This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMurray99 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.indiana/3058.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obit - 1 Nov 1941 - Indiana Evening Gazette - MICHELE TOPIK, one of the best-known mining men of the Smicksburg-Sagamore area, died unexpectedly at 12:05 a. m. today in his home, Smicksburg, R, D. 1. Deputy Coroner D. S. Bowser attributed death to a coronary occlusion. A son of Andrew and Sophia Topik, he was born in Poland and had lived in the community where death occurred for 35 years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Sagamore and Sagamore Union No. 473, United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Helen (Yankuski) Topik and these children: Frank Topik of Marstellar, Andrew Topik of Detroit, Mrs. Ros Kobak of Adrian, Mrs. Sarah Cristoff of Rural Valley, Walter Topik. in the U.S. Services in Honolulu, John Topik, in the U.S. Service in Fort Belvoir, Va., and Helen, Edward, Betty and Thomas, all at home. Nine grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Note that Walter Topik was stationed in Honolulu in November 1941. December 7th, 1941 was a little over a month away. I wonder how he fared in that excitement. Perhaps he came come for the funeral and thus missed it all. Anyone know? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.