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Coal Miners Memorial
Hecla No. 1 Mine & Coke Works,
Hecla No. 3 Mine & Coke Works,
Hecla No. 1 & Hecla No. 3,
Hecla (Southwest, P.O.),
Mt. Pleasant Township,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla (Southwest, P.O.), Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

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

Updated Dec. 1, 2009

A Memorial to the Coal Miners & Coke Workers that Worked the
Hecla No. 1 Mine & Coke Works, &
Hecla No. 3 Mine & Coke Works

Following is a partial list of the miners, coke workers, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Hecla No. 1 Mine & Coke Works, and Hecla No. 3 Mine & Coke Works, Hecla (Southwest, P.O.), Mt. Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland 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
HECLA NO. 1 MINE & COKE WORKS,
HECLA NO. 3 MINE & COKE WORKS

[ A ]
Adams, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
[ B ]
Babbich, Martin
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, while knocking out a mine post from beneath it, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, Feb. 3, 1907.)
Bailey, Bill
(Postmaster, ca.1929-1930, Hecla, PA [Southwest P.O., PA].);
(See also: Bailey, William.)
Bailey, John W.
(John Bailey was born on Dec. 18, 1840 in Bilston, Wolverhampton, England. He died on Feb. 16, 1904 in Hecla, Westmoreland Co, PA.)
Bailey, William
(Postmaster ca.1919, Hecla, Southwest, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(See also: Bailey, Bill.)
Baker, Florence Stairs
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Union Supply Company, the Hecla coal company store, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA,.)
Baker, John
(American Miner, Carpentrer ca.1916, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32,married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured. A master wheel that he was helping to move fell on his leg. Outside, the Hecla No. 1 Mine, April 18, 1916.)
Baker, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 4, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Baker, Mr.
(Employee, Boss Carpenter, H. C. Frick Coke Company.)
Ballant, Andy
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.40, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Balun, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3, Hecla No. 3, Goat Hill, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Banks, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Goat Hill, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Baradziegs, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Barber, George
(Miner, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Barney, Damon R.
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1898, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by falling from an empty mine wagon, which ran over him, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Sept. 10, 1898. His back was broken, and he was immediately sent to the West Penn Hospital at Pittsburg, where he died on October 18th.)
Bartas, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Bartos, Mr.)
Bartos, Mr.
(See: Bartas, Mr.)
Bashiom, Charles
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1908, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Thigh injured. Struck by a crow bar, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Dec. 31, 1908.)
Bealko, Charles
(Miner, ca.1921, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Frances Skonczny Bealko.)
Bectall, Henry
(Constable, ca.1929-1930, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co.,PA.)
Bechtell, Barbara
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Worked in the Company Store after school and summers while in high school.);
(See also: Eshelman, Barbara Bechtell.)
Bechtell, Blanche
(Employee, Head Cashier, Union Supply Company, Hecla StoreNo. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Bechtell, Henry E.; wife of Henry E. Bechtell.)
Bechtell, Henry E.
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Blanche Bungard Bechtell.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 14, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)
Bechtell, Pauline Ruse
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1917-1923.)
Bechtell, Walter
(Employee, Company Store Employee, ca.1917-1922, Union Supply Company Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bechtell, Walter H.
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bell, George
(Miner, ca.1915, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Alice Crum Bell.)
Bell, Ray
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland co., PA.)
Benlow, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bennish, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Goat Hill, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Benzok, Frank
(Miner, ca.1914, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 50, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA, ca.1914.)
Benzok, Frank
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.80, Hecla No 3, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Bilik, Joe
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bindas, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 1 Mine First Aid Team.);
(See also: Bindis, John.)
Bindis, John
(Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1929-1930, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Bindas, John.)
Blackburn, Robert
(Miner, ca.1917, South West, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his Certificate ca.1917.)
Blaine, John
(Miner, ca.1908, Hecla No, 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws 1908: Charge against John Blaine, a miner, who took a pipe and tobacco into Hecla No. 3 Mine, which was worked exclusively with sealed safety lamps. A hearing was held and the defendant was bound over to appear in court, where he entered a plea of guilty, on the 29th of February, 1908, was sentenced to pay a fine of ten dollars and costs.)
Blaine, John
(Miner, ca.1917, South West, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his Certificate ca.1917.)
Blanda, Adam
(Miner, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Blanda, 7 children.);
(Lived in the first row of coal company houses facing the reservoir.)
Blanda, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1914, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Janesko Blanda.)
Bohnovic, Andrew
(See: Boknoire, Andy.)
Bohnovic, Michael
(See: Boknovich, Mike.)
Boknoire, Andy
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1906, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured, back and shoulders injured by a fall of slate, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Nov. 10. 1906.);
(See also: Bohnovic, Andrew.)
Boknovic, Michael
