COLLECTION NAME:
Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
Record
Title:
Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Charles Allen
Collection Name:
WPA Collection
Collection Number:
WPA Bio 8
Item Description:
Allen, Charles - Biographical information for Charles "Charley" Allen, Sr., and wife Annastasia "Statia" Kelly, "Pioneer Lawyer Laid Bricks to Supplement Meager Living", by Charles W. Allen, Jr., American Vice Consulate, Calgary, Canada" published in Wyoming State Journal Apr. 6, 1932
Creator:
Allen, Charles W. Jr
Location:
Lander, WY
Date:
1936
Notes:
Fort Fred Steele (Wyo.)
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Allen, Annastasia "Stasia" Kelly (2nd wife, born: ? - married: 1880 - died: ?)
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children: Martha Elizabeth (aka Dorothell E., "Dot") and Charles "Charley" (Jr.)
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Fourt, E. H.
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returned to Coloraod when silver load opened near Boulder
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he and Jimmy Carr moved to Lander (Fremont Co.) to mine gold
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elected Fremont Co. and Prosecuting Attorney
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River crossing
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partner with E. H. Fourt in establishing an attorney office (Lander)
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partnered, too, with Olivere Messenger in a sheep business and gents' furnishing & shoe business
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died: Mar. 4, 1911 (age: 74)
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moved on to eastern Iowa - worked on farm (1 yr.) - learned brick & stone mason trade
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buried: Mount Hope Cemetery (Plot: Block 100F, Lot 3G, Space 1 - Memorial ID: 33660487) at Lander
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Rongis (Wyo.)
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Bands (Music)
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Messenger, Oliver
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Celebrations
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Dance parties
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Music--Wyoming
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Musicians
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Messenger and Allen
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Stores, retail
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moved to town & worked as janitor for local lawyer - admitted to bar in Iowa (1861)
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Colorado
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born: Nov. 1836, in a log hut on farm near western border of Michigan
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home taught by mother - hobby: reading - local school opened later (attended 1 yr.)
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drifted on to Chicago (Ill.) - continued night studies - planned to be lawyer
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North Platte River
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learned to play violin and various brass instruments - lead band performances
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Allen, Mrs. (1st wife, born: ? - married: ? - died: during Civil War period)
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3 children
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Civil War: enlisted in Co. K, 38 IA Infantry, Illinois Volunteer Regiment - elected Captain
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post war: worked as Union Pacific Railroad mechanic - went to Crestone (Colo.)
Type:
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