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Coal Miners Memorial
Whitney Mine &
Coke Works,
Whitney,
Unity Township,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Whitney Mine, Whitney, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian, Editor,
Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Editor,

Updated Sept. 28, 2010

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Whitney Mine & Coke Works

Following is a partial list of the miners, coke workers, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Whitney Mine & Coke Works, Whitney, Unity Township, Westmoreland Co., PA. The coal miners names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper obits, newspaper articles, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, township histories, and names of coal miners submitted by various people, etc..
The Nationalities listed for various miners, are taken directly from "Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA" as reported for the various years. Those listed as American, could be either native born or naturalized citizens.
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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
WHITNEY MINE & COKE WORKS

[ A ]
Albright, Roy
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Whitney, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Anderson, August
(Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine, Whitney, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Johnson Anderson.)
Ankney, Oscar
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1916, Whitney Mine, Whitney, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Leg and several ribs broken and injured internally while helping to take slate down, in the Whitney Mine, Jan. 3, 1916.)
Ankney, Oscar C.
(Miner, ca.1917, Whitney Mine, Whitney, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Certificate issued ca.1917.)

[ B ]
Balik, Catherine
(See: Repko, John; wife of John Repko.)
Baloga, Margaret
(See: Merva, John A.; wife of John A. Merva.)
Banks, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1918, ca.1920, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Salko Banks.)
Barlock, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1907, ca.1915, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Hurite Barlock.)
Barlock, Michael
(Slavonian Miner, Miner ca.1907, Mine Trip Runner ca.1910, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Mary Vizdos Barlock.);
(Injured. Leg crushed so badly that it had to be amputated. Run over by mine cars on a slope, in the Whitney Mine, June 21, 1910.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 29, Whitney, PA, ca.1913.)
Bednar, Michael
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Bednar.)
Bell, William Weinman
(Miner, ca.1920, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen Hurite Bell.)
Bertovich, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, Nov.13, 1906.)
Bertram, William
(Miner, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(William Bertram also worked at the Trauger Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bonak, Pete
(Miner, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bossart, Richard G.
(Miner, ca.1922, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Minnie C. Heese Bossart.)
Bracill, Thomas
(Horwat Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Scalp wounded and arm broken. Thrown from a runaway mine car in a room, in the Whitney Mine, Nov.9, 1910.)
Brown, James J.
(Miner, ca.1901, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1901. Received his certificate ca.1901.)
Bryson, David
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1890, Whitney Coke Works Mine, Hostetter Coke Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Caught between a mine wagon and the side of the pit, in the Whitney Mine, Feb. 18, 1890. [from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, March 7, 1890.].)
Buchek, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Steligo Bucher.)
Burke, Thomas
(American Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1901, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Injured when he was kicked by a horse, in the Whitney Mine, April 6, 1901.)
Bushcar, George
(Miner, ca.1907, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Leg Broken by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, Jan. 11, 1907.)

[ C ]
Campbell, Nellie
(See: Shirey, A. Bert; wife of A. Bert Shirey.)
Chacota, Anna
(See: Metil, John; wife of John Metil.)
Chanoski, Michael
(Miner, ca.1904, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Amelia Shafran Chanoski.)
Chismaric, John
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Clingerman, W. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1914, Hostetter - Connellsville Coke Company, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Crouse, Alexander "Alex"
(Miner, ca.1912, ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Smallik [Smolleck] Crouse.)
Crouse, Philip
(Miner, ca.1924, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Hryckovian Crouse.)

[ D ]
Daugherty, Charles
(Miner, ca.1924, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Gertrude Stairs Daugherty.)
DeAngelo, Anthony Andrew
(Miner, ca.1943-44 & ca.1947-1958, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Degrace, Gally
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
DeMano, Nicholas
(Italian Miner, Company Employee ca.1908, ca.1911, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 39, Married, wife Filomena Orlando DeMano.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate in an entry, in the Whitney Mine, June 18, 1908.);
(See also: Demino, Nicholas.)
DeMino, Nicholas
(See: DeMano, Nicholas.)
DeSanzo, Annunciata
(See: Tinari, Antonio; wife of Antonia Tinari.)
Dick, Esther
(See: May, Earl; wife of Earl May.)
Dick, John M.
(Miner, ca.1918, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary E. Boyce Dick.)
DiMinno, Martin
(Miner, ca.1909, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose DiMinno.)
Dillon, John
(Miner, ca.1903, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Passed Mine Foreman Examination, 1903, Whitney Mine.)
Dominno, John
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Donnley, Terrence
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Whitney Slope Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Dorazio, Buff
(Miner, ca.1953, Whitney Mine, for Stewart Coal Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the 1953 Whitney Mine First-Aid Team.)
Dorchock, Nicklos
(Miner, ca.1909, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Dorothy Doperak Dorchock.)
Dudzinsky, Frank J.
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Magdalena Balik Dudzinsky.)
Durchock, Nicklos
(Miner, ca.1909, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Dorothy Doperak Dorchock.)