(Miner ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 34, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)
Boknovich, Michael "Mike"
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1907, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Rib and thigh broken by a fall of slate at the working face, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, May 1, 1907.);
(See also: Bohnovic, Michael.)
Boytim, John
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Brchav, Andy
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.18, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Britt, Mr. P. B. "Patty"
(Coal & Iron Company Policeman ca.1926, ca.1929-1930, Hecla No. 1 & No. 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Buballa, Savious
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.70, Hecla No. 3, Goat Hill, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Bungard, Blanch (Bechtell)
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1917-1943, Head Cashier.)
Burkholder, George R.
(Miner, ca.1910, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret E. Wallace Burkholder.)
Busdock, Andrew
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.early 1900's, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bushbosh, Andy
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.24, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Bysiek, Stanley
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
[ C ]
Campbell, Frank J.
(Miner, ca.1913, ca.1916, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1916, certificate issued ca.1916.);
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1926, ca.1929-1930, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Campbell, John
(Miner, ca.1906, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Ann Murphy Campbell.)
Caraffey, Roney
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Carney, Emery
(Miner, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1922, married, wife Mary Harvan Carney.)
Cestok, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married);
(Injured. Head injured by a fall of roof in the working place, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, April 24, 1909.)
Cestok, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Hand cut with an axe, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Aug. 17,1910.)
Chernitsky, Thomas W.
(Employee, Company Store Manager, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca. early 1950's-1954.)
Chesvinetsky, John
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35.);
(Killed. Found dead in coke ovens no. 61 at Hecla, the flesh was baked to a crisp. He was seen about Hecla in an intoxicated condition.)
Chismaric, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreeland Co., PA.);
(Lived on Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA.)
Chuey, Martin
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Clingerman, W. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, ca.1906, ca.1912, for Hecla Coke Company, Scottdale, PA, Hecla No. 1 & No. 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Coczian, Ignatz
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No.1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 12, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Cramer, R. C.
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws, ca.1913: February 7, 1913. R.C. Cramer, fire boss, Hecla No. 1 Mine, H.C. Frick Coke Company. Charge: Failure to properly examine a rib section of the mine and neglecting to leave proper evidence of his presence. Verdict rendered. Not guilty, and county to pay the costs.)
Crum, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1941, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ D ]
DeCuban, Andy
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.15, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Dean, William
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1889, ca.1892, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Hecla Coke Company.);
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Derdowski, Michael
(See: Dyrdoski, Michael.)
Derdowski, Michal
(See: Derdowski, Mikolaj.)
Derdowski, Mikolaj
(Miner, ca.1890, Hecla Mines, married, wife Maria Labiak Derdowski.);
(Moved to Dunbar, PA.);
(See also: Dyrdoski, Michael, Derdowski, Michal.)
Dezobon, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. One rib fractured and hand lacerated by fall roof, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Sept. 28, 1903.)
Di Pietro, Frank "Francesco"
(Miner, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Owned the Movie picture House in Hecla [Southwest], PA.)
Dragovich, George "Deefy"
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dudko, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Back bruised by falling coal, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, Nov.11, 1904.)
Dvorcak, John
(Miner, ca.1909, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katherine Angel Dvorcak.)
Dyrdoski, Michael
(Miner, ca.1914, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 17, Hecla, PA, ca.1914.);
(This is probably the son of Mikolaj Derdowski.);
(See also: Derdowski, Michael.)
Dzambo, George
(Miner, ca.1920-1928, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
(Miner, ca.1930, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Kraisinger Dzambo.);
(Worked at Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, 2 years 3 months.);
(b. April 25, 1905 - d.Dec. 14, 1960.)
Dzambo, John
(Slovak Miner, Coke Works Employee, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Benna Dzambo.);
(b. ca.1864 - d. ca.1932.)
Dzambo, John Stephen "Sando"
(Started to work for H. C. Frick Coke Co. at Hecla No.1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, in May,1906 at age 11. George Row was Yard Forman and J. King was Supervisor.);
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(He served in World War I, with the Provost Guard Company, Fort Lee, Virginia.);
(He also was Assistant Scoutmaster and later Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 1, Hecla, Pa.);
(Lived in coal company House No.124, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.);
(b. Jan. 25, 1895 - d. Nov. 21, 1977. Interred at Visition R. C. Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, PA.)
Dzambo, Michael
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Served in World War I.)
Dzubak, Ann
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dzubak, John
(Miner, ca.1925, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Hostinsky Dzubak, children.)
Dzuban, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1937, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dzuroff, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.43, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)

