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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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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Joseph Braig
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Joseph Braig
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WPA Collection
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WPA Collection
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Collection Number:
WPA Bio 1802
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WPA Bio 1802
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Item Description:
Braig, Joseph - Biographical information for Joseph "Joe" Braig; "Joe Braig Succumbs at Family Home", Rawlins Republican, Jul. 7, 1939
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Braig, Joseph - Biographical information for Joseph "Joe" Braig; "Joe Braig Succumbs at Family Home", Rawlins Republican, Jul. 7, 1939
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Undated
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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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born: Oct. 4, 1860, at Esslinger (Baden-Wurttemberg Germany)
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born: Oct. 4, 1860, at Esslinger (Baden-Wurttemberg Germany)
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emigrated to America (1880) - settled on ranch in Sidney Draw near Sidney (Neb.)
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emigrated to America (1880) - settled on ranch in Sidney Draw near Sidney (Neb.)
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". . . few years later", moved to Laramie (Albany Co., Wyo.) - operated "old Charlie Heck ranch"
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". . . few years later", moved to Laramie (Albany Co., Wyo.) - operated "old Charlie Heck ranch"
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relocated in covered wagon to Rawlins - stage coach driver, Rawlins to Lander
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relocated in covered wagon to Rawlins - stage coach driver, Rawlins to Lander
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Union Pacific Railroad boilermaker ". . . for a time"
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Union Pacific Railroad boilermaker ". . . for a time"
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moved to 16 mil stage station - worked for H. Rasmusson (2 yrs.)
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moved to 16 mil stage station - worked for H. Rasmusson (2 yrs.)
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relocated to Perkins ranch near Dixon (Laramie Co., Wyo.)
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relocated to Perkins ranch near Dixon (Laramie Co., Wyo.)
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homesteaded in Ferris Mountain section - ranched till spring, 1928
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homesteaded in Ferris Mountain section - ranched till spring, 1928
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resettled in Rawlins - helped build Rasmusson building
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resettled in Rawlins - helped build Rasmusson building
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Braig, Mrs. Dora Emery (wife, born: Apr. 29, 1878 [or Jul. 15, 1859] - married: Jan. 16, 1897, at Sidney, Neb. - died: Aug. 21, 1943 (age: 65) [or Mar. 27, 1923 (age: 63)] - buried: Rawlins Cemetery at Rawlins, Wyo.
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Braig, Mrs. Dora Emery (wife, born: Apr. 29, 1878 [or Jul. 15, 1859] - married: Jan. 16, 1897, at Sidney, Neb. - died: Aug. 21, 1943 (age: 65) [or Mar. 27, 1923 (age: 63)] - buried: Rawlins Cemetery at Rawlins, Wyo.
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children? Nellie and Jake
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children? Nellie and Jake
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died: Jul. 5, 1939 (age: 78 [or 79]), at Rawlins (Carbon Co., Wyo.)
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died: Jul. 5, 1939 (age: 78 [or 79]), at Rawlins (Carbon Co., Wyo.)
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buried: in Rawlins Cemetery (Plot: 11-6-8-8 - Memorial ID: 133111645) at Rawlins
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buried: in Rawlins Cemetery (Plot: 11-6-8-8 - Memorial ID: 133111645) at Rawlins
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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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