Miners Detailed Information
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Hastings Mine Explosion
The following is information gathered from the First - Seventh Report's of the Industrial Commission of Colorado.
The miners names are linked to ancestry.com page. To view the Ancestry.com page you will have to have a membership to that site. If you don't have one, most larger libraries have access to Ancestry.com.
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Check No. refers to an identification check
TOM MANVILLE b. abt: 1884
American, Miner, 33, single
Nationality: American
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Mar. 25, 1915
Check No: 55
Age: 33; Birth abt: 1884
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Brother in Cozneri, Wisconsin
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Found with Frank Zaranda by cutting machine.
Found on the body: One gold watch and a gold ring (Coroner’s Inquest, p 15).
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,582 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,969, Claim No. 3,582. Tom Manville vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 74).
Newspaper report:
Haswell Herald – May 24, 1917 – Recover Another Body From Mine – Hastings. – The body of Thomas Manville, well known miner and leader in Miners’ Union affairs, was found in the Hastings mine in which 120 men lost their lives in an explosion April 27. The recovery of Manville’s body brings to 77 the number of bodies brought from the mine.
SALVATORE MARIANA (Marionni)
b. abt: 1892
Italian, Miner, 25, single
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Miner
Age: 25; Birth abt: 1892
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
There are no reported deaths of Marionni in the report: Colorado Mining Fatalities 1844-1981
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,849 Undertaker's award for $75.00, 1917. Dismissed, Sep 9, 1921.
Acc. No. 21,928, Claim No. 3,849. Salvatore Marionni vs. Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75.00 (1st Report, p 56).
Index No. 594, Claim No. 3849. Salvatore Marionni, Deceased, Mother, Dependent, Claimant, vs. The Victor American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, Respondents. Fatal. Claim dismissed account lack of prosecution September 9, 1921 (5th report, p 76).
ANTON MARINCICH b. abt: 1880
Austrian, Miner, 37, single
Nationality:Austrian
Occupation:Miner
Age:37; Birth abt: 1880
Father: Michael Marincich
Mother: Lena Marincich
Brother: Valentin Marincich
Wife:Single
Child 1:None
Child 2:
Buried: Unable to be identified or body not recovered
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,840 Dismissed, Apr 25, 1921.
Claims Nos. 3,839, 3,840, 3,841, 3,842, 3,843, 3,844, 3,846, 3,847, 3,848, 3,851, 3,853, 3,855, 3,856, 3,857, 3,859, and 3,861. In the Matter of the Deaths of Mari Simonelli, Anton Marincich, Jim Anusus, R. L. Davis, John Diakis, Dave Williams, Theres Vinos, Pietro Bertolina, Frank Churichm, George Torchio, Marcellino Harbero, John Kopelas, George Krokas, Pete Nenich, Harris Basakas, and Theros Pappas. Commission found that all of the above named were killed on April 27th, 1917, by an accident arising out of and in the course of their employment while performing services arising out of and in the course of their employment. Nine of the bodies of the above named employees were recovered and taken from the mine but were incapable of being identified and that it was more than probable that it would be impossible to identify the seven bodies yet to be recovered when taken from the mine. Commission, at this time, for the purpose of paying the undertaker's bill incurred deems it advisable to treat the above cases as one case, calling for payment of 16 burial expenses at $75 for each body as fast as they are taken from the mine, respondents to have and take credit for the payment as against any award that may heretofore have been entered or hereinafter entered in favor of dependents of any employes, it being the intention by the award to charge up against each of the above named cases the sum of $75 burial expenses; provided, however, that if no more bodies are recovered from the Hastings Mine prior to April 15th, 1919, the Commission finds that further efforts toward the recovery and burial of such bodies are not desirable or required, and that the amount of burial and funeral expenses which would have been paid hereunder up to that date shall be pro-rated share and share alike among the 16 cases. July 9th, 1918 (2nd Report, p 75).
