[ A ]
Adams, Joseph T.
(Italian Miner, Shooter ca.1920's-1940's, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine [Nu-Mine],
Armstrong Co., PA, married.);
(b. ca.1908 - d. ca.1982 in Lakewood, NY.);
(Joseph Adams also worked at the Cadogan Mine and the Margarette Mine.);
(Moved to Jamestown, NY in ca.1951, after the mines closed.)
[ B ]
Backes, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1928 - 1952, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Backes, Joseph
(Miner,. ca.1928 - 1952, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Bartock, Alex
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co.,PA,
Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Ankle fractured by a fall of bone coal, in the Yatesboro
No. 2 Mine, March 5, 1904.)
Bassine, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken. Caught between a mine car and a
coal rib, in the Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Jan. 4, 1905.)
Battaglia, Achille
(Miner, ca.1902 - 1950, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Black, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1907, Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Bland, William
(English Miner, Laborer ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 37, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of rock while timbering, in the Yatesboro No. 1
Mine, April 7, 1904.)
Brechea, John
(Slavonian Miner, Scraper ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Body injured. Machine truck struck by a mine motor,
in the Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Aug. 15, 1905.)
Brumberg, John
(Miner, ca.1905-1911, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Brumberg, Merle
(Miner, ca.1930's, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Busato, Santo
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 26, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine cars in the mine, in the Yatesboro
No. 1 Mine, Dec. 11, 1906.)
[ C ]
Calabria, Raymond
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 40, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of mine roof, in the Yatesboro No. 1
Mine, May 10, 1904.)
Certo, Pasqual
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of slate, in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Oct.
23, 1906.)
Chisma, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Machine runner ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Armstrong
Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Spine fractured by a fall of bone coal at the face of a room,
in theYatesboro No. 4 Mine, Sept. 19, 1912.)
Chobody, Alexander J.
(Hungarian Miner, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine [NuMine], Armstrong Co., PA,
married.);
(Alexander J. Chobody also worked at the Margaret No. 7 Mine, Margaret, PA
and Lucerne No. 3 Mine, Lucerne, PA.);
(Son of Joseph Chobody.)
Chobody, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1910-1928, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA,
married.)
Chobody, Joseph John
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1931, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine [NuMine], Armstrong Co.,
PA.);
(Son of Joseph Chobody.);
(Passed his Examination for First Aid Training ca.1931. Received his
Certificate ca.1931.);
(Joseph John Chobody also worked at the Margaret No. 7 Mine, Margaret, PA
and Lucerne No. 3 Mine, Lucerne, PA.);
(In 1954, Joseph John Chobody was married, with 9 children. Moved to Ohio
ca.1954.);
(d. April, 1984.)
Coleman, Arnold
(Miner, ca.1930's - 1940's, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Compatore, Andrew
(Italian Miner Boy, Check Boy ca.1912, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Toes crushed by an electric locomotive running over them,
Part of his foot had to be amputated. Outside the Yatesboro Mines,
June 21, 1912.)
Craig, James
(Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, ca.1912, of the Yatesboro No.
1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 No. 5 [NuMine], Mines, Armstrong Co., PA, for
Cowanshannock Coal & Coke Company, Punxsutawney, PA.)
Craig, R. J. "Jim"
(Assistant Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, of the Yatesboro No. 1, No.
2, No. 3, No. 4 Mines, Armstrong Co., PA, for Cowanshannock Coal & Coke
Company, Punxsutawney, PA.)
[ D ]
Dahlgren, Andrew
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of mine roof, in the Yatesboro No. 1
Mine, Jan. 6, 1904.)
Dean, John
(Scottish Miner, ca.1911, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA, married, wife
Mary Dolan Dean.)
Deville, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine,
April 16, 1904.)
[ E ]
[ F ]
Fabian, Frank, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1927 - 1969, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Fabian, Frank, Sr.
(Miner ca.1927 - 1940, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Fabian, Steve
(Miner, ca.1931 - 1953, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Ferrence, George
(Miner, ca.1936 - 1942, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Ferrence, John
(Miner, ca.1932, - 1942, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Ferrence, Metro
(Miner, ca.1930 - 1942, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Ferrence, Mike
(Miner, ca.1932 - 1951, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Fista, James
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine,
Feb. 6, 1905.)
Fornari, Emilio John
(Miner, ca.1918 - 1953, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Fornari, Michael
(Miner, ca.1918 - 1953, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
France, George
(Miner, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
France, Jackson
(Miner, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Fusari, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 32, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of "draw" slate, in the Yatesboro
No. 1 Mine, Aug. 23, 1906.)
