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Coal Miners Memorial
Coral Mine & Coke Works,
(Mitchell Mine & Coke Works),
(Wharton Mine),
(Wharton No. 1 Mine & Coke Works),
(Potter Mine & Coke Works),

Coral,
Center Twp.,
Indiana County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Coral 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. 9, 2010

A Memorial Honor Roll for the Coal Miners that Worked the
Coral Mines & Coke Works
(Mitchell Mine) (Wharton Mine) (Potter Mine)


Following is a partial listing of the miners, coke workers, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Coral Mines  & Coke Works (Potter Mine & Coke Works) (Wharton Mine & Coke Works) (Mitchell Mine & Coke Works), near Coral, Center Twp., Indiana Co., PA.  Wharton No. 1 Mine name changed to Potter Mine, ca.Oct. 1, 1916  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
WHARTON MINES & COKE WORKS
(POTTER MINE & COKE WORKS)
(CORAL MINE & COKE WORKS)
[ A ]
Altimus, David A.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1902, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Hannah Altimus.);
(Lived at House No. 40, Coral, PA, ca.1902.)
Anderson, Scott A.
(Miner, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Leola M. Anderson.);
(Lived at House No. 196, Coral, PA.);
(Scott A. Anderson also worked at the Graceton Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Anooty, Dora
(See: Critendon, Henry;  wife of Henry Critendon.)
Anthony, Emma
(See: Little, Louis;  wife of Louis Little.)
[ B ]
Barlick, Bart
(Austrian Miner, ca.1924, ca.1932, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Kennely Barlick.)
Bartorello, Alfred
(Italian Miner, ca.1936, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 44.);
(Died Oct. 25, 1936 of chronic myocarditis, interred St. Bernards Cemetery.)
Beason, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1930, Coral Coke Works, Indiana Co., PA, Age 48.);
(Died Nov. 7, 1930 of euremic poisoning.  Interred in Graceton Cemetery.);
(See also: Bison, Joseph.)
Bedegray, Eli
(Horwat Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1913, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed.  Killed by a fall of slate on the main slope road while cleaning up a fall, in the Wharton Mine, Aug. 10, 1913.)
Bell, Donald
(Miner, ca.1932, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lillian Shoemaker Bell.)
Bender, Joe
(Miner, ca.1917, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married, wife Annie Bender, age 39, 5 children.);
(Annie Bender, age 43, died of a miscarriage, Dec. 31, 1923.)
Bennet, Mr.
(Black Miner, ca.1924, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Bennet.)
Bernini, Delphine
(See: Tom, Florindo;  wife of Florindo Tom.)
Bernini, Louis, Jr.
(Miner Boy, ca.1933, Coral Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19.);
(Killed. Run over by mine cars, accidental due to being run over and bent double by 3 mine cars, broken back & neck & badly cut up, in the Coral Mine, April 11, 1933.  Interred in Blairsville Cemetery.);
(Son of Louis & Angeline Bernini.)
Bernini, Louis, Sr.
(Italian Miner, ca.1933, Coral Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Angeline Ronda Bernini.)
Bison, Joseph
(See: Beason, Joseph.)
Bitz, Nicholas
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured.  Bruised about back, foot and ankle by a fall of slate, in the Wharton Mine, Jan. 26, 1904.)
Boyd, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna Boyd, age 21.)
Bracken, Lawrence Burton
(Miner, Trackman ca.1926, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 52.);
(b. 21 March 21, 1874 Indiana Co. - d. March 22, 1926 at Coral, PA of acute endocarditis.)
Bucci, Peter
(Italian Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32 or 35, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured; struck by the mine car haulage rope, in the Wharton Mine, June 9, 1903.  So seriously injured that death resulted about eight hours thereafter.  The sheaves in the roadway gave way and caused the accident.);
(Interred at Pittsburgh, PA.)
[ C ]
Carbona, Johanna
(See: Darcina, Mike;  wife of Mike Darcina.)
Carbona, Paul
(Italian Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Italy, married, wife Congetta Dominica Carbona, born in Italy.)
Carbone, Johanna
(See: Delson, Mike;  wife of Mike Delson.)
Carbonne, Paul
(Italian Miner, ca.1926, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Italy, married.)
Cariolano, Vari
(Miner, ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katrina Cariolano.);
(Lived at Company House No. 43, Coral, PA.);
(Vari Cariolano had also worked at the Cokeville Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Chicardy, Julian
(Miner, ca.1929, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Gallo Chicardy.)
