List of Men Killed In The 1914 Eccles Explosion
Page One of Three
The source for the names on the following list is: Woods, James L.,
Raleigh County, West Virginia, Sponsored by Raleigh Co. Historical
Society 1994, Printed by BJW Printing and Office Supplies, Beckley,
WV 25801, pages 356-359. Any information in brackets [] is from
the following source: Haga, Pauline, Raleigh Co. WV Death Records
Vol. 3 1896-1914, Published by author, Box 1061, Crab Orchard, WV
25827, n.p.
After comparing the two lists, I found that there are numerous
differences in spellings of names. There were a large number of
immigrants killed which accounts for the various spellings, however
it makes it difficult to positively cross-reference names from each
list. I have done so when possible, but following the main list you
will find a short list of names from the Death Records that I cannot
pair with a name on the Memorial monument. Ms. Haga notes in her
book that all of these deaths were reported in May and June of 1914
except two which are noted at bottom of page.
Any questions should be directed to: Melissa Bailey Duggins
1. Abbott, A. A. - [28, black, married]
2. Adams, John - [30, single]
3. Akers, Boyd - [20, single]
4. Bailey, W. W. - [37, black, single]
5. Bailey, M. B. - [52, married]
6. Basham, H. T. - [22, single]
7. Bennett, John - [26, single, miner in #6 mine]
8. Bobbitt, Alfred - [Bobbett, Alf - black, single]
9. Bostwick, Robert
10. Bozata, Simon - [25, married]
11. Brown, Judge - [30, black, married]
12. Broughman, A. W. - [41, married]
13. Bulash, Andy - [32, married]
14. Botusa, Sam
15. Cadle, Clarence - [16, single]
16. Cadle, Ernest - [19, single]
17. Cadle, James - [45, married]
18. Campbell, Tony [Campbell, Toney (Croce, Antonio) - 26, single]
19. Carli, Quintillo
20. Cichow, Stanley [Cicbon, Stanley - 44, married]
21. Colbert, Ernest - [black, single]
22. Combs, S. M. [Combs, Seth M. - 32]
23. Coras, Petro - [Goras, Petro - no age, single]
24. Copras, Joe - [33, single]
25. Cottle, Leslie - [23]
26. Clayborne, L. C. - [Clybourn, L.C.]
27. Crook, J. C. - [Cook, J. C. - 25, black]
28. Cucia, John - [32, single]
29. Daldo, Dominick - [Dalde, Domineck - 22, married]
30. Dark, William - [32, black, married]
31. Dennis, Ed - [20, single]
32. Devich, Wuich - [Devish, Winch - married]
33. De Rose, Joe - [DiRosa, Joe - 24, single]
34. Dudley, Green - [black, single]
35. Edwards, E. - [25, single]
36. English, D. C. - [black, married]
37. Enovich, Mike
38. Ellison, E. O. - [26, single]
39. Farria, Joe - [Faria, Joe - 26, single]
40. Fela, Charles - [Fela, Chas - 31]
41. Fela, John - [Fella, John - 26, single]
42. Filler, Frank - [25, single]
43. Filler, Joe - [28, married]
44. Forcento, John - [35, single]
45. Fortuna, Bruno - [Fortunyo, Bruno - single]
46. Fortuna, James
47. Fortunyo, Joe - [Fortney, Joe - 20, single]
48. Fowler, Roland - [33, black, single]
49. Frencho, Joe - [45, married]
50. Fridley, P. C. - [Fridler, Porter C. - 28, married]
51. Frost, W. J. - [44, married]
52. Gallimore, Wm. - [Gallimore, Will - 21, single]
53. Gemudor, John - [Germedor, John - 34, married]
54. Gerke, Jack - [33, single]
55. Giovanni, Deria
56. Golden, Pat - [39, married, timberman]
57. Goodman, L. - [married, miner in #6 mine]
58. Gusach, Wm. - [Gushack, William - married]
59. Gray, H. E. -[Gray, Henry E. - 34, married]
60. Green, Emmett - [25, married]
61. Gronay, John - [Granay, John - married]
62. Hale, Jake - [32, married]