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Allison, William
(American Miner, Assistant Division Mine Superintendent, West Newton Division,
for Pittsburgh Coal Company, Age 52, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, June 10,1901, during mine rescue attempt, his
body was not recovered until Sept. 11, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster, of June 10, 1901.)
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Bald, Barney
(See: Boll, Bernard.)
Bell, George
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1895, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 88, married, wife Florence Bell.);
(Killed. Buried in a mining accident in the Port Royal Mine, Jan. 25,
1895.);
(Internment was at West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, PA, Jan. 27, 1895.)
Bersick, Gorge
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Ankle-bone broken by fall of slate, March 8, 1892, in the
Port Royal No. 2 Mine.)
Beverdige, H. E.
(American Miner, Coal Loader ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port
Royal No. 2 Mine, June 10, 1901, he was removed to McKeesport Hospital, where
he died June 11, 1901.);
(Interred at Dover Cemetery, Powhatan Point, York Twp., Belmont Co.,
Ohio.);
(See also: Beveridge, Harry E.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Beveridge, Harry E.
(See: Beverdige, H. E. )
Bokoski, Charles
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Port Royal Mine of the New York &
Cleveland Company, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate, arm and back injured, in the
Port Royal Mine, Sept. 29, 1894. [from "the Connellsville
Courier," Connellsville, PA, Oct. 5, 1894.].)
Boll, Bernard "Barney"
(Italian Miner, Car Loader ca.1901, at the Waverly Mine , Westmoreland Co.,
PAca.1901, Age 35, lived in Smithton, married, wife Maria Elisab "Mary" Kreuter
Boll, 5 children.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, June 10,1901, during a mine rescue attempt
to free the trapped miners, his body was not recovered until Sept. 11,
1901.)
(Brother-in-law of Fred Kreuter, who was also fatally injured in the Port
Royal Mine explosion, June 10, 1901.);
(See also: Bald, Barney.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Bouchinki, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1896, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate, both legs badly broken, in the
Port Royal Mine, Jan. 7, 1896. [from the "Connellsville Courier,"
Connellsville, PA, Jan. 10, 1896.].)
Bowedon, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Port Royal Mine of the New York & Cleveland
Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Leg severely injured by a fall of slate, in the Port Royal Mine,
Oct. 3, 1894. Leg had to amputated later. [from "the Connellsville
Courier," Connellsville, PA, Oct. 5, 1894.].)
Broadia, Jacob
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Arm fractured by mine cars, in the Port Royal No. 2 Mine,
July 22, 1903.)
Brown, Isaac
(Superintendent, of the Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA ca.1889,
for Port Royal Coal & Coke Company.);
(Superintendent, of the Port Royal Mine , Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1890,
for Port Royal Coal & Coke Company.);
(Superintendent, of the Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1892,
for Port Royal Coal Company, Flitz Henry [Fitz Henry], PA.)
Brown, J. A.
(Superintendent, of the Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1889, for
Port Royal Coal & Coke Company.)
(Superintendent, of the Port Royal No. 1 Shaft, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1892,
for Port Royal Coal & Coke Company.)
Brubaker, William
(Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1891, Port Royal Mine, Age 16.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of coal, in the Port Royal Mine, Nov., 1891.
[from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, Dec.
4, 1891.].)
Burgess, Cicero
(Miner, Mine Carperter ca.1889, Port Royal Mine No. 2, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.);
(Injured. Injured by falling down the air shaft, not seriously injured,
Sept. 16, 1889, in the Port Royal Mine No. 2.)
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Colburn, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30.);
(Killed. Injured by fall of slate, June 1, 1892, in the Port Royal
No. 2 Mine.);
(Died shortly afterwards, but not from the accident, but probably related
to the accident.)
Coleman, Joe
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1892, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Injured in the Port Royal mine early in June,1892 in a fall of slate,
he died a few weeks later on June 19, 1892. [from "The Connellsville
Courier," Connellsville, PA, June 24, 1892.].)
Conto, John
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Boss ca.1901, Darr Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Killed by explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No. 2
Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, June 10,1901, during mine rescue attempt, his
body was not recovered until Sept. 11, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Cornelia, John
(American Miner Boy, Greaser ca.1903, Port Royal No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 15, single.);
(Injured. Four toes crushed and amputated by machinery, in the Port
Royal No. 1 Mine, June 15, 1903.)
Creeley, James
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Injured, knee dislocated by fall of roof coal, Nov. 15, 1889,
in the Port Royal No. 2 Mine.)
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Daley, Jerry
(Irish Miner, Laborer ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10,1901, his body was not recovered until Sept. 13,
1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster, of June 10, 1901.)
Davenport, Frank
(American Miner, Roadman ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10,1901, his body was not recovered until Sept. 13, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
David, James
(Welsh Miner, Machine Runner ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 32, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10,1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Davis, Clem
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1897, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Badly injured. Badly injured by a fall of slate, his skull as crushed,
in the Port Royal Mine, Dec., 1897. [from the "Connellsville
Courier," Connellsville, PA, Dec. 24, 1897.].)
