WAS YOUR ANCESTOR AN 8 CENT AN HOUR BREAKER BOY in a COAL MINING HELL HOLE?

VIDEO by James Von Schilling on YOUTUBE  - A testimonial.


Bosses who punished physically... No fingernails left... You didn't dare quit.  Mules not human beings.

SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COAL MINER SEARCHABLE DATABASE

COAL MINERS have always had a dangerous job and so many have died in mines - explosions - gas - landslides - accidents. So many children also worked in the mines.

I was so happy to find this site which has a searchable database and a memorial opportunity.

Its called "Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania." and let me say this. I have already heard back from the man who owns this site, Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian and Editor!

He was very helpful and sharing of information that may also aid my search for ancestors who are said to have died in a mining accident!

THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS LOTS OF GENEALOGY INFORMATION IS FREE ON THE INTERNET

This week I looked into the LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA genealogy offerings. I was really impressedwith the obituaries that volunteers have uploaded of those who DIED IN MINING ACCIDENTS. These on -line obits have details as to how each miner died.