[ A ]
Adamson, Henry
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1902, Alexandria Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken, caught by mine car, in the Alexandria Mine, May 31,
1902.)
Adamson, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1892, Alexandria Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.);
(Father of Robert Adamson.)
Adamson, James
(Miner, ca.1892, Crabtree Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Injured June 25, 1892 in the Crabtree Mine by fall of slate, died
the next day. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA,
July 1, 1892.].);
(This is probably Robert Adamson listed below. See: Adamson, Robert.)
Adamson, Robert
(Miner Boy ca.1892, Alexandria Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 12.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal; he was working with
his father, and the father stated that he had told the boy to go back from
the face, but he did not get very far before a ton of coal fell on him.
There were no sprags under the coal, in Alexandria Mine, June 25, 1892.)
;
(This is probably James Adamson listed above. See: Adamson, James.)
Agresti, Samuel, Sr.
(Miner, Coke Drawer Coke Works Employee, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Fellen Fulgenzio Agresti.)
Akers, Benjamin
(Miner, ca.1913, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Akers.)
Americo, Andrew
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Jamison No. 5 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of coal at face of a pillar, in the Jamison
No. 5 Mine, Jan. 9, 1909.)
Anderson, John
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Alexandria Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken, caught between mine cars, in the Alexandria Mine,
Feb. 13, 1902.)
Androtic, George
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Pick Miner ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity
Shaft, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of slate at face of pillar, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, March 4, 1914.)
Anthony, John
(Miner, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Arbwight, Stephen
(Superintendent, ca.1904, of the Alexandria Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, for Alexandria Coal Company.) |
[ B ]
Baca, Gustino
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Filomena Baca, 8 children.)
Baca, Joe
(Miner, ca.1936, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Balaugh, John
(Miner, ca.1907, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Charged with cutting three men, and charged with the murder of Jim Yabbagy,
Dec. 14, 1907, in Crabtree, PA. He left Crabtree in ca.1907
and nothing is known as to where he had gone. [from the "Latrobe
Bulletin," Latrobe, PA, Dec. 27, 1907.].)
Balog, Andrew
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Shaft,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 47, married.);
(Injured. Ankle contused by a fall of coal at the working face, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine Salem, July 14, 1917.)
Baran, John
(Slovakian Miner, ca.1899, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, married ca.1907, wife Anna Toth Baran, born in Hungary.);
(Moved to Wheeling Twp., Belmont Co., OH ca.1920.);
(d. Oct. 24, 1949);
(See also: Baron, John.)
Baron, John
(See: Baran, John)
Barrett, Michael
(American Miner, Fire Boss ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured. Face and hands scaled by bursting of steam line, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, May 31, 1906.)
Bartelonia, Salto
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by fall of roof, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine,
Mar. 22, 1904.)
Barto, Andrew
(Austrian Miner, Company Employee ca.1904, Alexandria Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Killed. Killed by being caught by the driving rod of the locomotive
on the coke ovens; while attempting to board locomotive he slipped and fell.
Outside the Alexandria Mine, Feb. 13, 1904.)
Beleski, Jacob
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Right shoulder and pelvis bone broken by fall of coal, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, June 19, 1906.)
Bennett, George
(German Miner, Trip Runner ca.1905, Alexandria Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Nose and upper jaw broken, face cut and teeth knocked out.
Caught between mine cars, in the Alexandria Mine, Nov. 23,
1905.)
Bensko, Andrew
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Bensko, John A., Sr.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Edna V. Rheims Bensko.)
Bogle, James A.
(Miner, ca.1917, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman First Grade, ca.1917. Certificate
issued ca.1917.)
Bohance, John
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Injured internally by fall of coal at face of a room, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine, Feb. 14, 1910.)
Booklitner, Frank
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Borona, Joe
(Miner, ca.1907, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.);
(Arrested as an accessory in the murder of Jim Yabbagy in Crabtree, PA, Dec.
24, 1907.)
Borona, Steve
(Miner, ca.1907, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Arrested as an accessory in the murder of Jim Yabbagy in Crabtree, PA, Dec.
24, 1907. [from the "Latrobe Bulletin," Latrobe, PA, Dec. 27, 1907.].)
Bostick, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken, caught between a mine car and a pillar,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Oct. 14, 1903.)
Bostorick, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine,
Feb. 2, 1904.)
Bowen, Michael
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Caught between mine cars and coal pillar on an
entry, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Oct. 28, 1910.)
Bradley, Ernest
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA.)
Brennan, Dennis
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken and back bruised by a fall of slate, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine, May 4, 1903.)
Brinker, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1918, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Britton, John
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity
Shaft, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity, Dec. 15, 1916.)
Brown, Bert
(Miner, ca.1905, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Clarice Brown.)
Brown, Charles
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1916, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, married, wife Ida Carlson Brown.)
Brown, George
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Small bone in leg broken by fall of coal, in the Alexandria Mine,
Jan. 22, 1906.)
Brown, Thompson
(American Miner, Trip Runner ca.1909, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Caught between compressed air locomotive and
mine cars on a side track, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Sept. 17, 1909.)
Buank, Dominick
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA.)
Buank, Carlo
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA.)
Burboski, Frank
(Russian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem
Shaft, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Leg badly cut. He slipped and fell in the angle of the mining
machine while walking alongside of it reeling the cable. Occurred in a room
while he was taking the mining machine out, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Dec.
30, 1914.) |
[ C ]
Campbell, Daniel
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1892, Alexandria Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA.)
Canavan, John
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: October 27, 1916, John
Canavan, fire boss, Jamison No., 4 Mine, Unity Mine, Jamison Coal & Coke
Company, Westmoreland County. Charge: Failure to make an examination
of his section of the mine and make out a report in the fire boss record
book, stating that his section was in a safe condition. Warrant issued,
but defendant has not been apprehended.)
Caracia, Felix
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Carasia, Felix.)
