[ A ]
Adams, Frank
(Black Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in the state of Georgia, USA. Lost an arm in a mining accident,
continued to work after his recovery. It was said he could shovel as fast
as most miners with two arms. Frank Adams was one of many blacks recruited
from the South to replace striking workers. He and many of these replacement
workers later became good UMWA Union people. He was a working buddy with
Carmine Yazzani and Paul Squarcia.)
Agatucci, Adam
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Bill and James Agatucci.)
Agatucci, Bill
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Adam and James Agatucci.)
Agatucci, Frank
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Agatucci.);
(Father of Bill and James Agatucci.)
Agatucci, James
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Adam and Bill Agatucci.)
Albright, Verna
(See: Mognet, William A.; wife of William A. Mognet.)
Ango, Joseph
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ansell, Jacob
(American Miner, ca.1914, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 61,
married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at the face of a coal pillar,
in the Magee Mine, Aug. 11, 1914. Died 9 hours afterwards.) |
[ B ]
Baberish, Frank
(Horwat Mine [Croatian Miner], Machine Runner ca.1912, Magee Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Instantly Killed by coming in contact with an electric wire that hge was
repairing on an entry, 500 volts, in the Magee Mine, June 15, 1912.)
Babich, Mike
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(1st cousin to Roy Cheran.)
Baker, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
48, married.);(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught by a fall of
slate at the face of a room, in the Magee Mine, May 27, 1912. He neglected
to try the slate before commencing to work. Died in October.)
Baloh, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1913, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Rozantz
Baloh.)
Barckoff, Alex
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1912.);
(Son of Antonio Bartolomucci.);
(Changed name to Alex Barchoff from Alex Bartolomucci.);
(See also: Bartolomucci, Alex.)
Barckoff, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Changed name to John Barchoff from John Bartolomucci.);
(See also: Bartolomucci, John.)
Barckoff, Theodore
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1916.);
(Son of Antonio Bartolomucci.);
(Changed name to Theodore Barchoff from Theodore Bartolomucci.);
(See also: Bartolomucci, Theodore.)
Barckoff, Tony
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1913.);
(Son of Antonio Bartolomucci.);
(Changed name to Tony Barchoff from Tony Bartolomucci.);
(See also: Bartolomucci, Tony.)
Barnard, Frank
(Scotch Miner, Machine Runner ca.1909, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 44, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured between a mining machine and a rib at the face
of a room, in the Magee Mine, Sept. 3, 1909.)
Bartolomucci, Alex
(See: Barchoff. Alex.)
Bartolomucci, Antonio
(Miner, ca.1914, Yukon Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Maria
Bartolomucci.)
Bartolomucci, John
(See: Barchoff, John.)
Bartolomucci, Tony
(See: Barchoff, Tony.)
Bartolomucci, Theodore
(See: Barchoff, John.)
Barzinni, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Barzinni, Nick
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Son of Joseph Barzinni.)
Basseggio, Dominic
(Italian Miner, ca.1925, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife
Elsie Pivriotto Basseggio, children.);
(Dominic Basseggio also worked in the Osborne Mine in Wyano, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1885.);
(See also: Bassegio, Dominic.)
Basseggio, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Born in ca.1911.);
(Step-son of Dominic Basseggio.)
Bassegio, Dominic
(See: Basseggio, Dominic.)
Bastaich, Brownie
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Born in ca.1909. );
(Son of Peter & Catherine Bastaich.)
Bastaich, Peter
(Croatian Miner, ca.1913, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married,
wife Catherine Bastaich.)
Battistone, Henry
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Henry Battistone quit working in the mines and started his own shoe repair
shop.)
Battistone, Steve
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Battistone, Victor "Vita"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Son of Steve Battistone.)
Beachman, George
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, single.);
(Born ca.1882.)
Beatens, Gasper
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Bergman, Ludwig
(Miner, ca.1931, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Mae Grosley Bergman.)
Berkitz, George
(Miner, ca.1912, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: August 23, 1912.
George Berkitz, miner at Magee mine of Westmoreland Coal Company.
Charge: passing a danger board. Plead guilty and was sentenced
to pay a fine of $5.00 and the costs.)
Biasucci, Pietro
(Miner, ca.1918, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Carlotta
Venturin Biasucci.)
Bibby, Bill
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Glenna Bibby.);
(Born ca.1904.)
Bibby, David
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Anna Bibby.);
(Born in ca.1892.)
Bibby, George
(Miner, Section Boss, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Bobnar, Henry
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Bogley, Dan "Danny"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Brother of Frank Bogley.);
(Danny Bogley also worked in various mines in the area, including the Osborne
Mine, in Wyano.)
Bogley, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Brother of Dan Bogley.)
Bolk, Anton
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Oblak Bolk.)
Bolkovac, Francis
(Miner, ca.1913, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Barbara
Prpich Bolkovac.)
Bosich, Mike
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Born in ca.1890, immigrated to the United States in ca.1907.)
Bowman, Melvin
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mamie Bowman.);
(Melvin was born ca.1906.);
(He came to Yukon from West Virginia.)
Boyts, George
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age
35, married.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by a fall of slate at face of room, in the Magee
Mine, June 28, 1909.)
Bozic, George
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Bozich, August
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Katherine
Bozich.);
(August was born in ca.1885.);
(He imigrated to the United States in ca.1908.)
Brajdich, Mike
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mary Vacherisse
Brajdich.)
Brandstetter, Anthony
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Brandstetter, Herman
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Son of John Brandstetter.);
(b. 1915 - d. ca.1999.)
Brandstetter, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Brandstetter, John
(Miner, ca.1909-1915, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife
Agnes Sige Brandstetter.)
Brinutz, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Briscoe, Albert
(Miner, motorman ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Prosecuted for violation of mining laws: June 29, 1916, Albert Briscoe,
motorman, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: permitting
persons to ride on the motor and loaded cars. Plead guilty. Sentenced
to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Brisko, Albert
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age
35, married.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by runaway mine car on the main entry road,
in the Magee Mine, June 21, 1909.)
Brollia, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age
44, married.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar, in
the Magee Mine, Aug. 15, 1917.)
Buhrie, Joseph
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Anna Myers
Buhrie.);
(Joe Buhrie Pitched major league baseball for a short time. )
Bunk, Joseph
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Bushnell, Herman
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Bushnell, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Bushnell, Mary
(See: Carl, Sam; wife of Sam Carl.)
Bushnell, Patsy
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Brother of Herman and Joe Bushnell.);
(Patsy Bushnell quit the mines and moved to Detroit.)
Bushnell, Sam
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Buttezone, Samuel
(Italian Miner, Trackman ca.1917, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age 28,
married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a mine car on the slope. He was riding on an empty mine
car down the slope without orders. The mine car got beyond control
and in trying to get out he got on the tight side of the entry and was squeezed
between the mine car and a rib, in the Magee Mine, March 23, 1917.) |
[ C ]
Caldarelli, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1934, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Fannie
Tiberio Caldarelli.);
(See also: Calderelli, Tony.)
Calderelli, Tony
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Tony Calderelli was later killed in a roof fall at the Ocean No. 5 Mine,
Smithdale, PA.);
(See also: Caldarelli, Anthony.)
Calderelli, Vincent
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Cameron, A. P.
(General Superintendent, ca.1912, ca.1916, ca.1917, Westmoreland Coal Company,
Irwin, PA, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Cantini, Francis P. "Frank"
(Miner, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Capretti, Lewis
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Capretti, Patsy
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Son of Lewis Capretti.);
(Patsy Capretti also worked at the Hutchinson Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Carl, Sam
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mary Bushnell Carl.)
Carr, Dominic "Hokey"
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Carr, Frank "Donkey"
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Carr, Lewis
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Pete Carr.)
