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 | Cecil A. & Mabel McKinlay Rosell Bar & Buffalo Lodge in Armstead The family of Cecil A. McKinlay, co[...]emained at home, Joyce |
| [...]was born 15 Nov 1952 at Bannock Memorial Hospital in Pocatello. The following May, Arley started worki[...]t of Boise ID . After spending the winter of 1953 in Dillon, with Arley's family, they returne[...]Richard Dwight was born 06 Oct 1954. One day in October 1956 the phone rang - Arley's brother, D[...]ary. Front L-R: parents Carol and had been killed in an Arley, daughter Susan. Back row L-R: Christine[...]m BCHS. blacksmith shop open for their mother, so in April 1957 Susan attended MSU in Bozeman, then worked at Garrett Arley & Carol mov[...]ld, Christine Arlene Joseph Dolan of Chinook in May 1977. They have two was born 02 Mar 1958. Arl[...]he born 10 Nov 1980. Susan is a City Judge in Glasgow MT list of jobs McLaren Brothers could o[...]but could not recover. Gladys Minnie McLaren died in June Arley ' s business until 1994 when he went to work in the 1959. In December 1961 Carol's father, Phil I . Giudici,[...]neral her mother returned Klugow Bourassa married in August 1996. Their family to Boise but the next[...]graduated from Montana State with a theater In 1963 McLaren Brothers dissolved and Arley began[...]the Anaconda Copper Mining employed by Simms in Bozeman where she is involved in concentrator plant in Butte. A series of plumbing and boiler the const[...]ing wear and is a construction projects followed in Helena, Butte, Warm supervisor in the sewing department. Chris and Rob Kailey Spri[...]including some at WMC. married in December 1996. In 1972 he and Carol purchased his Uncle Jim Amanda is an artist and works in a variety of mediums. McCullam's Dillon-Wisdom S[...]. Her The McLarens moved to 1100 North Lane in December daughter, Morgan Siobahn, was born 23 Jul 1993. 1973. In 1975 Arley and Glen Nicholas bought Wilson[...]office person for McLaren Plumbing. Partnership in 1979 and Arley moved McLaren Plumbing to his hom[...]ancer, Carol's mother, Florence C. Giudici, died in April of 1979.[...] |
| [...]Ada Harrison John Brady was born 03 Jan 1872 in New Brunswick , Nova Scotia , Canada, to Hugh and[...]He and Nellie Perlina Wart married 12 Mar 1892 in Kalispell MT. Nellie was born 01 Jul 1871 at[...]Shoeing Shop at comer of Helena and Idaho street in Dillon. Ref 175.17. (Dollie)-1894 at Big Timber MT, and John Horace-1896 at Salmon ID. In Salmon Johnny built a comer of Helena and Idaho Streets where they had a blacksmith shop in the center of the business district. In furniture business, second hand store and residence. 1956 this building was still in use as a blacksmith shop but John B. bought a[...]and also homesteaded land in the Sweetwater area. John John and Nellie were divorced and in 1902 John sold the continued in the blacksmithing and horse shoeing trade, blacksmith shop in Salmon and moved to Dillon where he moving[...]s. The location later trade. After serving in the Army during World War I, became Bond Grocery,[...]ardt marrying and running a machine shop in Oregon, John Western Wear, Sears Catalog Store and is now Anderson Horace returned to Dillon in 1923 and rejoined his father in Associates Engineering.[...]She was cared for been a partner of Mr. Jewell's in this same location. John during her last illness in their home. Ada Harrison McLaren Brady is either the man holding the horses or the man back died in 1956. of the wagon with cap on. John Brady ma[...]and Carol McLaren had no children. Ada, born in 1879, was the daughter of Franklin P. Harr[...] |
| [...]n where George was an owner Nellie Wart McLaren in Salmon ID where his father had of the Stoc[...]vorced and he, his brother school she taught in Utah. Hugh Jacob and sister Belva Elizabeth (Dollie) moved to In Modena UT , Gladys Minnie and John Horace Orego[...]age vows 23 Aug 1919. They went to the business in Salmon and moved to Dillon in 1902 where Halfway OR where John had a machin[...]child, Jack Nathan, was born there 07 Sep 1921. In 1903 his mother and Frank Ketchum added a daughter In 1923 they returned to Dillon where John H. again[...]the family but that union dissolved. joined in blacksmithing with his father. On 10 Feb 1923, a In 1905 Nellie Perlina and James Mathews McCullam second child, David Alvin, was born in Dillon. Ten more married. John Horace gained tw[...]them: Dorothy Eileen, 01 Jul McCullam, Jr. born in 1907 and Samuel David McCullam 1925; George William, 22 Mar 1927; twins Arley Clark and born in 1908 followed by another half-sister, Mary Perlina Arthur Mark, 08 May 1928; Walter Henry, 13 May 1929; in 1910.[...]ie, 04 Jan blacksmithing trade from his father. In 1917 John H. 1936. Georgie died before he was two years old and Walter enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with the 20th died just before he was one year old. Engineers in the AEF. When he returned he resumed Over the years the blacksmith business was carried on in working with his father.[...]1 Gladys Minnie Rhodes was born 24 Nov 1899 in Idaho Street across the alley from the rear[...]rge Nathan and Ada Phoebe McBride and in the 400 block Glendale Street. Rhodes. There was a son, George, also. The mother, Ada[...]g and horse shoeing often took the Phoebe, died in 1908. Gladys' s father married Maude McLa[...]the boys maintained a wood cutting operation in the Birch[...] |
| [...]McMannis eloped to Virginia City 03 Aug enlisted in the Navy and Dave in the Army. He served in 1957. Robert and Doris Strack were married in Dec 1965 the European theater with Patton's forces and was at the in Helena. Clyde married a second time to Louis[...]4. Dorothy Eileen had become a telegraph operator in Lewiston ID. She and Robert Todd married 09 Mar 1[...]ide, Gladys Rhodes the lot where it was remodeled in 1951. Dave built a house McLaren. Ref.175.19. next door. There was a space for a large garden and strawberry bed and in the basements of both houses were large freezers[...]n of the family David A. McLaren was killed in an accident 06 Oct brought in each year.[...]952. Arthur and Shirley Baker married 10 Jun 1956 in Sheridan MT. Clyde and Evelyn Eddy married 07 Jun 1956 in Lewiston ID. Nellie and Ray Quilici ma[...] |
| [...]Evelyn's birth, the family moved to a ranch in Horse[...]raise. The family remained in the Horse Prairie area until[...]ta Street. James McLa.ughlin, radioman in U.S. Navy. James E. McLaughlin was born in Butte MT to James |
| [...]women's apparel several years at their home there. Jack passed away in department.[...]death, Evelyn spent time at her home at From there she went to work at Mountain States Elkhorn as well as her home in Dillon. Telephone Company. Some years later, she[...]uud, enjoyed traveling Larson. The marriage ended in divorce. and spending time[...]Bannack Historical County Treasurer's office for many years. During that time and Museum Association[...]ar, she met Matt Orr and they married 21 Nov 1951 in Butte. American Legion Auxiliary and the Gr[...]and she passed away 24 Oct of the Parkview School in Dillon. 1990 while un[...]in March 1922 at Butte. Their first home was a cabin[...]or several years, Bill followed the mines. He In the late 1950s, Matt and Evelyn adopted M.C. and[...]t the Morning Mine, Bill. The boys went to school in Dillon and the family Mullan ID, when he w[...]rs were rescued, but three men died. Matt's death in 1973, the boys finished school and enlisted A son, Wallace Wayne was born at Mullan 20 Dec 1922. in the military. They have since married and moved f[...]et Jack Doran. College (WMC). They married in 1978 . Jack built a home at Elkhorn.[...]Lorraine 28 Mar 1928, both in Dillon. Families - 556 |
| The family settled in Dillon permanently when Bill went to work for Paddock & Tyro in the spring of 1929. He worked for International Harvester Machinery for 33 years, retiring in 1961. He joined the Masonic Lodge in Bannack in 1920, belonging until his death in 1975. He was a member of the American Legion, Vet[...]es. She resided at Parkview Acres until her death in 1996. Winibel Jo was born 20 Oct 1929. The y[...]1937. Wallace Wayne McMannis finished high school in 1940. He went to Billings Polytechnic (now Bill M[...]rs and learned to fly. He enlisted June 1942 in the Army Air Force. Based in France and Germany, he flew 1954, Randy 1956 and Cheryl 1958. Widowed in 1959, missions as a fighter pilot. In 1946 he came home and Bonnie went to WMC, then worked for Roberts Food married Beth Beaver in Oregon. He graduated with honors Market.[...]ed from MSU with an engineering degree and worked in livestock and hay. After Dale and Joe Oregon. Daughter Lynn was born in 1948, Christy in 1950, graduated from high school, she sold the farm. In 1969 she Mark in 1952 and Guy in 1956. Beth died of a brain tumor married Clarence Burton; they ranched near Dillon. Semi- in 1970.[...]MT. Wallace married Merle Schmittroth Brown in 1982. Winibel Jo McMannis graduated from high school in They lived in Portland OR until he retired and moved to[...]lived at Armstead, where Gene was a partner in a repair William Junior McMannis was a 1942[...]n He attended WMC before joining the Navy. He was in in 1949, Julie in 1951, Craig in 1956. They bought a ranch several different branches, lastly, officers' training school at near Dell in 1961. the U of Wisconsin when the war ended . He studied at In 1979, they divorced and Gene stayed on the ranch[...]moved to Dillon where she completed her Doctorate in Geology in 1952. He taught at Lawrence KS, studies[...]e Shell Oil Treasurer' s office, retiring in 1991. Bernice died in 1986. Company.[...]The BCHS. She and Gordon Williamson were wed in March highest mountain was in the Peruvian Andes. He married and she graduated in May 1956. They lived in Dillon, Sylvia Ellis O1 Nov 1957. Bill started te[...]Missoula. James Lee was born 07 Dec 1956 and MSU in 1957. Karen was born in 1958, Linda in 1960 and Patty Kay 27 Oct 1960 in Dillon. Gordon worked as Robert in 1964. Bill was active in his field, writing partsman for large[...]ding teacher and an excellent a nurse's aid in Dillon and cooked at Missoula high schools. tutor. He loved the mountains and died in Highlight Canyon They divorced in 1978. 10 Dec 1973.[...]Carol married Joe Farmer 12 Oct 1979 in Missoula. Bonnie Lorraine McMannis lived nea[...]worked for a log life. She finished high school in 1946 and married Fred home firm. They returned to Missoula and are both working Arbour 30 Jun 1946. Fred was a line[...]for the University. and the REA. Dale was born in 1947, Joe in 1948, Danny[...] |
| [...]a time, they bought a house in Dillon and lived there for a[...]of John and Charity McNinch, born on 07 Sep 1826 in New York, died 25 Mar 1915 at Lima MT. He married[...]1863/4, then to Wichita Falls, Wichita County TX in 1880 and then to Dell MT in 1896. Henry and Maria and their children[...]h and several of their children and grandchildren are buried in the cemetery at Lima. Their children were: Della (Rosetta) McNinch, born 29 Oct 1854 in New York, died 1947. Married John Downing. Luna McNinch, born 15 Mar 1857 in New York, died 28 Leslie and Annie[...]Rt Jan 1863. Jerome McNinch, born 24 Jul 1859 in New York, died Leslie died 24 Jan 1970. Annie sold the house in Dillon 22 Jan 1868.[...]ered Clark Elsworth McNinch, born 19 Feb 1863 in New the Parkview Acres Nursing Home in Dillon. She lives York, died 20 Jan 1911. Married (1) Emily Ann (Dolly) there now at the age of 93. Downing, (2) Catherine E. Burkett. Wilber Eaton McNinch, born 29 Jul 1864 in New York, died 08 Jul 1955. Married Minnie Dobbs. Cecil Milton (Milbert) McNinch, born 26 Aug 1867 in Illinois, died 09 Sep 1912. Married Nettie Bell Whipple. Ernest B. McNinch, born 30 Jan 1870 in Illinois, died 29 Nov 1909. Gilbert C. McNinch, born 17 May 1872 in Illinois, died 1933. Married 1) Blanche Drown, 2)[...]ybold. Lewis Edward McNinch, born 13 May 1875 in Illinois, died 23 Feb 1921. Married Effie D. Hart[...]Ninch Leslie C. McNinch was born 22 Jun 1897 in Dell MT. |
| [...]Oliver Andrew Meeds was born in Menan ID on 21 Feb[...]sister, Nellie, all born in Irwin ID.[...]iver and his brothers and sisters attended school in a[...]Oliver. Outstretched upon the ground in front of the[...]stood above him with a stick of wood in hand . I had L-R: Evelyn, Dick, Diana, Bonnie. Re[...]eed, Bonnie Jean Harkness was born 20 Jan 1927 in Dillon. very sorry, for what I had done. So, I knelt down and She went to the Nicholia School in Big Sheep Creek Basin consoled the unhappy l[...]ough the sixth grade. She attended Dillon schools in the that he had won the honor of being the first child in seventh and eighth grades and graduated from BCHS in Beaverhead County to 'get a lickin' from[...]o On 11 Jun 1947, Dick and Bonnie were married in Butte. Dillon in 1917 where he attended school. During his They went to the ranch to live. In 1950 they incorporated teenage years, Oliver was very active in basketball and with Bonnie's parents , Ernest and[...]football . At the age of 21, he became active in boxing Bonnie's brother, Bernard, and his wife, J[...]1955. The ranch Bella was born 25 Feb 1911 in Garnet MT. land in Big Sheep Creek Basin sold in 1992. The YA Bar They moved to Butte w[...]ied 04 Jul 1929 and continued Walrath 11 Jul 1976 in Lima. They worked on the ranch to live in the Dillon area where their five children were fo[...]In 1934, Oliver went to work for the Union Pacific[...]daughter, Ev~lyn, married Charles (Chuck) Larsen in Lima 02 Feb 1985. They worked on the Railr[...]ranch until it sold and then moved north of Lima in April from Silverbow MT to northern Utah. He[...]Section Foreman and in 1944 moved the family to Monida 1993. They have[...]where he took over the section crew there.[...]In 1947 the family moved north to Red Rock and the[...]children continued attending school in Lima, al_so joined by[...] |
| Carl graduated in 1949 and also worked for the U. P. Railroad for a[...]CA where he worked for United Air Lines, retiring in 1995. He also retired from the Air National Guard[...]nd two sons, David and Alan. Louise graduated in Lima in 1950 and from Western Montana College in 1952. She moved to Spokane WA where she married J[...]ise were later divorced. Louise continues to live in Dillon. Helen graduated in 1953, attended one year at WMC and L-R Top-Bottom[...]Lodge area where they ranched. Glen graduated in 1959 from Lima, served in the Army Wayne Andrew Meeds and worked f[...]Margaret Elizabeth Bowers Jonathan, in Kemmerer WY. They were divorced and Glen moved to[...]Wayne Andrew Meeds, the first in a long line of ten Albert graduated in 1961 and attended college in children born to Henry Addison Meeds and[...]where he McDougle, was born 25 Feb 1872 in Belleville KS. worked as a longshoreman. He marri[...], Randy and Ryan. They were divorced Bowers in Fairburg NE. They later moved to Idaho where and[...]Idaho Falls. Oliver and Bella lived in Red Rock until his retirement Wayne and Marga[...]901; Henry Albert, where he lived until his death in 1986. Bella continues to 01 Jun 1, 1903. These babies were born in Irwin ID. live at their home in Dillon. Oliver Andrew was born 21 Feb 1906 in a tent beside a[...]residential house in Armstead, a small town now covered by[...]Another daughter was born to Wayne and Margaret in[...]as she was the first baby born in the once-noted railroad[...] |
| [...]hool stood beyond Barrett Station Walter served in the Marine Corp and Clyde in the Army beside a lonely road. Across its thresho[...]ws I see them coming Wayne both served in the Navy. Henry retired from the down the road. D[...]foreman, finishing his years out in Logan UT. Two more children were born at Barre[...]ranched around the Barrett area and served in the Army and Carl in the Air National Guard . ran a blacksmith shop until moving to Dillon in 1917. Oliver also retired from the Unio[...]and his second wife raised ten children who in Dillon. resided mainly in the Jacksonville OR area.[...]Earl,. Tragedy struck the Dillon Meeds family in 1927 when who served in the Marine Corp. They divorced and she Laura's yo[...]Kathleen. David was a cook for many years at the White The six other children finished their teenage years in Cafe and also worked for Barrett Minerals un[...]on and raised three Lee Aaron served in the Army Air Corp, married Leola boys, Curtis, Ll[...]on state where Lloyd became a the smelter in Great Falls and moved to San Diego to finish Cong[...]boys, Although separated by divorce and many miles, Wayne John Walter and Clyde Harold.[...] |
| of each other. Wayne passed away 29 May 1947 in children. His older brother, Larr[...]ently Jacksonville OR and Margaret on 27 Apr 1947 in Kalispell operates 5L Corporation with Lenny[...]her marriage to Tom Singleton. Diane, resides in Miles City and works as a certified public All[...]y moved from North Dakota 31 May 1979 at her home in Dillon at age 85, but there are many to Paradise Valley near_ Livingston. There he attended children, grandchildren and great-gra[...]made the difficult move to Terry in the fall 1987. It was --L[...]behind. The first year, 1988, in Terry was the worst[...]met Jamie Michele Hansen at Dillon Baptist Church in 1992. They married there 03 Mar 1992. Jamie recalls vividly Lenny's weddin[...]to Jamie M. and Lenny Mehlhoff, married at Dillon in 1993. the Ruby Valley in 1989. While there Lenny began to Ref 186.27A. attend church in Dillon, where he met Jamie.[...]Jamie has a long family history in Beaverhead County•[...]relatives that homesteaded near Lenny was born in Bismarck ND in 1967 to Lawrence[...] |
| [...]at- grandfather, Clarence Koenig, bought the land in 1927 and Bobbie Jean Meine ran the Superior Dairy in partnership with his brother-in- law, John Hildreth. Their oldest daughter, Ruth[...]om Denmark and found his way to Beaverhead County in 1903. He was the stagecoach driver on the route t[...]dren. On her mother's side, Jamie's relatives are also numerous. Her great-grandfather, Nick Salvo,[...]he U.S. when he was seventeen. After a brief stay in New York, he moved to the Dillon area where he married Josephine Katherine Arrigoni in the 1930s. Jamie's grandmother, Emilia "Milli[...]ie Douglas Hayden 27 Mar 1955. After a brief stay in California, they moved to Butte where Archie work[...]r Chemical, formerly Victor Chemical. While there, their eldest daughter, Donna Rae, was born. Afte[...]married to Archie William Hayden until his death in 1965. She was born in Virginia City June 28, 1911, in a log cabin behind the Sauerbier Blacksmith Shop,[...]irginia City may see that shop today. She grew up in the Centennial Valley where she met her husband a[...]e Mehlhoff, was born at Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon. Born 30 Oct 1995 at 10:45 p.m., she weig[...]six ounces. The family is continuing to work in partnership with Larry and Lisa Mehlhoff and the[...]Despite a complicated pregnancy, Lenny and Jamie are expecting their second child in August 1997 at the time of this writing. 1[...] |
| [...]ue Meine was born 29 Apr 1954 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, Montana, youngest of five children of Rob[...]ittle pigs on her toes, he discovered she had too many toes for the story. The Doctors chose not to remo[...]and really enjoyed life on the ranch as a child. There was always plenty to do including lots of chores. The two pets Bonnie remembers best are a Pomeranian dog named ''Tiny" and a pet skunk "P[...]nnie started first grade at the Mary Innes School in Dillon. She was the first Meine in four generations not to start at a country school in District 2. The commute on the bus to and from sc[...]andma Bonnie spent the summer of 1971 working in West[...]Meine. He also spent time with his cousins in Fairfield. Yello~stone with a good friend. She di[...]instead of horses. Bonnie graduated from BCHS in spring of 1972. She[...]while working there. He was one of the owners. Bonnie is at the Sheri[...]coach at Western Montana College in Dillon. After thirty- worked for a neighbor. She helped in the hayfields, and did[...]two years, he retired in 1996. much of the cooking for the hay crew. She h[...]working at the restaurant, other jobs, including in the spud fields on a potato picker for[...]children Brad and Sharon and his four grandsons in Helena. Bonnie's family did most of her baby-[...]Bonnie's son, Joel, also lives in Helena where he is Bonnie's brother Jerry and his[...]attending Helena Vo-Tech, working on' a degree in ~arents to Joel. Joel's uncle Richard, who[...] |
| [...]attle on the Charlie built a new home in 1900 just south of the ranch. Many memories of her childhood come back every[...]s Henry time she does things on the ranch as they are still done much and Paul were born. Pauline[...]two weeks after Paul's birth. and a small retreat in Elkhorn, where they spend as much C[...]as possible. Their duties at the restaurant are their father. Paul was taken by Charlie's[...]for a time. good business. Bonnie feels that all-in-all she has a very Carl married Margaret Rebish 29 Mar 1925 in Dillon at good life.[...]vening feels the sudden loss of a beloved brother-in-law, Jim Blake, train for Salt Lake City for a wedding trip. in 1995 pulled the whole family closer together.[...]and Margaret lived at the old stage stop on what in the operation of the Lions Den.[...]of her sister Bonnie . and lived there for many years. A son, Carl Joseph was[...]In 1935 Charlie deeded the ranch to Carl and Henry.[...]turned over the operation of the ranch to them in 1937. Margaret Rebish[...]ine. At the time, Charlie and Pauline were living in the Henry continued to work togeth[...] |
| [...]and grandson Tom (representing three generations) are all in the photo, as are two of Henry's grandsons Richard and[...]nd husband Carl Conrad Meine, married 29 Mar 1925 in Dillon. Ref 167.11. Carl[...]. Carl, with his father Charles, bought more land in the Dutchman over the years.[...]eine Stanley Sisterson's place, Carl's horse fell in the creek and pinned him. Henry was a ridge away[...]rl C. and Margaret Rebish Meine of Dillon. He was in injuries that gave him problems for years to come[...]born in a house on the end of Barnett Street and his aunt[...]operation of the ranch after his dad's death in January of Carl was quiet and conservative while[...]Oct 1957, Thomas William born 25 Aug 1959 killed in a tractor accident 08 Nov 1960. Carl was deeply[...]were divorced in 1970. Families - 566 |
| [...]t 1989 and Anna Marie born 08 Jun 1992. They live in Kent WA now. Thomas William (Tom) married Ava Jean Arkell 18 Mar 1989 in Las Vegas NV. Tom and Ava have one daughter, Carlee Anne born 19 May 1989. Tom and Ava lived in the house where Tom's grandparents (Carl C. & Mar[...]at was the stage stop on the Nat Woods place. In 1996 Tom tore down the old house and had a new mo[...]m) married Kathleen Kaye (Kathy) Dehl 17 May 1985 in Las Vegas. Tim and Kathy have three children: Bradley Kenneth born 29 Mar 1986 in San Dimas CA; Elizabeth Anne born 12 Jan 1988 in Apple Valley CA; and Kali Linn born 14 Dec 1993 in Dillon. The Carl Meine Ranch is now ow[...] |
| [...]ine was born 15 Oct 1972 to Jerry and Tammy Meine in Butte. Cody attended local Dillon schools and graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1991. Cody attended Northwest Community College in Powell WY.[...]67.09. future, he chose to stand in the front lines of progress.[...]awards and County High school, graduating in 1944. After graduation is known as the "best" sheep judge in the college rankings. Hank worked on his father's ranch. Cody graduated in 1994 from Northwest Community College In Feb 1946, Hank entered the Army and served overse[...]bull. Kirsten graduated from Greybull High School in tungsten mill. He started flying with his brother Bob in May 1989. She is attending Northwest Community Co[...]ree. She has received a private pilot's license in 1948. an associate of arts degree. Kirsten has al[...]Hank attended -Cal-Aero Technical Institute in Glendale, ophthalmologist in Powell . Calif[...]ng interests. Cody and Kirsten live part time in Wyoming and the rest Hank often spent weekends in Dillon, dancing and of the time in Dillon where Cody is employed as a fishing[...] |
| [...]Lions Dillon District for the BLM. He flew in the mountains to Den to dance.[...]dlife with the Fish and Game. While stationed in Japan, Hank had won a beautiful A talented pianist, Hank played in a three-piece band diamond in a crap game. He and Mary Lou took it to Dick[...]ns such as wedding receptions. Hank Meine in his first plane (a toy). Ref 185.06. Hank and Mary Lou married at the Methodist Church in |
| [...]nths before airplanes. He made them his life and, in the end, he gave the birth of Paul and suffe[...]attended school in District 2, but in a small log building[...]Henry rode his horse to school and tied it in that barn. Henry also attended high school in Dillon.[...]enry married Frances Marie Boetticher O1 Sep 1922 in[...]28 Dec born 20 Mar 1900 at Glendale MT in a stone house which 1950 in Three Forks. Ref.162.04.[...]oetticher school in Melrose. Frances was in nurse's training at St.[...]James School of Nursing in Butte when she met Henry.[...]They were married by a Justice of the Peace in the Henry Mueller Meine was born 10 Jun 1900, at the home courthouse in But~_ ranch 10 miles north of Dillon on Anderson[...]ns born to Charles Fredrick Meine daughter-in-law and the four grandchildren of this marriage.[...]d At first, Henry and Frances lived in the big house that Paul. Henry was not quite four[...]stage stop on the Drummey place. Later they lived in died 10 Mar 1904, two weeks after the birt[...] |
| [...]7; and Jack Charl_es, born 25 Apr 1929. In a freak accident, legs of the post hole auger had tripped The children attended the Nelson School in the same on the ground and flipped it over in such a manner that it building where their father[...]again when Henry & Frances' s Little Valley Creek in the agricultural section of book.) son, Hank, was killed instantly on 08 Mar 1962 in a plane Charlie turned over running the ranc[...]k with a big game biologist south of brother Carl in 1937. Henry was deeded part of the upper Ennis. ground (the Mullany place) in 1935. His brother Carl was Frances co[...]losses of her and the Drummey place on the river, in 1937. The husband and son. It had[...]her heart attack. Dutchman grazing land remained in partnership. Carl and She was 66 when sh[...]ine worked well together. Henry became active in politics and ran unsuccessfully for House Of Representatives in the state legislature. He was outspoken, b[...] |
| [...]Richard and Jerry purchased their first cows in 1973 and their first new tractor in 197 4. It was an 83 horse power[...]ec 1976 when Jerry and Meine was born 13 Oct 1952 in Dillon at Barrett Hospital. Tammy purchased[...]to haul the cow calf pairs to County High School in 1970. the sum[...]In 1975 Jerry and Tammy purchased a 14' X 70' traile[...]home which they located on their property. In 1977 they[...]In June 1993 together with their wives, Tammy and[...]children as they parti~ipated in 4-H and various sports.[...]For many years Jerry was an active Jaycee, having[...].08. Tammy was also active in the Dillon Community. She[...]alf years, while continuing to work at the ranch. In 1972 club and continues to serve on the Beav[...]his brother Richard and Foundation. In 1985, Tammy was named Dillon's leased the farming[...]by Dr. Beever and Dr. Grantham in Dillon. On 30 Jun 1972 Jerry married Tamara ([...]The three children born to Jerry and Tammy are: Traughber. Tammy was born to Clyde D . & Wanda Cody was born 15 Oct 1972 in Butte. He graduated Schmier Traughber 20 Jan 1954 in Idaho Falls ID. Tammy from BCHS in 1991 and attended Northwest Community is the seco[...]hildren. College in Powell -WY. He married Kirsten Hartman. The Traughber family moved to Dillon in the summer of Kristi Michelle was born 27 Nov 1975 in Butte. She 1960 and purchased the John Henry Rebich ranch. They graduated from BCHS in 1994. ranched near Dillon for twelve years then returned to Idaho . As of 1997 Kristi lives in Billings, where she is a student Jerry and Ta[...]eith elementary education with a minor in the arts. Lokensgard officiating. A reception fol[...]e St. Rose Kari Lynn was born 07 Jan 1977 in Butte. She graduated Family Center. Their first home was an apartment in Dillon from BCHS in 1995. She lives in Missoula (as of 1997) and where they were[...] |
| [...]nd high school, and worked on the ranch, spending many summers at the cow camp on Dutchman Mountain. He married Gladys Worthington-Williams 12 Sep 1929 in Butte. She was the daughter of Ruth Worthington-S[...]ed for his father farming the Hunsaker place. In Oct 1931, Paul moved his family to Spokane[...] |
| [...]got going. The joke now is just how long is a "little while"? Gladys lives at her[...]--Paula Meine Lockhert participating in sports that include basketball, softball, soccer[...]en" accordion player, always a prominent position in old[...]s hard to imagine living on a ranch that has been in the Meine family for over 100 years, but that is where Richard, his wife Linda, and their daughter Ashley, are at the writing of this history. We are proud to be descendants of original homesteaders in the Beaverhead Valley. We currently live in the house built in 1930 by Charlie Meine, Richard's great-grandfathe[...]s sided and remodeled extensively by Rich's folks in 1966. We added a bedroom addition to the house in 1989. Richard, the second child of Robert E. and Dorothy (Rebich) Meine, was born in Butte 19 Sep 1950. His sisters are Bobbie Blake, Bette Hull and Bonnie Keltz and his[...]was closed. It is odd to have gone to school in a building where you can now have a drink, since[...]Rich graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1968 and enrolled in Western Montana College the following fall. He st[...]h and his brother, Jerry, began running the ranch in 1972. Both sons are still in partnership. The Meine family and its descendants[...]e Dillon Jaycees. He worked gathered at our ranch in June 1993 to celebrate the 100-year on many projects, including the first Labor Day concert r[...]Baker were Richard married Linda Kay LaFrance in a ceremony at instrumental in convincing the Jaycees that this was a good the First Lutheran Church in Dillon 20 May 1978. Linda money-making idea. The concert is now past its 11th year. was born in Missoula 26 Jul 1955. She is the daughter of[...]rge E. LaFrance and Virginia Mccrossin, both born in Country Club and a former member of the Dillon Elks Hamilton MT. In 1970 Linda moved to Dillon with her[...]Dillon Junior Fiddlers. She BCHS . She graduated in 1973 and attended Western keeps b[...]afts and golfing. Montana College. She graduated in 1975 with an Associate Degree in Business. Linda is employed at Vigilante E[...] |
| [...]e and Dorothy Ann Rebich were married 11 May 1947 in Dillon MT by Louis Stahl (who[...]stice of the Peace. The civil ceremony took place in the old Stahl house.[...]school at the Nelson School for eight School, many times walking the three miles to and from years a[...]ool. She cut short his schooling to join the Navy in Nov 1945 for the married Bob Meine in May of her Junior year and moved to last ten mont[...]of A month later, a reception was held in the granary at the his service time on the ocean[...]sed from Otto He was discharged from the Navy in Aug 1946 at Christensen at auction an[...]e reception, where it remained for several family in working the Meine ranch.[...]residing in the Bitterroot Valley. Food was served in the house and the bar was in the[...] |
| [...]se on the ranch which the couple rented and lived in until Charlie's death in 1949. They purchased the house from his widow.[...]ry, Richard, Bonnie, Bette and Bobbie. Lean years in ranching prompted Bob to find some other income. He worked in the mines at Canyon Creek, on the gravel crusher,[...]ng back to help his dad on the ranch when needed. Many happy summers were spent in the Centennial Valley selling cattle fly control. They made many friends in the Valley. Bob had cooked many barbecues for the family and the community over t[...]or is well known. Bob ' s dad died tragically in a tractor accident on election day in 1960, at the age of 60. After his death, Bob and[...]t of the family shortly before his mother's death in 1966. Bobbie Jean was born 17 Sep 1948. She married James (Jim) Blake in 1967. He died in 1995. They had three children, two boys and a gir[...]e was born 19 Sep 1950. He married Linda LaFrance in 1978. They have a daughter, Ashley. Bette Lou was born 18 Oct 1951. She married Louis Hull in 1970. They have four daughters.[...]was born 13 Oct 1952. He married Tamara Traughber in Dillon in 1972. They have two daughters and one son,[...] |
| [...]orn 19 Apr 1954. Bonnie and Jeff Drivdahl married in 1972. They have one son, Joel, now twenty-two years old. Bonnie and Jeff divorced in 1974. She is now married to Casey Keltz. Bob a[...]l live. Most summers find them up on summer range in Small Hom, taking care of the cattle and fencing.[...]1909 and very common knowledge to most who lived in the Valley. Lillian Culver wrote about him in her journals. The Staudenmeyers now own his place[...]Ref 186. 29A. men, seeking their fortunes in America, journeyed to Beaverhead-County, followed[...]Mikkelsen who, with his brother Hans, homesteaded in 1900 on Blacktail Creek, southeast of Dillon. Hans Mikkelsen In 1909 his childhood sweetheart, Josine Madsen, arrived here from Aero, Denmark, and they married 14 Jan 1911 in Magdalene Rasmussen Dillon. Both were natives of Aero; Mr. Mikkelsen was born there 19 Feb 1877, and she 15 Feb 1880. Hans Mikkelsen was born 04 Jan 1879 in Stokkeby The couple purchased a ranch on Dillon's east side in County, Denmark. He came to the United States in 1900 1917 and operated it until retiring in 1946 when they moved with his brother, Albert, and both settled in Dillon. to North Atlantic Street in Dillon. He married[...]erans and Mr. Mikkelsen was a 24 Mar 1907 in Dillon. charter member of the local Danish Brotherhood Lodge. She had arrived in Dillon in 1902 from Denmark. She The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in worked for the Gilberts, the E.O. Selways an[...]he Schuler place Their survivors include a son-in-law and daughter, for six years. In 1912 they bought the Mark Selway Charles and Evel[...]eek. Anderson, all of Dillon, and other relatives in Iowa, California, Canada and Denmark.[...] |
| [...]sary celebration for Magdeline and Hans Mikkelsen in March 1957. Ref 147. 28. Hans was a very su[...]h |
| Hans and Magdalene Mikkelsen on their wagon. In 1912 they bought the Mark Selway homestead on Bla[...]George Millen was a pioneer freighter and miner in Alder Gulch and Bannack. He was born in Luxemborg, Germany on 09 Jun 1836 to Michael and Anna Maria Millen. George, in his application to the Montana Society of Pioneers, stated that he arrived in Virginia City, having departed "from Troy, New Yo[...]lace of arrival 18 Aug 1864" where he was engaged in "freighting and mining." It is not known when[...]head Valley. The 1870 census lists him as a miner in Prickley Pear, Jefferson County. He was in Beaverhead County by the mid-1880s as he made land purchases in 1884 from the U.S. Land Office (S28,29-T5S-R7W) and in 1886 from Benjamin F. and Elizabeth Sink, (S20,21 & 29-T5S-R7W), in all totalling 320 acres. He listed Blaine, Be[...]nd friend to John and Rosa Mailey who homesteaded in the same location.[...]George Millen, pioneer freighter and miner in Alder Gulch and Bannack. He arrived in VC 18 Aug 1864. Ref.149.12.[...] |
| [...]Following their marriage, the couple resided in Bon 1880 in Madison County. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs.[...]o Bon Accord daily. Gosta established a is buried in the Point of Rocks Cemetery. Apparently they school there and hired Lucille Sheyett (now residing in had no children.[...]erhead County pioneer. Grandview Heights in Dillon and established Traderhorn A brother, Nich[...]nstruction. The business remained active for City in 1863 where he started a boot and shoe shop. In forty-nine years. 1865 he moved his store to Last Chance Gulch and remained in the boot business until his death in 1883. Nick was married to Louisa Kessler. They had no children. Another brother was engaged in business in New York. After retiring, George lived for a time in Dillon with Nick and Emma Staudaher (his nephew) at what is now called Dilmont Park. George was residing in the Masonic Rest Home near Helena when he passed away 07 Jan 1929. He is buried in the Point of Rocks Cemetery.[...], & Y ogo Sapphires C. Gosta Miller was born in Castle Rock WA 08 Apr |
| [...]vered the profitable ore deposit on the Jack Mine in the Argenta Mining District. During Apr 1949[...]ing Bannack. Miller chaired a group that restored many of Bannack's buildings. Camping areas were added[...]ls were drilled. Gosta and Helen were active in Boy Scouting where they served as leaders and eve[...]ived the Wood Badge Award for his accomplishments in adult leadership. During the 1950s Gosta Mil[...]shed standards required for this use which remain in effect in 1996. Gos ta later acquired all of the old mines[...]annack, placing both the placer and lode holdings in production. Helen and C. Gosta Miller at Montana Tech, when Gosta In later years Gosta entered into the field of consulting receive the Uno Shahenin Award in May 1985. Ref 151.21. and appraising of mining pr[...]He evaluated the potential of sapphire deposits in the Ruby Helen and Gosta Miller became[...]C. Gosta, _Jr. born 03 May 1941 and resides in Tucson AZ; Utica MT. During the 1960s the[...]into profitable Express with her office in Dillon. production. The sapphires were processed in Thailand. Gosta died 19 Jun 1988 and[...]--Marilyn Miller Benson equipment are presently used for placer mining classes at the[...]of Mineral Science and Technology (Montana Tech) in Butte. Carl F. Miller In May 1985, Gosta Miller was the first recipient of[...]ed his successful development of mineral deposits in Miller Dredge and Montana, his pioneering work in the use of internal Miller Combination Finishing Table combustion engines in underground mines, his design and development of placer mining machinery and his expertise in Anton Bonnier was the great-uncle who trained me in mining and geological evaluation.[...]ong member of the Catholic Anton was born in 1855 at West Point WI , the youngest of Daughter[...]llham Bonnier, Mary Bonnier, Rose of Lima Church in Dillon and served as religious Sarra Bo[...]am who was 10 years older than an active partner in Traderhorn Mining & Construction. Anton, was already was a master wagon maker. In 1873[...]west. They arrived in Sacramento CA in July of that year.[...] |
| In August, they found employment making wheelbarrows and wagon wheels in Placerville, California. During spring 1874, Anto[...]to go to Montana Territory. They settled in Beaverhead county and engaged in wagon making and placer mining. Their sisters in Wisconsin received letters from Anton about once a year. Willham fell in love with a widow with ten children in 1910. They married and moved the wagon business and their family to Butte. His sisters in Wisconsin greatly disapproved of his marriage to[...]ans . Willham's correspondence with his relatives in Wisconsin grew less and less and in time stopped altogether. In the meantime , Anton acquired prime range land with running spring water in Beaverhead County and placer property which was rich in flour gold in the Beaverhead River area. In Mar 1924. Anton returned to Wisconsin for the fir[...]other and great uncle of Carl F. Miller, employed in 1932 at Schindler ranch. vest and his gold watch[...]th fine "V" grooves cut furniture." He took pride in showing a heavy clear glass crossways. The[...]oves all turned yellow with bright June afternoon in 1876 by the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians. gold[...]ng spend the summer months with Great-Uncle Anton in copper storage tray, usually about an ounce per cleanup. Montana. He was in his late 70s , but still very active and In Aug 1932, I left Dillon and returned to Wisconsin. In in excellent health. He was always interested in placer September I went back to Salvatorian College in St. Nazianz ground containing fine flour g[...] |
