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Coal Miners Memorial
Salem Mine
(Salem Mine & Coke Works),
(Salem No. 1 Mine & Coke Works),
Salemville,
Salem Township,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Salem No. 1 Mine, Salemville, Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski
Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian, Editor,
Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Editor,
Updated Oct. 12, 2009

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked in
Salem No. 1 Mine & Coke Works (Salem Mine)

Following is a partial list of the coal miners, mine employees, coke workers and company store employees that worked the Salem No. 1 Mine & Coke Works, of Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Salemville, Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The miners names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper articles, newspaper obits, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, township histories, and names of miners submitted by various people, etc.
The Nationalities listed for various miners, are taken directly from "Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA" as reported for the various years. Those listed as American, could be either native born or naturalized citizens.
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Since 1870, Pennsylvania's Annual Report on Mining Activities has recorded 51,483 deaths from mining accidents-- 31,113 deaths in anthracite mines and 20,370 deaths in bituminous mines.

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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
SALEM NO. 1 MINE & COKE WORKS (SALEM MINE)

[ A ]
Aceta, Rose
(See: Stabile, Joe; wife of Joe Stabile.)
Agresti, Nicola
(Miner, ca.1917, Salem Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Concelia Lotto Agresti.)
Albertina, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Angelo, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Head and hip lacerated by a fall of roof in the working place, in the Salem Mine, Sept. 13, 1917.)
Angelo, Meli
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec. 14, 1912, Meli Angelo, miner at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Passing danger signal placed at entrance to mine; Dec. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $500 and costs, which he paid.)
Antoniowa, Catherine
(See: Zera, Alexander; wife of Alexander Zera.)
Ashbaugh, Elmer
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1930.)
Assini, Angelo
(Miner Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1930.)
Assini, Ralph
(Miner, Salem Coke Worker, Salem Coke Works, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1940.)

[ B ]
Babzah, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being thrown from a trip of mine car on an entry, in the Salem Mine, Sept. 28, 1912.)
Balik, Joe
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Miine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1930.); (Fire Boss.); (Shift Foreman.)
Balik, Michael "Mike"
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca. 1917, ca.1930, married, wife Mary Iwaniczko Balik.)
Balsome, Mr.
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, Salem No. 1 Mine, Salem Coke Works, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Balsome, Joseph
(Miner, Tipple crew, Salem No. 1 Mine.)
Barnhart, Eva
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Barnhart, Sarah
(Employee, Salemville Company Store, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Married Clark C. Simpson, also an employee at the Salemville Company Store.)
Barnhart, Tom
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Baro, Louis
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of coal at face of room, in the Salem Mine, April 14, 1914.)
Baron,
(See: Barron.)
Baronso, Mike
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec. 14, 1912, Mike Baronso, miner at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Passing danger signal placed at entrance to mine; Dec. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $500 and costs, which he paid.)
Barron, Andy
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Barron, Anna
(See: Simko, Joseph; wife of Joseph Simko.)
Barron, George
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Barron, John
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bartok, Mary
(See: Starry, Peter E., Sr.; wife of Peter E. Starry, Sr.)
Basket, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Batch, Martha
(See: Hyduke, Nicholas; wife of Nicholas Hyduke.)
Benzo, Helen
(See: Benzo, Steve; wife of Steve Benzo.)
Benzo, Steve
(Miner, ca.1910, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen Benzo.);
(Steve Benzo came to the United States from Suha, near the Hungarian Border in 1907.)
Berger, Paul
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bohar, August
(Miner, ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Duskovich Bohar.)
Bolic, Michael
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Aug. 10, 1917.)
Bolok, Michael
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by a fall of roof near the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, Jan. 17, 1917.)
Bortz, Arthur
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bortz, Harry Franklin
(Stone Mason, Salem Coke Works ca.1946-1960, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bovard, H. F.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Salem Mine.)
Bradosky, Frank
(Miner, ca.1915, Salemville, married, wife Anna Kybach Bradosky.)
Bruder, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, Jan. 8, 1912.)
Brudosky, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Brudosky, Mike
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bugadier, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Busha, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married);
(Injured. Hand blown off and one eye destroyed by returning too quickly to a blast he had ignited at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Jan. 21, 1907.)

