Notable early Montana settlers and figures list
Reminiscences recountMontana pioneers and figures from Deer Lodge, Missoula, Butte and surrounding areas. Names include Granville Stuart, James Stuart, James N. York, Johnnie Grant, Walter P. Dance, Conrad Kohrs, John S. Pemberton, Capt C P Higgins, Jeb E Irvine, John W Powell, Frank H Worden, Daniel Bosvert, James Holcomb, Peter Valiton, H G Valton, Orge Cockrell, Henry J Hoffman, F Richards, Thomas Asplinger, Joachin Abascal, T C Miles, Birdseye, Ben Philips, Soren Peterson, Joe Ramsdeil, and others cited as early settlers, traders, ranchers, miners or officials in 19th century Montana. The passage mixes roles from mail carriers to vigilantes to founders of towns and companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rezin Anderson
Thomas Stuart
James Stuart
Granville Stuart
James Grant
Walter P. Dance
Conrad Kobis
John 8
Pemberton
Capt
CP. Higgins
Louis Bellinger
Caleb E. Irvine
John W. Powell
Frank H. Worden
Daniel Posvert
James Holcomb
Peter Valston
H. G. Valston
George Cockrell
Henry B. Hoffman
F. Richards
Thomas Aspring Jr
John R. Quigley
Joaquin Abascal
T. Miles
Charles G. Birdseye
Ben Phillips
Soren Peterson
Joe Ramsdel York
Johnnie
Chateau
Blackfoot
Jomes Besar
Deer Lodge
Conrad Kohrs
Montana
John $. Pemberton
C. P. Higgins
Missoula
John Bielenberg
Lewis Bellinger
Jeb E. Irvine
Butte
Owsley
Orge Cockrell
Henry J. Hoffman
T. C. Miles
Mile
Chi i. Birdseye
Ben Philips
Deersage
Joe Ramsdeil
Notable Montana Pioneers Listed for Early Citizens Roll
A compiled list names James K. Mallory butcher in Anaconda T M Lowry early Butte merchant William Roe Grasshopper Creek vigilante Henry Plummer capture participant Marchesseau early Butte builder Robert Harris former state penitentiary guard Soion Johnson unnamed George W Newkirk erected Butte first smelter sunk Parrot mine FB Miller early Virginia City merchant Robert Miller Deer Lodge prospector George S Gallatin Valley Joe G Steele early Fort Benton merchant constitutional convention member Beery Pior P early Deer Lodge Aspling early miner and merchant Deer Lodge Peter Lansing organized first Oda Fellows lodge Deer Lodge Thomas I Butter noted Butte photographer Charles I Manning prospector Deer Lodge John J Dounhouer old placer miner and rancher Blackfoot City Wildman early miner veneer William Wilson hauled first freight to Fort Custer 1877 Deer Lodge William Hyde traveling jeweler Deer Lodge R Bill early settler Deer Lodge HA Milot went to Deer Lodge with Lo R Maillette 1861 Benjamin Degenhart former Philipsburg chef Samuel Bowmont early choir leader Deer Lodge E Dashiell old-timer carpenter James P Preston early miner rancher Deer Lodge D Dellinger early hardware merchant Butte J M Hartwell territorial assembly Twi Bridges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Mallory
T. M. Lowry
William Roe
S. Marchesseat Gon
George W. Newkirk
F. B. Miller
George 8. Miller
Robert Miller
E. Aspling
Peter Lansing
Thomas H. Rutter
Charles
H. Wilson
Joseph Lodge
Willian H. R Dashiell
J. P. Preston
D. N. Dellinger
J. MI
Robert Harris
Solo
Grasshopper Creek
Henry
Plummer
Marchesseau
Butte
Soion Johnson
FB. Miller
Virginia City
Deer Lodge
George
Gallatin Valley
Joe G. Steele
Fort Renton
Beery
Pior
P. Aspling
Charles E. Aspling
Thomas I. Butter
Charles “I. Manning
John J. Dounhouer
Blackfoot
Pind
Wildman
William Wilson
Fort Custer
We Lodge
William Hyde
R. Bill
HA. Milot
Lo R. Maillette
Benjamin Degenhart
Philipsburg
Samuel Bowmont
E. Dashiell
James P. Preston
D. Dellinger
J. M. Hartwell
Territorial Assembly
Twi Bridges
Photographic Record of Famous Men of Butte