Index No. 593, Claim No. 3840. Anton Marincich, Deceased; Father and Mother, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds' of London, Re-Insurer, Repondents. Dismissed for failure to prosecute April 25, 1921 (5th Report, p 76).
Anton Marincich, Deceased; Valentin Marincich, Brother, in behalf of Michael Marincich, Father and Lena Marincich, Mother, Dependents, Claimants, No. 3840, … vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company,' Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Nine bodies found in Hastings No. 2, Mine were impossible to identify Seven others remain in the mine which it will be impossible to identify The sum of $675.00 was withheld for funeral expenses from compensation paid to various claimants. Ordered that in each case the sum of $42.19 be deducted from the amount withheld and the balance, if any, paid to dependents designated in previous awards; the various amounts being specifically set out therein. Commission award, February 28, 1923 (7th report, p 75).
GEORGE MARKES (Markez)(Jure Markovich)(Markas) b. abt: 1894
Austrian, Driver, 23, single
Nationality: Austrian
Occupation: Driver Company Man
Age: 23; Birth abt: 1894
Mother: Ana Markovich
Brothers: Martin, Joseph and John Markovich
Sister: Katica Markovich
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Ancestry:
Found on the body:Ten dollars and thirty cents (Coroner’s Inquest, p 15).
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,568 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Denied, Apr 9, 1923.
Acc. No. 21,942, Claim No. 3,568. George Markez vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 74).
Index No. 941, Claim No. 3568. George Markez (Jure Markovich), Deceased; Ana Markovich, Mother; Martin, Joseph and John Markovich, Brothers, and Katica Markovich, Sister, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Denied for lack of prosecution and evidence, April 9, 1923 (7th Report, p 99).
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FRANK MAURO b. abt: 1877
Italian, Roadman, 40, married, eight children
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Roadman Company Man
Age: 40; Birth abt: Jun 1879
Wife: Yes
Child 1: Eight
Child 2: See Ancestry.com for details
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Ancestry: Marriage - 1894
Found on Body: Nine matches in his pocket and a package of tobacco (Coroner’s Inquest, p 14).
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,594 $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,998, Claim No. 3,594. Frank Mauro vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496 (1st Report, p 72).
MIGUEL MAYORGA b. abt: 1888
Mexican, Miner, 29, married
Nationality: Mexican
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Apr. 25, 1917
Check No: 97
Age: 29; Birth abt: 1888
Per Entombed report, wife lived in Mexico, however, the commission report paid full benefits so may have lived in Colorado at the time of the accident.
Wife: Paula V. Mayorga
Child 1: None
Child 2:
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,665 $5 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed $1,560, 1917. $98 funeral award, February 13th, 1918. Attorney’s fees $78.00, April 22, 1919.
Acc. No. 21,961, Claim No. 3,665. Miguel Mayorga vs. The Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at $5 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed $1,560 (1st Report, p 60).
Acc. No. 21,961, Claim No. 3,665. Miguel Mayorga vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Commission finds that the claimant has not filed further proof as to the average weekly wages so the previous award should become final as to average weekly wages. Order for Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. to advance $98 for burial expenses and that payments according to former award shall begin immediately (1st Report, p 71-72).
Acc. No. 21,961, Claim No. 3,665. In the Matter of the Death of Miguel Mayorga. Paula V. Mayorga, Widow, Dependent, Claimant, vs. The Vic tor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company and Lloyds of London, Respondents. $98 funeral award, February 13th, 1918 (2nd Report, p 59).
Index No. 392, Claim No. 3665. Miguel Mayorga, Deceased, Paula V. Mayorga, Widow, Dependent, Claimant, vs. Victor-American Fuel Co., Employer, and Employers’ Mutual Ins. Co., Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Attorney’s fees $78.00 April 22, 1919 (3rd Report, p 69).
WILLIAM MEREDITH b. abt: 1889
Colored, Miner, 28, married
Nationality: Colored
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: May 22, 1916
Check No: 65
Age: 28; Birth abt: 1889
Lived in Hastings
Wife: Yes
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry
Found on the body: Twenty cents (Coroner’s Inquest, p 15).
