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| [...]H LS I0 JOHN G. BUTTELMAN[...]C LR ELMO A. RICE D. L TODD c.., MONTE PARKER BERRIEN P. AND[...]C LR JACK A. OR BERTHA A. KARP TBE RANCH & GRAIN ~[...]C LH THOMAS R, and/or LORNA A. -A ~[...] |
| [...]Forks Area Historieal Soeiety - I- |
| [...]Several years ago , a group of history minded people of Three Forks, met at the Council room, by invitation of Mayor Claude '[...]it's the edge of cultivation." So they said and I believed it - It was my lot to be elected first president of this organiza- brok[...]the Headwaters Area Historical Society, which was a Built my barns and strung my fences in[...]out and stop. area, which had never been well recorded. Till a voice, as bad as conscience rang I asked Mrs. Buford (Ruth) Myers to chair a committee to interminable changes[...]start this project. She accepted the appointment. I feel this was On one everlasting whisper, day and night one of the best appointments that I have had the pleasure to repeated so:[...]pulling the threads of history togethe·r to make a Something lost behind the Ranges, Headwaters pattern. lost and waiting for you. Go!" Again, through the[...]ight have found it, but - received a $1000.00 gift from the IBM Company; the first and[...]To these hard working people , I wish to express my heartfelt and humble thanks for their success in publishing this history[...] |
| [...]n,_Lombard, Trident pendent organization in 1982. At that time we purchased the -M arie Tinder: Lower Madison. building from the First Security Bank of Three Forks which is Mildred Watson: M[...]The Book ·committee beg~n to function in 1979 for the Louise Steingruber: Willow Creek. pu[...]impossible to locate descendents or information. For Ruth Myers: Gallatin Cities, North Benc[...] |
| ''Lewis and Clark at Three Forks" by E. S . Paxon. Courtesy: Montana H[...]• -I•---- ..... , _ ~?[...]SCOUTIN6 AI-IEAD OF' THE MAIN .&WlTY. REACI.//A/6[...]T PERFFCTLY Tl) THE |
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| [...]t from all ap- pearances may be navigated to a considerable distance. Cap. C. who came down Madison's river yesterday and has also seen Jef- ferson's so[...] |
| [...]the vast outer reaches of the John Colter was a Virginian by birth, a Kentuckian by Louisiana Territory. In a brief but fierce fight, some 1,500 chance, and a Montanan by choice.[...]400 Flatheads and about the Above all, he was a Montanan. In the years 1806-10, he sam[...]and John Colter. Abandoned by his actually became a legend among his notoriously skeptical[...]his incredible Raymond, in spite of a severe leg wound. 200-odd-mile Race for Life from more than 400 bloodthirsty[...]p that he discovered what was to become Blackfeet at the Headwaters of the Missouri River in 1808.[...]tone. Sketchy records tell us that he was born at Stuart's Draft, In September of the same year, he and John Potts, also a Virginia, near Staunton, about 1775, that his wel[...]ding during the day. Early one morning, they were at Limestone (now Maysville), K~ntucky, on October 15, 1803. surprised by a large war party of Blackfeet. Potts killed one[...]disem- tana came to him as he hunted and trapped for the Expedition. boweled. John Colter was stripped and forced to run for his It was love at first sight. The awe he felt in the presence of t[...]that one seek his discharge before the Expedition had got past the warrior was overtaking hi[...]tossed his spear, which He was eager to become a commercial trapper in the snapped[...]olter grabbed it up beaver-rich Three Forks area, a land that the white-hating and ran the Indian through. He sprinted another mile to a Blackfeet called their own.[...]d Blackfeet, called by one and hid under a pile of driftwood until the Indians went on histo[...]lains, came in the summer of downriver. At nightfall, he headed for the Big Horn and Fort 1808, presumably on the low[...]was on the home- Raymond. bound leg of a remarkable 500-mile "sales trip" to round up[...]olter, reported that th~ Fort, on the Yellowstone at the mouth of the Big Horn, the legendar[...]was "happy in having escaped from Colter's Race for Life by Charles M. Russell. Courtesy: Amon[...] |
| [...]ted out in 1809 to estab- completely naked, under a burning sun: the soles of his feet lish a post on the three forks of the Missouri, but they[...]get there until April 1810. hungry and had no means of killing game, although he saw[...]rming the St. abundance around him ... He arrived at the fort in seven Louis Missouri Fur Company, set up a post at the mouth of the days, having subsisted on a root much esteemed by the Indians[...]ther trappers , Miller and Well, maybe he only had ulndian Potato" to eat. But what[...]e River with the Missouri Colter was far too fine a woodsman to allow himself to go[...]le Missouri joined hungry in the midst of plenty. A simple snare made of willow the[...]overed his feet branches, strategically placed in a deliberately ruptured were frozen and had his companions travel back to Fort Lisa beaver dam would readily net him a beaver for food, sinew and for help and more supplies. The two men never returned and pelt for moccasins. The sinew could have served as a string for friendly Indians helped James overcome his plight. An a crude bow fitted with crude arrows. Or a rock or stubby stout American named Ayers (also spelled Ayres) and two Cana- branch would have performed fairly well as a bludgeon for dians found him and persuade[...]was the country of the started for the three forks of the Missouri, supposedly in 18[...]but unless they had stopped to winter somewhere, they could John Colter's aches and pains had hardly healed before he have reached the headwaters before April. It must be remem- was off again to Three Forks, mainly to re[...]uable bered that James, who was a member of the party was still beaver traps that he and Potts had slipped over the side of the incap[...]and Colonel Pierre Menard, leaders of the group, a man it happened at night and only a handful oflndians made up the named James Cheek, who was a rather notorious individual, surprise party. John[...]ter, George Drouillard, Ayers and others. It must be run for it, over the same hazardous ground, for Fort Raymond. mentioned the hard[...]s of other trappers feared to even go out hunting for food . over Bozeman Hill in a spring snow storm, their horses floun- So, on[...]rawled into his The sturdier men had to forge ahead to break a trail for the loaded canoe at Fort Raymond and pointed it eastward.[...]nd, and since Back in civilization, he married a woman named Sally or there was no game to be found , they were forced to kill some of Loucy -[...]ion - and settled their horses for meat. on a farm near Dundee, Missouri , on the south bank of[...]Finally, on April 3, 1810, they arrived at the three forks of Missouri River, some 60 miles[...]one the Missouri and constructed a fort which proved to be of a child, Hiram.[...]Blackfeet, reportedly of the Piegan tribe. Also huge grizzlies, Another legend was gone.[...]the ones similar to those who had given Lewis and Clark so[...]acked them without provocation. M J O'Brien was a full-time newspaper writer, and as a freelancer, has The fort , which was really intended to be a trading post, was publiahed thousands of magazine[...]Brien resides in W. Palm Beach, Fl. He is writing a 800 square feet. Apparently these logs were set[...]to form a double stockade which in later years rotted out a[...]left a trench where the logs had been. The enclosure, according[...]Hanley's store". Another article There has been a certain amount of speculation over the indicated the site to be on a point ofland between the Jefferson course of year[...]ssouri River about early fur traders establishing a fort mately one half mile wide. or trading post at the headwaters before 1810. It is possible[...]bank and had a stockade running to the stream. A heavy gate[...]the two buildings. (One historian claims there Also, according to David Hilger, formerly the secretary for were two gates.) The horses were kept inside the stockade at the Montana State Historical Society, wrote in th[...]The buildings had no windows or doors in the walls forming "The o[...]of the enclosure and were possibly of the lean-to at Three Forks came from the hand of Thomas James, a free type constructed during that period. The old Fort Atkinson on trapper, and a member of the Manuel Lisa party ... that the Missouri River in present day Nebraska had elongated made the trip up the Missouri an[...] |
| The Forts at Three Forks by Charles M. Russell. Courtesy: Amon[...]sealed off. at the same time two other Shawnees left us against our The writer, who had mentioned two gates, described their advice[...]s and tossed what deadi the former mangled in a horrible manner; his head was the Indians wanted[...]body hacked to pieces: _we Two men constructed a cabin about two and one half miles saw from marks on the·ground that he must have fought in a up the Jefferson. Not long afterward the Blackfee[...]ers, decided to eliminate them. In Col- being a brave man and well armed with a rifle, knife and onel Menard's account" . .. a party of our hunters were de- tomahawk." fe[...]kfeet on the 12th inst., there were two men For further indentification, Geoge Drouillard was the[...]ides there are missing Pierre Drouillard and a Shawnee woman. He was considered young Holland, F[...]rding to one account, sold his traps and departed for St. murdered comrades, Cheek and Ayers ... Hull w[...]ard of, and two others, Rucker and Fleeheart were also left the post at Three Forks. missing." It should be mentioned here that James and three other James also told about George Drouillard and two Shawnee[...]anions deciding to trap on their own. Drouillard, also canoes down the Missouri River, possibly to establish a post known as "Drewyer" boasted, "I am too much of an Indian to be near Great Falls as originally intended. Perh[...]ot caught by Indians." He and his Shawnee friends had good luck so, as Colonel Menard objected to[...]Thomas James' and Brown were in struck a submerged rock and upset. words:[...]to examine his traps when we advised him to wait for the Menard to tell the others to return[...] |
| Blackfeet. During this incident a dog was mentioned for the feet on the 12th inst. There were two men killed, all their first time, that it was a good watch dog, being able to smell beaver[...]f their traps lost, and the ammunition of Indians a long way off. several of them, and also seven of our horses. We set out in There were[...]which we brought back here, and we hope to find a few more enducated guess is that they all departe[...]on the Snake River. tomorrow, however, a party of thirty who are all gena gage, Lt. Jam[...]wrote about the the others were defeated. I shall give them only three traps Three Forks trad[...]t in 1870, but due to flooding by the river, only a they are not to separate, and half are to re[...]ortion - the southwest angle - still remained. He also The party which was defeated consisted o[...]hem were absent tending their traps post in 1810, had left behind an anvil, which remained undis-[...]ges pounded upon the camp. The two persons turbed for nearly 40 years, and in his words: '' .. . gazed[...]and Auguste awe." Bradley went on to say somebody had removed the anvil (Chouteau) had equipped to hunt on shares. Besides these two, an[...]o was of the same camp, and Mr. Peter Koch was at the ruins before all traces of the fort Freehearty and his man who were camped ·a bout two miles had vanished. In 1867 Major James Aplin found the anv[...]traps belonging to these men used it in his shop at Gallatin City. The anvil is now on display and[...]ere killed. Surveying engineers, while laying out a sewer system for the In the camp where the first two men were killed we found a town of Three Forks, either in 1908 or 1909, came across the Blackfoot who had also been killed, and upon following their ruins of th[...]entioned that W. trail we saw that another had been dangerously wounded. I. Irvine had interested W. S. Bell, librarian for the Montana Both of them, if the wounded man dies, came to their death at State Historical Society and J. Q. Adams of the Milwaukee the hand of Cheeks, for he alone defended himself. Land Company to erect a granite monument at the point some This unhappy miscarriage causes us a considerable loss, but three hundred yards beyond the railroad bridge over the Jef- I do not propose on that account to lose heart. The[...]accomplish nothing this spring, but I trust that we shall next No monument was ever erected for this purpose. autumn. I hope between now and then to see the Snake and Cannon balls and an old musket had been removed during Flathead Indians. M[...]induce them to stay here, if the first discovery. Also, Jesse Barker, who was 83 years old at possible, and make war upon the Blackfeet so that we may the time, lived in the vicinity, mainly at Bridgeville (Old take prisoners and send[...]and flints, among other small tokens which I think can easily be secured by leaving traders among at the site. Thomas Ellis and his stepson, William A[...]nless we can have took possession of the land and a cabin located on it about peace with these (ma--?) or unless they can be destroyed, it is 1890. Alexander had found a large number of remarkably idle to think of maintaining an establishment at this point. well-preserved rifles and smoothbore[...]ht have happened if the voted trading post had remained in use for an extended number of PIERRE MENARD. years. It had been the original intention of the Missouri Fur[...]later Ashley's men, to establish permanent posts at desirous of meeting them. Three Forks and[...]MONSIEUR PIERRE CHOTEAU, Fur Company had to abandon their posts set up in the heart of[...]t, but due to re- Dear Sir and Brother-in-Law: I had hoped to be able to peated flooding only a small portion of the structure - the write you more favorably than I am now able to do. The southwest angle - remained. Bradley looked for an anvil he outlook before us was much more flatt[...]t to the Three Forks area in 1810 by it is today. A party of our hunters was defeated by the B[...] |
| [...]ttack by the Blackfeet, who suffered greatly from a smallpox epidemic that took such a heavy toll of their people[...]the year before. The opening of a central route, by way of the[...]west Montana from a different direction.[...]In 1822-23 the men working for Ashley had also considered[...]but both the Mandans and Blackfeet had discouraged thei; efforts. Also Joshua Pilcher, who took over Lisa's Missouri Fur[...]Company, sent a pair of reliable men, Michael Immell and[...]Robert Jones with a brigade of29 men to Three Forks. William[...]there were few beaver for the catching.[...]" (?n the~,r way dow1: ~he Yellowstone (1823) a small party of[...]Blackfeet Jomed them. These Blackfeet tipped off a[...]he men of the Gor~on claims he had to run seven miles to escape. The Mis- Missouri Fur Co;,,pany. lt now has a permanent souri Fur Company, lat[...]and 1825 and Peter Skene Ogden reported being at the old the leaders, had not taken the anvil with him when he and his[...]fort. party headed for the fork of the Snake River bearing his name.[...]e American Fur The anvil remained undisturbed at the site for four decades ~ccording to the journal written by Bradley, who added that Company ever had, sent Samuel Tullock in 1827-28 to the it was "g[...]out by .the unrelenting Blackfeet. In 1830, after a change what had happened to the anvil which had remained among of ownership, headed by[...]uring the time the second Gallatin City was still a thriving town, James Aplin picked up the anvil t[...]cky Mountain Fur Company, each using who used it at the Copper City mines. Mrs. Hopping, after[...]ble leaders Andrew Asa Hutchinson and his sister at their place on the Madison ~rips and Willi[...]Fitzpatrick took the AFC men on a wild goose chase through Margaret Hutchinson[...]storical Society with the understanding it was to be returned when the Three Forks Area Historical So[...]including both factions, was occupied in started a museum of their own. The beginning of the latter's travelmg and not much hunting for beaver. In October Van- museum began in 1980 when two rooms were reserved for that derburgh was on his way overland alo[...]ackfeet were present. The waters Heritage Museum at Three Forks and bears the Piegans, .eager for more scalps, killed Vanderburgh, a man legend:[...]also had their troubles. The Piegans were moving in large[...]and numbers through the Three Forks area too. A confrontation found the anv~l which he took to use in his shop at Gal. City. wa.s inevitable and the Blackfeet had a brave ride up to He later gave it to Carl I. Hopping of that community and was Bridger for a "peace talk". The wiley mountain man was later p[...]down. A prolonged fight between the trappers and the Pieg[...]HE MISSOURI Bridger had received two arrows in his shoulder. One was[...]as late as 1838 was the Three Forks.area clear of a remained in his back until three years[...] |
| nary, Marcus Whitman, removed it at the rendezvous on the Green. This fight didn't deter the trappers, now a part of the Ameri- can Fur Company. They returned in 1838 to trap for more beaver. In 1837 there was no stopping the sm[...]r,. caught the disease and after recovering, took a trip to find out why there were no Indians at the post "all summer long.'' traveling for some distance, he found no Black- feet until he reached the Three Forks where a village ap- peared to be deserted. The awful stench led them to "hundreds[...]s on the trails they moved over. View toward west at Missouri Headwaters showing Mission The entire[...]d was exposed by the dissolving and cutting from a siege of smallpox when visiting their ncousins" the action of the river at this point. Arapaho in 1831. No accurate tally w[...]lackfeet the men with the geologic past. Bridger had another skirmish not too far from the Three Forks[...]crossed over to the Madison where they came upon a single through the reports of Meriwether Lewis. Following this, a teepee with nine Blackfeet dead with the smallpox[...]to the geological knowledge. A culminating report appeared in[...]rves as an outstanding update on all previous was a demand for silk hats rather than on~s made out of work. beaver pelts, the trade dwindled away and the hunt for buffalo hides and other furs began. The larger fu[...]es, the oldest (Precambrian) er hired men to hunt for beaver, but stubborn individuals, rocks that unde[...]ng the explorers who surveyed as well as searched for The "10 N Pluton" exposed along Highway 10 north[...]usion was discovered in California, which started a massive migra- has at depth. tion to the Pacific coast. During the years of 1859 and 1860 Captain Raynolds with a corps of topographical engineers traveled north f[...]t. Henry E. Maynadier was with this group, taking a different route and joining Raynolds at Three Forks. Captina Raynolds is quoted to hav[...]ey of the Yellowstone affords peculiar facilities for a rail- road, and it is moreover, the most direct r[...]ny features conspire to make the Three Forks area a classic in North American geology. The dry[...] |
| [...]0-150 (?) ~" i (.)[...]I .~[...]tone, and sandstone. 230 my. i |
| [...]A' (after G.D. Ro[...]~ ----- Line of cross section A-A '[...]A[...]N .__.::;._-=;;.-J...a.:....-<--L...L..-----'-__.....se (') ------......-...--, i P-M /[...]Diagrammatic Cross Section A-A' (Hossfeldt Hills) PC /[...]e Forks, but which "Hard" rocks such as these may be seen in just a few places in covered most of the wes[...]d of many of these formations may be familiar to those who in the cores of the surroun[...]ks country: Flathead Sandstone, Jefferson rifted (i.e. pulled apart) along an east-west line passing[...]ture, (see stratigraphic column). activity formed a wedge-shaped mass of coarse boulders,[...]the this westward sloping shelfland, at times becoming as deep as source area for these rocks was an uplifted area to the south. 600 to 1000 feet, but also giving way at times to mudflat and Together, this thick sedimen[...]Paleozoic occupied the western margin of Montana at that time. No and Mesozoic Eras. In all, these rocks aggregated a thickness doubt Three Forks was situated then along a continental of some 8000 feet, which is not more than average for such margin, although its position on the Earth's[...]of the marine seaways covered the Three Forks may be implied from the abundance of algal masses in the[...]amic movements in dinosaurs, and a teaming marine life included hordes of fish, the Earth's crust at this location.[...]ace of the crust as compression the topography to a monotonous plain broken only by a few ushered in a period of mountain building. The then swam[...] |
| [...]rn Moun- of Three Forks, Montana, not as a prehistoric mine, but as a tains. As compressive forces increased, the fold[...]ved giant sheets ofrocks many the site of a historic mineral mine. As a young man, in about miles eastward across the la[...]to fend off hostile Indians. By the mid-1930s, he had studies will reveal much data as to the nature o[...]ug into some of the deposits and believed that he had found faults and their potential for oil trapping relationships. an Indian campsite. In 1969, certain that the site was unusual, For the past 50 million years, the Three Forks area has been he returned with a bulldozer and had three shallow cuts made subject to "pull-apart"[...]east, south, and west. The splintered surface to be depressed and block mountains raised where[...]and chert flakes that formerly folded mountains had existed. The resulting "Three were expose[...]and therefore important. He contacted Les became a trap for water-borne sediments and wind blown[...]n Kolokotrones in 1971. The site proved at that time to be abundant fossilized remains of land vertebrates,[...]nsional · The Schmitt mine is located on a barren knoll in rolling faulting and warping fra[...]developed in Mississippian age limestone bedrock at sequence was tilted slightly eastward toward the "master an elevation of 1360 m, at approximately 45 degrees 57' north fault" of the[...]nty, Montana. The exceptionally sparse vegetation at the Streams flowed out upon the new blanket of[...]site consists of a Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis rocks almost at will, and even flowed over the buried tops of pre[...]ciated needle-and-thread and blue was established at a relatively higher elevation than it is g[...]souri River. The undisturbed soil is an aridosol a desert soil alternating with drier and hotter, and glaciers developed at that has a surface th_a t is almost dark enough and thick times in the hi[...]enough to be a mollisol, a typical grassland soil. eacting to increased vo[...]and terraces were beds dip to the west at about 15 degrees, striking generally abandoned an[...]ing areas. The topography of Three Forks reflects a the mountain ranges that surround the Ga[...]ntana. In this region, past geologic activity has had at least a subtle influence on the limestone beds in the[...]bearing, the chert (a glassy rock from which tools could be[...]ction in places. The upper part of the Madison is also Montana Sta[...]on the The top of the Madison Limestone at Schmitt is an ancient north side of the Three For[...]surface. Fracture density on this surface is high at just downstream from the headwaters of the Missou[...]onsists of an infilled open pit, four tipi rings, a 200+ surface was severely weathered and the roc[...]achieved access to subsurficial cherts that had been exposed in Other infilled open pits are also present in the Schmitt mine bedrock context at the surface as a result of weathering. vicinity.[...]granted right of access to the site, since 1972, for utilized and discarded bones and an[...] |
| [...]back into the open cut. The fact that the cavern had ments and stone waste. also been backfilled is puzzling; the best working hyp[...]own prehistoric bedrock quarries accounts for these facts by suggesting that the miners had in the Rocky Mountain/Northwestern Plains area, S[...]of chert. They would have returned at a later time to continue from buried contexts in th[...]t 1350 B.C. and their eventual quest for chert. Much of the infilling in the open cut is a abandonment of the mine around A.D. 350 indicate a product of gophering, that is,[...]ring 1700-year chert mine operation by peoples of a single cultural loosened matrix behind the[...]They were The chert-bearing beds were exposed at the surface along apparently successful, since only a single technological or the eastern margin of wha[...]ame an open cut. The cultural entity, i.e., the Pelican Lake Phase, is represented by min[...]ry. Relatively large, corner-notched points found at ing the obvious zone of free manganese and iron t[...]downward. Irrespective of tools were made for immediate or deferred future use. The the size an[...]unted waste flakes and scraps of bone, antler, it had dropped. Some of the separated, massive blocks of[...]ues of tool produc- tone that weigh multiple tons had been dropped and moved tion and in es[...]s been documented in the direction of mining made at various times in the past the three Ca[...]ming, and Montana. Beyond those spatial limits A singularly distinctive solution cavity, the roof[...]nds 12 m to the west back under America, i.e., in the Great Basin and Columbia Plateau, may overlying bedrock. Cherly portions had been removed, and the or may not be derivative from the same technological pattern, cavern had been backfilled with quantities of rocky matrix,[...]nd other debris that groups are indicated for the Schmitt site as is the likelihood had been thrown out on the undisturbed marginal bedro[...]ace of the open pit, the majority of mined matrix had been their own toolmaking requiremen[...] |
| [...]la- nite and Knife River chalcedony, all of which had been im- ported to the site and had subsequently been incorporated into the mine fill[...]hells imported from the Pacific Coast and used as a necklace or wristlet. Presumably, Schmitt chert was exchanged for these exotic materials. The spatially widespread[...]r prevented specific recognition of Schmitt chert at distant archaeological sites. The number of animal species documented in the mine fill now stands at 43 , of which two are gastropods, two are pelecypods, and 39 are vertebrates. Recent discoveries include a short-legged dwarf adult Canis familiaris , a newborn C. familiaris, and a turtle. Recorded ungulates now include wapiti , w[...]middens, and ratorial bird roosts. Excavation at the Schmitt mine envisions the 100-percent recove[...]its dimensions and aspects. In this way, we will be enabled to determine , by direct access to mined[...]rt extrac- tion. In that event, abandonment about A.D . 350 can be exp- lained without resort to other possible caus[...]oteworthy and intriguing that cessation of mining at Schmitt by Pelican Lake people corresponds to the[...]Leslie B. Davis Acknowledgments. I would like to once again express my appreciation[...]ntana State University to Floyd and Freda Schmitt for their generos- ity in making the Schmitt site available for study.[...] |
| [...]the Sawyer Ranch. He established a store and post office at The Clarkston Valley is a narrow strip extending from the "Magpie" and, not liking the name Magpie , had the station Three Forks of the Missouri down the river to a few miles name -changed to Clarkston. Th[...]and Clarkston are on the Northern Pacific at Lombard. At that time , Lombard was the only town without and Lombard is at the crossing of the Northern Pacific and the a wagon road. You had to walk, ride a saddle horse, or come in Milwaukee, near the lower end of the valley. on the train. At its widest point, the valley is not over three miles wide. By 1911, the homesteads had nearly all been taken. Soon On the west, it is bounded by a range of nameless hills running three school h[...]uenza came, too. There Hills with an elevation of a little over four thousand feet to were almost no crops and only a little grass. The population about four thousand feet at Toston. thinned ou[...]w call the Toston Spring, and 1929 when a second knockout blow lasted for nearly 10 years, traveled on up to Three Forks on[...]moved out and the 27. Sacajawea reported that she had been captured by the mountain rats took[...]er Jefferson, about five years In 1925, a real shock hit the valley, an earthquake hit earl[...]hout warning. There were 45 shocks that night and a During the days of wagon freighting, most of th[...]een Mile Canyon. The center of crossed the rivers at Gallatin City just above Clarkston. It was origin, of the shocks were near the center of the Clarkston a shorter trail leaving the Gallatin at the junction of the East Valley. and West Galla[...]LATEST ON THE CLARKSTON to the ferry at Clarkston and thence on to Radersburg and[...] |
| [...]Freight 'train on N P.R.R., on siding at ar ston. e grain[...]ore run by Jim and Mabel Corbett in early 1900's. Also contained Post Office. which had a drawback as cars had a bit of trouble bucking the[...]There were quite a few families in the Clarkston area at one The valley now has 25 families living in it, has 6 day a week time. The town was a Post Office located in a store that stocked mail service, phones in all but just those places used for sum- • almost everything, also a stock yard, a depot, and one time an mer ot vacation use, electricity and a school bus service taking elevator. Later on, aft[...]orks schools and with much , fall, box cars would be spotted, loaded and shipped. The grain better roa[...]e mouth was loaded the hard way, by manpower with a scoop shovel, of Pole Gulch on the Dyke property.[...]wished to ride the passenger (stub it was called be- ONE VERSION OF LIVING IN THE[...]ess of all the ups and downs that are involved in a butter, cottage cheese and with a few dozen eggs added~ Id go farming and stock rai[...]5 or 6 miles to drought to combat there was still a lot of fun and neighborly Clarkston and leave my horse at Rohlas, friends. I'd flag the good times enjoyed by the community.[...]ub coming from Helena to Logan and trade my wares for The first name of the town was Magpie (so many of the birds what mother needed, ifl had a little credit left over I could get in the area I suppose), until a person and family moved in by some candy. I'd then catch the stub back in the evening to the name of W. Guy Clark, a better than thou type, and Clarkston and go back[...]he store was called the riding in the winter time for the kids, and family get togethers Circle S. Clark also acquired a large block ofland. He changed with the neighbors on holidays and picnics at berry picking the road to Clarkston by making it[...]en Gulch to the were nice springs and shade trees at these places. Everyone north, Pole Gulch to the e[...]m, like south. The Harbison school was located in a hollow north of our potlucks now. After the feed there would be all sorts of the now beacon light on strawberry b[...]de or horseshoe pitching, kids climbing trees and a lot of visiting. drove horses or walked. In our case my dad made us a sorta box In the winter would be sleigh ride parties, coasti~g, box sled to ride in and pulled by one horse with just a single tree, socials and dances in the three different schools, first one then no shafts. In our road we had a steep pitch to go down, ana the the other. At that time snow came early and usually stayed sled[...]would go to dances by sleigh and team, with feed for the always did, and we'd upset spilling us, lunch, and covers. Ifwe team and food for midnight 1unch. In the sled there'd be a lot of didn't turn over we were elated. For our school there was a homemade heavy quilts and good sized heated rocks to keep us portable stage if one was needed for school programs such as warm, no babysitters then[...]went everywhere Christmas, etc. The schools were also used for community together. Dancing started early, at midnight we ate then affairs.[...]d to get the Pole Gulch School away family played for a lot of the dances, they living in the Recap by h[...]and getting more on the section to vote, he area at the time, later come from Logan to play. when the[...]y were put to sleep in the cloak rooms and wasn't a U.S. citizen and the extra men hadn't been in the[...]to vote. Later the schools were consolidated and a or sat on. . school built in Clarkston. A bus was run to pick u_p the ~ids__[...] |
| [...]on a bodice, when Nan's screams brought the conductor.[...]was on fire, the Chinaman was trying to save her. A cinder had[...]and large coat collar. It had been smoldering between the coat[...]wool collar on her middy blouse. As it smoldered a thin[...]larger and larger while the Chinaman watched. Nan had been[...]very angry because she had opened the window and kept[...]shouting she could not sue the railroad. I had not given N any[...]any money in addition to the ticket so she had to walk all the[...]kept watching the house for a short time then left. Later we[...]There was a large hole burned in the back of the coat, the wiping out a whole family name of Bolt, they are buried on a lining of the collar was damaged and the[...]ttle hill east of Clarkston, almost straight, but a little to the was ruined. We hid the middy blou[...]many of the families being down with the flu. A drought started in 1918 and grew until by the sum[...]1919 the forest fires were so bad you could look at the sun Another Town on the Map without sunglasses, and some families that had moved to the area from the Dakotas to farm got no[...]everyone else in the area. Following A man from the Herald went to Magpie, the site of t[...]springs and renamed town (Clarkston). A good-sized crowd was in atten-[...]dding that was the end of the Clarkston community for a spell.[...]n lots was spirited. About 82 lots were sold, and a[...]lots aggregated about $15,000. Recap was a flag stop on the N .P. Railroad, located between[...]oneer, and in Trident and Clarkston, its purpose, a place for trains to take his introductory remarks s[...]his portion. Our people will remember There was a large water tank along the track here and[...]an as the gentleman who conducted the sale oflots at whoever lived here was hired to keep the tank ful[...]The new town of Clarkston lies in a beautify valley, sur- There was a nice clear spring where the occupants of the[...]river and on the east by dwelling got their water for house use by carrying it via bench lands. It has ample water for irrigation purposes, and is buckets.[...]. surrounded by a splendid section of bench as well as valley If there were any children at Recap I think they rode horse- lands. The big Ci[...]he N .P. Right-of-Way and if which will be largely used as fruit orchards, while the bench t[...]they could ride it. The property will be converted into grain fields. closest Post Office[...]rty, and Montana Across the river from Recap on a little flat between the Milwaukee co[...]reason Milwaukee railroad track and the river was a grove of the best to feel proud of their[...]d those who invested in Clark- chokecherry bushes I know of around, people from around the ston, realize that they have bought wisely, a statement which area used to go there for berries. The people on the Clarkston the[...]arkston, each family tak- 4-20-1922 - A ferry cable of carrying the largest size trac- in[...]be in operation on the Missouri river opposite Clark[...]will be of great benefit to the farmers on the Broadwater[...]Forks and Clarkston. - Note, it proved to be of no use and was After Margaret's sister, Nan[...]ound abandoned. the car very warm, she had on her heavy winter coat with a large fur collar so she opened one of the grimy w[...]T NO. 76 IN EARLY 1900's seat and sat looking out at the scenery. In the seat across the This[...]ct, but included three schools; isle from her was a Chinaman. He kept looking at her for a Evergreen or Pole Gulch, located in Po[...]locted in Garden Gulch, and Harbison, located in a the end of his seat near the isle. Finally[...] |
| [...]er, daughter of Ernest and Lucy whacked at home for being naughty. Hale, who lived in Garden Gulch th[...]story and was so appointed by then son who had some small children with her, pre-school age. The[...]s helped watch over them. Memory recalls one play at She remained clerk until July 1931.[...]of Miss Slater, called "Pan Dora's Mrs. Malott had been clerk to that time but she was moving[...]teens and students she received 125 applications for a teaching job. Her parents transported to Clarkston. Later the schoolhouse was sold to got a kick out of her answers, another year there was 9[...]it down and moved it to his ranch on applications for teaching positions. Warrants were to be the lower Madison, used to build a barn. cashed at the Commercial Bank (First National now) of Boze- The teacherage was moved to Clarkston for the teachers use man. School meetings were held at Ree's home, if warrants there and is still there. had to be signed or business attended to during threshing[...]red to haul the pupils of Pole Gulch to time, Ree had to ride to the trustees, wage $3.00 to $3.50 per[...]t to the Clarkston school. Garden Gulch continued for a time longer before abandonment. All these schools were used at different times for community gatherings and entertainment. Trustee[...]NO. 76 School was first held in Pole Gulch in a log cabin after trustees had been elected in 1913 and by 1914 a school had been built plus a shelter built in the wash back of the schoolhouse for horses used for transport by pupils, later a frame barn was built. The teachers boarded in some homes until a teacherage was built. A cistern was built and water hauled to fill it, mo[...]- - school yard was enclosed with a nice fence, with ample room, Bk. row L. to[...]barger & Mary Hupka. cabin. Following her was a Miss Jenkins, and then came Miss Josie Hart who was elderly and a spinster with funny ideas about how one should dress, but she was a good teacher. Miss Hart boarded and roomed at the Olsen home, and on this place was a willow patch. One of the Olsen girls had to cut some switches from it for Miss Hart to use for discipline, and she has a scar on her knee to this day from he!'. chore. In those times when you were at school, the teacher was boss, if the students were unruly at school , and got whacked, they also got Evergreen or Pole Gulch School[...]and built in a Hollow. Ross Prather built it on a corner of his[...] |
| [...]8 children so had to abandon the school. Ross Prather was paid[...]which proved a chore. The result of this, Ruby spent the school[...]months in a rented house next door to the Clarkston school so[...]Same as the other schools, this one was used for entertain- ment for the surrounding area, dances, etc. Earliest memor[...]and returning home in a bob-sled filled with quilts, hot irons[...]Harold Cheney. It is serving as a barn on his ranch ½ mile east[...]Hester for a play house.[...]Sam Johnson bought the teacherage, he had Bernie Smith[...]the Herb Fergusons live. A school play, ·'Pandora's Box " L. to R. Jim Free[...]take the place of the Evergreen or order to have a school. There was Dwight and Charlie Conner,[...]Harbison, Gideon and Elsie Prather. Ethel Prather had to taught 1½ days. Her story in this area. start school a little young to make the eight. Lillian Crail w[...]en Slater, then Mavis Lestrude, who later married a Norman boy. Ruby Prather's sister, Sadie Page, wa[...]she taught here her husband, Lester, was teaching at Garden Gulch. After Will Harbison's death, his fa[...]ld no longer meet the quota of Sadie Page taught at Harbison, sister to Ruby Prathe.r.[...]Clarkston school still there, also teacherage.[...]From the time the school commenced at Clarkston until[...]there was no reason for a school , finally in 1953 District No. 76[...]Ollie's property, purchased the school house also and both[...]e in the year of 1916. Mr. Booher's wife, Amelia, had[...]ears to 16 years. His despair was to move them to a healthy[...]in Tennessee at that time. Bill spent the previous summer in[...]Manhattan working on a ranch for Bill Niven to get ac-[...] |
| [...]style ofranching. He was impressed abruptly that I went off over her head and landed near a big and liked the Niven family very much. So with[...]y took off running so fast that she couldn't make a sharp turn bravely set out for Montana. at the bottom of the hill. So Dixie, Mary and all went through We settled in Manhattan and Daddy bought a home there. a barb wire fence cutting them both badly. Mosquitoes were By the following spring he had located a dry-land wheat ranch horrible that first summer t[...]er, just time that Montana was not all that great a place to live. By across the river from the little village of Clarkston. This was a then we had learned to love the good points and accept the big adventure for dad starting in a new state a type of farming bad. and practically from scratch. He and the boys set to work. I often wonder what poor Daddy was thinking about all the It being during World War I, times were tough, living prices time. He never c[...]ys as his helpers. Dry summers could with what we had. About once every two weeks Daddy and grasshopper[...]to feed the family and make his cars by then) to be with his family. One Monday morning I got ranch payments. We girls took turns at the ranch at being up to fix his early breakfast so he could c[...]s. Part of the family remained in Man- Clarkston. I got up with a stiff neck and didn't feel good. By the hattan an[...]at it was the mumps. tended the garden and canned for the family. In the fall Daddy Apparently Daddy had never had them so came down at the · was left alone at the ranch to manage the work as we children ranch alone and was dreadfully sick. On top of all the other had to return to town for school. problem[...]th measles, mumps and who- Finally after being a widower for over ten years he met and oping cough that first[...]After several years of crop failures, a big earthquake in Mitzi, Billy and Keith. Anna had been hired to teach the small 1925, Anna and Dadd[...]y, moved to the beautiful Crow Creek Valley, just a few came from South Dakota to teach the Barron an[...]cated and Schools. We kids were delighted to have a stepmother and we bought a nice irrigated farm and were soon started in the all loved her as a big sister. She was a pal to us all and loved to black Angus business.[...]he ranch and young Bill farms and runs the cattle for her. place. Daddy had brought our little Tennessee walking horse[...]ctions to with us when we moved to Montana. Dixie had an eagle eye for make their new homes, save for Jim and Grover who died ten[...] |
| [...]ssed with an even two dozen grandchildren and now a few great ones. Mary died when she was sixty but[...]On March 5, 1911 he was married to Maggie Hodge at · Bozeman. They immediately went to Clarkston to live where Charlie had homesteaded. To this union four children were born - a daughter, Gladys, and three sons, James (Jimmie),[...]Charlie and Maggie lived in the Clarkston area for a number of years northeast of Clarkston in Pole Gulch, a short distance below the Pole Gulch school hous[...]9 on into the 1920's and like many other families had moved out.[...]operations over a period of years.[...]Charles lives in Townsend, a daughter Elaine Louise (Cook)[...]gie passed away in Sept. 1962. Maggie and Charlie had 6[...]Boyts, Maggie Burrell, Grant Cook, Gladys I wnet to school for 2 years at Clarkston, finishing grade (Burrell) Cook, and Charley Burrell with a grandchild.[...]in Logan and 2 years of high school in Manhattan. I live After leaving Clarkston the family lived on Carpenter part time in Helena where I work and part time at the home Lane, now known as Carpenter Drive and at one time as the place in Logan. Yellowstone Trail. They lived at that time on the place known[...]Roadarmel Jr. lives. While living there he worked for the County, grading CORBE[...]d road between Logan and Three Forks, with I am a Corbett from Three Forks and was born a short way a team of horses, he made the twice a day, changing teams at from town, up not far from the river. I believe Leo Lane owns noon, the road is No. 10 Highway. the place now. At one time Charles and family lived ona place now o[...]where some Jim and Tom. Tom drowned in the river at Logan, so I was told. of the Logan interchange on Highway 90 is, on the west side. While I was very small my parents lived in Logan, the three From here they moved to Logan residing in a house along the older children in my family went[...]harlie could witch water and wherever he lived he had a now deceased; Lester Corbett, 82 years old and a wheat farmer good well. He was the one who got a good well on the Raymond in Round Hill, Alberta,[...]Corbett Partington, formerly of Meagher Burrells had lived there once.[...]f Cascade, Montana. Charlie was well liked and had many friends. He like to Dave Corbett settled in Vancouver, B.C. George settled in work with horses and do some swapping.[...]the Horse He passed away August 14, 1947 after a lingering illness, at Shoe Hills worked or helped out in a plumbing shop as you go[...] |
| [...]Mr. Good.kind has just infonaed me that yau. are a staunch support.er of Helena for the Capital. That you will not eve[...]'-.xaursion train. When 'a 111&?1 will fight for Helana , ·1 think he ought[...]'t.o come any way. so if Jia does not provide for you, buy your ticket and I will return you the money when you get here.[...]I also enclose a complimentary Fair ticket.[...]rs truly, into Bozeman. Later on the owner made a home for him in |
| When I married Walter Savage in 1941 at Bozeman (at age Bill t ried farming in the horseshoe hills until 1917, this of 18) I also fell heir to two stepsons and James B. Corbett. Jim proved to be unsuccessful so he returned to Logan and worked was a great "old man" and we loved him dearly. Especially, as for the Northern Pacific for the winter. In the spri~ ,they our children were[...]is now returned to Clarkston and worked for a sheep rahch and nearly 32 was born in Feb. 1951 a[...]ma doing the cooking until 1925. October 1951. As I wrote on a note I sent to old Jim, whenn I In 1925 Emma finally left Bill, going to work in the Pea was in the hospital with our new baby[...]Walter" Ha! Dale who farmed at Central Park. Then in Three Forks area From our marriage Feb. 1941 until his death in 1951 we had living across from Old Town of Three Forks. a home for Jim. First when we Ii ved upstairs over our plumbin Emma worked for different ranches cooking. She worked in shop on[...]e new Montana Bank is now). Trident as a cook for Mrs. Birdie Olsen when she ran the hotel. Then when we built a new home on West College St. , we built a Bill and son Chancy worked on the railroad for awhile and little house in our back yard for Jim, so he was a great part of then in Yellowstone Park at Old Faithful Lodge. In 1925 he our life. Although we never knew many details of his past life, worked for Mr. Karst who started Karst Dude Ranch. He built I've written the scant things we did. Sorry, we don[...]f the original cabins and some furniture , he was also more. dude rancher. Later he worked for Steve McConnell for sev- Peggy Savage eral eyars as a sheep herder.[...]ed her her daughter Elsie the Clarkston area they had the store. I don't think they made[...]until her especially to us kids in the area. Jim also worked for W. Guy death Nov. 4, 1977. Clark on the Circle S. Ranch. They moved from this area to a little acreage north of Logan where they lived un[...]died July 1953. Davis and Nancy Elizabeth Hampton at Sac City, Iowa. He Maude married Frank Lewis Aldrich, also grandson of had one brother, James. When they were still boys the[...]Logan until 1942 when to Montana. Henry Davis was a carpenter and William fol-[...]they moved to Bozeman where Frank became a plumber work- lowed in his footsteps. ing at the college until he retired. Maude died in 1962.[...](Toots) worked as a cook in c:Ufferent restaurants for 18 years. daughter of the Wilbur Dale who pioneer[...]She worked as a cook in different towns. At present time is ing year Mude Elzina Davis was bo[...]and Oregon to the Polouse country where he worked for a thrashing crew, Alice Davis married[...]r, buffalo chips to cook with and stacked them up for stools. From Mont., where she lived until his[...]ey returned to Reese Creek where he tried farming for[...]ka and homes- the Guy Clark Cattle Ranch, staying a year. The family then teaded. His special[...]ion engines and moved to Logan where Bill went to work for the Northern thrashing machines. Pacific R.R. Co. In 1913 he quit the railroad and went to work Our mother, Harriett Ryan was born in lowa[...]hen moved his family back to Clarkston and worked for wanted to make a change from town life to the farm, even Guy Clark[...]though she had never lived on one. Dad was doing quite well as[...], Lavina L. Davis and Alice manager of a farm machinery store in Belgrade, Nebraska, Sarah Davis. At the birth of the last baby Mrs. Davis had but he rented a place to farm . Someone showed him some become so[...]about the size of the even make any baby clothes for the baby. Anna, then about 12 yields and t[...]l of 1911, he sold years old and some clothes she had.made. Mrs. Eldor (Birdie) out our livestock and farm machinery. He left for Kansas in Olsen was the mid-wife who helpe[...] |
| [...],) Clyde 7, Glenn 5 and Jim 3, and mother boarded a train for Bozeman. He had planned to homestead, but the area was already well settl~d up, so he bought homestead rights to a half section of land m the Horseshoe Hills from a fellow who wanted out. In February, 1913, Dad left Bozeman for Clarkston with our household goods by team and wa[...]~ays later by train to Clarkston where he met us for the cold, wmdy ride through snow drifts for about 5 miles to the litt_le valley east into the hills. It was nearly dark when we arnved at a small barn, a metal covered granary and a roof that grew out Camille, daughter. of a rise that surrounded the barn lot. A light in the window beneath the roof welcomed us as did the Burrell's with a good to supply the animals, but we still had to pump it and keep the supper and warm place to[...]trough filled. Our new home was a semi-dugout set almost entirely into The[...]nly five feet extended above ground level, except for other half of our section. Their farm buildings w[...]s. The Schenfields lived on that side opened into a cellar which was frost-proof in in Lone Tree Gulch. Northwest ofus, John Scholtz, a bachelor, winter and "refrigerated" in summer. Th[...]north windows were only and the Charles Burrells also resided in Pole Gulch. about 2 x 3 feet. The tar-[...]Grandmother in which helped immensely. The place had a drilled well, very Logan to attend school, the yo[...]ep and hard to pump and too small to supply water for house were still at home. There was no school in Clarkston, but our and livestock. A second well was dug on the southeast corner paren[...]. to R. Glenn, Jim and Clyde for school. The following September we had a brand new schoolhouse with a playground and equipment. Our first[...]teacher, Miss Vreeland, was a relative of either the Hales or[...]Rance Wright who worked for a cattle company at Clarkston.[...]taught two years and was one of the best teachers I ever had. I passed 7th grade under her; my last year at the Pole Gulch[...]Enid Olsen and I became fast friends the first ye_a r. She[...]bearable to be able to run off on her little pony.[...]an empty depot, a smaller building housing both a store and post office, and corrals for loading cattle. In summer, we w~re[...] |
| [...]s was killed by lightning and 9-month day at the business. He gathered several hundred dollars[...]way , prospected around Florence for awhile then joined a Everyone raised good gardens. The Olsens and t[...]ffalo Hump. Before he returned from Garde!) Gulch had good springs, but our root crops were plenti-[...]n the river to Fort Owen. then. We always laid in a large supply of dried fruit and plenty There he bought some provisions, flour at $1.25 and tobacco a t of apples, did our own butchering and put the meat in salt $2.50 a pound, then on down river to Susan Fork trail, going brine as no wood suitable for smoking was available. Dad over the locality where Magruder and party were murdered, bought a threshing outfit and did most of the threshing[...]ne neighbored with the Fourth of summer as a butcher. He was held up and shot that summer, Jul[...]ing times especially memorable. thinking he had a lot of money on him but he'd put it in a pack The farmers left the Hills one by one as[...]- saddle so it was overlooked. The robber, a Peter Riggs, was tinued. We left in the fall of 1917 for Manhattan so I could later hanged at Boise, Idaho and confessed he'd been Mr. attend school. Dad took a job on a railroad work-train for the Gallop's robber. winter, he and the famil[...]spring to farm once Mr. Gallop spent quite a lot of time in Oregon recuperating, more. I worked for room and board, so went back that summer worked at odd jobs, worked on a ditch and mined in the and didn't see the place again for 60 years. Clearwater area along the river of the same name. We farmed a rented place near Manhattan a few years James started back to Or[...]but before before moving to Livingston. Dad died at age 86 in 1948. he got there he bought 9 head of milk cows and dairy outfit. He Mother died at age 79 in 1958. went in partnership with John T . Silverwood and A. B. I taught school in Hill County, married and was widowed in Chidester for a place at Clearwater Bridge, the Montana less than two years. I took a nursing course in Spokane at house, which was profitable later selling his interest out for Sacred Heart Hospital, married Walter Haun and we farmed $1200 and went in the cattle business for Brown Odle in the in the Palouse country for 37 years. late '60s[...]Clyde married Lena Jones of Livingston. He worked for tne NP shops several years, then at Trident until they moved to In March of[...]at neighborhood he was buying and Glenn worked for the NP shops in Livingston, then the se[...]the summer of McCracken Stores and became manager for one in Forsyth. He 1867 sold 200 pounds of butter to Maj. William Davenport for married Opal Walters who died two years later at their son's $500. In 1872 he opened a store at Gallatin, but not having birth, Glenn, Jr. He then married Dorothy Goodnow who had a experience in that line the venture was not a success, and in son, Dee, in Sheridan, Wyoming, g[...]1873 he sold out to old Gov. Harris. Dillon as a car salesman. He died in 1966. Jim worked for the CCC's and he and Glenn served in the[...]Air Force during World War II. Jim took mechanics at Boze- Hutchinson, a native of Michigan and daughter of Nathna man Sta[...]eir son, By her first marriage Mrs. Gallop had one son, Frank N. Preston. Mother's youngest sister came from Oklahoma and Hutchinson, born at Converse, Michigan, July 1, 1866. Mr. lived with[...]ck and respected tana. Kirsten is married and has a son; both she and Preston each other. Frank died at age 34. reside in California and Jim is near us in Garfield, Washing- In 1876, having his cattle at Magpie and looking up a loca- ton. tion for a permanent residentce, he selected a ranch, twenty[...]med Gallop in his James was born Feb. 10, 1834 at Scipio, Cayuga, N.Y. a son honor. In April, 1876, he moved to the r[...]ngland. His father and 160 acres, taking up a desert claim of 200 , and purchasing a two uncles migrated to the United States in 1833,[...]s death in 1950. James ing his preemption at Magpie. On this land stockraising and has 2 broth[...]farming was his principal business. He had frequently raised James spent his school days[...]s of hay . the homestead until 1852. He worked as a carpenter in In the matter of cattle[...]pally in bridge rite breed, and of these he had often 1,000 head, among them building.[...]some of the finest thoroughbreds to be found. He also bred fine[...]o quality than num- On Feb. 25, 1862 he started for Montana by way of New bers. York and t[...]rom Mr. Gallop was postmaster of the town for more than four- this point cross country to Walla[...]ed by the partnership with Arad Chidester, bought a pack pony and people and they insisted upon his continuing them indefi- started for Florence, Montana. They got as far as Mountain[...]n their with the Knight of Pythias. He was a heavy stockholder in the backs. After conveying h[...]g Company, and was connected with many in packing for other people, and in awhile was making $40 a other industrial enterprise . In hi[...] |
| was also justice of the peace, school clerk and general le[...]ecording. In July, 1869, he was summoned to court at Boz~man, and t~e high water in the rivers made it necessary for him to make his way across the mountains to Magpi[...]e of their bullets grazed his horse's hip, making a flesh wound. His shot in return killed one of the[...]swimming the Missouri River. Again, while living at Magpie with Mr. Adelbert Hutchinson, they were at[...]s, locked in the barn. The next morning they shot at a Mr. Davis, the ball cutting off his hat band. The[...]· Teacherage at Clarkston. Some of Margaret's pupils -L. to R.[...]ence was one to re- the many pieces of clothing a young lady wore in those days - member.[...]ts, blouses, corset covers, etc. She World War I had been over only a short time and there was a[...]chers. The shortage was so great they were and a little extra change. taking students who had just graduated from high school to My sister[...]was working and Nan, two years younger than I, was going to the next teachers' examinations.[...]could find no teacher with Nan until train time. for a new one-room school in Clarkston, Montana, it being a We were teenage girls but had always lived in the country, flag stop on the N orthem Pacific Railroad north of Logan. had seldom had any money to spend and had never been away I had graduated in the spring of 1919 and staying at home from home without some member of the family. I really was with my parents on Reese Creek near Be[...]o go out into the world alone. There was no money for further education so had no plans, The thought of getting on that train alone was too much for especially to become a teacher, altho several of my relativesme, so I asked Nan to go down to Clarkston with me. She wa[...]younger than I but much braver and willing to try anything. A chum, Meda Becker, who had graduated with me was She could come back on the morning train and not miss much boarding at our place and teaching where I had gone to grade school so we would not let Mother and Dad know she had school. Meda told the superintendent I might take the job and I skipped school. consented. I knew nothing about what books the students I bought two tickets and we boarded the train in Bozeman. should have in each grade so Meda made a list of what subjects We had passed Belgrade when it suddenly crossed my mind and books I might be using and gave me her Montana course of that I had used almost all the money mother had given me. We study.[...]there was not enough to It was November 1920. I was to go by train on the day after get a ticket for Nan to go back on the morning train. We were Elec[...]r helped wash, starch, iron and pack all both in a panic. We got quite excited and I began looking[...]around the train wondering what to do next. As I looked . around I recognized an elderly lady who lived near Belgrad[...]taught She was related on my father's side and we had been to her 1 ½ days.[...]home often, we all called her uGrandme Penwell". I went to[...]her and told her the whole story and asked if I could borrow[...]folks about it and I did get the money back to her eventually.[...]were told to go to the section house, a short way along the[...]We went to the section house and a very large dirty woman[...]opened the door. She was the cook and had a four year old girl[...]with her. They were both so dirty I think if their clothes had[...]removed they could have stood alone. She told me I was to board at the house across the tracks. Nan and I went to the house indicated and a very nice,[...]spotlessly clean woman met us and asked us into a lovely clean[...]of the Board, Mr. Stockton, had said he would put me up for the[...] |
| first night and my room would be ready the next day. She said When my bro[...]doctor was there patch- Mr. Stockton lived about a mile down the track. We picked up ing and mending. I went with my brother to take Meda home my suitcas[...]t to her parents in Bozeman. On the way in I wrote a note to the sundown and not very warm. As we neared Stockton's house a Clarkston School Baord saying I could not return to teach on huge dog ran at us barking and as I was afraid of dogs we ace ount of the accident as I was needed at home. quickly climbed the corral fence.[...]GIBSON FAMILY HISTORY house where a cheerful fire was burning in a fireplace and was Edgar Gibson was born i[...]he explained that he could not his parents at the age of about 13 years, in January 1885. He put us up for the night as his wife had taken sick. He told us to had two little sisters, Minnie and Jessie. go back to[...]oprietress to give us They got off the train at old Gallatin City, near Three Forks. supper and a room for the night, so we stumbled back up the The[...]Pannel, track to the section house. We didn't get a very warm welcome . near the present site of[...]Jefferson Valley. The dirty old lady said she had no bed but she slammed a They then moved to the outskirts of Bo[...]bson moved with his family to section hands won't be back tonight so you can have this bed." the Sheilds Valley to prove up on a heomstead on Rock Creek, That bed was the dirties I have ever seen, dirty pillows with no where Ed[...]Sulphur Springs area to the railroad at Livingston. Finally and tried to sleep. Several times during the night trains woke freighting wool for the Main and Heitman Sheep Company, us up when they roared through. What we got for breakfast I for whom he shortly became sheep and ranch foreman in[...]school. which position he remained for a period of years. After she left I took my suitcase over to Rohla's and then[...]ack to the schoolhouse. Everything in it was new. A extensive sheep ranching operations on Bracket Creek and large heater with a reflecting drum around it, two small cloak F[...]rooms on either side of the front door. Two walls had large slate blackboards and the other wall had several windows. He once walked from[...]floor was hardwood, white oak, several new desks, a large near the head of 16 Mile Creek, east of Ringling, to his ranch teacher's desk with a hand bell but no books or supplies. kno[...]up early and said he would take me up to At this time Mr. Gibson was quite active in the affa[...]ks an sup- community, serving the public for several years in the capac- plies. He had an old automobile and we went more than five[...]ioner, as well as president of the Clyde miles up a gulch. Just before we reached the school there was a Park Bank. steep little hill. As we started u[...]ons in the Sheilds Valley during the gears. After a moment he said we'd have to walk back but first[...]Ranches in the Yellowstone Valley at the mouth of Little Meda had told me what books I would need so I started Timber Creek, in Sweet Grass County, near Big Timber where selecting them as if I knew what I was doing. Stockton found he raised cattle[...]ll pails so we filled them and carried At the time he resided in Clyde Park, the editor of the local them back to Clarkston. I thought that walk would never end. Clyde Park paper kept making uncouth remarks about him We got back a little after noon and after eating lunch, the[...]old him to cut it out or he would give the editor a Rohla children and I went to the schoolhouse and unloaded the li[...]any of the town businesses. I held school for a short time that afternoon and all day But this day his chance came as Edgar was driving to work Friday but I can not remember one thing I taught. All I in the Reo car, the editor was crossi[...]my dad remember is ringing the band bell, looking at the course of jumped out of the car and c[...]sitting in Russel's saloon. one of the seats. I took the late afternoon train home on Friday. When the fracas was over the editor was a mess, but dad said When I reached Belgrade my oldest brother met me and said it was worth it even ifit did cost a $10.00 fine, levied by J . W. there had been two bad accidents at home. Packard the town[...]e dragged him Manhattan and retired there. for a ways. His head was badly cut from his broken glas[...]d to rest in the although the pony stopped quick. A witness came to help. Mountain View Cemetery at Livingston, Montana. Meda started for help to the nearest phone. She was going so fast when she made a tum into a lane her horse fell and broke[...] |
| [...]ee Forks where he bought canner horses and cattle for Hansen Packing Co. for several months. He then worked for the East Butte Copper Co. at Butte and later was sent to Lime Spur in Jefferso[...]married Nellie M. Fredrickson in Bozeman in 1927. At Gus Gogos on a handcar. one time he owned two houses in Three Forks. He worked at Trident about two years. away. He got a job on the Northern Pacific Railroad as a water In 1933 or' 34 he went to work for the Broad Water Sheep Co. boy. He lived on apple pje and milk for a long time until he as foreman for several years, and lived on Sixteen Mile Creek[...]My father worked hard as a railroad «Gandi" or extra gang He bought a small farm on the Missouri River below Tri- worker, section man and then became a section foreman at dent, about 1936. He later sold this place and bought a small Clarkston when he was 18 years old. pl[...]r sold and moved My father and mother met at a barn dance in Clarkston. His to the old creamery[...]lived opening statement was, 'Tll teach a preacher's daughter to until entering a rest home in Livingston.[...]mily: Alvin Gibson - passed away, no I was born May 17, 1919, and mother died of the eff[...]ank childbirth. Daddy went 56 miles to get a doctor on an old-time Gibson - passed away, eleve[...]on; Percy (Bud) Gibson - two boys, lives on ranch at Springdale, Mon- tana, boys live on ranches at Big Timber and Springdale; Louis Gibson - passed[...]n These are the grandchildren still living that I know, the rest have all passed away: Robert Gibso[...]tes, Greece and arrived in Livingston, Montana as a boy, aged 10, April 10, 1910. He arrived there by train with all his posses- sions tied in a small bundle, not able to speak english. The cous[...]was so frightened he hid under the depot platform for two days until a teacher in Livingston found him and took him home. The teacher taught him some English, just a few words. The teacher's young daughter got a small kitten and named it Gus. M.v father[...] |
| a train was coming he and George Reppas would take[...]rack and then put it back on and them at the funeral, the church and churchyard were full . continue on, usually a job for six men. Mrs. Reppas cared for Even the president of the Northern Pacific[...]her, back to Kansas and raise me but my father had promised my Hattie, died May 26, 1919,[...]July 25, mother on her deathbed to always care for me. 1966. My father had three different housekeepers care for me the Gus was honest, intelligent, kind, generous and had a won- first three years of my life. It was hard to find someone in that derful sense of humor, a good word and quick smile for rural area. Anne Bixby of Townsend was one of[...]ianne and still alive, 96 years old, and is in a nursing hime in Townsend. Bob, for a few years, and Dianne claims he is her angel that When I was three years old he hired the Farmer family to[...]fe. His granddaughter Dianne Schanno, lives in for me in Clarkston. They were three maiden ladies, F[...]illings, Montana. He has six great-grandchildren. I Florene was the postmistress and storekeeper in Clarkston for am proud to be his daughter. many years. Margaret kept house. Frona died when I was very Helen H. Brown young. John had a small farm and was an old-time stone[...]om the black and gold marble he would get once a year in Radersburg, Montana. He Jesse Green was born April 18, 1890, the son of John H. and also worked at the Trident Cement factory in the summer[...]homestead of his They were very good to me and I Ii ved at their house and parents on Bull Run Cre[...]Park, Montana. none of them married. I called them aunts and uncle. His[...]d. He would get on the the Northern Pacific had just reached Bozeman and was train on a weekend with me, a baby, under one arm and "panting''[...]nder the other arm. He western building crew at Gold Creek the following fall. He used to tell[...]lked down the Valley to Central Park where he got work on day and the nipple came off a bottle and milk streamed down the ranch o[...]e returned to his leg and how everyone laughed at him. He coped with all Fredreickt own, M[...]ter. They re- the problems though and loved me a great deal. He loved all turned to Montana to operate the stage station at Old Central children and they loved him. His friends' children were like Park for Mr. Cockrell. The next year (1886) they moved to[...]ad on Bull Run Creek. ening he did many things for them , took them many miles to Jess Gre[...]abeth Williams, June 7, 1930 in Missoula, when I was 11 years old. She taught all eight , grades in the school at Clarkston. She taught me from the first grade through the eighth. One year she had six children and •six grades. She was a good teacher and expected the best from us. My father was very patriotic, being a naturlized citizen. He never wanted to go back[...]o his family and friendE.t and was generous to a fault. If anyone wanted to borrow money, they[...]ever turned from our house. Gus Gogos lived a big share of his life in a large double section house in Clarkston. It is on a hill now overlooking the valley as you go down[...]acres of bottom land near the river. It is now a Fish and Game access at Clarkston. He had his own brand, ran 30 or 40 steers in the foothills, raised alfalfa and had one cow on his land at Clark- ston. From 1939 to 1946 he served as tr[...]ton. My father was active in his church and at the time of his heart attack and death was Senior Warden of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. A processional cross for the Sunday School was dedicated in his honor when he died. Gus Gogos had[...] |
| [...]ent cabin (which is still standing) and residence had[...]On March 2, 1915 he married Olga Ellington at her parents'[...]born at Trenton, Grundy Co., Missouri, Dec. 6, 1891. She[...]Ellington, at the age of 13.[...]They moved· to Bozeman where they had built a new home.[...]had been a World War and he had driven the horses in the[...]2,000 miles each year for thirteen years. Although he had registered as required for World War I but because he was[...]e harvest of 1922 and fall crop in, he registered for Back Row: I:,. to R . - Ralph Green, Mrs. Ken Green (Pat), De[...]urse of study was in Chemicsty. In Damuth working for Ralph at the time, Jesse Green, Bob 1926 he graduated with a degree in Industrial Chemistry. As Green.Front Ro[...]scarce, while in school he planted and harvested a Mrs. Ralph (Gunvor) Green, Jim and Dick.[...]ntil 1929. In 1930 he went back to college to get a[...]Master's Degree. While there he worked part time at the and graduated from the eighth grade in Manhat[...]ered the Short Course in Steam Engineering work for the Anaconda Company in 1937 as a field man in the at Montana Agriculture College. The following fall h[...]paratory course and While working for the Anaconda Company he traveled the graduated fr[...]in the history and in mechanical drawing arranged a place for him in the rail- nature of Montana. As a result, on December 1939, after some road shops i[...]r interests, Jesse Green, his mother was aware of a tendency toward tuberculosis and Prof. Harvey Murdock, and George Shaw formed a group insisted that he return to the ranch. In 19[...]rm. By this time ter known as the Rock Club. he had achieved his amibtion to run a steam thresher, which The Madison Buffalo Jump State Park was one of his most he did for a few falls . Then came the fever to take homestead[...]by saddle pony to Sexton the park became a reality in 1965. Three Forks, then north to the r[...]Reilly there rode the north benches in search of a homestead. Al- (Mary) living south of Boze[...]aken up all over the country. He and his dad took a day off and neth. rode north ot the main divide of the Horse Shoe Hills, past the spot where a beacon light now stands. There was an abun-[...]n ten miles from home. On returning home they met a former neighbor Ralph's father Jesse Green standi[...]ed, planted and harvested with horses and knew of a vacant quarter section north of their place. The[...]to the Horse Shoe Hills to locate the land. After a good night's rest at home went to Bozeman to file his claim. The land he had chosen had already been located by Phillip J. Wolf Jr. of St[...]er was received from these notices so his request for the claim was granted by default or' the first applicant. About this time the government got in a hurry to dispose of all free land and opened up homestead rights to as much as a section of rough pasture land. The north half of[...]f 320 acres. With the help of his father he built a[...] |
| [...]We and these quiet hills have had many visitors. Among[...]War Il enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and became a[...]parents were Mr. and Mrs. A.G. (Gus) Olson who came to this[...]was no high school in West Yellowstone at that time. Ralph using the modern means of farmin[...]nez (Karolin L.) born Sept. 25, 1947 1951. Ralph had graduated from Montana State College, June sons J[...]Kraft, 3 step-children Tommy, Eileen, '1950 with a degree in Physics. Since the job offerings were o[...]men and Nicholas, live in Beaverton, Oregon. was a happy time for both to be back farming in the Hills again; this time with[...]amily lived in the Clarkston, Montana area in We had no modern conveniences, indoor plumbing, telephon[...]ctricity. We did have running water in the house: a the middle 1800's. He came to South Dakota where[...]ter barrel (first two 50 gal. wooden barrels then a 150 gal. married Anna Bouza. To this family were[...]tart They lived in the Tyndall, South Dakota area for a couple of the gasoline pump to draw the water fr[...]Mrs. Green didn't like very well because it seems at least once After living there about 2 years, he moved back to Tyndall, a year a rattlesnake would show up. This was the place whe[...]he homesteaded. she killed her first snake. She had a snake catcher half way Being the person he was, there was only one Grandpa through it, a couple of big rocks on it and had sprinkled some Hajek, always looking for new adventures. He, along with DDT powder on it (had read in a magazine that this was deadly some friends, made a trip to Montana to look over the area toward sna[...]came home he just laughed which was fast becoming a popular place to settle, with unli- at her and said, "Why didn't you use the shovel, it[...]move a part of his family there. Edward Hajek, his wife Toni , In 1957 we finally got a telephone. The only way we could Mary Hajek and Frank Hajek were the ones to become have one at that time was to build our own and maintain it. In residents of Montana. Edward Hajek purchased a small groc- the spring of that year Ralph and Jim LaRue, who was work- ery store which also served as the Clarkston Post Office. Ed- ing for us at that time, built 5 miles of telephone line. Today ward also became a carpenter. His wife Toni, along wityh this line is still going strong, the last mile and a half. The Mary Hajek operated the store and Post[...]ow: Ed Hajek, Telferd Swanson, Lorry Warwood. For lights we used gasoline lanterns. In 1968 we purc[...]w: Mrs. Ed Hajek, Fanny Dale, Earl Hester. Front a used Army surplus generator. It used about 5 gal. of gas in a row: Little Mary Hajek , Mary Hajek, Clara Nack, Andy Dale long evening. It was worth it to be able to use an electric and Bill Smith (Picture t[...]~ shop. Before this washing was done with a 2-cylinder gas |
| [...]ill, Sadie Page, Ruby Prather, sister of Will and a[...]teaded in Yankton County, South Dakota. They had two sons was to become the farmer. In 1918 crops were put in and and one daughter. prospects were for a good crop but before harvest, Frank Hajek[...]the service to serve his country during World War I. After being discharged from the Army, Frank came settled on a homestead at Lake Andres, South Dakota. They back to Tyndall where he married Vlasta Rehurek. They re- had six children: Myself(Carrie), Anna, Hattie, Mary,[...]was and Joseph, Jr. (Joey). Johnny died a few days old in 1909. planted but because of-the[...]and Vlasta along boug~t more. They built a new eight-room house and a big with Mary Hajek moved back to South Dakota. Ed and Toni barn m 1914 and had large granaries and a silo. In the Hajek stayed for a short time building a new home and barn summer of 1916, an agent for Adams Land Company ap- for a family by the name of Farmer. Ed and Toni then so[...]estead. The buyer, W. Guy their grocery store and also moved back to Tyndall. In later and Ahce Clar[...]ary Hajek was later married to Anton Bambas. They had place. Dad had a large auciton sale and reserved only what one dau[...]eceased. they thought they would need at Clarkston, Montana. The ~ajek family were proud to have been a part of Mon- We arrived at Three Forks by Milwaukee Railroad one cold tana h[...]er Woodring, snow March day in 1917, with a boxcar holding a Model T Car: August Rohla, Allison and Gus Gogos were often mentioned at wagon, buggy, two cows, four horses, chickens and household the Hajek house. William Hajek also lived there after some of furniture. We stayed at the Sacajawea Hotel in Three Forks the family mov[...]until we could go to the new home at Clarkston. We lived in a small log house on the flat while Dad and a friend built a barn · Written in behalf of Frank Hajek who will soon be 87 years and chilken house first, then starte[...]ight is located on Strawberry Butte, and includes a big sprmg ~hat was a casuality in the 1925 earthquake. His p~ace was a~Jacent to a homestead belonging to Ross Prather his br[...] |
| [...]a nd Mary in The home Joseph Hupka built, drilled for water there and front.[...]hill to the house. and forth. It was a strang land and we felt crowded after our nice ho[...]man and worked at the Baxter Hotel for 21 years. They had Mamma died suddenly in May of 1917. Joey was o[...]rs old. Mamma was buried in the Fairview Cemetery at[...]ng of Tyndall, South Dakota and Three Forks. What a sad time it was for us. raised six children. She died in 1975 at West Point, Nebraska. The house was built on the side of a hill in Pole Gulch. Unable to strike water, the well was finally dug at the bottom Joe returned to Manhattan when he[...]Clark in 1941. He was route bread salesman for Eddy Bakery Our nearest neighbors and friends[...]eks, Eldor Olsens and the Schenfields. Pole Gulch also was postmaster there. They raised three chidlren. Joe and Clarkston became quite a settlement. died in 1960.[...]Pole Gulch school. Our first teacher was I worked in merchandise stores in South Dakota, Neb[...]ster, Helen, and returned to Manhattan in 1937 to work for Mountain taught, then Beulah Scull and Louise Kellams. There was a States Telephone and Telegraph. I married Irvin W. Street in nice little house on the school property for the teacherage. We 1941 and moved to Bozeman. Irving was a World War I vete- borrowed books when we could find them and read by kerosene ran. He owned Pete's Tire Shop at Livingston, then Street's lamps; but mostly it was a lonely time for us and a lot of hard Service Station on the corner of Babcock and South Tracy. work. When he sold that, he worked for Montana Flour Mills; re- When the drought started in 1918, Dad had to sell his live- tired, then worked as custodian at the Bozeman Public Lib- stock. He kept one cow, a team of work horses and a saddle rary. When he died in 1966, I took the job and worked 15 years horse. After fiv[...]ved to until the new library was built. We raised a great-niece, Mary Tabor, South Dakota to be near his mother. He did carpentry L. Harris (Moos) and a great-nephew, William J. Harris. Mary and opened a small lunch room. Mary, Joe and I helped. After also made her home with her grandmother, Hattie Street[...]died in 1926, we moved to Yankton where he worked at the State Hospital in the shoe repair shop. He retired from there, but kept working in a Yankton shoe shop JOHN LINEBARGER FAMILY for several years thereafter. He died at age 89 in 1959 and was John R. Linebarger, w[...]In addition to the families mentioned earlier, we also knew farmed in the Townsend area for awhile and then moved on to the Freemans, Joe and[...]Daughter Addie was married to Bob Beckham, they had one the Lineburgers, Beckmans, Boohers, Jess Gree[...]Mary, Frank and married to Ruth Hedges, they have a daughter Floella who Anton Hajeck, Monroe Vita, L[...]children. In 1910 the Bob Beckham and many others I can't recall after sixty years. a[...]e Clarkston area Our sister, Anna, was working at the Sacajawea Hotel when and homesteaded in Pole[...]ttie married Arthur T. Street, in 1920, living on a farm half way between Clarkston and Logan, later[...]hn R., wife and daughter Alice hattan and working for the George Sinton No. 1 Ranch. Ar- moved from the Toston area to Pole Gulch to be near the rest of thur went to Ogden, Utah to work in a war defense plant and the family. died there a few months later in 1943. Hattie continued to In 1915 Alice married Archie Davis who worked at Trident, work as a cook at the ranch a few years, then moved to Boze- they have a son who lives at Vallejo California they left[...] |
| Trident during World War I, Archie passed away in March of 1974. Ella (Linebarger) Murrey died at age 72 and leaves 3 chil- dren Helen, Steve and Lester. Charlies Linebarger married Kitty Slingeton and they had 2 daughters, Belva, now de- ceased and Mary A. (Linebarger) Stewart who lives at Port- land, Oregon. All the Linebarger familie[...]way except Alice who lives in Vallejo, California at age 82 and Floella (Sara- sin), Johnnie's daughter, who lives nearAlice. Mary A. daugh- ter of Charlie lives in Portland. My m[...]nd my father in California. Some of the things I remember while living there in the Clarkston area[...]led whichever the season and dance all night with a big feed at midnight. Also remember the W. Guy Clark ranch, one of the bigge[...]Mrs.Mann),Edna (Mrs.John of good cold milk as she had such a good cellar, things kept so Gillespie), Georgie ([...]crops and eventually had to seek a living elsewhere as the Eldor Olsen was born at St. Louis, Mo. Nov. 9, 1878 to Peter stock pri[...]Eldor and Birdie went to Logan, he to work in the round- Colo. He enlisted in the army from Denver and served during house and Birdie to work at the N .P .1 unchroom as dishwasher the Spanish Am[...]stroms now live. They have improved the place a lot. Mother mother and sister Ollie were living.[...]roomed two of the waitres_ses from the lunchroom. I and my around the area he met and married Eva Len[...]sisters, Lena and Georgie went to school here. I graduated rell, daughter of James and Ma Burrell[...]rom grade school and did two years of high school at Logan They lived on and farmed the Henry Burrell place where . and fj~_l?hed high shcool at Manhattan graduating in 1926. Enid, their first c[...]shoe farming went as the well dried up and also the spring on the Hills at the head of what is known as Pole Gulch located east of pastureland. Clarkston where they had homesteaded and later buying They[...]r articles in the some land from the Linebargers 'a nd also some pasture land book show, north of Loga[...]cattle. When we were going to schooi live, also lived east of Logan across the road from the stone Enid and I had to get up at 4 a.m. to go gather the work horses house where they milked cows to make a living, tough going. for dad before we left for school as having no hay to feed, the From there to Trident where Dad worked in the pack house horses had to graze on pature on the hills. and mother ran the hotel, first as manager for Karl and Velma , In 1918/1919 we had a drought which lasted into the 1920's. Hov then on her own for about 13 years. It was so bad in the summers that you could look at the sun They bought a home in Logan from Phil Lang, where they without it bothering your eyes as it was just a big red ball due moved to in 1940. Mom retiring[...]to the forest fires causing so much smoke. No one had any working on for a few more years. Mother died at her home Nov. 9, 1948 and Dad passed away Eldor a[...]rdie) Olsen. Dec. 1949 at a Butte hospital. Both are buried in the Logan[...]About our home in the Horseshoe Hills, it was a 4-roomed log house, 2 bedrooms a kitchen/dining room and a living[...]oom that was lined with oil-o-cloth on the walls. A shed was[...]off the kitchen, an entrance on both ends and a door opposite[...]the kitchen door that led into a cellar built of logs, covered[...]with dirt and was a cool as any refrieration system. Dad built a[...]in. There were bins for vegetables, etc. and which kept all[...]In the summer I took butter, cottage cheese, and eggs to[...]market in Logan after driving a horse to Clarkston, flagging the A.M. stub which run then from Helena to Logan. I'd catch[...]When my mother was young she was working at the Car- penter ranch and seeing a branding iron that wasn't being[...]used any more for its purpose, she asked Mr. Carpenter if sh[...] |
| [...]ould have his part but he would upstairs and a kitchen, living room and one bedroom down- have t[...]the other half which was stairs. There was also the beginning of what was envisioned as Harrison, nephew to President Harrison. He located him a Southern style verandah across the back. through[...]f, she recorded it and it Later Ross built a very ambitious water system. He laid a bas been in the family ever since, I, Edna, now owner, H-C. It pipe from the larg[...]homestead across the hill to his homestead. They had gravity tana, Aug. 18, 1879, it was transferred t[...]ty) ences to look forward to. There followed a duck pond located and transferred to me (Edna) Ju[...]just north of the house. It provided much fun for the children. Edna (0 lsen) Gillespie ext to be built were root cellar, blacksmith shop, barns,[...]to Montana from Kentucky in Ross was a blacksmith and he raised and trained, with about[...]gan Horses. They raised dry land grain and Valley for different ranchers until in 1908 he met, courted[...]on and Hattie Re- nately they were not at the worst point at the same time so becca (Burch) Harbison. Ruby was[...]y and Ross were married in the home of her mother at unable to attend to all the details howe[...]les in ranch out of Belgrade. They lived there in a tent house on the Marguerite's hair, shaved[...]hey survived many hardships but when in 1923 they had The following year they took a homestead in the Horseshoe had 2 years of crop failure, Ross went to the Bitter Root Valley, Hills north of Logan. They built first a small log building in south of Missoula to work as a logger to provide for his family. which all of the next four children w[...]iel Ruby and the children remained behind at the Clarkston born March 12, 1911 is now Mrs. Har[...]ie Mae born September accident where a logging chain broke and hit him in the head. 22,[...]16, married Emma Logan and they could for him. When they could do no more he took his famil[...]to a ranch in Idaho. Here in about 6 months he died as a result 'r}lis first small house later became the chicken house and of the injury. was the basis for many family jokes about who was born I once asked my mother why she did not return to th[...]pril 10, 1918 is now Mrs. Jim Weaver when I had the best of good men by my side, how could I make and lives in Belgrade. Ida Bea born January[...]Bert Barns the Horseshoe Hills. We seem to be tied by a very strong cord and Ross brought logs from Bear[...]f the fields of waist high grain, It was quite a log cabin. Two stores high, built into the side[...]Jack, Marguerite and Ida Bea. Ruby and Ross also have 12 ~.: Elsie, Hattie Mae & Ethel.[...]Dakota with a group of families who were looking for a better[...]bors in South Dakota. At one time, there were about 30[...] |
| [...]Rohla home at Clarkston - note windmill for pumping water at[...]ocated directly across from the Rohla house, and a post office-grocery was The farmers developed the[...]For about the first 10 years, the work was done with teams of located on the other side[...]vator buildings are still standing today. It was a good location with[...]managed the grain elevator at Clarkston. At first the crops shipping and travel. The Missour[...]stmistress until 1939. John continued farming. He also raised some cattle and leased a[...]on. This land had a natural spring so that there was water for[...]le. His livestock brand was ARX. August built a two-story house which still stands. It is now th[...]alfalfa and small grain, in addition to pasture. Also constructed were a barn, chicken house an infant. Marguerite was[...]smalle; and Ted in 1923. These children attended a one-room school at buildings. He had brought equipment and several teams of Clarkston located only a short distance from their home - just[...]fland. In addition to the school house, there was a barn for or running water. Each farm had its own well and August used[...]hich some of the children used to get to school. a pump to fill the stock tank. Later a windmill was erected. A rural telephone lin~ was also constructed which connectedThis little schoolhous[...]e Rohla children. Schoolhouses in those days were a Ernest Rohla, Mrs. Smith.Front row: TedRohla, HelenGogos, focal point for entertainment. The parties at the school were Marguerite Rohla, Mae Smith, John Kline, Barbara Rohla, for the families and were happy occasions with food a[...]en by Clarkston School. ing. The picnic at the close of school was always an outing for[...]On June 27, 1925, a large earthquake struck the Clarkston[...]the neighbors from the surrounding hills gathered at[...]for days thereafter. There was no serious damage to t[...]when a bolt of lightning struck the barn while he was un[...]nessing a team of horses. He had come in from the hayfield as[...]the rainstorm threatened. Ernest was 16 years old at this time[...]care for the children fell to him. This was the start of t[...]stay on the land. It was hard work, but all the children pitched[...] |
| [...]gs were taken to market each week. The children had to leave the ranch to attend high school. Barbara and Marguerite went to high school in Belgrade for 1 year, Three Forks for 1 year, and Manhattan for 2 years. Christina and Ted attended Manahattan High School for 4 years. Mrs. Barbara Rohla became the Clarkst[...]Ron and Ed are both in Billings. Ernie Ii ved at Barstow, California for many years. He had his own business which was service station eqwpme[...]ed away suddenly on Feb. 27 , 1979, and is buried at Barstow. The other two daughters, Barbara and Marguerite, have resided in the state of Washington for many years. Barbara Dial lives at Walla Walla, Washington. Marguerite, who is married to John Mcinerny, lives at Colfax, Washington. They have two daughters who a[...]nt with the Northern Pacific Railroad and ,except for three years in the Air Force during World War II,[...]railroad. He is presently an en- gineer, residing at Whitefish, Montana. He and his wife Lee have two[...]militia of the Union Army. A neighbor boy who went with him[...]FIELD FAMILY Ida had many vivid memories of those days. One was seeing William H. Schenfield was born in 1864 in Ohio in a family a black man come to their home which was a rendezvous on the of eight children. His parents[...]d railroad, which the blacks used in to Kansas as a young man where he worked on farms.[...]1860 in Missouri, infected gashes made by a blacksnake beating. Grandmother during the Civil War. Her father was a Methodist Preacher - Fisher washed his back and annointed it with healing salve. or a circuit rider who rode horseback over a certian territory They gave him food and se[...]the deep sor- They moved to Kansas when Ida was a baby or small child. row they felt. She[...]ailroad. In 1908 he was transferred to Montana to work on[...]They had a private car on the work train and ate in the dining[...]car which was a great treat to the family.[...]In 1909 W.H. took a section foreman job for the Northern[...]school. Around late 1910, Bill filed on a 160 acres up in the[...]standing, especially the log cabin in 1973, when I,[...]dest son, Fay, or George, as he was later called, also took up a homestead next to Bill and built a house in the lower[...]worked one year at Trident Cement Plant. As there were no[...] |
| houses available Bon built a floor and side frames _for a large tent and that winter in Jan. their first[...]Logan to deliver the baby (Lester). He remarked at the cozy warmth of the tent house. Bon saw to th[...]itehead came f~om Logan on the train and was met at Clarkston, then by sprmg wagon to the homestead for that great event. These two boys have lived i[...]ok the family back to Oh10. After the family, a gir 1was born later, was grown, Bon came back West and lived with his mother as Bill had passed away. Later after Ida passed away he cam[...]sister Elizabeth lives. The older Schenfields had farmed until driven out by crop Ed Sawyer ~abi~s[...]Clarkston Valley. They were failures in 1919 and had then moved to Washington where used as a store for the crew building the Northern Pacific they lived out the remainder of their lives. Bill and Ida also Railroad. They were the ones burned from Stf}ckton's runaway had another daughter, Zona. All the family are gone n[...]Sis who lives in Pasco, Washington. Bill passed a way in 1968. The first winter we were living[...]ho could give more information on their Bon made a large two section sled (bobsled). He and sister o[...]loella ~inbarger and John Linbarger and his wife had great fun coastmg down Some who remember a little about Mr. Stockton tell about Gumbo Hill[...]ldings were bulit oflogs and one was there would be dances there. Box socials were real exciting[...]being used by the Stocktons for a chicken house, an area where events. The young l[...]red of weeds decided to get rid of the weeds that had not too happy at the outcome.[...]o the anti-room. That's where causing him to have a fatal heart attack, May 9, 1942 at age 75 women put there babies and it only took o[...]he railroad track, which was close by, and waited for the[...]on was born Sept. 1867 in Henderson County Gogos, for help. Gus informed the authorities who came and[...]Morris who was born Nov. 29, took care of things for her. · 1863 in Wataga, Illinois. It's believed t[...]Mrs. Stockton stayed on the ranch for several years follow- Montana in the early 1920[...]g her husband's death leasing the ranch to Simes, a sheep- Clark Ranch (formerly the Sawyer Ranch).[...]n finally selling to Zales Ecton who later becam~ a[...]s. Stockton moved to Bozeman and it's believed to be and where Mr. Stockton died. Bird in upper righthand corner where she died, June 30, 1952 at age 88 years. is a Magpie, first name of Clarkston.[...] |
| [...]cal Society. GALLATIN CITY I constructing tow boats of light draught for the upper river |
| [...]April 9, 1863."[...]Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Ter[...]Burris and others, who are or may be associated with them for[...]ose, and their successors, are hereby constituted a[...]llatin Town Company, and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all[...]cases. Said company is authorized to have and use a common seal and to use the same at pleasure, and to make[...]appoint or elect such officers and agents for the management[...]e the town of Gallatin; said claims Gallatin City I lot certificate.[...]n, Alfred Ray, said tract of land into a town, to be known as East Gallatin, N. W. Burris, M. R. Burri[...]Buzz Cavin, John Ault, and others, who are or may be as- Sec. 3. That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to sociated with them, for that purpose, and their successors, are a[...]ke up more than three hundred hereby incorporated a body politic and incorporate, by the and twenty acres of land, to be selected by the corporation from name and style o[...]bed in section two of this act, unless name shall be capable of suing and being sued, impleading[...]nd being defended in all which may be done by purchase of lands adjoining said town cou[...]cases; said company is authorized to have and use a Sec. 4. Said company shall have the power to make addi- common seal, to alter the same at pleasure, and make such . tions to the[...]or any That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to infringe acts of the Legislati[...]Sec. 5 This act to take effect and be in force from and after Sec. 2. That the said[...]ewis, B. B. Burchet, Samuel McLean A few braved the blizzards and the cold in January[...]Meredith. In 1862 Emily and her husband Frederick A. as they may see fit and proper.[...]Neb. to Grasshopper Creek. They built a house at Bannack. Sec. 3. They shall have the power t[...]n 1862-63 Sec. 4. This shall take effect and be in force from and after A Letter by Emily R. Meredith its passage.[...]We sold our house for about what it cost and left here on the[...]y 2, 1865) 15th of January for Three Forks. The townsite was laid out by A. K. Stanton and Mr. Davis. There is a town laid out at the Three Forks of the Missouri They contracted the job for four sacks of flour plus a number of called Gallatin. We thought when we went there the settle- town lots. A. K. Stanton built the first structure in Gallatin ment would be large enough for safety~and it is undoubtedly City, using logs with a dirt floor and roof. Frank Dunbar who the[...]ing to J. D. snow never falls more than a few inches and seldom lays·[...] |
| more than a few days. Game is abundant; we had plenty of number ... but time hung heavily for want of employment deer and (mountain) sheep all the time we were there and and for want of news . . . It became evident that this wa[...]would find there we heard of the Indian trouble I have alluded to, and stronger attractions in prospecting and as early as there was after we had been there awhile we became convinced that even a possibility of employment, the late comers started on farming in that vicinity would not be very safe, so we sold our an early return,"[...]ar, ever saw the head of the Missouri, secondly, a few new experi- Al Nichols, Bill Parks, She[...]Green, Ben Townsley, Wm. same without undressing for thirteen nights at a time; camp- and Henry Myers, Mr. Banta an[...]fifty or pillow covered with snowflakes; living for two months without sixty log houses in Gallatin but most of them at the present are seeing a woman's face , and knowing there was not another unoccupied. They were built for the sake of retaining a foot- white woman within 100 miles: getting out of flour and living hold there, for many persons believe that it will be the San for four days on beans and venison; all these are new sens- Francisco of a Northern Eldorado." tions.[...]i in than the summer's journey because, excepting a large boil on 1865" June 28, 1865, Wednesday. Started for Gallatin at 8 my face which came just as I started and lasted until I reached A.M. Crossed the Divide between Crow Creek and Gallatin Gallatin, I felt very well, and last summer ~Y health was poo[...]. Found all well and Before the Indians robbed us I felt afraid, but after that I felt Ii ving in log cabins. Gallatin is composed of a good many more serene just as people who have once had smallpox are houses but few inhabitants. Jim Gallaher runs a ferry across not so much in dread of infection.[...]and Jefferson One curious little circumstance I could hardly help noticing; Rivers and just above the mouth of the Gallatin, where the our house at Gallatin stood a little apart from the rest; after Missouri commences. we moved in there, Prince would hardly leave me at all. No In August, 1867 A. K. McLure writes in "Three thousand matter how often I changed my seat he would move so as to lay miles through the Rocky Mountains": ((At this place the Mis- his nose on my dress, and when I would be working around, he souri River begins. T[...]possible. He never acted so before or half a mile above, and the three unite a little below, where the since, but he is a very knowing dog. When we were traveling Missouri is formed. Gallatin City once had over sixty cabins, he followed me when I walked, but he strongly disapproved of all erected in one season, mainly by Missourians who be- my going far from the wagon, and did his best to prevent it by lieved it would be the head of navigation on the Missouri, but bitin[...]after the city was built and no boats came for a season, some- tried to prevent Mr. Meredith from[...]sight of the wagon too long, he would start back at a full were great falls in the river above Benton, which stopped the run to see whether I was coming along safely. I know what it is boats; and the city, once so full of promise, fell away, until a that he does it for, for I have seen him, I don't know how many single cabin now repres[...]s have been times, come back as if he was running for a wager, and he taken up from time to t[...]prairie on never went farther back than the wagon I was in, and seldom ranches, and while a speculative city has disappeared because stopped[...]gladden the heart of the husbandmen." to stay at the ranch now. I have another Newfoundland about The[...]ery earliest Gallatin City five or six weeks old. I did not want it at all at first, but it is pioneers were shattered, but today we fondly remember and such a knowing little thing that I should hate to part with it cherish the memories[...]of March. Edward B. Neally, "A Year in Montana", August 1966: uBut Elsewhere,[...]ings put up trip thither: "Exploring parties that had followed the forks of by the proprietors are left for the nightly carnival of bats and the Missouri to their confluence reported a milder climate, owls." good pasturage a[...]They were sure that in this ideal spot . .. they had found the site of the future great city of Idaho ... To every settler who would erect a log house 16x20 ft-., a lot was given, to one who would build one twice that size, suitable for warehouse or store, a double lot was awarded." "Attracted by these reports and especially the one concern- ing pasturage . .. a party of six men and one woman, the wife of one o[...]ble lots were donated unconditionally. There were a number of good log cabins there already an[...] |
| [...]ct cast 34 votes, which is very small, not seat at Gallatin City. Montana's first Territorial Govern[...]ls. Col. McLean, appointed the initial officers for Gallatin County. After the Democrat, got 18[...]ng of the Jim Gallaher and Dr. Robinson were up for the legislature county board was held March 11, 1865 at the residence of A. F . with no opposition. The county from all a[...]ginal largely democratic. Major Campbell and I got home late at Gallatin City had moved across the river and rebuilt on the[...]t two miles returns." south. This town was also called Gallatin City. At the March The names of voters who appeared at the polls in Gallatin meeting first commissioners Philip Thorpe, A. F. Nichols and City, Sept. 4, 1865, are as[...]rawford, Thomas Dunbar. Homes served as offices for the other county E . French, William M. Wr[...], treasurer; Ferguson, Jarvis Akin, James A. Bailey, Willard Grattan, George D. Thomas, ass[...]. J. S. Pearce, William Rea, Stephen Allen, M. At a June 28, 1865 meeting the commissioners agreed th[...]Monroe, R. C. Moore, Aaron Wair, James Gallaher, A. F. the county should rent the Major Campbell residence at Galla- ichols James Burrell, I. B. Gray, 0 . D. Loutsenhiser, Walter tin City for the use of the county clerk at $200 per year. They Burris, Andrew Knox, D. L. Shafer, W. L. Parkins, A. C. Hill, also appropriated $10 000 for the erection of county buildings Joseph Wilson, Alexander Watson. at Gallatin City.[...]1 Monday Sept. 4 1865 was Election Day, held at Major Mendenhall , sheriff; P . W. M[...]homas, assessor; Gallaher Journal. (William lived at Gallatin City D "Major Stephen A[...] |
| r~•~~a"~Y'_( a~· laiOl.~~.i.lfA~ -~ )·" 1~ ' '/: ' c oy :-. ~l'Y. IU•:CO U .l>t-:IC"" , 01."t<"lC)I•;. 1[...],.,,,qj.1hu (Ill Ill', ../.i_.. 11,,y ,(;f~Ly-.91- @: id of'° ·-[...]~% ........ / 1)...£.1..,..... . I, ................ ,. ..jro~n due-'}'• tM[...]..<_-:-•• :::.:.~---":I~ -- ;tr,;,? .... L /.J ...................... rd, /«,dr.,I ,n ____.... ....... 1•··-f:.._dfr[...]t ' {-~1!oJ/.#k~ - a,_..,.,_. 'T--- • -[...]; J. H. Shober, district attorney; Philip Thorpe, A. F. voting for the county seat, the chief contest was between Ni[...]promoting the new town were securing a large number of The second group of county off[...]votes for the location of the county seat, and it was found[...]necessary to do a little political work in order to defeat this Thomas Dunbar, probate ju[...]the county seat for them when a new county was formed. dense smoke created by bur[...]the mosquitoes and well nigh dispersed the court. At[...]first store at Gallatin City. The Major's house also served as a every case that was tried, Judge Tufts presiding.[...]stopping place for guests who were in the area. An election held[...]hair hand-carved by Thomas Dunbar, Probate Judge, for first court held in July, 1867 at Gallatin City.[...]Gallop and Store are erecting a two story building near their[...]store. Mr. Parker has completed a new building for a photo-[...]Davis and Sperling have erected a store at Gallatin City.[...]seeks comfort in a cozy corner of the Hotel-de-Jarve, peruses[...]the latest Courier, takes a stroll to the bazaar of the illustrious[...]te" etc. and finally invites our whilom friend to a seat[...] |
| [...]nick Pouch Accordi11K to the legend the pouch had been J[il·e11 to C'aptw11 Clark hy Sucajatt'<'U[...]sited .some pioneer., ll'ho lit'ed al the h<'adll'a/C'r., ancl stay!'d .,ome tune. /Jc, had reel hair a11cl 1rns t·C'r_,, /,right a11cl w•ntel'l. Before hi., departure he /.fGl'e[...]this pw11eer /adv. ,\Jrs . ./. B. C'ampll<•II. I I,, tu/cl he had con1<• to ·'"'' the ;[real n"l'ers his father had disco1·erec/ ... Frum .. Three Fork .,. t[...] |
| [...]' . i ; -..o~v a-a.a__ ~ ,~ _D-:-i-fii- - -[...]nstruments, etc. if the hay and flo.ur going to be worth? Are a few of the many not people will pay the expense o[...]hat it might subside; that, and }:lave contracted for the poles and work needed, and business is thoroughly at a standstill. The mill is frozen, the hereafter, if[...]ly suspended building, the shoe store authorities at Fort Ellis know. · changed location, etc. ''[...]Jan. 21, 1872: ''On Monday evening last, quite a social party son River went out Thursday afternoon. was gotten up by Messrs. Peck and Ingram at the new hall Oct. 14, 1872: Eastern Montana Agricultural and Mechani- which was indeed a very creditable affair and was well at- cal Association held first annual fair at Gallatin City. tended. Among the members presen[...]1872: Thomas P . Roberts uGallatin City stands in a plain A. Culver and his graceful lady and daughter from H[...]he forks (of the Missouri), its site indicated by a grist About 12 o'clock, the party partook of refreshments at the mill, two stores a ranch and a race course fenced in with the Hotel-de-Jarve,[...]he Gallatin Valley , and and uall went merry as a marriage bell" until the party dis- Bozeman, and the miners from the neighboring camps in the persed at 1 o'clock.[...]where the ladies sew all day and the gentlemen go at May 8, 187 4: At Gallatin City we found more life than we night and tum it into a dance and everybody enjoys them- had anticipated, and much improvement in buildings and selves, took place at Mr. Pease's house and from the number of preparat[...]ng the buildings recently com- both sexes there, I imagined the whole county had turned out. pleted and in course of constructi[...]hose of Aikens April 14, 1872: New postmaster at Gallatin City - Mr. Gal- & Bros. store room, a commodious building for the purpose; a lop[...]ory dwelling 24x30, the property of J. H. Gallop; a one May 3, 1872: A telegraph office was opened in the town of and a half story dwelling by L. I. Martin; a store house by G. D . Gallatin City.[...]Thomas; material on hand for a billiard hall by Miller & Ryan; a dwelling house for W. T . Harris; R. W. Hill will erect a May 19, 1872: Gallatin City has made arrangements so that building to be used as a law office. in about a week it will be in Telegraphic communication with the rest of the world. P . A. Largey, Esq., the manager of the 18[...] |
| [...]- Oct. 22 , 1885: Three Forks is referred to as a suburb of sted frames: Emma Carpenter; L[...]day, with Three Forks, however, did not become a Gallatin City sub- Friday's purse as hig[...]Plans were immediately begun for the fair in 1873. This one[...]was to begin Oct. 13 and run for six days. The Avant Courier[...]gave the fair much publicity. Free firewood would be GALLATIN CITY FAIRS available and livestock feed could be had at reasonable rates. Visitors to the fair should be prepared to camp out, although The first annual[...]e Gate- Those who intend to bring ladies should arrange rooms by way," a fair had been held as early as 1866. In 1871 the letter, for the hotel keepers, "first come , first served" is a Eastern Montana Agricultural, Mineral and Mechanical As- standing motto. sociation was organized for the purpose of staging fairs.[...]were filled, the town was Shares of stock sold at $25 per share , money to be used for a overflowing. Bozeman and Helena were well rep[...]ording to Mr. Gallop in an There were a few people from Virginia City. The report stated Avant Courier, "the land secured for the Fair was part of John "Money is very pl[...]ajor Campbell's. old times, saloons doing a good business, and the horse talk - The Association bargained with Russell for 80 acres of his my pencil fails - I cannot describe it." pre-emption claim, paying him $200 , the amount he had to pay for entering the entire quarter section. The money wa[...]Mrs. Pease, served excellent meals and everybody had sold for taxes." In September over 50,000 board feet oflumber plenty to eat. had been contracted for , but none delivered due to scarcity of W[...]s. 800 cedar fence posts cost $196, $96 was spent for Fair it looked as if royalty had arrived. The Colonel and his setting them two and a half feet in the ground. The race track wife came in a fine carriage driven by a coachman. Following was graded for $145. The fair scheduled for October had to be the first carriage came another, equally as pretentious, carry- rescheduled for November as the grandstand and other build- ing the Black children. It was also driven by a coachman. ings had not yet been completed. Their fondest dreams for a "At the fair two young women, Miss Gin and Miss Campbell, fair in 1871 was not to be realized as the snows began to fall vied for the horsemanship honors. Miss Campbell won. They[...]ver until next year ... The grounds were a pretty sight riding side saddle on their beautifu[...]nveniently located near the city, and enclosed in a neat rited horses." substantial fence. The[...]the needlework awards. All in all the fair was a great success." scheduled. It proved to be a very successful fair. Blooded stock, The Th[...]tised "to begin Monday next and continue for six days. No Madison, Jefferson and Meagher contr[...]entry fees were charged, hay and straw was to be furnished success of the fair . Many premiums wer[...]By 1875 there was an indication that a feeble effort was Morse; Graded Cattle: George D. Thomas; Native Cattle, Fly made for another fair but no further mention can be found. and Keaton; Thoroughbred Horses: L. P . and A. Cowan; The Avant Courier, Dec. 28, 1901 published a Delinquent Tax Graded Horses: James Aplin; Native[...]s, Tate; NE ¼, Sec. 21, Twp. 2N, r2e, 80a Costs .50 Total, $3.43. Field Products: Carson an[...]mission was granted by the first legislature for the incorpora-[...]tion of "The Gallatin Ferry Company" to establish a ferry[...]thorized were $5 a vehicle and span of horses, $1 for a horse- man and 25 cents for each stock and footman. This ferry was[...]Ferry. The ferry had actually been established in 1863 by[...] |
| A. E. Mathews, 1868 sketch showing Gallatin[...] |
| [...]were so happy over having a flouring mill in operation that[...]they arranged for a 4th of July party:[...]«on the fourth of July, 1866, a celebration was held to[...]County. To add to the pleasures of the day, a dance was held and every body had a good time. People from many parts of[...]Featherton also from Virginia City and many others from[...]Gallatin County. Visitors were accommodated at the Camp- bell Hotel. When a big freight wagon stopped at the hotel[...]entrance, everyone wondered what the cargo might be. When[...]rig available, Mr. Thomas had painted it in Fourth of July[...]aher attempted the con- demand there for this flour because of its quality, a factor struction of a bridge but on July 4, 1872 the Avant Courier which generated great praise for Fredericks, the mill reports <<The bridge over th[...]n as John L. Ford and In 1867, A. K. McClure of Philadelphia toured Montana anothe[...]rry was sold in Territory, making speeches for the Republican party. Arriv- 187 4 to Miss Fanny[...]aher Ferry near Gallatin cabins and a flouring mill, and the population was all Democ-[...]prices reduced. The rat. Major Campbell, a · veteran citizen of the place, made roads leading to it are in excellent condition. It is said to be the McClure welcome in his home. Two of the Maj[...]he neighborhood, while We are so fortunate that A. E. Mathews' pencil sketch, done another had just returned from the east and brightened the in[...]of the hitching post that stood rats with a lone-star Republican came for the speech-making. for many years at the ferry's landing. Shedd's Bridges, of[...]«we paid a visit at or near Gallatin City and found it to be[...]he Gallatin- Town the Madison Mills at Gallatin City. Cook, a noted Montana Company, just above the mouth of th[...]pioneer who arrived in the Territory in 1864, was a miner, west bank of the combined Madison and Jeff[...]d in the milling business advertisement for the Madison Mills, announcing the mill's in Iowa, brought into the Gallatin Valley, machinery for the ability to make the finest flour in Montana: erection of a flouring mill at Gallatin City. Wade White was mill foreman and W.[...]H. H. Mood, Chief Miller saw mill for two years, sold out and moved to Gallatin City to[...]in Montana. the water ditch was extended at least a half mile upstream Citizens of Gallat[...]ved probably about the time of completion because for a time it regardless of expense, and will be in the best Condition for the[...] |
| [...]petition for the market in the mining regions of the Territory[...]This is confirmed by a story in The Missoulian of October 7,[...]Madison Mills, located at Gallatin City, was awarded the first[...]premium at the late Territorial Fair, for the best sack of wheat[...]ble to him, and speaks well for the Madison Mill. Let our Bitter[...]way at the next Territorial Fair, as they can certainly[...]sold yesterday, to arrive Helena, at $6.50.' There is no good[...]reason why flour from this mill should be worth from $.75 to[...]If this is the case, our farmers should take advantage of the[...]flour and the emery buhr dresser The drive shaft for the millstone. It alone has stood the test of[...]Chuck Bradwell. In 1877, Thomas bought a ranch on Ross Creek in the[...]mill was completed in late 1878, and marked a decline in the Having employed as our head miller[...]on Mill was finally aban- universally admitted to be the most efficient miller in the doned[...]dated at the Empire Mills in the Springhill community.[...]Especially during the summer the area was used as a Before the year was out, there was another cha[...]as running day and night with region as a common hunting ground and avenue of travel. nearl[...]g declared the Three Forks area t•to be a common hunting business and knew the mill would have to be rebuilt with ground for ninety-nine years, where all the nations, tribes and improved machinery in order to produce a better grade of bands oflndians parti[...]curing meat and dressing robes." ewell remained a miller for a short time after the complet- Skirmishes[...]rman who used Plenty The Madison Mill produced a whiter flour than those in Coup[...] |
| [...]Root Valley the people were of In July 1871 a party oflndians passed through the Gallatin course very much alarmed. He told them not to be afraid, that Valley, captured 200 head of horse[...]sted the soldiers in making war on him, that they had to lose his life, lived four miles below Hamilt[...]y these very same citizens came on who was shot at Point of Rocks, two miles below Canyon House him while he was resting in fancied security. They attacked and four miles above Gallatin Ci[...]t and although surprised, Looking Glass inquest at Gallatin City, July 24, 1871. These men were the gave them a complete thrashing, capturing their piece of arti[...]Emmerson, H. W. Gordon, ((After the fight at Big Hole Pass, the Indians, infuriated by Jarvi[...]r. whom they had treated so well,killed several citizens and took[...]intense excitement and consternation pre- a good deal of stock. vailed." Mr. Matthew McGuirk, a resident of Gallatin City, in ((Among others killed was our old friend, W. S. Montague, a letter to the Editor of the Montanian says, "Our quiet city who was directly in their path. At present, their camp with was thrown into a state of terrible excitement this forenoon. their women and children and horses, is said to be on Henry's About 10 o'clock a small party oflndians came in plain sight ofLake,[...]d - among them my favorite trotter, Silas Wright. A ((Of course the poor devils will be wiped out ultimately and I number of men saw them but could not realize it[...]ws it but they must challenge the out of sight. A little higher up they killed two men. Everything[...]admiration of the world for the gallant fight they are making. is at fever heat - the citizens are terribly alarmed."[...]((I am satisfied that after giving Howard another fig[...]aid was on everybody's mind. expect to escape (if at all) down the Yellowstone to the Buffafo The pe[...]intercept them if possible and were to have been at tions, moved into town. As one man stated, "The[...]from Bozeman on the_ Yel- another raid seems to be universal" and to protect themselves lowstone) l[...]other the people around Gallatin City organized a company of de-[...]rsally conceded that the Crows are more dis- A meeting was held in Hamilton to organize for the protec- satisfied than ever, arid Col. Black told me a few days since, tion of the area. The following men were appointed to a com- that they had been so scandalously treated that they would mi[...]join the Nez Perces if they succeeded in forming a Street, East Gallatin; G. H. Campbell, Gallatin[...]ot confirmed, that the Indians to the It was at this time that a telegraph office was established at[...]feet and Assiniboines Gallatin City so, if need be, there could be rapid communica- have broken out and burned ((28[...]Benton. How sad it must have been for Looking Glass and his The following claims for losses of livestock or other lossespeople to have[...]old homes knowing that were presented: The date for each of these is July 1871, they could neve[...]xon, $5615; Thorp, Pratt and Staton, $2740. Only a few claims were al- ''I don't know that you ever saw Looking Glass, but y[...]ampbell wrote the following where his people should camp. His wife and two of his children[...]Hole fight. letter to his sister Fannie. Fannie, at that time, was in Illinois. "Dear Fannie, You[...]m Pony and says that if is reported been delayed a little, I suppose, by the Indian blockade of the that the I[...]in Boze- valley are moving to Virginia City for safety. man which I supposed to be them, turned out to be something "Since I commenced writing this I have received a batch of else. They were shipped by Stage.[...]papers from Helen which is the first I have heard from them[...]he Tuttle was here. He is named after his father. I could not go to firm friends of the whites, have[...]oth the seat and knees were out of the only pants I tion caused by the most outrageous treatment, to break out had. The light summer trousers and the nice alpacca c[...]as full of holes as a sieve. (( Looking Glass, my dear friend, left I[...]'(Henry _S harman was sponsor and they say it was a strange for the Buffalo Country after having whipped t[...] |
| [...]ail on uninterrupted, after several days travel & a your absense very much. He was entertained at Mrs. distance of 3100 miles i[...]nt in the state but is expected In a day or two in my traveling on to Helena I shall cross on a home soon. The mill is already running on winter wheat. ferry boat the Missouri a few rods below its source. My sale was a disastrous failure, it cost me a good deal to 2. I look out on a plain where hardly a mile from the door get my stock up up and then th[...]Indians dashed by three the bidding so poor that I did not do much. After selling a few days ago. Last Monday at 10 A.M. in broad daylight, a band of horses, I adjourned the sale indefinitely. Will try it agai[...]came down the near bluffs that separate us month for I feel compelled to sell. How am I to find out what from the Indian country[...]these horses, worth $2500, were owned by my host also the old cat. John and Minnie are on this side. Th[...]l. As the Indians were driving off look very well for I have now no milk and no one kills any beef. their spoils they came upon a young man riding his horse. I feed them whenever I see them and have anything to feed T[...]. The young man's horse they stole ' Henry and I do our best to tend the teams by the ferry but[...]ed body was buried from the with poor success and I can hardly blame them. The other day sc[...]e young buggy about 11 o'clock in the morning. He had come from man was killed a few hundred yards from where I write; the Cockrills that morning and was anxious[...]ll persons are anxious about afraid that he would be detained. He went down and after the result. There is a feeling of alarm in all the valley as being gone[...], not far make anyone hear him. Where Weir was is a mystery. Crouch off. Women & childre[...]r in places - we says he hasn't been to his house for a month. I would hire have six women & eight chi[...]se but it will not pay In God's mercy I am hoping that all will be well. The ques- anything. Old Joel Shed was burie[...]n of the treatment & management of the Indians is a perp- ((He is said to have suffered intensely.[...]lexing one; but these hostile murderers ought to be shot down papers that our friend Mrs. Baker is married. Anderson is a like grizzly bears, else mocking us for our leniency they will very worthy and much respe[...]I am faithfully & gratefully The last page of th[...]Miss Florence Royce taught the first school held at Gallatin from Gallatin City, Montana T[...]ther pioneers who many will remember living about a Rev. G. H. Deshon mile from Gallatin City, to attend a ball and a double wedding Meriden, Ct.[...]on Christmas night. While at Gallatin City Miss Royce made My Dear Brother:[...]t of January Yours of 5th Inst. covering draft for forty dollars, the offgs of 1867. These are the names and ages of the scholars: your S. S. for the continuance of their scholarship in our St.[...]school, Salt Lake City, was rec'd in S. Lake when I Stephen Graaten, 13; Martha M. Graaten, 10; Mary H. Sloan was just leaving for Montana.[...]an, 15; Josephine Johnson, 14; Fannie Berkley, I beg that you will accept for yourself & kindly return for me 8; Georgie Sloan, 7; Stephen White, 13; H[...]. The tuition of Willie Rea, 9; Jennie A. Rea, their beneficiary is now paid up to April 1[...]latin City items, nThe importance of Thank you for yr. kind invitation to come to Meriden. I shall having a school in Gallatin City has long been felt. Conse- accept if I can do so, & I am glad & grateful to be assured of quently the citizens came together and in a few moments two friends old & young that you think I have there. hundred dollars were subscriood for a Free School in the town Had I time I could write your scholars a long & interesting of Gallatin, to commence Jan. 1st. The services of a first class letter I think - for I sit in a log cabin where last night I held instructress have already been secured at the modest sum of services & baptized t'¥o children, ~nd out ofits two doors I look fifty dollars a month." upon these scenes -[...]Campbell is progressing finely ... It cannot be excelled. confluence of the Jefferson, the Madiso[...]l 18, 1872, uThe residents of this town have sent a forms the Missouri. A few hundred yards yonder, about as far[...]he County Superintendent of Public Instruction as I can throw a stone, begins the Missouri. HI cast a stick in & asking for a division of the present school district. S[...] |
| [...]19, 1880, George H. Scott, the efficient teacher at this[...]here one month longer than contracted for. We learn that at[...]ose of this month's school Mr. Scott has accepted a posi-[...]s private teacher in one of the families residing at lower[...]Another young man who taught at Gallatin City was Frank[...]enepe. As late as 1890 school was held six months at Old Town, Three Forks, then six months at Gallatin City, the[...]The earliest church services were also held in the homes.[...]at the Major Campbell residence. At that time he baptized[...]also conducted services in Gallatin City.[...]respondence", "A place of divine worship is badly needed just[...]now at this place ... Such an institution is needed in a[...]settlement and cannot but be productive of the best results."[...]he Presbyterian Church was organized May 30, 1872 at[...]allatin City by Rev. Sheldon Jackson. Dr. Jackson had brought out with him four men to care for the churches to be[...]eastern circuit with Bozeman for headquarters. He was last[...]2, 1880 "The next meeting to be held at this place will com-[...]Spencer was a Presbyterian minister.[...]There are no records of a church building at Gallatin City so Bishop Tuttle.[...]in homes or a rented hall. dren must ride at least fourteen miles, too far for small or even large children."[...]OAD May 9, 1872, From Gallatin City: "There was a school meet- ing here last Thursday, when it was voted to erect a good There was great excitement and a[...]e Northern Pacific move the old one here and have a school. The school will began construc[...]s end of the valley. As commence the first Monday i~ June."[...] |
| [...]difficult process of getting accomplished, the work beginning[...]was the course of the day until a Mr. Sloan, then the treasurer for Gallatin County suggested to J. T. Dodge, the div[...]engineer, to build a ditch and sluiceway to lead water from[...]A nozzle and hose, similar to those used for hydraulic min-[...]days 8,720 cubic yards of earth had been removed, drastically[...]powder was used for blasting. Dynamite, recently invented,[...]hadn't become a common explosive at that time. Much credit should be given to Henry Villard, an energetic[...]San Francisco newspaperman, for promoting the railroad and[...]of extending a railroad across Montana, Idaho and Washmg-[...]ton. Later, when the line was built, Villard also invited Gen-[...]two lines from east and west met and a golden spike driven. . ;. The for~ign agents weren't impressed by what they saw, du[...]Not to be daunted, an elaborate celebration was staged in early as 1835 there had been men advocating a railroad to Bozeman, and they also stopped at Belgrade, since it was traverse the upper Mississ[...]b- The entire <<reception committee" at Belgrade consisted ofT. raham Lincoln.[...]small children. Quaw operated the Asa Whitney, a rich New York merchant, came within one[...]suading Congress, which decided in 1862 to choose a depot, only a blind siding. Grant's brief speech alluded to the[...]unfettered West". ahead with the northern route. A Joseph Perham from Maine When in Hele[...]he foreign financiers wired his New promoted such a railroad, calling it the Peoples Pacific Rail-[...]thers in his party) to road Company, and actually had the route surveyed in 1853. place his st[...]on the market, thereby Upon receiving the charter for such an undertaking, Perham creating a minor panic that didn't stop until the railroad was tried to raise money by selling shares at $100 each, but failed. in the hands of a receiver. In true American spirit this stun_- Not until a contract was made by Jay Cooke and Co., of[...]82 the Union Pacific (known as ern Pacific become a reality. By 1873 the road had expanded the Montana Union) had secured the right of way through from Duluth, Min[...]rth Dakota, and in Jefferson Canyon and had done some grading. In 1888 the the west from the[...]. How- Northern Pacific began building a railroad through the can- ever, the Panic of 1873[...]yon. A large group of men, hired by the Union Pacific ca[...]on just below Sacry's Ranch, threatening railroad at both ends progressed, although slowly, until Fre-[...]with an equally armed force and the threat of a fight was President Thomas J. Oakes in 1881. The[...]The final spike was driven and the final tie laid at Gold Creek) the Northern Pacific completing their work in 1889. Sept. 23, 1883.[...]system of the place in the canyon. Miners had heard they could hit gold by Oregon Railway and N[...]out that way, the gold diggers having only a limited success. short line up the Yakima Valley from Pasco to Tacoma. A Northern Pacific filed a court injunction to prevent further highgrade swi[...]atened to wash away their roadbed cades including a two mile long tunnel was completed in 1888. and tracks. The main line went through Helena, but a branch of 51 During the year of 1911 a new depot was to be built, at Three miles, known as the Montana Union raiload linked up Garri- Forks, a temporary one erected with an agent in charge. In son and Butte. Also another line, known as the Gallatin line, October the depot was moved to a new location. On June 8 hooked up with the other, in 1889 starting from Logan and 1912 a special train hauled silk, imported from Japan, that going into Butte. By 1890 the Pony Norris Spur Line had also included 1260 bales valued at $565,000 and loaded in five been completed.[...]baggage cars with a passenger coach for the crew. The special · In the spring of 1883, Belgrade had been reached, but the reached St.[...] |
| [...]RAliGF. T \10 E4ST • By December 1914 a new automatic block system was in- I stalled in Logan, which simplified the handling of trains, and I eight B&B men constructed the new stockyards a[...]· I Even today people still refer to this railroa[...]I Pacific, although in March 1970 it merged with t[...]ern route, but it is doubt- |
| [...]good condition at the time they bought the place and by put-[...]ting more work on it we had a nice cozy home. There were so[...]associations connected with the house to me that I[...]le of the house, and as that route was adopted it had to[...]When my aunt moved she left some old guns which had been[...]one was saved and after I was married I found it, and have kept[...]to have it, I would be pleased to present them with it.[...]room that had portholes in it when they tore it down. This Will[...]place had always been very dear to me, not only because it[...]the Nov. 5, 1908 Butte Inter- It is right at the headwaters of the Missouri River, and just a Mountain ews.[...]'few yards from the house Kit Carson fought a battle with some "Word from one who knows" Indians. They were on a large bluff overhanging the river, and 'Mrs. W. D. Alexander Suggests a Monument to Sacajawea" as Kit and his men were below them they were at a great William F . Bell of Helena, librarian at the State Historical disadvantage. He was badly wounded. I had a fine account ofit Society, who is in Butte today, has collected some interesting that I cut from a newspaper years ago, but in some way I have historical data about the first buildings of Three Forks, which lost it. will be added to the manuscripts in possession of the society. In everything I have ever read pertaining to the Lewis and Mr.[...]it is shown very plainly that when they selected a site near the old Lisa fort. While at Three Forks he came up the Missouri River t[...]eard of the old cabin on the Alexander ranch that had been was on this large bluff that Sacaj[...]ked another historic spot in the put up a monument they could not select a finer or more territory. With a view to learning the facts about the old cabin beautiful spot for it than on this bluff. Their road passes right wh[...]and Madison unite below it, and it could be seen for miles from both directions andjust above the junc[...]vers with the Galla- from the train." tin, at the head of the Missouri River, he wrote to Mrs.[...]Alexander passed away July 28, 1919. said that he had just received a reply from Mrs. Alexander which contained much of[...]GEORGE BEATIY As I was born and raised in that part of the territory, will be Taken from the Montana Record of July 10, 1913: pleased to tell you what little I know. I will have to go back a The following letter to the editor of the[...]"Now, Mr. Editor, let me give you an item for the Opinion. It 1863. Mr. Gallaher took up this place as a homestead, where is just fifty years ago, June 6, 1913, since I finished planting the year before they had established the first Gallatin City, my garden at what is now Three Forks, Gallatin County. It my f[...]he Joe Wilson Ranch and he furnished me the seed. I that the Missouri was navigable. When they found[...]possible they moved the town across the river on a high dams, ditching, etc. and a few days after finishing the garden plateau. It w[...]gold strike in Alder Gulch (Virginia City) home. I have one of the stakes that was used in laying out the and I mounted my cayuse and made the trip in part of a day. I town. Mr. Gallaher turned the place into a stock ranch and run never went back to look after my garden, as I had an interest the ferry across the Missouri River for a good many years. He in a gold claim. But it was only a sixteenth interest so I sold it built this house which consisted of three[...]nd one and bought me two yoke of cattle and a wagon and went to room had been built the year before, in '63 and was considered hauling logs to Virginia City. at that time to be the first house in that part of the country. "In the fall Joe Wilson brought a big load of vegetables to The reaso.n that it had floors, I suppose. Then Mr. Gallaher Virginia City and on Wallace Street he handed me a waterme- decided to go further west, and sold the[...]atty, the mice got Fannie Campbell. She ran sheep for a number of years. Then the balance of your garden, but to be honest with you it was she sold to Ellis and Alex[...]the two-legged mice.' A stranger standing by said to me: 'I will At that time I was Mary, a daughter of F. J. Dunbar but a give you $2.50 in gold for the melon.' I told him money would year afterwards I became Mrs. Alexander. This house was in not buy it, and I took it up to the timber and divided it am[...] |
| fifteen people, one a Mrs. Olmstead and her husband, both of whom I met in 1868 in Des Moines, Iowa. I think this may be called Montana's first watermelon. "Ben Townsl[...], Judge Woody of Missoula and myself are all that I know to be living who were there in 1863. Geo. Beatty, Winsto[...]Wilson Ranch mentioned in the above letter is now a part of the Frank J. Dunbar Ranch on the other si[...]r of Herbert and Homer Dunbar of Old Town, hauled a load of potatoes to the city of Helena for which he received $11,000. Nearly all of this $11[...]Dunbar in the purchase of groceries and supplies. At that time he paid $250 for a sack of sugar. This was in the fall of 1865. Joe Wilson was employed by Mr. Dunbar after the latter had purchased the ranch and was working for him at the time of marketing this valuable load of spuds[...]Campbell, Fannie and -Anna. Major Campbell was a prominent figure in the early politics . of Galla[...]pointed the first treasurer. The first courthouse at generous endorsements for friends he lost heavily. In 1852 he Gallatin City was leased from J.B. Campbell at $200 per year moved with his family to St.[...]souri. in 1865. The first district court was held at the home of Major This is a letter written April 11, 1862 to his brother-in-l[...]udge Tufts presiding. "I am waiting the return of my son-in-law (Mr. Galla[...]arkable in feats of agility and strength. He for California which we expect to do about the 1st of May, was fleet of foot, no man could beat him in a foot race or provided he can make suitable arrangements for an outfit. conquer him in a fight. Among his pleasures was that of the[...]internal and unnatural war. We proud possessor of a two hundred year old cremona. are[...]County, Tennessee, his birth occurring At my advanced age (63) I should never think of crossing the October 15, 1799. ·1n 1825 he made his home at Vandalia, plains with my Dear Old Wife, now fifty, if I could see any Illinois. He married a beautiful and accomplished young lady, chance to make a living and educate my two young daughters, Sarah A. Kain from Carlyle in 1831. The Major soon became[...]ittle village of We calculate to leave them at the convent. Gurdon is still in Chicago. He became a very successful real estate operator in the post office in Chicago. I suppose he will remain there. that city. His generosity drew around him hosts offriends for whom he was ever ready to lend a helping hand. Through[...] |
| It is a sad reflection to think of leaving three of our d[...]lude her children behind and when the day arrives for leaving, I fear dower right suit. my good wife will hardly be able to stand it." In an u[...]ms of ing life, you are tied down to toiling. I do hope that this horses. They brought cattle with them. They arrived at Ban- summer we will finish it so that we[...]n July 20, 1863 and after temporarily stopping in a this fall. " Mrs. Campbell passed away at the home of her number of places, they located at the first Gallatin City. A sister, Rebecca Jackson at Galen, Illinois March 13, 1875. At quote from his obituary: c In the fall of 1863 he[...]ide of the Missouri, where he Dunbar) were at Gallatin City. One daughter, Helen, married remai[...]th." Major Campbell and his wife, Sarah, built a home on the west bank of Rea Creek. It has been s[...]llector when Jacob Nave paid his walked into a room it was as though a light had been turned taxes. The store license was issued t[...]rah Kain Campbell. In the little village of 1871 (I) worked for Mrs. Campbell who was running a board- Chicago, brown-eyed Fannie, her d[...]narrow paths with Anna, who was two worked there for six weeks. In November 1871, J . B. Campbell years older. had just completed a new store. He too, was enthusiastic in[...]Anna attended the uSeminary of the Sacred Heart" at St. 1872, he bought four shares from the «Eastern Montana Ag- Charles. A receipt from the Seminary dated September 1, ricu[...]vacation- Major Campbell died January 3, 1873 at the age of74 years $200; Uniform - $19. We[...]Mrs. Campbell, son Gurdon, and the Gallaher When A. K. McClure visited Gallatin City on a political tour family arrived in Gallatin City in 1863. Fannie and Annie in 1867, he stopped with the Ca[...]spoke in high continued their education at the convent. In 1865, the girls praise of their hospitality. «Entertaining is, I presume, their joined their fami ly in Montana. While making their journey main reliance for a livelihood, but they do it with a fas- up the Missouri , their steamer sank at DeSoto. They were cination to which the East is a stranger. " (From Three obliged to wait a week for another boat. Later, this boat got on Thousand Miles Through the Rocky Mountains). a sand bar, and while the men were searching for the channel, Rev. George Comfort rodehoseback[...]Major Benton to Bozeman. He says, «The next day I came on to Gallatin City, and stopped over two d[...]bell it raining heavily nearly the entire time. I shall never forget the cordial hospitality with which I was received by the Major and his noble wife. Th[...]n in 1880) From Bishop Tuttle , Epsicopalian, a chaplain of the House of Representatives of the Montana Legislature: uon July 8, 1868, I made my first visit to Gallatin City, and held services in Major Campbell's cabin. At this time I first met Mrs. Campbell. A lady in every sense of the word, gentle of touch[...]ry, she was an angel of mercy and succor to all. For several years I stopped at the Campbell cabin on my , journeys. The Major was kind and generous but bold and fiery , with a loving admiration for his wife that was really chivalr- ous devotion a[...]ell's acquisitions of real estate were enormous. At one time he offered for sale in England a parcel ofland which, it is calculated would now be worth $20,000 000. Mrs. Campbell claims her dowe[...]d on which the Northwestern Railroad Depot stands at[...] |
| [...]Peck, G. W. Davis, Captain. Sept. 1 - arrived at St. Paul this evening after a very delightful trip of three days. The[...]Captain's kindness I never will forget. (He escorted me to train[...]and after a conversation of fifteen or twenty minutes, I bade[...]e towards Bismarck.) Sept. 4 - Boat left Bismarck for Ft.[...]date and am very much horrified at hearing we are to go from[...]seated in the wagons. Go seven miles, camp for the night. Sept.[...]30 - Reach Benton. Oct. 1 - Left Benton for Helena aboard[...]Oct. 5 - Started at 2 o'clock in the morning for Gallatin City.[...]heart is full of gratitude to my Heavenly Father for per-[...]During the time Fannie was gone, Samuel Weir, a good Campbell and Frank Dunbar rode fyom Gallatin[...]rt the Joe Wilson ranch. In 1897 she had a serious fire in her Benton. By 1870, Fannie was certified to teach in Montana, "a lady of good moral character and qualified to teach a common outbuildings, including the large[...]table in which the school", sq, by January, 1872, a ftee school was opened under first United[...]he superintendance of Miss Fannie Ccimpbell. $200 had been "October 30, 1910 - The Thornburg-Campbell wedding: A subscribed which provided a salary of $50 a month. Avant wedding took place in B[...]re Fannie Campbell, is progressing finely, and is a credit to our past three score years. The[...]izur J. town. We are proud of it, and well we may be, for it cannot be Thornburg and Miss Fannie M. Campbell, bot[...]Gallatin County, once a belle of Helena Society, a fine musi- By 1873, Fannie had filed on a homestead adjoining the cian, a splendid conversationalist and one whose hand was[...]ty about twenty-seven years." By May 8, 1874, she also purchased the well-known Gallaher Ferry from her[...]Elizur or Edward Thornburg was born at Mt. Hope, Ohio, Avant Courier: The Gallaher Ferry[...]g to it are in excellent condition. It is said to be the most When she grew older, she continued to[...]passed away June 24, 1919. Elizur was killed by a train at and Madison and this is referred to as the Fannie[...]ons. It was two years, eight always be in the sun's rays. These inscriptions read: "Jame[...]all of which were exceedingly interesting to me. I should Illinois, worked at the post office in Chicago, and then accom- not omit my visit to Mt. Vernon. I came by the Ohio and panied his parents to Montana in 1863. Baltimore R.R. to Cincinnati and thence by the C[...]dgers has an insert which says, "From one gust 28 for Dubuque. To her dismay, no boat had arrived and of the first general merchandise stores opened in Montana, ,., she had to spend two days there.[...] |
| [...]Gray or Mark Ledbetter: To 2 pair suede boots to be paid immediately after Presidential election, ifSeymouriselectedby Ledbetter, if Grant is elected, by Gray. Also 2 pair socks included in above. $25.00" Feb. 13, Sak Flour Ex for Buffalo Robe, $5. Another account book is from May 21, 1875 to October 22, 1875. A third is from April 20, 1877 to Aug. 11, 1877. Among the names in this ledger are John Emerson, A. K. Stanton, J. A. Pease, C. Crouch, A. F. Nichols, James Burrill, James Shedd, Jarvis A[...]enour and many others. Gurdon wrote his mother a letter Dec. 27, 1873, from Galla- tin City, Mt. 1 Dear Mother. Having a few leisure moments. I do not know that I can spend them better than in writing to you. We are flooded again. A repetition of flood of winter of 68-69. The rooms have all had more or less water in them excepting the front room but none got so bad as to be uninhabitable, except the south room occupied by Street and wife which they exchanged last night for the back room and today the Judge is making prepa[...]s sent her cows, hogs and sheep to my barn yard. (I now have a good board fence around my barn and part of my lo[...]ent to Frank's. The coach comes across the ice at the ferry - comes up to Post Office and then back and crosses the river at Frank's, recros- Gurden Campbell - Gal[...]and keep you. As our family circle narrows and we a gentleman, scholar, and a man of fine natural sense." come nearer the shado[...]dual member seems to become dearer, but above all I cling to you as almost the last object making lif[...]L DUNBAR took in the various community activities at Gallatin City. His Frank Dun~ar, born April 24, 1837, at Brecksville, Ohio 1 a horses were usually entered in the horse races. H[...]liss) Dunbar arrived with his brother in benefits for The Eastern Montana Agricultural and Tom to the t[...]he organization which in Nov. 1862. Tom and Frank had arrived in August at Ban- sponsored the Gallatin City Fairs and built the race track. On nack. It was such a rowdy town. They preferred more pastoral Nov. 27, 1871, a raffle was being held at Gallatin City. The surroundings. They arrived jus[...]evious notice yesterday. Mr. Geo. Frank had received his education in Ohio. He then stayed Miller being the lucky party in a throw of 47 to 40. The next three years in Beloit[...]the plastering trade. He raffle in our town will be a choice pair of Brazilian turkeys. lived at Monana County, Iowa a short time, then travelled to That elegant horse[...]d Thomas M. engaged in mining Campbell Esq., will be raffled on Monday the 25th (inst) there until they came by ox team to Montana. Christmas, 45 chances at $5 each. "So note it be." Thomas M. Dunbar was born Mar. 17, 1830, in Brimfield, Time of day at Gallatin City was often spent in a leisurely Mass. When the first legislature of Gallatin County met fashion. The citizens would "take a stroll to the bazaar of the March 11, 1865 at the A. F. Nichols residence near Gallatin illustrious G[...]e supply was once over- Dunbar, probate judge. He also made the chair for the first stocked so he hauled some to sell in Wi[...]on hand, ports < Thomas Dunbar is erecting quite a cozy residence. It is has removed it to Bozeman where it will be opened out in the entirely too nice for a bachelor, and we would not feel at all building lately occupied by C. B. Fawcett. C. L. Clark will hurt if Thomas should persuade some fair hand to preside over have char[...]t is expected hard winter." Thomas did not choose a bride, however. He that the store at Gallatin City will be removed to the new moved to Los Angeles. Here he[...]ded near Gallatin City. The Gurdon passed away at the LaClede Hotel in Bozeman, home ranch of the Frank Dunbar family is now owned by the April 16, 1878, at the age of 43. From his obituary: "He was[...] |
| [...]man to see who might be going over to one of these towns. Then he'd leave a dozen letters or so that immigrants in covered[...]wagons corraled at Gallatin City had left with him for transit[...]nd Fannie, Frank Dunbar rode along. This was just at the time of all the excitement at Confederate Gulch. The[...]Major and Frank were there. Anna and Fannie had remained in school at St. Charles, Missouri. Now they came on the[...]place Feb. 27, 1867, and was one of the important social e[...]Mr. Dunbar raised sheep and cattle, at one time specializing[...]and Frank J. Dunbar. 1912, at the home of her son, Herb Dunbar. Anna was a dig-[...]tory. They were a devoted couple. Frank was active in com-[...]SCHOOL MEETING AT GALLATIN An exciting contest over the election of a School Trustee[...]Great, that a vast multitude assembled in the chief temple of[...]the city, to choose a ruler to reign over them for a space of three[...]Some said, "Let us choose a ruler from over the sea, one who has been a wise man in his own country, and a great traveler[...]nd sea. We can learn much to our profit from such a governor. Such a man liveth in the great city that lieth to the[...]Others said, "Why wish ye for a strange ruler? Has not[...]well for a score of years? Why not again choose him for gover-[...]youth and most of his hair, and we demand a younger man for a ruler."[...]kingdom, and cried in a loud voice: "By the beard of the prophet! A younger man ye shall not have! Chief Dunbar may be getting old, and the hairs on his head may be few, but he[...]he ene~y, and this day shall prove it. Old age is a[...] |
| [...]all ye tribes, all ye stubborn and hard of heart for I say unto ye, either shall ye have Prince Frank, of the house of Dunbar for your chief, or ye shall have war! Consider well and answer me, which shall it be?' And immediately a great shout arose:' War!" ' War!"' Let it be war!" tty our doom is sealed!" cried the champ[...]uiet again reigned in the temple, and the wounded had been tenderly cared for, one of the wise men and chief scribes belonging[...]to the eastward, arose, and having arose cried in a loud voice saying: '<The battle is not yet over! The victory may yet be ours! Anna and Fannie Campbell were passengers on the Bertrand Even now reinforcements may be advancing, which may turn when it sank. the tide[...]this request. The champion again arose and in a voice of thunder cried, 'Fear not, oh my brethern and sisteren I myself, will guard the gates of the temple to see[...]he enemy's stronghold, with my own right arm will I annihilate them , or drive them back across the b[...]ng them tremble with fear. And silence reigned for the space of half an hour, when lo! and behold! a magnificent chariot, drawn by six white horses ga[...]ictory was declared in favor of the old chief who had served the tribe so long and faithfully. And t[...]attending school at St. Charles. They had boarded the[...]spring of 1969 we began excavating the remains of a parents, Major and Mrs. James B. Campbell, had settled' two steamboat on the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. For many years before. weeks we were not ce[...]e continued to excavate the Bertrand,we came upon a headed for Fort Benton, Montana Territory. Thousands of[...]ons in one box that was being pounds of supplies for the mines, including canned goods, shipped to the Campbell home. Inside the box was a school boots shoes, clothing, and building suppl[...]As an archeologist in charge of the excavation, I spent a also contained fragments of dresses and other clothing and a number of hours in St. Louis archives on weekends, looking for Bible cover. information on boats that were[...]While we knew very little about Fannie at the time, she in the year 1865. After a time, I found the journal of William became very important to the archeologists. The chalk board H. Gallaher, a gentleman th~t had written an account of his and her name on[...]of William Gallaher helped us identify his entry for the day they passed DeSoto Bend, he made men-[...]Campbell. Later we would learn that Gallaher was a brother of the girls's -brother-in-law, Jim Gallaher. Fannie and Anna had been[...] |
| [...]Nellie and Sheldon Scott had three daughters; Helen - mar-[...]arrived in Gallatin Valley in 1861 or 1862. They had travelled[...]pheous first settled around Bozeman. He developed a[...]and Salt Lake. He later homesteaded a ranch about 3 miles[...]west of Logan. It was at this time he became one of Gallatin[...]County's first Commissioners. Alpheous was also instrumen-[...]her brother Charles Ellison to work on the Nichol's ranch.[...]y Susanne Bender In 1884 during a buggy trip up the Madison to visit Aunt[...]E. Petsche is an archeologist and Managing Editor for Professional son. The marriage was performed by Justice of the Peace, Publications for the National Park Service. In 1969, when the rema[...]e was assigned to supervise the excava- They had four children, Horace (Hoss), Alpheous (Sy), Mary[...]emoved during that and Minnie. summer, and a museum has now been constructed at the site. Mr. Petsche is now Sometime later Alpheous lost his eyesight due to cataracts. writing a book on the passengers, crew, and the voyage of t[...]Carpenter Ranch. Alpheous died on a ranch three miles south JUDGE JAM[...]regret they have met his cordial, happy greeting for the last time. Mr. Gallaher was born in Rogers[...]1825, con- sequently he was about 66 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Montana in the summer of 1863, locating at Three Forks where he built and maintained a ferry - the only one across the combined waters of the Madison and Jefferson- for several years engaging also in stock raising to a consider- able extent, and where he permanently resided with his fam- ily until he left for Washington Territory in 187 4 or 75. He was the first probate judge elected in and for Gallatin. He also served as a member of the Territorial Legislature in Virginia City. While operating his ferry at Three Forks, he commenced the construction of a substantial, and at that time expensive, bridge immediately above the ferry at the old fording place; but before it was completed, the entire work on both sides of the stream was swept away by the breaking up of the river in the spring, resulting in quite a heavy loss, as he had no insurance on the structure. He was married to Helen, the oldest daughter of Col. James Campbell, a well known oldtimer of Gallatin City. His ami- able and accomplished wife and quite a fine family of children survive him Mr. Gallaher's father was a distinguished Presbyterian di- vine, who for some time served as chaplin in Congress."[...] |
| [...]Helen Sharman went to work for the .P. Railroad in Livingston. He died in a |
| [...]to Oregon and caught in the machinery and became a cripple. In 1902 she Montana looking for favorable opportunities for farming, bus- went to Salt Lake where Fred attended the University. In iness and a place to establish a home. After finding the Madi- 1906 she returned t[...]Illinois to business with her son Louis C. Bevier at Logan until the move their families wes[...]d Hiram Stone, the Rumley Mrs. Sharmon suffered a paralytic stroke in 1917. She pas- and Skeels families, (including 16 children) left for Montana. sed away June 26 , 1922.[...]St. Louis by train and on the Mrs. Sharmon was a talented author. In 1902 her book <<The ste[...]the trip to Fort Benton. wrote numerous articles for the Avant Courier, wrote the area The fami[...]ing the pseudonym Each family had its own corner and the mothers took turns «Nicod[...]nconvenient living quarters and many anxieties in a strange,[...]s of Essex from the 1200's until this branch left for The F.L. Stone family lived in Helena for a few months America in 1635.[...]nguished themselves as statesmen spent the winter at Unionville, a mining town near Helena, and leaders in public affairs. cooking for 30 miners. In April, 1866 they moved to Gallatin[...]referred to himself as F. L. and this will City. be used in the following narrative. He was born Marc[...]The home consisted of two cabins connected by a breeze- Hiram helped their father operate a mercantile business and way. The school was held in the kitchen which had a fireplace several sailing vessels on Lake Champlain. Here they ac- and a window. quired skills that were useful in the fro[...]phew, Ward Stone; F . L. and Sarah Ann Barber, a teacher , were married and daughter Emma. November 8, 1848 at Yantes Center, New York. She was born The children had no books so Mrs. Stone cut the few books November 11, 1821 at Cornwall , Vermont. she had apart and sewed the chapters together so each chi[...]brother, Hiram , crossed the plains to could have a reader to study. She took a broken slate apart and California t o join the go[...]the buildings at Gallatin City. They also raised vegetables to[...]o the West Gallatin area and S up t. of S chools at Gallatin City . for several years they rented different places.[...]Pioneer life was hard and sad too at times. Their 16 year old[...]daughter, Julia, died March 29, 1868, at Canyon House in[...]The nearest doctor was at Helena and with no means of[...]communication except a messenger on horseback, so medical[...] |
| come callers. My grandfather taught a country school near the Heeb Ranch in 1867 in a cabin that had no windows or floor. He served as the third County Superintendent of Schools for nine years - 1868 through 1876. A newspaper clipping said, "He liked to set thought[...]s records of schools are unusually complete. When a school lacked paper and blackboards, he would smo[...]of the little school and show the students how to work arithmetic prob- lems in the dirt floor with a stick." He wanted his children to have as much[...]na. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Hamilton. The family was active in the education,[...]nal life in the community. He died April 16, 1886 at the family home near Central Park. My grandmother had a large circle of friends. She was a most unselfish person, devoted to her family and[...]d August 3, 1907 and was buried in the family lot at Meadow View Cemetery where her husband and childr[...]Wilda Swan and they moved to Salt Lake City. They had an adopted son. Emma married George Moss, an early settler and foster son of the Allen's. They had five children. Dwight married Susan Smith and f[...]ne , first white woman to visit The Geysers. They had five children. Louise St[...]boat, "Twilight", with limited cooking facilities for the[...]Each family had their own corner for living quarters. The HIRAM AND EMMAL[...]eparing meals on the one stove availa- This is a history of my great uncle and aunt based on infor[...]cramped and helped his father and brother operate a mercantile business inconvenient living quarters,[...]the lake. The boys acquired and many anxieties in a strange new world . skills that were useful later[...]High School. and cargo had to be unloaded at Cow Island and complete the He moved to Chicag[...]his brother, F. L., went to California in 1849 - a . of their lives. five month, three thousand mile trip - to look for gold and do Soon after their arrival in Hele[...]m Stone family some placer mining. Hiram suffered a sun stroke while work- moved to Gallatin City where they lived three years. ing in the gold fields and they had to return home. There is a legend in the family that Hiram helped build He operated a mercantile business and was land examiner some of the buildings in Gallatin City. He and his brother had for the Illinois Central Railroad in Onarga, Illinois. learned carpentry at Lake Champlain. In 1862-63, he and his brother made a trip to Oregon and Mary Hopping wrote in her journal that the Stone brothers Montana looking for a new location to establish a home and raised an acre of cabbage, some were very large. These sold for business. They decided to settle in Montana and returned a high price. She said, "vegetables sold for fabulous prices in home to move their families we[...]the mining camps. Cantalopes sold for one dollar as fast as On April 11, 1865, four families including his brother's, told they could be handed from the wagon." their relatives and frien[...]d the steerage compartment on the to buy material for her wedding dress and other supplies.[...] |
| [...]l 1872 when they moved to Bozeman. Perkins was a representative to the eleventh Territorial Legis[...]but lived only eight days. The nearest doctor was at Helena and the distance prohibited much medical c[...]Threshing Crew at Tom Dunn's. After leaving Gallatin City, Mrs. Stone managed the his- toric Canyon House at Logan for several years. Canyon House was the most pretentious building there at that time. Many began to accumulate the[...]ands near the junction of families lived there as a hotel and later it was used as a private the three rivers. residence. Many social affairs were held there. W[...]ied Emily, the widow of Mrs. Stone was said to be extremely popular, a charming Frank Akin. The house at Gallatin City which is still stand- and gracious hostess as well as a good manager. ing, now belon[...]rank Akin. From Logan they went to Crow Agency for the winter where Hiram worked as a carpenter and Emma, as matron in a Mr. and Mrs. Stovenour raised h[...]who had been a teacher, was very active socially. Then they ranched at Rouse Point on the Yellowstone. The Jo[...]1911, John Stovenour, while starting to his home at Gallatin[...]Sacajawea They returned to Bozeman where Hiram had a real estate Hotel. He was thrown from his buggy striking his head. John business and a lumber and shingle yard on Black Avenue. Stovenour died at the age of 80 years, one month and eleven Mrs.[...]s- 1'4rs. Stovenour continued to reside at Gallatin City. She band and two sons were guided on a pack trip by E. S. Topping was a very ardent worker in her church - the Methodist.[...]SAMUEL WEIR Bridger Canyon about 1886. A map of historical places shows Samuel Weir was born in New York State in 1820. He came a station, named Stone, on the road. The creek on his place is to Montana in 1863 from Pennsylvania. For a time, he worked still called «stone Creek". at Alder Gulch, later going to Confederate Gulch. In[...]he moved his family (three children) to Butte in a wit_?. James Gallaher, owned and operated the ferry near Gal- covered wagon where he operated a coal business until his latin City. Si[...]bells. he died October 18, 1907 at the home of Miss Fannie · The other son, Ward[...]emains were shipped to ruary 23, 1881. They lived at Willow Creek for over twenty Pittsburg, Pa.; Miss Campbe[...]LY STOVENOUR There once lived in Gallatin City a man whose jovial dispos- ition and irresistable and deep sense of humor fitted him admirably for the position of a clown. John Stovenour, prior to his sojourn in the Rocky Mountains had, at an early age, joined the old Dan Rice Circus; later joining and touring with the Yankee Robinson shows. He had that happy faculty of seeing t he humorous side o[...]ovenour came to t his area in the early '60's and for a n umber of years fo llowed t he occupat ion of trapping. Game was plentiful and he did a thriving business in furs . Later he[...] |
| [...]ed like the last ones to school would always be Ed and Dean My first memory of the Lane School was sitting in a covered Bellach. They would be coming at a break-neck speed with gypsy wagon with Burrell Sa[...]e up the road and my first visit to the school as I was only four. The gypsy's got stuck, eve[...]push them out camped there many years until they had cars. A little old man and have a little fun by holding the car so it couldn't move[...]but then ifthere was any mud we would all be covered when he ped by the school for many years. They would camp across the backed up real quick to get out. We also threw our share of road where there were many trees and a water pump at the snowballs and rocks at passing cars. school to use. One time after schoo[...]up on Records were scanty and poorly kept for the early days of the hay rack and went to the Ma[...]d the Lane School is no exception. The first date a three mile round trip) to watch the big steam rig drill for oil. that we have record of school being taught at the Lane District The school was also used for parties and square dances. The was in 1883.[...]: R. W. Harwood windows were very low so we spent a lot of time watching 1890, Mike Lane 1890, W. A. Rolland 1888, T. F. Callaghan, cattle drives and[...]rray's grandfather. Most of the families drove_a horse and buggy or just ro~e There were 2[...]e and six under school age. horses to school,. so at noon the kids would run races. It seem-[...] |
| [...]1893 Mr. Riley; 1894 Miss Bertha A. Packer; 1895-96 Paul[...])school known then as Thompson District); 1897-98 A. J. Walrath (new school built at Thompson place, later moved[...]the dates of the terms of the teachers for the next decade but[...]telman. Early in the 40's, after a few years of sending students[...]It might be well here to list some of the disadvantages of[...]with whether they fit the child or not. A little fellow could sit[...]no air-conditioning. Often water had to be carried from a[...]y ranch house and was soon tepid and tasteless in a pail[...]cold, especially for those children who sat a distance from the[...]pot-bellied stove. Some of the children had to walk as much as[...]child carried a cold sack lunch of sandwiches and cookies. We had no gymnasium for exercising. When we got home from school we had to go out and bring in the milk cows, then milk L[...]e and screen projectors - we realize we have come a long way. and Earl Lane.[...] |
| [...]doctor, Dr. Brewer, a very austere-looking individual, and the The l[...]ractive redhead. econonically speaking; they have had to feel rewarded by the Those shots from D1\ Brewer were frightening experiences for contribution they make to the future of the lives[...]In order to graduate from the eighth grade of a country Lane School teachers made monumental contributions to the school in those early days, a student had to pass the county test lives of their students by making sure they knew how to read, for each subject. These tests were administered in Belgrade for to write legibly (who can forget the daily penmanship exer- west end of Gallatin County and it was a two-day process. The cises from those Palmer book[...]e School eighth graders were always well prepared for arithmetic, to have pride in spelling words corre[...]-racking examinations. raphy. These teachers made a lot of good things happen for the Thanks to the dedication and sacrifice[...]elp Penrod and Sam come alive when she would read a library a lot of young people to realize their share of the American book aloud to us each morning. She was a great dramatic Dream. reader. Miss Ron[...]old Lane cards. Lane School lost Miss Townsley to a job at the post office in Three Forks. Walter Smith was not only a gifted teacher but also one who would look for ways to help his EVERE[...]nd His 15-minute conferences changed the lives of a few of his Iva A. Boyd. His mother's maiden name was Hahn. His gra[...]living on Gus Bellach's Railroad where he became a fireman, then an engineer. place one[...]him and raised him and in 1930 they ended up back at the house in Willow Creek. Mrs. Irene McRoberts a[...]ce. Virginia Buttelman were the last two teachers at Lane School. Mrs. McRoberts showed her students h[...]His first three years of school were at the Lane School, adversity since she was a widow and had a son with a severe 1930-33. The next 2½ years were at the school in Three Forks. asthma problem. Mrs. B[...]afford to go to college and started working as a messenger for During the dark days of the Great Depression, these magni-. the 1st N at'l Bank upon graduation. Ater a couple of months ficent teachers brought joy into the lives of their students and he got a job with the State Unemployment Compensation parents in a variety of ways. This account will cite three. The Commission as a clerk, then in 1944 went to work for the first was the annual Christmas program. The night of the Bureau of Internal Revenue as a clerk. In 1947 he moved to program equalled Cinderella's night at the fancy ball. Max Portland, Oregon, and took a transfer to the Internal Revenue Herzig and Lloyd[...]nights, took accounting, qual- provide the light for the school room. The stage curtains were fying for office audit and later became an Internal Revenue[...]7. He retired in July 1979 afterover35 years with a wire which was stretched across the fron of the room. A the Internal Revenue Service. Christmas[...]he married Ila E. Vincent who pected to memorize a Christmas poem and deliver it before all had been from the Medford-Ashland area. This was the[...]marriage for both of them. They have no children. the folks in the audience. The students spent a few weeks during the period devoted to music, mas[...]pril , 1980. They live Christmas songs to present for their probram. A short Christ- on the peninsula of a beautiful lake in Northern California, mas play h[...]west of Susanville. The closest town is Chester. a visit from Santa Claus. Those string sacks contai[...]a, it is sparsely populated in apple, orange, and a generous helping of hard candy were the[...]bad as conditions were in the coun- Rambling for the sake of nostalgia, he remembers at the Lane try, every student felt as though he or she had all the School there were the Lane's,[...]s. Being taken to the grade school track meets at Belgrade and Eileen and Lawrence Lamb were go[...]to Disneyland then. The Lanes were just a little farther from them. There today.[...]rd event of the school year that was awaited with a great deal of eager anticiaption was the annual s[...]BUTTELMAN Albro's field near the Jefferson River at Willow Creek - to John G. Buttelman was born at Willow Creek April 12, ((exotic" as the Bozeman H[...]anch. He attended schools in Willow Creek and was a[...] |
| graduate of Montana State College in 1922 where he received a B.S. Degree in Agriculture. John was very civic m[...]Montana. She and John met while she was teaching at the Lane School between Three Forks and Willow Creek. Viriginia was a col- umnist for the Three Forks Herald for many years and other publications as well. John and Virginia were married October 6, 1927, at Seattle, Washington. One son was born to this uni[...]business in 1871. He made a trip to California to get the horses[...]continued in partnership with him for several years. Henry CAROLINE C.[...]fection that molded his life. The Gerdes brothers at that ture as a vocation and intime went to Great Britain where for time had about 6,000 range and stock horses and the largest 20 years he was employed in a large sugar-producing plant. and most impo[...]in 1902 and Henry ·two years later. daughter of a farmer. '[...], 1900. She was born native place until he was 14 at which time he came to the June 12, 1876,[...]s born in United States to join his brothers, who had preceded him to Luxemburg - a province of Alsace-Lorraine, and came to this cou[...]in Ontario. He married Regina Zen- William found work as a clerk in a store for a time. His oldest der, who was born in Switzerla[...]William Buttelman continued to clerk in the store at Jersey City until the spring of 1886 when he came to Montana to join William and Caroline Buttelman had the folloiwng clfildren his uncles, George and He[...]William H., Jr., born mother, ~ho_!"~ised horses at Willow Creek. George Gerdes November 25, 1900, a graduate of Montana State College who came from G[...]making his home near Three Forks 1902, a graduate of Montana State College in 1922 where h[...]mining and freighting and then took received a B.S. Degree in Agriculture. John passed away in up land and a homestead and went into the cattle and horse 1982. John married Virginia Tapscott, a native of Alaska who[...]is a graduate nurse who received her degree from Seatt[...]General Hospital in 1929. For many years she worked in the[...]low Creek in 1928. They resided on a ranch near Willow Creek[...]William H. Buttelman worked for his uncles and eventually[...]and a great believer in a good education. He was a member of the School Board for 30 years. In 1916 he was appointed to fill[...]then was a member of the House of Representatives of the[...]Mont?_!!_a State Legislature and in 192a was- elected to the[...] |
| Montana Senate for a four-year term. Mr. Buttelman was a RICHARD HARWOOD, JR. Mason and belonged to Three Forks Lodge o. 72 and was a Richard Harwood Jr. was born Septemb[...]man on December 20, 1897. They lived in a log cabin which is affiliated with the Order of E[...]Forks, raising wheat oats, hay and cattle. He was a County Assessor and a school teacher. Richard W. Harwood[...]900 and Tom Dakota. Wayne's father, Edward Chase, also of South Dakota, born June 14, 1902. All attended the Lane School through the purchased a ranch south of Three Forks on the Jefferson River grades. They had good teachers, especially R. H. Johnston. in Marc[...]train. With him he brought 100 head of for the Cleveland Indians. He died in 1979. cattle, four horses and a few hogs. He came to run the ranch. Tom farmed with his father. He was a painter and sign His sister, Hazel and Gertrude,[...]r Montana Hazel Chase married Emmett Lane from a neighboring Let me die there when I'm old. ranch and remained in Montana.[...]Information about the uoriginal" Lanes is sketchy at best. It is not known for certain how or why the Lanes decided to settle[...]Mike got to Montana, They made the journey in a covered wagon, pulled by oxen, he figured he had traveled far enough. It is surmised that he they also had horses and cattle and milked cows along the[...]d that when his ship way. Theere was not room in a covered wagon for too many arrived in San Francisco he gave[...], Patrick, through Nebraska and turned North and had to cross the Cronelius, James, Thomas,[...]ew up and worked around Moylough, County Galway, had to cut down trees and build a raft to float covered wagons Ireland, in the 18[...]ee Forks vicinity, but went on North hours at the hands of the English. Patrick Lane, father of the and located in Radersburg. A few years later they decided they Original Seve[...]otato Famine of 1845 and that famine ity, except for John, who stayed at Radersburg. Alfred and lasted until 1847; in two years, 750,000 Irish died of hunger. George had ranches near Willow Creek and Richard Jr.[...]ood's closest neighbors while living on the at the pleasure of the landlords who were more often[...]by managers. These managers were often a cruel lot and every[...]h tenant farmer dreaded being evicted. They could be Della Harwood Chase evicted for the slightest of reasons and often were. T[...] |
| [...]nstant pressure to make the farms more profitable for the absentee landlords and the one way to ac- com[...]and over to the grazing of cattle. These were also the days of the odious Penal Laws which denied all Irish any rights at all before the law; they could nof inherit anything, and they could not even own a horse that was worth any more than five pounds (a[...]). English ('justice" was sure, swift, and harsh. A favorite punishment of the English was to make a transport (an exile) out of a person and ship him off to Au-_ stralia. This was the case with Thomas Meagher of early Montana history. If a transport returned to Ireland or Eng- land and wa[...]was summarily hang~d. It was virtually impossible for a transport to escape detection since the English always maintained a wide ring of informers. \ The Original Seven[...]h law prohibited the establishment of any schools for the Irish. Oliver Cromwell, during his ravag- ing[...]the schools, churches, and monasteries the Irish had built. The uHedge Schools" - schools operated surreptitiously by the Irish be- hind hedges - did keep a thread oflearning alive among some Irish. Lit[...]and how they managed to get to Montana. It could be presumed that they were reluctant to talk about the past because it was so bad and a memory best forgotten. It could be further presumed that their lack of learning as a result of the nefarious machinations of the En- g[...]s background that the Lanes left Ireland tr build a new life for themselves and their future families in America. The Lanes have been in America for 100-plus years Patrick Lane. now, and America has[...]ters: Lucy, Theresa, Isabell, May A., Bina, Anna L. and Mary Patrick Lane was the[...]elder, Julie, and married Salina Gerraughty. They had six sons: John, Lizzie, Lucy and Rose McDonnell;[...]Cleo Moreland, John and George Bat- Boston about a year, then went to California and then on to tenf[...]City, Montana in 1868. In July 1880, Michael sent for lyn Lane, Annie, Laura, Josie, Agnes and Viola Ca[...]re: Mary Gillhooley and Maggie Michael McDonnell) had already joined him in Montana in the Donahue; nep[...]Odgen, Utah and Dillon, Mon- tana. (Michael Lane had married Sarah Kelley in California in 1877 and together they sent for her brother and sister Mary and Tom Kelley).[...]wo daughters, 50 grandchidlren and 12 great- most be said to be an agriculturist by inheritance, his family grand[...]a Gerraughty Lane, preceded him in death 44 years for many generations. His life began in County Galway[...]nell; grandsons: William Thomas, California .. He had no trouble of any kind unti after Corinne,[...] |
| [...]ne was born in County Galway, Ireland in 1858. As a[...]Elk Horn to sell to the miners. This was usually a two-day trip. Lane, Buck Callaghan, Fern, Mable, Evelyn, Francis and I can remember Granddad saying as we were peddling[...]Our Sunday's usually started out with a trip to Old Town Utah was rea~hed and passe<l_Two[...]where the first Catholic Church was and then a picnic at the attacked by Indians, but the attack was not v[...]elissa Green Place, in Willow Creek , which meant a race serious results followed. After spending- ei[...]in the area. We would be hanging on for dear life as Grandma farming. he began to follow[...]y good was shouting at Granddad, ••you are going to kill me and the[...]. He then moved to Radersburg and followed mining for eighteen months; then returned to Gallaitn City a[...]in's farm five miles southwest of Three Forks. He had 1,000 acres under his care, 360 of his own and 640 leased; and each of his four brothers has also taken up a ranch in the neighborhood. Michael was married Ma[...]ran- cis and Edward. A MEMORY Written by Josephine Lane on a Sunday, January 13, 1905, while recovering from T[...]us mourning here. And today in memories fancy I can picture one so dear. With her loving words of welcome And a loving smile to cheer. 'Tis true indeed and oft r[...]ppest days of our life time Are spent with Mother at home. HISTORY OF JOSEPHINE LAND AND LOUIS GRACE Josephine is a daughter of Sara and Michael Lane Francis[...] |
| [...]ring thrashing season the men would al- ways pray for rain so they could play poker. Some deal for her since she still had to cook and the men usually stayed even later. Granddad and John Lane (Country John) went to town for a load of grasshopper poison (when they were at their worst) and decided to stop at the old Smokehouse (saloon). When they got home t[...]t got poisoned. One fall while thrashing grain, a spark from the steam engine set the grain on fire[...]tore in Old Twon gave Granddad and Grandma credit for an entire year until they harvested another crop. Con and Mary had five children: John, Mike, Lizzie, May and James[...]g anniversary in 1932 and lived in the same place at the ranch for 51 years. John Lane married Mamie Beatty in 1913,[...]southwest of Three Forks. We went to grade school at the Lane School. When Mike was young he used to[...]n the south bench, Willie Harwood was run over by a horse stam- Michael and Grace Lane. pede; Johnny Murray rode to Dry Hollow to get a boot full of water to bring Willie around. The tr[...]condition the boot was in. Mike homesteaded out at Shody Springs and also drove a his father , Con Lane, was injured he returned to[...]ied Grace Potter in 1911. She was born in Potter, for the Milwaukee Railroad when it came into the vall[...]moved toMulhall,Oklahoma about 1890.· worked on a bridge gang for the Northern Pacific Railroad She taught school in Wen.a tchee, Washington and came to the with Tom Mongold. Before he was married he worked for Three Forks area because her brother Frank[...] |
| She·was a clerk at the Lane School District in Three Forks[...]. I was born on the family ranch at Three Forks on December Mike and Grace Lane had five children: Opal, Earl, Inez, 18, 1915 and atten'ded Grades 1-8 at the Lane school then Eugene and Leo, the latter b[...]ks High School in 1933. she died in August, 1933, at the age of 45. Michael died May The first[...]eir chores. Two years later Dad caught the flu I, Opal Lane, was the oldest child born to Michael[...]d very early in the Potter Lane on July 27, 1913. I started school at the Lane fall and lasted way into spring.[...]t hay, and what School in 1919, but it being such a bad winter I missed a lot of we could get was shipped in from Minnesota at $50 for slough school. My mother had been a teacher so she hleped me keep grass hay.[...]ock from starving was up with the class. My years at the Lane School were really the everyone's ma[...]er Plague was next best years of my life and what I learned there has helped me all which just wipe[...]ut only succeeded in killing birds and prairie I started high school at Three Forks in 1927 and this was my chickens. On June 22, 1925, we had an earthquake and first experience away from home[...]was worried about the Madison Dam breaking so we for children my age was the horse and buggy or riding a horse all went to the South Bench until we heard the dam had held. so I stayed in town with Uncle Jack and Aunt Mayme Lane. I Then in 1926, the Wise River dam broke and the Jefferson can remember how much I looked forward to Fridays so I could River flooded wiping out all the crop[...]years from 1929-1938 were hard for the ranchers and farmers.[...]you had any grain or cattle to sell prices were very low.[...]1933). The night the house burned down a visitor was there[...]named Louis Louich. He quickly started a bucket brigade from[...]ne. Opal Lane Cunningham family. In 1934, I married Art Stephens and we moved to Big |
| [...]les west of Three Forks near the Jefferson River. I attended Lane School for eight years, then Three Forks High School[...]In 1942 I married Dale Cass of Harlowton while he was in[...]tana in 1946. We have two sons and a daughter. They[...]graduated from Huntley Porject High School and also from Montana State University at Bozeman. James lives at Port Monmouth, New Jersey and works for Bell Laboratories as a statistician. He married Shelly Forsyth[...]of GreatFalls, and they have a daughter and a son. (Our only[...]Michael lives at Dubois, Idaho and works for the U.S.[...]Dale was a Rural Mail Carrier out of Worden and retired Earl[...]Lane was born July 22, 1923 in Lane Settlement. I married Adeline (Lonnie) Miluck in 1940. She was born in He attended grade school at the Lane Schoolhouse and high Bismarck, North Dakota and attended schools in Mandan. school at Three Forks, and graduated in 1941. He was emp- S[...]turned from -overseas in Feb. 1946, when he re- I hired out on the Milwaukee Railroad in 193~ and t~ok the sumed working for the Northern Pacific Railway the same last train[...]In 1949 he married Betty Lou Tomcheck at Townsend, Mon- We have three children: Claudia[...]oat Springs, Colorado and has four children: Alic~a, .Clay, Bozeman; Shelley (Mrs Thomas Kuennin[...]two boys, Shaun and Corey and is Terminal M~na~er for the and living in Casper, Wyoming and has[...]n who is unmarried and living in Great Falls. has a son named Lane, Janice works for the State Depart- At this time Eugene is still working for the Burlington ment of Commerce.[...]My parents are Michael F. and Grace M. Lane, and I have Leo Joseph Lane, younge~t son of Mi[...]thers (Earl, Gene and Leo) all of Three Forks and a Lane, was born on January 16, 1929. He grew up and attended sister Opal of Big Timber. I was born and raised on a ranch five[...] |
| School at the Lane school house and Three Forks High School. At the age of 18, he began his cattle buying career and in 1961 became a part owner of the Montana Livestock Auction Com-[...]t, were long-time residents of Anaconda. Mr. Smet had his own accounting business. From Leo and Florenc[...]. Leo made his first bid in politics, and after a convincing win in the primary, he defeated the incumbant for the State Senatorial Seat in District 40.[...]p). Second row Board, Director of the Three Forks Security Bank, President Alma Johnson, Elsie Cunningham, G[...]Thomas, John, Mary and Julia. The accepted date for the birthdate of Thomas is August 15, Sabin[...]Moylough, County Galway, but it not known at this writing[...]passage to America was paid for'by money sent home to Ire-[...]Thomas worked for the established ranchers in the Three[...]earned a well deserved reputation as good and willing work-[...]hey successfully irrigated crops even though they had[...](no name of a town or village). Another record says she was[...]as a young girl and resided in New York for some seven years[...]In Bozeman, at Holy Rosary Church, May 5, 1891, Ellen[...] |
| [...]unused since December, 1972. Thomas and Ellen had six children, their names and birth- dates are: B[...]ncy and was buried near the home Thomas and Ellen had on Shirringa Lane. The dates of the birth and dea[...]raised hay and the usual grain crops. He did run a few cattle which he branded with the TL brand. Ranching and farming in those days was a tough proposition at best since all the farm machines were pulled by horses. The days were long, the work was hard and prices were rarely favorable. Ellen Dempsey Lane died at age 54 on November 25, 1916 at home. The cause of death was a paralytic stroke. Her funeral Mass was at Holy Family Church, Three Forks, on November 27,[...]d Wil- liam Buttleman, Jr. Thomas B. Lane died at age 59 on Friday morning, De- cember 5, 1919, fol[...]f the ''infamous" 1919 flue. His funeral Mass was at Holy Family Church, Three Forks, on Monday, Decem[...]was born October 12, 1896, the son of years at Lane School was his stated dislike for a Mr. Johnson, Thomas and Ellen Dempsey Lane.[...]severe with his Emmett was born and raised on a ranch south of Three younger brother, G[...]down on the red bricks of the ol~ Milwaukee depot at Three Belgrade/Bozeman area for 17 years. Emmett worked on con- struction for the Chases of South Dakota. Their children are:[...]are, California. Hazel has resided in Belgrade for many years. Emmett died in December, 1959 and man[...]the same ranch. He attended Lane School which was a log cabin located near the gate to the ranch presently owned by Leo Lane. He completed his schooling at the Lane School - a newer frame building which is now owned by[...] |
| Forks at the end of a 2-day, 2-night train ride from Chicago. next, for Henry Wertheimer, Sr., Sout h St. P aul, Minnesota; She was to enter the life of John C. Lane at a later date . and finally , for Oswald Strand, Manley, Iowa. Elizabeth's story begins with her birth on February 1, 1901; A grand event in t he lives of John and Elizabeth w[...]December 27 , 1949. The celebration included Mass at Holy Ann (Comber), Kate (Waldron) , Sarah (Conroy), Nora (Hasty), Rosary Church, dinner and reception at their residence on and brothers Patrick, John, T[...]abeth decided to follow her brothers, John died at the Deaconess Hospital , Bozeman, Mont ana, Patr[...]athers James Ryan, James Dowdall and Bud Sullivan at Ireland until 1958. She traveled to America with her cousin, Holy Family Church, Three Forks. He was buried at Mount Nora Walsh, and Nora's children, James and[...], Willow Creek, Montana. went through processing for immigrants on Ellis Island, New The loneliness of widowhood ended for Elizabeth with her . York. Separated from Nora W[...]marriage on August 20, 1960, to William E. Daly, a widower relatives in Philadelphia and then on to[...]liam (Bill) and his first wife had eight children: Mary Elizabeth secured a job as a housekeeper ,cook and maid, (Theisen), Margaret (Foulkes), Alice (Davis), Agnes with a Horowitz family in Chicao. Mr. Horowitz was trans[...]ed his family there , Fifty new grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren ·Elizabeth went along. Her "homesickness" for her brothers greeted Elizabeth when she went to M[...]sband. return to Chicago. Elizabeth then went to work for the famed Hawthorne Works of Western Electric, 2200 S. Cicero Av- Bill was a fruit farmer who in addition to raising peaches[...]estern Electric manufactured the and apples also grew asparagus, nursery stock, etc. , for fruit farmers. At one time he was the strawberry king of Berrien phone for Bell Telelphone Company then, as it does today.)[...]eland in see her brother, Thomas (Tom), whom she had not seen for[...]in of the Jefferson River. The next day, riding a saddle horse for August, 1979. She lives (as of September 9, 1982) in a house the first time, she joined Tom in looking for stray cattle. once owned by James and Kathleen (C[...]; introductions were keeps herself busy by baking for family and friends and by made and courtship was to follow. John was smitten by the doing crochet work. Afghans are her specialty and she has yo[...]JOHN ARNOLD LANE marry her. They were married at Resurrection Parish, 5200 (Son of John[...]McNeela and John Joe Lane) Finnegan. (Ellen was a very close friend of Elizabeth's and Life for John "Arnold" Lane began on September 18, 1926at John Joe was Elizabeth's first cousin.)[...]John went back to Montana to get the house ready for his middle name to avoid name confusion with his father. His new bride who had to wait until February 13, 1925, to join grade school years were spent at the Lane School which is now him. John and his brother, George, continued to operate the a part of the Raymond Tocci property. ranch togeth[...]dren were born to John and Elizabeth. tember 1940 for the necessary schooling in religion and Latin. T[...]!(Bozeman par- 1926; Laura Elizabeth, March 21, i928; Thomas Edward, De- ents" for Arnold for three years. After his folks rented an cember 4,[...]nald, August 8, 1931. apartment at 405 West Olive , Bozeman, Arnold spent his Jo[...]Bakery and Dahl Funeral Home provided part _time- work few families escaped the difficulties of those times of bank during his junior and senior years at Rosary. The memorable failures, wretched cattle prices, crops ravaged by severe high school years at Rosary ended with graduation on Friday drought o[...]e dark time of these depression years, After a two-month stint in the yard office of the Milwauk[...]achieve one of his finest victories - Railroad at Harlowton, Montana , Arnold left to try to enlist in the conquering of his love for alcohol. She was his staunch the Army in August, 1944. He was rejected for poor eyesight support and his success in life was due in large part to her. In only to be drafted in December 1944, after the Battle of the[...]st and December 1944, he and selling livestock. A heart attack in 1939 ended his days of started to[...]lves his father bought to fatten over the heavy work. He became the Montana cattle buyer for Rice winter. When the calves were sold in the spr[...]; profit paid off the last debt on the ranch that had been heavily[...] |
| [...]my travels took him to: and was baptized at the old Holy Family Catholic Church on Fort Dougl[...]were cancelled and Arnold was Arnold, at Rosary High School, Buzeman, in September, 1942 sent back to the United States at San Francisco, Camp Stone- for her freshman year. Her "Bozeman parents" were John and man, for processing and to Fort Lewis Washington for dis- Lucy McDonnell Schwab at 118 S. Church St. (Laura's father charge on Tuesd[...]cousins.) Laura graduated from in September 1946 at Carroll College, Helena, Montana. In Ros[...]After graduation, she joined Lorraine Menard at Elsie Dame, Indiana, and in 1949 transferred to t[...]the beautician business. In Notre Dame to secure a degree in English. Graduation from early[...]on June 3, 1951. who had recently returned home from combat with the 4th Following graduation he went to work for Asso.ciates Discount U .S. Marine Corp. Divi[...]November 5, 1951; Larry were married at Holy Rosary Church, Bozeman, Mon- Chicago, Illino[...]ephone adjuster, collector, reposses- worked for Laura's father at the ranch at Three Forks during sor, car checker, credit manag[...]the winter of 1946-47. He then worked as a bulldozer operator ager. He left Associates on September 30, 1957 to work until on a construction project at Ennis, Montana. Laura and Larry May 1, 1959 as a salesman for the Fred Emich Ford dealership became the p[...]Joliet, Illinois. The summer of 1959 was spent as a Culligan October 30, 1947 at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. This water soften[...]1947, when Larry teacher began in September, 1959 at Washington Junior High was killed in a jeep accident in the West Yellowstone area School, Joliet; seven years later he joined the faculty at Lock- while on an elk hunting trip with a friend. port West High School which is now known[...]Laura and son, Johnny, lived with Laur's parents at Three High School because of a change in school district. He plans on Forks. In the summer of 1948, Laura went to work for Brooke retiring from teaching in June , 1992. Hartman at the Gallatin Trust & Savings Bank, Bozeman. Happy[...]ceived good "on the job training" for their future roles as Saturday, February 9, 19[...]rnold were en- fathers, from babysitting for Johnny. gaged on her birthday.[...]Laura and son, Johnny, lived with Laura's parents at Three Saturday, June 21, 1952 - Ginny and Arnold were married Laura and Vee worked at the bank together. Vee Kessler at St. Matthews Church, Flint, Michigan. Genevieve M[...]gas station on East Main St., Bozeman. Lloyd has a Monday, December 7, 1953, Richard Kevin was born to sister, Barbara, and a brother, George . Lloyd and Laura were Ginny and Arnold at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Ever- married on February 20, 1949 at Holy Rosary Church, Boze- green Park, Illinois.[...]and best man. Lloyd legally adopted Johnny. Laura at St. Raymond School, Joliet, Illinois.[...]dearlerships as a salesman or service manager. He is now a Ginny's parents were, Bond and Mabel Young MarshaII. salesman for the insurance department of the Montana Grain Her[...]Growers Association. While Service Manager at Bison Ford, Wanda Webb (El Cajon, CA), Genevieve[...]- Puerto Rico and the Hawaiian Islands for Laura and himself. ceased). Her brothers are: Orr[...]parents. The following have been home addresses for Ginny and Arnold since June 1952: 7012 S. Ada, Ch[...]ived his highs school diploma in Laura was born at Three Forks Hospital on March 21 , 1928 May 1966. He spent his summers working for his uncles,[...] |
| Robert and Tom Lane, on their ranch at Three Forks. John worked in the cafeteria at the Malstrom Ari Force Base. Marla graduated from Montana State University at the end of the met John Wayde Martin of Alabama who was stationed at winter quarter in March, 1971 with a Bachelor's Degree in Malmstrom Air Faroe[...]raiton. for the security of our missiles in the Great Falls area. Marla John's college days were followed by a tour of duty with the and Wayde were married i[...]gust, 1973. He was 1981. They now have a family of four, with Wayde's three assigned to th[...]daughters, Sara, Ellen and Jenny. Germany as a chief investigator. It was John's job to check ou[...]Upon his return to civilian life, John worked for Larry Lane) Merkel (a high school classmate) at the Round House (a ski Thomas (Tom) was the only child to be born at home, to John and sports store) in Bozeman. He worked for Larry from Au- and Elizabeth, on December 4, 1929. While still a student at gust, 1973 to February, 1981.[...]ovember 4, chest. He was hospitalized at Shodair Children's Hospital, 1978 (on Nance's bir[...]re married on March 31, HeTena,- Montana, for -tne - special - care and treatment he 1979 at Holy Rosary Church, Bozeman. MariLee Kilgore Cope needed. After being allowed to come home for Christmas, he (Nance's sister) and Larry Markel were matron of honor and was allowed to come home for good in March, 1941. Tom best man. Nance's parent[...]. CUp the Madison" is the name used by as a freshman at Rosary High School, Bozeman, that Fall. He the people in the Three Forks area for the valley south of enjoyed a terrific high school career and earned a four-year Interstate 90 and along the Madison Riv[...]ne Myers, was born September 13, 1980. Travis has had an After his freshman year at Montana State College (now, Uni- early introducti[...], Bozeman, Tom followed his dad into the world of a him right along with her when she is helping with[...]His first John commuted to Bozeman to his job at the Round House venture began with Bruce[...]He then joined Nance, Jess and Sis thus a successful career was launched. Tom mixed study a[...]spring of 1951 when he decided to Ranch. John is also learning all about breeding and raising be a full time cattle buyer. He has one quarter of stu[...]finish for a degree from Montana State. Victoria (Vickie) M[...]Mary was working in Lethbridge, Alberta as a secretary in a ton. During her year in Spokane, Vickie met Sgt. Douglas health unit, and actually met Tom through a roommate with Brown who was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. They whom she shared an apartment. were married at Holy Rosary Church, Bozeman, Montana on[...]Vickie has worked in the accounting department for a re- Czechoslovakia on September 23, 1908. Fred and Annie were staurant chain in Tustin, California; for the police department married in Canada on Feb[...]the accounting office of Big Sky family on a grain farm at Kipp, Alberta. Their children were: Corporation, Big Sky, Montana, and is now working as a Helen Jane, born April 17, 1932; Ann Olga, born June 8, 1934; computer operator/programmer for Blue Cross-Blue Shield Mary Ann, born[...]Rose Marie, born on April 16, 1940. the managers for the K-Mart store in Great Falls.[...]14, 1959, by Marla Myers started her schooling at Holy Rosary School, Father O'Connell at St. Patrick's Church, Lethbridge, Al- Bozeman, M[...]lina, who was in the U.S. Air Force and stationed at cattle feeding; Tom bought and sold cat[...]arla moved to North Crolina. In an effort to find a Michigan, Tom and Mary moved into the original[...]er 18, 1978, Quintin Angelo Edmond, Jr., was born at chidren are: Mary Catherine (Cathy), born[...]orn June 28, 1967, and William Douglas, enrolled at Great Falls Vocational Technical School; she also born February 8, 1972. Tom and Mary's[...] |
| [...]B. and The homes of Tom and Robert were within a few feet of each Ellen Dempsey Lane; great-[...]son of Patrick other on the "home" ranch. Wanting a ranch of his own, Tom's and Sabina Garrity[...]Michaei attended grade and high schools at Three Murphy ranch at Livingston, Montana on the north side of the[...]_R obert was priesdent of the school board at that time.) Michael enrolled at Montana State University at Bozeman in Sep- ROBERT DONALD LANE tember, 1973 to secure a bachelor's degree in plant and soil (Son of John[...]nd Elizabeth Finnegan science. He had to take Spring Quarter off to help his father Lan[...]and Ellen Dempsey with the ranch work. He was awarded his degree in 1978. Lane)[...]hlecht of Billings, Montana on Robert was born at the old Three Forks Hospital on August April 24, 1982 at the Peach Lutheran Church-in Billings. Mrs. 8, 1931 and was baptized at Holy Family church, Three Forks, Renee Schl[...]n and Joyce Schneidt Schlecht and Cindy's was but a few months old when his mother became very ill and father works for Burlington Northern Railway Company at had to be hospitalized at St. John's Hospital, Helena, Mon- Billings[...]75 and from Montana State University in 1979 with a Potter Lane for a number of months. He was with Michael and degree in business management. She is presently working for Grace so long that their daughter, Inez, thought[...]he operation of the Table was well enough to care for him and the rest of her family. Mountain Ra[...]e tana State. He and Cindy are living in a new home which they through sixth grade in 1943.[...], and from Rosary High School in 1949. He studied for one year (1949-50) at Montana State College, Bozeman. He then decided to become a full time BINA LANE ALBRO rancher at age 19. He has been an avid student of crops, irrigation, conservation, and cattle breeding for these 32 (Daughter of Thomas B. and Ellen[...]ddaughter of Patrick and Sabina Lane) partnership for a number of years.[...]; Carol of those days, she was born at home. The Three Forks Hospital graduated from Ros[...], Spokane, Bina married Willis Albro, a widower; on March 20, 1920 in Washington, in Augu[...]rard Heart and passed her State Board Examination for her regis- who had died in 1919. Willis and Florida had one daughter, tered nurse degree in the summer of[...]na Mae, who was born on May 8, 1916. were married at Holy Rosary Church, Bozeman, on November[...]man. bought a ranch which is a mile west across the fields from the Carol's p[...]ng in the original home on Bina and Willis had eight children. Their names and birth- the ranch,[...]cember 9, 1920; Thomas Bernard, Uncle George Lane had moved to the ranch from Three Augus[...]es An- Forks mthe 1920's. It was transformed into a comfortable nabel, April 9, 1926; Agnes[...]March 17, 1957; buried in the cemetery at Harrison, Montana. Brian Patrick, born October 2,[...]24, apple and plum orchard. This orchard was a favorite summer- 1966. All four children were baptized at Holy Family Church, time haunt for hungry boys and girls. Those long rows of black T[...]lroad tracks Robert served on the school board for the Three Forks school provided many an ofternoon of work for sons, daughters nieces system from 1962 to 1979 and was chosen to be president of and nephews in August. It took many, many currants to fill a that group several times. milk pail, but the tasty jelly on a piece of fresh, homemade[...]d Lane and Carol Ann Toner Lane; and at "Danzig" near Three Forks. The nickname for this land[...] |
