[ A ]
Adams, Frank
(Miner, ca.1918, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 30.);
(Died of flu and pneumonia, Oct. 28, 1918. Interred at Roman Catholic Cemetery,
Punxsutawney, PA.)
Alessandro, Rocco
(Italian Miner, ca.1909, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, born in Italy,
married, wife Fannie Depiso Alessandro, born in Italy.)
Allenbaugh, David
(American Miner, ca.1909, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, married, wife
Elizabeth Behrendt Allenbaugh.)
Anderson, Theodore
(Miner, ca.1902, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, married.)
Anton, Alruck
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 37, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston No. 3 Mine, July 2,
1904. Accidental and no one to blame.)
Arica, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1915, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jeffewrson Co., PA, married.)
Astoreno, Rosario
(See: Astorino, Rosario.)
Astorino, Jack
(Italian Miner, ca.1909, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, born in Italy,
married, wife Franceusca Gigliotti Astorino, born in Italy.)
Astorino, Rosario
(Italian Miner, ca.1910, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, born in Italy,
married, wife Vincinza Calingure Astoreno,born in Italy.);
(See also: Astoreno, Rosario.)
[ B ]
Bainoff, Nick
(Miner, ca.1906, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade ca.1906.
Certificate issued ca.1906.)
Barnard, Montrose
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, Rochester & Pittsburg Coal
& Iron Company, Punxsutawney, PA, Walston No. 3 Mine, Walston No 6 Mine,
Jefferson Co., PA.)
Bauldauf, August
(Austrian Miner, Stone Mason ca.1880's, Walton Mines, Jefferson Co.,
PA.);
(Constructed the coke oven batteries at the Walton Mines.)
Besolsky, John
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1905, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Badly bruised about the body by a fall of mine roof, in the
Walston No. 3 Mine, Nov. 2, 1905.)
Billota, Mr.
(Miner, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, married, wife Rosina Billota.)
Billota, Peter
(Miner, ca.1911, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 52, married.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Walston Mines, Sept. 20,
1911.)
Bonnigo, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jeffeson Co., PA,
Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Burned by a shot in the solid. Due to his own carelessness,
he was looking around a corner to see the shot go off, in the Walston No.
3 Mine, Jan. 19, 1904.)
Bonnigo, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jeffeson Co., PA,
Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Burned by a shot in the solid. Due to his own carelessness,
he was looking around a corner to see the shot go off, in the Walston No.
3 Mine, Jan. 19, 1904.)
Bruno, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1913, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA, married.)
Buchanan, Jonathan B.
(Mine, ca.1912, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 84, married.);
(Died May 11, 1912. Interred at West End Cemetery.)
Busala, Joe
(Miner, ca.1902, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Died July 7, 1902. Interred at Lindsay Cemetery.)
[ C ]
Caliguria, Frank
(Miner, ca.1915, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 68.);(Died April 23,
1915. Interred at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Punxsutawney, PA.)
Calloway, A. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1906, Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Iron
Company, Punxsutawney, PA, Walston No. 3, No. 6 & No. 7 Mines, Jefferson
Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1912, Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron
Company, Indiana, PA, Walston No. 6, No. 6 1/2, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, &
No. 10 Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.)
Campisano, Nick
(Italian Miner, ca.1908, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, born in
Italy, married, wife Katherine Manto Campisano, born in Italy.)
Campisano, Santos
(Italian Miner, ca.1908, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, born in Italy,
Age 22.);
(Died of an appendicitis, Dec. 22, 1908. Interred at West End Roman
Catholic Cemetery, Punxsutawney, PA.)
Cantwell, Lawrence
(American Miner, Employee ca.1906, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Skull fractured. The motor knocked out a timber and
on going back to examine it he was struck on the head by a piece of slate,
in the Walston No. 6 Mine, Aug. 2, 1906. He should have used more care
in examining the slate.)
Chapman, Elmer
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Killed by mine cars. In attempting to get on the front
mine car he fell, and was dragged under the mine cars, in the Walston No.
3 Mine, Oct. 21, 1904.)
Cherto, Philip
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Ankle fractured, struck by the mine car haulage rope on the
slope, in the Walston No. 3 Mine, March 4, 1904.)
Chivda, Augustus "Gust"
(Italian Miner, ca.1909, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 50.);
(Died of asthma, Dec. 27, 1909. Enterred at West End Roman Catholic
Cemetery, Punxsutawney, PA.)
Connors, Thomas
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 35, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of coal, in the Walston No. 3 Mine, April
13, 1904. The accident was unavoidable.)
Covitch, George
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1905, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston No. 3 Mine,
Nov. 3, 1905. He was laying track in a heading when a large piece of
roof rolled off the side of the heading and caught him.)
