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History of the Conemaugh Mine, Conemaugh, Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., PA

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Coal Miners Memorial
Conemaugh Mine,
Conemaugh No. 1 Mine,

near Saltsburg
on Blacklegs Creek,
Conemaugh,
Conemaugh Twp.,
Indiana County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

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

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

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

Updated June 30, 2010

A Memorial Honor Roll for the Coal Miners that Worked the
Conemaugh Mine


Following is a partial listing of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Conemaugh Mine, near Saltsburg, Conemaugh, Conemaugh 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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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
CONEMAUGH MINE
[ A ]
Abbott, Charles
(Miner, ca.1903, Conemaugh Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Annie Abbott.)
Adams, Wm.
(Miner, Blacksmith ca.1895, Conemaugh No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lilly A. Adams.)
Antonach, Joseph
(Italian Miner Boy, Door Boy ca.1907, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 12, single.);
(Killed.  Killed instantly by being caught between a mine car and a rib on the side track.  He left the door he was trapping, going two hundred feet to the upper end of the side track to drop mine cars to the lower end where he was caught, in the Conemaugh Mine, Nov. 2, 1907.)
Ashbaugh A. R.
(Miner, ca.1903, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Clara M. Ashbaugh.)
Ashbaugh, Calvin
(Miner, ca.1901, ca.1903, Conemaugh Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Effie [Ella] Ashbaugh.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1903.)
Ashbaugh, E. S.
(Miner, ca.1901, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Wilda B. Ashbaugh.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1901.)
Ashbaugh, Edward "Edd"
(Miner, ca.1902, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife  Wilda Ashbaugh.)
Ashbaugh, J. C.
(Miner, ca.1898, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife E. M. Ashbaugh.)
Ashbaugh, John E.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1894, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Martha P. Ashbaugh.)
Ashbaugh, Wm. J.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1898, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife J. E. Ashbaugh.)
[ B ]
Beighley, David
(Miner, ca.1894, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth E. Beighley.)
Bennett, Harry
(Miner, ca.1894, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Bennett.)
Black, Wm. L.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1896, Conemaugh No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Emma C. Black.)
Bliss, Wash
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured.  Collar bone fractured.  Caught between a mine car and a rib on an entry, in the Conemaugh Mine, July 17, 1917.)
Blystone, Ralf
(Miner, ca.1899, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mable Blystone.)
Blystone, Wm. B.
(Miner, ca.1896, ca.1898, ca.1900, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Cora E. Blystone.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1900.)
Brink, R. K.
(Miner, ca.1900, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Hannah Brink.)
Brubaker, Ervin
(Miner, ca.1893, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Almira Brubaker.)
Buttkevitts, William
(Miner, ca.1933, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ C ]
Calhoun, H. T.
(Mine, Stone Mason ca.1896, Conemaugh No. 1 Mine, Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Elsie E. Calhoun.)
Calhoun, James T.
(Miner, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna Bell Calhoun.)
Calhoun, Wm. E.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1896, Conemaugh No. 2 Mine, Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ida May Calhoun.)
Clough, William
(Miner, ca/1895, Nowrytown, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Clough.)
Coleman, Glenn
(Miner, Mine Operator ca.1933, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, 6 children.);
(Killed.  Killed by a roof slate cave-in, in the Conemaugh Mine, ca.1933.)
Craigle, George
(Miner, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Craigle.)
[ D ]
Dunn, Alexander
(Miner, ca.1895, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary E. Dun.);(Lived in Nowrytown, PA.)
[ E ]
Eals, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1893, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Eals.)
[ F ]
Feak, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Conemaugh Mine, April 22, 1914.)
Fleeger, George
(Miner, ca.1903, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Della Fleeger.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1903.)
Fletcher, Ernest
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Conemaugh Coal Company.)
[ G ]
Graff, F. M.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Conemaugh Coal Company, Conemaugh Mine, Blairsville, PA, Indiana Co., PA.)
Graff, F. N.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, of the Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Conemaugh Coal Company, Blairsville, PA.)
[ H ]
Henchell, Stanley
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured.  Ribs fractured by mine cars on a heading, in the Conemaugh Mine, July 5, 1917.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Jimposic, Felix
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of slate in the face of his room, in the Conemaugh Mine, July 20, 1907.)
[ K ]
Keeley, Jack
(Miner, ca.1933, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Injured.  Rescued from the roof slate cave-in, in the Conemaugh Mine, ca.1933.);
(Brother-in-law of Glenn Coleman.)
[ L ]
Laconch, Martin
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by fall of coal in the Conemaugh Mine, Sept. 5, 1905.);
(September 5, 1905, Martin Laconch, miner, was so seriously injured by a fall of coal in No. 23 room, off No. 6 entry right, in the Conemaugh mine that death resulted in about twelve hours.  The accident was the result of not spragging the coal which had been undercut to a depth of about two and one half feet and for a distance of nine feet across the room, and contained several open slips which could be plainly seen.)
[ M ]
[ N ]
[ O ]
[ P ]
Pierce, Lewis
(American Miner, ca.1915, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22, married.)
