Coal Miners Memorial, Elrico Mines, Elrico, Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

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Coal Miners Memorial
Elrico Mines,
Elrico & Slickville,
Loyalhanna Township,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Elrico Mine, Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

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

Updated March 21, 2009

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the Elrico Mines

Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Elrico Mines, of Irwin Gas & Coal Co., Elrico, Loyalhanna Twp, Westmoreland Co., PA
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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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
ELRICO MINES

[ A ]
Amorose, Tony
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ B ]
Bakes, Paul
(Miner, Motorman, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Bechtel, Bill
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Bolton, Paul
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Bozo, Steve
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Bracken, George
(Employee, Company Store Manager for Newcomer Supply, Company store at Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ C ]
Carnahan, Mr.
(Miner, Black Smith Shop and Motorman, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Chuma, Mike
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Chuma, Steve
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Cook, Thomas Foster
(Assistant Superintendent, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Contra, Steve
(Miner, Check Weighman, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Cordino, Brewer Reno
(Miner, Motorman, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Coshey, John
(Employee, Company Clerk, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Curto, John
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ D ]
[ E ]
Esler, Lon
(Miner, Foreman, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ F ]
Faulk, Orison "Wootsie"
(Miner ca.1930-1940's, Motorman, Elrico No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA )
Florindo, Tom
(Miner, UMW of A Local Union President, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Frew, John
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ G ]
"Gabooker", Mr.
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Gallek, Stanley
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ H ]
Harr, Ralph
(Miner, Foreman # 3 Mine, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Juliane, Joe
(Miner, Trackman, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ K ]
Keenan, Dan
(Miner, Stable Hand, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Kempka, John
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Klingensmith, Bill
(Superintendent of underground mine & strip mines, at Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Kontra, Mike
(Miner, Elico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Krivonik, Andy "Greasy"
(Miner, Electrician, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Kucik, John
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Kulik, Frank
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Kurant, Frank
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ L ]
Loughrey, Mr.
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA);
(Steam Shovel Operator of the steam shovel that came from the Panama Canal, used in the coal stripping operation around Elrico.)
Luciow, Frank
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ M ]
Mangery, Nick
(Miner, Tipple Crew, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Maruca, Joe
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Massera, Mike
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Massimo, Angelo
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Medvesik, Frank
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Merich, Nick
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Merich, John
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Moffie, Paul
(Miner, Maintenance, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Moore, Mr. "Dude"
(Miner, Stable hand, Horses, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)

[ N ]
Novak, Louis
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ O ]
[ P ]
Perfetta, Banjo
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Rasperger, Andrew
(Miner, Tipple Crew, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA);
(Son of Andy, Rasperger, Sr.)
Rasperger, Andy, Sr.
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA);
(The father of Andrew Rasperger)
Resnick, Anthony
(Employee, Truck Driver for Newcomer Supply Company, Company Store at Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Resnick, Charles
(Miner, Weighmaster, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Resnick, Frank
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Resnick, Frank, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1924, ca.1925, Union Weighman, Elico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Josephine Bregar Resnick)
Resnick, Joseph
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ S ]
Sandels, Mr.
(Superintendent, of the Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Shirey, John Logan, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1937- 46 at Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Simon, Andy
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Simon, George
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Simon, Louis
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Simon, Steve
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Starry, Mr.
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Staymates, Charley
(Miner, Outside Loading Foreman, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Steffey, William Conrad
(Miner, ca.1938, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA);
(Received his Miners Certificate, No. 303, dated May 11, 1938);
(Injured. Injured in an accident in Elrico Mine ca.1942, died 10 Nov., 1942)
[ T ]
Tkach, Louis
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ U ]
[ V ]
Valore, Antonia
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1921-1930)
Valore, Dominic
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Valore, Nicholas
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Valore, Nunzio
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Valore, William
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Vangrin, Benny
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Vangrin, Steve
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Vetosky, Nick
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ W ]
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yaczach, George
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Yazach, Mike
(Miner, Tipple Crew, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
[ Z ]
Zerebnick, Mike
(Miner, Elrico Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)

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A special thanks to Jim Resnick, of Butler, and his father, Charles Resnick of Slickville for the information on many of the miners from Elrico Mine.

Thanks also to Kathy Altman Walker for additional information on the miners of Elrico.

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