Ward, John - 1890

Ward, John, Miner.
February 4, 1890, 1st District, Cincinnati Colliery, Washington County.
Killed by a fall of coal and slate in room 12.  Another miner was working in 12 {?} room, and when he  heard the fall, he ran to Ward's room and found him covered up, all but his head.  Age 70.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Pages 15 & 16

Anderson, August - 1889

Anderson, August, Dumper.
December 13, 1889, 8th District, Sterling No. 1 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by being run over by loaded cars near dump.  Age 27.  Married.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Conchasic, Michael - 1889

Conchasic, Michael, Miner.
December 6, 1889, 8th District, Eureka No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Fatally injured by fall of coal.  Age 33.  Married.  Two orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Lidell, Charles - 1889

Lidell, Charles, Miner.
October 28, 1889, 8th District, Coaldale No. 3 Colliery, Clearfield, County.
Fatally injured by being struck on the spine by piece of slate.  Age 27.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Coaldale No. 3 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Coaldale No. 3 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Klim, John - 1889

Klim, John, Miner.
October 23, 1889, 8th District, Spring Hill Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by fall of coal while undermining.  Age 23.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Spring Hill Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Spring Hill Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Fowler, William - 1889

Fowler, William, Miner.
August 13, 1889, 8th District, Ocean No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County.
His neck was broken by a fall of slate at face of his room, causing almost instant death.  Age 24.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Ocean No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Ocean No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Dukes, Joseph - 1889

Dukes, Joseph, Miner.
June 25, 1889, 8th District, Laurel Run No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed while undermining the “tight”, there was a slip that extended from the roof to floor on one side and a short crack on the other side, he had no sprags to the coal.  Age 43.  Married.  Five orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

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Laurel Run No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Laurel Run No. 2 Colliery

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Tomsonia, Frank - 1889

Tomsonia, Frank, Miner.
May 8, 1889, 8th District, Drane Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by a fall of coal while undermining under coal that a shot had failed to bring down.  Age 33.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

 

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Drane Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Drane Colliery

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