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Title:
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Matthew Campfield
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Collection Name:
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WPA Collection
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Collection Number:
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WPA Bio 2149
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Item Description:
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Campfield, Matthew - Biographiical information for Matthew H. "Uncle Matt" Campfield; "Matthew Campfield, Pioneer", no published source, n.d.
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Date:
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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:
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born: 1839 (Negro)
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Notes:
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elected Natrona Co. Coroner (2 terms) - Democrat
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Notes:
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homesteaded at site of Fort Casper (Natrona Co.)
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Notes:
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Campfield, Mrs.Fannie (wife?, born: ? - married: ? - died: ? - buried: ?)
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Notes:
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via wagon through Glenrock (Converse Co.) en route to Casper (1888)
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Notes:
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he froze feet and legs (o/a 1865) - amputated both - artificial limbs
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Notes:
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died: 1897 (age: 57-58)
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Notes:
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buried: Highland Cemeter (Plot: Block 8, Lot 11, Grave 4 - Memorial ID: 146884405) at Casper (Natrona Co., Wyo.)
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Notes:
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cemetery headstone courtesy of Harmony Art Club (May 29, 1960)
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Notes:
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Civil War: served as soldier - G. A. R. veteran
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Notes:
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barber: shop adjacent to newspaper at Casper (Natrona Co.)
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Rights:
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No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Type:
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Text
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