Dawnoranobe, Mike
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate, in the Port Royal No. 2 Mine, May
31, 1900.)
Dietz, Joseph
(Miner, Fritz Henry, married, wife Kuni Sailer Dietz.)
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Gaenzie, Paul
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Port Royal Mine, Sept.
20, 1900.)
Gatnska, Thomas
(Polish Miner, ca.1898, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion, in the Port Royal Mine, May
15, 1898. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, May 20, 1898.].)
Gellin, Clark
(Miner, Cager ca.1892, Port Royal No. 1 Shaft Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken by being struck by a piece of coal which
fell down the mine shaft, in the Port Royal No. 1 Mine, March 17, 1892.)
Gleason, William
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Goodfellow, William
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca,1898, Port Royal No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the Port Royal Nos. 1 & 2 Mines, for Port
Royal Coal & Coke Company.)
Gora, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1895, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate, it tore his scalp and one ear
was cut off, in the Port Royal Mine, Dec. 31, 1895. His ear was sewn
back on. [from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA,
Jan. 3, 1896.].)
Graboski, Lawrence
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Port Royal No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Almost instantly killed by a fall of slate in his room, in
the Port Royal No. 1 Mine, Oct. 17, 1898.);
(Lawrence Graboski, Polish, miner, was killed almost instantly in Port Royal
No. 2 Mine, Oct. 17, 1898, in his room by a fall of slate. This happened
when he was shoveling the last mine wagon of coal from under it and he had
neglected to put a sufficient number of posts under it.)
Gunsallus, Taylor, Jr.
(American Miner, Roadman ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10,1901, his body was not recovered until Sept. 11.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Gunsallus, Taylor, Sr.
(American Miner, Laborer ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 54, married.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10, 1901, his body was recovered June 11, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
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Hadley, Samuel
(English Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10, 1901, his body was not recovered until Sept. 11, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Hall, Robert
(Miner, ca.1916, Fitz Henry, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1916. Certificate
issued ca.1916.)
Hindmarsh, John W.
(Superintendent Port Royal Division ca.1901, for Pittsburgh Coal Company,
lived in Smithton, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hlasko, Andrej "Andrew"
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Fritz Henry, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Returned to Slovakia, ca.1908.)
Huxby, Smith
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 32.);
(Injured. Burned by a gas and powder explosion, April 22, 1892, in
the Port Royal No. 2 Mine.)
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Indof, John
(Miner, ca.1914, Port Royal Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Philpot Indof.);
(See also: Indof, Joseph.)
Indof, Joseph
(Miner, Port Royal, ca.1910, married, wife Maria Birback Indof.)
Indof, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1909, Fitzhenry, married, wife Mary Philpot Indof.);
(See also: Indof, John.)
[ J ]
James, David
(Miner, Machine Runner ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Age 32.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10,1901, his body was recovered June 11, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster, of June 10, 1901.)
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Keck, John
(American Miner, Mine Foreman Darr Mine ca.1901, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
29, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, June 10,1901, during mine rescue attempt, his
body was not recovered until Sept. 11, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Keefer, W. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, Pittsburg Coal Company, Port Royal Mines,
Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kelly, Powell
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1889, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Fingers badly bruised by being caught under the mine wagon
wheels, in the Port Royal Mine, Oct. 10, 1889.)
Kolas, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Machine Loader ca.1903, Port Royal No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Back bruised by falling slate, in the Port Royal No. 1 Mine,
Sept. 11, 1903.)
Kreuter, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30,
single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof, while engaged in bearimg in, in
the Port Royal Mine, Dec. 8, 1894. [from "the Connellsville
Courier," Connellsville, PA, Dec. 24, 1895.].)
Kreuter, Fritz
(See: Krugar, Fred.)
Krugar, Fred
(German Miner, Roadman Waverly Mine ca.1901, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29,
lived in Smithton, married, wife Caroline Keilbach Krugar);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port
Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, June 10,1901, during mine a rescue
attempt to free the trapped miners, both of his eyes were destroyed and he
was fatally burned. He was conscious when they brought him out of the
Port Royal Mine. He was placed on the train and removed to McKeesport
Hospital, he died June 11, 1901, on the train before it reached McKeesport
Hospital.);
(Carolina Keilbach Krugar was two months pregnant with their first child,
when Fred Kreuter died. Frederick Ludwig Jacob George John Kreuter
was born January 28, 1902, he went by Fred Kreuter.)
(Brother-in-law of Bernard "Barney" Boll (Bald, Barney), who was also killed
in the Port Royal Mine explosion, June 10, 1901.);
(See also: Kreuter, Frtiz.)
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Kuryzki, John
(Slav. Miner, Pick Miner ca.1897, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 31.);
(Fatally Injured. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, his back was
broken, in the Port Royal Mine, Feb., 1897. He died on Dec. 9, 1897.
