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Acher, Joseph
(American Miner Boy, Hicher ca.1917, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar. He
and two other boys were loading coal in this pillar after the run was over
without the knowledge of the mine officials, in the Leisenring No 1 Mine,
July 21, 1917.)
Alexander, Alexander
(Miner, ca.1917, Leisenring Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his certificate
ca.1917.)
Arison, Charles
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 26, Leisenring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.)
Ausko, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA.);
(Injured. Hit in the eye by a piece of slate, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, Dec., 1894. [from "The Connellsville Courier,"
Connellsville, PA, Dec. 7, 1894.].) |
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Baca, Andrew
(Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna Nemcik Baca.)
Bacher, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 24, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate roof, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine,
April 11, 1903.)
Bell, Stephen
(Miner Boy, Door Boy ca.1889, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
15, single);
(Injured. Bruised between mine wagons and a mine door, in Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, Jan. 29, 1889.)
Bell,W. H.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Badly injured. A mine car coming out of the mine crashed into a
string of loaded mine cars, outside the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Nov. 28, 1919.)
Benyo, Kristina
(See: Pacanovsky, Mikola; wife of Mikola Pacanovsky.)
Benyo, Michael
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Leisenring Mine
ca.1903.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Bidoos, Martin
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a mine wagon, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine,
Aug. 6, 1901.)
Billie, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 38,
married.);
(Injured. Slightly injured or bruised by falling slate or coal, in
the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, May 21, 1889.)
Billy, Charles
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate, in the Leisenring No. 1
Mine, Oct. 31, 1906.)
Billy, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Back severely bruised by a fall of slate, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, March 28, 1905.)
Blacey, George
(Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Bliss, Mr.
(Employee, Payroll Clerk ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Bok, Ignacy "Ignatz"
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA.);
(Immigrated from Galicia, ca.1900, arrived in New York City on the Friedrich
der Grosse from Bremen on June 5, 1900.);
(Moved to New Castle, PA, ca.1901.)
Borak, Andy
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 41, married.);
(Injured. Ankle fractured and leg, shoulder and side severely bruised
by a fall of coal, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Jan. 22, 1906.)
Borak, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Angela Ruczel Borak.)
Boulosh, Mr.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Several ribs fractured, suffered contusions of the body and
shoulder. A mine car coming out of the mine loaded with men crashed
into a string of loaded mine cars, outside the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Nov.
28, 1919.)
Bovarjan, Michael
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1893, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26,
married.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Boyle, Edward F.
(Miner, ca.1912, Leisenring, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1912. Certificate
issued ca.1912.)
Bradley, Patrick
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine Rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Brown, James
(Miner, Assistant Mine Boss ca.1886, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Leisenring, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 46, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Was seriously injured by a shot while blasting a horseback
in the mine, Feb. 16, 1886. Died Feb. 18, 1886.)
Bulino, Julia
(See: Maskarine, Steven; wife of Steven Maskasine.)
Burns, James Paul
(Miner, ca.1922, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Isa McDowell
Burns.)
Butts, Edgar L.
(Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Bysiek, Stella
(See: Ondush, Francis; wife of Francis Ondush.)
Bytosh, Martin
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 27, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine,
June 30, 1906.) |
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Caffrey, James V.
(Miner, ca.1921, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Catherine
Hanley Caffrey.)
Calhoun, H. C.
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 34, single.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of roof, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine,
Jan. 29, 1900.)
Callahan, Phillip
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
Carilla, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, July 22, 1901. He was taking out a back stump and thought
he was safe in having a number of posts under the roof, but he had dug only
a little off the stump, when it fell on him.)
Carlson, Knut T.
(Miner, Fireman Boiler House ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 44, married, 9 children.);
(Killed. Struck by Hagan's Taxicab at Leisenring No. 1, ten weeks before,
died June 5, 1919.);
(See also: Carlson, Knute.)
Carlson, Knute
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Ellen Jane Bosley Carlson.);
(See also: Carlson, Knut.T.)
Carrigan, Michael
(Irish Miner, Day Laborer ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being run over by a truck, at the Leisenring
No 1 Mine, Jan. 14, 1901. He slipped and fell under it, He died the
next day.)
Carrol, James
(Miner, Hauler ca.1895, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Bought his trip to the mouth of a heading and was caught by
a large fall of slate, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, July 15, 1895. [from
the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, July 19, 1895.].)
