[ A ]
Adams, Charles
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Back bruised by a fall of dlate, in the South West No. 3
Mine, June 28, 1900.)
Angel, Louis
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 33, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate at face of pillar, while
cutting a coal stump, in the South West No. 3 Mine, Jan. 8, 1907.)
[ B ]
Baiuh, Andro
(Miner, ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.14, South West No. 3, ca.1919.)
Balah, Valiant
(See: Bolah, Valiant.)
Bean, Granville
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 21.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof coal as he was drawing
posts in a rib; there were two other men with him at the time, one
of whom told him not to go back for the post, but he did not heed him, but
rushed with his axe and knocked the opost out. The place fell in and
completely covered him in the gob, and it took an hour's work to get him
out; he was killed by his own willful carelessness, in the South West No.
3 Mine, July 2, 1892.)
Bolah, Valiant
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof, in the No. 11 "Stump,"
6 entry, in the Southwst No. 2 Mine, Mar. 8, 1898. It is belived
that he was drawing timber at the time.);
(See also: Balah, Valiant.)
Bowman, George
(Miner, ca.1908, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: September 2, George Bowman
was charged with taking matches into Southwest No. 2 Mine of the H.C.Frick
Coke Company. Pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay five dollars and
costs.)
Boyd, B. B.
(Superintendent, of the South West No. 3 & No. 4 Mines, Tarrs,
Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1906, ca.1909, ca.1910, ca.1912, ca.1913, for H.
C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.)
(American Miner, Superintendent ca.1910, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 37, single);
(Injured. Fingers injured between gear wheel & pinions on pump
motor, in the South West No. 4 Mine, March 7, 1910.)
(Superintendent, ca.1913, of the Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
Brass, Albert
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1903, South West No. 4 Mine, Tarrs,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Bruised and scratched by mine car, in the South West No.
4 Mine, Aug. 6, 1903.)
Brown, Harry G.
(Superintendent, ca.1915, ca.1916, , ca.1917, ca.1919, of the Southwest No.
3 Mine, married, for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
Burns, William
(Miner, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Bessemer Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.);
(Lived in coal company House No.8, Southwest No. 2, ca.1919.)
[ C ]
Caparell, Antonio
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1901, South West No. 4 Mine, Tarrs,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Burned by the flame of a blown out shot, and explosion of
coal dust, in the South West No. 4 Mine, Feb. 14, 1901.);
(Son of Kasper Caperell, who was killed by the explosion.);
(See also: Capparelli, Antonio.)
Caperell, Kasper
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, South West No. 4 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 70, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an explosion of coal dust, caused by a
blown out shot, in the South West No. 4 Mine, Feb. 14, 1901. Kasper
Caperell, miner, was fatally burned by the flame of powder and coal dust;
the victim was employed with his son; they had charged a blast
and requested the driver, who had instructions to do so, to fire the same
which he did, the room was in a distance of about thirty feet, and was near
to an inlet air current and temperature being low, ice was formed near to
the place and the dust was very dry. The shot was placed too straight
into the solid and was charged too heavily and blew out igniting the dust,
the flame from which reached a distance of about fifty feet to the point
where the victim and his son were standing, burning them both; the
son recovered, but the father was removed to the Connellsville Hospital where
he died ten days later; Explosive gas never was detected in this mine.);
(See also: Capparelli, Pasquale; Capperell, Kasper.)
Capparelli, Antonio
(See: Caperell, Antonio.)
Capparelli, Pasquale
(See: Caperell, Kasper.)
Capperell, Kasper
(See: Caperell, Kasper.)
Cashna, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 33, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof, in the Southwest No.
3 Mine, Dec. 22, 1900.)
Cedro, Dan
(Miner, ca.1917, ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 63, South West No. 3 Mine, ca.1917, ca.1919.)
Clark, Mack
(Miner, Coal Hauler ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.16, South West No. 3, ca.1919.)
Clingerman, W. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1906, ca.1912, H. C. Frick Coke Company, Scotdale,
PA, South West No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Colbert, Walter
(Miner, Roadman ca.,1917, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 7, Southwest No. 3, ca.1917.)
Columbo, Mike
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Southwest No.
