Pioneers Convene in Butte Honor Montana Pioneers
In Butte August 2 3 4 the Society of Montana Pioneers elected Wyllis Hedges president with Mollie Eline as vice president and Frank D Brown as secretary. The joint Society of Boys and Daughters of Montana Pioneers re elected James M Brown of Missoula as president. Attendees included Mary Valiton Deer Lodge Ben Hatfield Sheridan and many long time residents reflecting on frontier days and early Montana mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Wyllis Hedges
A. Hedges
Lewistown
Society of Montana Pioneers
Mollie Eline
Frank D
James M. Brown
Missoula
Fred H. Sterling
Mary Valiton
Deer Lodge
Valston
Plains
Fred Schuerer
Great Falls
Mr. Hedges
The
Pioneers’ Society
Cornelius Hedges
Helena
Marvin W. Trask
Patrick Carney
Society
Trask
Fort Laramie
Wyo
Mon
Mary Valston
Montana Society of Pioneers
Alder Gulch
Rockies
Metals Bank
Montana Street
Dakota Street
Broadway
Big Hole
Tarfarf
Walkerville
Mrs. Valiton
Henry G. Valiton
Missouri
Fort Union
N. D
Sandbar) Brown
Montana Pioneers
Peace River
British Columbia
John G. McLane
Mr. Brown
Wyllis A. Hedges
Frank D. “Sandbar” Brown
Boyhood Curiosity Sparks Sheep Sightings in Gallatin Valley
Ed Mardis, born in Virginia City in 1865, recalls growing up in the Gallatin valley. He says he never saw a sheep until age 19, noting the scarcity of sheep in the area and his lifelong curiosity about the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mardis
Butte
Virginia City
Gallatin Valley
Cross Roads
Bozeman
Mardis
Gallatin
Missing Pat Carney Weighs on Montana Society Meeting
Frequent reference to the absence of Pat Carney, an old timer who never attends meetings again. Bearded pioneer says meetings feel unnatural without him as an executive who could run schemes and knew everybody. His absence is keenly felt at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Thomas Sheehy
Great Falls
Sheehy
Plains
Gilbert and Sons
Salt Lake
Denver
Redskins
Mr. Sheehy
Platte
Fort Collins
Thomas Francis Meagher
Diamond City
Ireland
Pioneer
Rodersburg
Diamondville
Placerville
Ida
Ophir
Moose Creek
Virginia City
George Bruffey
Livingston
Bruffey
Montana
Old Silver Bow
Parson's Bridge
Madison County
George
West
Montana Historical Society
Silver Bow Creek
Montana Society
Pat Carney
Pat
Carney
Montanan Elders Recall Alder Gulch Days At Convention
Ninety three year old Grandma Ennis traveled eighty miles by bus to Butte for a convention and stayed busy, while others recall Alder Gulch in the 1860s. Mrs S B Wonderlee and Mrs J H MacDonald share Montana roots from 1864 and 64, recounting outfits, journeys from Omaha to Virginia City, and memories of Jim Bridger Slade’s widow and Maud Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tana
Butte
Ben Hatfield
Sheridan
Madison County
Hatfield
Montana
Knox County
Missouri
M. A. Hatfield
Wisconsin Creek
Virginia City
Syracuse Mining Company
Grandma” Ennis
Ennis
Grandma Ennis
Mrs. Chowning
Jack Lynch
Jim Bridger
John Bozeman
Landers
J. H. MacDonald
Alder
Mrs. MacDonald
Butte Silver Prices Sink Citing 1870s Contrast
Henry M. Rundell recalls a 45 year old shock in the Butte camp when silver fell to 91 cents and a drab atmosphere settled over the town. District leaders buoyed sentiment, blaming New York and English bears while recalling 1876 77 prices of 1.25 per ounce and the following year's 1.07 to 1.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Henry M. Rundell
New York
Cornish Miner Tells How He Won a Butte Bride
In Green's cafe Jimmy Thomas recalls courting Hilda in Butte in the 1880s. He explains the plan to win her over with a show at the opera, a lavish dinner, and a bold marriage proposal. He says a shared laboring life kept them married for over 40 years with no divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Thomas
Wimmin
Jimmy
Butte
Old Country
Jenny
Pennsylvania
East Park Street
Dicky Jose
Maguire Opera House
Dicky
Hopera House
Hilda
England
Whatsey
Park Street
Ilda
Green's
Bryson and Isitt Wed in Butte Ballroom Ceremony
Willey Ann Bryson of Salt Lake and Douglas Charles Isitt of Butte were married at the Winter Garden ball room in Butte with about 3000 attendees in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey Ann Bryson
Salt Lake
Douglas Charles Isitt
Butte
Winter Garden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pioneers
Mr. Hatfield
Southwest
Buncombe
Portis Canyon
Idaho
Corrine
Utah
Pete Daily
Portis Point
Johnnie
Monida
Ben
Alex Leggat
Sons of Pioneers
W. S. Lippencott
Cooney Brokerage Company
Butte, Montana
Ben Cohen
Walter I. Stay
Peggy” O'Hara
United States Navy
Green’s
Peggy
Oldin
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