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History of the Diamond Mines, near Wilpen, Diamond, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

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Coal Miners Memorial
Diamond No. 1 Mine,
Diamond No. 2 Mine,

near Wilpen,
Diamond,
Ligonier Twp.,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Diamond Mines, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

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

Updated Oct. 12, 2010

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the Diamond Mines


Following is a partial list of the miners, coke workers, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Diamond No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, near Wilpen, Diamond, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.   The coal miners names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper obits, newspaper articles, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, township histories, and names of coal miners submitted by various people, etc..
The Nationalities listed for various miners, are taken directly from "Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA" as reported for the various years.  Those listed as American, could be either native born or naturalized citizens.
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Since 1870, Pennsylvania's Annual Report on Mining Activities has recorded 51,483 deaths from mining accidents-- 31,113 deaths in anthracite mines and 20,370 deaths in bituminous mines.

Your help is needed to preserve our coal mining heritage.
Please donate any mine records, mine maps or copies of them, pictures of the mines, pictures of miners, stories about the miners, mine memorabilia, books on mining, or tax deductable monetary donations to:
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PA Rt. 119, P.O. Box 519, Uniontown, PA 15401

COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
DIAMOND NO. 1 MINE & DIAMOND NO. 2 MINE
[ A ]
[ B ]
Beatty, Clark
(Miner, ca.1922, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Wilpen, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured.  Injured by a charge of dynamite placed under the road, that blew up their car, while on the way to work at the Diamond No. 2 Mine. [from the "Bradford Era," Bradford, PA, Thurs., May 18 1922.].)
Borsos, Alex
(Miner, ca.1937, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Lived in Seward, PA.)
Brukish, Steve
(Miner, ca.1917, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of Mining Laws:  Nov. 30, 1917.  John Masslor, Steve Repanick and Steve Brukish, miners, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company, Westmoreland Co.   Charge:  Failure to mine the coal properly before blasting.  Warrants issued, but defandants have not been apprehended.)
[ C ]
Clark, Russell
(Miner, ca.1922, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Wilpen, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured.  Seriously injured by a charge of dynamite placed under the road, that blew up their car, while on the way to work at the Diamond No. 2 Mine. [from the "Bradford Era," Bradford, PA, Thurs., May 18 1922.].)
[ D ]
Dauhl, Harry
(Miner, ca.1922, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Wilpen, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured.  Injured by a charge of dynamite placed under the road, that blew up their car, while on the way to work at the Diamond No. 2 Mine. [from the "Bradford Era," Bradford, PA, Thurs., May 18 1922.].)
Davis, W. L.
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Diamond No. 2 Mine, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company.)
[ E ]
Eckard, J. W.
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Diamond No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company.)
[ G ]
[ H ]
Hatchoe, Andy
(Miner, ca.1917, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of Mining Laws:  Nov. 30, 1917.  Andy Hatchoe, Mike Yeskulish, George Yeskulish and John Tearpeck, miners, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company, Westmoreland Co.   Charge:  Failure to mine the coal properly before blasting.  Plead guilty.  Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 each and costs, which they paid.)
Hutchinson, Mr.
(Miner, Diamond Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
[ K ]
Knox, Harry
(Miner, ca.1922, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Wilpen, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured.  Injured by a charge of dynamite placed under the road, that blew up their car, while on the way to work at the Diamond No. 2 Mine. [from the "Bradford Era," Bradford, PA, Thurs., May 18 1922.].)
[ L ]
Luther, Harvey
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Diamond No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured.  Shoulder and arm injured.  Caught between a mine car and a coal pillar on an entry, in the Diamond No. 1 Mine, Feb. 14, 1917.)
[ M ]
Martin, Mr.
(Miner, Diamond Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Masslor, John
(Miner, ca.1917, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of Mining Laws:  Nov. 30, 1917.  John Masslor, Steve Repanick and Steve Brukish, miners, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company, Westmoreland Co.   Charge:  Failure to mine the coal properly before blasting.  Warrants issued, but defandants have not been apprehended.)
McDowell, R. B.
(Superintendent, ca.1914, of the Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company.)
McGinnis, Robert
(Superintendent, ca.1914, of the Diamond No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company.)
McInness, Robert
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Diamond No. 1 Mine, Wilpen, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company.)
Miller, Lawrence
(Miner, ca.1922, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Wilpen, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured.  Injured by a charge of dynamite placed under the road, that blew up their car, while on the way to work at the Diamond No. 2 Mine. [from the "Bradford Era," Bradford, PA, Thurs., May 18 1922.].)
Miney, Mr.
(Miner, Diamond Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
[ N ]
[ O ]
[ P ]
Piacadio, Antonia
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured.  Thighs and ankle fractured, and back injured by a fall of roof at the working place, in the Diamond No. 2 Mine, May 9, 1916.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Repanick, Steve
(Miner, ca.1917, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of Mining Laws:  Nov. 30, 1917.  John Masslor, Steve Repanick and Steve Brukish, miners, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company, Westmoreland Co.   Charge:  Failure to mine the coal properly before blasting.  Warrants issued, but defandants have not been apprehended.)
[ S ]
Seger, Samuel
(Superintendent, ca.1909, of the Diamond Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company.)
(General Superintendent, ca.1909, ca.1914, ca.1916, ca.1917, Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company, Diamond No. 1 & Diamond No. 2 Mine.)
[ T ]
Tearpeck, John
(Miner, ca.1917, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of Mining Laws:  Nov. 30, 1917.  Andy Hatchoe, Mike Yeskulish, George Yeskulish and John Tearpeck, miners, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company, Westmoreland Co.   Charge:  Failure to mine the coal properly before blasting.  Plead guilty.  Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 each and costs, which they paid.)
[ U ]
[ V ]
[ W ]
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yeskulish, George
(Miner, ca.1917, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of Mining Laws:  Nov. 30, 1917.  Andy Hatchoe, Mike Yeskulish, George Yeskulish and John Tearpeck, miners, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company, Westmoreland Co.   Charge:  Failure to mine the coal properly before blasting.  Plead guilty.  Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 each and costs, which they paid.)
Yeskulish, Mike
(Miner, ca.1917, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of Mining Laws:  Nov. 30, 1917.  Andy Hatchoe, Mike Yeskulish, George Yeskulish and John Tearpeck, miners, Diamond No. 2 Mine, Ligonier Diamond Coal & Coke Company, Westmoreland Co.   Charge:  Failure to mine the coal properly before blasting.  Plead guilty.  Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 each and costs, which they paid.)
Youhoscheck, Michael
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Diamond No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured.  Arm broken.  Caught between a mine car and mine post in a room, in the Diamond No. 1 Mine, June 5, 1916.)
[ Z ]
Zamborsky, Mr.
(Miner, Diamond Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
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