Monongah Nos. 6 and 8 Mine Disaster 1907
Date:
6 Dec 1907
Location:
Monongah, Marion County, West Virginia
Surnames/tags:
Mining_Disasters West Virginia Disasters
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Disasters | Mining Disasters | United States Mining Disasters |Monongah Nos. 6 and 8 Mine Disaster
Contact: United States Mining Disasters
History and Circumstances
- Date: 6 Dec 1907
- Location: Monongah, West Virginia
- Type: Coal Mine Explosion
- Victims: 362 deaths
- Cause: Ignition of firedamp
The deadliest decade in coal mining history occurred from 1900 to 1909, when a total of 3,660 miners died in 133 mine disasters. December 1907, known as "Bloody December", recorded a staggering 703 miner deaths in 5 separate mine explosions. The Monongah No. 6 & No. 8 disaster, which occurred on December 6, 1907, resulted in the deaths of 362 miners and is recorded as the worst mining disaster in U.S. history. 4 of the 5 worst mining disasters in US history occurred in this decade.
Miner Victims
The "official" count of miners' lives lost was 362 but the count is believed to be closer to 500 as official employment records were not kept. Those found through sources are listed here. [1]; [2]
Miners Found in Mine No. 6, and Not Recovered
| Name
| Sourced
| Bio
| Connected
| Category
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| Bagola, Joe, 24
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| Slavic, b. circa 1883
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| Bagunoli, Angello, 19
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| Slavic, b. circa 1888
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| Balze, Charles, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Basile, Frank, 20
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| Polish, b. circa 1887
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| Basile, John, 32
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| Slavic, b. circa 1875
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| Basile, Sam, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Basilla, Salvare, 20
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| American, b. circa 1887
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| Belcaster, Joe, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Belcaster, Sam, 22
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| Italian, b. circa 1885
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| Belo, Mike, 27
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| Italian, b. circa 1880
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| Berrough, Andy, 25
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| American, b. circa 1882
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| Berrough, George, 45
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| American, b. circa 1862
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| Beton, Pasqual, 27
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| Italian, b. circa 1880
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| Beton, Tony, 32
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| Slavic, b. circa 1875
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| Bonasa, John, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Bonatsky, Mike, 24
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| Slavic, b. circa 1883
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| Boshoff, George, 30
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| American, b. circa 1877
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| Bosner, Martin, 32
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| Slavic, b. circa 1875
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| Brand, Adolph, 24
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| Slavic, b. circa 1883
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| Burke, Henry, 45
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| Slavic, b. circa 1862
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| Cemino, Dominick, 40
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| Slavic, b. circa 1867
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| Connie, Frank, 46
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| Slavic, b. circa 1861
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| Connie, John, 16
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| Italian, b. circa 1891
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| Cooper, Fay, 16
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| Italian, b. circa 1891
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| Cooper, Fred, 23
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| Italian, b. circa 1884
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| Couch, Ralph, 23
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| Italian, b. circa 1884
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| Covelli, Joe, 22
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| Polish, b. circa 1885
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| Cresko, John, 40
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| Polish, b. circa 1867
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| Davia, Victor, 39
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| Slavic, b. circa 1868
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| Davis, Frank, 38
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| American, b. circa 1869
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| Davis, Gibson Linn 40
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| b. circa 1867
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| Deplacito, Nick, 16
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| Italian, b. circa 1891
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| Dewett, Lunard, 37
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| Slavic, b. circa 1870
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| Donkechec, George, 16
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| American, b. circa 1891
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| Donko, John, 20
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| American, b. circa 1887
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| Donko, Mike, 19
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| American, b. circa 1888
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| Donlin, Thomas, 42
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| American, b. circa 1865
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| Duffey, Thomas, 30
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| Italian, b. circa 1877
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| Dunko, Jno.,
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| Italian
|
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| Durkuta, Mike, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Durse, John, 40
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| Italian, b. circa 1867
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| Dutca, Frank, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Duvall, Thomas, 38
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| Slavic, b. circa 1869
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| Egra, Mike, 30
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| Italian, b. circa 1877
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| Evans, Harry, 28
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| Italian, b. circa 1879
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| Evans, William, 27
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| Slavic, b. circa 1880
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| Faluke, Loui, 19
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Feet, Steve, 36
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| Slavic, b. circa 1871
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| Ferara, Joe, 26
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| Polish, b. circa 1881
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| Feretts, Lobe, 33
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| Italian, b. circa 1874
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| Fluharty, Jahu, 40
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| Polish, b. circa 1867
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| Foltin, Joe, 32
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| Slavic, b. circa 1875
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| Ford, Floyd, 38
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| Slavic, b. circa 1869
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| Frank, Paul, 24
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| Polish, b. circa 1883
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| Frank, Tony, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Fusari, John, 32
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| Slavic, b. circa 1875
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| Gall, Tony, 28
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| Italian, b. circa 1879
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| Garrasco, Franc, 28
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Gasgo, Felix, 30
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| American, b. circa 1877
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| George, Albert, 23
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| American, b. circa 1884
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| Goff, Ignot, 28
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| Slavic, b. circa 1879
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| Gomerchee, John, 36 (alt. Gomerchec, Jno.)