[ E ]
Engel, George
(American Miner, Mine Trip Runner ca.1906, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Left side and arm bruised and injured internally. Run over by mine car on the slope, in the Whitney Mine, Nov. 7, 1906.)
Engel, Jacob
(German Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1905, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Scalp wounded by fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, Nov. 30, 1905.)
Eustis, Albert
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Eustis, George
(Superintendent, of the Whitney Mine & Coke Works,Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1910, ca.1913, ca.1914, ca.1916, ca.1917, for Hostetter-Connellsville Coke Company, Scottdale, PA.)
Evanichko, Paul
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ann Balik Evanichko.)
Ewanits, Frank
(Miner, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Stella Pasko Ewanits.);
(b. Feb. 15, 1911 - d. May 4, 1962.);
(Son-in-law of Anthony Pasko, of Whitney.)
[ F ]
Fetter, Robert G.
(Miner, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ida Pearl Stahl Fetter.)
Franks, Joseph J.
(Miner, ca.1933, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth A. Mondock Franks.)
Frund, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1915, ca.1920, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, married, wife Nettie Lisbon Frund.)
Furick, Salva
(Miner, ca.1897, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 56.);
(Injured. Injured in a mining accident, in the Whitney Mine, Sept. 18, 1897.)

[ G ]
Gamble, Andrew T.
(Miner, ca.1912, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Chiperdak Gamble.)
Gannon, Michael
(Miner, ca.19050's, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Whitney Mine, ca.1950's.)
Gertish, Michael
(Austrian Miner, ca.1909, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof in pillar work, in the Whitney Mine, March 23, 1909.)
Goodman, Dave
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Goodman, Robert "Skutch"
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Goodman, William
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1895, Whitney Mine, Hostetter Coke Co., Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. He was caught between two mine wagons, in the Whitney Mine, April 23, 1895. [from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, April 26, 1895.].)
Gracar, Anton
(Horwat Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 39, single.);
(Injured. Femur fractured and wrist and elbow fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Whitney Mine, Sept. 22, 1917.)
Guman, Michael
(Slavonian Miner Boy, ca.1905, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate in pillar working, in the Whitney Mine, Oct. 14, 1905, while he was working with Joseph Vallind. An inquest was held, and the verdict of the coroner's jury was that he came to his death by a fall of slate due to his own negligence.)
Gurtish, Michael
(Austrian Miner, ca.1907, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Whitney Mine, Oct.24, 1907.)

[ H ]
Hamrock, John
(Miner, ca.1917, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Katherine Hamrock.)
Hannak, Michael J.
(Miner, ca.1925, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna T. Spielak.)
Harman, Orlen
(Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Stahl Harman.)
Harr, Logan J., Sr.
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1920, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Jane Poorman Harr.)
Harty, Bernard P.
(Miner, ca.1914, Whitney, Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1914.)
Heintzelman, Florence
(See: Marks, Jacob L.; wife of Jacob L. Marks.)
Heroscheck, Michael
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 41, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken by a fall of slate while unloading a derailed mine car on an entry, in the Whitney mine, June 16, 1910.)
Herroscheck, Mary
(See: Smith, Michael L.; wife of Michael L. Smith.)
Herroscheck, Michael "Spirit"
(Miner, ca.1918, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Kwochka Herroscheck.)
Hesse, Fred
(Miner, ca.1912, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1912, ca.1913, Whitney Mine First Aid Team.)
Hesse, Will
(Miner, ca.1912, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1912 Whitney Mine First Aid Team.)
Hoburn, Herbert
(Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Freda Fetter Hoburn.)
Houck, John
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Houk, Herman
(Miner, ca.1912, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1912, ca.1913, Whitney Mine First Aid Team.)
Hrick, Tom
(Miner, ca.1953, Whitney Mine, for Stewart Coal Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the 1953 Whitney Mine First-Aid Team.)
Hurite, Andy
(Miner, Yard Laborer ca.1914, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 79, in Whitney, PA, ca.1914.)
Hurite, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1900, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Cech Hurite.)
Hurite, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Barbara Hurite.)
Hurite, Steve
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Hvizdos, John S.
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary C. Barlock Hvizdos.)