Carr, Pete
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Carr, Victor
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Chavonec, Lucas
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Frinak
Chavonec.);
(Mary Frinak Chavonec lived to be over one hundred years old.);
(When Lucas Chavonec quit the mines he started his own butcher shop business
in Yukon.)
Cheran, Mike
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Roy, Steve & Alex Cheran.);
(Son of Petar Cheran.)
(Mike Cheran was killed in a motorcycle accident.)
Cheran, Petar "Peter"
(Serbian Miner, ca.1911, ca.1919, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married, wife Milka Bafara Cheran "Mildred Basara Cheran," children)
Cheran, Roy
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Olga Brdar
Cheran.);
(Brother of Mike, Steve & Alex Cheran.);
(Son of Petar Cheran.)
Chiesi, David
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Chilistine, Gaetano "Guy"
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in Santo Stefano, Abruzzo, Italy.)
Chirrup, Charley
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a roof fall at the age of 28, in the Magee Mine.);
(Charley Chirrup also played for the Osborne Mine Baseball Team.)
Cicci, Alfred "Boots"
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cicci, Dominic
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cicci, Emilio
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Emilio Cicci also worked at the Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
Cicci, Nick
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ciotti, Edward
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pauline Dorst
Ciotti.);
(Edward is a 75 year veteran of the Yukon Fire Dept. and the son of Luke
Ciotti. As a young boy he and his friends were chased by the Coal & Iron
Police on horseback for protesting the illegal tactics of the company police
during a strike. A frightening experience for young boys.)
Ciotti, Luke
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Luke also worked at the Ocean No. 5 Mine [Smithdale Mines], Allegheny Co.,
PA.)
Cochran, Harry E.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Played baseball for the Magee Mine Baseball Team.);
(Brother of Jesse and John Cochran.)
Cochran, Jesse H.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Played baseball for the Magee Mine Baseball Team and also for the Osborne
Mine Baseball Team.);
(Jesse Cochran also worked in the Osborne [Wyano] Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Cochran, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Played baseball for the Magee Mine Baseball Team, also for the Osborne Mine
Baseball Team.);
(John Cochran also worked in the Osborne [Wyano) ] Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Condie, Andrew
(Miner, worked at the Tipple, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Played on the Magee Mine Baseball Team.);
(Son of James Condie, Sr.)
Condie, James Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1912.);
(Son of James Condie, Sr.)
Condie, James, Sr.
(Scottish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret
"Maggie" Paterson Condie.);
(Moved to Yukon from Larimer, PA, where his brother was a mine boss.)
Condie, Joseph
(Scottish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1905.);
(Son of James Condie, Sr.)
Condie, William
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Played on the Magee Mine Baseball Team.);
(Son of James Condie, Sr.);
(William Condie also worked at the Wyano Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Conrad, Nicholas
(Miner, ca.1912-1927, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Martha Fisher Conrad.)
Converso, Carlo
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Caroline
Converso.);
(Born in ca.1886.)
Crouse, Peter
(Russian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1876.)
Czchanski, John
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Czchanski.);
(Born in ca.1878.) |
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Daner, William M.
(American Miner, Stable Boss ca.1917, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
37, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured between the ankle and knee by stepping into
a coal bin. Outside the Magee Mine, Nov. 8, 1917.)
Davanzo, Nebela "Nebo"
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Florence
Davanzo.);
(Born ca.1905. Died 1978.);
(Nebela Davanzo also worked at the Osborne Mine in Wyano, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
DeBernado, Amelio "Melio"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1914.);
(Son of John DeBernardo.)
DeBernardo, John
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b.1887- d.1964.)
DeBernardo, Tony
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
DeMarco, Carmine
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carmella
Vernese DeMarco.);
(Father of Tony, Patsy and Nick DeMarco.)
DeMarco, Nick
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Patsy and Tony DeMarco)
DeMarco, Patsy
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
DeMarco, Tony
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Magee Mine.)
Dermota, Frank
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of John Dermota, Sr.)
Dermota, John, Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dermota, Lewis
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Desko, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1921, Magee Mine,Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Barbara
Budiscak Desko.)
Digorich, Mike
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland
Coal Co., Age 46, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Magee Mine, Dec. 2, 1910.)
Dominick, Benjamin
(Italian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Foot injured by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the
Magee Mine, Sept. 16, 1916.)
Dorundo, George, Jr.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dorundo, George, Sr.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Drop, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Drop, Matt
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Drzewiecky, Frank, Sr. "Lampman"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Lost his leg in a mine accident in the Magee Mine. He later worked
in the lamp house at the Magee Mine and was known as "Lampman".)
Dubal, Louis
(Italian Miner, Coal Dumper on Tipple ca.1909, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine car on tipple while stooping over
to examine the dump. Outside Magee Mine, Oct. 28, 1909.)
Duchecky, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars on an entry, in the Magee Mine, June
24, 1916.)
Durando, Alexander
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
33, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar
while drawing mine posts, in the Magee Mine, Feb. 14, 1913. Died shortly
afterwards.)
Dyer, Mark
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Florence Dyer.);
(Born around ca.1889.)
Dzuiban, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1906.);
(Son of Lawrence Dziuban, Sr.);
(See also: Jupon, John.)
Dziuban, Lawrence
(Miner, ca.1910+, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Jupon, Lawrence.)
Dziuban, Samuel
(Miner, ca.1926+, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Moved to the Allegheny Kiski Valley and worked at the Springdale Mine [Logan
Ferry Mine], Renton Mines and Barking Mine [Oakmont Mine], Allegheny Co.,
PA.);
(See also: Jupon, Samuel.) |
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[ F ]
Fabian, Andrew J.
(Miner, ca.1910, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Nagren Fabian.)
Fabian, John Stanley
(Miner, ca.1943, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Killed in mine collapse, in the Magee Mine, April 6, 1943.
Fabian was working with Albert Yazzani when the roof collapse occurred.
Yazzani was injured in the roof collapse.);
(The mine collapsed occurred at 2:06 on April 6,1943. For Stanley
Fabian's funeral the coal company sent a large basket of flowers and they
also set a clock on his casket stopped at 2:06.)
Fabian, Steve
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Farich, Matt
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Bertha Topolnak
Farich.);
(b. ca.1918 - d. ca.2002.)
Faulk, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1929, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Louise
McKasky Faulk.)
Faulk, Leslie
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Leslie was the son of John Faulk, Sr. );
(Leslie Faulk later had his own dance band.)
Fazzan, Tony
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lena
Fazzan.);
(Born in Santo Stefano, Abruzzo, Italy.)
Ferens, Stanley "Lefty"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rita M. Jones
Ferens.);
(Stanley Ferens also worked at the Hutchinson Mine, Hutchinson, PA.);
(Stanley "Lefty" Ferens, Pitched major league baseball for the St. Louis
Browns. In his rookie year he was on the list for "Rookie of the Year Honors.");
(b.1915- d.1994.)
Ferero, Lorance
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
34, single.);
(Injured. Face cut and rib broken by explosion of carbonite, in the
Magee Mine, May 7, 1909.)
Flanders, Andy
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Foster, Andy
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Franick, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Single.);
(Born in ca.1885.)
Frenchek, Michael
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Victoria
Frenchek.)
Frescura, Flori
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1873.)
Frescura, Peter
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1912.);
(Son of Flori Frescura.)
Frinak, Lewis
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Ludwig Frinak, miner.)
Frinak, Ludwig
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Father of Lewis Frinak, miner.)
Fry, Henry
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Gertrude Fry.);
(Born in ca.1894.)
Fulgenzi, Donato "Dan"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Jean Battistone
Fulgenzi.);
(From Yukon he moved to Cleveland, OH. He was chased out of Yukon by the
Westmoreland Coal Company Coal and Iron Police thugs for his union organizing
activities.)