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,627 $7.66 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,389.92, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,980, Claim No. 3,627. William Meredith vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at the rate of $7.66 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,389.92 (1st Report, p 73).
GEORGE MERIDAKIS b. abt: 1865
Greek, Miner, 52, married, one child
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 52; Birth abt: 1865
Date Hired: May 3, 1916
Check No: 78
Foreign dependent
Lived in Greece
Wife: Irene F. Meridakis
Child 1: Elias G. Meridakis Son
Child 2:
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,603 Award, $833.33., $75.00 Funeral, Oct 16, 1920.
Claim Nos. 3,666, 3,564, 3,634, 3,565, 3,603, 3,631 and 3,621. In the Matter of the Death of Alex Dely, Tom Caukas, Steve Badel, Gus Cristulakis, George Meridakis, Mike Skaulos and Archie Smith, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Funeral award. Commission found claimants were all killed by an accident arising out of and in the course of their employment while performing services arising out of and in the course of their employment, April 7th, 1917[sic]. Funeral award to undertaker for $75 for burial of each of the above (2nd Report, p 67).
Index No. 462, Claim No. 3603 In the matter of the death of George Meridakis, Irene F. Meridakis, his Widow, in behalf of herself and Elias G. Meridakis, Minor Son, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds' of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Fatal. Foreign dependent. Award, $833.33. $75.00 Funeral. October 16, 1920 (4th Report, p 70).
GEORGE METAXAS b. abt: 1880
Greek, Miner, 37, married, four children
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 37; Birth abt: 1880
Date Hired: Feb 3, 1916
Check number: 107
Family or Relatives
Lived in Greece
Foreign dependency
Wife: Despinon Metaxas
Child 1: Four
Child 2:
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,611 Undertaker's award for $75,1917. Fatal. Award $833.33. $100.00 funeral, Mar 20, 1919.
Acc. No. 22,031, Claim No. 3,611. George Metaxas vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 75).
Index No. 406, Claim No. 3611, George Metaxas, Deceased, Despinon Metaxas, Widow, Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. Victor American Fuel Company, and Employers’ Mutual Ins. Co., Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Fatal. Award $833.33. Foreign dependency. $100.00 funeral. March 20, 1919.
JAMES METAXAS b. abt: 1870
Greek, Miner, 47, single
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 47; Birth abt: 1870
Date Hired: Jan 30, 1917
Check number: 47
Family or Relatives
Lived in Greece
Non-residents, 64.6% totally dependent
Father: George D. Metaxas
Mother: Zaharou G. D. Metaxas
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Brother: Lives in Hastings
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,607 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Award, $336.44, funeral $99.25, attorney's fee allowed, $65.00 April 17, 1922
Acc. No. 22,027, Claim No. 3,607. James Metaxas vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, Claim, p 75).
Index No. 731, Claim No. 3607. James Metaxas, Deceased; George D. Metaxas. Father, and Zaharou G. D. Metaxas, Mother, Dependents. Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, Respondents. Fatal. Questions: Wages. Dependency. Wages of deceased did not exceed $10.00 per week. Father and mother of deceased were 64.6% totally dependent. Award. $303.38 (being 64.6% of total dependency at $5.00 per week, less $99.25 funeral expense, reduced to one-third account dependents being non-residents of the United States), attorney's fee allowed, $65.00, April 3, 1922. Award, $336.44, funeral $99.25, attorney's fee allowed, $65.00. This award ordered substituted for the Referee's award of April 3, 1922, April 17, 1922. Commission award (6th Report, p 98-99).
JOHN METAXAS b. abt: 1890
Greek, Miner, 27, single
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 27; Birth abt: 1890
Date Hired: Jan 30, 1917
Check number: 122
Family or Relatives
Lived in Greece
Non-residents, 3-17ths dependent
Father: George D. Metaxas
Mother: Zaharou G. D. Metaxas
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Brother: Lives in Hastings
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,643 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Award, $58.87, Mar 22, 1922.