| [...]National Guard at Helena. He is now retired. Rena Mae and[...]Bill had two children: Robert and Carol Ann. Robert marrie[...]Emmett Albro received all of his schooling at Willow Creek[...]Grade and High Schools. He is a veteran of World War II. He worked for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in the[...]Montana at Holy Cross Church, Townsend, Montana, July 12,[...]in May, 1940. He is a veteran of World War II. Upon his return[...]to civilian life, he became a driver for Greyhound Bus Com-[...](born March 16, 1922) of Three Forks at the South Chapel of[...]completed flight training and won his wings as a fighter pilot.[...]Dean worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for a few years. Maxine and Dean had three children: Larry, Karen, and Be-[...]verly. Larry was married; he and his first wife had a daughter,[...]rado. Karen was married; she and her husband have a Forks .[...]Columbia, Canada. Beverly is single and is a professional[...]was the successful buyer. with a fighter wing to the Viet Nam War. In 1967, the Ai[...]Force brought traumatic news to Maxine that Dean had been his singing and piano playing. He could make[...]1978; the Air Force then were, ((Buffalo Gal" and a song with ((Red wing" in the title. He declared that Dean was officially dead. Dean had risen to the was in his glory when he could play a joke of any kind on rank of a full colonel and was not far from retirement. som[...]lephone came to the ranches The air strip at Three Forks was officially dedicated, Dean in the[...]greba Field, in his honor in 1978 or 1979. negan (a neighbor across the Jefferson River) used to set[...]elves to see who could call the they live at 2550 Glenwood, Boulder, Colorado. other one first[...]Frances Albro was a member of the Class of 1944 from setting alarms for 3:15 or 3:30 A.M. The usual greeting was, Willow Creek Hi[...]hugh (born ((My God, aren't you up yet? It's time for the chores to be done[...]ntana, in Bozeman, Montana and get ready to go to work."[...]ntle one and totally unflappable. She was at the time. When Jack returned home to civilian life, he went one of the quickest people with a word ofpriase. She did indeed into the trucki[...]ved in the house that is now serving as an office for the treasured memories.[...]Fred Lane's best bartenders at Fred's Place, Three Forks,[...]about the pranks and jokes Jack pulled on people at Fred's THE ALBRO CHILDREN[...] |
| [...]atricia Ann Department of Agriculture as a federal meat inspector. His (Patsy), June 18, 195[...]8, 1961. assignments with the U.S.D.A. took him to Gordon and York, Penny was married to a Floyd Connor and they had a son, Nebraska. In 1971 he had open heart surgery at the Univer- Brett, born April 7, 1965. Penny is n[...]n, Oregon. They spent the 1976, Bill had left the U.S.D.A. on a disability pension. Bill month of September, 1982 on a bicycle tour of Ireland, Wales and Janis had three children and their names are: Laurei, and E[...]ington and working as an accountant they had grown to love. Bill's heart began to give him some for a real estate firm. Kelly Ann is living at home and works as more trouble. In March, 1980, he was hospitalized at a teacher's aide and school secretary for the local school dis- Methodist Hospital, Denver, Colorado for heart surgery. Bill trict.[...]Three Forks to Echo, on March 15, 1980 at Mount Green Cemetery, Willow Creek, Oregon where[...]ene Albro (Narnie) continued the Albro traditgion at Albro family at Willow Creek High School in May, 1953 when Willow[...]Willow Creek School 19"46. While attending school at Western Montana College, served grade s[...]Montana. Albro students in that building for 27 years. Jim earned a They were married at Holy Family Church, Three Forks, in ba[...]College, Dillon, Montana. He met JoAnn Gransberry at family: Their names are: Cherie Lee, November 26,[...]e Marie; Sheila; 1959. Jim taught at a. couple of schools in Montana before Michael; and[...]o and settling in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jim has been a teacher at Cheyenne Central High School for over 15 years in Cherie Lee is married to Stev[...]to Dan Kallsted and they have one Award by a civic group in Cheyenne in 1971. child - Kimberly[...]rn in 1968; Marie (Mimi) is that they were living at home and going to and Mark Andrew, born[...]enrolled at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. E[...]in the Montana schools. Elizabeth (Beth) is a high school freshman and Mark is pre- Earl has been superintendent of schools at Hot Springs and paring for the rigors of third grade. Browning, Montana. He was working for the Bureau oflndian Bina and Willis[...]St. Paul riages - and their spouses, have at the time of publication, a area of Minnesota.[...]great-grandchildren (the School, May, 1948. After a stint in the service, he married and sixth ge[...]ce has been involved with highway construction as a heavy equipment operator for over 25 years. · GUS LARDIS Lawrence and his family live at Garrison, Montana.[...]States at the age of 14, in 1904, from Greece. He worked in in May, 1950. During his high school years, Bill proved to be Pennsyvania. quite a ''hustler" in buying and selling livesotck and he was a shrewd trader. The Korean War was raging just as Bill was When World War I started he took employment with the finishing high sschool. After a tour of duty with the U.S. Milwaukee in[...]arted his college degree. He spent he ran a turkey farm on Brenneman's old ranch, across from his summers in the Ennis, Montana area working for John Mongold's. Uhlein on his ranch. At that time the Uhlein family also On Jan. 3, 1937 Gus and Ruth Young, a daughter of Tom owned all of, or a large share of Schlitz Brewing Company or a[...]cooked at the Moxom Cafe. Their eldest daughter Jody was[...]amily, back again ton, and soon afterward set up a practice in Montana. raising 1500 tu[...]enneman Ranch. Sharon was Bill met Janis Clark at Ennis, Montana and they were born in 1940 in the Ed and Hazel Thate home. married at the Catholic Church in Ennis on September 4, During the next few years, Gus was employed at the 1960. Bill suffered a crushing injury to his right arm in a very Chrome mines in Absarokee, the Red Lodge c[...]en bones did not respond the coal mines at Rock Springs, Wyo. Bill was born at Billings, readily to the medical care they were[...]21, 1945. Mary Lou was born April 30, 1948. Bill had to give up his practice. He went to work for the U.S. Gus and his family moved ba[...] |
| [...]November in 1900. He said he believed his mother had named him Gladdis Tompson after a famous southern historian. They[...]first arrived at Chestnut, Montana (10 miles east of Bozeman) ,[...]where his father was working in a coal mine. They came to[...]lived in the Old Lodge Hall for about 6 months, then moved[...]onto the Old Tom Williams place for about a year, then to the Old Duke place for 2 years. Fritz, the youngest of his brothers[...]father built the house which was their home for many years[...]n the ranch with his youngest brother, Fritz (who also where he worked for Peter Yegen. This was the home Gus and nev[...]r children are Mark, Valerie, Vickie Missoula for 1 year, studying Pharmacy. After that he re- and[...]arried to Linda Lorash, turned home and worked at the Trident Cement Plant over a has three children, Tammie, Dereka, andAmanda. Mary Lou period of 20 years as a blacksmith helper and on the crusher - also lives in Butte with her husban.a-Martin Dwyer and their while keeping on with farming. Hap presently resides at home two children, Wanda and Jon.[...]in Whetstone, South Carolina - Died February 1941 at home HISTORY OF THE McGINNIS FAMILY[...]Pine Mountain, Georgia - Died July 4, 1950 at home in Three McGinnis - son, Leslie Manley McGin[...]tain, across the road from the Lane School, ready for the rest of us Georgia - Died 1943 (car accide[...]1968 in Boze- We lived in the Lane School area for four years. My brother man, Montana. and I attended the Lane school. It was a one-room school with all grades in one room. I enjoyed going to that school and have many enjoya[...]Hap and Fritz Mongold My father also helped the Buttelmans with haying and at harvest time. When the flu epidemic came through the community (in 1918 I believe) the whole family came down with it. We m[...]Upon my father's return, he sold the farm and had a sale. We moved back to Long Beach where I attended high school. After I graduated I returned to Willow Creek and worked for the Buttelmans. I stayed there two years and then returned to California where I have lived, at Camarillo, ever since. I have visited Francis Cooper, Meta Huffine and Joh[...]two or three times when in the area. It would be nice if the old Lane School building could be fixed up and used as a momenta to the olden days.[...] |
| [...]all of his education in Anaconda, Montana, Anna A. Mongold Elmose Conradson - Born October 11,[...]ia - - Lives in Anaconda, 1941) was spent at the Lane School 4 miles southwest of Three Montan[...]He returned to Anaconda when discharged and 1970 at home in Three Forks, Montana.[...]July 5, 1953. She was a registered nurse at St. Patricks Hospi- tal in Missoula, Montana at that time. They moved from HISTORY OF JAMES[...]spital which was later known 1959, Jim went to work for the GTA Elevator in Three Forks as the Page Rest[...]f Anaconda, Montana. His father ranching. At the present time, August 1982, he is still the ca[...]e was 17 years old. manager of the elevator and also the manager of the GT A[...]s parents and they raise registered Angus cattle, also[...]very musically inclined and still sings for special occasions.[...] |
| I'he Mel and Violet Murray Family[...]rles, Dora and Joh:n Murray Three Forks. John also worked at the Avery garage and at Trident. Their[...]was employed by the Milwaukee Railroad at Three Forks. In[...]only child was Jack Murray. He is now a priest in the Catholic[...]Three Forks. Melvin also worked for the Milwaukee Railroad as a conductor. They had three children: Ellen, Gregory and[...]Helena. She worked at the state capital. He worked at Fort Ha[...] |
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| Three trains at Logan. Two of the trains are passenger, one desti[...]improvements in Logan. They built a five stall roundhouse, Logan is located in a narrow picturesque stretch of the replaci[...]ns. town. In the early day settlement it was a stage stop, known as On the north side o[...]pany erected one of Canyon House. It later became a division point for the North- the largest and best passenger de[...]cific Railroad company whfch arrived in 1883 with a consisted of 2 waiting rooms, men's and women's. baggage line going by Helena and by 1889 had a line to Butte, both department and large central office quarters. Through a lines traveling in an arc meeting at Garrison again to further breezeway to the ea[...]latest equipment and was heated from the Logan also was a thriving community in early years serving steam heating system located in the basement of the depot. a wide area. By 1913 Logan had up-to-date substantial busi- Logan stay[...]being ness houses and hotels. Dr. C. E. Whitehead had a wide prac- a community relying mostly on the railroad employer[...]ring town of Trident, and ness, Logan being a division point, and still supported by was the on[...]assenger trains, buses, such fences. Churches and a good school were established. as Gr[...]trak faded away. To the southwest John Crowley had established an orchard. Another industry in Logan at the time was the rock crusher After years of expe[...]ples are of excellent qual- located just north at about the end of the N.P.R.R. bridge on ity and with other residents planting, will soon be furnishing the Helena line. outside markets.[...]Logan being a less expensive place to live in these times, A short distance west of Logan the Boomers, father and son there is still quite a few people living there, as it's not far to had the finest and largest truck garden in the northw[...]to the west. 1912, storing 26,000 head of cabbage for winter sale besides an 3-22-34 - Fire destroys Roundhouse at Logan. Two pas- equal number for 1913 plus cauliflower, tomatoes and other senger locomotives and a box car of coal valued at $6,700, 5 kinds of vegetables in enormous amounts[...]erection of two warehouses. R.ff. Boomer (father) had markets 8-1-1935 - A beacon light was installed on Strawberry to many towns and cities, that started a new local industry Butte north and east of Logan in the Horseshoe Hills. that earned a handsome profit. 1913 is the year the N[...] |
| [...]Logan, Montana began its history as a stage stop or rather a hotel and way-station on the stage rout[...]Helena. AJamesShedd may have been the builder for there is a record of a Mrs. Shedd, a very capable lady in charge of a stage station called Canyon House. The Canyon House was a two-story log structure with a shingled roof. It's exact location is u[...]c Depot. One of its early owners was Thomas Dunn, a former resident of Gallatin City.[...]to operate, then Ca- nyon House became a residence. Logan became a busy town as ,,,-. the railroad expanded and a round house and maintenance li~ / shops[...]elementary school, two grocery stores, a meat market, a land to mind: (time period 1920-1950's). These are only a very few, office, lumber yard, two barber shops, an ice supply, two gas of course that I can recall. stations, a blacksmith and other small shops; this all by 1919, Sharman (store) when a devastating fire destroyed much of the town. Unfo[...]ame states the town was originally named for Mrs. Odelia McLain, Butch (Vance) (Kas[...]name of Canyon Kissinger (NPR) C,P-.l\"'I\Gell.11t/ House still exists on the Nor[...]Snow (NPR) system. The call letters for Logan are still C.H. Sorenson ([...]and passengers required an average of 400 meals a day to be Lang (NPR) C Pef..A-"t'"',r- served in the Depot Lunch Room[...]illiams, Al (NPR) any city in the world for its size." The yards contained 12 Blazier[...]tired) way have changed Logan to mainly a residential village. Bryant, Russell[...]Driscoll, Tim, Con (NPR) C & ~-o~·.:.n i<5 Logan in early 1900's.[...] |
| [...]men were busy at this point the flames were carried across the[...]street by the wind and within a few minutes t he freight depot,[...]which is in this block, also caught fire and was destroyed.[...]was soon attached by a train crew and the cars moved to the[...]hrough the yard, the passengers walking on the A disastrous fire which threatened the entire town[...]es, ~wo pool halls, barber Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Yeager, and the same is true of Mr. and shop, an ice house and eleven cars, nine of lum~er a.nd two of Mrs. Charles Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are newly wedded coal. The loss is estimated at close to $100,000, with httle orno young peop[...]evier carried about furniture. $3,000 on a stock valued at $12,000. In t[...]h the The fire is said to have originated from a lighted cigarette exception of one car which had been jacked up awaiting re- butt carelessly throw[...]barn of Pat Flynn, in pairs, and could not be gotten out and a couple of motorcycles. the alley in the rear of t[...]and ruined. The same minutes after the first call for assistance, the greater portion[...]other apparatus fought valiantly for hours and these together[...]with the use of dynamite are responsible for the saving of the Many of the families in the[...]remainder of the town. from their homes and for the remainder of the night slept in the open, fea[...]hay, the Downing Hotel of Logan, m!!st popula_,r for entert°:_~nmf!.nt. Bevier store was ablaze. The[...]of the flames and the high wind fanned them into a furnace too hot for even the saving of the contents of the buildings.[...]e the papers and money in -the Bevier store which also the post office, which was accomplished with diff[...]. W. Allen's store. Mr.and Mrs. Allen and Mrs. W. A. Roland had apartments over the store and nothing was[...] |
| [...]u C DOW. , I' ' ctor The Only Fint , lu · Hold In Logui, pc:cial Acc:ommo<ia•i r. Fo.r Travcli111 . en,[...]s to the Bevier and Allen stocks alone is said to be close of Butte, Sec./Treas.; D. A. Morrison, General Manager and 0. |
| [...]Logan became stopping point game of baseball. A fine display of fireworks was shown in the of al[...]Helena. First depot on south side, ronized and a fine supper served by them in the Capital Hotel.[...]Word has reached this community of the death of a Pioneer Feb. 3, 1963 a flood hit Logan flooding the half of town north Lady, Mrs. A. B. Rowland, she had been residing at Patton of the N.P. tracks, the tracks acting as a dike to hold the water Homes, in Portland, Oregon. Deceased was one of the pioneers north, caused by a heavy runoff from a chinook that covered of this country, coming here more than half a century ago. Her the state, temperature reaching into the 60's. It also damaged husband took up land in the Milligan canyon section soon a railroad bridge between Logan and Manhattan. At one spot after reaching here. The property know[...]ch east of Logan the water was stopped by a natural ice barrier. being their homestead. Later he went to Logan, where for The houses on the north side had water in them except for many years he conducted a general store.[...]three that were on higher ground or foundation. A home During the summer of 1919 the home and[...]s of Helena branch, was badly flooded as ice had also jammed at the town of Logan. Since that time she had been a resident of the bridge backing the water into[...]on bridge below the Patten Home, an institution for the care and comfort of Logan was taken out[...]to Manhattan and laid to rest to move out for a few days as well as most people on the north be[...]ings to higher places the Mrs. Alice Phenix, a long time Logan resident passed away citizens had to travel by boat or wade around in hip boots. at age 64 in the East Gallatin Sanitarium. She ran t[...]oss the tracks on the banks of the Gallatin river for about POST OFFICE ROBBERS CAUGHT , 3[...]rs. After stoutly maintaining his innocence for two days, Glenn Phenix came to Logan from Texas[...]rrested with John 27, 1882. She was survived by a daughter, Margaret Shockley Davis on the charge ofrobbing the post office at Logan on Dec. of San Francisco, and a son Lt. Sherman. 2, 1911, broke down and confessed his guilt, say a special[...]t. 23, 15 L. J. Griffin and Miss Ruth Wright amid a shower of rice, boarded train No. 4 for Bozeman where they Accompanying his confession is a statement which, if true, were married. They we[...]local officers have in custody one of the most a bunch of young people who kept up the rice shower[...]tlaws that ever operated in the west. Wright is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wright who live[...]assidy, the right hand the year and is clerking for Sharman & Bevier. The young man of "Kid" Curry, and wanted for murder, $43,000 train couple returned to Logan[...]and cattle men and boyfriends gave Mr. Griffin a merry ride in a cart and thieving and numerous other breaches of law. The lad says a rousing chiravari. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin have rent[...]panion threatened to kill him if he ever breathed a the house of Henry Burrell and begun housekeepi[...]E GOODS post office at Monarch, Wyo. securing about $130 in cash and Some J aps living in a shack near the roundhouse discovered $100 in other property. They then came to Logan, where they a man making tracks from their shack, and on investigation performed a similar crime, securing loot to the amount of declared that the intruder had been trying to rob them. A $100. At Logan the clerk was sleeping within four feet of the handkerchief containing certificates of deposit on a San Fran- safe which was robbed, though he kn[...]. wards found on the ground. Another J ap said he had $40 in his The confession of Henderson, together with stolen goods coat, and that had disappeared. They took after the stranger which were found in their possession, make a clear case who ran towards the tracks and was met[...]against the pair. It is probable the case will be turned over to stopped his progress until others[...]ederal officials. mediately proceeded to give him a sample of Japanese rough Every precaution is being taken to guard against any at- house, a lajiujitsu. As a result the stranger was badly used up. tempt to break jail. Davis is in a surly mood and refuses to[...]admit anything. FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT LOGAN (1905) The largest crowd that Logan has seen in many a day was ANOTHER HAPPENING IN LOG.Al~ entertained here the fourth. The celebration was a success in An interesting happening in the[...]stained by eating house owned and operated by a woman name of Mag- Francis Tinsley of Willow Creek and Charles Crouch of Three gie Suddeth. She also had rooms to let. One time she wished to Forks. have a vacation so she spoke to a couple that looked as though W. W. Rowland, Au[...]they could use some extra means, he being a section hand and were the committee and E. E. Veltum, Marshall of the day. pay there at that time was poor. They agreed to run the place,[...]s of Boze..: ing still stands and is owned by a family name of Hunt, and man. During afternoon races and s~orts were given and a located on Main Street next to t[...] |
| [...]GAN In the depression days, it was hard to make a living, some made a living anyway they could. One fellow living North of Logan on a small place, made his way for his family by raising some chickens, pigs and moonshining, he had the still in the cellar back of the house. The re[...]ouldn't catch him. They went one day, but without a search warrant, had to go get one. When they got back all the pigs we[...]mash. D. 0. 'BUD' MERRIMAN |
| [...]depot housed a freight room (left), west end, two waiting rooms,[...]a men's and women's, a hall and room between which housed Group of young[...]andling the engine and told him what hour service for years with 3 shifts and for many years the only happened. His only comment wa[...]to the all night eating place and served the area a long time. Replaced Sand House, there's another hook rod over there, and let's get a depot that burned 8-8-1912. Cr. W.R. McGee this engine watered up." I am sure my Guardian Angel was with me that night. IfI had fallen on the icy shoulder it would have taken longer to get the engine watered up, I'm sure. the mail and asked how far[...]miles, we replied. I was so small the Army wouldn't have me when· I tried to "Do you know a man who has been staying there?" Yes, he enlist, and when the war ended, I felt so bad about having such a good job that I quit, thinking that a needy veteran would ge~ gets his mail at this office. Is he there now? He was this the job - it didn't work that way; another Logan boy was morning. hired.[...]ntered the While the engines were uncoupled to be serviced at Logan, coach. In looking over the way bill we saw that she was bound the train crews ate lunches and dinner at the "Beanery" that for the Canyon House. Next morning at about eight o'clock the formed a part of the fine Logan Depot.[...]and Clark. A HISTORY OF THE CANYON HOUSE[...]ail was changed and the Early reminiscences of a well known Gallatin County coach was gone, then the mari came in and asked ifthere was a Landmark and Queer Wedding between a handsome resolute minister living at Gallatin. We replied in the negative. Is woman and a recalcitrant young man. there a notary public? George D. Thomas is one, but he went to The Old Canyon House which was burned at Logan re- Helena yesterday. cently, was one of th[...]the most pretentious building in the neighborhood at the time. It had Mrs. Olive Van Epps, NP. lunchroom manager for many been occupied by many families both an hotel[...]ie Sesser. residence. Mr. Hiram Stone lived there at an early day, and his niece Miss Julia Stone, a beautiful girl, died there while on a visit to her uncle's family. Mr. Davidson lived there for a time, and his wife, mother of Ed. and Castner Davidson and Mrs. William Herron and Mrs. Lillie Wolcott also died there. It was Enoch Hodson's home for a while and we have heard that the Indians used to watch the place longing and sighing for the scalp of the said Enoch. that was before he had his company of boys to defend him. When Mr. George Budd first came to Montana he lived there for a year or two with his family. At that time William Goodyear, brother of Mrs. Budd[...]n died there. Mr. James Riches occupied the place for a while and kept hotel. It was also the home of a dark-eyed bride. In 1875 it was used as a stage station by Huntley and Clark, and a young fellow employed by them was batching there[...]- noon coach from Helena, due about four o'clock, had on board a bright looking young woman and a little child about three or four years of[...] |
| [...]ive? departments with a degree of success that pleases and satisfies G[...]nd proceeded to the Doctors. ased a large number of new books, Principal Moore stating In about half an hour Mrs. Ketchum (bless her heart for :that the library now contained 400[...]· Over the years there have been many teachers at Logan her black eyes sparkling and her pretty fac[...]records it seems the time taught in a hitch varied also, from 5 said, we are going to have a wedding and want you for a to 9 months some times less depe[...]We found the young couple frowning and glaring at each Higgins, Lausen, Stucky, Butl[...], Cope, Smith, man wanted the doctor to intercede for him; he was pleading Breckner, Brennen, Mull, Moore, both Mr. & Mrs. R.H. John- for more time saying he was not prepared to take care of a ston, both Mr. & Mrs. Pfaff, Dorothy Bergland, Mouser. There family and that he was willing to be married as soon as he are more but time runs out to check the records. could get a start in the world.[...]The brick school came about because there was to be high With a resolute determined air the woman exclaimed:[...]high school, with one teacher That is getting to be just a little bit too old; it don't matter what for all subjects, Miss Viola Leary. That's all the hi[...]that settles the bus we rode was a panel with seats along each side, the first matte[...]ung on by the skin of your ance but stood up like a good little boy and vowed his vow. t[...]o the Canyon House dropped down and had a little step on it to help step in, saving and we never saw either of them again. In a few days they had leaping in. The bus driver was one of the students, Francis left for parts unknown but it was a long time before the queer Sloan, lot o[...], one kid got shoved off on the wedding ceased to be talked of in Gallatin and Dr. Ketchum pavement in Manhattan, got pretty skinned up but we had did not hear the last of it until he left for California. We all fun, late to school ab[...]rick building came into use, the 2 story frame For many years the old house was abandoned, but after building gave way for Number 10 highway through Logan. Logan station wa[...]later Mr. Smith, one of the operators used it as a residence and only got his furniture out in time[...]n House was an early day stage station and hotel, a 2 story building, built on the order of Robbers Roost up the Ruby Valley near Sheridan. There was a barn to house stage horses made of cottonwood lumber. Another family that occupied the Canyon House was a fam- ily named James Shedd arriving in Gallatin C[...]160 acres in Canyon, farmed and ran Canyon House at one time. There was James Shedd and wife, Mathild[...]is widowed mother, who died 2 weeks after arrival at Gallatin City. Written by Helen Bevier Sharmon[...]copalian church in foreground built in 1907. A wood frame building 24 ft. by 54 ft., originally"[...]view, gym to the right. structure became a freight depot in 1890, location on south[...]-._--~---....,._---:---., side of tracks. In 1891 a wood frame building was erected on the north side[...]e that school records were kept ·until 1900 when a new two story frame school house was built the pupils went to school in a little one-room school house in the south part of town, church was also held here. School commenced in the new building i[...]r room were on the outside in back of building. A report in 1913; the Logan school district[...] |
| [...]Emma Carpenter ' 'h' •I. "\.. 1.., u '1[...]Julia M015 ,~-A..< ·, •1[...]Mamie McCollwn , •• ,. ,-, 1 J i,[...]Helen WilsQn ;A......,.. {[...]David O'Connell School group at Logan 1949: Bk. row: Lawrence Young, Jim[...]never a resident minister but ministers of other denomina[...]brick school house was built about 1921 and ready for Protestant faith going to Manhattan or Three Forks. use the fall of 1922. There were three teachers for the grades and one for high school, there was no more high school, after After being closed for more than 30 years, in 1954 two two years. The gymnasium was great for so many things. missionaries came to Lo[...]it, learned to handle the wood and coal stove and should run. It seems Logan has always been in the middle[...]rted an Adult Bible class. IN 1955 they conducted a vaca- sorta like the Hatfields and McCoys situation over, specially tion bible school for the children of the community. The mis- where high school students should go, to Manhattan or Three sionaries left after about a year and Ira Droge took over the Forks.[...]ass. The gymnasium of this school has been used for many In 1958, six families, the Tom[...]ls William Hardings, Henry Sorensons and Joe many a hot basketball game was played, both boys and gir[...]dancing and other community affairs. Montana for $50.00. Two teachers are still employed and a part-time teacher as of Then the task of ov[...]Montana landmarks provided the finances for a new roof and a[...]placed with a gas heater provided by Mrs. Hupka. The d1~ch ~o[...]purchase a used one and Mrs. Roadarmel became musician .[...]Ryan who both worked for the Forest Service in Boulder,[...] |
| [...]LIC CHURCH OF LOGAN On Sunday, October 3, 1909 at 1 p.m. the new Catholic church at Logan was dedicated by Bishop Carroll of Helena.[...]was driven over in an auto from Bozeman where he had administered conformation early that morning. Im-[...]ent of Confirmation. After confirmation there was a banquet served to all contributors to the church[...]ishop was driven to Three Forks where he spoke to a large audience of citizens at the request of the business men of the town. The people of Logan made extensive preparations for the event. The church was Confirmation[...]s and she has some of the man. Bishop Carroll was a noted educator, a fine speaker, a statues. man of prepossessing appearance and a prominent figure in On Aug. 29, 1966[...]bell was rescued from the church,named St. Marys, at the dedication, and James Crow- ashes a[...]s of the Holy Parrish church in ley Jr. (he being a carpenter) with his crew built the church in Three Forks. 1908, had a beautiful interior and a seating capacity of 50 John Martin Jr.[...]/1968. In the later years services were held once a month alternating with Manhattan and Three Forks.[...]assure parking space. The church stood unused for several years, being closed in the early 1960's,[...]n and other times by Mae Burdett. As time goes by a vacant building gets vandalized and that's what h[...]Bridge over Gallatin river. The local truck farm at north end[...]by Bishop Carroll in the back seat, Mike Crowley at wheel of car. Rock crusher plant located at Logan across the R.R. bridge on[...]called Story Rock Co. It had capacity of 500 tons a day and ran[...] |
| [...]little room on the back of the gym was for the motion p icture[...]machine to sho w pictures · in the gym, for public as well as[...]showed pictures nearly ever Friday night for several years. The Livery stable at Logan before 1919~owned by McDonnells. room was eventually removed because it was an easy for bur-[...]Gallatin bridge at Logan showing ice building up prior to[...]going out in the ffood of Feb . 3 , 1963. Cr. W.R. McGee street the tall building next to t[...]it is the livery stable. Between the Roundhouse. a(l,d water tank was the turntable, at the distance was the grain elevator, to the left[...]om site. Cr. W.R. McGee Garage in the 1920's, run for several years by Earl Bryan t well known L[...] |
| [...]- . - Flood of1963,people had to moveoutforafewdq,ys.Note depth of water on Del[...]bott was born in Bowling Green, Ohio. When he was a young boy he had infantile paralysis, leaving one leg paralyzed and necessitating the use of a crutch[...]rom high school and began working his way west as a telegrapher. He met Katie Miller several terms. He managed the Al Smith campaign for presi- while working in Logan and they were marri[...]rate to the Democra- several times when he worked for the Northern Pacific Rail- tic convention at Chicago in 1932. He was a strong Jefferso- road. They bought the Miller Ranch and lived there for a few nian Democrat and was against the New Deal. P.M. passed years. P.M. had a niece, Hazel Cornell, who came to live with a[...]liam Jen- Found in newspaper items - P.M. at one time owned 1,080 kins. They had two sons, Murray and Frank Jenkins. A baby acres east of Three Forks. He was also author of State Hfgh- daughter, Katherine, was bo[...]s. during the flu epidemic of 1918. P.M. became a Justice of the Peace in Three Forks and was[...]HISTORY OF FRANK L. ALDRICH noted for his heavy fines for the girls from Butte, who always arrived on payda[...]Wheeler and Thomasand Harriet Wilmont Aldrich. He had one sister, Olive, and a[...]to provide well for their family. They were able to send their bank c[...]a young man, Frank became interested in the railroa[...]st coming into its great era. He sold real estate for a short time and then became interested[...]e came west with the railroad, and learned how to be an in politics. He was on the democratic central committee for[...]eer. As the railroad moved west, so did he. While work- FrontyardofMillerRanch1900 . L. toR.:KathrynHoy,[...]stagecoach out of Deadwood, South Dakota at that time.[...]Burrell had homesteaded in 1864.[...]the county seat at that time, in 1885. They moved to Bozeman and lived at their residence on Rouse Street. Frank and Jennie had four sons, Warren H. Aldrich born in 1885,[...] |
| [...]ranch, she secured a loan and bought the ranch from him in[...]1935. After futile attempts at trying to run the ranch herself,[...]she hired men to work for her. She turned the ranch over to her[...]son, Alpheus who worked on the ranch and at Trident. The[...]west too. He became a carpenter and worked in the Townsend[...]Townsend. They had one son, Chester. He moved to Raders-[...]burg later, bought a mine and mined until his death in 1932.[...]infant. Olive went to work for the railroad. She later became[...]1920 coming by car and truck to a ranch 3 miles west of Logan, He then decided to[...]crops, leaving there His widow, Jennie, bought a large house in Logan. She after severa[...]Park Tail Ranch and were residing turned it into a rooming house for railroad workers. The build- there when the ea[...]The Beaches had one son born in Garden City, Kansas,[...]another son, Gerald, born in Colorado and a daughter Mildred[...]Kathryn is living in Coos Bay, Oregon, has a son Leroy who[...]Wichita, Kansas. She has a daughter living in Billings, Mon-[...]Jeanne has a daughter, Brooke, living in Missoula and going[...]When I graduated from high school in 1922 they sent me a one way ticket to Montana and I lived with them that summer[...]n went to Bozeman in the fall. The following year I[...]work in Helena, then married and have lived in Helena[...]My name is Bernice Beach Kain. I have one son living in[...] |
| [...]Montana in 1872, when Louis was 2 She had a pleasing personality winning many friends and in[...]1914 was elected queen of Gallatin County at the Inter- teaching becoming one of the popular a[...]Mountain Fair, representing Gallatin County at the state fair of the locality. Here she met and married Henry Sharman, a and was chosen queen of the state fair.[...]up and spent most ofhis 1930 where they lived for a year then moving to Craig, Alaska. life in the Logan area, having come when Monta!}a was still a She passed away there at the birth of a daughter and is buried territory and (ton the fro[...]here in Craig. Gallatin County schools along with a cultured and refined Louie also had two step-brothers, Sam and Fred Sharman. home.[...]On Dec. 31, 1937 Mr. Bevier suffered a short heart attack at After his school days he worked as a clerk in his his ranch home. He is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery at step-father's store until the death of his stepfa[...]latin country in the late his postoffice address. At the same time of his move his mother 1870's b[...]f mining in the Trail Creek area between moved to a property owned by her in the Spring Hill area out of Bozeman and Livingston, but raised his family on a ranchjust Bozeman.[...]n. On Sept. 28, 1898 Louie married Agnes Smith at Logan .. Robert Boomer was born in No[...]ng one mile east of Logan, where Mr. Smith became a west to the Pacific Coast and Seattle e[...]was born in 1891. ate the store in Logan until a fire in 1919 swept a business block there and destroyed his business as well as many others. Guy acquired a truck garden farm at the north end of the old[...]d entirely to stock raising and road to Trident at that time. With his father, Robert farming. He ri[...]rthorn cattle, having as Boomer's, help at times Guy supplied Old Town, Three Forks many as 300 head at times. He also raised a lot of hay. At one and Willow Creek as well as Logan with f[...]r mar- His politics were Republican and he was a member of the ried Hattie Jenkins. Nelli[...]ry Jenkins, pioneers of Crow Creek The Beviers had two daughters, Helen, born June 29, 1899.[...]lley Jenkins, now of Three Forks Helen married J. A. Peters of Craig, Alaska, later residing in[...]Guy and Hattie had two sons, Gerald born, 1914 and David D[...] |
| [...]turkey and the same is nicely boiled in a mulligan also made[...]from Mr. Boomer's cabbage, carrots and spuds at the regular[...]ungry. He therefore thinks that as the state pays a bounty on the coyote it likewise should pay a bounty on the[...]hobo, and if the next legislature will pass a law to this effect he[...]will guarantee to get their scalps. He has at present nearly 500[...]turkeys which he is obliged to watch at all times to keep them[...]Myers, a daughter of Charlie and Sarah Myers, was born Sep[...]7, 1882 at Logan, Mt. Mr. and Mrs. Boyts were married in Guy[...]hey homesteaded in eastern Montana near Jordan on a dry Gerald and David returned from the coast a[...]lived in Logan and Manhattan. Mr. Boyts worked as a ing and raising their families there. vegetable farmer for Henry Raymond near Logan. He passed David had two daughters, Joyce and Bonnie and one son,[...]rthur Wesley- born Jan. 25, 1907 Gerald Boomer had two sons and two daughters. The surviv- at Menard, Mt. and married to Goldie Callantine. The[...]ay, the daughters. Gerald is now Art lives at Scotts Mills, Oregon. retired and lived in Helena[...]s R. H. Boomer, of Logan has 1800 acres ofland for sale within Plett. Their children are Louis, Judy and Gaylene. four miles of Logan. This is a winter pasture - no snow more[...]t was born December 13, 1906 to George Wil- fence for four years, and has not been pastured during that[...]ing migrated time, but 50 head of stock ran on it for 60 days. Can cut from from Cork County Ireland. one-half to three-fourths ton of hay to the acre at the present Larry started working for the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. time. Wish to s[...]pond when he was 17 years old, in Missoula at the Freight Office with R.H. Boomer, Logan, Monta[...]of R. H. Boomer working in the diet kitchen at the Northern Pacific Hospital. near Logan, one wi[...]grated from Ger- head of cabbage, which will soon be ready for markets. Mr. many to the United States se[...]l have good cabbage. In speaking of and it was at a lumber camp where he met his wife to be, his wonderful success in raising cabbage, Mr. Boomer says: "I Bertha Nettie Decker. She had come from Iowa to help a sister believe I will make a perfect success this year with my 20,000 and her husband cook at a lumber camp. They were eventually head of cabbage, if the high waters of the early spring did married at Butte and to this union 3 sons and 4 daughters injure the grain, and next year I intend doubling the number were born - Paul[...]s year that he has ever raised, and that's saying a Larry and Mae (Bertha) were married in Misso[...]uccessful in vegetable raising. 1926. Larry was a transport driver for the Northern Pacific He believes the reason for his great success is because he Railroad C[...]nd last, but not by any means least, Livingston for many years and finally from Logan where the trea[...]The Burdetts came to Logan Nov. 15, 1942. They had a Too Many Hobos[...]rry Jr., (13), Bob (11) and Joan (6). There is a surplus of hobos near Logan according to R. H. At that time Logan consisted of a Depot, lunchroom, a roun- Boomer, a gardener and chicken fancier who resides near[...]owers , coal docks, an Logan. Of course there is a reason for Mr. Boomer thinking as icehouse, a park, a grocery store, two bars, a service station, a he does, for he says nightly he is obliged to guard with a post office, two hotels, a school, two churches and residential shotgun his turkey roosts, and then sometimes he loses a homes about the same as now. Logan was primarily a railroad[...] |
| [...]nson Hotel on Front Street. We operated the hotel for 11 years. Eventually the bus re- placed the trains for passengers traveling to Butte or Helena. In 1960[...]ve in National City , Calif. They have 2 children a boy and a girl, and two grandchildren. Bob married Janet[...]Town, Montana. Joe lives in Ogden, Utah and is a video tape recorder. He never married.[...]her, Frances, lived and died Sep- (Leany) Burrell at the home ranch on Carpenter Lane , where tember 1924. he grew up and lived for a good part of his life. When of age he homesteaded[...]r selling to John George and Mabel had no children and I stayed with them a Linebarger. lot and rode horseback to school at Logan. I remember one On Feb. 6, 1912 George married Mab[...]r of time Uncle George was getting ready to go to work. He had a Henry and Helen Rice. They immediately went to the place Model T Ford , and at that time you wound them up with a Mabel had homesteaded in Broadwater County across the crank[...]e radiator Missouri River from Recap , farming it for several years until with hot water and poured boi[...]rned help warm the motor. But this time it didn't work as he'd got a to the home ranch where they raised cattle, milked cows, different Ford and he said, "I don't know where to kick this farmed and worked at anything one could get to make a living. one." The other one he couid kick the coils sometimes and it Uncle George finally went t o work at the Trident cement would start. He worked at Trident off and on through the years plant. This[...]nion , and in the winter when the couldn't get to work. winters were a lot colder than now. The plant ran only in the[...]get local help, they sure into season, Mabel and I would load the Model T with rhubarb, earned their[...]eggs, butter and a can of cream and go to Three Forks. We'd[...]drop the cream off at the creamery, Mabel was lucky to get George and Mabel (R ice) Burrell. $1.50 for 5 gallons of cream you could cut with a knife. We'd[...]make a few dimes.[...]the home ranch to hard times and helping pay off a note a so called friend skipped out on, in 1934 George a[...]Mabel moved to a little place they had purchased in the Lower[...]with about a foot of ice in the house to be cleared out in the[...]George passed away after a lingering illness of cancer at the[...]dest person I've ever known.[...]to a home she purchased in Three Forks where she still[...]at age 93. Mabel was born Aug. 5, 1889, a daughter of Henry and[...]Helen Louise (Needham) Rice , at Deer Lodge. Mable had 7[...] |
| Mrs. Rice left from wth some of the children then. Mr. Rice had a ranch in Missouri at one time but being of a roving nature the family moved on West to California in a wagon train looking for greener grass. Mrs. Rice worked at one time to put Henry through photo- graphy schoo[...]then inland to Deer Lodge, Montana where she ran a restaurant for awhile. Mr. Rice passed away there in 1890 and th[...]The boys Bert, Elmo and Earl worked to help make a living. They moved from Deer Lodge to Anaconda, t[...]o Logan and where Mabel grew up. Mrs. Rice run a hotel in Logan for awhile and raised and sold canaries. She also ran a restaurant for awhile. Mrs. Rice is buried in Deer Lodge by her husband Henry. Although Mabel's grandfather Rice was a bond out boy he was a successful businessman when he grew up. He was ma[...]added recently. The door shown was originally a window, this JAMES BURRELL FAMILY[...]right was a dug well with a crib built up with a windless on it to Sometime in the middle 1800's[...]mes, Joseph (Joe) · and George, the latter being a stone mason as well as a lumber at the top sometimes housed wild honey bees which us[...]be a nuisance at times. James (Jimlllle as he was known by famil[...]By the time they reached Virginia City there was a lot of but she was of French and German descent. Where they met is corruption, crime and no room for more claims it seemed. Not not known but it was i[...]raveled on to about 2½ miles west headed west in a wagon train, leaving from Dubuque Iowa, of now Logan where they settled and built a home of logs, guided by Jim Bridger and using ox[...]re nitched by an adz and put together with square for Virginia City in Montana to the gold fields, as m[...]g the summer. They several. planned to get a barrel of gold and return east, but never A cabin for one, with a milk house attached on the north, the returned even for a visit. bachelor son living in the other part. There was also a large[...]summer, warm in the winter which always team when a bri_de in 1864, train _g_uide Jim Bridger. held a lot of goodies such as a big keg of sauerkraut, mince[...]The family made a living by farming, raising stock, mining[...]p. Ma Burrell, as the Mrs. was called, along with a neighbor[...]lady, Mrs. Miller, were mid-wives to many a baby in the[...]valley. Jimmie and Al Nichols mined for gold at the head of Garden Gulch and built a cabin there.[...]The Ranch was in the open and hard for Indians to sneak up[...]The children first attended school at Gallatin City later going at Logan. Jimmie passed away in 1900 of a stroke while[...]traveling and needing something to eat and a place for th night, also a rest for their horses. In winters there was always[...]many around, some came to stay and help for a plac to at and[...]sleep, always something happening. Ther was a long dining table and at meal time was always full with pl nty to at. To[...] |
| all the grandchildren, as well as people, it was a treat to go to 1944 Earl D. Day was born at Townsend Hospital and thus Grandma Burrell's.[...]named the day. Henry Burrell had a place north of the home place on the[...]arpenter Lane now known as the Trembath Place. He also on the Northern Pacific local that ran between Logan and owned a rooming house in Logan. He married a woman he got Helena, and retiring in 1940. He died at home where Edna had through Heart-and-Hand, Ida, coming from Oklaho[...]n care of him until his death. He died Dec. 12, 1963. eventually moved to Missouri where some of her people lived. Charlie was a 32nd degree Mason. Edna still resides at their Henry died and is buried there. The rest[...]ried Donna Prue lives in thing muddy, he'd keep a team up and harnessed as there was Logan and has 2 children. Audrey married Leonard Crisco, a big mud hole in front of the ranch on the road to[...]children. Earl married Cheryl and he made quite a few dollars pulling cars out, day or night. Buchholtz, lives in El Pasco, Texas has 1 child and is a nuc- In the winters he would trap and fish. In the summer he leaur specialist. worked for different ranchers and was sheep camp tender for All of the Campbell boys are service m[...]Johnson, Birdie married Jim Dunn first to which a baby girl to Virginia and later to Helen[...]ewhere in this book. -played for dances at Townsend, Toston and Radersburg. It was[...]wagon train from Denver, By March 27, 1930 he had met and married Edna Stinett, Colo. a[...]uly 4, 1864. Edward and Ellen born Dec. 12, 1902 at Anderson, Indiana to Samuel and R[...]mediately started Martha (Garrison) Stinett. She had 7 sisters. Her father said, to the Boulder Valley the same day and Ed cooking Ellen a "The devil owed him a debt and paid off in sons-in-law." Edna's jackrabbit stew for their wedding feast. They settled there in siste[...]Gray, deceased, Utha the Valley, raised a large family, ranched and lived their lives Anne, deceased, Edith Doggett, lives at Townsend, Beatrice McBroom, deceased, Oma Garden[...]Montana by train on the North- played in the band for dances. ern Pacific Railroad in April of 1914; f[...]hildren could attend school. One of the children had married before they left Indiana and 2 had passed away. After Edna grew to womanhood she went to work for Mrs. Olsen at the hotel in Trident, a cement manufacturing town, which was a place just for men to room and board that worked at the cement plant. Meals were served family style so work involved, waiting table, making beds etc., also some kitchen work such as grinding horseradish. Edna and the other hasher (waiter) and also named Edna, were doing this with tears streaming from our eyes when a boarder, Ray Webber, said, "There's nothing to t[...]done okay, it was ground. Edna later went to work at the Northern Pacifc lunchroom in Logan and roomed at the Johnson Hotel on Main Street and is where sh[...]he was always called by all who knew him. He was a railroader. When Charlie and Edna were first[...]the Headwaters area in 1935 and to Logan, buying a hotel near the Gallatin River from a Mrs. (Ma) Phoenix and Edna kept roomers until 1944. -It was at Logan that Audrey and Chester were born an[...] |
| [...]a of Townsend, where they had smail sawmill and ranch. On[...]Saturday nights they would play for dances at Radersburg. On[...]August 13, 1889 they moved to a ranch near Logan, Montana, a ranch sold to them by Mary's parents, part of the[...]to them as a wedding present. To this marriage three sons and[...]potatoes and became known as the Potato King. He had a[...]road for their dining cars, a specialty - big baked potato. For this reason the railroad put a siding on their track across from[...]Carpenter Siding, other farmers got to use it also. Will also raised alfalfa hay and shipped many tons to diffe[...]ent areas. They had a dairy of sixty milk cows, provided milk for Logan customers and shipped cream to Townsend cre[...]mma Carpenter Will, George and Mary also played for dances near and far (daughter), Eva Lena (Ma) Burrell, Mrs. Mary Carpenter, for many years and as the children grew they each lea[...]nch was the main diversion, and out there. It was at this home that Will and Mary were mar- included cattle remaining so for thirty-five years. ried. Mary was educated in gra[...]r passed away in 1929 and is buried in the school at St. Vincent's Academy in Helena and college in Sa[...]Jr. age 22 and Nellie Ryan buried. age 26, a brother and sister, were coming from the Boulder[...]by John Prescott, but due to failing Red Rock Dam had broken and caused an increase of water in health after a few years he decided to join his children in the[...]er California. Edith's health was failing also but she could not and both were swept away and dr[...]h his oldest daughter, Emma Nellie's was found in a slough five weeks after going in, 12 Bacon, and at the age of 88 he passed away in a San Diego miles below Great Falls, June 6, 1894. hospital and is buried at Oceanside , Calif. near where his[...]In the summer of 1877 a party of nine people, some relatives[...]of the Carpenters decided to make a trip through Yellowstone Park. There was A. J . Arnold, J. A. Oldham, Mr. Dingee of Helena, a cook by the name of Myers, Frank Carpenter, two[...]and a Mr. Charles Mann, all of Radersburg. At this time was when the Army was trailing Chief Jo[...]party were in the park at the same time. The Indians captured[...]them, held them for awhile and finally wounding George[...]Cowan so bad he was left for dead. He eventually crawled for[...]went through a harrowing experience getting to a doctor. The[...]others finally were released. The story can be found at Madi-[...]Paul recieved his education at Manhattan, graduating from[...]n December of 1970, he enlisted in the U .S. Army for three[...]1972. While in Vietnam, Paul worked as a machinist at Long[...] |
| [...]Doris and Lloyd Coleman Gayle attended school at Maudlow and Manhattan, Mon- Donna. Vickie is married to Bob Rafferty, has a boy Lance, and tana. After high school graduation in 1969, Gayle attended a daughter Malisa and lives in Helena. Donna is married to Eastern Montana College at Billings, Montana for two years Jim Johnson, has a boy Justin, and a daughter Heather and and then attended Montana State University, graduating in they live at McAlister. Donna has a beauty salon at Ennis. June of 1973 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Educa- Lloyd has worked for many different people and outfits. After tion.[...]pring of 1973 who visited the O'Learys often. at which time Paul was employed at Cyprus Industrial (talc Later Lloyd and T[...]d on plant). Gayle taught third ahd fourth grades at Willow Creek the now Lloyd Pyfer place. While living there he was called to School for the 1973-74 school year. ·[...]uth Pacific in the Marshall Islands and was there for 2 years Ranch for 2 years and then moved to their present home three and 9 months. After that ordeal he said, "If he had a farm in miles east of Three forks on old Highway No. 10. Texas and a home in hell, he'd sell the farm and go home",[...]AN FAMILY Lloyd Coleman was born Nov. 30, 1918 at Taylor, Neb. near Burwell, son ofElic and Dora (Shelton) Coleman who raised a family of 2 sons and 4 daughters, Lloyd and Dwayn[...]Francis. Lloyd relates that as far as getting work in the Taylor, Burwell area was concerned you couldn't buy a job at that time, so in 1939 he, his brother Dwayne and[...]married to Lloyd's sister Marie, hit out looking for work aiming for Idaho. When they reached Bozeman they hired out t[...]ied Doris Davis, daughter of Henry and Nell Davis also of Taylor, Neb. Dori s's folks later came to Montana where Henry worked as a laborer for differ- ent people and different kinds ofjobs. They had 2 other daugh- ters, Faye (Davis) Freeland[...] |
| When he came home from the service he went to work for the building painted yellow across the alley where the present CA Cattle Co. where he stayed for 9 years, working on the trailer court is ac[...]the went to the main school house. It wa·s a two story large white summers. He at one time worked on the Milwaukee Railroad[...]erred there. After leaving the CA, Lloyd worked at different locations I remember when the new brick school was dedicated. We and for different people. Some were George Sinton, as cow[...]. being poured, the whole school placed in a long large copper He then went on a place near McAlister out of Ennis for 4 box nickels, pennies and dimes and it was placed in the corner years, from there to a place south of Whitehall for 10 years. stone and sealed up. After the building was demolished I have The Colemans then moved to a ranch north of Whitehall for a often wondered what became of the box of mone[...]I went to work on the Milwaukee age 17 as engine hostler. While living here Lloyd had a heart attack for which he had My stepmother passed away in 1926, my father[...]w enjoying good health again. Both are buried at the Three Forks cemetery. ' Fro[...]ris moved to the Cumming ranch In 1928 I went to work in the Milwaukee shops as a carman south of Cameron and Corral Creek where Lloyd still lives. apprentice at Deer Lodge. Doris passed away May 1981 and is b[...]s My father and mother both being dead I felt at loose ends. Cemetery.[...]When the depression came, and being out of work I came back GRANT COOK HISTORY to Three Forks and went to work for Carey Darlinton on their My father was born at Earlham, Iowa in 1865 - my mother ranch on theMadison. was born at Deadwood Dodge City, Kansas, March 20, 1879, In 1927 I and Tad Gillingham was bumming a ride on the maiden name Jessie Luella Owens.[...]Castle Mountain, Mon- Logan. We were in a box car across from the river bridge. I saw tana where she grew to the age of 19, then married my father. the most beautiful red headed girl I had ever seen standing on After their marriage they[...]the bridge. Long curly hair and nicely dressed. I told Tad, that Father worked on the B.Q.&P. Railroad, Rocker being where I was the girl I was going to marry. Three years later on June was born June 4, 1910. My sister Martha was born at Three 30, 1930 I married that beautiful red headed girl. Her name, Forks, March 5, 1908, married 1925 at Harlowton, had 4 girls Gladys Bernetta Burrell, daughter of Charles and Maggie and 1 by. She died at Wenatchee, Wa. May 1, 1970. Burrell[...]ilroad in 1909, we We have been married for fifty years, to this happy couple moved to Three Forks in May of 1910 and lived in a one room was born 2 boys and a girl. Ralph Edward, Eugene Charles cabin next to[...]Ralph and Eugene were born at Logan, my daughter was born Mr. Kunze was well acquainted with my Uncle Casey Boyd at Townsend. who had a blacksmith shop in Old Town in its hey days.[...]guardian. In 1929 my brother-in-law and I bought a few head As my mother had T.B. my father sent her home to Spokane, of c[...]r truck gardens out of Logan, Washington in 1912, I was 3 years old, my sister Martha was now kno[...]Whitehead four. Mother passed away in Sept. 1913 at Spokane. Mrs. Mary farm on the road to Trident[...]brother-in-law with his family moved to Oregon. I moved my arriving in Three Forks in Nov. 1916. Father married a Butte cows to Charlie Burrell's ranch. In 1931 I bought a ranch at woman in 1919, she was the best mother we ever had. Pony, Montana. I started to school at age 6 in Three Forks. It was a small My family and I lived at Logan from 1930 until 1936, then[...]Railroad Co. and worked at the coal dock until retirement in[...]1965. We then moved to Helena to work at the Masonic Home.[...]My wife still works there and I moved back to Logan in 1975,[...]am remodeling the old home for retirement to finish out our[...]Tl~eo Damuth was born Feb. 4, 1886 at Villisca, Iowa the son[...]Theo married Jennie Gouley at Red Oak, Iowa on July 17,[...]In 1915 they moved to a ranch in Cottonwood Canyon north[...]of Logan where Theo farmed for several years. He was janitor at the Logan school for many years where he was cond dad to[...]They resided at the ranch until 1946 when th y moved to[...] |
| [...]t and fish and was fishing north of Logan when he had:? fatal heart attack and died. He was 74 years ol[...]TO BILLIE DAVIS William (Billie) Davis died of a bullet wound he received while helping to search, in the railroad yards at Logan, for suspected robbers that were supposed to have pulled a robbery in the depot area. It was at night, of course , and the companion with Billie had a flashlight and turned the light on some men and o[...]as taken to Three Forks first then transferred to a Bozeman hospital. With no modern knowledge of med[...]friends. Mr. Davis was about 54 years of age, a native of Hillsboro, Ill. coming west when he was[...]L . to R. - Mae and Maude Deschamps. and locating at Dillon. In 1909, Mr. Davis came to Manhattan and[...]s joining the Will Crouch property where he lived for several years. Mrs. Here too, she met[...]inton Rude , March 18, Davis died in May 1918 and a child died in November 1909. 1916. The[...]nesses were Mr. Davis served as deputy sheriff at Manhattan during the Marion Sullivan and Florence Helser. Charles Ezgar administration. At one time he was engaged in- Casper Clin[...]21 , 1883 a son of James Rude and Rozenah (Marshall) Rude. Billie was a man well liked by his associates, and loyal to his His early life had been spent in Canada and Montana working friends . Mr. Davis left a sister, Mrs. Quilliam and two on ranches. He came to Three Forks in 1915. ne~liews of Logan and a brother, Charles T. Davis of St. Louis. To[...]Rude left home and never re- Many years later a person helping search for the robbers, turned, leaving Maude to care for a young son alone. (Many who was a witness to the shooting said Billie had been deliber- years lat er Clinton was in Edmonton, Canada.) ately shot by a hired killer. The robbery was a put up job. The Maude went to work for the Broadwater Ranch north of railroad yards were generally filled with a lot of railroad cars. Three Forks managed by Andy Grinnis, the spring of 1917. Logan at that time had several saloons (bars) and during Here as a cook and housekeeper she stayed til 1921 when she prohibition with moonshine stills around. Billie had been moved to Logan to be near a school. In Logan she was emp- working for one of these saloons and had decided to start a loyed by the Nort hern Pacific Lunch Room as a waitress. place of his own and due to his popularity would have drawn a Here she met Alfred John Ranger a telegraph operator at majority of the trade. He would have opened his place in a few the depot. Maude married A. J. Ranger Aug. 22 , 1922. days. A case of a witness afraid to become involved and afraid[...]Ranger was born in Sandwich, Ill. , Nov. 6, 1878. for his own life he said. By a youthful marriage he had three children who were born A moonshine still of one of the saloon keepers and that the in Illinois - Burton, Deck and Winifred. A divorce ended this revenue officers couldn't find and they had walked over many marriage. His trail as a «Boomer" covered many railroads a time, was found by a fellow camped at the site when moving before coming to Mon[...]laged and fed with water, piped underground, by a spring a distance up the hill. This corral was located no[...]MAUDE DESCHAMPS She had been a school teacher and he a railroad section fore- Ada Maude DesChamps was[...]ield, Ark., man. In both Bozeman and Logan he was a warehouse fore- Feb. 18, 1891, a daughter of Sinkler Capers DesChamps and man. Then Logan was a thriving railroad junction for the Mary Ernaline (Holleman) DesChamps. She grew[...]er sister, Mae, trains originated there. The town had a large depot, coal and brother, Louis, who were go[...]ny western towns, was very limited and the family had to was to help them prove up on their claims.[...]e Forks were spent in helping on able to purchase a small two-room cabin and later a six-room the claims and in doing domestic work around town. Steady house, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Anna employment was found at the Sacajawea Hotel and Restaur- died in 1943 and Julius in 1962. ant as a waitress. Fellow employees here were her s[...] |
| [...]Victor earned a degree in chemistry from Montana State Col-[...]A family history would not be complete without mention of[...]left the area, and probably will not be included otherwise.[...]Quillans and Flynns. A single friend was a well-known and[...]loved manager of the Northern Pacific lunchroom for many[...]VanEpps. Also should be mentioned a man well-known and[...]as a resident in the town jail, which had long been unoccupied.[...]in those days), by selling him empty bottles they had Catholic church at Logan, which was a mission church of recycled - not unknown even then. As we all know, many Three Forks. Julius was a school board member at Logan for other friends are inadvertently omitted in a history such as 16 years and board chairman for several of those terms. He this through memory loss. was also very interested in baseball and was treasurer for the Logan team, which played the other teams of t[...]llow Creek, Ennis and Butte. Anna taught religion at the church in Logan for the · HISTORY OF HEINIE ELBERT ch[...]Heinie Elbert, born March 23, 1890 at Chattsworth, Illinois, There were five children[...]started Cecelia, were born in 1909. Cecelia died a year later as a result out with four head of oxen: Buck, Brendel, Baldie and Red. It of a whooping cough epidemic. Philip was born in 1911, Isabel was at Winnett he met and married Eva Fleury, born May i[...], Anna's youngest 1901 near Winnett. brother, was also a family member, as he had been orphaned. After high school he was employed at the roundhouse. Later Eva and Heinie Elbert. he became a railroad fireman and moved to Livingston. Carl married Agnes Larson (also of Logan), and they had four children, but Lorraine (now deceased), was t[...]aduated from Montana State Col- lege and received a doctorate degree from the University of Chicago. He was employed as a research chemist and is now retired, living in Wi[...]wife, Lee. They have six children. Isabel became a registered nurse, enjoyed a nursing career, and raised a family of three in Helena. She is retired,[...] |
| [...]Heinie and Eva had two children: Lester (Slug) married to[...]wife and family live at Jefferson City. And Lana Cooper, who[...]She and her husband have one son, Brad, living at Arco, Idaho.[...]1873 and settled at old Gallatin City. There were three chil-[...]Charles, my father, married Pearl Gowing, a widow with[...]ghters, Viola and Beatrice, on Oct. 1, 1900. They had[...]Charles and Pearl began their life together at Livingston, spent a few years at Thompson Falls and returned to the[...]Gallatin in 1906. They set up a framed tent as a cafe and to R.: Lester (Slug), Heinie, Betty a[...]ter Charles became deputy sheriff of Three Forks, had a oil fields at Cat Creek.[...]Oilmont, working in the oilfields until was also distributor for Continental Oil and Hamms Beer. starting a butcher shop; later buying a grocery store and The family moved in 1915 to a farm at Recap where along combining the two businesses. I[...]t, mov- with farming, Charles pumped water for the Northern Pacific ing first to Camas Hot Sprin[...]d Murphy and Heinie bought Bill Dyke's I recall my father going by horseback with his viol[...]tana. for a dance at some school house in the area, there were Hein[...]kids brother, Bus. Bus, who was blind, worked as a mechanic in grew up we all played some[...]ed after that preferred to dance, and we had an orchestra and played for until Heinie's last night at the bar - New Year's Eve 1960. dances, at school houses and barns, all over the country. Heinie knew everyone who came in. Ifhe couldn't put a name In January 1919, mother's daughter Viola died of the flu, on the person, a few moments conversing and he soon knew. after giving birth to a daughter, Ethel. The folks took her and Heinie trusted everyone. Both he and Eva had soft spots for her brother Harry, and raised them with th[...]already had one Ethel it was necessary to give the new one a[...] |
| [...]times getting only a promise to pay, that often was only a promise. Mother cooked for a fraternity house. They also lived in a large house where they rented out rooms.[...]My folks were really farmers at heart and they finally moved to a small farm in the Bitterroot where they were real[...]and I have always been grateful for their tender loving care.[...]on son of Charlie's. way area for a number of years. They logged, helped build the[...]her, who was born in nickname and because she was a fussy baby my dad said, 1844 passed away[...]Cheek Border in 1902 in Bozeman. The people who I remember that lived in the Recap area She had 3 children by a former marriage. They were Mabel, were Mallorys,[...]and his father Stella and William. He worked for Owenhouse hardware for and Rance Wright. Also at the substation across the river at some time. Later he operated his own threshing[...]d throughout the Gallatin Valley. While we were at Recap the folks homesteaded in the Horse- Hi[...]as married to shoe Hills, possibly about 1918. We had many good times during school vacations there ove[...]. In the spring of 1919 we moved from the ranch at Recap to one near Logan. Neighbors there were Byr[...]in the next few years but never far. The folks had a cafe in Logan for awhile. Dad worked with his team for Montana Power when they put in a line near Logan, also continued working for them with mother also cooking for the crew near Big Timber. Charles and his[...] |
| Erma Butts of Livingston. They had 2 children, Nata Claire and Bonnie. They spent most of their lives in Helena where Nathan was a mechanic. He passed away in 1981. Earl and his wi[...]of his step-daughter Stella, in 1916. Earl ran a sawmill in Bridger Canyon and later did some farm[...]g in the 1930's, he moved to Manhattan and became a carpenter. He went to work at Tri- dent as such. His wife passed away in 1942 in Logan where they had moved. Just before his retirement in 1943 he had the misfortune of having a serious accident involving an electric saw and his right hand. His hand was saved but was in a deformed position. This did not keep him from fol[...]d his hammer or saw to the hand and did carpenter work for others in the Logan area. He also kept himself busy by lending a hand to his friends during the farming season. He spent long hours running a tractor. If a mechanical problem arose he would get off from the machine and have it fixed in a short time with whatever tools were available. He[...]iginal homestead and was helping with the roofing at age 82. He left Logan when he was in his late[...]years with his son in Helena passing away in 1965 at the age of 90. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens at Bel- grade. OWEN GILHOOLEY FAMILY[...]considered the pioneer merchant of EDNA (OLSEN) AND JOHN GILLESPIE |
| Toots Martin and Lester (Speed) Lewis found a cabin in the degree below· range in Janua[...]up until you could shooting what game they needed for eating. They came down barely tell where[...]skiis, the other two hiking. early 1940's and for several years we got flooded from the The snow was deep, so was a tough trip but they needed a few Gallatin river, the milk stools were just barely high enough to supplies and some fun, to a dance, a movie or just to make set out of the water while milking and hens had to sit on the whoopy.[...]ad we June 15, 1935 John and Edna were married at Bozeman. As had to wear gum boots to go out of the house and John's the cement plant started to run a little more steady and both brother and wife[...]s from the headwaters of the John worked at different jobs after losing out at Trident, on Missouri river. The first 80 acres from Clayton and Bill Hale. a sufvey crew on rebuilding the Madison dyke also putting in The second lot was 90 acres from Louie Bavier and the Sher- a gas line and in 1955 he went back to work at the cement man family.[...]plant until retiring in 1969. In 1971 he had a total hip opera- During haying time they camped on the place along with tion at Rochester, Minn., a knee operation later in Bozeman the mosquitoes, and could they ever bite. Used horses to do the and a heart attack in 1975. He passed away Feb. 10,1981 and haying, the mowing, raking, bringing the hay in with a bull is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens out of Bozeman. rake and onto a big net and then swinging it onto the stack by means of a big pole and pulled around by the team.[...]AXTON AND HARDING FAMILIES In 1939 they bought a house from Dr. Whithead of Boze- Madeline Saxton arrived in Logan via train to visit parents man for $50.00. It was located across the river from their for the summer in June of 1927. ranch and they hired a fellow named Guy Miller to move it Her mother was Rose Saxton, manager of the N.P. lun- with a man named Wesley Cloyd. They crossed the Gallatin chroom at Logan. Her father was Chas. Saxton who worked on[...]the section under Henry Sorenson for the N.P. Railroad. just before coming out of the[...]in Wisconsin the last of August. was there until a notice was in the newspaper "house for rent The next summer she return~d to Logan[...]spring of 1940 the month of April Bill drove a bus for the N .P. Transport for many years, many we moved in.[...]we traded some land we owned across the A son, Richard, was born in Logan on Sept. 12, 1932. He now Gallatin, east of them for 70 acres of Florence Swarner's land lives in Denver and works at "Gates". Richard has a wife and joining their ranch on the west. This was one time used as a three children Dean, Dale and Deanna. race track when fairs were held at Gallatin City. Marcus Another son, Rob[...]he family moved back to Logan in March 1944. Bill had a bus on this track. Later Edna's uncle George Bur[...]e right of way to their place in appreciation of a place to winter his cattle when Robert now lives in Helena. He has a wife and one son, the flood and ice was out in th[...]8/ 49. Charles, and Robert works for the Montana Highway De-[...]eep with bum lambs and we milked cows and raised a few cattle. The cattle were pastured on Cub[...]Dimock's place in Garden Gulch in the summer and at home in in October 1963. the winter. As pasture got hard to get the sheep[...]Harding still reside in Logan. the cattle could be kept at home. On Oct. 16, 1944 a son was born to us at the Townsend HENRY HAYS FAMIL[...]and Mrs. James H. Hays Sr. of He went to school at Three Forks, Logan and graduated from Forsyth, Mo[...]n, Montana. They moved ing he entered law school at the University in Missoula and to Logan shortly a[...]aduating they moved to Northern. Mr. Hays went to work for the railroad in April of Helena where they rside and have a daughter, Erin Colleen. 1949. In the winter o[...]ing the ranch. Gail Toney, Mrs. Hays' children by a preyious marriage were Due to the ice and bad weather John couldn't get to work at born in Townsend, Montana, and Wendy Hays was born in Trident so he lost his job. The ice got so bad we had to move to Bozeman while they were living in Loga[...]ogan move from his ranch on the Madison to Logan for the same in 1961 making their home there ever sin[...]wnsend, Montana. Gail lane to the ranch and care for their stock then back to Logan at (Toney) Bagaoison and her family live in M[...] |
| [...]The children went to school at Trident from the farm but[...]ed into town about four months out of the year to be able to[...]ght the Ray Edwards farm near Central Park, which had through the Gallatin Valley at different places before starting been part of the old Vard Cockrill place, the original house to farm for himself in the Horseshoe Hills.[...]arl married Ree Hale on July 20, 1931, and bought a stump[...]and by the Edwards' house where an old ford had been used farm near Sandpoint, Idaho where they lived for about eight before any bridges had been built. years. Four of their children were bo[...]1933, Alice Irene on Jan. An old cabin that had been built by Frank Kirkalde in 1864, 28, 1935, a[...]family moved back to Montana in April of 1939 to a in 1_952, with the dirt roof covered by a shingle roof, both farm on Cottonwood near Logan,[...]me of the Siren family. necessary to move to town for the children to attend school, as The Hesters built a new house and other buildings in the the roads we[...]mon married Judy Clark and they have four or more at the Baumgartner place where they next farmed. chi[...]ley, Clarence, Alice Lois Ann married William A. Chaney and they have two and Earl Hester.[...]<laughers, Nicole and Melanie. Bill and Lois also have a[...]a son named Adam James.[...]Stanley Russel married Penney Callantine and they had[...]they now have a daughter named Melissa.[...] |
| [...]n Eastern Canada. He worked in his younger years for the Canadian Pacific and eventually migrated to the eastern part of the United States and started working for the Pennsylvania Railroad and as most railroaders do, kept moving around, with George work- ing west into Idaho. He was still railroading a[...]hed Missoula in the early 1900's to start working for the Northern Pacific Railroad, working up to con[...]Sam Johnson lives. George and Kathryn Hotrum had 4 children: Mary born in 1905 and now deceased,[...]6, 1910. George married Leona Pierce and they had no children. Leona has passed away and George li[...]ied Carolyn McGlynn and they have no children and also l"eside in Whitehall.[...]and Hattie Street. He attended school at Manhattan, Montana[...]Emery and Helen Clark. They lived in Manhattan for awhile.[...]Florence Swarner. At this time Joe was employed by Eddy's[...]Cyrus Hotrum, Carl Ehman, Philip They had three children Joe Lee, Helen Faye and Myles Eh[...]re Kathryn married Phillip Duncan who used to be Dist. Judge he attended and graduated from the Bo[...]On February 13, 1960 Joe Hupka died from a massive coro- away in 1970. To this union 4 chi[...]and living in Calif. and has four children; Jane At the time of his death, he was postmaster in Logan[...]David not married and lives in Seattle and works for 1965 the family moved to Bozeman. Joe and Myles live south IBM Kathryn later married a banker, George Henry of Dillon of Bozeman, in par[...]Helen and her Mr. Hotrum passed away in 1955 at Missoula and his wife, husband are living in Billings. Kathryn, passed away at Dillon in 1958 but both are buried at Whitehall.[...]ll, as he was known mostly, was born July 1, 1854 at Joe Hupka born in 1913 the son of Joseph F. and Josephine Marshall County, West Virgnia. In 1870 at age 16 years he (Bartos) Hupka. His grandparents had migrated to the United moved with the family to I[...]on to Yank- then Denver, Colo. where he remained a short time then going ton County, South[...] |
| [...]thia) moved to Anaconda, Montana and then located at Butte. In 1901 they moved to a ranch located near Gallatin City, residing there for a number of years and raising horses. Later on they purchased a ranch on the lower Madison residing there until 1[...]ie affairs and ready to assist in all progressive work. He served as trustee of schools in Three Forks for a number of years and was associated with the Labor National Bank as director. He was a staunch Democrat, devoted husband, kind friend an[...]help where needed and whom friends often went to for advice. Mr. Jenny passed away July 6, 1935 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after an emergency operation. He had taken seri- ously ill the night before at his home. He left many shocked friends by his sudden death as well as his wife, a son, W. H. Jenny and a daughter by a former marriage who resided in Illinois. He was 81 years old at passing. THE AL JOHNSON FAMILY[...]attended Montana State College in Bozeman |
| [...]raveside honors in Shorthill Cemet- road work. They later moved to Bozeman where he worked on ery, a little cemetery of his choice, located on a hillside in the different trucking jobs until 1951 he went to work on county valley between Livingston and Gardiner, Montana. road work again retiring in 197 4 after working 24 years to[...]for the county. They still reside in the Bozeman area[...]ildren. Dewey Jr. lives in Bozeman, Beverly lives at Rol- Utah, son of Dan and Louise (Vance) Johnson.[...]s out of Manhattan. Montana with his parents when a child to the Beach place, at Dewey and Florence celebrated their 50[...]In was 13 years old and where her father went to work for Yel- 1917 Dan and Louise Vance were marr[...]from Utah, they traveled by train and cars and had with them married.[...]four of their children and four of Louise's by a former mar-[...]Dan leased a place, then known as the Beach place, of 300[...]iage Dewey and Florence lived on the Beach place for about a year then moved to Manhattan where The[...]place until 1953. They then moved to he went to work for George Taylor driving team on county B[...]and Carrie Johnson and with the family, including a[...]Greenwood , Wis. Sam was 1½ years old. A brother, Chris was[...]hobo jungles for about three years, then heading back to Wis-[...]1908. They had cashed their checks for gold coin o were[...]loaded on arrival , now-a-days they'd probably have been rol-[...]led or murd r d for th coins. Sam aid it wa hot that day and[...] |
| having seen a bar sign across the way decided to get a beer while the train took on coal and water (steam engines then). At the time Logan had six bars, three stores, three hotels, a meat market, lumberyard, barber shop, livery stable , black- smith shop, shoe shop, the dry goods store that had a soda fountain in it and there was a full time marshal and a resi- dent doctor. While at the bar he and his friends were offered jobs as hay hands on the Burrell farm . He liked the people at the ranch and the country so he stayed, but his f[...]ch involved locating camp sites with good grazing for the horses and keeping the camp supplied with groceries. This survey was in the eastern part of the state for the government and around the areas of Crow Agency , For- syth, Circle, Poplar and as far as where Fort Pe[...]lmo went back to where he left off, later sending a letter for Sam to come back on the same job which he Mae died at Townsend in 1952 and is buried in the Logan final[...]returned to the Logan area, Cemetery. Sam is a member of the Eagles Lodge of Bozeman getting bet[...]ied in May 1912 and FOR SAM JOHNSON went farming Northwest of Three Forks on a place they had I worked for Sam when he was fanning. At one time he homesteaded.[...]dent in the early One of many experiences I remember was, he having bought a 1930's where they both worked for Mrs. Olsen, Sam only for new 10/30 McCormick Deering tractor and still using horses awhile until going to work at the cement company. They for some of the fanning. He wanted to go from the west side to bought a small place from John Powers on the east side of[...]les north of Logan, when Mrs. E. Three Forks, a long trip, so he decided to cross the river back[...]. He removed the magneto off the tractor, hitched a Mae moved to their place and Sam drove to Trident[...]me steering the tractor and he They later bought a home in Logan, he driving to work from riding one of the horses we took off.[...]ed from Trident in 1954 as the 100th retiree. for a short pause when his horse stumbled and fell , do[...]Sam up to his neck. He had better luck bringing the combine For the last 19 years, friends and relatives have gat[...]ver wasn't as with potluck, either in Three Forks at the Town Club or in high as usual. Logan at the Land of Magic, most of the times in Logan, to[...]99th in 1983. One fall before Sam had a combine, he bought a thrashing[...]and thrashed it, Sam can recall when there was a grain elevator and a good[...]same as combmg now. stockyard in Logan from which a lot of grain and livestock was[...]a paddle between the knees to help steer and the ho[...]header boxes, two box-wagons to a header, a team to each and[...]a header, the driver and one driver each to a wagon plus the[...]thrasher operating and three at the thrasher, one to watch the[...]Sam is even tempered, easy to get along with and work for,[...]nothing ever bothers or excites him. One time a team ran off with a new ice box in the wagon. He wasn't worried. He s[...]"Old Prince has to run away once a year. He'll stop prett;[...] |
| [...]arlowton. Shortly after the tum of the century a young man, Reginald Her husband has the lau[...]home in Canada and came to Mon- and works at a Ford garage. They have three children living tana to start a teaching career that spanned over 43 years. His (they lost a daughter when she was 13) and three grandchil- fi[...]f Three Forks. He was 19 dren. years old and had some students that were bigger and older[...]ster in than he was so discipline could have been a problem but he Townsend and she works at the hospital there. They have started a football team and used this method to give his pu[...]hildren and eight grandchildren. the incentive to work. He met his future wife, Emma Caroline[...]THOMAS JUDGE AND NORA (FLYNN) FAMILY after a five year courtship they eloped on Aug. 30, 1917.[...]go, Ireland and settled meantime he taught school at Three Forks and Gallatm[...]were Mrs. Bridget Gateway, and she taught school at Trout Cree~ ne~r Missoula. While teaching there t[...].County Sligo, Ireland and lived m Minnesota for a bnef penod the ground and she lost all her clothe[...]ickin- college graduation and farewell gifts. She also taught school son, N. Dakota in 1881. Mr. Judge also had a brother Maurice in Three Forks.[...]his teaching career in Nora Flynn's parents also came from Ireland and they set- Logan in 1917 and it was to last for 29 y~ars. E~~a taught tled in St. Cloud, Minn. Nora Flynn had five brothers, John, two years in Logan after the[...]1920. Katherine McGowan, and Mary Ronco. They had three more children, Jean, Myrtle and ~arol and a[...]ren were fortunate enough to have their father as a Thomas Judge and Nora Flynn were married in the section teacher for the four upper grades. house at Blue Grass, Dakota, Aug. 25, 1885. Mr. Judge work[...]on the railroad as a Section Foreman for many years, from Mr. Johnston built his home i[...]n, Montana, finally to Logan, Montana lived there for 40 years, raising their family there. where he and his wife bought a hotel. She died at Logan on Some of the highlights of his teaching career there were the Oct. 19, 1898, a victim of typhoid fever and is buried at St. receipt of a silver cup for founding the track meet in Gallatin Martin, Minn. The whole family had typhoid fever at that county. During the time Logan had a two year high school; his time. girls' bas[...]he st!te; h~s annual Thomas and Nora had five children: John Edward born Christmas programs that were put on to a standmg-room- June 30, 1886, died N[...]ople coming from all over Galla- U.S. Army at Fort Lewis, Wash. He never married. tin County; a[...]atitude of his pupils as they went on to school, for a solid background of the James Frances born[...]married Mimie Murray. He was a brakeman on the Northern[...]Pacific Railroad at Logan, Missoula and Yakima, Wash. They After Mr. Johnston retired from teaching he worked at the had three children, James Vincent, Mary Ketcham and Olive. depot, and two summers he spent in Alaska working for the fish canneries. Mrs. Johnston taught a couple of years at the Mollie B. born Feb. 8, 1889 at Sims, N. Dakota territory. She Highline School o[...]Their children and grandchildren (17 in all) had many wedding photo. happy times with them at Logan, and their memory still lives on in all of our hearts. Hal (son) lives in Denver and is a television technician, has three children and fo[...]ldren. Jean lives in Ogden, Utah. Her husband is a retired army colonel. They have three Reg[...] |
| [...]the garden was doing. He had a good garden. Uncle's cow had the run of the town. He always had to go up the Gallatin River[...]find her before he could milk her in the evening. I don't[...]know what kept her off the railroad tracks. I remember, when[...]played for a dance at the Logan School. She played the violin and I think it could have been Harry Fletcher that play[...]My sister, Dorothy, and I used to take these little vacations[...]almost every summer until we got old enough to work at[...]I can remember once riding on the gas powered speed[...]with our family. I hung on to the railing for dear life as mother had the two younger children, Joe and Henry, and fath[...]Uncle Martin nearly always bought each of us a pair of[...]There was a big fire in July of 1919 in Logan. I can re-[...]to help fight the fire. The Flynn Hotel and about a block[...]to the ground. That was the married Joseph Galle a native of Austria and Section Fore-[...]hotel where I was born, and Dr. Whitehead was my doctor. My man at Logan, Mont. He was retired from the Northern Pac[...]brother Joe was born at the Olsen home just around the Railroad after thirty-eight years of service. He was also a keeper of bees and they lived in Manhattan (1912-[...]Eleanor M. (Galle) Covey had four children: Eleanor and Joe were both born in[...]RLSTROM FAMILY Nora Judge was born Oct. 9, 1890 at Three Forks, Mont. She died at Missoula 1913 at the age of23 after having been at the Delbert Karlstrom was born May 21, 1908 near Winston, scene of a forest fire at St. Regis, Montana and suffered severe Montana[...]up years were spent on a ·farm that is now covered by Canyon Delia M. (Judge) Martin born May 1, 1893 at Harrison, Ferry Lake. He attended schools at Beaver Creek, a country Mont. She lived in Missoula where she worked as a telephone school, Townsend, Helena and Manhattan.[...]no children. She died in 1929. ated a cafe and hotel in Manhattan that was almost de-[...]he five children molished in the 1925 earthquake. A roof was added to what were farmed out with relatives for a time; they also spent some was left and is now George Cooper's auto repair. time in a convent.[...]ogan many years. Pat Flynn and his brother Martin also again started working for the railroad but as a telegraph operated a saloon in Logan. Martin never married.[...]came to Logan as the third Patrick and Elizabeth had four children: Eleanor (Ella) trick operator, a position he held for nine years. At that time Whitehead-they had four children; Tessie -died at age 23 and Logan was a bustling railroad town, especially during the war never married; Jessie was an electrical engineer on a locomo- tive out of Sioux City. He worked at the rock crusher in Logan during the summers and attended college the other part of the year. He died at the early age of 32 and never married. Katherine (Topsy) Turner was a musician and directed "Topsy's Orchestra," and played the violin. She had two chil- dren. When I was a youngster, about eight years old, we lived in Man[...]n. They called it the Helena Stub. We didn't need a pass as Mother knew the conductor. We would ride[...]at) Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Pat. When we arrived at Logan, the conductor, Pete Steihan, would point t[...]back of the Northern Pacific depot. We would stay a few days and then come home the same way. We s[...]uld question us about how many cows and horses we had or how[...] |
| [...]two children - Dusty and Heather. Dale is a Signal Maintainer for the Burlington Northern Railroad and lives with h[...]Delbert and Doris are avid square dancers and also like to[...]My father, Jack Landers came from Ireland. He was a twin and had ten brothers and one sister. Jack was the only on[...]to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad on the section and[...]lly getting to Gallatin City, Mont. still working for the[...]Sarah was from a family of eight children (story in this book).[...]was born. They moved back to Gallatin City where I,[...], was born. As all know, railroad men move around a lot[...]strom. at age 4½ years. From there we moved to Logan when I was 6 years old. years. It had two hotels, a store, post office, service station and While living in Norris, Sadie ran a hotel that served meals two saloons. and also catered mostly to railroaders. While here their son The railroad depot boasted two waiting rooms, one for men Johnnie was born. Moving to Logan was the family's final and one for women divided by the office and hall. The cafe,[...]w up and went to school. By this time Jack called a beanery was separated from the depot by a covered had worked up to foreman. · area. The depot a[...]ch. Tom married Dorothy Sallee. ThE:Y had no children. Tom People came from miles around to at at the beanery after a passed away in 1943 and Dorothy not long afterwards from a night out. Daily passenger service was available[...]ater buses. The passenger trains carried I married Jack Tomlison and had four children: Edward the mail, the day of good mail service. Logan also had a[...]n Logan. He married Della Whallie of Shelby. They had roundhouse, coal dock, water towers, freight depot and houses two girls and adopted a girl and a boy. He passed away in 1970 for some of the railroad employees. Most of the peopl[...]n Logan, married Caroline worked in some capacity for the railroad, then came the diesel Ross.[...]had one girl, they had three kids. She died in Oregon. 1970. trains no l[...]ock, frieght depot, water towers and they had a son, Eddie. Betty divorced Frank and is now were[...]f the Beanery. Delbert worked all three shifts at the depot ending as agent Jack and Sarah (Sade) Landers. and at the time of it's closure, the only employee left.[...]he agent in Trident. The depot after being unused for several years was sold for $1.00 then torn down. Doris (Dent) Karlstrom wa[...]her growing up years in Montana with 15 years on a farm near Belgrade. The Northern Pacific Railroad had a track called the low line that meandered through[...]ng from there in 1939. She attended Dillon Normal for one year. On the 23rd of Nov. 1941 Delbert[...] |
| [...]generous. He raised a big garden every year as well as 300[...]He worked with a good many people. Working for a railroad one meets a lot of people. Some of the longest and remembered[...]ng passed away Feb. 2, 1934 after serious surgery at[...]age 41 years. Mr. Lang passed away Feb. 5, 1951 at Arlee, Back row, L. to R.: Alice and Mary . Front[...]Montana of pulmonary thrombosis at age 65. Johnnie. Tom is missing.[...]Dorothy graduated from nurses training at St. Patrick's in[...]Miller of Bozeman and lives in Marysville, Wash. I am in mining and working. in floatation mill[...]silver and gold and doing barbering as a side line. Mary married Billy Heaston. They had one daughter, They had three boys and a girl, Sherman Philip, who has Martha, who married[...]Caloin the sec- Sadie married Dewey Hafer and had three children. Dewey ond son and Nadiene th[...]passed away and Sadie lives in Laurel where they had step-children, Doris and Laura and three o[...]n mining and Johnnie married Eunice Heim. They had two children, a work at the Black Pine mine in Philipsburg. At this time girl, Carol, and a son, John Gary. Nadiene is living in Peru, her husband being a mechanic for a Jack Landers passed away in 1944 at the Northern Pacific mining company there. Hospital in Missoula. Sade died at her home in Logan in 1946. Dorothy is also a great grandmother of five from the oldest Tom die[...]son. The granddaughter Misty has one child and a grandson is of 1950 and Mary passed away in 1977. expecting to be a father in January.[...]married Ina Hollander of East Helena. He Philip A. Lang was born Feb. 2, 1884 in Minnesota and was[...]was a mining engineer at Colstrip in 1946, went to Canada for married to Alha E. Sirley June 1914 at Beach, North Dakota 12 years for research and devlopment of coal products. He wher[...]returned to the U.S. and worked at Sheridan, Wyoming for was a telegrapher for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company Decker Coal Co. While there he became ill with emphysema and was for 27 years. and died in Jan. 1976 at age 57, his wife died Aug. 23, 1981 of The fami[...]train to Montana living in Livingston, cancer at age 61. They had two daughters, Pam of Sheridan, Logan and Three Forks and while living here a son, Sherman, Wyoming and a nurses's aid at the Vets Hospital and Carla was born July 19, 1917. Phil finally settled in Logan, renting who married a Canadian geologist and travels the world exp- for ahile then building a home in 1927 on the hill, as the loring for oil. They have two children, Visti and Kay. sayin[...]loomfield, Iowa. come teach in Logan. They raised a wonderful family there. He married Clara Shaw who was born April 27, 1885 and Phil was honest, intelligent, had a sense of humor and was raised in the Bloom[...] |
| 1904 at Palaski, Iowa. It's not sure when they migrated[...]nd homesteaded in the Missoula area, living there for some time. They left that area because there was a crazy mountain man who stopped at their ranch all the time and Mrs. Lehman was afra[...]d Canyon, north of Logan. The years were good and for a time so were the crops, so (Dad) Lehman built a big home in Manhattan. The Lehman's had six children: Vera, born March 18, 1905; Carl bor[...]o they could attend school. Mr. Lehman would stay at the ranch and batch. The drought hit them like it did everyone else and they had to leave the farm. Dad went to work at the Trident Cement Plant where he worked for twenty years. He moved to Manhattan before retiring, to a small ranch near Manhattan and drove to work from there. After retiring from Trident he worked for the city of Manhattan as caretaker at the cemetery. Mr. Lehman eventually became too ill to work. They sold the little ranch and moved into town where Mrs. Lehman cared for him until she became too ill herself to care for him. Katie (Crowley) Malin, wife of Joseph. He spent .his last days in a rest home in Bozeman. Mrs. Lehman preceeded hi[...]years old and went to the Bay area in California for a HANS AND BRITA (HALVERSON) LARSON HISTORY[...]Hans Larson came to the United States from Norway at the to come to Montana to help him mine the Spotted Horse Mine age of 16. He started to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad. in the Maiden Canyon Area near Lewistown. Brita Halverson also came from Norway at the age of 16. Joseph M. Malin probably took a train from California to[...]man where he worked the Spotted Horse Mine for about three in Butte where he died in 1941. Mrs.[...]ne when it was sold and went to the in 1969. They had three children: Agnes, Gerda and Charlie. Gallatin Valley to look for property, homesteading in the Hans and family lived in Logan for a number_ of years[...]tle in 1972, su~ving chi~dpm - ley, who had come to the Logan area in about 1882 with her Jer[...]about 3/4 of a section south of Logan down toward the Buffalo[...]ed in Jump. 1934. Charlie taught school for eight years as Supt. of Schools Joseph and Catherine Malin had three children all born at at Brockway and Edgar, Montana. Then began work as a the homestead: Clare was the first born in about 1902 but died chemist for The Anaconda Company at Anaconda. He retired 4 days later- Nan[...]hild born October as chief chemist in 1978. He is also a Past Master of the 19, 1904. She later m[...]Monforton, an early settler at Gallatin Gateway. Nan is Their children are: Ca[...]Jensen, daughter of Jens Peter Jensen who had moved to Charles of Washington, Margo of Calif.,[...]The Malin Ranch in the Logan area was mainly a sheep Joseph was born July 31, 1866 at St. Louis, ~issouri the ranch. The ranch house was at Cress Springs about 4 miles first child an[...] |
| [...]the railroad and had two children by a former marriage, Vir-[...]She cared for her invalid mother for several years in Logan[...]to do practical nursing when someone was ill. She had a stroke in 1955 and passed away at the Richard's rest home in 1957. The ranch brand was registered as the Lazy N .K. It was a fairly successful ranch. The Malins were a family oriented people , very honest in their dea[...]er range (Rudd) Hatch of Tetonia, Idaho. rights , also a family dispute eventually arose between Will Ruth met Maurice McKitrick at her sister's wedding dance . Crowley (brother of[...]nts were water rights to the property the Malin's had south of Logan. Melburn and Lula (Parker) McKit[...]ess until 1916 when they returned McKitrick being a salesman in many lines, wholesale, clo- to the ranch at Logan. After WWI President Hoover asked thing but[...]ned to the bank through the Jefferson Canyon they had a flat tire on the in 1922 in payment of a loan. The family moved to the half trailer. It wa[...]hat belonged to C.M. Wilson. There they canyon in a tent which they could get to as it was carried on[...]n family. Ernest was born in Bozeman 1892. He was a Spanish American War Veteran. Stella and Ernest[...]s, Jr. Stella lived in Livingston where she ran a cafe for a short time. In 1917 she was married to a Mr. Loux and lived in Lewistown. At a later date she was married to Henry Gruell[...] |
| [...]attan area until March of 1960 when they moved to a place near Three Forks they bought from Mrs. Susa[...]here. The McKitrick children are Melvin who is a barber at Ennis. He's known in that area as Clipper. He is[...]her and two of his own, Ruthie and Sara and lives at Townsend. Sandra is married and has two children, a daughter Tony and son John, and lives at Townsend. Bob has a son Mathew. Bob is a truck driver with no set address. Jess is married and has a daughter Joey. He lives at Lebo- nan, Ore.[...]cQuil- Mr. McKitrick died Sept. 24, 1969 after a lingering illness. lan. Note old Ford roadster.[...]death Ruth worked in the potato field, start- ing at 60 cents an hour and being at $2.25 an hour when she hanging around the depot set up such a noise over his attire went to work at the Trailer Factory at Belgrade working there that he traded his clothes in immediately for cowboy dress for 1½ years until marrying again. When she was a kid in complete with chaps. His first job was in Bozeman for Ryan Idaho she worked in the potato fields for 1 ½ cents a basket, Fruit Co., then he heard that Louis Bevier, the merchant in earning $12.50 for a falls work. With her earnings she bought Logan needed a man and so he came to Logan. He worked for a camp cot and two blankets so she'd have her own b[...]t World War broke out and then enlisted came from a large family and she enjoyed sleeping alone.[...]discharged in 1919 in Fort Worth, Texas,just at the time the[...]big oil ((boom" was beginning. After a time ((adventuring" in HISTORY OF THE MCQ[...]ches- in Canada, he came back to Logan and became a partner in ter, Massachusetts where he had worked in a large depart- another grocery and general merchan[...]in Manchester, Mercantile shortly thereafter and also postmaster, a position New Hampshire, Sept. 29, 1887. His Uncle, John Scahill, was he held for over 30 years. The Logan Mercantile was a «gen- already a resident of Bozeman. A master carpenter Scahill eral store" and carried[...]and shovels hung man. Joseph's brother James was also in Bozeman, brought from the ceiling. And in the center was the town meeting west as a trainer of the fancy carriage horses of the Story place, the pot-belly stove with its cuspidor and bench for the family and other wealthy Bozeman families.[...]and argue club". Joseph loved Montana and was a wonderful teller of stories Joseph, or " Li[...]wearing the Rose Waters of Manhattan were married at St. Mary 's fashionable Eastern clothes of the day, a derby, spats on his Catholic Church in Logan. Len[...]Meat Market for many years. Nonie was manager of t he Joseph A. Family, L. to R ., Lenore Rose (Waters) , Kathryn Telphone Office in Manhattan for several years prior to her Ann, Joseph Arthur Jr. and Joseph A . (Little Mac) Sr. marriage. lenore (Nonie) is a true Montana native, born:[...]March 22, 1900 in Anaconda where her father had come from·[...]Iowa to "seek his fortune. " The family lived for a time on a · gold claim at Danielsville which is now a mining ghost town ..[...]Her father did not strike it rich as he had hoped and moved .[...]to Bozeman where he opened a meat market. Nonie attended[...]Nonie had also graduated in 1918). Joseph Jr. (Joe) spent two[...]s in the Army , (one in Korea), and upon discharg at-[...] |
| [...]oe has his own firm of Mechanical Engineering and a law firm both in San Francisco. He obtained a degree in law in San Francisco in 1967 after seve[...]Kathryn Ann (Ann) attended Montana State College for pre-dental studies and then went to St. Louis, Mi[...]n Pedodontics (Children's Dentis- try) in Seattle at Univ. of Washington finishing in 1963. That same year she married Jack L. Moore, (native of Cut Bank, Mont.), also a dentist, and they now live in Missoula where they both practice Pedodontics. They have two daughters and a son - Camella Jo, Sydney June, and Roy Esker.[...]ity School of Fine Arts and graduated in painting at the age of 60 years. Nonie , now 82 years old liv[...]in Missoula. "Little Mac" July 28, 1912 at George and Lola Wright Ranch .. Lola (Miller) pas[...]and Mary Jane wagons. The Millers bought a ranch on the old road between Romine Miller, born[...]George rode on the weddings;Martha Miller, a teacher, married Willis Smith, a freight train with the furniture and livestock; J[...]ts of fried chicken, home ceased. Clara, a teacher, returned to Illinois and married John ca[...]The train was heated by iron stoves Dora , a rancher. His sister owned the Dora Photo Studios of which also served to heat food and make coffee.[...]hn, all de- They arrived in Bozeman where James had a daughter by a ceased. Taylor married Emil Kohler a rancher from Alsace- former marriage, Ellen Miller married to Charles Hoy, a Lorraine in Europe . They moved to Sou[...]farmed , both are deceased. Bertha music teacher, had children, Kathryn and Joseph. That summer the Mil[...]passed away at age forty. Clinton remained on the ranch until[...]where he farmed. He married Mae Douglas and they had one[...]Lola and George Wright lived on the Miller ranch for five[...]years; the three children attended school at Old Gallatin, their[...]teacher was Florence Dunbar. August 27, 1895 was a memor-[...]The Wrights purchased a ranch on the Madison River below[...]the Logan Cemetery. After moving to the ranch a baby girl,[...]alfalfa. They lived on the ranch for forty years. They moved to[...]oved to Stockton, California. Troy, now deceased, had three[...]Edith Wright married George Dunn, a rancher and native of[...]Three Forks. They moved to Los Angeles in 1916 for George's[...] |
| [...]sband, Dr. Frank Abbott, made their home together for 46 years. Dr. Abbott retired and they all moved t[...]have passed away. Fern Wright married Mac Lane a native of Montana. Their ranch was near Willow Cr[...]l; Evelyn Lane Hunter lives in Livingston and has a son and daughter; Russell Lane and his family live in the state of Washington. Felix Wright passed away at the age of eight. Ruth Wright married Leslie Griffin, a grocer. They lived in Ringling and Butte before m[...]ornia where they lived their remaining days. They had one daughter, Mildred Griffin Hopkins, of Arleta,[...]ndchildren. Lena Wright married Herbert Barnes, a barber. They lived in Trident and Miles City befo[...]on makes her home with their son, William Barnes, a retired school teacher and his wife, Azalee, in S[...]TH parents arranged for them to meet one another. Tea parties The bla[...]ere married. In Japan the wedding is when Lottie had a laundry business there. He later came to always held at the bridegroom's home and the celebration Old Town of Three Forks to shoe horses and mules for the lasts three days. The first day is the wedding, which is at night government during the Spanish American War. for the immediate family. The second day is a large feast After the war ended he came to Lo[...]third blacksmith business which he was very good at and such day is more feasting, wine, and visiting. The relatives stay for things as building wagons etc. His living quarte[...]tairway. He was the Sinto religion. ·also across the street from the livery stables which was handy Tom had been in the United States and returned to Japan to at times.[...]hey liked their beer so they used to get together for a mug Tom and Taka Oiye on their 50th wedd[...]mmer and have their visit as they'd been friends for years, (Lottie had a back porch which was shaded in the afternoon.) This is all I can remember about Mr. -Morse as I was just a little girl at this time . He was a nice old fellow and was well liked. I believe Logan was where he lived out his life.[...]ohibition days several old bachelors lived there at different times. One I remember as at one time he worked for my Dad when Dad was farming in the Clarkston are[...]caught up with him one fall which was convenient for him as he spent the winter in jail at Bozeman but any time one was in Bozeman you'd see Al on the street and he had free meals and a place to sleep with no expense to him for the winter. I remember some of his friends used to tease him, (!Al if you had drank your booze instead of hiding the stuff in t[...]TOM OIYE FAMILY HISTORY The custom in Japan is for the parents to arrange the wed- ding. The[...] |
| were ready to leave their homeland for the United States. On March 15, 1915, Taka's fat[...]y arrived in Seattle by boat on April 1 where Tom had a job. They lived in Seattle for six years, and during this time, their daughter[...]Tom went into business with three other men in .a slaughter house making fertilizer to ship back to Japan. They bought Indian ponies from Montana to be used in their fertilizer. Tom was in this business for one year, then sold his share and moved to Monta[...]in Basin Creek, Mont. Tom did placer gold mining for one year. Business was not too good, and they al[...]left his family .in Basin and came to Trident to work at the cement plant. After eight months, the plant closed down. They then moved to a small community about eight miles above Marysvill[...], so in 1924, they moved to Helena. Tommy went to work at the round house in Helena for the Northern Pacific. In 1925, their son, Ben was born. In 1926, Tom was offered a permanent job at Trident, so in September, they moved to Trident. Their four children attended school at Trident and Three Forks. In 1938, they bought their place at Logan, formerly, owned by Boomers and Raymonds, and oper- . ated a truck garden until 1962. The Oiyes have had many heartaches and suffered many hardships. The[...]er Anita in 1953, who passed away after suffering for five months with cancer. Several times they had been threatened with high water and had to be prepared to move out of their home as they lived[...]ts pretty high and in 1963 they did have to leave for awhile. In 1953, Tom and Taka became Christians, and the strong belief and faith in the Lord has been a source of strength since. Tom passed away in 1976 and is buried at Manhattan Cemetery. Taka, after a time, moved to California to live by her daughte[...]born May 20, 1894 and his occupation is listed as a[...]ins in the O'Leary family. of Cork, Ireland. They had nine children born to them, six boys Emmett[...]. toR.KarenandKevin Three Forks. In 1943 he built a house on some property he Anderson. -[...]ial was hard to get so the house had no foundation under it.[...]Later when material was available he had a house raising[...]party, jacked the house up and put a foundation under it.[...]place is owned by William Ledebur at present. They had two daughters, Mary Evelyn (O'Leary) Lees.[...]to a hit and run driver). Evelyn has three granddaught[...]rothy Jean (O'Leary) Anderson, Springdale, Mont., had[...] |
| [...]from Minn. by train to Big Timber, They had a son, Ted, by a former marriage born April 24, 1944, Mont. in 1885 and from there to Martinsdale, Mont. to work on Anna Louis born March 12, 1946 and Susan[...]they homesteaded. Nathan. He lives now at Cynthiana, Ky. and works for the They later moved to Cottonwood Creek northeas[...]supervisor· over the kitchen in a rest home there. STEWART (SWEDE) OLIN Mrs. Olin went to work in 1964 for Page's Rest Home in[...]orn Oct. 1902 in Sweden. His father wished him to be in the ministery and he studied it for three years but Swede died Oct. 15, 1980 and Mrs. Olin still lives at her wasn't what he wished to be so a rich uncle provided the fare so · home in Logan.[...]LOTTIE OLSEN HISTORY He worked for two years in dairies and lumber camps,[...]e lin, Missouri April 24, 1852. The Arnsmans were a family of after walking, riding rails and sleeping on park benches. A German heritage who spoke only German in the home[...]round the Immaculate Con- join the Army. Soldiers had confiscated all the family's posses- ception Church in Butte. They can still be seen there. sions except one milk cow. Her father had been gone awhile, On June 4, 1945 Swede marrie[...]ugh- when some soldiers came to Mrs. Arnsman with a message ter of William and Hilda Veague who had six children and from Headquarters that her husband was too sick to fight. For with the mother dying at age 34 years, the youngest being two a certain amount of money he would be returned home where . days old. The grandmother,[...]ld the milk cow and gave raise. Their father died at age 52 years. The grandmother had the soldiers the money. Sometime later his body w[...]become ill and Rosanna and her sister Hazel cared for her but home for burial. She learned he was already dead at thetime Hazel soon married and Rosanna, at age 12 began caring for they came for the money. As a young girl of about 9 years of her alone besides working out. The grandmother lived to be 93 age , Lottie experienced a memorable occasion. She was years old.[...]Gus Gertts dairy. In 1950 Swede started working for the N.P.R.R. and in 1957 they moved to Logan and built a home on what is known as the hill area.[...] |
| [...]ailroad Company built the new depot His trade was a finishing carpenter and fine wood carving.[...]and lunchroom there was no need for her boarding house. She Four children were born t[...]turned her home into a maternity home and for several years and two daughters, Olivia (Ollie) and Beulah. Eugene died at[...]buried there. Eldor was on a hunting trip at the time of his came to live with them. Hans blam[...]out it as he awakened when his dad's face brother for the accident which had handicapped him. He used appeared to him at 2 a.m. He learned later that that was the Peter's gui[...]exact time his dad had died. him and demanded much attention. He influenced Peter to give up his trade and buy a saloon business with him. Lottie Lottie[...]visit her remaining did not share Peter's feeling for Hans and drew the line at family and attend the World's Fair there.[...]the street from the Northern Pacinc Lottie was a "strong-willed", "independent" lady with a Roundhouse on Flower Street. She al ways had several big quick temper which she attributed to her red hair. (She would wooden barrels in a row to catch rain water, the soft water was have made a good E.R.A. member) . She gave Peter an ul- used for washing clothes and bathing. She also had a good well timatum - within a certain time he was to have a house for and due to the well and barrels ofrain water, a bucket brigade her and his family - Hans was not[...]im! He did not take her seriously so did not find a the fire of July 31, 1919 destroyed so much of[...]rived she took the two girls and Each year for many years, for a few days in the early fall, a took a train to Anaconda, Montana where a friend of hers had familiar sight in the back yard of the Olse[...]raised by an aunt, open-pit fire burning. A very big black iron kettle hung over Maggie Larse[...]nd in the fire. Lottie was stirring a steaming substance with a long Anaconda had a special hand laundry where they did just handled wooden paddle. She was using the soft rain water for men's white starched shirts with separate collars. A certain still another purpose. She was maki[...]ack was needed to starch them just right and they had a laundry soap. good business.[...]Lottie passed away at her home after a lingering illness in Lottie and the two girls c[...]Nov. 1940. She is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery at Boze- she began operating a boarding_ho_use for railroad men. After man.[...] |
| [...]came on to the headwaters area and bought a farm that Char- Charley Parker was born Oct. 13, 1913 at Sheridan, Wyom- ley had heard of, the Capps place, formerly owned by Brena- ing a son Frank and Lucy (Garrett) Parker. Frank was fr[...]of Three Forks. Murray, Iowa originally and from a family of 11 or 12 children, To this marriage two children were born - Frank born in leaving at an early age when an older brother had returned Nov. 1946 and Beth born in May 1948. They also had two home for a visit and took Frank and Homer, another brother, children of Blondie's by a former marriage, Terry and Helen with him to Crip[...]other was killed in Nevada, he being president of a union. Charley ranched in the area and eventually worked at Ideal The other two eventually arrived in Sheridan, Wyoming Cement Plant at Trident and doing horseshoeing on the side, a where Frank stayed and later met and married his future trade he had learned by experience in the army and taking a wife. course for it at Fort Rawleigh, Kansas. This family consisted of four children, two boys and two Charley has a knack handling stock and proof is he broke a girls, Charley being one of them. Charley grew up[...]ted in the Army from there. He served · him with a burro (Sally) belonging to him and driving them in in the army for five years, most of the time in the 110th many a parade around the country. horseshoeing division[...]Charley is a member of the Masonic Lodge. He's honest, spent i[...]generous and has a great sense of humor and loves a good time. January 1946 at Hardin, Montana Charley married Iona[...]from Trident now and runs a few head of cows and he and Ruth do a little cowboying helping others.[...]My dad being the oldest went to work in the mines in Butte[...]went to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad as a car checker and clerk at Logan.[...]had three children Camilla, Birdie and James. They were In 1947 Charley purchased an army truck and with a trailer divorced in 1928. While married to our mother they lived in and the family belongings headed for Montana with the inten- Three Forks and Logan.[...]river in the old Johnson house. Later dad bought a house upon ment had opened up for that purpose for service men. As Iona the hill which is now owned by Mildred Ellison. (Blondie) had lived in that area and not caring for it, they Dad was never mtich of a hand at driving. I recall being told[...]with Charley. _____ Charley's team in parade at Pony, Montana, August 8, 1979,[...] |
| [...]house. There was a passenger train that ran to Butte and back[...]everyday; also one to Helena.[...]Cubby Bear and the others I can't recall. In May or June of[...]glehart, Deer Park, W a. and Mrs. Jack (Lola) McDonald, Deer[...]I am the great granddaughter of James and Eva Lena[...]rell and also Charlotte Olsen who were pioneers of the Logan[...]area. My father was John Powers who worked as a yard clerk for the Northern Pacific Railroad Co., working in Logan for[...]Clarkston areas. Mother worked as a hostess on the dining cars on a train which ran from Livingston to Gardiner takin[...]rs to Yellowstone National Park. She later worked at[...]manager at Logan when it's doors were closed. I, Birdie and[...]A. J. Ranger came to the Three Forks area in 1917 w[...]as a telegraph operator for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He L. to R.: Birdi[...](mother), Camilla (Hovan), married Bertha Graves also a telegraph operator in 1918 and and James (Jim) Po[...]Lola to this union two children were born: Robert A. Ranger in Faye.[...]s McCormick Deering tractor. He went on Florence. At the time of his marriage to Maude he was caring the side of the hill far enough to tum it over breaking the for two small children, Robert and Florence. steering wheel and one of the big wheels. I know from experi- They continued to live in L[...]Ranger ence in later years he wasn't much better at driving a car. He was born April 14, 1923 at Manhattan. always seemed to hit something like a telephone pole dead · The summer of 1924 t[...]a daughter Mary Frances was born Jan. 6, 1926 Orville, · About 1930 Dad marrie~ Myrna Thompson and they had Robert and Florence completed school, Maude had become one daughter Lola Faye. We lived in Logan[...]ith arthritis, which by 1932 would confine her to a I think the years we lived in Logan were some.of the best I remember, even though it was during the depression they A. J. Ranger. were good years in lots of ways. No one had much but what they had they were willing to share. People were people and associated with each other. Dad didn't work for two years on the railroad in this period. He tried running a saloon and dealing cards but neither one was his game. The N orthem Pacific Railroad had a coal dock in Logan at that time and many a winter night I made a coal dock tum with dad so we would have something to bum. We had lots of company on these trips as most everyone else was in the same fix. We raised a big garden and everyone worked in it and everything that could be was canned. Our grandparents, aunts and uncles on[...]thes so we were better off than lots of families at that time. I can always remember our dad was whistling or singing even if things were tough. The first job he had in a couple of years was as timekeeper when they built the overpass on old Number 10 over the Butte main line at Logan. Dad taught my two older sisters and mysel[...]mming pool. Dad was fishing one day and got into a nest of Yellow Jackets and needless to say who w[...]. During the time we lived in Logan there was a store, Post[...] |
| [...]- wheelchair for the rest of her life. Robert was to join the Anny[...]l, Donald joined the Anny and Mary moved to raise a family after her marriage to George Wight.[...]rks Maude was to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair, with Children: a small dog for company, anxiously awaiting the visits of her[...]s 2( Aaron Parks, 6-20-74 buried at Harlowton.[...]married Melody Francis Mr. Ranger continued to work, retiring in 1950 and moving Child:[...]son Robert. He died Feb. 20 , 1959 and is buried at 3( Jennifer Roadarmel, 9-21-70 Boise.[...]entury to see his uncle, Freeman Wilhour, who was a gold Elsie Bates Ross was born Sept[...]rris area. Later he married Martha Ward had been married in Bozeman in September of 1890. Mr. Bates in 1919, a Harrison school teacher. He was fanning a dryland was of English origin. The first American resident of the Bates wheat ranch at that time.[...]ives of Rhode Island. He came to Montana in 1884. A 3( Jack 0 . Roadarmel , 8-21-22, married Irene L[...], married Raeleen Kel- Walter Bates was a noted Montana Assayer, a member of the strup[...]n until her death in February of 2( Heather A. Roadarmel, 8-13-79[...]from Iowa. Thomas Ross lived a short time around Belgrade in 4( Alan S. Road[...]irhurst about 1918-1920. He then worked at t he Northern Pacific 4( Earl W. Roadarmel, 12-1[...]a traffic accident between ~ogan and Manhatt[...] |
| [...]Buck:o.er, her first husband, was killed in a truck accident. Nancy), Caroline Thayer (children - Claudette and Robert) , a A daughter, Arvilla Fay Rude, was born Dec. 2, 1943[...]son King Walker) , Donald In 1967 C. F. had moved its tank operation to Billings, Mont. (dece[...]UDE Orville Casper Rude was born Dec. 29, 1916 at Three Forks, OLE SABO FAMILY Montana, a son of Clinton Rude and Ada Maude (DesChamps) Ole Sabo was a section foreman for the Northern Pacific Rude. Clinton Rude left home in March 1917 to look at some Railroad at different stations. The family first moved from land and never returned, leaving Maude with a son to raise Great Falls, Mont. to Greyc[...]n moved from In the spring of 1917 she went to work on the Broadwater Greycliff to Logan about 1917 where they lived for many Ranch north of Three Forks, staying their til 1921 when she years. moved to Logan to be near a school. They raised a boy, Francis, who took their name and his Logan was an awesome place for a small boy; a r iver, a sister took another name of a different family . railroad and a blacksmith shop, all off limits to a small fry . A Agnes worked at the Northern Pacific lunchroom for sev- ((butter paddle" wielded by a mother and two aunts as well as a eral years and son John on the section. grandmother, provided a shocking bit of education. This was[...]on to two years of school in the old school house at the[...]in 1926. He then went on to finish his education at the Univer- Mauser and the second grade teacher w[...]sity of Minnesota, graduating in 1933 as a doctor. He started Maude married A. J. Ranger August 4, 1922. The summer of[...]d the C.C.C.'s He and his wife are still at home in Bozeman. They have a and was stationed at Olney, Montana, Company 955 , in 1934. da[...]who lives . in California, two sons, Tom an Later a time was spent at Fort Peck working on the spillway. attorne[...]and Richard, From 1937 til 1939 he hauled produce for Ike Brady of Boze- a surgeon who also resides in Bozeman. man and J. T. Hale of Laurel.[...]the community of Logan had playing basketball, coasting,[...]Francis also helped Clark Maudlin to get started on the[...]child to discipline. No one knew why, but for some reason, he[...]was terrified offeathers. Grandma Olsen had a feather duster[...]ytime he started to get out ofline just to reac;h for it - or[...]threaten to - transformed him into a model child.[...]e McCollum. • were married and he had the first father he had ever known.[...]was born, Harry was six years old and Going to work for Bice Truck Lines in 1940 as a driver and went from door to door announcing he had a baby sister, much mechanic in 1947 he was made sh[...]to his Mother's embarrassment. He treated her as a sister and Lines sold to Consolidated Freightways[...]her in our home. in 1956, he was hired by them as a Shop Superintendant for Harry attended grade school in Loga[...]tte the Montana Division. After 1976 Consolidated had sold most with the Lewis family to atte[...]ter high of their Montana interests and he worked for them as a school he returned to Logan where[...]life working for the Northern Pacific at depots in Logan, February 2,1943 he married Jun[...]kner who Trident and Manhattan. He also clerked in the Trident groc- was born, June 26, 1923 a daughter of Everett Harris and Ann ery store for Cary~r.[...] |
| [...]umonia, just six weeks before They lived in Logan for a time, later they moved to Bozeman their son, Harry, was born. where he worked for Safeway stores until his retirement in[...]965. Ferne's son, Kerry, was just three years old at the time mother. She found work as a cook at the new Northern Pacific they were married and Harry was a good father to him. lunchroom. Her "pie baking'' ability was well known, a talent Kerry attended elementary school throug[...]she never lost through the years. She worked at the lunchroom man becoming a doctor of veterinary medicine. He was estab- for nearly 50 years until retirement. Early in her childhood lished in a clinic in Santa Rosa, Calif. Harry and Ferne moved she had measles which left her with impaired hearing and there in 1967. They were living there when Harry suffered a poor balance. This handicap made her pron[...]older. After months in the hospital , first with a broken Kerry and his family. a[...]1940's. She spent the last year of her life in a rest home in[...]Ollie" or "Aunty" as she was called by many, was a OLIVIA(OLSEN)SESSER[...]ouis, Missouri to Peter and Lottie and I still miss my visits with her. (Arnsman) Olsen. S[...]Charlotte (Smith) Manlove about 1885. They lived for awhile in Anaconda but settled permanently in Log[...]fe-long profession. non, Montana, a community on the lower Smith River, to John Wh[...], Sr. household in Butte where she was trained as a maid and and worked on many ranches. cook. At that time it was fashionable for a (!well-to-do" family He married Louise Wurm September 29 , 1922 in Helena. to have a girl to help in this manner. The Lewis family had a They ranched near White Sulphur Springs for about 30 years. gold-assaying business in Butte. In 1952 they bought a ranch near Three Forks, the former Mrs. Lewis had a son by a former marriage, Charles Richard Carpenter[...]gan, still engaged in stockgrowing Sesser. He was a partner in the assay office. He and Ollie[...] |
| Mr. Shannon was a member of the Old Timers Cowboy Association. He loved rodeos and was a good cowboy on his own. He and his wife , Louise , were foster parents for more than 20 boys and girls.[...]e (as he was known among his friends) passed away at age 91 in Bozeman leaving two sisters to surviv[...]hur Springs and Ruth (Babe) . Mayer of Helena. He had been preceded in death by his wife, Louise and[...]Mr. Shannon is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens at Bozeman. ABRIBFONSAMSHARMAN |
| 19, 1859. As a young man he went to Little Rock, Arkansas,[...]She was born August 4, 1871 in March 1961. A host offriends and relatives came to help them Wi[...]by emigrant car and Mr. Snow will be remembered for his violin playing at settled at the Milk Ranch, a stage station, about fifty-two square da[...]ny hours of Their duties were many and varied. At times it was neces- hard work making these groups a success. Mr. Snow was a sary for Arthur to be a "pony rider", delivering mail, and fift[...]nie took over the kitchen duties with the help of a Chinese a fifty-eight year member of the Eastern St ar Chap[...]mindful that the land and its resources, must be preserved for Howard F. Snow, born August 29, 1891, grew to[...]ns. near Quartz, Montana, in turn trying his hand at farming, It is with a great sense of pride and humility that I am working for the Forest Service, and later the Northern Pacifi[...]people, my parents, Howard F. and Bertha Snow, also my November 1961 as C.T.C. maintainer at Logan, Mont. brother Howard A. Snow and family , as well as my own. Howard F[...]5, 1911. Her birthdate is November 12, 1893. She had grown to womanhood at Frenchtown, Mon- HENRY SO[...]evening. Henry Sorenson and I were married in Bozeman Jan. 22, Two children[...]Ellison of 1919. He was section foreman at a small railroad station Logan, Mont. and Howard A. Snow of Klamath Falls, Oregon. called[...]of our clothe·s and furniture ; the telegrapher for the Northern Pacific Rail way. As is customary[...]dan, No. Dakota on the We moved into a one-room storage building for a short time , east. They were stationed near Terry, Mont. for twenty-one then we had a chance to move to a section house at Muir. This years and when that station was closed, due to the diesel en- was_a station where passenger trains stopped and you could gines, they moved to Park City, Mont. for five years then to travel either east or west. Henry was the foreman there for Worden, Mont. for three years, when Mr. Colson passed away several years. The next move was to Wilsall , Montana, a in January 1966. Mildred moved to Logan, Montana[...]hern Pacific Railroad from Livingston. she bought a home and still resides. In 1968 she married Alvin Henry was foreman there for about a year. Ellison of Manhattan, Mont. He passed away[...], We named her Audry. Henry got laid off for the winter shortly also four step-grandchildren. afterwards so we moved to Livingston for a few months where After a hitch in the Navy during World War II, Howard A. Henry worked as relief foreman for those on sick leave or came back to Montana and a[...]Bozeman. He vacation. He finally got a chance for steady work in Whitehall had married Marjorie Poepping in June 1945, whose fat[...]stayed there until our daughter was ready to was also a Signal Maintainer for the Northern Pacific Rail- start school as we were living at Pipestone out of Whitehall. way. Howard taught hi[...]ries, left, presents section foreman H . W. there for six years, they moved to Klamath Falls, Ore. where Sorenson a gift from fellow employees at his recent retirement they still reside. Howard retired from teaching in December party at Logan for 52 years of service. At right, Mrs. S orenson 1981.[...]and track supervisor, W . A . Tecca, Feb. 1966. They have two adopted children - Sherri L. Bell and Terry Snow; also two grandchildren, Michael and Kendra Bell. All[...]Logan in 1923 and Mildred attended school there for one year. In 1924 they were transferred to Laurel, Mont. then to Elton, a wide place in the road nineteen miles east of Li[...]the summer of 1942. This was their last move and at that time they bought a home in Logan, where Mrs. Snow still resides. Mr. Snow suffered a stroke in January 1970; shortly after returning from Oregon with their daughter and husband, where all had spent the holidays with Howard A. and family. He passed away in Sept. 1972[...] |
| [...]water, and they built a cistern to catch drainwater and hauled for house use from the neighbors, the Charles Bumgart[...]t water by drilling and went to 400 feet but only a[...]etting water from them so Ed gave Bumgartner $100 for a right-of-way and right to dig a well in the same coulee in[...]which his well was dug. With the help of a man he dug a well 22 ft. deep and 10 ft. wide at the top tapering at the bottom,[...]boards and he had water. Today it's covered with concrete and[...]supplies water for the Ralph Green Ranch. Needed a lot of water then for the horses that did the work in the fields.[...]With the disappointment in drilling for water there fol- Audry Sorenson, daughter.[...]o the section house east of Logan and lived there for five or six years finally renting a house in Logan for a few In the fall of 1916, Ed bought a Model T Ford from an agent, years. The depot agen[...]etired so he sold his Frank Jakle of Manhattan, for $412.75. He went through the house to us. The age[...]Jim Strachan. He moved to trials of owning a horseless carriage but when later asked Bozeman, living a few years more. We lived in Logan 36 years.[...]When Henry retired some of the railroad men gave a party After the disappointments as named before, the rains came for him at our house. It was also a sort of farewell party in the 20's and crops were good again but June 27, 1925 we had because shortly afterwards we moved to Longmont ,[...]thquake. By this time and on low prices, 30 cents a where Henry passed away in March of 1970. Our <laugher bushel for wheat and maybe $1.00 a day if you were lucky to lives in Longmont, is married and has three grandchildren. get a job, the depression was on and along with a 10-year Her name is Mrs. Pat Cole. drought. I remarried in April of 1971 and my name is Emma Dr[...]dry land any longer so bought the Boomer now and I live in Bozeman.[...]permanent home. From this home Ed rode for the Willow Creek Cattle Assn. for 18 years in the Tobacco Root Mts. under[...]1878 to William B. and Lucy (Nave) They had a son born Oct. 13, 1912. Tinsley. Both of their pa[...]different wagon trains came to Fir tree he had planted and nursed along to make the place Virginia City. Ed B.joined a wagon train at St. Joe, Missouri, look nice. It stands as a landmark of past memories and cared the train consisting of 105 wagons, all drawn by oxen, coming for by the Greens. The buildings were torn down and m[...]7. Ed was are in use in the valley. from a family of four boys and four girls, he being the[...]On June 16, 1903 Ed and Buenos Noble were married at Bozeman. When first married they lived at Wibaux where Ed JACK AND MARGARET TREMBATH HISTORY worked for the Green brothers. In 1908 and 1909 during the[...]Doublin, Ireland in homestead fever they filed on a homestead in the Horseshoe 1884. She move[...]th sec- She remained there with relatives, for several years when she tion west of them making a half section. They built a home of came to Butte, Montana.[...] |
| [...]Eleanor married Leo Crowley and lives at Two Dot, Mont.[...]Her children are: Betty Hopkins who lives at Port Angeles, Margaret (Brown) Trembath.[...]Alex, Norma (Tennant) Wake and a former teacher, Miss She visited the McKinnon R[...]utte. They moved to the Madison Valley and rented a farm close to the McKinnon farm but later bought a farm close to Logan, Mont. where they farmed for several years. Mrs. Trembath had one nephew, Donald McKinnon of the Madison Valley[...]n. On June 19, 1902 Rollie married Ruby Huntley also born in Wisconsin. They lived in Wisconsin for about 16 years in the Necedah area before coming[...]ving in Logan Nov. 11, the day that the World War I Armistice was signed. With them was their seven c[...]born in Logan in 1920 and named Mabel. Rollie had a job to come to in Logan, servicing the passenger[...]ns that ran between Butte/Logan and Helena/Logan, also any coaches that were sidetracked there. Rollie worked for many years in Logan. The Wakes have many descen[...]aving two children, James Rolland Essen who lives at St. Clair Shores, Mich. and Betty Mack liv[...] |
| [...]citement when a car did go by. Front row, L. to R.: Helen, Jerry and Genevra. Wake. Back row, School the first year was at Clarkston. The next year L. to R.: Florene Aldrich, Mabel Wak e, Olive Aldrich and Mother had started working at the lunchroom in Logan, so I Harry Strachan. started second grade at the old school house there, but only for a short time as the new brick school on the hill wa[...]that fall and put into immediate use. However, I wasn't very and John of Harlowton, Mont. well and missed a lot of school, so when Christmas vacation Jerry[...]re removed. Dr. Whitehead recom- (World Wa-,; II) had one child, Leanne Wake, living in Port mended I stay out for the remainder of the year because he Huron, Mich. Jerry is now deceased. said I was anemic. His prescription? "Lots of fresh air,[...]ts and give her some 'Home Brew'."· Imagine such a Mabel (Wake) Gmazel lives in Grand Rapids, Mich[...]Farming in 1925 was apparently more encouraging, be-[...]fter the school term we returned to the homestead at Genevra (Wake) Smith has five children: Howard of Leslie, Clarkston just long enough to be nicely settled when the Mich., Alden of Eaton Rapids, Mich., Elsie Ehora is a missio- earthquake occurred and dried up all s[...]ives in Eaton was move again. This time to a place west of Logan and back to Rapids, Mich. and[...]school; there by means of a horse and buggy with sisters Edna Helene (Wake[...]ing in Orleans, Ind. and Lena. Later Dad rented a place a mile east of Logan and Mrs. Wake was an aunt t[...]eem far today, but N.B.C. TV news commentator and also instigator of Big Sky for a little girl· in the fourth and fifth grades it w[...]Economics again called for a change. This time to Trident GEORGIE[...]e Mom managed the hotel boarding house and Dad I was the youngest grandchild of James and Lena Burrell and of Charlotte ''Lottie" Olsen and also the youngest child of Georgie, George and son Jam[...]istories are in ;t-:. this book. I was born at the Burrell homestead June 26, 1916 with Dr. E. C. Whitehead in attendance. I have a vivid mem- ory of six years later, when he removed my tonsils in his office in Bozeman. Dad had taken me that morning from Logan and we returned the same evening by train. Sixty years later I still remember the misery of our return compared[...]ce' is of pulling rhubarb and getting it ready to be taken for trade at Parnacott and Sterling's grocery in Three Forks.[...]he joy of licking the paddles after the ice cream had 'set'. I also recall the horsedrawn graders that went back and[...]llowstone Trail" that passed this way, of course, for the[...] |
| worked at the cement plant. I finished grade school there, then rode the bus to Three Forks for high school, graduating in 1934. That fall I went to Butte Business College. Upon return- ing home for summer vacation in 1935 I met George Wel- lhouser who was a lodger at the hotel. It didn't take us long to decide we were serious and were married at Bozeman that October; thus uniting two Montana pi[...]s maternal grandparents , Warren and Eliza Craig, for whom the town of Craig, north of Helena is named,[...]eturned to the Cascade farm. The family still has a sewing machine Sarah purchased from a dressmaker in St. Louis on the way to Montana. Bo[...]until the fall of 1936, then returned to Trident for a short Kathryn (Topsy) (Flynn) Toner, sister-in-[...]1942, when Whitehead. Her band played for many dances in and around George enlisted in the[...]ice station and bulk plant. While George was away I stayed with my parents, who had by then moved to After his residency he came to Logan. He was the Northern Logan for retirement. Pacific Railroad physician, and also the care of the whole At the close of World War II we moved to Manhattan w[...]ent Cement Co. were George eventually established a plumbing and electrical bus- taken to Butte for surgery. He used many modes of transporta- iness[...]tion, hand cars, manned by ·railroad workers, also caboose did repair work. He retired in 1977. behind an engine. He had the first car and hired a driver so he I went to work the first week in January of 1950 for Leonard could sleep while going from ranch to ranch. Moritz at the Manhattan State Bank where I was employed Sometimes he stayed several days waiting for a baby to until retiring April 28, 1978. arrive. He once delivered a 2 lb. baby. The baby was placed in a Since then we have enjoyed some traveling in our warm lined shoe box and placed .in a warm oven. The little one motorhome and just taking our ease at home in Manhattan. was fed with an eye dropper. She grew up to be a BIG GIRL.[...]e one son James, who took over Dad's business. We also have three grandchildren, and two great grandchil[...]Dr. Whitehead married Eleanor Flynn in Nov. 1916 at[...]utte, Montana where he was first surgeon resident at the hospital. Homer was raised on a ranch in Bridger Canyon. His folks[...]Canyon. He drove four head of horses on a Fresno. It was here he met Tex Simpson who had taken a job as the night wrangler for the many horses and mules used on this highway pr[...]had four daughters , Camilla (White) Babcock who live[...]He rode for several cattle associations during his later years; also broke many horses both to work and to the saddle . He rode for a large ranch in Arizona for several years and al o ran a pack string in the Sierra N evadas in Calif. for a couple of ' summers. He rode for the 320 ranch in Gallatin Canyon and[...]Homer was also a rodeo rider in his younger years, riding i[...] |
| [...]Annie T. Breneman (Sr.) and David I. Breneman about 1890's,[...]'s great-grandparents. most of the rodeos around, at that time such as Bozeman, Belgrade, Ringling, Wilsall, Clyde Park and Sedan. leaving her work in a Boston dry goods store. In the fall of 1932 Hom[...]to remain behind were rejected by her father who a Wild Horse round up for the U.S. Government in the moun- said, "I'll leave no lodestone behind!" tains north of Townsend, Mont. They were paid $4.00 a head The family of five traveled from Boston to St. Louis by train, for the wild horses delivered at the stockyards in east Helena then boarded a riverboat which brought them up the Missouri on the railroad. They had 30 head of saddle horses and six or eight cowboys to help. Chloe (Homer's) wife did the cooking for Ward S. Williams' family's first home in Montan[...]re taken Oct. 1981 . People to right - Glen (Mrs. A. E.) Saddle Club and the Three Forks Rodeo Associ[...]eldt, great-granddaughter of Ward S. Williams and a son helped with the rodeo for several years. One year they entered of owner. This was also the former home of the Will Carpenter the enduran[...]Homer was married to Arlene Dingman in 1947. They had two children Linda (White) Daniels of Butte and F[...]ne and one can truthfully say they don't think he had an enemy. He was fatally injured in a highway accident and died March 10, 1970. His dau[...]the adventure. Alice, 27, was sure they would all be killed by Indians, and Annie, 22, was unhappy at[...] |
| [...]. From there they rode in wagons to the home Ward had selected on a previous trip. Their two-story log house, locate[...]an and Three Forks. It is next to U.S. 10 and can be seen from Inters- tate 90. Behind the house their[...]the banks of the Gallatin. Annie taught school at Logan, and it was there at a com- munity dance that she met a cowboy named David Breneman. He had headed west after his discharge fro~ the Union Army and worked on a ranch at Pony. Annie filed a homestead claim near the Madison River about seve[...], Arthur, lived only 11 months, and was buried in a hilltop cemetery near (across U.S. 10) the Willia[...]In Water wheel that was ocated on Gallatin Riv_er at Point of the early 1890's Ward and Flavilla bought land north of Rocks about a mile north of Logan. Used for irrigation. Bozeman, and they lived out their lives in the Bozeman area. Ward S. Williams died in 1906 at the age of 77, and Flavilla died in 1907, at age 76. In 1889 David Breneman bought land in[...]a where Annie Jr. taught math in the high school for 29 years. D~vid passed away in 1932, the next-to-the-last living Civil War veteran in Anaconda, at 88 years of age. Annie was 86 when she died in 1[...]Outfield,· George Carpenter, Outfield,· Joseph A. McQuillan, 2nd Base. Courtesy Nonie McQui[...] |
| [...]Well Rig for drilling wafer wells. Work train 2 miles east of Logan on Lowline. Credit: W. R. 15 car stock train leaving for Butte from Norris, Sept. 13, |
| [...]not one person in our Swarts family has had the desire to Lombard had a very small store owned by John Tullock. I revisit our former hometown. I guess we aren't willing to was told he came to to[...]ggs Montana met Mr. Tullock and married him. They had two daughters, Margaret and Harriet. Both girls a[...]Lombard on the banks of the Missouri River and at the they live in Butte, Montana.[...]ombard is one of our abandoned Montana towns, but I'm road or horseback until the first[...]ll never structed about 1928 or 1930. The town had paid road taxes forget living there. Its good fis[...]trams connected transcontinental ,railroads for its business and transportation. · us with the o[...]The town was named for A.G. Lombard, civil engineer for the · How could any of us ever forget the sigh[...]and town with two trans-continental railroads and a coal mine the effects ofit were felt for about 50 miles. Lombard, because supported a good many tax dollars for road building, but we of the earthquake, was shut off from the rest of the world for a had no roads into Lombard until approximately forty-s[...]ny outsiders to damaged. The Milwaukee bridge at Lombard over the Mis- worry. Their fear for the Lombard residents was well founded souri di[...]My memories of Lombard are pleasant ones; a happy home the railroad tracks. The ground swells were fearsome. I'll with caring parents and a sister, and the scenery we had about never forget those hours ofourearth's rumbl[...]the mountains, the smooth-flowing every quake we had until the railroads closed their depots. Missouri River cutting through a gap in the mountains and Althoug:h ever[...] |
| [...]re! Land! They certainly have spoiled this canyon for me! I[...]here - you can see it's a leetle steep, pullin!, my engineer used[...]to 'double back', and while he was doublin' I'd go right over there and ketch a whole mess of trout. Say! But they was[...]! Railroadin' ain't what it was in them days! Now-a-days[...]Mrs. Peter M. Myers, Aboard a Milwaukee train[...]two nights and one day we arrived at Lombard, Montana. We Town of Lombard where one R.[...]flower, the Bitter- The hotel was operated by a Chinaman named Billie Kee. A root, bloomed profusely on one. hill across the M[...]s to get ready as the from our home. In winter we had ice skating and coasting - train was leaving[...]oved and even some of the There was George Evans, a mining operator; Tom O'Neal, a railroad tracks are gone. The automobile road into Lombard is gambler and Pat Bahey, a sheepherder, and also some other still passable but rough. people I can't recall.[...]ilroad ran up the Sixteen Mile Canyon. We came to a station called Summit in a regular blizzard and could go no farther.[...]The railroad was built by a Mr. Harlow. When we left Lombard we had two engines ahead and one behind pushing.[...]We had enough to eat as they had a cook car along but our[...]opened the car and got a wash basin full of snow and set it on[...]TIONS OF LOMBARD R.R.InR.R.jargon one train would be going East and one West For a good many years after Lombard was settled in as a if traveling the same way as the Milwaukee cross[...]East, while the N.P. or walk. It is true once in a while a drunk would drive down the goes on West to the co[...]track but would have to be taken out on a flat car. In about[...]1929 the town finally got a road (story elsewhere). FROM "THE COMING OF[...]same direction in railroad lingo, the elderly man had preceded us and was leaning over the plat- N.P. W[...]the minute you strike it," said the elderly I saw a circus in Lombard, believe it or not, a small one got man quickly, "there ain't no other air in all the world like it, it stranded there for a short time. How the word got around jest lifts ye right up; don't seem as if anyone could be real bad if about it I don't know but quite a few people were to see it. They he lived out here in Montana~ 1 After a time he spoke again, pitched the tent over the N.[...]ets to cuttin' up, though, sometimes; roads. They had some ponies, elephants and monkeys. The once in a[...]ng this in an apologetic tone, as if he feared he had done the river the track. A movie, <'The Wreck of Old 97", was made at an injustice. ''See over there!", he excla[...] |
| [...]The story of the Jawbone Railroad is a fascinating story of[...]Richard T . Harlow in a story from the Harlowton Times,[...]known as the ttJawbone" in the summer of 1890. I was living in[...]days in mining circles. Someone had discovered silver and[...]lead in the Castle Mountains. The Cumberland mine had a small smelter. The coke for the smelter was hauled in wagons[...]Pacific and a cry arose from the two thousand men who got ing it at the mouth of the canyon.[...]their mail at Castle for a railroad, Helena was wide awake and Lombard was[...]dSit heard the call". A Chinese by the name of 'Nilliam 'Fey ran the hote[...]naged with his partners Moore and Whitney Lombard for a time. He was married to a white worp~n Alice to start the constructio[...]road was completed. Ranchers In Sept. of 1927, a fire thought to have started from sparks who coop~rated claimed that the land was paid for in full, that scattered by a N.P. locomotive, destroyed the general store, c?1[...]produce. There were other ranchers who were store also contained the post office, and in all, the total[...]. was approximately $10,000. ~ ~A~K~CM..l~~ l'A.. tf{'l.fld 3 e,h,tttte.._ ""t'f[...]D One day in the quiet little town of Lombard, at the intersec- tion of the Northern Pacific and Mi[...]heir first auto- mobile after forty years without a motor or horse propelled vehicle. Pearl Herndon, salesman for L. K. Pence, Ford dis- tributor of Bozeman, drove into the town in a new Ford as a demonstration to the commissioners of Broadwater county that a road was feasible into this vehicleless town. Mor[...]sell motor cars in the little railroad town would be ttuphill" business without a road, Herndon knew. The de- monstration served its purpose and now Lombard has a road. Herndon drove in from the backway, down a steep hill where the only vehicle to enter that way had been a wagon which had to be ttrough-locked" and held back with ropes. One or two others in cars, had driven in, when a little high, down Ja wbone Roundhouse at Lombard (Montana R.R J 1904 . the railroad track, but had to be taken out, after sobering up,[...]tJtlY/ by loading the car on a flat car, the same way the wagon was[...], the commisary, and time checks for the balance of their wages. away from the rockbou[...]men rode the running boards to give traction, and at intervals Tales are told of the many ti[...]yed but they blocked the wheels to give the motor a rest. Pearl was one hour were all redeemed at face value. going into the town, in three places[...]f 1894 money was again r aised to pay ex- one and a half hours going back. penses. A bleached jaw bone was fastened to a post near the The result of Herndon's trip, th[...]s painted uNo More". From tha missioners surveyed a road practically along ( t; way he 1[...]ess town in the Rockies, and the only one without a tion engineer. The roadbed follow[...]and South Shortly after completion of the road a lot of Model A Fords forks and from that point it foll[...]r stood on the streets of Lombard. The 1929 Model A Roadster wer no tunnels nor cuts d[...]ade the FIRST trip into Lombard was later sold to a A quote from Mr. Harlow: tiw had a frightful tim getting Miss Ford, a teacher in the Anceny school near Manhattan, uppli s up 16 Mil r ek. At am and wagon had to travel 60 Montana.[...] |
| [...]over the Missouri River at Lombard. f, tr, ' ~[...]hauling ore to Helena. Our road was finished and for a time I felt jubilant.[...]ow melted in April and came down 16 Mile Creek in a great[...]R.R. Co. was building through the canyon it took a jawbone." team and wagon to travel 60 miles to get supplies from the lower "One day after he had finished our first section," another end to the u[...]quote from Mr. Harlow, "I got a telegram from a Northern[...]fficial telling me his company was about to issue a which is scarcely one-half mile long. We had trouble with new folder and he wanted t[...]contact. The want of more money Lombard. At that time there were no towns on the line but was[...]." that afternoon I drew up a schedule and located towns, plenty Finally in t[...]last construction train left Lead- (1932) . I was put to it for names. About that time two young boro for Lombard loaded with passengers. It was caught in[...]visiting my house. We called one Fan and the snow at Dorsey and lay there 72 hours without fuel or sup[...]Milwaukee train crossing the Missouri river at Lombard before Snowbound on the Jawbone in[...] |
| [...]Lo°J-..l'l • :lo.r;a,-, I , l..[...]MONl'ANA RA1LROAO Milwaukee track to left, at lower right note creek, to right of it is[...]na Railroad was committed to the Northern Pacific for construction funds, bonds and a freight agreement. APPLICATION FOR WORK By May 1907 overtures by the Milwaukee road prove[...]Contractor#, for work on the railroad to be built from the Northern Pacific track. near Milwa[...]the Northern tana. and we agree to work on the following con\~ition s: Pacific and purcha[...]· ud1 ·" nm,· l>1.· u.:r.:~d u11•>n with 8'1i<.I l'Ontrn,t111 1·1wy hall I><' p, ,I r~•tly[...]1<! .111.t 1 nthJlll! 011,l p1tr 1~· in n•, 111i at~8 • ~ hcn•in(lhcr !Cl (orlh .[...]kee. i..;,,u1 (untr·• 1,,r :-.}Mil 1:i,t· 11~ 1i1u h fc,o<l. nc1 lotl1101-:' as 010., lw '"' ,~,9l[...],)urine ttUI 1'111~ '\ tt\ 111(•1\L ;u•d IU;I)" lh arS,t\.' \141 re:,~c.ma1'1t1 prt Ci!' fo r tht> t\..\111~~- I ht.! \ 1 l n •4.~ cir OU I The name "Montana Railroad" has been forgotten but tales \\ t~•'" h.d~ •., I'•"'' l't ~ ,·r 1ficHt> , tlu: ~:-,,n,· a the nd ~ ontrH tnr h. ~ n~n·et.t ~o tak, •[...]1,11,cl 1h.11 ,1,,,,,. u•rt111~,11~~ "' Ill h~ 1i;11.:.I l, • 1lw Mnntan K.1uln ~1tl omp~ny, 11 u -[...]ards, the 4.-"t' ,uf"! or :t"l~l~U .. , a11(i 1h,1 1:r 1 1~, m hnrnl .. for ,.u.h[...]"! washouts, the wrecks, etc. Aa. I 111111 if thea Nttftmt~ ar· ""' p,, ,,I h~· Janunry[...]1,1. •~Ii· ti..- h,1111I '"Ith- ,nltl ,,nd 1l11• ptQ<t•c<I~ p:11<1 on t~c 1•n11l<'1'.•·, hut 11 tlu _ I ,11,I, ,lu ".''.'~·II "The Jawbone" f,. r I uu 11;.: h 111 p,t\ the• ,·,•r11tir~tc·•[...],. 11 ,1,, -•11<1 , 111111 '" tm ,,111 J,,, lwl1I for tht d irfcrrn -~. hut th.II the 111<H1c, 11• ,•I\ l'<I from He rambled to Montana, he went from town to[...]tit, .,' , ,.1 ti" 1~unl• ,h,,li I,. I'·"" 111 ·lw 1•rop<'r proportifln 011 1•n,·h of aid cr11l1<'nk•, 1111<.I 111 full At last he got aboard the "Jawbone", bound for Lewistown ,,,,, 1.,..,,,,, 1 ..1th,· •.11,w. ,\ 11.I '"' t11111\'1•:n11<l thut the , nid I{ ,lro~,1 l ornp.,n~ 1111 th· rr!llli '" <-hnni:,[...].:;;,t;~,u tn r tn:\y dt•dutt rron\ our ''-lJ:l for "' hu,-ptt~,t h· t!tt• sum of <i,.,. I 1..11.,r 1 , .,~, fur ,•,1< h 1111111 h. ,, p,,rt of a m,m1h thnt we may lw rmph•~ r.1. •n•I th.11 m n we And that was about a week ago and He hasn't reached there J!t't "" L. nr mp1rc..·«l. \\ t• ,tn• tu ll'n ' I\C g-t1t'KI .ull'1Hion until we nrc- nhlc to lr:-\[...]Application for work on Jaw bone R.R. The Sup't he's all right but He don't own the road And if he could, to tell the truth I don't think he would The old "Jaw Bone" has been[...]A well written article in the August 1925 issue of THE Was running pretty regular, and at times She tried to fly. MILWA UK.EE[...]severely rocked the promontory at the western end of Deer For somewhere out along the line, in a snow bank she is stuck. Park to dam up Sixteen Mile Creek and form a lake "from The Jawbone is a rambler that rambles everywhere twenty to sixty•feet deep". The tremor also heaved rocks on the The way it gets to Lewistown would make a Christian swear. tracks betwe[...] |
| [...]ing Digging out creek bottom for Shoo-fiy, note creek back up in a Milwaukee R.R. passenger train between two tunnel[...]t side of the canyon. (Note track, and men on it, at bard and was approaching the Bar[...]shock came. The second section had cleared the tunnel nine[...]was cut off, but the second train had enough momentum to Fortunately there was no los[...]ng the road between Three Forks The first section had crossed the Missouri River west of Lom- and Maudlow. Looking for the tunnel on west end of slide, shoo-fiy (a track Assistant Master Car B[...]through opening, to riding as a passenger in the first section, gave a "graphic right was the part that fell on tracks.[...]escription" of what happened. He stated the train had side of slide. reached a point three quarters of a mile west of Barr9n when[...]they experienced what was thought to be a "sun kin)( under[...]the train". The train continued on for ten car lengths before[...]and a cascade of rocks flowing over the tracks and boun[...]time when the earth heaved upward, accompanied by a[...]With the aid of a detachment of soldiers riding in the first[...]ection the train crew was able to locate and move a hand car[...]around the train and over rocks to work their way to Eustis in[...]hope of sending word for help. But due to the quake it was late[...]wrecking crews, an auto-delivery car and a steam locomotive[...]he couldn't recall by name. A constant service without stop-[...]ing took place from 6:19 p.m. June, 27th, to 7:10 a.m. June[...]No. 8 began, with the decision to build a shoo-fly in a 16 degree[...]tum around the spur of the mountain. It required a carload of[...] |
| side of the tunnel. Nearly 300 men were employed to work day and night in hip deep water and over the rocky barrier caused by the quake. A steam engine, upon completion of laying the track[...]h not furnished with electric equipment. Note: A penciled notation on the cover of the magazine st[...]damaged -portion in Sixteen Mile Canyon was open for traffic. GARDEN GULCH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.[...]CT NO. 18 Mrs. Stewart, the first teacher at Garden Gulch. Margaret Mrs. Stewart was the first teacher, she had 2 daughter,s |
| [...]Hale home. Another teacher was Mrs. Lansing at Garden[...]Pole Gulch, along with Hollis and Lola Hale. She also[...]Evelyn Keen taught for 3 years and eventually married Elvin Hale. A teacher, Ellie Roseberry, followed Evelyn and[...]moved to the teacherage at Clarkston for the school term until[...]Art Simes bought the Garden Gulch schoolhouse for use on[...]in buildings on a place west of Manhattan. A building was purchased from the Milwaukee Railroad for a school at Lombard about 1911. It was large enough so that[...]living quarters for the teacher.[...]Graham, Missouri, started out for a new life in Montana. They[...]ares, to carry the family and supplies to load on a steamer boat at White Cloud. His family included Mary, Mattie, Ca[...]rie , and Archie, also three stepchildren of Flora's first hus-[...]The trip took 40 days and nights. They tied up at night[...]ept when the moon was bright. They travelled then also to[...]After a rest and getting supplies, they went overl[...] |
| [...]ilbur Cuthbert from heavy travel. In places, they had to put on an extra team (Cub) Dimock, even[...]rld War II, he began ~t night they would pitch a tent to keep dry, as it was the farming th[...]Horseshoe Hills ramy season. They finally arrived at Bozeman their destina- where he pasture[...]mock and Lois Lorraine Ed Gardner soon started a real estate and insurance busi- Haas wer[...]of ness. Charley Baker started out digging graves at $10 each. Sis Dimock for approximately seven years. While making Joe began doing janitor work in the Commercial Bank later their ho[...]decided to try raising Dimock arrived at the hospital in Bozeman, Montana. For four cattle. They headed for the Sixteen Mile country to contact yea[...]Bench and on July 17, 1947, she was joined by a brother, opening in the canyon, the grass was high and a beautiful Ellwyn Cuthbert Dimock. Arr[...]little family to their newly acquired home on a ranch near White Cloud", He inquired where he cou[...]ntana. On September 25, 1954, another little bun- had his cattle about where Three Forks is now.[...]y borrowed Glenda Denise Dimock. It is 'at this home, that the family has money from Ed Gard[...]Dimock continue to operate the ranch at Trident and in the[...]s earlier After the hard winter of 1883 caused a terrible loss of cattle sold to the Price fam[...]Glenda Dimock continued her education at Montana State shipping point for the railroad at Mandan, North Dakota, on University at Bozeman and graduated with a degree in secon- the first of May. Each morning t[...]on to teach home economics in after breakfast to a place where the boys would be at dinner schools at Noxon, Montana and Thermopolis, Wyoming before time. When they came to a river, they emptied the water returning to the Gallatin Valley to live and work. barrels and corked them tight and fastene[...]e Dimock They floated the wagons while the cattle had to swim. They were united in marriage.[...]being born on July 20, cattle to Chicago and got a very good price. 1966 and ruling the roost until he was joined by a brother, On the way back, Charley took the tra[...]Shayne Alan McElwee on June 5, 1977. For several years, Kansas, where he married his sweet[...]tana, Wyoming, and Idaho, while he worked for a tree trim- girls - Mary, Helen and Bessie, and th[...]. The Baker family lived in Sixteen Mile Canyon for twenty On December 11, 1968, Lois ([...]l years before it was surveyed. They were granted a homestead resting place and was followed in death by her husband Cub and a desert claim. When the Northern Pacific Railway c[...]ontinue to help operate the ranch, so bringing to a ing from the east, hoping to make fortunes.[...]story of the Dimock family. Dryland farming was a losing game, because of drought and hail. One by[...]d out JAMES ERNEST AND for whatever they could get and left.[...]bout two weeks after their Sometimes he would get a crop and more often disaster struck daug[...]June 17, 1910 in Boze- before harvest. Wheat sold at that time for 27 cents a bushel. man, Mont. in a nursing home. Their son, Elvin Cecil was two Labor was cheap. Often men would feed cattle in the winter for years old at the time, he was born in Willow Creek, May 10, th[...]sold out and retired to California. Anna died of a Later on the Hales had two more children, Hollis Lee, who heart attack i[...]1923. Both were born in Bozeman in a nursing home. '[...] |
| [...]ir homestead to Lester Sanford and moved to Irene A. was born in Livingston Co, Mo ., however, her parents Seattle, Wash. for about three years. During the time that moved the[...]on Co. , Ky. before her birth. Lester had it he dug out the hillside and added two more roo[...]wenty-one and onto the house in back, also added a porch on the front. When Lucy and he was married[...]Hales moved back to the farmed on the Duke place at Willow Creek. Wayne , their first homestead.[...]the house until it became 11, 1907 and was buried at Willow Creek. too dry for the wheat to grow well. After that he raised bean[...]for several years. One year he raised 160 acres of Gr[...]ern beans. tead in Garden Gulch, they lived in a tent. It was a very wild area , Lucy became quite nervous when m[...]e Hales sold their home- screamed near their tent at night. Mr. Hale (Ernest) as he was stead in 1[...]Creek, onto the old Sharp better known as, built a two room home , a large barn, shop, place. A couple of years later fire swept across Garden Gulch chicken house and a cow barn, all of logs. He planted an an[...]ated. Only the Pike place , three miles up etc.), also transparent apples, tame plums, grapes, raspber-[...]te and black currants and sand cherries. He built a dam in the creek and ran a ditch from it to water a large The Hales lived on 16 Mile Creek[...]garden and the orchard and the water came out of a spout by when they moved to Manhattan. Later they moved to Central the house where it was handy for use in the home . Then the Park. Mrs. Hale[...]itch continued on down the hill and came out into a large 1958, both in the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, tank in the corral for watering the stock. It was a very_conve- and are buried in the Willow Creek[...]and a large schoolhouse was built where Elvin an[...] |
| large room of the teacherage was adequate for the few pupils• who still came. The people who lived on Garden Gulch got their mail at Lombard, which was a small town where the Milwaukee and' Northern Paci[...]s, tele- graphers and their families lived there, also there was a small grocery store along with the post office. It was three and a half miles from the Hale homestead to Lombard, the mail had to be gotten by horseback or on foot. The last mile had to be negotiated down the Northern Pacific Railroad tra[...]homesteaded in Upper Garden Gulch where he built a frame house, log barn and other buildings. He mar[...]The promoters of the Railroad were having a time raising money so paid their help a lot of time with script. Kee took it for pay on room and board and accumulated a lot of it. He also made wise investments and ran a clean hotel and served good[...]He sent to China for a woman of aristocratic stand-[...]the hotel business in Lombard had no future and as he had[...]Hotel (Kee Prop.) and Tullock General Store at Lombard. Pike. Later he raised a crop of dry land beans on the McDonald[...]' Cr. W.R. McGee place. He also worked near Pony and died there on May 22, 1923.[...]BILLIE KEE FAMILY Billie Kee came to Helena as a boy and worked as a servant in Senator and Mrs. Thomas Carter's home. He appeared to be a bright and ambitious individual so the Senator he[...]and business. He was thrifty as all Chinese and had soon accumulated enough money to go in business for himself so started a hotel in Lombard where the 11 Montana Railroad", or I Jawbone" as it was also called, was being built between Lombard an[...] |
| [...]the Milwaukee took over they paid off the script at over the west. full value and as Billie must have had a trunk full , he came out Charlie Malott, a relative cam.; and homesteaded a place a very wealthy man giving him the opportunity to fu[...]Arthur Ramsden recalls the good times he had growing up turned to China. at this place as it wasn't far from the Missouri Riv[...]things he recalls was riding the Horseshoe Hills for government in power but the government that follo[...]iver and in 16 Mile Creek which was of treason in a revolution and was beheaded. not far away and trapping for mink along the river. Margaret (Tullock) Mashino whose parents operated the store at Lombard recalls of playing with the Kee boys as t[...]George Shay came to the Gallatin Valley at the close of the enough to play outside, Margaret[...]wife, Rebecca, and their five children left Maine for Salt Chinese so they communicated by motion, grun[...]y (Shay) Pike filed on two or three timber claims at the[...]ad of Garden Gulch and she and her husband, Ralph also A.R.MALOTT bought[...]A Headwaters area near Lombard , homesteading at the mouth of Garden Gulch. His parents bought mor[...]pet bird perched on h~r finger. Mr. Pike in photo at[...]house. A picnic in the early 1900's. L. to R . Erne[...] |
| [...]Dode worked as seamstress for the stars in Hollywood, while[...]Missouri; then back to Los Angeles where Shirley had been offered a position. From there they went to Lexington, Ken-[...]tucky, also because of daughter Shirley's interests.[...]ter spent three years as a WAVE officer in Washington, D.C.[...]union four children were born. Some picnicking at Mud Spfings. L. to R. Back Row: jesse Green, Dad[...]ather, next one Rance Since 1953 she had been more or less confined to a wheel Wright. chair, because of a fall resulting in a broken hip. In 1963 she[...]ry, George Hale and Jack Clary, mak- This injury began a series of illnesses which progressively ing Jack'[...]condition until June 22, 1966, when she was barn, also Clayte's barn and other buildings there. Clayte's[...]and was brought back home to to the Clary house, a living room and bedroom. Pearl[...]timber claims and other homesteads above had made preparations to care for her at home. However, their place they had a good water right from springs and creek despit[...]whichever dear name one prefers, passed away at approxi- raised Hamiltonian horses. They had a sorrel stallion named mately 4:30 on the fo[...]as she was called by the children in the A member of the First Baptist Church, "Grammy Dode" neighborhood, drove to a buggy, but was so energetic that she lived a full, good life of service to others and to her daughter would borrow a boy or girl to open gates.[...], with the understanding aid of Ralph and Lucy also speculated in other things and bought Niday[...]he final chapter of her long, interest- Ranch now a boys ranch.[...]ife's story. After Ralph's death she stayed on at the Ranch living in the house and renting the land, for a short time. She th~n moved to GEORGE W. SANFORD Bozeman, working at times as a practical nurse:-She bought a George W. Sanford, son of Rev. Charles W.[...]Phene (Hale) Sanford, was born February 8, 1881, at Dry care of many children. In her last years she lived with her Creek, Gallatin County, Montana, and at an early age moved niece and family until her death April 26, 1959. The Pikes had with his parents when the Rev. Sanford was tra[...]w owned by the Dimock family. up at Santa Maria, with his three sisters, Mina, Zella,[...]Lolita, and a brother, Lester. DORA ALICE SANFO[...]From 1902 to 1904 he was employed as a surveying engineer Born August 6, 1877, in her family's farm home at Carlisle, and brakeman for the new Southern Pacific Railroad out of Iowa, Dora A. Sanford was the youngest of seven children. Her[...]ember of 1904 to take father, William H. Hartman, a prominent pioneer of Warren another job as surveyor and brakeman for the Oregon County, was engaged in mercantile and[...]st of Sparks, Nevada his daughter, Dora, remained at home until 1912, when she and Union Pacif[...]It was while he was working as surveyor at Winnemucca, whom she had met while visiting her older married sister,[...]innemucca, teaded 655 acres of Montana ranch land at Lombard, until where most of the railroad workers and travelers made their 1914 when a daughter, Shirley, was born, and the little famil[...]s killed while working on the Milwaukee Railroad, at Har- was known to all her friends and relat[...]her and daughter re- September 3, 1911 at Bozeman, Montana, and set up their first[...] |
| home on a homestead in Roy Gulch, not far from Lombard.[...]he time, again went to railroading to make a living for his little family. was a one-room affair, about 10'x12', consisting of a From 1917 until 1924, George, "Dode", and daughter, Shirley, curtained-off sleeping area and a combination living, dining- were residents[...]unity. room, and kitchen. Water was obtained from a nearby ever George routinely advanced from Freight Brakeman to Con- flowing spring, and a large rain barrel added to the water duc[...]ew Chicago, Milwaukee -& St. Paul Railway, supply for the livestock acquired by George and "Dode".[...]erest of Dakota, with his usual "call" being for the shorter division trip the homesteaders as a money crop at that time , and George, from Deer Lodge, Montana, to Harlowton, Montana. He was a together with his neighboring ranchers, friends,[...]ors of America, and his "furlough" time equipment for the wheat harvests, as well as breaking and[...].P.O. Elks Lodge No. training horses, and raising a few head of cattle to supplement 463 , in Boz[...]of his friends commented that he could al ways be depended Town, at Lombard, where the local ranchers went for small[...]catch and to bring in the most game. supplies and a bit of relaxation, was reached over a rocky wagon trail to the ''point ofrocks" where h[...]the railroad track led into town. Teams and rigs had to be left 4, 1924, at 10:55 p.m., George had just finished his usual tied at the hitching post at the "point of rocks", and the last railroad "[...]oad track between the sheer into the yards at Harlowton. George had worked that run in sides of the cliffs and the Mi[...]rainman as brakeman and extra conductor enough to be carried by hand or tied behind a saddle could be and was in line for a requested "furlough" when he returned to purchase[...]or on horseback on the track Three Forks. had to be sure there would be no train due , because there He waved[...]he simply was no room to get off the track except for one or two switch for the side-track, then caught hold on the last car[...]to report in after the train and heavy purchases had to be made on infrequent trips to had stopped, his fellow workers went searching for him and farther away places, such as Logan and Bo[...]hat really happened?" because George was known to be a time in the hills, so when George and "Dode" foun[...]athletic, and could handle himself well. were to be parents, t' Dode" sent for her sister, May Carty, and At the time of his death, his wifo, "Dode", and daughter, George, driving a half-broke team , took them in a spring-seat Shirley, were in Iowa, waiting for George to join them on his wagon over the trail to a rooming house at Logan, a thriving "furlough" , but on May 10, 1924, George W. Sanford was railroad town. There, after about a week's stay, "Dode" gave buried in the Har[...]ame too small, and they went to Montana for "Dode" to finish some of the business by a stroke of good fortune , George and "Dode" were a[...]the properties and to visit with many of move to a much larger place, known as the McDonald house,in[...]89 in Johnstown, Pa. however, and finally , after a disastrous hail storm destroyed son of William[...]ng wheat crop, they were forced to lease the At the age of sixteen months the Swarts family moved[...]ford and Grandpa William raised his family on a large wheat farm. _George Sanford.[...]old enough to help provide.for the family. He helped neighbor-[...]ing farmers and worked for a short time on the Milwaukee[...]tana where he quit working for the Milwaukee and hired out for the Northern Pacific Railroad.[...]continue his duties as agent telegrapher at Columbus, Mon-[...]· working at Lombard most of his railroad working years. An[...]exception of this was approximately five years at Toston and[...] |
| [...]J.P. The telegraphers wrote messages for the train crews and[...]initials spelled a word often the writer of the message was[...]dad refused to be named such, he knew John Paul Swarts would be safe to use. Dad always had an interesting hobby. He raised mink and had about 40 at one time. We also had honey bees. Poor Dad was so terribly allergic to[...]their sting. I remember his using a rubber band to fasten his[...]How embarrassed we were to be pounding with spoons on[...]pie tins so the queen bee couldn't be heard by the worker bees[...]Milwaukee railroad, exposing our noisy pounding. I am sure[...]Dad bought a small ranch about four miles east of Lombard,[...]located close to Cardinal, a spot on the Milwaukee Railroad.[...]While working at Lombard in the earlier years of their[...]marriage, Dad had a couple good dairy milk cows, and he earned a few extra dollars from other Lombard residents se[...]JOHN H. TULLOCK one month at Willow Creek, where he completed the required John H. Tullock operated a general merchandise store, and number of days necessary to retire him at age 70. (The was postmaster in Lombard for many years. He was born in N.P.R.R. had closed the Lombard position).[...]2. He came to Boze- Alida J. Wick was born 1901 at Billings, Mont. She was the man and Livingston in 1891 and worked as a boiler-makP'" for youngest daughter of Alfred Wick and lngaburg (Is[...]her school life in Billings. She was employed as a telephone operator, and it was while she was in C[...]f the required course, returned home and accepted work as railroad telegrapher at Trident, Wins- ton and eventually moved back to Lombard where she worked the second shift for the Northern Pacific Railroad until she was forced to retire because of ill health. She also accepted position of Postmistress at Lombard, until that office was closed. Paul an[...]Biggs, and they live in Town- send, Mont. Lila is a retired schoolteacher, and Ken is a retired Burlington Northern Agent Telegrapher. Th[...]d. She enlisted in the Navy in W.W. II and is now a retired Burlington Northern telegrapher living in[...]in the Navy in W.W. II, returned home and worked for the N.P.R.R., married and moved to Mataline Falls, Wash. Her husband is a retired maintenance foreman from a dam in that area. They live on homestead land his father had, and raise Scottish Highlander breed cattle. They are well known for their fine animals, having won several awards at competitive shows.[...] |
| Store at Lombard that Mr. Tullock operated. Cr. W.R. McGef: Old Miners Cabin at the head of Garden Gulch. the Northern Pacific. For a period of that time he ran a helper |
| [...]Park is only some ten miles away. The Three Forks A description and a proposal for an improved highway has also been designated as a National Historic Landmark. (Prepared in November[...]arks by way of Butte, The Madison Buffalo Jump, a spectacular prehistoric ar- Helena and G[...]n Jump is the most spec- chaeological site, where for thousands of years the Indians tacular of the jumps which can be made easily available to the drove great herds of buffalo over a sheer cliff 30 to 50 feet in traveling public.[...], exit large numbers of visitors since it is a unique attraction. on Interstate 90. The Buffalo[...]EXPLORATION exit by a narrow, winding graveled highway which needs A scientific survey of the site was made in the sum[...]excavation was made in the A STATE PARK summer of 1968 by Dr. Dee Taylor,also of the University. The Madison Jump is contained on a 640 acre tract secured Ancient hearth site[...]just below the cliff over ble by the enactment of a statute by the 3.9 th Legislative which th[...]y in 1965 authorizing the trading of school lands for square revealed a solid mat of overlapping intertwined buffalo area[...]e to the State. The Jump is being bones just at the grass roots. This dramatic display will be developed into a state park under the direction of the Parks protected by a plastic cover and with the hearth sites and other[...]na Fish and Game De- points of interest be developed as exhibits interpreting the partment. The Buffalo Jump is particularly well located for story ·or the Jump. The Parks Divi[...] |
| [...]"Characteristically a line of stone piles extends back from[...]ociated with the site are several other features. At the[...]area, a cross-section of which is exposed by a recent gully. To[...]a local rancher, an old Flathead Indian told him sm[...]·to Malouf, <. , . a core knife made of basalt was found at the[...]·depth of twelve inches. Chips were recovered at nearly all[...]tondition. Between 30 and 36 inches a second bone layer was 19{50.[...]almost too fragile to recover. At the 50 inch level was a thin 1969 foot paths over the site, marked with informative signs, burned layer. At 53 inches teeth and more bone fragments and to construct a picnic area at the edge of the Jump site. were retrieve[...]ch were badly burned. Bones ex- JUMPS A MONTANA PHENOMENON[...]hes in depth where another sterile layer was For an unknown reason, buffalo jumps center in Montan[...]southern Alberta, to the southern <<A study of the poin~s on the slope indicates th8:t[...]104th parallel, the eastern boundary of Montana. A few minor ·Middle Period in the Great Plains pre-historic sequence (be- sites have been located in the Dakotas. ginning about 1500 B.C.). Certainly a number of these are DESCRIPTION O[...]y succeeds Early Man In the summer of 1962, "A Survey of Buffalo Jumps in the in Monta[...]de by Dr. Wesley R. Hurt, Director "At the bottom of the draw below the Jump, nearly 500 feet. of the University of South Dakota Museum, at the direction of from the base of the cli[...]flakes, domestic tools of and the best located for development as an important attrac- ston[...]show an occupation that extends over as a long a time period is a major archaeological site. The Jump is situated i[...]ble, being 7 miles south of Logan, Montana, on a gravel road recently as 1700. Large numb[...]over many years and tance has been shortened by at least one-half mile by the carefully[...]te: The session of Gallatin County, and can be made available for main jump is a cliff at least 30 feet high, making a huge study and display at the Madison Jump. semi-circular protrusion with[...]f the cliff As the Jump is developed into a· park and recreation site,_ some 150 feet, _b[...]til it f~rms an irregu- adjacent features can be used to increase its interest and value lar str[...]200 feet across. Along the stream bed as a regional .natural history center. The trunks of h[...]opalized, and were used by the Indians for projectile points, contains important remains. The plateau at the top of the knives and scrapers. F[...]llions ofy~ars Jump characteristically contains a grazing area which ex- oid, are aiso to be found in the immediate vicinity. In nearby tends eastward several miles, and from this promontory a clay beds are remains, particularly[...]adison Valley to the pliocene camel, also millions of years old. Only a few miles . Continental pivide, can be obtai~E:d. ~astward, al?- equal v_i~¥{ away is a bed of the rare trilobite, the first of the verte[...]rs, and beyond up to 500 million years old. Also within the Qallatin-Madison to the Crazy[...] |
| ing a wide range of from 125 to 1 million years. Countl[...]er, in later years drain 80 million years old. In a museum display of even modest 1ditches have been[...];3uffalo the land which is alkali. Jump will make a memorable display which will cause the[...]future _roads have been improved, but could stand a lot more work. generations.[...]mprovements to the land over the ~ED FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT ·years. The valley even had its own Post Office, at Hyde, at one Modest funds are available year by year[...]the time; the date of its demise is not known but a clipping from an Parks and Recreation Division for the development of the ·old newspaper dated 1921[...]BACUS-STARR NUPTUALS hood of securing ev:en a moderately well built and surfaced (Mr.[...]ighway within fifteen years. Little good will can be built -up of Hyde were married in this city (Thre[...]ay by advertising an attraction without providing a suitable and afternoon by the Rev. J.C. Patterson[...]the parsonage Highway Department and the County, a suitable road for as the groom was so crippled with rheumatism that it was . present purposes can be built for a low cost. By meshing funds inconvenient to leave the vehicle. The groom is postmaster at available for such purposes by the state and federal govern- Hyde and also conducts a general store. The bride is an estim- : ments costs can be readily met. The construction of a standard able lady of that community where their[...]ction of national The one thing which I consider the most important and · significance.[...]precious possession, is our people, who are known for their[...]ned this wonderful characteristic and it seems to be[...]A glance through the minutes of the Lyceum shows th[...]t under- .many families from the 1880's could not be contacted for their took the j~b ~f compiling _i_n formation aboutthe families from histories. I will mention some of them here: 1888: Fred Brown, the valley for this book. He passed away in December of 1980, He[...]er, Matthew White, and wi.t hout his knowledge, I have made an attempt to do that John White, Barne[...]890: which was much easier when he was helping. I sincerely hope Nettie Gray, Geo. Thorn, Mrs. Lena[...], tha~. my effo~s will provide our readers with a glimpse of the Moms Stokes, Ed James. 1892: Jack[...]pson, Joe Carney. 1895: Stella Howard, Met- I am grateful to our friends who have been ready to[...]'Son. Some of our families have lived here for several generations: One last clipping from our search through the old newspap- Crowleys or a re~ative ~( a Crowley live~_on all the places from ers tell us[...]ion: the "Johnny Sloan" place to U.S. Highway 10 at one time BADLY HURT IN A RUNAWAY Robert Crowley moved from the valley in[...]the last On June 18, 1911, Asa Hutchinson, a well-known boy of the Crowley to have lived here since early times. valley, had his leg broken. The McDonnell families have lived on the valley for 5 gen- Mr. Hutchinson went to get Miss Maud Tice to take her to a erations. The Darlinton and Tinder families have lived here picnic. Miss Tice had gotten in the buggy _and Asa was still on since[...]to run and a wheel ran over one of Asa's legs breaking both[...]en the ankle and knee. He arose and tried to take a are listed below: Hotzell, Zuelke, Christiansen[...]ne of the reins and managed to pull the team into a place, Mac Love, McDonnell, Wilcox and C. Williams. There wire fence and then jumped, after the horses had run two and a are some being built on the 20 acre land subdivision sold in the half miles. 1960's by the Fish and Game at the upper end of the vall~y. Mr. Hutchins[...]Doak, Tinder, Richardson, Jorgenson, and the C. A. headquarters as In closing, there are may good people, good land and a fine[...]n River and fine farm land. We have ample water for our irrigation systems, both sprinkler and flood, to raise cattle, hay and grain to be sold or used in the TICE'S HOT SPRINGS area. Much petrified rock can be found in this area. OPEN FOR FOURTH Several ditches were constructed in[...]Tice's Hot Springs in the Madison Valley will be ready for are Crowley,' Sioan, and Hutchinson. The[...] |
| who has a lease on the property and has for the last few weeks E. Mestad, all of Three[...]line were served with bread, butter, pickles and a slice of This bathing resort is located along[...]to miles up the valley and was taken over about a month ago by rush along, fill their plat[...]the shade and eat, and allow others to be served and in this County grading crews are w[...]re of. this week and it is expected that it will be in excellent condi- Immediately after the[...]ncer, introduced the Reverend E. E. Loft, who A baseball diamond has been graded near the plunge, and it set out in a clear and concise manner the exact object of the[...]in the season. pleasant gathering, just a get-together meeting said the[...]speaker was a man from the Agricultural College at Bozeman. them, and thus save considerably on adm[...]showing that the dairy business materially had increased the[...]first event was a 50-yard dash for boys under 16. Fred Currie Independence Day was celebrated in this vicinity ata[...]second. model Fourth of July day. Mr. Tice had decorated his house and yard appropriately for the occasion and the arrangements The next event was a 50-yard dash for girls under 16. Cath- ·made for a good time by all, were ample . Fully 150 people w[...]Wilma present. The ''inner man" was satisfied by a large and elegant took second. lunch serve[...]The program The next on the program was a women's nail driving con- arranged was as follo[...]s" test, the contestants standing along a long pole and when they and the "Leans" which was won by the "Fats" after a hard all got to driving it would make you think of one of those struggle, by a score of seven to three. Mike McDonnell um-[...]pired the game and was dragged off the diamond at the end of herself to be the chief an:d Miss Richards of Madison Valley, the second inning for ruling "one out all out." No question but se[...]but the first furnishing so much amusement. At this Mrs. Rice of air and then "bum up the grou[...]was won by Donnald .Jess Parish, who was catchin for the "Leans" got hit on the McKinnon of Madison Valley and Henry Murry of Three head with a ball. U .G. Downing may class himself with the fa[...]t came from. Ad- 100-yard dash, free for all over 18: George Hotrum of Logan dress delive[...]From Rocky Mountain American, 1923 free-for-all race between Mike McDonnell, Tom Tice, Steve[...]unning race was won by Earl Hutchinson. The hay had been removed from the GEOR[...]rn and dancing was George H. Wilcox, who owns a nice ranch up the Madison, . the next thing on th[...]lebrations and we certainly hope that it will not be the last. Wednesday and left with the Herald a sample ofapples raised Thanks are due to Mr. Tice and family for this splendid time. on his ranch last season. The[...]what can be produced in this country under proper care and[...]ion in which they have passed through the ground at a barbecue early part of the winter, they ought to bring him a top market Three Forks Chamber of Commerce an[...]Mr. Wilcox has great faith in this county as a fruit section, :together by staging a huge barbecue at the Tice Ranch up the based on his five years exp[...]nce was splendid, being some- . farmer could have a payiJ:!g 9rchard if they would _study frui~ where in the neighborhood of 500 present. A beef was roasted culture and devote a little time to the subject, and the mer- in the[...]as in charge chant would make an effort to create a market for home of C. Hens_ley, Jimmie Lane, Fred Lane, E. VanHorson and A. produce.[...] |
| While attempting to cross the Madison River at a well Mr. John Ingram, secretary of the Pioneers' Society, gives known ford. George Wilcox had a narrow escape from being. the Courier a[...]s homespun society event, the drowned. Mr. Wilcox had been across the :r,-iver plowing and first[...]recall. It was in the fall of 1865 discing ·and had not been able to get across for some time to at the home of Squire Grattan's, that the affair was[...]may seem remarkable that this, the first, should be nearly two children had been batching at the ranch and were anxious for years after the first settlement of the co[...]ning and Mrs. Wilcox hard and dispiriting a year for there to be much cause for was talking to her husband across the river; he s[...]ere until the cross that night. Mr. Wilcox got on a saddle horse and crossed summer and fall of[...]main stream to an island, and he started to cross a slough that evening, out of the 20 guests: M[...]aughter on the island when his horse stepped into a deep channel, Viola, Mrs. Allen, Miss M[...]s over on the Madison. The music was furnished by a Ja[...]demand for social gatherings. Perhaps it would be more ap- . propriate to call him a "fiddler", for that was about all he did WEATHER - MADIS[...]ntil he drifted back to Kansas and Winter would be ushered out by the Chinook winds and was lost sight of. Mr. Ingram was caller for the evening, and dormant growth would stir. Soon[...]nd geese would proudly parade their shoes for i:ne_n or satin sli2pers for the ladies as times were too young, and work would begin in the fields. The beautiful hard, and the articles couldn't be had here, even if one did have renewing spring had arrived.[...]lls shud- of the number. der. There would be a flash of lightening across the horizon followed b[...]ns or pianos in this part of this country closer, a sheet of Fghtening followed by an instant crack of then or forat Alder Gulch, how~ver, they were Nature's might cart be terrifying. The rain would come in more[...]flooding in the run-off, In an hour's time was a boa~ding hou~ kept by~ Capt._Rogers, from Missouri, the sun could be out and blades of grass were standing a little -who had an organ and two or three pretty daughters to play it. higher, thankful for the rain. It was the most popular hotel in the town. At other times the rain would thicken and hail stone[...]est. Animals would drift with the storm, stopping at the fence, and with heads low and bodies hunched,[...]Winter, with its 20 to 30 degrees below weather, at times made regular tasks difficult. The windows w[...]now drifted, little hills and valleys appeared on a flat surface. Chickens, hogs and stock in the barns, open and covered corrals had to be fed. The men would string ropes from the house fe[...]After the storm the sun would turn the world into a white Logan - Elmo Rice worked on this road, others not known. fairylike frost ·a nd the whirling snow would obscure land became st[...]Crowley, Earl Frost, Ed Scanlan (white· assumed a portly outline. Small trees and shrubs had bowed shirt), Jim Scollard (on machine), Ray_Qrowl_ey (back to cam-: under the snow, waiting for a breeze to release them so they era), Bill Tinder (light shirt and hat),:Ralph Darlinton ( cap) would be upright again. And so the seasons passed.[...]ay that this pioneer ball was in Gallatin Valley, for it was on the Madison, just above the old town of[...]untry around there is pretty much common property for the three valleys, when it comes to reminiscences the Gallatin may as well put forth its claim as a part of its own legitimate history.[...] |
| [...]Date 1899 Constructing Lower Road - at Darlinton ·Ranch on Lower |
| [...]Red River threshing machi,i,e, Terraplane car - 1949. ~ravel Cru;her used[...]M. H. and W. E. Crowley sheep at the Ringling pasture.[...] |
| [...]tion classes for Esther, Paul and Doris Sloan were held, ab[...] |
| [...]Some of the first members were thought to be: Mrs. Charles[...]Harris, 21. Mrs. Don McKinnon (A rliss)... Mr. and Mrs. William Rae - Rae Creek na[...]e or year that the Lower Madi- son Women's Club had its beginning but it is thought to have started[...]mandel was the ladywith the . idea. It was mainly a cl uh designed to let the-1-adies on the valley get together twice a month, to relax, visit, and have a small snack before going back to household chores. The boundaries for the club were the Bozeman-Norris road on the so[...]per Madison Road on the east. The dues were set at 25 cents a month and have remained the same over the[...] |
| [...]I>=================================================[...]I W ritten fo r t he f'! od[...]i /,,[...]"y,, l, 01111! lt:t\<' llt't'II in \ ' ir~i 11 ':l \fr 'rl(~e· ·~ "-f"J \it(.'~. ·1\•r, l ~P~~,,r,.:J, I ' il 'iLy " id tt", ll i1111i>s~.,; 'lw a~ n g,:,r-• 11,'!.1 · to .,,.,.[...]trip, <>o i \\:t , ' ' .aid \Ir. Dool ,•:, t<> h,« 1 uor•k (l\J f t hP ~,,od JJi• uu:i:., ~ ~ oa if/ ,Jf[...]en,l Ill'., ue1<.·_v . '· .\ 11,l bt'da,1, it w:i~ \\'il~v11 s <· J• ou iu[q tit "J'O[...]a gr:d., ,wra p tl u•rt• wa" wit h th· 1 oo~•- git wha1 ·~ ••0 111i:i·• lo l,in,. · • f'I'.' frorn 'l'l1r,•c F ork on , nn sidr au<l[...]fe- Y11 1n-11l • me \':h:, I :t 11i ~od :.ty }, 11~ fri<·ntl an I ('<>• worl,a, '1'h o111a-, 'f it'<'. I !top,• yo u ' r,· Q;c f 1'-ffi.,d;[...]ll t h1• it 1.,•r. . :11!, lJl'<lad . ,, h~11 i ,, ti. \ 011 lo ·1•.J m(' ;lll[...]ti,,, l,a t I,• fin d ,-Jpar••d a ,·:1~, \ ·ilso11 A1 ,I tl11 •11 you thr1•w n,P <lo" 11 ~v h:,1 ,l,[...]'' AI ;.,'1.t f'.s l ' 11 11',· t h nug-h .[...]The• ,-ra ::l-; in m: acl1i1i'~ h •art.[...]" TO THE GEO RGIES ' I '' A nd Hq:-orr:i! Jl111 1,i •.~-, C:all:.llll Ev,'ry hh ip will find a harbor, •n•ry ..:otu aly hrt i,ot b<',.n unmin•ll't I of ho • :i girl, J ,n, n's d,~vo t i1,11 t o h,·r an,1 h,•r <'IIUSt'. Do n ' I ,. ighing, clou ' t bc· ,•ryi u ~, Club members at Upper Madison school -1960's: Left, to right-[...]<• :;di: • t:Jk,· :1 or~ on for a whirl. Ann Jorgenson , Sis Kilgore, Alice Love, R[...]Firs t , h,• \\ll . ar:,iul<·\I w '' IJ do t1ny th iug for y u, McDonnell.[...]t•;,•pry l "/ cat, f irul a s wr·t• he ur t ""'[...]jlC'rdN ( tl,o ' i n \('r :t . hu1, h1! wh[...]owu ,•,l) tl1111 Roa,1 .'oop1•n·i,or, an,] Ii<• Mrs. William (Ruby) Christiansen, Mrs. George (Mabel) Bur- I' :-urnP t ol, 11 1 llinni~ .y, Ii Ion~ w:1y o L h 111;.;slo11, Jesse ([...]'vn,wi,-,,<rner. or m11) 1,., h1• w11,I «it·• Jl'. a l011, \\:.ty go,[...]iu,1 ,witor .\bl1ot• ,,!' I t' :t Ion~ way o Li,ing- on, McDonnell , Mrs. Thy[...]1 •,, :1 !011 0. long 11n.\ l11 L i,lhg (1)11. being used for a school. The district had been abandoned. The Hu f'ra11 i,• ''< ri-~h t h•rt·. Women's Club kept the school from going into a state of disre- 10 f,•1j..(1t b,·r lnn[...]from the valley were bussed to :irl111i t••il o th,· har of tit i~ g-r:1 1• ro111- '.\l:i ru:,r<'t K :rn,·a iy au,! ,'.,:, II. fr_v-[...]was given the use of the build- it lf11111i~ y, :111 y,• ri,l to lo i lo ra,11• ) loud· T . plt ·a~,• tnki> 11oti<·c,. ing for community affairs. i lu• 1·~ •·1 1 111,•d Daily 'f,r()ni<•l o f F "1,i, . GNirg,• D:trl1uglou wit h :t . ud, ffi r.t- A yearly Harvest Supper was held, as was a Christmas 11ry ~ti. 'l'l••·ri• y,· <·an Ill ,, it ir, a· 1,l:ti11 way look iu his. (')l'~ ,. i11;_;111g-: ·' It' ~ ,\[...]l,lu · k uud \\ I itP a« y ivl'i· d.f. It l\·11~ Lou!!, f ,011g \Vay o \\'il,011 <:01111 1y . ' ' party for the children of the valley. Many dances were held[...]:, \V j (<,(,11 1'111· 1•,li to1 w a lking t! l' flou1 . ayi:i'-', the Women's Club; Carey Darlinton was there to call a square 1·ou1, ." 1,a l,iu l011w]<1>,l into ft NH'k,--.1 '' 01, .Ja, 11, l l1 u ,·en 't got f:'i lwr a,i dance or a mixer dance. Later a Halloween party was added to ha :in,l, t[...]j•O I iou •J thr ,·uunty \\ :t'l n•('f"M'U •d (f,•(Jr1.r .. \ ' lntttn•u ,, a""( h!•:1J'd Io t t 1 :u;11 k, the activities. T[...]their meetings there and an h: ltL' oll"" i11g a t oru<'ys: l! urr,• Rul•[...]\ lw11 1 1·11nws (tJ exercise class also uses the building. li11g1•r, 711. - I. I>u u<',W , 11 ·,. 1~. l'ae;,, it11rl th,· )IJUI!' ta,li •. I ·111 ldtt• J 1•s11,, l !1 ,, Over the years a handicapped boy has been remembered on la I, llinrti y. l,ut by u,, 111,•:ul'< l:t,t •,[...]-1· J , ;\ fj ·s t:thl'I ,' loa11 r<'l , i11~ to rt! ,i,,«-1' |
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| [...]the latter years of her life for the following history of the[...]Madison Valley School. ~rieda Hoellein Walbert at~nde~[...]this school and in later years taught there also. We quote:[...]((That year and the next year a three month summer term[...] |
| [...]"Of course we carried our lunches and also a jug of water for was taught by Miss Jennie Rice .These two terms[...]n drinking. In those years my sister and I rode an old Indian a small frame building which was a granary, about one-fourth pony that had some unhappy memories of his life with the mile[...]. My sister, Sally Hoellein, Indians. When a tribe of Indians came through the valley, as att[...]st term. they often did, and camped for several days about a half mile "In 1889, the present building, wit[...]h windows on the South "In 1893, we had for our teacher, Mr. Earl Douglas, a man and two in the East and a kerosene bracket lamp and shade at with life-time teaching certificates for three states. He taught each window. There was o[...]t given in grade schools. His salary There were, I think, about 10 double desks. When one of the was $35.00 and 'Boarding around' - mostly ,a round our home. boys was punished, the teacher sometimes made him sit with a "Mr. Douglas was a geologist and taught this school as a girl, much to the embarrassment of both. stepping stone for his prospecting of this ~rea, which he did ''At this time the teachers salary was $35.00 per mont[...]after school and on Saturdays and Sundays. As he had· no -board and room, which was called 'boarding[...]se, he did this prospecting on foot. As this area had been a homes of the students. The parents furnished all[...]ric tropical .paper, ink, pencils, ch~lk and wood for the heating stove. Miss ·animals. I recall mastodons, five toed and three toed horses[...]e as an average dog, huge sea turtles. beginners at the mature age of five. Some of the students that I which took two men to lift, and many o[...] |
| "At this time the County appropriated $136.07 and the[...]o •ck State $25.80, the total amount to finance a school year - was t o chfldhood's happy times Just for $161.87. The school building was valued at $800.00. one night? Let the pupils of the "I learned that the first school census was filed in 1893 for Upper . fad!son School tell you[...]s the time of the nation-wide railroad strike and a your aY.e. Lay it aside tor the even- real panic, not a depression. There was no money - but we[...]~rnd: put your- dignity in your pock- try looking for work. They were not hobos and one need never et ,out of sight and out of mind. be afraid of them. Our father, accompanied by Earl Douglas, Third: prepare to be a good sport took a four horse load of eggs to Helena and brought home a .and enter into the spirit of the wagon load of supplies for the neighbors. This was the last[...]d most freight trip made from the valley and took a week's time. Jrnp,ortant of all: b on time at the · "This school_building, then as now, was a community center. Upper MacVwu School Nov mber We had a minister, who travelled by bicycle, and held services t he tenth, at 8: 00 P. M. ,vcar your and we also h~d Sunday School in the building.[...]hes. Wom n are re- "The dances were usually for the benefit of school finances. q ucsted to wear bungalow aprons We had a violinist, Henry Perks, who lived on the ranch no[...], men to wear of Steve McDonnells. Everyone took a lunch and made a night cnlin1ry clothing. The[...]b~ s ._mt ,~n lively ga nc!-4 and fun. "I could not find records as to when more money was availa- f upp '. r will be s 'l'V d at 11: 30. A ble for the teachers salary. small charge "ill be made for t his, "It was during Mr. Douglas' three term[...]t:.< ng asl ed to atd. All teaching resigned and I began my career as a 'County School :.···U J! e.::<l is the right spirit and aa month and I boarded at home. It was not bad for a beginner. This gave me the unique privilege of a[...]lding. n .::s c;, th e.• _r:i.mes an~t:Jtunts. "I have no record of the lateryearsofthedistrict, bu[...]and the little old one room school house is still a 1919-1920 Ruby Reynolds valued and[...] |
| [...]WARR A NTY D EED.[...]11,o Y'"'J!••~J,,nl •"! th o•:•~•"I tltl,t ("'°''"':'J'"" '7?,1:/:t:.f ;,:-- --;,,--[...]IHlu·u•~ -ef(j,!.!f/:4:-er.A.&? <' .[...]I _,, !h,,..,.,_., ,h, ,,,,,..,,_. : ,,[...]" porl, n ·JT,1\.ESSF.TJ(, 'T1v,t the MM /Ja rt,.a,;_ of flw Jfr,t po rl , in ntul. fiJr Iii~ ('O,u/[...]/,., 1'a11 1I putil Ohr rtt-tf1;t &C'lurto/ I• litrtl,V orL·Mu-luftttl}. h« v-,/ OR, J.YTt'[...]o lltc 6al(( pnrl~ rt/ lite n111I to &,.~-'f',,- f,., ;,.. Jennie B[...]f";.;~::t~j.:'.r:!.':t_:J/};_:;: ''.:9 "';:' ,u,'i." In"" County1,"•'~-'."th•,.~ of .1/oot«;-,[...]1\1;;,n-~7 ;;rm/ "{!,,f'.rlfJ;, (h,.,.,,,I' 2,-,-n,,}-- , ,,! ~.<~-l,.,rr.J :2}/eftn-v,-y I 4 <t&d!.. l'v!,,,.-v Elisabeth Bre[...],J/.L,-:$,rlt f _,,..,..d, ,I; _;;t;, /.L..,-c/1 4-;_,;;_V?U? kj ,ft.,[...]Jo1ephtne Allctmoa i-<=•< ! -,,J h<wl ✓ <f,rrv ,._/ ,.'£ ,t/!, &,[...]I Frank Froat r . ~[...]terest and also bought the Wendell, Tice, Hoellein, McLees, . |
