Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 11, 1943
Earl of Portsmouth, Former Wyoming Rancher, Dies at Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb. 10—The Wyoming rancher who relinquished his United States citizenship to become the Eighth Earl of Portsmouth—ninth ranking seat in the English House of Lords—is dead.
The 82-year-old dignitary, Oliver Henry Wallop, died last night in Colorado Springs after a year’s illness, his family disclosed today.
Wallop came to the United States, via Canada, in 1883 at the age of 22. He became an American citizen at Sheridan in 1904 and became owner of the oldest ranch in Wyoming—the O.P. Hanna ranch in Little Goose canyon, near Big Horn in Sheridan county.
He became Earl of Portsmouth in 1925 upon the death of his elder brother. After some debate, the aged rancher decided to leave his ranch and moved to England.
His eldest son, Viscount Lymington, was born at Sheridan but was educated in England and had made his home there for many years. Another son, Oliver Jr., now a major in the United States air corps, owns and operates the home ranch. The latter is a brother-in-law of Edward S. Moore Jr., of Cheyenne
This additional information was provided by FAG contributor Angela Cable.
Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 11, 1943
Earl of Portsmouth, Former Wyoming Rancher, Dies at Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb. 10—The Wyoming rancher who relinquished his United States citizenship to become the Eighth Earl of Portsmouth—ninth ranking seat in the English House of Lords—is dead.
The 82-year-old dignitary, Oliver Henry Wallop, died last night in Colorado Springs after a year’s illness, his family disclosed today.
Wallop came to the United States, via Canada, in 1883 at the age of 22. He became an American citizen at Sheridan in 1904 and became owner of the oldest ranch in Wyoming—the O.P. Hanna ranch in Little Goose canyon, near Big Horn in Sheridan county.
He became Earl of Portsmouth in 1925 upon the death of his elder brother. After some debate, the aged rancher decided to leave his ranch and moved to England.
His eldest son, Viscount Lymington, was born at Sheridan but was educated in England and had made his home there for many years. Another son, Oliver Jr., now a major in the United States air corps, owns and operates the home ranch. The latter is a brother-in-law of Edward S. Moore Jr., of Cheyenne
This additional information was provided by FAG contributor Angela Cable.
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8TH EARL OF PORTSMOUTH
Family Members
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Catherine Henrietta M. Wallop Gaskell
1856–1935
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Newton Wallop
1856–1917
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Eveline Camilla Wallop Gurdon
1858–1894
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John Fellowes Wallop
1859–1925
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Oliver Henry Wallop
1861–1943
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Dorothea Hester Bluett Wallop Rycroft
1863–1906
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Robert Gerard Valoynes Wallop
1864–1940
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Gwendolen Margaret Wallop Watney
1866–1943
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Arthur George Edward Wallop
1867–1898
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Frederick Henry Arthur Wallop
1870–1953
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