Fulgenzi, Phillipi
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Phillipi Fulgenzi was born in Calascio, Abruzzo, Italy. From Yukon he moved
to Niagara Falls, NY, because of his miners union organizing activities.
He was chased out of Yukon by the Westmoreland Coal Company Coal and Iron
Police thugs.)
Fulmer, David Kelly
(Miner, ca.1925, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lydia Cicci
Fulmer.);
(David Kelly Fulmer, b. Apr. 18, 1898 - d. Dec. 22, 1960, member UMW of A
Local 6558.)
Fulmer, George Albert
(Carpenter for Westmoreland Coal Company, he helped build the coal company
town of Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Fulmer, John Reese
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b.Jan. 18, 1893 - d. Apr. 15, 1955, member UMW of A Local 6558.)
Fulmer, Sherman Luzon
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Fulmer.);
(b.13 Aug., 1900 - d.10 Aug., 1957.);
(Sherman Fulmer also worked at the McCullough Mine, Penn Twp., Westmoreland
Co., PA.)
Fulmer, William Howard
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b.12 Oct., 1910 - d.31 Aug., 1984, member UMW of A Local 6558.)
Fusko, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Cecilia
Fusko.);
(b.ca.1892.);
(Son of Mike Fusko.)
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1906.)
Fusko, Mike
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(b. ca.1865.);
(Immigrated to the United State ca.1894.)
Futcher, Jake
(Superintendent, of the Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Florence
Futcher.);
(He took Superintendent Fred Sporck's place and was released in 1947.) |
[ G ]
Gabonay, Paul "Gazi"
(Miner, Magee Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Paul Gabonay never married.)
Gabonay, Sam
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Spisak
Gabonay.)
Gabonay, Sam Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Irene Deluca
Gabonay.)
Gates, Mike
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Kovach
Gates.);
(Mike Gates also worked in other mines in the area.)
Gavlik, Anna
(See: Yannacci, Joseph, she was the wife of Joseph Yannacci.)
Gestler, George
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b.- ca 1900.);
(Stepson of William Wilson.)
Godek, Andy
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen
Godek.);
(Born in ca.1881.)
Goodhart, Herman C.
(Vice President of Operations for Westmoreland Coal Company. His offices
were located at the Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in 1892.)
Gottvalt, Adam
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Lost his leg in a mining accident, in the Magee Mine.)
Govi, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Greene, Charles M.
(Miner, ca.1925, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Martha
May Hitchcock Greene.)
Gregory, Charles
(British Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born ca.1884.)
Gregory, George
(British Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia
Gregory.);
(Born in ca.1861.)
Gregory, John D.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of George Gregory.)
Grigolitti, Peter
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1875.)
Grill, Charles
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born 1907.);
(Step-son of Steve Grill.)
Grill, Ludwick
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1912.);
(Step-son of Steve Grill.)
Grill, Steve
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Grill.);
(Born in ca.1879.)
Grimm, George K.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Jennie Grimm.);
(Born ca.1897.)
Grimm, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of George Grimm.)
Grimm, Joseph
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of George Grimm.)
Grimm, Margaret
(See: Markulic, Charles; wife of Charles Markulic.)
Grkman, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Grkman, John, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1920, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Hobot
Grkman.)
Grkman, John, Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Grosley, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Grosley, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Grosley, John, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Grubich, Daniel
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Elizabeth
Whitfield, from Elizabeth, Pa.);
(Son of Sam Grubich);
(He also worked at The Hutchinson Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Died June 1971.)
Grubich, George
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Son of Sam Grubich.)
Grubich, Miller
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Sam Grubich.)
Grubich, Sam
(Serbian Miner [Croatian Miner], Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Anna Grubich.)
Gumbolish, Frank
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Gumbolish.);
(Born in ca.1871.)
Gurgich, Matt
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Single.);
(Born in ca.1878.)
Gwyefed, Frank
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: June 29, 1916. Frank Gwyefed,
miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: Riding on motor.
Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.) |
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Hakala, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1927, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Kesina "Alice"
Gural [Garel] Hakala.);
(Joseph Hakala was born in Krakow, Poland.)
Hakala, Mitro
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Waleski
Hakala.)
Hegedus, Joe
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth
Vinter Hegedus.);
(Joe Hegedus also worked at the Hutchinson Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hegedus, Mike
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth
Jubic Hegedus.)
Henderson, Albert E.
(American Miner, Engineer ca.1908, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
45, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a trip of mine cars that ran over him while
greasing a mine car haulage rope on the tipple. He waited too long
before he stepped off the track, outside the Magee Mine, Dec. 22, 1908.)
Hensberger, Andrew, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1924, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose
Pastor Hensberger.)
Hensberger, John H.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hensberger, Mike, J.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Herbert, Charles E., Jr. "Chuck"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Herman, Michael
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: June 29, 1916. Michael Herman,
miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: Riding on loaded
car. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Hitchcock, Martha May
(See: Greene, Charles M., she was the wife of Charles M. Greene.)
Hodrek, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
33, married.);
(Injured. Toe cut off by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in
the Magee Mine, June 13, 1917.)
Honyshosky, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Co.,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of loose slate at the face of a room,
in the Magee Mine, Jan. 18, 1910.)
Horvath, Frank "Red"
(Miner, Foreman, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Revina Conrad
Horvath.);
(Frank Horvath also worked at the Hutchinson Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b.1905 - d.1996.)
Horvath, Frank, Sr.
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Teresa
Horvath.);
(Born ca.1876.)
Horvath, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1910. );
(Son of Frank, Sr.)
Horvath, Joseph "Yosko"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Excellent baseball player for the Magee Mine Baseball Team.);
(Joseph Horvath also worked in the Osborne [Wyano] Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Howell, Joseph
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Howell.);
(Born ca.1884.)
Huha, George
(Miner, Magee Mine, married, wife Rose Sweeney Huha.);
(George Huha also worked at the Hutchinson Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hustack, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Joseph Hustack, Magee Mine miner.)
Hustack, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Hynoski, Frank
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1884.)
Hyrczyk, Jacob
(Miner, ca.1921, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Seaman Hyrczyk.) |
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Janko, John
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in Russia of Polish parents in ca.1882.)
Jerick, Nick
(Croation Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Zupan
Jerick.);
(Nick Jerick later worked outside on the tipple at the Magee Mine.)
Jerman, Matia "Matthew"
(Granadian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
35, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Hit in the stomach by a post that he
was pulling out from under a fall at the face of pillar workings, Sept. 6,
1913. Died a few days afterwards.);
(Immigrated to the United States from Slovenia.);
(Buried in Seven Dolors Cemetery in Yukon.)
Jones, Edward
(Miner, ca.1915, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Hannah
Mulkerin Jones.)
Jupon, John
(See: Dziuban, John.)
Jupon, Lawrence
(See: Dziuban, Lawrence.)
Jupon, Samuel
(See: Dziuban, Samuel.)
Jursic, Mike
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.) |
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Kadzia, Mike
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1888.)
Kaitalia, Peter
(Miner, ca.1913, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: September 11, 1913,
Pete Kaitalia, miner at Magee Mine of Westmoreland Coal Company.
Charge: Opening a canister of black powder with an open light on his
head. Plead guilty in court and sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00
and costs.)
Kaus, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kaus, Joe, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kaus, John
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katherine
Kaus.);
(Born in ca.1861 in Italy.)
Keller, Art
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rosella Keller.);
(Born in ca.1908.)
Keller, Elmer J.
(Miner, ca.1913, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ada
Teeters Keller.)
Kirshener, Steve, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Juliet Simon
Kirshener.);
(Born ca 1911.)
Kirshner, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Kirshner.);
(Born in ca.1866.)
Kirshner, Stephen J., Sr.
(Miner, ca.1920, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Amalia Dolog
Kirshner.)
