Mike Tyron
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| Mike Tyron | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1896 Austria |
| Died |
1914 (aged 17–18) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Occupation | Rope Rider |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
1896 Austria
Census Records
1911 Hillcrest, age 18, born Austria, Bukovina (hard to read), boarder with John Kunesky, nationality Canadian.
Immigration to Canada
1911 claimed immigration as 1896 - is that correct or is it year of birth by mistake.
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Mike is buried in Hillcrest but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Because he claimed Canadian as nationality and the fact he wasn't buried in the Mass Grave suggests he had family in Canada.