Carasea, Angelo
(Miner, ca.1918, ca.1922, ca.1924, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carmella Cavallo Carasea.)
Carasia, Felix
(See: Caracia, Felix.)
Carrere, Salvania
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 35, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of coal, in the Alexandria
Mine, Dec. 4, 1900.)
Carlson, Oscar
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Crabtree Mines.);
(Family History has it, that his death was not an accident, as reported.
but that Oscar Carlson was murdered. Possibly it had something to do with
his involvement as a coal-iron policeman?)
Carr, John J.
(Miner, ca.1918, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret
Brennan Carr.)
Celeanie, Silvio
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Chicone, Olimpio
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 5 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Injured about back and abdomen by fall of slate at face of room,
in the Jamison No. 5 Mine, Sept. 13, 1910.)
Chipter, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate on a side track, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Nov. 19, 1912.)
Chuts, Michael
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Right eye destroyed and left one injured. A blast had missed
fired and in mining it out his pick came in contact with the blasting cap,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, July 23, 1910.)
Clement, David L.
(Miner, Foreman ca.1918, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cobin, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Collura, Tony
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Confest, John
(Hungarian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, April
6, 1905, necessitating amputation.)
Cooper, John
(American Miner, Engineer ca.1907, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken caught between mine car and air locomotive, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, June 17, 1907.)
Cooznik, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 5 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate in pillar work, in the Jamison No.
5 Mine, Jan. 27, 1910.)
Corenis, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of coal, in Jamison No. 4 Mine, July 6, 1906.)
Corleto, Pete
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Corpenish, William
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity
Shaft, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Wrist injured. Caught between mine car and roof on
entry, in the Jamison No 4 Mine, Unity Shaft, Westmoreland Co., PA, Dec.
5, 1916.)
Crawford, Wm.
(Miner, ca.1892, Alexandria Mine, Goff, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.):
(Wm. Crawford, 12 year old son of Wm. Crawford, of Goff, Westmoreland county,
died of typhoid fever last week. [from the "McDonald Outlook," McDonald,
PA, Oct. 29, 1892.].)
Curry, Thomas
(Miner, ca,1889, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine, July
30, 1889.)
Czechanowicz, M.
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Shaft, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Legs broken by a fall of slate at working face, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Salem, Jan. 21, 1916.) |
[ D ]
D' Angelo, Dominic
(Italian Miner, Coke Works Employee, ca.1934, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland
Co., PA, married, wife Antonia Maroni D'Angelo.)
D'Angelo, Gaetano
(Italian Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dalbert, Quento
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate on entry, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine,
Mar.8, 1907.)
Dayok, Joe
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Deglivarmini, Vico
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Iomini, Vico.)
Delia, Rocco
(Italian Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Mary Pennella Delia.)
DeLuca, Luigi
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Coke Works Employee, Crabtree Mines.)
Deldnur, Severino
(Italian Miner, ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Shaft, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 25, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of slate at face of a coal pillar, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Aug. 25, 1914.)
DeNardo, Luigi
(See: Dinatti, Louis, Sr. )
DiAngelo, Gautano
(Italian Miner, ca.1915, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Isabella Spitelli DiAngelo.)
DiFebo, Lorenzo
(Miner, ca.1928, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Boschi DiFebo.)
Dinatti, Louis, Sr.
(Italian Miner, ca.1920's-1030's, Crabtree No. 4 & No. 5 Mines, Westmoreland
Co., PA, married.);
(Emigrated from Mannopello, Italy near Pescara, something after World War
I. He emigrated earlier but returned to Italy and served in the Italian
Army during World War I.);
(See also: DeNardo, Luigi.)
DiSciascio, Domato
(Italian Miner Boy, ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
16, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate, in No. 9 entry south, in
Jamison No. 4 Mine, Oct.10, 1905. He was working with Gonato Justo,
Dominick Martin, Dominick Buank and Carlo Buank. They had fired a blast
in the coal and after waiting until the smoke cleared away they proceeded
to examine the place to see what the blast had done when suddenly
the slate fell.)
DiVenzinsio, Lugie
(Italin Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dominick, Charles
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dominick, Louis
(Miner, ca.1912, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carmella
Mignogna Dominick.)
Dominick, Tony
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Donohoe, John P.
(Superintendent, ca.1898, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for
Alexandria Coal & Coke Company.)
Donohoe, Thomas
(Superintendent, ca.1889, ca.1892, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for Alexandria Coal Company.)
Donohue, Thomas, Jr.
(Employee, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Company Store Manager ca.1887,
for Alexandria Coal Company.)
Dorchnats, Matro
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 38, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of coal in pillar work, in the Jamison No
4 Mine, Salem, Sept. 15, 1916.)
Dotto, Tony
(Miner, ca.1911, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dramel, Frank
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Levichar Dramel.)
Drosky, Fritz
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Ankle badly contused by a fall of coal at the working face,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine Salem, July 13, 1917.)
Duffey, Charles, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Fire Boss, ca.1914, certificate issued ca.1914.)
Duffey, Harvey Austin
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Duffey, Kenneth R.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Duffey, Philip Henry
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Durkin, John
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 41, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine,
May 2, 1900.)
Duzak, John
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dziak, George
(Miner, worked on the new coal washer ca.1897, Crabtree Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 35.);
(Killed. Killed on the new coal washer plant. Allen Gilllmore
opened the chute and both men wet to the bottom of the coal bin, at the Crabtree
Mine, July, 1897. [from the "Connellsville Courier,"
Connellsville, PA, July 23, 1897.].) |
[ E ]
Elda, Guy
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Elda, Suriano
(Miner, ca.1913, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Cecelia
Stanelo Elda.)
Emili, Nazzareno
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ettore, Luigi Louis
(Italian Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, before ca.1921, married,
wife Mary Tartomasso Ettore.)
Evaneschuck, Michael
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Salem, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal in pillar work, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Salem, Dec. 22, 1916.)
Everhart, Dr. E.S.
