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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 Charles Edwards
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Charles Edwards
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WPA Collection
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WPA Collection
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WPA Bio 1512
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WPA Bio 1512
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Item Description:
Edwards, Charles - Biographical information for Charles Henry Edwards; "Pioneer is Called Away", Cheyenne Leader, May 24, 1908
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Edwards, Charles - Biographical information for Charles Henry Edwards; "Pioneer is Called Away", Cheyenne Leader, May 24, 1908
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Undated
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born: Jun. 26, 1838, at Marble Head (Essex Co., Mass.) - as young man, became sailor, whaling service
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born: Jun. 26, 1838, at Marble Head (Essex Co., Mass.) - as young man, became sailor, whaling service
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4 children: Charles Henry, William Cleveland, Bessie Baker, and Mary Ann
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4 children: Charles Henry, William Cleveland, Bessie Baker, and Mary Ann
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died: May 23, 1908 (age: 69), at Cheyenne (Laramie Co., Wyo.)
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died: May 23, 1908 (age: 69), at Cheyenne (Laramie Co., Wyo.)
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funeral: ". . . probably Tuesday" (May 26, 1908), at Elks lodge home in Cheyenne
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funeral: ". . . probably Tuesday" (May 26, 1908), at Elks lodge home in Cheyenne
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burial: in Lakeview Cemetery (Plot: Lot 1202, Space B - Memorial ID: 63880929) at Cheyenne
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burial: in Lakeview Cemetery (Plot: Lot 1202, Space B - Memorial ID: 63880929) at Cheyenne
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Civil War: enlisted in U. S. Navy - 3 yrs under Admiral Farragut
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Civil War: enlisted in U. S. Navy - 3 yrs under Admiral Farragut
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settled in tented city of Cheyenne (Wyo. Terr. - now Laramie Co., Wyo. - 1867)
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settled in tented city of Cheyenne (Wyo. Terr. - now Laramie Co., Wyo. - 1867)
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post war, opened boot-shoe store - fire destroyed store (o/a 1875)
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post war, opened boot-shoe store - fire destroyed store (o/a 1875)
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resided on to ranch, very near Cheyenne, and engaged in dairying business
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resided on to ranch, very near Cheyenne, and engaged in dairying business
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moved onto ". . . a fine ranch on the Chugwater near the Iron Mountain station" (1885 - 1888)
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moved onto ". . . a fine ranch on the Chugwater near the Iron Mountain station" (1885 - 1888)
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moved into the city of Cheyenne (1888)
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moved into the city of Cheyenne (1888)
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Elks Grand Army of the Republica member
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Elks Grand Army of the Republica member
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Army and Navy Union member
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Army and Navy Union member
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worked for the Unon Pacific Railroad ". . . until 1875"
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worked for the Unon Pacific Railroad ". . . until 1875"
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Edwards, Mrs. Lucy Anna Thurston (wife, born: Nov. 7, 1846, at St. Joseph, Mo. - married: ? - died: Oct. 25, 1877 (age: 30) - buried: Lakeview Cemetery at Cheyenne, Wyo.)L
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Edwards, Mrs. Lucy Anna Thurston (wife, born: Nov. 7, 1846, at St. Joseph, Mo. - married: ? - died: Oct. 25, 1877 (age: 30) - buried: Lakeview Cemetery at Cheyenne, Wyo.)L
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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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