Griglock

Miner’s First Name:   John
Miner’s Middle Name:   J.
Miner’s Last Name:   Griglock
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Birth Place of Miner:   Pittston, PA
Miner’s Country:   USA
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Miner Information:
My dad worked in the mines for many, many years.  I remember the day he got hurt.  He left for work, I think he was on night shift; he came home early. I said, “Dad what are you doing home?”  He said they were laying track for the coal cars and a spike hit him in the face. He had a big hole above his upper lip and cheek.  Those men who worked in the mines were a tough breed. Nickname was ‘Peacoal’. Worked at Ewen Colliery, Hoyt Shaft, Jermyn-Green.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Pittston, PA; Black lung, emphysema, cancer.
Died:   1986
Birth Date:   June 1915

Married:   1938
Place Miner Was Married:   St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Plains, PA

Wife’s Name:   Sophie
Wife’s Middle Name:   J.
Wife’s Last Name:   Gayewski Griglock
Birth Place of Wife:   Plains, PA
Wife’s Country:   USA
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Winston Salem, NC, Undetermined
Died:   November 10, 2014
Birth Date:   April 29, 1915

Number of Children:   3

Child Name 1:   Richard
Child’s Middle Name:   F.
Child’s Last Name:   Griglock
Birth Date:   August 16, 1941

Child Name 2:   Joan
Child’s Middle Name:   M.
Child’s Last Name:   Griglock Sott
Birth Date:   January 1, 1944

Child Name 3:   Carol
Child’s Middle Name:   Ann
Child’s Last Name:   Griglock Lee
Birth Date:   September 4 1945

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Author’s Name:   Joan
Author’s Middle Name:   M.
Author’s Last Name:   Griglock Sott
Relationship to Miner:   Daughter