Employees of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, circa 1938. WHC Collections, 0079.001.0002

This image of employees of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill was taken on Sept. 14, 1938, on the west side of the mill building. Thanks to the ongoing research of WHC staff and research volunteers, the majority of individuals have been identified and are in the process of being documented. Use the links below to learn more about the individuals pictured.

Front Row

Seated left to right

[93] Weekly, Johnnie W. 

[94] Hiesler, Kenneth  

[95] Cox, Andy  

[96] Kent, Sam 

[97] Donaldson, O. Leonard “Boots” – Spinner

[98] Donaldson, Oscar – Boss Spinner

[99] Pickens, Knaffle H. – Assistant Manager

[100] Harland, James “Jim” 

[101] Pardo, William “Bill”

[102] Rich, Lawrence A. “Larry” Rich – Weaver

Second Row

Standing left to right

[71] Huntley, William “Bill” 

[72] Phernetton, Dora – Weaver 

[73] Unknown 

[74] Kavanaugh, Clara [Zwicker] – Weaver 

[75] Crooks, Margory [Stopf] – Weaver 

[76] Unknown 

[77] Jayes_Geneva [Paulus, Wood] – Unknown 

[78] Walling, Velma 

[79] Goss, Florence [Osburn] – Weaver 

[80] Barnes, Dora [Lehman] – Dresser

[81] Burton, Janet [LeRoy] – Finisher

[82] Howe, Christine [Miller] – Finisher

[83] Barker, Bertha [Hull] – Burler

[84] Campbell, Milia [Connawarf] – Burler

[85] Myers, Daisy [Eastborn] – Finisher

[86] Blanchard, Vera [Moullet] – Bookkeeper

[87] Schmidt, Anna [Nachtigal] – Sorter

[88] Keeney, Edith [Matheny] – Weaver

[89] Allport, Augusta [Donaldson] – Weaver

[90] Thayer, Mary [Johnson] – Weaver

[91] Wickizer, Minnie [Kelly] – Sorter

[92] Picha, Bert 

[67] Manning, Clara [Allport] – Weaver

[68] Mentzer, Vernon P. – Assistant Foreman, Dyer

[69] Not visible 

[70] Wolf, Clara [Steininger] – Finisher

Third Row

Standing left to right

[50] Huckstep, Earl 

[51] Ward, Hal O.  

[52] Comstock LeRoy B. “Roy” – Carder

[53] Lehman, Fred – Boss Weaver

[54] Fox, Glenn – Picker

[55] Schmitt, Jake 

[56] Donaldson, George J. – Carder

[57-58] Hart Brothers 

[59] Borneman, Charles A. – Weaver

[60] Harland, Pearl C.

[61] Bailey 

[62] Allport, Tom 

[63] Webb, Hugh 

[64] Pickens, Chet 

[65] Pickens, Bob  

[66] Blanchard, Harry – Weaver

Fourth Row

Standing left to right

[26] Deacon, Cecil  

[27] Van Woert 

[28] Brooks, Don – Finishing Dept. Foreman

[29] Hinz, William “Dill” – Presser

[30] Antrican, Edward D. – Weaver

[31] Boedigheimer, Fred – Weaver

[32] Simpson, Bill 

[33] Carthew, Mac – Spinner

[34] Rich, Samuel “Sam” – Weaver

[35] White, Gilbert – Wool Grader

[36] Browning, John A. – Watchman

[37] Hall, Ferdig – Loom Mechanic

[38] Ditter, Raymond J. “Ray” –  Weaver

[39] Barker, Amos – Wet Finisher

[40] Berry, Wilbur – Superintendent

[41] Clowes, William H. “Bill” – Picker

[42] Myers, Willard “Bill” – Dryer Foreman

[43] Lehman, Carl – Dresser Foreman

[44] Schultz, Herman 

[45] Cook, Clinton “Clint” – Weaver

[46] Gilman, Clyde  

[47] Rich, Robert D. – Weaver

[48] Yarnell, Jay – Spinner

[49] Unknown 

 Fifth Row

Standing left to right

[1] Dressler, Al 

[2] Unknown 

[3] Abbott, Kenneth 

[4] Weekly, Wade 

[5] Bassett, Edson E. “Ed” – Washer

[6] Edwards, Otis O. – Weaver

[7] Meyers, Clarence 

[8] Van Buren, Fred 

[9] Unknown 

[10] Van Buren, Ernst “Ernie” –  Spinner

[11] Stainke, Adolf – Picker

[12] Unknown 

[13] Ross, Bob 

[14] Boedigheimer, Carl – Weaver

[15] Pero, William “Bill” –  Shipping Clerk

[16] Seamster, Robert “Bob” – Weaver  

[17] Foltz, Louis F. – Dresser

[18] Fisher, Phillip H. “Phil” –  Dresser

[19] Petrasy, Steven J. “Steve” – Weaver

[20] Bauer, William “Bill” – Weaver 

[21] Hemann, George – Loom Fixer

[22] Fisher, John “Johnny” – Weaver 

[23] Hirsekorn, Edmund “Ed” 

[24] Donaldson, Luke – Spinner

[25] Lehman, Otto