Litwiniec
Miner’s First Name: John Miner’s Middle Name: Joseph Miner’s Last Name: Litwiniec Miner’s Picture: Birth Place of Miner: Korszylowska Miner’s Country: Poland Arrived in USA: Miner Information: John Litwiniec came to the United States with the purpose of the American Dream. He worked in the mines until he developed Black Lung. He purchased a home at 711 West Grove Street, in Taylor, PA, and lived there with his wife and two sons, Edward and Walter. He had an arranged marriage that ended up being the love of his life. He was a quiet man, who was a member of St. Michael's Polish Catholic Church in Old Forge, PA. He cared for his home and his family, was a caring grandparent, and took pride in his family. When the depression hit, he was so proud, he would never let anyone from his family stand in a "bread line". He became a US citizen and also encouraged his wife to become a citizen. He never saw his parents again after coming to the United States, but it is believed that he left an older sister behind. He had a twin brother named Tomasz, who also moved to Taylor, PA, and worked in the mines. Tomasz married a woman named Anna (Wankewiecz). They had an uncle whose last name was Bednarczyk, who also worked in the mines with Joseph and helped him get established in this country when he first arrived. Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Black Lung related Died: 3/14/1970 Birth Date: 7/2/1896 Married: Yes Place Miner Was Married: Village Rosochowaciec, County Skalat, Province Tarnopol Wife’s Name: Anna Wife’s Middle Name: Wife’s Last Name: Ruszkowska Birth Place of Wife: Rosochowaciec Wife’s Country: Arrived in USA: Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Died: 2/11/1979 Birth Date: 11/8/1904 Number of Children: 1 Child Name 1: Edward Child’s Middle Name: John Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: 11/22/1924 Child Name 2: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 3: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 4: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 5: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 6: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 7: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 8: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 9: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 10: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Author’s Name: Gayle Author’s Middle Name: Author’s Last Name: Litwiniec-Sauers Relationship to...
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Miner’s First Name: Nicholas Miner’s Middle Name: Joseph Miner’s Last Name: Litwiniec Miner’s Picture: Birth Place of Miner: Velka, Frankova Miner’s Country: Slovakia Arrived in USA: 12/6/1864 Miner Information: Worked in mines near Mocanaqua. Nickolas' second wife was Elizabeth Brinska, born in Speshock, Slovakia, on 11/19/1881, died on 09/23/1923. They were married 07/21/1901 in Passaic, NJ. They lived in Mocanaqua. He worked in the coal mines during the time they lived in PA. In 1916 the family relocated to Lost Valley (Manville), New Jersey. At that time the miners were offered jobs with Johns-Manville and property on which to build a house, and Nicholas took advantage of the opportunity. He donated his house and property in Mocanaqua to The Ascension Church. The house was later moved up the hill behind the church, where it still stands today. Nicholas' brother, Martin, who also worked in the PA mines, remained in the Mocanaqua area with his family. Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: non-mining related Died: 11/8/1926 Birth Date: Married: Yes Place Miner Was Married: Wife’s Name: Catherine (1st wife) Wife’s Middle Name: Wife’s Last Name: Czarnogorski Birth Place of Wife: Spisska, Bella Wife’s Country: Slovakia Arrived in USA: Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Moosic Died: 11/30/1900 Birth Date: Number of Children: 4 Child Name 1: Mary Child’s Middle Name: Caroline Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: 11/12/1898 Child Name 2: Sophie Child’s Middle Name: Catherine Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: 3/10/1900 Child Name 3: John Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: 5/14/1902 Child Name 4: Antoninette Child’s Middle Name: Julia Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: 6/12/1905 Child Name 5: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 6: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 7: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 8: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 9: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 10: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Author’s Name: Carol Author’s Middle Name: Author’s Last Name: Simon-Kindt Relationship to...
