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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 O.A. Hamilton
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding O.A. Hamilton
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Collection Name:
WPA Collection
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WPA Collection
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Collection Number:
WPA Bio 2355
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WPA Bio 2355
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Item Description:
Hamilton, O.A. - Biographical information for O. A. Hamilton; "O. A. Hamiltotn" from “Progressive Men of Wyoming” by A. W. Bowen & Co., pp. 93-94
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Hamilton, O.A. - Biographical information for O. A. Hamilton; "O. A. Hamiltotn" from “Progressive Men of Wyoming” by A. W. Bowen & Co., pp. 93-94
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Date:
Undated
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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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Notes:
born: 1848 in Beaver Co. (Pa.)
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born: 1848 in Beaver Co. (Pa.)
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mining interests proved profitable - Republican Party
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mining interests proved profitable - Republican Party
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superintendent of Water District No. 4 - Wyoming State Board of Control, member
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superintendent of Water District No. 4 - Wyoming State Board of Control, member
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sergeant-at-arms, Wyoming House of Representatives
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sergeant-at-arms, Wyoming House of Representatives
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Hamilton, Mrs. Maggie Higely (wife, born: ? - married: 1876 - died: ? - buried: ?)
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Hamilton, Mrs. Maggie Higely (wife, born: ? - married: 1876 - died: ? - buried: ?)
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4 children: Clara, Milton A., Lilia N. and Maggie
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4 children: Clara, Milton A., Lilia N. and Maggie
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died:
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died:
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funeral:
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funeral:
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buried:
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buried:
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moved with family to Ohio (1853) - grew to maturity - educated there
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moved with family to Ohio (1853) - grew to maturity - educated there
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Civil War - joined army as artificer: too young to carry arms (1862)
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Civil War - joined army as artificer: too young to carry arms (1862)
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when of age, served as private, 4th Independent Battalion, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
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when of age, served as private, 4th Independent Battalion, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
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near end of enlistment, joined 2nd Ohio Cavalry - promoted to corporal
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near end of enlistment, joined 2nd Ohio Cavalry - promoted to corporal
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reenlisted, 4th U. S. Infantry till 1870 - discharged at Fort Laramie (Wyo. Terr., now Albany Co., Wyo.)
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reenlisted, 4th U. S. Infantry till 1870 - discharged at Fort Laramie (Wyo. Terr., now Albany Co., Wyo.)
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began freighting and ranching
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began freighting and ranching
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Ute outbreak (1879) - sheep raising (Wyo., 1890 - 1894)
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Ute outbreak (1879) - sheep raising (Wyo., 1890 - 1894)
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purchased Natrona County Tribune at Casper (1 yr.)
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purchased Natrona County Tribune at Casper (1 yr.)
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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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