Chicklo, Michael
(Miner, ca.1907, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Davanti Chicklo.)
Chizman, Stive
(See: Chizmar, Steve.)
Chizmar, Steve
(Miner, ca.1921, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, 7 children.);
(See also: Chizman, Stive.)
Clark, James
(Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife May Clark.);
(Lived at Company House No. 14, Coral, PA, ca.1905.);
(James Clark had also worked at the Cokeville Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Clawson, Adam
(American Miner, Driver ca.1918, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by mine cars on an entry, in the Potter Mine, November 23, 1918.)
Conners, Samuel
(American Miner, ca.1927, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born United States, married, wife Lyda Overdorf Conners, born in United States.)
Corsage, Peter
(Croatian Mine, Pick Miner ca.1905, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured.  Arm broken by a fall of coal, in the Wharton Mine, April 28, 1905.)
Cowash, Mary
(See: Frank, John;  wife of John Frank.)
Critendon, Henry
(Black Miner, ca.1925, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in United States, married, wife Dora Anooty Critendon, born in United States.)
[ D ]
Darcina, Mike
(Italian Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Italy, married, wife Johanna Carbona Darcina, born in Italy.);
(See also: Delson, Mike.)
Davanti, Mary
(See: Chicklo, Michael;  wife of Michael Chicklo.)
Delson, Mike
(Italian Miner, ca.1921, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Italy, married, wife Johanna Carbone Delson, born in Italy.);
(See also: Darcina, Mike.)
Dominica, Congetta
(See: Carbona, Paul;  wife of Paul Carbona.)
Donohoe, James
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured.  Squeezed about the body.  Caught between mine cars, in the Wharton Mine, June 13, 1904.)
Driscoll, Jerry
(Irish Miner, Company Man ca.1913, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 59, single.);
(Injured.  Femur bone fractured by mine cars on one of the room entries, in the Wharton Mine, Oct. 31, 1913.)
Drogage, Geroovich
(Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Coral Mines, Coral, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Kate Drogage.);
(Lived at company House No. 54, Coral, PA, ca.1903.)
[ E ]
Edwards, Harry M.
(Miner, ca.1911, Coral Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman. Certificate issued ca.1911.)
Edwards, Lenard
(American Miner, ca.1926, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in United States, married.)
Evans, J. Herbert
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Potter Coal & Coke Company.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, Wharton Coal & Coke Company, Wharton No. 1 Mine.)
[ F ]
Fatuo, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of top coal at the face of a coal pillar, in the Wharton Mine, February 15, 1910.)
Ferits, John
(Miner, ca.1903, Coral Mines, Indiana Co. PA, married, wife Kate Feritis.)
Ferkiney, Rudolph
(Italian Miner, ca.1915, Wharton No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 33, single.);
(Injured. Head and leg bruised by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Wharton No. 1 Mine, October 16, 1915.)
Ferrara, Santo
(Miner, ca.1920, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Jessie Suffelette Ferrara.)
Fitzgerald, Thomas
(American Miner, Haulage Engineer ca.1911, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Hand seriously injured while attempting to get on a moving trip of mine cars on the slope road, in the Wharton Mine, November 19, 1911.)
Forsythe, Wm.
(Scottish Miner, ca.1926, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Scotland, married, wife Margret Thompson Forsythe, born in Scotland.)
Frank, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Mary Cowash Frank, John, born in Austria.)
Frank, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured.  Back broken by a fall of coal, in the Wharton Mine, Feb. 11, 1906.)
Fuecha, Joseph
(Russian Miner, Coke Worker ca.1927, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 61, born in Russia.);
(Died of acute alcoholism, May 10, 1927.);
(b. 1866 - d. May 10, 1927.);
(Buried at Coral Cemetery, Coral, PA.)
Fuller, Aaron
(Miner, Inside Foreman ca.1899, Mitchell Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ G ]
Gallo, Mary
(See: Chicardy, Julian;  wife of Julian Chicardy.)
Garsic, Andy
(Slavish Miner, ca.1903, ca.1904, Coral Mines, Coral, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Garsic.);
(Lived at company House No. 36, Coral, PA, ca.1904.)
Garsic, James
(Miner, ca.1916, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted foir Violation of the Mining Laws:  December 23, 1916.  Gust Pecharco and James Garsic, miners, Potter mine, Potter Coal & Coke Company, Coral, Indiana County.  Charge:  Taking matches into a mine worked exclusively with locked safety lamps.  Entered a plea of guilty.  Sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution.)
