PittBuff.com | History & Genealogy of the Pittsburg Buffalo Company    LINKS Main: Introduction The Company Corporate Offices Bibliography Email Jay Holsing MINES Osceola 1878 Ivill 1881 Catsburg 1889 Rostraver 1890 Gallatin 1897 Johnetta 1899 Hazel 1902 Marianna 1907 Annabelle Francis 1903 JONES James Jones 1835 John H. Jones 1866 Thomas P. Jones 1868 William I. Jones 1869 David G. Jones 1871 Harry P. Jones 1873 Mary Agnes Jones 1877 E. Frank Miller 1882 IVILL William Ivill 1819 Ann Agnes Ivill 1845 John J. Ivill 1862 William C. Ivill 1881 Harry E. Ivill 1885 HOLSING W. F. Holsing 1840 W. J. Holsing 1869 Fredrick Holsing 1896 Stella Holsing 1900 James J. Holsing 1902 Holsing Family Photos Patzsch Family 1912 OBITUARIES James Jones 1912 Ann Agnes Ivill 1895 David G. Jones 1915 William I. Jones 1905 W. J. Holsing 1929 John H. Jones 1959 MEDIA John H. Jones Mayor '05 James Jones B-day '07 CATSBURG MINE: 1889 Monongahela, PA The Catsburg Mine was one of the first coal mines owned and operated by James Jones. Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke bought all the Jones interests in 1899 including Catsburg before PBCO was formed. From "Reports of the Inspectors of Mines" 1890 Colliery: Catsburg | Operator: Catsburgh Coal Company | County: Washington Superintendent: John H. Jones | Address: Monongahela City, {commonly known as Mon City} Total production in tons: 90,218 - Days worked: 277 - Number employed: 144 - Fatal accidents: 3 - Kegs of powder used: 250 - Horses/mules: 8 Miners killed: James E. Montgomery {60}, March 13th - Alexander McMichaels {22}, April 22nd - Razzano Lainge, October 23rd Catsburg mine: Examined last, December 26th; the return which, partly crosses a swamp is now closed up with water, which necessitates the bringing the return air down 6 entry and then on the main, which makes it very unsatisfactory; they have a syphon working on the swamp but it has not sufficient capacity to take the water out. I am informed that a larger one will be put in or the roof will be blasted down to make room for more air. The main entry crosses a swamp and to facilitate the haulage the roof was blasted down. {?} feet, this entry being connected by entry 4 to the old Catsburg mine; black-damp from the latter at times shows itself on the main entry, having escaped through the debris made from the blasting of the entry roof; under the present conditions it can be adjusted only by an air-current passing this point to keep it from accumulating in dangerous quantities. From "The Old Miner" Catsburgh Mine (Catsburg Mine) (ca.1889- ? ), located on the Monongahela Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Monongahela City, Washington Co., PA Owners: (ca.1889- ? ), Catsburgh Coal Company, Mononghela City, PA (ca.1892- ? ), Catsburgh Coal Company, Monongahela City, PA (ca.1898- ? ), Catsburg Coal Company, Limited, Monongahela, PA (ca.1903- ? ), Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company Pittsburg, PA