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Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
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Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
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Title:
Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding James Stirling
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding James Stirling
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Collection Name:
WPA Collection
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WPA Collection
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Collection Number:
WPA Bio 2551
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WPA Bio 2551
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Item Description:
Stirling, James - Biographical information for James Stirling; "Another Pioneer Goes to Reward", no published source, n.d.
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Stirling, James - Biographical information for James Stirling; "Another Pioneer Goes to Reward", no published source, n.d.
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Creator:
Mrs. Isabelle G. Dickinson
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Mrs. Isabelle G. Dickinson
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Location:
Newcastle (Wyo.)
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Newcastle (Wyo.)
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Date:
1939 January 11
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1939 January 11
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Link to Finding Aid:
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https://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=wy-arwpa.xml
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Notes:
born: Feb. 14, 1859, at Coleraine (Ireland) - farm boy
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born: Feb. 14, 1859, at Coleraine (Ireland) - farm boy
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he and James Norris sailed from Ireland to Quebec (Canada - May 11, 1883)
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he and James Norris sailed from Ireland to Quebec (Canada - May 11, 1883)
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emigrated to America - arrived in Black Hills (S. D. - Jul., 1883) - miner
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emigrated to America - arrived in Black Hills (S. D. - Jul., 1883) - miner
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arrived Sundance (Wyo. Terr., now Crook Co., Wyo. - Mar. 31, 1885)
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arrived Sundance (Wyo. Terr., now Crook Co., Wyo. - Mar. 31, 1885)
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bought land on Pine Ridge (1897) - he and friend, Frank Douglas, moved near Upton (Weston Co. - 1905)
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bought land on Pine Ridge (1897) - he and friend, Frank Douglas, moved near Upton (Weston Co. - 1905)
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established first bank in Upton; served as its president
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established first bank in Upton; served as its president
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helped establish first telephone company - president
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helped establish first telephone company - president
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he & Lew Davis bought Pioneer Store and built grain elevator (Upton)
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he & Lew Davis bought Pioneer Store and built grain elevator (Upton)
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appointed Weston Co. Commissioner (2 terms)
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appointed Weston Co. Commissioner (2 terms)
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continued to manage his ranch till 1929 - injured in hayfield
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continued to manage his ranch till 1929 - injured in hayfield
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member: Masonic Lodge
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member: Masonic Lodge
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died: Dec. 29, 1932 (age: 73) at home shared his sister, Margaret, plus nephew and niece: James, Jr., and Betty Ann Sterling
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died: Dec. 29, 1932 (age: 73) at home shared his sister, Margaret, plus nephew and niece: James, Jr., and Betty Ann Sterling
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buried:
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buried:
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Rights:
No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstate…
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No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Text
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