Carroll, John
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Ribs broken and scalp wounded by a fall of slate, in the
Leisenring No. 1 Mine, April 16, 1900.)
Cassidy, Thomas
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1900, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Bruised about the hips by a mine wagon striking him, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, Sept. 21, 1900.)
Chabala, Dzda
(See: Zsihala, Dzda.)
Chesanko, Valentine
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Cheselka, Adam
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Anna Hlinka Cheselka.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Cheselka, Peter
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Anna Hlinka Cheselka.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Chuco, Andy
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 82, Leisenring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.)
Clark, James
(Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1889, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
16, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by apit car, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Dec.
21, 1889.)
Clingerman, W. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, ca.1912, H.C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale,
PA, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Cochic, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1922, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna Simko
Zerechak Cochic.)
Cochie, Tony
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by being kicked by a mule, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, Aug. 10, 1903.)
Cochis, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1903, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25,
married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by being caught between a loaded mine
wagon and a mine post, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, July 27, 1903.)
Cochitsky, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
35.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a pit car, in Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Oct. 25,
1889.)
Cole, James
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1895, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Phena Cole.)
Cole, Phena
(See: Cole, James; wife of James Cole.)
Comisky, Stanley
(Miner, ca.1920, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Captain of the first aid team of Leisenring No. 1 Mine, ca.1920.)
Condrick, Andy
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Barbara Gretza Condrick.)
Cook, Michael J.
(Irish Miner Boy, Brakeman ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Left foot crushed at ankle joint and toes crushed off right foot
by being run over by an air locomotive, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Sept.
24, 1906.)
Coshick, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1935, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Zerechak Coshick.)
Cotswinski, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured and back bruised by a fall of roof, in the
Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Feb. 27, 1906.)
Cowie, James
(Mining Engineer, ca.1890, for Connellsville Coke & Iron Company, Fayette
Co., PA.)
Cropp, Clyde
(American Miner Boy, Switcher ca.1917, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Wrist broken when he was caught between mine cars on an entry,
in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Nov. 26, 1917.)
Csorba, Anna
(See: Csorba, Georg; wife of Georg Csorba.)
Csorba, Georg
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1897, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 50, married,
wife Anna Csorba, 2 children.);
(Emigrated from Engelsbrunn, Banat.) |
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Danco, George
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Sept.
30, 1901.)
Delli Gatti, Ernest Joseph
(Italian Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Delli Gatti, Vincenzo
(Italian Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Immigrated from Nusco, Italy.)
Dimick, Steve
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Back brusied by a fall of coal, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine,
Jan. 18, 1906.)
Dolan, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Leiseiring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 24, Leisenring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.)
Dolloser, John
(Magyar Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Scalp lacerated and knee and elbow bruised by a fall of slate,
in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, March 26, 1906.)
Donovan, John Thomas
(Employee, Office Clerk ca.1904-1914, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA.);
(Son of Thomas J. Donovan.);
(b.1886 - d.1965.)
Donovan, Joseph Edward
(Miner, Coke Works Water Boy ca.1920, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA.);
(Joseph E. Donovan also worked at the Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Son of Thomas J., Donovan.);
(b.1901 - d.1959.)
Donovan, Michael Berchman
(Miner, ca.1897-1910, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, started working
in the mines at Age 14.);
(Michael B. Donovan also worked at the Footedale Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
ca.1910-1912.);
(Assistant Foreman, ca.1912-1916, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Pit Boss, ca.1918-1924, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Michael B. Donovan also worked at the Wynn Mine, Gates Mine, Bridgeport
Mine, Maxwell Mine, Ralph Mine, Fayette Co., PA, and was a Mine Inspector
for H.C. Frick Coke Company ca.1946- 1948 .);
(Son of Thomas J. Donovan.);
(b.1883- d.1954.)
Donovan, Thomas Aloysius
(Miner Boy, ca.1900, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 15.);
(Son of Thomas J. Donovan.);
(b.1885 - d.1965.)
Donovan, Thomas J.
(Irish Miner, Company Man ca.1884 - ca.1914, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 62, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. He was caught between a compressed
air locomotive and a concrete supporting wall, on the main sidetrack about
a mile from the shaft bottom, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, July 8, 1914.
Died a few hours later.);
(Born in Ireland ca.1852 - d.1914.)
