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| − | A Ukrainian newspaper named | + | A Ukrainian newspaper named ‘’The Novyny’’, published in Edmonton, Alberta on the 27th of June, 1914, gave a list of the Rusyn Miners killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. Rusyns were a Slavic group encompassing most of the Western Ukraine. Rusyns were better known in the Crownest Pass as Ruthenians. The list was written in the Cyrillic script and transcribed. This name given as: '''Fedir Andriashchuk''' |
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Revision as of 08:21, 13 July 2013
| Jacob Andreaschuk | |
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| Born |
1877 Austria - Bukovina |
| Died |
1914 (aged 36–37) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Bucker |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
1877 Bridok, Bukovina, Ukraine.
Marriage
Jacob Andreaschuk married Mary or Maria in Bridok.
Children
- John Andreaschuk (b. 1906 Ukraine)
- Nick Andreaschuk (b. 1911 Ukraine)
- Annie Andreaschuk (b. Canada)
- Jake Andreaschuk (b. after Hillcrest Mine Disaster)
Immigration to Canada
1913 (Source: Crowsnest and Its People)
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Jacob is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Widow, Mary Andreaschuk, married Iwan (John) Kunesky about 1916 and remained in Hillcrest. They had 3 more children. Mary died 1963 Hillcrest.
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Andreashuk
Interesting Facts
A Ukrainian newspaper named ‘’The Novyny’’, published in Edmonton, Alberta on the 27th of June, 1914, gave a list of the Rusyn Miners killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. Rusyns were a Slavic group encompassing most of the Western Ukraine. Rusyns were better known in the Crownest Pass as Ruthenians. The list was written in the Cyrillic script and transcribed. This name given as: Fedir Andriashchuk
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If you would like to see more information that we have gathered, please go to http://www.hillcrestminedisaster.com.
