian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 39, single.)
Muha, John
(Slavonian Miner, Car Trimmer ca.1909, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a loaded mine car. He was dropping a mine
car below the tipple, and in trying to couple to another mine car his foot
caught in a frog and he was thrown in front of a mine car. Outside
the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, May 6, 1909.) |
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Nehie, George
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married.)
Neswany, Cashmer
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being struck on the breast by a prop at
th eface of a room. He was drawing the prop out to take slate down,
in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Oct. 25, 1912.)
Nicholls, Walter
(American Miner, Fire-Boss ca.1914, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof on an entry while trimming
the side of the entry, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, April 14, 1914. Died
the following day.)
Nicholson, Delbert
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(born in West Virginia.)
Nimchik, Guss
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 47, married.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1897.)
Noble, Justy
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a mine car. He was getting off his trip
when he slipped and fell under the mine car, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC,
Sept. 13, 1909.)
Novak, Charlie
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, single.)
Nutall, Jerry
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 58, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the
Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Sept. 17, 1912.)
Nuttall, George
(American Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(English Parents.)
Nuttall, Richard
(American Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(English Parents.) |
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O'Neill, Coulter A.
(English Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, married.)
Oakes, Harvey
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(born in Virginia. Veteran of WWI.)
Odoxta, George
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Ocean No. 5 Mine, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
32, married.);
(This could be the same man as George Odoxta, that worked at the Hutchinson
Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Olsiwiky, George
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1910, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 36, married.)
(Injured. Foot crushed by a mine car in a room, In the Ocean No. 5
Mine PCC, Oct. 28, 1910.)
Orri, Cessor
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 34, single.);
(Injured. Scalp lacerated, two ribs broken and abrasions of back, leg
and ankle by a fall of roof while loading a mine car, in the Ocean No. 5
Mine PCC, May 5, 1917.)
Orychinsky, Frank
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Face burned and one eye lost by a premature blast at the
face of a room, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Sept. 26, 1910.)
Osborne, A. W.
(Superintendent, ca.1901, of the Ocean No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, & No. 5 Mines
PCC, Allegheny Co., PA, for Pittsburg Coal Company.)
Ottawius, Frank
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 51, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of slate at the face of a room
while at work under the slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, June 22, 1909.)
Owens, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 56, married.) |
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Palfey, Michael
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 39, married.)
Palmeneri, Carmen
(Italian Miner Boy, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 17, single.)
Palmer, George
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(born in Ohio. Veteran of WWI.)
Palmer, Joseph
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 62, married.);
(born in Ohio.)
Pasccucci, Julia
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Foot injured by a fall of coal and slate on pillar work,
necessitating the amputation of two toes, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Sept.
16, 1910.)
Paskaly, George
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 40, married.)
Patak, Samalshak
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 27, single.)
Perry, Owen W.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
55, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal in his room, in the Ocean
No. 2 Mine PCC, Mar. 15, 1898. This happened while he was under mining
along the face of his room; he had cut only in a depth of eight inches
and about four foot long when part of it fell on him, injuring him so badly
that he died five hours after. The strangest part about this accident
was, that so little coal and such small pieces fell on him as to hurt him
fatally, but he was 55 years of age and was poorly looked after, which was
partly the cause of him not being able to stand much.)
Peterman, Frank
(Austrian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 46, married.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1908.)
Pignatelli, Toney
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 49, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fallof slate at the face of a room, in the
Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Aug. 24, 1914.)
Pimbott, Harry
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of slate at the face of an entry,
in the Ocean Nol 2 Mine, Aug. 4, 1908.)
Pockets, Peter
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 42, married.)
Polinski, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar, in
the Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, April 26, 1907.)
Popovich, John
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married.)
Poval, John
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 44, married.)
Powlik, Frank
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, single.)
Premosch, Stephen
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, married.)
Price, Herman
(American Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania. Served in World War I, ca.1917.)
Pritchett, William
(Welsh Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 70, widower.) |
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Radziwon, Joseph, Jr.
(Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife
Agnes Slivensky Radziwon.);
(Joseph Radziwon, Jr. also worked at the Magee Mine in Yukon, Westmoeland
Co., PA.)
Raseet, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Foot and ankle bruised. He was taking down slate when
a piece fell and caught his foot, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Aug. 28, 1909.)
Reese, Austen
(American Miner, Dumper ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Toe crushed by the mine car dump on the tipple. Outside the
Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Jan. 4, 1909.)