Dowe, Bentley
(American Black Miner, ca.1916, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
married.);
(Moved to southwestern Pennsylvania from southwestern Virginia, ca.1900.);
(His older brother William C. Dowe was killed in the Juniata Mine, Fayette
Co., PA. According to his daughter, when Bentley got up that morning
an headed to his mine - which I think was Leisenring No. 1 - he felt a strong
sense of dread. He told his co-workers "Men... there's destruction right
over that hill." His oldest brother William, the first born, died that
day. The family moved from Southwestern Virginia all the way to Pennsylvania
together in the early 1900's.)
Duda, Frank
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 22,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being caught between a mine car and a coal
rib, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, March 11, 1889.) |
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[ E ]
Esser, John A.
(Superintendent, ca.1889, ca.1894, of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine & Coke
Works, Fayette Co., PA, for Connellsville Coal and Iron Company.) |
[ F ]
Ferencuha, William
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Susan Gresh Ferencuha.)
Firmstone, Elmer J.
(Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Fisco, Andy
(Miner, Tippleman ca.1894, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35,
married.);
(Killed. Killed by falling down the mine shaft, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, Mar. 17, 1894.)
Fisher, "Hook"
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring Mine Baseball Team.)
Fisher, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring Baseball Team.)
Flydell, Esther
(See: Flydell, George H.; wife of George H. Flydell.)
Flydell, George H.
(Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Esther
Flydell.)
Forkin, James
(Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1898, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
19, single.);
(Injured. Two toes cut off of left foot; A loaded mine car ran
over his foot, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, July 23, 1898.)
Fornwalt, James I.
(Miner, Assistant to the Superintenent ca.1919, Leisenring Mine, Fayette
Co., PA.)
Fox, Elmer L.
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1913. Received
his certificate ca.1913.)
Franks, Charles B.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1905, ca.1911, ca.1912, ca.1913, ca.1914, ca.1916,
ca.1917, ca.1919, of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for H.C.
Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.) |
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Galayda, Maria
(See: Maczala, Joseph; wife of Joseph Maczala.)
Gates, C. M.
(Miner, ca.1901, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, ca.1901. Received his Certificate
ca.1901.)
Gebadlo, Lawrence W.
(Miner, ca.1916, ca.1928, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Catherine R. Vochnock [Wozniak] Gebadlo.)
Getsie, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1912, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player, infielder, for the 1912 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball
Team.)
Goodman, Douglas
(Miner, Liesenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Goodman, Jesse
(Miner, Liesenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Gordon, William
(Miner, Carpenter ca.1922-1940, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(William Gordon also worked as a carpenter at Leisenring No. 2 Mine &
Leisenring No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Gray, James W.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 36,
married.);
(Injured. Bruised on the hip by falling coal, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, Oct. 10, 1889.)
Grimm, James C.
(Miner, Leisenring Mines, Fayette Co., PA.) |
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Haeford, Jacob
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine Rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Hankins, William H.
(American Miner, Carpenter ca.1917, Leisenring No 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 57, married.);
(Injured. Ruptured while lifting a mine car on the track. Outside
the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, May 17, 1917.)
Hennessy, William
(Miner, ca.1901, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss, ca.1901. Received his Certificate
ca.1901.)
(Miner, ca.1905, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade, ca.1905. Received
his certificate, ca.1905.)
Henshaw, Art
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring Mine Baseball Team.)
Herbert, Harry
(Miner, Early 1940's, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed when a state coal truck ran over him.)
Herman, Steve
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Switch Boy ca.1904, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Almost instantly killed. He slipped and was crushed
between mine wagons, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, April 5, 1904.)
Hirko, Janas
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1899, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 40.)
Hlinka, Adam
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Leisenring Mine
ca.1903.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Hlinka, Anna
(See: Cheselka, Peter; wife of Peter Cheselka.)
Hlinka, Kathryn
(See: Lacinak, Paul; wife of Paul Lacinak.)
Hobar, John
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1898, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
33, married.);
(Injured. Left leg fractured; caught between two trips of mine cars,
in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Aug. 22, 1898.)
Holtz, Simon
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 39, married.);
(Injured Head lacerated and back bruised by a fall of roof, in the
Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Jan. 11, 1906.)
Hoosoolits, George
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Face badly cut by mules, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Nov.
19, 1904.)
Horinits, William
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone fractured by mine wagons, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, Aug. 11, 1906.)
Hurdosh, Mike
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 29,
married.);
(Injured. Broken leg; while lifting a loaded mine car on track
the post used as a lever fell against his leg, breaking it, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, July 26, 1898.)