[ C ]
Cachurko, Andrew
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at face of room, in the Salem Mine, Jan.31, 1907.)
Canatz, Alex
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Jan. 29, 1912.)
Canavan, William
(Irish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 42, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured, caught between mine car and coal pillar on entry, in the Salem Mine, Mar.26, 1907.)
Carcone, Mary Grace
(See: Cononico, Anthony; wife of Anthony Cononico.)
Carmisky, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Feb. 20, 1914.)
Carnes, Jesse F.
(Miner, ca.1924, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susie Pribish Cranes.)
Carneys, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Carp, Charles
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 41, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, May 6, 1910.)
Cecehina, Ned
(See: Cencchina, Ned.)
Cencchina, Ned
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Cecehina, Ned.)
Chanergo, Peter
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of roof in pillar work, in the Salem Mine, Mar. 26, 1910.)
Chroskey, John
(Slavonian Miner, Cutter ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured, leg broken. Run over by mining machine at face of entry, in the Salem Mine, Aug. 31, 1908.)
Chuma, Steve, Sr.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Petrune Chuma.)
Cilibrutzs, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cimbalos, Andy
(See: Cimbola, Andy.)
Cimbola, Andy
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Cimbalos, Andy.)
Clawson, Dory
(Employee, Coal Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Collins, Edward
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Connor, Fannie
(Employee, Coal Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cononico, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1921, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Grace Carcone Cononico.)
Cononico, Genarra
(Miner, ca.1917, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose Pickelo Cononico.)
Cook, Thomas Foster
(Employee, Bookkeeper, Hempfield Supply Company, Company Store, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Coulter, Alexander
(Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, of the Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Salem Coal Company.)
(1st. Superintendent of the Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Keystone Coal & Coke Company.);
(Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1909, of the Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA.);
(In ca.1909 he was also Superintendent of the Huron Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Keystone Coal & Coke Company.)

[ D ]
DeMary, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1922, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Philomena "Mamie" Rubbert DeMary.)
DeFail, Tony
(Miner, ca.1917, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Philomena Speal Gratziano DeFail.)
Dimsick, Philip
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatelly injured by fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Aug. 7, 1909)
Diorio, Stella
(See: Tatarko, Steve; wife of Steve Tatarko.)
Discovich, Anna
(See: Dumnich, Stephen; wife of Stephen Dumnich.)
Doangelo, Joe
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec. 14, 1912, Joe Doangelo, miner at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Passing danger signal placed at entrance to mine; Dec. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $500 and costs, which he paid.)
Dott, Tony
(See: Dotto, Tony.)
Dott, Vincenzo
(Miner, ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Speranza Gall Dott.)
Dotto, Tony
(Miner; Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Dott, Tony.)
Dudosh, Mike
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Salemville Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 28.);
(Injured. Stabbed in the chest, back and arm in a street fight in Crabtree, PA, on Christmas Eve, 1907);
(Dying from lose of blood. [from the "Latrobe Bulletin," Dec. 27, 1907.].)
Dumnich, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1917, ca.1923, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Discovich Dumnich.)
Duskovich, Julia
(See: Bohar, August; wife of August Bohar.)
Dygne, John
(Austrian Miner, Motorman ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Three fingers badly lacerated, caught between the motor brake and a guard rail, in the Salem Mine, Feb. 19, 1916.)

[ E ]
Eiseman, Maude
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ely, Alexander
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, July 22, 1904.)
Enz, Henry
(American Miner, Company Employee ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Burned about hands & face by a gas explosion. The gas had accumulated in a pump on No. 8 entry, right, in the Salem Mine, Nov.2, 1907.)
Errett, Amos
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Evanskovia, Michael
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, Sept. 7, 1907.)