(Doctor, Jamison Coal Company Doctor in Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA,
ca.1907-1916.) |
[ F ]
Fagan, James
(Scotch Miner, Motorman ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Shaft, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken. Struck by mine car on an entry, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, March 21, 1914.)
Ferrero, Antonia
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 5 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Back injured by fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Jamison
No. 5 Mine, May 10, 1910.)
Ferri, Louis
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ferry, Louis
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Fesla, Michael
(Hungarian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken, caught between a mine car and a coal pillar,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Apr. 18, 1907.)
Fordyce, Jesse
(Miner, ca.1912, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Fotta, Paul
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Frain, James Michael
(English Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b. ca.1895 in Runcorn, England.);
(Brother-in-law of John Haggerty.)
Frain, Thomas, Jr.
(English Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b. ca.1882 in Runcorn, England.);
(Brother-in-law of John Haggerty.);
(Thomas Frain also worked as a watchman ca.1942 at Hannastown Mine.)
Fulgenzio, Orlando "Piney"
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Funderella, S.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Fundurullia, S.)
Fundurullia. S.
(See: Funderella, S.) |
[ G ]
Gabrielli, Domenick
(Miner, ca.1931, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rita
Sardelli Gabrielli.)
Gall, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Fire Boss ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a bursting steam line, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine,
May 31, 1906.)
Genta, Dominic
(Miner, Crabtree Mine, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Margharett Macchiattoli [Matro] Genta.);
(Dominic Genta was the Director of the Crabtree Marching Band.)
Gillmore, Allen
(Miner, worked on the new coal washer ca.1897, Crabtree Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injured on the new coal washer plant. Allen Gilllmore
opened the chute and he and George Dziak went to the bottom of the coal
bin, at the Crabtree Mine, July, 1897. George Dziak was killed
in the accident. [from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, July 23, 1897.].)
Goleschefsky, Andrew
(Polish Miner, Scraper ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Foot injured by the mining machine at the face of a room
and had to be amputated. In the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Sept. 3, 1912.)
Good, Frank
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Back broken by fall of slate at the face of an entry, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Dec. 18, 1908.)
Grajcar, Andrew
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Green, Feelix
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Grieco, Angelo
(Miner, ca.1901, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Maria
Grieco.) |
[ H ]
Haggerty, Hugh Francis
(American Miner, ca.1910- 1930's, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Hugh Francis Haggerty: b. 1879 in PA.)
Haggerty, James J.
(Irish Miner, ca.1920 - 1930's, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Castle [Cassel] Haggerty.)
Haggerty, Jack
(Tresurer of UWM of A, Local #5760, ca.1933, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Miner, ca.1933, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(This could possibly be John Haggerty listed below.);
(See also: Haggerty, John.)
Haggerty, John "Jack"
(English Miner, ca.1910 - 1930's, Jamison No. 4 Mine [Crabtree Mine],
Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Winifred Frain Haggerty.);
(Brother in-law of Thomas Frain and James Frain.)
(This could possibly be Jack Haggerty listed above.);
(See also: Haggerty, Jack.)
Haggerty, Michael Thomas
(American Miner, ca.1910 - ca.1930's, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married, wife Annie Frain Haggerty.);
(Michael Haggerty: b. 1877 in PA; Annie Haggerty: b. 1881 in Runcon,
England.)
Haile, Wesley
(Black Miner, ca.1922, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Mary Olivea Haile.);
(Came to Crabtree, PA from South Carolina.);
(Wesley Haile also worked at the Forbes Road Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b.1885 - d.1966.)
Halladana, John
(Polish Miner, Company Man ca.1905, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Left hand blown off by an explosion of dynamite caps, in the Alexandria
Mine, Jan. 4, 1905.)
Hanzlick, John
(Polish Miner, ca.1909, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Anna Hanzlick, 6 children.);
(b. ca.1873.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1909.);
(Anna Hanzlick arrived in the United State ca.1912, with two of the
children.);
(Moved to Salem, OH, ca.1924.).
Hanzlik, John
(See: Hanzlick, John.)
Harwatt, Frank
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of slate at the working face,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, March 4, 1916.)
Herald, John
(English Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Unity, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 60, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken and laceration above eye when a mine car
in which he was riding collided with other mine cars on an entry, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity, Oct. 11, 1917.)
Herman, Lewis
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, March 11, 1912.)
Hewitt, Bert H.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Goff, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1905.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grad, ca.1905, recieved his
certificate.)
Hoichock, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Lower jaw broken and shoulder dislocated. Caught between
a mine car and a coal pillar, in the Alexandria Mine, Sept. 16, 1905.)
Honcia, Leon
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity Shaft, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of slate at the face of a room cut-through,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, June 13, 1914.)
Horna, Frank
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of coal at the face of a room, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, April 18, 1909.)
Horskey, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of coal at face of room, in the Jamison No.
4 Mine, Feb. 25, 1908.)
Horvat, Frank, Jr.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Horvat, Frank, Sr.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hovanec, Stephen
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1910, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.);
(Son-in-law of Mike Radesky.);
(Miner, Stable Foreman ca.1920, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.);
(See also: Hovanic, Stephen.)
Hovanic, Stephen
(See: Hovanec, Stephen.)
Howanish, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate in pillar workings, in the
Alexandria Mine, July 23, 1903.) |
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Iapalucci, Frank
(Miner, ca.1921, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lucy
Pompellio Iapalucci.)
Iomini, Vico
(See: Deglivarmini, Vico.) |
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Jamison, J. C.
(Superintendent, ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Jamison
Coal & Coke Company.)
Jamison, Rich'd H.
(Superintendent of Jamison No. 4 Mine & Jamison No. 5 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, ca.1905, ca.1909, for Jamison Coal & Coke Company,
Greensburg, PA.)
Jamison, Thomas S.
(General Superintendent, ca.1901, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg,
PA, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, of the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1901,
ca.1903, for Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA.);
(See also: Jamison, Thos. S.)
