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Adda, Frank
(Italian Miner Boy, Gripper ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth, Washington
Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being run over by mine cars, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, July 9, 1906.)
Alexander, Cornelius
(Black Miner, ca.1929, Ellsworth No. 51 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 42,
married, 7 children.);
(Killed. Received a fratcure of the skull and was badly crushed internally,
in the Ellsworth No. 51 Mine, July 9, 1929.)
Ambrosia, Stanley
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Foot injured by a fall of slate while loading coal, in the
Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Jan. 24, 1916.)
Arioff, Jack
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth,
Washington Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of chest and back and rib probably fractured by
a fall of slate at the face, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb. 9, 1917.) |
[ B ]
Baranoskie, Enoch
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Back severely injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth
No. 2 Mine, Oct. 29, 1904.)
Baren, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 35, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of mine roof at the face of a pillar
while loading coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, May 11, 1912.)
Baroskie, Frank
(Russian-Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Instantly killed by a fall of roof, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Dec. 4,
1901.)
Barrass, Henry
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
for Ellsworth Coal Company.)
Baylo, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 40, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the
Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, July 14, 1909.)
Beedoff, Frank
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Two toes cut off and one smashed by a fall of slate, in the
Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Jan. 28, 1904.)
Bell, David
(Irish Miner, ca.1904, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, married, wife
Elizabeth "Lizzie" McCracken Bell, 3 children.)
Bercin, John
(Slavonian Miner, Mason ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth, Washington
Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Head injured by a fall of slate on the main passageway while
building overcasts, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb. 20, 1917.)
Blowvitch, Michael
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Right leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No.
3 Mine, July 22, 1903.)
Bootus, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 35.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
June 15, 1908.)
Brennen, M. H.
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
for Ellsworth Coal Company.)
Brown, Joseph Lemuel
(Employee, Office Clerk early ca.1900's, Employee Ellsworth Company Store,
Ellsworth, Washington Co., PA.)
Burch, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine,
April 21, 1906.)
Burgoon, W. L.
(Miner, ca.1906, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Frist Grade ca.1906. Received
his certificate ca.1906.)
Bushick, Joe.
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 62, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room while shoveling
coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Nov. 12, 1912.)
Butmolovich, John
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Ankle fractured by a fall of roof at the face of his room,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, April 30, 1909.)
Byers, Michael
(Slavonian Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being caught between a mine car and an entry
pillar, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, March 22, 1906.) |
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Campbell, David
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 36, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being caught between a loaded derailed
mine car and the corner of a room pillar on a cross entry while acting as
a door attendant, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Dec. 8, 1917.)
Capritch, John
(Slav. Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an explosion of fire-damp, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Nov. 20, 1900.)
Cardella, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine,
May 9, 1905.)
Carsok, Charles
(Lithuanian Miner, Trackman ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between two mine locomotives
while trying to couple them on a passageway near the machine shop, in
the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, March 31, 1917.)
Cedar, Mike
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being crushed between the end of a mine
car and the face of an entry, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Nov. 11, 1909.)
Chamaj, Jan.
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 41, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of foot and toes by a fall of slate at the face
of a pillar, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb. 5, 1917.)
Checka, John
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine,
Sept. 22, 1906.)
Cherinei, Mike
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Oct. 6, 1909.)
Cheripinka, H.
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Finger Injured. Caught between a mine car and mine
post, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb. 9, 1916.)
Cicci, Emilio
(Italian Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Emilio Cicci also worked at the Magee Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cici, Antonio
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Seriously burned by an explosion of firedamp, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Nov. 20, 1900.)
Coletta, Marianna
(Died at the Ellsworth Collery, Washington Co., PA, Sept. 26, 1913. [from
the "Charleroi Mail," Charleroi, PA, Dec. 4, 1914.].)
Conley, James
(American Miner, Snapper ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Left forearm, right clavicle and ribs fractured. Caught
between a mine car and the wall while placing a derailed mine car on the
track near the mine shaft bottom, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, July 9,
1917.)
Cooper, W. P.
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Ribs injured by being caught between a mine car and the working
face, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Feb. 2, 1905.)
Cooseman, Evean
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Left leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No.
3 Mine, Oct. 24, 1903.)
Cossack, Charles
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Age 26,
single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between a mine car and a room
rib, in the Ellsworth No 1 Mine, Dec. 3, 1906.)
Costtich, Mile
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Finger cut off. Caught between the top of a mine car
and the mine roof while puching the mine car into the working place, in the
Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, June 5, 1917.)
Coutia, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and also cut by a fall of coal and slate, in the
Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Sept. 19, 1906.)
Crosby, Fred
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being caught between empty mine cars, in the
Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Sept. 4, 1909.)
Crough, Charles
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken and head cut by a fall of roof on one of the main
passageways while lifting iron, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Jan. 29,
1912.)
Crushanke, Andrew
(Russian Miner, Pick MIner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken and ankle dislocated by a fall of slate, in the
Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, July 21, 1906.)
Cubenia, Peter
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 29, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly. It is supposed by coming in contact
with an electric trolley wire, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, July 11, 1906.) |
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Daniloff, Erofey
(Russian Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, maried.)
Daniloff, James
(Russian Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, married.);
(Worked in the Ellsworth Mines for 55 yrs. Started working with his
father at the age of 12.);
(Son of Erofey Daniloff.)
Darno, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Foot severely injured by being caught between mine cars on
one of the main entries, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Sept.21, 1909.)
Davis, Ben
(Miner, Fire Boss early ca.1900's, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, married,
wife Jane McCracken Davis.);
(Moved to Windber, PA)
Davis, George
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the left foot by a fall of coal, in
the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Oct. 3, 1903.)