3 Mine, July 27, 1900.)
Comfort, Albert
(Italian Miner, Pik Miner ca.1907, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. He was killed by fall of slate while entering his neighbor's
working place, in the South West No. 3 Mine, Jan 8, 1907.)
Costeline, Joe
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cowan, W. O.
(Superintendent, ca.1901, opf the Southwest No. 3, No. 4 Mines, Westmoreland
Co., PA, for Southwest Connellsville Coke Company.)
Cramer, I. H.
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cramer, Isaac
(Miner, Carpenter ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal Company House No.7, South West No. 3, ca.1919.)
[ D ]
DeCar, Philip
(Miner, Coke Drawer Coke Works ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal House No.18, South West No. 3, ca.1919.)
Dementia, Dom
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in company House No.62, South West No. 3, ca.1919.)
Demento, Domestic
(Miner, ca.1917, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.62, Southwest No. 3, ca.1917.)
Distefano, James
(Miner, ca.1910, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: March, 1910. Information
was made against James Distefano and Mr. Distefano, miners, at South West
No. 4 Mine of the H.C.Frick Coke Company, charging them with burning impure
illuminating oil. They both fugitives from justice.)
Distefano, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1910, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: March, 1910. Information
was made against James Distefano and Mr. Distefano, miners, at South West
No. 4 Mine of the H.C.Frick Coke Company, charging them with burning impure
illuminating oil. They both fugitives from justice.)
Draholla, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Killed. He was killed instantly by fall of roof, in the South No.
3 Mine, Feb. 14, 1904.);
(Feb. 14, 1906, John Draholla, Polish, miner, was instantly killed at the
SouthWestr No. 3 Mine by a fall of roof, while removing a stump. Accident
due to carelessness on the part of the victim, as he removed all timber support
before tryimng to remove the stump.)
Dravitsky, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 37, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at face of pillar, while
knocking a post from beneath it, in the South West No. 3 Mine, Jan. 26, 1907.)
[ E ]
Eckard, J. C.
(Miner, Rope Rider ca.1892, Southwest No. 4 Mine, Southwest Coal & Coke
Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Caught by a mine wagon previous to Arthur Morris being killed,
in the Southwest No. 4 Mine, May 13, 1892.);
(J. C. Eckard, Rope Rider, injured May 13, 1892 in the SouthWest Coal &
Coke Co. No. 4 works, caught by a wagon previous to Arthur Morris being killed.
[from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, May 20, 1892.].)
[ F ]
Finch, John Q.
(Superintendent, ca.1901, of the Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for Southwest Connellsville Coke Company.);
(Superintendent, ca.1912, ca.1913, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Southwest No.
2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.)
Flesher, Bert
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1912, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken while helping to take a pump off the truck in
the pump room, in the Southwest No. 3 Mine, Oct. 8, 1912.)
Flesher, W. B.
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Forrest, David
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, South West No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Head cut and bruised in general by falling roof coal and
slate, in the South West No. 3 Mine, Aug. 11, 1903.)
Franks, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Franks, Michael
(Miner, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Bessemer Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.22, Southwest No. 2, PA, ca.1919.)
Fuich, J. J.
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for Standard Connellsville Coke Company.)
[ G ]
Galvin, Timothy
(Miner, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Bessemer Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 18, Southwest No. 2, PA, ca.1919.)
Garehart, Christ
(American Miner, Tippleman ca.1913, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 53, married.);
(Injured. Legs cut and bruised by mine cars on the tipple. Outside
the Southwest No. 2 Mine, March 24, 1913.)
Gibboney, Edward
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Member of the Southwest No. 2 Mine First Aid Team, ca.1913.)
Glornski, Adolph
(Polish Miner, Coke Drawer ca.1916, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Inguinal hernia. He fell off a coke car. Outside of
Southwest No. 2 Mine, Jan. 21, 1916.)
Grago, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 23, married, 1 child);
(Killed. He was killed instantly by fall of roof, in the Southwest
No. 3 Mine, June 27, 1906);
(June 27, South West No. 3 Mine, John Grago, miner, was instantly killed.
He and another man were drawing a rib when the roof commenced to crack.
