Fred Kwasnico
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| Fred Kwasnico | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1891 Austria |
| Died |
1914 (aged 22–23) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Timber Packer Boss |
Nothing further is known about Fred.
Contents
Early Life
Birth
1891 Austria
Siblings
Perhaps he is a brother of Wasyl Kwasnico
Occupation in 1914
Timber Packer Boss
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Fred is buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Frederick Kwasnica, Kwosnyca, Kwaswyca, Kwasniezza, Fegar
Interesting Facts
Fred may have related to Wasyl Kwasnico, also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. The are buried beside each other.
Frank Vindicator, 30 August 1912. "A collection was lately taken up among the emplyees of the Hillcrest Collieries for Fred Kwasnico, the one time timber boss in the mine here....It will be remembered that Kwasnico had a bad attack of typhoid fever..."
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