Gearhart, Harry Fulton
(Miner, ca.1918, Coral, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca. 1918. Certificate issued ca.1918.)
Giaconnitti, Peter
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1918, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Depression of skull. Kicked by a mule on an entry, in the Potter Mine, January 25, 1918.)
Giletka, Joe
(Austrian Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austreia, married, wife Agnes Monka Giletka, born in Austria.)
Gobella, Joseph
(Italian Miner, ca.1905, Coral Mines, Coral, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Gobella.);
(Lived at company House No. 23, Coral, PA, ca.1905.)
Gobella, Sarafino
(Italian Miner, ca.1910, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by a pot hole falling out of the roof at the face of his room, in the Wharton Mine, May 2, 1910.)
Gobelli, Henry
(Slavish Miner, ca.1903, Coral Mines, Coral, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Julia Gobelli.);
(Lived at company House No. 47, Coral, PA, ca.1903.)
Graff, Jacob
(Superintendent ca.1892, of the Mitchell Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Indiana Coal Company.)
[ H ]
Hallman, Henry Harrison
(Miner, Coral Mine, Indiana Co., PA, ca.1919-1925, married.);
(Killed.  Killed in a mining accident in the Coral Mines.)
Hancock, Rose M.
(See: Palmer, James R.;  wife of James R. Palmer.)
Hill, Clyde
(American Miner, Scraper ca.1907, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Fracture of spinal column by a fall of slate, in the Wharton Mine, October 31, 1907.)
Hogan, John P.
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Potter Coal & Coke Company.)
Horrell, John
(Miner, ca.1905, Coral Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1905.  Received his certificate ca.1905.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Jennings, Harry
(Miner, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Jennings, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1937, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Laura Clawson Jennings.)
Joschak, Jozef
(Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, married, wife Elizabeth Joschak, age 40, 3 children.);
(See also: Joscsak, Jozef.)
Joscsak, Jozef
(See: Joschak, Jozef.)
[ K ]
Kanya, Mike
(Miner, ca.1921, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Susanna Kanya, age 37, 3 children.)
Kedar, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, single.);
(Injured. Foot bruised. Caught between mine cars in a room, in the Potter Mine, January 15, 1918.)
Kifer, Henry
(German Miner, ca.1927, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 70, born in Germany.);
(b. Feb. 2, 1857 - d. Dec. 8, 1927.);
(Buried at Coral, Pa.)
Kiral, Andy
(Miner, ca.1924, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, 6 children.)
King, C. Rea
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Potter Coal & Coke Company, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Kiral, Andy
(Austrian Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married.)
Klish, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of slate near the face of an entry.  The piece of slate fell from between a break running parallel with the road and a slip running parallel with the entry, in the Potter Mine, Dec. 17, 1917.)
Konkoly, Charles
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Ribs fractured. Caught between a mine car and a rib on an entry, in the Potter Mine, January 31, 1918.)
Korpus, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1930, Graceton Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Susan Corsay Korpus.)
Koslic, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, married, 3 children.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by being caught between a runaway mine car and the coal face, in the Wharton Mine, Dec. 10, 1903.)
Krestof, Martin
(Austrian Miner, ca.1925, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married.)
Kristof, Martin
(Miner, ca.1925, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, 3 children.)
Krivi, Andro
(Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, 4 children.)
Krovontka, John
(Miner, ca.1921, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna Novabilski Krovontka.);
(John Krovontka also worked at the Donohoe Mine & Coke Works, Greenwald, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Krusfek, Martin
(Austrian Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Eva Krusfek, born in Austria.)
Kundle, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1928, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Susie Relisky Kundla.)
Kunkle, Stanley
(Miner, ca.1921, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30.);
(b. Nov. 27, 1891 - d. Nov. 27, 1921.)
[ L ]
Laney, Elmer
(American Miner, Machine Runner ca.1904, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured.  Injured about hips.  Caught between a mine car and a mine post, in the Wharton Mine, May 10, 1904.)
Laney, Jesse H.
(Miner, ca.1913, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed May 1913 his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued ca. 1913.)
Laney, Ross
(Miner, ca.1912, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed in April 1912 his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
(Miner, ca.1917, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1917.  Received his Certificate ca.1917.)
