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Coal Miners Memorial
Gates No. 1 Mine & Coke Works,
Gates No. 2 Mine,
Adah,
Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Gates Mine, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

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

Updated Aug. 21, 2009

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Gates Mines & Coke Works

Following is a partial list of the miners, coke workers, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Gates Mines & Coke Works, Adah, Fayette 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.. No coal company employee records exist.
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.

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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
GATES MINES & COKE WORKS

[ A ]
Anderson, Walker
(American Miner, Mine Shaft Sinker ca.1900, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by falling out of a bucket in which he was being hoisted up the mine shaft, in the Gates Mine, March 28, 1900.)
Andosh, John
(Slavonian Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Badly bruised about the body. Caught between a mine car and a coal rib, in the Gates Mine, May 16, 1903.)
Andrask, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Small bone broken in leg. Caught between mine cars, in the Gates No. 1 Mine, Sept. 7, 1905.)
Andush, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being crushed between a mine car and a coal rib, in the Gates Mine, April 11, 1903.)
Argenti, James
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)

[ B ]
Barnhart, Geo.
(Miner, ca.1917, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Lived in coal company House No.188, Adah [Gates], ca.1917.)
Barnhart, Joseph
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna Kelecheck Barnhart, 1 child.);
(b. 1914 - d. 1966.)
Belagum, George
(Miner, ca.1905, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: December, 1905: The above named men were working in the Gates Mine where locked safety lamps are used. When the mine official searched the men, he found they were carrying matches into the mine. After entering a plea of guilty in court, the defendants were sentenced to sixty days in jail and costs.)
Berdar, Nicholas
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Back bruised by a fall of slate, in the Gates No 2 Mine, Feb. 15, 1906.)
Boyd, Harry N.
(Superintendent, ca.1913, ca.1915, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Gates Nos. 1 & 2 Mines, Fayette Co., PA, for H. C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.)
Boyd, Logan
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Brennan, Martin J.
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Buffano, Frank
(Miner, ca.1910, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)

[ C ]
Camans, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a coal cutting machine, in the Gates Mine, July 12, 1900.)
Campelin, John
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Cappoline, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Laborer ca.1913, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 60, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured about the abdomen by a road wagon upsetting on him, outside the Gates No. 1 Mine, May 14, 1913. Died in the hospital May 17, 1913.)
Cerin, Charles
(Miner, ca.1914, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Claico, Elary
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Clingerman, W. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, ca.1913, H.C. Frick Coke Company, Gates Nos. 1 & 2 Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Connor, Martin
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Certificated issued ca.1912.)
Constantino, Ann
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Gates Store, Fayette Co., PA.)
Constantino, Louis
(Miner, Laborer ca.1913, ca.1914, ca.1917, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 8, Adah, PA, ca.1913, ca.1914, ca.1917.)
Cosrokinsky, Thomas
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)
Covington, Walter L.
(Black Miner, Pick Miner ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)
Crickovick, Mike
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Curmine, Larry
(Miner, ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: ca.1903, Charge: Carrying matches in the mine at Gates. Entered a plea of guilty, sentenced to pay the costs and a fine of $25.00.)

[ D ]
Davis, Abraham
(Miner, ca.1919, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
De Caroceica, Arist
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
De Sipeo, James J., Sr.
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Lillian Patitucci DeSepio.)
Define, Frank
(Miner, Topman ca.1913, ca.1914, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 229, Adah, ca.1913, ca.1914.)
Dellango, John
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Dickson, Leroy
(American Miner, Shaft Sinker ca.1900, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 34, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Three men were killed by a hoisting bucket which was lowered too rapidly down the mine shaft and struck them, killed them instantly, in the Gates Mine, June 15, 1900.)
Donovan, Michael Berchman
(Miner, Assistant Superintendent ca.1924-1849, of the Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Son of Thomas J. Donovan.);
(b.1883- d.1954.)
Donovan, Thomas Aloysius
(Miner, Mine Office Clerk ca.1940-1950, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Son of Thomas J. Donovan.);
(Thomas Aloysius Donovan also worked at the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA and the Searights Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(b.1885 - d.1965.)
Dourel, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)