Kopler, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Koracin, Joe, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Koracin, Joe, Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Korber, Adolph
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Korber, Marko "Nick"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Korber, Mike Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Korber, Mike, Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Korosec, Joseph, Jr.
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Joseph Korosec, Sr.)
Korosec, Joseph, Sr.
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia
Korosec.);
(Born in ca.1879.)
Korsch, Lotse
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.)
Korsch, Mike "Picallo"
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Played on the Magee Mine Coal Company Baseball Team.)
Kosec, Anton
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kosir, John
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Korber
Kosir.)
Kostello, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1914, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rosalia
Lushina Kostello.)
Kotar, Mike
(Miner, Section Boss, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pauline
Kotar.)
Kovach, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kovach, Marko
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kovacic, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kovatch, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Krajci, Valentine
(Miner, ca.1906 - 1922, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Krance, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Molly Korber
Krance.);
(Joe Krance also worked at the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC in Smithdale, Allegheny
Co., PA.)
Kravanja, John
(Slovenian Miner, ca.1924, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Anna Kravanja.)
(Both were born in Italy of Slovenian parents.);
(Born ca.1878.);
(John Kravanja also worked at the Osborne Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kravanja, Tony
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1907.);
(Son of John Kravanja.)
(Tony Kravanja also worked in the Osborne Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Krawl, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(John rang the Angelus bells for Seven Dolors Church in Yukon, Westmoreland
Co., PA.)
Krempasky, Charles, Sr.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Krempasky, Charles, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Charles Krempasky, Sr.)
Krempasky, Sam
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Charles Krempasky.)
Kristoff, John, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lillian Hamilton
Kristoff.);
(Retired after working in the mines for 49 1/2 years, without any major injuries,
that was some feat.)
Kristoff, John, Sr.
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Kristoff, Mike
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lydia Mae Lint
Kristoff.);
(Son of John Kristoff, Sr.);
(Mike Kristoff also worked at the Hutchinson Mine [Hutchy Mine],
Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kropar, John, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of John Kropar, Sr.);
(John Kropar also worked in the Hutchinson Mine [Hutchy Mine.], Westmoreland
Co., PA.)
Kropar, John, Sr.
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Frances
Cerne Kropar.);
(See also: Kroper, John.)
Kroper, John
(See: Kropar, John, Sr.)
Kucbar, John
(Miner, ca.1925, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Hanuscak.)
Kucinic, Michael
(Croation Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lena Denardo
Kucinic.)
Kucinic, Mile
(Croation Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sophia Messich
Kucinic.)
Kuzma, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katherine
Kuzma.);
(Born in ca.1897.)
Kvirk, Anton
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Kvirk.);
(Born in Italy in ca.1876.) |
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Labuda, John
(Slovak Miner, ca.1911, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Grovin Labuda.)
Labuda, Steve
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Grace Zuino
Labuda.);
(Son of John Labuda, Slovak Miner.)
(For over 90 years the Labuda and Zuino families have been operating the
Zuino Barber Shop in Yukon. It was a popular social center in addition to
being a place to get a excellent haircut.)
Lauffer, Floyd N.
(Miner, Section Boss, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia
Etta Brinker Lauffer.);
(Worked in various mines for Westmoreland Coal Company.)
Laurich, Anton
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Laurin, Frank
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brothers Frank and Martin Laurin later opened a general store on Highway
St., Yukon, PA.)
Laurin, Martin
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brothers Frank and Martin Laurin later opened a general store on Highway
St., Yukon, PA.)
Lawson, Alex
(Scottish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lawson, Peter D.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Leban, Frances
(See: Robich, Joseph; wife of Joseph Robich.)
Leckuz, John
(Granadian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1913, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by flying coal from a blast fired in an adjoining
place. Insufficient warning was given regarding the blast, in the Magee
Mine, Jan. 16, 1913. Died a few days afterwards.)
Lengel, Bill
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca 1912.);
(Bill Lengel also worked at the Osborne Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA. He lived
in Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of John Lengel, Sr.)
Lengel, John Jr.
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lengel, John, Sr.
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Leone, Harry
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen Battistone
Leone.);
(Born in Santo Stefano, Abruzzo, Italy.);
(Moved to Cleveland, OH during the depression years.)
Lesight, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Peter Lesight.)
Lesight, Paul
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Peter Lesight.)
Lesight, Peter
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Born in ca.1887.)
Leskosek, Martin
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Leskosek, Michael, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Leskosek, Michael, Sr. "Mike"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Francis Skerbetz
Leskosek.)
Lesniak, Sam
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lesniak, Frank "Turk"
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Levine, John
(Russian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Levine.);
(Born in ca.1891. Immigrated to the United
States ca.1902.)
Levkus, George
(Miner, ca.1913, Magee Mine,Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Levkus.)
Limko, William
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
56, married.);
(Injured. His leg fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the Magee Mine, July 20, 1910.)
Liptack, Francis Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Liptack, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
29, married.);
(Injured. Toes crushed by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Magee Mine, Aug. 12, 1909.)
Liptack, John, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(John Liptack, Jr. died from Black Lung at the age of 54.)
Liptack, Joseph "Bozo"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lloyd, Price
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Robert Lloyd.)
Lloyd, Robert
(English Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lomancik, Martin
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Lomancik.);
(Born in ca.1887.)
Lonbos, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: June 29, 1916. John Lonbos,
miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: Riding on loaded
mine car. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and
costs.)
Lonka, Tony
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1885.)
Loucks, George
(American Miner, Motorman ca.1917, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
28, married.);
(Injured. Leg crushed between a mine car and a motor on an entry while coupling
mine cars, in the Magee Mine, Jan. 2, 1917.)
Lubic, Anton
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lusso, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: August 23, 1912, John Lusso,
miner at Magee mine of Westmorelande Coal Company. Charge: Passing
a danger board. Plead guilty and qas sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00
and the costs.)
Lynch, Scotty
(Scottish born Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Scotty Lynch was influential in bringing organized field soccer to Yukon,
PA.) |
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Macinivitch, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age
47, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in
the Magee Mine, Sept.17, 1910.)
Mackovsek, Mike
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Malago, Steve
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Malkovich, Charles
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Born ca.1906 in Galicia, Poland.);
(Son of Mike Malkovich.)
Malkovich, Mike
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Malkovich.);
(Born ca.1873 in Galacia, Poland.)
Mallich, Eli
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pearl Martini Seliy
Mallich.);
(Son of George Mallich.);
(d. February 8, 2004.)
Mallich, George
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Born ca.1881.);
(Nationality listed as Croatian on the 1930 U.S. census.)
Mallich, Nick
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of George Mallich.)
Maloskey, Denny
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Louise
Maloskey.);
(Born in ca.1882.)
Malpezzi, Angelo
(Italian Miner, Worked on the Tipple ca.1934-1938, Magee Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Left Yukon for a job in Harrisburg, PA ca.1938.);
(b.1914 - d.1992.)
Malpezzi, Dante "Dan"
(Italian Miner, ca.1929, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Giralomo Malpezzi.)
(b. Feb.10,1896 - d. Nov.26,1990.);
(Dan also worked from about the age of 12 with his father, at the Lober Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Malpezzi, Giralomo
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured, broken shoulder and hip. Dante and
his father were putting a post in and they had to pull some slate down off
of the roof , Dante was having trouble on his side and switched sides just
minutes before the roof collapsed, in the Magee Mine, May, 1929. Giralamo
was taken to Greensburg Hospital where he contracted pneumonnia and died.)
Malpezzi, Victor E.
(Miner, Tipple Crew ca.1935 -1943, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.);
(He only worked on the tipple, he refused to enter the mine because his father
Giralamo Malpezzi died as the result of a mining accident in May of 1929.);
(Son of Giralomo Malpezzi.)
(b. Nov. 8, 1916 - )
Mance, Mike
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born ca.1860.)
