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Coal Miners Memorial
Arcadia No. 1 Mine,
Arcadia No. 2 Mine,
Arcadia No. 3 Mine,
Arcadia No. 4 Mine,
Arcadia No. 5 Mine,
Arcadia No. 8 Mine,
Arcadia No. 40 Mine,
Arcadia No. 41 Mine,
Arcadia No. 42 Mine,
Arcadia No. 43 Mine,
Arcadia No. 44 Mine,
(Pardee Mines),

Arcadia,
Wilgus,
Montgomery Twp.,
Indiana County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Arcadia Mines (Pardee Mines), Indiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

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

Updated Sept. 20, 2010

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Arcadia Mines (Pardee Mines)


Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA.   The coal miners names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper obits, newspaper articles, birth records, 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
ARCADIA MINES (PARDEE MINES)
[ A ]
Abrams, Richard
(Miner, Mine Boss ca.1904, ca.1906, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Wimmie Abrams.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1906.  Certificate issued ca.1906.)
Alak, Frank
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Victoria Alak.)
Anthony, A. A.
(Miner, ca.1905, Acradia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Bertha Anthony.)
Anthony, A. B.
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Anthony.)
Anthony, H. F.
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife May Anthony.)
[ B ]
Badida, Mike
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Annie Badida, age 37, 6 children.)
Bakasza, Mike
(Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 48, 4 children.);
(See also: Bocoszo, Majk.)
Barkey, Sam
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 47, married.);
(Injured. Hurt by fall of coal after firing a shot at the face of a room, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, July 23, 1907.)
Barkey, Sylvester
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Eliza Barkey.)
Barr, Charles
(French Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Jaw bone broken by being caught between the end of a mine car and the mine roof on a heading, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, April 17, 1911.)
Barr, S. E.
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1912, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Head cut by being kicked by a mule on the main heading, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, September 18, 1912.)
Bartlebaugh, Albert
(American Miner, ca.1910, Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 44, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in the Arcadia No. 40 Mine, March 22, 1910.)
Bartlebaugh, Samuel
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Arcadia No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Body bruised by a fall of coal from a slip, in the Arcadia No. 5 Mine, Nov. 2, 1905.)
Barvichak, Joe
(Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, 8 Children.)
Beroschak, Vincent
(Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married, wife Mary Susan Gavlas Beroschhak, 3 children.)
Bervaisa, Joe
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, consort Annie Vortack.)
Bilitz, George
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1910, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Wrist broken by being caught between empty mine cars on a heading, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, March 7, 1910.)
Billy, Paul
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Annie Billy, age 28, 4 children.)
Blaskovis, Tony
(See: Blaskowic, Tony.)
Blaskowic, Tony
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, married, wife Agness Blaskowic, age 36, 4 children.):(See also: Blaskovis, Tony.)
Blovitz, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room while undermining the coal, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, January 26, 1914.)
Bocoszo, Majk
(See: Bakasza, Mike.)
Borish, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: July 17, 1916, John Borish, miner, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp., Indiana County. Charge: Carrying black powder into mine in a cloth sack. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Brady, Martin
(American Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1910, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken by a fall of coal in pillar work, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, March 3, 1910.)
Brumo, Carl
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured.  Burned.  A spark dropped from their lamp into their powder can, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, April 8, 1905.)
Brumo, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured.  Burned.  A spark dropped from their lamp into their powder can, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, April 8, 1905.)
Burnheimer, Jess
(American Miner, Companyman ca.1917, Arcadia No. 42 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured.  Finger cut off by a mine car.  Outside the Arcadia No. 42 Mine, April 3, 1917.)
[ C ]
Carsara, George
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Tarasa Carsara.)
Carson, James
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Effie Carson.)
Chavrink, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Chavrink.)
Chidboy, Andrew
(Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Chidboy.)
Cicero, Charles
(Merchant, ca.1904, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Cicero.);
(Charles Cicero was in Rossiter, Indiana Co., PA, ca.1903.)
Cicero, Frank
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Rosie Cicero.);
(Miner, ca.1905, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Rosy Cicero.)