Davis, George
(Russian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a piece of slate falling on him, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, Nov. 20, 1906.)
Davis, Phillip
(Russian Miner, Mule Driver, Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
21, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between a mine car and an
entry pillar, in the Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Jan. 3, 1906.)
Davydov, Gabriel
(See: Davydov, Gavrilla.)
Davydov, Gavrilla
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904-1926, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co.,
PA, married.);
(Returned to Poland because of the vicious "Yellow Dogs", the Coal
& Iron Police, of the Coal Company.);
(See also: Davydov, Gabriel.)
Davidoff, Nick
(Miner, Coal Loader, Joy Machine Cutter, Electrican ca.1935-1976, Ellsworth
Mines, Washington Co., PA, married.);
(Son of Gavrilla Davydov.)
Delesandris, Ralphael
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion of gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
Dietz, Samuel
(Miner, ca.1920, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Injured. Crushed between a mine car and a side entry, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Oct. 6, 1920. [from the "Charleroi Mail," Charleroi,
PA, Oct. 6, 1920.].)
Di Felice, E.
(Miner, ca.1907, Ellsworth Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 34.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Ellsworth Mine, Aug. 20,
1907.);
(Interred in St. Mary's Cemetery. [from the "Bebout & Yohe Funeral
Home" records.].)
Di Rito, Antonio "Tony"
(Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Served in World War II.);
(He worked off and on in Ellsworth Mine 51 and finally received a pension
after 20 years total in ca.1972. He was nearly killed on the next to the
last day of work before his retirement when a roof fall grazed his arm.);
(b. Jan. 17, 1907 - d. July 30, 1991.)
Di Rito, Alex "Quibby"
(Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Son of Gaitano DiRito.);
(b. ca.1909 - d. ca.1996.)
Di Rito, Dom
(Miner Boy, ca.1914, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Dom Di Rito went to work in the mine around age 14 to help support the family
when his father, Gaitano DiRito, was killed. He worked as a blaster, placing
explosive charges and then setting them off.);
(Son of Gaitano DiRito.);
(b. ca.1900 - d. ca.1975.)
Di Rito, Frank "Chink"
(Miner, Tipple Worker, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA. Frank DiRito
worked outside the mine and filled the coal cars at the tipple at shaft number
two. He rode the cars down to the tipple for loading and then rode
them down track loaded as they waited for the next freight to bring empty
cars back to the three mines in the area.);
(Son of Gaitano DiRito.);
(b. March, 1903 - d. Feb., 2004.)
Di Rito, Gaitano "Guy"
(Italian Miner, ca.1913, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, married, 5
children.);
(Killed. Gaitano DiRito was killed in ca.1913 by a roof collapse, in the
Ellsworth Mines. He opted for the short cut of chipping the coal off the
walls and ceiling leaving the slate to make more money since they were only
paid for the coal they sent out and not the slate. One day the roof came
down on him and he left a widow with 5 boys.);
(Immigrated from Naples Italy, ca.1900.)
Dillon, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Timberman ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Injured internally by being caught between mine car and rib,
in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Feb. 8, 1905.)
Dintoki, Mike
(Italian Miner, Laborer ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Internally injured by being caught between a mine car and
the floor of the tipple. Outside the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Dec. 30,
1909.)
Dorsets, A.
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Back bruised and hands and face burned by an explosion of
gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
Dorsets, Peter
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion of gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
Dorsets, Peter
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion of gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
Dunshed, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
Jan. 17, 1906.)
Dyze, Mackap
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Clavicle fractured. Caught between a mine car and the
wall while dropping the mine car out of the working place, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, Jan. 22, 1917.) |
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Echols, Leroy
(Black Miner, ca.1939, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, Age 38,
single.);
(Died. Drown in Pigeon Creek, after diving from a high bridge abutment,
Aug. 15, 1939.);
(Interred in Beallsville Cemetery. [from the "Brownsville Telegraph,"
Brownsville, PA, Aug. 16, 1939.].)
Emonslope, Samuel
(Russian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine,
Jan. 26, 1903.)
Evanoff, Michael
(Russian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 39, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Caught between the mine wall and the
cutter head of a mining machine. He was running a mining machine out
of a face entry and at the entrance collided with a locomotive, in the Ellsworth
No. 2 Mine, Feb. 21, 1916.)
Evanosky, Toney
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: June, 1912. Toney
Evanosky, miner, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth Colliers Company. Charge:
breaking safety lamp. Sentence, on plea of guilty, costs, fine $25.00
or, in default of payment, 60 days in jail.)
Evans, Samuel
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal, in the Ellsworth No.
3 Mine, on Dec.18, 1905.) |
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Flowers, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Jaw broken by being kicked by a mule, in the Ellsworth No.
1 Mine, Oct. 3, 1904.)
Folkans, Tony
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner, ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by an iron rail at the face of a pillar while trying
to remove it, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Jan. 31, 1912.)
Forsythe, Thomas
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 31, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Suffocated by after-damp, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, June
10, 1900.)
Freeman, Jethro
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Third and fourth fingers cut off by being caught by a pump,
in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, April 16, 1903.)
Fulton, Andrew R.
(Miner, ca.1903, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1903, Certificate
issued ca.1903.)
Furrie, Patrick Francis
(Miner, ca.1917, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade. Certificate
issued ca.1917.) |
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Gause, C. S.