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| Polish, b. circa 1871
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| Hamack, Wogtech Aka, 17
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| Italian, b. circa 1890
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| Hamish, Mike, 40
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| Greek, b. circa 1867
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| Harriman, John, 36
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| Greek, b. circa 1871
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| Heiner, John, 28
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Hinerman, Lawrence"Lonnie", 21
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| Italian, b. circa 1886
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| Honaker, Charles B Aka, 22
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| American, b. circa 1885
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| Honchoc, Vortec
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| American, b. circa 1890
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| Honick, Martin, 15
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| Slavic, b. circa 1892
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| Honick, Paul, 19
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| American, b. circa 1888
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| Hornock, John, 30
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| Slavic, b. circa 1877
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| Ignatchic, Steve, 36
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| Slavic, b. circa 1871
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| Inbeor, Prospera, 39
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| Slavic, b. circa 1868
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| Joy, Peter, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Kelley, Sam R, 34
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| American, b. circa 1873
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| Kerest, Mike, 21
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| American, b. circa 1886
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| Kovatch, Joe, 27
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| Slavic, b. circa 1880
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| Krall, Frank, 31
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| Italian, b. circa 1876
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| Kristofitz, John, 28
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| Italian, b. circa 1879
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| Lane, L D, 34 (alt. Layne)
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| Italian, b. circa 1873
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| Lapinsky, Ignots, 26
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| American, b. circa 1881
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| Larossia, Carmen, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Larossia, Frank, 35
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| Italian, b. circa 1872
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| Lelle, Loui, 18
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| Italian, b. circa 1889
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| Lerant, James, 22
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| Italian, b. circa 1885
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| Levant, Gass, 19 (alt. Leyant, Goss.)
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Lobbs, Salvatore, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Lusta, Nick, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Lydon, Timothy, 38
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| Italian, b. circa 1869
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| Marks, Ross,
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| Italian
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| Maronette, Joseph, 23
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| Italian, b. circa 1884
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| Martin, Henry, 43
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| Italian, b. circa 1864
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| Martin, John, 28
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| Italian, b. circa 1879
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| Matakonis, John, 27
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| Italian, b. circa 1880
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| Matakonis, Mike, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Matakonis, Thomas, 28
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| African American, b. circa 1879
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| Matsic, Mike, 28
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| African American, b. circa 1879
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| Mcdonald, Patrik,
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| Italian
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| Mcdonnell, Patsy, 18
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| Italian, b. circa 1889
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| Mcdonough, Patrick, 46
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| Italian, b. circa 1861
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| Meffe, Mike, 38
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| Italian, b. circa 1869
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| Miller, Albert, 28
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Miller, J W, 48 (alt.Miller, W. J.)
