Name/Title
Baker People FilesEntry/Object ID
2015.180.11.128Scope and Content
Rans' documentation and research on notable people in Carbon County and its regional environs. (There are a few exceptions to this statement). Files are listed alphabetically by last name and numbered 79-95. A brief statement may be made about the file in Past Perfect to facilitate research. Many files contain newspaper clippings, manuscripts, photocopies from pertinent books and other materials.
SAARI, EMANUAL-File 79-(Hanna Miner)
SHERRON, JAMES M.-File 80-(sketches of his life, freighter, guide, scout. Manuscript in fair condition)
SMITH, JOHN RANDOLPH DIARY NOTES (FATHER IN LAW TO ADELAIDE "SUN" SMITH)?-File 81-(typed manuscripts)
STARTZELL, AMANDUS M.-File 82-(his account of the Meeker Massacre aka Milk Creek Massacre. An original U. S. Courier Dispatches Envelope with detailed information is in this file as Rans had it)
STEELE, FREDERICK, MAJOR GENERAL-File 83-(internet research on who Fort Steele was named for)
STEEVER, LT. EDGAR Z. AND CADETS (The Wyoming Plan, physical training for high school)-File 84-(1915-1916)
SUN, TOM RANCH-File 85-(1995 article on the Sun Ranch and its future)
TEMPLE, ROBERT, ET. AL.-File 86-(court cases, murder) [This file also contains information and court records on the divorce and settlement of Alice O. Parsons vs. James W. Parson].
THAYER, JOHN MELTON (GOVERNOR OF THE WYOMING TERRITORY)- File 87-(research)
TRABING BROTHERS-File 88-(came to Wyoming Territory in 1868, store owners and freighters)
UTE JACK-File 89-(document tells of the life and death of Native American that led Ute force against Major Thornburg at White River. Document is difficult to read.
WATSON, ELLA & AVERELL, JAMES-File 90-(extensive research file of court documents, photos, notarized documents, etc.) (Ella Watson, aka "Cattle Kate."
WEBB, GEORGE-File 91-(sheepherder whose face was reconstructed by Dr. Thomas Maghee)
WILLIS,S. L.-File 92-(primarily information on his racetrack and horse endeavors) [his wife Liddy M. was a brother owner].
WOOD, DR. GRENVILLE N.-FILE 93-(accused of raping young girl, Snake River Valley)
YOUNG, CLABE-RUSTLER-File 94-(worked for Tom Sun, Boney Earnest and others, acquitted of murder in Texas) [There are copies of newspaper articles in this file that do not seem to have anything to do with the subject of the file].
ZAHARIS, JOHN-File 95-(gambler shot by Night Marshall W. P. Smith)Collection
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