Olexsak (Oleksak)

Miner’s First Name:   Jon
Miner’s Middle Name:   Jacob
Miner’s Last Name:   Olexsak (Oleksak)
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Birth Place of Miner:   Zdar
Miner’s Country:   Slovakia
Arrived in USA:   3/6/1900

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Kettle Creek Coal Mining Co. Bitumen Pa. My Grandfather lost a leg in the mine in Bituman Pa. His brother-in-law, Steven Blaschak, helped get him out of the mine. My father, Andrew, and seven bothers and sisters were born in Bituman. My father also worked for the same mine as "tippleman". The mine closed I believe in 1929. Most people moved on to look for work elsewhere. John Olexsak

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   non-mining related
Died:   5/4/1956
Birth Date:   5/16/1875

Married:   Yes
Place Miner Was Married:   Clinton County, PA

Wife’s Name:   Cecilia
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Wife’s Last Name:   Blaschak (Blascak)
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Birth Date:   11/18/1882

Number of Children:   8

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Birth Date:   12/1/1890

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Author’s Name:   John
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Author’s Last Name:   Olexsak
Relationship to Miner:   grandson