[ F ]
Fandine, Roman
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Farko, Steve
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Fedlock, Mike
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Feleky, Daniel
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, July 11, 1912.)
Fennell, Ira
(Employee, Coal Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ferenchock, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 28, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of coal at face of a coal pillar, in the Salem Mine, Dec. 9, 1909.)
Ferentz, Tekla
(See: Shumski, Wasyl; wife of Wasyl Shumski.)
Flack, John
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Company Employee ca.1906, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken and back injured. Struck by mine cars on the tipple. Outside the Salem Mine, Aug. 17,1906.)
Foster, Mr.
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Foti, James
(Miner, ca.1917, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sarah LaRosa Foti.)
Frank, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. He fell from a railroad car on the coke loading siding of the Salem Coke Works. Outside the Salem Mine, Oct. 20, 1910.)
Fredornak, Charles
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Frescuri, Zielindo
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Frew, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ G ]
Galando, Rocky
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Gall, Speranza
(See: Dott, Vincenzo; wife of Vincenzo Dott.)
Gallo, Pauline
(See: Ruberto, Leonardo; wife of Leonardo Ruberto.)
Galowich, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec. 14, 1912, John Galowich, miner at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Passing danger signal placed at entrance to mine; Dec. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $500 and costs, which he paid.)
Galute, George
(Italian Miner, Car Dropper ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken. Struck by a falling timber from the coal bin. Outside the Salem Mine, Dec. 4, 1916.)
Gawer, Ray
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Giannilli, Constabile
(Miner, ca.1921, Salem Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rosina Stabile Giannilli.);
(Lived in Frogtown.)
Gimmelli, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pauline Gallo Rubbert Gimmelli.)
Gondek, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Goodfellow, William
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Keystone Coal & Coke Company.);
(William Goodfellow was also superintendent, ca.1917, of the Huron No. 2 & No 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Gower, Della
(See: Shafer, Raymond; wife of Raymond Shafer.)
Gower, Helen V.
(See: Ross, Andy; wife of Andy Ross.)
Greaves, Dr. J. D.
(Coal Company Doctor, Salemville, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Gratziano, Donato
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1910-1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Frances Jordan Gratziano.);
(Name was changed to Mike Speal.);
(See also: Speal, Mike.)
Gratziano, Donato II
(Miner, Coke Works Employee, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Name was changed to Dan Speal.);
(See also: Speal, Dan.)
Gratziano, Philomena
(See: DeFail, Tony; wife of Tony DeFail.);
(See also: Speal, Tony.)
Gretz, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Gretz, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1932, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ H ]
Hambroskie, Paul
(Austrian Miner, Employee ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 45, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally burned. His clothes caught fire from his open head light while he was lying down to rest near the mine pumps, in the Salem Mine, Jan.20, 1907.)
Hanna, Robert
(Coal Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Haransky, Jos
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Harman, A. D.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, Salem Coal Company, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1909, Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hart, Martin
(American Miner Boy, Coke Oven Charger, Salem Coke Works Employee ca.1903, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 15, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly at the Salem Coke Works, run over by a coke oven charging larry car on the coke ovens, at the Salem Mine, Jan.10, 1903.)
Hiduk, Nicholas "Nick"
(Ukranian Miner, ca.1930, Mule Driver, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Martha Batch Hyduke.);
(See also: Hyduke, Nicholas.)
Holapka, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hollis, Jesse
(See: McCullough, Samuel G.; wife of Samuel G. McCullough.)
Horchak, Mr.
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hornock, Andy
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hornock, George
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hughes, Ray
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken, knee dislocated and back bruised. Caught by revolving drive shaft in the coal washer building. Outside the Salem Mine, Jan. 29, 1914.)
Hunich, Michael
(Miner, ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws, ca.1914: May 6, 1914, Michael Hunich, miner Salem Mine, Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Taking smokers' articles into place worked with locked safety lamps. Plead guilty May 27. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs. Discharged from Jail June 26, 1914.)
Hyduke, Nick
(See: Hiduk, Nick.)

[ I ]
Iwaniczko, Mary
(See: Balik, Michael; wife of Michael Balik.)

[ J ]
Janibo, John
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Johnson, Frank
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Salem Mine, April 15, 1903.)
Jones, Roy
(Employee, Night Watchman at Keystone Lake of Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1915.);
(Killed. He was drowned in Keystone Lake, of the Salem Mine, ca.1915.)
Jugan, Andy
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Jugan, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner, ca.1903, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg and one rib broken by a fall of slate, in the Slaem Mine, Sept. 2, 1903.)