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| Polish, b. circa 1859
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| Moon, Frank, 19
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| Polish, b. circa 1888
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| Moon, James, 16
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| American, b. circa 1891
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| Morris, A H, 30
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| American, b. circa 1877
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| Morris, Cecil, 19
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Motts, Salva, 38 (alt. Motts, Salvastore)
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| Polish, b. circa 1869
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| Noga, Steve, 25
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| American, b. circa 1882
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| Olivaria, John, 24
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| Slavic, b. circa 1883
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| Olivette, Tony, 26
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| Polish, b. circa 1881
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| Olvario, Jno., 26
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| Slavic, b. circa 1881
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| Orse, Janaway, 25
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| Polish, b. circa 1882
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| Oshwie, Mike, 27
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| Slavic, b. circa 1880
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| Perochchi, Nick, 21
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| Polish, b. circa 1886
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| Perri, Dominick, 23
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| Polish, b. circa 1884
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| Polonchee, George, 30
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| Italian, b. circa 1877
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| Prelotts, Fred, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Prigulatta, Tete, 18
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| Polish, b. circa 1889
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| Privingano, Peter, 30
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| American, b. circa 1877
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| Prosper, Tony, 45
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| African American, b. circa 1862
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| Provitsky, Paul, 35
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| Italian, b. circa 1872
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| Pyles, Homer, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Regulski, John, 50
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| Italian, b. circa 1857
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| Richwood, Dommick, 19
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Richwood, John, 21
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| Polish, b. circa 1886
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| Richwood, Patsy, 19
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| American, b. circa 1888
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| Richwood, Tony, 21
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| American, b. circa 1886
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| Ritz, Mike, 23
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| American, b. circa 1884
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| Rogers, Fred, 25
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| American, b. circa 1882
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| Ronaldo, J, 22
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| Italian, b. circa 1885
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| Ronaldo, Ralph, 29
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| Polish, b. circa 1878
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| Ronaldo, Tony, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Rossia, Petro, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Sari, George, 27
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| African American, b. circa 1880
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| Sari, John, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Sari, Mike, 40
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| Italian, b. circa 1867
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| Sari, Steve, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Sawyer, Frank, 18
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| Italian, b. circa 1889
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| Scholese, Louis,
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| Italian
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| Scotta, Nick, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Sebic, Mike, 28
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| African American, b. circa 1879
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| Selet, Tony, 27
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| Slavic, b. circa 1880
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| Seyche, Thomas, 48
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| American, b. circa 1859
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| Shantah, Frank, 42
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| African American, b. circa 1865
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| Sholese, Louie, 41
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| Italian, b. circa 1866
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| Shroyer, Frank, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Sloan, Scott, 30
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| American, b. circa 1877
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| Spaw, Anebra,
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| Italian
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| Staley, Will, 36
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| American, b. circa 1871
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| Stie, Andy Jr, 18
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| American, b. circa 1889
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| Stie, Andy Sr, 45
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| American, b. circa 1862
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| Strafera, George, 38
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| Polish, b. circa 1869
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| Susnofsky, Thomas, 36
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| Italian, b. circa 1871
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| Susta, Nick,
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| American
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| Tallorai, Frank, 26
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| Slavic, b. circa 1881
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| Tereza, Andy, 23
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| Slavic, b. circa 1884
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| Tereza, Nick, 22
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| Italian, b. circa 1885
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| Toots, Patsy, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Touch, Tony, 30
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| Slavic, b. circa 1877
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| Trader, Harold, 34
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| Italian, b. circa 1873
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| Virgelet, Patsy, 19
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| b. circa 1888
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| Virgelet, Tony, 22
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| b. circa 1885
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| Walls, William R, 21
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| b. circa 1886
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| Ware, Dominick, 30
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| b. circa 1877
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| Wasale, Mike, 36
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| b. circa 1871
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| Watkins, A J, 38
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| b. circa 1869
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| Watkins, Milroy, 23
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| b. circa 1884
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| Wattah, Mike, 30
