Litwiniec

Miner’s First Name:   Nicholas
Miner’s Middle Name:   Joseph
Miner’s Last Name:   Litwiniec
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Birth Place of Miner:   Velka, Frankova
Miner’s Country:   Slovakia
Arrived in USA:   12/6/1864

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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
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Wife’s Name:   Catherine (1st wife)
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Wife’s Last Name:   Czarnogorski
Birth Place of Wife:   Spisska, Bella
Wife’s Country:   Slovakia
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Moosic
Died:   11/30/1900
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Number of Children:   4

Child Name 1:   Mary
Child’s Middle Name:   Caroline
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Birth Date:   11/12/1898

Child Name 2:   Sophie
Child’s Middle Name:   Catherine
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Birth Date:   3/10/1900

Child Name 3:   John
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Birth Date:   5/14/1902

Child Name 4:   Antoninette
Child’s Middle Name:   Julia
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Birth Date:   6/12/1905

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Author’s Name:   Carol
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Author’s Last Name:   Simon-Kindt
Relationship to Miner:   Granddaughter