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Coal Miners Memorial
Jamison No. 1 Mine & Coke Works,

(Jamison Mine),
(Luxor Mine &
Coke Works),

Luxor,
Hempfield Township,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Jaminson No. 1 Mine (Luxor Mine), Luxor, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

by
Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian, Editor,
Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Advisor,
Peter E. Starry, Jr. "The Old Miner."

Updated Nov. 30, 2007

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Jamison No. 1 Mine & Coke Works (Jamison Mine) (Luxor Mine).
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Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees, Coke Works Employees and company store employees that worked the Jamison No. 1 Mine & Coke Works (Jamison Mine) (Luxor Mine & Coke Works), Luxor, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.   The coal miners names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper obits, newspaper articles, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, township histories, and names of coal miners submitted by various people, etc..
The Nationalities listed for various miners, are taken directly from "Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA" as reported for the various years.  Those listed as American, could be either native born or naturalized citizens.
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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
JAMISON NO. 1 MINE & COKE WORKS
(LUXOR MINE & COKE WORKS)
[ A ]
Andrews, Dominick
(Italian Miner, ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured.  Leg crushed by fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Oct. 14, 1904.)
[ B ]
Bansberg, Adolph
(German Miner, ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Frances Haase Bansberg.);
(Immigrated from Westphalia, Germany, near Essen, Germany.)
Bansberg, Anton
(German Miner, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Immigrated from Westphalia, Germany, near Essen, Germany.)
Bansberg, Antonia
(See: Gerino, John;  wife of John Gerino.) 
Barber, John
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, single.);
(Injured.  Scalp and eyes injured.  Caught between the mine roof and a derailed mine car in a room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Sept. 22, 1917.)
Barto, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured.  Head and back bruised and injured internally by fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Oct. 21, 1905.)
Beck, Julia
(See: Hulina, Joseph;  wife of Joseph Hulina.)
Bellone, Louis
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured.  Contusion of shoulder, back and leg, and laceration of scalp.  Caught by a fall of slate in pillar work, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, April 6, 1916.)
Bennett, Robert
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 65, married.);
(Injured.  Shoulder dislocated.  While running to catch the man trip he tripped and fell on entry, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, May 1, 1916.)
Bithel, William
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured.  Kicked by horse on an entry, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Feb. 17, 1917.)
Bobsack, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, single.);
(Injured.  Breast injured by a fall of "horseback roof" slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Dec. 24, 1901.)
Bobyak, John
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed.  Caught between mine car and coal pillar in a room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, May 15, 1909.)
Bossi, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by fall of slate in No. 8 room off No. 3 entry left, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, June 12, 1905, while working with Anthony Perrini.)
Broome, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed.  Killed by fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, July 2, 1910.)
Burkholder, Thomas B.
(Miner, ca.1922, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carrie H. Ritenour Burkholder.)
[ C ]
Cadella, Steve
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, July 28, 1909.)
Cehlar, John
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured.  Arm torn off at the elbow.  He was caught in the coal conveyor.  Outside the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Feb. 7, 1917.)
Charanter, Charles
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 47, married.);
(Injured.  Head, shoulder and back injured by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No.1 Mine, June 1, 1904.)
Colello, Frank
(Miner, ca.1911, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Maria Petrilli Colello.)
Conitie, Angelo
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured.  Arm crushed by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jan. 2, 1904.)
Crawford, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1916, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1914, certificate issued, ca.1914.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman ca.1916, certificate issued ca.1916.)
Cummins, Mary
(See: Sachs, John;  wife of John Sachs.)
[ D ]
Davis, James J.
(Miner, ca.1917, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917.  Certificate issued ca.1917.)
Debowne, Loney
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured.  Bruised by flying coal from dynamite blast while tamping the charge, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Oct. 2, 1902.)
Dillon, Albert A.
(Miner, ca.1918, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Catherine Shaffer Dillon.)
Dominick, Carmella
(See: Fannello, Joseph;  wife of Joseph Fannello.)
Duchek, George
(Austrian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1909, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by fall of slate in a room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, April 6, 1909.)
Duda, Emery
(Miner, ca.1911, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, 9 children.)
[ E ]
Ellis, Samuel Best
(Miner, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carrie White Ellis.)