Leke, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Hands and face burned by an explosion of gas at the face of the main slop air-course, in the Wharton Mine, August 23, 1912. With Tony Martin.)
Lendio, Rosalea
(See: Leskovich, John;  wife of John Leskovich.)
Leo, Louie
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 47, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal at the face of his room, in the Wharton Mine, January 11, 1911.)
Leskovich, John
(Miner, ca.1914, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Rosalea Lendio Leskovich.)
Liening, Walter
(Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mrs. Buterbaugh Liening.)
Little, Lewis Elmer
(Miner, ca.1918, Coral, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss, ca.1918. Certificate issued ca.1918.);
(See also: Little, Louis.  Could possibly be the same man.)
Little, Louis
(American Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Emma Anthony Little.);
(See also: Little, Lewis Elmer.  Could possibly be the same man.)
Lomegno, Barni
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Wharton No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured.  Compound fracture of leg, while running a mine car out of a room he fell and the mine car ran over his leg, in the Wharton No. 1 Mine, May 31, 1916.)
[ M ]
Mader, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Coke Worker ca.1926, Coral Coke Works, Indiana Co., PA, Age 58, born in Austria.);
(b. Nov. 28, 1870 - d. Aug. 28, 1926.);
(Died of cirocis of the liver.)
Maggar, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1931, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Victoria Ricsinto Maggar.)
Maize, Richard, Jr.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1916, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  December 23, 1916, Richard Maize, Jr., Laborer, Potter Mine, Potter Coal & Coke Company, Coral, Indiana County.  Charge: Taking matches into a mine worked exclusively with locked safety lamps.  Entered a plea of guilty.  Sentenced to pay the cost of prosecution.)
Malachick, Sam
(Austrian Miner, ca.1923, Graceton Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Terza Yanick Malachick, born in Austria.)
Manfredi, Primo
(Italian Miner, ca.1911, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion of gas at the face of entry, in Wharton Mine, November 3, 1911.)
Mangini, Anna Maria
(See: Palumbo, Louis;  wife of Louis Palumbo.)
Martin, Tony
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Hands and face burned by an explosion of gas at the face of the main slope air-course, in the Wharton Mine, August 23, 1912. With Mike Leke.)
Martinkoskis, Stanley
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by being caught between a mine car and a room pillar, in the Wharton Mine, August 13, 1912.)
McClarran, Alex
(American Miner, Trip Rider ca.1916, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured.  Ankle fractured.  Struck by the mine car haulage rope that came off the sheave wheel on a curve, in the Potter Mine, Nov. 8, 1916.)
McCreary, Harry
(Superintendent, ca.1901, of the Mitchell Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Indiana Coal & Coke Company.)
McHolland, Albert
(Miner, ca.1931, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Florence Miller McHolland, 3 children.)
Medo, Sylvester
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal at the face of a room while taking it down, in the Wharton Mine, April 23, 1912.)
Metalla, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1927, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna Lupco Metalla.)
Mihalak, Stephen
(Austrian Miner, Coke Worker ca.1927, Coral Mines Coke Works, Indiana Co., PA, Age 50.);
(b. Oct. 30, 1877 - d. Nov. 26, 1927.)
Mikesell, Frank
(Miner, Carpenter ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 58.);
(Killed.  Died of Uremic Poisoming, Coral, PA, Nov. 24, 1922.);
(b. March 22, 1864 - d. Nov. 24, 1922.);
(Interred in Greenwood Cemetery.)
Milliken, Russel
(Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Helen Edwards Milliken.)
Molenus, Paul
(Austrian Miner, Coke Worker ca.1922, Coral Mines Coke Works, Indiana Co., PA, Age 65.);(Killed.  Died of apoplexy casued from a fall accidental, Coral Mines, Dec. 31, 1922.)
Monfrini, Primo
(Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, 8 children.)
Monka, Agnes
(See: Giletka, Joe;  wife of Joe Giletka.)
Monte, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured.  Squeezed about the body and right arm fractured. Caught between a mine car and a coal pillar, in the Wharton Mine, Nov. 4, 1905.)
Murray, T. G.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, Joseph Wharton Company, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, of the Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Joseph Wharton Company.)
[ N ]
Newhouse, Ray Raymond
(See:  Newhouse, Roy Raymond.)
Newhouse, Roy Raymond
(Miner, ca.1917, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade ca.1917.  Received his Certificate ca.1917.);
(Passed his Examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1917.  Received his Certificate ca.1917.);
(Passed examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1918. Certificate issued ca.1918.);
(See also: Newhouse, Ray Raymond.)
