The above items were contributed by Gene
Valle, grandson of Eli Hobaugh who worked from 1900 to 1945 in the Lead Belt Mines of
St. Francois County, Missouri. In the top photo taken in 1944, Eli Hobaugh is first
man on left-hand side of back row.
If you can help us fill in
any of the missing names in above photo, please EMAIL US.
Thank you.