[ K ]
Kalish, Anna
(See: Tenerovich, John M.; wife of John M. Tenerovich.)
Kaminsky, Steve
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kapes, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 46, Married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal at the face of a coal pillar, in the Salem Mine, March 25, 1914.)
Kenish, Catherine
(See: Tomashosky, John; wife of John Tomashosky.)
Kish, Benjamin
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Back wrench and injured internally by a fall of slate in pillar work, in the Salem Mine, Jan. 11, 1916.)
Kissel, Andrew
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Oct. 24, 1908.)
Kissell, Andrew
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken by fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Oct. 14, 1908.)
Kochazet, Michael
(Polish Miner, Machine Loader ca.1906, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, June 22, 1906.) ;(June 22, 1906, Michael Kochazet, Polish, machine loader, was instantly killed in a fall of slate in the Salem Mine. Frank Pollock, who worked in an adjoining room, seeing the slate was dangerous, advised him to take it down or secure it with a post at once. Kochazet replied that it was safe and would remain so until he finished loading the coal. Pavolick mad a second plea to him to take it down or post it, and then went to his own room, where he worked about fifteen minutes, and not feeling satisfied he returned and found Kochazet under the slate.)
Kolarchick, Harry
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, May 18, 1916.)
Korchok, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1922, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Nemchek Korchok.)
Kornanok, Angelo
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec. 14, 1912, Angelo Kornanok, miner at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Passing danger signal placed at entrance to mine; Dec. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $500 and costs, which he paid.)
Kotch, Michael
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Sept. 29, 1910.)
Kotzur, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kovacs, George P., Sr.
(Miner, ca.1915, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Irma Pisar Kovacs.)
Kovacs, Elizabeth
(See: Sabo, Steven; wife of Steven Sabo.)
Kovar, Emilie
(See: Slezak, James, Sr.; wife of James Slezak, Sr.)
Kovar, Marie
(See: Slezak, Elmer; wife of Elmer Slezak.)
Krow, Alex
(Miner, Machine Man ca.1905, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kuba, Julia
(See: Robinsky, Joseph; wife of Joseph Robinsky.)
Kybach, Anna
(See: Bradosky, Frank; wife of Frank Bradosky.)

[ L ]
Laingo, Charles
(Miner, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Latsoil, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Spine fractured by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, Oct. 26, 1914.)
Lawrence, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1906, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lesecgian, Mr.
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lesko, Joseph
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Liaconia, Alfonso
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Lockett, Alexander
(Hungarian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, April 30, 1912.)

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Macharas, Paul
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mackoving, Valentine
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Madvic, Michael
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. He was killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, June 15, 1910.)
Majar, Charles
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 47, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, March 5, 1912.)
Manzoni, Frank
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No.1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Manzoni, Tony
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Marchuck, Steve
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Marchyres, Paul
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Marckack, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Marendo, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
MargaDonna, Ippolito
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, ca.1942, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Esther Vaglia Margadonna.)
Markodonna, Paul
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Marrow, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mascia, Philomena "Florence"
(See: Mignogna, Joseph; wife of Joseph Mignogna.)
Masovick, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mazzoni, Antonio
(Miner, ca.1938, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary J. Tesauro Mazzoni.)
Mazzonie, Mr.
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McCracken, William
(Miner, Foreman ca.1911, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Louella Sigafoes McCracken.);
(Killed. Died when his home-made boiler blew up in his back yard in Salemville, in 1911.)
McCullough, Samuel G.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Jesse Hollis McCullough.)
McDimitt, Harry
(Employee, Coal Company Store Employee, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McDimitt, John
(Employee, Coal Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McDonald, Edna
(See: Weinsghenker, Gustave; wife of Gustave Weinsghenker.)
Melnick, Metro
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Menosky, Peter
(Hungarian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Caught between a mine car and a coal pillar on an entry, in the Salem Mine, Nov. 18, 1916.)
Merichko, Andy
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Merichko, Mike
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Merusko, Andy
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mickolay, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Shefchek Mickolay.)
Mignagna, Rose
(See: Panigall, Daniel; wife of Daniel Panigall.)
Mignogna, Assunta
(See: Mignogna, Joseph; wife of Joseph Mignogna.)
Mignogna, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carmella DiMurcio Mignogna.)
Mignogna, Joseph
(Miner ca.1914, ca.1918, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Philomena [Florence] Mascia Mignogna; second wife Assunta Mignogna.)
Mignogna, Paul
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mikolajczyk, Andrew "Andy"
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Josephine C. Gimmelli Mikolajczky.);
(d. ca.1972.)
Mikolajczyk, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee ca.1922, coke drawer, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Mikolajczyk, 3 children.);
(Joseph Mikolajczyk imagrated from Krakow, Poland, in 1908.)
Mikolajczyk, Mary
(See: Mikolajczyk, Joseph; wife of Joseph Mikolajczyk.)
Mitaley, Joseph
(See: Mittally, Joseph.)
Mitaley, Mike
(See: Mittally, Mike.)
Mittally, Joseph
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine;
(See also: Mitaley, Joseph.)
Mittally, Mike
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Mitaley, Mike.)
Mittaly, George J.
(Miner, ca.1923, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sabo Mittaly.)
Moliners, Carl
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec. 14, 1912, Carl Moliners, miner at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Passing danger signal placed at entrance to mine; Defendant entered a plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $20.00 and costs, which he paid.)
Monico, Sam
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Monon, Joseph
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. He was killed at Salem Coke Works, suffocated in the coal bin at the tipple, outside the Salem Mine, Dec.4, 1907.)