Reger, Michael
(Slovak Miner, ca.1920, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 57, married.);
(born in Czech. ca.1890.);
(See also: Regeta, Michael.)
Regeta, Michael
(See: Reger, Michael.)
Reiger, Karlman
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, married.)
Rice, Edward
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1900, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine cars, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC,
Aug. 31, 1900.)
Riddley, Frank
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Ritfun, William
(Welsh Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ocean No. 3 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and back injured by a fall of slate, in the Ocean
No. 3 Mine PCC, Nov. 7, 1903.)
Robson, William
(English Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 64, married.)
Rojanski, Stanley
(Polish Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 50, widower.)
Rosetti, Germano
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 60, married, wife in old country.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate in his room, in the Ocean
No. 4 Mine PCC, Sept. 24, 1898.);
(Sept. 24, 1898, Geromano Rosetti, Italian, was fatally injured by a fall
of slate at Ocean No. 4 Mine, in No. 11 room, No. 3 entry and died 30 minutes
after. This is another case of carelessness on the part of the deceased.
He had fired a shot in the coal which brought it down but left the slate
up, he then commenced to put up a post to the roof a short distance from
the slate and in doing so it fell on him with above result. This man had
only been a few weeks digging here. He leaves a wife in the old country.)
Rosetti, Geromano
(See: Rosetti, Germano.)
Rosetti, Guido
(American Miner Boy, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 18.);
(Son of Thomas Rosetti.)
Rosetti, Thomas
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 44, married.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1884.)
Rossati, Frank
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Son of Rock Rossati.)
Rossati, Rock
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 52, married.)
Rossati, Zolino
(Italian Miner Boy, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 17,
single.);
(Son of Rock Rossati.)
Rovis, Mike, Sr.
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 38, married.)
Royak, Joe
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 51, married.)
Rovis, Mike, Jr.
(Hungarian Miner Boy, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 16, single.)
Rusinka, Mike
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 51.)
Rusko, Joe
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.)
Ryan, Edward
(Superintendent, ca.1912, ca.1916, of the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny
Co., PA, for Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pittsburgh, PA.) |
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Safo, Archie
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(born in Georgia.)
Salopek, Tony
(Croatian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, single.)
Sampler, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 70, married.)
Sampler, Stephen
(American Miner Boy, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 16,
single.);
(Son of John Sampler.)
Santel, Martin
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 22, single.)
Sarowitch, George
(German Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken above the wrist by a mine car on an entry, in
the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, July 21, 1917.);
(See also: Sarowitch, George.)
(This could be the same George Sarowitch listed below.)
Sarowitch, George
(Servian Miner Boy, Trackman ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Thigh punctured and back injured between a mine motor and
a pillar in a room, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Sept. 5, 1917.);
(This could be the same George Sarowitch listed above.)
Savage, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ocean No. 1 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 48, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
while loading a wagon, in the Ocean No. 1 Mine PCC, Feb. 4, 1909. He
died 17 days later.)
Savage, Peter
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine,
July 25, 1903. Died August 11, 1903.)
Savinx, Michael
(Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 47, single.);
(born in Yugoslavia.)
Sawalech, Mike
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 50, married.)
Scales, Elmer
(Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Elmer's brother, Richard Addy Scales also worked in the Ocean No. 5 Mine.)
Scales, Richard Addy
(Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Richard's brother Elmer Scales also worked in the Ocean No. 5 Mine.)
Schlurderberg, George W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1901, ca.1903, ca.1912, ca.1916, Pittsburgh Coal
Company, Ocean No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 Mines PCC & Ocean No.
5 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Scruggs, Thomas
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 74, widower.);
(born in Virginia.)
Seko, George
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 42, married.)
Seliy, John
(Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC [Smithdale], Allegheny Co., PA.);
(John Seliy also worked at the Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co.);
(Son of Steven Seliy.)
Seliy, Steven
(Croation Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC [Smithdale], Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Steven Seliy also worked at the Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co.)
Sennie, Andy
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, single.)
Sersen, Benjamin
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 39, single.);
(Parents born in Poland. Veteran of WWI.)
Shaler, George
(German Miner, Machine Loader ca.1905, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 51, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine
PCC, Feb. 15, 1905.);
(February 15, George Shaler, machine loader, was instantly killed
in Ocean No. 2 Mine (Pittsburg Coal Company), by a fall of slate, while knocking
coal at the face of a room. He used poor judgment in posting his slate.)