Huston, John
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1886, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Back badly injured by being run over by a loaded pit car
while trying to step on the bumper, Sept. 23, 1886.) |
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Jendruch, Andrew
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Leisenring No. 1
Mine, June 30, 1892.)
(Brother of Valent Jendruch, who was killed in the Martin Mine, Fayette Co.,
June 24, 1916.)
Jones, Frank
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the ca.1913 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
Jones, Sam
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the ca.1913 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.) |
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Kamara, George
(Miner, ca.1917, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: April 5, 1917. George
Kamara, Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, of the H.C. Frick Coke Company.
Charge: Carrying smokers' articles into the mine and beyond station
therein. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to pay costs.)
Karaffa, John
(Miner, ca.1911, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna Yakimovich
Karaffa.)
Kavajecz, John
(Miner Boy, Trapper Boy, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(d.1969.)
Kavajecz, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1904 to Approx. ca.1912, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kearney, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kearney, William
(Irish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg dislocated and cut. Caught between a mine car and
a coal pillar, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Jan. 9, 1905.)
Keck, Carl F.
(Employee, Payroll Clerk, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Keenan, Thomas
(Miner ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine Rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Kennedy, O. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, ca.1903, H.C. Frick Coke Company,
Scottdale, PA, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kenney, Martin
(Miner, ca.1917, Leisenring Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his certificate
ca.1917.)
King, Art
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
King, Ausburn "Preach"
(Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
King, Austin
(Superintendent, ca.1898, ca.1900, ca.1901, of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine,
Fayette Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.)
King, F. E.
(Miner, ca.1901, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, ca.1901. Received his Certificate
ca.1901.)
King, Patrick
(Miner, ca.1901, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman ca.1901. Received his Certificate
ca.1901.)
Kocis, Jacob
(Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Kathryn Puskar
Kocis.)
Kominsky, Stanley
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine Rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Korchak, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Leisenring Mine
ca.1903.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Kornick, Roman
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by being caught between a mine wagon and
coal rib, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Feb. 28, 1903.)
Krinela, Wassil
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Ankle fractured by a fall of roof, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, May 18, 1903.)
Krivilla, Wassil
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 40, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, April 4, 1906.)
Krystynski, Karolina
(See: Krystynski, Joseph; wife of Joseph Krystynski.)
Krystynski, Joseph
(Polish / Austrian Miner, ca.1905-1909, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, married, wife Karolina Krystynski, 3 children.);
(He immigrated from Galicia ca,1905.)
(Joseph Krystynski moved his family to Chicago, Illinois after June, 1909,
were he worked for the Illinois Central Railroad, as a carpenter.) |
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Lacinak, Paul
(Miner, ca.1921, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Kathryn
Hlinka Lacinak.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Landy, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Angeline Genetise Landy.)
Leggart, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of mine roof, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, March 24, 1901.)
Leighty, Jacob
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine Rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Lenon, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1896, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Ellen Gorman Lenon.)
Lerch, Anderw
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1913. Received
his Certificate ca.1913.)
Lesco, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1895, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Eye injured, while digging coal, piece of coal struck his
eye, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, May 13, 1895. [from the
"Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, May 17, 1895.].)
Lindsay, Roy W., Sr.
(Miner, ca.1921, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Grace Sherrer
Lindsay.)
Linney, John "Butch"
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injuries to the body, right leg and his face was lacerated. A mine
car coming out of the mine loaded with men crashed into a string of loaded
mine cars, outside the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Nov. 28, 1919.)
Lishko, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Pitcher on the ca.1913 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.);
(Formerly at the Youngstown Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Logan, Hugh
(Miner ca.1912, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
Lynch, Clay F.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, H.C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale,
PA, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.) |
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Maceyak, Francis T. "Frank"
(Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in Brookvale, Dunbar Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Worked in the mines
from 1925 to 1970. Retired ca.1970 from Robena Mine, Greene Co.,
PA.);
(d. ca.1998 at age 92.);
(Also worked at the following mines from ca.1925 to 1950: Bortz Mine, Jamison
Mine, Continental No. 1 or No. 2 Mine, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Oliver Mines,
Trotter Mine, Youngstown Mine, Fayette Co., PA and Robena Mine, Greene Co.,
PA.)
Maceyak, Raymond
(Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Also worked at the Oliver Mines, and other mines in Fayette Co., PA.)
