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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 Thomas Cotton
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Thomas Cotton
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WPA Collection
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WPA Bio 2211
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WPA Bio 2211
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Item Description:
Cotton, Thomas - Biographical information for Thomas Milton Cotton; "Thomas M. Cotton - In Memoriam", Sheridan Post, Mar. 1, 1894
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Cotton, Thomas - Biographical information for Thomas Milton Cotton; "Thomas M. Cotton - In Memoriam", Sheridan Post, Mar. 1, 1894
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Undated
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born: Dec. 30, 1853, at Lawrence [Washington Co. [or near Pulaskior {Lawrence Co.}, Pa.)
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born: Dec. 30, 1853, at Lawrence [Washington Co. [or near Pulaskior {Lawrence Co.}, Pa.)
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one of 1st Trustees of Sheridan
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one of 1st Trustees of Sheridan
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traveled to California hoping to regain health
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traveled to California hoping to regain health
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member of Knights of Pythias
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member of Knights of Pythias
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(Henschke, Mrs. Sarah Ellen "Ella" Hiatt Cotton (wife, born: Jun. 29, 1857, in Indiana - married: ? - died: Jun. 2, 1947 (age: 89) - buried: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery at Sheridan, Wyo.)
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(Henschke, Mrs. Sarah Ellen "Ella" Hiatt Cotton (wife, born: Jun. 29, 1857, in Indiana - married: ? - died: Jun. 2, 1947 (age: 89) - buried: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery at Sheridan, Wyo.)
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children: Wendell Philips
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children: Wendell Philips
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died: Feb. 22, 1894 (age: 40 [or 41]), at his home in Sheridan
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died: Feb. 22, 1894 (age: 40 [or 41]), at his home in Sheridan
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funeral: services held at Methodist Episcopal Church at Sheridan (Sheridan Co., Wyo.)
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funeral: services held at Methodist Episcopal Church at Sheridan (Sheridan Co., Wyo.)
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buried: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery (Plot: Block H, Lot 24 - Memorial ID: 44091318) at Sheridan
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buried: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery (Plot: Block H, Lot 24 - Memorial ID: 44091318) at Sheridan
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Presbyterian Church member ". . . when quite young.)
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Presbyterian Church member ". . . when quite young.)
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attended college at New Wilmington (Pa. - 4 yrs) and State Normal at Edinboro (Pa. - 1 yr.)
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attended college at New Wilmington (Pa. - 4 yrs) and State Normal at Edinboro (Pa. - 1 yr.)
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assistant teacher at Waterford (Pa. - 1 yr. - next year, principal, but quit due to poor health
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assistant teacher at Waterford (Pa. - 1 yr. - next year, principal, but quit due to poor health
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managed gents' clothing store (Pulaski)
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managed gents' clothing store (Pulaski)
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moved to Loveland (Colo. - 1877) - taught public school in connection with study of law
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moved to Loveland (Colo. - 1877) - taught public school in connection with study of law
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relocated to Fort Collins (Colo., 1879 - 1883) - practiced law
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relocated to Fort Collins (Colo., 1879 - 1883) - practiced law
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setted at Sheridan (Sheridan Co., Wyo. - 1883) - continued law practice
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setted at Sheridan (Sheridan Co., Wyo. - 1883) - continued law practice
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founded Sheridan Post (1887) and co-founder of the Port Prob Company
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founded Sheridan Post (1887) and co-founder of the Port Prob Company
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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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