Jamison, Thos. S.
(Superintendent, of the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1904,
for Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA.);
(See also: Jamison, Thomas S.)
Jamison, W. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Grteensburg,
PA, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Jenkins, Edward
(American Miner, Employee ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Struck by haulage rope, in the Alexandria Mine, Oct.
13, 1906.)
Jhubas, Michael
(Miner, ca.1909, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Rogenitzen Jhubas.)
Johnston, Charles
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 62, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, March 4, 1912.)
Jones, D. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, Alexandria Coal Company, Alexandria Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Jones, John
(Miner, ca.1905, Crabtree Miones, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Laura
Jones.)
Justo, Gonato
(Miner, ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.) |
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Kanala, George
(Miner, ca.1918, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose
Balog Kanala.)
Kandra, John
(Miner, ca.1907, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Arrested as an accessory in the murder of Jim Yabbagy, Dec. 24, 1907, in
Crabtree, PA. [from the "Latrobe Bulletin," Dec. 27, 1907.].)
Keckes, John
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1909, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
20, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, June 5, 1909.)
Kellar, John
(Polish Miner, Coke Works Employee ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Killed by being caught under the coke oven charging larry,
which overturned when the track rail broke on the coke ovens. Outside
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Jan. 31, 1917.)
Kelly, Archie
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1914, certificate issued.)
Kenney, William E.
(Miner, ca.1916, ca.1917, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1916, Fire Boss Certificate issued,
ca.1916.);
(Passed his Examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1917. Certificate
issued ca.1917.)
Keough, Edward P.
(Miner, ca.1912, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Kepple, John
(Miner, ca.1922, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sara
Machesney Kepple.)
Kerns, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1933, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Vice Prsident of UMW of A, Local #5760, ca.1933, Jamison No. 4 Mine.)
Keyhoe, Thomas
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Struck by a runaway mine car on an entry, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, April 29, 1906.)
Kislock, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1907, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 24.);
(Injured. Seriously wounded. Stabbed about the body, after a
street fight in Crabtree, PA on Christmas Eve, ca.1907. [from the "Latrobe
Bulletin," Dec. 27, 1907.].)
Kmoscek, William
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity, Nov.19, 1914.)
Kobozius, Kosmiur
(Lithuanian Miner, ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
27, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Oct. 21, 1908.)
Kohola, George
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kostovish, Nicholas
(Austrian Miner, ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30,
married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of slate in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Aug.3,
1906.);
(Aug. 3, 1906, Nicholas Kostovish, Austrian, miner, was instantly killed
by a fall of slate in the jamison No. 4 Mine. The accident occurred
in pillar workings where he was interpreting for Charles Olson, Fire Boss,
to Samuel Manlovish, in regards to setting timber.)
Krantz, Andres
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Crabtree Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, with
two sons, Phillip and Joseph.);
(Andres Krantz was killed around 1910 in a mine rock fall, in the Crabtree
Mine.);
(One son was also killed in a mine rock fall. Another son was killed when
a mule kicked him in the head.)
Kretovich, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by falling from bench at the face of
a room, in Jamison No. 4 Mine, July 13, 1916.)
Kristofic, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1916, Crabtree Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Karolina
Cisecki Kristofic.)
Krizancie, Mike
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Krovontka, John
(Miner, ca.1927, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Novobilski Krovontka.)
Krukyniski, Julian
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 49, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs fractured. Caught between a mine car and a
coal pillar on an entry, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Feb. 14, 1917.)
Kusma, Peter
(Hunganian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Both feet broken, run over by mine cars at an entry, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Apr.16, 1907.)
Kutzen, John
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 24, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at the face of room, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine, April 20, 1909.) |
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Lancher, Michael
(Horwat Mine [Croatian Miner], Pick Miner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine, May 22, 1912.)
Latta, Thomas Pollard
(Engineer for Jamison Coal & Coke Company, designed and rebuilt the Alexander
Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1901.);
(Superintendent, of the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1910,
ca.1914, for Jamison Coal & Coke Company.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Hannastown,
PA, Jamison No. 4 Mine & Jamison No. 5 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lavero, Peter
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of shoulder by a fall of slate at the working
face, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine Salem, Nov. 17, 1917.)
Lavruk, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 31, single.);
(Injured. Face and hands injured by a fall of slate at the face
of a room, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, March 27, 1917.)
Lendry, Michael
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken caught between an air locomotive and a coal pillar,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Jan.18, 1906.)
Likvan, John
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Lingel, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 34, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate at face of a room, in the
Alexandria Mine, May 1, 1907.)
Long, Chamelia
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate at face of a pillar, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, June 26, 1908.)
Long, George
(Miner, ca.1936, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Long, George, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1921, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Fialka Long.)
Loughery, Joseph
(Scotch Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1901, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed; caught between a mine car and a coal
pillar, in the Alexandria Mine, Feb. 19, 1901. It is customary
in this mine for the miners to run their loaded mine cars from the face
of rooms to the mouth near the entry, where the drivers got them. In
this case Loughery had run his wagon down and it ran out too far to allow
the trip to pass. He was at the front end of the wagon pushing to back
and it was supposed that he thought he was back far enough. He started
back into his room and just as he was passing between the wagon and coal
pillar a driver came along with his trip, which struck the corner of Loughery's
wagon, throwing it from the track and crushing Loughery against the coal
pillar.)
Lovera, Pietro
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Madeline
Borgna Lovera.)
Lurdieorkey, Torranes
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Both legs broken by fall of slate in a room, in the Jamison No.
4 Mine, Mar. 23, 1909.)
Lyric, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at face of a pillar, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine, June 30, 1908.) |
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Mabetto, Barto
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 4
Mine, Nov. 28, 1903.)
Macchiarroli, Nicholas
(Miner, Mine Boss ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married, wife Maria Lorenzo.);
(Nicholas was one of the founders of the Italian American Association of
Crabtree, the Association started the Celebration of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
in Crabtree.);
(See also: Matro, Joseph.)