Acc. No. 22,032, Claim No. 3,643. John Metaxas vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 75).
Index No. 732, Claim No. 3643. John Metaxas, Deceased; George D. Metaxas. Father, and Zaharou G. D. Metaxas, other, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, Respondents. Questions: Dependency. Wages. Held: Wages did not exceed $10.00 per week. Parents were 3-17ths dependent upon deceased. $100.00 to be first deducted from one-third of maximum compensation on account of funeral expense. Award, $58.87, being 3-17 of the total dependency based on compensation rate of $5.00 per week, less $100.00, further reduced to one-third account dependents being non-residents of the United States, attorney's fees $25.00, March 22, 1922. Funeral expense. Question: Whether funeral expense shall be deducted from the compensation before the same is reduced to one-third or after it has
been reduced to one-third. Held: Under the 1917 Act the funeral expense shall be deducted from compensation after the same has been reduced to one-third. This award ordered to supplement Referee's award of March 22, 1922, April 12, 1922. Commission award (6th report, p 99).
H. J. MILLARD b. abt: 1891
Welsh, Fire Boss, 26, married, one child
Nationality: Welsh
Occupation: Fire Boss Company Man
Age: 26; Birth abt: 1891
Wife: Yes
Child 1: One
Child 2:
Buried: Unknown
??Millard, Henry P. interred 9/2/1917 , Sec 21 Lot 441 row E4 - Trinidad Mortuary ??
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,860 $8.00 per week for 6 years, not to exceed the sum of $2,500, 1917.
Acc. No. 22,017, Claim No. 3,860. H. J. Millard vs. The Vic tor-American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. $8.00 per week for 6 years, not to exceed the sum of $2,500 (1st Report, p 57).
ARTHUR MITCHELL b. abt: 1883
Colored, Miner, 34, married
Nationality: Colored
Occupation: Miner
Age: 34; Birth abt: 1883
Wife: Yes re-marriage abt July 29, 1921
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,559 $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496, 1917. Award, widow, $1023.48 lump sum settlement, July 29, 1921.
Acc. No. 21,917, Claim No. 3,559. Arthur Mitchell vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at the rate of $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496 (1st Report, p 73).
Index No. 640, Claim No. 3559. Arthur Mitchell, Deceased; Widow, Dependent, Claimant, vs. The Victor American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds' of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Application for lump sum settlement for purpose of purchasing clothing denied. Award, widow, $1023.48 lump sum settlement account re-marriage, and terminating all rights to further compensation. July 29, 1921. Commission award (5th Report, p 80).
Benjamin Bruce MYERS b. 31 Jan 1891
American, Miner, 27, single
Nationality: American
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Apr. 6, 1917
Check No: 13
Age: 26; Birth 31 Jan 1891
17-95 dependent
Lived in Illinois
Father: Christopher Myers
Mother: Sallie Myers
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry: b. 31 Jan 1891, Maries, Missouri
Christopher Frederick Myers, b 10 Nov 1862; d 28 Apr 1926
Sallie A. Branson b Mar 1865, Jefferson, Maries, Missouri
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,636 $5.00 per week for 55.92 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $279.60, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,991, Claim No. 3,636. In the Matter of the Death of B. B. Myers, Christopher Myers, Father, and Sallie Myers. Mother, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company and Lloyd's of London, Insurers, Respondents. Commission finds that the claimants are 17-95 dependent upon the decedent. $5.00 per week for 17-95 of 312 or 55.92 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $279.60 (1st Report, p 78).
PETE NENICH (Menadich) (Nenadich)
Austrian, Driver, 22, single
Nationality: Austrian
Occupation: Driver
Age: 22; Birth abt: 1895
Brother: Daniel Nenadich
Sister: Mary Nenadich.
