1915
JANUARY-16th-David Jones, husband of Mary Anne Feehan Jones for whom Marianna is named, and general manager of the Pittsburg-Buffalo company died. Hundreds will pay their respects in the coming days at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg, Pa. In a later article it is said that a few honorary pallbearers are Harris Booker, resident manager of Marianna Mine, and Alexander C. Beeson of Washington who is the chief engineer of the Pittsburg-Buffalo Company. Father John Angel of Marianna was acted as sub-deacon.
MARCH-William Freeman Smith, 75, dies (Franklin Cemetery).
MARCH-27th-A public auction is held of the Pittsburg-Buffalo property at 10 o'clock in the Rotunda of the Allegheny County Courthouse.
APRIL-26th-Sole survivor of Marianna Mine disaster, Fred Elwanger (spelled various ways) dies of complications from diabetes.
MAY-16th-Samuel Cohen, a rich grocer of East Marianna is shot and killed in his home, while his son Moses is shot and wounded by 4 or more men, according to reports. His son Samuel, who assisted the wounds narrowly escaped. All assailants escape.
MARCH-27th-A public auction is held of the Pittsburg-Buffalo property at 10 o'clock in the Rotunda of the Allegheny County Courthouse.
APRIL-26th-Sole survivor of Marianna Mine disaster, Fred Elwanger (spelled various ways) dies of complications from diabetes.
MAY-16th-Samuel Cohen, a rich grocer of East Marianna is shot and killed in his home, while his son Moses is shot and wounded by 4 or more men, according to reports. His son Samuel, who assisted the wounds narrowly escaped. All assailants escape.
JULY-12th-Grading of Chartiers Southern Railway completed between Eighty-Four and Marianna (10.22 miles);all further work suspended and never completed. Source: PRR Chronology-prrths.com.
SEPTEMBER-15th-Bernice Alda Davis born.
OCTOBER-Singadine M. Muchant was born. She was a co-author of a book along with her sister Lillian Potisek in 1976 entitled The Bicentennial History of Marianna Borough and West Bethlehem Township.
OCTOBER-Singadine M. Muchant was born. She was a co-author of a book along with her sister Lillian Potisek in 1976 entitled The Bicentennial History of Marianna Borough and West Bethlehem Township.
NOTES-The Pittsburg-Buffalo Company is sold to the Union Coal and Coke Company. Father John Angel
January 18, 1915 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
March 15, 1915
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~Laurel Run Mine Fire began.
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