Mon RIver History - The Cincinnati Mine Explosion

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Cincinnati Mine Explosion

The westerly side of the Monongahela River, near Finleyville PA, made headlines on April 23, 1913. Ninety-seven lives were lost in the Cincinnati Mine Explosion. The mine shaft is located three quarters of a mile south of Finleyville PA on Route 88. There is a red brick building still standing and used as a residence. The entrance to the underground mule stable is on private property, one half mile further down on the left side of Route 88. A plaque has been installed at the site in memory of the victims. The Elizabeth Township Historical Society can be contacted for more information. A list of surnames is below. Please note that the spelling may vary in accuracy, but is the best provided to date.

Anderson
Aprimis
Bacevieia
Bennett
Berry
Bowen
Bobner
Brewer
Briggs
Biece
Bushby
Buttaford
Carter
Clater
Climents
Conley
Dale
Didyrdis

Diszmontos
Donina
Donnelly
Fabyan
Ferguson
Filipine
Fritzhugh
Ford
Galatutta
Gardner
Goggens
Greegs
Gregalon's
Giuseppe
Hagar
Halezyan
Henraten
Hereman

Holmes
Hynds
Kesanovski
Kocke
Kopalka
Kulpaumoski
Lappe
Leach
Lerenz
Leroy
Long
Longlais
Manuel
Marckoff
Martusvic
Marucha
Melnik
Melotti

Mercer
Miller
Modijuske
Morres
McColligan
McLanus
Oiler
Pivnicky
Polanienli
Pizinneta
Reilly
Ronchatte
Rush
Rutkowski
Sabretis
Simon
Skarnyak
Spadinia

Stratton
Terebezo
Tolowpolouski
Vaenuk
Venchenti
Vernoski
Vess
Walker
Warner
Warrick
Watson
Weaver
Weldon
Wilkenson
Wood
Yonkuys
Zankas
Zannatti

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