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Unable to be identified or body not recovered
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3857 Claim denied for lack of prosecution and evidence, December 7, 1922.
Claims Nos. 3,839, 3,840, 3,841, 3,842, 3,843, 3,844, 3,846, 3,847, 3,848, 3,851, 3,853, 3,855, 3,856, 3,857, 3,859, and 3,861. In the Matter of the Deaths of Mari Simonelli, Anton Marincich, Jim Anusus, R. L. Davis, John Diakis, Dave Williams, Theres Vinos, Pietro Bertolina, Frank Churichm, George Torchio, Marcellino Harbero, John Kopelas, George Krokas, Pete Nenich, Harris Basakas, and Theros Pappas. Commission found that all of the above named were killed on April 27th, 1917, by an accident arising out of and in the course of their employment while performing services arising out of and in the course of their employment. Nine of the bodies of the above named employees were recovered and taken from the mine but were incapable of being identified and that it was more than probable that it would be impossible to identify the seven bodies yet to be recovered when taken from the mine. Commission, at this time, for the purpose of paying the undertaker's bill incurred deems it advisable to treat the above cases as one case, calling for payment of 16 burial expenses at $75 for each body as fast as they are taken from the mine, respondents to have and take credit for the payment as against any award that may heretofore have been entered or hereinafter entered in favor of dependents of any employes, it being the intention by the award to charge up against each of the above named cases the sum of $75 burial expenses; provided, however, that if no more bodies are recovered from the Hastings Mine prior to April 15th, 1919, the Commission finds that further efforts toward the recovery and burial of such bodies are not desirable or required, and that the amount of burial and funeral expenses which would have been paid hereunder up to that date shall be pro-rated share and share alike among the 16 cases. July 9th, 1918 (2nd Report, p 75).
Pete Menadich, No. 3857, … vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company,' Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Nine bodies found in Hastings No. 2, Mine were impossible to identify Seven others remain in the mine which it will be impossible to identify The sum of $675.00 was withheld for funeral expenses from compensation paid to various claimants. Ordered that in each case the sum of $42.19 be deducted from the amount withheld and the balance, if any, paid to dependents designated in previous awards; the various amounts being specifically set out therein. Commission award, February 28, 1923 (7th report, p 75).
Index No. 1130, Claim No. 3857. Pete Nenadich. Deceased; Daniel Nenadich, Brother, and Mary Nenadich. Sister, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Fatal. Claim denied for lack of prosecution and evidence, December 7, 1922 (7th Report, p 75).
BRUNO NICCOLI (Nicolucci) b. abt: 1883
Italian, Driver Boss, 34, married, five children
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Driver Company Man
Date Hired: Mar. 25, 1915
Check No: 55
Age: 34; Birth abt: 1883
Wife: Jennie Niccols
Child 1: Louisa
Child 2: Mary
Child 3: Lucy
Child 4: Joe
Child 5: Anna
Buried: Catholic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado
Find A Grave Memorial# 135492898
Ancestry: Elena Matia Niccoli was married to a Bruno Niccoli, but my research show not to this Bruno Niccoli. A 1910 census shows Bruno and Jeannie living in Delagua, Colorado, which the Victory-American Fuel Company (which ran Hastings) owned the Delagua Mine; which Bruno said he was a driver, most likely working at the Delagua Mine.
Niccoli, Bruno (married to Elena) died 01/16/1955 buried 01/19/1955, residence Denver, notes: died in Denver, son: Russell Niccoli St. Mary's Death Records, records found on: http://www.kmitch.com/Huerfano/cemn.htm
Russell was the son of Bruno and Elena Niccoli
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,591 $8.00 per week for 6 years, not to exceed the sum of $2,496, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,989, Claim No. 3,591. Bruno Niccoli, Victor- American Fuel Co., Employers' Mutual Ins. Co., Lloyds' of Lon don. $8.00 per week for 6 years, not to exceed the sum of $2,496 (1st Report, p 56).