Photographer George C. Thomson curates 430 images of Butte pioneers and leaders from Deer Lodge to Helena. The collection, built over 20 years, features Gen. Charles S. Warren at age 20 and includes many living figures such as Senator W. A. Clark and James McGovern. Some portraits appear in book form with volumes in the state historical library and the Kohrs library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Thomson
Butte
Beer ‘Lodge
Thomson
Charles 8. Warren
James H. Mills
Montana
A. Willey
Deer Lodge
Orchard Park
N.Y
State Historical Library
Helena
Kohrs
Sam Laying
W. A. Clark
William Woodward
James McGovern
Henry Valliton
Lee Mantle
J. R. Russell
Tom McTague
A. J. Dusseau
Dusseau
Outlaw Hangings Recall 1863 Vigilante Justice Tale
Witnesses Gus Gracter and Ira Meyers recount 1863 vigilante hangings in Virginia City era, detailing Jack Gallagher and Henry Plummer cases, crossbeam gallows, and the brutal end of outlaw figures heard at the pioneers convention in Dillon and Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gallagher
Gus Gracter
Dillon
Ira Meyers
Great Falls
Lestat
Virginia City
Montana
Henry Plummer
Plummer
Ass Sang
Virginia
Bannack
Mit
Gallagher
Alee
Clubfoot
George
Ives
Lost 6010 mine of Emigrant Gulch eyed again by veteran prospector
The sole surviving early discoverer of five Montana placer mines arrives in Butte from Marbeth Pennsylvania carrying gear to reopen the famed lost gold mine in Emigrant Gulch. He recalls the 1860s discovery fever and the attempt with Frank Garrett and others, sharing memories of prospecting near Virginia City and the Yellowstone valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Butte
Marbeth
David B. Weaver
Himlgran
Yellowstone Valley
Shorthil
David
Weaver Frank Garrett
Aue
Faye
Ameter
Granville Beare
Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Wetn
Virginia City
Bartbil
Rees
Les
Angie
Frank Garrett
Wwe
Isala
Wan Toft
Shorthand
Garrett
Prospectors chase rich Emigrant gulch mine mystery
Twenty thousand dollars vanished along a claim. Weaver and Shorthill traced a rich find in Emigrant gulch after locating a mine near Virginia City, but a cave‑in and Indian-driven expulsion ended the pursuit. Weaver vows to reopen next spring, with a claim to quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorthill
Norris
Weaver
Emigrant Gulch
Short- Aull
Virginia
Leclares Weaver
Matiner for Pioneers at Ansonia Orpheum and Pantages
The Ansonia Amusement company extends a cordial invitation to all pioneers to visit the Ansonia or Orpheum theatre, at any time or the special matinee Saturday afternoon at the Pantages theater, as guests of the management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia Amusement Company
Ansonia
Orpheum
T Pantages Theater
Many Dogs Caught and Divorces Granted in Local Notices
August animal control reports show 133 dogs impounded with 14 killed and $458.50 collected from licenses and impounded animals. Grace H. Dumont was granted a divorce from Fred Dumont for desertion and failure to provide. she may resume her maiden name Grace H. Long. Attorney fees of 100 dollars were awarded to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. ‘Krabler
Grace H. Dumont
Fred Dumont
Lamb
Butte
Grace H. Long
Also Mentioned on This Page
Een
Anaconda
Col "Thornton
Stow Hotel
W. W
Deer ‘Lodge
John Forbis
Hiram ‘Knowles
George Irvine
Mel. Lowry
A. Hf. Bitchell
Charlee &Mussighead
Warm Springs
It. W. Higgins
Bute
Horey Beacheul
Isha’ Atte
Harry
Philippines
Dudie Feed Loobar
Sunat
Louie Bisek Te Butt
Granville Stewart
Mitooule
Taass
Patrick Calliton
Bilan
Ailes
E. L. Bonner
Bonner Mercantile Company
Connell
Joseph Clars
R. W. Donnell
Senator Clark
Charles X. Larabie
James Talbot
First National Bank of
John Caplice
Caplice Commercial Company
John N. W
N. J. Bielenberg
Bielenberg
M. N. Gilbert
Father de Ryckere
John X. Biedler
Vigilantes
Jeff Lavell
Butte Cab and Transfer Company
H. 8. Clark
Joseph H. Hyde
Jams King
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