Lashley, Melvin P. - 1888

Lashley, Melvin P., Pumper
May 17, 1888, 5th District, Leisenring No. 3, Fayette County.
He had gone down to oil the pumps in the shaft, and had been down a sufficient time to do all he intended doing, and had rung to be hoisted up.  When the cage came up Lashley was not on.  A party went down the air shaft to see what happened, and when they came to the bottom of the shaft, they found him lying dead.  From all appearance he must have been caught in the timbers as the cage was leaving and got knocked off.  Age 26.  Married.  Two orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Pages 4 & 5

Leisenring No. 3, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County Mines -- Leisenring No. 3 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Brown, William - 1888

Brown, William, Stone Mason
May 10, 1888, 5th District, Wheeler Colliery, Fayette County.
Killed by a trip of empty cars on the slope and killed instantly.  Age 45.  Five orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 4

Wheeler Colliery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County Mines -- Wheeler Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Pankauch, John - 1888

Pankauch, John, Miner
May 9, 1888, 5th District, Union Colliery, Fayette County.
Fatally hurt by a fall of slate.  Age 43.  Married.  Four orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 4

Union Colliery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County Mines -- Union Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Doyle, Martin - 1888

Doyle, Martin, Miner
April 17th 1888, 5th District, Grace Colliery, Fayette County.
Fatally injured by a fall of roof while drawing rib.  He died on the 19th.  Age 45.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 4

Grace Colliery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County Mines -- Grace Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

McGuire, John - 1888

McGuire, John, Trapper and Driver
February 13, 1888, 5th District, Connellsville Shaft Colliery, Fayette County.
Fatally injured by being caught between wagon and post.  He lived about an hour and a half after being hurt.  Age 15.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 4

Connellsville Shaft Colliery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County Mines -- Connellsville Shaft Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Fisher, John - 1888

Fisher, John, Miner
December [blank], 1888, 4th District, Arnot Colliery, Tioga County.
Instantly killed by a fall of coal.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 4