COLLECTION NAME:
Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
Record
Title:
Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Matthew Campfield
Collection Name:
WPA Collection
Collection Number:
WPA Bio 2149
Item Description:
Campfield, Matthew - Biographiical information for Matthew H. "Uncle Matt" Campfield; "Matthew Campfield, Pioneer", no published source, n.d.
Date:
Undated
Notes:
born: 1839 (Negro)
Notes:
elected Natrona Co. Coroner (2 terms) - Democrat
Notes:
homesteaded at site of Fort Casper (Natrona Co.)
Notes:
Campfield, Mrs.Fannie (wife?, born: ? - married: ? - died: ? - buried: ?)
Notes:
via wagon through Glenrock (Converse Co.) en route to Casper (1888)
Notes:
he froze feet and legs (o/a 1865) - amputated both - artificial limbs
Notes:
died: 1897 (age: 57-58)
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buried: Highland Cemeter (Plot: Block 8, Lot 11, Grave 4 - Memorial ID: 146884405) at Casper (Natrona Co., Wyo.)
Notes:
cemetery headstone courtesy of Harmony Art Club (May 29, 1960)
Notes:
Civil War: served as soldier - G. A. R. veteran
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barber: shop adjacent to newspaper at Casper (Natrona Co.)
Type:
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