| In 1945 my father, Jacob Miller, received a telegram from the pastor of St. Rose Catholic Church in Dillon. The telegram stated that Anton Bonnier ha[...]willed his estate to St. Rose Church. The people there had taken care of him through the last two years[...]t campfires to warm their meager dinner of beans. In 1957 my wife, Beatrice, and I bought a home at 2221 Portola Way in Sacramento CA which has been our residence ever s[...]Combination Finishing Table was put on the market in 1958 and has never been changed since great uncle[...]George purchased a 1924 Overland sedan in Denver for $25.[...]rland car did not respond well to voice commands. In[...]arrived in Dillon with no more excitement.[...]Avenue with a pump in the kitchen for water and no inside[...]Wash and Quality Supply are now located. They built the Sacajawea Motel in the early 1950s. Marion Miller, now George an[...]Mrs. Jack Smith, managed the motel for many years.[...]and his brother, George Walter Miller was born in Sep 1900 in Duluth W.F. Miller, did most of the plastering on the high school, MN. Mary Katherine White was born in 1910 in Edison built in 1938. NE. Their children were: Marion Katherine, born 1934 in --Marion Miller Smith and Robert Miller Denver CO, Marvin George born 1935 in Dillon, Peter Gordon born 1937 in Dillon, and James Darwin born 1944 in Dillon. George and Katherine moved from Edison NE to Denver in 1932 for three years. Then they were entic[...] |
| [...]s Mitchell lives in Darby MT and works for the school system. In 1994[...]At this writing, I am retired and living in Dillon and Richard E. Miller was born 07 Dec 1914 in Anaconda enjoying my family. I have at pr[...]n and MT to Clara and Nate Miller. Clara was born in Canada seventeen great-grandchildren. and Nate in Anaconda. Dick was the second oldest of six child[...]He married Virginia Peters Mitchell 22 Jun 1939 in Anaconda. Virginia was born O1 Aug 1920 to Ruth and Robert Peters in Lovell WY.[...]Richard and Virginia have five children, all born in Anaconda: Richard L. born 05 June 1940, Lorene R.[...]mas J. born 21 Mar 1951. They moved to Dillon in 1946 and Richard was employed by Joe White as a mechanic. In 1948 they returned to Anaconda where he worked at[...]CM Co., he unloaded slum that came from the mines in Butte. That is how the slum ponds east of Anaconda were formed.[...]a family. It was then we .came back to Dillon in 1958. Dick worked for Walt Hugulet for almost four years. In 1962 he bought a dragline and began Miller Construction. He formed R.E. Miller & Sons in 1963. It was and is a construction company, and s[...]two girls, Victoria and Lilly Mae; and Charles is in school. Daughter Rosemary married Wendell Griffin and has three children. Aaron is a teacher and coach in Hobson MT; Sara and Richard are in school. Norma Jea[...]ecky Pilon and they have two children. Melissa is in college in Pensacola FL and Michael is in college in Wisconsin. Robert Miller was born 01 May 1925 in Edison NE. Virginia worked at First National[...]est), Norma Jean Nelson was born 21 Sep 1928 in Montpelier ID. then went to work at Peavey Co. fo[...]ow Norma Jean came to the Dillon area in 1932 and Robert C & C) and when it sold, she was an oiler on the dragline in 1935. Both attended grade schools in Dillon and for Dick. When the winter came, she we[...]Credit out of Bozeman until ill health 1945 in Butte. Robert was home on a rest and recuperation[...]furlough after serving in the Army's 11th armored division In 1975, Richard passed away and Robert and Tom took in France and Germany. He was awarded the Silver Sta[...]eaf cluster. County Road Supervisor. Lorene lives in Pueblo, Colorado Families - 584 |
| [...]4 Mar 1953; Terry Lee, born 21 Nov 1956, all born in Dillon. Robert was a master mason, plastering many homes and buildings and constructing sidewalks, b[...]He started the first ready- mix concrete business in Dillon in 1954. He was a Beaverhead County Commissioner fro[...]Fred Mitchell automatic car wash in Dillon and the first self-service gas station, operating both businesses for many years.[...]ds) from 1947 to the present time. They were also in the building- Fred Mitchell, a native of Boscobel WI and Adelaide leasing business for many years. Lee, a native of Cooperstown ND were married in 1926. Robert and Norma Jean were both active in the Fred and Adelaide, along wi[...]mbers of the established a barber shop in the Peat Hotel building. 1989 centennial wagon tr[...]ing on can a person bag a deer and be back in time for work that their Flying M Ranch. They hav[...]eal same morning?" estate development. For many years they collected and His other l[...]Both Fred and Adelaide were active in their church,[...]meetings and for many weddings and funerals. Fred retired in 1965 because of ill health and Adelaide[...]retired from the Lima School District in 1969.[...] |
| Fred passed away in 1972 and Adelaide continued to make her home in Lima until 1986, when she moved to Dillon. Daughter, Nola, married Stanford Empey, of Lima, in 1949. They had three children: Susan, David and Alan. Stanford and Nola reside in Mesa AZ and Lima. Son, Gile, married Ann Carroll of Dillon in 1957. They had five children: Debora, Gregory, Je[...]. Gile retired from Beaverhead County High School in 1986. Gile and Ann reside in Dillon. --Gi[...]Ford |
| [...]r of his first five years of schooling at Wisdom. In fall 1991, she accepted a teaching position in Dillon. The couple purchased a home in Dillon where Patti and the children reside during the school year and Tony continues to manage the ranch in the Big Hole Valley. Their youngest son, Rob, was killed in a tragic accident on the ranch 31 May 1997.[...], son of Francis and Esther Mooney, was born 1949 in Dillon. He attended Dillon schools and graduated from BCHS in 1967. Ed worked for a time with his father in the trucking business. He received his bachelor,s degree from MSU, Bozeman, in Industrial Engineering and his master,s and doctor,s degrees from Purdue University in Indiana. Linda Sanders was born in Casper WY in 1949. The family moved to Dillon in 1961. She attended Dillon schools and graduated from BCHS in 1968. Linda received her bachelor,s degree in accounting from MSU, Bozeman. Ed and Linda were married in Dillon in 1968. They continued their education after their marriage. A son, Thomas, was born in 1979 and a daughter, Carrie, was born in 1981. The family lived in Idaho Falls ID from 1985 to 1988 while Ed worked for E.G.G. Corp. They now live in Bozeman where Ed is a professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at Montana[...]for a Bozeman firm. Since his father,s death in 1993, Ed and Linda have been working partners in the 010 Ranch, a family partnership, up[...]e Prairie. At the present time, Thomas and Carrie are[...]Ref 184.33A. high school students in Bozeman.[...] |
| [...]flooring and worked on it while living in it to convert it to[...]They also converted it into a house while living in it, born in Dillon in 1918. He was the oldest of four children,[...]parents on their sheep ranch is living now. in Ryan's Canyon from 1928 to 1940, spending summers in[...]ers on record. The the hills tending sheep camps. In 1940 the family moved to[...]pants to his legs wading in the river to get the sheep out of[...]was gradually built up from there. After the death of their son in 1969, they sold the trucks[...]in 1970 where they resided until Francis' death in 1993.[...]Prairie in 1986 and it is still owned by the family.[...]Kenneth Elwood Morrison was born 13 Aug 1895 in[...]sister. He came to Beaverhead County in 1~08 with his[...]orking very hard Esther Schmittroth was born in 1928 in Dillon, the all his life. In 1944 Elwood was elected to the board of youngest[...]the help of his friends and neighbors, he proudly in 1946.[...]ed that goal. Francis and Esther were married in 1946 by Judge Louis Zelma Morrison was born in Beaverhead County at the Stahl , Esther' s grandf[...]l 30 Aug 1898. Her parents were Theodore all born in Dillon: Frances Ann, born 1948, currently of[...]59, currently of the cooking and sometimes in the field . Dillon. Tommy died in 1969 before senior graduation. Families - 588 |
| [...]She attended college in Bozeman but was called home to[...]She was active in the Methodist Church, Lady Elks and[...]e Beaverhead Ladies Club, which had its beginning in her mother Nannie Nelson's home in 1907. Zelma was once[...]Zelma and Elwood attended many dances and card parties[...]brothers put partitions in and formed rooms. After Addie moved[...] |
| [...]ked for hired At old Barrett Hospital in Dillon on 08 Jul 1931, Walter men during the harv[...]od and Dillon and attended the Nelson school in the rural· area Zelma operated a Grade A dairy,[...]n, and being ambidextrous, was a Organization for many years. Whenever they could, the valuabl[...]cided not to mostly at their old stomping grounds in the Birch Creek go to college. Ken eventu[...]arm from his area. Elwood and Zelma moved to town in 1961 when parents and made many improvements and changes. He Elwood's health fail[...]ly ranch to their remodeled the house and put in central heating after his son, Kenneth, who then[...]lwood passed Glenna Goodfellow was born in the small mining town of away 27 Aug 1962. Park City UT in a house on a hill 12 Jun 1934. Her mother Zel[...]eeds and desires were met. It was in the depths of the Great Depression and Glenn Zelm[...]e hiring. Her mother and Hugh Nelson preceded her in death. was originally fr[...]brother, James LeRay. They lived in Butte for a while[...]Fern bought into the restaurant, the White Cafe, in W. Kenneth Morrison[...]for a number of years. In Nov 1954, their first child, Kenda[...]small house, so they bought a house in town and Ken[...]dad, Elwood, became very ill in 1961 and could no longer[...]responsibility of the farm. In 1965 Danielle Mae was born,[...] |
| [...]ness had to go. Two of Ken's little pigs appeared in the second "Lonesome Dove" movie. Ken and Gle[...]ct for three years. Glenna was Ken's helpmate in just about everything. She did a lot of managing[...]k a job with the Montana State Highway Department in 1970. In those days, they worked from before sunup until w[...]Julie B. Morrow Saints in 1953. He became a member of the bishopric and Tuberculosis, Hoof and Mouth Disease, devoted many hours.[...]won several square dance contests. They performed in several of the exhibition Dr. Albert C. a[...]hen became square dance leaders homesteaders in Montana. Their land was located four miles and te[...]his share of ducks and geese. He was Butte in 1911, after graduating from University of Ohio. H[...]practiced veterinary medicine around Butte and in the Big whatever he knew.[...]t until about 1920, but hail and and participated in local, state and federal politics. droug[...]said, "The land never should have been plowed in the first Beaverhead County Fairgrounds bears a p[...]lace." They lost their first small herd of cattle in the memorial to him and his good works in the 4-H program. winter of 1919, as did many other ranchers that year. A At this writing,[...]Mom told city visitors. The cattle were sold in 1929. --Glenn[...] |
| [...]worked as a metalsmith in the San Francisco shipyards, then[...]Lt. Colonel. We were all in the Army Air Force. Left: Julia B. Morrow, ta[...]milked a cow. She planted trees, vines, grass and many Fami[...] |
| [...]lived in Dillon from 1903-1913, then moved with her parent[...]in 1917. Howard E. Morse, the son of Montana pio[...]e and Florence Thorpe Morse, was born 20 Oct |
| Preceding Howard Morse in death were his older sisters, quarter. Much t[...]Hollis per quarter by the time they arrived in Dillon. E. Potter, and resided in Chicago, IL. Alma married Dillon They lived in an upstairs apartment on the comer of attorney ,[...]Foundation and shined shoes at his stand in the Andrus Bill Mular[...]r, Bill at Beulah The only paved street in Dillon at the time was Highway ND on 18 Mar 1932[...]Their families migrated to Butte. They graduated in 1957, their first in Dillon, was the snowiest they ever 1950 from Butt[...]a BS in 1958, he went to work teaching science at[...]Beaverhead County High School. He received his MS in[...]Although he retired in 1984, his love of teaching didn't[...]BCHS, substituting in whatever capacity he was needed. He[...]said that living in Dillon is as clean, good, and down to[...]School, Gerta received her BS in 1963 and started teaching[...]M.Ed in 1983 and retired in 1989.[...]The Mulars got the itchy foot and taught in Nevada 1990-[...]One great thing about living in Dillon was the wonderful[...]variety of things to do. Bill was the chef for many Bill and Gerta Mular, taken 14 Sep 1992 on their[...]. He was involved in drama at WMC and also with the Elks'[...]volume of Bill and Gerta were married 14 Sep 1952 in Butte. the Beaverhead County Histo[...]ldren: Jan Marie (1953), Jo Lee spent many wonderful hours on the Beaverhead and Big (1959),[...]ir, netting At one point they had a family member in every school in numerous trophy trout. Dillon, either wor[...]ch, and Jayceens, being named outstanding Jayceen in in Beaverhead County in Sep 1956, after Bill finished a stint 1960. She played flute and piccolo and marched in the in the Army and 3 ½ years at Montana School of Mine[...]Band 01 Jan 1948. She also marched with the band in 1949 chose Western because it was the cheapest of the MT in the Rose Festival at Portland OR, and in the Lilac University System units at that[...] |
| [...]Mular children have their own histories elsewhere in this book under the following names, Jan Neighbor[...]Theodora L. "Teddy" Taylor growing up in Beaverhead County?" Jan said it was the Beaverhea[...]Bill S. Mular was born 02 Mar 1964, in Dillon, at the in the huge trees (now gone) that lined the Blacktai[...]he Cottom spud cellars. Gerta Mular, are the very best a kid could ask for. He has Jeannie[...]ar is his oldest sister by 10 years. She bike out in the hills, finding a beautiful spot, and camping.[...]his middle older sister by 5 the Labor Day Parade in 1979 was without a doubt the most years . She also kept the younger two in line. Jeannie Mular exciting Beaverhead County ev[...]is his third sister and closest in age by 1 ½ years older. He Bill and Gerta felt that the 1959 earthquake was pretty was the "baby" in the family and the only boy. exciting, too. Bill and Jan were in the family vehicle , which He felt he got[...], mostly Bill said was "tossed around like a boat in water." Gerta by sister Jeannie. He doesn[...]with lung cancer, Bill Mular died 21 Jan are grown, have families of their own, and are many miles 1997. Gerta still lives at the family home[...]will ever forget how much fun and excitement it was. To[...]sang and skipped in Mrs. Joannie Wilson's class, and he[...] |
| When he was four he learned how to ride a bike, no Catching pigeons[...]h. He and his training wheels allowed. He wrecked many times because friends would sneak into[...]piral tops). On one expedition, they were buddies in kindergarten, was one of the lucky ones. He[...]those damned pigeons flap harder?" Pigeon feet in hands, well . Bill started at about three and got[...]For Bill, highlights in high school were wrestling, art[...]Tech in Butte and decided it wasn't what he wanted. He[...]He bought a house in 1987 and was renting it until be[...]Taylor were married in Las Vegas NV 30 Dec 1991. Bill[...]hiking, swimming, biking and lots more. The kids are really great and are dearly loved.[...]anniversary, 30 Dec 1996. They are presently looking for[...]Ref.175.31. Growing up in Dillon was great with all kinds of things[...] |
| [...]Those were the World War II years when there were few[...]were Roberta got a LPN Degree Diploma in October 1946 married 15 Sep 1929 in Sterling CO. from the Wayne School of Nursing in Chicago. She played They started farming in Fleming CO and had three classical musi[...]James Lee, it was important to have music in her kids' life, so they took born 15 Sep 1931; Lo[...]pression years and the beginning of the dust bowl in Each year all of the kids were in the Labor Day Parade. northeastern Colorado. The[...]ssell, was born cemetery with their horses. in Whitehall 19 Jun 1940. They moved to Dillon in 1942 James taught his horse, Trigger,[...]d a team of grey sold milk to the Dillon Creamery in five-gallon cans. They Belgian work horses. L[...]or him while he was on the stack of hay. big walk-in cooler and put in bottled milk and started door- Lloyd loved[...]and restaurants. Everyone loved the milk because there was so much cream in it.[...] |
| In 1949 Lloyd and Roberta decided to sell the dairy because in the near future, paper cartons would be used to put the milk in. Each year the rent went up and there was always the threat of someone buying the farm.[...]ght the Kuchler ranch, three miles north of Lima, in 1950. They started raising sheep and black Angus cattle. Lloyd had one of the first backhoes in the area and did lots of work with it to suppleme[...]square dancing at Mac's (MacIntosh Hitching Post) in Armstead for several years. Lloyd had one of[...]They sold the ranch and retired on West Bannack in Dillon. Lloyd died unexpectedly in Dillon in April 1987. Roberta died in Oct 1996 in Dillon almost ten years later.[...]Harold Cornell Murray was born in 1902 in Dillon, the[...]in 1869, came from a Vermont family and marri[...] |
| Cornell in 1897. Harold's younger brother, Warren Craig, was born in 1905. Harold married Mary E. Shields of Butte[...]d Ann M. and Joseph C. Faller, sister and brother-in-law of the bride, as witnesses. At the time of th[...]air Shop on Bannack Street. Harold was very adept in[...]leather work. His hobbies turned many a treasured piece for[...]laundromat in Dillon, located in the old Title Building on[...]Harold was twice Exalted Ruler in the Elks Club and participated in the Elks Drum and Bugle Corps. Harold Mary E. Shi[...]gistered nurse at old passed away at age 71 in 1973 and is buried in the Murray Barrett Hospital, here with a friend who worked in family plot at Mountain View Cemeter[...]ion were born four sons: George William in Butte to Irish immigrants, Patrick Shields and El[...]). ranched in the Highland Park area east of Butte. Mary went Harold's mother, "Stella," remained in Dillon after the to country schools and Butte[...]rom Butte death of her husband, George W. Murray, in 1932. She High School. She attended St. James School of Nursing in was a beloved Dillon matron. Harold always made t[...]a Registered Nursing degree. visit and assist her in her needs, besides performing his Mary[...]aff at the work and other activities. Stella died in 1963. old Barrett Hospital. Durin[...]nurse combined. Mary retired Naval officer, died in 1981 at age 76. was dedicated in her field of "real hands-on" nursing care. Af[...]father, Harold and Mary She worked 45 years in her profession. moved to a home on the Riv[...] |
| [...]r retirement, Mary took up a new career, learning how to oil paint. Many of her paintings are in various homes of friends or relatives and in business places about Dillon. Her other hobbies were crochet work and orchid raising, which earned her many prizes at Beaverhead County Fairs. She was always an active member in Ladies Elks and Senior Citizens. In past years, Mary did extensive world traveling. She has a gift of relating stories of her many travels. One special trip she took was with her o[...]Mary's sister, Ann Faller, will be 99 years old in March 1997; all of her other brothers and sisters are deceased. Their mother, Ellen Shields, spent her[...]at the Murray and Faller homes prior to her death in Jan 1962 in Dillon. Even though Mary's activities are restricted now to her Brookside apartment, at age[...]Ruth McFarland Ned "Skeets" Murray arrived in Dillon in 1926 to visit a friend. Originally from Iowa, he[...]sted like? Ref 196.10. Ruth McFarland got married in 1934, he decided there was a better future if he opened his own restaurant. In 1935 he started his restaurant "Skeet's Cafe" in a small space next to Skeet's Cafe ran almo[...]Skeets retired. In 1948 he began another restaurant in Butte In 1939 he moved the restaurant to the corner of[...]after outgrowing his first his manager in Butte with Skeets traveling there once a space. This was the meeting place for Dill[...]Skeets met Ruth McFarland in 1932 while she was Skeets became famous for h[...]l (now Western Montana strawberry pie, first made in the summer of 1937 with College) to become a teacher. Ruth grew up in eastern strawberries from Lima. Other flavors he[...]After her year at the Normal School in Dillon, she People would travel miles out of their way just for a substituted at the school in Terry. She then attended the piece of pie and others planned Sunday drives to include pie. Normal School in Billings (Eastern Montana College) for The cafe c[...]nother semester before teaching school for a year in Ollie. counter until 1964 when he added the next-[...]On 08 Jun 1934 Skeets and Ruth married in Miles City. which had been Starnm's Jewelry, for more tables. After a short honeymoon in Canada, Skeets and Ruth[...] |
| Skeets was active in all the Masonic Lodges and was the Montana T[...]ly completed his degree at Western ruling officer in most. Skeets and Ruth belonged to Eastern Mo[...]17 years . Fr. Harry and Val lived in Dillon for four years, They were enthusiastic squ[...]shop, renting the store in the 300 block on Cornell from Skeets served o[...]Both girls married while Fr. Harry and Val lived in Church and the Dillon Rotary Club.[...]rted. He was Grand Marshall of store for many years). Greg and his partner, Ken Smith, the 1978[...]opened Beaverhead Home Center in 1995, and Robin, at this Ruth worked with Skeets in the restaurant in the early writing, is in her 18th year at Norwest Bank in Dillon. years and was involved in many other activities as well. She Erin marrie[...]iving children, having lost their and accompanied many students. She was active in Nile, first baby, Amy Lynn, to SIDS. Erin is in her 14th year craft groups, Dillon Quilting Guild[...]the local Pfizer plant. Their children are Jamie, Shelby and embroidery, crocheting, quiltin[...]Travis. They had three children; Charles born in 1935 , Don in David married the first gal he ever dated, Pamela 1937, and Sharon in 1945. Both sons became physicians. Robe[...]nd her two children, Samuel and Charles practices in Minnesota at the St. Louis Park Medical Marga[...]Hilda Costa from New and their families, are confirmed Montanans. After many Bedford MA in 1957 and has three children, Karen, Steven[...]John. Don became a plastic surgeon and is located in firm in Butte, commuting daily while their children compl[...]chool. Pam graduated from WMC with a liberal arts in 1961. They have two children, Thomas and Carol.[...]on graduated from St. Patrick's School of Nursing in Episcopal Church. Missoula. In 1967 she married Don Bacon from the Big Fr. Harry and Val left Dillon in 1981 to take a delightful Hole where they ranched[...]rom summer sabbatical vacation working in Yellowstone Park, a cancer in 1980. They have two children, Connie and Ron.[...]haron, now married to Ed Stede, continues to live in full time ministry, with a three-point[...]--Donald E. Murray , M.D. Missoula MT in Rehabilitation. This led her to work in geriatric medical[...]the Neeleys spent several years back in Alturas, Fr. Harry Rev. Harry & Val Neeley[...]as pastor of St. Michael's Episcopal Church there. Episcopal Ministry & Nearly New Thrift Shop[...]to Montana in 1985, where Val worked for Columbus The Neeley family came the first time to Dillon in early Hospital in Great Falls (a commuter), and Fr. Harry summer 19[...]ministered to the Episcopal churches in Anaconda and rector of St. James Episcopal Church[...]Fr. Lee Philipsburg until his retirement in 1994. Schlothauer and at the encouragement of Dr. Horatio Meanwhile, in 1993, after serving in social services at Tragett , former rector of bot[...]red to Sheridan MT. nursing. home in Anaconda, Val accepted the same position The Neeleys were the last clergy family to live in the at Parkview Acres Convalescent Center in Dillon, beautiful, historic, three-story rectory[...]SFS worker and attended busy lives in the country they love and appreciate best. college in northern California, joined them later, at[...] |
| [...]She graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1971, received her BA, summa cum laude in 1975 from Rocky Mountain College in Billings. She earned her MA in Urban Education from Jersey City State College in 1989. She is currently employed in Paterson NJ at Eastside High School (the movie "L[...]blic speaking class. Jim was born 02 Dec 1953 in New Brunswick NJ. He graduated from Dunellen High School in 1971 and received his BA from Rocky Mountain College in 1975. He also earned his MA from Jersey City State College in 1989. He is currently employed at Public School #6 in Paterson NJ. He teaches physical education and ad[...]n married 10 May 1975 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Dillon. Their daughter, Krystalle, was born September 22, 1987. They live in Dunellen NJ. Jan and Jim's hobbies include be[...]ng programs on all levels. Presently they are involved with USA Wrestling, Jan as a pairing off[...]r Council Chairperson. Jan recalls growing up in Beaverhead County as a Looking bac[...]near Cottom's potato high school sports in her life. She was not a player cellars, so she an[...]es, basketball games, and yourself tasted better. There was also a huge mound of dirt wrestling meet[...]t "bike jump" community support still remains in her memory. in the world. It was a challenge to all bikers in our area. Jan believes it isn't where one lived or who one was that School was exciting in the town of Dillon. Going to the made growing up in Beaverhead County the best place one Mary Innes P[...]nly once during her 3-year possibly unmatched in other cities of similar size. stay, but the thought of using the "slide" remained in the The JayCee Little Skier program is[...]an incredibly reasonable fee. Bee Market - where many allowances went for penny candy. Jan[...]rning to ski. One of her proudest High School for many years. As a result, their home was moments came in the 8th grade when she placed third in a the "drop-off" station" for any and all unusual[...]llon was during Jan's father's last illness, when there a tarantula, snake (all varieties), black widow s[...]When she shares her amazement with her friends in the biological treasures to the Mular home[...] |
| [...]president in 1970. He was active in Rotary tree planting projects and in the Boy Scouts of America where he served Hel[...]illiam Nelson moved to as scoutmaster in Livingston MT, Clark Fork ID, Spokane Dillon from Livingston MT in August 1958. Donald had WA, and for t[...]y 26 years with the U.S. Department of in Southwest Kansas with headquarters at Dodge City.[...]Service, including Helen actively served in all this and was a Cub Scout fourteen years in Livingston as District Ranger on the De[...]in National Forest. wife, Mary, reside in Tigard OR. They both retired in In Dillon he accepted the position of Range and Wild[...]here, W.E. Fry was the Forest lives in Great Falls MT. She has three married sons and Su[...]he Wilbur Squire house does volunteer work in Great Falls. at 405 S. California Street. Mr. Nelson still lives there, but Caroline Sagunsky lives in Medford OR. She has two his wife died 03 Jun 1995. She is buried in Mountain View daughters. She is employed b[...]ld, Jr. was a senior at the University of Montana in forest for 14 years from 1958 until 30 Jun 1972. During Missoula and Nancy Helen was a junior there. Their that time, he and the ranger[...]y youngest daughter, Caroline Maree, was a junior in high allotments and placed them under[...]stationed in Spokane WA.[...]Dillon took place in August 1931. The Nelsons were living in Kansas at that time and were on a trip to visit H[...]parents in Missoula. They reached Dillon at about five p.m.[...]In fact, the only paved roads that I remember in Montana[...]and in the back seat we carried a grub box. On the right[...]rear bumper we carried a small ice box in which we carried[...]bridge and prepared supper. There was a nice camp spot[...]on to Missoula for the visit with Helen's family. in Dillon. Ref.161.18.[...] |
| [...]in Lewiston ID in 1923, graduated from Lewiston State Ernest Ch[...]s the second of four children Normal School in 1926, and taught at St. Maries ID. born to pionee[...]ntana at Missoula from which she graduated with a in the family Dillon home at 805 E. Glendale Street. In his degree in primary education in 1929. During her Missoula early years he frequent[...]Martha accepted a teaching University of Montana in Missoula. In attempting to find position at Mary Innes Primary School in Dillon. It was in his role in life, Ernest tried ranching, construction labor, Dillon that she met Ernest C. Nelson. They married in 1933 retailing and raising bees for honey sales .[...]Ernest's children were born, Ernest Eugene in 1934 and Helen Kay bees with disease and ruined his business. in 1936. Martha resumed teaching in 1945 and continued Ernest went to work for the U.S. Postal Service in 1929. until retirement in May 1970. He married Martha Josephine Roth in 1933 and remained During her teachi[...]was usually the man at the main service active in St. Rose Catholic Church and taught religion wind[...]essentially everybody classes to children. in the Dillon area.[...]BPOE Lodge 1554, invested took much pride in their achievements. She felt it was most in numerous Dillon properties, and was active in small-scale important for children to get a good start in first grade; mining, an interest he must have inh[...]or Grandfather Retallack who had mining interests in Bannack. student welfare is exemplified by her frequent purchases of Many of his weekends were spent prospecting and[...] |
| [...]She had a brother, John, who was in the army and died or was killed in Kansas. She also had a half-brother, August[...]Peder and Mary married 27 Jul 1892 in Crookston MN.[...]Their first child, Myrtle, was born in Thief River Falls MN[...]operated a bakery there for about three years and came to[...]Beaverhead County in 1897. At first they operated a[...]Washington Streets in a building where the Harris Opp[...]Peder and son John with the delivery carriage in front of the[...]en 1967. Ref.152.01. Martha died 11 Jun 1970 in Dillon from a heart attack. --E.[...]C. Jensen |
| [...]n, the son of Charles and Jessie Conger, was born in a log cabin near the site of Western Montana Coll[...]the family homestead four miles north of Dillon. There Gordon built a canoe with which to float down the[...]ey moved to California where Gordon was a welcfer in the oil fields. Gordon died 04 Mar 1980; Myrtle in 1988. When John Gardner was about five years[...]he rest of his life. During World War I he served in the Army at Fort Lewis WA in the AIR SVC ACFT PON. When he returned home he re[...]he ranch until his mother's death. The ranch sold in the fall 1945 and he moved to California to reside with his sister and brother-in-law, Myrtle and Gordon Conger. John Gardner Nelso[...]ence graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1918 and two years later from Montana State Normal College. She taught in Wolf Point and Forsyth MT and in Lewiston ID. She and Philip Giudici were married in Butte MT 05 Jul 1928. Two children were born to F[...]er Phil: a daughter, Carol Vivienne, 17 Aug 1929, in Butte, and Mary Nelson. Ref175.35. and a son, Philip Ray, 26 May 1933, in Dillon. About 1935 they moved to Butte where Phil worked in the mines. In 1942 the family left Butte for Sandpoint ID and[...]Both his parents had lost previous spouses, so there were Portland OR where Phil worked as a pipe fit[...]rom his mom's first marriage. returned to Dillon in Jun 1943 to help her. Mary C. Jensen When[...]traveled to Oakley ID in a sheep wagon. They stayed in[...]y for about a year, but lived most of their lives in --Philip[...]Carol Giudici McLaren high school in 1931.[...]Bell 10 Mar 1916 in Leadore ID. She was the second of[...]union. Her sister, Fem, was two On 21 Nov 1912 in Gunnison UT, James U ray Nelson[...] |
| When Fay was five years old, they moved to a ranch in Deer Lodge. Here tragedy struck when their mo[...]nd for themselves. Frank never married again. In the winters he mined and in the summers he worked on ranches. Sometimes he hi[...]r Smiths on the Horse Prairie and Fay was working in the Fay and Ray N[...]They married 25 Nov 1936 at his folks' home in Aberdeen. They lived in American Falls ID for a while until Ray[...]ed on Railroad Avenue for a couple of found a job in the Butte mines. Twice he was laid off[...]third child, Tom, was born 27 Nov 1953. In 1954 they sold 1938 in American Falls, but died shortly after birth. In their house and bought the Cantrell dairy farm. During all 1939 Ray was employed in the Butte mines steadily. this time, Ray and Fay were putting in long hours at the From the first of their mar[...]motto. girls' growing up days. The girls remember how fun Uncle Floyd sold his share of the[...]d to Pocatello ID. On 14 Dec 1955, Floyd, Fem and in anger and was always kind and generous. Aunt Fay[...]nd two girls, Melva Ann and children, she planned many fun events for everyone. Marie. Later[...]Lowell, their second baby, was born 02 Apr 1939 in sold it back to them. Tp.en they sold th[...]back to Dillon and bought the Wheeler Inn frozen in his job and would stay in the mines until the war from Fern. ended. Dur[...]Fried Chicken outfit. In 1975 they sold their farm and This home becam[...]ide. family. Anyone was welcome to come and stay. In 1945 They have five rentals at this pl[...]n, Ray worked as the Dillon to buy the White Cafe in Dillon from John Koski. LDS custod[...]the Their son, Lowell, and family live in Scottsdale AZ, cafe was the Stockman's Bar. Fem j[...]a living. Carol and family reside in Orem UT and she works as a translator in the LDS Mission Center. 608 - Beaverhead[...] |
| Tom and family live in Nine Miles Falls WA and he is a pilot for Alaska[...]d, they created beautiful yards and gardens. They are active in the LOS Church and are staunch Republicans. They've taken many wonderful trips to Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, tours[...]Michael Anthony Nettik was born on 26 Jul 1884 in Morovia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. Michael had a brother Frank who was born in Luzic, Bohemia, Austria 4 May, 1886, and died in World War I, and a sister Lucy Nettik, who as far[...]ry. Michael left from Bremen, Germany and arrived in New York 03 Sep 1905, on the vessel Kaiser Wilhel[...]ettik and groom Michael A. Nettik, married 1909 in Butte MT. Ref.196.12. naturalization 10 Apr 1915 (#569951) Michael was a butcher by trade. In the early 1900s he and George (died young),[...]len and Mary met Anna Biers at a butcher's picnic in Glen MT. They who died when she was three . married in 1909 in Butte and lived in Anaconda for a time. Michael and Anna had[...]icholas, Anna Mary Biers was born 17 Feb 1884 in Toronto OH. born 30 Apr 1910 in Butte; Edward George born 24 Oct Her father was John Biers and her mother was Mary Jencik, 1911 in Kendall, Joseph Michael born 17 Oct 1913 in both born in Czechoslovakia. Anna had two brothers, Adam Hilger; Michael Ernest (Pat) born 5 Sep 1915 in Hilger; Lucille Anna, born 20 Oct 1917 in Hilger.[...] |
| [...]197.01. Walter Biers (Dusty) born 8 Mar 1920 in Hilger; George representative for Morrell Meats. He died in Spokane WA |
| [...]Dillon schools. Brittany. Garry is an electrician in Rock Springs WY. Pat married Hannah Helen Malesich 24 Apr 1938 at the Dusty died in May 1984 in Boulder MT. St. Rose Catholic Church in Dillon with Father F. X. George worked as an[...]Lechner conducting the services. Arsenal in Maryland, then returned to Dillon until 1954, whe[...]merchandiser for Alaska Distributing. George died in Aug 1980. Helen moved to Anchorage in 1952 and eventually worked for her brother, Joe.[...]Helen moved to Tucson AZ and then to Las Vegas NV in 1976. He moved back to Anchorage in 1984 to be with her children. -[...]Pat and Hannah lived their entire lives in Dillon and[...]born 10 Jan 1953. Jerry was the first baby born in Dillon |
| [...]uters and other areas of technology and worked at in Dillon to care for her mother who lived just one[...]was stricken with Architects Engineers in Billings. Ataxia, a degenerative disease of the m[...]e about Hannah was her beautiful of Billings in 1980. She continued her education receiving green[...]tures, she was very pretty a Master's degree in Educational Computing and an and delicate. She ha[...]Nancy became the principal of Blue Creek School in 1996. She shared many memories of growing up on the ranch in The school had grown from 56 to 140 students. the big family, and how much it meant to her to have strong family ties.[...]mily gatherings at the Malesich Ranch, and stayed in contact with their big families. Pat died 05[...]dest son Jimmy, married Doris Vanover 04 Nov 1967 in Elko NV. They have three daughters , Shar[...]urtis and Venessa. Both Jerri Ann and Warren live in Scotia CA. Jerry is married to Nancy Andrus an[...]a, who were born 31 Oct 1978. Jerry works for CTA in Billings as a computer engineer. Nancy is the pri[...]nnifer (Jenni) and Jacinda (Cindi) went to school in[...]llings, graduating from Billings East High School in 1997 . Jerry Michael Nettik, youngest son of M[...]and Nancy Andrus, Mellon University in Pittsburgh PA and Jacinda was youngest daughter o[...]ales and service business. Nancy completed her BS in elementary education from Western Montana College in Dillon and taught one year at D[...]in girls, Jennifer Lynn and Jacinda Lea were born in Butte. Muriel Leora Edwards wa[...]ay 1916, daughter The family moved to Billings in Jan 1979 where Jerry of William Edwards and Grace Bean. She grew up in the went to work for Midland Implement. He later worked for Centennial Valley. She attended school in Monida, Dillon Bell and Howell for several[...] |
| and in California. She helped her mother, Grace, · cook[...]A son, Gyle D., was born 01 Oct 1956 in Dillon. He 1934 in Dillon. Guy was born in Oklahoma 01 Oct 1906; lives in California and has two daughters, Melessia and he[...]th his family where they Elizabeth Nix. farmed in the Jerome ID area. He came to Montana as a Guy and Muriel bought a ranch east of Lima in 1946 young cowboy and worked on several area ranc[...]und the Lima area. Guy also supervised a CCC camp in the Big Hole in the late passed away in Mar 1956 and is buried in Mountain View 1930s. Cemetery in Dillon. Guy and Muriel had three children. A daughter, Leora Grace, 20 Oct 1935 in Dillon, lives in Sheridan MT with her --Leora G. Kapph[...]Kapphan. They have two daughters, Joan who lives in Butte and June who lives in Sheridan. They have four grandchildren and two gr[...]Guy Nix on his hose, taken in the 1950s on Nix ranch near[...]eight grades was Jewel Carrigan. In Sep 1952 Mary entered[...]in 1955. She graduated from high school in May 1956. Muriel and Guy Nix. Front are daughters, Lois and Leora, Mary and Harley married in Dillon at St. Rose Catholic taken 1942. Ref.163.[...]Church 23 Jun 1956. A reception followed in the St. Rose[...]Guild Hall, which was the old church, with many friends and family members in attendance. Entertainment was Their second da[...]ovided by Mary Lou Meine who sang accompanied by in Dillon. She lives in Dillon and has three children, Glen[...] |
| [...]ght. Harley LaMar Norris was born 18 Aug 1934 in Butte MT to Leonard and Lucille (Griffin) Norris. Harley was raised in Melrose. He was employed by "Victor Chemical" at[...]"Stauffer Chemical" at Silver Bow MT. He retired in Jan 1991. Harley and Mary Frances have two ch[...]bout 1987-88. Ref 170. 26. 07 Oct 1961, both born in Dillon. Susan attended school in Melrose and graduated from the eight grade in 1972. She enrolled at Beaverhead County High School and graduated in 1976. Susan attended Kinman Business College in Spokane WA. While in Spokane she met Dan Kelly and they married 10 Jun 1978 in Dillon at St. Rose Catholic church. A reception f[...]wo children, Michael Scott Kelly born 19 Mar 1982 in Wenatchee WA, and Ashley Elizabeth born 01 May 1985 in Wenatchee. Susan works at Northern Fruit Packing Warehouse in Wenatchee. Dennis also attended school in Melrose graduating from the eighth grade in May of 1975. He entered BCHS the fall 1975 and graduated in 1979. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, he was stationed in California and Tennessee during his military tour. After his discharge in 197 5, Dennis returned to Montana and worked as a[...]ich Ranch south of Dillon. He is single and lives in Butte, where he is employed as a plumber. Harley and Mary Frances have lived in Melrose for the last forty-one years.[...]Norris, taken 23 Jun 1956 in Dillon. Ref 170.25. Families - 614 |
