Milford Mine Memorial Park near Wolford in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Milford Miners Memorial

Haug–Hocevar

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

1. Milford Miners Memorial Marker

Inscription.
Elmer Haug
1896-1924 At the time of the Milford Mine disaster, miner Elmer Haug was 27 years old. He was born in Ada, Minnesota. He married Alice Peterson and they had one child, a girl. When she lost her husband, Alice was 22 years old and their daughter was 14 months. Elmer was laid to rest in Greenbush, Minnesota. Alice moved with her infant daughter to Greenbush, to live with family members.

John E. Hendrickson
1878?-1924 John Hendrickson was reported to have been about 46 years old when he lost his life in the flooding of the Milford Mine. Available records do not indicate his birth date. He was born in Finland. John married Susanna Peuna and had two children, a boy and a girl. The Hendrickson family lived in the town of Manganese, near the Milford Mine. Susanna was 35 years old at the time of the Milford Mine disaster. Their children were 12 and 8 years old. John Hendrickson was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.

John Hlacher
1877-1924 John Hlacher was born in Austria and was 46 years old at the time of the Milford Mine disaster. John married Frances Cesark and they had three daughters.

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At the time of John's death he and Frances were divorced, and he had been living in Crosby. Their daughters were 21, 18 and 15 years old. John was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.

George Hocevar
1887-1924 George Hocevar was born in Austria and had worked as a miner on the Cuyuna range for several years. he and his wife Annie lived in Crosby with their five girls. George was 36 years old when he lost his life in the Milford Mine flood. Annie Hocevar was 29. Their daughters were 9, 7, 6, 4 and 1. George's funeral was arranged by the Austrian Society, of which he was a member. he was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.

Erected by Crow Wing County.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is February 5, 1924.

Location. 46° 32.098′ N, 93° 58.24′ W. Marker is near Wolford, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Milford Mine Memorial Park. It can be reached from Milford Lake Drive. The marker is between trail intersections 2 and 4. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crosby MN 56441, United States

Haug–Hocevar Marker (fourth closest) in Milford Mine Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

2. Haug–Hocevar Marker (fourth closest) in Milford Mine Memorial Park

of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker);

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a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wolford.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 9, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on November 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.