Ciemierck, Tomasz
(Miner, ca.1919, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Michalena Ciemierck, age 20, 1 child.);
(See also: Ciemierek, Tomasz; Ciomierck, Tomasz; Cremierek, Tomasz.)
Ciemierek, Tomasz
(See: Ciemierck, Tomasz.)
Ciomierck, Tomasz
(See: Ciemierck, Tomasz.)
Cleus, George
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Cleus.)
Cleus, James
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Maggie Cleus.)
Colcan, George
(American Miner, ca.1911, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, single.);
(Injured. Left arm broken by a fall of slate while knocking out posts at the face of a pillar, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, March 11, 1911.)
Collins, George
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Collins.)
Collins, Thomas
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married.);
(Injured.  Finger taken off between a mine car and a lump of coal in a room, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Nov. 28, 1917.);
(This might be the same Thomas Collins listed below.)
Collins, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1919, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married, wife Marguerite Collins, age 48.):
(This might be the same Thomas Collins listed above.)
Conner, Simon
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Taresa Conner.)
Connor, Levi
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade, ca.1904.  Received his Certificate ca.1904.)
Corsero, Dominick
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Loichia Corsero.)
Couch, Wm.
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Srarh Couch.)
Counie, Cominick
(Miner,c a.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Harriet Coonnie.)
Cremierek, Tomasz
(See: Ciemierck, Tomasz.)
Cross, T. B.
(Miner, Electrician ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Cross.)
Crulik, Marlin
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katie Crulik.)
[ D ]
Deeps, Charles
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Julia Deeps.);
(See also: Dets, Charles; Detsey, Charles [could be the same man.].)
Dets, Charles
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Julia Dets.);
(See also: Deeps, Charles; Detsey, Charles  [could be the same man.].)
Detsey, Charles
(Miner, ca.1901, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Julia Detsey.);
(See also: Deeps, Charles; Dets, Charles.  [could be the same man.].)
Dillon, George
(American Miner, ca.1913, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married.);
(Injured. Leg and wrists bruised by a fall of mine roof at the face of a heading while shoveling coal, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, June 30, 1913. William Hamilton was injured in the same accident.)
Dina, Mike
(Miner, ca.1901, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Dina.);
(Mike Dina had also worked at the Glen Campbell Mines, Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA.)
Drap, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Verona Drap.)
Duck, Horace
(Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ada Duck.)
[ E ]
Eagler, Gunney
(American Miner Boy, Door Boy ca.1910, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 15, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a trip of empty mine cars on a heading, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, January 4, 1910.)
Eck, James E.
(Employee, General Manager ca.1906, Benedictine store No. 1 at Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA.);
(James E. Eck, who has for several years, been general manager of Benedictine store No. 1 at Arcadia, has resigned his position and has accepted a similar one with the Big Bend Supply company at Big Bend. [from the "Cambria Freeman," Ebensburg, PA, Feb. 2, 1906.].)
Enchura, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by a fall of slate at the face of a room while shoveling coal, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, December 2, 1913.)
[ F ]
Fetterman, John
(American Miner, Employee ca.1906, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken.  He was driving that day and in coming out of the mine with a trip the first mine car jumped the track and he was caught between the mine cars, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Sept. 15, 1906.  Accident unavoidable.)
Fink, Godlick
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Fink.)
Fleming, Andrew "Andy"
(Miner, ca.1902, ca.1903, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Fleming.)
Fransick, John
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadie Mines, Wilgus, Indiana Co. PA, married, wife Annie Fransick.)
Fulford, John
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, of the Arcadia No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No 4 & No. 5 Mines, Indiana Co., PA, for Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Arcadia, PA.)
Fyock, George
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Arcadis, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Susie Fyock.)
[ G ]
Gates, John
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Fanny Gates.)
Gillen, Philip
(See: Gillian, Philip.)
Gillian, Philip
(Miner, ca.1893, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Gillian.);
(A Philip Gillen also worked at the Hillsdale Mines, Hillsdale, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See also: Gillen, Philip.)
Gladis, Mike
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lizzie Gladis.)
Glass, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1917, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Stampek Glass.)
Glenn, Stanley
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katie Glenn.)
Gonosz, Joanes
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1911, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, from Polgana, Zemplin, Hungary, married, wife Parasca Pertuska Gonosz, from BisB?cz, Sar?s Co, Hungary.)
