Mike Mamounakis: Killed in the No. 4 Mine
Exhibit by Rae G. Goodrich with Contributions from Becky Newman
Pictures and information from Rae Goodrich: "One picture is my Aunt Theano with her God parents, the other one is my Papou’s funeral. He was killed in 1921. He’s buried in Hanna. He had seven children not six, he was killed when my mother was six months old." (Rae G. Goodrich)
Theano was the oldest child, she was born in 1913 in Hanna. Between 1913 and 1920 my Yiayia had seven children, my mother was born in 1920 and was six months old when Papou died in April of 1921. She moved to Helper, Utah another coal mining area I think to be near other Greeks from Crete. Theano stayed in Hanna with some Greek people until she was sixteen years old then a marriage was arranged for her. The tall guy at Papou’s funeral behind the casket was Harry Galanis who she married. She was only 4ft-9in tall and he was about 6ft 3in. They moved to Rock Srings and they had one daughter called Gracie and then in 1935 she died during childbirth. (Rae G. Goodrich)
Hanna Cemetery Record
Mamounakis, Mike (Monument); Aka: Mamanakis, Mike (MIR); Mamanakis, M. (MM); Mike Mamanakis; Mike Momanakis; M. Mamounakis
Monument: "May, 12, 1883 - Apr. 15, 1921
Note: Mike Mamanakis, Greek, age 35, married with six children, killed in No. 4 on April 15, 1921. A Loader employed by the Union Pacific Coal Company. Deceased along with his two partners was working in No. 7 shovel room, shoveling the slope loading coal. During the day or previous to the accident they were aware a slab of coal on the low rib of the room was loose, because they made an attempt to take it down and were only successful in removing a portion of the loose side, still leaving a quantity hanging which according to their statement they were unable to bring down. They continued to work loading coal until about 3:15 P.M. when said loose coal gave way and struck Mike who was loading a pit car at the time causing injuries from which he died 4 hours later. (MIR)
Plot: 137
Born: 1886
Died: 1921
Age: 35
Note: Mike Mamounakis was buried in the Hanna Cemetery in Plot 137. His name was spelled Mamounakis on his headstone. (BL)
Note: Mike Mamounakis, a young Greek, was fatally injured in the mine last Friday afternoon and died a few hours later at the Hospital, both legs and one arm were broken and the skull fractured. The funeral was held Sunday. Mr. Mamounakis is survived by his wife and seven children, the oldest of whom is not yet nine years of age. (Rawlins Republican, April 21, 1921)
Monument: "May, 12, 1883 - Apr. 15, 1921
Note: Mike Mamanakis, Greek, age 35, married with six children, killed in No. 4 on April 15, 1921. A Loader employed by the Union Pacific Coal Company. Deceased along with his two partners was working in No. 7 shovel room, shoveling the slope loading coal. During the day or previous to the accident they were aware a slab of coal on the low rib of the room was loose, because they made an attempt to take it down and were only successful in removing a portion of the loose side, still leaving a quantity hanging which according to their statement they were unable to bring down. They continued to work loading coal until about 3:15 P.M. when said loose coal gave way and struck Mike who was loading a pit car at the time causing injuries from which he died 4 hours later. (MIR)
Plot: 137
Born: 1886
Died: 1921
Age: 35
Note: Mike Mamounakis was buried in the Hanna Cemetery in Plot 137. His name was spelled Mamounakis on his headstone. (BL)
Note: Mike Mamounakis, a young Greek, was fatally injured in the mine last Friday afternoon and died a few hours later at the Hospital, both legs and one arm were broken and the skull fractured. The funeral was held Sunday. Mr. Mamounakis is survived by his wife and seven children, the oldest of whom is not yet nine years of age. (Rawlins Republican, April 21, 1921)