Macchiarroli [Matro], Joseph
(Miner, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Concetta
Macchiarroli.);
(When Joseph Macchiarroli died his widow married Fonsey Vecchio.)
Malaski, Michael
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 36, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at face of a room, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine, Nov. 19, 1910.)
Mangini, Attillio
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Manlovish, Samuel
(Miner, ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Manno, Mr. "Big Louie"
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mansfield, Patrick
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.);
(Injured. Back injured by fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine, July
30, 1889.)
Markovich, Marco
(First President of UMW of A, Local #5760, ca.1933, Jamison No. 4 Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Miner, ca.1933, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Markovich, Marko.)
Markovich, Marko
(See: Markovich, Marco.)
Marron, Bernard
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Martin, Dominick
(Miner, ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Matro, Nicholas
(See: Macchiarroli, Nicholas.)
Matro, Joseph
(See: Macchiarroli, Joseph.)
Mazzagetti, Guido
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McCann, Frank
(Irish Miner, Company Employee Tipple ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 38, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by falling on the mine car haulage chain on
the tipple. Outside the Alexandria Mine, May 1, 1906.);
(May 1, 1906, Frank McCann, Irish, employe, was so seriously injured by being
caught by a haulage chain on the tipple at the Alexandria Mine that death
resulted on the 4th of the same month. He was employed on the tipple
among things to operate a lever which controls the chain hoist used for
delivering the loaded cars upon the tipple, and in operating this lever to
start the chain he slipped and fell in front of a sprocket wheel over which
the chain travels, and was caught by one of the car carries attached to the
chain and was drawn down and crushed partly through a narrow apace near the
wheel before the chain could be stopped.)
McClain, Patty
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McDermott, John C.
(Irish Miner, Assistant Mine Boss ca.1912, Jamison No 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being struck by a haulage rope on the slope,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Feb. 2, 1912.)
McDonald, John
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Alexandria Drift Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McFeeley, James
(Irish Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Cecelia Kenney McFeeley.);
(Brother of Patrick McFeeley.)
McFeeley, Patrick
(Irish Miner, Trip Runner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Killed by being run over by mine cars on an entry, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine, Jan. 16, 1912.);
(Brother of James McFeeley.)
McKay, Alexander
(American Miner Boy, Miner Boy ca.1902, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 14, single.);
(Injured. Leg Broken; caught between mine cars, in the Alexandria Mine, Jan.
21, 1902.)
Mechozluk, Nicklo
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Finger lacerated. Caught between mine car and coal
pillar near working face, in the Jamison No.4 Mine, Unity, Feb. 4, 1916.)
Melockovich, John
(Horwat Miner Boy [Croatian Miner], Coal Loader ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine,
Unity, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured, compound fracture of leg by fall of slate at the face of a pillar,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity, Jan. 23, 1914.)
Mewherter, Roy
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Miller, Augustus
(German Miner, Company Man ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine Salem Shaft, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 60, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate on entry while taking the slate down,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Dec. 15, 1914.)
Miller, Gus, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoeland Co., PA.)
Miller, Gus, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Miller, John
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See: Miller, John, listed below.)
Miller, John
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Twp., Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 55, married.);
(Injured. Head, face and back bruised and ankle dislocated by a fall
of roof at face of a room, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Twp., June 15,
1916.);
(See Miller, John, listed above.)
Miller, Joseph
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Twp.,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken. Caught between mine car and post in a room,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Sept. 1, 1916.)
Miller, William E.
(Miner, ca.1917, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Certificate issued
ca.1917.)
Milligan, David
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1910, Jamison No. 5 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Hip and side bruised by fall of roof in pillar work, in the Jamison
No. 5 Mine, Jan. 20, 1910.)
Mock, William
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Ankle broken and bruised about body, caught under hoisting cage
at the shaft bottom, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Sept. 12, 1907.)
Moczydlowsky, Frank
(Miner, ca.1920, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Waldislava
Karasiewsky Moczydlowski.)
Moff, Frank
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Molna, Daniel
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Eye blown out, left hand and part of right hand blown off,
by a blast at the face of a room, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, July 23,
1912.)
Monnich, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1916, Certificate
Issued, ca.1916.)
Morgan, Owen
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1897, Crabtree Mine, near Greensburg, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate, in the Crabtree Mine, Aug.
13, 1897. [from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, Aug. 20, 1897.].)
Morich, Paul "Tubby"
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Morich, Vincent
(Miner, ca.1921, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret
Turkovich Morich.)
Mostany, Michael
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Hip dislocated and broken at thigh and side of head
lacerated by a fall of roof at the working face, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine
Salem, Jan. 25, 1917.)
Mottie, Michael
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg crushed by fall of slate, in the Jaminson No. 4 Mine, Oct.
10, 1905, necessitating amputation.)
Moyar, John
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Mullen, Bernard
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 45, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine,
Nov. 2, 1898. Death resulted some twenty minutes afterwards.);
(This could be the same man as Bernard Mullin, listed below.);
(See also: Mullin, Bernard.)
Mullin, Bernard
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 46, single.);
(Injured. Back, leg and foot injured by a fall of "Horseback," in the
Alexandria Mine, May 13, 1898.);
(This could be the same man as Bernard Mullen, listed above.);
(See also: Mullen, Bernard.)
Munro, D. D.
(Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, of the Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for Alexandria Coal Company.)
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, Alexandria Coal Company, Alexandria Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Murgo, John
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 40, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at face of a pillar, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine, Jan. 3, 1910.) |
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Nalevanko, George
(Miner, ca.1919, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Jurtinus
Nalevanko.)
Natali, Sabastine
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Nockley, Patrick
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 60, married, wife Mary Rosanna Hebrank Nockley.);
(Killed. Patrick Nockley of Crabtree, age 60 years and married came
to his death on the 2nd day of May 1911 at Jamison Mine No. 4 in said county
from injuries received from fall of slate in the No. 4 mines of the Jamison
Coal and Coke Company and said death was accidental.)