[ I ]
Igo, Susan
(See: Rachor, Lewis A.; wife of Lewis A. Rachor.)

[ J ]
Jack, George
(Miner, Coke Drawer ca.1913, ca.1914, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 78, in Whitney, PA, ca.1914.)
Johnson, Frank
(Miner, ca.1905, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Brenner Johnson.)
Jones, Alvy
(Miner, ca.1917, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Emma Lisbon Jones.);
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ K ]
Kalata, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Kashin Kalata.)
Kallap, Edward I.
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1902, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21, married.);
(Injured. Shoulder broken, caught between mine cars, in the Whitney Mine, May 16, 1902.);
(Son of Matthew Kallap.);
(See also: Kallop, Edward I.)
Kallap, Matthew
(Bohemian Miner, Whitney Mine, Whitney, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(See also: Kallop, Matthew.)
Kallap, Peter
(See: Kallop, Peter.)
Kallap, William
(See: Kallop, William.)
Kallop, Edward I.
(See: Kallap, Edward I.)
Kallop, Matthew
(See: Kallap, Matthew.)
Kallop, Peter
(Bohemian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, July 21, 1900.);
(Son of Matthew Kallap.);
(The same slate fall killed William Schrader.)
Kallop, William
(Miner, Pick Miner, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co, PA.);
(Son of Matthew Kallap.);
(See also: Kallap, William.)
Karol, John J.
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, Justine Ferko Karol.)
Kitsko, John
(Miner, ca.1918, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Macek Kitsko.)
Kleobla, Charles
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Whitney Mine, Whitney, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between a mine car and a coal pillar on an entry, in the Whitney Mine, July 5, 1912.)
Kloock, Albert
(Miner, ca.1911, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Marie Paschke Kloock.)
Kmetz, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Pavlik Kmetz.)
Kmetz, Peter P. "Pete"
(Miner, worked for C.W. Brown Coal Company, Whitney,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Knapper, J. C.
(Mining Boss ca.1889, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Knaus, Frank
(Miner, ca.1911, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Helen Poye Knaus.)
Kolling, William
(Miner, ca.1914, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Gertrude Poorman Kolling.)
Kornides, Elizabeth A.
(See: Smolleck, John, Sr.; wife of John Smolleck, Sr.)
Kornides, John
(Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ann Kornides.)
Kornides, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1930, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Zamisky Kornides.)
Kornides, Willy
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Korolewiat, Michael
(Miner, ca.1930, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pearl Hrivna Korolewiat.)
Kovach, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Guidos Kovach.)
Kovach, Steven
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1912, Whitney Mine, Whitney, Westmoreland Co., Pa, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Small bone in wrist broken. Caught between a mine car and a coal pillar in the chute, in the Whitney Mine, Aug. 9, 1912.)
Kowach, Steve
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kowash, Stephen
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1914, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of pillar, in the Whitney Mine, June 17, 1914.)
Kravitz, Mary
(See: Yuschak, Peter; wife of Peter Yuschak.)
Krawiec, Mary
(See: Yuschak, Peter; wife of Peter Yuschak.)
Kropilak, Michael
(Miner, ca.1924, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Chervenak Kropilak.)
Krul, Anna
(See: Stahovic, John; wife of John Stahovic.)
Kuba, Julia
(See: Oberster, Joseph; wife of Joseph Oberster.)
Kubit, Frank "Hobo"
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Kubit, "Hank"
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Kubit, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1912, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Palacki Kubit.)
Kurill, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1921, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine V. Stahovic Kurill.)
Kuzio, Steve
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)

