Saturday, October 18, 2025

Sibbit, Solomon L. Jr. - 1889

Sibbit, Solomon, Laborer
May 2, 1889, 1st District, Globe Colliery, Washington County.
Instantly killed by being run over by coal cars on tipple.  Age 28.  Married.  Two children.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 8

You can visit the memorial page for Solomon L Sibbit Jr.

Berea, Bitino - 1889

Berea, Bitino, Miner
April 9, 1889, 1st District, Courtney Colliery, Washington County.
Injured fatally by falling coal.  He lived some ten hours after being hurt.  Age 50.  Married.  Two children.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 8

Courtney Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines -- Courtney Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Matthews, Benjamin - 1889

Matthews, Benjamin, Engineer
April 8, 1889, 1st District, Ivil Colliery, Washington County.
Fatally scalded by escaping steam from boiler and died some three days afterwards.  Age 50.  Married.  Eleven children.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 8

Ivil Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines -- Ivil Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Reid, John - 1889

Reid, John, Miner
March 13, 1889, 1st District, Caledonia Colliery, Washington County.
Fatally injured-- was caught between trip and coal rib; died next day.  Deceased was accompanied by his two sons and another person at the time of the accident.  Age 57.  Married.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 8

Caledonia Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines -- Caledonia Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Ferrigan, Peter - 1889

Ferrigan, Peter, Miner
March 2, 1889, 1st District, Walton's Upper Mine Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed instantly by a fall of horseback.  Age 35.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 8

Walton's Upper Mine Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines -- Walton's Upper Mine Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Chadwick, Matthew - 1889

Chadwick, Matthew, Miner,
February 27, 1889, 1st District, Albany Colliery, Fayette County.
Instantly killed by falling slate.  The deceased and a brother were driving entry in the mine, and while the deceased was knocking a post from under a cross bar, the slate over him gave way.  Inquest held and a verdict of accidental death rendered.  Age 29.  Married.  Two children.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Pages 7 & 8

You can visit the memorial page for Matthew Chadwick.

Albany Colliery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County Mines -- Albany Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Conner, William - 1889

Connor (Conner), William, Driver
February 11, 1889, 1st District, Walton's Lower Mine Colliery, Allegheny County.
Was killed by being caught between coal rib and car.  Age 38.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7
{This is probably William Connor, but still need verification.}
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}

Connor, William - 1889

Connor (Conner), William, Driver
February 11, 1889, 1st District, Walton's Lower Mine Colliery, Allegheny County.
Was killed by being caught between coal rib and car.  Age 38.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7

You can visit the memorial page for William Connor.
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}

Walton's Lower Mine Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines -- Walton's Lower Mine Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Brusters, Stephen - 1889

Bratus (Brusters), Stephen, Miner
February 6, 1889, 1st District, Globe Colliery, Washington County.
Instantly killed by flying coal from a blast.  Age 33.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}

Bratus, Stephen - 1889

Bratus (Brusters), Stephen, Miner
February 6, 1889, 1st District, Globe Colliery, Washington County.
Instantly killed by flying coal from a blast.  Age 33.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}

Globe Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines -- Globe Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Bell, Joshua - 1889

Bell, Joshua, Miner
February 4, 1889, 1st District, Hilldale Colliery, Washington County.
Killed by falling slate.  Age unknown.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7

McCoy, William - 1889

McCoy, William, Miner
January 6, 1889, 1st District, Umpire Colliery, Fayette County.
Fatally injured by a fall of slate.  Died some ten hours after being hurt.  He and a son worked together, but at the time of the accident they had not commenced their labors for the day.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7

Marriott, Robert - 1888

Marriott, Robert, Miner
November 14, 1888, 8th District, Eureka No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed instantly while in the act of loading a wagon at his place.  Age 13.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7

Eureka No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines -- Eureka No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Bergstrom, Albert - 1888

Bergstrom, Albert, Miner
October 17, 1888, 8th District, O'Shanter Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by a fall of “horseback” while mining at his working place.  Age 28.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7

O'Shanter Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines -- O'Shanter Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Londregon, John - 1888

Londregon, John, Track Layer
August 13, 1888, 8th District, Sterling No. 1 Colliery, Houtzdale, Clearfield County.
While taking up a T-iron curve, it sprung against him striking him on the abdomen.  Death resulted in a few hours.  Age 35.  Married.  Four orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7

Sterling No. 1 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines -- Sterling No. 1 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.


Morrison, Hugh - 1888

Morrison, Hugh, Miner
August 28, 1888, 8th District, Webster No. 4 Colliery, Houtzdale, Clearfield County.
Killed by a fall of rock while mining his coal.  Age 19.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7

Webster No. 4 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines -- Webster No. 4 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Ashcroft, Joseph - 1888

Ashcroft, Joseph, Miner
August 13, 1888, 8th District, Elizabeth No. 2 Colliery, Osceola, Centre County.
Was killed while undermining a breast of coal that was open at one side.  He had no sprag under it at the time.  Age 30.  Married.  One orphan.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 7

Elizabeth No. 2 Colliery, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Centre County Mines -- Elizabeth No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.