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Nadjadi, Julia
(See: Pakos, Nick; wife of Nick Pakos.)
Nash, John
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Neilson, Duke
(Employee, Manager Hempfield Supply Company, Company Store, Salem No. 1 Mine, Salemville, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Nemchek, Joe
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Nemchik, Joe.)
Nemchek, Mary
(See: Korchok, John, Sr.; wife of John Korchok, Sr.)
Nemchik, Joe
(See: Nemchek, Joe.)
Nesbit, Bill
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Nesbit, Bob
(Miner, Foreman, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Newhouse, Dewey
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Newhouse, George
(Miner, ca.1930. Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Newhouse, John W.
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Nickola, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken, run over by mine cars inside of the Salem Mine, Nov. 30, 1903.)
Nisbet, R. L.
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Novartney, John
(Polish Miner, Machine Loader ca.1905, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, April 19, 1905.);
(John Novartney, machine loader, was so seriously injured by a fall of slate in No. 34 room off No. 10 butt entry left, in the Salem Mine that death resulted about four hours thereafter. Andrew Shenits who worked with him had his leg broken by the same fall. They were engaged in trimming up their place after a full cut of coal five feet in depth had been taken out, and had failed to take down or post the slate. Novartney had been warned as to the dangerous condition of the slate, and was requested to take it down by Alex Krow, a machine man, shortly before the accident occurred, but Novartney examined it and insisted that it was safe.)

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Olea, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Defc. 3, 1910.)
Orendas, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Osicovish, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Back and breast crushed by a fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, May 31, 1902.)

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Pakos, Nick
(Miner, ca.1928, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Nadjadi Pakos.)
Paloslasky, Nick
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Panchek, Charles
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Panigall, Daniel
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose Mignagna Panigall.)
Papuga, Stephen
(Miner, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pavlik, George
(See: Pavolic, George.)
Pavlik, John
(See: Pavolic, John.)
Pavlik, John, Jr.
(See Pavolic, John, Jr.)
Pavolic,George
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Pavlik, George.)
Pavolic, John
(Czechoslovakian Miner, ca.1909 - ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Wick Pavolic.);
(See also: Pavlik, John
Pavolic, John, Jr.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Pavlik, John, Jr.)
Pavolick, Frank
(Miner, ca.1906, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Pollock, Frank. This could be the same man. See writeup on Kochazet, Michael.)
Perhosh, John
(Miner, Pick Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Petroskey, Paul
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Petrune, Anna
(See: Chuma, Steve, Sr.; wife of Steve Chuma, Sr.)
Pevinsky, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pibchock, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Loader Operator, ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, Oct.17, 1907.)
Pickelo, Rose
(See: Cononico, Genarra; wife of Genarra Cononico.)
Pisar, Irma
(See: Kovacs, George P., Sr.; wife of George P. Kovacs, Sr.)
Piskos, Mike
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pitosky, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Hand blown off and eyesight destroyed by an explosion of dynamite, in the Salem Mine, June 11, 1904.)
Pitts, Tony
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec. 14, 1912, Tony Pitts, miner at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Passing danger signal placed at entrance to mine; Dec. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $500 and costs, which he paid.)
Piwinsky, John
(Miner, ca.1920, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sourfka Piwinsky.)
Podalak, Yalko
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Bruised about body. Caught between a mine car and a coal pillar, in the Salem Mine, Jan 25, 1904.)
Poida, Andy
(Miner, ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: Andy Poida and Joe Sheal were charged with passing a danger signal in the Salem Mine, of the Keystone Coal and Coke Company before the mine had been examined by the fire boss, in 1908. Defendants not arrested.)
Pollock, Frank
(Miner, ca.1906, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Pavolick, Frank. This could be the same man. See writeup on Kochazet, Michael.)
Porter, William Turnbull
(Miner, Fireman, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Poshenits, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Loader ca.1905, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Salem No.1 Mine, April 19, 1905.)
Pribish, Susie
(See: Cranes, Jesse F.; wife of Jesse F. Cranes.)