[ L ]
Laciak, Sylvester
(Miner, ca.1909, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carolina Peajdak Laciak.)
Lashko, Joseph
(See: Lasko, Joseph.)
Lasko, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally Injured. Caught between a mine car and a coal pillar, in the Whitney Mine, Nov. 25, 1901. Died on Nov. 28, 1901.);
(See also: Lashko, Joseph.)
Latkiewicz, Anna
(See: Palosky, Metro; wife of Metro Palosky.)
Lattanzio, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Lattanzio.)
Lentz, Gustav
(Miner, ca.1904, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Katrisky Lentz.)
Lesko, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1900, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Lesko.)
Lesko, Michael J. "Mike"
(Miner, ca.1920's, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ann M. Novosel Lesko.);
(b.1907 - d.1993.)
Lisbon, Clyde F.
(Miner, ca.1915, ca.1917, ca.1919, ca.1921, ca.1923, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carrie A. Hunter Lisbon.)
Lobrick, John
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Employee ca.1906, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Injured head and shoulders, caught between a mine car and a coal pillar, in the Whitney Mine, April 5, 1906.)
Lopahovska, Sophia
(See: Novotny, Valentine; wife of Valentine Novotny.)
Lopohosky, Sopia
(See: Novotny, Valentine; wife of Valentine Novotny .)
Lynch, Clay F.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Hostetter - Connellsville Coke Company, Scottdale, PA, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ M ]
Magonia, Tony
(Miner, ca.1953, Whitney Mine, for Stewart Coal Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the 1953 Whitney Mine First-Aid Team.)
Maholick, Steve
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Marcinko, Andy
(Miner, ca.1953, Whitney Mine, for Stewart Coal Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the 1953 Whitney Mine First-Aid Team.)
Margu, Frank
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Eye injured. Struck by flying coal from a pick at the working face, in the Whitney Mine, July 8, 1916.)
Markovich, John
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Markovich, Vid [Bid]
(Miner, ca.1923, ca.1927, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Wolk Markovich.)
Marks, Frank
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Allen Marks.)
Marks, Jacob Logan
(Miner, ca.1917, ca.1918, ca.1924, ca.1928, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Florence Heintzelman Marks.)
Marshall, J. R.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, ca.1904, Hostetter Connellsville Coal Company, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA)
(Superintendent, of the Whitney Mine & Coke Works, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1900, ca.1901, ca.1903, ca.1904, for Hostetter - Connellsville Coke Company.)
Marshall, John
(Employee, he was the First Manager of "Farmers Trading Company," the Coal Company Store, Whitney Mine & Coke Works, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1888.)
Martinsko, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Matuszky, John Kasimir
(Miner, ca.1922, ca.1925, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Stranko Matuszky.);
(See also: Matuszky, John Kasmir.)
Matuszky, John Kasmir
(See: Matuszky, John Kasimir.)
May, Earl "Pete"
(Miner, ca.1921, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Esther Dick May.)
McClain, Harry
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
McClain, Patrick F.
(Miner, ca.1912, Whitney Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
McClane, John
(Miner, ca.1901, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade, ca.1901. Received his certificate ca.1901.)
McDonald, Charles R.
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, Hostetter - Connellsville Coke Company, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
(Superintendent, of the Whitney Mine & Coke Works and Hostetter Mine & Coke Works, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1909, for Hostetter-Connellsville Coke Company.)
McIntire, J. Emory
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mecksinsheck, George
(Austrian Miner, Company Man ca.1914, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured, Scalp wounded and left hand crushed by fall of slate on an entry, in the Whitney Mine, Feb. 16, 1914. Four fingers had to be amputated.)
Mehalick, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Injured by being caught between the mine roof and a truck, in the Whitney Mine, March 5, 1901.)
Mentus, Michael
(Miner, ca.1906, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Stertna Mentus.)
Merichko, Michael
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Hand and head lacerated by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar, in the Whitney Mine, Nov. 9, 1917.)
Merva, JoAnn
(See: Smyder, George; wife of George Smyder.)
Merva, John A.
(Miner, ca.1917, ca.1922, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Baloga Merva.)
Metil, John
(Miner, ca.1918, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Chacota Metil.)
Metz, Philip
(Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Nagy Metz.)
Mihalik, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1922, ca.1924, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Theresa Mihalik.)
Miller, Benjamin M.
(Miner, ca.1908, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Weirs Miller.)
Miller, Lydia
(See: Miller, Minrod; wife of Minrod Miller.)
Miller, Minrod
(Miner, ca.1906, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lydia Miller Miller.)
Moff, Augustus
(Miner, ca.1901, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Rich Moff.)
Moggie, Charles
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of slate while unloading derailed mine car on an entry, in the Whitney Mine, June 16, 1910.)
Mouser, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Roadman ca.1901, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Both legs broken by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, May 30, 1901.)
Moyher, John W.
(Miner, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, for Jamison Coal & Coke Company.)
Moxinchalk, George
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Annastasia Lipko Moxinchalk.)
Murray, Charles
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken, caught between mine car and coal pillar, in the Whitney Mine, Feb.19, 1906.)

