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Abatic, Arsene
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
25, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate at the face of his room, in the
Madison Mine, Oct. 8, 1909.)
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Bazzo, David
(Miner, ca.1914, Darragh, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Marie Andrighetti
Bazzo.)
Bovard, H. F.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, Madison Gas Coal Company,
Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for Madison Gas Coal Company.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, ca.1912, ca.1917, Keystone
Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.) ;
(Superintendent, of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1904, ca.1905,
ca.1906, ca.1909, for Keystone Coal & Coke Company, post office, Darragh,
PA.)
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Cain, Robt.
(Miner, ca.1912, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Member of the Madison Mine First Aid Team, ca.1912. [from the
"Greensburg Daily Tribune," Greensburg, PA, June 22, 1912.].)
Christner, John
(Superintendent, ca.1912, of the Madison No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
for United- Connellsville Coke Company, Pittsburgh, PA.)
Clune, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Hip dislocated by a fall of slate, in Madison Mine, March
13, 1905.)
Cook, Joseph
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
26, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Madison Mine, Aug.
19, 1901.)
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Daily, Charles
(Superintendent of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Madison Coal Company, Madison Mine.);
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Madison Mine, for Madison Coal Company.)
Dawson, Joseph
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 33, single.);
(Injured. Cheek bone broken. He was struck by a post at face
of rib or pillar, in Madison Mine, June 24, 1909.)
Donohoe, Thomas, Jr.
(Superintendent, ca.1892, ca.1898, of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for Madison Gas Coal Company.)
Duncan, James
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Madison Slope Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
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Farrer, Alfred
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
72, married.);
(Injured. Hand cut and toes broken by fall of coal, in the Madison
Mine, April 14, 1906.)
Friend, William
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 34, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal & slate, in the Madison Mine,
March 21, 1898. He was at work in room 26, off 8 entry, and at the
time of the accident was "bearing in" when a slab of coal and slate
fell upon him. He died two hours later.)
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Garlow, Lawric L.
(Miner, Boss Driver ca.1898, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27,
married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being struck by the haulage rope, in the Madison
Mine, Mar. 9, 1898.)
Good, Jacob
(Miner, ca.1912, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Member of the Madison Mine First Aid Team, ca.1912. [from the
"Greensburg Daily Tribune," Greensburg, PA, June 22, 1912.].)
Gorench, Martin
(Bohemian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Hip and side bruised by a mine car while taking it down a
room, in the Madison Mine, July 20, 1907.)
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Hamilton, Daniel
(Scotch Miner Boy, Miner Boy ca.1902, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 14, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of coal in the Madison Mine, Jan.
22, 1902.);
(Daniel Hamilton, a miner boy, was instantly killed by a fall of coal at
the face of a room in the Madison Mine, January 22, 1902. He was at
work with an older brother, and at the time of the accident was loading a
mine car. Upon examination I found that the coal had not been spragged
as it should have been. I was informed by the mine foreman that he
had frequently called Hamilton's attention to his neglect in this particular,
and had done so as late as the date before the accident.)
Hamilton, Mr.
(Scotch Miner, ca.1902, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Older Brother of Daniel Hamilton who was killed in the Madison Mine, Jan.
22, 1902.)
Hamptman, John
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
35, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and shoulder dislocated by fall of coal, in Madison
Mine, Oct. 31, 1907. He weakened a stump of coal left to support an
undermined butt at the face of room.)
Hickey, David, Jr.
(Miner Boy, Miner Boy ca.1898, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
18.);
(Injured. Seriously injured by a fall of coal, in the Madison Mine,
Dec. 6, 1898.)
Hill, Harry L.
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
45, married.);
(Injured. Injured by fall of slate in Madison Mine, Oct. 29, 1902.)
Hocian, Joe
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
32, single.);
(Injured. Back injured by fall of coal in Madison Mine, April
13, 1906.)
Holdsworth, James
(Miner, ca.1904, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman Scond Grade ca.1904, received his
certificate.)
Hutchinson, Homer
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Madison Min, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Foot broken by a trip of mine cars passing over it on a haulage
road, in Madison Mine, Dec. 16, 1907. He slipped from the end of a
mine car axle while attempting to ride on it.)
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Jeto, Mike
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
20, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed September 24, 1903, by a fall of coal and
slate in pillar workings in the Madison Mine.)
Johns, T. R.
(Superintendent, ca.1912, of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, after
P.B.Walker, for Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA.)
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Knight, H. T.
(Superintendent, of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for
Keystone Coal & Coke Company.)
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Leonard, Frank
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1902, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of coal in the Madison Mine, Jan.4,
1902.)