[ F ]
Fagan, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  February, ca.1910,   John Fagan, miner, took matches and pipe into Jamison No. 1 Mine, of Jamison Coal & Coke Company, beyond the station inside which locked satety lamps are used.  He plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of ten dollars and costs, ca.1910.)
Fannelle, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1907, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carmella Dominick Fannelle.)
Ferendo, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 22, married.);
(Injured.  Injured by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, June 9, 1902.);
(See also: Friend, Dominick.)
Fragapan, Samuel
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured.  Foot contused and lacerated by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, May 9, 1917.)
Franklin, C.
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured.  Injured by a fall of "Horseback Roof" slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Dec. 26, 1901.)
Freuda, Kosso
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Jamison Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured.  Head and leg cut, thumb cut and broken by a fall of a "Horseback" and coal, in the Jamison Mine, Nov. 14, 1898.)
Friend, Dominick
(See: Ferendo, Dominick.)
[ G ]
Gerino, Felix
(Italian Miner, ca.1905, came from Italy ca.1892, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Gerino.);
(Father of John Gerino.)
Gerino, Felix
(Italian Miner, Company Man ca.1916, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured.  Contusion of finger.  Caught between hammer handle and road rail on an entry, in the Jamison No.1 Mine, July 2, 1916.)
Gerino, John
(Italian Miner, ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, born in Italy ca.1888, came to USA ca.1892, naturalized USA ca.1904, married St. Bartholomew Church, Goff, PA, July 6, 1905, wife Antonia Bansberg Gerino {Daughter of Adolph Bansberg}.);
(John Gerino was the Son of Felix Gerino.)
Gerna, Albert
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1903, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured.  Thigh broken, caught between mine cars inside the Jamison No. 1 Mine, July 24, 1903.)
Gibson, Mabel
(See: Sachs, John;  wife of John Sachs.)
Gibson, Robert R.
(Miner, ca.1918, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Carolina Shetler Gibson.)
Gion, P.
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured.  Foot injured;  run over by a mine car, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Dec. 26, 1901.)
Gleboe, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured.  Leg fractured by a fall of coal at the working face, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Nov. 27, 1916.)
Gower, Thomas Roscoe
(American Miner, Foreman ca.1908, Jamison No.1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Mary Alice Shirey Gower, 6 children.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by the bursting of the throttle valve on a steam engine. Outside Jamison No. 1 Mine, July 9, 1908);
(Thomas Roscoe Gower was born in England.);
(According to family recollection, the throttle he had was to the cold water for a boiler. He hit the cold water too soon, and the boiler consequently exploded, blowing him through the wall of the boilerhouse. He was taken back home, where he lingered for a little while, but then died. He's buried in Unity Cemetery.)
Grove, George
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 32, married, 2 children.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a fall of coal, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, March 5, 1900.)
[ H ]
Haase, Frances
(See: Bansberg, Adolph;  wife of Adolph Bansberg.)
Hafer, Chauncey
(Miner, ca.1931, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Effie Sullenberger Hafer.)
Hapchuk, Michael
(Miner, ca.1919, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Zevchak Hapchuk.)
Hart, John A.
(Mining Boss, ca.1892, Jamison Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Jamison Slope Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Herceg, Charles
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by fall of slate at the face of room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Nov. 23, 1908.)
Hopchuck, Michael
(Russian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine [Luxor Mine], Age 29, widower.);
(Injured.  Back contused by a fall of roof in a room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, March 29, 1917.)
Hulina, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1920, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Julia Beck Hulina.)
[ I ]
Ilkoff, Wassil
(Rusian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured.  Back badly injured by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Nov. 29, 1916.)
[ J ]
Jamison, J. C.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA, Jamison No. 1 Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Jamison, R. H.
(Superintendent, ca.1901, of the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA.)
Jamison, Rich'd H.
(Superintendent, ca.1904, of the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA.)
Jamison. T. S.
(General Superintendent, ca.1901, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Jamison, Thomas L.
(Superintendent, of the Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1892-ca.1910);
(Superintendent, of the Jamison Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1892, ca.1898, for Jamison Coal Company, Greensburg, PA, lived in Greensburg.)
Jamison, W. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Jones, Harry R.
(Miner, ca.1916, ca.1928, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Elizabeth Stevey Jones.)
Jones, John R.
(Miner, ca.1907, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Jennie Stiffler Jones.)