[ E ]
Elko, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1936, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Elsbury, George
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Elsbury, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Southwest, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1916, Certificate issued ca.1916.)
Eshelman, Barbara Bechtell
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Bechtell, Barbara.)

[ F ]
Fada, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Fakitch, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Fayday, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Goat Hill, Hecla, Wetmoreland Co., PA.)
Fekuta, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1910, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by fall of coal while helping to clean up a roof fall at the face of an entry, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, July 16, 1910.);
(Michael Fekete, of Hecla, died at the Mt. Pleasant Hospital late on Monday as the Result of injuries recieved in a fall of slate in the mines. He was 25 years old and married. [from "Greensburg Tribune," Aug. 18, 1910.].);
(See also: Fekete, Michael.)
Fekete, Michael
(See: Fekuta, Mike.)
Forbes, Andrew
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Forbes, Mary Jane
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Forkashopky, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Shoulder dislocated by piece of falling roof in a room, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, April 24, 1909.)
Friedline, Harry
(Miner, ca.1926, Master Mechanic ca.1929-1930, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ G ]
Galley, Marie Louise
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA, Bookkeeper and Check Writer.);
(b.1898-d.1997.)
Ghantos, Abe
(Speakeasy Operator of the "Dugout," ca.1929-1930, Hecla, PA.)
Girah, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Goat Hill, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Goldsboro, Mr.
(Employee, Company Store Manager, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca. late 1940's- early 1950's.)
Grabiak, Bill
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Grabiak, Joe "Putchy"
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreoand Co., PA.)
Grega, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1941, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Grimm, Henry
(Miner, ca.1902, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ada Frances Ansell Grimm.);
(Henry Grimm also worked at the Carpentertown Mines, Westmoreland Co.,PA
Grimm, John
(Miner, ca.1918, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Myrtle King Grimm.)
[ H ]
Hahula, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured. While pulling a piece of loose rock, at the face of a pillar. The rock struck the pick and caused the pick to penetrate his leg, in the Hecla No.1 Mine, Sept. 3, 1909.);
(See also: Hahula, Mr. Could be the same man.)
Hahula, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Hahula, Joseph. Could be the same man.)
Harbaugh, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived on Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA.)
Harenchar, Edward
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Harenchar.);
(Lived on Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA.)
Harmede, Peter
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1910, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Fingers cut by a mine car near the face of a room, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Sept. 19, 1910.)
Harvan, Ann
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Harvan, Andrew
(Barber, ca.1925, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA
Harvan, Joseph
(Barber, ca.1925, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Harvan, Michael
(Barber, ca.1925, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Helinskey, Tony
(See: Helinsky, Tony.)
Helinsky, Tony
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 118, Hecla, PA, ca.1914, ca.1919.);
(See also: Helinskey, Tony.)
Hercula, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 52, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Honeychuck, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1914, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Urban Honeychuck.)
Hounse, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Housty, Charles, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1921, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Fedinatz Housty.)
Hoyman, Clarence
(American Miner Boy, Timberman ca.1916, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Arm fractured above the elbow by a fall of slate while digging a ditch in the side to place a cross bar on a pillar, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Aug. 2, 1916.)
Hricik, George
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 23, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)
Hricik, Michael. J.
(Miner, ca.1917, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Cecilia E. Takac Hricik.)
Hudak, Joseph
(Miner, Mule Driver early ca.1900's, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hudock, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 26, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Hull, Joseph
(Miner, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1916, married, wife Margaret Olive Kalp Hull.)