Littlehale, George
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Body injured by fall of coal, in the Madison Mine, April
22, 1905.)
Logan, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1912, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Captain of the Madison Mine First Aid Team, ca.1912. [from the
"Greensburg Daily Tribune," Greensburg, PA, June 22, 1912.].)
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McGrogan, James
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1907, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by slate turning over from an upright position
in the gob of a room, in the Madison Mine, March 29, 1907.)
McGrogan, William
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
52, married.);
(Injured. Toes injured, necessitating amputation, by fall of coal in
a room, in the Madison Mine, Jan. 26, 1907.)
McMillin, James
(American Miner, Mine Employee ca.1905, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken in two places and foot injured. Caught between
mine cars, outside the Madison Mine, April 24, 1905.)
Miller, James
(Miner, ca.1912, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Member of the Madison Mine First Aid Team, ca.1912. [from the
"Greensburg Daily Tribune," Greensburg, PA, June 22, 1912.].)
Miller, John
(Miner, Pick Miner, ca.1893, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured in the Madison Mine, Feb. 1, 1893. Had
leg amputated and died from complications, May 4, 1893. [from "The
Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, May 5, 1893.].);
(John Miller lived in Arona, Pa.)
Murray, Phillip
(Miner, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Family history has it, that he was fired for assulting a company weigh boss
who he believed was cheating him.);
(Imigrated from Scotland.)
Muir, Hugh
(Superintendent, ca.1909, of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for
United Connellsville Coke Company.)
Myres, Clyde
(General Superintendent, ca.1912, United- Connellsville Coke Company, Pittsburgh,
PA, Madison No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
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Rafter, Cornelius
(Miner, ca.1910, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 39.);
(Killed. Hurt his arm in a mining accident and died of resulting blood
poisoning sometime after 1910. At the Madison Mine.)
Rafter, Edward
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1920, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rendo, Valentine
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
25, married.);
(Injured. Hip broken and injured internally by a fall of coal, in the
Madison Mine, July 21, 1903.)
Rhodes, William
(Italian Miner, Tippleman ca.1907, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
23, single.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by bumpers of mine cars when making a coupling.
Outside the Madison Mine, Dec. 6, 1907.)
Rodellio, Glovani
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
26, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of coal at face of room while undercutting
a loose end. He failed to set a sprag under the coal for protection,
in the Madison Mine, August 7, 1914. Died the same day.)
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Sacket, H. R.
(General Superintendent, ca.1909, United Connellsville Coke Company, Madison
Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.,)
Schriect, John, Jr.
(American Miner Boy, Miner Boy ca.1903, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 14.);
(Injured. Burned with powder, while preparing it for a blast under
the instructions of his father, in the Madison Mine, Jan. 9, 1903.)
Schriect, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1903, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Side, Andy
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
29, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken and body injured by a fall of slate, in the Madison
Mine.)
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Thompson, Joseph
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
26, single.);
(Injured. Hand injured by fall of coal, in the Madison Mine, Feb.18,
1902.)
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Verhaltz, Andrew
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
35, married.);
(Injured. Bruised about the body by fall of slate, in the Madison Mine,
May 3, 1904.)
[ W ]
Walker, P.B.
(Mine Superintendent of the Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1891.)
Ward, Patrick
(Miner, ca.1912, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Member of the Madison Mine First Aid Team, ca.1912. [from the
"Greensburg Daily Tribune," Greensburg, PA, June 22, 1912.].)
Weishnck, Frank
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
59, married.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of slate, in Madison Mine, July 12, 1907. He
was working in a room and had fired a shot at the face, knocking out the
posts. While re-setting them the slate fall, killing him.)
Weisnek, Louis
(German Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1907, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Groin injured by falling slate in room, in Madison Mine,
July 12, 1907. He was re-setting posts and allowed a large quantity
of slate to swing the remaining posts.)
Wertz, John
(German Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1907, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 18, single);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal. In Madison Mine, May 18,
1907. He was undermining coal that appeared to be solid and firm at
the face of a crop room. He did not have sufficient room to set sprags
and in the process of undermining the coal became weakened to such an extent
that it gave way at an unseen slip about six inches over the solid.)
Wilkinson, Roy
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1906, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Legs injured by fall of slate in Madison Mine, Jan 15, 1906.)
William, Frederick
(Miner Boy, ca.1897, Madison Mine, of the Madison Coal Company, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 10.);
(Injured. Badly injured by a fall of slate, in the Madison Mine, Aug.
16, 1897. [from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, Aug. 20, 1897.].)
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Yancitz, Joseph
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Madison Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
22, single.);
(Injured. Both legs and collar bone broken by a fall of slate, in the
Madison Mine, Sept. 18, 1903.)
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