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, James W. Ellsworth & Company, Ellsworth,
PA, Ellsworth No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, Ellsworth Coal Company, Ellsworth Mines,
Washington Co., PA.)
Gera, Tom
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 39,married.);
(Injured. Leg and arm fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room
while digging coal, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Oct. 20, 1917.)
Gerdish, Michael
(Croatian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Killed. Kiled instantly by coming in contact with an electric wire,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Oct. 25, 1906.)
Gilday, John
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of rock, in the Ellsworth No. 2
Mine, July 24, 1903.)
Glavannie, Ceroll
(Italian Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 26, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught by a railroad hopper car,
outside the Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, June 12, 1906.)
Glim, Charles
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Hand injured by being caught between a mine car and a rib,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Jan. 20, 1903.)
Gnezda, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Snapper ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being run over by an electric locomotive on
a cross entry. He jumped from the locomotive to open a mine door and
stumbled and fell, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, July 31, 1917.)
Good, John
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Finger cut off while pulling down slate, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, June 12, 1908.)
Gould, James A.
(American Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Face and hands burned by a blast, in the Ellsworth No. 1
Mine, Nov. 7, 1906.);
(American Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion of gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
Graham, Thomas, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1907, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 44.);
(Killed. His skull was crushed when the boom pole of the derrick fell
when the rope broke, outside the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Aug. 20, 1907.
[from the "Monessen Daily Independent," Monessen, PA, Aug. 21,
1907.].)
Greengrass, Tony
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 34, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between a mine locomotive
and a coal pillar on the main haulageway while opening mine doors, in the
Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb. 6, 1917.)
Greenock, John
(Russian Miner, Machine Man ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured by the bit of a mining machine, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, March 11, 1904.)
Gumbert, Art
(Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
Gumbert, A. A. "Pap"
(Miner, Foreman, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, married.)
Gumbert, Charles "Chuck"
(Miner, Electrician, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, married.)
Gumbert, Jim
(Miner, Foreman, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
Gune, Andrew
(Polish Miner, Laborer ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion of gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
Guriell, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Foot injured while knocking down coal at the face of a pillar,
in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, June 4, 1917.)
Gusseppi, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co., PA.) |
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Haise, Wallace C.
(American Miner, Carpenter ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Seriously injured by an explosion of fire-damp, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, June 10, 1900.)
Hall, John
(English Miner, Company Man ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 49, single.);
(Injured. Right leg broken by a fall of rock, in the Ellsworth No.
2 Mine, July 24, 1903.)
Harrington, Edward
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 57, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of minr roof at the face of a pillar
while loading a mine car of coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Sept. 23,
1912.)
Harris, Archibald William
(Miner, ca.1912, Ellsworth, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Hartack, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being crushed between the end of an empty
trip of mine cars and an electric locomotive, on one of the main passageways,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Nov. 11, 1909.)
Hayter, Alfred
(English Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Foot badly mangled by being caught in a sheave wheel, in
the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Aug. 28, 1906. Foot afterwards amputated.)
Hazner, Andy
(Polish Miner, Snapper ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Injured in various places. Caught between the mine
wall and an empty mine car on the main passageway, in the Ellsworth No. 3
Mine, Dec. 6, 1916.)
Henderson, J. C.
(Superintendent, ca.1907, of the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.
[from the "Monessen Daily Independent," Monessen, PA, Aug. 21,
1907.].)
Henderson, James
(Miner Boy, ca.1907, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 16.);
(Killed. His skull was crushed when the boom pole of the derrick fell
when the rope broke, outside the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Aug. 20, 1907.
[from the "Monessen Daily Independent," Monessen, PA, Aug. 21,
1907.].)
Hermin, Stanley
(Lithuanian Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being caught between mine cars near the shaft
bottom, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Aug. 14, 1909.)
Hoffman, Frederick
(English Miner, Company Man ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 2
Mine, Sept. 14, 1904.)
Homme, Frank
(Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
Homme, George
(Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
Homme, John Wesley
(Miner, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, married, 13 children.)
Honlulock, Stephen
(Slavonian Miner, Scraper ca.1906, Ellsworth No 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Foot torn off by a mining machine, in the Ellsworth No. 1
Mine, Oct. 1, 1906.)
Hosack, John
(Miner, Machine Shop Foreman ca.1913, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
Hynda, Jan.
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Body and thigh injured. Caught between a mine car and the
locomotive haulage rope on a cross entry while holding the machine cable
up for the mine car to pass under it, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, May 9,
1917.) |
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Jacob, John
(Lithuanian Miner, Company Man ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Thigh fractured by being caught by an empty mine car at the
mine shaft bottom, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb., 5, 1909.)
Jamison, William
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.)
Johnston, Charles
(American Miner Boy, Waterboy ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 15, single.);
(Injured. Clavicle fractured and shoulder badly contused by falling
from a building house, while supplying the workman with water. Outside
the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine.) |
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Karsok, Charles
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 49, married.);
(Injured. Contusion and fracture of foot. Struck by a piece of
falling slate at the face of a room, while trying to take the slate down,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Sept. 7, 1916.)
Kendecker, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Foot Injured by mine cars, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Feb.
6, 1905.)
Kersala, Andrew
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 38, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No.
1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Jan. 13, 1906.);
(The deceased was raising bottom coal at the time of the accident. The
slate was of a very dangerous nature, but it seemed from the appearance of
the place afterwards that he did not realize it, as there was no evidence
that he made any provision for his own safety.)
Kindra, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between an electric locomotive and
the entry pillar, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Oct. 22, 1909.)