| [...]nald Comfort Nye and Alma Frances Stodden in Dillon. Shortly after his birth, the family moved[...]randparents, James Watrous and Mamie Burwell Nye. In 1971 the family moved to Dillon and Dan graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1974. L-R: Kim Conover Nye holding son[...]Ref.164.19. enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Concord CA on board USAE33 Shasta. In April 1975 he was Eventually[...]honorably discharged and returned home to Dillon. In the cold running water at the summer house, but in an era of fall of 1976, he was introduced to Kim[...]grade, Kim and Kay spent the week in town at Grandma Kim Elaine Conover, the eldes[...]to herd sheep on the ranch and Audrey Goldsworthy in Dillon. The young family resided every Sunday night, he and the girls would come to town to in a sheep wagon on the family homestead in Sheep Canyon Grandma's and go out to dinn[...]d later moved into a small two- the ranch in a couple of days, but we would remain at room cab[...]d Alan-1962, Nancy-1963 and seventeen years later in 1980, come to town to do her shopping and[...]ties with Bill and telephone and indoor plumbing. Many a night we would Lala Waters. We alwa[...]er and Helen and Ansel and Eva Brown's house, and in or mountain lions on the scary little trek to the[...]at her house. Orrion and Alta Pilon were frequent in pairs. During the summer and fall months, we lived in visitors, and on one occasion, Orrion bro[...]motorcycle upon which I hit a large rut in the road and wading in the creek, building forts, picking berries, toast[...]ull and we were always expected Because sheep are nomadic, so were we. In the winter to do our part. Mother taught[...]was always eagerly anticipated, but one Range and there, every spring we nurtured hundreds of baby day when going down a hill while riding in the bucket, I lambs.[...] |
| [...]ooking and sewing, thanks to Mom and Grandma. In 1976 Kim graduated from BCHS and attended Western[...]ing the summers she cooked on various ranches and in 1981 married[...]ters of Henry Olsen and Dan and they have resided in Dillon since that time.[...]Lodge. In time, six boys blessed their home. Since the[...]death of her husband, she continues to live in the family Service, Don's Mobile Homes, Barrett M[...]home in Dillon. currently doing appraisals for Aldon Ente[...]Eleanor taught school a couple of years in Montana building furniture.[...]married Ray Moye and they lived in Van Nuys CA. She Department at the Beaverhead Cou[...]now lives in Dillon with her sister, Bessie. the Culinary Depa[...]Abernathy and they settled in Sherman Oaks CA and were friends every day.[...]in Dillon for several years prior to meeting and mar[...]on. They had two little girls, Marilyn and We are truly proud of our pioneer heritage, their[...]ion and sacrifice have kept that little homestead in[...]5. our family for more than a century, instilling in us a love for[...]degree in education. She married Ronald V. Orman and[...]Dermatology in Billings MT. Alma died August 20, 1988.[...] |
| [...]Peck MT where Clarence worked on the that time there was no such thing as store bought huge dam project. Hester lives in Vancouver WA. mayonnaise or salad dre[...]--Hester Olsen Crane yolks and seasonings are not blended in small amounts with a hand beater, and in a certain order, the ingredients will Edward[...]For his Christmas treats to his many aunts, he made each[...]ta (Mrs. Ernest Orr), Aunt Happy Orr was born in Salt Lake City UT in 1909, the Iva (Mrs. John Orr), Aunt Aura (Mrs.[...]course, his mother, Grace (Mrs. attended schools in Dillon, graduating from Beaverhead Bert Orr). County High School in 1928. During his high school years He married Alice Hansen, a high-school sweetheart, in he earned spending money by operating an ice-skat[...]in charge of sheep-raising. He and Alice lived at th[...]Three boys were born to the Orrs: James Byron in 1932 and twins in 1934, Thomas Carl and William Crosby IV.[...]When the ranch was sold in 1938, he and Alice went into[...]ous fighting of the war, The Battle of the Bulge. There[...]arned the Silver Star for bravery. He is interred in the American National Cemetery in Belgium. Alice Hansen was born in Bannack on 03 Jun 1909, the[...]school, the Grant school and in Dillon's seventh and eighth[...]county treasurer and served a term in that office.[...] |
| [...]and Iva Lea Benedick Orr. He was born 06 May 1924 in[...]historic and famous P & 0 Ranch in 1866 and in 1870 drove[...]up in the family Orr Mansion and at the ranch in summers. Early in life he displayed the mechanical ability that run[...]deep in the Orr family. Katherine Van Noy, in her book, "Jack and Matt of the WX", written in 1933 about the[...]Alice Hansen Orr. Ref 148.04. In 1952, business interests took her to Billings. While |
| [...]ted from BCHS with the class of 1942 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. After basic trammg, he participated in the Battle of Okinawa. After discharge from the service in 1946, he returned to Dillon and became a student[...]nnis Larson and Matt Orr married and were at home in a duplex he had constructed on the Orr Mansion grounds. Upon graduation from Western in 1952, he L-R: Mother Evelyn McMannis[...]future wife, Lois Marie Scollard, when he Degree in Education.[...]pany." Lois Claude "M.C." and William Frank, both in the lower Marie was living at the Cra[...]ades. there. They married 27 Jan 1927, at Idaho Falls ID. In 1958, he was appointed principal of the Bagley Sc[...], not yet fifty years of age and was laid to rest in the Orr family plot in Mountain View Cemetery. Matt is recalled by those[...]ie Scollard Alvin E. Owen was born 30 May 1904 in Bellingham WA. He was one of eleven children born[...]he family moved to Canada to live. Alvin remained there until 1922, when he came to Montana where[...]in Owen. Ref 149.03. he worked on various ranches in Beaverhead County. He broke horses, and in the summer he rode in rodeos in[...] |
| Lois also taught school in the Sheep Creek Basin. While Bennett Owen still continues the trucking business in residing in their home on the upper Medicine Lodge, she[...]boys and three girls. Two of the daughters live in other Some of the students whom Lois taught w[...]the other three children and their families live in Kellner, Leonard and Ethel Hansen, 'R. C. Gravell[...]one daughter, both of them now living in Germany. Leroy delivered the mail from the train[...]e post office for and his present wife now live in Milwaukie OR. years. They ran a small dairy there at one time. Alvin Owen passe[...]They had two sons, Bennett, born 07 Dec 1929 in Butte, 07 Nov 1967. They are buried at Mountain View Cemetery, and Leroy, born 30 Sep 1931 in Dillon. Dillon MT. In 1939, the Owens established a livestock-hauling[...]old, his mother passed The family moved to Dillon in 1948, where they expanded away in Outlook MT where they lived. Allen's father and c[...]live with Lois Marie Scollard, born 28 Oct 1905 in Swan IA, was Grandmother and Grandfather[...]at home, helped her mother, Elizabeth Scollard, in rearing (Snider) Scollard. In 1910 the family moved to Montana. Allen.[...]rst, then moved into town. Allen spent many happy days at the Craver place with his Lois attended grade school and high school there. After she Aunt Lois and Uncle Alvin, then later days with them in graduated from high school, she attended Montana[...]is aunt and uncle were two of the dearest College in Dillon and received her teaching degree. people in the world to him. Every summer he returns to[...]mercial use as home for the Trader and apartments in the late 1970s to early 1980s, now (1997)[...] |
| [...]here Donald graduated from high school at Roberts in 1941. In high school, Donald played guard on the basketbal[...]his junior and senior years. Donald enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1943 and served in the South Pacific aboard the cruiser USS Santa Fe[...]War IL After the war, he returned to Dillon where in 1949 he entered the trammg program for telegraphe[...]ace and granddaughter Amber. Back: son & daughter-in-law David & While working in Theresa Pace, taken Nov 1995. Ref.176.02.[...]mpany. Donald R. Pace and Billie A. Scott married in Butte 19 Sep 1950. They became parents of a son, David, born 04 Aug 1962 in Butte. He received his education in Dillon and graduated from high school in 1980. He enlisted in the army in 1983 and is a career Army man, stationed in Fort Riley KS at the present. While stationed at[...]Therese Gibbons of Grand Rapids MI, who was also in the army. They married at Belton TX on 10 Jul 1985. They are parents of a daughter, Amber, born 24 Nov 1985 at Killeen TX. In 1987 David and family were sent to Germany for a tour of duty. In 1988 Donald and Billie went to visit them and tou[...]y, Switzerland and Austria. While David was still in Germany, he was sent to Tel Aviv, Israel, during[...]Somalia, for six months, while his family stayed in Kansas. Donald and Billie served on th[...] |
| [...]larship fund for the B and C students of in 1905; Montana.[...]Rebecca Jardine came to the Big Hole in 1908 and This has grown beyond expectations and at this time is married Paul Paddock in 1910. supporting four $500 grant scholarships each year. In 1921 Mattie, the youngest Jardine, married Jack[...]n Pacific Railroad for 29 married became there were no Jardine girls left. Seventeen years , Don retired on disability in 1977. Billie retired from double cousins came from these four unions. the City Water Department in 1982. They moved to The John[...]lice Don' s father , Joseph Pace, passed away in Feb 1978 at and 7) Nettie. age 78. His mother, Maude Joy Pace, passed away in May 1990 at age 97 .[...]ddock died in Woodburn OR, in Aug 1975. Helen married Mary A. Fran[...]Harold Seely and remained in Vincent OH after Harold's death in 1976. & Several Jardines , too[...]Hole Basin Jardine had seven children: in 1882 as early-day pioneers. John had come west from Indiana to Austin NV in his early twenties. He was 2.[...]s and his doctors had hoped his died in 1973. Their children are: life might be prolonged by the dry fresh air in Nevada. John got a job herding sheep on a ranch owned by a Mr. 2.1.1) Donald, who lives in Wise River Bercham, a friend of the Paddocks. Aft[...]fe, Irene, and their six children. outdoor living in the West, the disease was arrested. Mary A.[...]two children Boyer, they lived in Anaconda and had were born in Nevada; 1) Lucetta in 1878, 2) James in 1880. four children (Jack died in 1995); They moved to Butte and John worked for Mary's father, W.W. Francis, in a sawmill. In 1882 the Paddocks moved 2.1.3)[...]hey moved to a home they lived in Anaconda and had 5 south of Wisdom where they spe[...]eir lives. children (Suzanne died in Aug 1995); While living in the Big Hole, children 3) Jack, 4) Paul, 5) Harve[...]rried Dick Schmidt, they The Paddock history in this area cannot be told without live in St. Maries ID and have four an inclusion of the J[...]ine, a children. Scotsman, was born in Manchester, England, in 1843. When he was 17 he moved to Willard ID. There, in 1875, 2.2) Mary Paddock married Roy Wells who he married Suzanne Dudley who had been born in Wales in died, then John 0. Berthold who di[...]rdine marriage were born nine children: in Anaconda until her death in Jun 1997. Mary Ann, James, Moses, Walter, Ned , E[...]ne came to the Big Hole and lived in the Big Hole and Anaconda area. country to work f[...]ank Pendleton, and became Bill died in 1968. They had two daughters, acquainted with the[...]Christensen and has three children. sister-in-law. She later returned to Idaho where she[...] |
| 2.4) Margery married in Anaconda to Tom 3 .4) Louise Paddock spent twenty years in the Air Murphy. Tom died in 1964 and Margery in Force. She married Earl Smith and they lived in 1984. They had a daughter, Tamara, who lives Tucson AZ. Earl died in 1980. in Great Falls with her husband, Tom Dimke. Th[...]larence married Lucille Campbell. John died in 1965. McKenna; they live in Opportunity. Clarence died in Their children are: 1983. They had[...]ed to Carole Barter; Cleverly. They live in Dillon and have they live in Anaconda and have three children. twin d[...]4.3) Mary Lynn Paddock teaches in Anaconda. 2.5.2) Bob lives in Dillon with his wife, Mary, and they have two children; 4 .4) Dennis Paddock lives in Anaconda and is[...]5.3) Carole married Joe Kernes and lives in California. 4.5) An[...]4.5.1) Larry married Darlene Moe of died in 1987.[...]and has two sons. two sons, Mike, who lives in the Big Hole, and Andy, who lives in Oak Harbor WA, and 4.5.3) Paul, a[...]s wife, Lynn, a daughter, Candace, who died in 1966. live in Kamloops, Canada, and they have two[...]4.5.4) Judy lives in Ottawa IL, and has two 3.1) Bess Paddock m. ? Risch is widowed and lives daughters. in Anchorage, Alaska. She had two daughters, Pauline (who died in 1993) and Norma, and a son, 5) Harve is dece[...]3 .1.2) Norma married Bill Ballard and lived in near Wise River and have seven children. Alice Paddock Salem OR. Bill died in 1978 and Norma lives Ralston died in January 1996 and Charles Ralston in 1994. in Sherwood OR. They had two children.[...]ranch and have two children. Yuzon, live in Sherwood; they have two sons.[...]6.2) Milann is married to Dale Combs and lives in the[...].1.2.2) Harve and wife, LeAnn, also live in Oregon and have three children. 6.3) Sally teaches in Anaconda and has one daughter. 3 .2) Alma Paddock and Dell Stangl and live in 6.4) Mary Alice (Mimi) is married to Le[...]ve two sons, John and David. and lives in Belgrade and has two children. 3.3) Stephen Paddock lives in Deer Lodge with his 6.5) Bill and his wife, Shelley, live in Hardin; they |
| 6. 7) Joe and wife, Danielle, reside in Detroit; they Mary lived in Anaconda since 1965 and belonged to the have o[...]She fell and broke a hip in Nov 1996 and moved to the 7) Nettie Paddock never[...]Lorraine Anderson of Polson. He buried in Wisdom Memorial Cemetery after memorial taught in McMinnville OR. Ned died in May 1995. They services by the Rev. Ro[...]dren: Paul married Joan Haaland; they live in Oregon --Lucille Paddo[...]hey have two and obituary in Montana Standard 29 Jun 1997 children. Carol also lives in McMinnville. Audrey married Andrew Hudson; they live in Lake Robert B. Paddock Oswego OR. Harve lives in McMinnville.[...]ddock was born 14 Aug 1948 to Lucille their lives in the Fish Trap area of the Big Hole. M. (Campbell) Paddock and John C. Paddock in Butte MT.[...]ounger sister, Paddock genealogy can be corrected in History Book Three. Carole L. (Paddock) Her[...](Davis) Malesich and Rudolph (Scotty) A. Malesich in[...]in Dillon. John W. Malesich was born 30 Sep 1951,[...]Aug 1969 at St. J~es Episcopal Church in Dillon. Mary Paddock was born in Malad ID on 24 Nov 1909 to Brenda M.[...]es Francis Paddock, who came to Beaverhead County in John C. Paddock was born 15 Nov 1976, in Dillon. Brenda 1884, and Margery Jardine Paddock.[...]ar Nelson 09 Mar 1991 and they currently live in Cave Wisdom but Margery went to her mother's to h[...]They have no children at this time. Mary grew up in the Big Hole, going to grade school at Fish[...]e for high school. School at CSI in Twin Falls and will graduate Aug 1997, She at[...]after which he will be employed at Paul's Motor in Dillon. University but returned to Montana when she was offered a Bob Paddock's family was raised in Anaconda and they job at Galen State Hospital when jobs were hard to find. attended schools in Opportunity, Anaconda, Pablo and She married[...]Montana Power Dillon. They moved to Dillon in August of 1961 where they Co . in 1932. Roy died 14 Jun 1937. She married John[...]n which was located on Oliver Berthold, a captain in the regular Army, in 1939. He the corner of Glendale and Washington Streets where was killed 14 Jun 1943 in the South Pacific. Mitchell Dr[...]co service an office manager for Lloyds of London in Los Angeles. station closed its doors an[...]where Lucille was working as a nurse. John died there of quit her 18-year job with Lloyd's and leave th[...]ummer 1965. Jim was about the country she grew up in. She was interested in Big employed at Paul's Chevrolet as a[...] |
| Bob and I (Mary Malesich) met in the fall of 1965 and It is presumed tha[...]neighboring ranchers finding the remains in the charred ruins graduated from BCHS in 1966 and I graduated in 1968. of the cabin on Wednesday mornin[...]this time of the year in that region that Undertaker Brundage At this[...]a room from Luanna Lyons or Coroner Phillips are not expected to arrive in Dillon with at her home on South Rife. For the su[...]this trip as far as Monida by auto and from there took a During college, Bob worked evenings at the Bagley School. team. He worked for Hobert Sneed in his sporting goods store Page was about 48 years old and had lived in the part-time and went on to be mechanic for Snee[...]shop at Lakeview. He It was just a small shop in the back of Sneed, s Sporting was a native of New York. Attempts are being made to Goods until Hobert purchased the bu[...]and continued his work as technician and has been there since.[...]on of the year Harold Palmer was born 1909 in Rochelle IL. He I spent in Spokane attending Kinman Business University. attended schools there and played football in high school. On the ranch, all of us were put[...]playing football. the county fairs. I met Bob in 1965 and after about four years, we were married.[...]at its former location at 2 S. Montana. I worked there for about five years and then took time off to be[...]rk for the State Bank the fall of 1981 and stayed there for 11 ½ when I was offered the job at the inves[...]Jones located at 126 S. Montana Street. I started there June of 1993 and that brings our family up to 19[...]Henry F. Page Man Burned to Death in Mailey Cabin Coroner James E. Phillips and Un[...]resident of the valley, had |
| tiny domain, especially in cold weather when he wore his Howard joined the army in 1943 and made it his career. enormous black hat--[...]He married Marjorie Oliver, who also served in the military friends among all his patrons.[...]Bernard hired out on the Union Pacific Railroad in Lima stage show like "Uncle Tom's Cabin" or "East[...]Lyle Duane Frazier. Bun and Mary were married in 1941 B. F. White, the bank president and always an admirer and also have a daughter, Linda, born in 1948. of ambitious young persons, had gladly given him Bun was deferred from active duty in the army because permission to leave the stand ba[...]ittle cabin on North Pacific. he ran many troop and prisoner-of-war trains through Idaho[...]en the cold blankets after setting an early alarm in time Bun, Mary and family moved to Pocatello ID in 1951. for cooking breakfast and more studying. Cl[...]reside. Both love fishing and camping and many hours have Ruggedly independent, the only favor he asked was that been spent in the beautiful Big Sheep and Nicholia area people[...]where Bun spent his childhood days. There were few telephones in residences and he recalled His experiences in the forty-seven years of service with how the Rev. Sidney Hooker, Episcopal minister, walked up the Union Pacific are many and varied, from the days of the to his cabin ear[...]college, but he did not like being obligated and in those days Vene Patterson college was[...]So he became a top ranch and range man, working many years for Ernest Selway and Beaverhead Ranch Comp[...]. Patterson married a German woman, Elvina taking in his stride the intense heat and lightning storms of Griggs. She died in 1905 in Texas; he then married Sara summer and the snow a[...]rson·. packing, driving, not given to wild times in town but saving Tom Benton Patterson (185[...]ng the company of relatives and They married in Illinois and moved to Clay County TX, friends.[...]orchards, enjoying this new kind of work In 1887 they started for Montana, trailing two bands[...]and some longhorn cattle. On the way, Albert There, rather late in his quiet bachelor life, he met and Patterson was born. The Pattersons wintered in Wamsutter married a lovely lady and they enjoyed[...]utter, they had a skirmish with Indians. together in their attractive and hospitable home in Portland. Their horses were stolen, and during[...]ly nine years before his death), he children in the haystacks. The next winter they stopped in continued to reside there, raising beautiful flowers, Eagle Rock[...]they had done so happily together. From there they came to Lima where Tom's wife, Ada, He was remarkably well and strong in his 80s and his last had acquired water rights[...]later acquired the Gravely Ranch at Dell Sep 1967 in Portland after a long and interesting life. and the home ranch which is now the Canyon Ranch in Big[...]landowner in southern Beaverhead County at that time. The[...]g the ranches to his son, Vene Patterson, and son-in- Of the seven children born to Vene and Mary[...]oward Patterson of Colorado Springs, was in his twenties when he inherited these ranch[...] |
| [...]Patterson and Mary Peterson of Lima were married in April 1907 . There were seven children born to them: Laurence (Joe),[...]es (Kid), Howard and E.F. John. At this time they are all deceased except Bernard (Bun) Patterson of Di[...]do Springs CO. Mary Patterson, Vene 's wife, died in 1927 in childbirth in Dillon. Vene continued to ranch for a few more ye[...]ir way to Lemhi. The Indians pitched their tepees in the lower field, Vene gave them provisions and Mary baked bread for them. In return, Tendoy's wife gave Mary hand- made beaded gloves. It is told that in the 1920s when Charles Lindbergh was barn-storming in the area, Vene hired him to fly over the Big Shee[...]y at original homestead on and hid under the bed. In Vene's later life, he worked on Big Sheep wes[...]th his daughter, Helen Patterson, until his death in 1965.[...] |
| tiny domain, especially in cold weather when he wore his Howard joined the army in 1943 and made it his career. enormous black hat--[...]He married Marjorie Oliver, who also served in the military friends among all his patrons.[...]Bernard hired out on the Union Pacific Railroad in Lima stage show like "Uncle Tom's Cabin" or "East[...]Lyle Duane Frazier. Bun and Mary were married in 1941 B. F. White, the bank president and always an admirer and also have a daughter, Linda, born in 1948. of ambitious young persons, had gladly given him Bun was deferred from active duty in the army because permission to leave the stand ba[...]ittle cabin on North Pacific. he ran many troop and prisoner-of-war trains through Idaho[...]en the cold blankets after setting an early alarm in time Bun, Mary and family moved to Pocatello ID in 1951. for cooking breakfast and more studying. Cl[...]reside. Both love fishing and camping and many hours have Ruggedly independent, the only favor he asked was that been spent in the beautiful Big Sheep and Nicholia area people[...]where Bun spent his childhood days. There were few telephones in residences and he recalled His experiences in the forty-seven years of service with how the Rev. Sidney Hooker, Episcopal minister, walked up the Union Pacific are many and varied, from the days of the to his cabin ear[...]college, but he did not like being obligated and in those days Vene Patterson college was[...]So he became a top ranch and range man, working many years for Ernest Selway and Beaverhead Ranch Comp[...]. Patterson married a German woman, Elvina taking in his stride the intense heat and lightning storms of Griggs. She died in 1905 in Texas; he then married Sara summer and the snow a[...]rson·. packing, driving, not given to wild times in town but saving Tom Benton Patterson (185[...]ng the company of relatives and They married in Illinois and moved to Clay County TX, friends.[...]orchards, enjoying this new kind of work In 1887 they started for Montana, trailing two bands[...]and some longhorn cattle. On the way, Albert There, rather late in his quiet bachelor life, he met and Patterson was born. The Pattersons wintered in Wamsutter married a lovely lady and they enjoyed[...]utter, they had a skirmish with Indians. together in their attractive and hospitable home in Portland. Their horses were stolen, and during[...]ly nine years before his death), he children in the haystacks. The next winter they stopped in continued to reside there, raising beautiful flowers, Eagle Rock[...]they had done so happily together. From there they came to Lima where Tom's wife, Ada, He was remarkably well and strong in his 80s and his last had acquired water rights[...]later acquired the Gravely Ranch at Dell Sep 1967 in Portland after a long and interesting life. and the home ranch which is now the Canyon Ranch in Big[...]landowner in southern Beaverhead County at that time. The[...]g the ranches to his son, Vene Patterson, and son-in- Of the seven children born to Vene and Mary[...]oward Patterson of Colorado Springs, was in his twenties when he inherited these ranch[...] |
| [...]Patterson and Mary Peterson of Lima were married in April 1907. There were seven children born to them: Laurence (Joe),[...]es (Kid), Howard and E.F. John. At this time they are all deceased except Bernard (Bun) Patterson of Di[...]ado Springs CO. Mary Patterson, Vene's wife, died in 1927 in childbirth in Dillon. Vene continued to ranch for a few more ye[...]ir way to Lemhi. The Indians pitched their tepees in the lower field, Vene gave them provisions and Mary baked bread for them. In return, Tendoy's wife gave Mary hand- made beaded gloves. It is told that in the 1920s when Charles Lindbergh was barn-storming in the area, Vene hired him to fly over . the Big Sh[...]y at original homestead on and hid under the bed. In Vene's later life, he worked on Big Sheep wes[...]th his daughter, Helen Patterson, until his death in 1965.[...] |
| [...]Junior Class President in 1930 and the yearbook "Chinook" editor in 1931. Alberta "Bertie" Shepherd In 1989 she received the Alumni Service Award. After[...]the Roosevelt school in Great Falls for three years. She Daniel Jacks[...]Charles Jackson Pendergast, was born 01 Dec 1910 in Jackson MT. Russell. She also taught church school in Wise River, Alberta Elsie Shepherd was born in Great Falls 22 Dec 1910 Melrose and at the Presbyterian Church in Dillon. to Frank and Edith Shepherd. Her only brother, Gerald, was Bertie became very interested in the Home Demonstration born in Great Falls 06 Jul 1906. Club activities in Beaverhead County, becoming President of Dan grew up in the Jackson and Wisdom area of the Big the[...]her, Antone Jackson, who was meeting in Columbus OH. She also attended the first appointed postmaster there in Aug 1896. national meetin[...]an said getting his education at the grade school in University in West Lafayette IN from 26 Jun to 01 Jul 1961. Wisdom was "hard earn[...]ie had fond memories of Western Montana horseback many times in the cold winter months. He College. Dan's three Pendergast aunts attended there. graduated from Beaverhead County High School in Dillon in Helen graduated in 1911, Jean in 1914 and Marguerite in 1930. While there, he was very active in the Montana 1916. Grandson, Tom John P[...]Future Farmers of America and won the first there. Daughter, Dianne, and her husband, Dave Hilger,[...]Contest, winning the right to attended there also. In 1992 Dan and Bertie established the represent Montana in competition with eleven other states in Daniel and Alberta Pendergast Endowment Fund for an the regional oratorical contest in Phoenix AZ. He also annual scholarship t[...]re blessed with three children: Daniel his father in the Wise River area. In 1931 he met Alberta Henry, born at Great Fa[...]om the two-year course, she taught was born in a hurry on the ranch in Wise River. fourth grade in the Roosevelt School at Great Falls for three Both sons attended grade school in Wise River, all three years. Dan and Alberta were married 19 Aug 1934 in the children attended school in Melrose and high school in Episcopal Church of Great Falls. Dillon. Both sons were active in the State F.F.A. They ranched at Wise River and lived in a log cabin organization, being. Chapter Presidents in Dillon and State which was built for them on the[...]ers. Tom was President of the Montana Association in ranch in 194 7 and moved to Melrose MT. This ranch they[...]8 and received the American Farmer Degree at sold in 197 4 and retired to Missoula for three years. In the National Convention in Kansas City. 1977 they moved to Dillon and enjoyed living there. Dianne was chosen Harvest Ball Queen, sponsored by the Dan was an elder in the Church of the Big Hole for 12 F.F.A. in 1956 in Dillon. years and a past elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Dan spent three years at college in Bozeman and Tom Dillon. He was a 4-H leader in Melrose for five years and spent a shorter length of time there. Dianne received ?er served on the Board of Direc[...]tary Club. operated the Sportsman Motel in Melrose for ten years, then His mother died in 1948. His father, who had lived with mov[...]for eighteen years. Dan and Bertie for 14 years in Melrose, passed away in From there they purchased some of the Marcus Daly land in 1962.[...]g anniversary at the beautiful Marcus Daly Resort in and Jennie. Hamilton with about 60 close r[...]three children, Eddy, Bobbie and Beckie and live in Cut passed away with that affliction in Dillon 14 Feb 1995. He Bank. was buried in Dillon's Mountain View Cemetery.[...]the fourth generation graduated from high school there in 1929. She attended the of Pendergasts. They live near Stevensville. Normal College in Dillon for two years where she was[...]daughters, Jessica and Olivia, and they live in Hamilton. Families - 630 |
| [...]n They started to drift west; Aunt Mag was in Eureka so passed away with a sudden heart attack 19 Sep 1995 and is Maw went there. She married Grugaw who was there and buried in the Hamil ton Cemetery.[...]was 15 , Grugaw was a master mechanic where ranch in Melrose 11 Mar 1962. They have three children, they were building the dredge there. He met me on the Mary Ann, Jean and Tom John. Ma[...]n't seen you since you Camp of Dillon 16 Oct 1972 in Nevada. They have twin were six weeks o[...]dredge." Mary Ann works for the State Department in Butte as a I worked a couple of year[...]n Hotel. I went to Jean married David Fifield in Alaska June, 1990. They see him several times and one day he said , "I am going to live in Ketchikan, Alaska, and have three children, Alysi[...]ears before. I was always afraid I would lose it. in the St. Ann's Catholic Church of Butte. They live on the It went through one fire in Jackson. So I thought it would Pendergast Ranch in Melrose. Mary Ann is an R.N. and is be safer there (in the museum) and if he knows, I know he employed in the Radiology Departmei:it of St. James Hospital would be glad to have people looking at his work. He died in Butte. in the Gibson Hotel. Dianne married David Hilger[...]ccord Beaverhead County High School. They married in the Butte ground and have six claims down t[...]Presbyterian Church 13 Jun 1964. Dave Hilger was in the Gulch. I go up every summer and have run on to a lot of Air Force, and they lived in Fairbanks AK and eight other things the old[...]s. Dave retired from the Air Force as Lt. Colonel in Bannack and found the frying pan on the tail[...]s of service. They now dredges had dug up. There had been an old rock dugout live in Colorado Springs CO where Dianne has taught high there that all went through the dredge, so I imagine it[...]was They have two children, Mari Helen, born in 1968 in San manufactured, not made by hand but came across the plains Francisco, and Edwin David (Eddy) born in Missoula MT in a wagon train. They made all their stuff heavy in those in 1972. Mari graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois days. with a Master's Degree. Edd[...]College and went on to a distinguished career in teaching. She taught in Ovando and at the old Nelson School on Read y[...]is Highway 91 North, and until her marriage in 1951, she wonderful for any town to have. taught in the East Helena schools. Us boys went to school in Bannack and knew a lot of real She married Lt. Irving H. Wescott of Waltham MA in old timers that had crossed the plains. I am 70 now so Dillon in Jun 1951. They moved to Great Falls where he Bann[...]ings off the stumps Plummer was hanged on. in the N. Billerica MA school system. When they both I was born in Eureka NV. My mother and Aunt Mag retired, they moved to Sun City AZ. They winter there and Gibson had worked in the cotton and woolen mills in have a summer home in Maine. Massachusetts when they were girls. My aun[...]Robert, Judy, Russell, who owned the Gibson Hotel in Bannack, her and Uncle Gayle and Bruce.[...]y worked at Judy and her husband live in California. was Hugh Grugaw.[...]Robert, an engineer, and his wife live in Washington[...] |
| Gayle and her husband live in Minnesota. Gayle worked the livestock auction south of Dillon. They managed the in Africa in the Peace Corps before teaching in Minnesota. auction until the fall of 1969. Bruce is in Washington D. C. pursuing a career in the Keith and Louise married 05 Aug 1964[...]or the Michael Dukakis Methodist Church in Dillon. gubernatorial campaign.[...]A daughter, Kristi Lin, was born 05 Jul 1965 in the old Russell , an engineer, and his wife live in Washington. Barrett Hospital. She attended Dil[...]from MSU in 1987. She is married to Chris Colleran of[...]--Gaines, Great Falls MT Harwich MA and lives in Seattle where she is a clinical[...]ouise Peters place, Home Ranch. They purchased it in the spring of 1969 from Ben and Jo Slanger.[...]se. Ref.162. 03. Keith was born 02 Mar 1938 in Omaha NE to Henry and |
| Marie Brown was born 02 Oct 1910 in Dillon, the returned to Dillon in 1901 where they farmed and operated youngest of s[...]earn money. He delivered newspapers and sold them in sisters died at an early age.[...]portation to school was Standard. walking in good weather and horse and buggy during[...]College. $35. He also fished for whitefish in the Beaverhead River In 1934 she married Pete Petersen in Walkerville MT. which the local restaurants purchased for 25 cents per They made their home in Dillon their entire lives. They had pound. on[...]me a telephone Pete moved to Boise ID in 1926 and lived in the YMCA operator (a "number, please" or "hello girl") in 1942. She while attending Link's Business Co[...]d as an operator until the local system went dial in the While there, he learned how to play the steel guitar and 1950s. ~he continued[...]with the many musical groups that played for the numerous[...]e and finding all of the dance hall furniture out in[...]He was involved in the dairy business , called the Dillon[...]Dairy , with his parents in the early 1920s. In the 1930s and[...]Jack' s Market. While working there he built the Vigilante[...]Andersons in 1976. Pete died 18 Sep 1992.[...]31 Oct 1899 in Butte MT. He was the oldest in the family.[...]were young. They went to first and second grades in Peter C. Petersen, father of Nancyann Jardi[...]Sam didn't like living in Sweden then and came back to[...]favorite vacation spot, Hawaii, before her death in Oct 1960. drives from Salmon ID to the Big Hole. He ran the Dudly Peter Christian Petersen was born in Denmark 18 Mar Ranch for a year for the F[...]Emma Hedstrom was born 10 Aug 1895 in Afton MN. sisters, Mildred and Ella, were visiting Jens and Anna's She worked in banks in the Dakotas and eastern Montana homeland, Denmark[...]he family before coming to Wisdom to work in the bank there. Alfred married Emma Hedstrom in 1927, and they lived on the[...] |
| [...]a and Commission and a brand inspector for many years. He Alfred had four sons, Darwin Alfred, Jo[...]ike his own. Dean and Richard Thomas. Alfred died in 1976. Emma The twins also bought the[...]h at the age of 101. Peterson, in 1961.[...]years of their marriage at the Ajax Ranch. In the fall of[...]e identical twin sons of Sam Peterson who ranched in the Big Hole for fifty years. Elvin and Melvin we[...]and married Joe Foster. They currently live in Pocatello He died 29 Sep 1988. Ref 184.21A.[...]the four, married Jeff Hale of of Butte). Mary is in good health and lives in Dillon in her Dillon. Jeff is a teacher at a community college in Tucson own home at age 89 years. Mary and Elvin h[...]AZ where Janine7 -s- completing her residency in Emergency children, Russell, Donald and Ma[...] |
| Elvin's second son, Donald, owned Peterson Drug in husband, Jack, passed away in 1985. Marion and Jack had Dillon and retired afte[...]ois, born 22 Sep 1922, moved to Beaverhead County in was purchased and occupied by Max Hansen's law pr[...]ion, she worked as a dental Donald is very active in helping the Jaycees with the Labor assistant in Dillon. In 1943 she married John L. Schuler of Day Rodeo in Dillon and is a member of the Barrett[...]at Barrett and as a Robert and James, were in school, Lois was employed with relief pharmacist in the surrounding area. Donald has been the Di[...]program at both the Bagley School and very active in his community. the present program at Parkview North. Lois retired in Marvin Peterson, the youngest son, is a retir[...]rth of veterinarian. He had a small animal clinic in South Lake Dillon. Tahoe where he and his[...]p their farm. She and her two youngest pharmacist in Jackson CA; Peggy and husband, Bill Ryan,[...]live with Leota's and two children currently live in Bozeman where Bill brother, Ray. It was[...]tices Psychology; David and wife, Leigh Ann, live in Ray, and a neighbor organized a small danc[...]gram Manager for California. In 1935 Leota married Henry Peterson. The following[...]rson both employed at the Ralph Huntley ranch in the Big Hole,[...]by Tri-State Minerals. He died in 1977. Leota did day[...]work for different families in Dillon. She was also Born in Norway in 1901, Henry came to America as a employe[...]family. They settled near Buffalo SD. for many years. Leota was noted for her love of music. Leota was born 10 Aug 1898 in Gilman IA. In 1909 her She sang with the Presbyterian Church choir for many years. father traveled to South Dakota where he filed on a Leota died in 1996. homestead seven miles south of Reva in Harding County.[...]eota, two sisters and two brothers) to Reeder ND. There she filed 1) Isabel Nelson on a homestead near Reva. In 1916 Leota married Dean Rider, a nearby homesteader, in Bison SD. Of this marriage[...]and Lois. Wyman was born 08 Dec 1917. He lived in Webster SD Herman Ralph Peterson was born in Butte in 1909 to before joining the navy when WWII began.[...]Grant. (descendant of Davy Crockett) and settled in San Diego CA If he had checked his trap lin[...]o school. When Doris, born 12 Nov 1918, lived in Webster as a girl; he was seven, his siste[...]ve Ryburn came about 13 miles from Bannack in his horse- Nerison, Doris became a secretary for[...], he said, "Thilda, I district. Doris passed away in 1993. Doris and Ove had think he should[...]obacco again. Marion, born 19 Jun 1920, lived in South Dakota before Henry Hignight, about 16, came to work there. The two moving to Beaverhead County in 193 7. She attended Butte boys did chores[...]n was a secretary for the for haying. There was a "swimming hole" in the ditch Sunnyvale CA School District for many years. Her where the men wo[...] |
| Herman attended high school in Dillon. He and Isabel Herman held offic[...]was dedicated to the sport until his death in 1975. He was (Sparky) was born. They lived at the[...]inducted into the "Hall of Fame" posthumously in 1976. miles from Jackson . They divorced four yea[...]Aileen and their son, Tom, attended the ceremony in marriage. Later, Isabel married Roy ZeBarth.[...]to the Elks Lodge, the Herman attended college in Dillon. Mutual friends Masons, Jesters a[...]dancing at Dilmont Park and asked Shrine in 1950 when Harold Lloyd was "Imperial Sir." Aileen[...]aghdad Shriners and their wives They were married in 193 3. who wish[...]said to have been the youngest Potentate in the United States[...]About 1924 Herman discovered a lake in the Big Hole[...]Warm Springs in two five-gallon cans, carrying them on[...]on. Ref 184. 24A. Herman started trapshooting in 1934 and began winning events at State, Zone, Nat[...]eam Herman and Aileen started their family in 1935 with to have each shot 100 16-yard targets a[...]was Their oldest child, Shirley Lee, was born in 1935 and, their only child. they took her with them. Herman was active in the National Thomas married Carol Engel and[...]a Amateur Trapshooting Association, was president in 1959 Margaret, John Russell and Stephen Thomas . and was on the Handicap Committee for many years. Families - 636 |