Mandish, Mike
(Horwat Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
50, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Magee Mine, Dec. 1, 1910.)
Maransky, George
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born ca.1870.)
Marincic, Anton
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Marincic, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Marincic, Rudy
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Markovitz, Lazo
(Austrian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Hand injured in a sprocket chain, in the Magee Mine, Sept.
17, 1910.)
Markulic, Charles
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Grimm
Markulic.);
(Charles Markulic also worked in the Osborne Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A family rumor has it that he was forced into the Armed Services in his
forties because of his union activities during a miners strike for portal
to portal pay.)
Markulik, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca 1909.);
(Son of Mike Markulik.);
(Joe Markulik also worked in the Osborne Mine in Wyano, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Martini, Angelo
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Louise Toski
Martini.);
(Angelo was born in Abruzzo, Italy.)
Marvich, Joe
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose Yaklich
Marvich.)
Marvich, Martin
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Yaklich
Marvich.)
Mason, James Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Masterlee, Bill
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Masterlee, George
(Miner, ca.1913, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Frances
Pugel Masterlee.)
Matecko, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1920's, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Mary Matecko.);
(Ukrainian immigrant.)
Matecko, John Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1914.);
(Son of John Matecko, Sr.)
Matia, John
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Single);
(Born in ca.1885.);
(Brother of Mike Matia.)
Matia, Mike
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Single.);
(Born in ca.1896.);
(Brother of John Matia.)
Matrasich, Nick
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: June 29, 1916. Nick Matrasich,
miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: Riding on motor.
Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Matucheski, Victor
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Victoria
Matucheski.);
(Born in ca.1881.)
Matucheski, William
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1911.);
(Son of Victor Matucheski.)
Mautino, Jacob "Jake"
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Frances
Mautino.);
(Born 1913 - Died 1997. );
(Jacob Mautino also worked in the Osborne Mine, Wyano, PA.).
McCafferty, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth
McCafferty.)
McCitten, John
(Austrian Mine, Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
42, married.);
(Injured. Injured, left arm broken by a fall of coal at the face of
a rib, in the Magee Mine, Sept. 8, 1910.)
McCormick, Harry
(Miner, ca.1914, Magee Mine,Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Sheran McCormick.)
McGuire, William J. "Bill"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Born in ca.1904.);
(Stepson of John McCafferty.);
(Bill McGuire's son Junior, was lost in WW II.)
McKetta, Frank
(Polish Miner, ca.1921, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia
Gelet McKetta.);
(Killed. Fatally injured in an accident in his own open pit mining
operation near Yukon.)
Mecoli, Aristide
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Fulvio Mecoli.);
(Moved to the Cleveland Ohio area during the depression years.)
Mecoli, Fulvio
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Aristide Mecoli.);
(Both Aristide and Fulvio Mecoli moved to Cleveland, Ohio area during the
depression years.)
Medved, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Medved, Mike
(Miner, ca.1923, Magee Mine,Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Barbara
Medved.)
Mickey, Mike
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sophia
Mickey.);
(Born in ca.1891.)
Mihelcic, Anton
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mihelcic, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Miller, Andy
(Croatian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured by a mining machine, in the Magee Mine, April
4, 1910.)
Millovats, Mike
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1886.)
Milovac, Joseph, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1926, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Manda
Mance Milovac.)
Milovac, Thomas, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1915, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Mance Milovac.)
Minoski, Mike
(Russian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Edith Cicci
Minoski.);
(Mike Minoski was born in Wetko, Russia.);
(Mike Minoski worked in the Magee Mine and the Hutchy Mine [Hutchinson
Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA and was reported to have survived two cave-ins.)
Miscovich, Lotse
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1918.);
(Stepson of Steve Miscovich.);
(See also: Miskovich, Lotse.)
Miscovich, Mike
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1913.);
(Stepson of Steve Miscovich.);
(See also: Miskovich, Mike.)
Miscovich, Steve
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sara
Buchan Miscovich.);
(Born in ca.1885.):
(See also: Miskovich, Steve.)
Miskovich, Lotse
(See: Miscovich, Lotse.)
Miskovich, Mike
(See: Miscovich, Mike.)
Miskovich, Steve
(See: Miscovich, Steve.)
Mognet, William A.
(Miner, ca.1918, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Verna
Albright Mognet..)
Molinario, Mark
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Molinario, Mary
(See: Nigro, Martin; wife of Martin Nigro.)
Monnich, Walter
(See: Monnick, Walter.)
Monnick, Lewis
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Norma Hensberger
Monnick.);
(See also: Monnick, Louis.)
Monnick, Louis
(See: Monnick, Lewis.)
Monnick, Walter
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Walter Monnick became a section boss in the Magee Mine.);
(He was the father of Louis Monnick.)
Monyonish, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Co.,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Head and body bruised by fall of slate at face of room, in
the Magee Mine, July 29, 1910.)
Morons, Mike
(Polish Miner, ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Co., Age 27,
single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in
the Magee Mine, Sept. 24, 1910.)
Moser, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Moser.);
(Born ca 1909.)
Myal, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katherine
Focik Myal.)
Myers, John V.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Myers, Mike "Pigeon Mike"
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife, Joanna
Myers.);
(Mike Myers raised pigeons and was nicknamed "Pigeon Mike".);
(Mike & Joanna Myers lived behind the old brick school on the hill and
were custodians at the school.)
Myers, Steve, Jr.
(Miner Boy, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Tomajko
Myers.);
(He started to work at the Magee Mine at the age of 12 as a motorman.);
(b.1898- d.1965.)
Myers, Steve, Sr.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.) |
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Nagarik, Joe
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katherine
Nagarik.);
(Born in ca.1872.)
Nalepko, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Navelli, Louis "Cilone"
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ida Ango
Navelli.);
(Louis Navelli's hobby was raising crows, his nickname was "Cilone" which
means "big bird " in the Italian dialect.)
Neal, Earl S.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, retired after 40 years service
at Library, PA.);
(Son of Henry Neal.);
(b.1918 - d.1993.)
Neal, Harry
(Miner, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Henry Neal.);
(b.1906 - d.1985.)
Neal, Henry
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(b.1880 - d.1939.);
(Father of Earl, Henry, James, Joseph, & William Neal.);
(Henry Neal aslo worked at the Keystone Shaft Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Neal, James
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Son of Henry Neal.);
(b.1914 - d.1968.)
Neal, Joseph
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Joseph Neal transferred to a mine in Jellico, TN where he retired as a
boss.);
(Son of Henry Neal.);
(b.1909 - d.1986.)
Neal, William T.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA);
(Son of Henry Neal.);
(b.1904 - d.1979.)
Nesbit, William
(American Miner, Motorman ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
26, married.);
(Injured. Thumb and finger partly cut off. Caught in wheel of a mine
motor on an entry, in the Magee Mine, July 7, 1916.)
Nicholson, Charles H.
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1916, Certificate
issued, ca.1916.);
(Miner, ca.1918, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Jeanie
Condie Nicholson.)
Nigro, Martin
(Miner, Cutting Machine Operator, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Molinario Nigro.);
(Martin Nigro later on started his own beer distributorship in the township
area.)
Novota, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.) |
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Oclich, Phillip
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Westmoreland Coal Co., Age 34, single.);
(Injured. Body bruised by fall of slate at face of entry, in the Magee
Mine, Feb. 28, 1910.)
Ohler, Harry
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1910.);
(Son of Thomas, Sr.)
Ohler, Lloyd Pershing
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(b. May 30, 1918 - d. May 30, 1976.);
(Lloyd Ohler also worked at the Hutchinson Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ohler, Thomas, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1913.);
(Son of Thomas Ohler, Sr.)
Ohler, Thomas, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1918, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizzabet
Mebet Ohler.)