[ E ]
Eslinger, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Ezar, Andrew
(American Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Son of George Ezar.)
Ezar, George
(Czech. Miner, ca.1917, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA. Immigrated from Nizny Sebes, Czechoslovakia in the year 1900 and worked as a Coal Mine Laborer in the Gates mine as of 1917 according to his WWI draft card, married, children.);
(b. ca.1873 - d. ca.1940.)
Ezar, George, Jr.
(American Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Son of George Ezar.)
Ezar, Micheal
(American Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Son of George Ezar.)
Ezar, Steve Joseph
(American Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Son of George Ezar.);
(Lived in Coal Company House No. 163, Gates, PA.);
(b. ca.1907 - d. ca.1990.)

[ F ]
Fagan, Frank
(Miner, ca.1917, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 203, Adah [Gates], PA, ca.1917.)
Feathers, William
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Injured between a mine car and a mine door, in the Gates Mine, Nov. 18, 1901.)
Fogg, L. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, American Coke Company, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Frank, Vlasic
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 22, married.);
(Killed. Crushed by falling mine roof, in the Gates Mine, Feb 12, 1903.)
French, Eddie
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Fribrizi, Marianna
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone fractured. Struck by a timber on an entry, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, May 9, 1917.)

[ G ]
Gaber, Martin
(Hungarian Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Brusied about the body. Caught between a mine car and a coal rib, in the Gates Mine, April 16, 1903.)
Gallokovicz, John
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Gates, Charles M.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the Gates No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Fayette Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
Gibbons, James
(American Miner, Machine Runner ca.1900, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, single.);
(Injured. Toes cut off by a coal cutting machine, in the Gates Mine, Oct. 4, 1900.)
Gilmore, Gibson
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 452, married.);
(Killed. Fatally burned by an explosion of gas, caused by a blown out shot fired by Mike Goble, in the Gates Mine, in the Gates Mine, March 25, 1901.Died March 26, 1901.);
(Gates Mine Disaster of March 25, 1901.)
Girod, E. E.
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Gates No. 1 & Gates No. 2 Mines, Fayette Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
Goble, Mike
(Miner, ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Fired a blown out shot which caused an Explosion of gas that killed 4 of his fellow miners, in the Gates Mine, March 25, 1901.);
(Gates Mine Disaster of March 25, 1901.)
Gordich, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Little finger cut off by a fall of roof coal, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, March 27, 1906.)
Goughlin, Terrance
(Irish Miner, Doorman ca.1916, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 58, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine cars on an entry, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Nov. 9, 1916.)
Graham, S. B.
(Superintendent, ca.1900, of the Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for American Coke Company.)
Guy, Adam
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)

[ H ]
Hatalla, George
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Marie Kelecheck Hatalla, 2 children.);
(b. 1919.)
Hewitt, H. B.
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Hogan, Rast
(Black Miner, Pick Miner ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)
Hollar, Mike
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Horne, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Hornrock, Martin
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Bruised on the body by a fall of slate, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Feb. 9, 1906.)
Hrebar, Joe
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)

[ I ]

[ J ]

[ K ]
Keck, John, Jr.
(American Miner Boy, Mine Door Boy ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 14, single.);
(Injured. Leg crushed in an attempt to jump on a moving mine car, in the Gates Mine, May 6, 1903.)
Kelecheck, George
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Kamencheck Kelecheck, 2 children.);
(b. 1895 - d. 1954.)
Kennedy, O. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1901, American Coke Company, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, H.C. Frick Coke Company, Gates No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kensovick, Mike
(Austrian Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Crushed while attempting to pass through under the hoisting cage, at the bottom of the mine shaft, in the Gates Mine, Jan. 6, 1903.);
(Mike Kenosovick was preparing some timber at the bottom of the Gates No. 2 Shaft. Strict orders had been issued by both the superintendent and mine foreman that no one should pass beneath the cage, there being a passageway at the side of the shaft, but despite these orders Kenosovick started to pass through under the cage while it was being lowered, was caught and crushed to death.)
Kerchelick, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1905, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: December, 1905: The above named men were working in the Gates Mine where locked safety lamps are used. When the mine official searched the men, he found they were carrying matches into the mine. After entering a plea of guilty in court, the defendants were sentenced to sixty days in jail and costs.)
Kermes, Albert
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Retired from the Robena Mine ca.1962.);
(Albert Kermes also worked at the Edenborn Mine, Fayette Co., PA and Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Kifus, Andy
(Miner, ca.1917, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.115, Adah [Gates], PA, ca.1917.)
King, John
(Miner, ca.1910, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(See also: King, John S.)
King, John S.
(Miner, ca.1913, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(See also: King, John.)
Kittle, Albred [Delbert]
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)
Klensko, Julius
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Bruised head and body by a fall of slate, in the Gates No. 1 Mine, March 1, 1905.)
Klingan, Andy
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Knife, Andy
(Miner, Laborer ca.1914, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 115, Adah, PA, ca.1914.)
Konicka, Walient
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Kopolar, Andy
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)