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Miner’s First Name: Martin Miner’s Middle Name: Miner’s Last Name: Zolondak Miner’s Picture: Birth Place of Miner: Miner’s Country: Slovakia Arrived in USA: Miner Information: Mocanaqua, PA Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: non-mining related Died: Birth Date: Married: Yes Place Miner Was Married: Macanaqua Wife’s Name: Barbara Wife’s Middle Name: Wife’s Last Name: Kalafut Birth Place of Wife: Wife’s Country: Arrived in USA: Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Mocanaqua, PA Died: Birth Date: Number of Children: 9 Child Name 1: Elizabeth Ann Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 2: John Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 3: Joseph Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 4: Andrew Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 5: Steve Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 6: Paul Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 7: Irene Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 8: Pauline Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 9: Francis Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 10: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Author’s Name: Angela Author’s Middle Name: Author’s Last Name: Orlando Relationship to...
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Miner’s First Name: John Miner’s Middle Name: Miner’s Last Name: Miller (Milyo) Miner’s Picture: Birth Place of Miner: Lecartce Miner’s Country: Czechoslovakia Arrived in USA: Miner Information: Emigrated to U.S. through Ellis Island on July 4,1921. He was almost sent back because of a rash, but after 4 days in the infirmary was found not to be contagious and was released. Through friends he came to Minersville/Branchdale and worked in mines in the area. He had some harrowing situations but loved the work, the people, and the local towns. As youngsters we visited often. He came to Swedeland, PA, in 1925, and worked for Allen Wood Steel Co. as a laborer and then as an Engineer on RR (spanning 44 yrs.) on the Dinghy, Locomotive, and Diesel. He was a hard worker, providing for his family, and went to Mass every Sunday (Holy Name Society). He enjoyed singing Slovak songs, dancing the Czardas and Russian Cossack, and like most coal miners and railroaders enjoyed beer and whiskey. His favorites were Miller High Life and Crown Royal (for the purple velvet pouch). If any one remembers him, please e-mail me (jm_ucando@netzero.net) to share. Jim Miller (son) age : 80 Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: non-mining related Died: 2/27/1987 Birth Date: 12/25/1902 Married: Yes Place Miner Was Married: Mother of Sorrows, Bridgeport Wife’s Name: Mary Wife’s Middle Name: Wife’s Last Name: Wargo Birth Place of Wife: Swedeland, PA Wife’s Country: United States Arrived in USA: Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Montgomery County Rehab Hospital Died: 9/14/1994 Birth Date: 7/31/1907 Number of Children: 3 Child Name 1: John Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: 8/24/1927 Child Name 2: James Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: 9/4/1930 Child Name 3: Dennis Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: 1/11/1946 Child Name 4: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 5: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 6: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 7: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 8: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 9: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 10: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Author’s Name: Jim Author’s Middle Name: Author’s Last Name: Miller Relationship to...
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Miner’s First Name: Patrick Miner’s Middle Name: Miner’s Last Name: Burke Miner’s Picture: Birth Place of Miner: Miner’s Country: Arrived in USA: Miner Information: Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Died: Birth Date: Married: Place Miner Was Married: Wife’s Name: Wife’s Middle Name: Wife’s Last Name: Birth Place of Wife: Wife’s Country: Arrived in USA: Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Died: Birth Date: Number of Children: Child Name 1: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 2: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 3: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 4: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 5: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 6: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 7: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 8: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 9: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 10: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Author’s Name: Jim Author’s Middle Name: Author’s Last Name: Burke Relationship to...
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Miner’s First Name: Henry Miner’s Middle Name: Miner’s Last Name: Nauss Miner’s Picture: Birth Place of Miner: Miner’s Country: Arrived in USA: Miner Information: Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Died: Birth Date: Married: Place Miner Was Married: Wife’s Name: Wife’s Middle Name: Wife’s Last Name: Birth Place of Wife: Wife’s Country: Arrived in USA: Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Died: Birth Date: Number of Children: Child Name 1: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 2: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 3: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 4: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 5: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 6: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 7: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 8: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 9: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Child Name 10: Child’s Middle Name: Child’s Last Name: Birth Date: Author’s Name: Kathleen Author’s Middle Name: Author’s Last Name: Burke Relationship to...
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