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| b. circa 1877
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| Wiley, George, 38
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| b. circa 1869
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| Wise, Charles D, 37
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| b. circa 1870
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| Yourchec, George, 47
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| b. circa 1860
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| Yourchec, George Jr, 16
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| b. circa 1891
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| Zinnis, Thomas, 43
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| b. circa 1864
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| Zucco, Mike, 25
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| b. circa 1882
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Miners Found in Mine No. 8
| Name
| Sourced
| Bio
| Connected
| Category
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| Alexander, Patsy, 19
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| Slavic, b. circa 1888
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| Alexander, Tony, 21
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| Italian, b. circa 1886
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| Anchillo, Beat, 23
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| Italian, b. circa 1884
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| Anchillo, Dominick, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Anchillo, Paul, 33
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| Italian, b. circa 1874
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| Angello, Tony, 21
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| Italian, b. circa 1886
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| Augustine, Patsy, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Avicello, Colistino, 29
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| Italian, b. circa 1878
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| Barrard, Angello, 23
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| Italian, b. circa 1884
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| Barrard, Felix, 29
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| Italian, b. circa 1878
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| Barrard, Jose, 19
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| Slavic, b. circa 1888
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| Beton, Ross, 29
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| Italian, b. circa 1878
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| Bice, Carl, 23
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| Italian, b. circa 1884
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| Bice, William H, 40
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| Polish, b. circa 1867
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| Bolinski, Mike, 28
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Bolze, Chas.,
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| Italian
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| Bonordi, Jersti, 28
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Bushtine, Alex, 27
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| Litvish, b. circa 1880
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| Charlton, Robert, 16
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| Slavic, b. circa 1891
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| Cheeseit, John, 30
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| American, b. circa 1877
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| Cheeswock, Paul, 40
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| American, b. circa 1867
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| Colanero, Felix, 20
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| Italian, b. circa 1887
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| Colasena, Dominick, 24
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| Slavic, b. circa 1883
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| Colcherci, Joseph, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Colcherci, Nick, 30
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| Slavic, b. circa 1877
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| Colleat, Nick, 30
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| American, b. circa 1877
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| Colross, Dominick, 35
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| Slavic, b. circa 1872
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| Colross, Joe, 28
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Cox, William R, 34
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| Slavic, b. circa 1873
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| D'andrea, Victor, 42
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| Slavic, b. circa 1865
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| Darso, Vintura, 29
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| Slavic, b. circa 1878
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| Debartonia, Clem, 37
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| American, b. circa 1870
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| Debartonia, Dominick, 39
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| Slavic, b. circa 1868
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| Deffelus, Mike, 22
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| Slavic, b. circa 1885
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| Deffelus, Tony, 15
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| Slavic, b. circa 1892
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| Deleal, Pasqual, 32
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| Slavic, b. circa 1875
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| Demarco, Lewis, 30
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| American, b. circa 1877
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| Demaria, Angelo, 26
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| Slavic, b. circa 1881
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| Demaria, Joseph, 24
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| Slavic, b. circa 1883
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| Demaria, Mike, 24
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| Polish, b. circa 1883
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| Demaria, Sebastian, 28
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| Slavic, b. circa 1879
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| Demaria, Sebastian 2nd, 26
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| American, b. circa 1881
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| Demark, Albert, 25
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| Polish, b. circa 1882
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| Demark, Jose, 23
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| Italian, b. circa 1884
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| Depetris, Felix, 19
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Desalvo, Angello, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Desalvo, Charles, 28
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| Greek, b. circa 1879
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| Desalvo, Dominick, 22
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| Italian, b. circa 1885
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| Desalvo, Felix, 26
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| American, b. circa 1881
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| Desalvo, Tony, 16
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| American, b. circa 1891
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| Dewey, Joseph, 25
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| Litvish, b. circa 1882
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| Dewey, Mike, 27
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| Litvish, b. circa 1880
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| Dills, John, 25
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| Litvish, b. circa 1882
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| Domico, Donatto Jr, 19
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| Irish, b. circa 1888
|
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| Domico, Mike, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Donord, Pete, 28
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Dorse, Tony, 21
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| American, b. circa 1886
|
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| Farmer, Charles, 36
|
| Italian, b. circa 1871
|
