Milford Mine Memorial Park near Wolford in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Milford Miners Memorial
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Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
1. Milford Miners Memorial Marker
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Victor G. Ketola 1884 - 1924. Victor Ketola was born in Finland, where he mat and married Rose Wirtonen. The couple emigrated to the United States in 1911 and settled in Crosby. Victor and Rose had two children. Victor worked as a miner on the Cuyuna range for nine years, at the Huntington, Martin and Milford Mines. At the time of the Milford Mine disaster Victor was 39 years old and Rose was 38. Their son Onni was 14 and their daughter Betha was 12. Victor Ketola was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.,
Arvid Lehti 1892 - 1924. Arvid Lehti came to the United States from Finland and worked on the Cuyuna Range for seven years before marrying Houta Maki, whom he had met on the trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Arvid and Houta were married eighteen months, residing in Cuyuna, and later in Crosby, before his tragic death in the Milford Mine flood. At the time of the disaster, Arvid was 31 years old, and Houta was 36. Arvid Lehti was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.,
Leo J. LaBrash 1890 - 1924. Leo LaBrash was born in Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota. He married Katherine Peterson and they had one child, a girl. The LaBrash family lived in Crosby. Leo was 33 years old when he lost his life in the flooding of the Milford mine. Esther was 25, and their daughter was 4 years old when she lost her father. Leo Jefferson LaBrash was laid to rest in Courtney, North Dakota.,
Peter Magdich 1885? - 1924. Peter Magdich was reported to have been about 40 years old at the time of Milford Mine disaster. He was born in Austria, and came to the Cuyuna Range with his father to work at the Milford Mine. Peter married Milka Magdich, who was also from Austria. They lived in the town of Cuyuna and had 5 children, 2 boys and three girls. At the time of Peter's tragic death in the Milford Mine flood, Milka was 31 years old. Their children were 11, 8, 5, 3 and 1. Peter Magdich was laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Victor G. Ketola
1884 - 1924
Victor Ketola was born in Finland, where he mat and married Rose Wirtonen. The couple emigrated to the United States in 1911 and settled in Crosby. Victor and Rose had two children. Victor worked as a miner on the Cuyuna range for nine years, at the Huntington, Martin and Milford Mines. At the time of the Milford Mine disaster Victor was 39 years old and Rose was 38. Their son Onni was 14 and their daughter Betha was 12. Victor Ketola was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Arvid Lehti
1892 - 1924
Arvid Lehti came to the United States from Finland and worked on the Cuyuna Range for seven years before marrying Houta Maki, whom he had met on the trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Arvid and Houta were married eighteen months, residing in Cuyuna, and later in Crosby, before his tragic death in the Milford Mine flood. At the time of the disaster, Arvid was 31 years old, and Houta was 36. Arvid Lehti was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Leo J. LaBrash
1890 - 1924
Leo LaBrash was born in Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota. He married Katherine Peterson
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and they had one child, a girl. The LaBrash family lived in Crosby. Leo was 33 years old when he lost his life in the flooding of the Milford mine. Esther was 25, and their daughter was 4 years old when she lost her father. Leo Jefferson LaBrash was laid to rest in Courtney, North Dakota.
Peter Magdich
1885? - 1924
Peter Magdich was reported to have been about 40 years old at the time of Milford Mine disaster. He was born in Austria, and came to the Cuyuna Range with his father to work at the Milford Mine. Peter married Milka Magdich, who was also from Austria. They lived in the town of Cuyuna and had 5 children, 2 boys and three girls. At the time of Peter's tragic death in the Milford Mine flood, Milka was 31 years old. Their children were 11, 8, 5, 3 and 1. Peter Magdich was laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Erected by Crow Wing County.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Immigration. A significant historical date for this entry is February 5, 1924.
Location. 46° 32.096′ N, 93° 58.232′ W. Marker is near Wolford, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Milford
Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
2. KetolaMagdich Marker (third closest) in Milford Mine Memorial Park
Mine Memorial Park. It can be reached from Milford Lake Drive. The marker is near trail intersection 4. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crosby MN 56441, United States 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 Ruperts 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); 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 February 14, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos:1. submitted on February 14, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on November 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
