People - Images from the Past
Page by Bob Leathers
People Images from the Past
Elmer Larson
Many of the wonderful people associated with the early history of Old Carbon and Hanna have passed away. Over time - friends, relatives and the media - have shared remembrances of them. This website is dedicated to all the wonderful people that were at some point in time a part of the Hanna Basin - may they always be remembered. Thank you to all the folks that have contributed to this effort.
Elmer Larson. Hanna Carpenter. Early Hanna. (Bulvier Collection)
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People Image from the Past
John Henry Ward
April 28, 1890: John Henry Ward was the first coal miner killed in the Hanna, Wyoming mines. He was killed in the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine by a gas explosion. John was buried in Rawlins, Wyoming. At the time of his death the Hanna cemetery didn't exist.
John Henry Ward. First Miner Killed in a Hanna Mine. Rawlins Cemetery. (Image by Bob Leathers. 2024)
Ward, John Henry (Boomerang) (MM)
Cemetery: Rawlins, Wyoming
Born: 1869
Died: Apr. 28, 1890
Age: 21 y's
Note: John Henry Ward was killed April 28, 1890 in an explosion of Union Pacific Coal Company's Hanna Mine No 1. He was 21 years old. Henry was the first person killed in the Hanna mines. He was buried in the Rawlins, Wyoming Cemetery. (BL)
Note: The Daily Laramie Boomerang reported on April 28, 1890 that "Henry Ward was the only miner killed when the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine exploded. It took place yesterday afternoon in No. 1 mine at Hanna, the only victim being Henry Ward, who was instantly killed. Fortunately, the accident occurred on Sunday when the miners were not at work, or many would have been injured and killed. Ward entered the mine with a light. There was gas in the mine and when Ward neared a position near the pumps the gas became ignited and exploded. He was killed and much damage was done, although it is said to be not so great but that work may be resumed in a few days." (Daily Laramie Boomerang April 28, 1890)
Note: Henry was killed in 1869 in the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine in Hanna. He was buried in Rawlins, Wyoming. (BL)
Note: Nephew of John W. Bennett and Robert E. Bennett of Leo, Wyoming. Burial in Rawlins, Wyoming. (NA)
More at: Hanna Miner Monument
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Cemetery: Rawlins, Wyoming
Born: 1869
Died: Apr. 28, 1890
Age: 21 y's
Note: John Henry Ward was killed April 28, 1890 in an explosion of Union Pacific Coal Company's Hanna Mine No 1. He was 21 years old. Henry was the first person killed in the Hanna mines. He was buried in the Rawlins, Wyoming Cemetery. (BL)
Note: The Daily Laramie Boomerang reported on April 28, 1890 that "Henry Ward was the only miner killed when the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine exploded. It took place yesterday afternoon in No. 1 mine at Hanna, the only victim being Henry Ward, who was instantly killed. Fortunately, the accident occurred on Sunday when the miners were not at work, or many would have been injured and killed. Ward entered the mine with a light. There was gas in the mine and when Ward neared a position near the pumps the gas became ignited and exploded. He was killed and much damage was done, although it is said to be not so great but that work may be resumed in a few days." (Daily Laramie Boomerang April 28, 1890)
Note: Henry was killed in 1869 in the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine in Hanna. He was buried in Rawlins, Wyoming. (BL)
Note: Nephew of John W. Bennett and Robert E. Bennett of Leo, Wyoming. Burial in Rawlins, Wyoming. (NA)
More at: Hanna Miner Monument
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Remembering: Mary and Isaac Maki - Hanna Old Timers
Maki family ca1913 (Photo by Nakaco from Mauri Annala)
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