Ferree, Benjamin, Miner.
March 5, 1890, 1st District, Ivil Colliery, Washington County.
Fatally injured by a fall of coal and slate. Died some six hours after being taken home. Age 49. Married. Four orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 16
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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
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