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History of the Edri Mines, Edri, Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., PA

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Coal Miners Memorial
Edri Mines,

Edri,
Conemaugh Township,
Indiana County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Edri 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 Honor Roll for the Coal Miners that Worked the
Edri Mines


Following is a partial listing of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Edri Mines, Edri, 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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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
EDRI MINES
[ A ]
Angeline, Giovannie
(See: Angelini, Giovanni.)
Angelini, Giovanni
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Elvira Angelini, age 37, 7 children.);
(See also: Angeline, Giovannie.)
Antonucci, Liberatore
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, married, wife Filomena Antonucci, age 37, 3 children.)
Antonucci, Pasquale
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Francesca Antonucci, age 40, 6 children.)
Ashbaugh, Cal
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Ashbaugh, Ed
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ B ]
Balece, Joe
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, wife Fedile Balece, age 36, 7 children.)
Battistele, Gabriel
(See: Battistelli, Gabriele.)
Battistelli, Gabriele
(Miner, ca.1915, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, married, wife Luisa Battistelli, age 24, 4 children.)
Brown, Mark Y.
(Miner, ca.1895, ca.1896, Edri Mines, Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ella M. Brown.);
(Mark Y. Brown had also worked at the Claridge Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
[ C ]
Campbell, D. B.
(Miner, ca.1904, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Jennie Campbell.)
Chookie, Joe
(Miner, ca.1921, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, married, wife Mary Chookie, age 19, 1 child.)
Contrini, Mike
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, wife Mary Contrini, age 35, 9 children.)
Cup, Nicholas
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Katerina Cup, age 27, 4 children.)
[ D ]
Desimone, Patrozio
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Carmela Desimone, age 37, 7 children.)
Di Gisaritonio, Domenico
(See: Digioiantonio, Domenico.)
Digioiantonio, Domenico
(Miner, ca.1917, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, 6 children.);
(See also: Di Gisaritonio, Domenico.)
Dragan, Stefan
(Miner, ca.1911, Edri Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Immigrated from the Village of Kopotrnica, ca.1911.)
Dwyer, Raymond
(Miner,  Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Dwyer, Charlie
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ E ]
[ F ]
Forstburg, Mr.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ G ]
Gray, Sib
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Gray, Wes
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Green, Harry
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Green, Tom
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ H ]
Heasley, William C.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Hicks, Alfred
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, Edri Coal Company, Pittsburg, PA, Edri Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Hicks, L. W.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, of the Edri Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for Edri Coal Company, Pittsburg, PA.)
Hilty, Charl
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Johnston, James M.
(Superintendent, ca.1901, of the Edri Mine, Indiana Co., PA, for J. W. Smith Bros. & Company.)
[ K ]
Kostelac, Charles
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1912, Edri Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 33, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate in pillar workings, in the Edri Mine, July 5, 1912. He neglected to examine and properly post his working place before starting to work. Died one hour later.)
Krajci, George
(Miner, ca.1923, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, 5 children.)
Krajci, Valent
(Miner, ca.1923, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, 4 children.)
[ L ]
Lanfranki, Giuseppe
(Miner, ca.1921, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, married, wife Clara Lanfranki, age 31, 4 children.)
[ M ]
Mancifesta, Antonio
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, maried, wife Teresa Mancifesta, age 39, 5 children.)
Menser, Homer
(American Miner, Boss Mule Driver ca.1907, Edri Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married, 1 child.);
(Killed.  Killed instantly by a loaded mine car on the entry.  In the act of getting on the front end of a mule trip, he slipped and the mine car wheels passed over him, in the Edri Mine, July 13, 1907.)
Millar, Harry
(Miner, ca.1920, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Mary Millar, age 41, 6 children.)
Musitelli, Alessandro
(Miner, ca.1924, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, 10 children.)
[ N ]
Nerone, Emidio
(Miner, ca.1922, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 21, 1 child.)
Novosat, Frank
(Miner, ca.1923, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, 3 children.)
[ O ]
[ P ]
Parson, August
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Parson, Bill
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Peterson, Barney
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Piowowar, John
(Miner, ca.1923, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, 5 children.);
(See also: Pirouwor, John.)
Pirouwor, John
(See: Piowowar, John.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Rainelli, Giuseppe
(See: Ranielli, Giuseppi.)
Ranielli, Giuseppi
(Miner, ca.1921, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, 2 children.);
(See also: Rainelli, Giuseppe.)
Renwick, Mr.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Renwick, Thomas
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Edri Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 60, married, 1 child.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of slate while setting mine posts along the rib workings for protection, in the Edri Mine, July 15, 1910.)
[ S ]
Sanburg, Mr.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Scanga, Giuseppe
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, maried, wife Maria Scanga, age 32.);
(See also: Scanya, Giuseppe.)
Scanya, Giuseppe
(See: Scanga, Giuseppe.)
Stiffey, Peter
(American Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1906, Edri Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured.  Compound fracture of leg by falling from mine car, in the Edri Mine, Feb. 3, 1906.)
Storms, Ray
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Swanson, Albert
(Miner, Pit Boss ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ T ]
Toth, Steve
(Miner, ca.1920, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, 5 children.)
Trzeciak, Antoni
(Miner, ca.1919, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Julia Trzeciak, age 39, 9 children.)
[ U ]
[ V ]
[ W ]
Wislocki, John
(Miner, ca.1921, Edri Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, 3 children.)
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yeager, Dick
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Edri No. 10 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
[ Z ]
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