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Coal Miners Memorial
Barr Mine,
Barr No. 1 Mine,
Barr Slope Mine,

Barr Slope (Dixonville),
Green Twp.,
Indiana County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Barr 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. 10, 2010

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Barr Mine


Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Barr Mine, Barr No. 1 Mine, Barr Slope Mine, Barr Slope, Green 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, 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
BARR MINES
[ A ]
Alexander, Charles Alfred
(Miner, ca.1916, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, married, wife Julia Alexander, age 24.)
Alexander, John
(Miner, ca.1908, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Maria Alexander, age 23, 4 children.)
[ B ]
Balas, Adro
(Miner, ca.1908, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Maria Balas, 4 children.)
Barr, Albert
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 1 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Barr, Albert T.
(Miner, Head Motorman, Barr Slope Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married.)
Barr, Samuel
(Miner, Barr Mine.)
Becza, Michael
(Miner, ca.1911, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, from Hilske, Lisko, married, wife Catharina Lazorisin Becza, age 17, from Studene, Lisko.)
Becza, John
(Miner, ca.1911, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Parascevae Vaso Becza.)
Becca, Mike
(Miner, ca.1915, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Katie Becca, age 26, 5 children.)
Berta, George
(Miner, ca.1917, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 53, married, wife Maria Berta, age 40, 5 children.)
Bertuzzi, Angelo
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 2 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Bone, Walter, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 1 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
[ C ]
Carlson, Victor
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca,1916, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Barr Mine, Feb. 11, 1916.)
Connacher, Peter
(American Miner, Blacksmith ca.1913, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 63, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken while unloading mine cars. Outside of the Barr Mine, June 18, 1913.)
Connor, William
(American Miner, ca.1912, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Burned about hands and face while handling powder at the face of a room, in the Barr Mine, August 16, 1912.)
Cservenak, Nicholas
(Miner, ca.1911, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ D ]
Dobos, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married, wife Elizabeth Legdan Dobos, age 16.)
Dobos, Michael
(Miner, ca.1913, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, from Tvorivni, Lisko, married, wife Anastasia Macsita Dobos.)
[ E ]
[ F ]
Falcom, William
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured.  Collar bone broken by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in the Barr Mine, July 13, 1917.)
Fendga, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1918, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by electric mining machine at the face of an entry, in the Barr Mine, March 15, 1918. Died 16 hours after accident occurred.)
[ G ]
Goblinger, John
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 2 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Growchack, Alex
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1918, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 52, married.);
(Injured.  While Mike Homi was preparing a shot near face of room, a stick of dynamite exploded in his hands, severing one hand and major portion of the other, destroying eyesight and lacerating face. Growchack, who was near him, received lacerations on head and injuries to neck. In Barr Mine, May 27, 1918.)
[ H ]
Hinterietner, H. J.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp., Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Hodovanec, Basilius
(Miner, ca.1916, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 20, married, wife Catharina Dobos Hodovanec, age 16.)
Homi, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1918, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured.  While Mike Homi was preparing a shot near face of room, a stick of dynamite exploded in his hands, severing one hand and major portion of the other, destroying eyesight and lacerating face. Growchack, who was near him, received lacerations on head and injuries to neck. In the Barr Mine, May 27, 1918.)
Howells, Clifton
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 1 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Howells, Lester
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 1 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Jankacki, Mike
(Miner, ca.1911, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 42, married, wife Annie Jankacki, age 42, 4 children.)
Jendral, Joe
(Miner, ca.1912, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Julia Jendral, age 33, 5 children.);
(See also: Sendral, Joe.)
Jones, David
(Miner, ca.1918, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 45, married, wife Susanna Jones, age 45, 3 children.)
[ K ]
Kalita, Dimitrius
(Miner, ca. 1913, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Klamar, John
(Miner, ca.1921, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 52, married, wife Maria Klamar, age 46, 4 children.)
Klamar, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1918, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co. PA, Age 46, married, wife Anna Klamar, age 41, 6 children.)
Klimko, Andro
(Miner, ca.1921, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co. PA, Age 35, married, wife Elizabeth Klimko, age 32, 3 children.)
Klimko, John
(Miner, ca.1924, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24, married, wife Mary Klimko, age 20, 3 children.)
Klimko, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1921, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married, wife Emilia Klimko, 3 children.)
Kluchavaosky, Luis
(Miner, ca.1921, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Arvin Kluchavaosky, age 31, 3 children.)
Kolmar, Joe
(Miner, ca.1916, Dixonville Mines, Indiana co., PA, Age 48, married, wife Anna Kolmar, age 42, 2 children.)
Koontz, David
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 2 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Kubalek, Anton
(Miner, ca.1921, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Ilona Kubalek, age 39, 7 children.)
Kuzmishin, John
(Miner, ca.1925, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, 4 children.)
[ L ]
Laing, James
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp.)
Lanfranchi, Luigi
(Miner, ca.1913, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 48, married, wife Dominica Lanfranchi, age 37, 5 children.)
Latz, David
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 2 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Lazorsin, George
(Miner, ca.1913, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, from Studene, Galacia, married, wife Eva Zech Lazorsin.)
Lazorsin, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Legdan, Gregory
(Miner, ca.1913, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, from Smerek, Lisko, married, wife Euphemiae Lazorisin Legdan.)
Leuz, Germain
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 2 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
[ M ]
Maruschak, Francis
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 1 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Maruschak, Nick
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 1 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
McCauley, John
(American Miner, ca.1915, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Barr Mine, January 8, 1915.)
McCoy, Ivan
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 2 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
McGlynn, B. J.
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Barr Slope Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp., Clearfield, PA.)
Myers, Stefe
(American Miner, Runner ca.1909, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a rope jerking over sheave wheel on the haulage road, in the Barr Mine, December 2, 1909.)
[ N ]
[ O ]
[ P ]
[ Q ]
[ R ]
[ S ]
Sendral, Joe
(See: Jendral, Joe.)
Shillingford, R. A.
(General Superintendent, ca.1906, Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp., Clearfield, PA, Barr Slope Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Shima, Mike
(Miner, ca.1915, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, wife Anna Shima, age 38, 5 children.)
Simpson, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 2 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Sokoly, George
(Miner, ca.1940, Barr Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(He was a member of the Barr No. 1 First Aid Team, ca.1940.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 7, 1940.].)
Steina, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured.  Arm broken by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar, in the Barr Mine, Oct. 7, 1916.)
[ T ]
[ U ]
[ V ]
Vajda, Dimitrius
(Miner, ca.1911, Dixonville Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ W ]
[ X ]
[ Y ]
[ Z ]
Zimmerman, Arthur
(American Miner Boy, Coupler ca.1908, Barr Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars on the tipple, outside the Barr Mine, November 16, 1908.)

Just looking around for information on the Barr Slope mine, Gipsy Mine and the mine in Sagamore. Both of my grandfathers were miners, farmers and loggers in Indiana County. Samuel Barr and all his sons worked in the mines at Barr Slope and he also worked in Gipsy. Wm. Milroy Gibson worked at Sagamore and told me about the dynamite between the houses in the middle of the night. My dad and uncles were all born in Sagamore.

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