[ I ]
Ilyko, George, Jr.
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1909, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by loaded mine car on an entry while attempting to board the front mine car of the trip, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Feb. 18, 1909.)

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Jackson, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate in the Hecla No.1 Mine, Nov. 20,1904.);
(Nov. 20, 1906, George Jackson, Austrian, miner, was instantly killed at Hecla No. 1 Mine by a fall of slate. The roof members were somewhat disturbed at this point and were largely responsible for the falling of the slate.)
Jelenovsky, Peter
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured below the knee by a fall of slate at the face of a coal pillar, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, March 5, 1917.)
Josholski, Joseph "Joe"
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 116, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1914, ca.1919.)
Julian, Patrick
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 50, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)

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Kaplan, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kaputa, Michael
(Miner, ca.1908, ca.1925, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susan Marink Kaputa.)
Kaputa, Michael J.
(Owned the Store "Mike's Place," at the West Penn Railways Hecla Junction.);
(Son of Joseph M. Kaputa, who was killed in March, 1926, in the Hecla No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Karaffa, Mike
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.71, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Karafia, Mike
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Keller, Harry S.
(Miner, ca.1917, South West, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his Certificate ca.1917.)
Kern, Wassil
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
King, Austin
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Hecla No. 1 & Hecla No. 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Hecla Coke Company.);
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Hecla No. 1 & Hecla No. 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, for H. C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.)
King, J.
(Miner, Supervisor, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Klink, Fred
(American Miner Boy, Mine Car Coupler ca.1910, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Jaw and shoulder injured by being caught between mine cars and an entry pillar, in the Hecla No.1 Mine, June 4, 1910.)
Klorick, Dojo
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1904, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by falling coal, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, Nov. 11, 1904.)
Knappick, Andy
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 44, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Kontir, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1907, ca.1918, ca.1927, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Kolesar Kontir, 7 children.)
Kostelnik, Mike
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kozak, Carolus "Charles"
(Miner, ca.1887, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katharina Breyer Kozak.);
(Born in Leskovany, Slovakia, Jan. 29, 1858, emigrated to the U.S. ca.1978.);
(Charles' first wife Katharina Breyer Kozak, died in childbirth ca.1888, he returned to Slovakia, married, second wife Anna Vilkovsky Kozak.);
(He emigrated again to the U.S. ca.1890's, with a stepson, Joseph Palanko, worked at Morewood Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, etc..);
(Sent to the old country for his second wife Anna & family in ca.1902);
(Injured. Back and leg injured in mines. Forced to leave the mines.);
(Died Nov. 23, 1927.);
(He was survived by his second wife Anna Vilhovsky Kozak, 2 stepsons, Joseph & John Palanko, 4 sons, Matthew, Tom, Steve, Frank & daughter Mary.)
Kraba, Joseph
(Bohemian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured between the end of a mine car and iron mine rail, in Hecla No. 1 Mine, Sept. 8, 1907.)
Kraffa, George
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 3 Mine First Aid Team.)
Kraisinger, Frank
(Miner, ca.1912, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katherine Leyschock Kraisinger.)
Kurncak, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 3 Mine First Aid Team.)

