Griffith

Miner’s First Name:   Thomas
Miner’s Middle Name:   William
Miner’s Last Name:   Griffith
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Birth Place of Miner:   Northern Wales
Miner’s Country:   Wales
Arrived in USA:   14 April 1865 New York

Miner Information:
A sinker

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Accident No. 12. — Thomas Griffiths, a sinker, was instantly killed in the Alden shaft, Newport township, Februaiy 19, 1883. When this accident happened, the shaft was at a depth of two hundred and twenty-five feet, having a cage working in one compartment, and a bucket loaded with rock in the other. The company having concluded to sink the shaft to a deeper vein, contracted the work to Griffiths. He went to work and made two water-sheds of boards in the shaft to catch the water, leaving just sufficient room for the bucket to pass through. Upon completing the sheds, he and three other men went to work cleaning the bottom of the shaft. The loaded bucket, when descending, craight on the edge of one of the water- sheds, causing it to capsize and empty its contents down upon the men at the bottom of the shaft. Griffiths was killed, but the others fortunately escaped.
Died:   February 19, 1883
Birth Date:   1843

Married:   Yes
Place Miner Was Married:   Liverpool St. David, Lancashire, England

Wife’s Name:   Grace
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Wife’s Last Name:   Hughes
Birth Place of Wife:   North Wales
Wife’s Country:   Wales
Arrived in USA:   21 June 1870 New York
Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Alden, PA Chronic Bronchitis and old age
Died:   27 April 1930
Birth Date:   1843

Number of Children:   6

Child Name 1:   Elizabeth
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Child’s Last Name:   Griffith Varker
Birth Date:   1868

Child Name 2:   Thomas
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Child’s Last Name:   Griffiths
Birth Date:   1874

Child Name 3:   Hannah
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Child’s Last Name:   Griffith Fine
Birth Date:   1876

Child Name 4:   Benjamin
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Child’s Last Name:   Griffiths
Birth Date:   1878

Child Name 5:   Margaret
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Child’s Last Name:   Griffiths Barney
Birth Date:   1880

Child Name 6:   William
Child’s Middle Name:   Thomas
Child’s Last Name:   Griffiths
Birth Date:   1882

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Author’s Name:   Judith
Author’s Middle Name:   Ann
Author’s Last Name:   Kreighbaum Grose
Relationship to Miner:   Great-granddaughter