| [...]started on the buildings at Francis in 1938. Andy Plett built[...]Manager's House for Dean Francis' residence when he was in[...]the area from the East. Jess Kilgore also lived there. The main headquarters was at the West Side Ranch.[...]garage. Individual rooms were in one end ofit for the foremen[...]three apartments for the Conner families.[...]An apple orchard was started at the West Side by the Con-[...]Hereford cattle was the breed they had on the ranch. They[...]and from March to November they were pastured at Francis. In 1937 Jim Conner began working for th~ Climbing Arrow Before the dike was bu[...]ater as fence foreman. Ben Adams was the Manager at that time - flooded the Block Place and the residents had to be evacuated later after he left, Jess Kilgore assu[...]ere ager. About 1937 John began as Ranch Foreman at the _West impassible to the West Side and to many areas up the Madi- ·s ide and Alfred Conner also started work at the West Side on son. Number 10 Highway was clo[...]Climbing Arrow fed their cattle with he ranched for several years. George Conner started as cattle foreman at Francis about 1938. There was nothing but a cactus patch when the buildings Feed lot on the Madison, 1980. were started at the West Side in 1937. Construction was C[...] |
| an Army Weasel that had been purchased for this purpose . the same crew ex·c ept for the Osterhouts who have retired and The trip was[...]ge Conner and The cattle are summered at the Francis Ranch after calving other hired men -[...]e . Madison to the Block Place. When they arrived at the r~yer~ spring to Francis and ·back t[...]oss the ice on the four days, as it is about a 55 mile drive . river but Jim drove across. He re[...]om November until February we winter on the grass at he arrived on the other side , he decided that even if it was a the Hudson Place until calving time. long way[...]A feedlot was built on the Madison to handle 1200 h[...]calves. We keep 550 heifer calves for replacement and sell the In 1957 the Conner br[...]erson who still We put up 800 ton of hay at Francis, calve out 550 cows owns and runs the ran[...]alley T.B.E . Ranch Some of you will also remember my telling in the previous . and Grain E[...]paper about a stone formation that, for the lack of accurate[...]Jim Conners information, was called a "Thunder Bird". This interesting[...]arrangement of rocks outlining the form of a man is on the top of a high hill overlooking the Madison River almost du[...]of Bozeman. Buck Anderson purchased the C. A. Ranch from Dick Fran- By way of review, this man has a head 5 by 6 feet with arms cis in 1961. Buck Ande[...]California. In pointing out. 1962 they had a boy, Frank Anderson.[...]9 feet long with Jack and Mary Osterhout worked for Charlie Kyd and later feet two feet long. went to work for Buck and they were here until 197 4. In 1957 Ha[...]ogical sites. Paper Jackie, Patty and Jean worked for Charlie Kyd. In 1961 presented to the Bozeman Quest for Knowledge by francis Harold became foreman for Buck Anderson. Niven.[...]3. Keith and Alice Gottlob and children came to work in 1962 . In 1966 June and Evelyn Ewan and children joined the ranch and Evelyn became the cook for the ranch. Ken and Vivian Martin and daughter cam[...]Everett and Eve Messing and two children came .to work. In 1982 we still have Buck Anderson and[...] |
| Over the years, a low growing juniper bush has grown up[...]ration within the head portion. Just why the bush should have rebuild the derrick." selected that location, I do not know, but it is almost the ·only Rodeos were also held here with nothing more than a chute such plant at the top of this barren hill. It could be possible, I ·from which the rider mounted his horse. From[...]and the the wide open spaces. Sometimes a rider would be forced to stones placed around it later. walk a mile or so for his next ride. About ten feet from the base of the figure there is a large This rig ~as also used in Ringling, Montana in 1928. mound or pile[...]eau and Havre in northern Mon- tana, Wyoming, and I believe Colorado.[...]ns, is of the opinion that the figure 'tana for centuries, and probably as late as 150 years ago.[...]ly few artifacts have been found in recent years- a few feet tribe.[...]ge himself to stone, first select- ing the top of a high hill overlooking a large valley for his resting place. Once his rest was completed, h[...]OIL RIG Standard of California set up a drilling rig in the '30's on the Lower Madison. They made an effort to drill for oil at what was known as Tice No. ! location five miles south of U.S. Highway 10 on the lower road. A floor was built with about a four foot fence around it. This structure was use[...]the oil company. Several orchestras played there at different times. Cecil Glover orchestra from Manhattan, also Stew Avery and his Gallatonians from Three Forks. Dave Andrews had a hamburger stand and of course there was moonshine Tipi Rings. available. It is said that a disgruntled share holder had the guy wires cut so that the rig blew over in th[...], 1956 about ten persons from the Bozeman History A plea in an old newspaper dated July 6, 1933 advertised a Group, Montana Institute of the Arts,[...]more are indistinct. A few days later, Louis True , director of 0 il Ri[...]Publications at Montana State College, piloted his plane over ·[...]nd Merrill Burlingame of the History Depart. took a[...]The first information I have about them was when they settled at Steven's Point, Wisconsin in 1849. He got ajob in[...]and took up a farm where their daughter Mary was born.[...]got on board ship at San Francisco and went to Panama,[...]when the banks went broke. He was also broke like everyone[...]for a while and th n r nted a large farm at arson vall ,[...] |
| Nevada. When he heard that civil war had broken out in 1861, he became worried about his[...]doing quite well until the summer of 1863 when a man came to their place and they got to talking a[...]ything and on April 11, 1864 he and family joined a wagon train and headed for the gold fields of Idaho but wound up at Gallatin City, Montana, which was at the headwaters of the Missouri River. He[...]County and the first squire of Gallatin City. He also taught school for several years in District 7. He was electionjudge for Precinct No. 1 Gallatin County. Meetings were held in the J. B. Campbell Building, which was used as a courthouse in 1865. Some years later he be[...]e, so he left his wife Lydia, who was living on a farm with her daughter and son-in-law. He packed[...]n, Carl Hopping and gr~nddaughter, 'Eva Faris saw a picture in the Sunset Magazine m 1929 of an old[...]rk. Her parents were oflrish-English descent. She had one brother Willard Grattan. When she was ten[...]849 she and reached their journey's end at Gallatin City where the Madi- husband came west[...]rson Rivers come together to form the sin. There a daughter, Mary Elisha was born June 23, 1851.[...]er as Three In 1864 they crossed the plains in a covered wagon. The Forks. They arrive[...]the Indians were more apt to molest them if they had Hopping who was from Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York horses. They settled on a farm in the Madison Valley, which is and had come west to mine gold. He had done qui~~ _w ell at in Gallatin County, Montana near the confluence of the Madi- -Virginia City, Montana and bought a 500 acre farm and a 1 son, Gallatin and Jefferson Rivers wh[...]er. There Lydia devoted her whole life to others. At times her home resembled a hospital and when ~omeone wa_s ill, They had five children: Lydia (Lena), born May 20, 1869, people would send for her from miles around. When she passed 1 E[...]ry 20, away it was said, "The whole country lost a mother". Few 1873. Allen and Evan died in infancy. women had died so universally loved.[...]moved in 1872. Mary was very competent and a courageous pioneer woman. She was a fine seamstress and an excellent[...]ALLEN home from a debating society meeting at the school on Feb- June 23, 1851-A[...]arm and she and her son moved Mary was born on a farm on what was called Indian land, to Butte and bought a rooming house which was not very which was east[...]len and Steven Allen. Her father sold their place at Lena, her daughter, passed away in 1916 so Mary came to Liberty Corners and bought a farm in Pleasant Valley not far[...]keep house for her family that was living in the Horseshoe away, but liked it better at Liberty Corners so returned. Hills, out of Logan. After a time they moved to Missoula, On April 11, 1864 when Mary was 13 their family joined a Montana and in about six years her son-in-law DeForest Mer- wagon train of twelve and headed for the gold fields ofldaho. riman remarried so Mary went to Washington with Carl to They had many interesting and harrowing experiences on the keep house for him. She fell and broke her hip while there, so journey. The journal she wrote in later years can be found in her daughter Eva came and took h[...]care for her. In 1929 the family moved to Port Orfo[...] |
| [...]the first day of June 1864. The mine was not a rich one for fined to a wheel chair and passed away there in 1932.[...]Three Forks where he invested in 53 yearlings at $44 each, JACOB OSBORN HOPPING[...]500 acres. Born to Eliza and Buckley C. Hopping at Sag Harbor, Long He was married to Mary E. Allen October 3, 1866. They had Island, New York. He was the youngest of five. He[...], Iowa and the Clinton Evan. Academy, New York. At the age of 18 he commenced to learn In[...]ted in mining and prospecting the moulder's trade at the foundry of Renze and Bradley at again, which he followed more or less unti[...], but owing to the failure of the firm, did not a heart attack, February 26, 1894, when walking hom[...]the schoolhouse where he had attended a debating society In the spring of 1860 he went to Pikes Peak and with Douty meeting. He was also a poet and wrote some very good verses ... and son and Samuel Sprague started a sawmill at the mouth of[...]er Canyon. Here he engaged in the 1umber business for one year, then sold his interest in the mill to D[...]ear In 1863 he crossed the plains to Montana - at that time Three Forks in 1864. At that time she was the thirteen-year- called Nez Perce Country - arriving at Bannock August 5, old daughter of Stephen and Lydia Allen who settled on the 1863. He had $100 in greenbacks, which were of no value at Madison about ten miles from Three Forks. Stephen Allen that time. He offered a hotel keeper $2 for a dinner and was helped lay out Gallatin Count[...]The Allen house He made an arrangement with D. A. Andrews that he would still stands .near[...]ane. go to Bivins, and Andrews would go to Alder. At Bivins he Mary Allen married Jacob O.[...]was fifteen located some claims, and after paying a ridiculously high price and bore four children: Lydia (Lena), Evangeline, Carl and for a pick, shovel and sluice boxes, found the claims w[...]hood. Our·mother Lydia pay. He traded the claims for a shoulder of bacon and went to was born May 20[...]se built in the Alder where he found that Andrews had located claims above lower Madison Valley[...]e what was afterward called grandfather had built a typically Dutchman's house, a fair Junction City. The miners had organized a district named iSized oblong with a large false chimnev at each end. The Junction and Hopping, Neddrie, Ston[...]reek The enterprise was an ardouous one; Alder at that place is and burned at the building site. Incidentally Grandpa spent very flat and a survey informed the party that a drainage ditch his fortune trying to develop a copper mine a few miles north of would have to be cut through 2000 feet of ground, some of[...]opping family raised three which was covered with a dense growth of alders and willows. childre[...]angeline (Eva), and Carl. We kids Winter was near at hand. Neither Andrews, Huntington nor u[...]ut Uncle Carl's full name - Carl Shotwell Hopping had money, so Huntington and Hopping left An-[...]drews to represent the mine, while they wrestled a grub stake. Hutchinson and Dorothy and ~oy Faris. The winter was a fine one, wages were good, and by building[...] |
| [...]t L. Merriman and they an engineer at Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton. They have two had seven youngsters, Pearl, born in 1897, DeForest O[...]Pearl married William B. Hale in 1916 and they had two Magazine. sons Harold and No[...]DeForest L. Merriman, our father died at Missoula in 1954. , ago leaving two daughters. Norman Hale, a prominent ar- · We children of De[...]1869 and died November 10, 1916. and a granddaughter, Shelby. DeForest 0. married L[...]LINE (EVA) HOPPING three boys Carl , who now is a physicist employed at Boeing's May 6, 1871-Fe[...]d down his life to ~va was born on a ranch in the Lower Madison Valley, save his par[...]opping. flict. Silver Stars and Purple Hearts c_a nnot fill the void left by a departed son. Earl had married Beverly Martin and they had One day when she was quite young she and her sister, Lena, a daughter Elaine who is now Mrs. Thomas Zeigler an[...]red down through the meadow toward .the river and a moun- They have a farm supply business at Donnelly, Idaho. tain lion scr[...]ujunga. on a farm not far away. They had a son, Earl George, born[...]October 27, 1891. They lived in Basin, Montana for a time but In 1931 Jennie (Jean) married William Retzer in San Lean- were divorced after a number of years, and she went to Butte dro, California. William was a native of Washington State, and stayed with her mother and brother for a time. Then she born in 1902. Jennie and William[...]rominent men in their com- loaded a wagon at Bozeman, Montana with provisions to last a munities. William married Charlotte Elston of San Luis year a_nd slowly made their way to his ranch near Tensle[...]arl and two girls Kathryn and Kristen. William is a Real identify his stock. They had a log house and the kitchen part Estate broker and has a large walnut farm near Chico, Calif. had a sod roof. The young Retzers are active in schoo[...]cluding swim teams, soccer and baseball. They are a · Eva lost one baby when her horse shi[...]was born. healthy , happy family. William A. Retzer senior died suddenly in 1969 and Jean In 1911 they moved back to Montana and bought a farm lives alone in Chico ,where she is active[...]here their son, Roy Garrard, was born and other social affairs. Her other son, Charles, married Carol[...]24, 1912. In 1918, they sold the farm and bought a Lance of Buffalo, New York while they were both[...]arn and pasture was not the Air Corps. Carol is a registered nurse and Charles is a Fire adequate for the cattle in the winter. He pastured the stock i[...]the Horseshoe Hills in the summer; so they bought a 36 acre Charles Jr. and Kimberley who are both[...]which · Company store and Marie was manager of a Dollar Store. mcluded Eva smother Mary, who was an invalid after break- They had no children. Jack joined the Navy and was killed[...]when his ship, t he U.S.S. Zellers was hit by a Kamikazi plane Eva's brother Carl was bea[...]rl, Dorothy Jessee Ponting in 1932. The couple had two children, Glenn and a nephew Junius Merriman. Dorothy married not long[...]in 1977. Sharon married Eva was a very kind patient and understanding person and Robert O'Renick in 1951, lived for several years in Missouri, was loved by all who knew her. then came back to Oregon. She had nine children by O'Renick. All are grown now and living in Oregon. Sharon is now Mrs. Fred Belz and is a real estate salesperson in Eugene. M[...] |
| he was a baby and they lived there for a ime but he gre up on edge of town and a there for ix years. A hard winter came his grandparent farm in the adison Valley . Later he went along and hay for the tock was $40 a ton which broke him to Canada and joined the Royal Canadian Police Force. After a and he lo t he place. He moved the famil into[...]r of years he returned to the Valley and udied to be a paren home as the had pa ed away and the estate had not mechanic and followed that trade most ofhi l[...]drive ambulance and worked in the mines in Butte for a he was scarcel able to keep up he taxes. H[...]enli ted in the U. . Air Force and wa sta ioned at Kelly Field I am the great-granddaughter of Lydia and Stephen A[...]. ( ometime known a Squire Allen) 1864 pioneers of the He etumed to Montana in 1926 and worked for the Yellow- adi on Valley he granddaughter of Mary E . (Allen) and stone Tran portation Company at Old Faithful during the Jacob O born Hopping and the daughter of Harriet tourist asons a a mechanic and also worked in various Evangeline (Eva) Ho[...]rs. I wa born on the OK Ranch in a log house, near Tensleys, In the fall of 1929 he moved hi mother, grandmother, half Wyoming. When I wa 2½ years old my parents moved back to ister[...]Oregon where hi Uncle Carl Montana and bought a ranch near Central Park. My brother •Hopping wa[...]there until 1918 when we moved to Manhattan. I started He met Faye in Missoula, Montana and they were married . chool at Central Park and my first teacher was Frances They had no children, but she had a son by a former marriage. (Gib on) Burch and Lona Meece. I finished grade and high They were divorced after a few years, then he pent some time chool at Manhattan and worked as relief telephone operator[...]rnia where hi younger while attending school for a time and then clerked at McCrac- brother lived. He became ill and returne[...]e bought them out and then continued to work for Penney's. they had been living since 1938. In the fall of 1929 I moved to Port Orford , Oregon with my Earl passed away at the age of 60 and i buried in the mother grandmother brother[...]Hutchinson. My uncle, Carl Hopping had sent for us. He was[...]mother passed away, then my mother and I moved out to·the CHARLES BLAKESLEY[...]called our men folks. They fixed up an old cabin for us, Charles was born on the upper Madison Rive[...]d about 75 yards up the hill from their Creek on a farm to Lucinda (Lucy) and Hiram Faris. He was[...]Delia, and William mining partner, Gene Pierce had passed away in the mean- (Bill).[...]rew up on the farm and when old enough he began work Eugene, Oregon in the fall of 1938, where we had friends and a for other farmers and stockmen, so he began to accumulate better chance to make a Ii ving. These had been the tough •some tock and a little money. His sister Delia Horton and depression years at Port Orford. husband were living near Tensleys,[...]ene, my cousin, Junius Merriman and cided to buy a ranch near them and go into the cattle business. I operated a service station and cleaned the upholstery of car[...]04 he married Eva (Hopping) Hutchinson for the used car lots, as viny 1 upholstery had not come into use at Butte Montana. They loaded a wagon at Bozeman, Mot- yet. I also did maid work at a motel nearby and felt fortunate nana with provisions to last a year and drove to his ranch near to get work. I received 25 cents an hour. Tensleys Wyoming. A sh~rt time after arriving in Eugene, I met my husband to They had a log house and the kitchen part had a od roof. It be, Harris Berdeen Holton and we were married in the fall of was not unusual to find a snake in the house . 1939.[...]ter Dorothy Delia ~.n 1940. My mother also lived with us until she passed away in was born.[...]1960 at the age of 88. The cattle and sheep men in that part of the country vied for The next year after we were married my mother and I oper- the grazing range. Cattle could not exist where sheep were ated a small boarding and rooming house where we lived w[...]and raided the sheep camp. o Harris and I bought a place in the River Road district where One heepm[...]sold that property after three years and built a house and sold turned states evidence and were let go but this put his life in it. Then we bought a large old house in the University area jeopardy[...]t into the rental business in 1947 where we lived for tana and bought a ranch near Central Park. A on Roy Gar- 25 years. During that time[...]ling so we In 1918 he sold the farm and bought a small house in old our home and bought a home and acreage on the out kirts Manahttan but there wa n t a uitable place for the cattle in of town which had been in the family since 1946. Harris passed the winter so after two years he bough a 36 acre place on the awa in 1977.[...] |
| [...]s the son of Eva H. and Charles B. Faris, born on a farm on April 18, 1875, the son of Amanda He[...]na. He lived there until 1918 when ye·a rs of age he was taken by the John F. Babcock family of the family moved to Manhattan. They lived in town for two Three Rivers, Michigan and lived with them until coming to years, then moved to a farm on the edge of town where they Mo[...]tended ily most of the time since, until a few years ago, when he grade school and part of h[...]purchased the farm home where he was living at the time of In 1929 he moved to Port Orford, Or[...]r and finished high school there in 1932. He took a correspon- enthusiast, loving all kinds[...]o knew him and He met and married Erma Mendoza at Salmon, Idaho. They--- , w~s ever true to _his friends. He was working at the Elmo A. had one daughter Launita. He worked as a mechanic for a Rice ranch prunmg trees, when he fell about 30 feet fro1? a time, then went into the orchard business near Aptos, Califor- tree a nd su~ered a fra~tur~d shoul~e7, ~everal broken nbs, nia but sold after a time and went into pure breed cattle[...]was taken to raising in Idaho. He sold out after a number of years and the Boze~an Hospital where_ he died about? hours later. He bought a pear orchard at Lower Lake, California where he is was consc10us up to a few mmutes before his death. at present 1981.[...]bruary 20, 1873-December 3, 1940 He was born on a fram in the Lower Madison Valley, Mon- tana to Ma[...]e lure of gold brought his father to the west, he also became interested in mining and pursued it more o[...]to Butte, Motnana where Carl worked in the mines for a time, which was very dangerous and unhealthful. Later he met and married Alice Biggs who had a daughter Addy, by a former marriage. They took up a former marriage. They took up a homestead in the Horseshoe Hills which is north of Logan, but there was not water, so he had to haul water for their own use as well as the stock. They finally sold " and moved to Logan, where he worked in a butcher shop. They also tried their hand at the restaurant business. They were divorced later on and he worked in a poolhall there for a time. Then he decided to go to Washington to work in the logging business so he and his mother landed in Enemclaw, where she kept house for him until she fell and b·r oke her hip. Then his[...]Manhattan, Montana came and took her home to care for her. He is survived by a brother of Lansing, Michigan, an aunt in . Carl decided to go to Oregon then, and he met an old timer at Indiana and the Babcock family of Three Rivers[...]Port Orford. He was beach mining the black sancl for gold,just His father and mother preceded him[...]March 17. him. They did quite well, so Carl sent for his family which[...]H.H.H. consisted of his mother, sister, a niece and two nephews. This was in the fall of 19[...]ALEXANDRIA ANDREW BATES there for nine years. His mother passed away in 1932 and also Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bates lived in the Madison River farm his partner a few years later. home from 1925 to 1948 at the place now owned by the Fish Carl's health[...]ld operate the mine as there was only his sister, a nephew, and other buildings have been torn down. Junius Merriman and a niece, (myself) Dorothy Faris.[...]ied Sept. 10, 1883 in Des Moines, Iowa by Rev. we had friends there and a better chance to make a living. We Frisbie. · operated a service station for a time, then I met and married She was born Dec. 12, 18[...]estown, Pa. Oct. 1, 1856 until he passed away of a heart attack in 1940. and died Feb. 24, 1936. He was a very kind person and known for his wit and after They came to M[...] |
| [...]Amsterdam. When they came to Montana they had. a daugh-[...]June 4 1911- 2. Avery Verne Bates-lived at the ranch until[...]ty Myhre) son Justin 1980. Marion Carpenter taken at Madison Riuer Ranch - ow Grey 1965 -[...]wife Ann (Chadwick) 1972- 2½ miles Rus ell Bates at Madison place.[...]Dec. 23 1912- 3. Leo died in June 13 1930 at 17 yearsofage. 1. Earl Ivan born Oct. 26 1884,[...]All three Bates children were born at the ranch home , only Columbia Falls, Montana[...]in 1969 and she almost 10 years later. They had one son -[...]4. Paul- married Alma Holgate, 1917, on a variety of farms south of Manhattan until 1925 wh[...]t most of the last eight (8) years of her life in a wheelchair. She was an excellent cook and even in[...]augh- from the wheelchair - entertaining 12 to 20 at the Sunday ters) Eleanor (Mrs. Leon Go[...]ed in Bozeman bed the yewly dressed chickens with a vegetable brush.) 1923 - Billie[...]973 (4 children) Mr. Bates helped in the field work - but spent most of his Paul later farmed in Clarkston area for several years 1940 time in acre of his beautiful[...]he 5. Russell - never married - lived at the Madison place vegetable and Mrs. Bates proce[...]il retirement, first on the old home place, later for Mr. and on her coal and wood range.[...]osed then went to the Columbia Mr. and Mr . Bates had 28 twenty-eight) grandchildren and Fa[...]n 1917. They farmed in Gallatin County for a number of years area after leaving the adison lat[...]until moving to Yakima, Washington in 1934. They had 10 where he died.[...]ildren, mo t live in Washington and Oregon. Ralph a a 2. Burch - married Floyd S. Scollard -[...] |
| [...]Tom 1939 - Gerald Chet, as he was called, was a business agent for Labor's Union. 8. Maude - married Merle Carpenter (who was a car- penter) 1923. They lived in Livingston befor[...]arah taught school WILLIAM B. AND SARAH A. BLACK and had a Post Office in her home. She passed away in 1904.[...]llowing is an account of the Black Ranch found in a local Sarah A., was also born in 1848 in Missouri and they came to[...]ontana in the early 1870's from Missouri . He was a brother "After crossing the old toll b[...]Sara C. Hyde; Georgia, it, too, became a ghost town, boasted a population of more than[...]It was 1869 when they built an ore crushing plant at Home of W. B . and Sarah A . Black , at "Black Corssing'' 1 . Havana to work the silver from mines in the area. Sarah Black, 2[...]change horses or eat a meal. Some took lodging for the night.[...]east side of the Madison River at the site where the present[...]At the corner where the present road forks, another[...]Crossing, a natural fording place, was located. For many years, until the toll bridge was buil[...] |
| [...]W. Martin were born. In May of 1956, Dale had come to Three Forks, Montana, to work for the Climbing Arrow Ranch. The Conner men who[...]he home sight on the were employed by the ranch had grown up with Gaylord in Upper Madiso[...]Buffalo Jump Road. Southwestern Colorado. They had been good friends over the years and knew that Dale could get work at the ranch. They left there in June of 1969 and Dale went to work for the . Dale returned to Colorado in Sept. and marr[...]three days later brought her back to Montana. He had They left there in August of 1970 and moved to Logan, Mt., already procured her a job as cook at the Tice House. As she and Dale went to work for the talc plant in Three Forks. only knew how to[...]they had bought land from Jack and Marie Tinder. stayed[...]gust _12, 1960. In Jan. 1963, they left Colorado for Montana where Dale again went to work for the C. A. Ranch. They lived in the WILLIAM R. CHRISTIANSEN McLees house on the C. A. until June and then moved to the Gran[...]McCord Tice house, which was the main cookhouse for the C.A. Ranch. and from this union came: Dan, Minnie, William, Eugene, There Sedoanya was cook for the second time. They stayed Ella and Zoe. there for a year and then moved back to the McLees house. They left the C. A. in July of 1968 and moved to Sheridan, Wil[...]ved back to the Madison Valley and Dale went to work for Jess Killgore. Back Row, Left to Right:[...] |
| [...]born in 1890 in Germany, an only child. And I, William Robert, an only child, was born in Ma- quoketa, Iowa, in 1910.· My father was a blacksmith and horseshoer by trade and worked in a foundry. He studied to be a minister. He drove for a doctor arid absorbed much information regarding t[...]m this experience in the 12 years that he worked for the doctor. When he brought his family to Mon- t[...]In 1908, he came to the south part of Montana to a place called Graham and worked for the Pete Franklin cow ranch. In 1910, my mother returned to Iowa, where I was born. My father started a church in 1915 or 16, Methodist, in a school house in Graham. He filed on a homestead on the Little Pow- der River in 1911. I was married in 1932 to Ruby Smith, whose father w[...]n predicted by Grant Kerchevel - ·w alk-Oponie - a white man raised by the Indians, who worked for the Cross Ranch, followed. In 1935, I worked for W .P.A. building roads. In the meantime, my father drilled water wells in Powder River area, and while drilling for Clarence White, discovered that there was oil in his water well. In 1936, my father and I worked on the dam on Bell Creek. In 1937, we left the Powder River Country and started looking for work, moving west. We got to Bozeman in the latter part of July. We inquired in many places for work and were finally told to ask the jailer. We were[...]·non McKinnon on the Lower Madison. Don hired n:i_~. Frank Sloan, who owned the ranch to the south[...]coming here in their 1926 my dad. My wife went to work for Don in the fall.[...]Chevy, from Marvel, Colorado. Mrs. Conners had a sister,, Aftr working for Don for a year, we heard of a way to get rich Mrs. Gilpins, whose husband was a blacksmith in Livingston. - go to Billings and work in the sugarbeet factory. No jobs Mr. Gilpin ·fashioned a pair of false teeth for himself out of : were available as there were man[...]· - idea. We got a job pulling beets in the field. Came back to theAlfred worked for several ranches in the Gallatin Valley. In Madison, worked again for Don a year, then went to work for 1937, he moved to the Three Forks area and went to work for Frank Sloan as a cowboy for five years. the Climbing Arr[...]married Grace Pfohl, who was born in and mother also moved there with us and my father went to 1913 and raised in Park County. She attended schools in Tom work for the Highway in 1945 and 1946. He was killed on De[...]Livingston, Montana. Her parents were 30, 1948, a truck backed over him. M[...]ce Taylor. They were the parents of: Ruby and I moved then to the old Crowley place in 1952 and Helen who married George Baustadt; Paul L. who died at 8 have remained there since. My mother died in 1[...]ho married Lois Broadus, married Diana Ereth and had three children. Diana Carpenter, deceased; Charl[...], Bozeman - married Billthis union. Alfred worked for the Climbing Arrow for 21 years. Fiestner, two children.[...]Glen married 1st Diana Hopper and they had two children, Wi[...]2nd Sky Loja. He has a skin care center in San Mateo.[...]ett. They live in Saint Helen's, Oregon. He works for Inter- ALFRED AND GRACE CONNE[...] |
| [...]horses and his older brother, John Crowley, cared for him. He also learned the carpenter trade while with the railroad. The railroad opped at Logan and the two brother sent for the rest of the family, who then came to Logan an[...]nd Pat, and two sisters, May and Ellen, older. He had two brothers, Will and Mike, and two sisters, Mar[...]lap. James Jr. worked as a carpenter and building contractor in and around the Madison Valley. He either worked or con- tracted work on the Sacajawea Hotel in Three Forks and the[...]hese three children contracted family lived there for several years. He also worked at the diptheria when living near orris, Monta[...]died. Laura Belle Crowley, the mother, also contracted the Laura Crowley was a photographer and took many pictures dread[...]r, to this union, were born: family donated money for the church and James built it.[...]Mrs. Alma (Crowley) Taylor nia. Both parents died at an early age and she came to Mon- tana at the age of 15 approximately 1891, to live with he[...]nother aunt, Belle. Her Aunt Belle was married to a retired James Crowley, a native of County Clare, Ireland, where he Colonel and I believe his name was either Swan or Wilson. was born on February 2, 1818. He died at Logan, Montana, in On June 7, 1895, she marrie[...]received a medal for carrying off two wounded officers from James Crow[...]ld under heavy fire. This medal has three clasps, at mine in Madison ~ount1.[...]at the seige of Lucknow and at Koikonda, India, and in .all[...]to the United States, arriving here in 1859, and for five[...]at Portland, Maine.[...]his adopted country by drilling raw recruits at nights and on[...]Sundays being admirably fitted for that work on account of[...]he bought a farm at Grafton, Ohio. Oil was later discovered on[...]realizing a comfortable fortune.[...]1876, he went to Knox County, Missouri and bought a farm, on which he lived for five years then sold it at a profit,[...]and in 1882 came to Montana and was a rancher in the Logan[...]district until his death. He was a democra and a Roman[...] |
| [...],111 t ];:mtilu arr i 11 (d d i t (l ii trnb U!r[...]<Ou t ft e • (1 c II i u B of[...]n Ireland, in the same county as he, and she died at[...]John J., who is a rancher at Saint Peter's Miss1on, Cascade[...]in Scotland, where his parents spent a year, is a businessman[...]in Seattle, Washington; Mary, who was born at Portland, Maine, married C. M. Wilson, a rancher of Logan, Montana; Ellen, who was born at Portland, Maine, lives at Helena, Montana; James, who was born at Portland, Maine, is a car- penter and builder at Butte, Montana; Margaret, who was born at Cleveland, Ohio, married John B. Sloan,was a pioneer[...]born at Grafton, Ohio , married Joseph M. Malin, a[...] |
| [...]unger brother, James Crowley Jr., who was just 14 at the time, came to Montana working on the Railraod[...]the stakes which marked its boundaries. He was a contractor for Railroad construction work and helped build the tunnel in Rocky Canyon. He took up a homestead on the Lower Madison which is known as[...]He later moved to orris where he mined fire clay for the Anaconda Copper Co. After that he took up a second homestead half mile north of the original[...]foreground, built in 1897. orchard which produced a good crop of apples until the late 1970's. A large windbreak was also planted along the bound- more than a whiskey bottle to determine the grade of the arie[...]s believed that he still live. Joseph became a priest and is now in a rest home in was often the editor of the little n[...]orn to John J . Crowley and Elizabeth Crowley. He had three[...]School had been discontinued at the Lower Madison by the[...]land to make a home for Leo and Eleanor. They lived there for[...] |
| [...]s: David and James. Altogether Leo and Eleanor had 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Le[...]n ranches there. He passed away Oct. 24, 1965, on a visit to the Lower Madison. Eleanor worked as a cook for many years for the school system in Two Dot. Leo loved horses,[...]election day and his father named him ttMarcus", for Marcus -Daly, a prominent politition and t'copper king" of the er[...]room schoolhouse that had one teacher for all eight grades.[...]was very over-crowded. After staying home for one year, he enrolled in Mount St. Charles, a boarding school in Helena. He[...]spent two school terms at Mount St. Charles studying busi-[...]ness and decided that the academic world was not for him. He[...]tead ranch to become the foreman for the cattle ranch owned[...]Ursalines also operated a boarding school for Indian and white girls at St. Peters Mission. Marcus met his future bride,[...]cus and Antionette were married on June 15, 1918, at[...]'s Mission. Marcus was pushed down the aisle ·in a[...]a bucking horse rolled over backwards on Mar[...] |
| Marcus ived all of hi life in on ana except for three year that he and his family pent re iding in Chilco, Idaho. He maintained a breeding herd of registered Appaloosa horse from 1942 until 1969. They were raised on a ranch near Roundup, ontana, and old throughout t[...]one great-grandchild. Writing verse was always a favorite pastime for Marcus, but it wasn't until his retirement that he had the time to indulge his talent. A collection of his verses were compiled into a book by a daughter, Kathleen Gebhardt, and the illustra ions were done by a nephew, Ted Crowley. The book of verse was named[...]is quick Iri h wit and droll sense of humor. They also tell of the trials and tribulations handled with[...]oys of that period. In March, 1971, he entered a contest to write lyrics for a melody composed by Bill Long of Billings Montana. Hi lyrics were chosen at the Strings Festival held in Columbus Montana, an[...]as The Montana Waltz.' Marcus was featured in a radio broadcast celebrating the Montana Bi-Centen[...]wboys in Montana in the early 1900's. Marcus told a humorous anecdote about a cattle drive from the homestead ran!!h to Manhattan when he was a young boy. Marcus Crowley passed away on June[...]fter his sixtieth wedding anniversary. tAnd when I cross the high divide, I hope to find on the other side Rangeland that reaches far and wide And speck.led horses for me to ride.' Bunkhouse Balla[...]died 1908. schools in Edina Knox County, Missouri for two years and 4. Robert Crowley on ''Je[...]n about 1919. completed the eighth grade. He took a course in the Bozeman Academy and attended Montana Agricultural College at 1903. In February of 1910, M. H. ma[...]in 1891. Returning to his father's eman, a daughter of Michael and Margaret (Corcoran) Col-[...]n year, he and his brother, W. E. Crowley, bought a ranch of600 1850 and died at Miles City, Montana, in 1913, having come to acre[...]. Mr. Company until 1910. From 1910 to 1915, they had a real Coleman's wife was born in Kentucky in 1851 and died in estate business at Logan. In May of that year, they bought L[...]anned several College. sections ofland and had a 12,000 acre sheep ranch near Ringl- Mr. and Mrs. Crowley had the following children: Margaret ing Montnaa.[...]as born July 12, In May of 1915, they opened up a real estate, loan and 1916. insurance b[...], they raised certified seed potatoes. They built a large industry.[...]Michael belonged tot.he Knights of Columbus with a Thrid siding. From here they sold to othe[...]f E. and Woodmen of They were advised by a professor at the College to use heat the World.[...]to destroy the diseases, but this did not work. - In 1900, Mr. Crowley married Hannah Malin, a daughter of In 1923 the brothers moved to Bozeman from where they Walter A. and Farnetta (McAdow) Malin. She died in[...] |
| [...], Bob, remained on the ranch until Nov. 1977, had a saloon in Logan at one time and in 1918, he was in · when he sold o[...]anhattan, where he is still . Logan to sing for his fathers 100th birthday celebration. He residi[...]also homesteaded the present Jack Tinder place in the[...]rnia and While he was in Alaska, possibly at Skagway, he was work- Arizona. ing as a guard when the notorious Soapy Smith was in the[...]Robert (Bob) Crowley A friend notes: Bob provided many opportunities for the young people in[...]this area to obtain the experience of working on a ranch. With[...]ey was born ip Grafton, Ohio, on March 17, him as a teacher of the necessary chores that had to be done, he[...]Gallatin County, Montana and took a business course at the PATRICK CROWLEY State Agricultural College at Bozeman, Montana. He studied Pat Crowley was the second son born to James J. and law at Notre Dame University at South Bend, Indiana. He was Mariah Crowley. He wa[...]. and W. E. Crowley. 1862,where;his parents lived for a year before coming to the Their interest b[...]man Council, Knights of Columbus, in which he was a Fourth had spent some years in the Eastern part of the United States. Degree Knight and also belonged to the Elks Lodge. In 1894, in Livings[...]November 27 , he mar- During World War I, both brothers took a very active part in Pat Crowley, Gladys ([...] |
| [...]le busine . While he li ed on he ranch, Mary Jane had[...]wa hospitalized for 6 week . Bill uffer d a rake in 1973 and[...]Bill passed a a in 1977.[...]lme in Marion in 1820 and two children were born, a girl[...]great grandfather at the age of 68 and my grandfather at age 16 joined a wagon train that was leaving for Virginia City,[...]ontana Territory in 1864. The train had a military escort[...]ly twenty-five hundred people in W. E. Crowley as a young man. Virginia City and with no chance for a claim they started on for Last Chance Gulch. They did not have time to fini[...]illiam E. Crowley wa one of the four trip o built a cabin on Prickley Pear Creek and spent the minute speaker and had charge of the minute men while they winter. When pring came there were no claims at Last lived in Broadwater County and had them thoroughly or- Chance Gulch so they moved to[...]er ganized. Through their efforts, much effective work was ac- from Townsend where they taked out a claim. They sold the compli hed in as i ting the Administration in carrying out its claim and moved to a small place at the mouth of Crow Creek project .[...]m E. Crowley was married to Mary Donaghy in 1910. for local markets. She was born in Ogden, Utah and their children are as follows: My grandfather joined a group of miners that were headed William D. - B. 1912 - ( Mary Jane Carlson for Cooke City where he helped build one of the first[...]tensen mills in this country. The ore had to be crushed and carried ou.t June - B. 1916 - ([...]by pack train and he ran a supply train from Bozeman to[...]Cooke City. After leaving Cooke City he went to work in East Raymond - B. 1918 - ( Ruth - -[...]1912, ( Mary Jane Crowley on p . 29, 1937 at brides home in Three Forks; Ilene (Grace) Ehler a[...]rge Darlinton, Mary Dar- Lane. They resided there for 39 years raising their family of 4 linton Grand[...]ley Jr. B. May 6, 1942 - ( Ellen urray 1. Tere a 2. ngela 3. John David Carole Jane B. Oc[...]Erin Janelle One grand on Tony Howard died in a car accident at 18 ea of age. Mary Jane w the clerk for Di tric 1 Logan chool for hirty ear . In 196 the Id the h[...] |
| [...]William Patterson. Jefferson City and he bought a freight wagon and a six-horse They moved into a little log cabin on the ranch in May of |
| ttled at Red Bluff. At the age of 9 years, her mother died bought a cattle ranch on t he upper Boulder Valley where he leaving he and her i ter, Jennie as orphans as their father ranched for many years. He then moved to Helena for retire- had passed away. They lived with . ary F. Darlinton and ment and passed away at the Darlinton Ranch at 92 years of family near Three Fork where he lived[...]Elizabeth died eptember 1935. Ralph and Elizabeth had one child, Gordon Luther, born 1935.[...]CHRIS D. AND DE ISE A. (DROGITIS) DAVEY[...]College of Music at Boston Mass. , and also attended Wright amie Darlinton married Lyle Secor. Their children: 1. Linda State College at Fairbourn Ohio. Chris first came to Montana Gail[...]Her parents lived and worked in Willow Creek at the time she Children of Gordon Luther Darlinto[...]high school at the Harrison schools in Harrison, Montana.[...]work for the B.L.M. Tire Company in Billings. She then mov[...]to Bozeman, Montana, and went to work for Rolfe & Wood The Patterson family of three brot[...]ther Jes e), David and William helped to organize a wagon train at Riceville , Iowa in the spring of 1864 to journey west to Virginia City. They had been farmers and hauled their wheat by oxen team[...]great grandfather' family were on their way with a train that sometimes reached a mile in length. The train was constantly bothered by Indians and at one time was cut off from water for a period of time . They crossed the Yellowstone River just below Livingston and had their last encounter with the Indians at Brackett Creek. Soldiers stationed on the Shields[...]red miners in Alder Gulch with no chance to stake a claim. Fred was born in Virginia City on October 16th of the same year. One of the first white children to be born in Virginia City. The next spring the brot[...]rginia City and expected to spend the winter, but had to leave on account of Road Agents. The oxen were[...]replaced them as they took the family and started for Redding California. Deep Chris and De[...]occurred in the Coeur d'Alene Mountains and they had to trade their team and wagon for pack mule and horses to get through the mountains[...]it has been estimated that twenty million work on the Climbing Arrow Ranch for Mr. Buck Anderson on dollars worth of gold was ta[...]thofThree Forks. on to Jefferson City and started a saw mill on Prickley Pear Creek for home and mines in Jefferson, Corbin, Wicks and Clancy for the next twenty years. My great grandfather later[...]Harry Drogit i[...] |
| [...]irrigation. Hay is his principal crop, but he also raises large The subject of this brief sketch first saw the light August 18, quantities of grain. He is also interested in the raising of 1839, amid the class[...]tle, keeping from 200 to 300 head, the father was a forester for the Duke of Braunfels, in whose Herefo[...]s married January 27, 1877, to Mrs. Olive C. Hirz also a native of Prussia. Mr. Dell was educated in the Merriman, ·a descendant of an old Vermont family of promi- scho~ls of his native land, finishing with a special course in a nence and wealth in that state. Mr. and Mrs. Dell have two first-class gymnasium. In 1855, at the age of sixteen, he im- children, namely: Frankie A., now the wife of Samuel H. migrated to America,[...]Sharman, of Ogden, Utah, and De Lano F. They have a very mained six years, engaged in clerking. In 18[...]buildings and all the necessary equipment for its purposes, clerking a part of the time, but most ofit in mining with fa[...]advanced state of cultivation. The proprietor is a success. The next seven years he passed in Nevada[...]t of all in quartz mining, and then went to Idaho for the winter. In the his neighbors and the community generally. He takes a lively summer of 1871 he came to Montana, and loc[...]ce to his county was vigorously engaged in mining for about a year, and people in the office of county commissioner, which he filled then bought an interest in a prosperous butcher business, with great credit for five years. He was also a county commis- which continued until 1882 with ve[...]mestead, about twelve miles supervisor for many years. He is a Mason, and takes great up the Madison, to which h[...]affairs of the order. has now about 1,000 acres, a large part of which is under[...]ter of Tom and Sarah Dunn. Homer and Ida lived on a[...]up the Madison. They raised sheep. Homer and Ida also lived in the Tom Dunn residence at Old Twon. After it burned[...]ran sheep and raised horses. Homer and Ida had two cpildren:[...]in Three Forks, with the exception of-a few years which were[...]attended the state Normal at Dillon, later teaching at the[...] |
| [...]sell who lives in est and dependable and was a loyal friend. His dearest pas- Las Vegas. Homer l[...]He asked very little from life - passed away in 1963. She resides at Hillcrest Retirement was content with what he had. He worked for us at Clarkston, Home. (1964) for about four years, then moved here to the ranch[...]ERSON ''Johnny" Duncan was born Feb. 5, 1909, at Clayton, N. Harry Everson was a son of Mrs. A. K. Stanton of Bozeman. Mexico, to William and M[...]e eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. 1982, at Bozeman, Montana and was buried in the Woosley Dunbar. Fannie was born Nov. 19, 1867 at the farm home near Cemetery, on the family ranch[...]e rest of the family of William They resided in a home on the Madison about 15 miles from _and Magg[...]911. Harry Everson owned land on the He worked for Don McKinnon of the Lower Madison until N[...]Madison in 1881, owning the Don's death in 1958, at which time, he went to work for Ray ranch which adjoined the McLees' holdings. Fairweather of the Three Forks area. He worked for Ray until 1964, at which time, he went to work for Alan Woosley of the -Sedan Area. Alta Woosley writes of him "he left home at the age of 12 and made his own way since[...] |
| [...]e was seventeen. In 1866 he left home and started for America. In 1875 he came to Helena , Montana, thence to the town of Wickes where he worked at the carpenter's trade for some time and then spent some time looking for a permanent loca- tion. He finally located on his p[...]r, and turned his attention to the sheep business for five years. He sold his sheep and began to raise[...]Hereford cattle, and grazed as high as 2,000 head at a time. His ranch comprised 1,600 acres, 320 acres[...]hay being the principle crop raised. He remained a bachelor and retired to Logan, Montana where he r[...]he Oswold Berg Ranch near Lennep. They lived here for 5 years and Alice cooked for the ranch help. A daughter, Janice, was bornonDecember7 , 1951 and a son, Jeff, on July 28, 1953. They then moved to B[...]rtnership with George Cook in the dairy business. A son, Jayson, was born on September 3, 1958 and th[...]ace above the school house. On November 28, 1962, a son, Mules, with their questioning ea[...]seemed to delight in harassing anyone with a bridle. They and were active in sports and all ot[...]Julie, one boy. Jeff lives in Cut Bank and works for the hoofs seemed to fly over the road. Every stop had a hitching John Deere Company. Jayson is married an[...]ng trough. The animals munched their oats working for the Hamilton Ranches. Jon attends the Vo-Tech from a feed bag hanging from their heads. in Helena.[...]ARLES AND ANDREW GREEN Andrew and Charles Green had acquired extensive land holdings on the Madison,[...]ning them to the home ranch in the fall. This was a 14 mile trip for mail and suppllies. They raised Herefords and Sho[...]ality of their "Double Rafter" branded cattle. A man's horses were his pride,joy and transportation. They had exceptionally beautiful riding and driving horses for their brother Joseph, who lived in Colorado, raised racing horses and some not suitable for the race track found their way to the Gree[...] |
| [...]arata Green and Quiteria P. Tinsley, were married at the home of Thomas and Jennie Reese in Bozeman, M[...]the earliest settlers in Willow Creek. Charles had his finest team and a new buggy to take his bride to their home on the[...]they sped along past Old Chimney Rock that topped a hill and looked down where the large, white frame[...]me. The farm house, built about 1889, was soon to be surrounded with flower gar- dens and a vegetable garden at one side. This ranch raised hay and gain for their own stock. When inspecting the crops, a picnic lunch was taken along. Uncle Adnrew led the way, for after he quit smoking his sense of smell was so k[...]lers were near. Papa and he carried forked sticks for protection. When the way was clear, we would go t[...]began to fail, he stopped riding horseback. With a mare pulling the sulky he would hold me snugly be[...]ve with the other hand. Off we would go looking for breaks in the fences and check- ing on our stock.[...]his share. Andrew James was born Jan. 13, 1863, at Provo, Utah, and he had married Melissa F. Ross, Jan. 31, 1905. While liv[...]endence, Missouri about 1914. Uncle Dood was with a bank at the time of his death, April 1, 1928. Melissa died May 6, 1948. There are no records available for the sons.[...]Shirley Kelline and Louise Cosho met at the U. ofldaho and[...]er Charles Green was born Nov. 29, 1895 and lived at Lester died July 30, 1968. Isabell died O[...]eria (Green) Mauck, Graham In 1900 Miss Branch, a teacher from the South, arrived in Montana too late to be hired for that shcool year. In exchange for room and board she tutored five-year-old Lester for two hours each weekday. It was she who said, "LIV[...]four children born to Charles and Quiteria Green. A brother school teachers and attended their schools, coming home for Lester was born 1895, another brother died at birth and a holidays and vacation. He did not like ranching a[...]terested. in raising or growing things. If gi yen a twenty minute job he would disappear and come bac[...]our cousin, ell Holt, with an invention to do the work for him. His salesmanship was spending the summ[...]isely remained on the screened porch, but ell and I had neard about the Queen Bee. The adults had said so often, Lester, a printer by trade, kept exploring other fields and[...]((The Queen will soon be leaving!" Knowing about royalty , and was one of[...]start d the problems and prestige of introducing a new product.[...]e b es came pouring out we stood ther Following a divorce , Pat became a nurse, retiring from the searching for the beautifully gowned Qu en. Suddenl th Swedish[...]any protective clothing my bee-fearing Papa had ru hed out 14, 1943, and her business abil[...] |
| [...]sed, frightened and befuddled, each in- I was offered a job on the Ration Board, I accepted. A one of a sisted the other had not been shaken. ki[...]he died Jan. Food was one of the first things a hostess would think about. 6, 1952. Mother, Teria P. Tinsley Green had lived with us Chickens had the run of the place at Aunt Melissa's, so young- since 1921. She was an arthritic wheelchair patient and re- sters were given a stick with a hook on the end, and sent out to mained with me until a year before her death, Oct. 22, 1948. catch roosters. The contest had lasting results, and wiley They are buri[...]ept. 1, tle, Washington. 1889. He became a naturalized citizen.[...]nics and organized the · Many young Canadians had not resigned their National Radio Clu[...]ool, Spokane, Guard membership, so when World War I came, on June 28, Washington. He also assisted with the first Spokane Radio 1914, they were the first to be called, trained and shipped to Broadcasting[...]with the 70th Battalion. Their ex- Being a devoted yachtsman, Les returned to predicted log[...]racing continuing to add to the trophies he had won - until received his "blighty" and was discha[...]We are enjoying retirement, grateful to be living on water- ceived his honorable discharge .[...]of the Statis- tical Department. · We were on a cruise in Canada when, on Sept. 1, 1939, word of[...]HAMLETT HISTORY turned to somberness, for World War II had started and Cana-The Hamletts came to the United States in the early 1800's, . dians knew they were a part of it. Though the U.S. wasn't settling first[...]1912 to work for the Scott Mercantile Co. at Custer. He worked pare. Classes in survival were held and I was teaching four for Scott about four years, then decided to start ranching in First Aid Classes a week. Washington , D.C. warned the West[...]ia homestead. My parents were married in 1915 and I was born Green .[...]I was 18 years old when my father was offered the j[...]running the No. 2 Ranch of the Manhattan Company for[...]coldest winters I can remember. The thermometer read 49[...]I helped trail 600 cows one fall from Manhattan to[...]was mostly range land at that time.[...]Madison. The next year he also leased the adjoining Swarner[...]I have some fond memories of life on the Lower Madi[...]in a lot of dances together. I met my wife, Joy Bull, at a dance in the local school house.[...]aunt. The Blacks operated a stage station and ferry on the[...] |
| [...]McCloud Ranch at Norris which my wife, Joy, and I operated and also another place at Harrison where my folks lived. We were only there a few months when I enlisted in the Army Air[...]moved to Cascade. We bought a ranch west of Great Falls[...]youngest son, Jeff, lost his life in a gun acciedent in 1974. My[...]ranch for the purpose of having a place when they retired.[...] |
| [...]then many and came to the United States to work for the Great · they moved out in the valley to stay[...]for 50 years. Ernest followed in his father's footsteps working for the Eleanor's grandparents on her mother's[...]consolidation. Ernest worked 22 to Butte to work in the mines. years for the Great Northern and after the cut in the work On returning from the Viet Nam War, Jay went to work for force on the railway, he went to work for the Montana State the Farmers Union Grain Ter[...]Jay and Eleanor had three sons, Jason, Todd and Justin. Ernest se[...]nes of California and in 1915 moved to Butte to work in the copper mines. Ernest and Ursula were m[...]16, 1944, at Helena, MT. He had one brother, Knute, and a JAY R. HANKIN[...]m Butte High School. Jay worked on construction for Peter Kewitt and pioneered the million dollar cut[...]d until 1968 and then moved to the Madison Valley for their permanent home. Eleanor was born a[...] |
| [...]Bryson. Norman had 2 sisters, Wilma Pauline Lees and Mary[...]ur Smith place and raised grain and cattle. Bette had 2[...]Case, have 2 children. He works as a welder in White Sulphur[...]In 1971, Dave and Pat had a son Norman D., who lived to the[...]age of 3 years, passing away in 1974. A daughter, Jo Ellen P.[...]They made their home here at the Love Place until 1977,[...]ness for himself, running the Martinsdale Repair.[...]WILLIAM A. HOELLEIN William A. Hoellein, born ·in 1851 and known as Andreas[...]March her father came to the United States to work at[...]inona, Minn., until he saved enough money to send for his Norman D. Hereim[...]left alone for Gallatin City, Montana, in 1881, where he was a[...]n until When Elise and Rosalie came, it was a difficult trip by narrow 1970.[...]. He met his wife in 1969 while she was working for the State (Rosalie was later to become the mother of Stella Pratt, Frieda of Montana at Boulder River school and hospital. They were[...]d Elise were Frieda, Jan. on the Lower Madison in a trailer not far from her parents. 7, 1884 in[...]DauQ.,_hter of W. A. Hoellein_ __ Hereim trailer near Mac Love[...] |
| [...]rande, Ore. She passed away Nov. 19, 1972, buried at In 1885 they moved to a log cabin on a homestead (160) acres LaGrande, Ore. in the Madison Valley. The children attended school for a William Hotzel and Roberta's children: C[...]ey began, but Marcie. Michel was killed in a car wreck near Butte, Montana soon learned, and the parents also learned from the books in early 1970's. Jo[...]s in Spokane, brought home. As time went on, they had longer terms at Washington. No children. William George (Billy) is in the school. The schoolhouse was also used for Sunday School, and Navy, is married and is stationed in the Philippine Islands. No sometimes a missionary would come on a bicycle. This was a children. Roberta just finished high school[...]e children: Leon, mar- ranch in 1918, moving into a house they had Andrew Peterson ried wife Barbara. Children:[...]marriage) their children, Brandi and Buddy. Live at LaG- remained the family home until sold in 1972, and still stands rande, Ore. George married, has a daughter, Jessica, and lives today.[...]in American Falls, Idaho. William A. Hoellein died Dec. 13, 1921, and wife Elise died[...]Phillips, married Laura Ann Pierce, June 11, 1958 at in March, 1932.[...]William lives near Havre, Montana; owns a small acreage (20 acres), works for the Burlington Northern R.R.[...]2, tion. lived around Livingston, Montana and was a rancher and Jeanette lives near Three[...]McAlli~ter, daughter Edward Hepner, June 4, 1981 at Lewiston, Idaho. He is a of William Lawrende McAllister and Ida Maude Keough trucker, born Sept. 5, 1922 at Lamar, Ohio. McAllister. She was born March 27, 1[...]ldren: William Wesley Hotzel, Dec. 22, 1922, born at 1952, at Bozeman, MT. Children: Diane Louis·e, Claude Laf[...]n, Montana. Diane married Richard Max Witt, area, also lived in Logan and Manhattan before settling near[...]hree Forks, 3 miles east in 1939. Moved over with a team and have 2 children, Wiliam Max, born May 29, 1973, at Land- wagon and took 2 days to come over from Liv[...]ce baby) and Wendy Elizabeth, born Creek. Started work in August, 1933 at the Ideal Cement June 21, 1978 at Elsworth Air Force base at Rapid City, South Plant and worked there (was a miller), until he had to retire in Dakota. Claude L., Jr., married Marc[...]Forks, Montana. Rosaline Kay married Dennis He had a ranch of about 120 acres until 1950, when he Alle[...]he Interstate Highway jamin Winsky, Jan. 14, 1978 at Three Forks, MT, no children. and he moved up on[...]the Trident road) grandchildren. Besides working at Trident, he had his own due to the highway going through but his other home still is ranch, raised a few cattle. He worked with Ray Lau, Richard there[...]Havre, Montana. He married Roberta B. his friends at wo:r:_k and was friendly. He passed away Jan. 13, Thomas, Dec. 31, 1957, Livingston, Montana. She had 3 chil: 1977 at his home near Three Forks, with a heart attack and is dren when they got married, C[...]Gardens near Bozeman, Montana. Thomas, then they had two of their own children, William His wife, Lillian, passed away Dec. 24, 1978 and is buried at George and Roberta Lillian. They got a divorce in the 70's and Sunset Memorial Gardens near Bozeman, MT, also. he's now married again to Sue D ----, of Havre, May 27, 1968. They live at Havre, Montana. Betty Rose Hotzel Doyle[...] |
| [...]E HYDE Due to the encouragement of Ace Stanton, a brother of Phoebe Hyde, Phoebe and Herbert Hyde made their way to Montana. Ace had done quite well on land he had settled near Logan, so the Hydes came by immigran[...]ison in 1881, where they settled on land later to be known as Hyde, Montana. Phoebe (Stanton) Hyde was born in 1837. Being a native of Pennsylvania, she later moved to Michigan where she taught school for 30 years. She married Herbert Hyde, who was bor[...]1894 Phoebe Hyde Grandfather Herbert Hyde, at Hyde, Montana.[...] |
| [...]outh up the valley The first winter was a very rigorous one and entailed a loss near "Black Ford." Sara and William R. had eight children. of fully two-thirds of[...]are not of the Laura married Booth Holker, who for many years was a type to be baffled or discouraged by so-called ill-luck, and they depot agent in Toston, Montana. They had 2 girls and 1 boy. continued to put forth their best efforts and have attained a One girl, Ruth died at a young age. success worthy in the name. In 1888 they purchased a tract of Sara C. and Laura attended school in[...]to this they have since added until they now have a[...]ouie Hyde married Helen Stone, born 1878, who was a give special attention to raising cattle of the Hereford type, teacher at Cherry Creek school. Helen taught school many[...]eached years in the Gallatin County schools. They had no children an aggregate of 600 head at various times. and Helen died in 1950.[...]A portion of the ranch is covered by an effective system of Phoebe and Herbert had a store and Post Office at Hyde, irrigation, so that the firm are also enabled to raise large which was used until appro[...]suitably located is willing to act as Postmaster at Hyde the progressive, and he and his partner bring to bear the most mail route and office, which we have had for thirteen years approved methods in the conducting' of their business, and will be discontinued on May twenty-third ." The store and[...]in whatever makes for the advancement· and material pros- ried to Eldo[...]ugh never aspiring to the Phoebe taught school at Hyde also. Mr. Hyde died in 1910. honors or emoluments of public office. Fraternally he is a Phoebe lived many more years and passed away at the age of member of Logan Lodge No. 64, A.O.u.w_., at Logan. 1'he post.. 94 in 1932 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William R. Black office address is Messrs. Jacoby and Corbett at Hyde, this of Harrison. She was affiliated with[...]cated twenty-two miles south of their ranch. was a member of the Orofino Chapter, Daughters of Ameri[...]home is a center of genial hospitality and they have a wide MARTIN JACOBY[...]GLEN JORGENSON, SR. which any person may w·e ll be proud, for it implies energy, My Grandfather and his t[...]er kept the name of Jorgen Montana is Mr. Jacoby, a native of the state of Missouri, hav- Jorgenson and became a representative in South Dakota ing been born in Gentry county, on· January 30, 1861, of legislature. So, I have many relatives whose names I do not sterling German lineage. His parents, John[...]by, were both born in Germany, and the pater- was a farmer. He had three children, one of which, was my n~l grandfather of our subject was the owner of a large vin- Dad, George D. Jorgenson, born in 1880[...]1848 and located in the married my mother, Agnes A. Sobeck, who was born in 1885 state of Indiana, where he remained four years and then took (died 1962) at Gann Valley, S. Dakota. They had six children- up his abode in Gentry county, Mo.[...]uits, maintaining his home on the original Vernon A. and Mark J. farmstead for forty-eight years, until the time of his death at I attended schools in S. Dakota and left there in 1[...]ccurring in because of the hard times and because I got hungry and needed January 1901. He was a soldier in the Union army during the a job. war of the Rebellion, having been discharged on account of I had an uncle in Oakland, California, who ran a bar. I disability contracted while in the service. He was a man of worked for him for two years and then went on my own for ten spotless integrity and commanded the confiden[...]I met Ann Miller, who was born in Montpelier, Idaho[...]ren. Others were Edward, John and Lucille. We met at in his native county, early becoming inured to th[...]Hearing about the good hunting in Montana and of a ranch devoting his attention to stockraising, until the spring of for sale on the Lower Madison, from a good frien.<l: of }\n~s, 1883, when he started for Montana and located in Gallatin Ellen Pugh, I decided to check out this-information and came co[...]of 1885, by train to Logan, Motnana in 1944. Got a room at Campbell's whe~ he entered into partnership with[...]Hotel and went across the street to McGraw's Bar. I met Bill the firm name of Corbett & Jacoby, and t[...]year and Bob Crowley and they invited me to dance at the Lower they purchased cattle and thus gave inception to the enter- 'Madison schoolhouse. There I met Homer White and Homer prise with which they h[...]Homer Dunbar owned the ranch which I bought and Homer[...] |
| [...]New York and then settled in Michigan for a short time. John[...]he worked for the county, farmed and built houses in Boze-[...]man. John Vanderby lived for a while in Rapelje near Colum-[...]derby) Karp. His family lived in Harrison for a number of[...].Manhattan a couple of years in the house now owned by[...]to Artesia, Calif., where his Dad worked for Douglas Aircraft[...]Jack worked for his Uncle Ray Vanderby on his dairy on[...]paper routes. Then when in high school he worked for[...]ack then moved back to Montana in 1965 and worked for[...]Glen and Ann Jorgenson. White was on the place at that .time. |
| [...]a November 29, 1884, the son of James A. McDeed and Sara Ann Huttinga. Her father worked for Henry Broekema farming in Spray. He grew u[...]her live there, where he his now hauling logs and also Pony, Mont. August 6, 1883. hauls gravel. Her mother has been a bus driver for Manhattan They settled on a small fa:pn in the Lower Madison Valley, Christian School for the past eight years. located on Rae Creek. There they worked a large garden, run a After high school Bertha went to the Professi[...]and chilckens. They Institute in Minneapolis to be a dental assistant. She then remained on the farm till the early thirties when they sold out worked for Dr. John Smith in Laurel and Dr. Norman Kenck[...]1935. He was laid to rest at Pony, Mont. Mable then moved to After they were married Jack got a job testing for the DHIA Walla Walla, Washington where she rema[...]e 93. Lawrence decided to retire.Jack and Bertha had the opportun- One of the unique features o[...]bought the Crowley place from Carmen having a white belly band and had a voracious appetite and O'Donnell. They built the[...]would jump putting the land into hay and pasture for our dairy cows. They up onto an old spring dayb[...]n. into the kitchen from a high window, this without slipping Jack and B[...], Travis, Jody and between the wire mesh of the i,prings as it had no covering or Clay. The whole family is very dedicated to music and have mattress. He would also get up on the pole fence of the corral started "[...]and walk around as if it were a foot path. Will taught him to[...]milking pen. I am not sure but I believe the animal died before[...]Don W. Fraser I have enclosed a brief bit of information of the William McDeeds who lived on Lower Madison. Frankly, I know little about his early life and growing up period. As for Mable , his JOHN(JACK)McDONNELL wife (my aunt), Will was her third husband, as she had been John McDonnell and Edna Cudney met on the train going married and had two daughters by Alkire, who died. She from Bozeman to Logan. A few months later on July 14, 1914 married a Bert May of Butte and they were divorced shortly, they were m_a rried at the Holy Rosary Church in Bozeman. no children. S[...]Cudney. She was born in 1891 at Salesville, now Gallatin My cousin Tom Hart of Melrose lived on the farm as a boy Gateway. The Lays and the Cudneys were some of the first and attended shcool at Logan during their stay on the farm. ?ioneers of that area. Mother worked for Dr. Blair. She went His mother lived in Bo[...] |
| [...]ayne. ranch on the upper Madison as their parents had moved· to We bought the old Bill Jenny ran[...]5½ miles out of Logan. I was born on March 17, 1916 and they named me Helen Bill Jenny built a house on the south end of Main Street in Rose. My father decided that he should get his own farm. We Logan. moved to Trident an[...]ta, McDonnell, HelenMcDonnell andlreonBryson.1920 at[...] |
| finished when we were to move in, so we had to move 3 times and moved the Springhill elevator to Belgrade. It is now waiting for -him to move. known as Independent Grain. They are now living at Mait- We first moved in the little house acro[...]e of the land, Florida and are putting in a TV Cable known as Evans Gallatin River south of[...]Quigmire in Maitland in 1982 and is working for his father. Logan Truck Stop and then to the old Crowley ranch at the foot Dwaine and Lisa are in college.[...]2 children Terri Lyn was born in Bozeman. She is a was born the next June 21, 1919.[...]McDonnell taught school in the little schoolhouse at Georgia. He is in College in Alabama. Wendall is a research the end of Crowley Lane toward the river. She lived with us chemist at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Floy Sharon is a statisti- and rode a horse to school unless it was too cold then she drove cian at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. our buggy with old F[...]Larry Shell. Richard Vance was born The year I was to start to school they consolidated with[...]h 31, 1961. Logan and bussed the kids to school. A new school was just Randall was born[...]76 and Jeniffer Ann was born June 6, 1979. 'there for 27 years. The Madison kids were picked up in an old Eileen married Greg Garcia in Bozeman and had 3 children: car drivey by Fatty and Skinny McLee[...]rn May 7, 1976. In 1982 Eileen married Rich they had high school in Logan for the first few years. Drabek in Or[...]siderable damage to the before. He had 2 sons, ~Y born Oct. 8, 1960 and Steve born scho[...]the earthquake struck, huge boulders the size of a Navy and is now working at the Post Office. washing machine rolled down the[...]ried Irene Mulveny in Nov. 1981 in Scotia, We had the second car on the Madison. John Sloan had the Calif. She had 3 children (Christian born April 5, 1961 and firs[...]26, 1966 and Tracey, born Feb. 8, 1968. garages at that time). This car was never located. They a~e raising fruit and vegetables on a small farm in One morning, shortly after this[...]Scotia, California. door and stood in shock. At this time all cars were black, and our car was a beautiful bright red. Sometime in the night FERNETTA McDONNELL HAAS neighbors had sneaked in and painted our car.[...]etta married Raymond Haas in Three Forks. Ray was a . · My father came to the house ai:id. rang one[...]• carpenter, and worked on the railroad. They had 5 children; telephone. Each of the 13 farms on the telephone had a Bonnie born March 25, 1935. She m[...]1 short. When one long Townsend and they had 4 children, Caroll Cathy, Thomas ring was heard[...]ontana. Mar- Because of ill health, my father had to quit farming and we garetta married Ji[...]Lue married Ron Cain. They also live in Billings. Dave and[...]hitefish. They have one son, Dave, who lives in I married Alton Thomson and moved to the Thomson ra[...]1936. We raised grain, hay, milked cows ~mi iater had b~f ricus in California. They have one son also named Robert born cattle. We now raise Belgium horses. in 1965. Robert is a computer analyst. We had 5 children. Richard Alton (Dick) born April 13,[...]8, 1940. Linda Rose born Dec. Helena for many yea_rs, now in Spokane, where Rannie is an 2[...]8, 1950 and .Michael° Alton inspector for the government . . born Nov. 28, 1951.[...]Fernetta and· Ray lived in Three Forks for many :vears and My mother, Edna, married Sam Fi[...]Ray passed away in 1969. Femetta . on the Boulder for a few years and then moved to Oklahoma moved to the Thomson ranch to be near me (Helen) and her for 8 years.[...]nd Mother came back to Montana. She lived with us for 10 years until her death in 1956. Dick joined the navy for 3 years. He married Patricia De-[...]where Barry Dean was born Bozeman-for a short time and then moved to Honolulu, where on A[...]Andy was chef at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Boyd was born in Dick worked for Cable TV and was working in Helena when[...]sland where Andy man- Lisa was born on Jan. 30, 1963. Dick put cable TV in Denver aged the commissary at Wake Island. They came back to and Boulder, Color[...]Neb. Montana when John was ready for school. They bought a where they built Mid West Cable. They came[...] |
| [...]oyd and Laura Lee live in Helena where Boyd works for Montana Power and Laura Lee works for wage control for the State. John also lives in Helena where he cooks at Jorgenson Restaurant. THE FAMILY OF JOH[...]as, Michael) and their three duaghters (two died |
| [...]first prize for oats at the Omaha Trans-Mississippi Exposition[...]a Nez Perces Indian raid on the Gallatin Valley. Th[...]came on a raid, killed several white men and left with a[...]with a herd of 500 Shorthorn and Hereford cattle.[...]of Wm. and S. A. Black. They had two sons, Vernon and[...]Robert Emmett McDonnell was born on a farm in Gallatin[...]engineering. He earned his way through college as a[...]aper reporter, photographer, surveyor and cook on a He agreed to bring them into the Gallatin Valle[...]ow was quite large , steamship Australia on a cruise to Japan in 1894. however, the Indians di[...]nford was Herbert Hoover settlers pursued them, had a battle in which there were some who became t[...]United States. He and injuries. After this they had no further trouble. Clinton Burns[...]i- The McDonnell's remained in Virginia City for three weeks ness partnership of Burns & McDonnell, a construction firm of and then took up some land[...]Kansas City. The firm grew steadily, reaching a peak during on the Lower Madison River (west of Logan). They engaged i:n World War II, when its staff of engineers[...]hn McDonnell's brother, Michael. works for Los Angeles and Kansas City. John and Harrie[...]Robert Emmett married Georgia Howlett and they had one veloped 320 acres. They were successful in[...]ieth anniversary of Burns & McDonnell, April 1, for their children. Their old home was in the area of West 1948, the Kansas City Star devoted a half page to "this Galla- Babcock and Sixth Ave[...]nty man" under the caption, ''He Has Helped Build A ANNIE L..MCDONNELL[...]erraughty. The first .o f the family to ganized a possee and went after her. She was recovered un-[...]tes harmed. She developed appendicitus and died at the early age in 1868 was Michael Lane. Next[...]shed him his elementary education supplemented by a brother, Nicholas, the owner of the Un[...]n four children: John John, and wife, who had come earlier. Upon arriving in Erval, Anna Cece[...]iam ·W ater- Helena, he found employment at his trade, but about nine man. He has a farm of 320 acres one and a half miles west of months later, the propriet[...]the wages due him. He then entered the employ of A. M. Holter improvement. He also had an excellent farm residence sup- and Bros[...]co~veniences. The farm and its products Creek for about a year, when he came to the Madison Valley,[...] |
| [...]married. They had an interesting family of ten children that[...]Rose Ethel, and Charles Earl.. Following is a brief of each of purchasing a herd of cattle and continuing in the stock busi- them: ness for four years. He then disposed of his cattle intere[...]eing that epidemic, Feb. 25, 19Q3. he lost all he had accumulated. He then came again to Galla-[...]nch property from his George Battenfelder. He was a produce grower and owner of a brother, John. Later, he added to the original tr[...]e livery stable and mercantile in Three Forks. He also served as had about 1400 acres, located about five miles west of Logan undersheriff of the area. They had two sons, George and John. on the Madison River.[...]of Shorthorn cattle. On one occasion, he provided a man with 100 Canada about 100 miles northwest of Edmonton, Alberta. head of cattle to be handled on shares, but this individual They took up land there and eventually had a post office and disappeared with the entire herd. Michael maintained a lively general store at Camp Creek, Alberta. John and his wife, interest in the community. He served as school trustee for Rosie have six children - Henry, Bob, Jack, Shirl[...]Michael McDonnell, Mary Ellen McDon- in World War I. Hank was a respected cattleman and rancher nell. Standing l[...]Back row, left to Lizzie, as she was called, was a spirited housekeeper for John right: Henry McDonnell, Stephen McDonnell, Elizabeth (Liz- McDonnell and also for Emmett McDonnell in St. Louis,. Mo. z½_) M_cJ}.![...]d 1903_. __ _ Later she was the housekeeper for the Catholic parish in[...]for the Will and Mike Crowley families on their sheep[...]ket many years. He had a great wit and good snese of humor.[...] |
| Rose Ethel McDonnell (1897-19 ·- ) -a ttended Sacred Heart Academy in Missoula and State Normal College in Dillon. She taught school a few years in Gallatin Valley and at Two Dot, Mont. She married John Robertson from a pioneer family there. They maintained a sheep and cattle ranch on the Mus- selshell River[...]and father. After their deaths, she was employed at Phillips Book Store. She married John E. Schwab ([...]s parents in 1915. He moved to Bozeman in 1918 to work for the Montana Flour Mill where he was employed unti[...](1899-1967) served in the Army in both World War I and World War IL He settled in Oklahoma City, Ok-[...]cDonnell, Jr. and Jacklyn "Jackie" (Best) lahoma -a fter discharge from the service in 1945, married McDonnell Alethea Oliver who had taught school in Gallatin County. Chuck was activ[...]in 1868. Michael McDonnell was born made his home for many years and in the American Legion S[...]New York and then to Des Moines, Iowa and then He had one daughter, Patricia, and three grandchildren.[...]MICHAEL McDONNELL FAMILY In July 1975 a baby boy, John Ryan, was born to Stephen[...] |
| quite an irrigation system for those days. ((Mike" bought Shor- thorn cattle to stock this ranch. In 1881 Mike married Mary Lane, also an Irish immigrant, and their home was this land.[...]grandfather. He, like his father before him, was a cat- tleman, only he raised Herefords. On Au[...]hen Francis married Cecelia E. Wat- ers and they also made their home on this ranch. To this marriage[...]n, Stephen Paul. This little boy learned to ride a horse, chase cows and irrigate these same old ac[...]oung John R. and Kellie Anne, born in 1976. They also make their home on the beloved land on the Madis[...]tled here before the Indians were chasing Custer at the Little Big Horn. This couple left their home in Ireland and crossed an ocean of water and a sea of grass to come to Montana and make their h[...]at occurred in agriculture. The ranch is now a partnership which includes Steve and Helen Anne. Again this land is providing a livelihood to another generation. One cannot help but wonder what ·changes will be made in the lifetime of young John and Kellie.[...]mendous pride in our heritage , or we have never had enough money to hire a moving van. Only a rancher can truly understand what this means.[...]NON'S FAMILY In the year 1901, Dugal McKinnon, a Scottish gentleman from Hays River, Canada, came[...]cinity of Ennis. In 1907, Dugal and Rachel bought a ranch in the Lower Madison Valley, seventeen mile[...]Marian, Donald and Elmer. They attended school at the Lower Madison schoolhouse via horse and buggy. The boy, Elmer, died of appendicitis at the age of sixteen. Ann married James Bowles, Mar[...]as ity of Custer, Montana who was teaching school at the Lower Madison school. Donald's mother[...] |
| continued to operate the ranch until 1958, when he died of a Arthur, Earl Benjamin, Mable Evelyn (Mr[...]Helen moved to Logan, where she ran a hotel. Both Henry and Margaret and Arnold Taylor had three children, Jack, Helen are buried at Deer Lodge, Montana. Robert and Shirley, and resided most of the time in Bozeman. Elmo A. Rice (July 29, 1879-April 18, 1964), the third sur- Marian and Ly le Manry had three children, Donald, James viving son of Henry and Helen was born at Orland, California. and Lyle Rae, and also lived in · Bozeman. Unfortunately, He followed a number of occupations, beginning his adult Donald[...]y in life from kidney failure. Ann career at the Northern Pacific Roundhouse in Logan in 1898.[...]underground surveying at Anaconda Copper Mines in Butte. Needless to say, Dugal and Rachel McKinnon had no easy In 1902, he contracted for the Government Public Land Sur- life, buying a ranch and raising a family. vey, a position he held until 1911. In 1912 and 1913, he[...]homesteaded on a rarich in Rosebud County, south of Forsyth, La[...]Montana. Then from 1914 to 1916, he did surveying for the some bad hours wondering if they would be able to save the government. In 1917,[...]cause of the vicious ground biizzard that kept up for ley and purchased a ranch where he and his wife, Ella Mae two months steady. Luckily, they had two good teams which Darlinton Rice, lived until their deaths. were:a lifesaver, as you could not get out of the yard without a tractor.[...]) was born and raised in the Lower Madison Valley at the[...]fe . In addition to Ella Mae, they had four sons: George Willson, ·Helen Louise Needham[...]ey Allen and Ralph Edwin. Ralph's son, Gor- . as a photographer, the family moved a great deal and the don .L uther Darlinton, still lives at the 7-D Ranch. eleven children were born in four[...]na, Montana. Afte·r their marriage they moved to a Crowley), Helen Louise (Mrs. George Potter), Alb[...]They had two sons, Lauren Allen (April 17, 1917) and Lelan[...]at Dillon, Montana. They had-two daughters, Carol Mae (June[...]worked at the Safeway store in Bozeman until he was trans-[...]Lauren A. Rice attended Montana State University and[...]later worked for the Milwaukee Railroad until his retirement[...]in October, 1978. During World War II, he was a Sergeant in[...]versity in 1941, worked briefly for Montana Power Company.[...]In March, 1942, however, he went to work for General Electric Company at Schenectady, New York. Then from 1944 until[...]1946, he was stationed at the Bureau of Ordnance, Naval[...]works for General Electric in St. Louis, MO.[...]sity of Texas at Austin. On July 5, 1973, she married Donal[...] |
| graduated form the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.S. in Elementary Education in 1975 and married Brian D. Faison on May 24, of that year. Brian, who also graduated from the University of Missouri, worked[...]is cur- . rently the Assistant Athletic Director at Illionis State Uni- versity in Normal, Illinois.[...]In early 1926 Bill and Eliza Roberts accepted a job with Ben Adams and mdved from Bozeman to wha[...]l the school year was finished. Bill Jr. was just a baby. Because it was so late in the day and the[...]rney to the new home. They stayed in Three Forks at the Sacajawea Hotel. The hotel was very cold and[...]from Three Forks. To help with the expenses, and also because they were on the far end of the school bus route, Eliza accepted a job driving school bus. There were only a few chldren on the route B ill and Eliza Rob[...]Anna Grace Roberts. was over at the end of summer, and the snow would pile up, t[...]to the main house. Times were hard. Bill and a neighbor friend would bundle up in their warmest[...]was in the fifth grade. The children rode a bus to school in while Eliza would drive down th[...]hen there wasn't too much snow. The rabbits would be blinded by the light~ of t~e car, and as they sk[...]and Anna Grace, and a very close relationship evolved. Many Another[...]he place called Buffalo horses; and in the chase a wheel suddenly dropped off the car. Butte and also the Ruby Ridge on the opposite site of the Bill walked to a neighbor's house to catch a ride to town for[...]de the parts. The car was back in service within a couple of days. school bus on around to t[...]the night with her friend, Patricia. However, she had not ·exploring), riding around in an area called Prairie Dog Town. asked for permission. Her mother, Eliza, reached the Marcus A terrible cloud burst came up and Bill brought the car to a Crowley Ranch almost as quickly as the school bus, and Anna stop and waited for the rain to stop. The rain caused a flash Grace was spirited back home to spend[...]hout asking bridges. The family was stranded an~ had to sta~ at a neigh- permission first. bors house for that night. It was qwte an expenence for the children.[...]From Section 16, the family moved to Section 1 at Three Forks, located near to the cemetery, again working for Ben Adams. Wheat farming was the main work to be done, al- though there were some cattle. While at this location, Anna Grace had her first experience at driving a Model T Ford car. She drove it through the main[...]ta started the first grade of school while living at this house. The house has since been moved into Three Forks where it has been occupied for many years. From there the family moved to th[...]dison Valley. Someone took Bill and Eliza to look at the house in preparation for the move. There had been a flood and the high water mark was clearly[...] |
| The ranch work consisted of milking 20 to 25 cows, cutting was s[...]sure of his love. He loved his and stacking hay for these animals, raising pigs, chickens, fello'Y{Illen, was an avid fisherman, hunter, and loved camping and also a small band of sheep. The children always had a out. Most of the men who worked under him thought a great horse to ride, a nice swimming hole in Rae Creek, and also one deal of him, and became his good friends. Aft[...]tch. _T hey all learned to son said of him: "It's a terrible shame that so much knowledge swim, but they were not allowed to go to the river becau·se the should die in one man's death." Both Bill and Eliza were[...]They earned their spending well liked by all, and had a multitude of friends that kept in money by picki[...]own t~ river banks, and the townspeo- At this writing only Anna Grace and Juanita are alive. Bill ple purchased them for jelly: syrup, and wine. pass[...]nd Bill Jr. in 1981. (There were Eliza raised a large garden and filled the old root cellar to fo[...]Anna Grace (Roberts) Lewis and raking hay, and at times both Anna Grace and Juanita drove the -s tacker team. Everyone worked at this house. Bill Jr. grew up among the hired hel[...]I have written this autobiography, no less than, six times. I Bill managed this ranch all through the depression. Ben find it a very difficult task and quite hard to find someth[...]ands of write about me. · a bank during the depression years. The only way Bi[...]I was born to George and Valore Schwoob in July of 1935. make ends meet and make it pay enough to care for his fai:nily was to press each of them into use.[...]ince my Mother's family were Three Forks natives, I spent[...]Great-Grandmother, hire help. Eliza made clothes for Anna Grace, Juanita, and Stella Wade. I also have fond memories of vacations on the Billy. She was very adept at cutting her own patterns and[...]ur and sugar sacks. The family learned that hard work did not hurt My real Father passed away[...]George Wilcox, has been the greatest father a person could ' ever want for. Conditions did finally improve and there came a time when again hired help could be afforded. Eliza cooked for all these IN 1949 we moved to-Three Forks, permanently and I didn't men, heated water to wash dishes in the w[...]ted move away until 1958. Three Forks will always be my home water to rinse them in the wash boiler. Then one day Bill town. attached a water barrel to the back of the cook stove, and the I have one sister, Loma Parker,.who lives in Willow Creek. water could be heated by the kitchen range. Eliza would stir A brother, Larry Wilcox , who lives in Three Forks and a up a cake in a dish pan and bake it on a sheet that completely brother, Barry Wilcox, who[...]In 1966 I married Jimmy Rogers and his five children. He Anna Grace graduated from Three Forks High School in· had four daughters and one son, I had two daughters. Then May 1937, and married Lester[...]and sox to moved to Trident, Montana. Eliza then had to hire help in the wash. kitchen.[...]Jimmy is an engineer for the Montana Power Company and Only a few months after this marriage, Bill was notified has worked for them for over thirty years. that he must vacate the ranch[...], MT.; Suzanne Rogers of Butte, MT.; James ·was -i nexcusable, particularly when his efforts were al[...]Lame Deer, MT., and Lilli Rogers of Col- Juanita had moved to Bozeman to live with her Grandmother str[...]lever and smart kids in the coun- mother Roberts had roomers and boarders who were attending try. Needless to say, family gettogethers are a real panic. college and she needed help. On Easter Sunday in 1938. In 1972, Jimmy and I moved to Colstrip, MT. and like it here Juanita[...]and walked into someone else's house. This house had been home for so many years, and her Calling card of Margie Rog[...]ds they returned to the Madison Valley in 1940 to work at the Tice Place with Red and Eunice Kane. Bill was a self-educated man. He was very conscious of his[...]ider, protector, and guider to all the family. He had only an 8th grade education but at his retirement he had a Qesk job with General Electric Co. in the Hanford Project in Richland, Washington. He read a lot and he was a very hard worker; thought nothing of working extra hours without pay. He.believed in a job well done no matter what it took to do it. He was a stern father and if the children needed it[...] |
| [...]ed Elizabeth Henry, came nest so everyday is like a honeymoon. from Ireland after working for the British, Australian and Jimmy and I bought our home in Colstrip and have been Canadia[...]t and settled in Detroit, Michigan, remodeling it for over ten years. We belong t-0 a little theatre where Ed Scanlon, Sr. was born in[...]ughter of Frank and Margaret (Maggie) Gillet. She had , take a three week camping trip every fall and that is th[...]Ed Scanlan, Sr. and his wife took up a homestead on Camp graphy. Also have had some pretty nice fishing trips. Cr[...]of Manhattan, in 1905. They became the parents A little more about me. I dislike women's clubs, hard rock of six children.[...]zabeth, born 1910 on the homestead, married Er- I love animals, early mornings, the ocean, flowers, hearing a nest Haas. They haven't any children. child laugh[...]omestead , married Erma Bombeck and Oral Roberts. I enjoy dressing up in the Alvin Port. They have one son. latest fashions but can usually be found in old sneakers and a Arthur Thomas, born on the homestead, married Dorothy grubby sweatshirt. I have been fighting the battle of obesity Wood. He died in 1976. They had two children, one boy, Tom, for nigh on to thirtv-five years and have finally concluded one girl, Patricia. that I'm not overweight, just seven inches too sh[...]am Henry, born on the homestead, married Grace I am a freelance writer and photographer. When my ship ·Ricci. They have three children. comes in , if I'm not at the airport, I will have fresh-cut flowers[...]arried in every room of my house all year around. I will hire someone Bess Nelson. They had three children. He died in 1977. to do my typing and clean my house. This is my favorite part, I will dirve a 1929 Mercedes Benz Gazelle, red, of course.[...]e ready to attend high school. They then moved to a farm I always enjoy comin~ home, to Three Forks, and to see family and old friends. Needless to say, I'm excited about the southwest of Manhattan. Heritage History book that will be published in 1983. In 1928, the[...]on what was This certainly is not the end but I'd best stop for now because known as the old Crowe place, and[...]farm, raising grain and a few cattle. He passed away in 1946[...]Anna Haas was a practical nurse and midwife. She delivered Ther[...]many Three Forks babies and cared for the sick. Ray Haas was 19th Century and many made[...]ern part of killed in 1939 in Los Angeles and Anp.a Haas passed away in the United States.[...]Three Forks in 1940. Marjorie had one sister and four[...]when Ed went to work at Trident. They lived in Three Forks.[...]In 1952, they worked for Fred Lane at "Fred's Place". In 1953,[...]is a contractor. They have three children - Rodger, Ja[...]zer who is foreman for Kaiser Cement. They have two children[...]Charlie Scheytt was born in Gallatin County at Springhill,[...]at Maudlow, Montana in the buisness of ranchi[...] |
| [...]ear Three Forks (Block Place on Madison) was used for a few years for wintering the cattle of Charles and Frank Scheytt[...]and his wife, Nell, and two sons, who were babies at the time, came to Norris, Mon- tana, by train, backing into the station, Nell remembers. They had friends by the name of Glen Madison that they had come to see. William was born in New York State in 1882, at Rush- ford. He had one brother, Vern, and three sisters, Olive, Ora[...]ved to born 1919 in Manhattan, MT., died in 1943, a prisoner of the California and worked for a Mr. Van Dies at a dairy ranch. In Japanese in the Bataan death marc[...]eturned to New Burg, Oregon where Nell cooked son for Leo Crowley, in 1937; Virginia, born 1924, married Bill for Mr. Fortune and William picked cherries in a large or- Vandeventer; Ida Mary, born 1928, marri[...]d. They returned to New York, where they remained for now living near Bozeman Hot Springs.[...]hey came to Trident in 1915, where William worked for the returned to Springdale in 1929 and worked for Grant Bisher. cement plant there. In 1919, they m[...]dent Cement Plant, Henry Raymond, and Nell cooked at the Northern Pacific Beanery- in Logan for several years. They Virginia Seavy, Ida Mary Seav[...]moved to Bozeman area in 1940, and William worked for the City of Bozeman at the Cemetery until his retirement. He[...]He moved to Iowa when he was a young man and later went to[...]May 15, 1893, at Sanbouni, Iowa, were George Christian and[...]tember 2, 1914, at Wiste, Alberta. Three of their children were[...]dore, Oregon, in 1921 where they owned a fruit farm. Two[...]for short periods in Laurel and Manhattan. They lived in a[...]room school which usually had about 15 students. The school was a center for the community, being used for dances, elec-[...] |
| [...]McLees families. Asa and Margaret Hutchinson were also neighbors. They walked or rode horseback to sch[...], and there are many good memories of the times at recess and noon playing and practic- ing for the annual track meet at Logan. All of the Seeman children attended high school in Manhattan and Fred spent his senior year at Three Forks High School. Times were rough du[...]- son, but the family fared well. Most -o f the work was done on the ranch by the family except duri[...]on the irrigated land and the dry land was used for wheat and pasture. They always milked cows and s[...]and sold what they did not use. There was always a large garden and orchard. Frieda canned large am[...]od and they ate well. Not all time was spent at work. They rode horseback to the buffalo jump and hunted for arrowheads. In the summer, they went on horseback rides, fished in the Madison, went on pic- nics, and had marshmallow and weiner roasts. They also went , to the hot springs on the Tice Ranch. During the winters, Fred trapped. Hank Morrison, a former stage coach driver, was a ditch walke:r and stayed with the Seemans during the summer. He said the bunkhouse on the ranch had been used as a stage station on the run from Bozeman to_ Virgi[...]s on August 16, 1934. Frieda stayed on the ranch for two more years and then moved with the three you[...]Arthur G. Sime. . Manhattan. She helped care for many newborn children and did babysitting and h[...]were many close ties to the families she worked for and none was closer than to the Martha (Roa[...]lls, Oregon; Ann (Mrs. Harry Brainard) lives on a ranch east of Manhattan; Myrtle (Mrs. Hugh Clin[...]e he was on the Lower Madison; however, he raised a small amount of grain, also. One daughter and two sons survive Mr. and Mrs.[...]her (Sime) Mathews married J. D. Mathews and they had one son and one daughter. Esther and her husband reside at 521 So. Third, Bozeman, Montana. Arthur R. Sime[...]side in Kennewick, Washington. They have one son, also residing in Kennewick, Wn.[...] |
| [...]e married Audrey Blackwood in 1938 and resides on a ranch Southwest of Bozeman. They have two sons also residing in the same area. A. G. Sime was very interested in Indian artifacts[...]lections now in the courthouse in Bozeman. He was also very interested in Paleontology and spent some ti[...]e, who would come to the Madison to dig and scout for prehistoric specimens. Mr. and Mrs. Sime spent their later years on a ranch in the Gallatin Gateway area, until Mr. Sim[...]ather migrated to Minnesota in the early days. He had a large family, one of which was Eugene. Eugene mar[...]back to Ten Strike, Minnesota. Darrell worked for J. H. Carmichael in Augusta, Mont. in 1929, and Ethel taught school at Penroy for three years. In 1936 they moved to Belgrade an[...]d on the Lower Madison in 1937. Darrell worked for the Valley Garden Ranch at Ennis and John Sloan "Johnny" and Margaret[...]stayed on the ranch until 1951. Darrell worked for the Wytana for two years, 1958-1960. Then for the C. A. Ranches for seven years. Ethel kept house for him. After that, Darrell worked for the Indian Service in the Flathead Reservation in Pablo, Montana, as a ditchrider for four years. Then transferred to Helena Bureau of Reclama- tion. He worked there for 10 years. They retired to Townsend, Montana, in 1[...]souri on May 29, 1858. Asa Sloan's occupation was a cabinet maker. When Johnny (his nickname) was sev[...]outh of Logan, Mont., where he owned and operated a large cattle ranch. He met and later m[...] |
| also lived in the Madison Valley with her parents. The[...]., five by horse and surrey (which Margaret said had a fringe on the children. top) to Bozeman[...]s two Mrs. Sloan (Margaret Elizabeth Crowley) also had a colorful children. background. She was th[...]ch, Calif. "good Queen Vic" as he called her. He also was awarded the Isabel Sloan Peaslee (deceased) wed Joe Peaslee, four chil- ' Victorian Cross for his service in the battle: They later came[...]ra, Mexico, one child. any farther - the tunnel had not yet been finished) and by[...]'ITE SMITH Margaret, Mae and Ellen, born in U.S.A. Claude Laffette Smith, born at Bemidji, Minnesota, son of Margaret came to C[...]Mon- and her daughter, Claire, until her death at the age of 94 tana at White Sulphur Springs to work in the woods, July years, here in California. S[...]and started to work on a rahch there. There are other stories in my memory, such as Mr. sloan Later, he started to work Feb., 1952 at the Ideal Cement being away on a cattle buying trip and outlaws coming to the Plant at Trident, Mont. in the quarry. ranch and Mrs. Sloan, a young mother, alone with a baby, had to cook for them and provide a night's lodging for them, later On March 6, 1952 he married Jeanette Phyllis Hotzel, at finding out it was "Billy the Kid" and a member of his group. Bozeman, Montana, daughter of George Wesley and Lillian Also, Mr. Sloan, when a youth in the Boulder area, was out Mau[...]Forks, Montana. riding his horse and came upon a body hanging from a tree Later, he started hauling pulp wood out of Gallatin Canyon limb, the work of vigilantes. to Bozeman. He would get up, leave home to go to work about 4 They lived on the ranch John owned near Logan and raised A.M. and get home about 9 or 10 P.M. each evening.[...]infancy. While working hauling pulp wood, a daughter, Diane John Bernard Sloan, known af[...]all Louise, was born on August 19, 1953 at Townsend, Montana. his friends and neighbors in a wide area, was a most respec- In 1955, he owned and wo[...]ler and was in great demand as such 1955, a son named Claude L., Jr., (Butch) was born at Town- at all the social gatherings. His wife, "Maggie", (as she was send, Montana. also affectionately called by all the neighbors) often[...]lived in White Sulphur Springs, he started to work at the saw husband because he was in demand as a caller. They used to mill as head sawy[...]extemporaneous speaking-lectures, etc.- at Townsend, Montana. a friendly form of get-togethers and recreation for the com- In 1959 we moved back to Three Forks and bought a small munity. John Bernard Sloan was a super horseman. His wife ,place one mi[...]and on Feb. 2, 1960, the later told of how she had her "heart in her throat" as she fourth child, a girl named Denicia Ann was born at Bozeman, watched him gallop away and jump the w[...]tiful stallion. had to sell our place, so we bougbt a trailer house and moved it He resided on the[...]settled there while working on construction as a mechanic and Cascade, Mont. and died in the Col[...]equipment operator. In Feb. 1972, he then bought a Falls, Mont., Jan. 21, 1933 and is buried in a Bozeman Cemet- semi truck and reefer van and started his own business as ery. He was also a member of Montana Pioneer Society: .[...]979, he bought five semi trucks and trailers on had one child, Ann Doak Terry of Salt Lake City, Utah who which he did all his own mechanic work as well as the up keep had three children. on his own trucks and trailers while also driving one. His son Esther Sloan Dolliver ([...]iver - no Claude Jr. (Butch) drove one, also. This was his business until children.[...]John Paul Sloan (deceased) wed Ruth Early. They had six Diane married Richard Max Witt, June 2, 1972 at the children - Betty Sloan, Louisiana, three ch[...]Claude L., Jr., married Winona Hale March 29 1982 at children[...] |
| Rosalind Kay married Dennis Allen Bammel, Nov. 19, 1978 at Three Forks, Montana. They have a daughter, Amber Marie , born January 27 , 1979 at Bozeman, Mont. a nd a son Dennis Allen, Jr. born Feb. 21, 1980 at Bozeman, Mont. Denicia Ann, married Benjamin Floyd Winsky Jan. 14, 1978 at Three Forks, Montana. Our old home is not there anymore. Claude was a hard working man, honest and had many friends on construction he was known as "Tiny" . While working on construction as a mechanic near Conrad, Montana, he hurt his back while working but would not take a week off, so he drove from home to work, got out of the pickup, could not walk, but would crawl throught the mud and rain for a week to the machinery and work. He has four grandchildren: Diane lives at Belgrade, Mont. , her husband is an auctioneer and they have their own busi- ness there. Claude, Jr. is a truck driver, also now he is working at the saw mill in Judith Gap, Mont. Rosalind lives in Three Forks, Mont. and her husband works at Cherry Lane Farms, an egg processing plant. Denicia lives near Three Forks now. When Claude was a young boy, just before he completed the 8th grade, he got rheumatic fever and was in bed for two years. The doctors told his parents he would never walk again and he decided he would , with a lot of work and pain, he did after two years. His parents sold their farm in Minnesota and they moved to California to a warmer climate for him, as the doctors told them to do so. When Claude worked at Trident, he knew Dick Hilke, Ed Hale, Richard Mor[...]e are some he worked with. He was Scout Master for the Boy Scouts in Three Forks for several years and his helpers were Richard Morris[...]ed being Scout Master. Claude was laid to rest at the sunset Memorial Gardens Akin or Dunbar Hotel at Gallatin City. Mr. Swarner passed Cemetery near B[...]way in December, 1936. Funeral services were held at the Hotzel.[...]John Johnson and William Crouch. DAVID A. AND FLORENCE DUNBAR SW ARNER Mrs. Swarner lived in Logan for several years. She passed Florence was the daug[...]· She was baptized at her grandparents home, Major and Sarah This is a poem found amongst her possessions: Campbell on J[...]ak to me de sun done los' his light, grade school at Gallatin City. In the early 90's she attended[...]y's jes twice as long college in California. From a San Jose newspaper clipping: "A[...]e San Jose Academy. The aroma of fragrant flowers had been pretty arranged and the hospitality of the home of Dr. Seems lak to me I jes' can't help but sigh, and Mrs. J. N. Hammer d[...]d to the delight of the Seems lak to me a tear stays in my eye, company. Among those present were Mrs. F . J . Dunbar of Seems lak to me I doan know what to do, Montana." From the Avant Co[...]t ev'rything wants you. closed last Friday, after a successful term taught by Miss Since You Went Away. Florence Dunbar (bless her heart). There was a time when, in Since my mother went away. the near future, I hoped to make the dark-eyed teacher, Mrs.[...]bar Nicodemus. But it was the old, old story of ((A city chap with oily locks, got away with Jerusha Jane" and I still make my own coffee, and fry my own bacon in[...]d, Ohio, the Florence did not marry until 1920. At that time she married daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Crowley. She moved to the David A. Swarner, a Madison Valley rancher. Gallatin Valley with her parents in 1889. In 1902 at Trail Dave Swarner was born. April 30, 1849 in[...]ied John J. Sweeney. They were the county, Penn., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Swarner. He came[...] |
| [...]Wilson and helped in a cattle drive to the north. His compan-[...]On June 20th, they started for Montana, driving their stock family.[...]through Goshen and camping at Utah Lake, passing through Thomas Denton Tic[...]ft his home in East Elmira, New York in 1870 with a Brigham City, crossing the Bear River in Utah. Th[...]and Camas Creek. They crossed Missouri River on a steamboat. Then by train, he went from the summit[...]Omaha through Cheyenne to Salt Lake City. After a nineteen east", probably Lemhi Pass, passing Bann[...]River and arriving at Boulder Village on August 9, 1870. Left to righ[...]the cowboy to be a day-to-day chore of moving cattle with[...]orses andprovidingthem with food and water, truly a fairly[...]in mining and prospectig for six years and then built smelters at Corbin.[...]They boarded a river steamer on the Missouri at St. Louis for a[...]herds cross the river and seeing Indians at every stop. They went to Jefferson City, a mining camp between Helena and[...]Butte and ran a stage station and hotel. It was Emma's duty to[...]get breakfast for the five o'clock stage passengers. When she[...]s sixteen, she was sent to St. Vincent's Academy, a school for young ladies at Helena.[...]76. Their first business venture was to invest in a few cows[...] |
| and make butter for sale. 'They moved to the Lower Madison near Gallatin City, then in 1880', they h(?mesteaded a ranch about ten miles south of Logan near the Mad[...]n the ranch near Logan on August 12, 1887. Except for her schooling in Bozeman, she lived with her. par[...]nantly throwing out ·the stew which the visitors had tasted as finger food and rejected. Maud was ma[...]in 1918 and moved to Manhattan, where they built a home on 40 acres and raised three children. They also raised wheat and turkeys on a section of dry land in the Elk Creek area. After a divorce, she 1. Ina (Bellas) Tinder; 2[...]iness in the Madison No. 2 and No. 3 a,:e chtldr~n of Mr. and. Mrs. Tom Tinder. Valley.[...]as H. Jr., were active members ofranch life, even at an early age. Thomas, Sr. died on December 23, 19[...]after her marriage (at the , age of sixteen). The table was Thomas Den[...]ma Virginia always set for 20 on Sundays, she said, and many times sev- in M[...]in the eral more plates had to be ~dded. She enjoyed working there family plot in B[...]e the household was always full offun so that the work[...]f Later when rubber inner tubes were in use, a game consist- · Maud Tice Sage, as told to her[...],_as well as _t~e Walter Mason Tinder and Sarah A. Ladshaw in 1865 in. horse he was riding. The bolt had struck him in the head and Federicksburg, Orang[...]k, daughter of William bone of the horse, leaving a hole about the size ofa lead pencil. B. Black, a pioneer who came to Montana in 1871, the wedding[...]He was buried in Bozeman on August 16; a multitude of taking place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Swan in friends attending the funeral. Boze[...]ide. Mrs. Tinder's father, William B. Black was a brother of the late Colonel L.[...]Marie Tinder 1874 and a few years later, they located on a homestead near the Madison River west of Bozema[...]JACK TINDER FAMILY Mr. Tinder located on a homestead on the same road, one[...]g. There were six children born to folks lived on a farm in Little Bear Canyon, where he was this u[...]Egelson; and ·creek school. ·He rode horseback a few miles to get there. Roy Phillips, born 1905[...]not known, married Lola To be able to attend high school, he stayed with his gr[...]Mrs. Earl Frost, in Manhat- Mr. Tinder was a much loved man with a family of five boys tan. and one girl arid many[...]ng from time to time,. In 1929, a second son , William Pete, was born. After severa[...]e was anything but dull. On Sundays, cattle would be years of drought and depression, the family moved[...]miles from Mrs. Eugene Tinder was hired to work for the family shortly _ Logan. Here Jack was able to catch a bus to Manahttan where[...] |
| [...]their furniture and set a fire in the apartment just in back of[...]theirs. Seattle had a very efficient fire department. The fire[...]mother and father had moved to Manhattan, where his father,[...]and raised a few head of cattle.Here Marie learned to milk a cow and drive a car.[...]enough to make a living so in 1950-1951 Jack went to work at the Round House in Logan for the Northern Pacific Railroad.[...]In 1954, Jack again went to work for Ideal Cement in Tri- dent. The work was steady for awhile. He worked there until[...]time, Kaiser was building a large cement plant at Montana[...]called to work there. Jack and several fellows: Slug Elbert,[...]Leo Pope, Kern Marks, and Ronnie Willson, batched at Clancy for awhile. Then in 1968, he 'started driving back an[...]ch day, continuing to do this until 1979, when he had to take Top: Marie and Jack Tinder. Jackie Jeanne[...]er and grandfather were handed boarded and roomed at Mrs. Olvier's place. down to him. After one year of college, he took a job at the cement plant at Roger Mason married Judy Amerman of Butte and they Trident, Montana. The work was sporadic, so he went to work have two girls: Misti Dawn born 1974 and Mandi Rae born in for the Milwaukee Railroad on the work crew. Paul Simmert 1977. He works for Kenyon Noble Ready-Mix. was in charge of the work crew. Later he started as a brake- Jackie Jeanne married Grant Balla[...]J . son, Bradley Grant born in 1973. Jackie works for Dr. Edward Westerman and Edith E. (Cook) Westerma[...]piaries. tana. She was staying with an aunt, Mrs. A. Gorsky, in Three Forks and had finished school in Spokane. She was working for the AAA in Bozeman, Montana, as a comptometer. ·w.[...]nder and They moved to Bozeman and Jack went to work at what was Mamie Black, at the home place Black Forde" which is lo- ·[...]11 Pooi-s Garage, now called Rolfe and Wood, for Stan Dahle. cated 27 miles south of Bozeman, Mont[...]City Road on the Madison River. He married |
| [...]George never married, Lizzie married a man by the name of[...]Border. She had one brother, William Robert, born 1890, who[...]Mabel left home at an early age and one of her first job~ was[...]working at the old Willson Store in Bozeman.[...]there. In 1914 or 1915, she went to work in the Trident store[...]postoffice. Later she traveled to Denver and took a beauty course and returned to Bozeman where she had a shop and[...]Pete Tinder finished high school. W. B. died at the apartment[...]Bill has made the Navy his career, retiring_as a Lt. Colonel in[...]in 1948 and worked for the J.C. Penney Company as a sales- Left to right: Jack Mason Tinder, William[...]1950, then moving to Helena where she became a florist at the[...]te Tinder, son ofW. B. Tinder. Taken in Hawaii in a cousin of Mabel's husband, Bill. She worked there[...]1955 to care for her. Stella was moved to the Ricahrd's Rest[...]She worked often as a florist at the Langhors Florist Shop and cared for her home and yard until 1976. She moved to the[...]nton Manor and in 1978, she became unable to care for[...]She was a member of the Eastern Star and Nile. She was[...]clerk of the school board for Elk Creek for several years.[...]Thomas and Nancy (Mason) Tinder. He married Sara A.[...]They came to Montana in 1904 for the funeral of their[...]youngest son, Thomas Joni than, who was a jeweler in Boze-[...]Madison for some time. While they lived near their son on the[...]Madison, they would have Sunday services at their little[...]Finding them still at the table and not in the field, he re-[...]primanded them for not being busy. When they told him it was[...]Sunday, he had to hurry home for the services as he had[...]Laura Shelton, who later married A. McClothlin.[...] |
| [...]Sara was a chunky, 140-145, 5'5", Pennsylvania Dutch and[...]French Protestant. The reasons for her long life - «No use of[...]standing. I was the youngest child of George H. and Edna M.[...]Edna P. Four Generations of Walter Mason Tinder. I . W . M. T inder; 2. Wilcox. Bud Tinder, 3. TJwinas Tinder, 4 . Eugene Mason T inder. I started school in 1925 at Logan, MT. The school buses in Taken about 1917.[...]those days were crude. The first bus I rode in, as I recall, was a 1923 Dodge sedan delivery. The bus had curtains which would[...]would heat a sad iron and wrap it in paper to hold in my lap t[...]bus was a Reo Speed Wagon, with a homemade body and[...]seats. Pete Ruegamer was the driver. The last bus I rode in was driven by Shadon. I recall when I was in high[...]school, 1933 to 1937, that Shad was a real cranky driver, anytime you pulled a prank, he kicked you off the bus. I had the experience of walking home a good many times.[...]room listening to the radio. The only warning we had was the[...]x, first wife, 1940. 1. Anna Lee Morrow, 2. Sarah A. Tinder, wife of W.M Tinder, 3. Rebecca Heavner,[...]ren were born in Virginia where they were cared for by colored servants. They were: Laura Ellen, born in 1856, married A. McClothin, Shelton · McClothin died in 1920, (W[...](not known), died in 1904. Walter Mason was a watchmaker by trade . He died in 1918 at the age of 89. Sara died in 1931 at the age of 97. A longevity study was made on her family b[...] |
| George Jr. and Valore Wilcox, second wife, 1963. I attended Logan grade school eight years and Manha[...]spring of 1937. |
| [...]ason these old cabins are mentioned here was that a government map, dated 1875, of this area, showing[...]nd surrounding area, rivers, etc. This map showed a trapper settlement called (Beaver) on the Madison[...]und the site and in the 1950's, George, Jr. found a quarter dated 1839. Perhaps this was.the site of the old Trapper Set- tlement (Beaver). Edna P. was born at the ranch home in 1909. George and Edna made a good living raising vegetabl~s and selling dairy[...]ss the Madison River, on which they raised wheat. I recall my father telling Ralph E. Wilcox.[...]y 1945, World War II. me that in 1918, wheat sold for $3.50 per bushel; bread was 5 cents a loaf. Strange to say, today wheat is $3.50 per bu[...]Valley, from Three Forks, on and bread is $1.04 a loaf. a very snowy day in March of 1948. Ralph had alw~ys wanted In October of 1919, they purchased a Willys Overland Tour- to live on the Madison, where he had spent alot of time, during ing car, $1400. This[...]rd car in Madison Valley. _h is youth, at his Grandparents George and Edna Wilcox. He[...]embers of all the trouble he and his Uncle George had In October of1919, George, Jr. vi.;:as born at the rand~ home. I[...]is Grandfather, and wonders now, how he stood it. At recall my father telling ah<?ut the year 1919, he[...]such times, they would be sent' to the willow patch to cut a rained from the time the snow melted in the spri[...]it, where started snowing again in the late fall At one period of six upon, it would be used on tlieir bottom side. Ralph and Katie week[...]lived neighbors for many years in ':fhree Forks, in the early nights[...]oth born and raised in Three Forks. Katie They had a town house in Three Forks in which they lived in[...]ping school. Ralph and Earl went to grade school at the old Crowley out of the hayloft door of the Carlsons barn, and landing on a School, which was located just across the road f[...]of himself, and went crawling moved it and made a residence of it, which is now the Jack[...]e in Tucson, Ariz., ~rge H._Wil~ox passed away at the ranch home in Nov. and sent an engagement ring home, for his Dad to put on 1949. His wife, Edna, moved to Three Forks and purchase~ a Katie's finger , at Christmas time. He had to borrow money small home in which she lived he[...]from three soldiers to have enough to be able to buy a small 'away in August, 1958.[...]engagement ring. Ralph was commissioned a second lieuten-[...]lcox. Archie McDonald (a Three Forks classmate) as he was leaving[...]- to" ....... for the war in Europe, he was later killed in action.[...]to work on the Milwaukee Railroad, for one year. They he worked for himself, at Larry Swanby's service station. While[...]was born at the Townsend Hospital.[...]first son was born at Townsend , MT, Ralph E . Wilcox Jr. The[...]roads on the Madison had been drifted in for two weeks at a[...] |
| [...]to town. That was timing it close, as that night at midnight, the baby started to come, it was the wo[...]year. Ralph's Dad, who was working on the highway at that time, got the snowplow out, and started plow[...]It took over two hours to travel 35 miles. Ralph had to get back to the ranch, as the weather was so terrible, as he had milk cows to tend to, and two little girls to tak[...]sie Sorensen, of Three Forks, was in the hospital at this time, so she saw Katie through the delivery.[...]times, she finally reached Ralph, to tell him he had a baby son. The storm had gotten so bad, Ralph couldn't get home with the truck, so he had to walk several miles in the deep snow. This was[...]liv_ing Edna, Ralph and Earl Wilcox - 1909. at the Crowley's and Wilcox's that winter because of ill health. She passed away in Oct. 14, 1949. She was a very special person in so many ways. June 9, 1953[...]cox family, two sons and two daughters, this made a very Dad's first job was a ditch rider on the canal which came out complete[...]uly 1, only summer job. That fall he worked a short time at Ler- 1966; Troy Michael, born March 19, 1969; Shauna Christine, khinds Brewery until a replacement came. From there he born May 30, 1974. went to work at Nelson Story's Flour Mill. He continued work- Susan Marie was born Sept. 17, 1946 in Townsend, MT and ing there till he purchased a ranch in the Lower Madison is married to Allen Wa[...]~nd moved there in the spring of 1907. Dad tells a story Marie, born April 16, 1963, the same day as[...]s. which took place whiel he was working at the flour mill. There Ricky Allen was born Nov. 23, 1964. was a pature and hay field close to the mill, and although Mr. R. E. Wilcox Jr. was born Jan. 8, 1949 at Townsend , and is Storey was a wealthy man he came by horse and buggy twice a married to Cheryl Knowles. They have three daughters, day to milk his cow. Someone had told him Dad was a good hay Deborah Kay, born Nov. 15, 1971; Rhonda[...]rn July 29, 1974, and one son Ralph E. ing a stack when Mr. Storey drove up in his bug'gy. It was late III, born Oct. i2, 1980. James Marion born June 9, 1953, and is[...]hayne Jeffrey born Dec. 22, 1974. Ralph worked at the Three Forks Lumber Yard for many years until he went out on his own as a carpenter in the Three Forks area. We sold th[...]ised all the children in , in 1978, and we built a larger house on the 160 acres we still own on the[...]these children and 11 grandchildren. Ralph is a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge. He was the DeMolay Dad for many years. He also belongs to the American Legion, Rural Fire Dept., Chamber of Commerce, Three Forks Historical Scoeity and a member of the United Methodist Chruch. Katie is an Eastern Star, was Mother Advisor of Rainbow, for two years, Rebekah Lodge, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Three Fprks Historical Society, and a member of the Methodist Church.[...]e 8, 1880, my mother was born Oct. 28, 1881, both at Shelbyville, Mo. They were married in 1900 and came to Bozeman, MT that same year. Mother had two sisters living in Bozeman who persuade[...] |
| [...]He stopped out in front of our house, in a field to practice. After a couple and Dad being proud of his work asked him how he liked the days of this he decided ·to take the family for a ride out in the looks of the stack, "I don't like it" he replied, "Why don't you country roads. We took about a ten mile round trip ride and like it?" Dad asked.[...]fine until we got back home and Dad went to when I came to herd the cow into the barn she might not[...]. He went in one end and out the other, to go, so I would chase her in the buggy, the other hay stack[...]oards clear out to the chicken coop. were so flat I could cut corners and drive over them but this[...]ther George was born Oct. 1, 1919. That same year I one is so tall I wil have to go around." He then smiled and said,[...]n Bozeman and lived with my Grand- "You are doing a good job."[...]Wood. He passed away in March, 1920 so that fall I' I was born in Bozeman, Montana Feb. 19, 1904, my br[...]e Forks. Earl was born in Bozeman Nov. 11, 1906. I was three years old I played basketball for three years. Most of the trips were and Earl fou[...]made by train. One of our trips each season was a day trip to Valley.[...]turday, and back home on Sunday. Bozeman, before a fire destroyed two thirds of Main Street. There w[...]saloons. We came to the O Id Town of Three Forks a few bad in winter. There were no A, B, C class schools at that time, times a year. One day when we were in Old Town people wer[...]Bozeman, Belgrade, talking about the new town to be located two miles to the Manhattan ,[...]eridan. Our gym was upstairs the new town was to be. There were two tents that housed the in[...]ter. surveyor crew that was laying out the town; I was three years I graduated from high school in 1923, and married V[...]rch 16, My sister, Edna was born Feb. 7, 1909 at our home and Dr. 1924 and our daughter M[...]ivered her. I worked at Trident Cement Co. for five years, and went to The grade school that I attended was one half mile from our work for the Montana State Highway in 1930, I retired in 1967 house, located in the center of t[...]nd 4 months of service. as the Crowley's Lane. We had one teacher for all grades, My Father passed away in 1949 and my Mother in 1958. I about twenty children attended that school. I attended this am a member of the Masonic Lqdge of Three Forks. I have school through eight grades.[...]hich keep me busy, such as fishing, hunting, I remember the wonderful fishing in Rae Creek which[...]have passed far down the midldle of the valley. A few of the neighbor boys and too quickly, a few ups and downs, but I have enjoyed every Earl and I would go fishing and swimming here. We would[...]ute of it. take potatoes, salt and pepper, make a fire on a small island,[...]river, there were lots of grayling and whitefish. I remember Dad loading the family into the spring wagon which had two I was born in 1916 in the old Milwaukee Hospital in Three seats He would drive out on a riffle in the river so we could fish Forks, Montana. from the wagon. We had our lunch with us so we ended up I will relate some facts about my parents, due to the fact that having a nice day. during my childhood, I grew up not ever knowing a mother or a In the year before the dyke was built on the[...]er the cooking surface of the Father was a chef in a cafe in Three Forks. Mother was a stove. The house was a two story house and the lower rooms waitress in the same cafe. From what I found out in later had to be completely redone.[...]liam Lesiak house is today or on the same City. I remember her playing the piano for us. It was a Baby comer. Grand and shipped up the Mi[...]In 1918, Mother contacted the flu and a lung ailment. They then hauled overland to Hele[...]n City. took her to Phoenix, Arizona to a sanitarium. Due to financial One of the highlights of early Three Forks was the 4th of problems at that time, people were working for practically July parade. There were no sidewalks on Main Street at that nothing. So Father hired a colored maid to nurse and care for time. Some stores had wooden walks in front of their place, Mo[...]o Ranger, Texas, and worked in th~ oil and some had porches. The horses had beautiful harnesses fields. Mother's[...]with bunting and lots of small flags . A terrible storm hit Ranger, Texas and all form of[...]Most everyone brought their lunch so there would be a big tion was cut off. Not being able t[...]Dad purchased his first automobile in 1916, a 4-cylinder buried in Fish C~ek Cemetery out of Whitehall. Father was Overland. He had never driven a car before so after a few informed right after that, that I had contacted flu and had instructions from the dealer who deliver[...] |
| [...]Wade, raised me. She· also-raised five boys and two girls. My[...]d Ethel. At age 6, I started school in Three Forks Elementary. I remember my first teacher's name was Theresia LaRock. I was doing quite well in school till age 12. Due to a spinal injury and rheumatic fever, I developed a paralysis in the complete · right side of my body, therefore I attended school approxi- mately 4-5 months a school term. I graduated from the 8th grade at age 15. ·[...]My third year of high school, 1934, I married George Russell[...]yoming. We had two daughter, Marjorie, who is now Mrs. James Ro-[...]In 1934, I still had a feeling that my father was still alive. I had been told that he had died when I was just a little girl. So with determination, I started writing to the Bureau of Missing Persons. I wrote to almost every state in the union with no[...]results. After 31 years, in 1965, I wrote a personal plea to John[...]tigation. I received a personal reply stating that he had lo- cated[...]operated Mel's Diner, across from Mophet Field. I wrote to him for verification, received an answer at once. It was the greatest[...]In 1950, I married George Raymond Wilcox, he was[...]r. and Mrs. M. H. DeCovey, 1915. In 1951, I legally adopted the two boys, thus becoming their[...]Madison. My girls have a wonderful father. They were raised[...] |
| [...]with his father and mother, who did custom haying for the Climbing Arrow We farmed on t[...]nd two of our children were Ranch. Charles worked for the C .A. Ranch for two years, doing born there. They were Donna, born 1918. She is married to ranch work, which included some time as a chuck wagon cook - Duwain Littleton and have two children. One girl passed also broke a few horses - some to ride and some to drive. away at an early age. James Dennis was born in 1919, married Charles left the C.A. Ranch in 1946 and entered the Navy. He Loui[...]h. the Lower Madison. Charles met his future wife at one of the Our youngest daughter was born in 1928 and is married to Madison schoolhouse dances. She had been visiting a sister William Figgins and they have three[...]son. I was hired by the Climbing Arrow Ranch to oversee[...]il- haying operation and Rose was hired as a cook. We worked for dren, Shane and Janene. 'J'hey reside in Dillon.[...]are active in the business of running the ranch. I still Mateo, California.[...]ride horseback to help round up my cattle and work in the hay Lloyd Jay married Andrea Clifford. T[...]ther rela- navy in March of 1979 and is stationed at San Diego, Califor- tives who do not live in[...]DON AND ROSE WILLIAMS The iife of a cowboy held much fascination for me as a young CHARLES MARTIN WILSON man[...]MARY ELIZABETH CROWLEY Ohio, where I was born in May of 1895. My parents were Mary Elizabeth Crowley was born December 12, 1864, at Charles Williams and Myrtle Storey. There were th[...]ntana in th\; Effie, in our family. My mother was a niece of Nelson Storey of spring of 1883 to the[...]her father and brothers who had moved there previously. She At the age of 19 years I struck out to become a cowboy by was married in 1886 at Missoula to Charles M. Wilson. boarding the Northern Pacific train for Montana, as I had a Charles Martin Wilson was born in Norway[...]ving in Central Park, came to this country at a young age. He worked on the rail- where I could stay. The train's regular stop was in Belgr[...]1886 to Mary Elizabeth Crowley, but it let me off at Central Park. they[...]State of Washington until the turn of the After a couple years of looking the country over, I met and century when they moved to the Madiso[...]· ter of Rudolph and Eugenia Vogel. She had five brothers, Later, Mary Elizabeth Wilson lived in Bozeman for four Fred, Rudolph, Dave, Charlie and Ed,[...] |
| [...]years. In 1948, he married Mary Rita Zehnder at Louisville, Ky. They have four children, Charles A., Jr., Kathleen, Linda[...]ame the bride of Robert "Bob" Crowley and Charles A . "Chuck" Wilson. Robert Windle in Billings. She had come to Montana from[...]Lodge at the age of nine years. Robert was a fireman in Billings at the time of their mar-[...]riage. They lived in Billings for a time, moving to Pompey's[...]she had one brother, James Rybolt of Manhattan. The Windl[...]had no children. After her death Robert married Edith[...]hey moved to California, where he retired. Robert had a[...]He was then a Signal Maintainer for the C.M.S.P.&.P. Rail-[...]was employed by the Milwaukee Railroad as a lineman. Sec-[...] |
| [...]The kids all had some good times riding horseback, fishing,[...]g, 4-H animals and all kinds of things kids do on a[...]John L. Taylor was born in 1879 at Hendersonville, North[...]Carolina. He was orphaned at the age of 11 and came west at about the age of 16, 1895, rather than be apprenticed. Upon[...]arriving in the Gallatin Valley he went to work for Senator Hoffman. He also drove a stage at the Yellowstone Park. He was the inventor of a sicklehead for mowers and binders and[...]Derrick and moved to Chicago where he had a manufacturing plant, also one in Canada and Portland. In 1905 he married[...]Mabel Conrow, daughter of Sam and Anne Conrow, a pioneer family of Gallatin Valley. In 1907 a daughter, Phyllis, was[...]·for the second time, Mr. Taylor was advised by doctor[...]leave the city for more open country. So they returned to[...]s born in Missoula November 13, 1954. They Co. as a cattle and hog buyer for many years in the 20's. In moved to Avery, Idaho[...]r. Taylor was one of the founders of Silver Gate, a started the first grade in 1957.[...]northeast entrance town to the Yellowstone Park. A few They bought the place on the Madison from[...]In 1947, Mr. Taylor had a severe sdtroke and although he Jack bought the Three Rivers In and Bowling Alley from . recovered to a great degree he was not as active as before and John and Roger Paskavan, which he ran for a few years. Jack spent his last years living at Mrs. Lilly 's Rooming House in and Audrey were divorced in 1965. Three Forks - a town a locality he was particularly fond of. Audrey w[...]died in 1970, May He was killed Sept. 21, 1959 by a train as he crossed the 5th.[...]and Cindy Taylor were married June 12, 1976. They had one resides east of Belgrade. son Joshua, born January 13, 1977. At the present time Art is attending school in Bozem[...]y Women's Band. She was one of the first women to be Arthur Sime Home. accepted into the Army Women's[...]m- ing and Idaho. She attended college in Bozeman for a year, and went to California to work for a year. She then moved back to Missoula, where her[...]om Missoula and is presently attending M.P.School at Fort McClean Alabama. Shirley Zuelke graduated[...]ontana and Vo-Tech School in Missoula. She worked at Lolo Hot Springs out of Missoua until her daughte[...]born February 10, 1978. They live in Three Forks at the present time. John attended a Vet school in Billings after he graduated from high school in 1974. He also worked on the section and at Big Sky. John is engaged in ranching living on th[...]ar Logan, tryfng hard like everybody else to make a living in the e depressed times.[...] |
| [...]s I • 14 WILLOW[...]63. Frank Collins 16. Dennis Duncan[...]69. A. J. Shanholtzer[...] |
| [...]Holler", as it was first called, involves a negro who supposedly About 1909, young men and[...]lived near the head of the canyon near a spring. Freight trains steads in the area. They married and soon there was a need for using oxen and mule teams hauled loads from the[...]River Head of Navigation at Fort Benton, through it on the The Eureka Scho[...]elle Gastineau's homestead cabin. About three and a were a delight to the freighters and stage passengers pa[...]rn School in Card- found dead in his cabin. At once, that spot became a landmark well Basin, Wheatland School was seven m[...]have seen the negro or known anyone who did. But a Milligan Canyon and stream bed that overfl,owed d[...]short distance from the old stage route near a creek bed are the and cloudbursts.[...]tumbledown remains of an old cabin. About a hundred yards from the ruins is a leveled area that looks as if it might have[...]been cultivated at one time. Running from the creek bed to the[...]level area, is a shallow ditch that may have carried water to[...]Milligan School was named for Bob Milligan who came to[...]Montana in 1864. He built a cabin and sheds at the northwest[...]end of the canyon that came to be known as ((Milligan Can-[...]Cardwell Basin was named for a pioneer Montana family,[...]estwood, Ontario, Canada in 1872. His name became at-[...]Cave Mountain. Cavern School was named for the nearbv[...]High", was named for the cedar-covered mountain on which it[...]teams or for someone named ((Shoddy".[...]ered by fences. In the spring, cowboys engaged in a big[...]roundup to claim and brand the newborn calves for their[...]They made camp at sundown, tended their horses, ate the food[...]after a hearty breakfast, they headed out again. This con[...]cedar trees for fence posts. Some did give up but many sta[...] |
| [...]of disasters such as drought, grasshoppers, hail _a nd[...]families had happy times. Church services, Sunday School[...]oyster stew suppers were held at the school house. The l?~al[...]s toward Milligan Canyon and joined there to m~ke a[...]The water then formed a tributary flowing into the Jefferson[...]They had a baseball team named the "Turkey Reds" and[...]zed about 1914 and won the distinction of being <<a[...]at bat or in the field." All homesteaders needed[...]places, the favorite drills, binders and wagons. A milk cow was a great help, too.[...]ause of the trees, green grass and An owner of a threshing machine pulled onto the fields to water. thresh the grain. He furnished a crew which included a The homesteaders built roads and the[...]man, an engineer and, on the early steam outfits, a which connected with central in Three Forks.[...]er hauler and someone to haul coal, straw or wood for the known as "The Farmers Home· Telephone C[...]ncluded eight men and officers were elected at annual meetings at the shcoolhouse teams to haul bundles to the separator, four pitchers in the where an oyster stew was also enjoyed. Shares were bought in field to pitch the[...]wagons to haul the threshed grain to the granary. A In 1921, a new road to help out the Yellowstone Trail be- cook car was part of the furnished crew where th[...]of Cavern, Montana helped each other, exchanging work. With these, four teams celebrate t[...]wo or three finished , it was thought to be the first time the road had pitchers in the field to help load, one or two grain haulers, a boasted so many travelers and that it would be a good adver- separator man and an engineer. The machines were powered tisement for the Yellowstone Trail. by a gas tractor.[...]On years when the wheat was too short to cut with a binder, gistering thirty-eight for World War I Service. Many served a header was required to cut the heads off in the f[...]r, the County seat of Jefferson County. much like a binder but the grain was run into a header box, Cardwell Basin made a record during a Liberty Loan drive. An loose and hauled to a level spot where it was piled to be average of a $50.00 bond was taken for every man, woman and threshed later. A header used six horses which were hitched c[...]er. behind the machine. The machine was guided by a "crazy[...]went to the Jefferson River slough to cut wheel" at the back where a man stood who drove the horses[...]and packed in sawdust and controlled the machine. A header box was a little like a in vacant buildings for iceboxes and to make ice cream in the hayrack, but low on one side so it could be pulled along ~nde:- neath the elevator on the hea[...]oose gram as 1t summers. was cut. It was quite a feat to keep that box underneath the In 1925 , a group went through the Lewis and Clark elevator. One had to be a pretty good "skinner'' to keep six Caverns,[...]horses and the header where they were suppo ed to be. At Ahl's in Cardwell Basin and walked down to the cave en- times three of the horses had to back up while three went trance. Ray Critchfield, a guide came from Whitehall on a forward. The stacks of grain were placed so the f[...]on e~ch entrance and guide them. They all had to carry light . The stack could pitch into the separator and a man or two with price was a dollar each or a total of $15.00. grain wagons could haul the thre[...]ying to outdo each other preparing its mail at the nearest or most convenient plac . ome addre -[...]the elevator in Wil- On November 1 1922 a rural mail route wa e tabli hed low Creek or over[...]dwell post office. It brought the mail thr e time a Year later, combine made harvesting easier and[...]il from Nov mb r 1, 1922 till March 31 1923. hogs a well as grain.[...] |
| [...]turers at that time. When getting to Uncle Fred's at the head[...]of Milligan Cnayon, it was the end of the road for that day. We had been on the road all day from Bozeman to Milligan[...]My Aunt and cousins were a happy-go-lucky lot and being[...]had Uncle Fred, who was about 35 years older than she[...]and a roof over her head. There was plenty of food, tho[...]ment was the absence of a saddle horse which was my way of life at that time. A good saddle horse could get a kid away from a lot of work in those days and I al ways managed later to be the[...]main cowherd or sheepherder of the place so that I could be[...]little at that time to be with me all day and, therefore, a - - Farm and grazing lan[...]e Bridger regular "pest" to me when I did get home, at least from my Mountains.[...]The next morning we arrived at the Rex Duncan place,[...]llen, Bud almost mansion standards for that time and we couldn't un- Chambers, who serve[...]and why anyone would want to leave it unless they had who started December 1981 and is still carrying the mail at the same problems that we had before we had to leave. We the present time.[...]were wild with joy (my brother and I) and began to explore the Before the cattlemen,[...]heads, skinning started back immediately for· the rest of our furniture and knives and drills[...]t day. This didn't bother us as we were just been a game paradise. Many burned rocks of old camp fire[...]circles of rocks which The beds came at the end of the day and the rest of mother's were[...]them in place. In furniture. Livestock always had to be taken care of first- the nearly every instance th[...]doorway was toward the north, proof that this was a the chickens a little while to get used to their new quarters bu[...]his gun and walked up into the hills looking for meat for us. He pines, which were, perhaps, lookouts.[...]was an excellent hunter and we never suffered for the lack of The trail through Milligan and Dry Hollow up to Round meat for long. I stayed at home with mom a couple days and Springs in Cardwell Basin was pro[...]e buffalo The Eureka School was a mile or so over the hill and, of hunting on the p[...]course, it was necessary that I get started there as soon as Now, Interstate 9[...]the middle of the area, possible. It was a one-room schoolhouse with a big furnace at coming west from Three Forks over Reno Hill and o[...]one end. The teacher taught all 8 grades and I am not sure who and points west. The children are[...]ee Forks my second grade teacher was but I do remember the great schools. quizzing I received from the kids. I was not used to the type of[...]what we had at home, what nationality we were and were we[...]related to anyone. I had several knock-down and drag-out JOURNEY[...]fights with the girls and a great deal of teasing. I learned Virginia Hager Cliffo[...]finally how to handle this and found out that I had the ability It was a quiet November day that is remembered by me as I to learn and become a respected member of the group. We dig back into m[...]of over 45 years. The journey played a lot of hide and go seek and ran races on top of t[...]ckety truck with only an old milk cow fences at recess. This fence had a board on the top ofit about 4 and a few chickens in a box. The first trip we took only the inch[...]necessities of life, mom, dad, little brother and I. Yes, we were quite a feat to race on top of it and not get knocked off. going to a new place we heard of, having lost the old one in the One of the teachers who really impressed me was a Miss Great Depression. I can remember sitting on the window seat Nielsen, who introduced me to the world of books and which I of the former place counting the bums on the boxc[...]the North" and take turns reciting poetry we make a new beginning and a different start. He was going to a learned to entertain ourselves. dryland fa[...]rrigated one. Mother sang and hummed At noon in the winter time, we would take the backs[...]at adven- behind the schoolhouse. It was a wild experience because you[...] |
| had to be careful or you might get your head cut off by the[...]cades ago, the Nigger Hollow and Milligan Canyon at the bottom, but every one knew enough to keep the[...]rt of our creativeness to stomping grounds for hundreds of wild horses. learn to entetain ourse[...]Most of the critters had never known iron or rope. We had plenty of pranks at school and sometimes the reluc- Some, who had wandered from ranches or been lured away tant go[...]as You could hear that little brass bell jingle for about a quarter the untamed mustangs with whom they roamed. of a mile but we would pretend we couldn't hear it and[...]explore the surroundings about us. Eventually, we had to A bunch of hogs were to seal the doom of these wild[...]ers were paddled herds. and the whole group had to stay in at recess and noon for a It happened that, in 1916, Frances X. Frechette and G:fe~ solid week . . . oh misery for some who hated to sit. It didn't Lineman were operating a hog raising business in the vicinity · bother me too much as I enjoyed studying and reading and the of B[...]ere feeding between 1000 time flew anyway before I had to go home and help with the and 1500 head. chores. I always had to help with the evening chores until it Due to World War I, feed was high. Com was selling for got really cold outside. $4.00 a hundred. One more exciting thing about school[...]Now this wouldn't have been so bad, if the com had been home. I only had an old plug for a couple of years and was good. But it wasn't. It was soft and wormy and had been frost always last, but always racing. I fancied myself as some kind bitten. of a Kentucky Derby winner and was al ways hoping for a So Frechette and Lineman decided to look for other feed. faster horse. I was like a tick on that horse and very seldom They[...]raw meat. This gave them an idea. was thrown. If I had been, the old horse would have just W[...]nd slaughter the wild horses. stopped and looked at me with a look as if to say, "You dummy, what .are you doi[...]g the word. They'd pay $5.00 per head and later, I was in seventh heaven when dad got me a little pony, which we called Nancy. She was my p[...]take all they could get. my brother always had a horse, I don't think he was as fond of Right off they were in business. The hills rang with the them as I was of her. I herded sheep on her and went every- poun[...]ranch hands rounded up the wild horses. that I would get lost but this never happened and the fi[...]ug would have brought me home anyway. Mother felt I was meat proved a bad diet. The hogs became infected with An- safer on a horse than on the ground. One time my cousins had thrax, a disease that proves fatal if not checked. a little black pony that wouldn't stand still when[...]d Lineman .on her. She ran away with me and raced for miles. I thought of faced bankruptcy. bailing off b[...]cked their brains and came up with the idea that should run away with me so when she ran through an open[...].cooked the meafbefore feeding it. gate, through a plowed field, I saw my chance and raced her up This checked[...]The horse slaughter continued. Social times at the Eureka School involved the whole com- munity[...]were held Disastrous Years there. We had whole plays and, of course, Santa Claus. After- The -next three years were disastrous ones for the wild wards, there was a generous bag of candy for every child in the horse herds of Nigger Hol[...]were constructed in the heart of the wild horse ' I really didn't worry much about money in those day[...]ere doomed. that didn't bother me too much until I left this community and They were killed[...]m the eighth The slaughterers got $5.00 for the carcasses from which fat grade, my classmate, Keith Thompson, and I took State Ex- hogs grew fatter . These meatfed porkers sold, in tum, for as aminations at the County Seat and we scored first and second ·high as 21 cents a pound and their owners grew fatter from a in the state.[...]horse hides, which weighed from 15 to 30 pounds, had big community suppers at the school house. Some of the brought from 32 and a half to 50 cents a pound. Manes were older people played cards and the younger ones played games. worth $1.25 a pound and tails went for 80 cents per pound. The closeness of those people will never again be the same Thus it was that a bunch of hogs and their two ambitious because of[...]Highway going through the middle of it opened up a of the Nigger Hollow and Milligan Canyon c[...]By Annabelle Phillips (Editor's Note: Information for story taken from 11Wild Horse Slaughter''[...] |
| [...]Addresses for these people were: Cavern, Cardwell, Sap-[...]reason for the diversity in addresses is the fact that, in t[...]Mildred Watson the school for six months for a salary of $60.00. The contract ·was signed by Ja[...]ld. In September 1913, Nancy Creighton signed a contract to teach the school for seven months for $60.00 a month. This contract was signed by James Ahl and[...]er, on October 7, 1913, Mamie Borcherding signed a contract to teach the school for seven months for the same salary. The contract was signed by Jame[...]There were eight pupils. The trustees were James A. Ahl, Riley Cheeseman and George Lyon. The Count[...]an Kemp, Trustees and Clerks who served at various times were Riley and Laura Cheeseman, Ho[...]John E. Shipman, Stanley Rose, Mrs. Ben LaRue, E~I!).erson Reugamer, Vern and Ruby Cheeseman, Claren[...]and Muriel Penn. Warren, Kenneth A. Pitts, Virgil W. Pitts, Orville W. Man-[...]lard, David E. Claire and Roscoe A. Townsend.[...]Edith A hl Cl[...]Ju . I • at k EUREKA DISTRIC[...]R ulb Woo<! ,. t4 i c htr 8 0WM'1 W[...]Eureka School was built by K. P. Conklin in 1915. A[...]drove to school. Before that, a term of school was taught in[...] |
| [...]as instruc- tor. ~janitor, she was challenged by a pot belly stove with a heavy tin jacket. The tin jacket was a good place to hang wet clothing. A nightly chore was removing ashes and clinkers, then banking the fire which required skill and hard work. Carrying in coal from the little matching[...]ask; neither was pumping water from the well with a hand pump. The second teacher Laurie Ballard, t[...]erms and, after marrying Wesle~ Rampy and raising a family, continued teaching until she retired in 1[...]ike many rural schools, Eureka was still operatmg for more than fifty years. Its bright, neat appearanc[...]ct 26 with its two cloakrooms nearly large enough for classrooms, was a pleasant community center. The day I moved to my temporary boarding place, my Forty-[...]sister and brother along so she'd have them for company on the Schools in Three Forks, Cardwell,[...]p. When we got there, we found Mrs. Gilbert: with a Whitehall, Harrison, Manhattan, Belgrade and Boze[...]Alice Imogene Schoolhouse was modernized. It then had a floor furnace, and last being Carol, the new-born baby. There was also a restrooms, drinking fountain, movie projector, el[...]Luther Shirley and, of course , Mr. W. J. Gilbert for a furnished teacherage. A telephone was added. a total of thirteen members of the Gilbert household and At a 50th reunion in 1965, over two hundred former now I made fourteen. I was there only a few weeks before teachers, students and their fam[...]class attended. family , I enjoyed helping Alice Imogene learn to walk. Eu[...]solidated with School was held in a small bunk house not far from the Three Forks.[...]Gilbert home and a small coal and wood heater was used to[...]red Watson heat it. The stove was set upon a cement block and one day one[...]nd caused the stove to slip off the cement block. For one MILLIGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 20 brief moment I had visions of those six pupils, Frances Sik- The[...]h, the four Gilbert children and myself Cloninger at the northwest end of Milligan Canyon. People being burned alive. The older boys and I soon got the stove who served as trustees and clerks were F. I. Johnston, B. S: back on the block so all[...]enbrock, Carroll Wilmore, All too soon I had to leave the Gilbert family and move to Joe Wils[...]t, Dirk Sikkenga, Mrs. Burghone, above a whisper but got messages across with ease even by Mrs. Don Emigh, A. A. Pyfer and Lola A. Pyfer. Teachers were phone or to call her husband from the barn. They had a teen- Anna Hazelton, Jennie D. Johnson, Ruth I. Mead, Linda age son, Walter and a daughter, Barbara, who was in the McCall, Muriel[...]we, Barbara and I, sometimes were given a ride but usually In October 1916, the Milligan School received an award, a _ walked the mile or so to school. The Sikkengas moved away good sized check, won by their display at the County Fair of that Fall leaving just five pupils. water color work, the best general exhibit _from any rural school and the best language work. Second pnzes were for the In mid-winter the Johnston family moved back into the best work in Arithmetic, the best collection oflndustrial work community. They had four school-age pupils so now we had to and the best collection of maps; also a first premium from the have school in the schoolhouse which was two or three miles State Fair for the best set of drinking cups. The money was away. The Johnstons had some gems namely, Opal Garnet used to purchase framed pictures for the school. and Jewel the three girls and Vivian a boy. Now Barbara and I had to ride horseback to and from chool and the Gilbe[...]the teachers, reports: children drove a team. After graduating from the High School at Willow Creek, I went home on weekends whenever possible and kept my Mont. in June 1921, I got a Teacher's Permit and started saddle horse at my boarding place during the week. applying for a school. I was accepted by the Milligan school board and ma[...]all. School closed in March so I went home and prepared to go to[...]Normal College at Dillon Montana then taught until I got I was to board with the W. J. Gilbert family for the first few married. weeks or until Mrs. Joe Darsch, who was helping cook for[...]rs in the community, was through with the job and at[...] |
| [...]e twenties, there was an organized Baptist Church at the Eureka School. Reverend J. W. Finch was the m[...]on the William Cloninger place. Rev. Finch worked for Grover Watson at times. Sunday School was held even when there was no preacher. Later, for many years, different preachers from the Dry Cree[...]le, Missouri. Dad went to Louisiana and Texas to work for a lumber com- pany. He was a traveler and eventually followed the lumber company to Oregon and Washington. He had intended to go to Alaska on the 1898 gold rush, but he got sick and missed the last boat. I think he was lucky. How would he have survived a win~er in Nome where the standard winter temperature is .always below zero and there's a continual 45 mile-an-hour wind off the Bering Sea[...]ma and Dad were married in Moscow, Idaho in 1900, I think. Dad was running a sawmill in southwestern Washing- ton near the lit[...]dding of James and Daisy McPherson Ahl Robertson, had homesteaded in the Cardwell .Basin in Mon- tana, as had Aunt Ivy, later Mrs. Woodward. I think they eventually talked my folks into trying the same venture, for in Eventually we got a school house and there were a number 1907, they moved to Montana. We all lande[...]ildren to attend. Our district was very large. It had to take for that was where Uncle Lee was headquartered, and A[...]pay school taxes. It eventually divided into Ivy had married Eugene Woodward. I can't remember much two factions with a school on both the north end and the south about that time, being three years old, going on four, but I do end. remember how fascinating the apple orchar[...]n one of Cheeseman, his two sons, Riley and Vern, a daughter, Bessie, them came floating a dried human foot which see.med to me and another[...]sting, but some grown-up hastily tossed it out in Also there was a homesteader there when we came, Johnny the brush. I've often wondered about it. Brewer. I barely remember him or what became of him. The[...]moved to the Cardwell Basin, where our only thing I remember about him is that he had lost the last folks had put up log houses, small, but could be added onto three fingers on his right hand and us[...]iginal home- Woodwards moved to the Basin, but I don't know what year, stead is still known as the[...]s and soon the Critchfields were there, taking up a homestead to owned it for years. the south of us. I can't remember where the Cheesemans went or when. The . There were no roads, only a pack trail and no mail service. Daniels family had a little gjrl about four and a little boy Until they could get established, they had to send to Three about two. One afternoon, when the father was coming in with Forks, Willow Creek or Logan for groceries and have them put a load of wood on his wagon, the little boy ran out to meet him, on the train to be put off at Lime Spur where someone would scaring the horses.[...]ed. Mama, school. There was no road yet, either. I can remember the men Aunt Ivy and Aunt Clara gathered up whatever they had that going on horseback to Boulder to see the Commissioners and might be needed and "laid out" the body for burial. No one ever the School Superintendent about a school district and permis- heard of an undertaker in those days. Neighbors always did sion to put a road across other people's land. Dad and Uncle th[...]When I was.in the sixth grade, another family came, the[...]children, but the older son Edith, and me. Mama had already taught us to read, write and was in high[...]ed that Edith, being the oldest, could one term. be in the second_grade_,b~t as I was younger, I'd_~ in the firs~. Good_years and bad ca[...] |
| the Cardwell Basin was flourishing, Uncle Gene petitioned for over. Noble was the tallest, being six foot six inches. a post office. It was named ((Cavern" for the nearby caves and His brother James (Jim) was already settled in Cardwell he was Post Master. A Star Route carried the mail sack to and Basi[...]Cardwell. The carrier was anyone who happened to be and Charlie, came to Montana. They work[...]up homesteads in that area. James and Daisy Ahl had three children. Edith was born in Noble's niece writes of him t(he was great for always having Lewiston, Idaho, Clara in Anatone,[...]of musical instrument to play, sometimes several at the homestead in Cardwell Basin. Clara married Ernest a time for he was quite musical. He could draw wonderful Eri[...]an and pictures of people and animals. He had a good disposition and three children were born to[...]Jeannine and Larry. was well liked." He was also good at wood carving. Edna married George Dawson and sons[...]vid. He was in the Army in World War I; after his discharge he Edna is deceased. George[...]moved to Clarkston Bert and Clara Critchfield had four children: Raymond (de- where he worked on the section for the Northern Pacific Rail- ceased), Jessie, Marjo[...]from Greybull, Wyo. about a mile and a half northeast of Clarkston. As the hard times[...]hen on to Oakland, left. Now there is no one left at all in Cardwell Basin. ((As it California, even[...]ville area. Two was in the beginning, so it shall be in the end." daughters were born[...], 1891, through the Jefferson Canyon and also, that there were so one of the eight sons of Phil[...]d (Pruden) many paved roads. Ahl. They were a family of tall young men, all six foot and Noble died November 1962 in Watsonville. Bessie also died[...] |
| [...]tringer, who came from Iowa, and they was easier for them to find people to teach their children, moved to a place west of Three Forks where Tinjums now live.[...]ir language. Many of their young people conducted at the Methodist Church in Three Forks. Rev. Finch had no chance to learn to read and write; for everyone had to .of Nigger Hollow officiated. He was buried in the Meadow work long hours to make a living. View cemet[...]where she lived till the middle various places. I never saw them until 1915 when Mama took thirties when she moved to a place south of Trident, Montana us to Indiana to see Grandma McPherson who was not at all where the Dimocks live now. She ranched there[...]Rockford, Indiana, and that was the first time I saw them. 1959. Funeral services were conducted at the Conner-Twichel Grandad had such a nice sunny disposition, everything was Morturary[...]tana. Rev. H.B. Ricketts of the funny to him. He also had a quick temper, but his anger only Federated Church officiated. She was buried beside her hus- lasted a minute then he'd slap his leg and laugh and laugh. band at the Meadow View cemetery near Manhattan. They came to Montana somewhere around 1916 or 1917. I Carroll Watson think they stayed at Uncle Kenneth's and they stayed with us for a little and finally they moved into a log cabin on the Fred Ahl homestead at the confluence of Cottonwood Canyon. CHARLES GROV[...]ed his education in Philip and Winnifred Ahl had ten children - two daughters a rural school of that area. He later sold his homestead to J.A. and eight sons. Four of the sons came to Monta[...]e. brother, Roland, and with his father who had purchased land Clara Eriksen there. He was also a member of the Turkey Red Baseball .[...]were were married November 18, 1915 and operated a ranch west of pioneers in that area. Jennie atten[...]lege in Dillon, Montana. Alice Watson was a daughter of John Harrison and Ellen They (Grover and Jennie) had three daughters, Laurie J. Watson. She wa[...] |
| Ruth A. Pettyjohn of Kalispell who has two sons, Robin o[...]lispell. Andrea Ballard lives in Bozeman. The social life of the Milligan community centered mostly in the Eureka school. Business meetings, oyster suppers, a Literary Society, and also Sunday School and church services were held there. They also sponsored a resident pastor for a short period of time. Rev. Finch, a Baptist minister from Kentucky, spent a few months there, but the rigors of winter were too much for them so they went back to a warmer clime. Grover and his family moved to th[...]931. He continued farming and later did carpentry work. He passed away January 27, 1957. Mrs. Ballard returned to teaching in 1945 at the Little Bear school southeast of Gallatin Gateway, Montana for one year. In 1946 she accepted the Amsterdam school where she taught for fifteen years, retiring in 1963. During these years she attended summer sessions, three summers at Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana and the remainder at Western Montana College at Dillon, Montana. Following her retire- ment Mrs.[...]ed two months of teaching of the 1964 school term at the Ancency school. The next few years were spent teaching kindergarten at the Gallatin Gateway school with her sister-in-la[...]ntana in 1868 or 1869. He worked in several mines at Silver Star, Red Bluff, Phillipsburg, and Radersburg. He settled in the I>ry Crek area and married Mary Tribble in Gallatin City. She came to Mon- tana as a child of six, coming by wagon train from Missouri[...]heir arrival from Scotland to Forrest and Angie had two sons, Forrest, Jr. and Samuel. A Boston, Massachusetts, is not known. The History[...]her died. Diary of Martha Moore Ballard, contains a record of a deed[...]860 and Adline Forrest Stanley Ballard was born at Whitehall, Montana, Smith Duncan, born March 6, 188i in Tennessee. She went August 7, 1923, the third[...], Montana in He graduated from the eighth grade at the Eureka School 1896 along with two more sister[...]A son, Horace Eugene, was born to Fred and Gertie F[...]diner, who was 1904 in Belgrade. On June 4, 1907, a daughter, Bonnie B. was working in Three Forks. They lived at the Edith Foran ranch born at Gallop Place, near Flathead Pass, Belgrade. at the east end of Cottonwood Canyon.[...]nd Gertie moved to Nigger Hollow, west of Three For a few years, Forrest did seasonal maintenance and Forks, Montana, and filed on a homestead about 1911. In development work at what is presently the Lewis and Clark 1924[...] |
| [...]a homestead adjoining that of his nephew George D.[...]He died March 21 , 1916, at the homt: of his brother, James S.[...]Ballard, whom he was visiting at the time. The remains were[...]and shipped to Philipsburg for interment. He was a member[...]Four children survived him: James A. (Scully) of Philips-[...]South Boulder area and a great niece of George Byron's, Billie Bonnie B[...]and her husband Edwin Armstrong, lived in it for a time. Belle Ballard also lived in it for a while after the marriage of her Bend, Ore. Fred d[...], Nov. 1934, George D. Ballard was born at Dry Creek, September 18, Claude 0 . Ballard in Wi[...]neth During his early 20's, he worked as a painter and wall paper 0. Ballard in Willow Creek Dec. 7, 1940 and Cheryl Ann hanger for a few years. In the fall of 1904, at the age of 23, Ballard in Willow Creek Dec. 3, 19[...]George was in Walla Walla, Washington, where he had been Eugene died in 1967.[...]l was $196.25, which included special Beach, Ore. A son, Gordon R. , was born to them. Claude died[...]and his brother, Will, came to Nigger Hollow with a About the good old days at the little Red School House in band of sheep they were herding for Everson, who had a place Nigger Hollow, named Eureka; I, of course , was a real Tom on the Madison. George took a homestead in Sec. 26 2N. 2W in Boy - played all s[...], who taught the school, was right along with us. I did take first place in running at the George and Belle Ga~tineau B_allard's weddi[...]urie was running along saying, "Come on, Bonnie." I can just see her now. I also remember when Aunt Laurie stayed with us and we three, Aunt Laurie, my brother, Gene, and I rode horseback to school. Gene and I would fight all the way, then when we got to school, we would really fight for each other. My first boyfriend was Johnnie Shipman. I thought I was really in love in the seventh grade. I also think of the sleigh rides down that school yard h[...]ntana in the spring of 1864 and engaged in mining for a number of years. George Byron married Lavina J[...]was the daugh- ter of Rachel Yates Miller Sitton) at Keatingville, Montana, May 10, 1874. In 1877,[...]nd family from Virginia City to Philipsburg where for many years, he was foreman of the Old Hope Mine.[...]to Butte and made his home with his son, Walter, for four years.[...] |
| [...]ing for the sick. Many died. Brigg was extremely ill, with a[...]aved Brigg's life. This was the first time anyone had given aspirin to relieve a fever. Later, Dr. Rhodes went to[...]Butte and made quite a name for himself, according to his[...]Children born to George and Belle at this time were Mary[...]Rachel (Mickie), who was born at Belgrade, May 31, 1913;[...]Juanita Belle, born at Belgrade, December 15., 1914; and Bil-[...]lie, born at Belgrade, March 14, 1916. Billie was named after[...]Ballard, Jr. He was their first child to be born in Nigger Juanita, Mary, Belle, George D.[...]ere January 23, 1922. 1907. This date was arrived at because the homestead was In 1921, George had his first chickens raised for marketing "proved up" in 1912 and the government[...]years to eggs. He bought chicks to raise for layers. COJilplete the required improvements. Will filed on a home- The family moved to Renova, sou[...]o the Buster Morse place in Nigger his brother's, also in Sec. 26. Hollow in 1927. George had acquired 15 Jersey milk cows and George and Lillie Belle Gastineau were married in Bel- quite a few chickens. grade, May 15, 1912. Belle came fro[...]ears took their toll and with two hail storms, he be with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alonzo Gastineau, be[...]went broke after 4 years. He was seriously ill for some time birth of Effie's first child. (Keith wa[...]place and later to the Roi year 1911, Belle took a homestead adjoining that of her Ball[...]the youngest child of JamesP. company took a percent of the crop until the place was paid for. R. and Rachel McCallister Baron Gastineau, who had a family The other children were all bo[...]7, 1923; Gussie, June 14, 1925; and Walter school for a number of years. As she was the youngest child at Thomas (Tom), February 8, 1927. her parental home, she helped care for many of her near All the children[...]death. Mary went to Boulder High School for one year and then she, While living with her b[...]Juanita and Billie all graduated from high school at Cardwell. the top of the hill near where the Eure[...]tehall high school, Forres~ built, and was amazed at the vast expanse of country without gradu[...]d survey county roads, his sister, Belle, visited at George's homestead. While there, was a deputy assessor for a while and Justice of the Peace. Belle prepared a meal using the sage hens the Ballards had George and Belle sold to sons Dudley[...]rned to the their son, Tom, they moved to a small acreage at Victor, others and remarked, '(she's mine if I can get her". Montana, August of[...]lked cows and George owned two harness horses, a trotter and a pacer, kept chickens, selling milk and eggs. which Hike Murray raced for him sometime before 1919. He George died in Victor in 1952. He was buried in the South also had a small band of sheep, a few cattle, and raised Boulder Cemete[...]in "Uncle By's" cabin at the home ofherdaughter, Billie. From He had the Turkey Red threshing machine and did custom[...]years she lived most with her daughters Gussie He had a cook car where the men were fed. In order to oper[...]South Boulder Cemetery. machine, George obtained a State of Montana Traction Son, Fo[...]George sponsored the Turkey Red baseball team for a number of years. It didn't seem to make much difference whether a man could drive a team or not, so long as he could[...] |
| [...]started school at Willow Creek (1966). Jack started the first[...]For some years, George raised registered Angus cattle[...]These cattle won prizes at the local fairs.[...]ewspaper. began this about 1976 and for the last two years have had their[...]production sale, the first of the kind ever held for Durocs and first son of George D. and Lillie Bell[...]ana. These hogs have won their share of attention at[...]theaters of World War II. All in all, he as a local school board trustee for about 18 years. He is also on served in five invasions. He was aboard the cr[...]Gastineau Ballard, on his parent's was made in 1963. At this time one of the livingroom windows hom[...]ost over $265, which was the cost of the material for the school at the Eureka School District. original house.[...]Dudley married Lois Storrud December 17, 1954, at the the South Pacific during World War[...]Miles from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing at Fargo in 1946. City, Montana. She worked in[...]h that year coming to Butte. Lois worked in Butte at what is now St. and continued to ranch[...]ospital as nurse in charge of the afternoon shift for George D. Ballard, Jr. and purchased a ranch in the South the Obstetrical Department.[...]well, Montana. Dud and Lois were introduced on a blind date arranged by Children born to[...]iam born Nov. 22, 1946 - Rosalee Johnson, who was also a nurse at the hospital. Barbara Lee born May la[...]sa (December 10, 1955 in Butte), Georgie for two years. Jack continued to ranch on the South B[...]until 1967 when he sold the ranch and went to work for the Townsend), Jonathan (October 30, 1960 in Town[...]in Butte), and Martha (April 10, 1967 in At the present time, Jack and Gladys live in Whiteha[...]Montana where he works for the Jefferson Ranger District. Martha is named[...]ndchildren and all five children and their 1785 - at the age of 50 - began a diary concerning her family families live around Whitehall and Dillon, Montana. and work as a midwife in Augusta, Maine. Her husband,[...]The children - except Jonathan, Jack and Martha - at- Maine, one of the six children of Jame[...]ho were the only ones to ever attend kindergarten at this In 1868, he started west, was employed in a mercantile school. Jonathan started first grade t[...]blishment in Iowa, and in April, 1869, he set out for[...] |
| [...]ands, Gallatin County, where he engaged in mining for two months, and then went to Helena and followed paint- ing for three years. After this he lived in Radersburg for about six years, holding the position of foreman[...]land Ballard, Eileen Johnson, Edith Bal- After a few years here, they were very active in the East[...]e Jennie Ballard, Charles G. Ballard - taken at the Roland was changed to the Dry Creek Baptist Church). For many Ballard's homestead. years James[...]ven on the back ofreceipts and one on the back of a grocery list! An order blank for Sunday School supplies (no date given) shows where one could order a Baptist Hymnal, cloth, red edges for 40 cents; postpaid 48 cents. Persian goat $2.00 and a cheap edition, black cloth, red lettering for 20 cents; postpaid, 30 cents. A 4 x 6½ inch Bible was 25 cents or by mail 35 cents. A record of one meeting told that the church members had voted to change the name of the church. The last[...]llard became ill with cancer. Mrs. Ballard died at her home in Dry Creek on the 7th day of November, 1910. In 1912, he sold his ranch and moved to a house on Quaw Boulevard in Belgrade (this house i[...]ction which adjoined his son's land. James died at the home of his son, Grover Ballard, De-[...] |
| [...]ived near, tana from Kansas in 1913. He worked for numerous farmers, said it seemed as ifRol and his[...]brothers. He was with the Marines in World War I. After the culinary accomplishments, preferring t[...]hey were so good about lard homestead. caring for .our chores so we could spend periods of time in[...]va was Edith Belgrade knowing the livestock would be cared for." Ballard's twin sister and they wer[...]George Ballard home- Beasely of Arizona. Beasely had been visiting at the Ballard stead where they farmed and their[...]on Little Bear Road Funeral services were held at the Dry Creek Baptist Church and lived there in a trailer house until her death in 1980. north of B[...]was in the Dry Creek cemetery. Ray and Eva had five children.Jack married Erma Badgley, Pallbear[...]Richard (Dick) Brenner married Judith A. Patton, whose (SANDY)[...]Fisher, was born in Virginia William was born at Radersburg, March 14, 1876, the eldest City, M[...]les City, Montana in 1887. Dick and He filed on a homestead (directly west of his brother's) the Judy built a house on the farm property that Eva and Ray same[...]ad in Nigger Hollow, Richard, who is employed at the Glacier Mountain Cheese Co.; her mother, Mrs.[...]teaded and Justin Ray, who attends school at Gallatin Gateway. northwest of her son-in-law and lived there in a little cabin. Georgie Rae Brenner married O.B. Badgley, who is a The mountain back of her place was named "Mother's Moun- tain", as those in the area at the time called her <<Mother George Raymond Brenner and Eva Ballard at Roland Liston".[...]and from there to Silver- ton where they operated a boarding house. William died in 1949 and Clara died a few years later. They had no children.[...]then moved to the Gallatin Valley where he worked for the Brainards. In about 1911, he homesteaded in[...]e family. On January 3, 1917, he and Edith North, a popular young school teacher, were married in Butte, Montana by Rev. G. W. Thomas. After a honeymoon in Salt Lake City, they lived at the groom's ranch home. They moved to Sp[...] |
| [...]Three Forks, in 1915. He worked for area farmers , namely his[...]brothers, Carl and Rollie and for Will Ballard. After World War I, he and his brother, Ray, started farming on thei[...]Paul married Edith Ahl Foran in 1949. He then had three[...]Paul died in 1970. He had served two terms as Representa-[...]vieve Murp!iy, He served in the army in World War I. brother of Erma Badgley Brenner. They live on Li[...]ay. They have one son, Bruce Ken- neth, who lives at home and has his own business. Don Brenner mar[...]ive in Belgrade. They have five children. Mike is a lawyer and lives in Detroit, Michigan. Steve is e[...]Montana. Marie married Scott Westphal. They have a baby son.[...]Washington where he was married. They had no children.[...]d grew up in Stevensville, Mon- two daughters and a son who lives in Bozeman. Denise and her tana where his parents have a ranch. He attended the Lone husband, Randy Hill,[...]in construction work.[...] |
| [...]ghter of Lester and Edith Shanholtzer. Lester was a lifelong resident of Nigger Hollow and son of A.M. and Edith Shanholtzer. Sharon attended the Eur[...]Willow Creek High School. Sharon and Roy lived for awhile in Missoula County, Mon- tana and Old Town[...]. After the death of Sharon's parents, they built a new home where she grew up, a few miles Her one hundred sixty acres was[...]onda and Dustin. claim. Her home was a one room cabin. To get back to Spring- Their firs[...]r Belgrade where she was met by Roy has worked at the Talc Plant in Three Forks for several family. Occasionally she stayed at the Sacajewea Inn. years and is presently employed there. They also farm and A brother, Walter Crouse, had a homestead next to hers. He raise livestock.[...]probably did her farm work, which may not have been very[...]ew much. Her land may have been used only for pasture. She also had a married sister, Minnie, Mrs. Dick Wall, who lived[...]ry and Anna Crouse who were town for her because she was inexperienced with horses. pi[...]e of the boys until they were well again. From a postcard dated December 19, 1910, Bertha wrote to Bertha stayed at their farm to take care of their place while her sister, Lizzie Crouse, "I am home now for the winter. I go to they were gone. A few days later when they came back, Dick my homestead claim May 21 at Three Forks". Other cards didn't see[...]He asked Bertha where it referred to her going on a homestead claim. One card dated was. She[...]htened of snakes as she was, any snake, let alone a were kidding about your homestead, but it seems a[...]ise many jack rabbits on your she carried a 4-10 shotgun. In another card from her brother, place let me know and I will be down right away for a hunt." Arthur Crouse, he told her to be careful of rattlesnakes. And[...] |
| [...]and Gus Carlson lived on their farm in Springhill for many years. She was a long time worker in the neighborhood[...]for $2.50 an acre.[...]where they lived for a short time enroute to Iowa. The other[...]well again, dying at the age of 56. Jane received a $12.00[...]mbers of the family and friends. raska, he was a farmer and also had a sawmill. Her Mother wrote urging her to try to get home to Springhill for the holiday. One card was a picture of a young lady chop- Margaret and George W. Chees[...]Lucille taking care of Minnie? Don't you wish you had trees and a wood pile like this? Mother." She also got cards from Gus Carlson who she married on March 12, 1915, in Springhill at the Crouse home. They lived on a farm Gus bought in Springhill very near to her ch[...]e United States and to Montana in 1892. He became a United States citizen in 1899. He worked a few years before buying a farm. He bought the farm in the Springhill commun- ity where he lived the rest of his life. He was a farmer and a businessman, having an interest in the Sweet Company, a feed and grain company. He was active in the Presbyterian Church which he joined in 1934 having been a member of the Lutheran Church until then.[...] |
| [...]rd someone running and shouting. It turned out to be Riley Oliver - April 9, 1886-May 28, 1949[...]were made and they were all on their way Lillie A. - March 7, 1888-November 4, 1934 a[...]unity was celebrating Montana officially becoming a state Vesta Alvira (Bessie) - September 19, 189[...]ember 19, 1891-Fall 1962 Peterson had previously been in Willow Creek and knew most[...]Oregon they stopped here because there was work to be had, children Riley and Lillie headed west with their[...]rthern Pacific railroad grade was being built and also had two wagons and the Cheesemans had one. They were houses and barns to build. headed for Oregon. Somewhere along the route the Cheese-[...]Sappington and Highway No. 287. The house City on a specified date. If they didn't show up by that ti[...]was a beautiful stone building and was quite a landmark for Petersons were to go on because they would probab[...]The big flat stones were gotten from the hillside a found land where the relatives lived.[...]ire an made of stone. The walls were the thickest I have ever seen. Indian guide to go with them, the[...]e wildfirst one in 1890, the second turned out to be twins. chickens and the womenfolk would sit on the tailgate of the George took up a homestead in the Valley west of the wagons pickin[...]03, on 147.81 George did come on West and broke a wheel just outside of.[...]sting note - he Miles City. He knew the Petersons had a spare wheel and onbuilt a sawbuck by burying the t o legs in the ground. This the chance they might still be there, early next morning he[...]ing in September 1979. The cattle started to look for them. Bill Peterson told that they hadused it as a rubbing post and had it polished to a glass-like decided they should travel on and were leaving town when finish.[...]They also lived in Sappington running the hotel and ran the[...]_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ - ~ - didn't meet and the people had to stay overnight.[...]had been a thriving mining area with houses up and down the[...]When Riley was a little boy he was a sickly child. Someone[...]the bridge supports. The train came to a screeching halt and[...]the trainmen rushed back to see how many they had killed, to[...]ound. The engineer told them what they needed was a good spanking and he would like to be the one to do it. Another incident was when a train set a grass fire, the four had to really beg to get to go watch it. However, the[...]his hands in getting the fire out. Her only injury was being[...]her dress and underskirt had been torn off she had to go home[...]1899 Maggie and the giris went to Glenwood, Iowa, for medical treatment. When Lillie was small she had fallen into a campfire and scalded her hand. It was while they[...]At one time the family stayed in the Frank Williams[...]ad house while George went east with horses. They also · lived on the Duke place which is now a part of the Finn ranch[...](where the Ted Howsers lived for many years). George worked[...] |
| [...]ile south of Willow Creek. The school They had two children - Roy born in December 1911, and building was later made into a home where the Burt Thomp- Melva born in 1915. When Melva was a little girl she had a pet son family lived.[...]e moved to the Cardwell Basin where he farmed. He had the chick tucked under her arm. most beau[...]ed the Besides living on the homestead they also lived in Clarkston biggest most lucious strawberries this granddaughter had where Riley worked on the railroad. From t[...]amily and apple boxes. Later they moved to a small farm out of Bow, from there on to Oakland,[...]ed. Riley died May 28, 1949, at Bow and Laura died in 1968. She[...]Bessie and son of George and Maggie Cheeseman, in a covered wagon in 1889. George and Maggie C[...]the Sappington area. After his He married Rosie I. Laura Hale August 15, 1910, the daugh- mother's death they lived near Willow Creek and also lived in ter of James William (Bill) and Harriet[...]n a few years this marriage was dissolved. Ruby lived there a[...]Daniels returned for a visit with Walter Williams and family,[...]where he had lived the last 3-4 years.[...] |
| can, a sister of Rex and Dennis Duncan, who also homesteaded in the area. Byron and Ethel had two sons, Arad and Charles. Charles lived in Whit[...]el, died in 1926 or 1927. Byron sold his property at auction and sold the ranch. He continued to live in the area for several years, later going to California. Byro[...]y years old when he passed away and was buried in a Bozeman, Montana cemetery.[...]and when he came home, Virginia was about to have a baby. We then moved to Henry Hager's farm in Nigg[...]g then, but enjoyed the freedom of farm life, but also had to learn to manage the place. The first spring, Donald was born and we had the trials of a colicy baby and a great deal of inexperience. However, I would bundle him up, go and help with the chores[...]bor, Hank Raffety, was good to us lmd let us milk a couple of cows just for the pasture. We struggled alo~g and in 1948, our[...]as born. She was easier to handle but often times I had so many chores she had to stay close beside me. They did play well toget[...]That summer we got hailed out completely. It came at noon and everything got dark, the wind came and then the hail and in 15 minutes, our whole year's work was flat!! We did recover and went on to harvest[...]Carrie and William Cloninger to plant again. At Christmas, we were the first ones to be connected on mately 320 acres. Bill grew up here along with three brothers; R.E.A. and were overjoyed to have 7 lights on the Christmas Henry, John and Ernest and a sister, Minnie. tree.[...]Cloninger homemade boats in the barnyard when we had spring runoff moved to Missouri after[...]e little ture and teaching school. He was a man of prominence having chicks.[...]ublic schools, and the feeling of preparation was for winter. Hunting season . growing up under the invigorating environment of the farm was always a big thing for the men but this fall we found our· and under the influences of a cultured and refined home. In mother, Lydia, was[...]came to Montana. He first located on Charley and I moved from Nigger Hollow to the place in[...]Creek, Gallatin county, which he operated for two years and Nigger Hollow during which time the[...]zens of the community. : Many more words could be said about the ranch, but space In politi[...]ranchise in support of the princi- being limited, I will only say, people will never again enjoy as[...]On Christmas day, 1878, he married Talitha A. Lueallen, though times were sometimes difficult, they also taught us the who was born in Madison[...] |
| [...]Rob Cowan, a brother of Tom Cowan and Penolope Cowan, had a homestead in the area south of the Cedar Mountain[...]District. He lived on the homestead and farmed it for Homestead house built by William Cloninger gaged in carpenter work. In 1909, they moved to Three Fo:;ks, |
| [...]Harrison, where she still lives. Jessie was a school teacher and[...]rried second, Loren Almendinger of Harrison. They had 4 them on January 31, 1882. In Bert's youth, the[...]with Indian· children. dingers now live at Avon, Montana. Later, Bert wrote to Clare J.B. Mc[...]Moving to Harrison in 1939, Bert bought a house and and marry him. Clare was born May 30, 1882 at Brownstown, worked at mines in the area. In 1942-43 the Critchfields an[...]. the Rens went to Needles, California to work at the Darwin Bert and Clare were married August 24,[...]nes. Bert as engineer, Clare as cook and Ralph as a miner. Clare would joke with Bert, saying, ((I had 5 beaus all wanting Ralph was injured and they[...]'s reply, «1 wrote 5 letters to now working as a carpenter and Clare often went as cook different[...]being known all over the country for her cooking. Two of th~ In 1907 the Critchfiel[...]nd biggest jobs were the Stagecoach Inn at West Yellowstone and homesteaded behind the Lewis[...]Harrison. Bert retired, taking the job of worked at Limespur in the Jefferson Canyon as an engineer caretaker for the Harrison cemetery for nearly 20 years. Both and blacksmith to supplemen[...]April 8, 1971 and Bert on October boarding house for about 50 men working there. Moving to 1[...]CRITCHFIELD married first Dorthy Patrick and they had a son, Albert Howard was a nephew of Bert Critchfield and Juanita was Leonard, of Idaho. Raymond was a miner, working at the[...]er of Bert Carleton of Hubbard. Bert Carleton was a Boaz, the Mayflower, the Clipper and others. He m[...]and Juanita lived in Cardwell basin for a while. After leaving ~_ur_!_o_n and Clara Critchfield ---~~-a[...]this area Howard was killed in a train wreck, while working.[...]Juanita is no longer living. There is a Howard Critchfield that writes for the ((Hart to Hart" television series and he is r[...]Caleb Milton Dale was born at Pass Creek, north of Bel-[...] |
| [...]. Wilfred and Anna were mar- ried ovember 4, 1873 at McDuffs, Utah. They had fifteen children. Wilfred died ovember 4, 1935 in[...]was on orth 7th Ave. in Boze- man, Montana. They had a place near the Shoddy Springs in the Milligan Can[...]he orth Bench north ofThree Forks where he rented a place. In 1921 or 1922, they moved to the West Ga[...]t of Belgrade, Montana where Caleb farmed and ran a dairy about ten years. Emma and family lived with[...]in various places. After living around Bozeman for several years, Caleb and Henrietta moved to Alban[...]8, 1960. His body was shipped back to Bozeman to be buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Henrietta died a few years later and was buried in Albany. It s[...]drafted into the Army from there during World War I. Caleb didn't go to war because he was farming. E[...]practical jokes. When he lived west of Belgrade, I used to go down there and stay with Aunt Emma's g[...], Montana on Saturday nights. He bought the girls a piano and gave me the old parlor organ that he bought for them earlier. I still have the organ.[...]Minnie Lincoln JAMES A. DANIELS |
| [...]Forks Creamery and Owen operated a radiator repair busi- Owen Keith Davis was born[...]vis and Mathilda B. Gastineau Davis on clerk at the Sacajawea Hotel for a number of years. He died on September 28, 1905. William and Mathilda had another son March 4, 1976. named Askell (As[...]Ellen Louise is married to Rudolph Ames and lives at died on June 18, 1907. William married Nannie Cla[...]Frank Holzer and lives in Billings, Owen worked for various neighboring farmers until 1926 Mont[...]David, and Joseph Michael. Owen delivered milk for his uncle, Alonzo Gastineau in Boze-[...]Gary married Patricia Lackman and also lives in Billings. man. After that, he worked for Bill Tribble in Nigger Hollow[...]Jeffrey Allen, and Susanne Rene. and later worked for A.J. (Jet) Shanholtzer. Owen was a nephew of Mrs. George (Bell) Ballard who lived in[...]Doris Holzer Thompson. Tamsy was a daughter of Herman and Hattie Thompson, born on S[...]arried on April 18, 1931, in Livingston, Montana. At the time of their marriage, Tamsy was teaching sc[...]SAM DENHAM mining town of Mammoth, Montana. She had attended Sam Denham came from the[...]mesteaded in Nigger Hollow in the early teens. He had low Creek High School. Following high school grad[...]re now owned by Genevieve Murphy. attended normal at Dillon, Montana, and received her teach- Sa[...]nd Tamsy were married, they Amanda was born at Somerset, Kentucky December 10, 1839. leased the[...]a about 1879. They located near Belgrade . bought a farm near Willow Creek. Children born to Owen and[...]hey farmed and raised their children. Amanda died at Tamsy are: Ellen Louise, March 4, 1932; Shirley Jean, the age of 90 years and at that time was survived by three sons January 19,[...]y 7, 1938; Gary Clair, March and two daughters: I- W. Denham, Tom Denham, Sam 22, 1941; and Delmar[...]re were seven grand- Three Forks. Tamsy worked as a bookkeeper at the Three children and twelve great grand[...]Sam lived on his homestead several years. One day a man came to look at Sam's land. The man noted that some ofit was Owen[...]is and Cora Irene Cole were married April 2, 1913 at[...]mony. Those present at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Alf[...]Tim Ford and two children. The bride wore a beautiful gown of[...]white brocaded silk and carried a bouquet of white roses. The groom wore a becoming suit of blue serge. The young couple[...]left the next day for their homestead in Nigger Hollow where[...] |
| [...]her. Also, when Cora was a girl, she said that one of their[...]utting up ice in great blocks, stored in sawdust, for the[...]iceboxes before electricity was available was a yearly task, as[...]Dennis worked for Misco Mills until his retirement in 1950.[...]Dennis died November 30, 1973 at the Bozeman Deaconess[...]Hospital and Zales passed away December 4, 1973 also at the[...]1978 when she moved to a convalescent center where she died[...]a Llewellyn Cole in the early 1900's, settling on a ranch on Dry Three granddaughters survived th[...]on Dry Creek school and sort of grew up together. A story they (Lila) both of Pony, Montana. Their children are: Jack and used to tell is that, at the age of eight, Dennis had already Lynette Green, Jason and Cheri Waller and a step-grandson, decided to marry Cora and offered Cora's dad his prize pig for Richard Beahm.[...]Zena filed on a homestead near the Eureka School in Nigger[...]1916 built a new home. A daughter Geraldine, was born[...] |
| [...]Lori have a son, Ian Andreas, born June 8, 1982.[...]and they have a son, Wade. Wally attended Montana State[...]University and works at the Bozeman Senior High School.[...]and they have a son, Aaron. Ann and Bryan graduated from[...]the Big Sky Bible College at Lewistown, Montana. They are[...]nt after twenty years of service. He then went to work for the Big Sky Resort as Head of Security until July 1982 when he took a position at Montana State University in Traf-[...]Lilah's parents, Walter and Charlotte Cline, also have a home[...]of three sons. He received his schooling in the At the new location in the area, a well was drilled and while Eureka school until[...]rn in Bozeman, standing there. In it, Zena cooked for the carpenters. This was March 9, 1916 to Raym[...]n schools until 1925 · ble , died. The new house had a basement, living room, dining when she moved[...]y to Willow Creek room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom (no plumbing). and graduated fr[...]rn to Zales and Evelyne; Shirley stayed with them for a while when teaching at the Eureka Lou who resides in Bozeman,· Sandra lee who is married to School. She slept on a couch in the tiny kitchen. After they Russe[...]two children, Jason and Cheri. Sam and Adeline had two daughters who also lived in Nig- Being married in the difficult depression times was a real ger Hollow. Gertie married Fred Ballard and[...]house vacant. Jay Wall and his mother lived in it for a short time. Isa and Earl Cleveland started to buy[...]bought it from the Hagers and still live there. A son, Rex Martin, was born July 23, 1922. Geraldin[...]went to school in Great Falls and Spokane and is a Special Education worker in Portland, Oreg[...] |
| [...]want to roll any dice so he came over hopes, was a disaster; from 100 acres we headed a total of 60 and sat down beside Morris an[...]at's the bushels which didn't replace the seed we had used. One year matter, don't anyone want to play with you?" and Don said, we had prospects for a beautiful crop and the hail wiped it out. "You know, I bet I could punch you right in the nose,", and This experience had a happy ending, however; the hail adjus- B[...]s said, 'Tve seen fellows bet high as 35 cents on a ter gave us a 100 percent loss but it was early enough in the bet like that and quit a loser." So he hit Morris and Morris slid season t[...]down off his chair under the table and had his head down and bushels per acre. We noted that after that, one had to wait Don was down there on one knee[...]head as he was coming out from under the table so I Zales always insisted on wearing 100 percent wool long- grabbed Don Emigh and I pulled him back and sat him down johns and as they were expensive, for those days, we budgeted in my lap on the davenport. He got loose from me and he for them every other year; one year to make them last out, the turned around like he was gonna hit me and Carl Brenner second year we had thirty-eight patches on them.[...]d over where the After many years, we moved to a ranch on the East Gallatin lamp was sitti[...]nd so the other river, from there to St. Ignatius for a year, back to the Manhat- Brenner had a hold of Buster Morris over on the other side of tan area for one year and then lived in Bozeman until Zales'[...]getting his knife out death in December, 1973. He had worked for the Gallatin and he opened it up an[...]y near knocked the lamp off, Brenner grab- worked at the Idaho Pole Company, the Pacific Hide and Fur,[...]ning across the room after Buster Morris. sity as a clerk-typist until her retirement in 1976 and has[...]and jabbed that knife into him. He gave it a yank and it[...]t in his pocket. fishing, boating and camping and I presently am an aspiring artist.[...]Evelyne Duncan cut, I'm cut". Stanley Rose went over there and s[...]trouble with you is you're cut too low. You should have been[...]ey Rose said to me, "Let's go get Buster." Buster had Charlie and Pearl Elsie came to Butte from New York about run out. He was running across a plowed field. We went out 1900. In about 1910, th[...]there and could hear him puffing so we hollered at him and ger Hollow and homesteaded near Aunt Deal[...]d went out there and talked to him. He said, "Did I kill fact, I thought for several years she was a relative. They him?" and we said, "Naw[...]o California. My Grandparents visited them there. I He said , "We'll go home and get our[...]I went in the bedroom and told his wife about it an[...]EMIGH "Well, I can't help it." Don Emigh was one of the early[...]gun and came back He came from North Dakota when a very young man and and then they went back over there. They had Don loaded in a worked for James and Cordelia Lewis on their place north of[...]ame back, they said they didn't shoot because was a miner and worked in the Butte mines during the wi[...]it all that he met and married Bessie Ellis. They had ababy girl right. who died shortly af[...]d horses They wanted Buster Morris to pay for the doctor bill. Buster and mules. He passed away[...]buried in the Willow Morris said, "*****, I can't even pay my own doctor bill, let Creek ceme[...]James Rouse A NIGGER HOLLOW INCIDENT[...]James Rouse Iowa a year or two before World War I and bought Alice |
| [...]John Forkenbrock held the following auction sale at his[...]Jefferson county on Friday, Feb. 21, 1919 at 10:30 a.m.[...]s brother, Ted, ran 1 - incubator and brooder a dairy there and delivered milk in Butte.[...]nized water tank 27, 1901, to James and Daisy Ahl at Moscow, Idaho. They Household Goods: came to the[...]from Jefferson County High School in Boulder. She also at- 1 - kitchen range 1 - library[...]e 1 - bedroom suite 1 - heater at Dillon. Before her marriage she taught schools at Cardwell, 6 - rockers 1 - kit[...]and 1 - Axminster rug (9 by 12) then moved to a ranch near Whitehall for a time. As the Every[...]pression worsened they did many things as working a mine Hot lunch for all at noon. north of Pipestone and then back to Butte where he worked for Terms of sale: All sums of $10.00 and under, cash[...]ed to Cardwell Basin over that amount credit will be given until Nov. 1, 1919, on to ranch in the earl[...]iscount He became ill and they went to Arizona for a year and then for cash. No property to be removed until settled for. back to Twin Bridges where Buck and Ted ran a garage for a Frank Collins, Auctioneer[...]ll where he passed away A. J. Hoffer, Clerk November 11, 1946. A farewell reception and .dancing party was hosted[...]s. Walter and Mrs. K valnes and Mrs. R. P. Bowman at the Assembly Steingruber of Willow Creek), Jeanin[...]Cardwell. who left for Missoula where they engaged in the undertaking Edith taught school in Whitehall for several years after business. There were some 40[...]so Edith was busy in the many activities in which a politician's wife takes part. Paul[...]Bill T. Fredericks was a Kentuckian who came to Montana She continued to live at the ranch until her death in 1981. in the late nineteens and worked for A. J. Gastineau in Nigger Louise Steingruber Hollow and others a few years. He returned to Kentucky and[...]died of typhoid fever when he was a young man.[...] |
| ALONZO GASTINEAU AB a youth Joseph Alonzo Gastineau moved to Montana fr[...]1908 he married Effie Tribble from Dry Creek who had been the schoolmarm at the Dry Creek school. A double ceremony included Effie's sister, Brackie,[...]steaded in Jefferson County (in ((Nigger Holler," a name derived from an early black settler). Effie[...]just over the hill: Rosemary, Joan, and Betty. I was born on the day Woodrow Wilson was first elec[...]understanding all the poli- tics of the time, but I recall some aspects. Congress was legis- lating programs to accelerate farm production, and at the local level the community was optimistic. Lan[...]credit to farmers. My idea of the Farm Bureau was a meeting at the school house, listening to a county agent, followed by singing from sheets handed out. To the tune of ttMy Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean," I remember: We're dreaming of sunflower silag[...]lfalfa hay, Some day, some day, We'll be out of debt some sweet day. (or) W[...]lied to polit- and his associates researching a cut worm threatening wheat ical parties and candidates. I remember hearing of the Non- crops. These scientists had fascinating equipment on our land: Partisan League, but I still don't know who or what it rep- washtubs filled with oil and a lantern attached above which resented.[...]was surrounded by a baffle to trap moths, and a big screen fly The next President was Warren G. Harding, ''a dark horse ." trap to catch live specimens which were then sprayed orange We had his handsome picture hanging on the school room wall or purple and released. They counted eggs under a magnifying together with the flag and daily gave[...]glass and dug down wheat rows counting worms in a given to them. It was years before I could understand the ttTeapot distance. I believe the species was termed «parosa-grotis-[...]cher announced that Calvin arthegonia" (a challenge to pronounce , but it had a nice ring to Coolidge was now our president. At some time or another, Dad it). Recommended[...]isoned bran with filed an unsuccessful candidacy for County Commissioner. I the wheat seed. Traumatically, Keith's young saddle pony got remember that roads were a major issue. into a sack of poisoned grain and died. World War I was raging in Europe, but food I didn't like I have a hazy memory of the building of the school house.[...]g parts of construction were the trimmings would be glad to have it." The U.S. entered the war shortl[...]lay with. My grandfather, G. D. Tribble , before I started to school. There was fear and concern for the had donated an acre for the school. My father was chairman of boys overs[...]ce that they the first school board, and I believe it was he who named the would settle things quickly. I was very proud of a picture , little red school in District 26, ttEureka." I believe Mrs. Con- taken in uniform, that my Uncle Bill Tribble sent me. I re- klin was the first teacher, but my fir[...]women's shoes $15 and Ballard. She was a fine coach, and winning the county track flour $5 a sack (or was it sugar?). During the harvest seaso[...]s were in constant training, during recesses, to I.W.W. (I thought that stood for ((I won't work.") and from school, and while doing chores at home. Uniforms The doughboys came home, bring[...]ely upset in history. The school U.S. Mother and I were critically ill, but the only death in the that nobody had heard of walked off with top score. family was my uncle Martin Tribble. A series of drought years The school became the center for all community activities. and economic depression followed the war. The market di- We had Sunday School and church services there, conducte[...]by Reverend Finch. There was even a Baptist convention.[...] |