Goss, Raymond
(American Miner Boy, Brakeman ca.1918, Pardee No. 42 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed. The motorman had pulled 4 loaded mine cars from first right and was pushing them back to four left heading, in the Pardee No. 42 Mine, October 21, 1918. The first car derailed and threw Goss under it.)
Green, Samuel
(American Miner, Employee ca.1903, Arcadia No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured.  Arm broken by falling between mine cars in the mine, in the Arcadia No. 2 Mine, May 20, 1903.)
Grumly, Blane
(American Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1918, Pardee No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate on a heading near the face while cleaning gob for roadway, in the Pardee No. 41 Mine, January 1, 1918.)
[ H ]
Hamilton, William
(American Miner, ca.1913, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, single.);
(Injured. Arm and shoulder bruised by a fall of mine roof while working at the face of a heading, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, June 30, 1913. George Dillon was injured in the same accident.)
Harris, Howell
(Welsh Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Arcadia No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 52, married.);
(Injured.  Collar bone broken by a fall of coal, in the Arcadia No. 1 Mine, March 13, 1905.)
Hays, Bernard
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade, ca.1904.  Received his Certificate ca.1904.)
Hileman, William
(American Miner, Laborer ca.1916, Arcadia No. 42 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married.);
(Injured. Thumb and index blown off by an explosion of a dynamite cap, in the Acradia No. 42 Mine, May 24, 1916.)
[ I ]
Ihnasko, Georg
(See: Ihnasko, George.)
Ihnasko, George
(Miner, ca.1917, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Mary Ihnasko, age 28, 3 children.);
(See also: Ihnasko, Georg.)
[ J ]
Jedrzeuesky, Frank
(See: Jendrzejinsky, Frank.)
Jendrzejinsky, Frank
(Miner, ca.1923, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, 6 children.);
(See also: Jedrzauesky, Frank.)
[ K ]
Kascsak, John
(Miner, ca.1925, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31, 6 children.)
Ketzeack, Chester
(Polish Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1912, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of rock at the face of a pillar, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, December 13, 1912.)
Koc, Joe
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Kopczuk, Pete
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, wife Josephine Kopczuk, age 32, 6 children.)
(See also: Kopozyk, Peter.)
Kopozyk, Peter
(See: Kopczuk, Pete.)
Kuchok, Frank
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Arcadia No. 40 Mine, December 15, 1909.)
[ L ]
Labik, Ands.
(See: Lobik, Andy.)
Lester, Wm.
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Clara Lester.)
Lezak, Andy
(See: Lisak, Andrew.)
Lingle, W. C.
(General Superintendent, ca.1901, Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Arcadia Nos. 1, 2, 3 Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Arcadia Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Lisak, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Teresa Lisak, age 34, 7 children.);
(See also: Lezak, Andy.)
Lobik, Andy
(Miner, ca.1917, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 49,  6 children.);
(See also: Labik, Ands.)
Locanto, Michael
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24, married, 1 child.);
(Killed.  Killed by a fall of rock.  He was working in the heading with his brother.  They had just loaded a mine car and pushed it down the heading, and as Michael gone back to the face, when a large rock fell from between two slips, and he was so badly injured that he died a short time afterwards, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Sept. 13, 1906.  Unavoidable, as the slip could not be seen.)
Locanto, Mr.
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Brother of Michael Locanto.)
Luczkow, George
(See: Luizkow, George.)
Luizkow, George
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Alexandria Luizkow, age 44.);
(See also: Luczkow, George.)
Lusnak, Joseph
(See: Lusnok, Joseph.)
Lusnok, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31, married, wife Veronica Lusnok, age 30, 5 children.);
(See also: Lusnak, Joseph.)
Lutzik, John
(Miner, ca.1914, Arcadia Mines, Indiaan Co., PA, Age 46, married, wife Mary Lutzik, age 36, 7 children.)
[ M ]
Matko, Alex
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Meadows, Lesley
(American Miner Boy, Doorboy ca.1912, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Feet crushed by being run over by a locomotive on the main heading, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, August 26, 1912. One foot had to be amputated.)
Mingo, Mike
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Moore, J. H.