King, A. J.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, James W. Ellsworth snd Company, Ellsworth
Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
King, Charles
(Lithuanian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Fractured and contusion of ankle. Caught by a fall
of slate at the face of aroom while shoveling coal, in the Ellsworth No.
2 Mine, Dec. 19, 1916.)
Kolenlf, Dominic
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Strick by a pick, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, July 17, 1908.)
Korack, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 44, married.);
(Injured. Head, fingers and hand injured by a fall of roof at the face
of a pillar while preparing a place to stand a post, in the Ellsworth No.
3 Mine, Nov. 25, 1912.)
Korba, John
(Slavonian Miner, Snapper ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by falling in front of a mine motor. He was
caught between the locomotive and the floor of the mine on one of the main
passageways, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Feb. 21, 1912.)
Kosac, Vinko
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Caught between a mine car and a mine door
on a cross entry while taking a mine car into a room, in the Ellsworth No.
1 Mine, Oct. 8, 1917.)
Krull, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 44, married.);
(Injured. Hands and face burned by an explosion of fire damp, in the
Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Nov. 21, 1906.)
Kutaj, J.
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 44, single.);
(Injured. Chest injured and rib broken by a fall of roof coal while
knocking down coal from the stump of a pillar, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
March 12, 1917.) |
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Lahm, W. E.
(Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Ellsworth Mines, No. 1, No 2, No.
3 & No. 4, Washington Co., PA, for Ellsworth Colleries Company.)
Lalock, John
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Man ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Foot lacerated. Caught in the chain of the machine,
in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, June 23, 1908.)
Lanco, Ernest
(Bohemian Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of rock while cleaning up an air
course, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Feb. 20, 1917.)
Largi, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Tipple Man ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 41, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Struck by a gate on the tipple. It
is not known what he was doing when the gate struck him, as his duty did
not require him to he in close proximity to the gate. Outside the Ellsworth
No. 2 Mine, Aug. 23, 1916.)
Lear, Silas
(American Miner, Machine Boss ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 41, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being thrown against a coal pillar by an
explosion of fire-damp, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Nov. 20, 1900.)
Legot, John
(Polish Miner Boy, Trip Rider ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Foot crushed. Caught between a motor and a mine car,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Sept. 29, 1908.)
Leppis, Lalby
(Slavonian Miner, Scraper ca.1912, Ellsworth No.1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Legs injured by a fall of coal at the face of a room while
moving a minig machine, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Sept. 10, 1912.)
Lewis, John
(Russian Miner, Shotman ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Breast and right arm injured by a blast, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, Oct. 4, 1906.)
Lewis, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1928, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, Age 44.);
(Killed. Fatally injured, his right leg was crushed between two mine
cars, in the Ellsworth Mine, of the Ellsworth Coal Company, Feb. 2, 1928.
He died of shock Feb. 14, 1928. [from the "Charleroi Mail,"
Charleroi, Pa, Feb. 14, 1928].)
Lindsey, George
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
for Ellsworth Coal Company.)
Litnorey, Stanley
(Polish Miner Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Arm fractured. Struck by a mine car, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Nov. 12, 1908.)
Lmish, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Thigh broken. Caught between mine cars while shifting
a mine car into a room, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Sept. 20, 1917.)
Lrubak, Stefan
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 47, married.);
(Injured. Two fingers cut off. Caught the mine rail and a wheel
of a mine car while blocking the wheel, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, May
17, 1916.)
Lucas, Peter
(Russian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Compound dislocation of finger by a fall of slate at the
face of a room while repairing a light on mining equipment, June 7, 1917.);
(This is probably the same man as Peter Lucas killed in the Ellsworth No.
2 Mine, Aug. 24, 1917.)
Lucas, Peter
(Russian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 36, married, 4 chidren.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught in a chain of the shortwall
mining machine while cutting coal at the face of a room, in the Ellsworth
No. 2 Mine, Aug. 24, 1917.);
(This is probably the same man injured in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, June
7, 1917.)
Luce, W. A.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Ellsworth Colleries Company, Elsworth
Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
Lucy, Tony
(Miner, Coal Loader ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of mining Laws: July 17, 1916 -- Information
was made against Tony Lucy, miner, workman and loader. Ellsworth No.3
Mine, Ellsworth Collieries Company. Charges: Disobedince to order in leavig
working place and going to haulage roads (Six Counts). July 24, defendant
plead guilty and was sentenced to pay the costs and a fine of $20.00.)
Lukacs, Joe
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Clavicle fractured by a fall of rock at the face of a pillar
while knocking down coal, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, April 21, 1917.)
Luladis, Peter
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellswoth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 33, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof while drawing a mine post
at the face of a pillar, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, March 31, 1917.) |
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Maglee, John
(Slavonian Miner, Motorman ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Struck by a hitching link while coupling
the locomotive to a trip of mine cars on the main passageway, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, Aug. 20, 1917.)
Magota, M.
(Japanese Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No.
2 Mine, July 27, 1905. The deceased with some others was engaged in
enlarging the area of an air course in the mine. The slate that fell
extended nearly to the center of the place, a distance of 3 feet 9 inches,
where a piece of slate had fallen out, which left no support to the part
that caused the accident, except that which rested on the entry pillar.)
Maize, William J.
(Miner, ca.1912, Ellsworth, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
Maleo, Samuel
(Italian Miner, Trimmer ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Left foot cut off by a railroad car, outside the Ellsworth
No 2 Mine, Dec. 21, 1906.)
Marcakage, Joseph
(Lithuanian Miner, Scraper ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of coal and slate, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Nov. 30, 1906.)