| [...]g no electricity and poor roads, which were snowy in J.P., Travis James and Torin Thomas. They divorced and the winter, gumbo. mud in the spring and when it rained . she is now marrie[...]hazard along with the bitter cold. The softball (in 1941 there were eight teams at one time), wood stove in the one-room school felt wonderful to the cold ga[...]y and later caring for her ill children. mother-in-law, along with all the things that go with being[...]r. Herman owned and managed the Hairpin Ranch in the Big Hole after his mother died in 1942. He sold a small herd of buffalo to the city[...]o the ranch "to shoot buffalo." A back-up man was there in case their arrows didn't do the job. Haying w[...]was called "the valley of 10,000 haystacks. " In the mid-1940s, Herman was Rodeo President for two[...]for events. Shirley Smith teaches high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sandra is a holistic health practitioner in Palo Alto CA. Tom has grain elevators and all that goes with them in Wilsall MT.[...]Patricia has had a candy and baking business in Dillon.[...]on 16 Jul 1963 at Idaho Simonsen, on 20 Aug 1936 in Butte. Louise and her twin, Falls. They resided in Sheridan where. Les was a painter Augusta, (Dodd)[...]and the Sheridan City Treasurer. Lester retired in 1979 and older sister, Anne (Stoltz) and two younger brothers, Roy they moved to Dillon as there were more things to and Ray. participate in. They were active in the Lutheran Church and Kay and Louise reside[...]Hole Rebekah Sam lived with them until his death in 1944. Lodge and the Eastern St[...]1939. Beverley married James Backus in 1955. They have four Bob married and moved to[...]children: Perry, Scott, Tim and Bill, who died in 1986 . stayed on until Kay's death in 1946. Walton married Phyllis Baril in 1958. They have four Up until the 1950s, life in the Big Hole was unique due children: Ben, Laura, Jay and Andy. to the isolation of the valley. There were hardships of[...] |
| [...]tworth School. They tied their horses for the day in[...]grade working on ranches in Idaho and riding for the[...]Living on his own, he homesteaded in the place known[...]as "The Klondike," named that because it was in the shade[...]Once during his many visits to the Bob Hildreth family,[...]Esther Pope Peterson and husband, Sonny Peterson, in their Esther Margaret Pope[...]ansen Peterson and Annie Caroline Falling in love, they married 22 Jan 1934. It was a (Flynn)[...]ck. " Pete was always interested in prospecting and mining, From railroading, Pete[...]ing, spending a lot of time away from home in the mountains. buying a ranch up Big Sheep[...] |
| [...]The recluse continued to live "away from it all" in let his picture be taken without Sonny's big cowb[...]dugouts, caves and old cabins. Like the troll in the fairy his head; he laughed excitedly. tale, he even took refuge in an old bridge pier near Wise Then, one time u[...]around. It insulated him against cold in winter and heat in Elaine Adele, but her grandpa Pete nicknamed her[...]ued ranching, loving it and gray hairs in the scalps of many an angler and nimrod whom working hard, making a[...]ting title which made him a candidate for a place in the Chicago Exposition of 1893 as well as drug st[...]gh. He was a farmer. Just before he enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, he married a[...]er was discharged from the army, he returned home in the night without forewarning his wife, and found[...]Ref.194.02. reaching Montana where he "holed up" in a dugout near Twin Bridges, the point at w[...] |
| [...]he swung silently off through the his time in Germany and was discharged 19 Jul 1947. After tre[...]gan managing the Hairpin Ranch, owned by appeared in their midst, carrying a staff, as usual. The Herman Peterson. He was there until the ranch was sold to children ran for home[...]artzen Clemow and Dale An evangelist had been in Glendale preaching about the married in Dillon. In spring 1959 after the ranch was sold, Second Adve[...]s not consistently reticent, however. stayed there until O1 Apr 1996, when their house burned on He[...]Kathy, Professor Knabe, a chemist who worked in the early-day Mike, Peggy, Cindy and Janet.[...]Highland They have been wintering in Arizona and summering in City, rated high with Pettingill who even consent[...]" that he found himself exhibited at a drug store in Butte. An agent from Chicago visited Pettingill in 1892 and made him a tempting offer to appear at t[...]t exposition as "The Wild Man From Montana," live in a cage, and eat raw meat for the gore-loving spec[...]Francis W. Pettit was born 16 Oct 1925 in Jackson MT, his anthropophobic haze. This occurre[...]dren. Francis went to school the first six grades in were desperately competing for state capitalship,[...]h grades at the Bagley School. He attended staged in the hamlet of Dewey's Flat.[...]Beaverhead County High School and graduated in 1943. Speeches were in order at the local school house and[...]In the fall 1943 Francis enlisted in the Marines. After A wag called on the Wild M[...]first island the Army captured in the conquest of the a man of education could pres[...]Philippine Islands. Pettingill died in 1895 from eating raw liver. Remnants[...]Francis was discharged from the Marines in Feb 1946. of the Wild Man's wickiups and dugouts are still to be found He enrolled in Montana State Normal College at Dillon and in the mountains of the Pioneer Range and the Highla[...]graduated in Jun 1949. Francis was on the college football dis[...]Francis began his teaching career in Libby MT in fall of[...]1949. He was recalled into the Marines in the fall of 1950[...]for the Korean Conflict and served in the 3rd battalion, 5th Dale Pett[...]Libby and began teaching again until he retired in the spring Joanie Clemow[...]f the Normal Dale Pettit was born 31 Oct 1927 in Dillon, the son of School, married 01 Aug 1953 in D' Aste Catholic Church by George and Josephine P[...]ather Bruce Plummer. Catherine was the four years in Jackson. The family moved to Dillon in 1937 daughter of Albert and Margaret Rober[...]ine's mother, Margaret Dwyer, taught for one term in attended Beaverhead County High School and graduated in the early years at the East Fox School, Big Hole, and stayed 1945. On 07 Jan 1946 he enlisted in the Army. He served Families - 640 |
| [...]full-time. He excelled in sports in high school and would Catherine and Francis worked for the Forest Service in later play town team baseball in Big Hole. Libby for several years. Francis was Sm[...]Francis remembers him catching for two teams in many parades held in the 1970s and 1980s in Libby. Jackson, in 1935, when the visiting team didn't have enough Francis retired from the Forest Service in 1991. players. The rest of the Pett[...]after George left school, Her funeral was held in the St. Joseph Catholic Church they moved[...]Fort Lewis Army Post, eventually ending up in California Francis and Helen P. Calkins of Cen[...]eorge found employment as a carpenter for some of in dual services, one at the First Presbyterian Church in the early dams built in the mountains of the state. Centralia by Reverend Michael Moreland on 28 Jul and the In the early 1920s, George came back to Beaverhead second at the St.Joseph Catholic Church in Libby by County and found work on ranches in the Big Hole. This is Reverend Father Frank Wigen[...]fe. On 08 Dec 1924 George They make their home in Centralia, but spend their married Josephine "Dot" Quigley in a celebration of a winters in Tucson AZ and much of the summers attending[...]throughout the the St. Rose Catholic Church in Dillon. The union produced northwest.[...]would have been in Dillon for most of the Big Hole people). Jos[...]Hole without losing any cattle. This occurred in December, away. in sub-zero weather, and with three feet or more of[...]Shortly afterwards, John traded his farm for land in the the ground. Sand Hills of north-central[...]hit the area and nearly all of John's Garage in Wisdom. Just after they got back to the ranch, cattle died, resulting in a loss to the family of all the money which was[...]After leaving the ranch, the family lived in Jackson for also owned the New House Hotel in Salt Lake City UT. four years. At th[...]nto hopping a train to Butte MT, where In 1937 the family moved to Dillon so the children could there were many jobs available in the copper mines. be closer to the[...]at the Standard Lumber and Coal Company stop over in Pocatello ID where he climbed onto the roof of[...]of their cold. He got off the train with 35 cents in his pocket. The work at the school, and it[...]915. He spent that money for breakfast, a in the state as a neat and clean building. bowl of o[...]t and coffee, but the cook felt sorry for In June 1968 he retired from the school, and for sev[...]After his second He began working for people in Dillon. That fall he retirement, Georg[...]ng sophomore, as he had completed the ninth grade in their children and grandc[...] |
| [...]"Dot" Quigley and George "Red" Pettit, taken 1924 in the Big Hole. Ref.148.22.[...] |
| [...]Butte and we can get a job working in the mines." member of the St. Rose Catholic Churc[...]maybe a hundred dollars. But Grandma had it. There George continued to visit his children and ta[...]Well, you got your pay every night there, you know. At passed away 24 Feb 1977 at his home[...]d five or seven dollars or something in my pocket and Koenig officiating and his intermen[...]going to get on the passenger train right there in the yards. He said he knew how. --Francis Pettit Well, we didn't even get in the yards. They watched.[...]Yards had a high fence around there and I didn't, I never bummed a train in my life. So we went right across over G[...]next--it was the next My mother was dead, and there were four of us kids. I night. Got up on top there, and damn, I was scared to death. was born in Red Cloud NE. That was the county seat. Dad[...]t thing to Idaho Falls, no, Pocatello. only lived there a year, and he bought a farm down at Guide There's a viaduct over the railroad there. Cop was Rock. That's an Indian name--Red Cloud, Guide Rock. standing up there and he hollered at us to get off. "Get There was a big rock bluff there on the Republican River. down off of there and get clear out of our yard!" I guess he Well, you know, he traded that place for a place out in was a railroad man. the sand hills. And an awful storm come there. He'd been I got off. He'd have n[...]he bought 200 head-of purebred Hereford there and I got off the railroad property. Anyway, he c[...]eft. Just he didn't have me. I went up there the next morning and wiped him out. Course he did[...]money to buy all they got us a job. Up there on a dairy farm or something. of that, but it kil[...]he was all done with ranching, right there. Got a couple of meals and caught the train up to[...]guess. Suit that's half burnt full name, I guess. There were a lot of Indians there in the of holes. And, God, I'd told him[...]t a hotel. And, God, the canyon down there--that was about three or four o'clock my sis and I, we didn't like that at all! Oh, no, no, no·, we in the morning-- "If this damn thing ever stops, I'm[...]"We'd be in Butte in two or three hours," he said. That winter, oh[...]ut that hotel, it was pretty nice. About 50 rooms in it. stops." And Dad had a big dining room there. God, he had about I'd keep pee[...], and I knew he was going to stop at and his wife in that town would come over to the hotel. Oh,[...]then. It used to be just south that was, that out there was about, oh, 1912 or '13. of the depot down there a little ways, a big water tank. So Well, sis[...]d, oh, that was a miserable night, that one, down there, and Dad, he--he didn't like Salt Lake. He come[...]ng up here, Pocatello about eight or nine o'clock in the off up here to Montana to look up a place. My[...]evening, got here about three or four o'cl_ock in the was just building that New House Hotel down there. That morning. was one of the nicest hotels down there, in Salt Lake. It's That was---you know,[...]By golly, going around them curves down in that canyon! Oh, gee! I was born and raised o[...]cared. suffered it out, oh, three or four months. There was a guy[...] |
| [...]'t appreciate that job much. I stuck her out. Oh, in my life. that was a pretty hard trick. There was an old fellow--old Joe--what was his name?[...]hey'd run with you. That big the only light I saw in the street. I went in. I wasn't old canal, comes right down through Mrs. Heavie's place. enough, really, to be in a saloon. I went in, and old Joe--an There was a guy lives--oh, he used to be Ag teacher ove[...]id, "My anymore--! guess I knew too many people or something. god, where did you come from[...]p of You go up--it's quite a ways up there, up that Blacktail that train? "[...]right on the comer there. Well, I just can't remember his "How long was you up there? Couple of hours?" name. I know h[...]to high school here. Well, He says, "Go back there to the washroom and wash up anyway, --a[...]s just old age catching up on you! I got back there and I was just caked with soot. I took Well, anyway, he'd sent me up there, and I was glad my coat off, what was left of it,[...]ever refuse one." there raking, and he told me, "You have to hold onto th[...]e'em"--he had a bull whip, you know, like you use in get you some breakfast."[...]run. They wouldn't out, come down the street and there wasn't another place run only a little ways. open. Oh, there was a Jap restaurant then up along there, I made several rounds up there in the hay field, getting but I never did like Japs. I didn't go in. There used to be along all right; all at once one of them "H-a-a-a-w!" He let a restaurant in the back end of a saloon there where Johnny a snort out. He took right--yo[...]t no Walters' garage used to be. I went in there--Archie chance on that hay rake, you know, sitting there on that little Somebody. Here a few years ago, hi[...]going to be damn run the Metlen. He was the cook in there, him and his sure I wasn't going to fall in front of that rake. brother had the regular bar-restaurant, in the back end. And So, I seen this big·[...]went in there and right out the other side they went. They[...]ents. I says, "I don't only look must have run there before or something, and left the hay pretty toug[...]bout the rake. Broke the tongue off, left it there in the big canal. ride.[...]across that big canal and the hay rake's in there and I Boy, did that ever look good to me! I ate breakfast there. don't. ... " After I got through eati[...]light. Here come an Austrian, driving a there at what they call the ten-mile on that Big Hole r[...]home. I told him I didn't want no I raked hay there a few days, then he put me to stacking. more[...]ays, "You stacked a lot of hay while I was gone." there. I told him I could stack hay. I stacked all righ[...]sn't easy to stack, You didn't get much to eat there. The poor woman with it was so long. Get tangled[...]she had'em laying on a hay shock up I stayed there till we got through. You know, that poor there in the field, and her running a boat. Yeah, a little[...]hem all like a man. Yeah. Pitched hay. She'd stay in her tum just right, but I.. .. oh, I ate[...]to eat something. like five or six Austrians out there. You know, it wasn't.. . .I stayed there till they got through. Families - 644 |
| [...]half a day. Yeah, so I went down in the basement there. They had Stacking. Other guys, they got $2 a day. There was seven about as much stuff in the basement as Roberts' store. You or eight.[...]could get anything down there. So I went and cooked some When you got done[...]steak or seven cows. Oh, you had a full day of it there. and made some biscuits. Got them guys some supper. I come to town here, and there used to be an old lady in town, Mrs. Price was her name. She had two boys, Dick and Jake. Dick's over in Anaconda. I believe he's a priest. He go[...]I She used to run an employment office, right up there where had the dishes washed for supper. I was out in the Doc Monger's got his, that big old building there, she had bunkhouse. a comer of that somewh[...]ays, "I done the best I could." lady. I went down there. I seen the employment sign when I got back from the Austrian's out there. --interviewed[...]E. Eriksen Hunsaker was his name. I went out there. They was awful nice people. They was just building a new home there. Home's there yet. You know, I got there, and she says, "My husband told me to pick up a man's rake, and," she says, "it's in the corral there." She says, "I suppose maybe you can find the har[...]d never seen them before, but I kinda let them go in the stall themselves. By god, it worked all right, and I put the harness on them that was there and collars fit, and I had them all ready. And I went and got, they had a bunkhouse. I went back over there and washed and cleaned up a little, and they come in for dinner, and, or, just a while before they come in for dinner, her husband come in, from the field. I don't know what he--1 guess he just did the bossing or something. He come in, and he come right out to the bunkhouse. "Oh[...]w, she just fainted. Did you ever--could you come in and help me get some dinner on the table?" "Uh, well I can try." I went in and she was pretty pale and pale-looking. I noticed it going out there, when she took me out, driving a great big old Co[...]ut and unharnessed them and turned them back out in the corral. And, by god, here it come three,[...]Jul four o'clock, and eight, seven or eight men there, no supper 1938 in Kensai ND. Ref 167.JA. in sight, no cook there.[...] |
| [...]American and World History, along with a course in near McHenry ND, the son of Margarete and John Pe[...]Myrtle had attended Valley City College in Valley City family moved to a farm near Juanita ND~he graduated from ND, earning a B.A. degree in Physical Education. She high school in 1925. He attended Mayville College during[...]teach that basketball team to a championship in 1934-35. She accepted fall at a country school ne[...]with Ernie returned from the U.S. Army in 1945. students from previous terms. JaLynn Pewe was born 24 Jul 1946 in Butte. She Returning to Juanita, he worked in a grocery store and at attended local schools a[...]d from Beaverhead the Post Office for his brother-in-law, Charlie Hazlett. County High School in 1964, receiving the coveted Alumni Mr. Hazlet[...]ning at Deaconess Hospital, Coast store available in Dillon and sent Ernie out to manage Minneapolis MN, graduated in 1967 and was employed in it. When Ernie arrived in Beaverhead County, he met many nursing for the next twenty years. She mar[...]iends, particularly the Danish folks who took him in, Knefelkamp 13 Jun 1970 and they have one dau[...]vited him to dinner, picnics and to church, where in 1940, Keith Ernest was born 22 Jul 1947 in Dillon. He he was confirmed and would remain acti[...]High School in 1965 and attended Western Montana College[...]graduated with honors and an AA degree in Mortuary Science. He received his BS degree in Biology from Cal Poly University, Pomona CA in 1970. Keith served with[...]California in 1973. He married Deborah Todd 15 Jul 1978[...]Arlene Alice Pewe was born 26 Jul 1953 in Dillon. She[...]County High School in 1971. She attended Link's Business College in Boise ID, earning a degree in business and pursuing a career in escrow and title insurance. She married[...]Ernie established Ernie's Distributing Co. in 1959,[...]He retired and sold his business in 1974, content to remain Myrtle and Ernie Pewe, ta[...]died 20 Mar 1980. In 1938, Ernie returned to North Dakota to marry Myrtle Myrtle established a catering service in 1942 as well as Eriksen, the girl he had left beh[...]ND, was the She retired from teaching in 1978 and from catering in 1983. ninth child of Malene and Christian Eriksen. They married She lives at the family home in Dillon. 22 Jul 1938 in the Kensai Methodist Church and honeymooned back[...]--Myrtle Pewe Rock Springs WY. Arriving in Dillon 01 Aug 1938, Myrtle Pewe was in Beaverhead County. Making their home in the Stahl apartments, Ernie was[...]Genevieve Green store, located in the Niblack Building, now owned by Max Hansen.[...]history teacher Green, was born 22 Mar 1914 in Lima. She lived with her that fall and Sup[...] |
| [...]g piano with Nellie Little Poole University. In 1949 the Picciones moved to Columbus IN, from the time she was eleven years old. Nellie s[...]A daughter, Lynne, was born to the Picciones in 1950. KGIR in Butte for the Dillon American Legion Auxiliary.[...]joined the Christian Science Church, Order School in 1932. She was active in Glee club and musical of the Eastern Sta[...]g diploma from MSNC (now Western Montana College) in 1934. She taught music and art in several schools before returning to complete work for a degree. She studied piano with Ralph McFadden there. She graduated in 1942 as an honor student with a Bachelor's Degree[...]I dominated everyone's life and women were needed in the war effort, so Genevieve joined the WAAC in Daytona Beach FL, where she completed basic and a[...]g. She was assigned to George Field Army Air Base in Lawrenceville IL, where she worked in Headquarters. It was there that she met her husband-to-be, Joe Piccione. They were married the next year in a military wedding at_the George Field Chapel.[...]University in 1965. The Picciones traveled extensively[...]those in India and New Zealand. She retired in 1979 after teaching 31 years in Indiana schools where she received many accolades. Genevieve maintains her home in Columbus and keeps Genevieve Green Piccione, in her classroom at Parkside busy playing for church, participating in the Literacy School in Columbus IN in 1992. Ref.176.12. program,[...]Association, volunteering in an art gallery and helping her[...]grandsons. Following VJ Day, Genevieve taught in a high school Lynne graduated from California Western University in near Vincennes IN, while her husband attended Indiana State Sa[...]is a designer of material handling systems. They are[...] |
| [...]state. They insist she must work for the business in Escondido CA.[...]Prairie, born 05 Sep 1926, at St. James Hospital in Butte. Dick grew up on the Pierce ranch in Horse Prairie where he attended schools in Grant and Dillon. He lettered three years in football and in basketball at Beaverhead County High School. He would have graduated in the spring of 1945, but was drafted in December 1944 into the U.S. Army.[...]on trap shooter. Ref 176.16. He returned home in June 1945 where he married Jean A. Gleed, daughter of William B. station in Dillon and remodeled it to house his laundromat a[...]nes Airlynn B. Pierce attended schools in Grant, Lima and until he was discharged in June 1946. Dillon and graduated from high school and beauty school in Dick came home to his wife and new daughter, Airlynn Hawaii in 1963. She also attended Link Business College in Bernice Pierce, born 18 Mar 1946. Upon returning from Boise ID. She practiced cosmetology in Hawaii, Nevada the service, Dick went back to the[...]as married for a brief time to Dwane out his part in 1971. Dick lived in Blackfoot ID, buying Scott from Blackfoot ID. She died in a trailer fire 10 Jan cattle and hauling fertiliz[...]William R. Pierce (Billy) attended schools in Grant, 24 Sep 1953 in Dillon; their second son, Timothy Shane[...]ated from Beaverhead Pierce, was born 19 Feb 1961 in Blackfoot. Dick's hobbies County High School in May of 1972. Some of his hobbies were hunting, fi[...]. He began contracting Dick and Jean divorced in 1963. Dick contracted fence fence in 1977 to present. He is also a contract trucker. In building until 197 4.[...]arried Deborah Kay Beyers, daughter of Robert In May 1971 Dick married Rose Burwell Dodd. He then[...]Beyers of Dillon. Together bought the Crystal Bar in Apr 197 4 which he sold in Jan they had three children: Airlynn Kay Pierce, born 04 Apr 1981 . In Mar 1985 he purchased the Clean Critter[...]Pierce, born 08 Jun 1987; and Garrett Laundromat. In Jan 1987 he purchased the old Husky Gas[...] |
| Timothy Shane Pierce (Shane) attended schools in Idaho, living. Shane ow.ns his own glass business in Horseshoe Arizona and Montana. He has a daughter[...]onnell from Lansing MI. Pierce, born 06 May 1980 in Toledo OH, where she is still[...]He attended BCHS and was an outstanding athlete in track. He held the record for the 220 and 100 yard dashes, and ran the 100-yard dash in 9 seconds flat. He was the record holder unti[...]ters. He then went to the University of Montana in Missoula. Tom loved to rodeo; he was a bu[...]mmy, was the youngest member at that time to be in the RCA. Betty was born 05 Nov 1923 to Paul[...]ison. She attended Dillon schools and graduated in 1941 from BCHS. After high school she worked as[...]e Pierce, grandfather Thomas Pierce holding In 1945 she moved to Missoula to take grandson Thoma[...]Refl80.06. Betty and Tom were married in Dillon in 1947. They moved back to Horse Prairie . to liv[...]1948; John Paul (Jackie), 05 Oct 1950; lives in Pasadena CA and is working as an electronics an[...]died at the young technician. age of 2 in 1952. Thomas Matthew Pierce passed away in 1976 while he Thomas Richard attended school in Grant and high school was waiting for open-heart surgery. After Tom's death, in Dillon. He was in the National Guard for four years. He Betty[...]nded WMC. She worked married Judy Lind Wellborn in 1969. They had two at the Women's[...]1975. retired in 1990 and lives in Dillon. Thomas Richard loves to fish and hunt. He appeared in Shooting Times magazine as a fine outfitter. He[...]His son, Vince, married Jennifer Dawn Hritsco in 1993. They both went to Dillon schools and grad[...]Kimberly Rose, born 06 May 1997. They also live in Horse Prairie. Paula is attending college at Troy State University in Troy AL.[...] |
| [...]Mary Kajin was born 1912 in Dillon to Matt and Katie[...]lightning on his farm in 1924. Parisian Cleaners, Dell Mercantile[...]as a bookkeeper and in the Placement Office. There, I met Charles (Chuck) Pilgrim was born in Idaho Falls ID in Chuck and after several years, we married. 1[...]The Oregon Short Line Stanford University in Palo Alto CA. He was the third Railroad. He attended four years of schooling in Lima. person from Beaverhead County to at[...]ry Andrus. country school and later attended BCHS in Dillon and Charles Jr. is married and lives in San Francisco. He has Western Montana College. Du[...]Hall after school and was up about him in the San Francisco Chronicle. Charles is in assistant to the projectionist at the Hartwig Theatre in the the electronics business in Berkeley CA. evenings.Chuck passed away 13 Nov 1990 in Los Altos CA After working for other[...]ecided to and is buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. go into business for ourselve[...]usiness. We first bought the Ruby Valley Cleaners in[...]We opened the Paramount Cleaners in Dillon in a little[...]was our manager there.[...]the steel that we needed because it was all used in[...]plumbing shop in it. We remodeled it and made two stores[...] |
| We purchased the Dell Mercantile in Dell and operated that business for six years and[...]Mathews Gift and Book · Store which was located in the Andrus Hotel, moved it to our own building an[...]Orrion A. Pilon spending winters in California where our son was going to college at[...]Dillon originally and who thought we should live there permanently. So we bought our present[...]der Pilon was born 17 Dec 1904 to Homer home here in Los Altos. We finally sold all of our real[...]ilon, while the family was living on Camas estate in Dillon, but returned yearly to fish, hunt and visit Creek in the Bitterroot Valley. When Orrion was two, the o[...]hing rivers and lakes, we purchased a second home in the Orrion attended the Riverside Scho[...]ierra Mountains. We still did a lot of travelling in our grade except for attending Willow[...]and nearly 50 students of varying ages . In California, we went into the coin-operated laundr[...]Sulfur Springs one dry cleaning business, getting in on the ground floor as that Sunday aftern[...]little traveling and made trips to Dillon in Townsend. until his death.[...]Alta attended Montana State Normal College in Dillon Dillon and the county have a very warm spot in our for teacher's training. In March 1925, Alta took the hearts, where we could[...]Loweth MT, a stop on the Milwaukee railroad. In the fall --Mary Kajin Pi[...]job at Gibson MT in 1926.[...]Orrion and Alta began married life in a 10x12 foot tent set up in the county yards in Wisdom. Orrion operated a cat[...] |
| [...]campers the first year and grew to over 100 in the ten years the rest of the crew were called in to help when the Montana that it was held. Alt[...]nts which were first When they moved to Dillon in 1929, Orrion helped build used. Campers cam[...]no, they bought On Roscoe's birthday in 1944, he was haying and Orrion the Featherly Repa[...]eighting business. the circus in town. During the circus, a thunderstorm came[...]to Alta and Orrion in Butte at St. James Hospital. Lora Lee[...]t child, Roscoe Orrin Pilon, was born 03 Aug 1932 in Dillon. The family bought their first home at 416[...]Alta worked as a nurse's aid and later as a nurse in the For the next three years, she fought with the ration board nursing homes in Dillon and Sheridan. In the 1960s Alta over gas for her weekly trips to G[...]that Revolution. She served as State Regent in 1979 and now could convert her husband. The famil[...]Orrion had a stroke in Sep 1981 which affected his right A chu[...] |
| [...]a "Sailor" on a destroyer and served duty at sea in the They have three children: Becky Miller, Dan and Jim Pilon Pacific--in and near Hawaii. and seven grandchildren.[...]1957. honorably discharged from the Navy in 1929, to return to They have five children: Corin[...]ene and Thais later divorced. In 1938, Matt married Ivamay Gertrude Bourn, of L[...]Kristi Lee. Rock Creek in June of that year. Their first child, Marilyn[...]to Matt's deteriorating health, he sold the ranch in the summer of 1944 and checked into a hospital in Excelsior[...]recuperation in 1945. While in California, he worked as a mechanic. In the summer of 1946, he moved his family to[...]In Nov 1946, a third daughter, Dorothy May, was born[...]in Kalispell. In the latter part of 1947, Matt obtained a job[...]as master mechanic for heavy equipment being used in the construction of the Hungry Horse Dam in Hungry Horse MT. The dam was started in 1947 and completed in 1953.[...]Rosalie Gale, in Kalispell.[...]construction of the Thompson Falls Dam in Thompson Falls MT. Matt retired in 1969 and died of cancer in Kalispell on[...]to reside in Kalispell.[...]American Revolution, at Bozeman state con/erence in Mar 1990. Ref. I 97. JO.[...]the Joseph William Potts family were at home in Wise River until their deaths. In 1925 Maude Potts became an invalid Matt[...]Dr. Harve Martin and Edith Martin of LaPorte IN. He was Matthew Thomas Polish (the original sp[...]nch at Glen Aggie Polish and was born 17 Dec 1902 in Barrett MT. MT, where they lost their sh[...]ude Potts, Reichle homestead until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in stayed on the ranch with his father. He marrie[...]nnah Tope of Wisdom. Lakes Naval Training Station in Michigan, he was assigned They married[...] |
| [...]otts on 24 Jul 1938, and for one passed away in 1985. She is buried in the family plot in additional year until the estate was settled. The[...]World War II. He served four years and Army in 1941. He was killed in action in New Guinea in was released on a medical discharge. Mary and Carol 1943. He is buried in the family plot in Mountain View joined him in California where he was stationed. After his Cemetery. discharge, they came home to the ranch and lived there until Harold, the lone survivor of the orig[...]oved to Dillon, ranch, he spent several years in the Missoula area and in where Carol Edith Martin, daughter of Mary and Harold Oregon. He moved to Billings in 1956 and worked in (born 26 Jan 1939), was in school. She graduated from accounting an[...]with a Master's degree. and living in Billings. Carol became a teacher and had a music studio in Dillon. The Price ranch was sold to "Sonny" Peterson in 1948. Mary was a Deputy Clerk and Recorder for nine years and after retirement lived in Dillon.[...]ed to Butte MT. The Staley and Potts families are buried in the Wisdom James & John Prohosky cemeter[...]and died 10 Oct 1962. The brothers were born in Chicago William A. Price[...]a farm at Fair Oaks IN where they grew up. Ida Sutherlin[...]rom an old engineer. William A. Price was born in Pickens County SC in He got his steam engineer license from[...]later 1874. He came to the Ruby Valley of Montana in 1899, from Montana. He wanted to be a r[...]da Sutherlin. He left for Montana, landing in Custer. He and his To this union five children we[...]hed their names and dates Harold, Sarah (who died in infancy) and John. From South on a rimrock,[...]of the river Carolina · the family came to Dell in 1919. W.A. Price just out of Custer and up above was a boot hill. Jim worked and ranched in the Dell area until 1943 when ill returned in Jul 1966 and the names and dates were still there health forced him to retire. He passed away in Missoula in with many bushes grown around. Later, Jim and George, 1944 and is buried in the family plot in Mountain View with three horses and a wag[...]n for Twin Bridges MT. After leaving the ranch in 1943, Ida Price lived in They drove the team and wagon with th[...]e moved to Dillon. The horses were put in the livery stable and they Billings MT to live wi[...]the w~gon. The next day they got the locator away in Billings in 1976 and is buried in the family plot in and started for Horse Prairie to his homestead[...]George's, to the James Price attended schools in Beaverhead county and west or across the fen[...]to cut logs for Jim's cabin and Husky Oil Company in Montana and Wyoming. He passed barn. They slept in a tent, with potatoes at their feet under away in 1969 at Cody WY and is buried in the Cody the bedding, and George sl[...]one night. Jane and Robert, all of whom live in and have families in Money was scarce and as Jim would tell[...], sent to the Gertrude Price attended schools in Beaverhead County European war zone, never[...]He was brilliant and and the State Normal College in Dillon. She taught school never studied. George's homestead was proved up on as for a number of years in Montana. In 1947 she moved to soon as he entered the service. Oregon. In 1950 she started working in the Real Estate John Prohosky came w[...]n Department of the First National Bank of Oregon in Eugene. Shennon Creek to the southwest and later became the She spent the next 25 years with this bank in Eugene and Mansfield cow camp. John was in the service for three Portland. Retiring in 1975, she moved to Billings where she[...] |
| [...]o Armstead. Ref.148.19. John and Jim Prohosky in front of the Cox or McMannis house in Horse Prairie that became the home of Jim[...] |
| [...]Ruby Kruletz (Kruljac) became Jim's wife. Life in the They worked days with horses, pitch forks or shovels. At log house was warm, but in time REA came to the valley night, they grubbed s[...]d grub hoes and which brought power and many changes for us all, but burned the piles of brush. Jim was ditch walker when water mainly in the kitchens. was low.[...]One year, near the end of haying in August, Jim pulled He was also the road super[...]e same. I didn't get an electric build the roads. There are places that today when it freezes, stove until[...]it rough. They One very warm March day in 1958, Watson Creek would leave home at four in the morning to be at the mouth flooded the[...]buildings and ran for three of Bloody Dick Creek in order to work at seven to get a days. Th[...]d we kept our house on the east camp. They worked in the timber, cut ties for the Gilmore- side[...]usand. Jim is buried in the Dillon cemetery. Jim's immigrant The fift[...]grain spout. The brothers later bought the garage in before it was dedicated as a National[...]became county commissioner for two terms and was in government invitatio.n to attend the[...]tooled the cover for the material that was put in the capsule As soon as the water in a deep hole on the main creek in front of the library for Dillon's Centennial cele[...]and they have a daughter, blocks of ice to store in the ice house for the warm months' Caroline;[...]back in his Indiana, so he rests in Rennselaer IN. The ice was cut with a long-toothed saw and[...]h tongs. The ice was spaced so as to tamp sawdust in between the blocks of several tiers and on top so[...]ce And may the Lord hold you was placed in the top part of the icebox and shelves were In the hollow of his hand. spaced for circulation of[...]servoir where water was heated. Water was carried in from a square wooden pump with a wooden handle, p[...]Harold T. "Shorty" Prophet in the top to keep it in place. Homemade bread, salted pork, potatoes[...]ere the main staples. Flour and sugar were bought in hundred-pound cotton sacks, which were used to ma[...]ns and dish towels; nothing went to waste. in the summer of 1947. They moved from Rigby ID with[...]death plants and the gas engine had to run while in use to keep of their oldest son, Larry Wayne, in April of the same year. charge in the sixteen large thick glass batteries.[...]r south of Grant, who Buffalo Bar and Cafe in Armstead from 1947 to 1962, with was of Belgian r[...]the exception of one year when they worked in Jackson MT was a title given him. He worked in the timber and on the at the Diamon[...] |
| In 1962 the town of Armstead was being vacated to make ranch north of Dillon in 1933. Margaret and her mother way for the Clark C[...]back to Idaho. After complete high school. In fall 1934, she entered Montana Shorty's death in 1969, Alt moved back to Dillon where she State Normal College." In Dec 1934 she met and dated spent the rest of her life. She died in Dillon in Dec 1989. Marion Pyeatt. A son, Michael Ray, was born to Alt and Shorty in Upon receiving a two-year teaching certificate in May Dillon in 1950 but died shortly after birth.[...]rent and Val both graduated from the eighth grade in experience was at the Drummey School, where lifel.ong Armstead and from Beaverhead County High School in friendships with the Staudenmeyer,[...]eager, delightful children and supportive reside in Trout Creek MT. They have one daughter, Dawn communities were found in each country school. Mike Marie. Marie is married[...]an of Armstead and still lives schoolhouse. in Dillon. They have two daughters, Pam Stoddard of[...]but lost none of its warmth and charm. There, Margaret's[...]d farm work to be Marion Burl Pyeatt was born in Dillon MT 10 Sep 1915. done by women. Marg[...]herson and Martha (Sprinkle) Pyeatt. In 1944 at the conclusion of the school term, Margar[...]ar near Salmon ID. After the death of her husband in 1927, courtship with Marion consummated in marriage 11 Jul Martha Pyeatt and her sons returned to Dillon to make their 1944. The couple stayed in Las Vegas until Marion was home. Marion completed[...]nk. His mother died 10 Dec 1935. Both parents are buried in the Salmon cemetery.[...]1946 While very young, the Pyeatt boys found many odd jobs and returned to Dillon. The couple bought a home in to contribute to the family livelihood during the[...]1946 their son, Mark, was born. and hauled wood. In 1935, he got his first job with While maintaining a home in Dillon, three of the next five construction as a[...]Poindexter Slough overpass years were spent in Argenta where Marion worked heavy south of Dillon[...]e. Part of each and Oregon. Off-seasons he worked in service stations. In winter was spent in California. Oct 1942, he enlisted in the regular army and was placed in Margaret's father, Edgar W. Ferris, died 0[...]eted the Margaret Ferris was born 20 Mar 1917 in Dillon. Her family. birthplace was the same house in which Marion was born. That same year Marion began work for Minerals This house still stands in 1997 on Atlantic Street and was the Engi[...] |