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1913, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Back injured and sprained while setting a brake on a mine car. Outside of the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, November 28, 1913.)
Mumau, George
(Miner, ca.1920 - ca.1938, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Barbara Mumau, 4 children.);
(Barbara Mumau was a seamtress in Arcadia, PA.)
[ N ]
Norko, Steve
(Miner, ca.1921, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, Age 24, married, wife Annie Norko, age 28, 4 children.)
[ O ]
Oharro, Harvey
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lizzie Oharro, children.)
Oharro, Howard
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Oharro, children.)
[ P ]
Pilkenton, John
(American Miner, Assistant Foreman ca.1916, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured.  Head cut and back bruised by a fall of slate while while taking it down on the main heading, in the Arcadia No. 41, Mine, May 29, 1916.)
Porko, James
(Miner, ca.1912, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted. Charged with violation of Special Rule 1. He plead guilty in the office of the Justice of the Peace in August, 1912, and on volunteering to pay all the costs and a fine of $10 the case was dismissed.)
Porine, Alex
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Pardee No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of mine roof in taking out heading stumps, in the Pardee No. 40 Mine, July 19, 1918. The roof was very broken, no props being set up within 10 feet of the face. The assistant foreman had just gone from the place and had not instructed them to set props. The heading was on a creep.)
Premak, Dennis
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1911, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Shoulder fractured, head cut and three ribs broken by a fall of rock at the face of his room, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, August 28, 1911.)
Prenner, Barney
(Miner, ca.1922, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, 3 children.);
(See also: Prunner, Barney.)
Proch, Gregory
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 44, married, wife Mary Proch, age 42, 4 children.)
Proch, Steve
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Katie Proch, age 34, 7 children.)
Prok, James
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Pardee No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Four toes of left foot smashed by a fall of rock while setting a prop, in the Pardee No. 43 Mine, November 16, 1918.)
Prunner, Barney
(See: Prenner, Barney.)
[ Q ]
Quinn, Eugene
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Bridget Quinn.)
[ R ]
Rians, James
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Rians.)
Rippak, Methish
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Roman, Joe
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Roman.);
(Lived in Wilgus, PA, ca.1903.)
Rufiner, Clyde
(American Miner, Employee ca.1908, Arcadia No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken in the Arcadia No. 2 Mine, March 11, 1908. Caught between a motor and an empty mine car on a heading.)
Rusnak, Andy
(Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, 7 children.)
Russik, Mike
(Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ S ]
Sagen, Adam
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of rock at the face of a room, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, December 23, 1912.)
Saltsgiver, William
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Dora Saltsgiver.)
Sankey, John
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sankey.)
Sarafine, F. Wm.
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife F. Maria Sarafine.)
Sarafini, Wm.
(Miner, ca.1901, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lucy Sarafini.)
Savage, Joe
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Savage.)
Scarnati, Antonia
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Scarnati.)
Scholtis, John
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lizzie Scholtis.)
Seacon, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Youncen Seacon.)
Serota, Mike
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Apilonia Serota.)
Seybis, Frank
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines Indiana Co., Pa, married, wife Katie Seybis.)
Shannon, John A.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Millie [Myrtle] Shannon.)
Shannon, Wm. A.
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Mary Shannon.)
Signorella, Tony
(Italian Miner, ca.1912, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Back badly bruised by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, January 25, 1912.)
Sims, George
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Sims.);
(Lived in Wilgus, PA, ca.1904.)
Siroski, George
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Vanny Siroski.)
Siroski, Paul
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Siroski.);
(See also: Sirosky, Paul.)
Sirosky, Paul
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Mary Sirosky, age 26, 4 children.);
(See also: Siroski, Paul; Sisorkey, Paul.)
Sirotska, Adam
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Apinola Sirotaka.)
Sisorkey, Paul
(See: Sirosky, Paul.)
Slavik, Johan "John"
(Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, 6 children.)
Smigel, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Sophie Smigel, age 33, 4 children.)
Smith, Elmer
(American Miner, ca.1914, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room while loading a mine car, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, July 20, 1914.)
Smith, Harry
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Pardee No. 42 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Eye destroyed. He fired two shots and the second shot exploded while he was going back to see the result of the first shot, in the Pardee No. 42 Mine, March 14, 1918.)
