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Coal Miners Memorial
Ronco Mine & Coke Works,

Ronco,
German Twp.,
Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

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

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

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

Updated May 23, 2009

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Ronco Mine & Coke Works


Following is a partial list of the miners, coke workers, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Ronco Mine & Coke Works, Ronco, German Twp., 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..
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
RONCO MINE & COKE WORKS
[ A ]
[ B ]
Barnhart, George A.
(Miner, ca.1915, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Adelaide Strube Barnhart.);
(George and Adelaide were married in ca.1915.)
Bockotch, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured.  Ribs broken and head cut by falling between mine cars of a trip, in the Ronco Mine, July 7, 1905.)
Bokosh, John
(Slavonian Miner, Driller ca.1916, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured.  Leg bruised. Caught between mine car and plank in entry, in the Ronco Mine, Jan. 10, 1916.)
Bonsell, Paul
(Italian Miner, Machine Scraper ca.1916, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 31, single.);
(Killed.  Electrocuted by coming in contact with the harp on the trolley pole while riding on top of the mine motor on an entry, in the Ronco Mine, Nov. 18, 1916.)
[ C ]
Chipalon, Angelo
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed.  Caught between mine cars on an entry, in the Ronco Mine, Dec. 19, 1917.)
Clingerman, W. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, Sharon Coke Company, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Clingerman, W. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1913, H.C. Frick Coke Company, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Collins, John
(American Miner, Timberman ca.1916, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 63, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Ronco Mine, June 2, 1916.)
Comberon, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1919, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Mary Comberon.)
Cross, Paul
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by being caught between the hoisting cage and side timbers and falling back in the sump.  He lost he balance while trying to pick up the lid of his dinner pail, in the Ronco Mine, July 13, 1912.  He died a half hour later.)
Cuite, Andrew
(American Miner, Timberman ca.1917, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 47, married.);
(Injured.  Leg fractured and back injured.  Struck by a piece of slate on an entry, in the Ronco Mine, Nov. 26, 1917.)
Culleton, William James
(Superintendent, ca.1919-1935, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(d.1935.);
(He was also at the Phillips Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
[ D ]
Duchell, Posy
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate, in the Ronco Mine, June 10, 1905.)
Dunlap, Christopher C.
(Miner, ca.1916, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1916.  Certificate issued ca.1916.)
[ E ]
Edwards, William
(Miner, ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Fire Boss, ca.1913.   Certificate issued, ca.1913.)
[ F ]
Friere, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Laborer ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of an entry. He failed to use a center post for protection, in the Ronco Mine, Jan. 25, 1913.)
[ G ]
[ H ]
Hart, Thomas
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1904, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally crushed under mine cars, in the Ronco Mine, April 18, 1904.)
Hartwick, Charles
(Miner, ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1913. Certificate issued, ca.1913.)
Holiopco, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed.  Caught between a mine car and a rib, in the Ronco Mine, April 2, 1906.)
Horner, James E.
(Miner, ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1913.   Certificate issued, ca.1913.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Johnson, Andrew
(Miner, up to ca.1967, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Worked at the Ronco Mine for 35 years, retired ca.1967.);
(Lived in Masontown, PA.);
(d. 1978.)
Johnson, Arnold M.
(Miner, ca.1916, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1916.  Certificate issued ca.1916.)
Johnson, William
(American Miner Boy, Brakeman ca.1916, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by mine cars on the main entry, in the Ronco Mine, Aug. 11, 1916.)
[ K ]
Kaprive, Balase
(Miner, ca.1919, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Ronco Mine First Aid Team, ca.1919.)
Karnock, John
(Polish Miner, Company Man ca.1904, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Injured.  Leg crushed.  Caught between mine car bumpers, in the Ronco Mine, Sept. 28, 1904.)
Keady, A. B.
(Miner, ca.1922, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kennedy, O. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, Sharon Coke Company, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Koondrick, Alexander
(Austrian Miner, Cager ca.1904, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken;  caught between mine car bumpers, in the Ronco Mine, May 11, 1904.)
Kundrick, John