Cowell, Dominic
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Pelvis fractured, he was riding on a trip and was caught
by the mine cars, in the Walston No. 3 Mine, Feb. 22, 1904.)
Cummings, John
(Irish Miner, Mine Foreman ca.,1912, Walston No. 9 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Agew 45, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars on th etram road. Outside the
Walston No. 9 Mine, Dec. 16, 1912.)
Cushina, Novac
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Leg and arm broken by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston
No. 3 Mine, Feb. 16, 1904.)
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Dick, R. B.
(Superintendent, ca.1912, of the Walston Nos. 6, 6 1/2. 7, 8, 9, 10, Mines,
Jefferson Co., PA, for Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Company,
Indiana, PA.)
Drogan, Peter
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 42 Married.);
(Injured. Jaw fractured by a piece of draw slate falling, in the Walston
No. 3 Mine, July 30, 1904.)
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[ F ]
Farrell, Mr.
(Miner, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, married.)
Ferance, Peter
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Finger broken by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston No.
3 Mine, Sept. 23, 1905.)
Ferick, Andy
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1905, Walston No. 2 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg cut off by mine cars on the slope, in the Walston No.
2 Mine, May 23, 1905.)
Ferman, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Walston No. 8 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 52, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed by coming in contact with the trolley wire on an entry;
550 volts, in the Walston No. 8 Mine, July 20, 1912.)
Formeco, Jos.
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken, he was struck by the mine car haulage rope on the slope,
in the Walston No. 3 Mine, Feb. 16, 1904.)
[ G ]
Ganley, John J.
(Miner, ca.1904, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade, ca.1904. Received
his Certificate ca.1904.)
Gitano, Angelo
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Walston No. 2 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston No. 2 Mine,
Oct. 21, 1905.)
Gosister, Jacob
(Finnish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 48, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston No. 3 Mine,
June 27, 1905. He was loading a mine car in his room when a large body
of slate fell from between two slips and caught him.)
[ H ]
Henry, Charles
(American Miner Boy, Trapper Boy ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Head, face and shoulders hurt by loaded mine cars, in th
eWalston No. 3 Mine, March 1, 1904.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Johns, T. R.
(Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, of the Walston No. 3 & Walston No.
6 Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, for Rochester & Pittsburg Coal &
Iron Company, Punxsutawney, PA.)
[ K ]
Katalia, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston No. 6 Mine,
Jan. 12, 1904. He was wedging the roof down.)
Kaulfield, William J.
(Miner, ca.1905, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade ca.1905. Received
his Certificate ca.1905.)
[ L ]
Lemman, Alexander
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 1 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 40, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston No. 1 Mine,
Aug. 22, 1904.)
Lemman, Paul
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 1 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Hand and head hurt by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston
No. 1 Mine, Aug. 22, 1904.)
Lowther, I. S.
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Walston No 3, No. 6 & No. 7 Mines, Jefferson
Co., PA, for Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Iron Company, Punxsutawney,
PA.)
Luama, John
(Finnish Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1905, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of mine roof, in the Waltson No. 3 Mine,
Jan. 30, 1905.)
[ M ]
Martin, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1906, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade, ca.1906.
Certificate issued ca.1906.)
McMullen, Thomas
(Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, of the Walston No. 1 Mine, Jefferson
Co., PA, for S.A. Rinn Company, Punxsutawney, PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, of the Walston No. 5 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, for Kurtz & Rinn Company, Punxsutawney, PA.) |
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[ N ]
Nealan, David
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1885, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 22, married,
wife Lina Redding Nealan, age 18.)
Neverla, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1885, Walston Mines, Age 29, married, wife Elizabeth
Keasling Neverla, age 23.)
[ O ]
[ P ]
Pana, Frank
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 5 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Hips crushed by a fall of rock, in the Walston No. 5 Mine,
April 20, 1904.)
Purcell, William J.
(Miner, ca.1905, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade ca.1905. Received
his Certificate ca.1905.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Rabbo, Antonie
(Miner, ca.1901, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 25.)
Randa, R. Francesco
(Miner, ca.1915, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 28.);
(Killed. Died of injuries from a mining accident, Nov. 3, 1915, at
the Walston No. 6 Mine. Interred at Punxsutawney Roman Catholic Cemetery.)
Raves, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1916, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA, married.)
Rinn, S. A.
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, ca.1912, S. A. Rinn Company,
Punxsutawney, PA, Walston No. 1 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, Kurtz & Rinn Company,
Punxsutawney, PA, Walston No. 5 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA.)
