Brown, Robert, Driver
December 14, 1889, 3rd District, Sterling Colliery, Butler County.
Killed by a fall of roof slate. Died in about two hours after the accident. Age 17. Single.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
You can visit the memorial page for Robert Brown.
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Sterling Colliery, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Butler County Mines -- Sterling Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Wait, John - 1889
Wait, John, Miner
May 29, 1889, 3rd District, Oak Ridge Colliery, Armstrong County.
Killed by a fall of coal and slate. Age 69. Married.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
May 29, 1889, 3rd District, Oak Ridge Colliery, Armstrong County.
Killed by a fall of coal and slate. Age 69. Married.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
Oak Ridge Colliery, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong County Mines -- Oak Ridge Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Baker, Edwin M. - 1889
Baker, Edward M., Laborer
February 11, 1889, 3rd District, Hardscrabble Colliery, Clarion County.
Killed by a runaway loaded wagon. Age 24. Single.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
You can visit the memorial page for Edwin M. Baker.
February 11, 1889, 3rd District, Hardscrabble Colliery, Clarion County.
Killed by a runaway loaded wagon. Age 24. Single.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
You can visit the memorial page for Edwin M. Baker.
Hardscrabble Colliery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Clarion County Mines -- Hardscrabble
Operated by the Brady's Bend Mining Company, of East Brady, C. F. Hartwell, superintendent. Hardscrabble is a drift opening, immediately above East Brady, and in 1885 employed about ninety men, and five mules; approximately 50,000 tons were extracted that year and 30,000 marketed.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 366
Operated by the Brady's Bend Mining Company, of East Brady, C. F. Hartwell, superintendent. Hardscrabble is a drift opening, immediately above East Brady, and in 1885 employed about ninety men, and five mules; approximately 50,000 tons were extracted that year and 30,000 marketed.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 366
Strouse, Jacob - 1889
Strouse, Jacob, Miner
January 22, 1889, 3rd District, Soldier Run Colliery, Jefferson County.
Killed by a fall of coal. Age 38. Widower. Three orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
You can visit the memorial page for Jacob Strouse.
January 22, 1889, 3rd District, Soldier Run Colliery, Jefferson County.
Killed by a fall of coal. Age 38. Widower. Three orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
You can visit the memorial page for Jacob Strouse.
Soldier Run Colliery, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County Mines -- Soldier Run Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Petras, Andrew - 1889
Petras, Andrew, Miner
December 31, 1889, 2nd District, Port Royal Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Petras was a Hungarian miner and had been mining coal for some years. He was so severely injured by a fall of slate that his arm and leg had to be amputated, and he died on January 1, 1890. an inquest was held on his body and a verdict of accidental death was rendered. Age 45. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
December 31, 1889, 2nd District, Port Royal Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Petras was a Hungarian miner and had been mining coal for some years. He was so severely injured by a fall of slate that his arm and leg had to be amputated, and he died on January 1, 1890. an inquest was held on his body and a verdict of accidental death was rendered. Age 45. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
Flagherty, John - 1889
Flagherty, John, Miner
December 27, 1889, 2nd District, Penn Shaft No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Flagherty was an Irish miner and had mined coal for years. He was so severely injured on the back by a fall of slate that he died on January 6, 1890. age 46. Married. Five orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
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December 27, 1889, 2nd District, Penn Shaft No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Flagherty was an Irish miner and had mined coal for years. He was so severely injured on the back by a fall of slate that he died on January 6, 1890. age 46. Married. Five orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
Flacerty, John - 1889
Flacerty, John, Miner
December 27, 1889, 2nd District, Penn Shaft No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Flacerty was an Irish miner and had mined coal for years. He was so severely injured on the back by a fall of slate that he died on January 6, 1890. age 46. Married. Five orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
December 27, 1889, 2nd District, Penn Shaft No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Flacerty was an Irish miner and had mined coal for years. He was so severely injured on the back by a fall of slate that he died on January 6, 1890. age 46. Married. Five orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
Marchingo, John - 1889
Marchingo, John, Miner
December 16, 1889, 2nd District, Mullin Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by being caught under a fall of roof coal and slate while he was drawing a post. Not returning home, his wife raised the alarm, and they went to look for him and found him about eight o'clock p. m. under a mass of coal and slate. Age 31. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
December 16, 1889, 2nd District, Mullin Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by being caught under a fall of roof coal and slate while he was drawing a post. Not returning home, his wife raised the alarm, and they went to look for him and found him about eight o'clock p. m. under a mass of coal and slate. Age 31. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
Mullin Colliery, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Mines -- Mullin Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Semmens, Joseph - 1889
Semmens, Joseph, Miner
December 12, 1889, 2nd District, Oak Hill No. 4, Allegheny County.