| In 1955 the Pyeatts built a new home on Argenta Stre[...]years as a fourth grade teacher at Bagley School in Dillon (1961 -1965). During this time , she compl[...]al Merit Scholarship to Claremont Men ' s College in California; Marion was granted a leave of abs[...]Marion and Margaret Pyeatt. Standing are sons Mark and Mathew. Ref. I 61. 06. home was sol[...]ughter Chelle and husband they returned to Dillon in early 1966. Margaret returned to Ron and four[...]sting, satisfying school term and Alexis, and for many relatives and friends. in an experimental situation in Las Vegas. They built a Wise Acres was the setting for their 50th wedding home in Dillon on Orr Street, five blocks from their anniversary party in 1994. In 1997 , Marion and Margaret's birthplace.[...]--Margaret Pyeatt Center in Twin Bridges . Mark graduated from Claremont College , joined the Peace Corps and spent almost four years in the tuberculosis eradication and education program in[...]Andrew Pyle Korea. Mathew enlisted in the army , served with the Jungle Clearing unit in Vietnam, where he was exposed to the[...]d veteran. Life in the 1880s and 1890s involved families. It took a Margaret retired in 1972 and Marion retired in 1977 . lot of effort on the part. of everyo[...]rned from the Orient and unusual. There were always aunts, uncles and cousins as received[...]on one University. After graduation, Mark worked in Germany , place and intermingle th[...]Andy was the last of seven children Mathew worked in Spokane and Helena and then bought the bor[...]one of seven children traveling to the Southwest in winter months. Summer born to earl[...]ng to Washington, mining investments in the Grasshopper Valley. Oregon and Canada. In 1988 they built a home near Wise Life was a hands-on project in those days. Everything River. Mark had dub[...] |
| weeks in advance so nothing was forgotten and enough time[...]operated a meat market . There were many stories shared of this early life. Stories A[...]t on to supply meat to the Hansen Packing Company in between Dillon and Bannack. They were never a thr[...]wagons with supplies wanting food or them, in all kinds of weather, to Butte. other items.[...]torms made for long and frustrating journeys. There was no time for doctors until the 'haying was Andy bought cattle in the Salmon and Leadore areas of done' or some oth[...]times that made it Idaho and all points from there to Butte. He moved them too late. When Emma had her tonsils out in her teenage through the Big Hole and ac[...]Polaris store for a time. In the 1940s they built a cabin up[...]illings Creek on a mining claim. Andy and his son-in-law,[...]Coulter Given, built their own generator so there was power[...]They put in a pipe from up the creek where there was a good drop in elevation to the house so there was running[...]Andy did some mining and worked on area ranches. In the[...]years. They moved back to Montana in 1952 and settled in Dillon. They bought three homes in Dillon, one for[...]Andy passed away in 1960 and Emma in 1962, leaving[...]behind a wealth of history of the early times in the[...]Martin R. Quigley was born in Ireland in 1866, the son Grandma Emma told of a lot of f[...], picnics and week-long he came to America. In his younger years, Martin worked camping trips into some of the area lakes. Life, though in the mining industry. Later he homesteaded south o[...]ntana. Andy and Emma were married 20 Apr 1916 in Butte Margaret A. Guilfoyle was born in Fulton KS in 1875 to MT. They raised two daughters, Ruth Pauline and Lucy John and Mary Guilfoyle. In 1900, Margaret came to Emma (better known as Bill[...]red the same Jackson to visit relatives and there she met Martin. They birthday, 12 Dec two years a[...]919 and 1921). were married 24 Sep 1900 in the St. Rose Catholic Church Ruth married Coulter Given and they had seven children: in Dillon by the Rev. Father V. J. van dan Broeck. D[...]Before Margaret came out west, she worked in Fulton in married Ross Morrison and they raised four childr[...]after Frank had served prison time for his part in the Andy was the typical early-day Montana co[...]r Frank was a starter for the horse races in Fulton. Margaret and provider. He tried his hand at many things to support attended dances a[...] |
| [...]Gladys Garr was out working in the field at the time. The Indians dismounted and[...]time employee of the Cook Sheep Company, first in the Big route of their ancestral hunting trips. But now since the Hole and later at the home ranch in the Centennial where he settlement of the country[...]leys. They graduating, Gladys taught in Montana schools for several exchanged or gave the[...]rved one term as Beaverhead County which had been in the family for a long time. S[...]lightning and all were killed except Ralph. born in the Wisdom Hospital. While Gladys was in the hospital in Butte for an The Quigley home was a busy place with many people operation, she passed away. Gladys is buried in the Garr stopping by to reminisce with Martin abo[...]g family plot at the Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. days. Margaret often invited the ladies o[...]Ralph became ill and went to the hospital in Missoula for especially Mrs. Winnifred Shepard. T[...]olics of Later, they divorced, but he stayed in Missoula in semi- the upper Big Hole. The priests came from D[...]convalescent center in Dillon where he died 14 Dec 1987. The Shepard[...]dge. The Shepard was the postmaster at that time. In later years lodge members performed the[...]the Forest Service as a watchman- buried in the Garr family plot, next to Gladys. guard during the summer at the old Elkhorn mine site. In 1936 Martin became ill and was taken to the Barre[...]--Francis Pettit Hospital in Dillon where he passed away 22 Nov 1936. He was 76. Margaret moved to Dillon in 1937 to be closer to her daughter and family, and[...]uiem high mass and interment. Margaret and Martin are laid to rest side by side at the Mountain[...] |
| [...]In 1945 Pete and Bessie purchased his parents' place[...]the edge of Wisdom and lived there for 46 years until their Bessie Stewart deaths in 1991 . In May 1953 they bought the Wisdom Market from Roy[...]Oliver and operated it for 22 years. In May 1960 when fire Peter (Pete) Rasmussen was born 30 Mar 1913 in burned the Basin Mercantile, Petty'[...]burned and much water and smoke damage to Wisdom in 1918 where they purchased a piece of property[...]he edge of town. Peter spent the rest of his life in together and moved the entire contents of[...]ommunity Building where they operated for ranches in the valley and also worked for Beaverhead[...]ng the store, Pete worked for Beaverhead was born in Jackson 17 Nov 1916 to Walter and Pearl[...]nd Inspector, a job he (Neidt) Stewart. She lived in Jackson until she was ten; then continued to do[...]thern Montana Telephone Company until she retired in school. Bessie graduated from high school in Hamilton in 1985. 1933 and from Kinman Business College in Spokane in Pete and Bessie had two children, Stanley Stewart, born 1935. Bessie returned to Wisdom in 1935 and worked as a 01 Sep 1938, and Bar[...]s Stanley and his wife, Jeanette, live in Choteau and have Hardware Store (which was owned[...]Barbara and her husband, Joe Clemans, live in Wisdom[...]in the art of farming and ranching. He spent many days[...]Nov 1987. on the seat. The person who sat in the middle would be the Ref 186. 32A.[...]continued with his education, but it wasn't in the framework[...] |
| [...]grandchildren, and 3 great- and Helen A. Perusich in Butte MT. She was the second of grandchi[...]ame with it. The Perusiches had a small ranch in Hamilton MT. Dorothy did regular farm chores milk[...]f Ravalli County. She attended school at Greeley, in Butte, and later at Ravalli County in Hamilton. In 1943, Ed went home on a furlough from his Army[...]2) John MacDonald While Ed was in the service, Francis, Ed's sister,[...]hy to write to Ed. Throughout his term of service in Europe, Dorothy wrote to Ed. When Ed's term[...], he came back home to work on the ranch. Ed made many visits to Hamilton to date and visit Two days before Christmas in 1926, Helen Rebich was Dorothy .[...]born to Mary Malesich Rebich and Joseph Rebich in the They married 16 May 1948. Their first hom[...]: work your tail off, then have a lot of fun. In early fall 1949, Dorothy gave birth to their firstborn As a youngster, she tended to help more in the fields than child, Helen. Two years later in 1951, twin girls , Joan and the house. At le[...]were born. Their last daughter, Bonnie, was born in girl in her early teens had outworked him. Once she fell 1953, and in 1956, the couple was favored with a son,[...]ters, Dotie perceived that if the market was poor in one or more areas and Irene, on the day be[...]t of the crops went back into feed for the there would be no tree that year. animals he was raisin[...], managed to have eager to be rid of; while in an inebriated state the night a garden each summe[...]Smart and competitive, Helen did well in school, first at Ed and his brother, Jim, wen[...]the one-room school house at Blacktail, and later in ranch besides their residency. They grew and harv[...]ve their cattle and sheep to and from it for in 1947 and gave birth to her first child, Diana, 03[...]the Rebich ranch. to everyone, especially family. Many of Ed's nephews, and In 1950, she was working at the Buffalo Lodge, a sma[...]d brothers, after the death of their restaurant in Armstead, when a burly man began frequenting moth[...]s not dinner and a Ed and Dorothy participate in many community services show, but an ea[...] |
| He was by then on active duty with the Navy in San Diego, so she and Diana took a train to California. Helen and John were married in a judge's office on Friday, 13 Apr 1951. They[...]n was given a medical discharge. He adopted Diana in 1953 when she was four years old. John enroll[...]years. She married Walter "Mugs" elected sheriff in 1954. The family of three moved into the Fargher of Dufur OR in Nov 1981. She moved to his home courthouse sherif[...]jail near Dufur, and continued to add to her many cells on 01 Jan 1955. Helen cooked for the prison[...]kins and other produce to family and friends. In 1957, John resigned as sheriff and he and Helen w[...]teaching certificates. Their first assignment was in the Wyola School District in Eastern Montana; Helen taught at the one-room school in the mountains out of town. Later, they teamed up at two-room schools, including one in the Camp Grisdale logging camp of the Olympic Pen[...]len taught the younger children. They also taught in Snoqualmie WA before moving to Lyle WA in 1964. They found a 127-acre farm near Lyle, and m[...]ir belongings from their house on Atlantic Street in Dillon in the late summer of 1965. Over the years, they continued to attended summer school in Dillon, earning first their bachelor's then master's degrees. John completed his master's in the summer of 1965. Tragically, he died just a few months later in a tractor accident 11 Nov 1965, Veteran's Day. He[...]ed the military section of Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. Helen accepted his diploma for him at[...]ar Lyle. She earned a master's degree with honors in 1966, and was made principal of Lyle John M[...]Ref170.19. In 1970, she married H. Robert Cole, a land d[...] |
| [...]also helped care for the younger children. flight in Oct 1983. She was active in the 99's International Chores included milking[...]d her their eggs, as well as working in the large garden weeding and queen in 1989 and Woman of the Year in 1993. picking the vegetables. She was diagnosed with a heart condition in 1992, and though she tried to slow down, her spir[...]04 Aug 1993, Debra, who was visiting, found Helen in her bed, dead of heart failure. Helen was bur[...]l (Buddy) died when he was fifteen. Irene has many happy memories of growing up on the ranch, the fa[...]eek, from eight to twelve loaves cousins would be there, making a pretty good size crowd.[...]e, her home made raised donuts were a real treat, There were many things to do outside at the Malesich[...]very little food was purchased in town. Ma was such a good Ranch, they were not alw[...]cook, many people happened to stop by at meal time, among ad[...]th grade Irene attended brothers for eight years. There were many school related[...]town in a 1945 or 1946 maroon Dodge car, Helen, the alway[...]oldest, always drove. Since there were no sons old enough, program the desks were m[...]girls learned to do the ranch work, as Pa needed There was a piano in the school and someone played another[...]n they learned to drive tractor and local talent. There were round dances, waltzing and square[...]After graduating from high school in 1948, Irene On the ranch everyone shared the[...]continued to help on the ranch. In 1950 she married Richard prepare meals and[...] |
| [...]g on the buddy plan, but didn't get other ranches in Beaverhead County. Dick later went to the chance when Helen died unexpectedly in Aug 1993. work as an over-the-road truck driver,[...]hter of LeRoy Parris a waitress at the White Cafe in Dillon. and Ruth (Murphy[...]goda, Coris-born 23 Jul 1987. They live in Aberdeen WA. they have one son Joseph (Joey) born 11 Sep 1960 in Irene is currently single and lives in Spokane WA (as of Aberdeen. Jim and Irene were la[...]Jan. 1997) where she works at Dakotah Direct in phone[...]active in sports and square dancing, and still gets home to[...]James Jacob Rebich was born in Dillon 02 Jul 1917 to[...]graduating in 1936. Jim went on to attend the Normal[...]College where he earned his teaching certificate in Math and[...]Jim entered World War II and served in Europe in the[...]was born O1 April 1921 in Long Prairie MN, the second of[...]with this, Marie's mother put her in the Catholic Convent in[...]nter. If she was working the booths, he would sit in a at the ranch. They went to the Centennial Valle[...]her suitors, Jim was able to win While living in Washington, Irene and her sister Helen[...]her hand in marriage. Marie had never lived on a ranch[...] |
| [...]spent over 30 years working the ranch. They lived in the original Mike Rebich home which was actually two log buildings put together. They would have as many as a dozen hired hands back in the workhorse days. Marie, not knowing how to boil water when she married Jim, would cry her[...]bich, taken 1971. Ref 167.06. school in Dillon, graduating from BCHS . Shirley married[...]ey and Arlie have one daughter, Leonnie Marie, In 1965 the interstate was being built through Dillo[...]also had to move all of the and resides in Kent WA. ranch buildings except the barn, one gar[...]David, 8, and Nicholas, 5. Tom is an electrician in In 1977 they decided to retire, turning over the reins to Seattle. their daughter Sharon and son-in-law, Tom. Jim stayed on Jim and Marie's[...]rade at Riverside School and then finished school in Dillon, Jim and Marie retired to 1100 White Lane where they graduating from BCHS in 1970. Sharon graduated from enjoyed gardening, tr[...]for a short time Kinman Business University in 1971 as an Executive before Marie became ill. She[...]on for a Secretary. She started work in Oct 1971 for Mountain Bell malignant brain tumor on 03 Sep 1978 and passed away 25 Telephone Company in Helena where she met Tom. She Oct 1978, twenty-tw[...]He was born 09 Aug 1953 in Helena. He attended two[...] |
| [...]1938, later married Harley bought by Mike Rebich in 1901. Sharon works with Tom Norris. on[...]May 1978. Nolan attends Idaho State University in Pocatello and Mike attends Montana State University in Bozeman. --Shir[...]trict 27). He took |
| [...]brated their 50th Wedding Anniversary 13 Nov 1971 in their home at the ranch. The same place their wed[...]family attended. Joe died at home 11 Oct 1975 in the same house in which he was born. Mary continued to live at the[...]away two weeks later at Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon .. --Shirley Rebic[...]mily ranch with his father and |
| [...]In the years following Buddy's birth, four girls wer[...]Eventually there would be two more sons and two more[...]could sit in a shallow ditch by the house while the rest of th[...]children swam and played in the water with him.[...]One day he lost his balance and fell face down in the Helen Rebich and her brother Buddy and their[...]the point that he could theater to sit him in a seat. There were two movie houses no longer walk by himself. in Dillon at the time, the "Roxy" (about wher[...] |
| Farm Insurance office is in 1997) and the "Hartwig" theater, medical tram[...]r" (it was where the Mini detachment based in Helena. She attended Helena Technical Mall is loc[...]cal Nurse. She works at Barrett Memorial Hospital in Wayne. As the years went by, Buddy lost more and more Dillon. In Oct 1990 she married Joseph Dean Pauley, son cont[...]Ben and Jeanne Pauley of Dillon. Joseph was born in uncomfortable, finally becoming confined to a cha[...]in 1980. Angela and Joe had a baby boy Joseph Dean J[...]y never felt sorry for Sep 1996. They live in Dillon. himself and maintained a good sense of hu[...]the Funeral Mass held at St. Rose Catholic Church in Dillon. Buddy was buried at Mountain View Cemeter[...]rade. He then went to work on his father's ranch. In 1958 Phil was drafted into the Army. He spent two years in Germany in an engineering unit that built pontoon bridges. W[...]and Leatrice Orr of Missoula. She moved to Dillon in 1966. While working at the Lion's Den Shirley met[...]Paul Anthony Rebich was born 14 Aug 1972. He in Dillon, graduating in May 1987. He went to Laramie attended schools in Dillon and graduated in 1990. Like his WY to attend Wyoming Technical Ins[...]e he diesel mechanics. Phillip returned to Dillon in March 1988 earned a degree in Auto Body Repair. In 1984, he was shot where he started work on the ranch with his father and in a hunting accident. Luckily he was not seriously[...]ranch. attended Dillon Schools graduating in May 1988. She joined Rhonda Marie Rebich was born 13 Oct 1974. She the National Guard in 1990. She attended basic training in attended Dillon Schools and graduated in 1992. South Carolina and Fort Sam Houston[...] |
| [...]ley. She had two brothers, Thomas M. and a degree in Restaurant and Food Management. She married[...]e son of Rouse). Lorrayne attended school in Grant and BCHS in Kay and Melvin Kiewatt of Opportunity MT. They live in Dillon where she was the second young wo[...]les south of Dillon. Dillon schools and graduated in 1996. She married Steve He had one sister[...]h was born 17 Oct 1980. She is the Navy in 1944. He served for two years. Most of that time[...]After they married, Ray and Lorrayne lived in Dillon and Dillon schools .[...]e growing old Pierce Ranch south of Armstead in 1949. In Oct 1949 up, changing sprinkler pipe and helping[...]is brother Joe took over the running of the ranch in the Raymond John, was born 19 Jun 1951. They ranched in early 1960's due to ill health of their father.[...]He continued there for several years before buying out Dale[...]ayne Pierce In spring 1963, Ray and Lorrayne purchased a home an[...]was born 16 Jun 1963. Adele, Ray, Jr. and married in Dillon 22 Sep 1946 at St. Rose Catholic Church. Wayne attended schools in Dillon. They were born and raised in Beaverhead County by Ray[...] |
| [...]Immediately upon graduation in 1981, Wayne married his On 29 Oct 1968, their 17-year-old son, Ray Jr., died in a high school sweetheart, Wendy Kay Eck, in an outdoor, hunting accident south of Dillon. The[...]nearly rained-out ceremony at the Circle S Ranch in the married Phil Taylor in Jun 1968. Their son, Wayne, Grasshop[...]e clouds parted, sunshine began married Wendy Eck in June 1981. Adele and Phil live in a marriage that at this time is fifteen[...]an Rebich, 26 Jun 1992, Wayne and Wendy reside in Everett, Washington and in Edmonds WA. Four-year-old Kylie attends pre-schoo[...]Wendy Eck was born 12 Aug 1961 in Sheridan MT Dale[...]Wendy was raised in a ranching family which moved from[...]sband, Tom Boyd, resides on the same ranch Born in Butte 16 Jun 1963, Wayne Stephan Rebich is the[...]from school in Dillon each day, beginning with elementary Adele Taylor, currently residing in Dillon, and brother,[...]ugh high school. Wendy was very Raymond, who died in a hunting accident when Wayne was active in music groups, both choral and instrumental, only five years old. Raised in Dillon, Wayne spent his early especially in high school. In band, Wendy played the years attending school, working with his father in the family[...]She graduated from high school in 1979. He attended Beaverhead County High Scho[...]arter at Montana State University was very active in student government, various service in Bozeman, Wendy returned to Western Montana Colleg[...]in Dillon where she concentrated on business and office as he earned letters in football, basketball and track.[...]usical talent, singing with a popular WMC Montana in Missoula followed in 1981.[...]and by keeping track of her (still in high school) sweetheart. remaining active as a me[...]She graduated in 1981 with an Associate of Arts degree in serving as Student Director for UM Peer Advising[...]Business. He graduated with high honors in 1986 with a Bachelor[...]marriage, Wendy and Wayne moved of Science degree in Business Administration, accounting[...]worked as a medical office emphasis, and a minor in Mathematics. During his last few[...]ork~d and Company (now KPMG Peat Marwick) to work in their in various capacities for Mill Creek Family Practice[...]consulting practice. Pacific Northwest businesses in the computer technology[...]Wayne, Wendy and Kylie live in Everett WA and visit industries, but his favorite[...]ities including transfer to a Peat Marwick office in Auckland, New[...]aquarium. In May 1991, Wayne S. Rebich, CPA began an[...]ich independent career as a financial consultant in the Seattle area. Since then, he has buil[...] |
| [...]Rebish, Duane Douglas Rebish was born 28 Oct 1953 in a Bozeman hospital. The family was living in the Toston area at the time. They returned to Dillon in 1954, and Duane attended elementary and high school in Dillon. After graduation, he went to Western Mont[...]re he met Kimberly Rehm. They married 19 Aug 1978 in Dillon. The couple moved to Missoula and, within a short time, divorced in 1980. Duane met Lani Risland Hartwell. Lani h[...]n 10 Mar 1983. Duane and Lani married 06 Dec 1986 in Coeur d'Alene ID. Duane and Lani live in Missoula, where the children are attending the local public schools. Duane was employed at two different supermarkets in Missoula for a number of years and recently chang[...]is employed at Prudential Insurance Company, also in Missoula. --Theresa Rebish and K[...]hn Henry and Sophia |
| [...]moved back to They returned to Dillon in 1954. Johnny became a Dillon in May 1946.[...]. He was a A son, Ronald, was born 14 Oct 1945 in San Francisco. member of the second graduati[...]child. Their first, Marjorie June, born Academy in Bozeman. In 1970, he was appointed Chief of 21 Mar 1940, in Dillon. Marjorie passed away at the age of Police in Dillon. John built the family home in Dillon in his 21 months 26 Dec 1941, after having been stri[...]are time, where the couple and their family spent many spinal meningitis.[...]John retired from the Police force at age 62 in 1975. After his retirement, they spent winters in Southern[...]In 1982, the couple moved to Tacoma WA to be near[...]their son, Ron, and his family, living in a duplex that Ron[...]stroke in Tacoma.[...]life. They continued to spend their winters in Arizona.[...]22 Mar 1995 in Quartzsite AZ, and was laid to rest in the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. He loved[...]His widow continues to live in Red Lodge.[...]Hospital in Butte, the third child of John George and[...]Karen attended elementary and high school in Dillon,[...]met Dale Dowling. They married 20 Dec 1969 in Dillon. Back L-R: John and Theresa Rebish.[...]25 Jul 1971 in Butte; and then, on 14 Apr 1974, they were Af[...]divorced in October of 1984. around the Butte area during the[...]eresa and children lived above the ranch property in a[...]where she received a degree in accounting. Karen worked child, Karen, was born 2[...]for the Lone Rock School in Stevensville for five years. the main ranch, wher[...]ict. She met Dick Johnny's father passed away in June 1953, and Johnny[...]married 15 Feb 1986 in Red Lodge. worked on a huge wheat ranch. He had b[...]Christina graduated from Montana State University in dry land farming, so enjoyed his job. The couple'[...]Bozeman with a degree in education. She obtained a child, Duane, was born in Bozeman 28 Oct 1953.[...] |
| in Bozeman. Christina married Brian McCollom 15 Jul[...]orge spent their early years attending local 1995 in Red Lodge. They live in Choteau MT, where country schools and working in and around Beaverhead Christina teaches at Bynum[...]ID where she was employed at a supermarket. While there, Pete once said, "We never had any doub[...]d. We knew if we could get a stake, we would make in Red Lodge. They resided in Haley ID where their it." daughter, Mi[...]ael took a position with as they stayed in bunk houses with other men or lived in Associated Grocers. They are expecting another child in sheep wagons, staying out with a band of sh[...]orking at the time. When it was time to sell them in "The Rebish Brothers"[...]their start in the sheep business.[...]For the next ten years they ran their sheep in a[...]boy of 14, pitching a tepee in one spot and sleeping in[...]immigrants from Austria. They met in Butte where Peter was working in the mines and Annie was working as a[...]nanny and also a cleaning girl for the nuns in Butte. They married in Butte 15 Oct 1916, and had two daughters.[...]a shop in Butte for many years. He moved to Dillon in[...]in 1965.[...]Rebish and Agnes E. Kranatz married in a double ceremony in the Sacred Heart Church in Butte 12 Jun 1937. In 1940[...]In the early 1940s they bought their first purebred[...]enjoyed every aspect of the Austria, were married in the Catholic Church in Meaderville sheep business and thrived[...] |
| [...]oom Peter W. Rebish at their wedding 12 June 1937 in Butte MT. Ref 176.17.[...]Agnes and George and Ann worked as equal partners in all ranch[...]ara Sturm with the calving, lambing and trailing. Many frozen calves were thawed out in front of their wood stove in the large Ronald Edward Rebish was born 14 Oct 1945 in San ranch house kitchen. They had a big vegetable[...]George and Theresa (Kratofil) Rebish. His dad was in the milked several cows. They delighted in the money they US Navy, stationed at Al[...]am. was living in San Francisco. They moved back to Montana They loved the cattle business and the work that went in May 1946. with it. Good horses and teams were nee[...]Ron attended elementary and high school in Dillon, and and both men were excellent horsemen.[...]tinued went to the University of Montana in Missoula for the to help train horses until he wa[...]and were members of the College at Dillon in his fourth year and graduated in 1968 Woolgrowers and Stockgrowers. Pete was instrumental in with a degree in teaching. helping get the Clark Canyon Dam starte[...]Ron and Barbara Sturm married 13 Aug 1966 in Dillon. director for the East Bench Canal and Pre[...]nded Western Montana College at Dillon. Canal for many years. Their first child, Craig, was born in Butte 22 May 1969. In the 1970s and early 1980s, they were two of the m[...]rsdays. Pete and Agnes and George and Ann ranched in School. Barbara attended Pacific Lutheran University in the Beaverhead Valley until George's death 18 Feb 1985. Tacoma and received a degree in business. She went on to Pete retired in 1982 and died 11 Apr 1989. Agnes and Ann r[...]Ron and Barbara live in Puyallup WA, where Ron[...]Craig, attended elementary and high school in Tacoma WA,[...] |
| received a degree in Environmental Field Biology. He worked in that field for three years; however, he has Arthur A. Reichle pursued his interest in carpentry for the past three years. He lives in Ketchum ID.[...]endolyn, also attended elementary and high school in Tacoma. She went to the Arthur Adolf Reichle was born 25 Mar 1916 in Reichle University of Washington in Seattle, where she received a MT, now known as Glen. Reichle was where Fred Stewart Master's Degree in education. Gwendolyn married Domonic lives[...]ents were Adolf August Reichle Karaba 24 Aug 1994 in Puyallup WA. They reside in and Elizabeth Helterline Reichle. There were two other Bellevue WA, where Gwen is substit[...]14. Art's is an area sales manager for GE Finance in Bellevue. parents ranched at that time and later ran a grocery store in[...]sh and Karen Rebish Powell and aunt, Tessie, in Butte. They later moved to Plains,[...]where Adolf worked for McGowan Commercial Co. In[...]for the Kambiches and other ranches in the area. In 1936, Art went to diesel school and took up machi[...]for National Supply in California, an oil equipment[...]battalion. He was in charge of welding shops and[...]and was in charge of the welding shop for the naval[...]installations in a medium tank for the flame thrower. He[...]Victor Chemical, now known as Stauffer Chemical, in[...]His children are: Judy (Pittman) born in 1943 and now deceased; Richard born in 1946; Vicki (Powers) born in 1953; and Robert born in 1959.[...]handsomely in the future.[...] |
| Ted moved to Montana in 1914 and worked in Warm Springs for Dr. Scanlon. He was introduced t[...]when he drove his employer to the Red Rock Lakes in the Centennial Valley for hunting trips. The doct[...]their Red Rock ranch. She married Ted 28 Sep 1923 in Dillon.[...]A year after the birth of Ted Jr. in 1926, they returned[...]Peterson ranch. A son, Joe, was born in this house in 1935.[...]They were forced to abandon this enterprise in the mid- Ted Renfro, circa 1920s. Ref 1[...]Ted continued his success in competitive shooting for By this time, Ted's shooting had reached championship many years. Beginning in 1928 he won the International caliber. His first major victory was in 1918 when he won Flyer Championship in Kansas City MO seven times. He the Montana State Trapshoot Championship in Bozeman, and won the Grand American Doubles Championship in Vandalia by 1944 he had won 29 Montana championships. In 1923 OH in 1930. From 1928 to 1936 he was named to the first he won the Champion of All Champions in Vandalia OH. string All-American team[...]where he was employed as a occurred in 1931 when he won the Live-Bird Championship sales[...]by the Peters Cartridge of the World in Monte Carlo by killing 29 out of 30 small Company[...]cigarettes from her mouth, a favorite among the many trophies he won. After a one-year small piece at[...]tour of Europe, Ted returned home with $20,000 in prize in her hand.[...] |
| [...]she attended shoots with him. Ella was a woman of many talents, not the least of which was extreme competence in card games. Occasionally, she sat in on poker games held in the club houses. Ted gave Ella the same amoun[...]ker game that he bet on himself during the shoot. In one session after Ella had won a big pot, a shoot[...]y poker but I didn't know their women could!" In 1938, Ted and Ella bought the Emerson Hill ranch, which remained in the family until 1979. The house, built in 1894 and still standing, is pictured on p. 624 of[...]tiated a school bus service from Armstead to Lima in 1936 which they operated for 26 years. Ella w[...]rett Memorial Hospital 25 Aug 1963 and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. An interview with Ted only a few mont[...], modest man is one of the most beloved sportsmen in the West. To have shot with him is an honor all g[...]5 Feb 1965. He was Butte, Harry arrived in Argenta to work for the Graeter buried at Ella's side in Dillon. He was inducted into the family. Apparently, while in the Argenta area he played on Montana Sports Hall of Fame in 1957 and was elected baseball teams in Bannack and Argenta as evidenced by old posthumou[...]ng Association Hall family photos. of Fame in 1974. Jessie Charlot Shafer was born in Bannack 01 Sep 1899. The Beaverhead Gun Club honors Ted and Herman There were twelve children in Jessie's family, four boys and Peterson (a long-t[...]nnually with the eight girls. Jessie lived in and attended school in Argenta. Renfro-Peterson Memorial Shoot. She also attended school in Dillon, probably high school.[...]Harry and Jessie apparently met in Argenta sometime in --Alta and Howard Scott, Fayett[...]914 or 1915. At this time Harry was working mines in[...]Jessie started raising the family in 1918. She died in 1990. Jessie C. Shafer Bernice Renz married Walter Bauer in 1942, and they[...]s husband still survives her; their children live in Harry was born 06 Jul 1893 in Lake Linden Ml. There various parts of the country. were twelve children (four boys and eight girls) in Harry's Cliff Renz was born 18 May 1922 and died in 1989. He family. In 1897 they moved to a farm in Great Falls MT. never married. Harry's m[...]Jean was born 10 Nov 1924 and married Jay Nelson in lost her memory of her younger children. She subs[...]to find work and Bob Nelson). The children live in various parts of the and was never heard from aga[...]Joann was born 29 Aug 1930. She still resides in Dillon. Welfare took Harry, a brother (Percy) and[...]Joann married Donald Alley 30 Sep 1949. D.D. died in girls were placed in Catholic orphanages. Harry and Percy[...] |
| [...]a). The Harry and Jessie were active in mining activities all of children all reside in Dillon. their li[...]me. They spent as much time as possible on worked in Gilmore ID in 1918 and also worked at a mine in their mining claims and in the outdoors hunting and fishing. Wise River call[...]Montana Mine the same year. Harry died in 1972 and Jessie in 1989. They are buried In 1922 he was working in Coolidge. All this time, Jessie in the Mountain View <;:emetery. They instilled in their was raising the children in Argenta. children and grandchildren a great appreciation for the In 1935, Harry and Jessie filed mining claims on Fre[...]--Joann Alley in Dillon. The mining claims would prove to be the s[...]rry was working the Pine Tree mine or other mines in the area.[...]Amnesia, Peat Moss Plant & A New Family In 1952 Betty Stanfield |
| [...]ng they went back to Dillon and Eddy In 1994 he was going to have another surgery but his worked again for Alvin Owen and they ·lived in Argenta. kidneys failed. He died in July 1994. Roy and Elizabeth came back with them.[...]Edward Roy married DaNeil Mooney in 1974; they have In 1963 their youngest son, Vernon "Buddy," was born[...]ied to Steven French from New Hampshire and lives in While working on an addition to the cabin, Edd[...]Whitefish MT. saying he thought he had a family in North Dakota but he Vernon works for th[...]Louis F. Reynolds was born 10 Aug 1930 in Butte to[...]nded Melrose and Whitehall schools, then enlisted in the[...]in local rodeos. L-R: DaNeil, Edward, Chad a[...]Dillon and when it closed, they sold their place in |
| [...]Betty 's cousin had introduced them at a rodeo in which Louis was competing. Betty Jean was born[...]ol and Beaverhead County High School , graduating in 1951. Betty attended Columbus School of Nursing in Great Falls, graduating in 1955 as an R.N. Betty worked at[...]Louis Reynolds, taken Nov 1971. Barrett Hospital in[...]13. Dillon and later at Hospital and Nursing Home in Hot Springs MT. After their marriage, Louis and Betty lived in Dillon, Louis died 31 May 1979 at Hot Springs. He was 48 Melrose, and for several years in the Big Hole Valley, years old. Betty li[...]nd working for the Palisades Grazing Association. In 1969 they works at the Convalescent Center, a[...]Richard A. Reynolds children were born in Dillon. Tammy married Dan English on 08 Sep 1979[...]Sharon Carney English, and was born 07 Jul 1958, in Arlington TX. They have two children, Samantha[...]2) Della Thompson Ann, born 31 Dec 1985 in Bozeman, and Zachary Louis , Sh[...]iving up Idaho Street Elisabeth, born 11 Jul 1990 in Dillon, twins Kylene Tash Tuesday morni[...]sister's when she ward clerk at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, and is a very saw a horse pass.[...]e corner opposite B.F. White's residence and just in Lee married Linda Gentry 05 Sep 1986 in Ronan MT. front of the Orr mansion, t[...]the ranch while the other was captured They live in Billings , where Lee is a rancher and works for[...]fice manager. Several people living in that neighborhood, among the[...]A.L. Anderson and several other ladies living in that[...] |
| [...]caused him to lose control of the reins. In 1863, he had recovered and was accepted and was[...]king a delivery and seeing the continued in service in the Northwest until the close of the carriage strike the pole, he ran out in front of Matt Orr's war, was mustered out in Sep 1865 then returned to his home to stop the team. He succeeded in checking one horse home in Eau Claire County WI. for a moment but was unable[...]year's supply . In the party with which he traveled, there Mrs. Reynolds, who had been waiting for him a[...]eynolds drove up. A place was made In the Black Hills they were twice corralled by Indians for him and Dr. M. A. Walker was at once called in. and each time succeeded in driving them off. Once Mr. Dr. Kingsbury was[...]iage had no effect whatever befriended while in the service and he pacified them with and the sol[...]destination in Beaverhead valley. The cause of the paralysis in this case was the bursting Mr. Reynolds "squatted" on lands on Blacktail Deer of a blood vessel in the brain, causing a hemorrhage which Cree[...]next afternoon. He stated that all was being done in the got out in a single afternoon as high as $100; but everything case that was possible and would suggest no change in the thus found was used to work more grou[...]The little he now had left he invested in wild horses, and which still existed when the phy[...]ill unconscious. Dr. Kingsbury said he bought in the valleys and sold at the mining camps. He today unless the hemorrhage occurred again, there was a fair now began to meet with prosperity[...]born Finally , becoming convinced that if there was anything he in Wales. His father, Owen Reynolds, was born in Wales could handle successfully it was horses and sheep, he and came to America in 1842. He had married in his native concluded to invest his little savings in the latter and add to land and when he came to th[...]his trade, that of blacksmith. in 1869 to Oregon where they bought a band of 1400 sheep, In 1845 they moved to Kenosha County WI, where he[...]urn on foot, resided until the time of his death in 1858 at age 61. He had driving the sheep befo[...]arrive on the home range until the winter had set in, Episcopalian. She died at age 56.[...]having been five months on the road and enduring many Richard A. received his education at Pleasan[...]hardships. This was the first band of stock sheep in the Kenosha County, and at fifteen years of age,[...]f as a farmhand, He has continued in this business, with flattering success, receivin[...]until he now owns about 8000 head, located in eastern northwestern Wisconsin where he b[...] |
| [...]grandchildren. From 1927 to 1943 the family lived in of shorthorn cattle. Bannack and have lived in Dillon since that time. In addition to his stock and farming interests, Mr. Reynolds in 1889 with his brother-in-law, H.J. Thompson, bought and consolidated the two lumber yards in Dillon and they deal extensively in lumber, also grain and hay, being one of the leading business houses in the country. They had erected several buildings in Dillon, among them a planing- mill and a large warehouse. In politics Mr. Reynolds has always been a staunch R[...]ection of a Republican a personal compliment. In 1877 during the Indian raid made by the Nez Perce[...]to the Blacktail crossing of the Salt Lake road, in the night, and returned to Virginia City with dispatches. Mr. Reynolds was married in 1873 to Mrs. Virginia Johnson, a sister of the Po[...]St. Louis, Missouri, three children, two of whom are living, Georgia, wife of Rupert Nuckolls of Dillo[...]lon. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds had one child who died in[...]Marie Wenger Richardson. At age 95, she lives in Dillon in infancy. Mrs. Reynolds died in 1885, and in 1887 Mr. Reynolds her own home. Ref 184.2[...]ger Walter W. Richardson was born 22 Apr 1890 in Curlew IA and died 27 Mar 1964 in Dillon. Walter W. married Marie Wenger 04 Sep 1925. Marie was born 03 Oct 1902 at Fox, which is located in the Big Hole Valley. She was the daughter of Jule[...]married shortly thereafter. Marie was number five in a family of twelve. Her two brothers, Henry of He[...]Dillon, and her sister, Helene Contway of Dillon, are still living. Marie will be 95 in October and still lives in her own home with daughter, Janet. Walter and Mar[...]s and four boys. Eight of the children still live in Beaverhead County. They are: Charles, Henry (Heinie), Jim (Swede), Ruth (Sis)[...]Richardson. Ref.184.23A. Donald died 01 Jan 1966 in Carmichael CA. Marie has 26 grandchildren,[...] |