Riscinite, Vinseppi
(Italian Miner, ca.1907, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, born in Italy,
married, wife Rosana Riscinite, born in Italy.)
Rizio, Joe
(Italian Miner, ca.1907, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA, born in Italy,
married, wife Gladis Rozio, born in Italy.)
Rizzo, Sabas
(Miner, ca.1918, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA, married.)
Rosse, Tony
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1906, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken. He jumped on a loaded trip outside the
mine and in jumping off he fell under the mine car, outside the Walston No.
3 Mine, Feb. 23, 1906. Accident due to his own carelessness.)
[ S ]
Scatterega, Jos.
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Badly bruised by a fall of rock in the neck of a room, in
the Walston No. 3 Mine, Feb. 22, 1904.)
Serepo, Peter
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Burned by a shot in the solid. Due to his own carelessness,
he was looking around a corner to see the shot go off, in the Walston No.
3 Mine, Jan. 19, 1904.)
Shiock, Carl
(Miner, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Carl Sojat [Shiock] also worked at the Adrian Mines, Jefferson Co., PA and
the Rossiter Mines, Rossiter, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See also: Sojat, Carl.)
Shiock, Frank
(Miner, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Frank Sojat [Shiock] also worked at the Adrian Mines, Jefferson Co., PA
and the Rossiter Mines, Rossiter, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See also: Sojat, Frank.)
Shiock, John, Jr.
(Miner, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(John Sojat, Jr. [Shiock] also worked at the Adrian Mines, Jefferson Co.,
PA and the Rossiter Mines, Rossiter, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See also: Sojat. John, Jr.)
Shiock, John, Sr.
(Miner, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(John Sojat, Sr. [Shiock] also worked at the Adrian Mines, Jefferson Co.,
PA and the Rossiter Mines, Rossiter, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See: Sojat, John, Sr.)
Shiock, Steve
(Miner, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(Steve Sojat [Shiock] also worked at the Adrian Mines, Jefferson Co., PA
and the Rossiter Mines, Rossiter, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See also: Sojat, Steve.)
Shiock, William
(Miner, Walston Mines, Jefferson Co., PA.);
(William Sojat [Shiock] also worked at the Adrian Mines, Jefferson Co., PA
and the Rossiter Mines, Rossiter, Indiana Co., PA.);
(See also: Sojat, William.)
Sholties, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 28, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by mine cars in the slope. A mine car jumped
the track and caught him between the mine cars and a coal rib, in the Walston
No. 3 Mine, March 4, 1904.)
Sholto, Anthony
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 5 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 32, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate as he was sounding the mine roof, in the
Walston No. 5 Mine, Oct. 29, 1904. It was accidental.)
Sojat, Carl
(See: Shiock, Carl.)
Sojat, Frank
(See: Shiock, Frank.)
Sojat, John, Jr.
(See: Shiock, John, Jr.)
Sojat, John, Sr.
(See also: Sajat, John, Sr.; Shiock, John, Sr.)
Sojat, Steve
(See: Shiock, Steve.)
Sojat, William
(See: Shiock, William.)
Stenger, Adam
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Walton No. 1 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA, Age 60,
married.);
(Killed. On February 27, 1903, Adam Stenger met with an accident caused
by miners working in a parallel mine. The miners put off their blast of powder
without warning him. The shot tore a hole through the wall and struck him
with terrific force, cutting his face and body and causing internal injuries.
He died the next day, Saturday, February 28, 1903. Interrment in Circle Hill
Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Pa. Mr. Stenger was one of four coal miners who were
first to strike pick for the R & P.C.& I. Company, having made the
opening at No. 1 Walston Mines.)
[ T ]
Thomas, Jerry
(American Miner Boy, Runner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken, a mule puled out a timber and the cross bar caught
him, in the Walston No. 3 Mine, Oct. 5, 1904.)
Tiresky, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of mine roof, in the Walston No. 6 Mine,
Jan. 12, 1904.)
Tomasina, Nicola
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of rock, in the Wlaston No. 3 Mine,
June 22, 1904.)
[ U ]
[ V ]
Vannusta, Tony
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 3 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Ribs fractured by a fall of a horseback, in the Walston No.
3 Mine, Aug. 22, 1904.)
[ W ]
White, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof. He was brushing down
the coal when a large piece of slate fell from between two slips on him,
in the Walston No. 6 Mine, Nov. 4, 1904. It was accidental as the slips
could not be seen.)
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yonia, Pasquale
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Walston No. 6 Mine, Jefferson Co., PA,
Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Burned by a dynamite explosion. Struck the dynamite
cap with his pick, in the Walston No. 6 Mine, Oct. 4, 1905.)
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