Olah, Michael
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Serbina
Olah.);
(Lived in Wyano, PA.);
(b. Feb. 12, 1879 - d. Dec. 3, 1958);
Olari, Adam
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Caroline
Olari.);
(Born in ca.1882.);
(See also: Oleary, Adam.)
Oleary, Adam
(See: Olari, Adam.)
Olesky, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Nephew of Peter Olesky.)
Olesky, Peter
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Olsen, Victor
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Edith Olsen.);
(Born in ca.1896.)
Ometz, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ometz, Lewis, Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Faulk Ometz.)
Omler, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1894.)
Ondrejko, Joseph
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Josephine
Panski Ondrejko.);
(Joe Ondrejko also worked in the Osborne Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA. He
lived in Yukon, PA.)
(Brother of Mike Ondrejko.)
Ondrejko, Mike
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Joseph Ondrejko.)
Oravik, Andy
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Orell, George
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mildred
Orell.);
(Born in ca.1877.);
(Immigrated to the United States in ca.1913.)
Orlofsky, Anton
(Miner, ca.1913, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: January 20, 1913, Anton Orlofsky,
miner at Magee Mine of Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: neglecting
and refusing to notify John Leckuz that he was about to fire a blast.
Plead not guilty. Verdict of jury, not guilty.);
(John Leckuz, miner, was killed in the blast.)
Oros, Martin
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Otina, Paul
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1913, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
27, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between a mine car and rib
on an entry when he jumped off the mine car on the narrow side, of the entry,
in the Magee Mine, Jan. 6, 1913. Died shortly afterwards.)
Otonicar, Frank
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Single.);
(Returned to Slovenia, a bachelor.)
Owens, Martin
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1870.) |
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Paterson, Andrew
(Scottish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Janet
Paterson.);
(Born in ca.1884 in Inverness, Scotland.)
Patnesky, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1917, Magee Mine, Yukon Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1917. Received
his certificate ca.1917.)
Paulick, Louis
(Miner, ca.1930, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mary
Wojciecouisky Paulick.)
Pershin, Frank
(Miner, ca.1912, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: August 23, 1912.
Frank Pershin, miner at Magee mine of Westmoreland Coal Company.
Charge: Passing a danger board. Plead guilty and was sentenced
to pay a fine of $5.00 and the costs.)
Peternel, Peter
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Peters, Otto
(Miner, ca.1912, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Margaret
Gillespie Peters.)
Petro, Paul
(Miner, ca.1921, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Lumancheck Petro.)
Piculin, Matt
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(See also: Pichulin, Matthew.)
Pichulin, Matthew
(Miner, ca.1926, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Frances
Pichulin, 1 child.);
(See also: Piculin, Matt.)
Pirman, Anton
(Miner, ca.1915, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mary
Pirman.)
Potochar, Fred
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Potocher, Frederick
(Miner, Roof Bolter ca.1935, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife
Dorothy Stangry Potocher, 1 child.);
(Born in Claridge, PA, arrived in Yukon, PA, ca.1935.)
Povirk, Matt
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married.)
Povirk, Victor
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Born in ca.1912.);
(Son of Matt Povirk.)
Preseren, Herman J.
(Miner, ca.1930-32, summer of 1936-1937, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Preseren, Michael, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Preseren, Michael, Sr.
(Miner, Coal Cutting Machine Operator, ca.1910-1930, Magee Mine, Westmoreland
Co. PA, married.)
Pritchard, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Alice Wilson
Pritchard.)
Prpich, Frank
(See: Purpitz, Frank.)
Purpitz, Frank
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Machine Runner ca.1914, Magee Mine, Westmoreland
Co. PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of coal at face of pillar that he was
cutting, in the Magee Mine, Feb. 27, 1914.);
(See also: Prpich, Frank.)
Puskivitz, Mike
(Horwat Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Co., Age
25, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of loose slate at face of room. He
and his buddy were preparing to shoot the slate and had removed a post, when
the slate fell on him, in the Magee Mine, Nov. 14, 1910.) |
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[ R ]
Radich, George
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(George Radich was born in ca.1886.)
Raditch, John
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Agnes
Raditch.);
(Born in ca.1888.)
Radziwon, Bill
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pauline Blasko
Radziwon.);
(Born in ca.1906.);
(Bill Radziwon also worked in the Osborne Mine in Wyano, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
(Bill Radziwon also worked at the Ocean No. 5 Mine [Smithdale], Allegheny
Co., PA.);
(Radziwon brothers John, Stanley, Bill and Joseph, Jr.)
Radziwon, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Radziwon brothers John, Stanley, Bill and Joseph, Jr.)
Radziwon, Joseph, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Slivensky
Radziwon.);
(Joseph Jr. also worked at Ocean No. 5 Mine [Smithdale], Allegheny Co.,
PA.);
(Radziwon brothers John, Stanley, Bill and Joseph, Jr.)
Radziwon, Joseph, Sr.
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Lorence
Radziwon.);
(Joseph was born in Poland to Russian parents.)
Radziwon, Stanley
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen Vlasak
Radziwon.);
(Radziwon brothers John, Stanley, Bill and Joseph, Jr.);
(Stanley also worked at the Ocean No.5 Mine [Smithdale], Allegheny Co.,
PA as a section boss and later became a State Mine Inspector. It was
said he was eminently qualified to be a Federal Inspector.)
Ravnikar, Frank
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1909.);
(Frank Ravnikar also worked in the Osborne Mine in Wyano, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Reece, Ralph M.
(Miner, ca.1917, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ruth
Haney Reece.)
Renko, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Repasky, Mary
(See: Slivensky, Joseph, Sr. she was the wife of Joseph Slivensky, Sr.)
Repnik, John Jr.
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b. 1913.);
(Son of John Repnik, Sr.)
Repnik, John, Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Frances Repnik.);
(Born in ca.1885.);
(Brother of Mike Repnik.)
Repnik, Mike
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of John Repnik, Sr.)
Reznor, Michael
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: June 29, 1916. Michael Reznor,
miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: Riding on motor.
Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Rillins, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 43.);
(Killed. Fatally injured in the Magee Mine, Oct. 29, 1919. Died in the
Westmoreland hospital.)
Robich, Joseph
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Frances
Leban Robich.)
Robich, Valintin
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Joseph Robich.)
Rocker, George
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen Mutnansky
Rocker.);
(George was born in ca.1913 and died in ca.2002.)
Rocker, John, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ethel Simon
Rocker.);
(John, Jr. was born in 1909 and Died 1962.);
(After working in the Magee Mine, he owned and operated the Yukon Waltz Mill
Telephone Company. He died doing maintenance work for the phone company in
January of 1962.)
Rocker, John, Sr.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Anna Rocker.);
(John, Sr. was born ca.1881.)
Rostivich, Peter
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1884. Immigrated to the United States in ca.1911.)
Rozantz, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rozich, August
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katharine
Rozich.);
(Born ca 1886. )
Rudge, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1928, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ann Hensberger
Rudge.)
Rufkin, Helen
(See: Toth, Dr. George; wife of Dr. George Toth.)
Ruschak, George
(See: Rushak, George.)
Rushak [Ruschak], George
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Norma Chiesi
Rushak.);
(Born ca.1920.);
(George Rushak also worked in the Osborne Mine in Wyano, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Ruzina, George, Sr.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of John Ruzina.)
Ruzina, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Father to George Ruzina, Sr.)
Rycman, John
(Miner, ca.1918, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anastasia
Rizniw Rycman.)
Ryosky, Leroy
(American Miner Boy, Hitcher ca.1917, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
18, single.);
(Injured. Finger cut off between a mine car and the hitchen. Outside
the Magee Mine, June 8, 1917.) |
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Sacko, Alexander
(Russian Miner, Company Man ca.1913, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
28, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate near the face of a room, in
the Magee Mine, Dec. 10,1913.)
Salomone, John, Jr.