Marchick, Stephen
(Slavonian Miner, Scraper ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Right leg and back bruised by a fall of coal, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Dec. 22, 1906.)
Mario, Tony
(Italian Miner, Snapper ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Hand injured. Caught between the wheel of a mine car
and the rail while turning a switch on the main haulageway, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Dec. 13, 1916.)
Markevics, Osam
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Chest Crushed. Caught between a mine car and the mine
wall while pushing a mine car of slate out of a room, in the Ellsworth No.
2 Mine, Jan. 9, 1917.)
Markovick, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine,
Feb. 2, 1905.)
Martenskie, John
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 25, married.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by being run over by a mine car, in the Ellsworth
No. 2 Mine, Feb. 5, 1906.)
Matthews, William
(American Miner Boy, Miner Boy ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 15, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by falling down mine shaft, at the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Feb. 4, 1903.)
McCarddle, Bernard
(Irish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Left leg broken by a mine car, in the Ellsworth No.
3 Mine, Feb. 2, 1904.)
McCardle, James
(American Miner Boy, Trapper Boy, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 14, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by being caught between a mine car and
an entry pillar, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Feb. 26, 1906.)
McCarty, Patrick
(American Miner, Snapperca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion of gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
McClain, Patrick
(Miner, ca.1904, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foremen, First Grade, ca.1904. Received
his Certificate ca.1904.)
McCracken, Elizabeth "Lizzie"
(See: Bell, David, wife of David Bell.)
McCracken, Jane
(See: Davis, Ben, wife of Ben Davis.)
McCracken, Sarah
(Employee, Irish Clerk, Saleslady ca.1904, Employee of Ellsworth Company
Store, Washington Co., PA.)
Melech, John
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine,
June 16, 1908.)
Menegolla, Giovanni
(See: Minigola, John.)
Messia, Toney
(Italian Miner, Company Man ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Fingers injured by being caught by the wheels of an electric
locomotive on one of the entries, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Nov. 20, 1909.)
Micula, George
(Miner, ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Palo Yuszko and George
Micula, prosecuted for passing through a door and not properly closing same
in the Ellsworth Mine No. 1. Yuszko, after being arrested, escaped
from the officer. In the case of Micula, the grand jury ignored the
bill and placed the costs on the county. There were mitigating
circumstances connected with this case which no doubt had some bearing on
the finding of the grand jury.)
Miller, Joseph P.
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
for Ellsworth Coal Company.)
Minigola, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 29, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of slate while throwing coal out
from a room rib that was being "cut over," for the purpose of taking down
the slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Aug. 17, 1905. John Gusseppi,
who worked with Minigola, says that he called his attention to the slate,
but on sounding it, he said it was all right.);
(See also: Menegolla, Giovanni.)
Misco, Steve.
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof on one of the main passageways while
lifting iron, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Jan. 29, 1912.)
Misro, Michael
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Left leg fractured by a fall of roof coal and slate, in the
Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, May 29, 1906.)
Mitzco, Philip
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being struck by a piece of falling slate while
working at the face of a room, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Sept. 22, 1909.)
Mongall, William
(Superintendent, ca.1904, of the Ellsworth No. 3 & No. 4 Mines, Washington
Co., PA, for James W. Ellsworth & Company, Ellsworth, PA.)
Moore, James
(Miner, ca.1912, Ellsworth, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Moore, Jesse A.
(Miner, ca.1912, Ellsworth, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Morgan, Thomas
(Welsh Miner, Snapper ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Ribs fractured by being caught between a coal pillar and a mine
door on one of the cross-entries, the door having been struck by a derailed
mine car, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Oct. 14, 1912.)
Morick, Goria
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 38, single.);
(Injured. Both clavicles fractured. Caught between a mine car
and a coal pillar in a room while dropping a mine car into the face of the
room, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, June 1, 1917.)
Morrasky, George
(Russian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Ribs broken and back injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth
No. 4 Mine, July 29, 1905.)
Myer, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Hand injured by a fall of roof while removing slate, in the
Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Jan. 3, 1916.) |
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Nacko, Peter
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar,
in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, July 28, 1909.)
Neavest, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Legs broken and face lacerated by a fall of slate at the
face of an entry, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Sept. 20, 1910.)
Nixon, David
(American Miner Boy, Companyman ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. End of finger torn off while coupling mine cars, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Jan. 31, 1916.)
Noavert, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Dec., 1912. John
Noavert, miner, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Ellsworth Collieries Company.
Charge: Taking into and striking match in safety lamp mine.
Sentence, on plea of guilty, costs, fine $25.00, 60 days in jail.)
Noskey, Alek
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Clavicle fractured. Caught between a mine car and a coal
pillar while attempting to place the mine car on the track on a cross entry,
in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Oct. 2, 1917.)
Novak, Joseph
(Slav. Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an explosion of Fire-Damp, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Nov. 20, 1900.) |
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Olsman, Martin
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Knee dislocated by a fall of coal at the face of a room,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Aug. 20, 1917.)
Omellia, John
(Polish Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Seriously injured by being caught between mine cars, in the
Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Sept. 14, 1906.)
Omiele, John
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being tramped by the mules, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, June 16, 1905. While driving a string-team of two mules.
He was urging them up a grade, using his whip, and running along side
the team. He attempted to get on the bumper of the first car, but slipped
off under the feet of the mules and was tramped to death.)
Orisback, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3
Mine, Feb. 28, 1903.)
Oscecki, Steve
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Body injured by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar while
digging coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, July 20, 1916.)