Noel, Leo
(Miner, ca.1929, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Fanell Noel.);
(Injured. Injured in a mining accident ca.1941, in the Crabtree
Mine.)
Nolan, Cornelius, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1934, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helena
Campbell Nolan.)
Nowalk, Frank
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 40, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in Alexandria Mine, May
12, 1902. The mine foreman was in his room but a short time before the accident
occurred, and noticed that the slate was loose and told Nowalk to secure
it with posts until he loaded the loose coal from under it. Norwalk
failed to carry out his instructions and lost his life.) |
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Olson, Charles
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Opsitnick, George M.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Oshan, Matias
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 56, single.);
(Injured. Head lacerated and skull probably fractured by a fall
of slate at working face, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Feb. 12,
1916.) |
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Pachell, Adolph
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Nov.8,
1907.)
Palenchaw, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Run over by mine cars near face of an entry,
in the Alexandria Mine, Feb. 4, 1907.)
Pallatino, Luigi
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Panigal, Joe
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pantaloff, Antonia
(Italian Miner, Trip Runner ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity Shaft,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Killed. Killed by being run over by a mine motor on No. 11 entry
side track, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Sept. 24, 1914.)
Pantalone, Ralph
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Papuga, John
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Parentoza, Carl
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Parr, Antonia
(Italian Miner, Coke Machine Man ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Great toe amputated and second and third toes broken
and contused. Caught under turn-table on the coke yard. Outside
the Jamison No. 4 Mine Salem, June 13, 1917.)
Parrok, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pastor, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1907, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Arrested as an accessory to the murder of Jim Yabbagy in Crabtree, Dec.
25, 1907. [from the "Latrobe Bulletin," Dec. 27, 1907.].)
Pastor, Paul
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Company Employee ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Killed. Killed by being caught between air locomotive and mine car,
outside the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Feb.24, 1906.);
(Feb. 24, 1906, Paul Pastor, Slavonian, employe, was so seriously injured
by being caught between an air locomotive on which he was riding and a car
which had been derailed on the main haulage road, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine,
that death resulted in about three and one-half hours.)
Pastor, Joe
(Miner, ca.1907, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Ran a boarding house in coal company House No. 47 in Crabtree, PA,
ca.1907.);
(Arrested as an accessory to the murder of Jim Yabbagy in Crabtree, PA, Dec.
25, 1907. [from the "Latrobe Bulletin," Latrobe, PA, Dec. 27,
1907.].)
Pereo, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Head, shoulder and back injured by a fall of coal at working
face, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, March 23, 1916.)
Peters, Oliver C.
(Miner, ca.1917, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1917. Certificate
issued ca.1917.)
Podobnick, Robert
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Polosinecz, Andrew
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a blast, in the Alexandria Mine, Dec.
1, 1906.);
(Dec.1, 1906, Andrew Polosinecz, Austrian, miner, was so seriously injured
by a blast in the parallel entry in the Alexandria Mine, that death resulted
the following day. He and George Kohola, Robert Podobnick and John
Miller were engaged in drawing the pillars. Gus Miller, Sr., and his
son, Gus, were engaged in drawing the pillars in the main or adjoining entry.
Miller had prepared two blasts in the pillar between the entries, before
firing them. His son notified the persons in the adjoining entry that they
intended to fire two blasts and for them to go back to a place of safety.
The fuse was lit and shortly the report of one was heard and Polosinecz
then started back to his place of work. Podobnick called his attention
to the fact that only one blast had gone off and that there was another and
insisted that he wait intil they heard the report of the other. He
paid no attention to the warning, but kept on, and just as he reached
the face the blast went off and blew through the pillar, causing the flying
coal therefrom to strike Polosinecz.)
Ponderendolph, Joe
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Porkos, Andrew
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate at face of room, in the Jamison No.
4 Mine, Jan. 24, 1908.)
Portor, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Sept. 30, 1912.)
Prockup, John
(Russian Miner, Trip Runner ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity Shaft, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Struck by motor on side track, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Aug. 8, 1914.)
Pushic, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1919, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ann
McCann Puchic.) |
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Quigley, Charles
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken and crushed about kidneys. Caught between
a mine car and coal pillar on an entry, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Dec.30,
1908.) |
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Radesky, Mike
(Miner, Coke Oven Leveler ca.1910, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.);
(Father-in-law of Stephen Hovanec.)
Reacco, Charles
(Italian Miner, Company Employee ca.1905, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 31, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally burned by an oil can which exploded. Outside,
the Alexandria Mine, July 5, 1905.);
(Charles Reacco, employee, was burned by the flame from an oil can which
exploded while he was filling a lighted torch. Death resulted about
ten hours thereafter. The accident occurred in a boiler house at the Alexandria
Mine.)
Rigal, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Both legs broken by fall of slate at face of room, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Oct. 15, 1909.)
Rish, Stanley
(Miner, ca.1915, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Caroline
Wojcik Rish.)
Robb, John
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Robb, Michial
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rockney, George
(Croatian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Jamison No.4, April 8, 1905.)
Ruscin, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1915, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Ruscin.) |
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Salandro, Angelo M. "Stumpy"
(Italian Miner, Coke Yard Worker, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Noel Salandro, 5 children.);
(Angelo Salandro worked at the Crabtree Coke Works Yard along side his father
Pasquale after the Hannastown Coke Works, Westmoreland Co.,
PA closed.)
Salandro, Anthony
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Salandro, Carmine
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Salandro, Pasqual
(Italian Miner, Coke Yard Worker, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.)