Nipps, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1927, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Myrtle Leydick Nipps.)
Novabilski, Anna
(See: Krovontka, John;  wife of John Krovontka.)
[ O ]
Oberly, Joseph
(Slavonic Miner, All other employees ca.1902, Mitchell Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured.  Rib fractured; caught between a mine car and a coal pillar, in the Mitchell Mine, Aug. 30, 1902.)
Obroski, Jock
(Polish Miner, ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, marreied, wife Frances Obroski, children.);
(Lived at No. 50, Coral, PA, ca.1904.)
Olfsky, Frank
(Miner, ca.1929, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Bundra Olfsky.)
Ontko, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1932, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Ribar Ontko.)
Overdorf, Lyda
(See: Conners, Samuel;  wife of Samule Conners.)
Ozvalt, Andy
(See: Ozvark, Andy.)
Ozvark, Andy
(Slavish Miner, ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Christina Ozvark.);
(See also: Ozvalt, Andy.)
[ P ]
Palin, John Simpson
(Miner, ca.1917, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1917.  Received his Certificate ca.1917.)
Palmer, James R.
(Miner, ca.1924, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Rose M. Hancock Palmer.)
Palumbo, Louis
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna Maria Mangini Palumbo.);
(See also: Polombo, Louis.)
Pecharco, Gust
(Miner, ca.1916, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted foir Violation of the Mining Laws:  December 23, 1916.  Gust Pecharco and James Garsic, miners, Potter mine, Potter Coal & Coke Company, Coral, Indiana County.  Charge:  Taking matches into a mine worked exclusively with locked safety lamps.  Entered a plea of guilty.  Sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution.)
Peddicord, J. S.
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1891, Mitchell Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Injured by mine wagons, in the Mitchell Mine, March 9, 1891.)
Pitner, Mike
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured.  Toe cut off by a mine car in a room, in the Potter Mine, May 10, 1917.)
Polombo, Louis
(Italian Miner, ca.1908, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Hip injured by a fall of top coal, in the Wharton Mine, June 29, 1908.);
(This could possibly be Louis Palumbo.);
(See: Palumbo, Louis.)
Potocnyak, John
(Miner, ca.1917, Coral Mines, Indiana Co.,PA, Age 47, married, wife Gertrude Potocnyak, age 37, 9 children.)
Pratt, Timothy
(Miner, ca.1929, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Jane Taylor Pratt.)
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Quackenbush, Lowell
(Miner, Laborer ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Adie Quackenbush.);
(Lived at House No. 158, Coral, PA, ca.1904.);
(Lowell Quackenbush had also worked at the Graceton Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ R ]
Rager, John
(American Miner, Roadman Helper ca.1911, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Toes broken by pump plunger falling on them while he and three other men were carrying it to the entry, in the Wharton Mine, November 28, 1911.)
Ramsay, William
(General Superintendent, ca.1913, Wharton Coal & Coke Company, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See also: Ramsey, William.)
Ramsey, William
(General Superintendent, ca.1912, Wharton Coal & Coke Company, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See also: Ramsay, William.)
Rankin, D. A.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary F. Rankin.);
(Lived at House No. 151, Coral, PA, the house of Jos Roudebush.);
(Miner, ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary F. Rankin.)
Rankin, David A.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Florence.);
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured.  Compound fracture of leg. Trip of mine cars ran away on the slope and a wheel flew off a mine car into the shelter hole where he was standing and struck him, in the Potter Mine, June 26, 1917.)
Ray, Alex
(Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Vienna Ray.)
Rhines, Newton
(Miner, Fireman ca.1902, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Emma May Rhines.);
(Lived at House No. 9, Coral, PA, ca.1902.);
(Newton Rhines also worked at the Graceton Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Ribar, Mary
(See: Ontko, Joseph;  wife of Joseph Ontko.)
Rodin, Sampson
(English Miner, Other Employee ca.1902, Mitchell Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Both legs broken; struck by a runaway mine car, in the Mitchell Mine, December 22, 1902.)
Roman, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katie Roman.);
(Lived at House No. 28, Coral, PA, ca.1905.)
Romanic, George
(Miner, ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Romanic.);
(Lived at House No. 45, Coral, PA, ca.1904.)
Roudebush, Joseph
(Miner, Laborer ca.1902, ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Clara Roudebush.);
(Lived at House No. 9, Coral, PA, ca.1902.)