Oxehener, Peter
(Russian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1910, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Foot cut off by being caughtin the bits of a mining machine
at the face of a room, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Oct. 22, 1910.) |
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Patrick, Alexander
(American Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Seriously injured by an explosion of fire-damp, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, June 10, 1900.)
Pavucin, S.
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 57, married.);
(Injured. Leg, ankle and wrist injured by a fall of slate at the face
of a room, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb. 27, 1917.)
Pedar, Mike
(Miner, ca.1909, Ellsworth Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age25.);
(Killed. Killed in a mioning accident, in the Ellsworth Mine, Dec.
9, 1909.);
(Lived in Ellsworth, PA. [from the Bebout & Yohe Funeral Home
records.].)
Pellon, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room while
loading coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, June 29, 1912.)
Penosa, Louis
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 46, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof from the side of a pillar
at the face while shoveling coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, July 26, 1916.)
Peptha, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Shotman ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Face and right hand injured by a blast, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, Oct. 4, 1906.)
Perakovich, A.
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Snapper ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Foot cut off. Caught between empty mine cars while
switching them on a cross entry, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, April 19,
1917.)
Pesnek, Mitro
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the tibia by a fall of rock while repairing
the mine road, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Jan. 22, 1917.)
Peteroff, Fador
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the
Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Nov. 11, 1909.)
Petroff, Fedor
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Hip and ribs injured by a fall of slate in a room, in the
Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, June 5, 1908.)
Philipps, Sedor
(Russian Miner, Machine Man ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Toes injured by being caught between a mining machine and the mine
floor, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Nov. 17, 1903.)
Philips, George
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Injured about the face and neck by an explosion of the charge
of powder while drilling out a misfired shot at the face of a room, in the
Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, June 19, 1912.)
Pilka, Charley
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Thigh fractured and contused by a fall of slate at the face
of an entry while drilling a hole in the slate, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
Sept. 25, 1917.)
Polinshine, Dom.
(Italian Miner, Motorman ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of an entry while
knocking coal, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, June 20, 1912.)
Python, Harry
(American Miner, Assistant Foreman ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured. Face, head and hands burned by a blast, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Nov. 7, 1906.) |
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Ready, Joe
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: March, 1912. Charles
Wadish, B. Weaner, William Stasbeck, C. Rewarsky, Joe Roberts and Joe Ready,
miners, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth Collieries Company. Charged
separately, but at the same time, with traveling on haulage road and on other
than assigned road. All entered pleas of guilty, but at different times.
Sentence in each case, coats and fine of $1.00.)
Renaldi, Lorance
(Italian Miner, Transferman ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of index finger. Caught between an
oil barrel and the floor of the tipple. Outside the Ellsworth No. 1
Mine, Feb. 5, 1916.)
Rewarsky, C.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: March, 1912. Charles
Wadish, B. Weaner, William Stasbeck, C. Rewarsky, Joe Roberts and Joe Ready,
miners, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth Collieries Company. Charged
separately, but at the same time, with traveling on haulage road and on other
than assigned road. All entered pleas of guilty, but at different times.
Sentence in each case, coats and fine of $1.00.)
Roberts, Joe
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: March, 1912. Charles
Wadish, B. Weaner, William Stasbeck, C. Rewarsky, Joe Roberts and Joe Ready,
miners, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth Collieries Company. Charged
separately, but at the same time, with traveling on haulage road and on other
than assigned road. All entered pleas of guilty, but at different times.
Sentence in each case, coats and fine of $1.00.)
Rodgers, D.
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Injured in various places by a fall of coal while knocking
down coal at the face of a pillar, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Feb. 27,
1917.)
Rodgers, William N.
(American Miner, Carpenter ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 45, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by falling down the mine shaft, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, June 10, 1900.)
Roman, Michael
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine,
June 18, 1908.)
Romanosky, S.
(Lithuanian Miner, Motorman ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Hand injured. Caught between the draw head of the locomotive
and a mine car while attempting to couple the motor to the mine car on a
cross entry, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Dec. 13, 1916.)
Romatti, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone and two ribs broken by being caught between mine
xars, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Aug. 14, 1906.)
Rosac, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
pA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken and head cut by a fall of roof at the face of a
pillar while knocking out post, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, March 14,
1912.)
Rossini, Fred
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 25, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatelly injured by a fall of coal while loading coal at the
face, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, July 19, 1909.)
Rotich, Frank
(Horwat Mine [Croatian Miner], Coal Loader ca.1912, Ellsworth No.1 Mine,
Washington Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Head and body injured by being caught between a mine car
and a coal pillar on one of the cross entries while trying to pass a trip
on the narrow side of the entry, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb. 16,
1912.)
Rotunda, Lorey
(Lithuanian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Arm and body injured by being caught between the end of a
mine car and the face of an entry, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Dec. 9,
1909.)
Ruane, Thomas
(Irish Miner, Pipeman ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth, Washington
Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by falling down the mine shaft, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Jan. 11, 1905. He and others were on the cage to be lowered,
and on the signal being given, the cage commenced to descend. When
within 25 feet of the bottom of the shaft, the engines were reversed, and
the cage started upward. On reaching the surface landing, and failing
to stop, the deceased jumped, striking his head against the frame work of
the hoist and then falling into the mine shaft.)
Ryan, Peter
(American Mioner, Snapper ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between two loaded mine cars on
one of the main passageways while coupling mine cars, in the Ellsworth No.
1 Mine, June 18, 1912.) |
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Saka, Sa
(Japanese Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 40, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken and left knee cut by a fall of slate, in the
Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, July 27, 1905.)