[ N ]
Nagy, Julia
(See: Metz, Philip; wife of Philip Metz.)
Novotny, Valentine
(Miner, ca.1913, ca.1916, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sophia Lopahovska [Lopohosky] Novotny.)
Nulas, Maryann
(See: Shivetts, Michael; wife of Michael Shivetts.)

[ O ]
O'Brian, M. C.
(American Miner, Fire Boss ca.1901, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, Aug. 24, 1901, death resulted in five hours. He was making an examination of the slate, when it fell and crushed him.)
Oberster, Florian "Florin"
(Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Oberster, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1910, ca.1915, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Kuba Oberster.);
(Son of Florian Oberster.)
Onusko, Michael
(Miner, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Osinkoski, John
(Miner, ca.1905, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Yafchak Osinkoski.)
Ostrosky, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Ribs broken and head cut by fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, May 2, 1906.)

[ P ]
Palosky, Metro
(Miner, ca.1920, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Latkiewicz Palosky.)
Partridge, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of roof in pillar workings, in Whitney Mine, Aug 18, 1905. Michael Tetric who worked with him was injured by the same fall. They were preparing to set mine posts for the purpose of making the place safe when the accident occurred.)
Parvell, Andy
(Miner, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 15, Whitney, PA, ca.1913.)
Paschke, Pauline
(See: Steininger, Charles; wife of Charles Steininger.)
Pasko, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1916, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Protsko Pasko.);
(His Son-in-law was Frank Ewanits, of Whitney, Stella Pasko Ewanits was his daughter.)
Patroski, Stephen
(Miner, Fire-Boss, ca.1905, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Patton, Robert A.
(Miner, ca.1912, ca.1914, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Edna E. Walters Patton.);
(Captain of the ca.1912 Whitney Mine First Aid Team.);
(Passed examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1914.);
(Passed examination for Fire Boss ca.1914.);
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Patton, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1913, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913, Whitney Mine First Aid Team.)
Pavel, Andrej
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pavel, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1908, ca.1913, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913, Whitney Mine First Aid Team.)
Pavel, Andy
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Pavel, John
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pavel, John A.
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Skrovanek Pavel.)
Pavell, Andrew J.
(Miner, ca.1920, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Burlas Pavell.)
Pavick, John
(Miner, ca.1953, Whitney Mine, for Stewart Coal Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the 1953 Whitney Mine First-Aid Team.)
Pavlovcak, John, Sr.
(Miner, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pavlovcak, Michael, Sr.
(Miner, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Pavlovcak, Michael, Jr.
(Miner, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Petroskey, Anton
(American Miner Boy, Employee ca.1905, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being run over by a trip of loaded mine cars on No. 5 entry right, in the Whitney Mine, Dec. 11, 1905. It is not known how it happened, but it is suposed that he attempted to jump between the mine cars as they passed him and fell beneath. Harry McClain, the driver was on the front end of the trip and saw Petroskey standing in the mouth of the manway chute, as he passed. Suddenly the trip began to slow up and finally stopped and on going back to see what was wrong he found Petrosky under the eleventh mine car dead.);
(See also: Petrosky, Anton.)
Petroskey, Mike
(Austrian Miner, ca.1913, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Played baseball on the Whitney Mine Baseball Team.);
(Lived in company House No. 7, Whitney, PA, ca.1913.);
(See also: Petrosky, Mike.)
Petroskey, Stephen "Steve"
(Austrian Miner, ca.1909, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Played baseball on the Whitney Mine Baseball Team.);
(Passed examination for Mine Foremen, First Grade, ca.1909, Certificate issued.);
(See also: Petrosky, Stephen.)
Petrosky, Anton
(See: Petroskey, Anton.)
Petrosky, August
(Austrian Miner, ca.1916, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Palozchak Petrosky.);
(Played baseball on the Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Petrosky, Michael
(Austrian Miner, ca.1890, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, 3 children.);
(Played baseball on the Whitney Mine Baseball Team.);
(Died at 71 years of age, ca.1913, buried at St. Vincent's Cemetery.);
(One of the first miners to work at the Whitney Mine.)
Petrosky, Michael
(Miner, ca.1912, Whitney Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1912. Certificate issued ca.1912.)
Petrosky, Mike
(See: Petroskey, Mike.)
Petrosky, Stephen
(See: Petroskey, Stephen.)
Pisula, Joseph
(Payroll Clerk, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Superintendent ca.1919, of the Continental No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Appointed Superintendent, ca.1919, of the Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for the H.C. Frick Coke Company.)
Plant, Jesse
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1892, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, single.).
(Injured. Leg seriously injured, caught by a trip, in the Whitney Coal Mine of the Hostetter Company, Aug. 17, 1892. His leg was amputated. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Aug. 19, 1892.].)
Polosky, Metro
(Miner, ca.1920, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Latkiewicz Polosky.)
Polosky, Sophia
(Wife of Alex. Smolleck.);
(See: Smolleck, Alex.)
Popovich, Charles
(Austrian Miner, ca.1914, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 37, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate at face of a pillar, in the Whitney Mine, Jan. 9, 1914.)
Pushkarich, George
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1910, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Scalp wounded. Struck by mine post in pillar work, in the Whitney Mine, Jan. 26, 1910.)

