John Luoma: Hanna Old Timer

Image and notes from the Union Pacific Coal Company Employes' Magazine
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John Luoma (UPCCEM, Dec. 1931)
​John Luoma

 
Mr. Louma has been in Hanna since the opening of the mines, beginning work there thirty-two years ago, March 1899, as a box car loader. Mr. Frank L. McCarty was foreman at that time.
Mr. Louma was born in Kankaanpaan, Kyla, Sievin Pitajd Quinn Laani, Finland, April 3, 1874. In March, 1899, he came to America, coming directly to Hanna. Since that time Mr. Louma has lived continuously in Hanna. He has one brother living in Salt Lake and a sister living in New York state. Mr. Louma’s service has been long and faithful. (John Luoma (UPCCEM, Dec. 1931)