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Janet Johnston
Sopko Salomone.);
(John Salomone, Jr. also woked for the Westmoreland Coal Company Office.)
Salomone, John, Sr.
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susan Yazzani
Salomone, 11 children.);
(The family lived in Yukon until 1948.);
(John Salomone, Sr. b.1888-d.1949.)
Saminco, Tony
(Austrian Miner, Motorman ca.1914, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
22, single.);
(Killed. Killed by mine cars on entry while taking a trip of loaded
cars to the sidetrack, in the Magee Mine, Oct. 9, 1914.)
Santner, Cecilia
(See: Teacher, Frank, Sr.; wife of Frank Teacher, Sr.)
Sarosi, Charles
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sarosi, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Urick
Sarosi.)
(Son of Charles Sarosi, Magee Mine.);
(John Sarosi later worked at the Euclid Mine in Versailles, Pa. where he
was trapped for 48 hours as a result of a gas explosion. When he was rescued
by his fellow workers, his first words were"This is my last day in the mines,
I've had enough.");
(b.1918 - d.1970.)
Scott, Patty
(Irish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Scotti, R. W.
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
53, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Kiled by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Magee Mine,
May 20, 1912. He negglected to post the slate.)
Seliy, John
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(John Seliy also worked at the Ocean No. 5 Mine, [Smithdale], Allegheny
Co.);
(Son of Steven Seliy.).
Seliy, Mike "Lefty"
(Croation Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pearl Martini
Seliy.);
(Son of Steven Seliy.)
Seliy, Steve
(Croation Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Seliy, Stefan
(Croation Miner, ca.1919, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Magdalena Seliy.);
(Also worked at the Ocean No. 5 Mine, [Smithdale], Allegheny Co.);
(See also: Seliy, Steven.)
Seliy, Steven
(See: Seliy, Stefan.)
Semenko, Mike
(Ukrainian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Both Mike and Mitro Semenko were raised solely by their widowed mother,
Helen Semenko.)
Semenko, Mitro
(Ukrainian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother to Mike Semenko.)
Semenko, Peter
(Miner, ca.1929, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Molchan Semenko.)
Sethman, Edward
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1875.)
Sever, Charles
(Miner, till early 1950's, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Kathryn Svesnik Sever.);
(Charles Sever also worked at the Hutchinson Mine.);
(b. July 15, 1915 - d. Jan. 1, 1987.)
Sever, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Yukon, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Johanna
Renko Sever.)
Sever, John, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1923, Yukon, Yukon Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ella
Mae Buhrie Sever.)
Sever, William
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sewchek, Harry
(Ukranian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sheres, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in
the Magee Mine, Feb. 13, 1912.)
Shindehite, Charles, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Bernice Smith
Shindehite.)
Shindehite, George
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Dorothy Wise
Shindehite.);
(Injured. Crippled in a mining accident in the Magee Mine.);
(Son of William Shindehite.).
Shindehite, Lewis
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rosella Miller
Shindehite.);
(Son of Charles Shindehite, Sr.)
Shindehite, William
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Shindehite.);
(Born ca.1900.)
Shusec, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Simon, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susan
Simon.);
(Born in ca.1889.)
Skelly, Nick
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Adeline Valla
Skelly.);
(Injured. Injured in a roof fall in the Magee Mine, at the age of
62. After his recovery he reported back to work at the mine and was
told that he wasn't needed anymore. That was no surprise!);
(Nick Skelly was born in North Irwin, PA.)
(b.1900 - d.1967.)
Skerlec, Bill
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Valentin Skerlec.);
(Bill Skerlec died from Black Lung Disease.)
Skerlec, Tony "Sparky"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Edith Krafka
Skerlec.);
(b.1903 - d.1974.);
(Son of Valentin Skerlec.);
(Tony Skerlec died from Black Lung Disease.)
Skerlec, Valentine
(Slovenian Miner, ca.1914, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Elizabeth Heimbac Skerlec.);
(Valentine was an excellent photographer. He had a photo studio in his home
in Yukon, PA.)
Skoda, Philip
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1875.);
(Immigrated to America in 1907.)
Skorage, John
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Skorage.);
(Born in ca.1891.)
Slivensky, Andrew A. "Patches"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Slivensky, Charles
(Miner, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Brother of Joseph Slivensky, Sr.)
Slivensky, Charles "Chago"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Slivensky, John
(Miner, ca.1920's, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Joseph Slivensky, Sr.)
Slivensky, Joseph, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1914, Magee Mine,Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Repasky Slivensky, children.);
(Brother of Charles Slivensky.)
(The family lived in the first house just west of the bridge over the Sewickly
creek.)
Slivensky, Joseph G.
(Miner, ca.1920's, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Joseph Slivensky, Sr.)
Slivensky, Joseph "Plug"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Charles Slivensky.)
Slivensky, Lewis
(Miner, ca.1915, ca.1924, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married, wife Julia Budinsky Slivensky.)
Smith, E. G.
(Superintendent, of the Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1909, for
Westmoreland Coal Company.)
Smolcic, Mike
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Smolcic, Pete
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Smolic, Joseph "Kudda"
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Joseph Smolic was a catcher for the Magee Mine baseball team.)
Soltis, Samuel
(Slavonian Miner, Trackman ca.1917, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
51, married.);
(Injured. Leg crushed when caught between mine cars on the slope, in
the Magee Mine, April 12, 1917.)
Spear, Nick
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1888.)
Specht, Kenneth
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1914, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
27, married.);
(Injured. Hips and thighs bruised between two loaded mine cars on entry,
in the Magee Mine, June 23, 1914.)
Spern, Sam
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Spisak, John J.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Born in ca.1917.);
(Son of Martin Spisak.)
Spisak, Martin
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susan
Spisak.);
(Born in ca.1881.)
Sporck, F. T.
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
for Westmoreland Coal Company.);
(See also: Sprock, F. T.)
Sporck, Fred
(Superintendent, of the Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1930's.);
(See also: Sprock, Fred.)
Sprock, F. T.
(See: Sporck, F. T. )
Sprock, Fred
(See: Sporck, Fred.)
Spurko, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: June 29, 1916. John Spurko,
miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: Riding on motor.
Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Squarcia, Paul
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lucy Nardone
Squarcia.);
(b.1903 - d.1992.)
Stampler, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stangry, Dorothy
(See: Potocher, Frederick; wife of Frederick Potocher.)
Stangry, John Prokop
(Miner, ca.1914, also worked outside on the Tipple, Magee Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, married, wife Kathryn Danelko Stangry, 8 children.);
(Born in Galicia, in the Ukraine, came to Yukon, PA ca.1914.)
Stash, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Stash.);
(Born ca 1891.)
Steiner, Frank
(Superintendent, ca.1913, of the Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA,
for Westmoreland Coal Company, Irwin, PA.);
(See also: Stiner, Frank.)
Stiner, Frank
(Superintendent, ca.1912, of the Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA,
for Westmoreland Coal Company, Irwin, PA.);
(See also: Steiner, Frank.)
Stodolski, Kazmere
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Loise Neimciek
Stodolski.)
Stotler, Clifford Sr.
(Miner, Section Boss, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stops, Thomas
(Austrian Miner, Trip Rider ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
26, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars on an entry, in the Magee Mine, Juy
20, 1916.)
Suzie, Michael
(Horwat Mine [Croatian Mine], Company Man ca.1912, Magee Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by falling under a mine car on an entry, in the
Magee Mine, Sept. 15, 1912.)
Sweeney, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Joe Sweeney.)
Sweeney, Joseph
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Battistone
Sweeney.);
(b.1914 - d.1995.)
Sweeney, Stanley
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Born ca.1885. );
(Father of Joseph and Frank Sweeney.) |
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Tabin, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age
33, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate at face of entry, in the Magee
Mine, Nov. 16, 1909.)