Maczala, Joseph Sztupak
(Slovanian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Maria Galayda Maczala.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, ca.1901.);
(Emigrated from Porac, Slovakia);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Magalla, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Back severely injured by a fall of slate, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, April 8, 1904.)
Malia, James
(Miner, Boss Driver ca.1894, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
31, single.);
(Injured. A Mule fell on him, breaking his leg, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, Jan. 7, 1894.)
Martin, Janos
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, ca.1909, 1913, Leisenring Mine, married, wife
Zusanna Martin, 5 children.);
(Emigrated from Sharis, Slovakia.)
Martin, Zusanna
(See: Martin, Janos; wife of Janos Martin.)
Maskarine, Steven
(Miner, ca.1923, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Julia Bulino
Maskarine.)
Matellia, John
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a loaded mine wagon on his trip, in the
Leisenring No. 1 Mine, July 6, 1903. He was out with a loaded mine
wagon when he fell under it. The axle broke, allowing the weight to
rest on him. He died the next day.)
McArdle, Pat
(Miner, Horse Driver ca.1898, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
22, single.);
(Injured. Back and hand cut, arm and shoulder badly bruised, caused
by a horse backing up against a mine car, the driver got on top of the mine
car to save himself from being squeezed and was injured as above, in the
Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Nov. 15, 1898.)
McCabe, Patrick
(Miner, ca.1901, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman ca.1901. Received his Certificate
ca.1901.)
McCardis, Mike
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
McCarty, John
(Miner, ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1903, received
his certificate ca.1903.)
McGarrity, William
(Engineer, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured, sometime ago, at work at the mine, a piece of glass pierced his
left eye.)
McGinnity, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
McGrogan, Charles
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Badly contused body and injures to the leg and body. A mine car
coming out of the mine loaded with men crashed into a string of loaded mine
cars, outside the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Nov. 28, 1919.)
McGrogan, Philip
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 7, Leiseiring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.)
McIntyre, Charles
(American Miner Boy, Greaser ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 15, single.);
(Injured. Injured by falling between mine wagons, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, June 13, 1901.)
McIntyre, Felix
(Miner ca.1912, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
McIntyre, John
(Irish Miner, Rib Boss ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
61, married, 12 children, 8 are grown, 4 at home.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof in pillar workings while
preparing to make a fall. The place fell suddenly and without warning,
in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Feb. 25, 1913.)
McIntyre, Martin V.
(Miner, ca.1917, Leisenring Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his certificate
ca.1917.)
McIntyre, Patrick
(Miner, ca.1905, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman Second Grade, ca.1905.);
(Received his certificate, ca.1905.)
McPherson, Frank
(Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1898, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
17, single.);
(Injured. Small bone in right arm fractured, by a mine wagon jumping
track and catching his arm between it and the roof, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, Jan. 28, 1898.)
Meegan, Philip J. "Philly"
(Miner, ca.1917, Leisenring Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his certificate
ca.1917.);
(See also: Megan, Philip.)
Megalla, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1905, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 28,
married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof, in the Leisenring No.
1 Mine, Jan. 23, 1905.)
Megan, Philip
(See: Meegan, Philip J.)
Midwith, John
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1904, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33,
married.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of coal, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine,
March 26, 1904.)
Miller, Joseph L.
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1898, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Miner, Mary Anna
(See: Richter, Robert; wife of Robert Richter.)
Moore, James
(Miner, Tracklayer Helper ca.1898, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Squeezed between a rib and an empty mine wagon; injured about
the chest, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Jan. 2, 1898.)
Murray, Otto
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 6, Leisenring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.) |
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Nemcik, Anna
(See: Baca, Andrew; wife of Andrew Baca.)
Nicholas, George
(Irish Miner, ca.1884, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Born in Ireland ca.1960 - d.ca.1917.);
(George Nicholas also worked at the Searights Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Nicholas, Thomas
(Irish Miner, ca.1900 - 1918, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Born in Ireland ca.1880 - d. ca.1918.);
(Brother-in-Law of Thomas J. Donovan.) |
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O'Laughlin, Michael
(Miner ca.1912, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
O'Laughlin, Stephen A.
(Miner, ca.1917, Leisenring Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1917. Received
his certificate ca.1917.)
Oakum, James
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine Rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Ochlan, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Leisenring Mine
ca.1903.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Olswary, Louie
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 30, Leisenring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.)
