Raymond Scheib (1904-1964) & Irene [Hartman] Scheib (1908-1927)
An undated portrait of Raymond Albert “Ray” Scheib and his first wife Margaret Irene Hartman. Ray Scheib was born on 24 April 1904 in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the son […]
Melvin E. Lettich (1916-1942) – Loses Life in Mine Accident
LOSES LIFE IN MINE ACCIDENT Melvin Lettich, 25, of Fearnot, Schuylkill County, was killed when caught beneath a fall of coal at an independent mine operation near Ashland, Friday afternoon. […]
Earl Luther Michael (1911-1941) – Killed in Mine Explosion
MINER KILLER IN EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE Earl Luther Michael, age 30 years, of Williamstown, was instantly killed in an explosion of dynamite in an independent coal mine near Williamstown Tuesday […]
Thomas J. Evans (1878-1941) – Lost Life in Mining Accident
LOSES LIFE IN WILLIAMSTOWN MINE ACCIDENT Thomas J. Evans, age 63 years, of Williamstown, lost his life when caught beneath a fall of coal in the Williamstown Colliery last Thursday […]
George U. Hopple (1899-1941) – Loses Life in Mine Accident
LOSES LIFE IN WILLIAMSTOWN MINE ACCIDENT George U. Hopple, 51, of Williamstown, was killed when caught by a fall of coal in the Williamstown mines of the Susquehanna Collieries Company […]
Joseph Sholley (1850-1935)
A portrait of Joseph Sholley (1850-1935), a coal miner of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________ From: “Who’s Who in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,” Lykens-Williams Valley History-Directory and Pictorial Review, by […]
Harold Noah Klinger (1913-1941) – Loses Life in Mine Accident
LOSES LIFE IN MINING ACCIDENT Funeral services for Harold N. Klinger, 28, of Hegins, were held from the residence, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Charles Brodell, and Rev. E. T. Sheets officiated. […]
Two Miners Lose Life in Accident, 1944
TWO MINERS LOSE LIVES IN ACCIDENT Two men lost their lives, and a third was injured when a car in which they were being hauled to the surface, fell to […]