| [...]performed in Friday night programs. During W.W. I. we sang ((Over There," "When Johnny Comes March- ing Home," and other patriotic songs. I remember Children's Day programs, Christmas parties, box suppers, and a play directed and acted by adults from the neigh[...]ir homestead in 1924. They bought and ·operated a dairy in Bozeman. After the children grew up, mo[...]o and Effie finished their years, both living to a ripe old age.[...]l) Gilbert was born near Mitchell, South Dakota at the homestead of his parents, Andrew and Emma J[...], Carol and Glen. Andrew moved his family to a farm near the Gilbert family In front: Ralph and[...]en-year-old Lula much too young to date so Bill had to wait until she was eighteen. While the[...]Glen was the only one of the ten children born in a hospital. He was built and decorated in the Williamson parlor for the was born in the Three Forks Hospital. occas[...]ks and in 1943, to The young couple lived on a nearby farm for a time. Ralph Seattle, Washington where Bill worked[...]In Mitchell, Bill and his brother, Glen, operated a in Washington March 6, 1973. They are buired in t[...]where along the way. This was a hassle so they changed to the In the Spring o[...]l near the Shorty Johnson place. In the Fall of work as a mechanic in a Ford Garage for L. K. Pence. Later he 1924, the Gilberts were the only family left in the district and had his own shop and during this time he met Mr. Lund[...]ek schools several years. Emogene, Carol and Glen at- family lived in Bozeman, Arthur John was born[...]dester place. In the Spring of 1920, Bill and a friend, Luther Shirley, When they lived on[...]he Milligan School District. They helped organize a wheat. When school closed, the family moved to an old log Sunday School at the Eureka School. house with a dirt roof on one of these sections. During the The Fourth of July was a special day and the family always harvest, Bill and Luther exchanged work with Charley took a huge picnic lunch to Bozeman Hot Springs, Potosi[...]ace which was to the south of the ranch. Mr. Lund had Creek and past our ranch. These were gumbo roads[...]r rights to the Davis place which furnished water for weather, very hard to travel. Often someone walked to the the stock and for hay fields on the Lund place. ranch to get help. Bill always got a team of horses and pulled After Mr. Lund died of a heart attack in 1928, Bill and Lulu ·thei[...] |
| times and most of the time the creek was just a small stream or dry. But a great deal of country drained into it and it could be a roaring torrent and very dangerous. One time Bill and several of the children walked down to the creek after a heavy shower to see how the cattle were doing. Bi[...]d saw him motioning them to go home. He could see a big wall of water rushing down the stream bed. Had the children stayed, they would have been washed away. On the Davis place, the big spring had been dug out and fenced. The children were told t[...]She managed to crawl out quickly. Another spring had been dug out of a bank. This was Ralph's and Norman's swimming hole[...]their horses and ate cherries. Carol was born at the ranch in the midst of harvest season. Grandma[...]s up the third day to prepare vegetables and care for the baby. The Gilberts had two kids horses. Whitey was too old to work but perfect for kids. The children tied the little farm wagon to[...]Frances could not get the other horse, Silver, to work but he would do then worked in the Three Forks Golden Rule Store and the anything for the kids. He was so tall a ladder was placed Gallatin Valley Milling Co. in Belgrade and raised her young against him for mounting. He didn't mind when a number of son. In August 1924, she and Greydon moved to Huntington kids sat on his back at one time. Sometimes a rope was tied in a Park, California where Greydon continued his[...]After Greydon retired he and Waldine moved to a little farm Jay, Art, Glen and Carol's husband[...]assed away June Navy during World War II. Jay was at Pearl Harbor when it 30, 1980. was bom[...]Hall Gilmer, are buried in the cemetery at Moore, Montana. south of Alaska along the Asian c[...]ll, Ella's hus- band, was in the European area as a gunner with an armored division. He was reported[...]Gravatt was born in Nebraska on March 4, 1888. He injury. Kenneth Eller, Iris's husband, was in the infantry as a[...]ame to Three Forks, Montana in 1912. He worked as a bar- cook in the south Pacific. He returned uninjured. tender and was a very good exterior and interior painter and[...]ter Howard Gilmer and Frances Watson were married at Montana by wagon train with her parents and siste[...]Durham School near Menard, Montana. When the was a blacksmith in Belgrade, Montana. William Gilmer f[...]ons came to Montana from Somerset, Ken- worked in a hospital there several years and then went to Sal[...]Lake City, where she was a nurse in a hospital. In 1911, she Frances filed on a homestead near Shoddy Springs west of moved to Three Forks, Montana, bought a home near the Three Forks, joining the homesteads of her father, John H. Sacajawea Hotel and started a hospital in her home. Her Watson, her brother, Gr[...]arry Brainard, stayed with her in 1913-1914 and A son, Greydon, was born to Lester and Frances in 1[...]fter Carrie's marriage to Ed Gravatt, they bought a sec-[...] |
| [...]Laub Hager from Minneapolis, moved from a farm in Boze-[...]Ages I Ii ved there from 6 to 14 and then back again fro[...]26. My impressions of Nigger Hollow are mostly as a Hager children: Virginia and Paul[...]the community at that time, education, voting, socials, and[...]once a month, church. tion of land in Nigger Hollow from Dan Moore. They built a house, barn and granary. Here they farmed and did a lot of Most of our neighbors were helpfu[...]ing to the June, 1914 Three Forks Herald, Mrs. M. A. trouble and some would exchange work with my father. Smith of Three Forks spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Our school was a very close knit and interesting place to be. Gravatt at their ranch home. The party tried to negotiate th[...]muddy roads Saturday in time to enjoy the evening at the learned from the other. Anyone who decided to be a prankster pleasant fireside of the Gravatt home,[...]ch their usually got sent to the cloak room or had to stay in after school destination until the ear[...]compound. Most kids are in a riproaring hurry to get home and In February of 1919, the Gravatts became the owner of a so we would race our horses most every night. We also used to new Studebaker car. run around on top of a 4 (oot high board fence at recess to see[...]stay on top the longest. In May, 1919, Mrs. M.A. Smith and daughter, Miss Agnes, Mr. and Mrs. Ed[...]kick the can. In the witnessed the flying circus at Butte, Montana. winter, we wou[...]the Shanholtzer hill. There was a fence and a road at the Mrs. W. D. Brainard and sons, Harry and Clifford, spent bottom so you had to know when to duck aii.d when to stop. Sunday w[...]lly enter- Edwin and Carrie Gravatt tained a number of friends at a delicious dinner at their home in Nigger Hollow in honor of the retur[...]the evening, they all partook of the pleasure of a dance in the granary. Those from Three Forks enjo[...]s hospitality were: Mr. and Mrs. Kvalnes, Mrs. M. A. Smith and daughter Agnes, Miss Margaret Young an[...]. Wall, William Dale and others. Stanley Rose was also a guest. One hog butchering day, a fire was built near the granary to heat water in a vat for scalding. After the men went to the house, the wi[...]blazing. It was destroyed. The Gravatts owned a fine saddle horse named Stranger. Carrie was a blessing in many homes as she rode Stranger to care for the sick and to be present at the birth of many chil- dren. She was prepared to[...]e or four months. When they left the ranch to run a hotel in Manhattan, Montana, they took Str[...] |
| Once in a while the whole bunch would "skip" and go down in[...]ould say we 1960. couldn't hear it so we all had to "stay in" for 2 weeks. We made The winter of 1958-59 was a severe one with serious illnes- a pact to work on our assignments so we could get our reward. ses afflicting the family. As a result of the difficulty of reach- The teacher would read library books to us on cold winter ing a doctor, Joyce, with community support, petitioned the afternoons. This is when I truly learned to love books through Rural Electric Association to allow the telephone company to a teacher named Miss Nielsen. I couldn't get enough of them put their lines on the REA poles. They did this and in 1958, the except for urithmetic", which had no charm for me. A great community had dependable telephone lines. deal of competition existed in those days, as many had a The children attended Eureka, the country school, just one parent or relative who was a "school marm", and they ex- half a mile from their ranch home. Bill Janacao was the last pected them to have top grades. I wasn't about to be beat so I student to graduate from Eureka grade school in 1965. This would study extra with the kerosene lamp at home after year also marked the 50th year celebration of Eureka School. chores and many times read with a flashlight under the covers. A big picnic was held under a tent and many of the students Keith Thompson and I made first and -second highest in the and teachers returned for the celebration. state on our State Examinations, which we had to-pass, so I[...]As the Janacaro children reached High School age, a deci- guess our teachers taught us something. When I got to ½>~- sion had to be made where they would go to school, Three school,[...]Whitehall. This decision was facilitated by Joyce be"= 'l was a regular country hick. Our life centered around ho[...]the first year in Whitehall, the Janacatos bought a[...]Janacaro building in town big enough for the family . In order to prove were the last couple to be married in the old Holy Family the tru[...]Collins, Colorado where Victor attended had taught three years before Julie was born. Victor was Colorado A & M. At the end of the school year, they moved to employed as a teamster, driving trucks in the Berkley Pit in Ka[...]yce's mother, moved into an apartment that family had moved to the Tribble Ranch west of Three Forks, had been fixed up for her in the Janacaro's home a couple of Montana to start farming with Joyce's f[...]Joyce J anacaro brothers and a sister. His mother and father , Mary and Fred, had moved to America from Italy at a very early age . Victor[...]r and Ann overseas in Europe. He and Joyce met on a blind date while Gustafa Berg Johnson o[...]e United States to establish Joyce graduated with a degree in Home Economics Education a home. The family came over to join him when Raymo[...]about two years old. He had one brother, Charlie. Their[...]killed two or three years later while working on a train.[...]When Raymond was old enough to work, he was put in the[...]home of Mrs. Gresham. He later got work as a motorman on a[...]became a chauffeur for a family in South Norfolk.[...]Harrington, Delaware. He was a bridge tender for awhile. In[...]They filed a claim on the North Bench out of Three Forks in[...]Nigger Hollow holds many happy memories for me. I am sure for Mother and Dad there were many trials and tribula[...]tions, but they were fun and carefree days for us children.[...]Alyce, my older sister, and I rode horseback to the Eureka[...]mother and dad to tell them for they were afraid we would get[...]What fun we had at the Herm Thompson home. Mr. and[...]Mrs. Thompson had so much patience with us. They had a lot[...] |
| home a lot. Cora Duncan made the best divinity and Denni[...]Zales, Floyd and Albert. We all enjoyed them. I remember one time that Mother heated rocks and Mother and Dad took us all in a big sled to "Shorty" Johnston's for an evening of community get-to-gether. I think Grandma and Grandpa Powell went with us, also. After Ray started to school, we went with the horse and buggy. Many times we got stuck in a snow drift and Rex Duncan came and took us to his[...]urned off to go to Herm Thompson's. We learned a lot under the teaching of Laurie Ballard. We all liked her and had fun. The "Red" Shanholtzers were good to us schoo[...]oved to Deer Lodge, Montana, where Raymond worked for the Milwaukee Railroad. In 1930, they moved to Ro[...]orked long days in his yard and garden. Laura did also. He commented often that nobody could find a weed in his garden. I am sure they couldn't. During his last five years, Laura took care of Raymond at home after several stays in the hospital, taking such good care of him. He died in March, 1978, at the age of 95. Mother, Mrs. Laura Johnson, cel[...]h birthday November 29, 1981. All of her children had open house for her. There were just over one hundred who signed[...]e In my visit to the Three Forks area in 1980, I met some precious friends who were so gracious to invite me to their home, Mildred and Carroll Watson. I had such a nice reunion with Eula, Eunice, Frieda and Velma[...]who came from Kentucky. Harvey and Nannie lived at White Sulphur Springs, Mon- tana for awhile. There were six children born to them. The[...]k to the Gallatin Valley. He and his family lived a half mile west of the Dry Creek school north of Belgrade. Harvey and his son, Ben, farmed together for a year or so. At one time Harvey had a store in the area of Central Park. Harvey and h[...]Nigger Hollow west of Three Forks in 1911. Luther had filed on a homestead at Nigger Hollow and he and his brother, Ben,[...] |
| [...]We had a large acreage. Two homesteads which were 160[...]acres each and a section of 640 acres. I have never known how[...]e acquired the section. Most of the land was good for pasture only. It had two springs on it which made it ideal for cattle or[...]1919 we had crop failures due to drought, hail storms, cut[...]insurance company that had bought the mortgage from the[...]bank. My father broke saddle horses for other people for a[...]Gravatt, from a neighboring farm , was a mid-wife. She took[...]pring of 1923 we moved back to Nigger Hollow onto At that time Luella was living with her father, Harvey, and -the Toothacher farm where I started to school. My brother, her brothers, Ben[...]n Luther's homestead. Orville, and I either rode horseback or drove a single horse to a Luther married Mary Wall and bought the Everson[...]tuated about two miles north of the Flah- Springs for awhile they bought the Charlie Thompson place in erty ranch. There was a post office in the Flaherty' s ranch Nigger Hollo[...]ed March 5, 1980. Luella, her mail there for a number of years. children and their families live[...]e visited Chauncy was killed doing construction work at Wenatchee , back and forth with the George[...]were: Rosalind who died in 1937, Meron, who lives at Libby, Mon- neighbor on the west was str[...]who lives in Louisiana. was a single man from Virginia. He was out plowing when[...]hail storm came up. He had four nice big horses that he was[...]working with. He got them all unhitched except a big black[...]the mare up in the plow. She was crippled very I, Harold Manning, was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma, May badly. Stanley had his saddle horse, Grigger, saddled and tied 11, 1[...], Luella, Orville, in 1913. My mother, Ethel, and I stayed in Oklahoma until the Gladys and Haro[...]which was about fifteen miles distance. My father had built a two room log house , a barn and an outhouse. I remember having four work horses, a saddle horse and a, Jersey milk cow. There wasn't any school close enough when I was six years old. When I was seven in 1919, Mrs. Karl Conklin, a neighbor- ing farmer's wife, was the teacher at an abandoned farm house, which was called the Toothacher place. I will try to 1ist the pupils as I remember them. There was Mrs. Conklin's daughter,[...]th grade. The next year the school district built a new school house[...] |
| [...]e and rode one mile to our place. The horse never had the bit in his mouth. I met Stanley as he rode into our yard. "ls John home?'' he asked, and then he fainted and fell off his horse at my feet. We kept him with us for a few days and then some friend of his from the Hollow came with a lumber wagon with a bed in it and hauled him away. He was a very sick man and I don't think he ever fully recovered. On Septem[...], passed away in Seattle in 1976. My sister, Lou, also passed away in 1978. They are both buried in Seat[...]ay in 1942 and is buried in Bozeman. Gladys is a long time resident of Three Forks and is now Mrs. Walter Klahr. My brother, Owen (Smokey), is a longtime resident of Tracy, California. I have been in Anaconda for 41 years, moving here from Bozeman in 1941. I forgot to mention that we were endowed with lots of rat- tlesnakes and had to be on the look out at all times.[...]BOB MILLIGAN Bob Milligan, a bachelor, came to Montana in 1864. He built a cabin and some sheds at the northwest end of the canyon that came to be known as "Milligan Canyon." Bob specialized in[...]rphy His first love was his race horses. He had one horse, ''Croppie," that won money at all the race tracks where Bob entered him. In the spring, Bob would take a string of race horses, including Croppie, and a few "Broom Tails" and make the race circuit durin[...]the winter on the ranch and the next summer he'd be gone again. He did little racing at home, but once in awhile the local people would t[...]y would use their fleet quarter horses, and would be at the finish line before Croppie could get organize[...]ppie was kicked by some other horses and suffered a broken leg. Croppie had to be disposed of and was buried by the spring near Mil[...]Springs." The horse was named Croppie because as a colt his ears had been frozen and sluffed off, making him crop-eare[...]ford cattle and most of his race horses, which he had lost interest in after Croppie's death. Bob Milli[...]liams THE TERRY MURPHY FAMILY |
| U.S.A. Terrance (Terry) Murphy was born and raised in[...]U in 1969, Nolan orthern Ireland, but always as a youth, he had a keen desire worked as a Seasonal Park Ranger in Yellowstone Park and to see America. So eventually, as a teenager, he left his home helped out on the[...]long with farming, and loved ones and sailed away for the new world. As it turned Terry developed a desire for public life and served in three out, America like[...]the Senate. relatives there.) He lived and worked for a time in Canada and On April 7, 197 4, olan[...]ackie born on January 29, 1967. They lived for a short time in Mae Watson, whose story appears elsewhere in this book. Gardiner, Monatna and for several years at the Murphy home Genevieve was teaching school in Basin at that time. On place in igger Hollow. They now make their home at the February 7, 1942, Terry and Genevieve were ma[...]llow, which ranch they Lodge, Montana. They lived for a time in Butte, Montana, purchased in 19[...]ed to Mary Beth Loma, Montana area and then lived for a short time on a ranch Meyer, the daughter of Fred and Joyce Meyer of Townsend, at Silver Star, Montana. In the spring of 1948, they purchased Montana. They lived for a time on Terry's ranch at Shoddy the Paul Brenner ranch in Nigger Hollow an[...]ngs, the dear old place where his mother lived as a little The ranch included the Will Ballard homestead and the Sam girl and which he had purchased in 1969. This rarnch included Denham place. Their first crop at their home suffered hail his Grandfather[...]Terry and damage and their first winter there was a never-to-be forgot- Beth have a mobile home at Shoddy, the old house ofrailroad ten one with hea[...]h- bridge timbers still proudly stands, to be used for picnics and ered the storms and with their two yo[...]rving as Prsident of and Church and Sunday School at the little red Eureka Montana Farmer[...]r ranch schoolhouse, the center of community life at that time. Terry home at Shoddy, also, and Nolan manages the farming on the died in the Bozeman hospital on October 24, 1962 after a three three Murphy farms at present. year illness. After Terry's death, Genev[...]rm as best they could and Genevieve still A thrilling experience for all the family took place in the fall lives at the home place. She and her family are now active[...]r's old members of the Cardwell Community Church, a country home and to make the acqua[...]- to - Harrison highway. found Ireland to be as beautiful as he had always heard, his[...]relatives as dear and loving as he had always imagined and he The eldest son, Terry Lawrence, was born in the Murray enjoyed a wonderful vacation on the Emerald Isle. Hospital[...]e graduates of Willow Creek High School. Nolan is a graduate of Montana State University in Bozeman a[...]MICK Terry managed the farm while Nolan was still a high school Arnold Alfred Nimmick and J[...]C Tournament in Helena, sister and looking for work in 1939. He came from Fingal, Montana and Nolan w[...]state of Iowa in 1901. In 1902, they moved t<i'Fingal, orth[...]members of St. Paul Lutheran Church at Tower City. Their[...]when Joyce was three years old. Fred worked for the Railroad[...]Amie worked at the Texaco Station in Great Falls. He[...]registered for the draft in 1940 and trained in Washingto[...] |
| [...]he four children attended the Eureka rural school a short[...]Creek High School, where Carol was Salutatorian for her class[...]and Lori was Valedictorian of hers. They did 4-H work in Cardwell and Farmers Union work in the community.[...]among their many pets were an owl and a raccoon named[...]d's life. He ran to catch Arnie as he was pulling a manure[...]Steingruber and was a Willow Creek High School graduate.[...]Brian, Brent and Barry. Don is manager of a Mobile Home[...]rom Fort Benning, Gwen Adams. They built a home in the Helena Valley, where after which they[...]ns, Robbie, Jeff, and Jeremy. Bob 1945. He served at Casa Blanca, The Invasion of Cicily, Eng- is a sawyer for U.S. Plywood. land, the Invasion of Normandy, Eur[...]worked for a Travel Agency in Denver, Colorado. She con- Wh[...]as other coun- the Fair Grounds where Arnie built a house and sons, Donald tries. Later she worked at the Fairmont Hotel in Denver, Curtis and Robert A[...]oy Anderson ranch near Conrad where Arnie also worked at. the Fairmont. They were married December became[...]Bermuda, during the Korean Wa! and Joyce remained at Conrad with where Jack is president of[...]Division. They have one son, Nicholas John, just a few months as he wasn't sent overseas. Carol Sue[...]and develop subdivisions. In 1955, they bought a small ranch near Big Sandy, Mon- Lori a[...]soula, Montana. She lived in Denver, Colorado for a while Henry Hager, on which they now live. This was originally the where she was a Travel Agent. In 1981, she moved to Three home of[...]immicks named it the Forks, where she and a High School classmate, Val Aughney,[...]opened The Village Mercantile, a clothing store. She is buying Children of Arnold and Joy ce Nimmick: Robert, Lori, Carol a home in Three Forks, formerly owned by Oma Wren.[...]husband died in 1958. Then she kept house for herself at the[...]lived her last years at the Bozeman Convalescent Home when[...]she wasn't visiting at the Nimmick ranch. She was honored at[...]had stood and where she was born, visited beautiful o[...]and castles, saw a stage show, Windsor Castle and the chang-[...]was built in the fifteenth century and had a spiral staircase to the rooms above. It had been a coach stop at one time.[...]In 1964, several cousins from England visited at their North[...] |
| [...]Harrington Clark. Alice was born February, 1856, at Harrington, Delaware. They were married at Hillsboro, Maryland. Both were school teachers. T[...]1900 when they moved to Pokomoke, Maryland. After a few years they moved to Norfolk, Virginia. Ancesters of both came from the British Isles - George's in 1617 at Jamestown and Alice's in 1681. George and Alice had seven children: Arlie (Billy), Fre- derick, Loron[...]Lorone filed a claim in Nigger Holler and they lived there[...]worked on the railroad. died when he was a baby and Jessie when she was 20 years old,[...]geles, where Lorone worked just before she was to be married. Laura is the only one living[...]as an electrician for a Movie Company until his death in 1948. now.[...]eorge and Alice came to Montana in 1910 and filed a claim[...]lifornia. on land in Nigger Holler where he built a home and lived[...]ily moved to Willow Creek, where they lived about a year. In 1919, they moved to Deer Lodge. George w[...]s born July 1, 1916 and raised in the They were a wonderful couple. She was a petite person who Milligan Canyon area. l[...]aid, tI would love to have lived forever". He was a dear, kind man. Henry and Eunice lived at the Steve McDonnell and Don[...]area. Henry worked for Mr. Henry Hager off and on and used[...]s born to George and Alice Powell in 1878 for himself. He bought a few horses now and then and broke in Harrington,[...]them to work to do his farming. In 1900, Lorone married t To[...]Lila was born to our family September 15, 1936 at the home had one son, Young.[...]Then, when he and Lila Forks, Montana, and worked for the C. M. and St. Paul Rail- were[...] |
| [...]ng of 1945. The Holler. In 1930 they moved to a farm southwest of Bozeman, drought years had subsided and the crops had gotten better. Montana. During the next eighteen years they farmed various We al ways had a few chickens and a few milk cows. During the farms in the Gallatin[...]h forced Wes and Second World War years we raised a garden, watering it from Laurie to retire and they moved into Bozeman in 1948. After a our well.[...]d in May, 1959. Mrs. Rampy Through the years we had always discussed looking for a still resides in Bozeman. place nearer High[...]d War II - to go away to school like their mother had had to do . Henry 1943, starting at Little Bear, southeast of Gallatin Gateway. Hollein of Willow Creek listed his eighty acre place for sale Over the years she taught at Monforton, Upper Bridger, Cot- after the death of[...]tonwood, and Gallatin Gateway where she taught for eleven day when he was doing some custom combining and told him years, retiring in 1963. During these teaching years she at- we'd be down and look at his place as soon as we could. When tended summer sessions at Montana State University, Boze- he came home that[...]familiar with the place tana. After retiring, for a few years, she and her sister-in-law, from going[...]rs. Jennie Ballard, taught the kindergarten class at Galla- It rained that night and Henry could not[...]were born to Wes and Laurie - Nell Sue, gave him a down payment that day and left Milligan Canyon[...]R. Goldsberry after she began her teaching career at the Eureka school in the of Trotters, North Dakot[...]cky of souri and came to Montana before World War I and enlisted in Sidney, Montana; Barry and Wesley[...]Beth of Troy . After their marriage they farmed a homestead in Nigger Edgar F. Rampy ofl[...]Frank received a patent from the government for 160 acres[...]with Frank, and for awhile, Fern stayed with John and Nellie[...]parents, Henry and Eva Davis. She had eleven brothers and[...]When Frank's brother, Jesse, who had an adjoining home-[...] |
| [...]ay's home;tead cabin, tod;y. Log he hollo(ved out for[...] |
| [...]Hans Sater came to the United States from Norway a few years before World War I. He came to Montanajust in time to Jay Ray's home[...]took up a homestead a few miles west of Three Forks. He Jay proved up on a homestead adjoining those of his worked for homesteaders including Grover Watson and Pat brot[...]Hollow in 1914. He mortgaged his homes- Alexander at Shoddy Springs. After Pat Alexander's death, he tead to A. W. DeGroot in Three Forks, Montana on March 27 , worked for Pat's wife , Alice Watson Alexander, for many 1915 for $600.00 at 8% per annum. The mortgage was satisfied years. He passed away in a Soldiers' Home in Wyoming. June 12, 1917.[...]na with his parents, brothers, Frank and Jay, and a Neosho County, Kansas. She was the d[...]They lived on a small diversified farm where children born Lis[...]ville Eugene, August 14, 1917. Jesse and Lissie had a daughter, Jessie. Grain crops on the farm were corn and hay. The field work Jesse was killed on Reno Hill when hauling a load of grain was done with horses. They[...]chickens. Lissie was killed in a car accident much later. Evelyn Rea vener Edith and A . M. Shanholtzer STANLEY R[...]nia around 1910 |
| [...]the butter for the family .[...]was used for Church and Sunday School, school borad meet-[...]om t wo or more lines until it was repaired. Once a year there was a telephone meeting and oyster supper at the school house for all of the families. At this time , officers were elected for the[...]ths. It was loaded into wagons the night Sons of A. M. and Edith Shanholtzer: Lester, Raymond and[...]loaded by hand with a scoop shovel and unloaded the same[...]joyed hunting deer. Between which was molded with a one pound mold and wrapped in the three of them , they would bring home a deer or two each butter paper. The butter and cre[...]fall . them with ropes to a certain depth into a dug well. Once a When the boys grew up , they bought farms in[...]the farm until his death in 1975. then. She used a horse and buggy.[...]War II. They lived on the farm a few years before selling it to contracted influen[...]at Fort Harrison near Helena, Montana. While they[...]married Marjorie Hobson, November 26, 1943 bought a section of land adjoining Jet's homestead. They r[...]his death in 1980. turned to Kansas and prepared for a farm sale in the Spring.[...], 1936. They lived on After the sale, they loaded a freight car with household furni - ture, some machnery, hedge posts and a Saxon automobile. a farm near Wilsall, Montana. The family came on th[...]hanholtzer was active until his death. He died of a They ate well on the train from a lunch box prepared by heart attack at his home, February 2, 1967. friends and relatives[...]didn't take long to learn that the Saxon was made for the flat lands of Kansas and not the Montana hill[...]ed many years with horses before buying tractors. At harvest time, the grain was stored on the farm. I[...]and into the bins. All of the neighbors exchanged work at threshing time. It took several weeks to do Cora and J etson Shanholtzer. the threshing for the community. Many times snow fell before it was completed. Neighbor women helped each other cook for the threshing crew. Every home had a coal and wood stove. It made the house hot in sum[...]he house in winter. Much of the food was grown at home . Vegetable gardens provided fresh vegetables in the summer and some were can- ned for winter. Pigs were raised for meat for the family . They were butchered at home with all of the family helping. The hams, shoulders and bacon were cured with salt for summer use. The fat was cooked in a large iron kettle over an open fire outside and r[...]pt hanging in an unheated building and was canned for summer use . Every fall, Mannon took wheat to a flour mill in Harrison and exchanged it for a year's supply of flour. Edith baked bread once or twice a week. She churned cream and made all of[...] |
| [...]r S hanholtzer. Gerard , Kansas, He married Cora A. Cutler, the daughter of Chidester place, nearby . He enjoyed the social life of the com- |
| [...]th several cousins and Grandmother came by train, also.[...]September 1915 at the location of the old colored gentleman[...]John and Threacy had ten children: Cora, who married[...]; James (Pack), who married Bonnie Williams; and, I[...]Wilbert, who was killed in a hunting accident in 1916; Jennie,[...]who died of appendicitis at what is now the Old Faithful Bar at Salesville (Gallatin Gateway) at nine years of age; John E.[...]mas S.; Phoebe (my mother) and one child who died at[...]holtzer. Cora had two children: Lloyd, Jr. and Earl E.[...]Lizzie had five children; Vernon, Bill, Roscoe, Ted and[...]Forks, Montana with his James (Pack) had five children; Eddie, Ralph, Evalyn, Bon- parents, two brothers and a sister in 1919. Raymond nie (Suzie) and Bernard. graduated from the eighth grade at the Eureka rural school and attended High School[...]ing with his father and John Jr. and Tom had no children. brothers. Phoebe had four children; Harry, Tom, Kathleen and Clyde[...]At this date, the only immediate offspring of John a[...]parents, Raymond and Ruth Hobson. She I was the only one of the family born in Nigger Hol[...]ntana and High School 1930. The Christmas I remember there was in 1933 when my in Victor, Mon[...]teaching the Eureka brother, Harry, and me a chocolate Santa Claus. grade school in the Milligan Canyon Area for a year and a half. The family moved back to Bozeman in 19[...]My mother, Phoebe, went on the rodeo circuit when I was man. two and left me to be raised by my grandmother until she Raymond and Marjorie established a home on the original passed away in 1946. My two uncles, John and Tom, also took homestead of Fred and Gertie Ballard. Throug[...]o the rodeo circuit. Uncle Pack's boy, Eddie, was a rodeo they made many improvements and engaged in[...]cer and bareback rider and my brother, Harry, and I cattle raising. also went down the same trail. Three of my children ar[...]Ted retired from twelve years before she accepted a teaching position in Three the N.P. Railroad[...]children still living there are Suzie in After a long illness, Raymond died in the Bozeman Deaco-[...]Dorothy married William Deneke III of Bozeman. For a Brother Tom has his own trucking bus[...]n Ranch near the Madison River. Later, they built a new home near Manhattan, Montana Kathleen, my sister, is married to a Service man and lives in where they continued ran[...]nd school. When I, Clyde Chambers, was born November 11 , 1930 in[...]. was in attendance. I remember the bad winters w had and my Ma[...]Uncles, John and Tom, doing things with and for me. John[...]Wh n we moved to Bozeman, I att nd d the old Hawthorn My grandfather, John[...]th Carolina about 1895 1n 1946 or 1947, I began to rod o and turn d Pro in 1948. M and my g[...]Brock Shipman, who was born mother was a saddle bronc rid r from 1928 to 1940. Ir t[...] |
| [...]ed in Leslie followed the rodeo circuit and still work at it some. Helena, Montana. At that time, Dad was breaking horses for a Larry rode bareback and bulls, went to State Finals and got a living. scholarship in rodeo to Miles City Com[...]rn December 27, 1919. She lives in Idaho Falls I married Carol Pinkerton who was born in Bozeman.[...]ck, Dale, Sandy, and Nancy. Great Grandfather was a Captain in the Union Army during Nina[...]rant and her on the Lund place. She died at the age of three months and is Grandfather was Ul[...]the threshing. All the farmers helped each other. I tana with her family about 1863 by river boat to[...]the men eating outside. That was fun for all us kids. Rose and Grant Pinkerton had five children; Charles, Elsie , I remember the old bunkhouse behind our house that[...]llie . Carol is the daughter of Otto and used as a schoolhouse. It was called t•The Milligan School". I Helga Lappi Pinkerton who came to Montana in 1928 to work don't know how many others besides Frances[...]Gilbert kids were going to school there but I can recall sneak- school. Otto and Helga had three other children: Kenneth ing away fr[...]d Dan. All live in the Gallatin Valley looking for me and finding me there. Muriel Williams was the[...]teacher. except for the oldest brother, Kenneth, who resides in Escon[...]I remember the spring behind our house. The water n[...]Chambers quit swirling towards the middle. It had quick sand and the bottom had never been reached. It was a round pool of water[...]with trees all around it. It was a real enticement for three little DICK SIKKENGA[...]ikkenga, came to the United States about water on a hot afternoon; that is, until our mother found us[...]Holland, June 27 , 1887. He came from doing that. I will always remember the spanking we got with a Holland either on a work ship or as a sailor. The ship landed in willow branch she broke off the tree to emphasize her point. I New York and he decided to stay in the United Sta[...]remember ever doing that again. migrated west. He had a sister and brother-in-law, Mr. ~nd Mrs. John Karp[...]there was a flash flood. A big wall of water came rushing down homesteaded a place north of Three Forks, Montana, where he[...]ng everything in its way. Some of the Gilbert was a neighbor to John Smith, who also had a homestead.[...]mother did yell and scream for them to get out of the way. They My mother, Erm[...]Another time while we lived there, there was a grass fire Sikkenga families: Kenneth and Billy,[...]of a pile on what had been grass. Mother moved it with her feet[...]About all I can remember there are the rattlesnakes. There[...]were a lot of them. They loved to lay in our sand box. M[...]put in a crop of peas but the grasshoppers cleaned him out[...]moved from there to the Stoddard place. It was a real nice[...]riest was my mother's sister. My uncle would have a big[...]Verwolf farm south of Manhattan. It had a big apple orchard.[...] |
| [...]Pat is married to Demis DuMont. They live on a ranch at couldn't stand up. There was a boiler of water on the cook stove Charlo, Montana. He is a game warden. They have five chil- and the water s[...]dchildren. the basement walls caved in. Harry was also born on that Bruce married Josie Suarez and has a business in Glendive, place February 4, 1926. He[...]ancy married Dan Shepard. They live on a ranch out of Portland, Oregon. They had five children, Shirley, John, Ronan and he works for the Fish and Game. They have six Kathy, Beverly,[...]California. She works in a factory and he has a delivery busi- We moved to St. Maries, Idaho in April, 1929. We had a ness. They have four boys and one grandc[...]ness. They have two closed because of mud. So, we had to wait there for awhile. The children. roads didn't get any bet[...]tana. They have three boys. He is foreman of a meat packing work while in St. Maries: railroading, logging, or wha[...]er Montana and have six children. He has a grocery store. moved to Montana and was married t[...]ldren, Sharon, Emily, and Michael. tables in a workshop. She is presently living in Spokane, Was[...]Renee Billings of Harrison, Montana. Their a Uranium mine. They have two boys. children are Vi[...]rks in the bookkeeping and ordering department of a Kenneth was born in St. Maries, December 30, 1[...]Mickie Smith My father farmed around Harrison for years after moving back to Montana from Idaho. He[...]THE FRED STEINGRUBER FAMILY land and also the Sappington Ranch. After retiring from farm-[...]tana. Montana. Fred had four sisters: Sybelle, Emily, Marie and[...]Marie was one of seven children: Max I, Hans, Henry, Robert, Mary (Mickie) Ballard, dau_[...]hildren were born to them: Pat, Willow Creek for a time. At that time their mother and father Niles, Bruce, N[...], Ralph Curtis and Cliff. They lived in a house on the Fred Steingruber place. When they lived for awhile on the Daniels place southwest of the Eure[...]Fred and Marie were married in 1924 and lived at his ranch In 1947, they moved from Nigger Holl[...]n into sheep during the hard times. They had four children: 1960.[...]over to her three sons in 1948. They are still in a Walt worked for a livestock shipping yard out of Ronan for partnership there. twenty years, then became[...]arie married Emil Kuchling in the late 1940's who had a Mary worked as a nurse for seven years and then started small son, Waldo. They moved to a ranch at Gallatin Gateway working as a bookkeeper. She retired as Clerk of the School[...]e ranch. Hudson, Wyoming. He is Superintendent of a mine in Phil- Jeanette lives in[...] |
| [...]1938, Brook married Alvis B. Montana. His parents also lived there wth him for a time. Young. They had no children. Orville Murle was born March Barbara used to tell a story of her homestead days. One time 6, 1914 and married Louise Charallboise at Helena, Montana. she went for a walk and left the house door open and when she They had two sons, Roderick Lee and Frederick Lyle Thomp- came back there was a rattlesnake in on the floor. When asked son.[...]ed" him The Burton Thompson family lived at Belgrade, Montana out. She said she wouldn't kill[...]oving to Milligan Canyon area in 1916 and renting a Louise[...]NGRUBER FAMILY ready for High School. Then the family moved to Willow Wa[...]ew up School. there and attended school at Willow Creek. Walt went into the Herman Thompson, Burt's youngest brother, was a rancher army in May of 1945. He went overseas to[...]n with rhuematic fever and was since Burt had always wanted to farm, he decided to try his returned to the States. After spending time in a military luck in the same area. Another b[...]artnership with his moved to the Eureka area a few years later. A sister, Ida, Mrs. brothers, John and Herb, to operate the home ranch. He has Frank (Shorty) Johnston, also lived in the Milligan District. been in business[...]in Butte to Lawrence and Edith School. I remember our first year there. I was the only one in Foran. She attended schools i[...]r, Willie father became ill and they moved around for awhile in an Willmore, Hollis Miller and[...]duated from Whitehall ents were real upset at my having to spend two years in one High School. She worked as a secretary for severl years and grade as I was almost seven when I started school because of traveled around some before returning to Montana to work. my December birthday. In 1966 Walter and Louise were married at Idaho Falls, To me the school was a grand place. It was so different from Idaho. They[...]stead of my own. In the school library, there was a set of Ranch life is not dull. One humorous th[...]ened " Book of Knowledge" books which were, I thought, just for was when a huge mother pig would get the urge to roam and me and I really used them. To this day, I am constantly came to visit when they lived in a small but nice house on the reminded of facts and features I acquired from reading those Milligan Creek. One had to be very careful when opening the books. door or saying anything to the pig for she was so big she could Our home was two mi[...]any times taking Murle, our little brother who to be done was get in the car and call her and she would follow wasn't school age, and caring for him all day, as our mother right along.[...]THOMPSON FAMILY I have often thought of the responsibility Edith, o[...]Rufus Burton Thompson was born September 17, 1877 at sister, had when she was only 13 to 16 years old and managed[...]our girls' hair, getting Murle (Babe) settling on a ranch north of Belgrade in 1862. dressed for school and then putting the kitchen in order. My[...]all before breakfast, then wiping the dishes tana at the age of three. Her parents were Winfield Scott[...]he pigs White and Tamsy Drake White. They settled at Chestnuti and filling the wood box each morning. Edith had the caring of where they owned mines. the milk also, which was no littl~ chore. Virgie and Brook were[...]cky to get themselves dres8ed. We were never late for _ 16, 1901 at Bozeman, Montana and to this union six children[...]Cleveland in Willow Creek on April 14, 1923. They had no The Shorty Johnstons lived just ac[...]ildren are Patricia Ann, Judith Mae stayed at the Johnston home. Then they drove a one horse and John Scott Thompson. Scott died Jul[...]ph Gibson Looking back on school days at Milligan brings many fond October 4, 1928 at Helena, Montana. Their only son, Dale L. me[...]ke brothers and sisters. There were Gibson, lives at Willow Creek, Montana. Virgie Sybil born[...], races in December 16, 1908 married George Wise at Bozeman in 1938. mathematics and all were required to memorize short verses They had no children and she passed away January 22, 1968.[...]ughter, Dorthy Jane Taylor, was ing and at noon we all ate together, sometimes tradin[...] |
| [...]ther. In the winter we often took potatoes, At grain hauling time, some farmers loaded their grain placing them on top of the big stove and covering with a heavy wagons, brought them as far as our place and left them over pan. By noon they would be baked and oh, so good. night. Tho[...]tayed all night. They got up Everyone seemed to be so happy. There was work to be done, about 4 a.m. to start to town. Four to eight horses were hi[...]r young, did his or her share. The only to a wagon. entertainment was family gatherings, somet[...]eigh- Uncle Herm Thompson built an ice house for our ice and his. borhood dances held at the homes. All the members of each In[...]were held in the homes. family would go. Not many had cars so would go by buggy, sled Someone playe[...]nd harmonica. The ladies brought or lumber wagon. At midnight, lunch brought by the ladies foo[...]s and cakes were served with wasn't such a thing as a babysitter. When they got tired, they lots of hot coffee. The t hat" would be passed around and the crawled on the beds and[...]During the summers, all got together for picnics. Every music, usually a fiddler. The dancing went on for hours while Fourth of July was a big day. All went someplace to celebrate the very[...]games, horseshoe pitching and sack racing were I'm glad that I have lived in this century and seen both bad enjoyed. There was a Japanese uwork train" on the railroad. and good t[...]nor we them. Their little ones all, happiness is a way of living. loo[...]Our school, Eureka, served as a church. A minister came My pa.r ents, Charlie and Rose M[...]arried December 21, 1911. Their first home was on a home- and facts and on "Children's Day" th[...]of most of the little ones in the area. Sometimes a doctor A daughter, Clara Genevieve, was born to them at the farm didn't get there before the little tike arrived. home of her grandfather, Dale. A son, Buford McKinley was One winter night, the Sikkenga baby was sick. They called born at the farm near Ennis. my folks and Joe and Lizzy Darsch. Buford and I stayed at the When we moved to Nigger Hollow, the land w[...]ith their children. It was breaking day when that had requirements. On the half section, Dad was to erect a the adults came. The baby died. Mom and Lizzy prepared the house of not less than six rooms, a barn and other buildings baby for burial which was in Willow Creek. costing $1,500.[...]and Mom's brother, George Dale, built the house; a a pump organ and harmonica. He made a frame which rested full basement, four rooms and a bath downstairs and two on her shoulders and held a harmonica close to her mouth so bedrooms upstairs. Dad had hot and cold water in the house by she could play both organ and harmonica. He played the putting a huge barrel in an upstairs bedroom. A pitcher pump violin. pumped water into the b[...]played the harmonica and violin by ear. One day, a on the stove so hot and cold water could run thro[...]visiting from New Hampshire and was We always had a big pile of wood to use with coal for fuel. with Dad when he bought a harmonica. Someone asked how Dad hauled wood, cut it with the bucksaw and split it. Then it much he paid for it. Dad said, uFour bits." Eff said, ttHe's a liar. was Buford's and my job to rick it. We ricked the wood in a I saw him give that man fifty cents." large square,[...]nt and threw the split wood When World War I broke out, Bill Dale, who was sent to inside; thus we had dry wood for bad weather. Europe, brought souvenirs back. He gave me a kupie doll replica of an American G.I. made of porcelain. Rufus Thompson's sons: Back r[...]lked cows and Herman and Bill Decker substituting for Frank. Front row: Mom churned and sold butter and eggs. Dad planted a big Burton, Charles, Ed, and Fred. garden. Buford and I tied bunches of radishes and onions for[...]to help and we stacked and burned it. Buford and I had to[...]I started to school at the Eureka School. One April Fool's[...]invited the Milligan School teacher and pupils to a[...]((April Fool". They came back and we had fun . After a Christmas vacation, the tree had been put outside. I had hitched the horse and buggy and was waiting for the[...] |
| them. This scared my horse and I was thrown to the bottom of Velma married C[...]ey have lived in the the buggy. The horse lunged. I lost one rein and, as he ran out Three Forks a[...]they of the yard, we tore off half of the gate . I braced my feet and lived in Anaconda during the Second World War. Freda mar- pulled on the rein. We missed a deep gully , made a sharp curve ried Floyd Schmitt and they have spent must of their married and crossed a narrow bridge before we reached Mrs. Wall's life near Three Forks. They lived a short time in Milligan yard and took off a gate post. I was thrown from the buggy and Canyon area until they lost their first-born, a little girl , by a the step of the buggy rested on my stomach. The h[...]tlesnake bite. Keith married Frances Chisholm and for a his harness and headed for home . The teacher and kids got short tim[...]ozeman and other localities. coming, he jumped on a horse and came, lifted the buggy and He[...]he fixed Mrs. Wall's gate Willow Creek and had made plans to build a home there, but and the one at the school. she suffered a severe heart attack and a few months later, Clyde was born in Nigger Hollow November 1924, a twin. September 15, 1946, a stroke , so those plans were never com- The mate died. A ballot was brought and Mom voted in bed.[...]ome place, raising grain, cattle Gallatin Valley; a sad move for me and Dad. The dry years and and sometimes a few hogs. In the fall of 1974, he sold the old cl[...]ms of Whitehall and could often said he wished he had stayed. live in .t[...]the flu and was hospitalized in Bozeman for a few days. By the health at 92 years.[...]st year of his life in the Extended Care Facility at the HERMAN AND HATIIE THOMPSON[...]n October 6, 1883 near Bel- 10, 1976 at the age of 92. grade , Montana and married Hattie[...]Eunice Raffety was born at Chestnut, Montana on May 8, 1889. They lived in t[...]EITH AND' FRANCES THOMPSON Canyon area, living in a little two room log cabin unt il their Keith Orvis Thompson was born at the family home in the new house was completed in[...]r to Bozeman where The Herman Thompsons bought a Shetland mare for the he spent a year selling insurance. They returned to the Mil- family and raised ponies for the children to ride to school. ligan Canyo[...]d the girls to Three Forks and Keith worked at the Trident Cement Plant Whitehall in order for Tamsy to attend High School. A little until 1960. They moved to Anaconda w[...]daughter, Emily, was stillborn there in December. A measles and Timothy, where Keith worked at the smelter until 1961. epidemic was going throug[...]lligan Canyon Area and Keith worked the girls all had them. Tamsy developed bronchitis and was on a ranch in the vicinity of Willow Creek, Montana. After failing fast. Dr. Blair in Bozeman said a change of climate was this, he worked at various construction jobs around Montana. essential for her recovery; so in August 1924, the family They moved to Havre, Montana where he worked at a service moved to Anaheim, California. There was no steady work to be station. At one time the family lived in Miles City, Montana. found there and with a large family to support, they moved In Au[...]er 27, 1971. Three Forks. However, Tamsy's health had really improved Frances Chisholm was[...]tana to join her father who started wearing jeans for riding, one pony, especially, would was a sheep herder and she lived with various families[...]onies did learn to tolerate boys City, Montana. a little better.[...]attended Normal College in Dillon, Mon- a school for the blind, returning to Bozeman in 1961. For the tana and taught school before their marriages[...]on area City, Havre and Bozeman, Montana. for sixteen years before moving to a ranch near Willow Creek. On April 2, 1978[...]n the Milligan Canyon November 1980. area for eleven years before moving near Willow Cre[...] |
| lived at the ranch until 1953. She then spent a year in Three in the family. At the time of this writing, Zena Tribble Duncan F[...]inally , in 1960, back to the in World War I. Bill died in Bozeman, November 6, 1973 and is Milligan Canyon Area to finish the seventh grade at t he buried in Three Forks. Eureka Sch[...]y and Dillon, Montana until Katherine was a native of Park county and lived in the Jar- gra[...]oved to ormal school and taught school at Cokedale, Sappington, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Helena[...]a and Missoula, Montana where he was stationed as a riage. They were married May 16, 1918 in[...]in the brother, Martin. Bill was home on a farm furlough from Camp area as a meat cutter, manager of a Supper Club and is pres- Lewis, Washington and within two weeks after their mar- ently working for a local doctor as a Laboratory Technician. riage, Bill was shipped overseas. After a year he returned and She has four children: Sha[...]e, was born November 25, 1950 in events for Bill and Kate . They bought the Chidester ranch i[...]in Havre, Mon- Nigger Hollow and adopted a baby daughter, Katherine tal).a where he lived till 1969 when he moved to Broadus[...]oyce. Three years later they moved three miles to a ranch Montana and worked in the Bell Creek and Ranch Creek Oil that had been homesteaded by Bill's brother-in-law, Alonzo[...]0 and Gastineau. They lived on this ranch for more than thirty-five sent to Fort Lewis, Washi[...]l July years. Bill raised and sold Belgian work horses for several · 1970 when he was shipped to Viet Nam w[...]ved. In September days the oats were used for hay and harvested with a binder 1973, Tim moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and[...]were put into shocks by hand and truck locally for the Home Lumber Company. In February eventually put into stacks of hay to be fed out to livestock in 1982, he was made Yard Foreman for that company and is the winter. During[...]position. He is an elder in the worked on a road crew, along with most of the men in the Ch[...]Telephone Line and served as its' secretary for 25 years. Bill[...]e active supporters of the Democratic party. They also supported and worked for the Farmers Union organization. WILL[...]Frances Durham Tribble, was born April 21 , 1893 at their Joyce and her husband, Victor J[...]the Machine Works. Dirk and Gertrude probably met at the[...]married in 1891 and Dirk became a United States citizen in[...]amily moved to Manhattan in 1906 where Dirk built a[...] |
| [...]trude Visser. so the Vissers and W atsons strung a line on the wire fence to |
| fourteen dollars a head; 450 lb. calves sold for $3.50 a hundred. daugher of Henry and Anna Millhouse Cr[...]hard and Minnie were born Henry Joseph, March 28, at the Clarence Visser ranch after World War II, when Art and 1905 at Bozeman, Montana; Carl Richard, August 18, 1906 at Dale took over the ranch and Clarence retired and[...]Gallatin Gateway; William Walter, May 17, 1909 at West Three Forks. Art and Bert later moved to Rob[...]Gallatin and Gertrude Rebecca Anna, July 30, 1914 at Spring where he ranched until his retirement.[...]t 1910 near the future location of community. She had four children and is now married to[...]before entering the in her home. Miss Hanks had a homestead near Bertha's Service. After graduating[...]e Forks until Minnie died October 1922 at Townsend and Richard died his death March 5, 1980[...]I left Illinois the morning of April the 11th, 1877. I said Esther Wall bought the Richard Wall homest[...]n, Jay and daughter, and his motherless children. I had been with them about ten Mary.[...]e them. Jay served in the army during World War I. Lucy was the baby, not two years old. I took her in my arms Mary and Luther LaRue were[...]in and kissed her good-bye, she just clung to me, I can almost feel the home in the area that Luther[...]o St. Louis, but on our way down there we stopped at Jay moved to Three Forks where he was at the time of his a station, I do not remember the name and brought a nine death.[...]Henry Wall to Montana to her parents. She was a great comfort and helped[...]But when we arrived at St. Louis, the boat would not be RICHARD PRATT WALL leaving for a week. I wanted to go back to Clarksville for a few days, but nothing doing, Henry was afraid I might back out Richard (Dick) Wall, son of Jose[...]the old Missouri River at St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Richard and[...]tana. Wilhelmina was born at Spring Hill November 13, 1881, the The people who owned the boat were out on a pleasur trip.[...]I pieced a quilt, made two sheets and two pillow ca es, all[...]It was a very nice boat and they named it Osceola an India[...]name. We had our meals three times a day and our bunk room,[...]that was what they called it, just a small plac one bed above the other, no room for a chair. But we had a large dining room[...]to sit in which was very nice and they had a piano too.[...]Mrs. Flowers, the Captain's wife , was a wonderful player[...]We paid sixty dollars each for t'ckets, including room and[...]dre sed as an Indian. I was frighten d and fl w tom abin.[...]l after the sixty days of our journ y, we arriv d at Fort B nton. I did not hav ny idea w would have such a long journey. I began to think I was going to th end of the wor d.[...] |
| [...]r was quite low in some places. We were three and a It was about the first of November when we arrived at half days on one sand bar and lots of times just a few hours. I Dillon and it was 15 degrees below zero. It was v[...]ot get we got on those places, the men would hunt for old clothes and very far. We bundled up in the bottom of the covered wagon to get out there and work making dams trying to get the water keep warm. ar[...]dig the sand away. I was glad to return home and after that I never was We stopped a lot at wood camps to put on wood. At one place homesick as before. In 1890, Bertha and I went back. She was there was a woman standing at a cabin, so some of us went and a year old and we went on the train from Bozeman. talked with her. She asked us to come in and see a five day old My last trip was in 1900. I took Lester with me. baby. She said we were the f[...]se, the baby arrived and she was going to name it for the boat, Os- mother of Bertha Crouse Carlson, Minnie Crouse Wall and ceola. We all gave her a little money for the baby. Th~y looked Walter Crouse. Anna Millhou[...]fore they set out on the first journey. We saw a lot of Indians and wild animals and they were wi4I, did not get much of a chance to get a good look at them. We certainly were a happy bunch when we got to Fort[...]meward journey. We were eight days coming home in a Watson, was born at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and covered wag[...]gon and did our cooking on Mrs. George D. Tribble at Dry Creek north of Belgrade, Mon- camp fires, but we left that for the men to do as Mrs. Matthew tana, January 7, 1912. It was 40 degrees below zero and as his and I did not know anything about it and they were real good great aunt, Cordelia Lewis, emerged from a _bedroom that about it. Of course we did a lot of bragging about what good morning, she said[...]them and washed dishes, no little." He weighed in at 6 lb. 12 oz. He grew to be 6 foot tall and not dishes, tin cups and plates. We had a lot of fun and it 200 pounds. seemed good to be off the boat.[...]nts on the Earl As we came near the mountains, I asked Henry if we had to Craver place north of Belgrade, where his fath[...]the mountains. He said, ((Oh, no, we are two and a half grew up at Shoddy Springs, where his brother, John D. and mi[...]e and Mary Ellen, were born. This was two arrived at Springhill June 24, 1877 and a half miles north of the Eureka School. They lived three In 1880, the 15th of June, I decided to go back to Clarkesville years on Grove[...]Shoddy Springs before mov- to make my dear folks a visit for I did not think I could stand it any longer without seeing some of[...]hildren, her youngest one was five years old, and I, with Lizzie two years and Fred, eight months.[...]they left their teams and wagons and walked home. A week later they went back and got them as they ne[...]es; did not have any too many in those days. We had a very pleasant boat trip, only one bad scare. We w[...]n the open getting weighed and it was quite warm. I had Fred in my arms and he fell over and looked so pale I thought he was gone, but there was a doctor on the boat. He said Fred would be all right. The sun was too hot for him. So I was happy to know he was all right. Mrs. Gowin's girls had Fred most of the time, but Lizzie was a nuisance. No one could take her or do anything for her; always hung to my dress tail. I do not remember how long it did take us to go down the river, but we got off at Sioux City and took the train there and arrived at Marshall, Illinois about the first of July, then hired a man to take us to Clarksville. I had planned to come back the first of September but m[...]uld not let me come back alone so Henry came back for me. It was not until the last of October when he[...]na and left them there so we could drive home. I was glad Henry came for me as there was a train accident and I needed his help with the two children. The people in the seat ahead ofus were hurt and one boy was killed. I have been thankful many times for my brothers not letting me go home alone.[...] |
| [...]est Air College in Spokane after which she worked for horse and buggy to the Eureka School. One winter[...]appington ranch west of Three Forks. They have At Shoddy Springs, Grover made a swimmif!g hole using three sons, Ski[...]father farm. He was ten years old when he plowed a twenty acre field with GROVER CLEVELAND WATSON three horses and a sulky plow.[...]h his parents, John the Alonzo Gastineau family , a half mile from the Eureka Harrison an[...]said Carroll was always fond of horses and did a lot of riding over when he became twenty-one[...]back to the hills, sometimes being gone from home for several days. Kentucky. But he met Brackie Mae , a lovely <laugher of the G. His uncle said that Car[...]bble family , and changed his mind. horse to ride a mile and a half. In 1[...]early thirties, there were still wild man in a double wedding ceremony that included Brackie's h[...]Brackie attended ormal School in Dillon, Montana a short ing for 'slicks", their name for unbranded horses. They cap- time and began a term teaching in an upper Dry Creek school tured several. Carroll caught and broke a special gray stallion but married before finishing it. he named Gray Eagle. He lived to be thirty-two years old and They lived for a time in the Dry Creek area , then moved to a got so gentle that Carroll's children and others[...]him. In the thirties they started killing horses for dog food , After a year or two they homesteaded close to Shoddy Springs. so horses brought $4.00 to $8.00 per head at the packing plant. On May 22 , 1937, Carroll a[...]e Pete Dawson ranch in the orth Boulder Valley for five years. While there, a daughter, Lenita Patricia, was born at the Murray Hospital in Butte, Nearest neighbors were George and Edna Dawson, who be- came very good friends and the two families had very happy times together. The Carroll Watsons[...]f 1942 on the Little Pipestone west of Whitehall. A son Carroll Martin, was born September 7 1942 in[...]s uncle , William Trib- ble. Carroll farmed there for five years. Patricia and Martin went to the Eure[...]h where they still live after retiring in 197 4. At this time , Martin came home from Kalispell, Montana where he worked in a supermarket as a meat cutter and took over the farming and range[...]artin graduated from the Willow Creek High School at- tended Northern Montana College in Havre[...] |
| [...], Grover submitted final papers on his homestead at Round Mountain. After purchasing Shoddy Sprin[...]vacated home of the Alonzo Gastineau family about a half mile from the Eureka School. Grover bought Brackie a piano before moving to Shoddy Springs and for many years she played the piano and sang for church services at the Eureka School. In 1930, Grover and his son, Carroll, put up hay at Mrs. Pike's place in Garden Gulch north of Manhattan near Lom- bard. Mrs. Pike had gone to stay in Bozeman so they batched in her lovely house . The surroundings were beautiful with trees, a creek and mountains back of the house. They took a[...]ing machine , rake and pitch fo r ks with them on a Em igh . hayrack. A team, Pigeon and Queen, and a saddle horse, Moonshine, traveled the fifty mile[...]s. Grover kept the State Record of the weather for about twenty years; keeping track of the temperature , wind direc- tion and precipitation. He also traveled for the Agriculture Stabilizaiton and Conservation Service (ASCS) for a number of years. To this union were born four children. Carroll was born January 7, 1912 at the home of his grandparents, George D. and Mary Frances Tribble at Dry Creek. John D. was born at the Shoddy Springs home, October 19, 1915. Genevi[...]homestead barn.Later purchased byDonEmigh. Ellen at the homestead of Frances Watson near Shoddy Sprin[...]Don Emigh and left. While at Shoddy, Carroll , John and Genevieve walked, rode horseback or in a buggy the two and half miles to Eureka[...]John D. (Dud) Watson was born October 19, 1915, at Shoddy graduated from the Belgrade, Montana High[...]years. Mary Mary Ellen there, and two and a half miles south of there Ellen graduated from th[...]them1 Orville and Stella Sallee, were married at the home of the Dry were born Juanita Frances, Ro[...]Esta was born April 3, 1920, at Willow Creek and lived with Brackie continued[...]Velma, Buzz, Irene , Glen, and Janette there. She at-[...]her marriage~she worked at the Sacajawea Inn in Three Forks for Mrs.Josephine Scott, spent one summer at Lake McDonald caring for the children of Mr. and Mrs. Turner Clack, and[...]farmed and Esta up next to the_mountains. He did a lot of prospecting. The taught at the rural Eureka School for the school year remains of his diggings can still be seen. He sold his place to 1942-1943. In[...] |
| [...]and attended Montana State College in Bozeman for one year. She worked for the Billings Gazette in Billings, Montana and[...]for the telephone compnay in Three Forks prior to her[...]on June 10, 1961. They live at Whitehall , Montana and have[...]two sons. Mike was born May 28, 1963 at Bozeman, Montana.[...]employed at the Golden Sunlight Mine east of Whitehall ,[...]Montana. Mark was born February 11, 1966, at Bozeman, Montana, and will be a Junior at Whitehall High School. Darleen drove a Whitehall school bus for 4 years and in[...]worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for several years and is[...]Allen graduated from Three Forks High School in 1963. He[...]works as a nurse's aide at Powell County Memorial Hospital[...]Montana and will be a Junior at Powell County High School. Allen worked for the State Highway Department until[...]January 1, 1977 when he went to work for Mastodon Sand and[...]John died suddenly July 6, 1978, at the Bozeman Deaconess John managed the city dray service and drove a Three Forks Hospital. Funeral services were held July 8, 1978 at the First school bus for 23 years. He was a Three Forks volunteer Baptist Church of Three Forks with burial at Fairview fireman for 24 years and among the first group to retire from Cemetery. the fire department. He also served as a city alderman for Esta still resides in Three Forks and is employed at the Etc. several years.[...]e gardening and all types of craft Esta worked at Johnston Drug in Three Forks for several work. years. In 1968, she and John purchased th[...]12, 1842. She joined the Baptist Church at Flat Lick Ken-[...]a member of that church for about six years after which she[...]Pulaski County. She remained a member of this church for[...] |
| [...]e, Montana in 1901 with all their children except for Cyrenius , who had come before , and Surilda, who married George Wil[...]and Frances attended the rural school. The others had already completed their education. Ellen united with the Baptist Church at Dry Creek and remained a member of that church until her death on May 8, 1[...]e of undertaker Safely of Boze- man . It was held at the Methodist Church there , conducted by Rev . Hardy of Livingston , Montana, a dear friend of the fam- ily . He was assisted by[...]na. Interment was in the Manhattan Cemetery where a son, An- drew Jackson was buried in 1907.[...]!t..lA.:&2~!.I _...,.~:.,;~L'':!~,i&'= About 1912, John Harrison , his daughters,[...]Three Forks Herald, John H . Watson returned from a six month's trip , most of the time being spent at his old home in Somerset, Kentucky . He visited f[...]xas , Kansas and Missouri. In January 1918, he had a very successful sale and made plans to live with[...]. and Mildred Watson , was born September 7, 1942 at Doctor Hill's Hospital in Whitehall , Montana. He[...]a, on the ranch of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Berry, west of Cameron Martin and Jilli[...]family Colorado, after which he worked as a meat cutter in super- to the former Luther LaRue[...]markets in Kalispell , Montana for seven years. Martin often rode his horse to the[...]ver Watson place where he farmed with his father. At On July 9, 1977, Martin and Sherrill Lagerstedt were times he worked at the GT A elevator and the Kanta Block mar[...] |
| [...]and Shandra Logerstedt of My father bought a large water tank and it was placed upon Three Forks. After graduating from the Three Forks schools, a tower. Our well was a good one and we kept the tank full of she was emp[...]ater to use to irrigate our garden. The well pump had a office. pump-jack for a gas engine . This garden kept us alive during In the summer of 1980, Martin and Sherrill had a slaughter- our stay in Nigger Holler. Then World War I came and every- ing and meat processing plant bui[...]worse. We gave up everything to September, began a successful meat processing business in Je[...]many thousands of dollars in debt. Later on I could have Their two children are Cameron Martin Watson, born Oc- bought this same land back for fifty cents an acre. Some people tober 15, 1978 a[...], 1981. did this and are now making good at farming it with bigger[...]E. C. AND IVY WOODWARD Bill Weaver was not a homesteader but he lived in the Eugene Charles Woodward was born May 30, 1881, at Wil- Milligan Canyon area for many years. He worked for A. J. low Creek to A. J. and Nancy L. Woodward. He grew to man- Gastineau for several years and for Dennis Duncan. He was hood in Willow Creek and attended Montana State College. caught in a blizzard while hunting elk near Jardine and froze Gene was a merchant and rancher. He died April 1, 1940. his[...]ther Ivy McPherson was born December 8, 1879, at Brown- had to be amputated. After that, he lived in Manhattan unti[...]n , Indiana, to Joseph and Abigail McPherson. She be- he died. came a school teacher and taught one year at Asotin,[...]and Ivy were married April 6, 1906, and lived on a CARROLL WILLMORE ranch at Willow Creek for two years before moving to the In the area of o[...]ng Creek, Cardwell Basin area where they each had a homestead. Here my father, Carroll Willmore, homesteaded a one-hundred- they raised six children: daughters - Ruth Reeder of Camas, sixty acre tract of land. I have no record now of the legal Washington[...]f Gahanna Ohio, and James Cloninger Willmore, and I am William D. Willmore. who is deceased. I remember living in a two room house. This was about 1909 Gene was the postmaster at Cavern for 25 years. The post to 1913. The place was fenced and had a well for water, and meeting all the legal requirements to "prove up" on a home- Ivy and Eugene Wood w[...]We then moved back up into the Gallatin Valley for a time of approximately three years or until 1916. At that time my father was farming my grandfather's[...]his homestead. There wasn't much to live in, only a one-roomed shanty. Then my father and an uncle mo[...]om the homestead over to the new place. There was a spring and plenty of stock water on this place. W[...]hin qne-half mile from the Milligan school, where I went to school. The teacher was Jennie Ballard and one of the BEST teachers I ever had. Some of the students names were from families of[...]ore. The number to each family ranged from one to a half-dozen, which made up a pretty large school. We went to church at the Eureka school house on Sundays. The minister's name was Brother Finch, a Baptist . It was about a ten mile drive to church and it had to be real bad weather if we didn't go. The going everywhere we went was with horses and a buggy or wagon. My father and I worked like the dickens getting sage brush off th[...]g the crop. In that day we used all the horses we had hooked to a sulky plow (not more than six) to pull the sage brush out of the ground. We used a dump hay rake to windrow the brush so we could bu[...]homestead, giving us that much ground every year for crop. Well, the good crops never came for us and all the time we lived in Nigger Hol[...] |
| [...]the long hard winters they were self sufficient. I can remember going to their house for Christmas and my grandparents, James and Daisy Ahl, for Thanksgiving. There were many times when Granddad would meet us at the county road with the bobsled and team and tha[...]houses. The Woodwards were avid readers and how I enjoyed read- ing the many books they had. Once when I was quite small my grandfather helped me build a one-horse cart. The first person I took for a ride was Aunt Ivy and we hadn't gone too far when the wheels fell off because I had put them on backwards. We had to walk back but I don't remember that she complained about i[...] |
| [...]F THE NORTH BENCH and a mile north of the present Pete Vandolah Ranch. Th[...]the horse-drawn school bus from this district. It had a the area known as Stoney Loney in the Cooney Park[...]Diest and the Hahns. It was often used as a church for Sunday As settlers became more numerous, the need for schools services; dances and community g[...]mes, granaries or unoccupied log cabins were used at during the week. A community hall was later erected. This first.[...]ent it still stands. Among the trustees at the Wheatland School Haskell Ranch. A quit claim deed was signed May 15, 1911 by[...]ard H. Diest. Ella Wise was clerk. Currier, a single man, deeding an acre of ground to trustees of Others who served on the school board at the Wheatland District No. 18 in Broadwater Count[...]x Herzog, Thos. Johnson, Oscar Grant Smith school at that time were Grant Smith, Samuel Haughtaling, A. B. Riddle, Lloyd Ranous, Grover Scollard, W. Cro[...]g this school were the Haskell boys Boyd was a Rough Rider with Teddy Roosevelt. Wheatland and t[...]l in Boul- remembers the Gustine brothers playing for dances at the der or Three Forks. Grant Smith school. She also remembers hay rides with The Happy Va[...]elen The Valley View School was organized about a mile west and Nathan Frost; the R[...] |
| [...]Valley School sometimes did not stay too long. In a short period of time all The organ from the[...]earthly shore, The Wilson School was built about a mile south of McIntire. Was dispensed across the counter William McIntire opened a store at his farm in November, Of the quaint ol[...]ens, flour, feed and produce and farm implements. A Gathered to discuss the crops, post office was also established there, but it was discontinued An[...]Went for gum and licorice drops, THE OLD CO[...]Memory brings the gray-haired owner I have shopped in London, Paris,[...]And the village waited weekly When I bought a stick of candy The arrival of the mails. at the little country store. What wealth of t[...] |
| [...]ran from there to Three Forks and handled a few passengers,[...]ck Sikkenga; Andy Grannis; Jandus (his place was, at one time, a stagecoach stop); Rettig; Ditz Davis; Nettie Di-[...]mock and her sons; A.M.G. Otto; the Sloan brothers; Joe Han-[...]early 1900's. They were a part ofmy life as I was growing up.[...]at the Wheatland School); Forrest Wise; Irving Wise;[...]es Long; Echenbeck; and Andrew Plett. On the wall for all to read it[...]inesses close to the 1-90 Interchange are the K.O.A. And the butter and molasses[...]Steer In Supper Club. Oh! the world would be the better, Ear[...]lds contained news columns from And more solid at the core. the[...]'Rattlesnake Rattlers'. This poem was written by a Rattle- Like the dear old country store.[...]ng. They were supposed And tell 'em it can't be beat, boys, to live on this acreage eight months[...]are eight homes in man. These conditions existed for all of those people because this development at this time. Most of the homes were built by the ra[...]reams were shattered, buildings Andriolo' s for their own use. and fences were all deteriorated;[...]eaders were: Charles Hunt (Mrs. Hunt built. At one time the land was owned by Tom Finnegan Sr. was the former Eva Russell and taught school at the Spring Families or individuals who[...]Des- BARRON AND EUSTIS: Barron was a siding on the Mil- Champ; Rogers; Hadley Morrison[...]b-station like the big old Rumley Hart Parr. They had three of those and established in 1915 and clo[...]y and the Fisk and Drogitis families lived there. A school ery. On a hillside nearby there was lettering made ofrocks[...]ch No. 1); Rice; Oliver Cromwell Plunkett (he was a little English gentleman on the remittance idea from Britain; later became a stage mailman from his[...] |
| [...]A. W. Paul and George Lea began working a silver mine,[...]a de~th of 35 feet where again the ore petered out, plus a[...]mg another shaft called the Burlington. They also dug a drift in a slanting angle in the Green Eagle to a depth of 65' where[...]going. At this time they were offered $100,000 for their claim,[...]bonding companies to raise capital for mining the Stella and THREE FORKS HERALD an expanding description of the A1~.telope , but Barrett and Shaw forced the Antelo[...]area six miles north of Three Forks. The at10n. In 1884 Bennett attempted to get financial ba[...]Green Eagle , was discovered by Dr. Idaho for all three mines, but died and the deal fell throu[...]locat10n to the three mines and did considerable work on them. equipment needed to work the mines. Sea[...]orced them to quit. Later their Seaman who traced a 1000 foot lead. In a gulch north of the claims were subject to location again. Eventually the two shaft they had sank, they found a boulder of copper quartz Thorne brothers[...]ce. Samples chipped off this boulder were assayed at 300 in gold S. Hopping reclaimed the Green Eagle and Burlington. For a per ton.[...]joined them to raise money for improvements on the mining Of the four men, Mr[...]ng, and he erred in that he thought the ore could be followed from the surface as was done in Utah. But in Mon- Thomas S. Spivey of c ·i ncinnati gave them $5000 with a tana the lead must reach permanent water where th[...]ore will come in, due to leachiiig. Consequently a the mines and refused to furnish any more capit[...]was sunk on top of the hill above the boulder to a depth of failed to produce as much ore as he th[...]S. Hopping formed the Three Forks Mining This work began in 1880 when J. 0. Hopping bed.ll)e in-[...]y mines. After several other fruit- less attempts at digging, they decided to remove the boulder The other mines, still operating in 1916, had also changed and dig an ore chute thirteen feet wide,[...]located by grade ore, causing much excitement. As a result of this discov- Tyler McLees, the silv[...]000 in silver ore ery more claims were staked out for mines known as the had been taken, was located by Carl S. Hopping, and t[...]winters when it lies dormant until a springtime of new inves-[...]He_ also stated the English company, known as the English[...]Anaconda Copper Mining Company, which at one time consi- dered constructing a smelter at Three Forks to handle the ores[...]ed activity in the mines by the Mendos Mining Co. A[...]ore _through a chemical process, but finally abandoned thefr[...]As Lyle Williams so stated at the end of his article[...]tod~y Copper City, scarred by a number of budding at-[...]tempts, hes dormant, awaiting the spring of a more successful[...] |
| [...]er $400 an ounce, who knows what might happen out at the Copper City mines. HISTORY OF EARL[...]cher Adams, born September 15, 1904 in and worked for a grain elevator. |
| slough grass hay that there was no food value in, and a cow Brown. He married Martha Elizabeth Suv[...]ng of 1920, the Blocks Knox City , Mo. loaded a box car with their household goods and what they[...]h Dakota, the wanted to take with them, including a team of horses, and set family with the five remaining children, the youngest John out for Three Lakes, Washington in Snohomish County. Bill <<Jack'; Edward being about 6 months old, headed for the West had a job working for the Three Lakes logging and Sawmill looking for the much advertised «Good farming land". Two Co[...]the oldest girl Harriet «Hattie" lumber to build a house and started to pay for the land and Clementine, age 16, was in charge of the wagon with the lumber on contract, paying a part of his check each month. household things and what cattle they had. Edward drove the I don't think anyone knows more about Bill Block than I do other wagon with the family and they arrived in Gallatin as I have been around him a lot and I will say when it comes to Gateway (Salesville) in July 1898. hard work every day , I just never saw anyone that had more The five remaining children were:[...]ohn Martel, died 1923; Isabelle Helen - born much work but the Block 40 and the Ed Buchanan 40 are all[...]6; Iva Edna, born 1894, clear of stumps today and a very beautiful place to live and I . married Oscar Berquist 1st - Adolph Gorsky 2n[...]s motivated my grandmother to extinct today, only for the Jewett boys and the two Buchanan commen[...]West gether in anticipation of being tied up for a further move.[...]n the fall of 1909 there was little time to build a home , so a EDWARD THEODORE COOK FAMILY - 1858 large area was dug from a hill and was known as a «dug out". Edward Theodore Cook was born in 18[...]They spent the winter there. It was later used as a cellar for oldest of eight children born to James J. Cook an[...]to have the distinction of having a hardwood floor. Back row (standing), Edith Cook W[...]Water was obtained from Chicken Creek for the cattle and Grandma Martha Elizabeth Cook , Gr[...]from the new land in preparation for the crop to be put in.[...]homestead was given.up and the family moved in to a little[...]to Three Forks and put up hay for Mr. Buttelman and E.T.[...]moved to a home where the Three Forks Veterinary is located[...]passed away in Cedar Falls, Washington at the age of 82, where she had moved when her daughter and husband were[...]transferred in 1942. She is buried at Three Forks along with[...]and his mother. He had been a railroad man for several years.[...]life. He filed on a homestaed of 160 acres soon after his arrival,[...]as his sisters did also. In 1914, he went to Arkansas and[...]children. My dad's name, as I should have mentionecf earlier,[...]sas, he describes the land as bench land, a valley between two[...]acres , getting it ready for grain growing. Very little sage[...] |
| [...]Louis DesChamps ' children, Cyrus and Jessie, on a bleak Three Forks. They spent the next[...]Three Forks. property building a house, barn, granary, fencing and plant-[...]ing crops. brush on that area. He put in a small orchard and I've often Homesteading provided little in[...]on. Mae within 15 miles of the house and 80 miles for elk, bear and found work as a waitress at the Sacajawea Hotel and doing mountain lion. His mailing address, at that time , was Route 1, domestic work around town. She was also employed at the Toston.[...]Northern Pacific Lunch Room in Logan, Mt. as a waitress and My father and mother first had a homestead out of Three later at the Florence Crittonden Home in Helena, Mt. Forks, and later leased other farms in the area. I remember By now it had become apparent that homesteading had to be mention of Johnny Smith, the Herlines, the Baker place, the given up for a more secure future as most homesteaders found Lon[...]s") cattle, and mov- out. ing to Three Forks for school because there weren't enough "Wh[...]March 4, 1922. Dan Poloson was born in Porumbac, a country school. The little country school I first attended had Romania, Oct. 26 , 1894 and came to this country as a young five students. One memory of the school was of a little girl man. At the time of their marriage he was employed on the[...]Herron Ranch near Wolf Creek, Montana" smoke-out a gopher from his hole with tumbleweeds and dry[...]-23), Fred (3-31-24), Fay Later in Three Forks I remember principals of the school (1-4-26) and Bert (9-6-27). there named Mr. Albright and Mr. Alred, I believe. In 1930 Dan in partnership with Fred Harris bought a large I have a picture taken by Mr. Olsen of a little group of ranch near Lone Pine, Mt.[...]The Haffner, my brother and sister and myself and a beautiful children grew up and left home and after years of hard work taller lady whom I can't identify. We were not Adventists, but t[...]r my only brother Cyrus They are buried at Lone Pine, Montana. was drowned in Puget Sound wh[...]iends Their children now live: Bert at Polson Mt., Fred at Colum- here. bia Fall Marie Ernistine at Red Wing Minn. and Fay There was a family named Wise living out in the country Haynes at Ronan.[...]Orvill . Rud too, also a family named Mr. and Mrs. George Priest whom we kept in touch with for several years after they moved to Man- hattan.[...]March 17 1858, a daughter of Samu 1 Holl man and Mar[...](1860), and Lincoln Hamlin (1862) born b for Samu 1 Holl - 8, 1889, a daughter of Sinkler Capers DesChamps and Mary man volunt r d for rvice in th Union Army in Augu t of Ernali[...] |
| [...]ith the aid and support of her children she cared for the[...]Louis and daughters Maude and Mae had gone to Montana to[...]on her homestead working as a cook and housekeeper on area[...]returning to the homestead for the spring to fall months.[...]She traded her homestead for a house in Three Forks in[...]Logan to help her care for her children after her marriage to A.[...]'s health was very bad and it was her lot to care for an[...]longer able to work she moved to Dryden, Washington to live[...]uring the winter of 1930-31 she died. Thus ending a life time of devotion and care for her family as well as others.[...]of a family of 10 children and it was her lot to help[...]she came to Montana settling at Three Forks accompanied by[...]She helped on the homesteads of her children and a baby to care for the livestock and do the mother and sister and brother. Ranch work for her was a cook farming while the war raged on around them. When there was and Harry as a ranch hand was more suitable , and she worked a lull in the fighting the Carpet Baggers would move in to rob on ranches in the area and as a cook in cafes. and pillage the settlers. Mollie was employed as a cook at the Northern Pacific Samuel Holleman was muste[...]eorge Washington Bill Cudney was a native Montanan who at the time of his (1874), Meridth Flurry (1876), Ad[...]ed with the birth of marriage they operated a small dairy farm a mile or so east of LoganGarfield . Samuel Holleman died March 1903 at Mena, Logan for several years. Later they operated a small cafe atat Fort Sumpter, S.C. in 1851. He came to Arkansas w[...]mps via way of Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma with a wagon drawn by oxen. They settled in the area of[...]Capers DeChamps died leaving Mary Emeline to care for the family alone. As well as her family she also cared for her brother Logan Garfield after their mother died at his birth.[...] |
| [...]In about the winter of 1929 or 1930 we lived on a dry land following the war they retired to Spokan[...]les to town, each Mollie died in 1961 and Bill a few years later. Both are way, to school. Mom (Lola) drove us in ab_o~t a 1918 Model T buried in Spokane, Wa. Ford (wish I had it now). After she stuck 1t m the snow a few times and we had to walk home, the school board decid~d to Moll[...]Enright, lived in the Three Forks area hire a teacher for all the kids in that district for the wmter serving in the Navy during World War 1 and working on the months. I know we (Lloyd, my brother, and I) were all the kids railroad at Logan till 1926. He moved to Wash!. and worked in the district and I think the school board (my father, Arthur in the timber until his death in about 1950. Harry married and A. , and mother and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ameigh) were also the had one boy Leland Enright born in 1937. only residents in the school district. I remember my mother[...]MOCK Rescue to send for in those days; you made it on your own!) My gr[...]railed cattle from Ft. Both Lloyd and I remember vividly the earthquake of 1926' Benton,[...]h to homestead in the (he was five and I was seven). We were on the second floor of an 'Ro[...]ook so Anne Dimock was about sixteen and filed on a homestead of hard that the nail heads mo[...]acres eve~ though she must have stretched her age a bit. We could not get down the stairs without help. We must have Her brother, who was crippled in a childhood accident and been near the center of the quake as springs dried up, well walked with a cane (but rode well) was barely twenty-one and[...]After serving in World War II, I (Clark) returned to East[...]nd by World War II the Dimocks were running quite a few cattle and horses - 'mostly I suspect, on other peop1e ' s un- As president of the C.P.A. firm of Galusha, Higgins and fenced homesteads -[...]mother (or Galusha from 1965 to 1977 I served as president of the Mon- 'Grandma Sis' as[...]call her; she wouldn't let tana Society of C.P.A.'s, chairman of the Montana Chamber of her childr[...]n Council of the children call her 'Grandma Sis'. I was pretty good-sized before C.P.A.'s. We also built the firm to six offices in two states and I realized that everyone didn't have a 'Grandma Sis'.) was to thirty-fifth largest in the United States. offered a huge price, by those days, for her unbroken horses for We have two lawyer sons, Robert C. is director of legal the army remount service - $125.00 each, as I recall, but she services for the Montana Legislative Council and Richard J. is held out for more. They didn't give her more. I think a good a partner in Small, Hatch, Doubek and Pyfer in Hele[...]wife (the former Lois Haas) and he have been dead for several[...]JAKE AND MARGARET DOUMA five. Cub never owned a pair of cowboy boots, so far as I know, My parents, Jake and Margaret Douma, had emigrated to but he was recognized as one of the[...]spent a few months in Manhattan and then bought the place[...]g bucked offi My mother, Lola, broke many to nde had come from the Netherlands. They had four children. The too, but never for show. eldest di[...]My brother John , born 1914 and I , Henry, born 1916 we~e "Woody" Dimock and crew laying the Trans-Continental T ele- both born at the "homestead". My sister Harriet, was born m ph[...]911. 1924 at the Hankinson Place. I remember George Priest who lived on the North Ben[...]Earl Frost, also a man named Tom Mackel, if I am correct.[...]Place about a mile east on the old road between Old Town and[...]Loga~. Pyfers, who live there now, have a complete abstract[...]n the property. Here the folks started to develop a herd of[...]In 1925 we moved to Willow Creek for 1 ½ years. In[...]November 1927 my dad sold out and we left Montana for[...]mountain passes were closed for the winter. It took us 7 days to[...]Dad worked for a dairyman in Seattle. In the spring he leased a small farm , bought a few cows, and went into the[...]until the depression came and it turned out to be quite a[...] |
| [...]kes and black widow 1946. Mother passed away in 1963. She was 78 or 79. spiders. Someone had to be looking out for us, otherwise one of Harriet lives in Marysville near Everett and has been a us would surely have been bitten there w[...]as an auto Forks in what was called a 'school bus' but it was a three- mechanic. I tried many things since 1946. I finally wound up quarter ton Ford panel truck; no windows except in the rear driving a truck. I retired in September 1980 after 31 years as a doors. The 'seats' were wooden benches down each side and Union Teamster. I live in Everett.[...]s Drogitis kids. Mr. Fisk and Mr. Lyle America on a boat, by shoveling coal into the steam boiler. I were substation operators at Eustis at that time. recall him telling us that he saw very[...]One time, the bus flipped over on its side on a corner in loose right to bed. He arrived in Ameri[...]gravel ... we all got off with just a few scratches and bumps[...]e good scare. One other time, we were marooned in a Mary was born in Chester, West Virginia on May 14, 1905. snow bank in a real old time blizzard. Mr. Richardson, the bus S[...]out but in the process, burned the the Olaf area, a homestead area north of Two Dot, Montana.[...]he worked on One of the older Fisk girls had one of those big fluffy muffs and the Milwaukee Road. In 1935, they moved to Eustis - a Mil- she would pass it around to the youn[...]River from Trident on the opposite bank. Sam was a ing. We were about three or four miles from Eustis and some- section man for the electrified railroad. Sam's brother, Dan[...]it seemed like an eternity) Dad and Mr. Drogitis, also lived at Eustis at this time; he was the section Fisk came walking down the hill. They had had to leave their foreman. Eustis was the sight of the substation for the rail- automobile up on the level ground[...]their way nearly all the way. They had no idea where we were Seven children were born to Sam and Mary; in order of age, except that we had left Three Forks right after school was they are: Harry M. born August 10, 1926 at Ringling; Doris dismissed. Were we glad to see them! There wasn't room in Mr. Mae born June 17, 1928 at Harlowton; Sophia Marie born Fisk's little car for all ofus so they took the youngest children August 6, 1930 at Harlowton; John Dee born January 25, 1932 with them first, then made another run for the rest of us. The at White Sulphur Springs; Samuel Robert born July 7, 1935 at warm house and food were a welcome sight that night! That Ringling; Marjorie Ann born July 11, 1937 at Three Forks and storm kept us home several[...]could get the roads Gloria Jean born May 3, 1941 at Eustis. The children all open and the bus repaired, but it was a welcome absence from survive, except for John Dee, who died in an automobile acci- school. As I recall, the last mile into Eustis went down a dent January 1, 1955 at age 23, near Two Dot. differ[...]ess back east, New York, we road would be washed out. think. They were also in the confectionary business in Butte, The railroad had an ice house in Eustis and once a year, a but seems they went broke in both ventures. Sam worked for a boxcar full of big ice blocks would be brought in. The section short time on the Great N[...]repack it with the new blocks of ice. Every home had an ice box retired from the Milwaukee Railroad in 1960. for refrigeration, and it was one of my chores to empty the While living at Eustis, I recall the summer heat, the mos- melted ice water and bring new ice in. Coal was also brought[...]used coal-oil for lamps and split kindling wood to start the[...]fires, so there were plenty of chores to do. I don't remember just[...]Sam studied for his citizenship test while at Eustis. My oldest sister helped him a great deal, as did Mr. Fisk, teaching[...]proudest moments when he became a U.S. citizen. When he .[...]first came to America, he had shortened his last name to[...]he had to revert back to the real name of Drogitis.[...]Dad's brother, passed away on his motor car while work- ing at Lombard in August 1951. Mary passed away in the[...]Harlowton Hospital in October, 1973 at age 68 and Sam pas- sed away in Harrison at my home in November 1973 at age 78.[...] |
| Mother, Dad and brother John are all buried at Harlowton, while Uncle Dan is buried in Three For[...]ll. Francis worked on the Chicago Fire Department for 30 years, and he and his wife retired to a home on the Jefferson River, outside of Three For[...]r children, Jennifer, Brian, Katie and Meg. He is a librarian and teacher and lives in Mudelein, Ill. Francine (Peni) is a head nurse and coordinator at Evans- fon Hospital, in Evanston, Ill. She also lives in Evanston. Greg is married to Kathy Taylor. They have one son, Christopher. He also has two step-children, Jonathan and Jennifer. He is Director of Education at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Par[...]ugh she has her teaching degree, prefers working for a financial investment company in Denver, Colo. Francis is a nephew of Tom Finnegan (deceased) and Elizabeth Lane Daly; also cousin to John Arnold Lane, Laura Left to r[...]bank had sold them out so the Hahn's leased it from the ba[...]Arline Finnegan in Three Forks. They put in a crop of fall grain, which winter-[...]then spring-rotted, so had to be seeded again. It produced HISTORY[...]lease his place. His place had a creek running through it and Frederick was the[...]n family to homestead they could irrigate a garden. John also offered eleven year old north of Three Forks on Rattlesnake Creek. His Aunt Barb, Ralph a job handling a certain horse; he would pay $1.25 a with Jon and Molly Grounds, had already come to Montana. daysif he could do it, otherwise he would only get a dollar. As Fred was still a youngster, he worked for Jim and Jack Ralph had been working broncs since they had started farm- White at Manhattan before homesteading. He married Bell ing. That's all they had to farm with, so he and old Barney got Lemons, fr[...]he older brother, Arthur, was working out and met a little Ephram Hahn came next and took land ove[...]school teacher who rode horseback to teach at the Bellach der,just south of Trail Springs. His[...]. Her name was Hazel in 1913 and they took her in a team and wagon to Manhattan Carruthers (her father was depot agent in Dillon and raised for burial. (The dust was about four to six inches deep) . Their race horses). They had four children, Hugh, Lois, Betty and children wer[...]s. In 1919, Velmer married Otto Rettig, a man who came from A. M. G. Otto) one room of his house to teach the children. Buffalo, New York. He first worked for Jim Grounds and Jack Velmer, Iva, Roxie and Leo a[...]ildren, fought in Germany in World War I. He was one of the few in Arthur, Velmer, Iva, Ra[...]nd Velmer were winter of 1913, stopping in Denver for a short time. They came married in the Wheatla[...]first to the George Rauser cabin. Frank filed on a homestead ding march was played on the organ that remained in her and while getting the logs out for their house, lived at the Three Forks home for many years. They raised three children Chambers' homestead. Mr. Chambers was a telegrapher from Blanche, Bill and Ame[...]red Hahn telegraphy after they $54.00 a ton for swamp grass, foxtail and ice shipped from strung a wire between his and Fred's homestead. Frank did[...]t two in the depot together one day and the agent had stepped out. feet deep and stayed all wint[...]he agent returned, Fred told him the message that had Otto died in 1979. come through.[...]Iva Hahn worked for Henry R ttig's Laundry in Thre They lived in their homestead house one winter and had to Forks, Hare's Dry Goods Stor and the Sacajawea Hot 1. She haul all the water in barrels on a wagon, from George Ra user's later married Ralph Boyd and they had on boy , Ev r tt well (about 2½ to 3 miles) for four horses, one cow and the Arthur Boyd.[...]ents took him in to rai . Ralph Boyd wa kill d by a rain[...] |
| in Butte. Ralph Hahn and his wife, Elizabeth had six children, Mar- ion , Anita, Louis, Douglas, R[...]Ronan, Montana. Edith (Hahn) and Rupert Wolfe had four children, Eileen, Shirley, Lawrence and Virg[...]9 the firm of Reynolds and Hunt was superceded by a new concern, to be known as the Three Forks Hardware Company which w[...]previous firm and W. H. Hunt of Dubuque, Iowa who had recently arrived. In an article about the hardw[...]art, "W. H. Hunt, the new member of the firm , is a man of sound business judgment, and his acquisiti[...]nks of the mercantile interests of Three Forks is a most valuable one." Eva Russell, about 1912 (Mrs. Charles Hunt). At this time a contract had been let for the erection of a one story concrete structure , 25' x 60', on the[...]ut in the divid- Grandfather and Ben Reynolds had homesteads north of ing wall in order to form one[...]oining that of Mr. Reynolds is being put in order for a crop.[...]Wheat of the Turkey Red variety will be sown. " About 1912 a young school teacher from Cleveland, Ohio[...]days it was not uncommon for a teacher to board and room with a family in the school area. One of the families Mi[...]went t.o check on her claim. She had a homestead in the Nigger[...]awarded a patent on her 155 acres on the 12th of Feb[...] |
| Townsend, also was a student of Miss Russell while in the Spring Creek school and recalls Miss Russell giving his brother a "good whipping". It was at the Mockels that Charles Hunt, on one of his trip[...]er 9, 1919 comes this item in part, "Mr. Hunt can be found most any time by his Haven to work for Sante Fe Depot. This is when we met. We friends w[...]Dec. 29, 1922. We moved to Western Kansas on A cousin of mine from Ripon, Wisconsin sent me an entry a ranch. from her mother's diary dated August 14, 1914: ... "from We had three children. Betty, born April 4, 1925; Donald[...]born July 28, 1936. Mountain. Reached Three Forks at 1:40 p.m. Charlie (my . father) met us in auto and took us out 15 miles. In eve took a We went through the depression and the dust bowl days so ride." (Auto rides were quite a treat). On following days she we decided to[...]rlie. In P.M. Nell, (Nell Hunt Walter went to work for John Deere, he was a good mechanic. Jensen) Peter, (Peter Jensen) Edwa[...]n out of gasoline. Aunt Lou, (Lura Hunt) Mama and I went to Nell's. In P.M. rode up in the hills with Then when the airport came in, he was foreman for Jack Peter and Edward ... in eve Charlie took us[...]Then we moved to Willow Creek and farmed for Earl Davis. morning helped get dinner for 13. About 2:00, started for In 1947 we moved to Three Forks and lived in town for a Boulder R. about 18 miles. Had two blowouts and a puncture, year. We had the Second Hand Store and sold new and used but a good time." ·[...]late springs, short dry summers out there for many years. Walter passed away in 1962. In and ea[...]avoc with the ranchers in those early 1963, I moved in to Three Forks in November. I have lived days of farming. Then they had to depend entirely on Mother here nineteen years at the same address. Nature to look kindly on them[...]try and across the Pend Oreille River from lone, I believe that father and mother with us three chi[...]The Philip Mackel Ranch "A Garden of Eden'. ''Pend Oreille" as we referred[...]ock, Nebraska, to Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Johnston. He had one brother, Basil Johnston. They farmed at Shields, Kansas. Virginia Johnston was born Mar[...]Sullivan, Kentucky to Mr. and Mrs. Ila Bruce. She had four sisters and two brothers. Names Lillian Hubb[...]ce. My family moved to South Haven, Kansas when I was seven years old. This is where we got our schooling. I worked for Bell Telelphone Co. as a switch board operator. Walter went to tele[...] |
| in 1885 purchased a ranch from J. W. Sherlock in Crow Creek tea[...]ool System. Maxine was deceased in Valley. Philip had one brother, Henry, and a sister, Dora, 1949. (Mrs. N. 0. Bowman). U[...]current residents of Gallatin County and have a business in work. After Philip's death in September 1929 his youngest Bozeman. son, Clifford, and a nephew, David N. Bowman, operated the Sherlock was a loving father to his step-daughter, Geral- ranch[...]dine. She married Larry Boster and they had two sons, Bret Philip and Elise Mockel had four sons, Walter, born 1902 and Bart. While helping a friend get out wood, Sherlock was and died in 192[...]idently killed in 1980. now living in Bozeman. He at one time was co-owner of the[...]Mrs. Alberta Nave Hartman-Mockel store for men's clothing. Albert, born 1909, ranched in his younger days until he moved to Helena where he worked at the St. John's Hospital. Clifford, born 1914, now[...]orked on the dredge that dredged helped them play for dances. He also, using the trombone, out the bay allowing[...]lly conducting his own band until it rained a lot and there was a lot of mud. They lived around 1948. Both Albert a[...]ayed drums. . the Spokane area for a number of years. During this time two[...]Barring- water was very scarce, so Sam dug a cistern and rocked it in so ton, Ill.[...]would hold water from the melting snow and rain. At Children of Albert and Esther Mockel: John P. Mockel, East this time there wasn't a school house in the area and the Helena, Mont; Mo[...]story in the family tells of the time Sam drilled a water Charles Folson) Clancy, Mont.[...]ee Forks pioneer residents was born and raised on a dry land farm on the North Bench in Broadwater Co[...]1898. Errendel F. Nave, Sherlock's father, was a soldier from Missouri in the Confederate Army dur[...]en across the plains from Missouri to Montana. He had many skirmishes with the In- dians. He also oper"ted a freight line during the Gold Rush days in 1864 fr[...]ed Hester Isabelle (Sherlock) in 1894. Her family had immigrated from Ireland to New Zealand, then sailed from there in a wooden ship to California in 1878. This trip took them 51 days. In 1878 the Sherlock family drove a band of 4000 sheep from the Sacramento Valley in[...]old the sheep which were $7.56 each in California for $3.50 in Montana, so the story was told. At about age 18 Sherlock sought employment to supplement the family income by working as a mechanic and part-time taxi driver at the Henslee Garage in Three Forks. Mechanics, farming, and operating mechanical equipment were to be his life's work. On August 18, 1922 he married Melva Wa[...]ry. Larry and his wife, Linda, reside and operate a business in Three Forks. Barry[...] |
| [...]November 12, 1942, he was a machinist and served on landing[...]where he established a gasoline business. From 1956 until[...]Milwaukee lot sale in 1908. Old timers tell that at one time a[...]dstand was erected there and musicians would play for the[...]In 1973 Bob and Phyllis built the Travel Shoppe at the I-90 Back Row: Elizabeth Richardson, daughters Inez[...]well and discovered an oil substance in the clay. A short while business. later the Norman's sold their land to an oil company for explo- Fred married Kim Peterson of Bemidji,[...]il- Rob is in the sheet metal trade. His work takes him to dren: Lettie, Claude, John, Mary, Ru[...]ois to Wheeling, Missouri in 1915. Otis worked on a ranch there and their second son Eddie was born.[...]He located north of town, near McIntyre, leasing a farm in Railroad. They were met by Otis, Aunt Cynthia Gerrish. that vicinity on which was a large lake, formed by natural Cynthia had a homestead on the North Bench and the family sprin[...]s favorite pastime, lived there while Otis worked for her. In 1917 the Richardson's hunting and fishing[...]Trail Springs area. fish. He arranged excursions for eastern sportsmen, who re- During this time Olive[...]e born,Olive in Boulder turned east with tales of a paradise of hunting and fishing and Lloyd on the[...]tended grade near Three Forks, and they cherished a memory of the western school at the Happy Valley School and the Lower Trail sportsman who had been their guide and host while here. The Springs[...]moved to Three Forks, where he operated a tire repair and Elizabeth always had a large garden full of vegetables and vulcanizing e[...]ers, it was admired by many as there was no water for irrigation, but Elizabeth always hoed her garden A Spring Creek news column in a 1913 newspaper gives this very early in the morni[...]count. ((Many of T.O.C. Plunkett's neighbors that had collected.[...]Day. The following is from a Helena paper and will explain Leta tells this[...]go ttSt. Patrick's Day in the city was a rather quiet and une- home for the Christmas holiday, the only way to get there was ventful one, it being too cold for the Sons of Erin to get well to walk. They started at 9:00 a.m. By noon they had come to warmed up in their celebrations. A few fights were recorded on the TeSelles house so[...]ade bread, of the day, let the offenders off with a mild lecture. butter and syrup. The girls arrived at the Rettig house about What was, perhaps, t[...]ho is one of the great and disting- first worked at the Golden Ruby mine on the Montana-Idaho uished[...]he younger Lord border, from there he went on to work in the timber. Russell Plunkett resides at Toston, in Broadwater County, and con- was killed on Orcas Island, Washington in 1930, when a don- ducts a fish hatchery and experiment station on hi large[...]d in to Forks in 1933 where Leta was employed as a beautician in celebrate the Wearin' o' the Green, in a manner b fitting an Mrs. Bates shop. A short time later Leta and her children eminent Irish lord. Aft r accumulating a large and beautiful moved to Whitehall wh[...] |
| [...]rish Rose" , and lcrndred Irish ballads. After a few trips up and down the street the celebration[...]n of the Irish would have to cease or there would be another Irish jubilee in the city bastile. It w[...]to treat Lord Plunkett thus, but as the city dads had so formulated the laws, the St. Patrick's Day celebration of Lord Plunkett came to a rude close. - Lord Plun[...]t to right: when he first came to Montana. He was a member of the Edward and Stewart. Fr[...]allbearers were Ed Lane, E. C. Three Forks for a number of years, and served in the U.S. Chryst, T[...]lki, and E . Van Navy during World War I. Stewart was one year old when the Horsen.[...]in '._I'uguegarao and joined his family in a few months. A few years earlier Florence's parents, William Hen[...]USTELLO Lura Hunt, had moved to Three Forks from Potosi, Wisconsin, I am a son of Angelo Sustello who homesteaded on the North where they had operated a mercantile business for many Bench north of town in 1906. We moved in to[...]ame to this part of Montana until leaving in 1930 for the west coast. about the same time: Charlie and Maynard, who had come The following is a summary of the members to date: Angelo west to work on the construction of the new Milwaukee Rail- Su[...], Oregon; Adal Sus- road. Another child, Nellie , also came to the area. She married tello (mother) dece[...]acific, the land boom, and the many activities of a new,[...]n in Joplin, Missouri in 1880 and while attending a basketball game on the second floor of a building, a year old moved with his parents to their former farm home at with the spectators seated around the edges of th[...]ich he William Henry Hunt, together with a partner by the name attended Platteville Normal School at nearby Platteville. At of Ben Reynolds, operated a hardware store in Three Forks at the close of the Spanish-American War, our gover[...]s homesteaded near Toston later on. Wil- calling for young people to go to the Philippine Islands to teach liam Hunt also owned another building on Main Street, later sch[...]ule Store. Both Bart Thomas and Wil- volunteered for this service. Before long they were on the old li[...]sonic Lodge army transport "Thomas" and set sail for the Philippines. He in Three Forks. taught in th[...]e returned to the the surrounding streams came in for lots of attention. The States. He taught school in Chippewa Falls, Wisonsin for a Madison River and its newly formed lakes were som[...]aps the best fishing of all, though, was found in a Hunt, who was born and raised in Potosi, had graduated from little stream named Sixteen Mile creek, a tributary of the Platteville Normal and taught school at LaCross, Wisconsin. Missouri at Lombard. The Milwaukee Railroad came down Bart c[...]ormed by this stream from Ringling, past Sixteen also anxious to marry Florence. As soon as the latter[...]on which sepa- accomplished, the couple set sail for the Philippines, where rates the Big Belts and the Bridger Mountains. A picture of both taught school at the above mentioned Tuguegarao. Two the Eagle's N[...]Railroad in the National Geographic Magazine for a number In 1909 the family decided to return to the States. Florence of years. Three Forks was a division point for the Milwaukee. and the two boys returned first, accompanied by a young· It became the custom for ardent fishermen, William Hunt and Filipino named Jacinto to care for the boys. Jacinto lived in - Bart Thomas i[...] |
| in the morning. The engineer, who would be a friend of the fishermen, would leave them off at their favorite spots along Sixteen Mile Creek, usually in the canyon a mile or so below Sixteen Station. They would fish all day, and then in late afternoon would flag down a westbound train for the return trip to Three Forks. What a setup! Sixteen Mile remains a . favorite stream of the writer to this day, and[...]ren. This all ties in with Three Forks, which has a warm spot in the heart of the writer. While li[...]in the real estate business which was flourishing at that time, due chiefly to the homestead rush. Two[...]s widow, Wilma. Edward lives with his wife, Lena, at Rollins on Flathead Lake. Stewart lives on his ra[...]gust, 1981. In 1913 Bart and Florence moved to a homestead in the Crow Creek Valley near Radersbur[...]o Butte where Bart taught mathematics and Spanish at Butte High Schbol and the Montana School of Mines[...]where Bart became professor of foreign languages at the University of Montana, the position he held until his retirement in 1953. During the last twenty years at the Uni- versity he was chairman of the Departmen[...]Claims were discovered later. These brothers got a shaft down Fred and Cora Thomas, Bart and Flore[...]h their families. Fred and Jack Thorne was a carpenter and George was a stationary Bart came by cattle train from Wiscons[...]both went farming in herd horses and do driving for the Yellowstone Park transpor- the Radersburg area. Fred had the stage coach (hauled mail) tation Company.[...]ll came to visit his folks in 1889 he was offered a[...]the When the families came to Three Forks Fred had three mines. He stayed. daughters, Bart had three sons. I (Mildred) was born to Fred and Cora August 15, 19[...]. Bill and his uncle worked living in California. I also have a brother who lives in the mines together unt[...]irplane crash over Korea. Uncle George was a Spiritualist, and for over forty years[...]oming in 1874, living there two years, then spent a THE THORNE FAMILY[...]of the Stella group of claims. near their claims at Copper City. Jack's brother, George, also In 1929 the Montana Exploration Company leased[...]y" and the four miles away. Upon being asked ifhe had ever married, Bill "Diamond G" claims. The Tiger, Nailer, Iron King, and Argus replied: ((No, I never was that luckv orunluck._v. as you p[...] |
| [...]lonesome, he said, "Well, when it get unbearable I get out and go someplace." In 1929 he was con- sidering getting a 1930 Ford so he could go when the inspira- tion c[...]nd Mattie Vau- ght, was born February 11, 1908 on a homestead near Menard, Montana. He attended school at Central Park two years before his mother died in[...], Joe moved back to Kentucky with the children to be near his parents. In 1927, Merrill went to Pontiac, Mich~gan and worked in a factory making Pontiac cars. In 1931 , he came to Montana to visit an uncle near Belgrade. He got a job and decided to stay in Montana. It was Mar[...]ger Hollow area. She finished 8th grade range and had been used only for pasture. The first project was at the rural Eureka School near their home and graduated to decide on a homesite and find water. Mr. Van Dyke from from W[...], she Bozeman drilled the well and hit good water at 103 feet. With graduated from Montana State Colle[...]t in the Dry Creek and place was fenced. They dug a basement the size of the house. Pass Creek school[...]to the new location. were married. They lived on a rented farm on Elk Creek By the last of November[...]ortheast of Wilsall, Montana until 1941. This was a wheat home. farm . They also raised chickens and milked cows.[...],1938. had just finished his ju,nior year in high school. They moved to a small farm in Jefferson County 15 miles[...]ordon Darlinton March 24, 1957. pullets were kept for laying hens and the roosters sold for Merrill continued to farm in Jefferson an[...]r Counties. They raised chickens and milked cows; also had old hens were dressed and sold for stewing. The Vaughts also some range cows. milked cows and sold cream at the Three Forks Creamery.[...]Darlinton, graduated from Three Forks were ready for school, Alma drove to Three Forks and taught High[...]ts on the farm. Home Ee. in the high school there for four years. He worked during the[...]na In the fall of1949, Merrill and Alma bought a section ofland State University in Bozeman. It wa[...]Aune, a student from Dutton, Montana. They were married[...]Wise, was born October 1859 at Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana. Andrew had three brothers and two sisters.[...]directions to seek new places to make a new life for themselves[...] |
| [...]them. Forest and wife came to Montana to make a new start on new land and to farm and raise cattle, and that he did, al- though it was difficult. So much had to be done, such as building a home, and building and getting equipment to farm with, and with the $500.00 he had saved he bought four horses, a walking plow, a wagon and groceries, and set to work on land that was covered with sagebrush and a beautiful spring. Forest was a very religious person and believed that man had to work to receive, so he and his wife, being inspired by[...]o make the many acres of sagebrush their home and a place to raise their family. On February 25, 1916, a baby son was born to Forest and Lola, and they named him Lyle Elmer. He grew into a healthy youngster and life went on as usual until[...]She passed away on March 21, 1919, leaving behind a lonely husband and a very small little boy. She was buried in the Thre[...]area as Forest and his family. There was no money for a and Marjorie were born four children: Ric[...]ixon Gulch to the North of 1938, born at Hood River, Oregon; Karen Ann, February 3, Manhattan and dug out of the hillside a piece of picture rock, 1942, at Gresham, Oregon. When she was six weeks old Mon-[...]mains there today, as upper Madison Valley to work for Jess Kilgore and the Climb- good as it was in 19[...]n May 13, 1944, our third child, Roger Don, make a home for Lyle and his father. As the years went by was born, at Bozeman, Montana. Mable and Bill Tinder took Forest's parents had moved to Oregon. Forest went to visit and ca[...]1917. Water hauled in truck. On October 25, 1922, a daughter was born in the Three Forks Hospital, an[...]his time Lyie was six years old and doing chores, had a dog and a horse to ride. He started to school in the Wheat[...]he walked to school, carried drinking water and had the fire going when the other students arrived.[...]t they could take with them, and their land sold for taxes during the depression. Forest and family hu[...]tta died on April 23, 1959, and both were buried at Dundee. Lyle stayed in Montana and worked on several ranches and on a visit to Newberg, Oregon in 1939 he met Marjorie Viola Paddock, and they were married on October 26, 1940 at Van-[...] |
| On June 6, 1945 Irving Eugene was born at Newberg, Oregon, Richard going by bus to Dundee to school. In 1946 we moved back to Montana, working on a ranch in the Gallatin Valley, Richard riding the bus to Belgrade to school. Lyle quit the ranch work and went to work for the County Bridge Crew in Manhattan and broke his back. After a year of back problems he went to the Mayo Clinic and had back surgery and went to work for the Belgrade schools as custo- dian; by this time[...]ring the time of Lyle's sickness Marjorie went to work at the City Dry Clean- ers in Bozeman, and in 1956,[...]s and bought the dry cleaners and worked hard and had a going business. Richard graduated from Belgrade H[...]ell Eugene Schilling, January 22, 1965; both born at the Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, Montana. Karen is now Karen Williams. The family lives in Helena at this time. Roger Dan Wise started to MSU, and on[...]y Hamilton of Three Forks. The wed- ding was held at the Methodist Church with Reverend Rick- etts per[...]1970, Rochelle Dawn was born in Helena, Montana. At this time they are living in Post Falls, Idaho. Irving Eugene Wise (Gene) graduated from elementary school at Three Forks, and graduated from Bozeman Senior Gu[...]ent into the Army in June of 1965, and trained as a medical technician and served in Viet Nam. After The Norman Homestead at Stoney Loney. his tour of duty he married Colleen[...]e. He is living in Great Falls. By this time Lyle had gone to Bozeman to work at the New Bozeman Senior High. We sold the cleaners in Three Forks after eight successful years, and I went to work at the One Hour Martinizing Cleaners in Boze- man, and was there for 10 years, and Lyle was with the school til we pac[...]Dry Cleaners until 1981 when we retired and live at 1015 Garfield, Helena, Montana.[...] |
| [...]orn Out". It was advertised as the tcHome Station for Old Town, Three Forks, had its origin in a settlement which the Bozeman, Virginia and H[...]~" .Traveieriwere grew up around the toll station for the bridges built in the '(royally receive[...]host." Passengers for Bozeman found it convenient to remain "In 1864[...]es across the overnight. Advertisements for the Madison Bridge House Madison and Jefferson ri[...]ns repair; the bar is always supplied with a good assortment of and teams. Coin was scarce in[...]Courier expresses the expectations that "at no distant date on Gateway."[...]ettled by James T. Shedd bridge building. A large hall was moved over from Sterling - and wif[...]ettlers, built up the village the lower part to be used as a billiard saloon, the upper story of the swamp and named it Shedd's Bridges, by which name it for dances, etc. By March 14, 1872, the Avant Courier adver- has been known for sixteen years." tisement read "a grand ball and supper will be given at the Jim Shedd built the Shedd's Madison[...] |
| [...]1, Hunter. That same month there was a rapid transfer of prop- 1882, a townsite had been surveyed by the proprietors, Paul ert[...]1892 to Anaconda Mining Company. There was a great deal of A news item from the Avant Courier headed Bridgevil[...]roved very Butte Miner reported "Sites for Anaconda Refinery". "It is much in appearance, by[...]s refinery works, or something of the same nature at Three hope to have a booming little city. Leading officials of the Uta[...]e Anaconda made arrangements with Paul and Hanley for ground upon Company for $95,000. Three Forks was decided upon because whi[...]rthern locomotives before commencement of work on the new smelter or refinery, will those of the[...]cific road are heard on the divide begin also a new town, whch it is said, will be known either as announcing their arrival to the p[...]future see steamboats square miles, will be ample room for a refinery, a ranch for plying on the Missouri which, with the Northern Pacific and Marcus Daly and a townsite." the Utah & Northern, will give us a commercial advantage 1890: There w[...]tion of the site for Montana's capital. There were even people When[...]ee Forks who dared to dream that their city would be Official plats, page 28, on Oct. 31, 1882, Old To[...]f an article in "The Butte Intermountain " to it) for, the first time officially became Three Forks. The old 5-22-1890, thought Three Forks was going just a bit too fa~. Madison House was totally destroyed by fire in December The refinery might be built there, but the capital too! Well - 1881. Th[...]as not chosen. large new hotel. "The structure is a large frame, two and a half Dec. 5, 1891:" "Anaconda Company gran[...]March 5, · 1892: "The Refinery. It will be built at Three panes each 10x16, 23 rooms, parlor and dini[...]1 , 1892: "Eighty head of stock has been received at have been given and 202 head of horses each night." Three Forks for the Anaconda Company. Lumber for stables By June 1883, Paul and Hanley own and keep in repair in a will be received in a few days. Mr. Thomas Dunn will put up distance of[...]twenty-three bridges, big and little. The hay for the company." toll collection has not been nearly sufficient to repay the cost Jan. 1893: "Three Forks a Mystery: Anaconda never has the owners have been to - the work representing an outlay of divulged what the mystery might be." over $14,000. "The hotel at Three Forks is under the im- ~ediate supervision[...]les of track in this county the past name of John A. Chater & Co. , have invested not less than[...]early next year. Three Forks, until recent years, a deserted and Hanley Hotel and the bridges over th[...]d time liveliness. ferson. We may reasonably look for a townsite boom which will astonish old-timers in that locality." A vacation of Paul and Hanley's town plat was filed and a new plat of Three Forks surveyed and recorded Jul[...]From John H. Toole, Missoula 1 MT, has come a collection of the sojourn of the Remittance peopl[...]se letters under British Rule", "English Nobleman had Reformatory for have been reposing in a trunk in Bellingham, Wash. for al- Scions"~ "English Colony for Reformation of 'Wild Sons' once most a century. They have just recently come to light. John R. Established at Three Forks" and then our own Ly le Williams[...]rticle, '~Montana's Original Dude Ranch." This is a quote time these letters were written. from Lyle's article: "Agents in England for these enterprising He was born in Maine i[...]nobility whose sons were In 1886 he ran for the Territorial Legislature and Daly was of an age to be spreading their 'wild oats' and suggested that impressed with his ability. As far as can be determined, Daly the young blades be sent to the States where an English colony never put him on the payroll. He derived his income from had been founded for the specific purpose of tempering these ta[...]ls and in performing 'hot youths'. The cost would be only a few hundred pounds. contracts for Daly. He built the BA&P Railroad. He served Many[...]in the Legislature and one in the Constitutional a large hotel, post office, bank, store, two saloons and a racing Convention in 1889. stable were operated[...]ly died in 1900, John R. Toole moved to were held at the original Montana Dude Ranch."[...]g arm of Anaconda. · actions were: John A. Chater, Frederic C. Amcotts, Evard[...]out offear that unpleasant facts might be disclosed in connec- 1889 most of the property had been signed over to Duncan T. tion[...] |
| [...]Toole to his wife Anna: Helena, MT. My Dear Girl: I went to Great Falls-yesterday and returned to Helena today. I shall start for Three Forks and Gallatin City this evening, and d[...]ong it may take me to look over the business that I have there ... July 29, 1889: My Dear Wife: I want to send you a few lines before the train goes out to tell you t[...]d or checked suit of clothes of mine, put them in a satchel and ship by express to me here. Care "Grand Central". Please don't delay, but do it, at once, so that I can have them by return train. I will have to go look at some mines, and down to Three Forks with Mr. Daly, and the clothes I have will not be fit to wear if I use them on those trips. I think I will have brought the Three Forks business to a satisfactory conclusion, and have the papers all[...]vention 1889, August 11, 1889: My Dear Dear Wife: I got back this afternoon tired and dusty from Three Forks. I spoke to Mr. D. about my going to Three Forks, an[...]t year, and to go ahead by all means and build me a house in Anaconda ... Three Forks will, I think, be a beautiful place trees will grow without irrigatio[...]h different kinds of trees, and how we would have a public square with trees. Almost anything will grow there and if the programme is carried out in a few years it will be the Mrs. Billie Randall, a belle of pioneer days. most beautiful place in Montana, much more so than Anaconda. I asked him ifl should go ahead and buy up some of . Since my last letter, I have actually been to a ball! We drove the outside land but he said not t[...]down to Three Forks to stay with the B----s for the event. They I saw him again. If he had said to go ahead I had intended to are English people, consisting of a young married couple, her send Dock down to look after it. I'm going to try to get some- father[...]brother; so they make quite an addition to thing for him down there. Oh, how I hate to come back here our English so[...]s so pleasant and grassy down in Three Forks that I just wanted to stay To return to t[...]o'clock, and was held there, but just as soon as I get back here the lobbying com- in the dining room of the hotel. I wore my red day dress, as mences and one and then[...]wore evening dresses. When we arrived know if we had not better offer this fellow or that a thousand or we found the room full of people, the women dressed up in all three thousand dollars for his vote. I despise such business and sorts of costumes[...]f the ball, two sisters, in red hope that it will be settled tomorrow or next day sure .... The[...]and some in no past two last night, and we got up at half past five, so as to have coats at all. Such a queer-looking lot! time to go and see things and get back in time to catch the We had made up our minds only to dance amongst ourse- tr[...]1ves, and as we were a party of ten or twelve, we could manage[...]soula, MT very well. The band consisted of a fiddle and a banjo, and[...]same tune all the way through. The players sat on a[...]raised platform, and on the same place stood a little man. FROM "A LADY'S RANCH LIFE IN MONTANA"[...]all gloves, waving a stick. He proved to be the Master of Cere-[...]Nov. 23rd monies. "Every man has a number marked on his ticket, from Last week Jem and I started at 8 o'clock to ride to Three one to thirty-six or whatever the number of men may be. Only Forks "a ranche belonging to some English friends", to buy the men pay for tickets and invite the ladies." horses for the Eastern market. It was a ride of about 12 miles. I soon discovered the reaon for the numbered tickets, for When we were about half-way there, we met one of[...]dance. Get your partners." things. Three Forks is a nice place, and the house very com- Y[...]umbers of who are to dance, so as to give all the at the hotel close by. After supper we came into the[...]nd all, assem- nity!) - otherwise only a favored few would get any dancing, bled to inspec[...]emale in the room and all the re t would be left out in the cold. Then the sets were immediat[...]eat surprise, the M.C. called out what appears to be the custom out here; the ceremony being effected they were to do in each figur - for instance 11 Swing your by a general hand-shaking, with the accompanyin[...] |
| return to your places." Every now and then he uttered a a[...]hmen were descendants of well strange yell, which I thought must be an old Indian battle-cry, known noblemen in th[...]roof and were shipped out to America to cool off a Most of the dances were squares, but they had a few waltzes. little. There were several among them who had ttread for the These were beautifully danced, though very slowly. I never ministry", but had fallen from grace. One of the number, saw better[...]eing that the men Harry C. Chater, started a scheme whereby he w~s to purch- put both hands around the girl's waist, clasping them behind, ase a ranch in the Madison Valley, build a few log cabins and first of all carefully spreading a silk handkerchief on her back then return to En[...]s to send to prevent his hands soiling her dress. A most delicate and them to his "reformatory", where they would be taught the certainly necessary attention, as the[...]gloves. The American method of farming, and at the same time have a girl put one hand on each of her partner's shoulders. At the end little common sense licked into them. H[...]sang out, ttAll Promenade". Whereupon ting a few out at the rate of 50 pounds per head, but it is they al[...]rifles, and while they could they were performing a religious ceremony. Do not the En- not hit the side of a house with a rifle, they were nearly all glish, but also all English speaking nations., take their pleas-[...]y? Certainly these people do, as regards dancing, at them, about 10 or 15, bought a good, healthy porker from any rate.[...]ntil and turned him loose. Each was armed with a rifle. When the they were all settled, and then we went down and found a pig had got a good start, they ran after it firing as fast as t[...]nds of cake, could. The frightened porker made for the main street of Three coffee and tea. All of this was nicely cooked by a Chinaman. Forks and the Englishmen after hi[...]en shout. An town were scared to death, for the bullets flew fast and thick Englishman whispe[...]e place was the root cellar. There they went beat a retreat, as, he said, these dances generally degenerated until the Britishers had got tired of their sport. The pig, into a bear fight and frequently a man fight, towards morning; strange to relate, not being touched by a single bullet. so we quielty departed, rather pleasantly surprised at a ball in At other times, the colony would have a general gathering the Rockies.[...]armed with some kind of firearm, and for 10 for 15 minutes When Old Three Forks Was there would be a fusilade that would wake the soundest[...]most raise the dead. If anybody wishes to hear a good story or two about Three Forks when it was t[...]rlie Cal- Montana, and then the Englishmen had heaps of fun. The[...]the river up, and for several miles, it was simply a sheet of ice. The writer of this story intervie[...]e crew of the ice boat started down the flat with a since, and this is the substance of the story he[...]om all accounts, the party must have been travel- a few flourishes, but we do not care to put them into print at ling at the rate of a mile a minute, when a four-wire barbed the present time:[...], In 1884, an English company composed of John A. Chater, "we'll 'ave our blooming 'eads[...]to demolish the fence. When they got up, Handley for $10,000, and later, from James Smart, who died they looked as though they had been having a bout with several years ago in Missouri, about 60[...]res of land Fitzsimmons, while the boat was a complete wreck. for $18,000. The company also acquired from the Northern Pacific Railroad compa[...]he total They could ride, too, and many a bucking horse was ridden of their landed possessi[...]with an English saddle. Billy Randell at one time was at Three[...]in the spring of 1885, the still remember it, for they all said they went into their houses bunch w[...]arties in Canada. The real estate how- but I liked 'im pretty well." ever, which remained in the possession of the comp~y for some time, was finally bought by one of the membe[...]e Anaconda like ducks. If one of them happened to be out hunting and company for about $95,000. For several years, however, Three found himself on th[...]s was strictly English, and then the old town was a pretty Rivers, he wouldn't trouble to find[...] |
| [...]nton and continued overland to Three Forks, which at while swimming across the Madison and Dan McElwee[...]he stage scare the others. They thought he «just had the cramps". between Helena and Bozema[...]le business on his own the liquor business at Three Forks, as well as operating as a account up the Madison Valley, but when the first[...]to In addition to ranching, Charles owned a livery in Bozeman, eat willows or die," as the hay had all gone, so he had come to engaged in railroad contracting (1902[...]county commissioner for six years, beginning in 1910, and All the gang[...]Monroe, May 1, 1883, soon after she finally made a stake. Three Forks has been a dead town since arrived in Willow Creek to[...]sylvania and moved counselor in all trouble, has had to go back to building rail- with her parents[...]wn in the western part of the and Lucille had five sons and four daughters. Charles died ,valle[...]6, 1932 and Lucille passed away in January, 1934. At[...], Lawrence of Chicago, Leo of Bozeman, and making a couple of trips with the pioneers of his day, he[...]be) of Denver. discovered the rich "Clipper" Mine at Pony. For a number of years he followed trapping, and conducted a cattle ranch "up _[...]1904, we moved to Three Forks to be near my grandmother.[...]My mother was cooking for Mr. Batchelder's hired hands at[...]is dairy. My husband came from Holland in 1912 to work at the dairy and that is how I met him. We married in 1914 and __ The Jessie[...]o the Old Town area |
| [...]r, brings back many memories, both happy and sad. I could never do justice to how much they meant to[...]d born in the new town of Gallatin, and was named for her mother's sister, Their father, Frank D[...]here, It must have been quite an event to have a son, after the and the children attended sch[...]by Reverend Daniel parents enrolled him in a young men's school in Salt Lake S. Tuttle, Episco[...]Diocese of Montana Territ- City. Later he was a student at Montana State College in its ory, who received th[...], and made many lifelong friends there. each year for baptism and services, and stayed with my My mother, Emma Elizabeth Dunn, was born on a ranch Great-Grandparents, Major and Mrs. James B. Campbell. I have the baptismal bowl used for the Dunbar children, and treasure it highly.[...]Byron and Thelma Dunbar. What a good time in history it must have been for children to grow up. Progress was there in the ma[...]th the Indian children who came with their tribes for their yearly encamp- ment at the Headwaters. My father told me a nightly, bedtime story of the Indians, which went on and on, and I thrilled at each episode. The Dunbar boys were all athletes[...]as much competition among them and their friends. I remember the story of my Uncle Homer being dared[...]youngster, who held it up, and promptly lost it. I can believe there was some drastic punishment for Uncle Homer that night. Herbert and Frank taught little brother Homer to swim, by pushing him into a deep pool! Herbert and Emma Eli[...] |
| [...]were early pioneers. In the Montana Pioneers, and a member of the state legislature for family were William, James, Elizabeth, Ida and George Dunn. one term in the early twenties. He was a charter member of After several moves, they came[...]sonic Chap- Three Forks, where Grandpa Dunn built a comfortable home ters in Bozeman and Three Forks. He was civic-minded; and for his family. I can remember a picture of him sitting in a . was chairman of the School Board, when the new[...]When I think of my parents, I remember our close family life During the time the Dunn girls and boys were growing up while Byron and I were children. Our home was open to and enjoying a happy family life, my mother and her sister, friends at all times. No one ever came at mealtime who wasn't Ida, were attractive, lively[...]nd Grandpa Dunn taught them to ride and shoot. He had freigh- enjoyed entertaining. Our third story bal[...]to the Territory, and my mother learned to handle a of many happy times. team of eight horses and a wagon. My mothe[...]all their own dresses, and We children had a good life, with lots of cousins nearby, played the violin and piano. I still have the sewing machine of horses to ride,[...]he pump organ their father brought them I am proud to be a member of this pioneer family , which has on one[...]he college·. colors. Among her relics 1 found a program for the Thanksgiving Ball, which was held at the Shedd Hotel in Old Town, (later to[...]year SARAH MELISSA SHEDD HALL DUNN a different girl was chosen as Queen of the Ball, a[...], Dec. 1915: Thomas_M. Dunn, known to program she had written "Tonight I was the Queen". every old timer o[...]the Dunn's and Dunbar's knew of Montana but a trail blazer of California, Oregon and Idaho. each other well. At any rate, my mother and father fell in love, He was born Oct. 31, 1837 at Washington, Guernsey Co. , as did Ida Dunn and Homer Dunbar. They had a beautiful Ohio. When the lure of gold[...]gration toward the Pacific Coast, Mr. Dunn headed for man, December 19, 1901. Among the wedding party w[...]. Before reaching ''Frisco" the quite an occasion for everyone. ship upon which he had passage, "The Golden Gate" was Father and mother moved to a ranch in Milligan Canyon. wrecked, many passengers drowning. Mr. Dunn was among There is a hill, Mont Bardun, named for them, near where the lucky ones. their[...]ia and Oregon and cal Bank in Bozeman, and bought a band of sheep. His erected the first stamp mill in Boise Basin, Idaho, in 1863. He brothers, Frank and Homer, ran sheep with him,[...]blazed the Oregon trail into Montana and it was a common prospered for a number of years.[...]as he went My father always said, "if you own a piece of land, you will along and wanted them. No branded outlaw horse was too never be broke". He loved the land, and although he went untamable for him to 'hitch in"'. Frequently he made six or bro[...]eams of the rawest, wildest bronchos and drove he had such faith in our country, especially Montana. He[...]creages ofland and cherished every acre, using it for farming, pasturing herds of horses, sheep, and later, cattle, with my brother Byron. He was also one of the develop- Sarah Dunn, wife of Tom D[...]City mines in early part of the century, located a few miles north of town. My parents built thei[...]us articles and papers. My husband, Al Multz, and I are living in the home since 1958. I am the last of the fourth generation to be a resident of this area. My oldest son, Sherman[...]thridge, Ca. Their two daughters, Cynthia and Kim also live in Northridge. Their son, Kent, lives[...] |
| [...]afted into the army, and in 1942 was commissioned a Second[...]nant, in the U.S. Army Air Force. Served in India for two and a half years as a company commander, and then as a[...]The following five years he was a traveling salesman on the[...]1958, at which time he moved to Three Forks.[...]and lived in Butte for two years, after which he became as-[...]nbar Ranches and Development The Thomas Dunn barn at Old To wn . Painting by Nell Co. in Three Forks. He retired at the end of 1969. Thomas.[...]Al is active in several local organizations, and for three years was a member of the Gallatin County Bicentennial In[...]in 1868 discovered the famous "Black Friday" mine at Radersburg which he named "The Iron Al a[...]Al Multz lived with his family at Canyon House. He was also affiliated with the mine at Copper City. Mr. Dunn was married in 1872 to auburn haired Sarah Melissa Shedd Hall. Sarah was born at Pickens South THE JULIUS ADOLPH OLSON FAMILIES Carolina Sept. 13, 1842, a daughter of Joel H. and Eiizabeth Julius[...]ren, Jane, Ephraim and Nancy. Sarah and her three had two sons, Julius and Elmer. They moved to Canada[...]tana with her parents and other family they lived for a number of years. members to help her brother Jame[...]to join his father , who had been here two or three months Thomas and Sarah[...]th six children: William, working near Lombard on a rockslide for the Milwaukee Rail- James, Elizabeth married Herbert Dunbar, Ida married road. Julius worked at the creamery. They bought the house at Homer Dunbar, and George. ·One child, Thomas, died as· an Old Town where Edith Olson now resides, they also bought the infant.[...]to a house on Front Street. Gerta was one of the first cooks at Thomas and Sarah eventually settled in Old Tow[...]to his grandchildren and scores of visitors. Many a March 23rd, 1931, Julius married Edith M[...]cy, often riding continuously 50 or 100 worked as a teamster, a miner, and in a feed store. They moved miles to find a doctor. Of these things he seldom told but he to Worden (near Billings) for a short time, then back to Butte. used to tell with[...]aylight from Radersburg to Helena and back to get a news- near Norris, on the west side of the Madison River across from paper for some excited miners and-received ·$100 for the feat. Cherry Creek, near Red Mountain. They had six children,[...]sell out in 1941. He Dec. 23, 1915. "He is buried at the Logan Cemetery on the hill[...]n December of 1941. Kate stayed on in Three Forks for a where overlooking the air valley he loved, he sle[...]moving to Whitehall. sleep peacefully and well." "For them that sleep in Jesus shall God bring with Him[...]nd death hath no Julius and Edith lived at Old Town until 1939, when they power."[...]1958. Julius started the service station where T. A. Jenkins .garage is now located. He ran a wrecking yard for a number of years. Edith cooked at the Three Forks school for 18 years and ALBIN A. MULTZ worked in various cafes. They also ranched. Al was born and raised in East Helena, the youngest of six They had two daughters, Lyla and Judy. Lyla married Dean s[...]they moved around a couple of years, then settled back in Old Al a[...]in Town. Their youngest son was the first baby to be born in Old[...] |
| [...]have three children, Dave, Ginny, and Leah. They also lived a number of different places before moving back to Old Town. Hank is a City Mar- shall in Three Forks. In 1926 there w[...]avid D. Pattee. David was born in Canada in 1836. At an early age he moved with his parents, to Vermont. In 1864 he purchased a team in St. Paul and joined a wagon train bound for Montana. They came west under the care of General[...]g through with 5,000 mounted troops. They arrived at Last Chance, October 9, 1864. After a short rest, Mr. Near the Catholic Church in Old Town in 1892. Charley and Pattee made a trip to Frenchtown, Montana and brought back[...]tee. Paul by horse, Weasel, and Charley with dog, a load of flour, which he sold at $28 per sack. He was in Shep. Virginia C[...]odge, mining, prospecting and merchandising; made a trip to his Canadian home and then in 1871 he bought a ranch and a herd In the early 1880's, David and Nan[...], he moved to Pony, family to Three Forks and for twelve years he operated one of Montana.[...]res in Old Town. This was an ideal place to raise a David had married Nancy A. Hanley, <laugher of Michael growing family and Paul D,a vid told Paul Jr. many exciting and Catherine Hanley, on November 28, 1872, at Upper Wil- tales oflife in this area. Pa[...]ere born to them: John Edward, tions on a tape: "My father moved to Three Forks at a very born 187 4 and died 1941, never married; Mary Elizabeth, born young age and his father opened up a grocery store. My father 1875, married Joseph Nas[...]967, the stories my father told was of a little bluckskin pony named never married; Paul D[...]y father rode it out into the hills, Weasel heard a married Mary Kiefer; (five children were born to[...]lesnake and left him sit out there. Weasel headed for home Mary, Helen, Paul Jr., James and John; Helen Gaffney, James and Dad would have to walk home. He also told a story of one and Paul Jr. still live in Bozeman).[...]horse, I guess. He said the horse was so small he could pi[...]up. When the priest tried to pick him up he took a bite out of . .[...]the seat of his pants. He also spoke a lot about a man named Schmitty. I presume he was a bachelor. He spent lots of time[...]tient he wouldn't wait for Dad to catch a fish, so Dad just spent[...]most'ofhis time walking up and down the river. He also told of[...]other. She would have to clean them and cook them for him, which she hated to do, but I guess she always did it for him. He also told about spending Sunday afternoons on the slou[...]where all the kids learned to swim. He also tells an interesting story about a cattle drive with Billy Buttelman. He spent the[...]him behind the pot-bellied stove, mixed him up a hot toddy,[...]He also told many times of rounding up horses for Charlie Crouch, at that time it was all open range - no fences , the[...]could ride for days. He also told of the floods they had in the[...]Carpenter. I also remember him telling a story of some young couple going to a dance one night with a team and buggy. Evidently they had to ford across the Jefferson where the river[...]was shallow, but high water had washed the ford out and when[...] |
| [...]owned. They were evidently Three Forks people. I don't remember any more stories of interest, but I gathered Three Forks must be a very friendly community. In all of Dad's life he[...]hly of all the people he used to know down there. I did have the opportunity, when I was just a young boy, to meet many of those older people. We took a trip to Three Forks in our old 1918 Model T Ford which was quite a trip in those days. We visited the Bill Buttelmans', a beautiful cou- ple, Herb Dunbar and Mr. Crouch. I've always had a very warm spot in my heart for Three Forks. In later years when I sold tires, I did business with a lot of the next generation." David Pattee, the merchant, lived at Great Falls four years before returning to Bozema[...]Asher Paul was born in New York State in 1839. At the age often he moved to a farm at Delavan, Wis. In 1861 he moved to Eau Claire and[...]plains to Montana with an ox team. They journeyed for five months. He located at Willow Creek on a farm . After ten years he tried his fortune in th[...], Gladys Gayle, was born on March 13, 1912, mines for two years, living at Pony , keeping a stable and at Knox City , Missouri. The family traveled back to Knox City hauling quartz. In 1878 he opened a public house in the old log when their son, J[...]abin that stood near the hotel in Three Forks. He also had April 21 , 1918. interests in the Copper[...]James and Olive bought a house at Old Town and lived Michael Hanley was born in L[...]s of Sterling, Montana, August 16, 1930, at the Presbyterian tastes. He journeyed to Colorado for a year, returned to Wis- Church in Bozeman. They lived a short time in Pony, Montana consin, and in 1867 c[...]ey, in company with Asher Paul, began had six children: Stanley Theadore born March 6, 1931, and operating the hotel and store at the Shedd's Bridge site. In died June 1958[...]died 1880 James T. and Elizabeth C. Shedd signed a deed to A. W. August 4, 1973, Jay Timothy born Sept[...]t on the other side August 9, 1944, he lives at Cody, Wyoming, and Micky Ward of the Madison Rive[...]es Robert Shouse II married Dorothy Hale and they had passed away in 1877. He later married Catherine Callaghan. a son, James Robert III born in May of 1939, he liv[...]84. Billings. A daughter, Regina was born in July of 1944 and[...]1975. JAMES ROBERT SHOUSE I[...]Judy R. Jackson James Robert Shouse I was born February 28, 1881 in Mis- souri. He married Olive White in 1905 at Knox City, Missouri. Olive was born in Missouri ,[...]from Knox City, Missouri , to Mon- tana in 1912. A daughter was born to them in Missouri and[...]obert Shouse and Olive Mitty White Shouse. He has a sister northwest of Three Forks, Montana, on diff[...]s, Montana. He married Dorothy while James worked for Herbert Dunbar. He worked several Hale and had two children, James Robert (Bobby) and Regina years for the Milwaukee railroad, on the branch line to Boze- Raye (Gingie). At the time of his death, he was married to man. In his later years he worked at Trident at the cement Edith Paige Barney and they lived at Old Town. plant.[...]or Red, as some called him, lived in Three Forks for the[...] |
| [...]March 31, 1961. Edith was born June 26, 1920 at Ruby, Mont.[...]school at Ruby, Alder and Whitehall.[...]Edith has two daughters from a previous marriage; Sandy[...]Edith still resides at Old Town, Three Forks.[...]Iowa for the trip to Montana." I remember stopping in Omaha,[...]around in full ceremonial dress. A sight to see for a 6-year-old rest of his life after coming to Three Forks as a small child. At boy." After arriving at Toston, Montana, they lived at or near the time of his death, he was employed at the Ideal Cement Radarsburg, Mont. for 1½ years. Then they homesteaded on Company in Trident. Years earlier he had worked for the 16 Mile Creek about five miles ab[...]r and father after they arrived funny stories can be told of that job. Once, while crossing a in Montana. railroad track, a train hit him, cutting the bed of the truck off My father was a shoemaker and this trade was a source of right behind the cab. Another time, he picked up a hitch-hiker income when he helped repair the[...]amps along the Milwaukee Railroad which was built at the When he let the guy out, he was more than a little mad. time we homesteaded. The family also helped furnish fresh Bob raised a few cows and always kept a couple of horses and beef and vegetables to the men living in the work camps along some mules around. He was the kind of guy who would loan the railroad. It was a hard life and the family all worked in this anything he had. He once loaned one of his mules to a moun- endeavor. tain man not knowing if h[...]John married Martha Feistner on April 21 , 1927, at the not. The guy did return with the mule and Dad really enjoyed Feistner ranch. They lived at Toston, Montana, for five years. talking to the man as he did most peo[...]epression was hard on the family so they moved to a and see the country. dairy farm at Three Forks in 1932. They farmed this ranch for Bob served in the Navy during World War[...] |
| [...]aised seven children who received their education at the Three Forks Schools. John was one of the f[...]ing now occupied by Skip Milner's barber shop. I sold milk to the Three Forks creamery owned by Ho[...]ng. During the years of World War II there was a lot of rationing of sugar, coffee, meat, vegetabl[...]around the home, church and the radio. We raised a large vegetable garden and canned our own vegetab[...]Tom, Russie and Eva. Three Forks had lots of activity. Passenger and freight trains ca[...]m Young. The school was the center of activity for the children. Willie liked to write short stories and poetry. He worked for Ideal Cement Co. at Trident until he passed away in 1963. Emma married Robert Allen in 1948 and they liv[...]w and they live in Three Forks. John Jr. lives at Old Town near Three Forks. Martha and John celebrated their "Golden Wedding An- niversary" in 1977. A large group of friends and relatives helped them[...]er of 1981. John now lives with his son, John Jr. at Old Town.[...]y leader, William f· Young, born March 16, 1860, at Louisville, Missouri, a~d Laura Belle Copenhaver, born September 13, 1863, at Ashley, Missouri, were married at Bowling Green, Missouri in 1881.[...] |
| [...]Cleve married Jessalyn Wilkins on July 10, 1915 at Three General George Washington in the Revolution[...]to Montana in 1891, locating first in Livingston for deceased; and Audrey Laura, born June 25, 1920, at Burbank, almost one year, coming to the Willow Creek area where they California, where her parents owned a department store. had a ranch west of town. Cleve and Connie Berg had the early drugstore in Three Forks Then, they moved to what is known as "Old Town", a boom- on Main Street, and the post office was loc[...]he many sloughs and in great demand as "Fiddlers" for many dances and social creeks. Many good times were had at the dances and get-to- affairs. gethers at family homes. Horse and buggy rides, ice-cream[...]tober 25, 1883, died June 23, 1904, and is buried at Willow by all. Creek; Cleveland Martin born August 23, 1885, died De- A goodly number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren cember 26, 1966 at Fullerton, California; Thomas Jefferson, will pro[...]pioneer born June 7, 1888, died November 6, 1971 at Three Forks; couple. Russie Marjorie, born April 4, 1891, died August 22, 1968 at Marjorie Gil[...]elle, born August 22, 1893, died August 12, 1981, at Helena. Mr. Young, deputy county assessor of Gallatin County for many years, served faithfully on the city council, and was elected constable for the Three Forks District. He was a staunch Democrat, and was very active in politics all his life. He was a member of the Three Forks Masonic Lodge, and Mrs.[...]hapter, Order of Eastern Star. His death occurred at home on January 29, 1927, and Mrs. Young passed a[...]Thomas married Ina Benjamin, February 27, 1910, at Three Forks. Their children born were: Frank, Dec[...]1913; Laura, August 13, 1917; Edna, May 15, 1922 at Seattle, and Betty Ann, June 28, 1926. Tom played baseball on the celebrated Three Forks team, and worked as a brakeman for the Chicago, Milwaukee Railroad until retirement.[...]5, 1947, Tom married Veta Silloway of Miles City at Bozeman. She was an active and devout Catholic, a[...]married Harry Levi Gustine on September 9, 1910, at Blackfoot, Idaho. Born to them were Clifford Haro[...]ty , Helena. Harold Robert, September 12, ·1925, at Bozeman. The Gus- tines moved to Bozeman where Harry worked for Gary Hay & Grain Company as a bookkeeper, and for the Gallatin County The Young and Callaghan boys in front of the hotel at Old Clerk and Recorder, later for the State Secretary of State. Town, 1898.[...]did many other families, when they forfeited them for non- payment of taxes. Newer methods have made these same farms produce very well for their new owners. Harry and Russie owned one of the first cars in the area. He built a bowling alley, billiard and pool parlor, on Main Street, and had a thriving business which was destroyed by fire. He[...]rie Janell, September 16, 1915, were born to them at the Three Forks Hospital. Both attended school th[...]f the electric line from Deer Lodge to Harlowtown for the Milwaukee Railroad. They owned a cattle ranch on the Lower Madison which Russie operated after Leo's death. Rus- sie was well-known for her hospitality.[...] |
| [...]red Hafner family in Old Tow-n. 1913-14 truck may be Republic chain-drive, has hard rubber ti[...] |
| [...]pump lubricated for a 24 hour run. The Crago Water Lifter Co. To the west of Willow Creek, Montana, at the lower end of operated only 2 or 3 y[...]ted the small town and The cemetery at Sappington was started when Henry Hiter railroad[...],Sappington, were moved from the cemetery at Harrison to be At one time the to~ of Sappington included a depot, a h<?tel !buried at Sappington. built by Mr. Piper, a store, a post office, a livery stable, school The school burned down in 1925 or 1926 and for awhile the arid a number of dwellings. The Milwaukee and Northern[...]Willow Creek to school. Pacific railroads crossed at this point. Sappington was made Later a bus route was started and among the first drivers up of railroaders, miners and farmers. The town was a stage were, William Bergren of Willow[...]Sappington, who was attending high school at the time he was Mr. Brennaman was one of the first depot agents of the bus driver. Also driving school bus was Shorty Haasakker of Northe[...]f Sappington. Roy Harrington served as postmaster for a time In the early 1930's the Lime quarry at Sappington was and Mr. Levi Elliot Sr. was the Northern Pacific depot agent at operating. The lime was sent to Billings w[...]ets. In its prime the quarry depot, then moved to a set of boxcars and then moved to the e[...]on. The Crago Water Lifter Company was created at Sapping- The only buildings remain[...]anch ton, Montana in 1916. The board of directors for this company house that Henry Hiter Sapp[...]John W. Lyon of Hubbard, Mon- Ranch for outbuildings. tana. The ucrago Water Lifter" was[...]order to irrigate the adjacent lands. This could be done anywhere there SAPPINGTON was a running stream with sufficient force to propel the levers The Sappington ranch was being operated by a partnership which operated the pumps. One of thes[...]appington and Roy Har- led on the Jefferson River for irrigating a portion of the John rington. Lyon Ranch at Hubbard. It pumped 2400 gallons of water per ·[...]he grass in the Upper Gal- hour or 57,000 gallons a day. The upkeep ~n one of these latin area would be ideal for summer pasturing of cattle, so pumps was less than five cents for the oil reqwred to keep the while Maude handled the cooking skillets at home, Charley[...] |
| [...]But, as it will , the bell tolled for one and then another as[...]time went by. It tolled for Roy Harrington in 1958. Charley[...]Maude Sappington, who was the sort of person a 1,000 page volume could be written about and it would be read like fiction, contracted a fatal illness and passed away September[...]and it continued to function as it had in the past.[...]y Recreation complex, Faye and Roy began dealing for land. They obtained quite a number and Monte became sort of concerned a[...]at of Big Sky. This concern was forthwith elimi- a few thousand acres up the West Fork and Mud Creek[...]land and other proper- which all augmented with a lease of several thousands of acres ties which adjoined the main Parker ranch for all the holdings from the U.S. Forest Service. A[...]om- laying east of Highway 191. 'bine at least a half section of good grass land on the east side The possession of this old house had been the responsibility ·o f the Gallatin River and it already had a cabin on it. for a number of years ofmy wife, Bessie, who was also a niece This little cabin was used as living quarters at first but a of Charley and Maude Sappington. foot bridge[...]affectionately and it and construction began on a large permanent log home. This sadly at the old house. «You know," she said, ((if Ernest[...]ingway were here, he would realize the bell tolls for has since burned down.[...]gs as well as people." ·T he pattern of life at the Gallatin ranch was busy during I listened and maybe it was my imagination but ther[...]g with an easy swing. In the faint sound of a clapper against the metal side of a bell. the spring the cows and calves were brought up from the main Change? Of a certainty. Progress? Who's to know. ranch and le[...]efty calves were once again round up and readied for moving. SAPPINGTON 6-27-29 The calves headed for market but the cows were driven the Bridge at Sappington was built across th~ Jefferson River to many miles back to the main ranch at Sappington Junction. connect new Highway[...]is property. It was built by John better part of a week, was discontinued in 1967 since modern[...]Lyon, George Cheeseman and George Waterman, a brother- trucking facilities and heavy traffic m[...]Pete Dawson who was clerk at the McCay and Carmichael[...]Board decided it was cheaper to pay for the children to ride the · train than to hire a teacher. The four children of Ed and[...]also rode the train to and from school. The train stop[...]like a school bus, stopped in front of each house. Nora also caught the train at Danmore when Lyon's lived ~t the gypsum[...] |
| [...]and four children of Ernest and Gertie Hankinson also lived in the valley at a later date and rode the train. The children atten[...]HARRY BELL Harry Bell came to Sappington as a Milwaukee Railroad employee. He homesteaded across the Jefferson river from Sappington. The Bells had three children: Julian, Florence and Catherine. Harry was a railroad tower operator. He controlled the tracks[...]s crossed. There were what they called 'frogs' on a rail of each track about three hundred feet each[...]erator's duty to remove the 'frog' from the track for the train. This was done with · controls in the tower. The purpose of the 'frog' was to prevent a collision should two trains arrive at the same time. If one didn't get stopped, the 'fr[...]train to derail. The trains traveled very slowly at these crossing~. The Milwaukee Railroad maintained the tower which had three operators per day. Nora Peterson A.B.(BERT)CARLETON |
| [...]William Deasey came to the United States as a teenager from Ireland. He was a stowaway on a freighter. He married[...]Pearis Elinor Austin. They had two daughters, Pearis and[...]the girls in the orphange at Twin Bridges, Montana. Joel and Celia Cheesem[...]Minnesota, met their brother, |
| At one time, William Deasey owned the land that is now the Diamond S Ranch near Boulder, Montana. He was a United States Marshall at Virginia City, Montana. He was shot in the legs by an outlaw, was crippled for life and walked with the aid of a cane plus a crutch. His daughter, Maud, married Charlie Sap[...]born in 1827 near Syracuse, New York. His family also moved to the Green Bay area from Connec- ticut.[...]nd to Oklahoma Indian Territory. They lived there for some time. In 1876 they joined a small wagon train that was going to Oregon. They[...]W. Lyon. Susan continued to live in their home for about ten years after William died in 1894 then l[...]oming to Montana with her grandson Joe Ward, they had raised Joe. Susan and Joe lived on a small farm near Cardwell. After Joe was married s[...]Stub' passenger Micky and Judy Jackson. train at the boxcar station in the Jefferson Canyon so the[...]Montana. Micky went to school at Norris, Montana through One of her little habits in early days was smoking a corncob[...]the eighth grade. He attended High School at Harrison, Mon- pipe. However in later years she w[...]and was buried in the Willow Creek Army at Okinawa. He married Judy Parker on June 22, 1968[...]at Three Forks , Montana.[...]on May 22 , 1945 at Townsend, Montana. She went to school at MICKY AND JUDY JACKSON[...]Willow Creek and graduated from High School in 1963. Micky Ward Jackson was born to M. Willet and Gladys Mick and Judy have three children a son, Cody Dean, born Gayle Shouse Jackson on September 9, 1946 at Townsend, July 25 , 1965, a daughter, Angela Rochelle, born June 6, 1969[...]become a locomotive engineer on the Canadian Pacific rail-[...]working in Winnipeg at th tim . She wa born and raised in[...] |
| In 1913, Charles and Luella had their first offspring, James married Birdie Parker of Willow Creek. They had two sons W. In 1914, they moved to the United States. Luella had two who both live in Montana and Birdie[...]amily Hooper of Newport, Washington. They had two daughters who quite naturally settled in this[...]rkston, that farming offered the best opportunity for making a living Washington. Bert married Peggy McC[...]he parents of one daughter who still Willow Creek at the entrance of the canyon. At that time it resides in Richmond, Virgi[...]and Peggy are de- was called "the West Place". He also filed on a homestead on ceased; Bert in 1963 and Pe[...]have two sons and one was about 800 feet wide and a mile long going up the canyon; a daughter who reside in Colorado and California. Bill and Jane natural home for rattlesnakes, he discovered.[...]rried Jerry Robinson of McAllister, Montana. They had A couple of neighbors, the Peterson brothers, had a thresh- two sons and two daughters, all li[...]James Lower ing on the "West Place" became a total disaster for Charlie when the country turned dry and crops were non-existent for him.[...]alliday, who was born in 1915. Charlie decided he had Territory. He married Florence Torrence[...]railroad. father, Guy Torrence, had come to Montana from Ohio. While living in Three Forks a third son, Clinton, was born Charles and Florence had one son, Robert. (1917). In 1918, Charlie moved h[...]his parent's fann. Their cabin was oflogs with a sod roof. The - family lived there until his reti[...]re was so much rain that the sod roof began to At the time the Lower family moved to Sappington, the leak. They had to use the oilcloth from the table to put over the town had several drawbacks; the greatest of which was trans- child's bed to keep him dry. It was such a wet year that water portation. If you wanted a fast way to get to Willow Creek, you ran do[...]d leased and operated the your car. This involved a two mile hike. The alternate was to gypsu[...]gondolas of gypsum were could make it. Those who had no automobile could travel by shipped per week for six or eight months of the year. train. In an emergency, a motor car or "speeder' could be found Cavern was the first name of the Ra[...]dard means Charlie and his son, Bob, also guided tours through the of commuting to school t[...]Children from Morrison cave. He built a waterwheel for a piece of property he Limespur, Alacazar and Sappi[...]1920 to 1924. Several years prior to this period, a schoolhouse the Lewis and Clark Cave road. It could be seen from both had been constructed at Sappington but because of lack of rai[...]decided to out of state. reopen the school at which time, all but the high school pupils were e[...]ere Their son, Bob, attended school at the Hubbard School and Agnes and Josie Callaghan[...]both basketball teams. In the late '20's, a bridge was built across the Jefferson River to co[...]to After High School, Bob managed a ranch Charlie leased Montana No. 287 highway unde[...]Alto, California. After the war, they moved to At this time, a bus contract was let resulting in the demise of[...]from that end of Gallatin County attended school at Willow Creek and with an oiled For a number of years Florence and Charlie had talked to highway so near, life became more as we[...]Walter Williams about taking one of his girls for a campanion for Florence. Eventually he allowed them to take Nora and While at Sappington, three more sons were born to the[...]Besides ranching in the Jefferson Canyon and at Harrison,[...]logging and mining in the Southern Cross area and at Luella passed away in 1940 and Charlie in 1957[...]Jim married Made- Cemetery. Charlie died at Lima in 1960 and was buried in the lyn Doore of Three Forks and had two daughters and a son. Pony Cemetery. One daught[...] |
| [...]her, John Lyon, on his many contracts. George was a blacksmith. He moved to the Jefferson Canyon and homesteaded there. He and his wife, Ida, had one son, Arthur, born in Madison County near Mamm[...]rg cemetery. Their two sons, Arthur and Jesse are also buried there.[...]Elizabeth John W. Lyon was born August 12, 1857 at Moundsville, Anna, John W. Sr., behind John W. Jr. and Ida Lyon. West Virginia, the son of A. J. Lyon and Elizabeth Rogerson Lyon. His father was a Methodist minister who had served Indian Territory. About 1876, the Hubbards joined a small with the Union forces as a chaplain all during the war between wagon train and headed for Idaho Territory. They settled in the States.[...]hen know as the Teton Basin. John came west as a member of a survey crew which was Their first baby, John William, died at the age of three days. building the Oregon Shortl[...]their wagon with He married Ida (Hubbard) Ward at Paris, Bear Lake John nearby on horseback. In crossing a swift river the cur- County, Idaho Territory, on[...]stream. Ida liam and Susan Hubbard. When she was a small girl the jumped into the water i[...]na, Ida Mae, Edward, Margaret and Susan were born at[...]thar hills.' In about 1890 they settled at the Eighteen Mile[...]Mammoth in Madison County was a busy gold mining area[...]1896, where they lived for eleven years. John acquired and[...]John turned to construction work and was one of the con-[...]to Butte. He built an earthen dam at Spire Rock, exavated for the sugar factory to be built in Whitehall and had one contract[...]son County to a farm three to four miles west of Sappington[...]along the Jefferson River, where Ida took up a homestead. They built a large two-story log house and barn. The house[...]each had a son. They also moved to the Jefferson Canyon and[...]John and Charlie leased a gypsum quarry in the Jefferson[...] |
| Three Forks Portland Cement Company at Trident. John and the boys also worked with Dan Morrison building the first steps[...]hter, Mae, guided tours through the cave. John also helped build the schoolhouse, other carpenters we[...]nsisted of about two thousand acres , to Tim Egan for a store at Southern Cross, Montana, another mining camp. They also took over the post- office. John continued his search for gold and owned several mining claims in the area. John died at their home in 1933. Ida died in 1938, both were buried in Anaconda. By a previous marriage Ida had a son, F. E. (Joe) Ward who was a long time resident of Willow Creek.[...]EMA JANE SAPPINGTON MILLER Ruphema was born in a four room log cabin about one and a half miles east of what is now Sappington, Montan[...]ton built the large ranch house that still stands at Sappington when Ruphema was six years old. Ruphema's fir st two years of education were at home with a governess. She then went to school three years F[...]at the Jefferson School on the George Harwood place.[...]s eleven years old she went to Wesleyn University at |
| [...]le grazed and lowed tran- any kind were available at Ferguson's Livery and Sale Stable quilly along th[...]s. In the hay-fragrant fields, the to meet trains at the Sappington Stage and Express Office." stacks were many more than any of us had ever seen before. Maudie Sappington operated t[...]down by "Now it was time to get ready for autumn. The root cellars the river for the railroad. And she did most of the cooking. were cleaned and made ready for the bountiful harvest. New Sappington was a terminal for loading out farm products, · paper went on the shelves. Fresh sand in the carrot bins. A cattle and raw ore. The railroad ran through the Morris prop- clean barrel for kraut stood in one corner and another for the erty as well as the Sappington land. It was o[...]ly she talked of the «happy ter and gooseberries for pie. times."[...]he pumpkins and squash and the last biscuits, and I have quite a famous name as a fine biscuit of the cucumbers and cabbage and parsnips. Charlie and I'd maker. I'll never forget your father. He was clean as a woman find quantities of vegetables on our back p[...]the past and was that «we just didn't have room for it. Our garden was so she forgot me for a moment or so." I'll never forget how he'd plentiful this year.' work in the hot sun - it is hotter in the Antelope val[...]ver was in Missouri - all day long from was right for Charlie and the hired man to butcher a calf and a sunrise to sunset. Weeding, cultivating, irrigating and prun- pig. A hind quarter of the calf and a half of the pig went to our ing, and your mother there beside him most of the time. In the neighbors. We had a big grinder for the boarding house so we twilight, and before they would leave for their cabin, he'd always made a great quantity of ground beef and also of pork gather great armloads of everything that was ready for the sausage. table. Then after they had their supper, and they had preened 11[...]and fir logs were working gardeners, they loaded a couple of bushel baskets and brought from the nea[...]e "rig - their little one-horse black buggy - and for many days, they sawed and piled until both farm houses headed for the Sappington place. Well, it was a great treat for had several small mountains of sweet smelling wood. u[...]espe- and trying to get his cattle started. Well, I'd run out to the cially to forecast the impending storms or whatever we be- buggy to meet them and we'd carry the two loaded[...]he four of us sat around the great Garland heater at our be juicy green onions and radishes and crisp leaf lettuce. And a house. And the warmth of the room and the smell of the new little later on, there'd be green peas and new potatoes and apples and the fr[...]nd carrots and beets and turnips. Before the with a deep sense of comfort. summer was over we'd had it all - sweet corn, cucumbers,[...]«we're going to have a late mild winter," Fred told us. ''It's tomatoes and squash - all this and we never turned a spade. too quiet - too calm. I don't like it. We need moisture," And always big[...]erries. Your father raised the best strawberries I ever ate. He called his homestead «An- Charley answered. «I've never seen the moon so white." telope Gardens[...]all the The days were beaufiful - like a premature spring. At the wholesalers of groceries in Butte.[...]mountains would become shrouded in a frosty froth and we'd and then we'd all go insid[...]as. Charlie was usually reading or doing his book work. He think, «well , here it comes!" But it was just a winter frolic. was a great one to write everything down. We'd talk a while Because the next morning would dawn clear and sparkling. and then I'd play the piano. And everybody would sing. "Wait[...]lvered, but we still would have brown fields and For The Wagon," "In The Good Old Summer Time", "Loves foothills. But what a comfort to sit and wait for the white drifts Old Sweet Song", "In The Gloami[...]e fields Home", "Nellie Gray", and so many more, I can't remember[...]d window down by the river." them all. Your mama had quite a nice voice and liked to sing.[...]cia M. Morris Your father sang, too, but more as a matter of fact. "Well, we sang until we were[...]AYE AND HELEN PARKER fresh berry pie or whatever I had on hand, with thick cream. Faye Marshall[...]lon Parker and Clara And lots of coffee. Gee, we had fun! Then they'd drive home 1n Frances CourseinParkeron August 31, 1916 at Willow Creek. the buggy. Most nights the moon wa[...]the dirt road. And the big mountains Willow Creek for years and attended school at Willow Cr ek. stood out as clear as day.[...]In 1937, Faye married Helen H. McCall at Livingston Mon- "The end of summer was about[...]Jan Sappington McCall shorter, now. We were awed at the abundance all around us. on March 14, 1912 at Butte, Montana. Hel n was ducat din The fall harvest made each ofus more thoughtful and thank- Butte. She had two daught rs by a former marriage B tty ful. A quiet peacefullness seemed to spread over our lit[...]he voices of the birds became more hushed; except for _ Carter born on Dec mb r 16, 1932. Born t[...] |
| [...]Sappington ranch. When Helen was just a kid she would come[...]for a little while beings they were pretty close to it.[...]stayed a little longer than they intended to so they were[...]quite a hurry trying to catch the herd before anyone miss[...]them. They crossed a creek at a pretty good pace and tipped the[...]they weren't very popular around camp for a spell. They still[...]born at home in Willow Creek, Montana and was delivered b[...]Dr. Bradbury for the charge of $35.00. He lived in Willow[...]spent a great deal of time in Japan and so:r:ne in Ha,wai[...]d Monte Parker Faye and Helen Parker \ ·were a son, Monte Wayne , May 4, 1938 and a daughter, Judy Rene , May 22 , 1945. The Parkers lived at Willow Creek where Faye and Lew O'Dell owned and operated a mechanic shop and he and Hal Lower, his brother-in-law, were partners in a well drilling outfit. Daughter, Betty, marrie[...]Mathew, October 29 , 1964. Peggy married Ralph A. Frame, January 1, 1955. Their children are: Lin[...]and Shawnee Patrice, August 7, 1971. The Parkers also have eight great-grandchildren. Faye and Helen moved from Willow Creek to the Sapping- - ton ranch at Sappington, Montana in October of 1962. They managed the ranch for Helen's aunt, Maude Sappington Helen is t[...] |
| [...]Watson. She was born at the Murray Hospital in Butte, Mon-[...]na, March 17, 1938. She lived with her parents on a ranch in[...]the North Boulder Valley and finally on a ranch west of Three[...]and Mrs. A. Berry. After graduating, she worked for Batchel-[...]ders Creamery in Three Forks for a year. She then attended[...]for West Coast Airlines in Seattle, Wash. for almost three[...]Monte and Pat lived in Willow Creek for two years after[...]Sappington Ranch to manage it for Maude Sappington. In[...]and Skip Grover. that year working for the Bureau of Land Management in[...];to work on the ranch and is living there now . . hejoin~d his fa!h~_~_in_his ~ho_p doin_g w~ld~n_g and repair work. Wes graduated from High School in 1[...]works. They have a son, Matthew Allen. Patricia (Pat) Parker is the daughter of Carroll and Mildred Cliff is a freshman in the Willow Creek High School. He[...]or dug beneath its surface in order to make a living. The state[...]fields or burrowed into the earth for riches! A small, almost forgotten settlement astride the Ga[...]Yellowstone Trail and the Jefferson River, in a steep and[...]ere were few long-term commercial establishments. A[...]resident named C. H . Sherwood operated a small store that[...]were two "hotels," operat d by Mrs. A. Miller and J . C. Falk-[...]man , along with a rooming house. Saloon owner Johnnie Con-[...] |
| [...]1879, in a log cabin about one and a half miles east of where[...]Sappington is now. Charles was educated at the Jefferson[...]arried Matilda The Sand Creek S chool about 1900. A one roo'm cabin, located Maude Deasey at Billings, Montana. at the south end of the community. Ida Roberts (iden[...]ildbirth. Maude and her sister, Pearls, were nors also operated a small livery stable. His main competition the[...]the orphanage at Twin Bridges. was from Ella Carls who also operated a bar in one room of the boarding house . A son, John Henry, was born to Charles and Maude Sa[...]ington in 1902. In 1904, John Henry was killed in a flash At its peak, the population reached about 125 souls. A flood. school existed for a short time , but was soon consolidated with the one at Stringtown, to the south in Madison County. M. J.[...]and Elmer. The McVey mine was Ranch at Sappington. later sold to the Million Dollar Corp[...]Delmar, Iowa to Sapping- headed by Thomas Gregg, a Butte doctor. The Chili and Good ton, Montana as a telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Rail- Friday mines commenced operat[...]. sects Sand Creek coulee from the east, operated a ten stamp[...]ill along with its mining operation. Butte Badger also had a ten stamp mill for processing ore.[...]Maude , and she preferred the e' to be pronounced, is one whom I knew well and loved. She, literally, was one person Sherwood's store was mainly a hand-to-mouth affair and who never met a stranger and how she loved to cook! Cooking most[...]mportant thing in her life and she Roberts' store at Stringtown, or from peddlers who passed excelled at it. through the area from Butte and Helena. Thoma[...]when she and Charley lived in their Gallatin with a milk route that also offered butter, eggs and pork, along with garden[...]nd his horse, Lady, Maude Sappington was obtained at the Robert's Mill at Stringtown.[...]he foundation of the old boarding house can still be seen in the gulch, along with various, scattered[...]e mines and stamp mills. The collapsed remains of a farm house still exists at the south end of the coulee, just as the h[...] |
| [...]flag down a car on the pretext her clock had stopped and[...]people, she would invite them in and prepare a sumptuous meal for all. Consequently Maude developed well-fed friend[...]The Gallatin Canyon Women's Club, for the most part, was happy when a meeting was held at Maude's home. Members[...]would receive a full course meal that would have the tables[...]the Revolutionary War where they left a record as prominent[...]There was only one other settler there, a Methodist Minis-[...]September 9, 1859, a daughter of Isaac and Martha Stocdon[...]64 and were pioneers Maude and Charlie Sappington at cabin in Gallatin Canyon. of Bannock Cit[...]horses. He was a Republican and Episcopalian. Ruphema at- Canyon ranch home, Maude would get lonely for some com- tended the rural schools of[...]nique ways of rectifying the situation. being a pupil in the first school established in the Terr[...]Montana at Bannack City taught by Mrs. Lucy Darling. She w[...]They became the parents of: Tyre Issac who became a Tyr~ Sappington and wife, Charlie and Maude Sappi[...]Henry who married Maude Deasey and became a farmer and stock raiser at Sappington; Martha Emily who married Fred[...]Dawson, a farmer in Stevensville, Mont.; Frances Pearl who[...]Floyd McCall , a car inspector for the Northern Pacific Rail-[...]1 Henrietta Helen who died at the age of eleven years; Harold[...] |
| [...]Soap Lake, Washington as a result of the car in which she was[...]riding being hit by a train.[...]Ed Torrence was a brother of Florence (Mrs: Charles) Lyon.[...]He was also born at Renova and his father was a native of[...]He worked for many years for Charlie Lyon at the gypsum[...]the Army in World War I. Home built by Harry H. Sappington, now occup[...]appington saw that there were great possibilities |
| A DAY IN OCTOBER bowed heads while father gave thanks to the Lord for his It was Saturday in the last week of October[...]Patricia Morris my brother, and I stood beside the wagon watching our father pitch[...]if they weren't bruised, we were told. It was a pleasant journey in the early morning. But it seemed like a long twenty-four miles to the Rundel ranch. The b[...]e little farm house squatted in the ravine below. At the bottom of the hill, father unhitched the team and led them to the stream. Poke~ Face and I looked anxiously at the open doorway. The stomping and the neigh- ing[...]shoe tops. Their dark hair was long and tied low at the back of their necks. They wore big ruffled ap[...]at Willow Creek in Nov. 1928. Plaque on the motor 10[...]tled with red. The sweet fragrance was urging. We had been warned by our father to watch for snakes - rattlesnakes! So trols from Sap[...], hot biscuits and fresh green- tomato preserves. I'll never forget that dinner! I had eaten so much I couldn't eat any hot apple pie and thick, fresh c[...]een tomato preserves, so they said they would set a jar of it in the wagon seat to take home. Poker Face started to tell that just yesterday, Mama had made a big kettle of it. But a look of warning from father's cool blue eyes stopped him just in time. The dinner and the talking was a leisurely process. It took about two hours. After[...]e early spring to get the crops planted and cared for and harvested, the autumn seemed like an unhurried time. There was a laziness all about. Crickets trilled quietly in t[...]ft the dishes "set" and rested on the front porch a Maude and Charlie Sappington, and Roy Harring[...]ther and Mr. Rundel took some baskets and started for the orchard. Poker Face and I helped a great deal. Cattle trail by way of the Madi[...]latin We could reach most of the lower limbs. And had no appetite pastures. for nibbles so soon after having such a fine meal. Before long there were plenty o[...] |
| [...]Mrs. J. Q. Adams, the founder of Three Forks had planned well. Charles Ellison as a restaurant; and the third was used to All was in readiness for the lot sale - Sept. 17, 1908. The site house all of the Herald plant which had arrived at that time where Three Forks now stands, on that date, was but a grassy and Z. L. Bowen was in full charge of the material for the plot studded with stakes defining the bounda[...]ons of and blocks. Oscar Buechecker and his crew had graded Main the roundhouse and carpenters were pu[...]waukee depot. The day dawned windy and rainy. A Milwaukee excursion There were some tar paper sha[...]round- train was run from Chicago to Three Forks for the sale. It house, where Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey fe[...]ly afternoon. Earlier the crews. Office buildings for the Clark and Flint Lynn Lumber Northern Pacific had brought, at a special rate, a trainload of Companies were also under construction. Occasionally a mos- lot seekers, letting them off at the Northern Pacific boxcar quito or two wouid alight causing lurid remarks from the depot a mile east of the new town site. tenderfeet. I In the words of P.S. Dorsey, "We have a very vivid recollec- The original plan was to[...]drizzling rain continued to fall, alighted from a Northern Pacific train on the morning of Sept. so the large freight room at the Milwaukee depot was pres- 16, 1908. All ther[...]tents on the railroad land north of darkness put a stop to the sale, bidding was lively and lots wh[...]now stands. One of these was .were readily taken at premiums ranging from $100 to $1000, ,occu[...] |
| [...]I I[...]I[...]R l'fl LROt90.5 . -- = P ROPo:;Eo Rt91i.ROl9P.:, R[...]one dray line; cobbler; the final lot of the day had been auctioned off, the passengers blacksmit[...]to civilization." There would be two other newspapers published in Three Those who remained established themselves at the Old Forks besides the "Three Fork[...]''Three Forks Town Hotel until they could "erect a tent or build a tar papered News" was started in 1911, Fergie[...]ks infancy. Orison and his partner, Mr. Menapace, had the The Northern Pacific, The Milwaukee Road and the Galla- first store in town. It was a tent house and they carried every- tin Valley branch all provided transportation facilities. E. A. thing to eat. From bananas to bacon , the stock[...]d "The Their greatest trouble however, arose with a lack of a perma- Three Forks, Helena and Madison Vall[...]w stands (later Fred's Place) . They stayed there for a day or and then to Helena. Building of the grad[...]o open up, carpenters but never completed. had begun erecting a building on the lot. They simply moved Twice people in this area attempted to establish a new to the next lot but again were forced to move. They growled a county taking small portions of Jefferson,[...]up out on the street where it remained unmolested for a time. this Wilson County with Three Forks th[...]attempt was made in 1918, this time being called be heard. By June 17, 1909 Three Forks boasted of 80[...]two District used these same boundaries with a few minor transcontinental railroads; cement fac[...]ds; hotel; six rooming houses; eight kilowatt. A discount of 25 percent would be given on all bills restaurants; two barbe[...] |
| [...]nly, journeyed back over the Divide from Butte in a touring car. Of the vivid long ago. The automobile stalled outside of Three Forks. "It was a new The benches once infested experience to spend a few days in one of these young and Wi[...]r shining jagged outlines showing There's a new and growing city clear against a matchless sky."[...]rning to the music of the hammer, and the sawing, a ceaseless refrain in Three Forks - and to feel th[...]urrell Proprietors; Pioneer M ercantile, There's a valley in Montana,[...]d, Whose summits rise beyond the foothills As a picture - beautiful to behold. There the three fo[...]'s breeze. Where an Indian girl led to shelter A sturdy wandering band; To shades of the wi[...] |
| [...]Company and the Flint-Lynn Lumber Co. were ready for business the day of the lot sale.[...]ooming House was com- pleted, the Catholic Church had been moved from Old Town.[...]Ice blocks coming down the chute at the ice house.[...] |
| The engine ran through the roundhouse -at Three Forks, Mon- By January 26, 1909, the seco[...]was on rollers ready for the journey to New Town. Milwaukee shops, rou[...]Both sections are in place at New Town, awaiting construction[...] |
| [...]iful Sacajawea. Note walkway over drainage ditch, also bridge guard on street.[...]Two horse drawn hacks waiting at tlie Northern Pacific Sta-[...] |
| Milwaukee's Olympian at the Three Forks Station, April 7, 1940. Courtesy[...]the successful bidder in 1931 when it went into a receiver-[...]Three Forks City Band on Clark Lumber Wagon at Northern[...] |
| [...]held here. The Ruby Theatre was open in time for the 1912 4th of July |
| L The Henslee Auditorium, also referred to as the Opera House, ~as the s~~ne of ~any social activities. Built in 1912.[...] |
| [...]and Menapace Post Office Store. Notice mail boxes at rear of store. A good view from the north end of Main Street. Walter Sevals had one of four cigar factories in Three Forks[...] |
| [...]The Milwaukee Depot at Three Forks and afieetofYellowstone[...] |
| [...]in action Buckey's first wrecker. June 27, 1925 at the Methodist Church. The earthquake and then a violent wind storm did all this |
| [...]ing purchased in 1928. New library was built in 1963. Sherlock Nave moves the Undertaker's Parlor,[...]drivers and 24 horses hauling in the huge turbine for the |
| [...]The town of Three Forks began at the advent of the Mil-[...]Adams, a proprietor of the Milwaukee Land Company, it was[...]R. W. Thomas, and C. A. Ellison served as aldermen repres-[...]for by the Milwaukee Land Co. The business establishm[...]In ·1910 a committee of aldermen composed of Bryant,[...]st girls basketball team. securing a site for a cemetery. During that time it was resol-[...]pointed attorney for the council. He proposed since sufficient[...]funds were unavailable that an annual tax be levied upon all taxable property in the town to be used for general ad-[...]A notice of Registration to Vote in the town electi[...]for April 4, 1910. A mayor and four aldermen, two from each of[...]the two wards, were to be elected. The place ofregistration was at the J. M. Dolan Land Co. office near the First Na[...]nk building. Anyone failing to register would not be al- lowed to vote at the two polling places. The city jail and the[...]successful candidates served a two year term. At this time a[...]At the electionjn 1910 a new mayor was elected, J. W. Ross,[...]Bryant, and C. A. Ellison. At this time a permit was issued to Dad Ballard's Kozy Kandy Kit[...]th, completed construction of the Park Hotel. She had North Bench for suyplies. Bridge over the Jefferson. formerly[...]daugher, Edith Smith, married T. A. Fairhurst, a trainman on[...]he was to be elected Mayor of Three Forks. Councilman El-[...]establishments for fire protection as well as the procurement[...]of 100 buckets to be used by the Fire Brigade. The Madison[...]hired as town Marshal at $75.00 a month. Since the commun-[...]ity was becoming urbanized, a fire engine was purchased which was a "Waterous No. 6 class B four cylinder" that pulled a cart behind with 1000 feet of 2½ inch hose. It w[...]bought at a price of$2300.00. F. A. Dickson was the first Chief[...]The first Fire House was to be built on Lot 1 and 2 of Block 24[...]It was also ordered about this time that on May 1, 1911[...]concrete sidewalks be constructed on Main Street. The Three[...]Forks Portland Cement had just been completed at Trident.[...] |
| be in order to create a third ward. The polling places were described as follows: the first ward to be in the downstairs lobby of the schoolhouse, the second precinct to vote at the jail and the third to be in a "tent near the corner of California Ave. and Firs[...]l of H. J. Gillingham on Main Street as the place for registration of voters and Gillingham was the Registry Agent. It was in the period of time that a Catholic Priest by the name of Father E. P. Gueym[...]the present fire engines are now housed. The city also maintained a stable at this site. It housed a team of horses used in the task of maintaining th[...]amster. About 1913 the city council considered a municipal water works and sewer system and made p[...]eering firm, "Gerharz and Jaqueth". T. R. Atkison also The White Swan; Fire Chief C. E. Chryst,[...]r, Ralph Robertson was On Jan. 5, 1911 a meeting was held to organize a volunteer elected by the council to replace him.[...]J.M. Dennis was elected Fire Chief. In Feb. 1911, a the project of providing Sewer and Water for the Town of citizen's committee organized a bucket brigade to assist the Three Forks. Bonds were sold for the amount of $45,000 to pay fire departmen[...]John Dolan the City Marshall was shot and killed at and 2 in Block 24 opposite the First National Bank for gen- an establishment called the ((Green House." eral city purposes such as a shed for the fire engine. The lots The town at this time installed street lights and purchased were purchased from James Hanskett and wife for $500 - $250 14 acres ofland for the city dump. A light was wired by R.H. cash and $250 in 6[...]Company sion to purchase such clothing for the fire department as for a reservoir and a 15 foot strip to connect with the city dee[...]May 1912- the new 60 gallon chemical engine had arrived. Three Forks' mayors: William Parnacot[...]ted act~ In October 1912, new fire signals had been agreed on. The ing mayor until the election.[...]long, 3 short. One . C. ~- Adws; 1_927J>r. _John I)jmo.~; 1929, 1931, A. E. Work- long whistle for practice and meeting. Round House Call, 1 man, re[...]913 it was ordered by the Council to pay the team A. Robinson; 1939 Tom Fairhurst Sr.; 1941 Dr. L. L.[...]someone had misplaced the length of hose that attaches to the[...]erected the famous sign ((10,000 pop. by 1915.". Be- sides erecting the bill board, all members of the club wore ribbon badges. Three Forks city government had not yet been organized. It was at a meeting of the ((Ten Thousand Club" that the matter of purchasing a supply of water buckets and barrels as tem- porary fighting apparatus was suggested. By February, 1909 bids had been received for a chemical engine. 100 buckets were purchase[...] |
| [...]ng." The mill stood where the elevator now stands at the In October, 1913 the City Fathers made som[...]d Ted Anderson's Saloon; the Selway repair clamps for hose, one chemical engine was installed on[...]Pool Hall, also a room occupied by Bud Bowman as a pl um bing On July 22, 1914 the Three Forks Vo[...]shop and Rush Culbertson's paint shop; a one story frame given a certificate of membership in the Montana State[...]oon and the Mint Cafe, the Allen building used as a of the C. 0. D. Laundry. He sounded the alarm with his private garage. Adjoining this was a building used by Mrs. laundry whistle, the regular fire whistle being out of commis- Bates as a beauty parlor. This building was not destroyed. T[...]on Main. When the roundhouse was discontinued a 200 lb. electric The last largest f[...]stalled in Feb. 1917. In October 1917 we have a modern Fire Department. "The city now owns a new Auto Fire Truck - a Name machine is POST OFFICE constructed on a Ford Chassis with a roomy seat for the Fire When it was certain that the Milwaukee Railroad would Chief and a passenger. It carries a 15 gallon chemical tank and pass through Three Forks, a postmaster, William Young, was a 150 ft. chemical hose handily arranged in a heavy wire tank, reappointed at Old Town, in April 1907. By July 1908 W. L. built especially for that purpose. The machine is also equipped Irvine had been appointed postmaster. to pull as a trailer the hose reel for use of city water. The truck Over in New To[...]e Bryant and Joe is painted white - will present a metropolitan appearance." Menapace est[...]hite Swan. ing first from a tent. On Oct. 5, 1908 they installed a box for In 1925 the Department purchased a Chevrolet 1 ton truck outgoing mail an[...]e's mail which was later sold to Lester Williams for $50. In 1933 from Old Town to New T[...]It was still inconvenient to have the post office at Old Town nated labor Three Forks expected to have a modern fire ((hose so W. L. Irvine reque[...]er truck". Mounted on the Chevrolet chassis would be ·him to remove his office and other mai[...]chemical tanks, five Tetrachloride guns, hose box for name. 1200 feet of hose, axes and hook and ladder equipment. For the ((This occasioned a stir at Trident whose residents sought first time Three Forks will have a modern efficient fire- the privilege[...]fighting equipment, capable of coping with even a major even demanding that this recognition be tendered by the great gasoline fire. ((We aren't[...]real diplomacy removed and Mrs. Wm. Kramer, Mr. a.nd Mrs. W. K. Sterling and the p[...]he name. Thus did Postmaster William McLees made a journey to pick up an American Irvine accomplish a very neat trick for the new town of Three LaFrance, 1912 model fire[...]Forks." Lodge. This was used until 1953. At that time they ordered a Tales handed down reveal that Mr. Ir[...]new Ford Fire Truck. In 1961 and 1968 two trucks, a Chev- Mike Lane and other enthusiastic Three Forks Boosters steal- rolet and a Dodge, were purchased for the Rural Fire Districts. thily made the m[...]ng the Another fire truck was purchased in 1970, a Ford. sign to the south side of the Mercantile Store . The Pioneer A Fireman's Ball was held shortly after the organiz[...]. the Volunteer Fire Department. This has become a yearly Manny Bryant was assista[...]ful Fourth of July 1909 Mr. Porter had been appointed. fireworks display at the pits. They have contributed to both Mr. H. A. Paddock was appointed postmaster in 1915 and in[...]le, the Three Forks Drug Co. and the post office. A George West, Bill Kremer, Bus Cramer, Holmes Bat[...]yard, in 1913 was thought to have been caused by a was moved to the east side of the st[...]at that time it had been occupied by the Kozy Kandy Kitchen.[...] |
| [...]the fall of 1908 that some sort of schooling must be provided for the children. Through the efforts of Messrs. Geo.[...]4, of Gallatin County, Chil- dren attended school at Old Town the first year. At a March 4, 1909 special election, it was determined that the trustees dispose of the old school building at Old Town and purchase a suitable site in the New. In Sept. of 1909 the decision was made to renovate a build- ing about in the vicinity of the present F[...]ory. This build- ing was owned by W. J. Walsh and had been used as a rooming house. By Sept. 16 the building had been "ceiled, painted, generally overhauled and r[...]F. Moore and Miss F. Hoelline were employed, each at$ 75.00 per month for the term. The building was rented for $400,janitor School built in present baseball park - in u~e from 1910-1917. service for the year was $210. After use as the school this building became a laundry. On June 10, 1910 public bids for building a new school were being solicited. The new school would be built where our present baseball park is. By Aug.[...]added, and in 1915 the first graduation was held for _ Margaret Young, Pierce Scott and John Schmidt at the Methodist Church. In 1914 over 200 students[...]led. The first and second grade classes were held at the Presbyterian Chapel for the next two years. Valley View and the Grant Smi[...]ted with Three Forks in 1916. It became necessary at this time to build a larger school.[...]A modern brick building was erected on Second Ave. east at a[...]Up until 1932 Henslee's auditorium was used for basketball[...]By that time the new gym next to the brick school had[...]1919-20 A. D. Hall and Jane Melton; 1920-26 R. E. Al[...] |