[ L ]
Lanig, George
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Laughry, James
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Lelakacs, Steve
(Miner, ca.1937, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Janet Lelakacs, 1 child; a son.);
(Killed. Fatally injured in the Gates Mine, June 30, 1937. Died July 3, 1937.)
Livingstone, George
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 34, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Was struck by the hoisting cage and knocked into the mine shaft and drowned, the shaft having been nearly full of water, in the Gates Mine, Nov. 28, 1900.)
Lynch, Clay F.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, H. C. Frick Coke Company, Gates No.1 & No. 2 Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Lyonh, Hodge
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Lyons, H. W.
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)

[ M ]
Malok, Peter
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Malton, Tony
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Right hip dislocated by a fall of slate, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Dec. 21, 1905.)
Marinch, Joe
(Granish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Eye injured. Struck by a piece of falling coal at the face, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, April 24, 1917.)
Maurer, Harvey
(American Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 45, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by falling under a mine car truck in a room, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, May 8, 1917.)
McCann, Lindsay
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Miher, Joseph
(Austrian Miner Boy, Oiler ca.1917, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Fell between mine cars near the mine shaft bottom, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Dec. 5, 1917.)
Murinch, John
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Murphy, James
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Killed. Fatally burned by an explosion of gas, caused by a blown out shot fired by Mike Goble, in the Gates Mine, March 25, 1901. Died March 26, 1901);
(Gates Mine Disaster of March 25, 1901.)

[ N ]
Noga, Louis
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Arm cut and bruised by a fall of roof coal, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Jan. 12, 1906.)
Novaluey, George
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1912, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by machine falling off a board and catching his leg, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Nov. 10, 1912.)

[ O ]
Omasta, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 31, single.);
(Injured. Severely bruised by a fall of slate, in the Gates Mine, Jan. 1, 1901.)
Orzinsky, John
(Slavonian Miner, Timberman ca.1913, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 48, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate on North Main entry, near 13 Butt west while placing a temporary mine post, in the Gates No. 1 Mine, May 25, 1913.)
Ozmsky, George
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)

[ P ]
Patitucci, Anthony "Tony"
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Anthony Patitucci also worked at the Ralph Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Patitucci, James "Jimmy"
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Patitucci, Joseph "Joe"
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Patitucci, Vincenzo
(Miner, Gates Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Pedesco, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 23, married.);
(Killed. Fatally burned by an explosion of gas, caused by a blown out shot fired by Mike Goble, in the Gates Mine, in the Gates Mine, March 25, 1901. Died March 26, 1901.);
(Gates Mine Disaster of March 25, 1901.)
Petralia, Albert
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Petty, Earl
(American Miner, Shaft Sinker ca.1900, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, single.);
(Killed. Three men were killed by a hoisting bucket which was lowered too rapidly down the mine shaft and struck them, killed them instantly, in the Gates Mine, June 15, 1900.)
Piper, John
(Miner, ca.1913, ca.1914, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 198, Adah, PA, ca.1913, ca.1914.)
Poganelli, James
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Pope, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Poppie, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 24, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of roof coal, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Nov. 15, 1905.)
Popson, Joe, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Popson, Steve
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Procter, Frank
(American Miner, Shaft Sinker ca.1900, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Three men were killed by a hoisting bucket which was lowered too rapidly down the mine shaft and struck them, killed them instantly, in the Gates Mine, June 15, 1900.)