[ Q ]
Quinn, William
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)

[ R ]
Rachor, Lewis A.
(Miner, ca.1893, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susan Igo Rachor.)
Ragensburger, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Nose broken by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, July 8, 1901.)
Repko, John
(Miner, ca.1909, ca.1914, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Balik Repko.);
(Father-in-law of Joseph Vasinko.)
Repko, Julia
(Wife of Joseph Vasinko);
(See: Joseph, Vasinko.);
Repko, Steve
(Miner, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Rich, Elizabeth
(Wife of Augustus Moff.);
(See: Moff, Augustus.)
Roscoe, Andrew "Ginger"
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Roscoe, Jacob
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1914, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 14, Whitney, PA, ca.1914.);
(Miner, Driver, ca.1922, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 53, married.)
(Killed. Died of injuries sustained while working in the Whitney Mine, on June 8, 1922. He was crushed between mine cars and the mine wall, on June 8, 1922. Died on June 13, 1922. [from the "Latrobe Bulletin," Latrobe, PA, June 8 & 13, 1922.].);
(This could be the same man as Jacob Rosko, listed below.);
(See also: Rosko, Jacob.)
Roscoe, Jake
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine.);
(A manager on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Roscoe, Rose
(See: Sickora, Steve; wife of Steve Sickora.)
Rosko, Jacob
(Miner, ca.1913, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 14, Whitney, PA, ca.1913.);
(This could be the same man as Jacob Roscoe, listed above.);
(See also: Roscoe, Jacob.)
Ruder, Paul
(Austrian Miner, ca.1908, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Body injured by fall of slate at face of pillar, in the Whitney Mine, Dec. 29, 1908.)
Rush, John F.
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Hostetter Connellsville Coke Company.);
(See also: Rush, John T.)
Rush, John T.
(Superintendent, of the Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1889, ca.1892, for Hostetter Coke Company.);
(See also: Rush, John F.)