They called others to assist in pushing out the mine wagon. A fall
of roof caught Grago and then a heavier fall came. His body was recovered
the next day.)
Gratche, Charles
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by fall of coal & slate, in the South
West No. 2 Mine, Oct. 31, 1902.)
Gurickski, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 39, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by fall of roof and slate, in the South West
No. 2 Mine, Feb. 17, 1902.)
[ H ]
Hare, Robert
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, South West No. 3 Slope Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Head, S. M.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
Howanitz, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Member of the Southwest No. 2 Mine First Aid Team, ca.1913.)
Howath, William
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, South West No. 2 Slope Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Hudaba, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by falling roof coal and slate, in the South
West No. 4 Mine, Sept. 21, 1903.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Jarem, William
(Miner, Coal Hauler ca.1917, ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.17, South West No. 3, PA, ca.1917,
ca.1919.)
Jinkowski, James
(Pole. Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Scalp wound and ankle bruised by fall of coal, in the South
West No. 2 Mine, Nov. 29, 1902)
Jones, James
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 59, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed almost instantly by fall of coal and slate, in the
South West No. 2 Mine, Oct. 10, 1902.)
Jordon, James
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. He was instantly killed by fall of roof at face of pillar,
in the Southwest No. 3 Mine, April 23, 1910)
[ K ]
Kennedy, O. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1901, Southwest Connellsville Coke Company, Southwest
No. 2, No. 3 No. 4 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, H.C. Frick Coke Company, South West No.
2, 3, & 4 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
King, Frank
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1910, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Tip of finger taken off by tail chain that he was trying
to hook to rail, in the Central No. 4 Mine, Feb. 15, 1910.)
Kooper, Michael
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Arm fractured and body bruised by falling roof, in the South
West No. 3 Mine, May 20, 1903.)
Kooser, William
(Mining Boss ca.1889, Southwest Nos. 2 and 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA,
for Southwest Coal & Coke Company.)
Kosar, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Tarr Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kozar, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1907, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 36, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of roof at the face of a pillar, while
knocking out a mine post, in the Southwest No.4 Mine, July 8, 1907.)
Kozier, Andy
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kreger, James
(Polish Miner Boy, Company Employee ca.1906, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Hand bruised and fingers broken; run over by the wheels of
a mine car. Outside the mine, at South West No. 3 Mine, Sept. 19,
1906.)
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[ L ]
Lightcap, H.G.
(Superintendent of the South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1909,
for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
Logan, Joseph
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, South West No. 4 Slope Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Long, Harvey E.
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Member of the Southwest No. 2 Mine First Aid Team, ca.1913.)
Lovendofskey, Andy
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the South West No. 3 Mine,
Aug. 2, 1904.)
Lynch, Clay F.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, H.C. Frick Coke Company, Southwest
Nos. 2 & 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
[ M ]
Mannansky, Martin
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Foot injured by a mine cart in room, in the South West No.
3 Mine, Jan. 10, 1907.)
Marshel, Anthony
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Pelvic bone broken by mine cars, in the Southwest No. 2 Mine,
Oct. 11, 1905.)
Matsago, John
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1912, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmroeland
Co., PA, Age 49, marreied, 7 children.);
(Killed. Killed by falling under a trip of four loaded mine cars on
an entry, in the South West No. 2 Mine, March 9, 1912.)
McBeth, David
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Ear almost severed, face and head lacerated by a mule, in
the South West No. 3 Mine, May 18, 1903.)
McGoogan, Samuel
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars, in the Southwest No. 2 Mine, Sept. 27,
1905.)
Morris, Arthur
(Miner, Rope Rider ca.1892, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 24, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by falling in front of the full trip as
he was riding out on the front mine wagon. There was no one with him
at the time, so we were unable to ascertain how it happened, in the South
West No. 4 Mine, May 13, 1892.)
Morris, Robert
(Mining Boss ca.1889, of the Southwest Mine No. 4, Westmoreland Co., PA,
for Southwest Coal & Coke Company.)
Myres, John
(Miner, ca.1908, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: September 2, John Myres was
charged with taking pipe and smoking articles into South West No. 2 Mine
of the H.C. Frick Coke Company. September 30, he entered a plea of
guilty and was sentrnced to pay a fine of five dollars and costs.)