| [...]ern states would stage aeronautical performances for the en- tertainment of the townspeople and give sightseeing flights to passengers. They were a surplus commodity of the Great War: out-of- work aviators flying out-of-work airplanes, and during the restless years following that war they found a unique and satisfying way to survive as itinerant[...]935, Northwest Airlines contracted with the town "for the placing of smudge pots outlining the boundaries of the airport for emergency measures during the hours of darkness" . One John Kunze was put on the town's payroll at the rate of$30 per month to see that the smudge p[...]Town received the follow~ ·USAF Col. Dean A. Pogreba with F-105 Aircraft, 1964. ing telegram[...]urning. Please terminate agreement used as a weather station, a beacon moved from the abandoned effective today.[...]the early 1940's, the town, recognizing the need for a On Saturday, May 22, 1971, the town turne[...]dedicate the airport to Lt. Col. Dean A. Pogreba of the Air started working toward acquiring the necessary lands. Force, who, at the time, was listed as missing in action in Spea[...]. on a mission to knock out missile sites in the Hanoi a[...]g Club was formally or- Dean Pogreba, a 1940 graduate of the Three Forks High ganized wit[...], Jess Kilgore , School, was employed as a conductor on the Rocky Mountain Ray Bacon, Peck B[...]Force during World War II, and as a pilot, flew the hump over The club purchased a 65 hp Taylorcrft ai.r plane and avia- China, Burma and India. tion had come to Three Forks to stay.[...]h Page on the southern boundaries of the town and a permanent airport established for the community.[...]Dedication of Three Forks Airport to Col. Dean A. Pogreba . The Gallatin County Airport Board bec[...], 1971. Background: Maxine Pogreba, Al Newby body for the Three Forks Airport with John G. Buttelman[...]of Col . Pogreba. Foreground: chairing the Board for over twenty years. Mayor[...]tion building moved from Gallatin Field where it had been Barnstorming in 1915. Passenger Ray[...] |
| [...]ramp, David Whittet, ·Thomas Sprague, William A. Fairhurst, former mayor of Three Forks, was[...]ing chairman of the airport dedication, which was a gesture Lehmann, Albert Rechsteiner, Frank[...]in and Beverly, attended the ceremony along witli a son, Steel, Charles McPherson, Archie M[...]Slaght, Homer Bolivar Chollar, Fairhurst, who had been taught to fly by Pogreba in 1949, Edward Kavanaugh. later became a Marine pilot and flew with VMF451, during[...]s, who Crewman missing over Tokyo; Lt. A. E. McDonald - killed in had served with Pogreba, attended the dedication cere[...]no one listed in the news- sley, of Bozeman, read a letter from President Nixon, in which, papers. he praised Col. Pogreba and expressed concern for all those Those killed or missing in Viet Nam: Lt. Col. Dean Americans who, at the time, were held prisoner by the North[...]tation wounds; Jimmy Pickle, April 15, 1968, shot at Col. Dean A. Pogreba, USAF killed in action. Wei, Vietnam, died at Yokohama Hospital. Today, Pogreba Field serves[...]ty of Three Forks as well as ari airfield, and is a symbol of the dedication of[...]The following is a copy of the postcard from Louise Kunze these Unit[...]Three Forks, Mont. WORLD WARS I AND II, KOREA AND VIETNAM[...]0, 1925 Those who gave their lives in World War I were: Dan Dear Folks, Thomas, Marine Co[...]19, 1918; Truer buildings are nearly destroyed. I was alone when first shock Johnson, Infantry Corps, killed in action Sept. 27, 1918. came - thot I had gone crazy. Just got back in house and second[...]one came. I've been stayiµg out home. August was down about[...]ing names were listed as those 20 miles from here for 2 clays and 2 nights with slide on both who had been drafted from Three Forks and vicinity: Jesse[...]s, back end of train was hit. He was unhurt, will be run- Taylor, George Kortkie, Rufus W. Maggett, Fr[...]ning between Deer Lodge and Miles City, so won't be home for James Dunbar, Alpheous F. Aldrich, David P. Elmore, Ed- several weeks. A tunnel just above where I taught caved in ward W. Kavanaugh, Earl Stanley Hester, Elias C. Peterson, and dammed creek so people had to move out. That is only Harry R. Hollister, Joh[...]mes C. Lane, G. W. Smith, Richard Stevens, Ernest A. are on edge. The house rocked so I couldn't even get out door. Peterson, Eddie Buchanan, W. W. Warren, Dave Haffner, had slight shocks yesterday and all night. Have you had any?[...]The 1925 earthquake struck at 6:21 p.m., Saturday, June[...]27. By eight o'clock there had been two more severe jolts. The[...]at 11:40 p.m. August 17. The scare at that time was that Hebgen Dam had been destroyed. However, the threat of an[...] |
| [...]duced at Three Forks is shipped throughout the United Stat[...]g the spring of 1979, Amoco Minerals Corporation, a[...]In the early days of a small, but growing community, a drug store played a most important part. Dr. Stoyer, of Three Forks,[...]realized this and built a building with a pharmacy in mind and Northern Pacific's North Coast Ltd. passing the Talc Plant was determined it would be used only for a drug store. So in (Cyprus Ind.) June 14. 1969 - Courtesy of Ron V. Nixon. January of 1909, a Mr. Kreker, of the Gallatin Drug Co., of[...]ozeman, Montana, leased Dr. Stoyers' building, to be named[...]ted where the Montana the talc plant was owned by a company known as Sierra Talc Power Co. is tod[...]four year old Conrad Brickson, from Minnesota, At the time, Sierra Talc had a plant in Los Angeles, Califor-[...]d it was too demanding of his time , so he opened a and the promise of good talc deposits brought the company's shoe business at the Rudock and Strawl building on Main Exploration Department to the Montana area. As a res~l! of Street. Mr. Erickson's widow, Mamie[...]ana, the company purchased the mmmg Montana at the time of this 'writing. rights and land of a mine located south of Ennis and w~ich is C. A. (Conrad) Berg, a native of Chicago, came to Three known today as t[...]ucks and sent to Norris; from there, the railroad at[...]Forks Drug and Post and Los Angeles, California, for further refinement and mil- Office Drug Store.[...]. He moved, with them, from Missouri to Old Town. A Due to the poor economics of shipping from the mine to the brother, Tom and a sister Russie , lived in the Three Forks area milling facilities located in Nebraska and California, and a also. continuing growing market in the western United[...]in about 1925 and became company decided to look for a suitable site located near the proprietor of the Rainbow Pharmacy there, later selling and mine to build a milling facility. Many areas were considered; wa[...]e however, it was found that the Three Forks area had the best sang in a number of the local church choirs. Berg died at an potential, mainly because it had a main line railroad siding, early age, in Great F[...]ived by his availability of natural gas necessary for grinding, and a good wife, Marie Elvira, formerly of Chicago, and[...]When the company considered design, they planned for above) built the City Drug Store in 1910.[...]the name "Sierra Talc", the plant began producing a refined product here in Three Forks d_uring W. E[...]t the City Drug S tore in 1910. March, 1961, with a production capacity of 15,000 ton per year. Early 1963, a second milling facility was added thereby doubling their production capacity; this expansion also in- cluded additional warehouse space. August[...]Talc; along with this purchase agreement, Cyprus also purchased United Clay Mines Corporation. During[...]Cyprus Industrial Minerals Com- pany. Along with a new name (Cyprus Industrial Minerals Co.) the company invested a two million dollar expansion that moderniz[...] |
| [...]A. G. Johnston and his staff at the Johnston Drug. The A. F. Robertson Jewelry and Watch Co. of Harlowton[...]called it Robertson Drug and Jewelry. A. F. Robertson's son[...]ore in the south side of said building. There was a[...]o, graduate pharmacist, was in charge of |
| tana of heart failure, a problem of many years. Besides his HISTORY OF KANTA-PRODUCTS, INC. widow, Mary, he left a step-daughter, Lucille and two grand- daughters,[...]1952. Harold received his education in pharmacy at the University of Montana in Missoula. On May[...]ok over the City Drug Store from H. C. Young, who had moved to Bozeman to operate the Bungalow Drug. Burcham came to Three Forks from Ennis, Montana. He had worked there seven years at Ranks Drug Store. Mr. Bur- cham was a graduate of Montana School of Pharmacy in 1931. On July 18 and 19 of 1941, Burcham held a big 'Open House' sale at his Rexall Drug. Then on April 22, 1942, he passed away at the Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman after less than a year in business. Elias S. Ayers moved to Thre[...]Leslie Max Olson came to Three Forks in 1952 to work for Mary Johnston at the Johnston Drug Store. Les received his pharmaceutical education at South Dakota State College in Brookings. Formerly, he had worked in stores in South Dakota and in Baker and[...]1959. The DeBoers operated the pioneer drug store for more than eighteen years before selling and movin[...]iston, North Dakota. Mr. Ken Knutson of Williston be- came manager. He graduated from North Dakota University in 1975 with a degree in pharmacy. Knutson moved to Three Forks[...]rug building to the Johnston Drug Store, later to be named Bi-Rite Drug. Inside Kanta Products Block Plant - Lynn Conner at the con- Marrinan was born in 1951 at Missoula, Montana. His par- trols. ents, J[...]arrinan were ranchers of that area. He grew up on a ranch in western Sanders county, attending George's brother, Tom, joined the firm in 1960, at which high school in Hot Springs and later gradua[...]s purch- Wyoming and Great Falls, Montana. He was also assistant ased from Julius and Edith Olsen. An aggregate plant was store manager for Walgreens' Company Store in Sterling, built to expand shale to be used as a new aggregate for the Illinois. manufacturing of blocks. In 1970, a new automated block Pat's major goals are to ma[...]70 and into The new Bi-Rite store has taken on a more modern look, the 1980's with the manufacturing of more varieties of block with a larger array of goods and is the only drug store[...]c tanks and landscap stone. The market areas have also Forks at this time. b en increas d to a 300 mile radi u .[...] |
| [...]ilwaukee and Puget Sound Railroad. Lots were sold at neapolis and Harlowton. public auction he[...]rly identical as This was the Division point for the Chicago Milwaukee and far as tractive effort goes. Puget Sound Railroads, also the terminus of the Gallatin Class S2[...]were used between Minneapolis Valley Railroad, a branch line of the Milwaukee Road running a[...]1915 the first electric motor to come on the At this time the Milwaukee Railroad had figured on run- Rocky Mountain Division was number 10 200 a two unit job. ning a rail line from Helena, Montana to the Yellowstone We had four hundred and forty miles of electric Territory. Park. They never built into Helena, but they did build a line as While we were glad to see these large p[...]in Gateway, Montana. we knew at the same time we would lose jobs, because these[...]tors were put into service. three years of hard work and a lot of money, they drove the last They were gea[...]Garrison, Montana May 14, 1909. be used on Passenger trains. In 1949 they added unit[...]was begun on July 10, 1910, one daily making a three unit EF3, four unit EF 4. The electric swit[...]ted in 1917. The steam power on were built for Russia but they refused to take them. the Rocky Mountain Division was slowly being phased out. A Baldwin built Class S2 Northern Type 201 and 240[...]most powerful class of the 4-8-4's used mostly for freight. power until the advent of diesel, at which time the steam Class EP2 is the[...]ome Westinghouse passenger Shortly after this a big roundhouse was built to take care of motors which did a good job for years. the power, and a large crew was hired to work in the yards and When the Diesel took over, the company got rid of all other around the shops. A large board room and sleeping quarters p[...]The old board room was moved off the Company land a number of years ago to become the Lewis and Clar[...]N THREE FORKS Now that we have come this far, I think we should know In 1893, a toll line was established between Helena and som[...]Livingston. It was around this time that a toll station was used between Minneapolis, Minne[...]talled ·n the Old Town of Three Forks, which was a thriving This was a Class K steam engine. An oil burner was Class IC.[...]y businesses to take care of their The Class C7, a consolidation, was the most powerful engine[...]travelers going through on the main on the road at that time. C5's were also used where they wagon route to Helena. The 1900 Butte directory for the Rocky needed heavy switchers, some of these[...]n oil instead of coal. Oil burner Pacific No. 851 a low under the name of W. E. Young, Agent. He will be remem- wheeler to move heavy tonnage. Class F3 Pacific was a very bered as owner of the Young and Cop[...]rked L2's more on branch and Plans for the first telephone exchange in the present town of switching jobs. They had L2's, 3's, 4's at Lewistown, and from Three Forks were initiate[...]Telephone Co. of Bozeman ordered material for the construc- they had mostly L3's. After 1923 the road had around five tion of a toll line to Three Forks from the Butte exchange.[...]go. the end of the year, construction had started and application for 52 phones were taken. On Feb. 1, 1909, the first telephone The Malletts, Class Nl, were a saturated engine, while the company was orga[...]N2's were superheated. The saturated engine was a little hard G. W. Stoyer; Vice-Pres. - Dr. H[...]5's and G8's were used mostly on branch lines. We had The telephone office was located on the s[...]e which is the present location of the Class A4's Atlantic No. 3135 was used mostly on passenger Montana Power office. By May 25, 1912, they had 57 subscrib- service on account of not having t[...]operator. At that time you asked for "Central" instead of The Hudson Class F4-6-4 built for heavy passenger service operator. The firs[...]wton, Montana after the advent of with a hand-crank which you cranked to get Centra[...] |
| [...]Marie A . Dore, Ola Mathis and Mae Lane, Chief[...]Bozeman repairman until 1949 when Three Forks had its own[...]entire switchboard lit up like a Christmas tree as the entire town had to know the location of the fire. It became a race[...]could get to the fire first. This became a nightmare for the[...]New voices were heard at the switchboard over the years -[...]Three Forks. the caller lifted the receiver a switch in the telephone office lit In 1961 another office was constructed in Three Forks in a lamp on the switchboard. Central plugged a cord into the which telephone equipment would be located to aid Three proper jack and flipped a switch, enabling her to talk to the Forks[...]ossible to dial seven-digit numbers. request into a funnel-type mouthpiece and she placed a cord On Aug. 4, 1968 direct distant dialing was established in into the called number and rang. A few years later, the crank Three Forks an[...]later models were designed. Three Forks had a total of 57 telelphones as of May 25, 1912 In[...]compared to 894 as of Sept. 30, 1978. stalled a modern cable plant. Some of the operators employed Many memories and tales cpuld be told of the life in Three during these times were[...]xperienced by the local operators but it can best be Jos. Gordon), Ruth Thomas (Mrs. Homer Jenkins), a[...]as follows: By 1912, the Independent Tel. Co. had 260 subscribers and THE[...]n who is mean to his wife . board and the company had its own resident Manager, Frank She k[...]53. Frances She knows every woman who has a dark past Gaffke was the night operator. She reca[...]She knows every man who is inclined to be fast. night calls were mainly for the railroad crews. The night cop If the[...]ld tell all she knows, was called by switching on a red light located on a pole above It would turn all our friends into bitter foes ; the building - it could be seen all over town. Service and It would raise a wind that would soon b a gale , trouble calls for the telephone company were taken care of by a Engulf us in trouble and land us[...] |
| She could let go a story which gaining in force p[...]nt money with would cause half our wives to sue for divorce, which to build. The Fi[...]issis- She could get all the churches mixed up in a fight , sippi underwrote a loan for the additional needed. The build- And turn all[...]ollowing In fact she could keep the whole town in a stew October. If she would t[...]In December, 1964 the parsonage was purchased. Also in Now, doesn't it make your brain and head whirl December, 1964 a mission was started at Whitehall. This is To think what you owe to the[...]ground was broken for an educational building. The First[...]Church of Zachary, Louisiana underwrote the loan for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF THREE FORKS[...], Montana. Immediately they became interested in be- not have been possible without the support of four groups: the ginning a Baptist church in Three Forks. They soon learned[...]in other parts of the country, the another couple also interested in beginning a Baptist church, Home Mission Board, the faithfulness of the members of the Farrell and Nancy Rose, who had recently moved up from[...]ip across the 1962 they organized themselves into a Baptist church. Owen plains to Montana. On June 30 they were met at the Green Cooper, a layman from Mississippi , brought the message and[...]John- their long lost Father." They found a large encampment of ston, Farrell and Nancy Rose[...]Thor- Flathead and Nez Perce Indians at the Three Tetons, near the gramson, Connie Thorgr[...]eastern line of Idaho. Father DeSmet baptized a few Indians Conner, Virginia Johnston, and W. R.[...]They arrived at the Three Forks on Aug. 21, camping at the Rev. Parrot resigned in February, 1963 and a layman, Ira Middle Stream (Madison), where[...]revival camp to go hunting. On August 27 with a guard of 30 warriors meeting in the VFW Hall . Re[...]utlying districts, including the field July 31, 1963. Pastoral support was provided by the Boulder[...]rs Menetrey, P . Barcel'o, J. In October, 1963 a Building Fund was started. The Pachuta Guid[...]ippi sent funds to buy pendency to have a chapel. It was erected by Father Guidi. The[...]site was donated by a corporation of non-Catholics, who also First Baptist Church. donated $200 toward the building of a church. The chapel was[...] |
| [...]who worshipped there. A building committee composed of[...]Wiggens began soliciting funds for a new building. This was[...]O'Connor; 1913 Rev. M.J. Lynch who assumed charge for the[...]5 Father John B. Kirsh; 1977 Dr. William Tracy, a kindly physician residing at Three Rev. Patrick Brown; 1979 Rev. Barnard Koenig. Forks, though not a Catholic, served on the building commit-[...]Parish Council of Catholic Women, continue their work of until 1888 by Rev. A. R. Coopman. When he was appointed to caring for the church, teaching the children and serving din[...]1899 SAINTS for the consideration of one dollar, deeded from Bishop John The following is a brief history of the Church of Jesus Christ Bapti[...]Latter Day Saints Three Forks Branch. This church also is tana. The land was described as follows: situa[...]lock 18. was started by a few members of the Church whom originally Also recorded in Vol. 25 of Deeds is a letter from Pope Pi us X came into the Gallatin County from Utah and Idaho. At first a to John P. Carroll, appointing him as the new Bis[...]Townsend, Toston and Harrison area. Some of these at Rome, St. Peters, on the 12th day of Sept. 1904 i[...]and others. On October 8, 1953 an application for a new meet- included Chestnut, Belgrade, Logan and[...]at a figure of $40,000.00 total cost. Sixty percent of[...]) was authorized from Church Catholic Church will be moved to Block 7, Lots 7, 8, 9, 10 in general funds. Forty percent ($16,000.00) to be contributed by "New Town". An old postcard shows[...]Under the energetic leadership of Father Gueymard a rect- ory was erected which is still in use today[...]e and baseball enthusiast. Wherever he happens to be stopping, his house is a mark for the hungry and dusty traveler, and no man ever go[...]th indications of liquor on board. Then he can go for eating where he got his drinking." Father Gueymard organized a night school in 1909. He was also the Secretary for the Chamber of Commerce when they organized in 19[...]River Valley. By the thirties the little church had out-lived its usefulness, being incapable[...] |
| [...]ed of $6,000.00 to cover the costs of including a relief society room and kitchen in the meeting[...]rom Church general funds leav- ing $2,400.00 to be contributed by the local members also. To . pay for their share of the expenses the church members le[...]e Three Forks from Dunbar· Ranches and planted a crop of grain; from the proceeds of this crop t[...]f the building costs and on Sunday May 13, 1956 at 7:30 p.m . the present building was dedicated.[...]residency dedicated the building. In attendance also were: President Edgar T. Henderson and Counselo[...]of the present building: Superinten- accepted a call to another parish. dent of Construction wa[...]Eventually, Rev. Paul Brauer accepted a call to the Boze- was $709·.80. Construction a[...]man parish. He continued conducting services also at Three ical instruments not including organ, $49[...]$8,051.00 Membership in this area has grown from a family for Billings, the congregations were served by Pastor[...]Mon- In 1922, John F. Potratz accepted a call to the Bozeman tana Stake, the Helena, Mont[...]na Stake. This history was taken from for five years. He then accepted a call to a congregation in memory of the original members o[...]Evangelical Lutheran Church. In that same year, ·a small The Cement Plant at Trident in its early history was owned by frame building was purchased as a place for worship. This a group of Mormons.[...]In March 1930, Pastor Misch of Harlowton accepted a call fell away from the Church not being in clos[...]In order to provide living quarters for the newly arrived The history of Grace Lutheran[...]k to 1916 pastor, and in order to have a more suitable place for worship when the Sam Feistner family moved to Three Forks from and church work, the present property was purchased. By Woo:qsock[...]retted the extensive remodeling, it became a chapel and parsonage. fact that no Lutheran Churc[...]or Friederichs served two years and then accepted a call therefore, together with Mr. Conrad Kessler, another resident to Oklahoma. In 1950, a call was sent to Rev. Martin Juengel. of Three Forks, who likewise lamented over the absence of a Pastor Juengel served here until 1958. L[...]this period of time from 1958 to 1968, there was a Lutheran services in Three Forks. They approached[...]of Bozeman served as vacancy tin Polack who was, at that time, serving the Lutheran[...] |
| [...]by Pastors in the Montana District. In 1968, a call was accepted by Richard E. Bolling to serve the Whitehall and Three Forks parish. During this time, a new parsonage was built at the corner of 5th Avenue and Elm Street. A week day school was formed and classes were held after school on Tuesdays. A Christian Kindergarten was held in the Church for three years during the regular school year. When a public kindergarten was started in the public sch[...]s discontinued. In 1973, Pastor Bolling accepted a call to Cheyboygan, Michigan. Pastor Bruce Betker accepted a call to the Three Forks - Whitehall parish and w[...]on July 8, 1973. In March of 1977 he received a call from North Star Luthe- ran Church at Kenaie, Alaska and he accepted the call, and so left in May 1977 for the new parish. Various calls were not accepte[...]ted the call in December 1977. Pastor Ladies' Aid at the Lamb's - transportation from town for the Eakins was serving a congregation in Flat River, Missouri ladies. and[...]us in May to finish his ministerial education and a Vicar is being called. Vicar Dale and Mrs. Huelsm[...]hapel or Henslee's auditorium. have two sons and a daughter. Rev. Daniel Fleet was a circuit preacher and in 1907 was[...]ssigned the Logan Church. He returned to Illinois for further study. In 1910 Rev. Fleet.received a 1909 panorama of Three THE UNITED METHO[...]in this city, the would scarcely know the place. I think you better come back. I lots for the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Three For[...]ch and Rev. Rhodes. McClure immediately organized a building program. The These services were in a mess tent of the construction camp foundation had already been poured in 1911. near the round house[...]church, gave over $2500 to place the building on a D. Buchecker, and Norma Buchecker.[...]copal Church." That name can still be seen on a brass plaque[...]Services at 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. were scheduled.[...]Charles McClure who had so successfully guided the building[...]program had to remain in his apartment at the Sacajawea that day for he was very ill when he awoke. The 8 o'clock serv[...]brought a quick exit when a fire developed in the floor. Some[...]electrical wires had not been properly connected. The service[...]reside. By 1914 the Presbyterians were also planning to build a beautiful new church. This did not materialize. I[...]hired to rebuild; before he had done very much repair work a[...]By January 1, 1926 the churches had unit d and b come th[...]Federated Church. The pa tor was Rev. J. A. Barn s. Th[...] |
| [...]ew the official board decided that henceforth it should be known near for the call from Alva Lee to "come and get it". as[...]Idso was here the Federated Church what a sight greets the eyes of the hungry man. once again became strictly a Methodist Church. In 1957 the Picture a long table. In the center a roast pig, weighing Sunday School enrollment had mushroomed to 200 children. about 100 pounds, stuffed with dressing and cooked to a turn, An ambitious building program was begun and[...]e on the carving end, ably assisted by 1924 - J . A. Barnes. Oris Bryant and a well trained corps. of disectors, we got our M[...]orge rations. Passing slowly along, we got a piece of pork with all Jewitt; 1910-Franklin Holt[...]. McClure; 1914 E. J. Huston , C. R. Carlin; A tin cup , with your name engraved on it, contained a portion 1915 - Henry C. Mecklenberg; 1917 - Wilde[...]works were being built, and we were going to have a The Federation was formed in 1926, J . A. Barnes, Pres- new c_o unty. byterian, was[...]arlton (Meth.); 1930- Over in the corner a small group was chording. A sweet Frederickson, (P); 1937 - Harold Baber, (M)[...]44 - H. G. Klemme (M) ; 1945 - W. S. Ickler, a harmonious baritone, to be joined by a bass and a soprano. (P); 1947 - Eugene Meyers, (M); 1950-John A. Elliot, (P); 1951 Sweet Adeline was being giv[...]y in the air. We clustered about the piano and as a became Methodist Church; 1955 - Howard Ricketts; 1967 - note was struck way down in small «g", a beautiful smile came Tom Price, John Rice; 1968 -[...]L. Gay. It started a little mild. A few verses of well-known[...]ere sung. And then the deluge. "PoMona, You Shall Be[...]they could sing, lifted up their Sometimes when a few of the old-timers get together, the vo[...]l eventually swing around to some of the good also sang other songs that were not listed among opera airs times ~njoyed in the dim, dusty past. And a chuckle will come but they sounded good. «Her Pink Pajamas", and «She Sells forth when a special event is recalled.[...]ore", were rend,ered with vim and We reminisced a little the other day. Al Dance, a one time vigor. popular Three Forks boy, drove do[...]nished again and The little town of Three Forks had been rightly called nThe again. A feeling of contentment prevailed. The town clock[...]Missus what kept us so It's Saturday night, and a notice has been posted on the[...]late and decided we'd take her home a pork sandwich to try south wall of the Sacajawea Club rooms that a big feed will be and square ourselves. We straggled out, homeward bound. We had there tonight, including all the trimmings. You r[...]d after supper, Another night was ended. The club had a very successful you tried to get the Mrs. in the[...]edly informed her that the club was going to hold a another notice will be posted to the effect that another feed business meeting, and maybe you would be kinda late getting will be had. And the wife will sniff again, and chase the cat home . She'd sniff a little scornfully at you and mention so"me- out, and you'll go up there and be a kid again. thing about an orgy with all those men[...]SACAJAWEA POST 93 The clan was gathering at the old rendezvous upstairs in the[...]rooms. Soft lights blended about the rooms making a In October 1938, fifteen local veterans of World War I met harmonious coloring in keeping with the occasion. and formed the Post, and were issued a charter by the national In the back room a scene of great activity prevailed. Smartly headqu[...]ndian dressed waiters and cooks were mysteriously at work, prepar- woman guide of the Lewis and Clark exped[...]Prior to and during World War II, other World War I deeply engaged in a game of solo. A Kelly pool game was in veterans joined the Post.[...]ergie making heroic efforts to get the eight ball for two are eligible to join, and many have. As the v[...]grew, so did membership. The all-time high was 87 for the At the bar, Alabama, the colored steward, was[...] |
| [...]: Eric Jeglum, Marc Lau, Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Chil- Bill Lau and Per[...]s formed. The purpose of this group several years at the Western Montana College in Dillon. In ofladies was to work for the youth of Three Forks, the ultimate later years a boy from Willow Creek and Harrison. goal to be a swimming pool. Dee Rafter was the organization's The Post also awards Citizenship medals and certificates[...]esponse to this organization from the annually to a senior boy and girl at the high school graduation women of Three Fork[...]to N. P. Stevenson, who for eight years was Superintendent of The Post par[...]ms on patriotic our school, was purchased and work began. Grass and trees holidays, and in conducting military graveside rites at vete- were planted and through the efforts o[...]with the names oflocal deceased veterans, located at the Veterans Memorial Park. In the past several y[...]ve set gravestones or markers on veterans' graves at the cemetery here and at the one in Willow Creek. The Post is one of ei[...]ict 7 in Montana. The first member of the Post to be elected District Commander was Royal Turley, 1967[...]ltz in 1970, and Ray Lau, 1976. Multz was elected a State Vice-Commander, 1971; State Commander, 1972[...]e to Three Forks. He immediately began organizing a Boy Scout Patrol Civic Club Float. in Three Forks, training Randall Carpenter and Jacinto Bun- gag for patrol leaders. The work to raise money now began. We had card parties, On August 7, 1913 "the entire community was shocked raffles, bake sales. We also purchased a cotton candy machine when word was received of the drowning of John E. Evans at and a popcorn machine and sold this at all the activities in the Madison Bridge." "Boys of Three Forks were learning to Three Forks; also we had the Food Concessions at the annual appreciate his work as Scoutmaster. It is sincerely hoped his rodeo for years. We also instituted the annual carnival at the mantle may fall upon shoulders equally as consecrated to gym, which was a huge success for a good many years. daily duties and the Master's se[...]project was to put in an ice skating rink, which also called Evan's project. Much of the early scouting activities included for a warming house, so the children could change to their accounts of camping at Potosi. skates. This house was designed in such a way as to be used for Troop 680 by Ray Lau started out as Troop 680 in January, dressing rooms when our goal of a swimming pool was 1947, and is next to the oldest[...]d. The tennis court was then built, with the hard work District. of everyone, especially John McAllister, a teacher in our In 1964 one Scout, Eric Jeglum, attended a National Jam- school system for many years; thus the name, McAllister boree in Va[...]another Scout, Marc Lau, Court. attended a National Jamboree in Farragut, Idaho. In 1973 The wading pool for the small children was then built and Troop 680 m[...]has been used and enjoyed by them over a good many years. boree. This Jamboree Troop was nineteen Scouts from Moun- The goal of a swimming pool was never realized, although a tain Valley District, with five from Three Forks,[...]ll grew older and our membership grew smaller; we had to In 1976 Troop 680's Bicentennial Project, "[...]ve from The INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF RAINBOW FOR GIRLS Gallatin Bicentennial Committee.[...] |
| [...]ain Honored Members, we want you to know eligible for Rainbow, and to be recommended by a Rainbow What a privilege it is to be in this Book, ' girl, a Mason, or an Eastern Star. The office of Worthy A[...]dvisor, Charity, Hope, Faith, Recorder, and For being a part of this Assembly. Treasurer were elective of[...]ices God Bless you, one and all, you are a pleasure and delight. were appointive offices :md[...]ch term, each term these officers held the office for 4 months.[...]ASONIC HISTORY One or two girls were chosen to be in the Grand Assembly of During the early part of the year 1910 the Masons who had Montana each year. They were either a Grand Officer or a gravitated to the booming new town of Three Forks, began Grand. Representative, and along with a chaperone and sev- meeting together and petitioned the Grand Lodge for a char- eral members would travel to Great Falls, B[...]school house which stood on the block now used as a[...]eball park in the east part of town. There was also an Advisory Board, a group of 7 to 15 mem- bers of the Masonic Lodge a[...]en parties, (Grand Master in 1907) father of a more recent Grand Master Lion's Club Easter egg d[...]Bozeman and sealed by other activities the girls had lined up· for the Board Members. Cornelius Hedges, Grand Se[...]and Cross of Colors is the highest honor that can be the community. given to a Rainbow girl. Each year the Advisory Board has chosen a girl or girls, who work very hard and are sincere in On November[...]low officers duly installed by Grand sembly works for, Truth, Honor, and Loving Kindness. The[...]Gustine, J. W. ; E. M. Paulson, Treasurer; F. A. Dickinson, too, by the help and the time they ha[...]took place on March 22 1912 - were presented with a Majority Certificate , so they were able a special meeting for degree work was held on that d~te with to attend any Rainbow Assembly for life. the principal chairs filled by members of the Bryant family. A[...]ow the Plaza Bar. While occupying those Lois McKa~a, Lena Olsen, Beatrice Rettig, Nola Shadduck,[...]the Lodge in ested some $600 in lodge furniture, a Leola Sterlmg, Betty Tibbs, Florence Torgrimson,[...]lodge in the Wells building proved to be too much when lean Bryant, and Catherine Johnson.[...]years developed about 1916 and 1917, so for a time the lodge The first Mother Advisor was Mr[...]eiver of the Labor National Bank.· So we have a sad note to make here, as other activities, W~th a litte professional, but mostly volunteer help, th[...]V. or whatever, the doors to this Assembly at10ns were completed under the guiding eye of "grand Ar- were closed m 1980. For 51 years the girls kept the Masonic chite[...]March 15, 1933. On April 24, 1933 Grand mg their work m accordance to the laws and regulations of the[...]Without going into debt and for a very nominal sum of Let's take some time to look[...]cali money, the lodge owns a valuable and attractive home of The time that you gave for your work night and morn, which they are jus[...]s during the But ~orki~g and playing and st~iving for good, depression, there has been a steady increase to the ranks and Helpmg girls was[...]today the membership of the Lodge stands at 135. Rainbow for Girls, what a wonderful group![...] |
| [...]omise of others to come in soon. The eligible age for mem- 1976, Joyce Hangas 1977, Dorothy Town[...]Carol Whitcome 1981, Through the years we have had one brother who has served Dora Phillips[...]f .~.T. qf qu:,; L~g~ stands for_F_I1~1!.d~}:li,2,_~v-~ . We had lots of projects for our future. The Chicago Mil- and Truth and[...]e town then was have been covered, here are a few highlights in later years. 6 years old.[...]urchased by Three Forks 1.O.O.F. Lodge No. work but was adopted then. In 1940 the first drill tea[...]s possession. We, sisters, soon organized, 1955 a new sign purchased, 1957 attitude of prayer foun[...]wels, 1960 Frieda Cook, Brothers furnish and pay for their new purchase. Assembly President and Madeline Allen, our Noble Grand, We had dances, box suppers, card parties, bake sales, quilt- instituted the Passamari Rebekah Lodge No. 127 at Sheridan, ing "Bees", banquets and bazaars, for fun picnics and other Montana, also acquired a 50-star flag. things.[...]rganizations were being established. Our hall was a members for our lodge and 5 for Townsend, 135 attended very prominent meeting hall. Lockers were soon put in for including visitors. 197 4 we had a bake sale to help Sheridan possessions of other[...]rebuild Lodge due to a fire. 1979 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Heat prov[...]l stoves and wood and coal took over funding for Special Olympics. For fund raisers we furnace, finally in later years to natural gas. Finally we had have added bingo, pinochle parties and silent[...]r cry from wood cook- the years our lodge has had two Montana Assembly Presi- ing range.[...]dents, Frieda Cook and Madeline Allen, Madeline also hold-[...]ing some offices in International Rebekah. I became a member April 26, 1926, and have been a continu- ous member since, I am now the oldest member, 56 years[...]had our share of District Presidents. Those in recent[...]Cook, Clara Rexroat, Ruth Phillips, Margaret I've had many pleasant memories as well as many sad ones.[...]is Pike and Jeannetta Covey. Several of our When I entered the lodge, dues were $1.50 and terms as N[...]Assembly so our grand were only six month terms. I have served many offices Lodge has shared in honors. in Grand Rebekah Assembly. I served as Nobel Grand in 1935, under leadership of Sister Saddie Beck, Montana Assembly President, a member of Onyx Rebekah Lodge No. 75 of Man- hattan. My efforts have been everlasting as long as I could THREE RIVERS SENIOR CITIZEN C[...]eorganized, because the Montana State Legislature had pas- When Frances Wilson was installed in 1914 - the noble sed a bill authorizing counties and cities to levy up t[...]six months, from January to July and July for senior citizen programs. The Gallatin County Comm[...]he mill levy unless the they served two terms as a whole year. entire co[...]Alfreda Another meeting was held in June at the Three Forks School. Heim 1926, Maude Carlson 1927, Jessie Gray 1927, Rhodillia At this meeting George Snyder was elected president,[...]y, Vice president Fran Denning secretary. July 12 at a From 1930 to date the Noble Grand's term is one year. meeting at the Sacajawea Hotel an Advisory Board was set up[...]Hankinson Board was requested to draw up a constitution and by-laws for 1935, Sarah Cook 1936, Rhodillia Rodda 1937, Ce[...]es In October 1971 an auction was held at the school to raise 1947, Clara Rexroat 1948, Fr[...]1966, Claustine Baxter 1967, expect d to be more than just a social club.[...] |
| [...]Principally through the efforts of Tony Lutkie , a charter cessfully obtained State-Federal funding for three years to was issued May 29 , 1946 to 77 veterans of World War I and II help get us started. The city of Three Forks paid six months of for the formation of this post. As it is a rule of the Veterans of our rent ($95) each year[...]ne building. Foreign Wars organization that a Post be named for the first to This building soon became too small and we began to look for fall in battle from his hometown, the Post w[...]ilding on Cedar, First order of business for the Post was its election of its across from post office for $30,000 , if we would pay $10 ,000 officers for the coming year. Tony Lutkie was chosen as down and $100 a month, the balance at 5 percent interest. Commander and through[...]f the first things the Post undertook was to find a county and the city of Three Forks, each $2 ,500 for down building for their Post home . In September, 1946, arrange- payment. The city of Three Forks also agreed to pay the ments were made for the purchase of the present Post home interest, t[...]on kindly obtained from the Aging Services Bureau for kitchen ap- loaned the Post the money t[...]ilding purchased is on Lot 13, Block 16. This Lot had Forks Saddle Club and the Human Resource Development been purchased by J. M. Dolan and he had the building Council agreed to remodel the building for us with volunteer erected. Mr. Dolan , his w[...]nd son, Dale , help. MSU Architect school drew up a plan for the remodeling. made their home here and also rented rooms. Alene Kelly was Peck Bacon was president at the time and worked very hard on a school teacher: teaching her last year at Sixteen Mile school. the project. The building wa[...]this building, used it for the city office as he was the first and During[...]k of the building only treasurer Three Forks had up to the date of his death in was rebuilt by the[...]a Natural Resource Board t his building for a free library. He also operated a scale weigh- Energy Grants. The purpose was to su[...]l week of the west side of the building. At the head of the stairs, were on Thursday. It is n[...]part of t he program that two doors. You had a choice - you could enter the upstairs of receives federal funds , 43 cents for each meal served. Inez the building or enter[...]being completed, plans were carried out to place a Tribble was our first cook and 92 people were ser[...]. We now average 65. Anyone 60 years or older and a The VFW Post 7621 has been active o[...]n ac- spouse of 60 years old may receive the meal for $1.25. Others tivities for the benefit of all veterans and their families an[...]partici- have been: furnishing_instruments for the high school band; pate in our senior center. You must be at least 50 to be a full renovating the small triangular piece of ground at the east member, but may be an auxillary member under that. No one en[...]eet by planting trees, flowers and grass and must be a member to participate in the program. We enjoy the erecting a flag pole and deceased veterans' memorial there so younger people who work with us. that it has become the attractive park it is today. They oper- A needs program was started in 1982. If any senior[...]e community with an ambulance and has need , they should call the center and we will try to meet resusc[...]Veterans Day services and assist in the services for Tocci. This group also worked up the original Constitition and deceas[...]nd Haven- 1976 and furnish the Post home for the Scouts' meeting place. 1977; Peck Bacon - 197[...]1981; Peck Bacon - 1982. The officers are elected for a term of Other Commanders of the Post over the years have been: one year. The Advisory Board elected on a staggered basis of Ralph E. Wilcox, Walter J[...]fer, Del Hart, Bryon Morse, Joe Brand, appointed. A three member board of Corporate Directors has[...]esent Comman- The Advisory and the club meet on a monthly basis, with the der, Ralph Pike. Ray Lau has been and is an invaluable advisory board meeting a few days before the club. member and has been Quartermaster for many years. The Club is now open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Post 7621 continues to be active in veterans affairs and one to four. The m[...]nity service. meetings generally on Tuesday. Once a month on Saturday is[...] |
| [...]. y; clo r. I a a good udent except for math. Like o her and orma u . op pla d painted, I as an avid reader. Alma and I on a troph for our school at m el um; c[...]he Coun • pelling Bee. fir da of chool I cho m ace; Rice; water color paintin profe ion - I would be a teacher. mith . . Bevier; ·ork · I too dro e our car a a bu to Three Fork High chool th co11ar and c[...]four ears. e ne er let eather op u - we had one mi hap - ~ a h a fla ire hen it a 20 degree belo . I froze m big toe and gi · D[...]llein; bed .. tere . I as graduated with the classof1928 a alutatorian. t.erb r[...]nickname . The decided Pat L' n; pi a . Ollie r.[...]I a tended Montana tate olleg for two year , until we[...]lo other my cond year. The following year I sta · ed home[...]o cook and keep house for Dad. econd daugh r[...]Dad ransferred to Whitehall in Feb. 1931 where I met wa born Augu 23, 1910 a Grandma 01 n at.emit Je Robert Manlove. Friendl ou[...]d-natured very Hom , d liv red by Dr. Whitehead . I wa born during the big like m Dad. He worked in his Dad meat marke . A blizzard which help d con rol the famous fore fir[...]o ed. the romance of hi brother Bud and Norma. o I learned to entertain myself. With orma help and The fall of 1931 I at ended San Jo e State ollege a San wa erwing , I learned to wim. I iceskated rollerskated, and Jo e a. here I majored in education. Finally in 1934, I played tenni . 'y favorite form of recreation dancing, I earned m "long dreamed of" degree in Kindergarten-primary learned at thr years. education. I attended elementary chool in Trident. Alma Fei tner and Tha fall I was hired to teach third and fourth grades at Boulder, ont. Bob and I were secretly married ov. 30, 1934 B band Charlot[...]wa to have a surprise announcement party as part of the[...]cided Bob should to to Dillon for the four quarters he needed for a teaching certificate. The depression had forced him to[...]qui after four quarters at M.S.C. Married women were not[...]Bob enrolled at Dillon in Sept. 1935. He discovered a school[...]County Seat and we were able to get a marriage license when[...]he came to take me home for the weekend. We were married by[...]our mini ter at hi sister's home in Whitehall. Few people[...]1937-1943 we taught together at Silesia Mont. In 1943, he[...]x-ray technician in the Medics. I was able to be with him in[...]overseas. A chance meeting with Hester Talbott in Bozeman[...]led to my being hired a the primary grade's teacher at Willow Creek for the next two years.[...]the ervice. He worked at Jimmy Lanes Market. We lived on[...]e were active in community affairs. I , in Ladies' Aid,[...]We moved to Billing in 1955. Bob began orking a a[...] |
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| [...]Come and Locate in a[...]vaf~ys In the:· state--and Is a[...]Room Enough for All for Particulars Address[...], is perhaps best known in violin. Aurelia also became a beauty operator, owning her own this area for his affiliation with Dean Francis. Ben, a real Beauty Parlor in Deer Lodge. estate agen[...]ng in Salt Lake, later hiring out on Arrow, or C. A. ranches.[...]Aurelia and Cecil were married in Salt Lake at the begin- management of the Adams' interests and[...]the depression. When he was laid off he worked as a in Three Forks with James A. Siffert. Ben was president of the hoisting engineer at the Emery Mine. In the winter when it John Burnha[...]was 40 and 50 below some did not want to work switching muted frequently between Chicago and Montana. Ben was a engines in.the Butte yard so they would[...]housing. They first lived in the little corner C. A. McCulloch or Clarence Buckey.[...]next door into the Ben died in January of 1942 at the age of 64 at his home in Daniels' brick home. There were ma[...]nd hoes and burn Pony. Her dad, John Reed, worked for Charlie Morris as a the weeds in the vacant lots. foreman, ma[...]1947 Cecil and Aurelia built their beautiful home at the farmed near Pony. In the winter Mrs. Reed mov[...]ol. Aurelia went through the Milwaukee in 1963. He passed away Sept. 28. 1981 .[...] |
| [...]and his wife, Millie, in Miami, Arizona. Aurelia also has two grandchildren, Mary Ann, a merchandising teacher has been reported, at one period in his iife he had seen seven at Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Robert, Salt Lake City.[...]him along as an assistant while he was land agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad to obtain land for the company's right-of-way. Three Forks was a division point and became a favorite stopping point for Charles E., who eventually established his home there. He served as mayor for the town from 1923 to 1927. He was deputy commander for the Montana G .A.R. and affiliated with the Knights Templar and ot[...]uby Ridge ranch southeast of Three Forks where he also had an apiary, specializing in clover honey. Charles E. had four grandchildren, Avery, Francis, Faye a[...] |
| 187 4, where he had most of his formal education, qualifying as an in[...]echanics. Of an ad- venturous type, Alfred joined a man interested in historical research and artifac[...]e traveling in Mexico, where he eventually became a locomotive engineer for the Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad. He moved to Three Forks in 1909, and homesteaded on a place south of his father's Ruby Ridge ranch. Alfred, or Fred as he was fai:niliarly called, had a commis- sion as a lieutenant during the Spanish-American War and ch[...]father's ranch. His father, and friends searching for him, had thought he had gone east from town and searched that area instea[...]ce floes caused by the flooding Madison River. A search for him was made that night and most of the following day when William Tinsley reported seeing a man, apparently dead, lying on the ice some dista[...]ged in the icy water. It was assumed he fell down a steep incline and into the river, and was too wea[...]hree Forks. J. Q., as he was commonly called, was a sweet, gentle man, enorm- ous in stature, courtly with women and pursuasive as a sales- J.Q.Adams man.[...]under of Three Forks He bought the right-of-way for the Milwaukee Railroad from Minnesota to Washingt[...]he went from state to state he was accompanied by a T. E. Hunter from South The origin[...]ht-of-way purchasing, the land agent could choose a town-site to develop. Mr. Adams fell in M[...]Sacajawea Hotel was home for Mr. and Mrs. Adams when they «J. Q. Adams was born June 16, 1848 at Troy, Vermont. On[...]nelia Smith, who was born August 7, 1852. He was, at one time, mayor of The town prosper[...]me of the Spencer, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Adams lived at Okoboji, Iowa. His brother was Charles E . Adams[...]C. E. Adams was Benjamin Steams Adams. My father had the same name." (Information from John Clarke Adams, grandson.) J. Q. was a great promoter and a leading inspiration of the development of the cit[...]Northern freight depot) he furnished the capital for the Robertson Drug building, now Bi-Rite Drug. He donated the land for the hospital , and a tract ofland near the present school to be used as a tourist park. He donated and had installed, the first five street lights in[...] |
| [...]"Bat- December 1919. He was survived by his wife, a son, Ben, and a tery Acid", some railroaders called it, and[...]olls and pie soon became famous with the natives. A[...]tson in Algona, Iowa. She was born April 16, 1888 at Bread and Butter[...]Courier on Sept. 2, 1906 reported: "The Bride is a charming Home Made Pie ...................[...]re took his Bride to Story City, Iowa, and opened a Bakery there. John was employed by the Railroad. Mildred Allen followed A short time later he had health problems so they moved to his them out a few months later from New Jersey and helped her Mother's farm in Warren, Minnesota. On Sept. 7, 1908 a parents with the restaurant. Many local residents were also daughter, Mildred Aleta was born, followed by the birth of a employed at The Beanery during the Allen's tenure. They son,[...]ason. turned again to Story City, Iowa and opened a restaurant and Charles H. Allen died at the Townsend Hospital from a bakery there. Another daughter, Lucille Irene was[...]eart attack, on Aug. 28, 1947, and after services at the Three Oct. 9, 1919.[...]fan. He played semi-pro man. baseball as a pitcher. He managed numerous boy's teams in[...]is wife, Marie, continued to operate the business for about Iowa and Wisconsin. Hank Severied of the Washington Senators was a personal friend. a year and then she retired. She served as the night clerk at[...]the Interstate Company of the she resided at the Hotel. She spent several years travelling to[...]ncouver, British Columbia, Des Moines, Iowa, ants for them, the first being at Bensenville, Illinois. In 1940 Sacramento, Cal.[...]he fall of 1944 they moved to Three Forks, bought a grandson, Wayne Charles. home at 104 N. 2nd Ave. E, and started operating "The Bea[...]Mrs. Allen enjoyed her card clubs and Churcp work in Three Forks. A highlight in her life was being chosen Telephone[...]en "Queen for a Day", on Aug. 20, 1956. Her special friend, Mrs.[...]Walter Makoff, had been selected ((Queen For A Day", over ·[...]When asked to select someone to be the "Telephone Queen", 1[...]and sight were affected. After a short illness, she passed away[...]held at the Twichell Funeral Home, with the Rev. H.B. Ric[...]s, Bozeman, their journey in this life brought to a close.[...]In 1947, Three Forks was a bustling railroad town without a[...]lawyer. In June of that year, Harold Allen, a young attorney,[...]first home was to have been a small rental house on the[...]they were beaten to the premises by a fast talking young[...]side of Three Forks. It had one bedroom, no bathroom and Betty had to do the cooking on a coal range. Harold converted[...]the back porch into a bunk room for the boys and had a closet[...] |
| [...]was a student at Intermountain College. Harold was on the[...]basketball team at Intermountain, until his coach discovered[...]As a young man, Harold was a strong and rugged individual[...]ness areas. In his early career as a stenographer for W. D.[...]Rankin, then the United States attorney for the District of[...]ion Mr. Rankin had boasted to of Harold's prowess. Records of[...]one can recall a single instance of Harold's defeat.[...]States attorney and Harold was a serious and good student. He[...]studied law, and in 1940 while he was working as a deputy[...]both then newcomers,joined words, his sons «had grown to urchinhood on the pavements forces for fishing and fun with, among others, Mel and Joyce[...]Esther Peterson. The pace and atmos- from a familiar neighborhood and school. When the move t[...]d to honor an agreement they made - might be tired ofliving, but I'm not". But soon after the family that whe[...]was required to drop everything and go on a short trip away from home, «Good ol' Three Forks, I can't fishing.[...]s born and grew up in Thompson Falls, For thirty years Harold and Betty served the City of[...]he rear of the city office it was Staley Cameron, a Nebraska school teacher, born at Smith- Harold's or Betty's job to throw th[...]ran an oxen supply train siren sounded. Harold also was Gallatin County attorney in to California. Be[...]ty met in Helena where Betty 1964 Harold was a candidate for Montana Supreme Court and[...] |
| [...]w school. He has two sons, Scott and Park, and is a partner of the law firm of Church, Harris, Johnso[...]tion to his law practice, Doug and Cheryl operate a farm and ranch near Geraldine, Montana and breed[...]ula where he graduated from law school. He worked for a time at Church, Harris, Johnson & Williams in Great Falls, was in the service, then worked for the national accounting firm of Arthur Young and Co. in Denver, Colorado to become a CPA. He is married to the former Nancy Haedt of C[...]office while Nancy taught school. Jerry is now a partner in the law firm of Corette, Smith, Pohlman & Allen in Butte. Jerry and Nancy have a daughter, Bethany. They ski, fish, hike and follow all sports events. Jerry is a busy attorney who specializes in taxation and est[...]the Home Laundry. Harold and Betty still live at 203 East Birch which has been the family home at Three Forks for 33 years. They celebrated[...]Forks. Here he found work building on a house on the South their 50th wedding anniversary[...]Bench for Ben Adams, (an early town founder). practices law[...]Ecker, Deane Fowler at Potosi. JERRY ALLEN FAMILY J[...]anking and bakery business. He en- tered the Army at the beginning of World War I, serving in France. After the war, he and a friend, Fred Gill, who was also raised in Takamah and went through the war years with Jerry, came west to homestead at Stanford, Montana where he met Milli- cent Terry.[...]ter her father's death in France during World War I, her mother left England for Canada, coming on to the United States and settling in the Great Falls area. The parents had planned this move before the war. At this time Milly was nine, she had one brother and sister. Florence supported the children waiting tables at the Stan- ford Hotel. Later Florence married Gilbert Ecker, architect of the Stanford Hotel. Millie now had eight brothers and sisters. Millie received her schooling at a country school between Stanford and Geyser. The children walked four miles a day thinking no- thing of killing a rattlesnake or two on the way. Jerry and Millie were married at Stanford in 1925. Terence was born August 9, 1928 at Lewistown. In January 1929 the family drove for two days on snowy, icy roads, reaching Li[...] |
| resided·at the Steve McDonell place on Carpenter Lane (just[...]Logan Cemetery). Eileen was born August 26, 1933 at Dr. Barbour's house on 1st Avenue in Three Forks.[...]the viaduct on U.S. 10 near Logan. Jerry worked for Ideal Cement, wages then reached as high as $1.00 an hour. It was depression and hard times. Thank God, for one milk cow and chickens. Millie warmed Eileen's bottle over a candle and Terry still gripes because his German[...]Brooks. Later moving to town and making our home at 9 Fourth Avenue the dog found Terry and back to[...]nkinsons were usually found every Fourth of July at Potosi. Jerry worked various jobs. He and Bill McLees ran the Allen Feed Co., working at the Cut Rate Grocery, Three Forks School, did co[...]of Commerce and councilman. pneumonia, and after a Mass at Holy Family Church he was Millie worked at the family business until her death in 1952. buri[...]ry retired in 1957 to fishing and growing flowers for a After Mr. Bennett's death, Mildred gave u[...]llection on the stereo. Reviewing the slides they had[...]had shared were also a favorite pastime. MILDRED ALETA[...]Mildred passed away suddenly at the extended care unit of Mildred Aleta Allen[...]ghter of Charles Holmes and Thora ory arrest. She had been ill from 1ung cancer for a year. Marie Matson Allen. She received her education in La Farge, Funeral services were held at the K&L Mortuary, with the Wisconsin and was th[...]d over Mr. B's grave and Headwaters Park. She was a cially enjoyed mysteries by Agatha Christie and Ellery member of the Three Forks Methodist Church, and had be- Queen.[...]ood of Locomo- After one year of college she had to seek employment be- . tive Firemen and Enginemen, and of Bozeman Lod[...]on Years. In the late 1930's she was B.P.O. Elks. A brother Charles C. Allen of Three Forks sur- em[...]Evenrude family (of Evenrude Motors) vives. as a governess for their children Sally and Tommy. When Mr.[...]me to the Headwaters waukee, winters were spent at their Miami home. In 1939 the country around 1932. They lived at Trident for nine years, winter was spent in Hawaii.[...]tationed in employed by the Milwaukee Railroad as a fireman and en- the Navy. The marriage was dissolved in 1945 and Mildred gineer and for fifteen years an engineer for the Gallatin Val- came to Three Forks to be with her parents and to assist with ley Line from[...]rnest Rollyn loved the mountains and was a great hunter and . Vivian Bennett, a veteran railroader, who started as a Call Potosi Canyon Camper, where he took his fami[...]d summer when the children were small. Muggs will be remem- made their home in Three Forks at 115 Third Avenue East. bered in the Three Forks area for her dedication to Scouting Mildred, known as "Mimi" to her family , loved to plant and and as a wonderful Sunday School teacher, who touched the[...]large garden. She canned hundreds of jars of food for lives of many. Muggs a wonderful wife , mother, per son pas- the winte[...]s retirement in 1964, after 55 years of From a previous marriag , Rollyn had a on Bob. Bob service, he spent his time making miniature rockers to hold married a Three Fork girl Emma Stockburger . Bob was a sewing accessories. Mildred sewed and stuffed the cushions for Navy man and an Ideal Cement employ for thirty ar s. To them that held the pins[...] |
| [...]boys. Rod also works in Three Forks for Kanta Products. Rollyn and M uggs Alle[...]ee sons. Their first Clear Lake, Calif. They have a seven month old daughter. We born, Bud is also married to a Three Forks girl, Darleen are grandparents again. Watson. Bud, a Navy man, owned and operated a local service Jeff was born in Bozeman on March 13, 1961. He has worked station and later worked for the Milwaukee Railroad. He and on different jobs in Wyoming and Idaho but is now living at his wife have two wonderful boys. They reside in Whitehall. home. Three years later a son Harold was born. He is married to Bruce is the youngest boy and was also born in Bozeman on Vicky Bradford, Laurel, Montana. Harold spent many years November 23, 1963. He is now, after finishing high school, studying and teaches at Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas. going to Helen[...]fine sons. Madeline and I made a big move about 1 block north. We The last born, a son, Jack, also followed in his dad's foots- built a new home in 1972. It is large but we need it when the teps, as he was an employee for the Milwaukee for a short time kids are all home. They don't have far to come except Phyllis. and worked for Ideal Cement for ten years. He is married to Madeline is also. from a large family. · Darlene Redli, Reedp[...]JIM ALTHOUSE This dream became a reality about 1967, when he purchased[...]ng property in Pony, renewed the ground and built a new home. manhood this short little Irishman's on[...]hope of Rollyn and Muggs' children that they will be wishes of good luck, his parents bid him farewell[...]the midwest ... he was another young man looking for MADELINE AND TERENCE ALLEN[...]a, after graduating from Nevis in time to time to work, he endured through his sufferings of cold 1949,[...]ater met and were Butte, Montana ... a mining town where a -scattering of married in the Methodist Church here at Three Forks in 1950. men around the town had little equipment above the ground, I went to work at the creamery in 1950 and we also helped my much less horses or mules. No one cared[...]iness. We started the Coin Laundry and sold could be cared for ... these were all sacrificed for the mining the Bundle Laundry. I still worked at the creamery and we've under the ground. Shorty Jim had found his place to begin. run the Coin Laundry since 1961. In 1962 I went to work at Shorty Jim never doubted that there was[...]Hills" and purchasing several pans and a pick and tools, went Tom, our oldest boy, was[...]rried to Pam Severson and they have two girls and a Shorty Jim. boy. Tom also works for Cyprus Industries.[...] |
| [...]had berek fast swallowed, we all started fur the' cri[...]come sthreamin over th' mountains and its rays a-glancin'[...]bowls. On ofme parners sez "Oh! Look at the silver bows" Oi[...]noticed them and sez 'Silver Bow goes. Thats a good name,[...]i<'Theshe diggins hev produced 'Million in gold dus[...]there are to many people here for me noow. The Silver Bow Jane Pope (McNorton), Su[...]different mining camps, at Bannack, Virginia City, Last wb_o are you?" "I'm Shorty," said Jim, "and I'm hungry, can Chance Gulch and Bear Diam[...]e's friends got fewer and fewer as he got Jim had met the right man, who, after the meal said "See[...]iving in Butte he roamed those bushes over there, I cut them last night and used them the streets in search of old friends. One day an old timer said for a bed. You could do the same and the overhanging tall an elderly man had fallen to the sidewarlk. 7-up Pete was bushes will protect us from the rain." The next morning at taken to the Sisters of Charity as a stranger in his own land, dawn the sun streamed t[...]into the eyes of the and went to the great beyond a few days later. His remains sleeping men who wished even for five minutes more sleep. were layed to rest at a little rise near the bank of, and within Shorty Jim could only wonder, who was this man who had sight of, his once beautiful sparkling "Sil[...]orty) weeks Shorty Jim learned that 7-up Pete was a native of the Emerald Isle from which country he had migrated in his early teens, but the precise yea[...]land remained unsaid. To Shorty Jim 7-up Pete was a giant of a man standing 6'5" and very mighty. Such men were[...]le to get. He told Jim that during his travels he had met Indians and could make conversation with anyo[...]as they minded their own business. 7-up Pete was a diamond in the rough, fearless and courageous. He told of all the kinds of work he'd done, such as cleaning sluice boxes, laying pipe and the hard hat work with pick and shovel in a hundred mines. 7-up Pete said in his thick Irish Brogue "Oi and two brothers, a Scotchman and an Englishman, crossed the main Co[...]ters through the 'Pipes- tone Pass.' We were upon a prospectin' tower for placer diggins and as we traveled on and esterly along this here crick that . runs down the valley for sivin or eight moiles, and as it was near sundown, we halted and camped a few rods from the crick. Whoile me pards made the camp and were a-preparin' the supper, Oi unpacked my Saratogy trunk, which Boi the way, was a flour sack, to git me gum boots. - "Oi put on m[...]me pick and shovel 'nd gold pan in hand, Oi made for the crick bottom, shere Oi set about to dig a found after goin' through sivin or eight feet o' wash 'nd gravel, Oi panned some uv the dirrrt Oi had scraped from the bed rowck 'nd it was rich[...] |
| [...]owed him the luxury of matrimony and domesticity. A stage arrived from St. Paul, Minn. and he greeted his bride to be, Miss Sue Kelly. They were married September 4, 1[...]nd mader her home in Helena where they all worked at the Helena bakery. Shorty Jim and his wife, Sue, worked a short time in Butte and then moved to Norris where they owned and operated the saloon for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Althouse came to Three Forks in 1913 and opened, for business, the Gents Clothing Store. Later joining[...]was its heart. Of interest to all was the name to be selected for the elegant new hotel of 60 rooms. Mrs. Jane McNorton's sugges- tion of a name was unanimously accepted, "The Sacajawea[...], tern. She worked in the postoffice for several years. Richard Kelly, who lived at the Sacajawea in his old age. Jane Dave a[...]in the Fairview Cemetery in Three received a Bachelor's degree from Montana State University F[...]and a Master's from the University of Montana. In 1953,[...]nd Mrs. Althouse's began teaching Speech at Sentinel High School in Missoula. original place[...]destroyed by fire. They then After taking a leave for a year to teach at the University of opened the Althouse Grocery Sto[...]oria their retirement. Sue Althouse is remembered for her untir- Bush. Dave, like his dad, belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Scot- ing work in the Eastern Star and for her many kindnesses and tish Rite, Shriner[...]ve of Irish songs Montana and Ross is a sophomore at Hellgate High. enriched the lives of all who knew[...]daughter, Janet, attended Montana State following a stroke and was buried in the Masonic plot beside[...]n. They lived in Washington Shorty Jim was the i2th Master in the Three Forks until 1965, at which time, they moved to Helena. They had 3 A.F.&A.M. Masonic Lodge No. 73 of Three Forks, and was a children, Brenda, Betty ·and Todd. Br[...]d is married to Deborah Stanger and • Sue, fill a special memory.[...]THE WILLIAM ARMSTRONG FAMILY serving as a 2nd Lieutenant. He came as a teacher in the William, Francelia and their six children moved from For- school system. The only house available was Eck'[...]was born in Forsyth March house where they lived for a couple of weeks until they bought 7, 1903. Fran was born in Antelope, Mont. September 5, 1919. a house. Dave taught for 5 years in Three Forks and then they Five Armstrong children first attended school at Harrison, moved to Park City, Utah, where he cont[...]transferring to the Three Forks school at Thanksgiving. In the After returning to Three Forks in 1931, Dave was a building fall of 1960 the Armstrongs moved t[...]ractor until he became postmaster in 1942. He was a north of Three Forks and the followin[...]tland. Henslee houses one more time, living at the Henslee house He was a member of the Vigilante Organization and received until 197 4. At that time they bought the Max Herzog home on a plaque for attending over 100 meetings in succession. He Fifth Avenue. was Commander of the American Legion, a member of the Mr. Armstrong worked various places - for Pete Jackson - Uon;s Ciub, a vo1unteer fireman, member of the Sportsmen's[...]sewage pipe for the new distillation plant in Livingston when Gerry is a member of the Eastern Star, the Nile Club (in[...]cember, 1962. He was Helena) and was the organist at the Methodist Church for 35 forced to retire due to physical disabilities. William often went years. Gerry received a diploma in public school music and with[...]the Madison. coming to Three Forks did substitute work in the school sys- By the time W[...] |
| children had graduated from high school and left the nest. !he a union of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches.[...]hine often responded to calls of those who needed a helping hand, a O'Connor, of Butte, in Bozeman and worked there seve~al ride to the hospital, or perhaps a letter that needed to be years, moved to Butte, then to Portland, Or[...]y, christ in Anaconda. They moved to California for three years, Three Forks; Billie Hacker; Sedona,[...]City, Pa. His wife EDWARD AND ELIZABETH A VERY[...]1977 and he died in 1978. Mr. Edward Roy Avery, a native of Joliet, Illinois, came to[...]Thad Avery Bannack, Montana in 1900 to work as an electrician on the electric dredge on Grass[...]graduating from the School of Pharmacy at Marquette Uni- moved to Pony, Montana where he in[...]versity at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He farmed a homestead and and electrical equipment in the sta[...]worked in a local drug store in Ismay until he acquired owner- completed the ore gave out. The mill never turned a wheel.[...]were Gerald, Beverly and Mary. As a r~sult of the opening of Leaving family behind,[...]the booming farm years, he re- went to Nevada to work at Ryolite, Goldfield and Winnamuca. mained th[...]36, Elias moved the drug store to Hot Easton mine for the Ellings'.[...]il 1942. In 1914 he decided to go into business for himself, and The Ayers' family came to Three Forks in July 1942 when bought a garage in Three Forks. It was located across the[...]from the only large concrete building in town. It be- named the City Drug which was the former tt[...]ged to Mr. Henslee. Later the garage was moved to a much store. Most ofElias's time was spent at his business, yet many larger building across the[...]e was active in Hotel. About this time he took in a partner, C. D. Buckey. The the Federated churc[...]he war years, no south side of the building until a few years ago. He sold his doctor was availab[...]people in distress Ed farmed on the south bench a few years, then took a job at or used his first-aid knowledge to assist people unable to reach Trident as a machinest where he worked until retirement. medical help. Many Three Forks boys and girls gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Avery were prominent in lod[...] |
| the City Drug waiting for the theatre to open or parents to fe~ more sections as they went along and had the money. They arrive. The comic book section wa[...]of times during their life on the ranch and also after retiring. On the inside finishing himself. Josephine also gave much of her retiring from their ranch they bought a small home in Three time to the church, Ladies Ai[...]s. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at spent many hours clerking at the drug store. their home w[...]obert DeBoer. In 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Ayers acquired a beach ones able to attend from Minnesota.[...]s there. Henry Baab fell in ill health at 80 and was taken to the Elias delighted in deep-s[...]oved to the Missoula Manor in Missoula. Presently at the Minnie Baab became ill and had to leave their home and go age of 93, she lives at Hillside Manor. Beverly lives in Mis- into the rest home at Three Forks where she passed away in soula and Ma[...]1972, and no one from Minnesota was able to be at her funeral.[...]HENRY AND MINNIE BAAB Henry Baab was born at Minneiska, Minnesota in the[...]h Amanda Bacon. He moved to Stevens United States at their early teens and were married over[...]Washington. He worked at the building trade in Seattle until born to Chris[...]anada where he parents were married in 1876. They had seven children. Five[...]worked on farms until 1925. He went to work for the Montana When Henry was a small boy, he moved with his parents Power Company in 1925 as an operator at Madison Power from Minneiska to a farm near Altura, Minnesota, Winona Plant near Ennis. County. When a young man in his twenties he met Minnie I was born at Norris, Montana. My father, Charles Carlson, Lind[...]11, 1899. They and mother Ethel Carlson, had a ranch one mile from Norris started their life together running a store and post office at on the old Bozeman road. Oakridge, Minnesota. After a few years they moved to Altura, I graduated from Butte·High School and attended We[...]College, known as Dillon Normal in my day. a grocery store and combined dry goods store for a number of years. From here they moved to Winona, Minnesota and lived Ray and I were married in Butte and moved to the Madison for seven years. Power Plant in 1928. Ray was working there and I had been Finally the call of the West came and they decided to seek a teaching school in Norris. new life and home in[...]Ronald and ~old were born while we lived at the Madison spring of 1914 leaving family and rel[...]hree Forks in 1936. Ray was town man- They bought a ranch near Willow Creek, Montana, buying a ager for the Montana Power Company.[...] |
| [...]Chester and Wilena Bales at Potosi Montana at Missoula. He graduated in 1957. He is married[...]lives in Portland, Oregon, and On many a minus 30 degree day in Three Forks, Chester · |
| [...]ren. all his life at and around the Headwaters area. He graduated At a very early age, she moved with her family to Virg[...]ll was freighting supplies in Education at Dillon in 1935; and his Master's Degree from into the mining camp. He was given a federal contract to haul Missoula State Univ[...]Barney and Charles Marshall Barnes. Antrim taught at West Lucinda, George Jr., and Walter, who had been born at Vir- Yellowstone, and Wilsall, Montana,[...]to the Yellowstone. Sarah and George soon also taught in the Helena school system. During the summers, saw the need of a hotel. The Marshall family spent the cold Sigrid and Antrim ran a tackle shop and guide service in the winter of[...]. (The Yellowstone. This has been rewarding work for both of them. Autumn 1980 edition of Montana t[...]ll Barnes lived in Three Forks until she As a little girl, Lucinda, was always busy drawing. Sh[...]bout Three Forks itself: sister, Belle, worked at the hotel. They helped care for their In the very early days a swamp extended just south of baby sister, Rose, who was named Rose Park Marshall, be- Hickory Street from almost the Norther[...]stone Na- Milwaukee right of way. This was a grand place to wade, catch tional Park.[...]en years, the hotel was sold and the family built a After rain, there was a white crust of alkali on the roads. home on th[...]ed; along with water in . Lucinda worked as a cook at the Canyon Hotel, and during basements and the swarms of mosquitoes. Some folks had[...]ens; a few kept cows and sold inilk; and of course, there were Mr. Marshall was badly injured by a runaway team and the horses and livery stables. family moved into Bozeman where Belle and Lucinda at- tended Bozeman College. Lucinda furthered her[...]o my brother, Antrim, and myself, Three Forks was a at the Art Institute in Chicago. By about 1905, the[...]ive From Kalispell, MT Clifford M. Walter, at 82 years, shares with them. Mr. Marshall had never completely recovered from the exper[...]h our area on her way to western Montana. area for many years, and between cases was with Lucinda.[...]the Flathead Valley by The three Marshall sons had close ties with the Barnes also. covered wagon in _.1 895 from Bird City,[...]above was 17 on the way up here. She, with a younger sister, drove a Menard, Montana. Walter farmed near Toston, Montana. light spring wagon with a cover, her folks had the big wagon. Frank was a cattle dealer in Three Forks before the first Wor[...]ed on the school board when the only building was a I will write word for word from my mother's diary day by day white f[...]"We started late in the forenoon. George had to fix the bows When railroads were very im[...]and Annie went fish- Locomotive Engineers was a powerful union. A. E. Barnes was ing but they didn't get an[...]e in the organization. From 1923 to 1925, he took a "just 3 miles by noon. We past Central Park[...]lroad and worked and studied in We stopped at night near a place where the people had a the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Cooper[...]heard music on violin and banjo. Drove 13 miles for the day. successfully Hmoonlighted", selling r[...]Aug. 17 He liked to fish in the Madison. After a lingering illness, he "We pasted Manhattan[...]ed on the died December 19, 1953 and is buried at Bozeman, Montana. Madison river for the rest of the day. We had just come 6 miles. Lucinda continued to tea[...]ing, caught whitefish and trout. ·. able, and to be interested in community affairs. She was a past Sun. Aug. 18 worthy matron of the Eastern Star, a Camp Fire leader, and a "We stayed on the Madison river all day. We had to do the member of the Women's Club which sta[...]en went fishing and some Three Forks. She died at the home of her daughter and is went hunting. We had music and singing at night. buried at Rogersville, Pa.[...] |
| [...]suffered an injury to one eye while chopping wood. A splinter[...]about ten years after he started working for Milwaukee and he[...]He retired after working forty-seven years for the Milwaukee.[...]at Ortin's Music Store in Bozeman, Montana in the 19[...]with Drs. Nelson & Leidig in Seattle for many years. Evelyn Nina Mabel Barnhouse and Earne[...]sed away in 1967 preceeding her parents in death. At this Feb. 20, 1898, Chapel, Creston, Montana. point in our lives, my parents and I (and my two daughters) had moved to Seattle and had been here about ten years, ''We started again,[...]scattered in different parts of the city. stopped for dinner on the high prairie, not much feed, water or As for myself, Alberta Barton, I started working for the wood. We went on till evening, crossed the Missouri river at Telephone Company part time while I was still going to school Toston and stopped for the night. Drove 20 miles." in Th[...]s College during the great depression about rived at Creston, east of Kalispell (by way of East shore[...]Columbus, Nina Barnhouse was born July 20, 1878 at Tabor, Iowa. She Montana. I stayed with the telephone company in different[...]capacities for thirty-five years retiring in 1971. Eighteen of died May 22, 1964 at Kalispell. She married Earnest Marion[...]my working years was here in Seattle for Pacific Northwest Walter Feb. 20, 1898. He was born May 22, 1872 at Creston,[...]ool. One (Joan) later Iowa and died July 24, 1949 at Kalispell, MT. He came to the Flathead in 1888. I (Clifford M. Walter) was born Nov. 11, married her high school sweetheart and raised a family of five· 1900. My little sister, born in 1915, only lived eight months. I and my other daughter (Karen) stayed in school and thought maybe these 4 days might be of interest. graduated from the[...]Anna May, daughters Evelyn Things I like to remember about my life in Three Martha an[...]nd My father, Albert J. Barton, started working for the Mil- music in which the children took[...]the silent picture shows with Rose Bryant at the piano. advised to quit the Colorado Midland, Basalt, Colorado, be- swimming in the Jefferson river. cause[...]. The Mid- dancing to th big band dances at Dunbar's barn, trul the land was about 300 miles[...]rd S. Griffith, was master products at Batcheldor's cream ry and watching he pas n- mech[...]the Midland in Colorado gers stream in for butt rmilk, tc. Springs around 1889.[...] |
| [...]n H. L. Batchelder Gateway. we had two good medical doctors, Diamond and Koehlor and a good hospital.[...]Bruce Batchelder Batchelder came to Montana to work as manager of the Mar- cus Daly estate in Hamilto[...]MILY HISTORY purchased the Three Forks Dairy from A.C. Lee. He leased The first time I set foot in Three Forks was literally that, on wh[...]ch east of Three Forks and foot, my car had run out of gas on interstate 90 and I ran from converted one of the buildings into a modern dairy barn. He the interchange to the Milwaukee Depot, as I was to catch a installed one of the first three milking machines in the state. freight train toHarlowton. You see, I was a newly hired In 1915 he started selling milk and c[...]din- fireman, and being an avid railfan, I was excited about my ing cars. The Three Forks Cr[...]"little Joes". Upon arriving at the depot and telling the train The Batchelders had two sons, Holmes and Bruce. Holmes cre[...]vived by his wife Phoebe of Bozeman, with a can of gas. Well, everything turned out OK, I made my · student trip and I had a first hand look at the people of Three[...]My wife and I moved to Three Forks, July 6, 1973, from[...]Bozeman and rented the little brick house at 306 2nd Ave. E.,[...]necessitated larger quarters. A new house was decided upon[...]and friendliness of the local residents was a contributing fac-[...]settled in, for we fully expected to spend the rest of our work-[...]December of that same year, the Milwaukee would file for bankruptcy and a year later, we would move to Missoula,[...]working for the "other" railroad (BN).[...]We return to Three Forks a few times each year to visit and[...] |
| rekindle old friendships. This town holds a spedal place in our My father and I milked as many as 32 head of cows by ha_nd memory. For you see, there is a certain nostalgia connected and separated the milk with a small hand separator which with this community and one never really stops being a took longer than milking the cows. "[...]The Bateman Family sure that I was as smart as the teachers, I quit school. I left[...]me before my 14th birthday. Harold Richardson and I went Kay Tommy_ on horseback to Potosi Hot Springs for a week, then to Boze-[...]man where we worked in hay fields for three weeks. We then EDWIN AND EDNA[...]ere we spent two Edwin was born July 2, 1910 in a log cabin 2 miles west of weeks. Three For[...]nts were Gus and Nellie (Jenkins) Bel- I worked on several ranches in the next couple of l[...]years. In the fall of 1926 I went to work for the Bell Telephone[...]Company on hire crew. Then we did a couple of short hitches at When my mother passed away March 22, 1916 there being the Ideal Cement Company at Trident. I worked for the tele- no one at home for me to stay with I started at the Lane school phone company most of 1929 in[...]o the 2nd grade in May. sion for me. We moved to the homestead in April with the cattle as there However, I secured work with the Ideal Cement Company was plenty of open range at that time. We moved back to home again. Edna and I were married that spring and set up house- ranch[...]ent. The plant closed down in late October. twice a year. Edna was born in 1911 in a log cabin, just east of the We milked cows and made butter for many years, and later Sappington Wye, wh[...]d the Jefferson County school (District No. 17) I remember my mother taking her horse and buggy loa[...]orks twice Willow Creek. In 1929 she worked at the Sacajawea hotel and a week, delivering door to door to her regular cust[...]is now In the fall of 1922 my sister Deane and I started to school in the laundrymat. It was owned and operated by Mr. & Mrs. Three Forks. We drove a horse and buggy, leaving the cream George Smith. at the creamery. I had to leave Deane at school then I had to We had five children: Arietta married Byron Morse, Edwin take the horse to the barn. I walked five blocks back to school. married Iva[...]In the spring of 1931 I went to work for F. L. Dye Plumbing[...]really on and work was hard to find. I was layed off without[...]finishing my apprenticeship. I went to work servicing plumb-[...]trees at 50 cents per hour. I did anything to make a dollar, I even fished for the market.[...]In 1933 we rented the Breneman ranch and took a turn at ranching. In 1934. I worked the Logan viaduct on highway No.[...]10. In 1931 we had bought our first home. It was a three room[...]house, on the west side of the tracks for $100.00 at 5~ interest[...]nd were able to pay it off from this job. In 1935 I worked as a[...]1936 I worked for the Massman Construction Company on[...]Bozeman viaduct and a viaduct at Whitefish, their next job was at Lawrence, Kansas, but we decided to come back to[...]We came back Nov. 3, 1936. Our first shop was at our[...]store and I was out on the job. The store was composed of a[...]Edwin is a past master of the Three Forks Masonic Lodge[...]No. 73 and a past patron of the Thr River Chapter No. 5[...] |
| Edna is past matron of the order of Eastern Star and a past graduated in 1977. He worked as a plumber since high school, Mother Adviser of the Order of Rainbow for Girls. · starting out working for his grandfather, G. E. Bellach. He Edwin played the part of Captain-Clark for five years in the now works in Billings where he makes his home and is mar- pageant at the Headwaters in the 1950's.[...]Nancy Bigalow. They were married Feb- He served for 38 years on the Three Forks Volunteer Fire[...]married in 28 years before. At their wedding Larry wore his Department, 7 of whi[...]21, 1961 and graduated in THE EDWIN-E. BE,LLACH FAMILY 1979. She has attended two years of college at the University Edwin, son ofG. Edwin and Edna Bellach, was born May 2, of Montana at Missoula, then she transferred to the Univer- 193[...]ementary Education in 1983. graduated in 1951, he also attended one year of college at During the high school years each one[...]. State in Bozeman. In his younger days he worked for his four at the plumbing shop, then Jim worked for Dennis Hamil- Grandfather, Walter Williams of Willow Creek on a Ranch, ton at the A & W. Jody worked as a life guard at the city park, haying. He worked for his Dad too, in the Plumbing and Larry worked for the Conoco station, and Alice worked Electrical B[...]his journeyman's plumbing babysitting, for the Elkhorn Dude Ranch up the Gallatin, for test when he was 21 years old. He served on the dike district, Les Olson at the Johnston Drug and at the Sacajawea Cafe. airport board and 22 years on[...]re department. We are Three Forks people at heart and have a lot of good Ed and his wife Iva lived at 503 East Elm for over 21 years and memories of ((our" home town, and we are very proud to be had a small ranch there. Ed raised cows, chickens, hors[...]wn. The first three new homes to go in will be able to return to Three Forks, Montana. were Bob[...]and Iva Bellach worked on the Milwaukee Railroad for 28 years until it closed in March of 1980 and he[...]h. His mother Montana. She was born March 1, 1934 at Central Park to Sam died before he was ei[...]mily moved to the Madison Valley where Sam worked for At the age of nineteen he came to Radersburg, Montan[...]nd the Kidd Cattle Company. Iva where he had a sister and brother-in-law, Ell and Ida Lamb. atte[...]Park, Logan, Manhattan and He worked for different ranches and cut timber for the mines. Three Forks. He was quite a trader and soon had quite a number of horses. Ed and Iva are the parents of four children, all four were He was a top hand at breaking horses both to work and to ride. born in Townsend, Montana and raised[...]child of Dave and Mary Jenkins. She was born at Mountain graduated in 1971 and attended Montana State for one year. Ash, Wales August 11, 1880 and[...]parents. Gus and Nellie were married in the Com- a brakeman. In 1978 he moved to Glendive, Montana w[...]Townsend, Montana October 2, 1899. To this is now a Train Dispatcher for the Burlington Northern. He couple were[...], and attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana for two years. She now works for a hardware store in Glendive. Jim and Regina have t[...]e in 1975. She worked in Billings, Kalispell, and at the Beauty Charm in Three Forks before her marria[...]Arizona in Tucson on May 15, 1982. He now workes for the Cargill Corporation in Plainsview, Texas where they make their home. Jody and Matthew have a daughter, Samantha Christina, born July 3[...] |
| [...]. and I continued my education in Butte, Montana where l[...]My summers were spent in Montana Power camps. I fol-[...]of Montana. I can remember riding back to camp in the com-[...]I hear of him by that name. Dad was killed in a job related[...]The fall of 1942, I traveled to Three Forks to visit my Aunt[...]Daisy Longnecker. Daisy cooked for Slim's Cafe. Her husband Jack worked for the Milwaukee Railroad taking care of the[...]The fall of 1943 found me back at Three Forks where I started my railroad career as a Brakeman and Conductor for[...]I married Caroline Elizabeth Kunz, January 16, 1944[...]m3:rried Butte, Montana. We moved into a house owned by Sis Chryst. Dr. H. L. Koehler; Dea[...]rancis Fowler; and Edwin who married be found near the alley. The house is now owned by V[...]auled coal back to Radersburg to fire the boilers at the mines. They made I was called into the Army in May of 1944. I spent the Second their home in Radersburg until 1907 when they bought a World War in the Philippine Islands working on a narrow ranch from Wm. (Grandpa) Hankinson located[...]oes Back stateside January, 1946, I met my daughter Charlotte through it on the east side of Jefferson River. This became Marie for the first time. She was born in Butte, Montana, k[...]into the small house next to the he hauled gravel for the sidewalks, the foundations for the Western Hotel. Milwaukee Railroad ro[...]any other concrete January 1947 I moved the family back to Butte to work the projects in the new town. Switch Engine for three years. During that time two more He took up a homestead twelve miles southwest of Raders-[...]joined the family. which he farmed until 1920. He also hauled wheat from the August 1950 I moved my family back to Three Forks into a farms to Three Forks. He would have two wagons with six house now owned by Leonard Malby. A month later we bought head of horses, also a four horse team and wagon with a hired the old May house located across from the grade school on driver. Often the haul would be twenty miles or more. The pay Second Avenu[...]om high school then attended Weaver Air plentiful at that time, and return to the home ranch about[...]pril 1964. They have two sons, Gary Dean, schools for the children twice a year. The homestead had a nice born June 1965 and Michael John born Ma[...]Geisenheimer, from New York. Ed owns and operates a horse- adjoining it to make 480 acres. He ran the[...]near it shoeing business and Charlotte works for Cyprus Industrial until he died.[...]born May 1974. his wife in the Fairview Cemetery at Three Forks. After graduati[...]Milwaukee Railroad as an operator-agent. He then at-[...]to Three Forks and was employed at the City Meat Market CHARLES THOMAS B[...]y John Lingenfelter. Wayn marri d Barbara ooper I, Charles Thomas Bequette, was born January 2, 192[...]r J an Velma Daily and Forest (Spig), Bequette on a cold Casper, born January 1973, Nichol[...]eral of my pre-school years were spent on the old Be- Wayn and his family now live in Deer L[...]Wayne is th Meat Manag r for I.G.A. My education started with kindergarten[...] |
| [...]d this house was remodeled and added to worked as a carpenter in Montana, Idaho and Utah. In July of keep up with room for the offspring. We still live at that 1981, Cathy and family moved back to Three Forks and location. We have made a number of changes including the bought my house o[...]fountain that became a dream v1ith a trip to Italy. After the Milwaukee Railroad folded in March 1980, I went We have been members of Holy Family Parish since arriv- to Butte to work on the Burlington Northern Railroad. I am ing here. We were here for the building and the dedication of building my re[...]dedication of the church on file. We also have pictures of all of[...]Edward has been a member of the Gallatin County Medical Edward E[...]en on was born in Genoa, Wisconsin. Their parents had migrated to the Board of Trustees for Montana Physicians Service for a these areas from what was then part of Austria -[...]rdy in Northern Italy. Eugene worked in tion for Medical Care for 8 years, and at present is serving on the coal mines in Red Lodge[...]ny of his rela- the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Montana. tives. At the present time there are probably several hundred During the years he has served on numerous committees for descendants of the Bertagnolli ancestry in the Re[...]iations have always been quite private. Edward is a member Edward attended schools in Red Lodge -[...], Montana high school in 1942. He went to college at Carroll College and is a member of the Third Degree Council there also. Helena, Montana and to Medical School at Loyola University As of December 1982 the[...]Chicago. He graduated from Loyola in 1948. He has a B.A. places. Ann - Columbus, Ohio working on her d[...]arroll College. During medical school he externed at Medieval English; Mary - Helena, Montana work[...]different hospitals in Chicago and then interned at St.water resources bureau; Mona - Helena, Montana[...]tal in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This hospital was in a nurse in a doctor's office; Nancy - living in Bozeman, Mon-[...]ana; Tom - living in Bozeman, Montana and working at the delivered twins for one of his relatives. This area has now Ideal Cement Plant. Pat and Mike are still living at home in several hundred relatives from his mother[...]ool. He was married to Patricia Hayden in 1947 at St. Mary's Over the years Edward has been[...]- Nov. 27, 1950; center in the Headwaters Park should be there not only for Mary - May 15, 1954; Mona - Aug. 30, 1955; Nancy - Aug. 29, Lewis and Clark but also because of the Indians. He believes 1957; Thomas[...]area from all 1965. There are three grandchildren at present: Mona - Zac- over North America. It appears that this was a very holy area hary; Mary - Matthew; Nancy - Nico[...]g the children. All many miles away. It seems to be a center for them. At present have graduated from Three Forks high scho[...]ians are being very secretive and much has yet to be who will graduate in 1983.[...]dward arrived in Three Forks in November of 1949. At that time a clinic office was owned in Three Forks by the The[...]was about broke, this job became an opportunity. A rather long association with the clinic in Townsend then began. There was also a hospital in that community called the Broadwater Hospital. The office was located at the present site ofthe T-Bar T Agency Building be[...]ivities of the community. We produced the pageant for 5 years about Lewis and Clark, we had the rodeo, and we had a chamber of commerce that became the spark plug for the state. Edward finally separated from the clinic in Townsend and for a while rented the building from the clinic and continued to practice there. Finally a duplex at 223 1st Ave. East was purchased and remodeled int[...]t it is now in its present state. We purchased a house at 511 lstAve. Eastin about 1951. As[...] |
| There are many anecdotes that could be written about. Most Milwaukee to Albert[...]d to of these will have to await another document also. There have Silver Bow, MT with the OSL[...]earby Ramsay with the BA&P Ry, where he worked as a car been many memorable episodes - such as riding[...]the laughter of Harley tin Ranch. He also worked at the Three Forks Creamery and Fitzhugh and Tex Simpson as they watched me fly high off a his first job with the Milwaukee Ry[...]lizing lilac bushes on the depot lawn. In gift of a quart of glue from Harley.[...]active in high school sports. While living in I must assume the first person for a time to say that the Alberton he worked for private contractor Mr. Amans and years have been very enjoyable in this community and I have Milwaukee Ry. In Ramsay he worked for local railroads. After learned to like and apprec[...]ing from Butte High School he began his career as a the community. I have had many laughs. I have shared much section foreman with the Milwaukee Ry. throughout the sorrow. I have shared much happiness.[...]n 1967 Esther passed away . He retired in 1938 as a Route Driver for Eddy's Bakery. Later worked in from the Milwaukee Ry. at Haugan, MT after 44 years of the Laboratory for Ideal Cement Co. for about 28 years. Re- service to Superior, MT where he is active in Senior Citizens tired at age 60 in 1973.[...]d attended school in Three Forks and Alberton. He also Burgess Dairy in Helena for a time. He married Agnes John- was active in sports. In Ramsay he started a career as section son from Wisconsin in 1907 and[...]Nellie Welch of Butte, MT. They (first born died at age of 2 years) . I am the oldest of 4 living. My had one son named Alfred, Jr. In 1961 Nellie passed away. mother's parents had a homestead near the town of Canyon[...]n, Ramsay, children, Larry and Barbara. Larry has a CPA practice in and Butte. He started work with the UP Ry. at Silver Bow, Livingston and Barbara is married to a lawyer in Indiana. MT. He started a[...]in to WW II. He served in Btry A, 143 FA Bn in Bismarck,[...]1945 after 3½ years of service and returned to work with the IRVIN AND MARY BOND FAMILY[...]1963 Leonard passed away. He began half-day mill work at age eight. He was a worsted Ashley attended school in[...]on, Ramsay mill overseer in Bradford, England. He also was a professional and graduated from Butte Hi[...]s drafted into WW 1879 in Yorkshire, England. She also was a worsted mill II. He served 3½ ye[...]d car inspector. His School of Mines for two years. He completed business courses wife and[...]d in Three Forks in February, 1911. at Butte Business College. In 1941 he began a career with the They stayed for a short time with a cousin, Mr. & Mrs. Orlando U.S. Civil Se[...]and daughter Dorothy. They set up housekeeping in a U.S. Army Air Force Technical Comman[...]with the Corps of 1912. The tent was replaced by a very small three room house Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Internal Revenue Service, built for $500.00 on River Street where their next son Dona[...]rce. He retired from the U .S. Government service at was born October, 1914.[...]to Alfred and From 1917-1919 he worked on various work in the Butte, Nellie. He graduat[...]Montana College in Dillon, MT. He was employed as a house later owned by Chester Bayles on Second Str[...]en served door to Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Payne, who had preceded them in the U .S. A[...] |
| [...]erguson Jr., of that city and is presently living at Hillcrest. several years as agent and division su[...]Washington State College and obtained a B.S. Degree in Ag- Alfred and Bertha are now empl[...]purchased the Harness Shop from Albert Smith, who had had it two years. Frank Brabec accompanied by one son and two other young boys, left Clarissa at 6:30, T-uesday the 11th. He struck the Yellowstone Trail at Fargo, HAROLD BRACKEN No.[...]igrated to Three Forks from Iowa in the summer of a spring. After that, he was delayed only a few hours because 1909, which makes us pioneers. At that time, there was Papa of motor and tire troubles. He arrived in Three Forks at 4:30 and Mamma, daughter, Gladys, age 12, then[...]10 hours. The 7, then brother, Ora, age 5. As I look back at those days, it was trip from Columbus to Three Forks took 10 hours with time a real Paradise for a boy to grow up in. In the summer, it was lost for repairs at two points. swimming, camping out, hunting and fishing, with our dog at The Harness Shop was on Main Street just north[...]oast store. In November, 1916, Mr. Brabec At that time, Three Forks was a real booming town with the moved the Harness Shop to the Higman building, next door to railroad really at its height, and its steam power. The round the He[...]ness in When they put the sidewalks in, I was on the payroll as June, 1922, and the family[...]water boy with my bucket of water and dipper. For that, I was There were four children in the family. Ed and Agnes . paid 50 cents a day. I also had a paper route and later, when graduated from the Th[...]tended the the Ruby Theater came into being, I did the janitor work and university of Wisconsin and Grinnell College, Iowa, and was took tickets at night. For this, I was paid $2.00 a week. employed by the Equitable Life Insurance Society of New I should mention here that there was an increase in the Yo[...]s went to business college in Billings and worked at Hunting Ground, as the Indians would say. A busy morning at Brabec's Harness Slwp, Three Forks, Montan[...] |
| With all these mouths to feed, I was asked to go to work as a man laborer on the section or track maintenance. I had made it through the eighth grade, by then, which[...]y education. The pay on the section job was $1.50 a day. Some time later, I got the job as call boy. There wasn't any telepho[...]s walk, walk, walk. The hours from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m., twelve hours and no days off, 30 days a month. The pay was sixty-five dollars a month or $2.16 a night or 18 cents an hour, how about that compared to today. Some time later, I got the day job from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then the day of my life came on[...]ember. This was in 1917. They needed an engineer, a conductor and a fireman to go to Deer Lodge and bring back a steam engine to Three Forks. The engineer was Fre[...]the conductor was Andy Smeltzer, but no fireman. I begged and begged and I guess I even cried a little to let me go as the fireman, the railroad was electrified by this time, so if I could make this trip, the rest would be easy, in those days when business was real good, it was a question of filling the crews when short- handed, so I was given the O.K. and it was a day I'll never forget. So we deadheaded to Deer Lodge o[...]nd got to Three Forks around eight o'clock in the A.M. and I can tell you now that I was really pooped, but I didn't care because I was a real fireman now and the call boy would have to call me now. It wasn't so easy as I soon found out because as soon as a little slump came, I would get cut off, after getting cut off, time an[...]motors, it was really the beginning of the end as I could see for a kid starting out on a RR career. I was only sixteen years old at the time. My sister, Gladys, was married at the time with a baby. Her husband had gone to Seattle some time before, had a job in the Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Brasch shipyards, and wanted her to come out, so I joined them and said goodbye to my beloved Three Forks. I stayed in Seattle The Brasch Childre[...]er the war was over when there wasn't any jobs to be had any place. In the meantime, I had brought my mother, Ora, Orville and Marjorie to S[...]ame later when Montana went dry. After working at odd jobs from time to time, I went down to the water front one day and got a job on a boat that was going to Los Angeles Harbor. By the time we got there, I was so seasick, I said that I had better stick to railroading and with the help of the Good Lord, I went to work for the Southern Pacific as a brakeman on August 14, 1923 and there I stayed until I retired 43 years later in August 1966. I would go to Seattle for my vacation and in September of 1927, I married my girl ofmy choice, so this September, i[...]he Pacific northwest before he came to Montana to work for the Milwaukee Railroad. He worked as a fireman and en- gineer from 1912-1957. Most of th[...]joined the Navy serving overseas during World War I and his railroading was interrupted from 1[...] |
| [...]Conrad Theodore Brickson, a 24 year old native of Lake Ed and Gerda met in[...]hey were parents of four where he opened a drug store in the new boom town on the children.[...]Milwaukee Railroad. MT-died November 3, 1928 at Three Forks; Geraldine Marie Dr. Stoyer had asked a drug company salesman to find a (Shannon) born February 9, 1929 at Three Forks; Joyce Ar- responsible young man to come to Three Forks to help care for lene (Flanigan) born March 24, 1931 in Harlowton[...]en Ed's seniority didn't Young men at that time included Connie Berg, druggist; allow m[...]C. L. Hoy, Dave Whittet Minnesota where he worked for a county road crew. In 1936 banker; Paul[...]Brasch family returned to Three Forks, this time for _good. Conrad and a partner leased ground and grew potatoes. It was Ed and Gerda bought a house and a section of land located that fall that he saw the need for sturdy footwear and opened a on the south bench for taxes and moved the house to town. The men's haberdashery. He also carried women's and children's house moving took[...]shoes. His cobbler, Rudock (Rudolph) was a Russian emigre, Ed built a white stone fireplace. The garage was built from[...]ution. lumber from the barn. They did most of the work themselves. It was in the shoe store that he met a young lady, grand- Gerda was fond of flowers, tre[...]and the American Legion. He did A daughter, Mary Angeline III was born to them October 7, carpentry work as a hobby.[...]r of the Federated Church, Mary A. Brooke was born to Charles Walter and Mary A. much of her church work involved the Sunday School Dept. Tins[...]1. She was She served on election boards. She was also active in the educated in the Whitehall schools and worked in the post PI' A, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and did[...]nger brothers. Conrad graduated from high school, at- great-granddaughters.[...]ended normal school and taught school one year on a permit.[...]cking funds to complete his education, he went to work. In Gerre Shannon 1908 he was working at the Great Bend Pharmacy, later in 1909 at the Princeton Drug Co. before coming to Three For[...]l 1918 when his draft HAROLD P. AND EDITH I. BRENEMAN number was due to be called. He did not want to leave his Harold an[...]so, he sold the store to Paul Peine and the agent for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He was sent to[...]e Armistice was signed Three Forks. The depot was a box car, remodeled into a depot. before Conrad was called. Our home adjoined the depot, which was also a box car. After a few years on the ranch, in 1924 the Bricksons left the In the meantime, a new depot was built down the tracks r[...]y of the new depot, which was an improvement over a box car. The Minneapolis. depot is still[...]trains. moved to Missoula and bought a grocery store in the Univer- In 1915, Harold w[...]t through the sixth grade there. It was necessary for her to ride the train to Conrad and Mamie Bri[...]d in several different houses. Harold suffered a heart attack in 1935. He recovered after a month of complete bed rest. He then worked until[...], 1959. Edith was born February 23, 1888 and died at the age of 92 on September 16, 1980.[...] |
| [...]them, Patricia A. Fairhurst of Three Forks, Montana and[...]Jim started working for the Milwaukee Road as a Fireman[...]settler. She arrived at Pony, Montana at the age of four from[...]her education was at Pony except her senior year she[...]Luther was called back to work on the Milwaukee Xtra board.[...]ree Forks! Oh no! Having visited it years before, I had once remarked, "Three Forks is one place I'd never care to live", as I remembered it as a desolate little town with many[...]ers. It was really a forlorn place and here I was to make it my[...]home. But then like Ruth, I thought, ((Wither thou goest, I will[...]were brought up by his grandparents as his Mother had died sity district. Daughter Mary graduated from the U. of Mon- when he was a baby. tana in 1935.[...]in 1948. It was while there, he went to work on the Baltimore, Ohio In 1958 she sold out and bought the Colonial Apts. in the Railroad. After a train wreck, he spent many months in a downtown area. In 1965 she retired, sold the Colo[...]ased his doctor told him to ((Go moved to Pony to be near her brother, Marvin Brooke.[...]d he ended up in Lewistown and Brickson Tallman - also, retired. There are four Tallman hire[...]As a young man, he hired out as a camp cook for the Great fisherman. Since ducks abounded in the[...]re duly preserved in horse and saddle for a section of what now is the business photographs.[...]overland to Helena where my brother, sister and I were born. Hotel - there to greet all who enter.[...]and Charles Markin lived about a stone's throw from the JAMES M.[...]s spent swimming in James M. Britzius and Laura A. Beauchot both arrived on our oldest clothes (no swim suits at that time) catching min- wheat farms at Harlowton, Montana in 1918. Jim from Iowa[...]daughters were born to My Uncle owned a !saloon", mind you, not a bar or lounge"[...] |
| as referred to today. He owned a Ford (Tin Lizzie) one of the in California. Anyway the big earthquake of 1906 destroyed a first in Logan and only used it for pleasure riding. I can still great portion of San Francisco includ[...]ed to Mrs. Chester Bales was married to a Milwaukee Engineer. Bozeman so Florence could go to High School. She was a widow when our paths crossed. Ah yes, Mrs. Bales[...]lives in LaGrande, Oregon and - what a talented woman she was. She was known for her George calls both Arizona and Montana home.[...]ttling down in Three Forks, we lived next door to a children took a special fancy to her. Perhaps it was the cookies[...]t Haigh and her children. Mar- she always had on hand or her impromptu little tea parties. gorie was born here in 1942 so is a true Three Forks native. Anyway, being an o[...]enjoyed going to Ruby Hill, later owned by the C. A. Church, Grace Lutheran. At Church, I became involved in Ranch. What dreams we had of finding a large perfect garnet, teaching Sunday School and later started playing for services, but we never came home empty handed[...]· which I still do. After graduating, all three children[...]Mrs. Bales introduced us to the Buffalo Jump. I remember Margie did come back and lived here for quite some time. She climbing up the side of the hill searching for arrowheads and married Al Ashley and they owned a[...]and to the left you could imagine a ring of teepees with smoke Maribeth Hagin live[...]en the sudden activity as the birthplace) married a rancher, farmer (Harlan) and they have buff[...]themselves, as we Donnie, now called Don lives at Conner, a small town in the were at war and Germans weren't held in high esteem. Mr. Bitter Roots, worked as electrician for the Champion Lumber Richter had a cobbler shop right next to where Skipps Barber Mills until closure and now is electrician for the University of Shop is now and he did mend many a sole. After his death, Montana. He and Janet hav[...]Anna opened up to her neighbors and became a close friend. girls.[...]As to Three Forks - it is a pretty town, with paved streets, In the 40's Three Forks became alive. We were at war and trees, lawns, flowers and vegetable[...]en built and new businesses have sprung up. It is a commodities. Many hired out on the Milwaukee, occupying place I love for my friends and Church are here and it's the what empty houses remained and also began building new place I call home. houses. Earthquake 1959. Being jol[...]away May 27, 1982. knew what was happening as we had gone through all the[...]hquakes in Helena in 1935. Of course, Three Forks had a big quake in 1925 damaging the school. The radio[...]d stayed and the Dam held. was a favorite in our town. What town hasn't its ec[...]came to Montana and worked as a section hand. Later he There was Barney Castle, reported to be a woman-hater and worked at the Borden Hotel in Whitehall. Soon after the a real recluse. He lived in a two story ramshackle house construction[...]awea Hotel he moved to Three Forks surrounded by a yard lined with timbers eight feet high - all where he worked as a porter and shoe shine boy. Just when he of which he had picked up, mostly from the town dump. He had was married the first time we do not know. B[...]rown matted hair he wore down past his shoulders, a tered his life in 1922 with the death of M[...]nd short haired. It his wife passed away. was a common sight to see him with his wheelbarrow, eit[...]s' article 'The coming from or going to the dump. I don't know how true the Museum' - "Tom lov[...]ng them rumors were but it was said (and seen by a few) that he had a with a jig or a joke. He greeted everyone with a warm smile water glass almost full of diamonds. W[...]on digging everywhere. Did he or did he not leave a fortune!!? the hotel, Tom was forced to look for greener pastures. After I became acquainted with Grace Williams as she live[...]te, Tom returned to Three Forks. neighborhood in a shack in the alley. Her story was in reverse[...]ned and left to the elements. Its neglected frame work had many cats. I can see her still dressed in a man's overcoat and seen better days. Tom took[...]laced boots, but oh what an interesting life she had had. Milwaukee Railroad. Tom, being of an enterprising nature, Born in a rich home with maids she attended Vassar and later went into business for himself, raising hogs. Crude by today's t[...] |
| [...]than Cheryl Tiegs' jean, people would write Tom for money.[...]When I was a boy I would go with my aunt to carry water in[...]from the hand pump in the yard and coal in for the stove, when Tom was sick. Tom would be sitting in his rocker and he'd[...]y blonde hair with his big black hand and give me a nickle. I remember looking into a ready smile and thinking how I would love to be just like Tom."[...]had a seven month tour to Japan from August 1961 to Apr[...]Following a discharge from the Navy, Ron worked for the U.S. Post Office as a letter carrier until July 1966, when he[...]became a Deputy Sheriff for San Joaquin County, in Stockton,[...]California. While a deputy, he attended California Law En-[...]forcement School at Delta College in Stockton, California.[...]hich was the hardest winter in 10 years. put into a slop pail for Tom's hogs. Tom would hitch up his They rented a house on what was known as the Visser Ranch, team[...]d. on the Jefferson River. A year and a half later, they bought a Tom tied the knot in 1941 and married Gladys. Gladys was a home on 3rd Street known as the old Haan place. The house little bit of a woman but with a temper that would put the devil was built in 1908[...]pictures of in his place. Tom was never known to be rich in money but he Three Forks. was rich in heart. In 1971, I was looking through some old Ron worked for the commercial Feedlot, Ideal Cement, then, lette[...]December 1970, Ron became the Resident Deputy for Gallatin Tom Brooks, the mowing machine and his f[...]son was Sheriff of Gallatin County. At that time, the resident deputy kept a base radio in his home for taking calls 24 hours a[...]police radio, siren and lights, the county also paid mileage for the miles logged for county business. In 1974, L. John Onstad[...]Academy at Montana State University.[...]serve as a member on the board of directors for the Three Forks Security Bank in 1982. Ron has served as a volunteer fireman for about seven years. Jane worked at several part time jobs, as secretary for Cyprus Industrial Mines, and as a waitre s for th Big Sky[...]1978, at which time , she went to work full time for Westco[...]interior painting and cleaning and for Kanta Products as[...] |
| secretary, then as clerk at the D & D Grocery. December 1980, Pipestone Springs. The wedding took place at the home of his Ron and Jane purchased the A & W Restaurant. Jane also sister and her husband, Margaret Kerr Bryant-Irvine and serves as a volunteer for the Hall Ambulance Service, based in William Ir[...]Orison resigned from the Mayorship to accept a position as Mel graduated from Three Forks High School June 1981, manager for the Ranch Land Company (owned by the now attendin[...]Irvine's). The ranch consisted of 5,000 acres at Gregson Hot tana. Springs. Orison had charge of the stock of the ranch which Joy is a[...]Forks High School. included a large herd of cattle, several hundred head of hor[...](among them the first Belgian Work Horses to be brought into The Brown's are active in the Firs[...]rced him to Mr. Bryant was born August 26, 1872 at Neosha Rapids, dispose of the business. For the next two years he operated a Kansas, the eighth of nine children. delivery business for the local merchants. He and his family left Kansas when he was about a year old The family left Three Forks in Feb[...]rs of 1933 and Pacific Railroad in 1892. He lived at Big Timber for about 1934 found the family in residence at West Yellowstone where twelve years. they operated a meat market and supplied meat for the CCC In 1904, Mr. Bryant moved to Lewistown where he resided camps in the park. for about five years. He then moved to Old Town in 19[...]olunteer Fire Department, Past Patron and running a general store. Orison and his brother, Ed, had a Charter member of the Three Forks Eastern S[...]en Old member of the Baghdad Shrine Temple at Butte, life member Town and Lombard.[...]the Knights' Templar, member of the Scottish Rite at Orison later moved to Three Forks and had the first store in Livingston, member of the Bozeman Shrine Club. a tent; later expanding the store to include a restaurant. Mr. Bryant passed away March[...]Mon- Orison left Three Forks and went to Utah for six months in tana. He was buried in the Bozem[...]e married Rosa Flora Sickmiller on March 26, 1914 at Rosa was born February 19, 1892 at Galion, Ohio, the sec-[...]where Rosa ob~ined a position of playing the organ at the old[...]ing. Her interest in music had been fostered in the public[...]schools in Falion. This was where she had learned to play a three manual organ for singing which accompanied illus-[...]ted popular songs of the day in the local theatre at Falion. She played for several vaudeville shows to a full house in the[...]Ruby Theatre. The shows ran for a week to ten days. Eventually a bigger theatre was constructed on the site of[...]for 39 years; awarded the Grand Cross of Honor by the[...]F9rks Chapter of Rainbow girls; organist for the Federated Church for 15 years and organist for the Catholic Church[...]during World War II; and also played for more graduation and baccalaureate exercises at the Three Forks High School then 'I[...]study hall at th~ high school and then on Friday nights[...] |
| mixers at the school. She also played music for the Harrison and Radersburg schools. She always c[...]light of her life came when she was asked to play at the annual Rangers Ball in Yellowstone Park, which signified the end of the park season. Also, Mrs. Bryant's husband and his brother built the ''Bryant Hotel", year unknown. The hotel was built for their "maiden" sister and was where she resided a[...]lt, Minnesota. Hazel played the piano and sang in a He was appointed deputy sheriff for Gallatin County in number of musical pro[...]ided in Three Forks until October of 194 7 when A veteran of World War I, he served under General "Black they moved[...]Following his death, Hazel made her home at Salt Lake[...]Their daughter, Barbara Jane (born October 1922), at-[...]She married Verne A. Hansen of Dillon in July of 1944. She[...]1927. Bobby was employed as a brakeman for the Milwaukee[...]Railroad. Formerly worked as conductor-brakeman for the Northern Pacific Railway at Livingston and Missoula until 1925. At Anaconda smelter and the B.A.&P. Railway until[...]1927, and again winters 1927-28-29 for the same employers.[...]worked at East Helena smelter and then summers for the City[...]to Milwaukee Road again at Three Forks. During his years[...]with the Milwaukee they lived at Bozeman and Deer Lodge,[...]where he died in March 1963. He was born Nov. 2, 1894 in[...]about 1915 and was employed during World War I as a Train Order Operator for the Northern Pacific Rail way. She met and[...]marri d trainman Burns Aug. 1920, who had returned from[...]They had four sons who all graduated from Thre Fork[...] |
| [...]aukee Railroad from April 1941 until it shut down at Alberton, Montana. He is now employed by Burlington Northern at Missoula in Train Service. He married Mary Jo Sager, a native of Deer Lodge, there June 15, 1948 and the[...]h school, contacted TB in the service and died in a Veterans Hospital in 1950. He is buried in the fa[...]Dillon, Mt. graduating from University of Montana at Missoula, Mt. He married Viola Ward in Thompson F[...]Barney and Zelpha Buzdikian. lives at Tempe, Arizona and is employed by the U.S. Forest Service as a contract specialist. The fourth son, Harvey Pa[...]uzdikians moved to Ringling in June 1950, then to at Three Forks, Mt. He graduated from Western Montan[...]to live until the closure of that station College at Dillon and is presently teaching at Lavina, Mon- in Sept. 1959. The family mov[...]vivid in his memory occurred at Three Forks during his early Marash, Turkey of Ar[...]railroading years. As he recalls it: "I was working the mid- · in 1923 with his grandmot[...]night to 8 a.m. shift, known as Third Trick in railroad jargon. the small central Montana town of Judith Gap to be with his It was a very quiet night with no trains in the area and the grandfather who had previously settled there. It was intended[...]out as I remember waking with a start and with the feeling I immigrant laws and quotas it was 39 years later t[...]was being watched. To my horror there stood at the front window, staring at me, a giant figure of a man, wearing a cap Barney came to the Three Forks area in June 1941 emp- and dark overcoat, with a matted beard and long straggly loyed as a telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Railroad, hair. As it turned out the "monster" was merely Barney Cas- working at various locations on the division until June 1943 tle, a local recluse and junk collector who lived across[...]vice in the U.S. Army and was depot and had come over to check the time on the depot clock. nearly three years overseas. At the end of World War II Bar- Mr. Castle was a harmless old gentleman but to see him for the ney returned to Three Forks to continue his career with the first time at a distance of two feet in the middle of the night M[...]was rather ups~ting to say the least. I was just happ~ it wa~n't He married Lucille All[...]marriage was born their daughter, Helen. Lucille had a son, operators." Michael Cavey, from a previous marriage and she and Mike The other was also on the night shift. "One morning about had come west from Wisconsin in 1943 to be with her parents, 7:00 a.m. a local stockman came in to order cars for loading. Charles and Marie Allen who managed the[...]odge and Three Forks. the man offered me a cigar. Being a non-smoker, ordinarily I would have refused but this time I thanked him and accepted. Feeling like a full-fledged rail, I leaned back in the chair, put[...]official as I was certain many RR presidents must have gotten[...]arted in this same manner. After about 20 minutes I gave up[...]and I became violently ill. Needless to say I was most happy[...]when Agent Harry Rector came to work at 8:00 a.m. and I could go home. He did look at me rather oddly though, like he had never seen a green faced Armenian before."[...]teacher for the high school system. Helen, now Helen McCart-[...]. Billings where she is employed as a social worker for Yellows-[...] |
| [...]cille In 1921, Dad was again working for the Milwaukee and in ended with her death on Octo[...]Chief Timekeeper of that division. Because of a strike in 1923, Zelpha was a special Ed. teacher working jointly between the[...]. She was born Zelpha mostly in Bozeman as a bus and taxi driver, while Mom, sis Reichman, July 10, 1934 in Juliette, Ida. to Louis and Dorothy , and I stayed in Three Forks. During this time, Mom agai[...]ended elementary and high He returned to work for the Milwaukee in 1926, when the school in Belgrade, received her B.A. degree from the Univer- earthquake resulted in considerable damage to the road at sity of Wyoming and a Masters degree from Eastern Montana Deer Park and the need for more operators. College in Billings. She has thre[...]da age 20. Zelpha is an avid outdoor agent at Three Forks, Gallatin Gateway, Deer Lodge, Saltes[...]past East Portal, Hougen, Superior, and last at Alberton, where he few summers and enjoys gardeni[...]irement, Mom and Dad moved to Missoula, Barney also enjoys the outdoors, especially fishing and has[...]ed to live in Missoula tied his own fishing flies for over 30 years. Also being sports until her death in 1975. Sis died in Missoula in 1979. minded he ran the clock as timer for local high school basket-[...]nine years. Barney and Zelpha presently reside at their home at 615 THE J. J. CALLAGHAN FAMILY[...]in West Columbia, West Virginia, lived on a ranch near Willow Creek for forty-five years. Then May 17, 1877. Ernaline Wit[...]hey moved to Three Forks where sin, May 11, 1888. I believe they met in Aberdeen, South the[...]outh Dakota, date Mrs. Callaghan was a charter member of the Three Forks unknown, where[...]h 31, 1908. Catholic Church. I don't know just when the folks came to Three Forks, but I To this union were born the following children: believe it was in about 1910. Dad worked as a telegrapher for Anna Callaghan born near Willow Creek on January 4, the Milwaukee (I think). I was born in Three Forks, August 1894. She graduated from Butte Central. She was a stenog- 15, 1913.[...]rapher in Bozeman, and Deputy Oounty Treasurer for 15 I don't know the details or dates, but as I recall, Dad served years. She married John Hines of Bozeman, October 24, 1922. at various times as Postmaster and Mom also worked in the They have two children. Jack Hines of Jefferson, Wisconsin, Postoffice. Dad also served as a Deputy Sheriff for some time and Edward Hines of Bozeman[...] |
| [...]Eagle Point where he and Jessie have lived for many years.[...]Hospital in Seattle. She did nursing at Providence and at the[...]nn, Theresa Marie and Tommy. Tommy passed away as a[...]m high school he joined the U.S. Navy and made it a career.[...]one child, Jimmie George who is also making the Navy a[...]Laura Callaghan was born March 31 , 1899. She was a and coached. He and Muriel lived in Columbia Fall[...]ary Kay. Raymond passed away March 29, 1969. was a music teacher. She was a devout Catholic and organist George Weld[...]n June 19, 1923. in her parish. In 1950 she made a Holy Year Pilgrimage to After graduation he entered the U.S. Air Fore~. He served in . Rome. She was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis of Engla[...]er married. She passed away June 26, 1960. worked at various jobs in the community. Now he is living a[...]nter" in spent all his life working on the ranch for his father. After the Livingston, Montana. ranch[...]ngratulations and blessings to John and Elizabeth for graduated from Willow Creek High School, Western[...]d away child was born there -Adelaide May. Due to a bad cyclone, that December 6, 1981.[...]ril 21, 1906. She graduated the stock, Art hopped a freight train and headed West. He _from Three For[...]l and Western Montana College. decided to get off at Deer Lodge, Mt. He went to work for the She taught for 36 years. She married Henry Walter of Sheri- Milw[...]San Francisco, California. They have one Art sent for his wife and daughter in 1912 to join him in Deer[...]. He works Lodge. While they lived in Deer Lodge, a son and daughter for the Montana Power Company. Viola and Henry are re[...]daughters and one son were born in Three Forks. for his father on the ranch. After moving to Three Forks he Every spring a very large garden was planted to provide for worked at various jobs in the community. He never married. this family of nine. Everyone helped work in the vegetables, He passed away January[...] |
| [...]Anaheim, Ca. She spent four years at Norfork, Va., in the[...]Navy. Addie and Dick both worked at the State Cafe, in Three[...]ie took care of the tables. They lived in Seattle for many[...]them for the joyous occasion, in 1981.[...]on was born in Deer Lodge, Sept. 25, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carlson.[...]heat would help hatch eggs so they lit a fire under the[...]lls vegetable that was in the garden. Popcorn was also planted about the kids in Three Forks that hitched their sleds to cars and dried for the winter treats.[...]on's Maud made all the children's clothes, and I must add, we car, thinking he was headed home, and they ended up at were certainly lucky for all of these gifts. Art was always Logan.[...]of the fellows lifted up the bringing guests home for dinner, unexpected, from the pas- town d[...]me- senger train that he was the conductor on. He had many points one yelled, t(Here comes Mr. Cho[...]n. He entertained the passengers with his for Seattle, and worked there for awhile. Returning to Mon- favorite speech of Sacajawea, and other int~r~sting speeches. tana, he spent a year and a half in the CCC's, near Bozeman, The family has, in their possession, a large scrap book of where he met his first[...]red from the Air Force, and has three sons hi Mr. A.J. Carlson. He was alert in supervising the movem[...]ey met and married while Bill 'was his train, but also found time to make friends for himself and stationed there. They live in Ari[...]s,' un- across the U.S. before he boarded a ship. He was stationed at quote. Camp Perry Virginia, for SeeBee training. Later he was stationed at Mare Island Shipyard, Vallejo , Ca. where he met[...]Carl on) Hancock, and her three- camped in tents, at the favorite camp spot, POTOSI. They year-old daughter, Kar n. She is the mother of thre and a would take their milk cow, so the children would[...]w~dow twice. She is an RN at the Sw di h Hospital in Seattle. milk. This was a great way for the children to learn about God. Bill served in the Asiatic/Pacific Theatre and was at Biu Adelaide May Carlson was born April 20, 1910 at White Beach, Phillipines, when Gen ral[...]Jones, of Butte, Mt. and Addie were married. They had Air Force after 25 y ars of s rvice and liv sat Vacaville, a. two daughters Betty (Mossafer). She and h[...] |
| [...]13, ing home in 1961, he went back to work for the railroad and 1917. She has two daughters, Ba[...]ve three children - Bud, Pat and Teri. They live at Lake Oswego, Ore. Gladys married Bud Bergren of[...]man some time after W. A. CARLSON FAMILY they were married. Gladys was a girl scout leader for -five William A. and Bertha (Harvey) Carlson first came to Three[...]ess. They are Montana May 5, 1923. Both had known each other in Kansas now retired and live at Casa Grande, Ariz. City, Missouri where Bill had worked on the railroad and Mary Jane Carlson was born in Three Forks June 10, 1919. Bertha had taught school. A railroad strike had forced Bill out She graduated from high school there. She married William of work and since his brother, Arthur, was working for the Crowley of the Madison Valley, and lived on[...]stern Montana, Bill came west 1937 to 1976. They had three daughters and one son, Mary looking for a job. He was hired by the Milwaukee and worked Lo[...]Hopper, Carole Wanner, and William for them in various capacities until the Depression.[...]tion. Mary Jane was the Clerk of the Logan School for stock in the Three Forks Bank for a house on the comer of many years. While on the r[...]eled, and it became the Carlsons' home for the next 25 years. ·crushed her hip, and has suf[...]After Bertha's death, Bill lived here for an additional eleven husband died in 1977, and a grandson, Tony was killed in a car years until he left Montana to live with his daughter, Wilma, accident in 1976. They had eleven grandchildren. Mary Jane in Pho[...]o the people in Three Forks and her working days at the Gateway Cafe as a waitress at 10 vicinity. He gradually enlarged this business until, in addi- cents an hour. A company came into Montana, planting peas[...]ltry flock, he began buying chickens and carrots for a frozen food company. Gerre and some of her[...]n the chickens, candle, grade and carton the eggs for sale harvest and made 1 cent a pound for the picked peas. Her to grocery stores in Butte and Helena, Montana. After he had mother would pack her lunch, and she always said[...]holesale poultry and egg business, Bill was more for her lunch than she made in the field. The girls would never interested in working for the railroad again. In 1941 work til they made 3 or 4 dollars a day, or until it was too hot to Bill was in an auto accident on his return home on a selling work. She decided it was a hard way to make a living so she trip to Helena. He was se[...]ed about the head and face headed West, like she had heard (!Head West young Lady- and he carried these scars for the rest of his life. Two Carlson Head West." She and a friend left for Seattle. Her father got families lived in Three Forks at this time, and many persons her her last round t[...]and Chick- wished her luck, but hoped she would be back home soon. She en" Car son (Bill).[...]Tacoma shipyard. After The Carlsons had two children, Harvey Clifford, born in two months she left the restaurant and went to work in the 1924, and Wilma Mae, born in 1926. Both children were born shipyard office as a clerk and typist. In 1944 Gerre presented[...]r- home from World War II, and they were married at her red in Three Forks during t[...]e in Seattle. the buildings in town. Bill, at the time of the quake, was Kathleen Carlson w[...]ain street and was in sight of the brick and she also graduated from Three Forks high school. She and[...]her husband, Ralph E. Wilcox, lived as neighbors for many five minutes time you could see[...]nd James Marion. church, Bertha taught a Sunday School class when her chil- They were also blessed with eleven grandchildren. Katie dren were young. She was also a member of the Three Forks ·worked in the Page's[...]Federated Women's Club. Clifford was a member of the Boy father was there. They have lived on the Madison Valley for 35 Scout Troop 29 in 1932 when Reverend Fr[...]tor of the Federated Church and when the troop had its begin- James Albert Carlson was born May[...]high school, Clifford and Wilma were involved in a school in Three Forks, and later in Deer Lodge,[...]n he was four years old. He recovered and had a role in the Junior Play. He was also among the but suffered with a bad back from the disease. He had three group in the early 1940's that hel[...]f and mountain west of town. Wilma entered a Shakespearean com- Jody. He worked on the Milwa[...]tion in Bozeman one year and won third place. She also did into the service in 1953. He was in[...] |
| year and worked as a night operator for the telephone com- pany as _she w9:s attending hi[...]After his high school graduation, Clifford worked for a short time at the cement pl~~t in Trident. Both children attended college, Clifford re- ce1vmg a M.S. degree from Montana State College in 1950 an[...]ty School of De~tistry m 1~61, and Wilma received a M.S. degree from Ar1z?na State 1_n 1965 and an Ed[...]Missouri State University in 1973. Bertha died at the home in 1949 and is buried in Sunset . Hills[...]Missouri where Clifford 1s Professor of Dentistry at the University of[...]uri Kansas City School of Dentistry, and Wilma is a[...]n the family moved to Germany. They and Tom. They also have six grandchildren.[...]1911, when she came to Three Forks. Being a vibrant little and[...]A REINHARDT CHOLLAR social and civic affairs of the new town and community.[...]met her husband to be, Homer B. Chollar, and it is said that Olive Seal[...]were just about the only two who went courting on a Texas. The family later moved to Fort Worth Texas[...]se days. spent his childhood and youth until 1908 at' the age of nine- teen,joined the Navy and for the next four years saw service in Whether i[...]utheast corner of Neal Street and First Avenue At the time of his discharge from service, he fulfilled a long East. standing desire to work with a railroad so he came to Three Forks, Montana and h[...]Their first "Home", known as the "Doll House" was a con- Milwaukee Railroad. Since work was not always too steady he verted box car which later became the Three Forks Library found work with anything that was to be had and spoke of and remained as such till the new on[...]ssing of four It wasn't too long before he met a young lady who, though ch1ld!en: a daughter, Bertha Olive McPhail , now living in not much bigger than a minute, would turn out to be one to Sheridan, Wyoming; a son, Homer B. of Three Forks, Mon- play a big part in his life in Three Forks. She was Emma tana; a daughter, Helen Frances Jenkins of Seattle, Washi[...]ton and a daughter ldamae Jeglum of Three Forks, Montana.[...]t was the daughter of Carl Otto A part of the time of the family was spent in livin[...]dt and Bertha Emma Miller Reinhardt. She was born at Winter Park because of the health of one of the c[...]however, they purchased a home in Three Forks in 1929 antl[...]part of the time working as the town policeman for a time and as stationary engineer for a company who drilled for oil a[...]t distance south of Three Forks, as well as being a member[...]Women's Club and activities in their church. At one time they operated a small cafe.[...] |
| [...]family was quickly located at 402 East Neal Street. The grow-[...]ing family moved to a new home at 608 Fourth A venue East,[...]wholesale coal business (broker for two mines, one in Round-[...]wholesale hardware with a brokerage for Republic Steel Corp.[...]His business interests included farming a one-half section of[...]life was ended suddenly by a heart attack September 1, 1940.[...]daughters in the Three Forks area filled her with a very active·[...]il he enlisted in Three Forks and she passed away at Charlotte's home the United States Navy where he[...], 1962. 1938. Following his discharge , he worked at various occupa- tions until he joined the Merchan[...]thwest of Three Forks. While he was in Canada, at one time, Jim met Anne P. Pieschuk and the two we[...]uary 24, 1944. Anne Patricia Pieschuk was born a daughter of Nick and Mary Pieschuk, May 29, 1922.[...]mained with them until 1944. Jim and Anne have a son, Donald James, who was born July 14, 1953. Do[...]came to reside in Montana. Charles was employed for a short period in St. Paul, Min- nesota wher[...] |
| [...]Three Forks Fisher was associated with a brother-in-law, Mr. Earl Wig- May, 1929. Mr. Wiggins was employed as a teacher in the gins in farming and ran[...]' couple raised one son, Dr. Thomas Wiggins, now a practicing children, Charles V. Fisher, Do[...]any. An illness met John H. Lindstrand, a Montana Highway Patrolman. forced Charlotte to ta[...]ter retire- School in May, 1932, attended college at Western Montana ment from the Montana H[...]l John served as Gal- College in Dillon, Montana. For a number of years she was latin County Deputy Sheriff and later was employed by the employed as a bookkeeper for several firms in Bozeman, Mon- Three Valle[...]940 and resided in strand was hospitalized at the Veterans Hospital at Helena Oakland, California for several years before returning to August[...]dren survive. Welding and Machine Shop in Bozeman for over thirty years. It is of some inter[...]two of Sabina Joyce Joyce Seitz passed away after a short illness June, 1969 in Chryst's siste[...]e Smith and survived by one son who still ranches at High School, May, 1934. After graduating she was employed the same location; also Sayd Joyce B mbrick married Jam s by Montgomery W[...]visit and marri d Mr. Smith broth r Alb r tion of a Feed and Grain business in Three Forks, which who also ranched in that ar a . incorporated a bulk oil and transfer (trucking) busines w[...] |
| [...]FAMILY barrell into a stove and cooked our meals out in the woods[...]north west of Three Forks. 1955. Dale was at Page's Rest Home and Verna was working[...]me, while in Three Forks, we lived in the C. E. at Page's Rest Home. At that time Larry was in the 9th grade, Adams house. A white house east of the Main Street. The last P[...]the street. That fall, a cowboy rode into town and offered his Larry[...]2. His children are: Larry Dale Jr., horse for sale for $10. Being interested in horses, I bought the Shayne LeRoy, Maria Lynn, Laresa Eli[...]mpen my ently living in Three Forks and working at Wicks Sawmill in spirits. Mr. Adams said h[...]away, but he sold me an old saddle for $2.00. As fall wore on, I Patsy is married to Walt Bates and their children are: Terry was invited to pasture the horse on a ranch south of Three Lee, Mitzi Mae, Barbara El[...]ves in Bozeman, Walt Forks. From that time I did not see the horse again as we left in works for the city and Patsy keeps a contented family and the spring to retur[...]of the writes poetry. She loves to bake, raise a nice garden and go Teton High School. From[...]where he taught at Ammon, Bancroft, and Ririe, Idaho until Caro[...]his retirement at age 65. and Daryn Dale. Carolyn is divorced now[...]where she is employed by St. Peter's Hospital as a Pharmacy During our last winter in Three F[...]echnician and watches the boys play football. She also across the street from our residence was filled with water and spends a lot of time <<dancing'' and writing poetry. frozen; we spent a lot of time there ice skating. Verna has been very close to her children and nine grand- I worked for Mr. Thompson at the theatre where I received children, her activities are mostly involved with family the very high salary (so I thought) of $4.00 per week taking the events. S[...]movies in throughout the years. Verna has been a clerk at the Three those days; tickets were ten cents. · Forks Post Office for over 20 years, very much loving her At the present time, my parents have seven children (six work. She is an active member of the Three Fork[...]great-great-grandchild. I have five children and 14 grandchil- Phyllis works summers at the A & Win Three Forks and she dren to date.[...]Elmer Clark rently in her sophomore year at M.S.U. in Business Ed. Phyl- lis was an active[...]as, moved due to illness. Owned and named for the county. Grandma, Sarah Knowles, was born in[...]Illinois. Granddad enlisted in the Northern Army at age 16, he 29, 1975 and was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Three Forks. gave his age as 18, and spent four years as a soldier. He was[...]by team and wagon to My name is Elmer Clark. I am the son of Lucius Clark who Park Rapids, Minnesota, where they took up a homestead in taught in the high school in Three[...]were both born in Ohio, I believe, near the town of Sunbury. Dad and mother are living at 810 First Avenue, Salt Lake Their three s[...]homestead about 20 miles from presently residing at 2107 West 6200 South, Salt Lake City,[...]married in 1903. In 1904 I was born in a log house 8 miles from 1915, presently residing at 1491 South Woodruff, Idaho Falls,[...]s. Ralph J. Hill) no birthdate listed, residing at 2450 Wilshire Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109;[...]ased. He is the father of three sister, and I had a wonderful childhood. It was a beautiful chil~n: Steve, a Seminary teacher and a Bishop; Dave, a place. pharmacist, and a daughter, Carole, a·mother and a registered About the time the folks were[...]olegrove came from Iowa and made-her-home with us for 7 1922, residing at RRl Box 2, Meridian, California. (She men-[...]uring those 7 years. born August 1926, residing at 1492 East Browning, Fresno, We lived on the homestead until 1926 when dad had a long · California 83170; Melvin born May 1928 (Bishop) residing at spell of illness. It was 14 miles to Park[...]84057. doctor so we had to move to town. None of us liked town but While in Three Forks, Eben Dickinson and I spent a lot of spent nearly 2 years there. _[...] |
| [...]ut how beautiful the country was and with lots of work. Mother thought we ought to move out there. None of us took the idea seriously until my brother and I came home from a summer in North Dakota and found her practically[...]ars, both loaded "to the gunnels". We expected to be on the road about two weeks. After innumerable flat tires, breakdowns, jobs, and periods of being snowed in for as much as 2 weeks at a time, we finally arrived in Three Forks, Jan. 7,[...]iff Phillips, who became my brother-in-law later, had come out here in the summer. He thought it would be impossible to go on during the winter, so he rented a house and we moved in sans furniture except a heating stove. But the next day a friend of Cliffs who was a well-known figure in Three Forks, Gus Rowland, came over and brought a load of furniture and hired the men folks to cut wood for his wood yard. I went to work at the Lewis Hotel the first week we were here. Ever[...]u must remember that Montana roads were very poor at the time. They weren't graded or gravelled and in[...]s were scarcely more than trails. Well, it was a tough winter, but we were used to tough winters.[...]Forks and we stayed. The rest, all but Cliff and I, are up on the hill and it is lonely without them. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else than Three Fo[...]ives of Kentucky. His grandfather, present at the hanging of"Club Foot George in 1864". George Robert Collins was born in Virginia. Robert was a private in asked the committee if he might[...]ked Col- active in politics in Virginia as he was a member of the com- lins to testify for him. Columbus told the committee of Vig- mittee t[...]of his return visit ilantes that while George had always been honest with him to America after hostilities had ceased. he did not know how he had been with others. He was also Columbus was living in Missouri at the time of the outbreak present at the arrest and hanging of Captain Slade. of the C[...]January 6, 1871 he married Lavina Yates Tribble, a he enlisted in the regiment commanded by Colonel[...], ardent southern supporter. During an engagement at Blue Katherine (Mrs. Andrew Cowan) and[...]e was Mills, Missouri, Collins was returning with a recruiting party · engaged in quartz mining in[...]soner by the Union Army. After five was also employed. months in prison he managed to escape,[...]Mrs. Tribble had come west by ox team, with her mother, guards wit[...]in 1864 and others as was still in Missouri with a host ofrelatives in the State, one[...]and was employed as a cook at Plunkett's Lake,·a stage coach[...]Com- later years that she lost the job at Plunkett's b caus he pany. Crichton drove an outf[...]s relate that the Mr. and Mrs. Collins had thr childr n Cordelia (Mr . destination for the wire was Virginia City. Other reports state[...]rator on th J fferson Riv r. It wash r that Frank a during this period that he ob erved Vigila[...] |
| A ledger from Guerdon Campbell's store in Gallatin[...]7. An interesting item was "overalls - $1.25". He also purchased nails at $ .15, pepper at $ .25, nutmeg $ .25, lye $1.20, 8 lbs. of sugar $2.00 and 1 lb. of tobacco $1.00. A credit shows a cash payment of $20.00. Sometime during the late 1870's Mr. and Mrs. Collins moved to a farm on Dry Creek, near Belgrade. They lived there for over thirty years. The Collins children[...]Forks, where they owned the 1'Lewis Hotel". They had four children - Frank, Douglas, Milford, a[...]s the cautious one and made certain T .W. had a home ready for her before she t.i would consent to be married. They had two children, Thomas -~ (deceased) and Oleta, wh[...]l Park on C July 29 , 1896. They homesteaded on a place next to the Dry tJ Creek Cemetery. Gra[...]d ~ collected money to fence the cemetery. They had five children) -~ three of whom died in infancy.[...]Elizabeth O'Donnell of Bozeman survive. They had two -<i:: grandchildren , Bud Lilly of Bozeman and Delore[...]- ~ 0 tana, Washington and Australia. There are also seven great- c., great grandchildren, two in Aus[...]'s life. uour grandfather was not only a southerner, but he was an ardent southern Democrat. One November he voted for a friend for County Commissioner who happened to be a Repub- lican. That night he tossed and tu[...]was troubling him. He replied he'd voted for a Republican for the first and only time in his life and h[...]se teeth on which he was chewing tobacco , had never fitted better. Grandmother went im- mediately to the cupboard where she kept her teeth in a cup during the night, and discovered an em[...]trouble . Lavina and Columbus had an interesting, adventurous, and satisfying life. They saw Montana develop from a territory in 1863 to statehood in 1889 an[...]COLLINS PICNIC In July 1946 there was a picnic held for Frank Collins and his wife after' 50[...] |
| [...]convinced Hazel, who was 17, that they should get married,[...]Work continued on the Milwaukee until 1932, when the[...]depression denied these folks even a berth on the trainman's[...]reserve board, and railroad work, as sparse as it had been,[...]challenging their economic environment, working at any job[...]et Lilly. lar work on the railroad which became secure during the ea[...]s. Both young and old Stan, who died in 1969 at the age of 63. But prior to that time were listening to the stories Frank told. There was food galore, he achieved a life long ambition by becoming, for one trip only, fried chicken by the score, boxes[...]hicken and noodles; Younger son Dick lived at home until he was 29, then pies and cakes there was aplenty; ice cream the gallons, I quietly passed away. think was twenty; the coffee I almost forgot, made by an expert Older son S[...]college at the University of Montana. In 1949 he married[...]ng Three Forks as their home thought we would get a rest when Frank yelled again 'get town. After a four year stint in the Air Force, Stan completed ready for the guessing contest'. They gave some very nice his studies at the University of Montana and the University of p[...]MBA. He and Charlotte then This was the end of a perfect day. moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where, except for a short inter- Violet Lilly and Elizabeth O'Donnell val at Billings, they have resided for the past twenty five years[...]an, now Mrs. Kendall Jackson of Billings; Richard A. Collum In 1927 Stanley and Hazel Dyer Collum[...]who married the former Susanne Martin, and also resides in Forks from White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Stan had a Billings; and Carmel Louise, now Mrs. Bryan Yarger of newly acquired job as a brakeman on the Milwaukee Road. Helena[...]azel's Montana roots were too deep, both At this writing Hazel continues to reside at Three Forks, having arrived at White Sulpur Springs about 1920 - Stan[...]h. In 1920 Stan's dad, Harold, while operating a farm he owned Three Forks remains as home town for the Collums. Their in eastern Pennsylvania, was c[...]lphur Springs and Yel- lowstone Park Railroad. He had previously worked as agent at Ladd, Illinois and McIntosh and McLaughlin, South[...]CHARLES CONNER - all serving as childhood scenes for Stan. It was at McLaugh- James Charles Conner was one of ten children (four boys lin that sister Adeline, angry at her younger brother Stan, and six girls) o[...]and Jennie P. Conner. One brother peddled him to a local conductor for 5 cents - convinced she had and four sisters have passed on. made an excell[...]conductor refused to reverse the deal born at Farmington, New Mexico and lived at Farmington and later in the day.[...]that built the bridge over the Gallatin River at Squaw Creek. hand at Montana dry land farming.[...]crew mixed the cement by hand and Cary and Eva had four sets of twins and one single child in 7 hauled it to the bridge in wheel barrows. He was stationed at years. Hazel and twin sister, Marie were the youngest in the the Squaw Creek Ranger Station at that time. family. Then there were twins age 2, twins age 4, twins age 6, In 1937 he went to work for the Climbing Arrow Ranch and single child age 7. Imagine four babies in diapers at one under the management of Ben Adams. He wa[...]uilding all of the fence on the Climbing After a temporary absence when Stan fabricated his age an[...]the Madison Valley Cattle Com- joined the Marines at age 15 (a deception that lasted one year), pany. He was also fence and cattle foreman at Francis, Mon- the two attended high school together. Stan's debonair ways tana making his home at Three Forks during the winter and persuasive powe[...]t when he was 18 he months and living at the ranch at Francis in the summer.[...] |
| [...]ston. U .A. now lives at Hillcrest in Bozeman. Their son Arthur[...]1951 he worked for the Milwaukee a short time and then went to work for Betty Davis at the Texaco where he was for 7 years.[...]sen in Clyde Park at his parents home. Jane moved to Three[...]work. In 1944 and 1945 she managed the Beanery,[...]ried Kirby Harbison who worked for the Northern Pacific RR[...]After the Texaco, Art worked at Fisher Motors for 12 years and from there to Trident for 4 years. After the layoffs, be-[...]cause of the building of the new plant at Trident, Art leased On October 3, 1942 he ma[...]aud- the Conoco on Main Street and ran it for 5 years. He is now low, Montana. Betty was born[...]in the Maudlow- presently in business at Art's Repair at 104 Caifornia where Francis area to a family of 13 children of the late Noah W. and[...]arch 1978. J aneann is presently employed Lydia A. Bennett. There were 9 girls and 4 boys. Two sist[...]Vicki Cooper and Michael spend a lot of time visiting at their grandparents home. Lynn resides at his_parent's home and works for the Kanta HENRIE'ITA CROCKE'IT Products as a kiln operator. He never married. A._w.ong the outstanding women in the Headwaters area is Joe went to work for Karyn's father in Emmett, Idaho and Henrietta[...]den Levesque, came met and married Cindy Welch. For a short time after they to Montana from east[...]re married they resided in Three Forks. He worked for the James Crockett in Great Falls. Mr. Crockett, born in Selida, Lone Star Texaco, farmed for Sid Price and worked in the Bee Colorado in 1855, was an engineer on the Milwaukee Rail- Industry for Sorenson.[...]0, 1952, the Henrietta Crockett wing was dedi- work for the Horseshoe Bend Saw Mill. They own their own cated at Galen, Montana. home at Horseshoe Bend. They have three sons - Dustin,[...]ne. Jim and Betty enjoy planting and raising a garden. Betty DEDICATE HENRIE'ITA CROCKE'IT INDIAN WING cans and freezes most of their vegetables for the year. by L. C. iwcKinnon This summer they hosted a family reunion of the Bennett C[...]ir back yard. There were 50 people that What was a dream for 25 years became a reality with the showed up. All ten of the sis[...]in honor of the widow of James Crockett, who was a Rocky Mountain Division engineer for 26 years prior to his death in[...]The beautiful addition to the sanitorium at Galen, Mont., Mr. and Mrs. U .A. (Elizabeth) Cooper moved to Three Forks was not the .work of Mrs. Crockett alone, but it is conceded by i[...]t her unceas- their whole time in Three Forks. U.A. taught high school . ing efforts, it might never[...]tical science, guidance and visual aide. · spent a great part of her life working for the welfare of He was also the acting high school principal. Elizabeth taught Montana's 20,000 Indians. For 18 years she has been secretary first grade. In[...]with of the Montana Tuberculosis Association and for the 14 years _ t heir son James. Elizabeth died in January 1980 in Living- prior she was a Mont~na public I:iealth nurse.[...] |
| Henrietta Crockett As a field nurse traveling over 16 counties, Mrs. Crockett |
| [...]moved to Seattle. ·Mr. Crouch resumed work in the banking[...]usiness until his illness and death in 1949. They had no[...]William Crouch was also raised on his father's ranch and[...]raising livestock together with wheat farming on a[...]his brother Sam acquired additional acreage at the location of[...]married Laura McIntosh of Washington in 1912 and had one son, Charles who died within a year.[...]William Crouch served on the board of directors for the First National Bank for several years. They later gave up farming[...]for several years. In 1924 after the death of her fat[...]ren were left, Elizabeth (1876), and then to a rest home in Helena where she passed away Samuel[...]eth ing in the class of 1923. Following came a period of working at (Lizzie, as she was called). Charles L. Crouch was not a man to Yellowstone Park driving a touring bus. He then was emp- elaborate on his ru[...]loyed by the highway and received his training as a surveyor the years as he forgot caution he would[...]o do until he retired. In 1931 he married days as a Vigilante and his many encounters with the Indian[...]e end he remained as one ofthe old West. Lind-a--Kay (1942). At present Mr. and Mrs. K. Haskell are Samuel Cro[...]kell, was born State College and was graduated in a business course in 1897. in 1903 and raised o[...]aging to retrieve some of the land that had been lost by rela- brother, William, won many prizes at the Montana State Fair tives and homesteade[...]f horses that his grandfather, Charles L. Crouch, had ture as Broadwater County Representative.[...]t among the hills along the Jefferson River. Many a poker became cashier of its First National Bank until 1921. He was game ended at dawn's early lite when winners and losers alike a[...]of Commerce, president of the Sacajawea Club and a skyline and dream of days and times long gone by. He will be member of the Jefferson District School Board. About 1916 he remembered for raising some of the most outstanding Ap- became interested in mining and joined a company with paloosa horses in this c[...]olitical aren~ and Tel. Co. in Three Forks for 18 years - serving as chief served as Representative for Gallatin County in the Sixteenth operator for 10 years. She also served many years in the Session.[...]Lutheran Church as a leader and officer of the Women's Mis- Mrs. Crouch will also be remembered for her beautiful china sionary League. painting which she later turned into a successful business Mr. Haskell was persuaded to run for Lt. Governor of Mon- venture when they left Three[...]tana in 1968 - not winning but proud to be a contestant. A few[...] |
| [...]25, 1968 he passed away. formed a company with Senator Chas. Muffley, Sam Crouch,[...]mpany dissolved, ranch. Aside from her ability as a ranchwoman, Bettina has he continued operations, and increased his holdings known as made a name for herself as an artist. In her spare time, she[...]thern Milling Company in 1958 Laurence H . Gibbs, a rancher from McAllister, Montana were represented 44 years of hard work and sacrifice by Mr. Dance. wed. They operate the[...]ter When the mine was developed so it could be operated at a Ranch. A son, Wyatt Haskell Gibbs, was born February 26, profit, it was a source of income and employment for many 1978. men and families who lived at the mine. At times as many as[...]dissolution (1971) and Bruce (1980). They operate a dairy farm in the of the Mining Company became a financial and physical Belgrade area. hardship for Al and his family over a period of many years.[...]this belief and never gave up hope that it could be made a[...]ALBERT DANCE make a living during the winter taking the family in by team Albert ttAl" Dance was born at Falmouth, Kentucky, April each summer to do the assessment work and further prospect- 15, 1882. He left his home state of Kentucky as a young man, ing. Al spent several winters at the mine alone when the only going first to California where he worked for a time as a contact with the outside world was made[...]t to Mon- hills to Winston or Townsend, a distance of 12 or 16 miles. He tana which he did[...]beans. As with many successful men, there is a strong help- one of the first citizens of that to[...]husiasm. Alderman on the City Council of the city for many years. Many times she worked side by side shoveling in a prospect On September 15, 1915, he was united[...]l hole or walking several miles each day to a cook shack to cook H. Feeback of Martinsdale, Montana. To them were born three for men who were staying and working at one of the mines far daughters, Dixie (Mrs. Norbe[...]thryn, (Mrs. Harry from where her family had shelter. Jewell Feeback Dance was Anders), and Al[...]made of staunch Missouri stock being born at Latour, Missouri, their home in Three Forks until[...]January 16, 1896 coming with her family to a homestead near Townsend.[...]Mart insdale, Montana when she was a small girl. He became interested in mining, and in 1916 began operat- Mr. Dance was also actively engaged in farming in Broad- ing in the[...]of Broadwater County. He water County for many years, but sold the last of his farmi[...] |
| [...]nd Bill's marriage , they spent 11 years in He also served as County Commissioner of Broadwater[...]1957 moved to Walden , Colorado where they County for six years from 1943 to 1949. He was very interest[...]Bozeman until May of 1969 when the tated to take a stand or make his own convictions known. He[...]tours. Born in the South, it follows that Al was a strong 27, 1981 to Lana Rae Kolokotrones, da[...]and JoRill remain single with Kay being employed at and supported more conservative political candidates. the Steer In Restaurant and J oRill at the Three Forks Herald. Kay is a graduate of North Park High School at Walden, Colorado and was employed at the Gallatin County Rest Home = CHARLES F. DAVIS at Bozeman. Charles F. Davis was born Feb. 11, 1911 in rural Poplar, JoRill is a graduate of Three Forks High School and at- then Dawson County, Montana. On July 15, 1933 he[...], tended Western Montana College. Mary Jo Gardner at Circle, Montana. Mark is a graduate of Three Forks High School and at- He arrived in the Headwaters Area, Oct. 1945[...]y and following his Forks. Their home was located at 120 E. Birch in Three Forks. discharge began Radiology School at Great Falls. While living here Mr. Davis enjo[...]ance of Mark and Lana make their home at Great Falls and are Rev. Howard Ricketts. They w[...]Bill and Hope lost their first born child, a son Robert Wil- Mr. Davis is active in the Ma[...]DECCO-BRECKENRIDGE Chuck and Mary had three children: Mike, Helena; Pat, Leonard Decco was born in Hecla, a mining camp near Glendive, and Peggy, Colorado.[...]and at an early age started working for the Milwaukee Road, WILLIAM R. AND HOPE L.[...]eventually reaching the position as a locomotive el}gineer. He William R. Davis and[...]and Nora Decco. Herald from Lyle Williams. They also purchased the Bud Lane home at 507 Third Avenue East at this time. Bill was born April 18, 1918 at Grass Range, Montana, the son of Florence Rill H[...]aised in the Winifred, Denton, Roy area and spent a few years at Ada, Oklahoma. Bill's father owned and operated a store at Ada before the family moved back to Montana.[...]ended Billings Polytech (Rocky Mountain) College at Billings. He majored in journalism. Following college, he acquired a job working construction at Dutch Harbour, in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska[...]2 he entered the Army air force and was stationed at Guam. Following his discharge from the Army, he[...]'s father was principal of the elementary school at Townsend at this time . Bill began work at the Townsend Star as a printer. He married Hope Louise Clare on September 13, 1946 at Ennis. Hope was born June 26, 1927 near Townsend, Montana, a daughter of Frank W. and Lillie Louise Kieckbusch Clare. She was educated at Townsend and graduated from Townsend High Schoo[...]st of Townsend. She and her sisters and cousins had a grand time making mud pies with Grandmothe[...] |
| [...]as buried in Bozeman. Nora Breckenridge Decco, a descendant of the famous southern Breckenridge fa[...]in Colorado, where her father was agent-operator for the Southern Pacific. In 1906 she began her colorful career as a telegrapher, gaining her first job on the El Paso[...]n as the only family in the United States, except for her mother, to work on the same railroad division at the same time. After extended stints in Kansas[...]ed working on the Milwaukee Road in 1910, opening a station at Bruno, Montana, and later working at Loweth before being DeWitt Monroe and Isabella Dickinson. transferred to Three Forks. A very energetic woman, Nora · proved up on a 160 acre homestead 16 miles from Loweth, family here. He soon returned and worked at the post office for riding back and forth each day on horseback betwe[...]After that he returned to his old trade as a carpenter. He In 1913, when she won first prize for submitting a fiction was one of the men who designed th[...]hich was the old Labor National Bank Build- poems for the magazine, signing them withherinitialsN.B.D. ing. He died in 1935 at the age of 66 while still working. And by 1915 she became the correspondent for the east end of A daughter, Margaret, had stayed in North Dakota to finish the railroad's R[...]high school. She came here in 1919 and worked for a time in year she was given the responsibility as division editor for the the Donaldson Bakery. She left in 1920 to marry Paul R. magazine. Until she retired in 1946, Nora had a lively column, Kuehn in St. Paul, Minn. and[...]"Up and Down Hill on the Rocky Mountain Division" for her children. the periodical.[...]of her career weren't ideal. She lived in tents, a sheet iron early 1920's. She told people that she took a long walk every warehouse in August and tie shacks. While working at the day so that when she got old she would not be a care for people. Three Forks station she carried on through an earthquake. At She died at the age of 92. She took those walks every day until the age of 73 she passed away in a hospital in Lewistown on a few days before her death. April 14, 1959 and was[...]sband in Boze- Isabella died in 1946 at the age of 76. She had been active in man.[...]. ''Forgive me if old memories make you sad. Have I been Eben finished school in Three Forks and worked for a dreaming while the hour grows late?" It seems app[...]s, which appeared in the June 1919 went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad. He retired after issue of[...]he went to school in Chicago and became a watchmaker. He By angel hands that touch the chords unseen, had a shop in his home for about nine years. In 1940 he Through all the dead[...]ontana. This was blessed There comes the music of a serenade with fo[...]ege in Billings, Mt. She now teaches in And like a benediction, calm, Dillon, Mont. A gentle peace upon my soul is laid."[...]and two years at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. In Jan:[...]win- ters of North Dakota were too cold and left for Oregon. On the way he stopped in Miles City, Mont. to see an old friend, a Mr. Clark, who was the part owner and manager of the then Midland Lumber Co. The manager of the yard at Three Forks had been ill with the flue. The yard had been closed for some time. Mr. Clark asked Dick ifhe would stop at Three Forks to open the yard until the manager go[...]Dickinson, his wife Isabella, and son Eben stayed at the Sacajawea Hotel for a time. When the manager got well he left the country and Dick ran the yard for eight years until they sold out to the Copeland Yards. There was not enough busine95for two yards. He then returned to North Dakota for a time leaving his[...] |
| 1963 she married David Anderson. They lived for a time in about two years, when machine-m[...]aying off help. Frank quit, Kong doing missionary work. They have two children - not waiting to learn from the foreman that they had planned· Brenda and Christy.[...]ool here and barber school in Someone had told him about a new little town in ~ontana, Spokane, Wash. and now is in Eugene, Ore. Robert is a twin of so -he arrived , one brfght sunny d[...]and two children, Warren and Marjorie. He opened a have two children - Jason and Corey.[...]ey have two higher wages, send to Kentucky for his tobacco supplies, so he children - Zoey and L[...]Eben Dickinson He took up a homestead south of Three Forks between[...]enced carpenter and the two of them built a nice comfortable FRANK DIXON AND WIFE AU[...]home, later building additions. I was quite young then, but Frank Dixon was born[...]ing stars, cactus roses, blue bells and Dixon. He had two sisters, one of whom died before he came[...]s. The native West, and two brothers. Bill worked for Swift Packing plant bitter-root flowers w[...]ound in the sandy soil. and the other brother was a conductor on the Rock Island We even had nice mushrooms after spring rain showers. It was[...]such a new adventure beckoning us. The building of fence[...]gar factory in Muscatine, Iowa. money and hard work. We hauled water for livestock and The same year, he married Augusta N[...]home use. Later, as we acquired more land, we had a big ter of Marshal Vein Blanchard and Sara Jane Van Dolah spring and other springs for the livestock. One spring was so Blanchard. Her father ran a creamery in Illinois City, where large, it furnished enough water for 400 head by dividing it she was born. Augusta had six sisters and three brothers. into tr[...]e, sheep, pigs, colts, turkeys and some wheat, to be married at Rock Island, Illinois. all essential to building a larger spread. The soil was good and In 1907, F[...]s and some even went to Eastern markets. The were also living. He worked for a cigar maker there for about turkeys were sold in Three Forks and for a while buyers from three and a half years. Then they moved to Lewiston, Idaho to[...]purchased them. The womenfolk raised strawberries work at a factory owned by 0 . Pring. He worked there for and sold them in Willow: Creek and Thre[...]was a lot of timber scattered around the place; some pi[...]more land, moved to a larger place and did more building of[...]were lots of good times and there were bad times. A horde of grasshoppers came like a heavy cloud, eating every-[...]thing in sight. Frank had a real good wheat crop coming on; he had to cut it and try to stack it with the hoppers sw[...]put her hand on one while checking a turkey nest. Frank had arthritis and not being well, moved back to town.[...]He died of a heart attack in 1942. Augusta Dixon lived in[...]encouraging and helpful person ... just seemed to be there[...]d later went to Butte Business College. He became a call boy for the Milwaukee Railroad. He was secretary for the Conduc- tors Union. Warren was a retired conductor when he died of a[...]from Idaho and they had two children.[...]lege and served as secretary for the Three Forks school. She[...]went to Missoula where she clerked for LaCombe's Dress and[...] |
| [...]Nursing in Spokane, Washington and was employed for about Warren's son, Donald, teaches high school in Anacortes, four years at the Veterans Hospital in Seattle, Washington. Washington. Don's wife is a special nurse. Don's son She is married to Captain Ronald Iverson from a little town graduated from college this year (198[...]called Hobart. They have three children· died in a car accident. Warren's daughter, Beverly, lives in Rhonda, Craig and Roger. Rhonda finished a secretariai Sunnyvale, California. She and her husband, Captain Ron course at DeAnza College in Sunnyvale, California and is Iv[...]hurch, teaching in the Noma Peairs was born on a homestead in Alberta Canada[...]was of American born parents. Her grandfather was a minister of also active in Eastern Star and was Mother Advisor of[...]Rainbow for Girls for four years. Warren and Noma both centered around[...]utdoors and spent much time with their two mother had taught school and was instrumental in getting a children at Cliff Lake where they were guests at the Fairhurst country school started for the children of that rural commun-[...]cabin and ity. The farming venture failed during a severe drought and bwlt two fishing vehicle[...]people and were a lot of fun. It was in August of 1931 that Noma[...]f 1977, Warren and Noma decided to do some manage a small beauty shop for Tillie Bates. She had travelling. They had taken train trips to both the East and graduated[...]West coasts and also into Canada but now a motorhome was had been employed at the salon in the New York Store in[...], weather conditions became unfavora- Helena when a distributor of hairdressing supplies interested[...]ble so they decided to wait until spring. They had purchased a her in the Three Forks shop. Noma recalls her app[...]d the skep- favorable. Their daughter yvould be moving to California and tical girl of her good m[...]that would be nice, too. Warren suffered a heart attack and very much as the spoken word and[...]passed away on February 14, 1978. quite a contrast to Noma's Christian background and prove[...]Anacortes to be near her son and wife. June is a registered At a dance on New Year's Eve, Noma met Warren Dixon[...]ted and_they were married November 23, 1932. They had two collecting attractive clothes as a very young girl. She now has children; Donald and Beverly. Donald graduated from Whit- a little costume shop to keep her busy when she is[...]es to people who come from sev- Anacortes schools for several years. He married June Koth of[...]eral miles. She is very talented at creating almost any charac- Mount Vernon, Washington. They had two children Dana ter one wants. Noma really is happy to be living near her and and Randy. Dana graduated from Washington State College and accepted a position with the Western Farmers Associa- Don. Dana is home at present, too, since he commutes to his job tion. Randy was fatally injured in a tragic automobile accident in Oak Harbor. at the age of 16, just a few minutes after leaving church in a Although she is finding new friends she will always miss the friend's car. He had worked in a local hardware store and his dear people of Three Forks and is very grateful for the kind- interest in carpentry, machinery and co[...]600 time of grief and adjustment. people at his funeral.[...]We came in October 1934, in a Model T Ford with our two[...]I was born on a little farm near Arthur, North Dakota in[...]1908. My parents were William and Louise Jebeka . I had twelve brothers and sisters. I was the youngest of thirteen. My[...]Marla. My grandson, Jim , died at the age of twenty-four, from[...]in Chandler, Arizona. I have fiv gre~t grandchild n.[...] |
| [...]e, the old shoemaker here. Earl worked on ranches at first. The last ten years he worked for the State Highway Department. He pas- sed away February 13, 1958. I cleaned houses for many people; I enjoyed working for Mrs. Tibbs, Mrs. Breneman, Betty Allen and there were many others. I worked at the Home Laundry for Mrs. Thate, then Mr. and Mrs. P.S. Dorsey and their daughter, Mattie Mae began working at Gambles for George and Clara Johnson,[...](McCulloch). first owners of the Gambles store. I also worked for the next owners, Del and Carl Briggs. At the present time I am a member of the Senior Citizens, In 1908, th[...]Chicago-Milwaukee railroad in Montana, to be known as[...]Forks Herald were published by Mr. Dorsey in a large tent. Paul S. Dorsey was born in Harper's Ferry, west Virginia in Two other tents were also set up, one a grocery story, the other 1858. He was lamed in early childhood by a bout with polio. a temporary restaurant. All were surrounded by a plowed When he was five years old, his father was conscripted into the furrow for protection against prairie fire. The only elk Paul Confederate Army at the time of Lee's invasion of the Vir- Dorsey ever shot was with a civil war musket while standing ginias. His early life was scarred by the horrors of war which at the door of his tent. The elk went almost to the[...]house in Three Forks on a site about fifty yards south of the old Mr. Dorsey was apprenticed as a printer's devil at age 14 in bank building; (now the Masonic Temp[...]ht began to fail. The "Herald" D.C. Later, he was a compositor and special reporter on the was[...]where Louis Republic. In 1891, he left newspaper work to homestead he edited a small newspaper, the "Bay Breeze". He and his in Minnesota. Two years later, he started a pioneer paper wife passed away a few months apart in 1939. known as the "Shell Prairies Advocate" at Park Rapids, Min- Their daughter and husb[...]ree Forks where Frank McCulloch was freight agent for where he married Nellie Shaw. Their only daughter[...]an. Their Clarissa, Minnesota, where they started a successful news- son, Robert, and daughter[...]Independent" which is still published. man a~d their daughter Nellie Zion, lives in Helena. He[...]e agent of the Great Northern Railroad, Mr. Frank A. McCulloch. To this union were born three[...] |
| [...]ana, came to the Willow Creek-Three Forks area to work for Sharp's in 1918. He married Rose Agnes Walbert, d[...]automobile on the unimproved roads and camp- ing at night along the way. The trip took several days. Orville worked as a grocery clerk for Parnicotte and Sterl- ing in Three Forks until the depression forced his layoff. A son, William Darryl, was born March 10, 1929. Ano[...]s born April 13, 1931, and on September 27, 1933, a daughter, Shirley Jean, was born. Orville was injured while working on a W.P.A. project Mrs. Rose Doty and Family: Bill Virginia, Shirley and Don. which was clearing a runway for the Three Forks Airport. He died from complicatio[...]ILLIAM DARRYL DOTY married Peggy Marie by working at various jobs until failing health forced her Weinaug of New Braunfels, Texas on December 2, 1950, at retirement in 1962. She was employed at Anderson's Depart- Ellington A.F.B., Houston, Texas. A daughter, Mary Patricia, ment Store in Three Forks at the time of her retirement. She was born at Sacramento, California on November 5, 1951. A died. in Broadwater Hospital, Townsend, Montana,[...]. at Kindly, Bermuda. VIRGINIA FRANCES DOTY married[...]William Doty retired from the U.S.A.F. in 1979 with 32½ Butte, Montana, November 27, 1936 at Boulder, Montana. years service. He began his military career as a priva~e in t_he They lived in Butte where two daughters were born, Mary Army Air Corps and retired at the rank of colonel. His duties Rosalie, April 24[...]ded navigator of B-29 weather planes, pilot of C5-A air- craft and Base commander of Altus A.F.B., Oklahoma. Bill[...]Weldele of Scobey, Montana, on February 14, 1955, at Bil- lings, Montana. A daughter, Theresa Lynn, was born in[...]Frenchton, West Virginia, on January 17, 1954, at Three[...]Shirley is bookkeeper for Lundy's Market and Troy is em-[...]It was in October 1913 that a man whos name was Patrick[...] |
| [...]in the Buttleman addi- recluse home. According to a brother his real name is Henry tion and started to erect a two story 24' x 36' building. Dankel bu[...]ougle, while to the populace floor was to become a second hand store. Mr. Dougle had been as a whole he was known as ttBarney Castle", the mystery engaged in this business in Seattle. uHe is a man who has seen man. Many thought he owned a fabulous fortune and the somewhat of the world,[...]Barney's Castle, Seattle and Butte about 1915 was a recluse of local fame. and Pat Dougle became Barney Castle. A sign ((Second Hand Dougle has shunne[...]d to get away from people and he lived whomever, for a mere pittance, could spend the night on the like[...]ky Mou~tain American" printed this arti- For a living he collected junk and carried it home where an cle ~bout Barney. ttThree Forks, the Home of a Prophet". accumulation overruns his house and yar[...]s say he came from the Klondike where he operated a Every little hamlet possesses something not[...]y different from Survivors according to a brother in Seattle include: two the average. He has no regard for style or fashion, but allows ( brothers, John Dankel, Seattle; Allen A. Dankel, Deer Trail, his whiskers and hair to grow long. But with all his oddity, the Colo. and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Shinkle, Seattle." Not in all[...]ubjects. He has resided Three Forks could we find a single picture orBarney Castle. in Three Forks for the last thirteen years. His business, from conversation, would indicate a dealer in stocks and bonds. His[...]ELIZABETH ROWENA DOWNING time, is in quite a large frame building. In this building can be Ulysses Grant and Elizabeth Rowena Downing's[...]almost every description. glimpse of Montana was at the heels of several thousand head Musical instr[...]ery movable article of cattle, though it was not. at the same time or together. you have a mind to mention, he has it. His time is spent, to a Grant's parents, John and Sarah Bickly Do[...]ved great degree, in study. He is now working on a new dictionary in Lima (then called Springhill) f[...]book, when completed, he says, will simplify to a great degree the English language. Aside 1878 by[...]their only other worldly matters, he says he is a prophet, able to tell the daughter, Elizabeth Row[...]kes, and other great happenings that have Charles a nd William (though some of these sons may have b[...]hzabeth • born m Collm ~ounty (McKmne!) Tex:3-s A~~st Heart Attack: Found by Officers in His Home.[...]. (her c-i.ather h a d grown child ren by hi s fiirst wIJ.e[...]- ttFuneral services will be Friday at the Dahl Funeral Home four sons). for Patrick Dougle, 70, who was found dead Friday in[...]ever forgot her long walk up the Abiline Trail as a six-year-[...]the first pair of shoes I'd every owned and I had to walk all the[...]1878 with a cattle drive consisting of many families headed for the ttgreen grass of Montana" and a new life. The long trek[...]winter snows had already fallen. They were unable to build[...]shelter or forage feed for their cattle and by spring Lizzie's[...]father had lost most of his cattle to starvation or freeze, as had[...], at becoming a cattleman! Lizzie's father had tried many careers. First he had studied at Columbus, Ohio to become a doctor and practiced for six months before deciding he'd rather be an architect (he is[...]River at St. Louis). He married three times, having four s[...]the California gold rush uwith a white mule and a black horse"[...] |
| [...]School. However, on July 22, 1910 Mabel, a popular and loved girl, died tragically at age 16 years 11 months of appendicitis[...]along with a girlfriend, Russie Young, after they had eaten ice cream from a tin container at a picnic. She is buried at Willow-[...]Forks and a daughter, Mabelle Ruth was born in the Downing[...]Walter married a Wisconsin girl, Eudora "Laura" Tewalt[...]st wife's baby daughter. older sister and start a bank. The bank soon failed and he lost Grant and Lizzie became nomads for awhile, after selling everything. That wife died also and he married Sarah their Three[...]former Grant passed away in 1944 at age 77 and Lizzie followed playmate when she was about fourteen years old, but both him in death at age 80 in 1953. Though they returned to visit families objected strenuously. Lizzie had become a 'mother' to occasionally, they never return[...]Helen VanDerSys cancer. In 1888, Lizzie had to sell her pet calf to provide funds to take her mother to Salt Lake City for treatment and surgery. Her mother survived the su[...]ie (Shay) to his courtship, went back to Texas as a cowpuncher. How- Hale. ever, in 1890 he[...]homesteaded in the upper part of Garden Gulch now had become a Justice of the Peace, relented long enough in 1910. to marry them on October 7, 1890 at the home of Grant's Clayte built their house, barn and other buildings onogs brother, A. L. Downing. However, neither family ever fully from the mountain near there , where a fire had gone through accepted the union.[...]years before, leaving logs weathered to a silver grey. They set up housekeeping in Lima where a son, Walter Eugene was born September 10, 1892. They moved to Dell, where a daughter, Maybelle Rowena was born August 4, 1893[...]he future of Logan. However, in 1908 the children had received all the schooling available from the Logan Primary School and the hotel was leased - first to a Mr. Scott and then to Mary Kene- aly, when Lizzie took the children to Bozeman for further schooling. They remained in Bozeman about a year, moving to Three Forks in 1909. They had purchased lot No. 14 in Block 29 and lot No. 10, Block 31 in 1908, building a home on 1st Avenue West (but which, if either lot is not clear) for the family. Grant became a carpenter following his dismissal from the railroad when he had to share responsibility for several fatalities resulting from a train accident in Logan. A fire in Logan about that time destroyed much of t[...]vie theatre. They were hurt financially , as they had invested heavily in the theatre stock. He also, about this time,[...] |
| [...]Earl adopted Robert and they formed a closely knit family.[...]gave him a horse and saddle·. Young "Pete" attended both[...]Robert married Theo Torrence and they later had a son,[...]1. Pete was less than two years old at the time, being born July C layte Hale.[...]Pike. 1929, Pete was employed by Henry Alberda as a clerk in the Later, they moved to a farm at Pony. Adams Hardware s[...]ry and hardware. the Clary homestead which they had also bought, remodeling Pete courted Bertha We[...]three children, logs. Later, the milk house was also moved for use as a gran- Alvin, JoAnn and J. Dean. ary.[...]Milwaukee Rail- Clayte and Georgie moved to a farm at Pony where Alice road at Camp Creek, Montana. He retired in June of1975 wi[...]s and friends. One Bozeman while Georgie cooked at the Bungalow and Clayte severe winter a blizzard hit the Gallatin Valley and snow ran t[...]led the cut east of Logan, Montana. An engine and a wedge and Georgie stayed with Georgie's sister,[...]re stuck in the cut. Another engine was brought a very good cook and occasionally served small dinners for her in to help break through the cut but also got stuck. Finally all close friends. In later days Alice worked at the Quarter Circle that could be done was for the gang to use scoop shovels to Ranch up the canyon. At that time, Gary Cooper was staying clear the cut to allow the plow to move through. at the ranch. He gave all the girls souvenir cigaret[...]Montana. Sappington at the time was a good sized community. Alice attended Montana State College for two years then It was a central outlet for loading cattle from the various went to work at the courthouse, and then worked as a book- valleys surrounding Sappington to be shipped to points east keeper at the J.C. Penney store. She and Georgie had an and west. Also in the area was a lime quarry that employed a apartment in Bozeman when Alice worked at the Parrot Cafe. number of people. The Milwaukee and Northern Pacific rail- Alice later cooked at the Rising Sun Ranch. roads used the same crossing at Sappington so there were In later years, Aunt Dot cared for many children. This was always many trains passin[...]waiting until the where Alice first saw Robert, a small sunny haired boy whom crossing was clear so[...]when Pete could use the motor car and be the first one out[...]Forks News from Mr. Ballard and converted it into a livestock Sappington is 15 miles west of Thr[...]eek During the war years Alice taught shcool at Milligan schools. Pete was a member of the Willow Creek School Board Canyon. · for fifteen years and both Pete and Bertha were activ[...]her and she and school and community activities. Also at that time Sappington Robert made their home there, remodeling the house and was a very long distance from Bozeman. When relatives and adding a fireplace. Her Aunt Dot and her father, Clayte came friends would come to visit they would always make it a two to live with her there.[...]hree Forks, with Alice doing the cooking and Earl at the bar. dents of Three Forks and are still very active. They are mem- • Alice also served, for a time, on the State Liquor Board. ber[...] |
| [...]a. We were mar- both attend all sports activities at the schools. ried in my home in 1[...]e, Butte is employed by Butler Machinery Company, a Caterpillar and then to Castle Rock, W[...]ock. Ross and his wife live in Portland. Company, a John Deere dealer in Belgrade, Montana. JoAnn[...]and farmed north of town. In the fall of works as a secretary for the Bozeman Public Schools. They 1926 we[...]. Byron worked in Trident the first three Center, a printing company in Portland, Or. He and his wife winters and I taught three years in rural schools. Nella have three daughters and reside in Battle Ground, WA. We had two children, Byron (Pete) and Lorna. Pete had been Nella works as a bank teller in a local bank. an FBI Special Agent for 26 years and is now the U.S. Attor- Peter Droge ney for Montana. Lorna works for the Extension Service at[...]ently students there. I came here with my parents Pat and Ann Walsh, my b[...]assed away in 1968 and we sold the ranch in 1969. I My father had been a roadmaster on the Great Northern there had my house moved into Three Forks where I still live. and was a roadmaster here on the Milwaukee. We came on th[...]Georgette Dunbar My father had hired four young men to work for him here so there were nine in our party. We had so many berths we had FRANK DUNBAR JR. one half a pullman car for ourselves, which was fun for seven Frank Wheeley Dunbar, son of James F[...]ntana. He died in 1943 in Butte. wind was blowing a gale, bringing all the top soil of the south[...]ew lawns and Helen L. Gallagher Scott at the old Dunbar Ranch by a minis- practically no trees in town. My mother took one look at it and ter from Bozeman. They ranched near Trid[...]. Frank and his brother Herb were Our furniture had been loaded in a boxcar and was on a interested in the mines at Copper City. All three Dunbar freight train so we lived at the Sacajawea Hotel for three brothers were in the sheep business. At one time Frank had a weeks until it arrived.[...]er shop in Logan. The family lived in Three Forks for a Ross, Alice and I all graduated from high school here. We all tim[...]ildren are: Florence Taylor, Las Vegas; Donald, I married Byron Dunbar whose parents Mr. and Mrs. H[...]Las Vegas; Margaret Bruno Butt ; and Sheldon, dee a d. bert Dunbar, grandparents Mr. and Mrs.[...] |
| [...]shut down, I accepted a job with the Burlington Northern[...]Three Forks and still own our home at 20 No. California, so hope some day to be able to move back.[...]Dr. Lindon C. Durham a fourth-generation Montanan, was[...]Lin and his parents moved to 16 Mile after a couple of years,[...]m. The boys attended grade school and high school at Belgrade. They also attended Western Montana College and[...]In June of 1950 Lin enlisted in the Navy for four years[...]he was a Dental Technician stationed at the U.S. Naval Hospi-[...]at the College All Star Football Game at Soldiers Field,[...]games that Lin played in for the Naval Hospital Team. They[...]retirement B~tty's folks, ~a_m and Inez Crom, moved to Three My grandfather and father homesteaded at the foot of the Forks in 1970. At the end of Lin's Navy Career he resumed his Littl[...]e early 1900's. education at MSU - where he played basketball for the "Bob- I was born September 30, 1931, in Harlowton, Montan[...]ental School in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Leo river. I attended school in Two Dot and Harlowton. After Durham also graduated from MSU and Northwestern, and is a graduation I enlisted in the U.S. Navy. dentist in Bozeman. While in the Navy, I married Norma L. Gwaltney in Corpus Whil[...]we came back to the family Mick. farm to live. I hired out on the Milwaukee Railroad as a switchman in Harlowton. We are the parents of[...], in Reno, Nevada, of Cory Todd. Bob is presently a civil engineer for U.S. Gypsum in Empire, Nevada. William Scott[...], born March 1, 1981 in Worland, Wyoming. Bill is a brakeman-conductor working out of Sheridan, Wyomi[...]farm in 1968, we moved to Three Forks in 1970 to work on the Milwaukee Railroad. Our three boys all liked sports and we were lucky to find a school such as Three Forks. One of the big[...] |
| [...]Forks, and like their parents, have a love for athletics.[...]also the tournament. Both daughters, Karen and Laurie,[...]played on the team. Mark won a trip, in the seventh grade, to[...]Seattle in the Pepsi/NBA Hoop Shoot. He shot at halftime of a[...]that won the State Tournament two years in a row and[...]197 4. He also followed in his father's footsteps and played[...]basketball for four years for MSU.[...]ried September 20 , 1904 to Edna Berglof. She was also[...]Days Even Fence Posts Grew'. When I first came here houses[...]ham We always had lots ofrain and things grew so easily. Even the[...]so high Durham was born on February 3, 1957, and also his first and, of course, there were no sidewalks[...]n Durham, born December 12, 1958. paths. Whenever I'd send my little girl uptown, I could just see Upon graduation he returned to Montana, and established a the top of her head because of the tall gr[...] |
| [...]round and things don't grow as well anymore. I can remember the horse races they used to have on[...]walking in the water that almost always seemed to be there." Besides being the ice man in Three Forks, Mr. Eck was also the city marshall. He retired in 1943. Mrs. Eck was a devout member of the Federated Church. She will long be remem- bered for the beautiful plants and floral arrangements at the church and her many acts of kindness to fri[...]8, 1953, his wife passed away May 4, 1961. They had one son, Leo, and a daughter Florence. Leo was born Dec. 9, 1911[...]e Forks. He resided here his entire life except for five years when he and his wife lived in Harlingen, Texas from 1972 to 1977. Leo was a brakeman and conductor for the Milwaukee Road for 37 years. He retired in 1972. He and Thelma Dav[...]Dec. 3, 1965. On October 13, 1977 Leo passed away at the Bozeman Convalescent Home. Florence Eck Cae[...]n in Bear Creek, Idaho in the year 1891. This was a small community of log cabins in the Seven Devil[...]father was a miner and his mother a practical nurse. Since she[...]schoolwork. She was a remarkable, self-educated woman, and[...]get an education. Howard told me that when he was a small[...]They moved to a ranch near Council, Idaho where he went to[...]graduated from high school. He worked in a butcher shop[...]time together prospecting, looking for that wonderful gold[...]prospecting that for the rest of his life he carried a miner's pick[...]mines, to finance his schooling at the School of Mines in[...]Moscow, Idaho, because his ambition was to become a mining[...]Now I'll switch over to my story, which is not as color[...]I was born at a small ranch near Corvallis, Montana in the[...]My father, Robert, was a blacksmith and my mother, Lula Belle, was a weaver. They came from Missouri in 1886 and[...]homesteaded the land where I was born and lived there until[...] |
| [...]nd was near and he practiced Optometry for seven years. the river, so was an ideal environment for the nature lover I Then he really retired. We were healthy[...]bought an Air Stream trailer and travelled for fun. We spent Dad was an old-time fiddler and[...]ountry and we became entranced mother, the organ. I couldn't play an instrument but I could with the desert flowers. Howard was busy taking colored pic- sing. I loved to sing, but later in life I had throat surgery that tures, and I making water color studies. It was a wonderful slowed down that happy activity. time for both of us. I graduated from high school at Corvallis in 1911, taught We always came back to our home in Deer Lodge for the two years, then went to Dillon Teacher's Coll[...]great times came to an end when we returned where I met Howard in a strange coincidence. He called it his in 1967 and discovered that Howard had developed a strange ttlucky kick-off'. disease called Valley-fever, a lung disease, caused by a fungus Howard finally decided it would be better if he went to Butte growth, that is fatal if not discovered early. We had never School of Mines and pay his way by working[...]heard of any desert being the source of such a disease so took how he planned to work it out I don't know. But anyway when no precautions. Howard was in a Great Falls hospital for four he got to Butte the miners were on strike. He was broke, so he and a half months under the care of a lung specialist, but shipped his belongings back to Idaho, C.O.D. to himself and nothing could be done to save him. He is buried in Deer Lodge hopped a train going through Weiser, his home town. He was Cemetery and there is a place for me beside him. riding the train in the blinds, was discovered and kicked off at It was hard, but life goes on. I lived along in Deer Lodge for Dillon.[...]e in here, Eagles It was early fall and he got work on a farm. He noticed what Manor, Helena, Montana. It's a pleasant place and son Bill seemed to be a college on a hill and asked what it was. He liked and wife, Corinne live here in town and I see them often and the country there and wanted to stay. He told me later if it had all's well. been a seminary he might have been a preacher. School had I'm eighty-eight years old, and am in reasonably good just started and he enrolled. Although it had never occurred to health. I still have a sense of humor, and when my time has him to get i[...]ld, he found that he enjoyed it about run out I think I can truthfully recite James Whitcolm and it was his profession for many years. Riley's poem! He was a lieutenant in the army during World War I, but What delightful hosts are they was never sent overseas. During that time I was Deputy Life and Love. County Superintendent at Great Falls. When the war was Lingeringly I tum away over we were married in my old homestead[...]e taught mathematics in the Junior Naval Reserve, a boy's Their high hospitality. private school. It was before Florida had been developed as a So with face lit with delight resort and was very pleasant. We lived in tents and ate in a And all gratitude I stay mess hall. Later, when it began to get very[...]s their hands and say - teachers and crew boarded a school ship called tThe Sword ''Thanks! so fine a time! Fish' and sailed up the inland waters of Fl[...]Mrs. Howard Elliot Island, where we spent a happy summer. However, we were both beginning to long for the West, and our first home when we returned, wa[...](SWEDE) ERICKSON in the Big Hole Country. It was a happy winter even though Swede tells of his father, a village cobbler, who left Finland the temperature[...]in 1898 to prospect in Idaho. While he searched for a rich was born, our dear son, who died of pneumoni[...]ana, where Howard was prin- When he had hoarded a grubstake and boat ticket he re- cipal. Paul Roy[...]hildren. Bill, our youngest, was born in 1927, is a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 1907. retired teacher[...]readed uminers con" (silicosis). where we bought a home and I would have liked to stay there Swede,[...]children was seven when the family forever, but a better paying job came up in Deer Lodge, Mon- packed their few belongings and boarded a train for Montana tana, and it was wise to move on, in 1936. and a new start. He recalls the only break in the long[...]ard went to Washington State Univer- at Sappington. The next morning the family changed t[...]ach of and rode to the end of the line at Norris where they were met Puget Sound, renting a cottage each summer and it was a time by Porter Nelson who hauled them in his wagon to a lonely our boys enjoyed so much. Howard and I did too. back country cabin[...]After spending ten years as high school principal at Deer It took seven years to realize their dreams of security on the Lodge, Howard retired from the school business, and we went homestead were not meant to be. The family packed up again to Los Angeles, Cali[...]d back to our home in Deer Lodge son had a job in the Madison power plant. Th ir n w[...] |