Sampson, Michael
(Polish Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32,
married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by runaway mine cars, in the Alexandria Mine,
Aug. 8, 1906.);
(Brother of Verelo Sampson, who was also killed.);
(August 8, 1906, Michael Sampson and Verelo Sampson, Polish, miners, while
on their way home on the traveling way in the Alexandria Mine, were struck
by part of a runaway trip of cars and killed. George Brown was employed
on the slope near No. 3 entry, right, which had been abandoned, and
saw the Sampson brothers, Joseph Parrok, Joseph Cobin and Feelix Green come
down the slopeand turn into this entry on their way home. A trip of
forty loaded carswas ascending the slope and had reached a point about 600
or 700 feet above the entry when a coupling broke, allowing seventeen of
the cars to run back. The drag on the rear end failed to derail them.
Hearing the cars coming back, Brown turned the switch at this entry
half way for the purpose of wrecking the cars and preventing them from going
down to the main siding, where he knewseveral persons were. He ran
into No. 3 entry, right, to save himself and called to the Sampson brothers
and those with them to look out, that a trip had broken loose on the
slope. All of them started to get further away from the slope. The
cars left the track at the switch, but the momentum carried them into No.
3 entry, right, for a considerable distance, where they crashed against a
coal pillar, killing the Sampson brothers.)
Sampson, Verelo
(Polish Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 22,
single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by runaway mine cars, in the Alexandria Mine,
Aug. 8, 1906.);
(Brother of Michael Sampson, who was also killed.)
(See writeup under Sampson, Michael above.)
Santella, Frank A.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Santella, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1899, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Gertrude
Ponderendolph Santella.)
Saucel, Nicholas
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Back broken by fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Dec.18,
1905.)
Seaton, Dr.
(Jamison Coal Company Doctor in Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1916.)
Sedlak, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1916, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose
Haluska Sedlak.)
Serafeno, Garrefette
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Jaminson
No. 4 Mine, March 22,1904.)
Severino, Joe
(Miner, ca.1911, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Seymore, Stephen
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine, March 11,
1905.)
Shalko, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Jamison
No. 4 Mine, Salem, May 19, 1916.)
Shanley, John
(Miner, ca.1909, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1909, Certificate
issued.)
Shanley, Michael J., Sr.
(Miner, ca.1916, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Sarah E. Ashbaugh Shanley.)
Shedlock, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1924, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose
Haluska Shedlock.)
Shemansky, Frank
(Miner, ca.1923, ca.1928, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Anna Giernacky Shemansky.)
Shensky, Waldis
(Polish Miner, Machine Runner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of the leg. Struck by mining machine cable on entry,
in the Jamison No.4 Mine, Salem, Feb 16, 1916.)
Sheridan, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1908, Alexandria Mine, Goff, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Received his Mine Foreman, First Class Certificate ca.1908.)
Shimon, Yurishenita
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1910, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
37, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by fall of slate at face of pillar, in the Jamison
No. 3 Mine, Nov. 25, 1910.)
Shookie, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by fall of slate at face of room, in the Jamison No.
4 Mine, July 22, 1910.)
Shuldish, Jacob
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine,
July 10, 1906.);
(July 10, 1906, Jacob Shuldish, Slavonian, miner, was so seriously injured
by a fall of slate inNo. 4 butt entry off No. 5 entry, right, in the Alexandria
Mine that death resulted the following day. Joseph Trop, who worked
with him, stated that they had fired a blast in the slate the day before
that failed to bring all the slate down, and on the following morning Shuldish
went under it and was examining it with a pick when it suddenly fell upon
him.)
Shulte, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate in pillar workings, in the
Alexandria Mine, July 23, 1903.)
Simko, Michael
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of side and bakc. Struck by a falling
mine post at face of a pillar, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Nov.
13, 1916.)
Sklits, Wassel
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Mule Driver ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity
Shaft, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured, compound fracture of leg. Struck by a post on entry that
was displaced by mine car, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity, Feb. 3, 1914.)
Skoynok, Matt
(Horwat Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured by a fall of slate at the working face, in the
Jamison No. 4 Mine Unity, Nov. 25, 1917.)
Slezak, Andrew
(Bohemian Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Marek Slezak.)
Slezak, Fred Joseph
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Slezak, Ferdinand
(Miner, ca.1904, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Barbara
Vana Slezak.)
Smeltzer, James
(Employee, of the Coal Company Store in Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Employee, Manager of the Coal Company Store in Crabtree, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, ca.1940.)
Smeltzer, Rugan Esley
(Miner, ca.1897, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Agnes
Belle Adamson Smeltzer.)
Smith, Thomas
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1902, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being struck by a decending hoisting cage
at the top landing at Jamison No. 4 Mine, September 4, 1902. Smith
was employed to assist in dumping coal. One cage only was being used
for hoisting at this time. The other cage was so arranged as to hang
on the rope three and one-half feet above the top landing when the one in
use was on the bottom landing of shaft. This was done in order to prevent
cage from, reaching the bottom, which was not yet completed, while the one
in use landed properly at top landing. Smith lay down on top landing
and was looking down at the engineers, who were doing some work on the ground
landing. While in this position, a signal from below was given to hoist and
the descending cage struck him on the back of the head, killing him instantly.)
Soltis, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 5 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 54, widower.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the
Jamison No. 5 Mine, June 19, 1917.)
Somenko, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 60, single.);
(Injured. Back and chest bruised and leg broken by a fall of slate,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, June 20, 1903.)
Sopko, John
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sorice, Delphio
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sorice, Sabatino
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Spallone, Charles
(Miner, ca.1911, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sparko, Anton
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Crabtree, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg by a fall of coal at the
face of a pillar, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, May 8, 1912.)
Spitelli, Isabella
(See: DiAngelo, Gautano; wife of Gautano, DiAngelo.)
Spohn, Frank
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Staneowich, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of ankle by fall of slate at face of room, in
the Alexandria Mine, April 20, 1907.)
Steglar, Lidecco
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Company Man ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine,
Unity Shaft, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Hand badly injured. Caught between a mine car and a plank.
Outside, the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity, Nov. 27, 1916.)
Stenis, Lewis
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 35, married 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Jaminson No. 4
Mine, Nov. 28, 1904.)