(Injured. Toes broken by fall of coal in a crosscut, in the Conemaugh Mine, September 30, 1915.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Renwick, George
(Miner, ca.1897, ca.1898, ca.1901, ca.1903, ca.1905, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Isabel Renwick.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA.ca.1897-ca.1905.)
Richardson, Danl F.
(Miner, ca.1896, Conemaugh No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Richardson.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1896.)
Ritson, John
(Miner, ca.1903, conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Ritson.)
Ruddock, Alex N.
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Maggie L. Ruddock.)
Rupert, Amous
(Miner, ca.1898, ca.1901, ca.1902, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Minnie Rupert.);(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1901.)
[ S ]
Sandberg, Nels
(Miner, ca.1905, Conemaugh Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Emma Sandberg.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1905.)
Scarventi, Peter
(Miner, ca.1903, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katrini Scarventi.)
Schman, Chas.
(Miner, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Schman.)
Shearer, C. H.
(Miner, ca.1900, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Nebuehta Shearer.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA.)
Shemitzky, Joe
(Miner, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Maggie Stremitzky.)
Shirley, Will Uriah
(Miner, ca.1896, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Sarah A. Shirley.);
(Lived on Main St., Nowrytown, PA.)
Shirly, Hiram
(Miner, ca.1897, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Elmira Shirly.);
(Lived at Nowrytown, PA.)
Shurem, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, 4 children.);
(Killed.  Killed instantly by being caught between the mine car and rib on the haulage road. He was riding on the front end of a loaded mine car going up grade and by some means he was caught on the tight side, in the Conemaugh Mine, Nov. 5, 1907.)
Silcox, Thos.
(Miner, ca.1896, Conemaugh Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Ada Silcox.);
(Lived at Nowrytown, PA.)
Simon, Charles
(Miner, ca.1933, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Sisitka, George
(Miner, ca.1902, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sisitka.)
Smalley, Geo.
(Miner, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Julia Smalley.)
Soler, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured.  Great toe injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Conemaugh Mine, Feb. 15, 1917.)
Steffy, James
(Miner, ca.1903, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ella Steffy.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA.)
Stiffey, Edward
(Miner, ca.1895, Conemaugh No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary C. Stiffey.)
Stiffey, James
(Miner, ca.1895, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary E. Stiffey.)
Stockdale, James H.
(Miner, ca.1897, ca.1902, ca.1905, Conemaugh Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Flora Stockdale.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA.)
Stockdale, Geo.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1894, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna O. Stockdale.)
Sullivan, John
(Miner, ca.1901, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Hattie Sullivan.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1904.)
Sutyak, George
(Miner, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married.);
(Son of Peter Sutyak.)
Sutyak, Peter
(Miner, ca.1927, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a rock fall in the Conemaugh Mine, ca.1927.);
(Father of George Sutyak.)
Swartz, D. C.
(Miner, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Bessie Swartz.)
[ T ]
[ U ]
Umbras, Paul
(Miner, ca.1904, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Susanna Umbras.)
Urban, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1933, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 60, married, 10 children.);
(Killed. Killed in a roof slate cave-in, in the Conemaugh Mine, ca.1933.)
Urban, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1933, Conemaugh Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 21.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured in a roof slate cave-in, in the Conemaugh Mine, ca.1933.  A piece of slate fell on Andrew's foot, causing gangrene to set-in. His leg was eventually amputated.  Died several months later.);
(Buried in Edgewood Cemetery.)
(Son of John Urban, Sr.)
(b. ca.1912 - d. ca.1933.)
[ V ]
[ W ]
Waite, John
(Miner, Laborer ca.895, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ann Waite.)
Walton, C.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1898, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Walton.)
Walton, Harry
(Miner, Laborer ca.1897, ca.1899, ca.1902, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ella M.Walton);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1897.)
Walton, James C.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1895, Conemaugh No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary J. Walton.)
Walton, John R.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1895, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lyda M. Walton.)
Walters, Wm. R.
(Miner, Blacksmith ca.1896, Conemaugh No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ida J. Walters.)
Wamer, Geo. H.
(Miner, ca.1894, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Margaret E. Wamer.)
Warner, William
(Miner, Laborer ca.1899, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife L. A. Warner.)
Waugaman, Chas. C.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1895, Merchant ca.1901, Conemaugh No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ada Waugaman.)
Waugaman, E. J.
(Miner, Teamster ca.1900, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Jean Waugaman.)
Web, William
(Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Jennie Webb.)
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Young, E. Turner
(Miner, ca.1905, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna Maud Young.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA, ca.1905.)
Young, Jno. R.
(Miner, ca.1894, ca.1896, Conemaugh No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary A. Young.);
(Lived in Nowrytown, PA.)
[ Z ]
Zell, A. W.
(Miner, ca.1901, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Eva Zell.)
Zell, W. A.
(Miner, ca.1889, Conemaugh Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Zell.)

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