| gave the children a chance to get back to school again. Swede ing at"Harley Fitzhugh's saddle shop. Upon his death and the had completed the first grade in Idaho, but had missed the change of ownership to the present own[...]move on. Along with stayed on as shoemaker. being a full-time student, he was also put on the payroll, too. Repairing riding bo[...]cked about two gallons of water from the creek up a hill stitch or tack any kind of footwear. When he began his busi- for the teacher and on Saturdays, he packed enough to[...]r 50 years ago, he charged $4.25 to heel and sole a pair tubs so she could do her washing. of boots. Today, a full sole and.heef runs about $37. He claims When Swede was ready for the eighth grade, he decided he it is a real bargain even at that price, when new boots cost up wanted to take the graduation examination, get his diploma to $200. and be done with it. His learning was made easier when radio Resuming his work with young people he became a scout- entertainment came to the valley. His family didn't own a set, master again and later an adult leader. He h[...]Harry Daems, did and he often invited many times for his work in scouting. He is also a long time the kids in to listen to his battery ra[...]the former Stella Scanlon of took leave of school for good. Manhatta[...]ulders. His father died from his long illness and a year Surrounded by the tools of the trade - sewing machines, bins later, his mother also. He was left with three younger brothers of tanned leather, shoe lasts and other equipment, the friendly and a three year old sister. (The little girl was later[...]bbler isn't thinking of retiring. Gently stroking a worn out). honing strap that has been his friend for over a quarter cen- Jobs were scarce then, but he and[...]the length of hire out as ranch hands until 1930. At 72 Swede recalls, uwe leather. got along all right even though the folks had lost everything because they were so · sick for such a long time. Guess we figured we were almost rich. My brother and I earned $90 at CHARLES DENATHANIEL EVANS and MARY the[...]vans were married in DeMoines, Iowa, Following a turn at logging in Idaho, he returned to work in the year is unknown at this time. Grandpa Charles De- a sawmill up Jack Creek east of Ennis. While oiling[...]the his left foot in the path of the saw. He felt a sudden numbness head caused by the breakage of a gin pole on the joh in approx- in his foot and at the same time saw the better half of his foot ima[...]hristo Williams in Three Forks, where she died of a heart uSince none of the guys st~mding around knew what to do, I attack in her favorite chair watching a chicken hawk steal a had to do my own first aid," he said. ul told them to[...]warm water, and throw in some disinfectant. While I cleaned it up I had them lay some dish towels on the stove to sterlize, then I tied a tourniquet above the ankle. Sure it hurt a lot, but Grandpa & Grandma: Charles DeNathaniel and Mary Ann there wasn't anything to take for the pain. I just wanted to get Evans the bleeding stopped and[...]ctor saw the swollen limb, he declared, "You must be awful tough, Swede." He was told he could have lo[...]the hospital. When he was released, he was in a serious predicament - jobless, incapacitated and broke until friends rallied round and provided him with a cabin until he could find work. Un- like today, workers were not covered with accident benefits or insurance. A person was expected to make it on his own. Whe[...]o the site of his accident and buried his foot in a jar on a hillside nearby. A couple of years later he found that the jar had washed out and was sliding down the hill. Dete[...]good fortune steered him to Dillon where he found a shoe repair machine for sale. The local banker had faith in his courage and made him the neces- sary loan to buy the machine. Within a year Swede had paid off the loan and a second loan enabled him to buy a stitching machine. The people of Ennis gave him the use of a small building rent free and his electrical bills[...]he became scoutmaster of the !local scout troop, a position he occupied for many years. In 1952 Swede left Ennis and settled in Three Forks work-[...] |
| [...]marriage of Charles DeN athaniel and also a familiar sight, like the talking parrot. Mary Ann[...]ren. Those known Son No. 2, child 4, Achel Evans, a bachelor; daughter, Juanita are a son Earl now deceased, a daughter Caldonia and another married 'Tip' Reyno[...]ied to Fawn 'May' and in their marriage conceived a girl Monto Christo married to Meirth Martin Williams in 1921. and a boy. Marsha 'Arlene', born on August 31, 1943 and[...]waukee Railroad and she was the owner/operator of a now reside with their two daughters, Fawn Lee and Pamela beauty shop located at that time in their home on the corner R[...]their nieces and nephews along with nature. They had birds of 30, 1952. They have two childre[...]Butte, which all kinds, lovebirds, parakeets and a talking parrot. When out are Amanda Dee o[...]Mathew Bruce on walking it was always noted that a 'Hello' sounded from their July 22, 1980[...]If one sat too close or rocked too fast to get a sea-sick bird, a even now. If memory doesn't fail me, his father lost two fingers nip on the leg was a subtle reminder of the parrot. The pic- in a railroad accident and following that accident held several turesque Fish Pond in the yard always would house a crocodile jobs one of them being employe[...]ing Plant and goldfish. The croc did bite and was a resident until he in Billings, Montana[...]l Shaf- became unknown. Aunt Tildie and Uncle Roy had a lovely ford, no children conceive[...]tling in Kent, Washington. fireplace when it held a fire. The front was laid up of yellow quartz and[...]ld illumi- Uncle Achel Evans, being a bachelor and never married was nate with the fire and flame. Their yard held a Wishing Well, a brick layer and stone mason. Tombstones were his[...]t Dane dog was and hand engraving. He also laid the yellow quartz fireplace[...]ty. It comes to mind not only did he get $4-$5.00 for each of his skunk pelts, but once in a while he would acquire the[...]animal encounter. Also thoughts turn to the evening when the[...]no longer work, they went into his masonary projects as[...]ing more than the $1.00. An uncle never to be forgotten with[...]was more or less a 'scandal sheet' type newspaper exposing not[...]paper, but would occasionally be printed on yellow or white.[...]This news was a,lways first reading by everyone, whether it[...]good, bad or indifferent news of the area. Memory also recalls tht she was also owner of the laundry there in Three[...]Shaffer, a bartender in Butte Montana. Both Aunt Maggie[...]Butte. They had thre children· Charles, now residing in S[...] |
| children. Monto Winifred 'Winnie', born in a hospital in The pioneer Three Forks business was kept in one family for Bozeman on August 19, 1922, deceased February 197[...]unty, Montana on daughter, Mrs. Thomas A. Fairhurst. July 6 1928· Russel 'Jardine' born i[...]In its early years the hotel boasted a barber shop and bil- on No;embe~ 29, 1931 and Elfidel Marie 'Bobbi', also born ~n liard parlour in the basement, a dining hall on the first floor Three Forks on March 14, 1933. The family grew up there m where a seven course meal could be served for 35 cents, and Three Forks spending most of t~eir[...]ttack. by Lee Heill, who also rented three bathtubs to travelers, who[...]There was also a shoe shine boy known only as "Black Joe".[...]The hotel basement also had a large showroom where the THE FAIRHURS[...]ummers and salesmen played their wares. Thomas A. Fairhurst was born in Holyoke, Mass., Jan. 20, 1886, and left home at _the age of 14 to go to sea as a cabin boy Behind the hotel was located a barn, where farmers and on sailing ships.[...]le their horses while visiting Three Forks. As a sailor he visited all the ports of Africa and Sou[...]d his way across the Un- Tom and Edith had three sons: Tom Jr., Bill and Doug. Tom ited Stat[...]Seeking temporary employment, he was hired as a carman on the Jawbone railroad at Lombard, Montana in 1907, and at The Fairhursts also are a "Mayoring" family. On May 1, the time of his death, in 1972, was one of the few remaining 1939, T. A. Fairhurst assumed the office of mayor of Three "[...]same office and in 1969, Bill was also elected as the Tom moved to Three Forks in 1908 where he was employed community's mayor. as a conductor on the Milwaukee Railroad for the next 50 years.[...]also Milwaukee employees residing in Three Forks with Also in the year 1908, Augusta Smith came to Three Forks . nearly a century of service years combined. from Butte. The young widow with six children had received word that Three Forks was a boom town, where new busines- George Smith distinguished himself during World War I as ses were springing up eve·r y day. She decided she would take a machinegunner with the 1st platoon, A company, 346 advantage of her culinary abilities to make a living for her Machinegun Battalion, 91 Division. H[...]Upon reaching Three Forks, Mrs. Smith purchased a small sive. The armistice found George[...]Jawbone restaurant, which did thriving bus- iness for the next two years.[...]Jr. and has one child, Beverly. Sharyn customers for the small frame building to accommodate. Mrs.[...]n. Doug II married Donna House and has two daugh- for business in 1910 and was one of the first permane[...]Doug Fairhurst I married Delores Dingman and has one[...]to find work. He worked around the docks of Liverpool.[...]he got a seamansjob aboard a freighter, with hopes of getting[...]while looking for work. After "4 or 5 years of sailing between[...]Liverpool and New York (this wa_s now during WW I and trying to enlist m the Navy a couple of times, flat feet and bad[...] |
| He told the story (this was during the war) of having a few hours shore leave in New York City while the freighter was being reloaded with supplies for France, he decided to look up an old friend from[...]happens that he misses his ship. This same ship, a few hours out of New York City, was torpedoed by a German U-boat and all lives were loast. Fate, wouldn't you say? He worked in the NY shipyards for about a year, then decided to go to Chicago, where he worked at the Edison Power Station for several months. He then worked with a crew put- ting up grain elevators, then after losing a toss of the coin with four other crew members, de[...]ived in Bozeman in the Spring of 1921. He went to work for Ed Poor, irrigating grain and hay. Never having done this kind of work before, he had quite a time running water uphill, but he caught on and s[...]. Poor until he came to Three Forks and worked on a ranch for Martin Dickman. The ranch was owned by Bill Butte[...]t the ranch from Mr. Buttelman in about 1924 with a down payment of $1500.00. He married Anna Eliz[...]g more land every few years. In 1934 they adopted a son, Thomas Aloysius, age 4, who grew up on the r[...]and Condon Jordan, of Witten, South Dakota. After a short trip to Chicago, they made their home on th[...]61 they moved to South Dakota, where Tom operated a ditch digging outfit and Beverly worked as a telephone operator for Rev. D. H. Fleet retired at Maustory, Wisconsin in June two years. A job offer from an old friend took them to New 195[...]and in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Tom worked as a painter, Mrs. Harry Ballerud roofer, did decorative rock work, and also worked at the Anaconda mine south of Tucson. Their son,[...]DEANE BELLACH FOWLER ing St. Cyril's School for his first two years. In the Fall of 1968 Gus a[...]hree Forks School, horse team wagons to Toston to be railed to East Helena for graduating in 1978, attended MSU for four years and is pres- smeltering. ently working[...]November, 1907, I was born in Townsend when birth regist- Mrs. T[...]gan in Broadwater County. That same month, after a long illness. Mr. Finnegan passed away Dec. 20, 1975 my parents purchased the 160 acre ((Home Ranch" on the at his home in Three Forks after several months illn[...]In 1913, the Homestead Act for the State of Montana promp- Rev. D. H. Fleet came from Chester, England in May 24, ted my parents to file in Broadwater County for 160 acres 23 1904. In June of that year he arriv[...]there he was sent to the Northwest Territories as a from McIntire and 45 from Boulder. This homestead had Missionary. In March 1907 he went to Belgrade, Montana ample water from a nearby spring which was plentiful even in where he preached on the Belgrade Circuit at Logan, Mon- drouth years. We lived in a log cabin there during the sum- tana.[...]wnsend. poines to school or with a pony and cart a n cessit dictated.[...] |
| [...]often went to homes, schoolhouses and graineries for irrigation ditches on their travels.[...]dances, box socials, picnics and church services. A large com- Hay and grain was raised on the home ranch for the stock in munity hall was finally built[...]moved, chickens, hogs, cattle and floors, a large grand piano and full kitchen. Many orchestr[...]f butter were hired from surrounding towns for dances and midnight each week, bringing it in wit[...]as rigid as today, required it packed in ice. We also We owned a Columbia grammaphone with a metal horn sold cases of eggs. The trip took 8 ho[...]four and five-inch cylinder disks, some wax, home at 3 a .m. Each pound of butter had to be weighed and some unbreakable. It was th[...]aker Town," !(Joan of Ark," "Moonlight often took a neighbor's outfit to help one another up the steep Bay" and "My Buddy" from the World War I years. A neighbor inclines. The Sacajawea Flour Mill could[...]in the community gave us her pump organ that had been in 1 of flour a day. It was later destroyed by fire. Help and mac[...]p everyone complete the har- that music for many years. vest before the onset of bad weather. Prospectors filed for mining claims at the turn of the cen- The drouth ended many far[...]. Salvagers and tax collectors rav- cept for the Summit mine located 3 miles from our homestead aged the remnants of the land for as low as 50 cents an acre. where millions of dollars worth of minerals were extracted. My father had earlier purchased adjoining grazing land be- I graduated from high school in 1927, married Lawrence cause of the abundance of his spring water for stock. After his Hankinson and moved to Los Angeles for five years while death in 1935, we sold the 480-acre homestead to a neighbor in Lawrence learned watch, clock a[...]ted under mass production, but during my lifetime I have Store and Watch Repair in the Rub[...]Lawrence served as Treasurer and Secretary for ten years; upon his resignation, I served the remainder of a two year term for him.[...]twin brothers and a younger half-sister.[...]went overseas to Korea for eighteen months. He was mustered out at Camp Stoneman, California. Then spent six months[...]tana, to work as a lumberjack for a short while until finding[...]Rodney met Charlotte Martin at a street dance during the[...]were residents of Three Forks at that time. She, and her sister[...]Mrs. A.G. Johnston of Three Forks.[...]Rodney started his apprenticeship as a baker with the Bon[...]reserves and spent the next year and a half at Fort Lewis and[...]over, he returned to Bozeman. He continued to be a baker for[...]the Bette Anne bakery and then drove truck for the Bon Ton[...]purchased his own service station at Bozeman where he was[...] |
| [...]Baby Jeryl Frick for six years. They bought a home on Wallace Avenue. Having severe back prob[...]was necessary and was suc- cessful. He worked as a salesman for Montana Motor Supply after that, which led to buying a motor supply in Three Forks in 1966. Rodney and Charlotte were in partnership with Bud Lane there for a short time. Bud sold his interests to Frank Kemme[...]ness was known as the Three Forks Motor Supply. A family of five was raised and educated in the Boz[...]belonged to the Lions' Club, serving as president for a term. Also was president of the Chamber of Commerce three ti[...]er of the Volunteer Fire Department, he was chief for two years. After suffering a heart attack ih 1980, Rodney was forced to curtail many activities. The Fricks live at 115 Cedar Avenue. They own this home and h[...] |
| [...]Josh Mickelberry . DELBERT E. and DELORES A. FUHRMAN on Del and Delore[...]na, on August 25, 1922. He Worthy Advisor in 1973 for the Order of Rainbow for Girls and |
| [...]garden crops was clean up all the equipment while I took the milk to town with placed in the p[...]red the vegetables to the now-depleted root Bench for wheat farming.[...]ar. There were carrots, r1,1tabagas, and potatoes for soups During all this activity, the one that k[...]the garden on about the supply lasted for three to four weeks. rockiest patch on the hillto[...]not weeded it, but it really grew. Most years we had tomatoes, work. With the Madison River nearby, fishing in[...]se all the root crops plus the leafy ones was a natural. I remember going with Dad, and in a couple of like lettuce and cabbage. Melons were ripened several times hours we would be home with several nice trout ranging from in our[...]ther always attributed the good one and a half to two and a half pounds. Hunting was also very crop to the rocks holding the heat through t[...]genius in To store the garden crops, we loaded a root cellar with all the cooking wild fowl , t[...]4 o'clock and there root cellar, each fall we dug a pit deeper than the frost and would be ducks boiling in a special iron kettle on the fire of the[...] |
| old wood stove. We'd each have half a duck to tide us over til hitch in the Air Force. Then he married and became a dinner, before we went out to do our evening chor[...]ton. In 1979 she celebrated 50 husband in Wilsall for many years. She is now living in Boze- year[...]ton. He was married in Mike served in World War I, received some disabilities, and 1942 and moved to Mt. Angel where he worked in a seed returned to help on the farm. Then he went t[...]. And myself (Joe), I was married in 1941 and bought a small Tom followed the construction game, first in northern Mon- farm near Silverton where I farmed until 1971. Then I moved tana, later in Alaska. He was stricken with[...]I would like to hear from some of the people that w[...]e family, or who can tell me about our through in a Dodge Roadster and a Dodge Sedan. former neighbor[...]Joe Gaffke followed her in 1952 after a lengthy illness that had kept him confined to his bed or wheelchair for many years. Martha met and married Dan Kintz i[...]DIUS C. GAGE in the Sublimity and Silverton areas for many years. She is In the summer of 19[...]ing was done by yours truly, aged six- Frances had worked in the telephone office in Three Forks[...]master teacher and spiritual sustenance. She was also Gertrude never married, and cared for her mother and chief cook and bottle[...]nder Henry worked in several states and served a three-year[...]The Maxwell Red Bird. Alex Gage at the wheel. I[...] |
| canvas in a little town of Appleton, Wisconsin. It rained all that night. We dried out the next night in a hotel in Eau Claire, Wis- consin. That was our last night under a hard roof until we reached Livingston, Montana,[...]Aberdeen, South Dakota, licking our wounds from a local tornado that went through the town our firs[...]ton again and Three Forks, where again we opted for rooms and a bath. I will admit that the large hole in the roof of the local movie house made it a little difficult to see the screen through the[...]memory of Three Forks is indeliable. It was where I fell in love; hopelessly and eternally. You see t~at is the first place on our trip where our route[...]went right outside the window of our hotel and I don't think I slept all night. No one would let me drive[...]Missoula all followed in hallowed mem- ory· to be visited years later in rapid order from the sky[...]ure of life on the road has sur- vived. This is a framed photo enlargement ofour much bat-[...]mp Montana in 1908 until 1916. They had a dairy and raised grounds, sixty-four punctures,[...]of Between 1922 and 1928 they operated a store in Denver, Mt. Washburn and our first sig[...]It was in the spring of 1928 my parents and I drove from wonderful butcher shop in Livingston where the proprietor Texas where we had been working. We stopped in Three Forks gave us a marvelous feed in his back room, im memory of his[...]that part of the Marcus Daly Ranch was for sale in Oid Town. Detroit.[...]We thought this would be a good place to live so we bought the We did[...]artment bought it when the vided. Of course, we had very little to judge by, ~but we were new r[...]ually happy with our lot. One-hundred fifty miles a day was considered a good run and we all look back on the trip as a I worked for many years on the west coast and when I retired grand and wonderful experience. I traveled for over a year trying to find a good place to live.[...]After all that traveling, I did just like so many had done, I There was, in those days, a comradery of the road that I came back to Montana. doubt has existed[...]Charles Gaines families we had the night before. We became friends and any calamity to one was cause for a concern to all. It was rough, tough and won[...]I was born in Eagle Point, Oregon. My father, James[...]Bliven was born in West Port, Connecticut, also my grand- CHARLES GAINES[...]en was born in older brother, Theoplus Gaines was a member of the New Kehoka, Missour[...]as born in York police force . He died on duty in a plane accident during a Berges Germany and came to Missouri. snow s[...]ngs was Irish and grand- Denmark, came to America at age 18. She lived in America 55 mother[...]My maiden nam was Sarah Elizab th Bliven and I liv din father, Joe Artmus Gaines was born in Ill[...]Salem, Oregon all my life until 1946 when I married Charles ents, Theophlius Gaines and Lena[...]Gaines and we moved to Vall jo California. H work d at in Canada.[...]family from Cedar Falls, trucks as a m chanic. H work d in th shipyards in Seattl Iowa to take up a homestead at Coffee Cr ek, Fergus County, Wa[...] |
| [...]Of course at this time a homestead was 160 acres. Every[...]other section was railroad land. My father also bought ½[...]the family. There were four of us children at the time we came to the homestead. I was the second oldest. All but one of us[...]away at Canyon, Texas in 1930. My mother passed away at[...]was done at H. E . Marshall's. I don't know what we would have[...]in Roundup, Montana. We got our mail at Flatwillow, Mon- tana, just a very small place on the Flatwillow Creek. This[...]on horseback) that person would bring the mail for several[...]neighbors. Of course there was no school for 25 miles, so the first winter we had no school to attend. During that time the[...]parents got busy and organized a school district, so by the next summer we had school. A small building was put up and a teacher hired. We had a short vacation, then started the fall[...]term. During those seven years we had some very good[...]teachers. One teacher stayed with us for three years. He had a[...]This is rather unusual, but we had Sunday School going Sarah and Charles Gaines. even before we had school going. We would meet at someone's home, usually on Sunday P .M. for everyone had so far to come ·[...]that it was hard to make it in the A.M. Of course our mode of We went to Fairbanks, Alaska for a two month vacation in travel was by horse[...]the acre. I was back to the old place in 1960 for the first time in I first came to Three Forks in 1947. Charles and I stayed one forty-three years. When we drove up to the house, a woman month on the farm. Then Joe Gaines came to[...]We wer_e here one year later in 1948. In She had been a bachelor homestead girl, back in the early 1979 w[...]Sarah Gaines much like we had left it in 1917. Her brother now owned the[...]first one was a claim shack) . The second house had a basement[...]is Richardson. My father's name ws J.J. I'm back up there y gain; the house had been moved away. The He was born in Vermont on Se[...]ta, August 5, 1896. more land he had bought. I went to the place where it had been In the fall of the year 1909, several fami[...]- built and of good lumber. The last time I was up there, in 1972, tana. The heads of the hou[...]raveling together. The roads have been Montana to file on land. We had six months to get on these changed so muc[...]910 we started the move , which was stopped at a dugout home to enquire the way. A woman came a big undertaking. Box cars were rented to haul our[...]out of the dugout and talked with us. She said, "I can't tell you ings in. We had to take everything we would need in our new how to get to your old homestead. I will have to get my hus- location. This included:[...]orses, farm machinery, etc. We stayed in Round up a few days tion, we learned his name was Mang. I asked him ifhe was a while the cars were being unloaded. The trip to t[...]th. The only mode of travel he passed away." I knew him well. We started on trying to find was b[...]ead our way by his directions. After we had driven several miles, shacks to the north of Roun[...]ly Ona, the one who was driving said "I believe we must be on the moved into one and we in another, to live while the men were wrong road." I told her to keep on until we reached the top of getting a few buildings ready, wells dug, etc. The first summer the next hill and I thought I would know where we were at. we lived in a big tent, and hauled our water 3 miles. This wate[...]d that we could look down on the old home- was to be used for everything, even watering chickens. I was 9 stead. We drove on down there, got out of the car feeling as years old, but how well I remember the hardships. This was though we had almost come back home. We went down among seventy-two years ago last spring. Land was broke for fields, a few trees (father had planted three trees) and proceeded to garden, etc[...]ar there was not spread our 1unch. We could see a man on a tractor plowing up a much farming done. Fences had to be built, as soon as possible, slope to the north of us. This was our old railroad land. When for the protection of our crops - as stock was runnin[...]es. to the car, looked it over, got a pencil and paper out of his[...] |
| [...]ign. He said, "that 'no hunting' means the same." I guess that Texas license had him puzzled. We talked on a little, learned his name, then I asked him if he was a relative of the man who used to carry our mail on horseback, after we got a mail route. He replied, "why yes, he was my uncle[...]' Our old schoolhouse and the church house had been moved away. Grandmother's claim shack was gone. The wind had blown it away. The church building had been moved into Roundup. At one time this community that was growing so fast, looked so promising, had moved backward. There had been droughts and hail storms, which had caused so many people to leave. The seven years we spent there had been good crop years. We loved the beautiful blue skies and gorgeous sunsets, for which Montana is famous. How much living we had crowded into the seven years we spent there. The[...]recall the days that are over, but memories will be with us Les Mertens, Do~is Mertens, Le[...]want . Mertens, Carl Gilmore. any oflife to be really over. At least we lived at one time in one of the best new lands of this continent. So few know anything' 1965 until 1970 at which time he and his wife Betty purchased about[...]the store. · dog-towns. "I love Montana".[...]LIAM GIEM lished a home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mark and his wife Susan John William Giem was born February 4, 1869, at Kellogg, live in Castro Valley, California. Minnesota. He grew up there and as a young man came to Les' maternal[...]arder, lived in Three Montana, where he worked as a teamster in Madison and Forks with[...]s and Christine Doig, Silver Bow counties, mostly for mining companies. until her death at 93 years-of-age in about 1960. Les' mother, On June 8, 1897 he married Ethel Redfern and they had one the former Agnes Harder, resided in[...]l her death in 1951. Giem continued hauling ore for mines at Rochester and at Carl and his wife, the former Olga D. Hanley of Butte, enjoy Silver Star, Montana. For several years he owned and oper- their retirement in their home at 410 - 3rd Avenue East. ated a sawmill near Silver Star. With his family, he mov[...]nufactures Red Devil racing cars Butte and worked for contractors. One, a Mr. Judd, was a in Butte. house mover who contracted[...]ree The Mertens spend their summers at Canyon 'F erry and live Forks.[...]ters. John Giem and his wife owned and operated a farm ten Doris Mertens miles from Butte for several years and then bought and oper- ated a small grocery store in Butte where he died, after[...]e Forks families , the Carl Gilmore family cannot be considered "old-timers." However, at one time the family business, the Cut-Rate Groc-[...]ng was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Richter who operated a shoe repair business in the other portion of the[...]Cut-Rate Grocery was moved into roomier quarters at its present location at 121 Main. In 1948 Carl's daughter and son-in-l[...]business to the Merten's although he continued to be associated with its operation. The Cut-Rat[...] |
| [...]She was four years old the day Three Forks needed a bank. Carl was a member of the first they arrived in Monta[...]tors. Advertising in the tourist season needed to be done, so he and Olga painted and erected signs at the town entrances "You'll like Three Forks". A top priority is the City Library. Carl and Olg[...]Three Forks community. Stevenson Park has become a lovely park. The Gilmores pulled, raked and burne[...]their living room, the many gatherings of people for picnics, reun- ions, concerts and dramas.[...]man moved to Three Forks October 1946. She bought a · house at 222 Fourth East. She cooked for Jimmie Thain in his cafe for a while. Then she moved up the street and bought the Handy Shop, where she ran a small cafe. Those working for her at different times were, Mrs. Meda Polston; Marjorie[...]n. After awhile she closed the cafe and opened up a gift shop. Mary Bennett worked for her then. The Handy Shop is now Dr. Durham's offi[...]· In 1953 she had Ray Polston, Ben Peterson and Marv Jewett build a store for her across the street, now occupied by the State[...]auty Salon. Barbara Bacon and Mary Bennett worked for Jennie in the What Knot Shop. Mrs. E.[...]Mr. and Mrs. A. Gorsky - 1940. .[...]Shop. Jennie supported all organizations and had a float in the |
| [...]h in 1909 or Dakota before moving in 1900 to a homestead on Dry Creek in 1910. She attended scho[...]1920 he moved to Red Lodge, finally in the school at Three Forks. Montana where he resided until his death in 1942 at age 82. She worked at Mested's Bakery and in 1917 married Oscar[...]reely County, Kansas. They worked in Twin Bridges at the Orphan's Home in 1922. Oscar contracted sleep[...]e Oscar was hospitalized in 1923. She then worked at the Sacajawea for five years for C. Ray and Olive Hagadone settled in Three[...]tana. Iva married Adolph Gorsky in 1930. He was a lineman on the Milwaukee Railroad. They moved to[...]ed with them and died in Cedar Falls in Dec. 1942 at the age of 82. Adolph retired from the railroa[...]her home in Yakima, Washington. She resided there for twenty-five years. She returned to Bozeman, Monta[...]adone. Forks and worked on the Milwaukee Railroad for 36 years. Berdeen lives in Helena. Another daught[...]was mayor of Three Forks from 1951 to 1953, and a charter · Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild Bill Hickock,[...]r, South Methodist Church. Olive was a charter member and one-time[...]1917 from Rushton, Minnesota to operate a grain elevator.[...]and brother Ted of Minneapolis managed elevators also[...]The grain fields were plentiful and a town named McIntyre[...]James and Minnie had four children, Alden (Bill), Lloyd,[...] |
| dith , nd My r childr n attended schools at Thr e GAIL and MARGARET HAIGH FAMILY For nd w· Gail Edward Haigh, at 19 years of age, arrived in Three A cook's h lper for Harry Itoh at the Forks, Montana in 1908, from Niota, Ill[...]ame because c 1 boy for th Mil wauk Railroad. homesteads were b[...]own orch stra, playing for dances out a homestead next to his brother-in-law, Frank Marti[...]w re marri din 1925. Elsi is a as she was nicknamed, was only 16 years[...]rn March 1906, old st daughter of had died earlier and she had just buried her mother. After a Ly ood. wa born, attended chool year at Clara's she returned to Utah where she attended[...]Willow Creek that her school to become a teacher. Maggie came again to Montana a iam m t ad d[...]west of Three Forks. Many social events also took place at the In 1934 Bill nd El i pur t ank building at Wil- school; pie socials, dances, sewing bee[...]. Th y bringing in enough funds to purchase a new organ for the d h[...]w U.S. Highway i Romance entered her life and she began dating Gai[...]n) Matthis They became engaged. Gail built a 3 room house, where they[...]ren improvements on the farm. He was given a deed of ownership.[...]Willow With help of neighbors, Gail built a large red barn. Many[...]an in orn at Boz man and Sharon the band and Margaret[...]15; Evelyn in 1917; i . Mr. and Mr . David (Sharon) Jessie[...]r w r marri d in 1950 at Three mother. They also purchased a new Model T Ford, one of the[...]r p r nts of Amb r, and Aaron. Mr. A terrible drought hit the area in 1919. They were[...]They moved to Lloyd H ·11 din a con truction accident in 1930 Thr e Forks and Gail found work at the Yellowstone Garage · uil[...]1928; Thelma in 1930 and Donald in 1933. He died at Fork[...]land family who had moved to 1939. Margaret continued to live[...]th Three Forks Herald did a write-up and picture of the[...]Bob Haigh said: !(Upon being asked for this story I did not give it to .[...]Mil- ho st but with gratitude that I have been given the strength to ·[...]rr nH , nd .i 1 .[...] |
| [...]ma and June Gail carry on. My children have been a blessing to me and although Chicago, married[...]en Peggy |
| [...]Born July 22, 1861 at Providence, R.I., father was 10th[...]tion of the John Hall who came to America in 1640 at[...]graduated with a B.A. degree from Haverford College, R.I. He was then a teacher, assistant principal or principal at schools[...]in Maine or Massachusetts until 1892. At that time he became Dean at Fargo College, Fargo, N. Dak. Mother, Jennie May[...]Briggs was a freshman. In 1893 father was an instructor in[...]Latin and Greek at the Minneapolis Academy. In 1895 he[...]principal at Morgan Hall - a finishing school. He is listed as[...]r, principal and owner of Morgan Hall Prep School for Boys. In 1900, mother Jennie Briggs taught at Minneapolis[...]ll ' Dorothy Hale with our grandparents. I remember anyone who came by was |
| [...]Forks working for the Three Forks Herald for board and room. In 1920-21 he worked for the City Drug Store to earn board, he had a small room on the ground floor of the school for sleeping.[...]high school at the State Contest in Missoula. In 1921 he[...]$12.50 each 3 months. Raymond graduated with a B.A. in[...]building engineer for General Telephone Co. of Michigan;[...]design and installation engineer for Henkel's & McCoy; chief electrician for !(Holiday on Ice" and others. Raymond and his[...]1975. They are now retired and live at .New Albany, Ind.[...]Attended college at Dillon, graduated with a B.A. degree in[...]From 1946 to 1970 she taught at Everett Community College.[...]Rufus graduated from the U. of Montana with a Bachelor of Raymond and Frances Hall[...]al School. In 1901 father and mother were married at with summer forestry work in Onley, Mont. He married Flor- Minneapolis. Fro[...]in principal 15 years and during this time he was a licensed June 1963 Rufus was Land Utiliz[...]14 years. He guided tent tours East Engineer at Richfield, Utah. After his retirement he was and[...]909. There were from one to three employed at the University of Utah in the physical plant for tours a year, these varied from 10 to 50 days. At this time ten years. Rufus and Florence now live at Sun City, Arizona, father contributed articles ab[...]e College, B.S. Degree By 1912 the Hall family had moved to Caledonia, N. Dak. in Agriculture. In 1956 he became a rural mail carrier in Father became Supt. at Anamoose, N. Dak. In 1915 on Nov. Addis[...]cres 13 miles Lawrence attended trade school at Billings Polytechnic for northwest of Two Dot, Montana. He became principa[...]two years. He was crippled with osteomylitis at the age of 12 and high schools at Two Dot, established a school at Olaf, was years. He continued to live on the ranch at Two Dot, living active in getting a new county (Wheatland) and establishing there for 62 years. While he is retired now, he still votes[...]s we could make our spending money. We were given a trap each and thereafter we bought our own traps. We were HALVERSON-LARSON FAMILY paid for trapping ground squirrels. We were paid 3 cents for Nels M. Halverson, born in 1882, and Inge[...]nd meadow, and 1 cent from pasture, 10 cents each for jack rab- 1904 respectively and were married in 1904. He was employed bits, a bounty of 25 cents for weasels. We could buy a gun and by the Northern Pacific Railroad. They lived in several towns ammunition at the age of 12.[...]ailroad and in 1913, with their five children, A neighbor once asked father why a school teacher would Almer, Harold, Harriet, Karl and Ingalf, moved to Three want a homestead. !(There are two reasons" father replie[...]1914, Ruby and Oscar were born and in 1915 !(One, I do not want my boys to grow up in town; two, just[...]pestone, Montana. Mr. Halverson was case anything should happen to me the family would have a killed by lightening in August 1915 and Oscar died in Sep- home, garden, cattle, chickens and farm for income." Mother tember. patented the homes[...]1920 Mrs. Halverson married Andrew Larson. He too had 1963. It was Lawrence's home from 1916 to 1978.[...]com- and Karl graduated from high school at Whitehall in 1926 and munity affairs. One son, Raymond , and a daughter, Elizabeth 1927. lived in Three Fo[...]2 and Ingalf joined the Navy several Masonic plot at Fairview Cemetery in Three Forks."[...]13, Adeline attended elementary school at Thre Forks till the 1903; Alice Elizabeth[...] |
| [...]Forks schools, subsequently becoming a conductor on the[...]Jack" - the names stuck with them for many years). Jack[...]1923, in a brick house that still stands two blocks to the r[...]tan Schools circulated a bus throughout the Madison Valley[...]partment retiring as a Lieutenant from that department in[...]1975, having served twenty-five years and at this writing is employed in the Security Services Department at the head-[...]working as a doctor's assistant in Portland.[...]on April 13, 1928, on a ranch known as the Frank Sloan[...]ultimately going to work on the Milwaukee Railroad and[...]severely burned in a railroad locomotive accident. Bill began P. Lund)[...]his_ railroad career working in the roundhouse at Deer Lodge, Harold (1945) and Karl (1959). Mrs. L[...]Forks with their families. Born April 26, 1888, at Emporia, Kansas, one of three boys In 192[...]een the McDeed ranch and the Crowley ranch on the at 15 years of age firing steam locomotives on the N[...]many times in Pacific Railroad. He later went to work for the Milwaukee the past frozen itself out[...]n Butte in September, 1947. He met his wife-to-be, Olive Blanche Azeltine, in 1912 or 1913 and they[...]MELVIN and JOYCE HAMILTON Monta.a Olive came to Three Forks in 1910 or 1911, home-[...]Three Forks from Belgrade. Joyce Reynolds Dakota a little later to visit another sister, Julia, who[...]high school in Three Forks. We met while Mel was work- Willow Creek). Lee Hile sometime later left Thre[...]Sterling Grocery Store and were married his hand at trapping in Alaska where he died after some fur[...]·house Groce.ry, named it Hamilton Grocery, and also oper- in a very cold winter. He as found frozen to death. The four ated the State Liquor Store for 25 years before selling it to sisters (Olive, Alta, Veda and Gladys) ultimately went to work Dean and Darlene Johnston. We also co-owned the A&W at the Sacajawea Hotel for Charlie Burroughs. Olive died July Drive-In a[...]lly the Batchelder home, the large beautiful home at[...] |
| [...]rapped on the door at 3 a.m. to tell us all to prepare to evacuate[...]that the girls had already, within minutes, completely filled[...]earthquake had done. We were immediately swamped with[...]DED but not with water but scared customers. What a[...]beautiful Dave Miller residence and still brings a strong[...]Forks and one since we came to Helena. We center for a happy and wonderful childhood for the four chil-[...]High School and were active in all school events. For 13 Page, Robert Ranney Jr. and Ronne Page of Las[...]consecutive years one, two, or three of the girls at a time were cheerleaders. Mel Jr. was on the footba[...]ena; and Mel and Schery Hamilton, Steven, Dustin, for four years.[...]Joyce Hamilton We both credit Three Forks a lot for the success in raising the children with a minimum of problems. It was a perfect size and a wholesome environment with everyone in town shari[...]roblems, and, yes, sorrows - Robert was born at Roundup, Montana to James and Hazel all wonderful[...]ll Harden of Ringling, Montana. He went to school at Ringling in all, the entire 25 years we spent there could not possibly and attended high school at White Sulphur Springs. After have been as good an[...]high school he joined the Army Air Force and was a gunner. Organizations? - you name it and we di[...]2½ terms as Mayor. We Forks in 1949 and went to work on the Milwaukee Railroad. In helped buy and begin Stevenson Park and were active in Civic 1980 he went to work for the Burlington Northern after the Club. Mel spent[...]t the State of Montana. Assistant Chief and Chief for many years. He also served in all Ellen was born in Boulder, Mon[...]nd Broadwater High School in Townsend. After high also served as Boy Scout Master for many years, and we were school, Ellen worked in different jobs in the Townsend and also active members of the Methodist Church. We will a[...]before coming to Three Forks in 1951 to w~rk owe a big debt of gratitude to our dear friend, Reveren[...]Ellen, Jeanne , Robert Harden and Chrystal Mel also enjoyed many years of good hunting, fishing, and[...]everyone - no one went hungry. Anyone could have a charge account - all proving successful. Every bi[...]st, 1959, was the big earth- quake. Mel was Mayor at the time and the National Guard[...] |
| at Slim's Cafe. Ellen married Robert Harden in 1955. They had three children, Chuck who married Jenny Buttelman[...]of Wil- low Creek and lives in Willow Creek have a daughter Chrystal and a son Erik. Jeanne married Kevin Bjorndal also of Willow Creek. They live in Three Forks and have a son, Brian, born September,, 1982.[...]came to Sappington, Montana as agent and operator for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1906 he purchased a general merchandising store at Willow Creek, Montana, remaining there until 1910[...]ree Forks and opened his clothing store. This was a very modern store in that the money was sent in tubes to the cashier. In 1911 Mr. Hare became cashier at the Three Valleys State Bank. In 1912 he was elected president. Mr. Hare resigned as president in 1916, and at that time bought the entire stock of the Golden R[...]cantile. Mr. Hare was still operating his store at the time of his Mr. L. F. Hare[...]1922. The..y' had one son, Bill and a daughter, Barbara Jean.[...]Fletcher had his own welding shop in Helena. During the[...]man in 1945. At that time he bought a welding shop, which he[...]'Birth of a Nation'.[...]ohn Haugen, my father, was born November 10, 1889 at[...]worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He later mo[...] |
| [...]ied the We crept along so slowly that we had to stay overnight with 28th of December, 1912. Their first daughter, Irene, was born some friends on a ranch and start out the next morning. My in Misso[...]that between driving in such terrible road condi- also born in Missoula, August 20, 1915. They had one son, tions and with cold, cranky, figh[...]5, 1918 in Anaconda where was sure if he had bit himself he would have been poisoned. Dad worked for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. Ap- Also we remember taking trips to Butte and having to stop on proximately a year later the family moved to Three Forks the Harrison Hills to cool our Model T. We had our groceries where Dad worked for the Milwaukee Railroad. There he deliv[...]. 73, AF&AM. Mother passed away at the Galen Hospital on April 6, 1928. We all ha[...]After that we moved to Butte where Dad worked for the Three Forks. We remember very vividly one time taking a ride Milwaukee Railroad. I married Hjalmar Mydland October 3, to Trident. My mother was learning to drive. Suddenly the 1937 and had three sons: John born January 3, 1939; road becam[...]moved and now see any bumps. Suddenly we noticed a cloud of dust coming live on a farm. John married Paula Liebsack on June 29, 1968 over a cliff by Trident. We concluded there was a big storm and had one son, Paul, born December 24, 1969 who died in[...]married Nancy Haggarty April 8, 1961 and proached a bridge there was a big crack across the road. When had three children; Laurie born January 29, 1962, Dan[...]Raymond and Nancy were divorced and later he what had happened and they said, "Don't you know there has married Sharon Leice on May 22, 1976 and they have a son, been a terrible earthquake?" The second quake came as we[...]Inez married Edwin Johnson January 1, 1937 and had five were bending down, narrowly missing our car.[...]1939 and passed away in 1940; JoAnn born June 26, had rolled in front of the doors so we had a hard time getting 1942 in Chewelah, Washington;[...]born November 29, 1947. Marlene married Ed We also remember our old Model T Ford with side curtains.[...]1970 and Bonnie born December 6, 1972. David is a counselor for juvenile delinquents of the Spokane court and is[...]engineer for the Milwaukee Railroad until his retirement in[...]1980. He also was very active in the Shrine Lodge. Roger[...]Wiley on June 12, 1971 and has a daughter Kari born March[...]15, 1982 in Butte. He works for the Montana Power Company.[...]Spokane at the age of 78.[...]18, 1917 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heilman. He had five sisters[...]orado while Ernest was a small child. From there they moved[...]was one of the star basketball players. He worked for the · Forest Service, then at a foundry in Lewiston, Idaho.[...]29, 1917 to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sikkenga. She had three sisters[...]7, 1938. Ernest worked at the foundry for a year then went[...] |
| Moscow, Idaho to work in the Washburn Wilson Seed Pea Warehouse. Ernest[...], 1942 in Moscow. Edward was born April 14, 1944, also in Moscow. The family moved to Harrison, Montana in April of 1948. Ernest worked for his father-in-law, Dick Sikkenga farming until the fall when he went to work at Ideal Cement. He farmed on his own while working at the Cement plant until 1950. He quit the plant in the spring of 1951 and worked at the Sappington Ranch, then for Earl Davis for a short time. He went back to the Cement plant in A[...]ane. He moved to California soon after and worked for Xerox in Pasadena, Ca. Then got a job with the Travel Agency of the Airlines. He also went to Bible College in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Then took a job with the Otto and Alfreda Heim. Airlines in New York. He worked with kids on drugs for two years, then was Youth Pastor of the Lutheran[...]sconsin and Virginia. They Brooklyn. He was there for over a year. Later he quit his all live in Gre[...]th the kids on the streets and in infancy. also the gangs of Brooklyn. He has been doing that for almost[...]in Three Forks, graduating from high school in 1963. He and Nancy Hankinson were married OT[...]EDA LAVINA August 19, 1967 in Helena. He did farm work for a couple LUTHER HEIM of years, then got a job with the Burlington Northern Rail-[...]He was one of ten children born to An- working as a machinest for the Burlington Northern. They drew and Augusta Laas Heim. At the age of 15, he came with have two daughters, S[...]his family to the United States. They settled on a farm near and Shawna, born June 27, 1972 in Livingston, Mt. Sparta, Wisconsin. Otto had the wanderer's lust and ventured[...]est to Three Forks in 1910. There he hired out as a fireman for the Milwaukee Railroad. He had left his first love back in[...]12 on the west Alfreda Alvina Luther had also come to the United States side of Three Forks in a house that is still standing. His from G[...]Pauline Euclier (1870-1930) had four children and immig- Forks Elementary Schools[...]lly met and married Otto. Spencer married Doris A. McPherson on April 9, 1934 in Livingston. He followed in his father's footsteps and went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad in 1935. He retired in 1975 Spencer and Doris Heim. as a freight conductor. His wife, Doris, born in Three Forks in 1915, is also from a Milwaukee family, where her father Charles McPher[...]around every year or two, following her father's work as a traveling man. Both Spencer and Doris have been very active in fraternal organizations. Spencer is a Past Worshipful Master of Three Forks Lodge No. 7[...]on of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 56. He is also active in the Shriners. Doris is a Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and[...]rs of the Nile. Since Spence's retirement, he has had time for his favorite pasttimes of golfing and bowl[...] |
| [...]ree Forks after their mar- riage and settled into a railroader's life. Otto built a home at 615 1st Ave. E. where they lived their entire liv[...]lentiful streams of the Galla- tin Valley. He was also a member of the Fireman's and Engineer's Lodge. Alf[...]with frater- nal organizations, where she became a Past Nobel Grand of the Rebecca Lodge, and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Fireman's Auxiliary. She was known for her loving nature and great skill as a baker. Her many grandchildren often teased her ab[...]se, 1929 and Richard Raymond, 1934. All were born at The Harry Helton family - Harry Sr. ,[...]d four grandchildren. Eunice Heim Landers Rhoades had children and four grand- coming down t[...]ldren. She passed away in 1964. Larry Luther Heim at the In 1934, we moved back to Three Forks. Harry went to work age of nine was drowned in the Jefferson River. Marilyn at Trident, then called Portland Cement Company. He[...]y Keyser and have four children there for nine years. In the meantime, we were blessed with[...]in Ennis in 1981. Richard has the birth of a darling little boy, Harry Jr. We were so thrilled[...]age to Jean Olson of South Dakota. Now we had a nice sized family, and decided to keep it that He[...]in an auto accident near Sand Creek in 1952. work in the Navy Yard, wanting to do our bit in the wa[...]lfreda continued to live in the family home until a year In 1945, we moved back to Three Fo[...]he Three Forks Rest pigeons. Harry went to work on the Milwaukee Railroad as a Home. She passed away in 1968. Both are buried in[...]have a great time every summer, going to many favorite s[...]leaving poor Jim and five little children. It was a On a wintery day in February, the seventh, to be exact, in devastating blow for all of us and the community. Shirley 1909, a daughter was born to George and Edna Wilcox, earl[...], Idaho. Pat is with the Forest Service. pened to be me, Edna Pearl Wilcox.[...]r. spent seven years in the service. He now works at My father farmed on not too big of a scale. He also leased dry both Galen and Warm Springs, State Institutions. He 1s a land on the west side of the Madison River, called the south CPA. He has one daughter from a previous marriage. He bench. Here he raised mostl[...]and out. We are very comfortable, and love our I started school, in a one room school, midway across the little home dearly. valley, easy walking distance. I went there four years. The folks bought a home in Three Forks, so we went to school there Shirley, Betty, and Harry Jr. had all of their schooling in for three years. We only lived in town during the winter. A Three Forks except the two years in Bremerton. The twin school bus route was started on the Madison. I then went to graduated in 1950, Harry Jr., in 1954. school in Logan for two years, grades eight and nine. At that I served on the city council for several years und r both time, they had three years of high school in Logan, Freshman, Tom, and Bill Fairhurst. I was even Mayor for two week Sophomore, and Junior. They discontinued high school, so I while Bill went on an Air National Guard tour of dut . I wa was bused to Manhattan High School for the next three years. very honored to ha v b en th first woman to have rv d in I graduated in May 1928. t~ese capacities, in Three Forks. I enjoyed working for the In June 1928 I married Harry Helton. He worked at various city. I truly learned a lot; especially how hard it wa for a mall jobs the next few years, in both Montana and[...]1932, our twin daughters wer born. We I also r tired in 1972. I thought we hould b tog th r to named them Shirley Anne, and Betty Anne. They were truly a enjoy our hob bi s. W hav a fair collection oflndian artifac joy, and great fun. Harry was work.i ng on road construction at variou types of rocks, and om antique . that time. With this type of work", we lived in various parts of In 1978 our childr n and grandchildr n put to th r a Montana. We lived in tents, sheepherder ' cabins even a wonderful fifti th w dding anniver a c l bration a th decent house or two. Th n we decided to build our own hurch Ann . It w lov ly nd a m mory w will long t.railerhouse. It was a four wh ler, look d sort oflik a boxcar ch rish. At this point in tim , w ha had 54 ar f hat w[...] |
| think has been a rich and rewarding union. among them the first Ford dealer, first ambulance, first I have three brothers, Ralph, Earl, and George. Ral[...]e older than myself. George is ten years younger. I others. tease him and call him my baby bro[...]f- Missouri but conditions were bad and people had no money, so tieth wedding anniversaries. A pretty fair record, I would say. he found some farmers that had wheat and corn for which he We have enjoyed being a part of this community. traded the horses. He then traded the wheat for property upon Edna Helton which he built a service station and Log Cabin Night Club. He[...]later traded that for income property in St. Joe and Kansas[...]death February 19, 1952. At the time of his death, he owned Lee Roy Henslee[...]ned the Federal Army and after the Sadie I. Lawrence Henslee and Mr. Henslee were married in[...]gaged in farming until his death in 1889. Lee was a Butte in 1900. Miss Lawrence was born October 6, 1880 in resident of Montana since 1898, he worked a short time in the Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her mother died when she was mines in Butte and for eight years was with the Palace Laun- one year old and a family friend, General and Mrs. Gilbert dry in Bu[...]ss to Three Forks, the Territory of Montana at Virginia City, later he moved to where he established a livery barn and transportation service. Helena[...]awr- In 1912 he took advantage of the opportunity for expansion ence died June 23, 1892 in Helen[...]Mrs. Henslee was very active in church work and donated Garage.[...]Mr. Henslee eng~ged in several businesses while a resid~nt, stands. Because of her health she l[...]three chil- Mr. & Mrs. Lee Henslee, beaver pelts for coat and matching hat dren, Wilmer (Bud) who a[...]was survived by a daughter Marjorie and a son Ralph, both[...]will be eighty years old March 17, 1983. He is living wit[...]wife in retirement at Leisure World, Laguna Hills, California.[...]He has a daughter Virginia who is a school teacher living in[...]Fanelli. They had a music store and taught music in Rock[...] |
| Springs, Wyoming until her death April 27, 1963. She was often got mired in the mud on Harrison hill and an accom- survived by a son Lawrence (Larry) who is a successful modating rancher was always[...]e could continue our journey. Since this occur- A point of interest; in 1906 our family went from Butte red frequently and we had to pay him , I've often wondered if through the Yellowstone Park in a covered wagon in six weeks this could have been a racket. time. Since then, I have gone through in an automobile and There were seven or eight saloons in Three Forks. We had to pulled a trailer several times. I have also flown over the park hold our breath as we passed each one so as not to become in 1958. I was spending the summer in West Yellowstone the contaminated, I guess. I can't remember whether those were night of August 17, 1959 when the big earthquake hit. I think orders from mother or something I dreamed up. I do remember that is some sort of a record. that I got terribly out of breath. G. L. Henslee I remember the circus that came to town once every[...]parade. And, I remember Chautauqua which was exciting and[...]interesting. One day was always set aside for local children to My early recollections of lif[...]l Memories continue to flow and someday I may continue order.[...]writing. Until then, remember me as one of When I was just a youngster I remember when the icehouse the VanHorsen s[...]rned. The ice remained in- 1908. tact. We had homemade ice cream every weekend. We children wit[...]ough ice out of the sawdust. On our way we passed a big two story green frame MARK HOPPER building with a high board fence around it. There were[...]n the fence so we could peer in and see houseboys work on the Milwaukee Railroad as a brakeman. He was in white jackets and ladies dressed in beautiful clothes. If we employed in Harlo at the Toggery Clothing Store for six years were lucky, one of the ladies might be getting into a horse and prior to that for J.C. Penney Company in Lewistown and drawn taxi and we had a good look at her finery. I especially Harlo. Many railroad men would frequen[...]emember the hats with the beautiful plumes. Later I learned · we carried a good stock of well known brands of merchandise . the (}reenhouse as it was called was a house of assignation. One man in particular, Art[...]hen the Milwaukee roundhouse moved to Deer Lodge, I he had known Mr. Kalberg for a number of years. He informed guess the ladies moved too as I remember this house then me they were hiring men on the railroad and if I applied right became haunted. We kids would go through it after dark and away and was accepted, I would stand to be ahead of a lot of expect a boogie man at every turn. It was certainly scary! fellows that would be hired. As the Second World War was a I remember when the First World War was in progress. We year old, there was a need for men as business was picking up school children knit scarves and knee warmers. We also ravel- rapidly. led silk stockings · which I think were used in making gun I made my student trips and didn't have a very long waiting powder. When the war ended the[...]in effigy period as the railroad was beginning to be in need of men. and burned. The huge bonfire and[...]and son Allan stayed in Harlo until Feb- Street. I think I was about ten years old. ruary of 1943 when they came to Three Forks. There was a few Along about that same year I was an angel in our school days delay until we could get into the Coffin House at 115 East Christmas program. Due to it being 30 degrees below zero, my Birch. They stayed at the Park Hotel which was then operated mother wouldn't let me take off my long underwear so I was by Rose Bryant. We lived in this location unt[...]- when we bought the Andrew Torgrimson house at 515 First both arms and legs! I remember I was embarrassed as the rest Avenue East as we had the need of a bigger home - Diana was of the angels wore sans l[...]nd Dan was born in 1948. The Hoppers were When I was 13 and in the 8th grade, the high school Glee[...]ig Timber. We went on the Northern Pacific train. I wore my hair in braids with big bows on either side. My outfit consisted of a navy blue coat with a white lace collar. My navy straw hat with streamers had had its annual redyeing, re- shaping and retrimming. Through tears and persuasion I had acquired high heeled shoes which completed my outfit. My legs were like toothpicks so I must have been quite a sight. My father gave me $1.50 for my four day trip to Big Timber. It rained the entire time there so I spent 35 cents for a pair of rubbers and came home with the rest of the money. The Birth of a Nation was shown at the Ruby Theater when I was in the lower grades. The entire student body marched from the school to the theater to see the show. I remember my Campfire Girl meetings. Mrs. Taylor was our leader. Our big event each summer was a weeks camping trip to Boulder Hot Springs. We camped a mile or so from the hotel and hi~ed there for our swim. Speaking of camping, there were[...] |
| [...]d away in July of 1971 and telephone operator at Nathan, a siding between Maudlow and with the family all ma[...]out of the state, Mark Francis. Mr. Houston ran a coal dock. did not find it necessary to keep a two story house. Railroad cars and c[...]ly railroad men could stay there. They could stay for no-[...]((Auntie Huse" cleaned all the rooms. For $5 per month she Malinda Houston, married to Ji[...]e matron would wash and change the bedding. at the Milwaukee Clubhouse from the time it was buil[...]By the early 1930's she was confined to a wheelchair. She until she was taken to a nursing home.[...]e Huse", as she was called by everyone, was first a was almost bedridden but she continued to run[...]her dreams was to build a log house on them someday.[...]She had one daughter, Hazel Lebert, and one grandson, Dar[...]r's family were five boys. They were Mrs. Houston at Nathan all in the Civil War. One boy was killed at the Battle of Shiloh.[...]was attending a Seminary, but he ran away from college and Malind[...]he, too, joined the army, for seven or nine months.[...]Addison and Frances Hungerford were married and had four sons, Herbert, Earl, Roy and Ralph. I was born in Madi-[...]son, Wisc. seven years after my youngest brother. I had a[...]street car to school. It cost a nickel. Lunch at school cost 10 or[...]Piedmont. Piedmont was like a little city in those days -[...]My father ran a creamery in Madison, but in HH3, we came[...]Montana. The folks came with intentions of buying a ranch. I shall never forget that first day. We came on the[...]1913, at 5 o'clock in the morning and it was pitch dark. T[...]only light they had was a drop light, I supposed a hundred watt. I looked around, I thought I was at the end of the world. My brother, Roy, had been a fireman on the railroad, but he[...]was injured when he was knocked off a steam engine. He and[...]feeling. I didn't want to take my coat off. I carried on so much,[...]I started to school sometime in January. I was a junior. I[...]My father was a college man and my mother a dressmaker.[...]making. I never had a dress from a store until I was married.[...]My father began looking for a ranch to buy, but the longer[...] |
| [...]perience all remember. Approximately, didn't know a thing about ranching. Here ranches were hun- one-tenth of those who were billed for the passage actually dreds and thousands of acres[...]rney. The passage was during World was considered a good farm. War I, and safe passage to the U.S. was not guaranteed.[...]act, the passengers were forced to board the ship at night - tor who was building the Methodist Church[...]s. the time to board was not known until a messenger came with They both worked as carpenters, then they took the carpen- a note to their home telling them to board immediately. The ters, by horse and wagon, to work on the church in Willow Corsican was alerted once or twice that a submarine was Creek. I am proud my father and brother worked on both[...]as the last trip the Corsican made with churches. I sang in the choir after I was married until the civilian passengers.[...]ely in Quebec, Canada children came along. Later, I worked again helping the church and then got off ship at Montreal. They then boarded a train, where I could.[...]ents were moving back to Wisconsin. By that time, I they remained many years. Frank I and his wife, Isabella were had met Roy. I could not leave him, so he and I were married in eventually divorced. On Oct. 1, 1918 she married again to October, 1914. We had a lovely home wedding. I remember Edward C. Bryant at Pipestone Springs, Mt. They made their Mr. Carpen[...]y lived til her death in 1946. My brother Roy, had the first real estate office in Three Forks. It w[...]ene Ruel Tuttle on June 1, 1922. Two sons were I learned to dance in Three Forks. We would go up t[...]e 16, 1923) and Henslee's Hall where we would pay a quarter for five rounds Miles Elwood (born April 10, 1[...]Isabella is now married to his cousin Julian out for the real nice dances and the gentlemen, as they w[...]Nov. 4, 1946. Irene has since passed away. They had one men would get home just in time to go to work. After the show, daugher Jean Margaret born Feb. 13, 1948 at Wolf Point, Mt. we would go to the Kandy Kitchen.[...]lives in Tempe, Arizona and has remarried. His I remember one time, Mabel Smeltzer and two boys and I daughter Jean was married on May 10, 196[...]the First Chance man Johnson and they had two sons, Dale Eugene Johnson Saloon. A block further down was the Last Chance Saloon. We[...]orced now and lives in Kirkland, WA. Miles Elwood I'll never forget that large husky bartender. "You[...]49 in Whitehall, Mt. To this union was Roy and I had a good marriage. He worked for the Mil- born Tana Lee on Oct. 5, 1950,[...]until he retired. 1954. Miles and Dolores live at Divide,. Mt. Miles has worked We had two children, Arnold and Dorothy. Arnold married at the Butte Water Co. since 1948. Tana Lee married[...]yn. Gary Boldt on May 12, 1972. The couple had a daughter Dorothy married Garner Cady. Their sons[...]orn Dec. 1, 1972 in Sheridan, Mt. They have Gary. I have seven grandchildren. since divorced. Debbie is a Petroleum Engineer for Shell Oil I really believe I have lived longer in one house than anyone Co.[...]1980 and else ,in Three Forks. We bought our home at 5181st Ave. East lives in Gretna, Louisiana. in 1917. Sixty-five years later, I am still living in this same Frank Hertz I[...]ond of the children grew up in house. You can see I do have a lot of history. Three Forks[...]to school he was busy working at the Three Forks Creamery.[...]Edna wore a short pink dress, attended by her sister, Edith[...]Townsley now Edith Flint and Frank had his brother Nor- Frank Irvine I was a foreman of a General Electric Co. in man Irvine, as his best man. Things they remembered most Scotland, also a watchmaker by hobby. He was the first of the[...]., but the exact date of his around town in a wheelbarrow; stopping at tores to supply his ·arrival is unknown. Once in[...]the family moved to Anaconda to go into busin ss at tana was still a territory. He returned to Scotland and married[...]n 1962 Frank b gan battl- Scotland. Frank Irvine I returned to the U.S. and his wifi and ing variou illn es with cancer and had op n h art urg r three children followed[...] |
| [...]siness and is presently in charge of the creamery at the state prison in Deer Lodge. Diane Margaret ma[...]he is teaching school now in Riverton, Wyo. Scott also lives in Deer Lodge.[...]n production making Norman James Irvine, Frank I and Isabella Gellan's third large valves for water pumps for atomic plants, making sure child, married Blanche[...]ecifications. Blanche spent most of their time on a ranch outside Belgrade, Florence R. Itoh, after graduating from high school , was in Mt. They had two children - Norma Jo (Oct. 26, 1943) and[...]e was in business school in thirteen months later a boy Raymond James. In Nov. 1969 Minneapolis for a year and then went to Drexel Institute of Blanche[...]Technology in Philadelphia and graduated with a B.S. degree married Margaret Muir. He is now retired and lives at Bel- in textiles. She worked for consumers research for a year and grade. Norma Jo married Darold E. Bruhn Dec. 20, 1966. They later went into teaching at the famous basketball high school had three children -Tammy Jo (Oct. 29, 1967), James D[...]Overbrook in Philadelphia. Because home economics at- (Sept. 1, 1970) and Rayman Le Roy (April of 1975[...]n. James married majored in mathematics at Temple University and has been Shirley Deituch in[...]teaching advanc1/'m athematics since then for the past 27 Dec. of 1972 he married his present w[...]re. - two children - Eric Scott and a daughter Valli Ann born June Yokichi, ([...]Debbie live in Manahttan, Mt. work <<Gandy dancing" for the <<Tom Kogo Gang'', for about a[...]the gang of Main Street around the State Cafe. to work as a cook for Ed Burroughs of the Sacajawea Hotel. Shortly after World War I, he married Ryu Izumi by arrange- ment which was[...]6 he moved kitty-comer across the street and down a lot or two, and business thrived until the depres[...]y in the bank. Recovery was very slow and painful at the time. He passed away in 1939 and the Cafe was[...]1<Fug" , after graduating from high school worked for i\fr"s. Josephine Scott, who ran the Sacajawea Hotel. I-fe aiso worked for several years and during summer vacations for , «Batch's Creamery' 1• He Qbtained his B.S. and Master Degree in Physics at Montana State College. He then immediately went t o work for Westinghouse as a Research Engineer on[...] |
| injured in the front lines in France, and was hospitalized at Valley Forge Hospital. While being there as a patient he was accepted to Temple Medical School and graduated in 1950. After a year of interning and doing five years of surgical residency he established a practice in Livingston in 1956 and has been there ever since. One of the things that I vividly remember was the earth~ quake that struck Three Fork~. I believe in Jl!ne of 1925. It wrecked every chimne[...]chool was delayed in order that the repairs could be made for classrooms to function. As a result of this, earthquake drills were the common occurrence during the school term for a number of years. When the alarm bell would ring e[...]se to the walls, then another alarm would give us a signal to run outside. I believe these drills were more common then the fire drills that we had from time to time. Earthquakes The John Jansse[...]n , Cora were relatively common in those days and I could recall when I Judd, William Janssen, Minnie and John Jansse[...]ound. In those days it was the old adage that you should away in 1972. Walter and Pat Janssen live in Los Angeles, be near a tree or a lawn where the roots would hold the earth Ca[...]nd Wilma , and together so you wouldn't fall into a crevice. The old brick three grandchildren[...]Walt and Pat Janssen as a result of this earthquake in 1925. I can remember sleep- ing out in the front lawn and we had to use mosquito netting to keep the bugs away for a night or two during the aftershocks.[...]AE CHOLLAR JEGLUM over outhouses, which everybody had since they did not have Howard F . Jeglum was born Aug. 6, 1913 at Fairdale, N . sewer systems at the time. They would then have to be hastily Dak. the son of Henry Otis Jeglum and N[...]- erected the following day or otherwise we would be in deep vam Jeglum. He spent his youth living on a farm and attend- trouble. I'm sure the younger generation of Three For[...]orehead , Minn. and following graduation moved to a sewer system. Westby, MT where he taught school for two years.[...]IS vice, retiring as a conductor in 1974. Henry Matthis and Augusta Br[...]for Micro-Electronics and living in Maynard, Mass.; T[...]y, too, made their home in and around Three Forks for many years. ldamae and Howard J eglum. Wi[...]and Amelia lived in Trident and Three Forks area for many years. Bill served as Marshall in Three Fork[...]the year of 1917. They farmed in the Toston area for a while before moving to Three Forks. There were fo[...]m: Cora, Ella, William and Walter. John went to work at the Cement Plant in Trident in 1928 and retired in 1953. He was a quiet man but enjoyed his retirement. M[...] |
| [...]George McPhail of Sheridan, Wyoming; a brother, H.B. Chol- 1976 and Jessica Merridyth, b[...]er graduating from Three Forks high school, Helen at- Church, Va. They are making their home in Alexan[...]Washington in 1941, where he worked for the Great Northern[...]d Idamae were active in community affairs. He was a member of Helen did not get into professional work until her family the city council , was instrumen[...]ting, continuing on Airport located near town, m·a naged the Three Valleys Insur- to electro[...]ter drafting as new fields opened up. ance Agency for a time , traveled for the Colburn School Sup- Their oldest s[...]fornia in February 1939. He and his wife Carolyn, had gained a commercial pilot's license and was active in civi[...]Account Executive at KING Television in Seattle, Washing- Idamae wa[...], 1919 of Homer ton. Ray died in 1963. Bolivar Chollar and Emma Reinhardt Chollar and li[...]orn in Seattle, Washington, California working as a clerk. She returned to Three Forks in Apr[...]Forks, Montana. A considerable amount of renovation has[...]ward, were active in Boy designated a National Historic Site in 1980. Scouts, Girl Scou[...]949 in Seattle. They have one son, Ian. Cheryl is a nation-[...]ally certified sign language interpreter for the deaf and a Their lives have been spent in Three Forks as it still is at the member of the Board of Directors of Washing[...]try of Interpreters for the Deaf. Howar[...]and Emma Chollar. She was born in Piedmont during a Mon- Fifteen yeir old Ida Ruth Tho[...]Wyoming to Logan, Montana. Her father, Robert on a call. Helen was born with the assistance of Mrs. Mae Sherman Thomas, had _preceded his family to Three Forks to Gosnell. S[...]build the Milwaukee railroad through the area. He had door of t he big woodburning kitchen range.[...]with the Jawbone Railroad in Harlowton in 1908 as a[...] |
| [...]12 following his two brothers and fourth child of a family of eight. Her mother was Hannah mother to[...]st Union Ohio on school they attended was located at the site of the present park January 10, 1889. He left home at an early age and became a between 4th and 5th Avenue.[...]uring the off season of 1911-1912 Homer's brother for several years at the Ruby Theater during the silent film John aske[...]o help him with his era. The Theater was owned by a Mr. Wadell at that time. pool hall which he had purchased in Three Forks. The site of Blanche also played in a local dance band throughout the the pool hall is[...]n headwaters area. Harold remained in Three Forks for a short Street. Homer decided to stay in Three Forks after John had time after getting out of school and worked for the Milwaukee .decided to divest the pool hall and obtained a job on the Railroad. He and his father and mother and younger members Milwaukee Railroad in 1912. John also went to work for the of the family left Three Forks in 1915 for Utah and eventually railroad later that year. John Jenkins was killed in a railroad Northern California. Both Harold and his[...]he Thomas family are Blanche Thomas ins worked as a ranch cook in the Helena area for many years. Herrick of San Mateo, California, Bob[...]After Ruth arrived in Three Forks she went to work as a When Homer and Ruth were first married they bought a typesetter for Paul S. Dorsey, owner of the Three Forks small horn at 417 1st Avenue East. Later in 1916 the bought Herald, for a few months in 1911. After finding that that work a home at 10-5th Avenue East. When all of th ir childr n had did not appeal to her she found employment as a telephone grown they built their present home at 123 - 3rd Avenu East. operator for the Home Telephone Company, which was man- This h[...]st and aged by Rex Roberts. Ruth worked full time at this job from are in good condition today.[...] |
| [...]nce , during the flu epidemic around 1~18. At that time he ha~ 2 born March 19, 1927; and Donal[...]child at the time. Not having any means of support, she we[...]hlete in her early days in Three Forks, played on a ladies independent basketball team Kathr[...]. Hazel in later years moved to Cahforrua to care for have passed their athletic ability to their children. The Je~k- an elderly aunt, and succumbed to a heart attack in 1956. ins' had a member of their family on a Three Forks High William Murray married[...]their children were honored with all-state awards for various Sheryl. Roger now runs the Sacajawe_a Inn. William Murra_y, sport achievements. Later t[...]after his marriage , moved to Washmgton and was a rail- Three Forks School with their athletic ability also. roader. Homer and Ruth's legacy[...]ee Forks, has 3 children and 11 grandchil- also raised in the area. At 15 Mildred was a babysitter for the dren, Marie Jenkins Lee of Parteeville, Wisconsin has 4 chil- Byron Dunbar family and later went to work for Herbert and dren and 6 grandchildren, Bob of Resida, California has 9 Elizabeth Dunbar for $1.25 a week and her board and room, children and 12 gran[...]long with th~ late Nellie Tartar, helping to cook for the s~eep children and 6 grandchildren.[...]shearing crews. Later they went to Shoddy for the lambmg. Here she earned $2.50 a week and board - good wages at that Homer passed away on January 8, 1960 and son Thomas time for a 15 year old. died on March 13, 1967. Ruth still lives at her home in Three Forks. She has long been active[...]rch, After her marriage to Frank they had 2 sons, William Ladies Aid Society, Eastern Star,[...]Franklin and Melvin Eugene. Frank railroaded for years on Trainmen (50 year pin), American Legion[...]Jenkins The experience and pleasure was one to be ~eme?1bered._ In[...]for an engineering firm, returning to hs home town ea[...]WILLIAM JENKINS for vacation. Son of Nancy - Brother of Homer & John In 1955 while at his brother-in-laws, Ray Matthis in Three Willi[...]ts in 1911 or Forks, he too was taken with a heart attack. His wish was to[...] |
| [...]ers. Mr. & Mrs. T. L. Johnson had 6 children. Orrie (Jitney) Nancy is Frank an[...]her. drove taxi in Three Forks for Lee Henslee for two years. He then later went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad where he return to Three Forks, when he died, so he was laid to rest in worked for over 43 years as brakeman and later conductor. Th[...]Army in June 1918. He was killed in action worked at an aircraft company. There she put the boys[...]d Mary Clair later moved to Helena. The other son had one son, Dennis.[...]lier. Frank's boy, William (Bill), married and had 3 sons, Eric George now lives in Puyall[...]am, Melvin Scott, and Dennis William. Bill worked for wife Alta were married for 61 years. She has passed away. Coca-Cola. Melvin Eugene married a lovely Scottish girl. George is still able to care for himself and his home. His two They have a little adopted son, named for his brother (Chad sons, Robert and Donal[...]William). Melvin, known since birth as Butch, is a District Georgette, lives next door. He has seven grandchildren and Supervisor for Coca-Cola and lives in Laguna Hills, CA.[...]rge Johnson passed away with heart attacks within a month in 1976. Mildred, after marrying Ralph John[...]d Vir- ried, has one little girl, Jennifer. He is a Deputy Sheriff in ginia May Johnston,joining a sister Betty and a brother Don. Lakewood, CA.[...]family farm. My husband, Ralph Johnson, works at Long Beach ship- In July of 1939, after going seven years during the Dust yards. He is a planner and estimator and we are living in Bowl without a crop the parents packed up what few belong- Hunti[...]still look forward to vacations ings they had left and the three children and moved to Boze- in[...]man, Montana. They lived in Bozeman and on a ranch in There will always be fond memories of the days gone by, and Spri[...]ories alive. school in Bozeman. They also lived in Willow Creek and Mildred Johnson farmed for Earl Davis and Dean went to school in Willow[...]hell, South Dakota in now) After about a year in the Second Hand Store, the family March, 1915 for Three Forks, Montana. They purchased 666[...]s time Dean attended 6th grade through high road. A 1913 Model Overland was left in Mitchell as there[...]figured the best time to get it to Montana would be in the fall on account of the roads; in[...]high school sweetheart, fact there were no roads at that time ,just trails. So in June his the form[...]Walbert. son, George Johnson, and his wife Alta, a bride of 7 months decided they were going to try[...]WALBERT JOHNSTON miles. T. L. and George farmed for 7 years then T. L. sold the ranch I was born in Three Forks, Montana on January 27, 1937 to and moved to Old Town. T. L. worked for the Milwaukee for Shirley and Catherine Walbert, joining a brother Bud and a several years. He retired and T. L. and his wife moved to Three sister Joyce. We lived in a house where the Vets Clinic now Forks about 1940 and lived there until he passed away at age stands then moved to a ranch east of Three Forks where John 82 in 1948.[...]ent to grade and high school in Three passed away at age 85.[...] |
| [...]ayne State Normal College in Wayne, Nebraska. She had taught school for three years in country districts near Har-[...]While teaching at the Lane School, she boarded with the[...]Max Herzig family for two years. Her students at the school[...]She took a position with the school district at Wisdom, then[...]erm in 1924. In January 1925, the school district at Lake View, near Red Rock Lakes, hired her for four months as that was all the money they had for teaching. She arrived in the[...]Centennial Valley at Monida on the Union Pacific Railroad.[...]Her journey had begun at 8 a.m.; the train finally arrived at[...]midnight after being frozen down to the tracks at a water Cathy, Dean, Darlene, Jim and Cody Johnston[...]boarded a horse drawn bobsled for a 30 mile trip to Lakeview house then moved into th[...]and the temperature was 30 degrees below zero. I married Dean Johnston on March 5, 1955. We lived[...]mily. Her students were four worked in the winter for the Hamilton Grocery located where Shanholtzers (including a set of twins), and the three the Three Forks Sadd[...]eighth grade in April. On December 5, 1956 a daughter was born, Cathy Joan. We[...]kept house for college students on Huffine Lane in Bozeman; Fowl[...]Clara continuing at the college for her B.A. in Home Fairhurst. On January 26, 1959 we bought[...]Economics. Nora took a teaching position at a country school[...]ng with the Jesse Tope family. On June 29, 1959 a son was born - James Dean. She met Frank Jones there, who was working for the Carl Dean worked for Hamilton Grocery for thirteen years then Huntley Ranch. They ma[...]Maudlin place near Three Forks. both worked at the store as Cathy and Jim got older they also worked and helped us out. They both went to grade[...]NES now going into the second grade and will soon be our box boy at Frank was born with a twin sister in Benton, Kentucky. He the store. left home at the age of 13 and worked for a family named Hall Cathy went to MSU for a year, then married Mike Elmose in California who at that time owned and farmed all of Laguna on June 19, 1976. She went a second year to MSU and got a Beach. He then worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad as a secretarial degree in June of '77. They live sout[...]e son Casey, born June 3, 1978 and one 1917 at the age of'20 at Arco, Idaho. Frank served with the daughter Jodi,[...]he 16th Infantry Regi- James went to--college ·at Gonzaga University in Spokane, ment, seeing action at all the major battles; and was in the Wa. He grad[...]y until September, 1919. He just received his C.P.A. He is now working at the store for us was discharged at Fort William Russell in Wyoming and re- this summer but will be leaving soon and plans to get a job in turned to Arco, Idaho. He went to work for the Wood Livestock Spokane or Seattle.[...]ht the building owned by Ed and Edna 1920 to work for Carl Huntley, after spending the winter at Bellach which was Bellach's Plumbing and Heating. We re- ·sleeping Child Hot Springs. Frank, a very fine horseman, modeled it for our new Grocery Store where we now reside followed rodeo as a rodeo clown. which is the D & D standing for Dean and Darlene.[...]Frank often recalled the day he left Divide at 4 a.m. and was[...]could see a terrible fire in Three Forks, which was in March[...]Kennedy Dugan and Steven Dugan He continued on to a ranch near Toston, but the high winds in June, 18[...]e eldest of three chil- kept his horse ttOle Cube a buckin' and a-kickin"' the re- dren. She, her sister, Clara, an[...]a was ten years old. They were raised by an horse had seen tumble weeds. He arrived at the Toston ranch Aunt who had ten children of her own; they were educated at a at about 11 that same night. nearby convent operated[...]George and Johnny Lane, cattle buyers for Carl Huntley at Nora arrived in Willow Creek from Hartington, Nebraska this time, had a herd of 1100 head ready to be driven to the Big via Milwaukee Railroad in September, 1922 to become the Hole country for summer pasture. Frank and two other hands teacher at the Lane School. Her teaching certificate[...] |
| Frank followed ranch work after his marriage to Nora M.S. U. Doug is a junior in Horticulture and Landscaping and Dugan and they lived at various times in Bozeman, Trident, Ray is a sophomore in Mechanical Engineering. Townsend and were living at the Riverside Ranch in Toston[...]GEORGE E. KANTA Water Superintendent for Three Forks for many years and George was born in Ing[...]Kanta and Mary Ridzon, both born in The Jones' had five sons, four of whom survive; Jack, Gerald Czechoslovakia. They came to America at the ages of sixteen and Don, all of California, a[...]igh School and graduated from Mon- Wallace and I and our two young children, Beth and Jim, tana State University in 1941 as a mechanical engineer. He moved to Three Forks in the spring of 1958. Wallace was worked for the Hoover Company, North Canton, Ohio from employed as a conservationist with the Three Rivers Soil[...]and have They owned the Dew Drop Inn for five years. They have three continued to take an[...]have one daughter, April, age ten, and live in I was born at Sheridan, MT and grew up on our family's[...]1870's and my father came from Denmark in at the Block Plant; Joe was born September 5, 1955 and also 1911. I attended grade and high school at Sheridan and West- Ii ves in Three Forks and works at the plant. ern Montana College in Dillon. Wallace and I were married June 26, 1950.[...]Montana on April 23, 1938. His visit an uncle who had arrived about forty years before. One by parent[...]rth bench above Twin State University for one year; worked in Caldwell, Idaho for a Bridges and also had a blacksmith shop. Wallace's father later year, then returned to Three Forks and went to work with his moved to California and Wallace was born in Redlands, brother George at the Block Plant, known then as Builders Californi[...]He married Carol Knutson on April 20, 1963. She was born addition to the store he also had a rural mail route for a in Froid, Montana on June 10, 1942. Her pa[...]grade at Froid; she moved to Chinook and graduated in 1960[...]graduated May 1961 and worked in Bozeman at Maries tana State University and received his B.S[...]Salon until her marrige to Tom Kanta then worked at Education. After graduation he returned to the ar[...]tended August 23, 1965 in Bozeman. Dawn is now a senior at Three[...]ks High School. Kimberly Jo, born on July 14 1968 at MSU to earn a Master's Degree in Agronomy.[...]Bozeman. She is now a freshman at Three Forks High School. We have lived in seve[...]dney, Bozeman, Culbertson, Ennis and the Air Base at Fortuna, North Dakota so we have had our share of moving CLARENCE and VELMA KNOWLES and are happy to be settled. C[...]orks from Minnesota. He Our oldest daughter is a graduate of the School of Nursing was born near Park Rapids, Minnesota December 16 1915. at MSU and is now employed at St. James Hospital in Butte. He arrived in Three Forks in April , 1933, with his mother and Jim is also a graduate of M.S.U. in Earth Science and is[...]Mrs. Ed Thate; his sister Opal Knowles; employed at Cyprus Industrial Minerals in Three Forks. He[...]ree Forks. youngest sons, Douglas and Raymond are also attending He also spent a few w eks in the U.S. Navy and the C.C.[...] |
| Corps, before going to work for Mr. and Mrs. James (Shorty) Althouse. He was working for the Althouses' when he met Velma Thompson, who was working for Lawrence and Eunice Bucklin, and, also, for the Westfalls at the Bryant Hotel. Velma was born on the ranch h[...]ollow area. She graduated from the eighth grade at Rural Eureka School and graduated from high school at Willow Creek. Clarence and Velma were married i[...]naconda during World War II. Clarence worked for Ideal Cement Company for over thirty years, retiring in 1981. They built a new home in Three Forks in 1964, and Clarence stays active in his small engine repair shop at his home. Five children were born to the Know[...]d they have one son, Jason, age four. Vern works for Westinghouse in Butte, and his wife is a surgical technician. Kay was born April 19, 1[...]RC.) Denson of Broadus. Bob and Kay are ranchers at Broadus and have five children: Tony, Cynthia, D[...]arch 28, 1958. He lives in Three Forks and works at the Three Forks Motor Supply for Inez, Bill Vonnie Bray, Dale and Michelle Kober. Rod and Charlotte Frick. Clarence and Velma Knowles, also, have one great grand- Inez (Coombe) Ko[...]in Tucson, Arizona. They have three children who at-[...]Michelle Kober is presently a student at Montana State Uni- Courthouse. His father, John,[...]DR. H. L. KOEHLER 1941. He trained at Fort Ord, California and was shipped to[...]ust 3 weeks before the war ended. He is buried in a military and graduated, in 1912, from the Loyola[...]University of Chicago, Illinois. He also did his internship in[...]me to Three Forks in July During World War I he served in the Medical Corps and at 1953. In 1954 they bought their house on Second A[...]. known at this time nor is place of residence he returned t[...]duated from Eastern Montana College and served as a wife and two children, Frederick and Louise, came[...]ce in the building now versity and graduated with a BS degree and Masters degree in known as the Ruby[...]structor in the Forks Milwaukee Railroad Hospital for more than 12 years. Three Forks High Schoo[...] |
| [...]Polson. She has had 2 sons and 2 daughters. Louise Moorhead[...]was a section foreman for the Milwaukee Railroad. He then[...]moved the family on a farm near Barron. The farm home was[...]the farm in the summer time. What a bug-a-boo haying time[...]was! The first cutting of hay had to be stacked if we were allowed to do a fun thing for the 4th of July. Yes, we always[...]he fall of 1934 the family sold the farm and made a Dr. -an£Mrs. H.L. Koehler.[...]anent move to Three Forks. Jim and the boys built a[...]ried here in Three Forks. To this union were born a son, David , Jim was very active in the Democratic party. It had been and a daughter, Karol.[...]e Forks is not positive but from 1961 to 1963. he did practice in Kendall , Wisconsin in 1935. H[...]her clientele .. He told of one time being called for a delivery daughter is Patricia. on the reservati[...]ge James (deceased) married Doris Gilmore. He was a mother to be was lying on a buffalo robe and the nearest thing Master S[...]fe in combat over Germany to sterile material was a dishtowel. Regardless, the birth was and was buried in France. a complete success. In 1944 Dr. Koehler became associated William, deceased in 1979, at the time of his death was with the Northern Pacif[...]is death in early June, 1946. Dr. Koehler died of a heart ters are Pam and Lana. He is also survived by a son, George, attack in Missoula but was residing in Polson and had a from a former marriage. practice there besides his work at the N.P. Hospital. Ada Lou married Floyd A. Drury, a successful Spokane He served on the Lake County[...]Constance Dena (retired) married Lt. Col. Marina a member of the Western Medical Society, the American Med- A. Feild (retired) of Lempasas, Texas. While servin[...]joined Gen. Douglas McArthur's headquarters, and had Shrine Club of Billings, the American Legion at Polson and two tours in Tokyo. In 1960[...]Mathew B. Ridgeway. Connie was retired at Fort Hood, Texas daughters Karol and Louise, and a step-son William Tippett. after 26 years[...]R. Harden- followed his father's footsteps and is a physician and chest burgh from Fredricksb[...]lle Koehler N ewguard is on the teaching staff of a grade school in lives in Huntsville,[...] |
| [...]Dalton, Patti Reyes, Connie Kolokotrones. Pete, also took time out to serve his country. He married He[...]issoula. Betty Lou made the war years bearable for our parents. She Janice, Peggy, Bill, Debby K[...]didn't get up and bring it inside right after Guy also served in the Marines. They have three children[...]aised by Guy and Betty so Great Falls will always be home to ceived her education in the Three Fork[...]second daughter Janice, was born in 1952 and she also home to Montana. December 1981, we had a family reunion in received her education in[...]living in North Dakota. Huntsville, Ala. for the holidays. Summer of'83 we will have a I worked as a carpenter for many years and I helped build big family reunion, hopefully somewh[...]ky Coun- the new grade sc,hool and Talc Plant at Three Forks. I helped try.[...]ld the lnterstlite Bridge over the Madison River. I also built To sum it up, once a Montanan, always a Montanan! a new home in Three Forks where I now reside.[...]Louise Kunze, pioneer residents of Three Forks, I served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After a were held in high regard by the community - so much so that discharge from the Navy, I came to Montana from Wisconsin when they d[...]hool in 1947 to visit my aunt, uncle and cousins. I liked the area gymnasium was large enough to.hold the people that attended and the friendly place so I decided to get a job and stay. I their funeral. August was mayor at that time and upon his worked for the Soil Conservation Service for a while and also death, the Three Forks City Council, in loving memory, pas- for Larry Swanby.[...]ution No. 208 in June 3, 1938. In part it read: I married Margaret Stockburger in 1948. I have lived in the " ... AND, WHEREAS, We ho[...]nd services of our late Mayor, August F. Kunze, I remember all the passenger trains that stopped at the and emulate the example of his life, p[...]passengers that fidelity and affection as a faithful and devoted husband and boarded buses in Three Forks to travel through Yellowstone father, a good neighbor and true friend; faithful, honest, and Park. There was a lot of hustle and bustle during the tourist co[...]s, associates and all men. The Ruby Theatre was a good place to go and see the latest " ...[...]er. administration will be remembered for its impress of progress I worked for Holmes Batchelder and delivered milk door[...] |
| 1.. The refinancing of obligations among a maze of former expenditures. 2. The revision a[...]health- ful, sanitary and dependable water supply for domestic use and fire protection. 3. Improved[...]. The establishment by purchase and adaptation of a municipally owned home and housing for all departments of the town government. 6. Oth[...]rogress. 7. The developing of the water system for the irrigation of the Fairview Cemetery. Augus[...]to that of the new Milwaukee Road - hiring out as a fireman in 1910. At the time of his death, he had accumulated 28 years of service and was running e[...]wler Louise was born to Gus and Nellie Bellach at Radersburg in 1901. The family moved to a small ranch near Three Forks,[...]nd Lawrence Hankinson. The girls continued school at where Louise attended school and grew to womanhoo[...]sisters, Myrtle and Deane, and brother Edwin. She at- family tradition of the (thigh rail" begun by their father, when tended college at Western Montana Normal at Dillon, obtain- they married young men who made railroading their careers. ing a teaching certificate; and then spent 2 years teaching at a Mary Louise married Bud (Spencer A.) Fowler, n(?W retired small country school near Cardinal, along the Milwaukee after 40 years as a train dispatcher for the Spokane Interna- tracks in Sixteen Mile Canyo[...]tional and Union Pacific at Spokane , Washington and Port- August began hi[...]Leah Annette, whose hus- and Louise were married at Three Forks in 1925. August built band is Bruce Minick. They live in Portland, Oregon. Mary Louise a home and they settled down to become totally en- and Leah have a piano and dance studio. meshed in Three Forks lif[...]a Jan, now Mrs. Ken- On August's first trip to work after their marriage , he was dall Jackson of[...]o married on the passenger train that was trapped for 2 days between Susanne Martin, and also resides in Billings; and Carmel slides caused by a Three Forks earthquake. L[...]Kunze daughters, Mary and Charlotte, are grateful for in 1911 built Kunze Hall, which now serves as th[...]in it. IOOF lodge hall. The piano from the hall, a Kimball upright,[...]activities and remains in the family and now has a home in a dance au-[...]accomplishments of their parents, who made a substa~tial ditorium in Portland, Oregon.[...]residing in the town of Three Forks. Louise was a Rebekah and Eastern Star and a member of the local Ladies Aid and Lady Fireman;[...]. THE N.M. KVALNES FAMILY She had a devotion to church civic and social activities second Norman Marius Kvalnes was[...]to that to her family. She enjoyed music, and was a Stegen, Norway, on the coast 100 miles north of the A~ctic talented artist. Circle. His father, a fisherman, was lost at sea (1887) m a Two daughters blessed this marriage , M[...] |
| [...]Montana having bought out a furniture store from H.B. Nel-[...]ery and Dry Goods Store. A saloon was on the other side (there[...]were nine saloons in Three Forks and Old Town at that time). The furniture store showed a modest growth during the next[...]several years. Since Mr. Kvalnes had earlier experience as an[...]furniture store was expanded to a Variety Store handling[...]valnes moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. There they had a[...]Montana (Missoula) in 1924, with a B.A. in Chemistry. He Hamline Kvalnes, Dr. Donavan Lee K valnes, Norman obtained an assistantship at the University of California at K valnes? Donavan K valnes, Robert G. K valnes. Berkeley and completed his graduate work for a Ph.D. degree[...]in Physical Chemistry in 1928. He worked at a government laboratory for a year and then joined the DuPont Company as North Dakota on a farm. Norman grew up there and started a research chemist. working in a furniture store in Valley City, N . Dakota. In[...]or of LaMerene , North Dakota. soula in 1927 with a B.A. in chemistry. He obtained an assis- A son, Hamline Monroe , was born in LaMerene , North tantship at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and Dak[...]other son, Donvan Erb, was completed his graduate work in Organic Chemistry in 1931. born in Valley City, North Dakota on March 10, 1905. After two years at Harvard he also joined the Dupont Com- The family "homesteaded" for a couple of years on a farm pany as a research chemist. During this time , he did the i[...]e , N . Dakota, and then moved to Harlowton, Mon- work on the development of dyes for the new DuPont fiber tana where Mr. Kvalnes was employed in a furniture store. ny Ion. This was extended to new dyes for "Dacron" and After about three years, the family[...]Company in Wilmington, Delaware, until he retired at 65. -· - · - -- ·-- ·- - - -- --- -- -- -- - - - . He was a chemical con~ultant for the following eight years and[...]are boys. If the K valnes name is to be perpetuated, it will be[...]had large families. Clara K valnes helped her husband[...]store (especially when he went hunting or fishing at the drop of a hat). She was Grand Worthy Matron of the Eastern[...]elk, antelope, ducks, etc.), he covered a large part of the cen- tral area of Montana. Ed A very was a frequent companion.[...]example, he and Ralph Robertson (who owned a Jewelry and[...]& Clark National Monument along with a new road to the site.[...]constructed a mortuary building on First Avenue (back-to-[...]Norman was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and Elks. At the age of 83, he accompanied his younger[...] |
| daughter-in-law and a grandchild (Amey Eckles) to his birth-[...]After Rev. Howard Ricketts officiated at the marriage of Harold being away 72 years, it was a most memorable experience for Gee and Evelyn Cloyd in Dillon. Harold, born Dec. 5, 1904, him, which included a trip from New York to France on the Ile was[...]Before his marriage Harold was employed at Dillon and Wal- section of Norway.[...]years of age. He and Mrs. K valnes are buried in a plot of the loyed at the Three Forks Creamery and she worked at the cemetery at Bozeman, Montana.[...]Evelyn attended married to Mona Nugent Eckles who had three children by a the Dry Creek Schools. previous marriag[...]In ing area many years. Harold worked at Trident and the Talc Donovan's words "I am now 77 and in fair health and am Plant. They resided at Santa Monica from 1941 to 1946. They hoping that my brother and I can live as long as my dad did." ing area many years. Harold worked at Trident and the Talc Plant. They resided at Santa Monica, California from 1941 to[...]1946. They also lived on a mink farm near Maudlow for eight LARRY LAIRD[...]. In the early spring of 1959 Larry had finished school and Harold was president of the Saddle Club several years, and now we had to decide where he should set up practice. Two of a member of the Masonic Lodge. He loved horses and duck the fellows that graduated a year before him were practicing hunting. in Montana and had nothing but good to say about the state.[...]s included crocheting, hobby crafts and Larry and a friend decided to take the Montana State Board[...]died Oct. 1, 1974. really liked the areas they had been in. Needless to say, when Larry received word he had passed the Boards, 1t didn't take us Their[...]ong to start getting ready to move to Montana. We had no idea Three Forks Milwaukee Hospital. wher[...]our Gene Lamach, born Feb. 9, 1916 at Ryegate , Mont. was the worldly possessions in a U-Haul Trailer. son of[...]tion in Larry, Scott (about 10 months old) and I set out to find the Big Timber area. As a young adult he worked on ranches our home. We traveled around the state for about three weeks. and the C.C.C. Camp at Squaw Creek, later working at the We had been around the Billings, Hardin and Red Lodge area smelter in Anaconda. In 1943 he began working for the Mil- and to Great Falls. We finally decided to go back to Red Lodge. waukee Road, first as a brakeman and then conductor. Well, the chiropractor that was there decided he had survived Gene was on the City Council se[...]education in Three Forks. She started playing the a nice sized town. We headed for Three Forks. When we got here the town didn't look too great - it had been raining for several days. The streets were really muddy[...]n, but we were tired of traveling and after Larry had talked to many of the business- men we decided to give it a try. We couldn't find any housing right away, so spent the first 9 days at the Sacajawea Hotel. Our lodging for those 9 days was all of $16. 00 and such hospital[...]Max Makoff, owners of the Sac showed us. Pauline had us for dinner many times those days and Max sponsored an open house for Larry when he opened his office. After being in Three Forks a couple of years an opportunity came up for us to move to Bozeman. We thought we might like a bigger town so we moved to Bozeman. We had a hard time giving up our Three Forks friends and Larry had office hours here once a week. Within 10 months we moved back to Three For[...]tive in many civic organizations, served as mayor for 2 terms and on the city council for 1 term. He also coached little league baseball for several years. We have four children. Scott an[...]he state championship track team of 1975. Kris is a sophomo.re and Ben is in the eighth grade.[...] |
| [...]aJo, Betty, Gene, Becky, Jon & DerekLamach piano at an early age. She first played at the Plaza for Lottie |
| [...]in Three Forks for two young attorneys, l(Samuells and Wul- Lloyd an[...]e; his first wife now lives in California. He was a with two chairs and a kitchen table they awaited their clients. member[...]e and all reside in Vallejo, Land Co., agents for the Milwaukee Land Co. J.Q. Adams California.[...]lived in the Three Forks area ever since. Lucile had been married Anna was hired by J. Q. She worked for him until his previously married and had four boys: Walt, Ken, Steve and death in[...]ver until the Wall Mike. Lawrence and Lucile then had five children: Patricia, Street Crash in 1[...]and In 1934 Anna helped the teachers at the Three Forks school Three Forks. Walt, Ken and[...]eve in Helena. The Lambs lived in Willow Creek for sixteen years and have now moved to Three Forks a[...]are remodeling it and plan to live in Three Forks for their retiring years[...]ANNA LANE HISTORY Anna Lane, a daughter of Tom and Julia Lane was born in 1891 o[...]. Tom and Julia were both born in Ireland. Julia, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lane was born in[...]Michael McDonnell until her marriage to Tom Lane at Dillon in 1890. Thomas Frances Lane was born in County Galway, Ireland in 1861. When, but a lad, he set his heart on coming to the land of promise, and when he was 19 years old he start d for th United States. He came at once to Montana, locating at what is now the city of Thr e Forks. Tom and J[...]nn grad uat d from the Logan grade school sh took a nine month cours at[...] |
| [...]to Professor Swim of stirring quote of"after four for you" still rings in the ears of the the Forestry[...]majority of the children walked Anna then took a Civil Service Exam in 1941 and was to school year[...]ce and weather were of little employed in Spokane at the Baxter Army Hosp_ital for sol- importance or concern. If Fred and James wer[...]. She stayed there until she retired Myrtle could be seen on their old white horse, and the Cal- in 19[...]Forks. laghan children had a buggy and a horse. The horses were put Mayme was only 14 years and Emmett almost 16 when their in the shed at the school. mother died in May 1914. Their dad an[...]ldren went to Three Forks to attend Butte and got a job at the mines. Anna, nine years older than high school. It was not uncommol!_ for the students to quit Mayme, was like a mother to her sister. During the depres- half way[...]ter, "country" students didn't mix too well. Fred also attended this Bob and Pat. In Mayme Bonnett's wor[...]built. Professor Smith is one that will be remembered by these Anna passed away Sept. 1,[...]ol, he worked on local farms and years she worked at "The What-Not Shop", "Bellach Plumb- ranches, Trident Cement Plant, for a sand and gravel plant, ing" and"Gambles". Her son Robert Ernest, married Geral- and at the City Meat Market for his brother James. dine Flanigan and they live in[...]ried Bud Lilly. They live in Marion was a Butte native, born Augu~t 23, 1908. Her Bozeman.[...]Her father James was a gifted musician. He mastered the[...]gpipes and played the drums and other instruments for MICHAEL FREDERICK (FRED) LANE[...]d MARION ELIZABETH TEES LANE On March 10, 1901, a second son was born to James and He provided for the large family of seven children by work- Mary Cavanaugh Lane. They named him Michael Fred[...]es. This attributed to his early death. he joined a brother James Joseph. Both of the boys were Marion's mother died at childbirth when Marion was only born at home.[...]role of The family of four made their home on a 160 acre home- mother for the family . stead, located approximately three miles south and west of At a very early age, Marion was petitioned out to the home Three Forks. The three room log cabin had a sod roof which of Butte's Copper King, W.A. Clark, Jr., as a pantry maid. This was very comfortable, both wint[...]s only one of many domestic positions she held as a minor. ings consisted of cattle corrals, barn and granary . The family As a young adult, she moved to Helena where she was em[...]ich served as loyed by another "copper" family as a conipariion for their the main living quarters.[...]dren. There were cattle, chickens, pigs and a huge garden to be In 1927 she moved to Three Forks and was employed at the cared for. At the peak of the garden harvest, the produce was State Cafe as a waitress for Harry Itoh. Her weekly wage was picked and prepar[...]his Forks. Jim would hook up the spring wagon and a team of new 1926 Chevrolet, which he paid $750.00 for. horses and the boys would go door to door peddli[...]lar where Mary witnesses. and Jim stored the food for the winter months. For meat, Jim They made their home in Three Forks and rented a small would kill the pigs in the fall and sell the excess meat. The house from Mr. Westfall for $15.00 per month. portion to be kept was cured for ham and bacon and stored Their first chil[...]929. She was named under the wheat in the granary for protection against insects Marion Louise. A second daughter, Madeline May arrived and flies .[...]'. Koehler. Fred received his formal education at the Lane School. This October 3, 1933 brought[...]f the students daughter, Donna Jean. She was born at the family home. A attending were Lane children. Education was from[...]taken ill and spent the next nine The teachers for the school boarded and roomed with local months in the Galen Sanitarium. Needless to say it was a ranchers in the area. One of the schoolmasters was R. H. difficult time for the family. Aunt Mayme Lane and other Johnston. He will be remembered by many of the students for relatives and friends were there in time of need. his discipine. Without a doubt, his most successful discipline Upon Fre[...]send the disobedient student to the irrigation as a superintendent for the W.P.A. (His girls always thought ditch, which was about 100 feet from the school, to select a[...]p"!) After that he worked strong supple willow to be switched with. If the willow did not at the Tavern for Louie Woodburn. meet the schoolmasters specifications they had to make a second trip. For those who were only a little unruly, the mind In 1940 he beca[...] |
| [...]called Fred for names of those looking to work. In the early years, the Tavern had swinging doors which[...]display. The mirror in the backbar was a beauty! Beveled[...]ate glass. Marion was known throughout the valley for the delicious Tom and Jerrys which she made for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Also a favorite of the clientele was[...]her pickled eggs! A cafe was added to the bar in later years.[...]lease on the Lounge and Marion went to work for the State[...]for the next year auditing state liquor stores. In 19[...]e separate bar became the Town Club. Ted Anderson had been the origi- ways, Mary Lou married Richa[...]les and renamed it "Fred's Place". The Tavern was a Sharon is married to Charlie Peterson. All of them make their favorite gathering place for the local ranchers, railroaders, home in Kearne[...]married Donald Lee (Cotton) Todd and they office for several of the local cattlemen. When looking for have six children: Robert Lee, Donna L[...] |
| [...]n Billings, Mon- Lanes, died in February, 1915, at the age of forty-six. tana.[...]Edward Max Makoff and they live in Forks a few years before his death in 1936, at the age of Bismarck, North Dakota.[...]illsboro, Oregon. for two years, at which time he went to work for Mr. E.W. Roe at the City Meat Market. Jim moved into town and roo[...]from Seattle, Washing- with the Roe family at their home on Third Avenue. Jim ton. They have 2[...]y, Patrick John, Jr. , Matthew Ryan and there for forty-six years. Jennifer Leota. Pat and Carol li[...]O'Sullivan and John Murphy, had immigrated from County JAMES JOSE[...]1923. During the next two summers she worked at the Grand other family members in the Gallatin Va[...]nched Canyon Hotel in Yellowstone Park. She had many fond southwest of Three Forks.[...]4, 1897, he married Mary Cavanaugh in Butte. Mary had been born in the village of Cloubarrin, County[...]fourth avenue. Lizzy Callaghan was always a special friend of[...]the family. The Lanes then bought a house on second avenue, James and Kathleen Lane[...]dances at the Dunbar home in Old Town, a trip through Lewis[...]was a gathering place where many people would stop to v[...]Many of the local ca~tle buyers could be found there visiting or[...]using the telephone. The Meat Market was also a special place for many children in the community. Jim often mention[...]prizes for the dill pickles that he kept in a wooden barrel.[...]names which Jim always had for them. Jim bought, raised,[...]slaughtered and cured the meat he sold. For many years he filled special orders for the Milwaukee Railroad dining cars.[...]Employees at the market through the years included his[...]They are survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. James[...] |
| [...]1889 to Patrick and Sarah Cowan Lane. Patrick was a native of Ireland, born in County Galway, March 1[...]rnia during the gold rush and after staying there a short time he left for Virgini~ City, Montana making the trip by stage.[...]rom Three Forks in 1868. Patrick, Jr. lived on a ranch one mile southwest of Three Forks with his[...]amie, Lucy, Hattie and Clarence. Three girls died at birth and Wesley died at about five years of age. Patrick died De- Sam and Sadie Lane cember 29, 1931 and is buried at the Willow Creek Cemetery. After· the death of his Mother, Sam at age thirteen, made never be forgotten. After benefits and gifts they were onc[...]mily. Later he went again established. to work for his brother, Will, driving a freight wagon from[...]ussell graduated from Three Forks High School and at- Ennis to Norris.[...]They lived on They were married July 8, 1956 at Stevensville. Three daugh- Sarah's homestead sout[...]ompleted this family until was born Oct. 24, 1910 at the old Kelly ranch, now owned by Debbie married Jan Tracy and a granddaughter, Tarah, was Guy and Evelyn Warren.[...]18 1915 now lives with her husband, Andy Hereim, at Hungry Horse, Montana.[...]Fern Bonnie, and Edith went to school at Willow Creek. Bud married Chris-[...]in Great Falls in 1939. He lived most of his life at Mary & Jack Willow Creek[...]ng) construction business. They moved to Billings a few years prior to his death, July 30, 1971 of a highway accident near Dubois, Wyoming. Three sons[...]l were married in Three Forks in 1960. They have a daughter, Brenda and two sons, John and David.[...]e and her son, Chad, in Virginia City. Bonnie is a resident of Three Forks where she lives with her[...], Ed. Because he was deaf, Ted attended school at Fairbolt, Min- nesota and Great Falls, Montana. He worked in Denver, Col- orado for the Samsonite Luggage Co. He died of cancer May 3, 1956 at Townsend, Montana at the age of 30. His mother died a year later and Sam died in 1966. Kenneth marri[...]. She died of Cancer, March 29, 1959. They farmed at Willow Creek on the Andy ook ranch which his father owned. In 1943, Kenneth went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad. When Kenneth Russell was[...]the family home burned. Kenneth and Russ were not at home and Harry Cook came to Beryl's rescu . They managed to pull a lot offurniture from the house, but th wind chan[...]y d everything but th clothes on their backs and a s wing machine and washing machine. A house was moved in from another of his fat[...] |
| [...]eaches first find one large enough for our combined families. Needless to grade.[...]harles, has two sons, Jimmy and Bruce. Marvin has a daughter, too, couldn't share in the love and enjoyment each child has LaVonne by a former wife, JoAnn Best of South Carolina.[...]th continued working with the Milwaukee They live at Hungry Horse where he is employed by the U.S. Railroad until his retirement in 1975 and I have loved my role Forest Service since his retir[...]emaker, wife , and mother. In combining families, I've Jack Douglas is presently Town Manager for Montana made many mistakes and ha[...]Forks. He was married to Diane God for the opportunity of sharing my life with Kenneth and Markovich in 1970 at Dillon where she was born. They reside his three sons and my four daughters. We both feel that we at 520 E. Neal with their children, Janet and Brent. have been fortunate to live in a sharing and caring community[...]lives. Fern Martin Campbell on June 25, 1960 at the Soldier's[...]Gallatin Canyon. Martha was born April 2, 1918 at Ammon, Idaho, just five miles south of Idaho Fall[...]s late in families in the Snake River Valley. She had three brothers, 1909 or early in 1910 and was hired as a fireman on the Ernest, a rancher in Idaho Falls, Albert, an orthopedic[...]went back to his surgeon in Salt Lake and Robert, a Navy veteran, who died in home in Wiscons[...]first home in Three Forks was a rooming house where they On Nov. 12, 1936, Mar[...]l in Idaho Falls. Charles was born March 11, 1915 at father's first job was on the large[...]950, to the ranch on the lower Madi- 1925 at which time the Presbyterian Church, the school an[...]have three sons, Kenneth, Michael and Edward and a daughter, Amy. After the death of Tony, Fern married Wil- bur Bailey on May 4, 1974 and they have a son, Matthew. Will has two sons, Jeffrey and James and a daughter, Laura by a former marriage . The family home is in Los Altos[...]is family were pioneers in Meagher County. He has a daughter, Marlys Blanch Langman, Left - Mamie Williams, Right from a previous marriage.[...]ational Company, the largest supplier of services for underwater enterprises. They now live at New Iberia, La. with their family , Wendy 13, and Nathan 6. Kenneth and Martha were married June 25, 1960 at the Lone Mountain Chapel in Gallatin Canyon. Russ[...]ron of honor and Bonnie provided the organ music. At this time only Russ and ~ern were married and our[...]ds decorate our car. We built our present home at 404 Fir Street as we could not[...] |
| several other buildings were badly damaged. I could not start school in the first grade until the school was repaired and I do remember making a donation from my savings for bricks to repair the school. There was a crack in the earth in the vacant lot behind our house and also a detour had to be built around the highway to Bozeman because of a crack in the road. Many Three Forks people moved up on the hill and lived in tents for • quite a few days because of fear that the Madison Dam would break and flood the town. My father and I were at the Mil- waukee Depot at the time of the quake and he picked me up, ran ou[...]res which touched his shoulder. Luckily the power had been turned off by that time. John Williams, our neighbor, was the engineer on a passenger train that just got through the Lombard tunnel before it collapsed. One friend ofmy mother's had her foot cut off when she rushed outside just as[...]D NINA Ray W. Lau was born December 6, 1925 on a ranch between LOUISE[...]Wash. Nov. 1, 1911. Navy discharge Ray started to work for Ideal Cement Co. at Sam's family moved to S. Dakota in 1902, and lived on a Trident and has completed 36 years of service for Ideal. wheat ranch. They bought a ranch at Sedan, Mt. and moved On August 20, 1949 he mar[...]o they moved to Wilsall, Mt. in 1916, and started a harness Sharp and Jeanette E. (Thompson) Sharp. Jean spent the first 7 years in a log house on Sixteen Mile N ina and Sam Leffingwell. Creek about a mile below Deer Park Station. The Sharp fam- ily[...]d lived two years, then to Willow Creek and lived for 7 years. In 1945 the family moved to Trident and she finished her last 2 years at Three Forks High. Two sons joined Ray and Jean[...]ied Marina Gilkey in Three Forks. Bill, like dad, also works for Ideal Cement in Trident and Marc is a salesman. Ray is a devoted Scouter, was on the Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department for eighteen years, is very active in Ameri- can Legi[...]allatin County Bicentennial Committee. Jean is also a devoted Scouter and is active in The American Leg[...]ver resides in Helena. She was born June 1, 1891, at Wilton, Wisconsin. Her parents, three brothers and one sister arrived at Castle, in Meagher County in September, 1890. Her[...]ontinued to ranch three miles west of Castle, and also ran the Castle Hotel. Mary Clare Ahem and Thos. LeFever were married January 9, 1908 in Miles City. They had one son, Dick. Clare is the only one of he[...] |
| [...]wheels and then he led them away. Sam had one of the kindest[...]using the ropes saved a wagon from distruction and no doubt[...]kept him from being hurt. We were at that ranch for 20 years.[...]From there we moved to Manhattan and he irrigated at the[...]na Ranch during the summers and spent our winters at[...]70 we bought some ground in Three Forks and spent a few quiet years. We went fishing a lot and just enjoyed our-[...]n the fall of 1977 Sam's health began to fail and I lost him[...]26, 1931 at Wilsall, Mont. She married Archie Cameron, in[...]Lou Mickel- Irene was born May 29, 1932 at Billings, Mont. She married berry - "The Leffingw[...]Jack Roadarmel in July 1951. They had four sons. Jack Jr. -[...]Iva was born March 1934 at Central Park, Mont., mar- continued that line of work most of his life.[...]ried Edwin Bellach, in Aug. 1952. They had four children. Jim He married Nina on Dec. 7,[...]an, Mt. Four married Regina Joyce. They had two children, Jennifer and · daughters were born[...]yet. Alice, unmar- Pacific Railroad doing section work, between Belgrade and ried. Clarkston. It was hard work but his family survived , with Ida, bo[...]ing hundreds of jars offruit Dec. 1957. They had two children - Bob married Debby Fuhr- and vegetables. They also kept a brood sow and when she had man. They have one son Joshua. Sandra marr[...]their heads above the water, and they didn't miss a meal. He trapped beaver (got $4.00 for them) muskrats brought around Hannah Leib was born Nov. 23, 1885 in Van Horne, Iowa a dollar, badgers and coyotes got around 25 dollars[...]sles $3. Charles A. Leib, their son, was born Nov. 13, 1906 in Perry[...]in Seattle, Wash. ties, Nina would meet him after work and with a car and Hannah and Herman Leib marri[...]e, Iowa. \ them up and they would have a year's supply of wood. Sam and Nina and the girls moved to a ranch on the lower Herman and Hannah Leib. Madison, in 1945 and back to his ranch work again. He did some riding but it took him away fr[...]ing run over. In his spare time he broke horses for the ranch. He always used trip ropes when he first start ed to work them. He always used a well broken horse to tie them to. The ropes would[...]their noses, when their feet were tripped. After a few times of that, they decided it was better to[...]. Sam always said it was better to hurt them than for them to hurt him. It payed off one time as he was going down a steep hill taking a load of hay to the feed grounds. As he got about[...]occa- sional "Whoa", they remembered the times he had tripped them, so they braced themselves ag[...] |
| Herman Leib became an engineer for the Milwaukee Rail- road and moved to Three Forks[...]ays later. He suffered from asthma and eventually a heart attack. Herman was a big man - six feet four and over. At the time of his death he weighed two hundred fifty pounds. Hannah Leib was very active in church work, Red Cross, Lady Engineers Auxiliary. She was a leader and always busy with Civic Duties. She was raised a Lutheran but became active in the Presbyterian Ch[...]n Iowa before her marriage . Hannah and Herman had difficult times when they first moved to Three Forks, Montana. They had to live in make- shift buildings until their house was built. It was a cozy five room house, with trees surrounding it.[...]nd- ing but minus the trees. Hannah and Herman had three children. Charles was the first born. A baby boy was born in Iowa, but only lived a day. A baby girl was born in Three Forks, Montana and on[...]re he graduated from high school May 15, 1924. He at- tended college in Missoula, Montana one year, we[...]rom eastern Montana. Max and Reserve and reported for duty June 1941 as a Captain. He was Pauline and her brother Bill Actor had just purchased the soon promoted to Major. From V[...]town ton he was sent to Amchika, Aleutian Islands for one year. He and school population. They had five boys and a girl who all was transferred to San Antonio, Texa[...], Colorado. Jim McCormick mar- in 1968 and was in a nursing home for ten years, where he died ried Velma William[...]live in Great Falls. Rodger McCormick married I hope this information will be of some help to you. If Charles Sylvia Dunbar. They have three children, one grandson and were living I am sure he could have given you more valuable[...]McCormick married Bob Haigh. They had two children and[...]y have two children and Norman LeTempt was born at Redman, Missouri, son of live in L[...]r grandchildren and live in Sheridan, Mon- school at Illmo, Missouri. He came to Montana in June 1946. tana. He went to work for the Chicago Milwaukee Railroad in 1947[...]Max was the Gallatin County Deputy Sheriff from at Three Forks as a fireman. In 1957 he was promoted to an engineer.[...]Norman and Dorothy Toma were married Aug. 3, 1949 at in Three Forks. Pauline and Bill Ac[...]d to run the Lewistown, Montana. Dorothy was born at Radersburg, Mon- Sacajawea and host m[...]hey both are still living in Three Forks. schools at Radersburg and Townsend. To this union thre[...]ARKEL and ELLA M. .ELMER The LeTempt's operated a service station (LeTempts Union Ch st[...]Mary Schick Markel of Alsace, France. Chest r had two home on Fifth Avenue in 1957.[...]H left Bartlett to com w st where h becam a cowboy on a[...] |
| [...]attended Beauty School in Great Falls. I then worked as a[...]I married A. Martin Bell about 1936, divorced in 1941. Then[...]ohn J . "Mudro" Kelly in 1944 in Butte. He worked at various[...]building that had housed the original Parnacott and Sterling[...]the ones at 419 Main which was the original site of Brown's[...]because of the fact that Mrs. Shadduck was having a birthday party for her son Harry and his friends. She first[...]day at the theater. "10 in Texas". John Kelly and I owned and operated the Frontier Club I, Ruth Kelly, have an album containing pictures taken at until 1949 when we sold it and moved back to[...]g roundup activities and local scenes. ed at 2624 Edwards St. in Butte when our son, Mark (Joh[...]Markel Kelly) was born in 1951. Due to a long miner's strike Chester later came to work for the Milwaukee Railroad , in Butte we moved to Reno, Nev. in 1959. first as a telegraph lineman, then as a fireman on the electric engines in the Three Fork[...]St. He continued to work on the Milwaukee helper out of Peid- mont, an ext[...]the An addition was built to accommodate a four chair beauty steep grade over the Continental Divide to Butte. He also shop which I, with the help of three operators, ran for years. It farmed a small acreage next to his father-in-law in Pleasa[...]was 16, his father, John (! Mudro" Kelly, died I was born on Nov. 9, 1914 at a Maternity Home in Three suddenly from a heart attack. Forks. It was located on First Ave.[...]Dillon. He is now teach- in Pleasant Valley where I attended school until it was con- ing at Boulder Jefferson High School. solidated with Whitehall. Then I rode the bus to the Whitehall In his sophomore year of college he married Mardi Elford of school for two years until father was transferred to Three Twin Bridges. They have a son, Shawn Mark Kelly who lives Forks in 1926-27.[...]other as this marriage ended in My folks bought a home at 420 First Ave . E . from Emery divorce. Van Horse[...]Ruth Kelly 1961. I graduated from Three Forks High School in 1932 an[...]I was born in 1903. My parents lived at Mammoth, moving John and Ruth Kelly[...]1907 my dad worked for the Milwaukee, building the grade. He had four head of horses and a slip and helped build tlie[...]rom Jefferson Island to Whitehall. My brother and I and my mother and father lived in a tent for over a year in[...]mountains for a house in Whitehall.[...]you had to go around by the two bridges at Old Town it would be about twelve miles. Dad had the logs shipped down from[...]Whitehall and built a two room log house. We were to live[...]hauled water in two barrels on a stone boat for a mile and a half for two or three years. This was for our drinking water, bathing, and for the horses. Mother washed clothes on a wash-[...]I can remember we had a phonograph with a large horn on it[...] |
| [...]Picture a rough mining camp in a remote area of beautiful[...]ntana, where, after living their young lives half a nation[...]part, girl meets boy. This couple was destined to be our[...]to find work. At her first Saturday night hoe-down she was the[...]belle of the ball". Hey, fellows , look, a new girl in town!! The[...]lucky guy to meet her and get her attention was a handsome dude, and I mean dude, even his nickname was (!Dude" Martin[...]had called him west to seek fame and fortune, at least fortune[...]in the Butte mines which were flourishing at that time.[...]Immediately Dad took his bride by horseback to a mining[...]camp out of Mammoth, Montana where she stayed for six The Charles Martin Family[...]months cooking for the miners. Will add here she was the only[...]woman in camp - how 1ucky could Dad be!! Later they moved Standing: Ruby, Frank, Larry,[...]arles, Everett and Talela arrived during After a few years we had those old ring-type telephones. this time. Betwee[...]bor ,and three rings might get mining and take up a homestead six miles west of Three central down m[...]of dry land boys out on the homestead and it was a lot of fun for us kids. was a lot of acres to be farmed. Here the last three children[...]were born, Nellie, William and May. When we had to go to town for groceries, we didn't take the long way around, we[...]ther's sister) decided to ven- the bridge is now. I remember the tongue of the spring wagon ture away from sunny Utah and came to Montana. She lived at got out of the neck yoke as we were crossing, and[...]and taught school in our little red schoolhouse. had to get out into the water, pull up her dress and go around Imagine our pleasure to be able to walk a mile and a half to where the horses were and put the tongue[...]ke . school with our Aunt, ((The Teacher". It was a happy day when That was one of the greatest experiences I ever had when I was this little teacher said tll do" to a homesteader and decided to a kid. make her home in Montana, just a mile from us. What fun it[...]was to stay overnight with her. Tickets at the Ruby were $.50 per family on Saturday nights. My wife would go with her family and I would go with In looking back, we know the[...]Ruby Theatre, and there's where years. The folks had many heartaches as did all people settling we really got acquainted with each other. Believe it or not and a new country. Being very energetic and hard-working people, it didn't cost a dime. That fella that run the show, his ~ame they[...]ic. He played the xylophone down There was always work to be done - large garden to be cared in the pit. My wife always wanted to play one of those things, for, cows to be milked, butter to be made and molded for but, well, let's put it this way, we got married instead. private customers. Chickens had good care for they provided My wife and I went to school together. In 1927 we were married[...]The Frank Martin Family Bozeman with us in a 1926 Chevrolet touring car. Myrtle Front: Charles, Clara and Frank Martin, Nellie Soll, May worked for the Three Forks Herald, and also for Dr. Itoh's C[...]We made our home in Three Forks until 1939. We had seven children. I worked as a night watchman for all one winter. Then I took care of the boiler and the heating plant at the Methodist Church and the Ruby Theatre. I had $390 in one bank in the thirties when it went broke, and I got 10 cents on the dollar. It was hard times then and it was tough going. My father built a new home after the log cabin. The new house was m[...]st teacher. The school, the Valley View, was just a mile and a half north of our home- stead. The school has been sold but the foundation is still there. We then had to go into Three Forks with the horse drawn schoo[...]r. Aunt Maggie married Gale Haigh. My wife and I live in Livingston. We have many happy mem[...] |
| the necessities that had to be bought at the general store. The Soll from Basin, Monta[...]Internal Re- turkeys were our pride and joy; they also took a lot of care - if venue Service in 1975. a cloud should appear in the sky, anyone free ran to herd them[...]as they could not take the rain. Hogs were raised for our own meat. The beautiful fields of waving grain were a sight to behold. There were the usual setbacks, h[...]Homestake, In spite of all the hardships we were a happy family and I don't which is near Butte in Silver Bow County. think we wanted for much. They raised six tough kids.[...]er bought up mining claims times too; the turkeys had to be butchered and made ready for on Homestake Hill when he heard the railroad was going market. A big job but we all worked together. The one Mother cooked for our holiday dinner was the best of the lot. About 1917, they bought their first car, a Model T Ford. Dad went to Butte after it. The salesman drove around the block with him and then headed him for home, one hundred miles away. These were fun year[...], off to town we went to take in the family night at the movie for 50 cents. By this time a bridge had been built across the Jefferson River - the Model T would have had a bit of a problem fording the river. Our country school[...]r by motor bus to Three Forks to school. You sure had to be on the ball and not lolly-gag around or you might[...]orks. Everett, nick-named Pat, married and worked for the Montana State Highway. Talela went to Helena to enter nurses' training. Nell married a railroad man. The good years became farther and[...]In 1930 they gave up the old homestead and bought a ranch on the river bottom out of Manhattan, Montana. May and Bill were still home at this time. Later Bill married and moved to Helena where he built a thriving lock and key business. A heart attack took him from us in Jan. 1966. May m[...]in Alaska where she has been the Postmistress in a "Bud" and Georgia Mason small town for 28 years.[...]nter years. She left us to join Dad Aug 17, 1963, at the age of 82. This is the story of the Frank[...]ting on the back porch of the old homestead house at twilight relaxing a moment or two before retiring. Charles raised[...]arter, one boy and three girls. As to my life: I was born in June of 1909 on the homestead at Three Forks. I went to school one year at the Valley View School; my teacher was Kenneth Ke[...]ee. My sister, Talela was in the third grade and, I believe, two other students. My brothers Charles and Everett (Pat) also attended at this time but I cannot remember what grades or how many other children. I attended the Three Forks School the rest of my school life. I was married in 1926 to Joseph A. Mason, a railroad worker from Eustis, Montana and we lived at various stations on the railroad. We had four girls: Ms. Doris Mae Rough, Mrs. Clara Lore[...]Shane, Ms. Jeraldeen Ann Mason. Joe was killed in a mine accident and is buried at Three Forks. I moved to Helena in 1946 and married Frank[...] |
| [...]friends, was next to the youngest of 6 children. At his age of two, they moved to Norris on Cherry Creek. He went to summer school at Cold Springs through the 8th grade. At the age of 15 he went to work for the Rambouillet Sheep Co., later known as the Green ranch on the Lower Madison. In 1934 he went to work at Trident and in 1937 became a brake- man on the Milwaukee Railroad. He retired as a conductor in the Spring of 1979. He married Ge[...]s. Doug graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1970.[...]crossing the ice on the Madison River. He stayed at the Saca- Ray E. Matter was born October 9, 18[...]ille, jawea Hotel until he could locate a place to live. Illinois and shortly thereafter he[...]o The mercantile store was no exception for that period, Wheaton where his father took over t[...]d by hanging it from the Wheaton College is noted for graduating the famous ceiling and[...]Graham, and is the town Mr. Porter was also the postmaster for the post office located where Red Grange, the noted football player for Illinois was inside the store, which had a stable close by for the horse that born.[...]Amusement places in Three Forks were many at the begin- June 1, 1911. Through the help of his[...]in Three ning of the town's growth, although a theater was opened, F~rks in 1910, Ray was offered the opportunity to work with there was a duck pin alley and places to dance. When young W.N. Porter who owned a mercantile store in the town. In Ray fi[...]y the young December of that year Ray traveled in a cutter from the men of the town to go[...]Ray was a sports enthusiast, both outdoors and indoors. In[...]addition to the young people starting a baseball team, they Bill Weston - Delivery Man also had a town basketball team, playing their games above[...]The day before Christmas became a ritual for the young citizens to travel in a truck to find a suitable tree to place at the main intersection of town to be lighted up for the holidays. One year Three Forks had the fall fair when Bozeman was[...]unable to put it on, business men borrowing a circus tent the Ringling ranch used for lambing, to display their wares far-[...]mers and ranchers also participating. Later the Three Forks[...]group set up a booth at the state fair in Helena.[...]In Ray's own words: Wow! What a collection of wonderful old[...]and young people, all of whom had to get acquainted among[...]themselves as well as to a fine group of people who already[...]e valleys and on the benches. In time it all made a[...]best as a well-knit group, to further the interests[...] |
| [...]his, Velma Gates tion. Pump1.ng water, to fight a fire , was pumps dug in the to stop and let the children hop on for a ride. During the |
| [...]aughter, Hazel, married Wil- Missouri became a national historic monument landmark is liam (Bill[...]has worked well known to all in Three Forks. for Douglas Aircraft for many years. She has two daughters. Bob died in November, 1974. Prior to this Clark suffered a Both are married and reside in Manhattan Beach, C[...]ed Margie Hernden of Manhattan, family at the Headwaters. Montana. He railroaded on the Milwaukee for many years,[...]ughters to Redondo Beach, Calif. There he went to work for the school district and started his janitorial services. They also adopted a son. W. C. MAY FAMIL[...]and Montana. They came to Broadwater souri. He is a mechanic by trade. County in 1918. They first made their home on a ranch now[...]from John Pat- Eugene Matthis was married and had one daughter (Starla) terson. They later mo[...]y Walter who is married and has one son. Gene has also been with Clark where Mr. May died in 1926. Mrs. May gave up ranch- Douglas- Aircraft for many years. He resides in Lawndale,[...]ol and During Mrs. May's lifetime she had seen many changes in graduated in Los Angeles, went into the service, met and modern progress. She had known the rigors of pioneer life, married a girl from Mountain Grove, Missouri. He became ill[...]California in February 1969. He which a trip took nine months. She knew the rigors of ear[...]. day farm life but she also lived to ride from California to Helena in a j_e ! p!ane. Florene, the youngest of all the g[...]w residing in Manhattan Beach, Calif. with Hazel. At 86 years young she is sewing and making quilts wh[...]Johnson CLARK MAUDLIN |
| MCCULLOCH The Frank A. McCulloch family arrived in Three Forks in early June of 1916 from Minnesota. Frank McCulloch had arrived some three months earlier to take a job with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail[...]first job with the new employer was as timekeeper for an extra gang building bridges, drains and sidings between Three Forks and Josephine, Montana. A short time later he became Freight Agent in Three Forks; a job he held until 1924 when the family moved to Bozeman where he served as cashier and agent for the railroad until his death in 1941. Mattie,[...]on as the school term ended in Minnesota. She was a business woman and, in addition to assisting her[...]getting out the Three Forks Herald, she took out a real estate license, sold insurance, and acted as Secretary for the Ruby Ridge Oil Company which was exploring for oil in the Three Forks area. She established the[...]took so many lives in the new town, Mattie nursed a number of people through their ordeal and eventua[...]ase herself and al- most lost her life. She was a devoted wife and mother, and a hard worker in the community, trying to promote i[...]writer remembers how the whole town turned out on a stormy winter night to look for a youngster who was lost in the[...]a successful hunt, many people (including my father[...]I also remember the excitement and celebration in down-[...]town Three Forks at the time of the WWI Armistice.[...]s (l.W.W.) Industrial Workers of the World. Being a[...]move. Our homes were often visted by men looking for a[...]ong the pleasant memories are t~e frequent dances at[...] |
| Henslee's Auditorium, barn dances at Dunbar's in Old Town or at Flaherty's barn in Willow Creek. Another pleasant occasion was the Gallatin County Fair held at Three Forks in 1922 and 1923. A large circus tent housed displays, a dance floor, etc.[...]Sacajawea Hotel which provided the meeting place for Archie McDonald and Marion Sullivan, even though[...]ia St. Joseph, Missouri. Angus, his father, who , at one time was an engineer on the Northern Pacific[...]t was there that he married Cecelia Daly and they had three daughters and twin sons. The twins, Angus a[...]Hot Springs. Sometime during 1914 Archie went to work at the Sacajawea Hotel as a night clerk. and two sons, Joe[...]s were struck down in Marion's grandfather was a British sea captain on a wind- young manhood, at age twenty-one. Joe was ill a good part of jammer. His wife sailed with him, th[...]e to the fullest when his health permit- was born at sea. She attended boarding school in England ted. He worked with the Boy Scouts, at the Holy Family andJater married Michael Sullivan, who was from Ireland. Catholic Church, and for a time he drove a delivery wagon for On the way over to America they too had their first child at Parnacott and Sterling. sea.[...]chael's attended the University of Montana for one year, from where brother in Helena became ill and sent for him to help fulfill the he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He plastering contracts he had made. served as a bomber pilot and was killed in a plane crash in They had nine children, Marion, being the eight, was born[...]der sisters in Rich- Marion, an artis~ with a crochet hook, created many lovely land, Washingt[...]na, Recap, Montana things, among them a large collection of dolls dressed in cos- and Cla[...]e residents of Three Three Forks and was hired as a silver girl in the Sacajawea Forks and su[...]916. The history of any area can only be as interesting and The Spruce trees, still gro[...]s are foremost , of course, of my par- he went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad until his reluc- ents, the tragic loss of both my brothers at such a young age, tant retirement in December of 1960. He spent those years as a and how my parents survived it. Other memori[...]r current needlework project Archie and Marion had three children, a daughter, Audrey beside it to be taken up as soon as she sat down. Another being[...]road and, despite the lean times, with a little surprise in the Archie and Marion (Sulliva[...]I also remember Father Lynch, our beloved pastor, speaki[...]to a young and questioning child, <<As long as there i[...]of loving and sharing there is a Santa Claus." - Visits with[...]while we made a delicious apple or a winter pear last as long as[...]possible. - Overnite visits to «Old Town" at the home of W. E .[...]Forks News" ; sometimes on a cold night being allowed to sleep[...]in the kitchen on a real feather mattress. We would watch the[...]land, Oregon to be near their family. In July of 1977 accom-[...]enjoyed a trip home to Three Forks. In September of 1978 th[...]observed their 62nd wedding anniversary. About a month[...] |
| [...]have and cartoon began, there was always a series of Hollywood two children, Joe and Michael. Joe is currently the Athletic made advertisements for the local merchants; the gas station, Director at the University of Portland and is married with bakery, drug store, grocery, etc. I always waited for the H. four children. Michael is head of the mark[...]t in Earl Clack gasoline ad! It appeared in a brilliant green color the School of Business at the University of Notre Dame and is (in the[...]This extended family , visited often and was a special part of the "show" , because my cousin, Dale and shared with the McDonalds their deep love for Three Cass, operated the Clack station for a year or two! Forks.[...]After the movie, there was generally a trip across the street Audrey McDonald Etzel to a diner-tavern operated by a gentleman named Louis[...]He later became a successful Bozeman businessman, and I REMEMBER THREE FORKS played down his Three Forks days. I grew up in the 1930's and ' 40's at a place called Stringtown, The trip home was ma[...]Plymouth coupe. McDonald, operated the flour mill at Stringtown, along with a I seldom slept, but preferred to watch the bright Montana large poultry farm. He also raised hay and grain on a 44-acre stars through the back window of the car.[...]he operation with the local there was little time for recreation, especially in the summer. grain elevator. The old mill would have had to been moved When we did take time off, it was either for a shopping trip to along the Yellowstone Trail through the town of Willow Bozeman or Butte, or a Friday or Saturday night in Three Creek, in order[...]of such a move, and the advent of World War II made this On a weekend evening, the main amusement in Three unde[...]ilm fare offered by the Ruby Theatre, operated by a Milwaukee Road electric locomotives glide smoothly into · fellow I knew only as Mister Thompson. His wife , a dignified , town with their mile of cars behind them. There never was a gray-haired lady, sat in the ticket booth and sol[...]Friday , Saturday and Three Forks was a special place to a Montana farm boy in Sunday nights. Her name was R[...]e just as- the '30's and '40's! sumed the theatre had been named after her.[...]f their ticket, and if possi- ble, escort them to a seat. I'm sure he lavished attention on[...]ecause of the way he would pick me up He was born at Rosewas Wilbur McKenna a Three Forks resident for 45 years.[...]ll , Iowa, Oct. 29, 1878. On June 18, and give me a big hug.[...]rber of Winterset, Iowa. Mrs. The "early" show at the Ruby started about seven o'clock in McKenna w[...]. 1, 1877 in Mahaska Co. , Iowa. the evening, but I never attended one! Dad's chores at the mill Mr. McKenna began firing for the Great Western Railroad and farm dictated that he work late and arrive in Three Forks at Dubuque, Iowa in 1902, was promoted to engineer in 1905. in time for the "late" show at nine. At times, we arrived a bit There were so many train wrecks on that railr[...]enter the theatre until the first show he went to work on the Jaw Bone Line, living at Lombard. was over, we waited outside, usually visiting with the others assembled for the late performance. Aside from the local[...]Helen to Lombard, taverns, this was the main spot for socializing in Three Forks where they lived in a boxcar. Forty-four families lived there on a weekend evening.[...]r McKenna was hired by the Mil- before an evening at the theatre in Three Forks! Failure to get waukee. He had taken the wheels off the car they lived in so the proper rest usually resulted in all plans for the evening when it was time to move "they just loaded that thing on a flat being cancelled. Sometimes, I was able to feign a nap, but the car and we rode over to Three Forks.[...]dinner on deception was usually "found out" when I dozed off im- the way. Mr. Everett, a Milwaukee Railroad engineer rode mediately after[...], or the "comedy" as we called it with us." then. I can remember seeing "Steamboat Willie" , the original Mr. McKenna was at the controls when the Milwaukee's Mickey Mouse cartoon at the Ruby. - first[...]outstanding memory of the celluloid performances at the test run. Lester Gibbs was his fireman. The t[...]homesteads on the flat near Toston. They through a still projector. These usually called attention t[...]and fat some happening in the community, such as a dance , rummage and their houses were also like that, with a windmill in the sale, auction, etc. The announcements were typewritten on a center. Mrs. McKenna and Helen lived out at the homestead yellow, gelatin-like material , and to a youngster, looked like a while Wilbur made his runs. huge piece of cheese,[...]would Each summer was spent camping at Potosi. Among the usually read these to me, and this was one of the reasons I was friends they camped with were the Echards. They kidded Mrs. able to read before I entered the first grade. Phonograph Echard becaus[...]system during inter- Echard said he thought they had cut them out with a buzz saw.[...] |
| [...]Emma and Sherman were blessed with a baby boy, Roy T.[...]later moved to Harrison to start up a business and John[...]worked for the Milwaukee and farmed near Old Town.[...]ry in 1952. Mr. One night Emma found a man in an inebriated condition in McKenna passed[...]Feb. 3 f~ont of her home. Feeling sorry for the fellow, she took care of 1959.[...]' him and allowed him to lie down on a couch to sober up. Her[...]school in the present ball house, that he had evicted the man from the saloon for being park until the fifth grade. By then the new[...]to the Academy in Helena (she remembers picnicing at the old During 1918 an epidemic o[...]n Lombard, then moved to Denver. Helen at t~e same time. His brother-in-law, Al Dance, told[...]Whil~ the McKenneys were living in Kentucky, a daughter, Both F. T. McKenney, better known as[...]d Emma on October 2, 1889. They McKenneys had eight grandchildren. Emma died August 29 were mar[...]' where Sherman started out as a machinist helper for the[...]w two-story house March 28, 1912. According to a news item appearing in the Three Forks Herald, Sherman made his first trip as fireman on a run to L C. MCKINNON Deer Lodge. For a time in 1914 he worked on the Lewistown[...]about quite suddenly. It was a cold thirty below zero late in[...] |
| [...]almost twenty years that I had to take up other employment. Now for a quick run down on the work during that time: I[...]for the forest service, fire camps, blister rust camp[...]camps and trail camps. I cooked in some of the best hotels in[...]Spokane and many in Idaho. I had my own ¾estaurant in[...]While working in Missoula I finished out my schooling by[...]While I belonged to the Fireman Gallatin Lodge 770 I held[...]the position of Legislature delegate and also President. When I joined the Engineer's Lodge they elected me to th[...]Legislature delegate and also the President.[...]801. The first McLees in the Three Forks area was a November when I told my folks I had to get out and try and Tylor McLees who owned an iron mine north of Copper City in help make a living for myself and the rest of the family . Dad 1883, (documented in the first issue of the Three Forks Herald had been down sick for over a month and our meals were dated 1908)[...]ther moved from Ohio to Viro- getting pretty lean for five children besides myself. qua , Wisconsin in 1852. My grandfather, John Winfield I was almost sixteen years old , about five foot ten and McLees, his five sons, William I. , Dell, Joe, Harold, and Ned, weighed close to 1[...]such weather. With two feet of snow on the ground I had to walk from Mr. and Mrs. B ill McLees. Ashmore to Superior which was six miles. I arrived in Superior, Montana that day with not a cent in my pocket. The thing I did have was friends. I stopped at the Ordean Hotel , and knowing the lady who ran it, I asked her to trust me for one month's room and board, which was thirty dollars. "How do you figure on paying me?" she asked. "I'm going to get a job with the Milwaukee Railroad on the section. Going to see Bob Mills as soon as I get warm," I said. It didn't take her long to make up her mind. <'I'll put you up until you find work if you will help me around the hotel ," she said. I agreed without hesitation. At three o'clock I was talking to Bob Mills, section foreman , and after a few questions, he said, "I would like to have you as you are big and husky, but your age , I don't know what Road- master Grimes would say ifl put you to work at your age. Mr. Grimes is going to be here at four o'clock. I'll have a talk with him then. If it's okay with him you will go to work in the morning at eight. "Let's go and have a cup of coffee." I knew the Mills for over two years and I sure liked them. Well, while we sat having coffee the Roadmaster came in, and after a few words I was hired. I was given a small place where I could cook my own meals, and Bob fixed me up with a bed and blankets. I could have gotten them from home but his wife and he wouldn't have it. I got credit for groceries, and I was off on what turned out to be a connection with the Milwaukee Road for forty nine years. I worked for the section for about two years, and on June 26 , 1918 I hired out as a fireman. I was able to work quite steady for about four years then I was cut off and didn't get a run for five years, when they called me back I worked three months and was cut off again until 1940, then I worked mostly on the fireman's extra board. August 3, 1945 I was promoted to the position of engineer, and once again I was on the engineer's extra board part of the time. Then in 1957 I held a steady run most of the time until I retired April 17, 1965. In my forty nine years as a fireman and engineer I lost[...] |
| [...]n place, later the Wilbur Smith place. Dell owned a garage and lived in Logan at one time and was on the Logan school[...]Broadus and Uncle Ned and Harold were in Broadus for a while at different times. Uncle Ned still lives there. In[...]Except for my Dad, a very serious and stable person, who to[...]hen the family first settled, two of the boys and a[...]he Green Ranch. Being out of season and Mr. Green a[...]game warden , he was obliged to give the boys a summons to[...]riend changed their descriptions. The one wearing a[...]coming up the valley one time with a four-horse team and two[...]wagons. He was dressed up with a vest and derby hat. Passing The McLees family on[...]ward knocked the hat off with rocks. This started a fight that lasted (Skinny), Bill, Jim (Fat).[...]including cousin Leonard McLees, went to Logan, a fight son Valley in 1909. Grandfather's niece and her husband, Roy ensued. It was friendly fighting; I never knew of any real and May Harris came to wha[...]Logan and Manhattan by immigrant car horses when I was young and Ede would attempt to ride provided[...]rought your family , anything with four legs. Dad also raised and broke mules. We stock and equipment all in one train. They then hauled every- had a two-wheeled cart with an 8-foot tongue which we t[...]om the rail stops there. The road to hitched with a mule and a big Belgium stallion and run up and Three Forks at that time was a nearly impassible swampy down the valley until the mule was gentle. We had summer trail. The family post office was Hyde, Montana, a lit tle st ore range between Norris and the Madison dam and Edith and I and post office located on the east side of the v[...]stayed there to look after the cattle. At one time, Dad ran 1200 miles south of the present[...]to 1500 sheep and 200 to 300 cattle. When I was 12, my horse Grandfather purchased the ori[...]gs, an old trapper, Jim Gilleland. Mr. Gilleland, a contrary old goats, rabbits, chickens and even a pet coyote at one tim~ . fellow, had many tales of visits with Indians in this area Wh[...]u surely would Issac, the oldest, was married and had two sons at the time , hear the coyote. William and James. My[...]the Twenties, brother William married and worked at the McLees born on the valley ranch, had his middle name from Avery garage in Three Forks. Fat and Howard (Skinny) the original owner of the ranch, a common practice then. worked their way through hi[...]Ede drove their own car for four years forty miles a day over My grandfather, obsessed with buying[...]r Madison road to graduate from Three Forks. vide a ranch for each son, at one time held title to what is now Ranching had it's ups and downs , with the winter of Grey Clif[...]rold moved to South of the Gilleland holdings, a man named Sloan home- Three Forks, I was the only youngster living at home then. steaded. Sloan would not sell , but leased it to us from 1910 Howard was working in the mines at Norris, both sisters were until 1936. His son, Frank, later made a fortune and in 1937 married. William lived in Sea[...]and Wagons building). Dad ac- My Dad, William I., lived where the big barn is, which was quired t[...]nd myself were born in the log house that used to be there. mix feed and farm machinery was rationed. The business wa Sister Edith was born at Kingsley, Mt. during a period the sold to Pyfer and Dimmack in 1949 when Dad suffered a heart family was absent from the valley.[...]on the city The situation of the ranch became a game of musical chairs. council several years and[...]ilies move around from time to time, they I graduated from high school, entered the Navy for World even moved the houses from one part of the[...]ther. War II and returned to Three Forks, working for the electrical It is nearly impossible to[...] |
| business and was postmaster 19 years. Orece and I married in Amanda attended grade school at School District No. 11 in 1946 and we raised thre[...]hth grade with The youngest McLees in Three Forks at this writing is Scott's honors. She and sev[...]bridge. She later attended a preparatory school at the Univer-[...]Office in Drummond and also served as a telegrapher. Emery William McPhail and his wif[...]idency in Helena where, Montana where Mr. McPhail had been employed. due to his educational background, Mr. McPhail had a posi- Emery William McPhail was born in New Chicago, Mon- tion as a teller in the Union Bank. tana on June 24, 1880, the only son in a family of four children, His new position in[...]nk where he worked until the bank pioneers. Allen had followed the gold rush from Harrison failed in 1923. He procurred what he deemed to be temporary Corners, Ontario, Canada to Cripple Creek, Colorado to Vir- employment as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal De- ginia City, Montana. He then worked at the silver mill in partment. This tempo[...]his major Philipsburg, Montana until settling on a ranch near what was means oflivlihood until his retirement at the age of seventy. known as New Chicago, Montana. Mother <<Zena" had also During this time he not only delivered mail but, at times, he come with the early settlers. She had arrived with her mother delivered groceries, milk and cream to the dairy in Three and grandmother in a wagon train from Surrey, Maine. Fo[...]tle odds and ends, Emery made his debut during a time when the cattlemen much of which[...]liked on the route and was known to all as still a very young man, he had the dubious privilege of accom- «Mac". panying his father and other cattlemen on a raid of the Both Mr. and Mrs. McPh[...]in Free sheepherders, being quick to assert there had been no viol- Masonry. He joined Masonic[...]ten bragged about making his long He was a very active and well known member for the remain- trek across America without ever owning a gun. der of his life. He was a Past Master and had received his 50 He was educated in the local rural school at New Chicago year pin in 1969. Mrs. McPhai[...]hapter No. 56 on June 8, 1921 and remained active for Lodge where he attended Montana College (a prep school). most of her years in Three Forks. She was a Past Matron of During this part of his life he earned a reputation for being an that organization. excellent «bronc[...]Church. University in Palo Alto, California with a major in math and a Mrs. McPhail furnished· a home away from home to many minor in chemistry. T[...]who stayed in Three Forks. She had a reputation for being a tant role in his life as he assumed various civic[...]students had board and room at her house. Tax Consultant, Secretary of the Sport[...]The McPhails had two children - George W. McPhail, who[...]a Frances Amanda was born in the Section House at Drummond,[...]hildren. Leah Jean McPhail 1883. Her parents were also early Montana pioneers. John[...]Darby Parker, Sheila Jane Parker, and gold strike at Gold Creek. His wife and two small sons had[...]death on November 14, 1974. Both had reached the grand old[...]ruary 7, 1913. He moved to Three Forks as a small child when[...]attended Montana State University in Missoula and also took business courses at Montana State College in Bozeman before[...]He worked for several years for the Montana Power Com-[...]pany. Later he became a brakeman for the Milwaukee Rail-[...]in that capacity until he went into business for himself. He[...] |
| [...]"Joe" because he had several other "Johns" on his payroll.[...]area knew him. In Logan , Montana, Dad found work he liked in a general merchandise and lumber business. His empl[...]there was Wilbur Albert Roland , a man my father greatly[...]years in Logan , and it was there that his desire for a business[...]with her family at the age of two. After growing up in Wiscon-[...]e too decided to ttgo west" about 1900. She found work[...]and built a small house there which is still standing. In tha[...]soon found what seemed to be an ideal opportunity. A new town was to be started nearby! Town lots were to be sold; new businesses would be welcomed. The new ttcity" was to be called[...]So when I was only two months old , in May, 1908, my family[...]ee moved to the site of the new town. We lived in a tent at[...]Porter set up a building and began a grocery and general[...]id the new enter- owned and operated gas stations for Union Oil Company and prises there. It wasn't easy to ''start from scratch;" much hard later for Mobile Oil. work, many long hours, and a lot of sacrifices were necessary; He married Bertha Olive Chollar on April 20, 1936. but a strong pioneer spirit carried the people through all the Bertha also had attended Three Forks Schools, graduating hardships. in May 1933. She had attended Northwestern Business Uni- Mr. Porter and my Dad dissolved their partnership after a versity in Spokane, graduating in 1935, and had worked at time and each established a store of his own, both of which Ford Motor Compan[...]under the supervision of L. remained in operation for many years. It was then that Dad K. Pence, until[...]and Gwen McPhail, December 11, 1945. a one-room house for a year, later two more rooms were added.[...]sonic Lodge in 1947 and is born on June 15, 1913. I think it was about this time that a city a Past Master of the Lodge No. 73 in Three Forks.[...]McPhails moved to Puyallup, Washington residents had ((modern" homes and all the conveniences this where Mr. McPhail became a representative of the Richfield implied. Now our[...]hat area. He remained in this position until into a two-story building. My sister, Naomi Menapace , was his retirement in 1976. Mrs. McPhail was bookkeepeer for the born May 24, 1917, but by then there was a fine new hospital Valley Care Nursing Home in Puyallup for eleven years. in Three Forks, and Naom[...]5. Through years of Wyoming where they have built a home and are now residing. drouth and hardship, through World War I the business con- There are six grandchildren:[...]George and Bertha McPhail lean years for us. We raised chickens and sold eggs Mother[...]and Dad dressed fryers on Friday nights to be sold at the store[...]Luxembourgh. His father, Martin Menapace, came to be sold. We all had a part in this and never thought of it as a America around 1886 and soon sent for his wife and children hardship. to join him in Co[...]is days mines near Leadville. It was there during a smallpox epidemic as custodian of the Three Forks[...]brothers and sisters died, mak- people growing up at that time will remember him in that ing it necessary for Dad to leave school to help provide for his capacity. He also served as City -Clerk for a number of years[...] |
| and managed County property in the town. For many years he was a member of the Three Forks City band. My mother, Anna Menapace, died on February 9, 1932. She had been active in church and lodge work, as well as being a loving wife and mother. Dad died June 19, 1939 in[...]in the Three Forks cemetery. Both Mother and Dad had lived through all of Three Forks' early history-m[...]Forks even before the first town lots were sold, I think I may rightly consider myself a pioneer there, even though I was too young to remember the very earliest years[...]of that year. My first year of school was held in a small building called "the Chapel," used because the main school building was overcrowded. In second grade, I attended classes in the white frame, two-story bu[...]as over, we all moved into the new brick building at the north end of Second Avenue, and there I com- pleted the remainder of grade school as well[...]high school, graduating in 1926. Needless to say, I have many pleasant memories of those years. I have never forgotten the curtain on the stage of the school auditorium. It was a large picture of the Headwaters, a beautiful scene and most approp- riate. We attend[...]those days there was no gymnasium. Another thing I will never forget was the earthquake in June, 192[...]hool was so badly damaged, the whole second floor had to be torn away and rebuilt. Because of this, school wa[...]e) During my senior year and the summer of'26, I worked at H. S. Batchelder's Creamery, doing the bookwork and also the Babcock testing of milk and cream brought in[...]as born in Three Forks on June 15, 1913. He mers. I also worked in the real estate office of A. E. Barnes a attended school there, graduating from high school in the year between my two years of college work, and then taught Class of 1930. After att[...]loyment on the west coast. Those 1930. My husband had then been teaching in Three Forks for were depression years and jobs were not e[...]der, Montana, and since Russell signed on as a cabin-boy on a ship - a ((land-lubber" then have made our home in Sidney,[...]e maintain Montana. He liked the life of a sailor. Later, he joined the U.S. our home in Sid[...]n now and several of them married. had no children. All of us in my generation have seen a lot of changes since the early days of Three Fork[...]35. She attended busi- space travel. Personally, I believe we have lived in one of the ness college in Spokane and later worked as a secretary in most interesting periods of history[...]he moved to the Los Angeles area. last frontier. I wouldn't give up any of the memories I have of There she continued in the business world, holding responsi- all those years. I just hope I am still around when Three Forks ble executive positions. She married Charles A. Y etkosky in celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. I'll be there ifl can. 1943. Naomi continued her business career for many years[...]until her health made it necessary for her to retire. She and[...]sband live in Downey, California, where they have a RUSSELL LANG MENAPACE[...] |
| [...]W. H. MERRILL A couple of newcomers to the community of Three Forks are W. H. Merrill came to Th:r:ee Forks in 1912 to work for the Lester and Vicki Merha, who moved to 10 Third[...]2-Miracle Company of Kennewick, Washington, which had on October 1, 1979. Prior to arriving in Three Forks they the contract for laying sidewalks in the residential areas. moved[...]us, Nebraska to Sheridan, Wyom- Merrill came with a crew and stayed in the Milwaukee Hotel ing.[...]s boyhood in the town of Tilden, much At that time the only sidewalks in Three Forks were[...]t was not paved and was Wyoming, hoping to become a cowboy. After several wrecks on approximately fou[...]lks. The Milwaukee horseback he decided to become a writer of western novels railroad layed a track up the main street to dump the needed instead of a rider of salty broncs.[...]the unique combat outfit, the First Special I quit the 2-Miracle Company and went to work for the Service Force, which trained at Fort Harrison, Montana and Railroad in the Roundhouse on July 25, 1912. On April 6, 1913 had an equal number of Canadian soldiers in the unit. The I got a date firing with D.A. Robinson as Engineer. In 1914 I famous Green Berets during the Viet Nam conflict were pat- went to Lewistown to haul gr·a vel over a skeleton track to terned after the FSSF. Before r[...]Great Falls, to fill in the yard there, which was a swamp. as an attendant, purchasing agent and contracting officer for Electric motors came in September 1915. Walt Roland and I the Veterans Administration hospitals located in[...]e the first crew to operate an electric motor, as a helper, Wyoming and Walla Walla, Wash. He has one[...]eston, Iowa, but was living in Columbus, Nebraska be- Deer Lodge, on a Special for Officials. I worked intermittently, fore she married Lester in Helena, Montana on March 23, as a fireman, between Three Forks, Lewistown and Great[...]and Bernard Nelson, still Bernice Miller and I were married in Lewistown in 1923. living in Columbus, a sister, Mrs. Nadine Dory, who lives in Mary Eliza[...]and moved to Gallatin Gate- Seattle to school and work. Betty was married in Three Forks way, Montana to work for Riley's father, Lawrence E. Wilson, in 1946 to Bryson Lausch of Astoria, Oregon. They had three who now lives in Bozeman. In 1962 they move[...]nd Debra, and have six grand- Montana and now own a hog and sheep ranch a short distance children. Bryson died in 1976 and[...]Cameron; Paula (Mrs. Boyd ianson of Seattle. They had a daughter and two sons. Her Gunn) and Penni (Mrs.[...]s, husband died in 1966. Diane is married and has a daughter. Wayne and Todd, also of Harrison. They also have four grand- Dean M. and Paul are at home and in college. children. In 1931 I was cut off the Board on account of the Depressio[...]hl of Harrison. They have one son, Andy. Lewis is a fencing contractor, diesel mechanic and heavy equ[...]Mrs. Ed Olind, Harrison, Montana, and now live on a ranch northeast of Belgrade. Pete, a graduate of Montana State University, works for Eugene Graf (father and son) , who own several ra[...]They moved to Seaside, Calif. where Jack works as a cement contractor. They have four children, Carri[...]n the late 1860s. He used his pen name LES WAYNE for this book. Vicki is also quite talented, liking to make interesting[...] |
| and worked at various jobs in Three Forks, Bozeman and[...]at. The occasion was the fifth Seattle. In 1939 I got the job of Water Superintendent for anniversary of the founding of Three Forks.[...]e house on Cedar Street E.M. Mestad gave a detailed history of Three Forks at that from Warren Dixon. This house was a half block east of the time. He told how he and his wife had visited many of the new Methodist Church, built[...]excursion donated all the sand and gravel used for the church building. train at Roundup and came on to Three Forks, arriving here[...]known as the Three Forks Federated Church a pouring rain during the middle of the afternoon:[...]e few remaining hours of the 17th of September, at that time.[...]eer sold $72 ,000 worth oflots in Three Forks I worked for the City as Water Superintendent until 1942,[...]e sale - wish- when Mr. Colhase, Superintendent for the Milwaukee Rail- ing his 'stake' would permit the purchase of a lot. He told of road called me to work as relief clerk at Alberton, Montana, having but $7.50 when he an[...]re, and how, and when Matt Voss retired in 1943 I bid in the job of Board after paying for a nights lodging and meals at the hotel in Old Man. Retired from that job on Dec. 31 , 1957 and moved to Town, he had only about four dollars left, and of how he and h[...]re in 1973 and moved to the wife secured work in the hotel and prepared the meals for Northaven Retirement Apartments , near the North[...]still love Three Forks but do enjoy the him for a number of days. He went on to relate the experien[...]AD and they would build a city and develop the country in spite of E. M.[...]rried Miss Jessie Dolding. Mr. here gave a banquet and dance that winter to which the whole[...]comprised of gentlemen and ladies, and not ducted a restaurant and camp on the Northern Pacific[...]Herald started publication in a tent with P .S. Dorsey and Z.L. On September 17, 1913 a gala celebration was held at the Bowen; how Bowen, the originator of "ten thousand for Three[...]penter work on a building for the Herald nights, sawing and E. M. Mestad (Bake[...]ng away until nei_ghbors requested that he desist for a[...]hours along toward morning that they might enjoy a little slumber. He told of the heavy wind at Christmas that blew the[...]offered to build a small building for the Mestads behind the[...]Home Bakery was thus begun in a little shack behind the[...]May, 1911, J .Q. Adams urged the Mestads to build a[...]Hebert began excavation for the new Mestad Bakery - 25' x 80'[...]depot. By August 16, 1911, the Mestads had begun business in[...]candies and added a soda fountain .[...]organize The Townsend Club, a plan of Old Age Revolving[...]Henry Estel Mickelberry was born at Salesville (Gallatin[...]homesteaded on Cottonwood Lane. At the age of 8 years,[...] |
| [...]Lena passed away in 1969. Henry is a gentle , quiet man who[...]enjoys homelife. In 1980 he suffered a slight stroke , rendering[...]him unable to live alone . At this time he is staying in a foster[...]Joe. Norma was born on January 21 , 1933 at the ranch home of only a few months old. The family's next move was to Sti[...]nd Beatrice E. (Creecy) Willams of Idaho to care for the motherless children.[...]In time passing, Florida and Tom were married.. At the age MM. Jones Creecy of Willow Creek. Pate[...]5 years, Henry's family moved to Alberta, Canada. For were Francis M. and Lucinda J . Nevins Williams of Willow the next years Henry worked for various ranches in Alberta, Creek. Norma's b[...]his fam- three children, Gregory Zane born at Townsend on February ily to Three Forks in 1937 to find work. He was hired at Ideal 7 1954 Betina Leigh born at Townsend on November 18, 1955 Cement at Trident, and during his layoffs he worked for local a~d Judy Rae born at Townsend on August 12, 1959. Greg is ranchers in[...]former Tambra Jean Keller of Custer, Montana For the next ten years they moved several times, to W[...]mployed Forks. With all the hardships of raising a family during the by Ideal Cement. depressio[...]and Jill Lynn. was born. Candace Wave grew into a lovely young lady and John is employed by[...]ris of Three Forks where they now reside and have a sons were born, Troy Newcome and Ben Collin. They reside at[...]n 1960 and works in Anaconda . Dalton has worked for A.C.M. in Anaconda for 28 years (is retired). George Hiram, m[...] |
| [...]and Willow Creek C.A.MURPHY and graduated from Willow Creek High School in 1952. C. A. Murphy was born in Indiana on December 27, 1916[...]led west during the 1930s, when times were tough. also graduated from Willow Creek in 1952. There were three At one time he belonged to the CCCs. While working o[...]thodist church by the Reverend Omar ldso of Three for the Milwaukee R.R. at Three Forks. Forks on a Friday evening. Attendants were Jo Ann Dalley,[...]ri, Pat and Ray. Skip now and Gordon Williams. We had only the weekend to honey- lives in Milwaukee, Wi[...]ce been removed) then on to Billings the next day for a September 2, 1979. Mr. Murphy raised the three yo[...]me in Willow Creek Knight were united in marriage at the Holy Family Church. on Sunday afternoon. Our first home was a wedding present Roger, 20 and Teresa, 16 are his[...]with pick me up furniture mostly and things that had been given to us by our families C. A. Murphy worked for 36 years with the Milwaukee and friends. We had spent the last semester of high school Rail[...]red during shop periods preparing our first home. A three room in 1978 when he was 60 years o[...]places: Parks residence. We had no indoor plumbing so the first year[...]s. McGuire) Deer Lodge, Montana was spent digging a water line to the Park's well, installing a[...]East Helena, Montana pipe collapsed. Dave worked for Northern Pacific Railroad at[...]rs. Pat Flanagan) Fort Benton, Montana Trident as a shipping clerk. We had no car and had to use[...](Tom Davis) Vancouver, Washington borrow his car, a 1937 or 1938 Plymouth coupe. Dave spent[...]na was born and Norma spent most of the time back at her Roger (Cissy) Knight, Great Fal[...]In 1957 we moved to Trident where Dave worked for Lloyd Carver in the Trident Store and became post[...]hen he was transferred to the Bozeman Post Office a short period of time before resign- ing and returning to Trident to work for Ideal Cement Com- pany, serving in several positions in the office. During that time Norma continued to work for Lloyd Carver at the store. Tina was born just before we moved to[...]businesses during our years. We were partners in a 40 Flavor Ice Cream store located next to the MSU[...]Store in Three Forks in the old telephone office for a year then moved it to our home in Trident and the[...]home was in Willow Creek as indicated earlier. We also rented the house directly behind Parks Store in W[...]We lived in three different homes in Trident. We also built a home on the Gallatin just above Karst Ranch in 19[...]The C. A. Murphy Family: We had plans for a small home we bought in Three Forks next to Steve[...]purchased our present home in Three Forks. It was for- Donna McGuire, Adell Murphy, Pat Murphy, C. A. Murphy, merly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ols[...]lder. It was front). built in the early 1900's by a family named Veach. Dave is a member of the Three Forks Lodge No. 73, AF & BUFORD and RUTH MYERS AM and is a Past Master, the Three Forks Area Pioneers (Past It was late on an August evening in 1929 when a small President), Three Forks Area Historical Soc[...]Chamber of Commerce, Order of Eastern Star and is a member of furniture passed under the suspended street hght m the of the City Council. Norma is a member of the Order of East- middle of an interse[...]Forks Historical "Boots" (Buford) with his family had moved from the Dry Society and both are active in[...]((Boots" had been born at the ranch on Oct. 5, 1922 to Clar-[...] |
| [...]"Boots" drove bus in Yellowstone Park. I was attending a summer session at Montana State. He invited me to go canoe-[...]Our destiny was to be Three Forks and in June 1952 we moved to a brick house on second avenue. In February 1954 we[...]May 18, 1963.[...]was a "Fun" year with kindergarten students in my home.[...]next two years I was back in the first grade classroom. Our[...]family could write a book about the hilarious, frustrating and[...]& Gwen Myers when we owned the A & Win Townsend. While we were there Seated:[...]· Forks "Boots' was employed at Kanta Products, is presently employed at Ideal Basic Industries. grade teacher in Three Fo[...]d in the third grade when he and Alice Torgrimson had E.M.C. in 1976, was married to Roger Sche[...]12, 1977. the lead parts in an operetta presented at the Ruby Theatre. Roger was killed in an automobile accident Oct. 23, 1981. As I listen to the harem-scarem tales of Earl McLees,[...]capades of today's sey. Elois is employed at the Dept. of Commerce in Helena. youth seem rathe[...]joined over 300 boys and She was privileged to be a cheerleader at the East-West girls at the Twin Bridges Orphan's Home. "Boots" and two[...]boys weren't exactly contented with life there so for a Ruth Myers year they plotted and planned. A raft was built, food was secretly stored away. Just two days after "Boots" had his tonsils out the adventurous journey down the[...]CLARENCE MYERS begun. In no time at all the food was depleted. "Let's raid a Maggie Cloyd, in a gown of gunmetal gray satin, was mar- farmer's garden." They had drifted close to the highway. As ried to[...]January 17, 1910. Maggie and Clarence had ridden in a spring teachers at the Home brought an end to their three days of[...]omes on Dry Creek to Belgrade, they then freedom. At the age of 17, "Boots" went to the CCC's at boarded the Northern Pacific to Bozeman. After a brief hon- Neihart. In March 1943, he went to Boot Camp at Camp eymoon they returned to Dry C[...]Clarence Myers Homestead. unit to see the horrors at The Wobbelin Concentration Camp. Claren[...]d Hospital outsfde Liege , Belgium. 29, 1891 at Somerset, Kentucky was the daughter of Mr. and Th[...]by train to Montana became Supt. of Ideal Cement at Trident. in 1901. It was in 1935 when I (Ruth) first saw and fell in love with When Maggie was just a young girl the Cloyds went by the Land of the Shining Mountains. At that time I was a little wagon up Bridger Canyon down the Shields River, and then prairie maid living on a wheat farm in Southern Saskatch- up the[...]Though we were in deep depression my parents and I seeing the sights in Yellowstone Park.[...]Park until almost fifty years later. It was a privilege to share company them on a most wonderful journey. A shiny black with him the joy he experienced as we stopi:ed at the Paint automobile took us along the highline, we caught a glimpse of Pots, the geysers, the canyon. H[...]ave these Fort Peck, and then on the 14th of July I saw for the first time, places and as he gazed we could[...]s as she described those wonders of nature. Park. A few days later we went through the Headwaters area By 1929 times were rough at the ranch on Dry Creek. on our way to the B. Bar[...]larence moved his wife and family to Three Forks, for he even more magnificent sights in the Yellowstone. started working at the cement plant in Trident. The plant Two years later I moved with my parents to Billings where I closed. Now times really were tough. There w[...]d high school and graduated from Billings Normal. I dren. Yvonne, Willis, LaZell, Chuck, "Boots", Maxine and loved teaching, first at Sanders, then at Red Lodge. "Boots" Doris Marie. Had they remained at the ranch at least they and I met in that beautiful little town at the foot of the would have had milk, meat, eggs and vegetables. Mr. Myers Beartooths. He had been discharged from the army in March, got work in 1931 helping build the new gymnasium. O[...] |
| [...]Provence and arrived at New York City April 26, 1914. They[...]days. The last overnight stop was made at 'Old Town'. In the[...]have two daughters. Ann and Jim Martin live at Payette, Maggie and Clarence Myers - 1910[...]Idaho and have two daughters. Fred resides on a ranch near[...]lara and Lloyd Hacker live in Three Forks and was a cripple from that time on. Maggie Myers had also be- have 3 children. Their eldest son, Lloyd J[...]ke the Bataan Death March. He completed the a small farm in Saint Croix County, Wisconsin. He s[...]berculosis married Frank Pickle. Their oldest son also died in Japan of and that he probably would not[...]hildren are Gilbert, doctor advised him to seek work where coal dust was preval- Ann and Willis. Chuck[...]Young, their two chil- ent, as this might have a beneficial effect. dren are Vicki and Pat. He was[...]He came to Montana in November 1901 and secured work and resides in Biilings. Maxine married Bill Ogden. They on the Northern Pacific Railroad working on a bridge gang reside in Manhattan. Doris Marie marr[...]near Miles City. He began his long career in a locomotive cab They have one daughter and live in Belgrade. The Buford in June of 1902 as a fireman on the Northern Pacific Railroad (Boots)[...]ncluding the Don engineer. Ameigh ranch and for Herb and Homer Dunbar. He passed O'Donn[...]Julius and Elsie Scharer Nikles and their two-and-a-half and track washouts were common, and a[...] |
| ofrounding a curve to find a huge pile of rock on the track. He senger train[...]an to jump retirement in 1959, thus ending a 57 year career in the cab of clear. The engine cl[...]ithout tric motors to the modern diesels. injury. Helen O'Donnell's life ended at her Three Forks home in By necessity, the railbed was later moved to a higher eleva- June 1966. Heinie maintained his[...]manner of living until his death in April 1977 at age of 95. nels and bridges in order to provide a safer route. Thus ended a pioneer era as the last surviving member of the[...]ree Forks and then sold to the Milwaukee Railroad for $11,000 a mile. HISTORY OF LESLIE MAX OLSON These men continued to be called uJawboners" as they worked[...]Dakota, were born on February 4, 1916 at the farm home at[...]Les attended school eleven years at Lake City, South[...]Dakota and graduated from high school at Britton, South[...]and Alta Mina White Phillips. She attended school at Water-[...]School and worked at the County Treasurer's office in the[...]Courthouse at Watertown. · Les spent a year in a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp at[...]enrolled at South Dakota State College at Brookings, South Dakota as a pharmacy student in the fall of 1934. In 1939, He[...]ile getting his year of apprenticeship, he worked at the Ruhe Drug Store at Watertown. It was during this year in[...]ay in 1940, Les and Sally eloped and were married at Madi- Helen O'Donnell was born in Helena, Mont[...]they moved to Brook- ents, J. N. and Marie Kleber had arrived in Fort Benton,[...]by steamboat from Bellaire, Ohio. worked as a laboratory assistant at the college. Their first Mr. Kleber ran hotels an[...]oad right-of- child, Dennis Allen was born at the Brookings hospital on way, including Lombard,[...]career of pharmacy the summer of 1941 at Halbkat Drug at Helen and Heinie began a courtship in 1908 and were mar- Webster, So[...]rapidly growing town of Three Forks and purchased a number of lots from the Milwaukee · The Les and[...]re born to them in the old Milwaukee Hos- pital - a son, John Thurn, who now lives in Anaconda, and a daughter, Mary who resides in Hudson, Wisconsin.[...]ow- ton. Two children were born in Lewistown - a daughter, Laura, who now lives in Port Hueneme, C[...]ly deserted town of Lombard where Heinie operated a helper motor to move the heavy freight thr[...] |
| [...]Roger's first year of teaching was at Harrison, Montana and Store at Big Stone City, South Dakota and lived in the apa[...]d again. Susan married Lake and is only one and a half miles from Ortonville, Min- Andy Lock and she teaches at the Mountain View School for nesota.[...]Their second son, Roger Leroy Olson, was born at the North Dakota, who is also a special education teacher. Roger Graceville, Minnesota Hospital during a raging blizzard on and Sheila have lived in Billings for several years and have March 5, 1945. They bought a small home while living at Big three children - Sara Jean, she is fi[...]oward Lake , Minnesota where Les almost a year old and was born on Grandpa Les' birthday. worked for Wesley Scheer-of the Howard Lake Drug Store.[...]46, Karen Lynn Olson was born she worked for Great Northern Tool Company of Billings. She at St. Francis Hospital in Minneapolis. When Karen w[...]O'Donnell of Billings and they have one child, a few months old, Les and Sally and their family moved Shelby, a nine-year-old. further west to Bowdle, South Da[...]and Sally sold the Johnston Drug after 26½ years at one Aberdeen. In Bowdle they rented a building and renovated it location, to Pa[...]of Three Forks. Housing was critical at Bowdle, but they found a small two Les is semi-retired but keeps busy as a relief druggist and is bedroom house at the edge of town with a windmill and out- re-learning how to play a little golf and fish occasionally. door toilet[...]ey became pioneers own, Sally became a displayer at Home Hostess shows for rather quickly and when Dennis entered school,[...]er nearly thirty-one years of schoolhouse. They also spent a year living in the basement living in Th[...]finest place they've ever lived. Les is fond of had hand and arm surgery; necessary because of an enlarging Lodge work and Sally enjoys raising flowers, spoiling grand-[...]iting out Dennis' children and having a part-time career, when Les is doing surgery at the Bowdle Hospital, the Milwaukee Hiawatha druggist relief work both in Three Forks and other surround- Train started a number of fires along the track and we very[...]stayed on South Dakota prairie country less than a year wanted for a good many years to become a pharmacist, so they and went back to New York C[...]hope to see another Olson become a druggist. Both Les and A drug store doesn't survive long without a doctor, even Sally have been active church workers and Les has been with a hospital, so they sold their stock and moved west[...]s. to Rapid City, South Dakota where Les worked for Peterson Les and Sally Olson Drug for a year or two. While they lived there, Dennis' hand[...]grapher, help as Dennis would need surgery once a year. came to Montana in the[...]950 they moved to Baker, Montana where Les worked at of the Milwaukee Railroad would result in[...]inland metropolis but would incidentally, furnish a Leon Heftie was superintendent of schools there. broad fruitful field for a man of his artistic profession. In Two years[...]Montana w ere December 1908 he purchased a lot, erected a specially de- Les was employed by Cy Wanek of t[...]n Drug. In signed building and opened a gallery. August of 1952 they moved to Three For[...]children graduated from high school. Les worked for Mary Johnston of the Johnston Drug until May 10[...]e drug store stock. The Johnston Drug Store was also the Greyhound Bus Depot and is the oldest bus depot at one location in the state of Montana. Den[...]February 3, 1961. They have lived several years at Sahuarita, Arizona; a suburb of Tucson. Roger attended college at Western Dillon and also at Boze- man for a short time and in 1966 married Susan Ranney, a twin daughter of James and Judy Ranney of Three Forks. Both Susan and Roger graduated from college at Dillon with teaching degrees. They have[...] |
| [...]where he worked as a mechanic for C. D. Bucky in the Avery garage. He also worked as a boilerman for the Sierra Talc Company, before working for Fred Kam p's Pontiac garage and[...]Ingmar is now retired and living at 16 East Date Street in[...]in the U .S. Air Force and is now employed at the Kaiser[...]from Three Forks High School. She also attended Nick's[...]about 1924. Back Willow Creek. They have a daughter, Jennifer Susan, born Row: Mrs. Olson an[...]HISTORY OF A.M.G. OTIO Many of the pictures which are inclu[...]h Moritz Gustave Otto was born December 10, 1887 at Heritage History" were taken by Mr. Olson. Cal be, Saxony, in Germany. In 1893 he came, with his fa[...]ment in the construction of Mr. Olson has left a description of a journey he took in 1911. the Billings and Norther[...]ack train Olympian, No. 16 left Three Forks three had his homestead, on the Jefferson River, near Three[...]is now owned by Don Scoffield. seemed anxious to be on their way. Soon we passed the old historic pla[...]the · Mr. Otto married Miss Isabelle Gasch, a school teacher from beautiful Sixteen Mile Canyon[...]isconsin. Mrs. Otto came to Montana in 1911 and also appear more pretty except perhaps when they were yet un- homesteaded a section of land. touched by the works of man. The[...]became Eastern Star. Mr. Otto generously donated a portion of his steeper. At the summit one was left behind. It was Engine land, near the Jefferson Bridge, a_s a Masonic picnic park, 2068 with engineer Luciler. That popular Engine 3004 re- which is still in use today. For many years the school children -sumecttlielourriey and engineer McKenna certainly let her go some. At Harlowe changed train crews and the last familiar[...]nd Rosie, and one son. The Olson Studio stood for many years on the corner of First and Cedar. Whe[...]He was born Isabella G. Otto and A.M.G. Otto. May 27, 1908 to Asmund and Marie Oppeboen, who had nine children, six boys and three girls.[...]rks held their picnics on the Otto property and At the age of20 he graduated from the Sweeney Flying[...]City, Missouri, but hard times things that nature had to offer. without much employment, he migrated to Montana and for a time worked for the lntermountain Transportation Co. as a The Ottos had many fine cattle and in 1924, took prizes at mechanic and spare bus driver in Anaconda and Great Falls. the Montana State Fair in Bozeman, with them. For a brief time, in 1937, he returned to North Dakota,[...]ieber of Karnak, North Dakota. Ingmar worked as a mechanic in different garages, and for three years worked for Fred Woodside's Chevrolet and Buick RALPH PAGE garage in Dillon. He also worked for the Beecher Chambers There is always a beginning and ending in a history. This garage in Manhattan before m[...] |
| in Three Forks, Montana, and will show a trend of history of started so many years[...]her work could continue, but we closed in July of 1974. Ra[...]Page died in 1977. Ralph and Margaret Page as a dream of Margarers to have a Victor and Eloise Surdal still live[...]rown, Jeannita married John Bjorndal of those who had strokes, etc., could regain their health and[...]h Page was born in 1892 and raised in Montana. He had (Ken) Surdal and Karen Sprdal both live in Denver, Colo. a degree in education and taught school around Mont[...]en, Page. In 1932 they moved to Whitehall, Mt. to a ranch. Wallace, Camala, and Johnath[...]the expanded family the need and the dream became a Merna Walrath and her husband, Hank, h[...]Eloise Surdal At that time there were no places to send the elderl[...]ce their mothers and fathers, while the sons were at war. So They were to form a p'artnership and establish a grocery this evolved a need for "homes for the elderly". This began our store to be named Parnacott and Sterling with a side line of Nursing Home. I remember the first patient we had paid dishes, glassware and jewelry.[...]adjoining building and sold feed. They also had an ice house in This small beginning changed t[...]the resi- forties. Two homes were built a block back of the store on 1st dents from the Gal[...]s are still kept up by their present that home to a Nursing Home. Commissioners from over the owners. state came to see how these poor farms would be changed. Cyrus and Mary Sterling, m[...]tal tana and returned to Three Forks as a bookkeeper for Par- standards we have today.[...]had two children, Bill and Marsha. Bill living in Lan[...]he health field. Eloise took her nursing training at Madison College in Tenn., in 1950, Minnie in 1957 at Loma William and Rose Parnacott had no family. William died in Linda, California. Merna took a practical nurse's course and 1943 and Rose in 1947. They were both active in the Catholic Charles a business course. Victor and Eloise and family joi[...]& Mrs. William Parnacott The Nursing Home here had many ups and downs as prog- ress in the Nursing H[...]Laws of fire safety stan- dards, staffing, etc, had to be made to protect the residents and the cost becam[...]did band together and raised $120,000.00 toward a new Nursing Home, but with inflation and being a small town without a hospital, it just wasn't possible to get the pro[...]and it was small enough to give skilled care in a home like atmosphere that let them live ou[...] |
| Claude and Bess Sterling. He was a partner with William Mr. & Mrs. Henry Peck in he~ house built in 1909. (Ver~a Parnacott in the grocery store. She was an excell[...]He was also born in Germany. He came to the United States Chu[...]E. and all civic projects. Bill serving as acting at the age of 14. There were four Peck children - Ne[...]Ruby Peck Gates (de- Claude and Bess Sterling had four children, Stewart, Leola, ceased) and Ethel[...]s and Stewart were accomplished musicians playing for many dances in the area. Claude died in 1940 and[...]. Leola, Mrs. R.E. Davis, lives in Longview, I was born at Kansas City, Kansas. The second son of Gladys Was[...]n, Mon- and Orie Gifford. They were divorced when I was quite small. tana. When I was about 7 years old, my brother Chuck and I came[...]ranches in the Belgrade area. I went to school, did chores, and[...]on her way to Whitehall. In Whitehall she worked for Mrs. graduating from Washburn High School in 1937, she came Smith at the hotel. My dad was a miner at Whitehall, Silver with her family to Montana, also living in the Belgrade area. Star and Ennis. they lived in Pony where I was born. When I Lois and I were married at Bozeman on July 7, 1939. I was two years old, about in 1908, they came to Th[...]ed on ranches in the Belgrade and Manhattan areas for where dad was employed with the Milwaukee Railroa[...]f the first homes in Three moved into Three Forks for the first time in September of that Forks.[...]year. There were a number of moves in the next few years. I I had two sisters and one brother. They were all born around worked for Earl Wiggins at the elevator for a time and later Three Forks. Mother and dad were married July 1895. moved to Butte where I worked in the Belmont and St. Lawr- Mother's name was Augusta Emily Warner. At the time they ence mines. I went to work for Ideal Cement Company at settled at Three Forks, dad started working on the railroad .. Trident in the fall of 1942. I served in the infantry during Three Forks was les[...]er in Three Forks. He worked in action. The worst injury was to the right leg. After surgery on the railro[...]the main cord, 13 skin grafts, several months in a roundhou~_to Deer Lodge.[...] |
| [...]rnia. Our daughter, Virginia Gail, was born there at the Stanford University Hospital at Palo Alto, California on June · 1, 1945. After the war we returned to Three Forks and I resumed work at Ideal Cement. I retired from that company in 1973 after 31 years of service and have worked for the City of Three Forks since that time. We pu[...]e again. + OP AL.I. KI.ND-t We are both active in a number of organizations: V .F. W. and Aux., Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges, Masons and Eastern Star. I am also a member of York Rites, Disabled American Veterans[...]s wife is Joan. He has 2 sons, Mark and Bryan and a stepson, Jeff.[...]ative Den- the old telephone office used to be years ago. It was in this mark at the age of 17. He settled on a homestead northeast of house that their oldes[...]. Plett sold that house and moved into a three room home he had Three Forks had just been named at that time. He was a built on First Avenue right across the road from the Mil- carpenter by trade and after a few years of crop failures, he waukee Railroa[...]his farm and went to Taft, Montana and worked as a Forks school. Louie F. Plett was born in this home. Three carpenter on the Taft tunnel for the Milwaukee Railroad. years later Andr[...]an upstairs. It was in 1927 that Three Forks and had a few successful crops there. Mr. P[...]rdware and coal business, gradually. Their fourth for a visit with his parents 3:nd on his return to the[...]ndrew remained in He continued working as a carpenter and then was hired by Three Forks and h[...]. also hired by Mr. Adams and some other investors to bu[...]h up Sixteen-Mile Canyon, near Maudlow. Forks and also farmed his section of land. In September of The Block Ranch on the Madison, was also built about this 1914, Mr. Plett went to his aunt's home in Minneapolis and time. Quite a crew of men were hired to help with the building[...]irstine and they lived in Butte for a while where Andy Jr. worked as a[...]rpenter, they then moved to Charlo where they ran a dairy[...]wife settled there also. They are still living in Spokane.[...]went to Spokane and took a business college course and then went to work for the U.S. Treasury Accounts Office in Helena,[...]D. McKee, a brakeman for the Northern Pacific Railroad in[...] |
| [...]th their three children Bill, Betty and Boni ell, a district manager for the Spokesman Review and Chroni- moved to Three Forks in Oct. 1946. Ray Polston was a car- cle. Marie worked in different photography studios as a re- penter and built many houses in Three[...]th belonged to the first Saddle Club Organi- They had two children; Lynette Marie and Dean Robert.[...]hree Forks and helped to build the main log cabin at Lynette is married to Tom Verstaeg, but Dean is n[...]ith the help of Ben Peterson. so no grandchildren for Marie. After lengthy nursing home and hospital[...]y Dee is married to Ron Tudor, they are presently at Colstrip, Montana. Mary Gaylene was married to La[...]and has one daughter, Mary Melis. Louis worked for his father, Andrew Plett, as a carpenter in 1932. Mr. Plett had contracts with D. D. Francis and Ben The Polston[...]y, Jane , Bill and Boni Adams, building on the C. A. Ranches in the Madison Valley and at Francis, Montana.[...]Jane Polston, now Stevens, is a beautician and started her[...]as active in the Ci vie Cl uh helping raise money for[...]ing later remodeled into the restrooms at Stevenson's Park. She was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Rebekah[...]and Civic Club. She also saw that the Beauty Salon was[...]Bill Polston is a teacher in Great Falls. Betty (Don) Rehm is a beautician and owns a salon in Fromberg, Montana and lives[...]in Boyd, Montana. Boni (Ed) Stout is a nurse and works part time in Laurel for three doctors.[...]His mother, Lola Annie Dimock, born Jan. 13, 1891 at[...]the Marias River. Here a second son arrived in 1903 and was[...]and had fallen and injured his knee when he was around th[...]age of nine . For the rest of his life he had to contend with a Louis started work as a brakeman on the Chicago, Mil- cripped leg. Woody also homesteaded on the North Bench, waukee Railroad i[...]north east of his mother's place, and also helped his mother. Lodge and Harlowton. In 1945 h[...]to Fortuna, California, Cafe and drove cab for Lee Hensley. After leaving Three Forks where they worked at Rohnerville Airport. At present they he owned the Yellow[...] |
