A Brief History of Kemmerer
Kemmerer grew from coal mining beginnings in 1894 with P. J. Quealy and M. S. Kemmerer shaping its rise. The town, named for Kemmerer’s benefactor, became a railroad hub with U S L yards and a roundhouse, and by 1911 served as Lincoln County seat. It features four churches, a strong school system, Lincoln County Miner's Hospital, and rapid growth with population near 1,517, plus planned street improvements and a $1.35 million assessed property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pd Quealy
Kemmerer
Methodist
L. D
Father Short
M. B. Nash
Episcopal
J. H. Williams
W. F. Jensen
Lincoln County
Miner's Hospital
Wyoming
H. L Goff
Masons
Ellis Moose
K. of P.’s
Odd Fellows
Wats
John B Kendrick Wyoming Governor and Senator Born in Texas
John B Kendrick born September 1847 in Cherokee County Texas rose to prominence as Wyoming governor in 1914 and U S senator in 1916. A cowboy turned ranch foreman, he later led meatpacking regulation efforts and chaired multiple Senate committees. The text lauds his public service and business achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B Kendrick
Wyoming
United States
Cherokee County
Texas
Gulf Coast
Lie
Tie Father Inlaw
Charles W. Wulfsen
Kendrick
Penator
Sheridan County
Thoms Vratic Party
Cenabielal
bin Alvetion
Aa Beyamver
Orded
Wyoming session laws of 1921 to be issued April 15
Cheyenne March 22 report that the Wyoming session laws for 1921 will be published around April 15. Typesetting proofreading and printing are complete up to Chapter 142 and all resolutions and memorials are in place. If issued by April 15 this year the publish date will be nearly two months earlier than the prior legislature.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Francis Emory Warren Civil War Hero and Wyoming Governor
Francis Emory Warren of Cheyenne born Hingdale Massachusetts June 20 1844 served 1862 in the 49th Massachusetts Infantry later captained and earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry at Port Hudson. He was a farming advocate and Wyoming legislator then served as mayor and treasurer of Cheyenne, appointed governor in 1886 and 1889, became first state governor, elected U.S. Senator November 18 1890 taking office December 1 1890 and serving until March 4 1905 with later terms through 1919, second in national lawmaking only to Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
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Franch Emory Warren
Cheyenne
Hingdale
Mass
49Th Maia
Alege
Port Haideen
Daholwdjib
Senate of Wyoming
Bavda
Litas
Jaleo
Chey
Enne
Wyoming
Arthur
Harrison
States Senate
Warren Ranke
Mma
Holy of Washington
Lodge
Lincoln County Wyoming's Early Settlement and Prosperity
The 1911 act creates Lincoln County with vast area and varied terrain. Early settlers arrived after the Civil War, forming stock raising, salt works, and mining activities. By 1920 population reached 8045 with Kemmerer as county seat and towns including Afton, Big Piney, Cokeville, Diamondville, Jackson, and Marble.
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Joseph M. Cary
Wyoming
Lincoln County
Lincoln
Jackson's Hole
Jackson Lake
Snake River
Idaho
Great Bend
Green River
Bear River
Teton Mountains
Tetons
Salt ‘River
Jackson’s Hole
Gros Ventre Range
Mount Moran
Virginia Peak
Mt Leidy
Hohack Peak
Bonneville
Horse Creek
Oregon Trail Commission
South Fork
Jack Davis
Grand Canyon
Beckwith, Quinn & Company
Bear River Valley
Evanston
Justin Pomeroy
Fontenelle Creek
John Bourne
Cache Valley
Utah
Cokeville
Bourne
Sylvanus Gullett
Collet
Salt River Valley
Star Valley
Salt River Range
Emil Scumpf
William White
Auburn
Old Lander Trail
Montana
George
Will Heap J
Albert Rolfe
John Hill
Moves Thatcher
David Robinson
Jacal Grocer
James
Samuel Tibbetts
Charles Smith
James Francis
D. B. Budd
A W. Smith
Cyrus Fish
D. B. Rathbur
Big Piney
Daickson’s Hole
John Holland
John Cates
Stephen N. Leek
Sage
Dukeville
Abraham Licoln
Kemmerer
Afton
Big Pine
Diamondville
Jackson Ae
Frank W Mondell of Newcastle A Early Wyoming Leader
Frank W Mondell of Newcastle born in St. Louis on November 6 1860. He rose from an orphan background to ranching mining and railway work, helped build New Cantle and Cambria mines, served as mayor and in Wyoming state senate, and held national roles including assistant commissioner of the General Land Office and House majority floor leader. He is expected to be a key figure when Congress resumes.
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Frank W. Mondell
Newcastle
St. Louis
Iowa
Wyoming
Newcantle
State Senate
Séth
Harding
Monell
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. J. Quealy
M. 8. Kemmerer
Boston
Samuel Carr
U. S. S. Railroad
M. S. Kemmerer
Hamsfork
First National Bank
Kemmerer Coal Co
W. A. Hocker
Hl. E. Christmas
Colonel Christmas
Rockrings
Kemmerer i
Kembr Wne
Lincolncolnity
City Hall
Kemmerer, Wyoming
John B., Kendrick
Adume
Hia Aotes
Washington
U. S. Senate
Kenyon
Wyomna
Wynmiinge
National Capitol
Francis Emory Warren
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