Richards

Miner’s First Name:   William
Miner’s Middle Name:   John
Miner’s Last Name:   Richards
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Birth Place of Miner:   Nanticoke, PA
Miner’s Country:   USA
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Worked for Susquehanna Coal Co.  He was a fire boss.  He would go down in the mines early to test for gas to see if it was safe for the workers to go into the mines. He could tell if it was safe by the color of the flame on his tester.  Before his time they used to use canaries.  If the bird died, it was unsafe for miners to go down into the mine.  Later in his life he went to Penn State Extension College to receive his mine foreman papers.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Nanticoke,PA, of natural causes; but he did have black lung.
Died:   1993
Birth Date:   August 11, 1903

Married:   yes
Place Miner Was Married:   Nanticoke, PA

Wife’s Name:   Verna
Wife’s Middle Name:   Bernadine
Wife’s Last Name:   Swartz
Birth Place of Wife:   Hanover Township, PA
Wife’s Country:   USA
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Natural causes
Died:   1983
Birth Date:   Sept 5, 1913

Number of Children:   one

Child Name 1:   William
Child’s Middle Name:   John
Child’s Last Name:   Richards, Jr.
Birth Date:   August 25,1947

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Author’s Name:   William
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Author’s Last Name:   Richards
Phone Number:   5708461425
Relationship to Miner:   Son
Street Address:   209 Grove St.
City/Town:   Hanover Township
State:   Pennsylvania
Zip:   18706
Email Address:   printerrichards@gmail.com