Jones, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1916, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret Overly Jones.)
[ K ]
Kiser, George
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jne 3, 1908.)
Koshinsky, John, Jr.
(See: Kostyansky, John, Jr.)
Koshinsky, Paul
(See: Kostyansky, Paul.)
Koshinsky, Sadie
(See: Kostyansky, Sadie.)
Kostyansky [Koshinsky], John Jr.
(Miner, Worked on the Tipple, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kostyansky [Koshinsky], Paul
(Miner, Worked on the Tipple, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kostyansky [Koshinsky], Sadie
(Company Store Employee, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Luxor, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Sadie was the Midwife in Luxor, PA.)
[ L ]
Laich, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1909, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Louise Primozich Laich.)
Lamb, John
(Miner, ca.1909, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Emma Rohrer Lamb.)
Latta, T. P.
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Leonard, Daisy
(See: Ruffner, John A.;  wife of John A. Ruffner.)
Leonard, James
(Miner, ca.1899, ca.1914, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susan Sullenberger Leonard.)
Leonard, John J.
(Miner, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Kathryn Shuey Leonard.)
Leonard, Pearl K.
(See: McIlnay, Bernard H.;  wife of Bernard H. McIlnat.)
Leonard, William
(Miner, ca.1910, ca.1920, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Elizabeth Lentz Leonard.)
Lindsay, George
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 28, married, 1 child.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of "Horseback Roof" slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, March 15, 1901.  The accident occurred at the face of No 5 entry right, where Lindsay was at work.)
Loornext, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured.  Head and back injured by a fall of coal, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, June 1, 1904.)
Lopushansky, Stephen
(Miner, ca.1907, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mrs. Lopushansky.)
Lucas, Sanford D.
(Miner, ca.1908, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Malinda McCurdy Lucas.)
Lutz, Charles F.
(American Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1916, Jamison No 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured.  Finger crushed and had to be amputated.  Caught in coal washer machinery.  Outside the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jan. 13, 1916.)
Lykoski, Wadek
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured.  Ankle sprained and contused.  Caught between a derailed mine car and the horse on an entry, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, April 12, 1917.)
[ M ]
Mackievicz, Alex.
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured.  Sever contrusion of back and chest and ribs fractured.  Caught by a fall of slate at working face, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, May 10, 1916.)
Marie, Joseph "Barney"
(Miner, ca.1926, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rena Nigra Marie.)
Marketa, Peroiam
(Italian Miner, ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured.  Leg crushed by fall of slate, in Jamison No. 1 Mine, Feb. 10, 1904.)
Mase, A. J.
(Superintendent, of the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1914, ca.1916, ca.1917, for Jamison Coal & Coke Company.)
Mash, Frank
(Italian Miner, ca.1902, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, single);
(Injured.  Bruised by flying coal from dynamite blast while tamping the charge, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Oct. 2, 1902.)
McCabe, William
(American Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured.  Finger crushed and had to be amputated.  Caught between sheave wheel and the haulage rope on the main haulage road, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jan. 30, 1917.)
McClarran, John C.
(Superintendent of Jamison No. 1 Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1905, ca.1909, for Jamison Coal & Coke Company.)
McClemar, Enoch
(Slavonic Miner, ca.1902, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured.  Leg crushed by breaking of a mine rail, necessitating amputation, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Oct. 8, 1902.)
McDonald, John
(Superintendent, of the  Jamison No. 1 Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1910, for Jamison Coal and Coke Company.)
McIlnay, Bernard H.
(Miner, ca.1921, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Pearl K. Leonard McIlnay.)
Meechick, Michael
(Horwat Miner, Engineer ca.1916, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 52, married.);
(Injured.  Finger crushed and had to be amputated.  Caught in coal crusher machinery.  Outside of Jamison No. 1 Mine, May 9, 1916.)
Miller, Bert
(Miner, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Father of George, Jacob and Jim Miller.)
Miller, George
(Miner, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Miller, Jacob
(Miner, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Miller, Jim
(Miner, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Miller, P.
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured.  Fell under mine cars, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Dec. 26, 1901.)
Mollia, Itan
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 49, married, 4 children.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by fall of slate at face of pillar, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Sept. 8, 1914.)
