Rittenhouse

Rittenhouse

Miner’s First Name:   Frank
Miner’s Middle Name:   Edward
Miner’s Last Name:   Rittenhouse
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Birth Place of Miner:   Sugarloaf, Luzerne County, PA
Miner’s Country:   USA
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Miner Information:
Worked in mines in Tomhicken and Cranberry. He was in a mine flood in Tomhicken and a mine fire in Cranberry with both arms burned. His wife nursed him back to health, and he returned to the mines.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Died at home in West Hazleton of heart failure.
Died:   29 May 1964
Birth Date:   June 1889

Married:   yes
Place Miner Was Married:   Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham, Luzerne County, PA

Wife’s Name:   Esther
Wife’s Middle Name:   Florence
Wife’s Last Name:   Roth
Birth Place of Wife:   St John's, Butler Twp, Luzerne County, PA
Wife’s Country:   USA
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Heart attack at home in West Hazleton
Died:   13 Jan 1956
Birth Date:   10 May 1892

Number of Children:   Three

Child Name 1:   Edward
Child’s Middle Name:   Wilson
Child’s Last Name:   Rittenhouse
Birth Date:   08 Dec 1910

Child Name 2:   Jennie
Child’s Middle Name:   Caroline
Child’s Last Name:   Rittenhouse
Birth Date:   10 Jan 1913

Child Name 3:   Ethel
Child’s Middle Name:   Maud
Child’s Last Name:   Rittenhouse
Birth Date:   26 July 1015

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Author’s Name:   Jill
Author’s Middle Name:   Marlene
Author’s Last Name:   Yaffey
Phone Number:   610-984-7531
Relationship to Miner:   Granddaughter
Street Address:   5632 Grace Ave.
City/Town:   Bethlehem
State:   PA
Zip:   18017
Email Address:   jmyaffey@gmail.com