Doris, There are no coal mines in the vicinity of Burning Spring. But, there were oil wells and men came from all over to work in the oil field. Miner? Could it be that the census workers simply used this designation also for those who worked in the oil fields? Jimmie Barnes From: Doris Perkins <[email protected]>> Surname: Montandon, Montanden > ------------------------- > > Hi List, > I am searching for any information concerning CHARLES LOUIS MONTANDON (possibly > spelled MONTANDEN). Charles was born in Switzerland and emigrated to the > USA in 1851. I know that he volunteered to serve in the Confederate Army > in 1861 and went to Larkinsville, Alabama. He re-enlisted in 1864 and evidently > was wounded or got sick and was sent to a hospital in Fredrick City, Maryland. > According to his Muster-out > Roll, Charles was discharged May 13,1865. The only other time that I found > Charles was on the 1870 West Virginia > Census. He is listed as C.L. Montanden, Wirt Co., W.V, pg 241, Burning > Springs Township. Occupation: Miner > > Is there anyone out there who could point me in the right direction in > finding any information on Charles. I know that there were coal mines in > the area. Could he have been killed in an mining accident? Were there any > records kept on men killed in such accidents? > > Any help is greatly appreciated. Doris Perkins > >