Employees of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, circa 1930. WHC Collections, 0079.001.0002

This image (0079.001.0002) of employees of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill was taken by photographer E.W. Miller on October 14, 1930, on the west side of the mill building. Thanks to the in-depth research of WHC staff and research volunteers, the majority of individuals have been identified and documented. Use the links below to learn more about the individuals pictured.

Front Row

Seated left to right

[36] Barker, Amos – Wet Finisher

[37] Hinz, Charles – Finisher

[38] Kingston, William “Bill” – Finisher

[39] Lindemann, John “Jack” – Spinner

[40] Carthew, Mac – Spinner

[41] Yarnell, Jay – Spinner

[42] Peterson, Nils A. – Dyer

[43] Myers, Willard “Bill” – Lead Dryer

[47] Boedigheimer, Peter – Weaver

[48] Boedigheimer, Carl – Weaver

[49] Seamster, Robert “Bob” – Weaver

[50] Hart, Ron – Weaver

[51] Loewen, William “Bill” – Carder

[52] Hall, Thomas “Tom” – Carder

[53] Hinz, William “Will or Dill” – Presser

[54] Brooks, Donald “Don” – Finisher

Back Row

Standing left to right

[1] Steward, Floyd – Shipping Clerk

[2] Steinke, Adolph – Machine Operator

[3] Okerberg, Carl “Charles” – Carbonizer

[4] Thomas, Harry 

[5] Pickens, Knaffle – Assistant Manager

[6] Seamster, Hubert – Weaver

[7] Noack, Paul – Spinner

[8] Boedigheimer, Fred – Weaver

[9] Rich, Samuel – Weaver

[10] Deacon, George “Harry” – Weaver

[11] Comstock, George 

[12] Reid, Walter – Boss Dyer

[13] Pero, Edward “Ed” – Boss Finisher

[14] Neelands, Orlando – Weaver

[17] Thomas, Marvin – Fireman

[18] Noack, John – Spinner

[19] Noack, George – Spinner

[20] Picha, Clyde – Mechanic

[21] Hart, Pence 

 [23] Page, Chester A. – Manager

[24] Schmidt, Detrick “Dick” – Weaver

[25] Page, Albert – Filling Carrier

[26] Lehman, Carl A. – Dresser

[27] Lehman, Fred W. – Boss Weaver

[28] Peterson, Elmer – Dyer

[29] Donaldson, Hilge “Luke” – Spinner  

[30] Donaldson, Ercel “George” – Spinner

[31] Mentzer, Vern – Assistant Dyer

[32] Hemann, George – Loom Mechanic

[33] Donaldson, Oscar L. – Boss Spinner

[34] Meeske, Edwin H. “Bud” – Hand-in Man

[35] Rundle, Ira – Dyer

Front Row

Standing left to right

[44] Myers, Daisy [Eastborn] – Specker

[45] Roberts, Verna [Smith] – Burler

[46] Wolf, Clara [Steininger] – Specker

[55] Phernetton, Dora – Weaver

[56] Jayes, Glenna [Bressler] – Weaver

[57] Kavanaugh, Clara [Zwicker] – Weaver

[58] Goss, Florence [Osburn] – Weaver

[59] Bressler, Edith [Matheny] – Weaver

[60] Crooks, Margory [Stopf] – Weaver

[61] Barnes, Dora [Lehman] – Weaver

[62] Unknown

[63] Unknown

[64] Apple, Minnie [Wood] – Spooler

[65] Manning, Clara [Allport] – Weaver

[66] Allport, Augusta [Donaldson] – Weaver

Back Row

Standing left to right

[15] Papenfus, Elsie [Hammer] – Seamstress

[16] Swanson, Pearl [Heath] – Sewer

[22] Pickens, Hazel [Coshow] – Seamstress