Ondush, Francis "Frank"
(Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Stella Bysiek Ondush,
4 children, Ronald, Daniel, Patricia, Beverly.);
(Born in Hecla (Southwest), PA, March 18, 1915.);
(Married Stella Bysiek at Transfiguration Church, Mt. Pleasant.);
(Francis Ondush also worked at the Carpentertown Mines, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.);
(Killed in an auto accident, Jan. 16, 1967.)
Orr, George
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 150, Leisenring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.) |
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Pacanovsky, Mikolaj
(Miner, ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Kristina
Benyo Pacanovsky.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.);
(See also: Pasinosky, Mikolaj.)
Pasinosky, Mikolaj
(See: Pacanovsky, Mikolaj.)
Pavlics, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca,.1912, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a post falling on it at the face of a pillar,
in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Sept. 13, 1912.)
Pavtowsky, Andrew
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Frances Zentarsky Pavtowsky.)
Petrik, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Leisenring Mine
ca.1903.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Phillips, Tony
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 104, Leisenring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.)
Plattick, Peter
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate while drawing ribs, in the Leisenring
Mine, Nov. 11, 1892. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, Nov. 11, 1892.].)
Polakowski, Walter
(Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Popovish, Latzie
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, Oct.12, 1901. For want of sufficient posts being set.)
Promoshitz, John
(Miner, ca.1905, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade, ca.1905.);
(Received his certificate, ca.1905.)
Puskar, Kathryn
(See: Kocis, Jacob; wife of Jacob Kocis.) |
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Rafter, Patrick
(American Miner, Trackman ca.1917, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by falling from a mine motor on the haulage road,
in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, March 17, 1917.)
Rafter, Thomas
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Back injured and suffered body bruises. A mine car coming out of
the mine loaded with men crashed into a string of loaded mine cars, outside
the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Nov. 28, 1919.)
Reskovac, Yanos "John"
(Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Amelia Zubovich
[Zubovic] Reskovac.);
(Yanos Reskovac also worked at the Colonial No. 4 Mine, Grindstone, Fayette
Co., PA.);
(Both are interred in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Leisenring, PA.)
Richter, Robert
(Miner, Laborer ca.1920, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 63,
married, wife Mary Anna Miner Richter.);
(Killed. He was accidentally squeezed between two mine cars, his neck was
broken, and had internal injuries, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Oct. 6,
1920.);
(Buried at Hill Grove Cemetery in Connellsville, PA. );
(The Connellsville Weekly Courier reported: Mr. Richter's neck
was broken and he suffered internal hemorrhages. He was removed to the plant
hospital, where he died shortly after. Mr. Richter, with several other workmen,
was engaged in putting up cement pillars in the mine where a squeeze had
occurred. They had finished their work and were on their way to the bottom
of the shaft when they met a mine car loaded with pit poste, going in the
opposite direction. Mr. Richter, who was in the advance of the other men,
stepped to one side of the track at the curve. The space was too small and
he was pinned fast before the car could be stopped. [Stanley] Comisky, who
is captain of the first aid team of the plant, brought the injured man to
the surface and summoned Dr. Francis J. King, but before he arrived Mr. Richter
died. [from "The Connellsville Weekly Courier," Connellsville,
PA, Oct., 1920.].)
Rischnofen, Steve
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30,
single.);
(Injured. Hurt by a fall of slate, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Oct.
30, 1894.)
Robinson, Albert
(Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 76.);
(Killed. Fell off the wall at the Leisenring No. 1 Coke Plant, April
25, 1910.);
(Lived in Dunbar town, PA.)
Roby, Frank
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
Roebuck, George
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1894, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Russman, Harry
(Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.) |
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Saluga, Joseph
(Miner, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Barbara Saluga.)
Samuel, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1900, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 30, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Run over by mine car, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Oct. 27,
1900.)
Sapesha, Joseph
(Magyar Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof while working at the face of
a pillar, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Jan. 19, 1914.)
Schildkamp, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1929, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna Weimer
Schildkamp.)
Schultz, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Catcher on the ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
Sepkovic, Stephen
(Miner, ca.late 1930's - 1940's, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
married.)
Shoenberger, Earl
(American Miner Boy, Switch Boy ca.1904, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by falling in front of a mine motor, in the
Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Oct. 1, 1904.)
Sholtis, Frank
(Miner, ca.1923, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Vargo Sholtis.)
