Kuzovich

Miner’s First Name:   Alex
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Miner’s Last Name:   Kuzovich
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Birth Place of Miner:   Uzsok
Miner’s Country:   Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine)
Arrived in USA:   10/22/1907

Miner Information:
Worked at the #9 (Barnum) Colliery near Pittston. Alex was Ruthenian (Rusyn). He emigrated to America via the port of Bremen, and his brother Peter came with him. He left behind at least two brothers, George and John, and a half-sister Eva. Alex settled in Pittston and married the girl who lived next door to where he was a boarder. Alex was a Greek Catholic and belonged to St. Michael's Church in Pittston. He liked to sing in the choir. He is remembered as tough and very strong, with a deep voice and a thick accent. He was tall for his day, although a document gives his height as 5' 9". He would leave for work at 4 AM and walk uphill to the colliery. When he came home in the evening, he was too tired to do much besides eat and sleep. At least once, he played St. Nicholas for the parish children's Christmas party. After working as a tracklayer in the mines for many years, he later worked as a switch operator for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. A 1932 Chevrolet was his first car.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Non-Mining-Related
Died:   4/5/1974
Birth Date:   03/22/1889

Married:   Yes
Place Miner Was Married:   Old Forge, PA

Wife’s Name:   Elizabeth
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Wife’s Last Name:   Lisnock
Birth Place of Wife:   Pittston, PA
Wife’s Country:   USA
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Taylor Memorial Hospital, PA
Died:   4/5/1974
Birth Date:   03/22/1889

Number of Children:   4

Child Name 1:   Mary
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Child’s Last Name:   Kuzovich
Birth Date:   2/1/1913

Child Name 2:   Ann
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Birth Date:   8/5/1915

Child Name 3:   Elizabeth
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Author’s Name:   John Joseph
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Author’s Last Name:   Dziak
Relationship to Miner:   Grandson