[ G ]
Gordoan, Kosea
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken by mine cars, outside the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine,
Feb. 14, 1906.)
Goulish, Mike
(Miner, ca.1927 - 1969, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
[ H ]
Hancharik, George
(Miner, ca.1913 - 1921, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Hancherik, Steve
(Miner, ca.1936 - 1951, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Harkleroad, Arlie
(Miner, early 1900's, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Harris, Donald
(Miner, ca.1920's, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Harris, Ernest
(Miner. ca.1920's, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Harris, Geo.
(American Miner, Boiler Fireman ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong
Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken; he fell into the excavation in the compresor
room, outside the Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Oct. 15, 1904.)
Harris, James
(Miner, ca.1930's, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Harris, Robert
(Miner, ca.1946, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Harris, William
(Miner, ca.1936, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Hilliard, Grove
(Miner, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Hilliard, Heath
(Miner, ca.1912, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1912. Received
his certificate ca.1912.)
Hirth, Clarence
(Miner, ca.1934 - 1950, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Hirth, Philip
(Miner, ca.1928 - 1937, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Hirth, William
(Miner, ca.1929 - 1949, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Hockenberry, George W.
(German Miner, ca.1920's, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Hockenberry, Harry
(German Miner, Spragger ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Hand badly crushed in gear wheels of an electric locomotive
on the haulage road, in th eYatesboro No. 4 Mine, Oct. 4, 1912. His
hand had to be amputated.)
Honero, Antonio
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 27, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by coming in contact with an electric wire, in the
Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, May 28, 1904. Accident was due to his own
carelessness.)
[ I ]
Interline, Frank
(American Miner, Employee ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Burned by gas. The gas line leading to the motor house
was frozen and they were thawing the pipes outside. The gas escaped
inside the motor house and ignited at their open lights. Outside the
Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Nov. 24, 1905.)
[ J ]
Johnston, Oscar R.
(Miner, ca.1912, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foremen, First Grade, ca.1912.
Certificated issued ca.1912.)
Jones, Dave
(American Miner, Employee ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Burned by gas. The gas line leading to the motor house
was frozen and they were thawing the pipes outside. The gas escaped
inside the motor house and ignited at their open lights. Outside the
Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Nov. 24, 1905.)
[ K ]
Keirklo, Loius
(Polish Miner, Company Man ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 23, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof on a heading at the foot of the slope
where he was widening it for the chain hoist machinery, in the Yatesboro
No. 5 Mine, Feb. 21, 1912.)
Kirkwood, A. W.
(Scotch Miner, trip Rider ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Shoulders broken and hip injured by mine cars running over
him. Outside the Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, June 26, 1912.)
Kotch, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Chest bruised and rib broken. Struck by mine cars,
in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, May 15, 1905.)
Krecota, Charles
(Miner, ca.1908 - 1940, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Krecota, John
(Miner, ca.1935 - 1973, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Krecota, Steve
(Miner, ca.1936 - 1951, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Kuhta, Edward
(Miner, ca.1948, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Kuhta, Steve
(Miner, ca.1928 - 1970, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
[ L ]
Lalino, Joe
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Hand and face injured by hanging shot, In the Yatesboro No.
2 Mine, Nov. 15, 1905.)
Levorett, Samuel
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 53, married.);
(Injured. Leg bruised. Caught between mine cars, in the Yatesboro
No. 4 Mine, Oct.31, 1905.)
Lodosco, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 30, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by mine cars. He was caught between a mine car and
a coal rib, in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Sept. 24, 1904.)
Lombard, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Spragger or Runner ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong
Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Killed by having his neck broken while riding on top of an
electric motor in the mine, in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Oct. 4, 1906.)
Long, Jim
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Face cut. He was caught between an empty mine car and
the mine motor, in the Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Sept. 29, 1905.)
[ M ]
Makrancy, Daniel
(Miner, ca.1907 - 1936, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Margetta, Andrew
(See: Margitta, Andrew.)
Margitta, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1913 - ca.1924, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA, married, wife
Mary Kuzma Margitta, 4 sons.);
(Moved to Erie, PA ca.1924.);
(Married on March 31, 1913 at St Mary’s Church in Yatesboro . PA.);
(See also: Margetta, Andrew.)
Mastanta, Joe
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 25, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine,
Feb. 9, 1905. He was working at the face of his room when a "Horseback"
or pot fell upon him.)
McLachlan, James, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1912, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
McGee, William
(Miner, ca.1906, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mines Foreman, First Grade ca.1906.
Certificate issued ca.1906.)
McGrath, Daniel
(Scottish Miner, ca.1911, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA, married, wife
Mary Ann Dean McGrath.)
