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William Wallace “Billy” Calder

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William Wallace “Billy” Calder

Birth
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Death
18 Mar 1900 (aged 26)
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA
Burial
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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Ranch hand "Billy" Calder was tried, convicted and executed by hanging for a robbery/murder in Lewistown, Montana. His execution took place in the Lewistown Jail Yard. His execution was the first and only "legal" hanging in Fergus County, Montana.
He was buried in the Lewistown City Cemetery and the wooden grave marker has long since disintegrated over time.
Ranch hand "Billy" Calder was tried, convicted and executed by hanging for a robbery/murder in Lewistown, Montana. His execution took place in the Lewistown Jail Yard. His execution was the first and only "legal" hanging in Fergus County, Montana.
He was buried in the Lewistown City Cemetery and the wooden grave marker has long since disintegrated over time.

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