I am forwarding this from another list. I think these sites are wonderful. I know that many of us had miners in the family who worked in these W.Va. mines. The pictures are astounding! Enjoy Semper Fi, Mary Ann Surnames Researched: Hajduk,Welch, Collins, Litton, and Szela Proud member of the Women Marines Association www.womenmarines.org Proud lister at [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Dolores Riggs Davis <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 12:18 AM Subject: RE: [WVMINGO] Puritin Mines Accident Kim, This is the Coal Miner's Daughter. I have been out of town for a week, and just saw your message. I have lots of information on all the coal mining disasters from the Bureau of Mines in WV and other states. However, it was not considered a <major> disaster unless 5 or more men died. To us (their loved ones and the brave men) it was indeed a disaster. Jane DeMarchi who works at MSHA (Mine Safety & Health Administration office in Beckley) may be able to help you. All the mining records are kept there, and if the coal company they worked for filed a report she will have a record of it. Sometimes it is a lot, and other times scant details if it was a single or less than 5 men were killed. MSHA has a web site which can be reached from my webpage at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/4478/link.htm. She is a great lady, and we have become good friends. The Dehue Exhibit is now in MSHA's museum. Her e-mail is[[email protected]]. I hope you finally found my website. lol Hope this helps. Dolores Dolores Riggs Davis Coal Miner's Daughter http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/4478/ ICQ# 2995151 > -----Original Message----- > From: Kim [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 5:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMINGO] Puritin Mines Accident > > > My Grandfather; Berlin SLone was killed in Puritan Mines along > with another man on January 21, 1953. I was told they were run > over by a coal car. Does anyone have any info on this, or know > where I might be able to find some info on this accident. > Thank You > Kim > > Slone, Goff, Terry, Justice, Blackburn, Conaway, Kendrick, > Chapman, Hunt, Thomas, Wilson, Webb, Ramey, Elswick >