McGregor, Sam
(American Miner, Outside Foreman ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong
Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Burned by gas. The gas line leading to the motor house
was frozen and they were thawing the pipes outside. The gas escaped
inside the motor house and was ignited at their open lights. Outside
the Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Nov. 24, 1905.)
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[ N ]
[ O ]
Orr, Bryan
(Miner, ca.1900's, NuMine, Armstrong Co.,PA.)
Orr, James
(Miner, ca.1900's, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Orr, Roy
(Miner, ca.1900's, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
[ P ]
Patterson, Andrew J.
(Miner, ca.1932 - 1953, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine [NuMine], Armstrong Co., PA.)
Patterson, Richard
(Miner, ca.1912 - 1960, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Patterson, William
(Scotch Miner, Inside Foreman ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Burned by gas. The gas line leading to the motor house
was frozen and they were thawing the pipes outside. The gas escaped
inside the motor house and ignited at their open lights. Outside the
Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Nov. 24, 1905.)
Peron, Stimsio
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Yatesboro No 4 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Knee injured by a fall of bone coal at th eface of a room,
in the Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Sept. 19, 1912.)
Peterson, Nels
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine,
June 2, 1904.)
Pililla, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Legs broken by mine cars near the face of an entry, in the
Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Sept. 28, 1912.)
Ponchione, Geovanni
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine [NuMine], Armstrong
Co., PA, Age 35, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of bone coal at th eface of a room, in the
Yatesboro No. 5 Mine, Oct. 8, 1912.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Rearick, Raymond
(Miner, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Reid, William
(Miner, ca.1912, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Received his certificate
ca.1912.)
Revido, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 3 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Yatesboro No. 3 Mine,
Oct. 13, 1905. He was working at the face of his room when the roof
fell from a slip and caught him.)
Robinson, L. W.
(General Superintenent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, ca.1912, Cowanshannock
Coal & Coke Company, Punxsutawney, PA, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co.,
PA.)
Rogers, Toney
(Italian Miner, Spragger or Runner ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong
Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Leg injured by mine cars outside the mine, outside the Yatesboro
No. 1 Mine, Sept. 22, 1906.)
[ S ]
Saiani, Tulio
(Miner, ca.1930's, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Saleek, Joe
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Arm and collar bone broken by mine cars in the mine, in the
Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Nov. 12, 1906.)
Segal, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1913 - 1936, Yatesboro Mines, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Smith, Charles
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 57, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and injured internally by mine cars while stealing
a ride on the haulage road, in the Yatesboro No. 2 Mine, Feb. 29, 1912.)
Smulik, Albert
(Miner, ca.1939- 1956, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Smulik, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1929 - 1950, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Snyder, Russell H.
(Miner, ca.1930 - 1932, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
[ T ]
Turich, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Age 20,
single.);
(Injured. Body burned by a flame from an explosion of powder in the
mine, in the Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Oct. 19, 1906.)
[ U ]
[ V ]
Van Horn, Owen
(Miner, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA, married.)
Vancze, Louis
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Killed while riding on a mine motor. He was caught beween
a coal rib and the mine motor and was crushed, in the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine,
June 5, 1905. He jumped on the front end of the mine motor as it was
going up the heading, and in leaning over he was caught between the motor
and the rib, and badly crushed.)
Vohun, Tom
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Armstrong Co.,
PA, Age 55, married.);
(Injured. Legs injured by a mine motor in the mine, in the Yatesboro
No. 4 Mine, Nov. 12, 1906.)
[ W ]
Wadding, Arthur G.
(American Miner, Engineer ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 30, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by electricity. An iron bar that he had in his
hands struck a high voltage coil of 6,000 volts. He was helping to
move a piece of machinery. Outside the Yatesboro No. 4 Mine, July 29,
1912.)
Watro, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Yatesboro No. 5 Mine [NuMine], Armstrong
Co., PA, Age 22, married.);
(Killed. Injured. Body badly bruised by a fall of roof at the
face of an entry, in th eYatesboro No. 5 Mine, Oct. 24, 1912. He died
later in the hospital from pneumonia.)
Whiteman, Neal, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1920's, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
Whiteman, Neal, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1930's, NuMine, Armstrong Co., PA.)
[ X ]
[ Y ]
[ Z ]
Zigar, Ignatz
(Polish Miner, Employee ca.1904, Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA,
Age 32, married, 2 chldren.);
(Killed. Killed by a train passenger car at the coal loading tipple.
He steeped from behind some railroad cars in front of the passenger
car as it was being dropped down in front of the tipple and was knocked down
and killed, outside the Yatesboro No. 1 Mine, Oct. 24, 1904. The accident
was due to his own carelessness.)
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