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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 Meroa Thomas
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Meroa Thomas
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Collection Name:
WPA Collection
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WPA Collection
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Collection Number:
WPA Bio 2378
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WPA Bio 2378
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Item Description:
Thomas, Meroa - Biographical information for Mrs. Meroa Elsie Riggs Thomas; "Meroa Riggs Thomas, Pioneer and Home Builder" interviewed by Ida Elizabeth Hintze for "Stories of Pioneer Life", no published source, n.d.
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Thomas, Meroa - Biographical information for Mrs. Meroa Elsie Riggs Thomas; "Meroa Riggs Thomas, Pioneer and Home Builder" interviewed by Ida Elizabeth Hintze for "Stories of Pioneer Life", no published source, n.d.
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Creator:
Ida Elizabeth Hintze
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Ida Elizabeth Hintze
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Location:
Cheyenne (Wyo.)
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Cheyenne (Wyo.)
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Date:
1939 February 1
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1939 February 1
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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: Mar. 6, 1872, at Davenport (Iowa)
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born: Mar. 6, 1872, at Davenport (Iowa)
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husband partnered ranching of cattle and sheep with brother, John
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husband partnered ranching of cattle and sheep with brother, John
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returned to Cheyenne - brother John, president of Citizen's Naitonal Bank - husband, as a director
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returned to Cheyenne - brother John, president of Citizen's Naitonal Bank - husband, as a director
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died: Apr. 22, 1948 (age: 75-76)
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died: Apr. 22, 1948 (age: 75-76)
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buried: Lakeview Cemetery (Plot: Lot 1034, Sec F - Memorial ID: 29170963) at Cheyenne (Laramie Co., Wyo.)
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buried: Lakeview Cemetery (Plot: Lot 1034, Sec F - Memorial ID: 29170963) at Cheyenne (Laramie Co., Wyo.)
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homesteaded farm near Wahoo (Neb.) - moved into Wahoo prorper (Apr., 1872)
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homesteaded farm near Wahoo (Neb.) - moved into Wahoo prorper (Apr., 1872)
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educated in Wahoo public schools and, later, in Stockville (Neb.), where they moved
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educated in Wahoo public schools and, later, in Stockville (Neb.), where they moved
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school teacher (Neb.)
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school teacher (Neb.)
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Thomas, Charles Samuel (husband, born: 1849 - married: Jun. 1, 1892 - died: Mar. 13, 1945 (age: 85-86) - buried: Lakeview Cemetery at Cheyenne, Wyo.) - merchandise & hide business man & rancher
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Thomas, Charles Samuel (husband, born: 1849 - married: Jun. 1, 1892 - died: Mar. 13, 1945 (age: 85-86) - buried: Lakeview Cemetery at Cheyenne, Wyo.) - merchandise & hide business man & rancher
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9 children: Robert M., Grace L., Lewis C., George W. and Griffith R.
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9 children: Robert M., Grace L., Lewis C., George W. and Griffith R.
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arrived Cheyenne (Laramie Co, Wyo., Jun. 6, 1892 - 1895)
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arrived Cheyenne (Laramie Co, Wyo., Jun. 6, 1892 - 1895)
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Help One Another Club - American War Mothers - Eastern Star - American Legion Auxiliary
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Help One Another Club - American War Mothers - Eastern Star - American Legion Auxiliary
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Women's Christian Temperance Union, Wyoming State President - Daughters of American Revolution
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Women's Christian Temperance Union, Wyoming State President - Daughters of American Revolution
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Methodist Church - teacher and housewife
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Methodist Church - teacher and housewife
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sold store and moved ranch to Egbert (Laramie Co. - 1896)
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sold store and moved ranch to Egbert (Laramie Co. - 1896)
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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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