Mollich, Steve
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1914, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws:  August 13, 1914, Steve Mollich, driver, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jamison Coal & Coke Company.  Charge: Carrying an open Light into and using it in a place worked with locked safety lamps.  Plead guilty September 18.  Has not as yet appeared for sentence.)
Monick, Bartel
(Italian Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1909, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured.  Run over by coke oven larries and locomotive on the coke ovens, outside the Jamison No. 1 Mine, March 12, 1909.)
Monnich, Frank
(Miner, Jamison No. 1 Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Moore, Thomas
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by fall of slate, in Jamison No. 1 Mine, Nov. 29, 1906.)
Moravitz, Philip
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured.  Shoulder bruised and foot crushed by fall of slate, in Jamison No. 1 Mine, Feb. 17, 1904.)
Morovich, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21, single);
(Injured.  Both legs broken.  Run over by mine cars on a side track.  Inside the Jamison No. 1 Mine, July 22, 1910.)
Muka, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1914, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws:  August 13, 1914.  Andrew Muka and Louis Venus, miners, Jamison No. 1 Mine,  Jamison Coal & Coke Company. Charge:  Removing a danger signal and passing beyond signal placed by fire boss.  Plead guilty September 28.  Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.  Discharged from jail October 28.)
[ N ]
Nelson, Mabel
(See: Sachs, Henry;  wife of Henry Sachs.)
Nigra, Rena
(See: Marie, Joseph; wife of Joseph Marie.)
[ O ]
[ P ]
Page, Ernest
(Miner, ca.1925, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Irene Page.)
Palumco, Lunardo
(Italian Miner, Company Employee ca.1908, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by falling from boiler house tipple. Outside the Jamison No. 1 Mine, May 5, 1908.)
Paschin, Amelia
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Jamison No.1 Mine, Oct. 14, 1904.)
Pastore, Felix
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken and otherwise injured; struck by the mine car haulage rope, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Dec. 9, 1902.)
Pearce, Vincent
(American Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1909, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by the falling jig in the coal washer.  Outside the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Oct. 22, 1909.)
Pennell, Sulivan
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, April 21, 1910.)
Penzera, Louis
(Miner, ca.1916, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Angeline Puzo Penzera.)
Perrini, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Persando, Angnta
(Italian Miner, Shot Firer ca.1910, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured.  Right arm broken in two places by a premature blast at the face of a room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Nov. 3, 1910.)
Petrilli, Maria
(See: Colello, Frank;  wife of Frank Colello.)
Petrite, Joseph
(Horwat Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured.  Foot injured by a fall of slate at the working face, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, July 18, 1917.)
Piermot, Joseph
(Grandish Miner, Tracjman ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured.  Arm and leg injured by a fall of slate at the working face, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, March 21, 1917.)
Price, Nicholas
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured.  Injured internally, caught between mine cars, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, March 16, 1906.)
Puzo, Angeline
(See: Penzera, Louis;  wife of Louis Penzera.)
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Rashue, Peter
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured.  Both legs broken, otherwise injured, caught between mine cars, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, July 17, 1906.)
Renyok, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a coal pillar, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, July 9, 1908.)
Ricks, Solomon
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured.  Injured internally by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jan. 3, 1905.)
Ritenour, Carrie H.
(See: Burkholder, Thomas B.;  wife of Thomas B. Burkholder.)
Roop, Luther
(Miner, ca.1904, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1904.  Certificate issued ca.1904.)
Roy, Tony
(Possibly a Miner, ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Ruffner, John A.
(Miner, ca.1930, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Daisy Leonard Ruffner.)
Rysnyck, Michael
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 33, married);
(Injured.  Back and stomach injured by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Oct. 24, 1906.)
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Sachs, Henry
(Miner, ca.1915, ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mabel Nelson Sachs.);
(This could be the same man as Henry Sachs listed below.)
Sachs, Henry
(American Miner, Trip Runner ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 31, married, 5 children.);
(Killed.  Killed by being caught between mine cars on the slope.  A runaway loaded mine car from the tipple ran into an empty trip on which he was riding down the slope, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Dec. 14, 1917.);
(This could be the same man as Henry Sachs listed above.)
Sachs, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mabel Gibson Sachs.)
Sachs, John
(Miner, ca.1916, ca.1919, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Cummins Sachs.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1916, certificate issued, ca.1916.)
