Huidekoper, Wallis, 1870-1956

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Rancher in the Musselshell River Valley of Montana.

Wallis Huidekoper was born in Germantown, Pa., in 1870. As a sixteen-year-old, he spent a summer vacation on his cousin A.C. Huidekoper's ranch in North Dakota. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1891, Huidekoper returned to his cousin's ranch, where he worked as a horse wrangler. In 1906 he bought a ranch near Two Dot, in the Musselshell River Valley of Montana. The ranch eventually grew to 33,280 acres. He died 26 Oct. 1956.

From the description of Wallis Huidekoper papers, 1924-1953 (bulk 1938-1951). (Montana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70927140

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referencedIn Wallis Huidekoper Collection, 1880s-1959 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
creatorOf Huidekoper, Wallis, 1870-1956. Wallis Huidekoper papers, 1924-1953 (bulk 1938-1951). Montana Historical Society Library
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correspondedWith Casement, Dan D. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Montana--Musselshell River Valley
Twodot (Mont.)
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Cattle trade
Ranches
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Birth 1870

Death 1956

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