Tag Archives: Coal mines

A Ghost Town Remembered

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Our Lineage

In my last blog post, I discussed Cardiff, Illinois, and the mining accidents of March 1903. Here is some additional information regarding the town that flourished from 1899-1912: There is a memorial site set up where the town was once … Continue reading →

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A Coal Miner’s Great Granddaughter

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Our Lineage

This is the 110th anniversary of a series of Cardiff Mine explosions in Cardiff, Illinois. I first learned about the explosions when I was researching my grandfather’s birth location. He was born January 26, 1902, in Cardiff, Livingston County, Illinois. … Continue reading →

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