[ S ]
Saperko, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Schrader, William
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, July 21, 1900.):
(The same slate fall killed Peter Kallop.)
Seighman, John
(Miner, ca.1914, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed Examination for Mine Foreman, ca.1914, certificate issued.)
Seigmund, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, ca.1906, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, single.)
(Injured. Arm broken, caught between mine car and coal pillar, in the Whitney Mine, Aug. 22, 1906.)
Semonick, Fetsi
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Leg crushed necessitating amputation, run over by mine cars on slope, in the Whitney Mine, Feb. 23, 1906.)
Shirey, A. Bert
(Miner, ca.1911, ca.1920, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Nellie Campbell Shirey.)
Shivetts, Michael
(Miner, ca.1905, ca.1910, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Maryann Nulas Shivetts.)
Shopskey, Martin
(German Miner, Fire Boss ca.1904, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, Aug. 26, 1904.)
Shos, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of roof in pillar workings, in the Whitney Mine, June 23, 1905. He had drawn his posts the evening before and nothing had fallen except the roof coal. About 10 o'clock A.M. Stephen Patroski, a fire boss, was in his place and told him not to load the roof coal, and he replied that he would not. About one and one-half hours later he was killed while loading the coal.)
Sickora, Stephen "Steve"
(Miner, ca.1919, ca.1925, ca.1929, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rose Roscoe Sickora.)
Sincosky, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1911, ca.1919, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Smorel Sincosky.)
Sincosky, Andrew F.
(Miner, briefly before 1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(b.1905-d.1978.)
Skoloda, Andrew J.
(Miner, ca.1925, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Onfrey Skoloda.)
Skrovanek, Mary
(Wife of John A. Pavel.);
(See: Pavel, John A.)
Slaninko, Frank
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sobota Slaninko.)
Sliz, John "Big John"
(Slovak / Ruthenian Miner, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Hricik Sliz.);
(John Sliz also worked at the Jamison No, 20 Mine, Hostetter Mine, and Carpentertown Mines, from about 1915 to the late 1940's.)
Smith, Michael L.
(Miner, ca.1922, ca.1923, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Herroscheck Smith.)
Smith, Mike
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Smith, Walter
(Miner, ca.1927, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Moloznik Smith.)
Smoker, Frank P.
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Augusta Kutchinsky Smoker.)
Smolleck, Alex
(Miner, ca.1907, ca.1910, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Sophia Polosky Smolleck.);
(Killed. Killed in a mine collapse, ca.1921, in the Whitney Mine.)
Smolleck, John, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1932, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth A. Kornides Smolleck.)
Smolleck, Steve "Doggie"
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Smorel, Anna
(Wife of Anthony Sincosky.);
(See: Sincosky, Anthony.)
Smyder, George
(Miner, ca.1912, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife JoAnn Merva Smyder.)
Snyder, Harry "Pete"
(Employee, Company Store Manager, Ran the Union Supply Company Store in Whitney, Westmoreland Co., PA for over 30 years, for the H.C.Frick Coke Company.)
Snyder, Joseph B., Sr.
(Miner, ca.1935, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Geraldine Walter Snyder.)
Sobota, Mary
(Wife of Frank Slaninko.);
(See: Slaninko, Frank.)
Sprock, Andy
(Miner, ca.1903, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Stahovic, John
(Miner, ca.1906, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Krul Stahovic.)
Steininger, Charles
(Miner, ca.1909, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pauline Paschke Steiniger.)
Stephen, John
(Scotch Miner, Fire Boss ca.1910, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Struck by rope haulage, on main haulage road, in the Whitney Mine, Jan. 5, 1910.)
Stowar, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken in three places and skull probably fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Whitney Mine, Nov. 9, 1917.)
Stretna, Mary
(Wife of Michael Mentus.);
(See: Mentus, Michael.)
Stranko, Mary
(Wife of John Kasimir Matuszky.);
(See: Matuszky, John Kasimir.)

[ T ]
Taylor, Harold
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Terney, Horace G.
(Miner, ca.1914, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Myrtle Waggle Terney.)
Tetric, Michael
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken, leg and head cut by a fall of roof, in the Whitney Mine, Aug. 18, 1905.)
Tinari, Antonio
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Annunciata De Sanzo Tinari.)
Tobish, Frank
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, Jan.16,1907.)
Tobias, John
(Miner, ca.1902, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Yurasko Tobias.)
Tokar, Michael
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Eye severely injured. Struck by flying coal from a pick at the working face, in the Whitney Mine, Jan. 18, 1916.)
Tovell, Andy
(Miner, ca.1912, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1912 Whitney Mine First Aid Team.)
Tovell, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1912 Whitney Mine First Aid Team.)
Treskovich, John "Sycle"
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Treskovich, Joe
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Tretta, Nicole
(Miner, ca.1916, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Concetta Cimino Tretta.)

[ U ]
Uhrin, Michael
(Miner, ca.1918, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Kavulic Yhrin.)
Uschak, Steve
(Miner, ca.1953, Whitney Mine, for Stewart Coal Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the 1953 Whitney Mine First-Aid Team.)