(Slavonian Miner, Cager ca.1917, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured.  Kneecap dislocated.  Caught by a mine car on a heading, in the Ronco Mine, July 13, 1917.)
[ L ]
Lagola, Crist
(Russian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured.  Foot crushed.  Caught between mine cars on an entry, in the Ronco Mine, Dec. 26, 1917.)
Lewis, W. T.
(General Superintendent, ca.1901, Sharon Coke Company, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Lynch, Clay F.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, H.C. Frick Coke Company, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
[ M ]
McCaffrey, C. K.
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Sharon Coke Company.)
McCaffrey, Charles K.
(Superintendent, ca.1913, of the Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Comapny.)
McDunna, Peter
(Miner, ca.1919, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Ronco Mine First Aid Team, ca.1919.)
McGee, Hugh
(Miner, ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Fire Boss, ca.1913.   Certificate issued, ca.1913.)
McGee, William P.
(Miner, ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Fire Boss, ca.1913.   Certificate issued, ca.1913.)
McKulsky, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured.  Bone broken in foot by a slab of coal falling on it, in the Ronco Mine, Dec. 3, 1904.)
McWilliams, Harry
(Miner, ca.1896, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna Gue McWilliams.)
Medvets, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Ronco Mine First Aid Team, ca.1919.)
Miller, J. J.
(Miner, Roadman ca.1912, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Mongall, William
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Sharon Coke Company.)
Mundell, Elsworth
(American Miner Boy, Coke Employee ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by falling under a railroad car.  Outside the Ronco Mine, Oct. 28, 1913.)
[ N ]
Nolan, John E.
(Miner, ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Fire Boss, ca.1913.   Certificate issued, ca.1913.)
Nolan, John H.
(Miner, ca.1912, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1912.  Certificate issued ca.1912.)
[ O ]
Onesko, John
(Miner, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(John Onesko also worked at the Ralph Mine, Fayette Co., PA, and the Maple Creek Mine, Washinton Co., PA.);
(d. ca.1991.)
[ P ]
Parnella, Rosat
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured.  Ankle fractured.  Kicked by a horse on an entry, in the Ronco Mine, Aug. 11, 1917.)
Payton, John
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1912, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Priors, Guss
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured.  Arm and thigh fractured and hip dislocated by a fall of roof at the entrance of a room, in the Ronco Mine, June 22, 1917.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Reagan, William P.
(Miner, ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Fire Boss, ca.1913.   Certificate issued, ca.1913.)
[ S ]
Schule, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 36, married, 4 children.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by coming in contact with the trolley wire on an entry, in the Ronco Mine, Aug. 15, 1916.)
Scuilli, Angelo
(Italian Miner, Coke Works Employee ca.1917, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30, married, 2 children.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured.  Caught betwen coke oven charging larries.  Outside the Ronco Mine, Nov. 19, 1917.)
Seamons, Francis H.
(French Miner, Fire Boss ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 48, married, 4 children.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of roof on the main butt entry, in the Ronco Mine, Nov. 11, 1913.)
Shaneyfelt, Hugh L.
(Miner, ca.1919, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A member of the Ronco Mine Rescue team ca.1919.)
Shiffbauer, Peter
(Miner, ca.1919, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Ronco Mine First Aid Team, ca.1919.)
Stanish, Michael
(Horwat Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, married, 3 children.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of slate in a rib, while digging coal from the front stump, in the Ronco Mine, Dec. 29, 1913.)
Stofcheck, Steve
(Miner, ca.1919, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Ronco Mine First Aid Team, ca.1919.)
Strube, Adelaide
(See: Barnhart, George A.;  wife of George A. Barnhart.)
[ T ]
Tason, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured.  Dislocation of right hip and bruised side by a fall of slate while testing the roof in a rib where a fall had previously occurred, in the Ronco Mine, Aug. 19, 1913.)
[ U ]
Uhar, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 29.);
(Injured.  Injured his back, in the Ronco Mine, Oct., 1912.)
[ V ]
Vall, Frank
(Miner, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Frank Vall also worked at the Lambert Mine and Philips Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
[ W ]
Washovitz, Peter
(Horwat Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured.  Compound fracture of the leg by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Ronco Mine, May 3, 1916.)
Wilkinson, Edward W.
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, ca.1919, Ronco Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
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