Barger, Philip Lauffer - 1888

Barger, P. L., Miner.  Age 57.  Married.  Six orphans.
August 18, 1888, 3rd District, Mineral Ridge Colliery, Clarion County.
Was killed by a fall of coal and slate.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897 Vol. I, Page 3

You can visit the memorial page for Philip Lauffer Barger.

 

McAfoose, Frederick - 1888

McAfoose, Frederick, Miner.  Age 55.  Five orphans.
February 15, 1888, 3rd District, Kittanning Colliery, Armstrong County.
Was killed by a fall of slate while making a cut through.  One of the drivers found him under the stone dead at about 1:00 o'clock p.m.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897 Vol. I, Page 3

Delorenzo, Adolfo - 1888

Delorenzo, Adolfo, Miner.  Age 29.
December 26, 1888, 2nd District, Larimer No. 4 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Killed instantly by a fall of slate.  He had not taken the time to set a post under the slate.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897 Vol. I, Page 3