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| Farmer, Richard, 52
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| Italian, b. circa 1855
|
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| Fassanella, James, 21
|
| Italian, b. circa 1886
|
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| Fellen, Armando, 40
|
| American, b. circa 1867
|
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| Ferare, Carmen, 39
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| Italian, b. circa 1868
|
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| Ferarra, Joe, 32
|
| Italian, b. circa 1875
|
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| Ferrare, Joe, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Ferarre, Matta, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Fletcher, James, 25
|
| American, b. circa 1882
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| Folio, Tony, 17
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| Slavic, b. circa 1890
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| Frabiacolo, Peter, 21
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| Slavic, b. circa 1886
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| Frediavo, Petro, 28
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| Greek, b. circa 1879
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| Gannon, Thomas, 42
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| Slavic, b. circa 1865
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| Garlock, Andy, 21
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| Polish, b. circa 1886
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| Slavic, b. circa 1884
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| Slavic, b. circa 1881
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| Halm, J W, 48
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| Greek, b. circa 1859
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| Harris, George, 28
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| Italian, b. circa 1879
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| Hawaitin, Antone Aka, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Herlick, George, 28
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Herndon, E V, 53
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| Italian, b. circa 1854
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| Highland, Patrick, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Honaker, C A Jr, 22
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| Polish, b. circa 1885
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| Litvish, b. circa 1879
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| Italian
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| Italian, b. circa 1873
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| Italian, b. circa 1868
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Italian, b. circa 1865
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| Joy, Antonio, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Joy, Frank, 56
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| Italian, b. circa 1851
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| Kawalsky, Vadis, 28
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| Italian, b. circa 1879
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| Kearns, Pat. J, 35
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| Italian, b. circa 1872
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| Keatsky, Joe, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Killeen, Thomas, 39
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| Lithuanian, b. circa 1868
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| Kingerous, George, 43
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| Italian, b. circa 1864
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| Kingerous, Mike, 30
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| Italian, b. circa 1877
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| Konkechec, Geo.,
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| Slavic
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| American, b. circa 1867
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| Kosis, Mike, 33
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| Slavic, b. circa 1874
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| Italian, b. circa 1874
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| Krager, Frank, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Krall, George, 31
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| Italian, b. circa 1876
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| Lane, Adam, 16 (alt. Layne)
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| Italian, b. circa 1891
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| Laughney, Patrick, 57
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| Italian, b. circa 1850
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| Loma, Frank, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Lombardo, John, 30
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| Italian, b. circa 1877
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| Lore, Frank, 20
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| Italian, b. circa 1887
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| Luba, John, 37
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| Italian, b. circa 1870
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| Majeska, John, 55
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| Italian, b. circa 1852
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| Majeska, John Jr, 18
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| Italian, b. circa 1889
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| Manse, Dan, 22
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| Italian, b. circa 1885
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| Manse, Mike, 19
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Manse, Tony, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Marcell, Pete, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Italian
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| Martin, Scott, 31
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| Italian, b. circa 1876
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| Masch, D C, 40 (alt. Masch, Domenico C.)
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| Italian, b. circa 1867
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| Mcgraw, Jno. J, 27
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| Italian, b. circa 1880
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| Mchortar, Martin, 29
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| Italian, b. circa 1878
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| Italian, b. circa 1880
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| Mcqueen, Rippen, 34
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| American, b. circa 1873
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| Meff, Carl, 19
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Meff, Frank, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| American, b. circa 1882
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| Metill, Bobrato, 24
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| Metill, Jno., 38
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| Slavic, b. circa 1885
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| Miller, Charles, 38
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| Negro, b. circa 1869
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| American, b. circa 1879
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| Morris, Marion, 18
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| Italian, b. circa 1889
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| Morris, William, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Morsee, Dominick, 25
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| Negro, b. circa 1882
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| Negro, b. circa 1889
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| American, b. circa 1855
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Italian
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| Mysel, Felix, 26 (alt. Mysell, Felix)
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| American, b. circa 1881
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| Mysell, Dominick, 26 (alt. Mysell, Dom)
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| Polish, b. circa 1881
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| Polish, b. circa 1879
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| Novinsky, Victor, 27
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| Polish, b. circa 1880
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| Palela, Basile, 25
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| Slavic, b. circa 1882