[ V ]
Vallind, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1906, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Vallind was working with Michael Guman, when Guman was killed in the Whitney Mine, Oct. 14, 1906.)
Vallind, Steve
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Severely injured in an accident at No.12 Left Flat, empty track. There were five mine cars on the landing and another driver, who was in the rear, told Vallind to leave three mine wagons for him. The injured hooked his team onto the five mine cars, pulled them a short distance, cut the three mine cars of as desired by the other driver, and by this time the team had arrived at the junction of the empty track chute with No.12 Left Flat and, insyead of going on toward the working place they turned to go out, derailing the front mine wagon against the rib, in the Whitney Mine, Sept. 2, 1919.)
Vargovich, Michael Stephen
(Miner, ca.1926, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Teresa Veronica Vargovich.)
Vasinko, Joseph
(Miner, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Repko Vasinko.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 109 in Whitney, PA.)

[ M ]
Wagoner, Henry
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, single.);
(Killed. Crushed between mine cars, in the Whitney Mine, April 9, 1900.)
Walcho, Michael
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Shoulder dislocated and otherwise injured by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, Feb. 9, 1905.)
Walters, Edna E.
(Wife of Robert A. Patton.);
(See: Patton, Robert A.)
Wasco, Stephen
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1892, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, Nov., 1892. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA. Dec. 2, 1892.].)
Washnock, John
(Miner, ca.1901-1918, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Augusta Houck Washnock.)
Washnock, Mae L.
(Employee, of Union Supply Company, Whitney Store,Westmoreland Co., PA, for 30 years);
(b. 1901 - d.1994.)
Washnock, Michael
(Russian Miner, Company Employee ca.1908, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Back bruised by fall of slate in entry, in the Whitney Mine, June 29, 1908.)
Washnock, Philip
(Miner, ca.1911, Pipeman ca.1913, ca.1914, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Martha Houck Washnock.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 5, in Whitney, ca.1913, ca.1914.)
Washnock, Phillip
(Miner, ca.1919, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Wassil, Mike "Popeye"
(Miner, ca.1936, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A Baseball player on the 1936 Whitney Mine Baseball Team.)
Wassil, John P.
(Miner, ca.1908, ca.1910, ca.1914, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Burda Wassil.)
Weirs, Mary
(Wife of Benjamin M. Miller.);
(See: Miller, Benjamin M.)
Whitney, Mrs. George "Belle"
(One of the original owners of the Hostetter-Connellsville Coal Company,Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Wiscosh, John
(Miner, Laborer ca.1914, Whitney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in coal company House No. 30, in Whitney, PA, ca.1914.)
Wisdos, Paul
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Witney Mine,Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof, while at work on room pillar No. 10 on 7 Butt off 4 left face entry, in the Whitney Mine, March 22, 1898. At the time of the accident he was engaged in mining a small stump of coal which had been left to help support the roof until they were ready to draw the timber, and while thus engaged the roof suddenly gave way, crushing the stump of coal and the timber around it.)
Wisniosky, Ignatius
(Miner, ca.1906, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Ludvica Augustus Wisniosky.)
Wolk, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1915, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Barbara Bencik Wolk.)
Wolk, Mary
(See: Markovich, Vid.)
Wynowsky, Stanislaus
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, March 21, 1907.)

[ X ]

[ Y ]
Yafchak, Anna
(See: Osinkoski, John; wife of John Osinkoski.);
Yafchak, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1931, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Emma Horwat Yafchak.)
Yesho, George "Prof"
(Miner, Coke Worker, ca.10/13/1926, Whitney Mine Coke Yards, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Lived in Trauger, PA, travelled to various mines to work.)
Yodish, Michael
(Horwat Miner [Croatian Miner], Pick Miner ca.1910, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Back injured by fall of slate while assisting in putting a derailed mine car back on track in entry, in the Whitney Mine, Dec. 6, 1910.)
Yondrot, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1891, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by fall of slate, in the Whitney Mine, January, 1891.)
Yurasko, Mary
(See: Tobias, John; wife of John Tobias.);
Yuschak, Peter
(Miner, ca.1923, ca.1925, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Krawiec [Kravitz] Yuschak.)

[ Z ]
Zaborchik, Frank
(Miner, ca.1953, Whitney Mine, for Stewart Coal Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the 1953 Whitney Mine First-Aid Team.)
Zawada, Peter
(Miner, ca.1910, ca.1912, Whitney Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Irene Zavednak Zawada.)
Zoppetti, Frank
(Miner, ca.1953, Whitney Mine, for Stewart Coal Company, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(A member of the 1953 Whitney Mine First-Aid Team.)

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