Sanovitch, Felix
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Body injured in various places by a fall of slate at the
face of the working place, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Jan. 13, 1909.)
Savolick, Mr.
(Russian Miner, ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Father of Peter Savolick, who was killed in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine.)
Savolick, Peter
(Russian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No.
3 Mine, Dec. 3, 1906.)
Saycsak, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by a fall of coal from the side of a pillar,
in the Ellsworth Mine, Jan. 19, 1917.)
Schlehr, George Charles
(Miner, Ellsworth Colliers, Washington Co., PA, married.)
Scholblick, Mike
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Finger cut off. Caught between roof of mine and the
top of a mine car, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Jan. 25, 1916.)
Schultz, John
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 42, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the right leg by a fall of coal and
slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, March 24, 1905.)
Seamoskie, Paul
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Scraper ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Injured by coming in contact with a mining machine, in the
Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, July 30, 1908.)
Seddon, Charles
(English Miner, Shot-firer ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate in a crosscut at the face
of a room while preparing to charge a shot hole in the slate that fell,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, June 24, 1912.)
Segraglis, Guido
(Italian Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by falling into the mine shaft. He
was riding down the shaft and in some unknown manner fell from the cage,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Jan. 29, 1912.);
(See also: Serraglis, Guido.)
Seimon, Frederick
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Right leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No.
2 Mine, May 23, 1905.)
Serraglia, Guido
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1910, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Broke his neck, when he fell from the hoisting cage, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, ca.1912.)
(Immigrated from San Eusanio Forconese, L'Aquila, Italy in 1910.);
(See also: Segraglis, Guido.);
(b.1894 - d.1912.)
Sewatki, Samuel
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Back broken, by a fall of roof on one of the main passageways while
lifting iron, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Jan. 29, 1912.)
Shelanoff, Kusman
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Leg contused and lacerated. Struck by a piece of falling
slate while knocking slate down, in the Ellsworth No 3 Mine, Nov. 16, 1917.)
Sheragy, John
(Russian Czech Miner, ca.1917, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA,
married.);
(He fled Russia during Stalin's purge in 1917 escaping only with his life.
He fathered seven daughters and two sons. The oldest child his son Johnny
was left overseas and did not arrive into the US until sometime in the 1920s.
The Sheragy name was shortened by the coal operators as they didn't like
the long and difficult surnames of many of the immigrants that arrived here
in the coal fields.);
(d. ca.1966.)
Shelby, Edwin
(Miner, ca.1906, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1906. Received
his certificate ca.1906.)
Shemloff, Peter, Jr.
(American Miner Boy, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof while digging coal at the
face of a room, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Nov. 17, 1917.);
(Son of Peter Shemloff, Sr. who was injured in the same fall.)
Shemloff, Peter, Sr.
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 50, married.);
(Spine dislocated by a fall of rock at the face of an entry while shoveling
coal, in the Ellsworth No 3 Mine, Nov. 17, 1917.)
Sherain, John
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg by a fall of coal and slate,
in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Jan. 21, 1903.)
Shilling, Fred
(Miner, ca.1912, Ellsworth, Washington Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1912. Certificate
issued ca.1912.)
Simpson, John
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, J. W. Ellsworth & Company, Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine & Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1900, of the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine & Ellsworth No.
2 Mine, Washington Co., PA, for J. W. Ellsworth & Company.)
Slackinskie, Michael
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 7 children.);
(Killed. Injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, June
9, 1906. Died June 15, 1906.)
Slarnonia, Sam
(Italian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 40, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof while loading coal into
a mine car at the face of a room, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, May 28, 1917.)
Slusorzyk, Jan.
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 34, single.);
(Injured. Skull fractured and eye injured by a fall of slate while
loading coal at the face, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Feb. 17, 1917.)
Slytic, John
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Laborer ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
Sept. 6, 1908.)
Smalri, Jacob
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Feb.
14, 1905.)
Smith, D. A.
(American Miner, Machinist ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Finger cut off. Caught in machinery of mine locomotive
while repairing it in the machine shop. Outside the Ellsworth No. 1
Mine, Sept. 5, 1916.)
Smolar, Michael
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Burnt slightly by an explosion of fire damp, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, Nov. 27, 1903.)
Socach, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Head and neck injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth
No. 4 Mine, July 28, 1905.)
Soretich, Teddy
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine,
Washington Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of foot by a fall of slate while knocking down
coal at the face of a room, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Feb. 5, 1917.)
Stafinsky, John
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room while
taking slate down with a pick, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, April 19, 1917.)
Stasbeck, William
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: March, 1912. Charles
Wadish, B. Weaner, William Stasbeck, C. Rewarsky, Joe Roberts and Joe Ready,
miners, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth Collieries Company. Charged
separately, but at the same time, with traveling on haulage road and on other
than assigned road. All entered pleas of guilty, but at different times.
Sentence in each case, coats and fine of $1.00.)
Steponak, Max
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Skull fractured by falling into a empty mine car. He
came in contact with a live trolley wire while getting into the mine car,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Oct. 21, 1916.)
Stescher, Stunny
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being struck by the ascending hoisting
cage, in the shaft, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, March 25, 1901.);
(Interred in St. Mary's Cemetery. [from the "Bebout & Yohe Funeral
Home" records.].);
(See also: Steschm, Stormy.)
Steschm, Stormy
(See: Stescher, Stunny.)
Stestich, John
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca1916, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of foot and fracture of toe. A piece of slate
fell out of his hand upon his foot while moving slate at the face of working
place, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Feb. 4, 1916.)