Stevenson, David
(Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1892, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 13.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of horseback; at the time of the accident
he was working with his uncle. The uncle stated that the place seemed
to be all right a short time before it fell, in the Alexandria Mine,
Jan. 6, 1892.)
Stockberger, Dr.
(Doctor, Jamison Coal Company Doctor in Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., PA till
ca.1907.)
Stortzer, Staney
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 29, single);
(Injured. Back broken by fall of slate that he was to take down at face of
entry, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, April 18, 1908.)
Stowesky, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine, March
26, 1902.)
Strollo, Vito
(Italian Miner Boy, Employee ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed. Caught between a mine car and the
face of an entry, in the Alexandria Mine, June 28, 1906.);
(June 28, 1906, Vito Strollo, Italian, Employe, was instantly killed by being
caught between a car and the face of a new slope opening into the Alexandria
Mine. He and Frank Moff took the car and attempted to run it down the
slope. Moff stopped the car and went away, telling Strollo to leave
it there until he came back. On his return it was gone and further
search revealed the accident.)
Studenger, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine, April
6, 1905.)
Surace, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 5 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg by fall of slate at face of pillar,
in the Jamison No. 5 Mine, Nov. 16, 1908.)
Svetkovich, John
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Svetkovich, John, Jr.
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Szewczyk, Vincent
(Polish Miner, ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.) |
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Tartomasso, Joseph "Giuseppe"
(Italian Miner, ca.1904-ca.1920, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Carmella Moffe Tartomasso.)
Toad, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Arm and leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Alexandria
Mine, Julky 2, 1903.)
Tours, Andrew
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs fractured and nose broken by fall of slate, in the Alexandria
Mine, June 14, 1904.)
Trainer, Tom
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Trop, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Trotter, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 23, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate, in the Alexandria Mine,
Oct. 29, 1906.);
(Oct. 29, 1906, Frank Trotter, Austrian, miner, was so seriously in jured
by a fall of slate in No. 4 entry cut through, in the Alexandria mine, that
death resulted two days later.)
Troush, Joseph
(Lithuanian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Alexandria Mine, March
2, 1905.)
Trumbetta, Joseph M.
(Miner, ca.1927-1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Anna Evancho Trumbetta.)
Tura, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity Shaft,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and head injured by fall of slate at face of room,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Unity, Jan. 26, 1914.)
Turney, E. M.
(Superintendent, of the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1916,
for Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Hannastown, PA.) |
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Uhrin, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Susan Uhrin.) |
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Vanundestrade, A.
(Belgian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 36, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of coal in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Dec.8,
1906.);
(December 8, 1906, A. Vanunderstrade, Belgian Miner, was instantly
killed by a fall of coal while undercutting in No. 29 room off No. 16 entry,
north, in the Jamison No.4 Mine, while working with Ernest Bradley.)
Vaustih, Peter
(Montenegrin Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Shaft,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by a fall of slate at the working face,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine Salem, Dec. 17, 1917.)
Vecchio, Fonsey
(Miner, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Concetta
Macchiarroli Vecchio.);
(Concetta Macchiarroli was the widow of Joseph Macchiarroli.)
Vernino, Angelo
(Miner, ca.1931, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Domenica
Ferrante Vernino.)
Viretta, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1911, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Vlasic, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of coal, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, April 28,
1906.);
(April 28, 1906, George Vlasic, Austrian Miner, was injured by a fall of
coal in Jamison No.4 Mine. He was not thought to be seriously injured,
but death resulted on May 12, 1906. He had fired a blast that failed
to bring down all the coal and commenced to undercut, when the coal, which
had been loosened by the shot, fell on him.)
Volk, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 40, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, May 5, 1908.)
Volpe, Bartholamew
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 48, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Feb. 27, 1912.)
Vomish, George
(Miner, Coke Works Employee, Jamison No.4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA .);
(Miner, Tipple Crew, Biss at washer planr, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Married, 2 children.);
(Miner, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(d. 1982, Age 96.) |
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Wasinca, John
(Austrian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1916, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem Shaft,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Ankle injured. Caught between a mining machine and
a coal pillar at the working face, in the Jamison No. 4 Mine, Salem, Jan.
27, 1916.)
Wert, Joseph
(Lithuanian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of coal at face of pillar, in
the Jamison No. 4 Mine, May 5, 1910.)
Williams, William
(Miner, ca.1914, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Mine Foreman, First Class, ca.1914, certificate issued.)
Wilt, John A.
(Miner, ca.1917, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Certificate issued
ca.1917.)
Wnek, Charles
(Secretary UMW of A, Local #5760, ca.1933, Jamison No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Miner, ca.1933, Jamison No. 4 Mine.)
Woliff, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate, in the Alexandria
Mine, April 16, 1902. He was engaged in loading a mine car and told
a man who worked with him to cut a post and set it under the slate while
he loaded the mine car. The man suggested that Woliff set the post,
but he refused, and while he was preparing the post, the slate fell upon
Woliff.)
Wotus, Francisek Stanley
(Miner, ca.1930, Crabtree Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Nellie Antionette
Wegrzyniak Wotus.);
(Frank Wotua also worked at the Iselin Mines, Indiana Co., PA, and other
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Yabbagy, Jim
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1907, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 18.);
(Killed. Stabbed in neck, died in Crabtree, after a street fight Christmas
Eve, ca.1907. [from the "Latrobe Bulletin," Dec. 27, 1907.].)
Yanity, Harry T.
(Miner, ca.1923-1930's, worked at the Power House, Boiler House, and Coke
Yards, Crabtree Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Harry Yanity also worked at the Hannastown Mine and the Hostetter Mine after
the Crabtree Mine was shut down.) |
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Zennick, Andrew
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Flesh wound on leg, caused by a fall of slate, in the Alexandria
Mine, July 23, 1903.)
Zippi, Simplicio "Sam"
(Miner, ca.1936, Crabtree Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Luisa
Crocetti Zippi.)
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