Rubeo, Rocco
(Italian Miner, Tippleman ca.1918, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 46, single.);
(Injured. Arm cut off. His coat sleeve caught on the elevator bar. Outside of the Potter Mine, October 16, 1918.)
Rura, Paul
(Austrian Miner, ca.1929, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Matilda Kunkle Rura, born in Austria.)
Rurrah, Edward
(Austrian Miner, ca.1928, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Katy Swerick Rurrah, born in Austria.)
[ S ]
Sabatino, Maleposa
(Italian Miner, ca.1909, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, single.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of tip coal at the face of his room, in the Wharton Mine, June 29, 1909.)
Salloka, John
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1911, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by falling in front of a mine car on an entry, in the Wharton Mine, December 5, 1911.)
Sartari, Vincey
(Miner, ca.1902, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Sartari.);
(Vincey Sartari had also worked at the Mill Shaft Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Schell, Frank
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1912, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, single.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of gas while working to seal off a mine fire on No. 7 left flat, in the Wharton Mine, September 16, 1912.)
Screnti, Peter
(Miner, Laborer ca.1902, Coral Mines Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katrina Screnti.);
(Peter Screnti had also worked at the Cokeville Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Seanor, E. E.
(Miner, Stable Boss ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Rosa Ida Seanor.)
Seanor, Elmer E.
(Miner, Stable Boss ca.1902, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ida C. Seanor.);
(He had also worked at the Calumet Mine, Westmoreland Co.,PA.)
Sedlock, Mike
(Austrian Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Mary Kanistz Sedlock, born in Austria.)
Senita, Luke
(Slavish Miner, ca.1904, ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Susue Senita.);
(Lived at House No. 52, Coral, PA, ca.1903, ca.1905)
Senock, Mike
(Slavish Miner, ca.1901, ca.1902, ca.1903, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sennock.);
(Lived at House No. 53, Coral, PA, ca.1901.)
Senock, Peter
(Slavish Miner, ca.1901, ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Senock.);
(Lived on the S. Risinger farm, Center Twp., Indiana Co., PA, ca.1904.)
Sennatti, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1924, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria.)
Shank, Norris
(Miner, Emgineer ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lucy Shank.);
(Lived at House No. 146, Coral, PA.)
Sheats, Joseph
(Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sheats.);
(Lived at House No. 27, Coral, PA, ca.1905.)
Shimps, Josef "Joseph"
(Miner, ca.1915, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, married, wife Teresia Shimps, age 36, 3 children.)
Signorino, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, married, wife Angeline Signorino, age 23, 1 child.)
Slevin, John P.
(Miner, ca.1908, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade, certificate issued ca.1908.)
Smatana, John
(Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31, 5 children.)
Smeck, Mike
(Slavish Miner, Laborer ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Smeck, children.);
(Lived at coal company House No. 52, Coral, PA, ca.1905.)
Smith, Joseph Carl
(Miner, ca.1933, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna M. Voytek Smith.)
Smith, Theodore
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Burned by gas at face of entry after passing a danger signal, in Wharton Mine, February 27, 1912.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws:  Prosecuted March 23, 1912, Theodore Smith, miner, Wharton Mine of the Wharton Coal & Coke Company.  Charge: Passing a danger signal with an open light. Plead guilt and paid the costs.)
Smitley, Henry Harrison
(Miner, ca.1912, Coral Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed April 1912 his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
Snyder, Shad
(Miner, ca.1933, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA. Age 57.);
(b. Aug. 5, 1886 - d. Dec. 3, 1933.)
Snyder, Ross
(Miner, ca.1925, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Jennie Mentch Snyder.)
Sopko, Joe
(Miner, ca.1919, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, married, wife Anna Sopko, age 31, 3 children.)
Sowers, Willis
(Scotch Miner, Mule Driver ca.1902, Mitchell Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured.  Caught between a mine car and a coal piller, in the Mitchell Mine, Aug. 29, 1902)
Sparkenbaugh, Jacob H.
(Miner, ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Sparkenbaugh.);
(Jacob H. Sparkenbaugh had also worked at the Cokeville Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stellmach, John
(See: Stillmach, John.)
Stifer, Godfrey
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Ankle sprained and hand cut by a fall of coal in a room, in the Wharton Mine, December 31, 1909.)
Stillmach, John
(Miner, ca.1917, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, wife Annie Stillmach, age 34, 8 children.);
(See also: Stellmach, John.)
