Puhak
Miner’s First Name: John
Miner’s Middle Name: Bernard
Miner’s Last Name: Puhak
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A veteran of World War I, John had been a fireman on Steam Shovel 4 of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. before enlisting. A devout Catholic, John was described as having very good character in his enlistment record. He kept a journal of his experience in the war. Afterwards he married Anna Timcho, another Hazleton native, and had six children. He died as a result of a coal mining accident at only 61,when working at the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, Steam Shovel 4.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Mining Accident
Died: 1/22/1954
Birth Date: 1892-08-04
Married: Yes
Place Miner Was Married: Hazleton
Wife’s Name: Anna
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Wife’s Last Name: Timcho
Birth Place of Wife: Eckley
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Hazleton
Died: 8/26/1985
Birth Date: 9/7/1919
Number of Children: 4
Child Name 1: John
Child’s Middle Name: Emil
Child’s Last Name: Puhak
Birth Date: 2/14/1921
Child Name 2: Emil
Child’s Middle Name: Basil
Child’s Last Name: Puhak
Birth Date: 1/26/1923
Child Name 3: George
Child’s Middle Name: Edward
Child’s Last Name: Puhak
Birth Date: 5/4/1926
Child Name 4: Nicholas
Child’s Middle Name: Paul
Child’s Last Name: Puhak
Birth Date: 8/26/1928
Child Name 5: Anna
Child’s Middle Name: Mary
Child’s Last Name: Puhak
Birth Date: 9/16/1931
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Author’s Name: Sara
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Author’s Last Name: Nealson
Relationship to Miner: Granddaughter