Mahar

Miner’s First Name:   Charles
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Birth Place of Miner:   Pittston, Pennsylvania
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Charles Mahar was born Dec. 25, 1879.  He  lived in Pittston until 1892, when the family moved to West Pittston.  He lived with his grandmother Susan Rockwell, his father Charles Mahar, sister Emma Mahar, brothers, William & George.   He worked in various capacities for 20 years at the Steven’s Colliery and  in 1913 was killed in a mining accident.  mine explosion buried him in rock in the chamber he was working.  He was 34 years old at the time of his death.  He was a member of the Steven’s Keg Fund & the West Pittston Hose Company. O her than family stories of Charles Mahar, I possess an old obituary (in poor condition) that confirms this information.  His brother George was my grandfather.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Mine explosion at Steven's Colliery
Died:   1913
Birth Date:   Dec. 25, 1879

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Author’s Name:   Ruth
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Author’s Last Name:   Jamieson
Phone Number:   570-654-8286
Relationship to Miner:   Great Niece
Street Address:   7 Radcliffe Street
City/Town:   Pittston
State:   Pa.
Zip:   18640
Email Address:   ruthie602@comcast.net