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Rebar, Joe
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rebbovich, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Ribovich, John.)
Rebovich, Joseph
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Ribovich, Joseph.)
Regenskie, Andrew
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Salem Mine, July 7, 1908.)
Repley, John
(Miner, Machine Loader Operator, ca.1907, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Face & eyes injured by blast, in the Salem Mine, Apr.9, 1907.)
Repold, Steve
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Slaem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Sept. 13, 1912. Charles Waskett and Steve Repold, miners at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Rassing danger signal placed at entrance to mine. Sept. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 each and costs, which they paid.)
Ribovich, John
(See: Rebbovich, John.)
Ribovich, Joseph
(See: Rebovich, Joseph.)
Ridilla, Joseph "Ciggy"
(Miner, Salem Coke Yards, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Roberto , Mr.
(Miner, ca.1922-1923, Salemville Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
Robinsky, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1921, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Kuba Robinsky.)
Rodosky, Andrew
(Austrian Miner, Company Man ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. One bone in foot broken, and head and legs bruised by a fall of slate on an entry while helping to take the slate down, in the Salem Mine, March 18, 1916.)
Roddy, Joseph
(See: Rody, Joseph.)
Rody, Joseph
(Italian Miner, ca.1914, Road Man ca.1921, Cutting Machine Operator, ca.1921-1952, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Gratziano [Speal] Rody, 4 children.);
(Joseph Rody was born in Naples, Italy, ca.1896, came to America at the age of 17, to Dunbar, PA, worked for the H.C. Frick Coke Company near Dunbar, PA, moved to Salemville Mine ca.1914.);
(See also: Roddy, Joseph.)
Ross, Andy
(Miner, ca.1932, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen V. Gower Ross.)
Ross, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ross, Joe
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ross, Tony
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rubbert, Joseph
(See: Rubert, Joseph.)
Rubbert, Leonardo
(See: Rubert, Leonardo.)
Rubbert, Philomena "Mamie"
(See: DeMary, Anthony; wife of Anthony DeMary.)
Rubbert, Samuel
(See: Rubert, Samuel.)
Rubert, Joseph
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Rubbert, Joseph.)
Rubert, Samuel
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Rubbert, Samuel.)
Ruberto, Leonardo
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee ca.1908, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pauline Gallo Ruberto.);
(See also: Rubbert, Leonardo.)
Rugadui, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rusciniti, Nicola
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Rushnock, Steve
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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Sabo, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sabo, Mary
(See: Mittaly, George J.; wife of George J. Mittaly.)
Sabo, Steven
(Miner, ca.1918, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Kovacs Sabo.)
Sajovich, Andy
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Sapovich, Andy.)
Samella, Harry
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sapovich, Andy
(See: Sajovich, Andy.)
Shabwick, Stephen
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, single.);
(Injured. Both legs broken by fall of slate at face of pillar, in the Salem Mine, May 29, 1914.)
Shafer, Raymond
(Miner, ca. 1924, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Della Gower Shafer.)
Shanley, Frank T.
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
Sheal, Joe
(Miner, ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: Joe Sheal and Andy Poida were charged with passing a danger signal in the Salem Mine, of the Keystone Coal and Coke Company before the mine had been examined by the fire boss, in 1908. Defendants not arrested.)
Shearer, Frank
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Shefchek, Mary
(See: Mickolay, Joseph; wife of Joseph Mickolay.)
Sheffler, Bob
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sheffler, Frank
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sheffler, Ralph
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sheffler, Tom
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Shemansky, Victor
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Shenits, Andrew
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, April 19, 1905.);
(John Novartney, machine loader, was so seriously injured by a fall of slate in No. 34 room off No. 10 butt entry left, in the Salem Mine that death resulted about four hours thereafter. Andrew Shenits who worked with him had his leg broken by the same fall. They were engaged in trimming up their place after a full cut of coal five feet in dept had been taken out, and had failed to take down or post the slate. Novartney had been warned as to the dangerous condition of the slate,and was requested to take it down by Alex Krow, a machine man, shortly before the accident occurred, but Novartney examined it and insisted that it was safe.)
Shimko, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1923, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Barron Simko.)
Shondalmeyer, L.S.
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Shrum, Frank
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Shumski, Wasyl "Charles"
(Miner, ca.1913, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Tekla Ferentz Shumski.)
Shurzinsky, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 50, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of roof while drawing timber in pillar workings, in the Salem Mine, June 21, 1905.)
Shylock, Frank
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sigafoes, Frank
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sigafoes, Mary
(Employee, Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Sigafoes, Frank P.
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
Sigafoes, Wes
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Siamans, Ray
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Simons, James Raymond
(Miner, ca.1924, ca.1926, Salemville Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen G. Weinschenker Simons.);
(James Simons also worked at the Dunningtown Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Simpson, Clark C.
(Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salemville Company Store, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Barnhart Simpson.)
Simpson, Sarah Barnhart
(Employee, Coal Company Store Employee, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Married Clark C. Simpson.)
Slezak, Charles
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Slezak, Elmer
(Miner, ca.1926, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Marie Kovar Slezak.)
Slezak, James, Sr
(Miner, ca.1925, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Emilie Kovar Slezak.)
Slezak, Joe
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Smiley, John
(See: Smillie, John.)
Smillie, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Smiley, John.)
Sourfka, Mary
(See: Piwinsky, John; wife of John Piwinsky.)
Spalm, Jacob
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Right leg fractured by a fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, Nov. 14, 1900.)
Speal, Dan
(See: Gratziano, Donato II.);
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Speal, Donato
(See: Gratziano, Donato.)
Speal, Frank
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Speal, Mike
(See: Gratziano, Donato.);
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Speal, T. R.
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Speal, Tony
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Springer, Butch
(Employee, Coal Company Store Employee, Butcher, Hempfield Supply Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stabile, Frank
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stabile, Joe
(Miner, ca.1929, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose Aceta Stabile.)
Stabile, Patsy
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stable, Joe
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stracovich, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Starry, Andy
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Peter Starry, Sr..)
Starry, Frank
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Peter Starry, Sr..)
Starry, Joseph
(Trapper Boy, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Miner, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Fire Boss, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Assistant Foreman, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Peter Starry, Sr..)
Starry, Peter E., Jr.
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Peter Starry also worked at the Salem No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Son of Peter Starry, Sr..)
Starry, Peter E., Sr.
(Miner, ca.1919 - ?, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Bartok Starry.)
Stromak, John
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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Tackacs, Paul
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, May 19, 1914.)
Tatarko, Steve
(Miner, ca.1930, ca.1936, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Stella Diorio Tatarko.)
Taylor, E. C.
(Superintendent, of the Salem Mine, Huron No. 1 Mine, Huron No. 2 Mine & Huron No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1910-1914, for Keystone Coal & Coke Company.)
Tenerovich, Adam
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Tenerovich, John M.
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee ca.1900, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Kalish Tenerovich.);
(They were married in Salemville ca.1900.)
Tesauro, Mary J.
(See: Mazzoni, Antonio; wife of Antonio Mazzoni.)
Thomas, Mr.
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Thompson, Irving
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Thomsons, Irvin.)
Thomsons, Charles
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Thomsons, Irvin
(See: Thompson, Irving.)
Toma, John
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Tomachka, Alex
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Tomashosky, John
(Miner, ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Kenish Tomashosky, John.)
Tomcho, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of coal, in the Salem Mine, Jan. 29, 1904.)
Tote, James
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 36, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in the Salem Mine, Nov. 8, 1910.)
Tyler, Mr.
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ U ]
Uhall, Michael
(Miner, Coke Drawer Salem Coke Works, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ V ]
Vacarie, Mike
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Vaglia, Esther
(See: Margadonna, Ippolito; wife of Ippolito Margadonna.)
Valenti, Joe
(See: Valento, Joe.)
Valento, Joe
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Valenti, Joe.)
Varetts, Frank
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Salem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec. 14, 1912, Frank Varetts, miner at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Passing danger signal placed at entrance to mine; Dec. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $500 and costs, which he paid.)
Varvarie, Charles
(See: Varvasics, Charles.)
Varvasics, Charles
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Varvarie, Charles.)
Vayneck, Steve
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, May 31, 1902.)
Verhosic, Martin
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Vetovich, Frank
(See: Vitovitch, Frank.)
Vetovich, Mike
(See: Vitovitch, Mike.)
Vetovich, Stanley
(See: Vitovitch, Stanley.)
Vicaria, Mary
(See: Vicaria, Michael; wife of Michael Vicaria.)
Vicaria, Michael
(Miner, ca.1921, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Vicaria.)
Virvan, Mike
(Miner, Salem No.1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Vitovitch, Frank
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Vetovich, Frank.)
Vitovitch, Mike
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Vitovitch, Stanley
(Miner, ca.1930, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Vucish, Reddy
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Vucish, Paul
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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Waddel, Harry
(American Miner, Machine Boss ca.1910, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Skull fractured. Thrown from an empty trip of mine cars on the main haulage road, in the Salem Mine, Feb. 2, 1910.)
Wagner, Dena
(Home Economist, Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Waskett, Charles
(Miner, ca.1912, Salem Mine, Slaem, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Sept. 13, 1912. Charles Waskett and Steve Repold, miners at Salem Mine of the Keystone Coal & Coke Company. Charge: Rassing danger signal placed at entrance to mine. Sept. 30, plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 each and costs, which they paid.)
Weinschenker, Gustave
(Miner, ca.1908, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Edna McDonald Weinsghenker.)
Weinschenker, Helen G.
(See: Simons, Raymond J.; wife of Raymond J. Simons.)
Wicks, John
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Wick, Mary
(See: Pavolic [Pavlik], John; wife of John Pavolic.)
Winsett, George
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being caught between mine cars, in the Salem Mine, Oct. 15, 1904.)