| [...]ian and Regina Rieber, was born on the home ranch in Glen 26 Sep 1912. He attended the Rock Creek and Reichle · elementary schools. In 1929 he graduated from Beaverhead County High[...]rn 18 Jun 1942. Rosemary was born 03 Nov 1919 in Ekalaka MT. They settled on the ranch in Glen and had four children: twins Rosemary E. and[...]n 12 Oct 1945; and John W., born 10 Apr 1950. In 1945 Christian and John purchased the ranch on Ro[...]ed cattle and hay. Hay was • harvested in summer and fed to the cows in winter. Calves were shipped by train, later by truck, in the fall. John C. Rieb[...]and Jan, born 10 Sep 1982. John C. Rieber died in 1985 at age 72. His wife, Rosemary, still lives on the ranch in Glen in a house near John W. and his family.[...] |
| [...]home. He was an overseas veteran of WWI, serving in France with Co. F 316th Ammunition train. He m[...]Dooley) O'Brien of Sheridan MT. They were married in Dillon 22 Sep 1917 and the couple ranched at Medicine Lodge for many years. Edgar was chairman of the Beaverhead Co[...]ner from 1932-1938. The family moved to Dillon in the mid-1940s after spending two years in Stevensville. They bought the Oasis Cafe in Dillon which they operated until 1959, selling to[...]Watters. Billee Ann (Rife) and Tom McGovern were in partnership with Edgar and Leah from 1950 to 1959[...]ie, Christine and Fay and Barbara's children are: Brian.[...]Services at WMC in Dillon. --Bil[...]ID. He farmed with his father and brother, Earl. In 1944 he joined the U.S. Naval Reserve as a gunman on a merchant ship in the Pacific combat zone during World War II.[...]to Idaho Falls and started a hay baling business. In 1948 he, Edwin Buck and Hi Cleverly came to Dillo[...]d obtained by verbal lease from Les Staudenmeyer. In 1949 Fay sold his lease to Hi Cleverly. Also in 1949 he married Barbara Collins at Idaho Falls. T[...]ley and Robert "Poppy" Kuchler on Barnett Avenue. In 1952 they tending Craig Riley and[...] |
| [...]il engineer who lived on several places in the Clyde Park area before works for the State of Washington in the Clean Drinking arriving in Beaverhead County in the fall of 1940. They had Water Division. He lives in Spokane. purchased a[...]esident of Riley Trucking Service. She Creek in upper Horse Prairie. Charlie felt he had truly lives in Dillon.[...]turning Barb Riley is semi-retired and living in Dillon. her little house into a warm[...]neighbors, Charlie Brenner and Bill McFadden in 1943. He[...]ley her roots in Sterling CO. She passed away in 1961. Both are buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. Helen Stamm[...]They were the parents of: Roberta m. Lloyd Munday in[...]at the City Drug Store, 25 South Montana Street, in the Dingley Building. Being skilled in arithmetic, he gave up pharmacy and started a boo[...]ice was adjacent to McCracken's "The Men's Store" in the 100 block of North Montana Street. Event[...]tate Auditor and travelled Montana auditing books in county seats. It was in Chinook that he got acquainted with Helen Stamm,[...]on West Reeder Street. They were both adept in the game of bridge and assisted Ed Colbert in organizing Dillon's first duplicate bridge club. Bruce's partner in the City Drug Store, Charlie Woodburn, sold the drug store to Ginny and Bill Mitchell in 1935. In 1955 they moved their drug store to the larger[...]Charles & Ora Robertson, taken in 1940s at their Bloody comer location of the old Dart Hardware Building. In 1977[...]Bob W. Robinson Bruce died in 1969 at age 82. He was a veteran of World War I and served in France. He is buried in the Phyllis Tennant Veterans plot in Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. Helen returned to her family home and spent her remaining years The Robinsons fell in love with Montana during vacations in Chinook.[...]--Edith Hansen Palmer River near Melrose in 1969. When Bob retired in New Mexico in 1983, they moved to Dillon to make their[...]permanent home. Bob W. Robinson was born in east Texas Charles Lee Robertson in Mar 1929 to Robert C. and Gladine (Carlisle) Robi[...]Santa Fe NM in 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy during[...]Service Company Charles Lee Robertson was born in 1878. Ora Etta of New Mexico for 30 years in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Propst Robertson was born in 1884. Charles and Ora Farmington, retiring as a Power Plant Superintendent in Robenson came to Montana in 1935 from Colorado. They 1983[...] |
| Phyllis F. Tennant was born at Gettysburg SD in Apr 1939, the oldest of eight children, four girl[...]oved to Santa Fe NM. Bob and Phyllis were married there in June 1959. They are the parents of three children: Terri (Mrs. To[...]d from BCHS and Western Montana College. He lives in Coos Bay OR and works for the federal government.[...]niversity of Montana. He works for the University in Missoula. Bob and Phyllis enjoyed their retirement in Dillon. Bob was an avid hunter and fisherman.[...]ng, golf and bowling. Bob passed away from cancer in March 1995. Phyllis continues to live in Dillon and enjoys many hobbies and is active in her church. As a volunteer, she did most of t[...]kwood Nathan C. Rockwood was born 09 Sep 1884 in Marlborough MA, the son of a Civil War veteran.[...]ering graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester MA received a telegram from L.H. Bacon of the Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad in Armstead saying, "Offer seventy-five (dollars per[...]eriod. in 1909-1910. Ref.185.23.[...]buildings. His initials "N .C.R." are to be found on all the[...]Building the line across Bannack Pass in the mid-winter[...]experiences of standing on the pass in mid-winter and gazing[...]ckwood, upon completion of the Gilmore and One of many bridges for the Gilmore and Pittsburgh Pittsburgh in 1910, went on to a distinguished career as an Rai[...]Engineering News in New York and then as the editor of[...]Rock Products Magazine in Chicago. Families - 690 |
| [...]circa 1909. Ref 185 .19. He was instrumental in the organization of many industry Nathan C. Rockwood, taken 1950. As civil engineer, he |
| [...]and detailed financial records of the ranch. In the winter Joe and Marg followed Roe home built in 1913 at the Shineberger/Roe ranch near Red Rock M[...]sun to Arizona and Mexico. They maintained a home in Mesa AZ where they spent their time In 1979 Joe and Marg sold the ranch to their niece and golfing, traveling and relaxing with their many friends. her husband, Judy and Bill Staud[...]were great partners and loved the ranching in Sheridan MT for a short time before buying a busi[...]d cattle. They condominium on Flathead Lake in Polson, where they spent were good neighbors, always willing to help anyone in need. the summers from 1982-89. Each year Jo[...]n for fishing for anyone who asked. The Roes made many friends with the people who came back, year after[...]as well as their mom's "famous" fried chicken. In 1969 the Roes were awarded a plaque naming their ranch the "oldest operating ranch in Beaverhead County owned by members of one family. " Joseph Shineberger purchased the original acreage in 1869 from Simeon Estes, another Bannack pi[...] |
| In the spring of 1990 they returned to Dillon where[...]augh health began to fail and he died 23 Jul 1990 in Barrett Hospital, an institution his great-uncle,[...]Jason Lee Rorabaugh was born 18 May 1971 in Bozeman Margaret continues to make her home in Dillon where MT to Randall Lee and France[...]er, Isabella (Tim) Lasich and her daughter Jo In 1979 they, along with Jason's younger brother, Ja[...]on. Jason graduated from Beaverhead County as her many friends from the ranch years. Joe and Marg High School in 1989. He attended Montana State University spent all of their years together with many fun and happy and receive his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal times.[...], Nikki LuAnne Young was born 16 Jan 1974 in a teacher of young people, a person who was generous with Springfield OR to David and Julie Young. In 1977 her his worldly goods and patience."[...]moved to Redmond OR where she later graduated In a letter of condolence to Marg upon Joe's death, Peter from Redmond Union High School in 1992. In Aug 1992 Meloy, long-time attorney for the family[...]went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in often remarked what an intelligent, kind and stal[...]cation from Western Montana College. you were and how Joe relied upon you." Jason and Nikki met in Nov 1992 while both were living Although without children of their own, Marg and Joe in Bozeman. When Jason completed college in Dec 1993, were rich in the love and caring of numerous nieces and[...]sitive influence on the married 21 May 1994 in Dillon at the First Baptist Church. growth of the cattle and sheep industry in Beaverhead Currently Jason is Assistant[...], Randall Lee (Randy) Rorabaugh was born in Nampa ID England. He was the brother of William and Isaac Roe. in 1946. He attended schools in Middleton ID. After Thomas and his family immigrated in 1882 and were graduation from high school in 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. sponsored by his brother, William Roe.[...]Navy and served aboard the U.S. S. Somers D D94 7 in The family homesteaded north of Dell in Beaverhead Vietnam and later staff duty[...]discharge, he attended business college in Boise ID, where Loughridge), born 07 Nov 1864; Be[...]; Ada (Mrs. and Esther Mooney, was born in Dillon in 1948. She Albert Selway), born 1877; Martha Roe,[...]attended Dillon schools and graduated from BCHS in 1966. George E. Roe, born 1882; Arthur Roe, born May 1884; Randy and Annie married in 1968 in Dillon and returned and Elizabeth (Mrs. George Wh[...]& Accident Insurance and later for the Elizabeth are buried in the Dillon Mountain View Cemetery. State ofl[...]They moved to Bozeman in 1970 where Randy worked in --Patricia K. Miller,[...]Their first son, Jason, was born in Bozeman in 1971. Their next move was back to Boise in 1972 where Randy[...]They transferred to LaGrande OR with Caterpillar in 1973 and their second son, Jared, was born in LaGrande in 1974.[...]Randy went to work for the U.S. Postal Service in 197 6 in[...] |
| LaGrande and in 1979 transferred to Dillon with the U.S.[...]rt-time while they were attended high school in Anaconda, graduating in 1932. raising their boys and is currently the secretary in the Active in sports all his life, he played basketball and foo[...]e was admitted into because it keeps her involved in agriculture and 4-H. the WMC Hall of Fame for basketball in 1981. Raising their boys has been the best, most important part of Emory joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. He married their life together. They are currently building a home south Adele Pierce in 1943. He was discharged from the Air of town; "Handy" Randy was plumber, electrician and Corps in 1944 and returned to teaching in Anaconda. From carpenter. They have sheep and do[...]matics and coached Jason and his wife, Nikki, are currently employed in sports at Corvallis MT. Dillon and live seven miles south of town. Jared is In 1948 the couple purchased the Sunny Slope Ranch at presently pursuing a degree in exercise physiology at MSU Wisdom. They bought calves in the fall from Dwain and plays outside or middle h[...]The two children were not of school age so there was no Mary Bramlette[...]Emory and Adele raised cattle in the Big Hole until 1986[...]north Clint Rouse attended elementary school in Dillon and of Dillon. The cattle were sold a year later. graduated from Anaconda High School in 1969. He Adele was born 24 Oc[...]fter graduation, Clint was employed at State Bank in born 1922, and Richard, born 1925. Her sister is Lorrayne Dillon. In 1978 Clint received his Bank Management Pierce Rebich, born 1924. Thomas, Adele's father, died in Degree from the Pacific Coast Banking School at t[...]ranch and raise the four University of Washington in Seattle. Clint is currently children. Adele attended grade school in Grant and Dillon. President and Director of State[...]She graduated from Beaverhead County High School in Clint married Mary Bramlette and they have two 1942. She married Emory at Grant in 1943. children. Chrissy is a student at WMC, majoring in Five children were born to the coup[...]1944, Miriam-1946, Clinton William in 1950, Ramona (now Clint was a member of the M[...]Mrs. David Glaus)-1954, and Todd Emory-1961. in 1975 received the Army Commendation Medal for sav[...]iam Paula Rouse Elementary School. Clint and Mary are avid sports fans who enjoy watching their children participate in various Miriam Paula Rouse was born to[...]Rouse 06 May 1946 in Missoula. Her father was teaching[...]and coaching in Corvallis at the time.[...]e Miriam attended grade school at Briston in the Big Hole[...]and at Dillon. She attended high school in Dillon and Emory "Moose" Rouse[...]Anaconda, graduating from Anaconda High School in 1967.[...]employed in Dillon by the Best Western Motel where she[...]Emory was born 28 Jan 1913 on the family ranch in[...]lsie Dora Wilson Rouse. Emory was the sixth child in a family of ten. His brothers were William[...] |
| Emory "Moose" and Adele Rouse family wedding in 1996. Groom is Todd Rouse, bride is Jan Thomson.[...]in Washington, Louis lived in Plains until his death in 1978, Pierce Rouse Benny ranches in Twin Bridges, and D.J. lives at the family[...]na Smith ranch in Melrose.[...]D. Rouse, was born in Butte. Lindsay is now a sophomore Pierce M. Ro[...]averhead County High School. was born 30 Aug 1944 in Butte. At age four, he moved with his family from[...]--Adele Pierce Rouse teacher) to their ranch in the Big Hole. During grade school, Pierce attended Briston School in the Big Hole and the grade school in Dillon. He graduated Todd Rouse from Beaverhead County High School in 1963. The next four years he attended Western Mon[...]uncle, Tom Pierce, until starting work as a mason in 1968. He started his own masonry construction business in Todd was born 17 Mar 1961 to Emory and Ad[...](Pierce) Rouse at St. James Community Hospital in Butte. Pierce has two younger brothers, Clint[...]Miriam and Ramona. He attended elementary school in They all work and reside in Dillon. Anaconda throu[...]uated from Beaverhead County High Catholic Church in Dillon. School in 1980. Donna was born in Butte 21 May 1947 to Donal J. and Afte[...]attend the family ranch and attended grade school in Melrose. She WMC to play basketball and earn his BS in Secondary came to Dillon where she graduated from BCHS in 1965 and Education in June 1985. Todd spent his summers working went on[...]e from Western Montana on the family ranch in the Big Hole Valley. College in 1970. In 1987, Todd established the Moving Image Health and Donna began working at Western Montana College in Fitness Center and has since franchised to two other health Sep 1.970 and is now in her 27th year there. clubs in the state of Montana. He loves trapshooting in the Donna has three older brothers; John, Louis and Benny summer and is an avid snowmobiler in the winter months. Reynolds and one young[...] |
| [...]d off. (Todorovich) Thomson at St. Ann's Hospital in Anaconda. The girls were ready for c[...]who is currently to relocate to Dill on in 1924. living in Helena with her husband and two children. Jan attended elementary and secondary schools in Anaconda and graduated in 1979. She attended U of M graduating with a BS degree in Business Administration in Mar 1984. She worked as an auditor for the Proper[...]t Prior to her marriage, Elsie taught school in Aberdeen |
| [...]o Dillon, they came deliver fresh eggs and butter in the Anaconda area, he did with her. not go to work in the smelter. She was active in the City of Dillon and would attend all In 1938 Elsie's son, Robert, asked if she would rais[...]ndma, young and old alike. She children were born in Anaconda, but he took his family to was always there to babysit for her grandchildren in the area Nicaragua where he was a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps . or anyone who needed her[...]he was ninety. accept a job offer from his father-in-law to run one of his The two grandchildr[...]school; Bobby Rouse went into the navy, lived in California and is now retired in Costa Rica. He had one son, Craig.[...]was widowed in April 1981 , then married John Lawlor in 1985 . She is now retired and living in the Dillon area. In 1953 Robert's third child, Magdalena Rouse, was s[...]until her death in 1969 at age 94. She left 27 grandchildren,[...]numerous great-grandchildren, and many friends and[...]eleven children, eight of which were born in the Big Hole . They left there in 1907, returned in 1912 and then left again in 1926. They lived up the river on their first home[...]Goldby from Texas taught there for several years . He never William G. Rouse. Ref 176.24. attended school in Jackson as the other seven Sage kids did.[...]. Their neighbors were Martin Quigley family, Van in Nicaragua until the Communists took over in 1978. Houtin family, George Roberts fa[...]net, Jim Pinkerton, After her husband's death in January 1941, she found the Ed Romaine, John Peterson's cow camp and many others . five acres and all the labor were tying her down . In 1947 Elmer's nationality was English and[...]ing her feet and the man from Before settling in Dillon, she made a trip to Nicaragua Alaska t[...]rt and William. She The changes were many and the smaller places are gone took the two grandchildren, planning[...] |
| and electricity in homes has come. Every rancher used to le[...]for milk cows, have chickens and help each other. There are her. He didn't find her until three o'clock in the morning. different kinds of fish in the waters now; there used to be a He put her in the sled which had a box on it and started to lot[...]e frozen solid. The first What hasn't changed are the mosquitoes, good air and place he ca[...]he Harry Davis ranch, which at that very few deer in the wintertime. There used to be antelope time was just part of the Woody place, still a few old log in open season and lots of grouse and sage hens. shacks there on the creek. A story is told about Elmer's mother. These are the There happened to be a man from Alaska cooking there words my grandfather wrote about my great-grandmo[...]eet. He took trip 31 Dec 1915, through a blizzard in the Big Hole: "I will Mom out in an old shed where it was cold and put her feet dr[...]out those old Big Hole blizzards. and legs in a barrel filled with kerosene and ice, then in If you have never been out in one behind an old team and water and ice[...]me open sleigh, you would never realize what they are like. out pretty good. We almost thought[...]r know what they were like unless you were raised in the Big Hole 70 years ago like I was. I think it was in 1915, the folks lived up at our old ranch 14 mile[...]P & 0 Cowboy would meet him in Jackson on his way from Dillon to the mine, which[...]here in the car which I couldn't ever sell. I want you to[...]I went out to the car and looked in the back. There they[...]horse" and made that animal behave in front of the British[...]And there was the blanket which goes under the saddle,[...]ttle, which carried the first brand ever recorded in[...]Inset in this big picture were several smaller ones of W.[...]And out there in the car, too, was that blue-eyed Irish[...]ng "This particular trip down, she got caught in one of those back to times long gone. terrible[...]ew of P & 0 men ever Romaine's place and got lost in a big field. The storm was thought who wou[...]do something he could not do better himself. They are all hard to dig into them.[...]e owners. And the six Orr brothers: Ernest, Will, there, he borrowed a saddle horse and started for the ranch Bert, John, Matt and Charles. And there was little Tommy looking for her. The stor[...] |
| [...]Who came in the springtime of long ago,[...]We are grateful that during his lifetime we were able to[...]are thankful. It reminds us of the old truth that:[...]"If with pleasure you are viewing[...]how to shape this last tribute to him and his kind, u[...]hat great judgment day, have this picture hung up there in the Museum along with We do[...]d like to have you paste that poem you wrote down in Guide him o'er the darkened sea of[...]thanks could a person ever get, Once there, you'll find him brave and worthy worth more to m[...]r or gold. Of course, we For in his life he seldom knew of fear. will do these th[...]turned away for the last time--with a little mist in his fast-dimming eyes.[...] |
| [...]When Dad and Mom were first married, they lived in a cabin in Farlin Gulch in the Birch Creek area northwest of[...]Dillon. Dad was working night shift in a mine. Mom was My father, Thomas Sherman Sapp, was born in Terre afraid to stay alone, so when Dad left for work she would Haute IN and was raised in Illinois. His mother died when pull the dresser in front of the door. he was born and his father die[...]night she heard a scratching sound. She was being There were eight children in his family, but they were very quiet wh[...]dy eyes" on top of the scattered and did not keep in touch. He came to Dillon as cupboard. Know[...]My mother, Martha Eliza Mast, came to Dillon in 1882 air and she spent the rest of the ni[...]overed She said that it went a long way in helping her get over wagon. The traveling party i[...]on North labor and my uncle , Carl Mast, was born in the covered Pacific Street and lived in Dillon until 1915. He knew that wagon 10 Aug. Tha[...]a country school my first year, all eight grades There wasn't one, so my great-grandmother took her bag of in one room. The teacher stayed at our home as we we[...]ng the fires to heat the school When they got there, she asked about the sick ones. The (cleanin[...]them. The Chinese gave my mom I wonder how she had time to teach, but the kids seemed to some chopsticks, which I have. They have been in our learn. family for 111 years.[...]trees for a rancher this was a town school, there were only two grades to a who had to plant so many of these timber or forest cultures, room. We[...]m Dillon was only two years old when they got there, and around and he would go home alone. My[...]lking, I did the dishes. Then it was That was how Sherman met my mother and they married h[...]became a state. That license and wedding picture are in the everyone had jobs to do. I was the same as an only child. museum in Dillon.[...]ed at 13 boy-and-man things, and I was in the house doing years of a ruptured append[...] |
| [...]ll you about the threshing procedure. One was out in the spring until it started again in the fall. You farmer owned the threshing machi[...]It usually took about When we started school in the fall, everyone was so two days to do[...]-pull away, run sheep run, fox big crews. There was lots of excitement. The ladies would and gees[...]uch as slides, overhand big ears. At noon there would be a big meal and then again ladders, swing[...]I always liked school and another big supper in the evening. Of course, the ladies most of my tea[...]would always bring the dishes that they excelled in, so it My mom was a very hard working lady. S[...]ept sickness. We were lucky to have parents chore in itself. We had hired men in the summer time and like that because som[...]Mom had help, except for me, was catch up in their classes and then they would quit school. one time when she broke her leg and she was in a cast and My mom always said that we[...]II had to stay off her feet. There were no walking casts in school even if she had to go to school an[...]of us got some college. these things to customers in Twin Bridges. When I was When I finished seventh grade in Twin Bridges, we little, she delivered them using[...]moved to another ranch, so I went to school in Sheridan. I transportation. When I was about a fifth grader, she had a graduated from there in 1933. I got a scholarship so I went Model T truck[...]aised turkeys and furnished both to college in Dillon for a year. By that time the depression ho[...]eys. had really hit the west. I got a job in Stamm's home. It Mom was a practical nurse a[...]icing midwife and would be gone days at a there was no time for school. time . I was always surpr[...]mer-rancher. He raised cattle, sheep place in my home with our families present. A Methodist an[...]s. He raised all the feed for years of marriage in 1985 and Don passed away 05 Sep these animals plu[...]sell. 1985 of that same year. In the summer there was irrigating and haying starting in We had two children. Carol was born 12 Jul[...]daughter, Cara the grains and brought the cattle in off the range. The work Lynn, who lives in Bozeman. Don was born 04 Feb 1939. never stopped[...]n shop and spent the winter getting the machinery in Kevin, Scott, Dawn Rene', Selene and Trevor[...]e range cattle during the summer and that is in the back of the pickup with all the good smells o[...]Hole River. One fall day it was to drop a wheel in a badger hole, and you had to go so was very overcast and there was a little snow falling. slow from one salt li[...]you had plenty of Howard, Mom and I were out in the yard when we heard time to spot and m[...] |
| [...]heep as they helped It was as true in the 1930s as it is in the 1990s that the protect the sheep from the coy[...]of Montana was a great incentive to settle here. In and her kid up by the house so that I could play with the the 1930s there was also an opportunity for people to make kid. I would push it around in the doll buggy. One day we a living off o[...]h the use of their skills and their were all down in the orchard picking cherries. Howard[...]wyer was born to Edmund and Ellen May (Town) goat in the house in the doll buggy fast asleep. The door Sawyer in Schenectady NY 02 Feb 1909. He graduated must have been left open and it found its way in. from the School of Forestry in Schenectady and moved to Mom would also catch[...]the Centennial Valley where he homesteaded in 1932. could hear them coming, so we would go out in the yard and He was a gifted carpenter, specializing in log cabins. He beat on pans and buckets and make[...]ight on a limb and the other bees Lakeview in 1934. He built the Doyle schoolhouse in the would light on her until they were in a huge ball formation. Centennial Valley in 1948. Joe worked many jobs to Mom would take her arm and sweep the bees[...]hey would move the hive up with the rest of many years during the 1940s, traveling all over Beaver[...]ig County. He worked at service stations in the Lima area. hat with screening around the face, gauntlet gloves, coveralls In the 1960s Joe ·was a mail carrier from Butte to[...]seldom got stung. and in the 1970s from Butte to Elliston MT. Joe passed[...]anch with the option to buy. The owner away in 1981 in Elliston. kept a three-room house so that his gro[...]Eleanor Schmidt was born 14 Feb 1906 in Mazamet bring their families to the ranch for a couple of weeks in the France and came to America at the age of f[...]The family made their move to America in 1911, settling in spied the bee hives. They wanted to investigate a[...]get punished because their kids got stung. in Botany and later graduated from Western Montana c[...]as not their baby tender and with a degree in Education. that they should teach their kids to s[...]r people's Elly and Joe married 27 May 1933 in Lima MT with things.[...]72 when they bought two acres Hotel in Monida. They lived in the Centennial Valley from one mile north of Dill[...]children, Robert and Mary Ellen. Bob's birth was in June chicken house with laying pen, a brooder hou[...]and no hardship, but Mary Ellen's birth was in September and a shop. Mother midwifed for some pe[...]three hour drive to Idaho Falls from there, no easy task. They lived there until Mom passed away in May 1947. One of Mary Ellen's favor[...]Creek to snow plane felt this was a special time in our lives. He was so good to to Lakeview to[...]and from Lakeview. These are memories of Cora Sapp Tash, youngest[...]on the area. Sapp, as recorded prior to her death in 1996. The snow was blowing an[...]mere feet. The temperature dropped to below zero in a --Carol Sapp Tash Walter short time. Elly was fortunate that there was an old cabin[...]prepared to sit out the storm. In the meantime, Joe had[...]been left with Bob, who was a small baby, in the upper[...] |
| [...]uldn't leave the baby to go and look for Elly and there was no one to call to come and help. Joe was sure by this time that he would find Elly in a snow bank in the spring. For twenty-four hours the blizzar[...]her home to tell her story. She had built a fire in the cabin where she had taken refuge and[...]awyer her wood supply had been reduced to nothing in a very short time. She had finally broken up all[...]Adele Given every piece in the house. Elly taught in many rural schools in southwest Montana; Every generation has its perks. Growing up in the 1940s primitive conditions were the order of the day. Snow in the and the 1950s gave us a taste of life that was frontier and winter was always a major problem. In 1948 and 1949, modern. Progress has m[...]lifetime. when she taught at the Lakeview School in the Centennial Bob was born 06 Jun 1[...]er at Idaho Falls. He spent his first years in the the controls. He ran the mail route from Moni[...]was the way of life in the 1930s when .the depression hit but Livin[...]e from the school people here found no difference in their lifestyle. Hardships often meant a cold walk to the school in the mornings and were a normal way of life.[...]nd her way He had the whole outdoors to play in, his dogs to pull his home during the many storms. Elly had to build a fire to sled or[...]everyone. No one asked for special treatment. There was often to the creek for water.[...]ys work to be done and hands to help show you how to Elly and Joe bought a home in Lima and Joe spent the do a job. winter months there with Bob and Mary Ellen where they In 1938 Bob's sister, Mary Ellen, came along to be[...]ing gone for weeks at a time. She taught fun. In the early 1940s the family moved to Buffalo NY at Lakeview (1948-1949), East Fox in the Big Hole (1949- where Joe went to work for Linde Air Products during the 1950), Briston in the Big Hole (1950-1952), the Dell School war years. Bob went to school in Buffalo until the family (1955), Nicholia at Big[...]k to Montana and then continued his schooling in School in the Centennial (1962), Gibbons School above Wise Lima, graduating in 1952. River in 1963.[...]ooling, he joined the Army. Elly passed away in Idaho Falls in 1965. At only 17 he nee[...] |
| [...]bloodiest fighting at the 32nd parallel. His time in the service helped him to see a larger and differ[...]t Montana he knew. Upon returning to Montana in 1955, Bob went to work at the Diamond O ranch nor[...]ended Western Montana College, graduating in 1965 with a Master's Degree in Education. In the meantime, he worked for Davis Motors,[...]down a mine shaft and leave He taught school in Dillon for 25 years, retiring in 1988. them. Every time he came to the store,[...]her were busy ones as he gave freely of in the leg-hole of an old desk and not come out. He'[...]School at Polaris was a community event. There were Bob and Adele married 14 Jun 1959 at th[...]and holiday activities. Everyone came and Church in Dillon. They were the second couple to be[...]ime, be it dancing, bobbing for apples or married in this new church.[...]un 1941 to Coulter and Ruth (Pyle) In 1952 the family moved to Dillon where Coulter Given. She spent her early years in the Grasshopper Valley. worked for Tri-S[...]making seven: Donna, Adele, Jim, They were snowed in most of the time and the only means[...]inters Beaverhead County High School in 1959 and was married to were spent at Elkhorn Hot[...]They lived with Grandma Emma and Grandpa Andy in Bob and Adele began their married life living in a small their cabin up Billings Creek, creating a[...]e children. Life wasn't the Exxon station in Dillon. Later, Bob worked for easy but it was special living with so many people around. Minerals Engineering at Glen. They lived in a trailer at When the children started schoo[...]s and Adele weighed trucks and cleaned the office in Polaris, providing easier access to the Polaris[...]e afternoons at BCHS and stories that only later in life did they recognize as tall tales. did odd[...]ing long He had a three-legged dog that had been in the War and had hauls on weekends and du[...]he taught at the high school for 25 years, caught in a hen house) , so he was a big hero. retiring in 1988. Governor Allen, promoter of the Coolid[...]ele and Bob started their own custom contracting in at the store a lot. He was quite a colorful figure and John business in the late 1970s, farming and haying for nine Judge had told how, if kids didn' t behave, he'd take them up[...] |
| [...]of the family spent between 12 and 18 hours a day in the field during the busy seasons. It provided the stimulus for teaching responsibility and work ethics. In the 1970s, Adele's health began to deteriorate. F[...]ith the knowledge that today is important because there might be no tomorrow. In 1993 after another episode of bleeding, it was de[...]she was fortunate to receive a liver from a donor in Seattle. For the first time in the Pacific Northwest, a liver was split between[...]Jim Scheid first came to Beaverhead County in 1917 and I later attended high school in Dillon. from Neosho MO. He left the small farm in southwest In 1938 I left Montana for Oakland CA where I receiv[...]came to Montana to find a my cosmetology license. In 1942 I married Alvin Scharff better life. He had grown up reading the "dime" wild west who was in the 7th Division of the Army. In 1943 he left novels of the time and had decided on a career as a cowboy, for a two-year duty in the South Pacific. but when he landed in Dillon and went looking for a job, he When Alvin returned in 1945, we moved to South San found that[...]ited States Post · sheepherders $35. Office in Milbrae and I worked in a beauty shop in San "That decided my career," he later said, and he was Mateo. In 1949 our first child was born, Carol Ann, and in involved in the sheep industry for the rest of his life. He 1[...]worked for several sheep outfits in the Dillon area during the In 1955 our family moved to Saratoga CA, where Al winter of 1917 and joined the army in 1918. He was sent to continued to work for the Po[...]ent through basic training and my own beauty shop in Los Gatos. Al passed away in 1975 was assigned to the Field Artillery. He was ready to ship and I retired from the beauty shop in 1981. out to France when he[...]bert and John. Al has one daughter, Angel, and is in He did not see Beaverhead County again until the mid- electronics. Both families live in San Jose. 1920s when h[...] |
| [...]Centennial where they were summered and sold in the fall ca[...]became a partner in him in 1954. Jim continued to run both sheep and cattle[...]ompany. the ranch until his retirement in the late 1970s.[...]partner, Jack Boyle, in Beaverhead County, Jim loved the Centennial Valle[...]their sheep in the experiences there. Even after his retirement, he and his[...]t ID area and wife, Mae, spent their summers in the valley and Jim did all[...]Centennial Valley Jim passed away in 1983 and the ranch is currently[...]did not own land in Jim Scheid ready to herd sheep in the Centennial, but --Jerry Scheid, Idaho Falls Centennial Valley in 1920s. 1eased sever a 1 Ref 177. 07.[...]Esther Stahl Boyle Sheep Company, like so many livestock City Bakery in Dillon operations , had struggled to survive the depression. The company was starting to prosper when, in 1936, Jack Boyle died suddenly and the company wa[...]rman James "Jim" Scheid, one of the Summer People in Centennial Valley. Ref 177.06.[...]anch . He began going each fall to lamb producers in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming and buying Louis Schmittroth was born in Salt Lake City UT in their white-faced ewe lambs. He wintered the lambs in the 1893, the fifth child of Nicholas and Ann[...]each spring to the attended Utah schools and in 1914 joined the army. Families - 706 |
| [...]ng World The partnership was dissolved in 1927 and Louis and War I in France and then in Germany with the army of Esther became t[...]Louis' parents, Nicholas and Anna, came to Dillon in returned to Salt Lake City after the sale of[...]. Vincent, Louis' brother, was operating a bakery in Louis was an avid fisherman and sportsman. In 1932 he Twin Bridges at the time. Nicholas and Fr[...]down the Salmon River (The River became partners in the City Bakery in Dillon. Nicholas was of No Return) in a canoe. They were the first white men to a stone[...]and he built the bakery oven. make the trip in a canoe. Louis, being an amateur movie The same oven was still in use in 1940. The bakery was photographer, took mo[...]Esther was an accomplished pianist and played in dance bands in the area. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary and many civic projects. In 1940 they sold the bakery to Herb Wheat and moved[...]store. They returned to Dillon in 1945 and bought the[...]on retirement, Louis spent much of his spare time in[...]Louis died in 1969 and Esther died in 1975. They had[...]received his education there. It being the depression years,[...]brought him to Dillon in 1935.[...]Ermont Mine in the Argenta area until the price of gold[...]Born in 1909, she was the daughter of James and Sadie[...]Ruth was well known in the community, having gone to Esther Stahl (Es[...]she couldn't read music, on When the war ended in 1918, Louis went to Twin hearing a so[...]Bridges where he worked for his brother, Vincent, in the it. She played for many dances in the area. bakery there. He and Esther Stahl were married in the Ruth began writing for the Dillon Tribune as the Roving Methodist Church in Dillon in 1920. Reporter in 1949 and continued to do so for twenty years. Esther Stahl was born in Bannack in 1900, the youngest Her excellent way with wor[...]ily moved to Dillon for some enjoyable reading. in 1904. Esther attended Beaverhead County schools a[...]writer to another local paper graduated from BCHS in 1918. known as t[...]dying piano at the Julliard They resided in California during the war years from School of mu[...]r Bowl 1942 to 1946 where they both worked in the shipyards for Cafe in Dillon when she met Louis.[...]ch produced Liberty ships for the war effort. In 1921 Louis Schmittroth and Louis Stahl formed a[...]bought the City Bakery from Frank and in 1953, Tony accepted a position at the Vict[...] |
| [...]ive about noon, have dinner and then go and lived there until they sold it in 1960 and moved to to the bunkhouse for a[...]The Clemow steers stopped there one time; a couple of[...]In April of 1920, a fellow rode into Monida and stop[...]some chores, so he put his horse in the barn, kept his chaps[...]on. A young lad who was there noticed the saddle was one[...]belonging to a relative of his in Idaho Falls, so he told the[...]When the fellow came in to eat, he didn't remove his[...]in the back with a pistol he removed from under his[...]called Dillon and a posse came out on a train. There was[...]in the arm and surrendered. The trial was held in May and he was sentenced to hang in June.[...]fence around it. Mrs. Carruthers, who lived in the house[...]ny Henry Plummer. The Growing Up in Dillon[...]edged in black with an invitation to be there at five a.m. My brother Don and I would hurry[...]chool He said, "I'm not interested in seeing someone getting and jump into overalls and[...]his neck stretched, even if it was later in the day." place at the end of Kentucky Avenue to slide down the In those days, they didn't horse around with stays o[...]d on a hog that had burrowed into Back in those days we got an education! We had to the str[...]We also had to learn the name of every county in some reason she never wanted to go back.[...]that wasn ' t so We boarded our milk cow down there in the summer, as bad, for the book we had w[...]ng down to bring Rosie home; a And in our "jogerphy" class in the fifth grade, we made rider would go in and drive the cows out for the kids. We a[...]heavy loads on their backs. Little did we know in 1920 Before the advent of cattle trucks, the[...]at the coca leaf would become a national disaster in years trail their steers out of the Big Ho[...] |
