Whyel, A. C., Superintendant.
June 17, 1889, 5th District, Leithshaft Colliery, Fayette County.
Injured by a fall of roof, from which he died June 23, 1889 at 4 o'clock p. m. Age 41. Married. Nine orphans.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
You can visit the memorial page for Adolph C Whyel.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Shultz, Augustus - 1889
Shultz, Augustus, Miner.
April 27, 1889, 5th District, Leith Colliery, Fayette County.
Killed by a fall of roof. Age 35. Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
April 27, 1889, 5th District, Leith Colliery, Fayette County.
Killed by a fall of roof. Age 35. Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
Harris, John - 1889
Harris, John, Miner.
March 26, 1889, 5th District, Percy Colliery, Fayette County.
Fatally injured while playing about the ovens. He unknowingly jumped into the tunnel or opening in top of one of the coke ovens; the boy was taken out immediately but his burns were so severe that he died in about nine days. Age 13.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
March 26, 1889, 5th District, Percy Colliery, Fayette County.
Fatally injured while playing about the ovens. He unknowingly jumped into the tunnel or opening in top of one of the coke ovens; the boy was taken out immediately but his burns were so severe that he died in about nine days. Age 13.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
Percy Colliery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County Mines -- Percy Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Cramer, Henry - 1889
Cramer, Henry, Miner.
March 11, 1889, 5th District, Plummer Colliery, Fayette County.
Instantly killed by a fall of roof. Age 25. Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
March 11, 1889, 5th District, Plummer Colliery, Fayette County.
Instantly killed by a fall of roof. Age 25. Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
Plummer Colliery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County Mines -- Plummer Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Squibbs, Robert - 1889
Squibbs, Robert, Miner.
January 29, 1889, 5th District, Adelaide Colliery, Fayette County.
Killed by locomotive jumping off track on trestle while charging ovens. Age 37. Married.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
January 29, 1889, 5th District, Adelaide Colliery, Fayette County.
Killed by locomotive jumping off track on trestle while charging ovens. Age 37. Married.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 12
Adelaide Colliery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County Mines -- Adelaide Colliery
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
No information is currently available. Colliery is being researched.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Sherrer, James - 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
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
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