Stitt, Harry B.
(American Miner, Pipeman ca.1918, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed in jumping off a trip of mine cars on the slope entry, in the Potter Mine, May 15, 1918.)
Stroney, Stephen
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured.  Ankle bone fractured by a fall of slate, in the Wharton Mine, Jan. 20, 1906.)
Suffelette, Jessie
(See: Ferrara, Santo;  wife of Santo Ferrara.)
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Tanzi, Chesta
(See: Trausi, Louis;  wife of Louis Trausi.)
Tatua, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24.);
(Killed. Fatally crushed by a fall of top coal.  His chest was badly crushed and both legs were broken, in the Coral Mine, Feb. 15, 1910.);
(John Tatua had been in this country but four months.  [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Feb. 17, 1910.].)
Taubler, Henry
(Miner, ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Maud Taubler.);
(Lived at House No. 11, Coral, PA, ca.1905.)
Taylor, Roy Russel
(American Miner Boy, Switchman ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 16.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Coral Mines, May 11, 1922.) 
Thomas, E. A.
(Miner, ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Alice Thomas.);
(Lived at House No. 152, Coral, PA, ca.1904.)
Thompson, Marhret
(See: Forsythe, Wm.;  wife of Wm. Forsythe.)
Thompson, W. H.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Thompson.)
Tom, Florindo
(Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Delphine Bernini Tom.)
Topeko, Andrew
(Austrian Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife July Dmka Topeko.)
Trausi, Louis
(Miner, ca.1912, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Chesta Tanzi Trausi.);
(See also: Trausi, Luigi.)
Trausi, Luigi
(See: Trausi, Louis.)
[ U ]
Ulincy, Imrick
(Miner, ca.1919, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, 2 children.)
Ulicsne, Mike
(Austrian Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Mary Yanoff Ulicsne, born in Austria.)
Ulicsne, Nick
(Austrian Miner, ca.1923, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Mary Yobucj Ulicsne, born in Austria.)
Ulicsny, Steve
(Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, 9 children.)
Urenus, Joseph
(Croatian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of top coal at the face of a room, in the Wharton Mine, August 24, 1909.)
[ V ]
Vareculino, Cunaline
(Miner, ca.1904, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katrina Vareculino.);
(Lived at House No. 44, Coral, PA, ca,1904.)
Varner, Wm.
(Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Varner.);
(Lived at House No. 153 Coral, PA, ca.1903.)
Varni, Carlo
(Miner, ca.1919, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, 1 child.)
Verbanco, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Elona Verbanco.);
(Lived at House No. 30, Coral, PA, ca.1903.)
Vilciny, James
(Miner, Coke Works, Coral Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Vilepofski, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured.  Left ankle fractured and back injured by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Wharton Mine, Sept. 4, 1913.)
[ W ]
Walker, William J.
(Miner, ca.1914, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed May 1914 his examinations for Assistant Mine Foreman and Fire Boss. Certificate issued ca.1914.)
Waller, Harry
(American Miner, Machinist ca.1903, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, 2 children.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed; struck by the mine car haulage rope, in the Wharton Mine, June 9, 1903.  The accident was caused by sheaves in the mine haulage road giving away.)
Wasko, Philip
(Austrian Miner, ca.1931, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, born in Austria, married, wife Mary Qunnic Wasko, born in Austria.)
Woods, Mr.
(Black Miner, ca.1922, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Pearl Knight Woods.);
(Preal Woods , age 30, was found dead Sept. 30, 1922, with a knife wound in the heart.)
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yanick, Terza
(See: Malachick, Sam;  wife of Sam Malachick.)
Yandrek, Mike
(Miner, ca.1917, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, 5 children.)
Yendrick, Mike
(Russian Miner, Roadman ca.1917, Potter Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured.  Arm fractured and back bruised by a fall of slate on an entry, in the Potter Mine, Sept. 28, 1917.)
Yussen, William
(German Miner, ca.1903, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Yussen.);
(Lived at House No. 8, Coral, PA, ca.1903.)
[ Z ]
Zilka, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Wharton Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured.  Hands blown off and eyes blown out by a blast of powder, in the Wharton Mine, Sept. 12, 1904.)
Zoldak, John
(Slav. Miner, ca.1902, ca.1904, ca.1905, Coral Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Zoldak.);
(Lived at House No. 31 Coral, PA, ca.1904.)

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