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| Palela, Jim, 36
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| American, b. circa 1871
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| Palinkis, John, 34
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| Irish, b. circa 1873
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| Pasqual, Tony, 23
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| Slavic, b. circa 1884
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| Patch, Louie, 21
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| Italian, b. circa 1886
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| Perkins, W M, 28
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| Italian, b. circa 1879
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| Pett, Nick, 40
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| Polish, b. circa 1867
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| Pignalli, Saverio, 19
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Pillela, Bossilo,
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| Italian
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| Porzilo, Frank, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Preletto, Frank, 38
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| Italian, b. circa 1869
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| Preletto, John, 16
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| American, b. circa 1891
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| Preston, John H, 41
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| American, b. circa 1866
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| Reese, Hugh, 20
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| Italian, b. circa 1887
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| Rehich, John, 30
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| Italian, b. circa 1877
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| Riggins, David, 32
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| American, b. circa 1875
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| Ringer, John, 48
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| American, b. circa 1859
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| Ringler, T O, 32
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| Italian, b. circa 1875
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| Ryais, K D, 35
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| American, b. circa 1872
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| Salva, Flora, 28
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| Polish, b. circa 1879
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| Salva, Joe, 29
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| Italian, b. circa 1878
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| Salva, Vint 1st, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Salva, Vint 2nd, 22
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| Hungarian, b. circa 1885
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| Santee, D V, 46
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| Italian, b. circa 1861
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| Sarfino, Joe, 19
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| Italian, b. circa 1888
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| Seese, Harry, 22
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| American, b. circa 1885
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| Severe, Beth, 28
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| Scottish, b. circa 1879
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| Severe, Jesse, 36
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| American, b. circa 1871
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| Simpson, Frank, 26
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| Italian, b. circa 1881
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| Sloan, Dennis, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Smith, Dominick, 25
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| Italian, b. circa 1882
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| Snodgrass, F E, 45
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| American, b. circa 1862
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| Snodgrass, George, 29
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| American, b. circa 1878
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| Soles, Michael, 35
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| American, b. circa 1872
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| Spragg, Leslie, 22
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| American, b. circa 1885
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| Stahnlski, Joe, 28
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| Italian, b. circa 1879
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| Stamplan, Tom, 32
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| American, b. circa 1875
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| Sullivan, Jake, 26
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| Polish, b. circa 1881
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| Thompson, Sam, 30
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| Hungarian, b. circa 1877
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| Tomko, George, 31
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| Slavic, b. circa 1876
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| Tomko, John, 38
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| Polish, b. circa 1869
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| Toots, Angello, 24
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| Italian, b. circa 1883
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| Toth, Joseph, 28
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| Negro, b. circa 1879
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| Udovich, Anton, 40
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| Italian, b. circa 1867
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| Urban, Staney, 40
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| Negro, b. circa 1867
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| Vendetta, Frank, 45
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| Italian, b. circa 1862
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| Vendetta, John, 23
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| Italian, b. circa 1884
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| Watkins, Jesse, 23
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| b. circa 1884
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| Yanero, John, 53
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| b. circa 1854
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| Yanero, Nick, 25
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| b. circa 1882
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| Young, Harry, 15
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| b. circa 1892
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| Zello, Carmen, 30
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Rescue Efforts
Results and Findings
In the wake of this and other disaster tragedies, an Act of Congress established the U.S. Bureau of Mines within the Department of the Interior on July 1, 1910. Its primary directive was expressively clear – to reduce fatalities in the mining industry.
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| The Worst Mining Disaster in US History
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On Dec. 6, 1907, explosions occurred at the No. 6 & No. 8 mines at Monongah, WV.
362 miners died.
On that day, family members wait behind a makeshift barrier to hear the fate of their loved ones.
Museums & Memorials
Sources
- ↑ USWV-IndexMine.pdf 1907DEC13 Marion County - Monongah Nos. 6&8
- ↑ List of Miner Victims WV Archives & History
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I was just looking at your page and see that G.L. Davis was listed as Slavic. G. L. was my grandfather Gibson Linn Davis and he died in in the Monongah Explosion 6 Dec 1907. His profile is here: Gibson Linn Davis.
See: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Davis-72910 The widow of G.L. Davis listed as Mary A. Davis is my grandmother Mary Alice Gough Davis. The 8 children listed include my father Robert Gibson Davis.
G.L. was American, not Slavic. He was born 19 Oct 1867 in Taylor County, West Virginia.
If you have any questions I would be glad to answer. Thanks. ~Kelly
I am returning to Morgantown soon and would like to be able to access this page directly as I add profiles. I have researched all West Virginia mining disasters and visited 14 sites during my last trip to West Virginia in 2018.
I appreciate your consideration; thank you.
Sheryl