[ Q ]

[ R ]
Rabbits, Nick
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Ralotz, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Seriously bruised about breast. Caught between a mine car and a coal rib, in the Gates Mine, June 6, 1903.)
Rankin, D.
(Miner, ca.1919, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Reppert, A. E.
(Superintendent, ca.1901, of the Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for American Coke Company.)
Rogan, Paul
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Slightly bruised about the chest. Caught between a mine car and a coal rib, in the Gates Mine, Aug. 7, 1903.)
Roppella, Andy
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Rossilla, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Brusised about the body; caught between a coal rib and a mine car, in the Gates Mine, Nov. 2, 1901.)
Rutter, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1919, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)

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Sabol, Emory
(Magyar Mine, Pick Miner ca.1904, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Cut and bruised about the body, in the Gates Mine, March 10, 1904.)
Sacher, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)
Scollins, Rohland
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Semer, Steve
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Ankle dislocated by a fall of slate, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Aug. 4, 1905.)
Setefanck, Mike
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Shaffer, Charles
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Shaffer, Joseph H.
(Miner, ca.1913, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Sharpnack, A. L.
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
Sirra, Mike
(Miner, ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)
Skolink, John
(Miner, ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)
Smai, Jacob
(AustrianMiner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 38, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by slate falling from the mine roof, in the Gates Mine, Aug. 27, 1901.)
Smash, Joe
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Smith, Earl
(Miner, ca.1919, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Smith, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1917, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Lived in coal company House No.241, Gates, PA, ca.1917.)
Smith, Noah
(Miner, ca.1910, ca.1913, ca.1914, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Jennie Smith.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 241, Adah, PA, ca.1913, ca.1914.)
Spenik, Alec, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1920's to mine closed, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Alec Spenik, Sr., also worked at the Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Spurski, Andy
(Miner, ca.1924, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, July 25, 1924. [from "Tyrone Daily Herald," Tyrone, PA, July 26, 1924.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of July 25, 1924.)
Stillwagon, Clayton H.
(Miner, ca.1912, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Certificated issued ca.1912.)
Stodyhar, Tony
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Sumar, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg and two ribs broken by mine cars, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, April 8, 1905.)
Sussa, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Motorman ca.1917, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Pelvis fractured and back squeezed by a fall of coal on an entry, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Sept. 28, 1917.)

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Tadich, Michael
(Hungarian Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1905, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Squeezed across abdomen. Caught between a mine car and a mine post, in the Gates No. 1 Mine, June 17, 1905.)
Tony, Papson
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Crushed by roof coal, coal and slate, in the Gates Mine, March 9, 1903. Died March 12, 1903.)

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Valentine, Bony
(Miner, ca.1917, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
(Lived in coal company House No.80, Gates, PA, ca.1917.)
Vomero, Ralph
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Brother-in-law of Gennaro Farninella, who wokred at the Lambert Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)

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Walentick, Mike
(Horwat Miner, Mine Laborer ca.1917, Gates No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate on an entry while grading the haulage road, in the Gates No. 1 Mine, Oct. 16, 1917.)
Whoz, Steven
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal and draw slate, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Sept. 16, 1906.);
(Sept. 6, 1906, Steven Whoz, Hungarian, miner, was instantly killed by a fall of slate at Gates No. 2 Mine. He left his room and went into another place. He was ordered out by the Fire Boss, but continued to load until caught by falling slate.)
Wilson, James
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, single.);
(Killed. Fatally burned by an explosion of gas, caused by a blown out shot fired by Mike Goble, in the Gates Mine, in the Gates Mine, March 25, 1901. Died March 26, 1901.);
(Gates Mine Disaster of March 25, 1901.)
Wright, Joseph
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Gates No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Head injured. Caught between a mine car and a coal rib on a heading, in the Gates No. 2 Mine, Jan. 30, 1917.)

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Yourchusky, Nick
(Miner, ca.1922, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in an explosion of gas, in the Gates Mine, Feb. 2, 1922. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 2, 1922.].);
(Gates Mine Disaster of Feb. 2, 1922.)
Yozie, John
(Miner, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(John Yozie also worked at the Lemont Mines, Colonial No. 3 Mine, and Maxwell Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)

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Zednick, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1931, Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 45.)

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