| [...]Harry Schuler given a permit to teach in a rural school in order to make enough money to help out on their s[...]Anna Reece great many of them married a rancher or farmer during that year. There were rural schools every five miles, figuring[...]miles each way. 1960) were married in 1910. They raised five children, We were very[...]County High Schoo I. have folk dances and there was a Maypole for the college Mildred[...]the Montana State Normal School and taught in rural Of course, everyone was in their best bib and tucker county schools and Bagley School in Dillon for several ' years. While teaching in Lima, she married Morgan Hall, except for one yea[...]and those awful blue government trapper. In 1967 she and Morgan moved to serge pleated bloome[...]. Once it was rained out: They now reside in Creston, British Columbia. Mildred so some of us[...]ville OR, Dillon, but the pigeons had been living in there for so long Roy of Vanderhoof, British Columb[...]Missoula MT. Christmas was nicer in those days. Two or three weeks Harriet[...]e program. One year I was one of the three in rural schools in Beaverhead and Madison counties. wise men and we[...]obes. I had a beautiful While teaching in Boulder, she married Fred Furaus. auburn doll wig[...]bisque head that They made their home in Anaconda where Fred worked had been broken. So, I[...]not prepared for the whoops of Harriet died in 1980. laughter, but nobody got after me for it.[...]VA. He had married Edna Dubuc of Meriden CT. In those days you wrote your letter to Santa Claus at Bud served in the South Pacific as a gunner on B-24s school and[...]d tell us to be sure to show during WWII. In 1958 he retired from the Navy and them to our parents to be sure the spelling was correct and settled in Indiana. Bud died in 1961. Edna and their three then we would put it in the heating stove and the smoke children[...]'s death. would take it to him at the North Pole. In first grade, Miss Edna, sons Richard and[...]us to draw a picture of what we wanted in the eastern United States. because we were just l[...]farm until he joined the Navy in 1941. He served on a The toy stores didn't op[...]ple of weeks destroyer as a torpedoman in the South Pacific during beforehand. Hughes[...]WWII. After the war, he returned to the farm. In 1949 Lee Montana Street and Charley Thomas had a nice one in the married Agnes (Babe) Smith. They far[...]ore moving to Anaconda Mr. Tattersall had one in approximately the north half where Lee work[...]d son George Don and me some money and we'd go up in the evening, moved to Oakdale CA, whe[...]k out presents for the rest of the family in 1984 and Agnes died in 1987. They are survived by and then we would trade the money tha[...]George, who resides with his wife and two · sons in purchase exactly what we wanted--and exchange the[...]Anna, with the farm operation. In 1943 John married Lois Rider; they lived there until 1950, when the farm was sold.[...] |
| They moved to Dillon, living on Washington Street in the Casey. They have lived in Indonesia and Venezuela, where home of pioneer William Orr from 1950 to 1955. In 1955 Bob worked in the engineering field in gold mines. He the family moved to their present[...]in Idaho. Bob and his family reside in Osburn ID. John managed the Town Pump gas station on Helena James R . Schuler was born in 1960. After graduation Street from 1961-1974. He[...]unty High School as a with a degree in Industrial Arts. In 1986 he married custodian. John retired in 1986. Lois was a homemaker Lorene Hoemin[...]ren, Jake and Luke. until all their children were in school. In 1967 she began Jim is employed as a carpenter[...]ram when it moved to Parkview North. Lois retired in 1987.[...]hn Robert and James. All their children were born in Dillon. '[...]James F. Scofield Marianna Schuler was born in 1944. She graduated from Beaverhead County High S[...]ness College. She accepted a secretarial position in Spokane[...]2) Rex Nelson WA. After marrying David Pearsall there, the couple[...]James F. "Jim" Scofield was born in Butte 28 Jul 1925, moved to Poulsbo WA, where the[...]Scofield (1897-1987). He grew up in and attended school David later divorced. in Wisdom until entering high school in Dillon where he In 1991 Marianna and Gary Knowlton married. They[...]the Jackson family, Beth and Hazel Conger reside in Port Ludlow WA. In 1996 Marianna retired as a[...]and the McCoy Rice family. Jim joined the Navy in 1942 civilian employee at the Bangor Submarine Ba[...]31 Oct 1945. They met Linda Schuler was born in 1947. Upon graduation from[...]Betty worked in the hay field. Jim was an area rancher and gradu;ted with a teaching degree. She taught school in building contractor throughout his life in Beaverhead Laurel. In 1973 she and Larry Daggett of Laurel married.[...]County, except in 1966 when he ranched in Whitehall. Linda and Larry have resided in Great Falls since 1973.[...]n Rattlesnake Creek. . in the urban renewal of the residential area of sout[...]He often talked about growing up in Wisdom, workmg Falls.[...]eeding with teams, John C . Schuler was born in 1949. After graduating[...]of ice from the river for the ice house. enlisted in the Navy in 1968. He served two years at the[...]ttle when he was growing up and Naval Air Station in Lemoore CA . He volunteered for[...]~le Vietnam duty and was assigned to the Seabees in Saigon.[...]When he returned from Vietnam, he was stationed in place and wait for a treat. In addition to ranching, Jim Bremerton WA and then[...]w) you once." It meant #4 and spent eight months in Rota, Spain. In 1972 John[...]egion, Elks, He received an Associate degree in Civil Engineering Masonic Lodge, was active in the First Lutheran Church for from the Butte Vo-Tech . In 1973 John and Katherine many years and attended the Presbyterian Church at the[...]time of his death. Jim died in Dillon 03 Jun 1983. Doig, and Nathaniel. John is[...]Fairview. She joined the Army in 1943 and served m foreman. John and Katherine re[...]: Michael Stanley Robert L. Schuler was born in 1955. He graduated from[...]arried Monte BCHS and Montana Tech with a degree in Mine Elliott 14 Jun 1992. Her children are Rowdy and Jenny Engineering. Upon graduation he[...]Dillon married Laurie Landon Mining Corporation in northern Idaho. He married Sheri[...]16 Apr 1977. Their children are Jesse and Erin Scofield. Bobb of Osburn I[...] |
| [...]rew Judge 10 May Gretchen was born in Frankfort MI on 11 Jul 1897 to 1982; their children are James, Christopher and Esther Ferdinand[...]hen cooked for the hay crews 1975; their children are Ben, Hailey and Charlotte Scofield. on the Hig[...]d and Betty later married Rex Nelson and lives in Lander WY. Redmond ranches were located in an area called Sunny Jim also adopted three step-[...]econd marriage, Slope. Gretchen was active in the Wisdom and Dillon Larry, Lance and Lynn Scofi[...]Patron of Kansas in 1919 when Gretchen was initiated into[...]Church in Dillon.[...]Durkovitch from Jackson CA. She died in Dillon 18 Jun Gretchen V oiland[...]John Thomas (Tom) was born 07 May 1927 in Butte. He grew up and attended school in Wisdom until entering One of ten children born to James Jesse Scofield (1865- high school in Dillon where he boarded with Babe and 1933) and P[...]Rice family and the Orr family. born 18 Dec 1892 in Eureka Township, Dakota County, Making a career of the Navy after he joined in 1943, and near Lakeville MN. He came to Montana in 1912 at the serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, Tom retired in 1975. age of twenty and worked as a cowboy in the Judith Basin He served as Chief Petty[...]until 1915 when he came to the Big filled in as ship's Chaplain. Hole Valley.[...]after World young man. Although he has lived in southern California War One, mostly on the Ruby a[...]e North Fork; his heritage" and takes pride in it. Tom works with the brand was the JH Quarter C[...]Disabled Veterans and Developmentally Disabled in the became part of the old Parsons place which wa[...]1980. Children Jess and Hanna Tope from 1940-43. In 1943 he and a man from a previous marria[...]e early 1930s until about 1946, maintaining roads in the --Cha[...]retchen Voiland who taught at the West Fox School in 1923-24. Their town house was the old Shaw residence in Wisdom where they lived with their two sons, Jame[...]ter of the Wisdom Masonic Lodge. He used to say, "There's a line in the dirt; don't ever cross it." This was a quote[...]on about making choices. Jim died at his home in Wisdom 24 May 1955. Gretchen came to the valley on the stagecoach from Topeka KS in 1923. She told the story of getting off the stage[...]had come to see "the new Shot time in the bull chute. Pen and ink drawing by Sha[...] |
| [...]e J. Giudici Dan was born at Barrett Hospital in 1930, the second child of Parke T. and Mildred L. Scott and the third generation of Scotts in Beaverhead County. His childhood was spent on the[...]Dan graduated from Beaverhead County High School in Dillon, living weekdays with Blanche and Glenn Decker. In 1949 and 1950 Dan attended a trade school in Yakima WA, taking automotive and diesel courses. In December 1950[...], was born at they were off for Terre Haute IN. Barrett Hospital in 1931. The Giudicis lived on the family[...]egree and accepted a job teaching industrial arts in Butte, Sandpoint ID, and back to Dillon where she at Western State College in Gunnison CO. After teaching graduated from grade school and high school. two years in Gunnison, they learned that WMC would be Dan[...]onal shop teacher. Dan applied and was enlistment in the Navy during the Korean War. Most of[...]home for Dan, Bobbie and family. those years were in San Diego CA, where their first son, Dan retired from WMC in 1985, following 19 years as Robert Daniel , was born in 1952. Dan was in the Marshall assistant professor of Industrial Education. Islands during nuclear bomb tests in 1954, when their Robert Daniel, their first son, died in an automobile second son, Parke F., was born in Dillon. accident in 1970 and his memorials were used to install the[...]Methodist church into ranch with his parents, and in 1956 the third son, Steven the present church. (See histories of Parke F., Steven C. C., was born in Dillon. and Danna J. Harrison in this book.) In the late 1950s as construction was starting on Cl[...]managing their rental property, spending time in their earth- town, Dan had a job driving school bus to Dillon and sheltered home in the Grasshopper Valley and with started classes at Western Montana College, majoring in volunteer and community service. Industrial Education . In 1958 their daughter, Danna J., was In 1992 they worked and supervised the conversion of[...]t room of the old Union Pacific Depot into a In 1961 Dan received his B.S. Degree and they moved[...]heater. to Idaho Falls ID for two years, teaching in grade school In 1995 their summer was spent working with other and high school industrial arts programs. In 1963 they interested workers reconstru[...]where Dan taught one year Diorama, now in the north waiting room of the depot, while Clay A[...]the official Montana State Visitor's Center. In 1964, after accepting a teaching fellowship at Indiana Clubs and organizations have been important in Dan and State University, Dan and Bobbie loaded everything they Bobbie's lives: Bobbie in the Armstead Home would need for the next year in a converted school bus-- Demonstration Club, later the Friendly Neighbors in Dillon; bicycles on top and car in tow--and with their four children, a leader in Brownies, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts; West[...] |
| [...]averhead County Museum Association In 197 5 Parke married Pamela I. Stewart, daughter o[...]Carl and Dorothy Stewart. She was born in Dillon in 1953, Dan was equally busy as a 4-H leader, Ci[...]n, graduating from grade school and high school in Dillon. board of directors of Bicentennial Apartments, Barrett She attended Kinman Business College in Spokane WA for Hospital trustee, and grooming tra[...]one year. Parke and Pam had three children: Lacie in Sno-Riders Snowmobile Club. 1978, Laura in 1980 and Lindsey in 1982.[...]Ref.177. 01. Dan and Bobbie have been active in square dancing for |
| [...]Debra Jacobsen Steve was born in Dillon in 1956, the third son of Dan and Bobbie Scott and the fourth generation of Scotts in Beaverhead County. Steve attended grade schools in Terre Haute IN and Gunnison CO and graduated from high school at BCHS in Dillon in 197 4 . He was a member of the Army National Guard for eight years. In 1977 Steve married Debra Jacobsen of Shelby MT. She was born in 1953, the oldest daughter of Everett and Marjorie Jacobsen. Debbie attended grade school in Shelby and graduated from Front[...]Dakan and Robert. Ref 166.26. Shelby High School in 1971. She attended one year at the Great Falls V[...]and Debbie have two children, Dakan Wilhelm, born in 1973 and Robert Daniel, born in 1978. The Scotts Later she got a job[...]ely a 40-hour-a-week job. years. He is active in the Dillon Volunteer Fire While in Twin Bridges, she met John Seidensticker and Depa[...]after a time of trying to teach him how to roller skate, Debbie is currently employed at Sagebrush Sewing, a married him in Davenport IA, during the spring break of local m[...]his Junior year in medical school.[...]service. She worked at a bank in Chicago and again in a branch of the Bank of America in Fresno while John was Florence Gladys Block[...]serving his internship there. She was the first woman teller Seiden[...]in Olympia WA, and then in Spokane until he was sent Gladys Block was born in Whitehall 03 May 1918. Her overseas. She[...]while, and then mother was born on Wickam Creek in Madison County, the accepted the positio[...]the Morris family of pioneers. She graduated in Twin Bridges until her first child, John, was bor[...]tion returned to her parents, who at first lived in Alder and then trip through the institution dur[...]office and finding her son, John, in a playpen in the office Families - 714 |
| and how much he appreciated her help during that time of[...]accomplished instructor in the field of Industrial Arts. John[...]obtained a Doctorate in the field of wildlife research.[...]worker for the community until her untimely death in 1982[...]f 152.12 After her husband started practice in Twin Bridges, she |
| [...]cker, Jr., and Agnes Woosley. They were both born in Montana, Agnes at Sedan and John on the same ranc[...]nds at the time that it was sold to Alan Hamilton in 1990. John was raised on the ranch and spent his working time there until he went to college. His father had a fur fa[...]Lowell, and half-sister, Jane Ann, were also born in Twin Bridges. His mother died in 1923 when Lowell was born. So, he and Sylvester s[...]heir Grandmother Seidensticker whose husband died in 1924. John attended school in Twin Bridges, played football and basketball, and graduated as Valedictorian of his class in 1933 . He attended Montana State University in Missoula (the name has been appropriated by Bozeman since that time) in Pre-Medical science. He washed a lot of dishes an[...]her, Sylvester, while going to school, graduating in 1938. He was accepted at Northwestern Medical School in Chicago where he graduated, receiving a Bachelor of Medicine in 1942 and a Doctor of Medicine in 1943. During the summers, he worked on the ranch which was finally acquired by his father from his sisters in 1941. He took a year's rotating internship in Fresno CA, which he completed in 1943, thus earning his M.D. degree. John married Gladys Block of Twin Bridges. She was born in Whitehall and her mother was a Morris, born on Wi[...]n mid 1941 during spring break of his Junior year in medical 1940s. Ref.152.11. school. John applied for and received a commission in 1942 as a Second Lieutenant in the Medical Administration Corps It was one of a number of hospitals in the Western Base and was called to duty as a First Lieutenant in the Medical Sector. Its mascot was Bugs Bunn[...]ernship. He was inducted of that cartoon. In May a number of doctors were detached into the a[...]from their hospitals and sent to participate in the invasion and was assigned to Ft. Lewis Statio[...]il sent abroad. England, where he was put in charge of 41 enlisted men On 25 Jan 1944 he was r[...]f the invasion effort Hospital at Baxter Hospital in Spokane and then sent called the Near[...]wounded and transport them to medical facilities in the hospitals that did not have a name and was no[...]ors from the It was sent overseas and set up in a deer park in part of merchant ships which were carryi[...] |
| [...]Having obtained his Montana Medical License in 1943, orthopedic surgeon for the duration of the war. he desired a practice in Bozeman and finally settled in His son, John Christian Seidensticker IV was born in Twin Bridges to help Dr. Dave Rossiter, w[...]not to see attempting to start a hospital in Sheridan. until just before his second birthday. While in Twin Bridges, his children, James, Judith, and At the end of the war in Europe, the 82nd General, twins, Jerry[...]rs of the unit were the Children ' s Home in Twin Bridges. In 1957 with the soon reassigned to other units.[...]couragement of Dr. Routledge, he moved to Dillon. In John was in the redeployment area of Camp[...]surrender of Japan, then reassigned to was born in Dillon. a General Hospital at Chalon sur Mame in France where he He practiced medicine in Dillon, was the County Health worked until he was[...]me, and was one of the founders of the Occupation in Austria at the hospital in West Lenz, Austria, Parkview Nursing Home, whe[...]Gladys, died in 1982 of multiple myeloma. In 1986 he[...]Worshipful Master of Westgate Lodge #27 in Twin[...]Emerson Ralph Selway was born 25 Aug 1921 in[...] |
| [...]r went to work. Emerson's Aunt Julia, who was there to help cook for the hay crew, fainted and fell a[...]ny good. You ' ll be bringing him into the office in a few days and I' 11 have to amputate." The d[...]orking Roy Selway and Mary Ries Selway. Sons are Harold, Douglas, Roy, Marvin, Charles with hard rubber balls. Many and Emerson, not in order. Ref 163.36. times he would cry and want to stop, but she would say in her sweet loving way, "Just a few more times for[...]School in charge of transportation. This involved setting I met Emerson when I was in high school. I worked at up bus runs, maint[...]iving all of the Roxy Theater, later the Hartwig, in the evenings and the out-of-town trips for[...]both liked to go roller skating at Dilmont many trips in and out of the state in all kinds of weather. Park. World War II came alo[...]t attacks, they hired We ran off and got married in Anaconda 28 Nov 1942. someone to help him. He enjoyed his job, the staff, the Emerson enlisted in the Navy Seabees. He served in teachers, coaches and the kids. He retired in Sep 1983 Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, and the South Pacific. He after 25 years. was discharged in Seattle WA in Nov 1945. I inherited my[...]ded to take Garage and then later for Joe White. There he had a very advantage of our college and enrolled at WMC. There I bad accident that broke both of his leg[...] |
| [...]woodworking projects. He store, but after a break-in and a major robbery, we decided enlisted in the Army after high school. to move our store to[...]ing, he Box. Later Dorothea quit, but I stayed on there until married Juanita Rorke 27 Dec 1966.[...]and make jewelry for shows. As of was born in Dillon 23 Apr 1967. this writing, Dec 1996, we ha[...]rest of his enlistment. While there, another girl named[...]she majored in Art and Graphic Art. She has done several[...]Standard newspaper in Butte MT. Barbara Ann worked in Dillon after graduating from[...]opportunity to take a nanny position in Houston TX came[...]0th wedding She met Ivan Campos in Houston, the Love Bug had anniversary. Ref 177. 0[...]Jr., was born 27 Apr 1991. They now live in Butte, MT where both Barbie and Ivan are attending Montana Tech. Ivan, Jr., is in kindergarten and proudly says that "they all Stephen Jay Selway was born 12 Aug 1945 in Butte. study together." Ivan also has a[...]rom still loves to fish. Stephen started rodeoing in high school high school, staying with a friend[...]ut college. He rode bareback, student in Dillon his senior year. Trenton loved the saddle[...]s trying his hand at being experience and had many tales to tell us. He had thought a rodeo clown.[...]pleting his veterinary degree at Washington State in May 1995. Trenton works in the parts department at Big Pullman WA . He has b[...]ous race horse Sky Motors, Bobbi works in a local day care. Trenton is veterinarian with eq[...]quite an accomplished bowler, competing in tournaments He has a surgical clinic at Belmont race track in New all over the state. York and another at Hialeah race track in Florida. He Justin Emerson followed in his father ' s and sister' s travels all over the[...]rn 25 Jan now attending an art college in Seattle. He loves the 1947 in Dillon. Grandpa Casterline also taught him to outdoors and works for the Forest Service in the summers. hunt, fish and camp. He too loves an[...]Betty Lynnette Selway, was born 16 Sep 1953 in Butte to paint them. He is a fine artist a[...] |
| run in the Selway genes. All she wanted was a horse. She[...]nd tremendous endurance. The city of Butte bought many sweetheart, Joe Macioroski, 30 Apr 1970 when he w[...]oe came back from overseas, the family in June 1872 and is one of the very first on record in moved to Cheyenne WY where Joe finished his enlis[...]n be traced to King Edward I of England, competed in rodeos and showed horses from age 5. She[...]ker, Herbert, Eliza and Hawley. They grew up in Beaverhead 30 Jun 1990. Their son, Brandon Robert, was born 01 Feb County. 1992 in Missoula MT. Andy became an assistant manager[...]Blair. They Their daughter, Hailey Lynn, was born in July 1995 in bought the John and Nellie Sbeser place on Trail Creek in Spokane WA. They are now living in Kennewick WA. the Horse Prairie. Nellie Blair Sheser was June's aunt. Carrie followed in_her sister's footsteps, rodeoing and They had one son, James H., who lives in Sedona AZ. showing horses. She loves all animals. There was never Eliza Selway was among the f[...]even lizards. Montana College) in Dillon. After several years of She att[...]Hawley and Lester. Lester and George died in infancy.[...]who lives in California and has a son, Brian, and a[...]daughter, Kristi. Selway was killed in action during World The James Selway family was the first white family to War II. settle in Beaverhead Valley. In the spring of 1863 James Mae received a[...]r eight State University and Montana State in Education. She children at a site just north of w[...]taught for 34 years before retiring and lives in Salmon ID. and daughter, Mary, went back to England to settle an She married Lysle Mulkey in 1940. They leased several estate when James became sick and died in Somersetshire. ranches before moving to Salmon ID were Lysle was Mary stayed in England. deputy assessor. He died in 1975. They had two boys, Eliza Selway braved many hardships. She planted the Selway and Gary[...]endent of Schools of first potatoes to be planted in Beaverhead. The first year Eureka County NV.[...]arried Pamela the miners at Bannack. She was paid in gold dust. Cain of Ketchum ID. They[...]ek Selway Four of her sons took up homesteads in the county. and twins, Justin Allan and T[...]out of Boise ID. They have a homestead; he raised many fine horses . He bred Percheron, daughter, Br[...]mbletonian Hawley Carlson served in the Army during World War stallion, Tempest Norton, a pacer and trotter, in his 28 II and is now a Doctor of Chiropractic in Salmon ID where years never lost a harness race, double or single, on the he has been in practice over 35 years. He married Fem race track[...]Catherine Keppner in the 1960s. Fern was the birth[...] |
| [...]She had four children with his retirement in 1972. He passed away in 1976. Marie her first husband, John Kauer who died young. She died passed away in 1993. in the 1970s. Hawley married Adrianne Morris who passed Douglas was born in 1914. He married Edith Johnson. away in 1986. He has two children, Roy and Alisa.[...]rried LaVilla Nelson of Beaverhead served in the Air Force in World War II. After being County. They had three[...]West Covina CA where he went Ralph, who all lived in California. into the c[...]Selway until he retired. Douglas passed away in 1985. Selway, who located on Blacktail Creek; Tom Selway who Marvin was born in 1917. He married Margaret settled on Lowe[...]Danny, Dell, Joe and Helen. Marvin served in the Army engaged in farming and horse raising. The girls married[...]local ranchers, except Mary who married Tom Porch in Dillon where he ranched and had a truck[...]d a moved to Richmond CA where he worked in a machine rancher named Davis. Anna married Willi[...]sons still run the business that has locations in several Idaho and Montana many times by having creeks, Selway western states. Marvin died in 1966. Mountain range, Selway Lake, Selway River, Selway Charles was born in 1919. He married Maria Johnson. Forest, Selway Br[...]x children: Candice, Joan, Diane, Wayne, Gary In tracing our family tree, we've found all the Selw[...]vid. Charles joined the Navy at the age of 17. He in the world are related. ret[...]rvice for several years. At the time of his death in --Mae C. Mulkey, Salmon ID (Sep[...]died in 1965. His son, Gary, died in 1962. Emerson was born in 1921. He married Florence Roy Selway Casterline in 1942. They had three children: Stephen,[...]Ronald and Lynnette. Emerson served in the Navy Seabees in World War II. After his discharge, he worked as a[...]mechanic in Dillon, later working for Minerals Engineering[...]. and Eliza Selway, along with their eight in Glen and Wise River. In May of 1959, he started children: James Jr., John[...]d and Anna, were the first white family to settle in County High School until his retirement in 1983. Beaverhead Valley. Robert filed on a ho[...]n, Maude, Mabel, Julia, Roy and Anna. Robert died in 1905 in an Carl K. Shafer accident involving the first automobile in Dillon. The team of horses he was pulling a hay w[...]Carl Kenneth Shafer and Louise Mae Hand Shafer are Robert's son, Roy, stayed on at the ranch to help his Montana natives. Both were born in Beaverhead County mother after his father died. R[...]y helped Carl Kenneth Shafer was born in Argenta 24 Dec 1917 their father on the ranch.[...]fished, had fun, and Depression hit the country. In 1937, not wanting to have knew the area better than most. He got his education in the a single cent owed against the ranch, Julia d[...]gainst the advice of the local banker. She In 1933 at age sixteen, he took a job at a mine in sold the ranch to William Jensen. Roy and his fam[...]a, working for $10 a month and moved into a house in Dillon. grocerie[...]. Harold, Roy and Mary's oldest son, was born in 1911. The mine was operated by Louis and Vince Schmittroth He married Marie Kudzia in 1939. They had three who ran the bakery in Dillon. In 1934 Ernest Shafer, children: Jack, Darlene and H[...]er Mine on French Creek ranched for several years in the Dillon area, then worked in and leased it to the Anaconda Company of Butte. In early a service station in Helena for a couple of years. They[...] |
| [...]On O1 Dec 1940, he and Louise Mae Hand married in Glen), assisted by mid-wife, Christina J[...]acted whooping Knapp. Starting their married life in Butte, they spent the cough and at three months[...]pany and health. the only chrome mine in the USA. He was working there My childhood was spent in the Reichle area where dad on 07 Dec when war was[...]rked at whatever jobs he could get; it was the In Feb 1942 brother Ernest died. While at the funera[...]ts, dogs, chickens, pigs and lots of area to play in, but Butte. Many men, Carl included, were kept mining copper[...]rents. I for the war effort. Some miners who were in the service attended Reichle and Argenta schools in Beaverhead were shipped to Butte to work in the mines. Miners were County, Buhrer school in Madison County, and for a short in short supply and were badly needed. time attended Beaverhead County High School in Dillon. In the spring of 1946, Carl and Louise moved back to In 1935 we moved to Argenta where dad had a job. I A[...]ning for himself once again but still learned many homemaking skills from my mother--sewing, had no luck. He worked for Hand Mines in Argenta and cooking, cleaning, g~rdening[...]In the depression days, married women were not[...]there were so few jobs available. It was only after the[...]started that women could get jobs, and in Butte it was still[...]or women who had husbands in the service.[...]When we went to the chrome mine in 1941, I relished the chance to be in the country again. It was more than out in the country. We lived in a tent frame at 9,000 feet[...]he best of it with neighbors and friends who were in[...]In Feb 1942 we moved back to Butte and lived there until the war was over. In spring 1946, we moved to[...]ore from the Hand He suffered a heart attack in 1968 and had to leave the Mine at Argenta to t[...]ther drivers, but janitor, Mountain View Cemetery in maintenance and the drove for five years. State Liquor Store as a clerk. In 1980 he retired and has I took a correspondence course in bookkeeping from the been enjoying his love of fi[...]lle Extension University and took evening courses in Families - 722 |
| typing from WMC. Moving to Dillon in 1956, I was Carl and I built[...]otor Co. for five years, then I made and in 1991 we moved back there and are enjoying our salads for Saga Foods at WMC, and th[...]Our daughter, Myrna, and son-in-law, James Carpita, Beaverhead County Superintendents of Schools. I made an live in Missoula, and grandsons, James in Coeur d'Alene unsuccessful bid for Beaverhead County Treasurer. I ID and Bryan in Ketchum ID. Both are policemen. worked for Triangle Irrigation and fin[...]Hoerning, Beaverhead County Treasurer. I retired in 1982. --Louise Hand Shafer In 1972 I got my private pilot's license, a dream I'[...]WASPs or the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron in World War Two.[...]oyd Donald Kurtz Shaffner was born 18 Nov 1919 in Dillon to Della Rae (Kurtz) and John Fanoit Shaffner. There were four Shaffner boys: George Blan[...]ed on Rattlesnake Creek, eight miles from Dillon, in 1915. They leased a place from Jean Bishop (now the George Rebich place) four miles north of Dillon in 1921 and lived between there and the homestead. Growing up years for Fron[...]nd his While growing up, Don was active in 4-H and FFA. brothers, Walter and George, spent[...]ey had His father helped form the first 4-H club in Beaverhead driving in Rocky Hillers (wild horses out in the Rocky County and Don was chosen to attend[...]good conformation were sent to the Congress in Bozeman. South for producing cotton mules, while those in poor Don graduated from Beaverhead County High School in condition brought six cents per pound from the f[...]938, and that fall attended Montana State College in When Don was 10 years old, he and his brothe[...]s National Guard. $1.00 a drill went a long way in those up Taylor Creek at the base of Baldy Mount[...]l Guard Don and his brothers attended school in Dillon. When was the first Guard called up during WWII, in 1940. Don they lived north of town, the school bus was a sheep spent two years in Australia and New Guinea. wagon. When they were on[...] |
| [...]l were away fighting. Brother Walter was killed in the South Society Daughters of the American Revolution for many Pacific in Oct 1944.[...]lege. decade. He graduated with a D.V.M. in 1949. While there, he met and married Helen Lloyd from Waitsburg[...]--Gail Shaffner Kuntz In 1949 Don joined Dr. Vinsel and planned and built the Veterinary Hospital in Dillon. This began a career that would span 30-plus years and see a lot of changes in[...]Early Day Beaverhead County. In 1964 he purchased Dr. Vinsel 's half-interest in the Veterinary Hospital.[...]was born, followed by Gail Carolyn 05 Dec 1953. In 1956 Don and Helen built a house at 650 East Di[...]rgan for the First Presbyterian Church. In 1964 Don and Helen purchased the Anderson place[...]trailed the cattle to various summer pastures, in 1975 Don and his brother, George, and nephew, B[...]ay ranch north of Dillon. base of Carroll Hill. In 1979 Don sold his interest in the Ref.055.01 Ma[...]ek. That same year, Don sold his interest in the Veterinary Hospital to Dr. Wayne Nelson and Dr. Gordon Knorr. After 30 years of practice in southwest Montana, Don retired from his veterin[...]na State University and graduated with a degree in Microbiology. She married Leroy Gabel in 1972. They live near Huntley on an irrigated fa[...]na State University and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Business. She married Rick Kuntz and in 1968 they returned to ranch with Don and[...] |
| [...]Tom ana Dick Pierce at their Horse Prairie ranch in early 1950s. Ref 198.18A. Dillon horse race in front of early day grandstand, exact dat[...] |
| [...]de's maid Lucy Spehar. They married 29 Washington in Butte. Jan 1928 in Butte. Ref 139.17. In 1928, John met Mary Spehar, who was staying at th[...]hospitalized in Butte. She died of coronary embolism 20 Mary[...]t made no difference if it was at 1907 So. Idaho in Butte. digging ba[...]remodeling a house. this time the depression was in full swing and Simonichs Mary was a easy-[...]t so with their dad. W.P.A. installing sidewalks in the Boulevard Addition. Mary took the ki[...]Nine Mile Park with all the kids she could load in the car. a heart attack in Dillon; he was only 49. Mary's dad was At[...]tunity, Mary would take the a well known rancher in the Dillon area. kids out to the ranch in Glen. Marian and Don enjoyed the On 31 Aug 1[...]rips to Glen to see their relatives. They had many stepdad, Frank Zologar, died in Butte. John's mother, experiences on[...] |
| driving the tractor and almost tipping it over in the middle of the river. Harvey Simpson In Jan 1949, John had a stroke and was rushed to St.[...]born 13 Feb 1875 in Kalkirk, Scotland, and died 09 Dec[...]born 21 Dec 1882 in Utah . Harvey (my father) was the fifth child in a family of five boys and four girls.[...]er was Clara May Lake, born 17 Aug 1889 Cafeteria in Butte. Mary left the Northern Pacific Railroad and died 25 Aug 1966. when she and her sister-in-law, Martha Simonich, went to Alice (my mother) was the youngest in a family of four work for the Butte High School C[...]girls and two boys. Both her parents were born in Utah. They enjoyed working together and trave[...]ocatello ID. They moved to Montana the first time in infarction with congestive heart failure. Mary was buried 1933, living at Red Rock and later in Armstead . along side her husband John at the St.[...]ey were living at Red Rock when my oldest sister, in Butte. Marian (Joe) Wagner currently lives in Butte and Alberta, was born. But my mother went to Ronan to have Don Simonich lives in South Ogden UT. her. The[...]My sister, Lorna, was born in Idaho Falls. When she[...]Hospital in Dillon.[...] |
| We grew up in Annstead. There are four of us girls. Alberta, born 12 Aug 1935, marr[...]r 1937, and married Joseph Leo Rawson 09 May 1959 in Dillon. We have four children. Gayle was born[...]963 and has two children, Corrina and in the creek and put a lid on it. It kept our food f[...]rn 22 Jul 1939, and married This was good in case there was a forest fire. Richard McNee; they have two children, Arlene and In later years, my mother started tying fishing flie[...]Henry Wombacher. She would do this in the winter Carolyn was born 12 Feb 1947. She married Benjamin months, too. She tied there some thirty-five years. When Patterson and they have seven children: Cheri, William, the dam went in, she bought a place and moved to Red Travis, Loma[...]e she lives for Wood Livestock and we all worked in the timber. We today. In later years, my father did odd jobs, cooking for[...]All four of us girls went to school in Armstead and later We moved up the Bloody Di[...]rhead County High School. Two of my sisters live there in the spring. Many times we would get stuck and in Idaho Falls ID and two of us live in Dillon. have to unload the work horses to pull us out. We left a tent frame with a stove in it there from year to year. We[...]we got a sheep wagon that my mother and dad slept in. Samuel Marshall Skelton Our l[...]canvas wrapped around it and a board with a hole in it over of July, 1862, as a Private of Captain Kennedy R. a hole. There was a door on it, too . C[...]Drinking water was out of the creek. We bathed in a VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,[...] |
| The 91st Ohio was raised in the southern part of that State, from the countie[...]command was with the next contingent in World War I but the Armistice regularly mustered[...]e KY, Their children were Dennis born in 1919, Stanley in but in passing Portsmouth, a telegram was received from 1921 , Clyde, Jr., in 1924, Virginia in 1926, Roger in 1930 Governor Tod, ordering the regiment to Point Pleasant VA, and Jack in 1934. to relieve Colonel Lightburn, who was drive[...]place. children could attend school. Then in 1925, there were Accompanied Lightburn' s forces up the Kanawha to enough pupils in the district to reopen the old log Blacktail Gauley Bridge WV, arriving there on 03 Nov and a few #2 rural school a[...]er quarters at Fayetteville, attended school there until April 1927. where it remained until the spr[...]orps, later to Madge leased an irrigated place in the north Beaverhead the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Divisio[...]Valley and moved ten miles north of Dillon in Apr 1927. Virginia, during its service participating in engagements at They leased the ranch for a few[...]ed. Division, Army of the Shenandoah. It remained there until Clyde put the hams and bacon in brine strong enough to 02 Jun 1865, and was final[...]loat an egg until it was just right, then hung it in the OH 30 June 1865.[...]t would keep. at Summerville VA and was sent from there to hospital at Madge made muslin casin[...]He was detailed to serve with Blaziers Scouts in pursuit rendered lard, using some to pour over sausage cakes in of Mosby's guerrillas, and served about one year[...]oceries. Cream and butter were used as a was born in Lawrence County OH on 11 Oct 1845. He medium of exchange. was united in marriage to Ella L. Snyder, in Beaverhead There was a windmill and pump a few yards from the Coun[...]in B., James M. and Manervia I. house in buckets and heated on the Monarch wood range.[...]Department of Idaho, Grand Army of the Republic, in charged by a wind charger was their lu[...]planted Star. His brother, James Skelton, served in the 27th Ohio and cared for acres of field peas for a firm in Idaho Falls. Volunteers in the Civil War.[...] |
| There were two cellars near the house. One was[...], jams, jellies, etc. Flour and sugar were bought in hundred-pound sacks. There were always gentle horses for riding and ranch us[...]the homestead and comforters, rag rugs and sewed in the long winter days much surrounding pr[...]n out of energy or enthusiasm or work to do. Many boxes of apples were bought at Silver Star each[...]y the case. Much dried fruit was used as well as in-season fruit. The parents reared the childr[...]transportation, and terrible roads every spring in the early years prevented the younger members of[...]n spared much of the agony and hunger felt by so many. It had been 19 years since Clyde and Madge had been back to West Virginia, so in the fall of 1935 they made the trip, with all of their eight children in a used Cadillac limo they bought in Butte. It was a wonderful six-week reunion . Cly[...]ge and Clyde planned on having a new house built in the fall of 1945, but because of Madge' s untimely death in October from gas-gangrene after a fall and a comp[...]acture, the house was not built until 1950. In 1956 Clyde was involved in a very bad car accident caused by a drunk driver which totally disabled him, resulting in his death in 1965 . Clyde and Madge Smith family taken 1940. Jack, Roger, In Dec 1987, Stanley was accidentally electro[...] |
