Clark, H. C., Miner, Age 28. Married. Two orphans.
McFern, William, Miner, Age 22. Marital status unknown.
Sherrer, James, Miner, Age 16. Marital status unknown.
January 4, 1889, 5th District, Leisenring No. 3 Colliery, Fayette County.
Clark, McFern and Sherrer had got on the cage for the purpose of going to the bottom. The cage struck the sheave timbers with great force, breaking the rope at the top of the socket letting the cage together with the men on it drop to the bottom of the shaft, killing all of them; according to the testimony of witnesses the safety catches were in good condition, but owing to the speed or force with which the cage struck the top gearing and timbers they were rendered useless and of course failed to act or hold.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
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McFern, William - 1889
Clark, H. C., Miner, Age 28. Married. Two orphans.
McFern, William, Miner, Age 22. Marital status unknown.
Sherrer, James, Miner, Age 16. Marital status unknown.
January 4, 1889, 5th District, Leisenring No. 3 Colliery, Fayette County.
Clark, McFern and Sherrer had got on the cage for the purpose of going to the bottom. The cage struck the sheave timbers with great force, breaking the rope at the top of the socket letting the cage together with the men on it drop to the bottom of the shaft, killing all of them; according to the testimony of witnesses the safety catches were in good condition, but owing to the speed or force with which the cage struck the top gearing and timbers they were rendered useless and of course failed to act or hold.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
McFern, William, Miner, Age 22. Marital status unknown.
Sherrer, James, Miner, Age 16. Marital status unknown.
January 4, 1889, 5th District, Leisenring No. 3 Colliery, Fayette County.
Clark, McFern and Sherrer had got on the cage for the purpose of going to the bottom. The cage struck the sheave timbers with great force, breaking the rope at the top of the socket letting the cage together with the men on it drop to the bottom of the shaft, killing all of them; according to the testimony of witnesses the safety catches were in good condition, but owing to the speed or force with which the cage struck the top gearing and timbers they were rendered useless and of course failed to act or hold.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
Clark, H. C. - 1889
Clark, H. C., Miner, Age 28. Married. Two orphans.
McFern, William, Miner, Age 22. Marital status unknown.
Sherrer, James, Miner, Age 16. Marital status unknown.
January 4, 1889, 5th District, Leisenring No. 3 Colliery, Fayette County.
Clark, McFern and Sherrer had got on the cage for the purpose of going to the bottom. The cage struck the sheave timbers with great force, breaking the rope at the top of the socket letting the cage together with the men on it drop to the bottom of the shaft, killing all of them; according to the testimony of witnesses the safety catches were in good condition, but owing to the speed or force with which the cage struck the top gearing and timbers they were rendered useless and of course failed to act or hold.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
McFern, William, Miner, Age 22. Marital status unknown.
Sherrer, James, Miner, Age 16. Marital status unknown.
January 4, 1889, 5th District, Leisenring No. 3 Colliery, Fayette County.
Clark, McFern and Sherrer had got on the cage for the purpose of going to the bottom. The cage struck the sheave timbers with great force, breaking the rope at the top of the socket letting the cage together with the men on it drop to the bottom of the shaft, killing all of them; according to the testimony of witnesses the safety catches were in good condition, but owing to the speed or force with which the cage struck the top gearing and timbers they were rendered useless and of course failed to act or hold.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
Payne, William - 1889
Payne, William, Miner
January 3, 1889, 5th District, Fort Hill Colliery, Fayette County.
Ribs broken and injured internally by a fall of roof, causing his death on the 18th inst., after fifteen days of suffering. Age 35. Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
January 3, 1889, 5th District, Fort Hill Colliery, Fayette County.
Ribs broken and injured internally by a fall of roof, causing his death on the 18th inst., after fifteen days of suffering. Age 35. Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
Fort Hill Colliery, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County Mines -- Fort Hill Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Olsen, Andrew P. - 1889
Olsen, Andrew P., Miner
November 22, 1889, 4th District, Beechtree Mine No. 2 Colliery, Jefferson County.
Killed by a fall of roof while driving a breast along a fault. The coroner was called and deemed an inquest unnecessary under the circumstances. Age 54. Married. Seven children.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Pages 11 & 12
November 22, 1889, 4th District, Beechtree Mine No. 2 Colliery, Jefferson County.
Killed by a fall of roof while driving a breast along a fault. The coroner was called and deemed an inquest unnecessary under the circumstances. Age 54. Married. Seven children.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Pages 11 & 12
Beechtree Mine No. 2 Colliery, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County Mines -- Beechtree Mine No. 2 Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Kairns, Henry - 1889
Kairns, Henry, Rope Rider
August 30, 1889, 3rd District, Rochester Mine Colliery, DuBois, Clearfield County.
Killed while riding on rear car of loaded trip. More fully explained in report of coroner's inquest. Age 28. Married. Three children.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
August 30, 1889, 3rd District, Rochester Mine Colliery, DuBois, Clearfield County.
Killed while riding on rear car of loaded trip. More fully explained in report of coroner's inquest. Age 28. Married. Three children.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
Ek, Andrew - 1889
Ek, Andrew, Miner
August 27, 18889, 3rd District, Antrim No. 2 Colliery, Tioga County.
Killed by a fall of coal while undermining a breast near the outcrop. The coroner was called and declared it unnecessary to hold an inquest under the circumstances. Age 45. He leaves a wife and five children in Sweden.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
August 27, 18889, 3rd District, Antrim No. 2 Colliery, Tioga County.
Killed by a fall of coal while undermining a breast near the outcrop. The coroner was called and declared it unnecessary to hold an inquest under the circumstances. Age 45. He leaves a wife and five children in Sweden.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
Antrim No. 2 Colliery, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County Mines -- Antrim No. 2 Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Bobik, John - 1889
Bobik, John, Miner
May 9, 1889, 3rd District, Kettle Creek Colliery, Clinton County.
Killed by a fall of slate, while working with his brother, in undercutting a breast of coal in a room. No inquest held. Age 26. Single.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
May 9, 1889, 3rd District, Kettle Creek Colliery, Clinton County.
Killed by a fall of slate, while working with his brother, in undercutting a breast of coal in a room. No inquest held. Age 26. Single.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
Hays, Robert - 1889
Hays, Robert, Miner
February 20, 1889, 3rd District, Fall Brook No. 5 Colliery, Tioga County.
Killed by a fall of coal while working with his father in drawing gangway pillars. No inquest held. Age 16. Single.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
February 20, 1889, 3rd District, Fall Brook No. 5 Colliery, Tioga County.
Killed by a fall of coal while working with his father in drawing gangway pillars. No inquest held. Age 16. Single.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 11
Fall Brook No. 5 Colliery, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County Mines -- Fall Brook No. 5 Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
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