He is the son of Teamster Jimmy Hoffa. Shortly before his death, he claimed to have killed Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa in 1975. He worked clearing land, running a sawmill, and as a teamster. His father Henry served as a civilian teamster of the Union's 38th Colored Infantry. There were water barrels on the wagons for the teamster and the swamper. In spring 1866, Wyatt became a teamster transporting cargo for Chris Taylor. He soon became a proficient teamster working all day, every day, hauling wood or bark. Working oxen are taught to respond to the signals of the "teamster", "bullocky" or "ox-driver". Virgil worked as a teamster and Wyatt manned a pick and shovel. Springfield was founded in 1801 by European-American James Demint, a former teamster from Kentucky. Earp had many other interests besides being a professional gambler, teamster, and buffalo hunter. Teamster freight members ratified agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding in February, 2008. He worked as a teamster for C. H. "Ham" Light. Finally he settled permanently in Chicago and became a self-employed teamster. Teamster membership stood at just 82,000 in 1932.