Shulta, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Thigh broken while drawing out mine post, in the Leisenring
No. 1 Mine, May 1, 1900.)
Shults, Willliam
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine,
Jan. 19, 1901.)
Shutsy, Aloysius
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Shutsy.)
Shutsy, Mary
(See: Shutsy, Aloysius; wife of Aloysius Shutsy.)
Sikoryak, Michael
(Miner, ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Leisenring Mine
ca.1903.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Sisley, Mr. "Red"
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Captain of the ca.1913 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
Slewslaw, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 47, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof in pillar workings while
preparing to make a fall. The place fell suddenly and without warning,
in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Feb. 25, 1913.);
(He had just moved to Leisenring No. 1 Mine, three days before he was killed
in the mine, from Leisenring No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(See also: Slokus, John.)
Slokus, John
(See: Slewslaw, John );
(This spelling was the way his name was spelled in the newspaper account
of his death.)
Sloy, John M.
(Miner, Assistant Roadman ca.1898, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured. Mule turned off and truck caught his leg
against a rib, in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, July 11, 1898.)
Smandra, Michael
(Miner, ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in the Leisenring Mine ca.1903.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Smith, George
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1895, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 26, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Ran over by a trip while trying to rehitch the mule, in the
Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Sept. 10, 1895. [from the "Connellsville
Courier," Connellsville, PA, Sept. 13, 1895.].)
Smith, John
(Miner, ca.1901, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss, ca.1901. Received his Certificate
ca.1901.)
Soblesky, Frank
(Miner, ca.1926, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Kathryn
Jurkowski Soblesky, children.)
Soltic, Mike
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Switch Boy ca.1906, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Left ankle and foot crushed by being run over by mine wagons,
in the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Jan. 19, 1906.)
Speese, Lowie
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof in taking out posts, in
the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Aug. 6, 1904.)
Swaney, Fred
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring Mine Baseball Team.)
Sweeney, James
(Irish Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(James Sweeney also worked at the Broadford Mine, Valley Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA.);
(d. Jan., 16, 1938.)
Sweeney, John R.
(Miner, ca.1917, Leisenring Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his certificate
ca.1917.)
Szepesi, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1912, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna Kuchta
Szepesi.) |
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Taggart, John
(Superintendent, ca.1887, of the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Teagarden, Charles
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Trop, George
(Miner, ca.1917 - early 1920's, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Moved to Cleveland , OH.);
(See also: Trope, George.)
Trope, George
(See: Trop, George.)
Twist, David
(Miner, ca.1888, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fireboss, ca.1888. Received his certificate,
ca.1888.) |
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Uhal, George
(Miner, ca.1919, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Mary Figel
Uhal.) |
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Vira, Vasil
(Miner, ca.1903, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in the Leisenring Mine ca.1903.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Vochnock, Catherine R.
(See: Gedablo, Lawrence W.; wife of Lawrence Gedablo.) |
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Walters, Bryan
(Miner, ca.1914, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the ca.1914 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.)
Wardzella, Frank
(Miner, ca.1927, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sasky
Wardzella.)
Watters, Dominic A.
(Miner, ca.1930, Leisenring Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Ann G. Lyons
Watters.)
Weaver, A. M.
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 38, Leisenring No. 1, PA, ca.1913.)
Weimer, Anna
(See: Schildkamp, Joseph; wife of Joseph Schildkamp.)
Westenberg, Chas.
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Brusied about the body by a mine car leaving the track, in
the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Jan. 27, 1900.)
Westingburg, Charles
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 52, married.);
(Injured. Body bruised by a fall of slate, in the Leisenring No. 1
Mine, Jan. 23, 1901.)
Whalen, John
(Miner, ca.1917, Leisenring Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his certificate
ca.1917.)
Whittle, Alf. J.
(Miner, ca.1913, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Manager of the ca.1913 Leisenring No. 1 Mine Baseball Team.) |
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Zehala, Stephen J.
(Slavonian Miner, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Born Sept, 1906, Slovakia.);
(Stephen J. Zehala also worked at the Oliver No. 2 Mine, and at the Robena
Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Zihala, Dzda
(See: Zsihala, Dzda.)
Zsihala, Dzda
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1912, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Immigrated from Czechoslovakia ca.1912.);
(See also: Zihala, Dzda; Chabala, Dzda.)
Zubeck, George
(Miner, ca.1937, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Lived in Coal Company House No.45, Leisenring No. 1, PA.)
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