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Baker, George
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injured by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine,
Sept. 23, 1898.);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
Baker, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injured by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine,
Sept. 23, 1898.);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
Bell, James
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(James Bell, killed by suffocation of the after-damp following the explosion
at Umpire Mine of C.L. Snowden, Sept. 9, 1898, The air fan was turned off
and the Fire boss pronounced the mine unsafe and for the men to stay out.
The Pit Boss overruled him and told the men to go to work. The explosion
itself was caused by the two drivers entering entry with open lights. [from
"The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, Sept. 30, 1898.].);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
Bennett, John
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 22,
single.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(John Bennett, Driver, killed instantly at Umpire Mine of C.L. Snowden, Sept.
9, 1898, The air fan was turned off and the Fire boss pronounced the mine
unsafe and for the men to stay out. The Pit Boss overruled him and told the
men to go to work. The explosion itself was caused by the two drivers entering
entry with open lights. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, Sept. 30, 1898.].)
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
Black, William
(Black Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 45,
married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Instantly Killed by a fall of slate, in the Umpire Mine, Dec,
24, 1898.);
(Buried in the Colored Cemetery.)
Broderick, James
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
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Cartwright, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 50, married,
three small children.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(John Cartwright, killed by suffocation of the after-damp following the explosion
at Umpire Mine of C.L. Snowden, Sept. 9, 1898, The air fan was turned off
and the Fire boss pronounced the mine unsafe and for the men to stay out.
The Pit Boss overruled him and told the men to go to work. The explosion
itself was caused by the two drivers entering entry with open lights. Lived
in Brownsville, PA [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, Sept. 30, 1898.].);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
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Davidson, Robert
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 45,
widower.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(Robert Davidson, killed by suffocation of the after-damp following the
explosion at Umpire Mine of C.L. Snowden, Sept. 9, 1898, The air fan
was turned off and the Fire boss pronounced the mine unsafe and for the men
to stay out. The Pit Boss overruled him and told the men to go to work. The
explosion itself was caused by the two drivers entering entry with open lights.
[from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, Sept. 30,
1898.].);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
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Eicher, William
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
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Farrer, Henry
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
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Gastkill, Robert
(Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 17,
single.);
(Killed. Instantly Killed by a fall of slate, in the Umpire Mine, Dec,
26, 1898.)
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Hagar, Henry
(Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 17,
single.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(Harry Hager, Driver, killed instantly at Umpire Mine of C.L. Snowden, Sept.
9, 1898, The air fan was turned off and the Fire boss pronounced the mine
unsafe and for the men to stay out. The Pit Boss overruled him and told the
men to go to work. The explosion itself was caused by the two drivers entering
entry with open lights. Lived in Brownsville Township. [from "The
Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, Sept. 30, 1898.].)
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
Haistan, John
(Black Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 35,
married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(John Heiston, killed by suffocation of the after-damp following the
explosion at Umpire Mine of C.L. Snowden, Sept. 9, 1898, The air fan
was turned off and the Fire boss pronounced the mine unsafe and for the men
to stay out. The Pit Boss overruled him and told the men to go to work. The
explosion itself was caused by the two drivers entering entry with open lights.
Lived in Bridgeport, PA Brother of Sales Heiston. [from "The
Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, Sept. 30, 1898.].);
(See also: Halston, John; Heiston, John.);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
Haistan, Salem
(Black Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 22,
single.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(Sales Heiston, killed by suffocation of the after-damp following the
explosion at Umpire Mine of C.L. Snowden, Sept. 9, 1898, The air fan
was turned off and the Fire boss pronounced the mine unsafe and for the men
to stay out. The Pit Boss overruled him and told the men to go to work. The
explosion itself was caused by the two drivers entering entry with open lights.
Brother of John Heiston. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, Sept. 30, 1898.].);
(See also: Halston, Salem; Heiston, Sales.);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
Hall, James
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 27, windower,
1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
Halston, John
(See: Haistan, John.)
Halston, Salem
(See: Haistan, Salem.)
Heiston, John
(See: Haistan, John.)
Heiston, Sales
(See: Haistan, Salem.)
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Jaap, Robert
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.,
for Henderson Coal Company.)
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Lanning, Thomas
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 25,
single.);
(Injured. Wrist broken and jaw broken in two places by a fall of rock,
in the Umpire Mine, June 15, 1898.)
Livingstone, George
(Miner, Riverman ca.1888, Umpire Coal Works, Brownsville, Fayette Co.,
PA.);
(Killed. Kiled while in a boat a 20 pound coal lump fell from the loading
pan and hit him in the head, outside the Umpire Mine, Oct. 4, 1888. [from
the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, Oct. 12, 1888.].)
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McCoy, Mr.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA..);
(Son of William McCoy.)
McCoy, William
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA..);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate. Died some ten hours
after being hurt, in the Umpire Mine, Jan. 16, 1889.);
(William McCoy was fatally injured on the 16th of January in the Umpire mine.
He and a son worked together, but at the time of the accident thay
had not commenced their labors for the day. After they had taken off
their over clothes to prepare for work the deceased remarked to the son that
the slate was "Working," and while speaking, he picked up a pick and while
in the act of sounding the slate a piece of it fell striking him in the face;
this was followed by a larger one, which in its descent dislodged a post
that was under it; this post is supposed to have struck Mr. McCoy and before
he could get out of the way this larger piece fell on him, with the result
as stated above. The accident occurred some 14 yards from the working
face of room 10, entry 3.)
McCune, Arthur
(General Superintendent, ca.1913, ca.1916, ca.1917, Henderson Coal Company,
Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA..)
McIntyre, Samuel
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injured by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine,
Sept. 23, 1898.);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
McVicker, C. C.
(Superintendent, ca.1913, of the Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., for Henderson
Coal Company.)
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Pierce, John
(Miner, ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Pritchard, William
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 50, married,
7 children.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Umpire Mine, Sept.
23, 1898.);
(William Pritchard, killed by suffocation of the after-damp following the
explosion at Umpire Mine of C.L. Snowden, Sept. 9, 1898, The air fan
was turned off and the Fire boss pronounced the mine unsafe and for the men
to stay out. The Pit Boss overruled him and told the men to go to work. The
explosion itself was caused by the two drivers entering entry with open lights.
Lived in West Brownsville, PA. [from "The Connellsville Courier,"
Connellsville, PA, Sept. 30, 1898.].);
(Umpire Mine Disaster of Sept. 23, 1898.)
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[ R ]
Roher, Robert
(Miner, ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
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Simpson, John D.
(Superintendent, ca.1889, of the Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., for C.L.
Snowden & Company.);
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., for Umpire
Coal Company.)
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Underwood, Aquilla
(Miner, Mine Boss ca.1889, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA., Age 44.);
(Injured. Three ribs broken and injured internally by "dilly" trip
running on him. It seems that the electric signal failed to work and
the mine cars run on to a fall that was being cleared up by the mine boss
and others, in the Umpire Mine, July 15, 1889.)
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Wheeler, William
(Miner, Pumper ca.1898, Umpire Mine, Fayette Co., PA)
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