I was preparing to send these links when I received your posting that Barbara had found the reference to James Mines on page 225: http://www.pa-roots.com/~clearfield/aldrich/chap14.html The following chapters 51 re Woodward Township that Houtzdale is in also refers to the coal mines there. Chapter 34 Decatur Township adjoins Woodward in this area and likewise contains coal mines information. http://www.pa-roots.com/~clearfield/aldrich/chap51.html http://www.pa-roots.com/~clearfield/aldrich/chap34.html Jan Tracey