Shaler, John
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken. Caught between mine cars and a
coal pillar, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, July 5, 1906.)
Shaw, Clements
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Shoulder and leg badly bruised by a fall of slate, in the
Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, June 25, 1903.)
Shaw, Joseph
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC,
Jan. 25, 1901.)
Shischo, John
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Veteran of WWI.)
Shlantie, Charles
(Lithuanian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Jaw broken, scalp wounded and small bone in ankle broken
by a fall of slate at th eface of a pillar, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine, July
26, 1912.)
Simon, John
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, married.)
Simtosky, George
(Polish Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 54, married.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1903.)
Singasky, John A.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Austria.)
Skergan, Charles
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania, Parents from Germany.);
(Veteran of WWI.)
Skraibok, Nick
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 50, single.)
Skruppi, John
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale,
Allegheny Co., PA, Age 55, married.);
(Injured. Rib broken. Ran into a mine car while trying to get
away from coal about to fall, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Jan. 10, 1916.)
Smartz, Frank
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married.)
Smily, Robert
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1908, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Body squeezed by loaded mine car on an entry, in the Ocean
No. 4 Mine, Aug. 11, 1908.)
Smith, Howard
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(born in Ohio.)
Smith, R. C.
(Superintendent, ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, for Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pittsburgh, PA.)
Snodgrass, S. J.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 44, single.);
(Born in Pennsylvania.)
Snow, Benjamin J.
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 47, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Solinski, George
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 56, married.)
Soltis, Stephen
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 35, married.)
Spangler, Nicholi
(Miner, Machine Miner ca.1898, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
40, married.);
(Injured. Nose broken and face cut by a fall of rock on the main entry,
in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, June 30, 1898.)
Spickel, Dominic
(Italian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 34, married.)
Spickel, Joseph
(Italian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, single.)
Stepaniak, John A.
(Miner, Maintenance Man, Ocaen No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, married, wife Anna Lucas Stepaniak, 5 children.);
(See also: Stephanski, John.)
(b. May 8, 1906 in Export, PA - d. June 7, 1980.)
Stepenski, John
(Polish Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 39, single.);
(Veteran of WWI.);
(See also: Stephanski, John.)
Stephanich, John
(American Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania ca.1891; parents born in Czech.)
Stephanski, John
(See: Stepenski, John.)
Strauss, Joseph
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall off slate at the face of a room,
in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, April 15, 1916.)
Strauss, Joseph
(German Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 43, married.)
Stryholski, Alexander
(Polish Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1905, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine
PCC, Nov. 18, 1905.);
(November 18, Alexander Stryholski, loader, was instantly killed in Ocean
No. 2 Mine (Pittsburg Coal Company), by a fall of slate while knocking coal.
Two posts had been set under the slate, but it was cut by a slip near
the head of one of the posts, thus allowing most of the weight to rest upon
one post which was insufficient to protect the slate from falling, Accident
unavoidable.)
Student, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in
the Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Feb. 12, 1910.)
Styche, William
(Miner, ca.1904, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Frank, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1904. Received
his certificate ca.1904.)
Suaha, Charlie
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, married.)
Sucha, Mike
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.)
Sucha, Paul
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allagheny Co., PA, Age 47.)
Sutton, Mayo
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 44, single.);
(born in Indiana.)
Swigar, Mick
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 37, married.)
Swope, Earl
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, married.);(born
in Pennsylvania.)
Swope, Emery
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 67, married.);
(born in Pennsylvania.)
Swydeck, Stanley
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 35, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal and slate, in the Ocean No.
2 Mine PCC, March 6, 1906.)
Swydek, George
(Polish Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 40, single.) |
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Tackas, Steven
(Polish Miner, Company Man ca.1914, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken by a mine car on an entry, in the Ocean No. 5
Mine PCC, March 2, 1914.)
Tarantini, Tony
(Italian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 29, married.)
Taylor, Charles
(American Miner Boy, Machine Helper ca.1910, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg injured. He was moving a machine on the entry when
it left the track and caught his leg between the machine and a pillar, in
the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, June 9, 1910.)
Thli, John
(American Miner, Brakeman ca.1912, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Body crushed by being caught between a mine car and the side of
an entry, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Dec. 17, 1912.)
Thomchak, Andrew
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 59, widower.);
(born in Georgia.)