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Laird, James B.
(Miner, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Worked at the Hecla No. 1 Mine when it was shut down and abandoned.)
Laird, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 1 Mine First Aid Team.)
Laird, Thomas
(Superintendent, ca.1889, of the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Hecla Coke Company.)
(Superintendent, of the Hecla No. 1 Shaft Mine & Hecla No. 2 Shaft Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1892, for Hecla Coke Company.);
(Superintendent, ca.1898, ca.1900, ca.1901, of the Hecla No. 1 & Hecla No. 2 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, for The Hecla Coke Company.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1901, Hecla Coke Company, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the Hecla No. 1 Mine & Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Hecla Coke Company.);
(Died in ca.1913.)
Leska, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lesko, Michael
(Miner, ca.1907, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Antoinette Scerba Lesko.)
Lessick, Frank
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Leyshock, Joseph
(Miner, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1919, married, wife Anna Mary Leyshock.)
Lowe, Lester L.
(Employee, Hecla Coke Company Store, Employee, Hecla and Trauger, PA, ca.1884 - 1897, the latter part of these years he was the coal company store manager.);
(He later started the Empire Coke Works.)
Lipka, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lucas, John
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 66, Hecla, PA, ca.1914, ca.1919.);
(This could be the same man as John Lucos listed below.);
(See also: Lucos, John.)
Lucas, Matthew
(Miner, ca.1918, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Juby Lucas.)
Lucos, John
(Mine, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(This could be the same man as John Lucas listed above.);
(See also: Lucas, John.)
Ludwig, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lynch, Clay F.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, H.C. Frick Coke Company, Hecla No. 1 & No. 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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Machackak, Charles
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 81, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)
Magyor, Margaret
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mamula, George Michael
(Miner, ca.1917, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sophia Mamula.)
Mallicant, Henry
(Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1929-1930, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Mellicant, H. C.; Mellicant, Henry.)
Maruschak, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mattia, Mike
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Maurer, Mildred
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Maurer, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Maurer, Tom
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
May, John
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mayasky, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McNamara, Thomas
(Miner, Charger ca.1892, Hecla No. 1 Coke Works, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 43, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Crushed by his own larry, he was knocked down and run over by his larry last Thursday The wheels passed over his breast crushing his lungs He lived until Friday afternoon when his injuries proved fatal, at the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Coke Works, June 9, 1892. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, June 10, 1892.].)
McNansky, "PeeWee"
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(It was said that he lived in a coke oven at Hecla No 1 Mine.)
Mehal, Andy
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mehall, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mellicant, H. C.
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived on Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA.);
(See also: Mallicant, Henry.)
Miller, Charles Simon
(Employee, Company Store Employee, ca.1916, Union Supply Company, the Hecla company store, Hecla, PA);
(Killed. Fatally injured in the Hecla Mine, he fell off of a mine car, going into the Hecla Mine with a friend, ca.1916.)
Miller, Thomas
(Miner, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1926, married, wife Rose N. Smitley Miller.)
Millward, Ray D.
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Misienovics, Rudolph
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1909, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Hip crushed between two railroad freight cars in the Hecla railroad yard. Outside the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Aug. 10, 1909.)
Mitchell, Frank
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Body injured by being caught between mine cars, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, Feb. 21, 1906.)
Mitchell, William
(English Miner, Company Man ca.1907, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 51, married.);
(Injured. Ankle and leg injured by falling timber on one of the main passageways, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Nov. 27, 1907.)
Moser, Phil
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Motsey, Peter
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.3, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Murphy, Terry
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1908, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Knee injured. Caught between a mine car and a mine door, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Aug. 17, 1908.)
Myaski, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Myers, Jacob
(Principal, School Teacher ca.1929-1930, Hecla School, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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Nahrbecki, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Naylor, John William
(Miner, ca.1905, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Alma Blanche Patton Naylor.)
Nemeth, Andy
(Miner, ca.1927, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Nemeth, Emily
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Nemeth, Pete
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Nolan, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 3 Mine First Aid Team.)

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Oleas, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, July 9, 1902.)
Ondush, Jan "John"
(Miner, ca.1906, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Sefchik Ondush, 6 children.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Hecla Mine, Aug. 27, 1919.);
(Left wife Anna and 6 children, Andrew, Joseph, Steve, Francis, Mary & Margaret.);
(Married Anna Sefchik, June 9, 1906, at St. Stanislaus Church, Calumet, PA.)
Ondush, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Ondush, Jan. Could be the same man.)
Orban, Martin
(Slavonian Miner, Pick miner ca.1904, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken and hip dislocated by fall of roof coal in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, April 18,1904.)

