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Fogliani, Jack, 1900-1987

John G. (Jack) Fogliani, the eldest son of Lewis and Ceadora Fogliani, was born August 25, 1900 in Pioche, Nevada. Fogliani served as a Nevada Assemblyman for Lincoln County, Nevada from 1935 to 1936, and as a warden for the Nevada State Prison from 1959 to 1967 until he was fired by Governor Paul Laxalt following a prison break. Fogliani passed away on March 15, 1987 at his home in Jacks Valley, Nevada. Sources: Kennedy, Tom. "Nevada Prison Warden Fired After Jailbreak." The Florence Times, January 31, 1967.

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Compton, Johana, 1836-1900

married to Lemuel (Lem) Compton; both ran a ranch at Peavine, Nye County, Nevada in the 1870s-1890s. Was a Union Army nurse. Born Johana Shine, married to and divorced from Frank Bradley prior to meeting Compton

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Rowan, Carl T. (Carl Thomas), 1925-2000

Alternate Names

Carl Thomas Rowan Sr.

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