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IN MEMORY of a
COAL MINER
The following
Northern Coal Field Anthracite Miners rode their last trip of cars
underground. May they now find the peace and
serenity they never had as an Anthracite Coal
Miner.
Leon Alunni, 1919-2010, November 20, Jessup.
Joseph (Tex) Mellon, 1925-2010, November
27, Warrior Run.
Emest Searfoss Jr. 1927-2010, December 7,
Pittston. ( a New Jersey Zinc Miner).
Joseph Perrins,1922-2010, December 7, Dupont.
Donald Smith, 1928-2010, Scott Twp.
Bartolomew A. Pavuk, 1921-2010, December 13,
Jessup.
Charles S. Volpe, 1920-2011, January 1,
Pittston.
Frank S. Nardone, 1914-2010, December 29,
Pittston.
Nicholas Chipko, 1912-2011, January 16, Avoca.
Vincent J. Stella Sr. 1917-2011,January 18,
Pittston.
Michael Stephen Vencak, 1916-2011, February 11,
Hobbi.
Charles Olshemski, 1924-2011, February 9, Wilkes
Barre.
Joseph J. Booths, 1921-2011, March 8,
Carbondale.
Walter Stanley Yablonski, 1919-2011,
March 13, Edwardsville.
Jerome Leedock Jr. 1927-2011, March 14,
Courtdale.
George Metroka, 1918-2011, March 16, Wilkes
Barre.
John A. Hasay, 1915-2011, March 17, Pleasant
Valley (Avoca).
Joseph J. Labar, 1926-2011, March 19,
Exeter.
Andrew Dobranski, 1928-2011, April 15,
Ashley.
Emil F. Pechal, Sr. 1934-2011, April 13,
Swoyersville.
Thomas (Tim) Anderscavage, 1919-2011, May 24,
Wilkes Barre Twp.
Joseph Glinsky Sr., 1916-2011, May 23, Troop.
Jacob Andrew Yurgosky, 1916-2011, June 2,
Dunmore.
Willard H. (Bill) Gensel, 1925-2011, June 7,
Shickshinny.
Andrew Gaidos Sr. 2011 June 19, Scranton.
Joseph K. Butler, 1934-2011, June 28, Blakely.
Michael Mirch, 1915-2011, July 6, Avoca.
John Zubkoff Sr. 1926-2011, July 21,
Ashley.
Livio Victor Joseph Laurenti, 1918-2011,
August 3, Tamaqua.
Stanley Dragon, 1928-2011, August 3,
Avoca.
Benjamin M. Fortese Sr. 1923-2011, August
8, Dunmore.
Joseph L. Barrese, 1927-2011, August 21, Jermyn.
Leo Cecci, 1917-2011, August 29, Clarks Summit.
Edward J. Gupko, 1922-2011, September 6,
Plains Township.
Michael E. Kuhar, 1916-2011, September
18, West Wyoming.
Joseph J. Bedosky, 1920-2011, September
19, Plymouth.
John J. Gadomski, 1927-2011, September
22, Wyoming, John was the
last surviving miner of the Knox Mine Disaster
on Jan. 22, 1959.
John F. Poslusney, 1928-2011, September
25, Pittston Twp.
Leonard J. Sulzinski, 1920-2011 November
19, Wilkes Barre. Dorrance Colliery.
Joseph J. Sofa Jr. 1927-2011, November
20, W. B. Township.
Thomas J. Creedon, 2011, November 22,
Moosic.
Stanley J. Mockus, 1924-2011, November 23,
Carbondale.
Willard G. Scutt, 1916-2011, December 4,
NYC, formally from Plains.
Andrew J. Kockinski, 1926-2012, January
2, Wilkes Barre, Whitehouse Beach Delaware.
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The following
coal miners have passed away long ago. We
now list them on the memorial as their
descendents notify us.
They also never got the respect and honor they
justly deserved.........
Mark Ray,
Pat Ray,
Carl Ray, William Ray Sr. Moosic. William Ray,
1963, Old Forge. George
Huggler, Fred Huggler, 1949, George Legg,
1979, John Legg, Old Forge. John H.
Powell, 2005, Old Forge. Jack
Nickelson, Dupont. John Burk, Old
Forge. Bill Corbett, Jack Corbett, Old Forge. John A. Fialko
Jr. August 3, 1988, Taylor. John W. Gnall,
October 18, 1971, Taylor. Anthony Duchak,
Taylor, Killed in the mines at age 30.
Stanley Ginter, Moosic. Joseph
Meriesky, Old Forge, Killed in Barnum No.2
Shaft, Duryea, 1947. Along with, Michael P.
Cunningham, Scranton, and Frank S. Kurek,
Duryea. Ignatius
Branas, November 18, 1957, Old Forge, worked at
the William A.