| [...]Wilbur Cuthbert, the youngest child, was known a~ Cub. As buildings at the Headwaters. In 1938 Art married Essie Ellen h[...]tion and Murry or Murray LaShelle, who was a descendant of Granny ownership of his ground and[...]ren still Yates on the Murry side. They lived at the Headwaters until live in this area it has bee[...]forma- they got their home in Manhattan built. For reasons of health, tion on him. Nettie J. Dimock[...]some ground. When the proving up period was over a PYFER FAMILY nea[...]k) Pyfer and joined an older brother, Samuel 1919 at Townsend and Lloyd Arthur. Clark graduated from[...]graduated from Three Forks High Forks for about four years, then moved to Jardine for one year School, worked at Trident, graduated from Chillicothe Busi-[...]hington area. ness College in Missouri and became a certified public accoun- Lloyd entered the first grade at Chelan. The following year the tant. In 1946 he m[...]where he started the his home there now and they had four sons. Clark has become second grade. When he started the third grade he and Clark a very successful accountant with Galusha, Higgins,[...]very civic minded and active in the there had been no students in the district for a number of years political party. and the school had been vandalized the school room was in the After Art went to work at Trident and the family moved to Pyfer h[...]Missouri Park area is now located and lived there for some- two families were the only residents of the district at that time. The stand of buildings were torn down[...]ola Pyfer $30 per Maudlin purchased the property. I recall Art saying that was month to transport her two children to Three Forks for their the only place he ever knew of where one ha[...]to the present Pyfer Ranch. Lola were at Three Forks, where he was principally interested[...]sports. The middle of his sophomore year he had to drop out for August 22, 1968.[...]d early Salesville area. Here three more sons and a daughter were[...]arch, 1941, he returned to Three Forks and worked at Ella and Cephus Inabnit moved from Camp Creek to[...]le here (Ella) and Cephus Inabnit in Willow Creek for 5½ years before the entire detachment's records were misplaced for six weeks. he moved to Manhattan May 1, 1910 wher[...]ed in Berkeley, California on August 31, 1942. For some reason the Sam Pyfer family moved from the[...]dren (Shank) Jones was born November 27, 1917 at Challis, Jess Kilgore's property and in 1910 were[...]is area they moved to moving to Challis for the school years. Vara graduated from Townsend and then on to Whitehall. Art worked for many the Challis High School in 1935 and received additional edu- years at Trident Cement Plant, retiring from there. When[...]n Pocatello, Idaho and Berkeley, California while also[...] |
| [...]a child, David Dana, born May 16, 1976 in Missoula.[...]for Developmentally Disabled for five years Terry is now[...]employed in a responsible position with the Fort Peck Indian[...]from Three Forks, attended MSU on a 4-H Union Pacific[...]Guard as coordinator in Medical Company. Mary is a[...]Andrew A. and Ella (Kuipers) Droge of Rural Route, Belgrad[...]his honorable discharge at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in Oc-[...]returned after his military service to employment at being employed in those areas. She was employed b[...]when he quit Quartermaster Corps, Oakland, Calif. at the time of the mar- Trident in March, 1949. At this time he purchased McLees riage. While Lloyd[...]which was located where the present Senior Clerk for Custer County, Idaho.[...]Children born to this union were: Vicki Lee, 1943 at Butte, uncle, W.C. (Cub) Dimock, he supervised[...]of the elevator to W. C. Dimock and went to work for the are Richard Allen, born April 22, 1962 He mar[...]on and continued the farming Reagen, Clinton, Mt. at Rathdrum, Idaho in 1980; Christi and ranc[...]ities of five children, families live in Missoula at present time. Allen is mechanic ranching and railroading did not leave a great deal of time for and Vicki is Tupperware Manager. Their infant son, born outside organizations for either Lloyd or Vara. However, they Aug. 29, 1966[...]d from and 4-H Club County Representatives for numerous years, Kinman Business School, Spokane,[...]was Secretary-Treasurer, Local Chairman and a System Of- thony, born May 13, 1980 Kirkland, Wa.[...]ntenance ently residing in Kirkland, Wa. Linda is a homemaker and of Way Union until it was n[...]he aban- Pete is assistant division sales manager for Phillip Morris donment of the Milwaukee Rail[...]eman. She graduated and Lloyd was elected as a representative to the 1982 Legacy from Three Forks, with a B.A. from Montana State, and a Legislature. Lloyd cares for the ranch and cattle as his health Masters[...] |
| [...]year's output of the Butte mines to supply the I am 81 years old this year. I was born at Pipestone Springs, copper for the Milwaukee to "electrify". Montana Sept. 11, 1901. We moved to Logan, Montana in At one time I knew nearly everybody around Three Forks, 1904. At that time Logan was a busy town. They had a round- especially the Lane family that lived 4 miles north of town. I house for the engines. The depot was open 24 hours. There[...]tore and hotel. buried at the cemetery on the hill. There were. four boys a[...]mily. They are all gone except two. The coal dock for the Northern Pacific for six years until he was only ones left are my sister Alice, living in Reno, Nevada. I live hurt in an accident. He was in the hospital in Missoula for 18 at 1808 Thornton in Butte. months and could not do any work after that so we moved then[...]Fair Rempp came to Three Forks as newlyweds road, also the Gallatin Valley road to Bozeman from Three[...]water out of the river and flood all the valley . I have seen[...]selling cattle. They had one daughter who was born in Three 90 is now ther[...]Madison River to the Carpenter Ranch looked like a lake. In 1938 Fair had to go to the Galen Sanitorium for treat- ment of tuberculosis she had acquired. It took 28 months I started school in Three Forks in 1910 and have se[...]and their daughter lived in Three Forks grow into a small city. I used to watch them move the[...]Great Falls where John worked for a packing plant. In March · to its present location. At that time Lee Henslee had the big[...]1940 they moved to Boise, Idaho, but found a place to rent in livery barn and garage . He used[...]Nampa, later buying a twenty acre place 4 miles from town. stairs, over the livery barn, was a big dance hall , dances were held all the time. I used to go fishing at the Madison. Fishing was very good and I used to catch lots of fish. Art Quist, Helen Qui[...]During the winter John worked for a sugar factory and[...]She married and had three dallghters. In 1953 and 1958 the[...]Holland, and after a prolonged illness John died March 1961.[...]Residing in Minneapolis, Fair learned to be a beauty |
| [...]another construction for the Canadian National Rail way. Bennie Thompson a[...]rned to Montana in 1908 and on December 12, 1908, a brother Joe Richardson, who lives in Anaconda. he applied for a homestead. The final land patent was dated[...]Meanwhile, a partnership was formed with William Hunt to[...]operate a hardware store in Three Forks (see pictures). Ap-[...]parently, judging from some old stationary, he also went into Ben Reynolds came to Montana for the first time in 1906. partnership with a Mr. Long who was engaged in the plumb- He, his father and an uncle had a contract with the Milwaukee ing and heating bus[...]affairs and was west of Roundup. The bulk of this work was done in 1907.[...]l Club - Chamber of He married Carolyn (Carrie) I. Noyes on October 22, 1903 in Commerce and served as an officer at one time. Wymore, Nebraska. They maintained a home in Billings dur-[...]Manhattan, Montana ing the Milwaukee construction work. Their second daughter and bought a home there. Ben worked for Power Implement of Carolyn was born there in 1907[...]Bozeman, Montana. This was a branch of the old T.C. Power Other children wer[...]hio to Margaret and Frank Bell. Rev. Ricketts was a[...]had a pastorate in Rockport, about thirty miles from Bo[...]He commuted five days a week by train between Rockport and[...]Boston. After seven years of schooling, preparing for the[...] |
| [...]ing. Gardening was also an enjoyable hobby. His gardens were large and bo[...]Beula Ricketts, always a homemaker, enjoyed sewing and embroidery work. Getting prepared for bazaars was a year long project. She had a lovely alto voice and was a faithful member of[...]ercy Roberts was born in 1892 in Pennyslvania, he had two brothers, Bob a[...]Pennsylvania. He then set out for Three Forks, Montana as a baseball player. He went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad[...]his rights on the R.R. He sold real estate for two years. He returned in a Packard Touring car which was used by R.R.[...]cials to transport passengers to West Yellowstone for pleasure trips. He[...]899. Her father was a E. 'ction foreman who was known to lay the first[...]various sections of Montana. Her mother cooked for the R.R. crew in bo[...]Three Forks and was working at the cafe when she met Percy. H. B. Ricketts in Butte At the age of 16 she married Percy in Butte,[...] |
| [...]ABRIEFHISTORYOFTHED.A.ROBINSONFAMILY My father was born on a small farm in Tennessee on[...]had been a Civil War veteran. He left home at 14 to work in the[...]lowed a brother to Montana where he later went to work for[...]became a locomotive engineer.[...]workers broke into a wrecked railroad boxcar and removed[...]some merchandise, mostly shoes for themselves. They were[...]after serving only half their sentences. I have been told the sentences were a bit stiff not o~ly to set an exam_ple, but also[...]they refused to tell on others who were known to be stealing at the time. Anyway, the Governor gave a full and[...]helped them to go to work for the Milwaukee Railroad there in[...]he married Myrtle Lee Mosley, a 19 year old school teacher he had been corresponding with as a <l)en pal". The marriage[...]I was born in Deer Lodge the following December 16.[...]moved to Lewistown where we lived in a «dug-out" (not so[...]on then), while my father was out on one of the «work trains" building branch lines for the Milwaukee as it ex- Gayle Roberts Dunbar, Syl[...]In 1919 my mother and I spent the necessary six months to married Russell[...]born: <<prove up" on 160 acres of land for a «homestead". It was 40 Garrell and Sylvia. Garrell is in Las Vegas and employed as a miles south of the nearest railroad at Malta, 6 miles from the Civil Service Investigating Supervisor. Sylvia married Roger nearest store, and a mile from the nearest neighbor and who McCormick[...]Bozeman. They have spoke French. Except for the motor stage which delivered the three childre[...]mail, the only means of travel for us was on foot. It was bare Gayle went to Butte in 1954 and worked 14 years at the land that we never farmed. I got the mumps and my parents Finlen Hotel as a desk clerk. She returned to Three Forks after g[...]very cheaply to 21 years and is presently living at 315 First Ave. E. the big sheep man n[...]first in a one room «shack" on Adams Stree, a block south of ROBERT and GRACE ROBER[...]our neighbors were the Jack Hamil- from the train at Sappington and in doing so had to run for tons (a Milwaukee passenger ~rem_a n); Tom Brooks (the_ about ½ mile to keep from f[...]himself. He hitchhiked to Ennis, where he worked for several years on Hebgen Dam with a scraper and a team. He left there and Mrs. D. A. Robinson - 88 years. H. H. (Howard) Robinson. ho[...]Mason in Butte, Montana. In 1934 he was hired to work at Trident. He worked there until his death in 1956. Grace and Bob had 2 children, a daughter Lorraine, who resides in Los Angeles and a son Lawrence, who married Beverly Kirschner and t[...]and his family Ii ve in Helena. Grace did room work in the Sacajawea and at the Bryant Hotel. She also worked for the laundry. She did cabin work for Bessie McCollough. Her husband helped build what is known as the West End Cafe in about 1950. She worked for Al Ashley, for Charlie Robinson at Big Sky in Three Forks, also Jim Anderson who owned the Big Sky and back to the West End. In all she has cleaned and cooked for Three Forks residents for over 30 years.[...] |
| janitor at the Sacajawea Hotel and the only black person I more and were caught. To a small boy this was an awesome knew in Three Forks then); the Newton Cranes; and a Nor- sight. Once or twice they seemed to be coming toward me and I wegian family named Haugen with two daughers Iren[...]ould have "night-mares" even years later in which I could Inez and a younger son whose name I have forgotten. Irene see myself as the[...]ased by the big horses and was in my school class for several years until the family moved my only[...]Adams Street. I always just made it. There were also the Wrights (he was very much overweight and had diabetes). They had a parrot that often imitated my It must h[...]n mother calling me home from play and many times I answered quit the "bell-hop" job at the Sacajawea that I took it over; but the "false alarm". The Dixons lived across the alley then and I the "tipping" had stopped as we were then getting into "The remember Marjorie as the prettiest girl I had ever seen at that Great Depression". I was in high school and moved to the hotel[...]where I also became the clerk to register guests and later too[...]over the janitor work after the previous janitor nearly died When I was 9 or 10 in 1924 or '25 we moved into our last[...]ut of the big ice house where it was stored after had been a duplex of three rooms each which my parents[...]son River each winter. The ice was remodeled into a single five room house where they put in a packed in clean sawdust and would last un[...]t place where we installed indoor My job also included sweeping and mopping the lobby, and plum[...]and polishing the big brass cuspidors, all while at- plumber by the name of Brackney. We had a well with an tending high school and[...]ipped My father's lack of "seniority" as a locomotive engineer on over every Halloween night[...]t have gotten our first car in about 1927. It was a sion years, but he was proud that he never took a dime of used Maxwell with <<side curtains", which when we got a new "Relief' as it was called then. He often worked up to 18 hours a car later was used like a truck for hauling dirt from the bench day during the su[...]vegetables from his land to provide the top soil for the garden my folks put in there "truck-garden" when most everyone had his own garden. He where we lived. I was driving the Maxwell alone when I was and my mom also "worked" about 75 colonies of bees and sold only 12 and had my first "accident" near the train crossing. I the honey which I helped <•extract" from the bee "combs" in our w[...]ished product made of not see the other car until I ran into the side of it. Was I ever a blend of sweet-clover, dandelion and willow buds sold for a scared? We went over to the Avery Garage nearby and had all dollar for ten pounds. Our customers said it was the finest they the damage repaired for $12. could[...]dandelion. Our first radio was a DeForest, named after the inventor of the radio vacuum tube. For a loud speaker it had a large horn I quit the Sacajawea and my good friend Charlie Bur[...]r to RCA's famous "His Master's Voice" trademark. For when I finished high school in June 1932 and went to work for power it req~ired an automobile storage battery and a "dry Mr. Woodward as a •<night cook" at the Van-Noy Interstate battery", both of which stood out in plain view on a shelf which ran the •<Beanery" at the Milwaukee Depot. For 12 beneath the radio. It was tuned with the help of a delicate hours a night from seven to seven, seven nights a week for the coiled spring wire called a "cat's whisker" that dipped into a entire summer I was paid $35 a month plus my food. That round shiny exposed surface about a half inch in diameter and figures out to ab[...]opper the same as my father was making as a truck-gardener and wire stretched between two tal[...]honey producer. far away as Pittsburg. What a Luxury! It was in the fall that year that I started college at Bozeman Gray-haired «Old Man Steele" lived with his son across the studying toward a degree in Civil Engineering. My two room street s[...]side plumbing" was just off c~mpus behind the was a Christian Scientist who had acquired quite a reputation heating plant and it rented for $25 for the school term. It cost for healing ill people. My ailing friend young Gene Hawkins another $25 for the coal and wood for heating and cooking. who also lived nearby was thought to be one of her successes. With a scholarship my out of pocket cost for the year totaled For around eight years or so I was the town paperboy for the only about $200. Butte Miner, the Anaconda[...]On August 9, 1935, in Wallace, Idaho, I married Lovina and the Sunday Denver Post, all of which I picked up at the Caird who had recently gradua~ed from Montana State. She train station and sold at the incoming passenger trains when was the[...]l over town on my bicycle before going to school. I My bride went with me back to the University of Michigan wore out three bicycles. In addition I sold subscriptions to and in Ann Arbor where I received my Bachelor's Degree in June delivered[...]y, includ- 1936. We moved to Chicago where I spent the next four years ing, among others, the[...]Engineering. Homes and Gardens. During this time I think I knew the Both our children were born in Chicago - a daughter Mari- names of all the thousand or more[...]of the town. lyn on December 15, 1936 and a son Allen on September 20, Around the early a[...]939. to the customers of Parnacott & Sterling by a horse drawn delivery wagon and there were times[...]In 1940 we settled in Southern California where I became flies, or perhaps excessive use of the whip, the team would the Personnel Director for California Portland Cement and take off without[...]to nearby Kaiser Steel pulling the wagon behind at high speed until they could run no to[...] |
| [...]lia were married Feb. 13, dustrial Engineer. When I seriously considered joining our 1911[...]daughters, Helen and Lorene, were born and ing me I was more essential at the steel plant. raised in Three Forks. Helen married Everett Oyler. They I left Kaiser in 1948 and by 1951 while working for another have lived in Three Forks, and Manhattan all their married steel company I became convinced I ought to go into a business life. Lorene married Bill Blakely in 1939, living in Three of my own and made a radical switch from my engineering Forks since that time. Bill formerly worked for the Ideal training by going into the egg business. Beginning with a Cement Company in Trident. They have two child[...]e Three Forks School through ranch of 3000 layers I expanded to about 135,000 before sell- ing out in 1964 so I could follow an ambition since childhood,[...]en my very Samuel Rodda continued to work for the Milwaukee Rail- good fortune to have been abl[...]is wife, Rhodillia, married ing the past 17 years I have been to all the 50 states at least Peter Kaneuth of Havre in 1942 and l[...]ainder of twice, made 13 trips to Europe spending a total of over 25 their lives in Three[...]America, North and Eatern Africa. Best of all was a 72 day THE ROE FAMI[...]arrived in Three Forks. They were accompanied by a travelers. In more recent years there have been tours ofRus- Mr. Chaffin; who was Mr. Roe's partner in a Meat Market in sia, Siberia, outer Mongolia, Red[...]hey purchased the meat business of the Lane etc., for a total of nearly 75 countries. Brothers. After conducting this business for some time they And I haven't yet stopped making travel plans since there purchased the market of the Bryant Brothers and A.C. Lee. are still places I would like to see. It is possible that I may have[...]usiness to Mr. James My father retired in 1957 at the age of 75 and died on August[...]Lane who ran the butcher shop for many many years. The 22, 1974 at the «ripe old age" of92½, only a year younger than[...]g run in the same building by Mr. John his father at his death, and both in quite good health up to th[...]March 22, 1922. He was united in marriage to Miss be 88 in June. She is in quite good physical condition except for being confined to a wheelchair due to a broken hip shortly Maud McGarrah at Butte, Montana on the 15th of January after my fa[...]Wichita, Kansas to a meat cutters school. From there he went to work in a Meat Market in Kiowa, Kansas where he met his[...]future wife, Maud McGarrah. Mr. Roe was a member of Three Samuel J. Rodda, born in England, August 4, 1889, came to Forks Lodge No. 73 A.F. & A.M., The Royal Arch Masons, The Butte as a small boy, moving to Three Forks to work for the St. John Commandery No. 12 Knights Templer, B[...]ime he married The Bagdad Shrine of Butte. He was also a member of the Rhodillia VanWart of Woodville, Montana, a small town bet- Three Forks Chapter of Eastern Star. And at the time of his ween Butte and Boulder, famous for burning charcoal for the death he was serving on the Three Forks Schoo[...]dillia Rodda. to be married and to start the butcher business. After[...]Maud was a past matron of the Three Forks Chapter of East-[...]Three Forks when he was just over a year old. He graduated[...]rward bought out the Grocery Delivery Business of A. C.[...]Bar in the Borden Hotel for Mrs. Borden. During World War II[...]nd graduated from Three Forks High, Clas of 1929. I . spent a few months in Butte during the fall of '29[...] |
| [...]that he had no farmers in his family, and we moved back to[...]1935. He worked for Parnacott and Sterling a couple of years and then at the Palm Hotel in Whitehali till the start of Wor[...]at 207 First Avenue East. (I was born in this house.) Then after a couple of years we moved to 220 Fourth Avenue Eas[...]where we lived till my father had his house built at 15 Third[...]We were married June 20, 1959 and headed for Three Forks,[...]Montana on our honeymoon. We arrived on a Saturday even-[...]ing and our first dinner was a can of chili served out in the yard at the Hoellein house on the Madison River in our we[...]outside which the ranch hands had been using because the house had no furniture . After several days the trailer was[...]moved into the yard of Jim and Joan Hayden where I could sit[...]Joan graciously shared their bathroom with us. We had cold[...]were Lena Thorgramson and Valore Wilcox. I found these[...]what I was like. I must have been funny with my strong spring of'30[...]ht out the southern accent and just out of a large University in Texas Dray Line ofL. R. Henslee. After a few years I disposed of the with a degree in music. I had difficulty following a conversa- Dray to Mr. "Bud" Fisher and I went t~nding bar for Harry tion, not knowing a heifer from a Hereford. Salki at the Plaza Bar. In 1941 I went firing on the Milwaukee In August along came the '59 earthquake. Our little trailer Railroad. I retired as an engineer in 1975 with 34 years of[...]we thought sure we were being chivareed. service. I am still retiring at 115 East Birch. Farrell ran a[...]and we didn't know until hours later what had happened. called the old Hansberry ranch, halfway[...]e inten- higher ground in the dark. What a honeymoon!! tion of building a big feedlot; but after a few years he decided We left after August t[...]complete one semester of college for his Ag. Degree at Texas A&M. When he finished, his love for Montana was drawing E.W. Roe and Orison Bryant him back and I agreed for 2 years only! We re-arrived in Three[...]up to sun down I had to do something, so I started giving piano[...]day and asked-if we'd like to start a Southern Baptist Church,[...]we said, "SURE". We knew nothing about starting a church[...]We called Roger Hill as Pastorin 1963. He arrived the day our[...]second daughter and I came home from the Bozeman Hospital[...]Three Forks was a new culture, a new adventure to us[...]Holidays were the hardest for us to face 2000 miles away from[...]forever love and cherish for all our happy times together for ((taking us in". Many others did, also, too numerous to name - but I must mention Bob and Sally Boyington who s[...] |
| [...]and Elsie Rouse; Harry, Everett, Mary and Vel~a Ruegamer. ences as night marshall for 9 months there. Farrell's dream The following year the children went to school at Willow was to own a ranch so in 1963, we moved to Whitehall and[...]It's been 23 years this October since width as a wagon box, seats were benches that would drop we[...]d ourselves down when hauling grain. It had a canvas top. welcoming other new, wide-eyed young couples to this beauti- Next two years were spent at the school in Three Forks. ((We ful state. Thank you, Three Forks, for ntaking us in". drove in an old E.M.[...]Eddy, Montana, Sanders County. Peter O. Rue gamer had come west from Delfi, Indiana in the late 1800's. He worked for the Great Northern at Minot, N .D., switching to the Northern Pacific where he was an extra gang foreman at Logan. While at Logan he married Rose Lane. A daughter, now Ida C. Knutson of Helena was born t[...]on the South Bench ten miles south of Three Forks for 4 years. In 1924 they moved to the Inabnit place i,n Willow Creek. In 1925 they moved to Manhattan w[...]d. Everett, second child, was born May 22, 1909 at Eddy, Montana. He went through the third grade at Eddy, then moved with his family to Willow Creek. The year was 1918. The grade School (1-4) at that time was a little south of Park's Store.[...]~ ~ ~~ ~- '-l' :..1 :! lini ... lwd i 1 ,,1ld •n ( ,tk _ _ _8_: 80[...]Mrs. Herb Wilcox purchased this for $8.80 for her twins. with just a windshield in front, which came from Ed Avery's.[...]The following year we used a closed 1919 Model T Forci. The[...]oldest brother did the driving. I can't remember ever missing |
| [...]r, piano; and Clifford Wilcox, drums. They played at various locations, among them, Sixteen, Ringling[...]ening of the Gallatin Gateway Inn in 1928. Fern had an exciting experience at the age of 15, when The Gallatin Gateway orchestra played at Elkhorn, Wisc. for the State Fair for seven days and seven nights. All four of the original "Dance Band" joined by Vernon Jones of Bozeman, a banjo player, made the trip on the Milwaukee Rail[...]Forks. Their daughter Jean was born in Sept. 1931 at the Dick Helton home, Dr. Koehler was the doctor.[...]who ran the Gateway Cafe employed Fern, first as a waitress, then as a cook until her marriage to Everett. Harold and[...]nt Everett has been absorbed with anti- que cars. At present he has a 1941 Studebaker Sedan in an excellent original condition, formerly owned by Ida Thomp- son. He has also been instrumental in the Mosquito Abate- ment Pro[...]KI FAMILY Lottie Daniels came to Three Forks as a young lady about[...]uilding that after served as an ice house. It was at the a job. His was bartending at the Sacajawea Hotel. He played south end of town directly behind our house that we lived in first base for the team and at this point of time had hoped for a during my childhood, 604 South Main. Harry Salki came to career as a professional baseball player. Three Forks in 1913[...]e, along with many other young girls, was working at play baseball for Three Forks. The city guaranteed the players[...]the hotel on the Southeast side. It was run like a dormitory. They had a curfew and the doors were locked at a certain time. The Salki Family Many bed sheets served as a rope for climbing in a window Lois, Lotti, Harriet and H[...]married in Butte, Montana. They had two daughters, Lois[...]The family lived in Three ·Forks except for a year in[...]935 when they resided in Butte while Harry worked at[...]Salki Hoskins lives in Billings, Montana and has a daughter Susan and a son Tye. There are three grandchildren.[...]tion for about ten years where he was overseer. Whi[...] |
| [...]Forks High School. Norman continued working at construc-[...]In appreciation for living in a town such as Three Forks, the[...]a book match cover advertising Rod's Steak House in[...]I like to live in a Little Town[...]I like to stand for a moment[...]For life is interwoven[...]So I like to live in a Little Town, I care no more to roam, For every house in a Little Town Is more than a house, it's a ho~e.[...]bles Store from John and Esta Watson at that time. In the fall[...]blic school system. Van began children were born, a son Allen and a daughter Florence. his retail business career in[...]e family moved to Billings and the family started a trek which took them to four other where Joe went to work for Yellowstone County and then in states in seven years. (Each of their children was born in a 1925 they moved to Three Forks where he went to work for ' different state - Darryl, Sioux City, Iowa, 196[...]a, 1964; After retiring he cut and sold wood as a pastime for awhile. Bradley, Riverton, Wyoming, 1969; Gary, H[...]moved back to Bozeman eventually and Joe died of a 1970). In Havre Van became a manager for the Gamble Co. stroke in the 1950's. Mrs. Sackett[...]Son Allen lives in1lood River, California and is a retired Darryl, Laura, and Barbara have gradu[...]chool. Florence married Dewey Johnson and lives at Bozeman.[...]thirteen children, Don F. Scoffield was born tion for part of the Interstate 90 Highway, which brought[...]ugarbeets and onions. Their first residence was a mobile home parked on the He attended the Kaysville elementary school and rented lot of Bud Lane at 416 Fir Street. In 1968 they purch- graduated from the Davis High School where he met Pat y ased a lot at 409 4th Avenue East, where they built their[...]on October 23, 1946. After their marriag Don drov a[...] |
| [...]il they moved to Toston, Montana in March 1949 to work for his brother Chet on the Park Trail Ranch owned by Chester Nelson at the time. On January 7, 1952 Don and Pat with their son Ralph moved to Three Forks and leased the A.M.G. Otto Ranch. Don Mr. & Mrs. John 0. Seim operated the ranch for Isabelle G. Otto until her death in November 1958[...]Bend, Oregon where John worked as a tree feller until his of Three Forks. They have three sons and a daughter and live retirement i[...]where in the old home on the ranch. Bonnie works for the Forest they spent their[...]married Janet Dorsey of Three at the age of 62. John died Oct. 11, 1967 at the age of 89. Forks. They live in Helena.[...]CHARLES REED SHADDUCK He is also active in community affairs, serving twice on the[...]ukee Railroad. He passed away task he has enjoyed for the last 17 years. in 1955. Mrs. Shadduck came to Montana in 1912. She was Don also acts as treasurer for the Rural Fire Department Past Matron bf Three[...]r O.E.S.; Past Noble and is vice president of the Security Bank of Three Forks. Grand of Rebekahs. Mr. Sh[...]Mr. and Mrs. Shadduck had three children. Harry[...]ry was discharged from the Army Dec. 24, 1945. He had MR & MRS. OBERMAN SEIM served at 1st Sgt. in the Btry A 921st Field Artillery, 96th Inf. John ca[...] |
| [...]dren, a son Nicholas and a daughter Tara. Ted was a pilot in[...]the United States Air Force and is now flying for Delta Air-[...]Kim Marie was born in Lewistown, Montana. She is also a[...]Shoup in Washington, D.C. For the past seven years she has been working for Congressman Jim Dentine from Nevada .[...]graduation he attended M.S.U. in Bozeman for one year. He is Charles and Mary Shadduck now an Engineer for the Burlington Northern Railroad in[...]was a month and two days old when that hit. What a scare. He lives in Bozeman, and works at the Valley View Supper Club.[...]Maradi K was born in Bozeman, Montana. She is a junior at[...]was nothing but high weeds. It is now a beautiful park. We[...]from St. Cloud, Minnesota. Ed went to work for the Chicago[...]Milwaukee Railroad as an engineer. He had been an engineer[...]ate. Mary Foy, Harry and Nola Shadduck and M.I.A. Nile. |
| 8taples, Minnesota to be near her family. 8he passed away in 1977 - at the age of 99 years and 11 months. They had no children. Ed played the 11 trombone" in the[...]rom Lewistown to Three Forks, where John accepted a position with the Milwaukee Railroad, as a brakeman. Sue was born in Townsend in 1947. A year later we built the house we now live in by ourselves, without any outside help. Dorothy Jean is a graduate of Three Forks High School. She received[...]on. They have three children, McRae. Blanche had worked her way through high school as a Kathy, John and Kelly. Dorthy Jean is presently teaching at hired girl for the Law family. Her only brother, Walter, had the Kalispell Community College. helped support the family piling lumber at 10 cents an hour Sue is also a graduate of Three Forks High School. She after their mother's death. He worked as fireman on a Missis- received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of sippi River boat, then as a fireman for the Milwaukee Railroad Montana in Missoula. She h[...]resided with his sister, Mrs. Ernie Gray. He died at Hamilton, who is now manager of G.A.B. Insurance Agency of age 82 in 1957, leav[...]years of worked as brakeman, then conductor for the Milwaukee Rail- service.[...]y lived on the corner of Third and Date Street in a John and Bertha Skornogoski house purchased from a Mr. LaRock. Mr. Gray died in 1946.[...]Mrs. Gray died in 1957 at the age of 80.[...]Klotz Echard, worked on the Jawbone railroad ing a stick with his life's belongings attached in a handker- chief, trudged down the road near Sebulla, Iowa. His family had flooded out along the banks of the Mississippi River and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gray. he was taken in by a farmer and raised u~til the third grade. He learned to be a chef in the Palmer House at Chicago. In his mid-twenties, he was a partner in a restaurant in Savanna, Illinois. He marrie[...] |
| when they moved to Three Forks in 1912. He was a charter attended school here and left to l[...]rks Masonic Lodge No. 73. After he worked at Ft. Harrison for Dr. and Mrs. Faxon while attend- died in 1936, Alice moved to Spokane and at age 66 began ing Helena High School. She worked at Shodair Hospital for a working in a rest home. She returned to Three Forks in 1955 to time and then at the Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls. She be near her nephew, Walter B. Smith. She died at age 86 in returned to Helena to work at the Greyhound Bus Depot as a 1959.[...]and, George Washing- and lived in Nevada a short time before divorcing Kelly and ton Smith a[...]the WAVES in from Mobridge, South Dakota where he had managed the January 1944. She trained at Hunter College in New York Pierce Hotel. He managed the Montana Hotel and Restaurant City and for the Medics at Bethesda, Maryland at the U.S. in Deer Lodge until World War I. They moved to Great Falls Naval Hospital. She saw duty at the U.S. Naval Hospital and for the Montana Cord Tire Company (having been taken[...]val Repair Base in San Diego, California. Out of a crooked stock deal) so George took employment at the Ben the service in 1946 she returned to[...]th grade in Great Falls when his ticket agent for Intermountain Transportation Co. , father moved t[...]She married Virgil P. Smith of Butte Lewistown to be near Frank Echard. George next moved to Ocotober 22, 1947. Belgrade where he ran a restaurant and hotel, went to Virgil[...]e years old. He attended Hotel and Cafe, and took a job on the trouble shooter. He schools in[...]nche died in 1935. They lived at several Army posts in the United States and Leland had stayed in Deer Lodge as call boy for the Mil- Europe. He attained the rank of 1st[...]rned to Montana. enlisted in the Navy, serving on a coaling ship, U.S.S. Huron. They had four children - Danny L. born October 7, 1948 in[...]00 nurses Townsend, Montana, (he was killed in a truck accident in and doctors, to aid victims of[...], 1952 in Stuttgart, Germany and Virginia E. born at the VA Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington, age 2[...]ol, attended college in Dillon working worked for the Burns Detective Agency in Butte, covering at the Andrus Hotel and Restaurant there for three years. He security for the Anaconda Mining Company until the agency marr[...]n 1971. They moved to Three Forks Her father was a monotype operator for the Spokesman Re- in May 1972. Virgil died in April 1973 at Fort Harrison view in Spokane, then worked for the Great Falls Tribune Veteran's Hospita[...]de his where Jean graduated from high school. She also attended son in Butte. In June 1973 Opal[...]ves with her daughter Virginia . Walter taught at Polaris and Sanders, working summers in[...]est Yellowstone in the railroad ticket office and a gas sta- tion. He taught two years at the Lane School, working sum- RICHARD E. SMITH mers for the Southern Pacific Railroad out of Eugene , Ore[...]was born in Townsend, Montana De- turned here to work for the Milwaukee Railroad. They had two cember 5, 1950 to Virgil and Opal Smith. At the age of three children, Frank and Ann.[...]r who was in the Army there. Their son, Frank, also took a degree from Dillon; married He spent his early years at various Army bases with his Bonnie Ann Trerise of Anaconda. He worked at a lumber yard family. He graduated from Butte High School in 1970 and in Anaconda which he and a partner eventually bought and joined the Army shortly after, training at Ft. Lewis, Washing- now operate as the A-1 Builders. They have five children. ton. He went to Cooks and Bakers School at Ft. Ord, Califor- Ann married LaGrand Cazier in 1957, son ofVordis (known nia. He was stationed at Fort Deven, Massachusetts. He was as V.R.) and Ma[...]Hays Cazier, ofToston, and Robert and Jane at Ft. Carson, Colorado for two years. He was then transferred Swenson Cazier[...]r is attending Ricks College in Idaho and Doug is a to Three Forks. junior in Three Forks High.[...]Three Forks where he went to work for the city of Three Forks.[...], born Richard worked as building inspector for the city until 1981. in Park Rapids, Minnesota on[...]1920. She came to He now works as fir t cook at Lewis and Clark Kitchen on th Three Forks with he[...]Montana University Campus in Bozeman . He is also a[...] |
| [...]J. SMITH Michael J. Smith was born June 1, 1952 at the U .S. Army Hospital Stuttgart, Germany to Virgil and Opal Smith. He spent his formative years at various Army bases in the United States and Germa[...]onda in 1969. He then joined the Army and trained at Ft. Lewis, Washington. Train- ing as a helicopter mechanic he was received at Ft. Eustis, Virginia and after finishing was sent[...]He traveled around the western states working on a diving crew boat in Texas, as a helicopter mechanic in Louisiana, an auto mechani[...]at harvesters in the United States and Canada, as a carpenter in Portland, Oregon, and took a course in drafting at Glasgow, Montana and worked as a draftsman in Idaho Falls and Boise, Idaho. He had returned to Three Forks in 1979 where he met Debo[...]Ray Lewis in Louis- ville , Kentucky. She married a Mr. Ellis and Travis was born December 26, 1975 at Lebanon, Kentucky. After her divorce she went to Moscow, Idaho to live with a married sister. She was on her way back to Kentucky to be with another sister when in stopping in Three For[...]. They live in Bozeman where he is employed as a cook in one Chris and Bess Sorensen. of th[...]e in immigrated to the U.S. in 1920. He worked on a ranch near Three Forks. Broadview with h[...]Montana. He eventually got into baking and worked for the Purity Bread The hardware store was sold to Bequettes in 1965 and since Co. He worked for Eddy's Bakery in Helena, when he met[...]Pat King Bess Walsh was born Feb. 13, 1900 at Belmont near Marys- ville, Mont. She lived in Bal[...]RENCE SORENSEN moving into Helena. Her father was a miner. She was working Elmo James Sorensen was born January 29 , 1913 at as a head bookkeeper for Ed O'Connell when she and Chris Thomas,[...]ana. She was raised in Dillon and attended school at St. Vin- It was in 1944 that they moved to Harlowton and ran a cent's Academy in Helena. Conoco statio[...]uring World War In 1932, Elmo started to work as a beekeeper in Blackfoot, II. Chris and Bess worke[...]40, Rodney James "Toby" was born in Chris was a member of the Masons and various sports as-[...]ensens moved to sociations over the years. He was a very avid hunter and Dillon, Montana to[...]illon fisherman through the years. This was shown also in the on November 17, 1942 Russell Dean "Gee" was born. Early in hardware store as it was a favorite gathering place for 1943 the family moved to Manhattan, Mo[...]ted in the Madison Valley near Ennis. 1952 was to be Forks. They bought their home at 316 3rd Ave. E. shortly after the most eventful year yet for the Sorensen family. Early in[...] |
| [...]which is still used today as the warehouse for the bees.[...]Bozeman. Elmo served on the school board for 12 years and[...]s with his father and from 1973 to 1980 worked as a[...]Gee worked for Standard Oil Company and Wells Fargo[...]Medicine in Seattle, and is now a doctor doing his residency in[...]Dr. F. L. Stentz, a native of Ohio, graduated .from West-[...]tana to serve his internship as a dentist and male nurse Elmo and Florence Sorensen . working for the Great Northern Railroad.[...]shaw. In the fall of 1952 on November 11, Gail work in the mines in Butte, Helena, Virginia City and[...]their home on Fourth not used to nor prepared for the freezing temperatures and Avenue where they s[...]Dr. Stentz established a dental practice in Butte and in 1912[...]married Helen Cutting, daughter of a Butte Druggist. She[...]ferson, and upper and lower Madison where they had no den-[...]tist. He opened an office in Ennis several days a month,[...]at that time and after two years Mrs. Stentz and the[...]z continued to practice dentistry until his death at age[...]coach and social science instructor in 1936. In 1940 he was[...]serving in that capacity at the time of his death, in Rochester,[...]Minnesota on December 12, 1944. He had gone to Rochester for medical treatment.[...] |
| [...]education degree from the University of Montana at Missoula. . ''Steve" was a member of the Three Forks Masonic Lodge and the[...]s and townspeople. Funeral services were held at the Dokken Chapel in Boze- Fredrick and J[...]l was conducted by the Three Forks Masonic Lodge at Sunset Hills Cemetery. the canyon. In[...]Myrtle, Willis (who died at age 2), Helen, Geneveive, and son was chosen to[...]na school system. In 1948 When the mines at Pony gave out the family moved to Three she went to Bozeman to teach for one year and then returned Forks in 1906[...]ena. In July 1951 she married Leonard L. Mashino, a waukee Hotel until it was destroyed by[...]st love, mining. Julia remained transfers in his work she taught in Hall, Dillon and in the m Three Forks and started a rooming house located on Main Head Start in Philipsburg. In all she taught for 28 years. Since Street across from the Bank an[...]A Sunday ride to the Headwaters .[...]s born in Newton, Iowa on August 15, 1861, one of a family of fourteen children of the Zadock Mann an[...]Unionville, and Silver Star where the father was a blacksmith. In 1870 the family settled on a farm on Willow Creek, now Harrison, Montana, wher[...]Julia came to Three Forks and was employed as a waitress in a boarding house, where she met Fredrick Henry Stock, a mining engineer from Minneapolis. They were married in Sappington, December 5, 1882. He was employed by a mining firm in the Jefferson Canyon and he was the one who con- structed the flume and ditch still to be seen on the south wall of[...] |
| [...]in daughters remained with her, Agnes employed as a waitress and Genevieve as a telephone 1 operator. William or Billy" went to school and worked as a deli very boy and clerk in the Parnacott and Ster[...]ree Forks in ill health and died on July 10, 1927 at his oldest daughter's farm on the Madison River. She had married William McDeed and they had a small farm on Ray Creek. Billy, graduated from[...]g in Three Forks in 1915, met John Donald Fraser, also of a pioneer family from Miles City. They were married[...]1912. He was employed by the Milwaukee Railway as a roundhouse foreman and on May 6, 1916, their only child, a son, was born in a small white house (still standing) across the str[...]her daughter, Genevieve. She passed away in 1960 at age 99 years and 7 months. Her younger brother, L[...], the last member of the Montana Pioneer Society, at age 102 years.[...]high school and in 1941 at the outbreak of World War II he[...]enlisted and served in the European Theatre as a sergeant in Billy was a very good student in both grade and high school. Troop A of the 106th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. He[...]warded the Bronze Star near Zell, Germany in 1945 for ball team, also prominent in public speaking, and dramatics heroi[...]wife separated and support himself as his mother had only the income from her he went to Bend, Oregon[...]where he rooming house to live on as her husband had returned to the served as the principal of both high schools for short periods. old home in Pony and was engaged i[...]h his ing, from about 1915 to 1924. Billy started a paper route at age elderly mother to Butte, Montana and he went to work in the 13 and later went to work during his high school years as a Anaconda Co. Smelters. He became ill and after a short time delivery boy and grocery clerk in the[...]e family plot in Harrison, Montana. His daughter at the top of his class in 1926.[...]e and enter the University of Minnesota as it was a larger Gwen and Larry Swanby both came to Montana in 1927. school and offered a greater curriculum. He graduated at the Gwen came with her parents from Halliday . Da[...]f his class in 1931, and accepted the position as a branch gow. Larry came from Maple Bay, Minn. to Malta wher he manager for the Boston office of the Curtis Candy Co. a was employed at the hevrolet garage. Gw n and Larry met position he kept for only one year. He did not like the east so in Malta where Gwen wa teaching and the were marri d at returned to Montana and spent the summer working[...]National Park on the telephone crew. On visiting a who is marri d to Richard Miller. Th r side in Boz man. sister in Whitefish Montana he accepted a job as school Th Swanby first cam to t[...]Bozeman. In 1942-45 they were 'war r fugee in Lo work. He met and married Iola F. Turner and they had one Ang le . In 1945 the cam ba kt Gallati[...] |
| [...]d Pontiacs and was the Ford Ferguson dealer. They also bought what is referred to as the Swanby building[...]airs and eventually fixed an apartment downstairs for their head mechanic, Mr. Richardson and his famil[...]rage to Fred Kamp, moving to Helena where, except for two or three intervals, Larry was in business.[...]ommunity organizations in Three Forks. In 1974, a year after retirement, the Swanby's moved back to[...]e boy. They have one great grandson and soon will be great grandparents three times. The Swanbys enjoy[...]llie Albro, came with her parents from Il- linois at the age of one year to Harrison (which I believe was called String Town). This was the year of 1879. My grandpar- ents farmed there for over fifty years. Standi[...]Tarter, my father, came to Montana from Kentucky at children. On the Boulder Ranch, Jefferson Is[...]a School, Boulder School and the old Lane School. had a son, Warren Wicks. Mother had attended Montana I was born in 1921 on the Maudlin Ranch out of Thre[...]onida, Mont. also at Trident. Mom and Dad farmed around Harrison, N[...]sisters and brother went to the ter until I was five. We then moved to Washington where I[...]In 1928 we moved back to Three Forks. I started my second[...]We rented a little house of Mr. Lou Wallace. Lots of good[...]times were had at his house. Lots of taffy pulls, an Eastern egg[...]hunt every Easter, a dancing skeleton on a board and oh, the[...]have a radio and Mr. Wallace did, so it was a big attraction for us too. I believe it was every Sunday night my folks and I[...]where I lived all through grade school and two years of h[...]I remember one year when we put on a play called Jolly[...]Junior Jamboree. John Weiser was the hero, I was the heroine[...]Also have fond memories of Mr. Althouse's grocery stor[...]tre (where we lived from one Saturday to the next for a serial) and for a whole dime too. Last but maybe best of all[...]Grandma Tinsley's store where for our one penny we could buy[...] |
| [...]ave kept active in their garden since his She was a composer, poet and author. For a number of years retirement and enjoy their many friends who come from all she wrote a column called "Tartar Sauce" for the Herald over the country to visit. A[...]family for 10 years. She died in the Townsend Hospital in My husband, Gene Shefko, and I reside in California, but 1945. Three Fork[...]rried Reba Duncan in Hooker, Oklahoma in 1933. on a stage coach as far as Minneapolis and then on a steam They moved back to Montana and Charl[...]died creek Coal Mine. He was employed there at the time of the when Hazel was 10 years old.[...]the crews in bringing the dead She lived with a sister until she returned to Evelth, Min- and[...]all son, John, moved to Ab- Knowles in 1915. They had four children; Clarence born in sarokee,[...]to retire Dakota with her two youngest children. A year or so later she from Montana Power in 19[...]ved to Tower City, North Dakota where she went to work His one son, John, a veteran of Viet Nam, is now living in for Ed's Aunt, Mrs. Lena Swartz, in a rooming house. Missoula. He is an L.[...]ISIS Center. During his active years, Charlie was a to Herman and Mary Thate. He was the fourth of se[...]farms in North Dakota He took up lapidary work after he retired. and Canada mainly on threshing[...]ille and Martha Ellender Armstrong. She It was at Mrs. Swartz's house that Ed and Hazel met. They married Emile Hague in 1936, and they lived on a ranch near were married the evening of November 9[...]arokee, Montana. Her husband died there. Nelle of a chivaree to be given by old friends. (When they visited and Emile had one son and two daughters - Nancy (Mrs. Tower City in 1979 for that city's 100 anniversary those same Noland[...]aught Sunday School and worked with Ed went to work for Clark Maudlin and Pete Tocci , farmers the Boy Scouts. in the valley, until 1935 when he was hired at the Trident She moved to Three Forks in[...]ving to Three Forks and no longer Hazel worked at the Sacajawea Hotel for Mrs. Josephine involved in Club work, Nelle turned to painting as a hobby. Sc·o tt and the Bryant Hotel for Mrs. Westfall. She also did Her father, a self-taught artist, had somehow always man- housework and washing and ironing for some of this city's aged to take some time from his farm work to paint. He families.[...]bought the laundry which stood next to the for art." With this background, and urging of her hus[...]r son Clarence, she decided to try her hand at painting also. One of her first Mrs. Florence Doore and Mrs. Ruth Phillips. It was sold to paintings won a ribbon at the Winter Fair, and what began Jerry Allen in 1949. as a hobby has become a 'profession. ' They bought their home on Front St. in 1938 from Mr. She also writes poetry, has had a number of poems pub- Lamb. Over the years they ad[...]Nelle Thomas Three Forks but a large percentage was given away to less fortunate[...]h McAfee were married in Deer which she gave away for weddings, proms, funerals and other Lodge o[...]Richard Morrison to live with them after 1963. Art was the signal maintainer on the Milwaukee Ra[...]s sister. They remained road. with the Thate's for five years. Our son, Arthur Joseph was born on July 27 , 1955 at Mob-[...] |
| ridge, South Dakota; Gary Wayne was born in Bozeman on on a farm about a mile out of Three Forks. July 11, 1956; Peggy Ter[...]anette (Bartlett) in about 1958. Art quit working for the Railroad and we moved to 1917 and they purcha[...]. She Laurel in July 1963, where he was the agent for Metropolitan was born and raised at Odebolt, Iowa and graduated from Life Insurance C[...]orningside College in Iowa. She came out to teach at Man- Jan. 4, 1964.[...]glish and public speaking. Art started working for Farmers Union Insurance in April I was born at the Three Forks Hospital on March 4, 1921. 1969.[...]t 28, 1975. The Three Forks Herald suggested that I would probably be Arthur Jr. graduated from the Law School in Mi[...]as Harding was inauga- June 1981. He is presently a law clerk for Justice John rated that same day. however, I was named Homer Bartlett, a Sheehey. Gary is a senior at M.S.U. Peggy is living and work- good choice, since Harding proved to be not too illustrious as ing in Union City, California. Lawrence is a senior at Laurel President and I turned out to be a life long Democrat. High School. Jarrod is in Laurel Kindergarten. I was five years old when my parents moved into tow[...]MacPhails and Harry Itohs. Yochichi and I played together Edith Thompson when small but he was a year older. His sister, Florence, was[...]I remember the 1925 earthquake, seeing the bricks f[...]street from our and Louise (Welborn) Thompson. As a newly married couple house. My folks took me over[...]e second major Montana. This was before there was a Helena, Mont. and shock hit. before the Last Chan[...]I always enjoyed public speaking and used to enter[...]traveled to where Helena is now located and built a log Declamatory contests while in grade school. I played 6-man cabin trading post. They traded with[...]e gold football and basketball in high school. We had some very good rush. Charles mined for gold and put together about $50,000 teams in thos[...]hat is now Jefferson, Montana. He apparently lost a large Klare and Wally Lane. We went to state tournaments for portion of the gold on the trip (or so the story[...]I graduated in 1939, went to the University of Mont[...]Missoula, from which I graduated in 1943. While attending lane road from Helena to Butte, when I last passed by in the 1930's. college I worked on the section for Milwaukee Railroad and then learned to be a brakeman and worked out of Three Forks My fath[...]tmas vacation periods in 1941 and 1876. My father had a sister, Pearl, and a brother who died 1942. when young. Pearl married a man named Erve Brown. Erve and Pearl homesteaded[...]e and Pearl, and then Bank Night and the New Deal had rescued the threatre their four children eventual[...]y father stopped teaching. with us in Three Forks for a while when I was about 9 years I met my wife, Helen, while in college. She was Hel[...]enhaven, born and raised in Butte. She comes from a children in Oregon, where she died.[...]were married in Missoula on January 19, 1944. I had just[...]Candidate School in Georgia and was 1900. While at Montana State he played football for the Bob-[...]signment in Oregon. We spent the war cats, played a coronet in the college band, and was a member[...]the south until I went to Germany in February of 1946. I While in college my father worked in Yellowst[...]I attneded Stanford University_ and obtained a Masters De- coaches from West Yellowstone, where[...]n boarded the train. gree in 1947 and a Law Degree in 1950. I had no sooner taken the bar exam when I was recalled to the Korean War as a He took them from campsite to campsite. When they Captain in the Infantry, in October, 1950. I was sent to Japan reached a place like Canyon or Old Faithful he would pitch the and while there learned that I had passed the bar exam and tents, prepare the meals, and take care of the horses. At the was admitted to practice. As a result I was detailed to the end of the journey the group would give him a tip for his Judge Advocate Generals Corp in Okinawa, where I tried efforts. Sometimes this came to as much as[...]rts Martial cases until my return in early 1952. a lot in those days. My father loved the Park and c[...]while he lived in Three Forks. I practiced law in Palo Alto from 1952 to 1961. We have two My father majored in math and history at Bozeman. He children, Susan and Pam, and three grandsons, 12, 5, and the taught high school at various places in Montana (including latest 11 months old. Three Forks) and was a high school principal. He enjoyed I was appointed to the Superior Court by Governor Pat teaching. He worked in school systems a total of 25 years. He Brown in 1961, where I have served until now. I am now the also farmed at various times. He had a farm on the south most senior judge on our 33 jud[...]Clara bench. In 1926, when he moved into town he had been living County, a county of 1,300,000 residents. I enjoy my work a[...] |
| [...]January, 1909. They had three children: Harry, Betty, and I have been very active in legal writing and in tea[...]c relation law. Mrs. Tibbs then worked for the telephone company as an I have not been to Three Forks since 1961, when we visited agent in Three Forks for thirty-five years; she retired in 1954. with our daughters and exposed them to our roots. I feel I Harry married Fannie Mady in Great Falls; they had two was very fortunate to have had the kind of background, children: Ha[...]uth. Harry died in 1971. education and experience I had growing up in Three Forks. Betty married M.N. Gray who worked for Armour & Co. in The 22 years I lived there were very, very happy ones. Chicago, Ill. Newell was a chemist. They are retired and living My parent[...]o California in in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at 1014 Maple. They had three chil- 1945. They first lived in southern Ca[...]Alma married Charles Larson who taught for seven years, Palo Alto and died in 1968. She is b[...]then moved to Anaconda, Montana, where he was a chemist Palo Alto Cemetery in a beautiful spot. for the Anaconda Company when he retired. They had six My father came to Calif., but he left his[...]l , Beth, Charles, Margo, Sally and Rick. Our was a difficult transition for him. He was a true Montana address is 419 Cherry. pioneer, as were his father and mother. I have one momento, a[...]r, and copper mined by my grandfather Charles. He had the ring made with the Montana flower going up each side and a crossed pick and shovel across[...]Mrs. Williamson D. Dunn in 1879. Mr. Dunn was a native of Mamie Martin and Guy Tibbs were marri[...]enroute on the trip at a stage station and at the Raymond Horse Ranch, then at Virginia City where they stayed before[...]purchased a homestead from Mr. Tuggles and operated the[...]Black Stage Station for one summer and one winter, then[...]moved to the lower Madison purchasing a large tract of land ,[...]s Dunn was married to Mr. Tinsley in January 1883 at[...]horses, though a dark bay, appeared white when they arrived[...]at Bozeman, being entirely covered with frost".[...]near Pony, where he had bought land a few years before their Harry, Alma, Mrs. Tibbs, a[...]a meat market until 1908 when they rented their bus[...]arents first moved to the Madison there were only a few[...]They traded mostly at Gallatin City and in Bozeman, mak-[...]ing the trip by wagon as the railroad had not built this far at[...]in a small cash business which she gradually enlarged[...]moved to a larger building where the Saveway is now located[...]and later to her present location at the north end of Main[...] |
| [...]orn in Boston, Mass. The family came west in 1915 for her mother's health. In 1917 they moved to Boulde[...]tinued to railroad until his retirement. He lived at the[...]began working for the Ideal Cement Company. They lived at married, they moved to Radersburg. Their six children are - Trident for the next 13 years, their children all attended El[...]ry school there. died she moved to Three Forks to be near her children and has The family moved to[...]Marion Toma the hot lunch cook for Three Forks schools for 16 years and[...]Dawn, Ryan and Vickie. Gail died in 1967 went to work as a fireman on the Chicago Milwaukee Rail- and Ron and children still make their home in East Helena. road. He had worked on the Northern Pacific Railroad in the Max is a Chemical Engineer, working for American Oil Staples, Duluth and St. Cloud area.[...]home in tiny son back with him. He built his home at 515 1st Ave. East. Chicago, Illinois. There w[...]n - Clarence (Bud), deceased; Flor- Richard is a nursing supervisor and lives in Daharan, S[...] |
| [...]order of the day. Mr. Stevenson's wife was also on the faculty has two girls, Rena Jo and Rebecca. They live in Livingston, for the high school. Mt. and Ray works for the Burlington Northern Railroad. After the principal had given us keys, he dismissed us. We Gene marrie[...]d about through the building, then up the stairs. I ended They have two boys, Steven and Paul. Gene works for Cyprus up in my classroom on the second floor, where high school Industries, has served as a city councilman for five years and classes were held. I sat on the chair before the teacher's desk,· is[...]musing over the idea of what the room would be like when Earl retired from Ideal Basic Industries in 1973 and Inez filled with students. I went to the windows and gazed out at enjoys her retirement by keeping busy as the Proj[...]ross the street, then lifted my eyes to the hills for the local Senior Citizens Meals Program. and the mountains beyond. I thought of the three rivers[...]year in Three Forks had begun. My first memory of the town of Three Forks, Montana was One Sunday afternoon I could feel the restlessness of the the summer of 1925 when my brothers and my sister and I children. Suddenly I had an idea. drove through the town, on our trip to the Yellowstone Park. There had been an earthquake just the day before and some[...]s have never seen the place where the three roofs had been damaged.[...]there?" In 1936, my husband and I were taken to Three Forks by C.[...]ickly they responded. We climbed into the car and I drove A. Francis, who owned a ranch up the Madison (or it could[...]o fast - 80-90 miles an hour - that it scared me. I couldn't keep my eyes from the When we reached th[...]we crossed the climbed the knoll to stand looking at the streams of clean Madison River on the bridge.[...]one river. He drove into town, stopped before a large building. I read ''There on my left is the Gallatin," I said as I pointed. ''It the big words high up on the front:[...]he valley , the east and west streams were led to a table on the east side of the room . Mr. Francis[...]om here. Right ahead of me is the Madison ordered a meal for us: omelettes.Never had I eaten this kind of which comes from way up south ofus by Yellowstone Park. To food before. And he paid for all the food! the right is the Jefferson - comes from up this side of the In 1931, I came directly from college to Gallatin Valley. Co[...]and Clark named these rivers in After teaching in a little country school up Sixteen Mile Can- 1805, long time ago. Jefferson was President at that time." yon, and then one near Menard, I married and lived on a Beverly turned to look to the north.[...]Hollow. After my husband died run together?" when a horse threw him onto his head , I went back to teaching, "It is the only way to get out of this valley . On north ," and I taking my five babies with me. I had a little girl three years pointed, "the canyon is only big enough for the river to get old - Beverly; twin girls two ye[...]hundreds of years ago . There isn't even space for a road beyond I taught in Manhattan in Ennis, then came to Three Forks. I just railroad on its banks." looked at an attractive house on beyond the tracks, but peo[...]noll , scrambled into houses served as mistresses for railroad men who had to stop the car, and I drove on to the end of the road; we climbed the over in Three Forks now and then, since it was a division point sides of the hill , watching out for a train whenever we were on in the railroad. So I moved into a tiny house , not far from the the tracks. high school, where I would be teaching. Thank goodness, the "Montana is an interesting state," I said to myself as we owner of the house had built on a bathroom at the back, so we wandered back down the road toward Three Forks. did not have to use an outside "John" as we had had to do in Elsie Doig Townsend Ennis. It was fall and I had to take the five children - now six and five and[...]He little cellar under the kitchen floor. Lifting a trap door in the and Clara Howk were married December 24 1894 at Guthrie , kitchen, I climbed down the ladder, held up my arms to catch[...]and store them in the dirt cellar. Some sary, but for his death November 24, 1959. Clara died five shelves there I filled with hundreds of jars of vegetables and years later, June 30, 1964. fruit that I had canned during the summer.[...]ried Frank Irvine and re ides in his desk. He was a handsome man, his eyes bright and eager, Anaconda[...]he explained rules and regula- 1911 married James A. Flint and resides in Seattle Wash .; tions of the school, passed out a schedule of classes in their Edward was bo[...] |
| [...]r Lodge, Mont. Ed began his railroad career as a fireman on the Denver and Rio Grande at Salida, Colorado, in 1898. He was promoted to eng[...]wagon tram to Neb- raska, where they farmed until a tornado wiped them out. In 1908 he returned to railroading with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul at Butte, Montana. Then they moved to Three Forks. H[...]rms on the North The school itself was also one room, eight grades, thirty-two Bench. This wa[...]tudents; three to five students in each grade, it had a library they abandoned these farms. and a cloak room. The stove kept the students warm on one After retiring in 1938, he bought a farm on the Flathead side and freezing on the other. Ceil's oldest brother was the Lake at Somers, Mont., where he farmed with his older son[...]farms on th_is the fire, and scrub the room once a week. part of the lake, so they could raise the l[...]One school near Avon, called MacDonald, had insufficient they lived for a few years. While living at Missoula Ed joined pupils to warrant its' opening[...]ere two years. Lodge, Montana, where they resided for fourteen years. Orley, Ira and Edna were all three living in Deer Lodge at that time. Another challenging and rewarding y[...]ing the physically handicapped at St. Vincent's Hos~ital in Clara's brother, Curt Howk, who was in Nebraska with Billings. At that time a special school was conducted m con- them, followed them to Three Forks. He farmed a few years junction with the hospital. and was the night marshall of Three Forks for several years. He moved to Deer Lodge, where he d[...]ng the Butte Teachers' Union, organized Ed was a member of B. of L. E. Division 199, a member of in the forties. Her last teaching position was at the Webster- Masonic Order and Member of Order of[...]in Butte. She completed three months of that was a member of B. of L. E. Auxiliary, and Order of Eas[...]abilities. A TRIBUE TO CEIL TRACY Ceil Harrington's mother and father homesteaded in 1909 From a phone interview with Jim Harrington in Lake Count[...]Dillon Normal College. Her first teaching job was a country school at EDWARD TRACY Ridgeway, Lake[...]herage Great Falls, August 20, 1927. He worked as a harvest hand, alone, so insisted her two brother[...]undle pitcher, then went to Coram, Mt. and worked for J. and fourteen years, go with her. Neils Lumber Co. In 1928 he worked on a farm in the Stevens- The one room teacherage was cold as a barn. Do you re- ville area and on a sheep ranch. Then he went to Idaho where member the movie ((It Happened One Night" with Claudette he worked at a lumber camp at the North Fork of the Coeur Colbert and Clark Gable? A sheet blanket hung down the d'Alene River[...] |
| Butte, Mt. to work in the mines. The mines shut down in 1929 when the depression hit. In 1930 he worked on a road job at Dayton, Mt. when they were building the first hig[...]d on the atural Gas Line from Cut Bank ot Butte for the Wittens Construction Co. And in 1932 he worked on ranches. From 1933 to 1936 Edward worked for the Texas Oil Co. as a pipefit- ter. Beginning in the fall of 1936 he worked for the Anaconda Co. until 1938 when he worked at the Rock Quarry at Snake Butte, Harlem, Mt. From 1939 until World Wa[...]October 21 , 1945, Edward came to Three Forks to work on the Milwaukee Railroad. He was married on Nove[...]. In 1950 he began build~ C. W. (Jack) Trent. ing a house in Three Forks and on July 28, 1951 the fam[...]On April 16, 1977 he married Doris McLees. She had two The year 1937 Jack and his ~ife moved[...]rri McLees (Milner). The six was employed driving a truck for Ryan Grocery Co. grandchildren are Brian and Broo[...]April 23, 1943 their eldest son Tim was born at St. Vincent's[...]ospital in Billings. Not being satisfied driving a truck Jack decided to try his luck at dryland farming. Combining re-[...]JACK) TRENT Dunbar Ranch at Three Forks. Moving the family into what "Jack[...]ill lives there. These were Mrs. E . L. Trent. He had one brother and one sister. the years of hard work, from daylight until dark. During In 1918 the family came west by train and settled at Bel- harvest time the meals were prepared and sent out with the mont, Montana. Farming here for one year they moved out to grain haulers. These had to be eaten in the trucks as there was Roundup, Montana[...]i. would be in the grain fields. They didn't seem to pay much[...]came back in attention to the men and machinery, at a safe distance . One 1924 to settle at White Sulphur Springs where his father day a huge grizzly was in the south part of the field a[...]as his, both men and equipment cut and loaded the work~d for Charles G. Gaddis. The Gaddis Ranch being the loc[...]an and the block house the children en- grain at the north end of the field until he decided to ta[...]eave quietly . This particular location seemed to be the route at that time they purchased a ranch at Belgrade. Jack a:nd his the bears took migrating to and from Yello[...]Park. sister and brother attended school here for several years. Being a mechanic by nature Jack decided to build a shop and work on cars and equipment. Purchasing the house and[...]grounds from Mr. Anderson he built a small building, he bought a lathe , welder and numerous tools to start his bu[...]had his business going.[...]Along with the other work in his shop he did the pipe welding for Wyoming Well Service when the Montana Power[...]. Buy~ng ome con~truction equipment he put it to work help-[...] |
| [...]ip- son, William, and Judith Flegel. Jeff has a ranch out of White ment. Adding a track press, roller machine , and a machine to Sulphur Springs and Bill has a ranch near the Alder, Virginia build up tracks he[...]ipment, buying and selling new and used equipment also. Wisconsin . Among t hem I have 8 gra:idchildren! Long hours of hard work and determination went into the[...]ed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. the City Council. He was a kind and gentle man who was The day af[...]ent Franklin Roosevelt re- always willing to give a helping hand to someone when it was stricted[...]!migrant, Montana. The couple owned and operated a One d~y the man from the Railroad Compa[...]anch in Shields River when he decided to go to V. A. School to recruit men t o work on the railroad . That is when Gabriel and learn to be an electrician in Helena. signed up to go to work w_ith the railroad . There were seven- Melvin was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in teen men who came with him. At the time of the signing he World War I and after having his training as an electrician h[...]was taken to was employed by the Montana Power as a lineman for several Butte, Montana, from Butte he went[...]s general foreman on Chicago Mil- daughter, Joan. A daughter, Alice was born in 1925, a son Jim waukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co. He started to work in 1927 and a son Pete born in 1929. for the Railroad Company on March 19, 1944. Mr. Van[...]t year in June 1944 his wife and son left Arizona for Salt worked as an electrician in the shipyards. He later was an Lake City, Utah. A week before Christmas he came after his electrici[...]and on the extra gang. In 1947 we The Vandolahs had four more children - Harold, Elsie , mov[...]went through all twelve grades in Three Forks. He also chicken pox and Melvin who had never had any childhood went to college in Dillo[...]joined the diseases, got the chicken pox. He was a sorry sight. Air Force in 1960 and r[...]fe and daughter Kimie. Melvin died in 1967 and a son Jim died about five years later. All eight ch[...]951 daughter Shirley was born in Bozeman, Mt. She also[...]k owned the flour mill and Mt. elevator at the edge of town, toward Old Town ancf later an[...]riz. in 1929, then to Santa Cruz where they lived for Estella was born April 25, 1876 in Bates Cou[...]was the daughter of Cathern and Joseph Elmer. She had 1961.[...]s; she was next to the youngest George Veach is a musician and lives in San Francisco. chi[...]years old the family heard about the and lived on a ranch out of Townsend. Howard died in 1977[...]In April 1879 they and Elizabeth lives in Helena. I have three children - Jeffer- joined a wagon train in Saint Joseph, Missouri and[...] |
| [...]hen travel was not possible, Dr. Bradbury came on a[...]patient's homes.A great many people died in this epidemic.[...]Three Forks. She nursed for Dr. Hoy in the Milwaukee Hospi-[...]She also nursed with Dr. Whitehead who was Logan Dr. at that time and for Dr. Barbour in Three Forks. She was one of[...]uring these years she lost one son, Charlie Wade. A few[...]left a daughter, Maxine Nave, who Stella partially raise[...]In 1926 Stella and Maude Roe started a Tea Parlor and[...]office is today. She also cooked for Harry Itoh in the State Cafe.[...]She then worked as an apprentice beauty operator for[...]went into a rest home in Manhattan, Montana, run by Freda[...]Richards. She passed away in her sleep at the age of 82. She[...]nd Cathern Engbert (born February 21, 1840). that had been attacked. Men, women and children had been Estella had nine brothers and sisters - William J. Elmer, mas[...]lying by their wagons Uriah Elmer, Lydia A. Elmer, Harriet Elmer, Martha Elmer, that had been looted and burned.[...]While burying the bodies of the dead they heard a faint cry and Samuel Elmer. and found a little girl in a small clump of brush. They took her Thomas Henry Wade and Estella (Elmer) Wade had seven with them the rest of the journey. They arr[...]Joseph (born April 5, 29, 1879 and settled there for three years. They then moved to 1895), Ethel[...]until she was fifteen years 16, 1906). old. At this time her mother said, "Stella, it is time you Thomas died at an early age, leaving Estella to raise seven settle down and get married." So picking a man more or less of children by herslf. She s[...]married Thomas Wade on June 27 , running a cafe. She also did practical nursing. 1891. To this marriage was[...]boys and Roy Joseph Wade married Florence A. Hungerford in Three two girls; Lloyd Arron, 1892[...]Forks, Montana on October 20 , 1914. They had two children 1897; Charlie Bedford 1899; Melva Ma[...]y lived on several Milwaukee Railroad for 55 years. He started work when he ranches during these years. was 15 years old. He worked as a fireman and engineer for fifty When Henry, the youngest boy was small ,[...]ogether. Lodge on August 12, 1942. They had four children - Jerry Roy Later they moved onto a homestead out of Willow Creek, Gene A[...]support her family. She took ried and has a daughter Cari Joy. Gene died in infancy. in laundry and sold baked goods for some time. Dwight married Marjorie Bray, September 8, 1973. They had She then started practical nursing, working with Dr. Brad- a daughter Sarah Lyn. Carolyn is employed in[...] |
| C. Arnold worked on the Milwaukee Railroad as a brake- the apple orchards. Our first child, Joyce[...]ontana. He worked where my husband got employment at Trident, but that was for the Milwaukee Railroad for 43 years. short-lived as[...]moved from Trident to Willow Creek where we lived for three boys. Larry Garner Cady and Gary Leroy Cady[...]years and my husband worked on ranches for Bill[...]de . Deneke and Sam Lane. When my husband went to work for Bill Deneke, he worked for 33 and one third cents a day or ten dollars a month. Now this really was a depression! When my SHIRLEY[...]husband got his first check from Deneke he had $4.95 coming I was born February 7, 1912 at Willow Creek, Montana, as he had to send to town for some warmer socks and mittens, with Dr. Bradbury in attendance. I was raised in Willow so that was all he had coming. He went to the bank the next Creek. My parents were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Walbert. They had day to cash his check, but the banks were closed,[...], Margaret and myself. no money. While growing up I worked for several ranches in the country During this time , my baby and I were living in Willow such as Ezra Smart, Pete To[...]d to son. Then my folks moved to Washington where I worked in[...]e Ranch and Shirley went back the apple orchards. I was working here when I married to work at Trident as it had opened up again. Our little girl, Catherine MacMillan of Harrison on February 11, 1931. A Joyce , came down with polio that summer and we a[...]fter our marriage, we moved back to Montana where I her, but God was good and saved her. She had many defects, went to work at the Trident Cement Plant. I ranched at Three but finally outgrew them. That winter we moved into Three Forks and continued working at the cement plant, when it was Forks and bought our first home. My husband had a team of running. I am now a retired work-a-holic and live in Three horses that he sold and b[...]Gorskey' s mother) for $200. We were so happy to own our own[...]We lived there for two years and then traded our home in[...]Three Forks for eighty acres and a house to John Sheppard,[...]he lived three miles southeast of Three Forks. He had to move[...]burger family who lived there bought a home in Old Town and[...]also. We lived there for seventeen years and raised our three[...]rs and moved back to Three Forks where we resided for two years. In 1958 we bought a home in Logan and moved[...]December 15, 1979, when we bought a home in Bozeman. We[...]RT are as follows: I was born in 1912, October 28th at a little old log cabin, When I was five years old my folks bought me a red fur coat which still stands at the small town of Melrose , Montana. In[...]and bonnet. I asked to go visit the neighbors over the hill from those days the town was noted for its railroad, (the Union us. Yes, I could go, but be sure to go by the way of the road. Pacific), as[...]Instead I cut across over the hill and fell in an old well. The great aunt was a mid-wife and she delivered me and also cared only way I could pull myself out was to leave the little red coat for me for nine months as my mother was very ill for several behind. It became a very great mystery as to what became of months after my birth. My mother was born and raised at Gold that coat. I carried this dark secret for eleven years. On my Creek, Montana and my Dad was born and raised in Canada. sixteenth birthday, I told my mother where the coat was last We lived at Gold Creek, Rock Creek and Garrison until the fall seen. of 1919 when we moved to Harrison, Montana. I started to school at Garrison the fall of 1919 but moved to Harrison i[...]on we saw some November of that year. We moved to a ranch 3½ miles from very tough times. We had apple boxes nailed to the wall with town, where we lived for seven years. We moved into the town curtains over them for cupboards. During these tough times of Harrison where my mother and I ran a hotel for several we sold milk, cream, and eggs to pay for our groceries. One years. By this time our family had grown to six children. My thing we never had a grocery bill. Ifwe didn't have the money brother, Earl, being the eldest and I was next. I was ten years to buy, we did ~without which was good for us. old when my first sister arrived. She was named Helen. The One terrible experience I had was when our baby, Darlene, second sister, Bonni[...]was three years old, she fell into a branch of the Madison River When finishing school, I still stayed on at the Hotel until in back of our ranch home. It was the 13th day of March, the 1931 when I married Shirley Walbert and moved to stream was high and full of slush ice and there was a deep hole Wenatchee, Washington where my husband was employed in where she fell in. She was in the water at least 15 minutes[...] |
| when I got to her she was hung up on some of the old trash we gold strike at Gold Creek, Montana. A friend named Hollan- had thrown in the hole to fill it up. I got her out. She was as stiff[...]ohn to join him in 1882. Katherine and the two as a board and turned black. I frantically worked with her but small boys wer[...]them. With this and the whiskey, which we dropped a drop at a time, down her and money from their home[...]we knew how. She parents, who felt they were at the end of the wor~d in Iowa did not respond unti[...]accompany her and went back to Austna. sputtered a little. We finally brought her to and she had frozen The railroad provided compartments wit[...]des and knees. She did acquire and room for food and some furniture for people moving west pluresy afterwards. The Doctor said what happened was that at that time. She and the boys arrived at Ogden, Utah where her lungs froze before they completely filled up, but we knew it they transferred to a narrow gauge railroad enroute to Butte. was God w[...]went by stagecoach to Deer Lodge and from When I was painting the floor at the John Sheppard home, there to Gold Creek. They were unloaded in front of a saloon. John was there and he kept walking through the paint so I Since Katherine refused to go in, they wa[...]nback came to take her to the one room cabin John had a little paint isn't going to hurt these old shoes any." As I provided. stated before the poor man was almost blind but it made a good John had filed on a piece of land near Gold Creek, but since joke.[...]he had a family to support he took a job as section foreman on Our years in Logan w[...]da, was born here. While he was left in Logan. We had to go either to Manhattan or Three away[...]m. Forks to get everything so that was our reason for moving to For a short time John worked in Featherman's Mercantile Bozeman. But Bozeman grew too fast and there got to be too[...]selling milk so John left for Alaska. There he met Barney In February of 1981 our children gave us a Fiftieth An- Dougherty, who was to become a life-long friend, but came niversary party in the gym at the Logan School. It was a very home empty handed, broke. memorable time[...]the time John arrived back from Alaska, Katherine had signed the register and everyone dined, danced an[...]saved $700 which she used as a payment on a ranch site she[...]had picked. When their fifth child was born they deci[...]move to the ranch where there was a four room log house and a cabin for the boys in the family. John had built a home in[...]Drummond which he sold and with money he had earned JOHN AUGUST AND KATHERINE FRANKL[...]in food alone was a job as there were five more children, ten in J[...]ulen, Luxembourg, all. There were underclothes to be made from flour sacks, February 7, 1854. When he was fourteen his brother, Casper, a boy's shirts and girl's dresses, pigs to be butchered, lard to be stone mason who had come to America in 1867, sent for John made, and gardens to be tended. and his father.[...]rom vegetables sold to surrounding mining John had been educated by his uncle in Luxembourg and camps and from Katherine's many talents. John built a nine- spoke both French and German. When he arriv[...]house and the brood prospered. The boys and girls at- sent him to a Jesuit school in St. Louis to receive his education tended school in Drummond, walking long miles for an educa- in English with the hope that he would become a priest. tion. Katherine Frankl was born November 28, 1855, in Poders- After World War I he sold this ranch. For part payment he dorf, Austria. Her parents owned vineyards on Neusiedler took a mortgage on a hay and cattle ranch near Philipsburg, Lake near Vienna, and since they made a good quality wine, Montana. This eventually fell[...]· She went to work at the hotel. Here she made bread , an art At this time he asked his eldest son, Frank, to come and take for which Vienna is noted, and had other duties. Here she met charge of the ranch. He continued living on this ranch for John Waldbillig who was a clerk in a near-by store and came thirteen years. He was injured by a horse and died as a result to the hotel for meals. He fell in love with this Austrian blond of the injury on August 4, 1937. who could speak German.[...]ter John's marriage to Katherine, his brother and a friend named Chrischilles set him up in business[...]W.T. WEISER being built and during a bad year the contractor went broke. I came to Three Forks to teach in 7th and 8th grades there in John, who had given the workers much credit , also went September 1930 and was married[...]Frances, was manager of the John and Katherine had a two-story home in Irvington.[...]her came from Austria to live with lowstone. Nona A. Weiser, mother, played piano and taught them.[...]piano to some school students. She was a member of Eastern Shortly after the loss[...] |
| [...]ted the choir there until 1936 when Howard Elliot be- came Principal of Powell Co. High School in Deer[...]--- -- schools. I believe Rolla graduated there, but John moved to[...]here were seven boys and six girls in our family, I am the[...]the boys. My father and sister, May died in 1904. I barely remember them. I was four years old at the time. Three[...]four, they both died before I was born.[...]I started to school there in a one room schoolhouse. I think[...]ninth. Some grades had only one person. Freda Herline was[...] |
| [...]ning a bowling alley in Port Angeles.[...]The winter of 1915 I went to braking on the Milwaukee,[...]but that was a rough job for a greenhorn, I only worked for a few months. Then in 1916 I went back to driving for Holmes. I went back to Washington during the war and back a[...]Three Forks in 1919. I stayed awhile and when Les got mar-[...]ried and moved to Missoula I followed. In 1924 I married Eda Archer, we had four children, two boys and two girls. She had lived in Willow Creek for several years and graduated from[...]e. We separated in 1952, she remarried and so did I.[...]She passed away in 1978 with cancer. My wife and I not long[...]vert, Harold Thomas , Mamie Lane X on I was born on June 14, 1895 to the family of Mar[...]and Robert Decatur West, the tenth child of a Alice Quist, Claudia Zink , Bill Quist, Harold Br[...]vers and adjacent sloughs known as the Shed's Ed had moved there and started a blacksmith shop. His oldest Bridges. daughter, Ivy , was born there. Another brother Frank had[...]her married Tom Dunn and the Dunn family started a hack service. I remember watching the scrapers[...]George and Bill Dunn, along with Mack Lane, took a con- We went to school there for two years. In 1911 we moved back tract buildi[...]ad grade from above, to Three Forks and lived in a house across from Batchelders where Newtown[...]arded the men that worked farther. They did their work with two and four-horse scrapers. at the dairy . We walked about a mile to school on the outskirts I carried drinking water to those men but the horses and of town. The first schoolhouse that was there was a four room mules went without untii mealtime. two story building. The first winter Les and I did the janitor My sister Agnes and I went to school in Old Town where work, the ~ext year Les had quit school. When school was out I there were only four in the school, we two and Russie and Eva worked on ranches. I worked for Earl and Sunny Rogers up at Young. Our teacher was, Miss Hurline, who in later years Sappington, driving four horses on a water wagon, they were married John Walbert. The next year in Old Town, as I re- plowing with a steam engine. One summer I worked for Ben member, there were ten or twelve in school, as there were now LaRm: on a dry land ranch on the north bench.[...]hrough the eighth grade, in the middle of winter, I When H. S. Batchelder bought the dairy, I milked cows for quit school and took a job in North Dakota punching cows. My him and then for several years I worked for him at his milk mother was having too hard of a time so I came home in the plant up near the Milwaukee Depo[...]to Wyoming breaking duction of the t'Eskimo Pie" a new product of chocolate covered horses for the government for World War I. We were not in the ice cream on a stick that became very popular in those years, war yet, but they knew we would be. an~ to this day, still is. In the fall of 1914 I came back to Three Forks and did all Lee Henslee came to Three Forks with two horses and a kinds of jobs. From time to time I drove bus for George buggy and started a livery stable. In no time, it seems, he had Dunkley. He also played drums and the xylophone. We met the Model[...]those Fords, every- some of the N .P. trains and I drove for them when they played body and his brother had a Model T which sold for between for dances. They played at Willow Creek, Manhattan and at $300 and $500. He put a dray on the street to haul express and Hensley Hall in Three Forks. In the spring of 1915 I got ajob light freight and a Model T taxi to meet the N orthem Pacific driving a Model T Ford for a man named Holmes, who had trains. For 25 cents one could ride to the Sacajawea Hotel.[...]nch. every place they could ride. I drove for him at different times 1915 was an unforgettable year for Three Forks. The dry- during those years. Several others tried different types of land farmers had a bumper crop. I can remember four horse transportation to the Hot[...]most successful was Mr. teams and loads of wheat a mile long waiting to get into the Broderick with his three-seat surry. He had some real fine elevator. That was also the year the saloons had to go out of horses and driving for him was very enjoyable. I also enjoyed business, Montana had gone dry. At one time there were working for Bud Cavena at the Copeland Lumber and Coal thirteen saloons in Three Forks. They also had to close the red Yard. This is where I was working when I went into the service light district. In later years I met a man who had tended bar in in 1917. Three Forks and had married one of those girls. He was run-[...] |
| those years. The senior Mr. Voyles, a man in his late sixties, farmed for a while where the cemetery is now located. He had three sons, Jack, Jim and Wesley. Wesley was always "Pete" to his friends. They also had two girls. One married Jim Toy , the conductor an[...]Voyles moved into town he was appointed constable for awhile. Others I remember were Cleve Young and Connie Berg. They had the drug store next to the Ruby Theater. The post[...]e next Fern, married Mack Lane. Who Ruth married, I don't know. Lena , the youngest, was married to H[...]-,..,-,- Hotel. The only colored man I knew in Three Forks was Tom Brooks. He did the porter work and shined shoes in the base- 'Mr. & Mrs. Archie White ment of the Sacajawea Hotel. What a wonderful fellow he was. Then there were those[...]e, the Liston girl, and the tall worked in a garage. They moved from there to Jefferson Island brother (whose name I can't recall) played the horn, his wife where mom and dad opened a shop and cafe. I believe the two was Ternice Gordon's sister. They were always available at story building where we lived was still standing the last time I Logan, Manhattan and Willow Creek. They played al[...]he cafe was in the front and every Saturday night at Henslee's Auditorium. the shop in the back. When I came uptown in the evening, seems the old gang[...]ught two grain trucks were no longer around. Then I'd think of all of them that had gotten married; Earl Everett, Fred Sargent, Leon[...](Bryson) and ByronD. Walt Downing, and so on. So I'd just go on home singing to White my[...]Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine"! A story ofmy life in a very few words. In the last part of 1911 I took my student trip firing on the Milwaukee Railroad. I was 16 years old. About that time is when they go[...]of coal. If you weren't fortunate enough to have a hobo riding up front to pass coal to you when that tender was over half empty, it was a long way to carry coal and keep that steam up. I didn't need too much of that so I quit, thinking there must be an easier way. A very short time later they electrified the system and the fire- man went to work with a white shirt and tie and did nothing but take signals on the left side. So all my life if I got close to advancement or promotion, I quit. I could go on indefinitely, but I've already passed my 800-word quota. Les West[...]s area and its history. One of Les' dreams was of a museum in Three Forks. In the words of his sister Agnew DeBoer "He was so interested in the book. I'm sorry he didn't live to see it finished.[...]They came to the Holter Dam and Wolf Creek area. At that time my maternal grandparents, John and Olive Hanson and mother's two half-sisters lived at Holter Dam. My grandfather helped my dad set up a shop in Wolf Creek. Sometime before 1920 they moved to Helena where Dad worked in a garage and also delivered freight with a team and[...] |
| and they went to work for the Ben Adams Company hauling «Like a ship that left its moorings grain from the bench[...]nd dad bought the Vanen Weigen house For God has planned a richer life at 401 Adams.[...]d the unseen shore." Over the years my dad was a mechanic, truck driver, night Selected. watchman for oil wells here in the Madison Valley and the[...]orth Bench. He painted the buildings on the C. A. Ranch at Francis. He also helped b~ild rooms at the Harold Shipton house. He ran[...]Earl Clack Station which is now the Etc. Shop. He work- I think we liked Ii ving in Three Forks better than any place ed at Trident for several years. we ever lived. We both wept when we left. Bill was a Mil-[...]late 1940's or early 1950's he was helping build a Star. Mrs. Merrill Brasch and I did most of the decorating at house in Three Forks when he caught his right han[...]ingers of his right hand closest to the church. I remember one time Mrs. Homer off. Thompson and I coming home from the Eastern Star at one His left arm was cut off when he was 11 years old in Min- o'clock in the morning. I think the weather was 30 degrees nesota.[...]below zero. Although Dad had a temper he also had a wonderful sense of humor. He was kind, too. There was always someone asking for his help. Mostly something to do with cars. Wh[...]d with expenses by selling papers. We sold papers for about six years. Lauren worked for Louis Woodburn at the Milwaukee Beanery and then for Mr. Dickinson doing carpenter work. My dad passed away in November 1958 an[...]b. 13, 1856. He was married to Emily Jane Wickham at Holt, England. He was employed with his father, a railroad contractor until he and his family came[...]on, Eng- land June 26, 1855. They made their home at Pony in 1895 before coming to Three Forks in 1914[...]n children: Wil- liam d. Nov. 7, 1919; Beatriced. at age 10; three infants passed The tall spruce tree that is in our used-to-be yard was given away; Henry d. Sept. 1936; Alice d. Oct. 5, 1937; Lemie, Percy to us by a lady from Deer Lodge. I think it was crooked. Mrs. and Louise.[...]easant days spent there. decorators. Lemie worked at the telephone office. P .S. Mr[...]Sept. 1936, and Mrs. Wick- history. ham in 1942. At that time the remaining family moved to Butte. Th[...]Herb was born in Hebron, Wisc. , Jan. 5, 1886, a son of Helen obituary.[...] |
| [...]joy of finally having a windmill close by; threshing machines;[...]the old Ford car we bought from Mr. Kvalnes, it had side[...]had stopped. Usually we moved back to town in the win[...]1918 we stayed at the homestead. We had a little Christmas[...]Forrest passed a way. There were no crops for three years. "We[...]lucky , he had the railroad job. By making !l train run[...]every six months he had retained his position. Herb and[...]Maybelle invested in a new venture. Herb bought 37 acres,[...]ggs in 3:luminum containers by train to Butte, he had an International panel truck and once a week delivered on an Wisconsin. He developed asthma, so at the age of 22 he was egg route in Helena. One yea[...]move west. In 1907 he was milking 30 cows in they had a huge incubator, many brooders - electric and coal[...]Herb took a cot and slept right out in the brooder house. There Maybelle was born Dec. 15, 1887 at Deerbrooke, Wisc. to were eggs to candle arid carton. Edward and Elnora Hollinger. Edward, a lumberman of En- Herb bought a player piano in 1928. All the youngsters glish and French descent called himself a "blue bellied Yan- would gather at their house to dance - the house was full all kee[...]he old piano and strains Herb courted Maybelle for four years. On Nov. 2, 1908 at from these piano rolls would vibrate through the[...]Fun", "Swanee River Moon", "Annie made their home at Spirit Lake, Idaho where he worked on the Laurie", "3 O'clock in the Morning'', "Why Should I Cry Over Idaho and Washington Northern Railroad.[...]ayed the saxaphone, and Cliff, who played in 1910 at Spirit Lake. By 1912 the Wilcoxes had moved to drums and the Cellarimba, went to Butte[...]here Herb worked in the Milwaukee shops. Saturday for music lessons returning at midnight. Clifford Twins, Fern and Forrest were born in Avery in 1912. played for his first dance at Dunbar's Dance Pavillion with In July, 1912, w[...]mily moved to Three Forks where Herb hired out as a In 1936 the Wilcoxes bought their home o[...]house which is "the mosquitoes drove us crazy. We had a pump in the back still operating, was from the old school house in the ball park. yard. It was just a shallow well pumping alkali water and we In 1941[...]to Mr. Whitney of Manhattan. rented the Wilcoxes a house (now owned by Doris McLees H[...]e, which was in the present past ten years, Jean, a granddaughter, has stayed with baseball park. This house had screened front and back Maybelle. "Our family has[...]choolyard." Mrs. Wilcox grandchildren." Maybelle, at 94 years, continues to drive her ordered a unique cradle for the twins. She could wind it up and car, do the c[...]housework, is in wonderful health, it would rock for an hour. She gave it to Mrs. Kramp for her and the most gracious of ladies. twins. Reed Brackney installed a three burner electric range H.H.H. for the Wilcoxes in this house, the first one in Thre[...]t of Three Forks on the North Bench. They bought a relinquishment. KATHRYN VAN HORSEN WILCOX Herb took the furniture out in a lumber wagon. Roy Hunger- ford in his Model T too[...]three My life in Three Forks began on a cold January 20 in 1911- children to their new log cabin home. the day I was born. Many are the memories of these hom[...]0 when we lost all the horses and 400 cattle Herb had Virginia, Iowa where my sister, Wilma was born. I[...]ught from Wisconsin except three Shetland ponies, a sad- 1908, the family was reunited when Mom and her two young dle horse and a little Jersey cow; going day after day without da[...]e Forks. mail; driving cattle to the spring once a day; haulin water in Then on January 20, 19[...]he fold. barrels from that same spring which was a mile and a half The family lived in the two back rooms of a four room house in away; making lye from stove ashes and water in a barrel with the 400 Block on First Avenue, East, known for many years as a tap; making soft soap to use in the boiler[...] |
| [...]and K. Elaine Hain, were all born at home in Three Forks.[...]Cliff went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad in 1927 while[...]he was still in school. He was a fireman when we were married[...]He served a term on the City Council at the time the first mill levy was passed for the cemetery. He had been a member of a local band since he was 15 years I old and played for dances from that time until his death in Elaine,[...]We had some fine times at dances in Flaherty's Barn in One ofmy earliest[...]ns was my father (who worked Willow Creek and out at Dunbars. After the dancing, long for the Milwaukee Railroad at the time) bringing home his tables would be set up and food served to top off the evening. suitcase full of big red apples. He had been walking on top of One hilarious incident comes to mind that may be remem- the box car and accidently fell into the car of apples. bered by a few old-timers. Cliff was playing atFlaherty's when I a~so remember the rocking horse that Al Dance, who ran a couple from Boulder became a little boisterous and the man the big saloon down town, bought for me when I was six years put his foot through the drum head.[...]Cliff's dad, Herbert Wilcox, took a swing at the fellow who The old livery stable that was[...]s ice house across the dance floor in fine style. had a fatal fascination for me I guess, because I used to run I played the piano for Sunday School at the Federated away from home a lot to play in them. Church for seven years and was on the committee to select the I raised such a fuss about being dragged away from these organ for the church. The organ was purchased from Len pleasures, the only way I'd go home quietly was for my sister, Waters Music Store in Butte. Vera, to wheel me home in a baby carriage. I belonged to the Lady Fireman Lodge for many years when I remember during World War I when the Kaiser was we always enjoyed the card parties. I remember a group ofus hanged in effigy on Main Street; atten[...]the dances. I think I am the oldest person born in Three Forks proper[...]ry. One time there was _ .Life in " our town" has had its ups and downs but over all, a dance when everyone came in pajamas. I remember I got has been a good life. pretty new pajamas for the occasion. Then there were our cars.[...]Kathryn Wilcox When we would buy a car, new or old, we would test drive it up cemetery hill. Ifit would make it to the top in high gear, it was a good car.[...]MEMORIES OF VERA VAN HORSEN WILCOX, 1981 I remember the time mother and us girls went on the[...]My father Emery Van Horsen was born Nov. 4, 1880 at to visit friends in Deer Lodge. During our absence there was a Marion, Iowa. My mother Minnie Martha Glec[...]ks, golf ball size hail stones. Our Jan. 24, 1882 at New Virginia, Iowa. They were married Sept. hostess offered to bring us home in her Jewett car. At that time 10, 1902 at Ruthven, Iowa and I was born Oct. 4, 1903 at we traveled over the old road, the Yellowstone Tr[...]arents moved from Iowa to White Earth, No . As a consequence of the storm, my folks had to have a new Dakota to homestead. It proved to be a near disaster for we roof put on our house.[...]the earthquake of 1925 hit, my father was cutting a built through this area and my Uncle, who[...]til Dad could get estab- In the late 1920's we had a singing minstrel show at the lished and find us a place to live. My sister Wilma arrived in Ruby Th[...]husband Jan. 1908 and later that year we started for Montana, by train. was superintendent of the school. I played the part of Clemen- My Grandfather packed us a lunch, enough to last us the three tine.[...]randfather and grandmother were My husband and I bought our home , where I now live from afr~id f~r us for they could imagine Indians everywhere. We the Ell[...]ee Forks thoroughly saturated with cinders and I was married to Clifford Herbert Wilcox in[...] |
| [...]what was to be our new home wasn't too great, there were a lot[...]scattered here and there. Dad had a place for us to live even[...]though it was hardly any larger than a one car garage. It's a Vera and Ralph Wilcox, Ralph E . and Mary Lou - 1[...]kerosene lamps and carried our water from a block away. We were happy to be together again.[...]My Father didn't railroad very long for he became upset[...]hout any training in the tonsorial arts he set up a barber[...]he passed away in 1951. His slogan was «van's for the best[...]evident there was a great need for a school. An old building was secured and made into a two room school, four grades to a room. I was in the first grade, there were 50 students in[...]room and 26 in the first grade alone, one teacher for each four[...]grades. One cold, windy winter morning my Father had to carry me to school, I had my lun~h in a little lard pail, as we[...]rounded the school building a gust of wind took the pail right[...]In 1910 we had a brand new school building, located where[...]Presbyterian Chapel was used for the first and second grades.[...]Sidewalks came in 1912, every child had roller skates, they[...]pressed to keep us girls in stockings, for we didn't wear jeans[...] |
| [...]something would spook the horses and there would be a run a way. If you were outdoors and heard all the racket you had better run for cover, for you never knew what was going to happen. In those days coffee sold for 35 cents a pound and 50 cents worth of round steak would feed our family for one meal. Saturday night was the biggest night of the week for we got to go to the show, it was hard to wait a whole week for the continuing episodes of "The Perils of Pauline". It was exciting for us when the circus came to town. We watched as th[...]ndmother kept us supplied with hand knit mittens. I will never forget Katherine and Grandfather Sirus (<Albert" were joined in the day the salesman for the Minnesota Woolen Mills called at marriage on the 5th day of December in 1886. Both Sirus and our house and Mother ordered woolen slips for Wilma and me . Katherine deceased, Sirus uAlbert" on the 12th day of May, We could hardly wait for them to come. They turned out to be 1938 and Katherine on January 3, 1960. th[...]them both. with their three sons and a daughter to Alder, Madison After much argument and many tears they ended up in a rug. County, Montana, where in 1902, Gr[...]n 1916 we moved into another new school building. I was in worked as a section foreman for the railroad. At this time the 7th grade. Shortly after that each class planted a tree for Merith the eldest of the three sons and with a Biblical name Arbor Day. That was an exciting day for us. Only two trees was approximately th[...]ing to Three Forks, in 1911 Meirth Williams being a In 1920 Dad built us a new home on 1st Ave. How nice it was young[...]to the Milwaukee Railroad to spread out and have a little room, and for the first time I had as a mechanic's helper in the 13 stall roundhouse. A year or so a bedroom of my own. later he became a fireman for the same Milwaukee Railroad The highlight of o[...]owa to visit our Grandparents. Mother always took a truck, and on our return trip the truck was fille[...]us black walnuts, hickory nuts and hazel nuts. I played the piano for both Sunday School and Church til I graduated from high school in 1922, and that fall I went to work in the Post Office which was located on the west[...]ug Store, where the old Tex- aco building is now. I worked 6½ days a week for $50 a month. On June 1, 1923 I married Ralph M. Wilcox in Bozeman, Montana, by Rev. Klemme. We had two children, Ralph E. and Mary Lou. Through the[...]. My Mother passed away July 4, 1934 following a lingering illness. In 1942 I was asked to come back to work in the Post Office. The Second World War was starting and the manpower was short. I retired in 1965 and Ralph retired from the Montan[...]rt" Martin Williams, the eldest of three sons and a daughter, born to Sirus Albert and Katherine May[...]enovia, Richland County, Wisconsin on April 26, 1863. Katherine May (Busch) Williams, Meirth's m[...] |
| [...]n- did not seem rough, being employed and having work, but bad tana, on May 18, 1947. He graduated from Rome Free luck did hit for Meirth in the spring of 1913. In March while[...]ool, this young man with lots of spunk and fight for life overcame Medway, Ohio. He (Tim) married Karen Sue Freeman of Pic- his illness to be discharged minus one lung and three ribs and[...]1971, conceived two children, after $275 poorer for his serious operation along with one month's[...]and, her birthday being October 12, However:, in a little more than a year, he went to work for the 1945, on May 12, 1979 in Seala, Washington. They have con- Gallatin Valley, then a privately owned spur in 1914. Three ceived no chirldren to this date, however, there is a possible Forks was in its "heyday", with its two terminals, a depot at adoption of four of her children from a previous marriage. The each end of the town and the railroad booming when he found step-children to be adopted are: Angelia Christine born in his health wouldn't permit him to continue his hard work. Othello, Washington on July 15,[...]the twin sons the livery stable, he hired out as a taxi driver. Mr. Henslee was Justin George and Jason Stanley born in Pocotello, Idaho, on a man who thought progress should prevail and invested in a August 30, 1974. Other step-children inc[...]. Ford, of which Meirth was the first taxi driver for Mr. Cox born in Yakima, Washington, on October[...]ooming and transporting not only Mae Cox also born in Yakima, Washington, on October 13, railr[...]BoydEarl) Mayer, born in -Pacific Railroads, but also transporting local goods and Puyallup,[...]uly 1, 1963, she being married on trades. It was at this so called "heyday" there was a count of November 19, 1981 at Tacoma, Washington. She and her seven saloons an[...]orn on April 5, town. Many interesting tales can be told of the Green House. 1981 and Nickolas[...]Louella Lovern lasted until the area, and it was at this time he met the former Monto Christo d[...]April 15, 1921, with Air Force. This was a very 'moving' experience, seeing tours two deput[...]ckwith) Evans. The While serving a tour at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, union of their mar[...]County, Ohio. She being married before having a daughter by 'Winnie' was born in the hospital in Bozeman, Gallatin a previous marriage named Barbara Elizabeth, was adopted County, Montana on August 19, 1922. 'Winnie' grew up at- by legal formalities in September 1963. Barbara was born in tending and graduating from[...]Sandusky, Eri County, Ohio on December 5, 1957, at Good with her serving her country with the Army[...]hio in 1970 after twenty-years plus with nia, as a Batchelorette, and worked in the banking world pr[...]be forth coming from G&C Foundry. In the meantime en[...]born on December 1, 1980. Jefferson Street home at about the time Charles' being one year of age. H[...]hese growing up 1931, coming almost as a birthday present for his dad. He too years memories of Mom's painting[...]nd· there are several pieces in the family, but also wall hangings served his country in the Army[...]g in Three Tildies accomplishments were quilting a quilt for a Church Forks, they are: Linda (Mrs. Brian) Todd, Steven and Nancy Raffle. This quilt having a backing of solid green and won by (Mrs. Tom[...]ried in August, 1981. Phoebe Batchelder. Mom was a true homemaker as referred to Youngest[...]Peccia born on March in today's slang language, a 'domestic engineer'. She was the 14, 1933 i[...]10, 1938, ceived her high school diploma at her place of birth. She then when she was stricken with a heart attack. met and ma[...]1955, Roland C. 'Bill' Peccia, son While being a young adult there in Three Forks, I married of Felix and Louisia Pecci[...] |
| [...]RKS ferred to Sheridan, Wyoming. Their only child a daughter, In the spring of 1930 Frank an[...]Frank took over the March 23 , 1961. Viki too, is a Three Forks graduate and a Yellowstone garage on the west side of town, just a block off graduate of Spokane Kinman Business Col[...]dance hall was over it and it was also used for a gymnasium[...]The family moved into a hotel on Main Street which they managed for a year. A brother, Stanley, came to live with[...]Williams, called Albert, born in Cazenovia, Jim, had him outnumbered. Wis. on April 26, 1863 and died in Bozeman, May 12, 1938. He rm Alta. I'm writing this so I guess I might as well write it in married Katherine May Busch who was born in Buffalo, N.Y. the first person. I remember that first year in high school May 9, 1871 and died in Butte Jan. 3, 1960. They h~d four when I was a sophomore that there was no girls' basketball. I children: Meirth Martin Williams born in Perham, Minn. on had been looking forward to basketball since I was a little girl Nov. 28, 1889, died in Bozeman June 27, 1972; Appola John in Whitehall and I was disappointed, as were some others, so WiUiams, called Paul, born March 9, 1898, died in a car wreck we went to the school board to see ifwe[...]asketball. east of Manhattan March 31, 1929 (Paul had a nickname of They said there was no money for girls' basketball, but we had Taxi); Elijah Albert Williams, called Lige, born Nov. ~6, 1899, that all figured out too. Agnes Callahan, a teacher ~n the grade died in Billings Jan. 30, 1941. (I am not sure but I think Paul school, had said she would be our coach, for nothmg, and we and Lige were born in Perham, Minn. All are buried in Boze- had found some old suits that we could use so the sch[...]tween Silver Star and Twin Bridges, but is no and I played ball except Betty Jim who was too young. l[...]and to the gravel pit too. We also enjoyed all of the mce[...]I probably remember different things than my sister[...]friend and I spent many hours at their home. Sunday dinners I remember well. Mrs. Shadduck was like a mother to me. After we moved away I always came back to visit her each year. We[...]Phyllis, and I all graduated from high school in T~r~e For~s.[...]n Spokane. We have all married and scatte~ed. ~eo~a[...]ttle and Phyllis lives in Carpintera, California. I live in Jordan, Montana where I came to teach school in 1935.[...]Even though we only lived a few years in Three Forks they[...]y after the Albert Williams was Section foreman for the Gallatin Val- Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul selected a new town site ley Railroad (this was a branch line of the Milwaukee Railroad about a mile south of what was known, when I was a boy, as that ran to Bozeman) and moved from Bozeman to Three Old Town. Forks in 1912 (I think). They moved back to Bozeman when he retire[...]road, preceded the family to the Paul worked as a Brakeman for the Milwaukee Railroad for booming city in order to make suitable living arrangements. a short time before leaving Three Forks.[...]ks until and Mary. he was injured. Then he also left Three Forks. Besides working•for the railroad , my Dad owned and oper- I married Charles Jacob Hesselschwardt from Defianc[...]une 1927. He was an electrician Rutter. Dad also played third base on the Three Forks baseball and was killed in an accident working for the Montana Power team, and was good enough to be invited by a scout for the Aug. 13, 1945.[...] |
| [...]Three Forks had a great team in those days, and the family[...]watch it play. Another player I thought was good enough for a shot at the big time was a slick fielding first baseman named[...]By this time, needless to say, I had become the first of the family to be born in Three Forks. Since it happened on[...]ing, poolhalling and baseballing that Santa Claus had left the Zellers a baby on their Christ- for the Three Forks Town Team. mas tree. My sister, Joan, followed by a year and a half. We were baptized by a beloved old priest who had the same initials make. He didn't think itwas worth taking a chance uproot- as my Dad, Father M. J. Lynch. ing[...]in and not making it to the more remunera- At the age of nine I went into business for myself - selling tive majors. One member of the team, a pitcher named Har- the Chicago Herald and Examine[...]on.it. When I passed through the trains, all of which stopped at[...]hree Forks, passengers from Chicago would ask how I could[...]was on the streets ·of Chicag~? I never bothered to explain. Fresh off the Christmas tree. A bundle of trouble for poor Miss The train only stopped for ten minutes. Baldwin.[...]Meat Market. He was always good for a weiner along with the[...]dime that the paper cost. A dime was a considerable piece of[...]Three Forks was a great market because the paper had twelve[...]them, and parents had trouble resisting the- kids.[...]Main Street carrying a sign advertising Three Forks High[...]School basketball games. For this I received free admission. Quite a reward to watch Teet A very and his teammates hold-[...]I was also enchanted by the offerings of the Ruby Theatre -[...]Jones in it. I played the Ruby once myself. When I was in Miss[...] |
| Murphy's fifth grade, I was in a high school production that Springs, Ky. He was educated in Jacksonville College, Ill., required a couple of youngsters. Lila Mae Lofgren and I were and became prominent in connection wi[...]irs in selected, and rm sure we helped to make it a smashing suc- Iowa, having established a pioneer Whig newspaper at Ot- cess. In one of the scenes the leading lady w[...]continued me, but it didn't amount to much. Just a light touch on the its publication for some time, supporting Gen. Zachary forehead. rm sure I must have been disappointed. I think her Taylor for the presidency. Under the administration of name[...].H.D. Street was receiver of the U.S. Land Office at I also remember the glorious outdoor skating rink that w[...]rmed in winter by flooding the summer campgrounds at the As the Civil War approached its end, Mr. Street sent two end of Main Street. Also the sleigh rides around town hooked of his[...]k behind Parnacott and Sterling's delivery wagon. Also my over the gold prospects and other[...]ss Baldwin, who worked me over might be a promising area for the future. There was ap- periodically with an inch thick ruler. But I didn't hold it prehension of a general economic collapse after the war and against her. As a matter of fact, I once proposed marriage to the gold rush had a strong appeal. The brothers came her, but she turned me down for some fellow from Chinook. overland driving mule teams in a wagon train, and arrived at She told my sister, Mary, that she liked me allright, but that I Virginia City June 20, 1864. Here they secured some partial was a perfect devil. That's a reason for rejecting a marriage rights in a placer claim. Their survival over the winter prop[...]depended, however, on the proceeds of a candle-making ven- Life in Three Forks was a lot of fun , but there were times of ture and occasional work in freighting and other odd jobs. sorrow, too. I lost my Mother in the flu epidemic of 1918 when I The main family group (parents and son Theodore, and was three and a half years old. My Father later married[...]daughters Adela, Mary, and Emma, just a baby) traveled by Eulalia Armstrong Smeltzer, who[...]sons had failed to find good farm land near their claims,[...]led in Gallatin City where they immediately But I could never forget Three Forks. Three Forks has t[...]ground and started farming. on the proportions of a fantasy land where there was much adult-love for kids and kid-love for adults - even though you J. H. D. Street conducted a law practice in Gallatin City did get slammed occasionally against a cloak room wall. and later in Bozeman[...]Paul 7'eller County for several years. He was county commissioner in[...]don In Crowcreek, Montana, May 8, 1903, Talley A. Jenkins Jackson, the famous organizer in the West, was present at was born to David and Mary Jenkins, who came from[...]meeting held in the family home in Gallatin City. Also in Crowcreek, Montana, February 16, 1918, Agnes S[...]Judge Street and his wife, Emily Burnett Street had six Dundas was born to Robert and Agnes Dundas, w[...]children: Thomas Posey Street; Thornton A. Street; Adela from Scotland.[...]ixon. Mrs. Street passed away in 1936. They lived at Crowcreek and worked for Tom 1867. The Judge then marri[...]One daughter, McMullan, and then moved and worked at the Spangler Hattie, was born to this union. Ranch for Ed Spangler. Later in 1937 they moved to Three During the flood of 1873 Gurden Campbell wrote a letter to Forks. There they bought a small 12X12 building with one his mother describing the damage done to the campbell gas pump at the west end of Three Forks on the old Hi-Way[...]. " The south 10. They built their home and added a grocery store, gas sta- room, occupied by S[...], became uninhabitable, tion, wrecker service and a Construction Company. On and they exchanged it for the back room. Today the Judge is March 11, 1957[...]stroyed by fire. The family lived in their garage for Thomas House.' ' about 100 days, until the[...]dge J.H.D. Street passed away in September, 1875, at They have been in business since 1941. They have the only, his home at Gallatin City. He was laid to rest at the. oldest business in town that hasn't changed[...]n, one girl and two J. Dewey Street, a grandson, presently resides in boys. Susie was ma[...]was too late to put into Gallatin City. They are also living in Three Forks.[...] |
| [...].,..,,. :.'1r: t rc:ooo l 1n :i.r.11 :ir._E , .1. ~w .[...]ll 1.-.::1.uor-a " 1 11 -r •1C1Pt .[...]~ol\'r , re L O u~ nt i n t ne 1r t ~ r ·-r•, ~If _m a l:6 t u<1 Y' t fr, t ne 1'1r "[...]st school in Three Forks, 1909. School is out at the Three Forks brick school.[...]1914-15-16. Even the horses were "dressed up" for this parade. The float took fi[...] |
| ,, i . ~ :[...]Butte Company and a group of Mormons who had just opened |
| [...]ed in. half completed plant on an N .P. complaint for freight money With families came other city life extras. For several years due; and, the company stock took a fall. With the drop in the Trident had its own band complete with uniforms, and a ((first price of the stock, the Utah men bought u[...]and then paid off all bills. Theater, was a big attraction until cars and "talkies" made its[...]stand as reminders of a past era. Production was started in June 1910.[...]barrels annually Celebrating would start a week or two before Thanksgiving and cement storag[...]Day. On the day of the feast, about a 60 pound pig, stuffed with shovels were used to quarry the rock and a steam engine chickens, oysters and raisins, would be roasted over a bed of pulled the loaded rock cars a short distance to the crusher. hot coals.[...]d helped to wash down Most of those who worked at the plant lived either in the the meal. v[...]Prior to the completion of the homes in Trident, a bunk- The quarry steam shovels were repl[...]then another, present, Marion electric shovel and a 988 Cat lice that helped to chase off Trident's f[...]er. The steam engine was donated to Charles Bovey at of 1909. The preacher offered the men religion, t[...]ginia City, Montana where it is still on display. A fourth him a louse infested bunk, the preacher left the next m[...]side of tracks. Note two tall .buildings. The one at right is the store, to left hotel and extr[...] |
| [...]the Missouri River was on the north side of town. At With the demand for cement increasing and the old plant this time, there was a two-room schoolhouse (and a teacherage becoming obsolete, ground was broken for a new wet process for two teachers). School was taught through the eigh[...]t into opera- In the early days, there was a hotel, theatre, pool hall, tion. Annual production is rated at 330,000 tons. bowling alley, icehouse, grocery story, and a depot. Silent During Trident's 72 year history, there have been 17 plant movies were shown at the theatre until talking movies were managers including W. H. Lower of the present. Both tragedy shown at the theatre in Three Forks and then the silent an[...]1917, seven men movies were no longer shown at Trident. Later on, the theatre were burned to dea[...]unds of black powder building was used for Christmas programs by the school. Now exploded in[...]dent broke the 4000 day the building is used for storage. mark for no lost time accidents and still holds the national In July of 1917, there was a bad accident. Several kegs of cement plant safety record that ended at 4534 no lost time black powder (stored for use in the quarry) exploded and nine days.[...]taken out of the town by train. Trident became a town in 1910 or thereabouts. The Limes- In[...]ly three cars in town. One was owned tone cliffs (for the making of cement) were discovered in 1906 b[...]ntendent, one by the chief chemist, and one by by a man by the name of Morrison. The Morrison Caves by the quarry foreman. At this time, also, there were only three LaHood Park (now called Lewis and Clark Caverns) were also phones in town. discovered by this same man. In 1925 there was a bad earthquake which did some dam- Trident was a tent town in the beginning. Around 1917 a[...]Pacific Railroad ran through the center of A big shovel once used in quarry. It helped dig the[...]in the quarry for a time, but is on display at Nevada City near Gra'!_el crusher owned by[...] |
| [...]cost to the townspeople. Rent was A FEW EXCERPTS OF TRIDENT very reasonable; apartments rented for $12.00 monthly, four- 1912 - At last a bridge is to be put in, it will connect towns room houses for $15.00 and five-room houses for $17.50. The to the west and shorten the trip to[...]emist's houses were rent-free as miles. In 1931 a new bridge was put in by contractors Mougey part[...]and Whitacker of Bozeman. This bridge had an overhead There were a lot of houses in Trident at this time , but in the support. In the 1970's a t ruck with a load too high hooked the last few years many of t[...]recking the bridge and an abutment, causing it to be years, the school and store have been closed. There are still a[...]n Trident, but most of the men working atstructed at a cost of $245,000.00 with revenue sharing. Ideal drive to work from surrounding areas. Aug. 20, 1913 - There was a brutal murder in Trident.[...]go was deliberately shot by Dominic Romeo, both N.A. Smith, 1st agent in new building, stayed22 years[...]es. Crago was taken by train to Helena and put in a hospi- war II, he trained teleg~apher recruits (mostly women). tal there, soon dying, but he had identified Romeo before[...]n 1923 another room was added to the school house at a cost[...]Dan Morrison was given credit for finding the huge deposit[...]and he was the main push for the Portland Cement Company[...]While prospecting for rock suitable for making of cement in[...]I remember, as a small boy not yet fourteen, of spending a Little Italy, also known as " Wop Town. "[...]J..I ' • ,- r•[...] |
| night in a very crowded bunkhouse and eating breakfast the next morning in a cook shack also crowded. They were the only buildings on the <Cra[...]ry are now located. The .P. railroad advertised for bids to grade a¼ mile side track to be built, and my father, John Crowley, a lower Madi son valley rancher and orchardist, got the contract. He was well qualified for the job, as he had just finished grading 1¼ miles for the Milwaukee along the Missouri river twelve mil[...]souri. Glendive was then the western end of track for the N.P. and for the next two years he was a grading foreman for Heman H. Clark, a large contractor. Finishing this job at the Kathryn (Andrews) Rivers and her flock[...]el my father came over the hill where he filed on a homestead on the Madison in the fall of 1882. He[...]the children call me Miss Before the sidetrack for Trident was finished there was a Andrews instead of Kathryn as they had known me all their bad railroad wreck. In 1908 the whole west was a boom stage lives. By that time the room for the lower grades had been and although the freight trains weren't half as long as they are added and I had the first four grades. I was really supposed to today there were three times as many of them. be an art teacher but the children learned in spite of me and I[...]e course· With no side track as yet the local had to stand on the main of study at the end of the year. All this for $130 per month. line track, while unloading the much needed supplies. One day while this was going on a second train came up behind the In the early days when I was in the grades, discipline was[...]gged down, then soon another freight came and was also flagged, but when the fourth came something and belted us a good one. No danger of being sued by the went wrong and it smashed into the rear of the third, killing a parents or of warping our personalities. fir[...]all manner of things that were shipped I especially remember Minnie Ward, who taught there[...]ecause she was so quick on the to the west coast. A few of the hogs were killed and a few draw. Little did she care that my dad was on the school board injured so badly they had to be destroyed. The rest were scattered in the brush a[...]l over Craw- Pearl Peatling taught school at Trident for 10 years. ford bottom. Trident, like other large industries has had her tragedies. The worst I believe was the summer of 1917 when four young men lost their lives in an accidental explosion. As I was always a horseback farmer, Trident never held much attraction for me. I attended a ball game or a dance now and then and that was it. I ran out of ranch work the summer of 1935 so for twelve weeks I worked there, commuting from Logan. For six weeks I worked around the plant under Stan Wilson and the last six weeks I was up in the quarry under a mean old geek with a decided German accent who went by the name of Fred Frebie. He should have been running a concentration camp for Hitler. Marcus Crowley A LETIER TO THE EDITOR OF THE |
| [...]when she slapped me. I was a giggler and a whisperer and[...]from the grades ahead of you. You share fun and also the bad[...]times - such as the time Willie Feistner kicked a skunk on[...]As a reward for work finished we were allowed to go behind[...]the pot bellied stove and look at steroptican slides. We thought[...]wading and catching minnows can be. Now if the school is no more I think I WILL cry a TEAR.[...]Pearl Peatling. She taught there for 10 years, leaving in 1931.[...]father Augustus Adams,.who came as a blacksmith to Boze-[...]Ten years before his move to Montana, a son, Victor Adams,[...]the Bozeman area most of their lives except for 1922-1924[...]Gallatin County on Middle Creek in a tent. At age 7, the[...]Montana and built a home on South Wallace in Bozeman. She[...]man, attended schools in Bozeman. He worked for Floyd[...]rried Helen Mae (Williams) Frost on July 22, 1935 at[...]pioneer family of John A. Nelson and Lavina Ann (Clark)[...]Gallatin County. Frank L. "Doc" Nelson was born at the family home, located at old Central Park, the first stage sta-[...] |
| [...]Marla sells real estate for C.B.S. - Omaha and Harvey is a[...]il engineer - Vice President of Resource Recovery for Hen-[...]coach at Huntley Project[...]August 1939. He continued to work for this company for[...]years, until he retired July 1., 1980. The couple had L. to R. Helen Mae and V ictor Hays Adam s.[...]dren, Norma and Dick, when they moved to Trident. A Marla Mae and Sherrall Adams.[...]Jennie (Verwolf) Andriolo wa~ born a few miles west of 1867. Two more sons, Louis and Lester and a daughter, Alice , who later married Robert H. Williams were also born to the Nelsons.[...]Mae (Williams-Frost)and Donna Rose , who died as a small child. Helen attended schools at the upper Madison School in 1924-1926, graduated from Manhattan 1934. She worked for the telephone company after her marriage . Vic[...]d Helen Mae (Williams-Frost) Adams first home was a 2 room cabin in Cotton Wood Canyon. They moved to[...]rn on March 18, 1936. They moved to Bozeman where a second daughter was born on Oct. 19, 1937. In 193[...]961 when they moved to Belgrade. Victor worked as a blacksmith and later as a shop foreman at the Ideal Cement Plant. He also had a leather and canvas shop of his own from 1962 to 1978. Helen worked for the Trident store and as assistant post mistress. In 1950, she worked for Harold Adams , her husband's brother, who owned t[...]ise bought the cleaners in 1961. She continued to work for the Wises when they moved to Bozeman and t[...] |
| [...]er was Peter J. Verwolf, who arrived in Manhattan at the age of12 via covered wagon, from Kentucky. He[...]ch graduated from the Three Forks High School. At the time the Andriolos came to Trident, the students going to high school rode in a panel truck to Three Forks. This truck had only one window to the front and was padlocked fr[...]state soon declared this mode of trans- portation for school children unsafe. For several years high Jennie in front of post office in Trident. school students from Trident, had to board in Three Forks to attend school. In 1949, the Three Forks School" Board pur- chased a bus to take the Trident high school students to s[...]Missouri River Headwaters State Park is now Later a larger bus was purchased to carry rural students[...], In 1968, she became interested in working for Senior Citi- both grade and high, attended school in Manhattan. zens. She became a member of the Executive Board of the There was a large building filled with sawdust at the south Gallatin County Council on Aging.[...]ore river ice, which tion, Jennie assisted in a survey of Gallatin County Senior the Northern Pac[...]and Three Forks. She was When Joe first worked at the Trident plant, there was only a able to obtain funding for the Three Rivers Senior Citizen dirt road from hi[...]o that they could° purchase the present building for an outhouse. Safety was not a top priority. During his first their club as a center. She was treasurer of the club for ten year many men were injured and several killed, while work- years. ing at the plant. He almost quit, but work was hard to come by. In 1982, Jennie is st[...]of the They worked long hours, 14 to 16 hours a shift. A man could Gallatin County Council on Aging, on the Advisory Board of be fired with no cause.[...]etired Senior Volunteer Program and is working on a The plant was closed during the winter months.[...]egislature. She was Minority Leader of the Senate for Joe is a charter member of the United Cement, Lime and[...]L to the Montana State Legislature in 1981. Again work eight hour days, forty hour weeks, with overtime pay for this year she was elected to the Legacy Leg[...]the Finance Committee. benefit to have the men work safely. Ideal Cement is now one of the most safet[...]he United States. In 1981, Jennie became a volunteer ambulance attendant for Three Forks. Now in 1982, Jennie and seven other[...]ambulance attendants are taking Emergency Medical work with industrial electricity. He enjoyed his work. Ideal Training at MSU, in order to become more proficient ambu- was good to him and he was good for them. He was the highest lance attendants. paid hourly employee for many years. Jennie became a member of Progress Rebekah Lodge in Jennie bec[...]was school clerk November, 1942. She is a charter member of the Gallatin when the school wa[...]rom the post office and ical Society. trains for more than 20 years. In 1968, Jennie became post- master of Trident, a job she held for ten years, then transferred After livin~ 36[...]nt, Joe and Jennie bought to Three Forks as clerk for two years before retiring in 1979. some land on the west side of the Jefferson River and had a[...]and one-half miles southwest of Three In 1974, a school community involvement program was[...]rted in Three Forks by Jack Kreitinger. It lasted for four new home presents an ever changing pan[...]is program. mountains and valley and is a delightful spot to live. From then on she has bee[...]Jennie Andriolo ity work. She attended KEEP, Kellogg Extension Educ[...]Joe Andriolo Project, Communication Workshops at MSU, one week each year for three years. In 1975, Jennie became a member of the Gallatin County[...]hildren born to in winning the statewide contest for Montana's Bicentennial Richard (Dick) and Bergetta Boyington. Dick, a native of[...] |
| [...]Bob and Sally built a home in Bozeman in 1976 and moved[...]have continued to make their home at 114 Arnold in Bozeman.[...]ton State University with a degree in English and a minor in[...]Bill is living in Seattle, Washington. He also attended[...]University with a degree in zoology. He then enrolled in and[...]from Montana State University with a degree in business and Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Bergetta, a native of Norway, teaching credentials. He resides in Bozeman. came to Montana in 1911 and settled on a homestead north of Marcia Sue attended scho[...]the Navy early in 1942 where he served in with a degree in music and teaching credentials from Mon[...]Corps in 1943. They met while both were stationed at the St. Albans Naval Hospital on Long Island,[...]urkett family has been around the Gallatin Valley for Bob and Sally were married November 4, 1944 in[...]Alonzo D. Burkett, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Burkett, While livin[...]llege, graduating in 1915. While Ideal Cement Co. at their Hanover plant in June of 1946. attending M.[...]od two sons were born to them in St. Joseph's was also attending college. While in college, Nina was a part- Hospital, Robert D. on August 16, 1946 and William R. on time secretary for the president of Montana State College. October 3[...]graduating from college, Alonzo taught chemistry at the where Bob attended Boston University and graduated from college for a year. In 1916 Mr. Burkett moved to Trident. In hi[...]these four years Sally worked in Pub- first years at Trident he was assistant chemist and later be- lic Health as a Visiting Nurse in Milton and Needham, Mass. came[...]here Bob resumed employment with Ideal Cement Co. at the Trident plant. After spending a year in Bozeman, the family moved to Three Forks where they had purchased the Barnes home at 622 2nd Ave. East. Soon afterward, Marcia Sue[...]d City, California plant. During this period home for the family was in Santa Clara. Late in 1971 there was another transfer back to Trident where a new computerized plant was being construct[...] |
| [...]Trident in 1918 after selling their interest in a similar store in Townsend. At the beginning they managed the store for the[...]but purchased an interest in it in 1927, then, a short time later[...]assumed full ownership. It was a friendly place to shop and the[...]family for 58 years until Aug. 1976 when Lloyd sold all and[...]were married and they made their home in Trident for 42 years. The Burketts had four children, all of them still living. The elde[...]where they made their home until June 21 , 1975. At that time they moved to Darlinton Manor in Boze-[...]976. Nina is still living and continues to reside at Darlinton Manor. CARVER/NEVILLE HISTORY |
| [...]tle and warm man I ever knew. The house was always filled[...]itors and we made many trips to Yellowstone Park. I had the good fortune of growing up with the children[...]continue to be the best of friends. Dad retired in the spring of[...]Trident to help with the store and to care for Lloyd who had been blind for years. She died December 1975.[...]legal work for General Water Heater Corp. owned then by Lon[...]I am now married to Lloyd Hayes whose father was th[...]depot agent in Trident for years. We live in Mendocino California. I return yearly to Montana. It saddens me to se~[...]Trident, once so vital, now a dying village but it warms my[...]nt. When we memories of the past when Trident was a thriving town con- first moved into the[...]re sixteen occupied taining not only many houses, a store, a depot and a hotel, but houses; now there are only eight. We used to have the Trident a school house, dance hall, theatre and pool hall.[...]We also had our own postoffice with Jennie Andriolo in Mrs.[...]d remained so charge. The postoffice had a homey atmosphere because it was until her retirement in 1948. The post office was at first in the located in the front part of the[...]years of moving to all parts of the United States for us. Our the Park, at first with our young children in bicycle carriers time at each place varied and I was always glad to remain in then with th[...]Park and once during the winter of '71, one place for a full year of school. The best school I attended[...]ittle one in Trident. It contained two rooms, one for over the banks in the village. Luckily, the cement plant the first through fourth grades, the other for the fifth through eighth grades. It was warmed in winter by a pot-bellied stove. front-end loaders and a truckload of dirt were able to staunch[...]and Kathryn Andrews Rivers was the first teacher. I attended it in 1931, when Anita There are several memories that stand out for us. In the fall Oiye and I made up the sixth grade and Miss Alexander was of '78 a raccoon visited the village and proceeded to make our teacher. Unlike the schools of today we learned to be quiet, himself at home. He had obviously been a pet at one time as he pay attention, to keep busy and alot of patience. Mother and I knew how to open doors, and we have movies[...]rite ac- there. Summer in Trident meant, swimming at Ling Rock tivities is our annual[...]e Whoopee - which took friends and head for the hills in search of the perfect tree - all ofu[...]~y participated in the Lewis and Clark Pageant, a fund- usually organized by Margaret Young. I remember the lu- raiser for the Three Forks Area Historical Society. Ralph an[...]e many hours of canning the secretary for the organization for the first three years. She the produce grown in the gardens across the tracks. The very is now a trustee for the Headwaters Heritage Museum. special ti[...] |
| [...]and was willing to stop for a visit and a cool drink. Many[...]car which had a team of horses, some cattle, some farm[...]Dakota. To irrigate your land for alfalfa hay was quite evi-[...]took a carload of cattle to Washington and sold them the[...]after a long delay.[...]it was 2½ miles from where we lived. The school had two school rooms and two teachers. At times it was crowded with[...]alph was raised. Ralph graduated when Helena had a severe earthquake we felt them here too, from Colorado State University in 1960 with a degree in but they weren't as strong her[...]in Trident, Ralph started and finished restoring a 1955 Oldsmobile that had belonged to his parents. The car has won several[...]McLaughlin were living while attend- ing Oklahoma A & M College. Sharon enjoyed a life of moving, having lived in Central America ([...]from Montana State Uni- versity in June 1983 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. Keith, born April 21 , 1960 i[...]th played tuba in the school band and was manager for two years for the high school basketball team. On February 19,[...]illage and sometimes did the job alone when Keith had other commit- ments. <<Firewood for Heaven", a play sponsored by the Adult Among the many[...]on the upper Madison Valley. been taking lessons for eight years. Pete plays drums in the Finally, the river was all coming through there. For the next Junior High, and sometimes the Senior Hi[...]n the summer of 1966 to the Fish and village gave a baby shower for Amy. Amy plays trumpet in the Game which is b[...]d Junior High Band, has been taking piano lessons for five years Campground now. and her favor[...] |
| [...]is on May 30, 1878. He was married to Maude Neely at Schaller, Iowa in 1907. Maude was born January 5,[...]na County, Iowa. They came to Montana and ranched a few years at.White Sulphur Springs and also George worked for the T. A. Gunby ranch near Lombard on Sixteen Mile Creek. The Haggards had a daughter, Edna Mae, who passed away at age seventeen of complications from measles. Mr. Haggard was badly injured when a horse he was riding threw itself backwards, crushing him. After recovering from a long convalescence George and Maude moved to Trident where George went to work for the Ideal Cement Co. He drove and took care of the company dray team. They also rented the pool hall and gas pump which Maude too[...]th George taking over evenings and weekends. They also had a garden spot, as everyone did that wished one. They also raised rabbits for awhile, selling to the hotel and a few individuals.[...], Mabel, Mrs. Leh, Clark, Marcus and the Colonel, a[...]Edith, who taught at Trident, Mabel and Jennie, and two sons,[...]Clarke, also a native of Pennsylvania, was married to Mary[...]In the words of Mrs. Marc (Waive) Leh, "They were a mar- velous family and I'm very proud to be a part of it." Story tells itself, high water betw[...]ANNA BEULAH OLSEN SMITH |
| [...]Master Manhattan Masonic Lodge, a member Scottish Rite[...]ing and chokecherrying we did as a family.[...]Norman served as member of the school board for twenty[...]During World War I she worked many hours for Red Cross. At[...]worked with dad in the depot as a clerk. Our home was a happy place where we were free to bring our[...]Norma's friends playing "Pi ts", everyone yelling at once. We'd make popcorn or have a taffy pull. Sometimes we'd gather[...]were a part of it.[...]mother became ill with cancer of the bone, for which there was[...]iths lived in Helena until 1909 living in Trident at this time which was a blessing for dad. when he was sent to Trident as the Agent/Operator of the new They were a real help to him in adjusting to the loneliness. N.P. station there. He was agent of the station but was also the[...]of World War II, he was asked to work five years beyond seven days a week were his schedule. Until the late 1920's he[...]e again trained recruits as telegraphers. managed a two week vacation about every seven years. He was a pianist, well known around the Logan area for playing He married Blanche Himes in 1945. They moved to Van- at dances. He played clarinet in the Trident band. H[...]s. Everyone in town knew his when he succumbed to a stroke in 1952. whistle, he was always happy.[...]ve Beulah was more serious - we would call her a "perfec- tionist" today. She was an immaculate ho[...]OLSEN - SMITH - 1904 lent cook. She had a "green thumb", her vegetable and flower T[...]rished. She taught herself to sew when she A quiet home wedding was solomnized last Thursday,[...]She became an accomplished seam- 16, at the home of Mrs. Lottie Olsen, when her daughter,[...]Beulah, was united in marriage to Norman A. Smith. Beulah and Norman enjoyed an active social life, they Promptly at one o'clock, to the strains of the wedding march,[...]ng lulled parlor and took their places beneath a large wedding bell of to sleep hearing 15-2, 15-4[...]Lewis of St. dance hall over the store about once a month, they al ways James' Church, Bozeman[...]away by her brother, Eldor Olsen. Harry A. Smith of Butte,[...]honor. The bride was attired in a gown of cream Persian crepe[...]eam silk, trimmed with escurial lace, and carried a[...]ax being used in profusion. From two to four p.m. a recep-[...]for the past three years, while Miss Olsen has been a Logan girl from early chilahooa. A host of friends wish them a long[...]for a coast trip, and will be at home June 26th.[...] |
| r. and Mrs. H.T. Lewis, Butte; et coffee spoons H.A. Smith, Ernest Kessler were my classmates th[...]and Mrs. F.M. Tinsley; clock, Mr. and Mrs. I was a good student except for math. Like Mother and orma John Tullock; toilet set, P .J. Morse; chop plate, hand painted, I was an avid reader. Alma and I won a trophy for our school at Mesdames Elmer E. and Alson J. Veltum; china tea[...]the County Spelling Bee. My first day of school I chose my Menapace; glass set, Bert Rice; water color painting, Mrs. profession - I would be a teacher. B.N. Smith and Mrs. L.C. Bevier; work basket, Miss Cooper; I, too, drove our car as a bus to Three Forks High School the collar and cuf[...]four years. We never let weather stop us - we had one mishap - cloth and napkins, Clint and Miss Bertha Miller; dresser scarf; a flat tire when it was 20 degrees below. I froze my big toes and Mrs. Maggie Larsen, Denver;[...]hs, Mrs. Hoellein; bedspread, Mrs .. terests. I was graduated with the class of 1928 as Sal utato[...]rt, Mrs. Ollie Sessor. suited me - I've been Pat ever since. I attended Montana State College for two years, until we DESCENDENTS OF W'IT[...]lost Mother my second year. The following year I stayed home CHARWITE ERMINA SMITH MANWVE to cook and keep house for Dad. I, Charlotte Ermina, the second daughter of the Smi[...]Dad transferred to Whitehall in Feb. 1931, where I met was born August 23, 1910, at Grandma Olsen's Maternity Jesse Rober[...]d-natured, very Home, delivered by Dr. Whitehead. I was born during the big like my Dad. He worked in his Dad's meat market. A blizzard which helped control the famous forest f[...]oted the romance of his brother Bud and Norma. so I learned to entertain myself. With Norma's help and The fall of 1931, I attended San Jose State College at San waterwings, I learned to swim. I iceskated, rollerskated, and Jose, Ca. where I majored in education. Finally, in 1934, I played tennis. My favorite form of recreation, dancing, I earned my "long dreamed of' degree in Kindergarten-primary learned at three years. education. I attended elementary school in Trident. Alma Feistner and That fall I was hired to teach third and fourth grades at Boulder, Mont. Bob and I were secretly married Nov. 30, 1934 Bob and Charl[...]lks and mine knew about it. Our plan ter of the N.A. Smith's. was to have a surprise announcement party as part of the[...]cided Bob should to to Dillon for the four quarters he needed for a teaching certificate. The depression had forced him to quit after four quarters at M.S.C. Married women were not[...]Bob enrolled at Dillon in Sept. 1935. He discovered a school[...]County Seat and we were able to get a marriage license when[...]he came to take me home for the weekend. We were married by[...]our minister at his sister's home in Whitehall. Few people[...]1937-1943 we taught together at Silesia, Mont. In 1943 he[...]x-ray technician in the Medics. I was able to be with him in[...]overseas. A chance meeting with Hester Talbott in Bozeman[...]to my being hired as the primary grade s teacher at Willow Creek for the next two years.[...]the service. He worked at Jimmy Lane's Market. We lived on[...]We were active in community affairs. I in Ladies Aid[...]We moved to Billing in 1955. Bob began working a a[...] |
| Livestock Inspector for the Federal Government in 1965. He started school at four years. Like Mother she was an avid was sent[...]ent eleven years, very happy reader. in his work. She learned to knit sweaters for the soldiers during World Our son, Rob, graduated from Hellgate High School. He is War I. She worked with the women for Red Cross. She became on Operating Engineer graduate of Vo-Tech. He married and a good cook - in her eighth year in school she won[...]and Jeremy. Bob was the proverbial in a county bread baking contest. She and her friends were «Proud Granddaddy". He enjoyed them for four years before always daring. They cl[...]Canyon - and had their own caves in each. They taught them- My p[...]o swim in an inlet behind the Ice House - it made a me a truly blessed life.[...]to melt in the spring. The same pool made a perfect ice skating[...]the winter. After the tennis court was built, she be- DESCENDENTS OF LOTIIE OLSEN came adept at tennis. NORMA ANNETIE SMITH MANLOVE[...]heater, to Three Forks High School. first child, a beautiful blue-eyed daughter, Norma Annette,[...]ts rode with her - flooded roads, snowstorms born at Grandma Olsen's Maternity Home, delivered by Dr.[...]n they left Trident, if they didn't arrive within a Norma was a joy to the family - bright, quick to learn and[...]rs. She was popular with teachers and class- left for her except a baby sister she considered a nuisance. The mates. Her scholastic average was[...]923. the dance hall above the store. Norma begged for a week to go to school. Mother contacted the teache[...]school (both were sure she would tire of it after a to become an M.D. Because she was so young[...]especially in classes where there were World War I[...]veterans enrolled. Norma was active in civic, social and sports events. She was graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree[...]The custom at that time was for graduates to teach in a rural[...]in a one-room school at Josephine, Mont. where she taught all[...]des. The next year she taught science and English at[...]1940-1955 they lived at Rivulet, Mont. where Bud worked for the Northern Pacific. Norma taught in Superior Sc[...]tai ve on the «Grass Roots Committee' for the ((State Founda-[...]tion Program" which is now the basis for school funding[...]They Ii ved in Billings, Mont. for ten years where Norma was cashier at Rocky Montana College. Ill-health forced them to[...]Norma suffered immeasurable pain for 28 years with crippl-[...]hobbies she had left - crocheting and reading. Cancer finally[...]a son, Cole, and a daughter, Tracy. Both are attending Uni-[...]versity of Wyoming at Laramie with Scholarships. Bill and his[...]I was fortunate to have had Norma as a sister- I am happy we were always able to be close to each other. She was a warm,[...] |
| and a physical beauty. She never lost her sense of humo[...]worse Missouri: the Jefferson, Madison, and I think Gallatin. There off than she." - would bring a flash of her bright smile and all was a bridge there and I soon learned the only place one could burdens would be lifted. go was walk to the bridge and back on a Sunday afternoon.[...]though, for as far as you could see would always be the snow-[...]the mountains were so rugged - just a very small town, built homestead north of Miles C[...]right on the side of a mountain. Am sure my Father was probably very sad about giving up There was a school at Trident, so I went. Still there was no - I know Dad had borrowed money on the ranch. There were church. Now and then on Saturday nights there would be a just too many things against us. It surely was an[...]but he accompanied me. though, those five years. I would not trade them for any other Dad always said I couldn't go with boys until I was 18. He five years of my life. Feel I learned a lot but was hating so softened, though, and I did have a nice friend when I was 16. much to leave. The thought of giving up o[...]one Sunday afternoon on the bridge that worst. We had an auction sale, and one by one the horses I cross the Missouri River. We had gone for a walk, as I men- loved so much had new masters, which really hurt.[...]The Dickmans in costume for 1981, Lewis & Clark Pagent held at Headwaters Park. Corrine Glendelen Ward[...]Dad was fortunate in one respect, he did have a good-paying |
| [...]t in 1928. Packhorses on the left Fort Rock about a mile west of Trident. Many ling have been[...] |
| [...]ship 1 Range 1 E ; the initial corner stone for survey- Willow Creek. Those hoping t.o find a fortune in the gold fields ing the state being on the hill about two miles sout h of town. also came and some were early settlers in Willow Creek[...]through the Upper Willow Creek valley. There was a stage thicket of willows hat grew along the bank . station at Marvin Haskins' Ranch (Buttelman) and also the[...]O' eil Place Guy Warren). T. J. Murphy operated a stage line The first person of whom we have a record of being where and had a farm in the Galen Springs area. Other early settl[...], the Neal Brothers, C. M. Tate, James Birdwoman, a Shoshone Indian woman. She was a guide for Turner, George Thompson, Warren, Bill[...]gan Brothers, James Uhler, July 25 Thursday 1805. I wrote a note informing Cap' Lewis orman and Andrew Head, Col. Woods, McGaugh, Mr. the rout I intended to take and proceeded on up the main[...]eeler, Tilson, Boyce and Martin. orth fork thro a Vallie the day v,e rry hat, about 6 or 8 miles The pioneers used tents or covered wagon boxes for shelter up the orth fork a small rapid river falls in on the Lar Side until cabins could be built. The cabins had a fireplace and which affords a great Deel of water and appears to head in the they made what furniture was needed. Breaking the sod for now mountains to the SW. This lit le river falls into the farming was difficult and often only a few acres a year could be uri by three mouthe haveing seperated after it arrives added. A man walked and guided an oxen-drawn plow and in the river bottoms, and contains as also all the water courses then a crude harrow was used to break up the soil so pla[...]umber of beaver & orter maney could be done. Harvesting was done with a hand scythe for thou and enhabit the river & creeks near the 3 forks both hay and grain. A cradle was attached to the scythe which (Pbolo ip[...]caught and held the grain so it could be bundled and tied by Trappers for whom we have no account were in this area and hand and then a flail was used to pound out the grain. The[...] |
| [...]completely destroyed by fire in 1921. Ed Walbert had a work easier. Some of these early settlers brought cattle and Feed and Livery Barn, Clint Hale a garage, and there was the horses with them and th[...]ng Shoe Shop. In 1914 Thorndike and Nelson opened a bank fine herds in this area.[...]Joseph sold his lumber yard to Nelson in 1914. A cheese was scarce and costly. Most lived on wild game. The first factory opened in 1915 and operated a few years but was church service by Rev. L. B. St[...]on Christmas Day 1864. Each brought some food and a Shanholtzer purchased the West Blacksmith Shop in 1916. Christmas dinner was had. Dr. Brad[...]was the doctor in Willow Mount Green Cemetery had its beginning on December 31, Creek for many years. Bertie Heltzel had a millinery shop 1864, in a howling blizzard. A lone man, struggling through between the Dr[...]e to Joseph building. Mrs. Mulderig operated a boarding house on death about halfway between the[...]t. There found him and he was buried unidentified at thP, point where was an ice house on the alley behind the Pool Hall. There was a he was found. James Green later donated sufficient land for a tennis court, which was used for several years, before the community cemetery ther[...]ardware building took the site. Henry Babb bought a Pilot automobile and opened a sales office and shop just south The Sturgis Ranch was a stage station and also served as a[...]Mack and Black garage; however, the car was made for post office and some provisions could be gotten there. Jaynes only a short time so his business did not prosper. The Store at the site of the present Jack Cooper Ranch was a Babcock-Bell building had a dance hall upstairs and the lower general store. After Jaynes it was run by James Smart; then floor a saloon and barber shop. There was a theatre, Ted Ben Wells in partnership with Gurdon Campbell. Pink Rob- Cooper's meat market, and at one time five barbers in Willow bins took over fr[...]had a generator run by a diesel engine which provided power The Northern Pacific Railroad came through Willow Creek for houses and street lights. It was a direct current system in 1887. At that time the town moved nearer the tracks for with storage batteries. The diesel ran from 4 til 10 p.m. but by convenience. A Mr. Flynn operated a store there and A. J . 2 p.m. the batteries were so low that a light bulb would only Woodward built a store at the new site. "Uncle Tom" Wil- glow red.[...]he liams' store becam~ isolated so he moved it to a spot between garage also had a gasoline pump, first a one-gallon pump and the other two.[...]eventually ten-gallon pumps. In 1891 a news report stated there were two stores, a saloon There were some family telephone systems around Willow and a blacksmith shop. "William Reed is the best blacks[...]e seven counties, Lee Crooks furnishes the liquor for the booth in the Hotel and when a call came for someone a mes- boys, A. J. Woodward runs one store and James Smart the senger was sent. The charge for this service was 25 cents other." Also James Green put up a little store by the railroad. within a mile radius. When the hotel went out of business[...]- phone was then in Parks Store. roads was a giant step toward opening up the country. Sup- Dancing was a favorite entertainment and besides those plies be[...]ock was held in town there were the dances at the Flaherty Barn. shipped by train to Chicago to be sold. Speculation was high Willow Creek also had a baseball team and played other teams that a roundhouse would be built in Willow Creek but it was[...]the main road through Willow In 1901 there was a dredge in the Jefferson River. This[...]he town. In the early '30s High- venture was not a success for it cost between eight and ten[...]d the town. Then the Depression set in and caused a further gold and black sand.[...]In 1954 a long-time resident, Lawrence Rasmussen, left his[...]estate to be used for the good of the town. It was decided that averag[...]some sidewalks could be used and so four blocks of sidewalks oats that ra[...]e Mason, Summers, Frank Ste- . Only a two-man hose and tank cart were used for fire protec- vens, Garret Bros., Ruegamer, Hudson[...]re 1954. The first rural fire district was formed at that Salkie, Jim Waldon, Luick, Charley Friedeman[...]Fosie, Gerard, Cahill, Beliele, Larson, At one time Willow Creek was the second largest town[...]Creek Soon there were other businesses as the A. J. Woodward has a grade and high school, which is known around for its Hotel , the Hare Store (1902-1910), Rask & Joseph Store and basketball teams, and a Methodist Church. The town is sur- Lumber Yard, and Al Dance's Saloon. A grain elevator was rounded by stoc[...] |
| [...]tateler preached his first sermon in Willow Creek at the home of Mrs. ave, marking the beginning of community life for the settlement. He alternated among the cabins an[...]he ministers of the district came to Willow Creek for a two-week's conference. A subscription was started to build a church called Stateler's Chapel. It was built in 1873 about a mile south of the present.town and served for many years. It is now used as a shed on Jack Cooper's ranch . The Stateler Chapel[...]n Montana. Many have served here: L.B . Stateler, A. M. Kergan, C. W. Sanford, J. L. Curtis, J.M. Spe[...]t, W. T. Goulder, Fred F . St. Bill Lower and a house, that had been used by the Todd family Clair, W. Kincaid, A. B. Sanderson, R. S. Clark, B. H. Warren, at the lime quarry and the Great Northern Sugar Company of A. J. Osborn, J.M. Sitton, T. B. Reagan, E . K. Creel, A. M. Billings, was purchased and tom down an[...]Members and other volunteer help, Kinney, Thomas A. Ray, E. Stanley Wilson, F . M. Cass, C. A. under the supervision of Roy Buck of Billi[...]F. Hill, George E . complete the building of a meeting house in 1953. Members of Glasspool, W. P[...]an, J. L. McCann, the church purchased a house in 1956, which had belonged to Robert L. Meyers, Clarence J. Crawford, U. E. Cooper, E . J. Lawrence Rasmussen, to be used as a preacher's home. Mills, Harold Baber, Willis Thur[...]the years until June. Ickler, Eugene Meyers, John A. Elliott, Cyril Conrad, Omer 1981, when t[...]rice, John Rice, Charles in Big Timber for them to enlarge and use as a meeting place. Heath Ronald F. Lang and Richard L[...]as preacher's home was converted into a meeting place for the a Spiritualist Church at Willow Creek and most of the meet- Church of Christ members in Willow Creek. For several years ings were held in homes of those belonging. According to a Evangelist Wesley E. Haven has served as[...]low newspaper report of March 13, 1919, there was a lecture from Creek as well as working in To[...]ad, who was lost on the Lusitania, given through a medium, Mr. Moore. A large crowd was in atten- dance at the meetings held in Fredericks Hall.[...]CHURCH OF CHRIST - The first meeting was held at In the winter of 1865 and '66 James Green hired a teacher Willow Creek in July 1945 by Evangelists Rickman and Earl for his children, other children came also. The teacher was Mr. Arnold from Bozeman in connection with a Bible School for Ravell. the children. In 1949 two became[...]w of present home of Sol Miller. It was a crude classroom with Abilene, Texas, held a meeting in which three were baptized rough boards for seats. The school, like others of its time, was[...]second, third or fourth established and needing a meeting place. reader. T[...]purchased three lots from It was known as a good school in the Territory and in 1878[...] |
| [...]and later Sappington rode the "NP stub" to school at Willow Creek at one time.[...]There was no Post Office at Willow Creek, Montana, until[...]way of Boulder, Montana. The mail was left at the Sturgis farm at the old townsite, now Jack Cooper's ranch, and pi[...]al residents there. Twenty-five cents was charged for bringing a letter. Later the Post Office was in the Jaynes s[...]informed by Governor Potts that a late letter received by him Willow Creek Grade an[...]states he had secured from the Post Office Department the suffi[...]taught that one student establishment of a semi-weekly mail route from Sterling by was able[...]hool was taught by Sally Leeper and then at Sterling is instructed to contract for carrying the mail over Mr. Rowsell in a building just east of Jayne's Store near the[...]e January 1, present Jack Cooper ranch buildings. At first there was an 1872. This will prove a great accommodation to the Willow upper and lower[...]d lower Jefferson people, as heretofore they have had David Sturgis, a teacher and Presbyterian minister, and Flor- no mail communication. Mr. Clagett has thus far shown a ence Switzer. The two districts consolidated and in 1870 a commendable promptness in matters given[...]Creek, Gallatin County, Montana. The Post Office A. A. Witter and A. J. Woodward.[...]adison County on December 11, 1867. It In 1914 a two-story frame building was built just south of[...]1869. established. The Swope Restaurant was used for some of the Postmasters from 1867 to[...]eeves (De- lower grades in 1916 and 1917. In 1917 a full four-year high cember 11, 1867), D.[...]ary 24, 1868), B. Ristian school came into being. A new brick school building was built (May 1[...]aniel P. Robins (September 24, 1878), verted into a basketball court. The court was so short the[...]rothy J. Campbell (February 25, 1953), Mrs. Berry for two winters (Mildred Watson's mother).[...]r Clark (October 20, low Creek. The first school, a little log building, was located in 1980). the[...]. Later it was moved to The Post Office at Sappington, Montana, was discontinued the southwe[...]north of September 30, 1957, _and all mail for Sappington residents the barn buildings where Gor[...]Star Route to and from Sappington. A new frame building was built in 1910 about 1/4 mi[...]ilding still stands. There were several sheds and a teacherage, a small two-room WILLOW CREEK[...]ett moved the Prospects of building a dam in this area of Gallatin and teacherage to his farin to replace a well-worn log house. Some Madison counties[...]ated often times whtm the Willow Creek would be completely dry. with Willow Creek in 1962.[...]William H. Buttelman was the man given credit for finally The early day buses were Model T Ford trucks with canvas- getting a dam built. He sold 743 acres, at $50 an acre, to the covered roofs and side curtai[...]ches along State Water Conservation Board, for the lake. His home and each side and across the back and there were no heaters. Some buildings had to be moved from the lake site and are now on[...] |
| [...]and Karen Buttleman. Otbe lling acrea for the lake ere Warren E. Alb , Harri n, 107 acre ;[...]rtin Harm n, 6 acres. Th ·1 ow e a r- ·ation incorpo- rated n ov.1 , 1935 and a contract made ith he tate ater n rvation Board for the con ruction of he dam. The original member of[...]. But lman illow r ek· and H. P. B eneman Three For . oney wa · obtain by the Hing of hares of ck[...]fw r. on rue ion of th dam began in 1936. I i an earth-filled dam, 176,0 cubic yard with a phy ical ructure of 105 fee in h · h and 453 fe in length. It h a torage capacity of 17,731 acr fee of ater. The spill ay which could not be The Initial Point. completed for anoth r o year becau of lack of money i 120 fi t in width w ·th a capacity of 00 cubic fee per · cond.[...]n care ofby local platting in town lots agency to work for the con ru ion compan . Fa e Parker of or minin claims by a mete and bounds method ofrecording. the appington Ranch remembers it a being be only job he Thi was ufficien un il 1867 when[...]leys of western m mber of the ame family could no be employed. At he age ontana. They began to rite the General Land Office in of i ban Cooper remembe hi grandmother allowing him Wa hlngton D.C. urging that the area where they had to go to the ite and watching the men work. He tell of a mall claimed homes and ranche be surveyed so they could get trailer court a the mouth of the canyon where the construc- offic[...]tions it was suggested that the Beaver Head Rock, a Batchelder of Three Fork . John G. Buttelman wa elected prominent landmark on the Beaver Head River, be used as the treasu rat thl time but became Presid[...]e time of bj - death in 19 2. decided there was a better place. Meredith hired two experi- On ep[...]ciation met with a repre native of the tate Water Conservation Board[...]onel W . W. de Lacy and Benjamin F. Marsh. Helena for the purpo e of 'Declaring the Dam had been offi- In midsummer of 1867 they proceeded[...]to be a prominent and satisfactory landmark except that l[...]ck L. Cooper was elected to the Board in 1956 and i pre ntl Pre ident of the sociation. Robert Rice o[...]st and west soon passed into very Harri on became a Director in 1962 and i currently ice- mountainous country. They proc[...]City and Pre . LeRoy iller replaced Sol ·ner as a Director after he over into the Madison Valley .a nd conferred with all interested had rved for almo t 20 ears. Other current Directors are pa[...]ce 1972. He regulate the Willow Creek located a prominent hill from which they could orage of ater for the lake and the flow of the Willow Creek[...]miles in each direction. Equally important it was for irrigation purpo es. ary · ler of Willow Creek has been located in a position from which survey lines would extend at c.-Trea . for the ociation ince 1972. once in[...]Colonel de Lacy described this prominence as "a limestone The ta k of urve ing township and ections out of a track- hill about 800 feet high above the rim, ab[...]an Initial Poin in each the Jefferson River, half a mile west of Willow Creek and ta e. In ontana the Initial Point i located on a prominent about 12 miles S.W. of the Three Forks[...]outh and one mile we of the it the country around for many miles can be seen particularly town of Willow reek in Galla ·[...]e sure this peak would erve the Initial Base Line i here. Each township is numbered north, south, Point wa de ignated and a cro was chiseled into the solid e or we t of t[...]aid ou. and numbered to 36 and each ection is one A monument of tone 3 by 4 by 6 feet wa erected. This mile square. illow reek i de ribed being in ction 19 monument ha fallen away and in 1922 a hole wa drilled at in Town hip 1 north of the Base Line Range wbi.ch i a strip the inter ection of the cross chiseled in t[...]ship ) 1 ea t of the Principal eridian· in short i i pipe with a bra cap on hich the proper data was stampe[...] |
| [...]h Benjamin F. Marsh to survey the immediate area. Work actually began September 3, 1876. After th[...] |
| [...]born April 1, 1884 to Warren E. and became a ghost town. Juie Perkins Albro on the old Hanley ranch at Harrison, They returned to the Gallat[...]to farm it until his Stringtown. Here he attended a one-room log school with a death in January 1957. Mary moved to Will[...]in September 1968. He worked for ranchers in his early teens. While working[...]rvived by six children all raised and educated in for Charley Sappington he was looking for horses in the To- Montana, Bula Miller of Seattle, Washington; Dorothy Mur- bacco Roots, he found a lake that bears his name, «The Albro phy of[...]vue, Washington; Lake". He was fourteen years old at the time. During the early Louallen Rinehart o[...]shington; Jeanette Mack of 1900's he developed it for irrigation and it has been main- Willow Cre[...]Betty Jackson He purchased a stationary horse-powered hay baler and for many years contracted baling. In 1908 he marri[...]-1964 and Mrs. Tom Mongold. In 1909 they filed on a homestead in[...]Albro and Florida Girard were married in 1915 and for this land the Albro Lake was developed and used. Two began farming his homestead at Galen Springs near Harrison. children were born while they lived on the homestead, Bula A daughter, Rena Mae , was born to this couple. Inf[...]n farm in Willow hidden in or around the Roost by a road agent before he was Creek where there[...]milking cows, and building a herd of beef cattle. Mary worked for many years as a nurse and midwife for Dr. Five more children: Frances, Arlene , Lawrence, Bill and Burns. She often was called upon to care for the sick and Jim were born and raised on[...]ore the doctor could arrive. Many times she cared for the sick in her own home.[...]a and moved it to the Robbers Roost Ranch. It was a two-story, eight-room house. Warren moved[...] |
| [...]11 He a a .e honorable nd re pected man in illow[...]k. To th people back home in Obi ort of a hero rou lli[...]and ra el u · wic . Being a com u[...]accord.in to ou for abou ie po a month. I In 1 1 Mr. Archer purcha d a ne Ford and on January[...]ince · ioe 53rd birthda the ent for a m[...], e ck b a c ry ruck and . Arc thro n uld it at h piano and fro · dr . he Ii ed a b an 16,[...]19 sed a a from a blood c ea ing many man l[...]In 1920 . Arc 'ed Joi Beam and he had v- m fanni[...]· hi g hi on Waldo in Oregon B n th i a a her di Pendle on Oregon[...]d w and i ried at Mar hfield,[...]utte Montana of a 1 in pneumonia. He i buried in Willow reek Montana.[...]ugu 2 960 a h ag of 76. She i buried a Lincoln ·e[...]to h . dh i l t he could b · '[...]Leon De Witt Ballantyne was born July 17, 1892, at Henry, many people we e moving to illow re[...]e entire family mo ed there by train.,. ncle Ben' a arch 3 1 93 to George . and Elizabeth Cook in Willow r . rcher a known by young and old , purchased a house a reek and died August 14, 1963. They were married March mile outh of illow reek nex to Jame urray, hi 31 1915 a the Harry Ballantyne home in Bozeman. brother-in-law and to da e the house i occupied. ddition Elizabeth[...]per now resides ncle B n wa the town dra man for man ear . Every to Olive Mae[...]lantyne. Since my father morning he dro e to to n at :30 a .m . with hi team of hor worked at Trident we lived there and I attended the first half and wa on back home at 11:30 a .m. and back to town at 12:30 of the fir t grade. Trident closed down and we moved to p.m. and home at 5:00 p.m. It a aid you could e your ime enatchee, Washington where I attended the second half of b hi coming and going. People would catch a ride with him the first grade se[...]to see friends. and we moved back. I attended the first half of the fourth grade[...]in Trident. We then moved to Willow Creek and I spent the[...]Russell Leon Ballantyne was born April 25 1925, at Willow Creek. He no resides at Ashland Montana. Russell married[...]moved to Harrison and have lived ince except for seven years[...]the Harrison ranch. Robert wa born at Ryegate, Montana on[...]tember 15 1947 at Bozeman and married Garland Ray Shaw[...]of Whitehall. Garland i with the Forest Service and they live[...]at Philip burg. Linda i a chool teacher and graduated from[...]e tern Montana College a Dillon. They have two children,[...]Lori Renee born October 31 1975 at La Jara, Colorado and[...]teven Ra born December 1, 1977 at Flagstaff, Arizona.[...] |
| Richard Robert, born March 28, 1951, at Bozeman. He is Elbert was born in Coopers[...]Central Park. They 11, 1832. In 1853 he left for California, following the old have two children -[...]s being cut through the wes~. In 1857 his travels at Bozeman and Robert Blake born May 1, 1975 at Bozeman. took him from California by sea to[...]f Richard graduated from Montana State University at Boze- Nicaragua. Here he , together with ot[...]n took now he and Nancy and the boys are ranching at Harrison. passage to New York aboard an ol[...]hey Rodney Blake Cline, born September 2, 1957 at Bozeman. encountered such a severe storm off Cape Hatteras it seemed He is ma[...]ft of Bozeman. Rodney as if they must meet a watery grave. In a shattered condition graduated from Helena Vo-Tech and after working as a the boat finally reached Norfolk, Va. This was when he met mechanic for two years, he and Penny are now ranching south[...]ar began in 1861, Elbert, Mary and young road. We also have a ranch northeast of Belgrade. We have a Charlie left for Colorado. They heard tales of lucrative gold dive[...]and fields in Idaho Territory so they moved on. A lack of a good hay. Our son, Richard and his wife Nancy, work with their trail over the mounains and sever[...]to abandon their wagons at Woods River and journey on by My husband has been a Madison County Soil Conservation horseback.[...]They were hungry and barefoot when they arrived at Fort Belgrade School Board, and is now serving as a director of the Owens. On March 30, 1863 they mov[...]n the European theatre. He is there deer could be shot from their cabin window. In also a member of the Pony Masonic Lodge. November 1863 they settled at Willow Creek. Elbert was like I have been a housewife all the years I have been married. a gypsy, some call it gold fever , and he worked many claims Before I was married I worked as a secretary for four years along Norwegian Creek and in the Pony area. Mary once after I attended Butte Business College.[...]line shack on Norwegian Creek. By 1865 Mr. Banta had a fine herd[...]became scare he moved them back to Willow Creek for the ELBERT S. BANTA[...]his wife Mary Francis and her son Charlie arrived at Virginia City, went to work for E.S. Banta and accompanied Fort Owens in the Bitter Root Valley August 20 , 1862. It had him back to Willow Creek. The Bantas first settled on what been a long journey.[...]In 1887 the Bantas moved to Elkhorn. For a short time he Mrs. Elbert (Mary Francis) Banta an[...]prospecting and mining at Elkhorn and Castle.[...]all born at Willow Creek. One hundred and twenty years later[...]lives just a short distance from where the Banta's formerly[...]We first hear of John Baptiste as a drifting adventurer who[...]when he was organizing a wagon train to come to Montana in 1863. John was taken on as a roustabout, later horsetender[...]and before the trip ended was a wagon boss. Bozeman said he[...]When the train arrived at Gallatin City, John Baptiste asked to be released that he might stay in this valley. He wa[...]death at the hands of some Blackfeet Indians. When Tom[...]Cover asked for volunteers to help recover the body, John[...] |
| [...], John Baptiste or "Mexican escape. He was a good and patient man and never mentioned John" as he had become known, took a homestead near Willow our mischief. He and[...]neighbors. Creek on the Jefferson river and built a cabin with a barn and Josephine, John and I graduated from Willow Creek High other buildings.[...]Boulder areas until moving to Bozeman from James A. English and the other from Mexican John[...]898 he brought his bride to this they lived on a farm northwest of Willow Creek. Five children hom[...]When Mexican John got old he became blind and a neighbor Dixie and Dan. Although Josephine a[...]home to live until he passed away and Bozeman for a time and then to the Virginia City area where was[...]can My paternal grandmother, Josie Sparks Beam, had been a widow since 1909, living with her children in Cly[...]being newly returned from France after World War I, brought He attended Montana State Colleg[...]eir three children, married Maidie Cherry at Willow Creek and they went to Virginia, Billy and[...]fornia to make their home. To this union was born a son and Chester were born in the family home and[...]k until moving to Hood River, where he was a rural mail carrier until 1937 when they moved Ore[...]ek with Ray's family. Glen was only 19; he worked for a very short time in a Butte mine and was killed in a cave-in THE BERGREN FAMILY[...]elyne, John and Edith moved to the in 1871 at age 24. Upon his arrival here he homesteaded in Garnett place south of Willow Creek. Josephine was 11, I was Kandiy_!ii County, Minnesota. There he met and married nine, John seven and Edith an infant. It was a sad day when Caroline Hedman, who also came to America from weden. we left Bozeman. All[...]lliam (Bill). with us weeping bitterly. Dad drove a team hooked to a hay rack piled with the last of our belongings an[...]oneering life on the Minnesota farm, crowded into a Model T. Ford and drove to our new home. We[...]ved to Stockholm South Dakota, where Nels felt it a traumatic experience going to a new school; the kids engaged in business, selli[...]nd implements to set- called us "Beans" which was a towering epithet to our untried tlers there . Then having sustained heavy fire loss to his busi- souls. I became ill at school from homesickness and the ness, h[...]nt me home accompanied by Rena settled on a farm in an area known as the South Bench i Mae Albro and Madeline Flaherty. By the time we had walked miles south of Thre Forks and four m[...]arm and crops were planted. Thi quake of 1925 was a frightening experience. Alice, Roselyn, was a dry land operation and the main crop was win er wh at. Jim and Bill were all born at home in Willow Creek with the Bill shippe[...]om South Dakota, and they engag d in sod hr aking for Growing up in Willow Creek was a perfect experience. Hav- other ranchers in the area. Th y also thre hed the grain in the ing been bound by the limits of a city yard and the length and fall for most of the surrounding farms in Gallatin and J fli r- breadth of a sidewalk, the freedom of the lovely countryside[...]to Bill shoes away and turned us loose. Poor John had his head and then with th older son G o[...]c wa visiting our grandparents, aunts and uncl s. I remember rid- then purchas d by Frank Reich H[...], org nd Jack of Willow berry patch. He was a super gardner. I'm sure w wer an r k . After Bi[...]1941. Th original deepen the water in the ditches for swimming and hurri dly B rgr n house wa sold and mov d into Willow r k. It i replace the boards when we saw him coming[...] |
| [...]ty, South Dakota, in raised two children, a son, Dale, who is a Doctor of Research in 1888. She was the daughter[...]klahoma, where he and his wife , Ginny, live; and a who were born in Germany and came to America in 1[...]thia, who resides in Denver, Colorado. She Except for a short period in Montana, they lived in Minnesota and her husband , Dave Taskila, have two children, a daugh- and South Dakota where they engaged in farming. They both ter, Sadie, and a son, Ian. Rob again served in the U.S. Army in di[...]low Creek until 1963 when she went to Billings to be with school in Willow Creek until he started driving an oil truck for her daughter, Mae Alice, and family . She passed[...]down on the first daylight bombing mission cepted a government job in Washington, D.C. with the Trea- over Tokyo. The plane went down at Tachikawa, Japan. He sury Department and later tr[...]t did not The war years were spent in Trinidad, W.I . working for the survive the war. War Department. While[...]during World War II, she lived in Seattle working at Boeings. Trinidad, a beautician, lives in Richmond , lives with her hu[...]e of Gambles until her marriage in 1946 to Melvin A. Franck, born in Richmond, lives with her husband who is in Hanson, a building contractor. They raised three children,[...]tana, California, with his returned to government work with the Small Business Ad- wife, Penny; Debra Lewis, a bookkeeper for a Billings account- ministration, from which she re[...]Cyndi , Kevin and Jason; Mel Arlen, a building contractor, Roy (Bud), born in 1913[...]Polytechnic (Rocky Mountain College) in Billings for two years. In 1935 he married Gladys Carlson. The[...]m , John and Debbie; and Kay Nokes Loumus A. Berry, known as Dellie to family and friends , o[...]there from then moved to Seattle where Bud worked for Shell Oil and Brownville, Maine. Loumus[...]and the family then returned to wounded at Rappahannock Station, Va. , Nov . 7, 1863. He Seattle where he again worked for Shell and Goodyear until entered U .S. Ge[...]ice Station and Ford Sub- D.C. Nov. 9, 1863. Loumus had joined Capt. Brown's regiment Dealership in Bain[...]hington. He sold that in of Maine Volunteers at Portland, Maine July 15, 1861 at the 1960 and went to work in the Ford Parts Department, later age of 22. He was mustered out Aug. 15, i864. transferring to Albuquerque , New Mexico. Bu[...]9. He and Gladys moved to Casa Grande , Arizona , for their Loumus Adelbert and Alma Lissie Martin were married at retirement years. Bud was always very interested[...]nnesota on April 22 , 1905. He played basketball for twenty-two years, refereed for ten Alma Martin , daughter of Harvey and[...]e South Bench in 1915, attended school teers at Fort Snelling, Minn. Nov. 1, 1861 at the age of 22. He in Willow Creek. In 1936 she married Joseph Dalley, a truck served in Vicksburg in 1863 and Kings Bridge, Ga. Dec. 17, driver for H. F. Johnson Co., and because of his work they 1864. Alma graduated from the Normal[...]y School, District 24, from 1902 til lings. They had one daughter, JoAnn, born in 1938 in Billings. 1904 for $45.00 a month. She taught this school two more She is ma[...]s in St. Regis, years after their marriage for the same salary after which a Montana. She has one son, Robin Karp, who lives[...]JoAnn's grand- Loumus and Alma moved to a homestead in Bowman mother, Helen Bergren, raise[...]County, North Dakota about 1908 where a son, Truman Adel- Robert (Rob), born in 1917[...]ides far!Iling, Loumus sold Watkins products from a until joining the U.S. Air Force in 1943. He ser[...]horse-drawn vehicle. Often unable to collect for the products Eighth Air Force in England with th[...]e sold, he accepted things in payment, among them a violin completing the required number of[...] |
| [...]learned it had been put off at Sappington. It was a rude awakening for Alma to find herself and family in a dry land country miles from any neighbor, with no[...]transportation and not even a well for drinking water. They found a spring in a canyon about a mile away. The mother and[...]always watchful for rattlesnakes about which they had been[...]ned. Until they became accustomed to the sound of a rattlesnake, they often were alarmed at the sound of crickets.[...]dren picked berries and waded at the edge of the river. From[...]falo Springs, N. Oak. about 1913. Here Loumus ran a Livery chokecherries aiy, making pies with t[...]en struck by lightning, after Eventually a team, wagon and buggy were acquired and which they operated a general store, hotel and post office. water was hauled in barrels. Dellie tried to dig a well as he had In 1917, the family moved by train to a homestead south of done in North Dakota but wa[...]s, Montana, with all their worldly possessions in a trips to the river for fish and berries, even to Bear Trap where baggage car. In the baggage rode a cat and her newborn they camped several days at a time. Fish were fried over a kittens and two dogs.[...]e in an old black frying pan. They disembarked at Norris, Montana. They hired someone The first winter was spent in Red Bluff, a mining town, so to take them and their belongings[...]Mon- the children could go to school. The crop had been a failure so tana homes - two small rooms and a small shed for a barn. Alma went back to teaching. She taught a school that summer[...]hool. Truman stayed with his father on the Truman A. Berry.[...]Dellie experienced another crop failure. At harvest time h[...]worked on the Earl Davis ranch a short distance away .[...]Mildred and Truman spent a lot of time in the summers[...]riding horseback. Mildred rode often to town for groceries and[...]a small house near the school. Dellie came from the[...]They made a down paym nt on a house in Thr e Forks[...]couldn't mak the paym nts and lo t th hou . They had[...]rs back to Pony to high school. When th a her got[...]for th w k nd. Th cond y ar h board d ith Mr[...]Truman gradua d from th i hth gr d . h se ond ear a[...] |
| [...]n 1923 she made her home in Willow Alma taught at Salesville , Montana and four years at Ruby, Creek the rest of her life. She was a member of the Holy Mont. In the meantime , Truman[...]Family Catholic Church in Three Forks and was a member of in Bozeman and graduated from the White[...]Study Club. Mrs. Black died July 14, 1968, school at the age of sixteen. He graduated from the Montana[...]emetery. State Normal School in Dillon and taught a few years. He[...]Watson, May 22 , Ruth, age 2. We rented a house owned by John Roberts. The 1937.[...]September. We then moved into a back room and the base- Loumus and Alma lived[...]ment of the Drug Store and used the screen porch for sleeping. ofWhitehall, until the time ofTruman'sd[...]arkus Joseph sold their stocks of home and bought a house in Whitehall , Montana where they co[...]. Bradbury anticipated charging a prescription fee for the drugs[...]Watson he dispensed . However, most commonly, a person's ailments[...]were discussed over the counter and neither a prescription nor a consultation fee was charged. The candy counter did a big JERRY FRANK BLACK[...]dies. Jerry Frank Black was born May 14, 1884, at Pontiac, The Post Office was moved ove[...]Dr. trolley between Bozeman and Gallatin Gateway for a short Bradbury was appointed Postmaster and Mrs. Bradbury was time and he also worked for the Montana Power Company. He assistant po[...]came to Willow Creek in 1915 where he ranched and had a garage for almost 50 years. He married Maye Growney in Billings on September 16, 1923. He was a 50-yearmember and Dr. J . T. Bradbury. past master of Gallatin Masonic Lodge No. 6 AF&AM, a 50-year member of Gallatin Shrine Club , a 50-year member of Algeria Shrine Temple in Helena and a Knight Templar and Royal Arch Mason. Frank died at the age of 87, August 12, 1971 , and was b[...] |
| [...]elected helper, Virgil Doty, got so cold that Dad had to build up[...]bundle them for the return trip to the Three Forks Hospital.[...]Jim Price was elected for one trip and he swore, ''never again".[...]kicked by a horse. The scalp had been peeled back from the forehead. Dad had Mother try to calm Rose and Shorty. He[...]promptly squeezed the chest a few times and restored the[...]After Dad finished medical school in Chicago he had some training with Dr. DeLee, a famous obstetrician. At that time,[...]about 1895, it was safer to deliver babies at home because hospitals had not learned how to prevent the spread of infec-[...]tions. Dad had remarkable success with home deliveries. One[...]example, Jay Frank Huller was a premature infant who was put into a ((shoe box" and kept warm by surrounding the box[...]would suspect it must have been a boot box. of the bookkeeping. John Roberts carried the mail to and from One winter night Dad got a call to ((Nigger Hollow" and I the trains. Milwaukee trains 15 and 16 and Northe[...]rst six creek mail from the cranes and tossed off a sack as they passed the crossings but the m[...]xpress from the East. the intake manifold had been left open. We had poured ether Charley Bell had the Rural Mail delivery three days a week. through the petcock to start the co[...]22. and the cold air through the open petcock had reduced our This was the first house in Willow Creek to have indoor motor power. plumbing and a septic tank. Jim was the ((armstrong pumper"[...]n electric treated him to an appreciation party for his years of service. pump about 1930. Then Dad had enough water to make the When attendees who had been delivered by Dad were asked to side yard into a lawn and flower beds. The lawn was fertilized stand, about one-half the party crowd stood up. It was a gala by manure from the school barn which had not been cleaned occasion which he greatly appreciated. for years. Dad had Ben Archer haul the barn cleanings to our[...]as best to The favorite family outings were up at Potosi Hot Springs leave Willow Creek. He sold out and tried several retirement where we shared a cabin with the Parks and Clevelands for homes but he preferred to visit around[...]The trip up the Harrison Hill routinely included a tives. Dad was living in a retirement home in Seattle in stop .1t the spring[...]ro farm to add cold November 1952 when he had a massive stroke and died at the water to the boiling raditor of the Model T Ford. Jim hiked age of 87. over to P.A. Woodwards each day with our 2-quart milk pail.[...]James Bradbury When he was away at school, Helen and Ruth became the milk maids. The state had not yet banned the sale ofraw milk. Mother's c[...]THE BRIGGS FAMILY functions. She was pianist for many years. We three young- Anna Mitc[...]1937. During this time 1908 she worked as a stenographer for a Farm Mortgage she organized boys and girls tumbling teams. She also took Company until 1914. 7th and 8th graders to the William's slough for skating parties Ralph Oscar Briggs was bor[...]In 1906 he moved to Milbank where he operated a bakery. It ' the ice.[...]e bad on June 2, 1914 they tied the knot - a secure one which held tonsils, Dad would arrange for Dr. Whitehead to come from for nearly sixty years. Immediately after the wedding cere- Bozeman for the surgery. Our kitchen was made into an mony they departed on the evening flyer for Willow Creek, operating room and all the tonsillectomies would be done in 2 Montana. This was to be their home for the next 24 years. or 3 hours. This was a service which reduced the cost to the Mother has written in her wedding book - «Left Milbank at 5 families. Ruth tells me it was also a source of entertainment o'clock for Willow Creek, Montana. Had a comfortable com- for 12-year-old sister Helen. She would talk to the c[...]while they were coming out of anesthesia and get a big kick was covered with rice in a short time. The train was everal out of their cra[...]hours late at Three Forks but Mr. H . F . Nelson met us with hi For an emergency call in winter Dad would go down to[...]efore we reached Willow Cre k Pool Hall and elect a man who knew the area to be his pilot and we had to be pulled out of the mud twice. Arrived about 10:30 pusher through the drifts and the fences. One trip rescued a at night but Bessie (Thorndike) had a nice wedding upp r miner who had acute appendicitis over near Norris. Dad's waiting for u ."[...] |
| [...]sewing machine held out, we had enough to wear. Mary tried[...]subscriptions to the Saturday Evening Post. Even at $2.00 for 52 issues, business was poor. Everybody hated to[...]her come because no one could afford such a luxury. Her only[...]Hilke subscribed for one year on the condition that she never[...]Mother established herself as a proficient piano teacher and[...]never lacked for students. Her most famous student was no[...]wrote Mother a letter thanking her for her paitience trying to[...]old at the time and receiving this letter pleased her.[...]During the depression the Willow Creek community be- came like a big family - everyone caring and helping each[...]nate to have had leaders like Earl S. Parks for our Sunday[...]School superintendent and Rev. John Reagan for our minister.[...]Thank you, Irene Swan Reagan, for your efforts in Epworth[...]League. Mrs. Bradbury always played for Sunday School and[...]e Women's Study Club- not only did they study but had fun[...]Ralph, Mary, Helen . Dad also was a member of a cl uh - "The Red Man Cl uh". This[...], Henry Raymond and R. 0. Briggs. Once a month one of the the Downies were all natives of Milbank making for a smooth members would become ill, the other members would then feel transition for our parents. Gene Thorndike and Fred Nelson[...]Times continued hard into the 30's. Dad made a partial W. McPherson. Their store building is sti[...]merchandise on the Creek's Main Street being used for storage. road. Late in 1937 he purch·ased a clothing store in Thompson Our parents occupie[...]e left the whole community honored our folks with a farewell ased an acre of ground from Nancy Woodward and built a dinner. lovely house which was to be their home until 1937. It was Moving[...]were able to retire in 1945. They purchased a comfortable home. Mother and Dad were able to bui[...]92 years old. Mother spacious - an ideal setting for many, many fun times. died, November 30, 1977 at the age of 91. McPherson eventually sold his s[...]w friends and invariably would finish by saying <'I tell you- to a building across the street next to the O.K. Pool[...]taught commercial at Wolf Point and Havre. She married Two babies j[...]Montana. Helen is presently employed as secretary for Dad's business remained good and the future lo[...]going into 1944. She taught Home Economics at Hot Springs, Montana the Downy-Flake Doughnut bus[...]and Toppenish, Washington. She married James A. Ross in spring of 1929 to establish himself before sending for his 1942. They have five children- Corb[...]eman, Jan, Stevens- - the Willow Creek State Bank had already failed - every ville. Mary Ja[...]windling fuel supply. We never went hungry though be- cause Mother always had an excellent garden. Her canning[...] |
| [...]and headed west. Their destination was a dry land homestead The Buttelman family - John, G[...]here for several years, living in a one-room cabin with a dirt John G. passed away in 1982 and Virginia in 1973. They roof and a dirt floor. The walls were papered with clean new[...], papers, and Bing learned to read by looking at the walls and[...]he Willow first two words he mastered. Water had to be hauled in barrels Creek community since 1863, when George and Henry from a spring at the bottom of a gulch one-half mile away for Gerdes, great-great uncles to John G., brought either the first all domestic use and for the chickens, ducks and turkeys. or second horse[...]rst Buttelmans to come to Mon- gated farm a few miles southwest of Willow Creek. They lived t[...]m Germany with his older brothers, here for the next thirteen years, on the John Roberts place. John and Nick. Their mother had just enough money to pay In 1933 the[...]he and wife came to Willow Creek where he worked for his uncles and Hazel made their home.[...]nts that trans- William and Caroline Buttelman had four children: John pired, and oflasting friendships made. It was a wonderful era! G., Frances (Mrs. Raymond Cooper), Meta Huffine, and Wil- I remember the gypsies that came each summer. Our h[...]om Olin, Iowa. She is the daughter of area made a very desirable camping spot, and nearly always Os[...]the Har- They would make their home there for weeks at a time. The wood place at the mouth of Willow Creek canyon. They have creek made an ideal bathing place for the numerous children . four children: David, who[...]who married Karen Durham, and lives on the ranch at usual troubles. The women would descend[...]ridan, Wyoming. doors. Always the plea was for a chicken to make soup for[...]11 John was elected commissioner for Gallatin County in 1976 Grandma , who was dying in a tent" or for milk for a sick and he divides his time between the ranch an[...]fered in trade for food , but they generally begged for it . Some-[...]house we faced a disa ter. Any de irabl items that caught[...] |
| [...]Cherry in Mason County, on. Many times they left at night. They folded their tents and Missiuri. W[...]away in 1906. lived when not on the road. We had many tramps and hoboes Annie M. Hoy le was the daughter of Rev. A. M. and Mollie who stopped for food, but nothing plagued us like the gypsies[...]Will and Annie were married and had two sons, Wesley and[...]PS 0. N. ((Bing" Capps was born July 23, 1909, at Ed Dorado FRED C. CLEVELAND FA[...]Witchita, older boys took the car and headed for home, going across the Kansas.[...]rom 1933 to 1943 he was coach and science teacher at took the Milwaukee passenger train for Montana. Three Forks and Belgrade schools. He was[...]by They came to Three Forks and stayed at the Sacajawea the Soil Conservation Service at Plentywood, Montana, for Hotel. The Three Forks Land Company took[...]e until his retirement in 1968. ((Bing" served as a Montana football and basketball Ella and Fred Cleveland. referee for 25 years and was active in community affairs. ((Bing" passed away in April of 1972. Hazel Capps resides at Kalispell, Montana, and has many memories of the[...]ught ice cream in the pool hall and men got baths at the barbershop for 25 cents. They flagged the train (to go to Butte) by flashing a white dinner plate in their headlights. Meaderville then served their 30-course dinners for $1.00. Gambling was done with many silver dollars[...]Flaherty barn dances lasted most of the night - ((I got slivers". The teachers were accepted as part[...]oping Swede as he was called worked in the valley for a number of years and was well liked. When he worked for Willis Albro, Willis nicknamed him the Galloping Swede. He also worked for and stayed at the Warren Harwood home. When Warren and Bernice would move to Butte for the winter, where Warren worked in the mines, Charley stayed at the ranch feeding the Ii vestock and looking afte[...]quare dances and often playing the spoons. When a relative died he left to be with the family and never returned to this[...] |
| various places. Mr. Everson had 160 acres, a quarter section, it Janice married Stanley True on May 14, 1952 and two sons had a five room house, a granary and barn and a 210 foot well, were born: Scott M. September 20, 1954 and Steve A. Feb- which they bought. It was on the bench betw[...]from their twin girls were born: Sheri A. and Teri R. on April 10, 1959. new home they cou[...]ntry. To go to Scott married Margaret A. Baker on September 13, 1975 Willow Creek they had to go over a hill, as they came to the top and they have a son Scott M. born February 7, 1976 and live in th[...]August 1979. Children: Holly Root Mountains which had "Hollow Top" Mountain in the born Oc[...]e Continental Divide is behind it. This was quite a contrast Gian, Jr. October 24, 1981. to the r[...]es D. Bishop. They have one child, Janice They had a sale at Hartington and brought the rest of their born[...]Rail- road, in the spring of 1916. Included were a team of horses, Kay married Richard W. White, Jr. on January 26, 1957. Rock and Rockie; a wagon, harness, a collie dog, Laddie; and They have two child[...]April 2, 1965. They all live in Berkeley, organ, a piano box, which Carroll and Alvin slept in and hid in California. whenever they were at a station. You see, they weren't sup- Jean graduated from Willow Creek High School and mar- posed to be on this emigrant car. One day they were sitting in ried Myrtle I. Hagen on June 7, 1937. They had one daughter the sun, and the train was going up[...]tis and became blind and bedridden. He spent many had to pay part of their fare. In due time they arrived in hours with his ham radio and had many friends all over the Willow Creek and then they had to unload the emigrant car world. He die[...]She died October 27, 1970. land, Francis and Jean had been visiting relatives in Iowa. Connie[...]born July 8, 1963. They live in Puyallup, Washington. They farmed for many years, later moving into Willow Wayne married Claudia LeTavec in 1978 and they have a Creek on the Hankinson place. They were active in[...]ril 14, 1923; she died. He married Margaret Hunt, a Willow Creek school teacher in Ballantine, Montan[...]Willow Creek, Montana, to join her brother, A. J. "Jet" 1978. Shanholtzer. She had two children, Homer and Isa, to raise, Francis was a farmer and worked at the Ideal Cement Plant and wages for a woman were better in Montana than in Kan- in Trident. He married Agnes Kissee, a Willow Creek school sas. She worked as a cook for different ranches and spent one teacher, in Billings on June 9, 1937. They had one daughter, summer on a cook wagon for the Ballard threshing crew. In Mary Grace, born D[...]were active in later years, she cooked for girls' sorority houses at Montana community activities and the Church of Ch[...]n on her son until his death in 1963. She spent the next four years November 1, 1976, i[...]ool and attended Montana State College. He worked for Bozeman. They had four children: Randy E. born June 21, the City Dye Works for a number of years. He later moved to 1958; Pamela[...]S. born Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where he had his own business, D'Alene January 15, 1962 and d[...]er 14, 1979, in Win- mother and worked for the Owenhouse Hardware Store in field, Kansas wh[...]rried Alice K. Skoog in Isa Cobler worked for Mountain Bell Telelphone Company Billings on Nov[...]n. They land of Bozeman in 1931. He worked for the Northern Pacific moved to California where t[...]the Montana communities they lived in in- Janice A. on September 4, 1932 and Kay M. on October 9, cluded Bozeman, Charlo, Polson, and Missoula. They had two 1938. Alvin taught in an Agricultural[...] |