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[ Y ]
Yakum, Mike
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Yanish, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Leg and shoulder badly injured by a fall of slate at the working face, in the Salem Mine, Jan. 3, 1916.)
Yantos, Frank
(Miner, Salem Coke Works Employee, ca.1940, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Yantos, George
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Yantos, Steve
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Yarnets, Nicholas
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 50, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Salem Mine, April 5, 1906.);
(April 5, 1906, Nicholas Yarnets, Italian, Miner, was so badly injured by a fall of slate in the Salem mine that death resulted a few minutes thereafter. The accident occurred in pillar workings, where he and Joseph Lawrence were engaged in taking down slate. Yarnets was pulling at it with a pick and just as it fell he slipped under it.)
Yennerall, Joseph
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Yockey, Howard
(Paymaster, Salem No 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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Zabbattey, Andy
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Zambale, Peter
(Miner, ca.1914, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws, ca.1914: Oct. 12. Peter Zambale, miner, Salem Mine, Keystone Coal & Coke Co. Charge: Taking smokers' articles into place worked with locked safety lamps. Warrant issued; but defendent so far has avoided arrest, ca.1914.)
Zera, Alex
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Zera, Alexander
(Miner, ca.1916, Salem Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Antoniowa Zera, children.)
Zuccitie, Zelanda
(Miner, Salem No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

