Griglock
Miner’s First Name: John
Miner’s Middle Name: J.
Miner’s Last Name: Griglock
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Birth Place of Miner: Pittston, PA
Miner’s Country: USA
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My dad worked in the mines for many, many years. I remember the day he got hurt. He left for work, I think he was on night shift; he came home early. I said, “Dad what are you doing home?” He said they were laying track for the coal cars and a spike hit him in the face. He had a big hole above his upper lip and cheek. Those men who worked in the mines were a tough breed. Nickname was ‘Peacoal’. Worked at Ewen Colliery, Hoyt Shaft, Jermyn-Green.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Pittston, PA; Black lung, emphysema, cancer.
Died: 1986
Birth Date: June 1915
Married: 1938
Place Miner Was Married: St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Plains, PA
Wife’s Name: Sophie
Wife’s Middle Name: J.
Wife’s Last Name: Gayewski Griglock
Birth Place of Wife: Plains, PA
Wife’s Country: USA
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Winston Salem, NC, Undetermined
Died: November 10, 2014
Birth Date: April 29, 1915
Number of Children: 3
Child Name 1: Richard
Child’s Middle Name: F.
Child’s Last Name: Griglock
Birth Date: August 16, 1941
Child Name 2: Joan
Child’s Middle Name: M.
Child’s Last Name: Griglock Sott
Birth Date: January 1, 1944
Child Name 3: Carol
Child’s Middle Name: Ann
Child’s Last Name: Griglock Lee
Birth Date: September 4 1945
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Author’s Name: Joan
Author’s Middle Name: M.
Author’s Last Name: Griglock Sott
Relationship to Miner: Daughter