Sartoria, Anthony
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by mine car leaving the track, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Feb. 12, 1904.)
Sasoles, Tony
(Miner, ca.1910, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  February - Tony Sasoles, miner, took matches, cigarette paper and other smokers' articles into Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jamison Coal & Coke Company, beyond the station inside of which locked safety lamps are used. He plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of five dollars and costs, ca. Feb., 1910.)
Securia, Jacob
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 47, married.);
(Injured.  Chest contused.  Struck by flying coal from a blast at the face of a room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, March 30, 1917.)
Seralto, Robert
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by fall of coal, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Oct. 29, 1904.)
Severino, Casper
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35, married, 4 children);
(Killed.  Killed by fall of slate at the face of room, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Nov. 23,1907.)
Shermoski, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 55, married);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, March 1, 1905.)
Shetler, Carolina
(See: Gibson, Robert R.;  wife of Robert R. Gibson.)
Shirey, Mary Alice
(See: Gower, Thomas Roscoe;  wife of Thomas Gower.)
Siaranie, Anthony
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 55, married, 4 children.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, October 10, 1902. The accident occurred at face of a room.)
Smith, Andrew
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 37, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, April 30, 1903.   Died the following day, May 1, 1903. The accident occurred on No. 4 entry right in pillar workings.)
Soppitt, Edward
(Superintendent, of the Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1910-ca.1915.)
Sphon, Elmer
(Miner, ca.1913, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mrs. Sphon, children.)
Spoonhoward, William
(Miner, ca.1916, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Rosella Thiel Spoonhoward, children.)
Sullenberger, Effie
(See: Hafer, Chauncey;  wife of Chauncey Hafer.)
Szewczyk, Vincent
(Polish Miner, ca.1912-1914, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Vincent Szewczyk also worked at the Highland Mine (Jamison No. 6 Mine), Westmoreland Co., PA.)
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Tempo, Frank
(Miner, ca.1924, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Louise Donato Tempo, children.)
Thomas, Nehemiah Franklin
(Miner, ca.1916, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Olive Mae Palmer Thomas, children.)
Thomas, William
(Miner, ca.1905, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Melinda Hixenbaugh Thomas, children.)
Toretta, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 44, married, 3 children.);
(Killed.  Killed by a fall of slate at the face of an entry, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jan. 4, 1917.)
Trapane, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken and hip fractured by fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, June 8, 1906.)
Tuskan, Jerome
(Miner, ca.1919, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Barbara Blozan Tuskan, children.)
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Uliano, Louis
(Miner, ca.1920, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Lucy Petro Uliano, children.)
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Valocisk, Storey
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured.  Leg crushed by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Aug. 9, 1904.)
Venus, Louis
(Miner, ca.1914, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws:  August 13, 1914.  Andrew Muka and Louis Venus, miners, Jamison No. 1 Mine,  Jamison Coal & Coke Company. Charge:  Removing a danger signal and passing beyond signal placed by fire boss.  Plead guilty September 28.  Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.  Discharged from jail October 28.)
Verdo, John
(Italian Miner Boy, Coke Works Employee ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured.  Leg contused and lacerated.  Caught beneath an overturned coke oven charging larry on the coke ovens charging track.  Outside the Jamison No. 1 Mine, May 25, 1917.)
Vesscior, Albertino
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured.  Back and shoulder bruised by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Feb. 2, 1904.)
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Wascoe, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner  ca.1904, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken and otherwise injured by a fall of slate, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Feb. 2, 1904.)
Watts, John H.
(Miner, ca.1914, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Passed examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1914.  Received his certificate ca.1914.)
White, Carrie
(See: Ellis, Samuel Best;  wife of Samuel Ellis.)
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Yanarella, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1908, Jamison No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Bonilla Yanarella, children.)
Yannetelli, Philip
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Jamison No. 1 Mine [Luxor Mine], Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured.  Arm and thigh broken by a fall of slate at the working face, in the Jamison No. 1 Mine, Jan. 4, 1917.)
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Zahorchak, John G.
(Miner, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Margaret T. Yusko Zahorchak, children.)
Zevchak, Mary
(See: Hapchuk, Michael;  wife of Michael Hapchuk.)
Zuzik, John J.
(Miner, ca.1912, Luxor Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Anna Stephanick Zuzik, children.)
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