Monday, January 12, 2026

Nowak, Joseph - 1889

Nowak, Joseph, Miner
February 28, 1889, 8th District, Sterling No. 1 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed while riding on cars near dump.  Age 34.  Married.  Four orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Branitsky, John - 1889

Branitsky, John, Miner
January 19, 1889, 8th District, Morrisdale Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by fall of coal.  Age 32.  Married.  Two orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Morrisdale Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Morrisdale Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Borniska, John - 1889

Borniska, John, Miner
January 11, 1889, 8th District, Excelsior No. 3 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by fall of rock.  Age 35.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Excelsior No. 3 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Excelsior No. 3 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Davidson, Alexander - 1889

Davidson, Alexander, Mule Driver
December 21, 1889, 7th District, Bellwood Colliery, Allegheny County.
Was riding on full trip outside of mine and fell under the cars.  Age 37.  Married.  One orphan.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15