| [...]llow Creek, Montana in the fall of 1926. Vera and I were freshmen in high school and Evelyn was in th[...]1894. They came to Mon- tana as young people. Dad had a homestead at Grace, Mon- tana (near Silver Star). It was there he met mother and they were married at Whitehall. Vera and Ada were born at Grace, a doctor from Whitehall was in attendance. Mother a[...]. Evelyn was born there. Dad quit farming and ran a black- smith shop and garage at Emigrant, Montana before moving to Willow Creek. In Willow Creek he had the blacksmith shop across the street from Black's garage. Dad worked very had shoeing horses, doing the blacksmith work for all the sur- rounding area. He fixed tires, did repair work, sold gasoline Willow Creek Hotel - Ada and M[...]and whatever else there was to do; he even drove a school bus for awhile. This was during the depression and it was hard Francis Phipps. They had a son and daughter, four grandchil- times, but Dad was always ready for a good joke, he laughed a dren and three great grandchildren. Francis worked for the lot and tried to make the best of it all. Highway Department for forty years. he died February 25, Mother manag[...]o owned the Hotel, room niversary. Ada lives at the Gallatin Manor in Bozeman. Eve- and board. The Hotel was quite primitive at that time, there lyn met her husband, Jim Arnold in Three Forks. They had was no hot or cold running water, just a pump, no modern four daughters, eleven g[...]and two great grand- pl um bing. Mother cooked on a wood stove and heated the place children. Jim[...]Trailer Court near Bozeman and continues to work. hung the clothes out to dry. There were l[...]s and Art Congdon died September 1936 on a ranch south of Three towels to take care of at times. Business was good in summer Forks. Ma[...]ed March 7, 1980, in Bozeman. as there were quite a few tourists, sometimes too many as the Harrison Hill got so muddy cars couldn't get over it and had to The Congdon family spent about eight years[...]nd stay until they Creek. Although it was. a struggle to make ends meet, I have could go on. The Highway No. 10 was being constructed at that many pleasant memories of good times and good friends. time so Mother had road crews and telephone crews to board[...]Congdon Phipps and room. The local telephone was at the Hotel and we had to deliver messages or call people to the phone, usually when we were busiest or at night. Mother received a messenger fee for GEORGE W. CONNER this serv[...]in 1931 while the old Paul Woodward place at the edge of Willow Creek about[...]d until he passed away in 1944. men were boarding at the Hotel and working on the highway. Vera and Ada had a double wedding. Vera married Nigel In 1945 Mrs. Conner moved to a little house across from the Baker. They had two daughters and a son who drowned in parsonage just beyond the schoolhouse on Main and lived 1978 at 46 years of age. They have 11 grandchildren and t[...]was born in Humansville, Missouri in 1882. For a time in his Art Congdon in Blacksmith Shop. early manhood, he drove a stagecoach in Wyoming and south-[...]had three daughters - Floy, May and Gladys. On Septem[...]worked in the mines at Cripple Creek and Canon City. A[...]was too high so Mrs. Conner returned to Missouri for a time and it was there that George was born. After[...]week in Farmington for the children to attend school. One.[...]erent places in the Farmington area, one of which also had[...] |
| [...]was raised on a ranch south of Willow Creek. He had six[...]the children, one by one, left the ranch to make a life for[...]they lived until their death. a big orchard. (Fruit was so plentiful they couldn't even give it Frank belonged to a small orchestra in the valley, playing away).[...]until 1928 when they moved to Montana with He was a happy go-lucky person with a host of friends. their four sons and Harriet. They moved in a 1926 Chevrolet In the thirties, he met La[...]elgrade and was full of man and wife. They bought a house on the Cook property and discouragement - j[...]wife, Freda stayed on reached more than 60 below a few times. (One morning John the home place. had washed his face but hadn't dried it when he went[...]brothers sold their ranches to Jack Cooper, help a cousin put his horse in a shed - when he returned, little whose property jo[...]re. They were engaged in farming near Belgrade for a couple of Frank was a member of the Masons, Scottish Rites and years an[...]rk (John and Harriet Shriners. He gave up playing for dances when he retired and attended school in the church as the school had been destroyed enjoyed his home in Three Forks un[...]ving to Willow Creek. (Harriet finished 8th grade at Lane home. She enjoys working with her flowers an[...]st was with her parents Ollie and Otto Severtson. At this time there so thick that it was dark and kerosene lamps had to be lit. was one brother, Clarence (Bud) and two sist[...]t Near Belgrade that same time, there was no feed for livestock Lucille. They moved to Valier and Shelb[...]d stacked up and burned. father was a foreman on a cattle ranch. In later years they[...]. passed away in 1966 but his wife still lives on a corner of the place where Mr. and Mrs. Conner liv[...]ed the Cook 1944. Harriet lives in Bozeman - Lois also lives in Bozeman. Ranch with his br[...] |
| [...]. He was the son of Henry and Martha Cook. He was a self educated lad and at the age of 18, went to the gold mines in Georgia. Here he remained a short time thenjoined General Nelson and went to[...]nthusiastic over the Western country, of which he had read and heard so much about. In 1860 he went to Colorado where he again tried mining for three years. From Colorado he went to Montana[...]re he purchased two hundred feet of mining ground for a consideration of $32,000, from which he realized[...]gain purch- ased mining property, which he worked for three years, as it and five sons were born.[...]n the South Boulder and Arthur. finding it a more lucrative business he bought a farm for George and Elizabeth lived in a log house on the home place $350.00 on the lower[...]To the first mar- over to the sons. riage he had two children, William Henry and Lucy. The Mr. Cook became quite dependent on the use of a cane and second marriage blessed him with three children, George, found it had more uses than one. He had a pet rooster that Andrew and Sarah.[...]would follow him around and pick at his legs. After taking all Son George came to[...]shed roof. This made mining in the Boulder Valley at that time. The trip was made old rooster unh[...]cross the mountains to Pipestone where the father had and went on day after day until finally the blow was too hard located a mine.[...]Elizabeth Ann Hankinson was born Feb. 12, 1864 at Wil- Willow Creek Valley for a load of flour from the Willow Creek lard City, Utah. At the age of7 she came to Montana with her flour mill, the father had become so impressed with the valley mother, Sa[...]Willow Creek. She was a hard working woman and was al- George married Elizabeth Ann Hankinson Dec. 25, 1883. ways at hand to assist those who needed help. The marriag[...]Lucy who had married Frank Reich in 1929 was a graduate[...]w Creek high school in 1922. Her first school was a[...]ek. Her first grade teacher was Harriet Geton who also[...]pupils were moved to a school in Willow Creek.[...]and spent 10 years at that job with the help of his wife, Lucy.[...]eich's boarded and roomed several of the teachers for[...]The couple had two sons, George and Jack who took over the[...]arming when their father passed away in 1961 from a sudden[...] |
| [...]eir mother. Jack Eugene Wilson and they reside at Auburn, Washington. Lucy is active in the Pion[...]es Aid and Birthday Club. Forks and have a daughter Jamie Jon. Cindi resides in Sheri-[...]dan, Wyoming and is payroll clerk at Decker for Spring Creek Sarah <Cook' Jewett, daughter of[...]Britt is ranching with his dad on the home ranch at Cook, attended the Willow Creek School. She marri[...]lege at Dillon on a basketball scholarship and is majoring in They[...]f Ingmar Chan was born less than a mile from where he now lives and Theresa Oppeboen[...]Ellen McGuire of Belgrade. Jim New Jersey for a year before he came to Montana where he lives wit[...]s family from Neb- garden and is involved in many social activities. raska when Chan's dad, Howell Raymond Cooper, was a[...]izabeth Buttelman Arthur, who passed away with a heart attack, was educated and had four sons, Raymond Chan, William Henry (deceased)[...]wett and Larry Phil, and Les Frank. they had one daughter, D'Et who is married and living in H[...]United States in the early 1900's to ranch she is a nurse in the hospital there.[...]rom interview of Lucy Reich zius married and had two daughters, Patricia Ann and Joyce[...]oved to Three Forks. Mr. Britzius was an engineer for CHAN COOPER FAMILY[...]trice, March 26, life was not just riding a pony and making mud pies with 1952; Marla Faith,[...]id eggs taken from the barn. Chan being raised on a 1959; Raymond Britt, May 2, 1962 and Chanelle Joy[...]tly taught Joyce about ranch life. She soon 25, 1963. Laura married Stephen Robert Barry and they have learned the difference between a bull and a cow, how to raise a three children Chan Anthony, Tammy Michelle and Christ- garden and how to cook hearty meals for threshing crews. opher Stephen and they reside i~ Bozeman. Cathy married Many things[...]One time they had a girl live with them for a year. Their two[...]older daughters and this girl had boyfriends, who were occa- Joyce and Chan Cooper[...]sionally around at meal time. Besides Chan and Joyce, six[...]Cooper children and three boyfriends, there were also two or three hired men to be fed; so Chan would often comment[...]food." One hired boy also commented once that he had worked other places before but never had had entertainment during[...]The years of working together eventually paid off for Chan[...]They are also enjoying their children and grandchildren.[...]had three children who were all born in Seward, Nebra[...]1913 where Mr. Cooper had purchased a ranch. Two months[...]sota. In 1909 she married John F. Holden and they had one[...]secured employment as a housekeeper for Frank Cooper.[...] |
| [...]ne Buttelman. She was born on the family lived in a large two-story white house on this place (a home ·ranch between Willow Creek and Three Forks and at mobile home now sits there).[...]yrd the Lane School and then they drove a horse and buggy. She[...]attended the University of Montana at Missoula for one year.[...]e born: Chan who gieann Garcelon October 30, 1948 at Clear Lake Wisconsin lives at Willow Creek, Bill who passed away March 2, 1961,[...]Raymond served on the Willow Creek school board for many living in Willow Creek and operating the ran[...]Frances Cooper Farm was recorded at the Clerk and Recorder in Gallatin County the 28t[...]Illinois. He came to Montana in 1914 where for 30 years he Jack started out with commercial cattle and sheep which he operated a grocery store and meat market at Willow Creek. He sold out oflater. In 1947 he started with a few registered Line retired to his farm in 1942 and lived there until his death in One Herefords that he had bought from the U.S. Range Sta- Februar[...], 1901, to M.C. (his half-brother) started having a bull sale at Great Falls, and and Sarah Coursien. She spent her entire life in Willow Creek had them up there until 1979. In 1980 we started havi[...]lena. Effie died March 17, bull sale on the ranch at Willow Creek. Through our Line One[...]from different dren: Vivian, Ralph and a daughter, Ree. parts of the United States that have come to look at our Line[...]His parents died when he was a young boy and he was appren- Raymond Cooper was born September 22, 1901, in Neb- ticed to a man who taught him the blacksmith's trade. raska to Frank 0. and Anna Cooper. At about age 14 he came Sarah O'Green ar[...]Willow Creek with his family. He attended school at Willow brother from Nephi, Utah, in a covered wagon. She found Creek and then Montana S[...]employment in the Paul and Hanley Hotel at the old town of 1922.[...] |
| [...]being among the earliest pioneers in the settle- a family named Timmons in a covered wagon to the new ment of that[...]ed in the Lutheran Church in her was tom down and a portion of the lumber used to renovate a infancy, but after her marriage, affiliated[...]st and active part in the ladies aid Gables. They had two children: Frankie (Mrs. Solon Parker) s[...]). She was a member of the Eastern Star and served as Grand[...]HHH Worthy Matron of South Dakota for the term of 1894-1895. At[...]Mrs. Downie took a great interest in the social activities in Earl Davis was born September 2, 1889, at Bible Grove, Willow Creek, being a member of the Ladies Aid and Woman's Missouri, to[...]ted in Missouri and taught school in South Dakota be- joyed their yard and flowers and kept their home a real show fore moving to Willow Creek in 1910. He[...]ace. Their daughter Bessie lived in Medford, Ore. at the time 1981. of their death and a foster daughter Florence lived in Earl homeste[...]r home- Washington. Mrs. Downie passed away at her home in Willow steaders became discouraged he bought their farms. He had a Creek in Dec. 1934 and Mr. Downie passed awa[...]ity, South South Bench or whatever would prosper. At one time he had Dakota June 26, 1888. He married Bessie Downie in Milbank, three or four bands of sheep. Earl was a good farmer and very South Dakota in 1913. She pa[...]rried Inez Oakes who passed away in the times. He had one of the first self-propelled combines ever 19~[...]Thorndike was a banker by profession and was associated After[...]in house he continued to farm the South Bench in a large way. At 1924. He became associated with the First Nationa[...]Mr. and Mrs. Thorndike took an active part in the social area. In 1957 he and Birdie Mumper were married.[...]dwards gave the HARRY M. and MARLYSE A. DROGITIS land for the cemetery. The cemetary has 20 acre feet of wa[...]rank and Georgia the oldest of seven children, in a Milwaukee Railroad section Hilke gave 10 acre feet. When all the above had been accomp- house called Moyne about five miles west of Ringling, Mon- lished a sprinkler was put in.[...]HHH they moved to Eustis, a Milwaukee station about 10 miles east[...]of Three Forks. At that time the children of the Milwaukee[...]employees living at Eustis, the Fisk family, the Lyle family[...]and the Drogitis family, rode a ¾ ton Ford panel bus with Mr. Downie was born[...]One winter the bus became stuck in a snow drift for several . Mr. Downie studied the printing craft and worked as a hours. One of the older Fisk girls had a large fluffy hand muff journeyman in various citi[...]n on the bus took turns putting their established a newspaper in Big Stone City. Later he moved the h[...]and Sam Drogitis shoveled their way out to paper for 40 years.[...]ugust 14, 1882. The couple they found us; the bus had run out of gas and was very cold. lived in Willow Creek for many years. Mr. Downie was work- They loaded up the smaller children and took the[...]g with the Three Forks Herald. In his lifetime he had served then returned for we older kids. We were all cold and were as postmaster, Sunday School Superintendent of the very happy to be home and of course we got to stay home for a Methodist Church and chairman of the board of education at few days until the roads could be plowed. Milbank, South Dakota. The couple had one daughter, Bessie. In the fall of 1941, when Harry was 15, he went to work on Henrietta was born the daughter of John and Elizabeth the section crew at Eustis. His uncle, Dan Drogitis was the Molm in P[...]when she was about 5 years of age. There she tion for Harry he had to fib" a little on the birthdate (two[...]mily moved to Big Stone City, So. years) in order for Harry to be old enough to work on the[...] |
| [...]Marlyse attended grade school at Martinsdale. When she[...]Norwegian language was spoken at home so she had to learn English also. She attended high school in White Sulphur[...]Harry and Marlyse were married March 1, 1950, at Harlow- ton. Then Harry worked for the U.S. Forest Service at Mar- tinsdale. That fall he went to work for the Cities Service Oil[...]back to Harlowton where Harry worked for the Montana[...]After graduation from school Harry went to work for the Northern Pacific at Townsend, Montana and worked about[...]ears as an extra agent-telegrapher before landing a steady job at Sheridan, Montana. In 1957 he bid and was[...]awarded the agent job at Willow Creek, Montana.[...]they were at Willow Creek, Harry took courses at the school[...]March 1, 1960, became agent at Norris, Montana. They lived[...]in the old N.P. depot at Norris for 11 years. When the line was[...]closed between Harrison and Norris they purchased a home in[...]In 1979 the depot at Jiarrison was closed and Harry bumped into a telegraph position at Butte and drove back and forth[...]until the agency at Whitehall became available and worked Harry and M[...]there until May 1982 when he bumped into agency at Trident, Montana, where he is at this time.[...]GEORGE L. DUKE which was pretty good money for a young boy. George Duke was from Kentucky and arrived at Alder In early 1942 Harry and his family moved[...]Harlowton. where he served as Justice of Peace for three years. In 1869 he Then he quit school and went back to work on the Milwaukee moved to Willow Creek. He had a ranch near the canyon that as an electrician helper and traveled with a crew between Two bears his name. Also he was a Gallatin County Commissioner Dot and Avery, Idaho, working on and repairing the substa- for seven years. tions. He had three children: Elizabeth (Mrs. J. H. Carls), Flo[...]Upon Duke. discharge in 1946 he went back to work on the Milwaukee in[...]tment in 1948 and went to Harlowton and worked as a switchman for a few months but didn't like this work and left THE CHARLEY EVANS FAMILY the railroad altogether and worked at various other jobs, in- Charley Evans and w[...]1923 from the Judith Basin County where they had married Marlyse was born April 13, 1930, near[...]a, and homesteaded near Straw, Montana. They had five child- to Joseph and Mildred Jensen Prince.[...]Charley and his father-in-law when the homestead a homestead owned by Mildred's uncle, Jacob Tvetene[...]irements were met. The two youngest children were also foothills on the north end of the Crazy Mountains[...]on the old homestead. The homestead proved not to be a Marlyse was six years old, Uncle Jake bought another ranch successful way of making a living and the family experienced on the M[...] |
| Charley worked at ario job throughout the illow se[...]t in ontana wi h he · 1- Hi hobbie be ide ork are golf and fi bing. wauk Railroad .[...]TY H ha n ver married. After graduation he worked for he John Flaher father of , illiam a born in County ilwaukee Railroad before leaving for California in he fall of Donegal, Ireland on o ember 10 1846 one of the five chil- 1929. Virgil had hi own gardening and landscaping service[...]n and Elizabeth ( te art) Flahert , who emigrated for many yea before retiring. He was active in the al[...]. In 1 66 he again headed es via Salt Lake and TV work. He ha hi own hortwave radio tation in[...]hi home. arrived in irginia i in 1866. He ent to work on Jame worked for am Lane for ome years before leaving Cardwell Ranch at he mouth of orth Boulder Creek. In for California in 1931. He worked a a heavy equipment 1 69 John Flaherty[...]anch on operator building road clearing hill ·de for building home orth Boulder reek \ here[...]tired in 1974 after 30 years of heavy hard,; ork. At one time Elizabeth A. Murray of Andrew County Mi souri. Eight chil- he[...]nwood Ranch later named <tThe Cold Springs Ranch" be- d away in 1969. Jame later married hi present[...]r on the ranch. dren and one great grandchild. He i · enjoying retirement Later he attende[...]&hool in Bozeman and left college with a degree in Mechani- reading.[...]cbool in 1929 William was employed for two years with the Chief the only girl in her cla[...]orge Thorpe the county and city engineer for two years. Summers, to join their parent who had been living in California for six during Preparatory School and College, Will drove a months. Dorothy worked at variou job before marrying stageco[...]ne of Lo Alamitos and took up' a homestead across the river from his parental Cali[...]m . Residence on the homestead land was mandatory for a now has thirteen grandchildren and five great gra[...]met and married Marie Shedd, who was teaching in for many years in her church work having served as ecretary the orth Boulde[...]Butte, to her ward in the church besides teaching a Sunday School Montana on August 10, 1907. cla for many year . he is now active in the Senior Citize[...]Shedd and group in Torrence alifornia. Her hobby i bowling. She George Sebern Shedd was born at her parental home near bowl on everal league in W[...]ried George Trainotti in California in 1935. They had no children. Eleanor pursued a career in banking and after twenty-six year retired as vice president of the The W. A . Flaherty Family - 1941 bank for which be worked. She engaged in extensive philan-[...]ties in civic and fraternal organizations. She is a Front-: William, Marie, Billie, Desmo[...]r and honorary life member of Quota International a womens classified service organization headquarte[...]in various school and colleges before settling on a career as an engineer. He retired a a design and manufacturing engineer for Carrier Corporation in 1979 and moved to Redding[...]fBladwin Park ichael of Lakewood and David of Azu a and four grandchildren. George can't eem to tay retired. He i now doing de ign engineering for variou companie in Redding California. He[...] |
| School at Boulder, Montana, for one year. Because teachers Meaker in the[...]Robert passed away in 1973. State Normal College at Dillon in preparation for teaching. Robert Desmond was born September 27, 1923, married Marie earned a certificate to teach and taught school at J effer- Mary Humphreys and they live in Manhat[...]nia. Shedd, father of Marie Flaherty, was a nephew probably of[...]aherty Paisley James T. Shedd, the bridge builder for whom Shedd's bridges were named. Three children[...]sabelle Flaherty Vollmer was born August 20, 1908 at the John, who died at an early age of scarlet fever, and Marie[...]ly survivor of that union. George moved to a ranch at Willow Creek and Isabelle attended the died in 18[...]he great- they frequently stopped at <<Grandma Huller's" for a <<hand- grandchildren of Jay Huller now operate t[...]they were in the sixth grade. The girls drove a one horse rig for Creek.[...]several years - the schools provided barns for the horses After Marie and "Will" were married they occupied the farm during the day. Finally a bus was provided - it made the in the North Bould[...]"loop", picking up all the children who had once attended the which they farmed it for several years, while they lived at Jefferson school. The <<bus" was a pick-up-truck, with solid Willow Creek having pur[...]e (<spring'' in them. was in Gallatin County, but a small part in Jefferson County. Isabelle was a good athlete and a creditable member of the The ranch had an early water right out of the Willow Creek[...]raduated from Willow creek, and William developed a fine irrigation system out of a Creek High School in 1926 and attended State Normal College spring at the "Point of Rocks" in the canyon on the ranch, to in Dillon. She taught summer schools at Suffolk, Montana and which he had the sole water right.[...]and The near 600 acres was partially cultivated for hay and Anthony J. Vollmer were married and operated a dairy farm grain crops, under irrigation, and grazing lands for beef and near East Helena. dairy cattle. Al[...]nd Isabelle was in the Industrial Accident Board, at the for many years. Income from the dairy herd was an impor- Capitol in Helena for 11 years. Tony was employed with the tant source[...]curds Helena Housing Authority. They built a cabin on Canyon for a Greek turkey raiser for several years - cooked in the Ferry Lake,[...]the local creamery. The been better hosts for young friends and relatives. large modern dairy a[...]Their only child, a son, William Anthony, is currently Chief function[...]ility Determination Department in the Montana bed for barn dances during the 20's and 30's. Social and Rehabilitation Services in Helena. He married[...]and Will Marcia Peterson from Great Falls, a pharmacist who has her worked with the Internal R[...]ena. They have three children: Victoria, employed at the Girl's Vocational School in the Helena valley[...]er and skiing in winter. Marie returned to Helena for four years more at the Girl's[...]onal School, being very proud of having qualified for heart problems. Social Security benefits on her own. In 1955, she returned to[...]rement Home where she lived until she passed away at 93 years, in 1978. Elizabeth Isabelle was born[...]passed Marjorie Flaherty Paisley was born at Willow Creek, Mon- away in 1980 and Tony in 1981.[...]Creek High School in 1926. Marjorie received a teaching dip- Dorothy Hazel was born April 11, 1912, married James loma from MSNC at Dillon, Montana in 1928. Her first year of Mitche[...]ozeman, Montana and Mesa, teaching was at the rural Seright School in Fergus County, Arizon[...]near Moore. The next two years she taught at Somers, fifth[...] |
| [...]the Forest Service in Missoula and Dave has a cleaning ser- months there, they returned to Lake[...]pendec- son died an accidental death while a pre-schooler. tomy. David Dean was born in Ronan,[...]1959 and taught in the Bozeman schools for 31 years and Marjorie and the two boys went back to Somers to a teaching retired in 1975. They maintain a home in Mesa, Arizona, and position, again, for two years. She had always had a desire to spend summers in Montana. Dorothy had a book of poetry, take Home Economics and while the[...]ers", published in 1973. In retirement, they boys at Willow Creek, she came to Montana State College[...]rothy takes organ lessons and oil (until 1965, it had that name - then became Montana State painting. Ente~aining friends is a high priority activity. University). Working as an assistant to the Social Director in Hamilton Hall (Women's residence) and then as Advisor at the Home Management House for two years - a residence GWENDOLYN FLAHERTY MASSA requisite for all Home Economics seniors, she received her[...]ty, ·october 26, 1914.She attended grade and her work at Iowa State, summers, while the boys were with high school at Willo~ Creek, Montana, graduating from Wil- Iowa[...]dolyn spent her first During her college years at MSU, Marjorie taught a number year out of high school with the Paisleys, when Jim was a of classes where there was an overflow in enrollm[...]5 she was 1942 joined the Home Economics staff on a regular basis, graduated from Eastern[...]finance, home furnishings, child de- taught at Polson for the next three years, in the elementary velopment and family relationships at various times. She had grades. charge of the laboratory nursery s[...]to Mike Massa ofToston. They Economics Department for 14 years. MSU had an attractive farmed in the Crow Creek Valley for many years. Mike and his plan for travel and study and allowed one quarter at full pay in brother Alex Antonetti were successful and prosperous far- every eight for this arrangement. If a full-time situation were mers and operated th[...]held elsewhere, pay was not given by MSU. It was a privilege moved to Townsend, where they managed several properties to have had quarters teaching at Iowa State and Ohio State Mike and Gwend[...]Universities during this period, as well as study at the Uni- Gwendolyn and Mike have five chi[...]trips were taken to Europe, to Mexico twice, and a English in the Junior High School. They[...]arried with the Department of Home Economics, she had a two year to Linda Brence of Ekalaka, a daughter, Deanna, live in appointment with the De[...]d from MSU in elementary education, and ten years at Montana State University were on appointment[...]in Havre. Larry, a carpenter, and wife Marcia Oberembt, MSU Marjo[...]n, works on three graduate in nursing, both work in Long Beach, California. campus committees yet,[...]oan. Tom, married to goes fishing and has managed a couple of recent trips to Spain Terry Roark,[...]eer in works as an electrician. Terry works for Mountain Bell Tele- Willow Creek, and David, both[...]University, respec- ·Kalispell and have a daughter, Kelley. They have their home tively, and works in Phoenix as a Clinical Psychologist. He on Flathead Lak[...]live in Moscow, Idaho, where David is an engineer for Bennett Wood Products. They have five children:[...]after an interim in which she taught at Polson for 6 years, at Dorothy Flaherty Mitchell was born at Willow Creek, Mon- Ringling for one year and was in the Fleet Post Office in the[...]as post- taught rural schools out of Townsend and at Crow Creek, in master until his death in[...]crew foreman , and as division foreman is a teacher. Marie Pinto, also married living in Bisbee, and is in Bozeman, until his retirement in 1976. They have one a practicing counselor. Jerry graduated from MSU, and has a daughter, Carma, married to David Gilligan[...] |
| [...]Marjorie Flaherty Paisley Madelyn taught for 16 years in Bisbee, and retired in 1976. She spent one year with the College Ship, The Seven Seas, on a round-the-world excursion and study in 1968. She[...]laherty Paisley dericks, in partnership with A. J. Davis of Butte, operated a flour mill. A son, Don, came west with his parents whenjust a boy. Don was born in 1863. BILLIE FLAHERTY HARNSBERGER Billie Flaherty Harnsberger was born at Willow Creek, Montana July 23, 1919. She attended[...]ls and graduated from high school in 1938. Billie at- tended Montana State University for one year, transferred to Eastern Montana College[...]er born in 1946. While in Billings, Billie taught at Molt, and the Lockwood rural schools. She and Charles moved to Bozeman and Billie taught at Central Park , in the Bozeman schools and at the Rae school. Louis was electrocuted in a Montana Power accident. She married Robert Harnsberger in 1951. They had one child, Barry, who died at the age of 18 months. Robert passed away in 1973. Billie worked as cafeteria supervisor at the Student Union Building on the MSU campus for 10 years. Then she taught in West Yellowstone for 10 years, retiring because of ill health. She rec[...]1971. Bob Harnsberger was game room supervisor at the MSU Student Union Building until he died of d[...]Meaker was an expert skier, coached the ski team at the University of Washington, while working there[...]his mother business as an interior decorator. He had graduated from moved to a farm north of t own where they resided until the MSU with a degree in art. He married Elaine Holman from death of Mrs. Fredericks. Since that time Don, who had never Billings and their two children, Erik and M[...]ed in married, made his home in Willow Creek at the Hotel which Seattle with their mother. Charles is married to Sheila Night- he had purchased. He also owned the dance hall across the ingale, a professional photographer, and he is a glass blower, street from the Hotel. professionally working and selling on his own and also work- Don was a quiet man and chose to be a loner. He spent much ing as a designer for Rosenthal in Bavaria. He received his of hi[...]oom below the dance hall. Don became ill Master's at The Royal College of Art in London, and spent a and was taken to the Deaconess Hospital in[...]of his time in Europe. Billie was in ill health for two years before her death, June 10, 1978. She had been living at St. John's Lutheran Home in W. A. FREDERICKS - WILLOW CREEK MILL Billings.[...]Wellington A. Fredericks was born in Ontario, Canada, in[...]ilbert of Bel- Robert Desmond Flaherty was born at Willow Creek, Mon- leville, Canada, were married. They stayed at Belleville until tana September 27 , 1923. He wen[...]en he moved overland to Fort Ellis where he built a and graduated from high school in 1941 and went t[...]He built several sawmills around Montana and then work in the defense industries. He joined the Marines in 1943, in 1866 went east to buy machinery for a grist mill at Gallatin served in the South Pacific, China, Okin[...]dent's Citation, in World War II. In 1873 A. J . Davis and William Drew entered into an In 19[...]ed in the Los Angeles area agreement to erect a flouring mill on Willow Creek. On where he has si[...]liam, who works in jewelry-design Fredericks for $1. 00 and other property. The mill property was[...]SE½ of the SE½ of Section 7, Township lS, works for a credit bureau. Both attended junior college and Range lE. W. A. Fredericks supervised the building of the univer[...]1946 In January of 1874 the Madisonian had an article stating and is currently Secretary, General Manager, a~d one of the that the Willow Creek F[...] |
| [...]name one ery ack of flour i a ufficient warrant that it is up[...]0 April ofl 74i was noted: Mr. H. H. Mood our enterprising miller-farmer, as seen toda at his place fortified behind 250[...]crusader of he east, when he in ends to make a sortie and cap ure the flo[...]X to double U .' . A. Fredericks continued to operate the mill with su[...]15, 187' he wa murdered b a former employee, Mike Foley during an argument over money. ike Foley served a life entence at Deer Lodge for this crime. Following h[...]ricks his widow apparently had difficult in operating the mill. She employed And[...]this did not o.r k out because Mr. Pierstorffhad a card in The Avan mirier January 1, 1879, stating he had left the Wil- lo Creek Mil[...]dericks and her on Hiram Don Fredericks, puchased a tock ranch near Willow C[...]paths straight and clean for present day progress and prosperity. His father,[...]lued public officials and a commanding figure in the affairs of the Repub-[...]Mr. Galen was born on a ranch near Three Forks, Jefferson County Montana, just at the head of the Missouri River, the[...]The Honorable Mr. Galen received his education of a pre- liminary character i[...]d Notre Dame Univer- sity at South Bend, Indiana, as a student in the preparatory[...]diana. He then entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and took a special course in law, the next year receiving a degree from that university and being admitted to[...]before the supreme court of Montana, and also before the federal courts[...]o practice before the United States supreme court at Washington D.C., in June[...]tion in ovember, 1904 as attorney general was a most ap- propriate[...] |
| [...]quent approval of re-election in Nancy is a sophomore at Willow Creek. She is on the bas- November 1908, h[...]earliest voting days has given hand and for two years. The girls got started in 4-H with a market lamb, heart to the Republican party and has ever been ready to do all project which grew to a small flock of sheep for each of them. in his power to bring about its success. He is an active worker They have both showed at the 4-H Summer Fair and Montana in national, stat[...]eveland place" by old-timers. We Willard Bennett, a native of Ontario, Canada. They share built a garage and ham on the land since then. their home[...]l Gibson, September 1932. His is presided over by a mistress of unusual social grace, with one . mother, Pearl, graduated from Willow Creek High School in. son, James A. Galen, born in Helena, May 5, 1902. Their[...]the Gallatin Valley until 1942 when residence is at 609 Spruce Street.[...]on to Helena where he Fraternally Mr. Galen is a member of the Benevolent and graduated f[...]erving with the Air Force. He attended MSU. He is a Montana Club of Helena.[...]years; a member of Masonic Lodge in Three Forks, Scottish[...]Rite and Algeria Shrine in Helena, and a 4-H Leader. THE DALE GIBSON FAMILY I was born in November 1938 and raised in the Springhill We came to Willow Creek in 1966 looking for a place to live. area north of Bozeman. My parents are Llos and Leona Parker. Dale had a job with the Lone Star Texaco in Three Forks, and I have a brother, Ray, who lives in Florida. I graduated where we could find nothing to rent, so[...]m Gallatin County High School in Bozeman and MSU. I Creek where Dale used to go to visit his grandparents, Bert have been a member of the Willow Creek Study Club, Ladies and Winnie Thompson. They had lived on different places in Aid, Three Rivers No. -56 O.E.S. and a 4-H leader. I was the area moving away when Dale was three years old. Dale employed by the school district as a school bus driver in 1977. remember·s loving fri[...]ture the chicken. When his grandmother would hear a ruckus in the chicken house she would rush out to[...]ires would Joseph Green, died while James was a baby. Grandfather was be bunched up at the corner posts.[...]uld their home with his grandfather who owned a farm near: find a better job. The Reich family had a house for rent near Birmingham and was manager of a large estate known as · town. Toni Kay was three[...]Rueberry Hill Farm. was born. Dale started to work at the talc plant in Three Forks When Grandfath[...]has cided that with all the land in the U.S. to be had for the taking, grown considerably. his best opportunity would be in America. Accordingly in 1843 In 1974, Dale'[...]ew Orleans. From there low Creek High School. She had moved in with us in the middle of her junior year[...]They live near Great Falls. In 1974 and '75 we had the enjoyment of a foreign student live with us. He was Leonidas Cha[...]ish dictio- nary the first few weeks he was here. A high-light of communications was when a joke was told and we could all laugh together wit[...]uated from Willow Creek High School in 1981 after a very interesting time as a student. She was the Girls State delegate in her junior year. She had the chance of going to the Western Divisional C C[...]ear being on the State C Class Championship team; a first in the history of Willow Creek High School. The same year she won a trip to National 4-H Congress in Chicago and won[...]track and field. She attended college one year on a basketball scholarship at Dawson Community College in Glendive.[...] |
| [...]they went to a settlement of the L.D.S. Church. Born members[...]of the Anglican Church, Great-Great-Grandfather had heard[...]me L.D.S. missionaries preach in England and this also[...]Grandfather Green's mother, Sarah Foley Green, had[...]later. Letters came at long intervals and after Grandfather had married and moved to Utah, they heard of a Mrs. Green who had died in Colorado on the way West. They never hear[...]from her after that and felt it was she who had died on the trip[...]under the guardianship of a Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield, a Scotch[...]Grandfather joined a group going first to Iowa and then to[...]father, William Wellwood, was a younger son of the lesser[...]Jane Wellwood then married a Scotchman, Mr. Dack, and they had three children: James, Rebecca and Eliza. He also died. Later Jane married Levi Powell who had a stepdaughter,[...]People who knew Grandmother described her as a beautiful[...]woman with dark brown hair and eyes and a lovely singing Back - Melissa Green. Front - Jrmn[...]ravelled in groups of 50 and made their own boats for[...]Our grandparents moved to Provo City and acquired a[...]15, 1863.[...]ing Provo City. Virginia City was a wide-open town and not a desirable place to establish a home and raise a family so the[...]as it was at that time. Here in this primitive land, where the[...]on the site which was to be his home the remainder of his life.[...]cabins had dirt floors, sod roofs, and oiled paper for windows,[...]with one exception. Great-Grandmother Jane had the only glass window in the community. They had brought furniture[...]is still in use). James had some farming tools and horses and[...] |
| she made was in a cat (she paid $25 for it). There were none in Railroad in Livingst[...]cember 25, the community. The winter of 1864 was a time of extreme 1948. He and Olga Green, a widow with one child, married hardship for all, having arrived too late to raise a garden and April 19, 1952, and in December o[...]Green, was born February 19, 1865. He was said to be the first 1888, and his wife, Hope, moved[...]married Ruby Viola Harbinson, Prather, Wells (a widow with threw a 100-pound sack of flour on the table saying, "It[...]mber 12, 1942. She died April 29, 1964, cost what I thought it would, only $100!"[...]to cattlemen but Grandfather raised a big hay crop and some teach his children and some[...]his left Jennie 17, Eliza 15, and Liss 11 to care for their father[...]mother image to the family. She was engaged to be married One time Chief Joseph passed through the Green ranch on a and only after Grandfather took her to B[...]the 80's when husbands and families were a woman's vocation ing he offered to trade a horse for Charles, a four-year old and avocation, this was a most unenviable title. blond boy with twinkling_[...]Aunt Liss was the hub of the family. Others also turned to was an excellent idea but Grandfather didn't agree. her for help. She was willing and able to carry her share[...]ness that Powell, and Elizabeth Carter are buried at Willow Creek. my pregnant mother, fa[...]. He and his family came Grandfather had been ailing for some time and more care of to Montana via Utah, a[...]issa~s responsibility. When he no longer was then a part of Idaho. Aunt Jennie died November 19,[...]active until dence, Missouri. He and Aunt Jennie had the following child- his last day, Novem[...]r heirs and 1959; he and his wife, Vihlene Sachs, had four children. lived there until the[...], died June 13, 1873. Joseph Alma garet, had died in September of 1902 and early in 1903 his b[...]Ann, came to live with her. Norma was nah Scheytt had no children. Arthur Quinton born July 17,[...]16 when she went to live with her father and make a 1877. died August 24, 1942, he and his wife , Josie had two home for them in Billings. Ann remained with Aunt Liss unt[...]er 11, 1941; she and her husband, Allen D. Secor, had cline until her death on Valentines's[...]riate day for hers was a life lovingly spent in service for others. As the Green boys grew up they became[...]Graham and rode the range after cattle scattered for miles. Horse and cattle thieves were a common problem. As the size of the cattle her~ increased each boy was given a cow. Later when Joseph[...]Holland. There were 13 children but Arie, a brother and two have their own ranch on the Madis[...]relatives for three years and then to Minnesota for two years. Elizabeth Ann Green (Aunt Eliza) and Michael Eukes were At that time they moved to South Dakota and worked on a married June 1881. He was born in 1850. His paren[...]1920. 1906 and Aunt Eliza on May 21 , 1928. They had a large farm Arie married Rosa Parker on September 10, 1919, at on Reese Creek where their four sons were born and raised. Ira Helena, Montana. They had eight children. John was born on Leonard b[...] |
| [...]1926. Bill had a bad case of the mumps the day of his wedding.[...]Elsie was the daughter of A. W. Harwood and Lydia Ann[...]young years were spent at the Cardwell Basin where her[...]father homesteaded. The Harwood's also spent 9 years on the[...]Three Forks Hospital and Kathleen was born ~ebr~a1:Y 26,[...]Music was a very important part of the Hagen's life. Bill p~t[...]y, John, Bennie. Front: Rose Mae, Rosa, Arie, a full sized piano in an 8x20 trailer house and tau[...]olin case, saying to the girls, "Well, we'll play a t~ne[...]at once - one on each end of the piano. born on Nove[...]28; Rose May was born on February Bill had an orchestra for many years. He played tO' time 1 1932· and Rober[...]ughters. He played regularly in Willow Daniel has a son, Daniel, and a daughter, Doris. Bennie had Creek, Manhattan, Harrison, and Three Forks[...]ers - Judy and Bill and Elsie brought a horse shed, which was taken on a Shelly. Rose May has a son, Steven, and~ daughter, M~rsha. debt f[...]a with the exce~t10n of and built it into a lovely home. Steven who lives in Idaho. There are[...]in 1955. on road construction for 37 years, sold Christmas trees, used[...]furniture and cars, drove a school bus and dump truck, tanned A niece of Arie's, Cora and her husband, John DeWaal, hides and ran a service station. came to America in 1950. Their d[...]ree Forks, Willow along with their son, Jim. They had a son, Arie, who was born Creek communities and[...]Green Bay. John and great-grandchildren live, work and go to school in these and Cora are deceased.[...]urke and Elizabeth (Wil- Bilf Hagen was born to a Swedish mother, Minnie Arnilia,[...]Livingston Co., Mo., married Cynthia Margaret and a Norwegian father, James A. in Alexandria, Minnesota[...]of James and Lucy ~ 2½ pounds. His first bed was a shoe box, a cradle was much too[...]family lived on an uncle's homestead in Minnesota for awhile then moved to Saskatchewan, Canada to[...]en he was 21 which he contmued to do until manage a brother's grain elevator. The family lived above[...]. spring of 1864 they joined a wagon train going north to Mon- recalled sleeping with a scotch cap pulled down over his ears at tana where they settled on a farm in Willow Creek. When they night and listeni[...]The distance to the nearest school was too far for Bill's months old. The story, as written by Lucy (Tinsley) Hale in young sister, Edith to walk so she rode a cow back and forth poetry form is as follows: wit[...]!(Mother told us a sad incident that happened out on the plains Af[...]re sent The train stopped to rest - wash and bake for a day again. to manage an elevator in Three Forks, Montana. Bill said There was a house and upstairs was a small room Three Forks was the warmest place they[...]And as no one lived there we moved into it soon At age 13 Bill and brother Lloyd became the supporte[...]somehow he went through the stairway door. worked for Harry Itoh at the State Cafe. Harry's son Yokichi And crawled u[...]d when was the attending physician when Bill died at the Livingston We found her, her little mo[...] |
| [...]Clayton married 1st a Miss Ross and 2nd Georgia M. Shay in[...]at the Crow Creek Cemetery, near Radersburg, Montana[...]hia Margaret died August 11, 1916, and was buried at the[...]In England, James and Anna Hankinson raised a family of[...]As they had been taught Mormon Doctrine, they came to[...]met in Ogden, Utah and married at Willard on June 25, 1857.[...]He lived under Mormon Doctrine for 14 years. On May 1, 1868[...]they went to Mound Springs, Idaho where they kept a hotel for[...]wagons - the profit of scarcely 3 years of labor at Mound Springs. He located 145 acres of land at the conflux of the[...]William (Will) was born at Lost Valley, Utah, December 29, We did our best to clean it out of her mouth, hoped she had 1859. He married Joanna Williams in 1887 at Willow Creek, swallowed none[...]ied in 1945. But she soon suffered so we knew she had swallowed some. Their children were: George[...]8; She complained about her eyes, but lived about a day Elmer Leslie, born March 11, 1898; G[...]Leah Belle Wilson, June 11, 1919, they had two daughters, Your Grandfather hued stone and made a box Maebelle and Mildred. Will[...]top. William and Joanna were buried at Superior, Montana. He smoothed a large flat stone, chisled her birth, name, death and her parent's names And set it at her head, away out there on the plains[...]we moved on her pale lips quivered as she cried - I'll neve:t see my baby's grave anymore.[...] |
| James was born at Lost Valley, Utah February 9, 1862. He Marc[...]tober 23, 1956 and were orphan. He became a close observer and successful business- buried in Mount View Cemetery in Butte, Montana. They had man having 480 acres of land, 100 head of cattle and a large no children. Dorenda had one daughter, Cicely. band ofho[...]er 25, United States in 1856. She pushed a hand cart across the 1883. George was born March[...]ne 26, 1944. Their children were: Charles A family story tells that after William H. Hankinso[...], born November 5, Sarah Phillips Hankinson had lived in ''Mormon Country" for 1886; William Christopher, born December 15, 1888[...]Mae, born March 3, 1893; must have been a very decided person as they "pulled stakes" Hatti[...]il- Joseph died November 9, 1953. Both are buried at Tonasket, liam and Sarah Hankinson. He was born on July 13, 1879 at Washington. Children are: Sarah Elizabeth, born M[...]on July 4, died August 31, 1940. Hiram was buried at Willow Creek, 1889 making their home in the valley. Annie passed away on Montana and Clara at Red Bluff in Madison County. Children October 1964 at Omak, Washington. are: Myrtle Matilda, born Janua[...]ah Ellen, died December 9, 1956. Both were buried at the East Gallatin Cemetery. Children: William Hen[...]and died July 14, 1967. George Alfred was born at Willow Creek, Montana November 4, 1872 and died January 13, 1878 of scarlet fever. Albert George was born at Willow Creek, Montana January 20, 1875. He marrie[...]April 9, 1903. Charles Robert Hankinson, born at Willow Creek, Montana March 9, 1876 died January 8, 1879 of scarlet fever. Francis Thomas was born at Willow Creek, Montana July 13, 1879. He married A[...]kinson was apparently an open-handed person. When a friend needed some money, and he had some money, he would lend it to them. When Anna Christina would chide him for his actions he would reply, "Don't worry Annie, t[...]rovide," and He always did. Mary Herritt was born at Willow Creek, Montana, February 10, 1882,[...] |
| [...]worked many years in a large hospital retiring two years ago,[...]1980. Mildred married Robert (Jack) Morrow. They had three sons and a daughter, Arvon, Russell, Lonnie and Phyllis. She[...]They are all married and live at Copalis Crossing, Washing-[...]Schober in 1934. He was killed at Pearl Harbor on a construc-[...]Forrest who never married. Clayburn and Forrest At this time Grandpa and Grandma Hankinson built them- served in World War II. Phillip was never called for duty. Sons selves a new home, they gave the old home to Francis and[...]and their family. We moved there when Charles was a Nam. baby. Here is where the rest of the f[...]December 3, 1919. This was the time of World War I, the boys Alfred Willis Harwood born Octobe[...]as called by his parents, grandparents and worked for the railroad. He then came back to help on the fa[...]s was sent to live with his paternal grandparents for awhile. The home place was 63 acres and we raised[...]His sisters, Rosa and Mabel own hay and grain. We had some stock which consisted of a were taken by the maternal grandparents. f[...]e our living Willis remembered the log home at Old Gallatin City and on the farm.[...]January 1973. was almost blind just as if a miracle would let him read again, In June of 19[...]nk and family, Ben and Cosa, Skip Parker he had taught himself. He learned the alphabet, to count[...]travelled to Wenatchee, Washington. to speak a little Portugese from a sheepherder who was em- We all came up north to Tonasket, in the Okanogan Valley ployed locally for a time. He found someone who would teach where we t[...]so he taught them some of the German songs he had learned. Ben and Cosa Houston's son Wayne was[...]4, He met his future wife Lydia Williams at a party in the 1924 in Tonasket, Washington. They r[...]e Petersons were carpenters 1925. Ben was working for the Milwaukee Railroad. We were and had helped Lydia's father and brother build their first at Harrison, Montana when our second son, Leroy was[...]d wilderness areas. He spent hours alone as a boy near the son, Ray was born, February 19, 1932[...]ton in 1932 and made their Park doing road work. He always wrote to Caroline, and she home[...] |
| [...]accoun for the fac tha he learned much abou mechanic[...]Her mo her became an in alid and her older i ters had married before he as ten so she a urned the household[...]v as poli hed wi ha pa made from a he . he saw ice cu'[...]rom the Jeffe on Ri er and tored in the milkhouse a build-[...]ing with thick wall of tuccoed rock, and a rece sed dirt floor,[...]made a ne rule: 'What you hoo you clean."[...]the building as i ran down from the hills caused her to fear[...]and brother took her with them to enter it a short distance[...]arwood 'Lee R obert on In 1893 a the age of fifteen members of her family made an[...]proud that he could prepare huge meals for threshing crews. mountain . One ofhi favorite being ugarloaf ountain a red peak near orri on the ·adi n . The Tobacco Root w.a Lydia's father gave the young couple cattle for their wed- also a favorite. He found large a bestos mineral depo it deep ding gift and they be[...]ain range above Jeffer on an on. also ''Willie' became a Forest Ranger in the Ruby Valle/ Willi married[...]piest years of their lives. They June 12 1903. Hi i ter abel wa a witne as wa a friend were doing what they liked doing best, had their little family Lee Rob rt on. and had many good friends there. He became a Fore t Ranger in Madi on County and they For days at a time she cared for the children alone while he made their home near heridan. The picture taken in front of was busy as a Ranger, miles from home. The remoteness of the Ma[...]evere hows the furs he brought in from one trip. A bounty certifi- epidemic close friends died including the children's favorite cate how he received 30.00for 'two grown wolve ' on June teacher. She was terri[...]to health. Willis and Lydia had five girl Elie Lela erry Donna A rabid coyote wandered into the yard, she grabbed[...]. He moved hi family o Three Forks in 1922 and a year later Her father was getting old she rode her hor,se along the to the pioneer home where Lydia had lived in Jefferson sides of the long mountain range and down the valley to be County. There he raised enormous gardens. He liked to exper- with him for a few days. iment with new varietie of vegetables and Lydia helped him. Lydia lived to be 93· she died December 22, 1971 at their Hi son-in-la Bill Hagen helped deliver the[...]Eve in the Williams kets as Willie did not drive a car. In hi eightie he bought a Cemetery. camping tent hoping omeone would take h[...]Wilma Harwood Miller tains again. He will be remembered a having loved all kinds of music inging and dancing. He also included horses and dogs a favorites and had had lot of them.[...]e 12 1 78 in her parents kinner and Ann Hard.a way (South) Skinner.[...] |
| [...]left two documents written in his 64th year. had a log cabin northeast of Willow Creek. He remembered a One stating he was born in 1797 in North Carolina[...]e his daughter-in-law, Sara Ella, who families in a keel boat which they had built for the move to died one year before him. Misso[...]the Caroline died October 15, 1906, at the age of 82, in Gallatin Moniteau River.[...]eek Cemetery. Abe Lincoln, (that war being called a skirmish with no sight of[...]ner of Kentucky Petition to Virginia We have had no serious trouble, not having been detained on for Statehood. Three generations of Souths sometimes fought sand bars more than two hours at a time and but a few times at together, and several were at the siege of Boonesborough. Her that. We have had a nice trip so far. We have a nice company of Hardaway connection is recorded i[...]best of captains. Capt. Marsh is a very kind and gentlemanly, Caroline's four sis[...]and does all in his power to make it pleasant for us. Tell all the migrated to California.[...]people there that want to go to the states to be sure and go with Richard and Caroline lived ne[...]family in Capt. Grant Marsh, his boat at present being the "Nellie Sturgeon, Missouri, owning land there. This is where their Peck." I have got along very well, or would have if I had been children were born. They had four sons and one daughter: well all the time. I have been quite sick since we left Benton, 1844 -[...]1847 - having been confined to my bed for three days, but I am feeling William Alfred who married Sara Ella Mize in Willow Creek quite well now, and think I shall be so until I get home. area, 1850 - Maryann who married Samuel[...]ed Rosa Stevens, and 1858 -. George who for me. Mr. Lyon and his two nephews, Charlie Lyon &[...]on intends going to Kansas In 1865 they joined a wagon train and headed for Montana. City, Mr. Bruff gets off at Sioux City and Charlie Lyon stops in They traveled in ox-drawn wagons. They were on the trail for Omaha. Jo Reeves and Mr. Kergan are on boar[...]ll and eats very hearty. enroute that Abe Lincoln had been assassinated). We have[...]ft home, but They first settled on Crow Creek, a few miles from Town- best of all was at a place called Grand River. It is an Indian send, Montana, then on a farm near Radersburg. Richard was Post. We laid over there a half a day, saw the weekly rations a blacksmith by trade, and his first son followed i[...]out to the Indians, and to wind up the scene, saw a in Radersburg.[...]much more interesting to witness Caroline made a trip back to Missouri in 1871, partly by i[...]t, out on some lone pararie. time. He wrote that: A school was completed by fall 1871 and Te[...]d and George began attending. try, and that I am safe yet, also tell her that I have not been off That summer and fall Richard had worked for a Mr. the boat but once and then the Captain took us all to see a lady Townsly for $2.00 a day and at Jefferson for $30.00 a month. friend. I am going to prove her a false prophet ifl can. I do not know how I shall go from Sioux City, whether I shall take Parson Statler had just returned to the Territory from the[...]il. Mr. Lyon will find out when we get States and had brought back eleven preachers to be scattered there which will be the best way and then I shall go as he throughout the Territory. Rev. Mr.[...]thinks best. I will probably not write again until I get to Woldfolk preached in the Radersburg area.[...]ichard to take care of my little dog and cat, and be sure cents per pound. and feed them well. "A telegraph line has just been completed, running f[...]I cannot think of anything more at present. Good by and God Helena to Bozeman, and runs right past our house, and a bless you all. railroad is expected soon," he writes. This all happened be- Affectionat[...]e passed eight boats going up the river, but only a tin and Jefferson Counties.[...]Caroline moved to Old Town, near Three Forks and had a home on a partial island in the river. High water has long[...]eir grandson, "Billie" Harwood, stayed with them for a while there and after Richard died he[...]to his wife Caroline Skinner Harwood. She had returned Caroline raised Billie and he told that[...]son Richard and his family of three children, and also to see a dentist. They had a farm on Crow Creek and also[...] |
| one five mile or from Rade burg. Well, a I m tell you the ne s. I have a telegraph line in operation running from Helena t[...]and expect to ha ea railroad soon. Jacob Blocker i married to · Fanny Ya and hi leaves us all ell a this tim . And I hop by God' Ble ing hea few line ma fmd you all ·njoying the same a e of health. You , ant.eel our opinion about our comin home hi fall or a , till pring. e al1 think you had be ter stay till pring and get your m uth fixed up righ . 1 hope i i ell b thi ime as the weath r · getting c Id for you to travel no . To cold for ou to trav 1. a I want you to give my be love and re pects o all he connection and all of[...]bur once more in hi world if it God will if not I hop to me t hur in Heaven. Remember me to illi an[...]amily. John orri Josa and family tell the Dockter I have not forgotten him and Babe tell them I want them to right to me and I will ansour the e letter you mu e cu for no wrightin ner I must :ry to do better in he future. _ _ more at thi tim but remain your husband until death.[...]s returned from the ta e he got home about 2 week a go I told him I wa going to w him for not fetching you home But he said he did not take you a way Well he brought back eleven P eachers with[...]e bo went up to hear one of them Preach la Sunday at Rader burg hi name i Rev Stanley and e ware verry mu ch pleased with him bu we bad a Babti Preacher that bee them all hi - name i Rev r. Waldfolk from Kentucky he i the be peker I iver hurd in the territory Our Brother Babti Prea[...]nt up to keatin vill with him and hurd him Preach I think he i good but only a cond rate Preacher him and Mr[...]d in Willow Creek Woldfold thought of orgunizeing a Bapti church hear on December 20 1897. Ro a was born in Missouri in 1880, she he aid thay tart with 10 mini ter thi Woldfolk i a brother[...]f the awyer Wolfolk of Helena he deliverd an adre at the opening of the guralcuttur fair in Helena He recalled that his father had told of joining the gold rush[...]made up their family at that time were left behind in Missouri.[...]Their father stored a large supply of wood to last them until[...]hi return and he made a shovel and tongs for their fireplace. He was a blacksmith by trade. Giving up in his search for gold[...]brother George rode horseback a lot of the way. When they[...]they were held up for several days while they cut down trees and built a raft to ferry the wagons across. The journey bega[...]hip cooking, washing and keeping enough provision for such a long journey. They saw Indians from time to time[...]They owned a ranch near Rader burg. Montana was still a[...]RICHARD HARWOOD Il Richard at one time owned about one hundred of them. In 1892[...]. unconscious for several hour .[...] |
| Richard and Rosa owned a ranch two and a half miles from near Radersburg. There was work to be had helping neighbors Willow Creek on the Jefferson R[...]hresh or herding and branding cattle. cabin named for the pioneer who had built it. By the time he was[...]00, and Tommy 1905 letter in 1871, that he had spent ten days with Alfred and had were born here. They swam in the Jefferson River in summer seen his cattle, and they had hunted and fished. and skated in winter. Horsebac[...]Their ranch home was south of Willow Creek and had a places and a source of pleasure. The «Lane" schoolhouse was[...]gh raised race horses and purebred cattle for a living. school in Three Forks and Bozeman.[...]Sara was an affectionate person and sang a lot, qualities Ralph played baseball in Three[...]Indiana, where scouts hired him to They had three children all born at the ranch home, Rosa, pitch for the Cleveland Indians. Choosing to live at ?ome with Alfred Willis , and Mable. Five days[...]wife and children he played and became an umpire for Fort Sara died on March 25, 1881. Wayne and wa[...]undhouse. grown. In later years Rosa said she had been born «old" and got Three Forks seemed desti[...]liest memories were of Wayne Chase and they owned a Construction Company until his loneliness for his mother and sisters. The Mizes died retirement[...]ty, South Dakota. within a few years time, he in 1882 and she in 1887. The l[...]ain, this time returning to their father's covers for western story magazines, depicting fierce outlaws home in Willow Creek. Rosa lived to be 105 years old. with guns blazing, which he turned[...]and would have been alone . Richard was a young man when Montana became a state in Alfred married Susie Parker a very nice lady who mothered 1889 and for most of his lifetime, roads, bridges, railroads, the two girls , and eventually they had two children of their more schools, churches and[...]Harwoods or Mizes to be buried in Montana and was buried in died on Octob[...]llow Creek Cemetery. Rosa died December 1, 1961 , also in Rapid City. Wilma Harwood Miller Alfred lived to be 83; died at «Billie's" home in Jefferson[...]County near Willow Cr eek. He was also buried in the Willow[...]Albert E. Hawes was born August 30 , 1885 at Mendon, and Catherine Mize, born October 15, 1855[...]Michigan. In 1904 he wanted a change of working in the woods Alfred's family[...]o went to Milbank , South Dakota. There he became a fireman hearing about their lives on the frontier[...]the railroad. 17 when his parents and family left for Montana in 1865. They On July 3, 1906 he mar[...]Ben encountered many Indians and were thankful to be in a wagon[...]Archer, in Milbank, South Dakota. There they also ran a large train with friends.[...]as born Aug. 16, 1907 and Irene, He helped make a home on Crow Creek and later at a site Jan. 13, 1909.[...]In 1917 they decided to move to Willow Creek to be with the Alfred and Sara Harwood.[...]«Collins" Ranch a mile south of town and neighbors of Ben[...]. Hawes raised Poland China hogs and entered them at[...]In 1914 they moved to Bozeman where they had purchased some property and Mrs. Hawes ran a small restaurant on[...]Mr. Hawes passed away from a heart attack May 10, 1958 at[...]of 73 . Mrs. Hawes died Aug. 22, 1960 ofa stroke at 76 years. Both are buried at Lincoln Memorial.[...] |
| lean . orinn married to Fred Bur in Ii e a, ad trict on he,_ e ide of ·he[...]r gon. lice who married Jack , and Robert bo h 1i e vith illow reek. In 1962 Frank re ired a chool bus in Portland, r gon.[...]driver after 27 e . Frank ahi a had a p cial tiiea for hi Alice , a bus kids at hri . tma· im and again on th la t da of chool.[...]ED ARD J. D) HEILY at illov reek. Earl Da · i to b gi en credi for le eling Edwa d J. Heily w born in Graceville, nneso a. ugu the land furnishing fence and g[...]7, 1 94. He recei ed. hi booling in · nneso a and later beau iful. Hen Hoellein and Frank[...]in needle- he ran the elevator in Logan and that i here h met .h i wife gr at one time bu with a lo of, ork and tender loving care Vi la Leary. iola wa from But and taugh chool in th~ b Frank i i now one of the pre ties in the count . Frank Loga[...]before h r marriag . Ted and iola wer i ill the caretaker. marri din 1927. Ted and iola had two ns, Hugh and Jae .[...]illiam Frederick Hilke a born at Watertown, Wi con• FR D[...]in October 11 1 65 and Berta May ollin was born at New Frank HiJke was born D cember 2 1 96 at lton . D., to Hartford Augu 18 1876. The w[...]ilke. The Hilke famil came to Willo- 1892 at adi on Sou h Dakota. reek in 1912.[...]ven children were born to them at Colton South Dakota. In 1916 Frank opened a barber hip in\ .illo,_ Creek. A tha Their children ere: Flo d Abner born June 6, 1893; Orrie tim the price charged were 50cen for a haircut, 25cent for a have and 50 cent for a bath in a tub behind a partition ( he charge for a bath included soap and towel ). When Frank retired from barbering in 1972 he a charging 1.50 for a haircut and 1.00 for a have. He y he never\ anted to be a barb r . He wa a good one hough. orgia Thomp on wa born at oeur d Alene Idaho o John and Emily Thomp on in 1900. The Thompson family had been in thi area but wen on to Idaho and returned[...]Georgia were married ay 12 1919. They have lived at Willow reek nearly all their married life. Frank was a chool bus driver for the Jefferson chool Dis- Georgia and Fran[...] |
| on a farm north of Willow Creek. The farm was later so[...]came to the United States as a small child with her mother,[...]nk Hilke who worked in the Chicago area as a seamstress and cooked - for a family. When they moved to Montana, they filed on a[...]ifford Frederick Hilke was born October 15, 1903, at Col- on May 22, 1917. ton, South Dakota, to W[...]family came to Willow Creek in 1912 and lived on a farm north, The child, then 3 years old, moved[...]ied, ; Elizabeth Park was born February 25, 1906, at Madison, his sister Frieda needed help w[...]mie Willow Creek. He helped to unload coal at the railroad while came to Three Forks in 1910. Since he was a telegraph working at the hardware store, and set up machinery there o[...](binders, mowers, plows, etc.). He worked there for the next and Shawmut). There weren't any schools[...]then the new one, both of was born. The ranch had been sold in 1918, but later returned which are[...]In 1931, Henry W. married Rosella Sherman, who had Clifford and Elizabeth Hilke have been married[...]3, and his son Henry E. both retired and live in a mobile home right by the ocean in was 14 when[...]eek, Three Forks in the spring of 1909 and built a home on 4th to a ranch originally belonging to the Hankinson family, Avenue in 1910. Will was a freight conductor on the Mil- about 1½ m[...]y cattle. During World War II, Henry never missed a milking for more than five years.[...]dison River Ranch which was the family homestead, at- collect a Halloween treat - an apple from his trees. Frieda tended a country school 3 miles from the ranch. He had two Walbert had sold the hardware store to E. L. Wiley in 1939. s[...]ry sold his ranch in 1947, he worked occasionally for in death. In his youth, Henry attended dances in Willow Mr. Wiley. He also worked for a few years with Frank Hilke at Creek, then rode horseback across the hills to th[...]new section. Beginning about 1910, Henry worked a homestead ranch Henry W. Hoellein li[...]essible, but in the same area. He hauled grain in a wagon[...]stead. He began school at age 5 and continued in Willow Creek[...]moved to the Madison River Ranch where his father had been[...]1938 with a degree in Business Administration. After one[...]year of graduate work at Northwestern University in Evans-[...]ton, Ill., he began to work for Montana Power Co. in Great[...]married Bernita Wallace, who was also employed at Dewitt -[...] |
| neral Hospital. They r turned to Butte a the end of the ub ided lea ·ng debri on[...]Ethel - John L. and . Seo . John nO\\r ranche at alier Henry E. Hoellein on ana and Scott ranche at Absarokee Montana. Le was ac i e in Farm Bureau, hool Board Methodi[...]ov. 1 In 1945 he leased a farm near Town end on ana for 10 vada. Hi father, John Florence Holden a in be gold e . Then in 1954 he purcha ed a ranch outhwes of mining busine at onopah, Goldfield and Carson City, e . alier ontana and moved there in 1955. Thi i where they When hi father pa d a ay Les, four year old and hi ill[...]s wife Linda Wenz and their children mploymen as a housekeeper for Frank 0. Cooper of illow Laura Jack, David Alexandra and Janelle· on Scott and his r ek who was a widower with three children erniece wife arianne Siemens and their children Li a, Jeff and the Ra mond, and Helen . In 1916 Le' mo[...]ve children, Jack ooper, arjorie ( s. Art Kegel) >Be ty, ( . Ray Woodward) Cle Scott Cooper, and on tance s. Ted Rowe). They lived on be farm ituated a CLARE CE CHARLES HOLT the uth en[...]Hol as born in Willow Creek Montana on Dec- about a half mile out of town. In tbi T in the road tood a ember 20, 1 92 the son of Joseph Benjamin H[...]. large two- ory white hou , which in it hey-day a a very insle ) Holt. Lillie as born on September 16 1871, the ttractive place with a paciou fron lawn haded b tall daughter[...]ading cottonwood tree . This large front yard was a fir in 1863, then wen back to Empire, Colorado and re- gathering place during the ummer for comm unit and famil turned again to ontana in 1864, driving a team of oxen. picnic . The table were laden with[...]lls, cake and pie al o the were married at Spring CreekJeffer on County Jan. 1, 1867. be t-ever homemade ice cream. The young fellow vied with Lucy had come to Montana in 1864 with her parents, James e[...]cream. and Lucinda Ann ave, driving a team of oxen. Thi home was torn down in the winter of 1975. ow a Jo eph and Lillie had six children - Maggie, Harry, Clar- mobile home i in its place. ence ellie Larance (who died at an early age) and George. Leslie J. Holden and Ethel L. Eversen a native of Billing were married on Christmas Eve 1[...]Clarence Holt . They were living in a log cabin at the south end of the Cooper ranch at the time of Pearl Harbor. Then they moved up the[...]place in 1943 and lea d it from William Bu telman for two year . This is the first ranch below the Willow Creek Dam. In June of 1943 six inches of rain fell in a couple of day thi filled the Harrison Lake above the dam to where it wa running over the spill way hich had not ye been finished with concrete. For a week it was thought the dam and spillway m[...] |
| Part of their early lives were spent at Willow Creek, and some at Stevensville. Clarence attended four years of high school and two years of college at the Billings Polytechnic Institute. To finance hi[...]nd town and campus, did gardening, rode Big Ditch at Billings for two summers, broke horses to work and ride, prepared charts for the Extension Service, gathered and prepared agri[...]s own suit cleaning business. In 1916 he began a dry land farming partnership with J. W. Holmes. He also contracted to haul oil well casings and dril- lin[...]id student military drilling. He then volunteered for the Army and was sent to U.S. Army Camp Lee in Virginia. In 1920 he again tried his hand at dryland farming, growing grain at Broadview and Rapelje. Then, with his brother Ben and Lillie Holt. George, he ranched at Busteed, Montana until 1923. Then for the following year, he and George contracted to haul for road was often seen delivering it in a baby buggy. Both she and Ben construction. Then f[...]me C. Miller Fisher. He died in 1940. raised peas at Stevensville for the cannery. From there, Clar- Lillie married[...]again as farm manager Measoms spent time working for cannery companies; he often and agriculture instructor until 1930, when he resigned to as a manager and she cooking for crews. On January 11, 1926, farm the Busteed Ranch for three years. they bought the C. C. Parsons home at Stevensville. Lillie Clarence married Norma Va[...]Nellie Neoma Holt attended Polytechnic Institute at Bil- worked with young people at the Probation Office in Billings lings, Montana, in 1912 and 1913. Nellie taught in Belmont, and was a secretary there. Clarence and Norma farmed at Montana, for two years and at the Birch Creek school in the Busteed and Belmont[...]arried Ted Picard In 1939 he was with the Farm Security Administration at and Ted, Jr., was born May 3, 1919. Corrine and Betty Jane Bozeman for a year, making and supervising loans. 1940 were born in 1922 and 1924. From 1923 to 1926 they lived at found him at Broadus in partnership as Finley and Holt, as a Sully Ranch in the Bitterroot Valley. They then m[...]alls Texas near the sister, Freda, on their ranch at Custer in the winter. He was oil fields from 1927 to about 1930 and back to Tacoma in 1931. farm foreman at the L.J. Van Houten Ranch at Custer, then Ted died from a fall from a cherry tree. Later Nellie married went back to th[...]nage the farm again. From there ~ouis E. Dowling, a long-time family friend, who preceded her he went to the Guayule Rubber Plantation in Arizona, work- m death. Nellie passed away May 20, 1976. Her so[...], Corrine is Guayule rubber plants, later working at the California based married to David Black, and Betty Jane is married to a fellow operation. In 1950, he was operator of the Huron Development named Leist. Farm at Huron South Dakota, an experimental farm.[...]After retirement, he and his wife Norma purchased a house at Stevensville, Montana, and to Polytechnic Institute at Bil- in Billings and managed it while living next door at their lings, Montana. In 1920 to 1923 George and[...]mber 6, 1889, Lillie married Joseph Benjamin Holt at Willow Creek, Montana. Ben was born April 26 1869 in Jefferson County, Montana, to James R. and Julia A. Tho~p- son Holt. To this union were born: Maggie[...]ed. She returned to Willow Creek. She helped make a living by baking bread and[...] |
| at Busteed, ontana, raising stock, hay and grain. In[...]Ranch northeast of and 1924 they did hay hauling for a road construction job at illow Creek in 193 . After veral move around the Willow Busteed and in 1924 through 1927 they leased a farm here Creek area he purchased he ttDuke ranch outhwe t of they raised pea for a cannery at vensville, ontana. Dur- illow reek. Tha s[...]broke fanning in the area. e n w born. He a he la bab tha Dr. Bradbury deli- were often told by our mother of his integrity and that he vered before be retired from his prac ice in Willow Creek. On worked off over a 1000 in debt by working for a dollar a da . arch 29 1943 abel became naturalized an A[...]witne to hi important event. father and tepmother at their entennial alley Ranch and In the um.mer of 1956 the stork made a surprise visit to the they were married June 19, 1941, in Dillon at the Bea erhead How r famil one las ime and Ronald[...]hil- dren were born: Lilly Mabel born June 9 1943 at Idaho Fall , dren excep Moll ill re ide. Moll and her family continue Idaho; Jo ph Orr bom at Idaho Fall , Idaho, o . ember 6 to li e in iUow reek. 1944; and ary Beatrice born August 26, 1946 at Dillon oll wa married in 1950 to Ge[...]wa born and raised a orris Montana. At that time Allen Due to poor health George sold out and moved hi family to a wa working for Earl Davis an.d Molly had just graduated from 9()-acre farm at ·tevensville ontana. On ptember 17, hig[...]property on the north end of Willow tana. George had a rious heart problem and passed away a Creek from Frank Hilke where they built their permanent hi tevensville home on February 3 1951 at 49 year of age. home and raised their three sons[...]amily moved to Dillon. Barry who i he oldest, graduated from MSU in Agricul- On J[...]in friend from entennial Valley day . They lived a Dillon and illow Creek and i employed on the Chan Cooper Hereford he worked on area .ranche . For a while they lived at Silver Ranch. He married Trudy Meyer who was a teacher in Bow,Montana. Beatrice passed away June 10 1967, a Dillon. Whitehall. Presently they have one son, B[...]ve in the family home Molly and Allens econd son, also graduated from MSU in at Dillon. he married Ray E.. Riley December 9,. 1961 at Secondary Education. He married Annette Etchemend[...]ed by the Twin Bridges school sys- April 27t 1962 at Wallace Idaho and Lisa Rae born arch 25, tem where be i a teacher and a coach. Mike, the youngest of 1963 at Butte. The Riley's WE:_re divorced in February 19[...]Tech Center in Butte Mike Joseph Orr Holt has a Bachelors in condary education married Darla Raff[...]t grandson Zach. Mike and his family have and is a Viet am Veteran. On December 5 1969, he married m[...]loyed as a carpenter for Kroon and Son. Shirley Glenn at Bonsell California. She had three daugh- ters ancy, Lelia and Terri who he l[...]After giving birth to three sons, Molly had such good experi- lived at Glen for veral years. arch 20, 1971 Joseph Ed- ence at being a male carrier the Postal Service gave her a mail win Holt was born at Dillon. They were divorced in 19 0. Joe route for 12 years. is presently Idaho Cattle Foreman for Hagenbarth Livestock These three boys kept M[...]r in the McLean family in 1948 when she and 1966 at Idaho Falls, Idaho. They live at Dillon and operate her family used to travel in b[...]all ontana College and is active in community work They games ever since cheering for one of their family members. have three sons: Rance ye born February 9, 1964 at Butte· Supporting their family in all of their efforts has been an Robert E. born August 29, 1971 at Dillon; and Ja . Dave important part of Molly and Allen's family history. born March 6, 1974 at heridan.[...]ley Holt attended Western Montana College and MSU at Bozeman. He served in the U.S. Army and also REV. A. M. HOYLE worked on area ranches for a while. George married Marie Ambrose McDuffee[...]born December 14, 1857, in Carroll March 16, 1974 at Dillon. Her parents are Joe and Old Brick Mill o[...]k in Tennessee. He was the Judy Carroll. Marie is a registered nurse. They moved to eighth child in a family of ten. He came from a long line of California where George went to a custom saddlemaking religious teachers and r[...]and seminar school and then to Elko, evada where be is shop foreman training in ashville and Knoxville. He had several churches and saddlemaker for Capriolas. in Knoxvil[...]Lily Riley and Mary Holt The Rev. A. M. Hoyle came to the Methodist Church in[...]l there in the orth Dakota were married in 1930 at Havre Montana. school house beside the road which later became a residence. Together with their two oldest[...] |
| [...]H. and Caroline Buttelman at the home ranch near Three[...]Hoyle, Morris, Mary, Mollie -1910. churches were at Maudlow, Rock Creek, Lombard, Ringling |
| [...]ller was born December 14, 1 for hi famil . He died February 13 190 after a long illness hou on th home tead in Jefferson Count ·th diabete when Ja a 17 ear old. wa he son of Mary Isabelle (Isabella) Belle) illiams hed Jay a tended hool in Jefferson mm di tric o. 17 hedd) Huller and Frank Huller. He had three older isters - hich was one room wi hone teacher for eight grade . Jay ·e) L., Rosa elle, ho died a ten and one-half helped hi mo herruntheranchas hefamil grew up. He had months, befor Jay as born and "ldred . Younger i race horse and raced in he horse ra[...]illiam ary' mo her Harriet Erksine, a bom in Burntisland, and Martha Porter Williams. C[...]1 66 by wagon he born in Aberneth co land a 5., 1854. They were married brought his wife and five children, one cow, a roo ter and .wo in otland. Children Harrie B. Mary T. and George were hens, to a homestead on the we t ide of the Jefferson Ri er.[...]ried Frank Huller. She passed away March 15, 1950 at age emy ( wins) Robert, Katie and J runes T. were born in 90 at the home of Jay and ary Huller where he had been Chicago. John James William Wemyss and Robert all died confined to bed for veral months. when y[...]ied in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Salmond ot much i known about Jay' father, Frank Huller. He a[...]County, Leeds, Iowa ovember 20, 1893, Mi uri. He had one si ter and four brothe . Hi parent[...]died when he wa twelve year old and he left home at hir- ear her fa her married Susan Hoffman in Chicago, Illinois. t en. A baker took him ·nand taught him his rade. He wor[...]to haul freight between Ft. Benton and Helena. He also attended chool in Des Moine , Iowa; Chicago, Illinois; and had a general tore at Pipe tone, ontana. He married We t Alice, Wiscons[...]i ters were already living in Willow Creek. Harriet[...]husband Ed Swope were owners of a small store, ice cream --[...]parlor and restaurant there. Mary did housework at the[...]for four years before her marriage to Jay.[...]Jay and Mary lived on the home ranch for several months,[...]where a daughter Evelyn Mae was born September 4, 1919, i[...]at the shipyards as a scaler and in the sheet metal department.[...]took place. About 1927 the last move was made to a two-room[...]at home. Dr. James T . Bradbury of Willow Creek deli[...]Raising a family in the 20' s and 30's was not too easy. If[...]kids had a nickel to spend when the family went to town, it[...]a real treat.[...]and Mary did many things to make ends meet. They had honey bees and many a stinger pierced the skin before the[...]honey was ready to be delivered - at first by team and wagon[...]up the o.r th Boulder. This was a tiresome two-day treck.[...]cattle. Homemade root beer tasted super after a hot day in the[...]the area. Mary planted harvested and canned many a[...] |
| [...]in those days. Chickens and the eggs and turkeys also contributed to the income. All these combined managed to keep the family going. Entertainment for the Huller children was simple - rushing home fro[...]p in the hills and picking chokecherries, hunting for arrowheads, making homemade ice cream and licking the dasher, having small rodeos at the ranch, going to Potosi Hot Springs and Yellow[...]e days". After the children were gone times got a little better and Jay and Mary could do a few things for their enjoyment. They still worked hard. In fact[...]st three years of high school and helped with the work. Other grandchildren would be there some summers to help. Jay and Mary belonged[...]any trips with them, as well as on their own. Jay had a terrific rock collection and enjoyed making jewelry and show- ing his collection to anyone interested. He also did a little woodwork - making candlesticks, lamps and[...]r family - Frank, Evelyn, Iris, Mary, Jay - 1968. for word many of the poems she learned as a child. She be- longed to the Rebecca Lodge of Three Forks, the[...]dren are Kurtis J., Jill M., Steven W. and Stacey A. They into the Church of Christ in 1964. They celebrated their 50th own and operate a welding and auto shop and auto parts store Weddin[...]open in Boulder, Montana. Monica is a registered nurse and is house in Willow Creek. employed at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena, Montana where[...]chnician. He now resides Larry and Joyce McCauley for seven years. In 1979 she got her and is employed in Anchorage, Alaska as a carpenter. Paul own apartment in Three Forks. She[...]attended Vo-Tech and Montana State University for a short there and enjoys visiting her children, grandchildren, and time . He lives at Bozeman, Montana, and is employed there at great grandchildren and all of her friends in Three Forks and Cardinal Distributing. Willow Creek. She also likes to travel. Evelyn worked at the courthouse in Boulder for Jefferson The home ranch has undergone some ch[...]25, 1981. The only parts store with her son for one and one-half years. She is now original build[...]enjoying traveling, hiking, gardening, volunteer work at the cabin Mary and Jay lived in in their early ma[...]Iris attended Butte Business College. She worked for Well- ployed as secretary to the Superintendent of Montana State man Motors in Butte, Montana, at the Montana School of Training School at Boulder. She and Eugene P. McCauley of Mines in the President's office and in the book store, at the Boulder were married on April 4, 1942, in Dee[...]b office in tana. ((Gene" served in the U.S. Army for three years - from Bozeman. In 1944 Iris en[...]944 in active service and ((boot" camp at U.S. Naval Training School, U.S.S. Hunter, Decemb[...]ent to Parachute Rigger School, U.S. Naval worked for the Montana Power Company as a lineman until Air Station, Lakehurst, N.J., and was stationed at Operations his death on June 11, 1971. They had five children - Larry J. Division, Mercer Field, Trenton, N.J., a U.S. Naval air facil- born December 19, 1943; Jam[...]n, New York, and and reside there. They had four children - Beverly J. born they have[...] |
| [...]amela J. bom !la 2, 1955. Beverly is . Tim a on of Ea Helena, ontana and has a daughter rah icole. Ronald· married to uzanne D Fe of Reno, evada. who h a n ' ot and re ide a inden, evada where he · engaged in con tructio[...]ng college in · uJa and bar- bered in Great Fall for a year. He i now a tending ontana tate niversi y and wor on constru ion during the sum~ mer. Heh a daughter Heather Renee born October 5 19 3. Pamela i be ween job at pre n bu hope to get into dance instruction in Bozeman. She attended a dance or. hop in Chica o lllinoi in 19 · 2. Ir[...]uated from ni er- ity wi h a B. A. d gree in Agricu ture. He was in ROT and w n into the Air Force upon graduation in 1952 and erved for two ye . After hi discharge h w engaged in farmif[...]ldrenwereborn-Gr ory J.onFebruary · 1957· beryl A. b mJune 12 195 · ,arkW. innie ( i and illiam. ucharHe" followed to homestead born A[...]h of Three Forks. He took live tock machinery and be- Fr nk go hi r' degr e in Educa ion. Ann received her longing e in a boxcar. Af r a hou e was built, Susie Ma · degree in Home[...]to ut brough four children Emery Luella, Be sie and Marvin out Bank, MontanaJ in 1962 where he wa a guidance counselor on he train. for th ut Bank school y em. In 1965 they ent to or[...]ere within two miles of Cheyenne Re rvation where for eight year he and Ann were each o her on the north bench. They put up a white cloth on a in charge of Operation Headstart dealing with the[...]on the homestead, then St. Labre Indian School in A hland ontana. Ann wa as- came Rosalie, Ch[...]ted with the day care center. In 1976 they bought a farmolder children walked three miles up over the[...]her, Emery barley and ha . Frank works part time .at a Plant atenal drove them in a one horse buggy. There was a rattlesnake pit nter there and Ann works at the Yellowstone Furniture off the chool road[...]lo t horses and cattle from snakebite. Gregory i in the U. . a vy. Home port i Charleston South Whea crops were good until[...]7-1919. In arolina. Hi si -year enlistment will be up in January 1984. 1918, only a few heads of wheat were cut for chicken feed and beryl i married to Da id Blanchard. Both are First in 1919 there was nothing at all. Mustard weeds and Russian Lieutenants in the[...]d are tationed in urenberg, thistles were stacked for livestock to pull them through the Germany. ark i[...]r- winter. The Blocks sold out in 1919 and bought a ranch on the nia a home port. Hi four-year enlistment end in 1983.[...]CHARLES S. JEWETI' FAMILY Charles S. Jewett wa a rancher beekeeper, trapper and fi herman in the Headwaters area for over fifty years. He was father of twelve childre[...]up near Three Forks and many pent their live only a few miles from their birthplace. The Jewetts c[...]Buffalo, Minn. married. arah Washburn and they had ten children. The eldest was Charle herman 18[...]r mother Rosa Haug Block married Andrew Block who also cmne from Germany. The Blocks moved to[...] |
| Madison River, but soon left for Snohomi.sh, Washington. Willow Creek in the early 1900's. In 1914 they put in a lumber Charlie gave up the homestead and moved to a vacated yard. In 1918 Mr. Joseph opened a new store and it later was house off the old main[...]Violet was Park's store. While Mr. Joseph had the store it was called the born. Later they rent[...]lock brought all of Joseph was attending a party and dance at Three Forks when Charlie and Susie's children into the world except these two he remembered he had failed to close the safe in the store and younges[...]eturn to Willow Creek. He failed to make the turn at Memories of the homestead include a Christmas long before Buttelman's Crossing a[...]e many wax candles. Grandma Block put it out with a wet cloth. TOM KARNS A favorite pastime was when "Pa" played the accordi[...]an from Garfield County, Montana. They had two sons who were Irishjig. He played for square dances and often called them at grown when they came to this area. Tom was a good carpenter Char.les Baker's barn two miles no[...]uses so the boys ranch and did carpenter work for Earl Davis. In the early roomed in the one behind the main house. The family had 1950's he moved to Polson, Montana. abo[...]eposts onto their CHARLES A. LINDAL backs for a wild ride! Charles A. Lindal and Sophie M. Peterson were married Be[...]amily expanded the beekeeping so about 1879 at Topeka, Kansas. They had eight children: they had honey, milk and cream to sell or trade. They also Frank A., Maude, Lillie Bell, William P. and Fred G. who[...]ged eggs, vegetables, chickens, geese and turkeys for born in Kansas and Nebraska. Clara A., Mark and Floetta goods and services. Trapping f[...]nd around Whitehall. Charles lived in Three Forks for The next move was to the Robert's place south[...]Creek where buyers came from all over the country for the fine depot, and from Old Three Forks to th[...]iary. Susie the river was so high that he used a rowboat to go from the raised huge raspberry and[...]autiful garden and flowers. Still, she found time for fan- Their son, Bill, was helping round up[...]and it cywork, crocheting, knitting and quilting for the family. was so cold that he froze his[...]set in and he lost both legs above the knee. Bill had a shoe Willow Creek. Charlie left farming to his so[...]he loaded the grand- buried in the cemetery at Willow Creek. children into his 1928 Plymouth for a picnic and soak in the Jim Peterson hot waters at Potosi. The boys hunted, fished and trapped al[...]arm- ing. Emery moved to Toston where he operated a sawmill for ALBRO HARVEY MACK most of h[...]Gallatin C<?unty) Octob~r _31, cation and taught for a few years in Townsend before moving to Minnesota.[...]ed there, too, then moved to Toppenish, Wash. For many years, the Jewetts sheared a good many of the sheep in the country, and they felt good when they could shear one hundred sheep apiece in a day's work. Harold migrated to Washington early in life. "Teddy" (Guerrero) also became a teacher and she taught in Utah until she retired.[...]osalie "Babe" (Barringer) went into nursing which be- came lifetime careers for both of them. The youngest, Agnes (Johnson) lived a long time in Willow Creek then moved to Helena.[...]SYRIUS JOSEPH . Syrius Joseph and a man, Rask, had a general store in[...] |
| [...]pplies in Willow Creek. On the owned and operated a garage. He moved with his parents to trip home they could see a red sky over the hills ahead. On Sheridan where he entered the first grade. At the time his arriving they found their ho[...]Roost Ranch. hold belongings had burned. One of the items she treasured They ret[...]latin Valley and lived on the Galen most and had not forgotten was her engagement ring. Springs Ranch. He then attended the Willow Creek Schools. A combination of drought and depression forced the[...]to move to Willow Creek where they purchased a farm and special interest was stock car racing. He will be remembered raised garden produce and eggs delivering to local customers by his family and friends for his amicable personality and and towns in the area. compassion for others. He was killed in a car accident July 28, Minnie worked for Mr. DeBree in the drug store for a short 1966. He would have been a senior in Willow Creek High time. William was employed for a number of years for the School in the fall.[...]Jeanette Mack 1953. He had been a musician and enjoyed a variety of sports.[...]ARKER MACK Minnie May Mack was born in 1894 on a farm east of Willow Creek. She was the oldest dau[...]k first came to Willow Creek area. She recalls as a young girl a Syrian _ Montana in the early 1900's. Th[...]e gentleman, Sirkus Joseph, peddled dry goods and a varied Bozeman area for a short time. They returned to their homes assortme[...]. He later in Hillsboro, Illinois. After a brief stay there they returned to started the fir[...]ain. Both trips were made by riding the employer. At the age of 17 her father reluctantly allowed her boxcars whenever it was possible. to take a job as a clerk. He sold the store to Earl S. Parks.[...]area. Oscar W. Mack was born October 16, 1882, at Butler Grove, Walter Mack and Frank Black r[...]of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Mack. He came to at that time. It is the same garage now owned by Tom[...]Valley until 1914 They sold Reo cars. They had the first power plant that fur- when he came to W[...]Minnie met William Mack while she was working at the garage and he and Oscar farmed in Galen Springs. Frank store. They were married at her family home in 1917. They Black put[...]moved to his homestead in the Galen Springs area. A son, man. George, was born in 1919 and[...]1918. He moved with his family to Twin It was a custom for neighbors to go from farm to farm to help Falls[...]1975, at the age of 90 years. Our home still stands in Wil[...]Creek in excellent condition. Clarence was a railroad worker for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul his entire li[...]when the- gold strike was made at Bannack and was a butcher[...]and blacksmith there. He and his partner had a claim which they sold for a few hundred dollars and later in a spot the size of a wagon box $30,000 was taken from it. When he came[...]Levi had one of the first threshing machines in the state.[...]Some of the parts for it he made himself. It was a horsepower[...] |
| [...]r. The family moved to must have done some custom work for it is said he did some Radersburg, then to[...]Jacob married Lucy Cowen in 1900 at Sixteen. To this union He is buried in the Will[...]School. She married Lou O'dell and they had one son, Jerry.[...]th Dakota. They came to Montana Newell also grew up in Willow Creek and then worked in in the spring of 1934 to work on the Fort Peck Dam. They had Trident. He married Edna Parker and they had three sons: three boys - Dale, Lester and Elmer J[...]Joe, all graduated from Willow Creek. Newell born at Saco, Montana. The family lived at Hamilton, Mon- and Edna lived in Willow Creek for many years. tana for several years where Dick, Clarence and Bernie wer[...]illow Creek Bar and cafe. Elmer and Lester worked for the SOL MILLER FAMILY Northern[...]then Willow Creek. He worked at Trident off and on for 22 Dale and Elizabeth live at Granger, Wyoming. He works for Allied chemical. Elmer Jr., Anne, Matt and Lori live in years. In those days a shift was 11 hours, night shift was 13 Lakeside, California. He works for Boise, Cascade. Darrell hours and change of shifts could be 18 or 19 hours. (Jack) and Gwen live at Kalispell , Montana. He is student Ruth Jenkins was born in Missouri to George and Pearl counselor at Kalispell High School. Dick, Jeannine , DickieJen[...]y. and Shawn live in Lakeside , California. Re is a partner in a[...]rles and Madge. in East Helena, Montana. He works for Kaiser Cement. Ber- Ruth met Lou Harwood at a dance at Pony and they married nie, Julie, Michael , Krist[...]ow Creek on the old Harwood Dakota where he works for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. place (Bill and[...]the Jefferson District bus for two or three years. They had four[...], Montana in 1867; Olga Parker lived with Ruth for about 10 years and was[...]Marian DeBree and lives at Thompson Falls, Alton married[...]made a great difference in crop production in the valley[...]Sol has been a member of the Farm Bureau and Gallatin[...]Wool Growers Association and was a school board member for[...]Association for several years. He retired from farming abo[...] |
| [...]1833, in Tennessee, raised in Montana. He had been riding atop of a horse down cut coulees Kentucky and was one often[...]as sixteen when and across deep gulches for many a day. Horses were to be- she married Fremont in Kentucky.[...]lder Gulch, that young Charlie grew up. At the age of 12, he began cow- Beaverhead Valley, Bannack and Old Gallatin City, they boying for the Gerdis Bros. stayed in Willow Creek for several years and finally moved to On Ja[...]bit of news is reported. «Married: at the residence of the bride's They had four children, three were born in Iowa Celeste sister Mrs. C. A. Ellison; Miss SarahJ. Spafford to Mr. Charles Sa[...]Bozeman. They have been absent for some days."[...]Gallatin County Stock Grower's Guide for 1915-16 «Charlie[...]In 1907 Mr. Myers bought a Percheron stallion who came[...]Maudlow. Dave, 1881, born at Anceny; Mary Etta, Sept. 7, 1882, born at Logan; Clarence, Sept. 1884 and Alonzo April[...]he used was "drat it." She recalled that Fremont had been an Elder in the Willow Creek Church. Catherine was an extrovert, very out-spoken and smoked a cob pipe which was common for southern women to do . Fremont died in[...] |
| [...]Murray. grade school was in the same room his dad had been in. This must have been the family room. His mother was his teacher. Later two of his sisters would also go to the first grade here. Company for two lonely people. Michael graduated from Thre[...]the roof During high school days he was active in a band called "The of Sam Lane's house, he was shingling. Apparently from a Sands of Time." Others members were Jim Aughney, Jack stroke. He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery. He was a brother- Dorsey, Steve Hamilton and Chuck FlegeL[...]Alice Casey "I vividly remember one night two strangers volunteered to help pack equipment into the van after we had finished play- ing in Twin Bridges. We were grateful for their assistance until we realized they had taken a snare drum and driven off." Offers of assistance[...]ERRENDLE FRANKLIN NAVE professional engagement as a singer was in Billings in Dec. Errendle Fr[...]Jones. She was valedictorian of the class of 1970 at Belgrade wounded in the shoulder and laid on the battlefield for four High School. She graduated cum laude from Mo[...](Denver), Colorado, leaving returning to Montana. At the present time she owns a fabric Missouri May of 1863 and arriving at Empire in August. They store, "Buttons and Bows"[...]er married but took care of his mother who was in a wheel chair for many years. Here he worked as a carpenter. When she passed away at the age of 81, he moved to Willow Creek, the year of 1914. There he purchased a farm a mile south of town where he raised grain and hay.[...]s and additions have been added. Mr. Murray was a quiet, reserved man who loved to read. He will be remembered as always predicting the world coming[...]good friends and you would see them in his Model A. Ford going to the river, fishing.[...] |
| [...]had originally been registered in the name of Elizabe[...]the hanging of Club Foot, was a kind family man with a good[...]the Indians. He also told of one winter when he was raising[...]and there was no feed so the cattle milled in a circle until they[...]she was nine and her youngest sister was to be born that they had been visiting a neighbor and when they arrived home Creek, Montan[...]with the youngest having stayed at home with his mother he[...]uldn't and 150 people. One time they stopped near a large tribe of bend to help him. The father then[...]rted on their way they were unaware that one done a lot more modestly then and in the morning when the fellow of very low character in the wagon train had caught a two oldest girls wanted to look in the box where[...]killed her and hidden her was lying, he said "Now be careful girls, there is a baby -rabhif body. The train hadn't gotten far wh[...]in there." came racing after them and demanded to be given the mur- derer. The man admitted it, not believing that he would be Errendle Franklin Nave died on September 29, 1914, at handed over to the Indians for killing a "no good Indian" but home near his family and was buried .at Radersburg, Mon- the leaders of the wagon train p[...]home losing the lives of the whole wagon·train. A very frightened , with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest[...]creaming and begging young man was handed over to a fate , death in 1959. She was buried in the Rader[...]he Nave family arrived in Willow Creek they built a small cabin of alder trees, a dirt roof and boards from the JAMES NAVE wagon. It was a happy home. After a while the parents moved James and Lucy An[...]Cocke Co., Tenn. Dec. 25, 1811 and came with his had five children. Susan died July 23, 1873, and he r[...]w, Enoch Wilson, on 1200 acres raising one of a family of eleven children. cattle. They later sol[...]ey, where they en- 1833, died Jan. 29, 1915 at San Diego, California, married 1st- gaged in the[...]2nd - Mary F. Hanes March 7, seven months. Hester had been previously married but had no 1868. 2) Elizabeth born April 22, 1835, married 1st - David A. children and was divorced.[...]married 1st - Susan Palmer July tember 18, 1894. At that time Errendle was 58 years old. They 13, 1865, 2nd - Hester Isabella Sherlock 1894. 4) Johnathon had five children: Elsie Forest Nave born Augu[...] |
| [...]Reserve money to farmers for building and for crop planting[...]sary for the war effort. The Willow Creek State Bank joine[...]Nelson built a new home one block east of the church and[...]d to Medford, Oregon where they spent the rest of at Willow Creek, Montana, married William Bailey Tin[...]n of Bazzel and Mary Henry Tinsley) Jan. 1, 1867, at Spring Oregon for one year but returned to Willow Creek in 1924 and[...]started a chicken farm that they operated until 1937 when[...]Fred and Lois moved to Medford, Oregon, to manage a fruit In May of 1863 James and Lucy Ann and family left with a ranch. Lois died in Medford in 1948. Fred mo[...]er), Colorado. They arrived there in August after a very died in 1966. eventful trip across the pl[...]eople did who were able, to spare the oxen. tials at Montana State Normal in Dillon and eventually .Sh[...]pockets in which she kept taught school at Milligan, Darby, Belgrade, and Bozeman . scissor[...]quilt designs as she walked along. Later she won a this union. Ed passed away in 1954. Bernice now lives in prize at the Fair with one of her designs. Ashville, North Carolina. They stayed at Empire for the winter, then in the spring of Robert (Bo[...]ontana. They built their little log 1931. He won a scholarship to Western Reserve University home at Willow creek, using alder trees, it was their first and earned a Masters Degree in Social Service from that home since leaving Missouri over a year before. The roof of University. Followin[...]s and covering of Brookline, Massachusetts. They had twins, a boy and a girl. them with dirt, the floor was of dirt, lev[...]cago. He Boards from the covered wagon were used for the door and retired from the job of Execu[...]and the spokes from the wagon wheels became legs for stools. It was a humble home but they were all thankful to Richard, Lois, Bernice & Robert Nelson - 1914 be settled down once more in a place of their own. Soon the children went to work to help .their parents. Elizabeth, Lulu, and Lucy Ann went to Virginia City where they made a log house and here they operated a dressmaking shop. They had no sewing machine so they stitched tiny bast- in[...]the family moved to Spring Creek and built an inn for travelers passing through.James and Lucy Ann spe[...]. Fred sold his clothing store in Milbank, bought a section of dry land wheat acreage on the South Be[...]k Lumber Company, the Willow Creek State Bank and a home for his family on the south side of the ~ c[...] |
| [...]d as lead horse and she was brought 1938 and took a job as Director of a WPA Education and home each time. It[...]en sold her too. Home was home to her and she had no intentions from this marriage, a boy and a girl. After six years of service of being elsewhere. Some months later she showed up at the with the American Red Cross during World War[...]ain elevator located on the Mil- waukee Railroad; a gun and shooting incident that occurred in Parks[...]eptember 11, 1868 - November 25, 1937, Pump, Pull-a-way" and "Run Sheep Run" with all the town[...]vided the first electricity in Wil- William had another son by a prior marriage: Isaac, May 21, low Creek and the[...]f Montana and settled there. Williams was a woodcutter and coyotes on cold, frosty nights; swimming in the Jefferson Lucinda worked at the Nine Mile Inn. She was fourteen years under t[...]old. loft floor in the Flaherty barn during a dance; Majestic radios Abe Nevins, William's brother, didn't have a good opinion of that I sold; the waving alfalfa field behind our house a[...]eighty acres of his place if they would move with a fist fight between Jess Capps and Don Emigh; hunt[...]Hence their move to the Jefferson Valley, across for a magpie and crow eggs along the creek; Old Hollowt[...]ek. The place is now capped with snow and camping at nearby Potosi Hot Springs; owned by John[...]eggs; sore ears from hours of sell. Except for several years in St. Ignatius they lived in and listening to our first radio through earphones; sneak days at around Belgrade. school; snitching apples fr[...]er their marriage they moved to near Belgrade and also being dumped in the elevator; borrowing 5 cents from the lived in the Bozeman area. They had seven children - Charlie, Willow Creek State Bank[...]ived near Wil- "stub" from Butte - these are just a few - there are many, many more - a great little town![...]d less on Abe other than he came to this area and had quite a ranch before his brother William came to Montana. No doubt he also came from Illinois. His ranch was north of Will[...]as the Orville Jewett place. He raised horses - had horses all over the valley. He would make horse d[...], having one hundred to one hundred fifty head in a herd. His nephew, Walter[...] |
| low Creek at one time. Bessie's daughter Josephine and hus-[...]erved in World War II in active band Bill Stewart also lived in Willow Creek. combat. Wi[...]Nevins are buried in Mt. Green John bought a second-hand Model T Ford. He depended on Cemetery[...]ing John commented on what a wonderful car it was and how well it ran. A couple miles from home they ran out of gas. John[...]as any good!" My dad was Northern Pacific agent at Willow Creek, Mon- They went through many har[...], such as droughts, hailstorms and Creek schools. I graduated in 1930 and left to work on the depression. But through it all John maintained his happy railroad. Maynard worked for Earl Parks at Willow Creek and outlook on life.[...]cemetery near Gallatin Gateway. John's mother is also buried[...]son River. The ice tongs slipped off a block of ice, he fell off the[...]Pat worked for many years on the section of the Milwaukee[...]Railroad at Alcazar, which was on the south side of the Jeffe[...]was the shopping center for the section crew. Gus Lardis was[...]Nora Peterson H. Earl Clack at Three Forks. He graduated from high school |
| [...]maiden name was Jaret). He came Ranch. Rose had 8 children: John who lived on the home place to the South Bench as a homesteader in the early 1900's. Jim and farm[...]ed Gladys Lane and they live in Three Forks, they had 1891 at Willow Creek to George and Elizabeth Cook and die[...]Haasakker place and also helps his mother farm her place. Jim and Rosez[...]Ralph, born May 18, 1911, Lucille Abbott and they had no Judy, David, Daryl, Ronald and Shelley[...]na area. Rosemae married Bill Lynas and they live at Underwood and had one girl named June; Elmer, born April 6, Bozeman Hot Springs. They had two children Steve and Mar- 1915, married Lovey Lingerfelt and had two girls, Charlotte cia. Robert is deceased[...]lived up the Madi- Lucille Viola Carlson and they had no children. The children son, Cardwell, Hamilton. After Dick died Helen lived in Mis- attended school at Willow Creek until the family moved in sou[...]th in 1976. 1923. Some members of the family live at Atwater, California. Fred lived in Willow C[...]Dan lived in Willow Creek until he was killed in a mining FRED PARKER FAMILY accident at Pony in 1936. He was 29. Fred J. Parker was bor[...]d Lottie married Russell Flint and they live at Redmond, died December 24, 1929. Hannah J. Badgley was born at Oregon. They had three children, Fred, Joann, and Charlotte Ottama[...]866, and died in 1924. Fred and Han- who are also living in Oregon.[...]eese nah Parker were pioneers who first farmed on a place in Jefferson County "across the river" from[...]Toppin Parker. He was born March 11, 1882 at the Parker were Helen (born in Iowa), Fred, Dan, and Lottie, all born at Willow Creek.[...]children. A brother and two sisters died when they were child- Fred Parker can be remembered for bringing into this com-[...]the first white child born in Montana nesota. He had his own orchard. He also had bees. City, Montana. Minnie married Bill Mack and they had two children, When Solon was thirteen years old Mr. Parker died at home. George and Harvey. Bill is deceased. Solon drove a horse and buggy to take his sisters to the rural[...]Bozeman, Montana. Frankie was born in Willow They had four children, Albro - deceased, Mary Ann, Bula a[...]ny gold seekers and Creek. Hugh is deceased. Elma also lived in Boulder and eventually settled in Will[...]ey married Joe Reese, Jr. , O'Green in 1879. She had arrived in Willow Creek the prev- who died in 197[...]year along with her brother from Nephi , Utah in a co- together at their home in Willow Creek. ver[...]es on the Parker 1970's when it was torn down and a portion of the lumber used to renovate a home in Three Forks. It was known as the House Th[...]Helen, Fred, Elma, Dan, of Seven Gables. Frankie had one sister, Effie, who became Minnie. Front - Fre[...]Skip and Frankie Parker lived on a ranch west of Willow[...]all born. Then about 1915 they built a new home in Willow[...]a wagon the trip took six weeks travel time each wa[...]uties. Olga the oldest cooked the meals and cared for Birdi who was a baby. Mrs. Parker made preserves andj lly[...] |
| [...]arried Charles (Son) Jewett. They have one child, a[...]Faye also has two step children, daughters of Helen. They a[...]Gary married a second ti.m e to Ann McIntyre. Gary has a[...]ried Eileen Mosher. They have one child, a daughter Bobbie.[...]e trip Skip wrote the following poem which ap- At this writing in 1982 there are six great-great grandchil- peared in a Missoula paper and the Three Forks Herald: dre[...]Edna and one is a great grandchild of Faye. When I left Old Montana With my caravan and load[...]Parker died in the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in I thought the twenty dollar bills 1949 following a heart attack and is buried in Willow Creek. Would be lying in the road. Skip died in 1947 following a heart attack and is buried in Willow Creek. I sadly was mistaken[...]Edna Hilke And what a fool I've been I nearly starved my family Likewise my little team.[...]1916. Willow Creek at that time was a promising little town I thought the race was run Three meals a day at Willow Creek and none at Washington.[...]s all played out Scarce too weak to walk But when I spoke of Willow Creek They started on the trot. For Willow Creek I am going |
| [...]cattle ranchers and valley farmers. There father had acquired the status of "Old Timer". were also many newcomers who were either dryland wheat Earl Parks ran his store well into the '60s. At Christmas farmers or townspeople, supplying their wants. they always had Santa come with gifts and candy for every Earl Parks bought a store that had been in existence for child. Every boy and girl who graduated from Will[...]McPherson. It was in an old High School received a gift from the Parks. wooden building with a hitching rack on one side, a block of Burdette and Earl Parks were act[...]hey came to the valley as newcomers and there was a wagon scale and loading dock.[...]Ben Archer furnished all the draying around town for the Merwin Parks next fourteen years with a team of horses. Ben lived a mile out of town and drove in a light wagon, switching in town to a heavy work wagon. THE PARR FAMILY The town had three stores, two restaurants, bank, drugstore[...]r. and Mrs. Bradbury. The mail came . when Claude A. (Charley) Parr moved into the area to super- several times a day and was hauled to the post office by hand vis[...]waukee trains ran parallel through town Frank was a conductor on the Burlington. and for a ways on either side. Going West the flyers raced[...]daughter of Jacob and Lucy through town trying to be the first in the block at Sappington Miller, who ranched near Willow Creek.[...]ere they crossed. The last one to enter the block had to wait 1921 and their first son, Frank, was born in 1922 on Thelma's for the other. 19th birthday. Charley was a contractor in Three Forks for There were two stockyards and two elevators, two depots some years, and built a number of structures still in existence. and two agents all competing for business. He also installed the memorial rock across Main Street fr[...]ide swing to haul the wagons up Forks. The couple had two more boys, John and Charles, but through the elevator for the unloading. had moved from the area by the time they were born.[...]n company projects as superintendent of construc- For dryland farming and the twenty families on the South tion. He built a string of electrical power plants which ran all B[...]plants, included city commercial blocks, schools, a hospital , threw a great burden on the stores and they all gradually and other buildings. He also did a tour as a corrections officer disappeared until only Earl S[...]duated from Willow Creek High School and included a stopover with Fergy Ballard, Editor and Publisher[...]ws. After rushing the growler, the men and worked for a number of years at Boeing. Merwin went talked about the good old day[...]o East to school. After graduating in Engineering at the Uni- play with the oldtime steam linotype. versity of Minnesota and marrying a Minneapolis girl, he Charley died in 1937 and the family spent a while in Bill- returned to the West and settled in Seattle. Ross Parks be- ing_s before returning to Three Forks in 1939. Thelma bought came a doctor and spent his years of practice in Los Angeles. a beauty salon which she operated for some years. The boys all Both Earl and Ross are g[...]d Korea. In 1960 he joined Federal Aviation After a year he bought a store in Ruby and ran it until the Administration[...]ization in Oklahoma. He is married to Ruby was a town supplying the dredges that were cleaning Bar[...]igh, North Carolina and Brian, age 9 Parks family had to go to Alder from Ruby to catch the branch still at home. line to Whitehall, stay overnight in the ho[...]ngs. He and his wife difficult as the family dog, a large St. Bernard, had to be Edna, raised three children. Mike, a minister in Sheridan, smuggled up the back stairs of the hotel. Earl Parks had to Montana, Jack, in Billings and Patty , in New[...]he floor in all the neticut. Bill worked as a construction engineer, carpenter, excitement.[...]e new- moved to the Denver area. He was killed in a boating accident comers and made to feel that way. It was years after Merwin west of Denver in 1975. had a grown family and returned for visits that he realized his Jack left[...] |
| [...]mately in Salt Lake City. He and his wife, June, had two children; John and Lynn, both of who live in[...]Hans Emily Pedersen was born February 28, 1839, at Branhoult-Holbeck, Denmark. The name was chang[...]trembling and any small crack allowed the snow to be driven Peterson by the Immigration Officials w[...]e nearly filled with snow. migrated to the U.S.A. in 1862. Outsid[...]t impossible to see your hand August 15, 1837, at Branhoult-Holbeck, Denmark. She was before your face. The animals in the barn had to make out as an only child. In 1859 she and[...]ld go out ot see if she could find him. Hans had four brothers: Andrew, Pete, Nels and John. After In many cases both perished, often within a few feet of the going through a war with Germany Hans and John and their[...]Hans served in this war. In 1862 they arrived at New Hartford, Connecticut, and Hans[...]n there to John Thompson, in 1886. They stayed at Willow Creek, Mon- Hans and Annie: Andrew Ross (1865) and Emma Mae (1868). tana for a while before going on to Couer d'Alene, Idaho. Ha[...]le Williams, Hans came to Willow Creek several a while before going on to Topeka. years earlier to build a house for Mr. Coursien. From Topeka they traveled_west[...]ska and settled. They built houses using stone for walls and poles and started westward. Two belonging to the Petersons and the tall grass for a thatched roof. The women and children re- other to a neighbor, George Cheeseman. The Petersons con-[...]nnie, two boys - Pete and Bill, and two obtain work. The pay was scant so in order to make end[...]ers - Anna and Lillie. they walked from Topeka at the end of each week pushing a George Chees~man went north to see some relatives and wheelbarrow loaded with provisions for their families, fre- said if he decided tojoin the Petersons they would meet at quently through blinding snowstorms in the winter. When Miles City. At Miles City the Petersons stayed several days enough money was saved they were able to buy a team of waiting for the Cheeseman family. Finally they decided that ponies and later a yoke of oxen to begin breaking up and they should travel on and were leaving town when they heard preparing the prairie sod for crops. someone shouti[...]B. (1871), William August" Cheeseman. He had broken a wheel on the other side of town (1873), L1lhe[...]Anna Christine (1879) were and the Petersons had a spare wheel. born to Hans and Annie while they were at Eskridge. On July 4th they drove[...]braska and settled on Dutch Creek was having a celebrati~n because Montana officially became a which was 16 miles from Ainsworth. Somewhere P[...]ate. They were invited to join them and Hans, who had been .up on a homestead which was later sold.[...]uring the winter of 1887-1888 they were living in a house They needed work and there were houses to build. Andrew, which had stone walls. My father, William A., told us of the who had been in Washington, joined them here. The first[...]The day the blizzard winter they stayed in a log house, which they built, about came starte[...]known as Galen Springs. . to go to Ainsworth with a team of mules hitched to a spring Later they bought some land just outside of town. Pete started wagon to buy supplies. A black storm cloud which covered the a blacksmith shop. Andrew was a carpenter. Hans was also a entire sky could be seen in the distance and the family bui[...]al violins. The original log house that was built at no ordinary storm wheeled around and headed ba[...]came in, the doors were slammed shut. As near as I Sophie Marie married Charles A. Lindal about 1879 at recall the story, the storm lasted seven days[...]hat the very walls of the house were Frank A., Maude, Lillie Bell, William P., Fred G.,[...] |
| [...]llow Creek between Andrew traded his oxen for a team of horses. Since the 1890 and 1894. Sophie L[...]1912. wagons were getting a little old and worn they bought new Lillie Blanch married Albert Hankinson in 1896. They had ones to continue their trip westward. On M[...]three children: Lawrence H., Mary Ann, and Minnie A. left Miles City and on the 4th of J[...]They arrived at Ft. Spokane, Washington Territory, on July[...]was born in 1861 in Denmark and days in a gold mine for $3.50 a day. immigrated to the United States with his par[...]Jack and Emma Rounds finally settled down at Meyers Annie. Andrew Ross Peterson was born in 1865 in Connecticut Falls, Washington, and raised a large family . Emma died where the family stayed until moving westward. Somewhere June 25, 1944. A son, Frank Rounds, lives around Wauconda, in Nebraska Pete proved up on a homestead which was later Washington. sol[...]isters. On July 4th they drove into Willow Rounds at Ainsworth, Nebraska. In the summer of 1887 Jack Creek. They needed work and there were houses to build. and Emma Rounds and Andrew Peterson started westward Andrew who had been out in Washington joined them here. towards[...]led by The first winter they stayed in a log house in the Galen oxen. The travel was slow. At Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota Springs area.[...]tires set on the wagons town. Pete started a blacksmith shop. Andrew was a car- and the sore-footed oxen shod. Jack traded his oxen for a span penter. of mules. On October 10 they arrived at Miles City, Montana, Pete and Andrew continued to live on the home place. and decided to stay for the winter. A house and barn were Neither one married. For many years Pete was the only black- built about 1[...]ed the place and delivered firewood to Miles City for $4.00 a cord. According to did carpenter work around the valley. Pete, Andrew and Mrs. the letters I have, they worked practically every day. One day Hawes furnished the music for most of the dances in this area. the temperature[...]William August Peterson was born at. Eskridge, Kansas in[...]had immigrated from Denmark. He grew up in Kansas and[...]came in two wagons which had been pulled by oxen at the start[...]The first winter they built a log house about ·s even miles[...] |
| ·about a mile out of town and moved the log house down to[...]ill met Phebe E. Benjamin from Moscow, Idaho, who had tled in the northern part of South Car[...]e to visit her sister, Mrs. L. F. Hare. The Hares had a store Dave came west when he was 17. He se[...]reek. His homestead was ½ mile married in Idaho at her grandmother's home. north of Sappington Junction on Highway 10. He also worked Three boys and four girls were born on[...]illiams in 1909, the 1950. He was the postmaster at Silver Gate, Montana and daughter of[...]n Creek. 1933 to Lucile DeFields. He farmed for a while and later on worked as a carpenter around the Willow Creek-Three Forks area for many years. After his first wife died he married[...]James R. born in 1916. He farmed and worked out at various times. Served in the Army during World War II for three years. In 1961 he married Lanora M. Williams, daughter of Walter Williams - a pioneer cattleman. Jim and Lanora had attended grade school at the same time. Their grandparents had been neighbors in Nebraska and had come to Montana together. They are living on the place that Jim's grandparents. had. Laura H. was born in 1918, married Warren Kr[...]now living. Her hus- band passed away in 1970. He had worked at many jobs such as blacksmithing, ranching, farming, trucking -just to men- tion a few. August H. was born in 1920 and died in 1921.[...]n Helena where she met and married Wallace Ward, a cattle rancher. They are still living on and runn[...]bert of Bozeman in 1949. He worked several years for the Trident Cement Plant and then started his ow[...]Bill died in his home on the homestead in 1960 at the age of, eighty six. Ten years later Phebe joi[...]BENJAMIN F. PURDOM Benjamin F. Purdom.was born at West Port, Missouri, Au- Two of their[...]and aunt, Rev. and Mrs. L.B. Statler, who located at ruary 12, 1913, he lives in Redwood City[...]After leaving their homestead they moved to a farm be- minsters in the state. When Mr. Purdom·first ca[...]to the Bozeman area and ran a dairy. Cathleen now lives in He married Florenc[...]r of Fred Duke, May 22, Whitehall. 1878, at Willow Creek. Eight children were born to this un[...]23, 1950 in Bozeman. Maggie died They resided on a ranch that later belonged to Fred Rutledge[...]1947 in Harlem, Montana. and after that time took a homestead at the head of Sand[...] |
| [...]lle, Ky. decided to Whitefish and Glendive. For 13 years he worked as a field travel west and explore the country. At Willow Creek they representative and a[...]cided to stop and see what the possibilities were for work. _Home_in Bozeman, Montana. They pitched a tent on the Coursien place and decided to try _raising a garden on the land they leased from Mrs. Coursien[...]n the Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed were a lovable couple who lived a few service. Each of three brothers enlisted in a different branch of miles from the first locat[...]w Creek and finally to Logan where they purchased a house his faithful old horse, Babe. The horse was a bay mare, aged, from a man by the name of Boomer who had been in the[...]Bill enjoyed occasionally to go to town and go on a drinking The boys began planting their seed and preparing for a spree with his buddies at which time he would spin yarn after prosperous year in the garden business. Phil who had married yarn and have a drink with each one until he was quite ineb- bef[...]going back to on ttBabe" and head the mare for home where she would be met Kentucky, so in 1924 Phil and his wife retur[...]arn. Sometimes instead of riding Babe he would A few years had passed when Henry moved to Willow harness her to a single buggy and drive to town, but in either Cr[...]headed towards home where she faithfully arrived a short In 1927 Henry decided to take a bride so married Gladys time later. Wi[...]Hotel where Henry re- One day Bill had been drinking with the boys and two of sided. In[...]they resided in the ·them decided to play a joke on him, so went out and turned the house on[...]s was him aboard. Everybody in the saloon had been tipped off done in a Model T pickup truck.[...]Bill The roads to Butte were rough and it was a slow haul with off. He looked so ludicrou[...]g" from the fine cabbages he tion I might decide to go?" raised.[...]le and ripe enough to eat. This was good pickin's for James Richie came from Michigan and in 1863 built a cabin them and usually lasted until they were lu[...]n't bother his dish of food. then a stage station on the route from Virginia City to Boze- Henry was a member of the Logan baseball team and also man. At one time the ranch belonged to Lew Mize who sold[...]club consisted of four men who to W. A. Harwood. Eventually it was purchased by William H. chewed Red Man chewing tobacco. Once a month the four men Buttelman from Mr. Harwood. would meet at one of the homes and play cards, chew and spit.[...]n 1937 the Raymonds sold their place to Tom Oyie, a Japanese gardener, and they moved to Myrtle Cree[...]John T. Roberts was born Oct. 20, 1853 at St. Louis, Mo. the where they set up a tomato cannery. Finding this unprofit- s[...]e, they moved to Cornelius, Ore. where they built a 1874 he was married to Rose A. Jones. They both came to greenhouse and sold pl[...]Roberts ranched for many years.[...]mail carrier. He was very active and maintained a nice garden[...]unty, Mo. versity and Perkins School of Theology at Dallas, Texas. where she met John Thom[...]. Swan in 1874. Caldwell, Idaho. They had four children: Paul, Lynette, The R[...]er people during the early days and the He was a minister in Montana for 41 years, having served in familv al[...] |
| [...]Adeline Comstock Rouse September 17, 1866, at Fort Ripley,[...]n 1828 in Genessee County, New York. Roberts were a kindly couple and knew no enemies.[...]June 22, In later years, Mrs. Roberts suffered a stroke which left her 1897 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Elsie was born November blind. She learned to be cheerful and with the help of her 20, 1874, at Vinton, Iowa to Eliakim and Lilias Forrest Wil- daughter Rose, who had never married and was living with son. her parents, was able to manage nicely. She had suffered two strokes following the first one, and[...]William Grant and Elsie Rouse in Sioux paralyzed for several weeks and she passed away in May 1934.[...]29, 1903; Monona, July 7, 1905; Miriam, nia. They had two sons, Kenneth and Russell Roberts. Mar-[...]11, 1907, and Dorothy, July 31, 1909. Those born at garet was born in 1881 and married William Powell[...]rks, Montana were Emory Hubbard, January 28, They had three children, Bessie, Thelma and Ralph. Mr. Pow[...]in November 17, 1918. 1886, married and had one son, Ray Woodward. Rose was born in 1888 and never married. She was employed for 45 years in In 1911 William Grant and Elsie moved with a car of the Parks General Store and devoted a big part of her life in immigrant movables and seven children to a ho~~stead the care of her parents.[...]built a home in Cedar Hollow. They raised grain and potat[...]Roberts passed away in 1939 having suffered from a The children attended the Table Mountain[...]of what is now the Sappington t(Y". They lived in a large two- story house which they moved to their[...]speciality was the fiddle. John Rogers operated a threshing outfit around t_he valley and.farmed. Mrs. Rogers was not well and went to Witchita, Kansas, for medical treatment and died there several y[...] |
| [...]- went across the Madison River horseback to look at mink ledge moved to Trident where he[...]d and traps. They left the horses, walked to look at the traps and then moved to Bozeman. Mr.[...]ssed away in Boze- when they returned, the horses had gone back across the river. man, March 24,[...]he passed away January 22, 1978. Bill said, ((Get a stick". James said, «What for?" uso you won't Four children were born to[...]on Hare. Mel Francis, December 12, 1910, at Willow Creek, mar- as they got out, their overall[...]rth ried Esther Ronning January 27, 1934, at Helena and passed Wind. Then their legs felt warm[...]hout them. at Willow Creek, married Bernita Jones at Parsons, Kansas, The family moved to Bozeman,[...]948. He has remarried Miriam attended high school a year or two and then moved to and lives in Logan. Evelyn Lorrain born May 6, 1918, at Three Dillon where some attended Montana State No[...]tana January Evelyn ran the Lark Cafe for a short time. 16, 1941. His wife, Elsie, died Febru[...]City in August of 1865. He was in a wagon train of 16 wagons; Frederick Rutledge , born August 21 , 1887, at Anaconda, at Omaha they were joined by a large company of about 100 married Bessie Shafer Rogers January 30, 1909, at Virginia wagons going to Oregon. Later he transferred to a wagon train City, Montana. Bessie was born July 1[...]In Virginia City he worked as chore boy for E.S. Banta, a City where he worked in the mines. They wintered[...]ter Wil- where feed was more plentiful for the winter. That fall Mr. liams' cabin. Bessie's twin sister, Jessie , and her husband, Ryan worked for Sturgis and Warren, digging potatoes with a Elmer Winchell, also homesteaded just over the hill. "Bessie" hoe. Mr. Ryan operated a flour mill on Willow Creek in the said Jessie, ulf I should scream, you be sure t o come to help early days of the community. In later years Mr. Ryan was a me." u1 will," promised Bessie. Late one evening[...]ing scream and in the dark of the night she had never failed to make his own garden and tend it t[...]ver the hill . The the summer. This garden had rightfully been called "the house was silent when[...]((All is well" said community garden" for Mr. Ryan was not happy unless he Jessie as two pe[...]Then they both could share what he had with others, and many enjoyed the heard it - the screams of a mountain lion. The Rutledge's products[...]rks. Mr. Rutledge worked in the Copper City Mines for the Dunbars. William and Margaret Elle[...]the south bench and from there to Willow Creek on a farm below Flaherty's. The boys built a Swedish bath beside the house but it got too hot and this house burned too. Then they lived in a little two-story house belong-[...] |
| [...]Upon their return to Montana they again spent a short time Iowa in 1855 came to Montana with he[...]elman Ranch between Willow Creek and resided on a ranch above Willow Creek for a number of years, Three Forks where they worked for John Buttelman for a later moving to Logan where they ran a rooming house and a time. Esta was born at the ranch April J, 1920. hotel for a number of years. In 1914 they moved to Willow[...]Orville Creek where they made their home. They had two sons, Ben (Buz) was born there May 7,[...]Mr. and Mrs. Ryan employed. Irene was born at Sedan on March 6, 1924. She · are buried in the Mount Green Cemetery at Willow Creek, passed away in Oregon in N[...]LY ranches and did work for various companies with his team of Stella M. Campbell, born at Cedar Springs, Missouri Au- horses. Glen[...]26. They gust 3, 1886 and Orville H. Sallee, born at Filley, Missouri then moved to a ranch five miles south of Willow Creek where June 26, 1887 were married April 9, 1908 at Pittsburg, Kan- they raised crops and livestock for five years. Janette was born sas. at Willow Creek on March 14, 1928. In 1933 they moved to a Their first child, Noel, was born March 24, 1909 at Filley, ranch known as "The Murphy Place" se[...]ryl were born. Omer was born on Mrs. and at Harrison and was known for his irrigating ability. Sallee's birthday, August[...]n California in April of 1979 after retiring from a grandchildren. ranch which he operated south of Willow Creek for many years. The family remained in Missouri for three years and during this time Forrest was born at Filley on December 15, 1915.[...] |
| [...]onary nature of names. It is, just as it seems to be, a combination of two Old English words, uSand" and[...]original bearers of this name probably lived near a sandbar that was sufficiently large enough to permit a river crossing. This was often chosen as the best location for a village, since water would not have to be carried far , and there would be easy access to both sides of the river. Some b[...]al life and the tendency of one family to live in a specific location for many generations probably contributed to the larg[...]arly church organized in Bozeman. It was a comfortable church, forms of the name and show us[...]Church and was sold in the late Sanford families had settled in this country. The average months of 1975 to the Salvation Army, which had returned Sanford household had 5.5 members, and census records indi- after being without a religious base in Bozeman for many cate that there were more Sanford heads-of-h[...]h his increased church duties, Rev. C. W. Sanford also in 1974 indicate that in that year Sanford was the 801st most managed to acquire a family and supplemented his meager frequently occ[...]to Lura Phene Hale, But now, we wish to relate a bit of history about one Sanford daughter of G[...]ly influenced the religious development of also had come from Livingston County, Missouri. The wed- t[...]ding was solemnized by the Rev. R. Clark at the Hale home in[...]California, where he tory in the fall of 1870 as a circuit rider minister for the continued his church interests until h[...]about 1910-11, with burial at Guadalupe, California. Rev. L. B. Stateler, wh[...]ning in California and Church in February, 1868, had also organized a society at taking up individual life interests, the two younger ones, Gallatin City and another at Bozeman. He needed assistance , Lester and[...]assed away April 18, to realize Montana's needs. A formal request for a number of 1912 at the age of 51 yrs., 7 mo. and now is buried as Mr[...]take charge of JAMES A. SHEDD the Bozeman Circuit, consisting at that time of six members. Jim, as he was[...]irst quarterly meeting was held February 25, 1871 at the Carolina. He, with thirteen relatives,[...]River, west of Three Forks. They arrived at their destination Mainly based at Willow Creek, where Brother Stateler had on November 13, 1871. taken up residence, Rev. Sanford continued to travel this They had brought along thirteen head of mares and one cir[...]f conference to the Gallatin City Circuit, which also included those mares, which were the beginning of a lucrative horse- Central Park and Bozeman. raising business for many years. The Methodist Church South was perhaps the second A few weeks after arriving at Three Forks, Jim's mother[...] |
| [...]teacher was a Miss Smith, who later married Frank Akin, who[...]was a violinist and played for dances for miles around. After[...]Akin's death, his wife married John Stovener, a colorful[...]pioneer character. Mrs. Stovener lived for many years in the[...]Masonic Home in Helena, and died there at an old age. Jim lived mostly at Willow Creek, but at one time owned a[...].house and lived near Gallatin Gateway. He was a cripple from[...]and saved his money. At seventy-six, he became paralyzed and[...]died in 1944 at Willow Creek. He was buried in the Logan[...]worked in the mines for two years. He returned to Utah, sold[...]located.on a ranch near Three Forks but after a few years sold .the ranch and bought a store at Willow Creek. The store was[...]Smart was a cousin of Mrs. John Roberts. He later sold his[...]were buried on the left bank College as a school master, and came from Holland, Michigan of[...]to Montana in about 1873. He taught at the Jefferson School During the Wise River dam[...]ody was partly west of Willow Creek, at Radersburg, Bear Creek, Chestnut, e~humed by the[...]im Townsend and other M,ontana schools for about twenty-five and others, and was moved to an[...]years. During this time he studied law at home and was ery, where other relatives have subs[...]e party of immigrants. Her son, Ephram Hall, will be remem- His homestead was northwest of the Sappington Wye. bered by some oldtimers as a violinist who played for many He taught two years at the Jefferson School when the cat- pioneer dances[...]However, he went to Bozeman, got ajob as a mail carrier and Grandmother Shedd and Uncle Jim,[...]Shedd's Bridge. The Shedds the pasture. had also built a bridge across the Jefferson River and over the While teaching in the Jefferson School he stayed at Clinton rivers near Twin Bridges. Grandmother She[...]farmed and raised quantit~es of oats, which found a ready market with the freighters. Charges were fi[...]dred dollars. Later on, Jim started to go home as a rich man and disap- peared without explanation. The younger Shedds had been his partners, and they profited permanently. Gorden Campbell had a ferry near where the present site of Trident is l[...]bridges made traffic much faster and cheaper, and a Mr. Weir who worked for Campbell was soon out of work, because after that time all traffic was over bridges. At the Canyon House, fresh horses were always fed and ready for drivers to make stage trips to Helena or Bozeman.[...]irst to learn of Custer's massacre. The In- dians had passed that way recently, and Shedds were anxious to learn of the results. Jim first attended school at Gallatin City, where the first[...] |
| ter, Rose C. Williams. Rose was born February 2, 1866. They had two children, Iva, born May 2, 1894 and Guy born[...]in Bozeman. When he abandoned school teaching, a profession he fol- lowed for a decade in Gallatin Valley, the maximum pay was sixty dollars a month. · He carried mail for about 6 years, retiring in 1923. His first route[...]Established six years before he took over, almost a dozen men had tried and failed on it. When he retired he became a busy agriculturalist with two truck farms and two ranches he had accumulated in his years of mail carrying. Thei[...]n September 8, 1878 and died April 21, 1961. They had two daughters Jeanne and Lois Stateler cabin near Sappington - 1930 and he had two sons Herbert Jr. and William, better known as[...]Winter was coming but Mrs. Stateler hired a man to drive Frank Stanton died February 21, 19[...]d the oxen and stock and she drove a team of horses, and they set January 11, 1962.[...]off across the wind-swept plans for Denver. Rev. Stateler met Iva Lessley them at Fort Kearney in the middle of the winter. Near th[...]He finally found a friend who loaned him $50.00. There was a REV. L. B. STATELER circuit out of Denver which paid him $40 for a year's work. The L.B. Stateler was born in Kentucky in 1811. Learned spent Statelers eeked out a meager existence for some months and his boyhood laboring on his father's farm and received his · then heard that gold had been discovered in Montana. Major education in a log school house during the winter months. He Jim Bridger organized a wagon train of 562 persons who left knew how to endure hardship, overcome difficulties and to Denver for Montana and the Stateler family was among them. b[...]ervices every ·Sund~y under trees or out ous and at an early age he felt called to the ministry. In the fall in the open. They finally arrived at the Big Hom and Yellow- of 1831 he left on horseback with a few possessions and no stone Rivers where they were floated on crude log ferry boats money for the Kentucky Conference. From the Conference he which they made themselves. Stateler's wagon turned over a was sent to ride a circuit in Missouri. Payments were ex- bank throw[...]held them at the edge of a steep precipice. The train eventually Rev. Sta[...]they decided to go on to Norwegian Gulch received a call to Denver. There were no funds for the trip so he near the present location of Norri[...]omemade soap and cornmeal and left this creek was a Methodist South minister named Rev. Har- his wife and adopted daughter in Topeka. After a grove. The two ministers prepared a place for preaching and three-month's journey he arrived in[...]xen and sent some of the money home The Statelers had spent their last dollar so their only hope of a to his family. On arriving in Denver he met disas[...]ong on the way that the Methodist Church building had been Stateler had brought from Kansas. They built a corral and sold to the Episcopalians. He had no home and then received having a chum and milk pans made a log structure over the word from his wife that their home near Topeka had burned to stream to keep the milk and butter cool. Later they built a the ground.[...]for $1.50 a pound in gold dust or $3.00 in greenbacks. Rev.[...]scarce and the prices prohibitive. Flour was a dollar a pound if it could be bought at all so they lived on meat straight.[...]winters were easier and he began to preach at Willow Creek in[...]Creek and sometimes went 200 miles a week over a 30-year[...] |
| June 1873 a meeting of great importance was held at Willow came to Willow Creek in 1914. Jim worked in the blacksmith Creek and lasted over a two-week period. A subscription was shop for Jet Shanholtzer. started to build a church called ttStateler's Chapel". The At one time the Swope building was used briefly as an chapel was erected in 1873 and served well for many years. overflow for the school. At a later time Frar..k and Shorty Rev. Stateler preac[...]the chapel in April of Reich used the building as a garage. 1896.[...]HHH Mrs. Stateler took care of things at home when he was away on his rounds. She loved to fish and it is said she smoked a corn cob pipe as did many of the women then. When[...]ylor and his brother, George, came from were born at the Stateler home. Melinda Stateler passed away t[...]worked at whatever jobs they could get. During the Panic of[...]alis, Montana. He and Mrs. Stateler are buried on a hill[...]for all during the winter of'93. Following the meal t[...]ateler's adopted daughter, Eliza Martin Stateler, had bor commented, "you fellows are lucky, you have potatoes to been taken into their home when she was a very small child. eat with your fish."[...]illiam and George Taylor settled in Manhattan and be- she married Alexander Weaver, a rancher, near Belgrade. .came involved in construction work with installing of cul- Alexander Weaver was born in Virginia and left home at age verts, bridge building and making roads. Amon[...]n Broad- to the Gallatin Valley where he acquired a tract of land. The way across from Manhattan High School. William Taylor Weavers had three children: Rose, Alice, and Learned.[...]n Bridges. The school is now building that became a small store, ice cream parlor and located in Dillon. Also, she worked at the Orphan's Horne in restaurant. The Swope child[...]its.fledgling years. Rose Carney's father, school at Willow Creek. Ed transferred to Grace on the Butt[...]ried Roy Davies from Manhattan. They were married at his sister's house in Bozeman by a Rev. Divine, who turned out to be the minister at the church in Chicago where the Salmond ch[...] |
| [...]900s Rose worked in the millinery trade where she had a shop in Manhattan. It was there that Bill and Rose became ac- quainted. They were married and had three children; Patrick, Ella and Kendrick. Both[...]e were active in the Lodge in Manhattan. Bill was a member of both the Masonic and Eastern Star Lodge[...]e working in the Willow Creek area he established a campsite in Yok Miller's yard. In those days road construction was done using horses. A gasoline driven concrete mixer was the only machinery used by this crew. Among those working for Bill was a young red-headed lad known as Sol Miller, a well known member of the Willow Creek Community. During those years much of the work was on the old "Yellowstone Trail." In 1922 Bi[...]ementary school, moved to Willow Creek and rented a home from Jim and Dorinda Hankinson. In 1923 Bill[...]After retirement Bill Taylor would do concrete work for people in the Willow Creek area. On occasions he would con- tract to build small bridges for the County. For two summers in the early '30s, before the W.C. da[...]ay on the east shore of Flathead Lake and started a cherry orchard. He died in 1941 Ella Taylor - About 1921 at the age of 76 and was buried in Kalispell. George Taylor, Bill's younger brother, worked for Gallatin Company as a payroll accountant. She continued in this posi- C[...]arried Fauntie Oyler in 1908 and tion for 25 years. In 1953 she married Bryant Reynolds and had one daughter, Alnora, who lives in Redondo Beach,[...]in San Leandro, then later in Castro George died at the age of 76 in 1945 as he was driving home Valley. Bry had a daughter and two sons by a previous mar- from work. Mrs. George (Fauntie Taylor) died in Manhattan riage and Ella has had a rewarding relationship with these about two years[...]Patrick W. Taylor Due to a health problem Bry had to retire from his work in[...]Since retiring, Bryand Ella have done quite a bit of traveling birthday by two days. Both parents had a sister Ella so that[...]their winter months in California. In St. An- was a natural choice for the name of the baby daughter. Ella[...]te. During her school years she spent the summers at the 17th) in the house built on Broadway by Bill Taylor. The name Buttelman ranch and her senior year at the Raymond Cooper Kendrick was suggest[...]kindergarten - 1st and 2nd grades in new campus. For the next six years Ella was an elementary[...]nd entered the business was too large to be housed in the main school building at the world. Her first job was with the Kraft Chees[...]drick, and his wife Creek, and grades 6-7-8 at Waterloo. In those days students in settled in Be[...]three rural schools took state examinations at the end of the 7th and Taylors needed three state[...]idges by the Waterloo nia. In 1947 she started to work for California-Pacific Utilities students. K[...] |
| [...]Griffith, a nurse in charge of Cadet Nurses in the Navy. Haze[...]had been a student of Ken's at the U. of W. They settled in[...]Berkeley where Ken worked for Cutter Laboratories doing[...]working part time for Berkeley Biologicals, an allergy[...]America, the American Society for Microbiology, Junior[...]Chamber of Commerce and church work. Again after 50 years[...]Theater. Mr. David Dahl who directed plays at Willow Creek High School was a tremendous director. Ken says that even[...]helped their father with the janitor work at the school. During[...]helped with janitor work and on various road and bridge[...]track and field sports and became a top contender in the high Ken Taylor - 1932 or '3[...]of the same exams and in the University at Missoula. At the end of two quarters he couldn't begin to answ[...]Ken was fortunate the concrete and bridge work on the Jefferson Canyon road enough to take typing. Within a few weeks he transferred to between Cardwell[...]e spring quar- W.C.H.S. He was quite upset not to be able to continue typing ter was attended in Mi[...]Kendrick and Pat Taylor. a class in typing was offered at W.C .H.S. for the first time . Two years after graduation from[...]utte Business College. Some of the things learned at the business college were among the most useful throughout life. College education was at Boze- man, then Montana State College, from 1934[...]logy was Ken's major course. Following graduation at Bozeman three years were spent as a Teaching Fellow in the Bacteriology Department at the University of Washington in Seattle while doing graduate work. This was interrupted by World War II.[...]ned to the Medical Department. Basic training was at Camp Grant, Illinois. In 1942 he was sent to Iceland with the 14th Station Hospital. Six weeks after landing at Seydisfjor- dur he received his commission as 1st[...]th General Hospital and was sent back to the U.S. for a month's leave to be followed by training for shipment to the Pacific Theater. The war[...] |
| In June of 1930 Pat got a job which was to extend over a Harriet (Wheeler) Phillips. The Ira Phillips' fam[...]65. Maude was educated in winters in the woods as a lumber jack. Due to the loss of an Madison County and also at Danbury Connecticut. She taught eye in a woods accident in 1935 there was no military service. school a year before her marriage. Maude died in September[...]ring Rose's first winter the family was snowed in at an isolated Ranger Station for four[...]D TINSLEY months. Another summer the family spent at a wilderness camp 28 miles from the nearest road. For the most part My father, William B[...]joined a wagon train at St. Joe in the summer of 1864 headed for Virginia City, Montana. The Tinsley wagon was one[...]'s wagon con- y~ars of the Forest Service. It was a physically strenuous job tained his personal belongings and he was alone. As was often wi~h a constant challenge caused by the job, weather, wi[...]nce driving the plodding animals and fire. Timber work was done during the winters with nearly every work day on snowshoes. Now, with the oxen. advent of n[...]was a great body of water with mud and sand in the bottom. Pat retired in May of 1968 and that fall started as a Field[...]ology course in the new ·the river. The crossing had to be made by ferry. No doubt a Flathead Valley Community College. This lasted eight years. part of the time was used to build a ferry which was probably a It was a very satisfying and worthwhile job, which allowed[...]log raft. time for travel during the summers. In 1972 and 1978 Pat and Caroline built a small home, doing much of the work them- The party arrived in Virginia City[...]d claims in Alder Gulch were all taken so Dad and a partner[...]looked toward Denver. With only their blankets in a roll and[...]llowing years are not well recorded but he worked at various[...]86 John Thompson and his wife Amelia came west in a[...]ginia City, Father met covered wagon. They stayed at Willow Creek Montana for a[...]erson was born in 1871 to Hans and Annie Peterson at Kentucky and moved with her family by wagon train[...]Montana. Some of Mother's folks had set her up in a dress-[...]88) who died in 1966 and lived in Idaho and never at Big Spring January 1, 1867. Big Spring was an imp[...]1896 and died 1960) married Frank Kelly and they had five children: Orville, Roy,[...]Later she married Frank Podobnik of Anaconda and had two sons: Frank Jr. , and Don. The Thompson fa[...]BASIL TINSLEY Basil Tinsley was born at Willow Creek, Montana, April 27 , 1869, son of Joseph H. and Martha E . Tinsley. He attended public school at Willow Creek and one year at Gallatin City. His early life was spent at Willow Creek where he got his schooling and then[...]ony . . When Basil was 27 he went to Pony wbere be went into raising stock and farming. At one time he was in the meat business but sold it in 1911. Mr. Tinsley was a democrat and active in the politics of the day. He was mayor of Pony for some time and spent time as a legislator in Montana as well as State Dem[...] |
| [...]etween Three Forks and Radersburg. thing. I had made my job and stayed there for five years. I then It was on land owned by. the ~okel family.[...]ive division 1 managed by Nick and John After a period around Radersburg Father took a homestead Buttelman and stayed for four years. The close of my work at in the Willow Creek area. Some time before 1867[...]been in 1901. the NW¼ Section 5, T lS, R lE. He also took another quarter From Glendive I went with the W Bar Cattle Company of section by preemption, which was a system of "squatting" or Dickinson, North Dakota. I served as an ordinary cowboy. I taking possession of unsurveyed land with the pr[...]nment $1.25 to $2.50 per acre after the land I were caught in a storm. We barely survived with frozen feet was surveyed. The land was fenced with poles set up on A and our eyes were frozen shut. Only by th[...]e and the Creator we made camp. It took a long time to recover. bored in the poles and in the A frame and they were held in Time went by and I left Dakota. I started west and wound up place by round pins dr[...]. The poles were in the home country again at Manhattan. For some time I hauled by ox team from the Boulder area as were the logs for worked for neighbors and the Manhattan Company then all bui[...]on the creek. Fishing was Buenos Noble and I were married in Bozeman in June of a sport and also a duty. Mother would say, "Now children go 190[...]herd of Charles and Dude out and catch some fish for breakfast." Green for a time and again returned to Manhattan. During[...]wept over the country. We to the Tinsley family. I was next to last, arriving August 23, went to t[...]NE¼ of Section 6, T 3N, R 3E. In 1911 we bought a We outgrew the original cabin and moved to a much larger relinquishment on a quarter section west of our homestead home some[...]which made us one-half section. We set to work building a made of logs but was very well done having two stories and home and had to use poles and logs almost entirely. Worst of[...]e traveled on foot on October 13, 1912, and we had more to work for. We hauled and solved his problems without hesitation. His favorite say- water and built a cistern to catch rain water. This was a poor ing was, "Dog my cats." way out so we started to drill. After a year we were down to 400 Our school was about a mile from home. My first teacher feet with only a trace of water. Our resources were exhausted was Minnie Richter from a family around Norris. She was a and the driller gave up. noted foot racer and hard to beat. The school term was irregu- We had been getting water from the well of Charles Bum-[...]rs who were getting water. To solve impression. I am not sure whether it was at home or on a trip tothe problem I offered Charley $100 for a right-of-way and the Virginia City. It was my meeting with Mrs. Slade. For some right to dig a well in the same coulee in which his well was[...]dug. He accepted the offer and I set to work with one man to get reason I remember the Slade home as two stone rooms built water of my own. We dug a well 22 feet deep and 10 feet across together al[...]it up with rock, covered the top with boards and had duced me to Mrs. Slade a small dark-eyed woman.[...]n. He was the first of the road agents to water for the Ralph Green Ranch, which headquarters on the be hung. When he was on trial a swift rider went over the old Charley Bumg[...]ime to receive the corpse of One fir tree that I planted to make the place look better still her dead husband which she had preserved in a metal coffin stands as a landmark. It is being cared for by those of the and when spring came hauled it to Salt Lake for burial. Green Ranch. Another inciden[...]uenza, the dry sum- first trip to Montana he met a noted Indian Chief, Bannock mer of 1919 and[...]r whereabouts of William B. Tinsley and paid him a visit at the Buenos' old home on the Boulder. Willow Creek Ranch. I:Je had some of his boys with him and Before all of this in the fall of 1916 Jess Green and I both the Tinsley boys were with Father when he r[...]del T's. Frank Jakle of Manhattan was the dealer a friendly greeting. Bannock Jim, seeing one of the boys hang- and we paid $412.75 for a Ford then. We never anticipated the ing on Father's leg, offered to trade boys. He said, "You make a troubles that a Ford would bring but we both lived through the big farmer out of my boy and I make a big brave out of yours." trials. These words s[...]e good years of the 1920's. However, the the one at Father's leg tried to hide behind Father while th[...]o space. Bannock Jim Depression was soon to be on us, starting in the fall of 1929. laughed and[...]Coincident with low prices, as 30 cents a bushel for wheat and At age 14 I applied for a job with the biggest horseman in thea dollar a day for pay, if you could get a job, there was a 10-year country, George Gerdes. He orily said I was too young and I drought. said I was 14. He did agree that I was to stay around the place The Tinsley family moved around some in those years and for a day or two. A foreman named John Hansberry advised finally made a permanent home in Pony. Out of here I rode for the only thing to do was to go to work at something and pointed the Willow Creek Cattle Association tending cattle for 18 _to some colts that needed halter braki[...] |
| [...]Missouri. He joined the was threatened. At that point the Thompsons offered the Union Army i[...]en came to Montana and couple land to work for a year. By the spring of 1864 they were settled nea[...]ater County in 1897. ley had been to Montana Territory and reported that good[...]farm land was to be had in Madison County.[...]restless, and with permission of the Wagon Master a[...]pulled the wagon with all the possessions needed for the trip. An old hen was found at one of the campsites. A cage of willow[...]home while hay was cut with a hand scythe and sold in Vir-[...]ginia City. Supplies for the ranch, house construction and food for the winter were purchased. A one-room log cabin was quickly built with a dirt roof and dirt floor. There was no flour[...]in the house for three weeks. It was selling for $100 per 100 lb.[...]with a scythe and cradled what wheat they raised. Then t[...]took a stick or flail to pound and flail it out. Later t[...]ed to Kate Hines, daughter of was owned by A. J. Woodward and used wire instead of twine. Mr.[...]served Time passed, the family prospered, a fine two-story house his apprenticeship with the T .F. Funeral Home in Great Falls. was built for them by the Peterson brothers. In 1912 Martha He[...]y are buried in Mount Green he married Alpha Bray at Missoula and they lived in Miles Cemetery[...]Ree Hester ried Mary Dunn and they had Ira Walter and Francis Marion.[...]2) Selena Jane married Ward Stone and had Rose Stone and[...]Brooke and had Martha Elizabeth Brooke (Beamer) 1885, JOSEPH HAM[...]NSLEY ton (1889) died at age five of diptheria, Mary A. (Mamie) During the War Between the States, Mi[...]m strife more than others.North- Edna Lee died at age 36. 4) Lorenzo Dow married Rosa Jane ern symp[...]portunity to take land belonging Stout and had Maude Elsie Tinsley (Moser) and Joseph Kyle. to t[...]Ken- Boner in Wenatchee, Washigton; Mary A. (Mamie) Brooke tucky the son of Basil (Bazzel) a[...]ve January 1, As their crops were in the barn, a note was placed on their 1867 at Spring Creek, Montana and they settled in[...] |
| [...]They had ten children. The first seven were born in Hopkin[...]January 1, 1867, at Spring Creek, Montana. Her parents were[...]1917, at Willow Creek, Montana. 6) Rachel Virginia born[...]Bazzel was a planter and also held the position of County[...]Assessor in Grundy County for many years. He died at James-[...]William B. They had two children ip Virginia before moving to Hopkins[...]County, Kentucky about 1807. There they had five more chil-[...]n were as follows: 1) daughter, name and Creek on a farm where they lived the rest of their lives.[...]Hopkins County, Kentucky. 4) Sallie married a Mr. June 12, 1844. They had eight children as follows: 1) Floyd H. Whitesi[...]James Measom. 4) Ida May Kentucky, was a farmer and moved to Mt. Vernon. born April 3, 187[...]ed Pearl Northington July 13, 1910. In 1927 at Bozeman, Montana, Paul B. "Possum" Todd mar- 7) E[...]ey came back to Montana and lived in the Bozeman, At the death of Andrew in 1823, Bazzel left to seek[...]in 1981. Th~y lived in Hopkins County Kentucky for ten years then <'Possum", as everyop~ knew him, worked for the N ortherri[...] |
| [...]g his retirement, he kept active and busy raising a big garden. Although he kept busy keeping neighbo[...]all in 1951 and have lived in Willow Creek except for the year 1953 when they lived at the Shaw Ranch in Cardwell. Tom has worked for Ideal Cement Company at Trident for 31· years. They have raised four children, all[...]ne boy, Jason, and live in Butte where Gary works for the ((Port of Butte" and Jackie is a nurse at St. James Hospital. Paulette graduated from Mr. Mack's Beauty School in Bozeman and worked at the Cameo Beauty Salon while her husband Paul Lov[...]live in Ferndale, Washington, where Paul works as a chemical engineer for Atlantic Richfield Company. Shirley attended M.S.U. and worked as a secretary in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco.[...]on of Joe and the late Dai Lukkason, and works as a secretary at the School of Business at M.S.U. Scott works as a campus minister at the college through the Church of Christ in Bozeman. Beverly also attended M.S.U. and lives in Empire, Nevada, with her husband Bob Duncan. Bob graduated from M.S.U. as a civil engineer and works for U.S. Gypsum Comany in Em-[...]Walbert Grewell was born in 1904. She now resides at East[...]was born in 1913, now lives at East 1412 17th Avenue, ED[...]ents were John and Margaret Wal- lives in Spokane at East 38-32nd Avenue. bert, was born in Missouri i[...]er, John, served in the Civil War. He was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. The wound, an MIKE WALBERT'S FAMILY TREE AT 75 injured Achille's tendon, caused him to walk with a cane for Happy Birthday to our little Grandad Mike. the rest of his life. Because of the injury he received a small To us you are much greater than President I[...]And us the branches are proud as can be. them a few miles north of Willow Creek and brought them[...]to our clan. tives until John moved his family to a beautiful ranch a few Then she was called back to Heaven according[...]to manhood. In 1900 he married To be more like her, we should all endeavor. Katherine L. Lane, a school teacher. She was the daughter of A son came next as a branch on your tree. Michael and Sarah Lane, who also came from Ireland and He is the one that is best[...]d cheese. south of Willow Creek where they farmed for approximately Aggie was your third child in line.[...]s. They sold the homestead to John Noble and With a personality that really makes her shin moved to W[...]fe working Her troubles have not made her bitter. for the Northern Pacific Railroad. We love her so because she isn't a quitter. Six daughters were born to Edward and Kate (as she was Your youngest child Margaret, has a heart of gold. familiarly known). Two of t[...] |
| [...]Her tricks and jokes sometimes caused a scene.[...]He's loads of fun and a real good sport.[...]A little girl , Ethel Marie is her name .[...]She is as quiet and as shy as she can be.[...]And I don't know too much about these little sprigs.[...]Mike Doty, and Donna Schneiter are 8 years of a~e ..[...]Donna Doty, and Billy Schneiter, will arnve at 6 this_year.[...]Mikie Walbert, Sharon Doty, and Lana Haynes will be two.[...]At this time this is the extent of your family tree[...]And fixing it for you has really been a lot of fun.[...]For almost 80 years granddad lived here.[...]N WALBERT You have known them when they were good a~d bad. Frieda Hoellein was born Janua[...]all these lonely years. garet Walbert. I quote from her writings. The next branches on this tree, number eight. «I started school when I was five and spoke very little Eng- And we all ag[...]dad is great. lish but soon learned. I remember that we brought our books A little blonde boy came next in our midst.[...]must have been kissed. language with us. We had various teachers. One who was Robert Eugene Doty[...]ame. outstanding in the 1890's was a geologist, Earl Douglas, who And his capors have brought him lots of family fame. taught there for the priviledge of hunti~g the ?ills for ~etrified[...]fossils, which he shipped to To Raymond, you gave a spanking one day.[...]ever spanked, so you say. He is one grand guy and a darn good cop. When I was 16 I went to school in Bozeman and stayed part For a better man you would really have to shop.[...]Jim M. Fly. I worked for my room and board, but my parents All that there[...]paid a school tuition fee of $3.00 per_ month. I ~as rather Is that I'm the oldest of Shirley's three.[...]ambitious, wanting to be a teacher, which was as high ~s any As you told me, Black Bear has no tail at all[...]rl aspired to in those days. In the fall of 1904, I taught m the This makes me laugh, but used to mak[...]same schoolhouse where I had learned my ABC's. The next Dianne is the most beautiful and pretty one. winter I taught in the old town of Three Forks and continu[...]r family have gone. teaching until I married Tom Walbert in 1910. We had kept She is a wonderful and good mother of three. company for 9 years. All of whom are as good looking as she.[...]Three Forks in an old Next on this family tree is a branch, laundry building. We had 2 rooms with 4 grades each, and I Of a boy who loves horses and his ranch. taught the first 4 grades. I had 50 children and often wonder He has a temper that is quick to let go. that I was able to do any teaching. But a great big heart which is also quick to show. Tom and I married June 20, 1910. We moved to Waterloo 1 Then came a little girl named Darlene. which was not even a wide place in ~h~ road. Our store was all[...] |
| [...]there was in this farming community, and we also had the Post Office. I took the Civil Service exam and became Post-[...]master. The community grew, and we soon built a new store. We[...]elena to build a hardware store in Willow Creek. We lived in the r[...]ly 3, 1922. I continued as manager of the store, with some help[...]Cook and they had one daughter, Frances.[...]the Willow Creek Bank failed and this was really a terrific blow[...]forced into ba~ptcy, but somehow I managed to survive. I was forced to[...]my own investment. During the depression years, I kept out of de[...]on bills. When I sold to E.L. Wiley in 1939 there were no debts to[...]Other jobs I held were Census Enumerator in 1940, selling subscriptions for Curtis Publishing Co. all over Western Mon-[...]Forks Post Office for 12 years. I retired in 1955. I am pleased and proud to be called (Aunt Frieda' by so many in the community - young and old. I have always enjoyed[...]Utah and then moved to Driggs, Idaho, where I was born, October 14, 1909. When I was one year old, my father died, and mother was left with a small child, and very much a stranger in a different country than her home in England. I am not quite[...]that he was the best friend that they had in Driggs. In fact , he[...] |
| had driven the hearse to the cemetery in Parker, Idaho, where Grandma read them to me so many times that I knew them by my father is buried.[...]heart but still count not read. It created a learning problem. I know my mother then went to work in the homes of a Great-gramma died in 191 7, and is burie[...]number of people in and around Driggs - working for those Cemetery. who would hire a person with a small child to care for - and I graduated from high school in 1927, and went on t[...]me of the Butte Business College where I studied bookkeeping and a families were the Hubbards, and Watermans, who w[...]retarial course. The knowledge has served me well for tives of Joe Ward. In fact Joe was raised by his[...]father, which was Ward. I married Arvid Hiller on the 22nd of July in the s[...]and his mother and grandparents came to Idaho in a 1932, but we continued to live in Willow[...]Territory, where Joe was Pearl and Sam had two children, a son Fred born on born. Some time after that his mother married John W. Lyon, November 2, 1936 and a daughter Sharon, on May 15, 1940. and they lived for a time at Mammoth, Montana, before mov- Now Pearl is the proud grandmother of five children, and she ing to a homestead in the Jefferson Canyon a few miles west of has four great grandchildren.[...]e more sons, and three daughters Arvid and I had one daughter, Karen, born in Three Forks born to[...]on the 25th of March 1936, and I am the grandmother of her Joe Ward then came to Montana from Idaho to work with three children. Grandpa Lyon on bui[...]ailroad Our life in Willow Creek was a very pleasant one and we through the western part of the state. At one time there was a have always felt that our parents were the best[...]road in the Jefferson valley, named Pearl and I are half-sisters, our Dad showed no partiality - I Hubbard after Dad's grandmother.[...]s oldest girl and Pearl was his youngest. We were for a In October of 1912, he and mother were married, and she time the only family in Willow Creek who had no other rela- came to live in Montana. I remember living in a railroad camp tives there. Arvid Hiller passed away on July 17th, 1951, in in Logan, Montana, and also at one not too far from Butte, Butted and he i[...]56, and he is buried in the Pearl was born on a homestead, not far from the one Mt. Gre[...]Willow Creek. Sam died the 15th of Grandpa Lyon had, and only a couple of miles from one of his April 1961, a[...]died on the 1st of June 1966. Her Whether or not a doctor attended the birth I do not know, but service, like Daddy's was held in the Methodist Church in Aunt Ida Lyon was with mother at the birth. The mailing Willow Creek, and she is buried beside him. address for the time they lived there was Sappington, Mon-[...]rn Daddy bought his property there, and have had it rented for a long time. We have many in Willow Creek, right a[...]any many friends so that his children would have a much better chance of get- that we have. tin[...]d camp, our home was not finished so we lived in a tent until it GUY L. AND EVELYN B. W[...]08, in Boulder, house as it was getting too cold for the tent. Colorado. He was the third of six children born to James A. Daddy worked at many different jobs. He had horses, and he (Dolf) and Bessie Warren. His father was a building contractor put up hay, and helped with the threshing crews. We had cows, and moved to Canada, then San Diego, California, and back to and raised chickens, and a huge garden. He worked on the Colorado. They moved around Colorado before his father set- section for both the Milwaukee, and the Northern Pacific[...]usiness. Guy attended Manual Training Railroads, also spent some time tending bar at a local pub. He High School in Denver. Summers were spent working on a also worked many years at the cement plant in Trident, Mon- ranch in Route County for Ferry Carpenter. Guy entered tana, where he was[...]him to retire. Colorado University in Boulder at the age of 16. After study- That took some doing - as he was such a proud man that he ing chemistry and oil geology for four years, Guy worked as a did not want any welfare and it took us some time to convince roughneck in Nebraska and Oklahoma and a surveyor in him that Social Security was not welfare ... then after that Georgia,[...]na one would think he invented it. He and mother had quite a few with his brother, Ralph, in 1932 prospecting for gold, drilling happy years after he retired.[...]g placer ground in Madison County. Mother was a helper to everyone in Willow Creek ... she[...]on and Elizabeth was called Wardie, and attended at the birth of many Willow Hadzor Barter May 12, 1911, in a cabin just west of Norris, Creek babies. She worked hard for the Methodist Church, the Montana. The midwife for the birth was killed in a horse and Ladies Aid, the Women's Club and could always be found buggy accident on the way to the[...]her grandmother and aunts and uncles at the Hadzor Bros. The year that I started school I was 4 and not 5 until Ranch near Norris. S[...]ctober. My first grade teacher roomed and boarded at our school and was a member of the last graduating class from home th[...]Norris High School. Evelyn then spent two years at the Uni- Hubbard came to live with us after that[...]ere not versity of Montana State Normal College at Dillon receiving J~rni_shed in those <:lays, and[...]ught my books, her t~achin_g certification _i~ ,1929. She taU:.g~t at a coun~ry _[...] |
| school on the upper Ruby for a year and then met and married Guy. Guy met Evelyn at a school picnic in Norris in May of 1932 while waiting for equipment to arrive. They were married August 14, 1932, at the Hadzor Ranch near Norris. After their wedding Guy and Evelyn lived at the ranch until the death of Guy's employer, Carl Schuyler, at which time he went to work for Bud Storey on the gold dredge. When the dredge closed in 1933 after Storey's death, Guy worked for Roscoe Bridge Contractors and then in 1934 the U.S. Geodetic Survey as a surveyor in the Ruby Valley. When that project was finished in 1935 he went to work for Bill McKenzie as clerk in the general store in Alder until 1939. He then worked as parts man at Brack Motor Supply in Butte through 1940 and then[...]y Water User's Association. Dur- ing this time he also trained hunting dogs (retrievers). Their daughter[...], was born August 16, 1941, in Butte, Montana. At the advent of World War II he went to the Climbin[...]when the CA brought them in- to the country. They also calved 300 head of cows every spring and halter b[...]lts every winter. During the 14 years they worked for the CA, they were living on the Hoellein place on the lower Madison. Evelyn was active as a leader of 4-H from 1952 to 1960. By 1954 the family was contracting hay in the summers and by November 1956 had saved enough to buy a place, buying the old Kelly Ranch on Willow Creek[...]rks and attended Montana State College, receiving a B.S. in bac- teriology in 1963 and Doctor of Phil[...]attle were introduced in passed away in 1904 at the age of sixty from T.B. He was a 1970, Simmental and Maine Anjou. Guylyn was an NI[...]t West filed on eighty acres five doctoral fellow at Stanford 1968-1970, a research associate miles up Willow Creek from the Willow Creek Store. He also 1970-1972 and returned to MSU where she is prese[...]fenced in about 200 acres, mostly rocky hill land for pasture as ployed as an Associate Professor of C[...]and Boulder. There sary on August 14, 1982, with a barbecue and dance at the was much mining in those localities the[...]is still run by the family and produces ''I have never seen such vegetables as were grown the[...]the old bank building. It was the custom to serve a builder of bridges.[...]t. Jane always served that. In the very In 1874 at sixteen years Martha Jane was married to cold win[...]s- layers who were building the beautiful mansion for Herb and see in 1844. He went into the service wh[...]d Liz Dunbar. about hi~ age as he was supposed to be twenty-one. Mr. West When Les came home from World War I Jane was living in[...] |
| New Town, Three Forks. She passed aw:ay Jan. ~' 1940 at ased it from Mrs. Freida Walbert. They moved here that year. Olympia, Wash. In a letter to Thelma Multz Les paid a beauti- Due to favorable circumstances and lots of hard work he de- ful compliment to his mother and Elizabeth Dunbar. "You veloped it into a very sound business, which he operated until know, Thelma, your grandmother had two angels - Your 1974. mother and m[...]Being a very outgoing man and a good salesman he liked to[...]talk to people. The store had a large wood and coal heater that[...]EWAN L. WILEY a very welcome place on cold winter days to visit f[...], the youngest of five sons of Henry He also had hard-to-find items plus some antique and Clay and[...]eston, Vermont; like so many though he had moved to Hillcrest Retirement Home in Boze- others he was headed for San Francisco. The Martin family man in 197 4, the store continued to operate in a limited fash- were New Englanders and joined a wagon train headed west. ion. Gene Chinn[...]to buy something. Seeing the opportunity to start a business they stopped in Ewan and Blanch[...]thodist Iowa near the Mississippi River and built a hotel. Church and he was a long time member of the Cemetery The Wiley fami[...]t. Two of Ewan's older brothers, Edmond and Clay, had Blanche died January 29, 1974 from injuries received in a come to eastern Montana several years earlier where they two car collision at an intersection in Three Forks. She was homesteaded. Their father, Henry Clay, also homesteaded in buried in Mt. Green Cemeter[...]ew Jersey, moved to Pacific Railway, traveling on a freight train that included a Willow Creek in 1974 to stay with her uncle a[...]idge, South Dakota. The train was loaded with the be- died when she was six years old. In 1943[...]ived in the east until 1974. She pres- family was at what is now Baker; at that time it was only a ently lives in Bozeman. 'dot' on the map. T[...]Almeta Wiley Lamb even a platform. Ewan also homesteaded in eastern Montana. He married Blanch[...]nder Williams and Isabella about 1908 and settled at Carlyle near the North Dakota Gill Will[...]their business they decided to move west- was a variety of fish to be had from the Lake Utah and timber ward with the idea of buying something similar. They had was abundant, the soil was fertile and there was a good supply heard of a business in western Montana and were on their way[...]the threatening attitude there when they stopped for dinner in Three Forks and hap- of the Indi[...]hardware salesmen. When they told Within a few months, they built a fort there with approxi- him their plans he sugge[...]dians were very upset by in Willow Creek that was for sale, which they did and purch- their[...] |
| [...]ors led by Walker, kept the new- membered for his participation in the Indian campaigns. comers fighting for their survival. The attacks continued for Martha and Clinton had eight children, namely, Francis many years, not j[...]ella Huller 1859-1950, ing west. Clinton received a medal belatedly, from the U.S. Roland Williams 1861-1933, Henry Clinton Williams government for helping defend the area in 1850, when he was[...]After one battle between Mexicans and Indians, a baby was Harwood 1878-1971. found (by one[...]artha became ill in later life and was an invalid for several back. The baby girl was saved by feeding[...]hristmas day and was buried in the until it could be cared for in a pioneer home. She was named cemetery on their ranch in 1906. Viroque, sent to school and after a few years she married a man from Ogden, Utah , had a son and lived to be 24 years of age. On another occasion Clinton's br[...]ha Jane Williams who moved to In 1860, when on a trip to San Francisco to get supplies, the Willow Creek area in 1866. Clinton had first come to Thomas and his brother-in-law, P.J.[...]three children of Wm. and Elizabeth Nevins who had moved train. Both men died that day. Clinton's mo[...]Their children all born at the ranch home were: Walter CH.nton's father was a man of great determination. He was[...]ary 5, 1888, died November 23, 1970, mar- sheriff for three years. Alex had left his home as a lad of 14[...]le horses and Hereford cattle. Clinton picked out a farmstead on the west side of the Jefferson River[...]ife, three sons and two daughters and brought in a small herd of cattle. Mr. Williams went on freighting expeditions to bring in supplies from the outside and also operated a cattle ranch. These few cattle brought in by Mr.[...]center of the state. Clinton died July 16, 1920 at his ranch home from pneumonia. Martha Jane Por[...]ha traveled to Utah with her parents in 1848. She had two sisters, Elizabeth (Libby) and Lydia Ann and[...]Ann, who was 16, married John Burns while making a trip to Utah. Their baby, James Burns, had been born Sept. 18, 1949 on the plains of Nebrask[...]in Wyoming. About one month later Lydia Ann died at the second crossing of the Sweetwater River in F[...]l in Great Salt Lake. Martha was 11 years old at that time and her little nephew grew up with her[...]territory around Mt. Pleasant where the Porters had moved. While attempting to arrest two sheep thieves, he was shot and killed by them. The Militia searched for the killers but they were never apprehended. This was November 26, 1894. Sheriff James had a son who became sheriff and he too was killed in[...]artha married Clinton Williams whose parents were also from Provo, Utah. In 1866 they moved from Utah to[...]ch were few and far between and were always given a place to rest and some food before continu[...] |
| [...]married Clarence Stenerson. Frank homesteaded a mile south of his father's home, on the east side of what is now called the Williams Slough. He also took up desert and timber claims which later were[...]built their new home. The homestead house was a two-room log building. A log and frame room as added on, it was sealed ins[...]o Walter's homestead and reassembled. It was used for a chicken house. Lydia and Henry Williams. It was a sturdy building and was still standing in 1970 wh[...]h Thompson Williams. Henry's grandmother, They had to ford the river and sloughs. Long before they I[...]ther, Martha Jane Porter, was born July 15, 1837, at adjacent to his homestead. After 1910 Walter rais[...]hanan Porter another two feet using material from a big mound west of the and Elizabeth Schlotterbeck[...]Wilkes Hale. The first bridge on ember 18, 1849, at Linden Atchison Co., Missouri and her the Jeffers[...], Matilda Anderson Burns was born March 10, 1853, at The first school Walter attended was located i[...]buildings (where Porter Burns, were traveling in a wagon train to the gold rush Gordon Williams lives). Water for the school was packed from in Colorado when they[...]era and died in the Harwood barn well. School ran for three months starting Wyoming at the crossing of the Sweetwater and buried there,[...]e months in the spring starting in November 1849. A wagon train stopped to water their stock March. T[...]him. They had arrived earlier from Pennsylvania. Elizabeth F[...]February 15, 1800, Lebanon . chased more land and had a sizable ranch. Their new home Co., Pennsylvania,[...]nnsylvania, the son of teams from the lumber yard at Logan. James Porte[...], day was long, and his word was his bond. He was a pillar in the 1805, West Goethland, Sweden, and C[...]garding improvement of the telephone line. It was a cold windy December day and he came home chilled to I am sure the Williams family is one of the earliest families the bone and took to his bed. He died at their home December to settle and remain in Montana as I believe they arrived in 30, 1921; was buried in t[...]· for feeding their stock (cattle and horses) in the wi[...]months. They leased some hill land for grazing purposes. The Henry Clinton Williams was born November 8, 1863, at Mt. house was built in the late 1890's and although it had been Pleasant, Utah, and Lydia Ann Burns was born January 6, uninhabited for many years, was recently moved to another 1870, at Mt. Pleasant, San Pete County, Utah. They were location. I do not know where. They sold the ranch in the ear[...]buggy, wagon or horseback only until they 1833, at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Henry's grand- bought a 1914 Buick touring car. father, Alex Will[...] |
| working with a healthy sense of humor. While they had no children of their own, they helped raise two[...]and Ruth Burns, daughters of her brother, Archie A. Burns and Pauline Billingsley, and a nephew , Clifton T. Burns, son of her brother, C[...]nolds RUTH BURNS REYNOLDS |
| Energy Commission at Hanford, Washington. They have one daughter. Nei[...]r 10, 1978 and is buried in Mount Green Cemetery at Willow Creek. Jean Williams Creecy was born Ju[...]d served 26 years, retiring May 16, 1980. She has a daugh- ter, Janet Creecy Burdett, who lives in Manhattan, Montana. Jean is a member of the Willow Creek Woman's Club and the Eastern Star. Carl Hiram Williams was born March 1, 1915 at Willow Creek. He received his education in Willo[...]lifornia during 1934. In 1939 he started working for the Highway Department in Montana. December 1940[...]Creecy and Mary Maude in the Ideal Cement Plant at Trident, Montana and also took Jones Creecy. John and Mary came to[...]ay 6, 1978 and ·earl proved up on a homestead. Beatrice is the seventh child of reti[...]Creecy ranch but continues to live there. He is a member of the and Elizabeth Mary Anne[...]June 26, 1929 at the home of Reverend E. Shaw, a Baptist[...]illow Creek with 1933, Gordon Russell born at Three Forks on October 26, 1934 the able assistance of a lady known as Grandma Peterson. The and Naoma Loy born at Bozeman on March 16,. 1943. house that Lester was[...]y have one daughter Kim Renee and one son parents had a new home constructed which is still standing born to a previous marriage, William Wayne. They now reside[...]r. and Mrs. Mick Jackson. Lester is the at Polson, Montana where they operate a cherry orchard. fifth child born to Francis Mario[...]gory Zane, Betina Leigh Johnson, Nevins and Eliza A. Conlee Nevins. Paternal Grandparents[...]was born in Liberal, Missouri on April 16, 1909, at Rachelle, Dennis Anthony, Denise Marie, and[...]Dick is employed as a Montana Highway Patrolman.[...]Operating a stock ranch was a big job in the early days. The[...]them home for the winter. Several ranchers from the Willow[...]Creek area used the range, so the drives had many cowhands and a lot of cattle. The Williams ran about 500 head at the[...]Haying was also one of the bigger jobs accomplished. Six o[...] |
| [...]cooked three full high school years were spent in a school in Willow Creek where meals for all of these hay hands each day, except Sunday. On he graduated in a class of four, which was the second graduat- Sunday this being a home ranch many people showed up on ing class fol[...]n of the school. He received Sunday to partake of a good meal and this was also the time to a one-year scholarship to the University of Missoula for out- do the family visiting. standing 4-H work. Lyle and an older brother, Louis, worked[...]the horses, but as late their way through school at the University at Missoula. Louis as the 1950's it still required f[...]up became an artist and Lyle finished his career at the Univer- the hay which still took the biggest[...]1927 with honors. was no different. The Williams had deposited several $1000 He immediately p[...]culated in his home community of Willow Creek. He had it closed its doors for good. They recovered some 3 cents on the previously done apprentice work on this paper as well as the dollar which was quite a setback at the time. By the late 1940's Daily Missoulian whi[...]early over. A few years after taking over the Herald he expande[...]ide. The state, "The Montana Trailsman." This was a free distribution ranch which had been in the Williams' family for 106 years newspaper, supported by advertisers. He[...]s- was purchased by Simkins and Taylor and is now a part of the ings of the superintendents of the Ye[...]him with news releases and permitted Lester is a 50-year member of Three Forks Lodge No. 73, distribution in the Parks. The second year the paper had AF&AM, and Bagdad Shrine of Butte. Beatrice is Pa[...]f Three Rivers Chapter, Order of Eastern Star and a member was changed to the ((Western Parks Trailsman" with circula- of a birthday club. tion also in Idaho and Wyoming. This paper was later sold a[...]e weekly field. The Belgrade Jour- They reside at the corner of Ash and Fourth in Three Forks nal w[...]iles southwest of Willow He established a Rock Museum next door to the Herald and Creek in[...]was Justice of Peace in Three Forks for 17 years. During this He attended his first three years of grade school in a small time he lost his eye sight and was forced t[...]the Clinton Williams' ranch. They later For years Lyle had visions of a Museum in Three Forks and built a school on the Hiram Williams' ranch about one-half had put much effort in trying to get one started. He[...]became blind that his dreaillSrna.terialized and a Lyle Williams building was purchased and work began on a musewn. With Cr. Chuck Br[...]July but too late for Lyle to see his dreams come true for by that time he was totally blind and had gone to St. Paul to live[...]the lure of mining. They staked their first claim at[...]mining property at Haley, Idaho where he made his home. He[...] |
| [...]They built a store above which was a dance-hall and also built a hotel. Emma played for the dances.[...]Besides raising six children, Emma was active in social and civic affairs. At the ranch she worked in the fields while the[...]riel attended Normal college in Dillon and became a[...]to Portland, Ore. where he continued his work in Art. He married Ethel Manor and they had one daughter, Charlotte.[...]lishing this paper for .43 years when he finally sold to Bill[...]Jensen. She had one daughter and two step children, and is cemete[...]who was a truck gardener from that area. They now live in[...]the Willow Creek school and followed construction work. He THOMAS SETH WILLIAMS FAMILY[...]married Jean Ten Eyck of Boulder. They had three children Thomas S. Williams was born at Willow Creek on May 11, and one adopted d[...]is family from school and after working a few years, married Webster May of Utah in 1866. Mr. Williams grew to manhood at Willow Creek Three Forks. They have a daughter who lives in Lompoc, where he purchased[...]In the late fall of 1892 Thomas Williams and a friend Bert[...]Panell were deer hunting when they stumbled onto a cave He married Emma L. Woodward on March 30, 1898 at the opening. By throwing rocks and list[...]able to make an entrance. However they climbed to a Gladys and Lois.[...]eir initials and the Emma L. Woodward was born at Willow Creek on February date. These are[...]now the Lewis and Clark Caverns. teaching school a few years, her father started a general store Emma passed away while visitin[...]as passed away in October of When her parents, A.J. Woodward and wife Nancy, arrived 1954. Louis, the oldest son, passed away in Portland on Feb. at Willow Creek in 1878 from Utah, it was but a few hours 18, 1975. after their arrival that a four-mill operator by the name of Fredricks had been murdered in his home. "Tenderfeet" as they were at that time, the incident left them with misgivings. He had come to teach the Willow Creek school, making the[...]trip overland. Having little choice in the matter at that late hour, he accepted the school.[...] |
| [...]x miles out on the Jefferson River road and built a cabin. His mother was a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, and she kept house for him. They were the half-brother and mother of Mrs[...]er. This house was located about three-fourths of a mile[...]river. She also went to the Jefferson grade school, and later[...]Walter homesteaded on a dryland farm about three miles[...]northeast of Sappington. Walter and Bessie had three daugh-[...]sed cattle, horses chickens, turkeys town to open a general store which he operated until his death.[...]hood parties, as people didn't travel far as they had WALTER M. WILLIAMS[...]t to their grandparent Frank Walter was born in a log cabin on his father's homestead and Lucinda Williams, where they stayed for about thr e east of the Williams Slough on Februa[...]s) and Frank Williams. He went to grade school in a log became their fath r and th ir moth[...] |
| [...]ll this he did besides trying to farm and milking a few cows selling a little cream and some eggs to help with the living expenses. Edna and Lanora started school at the Jefferson School which was now a frame building built in 1910, replacing the log building that both of their parents had gone to. The new school is located near the Carl Williams ranch. Walter served on the Jefferson school board for several years. He also was county road supervisor in 1913 and 1914. Af[...]e the rest of his life. He spent his life being a good neighbor and a good friend to everyone, always willing to give a helping hand, a wonderful father and a respected man. Walter passed away November 23,[...]Parker burger and great grandson Dale Morse were also born on February 5, and they often got together o[...]Edna Bellach Kansas for about two years and then Hugh and Elma moved to[...]d to Montana they traveled by covered wagon, they also school and high school in Willow Creek. had a cow and calf. Somewhere along the line the Indians Hugh attended grade school at Waterloo. Elma went to followed them and wanted t[...]e school in Willow Creek and attended high school at dians kept following and for the safety of his family he decided Manhattan. it best to give them the calf. The Indians gave him a little blue pitcher and went on their way.[...]Elma and Hugh raised poultry and had large vegetable[...]led the Williams Slough, which was in the form of a wholesale. He continued there for years until he had a heart horseshoe. Clinton, with his ox-team and wa[...]attack in 1957. It was terribly hard for him to give up his egg plowed several furrows acr[...]of the horseshoe, thus route as his customers had grown to mean so much to him, but straightening o[...]ossed in most fields and there Audrey was a teacher at the Montana State Training School. were many mish[...]ick sand Elma became Clothing Supervisor for the children there, she and tipped over losing hi[...]was in charge of all new and used clothing for almost 1000 down river and found it near the bank stuck in a forked limb - children there. She was the institution's first Clothing Super- he had one hundred dollars in the pocketbook. visor. Elma was Vice President of the Union for six years. She[...]early 1900's. George and his wife, Mae, In a short time his work really showed. He came home from remained in Jefferson Island raising their two children work July 1, 1958 and just as he drove in the driveway[...]low Creek where th~ir young daughter Irene passed a way, Audrey graduated from Willow Cree[...]Alice She attended two years of college at Western College of Educa- and her husbandi Bert A[...]Dillon, Montana. Her first teaching position was at Two moving to Cardwell with their two children,Ve[...]with her husband Cecil Barrett taught for 17 years at the Montana State Training School. She and son Noel) and Herbert who died as a young man. Hugh taught music and art for one year in Billings, Montana and and Pearl lived[...]then returned back to Boulder. She was Principal for the last farmed with his father, and Pearl marrie[...]ary Education from the death of her husband. They had a son, Herbert, who lives Montana State University, 1965. She had a Special Endorse- at Ojai, California - his wife Betty is deceased. Al[...]t Pearl. George's second wife Education for the mentally retarded, except for one year each Bernice lives in Clancy, Montana, and John's second wife at Two Dot and Billings and one-half year at Lakeside, Mon- Jessie lives in Bozeman.[...] |
| [...]family moved to Sparta, Wisconsin where A. J. Woodward She started teaching in Anaconda,[...]grew up on a farm. He attended public schools and college, year she married Joe Reese, Jr. He was Project Engineer for acquiring a good education, teaching school in and around his[...]Utah. Project Engineer for the Letterman's Hospital at the Presedio. He resigned his position and in Jun[...]In Utah he established a private school but it wasn't long own company, Re[...]until he had the entire school population, young people, mar-[...]ried and single in attendance at his school and the school Due to Joe's poor he[...]two years time. At this time Audrey taught at Anaconda Senior High School[...]unselor. SheGreen, Utah and they left immediately for Montana. Mr. and placed students out into the world of work. Audrey retired in[...]school for a few years then he purchased what was known as 197[...]farming for several years. A. J. Woodward had the first self Gary Woodside, grandson of Geor[...]binder on the t(Creek" and it was a blessing to the farmers as his wife, Dorothy, and[...]ly Woodside with the Woodside name to carry on as a member of the James Woodside family. He works for the those days they had to cut their grain with a hand scythe and Cherry Lane Chicken Farms. cradle the wheat. They, then took a flail to pound out the[...]Willow Creek where he erected a store building and for many ADOLPHUS JAMES WOODWARD years engaged in the mercantile business. He also owned and managed a hotel. He was appointed Postmaster March 31, Ad[...]1890 and served until February 12, 1902. A. J. Woodward died Woodward and Maria Annie Kronkr[...]h 31, 1912 and was buried in Mount Green Cemetery at in Adams Center, N.Y., September 14, 1851. In 185[...]ncy Lauretta Johnson Woodward was born September A. J. and Nancy Woodward.[...]Washington Johnson. She married A. J. Woodward January[...]13, 1878 and they came to Montana driving a buckboard in a[...]Mount Green Cemetery at Willow Creek. Children of A. J. and Nancy Woodward: Emma Louisa Wil-[...]Nina Woodward, a retired school teacher and newspaper[...] |
| [...]PAUL WOODWARD FAMILY daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Woodward, pioneer residents of Paul Woodward was born in Willow Creek in 1886 to A. J. Gallatin County.[...]n she attended John and Rose Roberts. She also was born in Willow Creek. Western Montana College of Education at Dillon and was a They had one son, Ray, who currently resides in Bozeman. graduate ofWestern·Washington School of Education at Bell- Paul farmed in Willow Creek most[...]nity affairs and was clerk of the Willow Creek For a number of years she was a news reporter for the Three School Board for many years. Paul was a staunch Mason and Forks Herald as well as being a correspondent for the Mon- Nellie was an Eastern Star in the Three Forks Lodge. tana Standard for 20 years. •Nina passed away Wednesday, July 22, 1959, at Galen following an extended illness. She was buried in Mount Green Cemetery at Willow Creek, July 25, 1959.[...]OTTO V. WOODWARD Otto Woodward was born at Willow Creek, Montana March 6, 1896 the son of Mr. and Mrs. A._J. ,Woodward. He spent most of his life in this valley. He attended Montana State College for three years before going into the service and was in service two years (World War I), being overseas as a private in the medical department of the 65th Artillery, C.A.C., and re- ceived his honorable discharge in Feb[...]urn from service, he was draftsman in the smelter at Anaconda. He came home from Utah in 1921 where he was taking a banking course in the University of Utah, to spen[...]ation which served as a market outlet for turkey raisers in the[...]as drowned. He was buried in Mount Green Cemetery at Willow Creek, August 13, 1921.[...] |
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| [...]. .. 567 Williams Sirus A. ......... .. . ..... . ... . .. .. ......[...]. . . . . . . . . . 560 Woodward A.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
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