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Paterson, Mr.
(Employee, Company Store Manager, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca. late 1940's.)
Pavick, Louis
(Miner, ca.1918, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Benyo Pavick.)
Pavik, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Hand cut by an axe with which he was splitting a blasting cap, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Aug. 13, 1910.)
Pavuk, John
(Miner, ca.1915, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Bosnak Pavuk.)
Pelar, Michael
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Lived in Trauger, PA.);
(Mike Pelar also worked at the Jamison No. 20 Mine, United No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Standard Shaft Mine, Mutual Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Renton Mines, Allegheny Co., PA, Trauger Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Perkovics, Thomas
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Two fingers cut by mine cars near the face of a room, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Sept. 28, 1910.)
Petroskey, John S.
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pettigrew, J. W.
(Miner, Office Manager after George Whitfield, Hecla No. 1 Mine & Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pillar, Michael
(See: Pelar, Michael.)
Piller, Michael
(See: Pelar, Michael.)
Pincalf, Lawrence
(See: Pincalt, Lawrence.)
Pincalt, Lawrence
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 75, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.);
(See also: Pincalf, Lawrence.)
Pinkus, Lawrence
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 75, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Polie, Mike
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Coke employee ca.1910, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by 500 volt electric shock. He touched a live overhead eletric trolly wire with a water hose pipe that he had just removed from the ash pile on the coke yard. Outside the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Nov.21, 1910.)
Pollins, A. H.
(Superintendent, ca.1909 to ca.1919, of the Hecla No. 1 Mine & Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.)
Pollins, Harvey
(Superintendent, ca.1929-1930, of the Hecla No. 1 Mine & Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Prestos, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at the face of the working place while talking to a fellow miner, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, April 14, 1908.)
Pungock, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 44, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)
Puhalla, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Puskar, Jan
(Miner, ca.1917, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(From Odorin, Slovakia, returned to Odorin, Slovakia)
Puskar, Michael
(Miner, ca.1920, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Kufchak (Hahula) Puskar.);
(Son of Jan Puskar.)
Puskar, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1925, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Maurer Puskar.)

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Quella, Frank
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Quella, Victor
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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Rapacs. John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, while preparing to eat his dinner, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, Feb. 16, 1917.)
Rehanek, A. J.
(Employee, Company Store Manager, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1929, ca.1930's-1940's.);
(See also: Rehanik, Andy.)
Rehanik, Andy
(See: Rehanek, A. J. )
Repko, Andrew, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1915, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Barron Repko.)
Ricci, Antonio
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 125, Hecla, PA, ca.1914, ca.1919.)
Rich, Joan
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rich, Tony
(Employee, Master Stone Mason, ca.1929-1930, Hecla Mines, Hecla, PA.)
Roadman, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rollence, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Hip injured by a piece of falling slate, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Sept. 29, 1908.)
Rollins, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rolnick, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rontir, Andrew
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Roth, Albert
(Miner, ca.1904, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Lost his arm in a mining accident, in the Hecla Mines, ca.1904.)
Roth, John
(Austrian Miner, Coke Works Employee ca.1907, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 42, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Killed in the Coke-yard at Hecla No. 3 Mine Coke Works, July 24, 1907, by being run over by a railroad car on the coke siding. Outside the Hecla No. 3 Mine.)
Row, George
(Miner, Yard Foreman, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rusinka, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived on Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA.)
Rusnak, Charles
(Miner, ca.1908, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws 1908: Charles Rusnak was charged with taking a pipe and tobacco into Hecla No. 1 Mine. After the hearing he was bound over to appear in court, and on the 29th of February, 1908 was sentenced to pay a fine of ten dollars and costs.)
Rutkoski, Irene
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rutkowski, Mr. "Winky"
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rutkowsky, John
(Miner, ca.1920, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Victoria Chmiel Rutkowsky.)
Ruzback, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1923, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Janichkova Ruzback.);
(This is probably the same man as Stephen Ruzbacky listed below.)
Ruzbacky, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1915, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Janicko Ruzbacky.);
(This is probably the same man as Stephen Ruzback listed above.)

