Thursday, October 23, 2025

Mulee, William - 1889

Mulee, William, Miner
June 3, 1889, 1st District, Ivil Colliery, Washington County.
Killed by falling slate.  Age 21.  Single.

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

Noel, Lambert - 1889

Noel, Lambert, Miner
June 3, 1889, 1st District, Coal Bluff Colliery, Washington County.
Instantly killed by a fall of slate.  Age 53.  Widower.  Two children.

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

Coal Bluff Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines -- Coal Bluff Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Fitch, John - 1889

Fitch, John, Miner
May 31, 1889, 1st District, Acme Colliery, Washington County.
Injured fatally by a fall of coal.  Mr. Fitch and a son worked together at the time of the accident.  While the deceased was at work, the son said “Father I hear something working;” the latter turned around from his work to come out, but before he could do so, the coal fell crushing him in such a manner that he only lived a short time after being taken out of the mine.  Age 65.  Married.  Twelve children.

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

Acme Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines -- Acme Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Braddock, Samuel - 1889

Braddock, Samuel, Miner
May 10, 1889, 1st District, Alliquippa Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed by a fall of slate.  Age 59.  Married.

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