University of Wyoming
Ellsworth Eugene Lonabaugh (1861-1938), was an attorney in Sheridan, Wyoming, from 1890-1938. He was admitted to the Territorial Bar in 1887, and practiced in Lusk, Wyoming, prior to settling in Sheridan. From 1915-1938, he practiced in partnership with his sons Harvey E. and Alger W. Lonabaugh. Clients included Kooi Coal Company, Ohio Oil Company, the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company, various ranches and the Sheridan Bank of Commerce. His personal business interests included three sheep and cattle ranches near Sheridan, Meeteetse Mercantile Company, and in 1922, a controlling interest in the Sheridan Bank of Commerce.
Collection consists of case files from Lonabaugh's law practice. There are two boxes of oil related case files and three of general case files. Principals in the cases include Peter Kooi and the Kooi Coal Company, Alaska-Wyoming Oil Company, Ohio Oil Company and Marshall Field.
This collection is arranged in the following series:
Series I. Oil files
Series II. General files
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by E. E. Lonabaugh at the date of processing.
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