Stick, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Seriously burned by an explosion of firedamp, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Nov. 20, 1900.)
Strauliski, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 39, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 1
Mine, Aug. 20, 1903.)
Sullivan, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Left leg broken by a fall of roof coal, in the Ellsworth
No. 2 Mine, June 14, 1905.)
Surim, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 3 mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg. Caught by a fall of roof
at the face of the working place while taking roof down, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, Oct. 24, 1916.) |
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Tackeek, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Ribs ruptured and broken. Caught between a mine car
and a rib, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Aug. 21, 1908.)
Thomas, David
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the Ellsworth No. 3 & No. 4 Mines, Washington
Co., PA, for James W. Ellsworth and Company.)
Togi, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Head and side injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth
No. 2 Mine, Feb. 8, 1905.)
Tokis, John
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of roof coal while loading coal at
the face of a room, in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, March 14, 1917.)
Torch, August
(Italian Miner, Laborer ca.1900, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being struck by the hoisting shaft cage,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Aug. 16, 1900.)
Treverton, Francis
(English Miner, Timberman ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 44, single.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of rock while putting in a cross
temple, in the Ellsworth No. 4 Mine, June 28, 1905. He had been warned
to put up a center piece.)
Twaddle, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Trip Rider ca.1905, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Ribs broken, and otherwise injured by mine cars, in the Ellsworth
No. 2 Mine, Feb. 2, 1905.) |
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Valentick, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Motorman ca.1917, Elsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of leg. Caught by a runaway train
of mine cars on a cross entry while shuttling thereon. A motorman left
a trip of six mine cars on the cross entry not sufficiently protected and
a miner in shifting empty mine cars struck the loaded mine cars, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Nov. 9, 1917.)
Valgus, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Ellsworth No 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of roof at the face of a room, in the
Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Oct. 27, 1910.)
Valichan, Andy
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miiner], Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No 2 Mine,
Washington Co., PA, Age 33, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being caught between the face of a room
and the end of a mine car, while loading coal. A trip of empty mine
cars was accidentally pushed into his room, which struck his mine car, forcing
him against the face, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Dec. 1, 1917.)
Vanmillar, Joseph
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Man ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Burnt on the hands and nose by an explosion of Fire Damp,
in the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Nov. 27, 1903.)
Vanmillar, Paul
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Man ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Burnt on hands by an explosion of fire damp, in the Ellsworth
No. 3 Mine, Nov. 27, 1903.)
Vasixhy, Halasx
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Back and legs broken by a fall of roof, in the Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Aug. 20, 1903.)
Venkovich, Jan.
(Croatian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Injured in various places. Caught between a coal pillar
and a mine car while knocking down coal at the face of the working place,
in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Jan. 24, 1917.)
Visnoskey, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 30, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of coal, slate and roof, in the
Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, April 24, 1904.) |
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Wadish, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: March, 1912. Charles
Wadish, B. Weaner, William Stasbeck, C. Rewarsky, Joe Roberts and Joe Ready,
miners, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth Collieries Company. Charged
separately, but at the same time, with traveling on haulage road and on other
than assigned road. All entered pleas of guilty, but at different times.
Sentence in each case, coats and fine of $1.00.)
Weaner, B.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: March, 1912. Charles
Wadish, B. Weaner, William Stasbeck, C. Rewarsky, Joe Roberts and Joe Ready,
miners, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Ellsworth Collieries Company. Charged
separately, but at the same time, with traveling on haulage road and on other
than assigned road. All entered pleas of guilty, but at different times.
Sentence in each case, coats and fine of $1.00.)
Welneck, Carl
(Croatian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of legs. Caught by a mining machine
that fell from the truck while he was moving the machine from place to place,
in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, May 1, 1916.)
Williams, Joe
(Russian Miner, Shot Firer ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Three ribs fractured by a fall of slate at th eface of an
entry while examining result of a blast in the coal, in the Ellsworth No.
3 Mine, Nov. 3, 1917.)
Workey, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 24, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof, in the Ellsworth No. 1
Mine, May 27, 1904.) |
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Yurkovic, August
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Pick Miner and Cutter ca.1917, Ellsworth
No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal at the face of a room while
knocking down coal, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, March 17, 1917.)
Yuszko, Palo
(Miner, ca.1904, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Palo Yuszko and George
Micula, prosecuted for passing through a door and not properly closing same
in the Ellsworth Mine No. 1. Yuszko, after being arrested, escaped
from the officer. In the case of Micula, the grand jury ignored the
bill and placed the costs on the county. There were mitigating
circumstances connected with this case which no doubt had some bearing on
the finding of the grand jury.) |
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Zajdel, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Back and head injured by a fall of slate while trying to
take the slate down, in the Ellsworth No. 2 Mine, Feb. 8, 1916.)
Zankoskey, George
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No. 3
Mine, March 21, 1906.)
Zebel, J.
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Back bruised and hands and face burned by an explosion of
gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
Zibira, J.
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Ellsworth No. 1 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Burned by an explosion of gas, in the Ellsworth No. 1 Mine,
June 19, 1908.);
(Ellsworth No. 1 Mine Disaster of June 19, 1908.)
Zorek, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1965 and before, Ellsworth Mines, Washington Co., PA, married.);
(Killed. Killed in a coal mining accident on February 15, 1965, in the Ellsworth
Mines.)
Zotaff, Frank
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Right leg injured by a fall of slate, in the Ellsworth No.
3 Mine, Nov. 17, 1903.)
Zurun, John
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in
the Ellsworth No. 3 Mine, Oct. 31, 1917.)
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