CHARLES NICCOLI (Nicolucci) b. abt: 1883
Italian, Driver, 34, married, five children
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Driver Company Man
Age: 34; Birth abt: 1883
Wife: Rosa Niccoli
Child 1: Francis Mary 1906 - Unknown
Child 2: Frank 1907 - 1950
Child 3: Carmela (Carm) 1909 - 1994
Child 4: Joe (Joseph) 1913 - Unknown
Child 5: Violet Rose 1915 - 2000
Child 6: Charlotte 17 Jun 1917 - 2010
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Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Ancestry:
Photo mislabeled - Not Charlotte, but Violet​
Courtesy of: Jason Falsetto
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,633 $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,980, Claim No. 3,633. Charles Niccoli vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at the rate of $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496 (1st Report, p 73).
Acc. No. 21,980, Claim No. 3,633. Death of Chas. Niccoli. Rosa Niccoli, Widow, on Behalf of Herself and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Co., Employer, Employers' Mutual Insurance Co., Insurer, Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Petition for Lump Sum Settlement denied November 29, 1918 (2nd Report, p 53).
Charles and Rosa, Courtesy of: Jason Falsetto
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JOHN NOWATHER (Novaro) b. abt: 1884
Italian, Miner, 33, married, six children
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Miner
Age: 33; Birth abt: 1884
Date Hired: April 26, 1916
Check number: 15
Family or Relatives
Lived in Hastings Colorado
Wife: Santa Novaro (1881-1968)
(New Husband Ross Novaro, born 1876)
Six Children
Child 1: Rosario, born 1913 (1940 Census)
Child 2: Vincent, born 1914 (1940 Census)
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Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,620 $8 per week, for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,920, Claim No. 3,620. John Novaro vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at $8 per week, for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496 (1st Report, p 73).
Acc. No. 21,920, Claim No. 3,620. In the Matter of the Death of John Novaro. Santa Novaro, Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Application for Lump Sum Settlement denied May 23rd, 1918 (2nd Report, p 47).
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MIKE OBRADOVICHI (Obradovich) b.abt: 1872
Servian, Miner, 45, married, three children
Nationality: Servian
Occupation: Miner
Age: 45; Birth abt: 1872
Date Hired: Oct 10, 1916
Check No: 84
Family or Relatives
Lived in Serbia
Wife: Stana Obradovich (Stana Popovic)
Two or Three children, one minor
Child 1: Soka Obradovich
Child 2:
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,604 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Award, $833.33; funeral, $75.00. Attorney's fees allowed, $75.00, Jan 9, 1923.
Acc. No. 22,021, Claim No. 3,604. Mike Obradovich vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyd's of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 75).
Index No. 1153, Claim No. 3604. Mike Obradovich, Deceased: Stana Obradovich (Stana Popovic), in behalf of herself and Soka Obradovich, Minor Daughter, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor- American Fuel Company. Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Fatal. Award, $833.33; funeral, $75.00. Attorney's fees allowed, $75.00, January 9, 1923 (7th Report, p 115).
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SERAFINO ODOROZZI (Oroizzi)(Odorizzi) b. abt: 1882
Austrian, Miner, 35, single
Nationality: Austrian
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: May 16, 1916
Check number: 2
Age: 35; Birth abt: 1882
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Lived in Austria
Father: Carlo Odorizzi
Mother: Orsola Odoiizzi
Wife: Widowed (lack of evidence)
Child 1: None
Child 2:
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,562 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Compensation denied, Dec 29, 1922
Acc. No. 21,925, Claim No. 3,562. Serafino Oroizzi vs. Vic tor-American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 74).
Index No. 1158, Claim No. 3562. Serafino Odorizzi, Deceased; Carlo Odorizzi and Orsola Odoiizzi, Father and Mother of Deceased, and Widow of Deceased, Dependents. Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company. Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Dependent's Notice and Claim for Compensation denied for lack of prosecution and evidence, December 29, 1922 (7th Report, p 115).
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