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Sajna, Catherine
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Salasky, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sassos, Nick
(Miner, ca.1929, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sophia Banshak Sassos.)
Sauerwine, August
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 1 Mine First Aid Team.)
Sava, Stephen
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by falling from mine hoisting cage in mine shaft, in Hecla No. 3 Mine, Feb. 9, 1904.)
Saverwein, Walter
(Miner, Manager Auto Garage, Heclk a No. 1 & Hecla No. 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Schachte, Charlie
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Schachte, Frank
(Miner, ca.1920, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Martha Friedline Schachte.);
(Frank also worked as the caretaker of the Bowen Hotel in Hecla, PA.)
Schachte, Leroy
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.114, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Schackte, Leroy
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Scheffebaur, Peter
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 3 Mine First Aid Team.)
Scserbak, John
(Miner, ca.1913, ca.1914, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 33, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1913, ca.1914.)
Scuverbak, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.83, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Seaman, John
(Miner, ca.1914, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 53, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA, ca.1914.)
Sefchik, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Chuey Sefchik.);
(See also: Sefchik, Mr.)
Sefchik, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Sefchik, John. Could be the same man.)
Seserbak, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 33, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)
Sestock, George
(Employee, Driver, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Shaffer, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1917, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susan Shaffer.)
Shander, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.134, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Shay, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1941. Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Shcrow, Jacob
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.111, Hecla No. 1, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Sherbok, John
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1908, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Foot and back injured by a fall of roof, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Jan. 21, 1908.)
Sherbuck, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in Coal Company House No. 33, Hecla No. 1, Southwest, PA, ca.1913.)
Shilobod, Vincent
(Miner, ca.1910's, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Vincent Shilobod also worked in the Calumet Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sholtis, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 51, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Oct. 27, 1909.)
Sikora, Michael
(Miner, ca.1920, ca.1921, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sutyak Sikora.)
Sistek, Frank
(Employee, Head Butcher, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sliva, Jacob
(Miner, ca.1916, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Grejtak Sliva.)
Smail, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1924, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Komar Smail.)
Smail, John
(Miner, ca.1919, ca.1924, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Suzan Dzambo Smail.)
Smarsh, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Smihola, Paul
(Miner, ca.1915, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Sojka Smihola.)
Smith, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.109, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Smith, William
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 1 Mine First Aid Team.)
Smith, William
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Fibula fractured above the ankle between loaded mine cars on an entry, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, April 11, 1917.)
Smithula, Mr.
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.early 1900's, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sokol, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Hand injured by mine car, in Hecla No. 1 Mine, Mar. 1, 1907.)
Solak, Walter
(Miner, ca.1915, ca.1922, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Giernacky Solak.)
Sperko, Fred
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in company House No. 66, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.);
(See also: Spirko, Fred.)
Spirko, Fred
(See: Sperko, Fred.)
Staah, Louis
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 53, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.);
(See also: Strah, Louis.)
Strah, Louis
(See: Staah, Louis.)
Straslicka, Jake
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stroko, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Fingers cut between a mine car and a coal rib near the face of a room, in Hecla No. 1 Mine, Aug. 28, 1910.)

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Takitch, Joseph J.
(Miner, Coke Yard Foreman ca.1926, ca.1929-1930, Hecla No. 1 Mine & Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Peg Talitch.)
Tarr, James
(Employee, ca.1918, Hecla Coal & Coke Company, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(James Tarr was an employee of the H.C. Frick Coke Company and was on loan to the Hecla Coal & Coke Company to help fight a fire in one of the Hecla Mines.);
(Killed. Asphxiated by gas in the burning mine, resulting in his death the same day, June 14, 1918, in the Hecla Mines.)
Theordorich, George
(Miner, ca.1912, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Mochen.)
Tobacco, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Tobaco, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 17, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Tracey, Frank
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Tracy, John
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Trach, Michael
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Kovash Trach.)
Trimmer, David
(American Miner, Dilly-rider ca.1909, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 24, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed. He was squeezed between mine car, on which he was riding, and mine roof, on the main entry, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, Aug. 25, 1909.)
Trimmer, Roy
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1904, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Foot injured by being caught between mine cars, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, Jan 1, 1904.)
Trosceak, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of roof coal, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Dec.17, 1904.)
Truswell, Harry
(Miner, ca.1916, ca.1927, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rachel E. Brunner Truswell.)

