The Krieger “Big Ten”
The children of John and Paula Krieger. (Image courtesy Eric Panizza/Evelyn Mikus Panizza Family Photo Collection.)
A Goodbye Kiss,
Mary Jeanne Ward Hopper and H.A. (Art) Hopper met somewhere in Maryland in March 1944, for a goodbye kiss! 1944.
(Image courtesy, Margaret “Margie” Hopper Feitt.)
Forgotten People Appendix
Brief Genealogies of People in the Books
Storytelling is the essence of building communities! Mine openings attracted miners and families to Collier Township, and each family started creating their unique personal stories. Those stories were often passed on through the families and relayed to strangers who became friends at the local well, church, store, and Post Office. As technology progressed, photography began capturing a different type of story by freezing moments in time.
We had so many photographs from our five years of research that we were compelled to create a photographic story of the township and its residents. Each of the 700 photos is a story that we began piecing together by identifying names, places, and times. While we haven’t heard the oral history, we have collected information that tells of the tight-knit villages and evolving resilient families. We discovered relationships that started to complete the history puzzle piece by piece.
We hope the photos help you relive fond memories, family experiences, and childhood perceptions. Or, if you’re not old enough to remember, you can relate to stories that elders in your family talked about.
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Graphics by Ken Kuzia