Detail View: Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files: WPA Bio 1011

Title: 
Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding William Wernli
Collection Name: 
WPA Collection
Collection Number: 
WPA Bio 1011
Item Description: 
Wernli, William Biographical information for William Jacob Wernli; "William J. Wernli", Progressive Men of Wyoming, n.d.
Date: 
Undated
Link to Finding Aid: 
https://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=wy-arwpa.xml
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born: Jan. 5, 1856, at Iola (Waupaca Co., Wis.) [or at Oshkosh (Wis.)]
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farm impliments, salesman (Lemars, Iowa)
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milling business, employee (Correctionville, Iowa)
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purchased stock of hardware at Doggett (Wyo.) and moved it to Encampment
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real estate and insurance dealer (LeMars, Iowa)
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prospecting and mining worker (Encampment - 2 years)
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hardware trade and mercantile business (Encampment) - major success
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Mason
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City Treasurer (Encampment)
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Moon Anchor Copper Mining Co., secretary (Encampment)
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Rambler Mining Co, secretary (Encampment)
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Wernli, Mrs. Bell Mary Stough (2nd wife, born: Aug. 5, 1856 - married: Nov., 1879 - died: Sep. 23, 1949, at Los Angeles, Calif. - buried: Rose Hills Memorial Park at Whittier, Calif.
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Wernli, Mrs. (1st wife, born: ? - married: ? - died: ? - buried: ?)
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children:?
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children: Lura and Winnie
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Encampment (Wyo. - 1898)
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died: Mar. 17, 1942 (age: 86) at Los Angeles Co. (Calif.)
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buried: Rose Hills Memorial Park (Memorial ID: 78023644) at Whittier, Los Angeles Co. (Calif.)
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educated in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa
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Plymouth Roller Mill Co., chief bookkeeper (Lemars, Iowa - 10 years)
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grain and produce dealer (Rapid City, S. D. - 2 years)
Rights: 
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Type: 
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