Was instantly killed by a fall of coal and slate. He was working with his father at the time of the accident. Age 15.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
This may be the memorial page for Joseph Semmens.
December 12, 1889, 2nd District, Oak Hill No. 4, Allegheny County.
Was instantly killed by a fall of coal and slate. He was working with his father at the time of the accident. Age 15.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
This may be the memorial page for Joseph Semmens.
Oak Hill No. 4 Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Mines -- Oak Hill No. 4 Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Madder, Gottleib - 1889
Madder, Gottleib, Miner
November 4, 1889, 2nd District, Penn Gas No. 4 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was fatally injured by a fall of coal and slate. He lived about six hours after the accident. Age 37. Married. Four orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
November 4, 1889, 2nd District, Penn Gas No. 4 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was fatally injured by a fall of coal and slate. He lived about six hours after the accident. Age 37. Married. Four orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
Hart, Edward - 1889
Hart, Edward, Driver
October 28, 1889, 2nd District, Standard No. 2 Shaft, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by falling under a trip of wagons. Age 18.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
October 28, 1889, 2nd District, Standard No. 2 Shaft, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by falling under a trip of wagons. Age 18.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
Calcus, Benot - 1889
Calcus, Benot, Miner
October 25, 1889, 2nd District, Smithton No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by a fall of coal. Age 59. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
October 25, 1889, 2nd District, Smithton No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by a fall of coal. Age 59. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
Hughey, Harry C. - 1889
Hughey, Harry C., Miner
September 20, 1889, 2nd District, Penn Gas Shaft No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Fatally injured by a fall of slate and died in twelve hours afterwards. Age 19.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
September 20, 1889, 2nd District, Penn Gas Shaft No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Fatally injured by a fall of slate and died in twelve hours afterwards. Age 19.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
Penn Gas Shaft No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Mines -- Penn Gas Shaft No. 1 Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Swenson, Nelson - 1889
Swenson, Nelson, Miner
September 4, 1889, 2nd District, Hempfield Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by a fall of coal. He and a younger brother were working together at the time of the accident. Age 34. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
September 4, 1889, 2nd District, Hempfield Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by a fall of coal. He and a younger brother were working together at the time of the accident. Age 34. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
Hempfield Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Mines -- Hempfield Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Hutton, George - 1889
Hutton, George, Miner
August 24, 1889, 2nd District, Smithton No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by a fall of coal. Age 30. Married. Three orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
August 24, 1889, 2nd District, Smithton No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by a fall of coal. Age 30. Married. Three orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
Ferguson, James - 1889
Ferguson, James, Miner
August 17, 1889, 2nd District, South Side Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was fatally injured by a fall of roof coal so that he died one hour afterwards. Age 38. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
August 17, 1889, 2nd District, South Side Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was fatally injured by a fall of roof coal so that he died one hour afterwards. Age 38. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
Furguson, James - 1889
Furguson, James, Miner
August 17, 1889, 2nd District, South Side Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was fatally injured by a fall of roof coal so that he died one hour afterwards. Age 38. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
August 17, 1889, 2nd District, South Side Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was fatally injured by a fall of roof coal so that he died one hour afterwards. Age 38. Married. Two orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
{Name is on the Research List for verification.}
Moore, Thomas - 1889
Moore, Thomas, Miner
August 9, 1889, 2nd District, Yough Slope Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was killed by being blown down the entry from the force of an explosion of fire-damp. Age 20. Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
August 9, 1889, 2nd District, Yough Slope Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was killed by being blown down the entry from the force of an explosion of fire-damp. Age 20. Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
Shortis, John - 1889
Shortis, John, Miner
July 8, 1889, 2nd District, Plum Creek Colliery, Allegheny County.
Was seriously injured by a fall of slate and died two days afterwards. Age 55. Married. One orphan.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
July 8, 1889, 2nd District, Plum Creek Colliery, Allegheny County.
Was seriously injured by a fall of slate and died two days afterwards. Age 55. Married. One orphan.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 10
Plum Creek Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Mines -- Plum Creek Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.