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Uhrinek, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(This could be the same man as George Uhrink.);
(See also: Uhrink, George.)
Uhrink, George
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 67, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.);
(See also: Uhrinek, Mr.)
Urban, Martin
(Slovak Miner, ca.1915, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co, PA, married, wife Maria Puhala Urban.);
(Killed. Killed by a rockfall, in the Hecla Mines, Aug, 18, 1915.);
(born Oct. 23, 1856 in Hranovnica, Slovakia. Maria Puhala Urban, 1857-1917.);
(Martin Urban also worked at Lemont Furnace Mines, Fayette Co., PA, Donnelly Mine, Buckeye Mine, Acme Mine & Coke Works and Mutual Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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Vansaz, Andrew
(Slavonia Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Hecla No. 3 Mine, Feb. 17, 1905, Died Feb. 18, 1905. He and two other men were cutting across end pillars. Vansaz was told to set up a few more posts, but he did not do it. The roof fell on him in less than one hour.)
Vargo, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Finger cut off; between the mine rail and a piece of falling slate, in the Hecla No.1 Mine, Aug. 7, 1907.)
Vargo, Michael
(Miner, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Kate Harenchar Vargo.)
Vaurich, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived on Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, PA.)
Voriski, Frank
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.81, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Voytek, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Voytella, Pete
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.):
(See also: Voytilla, Mr.)
Voytilla, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Voytella, Pete.)
Vrydoski, Michael
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 17, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Vuchinich, George
(Miner, ca.1916, Hecla Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Bertha Vuchinich.)

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Wagner, Walter
(Custodian Hecla School & United Methodist Church ca.1929-1930, Hecla, PA.)
Wagoner, Albert
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Hecla No. 3 Mine First Aid Team.)
Walak, Andy
(Miner, ca.1918, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Sicora Walak.)
Walker, Dr. D. Allison
(Doctor, Coal Company doctor, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1920-1930.);
(Dr. Walker is a maternal great uncle of Barbara Eshelman, he was the company doctor, living in Hecla, PA, in the house on the corner across from the Hecla Company Store. Barbara Eshelman's mother lived with them while teaching in the Hecla School ca.1921-24. She can remember when he was a speaker at the dedication of the Hecla Veterans Honor Roll after World War II.)
Whetzel, Lloyd
(American Miner, Fireman ca.1904, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Legs and abdomen scalded by steam and water from steam pipes. Outside the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Sept. 12, 1904.)
Whitfield, George
(Miner, Office Manager ca.1926, ca.1929-1930, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Wojcik, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1926, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Wotsek, Volcheck
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 53, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Wujcik, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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[ Y ]
Yachet, Samuel
(Serbian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg above the ankle. Caught by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Hecla No. 1 Mine, Nov. 18, 1916.)
Yaksic, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1930, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Manula Yaksic.)
Yaksic, Libby
(Employee, Union Supply Company, Hecla Store No. 52, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Yakubetz, Mr.
(Miner, Hecla No. 3 Mine, Goat Hill, Hecla No. 3, Hecla, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Yancheck, George
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Yanchek, George
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 44, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Yancik, George
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 22, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)
Yaksic, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1941, Hecla Mines, Hecla, Westmorelnad Co., PA.)

[ Z ]
Zione, Joe
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 110, Hecla, PA, ca.1919.)
Zionek, Joe
(Miner, ca.1919, Hecla No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Zumerling, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Hecla Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 138, Hecla, PA, ca.1913.)

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From: baesh@pathway.net (Barbara Eshelman)

To: fiwar@yahoo.com

Mr. Washlaski,

I have been viewing all the information regarding the Hecla Mines, etc. It is excellent. My father, Homer F. Bechtell, Sr. was born there and as a child I visited my grandfather, Henry Bechtell, and aunt, Blanche Bechtell Bungard. Then for four years during World War II, my immediate family lived in Hecla.

Kindly add my name to the listing of names in this Memorial: Eshelman, Barbara (Bechtell) (Company Store Employee)

I worked there after school and summers while in high school. My Aunt Blanche was the Head Cashier at the time.

Also, I am particularly impressed by the info and photos in the lengthy article about Hecla No. 1 Mine & Coke Works, Hecla No. 3 Mine and Coke Works. It brings back many memories of the residents, especially during the war years when as a high school student I was involved in registration of residents for ration books; having the info re: air raid drills come into my home and have to be passed on then to the community, etc.

I am delighted to see this information about the area being recorded. Thank you.

Barbara (Bechtell) Eshelman