Charles
Edwards, Frank Karlak, Alex Marhelski, Charles
Marhelski, Frank Smicherko, Alex Szczubelek,
Alex W. Youshock, all of Old Forge, and all worked
the Sibley Slope for Panzitta Coal Co. in Austin
Heights 1953.
Peter Horyczon, Old Forge, Pine and 190 slope.
Hubert McCrea, Minooka, Continental. Joseph
Pennella, Victor Materazzi, Louis Materazzi Sr.
Old Forge. Stanley Dubernas, Stephen Dubernas,
Joseph Kmitch, Frank Bedra, Old Forge. Ike
Rosser, Old Forge. Patrick Race, Harry Race, Joe
Race, Archbald. Michael Merkewicz, Shenandoah.
Joe Stiroh, Joe Marcelonis, Charles Marcelonis,
Duryea.
Charles Disemoney, Andrew Stafanko, John (Big
Smitty) Smith, James Grippi, James Paucucci,
William Costeili. Worked at Sullivan Trail, West
Pittston.
Jacob Tinklepaugh, Herman W. Tinklepaugh Sr.,
Harold (Jake) Tinklepaugh, Francis
Patterson, all worked at Sparrowville (PCC No 2
Shaft).
Mykolas Kalinauskas (Michael Kalson) Herman
Armando Santini & Giovanni Battista
( John ) Santini, Peter Pisaneschi, Joe
(Tedesco) Smith, Old Forge.
John Monelli Sr., Alexander Monelli, Old Forge. Lazardo Martinez, Taylor.
Joe, Steve, and Dick Zborovian, Duryea. Martin
Vincent Durkin, Old Forge.
John Lutkowski, John Marino, Jozef Muszynski,
Andrew Ciura, Old Forge.
Edward Bonewicz, Jenkins Township. John Kozich
Jr. & Sr. Plains.
Metru Plavichko Luzerne.
Alvin Earl Brant, American Indian, and Scranton
Policeman, Scranton.
Stanley Zukowski, Stefan Zebruck, Frank
Volchock, George Vilchock, Mike Vilchock, and
Stanley Dunak, Old Forge.
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Franklin Mine Car
2010 Restoration Project:
 Mine Car Restoration Project Story
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Blue Coal Huber Breaker Chemical
Fire Fighting Car restoration 2011 Project is
completed. Donations are now being accepted for
the second car of this one of a kind set to be
reconstructed in 2012. This will be Mine Car
Project 2012.
preparing to load car on
trailer at the mine
stripped down to main beams
The finished car delivered to the
mine at McDade Park, Scranton, on Wednesday
November 23, 2011.
The fun part was getting it
there.
The car has been completely
disassembled and all wood was discarded, and the
car was dismantled down to the wheels. The
frame was re-constructed with rough cut Hemlock
lumber from the Lake Carey Saw Mill. Wheels,
bearings and journals were disassembled,
cleaned, greased, re-assembled and bolted to the
frame. The frame and cross beams required 12
mortise and tendon joints. All new cross rods were installed, the
draw rod assembly was cleaned and re-installed.
A new floor of 2" thick oak was installed. The 4 bumper blocks and plates were attached.
The 25 gallon tank was restored, painted and
mounted. Both boxes were constructed with lumber
from the mine. All bolts, nuts, washers and metal parts were
greased to make it easer for the next fool to
rebuild the car in another 30 years. Carl
Orechovsky.
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Hayna or
No! Dontcha ?
We are
an IRS 501 (c) (3) TAX EXEMPT charitable organization, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
as a non-profit corporation, Pa. State Sales
Tax exempt.
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Who we are:
We are a group of diverse researchers dedicated to the
preservation of Anthracite Coal Mining history and the
preservation of our heritage for future
generations. We rely on
donations and grants for office supplies and
funds to conduct research, restore, and acquire mining
equipment.
What we do:
Research and post the history of coal mining in
Old Forge, and the Anthracite Coal Field, search for the names of miners killed
in the mines of Old Forge, educate our new
generation about their heritage. Search for hard
to find publications, reports, manuals, stories
about coal mining and local area history. We are host to
the Anthracite Archives, an easy to use, on line repository
for all the Anthracite coal mining information
and history we can locate.
What is in our
future:
Research and create additional pages for the
industries, churches, history, and schools of
Old Forge. Provide an
educational display about coal mining and
history at local events. Rebuild all the mine
cars on display at the Lackawanna County Coal
mine, McDade Park, Scranton. Assist other non-profit
groups with similar interest.
How you can
help:
Please Send
a donation. Checks can be made to "Old
Forge Coal Mine",
mail to:
Old Forge Coal Mine, 1214 Lori Lane, Old Forge,
Pa. 18518.
With the state budget severely cut we are in
desperate need of funding resources and supplies.
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