Helmann, John - 1888

Helmann, John, Miner.  Age 30.
August 4, 1888, 2nd District, South Side Miner Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Instantly killed by a fall of slate.  There was a boy fifteen years old that warned him about the slate ten minutes before he was killed, but it was of no use.

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Pearson, John O. - 1888

Pearson, John O., Miner.  Age 26.

July 23, 1888, 2nd District, Penn Shaft No. 2, Westmoreland County.

Instantly killed by a fall of slate.  He had only been mining coal three months.

 

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Gardner, Charles - 1888

Gardner, Charles, Miner.  Age 49.  Married.  One orphan.
June 14, 1888, 2nd District, Yough Slope Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was fatally injured by a fall of slate and died three hours afterwards.

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Breen, Thomas - 1888

Breen, Thomas, Miner.  Age 26.  Married. One orphan.
April 30, 1888, 2nd District, Larimer No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Instantly killed by a fall of slate and coal.

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Smokouska, John - 1888

Smokouska, John, Miner.  Age 42.
February 15, 1888, 2nd District, Port Royal Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by a powder blast by going back to the shot too soon.

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Aston, Henry - 1888

Aston, Henry, Miner.  Age 58.  Married.  Seven orphans.
January 25, 1888, 2nd District, Greensburg Mine, Westmoreland County.

Instantly killed by a fall of coal.

 

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You can visit the memorial page for Henry Aston.

McCafferty, Charles - 1888

McCafferty, Charles, Miner.  Age 35.  Married.  Three orphans.
January 3, 1888, 2nd District, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland County.
Was severely injured by a fall of coal and died on the 4th.  He had not taken proper care to sprag the coal.

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Levingston, George - 1888

Levingston, George, Riverman.  Age 30.  Married. Two orphans.
October 3, 1888, 1st District, Umpire Colliery, Fayette County
Instantly killed by a lump of coal falling on his head from the tipple.

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Henton, Joseph - 1888

Henton, Joseph, Miner.  Single.
September 24, 1888, 1st District, Knob Colliery, Washington County
Fatally killed by falling slate.  Died on the 25th.  On the day of the accident, deceased and an elder brother were working together.

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Waitman, Andrew - 1888

Waitmam, (Waitman?) Andrew, Miner.  Age 31.  Single.
July 2, 1888, 1st District, Hilldale Colliery, Washington County
Instantly killed by falling slate.

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Waitmam, Andrew - 1888

Waitmam, (Waitman?) Andrew, Miner.  Age 31.  Single.
July 2, 1888, 1st District, Hilldale Colliery, Washington County
Instantly killed by falling slate.

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Honer, Owen - 1888

Donone, (Honer) Owen, Laborer.  Age 21.

June 20, 1888, 1st District, Jumbo Colliery, Washington County

Fatally injured by falling slate.  Died on the 22nd.

 

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Donone, Owen - 1888

Donone, (Honer) Owen, Laborer.  Age 21.

June 20, 1888, 1st District, Jumbo Colliery, Washington County

Fatally injured by falling slate.  Died on the 22nd.

 

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Wesman, Peter - 1888

Wesman, Peter, Driver.  Age 18.  Single.

June 12, 1888, 1st District, Cincinnati Colliery, Washington County.

Killed instantly by a coal car.

 

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Davis, Edward S. - 1888

Davis, Edward S., Miner.  Age 16.  Single.
June 7, 1888, 1st District, Eclipse Colliery, Washington County
Killed almost instantly by fall of slate.  The deceased and an elder brother, aged 19, were working together.  An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death rendered.

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McQuire, Joseph - 1888

McQuire, Joseph, Miner.  Age 27.  Single.
May 4, 1888, 1st District, Port Royal Colliery, Westmoreland County
Killed almost instantly by fall of slate.

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Monser, Andrew - 1888

Mouser (Monser), Andrew, Miner.  Age 33.  Single.
April 11, 1888, 1st District, Climax Colliery, Fayette County
Fatally injured by falling coal.  Died three hours after being hurt.  An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death rendered.

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Mouser, Andrew - 1888

Mouser (Monser), Andrew, Miner.  Age 33.  Single.
April 11, 1888, 1st District, Climax Colliery, Fayette County
Fatally injured by falling coal.  Died three hours after being hurt.  An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death rendered.

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