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References:
Bortz, Harry T.
1999 Correspondence, and personnal interview regarding his father Harry Franklin Bortz, a miner that worked at Salem No.1Mine, 1999
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1904 Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania: Part II - Bituminous, 1903. Harrisburg, PA: Wm. Stanley Ray State Printer.
1907 Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania: Part II - Bituminous, 1906. Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer
1908 Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania: Part II - Bituminous, 1907. Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer.
Garman, James
1999 E-mail correspondence with Ray Washlaski, regarding his grandfather William McCracken, a miner that worked at Salem Mine, 1999.
Peter E. Starry, Jr.
1999 A life-time resident of Salemville and Huron. And a miner in Salem No. 1 Mine. Personal Interview with Ray Washlaski. New Alexandria, PA:
Salem Mine No. 1 Time Book
1930-33 Mine Forman's Time Book for Salem Mine from October, 1930 - January,1933. In the Collections of Peter E. Starry, Jr.
Salem Coke Works Time Book
1940 Coke Works Foreman's time book for the Salem Coke Works for 1940. in the collections of Peter E. Starry, Jr.
Vucish, David
1999 E-mail correspondence with Ray Washlaski, regarding his grandfather Reddy Vucish and his father Paul Vucish, miners that worked at Salem No. 1 Mine. November, 1999

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