Myers, Peter
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Face cut and breast bruised by falling roof-coal and slate,
in the South West No. 3 Mine, March 30, 1903.)
[ N ]
Najeski, Stephen
(Polish Miner Boy, Coke Works Employee, Coke Hand ca.1902, South West No.
3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Fracture of leg by the hoisting cage at the shaft bottom,
in the South West No. 3 Mine, Dec. 24, 1902.)
Noworteny, Stephen
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Scalp wounded and legs injured by a fall of slate, in the
Southwest No. 3 Mine, Sept. 20, 1905.)
[ O ]
Ohm, Herman
(Miner, ca.1919, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Bessemer Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.);
(Lived in coal company House No.20, Southwest No. 2, ca.1919.)
Ohrine, John
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1905, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
29, married.);
(Injured. Both legs and one arm broken by fall of roof, in the Southwest
No. 2 Mine, July 26, 1905.)
Oriat, Frank
(Miner, Coke Drawer ca.1917, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 2, Southwest No. 3, ca.1917.)
Orat, Frank
(Miner, Coke Drawer Coke Works ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.2, South West No. 3, ca.1919.)
[ P ]
Pallone, Lewey
(Miner, ca.1917, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 35, Southwest No. 3, ca.1917.)
Pavilski, Paul
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 31, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken and back injured; caught against the roof
while riding on mine cars, in the Southwest No. 2 Mine, April 28, 1900.)
Pike, George
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Rib fractured; fell in front of mine cars, in the South
West No. 2 Mine, Oct. 26, 1901.)
Polinski, Louis
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Back injured by fall of roof at face of pillar, in the Southwest
No. 3 Mine, March 30, 1914.)
Powell, James
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Southwest Mines First Aid Team.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Ramsay, Bernard W.
(See: Ramsey, Bernard W.)
Ramsay, Elmer
(See: Ramsey, Elmer.)
Ramsay, J. A.
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.)
Ramsay, Morris
(Superintendent, ca.1889, of the Southwest No. 2, No. 3 & No. 4 Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA, for Southwest Coal & Coke Company.)
Ramsey, Alexander
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1902, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 32, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine cars, in the South West No. 2 Mine,
May 21, 1902.)
Ramsey, Bernard W.
(Irish Miner, Coke Drawer Coke Works ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, married.);
(Lived in coal company House No.58, South West No. 3, Tarrs, ca.1919.);
(Brother of Grover C. & Elmer Ramsey.);
(See also: Ramsay, Bernard W.)
Ramsey, Elmer
(Irish Miner, Engineer ca.1917, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, married, wife Theadore Bruening Ramsey.);
(b. 1/19/1884 - d. 1/23/1919.);
(married Dec. 10, 1903.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 11, Southwest No. 3, PA, ca.1917.);
(See also: Ramsay, Elmer.)
Ramsey, Grover C.
(Irish Miner, Coke Oven Leveler ca.1910, Tarrs Mine [Southwest Mines],
Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ella May Mason Ramsey.);
(b. 9/29/1885 - d. 5/12/1950.);
(Brother of Bernard W. & Elmer Ramsey.);
(Son of John W. Ramsey);
(Grover & Ella Ramsey were married Dec. 24, 1907, in Greensburg, PA.);
(They are both buried in the Tarrs Cemetery [Mt. Lebanon Cemetery].)
Ramsey, John W.
(Irish Miner, Coke Burner ca.1900, Tarrs Mine [Southwest Mines], Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 43, married, Annie M. Reynolds Ramsey.);
(b.Feb.18,1857 - d.1917);
(Father of Bernard, Elmer & Grover Ramsey.)
Ramsey, Morris
(See: Ramsay, Morris.)
Robinson, Fountain
(Miner, ca.1898, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30,
married.);
(Injured. Leg broken, head and back injured by a fall of slate, in
the South West No. 2 Mine, July 1, 1898.)
[ S ]
Sallavin, Martin
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, South West No.3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Back bruised by falling roof-coal and slate, in the South
West No. 3 Mine, March 30, 1903.)