[from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, Feb. 12,
1897.].)
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Labon, Matthew
(Miner, Formerly assistant mine foreman ca.1901, Port Royal No. 1 Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lavan, Frank
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1901, Port Royal No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Shoulder dislocated and scalp wound by a post, in the Port
Royal No. 1 Mine, March 30, 1901.)
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Machando, Paul
(Italian Miner, Machine Helper ca.1898, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate and coal falling on him
while making his last cut in a room, in the Port Royal No. 2 Mine, June 30,
1898. He did not discover any danger until it was too late to get away
from under it. He was injured internally and died three days after);
(See also: McChando, Paul.)
Malpezzi, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1913, Fitzhenry, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pellegrina
Bellastracci Malpezzi.)
Marchando, Peter
(Italian Miner, Boss Mule Driver ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 29, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10,1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Marshall, H. C.
(Superintendent, of the Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA ca.1886, for
Port Royal Coal & Coke Company.)
McChando, Paul
(See: Machando, Paul.)
McCune, William
(American Miner, Division Mine Superintendent, Port Royal Division, for
Pittsburgh Coal Company, Age 53, married, 2 children..);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, June 10,1901, during the mine rescue attempt,
his body was recovered June 11, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
McElroy, Robert C.
(Mining Boss, ca.1892, Port Royal No. 1 Shaft Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McIntyre, Archibald
(Miner, ca.1913, Fitz Henry, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1913, received his
certificate.)
McKay, Charles
(Mine Foreman ca.1901, Port Royal No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Musco, John
(Miner, ca.1892, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, April 8, 1892, in the Port
Royal No. 2 Mine.)
Myrinert, Fred.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898,m Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35,
married.);
(Injured. Body bruised and three ribs broken by a mine locomotive on
an entry, in the Port Royal Mine, July 20, 1898.)
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Owens, J. M.
(Superintendent, of the Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA ca.1883, for
Port Royal Coal & Coke Company.)
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Peebler, John
(Scotch Miner, Roadman ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 38, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No. 2
Mine, June 10,1901, his body was never recovered.);
(See also: Peebles, John.)
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Peebles, John
(See: Peebler, John.)
Polurrkia, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Port Royal No. 2 Min, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
27, single.);
(Injured. Injured, ankle dislocated by fall of slate, May 25, 1889,
in the Port Royal No. 2 Mine.)
Prpich, Jacob
(Miner, Fritz Henry, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Prpich.);
(both died in the early 1980's.);
(Jacob's brother Frank Purpitz [Prpich], was injured in the Magee Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA.)
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Rodia, Jacob
(Polish Miner, Machine Loader ca.1903, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. One side of his face and hand burned by an explosion of gas
and coal dust, in the Port Royal No. 2 Mine, June 26, 1903.)
Roman, Joseph
(Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1892, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 15.);
(Injured. Arm injured by coal cars, Nov. 8, 1892, in the Port Royal
No. 2 Mine.)
Roy, Michael
(Scotch Miner, Mine Foreman Euclid Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA ca.1901, Age
39, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, June 10,1901, during mine rescue attempt, his
body was not recovered until Sept. 11, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
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Saluskie, Thomas
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Port Royal Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 49,
married.);
(Injured. Face and hands burned by explosive gas in the main entry,
in the Port Royal Mine, May 13, 1898.)
Simpson, John
(Mining Boss ca.1889, Port Royal Shaft Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Smetz, William
(Polish Miner, Machine Loader ca.1903, Port Royal No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 37, single.);
(Injured. Bruised in general by hoisting cage in mine shaft, in the
Port Royal No. 1 Mine, June 27, 1903.)
Smith, Thomas
(English Miner, Mine Foreman Waverly Mine , Westmoreland Co., PAca.1901,
Age 56, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port
Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, June 10,1901, during a mine rescue
attempt, he was removed to McKeesport Hospital, where he died June 15,
1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Soppitt, Edward
(Superintendent, ca.,1903, of the Port Royal Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA,
for Pittsburg Coal Company.)
Stanford, Edward G.
(Miner, ca.1916, Fitz Henry, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1916.
Certificate issued ca.1916.)
Steckman, Oscar
(Miner, ca.1912, ca.1913, Fitz Henry, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foremen ca.1912. Certificate
issued ca.1912.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1914, received
his certificate.)
Stickle, Anton
(German Miner, Pipemen ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 44, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No. 2 Mine,
June 10,1901, his body was not recovered until Sept. 13, 1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Swaney, A.W.
(Superintendent ca.1903, in charge of Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.)
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Wardley, Dennis
(English Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1901, Port Royal No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 57, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by an explosion of fire damp, in the Port Royal No.
2 Mine, June 10,1901, his body was not recovered until Sept. 11,
1901.);
(Port Royal Mine Disaster of June 10, 1901.)
Washinskey, Peter
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Port Royal No. 1 Shaft Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal, in the Port Royal No.
1 Shaft Mine, March 10, 1892.)
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