Smith, John H.
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ceroto Smith.)
Sommerville, A. O.
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Arcadia Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 8 Mines, Indiana Co., PA, for Pennsylvania, Beech Creek & Eastern Coal Company, Arcadia, PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Arcadia Nos. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 Mines, for Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp.)
Spicher, Harry
(Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ada Spicher.)
Stahura, Andy
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Stahura.)
Stewart, James M.
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Stewart.);
(Lived in Wilgus, PA, ca.1904.)
Stiver, D. H.
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Bertha Stiver.)
Stiver, J. H.
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Bertha Stiver.)
Stojak, Wojceik
(Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 61, 2 children.)
Stoparo, John
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Stava Stoparo.)
Stopyra, John
(Miner, ca.1902, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Brona Stopyra.)
Storak, George
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Antonia Storak.)
Stozak, George
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Antonis Stozak.)
Sulan, Mike
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: July 17, 1916, Mike Sulan, miner, Archida No. 44 Mine, of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp., Indiana County. Charge: Carrying black powder into the mine in a cloth sack. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Survila, Emro
(Miner, ca.1901, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Surila.);
(Lived on Kerr St., Arcadia, PA, ca.1901.)
[ T ]
Talarchik, Frank
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Talarchik.)
Tate, Nicho
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anny Tate.)
Tate, Tony
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Josephine Tate.)
Teit, Antonia
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Josephine Teit.)
Teit, Levi
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katie Teit.)
Teit, Nick
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., Pa, married, wife Anetta Teit.)
Teite, Nick
(Employee, Bitcher ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co. PA, married, wife Lizzie Teite.)
Teite, Sullavan
(Employee, Butcher ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Teite.)
Tesler, John
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Annie Tesler.)
Toman, Isador
(Miner, Arcadia No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married.)
Toman, Matthew
(Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Son of Isador Toman.)
Tucci, Tony
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Catharine Tucci.)
[ U ]
Uch, Andy
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Martha Uch.)
[ V ]
Valowick, Michael
(Polish Miner, ca.1907, Arcadia No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Was killed by a fall of coal at the face of his room, in the Arcadia No. 1 Mine, July 9, 1907. He was undermining the coal and had no sprags under the loose end.)
Vargo, Steven [Steve]
(Miner, ca.1905, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 52, married, wife Barbara Vargo, age 35, 2 children.)
Voyzey, Fred
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Adaline Voyzey.)
[ W ]
Wagoner, George
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Daisy Wagoner.)
Waizmaik, John
(Merchant, ca.1904, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Margdselena Waizmaik.)
Walk, John
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Walk.)
Walton, John
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Walton.)
Wamures, Felix
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indian Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Ann Wamures.)
Wargo, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married.);
(Injured.  Fingers crushed between a mine car and the rail, on a heading, in the Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Oct. 15, 1917.)
Warlick, Stever
(Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Warlick.)
Warzecha, John
(See: Warzocha, John.)
Warzocha, John
(Miner, ca.1903, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Nellie Warzecha.)
Watso, George
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indioana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Watso.)
Waznaik, John
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Magdilena Waznaik.)
Weezorak, Peter
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Weezorak.)
Wike, Dick
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Wike.)
Williams, W. M.
(Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Minta Williams.)
Wilt, George
(Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Wilt.)
Worrell, W. G.
(Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Nannie Worrell.)
Wojcik, Leon
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married, wife Susie Wojcik, age 23.)
Wolanin, Walter
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married, wife Nellie Wolanin, age 22, 3 children.)
Woytel, Steve
(Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Anna Woytel, age 25, 3 children.)
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yendonn, Carol
(Italian Miner, ca.1911, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal at the face of a room while undermining, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, August 23, 1911.)
[ Z ]
Zakimowick, George
(Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Weny Zakimowick, age 32, 5 children.)
Zan, Eugene
(Italian Miner, ca.1910, Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of bone coal at the face of his room, in the Arcadia No. 40 Mine, January 12, 1910.)
Zanek, Jon
(See: Zarek, John.)
Zarek, John
(Miner, ca.1915, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Janet Zarek, age 26, 2 children.);
(See also: Zanek, Jon.)

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