Titkernshouse, August
(German Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 49, single.);
(b. ca.1897.)
Tohosh, Stephen
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, married.)
Tokar, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 48, married.);
(Immigrated to the United State ca.1892.)
Tombe, Mathew
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Caught between a loaded mine car and
the mine floor, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Sept. 29, 1906.)
Topal, Mike
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 66, married.)
Torry, Jevi
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(born in Ohio.)
Torry, Oliver
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(born in Ohio.)
Trenney, Anthony P.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smtihdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 31, married.)
Twist, John O.
(American Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Born in Pennsylvania.) |
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Upperman, Edward
(American Miner, Machine Loader ca.1904, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine
PCC, Aug. 8, 1904.) |
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Vacherisse, Victor
(Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife
Anna Zupon Vacherisse.);
(Victor Vacherisse owned and operated a barber shop in Yukon for many
years.);
(Victor Vacherisse also worked at the Magee Mine in Yukon, Westmoreland Co.)
Valko, John
(Polish Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Veteran of W.W.I.)
Vargo, Charlie
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 41, married.)
Vargo, John
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 42, married.);
(Born in Czech. Immigrated to the United States ca.1905.)
Vasaira, Michael
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(Veteran of WWI.)
Volosen, George
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 31, married.) |
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Wada, Wazina
(Black Miner, ca1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 49, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Wallace, Robert
(Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1886, Ocean No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
16.);
(Injured. Hurt by a coal car, not seriously, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine,
Oct. 1, 1886.)
Wargo, Charles
(Czech. Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 53, married.)
Watkins, John
(Miner Boy, Miner Boy ca.1886, Ocean No. 5 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
16.);
(Injured. Leg hurt by a fall of slate, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine, Oct.
23, 1886.)
Watson, Jabez
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Leg and back bruised by a fall of slate at the face of a
room, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, May 3, 1909.)
Weaver, Sheridan
(American Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale,
Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Back injured and leg fractured by a fall of slate at the
face of a room, in the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Aug. 27, 1917.)
Whiteman, Frank
(American Miner, Motorman ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Hand badly lacerated and ends of two fingers cut off by a
mine car on an entry, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, July 21, 1917.)
Whiteman, Thomas
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, of the Ocean No. 2, No. 3, No.
4 & No. 5 Mines, Allegheny Co., PA, for Pittsburg Coal Company, Pittsburg,
PA.)
Wienieskie, Louis
(Polish Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 41, married.)
Wilchach, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken and back bruised by a fall of slate at the
face of a room, in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, July 9, 1909.)
Wilcox, David
(American Miner, Boss Mule Driver ca.1910, Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 51, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being squeezed between a mine car and a
pillar on an entry while attempting to get on a trip of loaded mine cars,
in the Ocean No. 4 Mine PCC, June 9, 1910. Died July 11, 1910.)
Williams, Albert
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(born in Ohio.)
Williams, John
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 54, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Williams, Theodor
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 23, married.);
(Born in Alabama.)
Wilson, Francis
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 31, single.);
(born in Missouri. Veteran of WWI.)
Winkler, Henry
(German Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 25, single.)
Woodward, Bis
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 52, married.);
(born in Alabama.)
Wright, George
(Miner, ca.1912, Frank, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
Wright, Herbert
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(born in Ohio.)
Wright, Theodor
(Black Miner, ca.1930, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(born in Ohio.) |
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Yablonsky, Stephen
(Czech. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26, married.)
Ydula, Mike
(Czeck. Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 36, married.)
Yokubiron, Metz
(Czech Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 45, married.)
Yokubiron, Steven
(Czech Miner Boy, ca.1920, Smithdale, Alleheny Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Son of Metz Yokubiron.)
Yortroy, Zig
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 32, married.)
Yotte, Guisepi
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal on pillar work, in the
Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Sept. 1, 1917.)
Yusetiza, Andy
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1920, Smtihdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 41, married.) |
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Zakutney, Joseph
(Slovak Miner, Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Joseph Zakutney also worked at the Magee Mine, Yukon, PA)
Zapert, Roman
(Polish Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 57, married.)
Zolkers, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1920, Smithdale, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 45, married.)
Zombriski, Bolick
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Fataly burned by an explosion of black powder near the face
of a room. He was preparing a cartridge to shoot down some slate, when
the powder in his can became ignited in some manner from his open light,
in the Ocean No. 2 Mine PCC, Oct. 2, 1910. Died October 17, 1910.)
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