While, John Sr. and Lousia (Roberts)

Exhibit from Bob Leathers
John While Sr. was recruited to Carbon, Wyoming from the Black County in England in 1885 by his Aunt and Uncle Elizabeth and Richard Cox to work in the coal mines at Carbon.  He returned to England in early 1891, married, and returned with his bride Lousia in December of 1891where they lived for the rest of their lives. All their children were born in Hanna. James, William, Joby, John Jr., John Sr. and Lousia are all buried in the Hanna Cemetery. Sarah and Robert are buried in Laramie. Edward is buried in California.
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LOUISA AND JOHN WHILE (DATE UNKNOWN) (PICTURE FROM WHILE FAMILY)
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(STANDING) JAMES, WILLIAM, JOBY, SARAH, JOHN JR. , EDWARD, (SITTING) JOHN SR., ROBERT AND LOUISA. (DATE UNKNOWN) (PICTURE FROM WHILE FAMILY)
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Snowing Outside: (Back) Job While, Jessie (Tennant) While, holding Dorothy While, Bill While, Sarah (While) Cummings, holding Bobby Cummings, Bob Cummings, John While Jr., James While, Bob While, Caryle (Weinbrant) While, Edward While (Front) Elizabeth Cummings, John While Sr., Lousia (Hadley) While, Eleen Cummings, Violet While and Dog Dan ​(Christmas Day 1928) (While Family Collection)

1927

Note Name Correction: Mr. John Wilde [While], Sr.

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(Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, December 1927)

Note: Mr. John Wilde [While], Sr.

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John While Sr with Mary and Sarah Cummings (Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, December 1927)
Family Note: When John While returned to England in 1920, it was his youngest son James "Jimmy" While that went with him and his wife Loiusa.