Sedon, Daniel
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Eyes and face injured by dynamite blast, in the Southwest
No. 3 Mine, Sept. 25, 1905.)
Seehoffer, Ernest
(Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1898, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 19.);
(Injured. Bruised about the body and injured internally by a mine wagon
running over him, in the South West No. 4 Mine, July 6, 1898.)
Shulter, Charles
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Finger fractured by mine cars, in the South West No. 3 Mine,
Oct. 2, 1903.)
Sillyman, James
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Southwest Mines First Aid Team.)
Skero, Albert
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Skero, Charles
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stepanska, Stephen
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca. 1901, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 30. married.);
(Injured. Breast, shoulders and head bruised; kicked by a mule,
in the South West No. 2 Mine, May 10, 1901.)
Stepenicak, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Member of the Southwest No. 2 Mine First Aid Team, ca.1913.)
Stepenski, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1910, South West "King" Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Kicked in head by his mule, in the South West "King" Mine,
July 11, 1910.)
Stiltenpole, P. W.
(American Miner, Pumper ca.1912, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 52, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. He fell from a plank which was laid
across the old pump room into the new pump room, and struck the pump 7 feet
below, in the Sputj West No. 2 Mine, July 3, 1912.)
Stoner, Jerry
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, ca.1917, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland
Co., PA, married.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 56, Southwest No. 3, Tarrs, PA, ca.1917.)
Stoner, Lyman
(Miner, Fireman ca.1917, ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, married.);
(Lived in coal company House No.59, South West No. 3, ca.1917, ca.1919.)
Straginski, William
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Tarrs, Westmoreland Co., PA,
married.)
Stya, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, South West No. 3 Mine, Age 50, married,
4 children.);
(Killed. He was killed almost instantly by a roof fall, in the South
West No. 3 Mine, May 16, 1903);
(He was employed drawing a slab from the side of a room pillar. He
had let a small coal stump remain at the interior end of space which he had
withdrawn, and he had drawn a portion of the posts on the evening previous,
thinking the weight would crush the coal stump out. This did not occur,
and upon entering the place the next morning he took a pick, went under the
roof and attempted to cut out the siad coal stum, when the roof fell and
caught him.)
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Thomas, William
(Miner, ca.1913, Southwest Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Southwest Mines First Aid Team.)
Thomas, William E.
(Miner, ca.1917, ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No.9, South West No. 3, ca.1917, ca.1919.)
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Valick, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Back and leg injured by fall of slate, in the South West
No. 3 Mine, Oct. 23, 1906.)
Vencil, John
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1904, South West No. 2 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
36, married);
(Injured. Body and legs bruised by fall of slate, in the South West
No. 2 Mine, June 19, 1904.)
Vrabel, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1880, Tarrs Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Seriously injured, his back was broken, in the Tarrs Mine,
ca.1880.)
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Walls, W. T.
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1909, South West No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Head injured by fall of slate on entry while cleaning up
a fall, in the South West No. 4 Mine, Sept. 20, 1909.)
Weir, August
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Southwest No. 4 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 54, married.);
(Injured. One rib fractured by mine cars, in the Southwest No. 4 Mine,
Dec.6, 1904.)
Welsh, Matthew
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Southwest No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
48, married.);
(Injured. Ankle bone broken, rib fractured and head bruised by a fall
of roof coal, in the Southwest No. 3 Mine, Jan. 5, 1889.)
Whitfield, John
(English Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1909, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 53, married);
(Injured. Head and hip cut. Caught by flying post while instructing
a miner to make a fall at face of pillar, in the South West No. 3 Mine, Aug.
10, 1909.)
Whitelaw, J. M.
(See: Whitlaw, John M. )
Whitlaw, [Whitelaw] John M.
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the Southwest No. 3 & No. 4 Mines, Westmoreland
Co., PA, for Standard Connellsville Coke Company.);
(Superintendent, of the Southwest No. 3 Mine, ca.1900, for the H.C. Frick
Coke Company.)
Wisnicsky, Stany
(Miner, Pensioner ca.1919, South West No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 21, South West No. 3, ca.1919.)
Wolfsberger, E. S.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the South West No. 3 & No. 4 Mines, Westmoreland
Co., PA, for H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
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