Wightman, William J.

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William J. Wightman was manager of the Whipple and Sawyer (later Whipple and Hay) Ranch on the Laramie River in Wyoming. Wightman worked for the company from the later 1870s to the fall of 1895, when, after a bad winter which depleted the stock, he returned to his previous home in Vermont. His wife, Libbie, had also worked for the Sawyers before their marriage in 1882. They had a daughter, Jessie, born in 1884.

From the description of William J. Wightman papers, 1880-1958. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 66405131

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creatorOf Wightman, William J. William J. Wightman papers, 1880-1958. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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associatedWith Lewis, Jessie Wightman. person
associatedWith Whipple and Hay ranch (Wyo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Whipple and Sawyer ranch (Wyo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wightman, Libbie. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wyoming
Laramie River (Colo. and Wyo.)
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Ranching
Ranching
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Active 1880

Active 1958

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