Taylor, John A.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Hazel Taylor.);
(Born ca.1900.)
Tazzani, John Sr.
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Lititia Camerelli
Tazzani.);
(John, Sr. was born in Santo Stefano Italy [Abruzzo].);
(He later moved to Russelton, Pa.)
Teacher, Frank Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married , wife Frances Cimperman
Teacher.);
(Frank Teacher Jr. also worked at the Hutchinson Mine, he was killed in a
roof fall in the Hutchinson Mine.)
Teacher, Frank Sr.
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Cecilia
Santner Teacher.);
(Frank Teacher Sr. also worked at the Hutchinson Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Tedrow, John
(Miner, ca.1914 - ca.1925, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married,
wife Pearl Pike Tedrow.)
Thomas, John
(Miner, ca.1924, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Pauline
Janes Thomas.)
Thomas, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1916, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: June 29, 1916. Joseph Thomas,
miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Coal Company. Charge: Riding on motor.
Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Ticar, Felix
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Tomajko, Edward
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Tomajko, Mike "Fuzzy"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Tomazin, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Topolnak, Mike
(Croation Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Topolnak, Tom
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Annie
Topolnak.);
(Born in ca.1893.)
Toski, Louise
(See: Martini, Angelo; wife of Angelo Martini.)
Toth, Dr. George
(Coal Company Physician, Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married to Helen Rufkin
Toth, who was a Pharmacist.)
(b. 1900 - d.1970.)
Turkel, Thomas
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Barbara
Turkel.);
(Born in ca.1883.) |
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Ucaker, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.) |
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Vacherisse, Mary
(See: Brajdich, Mike; wife of Mike Brajdich.)
Vacherisse, Victor
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Anna Zupon
Vacherisse.);
(Victor Vacherisse owned and operated a barber shop in Yukon, PA
for many years.);
(Victor also worked at the Ocean No. 5 Mine PCC in Smithdale.)
Valla, Adeline
(See: Skelly, Nick, she was the wife of Nick Skelly.)
Valla, Mike
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Mike Valla was born in Paris, France of Italian parents. Immigrated to the
United States and then to Yukon at a young age.)
Valla, Nick
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Victoria Draboski
Valla.)
Van Dyke, Jesse E.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married.)
Van Dyke, Joseph H.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Laura Van Dyke.);
(Their son Donald was killed in the Korean War.)
Van Dyke, Marion, Sr.
(Miner, Mine Blacksmith ca.1938-1942, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Van Dyke, William
(Miner, ca.1922, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Sarah
Eisaman Van Dyke.)
Versillino, Batista
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Brother of Tulli Versillino.);
(Both Batista and Tulli Versillino moved to Cleveland, Ohio area in the early
1920's.)
Versillino, Tulli
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Brother of Batista Versillino.);
(Moved to the Cleveland Ohio area in the early 1920's.)
Vertchen, Joe
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age
45, married.);
(Injured, arm fractured by a mine post that was dislodged by a fall of coal
at the face of a rib, in the Magee Mine, March 25, 1910.)
Vidovich, Nick
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1885. )
Vlasak, Andy
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Vlasak, Frank
(Miner, ca.1910-1912, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife
Anna Fuksa Vlasak.)
Vodopiviv, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Volk, Albin
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Volk, Anton, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Volk, Anton, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1920, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mary
Zelinger Volk.) |
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Warnsley, Walter
(English Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age
26, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured by machine bit while standing in the way of the
machine runner at face of entry, in the Magee Mine, Sept. 13, 1909.)
Whiteman, T. E.
(Superintendent, ca.1939, of the Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, for
Westmoreland Coal Company.)
Wilson, William J., Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of William Wilson, Sr.)
Wilson, William, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1917, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Carolyn Conrad
Wilson.);
(Born in ca.1887.)
Wolfe, James E.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mary M. Wolfe.);
(Born in ca.1879.)
Wolfe, John K.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Celia M.
Wolfe.);
(Born in ca.1897.)
Wukelich, John
(Horwat Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, Age 42,
married.);
(Injured. Leg and arm broken by fall of slate at face of pillar. He
neglected to take down the loose slate, in the Magee Mine, Sept. 3, 1914.) |
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[ Y ]
Yaklic, Matt
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Jean Cimperman
Yaklich.);
(See also: Yaklich, Matt.)
Yaklich, Matt
(See: Yaklic, Matt.)
Yannacci, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1927, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Anna
Gavlik Yannacci.)
Yanosky, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Frank Yanosky was born in Grindstone, Fayette Co., PA. of Russian
parents.);
(b.1907 - d.1989.)
(Frank Yanosky died from Black Lung Disease.)
Yazzani, Albert "Tuko"
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mary Radziwon
Yazzani.);
(Injured. Lost his leg in a mine collapse in the Magee Mine, April 6, 1943.
Yazzani was working with John Fabian when the roof collapse occurred.
Fabian was killed in the roof collapse.);
(Albert Yazzani was also a South Huntingdon Road Supervisor for many years.)
Yazzani, Carmine
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, pre ca.1949, married, wife
Crocefissa Guacci Yazzani.)
Yazzani, Frank
(Italian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Father of Sam Yazzani "Kiddo.")
Yazzani, Sam "Kiddo"
(Italian Miner Boy, Mule & Horse Driver at the age of 12, Magee Mine,
Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Sam Yazzani, worked in the Magee mine until his retirement.)
Yelochin, Dan
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Yemc, Peter
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Yesho, George "Prof"
(Miner, ca.1949, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, UMWA Local #6558, Westmoreland
Coal Company, married, wife Verna Kapura Yesho.);
(George Yesho also worked at Standard, Mutual, Marguerite, Mammoth, Yukon,
Export, Calumet, Hecla No. 2, United, Wilpen and Whitney Mines, Westmoreland
Co. PA.);
(Lived in Mutual, PA, travelled to various mines to work.)
Yopek, George "Squire"
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Yopek, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Injured. Lost his leg in a mining accident in the Magee Mine. He later
moved to Detroit, MI and started his own company manufacturing artificial
limbs in Detroit, MI.)
Yuksic, Nick
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Yuksic, Sam
(Serbian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Sarah
Yuksic.);
(Born in ca.1873.);
(Father of Nick Yuksic.)
Yurcak, John
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Mary
Yurcak.);
(Born in ca.1864.)
Yurcak, Samuel
(Miner, ca.1923, Magee Mine, Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Elizabeth
Bodisch Yurcak.)
Yurick, Joseph
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Son of Martin Yurick, Sr.)
Yurick, Martin Sr.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA. );
(Martin Sr.'s son Martin, Jr. was killed in Italy during World War II.)
Yurick, Mike
(Polish Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, single.);
(Born in ca.1882. ) |
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Zakar, Martin
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Helen
Zakar.);
(Martin was born in ca.1880.);
(Immigrated to the United States ca.1902.)
Zakutney, Joseph
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.);
(Joseph Zakutney also worked at the Ocean No. 5 Mine [Smithdale, Pa].)
Zaloker, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Zaversnik, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Zizek, Paul, Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Zirek, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Zizek, Martin
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Christina
Zizek.);
(Born in ca.1877.)
Znidarsic, Frank, Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Znidarsic, Frank, Sr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Znidarsic, Joe
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Zorosak, Joe Jr.
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Jean Mitchell
Zorosak.)
Zorosak, Joe Sr.
(Slovak Miner, Magee Mine, married, wife Josephine Obrakta Zorosak.)
Zubaty, Frank
(Miner, ca.1915, Magee Mine Yukon, Westmoreland Co. PA, married, wife Susan
Elias Zubaty.)
Zupan, Frank
(Slovenian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Zupancic, Frank
(Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA.)
Zupon, Mike
(Croatian Miner, Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co. PA, single.);
(Mike was born in ca.1874.);
(Immigrated to the United States in ca.1896.)
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