Membership Roll of the Montana Pioneers Convention
The Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers meet in Helena for their 1892 convention with a 490 plus membership. Notable members include congressmen, state officers, authors, and miners. eligibility hinges on parents arriving in Montana by 1868. County organization and state officers are noted amid historical lineage and heritage details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Butte
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Helena
We Society
Northwest
Foster
John M. Vans
Rankin
Montana
Allen
George Porte
Clark
Missoula
Hammond Fogarty
William Orem
Union Pacific
Ruth A. Burton
Sons and Daughters
Albert Fisher
Augusta
The
Pioneers
Burton
Society
James Orton
Will
Snis
Janos
Wil
HA. Maillett
Louis H. Maillett
Louis R. Maillett
Hudson Bay Company
Raymond Connor
W. M. Allen
Fred
George Furlong
Hce
Lotte ‘Rumsey
Cornelius Hedges
Morgan recalls Bridger era and vigilante days in Montana
Abram M. Morgan, a charter member of the Society of Montana Pioneers, recounts his westward trek at 17 with Bridger guided wagons, journey to Virginia City, hardships with Indians, and joining Alder Gulch Vigilantes in 1884. He describes placer mining fortunes, a notable hanging, and encounters with Buffalo Bill and Rain-in-the-Face during a perilous voyage along the Missouri and Yellowstone regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram M. Morgan
Society of Montana Pioneers
Yester
Butte
Mr. Morgan
Jim Bridger
Bridger
Virginia City
California
Fort Laramie
Big Horn River
Alder Tuid
Wilson
Compton
Helena
Dryguleh
Tam
Law and Order
Nelson Gulch
Nellie Pecks
Far West
Alo Bill
Fort Benton
Raging Up the Missa River in the Seventies Describe
A terse, fragmented account notes a boat on the Missouri river in the 1870s. References Uday Bynes Rev WW, Dan Oredel of Great Falls, and the Pioneers' convention. The text is incomplete but hints at a historic description of a voyage and local figures attending a gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missa River
Missouri River
Uday
Bynes
Dan Oredel
Great’ Falls
Little gold, big noise in 19th century Montana tales
John Bolt of Deer Lodge recalls prospecting across Montana and Idaho during the 1860s stampedes. He describes meager earnings at Gold Creek Bannock Alder Gulch and the Bevins and Plummer eras, noting poor luck yet ongoing excitement. He joined expeditions with lantes and Marry Plum agents and captures recollections of Plummer as educated and engaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bolt
Deer Loage
Butte
Vnfantes
Montana
Mr. Bolt
Deer Lodge
California
Idaho
Gold Creek
Bannock
Alder ‘Gulch
Bevins Gulch
Bilver Bow
Lantes
Plum
Plummer
Bolt
Het
Dakotas
Washington
Wagon Train Described Beset by Sioux Indians Attack
The 1884 wagon train narrative recalls a brutal Sioux attack near the Powder River Basin. Women sheltered, men fought from wagons as Indians circled and attempted to burn supplies. Four defenders killed, many wounded, ponies lost, and the party pressed on toward Virginia City despite fear of further assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J
Diggins
Custer
Virginia City
Wass- Weller
Helena
Helena Hot Springs
Wassweller
Oldest pioneer near century mark in Montana history
The oldest pioneer in the region, a long Westward traveler who arrived with Fisk's expedition, nears a hundred. He journeyed from Little Prickly Pear to Montana City, Bannock, and Virginia City, helping build the first cabin and later working in shops with Root & Davin as the era's frontier guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Barton
Fisk
Prickly Pear
Montana City
Barton
Afontana City
Decker
Bannock
Virginia City
Bean
Cama
Root & Davin, Merchants
Pay Envelope More Reliable Than Mining Tale
Henry Fulton of Jefferson City recalls the Montana migration from Illinois in 1864. A wagon train reached Virginia City after six months, Fulton worked as a placer miner, then moved to Helena to smith at Kemp's shop, finally wagon making for Brown & Weisner. He preferred steady pay over uncertain gold profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fulton
Jefferson City
Montana
I Ilinois
Virginia City
Fulton
Helena
Kemp
Brown & Weisner
Pioneers Gather for Convention
A long list of attendees at a Pioneer convention appears, naming numerous individuals and their hometowns including Warren, Butte, Boulder, Helena, Dillon, Great Falls, Townsend, Deer Lodge, Bozeman, Ovando, and more, indicating a statewide gathering with many families and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Butte
Rod
A. Clark
H. C. Conlon
Boulder
A.M. Morgan
John H. Shober
Helena
John Hors
Adan Trainisk
Ielenay
A. F. Graeter
Dillon
Ira Meyers
Great Falls
William Forrest
Divide
William Flannery
Francis Powers
Townsend
Tidball
Navy to sell over a hundred vessels at public sale
Washington Aug twenty eight. More than 100 naval vessels of varied types including seven pipe gunboats several converted yachts one monitor and a tug and about nine standardized sub chasers the 100 foot type will be offered for sale to the highest bidders. Bids will be received at the Navy Department up to noon Sept 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monitor
Navy Department
Gen Louis Botha Dies After Influenza Attack
Pretoria Aug 28 Gen Louis Botha premier minister of the Union of South Africa died today after a sudden influenza attack. The death removes the key war leader and statesman who helped establish the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Botha
Pretoria
South African Union
Union of South Afric
Closing Day at Kiddies Fete Delights Town Crowd
The event featured Mary and Esther Hardy in a minuet, plus Virginia Forsythe and Elizabeth Parsons in a floral maschottische. Young Roy McClung earned cheers with gymnastic displays as the finale included song and Rotary Club luncheon guests of Senator Clark who mourned his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Nanny Ettlecat
Esther Hardy
Wid
J. BR. Whi
Virginia Ughter
Jorge Forsythe
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Parsons
Herbert Davie
Christie Budeck
Willie Hilden
Hal Chapman
Frederick Chapman
Willam McClung
Roy McClung
Dewey Sullivan
John Panele
Stat As
McClung
Butte Potary Club
The
Cardens
Senator Clark
Clark
Senator
Fin
Rotarians
Wharton
Theatre Ticket Confusion And Taft Anecdote
A theater attendant explains why a country lad cannot use a certain ticket to access the second act. Ex-President Taft recounts a humorous tour moment in the United States. A cabby offers haste for a princely fare. Lenine dispatches a delegation to negotiate peace with Romania after August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Taft
Lenine
Romania
Copenhagen
Nickoli Lenine
Bolshieviki
Rumania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia Gardens
Marie Daly
Charlotte Trenerry
Billings
Nate
Barnett
Sons and Daughters of Pioneers
Societ
Morgan
Gowara Enon
Mariana
Ana'dia
Butalo Bill
Tains
Sitting ‘Bull
Bronx
Bort Bison
Brave Band of Pioneers
Mr. Barton
John J. Roe & Co
Pat Wall
Soys
NAVY
London
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!