| The Centennial property was sold in 1989 by Gilmer Tom Pierce. George worked there until 1943 when he and Clyde Jr. They still own t[...]ry and bought up by Glen and he was employed there several years. Their son, Clyde Smith.[...]George H. Smith in a 1964 highway mishap. Later Gladys died. They are Gladys Kau buried in Mountain View Cemetery.[...]Agnes Marie died 14 Jun 1987. Son-in-law, Lee[...]a mining engineer in Oregon. He is married and has two[...]A native Oklahoman, George Harold Smith was born in 1903. At age 14, he came to live with an uncle, J[...]he head of Horse Prairie. He attended high school in Dillon before[...]dren, Harold Mathew and Agnes Marie, were born. In the summer of 1929, they moved to the Agne[...] |
| [...]1) Doris Kavran 2) Jo Lynch Cowan In the late fall of 1920 my father, Hubert L. Smith,[...]l bench seven miles southeast of Dillon. We lived in a log house dad built, with logs brought by horse[...]very happy time. I attended Mary Innes School in Dillon through kindergarten and half of the first[...]ther and us kids to do the work on the place. In the winter dad trapped coyotes and badgers and sh[...]nd hang the carcass out overnight to freeze, then in the morning dad would chop the frozen rabbits on the chopping block and put them in a five gallon bucket with water and[...]bout 25 years old grain, it would cook on a stove in the chicken house all with his fav[...]While I was still in grade school I was riding quite well The jack[...]id from three badger hides for $45.00 and that is how we bought[...]de he would rope anything he could reach, a house in Dillon and Mother, Marjorie and I would move[...]sagebrush, fence post or animals. in for the school year. Some winters we would bring[...]In 1934 I watched him win money calf roping at the c[...]started roping everything in sight, however, I tried to keep After Marjor[...]in 1940 in Melrose where I won the calf roping and the Durwo[...]In those days .the main street of Melrose was[...] |
| [...]Pendleton OR to Omaha NE and most places, in between to north. Money was scarce and they paid[...]restling were Red quarters. All told I had $50.50 in winnings. I put it in my Lodge, Helena, and Dillon MT, Pocatello an[...]ID, and Price UT. I placed in Calgary Canada and won a In Jul 1940 I married Doris Kavran from Butte and our go-round in Omaha NE. first child, Bonnie Joy was born 20 Nov 1943. I ran the There were other jobs along the way, carpentry, Kavran[...]Gary, one daughter, Barbara. and hospital just in case, as she was expecting anytime. I Do[...]Rick married Terry Strozzi Dec 1971. They entered in the bull dogging and calf roping.[...]ready to make my bull dogging run when In May 1972 Jueldia "Jo" Lynch Cowan and I were they[...]cond go- Jo and I moved to Whitehall in 1978 and raised paint round and second in the average on two. horses for thirteen years. I had my neck broke in a pickup truck wreck in 1985 and that slowed me down some. We[...]sold out in Apr 1991 . I had been team roping in Old Timers Rodeos whenever[...]started sitting at the host desk at the museum in Dillon, and[...]Jack Russell Smith was born in the home of Loren[...]dad and two brothers, Gilmer and Clyde, Jr. for many[...]He married Marion Katherine Miller in 1960. Marion was born 11 Sep 1934 in Denver CO. They had two[...]Russell, born 16 Oct 1964. Debbie was killed in a car accident in 1977 when she was 15 years old. Jo and Tex Smith in Estes Park CO, June 1990. In 1977 the ranch was sold and Jack, Marion and Crai[...]moved from their home in town to a bare and barren[...]on Highway 41 and turned it into a beautiful In my lifetime I've worked on a lot of ranches, brok[...]housands of horses but, landscaping unequaled in the area, they started building two I cons[...] |
| [...]Marion, daughter Debbie, father Jack Smith, taken in late 1960s. Ref 177.18. People came[...] |
| [...]w Jackson Smith (who served as a Uni•on Captain in the Civil War) to Aiken and remains in the same family today. Luther had two broth[...]onship with his West Virginia family and friends. In 1915 (after working as a hotel clerk, selli~g sew[...]rothers, Clyde and Hubert, and sister and brother-in-law, Lelia and Ray Weikel, to They[...]hing, Fourth of July picnics, pinochle games In 1917 Luther met Jessie Williams, a school teacher[...]. During World War I, both Luther and Jessie were in Smith who was born in 1931. She enjoyed happy years the Washington, D.C[...]was a They married 21 Jun · 1922 and lived in Luther's real practical joker. Jessie[...]ties of home and family seriously. Dakota Street in Dillon. Luther grazed cattle on his In Nov 1921, Luther graduated from the Missouri original homestead until his death in 1960. Buster Brown Auction School in Kansas City and began a long career as now owns[...]realtor. on Dutch Flat, so called because of the many Germans At that time auctioneers were given the honorary title of living there. The Smiths were English and Scotch. They "Colonel" and for years he was known in southwest bought the house across the Dillon Can[...]t of public family home until sold to Tom Graham in 1970. service as an announcer[...]on the Selective Service Board, Farm Production there. Paul and Mida and their children, Jud, Pa[...] |
| [...]on of Morse and Nevada Streets. Each morning in the summer months the "ditch walker" would come t[...]rain or American Legion at Mountain View Cemetery in 1940s. Post #20. L-R: George Gosman, Lamar seed[...]the south and where the park and athletic field are now to the north. He leased the field between his[...]and Pittsburgh Railroad and wintered his cattle there. After World War II, he bought this property[...]build themselves. They never did. They had lived in the same house about 35 years when Luther died there from cancer 01 Jul 1960. He was serving as Const[...]he time of his death, having had a long interest in law enforcement. At his death he was survive[...]kel (then of Missoula), Mary Beth and her family in Great Falls, and lots of nieces and nephews with fond memories of "Uncle Lute" as well as relatives in West Virginia. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery where he had officiated at so many funerals for fellow Legionnaires. Like hi[...] |
| [...]born 23 Dec 1944. In the spring of 1949 they moved to Marjorie[...]In 1957 the family moved to Jeffrey City, Wyoming.[...]Thayer went to work in the uranium mines. They moved to Riverton WY in 1958, although Thayer and the older[...]In the early 1980s Marjorie and Thayer retired and[...]traveled extensively around the United States in their motor home. They spent several summers in Montana at her[...]Gladys Conover, was born in Dillon on the first day of[...]Grandma Murlin Conover lived in Dillon, so Kay and[...]many fond memories of building forts, playing hide and[...]play in, getting to help Mom run clothes through the old[...]son), Marjorie wringer washer and having baths in #3 tubs in front of the Alley, Thayer Alley, and Hubert Smit[...]on the summer range. All of the kids got to sleep in the canvas tepee. They spent many hours hunting for Marjorie Lee Smith was born[...]Kay graduated from Beaverhead County High School in She was born on the family homestead seven miles[...]ng ranch work. She also got the unexpected job of in attendance.[...]n 23 Oct 1935 Marjorie married Thayer Faust Alley in She was excited about having a baby sister tw[...]name Alley was born 17 May 193 9. Both were born in Dillon. Kay picked out) was born 07 Oct 1980. She gained In the early 1940s, Thayer and Marjorie moved to experience that would come in handy in a few years. Anaconda where their son Jame[...] |
| [...]was born 12 Apr 1984 and was the first-ever baby in the family ' s history to be born right in the middle of lambing. The following spring they left the Matador and moved in with Kay's folks and helped them until that fall[...]Smith. Ref.164.30 hunters. For the first time in her life, Kay moved to town to live. Mike got[...]lived five blocks away from Grandma it shut down in May 1990. During this time, they were Murlin, many happy times were spent with "Grandma blessed with another daughter. Emily Opal was born in Great." The city park was close by for[...]987. Kay was kept busy with the two girls, in. When Mike was not working at the mill, he[...] |
| They all enjoyed living in a cabin surrounded by the beautiful countryside f[...]encing, irrigating, feeding and other ranch work. In between that, Kay was busy developing another yar[...]eley, the girls attended the small country school in Divide. Hopefully it will be an experience they will treasure later in life. Summer 1996 saw Kay and her family move[...]r trapping season and Mike has been very busy. Many ranchers from Dillon to Feeley are grateful for the coyotes and other troublesome cr[...]Fedorka Smith on the Smith ranch north of Dillon. In 1963 he and his family moved to their current home, the historic Junction Ranch on the Beaverhead River. In 1968 his parents divorced and Stan and his mother[...]o live near his maternal grandparents. They lived in eight different locations in Fort Myers, Arcadia and West Palm Beach. After si[...]Trevor, taken 1985. Ref 151.24. School in 1977 and attended Western Montana College for thr[...]r 1961 to Edward Lane and Billie Lee (Bates) Fonk in Manhattan MT. She Stanley Ray Smith graduated from Manhattan High School in 1979 and attended Western Montana College.[...]homestead below Axes Canyon. He graduated in 1940 South Fork Stables together since they marri[...]ema I & II. He trains animals and does In spring 1942 Stanley was drafted into the U.S. Army stunt work and bit parts in film and television productions and served three years in the Pacific theater. With several to help make ends meet. Kathy, Stan and the kids are medals and the rank of Technical Sergeant, he came home always involved in historic re-enactments, comedy skits and[...] |
| [...]trained to be a Licensed Practical Nurse. In 1957 she[...]Stanley; during her employment they fell in love and[...]divorced in 1967 and in 1968 she returned to Florida with[...]her son. She became a Registered Nurse in 1969 and was[...]employed at the state mental hospital in Arcadia and later worked in several nursing homes in the greater West Palm[...]and Stanley Smith, taken 1961. Ref.151.23. In the early 1950s he ran his own ranch (the old Bar[...]Pacific |
| [...]headed to Wyoming and then to Montana. His family in college and remove all the toilet paper[...]nd he became the Earlier that afternoon, many of the boys were at the "black sheep" of the fami[...]l and having fun. At that time, Charles lived in Lander WY, where he and a friend had Chiclets[...]build Elkhorn Hot and spent the evening in the bathrooms. The next day you Springs. Charl[...]with the tail ripped out. Elkhorn mine was in operation. He worked on various Cha[...]in Missoula. His best friends, Russ and Mickey Harri[...]The Crystal was a place where many of the best hired[...]business in town.[...]While in the bar business, Charles gave money to every[...]funeral. He was known to keep money in his safe for years[...]Crystal Bar in Sep 1976. Frances lived in their home on[...]Argenta Street for some years. In the 1930s, he worked at the Moose Bar pool hall f[...]uncy, who was a with her daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Wayne notorious practical joker. The[...]passed away in 1992 at the nursing home.[...] |
| [...]During haying season in the Big Hole, Ethel's daily job[...]Lutheran Church in Dillon. They owned a farm on the[...]They never lived on the farm , but had a house in town.[...]Hans Peder Aagard Sorenson was born 25 May 1892 in Farre, Denmark to P .J. Sorenson and Petra Kriste[...]1956 in Dillon MT. Ref.184.30A. for nine days on the vessel Mauritania, and arrived in America 17 Feb 1911. Hans lived and worked with relatives in Nebraska prior to coming to Montana about[...]ckson to Carl (Charlie) Holmen and lives in Coronado CA with her husband, Chuck. Alfreida Nil[...]and she was dragged across a bridge with one foot in the stirrup--even though she had a hole in her foot, it didn ' t stop her from going to scho[...]r skunk with four little ones trailing behind was in the middle of the road--Ethel didn ' t rus[...] |
| [...]Brown Lee Austin South was born 26 Oct 1911 in Trade TN. He had one older brother, Russell. Times were hard in the south at that time and everyone was sayi[...]d west when Lee was three years old. They settled in Malad ID and worked on some of the farms in the area for a short time until purchasing their own farm in the valley. At age 22, Lee and his b[...], Dennis, and Sandra. Ref.164.23. started a dairy in Malad. They delivered milk door to door and event[...]ntry School for several years. The Nelson to help in her sister's bakery. Lee was quite taken and schoolhouse is now located in Jackson, Montana and has soon a romance developed[...]settled down for several years. retired in 1977. During these years in Dillon, Lee also Their first child, Connie, was born 03 Jul 1935 in worked at the Dillon Creamery for Wayne M[...]several years as a city worker and retired there in the mid- farm. Later while attending Beaverhead[...]seventies. Orla worked at the Safeway Store in the bakery School, they were both cheerleaders w[...]years at the talc sister, Sandra, as the mascot.In 1944 they leased out the mill connected with Barrett Minerals. Her children were farm in Malad and moved to American Fork UT where Lee always first in her life; being involved with many of their worked in the local creamery. A son, Dean, was born 07[...]her busy. After retiring, Lee and Orla Sep 1942 in American Fork.[...]deo each fall. time they were dealing on a ranch in Dillon, after hearing They entered numerous exhibits in the fair. Participation in so many positive stories about Montana.[...]ties was important, also. They sold the farm in Malad and moved to Dillon MT Dixie married Bill Cottom 22 Apr 1956 in Dillon. They in 1950. Lee purchased a ranch twelve miles north of[...]n, Cole, Shane, Lindsey and Trent and Travis, who are twins. They live in Dillon where they raise seed potatoes[...] |
| [...]ed Riverside school, then went to high They lived in Great Falls MT where Ed taught school for school in Dillon, prior to marrying Frank 05 Sep 1936 in many years. Connie worked for the USFS for several yea[...]arcus and Shae. Ed died 05 Mar 1996 and is buried in worked in the Anaconda Copper Mines until 1938. A son, Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. Connie and the girls Gerald (Jerry) Gene, was born 07 Aug 1937 in Dillon. live in Great Falls. Dean South married Donna Dodge in Darby MT and now lives in Helena. They have three children, Daryl, Sheryl a[...]d Chase. Dennis South and Alberta Poe married in Jan 1968. They have two children, Wendy and Cory,[...]Austin. Dennis and his second wife, Belinda, live in San Antonio TX. Sandra married Clark Whitehead from Townsend MT 23 Mar 1968 and now lives in Lewistown. They have five children, Rhonda, LeOrl[...]an. Lee passed away 12 Aug 1982. He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. The brand was a prized possession and was[...]stone along with a sprig of wheat. Orla lives in Lewistown MT near her youngest daughter. She has family, friends and many happy memories of the years spent in Dillon. The South family has always considered Di[...]In 1938, Frank and Mildred bought a 160-acre ranch at Frank Spehar was born in Dillon MT 14 Apr 1910. Glen MT. This r[...]t horses, four to six cows, three calves, Spehar. There was one older sister, Mary, and four[...]water and it was difficult Nick died from a kick in the head from a colt at age to make a l[...]months on $1.50 a week. thirteen, and Albert died in infancy. A daughter, Frances Kay, was born 07 Dec 1939 in Dillon. Frank grew up on the Spehar ranch six[...]They sold the ranch to Frank's brother, Bill, in 1941 and Dillon. He attended Riverside School. Fr[...]rt of World War parents died. They sold the ranch in 1937. II, and then worked for[...]mith That same year, they sold their house in Butte and moved and Anna Maude Snell Smith. She w[...]Construction Company until his retirement in 1969. brother, Cecil; an older sister, Theresa; t[...]After he retired, he spent his winters in Lakewood CA, brothers, Earl and Herb; and one you[...]anch at Glen and spent time with his brother Bill in Dillon, and in Dillon, prior to buying the Warm Springs D[...]e Spehar with his son, Jerry, and family in Fruit Heights UT. While ranch where Frank and Mildred got to know each other. there he often helped with remodeling projects. In Utah, he Families - 744 |
| [...]lived nearby. Frank and Mildred were divorced in 1960. Frank never remarried. Mildred married Earl W. Brown in 1960. They lived in Anaheim, California, until he died 10 Mar 1978. M[...]Harry Spehar, taken 1944 while in U.S. Army.[...]wife, Mildred Opal Smith Spehar, While in Butte, from Jul 1937 until Oct 1937, Harry Taken[...]operator. In October 193 7, he went to work part time for[...]erney Brothers Trucking as a driver. Harry worked there Gerald and Frances grew up in the Long Beach area. until Jun 1940, and a[...]t time as a mechanic. Frances (Tom) Stewart lives in Pinetop AZ, and Jerry lives In 1940, Harry moved to Vallejo CA. Here he lived in Dillon. with his cousin, Lucy Spehar Krisha. In Sep, he went to Frank died 22 Nov 1979 while v[...]While in the U.S. Army, most of his military time was[...]days in the United States and two years ten months in[...]1945 until Harry Spehar was born 28 Sep 1913 in Dillon MT, the Jan 1946. While in Butte, he met Elsie Williams and they fourth son[...]o 1927. Harry worked on Elsie was born in Bessemer MI, 26 Sep 1913, to Peter the ran[...] |
| Butte sometime in the late 1930s or the early 1940s. Elsie was work[...]las Spehar Harry and Elsie moved to Vallejo CA in Jan 1946. Harry went back to work for the Mare Is[...]ic. Harry adopted Elsie's daughter, Claudette, in 1946. Claudette was born 09 Aug 1942 in Butte. On 13 Jul 1946, a son Harry Jr. was born. Claudette and Harry grew up in the Vallejo area and attended local schools there. Harry liked to take long weekend drives and would drop in on his relatives at any time. Harry was well like[...]orrhage. He was buried at the All Soul's Cemetery in Vallejo CA.[...]Nicholas Spehar was born in Krein, Austria, or Vinitza, Croatia, in 1883 to John Spehar and Lucy Grazetich[...]John, came to the United States in 1898. They first arrived in Kalamazoo MI, where they worked in the coal mines.[...]brothers moved to Butte to work in the copper mines. Nick met Antonia Marof in Butte. They married 27 Jan[...]1907. The house she was born in, at 1 Klanac Street, Klanac, Croatia, in 1886, still stands but has been[...]to Zagreb and became a salesman. Elsie worked in the Vallejo Kaiser Hospital for twenty- It is[...]War I because the country became a battleground. in community organizations. She worked on elections for Mondalina later learned that he had died in Zagreb. many years, did volunteer work for .Irwin Memorial Blo[...]a brief illness and was buried next to her In spite of these enterprises, the family income was[...]nly frugality got them through the winters. lives in Antioch CA and Harry Jr. lives in Madison WI. Since the village was[...] |
| [...]floor. Vicoslav's parents operated a beer parlor in th is building, and the family quarters were in the same building. The bar was later closed, but the family stayed on in the house. Antonia was the oldest of the rem[...]four children and emigrated to the United States in 1902. She was[...]nt, her father's sister, who ran a boarding house in Butte.[...]nd all contact with Yugoslavian colony in Dillon. He became an American them was lost.[...]citizen by naturalization in Butte 08 Oct 1904. He died on As each child[...]nia lived on the Spehar ranch with the remaining in the United States: Antonia's sisters Amanda (Swetich), family members. She became ill in Mar 1936 and entered Mary (Stefanie) and brother Victor. the Murray Hospital in Butte. She died 20 Mar 1936 of a Their mother, Mondalina, stayed in Croatia. She sold coronary embolism. the[...]Nicholas, Antonia, Nick Jr. and Albert are buried at the According to the terms of the agre[...]est Half of Lot 20 - Block "B", Mountain to live there as long as she wished. She went to live with View Cemetery, in Dillon. a brother and his family toward the end of her life, sometime in the 1930s.[...]Grandchildren of the Barkovich's still live in the house today. Klanac was a village of only ab[...]Nick Spehar and Antonia Marof married 27 Jan 1907 in[...]Bill was born 16 Mar 1912 on Thomsen Avenue in Avenue. Mary, the first child, was born 09 Dec 1[...]d son of Nicholas and Antonia Nick, Jr. was born in 1909, Frank 14 Apr 1910 and Speha[...]a ten-acre farm off Hall Road from 1912 Albert in 1916.[...]ng at They moved to a ranch on Carrigan Lane in 1924 and this farm. The family moved in 1924 to a ranch off only stc_iyed there a short time. In the later part of 1924, Carrigan Lane and[...]nch, six miles south of Dillon. only lived there a short time. In the later part of 1924 they Nick lived here unt[...]bert died 13 Jul 1916 of pneumonia. Nick Jr. died in Dillon, where he attended the Riverside school. Bill 1922, after being kicked in the head by a young colt. worke[...] |
| [...]ents died. They sold the equipment were always there. One year, while Donald Simonich was and left the ranch in 193 7. there, he and Bill went to get some lodge pine poles. B[...]ian and Donald were on the tractor boarding house in Dillon. In 1939, he met Loretta Grills with Bill, and[...]Big Hole River when and they married 05 Apr 1941 in Butte. Witnesses were Marian, who was dr[...]eding the cattle when the Japanese attacked Pearl In 1941, they bought the Frank Spehar ranch at Glen[...]y stayed Loretta Grills was born 08 Jan 1918, in Bismarck ND, and listened to the radio the[...]r Grills. Bill and Loretta sold the ranch in 1946 and moved to Loretta had a younger sister, G[...]he town of Glen, where Bill opened a repair shop. In youth, she lived in Bismarck ND, Terre Haute IN, and 1946 they moved to a house on O Id Highway 91. In 1947, Miles City MT. She graduated from Custer High School they bought a house at 904. S. Glendale in Dillon and Bill in Miles City. She also graduated from Western Montana went to work for Standard Lumber. He worked there until College and later taught school at Jackson[...]Glendale and moved there in 1949. A son, Jay, was born[...]in Dillon. In 1954, Bill started building another house at 330[...]Glendale which he finished in 1963. He opened his own[...]College as a Stationary Engineer. When he retired in 1984,[...]He semi-retired from his shop in 1993. Bill helped a good many people who could not pay and instructed many youngsters in the trade of mechanics. At[...]one time, he was known as the best Jeep mechanic in[...]Loretta did a lot of charity work and was active in the PTA, the Museum, and especially in church work for St.[...]Rose of Lima. She also was active in the Boy and Girl Scouts. Jay currently lives in Mesa AZ, and Tona and David live in Dillon.[...]Loretta and Bill Spehar, married 05 Apr 1941 in Butte. Ref.139.22[...] |
| [...]Stella Mayfield in Dillon until he was 13 when he moved to Fullerton[...]and they had three children, John, I arrived in Dillon 09 May 1910, with my mother and Jer[...]weeks My father, John Mayfield, died in the Murray Hospital ahead of us. We all came from Ohio City CO. My in Butte in 1927. My mother moved to California for father's[...]l years until she married Thomas Dubois of Dillon in in Dillon on the northwest comer of Helena and Idaho 193 7. They made their home in Dillon until his death in streets. He had convinced my parents to join him in 1947. My mother later lived in California where she died business. My father was to work in woodwork, repairing in 1960. All are buried in Mountain View Cemetery in wagons, buggies, filing saws, etc. My father later, in 1915 Dillon. or 1916, built the building on th[...]n and Nettie Helena and Washington Streets which, in 1988, is still Spencer, of the Big Hole basin, 31 Dec 1921 in Dillon. standing. He had a carriage works in the front and my Loran' s family ranched in the Big Hole from 1904-1919. uncle Harmon had horse shoeing in the back half of the They moved to Califo[...]deaths, Vern at age 91 in 1962, and Nettie age 90 in 1971. My sister, Bernice, and I started to th[...]h was the principal. We were taught lived there until 1981 when we returned to Dillon. We had pho[...]easy to learn to read. Penmanship was lived in Santa Ana in the same house for 47 years. We taught those days[...]personal history in museum archives One of the first automobiles[...]ame here. I remember it had no top, a double seat in front and a single seat in the middle back of the front Chandler W. S[...]ke out, our government asked everyone to conserve in every way "for Information on the origi[...]otism was other important papers were destroyed in a fire when he a good word at that time, no quest[...]According to Chan's recollection, he was born in spring sessions ifwe would grow gardens or raise[...]ll eligible senior boys old, his father died in a farming accident and Chan, his enlisted in the service and we girls wrote to them.[...]ent up to the camp. The camp tender Idaho in Moscow. In 1913 he moved to Montana and would give us the "[...]having a personality, just like a appeared in the 1929 prospectus printed by Bannack Mines, ki[...]Inc.: Bernice graduated high school in 1918 and I in 1919. "Unknown to the engineer whom w[...]de conditions, we took the liberty to California in 1925 or 1926. They had a daughter, Stella of quoting him in the reprinted excerpts (on the Beth, who died in 1927 and a son, Jay, born in California. previous page, this engineer is[...]ay and his wife, Jackie, have three children, all in Stallings). The quoted reprint has a t[...]in that it was written by a man who was more[...] |
| [...]e According to an article published in the Dillon Daily inquired, and his report, made[...]Bannack in 1916-17. On 03 Jun 1915, Chan married Lelah G[...]han was Graves. F.L. was also engaged extensively in mining and responsible for overseeing) and eventually hoped to employ in 1895 launched the "F.L. Graves" dredge, which has the 200 to 250 men in their mining operation. The holdings distinction of being the first electric gold dredge in the were so promising that they later refused a[...]world and the first successful bucket-lift dredge in the the claims for $600,000. United States. Chan and Lelah had three children: Chan, Perhaps, in retrospect, that wasn't the best decision. The Jr[...]barely getting the plant to working capacity. In 1918 the[...]Company. He served in that capacity from 1918 to 1921. In 1921 Chan and William Dunn took over the Frank[...]Worthing mine and 11 other claims in Lemhi County ID.[...]Golden Leaf Mine. In 1927, the company attempted to sell[...]500,000 shares of common stock in order to raise money to[...]In 1931 LB. Mining Company officially opened its[...]there would be a formal celebration of the mine's openi[...]In 1936 Chan Stallings organized the Apex Mining[...]ton Stallings, Sr, successful miner and In 1946 Chan became the Montana Fish and Game engineer in the Bannack area. Ref.177.23.[...]early restoration of Bannack. After he retired in 1965, he[...]and Lelah moved to Dillon. Chan and Lelah died in 1969, In Dec 1914 William Dunn and Chan took a lease on[...]s apart, at ages 88 and 79. the Golden Leaf claim in Bannack, which included the Golden Leaf Tunnel (driven in 1896 by an English[...]rs of high-grade ore before they lost their lease in Mar 1915 when the property was sold to th[...] |
| [...]and Lelah Graves Stallings, was born 01 Jul 1918 in Dillon. Chan grew up in Bannack and was fortunate to have met his great-grandmother (Helen Mary Nay, who died in 1922), his grandmother (Sarah Leota Nay Graves, who died in 1929) and his grand-aunt (Montana Elizabeth Nay Mathews, who died in 1946). Chan attended grade school in Bannack and graduated from Beaverhead County High School . in Dillon. His dream was to go to college and study[...]n worked hard from an early age. At 12, he helped in the hay fields and at 15 he was employed as a miner at the Silver Buckle Mine in Bannack, where his father was superintendent. He[...]ning with his father and doing odd carpentry jobs in 1937 when he met June Bradshaw. They were married 17 Aug 1937 in Idaho Falls. They lived in Bannack in a cabin Chan built from logs retrieved from Governor Edgerton's Bannack "mansion", which had burned down in the 1920s. Reluctant to continue mining beca[...]t homestead for $640. According to Chan's ledger, in the spring of 1945, they bought 25 cows, six heif[...]r, the teasing. He and June were generous in heart and purse and price of cattle dropped and t[...]eat deal of money. always glad to help anyone in need. In 1948 Chan changed careers again and became a full- Chan and June had two children, both born in Dillon, time carpenter/contractor. A few years la[...]on. Although they did a Chan died in Missoula 25 Oct 1974. He is buried in the great deal of work in the Dillon area, they focused Dillon[...]ecky Stallings Henderson the government, located in Dillon MT, Orofino ID, Winnemucca NV, St. George[...]han also sold building materials, which he stored in a Jack Stallings large wareho[...]s of the Jack Stallings was born 1924 in. Butte. He was the classics. He enjoyed Montana[...]is brother's was proud of his heritage and saved many items of interest and sister's; however, most of his schooling took place in pertaining to the Graves family.[...]tive personality traits was his He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 19, the same day ability[...]ol diploma shared with his father, who was noted in Dillon for his while he was in the service. He and Slim underwent initial conge[...]ay of putting people at training together in Farragut ID, after which Jack was sent e[...] |
| trammg. Jack served in the Japanese theater and was New Zealand and Australia. While there, Roy worked as discharged in January 1946. He worked as an electrical[...]he Auckland docks and Elizabeth worked contractor in Dillon before moving to California in 1958. in the American Red Cross as head cook. They returne[...]from New Zealand in 1944 on the troop ship, Ulysses S.[...]when they moved to New Zealand in 1939. Ref 152.14. Jack Stallings, born 1924 in Butte. Ref.177. 24. After their return to the United States, they lived in |
| and brought it to their lots. They put it up and moved in before they had a door. Roy worked as a carpenter around Dillon and Elizabeth worked in the Oasis Cafe as a cook. In about 1950 Roy and Elizabeth divorced; about four[...]built it into a nice house. When Betty married in 1952, Roy gave her the cabin and two lots. Later,[...]sing home south of Helena and Elizabeth got a job there. Roy died about 1963. He was born in 1891 at Birch Creek. Elizabeth is at this writing in the nursing home in Dillon; she is 88.[...]R9W). James died in 1937.[...]Church. She passed away suddenly in June 1963 .[...]in Dillon 16 Jul 1891. He attended school in Dillon.[...]Deputy who owned a market at 6 S. Montana in 1909. He later worked as a butcher in several locations including[...]It was reported in the Dillon Tribune in Jan 1924 that[...]"One of the unique Christmas displays in Pocatello was the[...]hide and the head of a huge buffalo displayed in the White[...]boy, is the owner. Only two buffaloes were killed in the[...]on schools and later served as one of the first in their club room. " telephone operators in Dillon. Frank[...]1900, Agatha married James William "Will" in Dillon 04 Aug 1930. He passed away 01 Oct 1962. Deputy, son of Soloman and Anna M. (Gray) Deputy in They had no children. Dillon. James was born 1864 in Delaware. They operated the J. W. Deputy Meat Market. He and his brother-in-law, --Ni[...] |
| [...]obtained an old, outlaw steer in Idaho that had eluded many[...]George J. also was active in ranching. In the period of[...]originally from Kankakee IL and was living in Sheridan. She died 15 Dec 1920 in Salmon ID. About 1915 George[...]cattle. He died 11 Nov 1925 of heart failure in Salmon and is buried in Boise ID .[...]George J. and Rose had three children all born in[...]Catherine died in the 1918 flu epidemic, William on 24[...]Besse George J. Staudaher was born 18 Dec 1865 in Alder Gulch, near Virginia City MT to George L. a[...]ed to the Beaverhead Valley area with his parents in 1867 where they ranched near Point of Rocks.[...]in Boise ID. He enrolled in the school of medicine at Deputy & Staudaher, Who[...]Columbia University in Portland OR. Beef, Pork, Mutton and Veal.[...]First National Bank in Kemmerer WY. He was active in was buyer. They handled livestock on commission.[...]is, Staudaher. Jonathon Lovell and Nick Staudaher are in[...]arge of the cattle. Nick was George's brother and in 1900 he became Beaverhead County Livestock Inspec[...]eers and trail ed them from the Little Lost River in Idaho to the Centennial Valley. There they were branded and summered. In the fall they were to be driven to the Big Hole Basin to winter, then shipped to Omaha NE in the spring. Another story states that Geor[...] |
| Communion class at St. Rose Catholic Church in Dillon 1910. See text for identities of the Staud[...]r children: Children of George J & Rose Staudaher are Catherine (2nd from right, top row), V~ctor (seat[...]h) Kruljac In spring 1863, George and three partners purchased[...]located claims on German Bar. They mined $2,000 in two many young people from Austria get started in Beaverhead[...]In November they went to Salt Lake City UT by stage. sister and brother-in-law, Joseph and Caterine[...]The eight passengers had $60,000 in gold among them. (Staidohar/Staudaher) Butala, an[...]obbed, but they Rebish also worked on this ranch. Many Dillon residents arrived safely. are descendants of those encouraged and assisted by[...]While in Salt Lake City, they exchanged their gold dust Ge[...]for $3,600 in currency. They returned to Bannack where Geor[...]There he married Catherine Millen, sister of Montana an[...]ge Millen, 12 Feb 1865. They George left home in 1852 at age sixteen to work on[...]rned to Alder Gulch where they began married life in farms near Baden, Prussia, and in Belgium. His wages[...]a log cabin he built. were $2.50 per month. In 1858, he moved to America and worked for t[...] |
| [...]e J., and her husband, George L. Staudaher, taken in Alder Gulch 1866. Ref 149.11. Their son, Geor[...]orn 18 Dec 1865 was Families - 756 |
| [...]being ill more than two years. She is buried in Mountain husband, John Malesich, began ranching there and the View Cemetery. ranch has remained in continuous operation by that family. On 09[...]Growers Association of Southern Montana as listed in[...]in Bannack, Idaho Territory, watched as Montana Terr[...]in Mountain View Cemetery.[...]Alder Gulch with her husband, George L. Staudaher in 1865, and later settled in Beaverhead Valley. Ref.149.30. George moved[...]ncis J. |
| [...]on the dredges at Ruby MT and on various ranches in the Ruby Valley. He married Margaret J. McGovern (born 03 Jan 1874) in the old St. Mary's Catholic Church in Laurin 21 Apr 1895. She was the daughter of James[...]: Lucille, Agnes and Mildred. John passed away in Jun 1945. Margaret passed away in 1955. John and Margaret lived in the Ruby Valley for more than 50 years. They are buried in the Laurin Cemetery.[...]Millen) Staudaher was Mae Ester, born 18 May 1882 in Beaverhead County. She graduated from Beaver[...]Henry A. Kaiser at steering wheel, son Leo in middle, and College at Dillon.[...]ried Henry A. Kaiser at Dillon. By 1907 Henry was in partnership with Oliver L. McCann Mae and Henry had two children. Leo was born in doing business as Kaiser & Mccann. This was a Gol[...]t Rule Store located at Bannack and Idaho streets in Dillon. Ronan raising Hereford cattle until his death in 1966. Their In 1910 Henry sold his business and the family moved[...]rried to Polson and then to a ranch west of Ronan in 1912. He Arnold Fehlberg and they owned F & R Trucking in ranched for the remainder of his life. Henry passed away Shelby, MT. Dorothy still resides there. in 1943 and Mae in 1963.[...] |
| [...]ichael "Nick" Staudaher was born in Beaverhead County near Blaine 03 Jul 1867. He was[...]nty Stock Inspector at a salary of $80 per In 1905 Nick Staudaher returned to ranching. From month. He worked in this capacity until 24 Nov 1904, 1907-1910[...]horses and cattle. He living on their property in the Selway addition north of was responsible for[...]is still occupied. He made the first arrests in Beaverhead County, with On 25 Sep 1900, Ni[...]Catherine (Schrank) Nesslein. She moved to Dillon in beaver near Barrett Station.[...]e men who stole horses from Alexander housekeeper in the home of George J. Staudaher, Nick 's Metzel near Pullier Hot Springs in Madison County older brother. resulted in a year of hard labor in Deer Lodge for one. Two children were bor[...]Fredrick Michael "Fred" Staudaher was born in Dillon principals in Deputy & Staudaher, Wholesale and Retail 28 S[...]s the second Dillon meat business known School in 1920 where he played football. He was cited for[...]e to his W.'s brother, Charles H., were partners in the Deputy- credit, having been neither absen[...]ears, although during a part of the time he lived in[...] |
| [...]he played Fred and Kathryn moved to Bozeman in 1931. He in the school band. After returning to Dillon, Fred[...]s Manager of the shoe department of a cigar stand in the Andrus Hotel , and then ventured into Chambers-Fisher' s. While there he was certified by the Dr. the wholesale fruit b[...]it corrective shoes. Fred and his family business in Butte, Montana, where he worked at the Red returned to Butte in 1937 to accept a position of Junior Boot and Gamer' s Shoe Store. He joined the Elks Lodge in Partner with Sydney Mann, in the shoe department at Butte and as a member of their band attended the Elks Weinberg's. Convention in Los Angeles during the early 1920s. He He returned to Bozeman in 193 8 to open his own shoe remained a life-long m[...]rtment at Riddle's. This business expanded and he in Bozeman.[...]streets in 1941. Staudaher' s Shoes became known as the[...]leading shoe store for women in Southwest Montana. He[...]Fred was a leader in many civic groups and was elected[...]Bozeman City Commissioner in 1960 and was Bozeman' s[...]ldren, James Walter (1931-1957) and Marilyn, born in[...]Kathryn Hollie Staudaher was born in a log cabin on South Pacific Street in Dillon 02 Mar 1903. Two months[...]S. Pacific. Hollie grew up in Dillon, graduating from[...]Beaverhead County High School in 1921. She attended[...]She taught several years in Chinook MT and Mandan[...]ND. She was teaching at the Orphan's Home in Twin Bridges when she married. In later years she also substituted in schools in Deer Lodge, Garrison and Emery[...]in the Head Start program in Anaconda. She held Montana[...]Christenot came to Union City in Alder Gulch in Oct 1866[...]Kyle and Hollie lived in Butte while he worked as a[...](13 May 1939). They moved to Deer Lodge in 1941 and remained there until moving to Anaconda, and later to[...]chapter in Anaconda. She was a member of Eastern Star,[...]of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers In Nov 1923, Fred married Hazel (Michaelson) Rhodes[...]and Catherine (Millen) (1 902-1928). She was born in Moore MT. They had one Staudaher. Hollie[...]redrick Michael Staudaher, Jr. , born 21 Feb 1925 in ID. She is buried next to her parents at the M[...]om cancer. Cemetery in Dillon. On 06 Sep 1929 Fred married Ka[...] |
| [...]. William Lee Staudaher was born 26 Sep 1873 in Les Staudenmeyer |
| [...]He and Ruby Thompson married 17 Jul 1922 in Rio WI at the Lutheran parsonage. They l[...]ster and family, Elsie and Al Hengel and children in While living at the Diamond 0, we first got[...]ost Office which was at the Mailey Ranch, at In early days on the ranch, potatoes were raised and[...]on one side to make a pound-size pat of butter. In the and on the hills behind the ranch. In the summer they were 1940s she raised Austra white chickens and sold lots of trailed to the Metzel place in the Centennial Valley. The eggs to Skeet's C[...]ing and was later purchased by the Staudenmeyers in 1935. It when Clark Canyon Dam was built and[...]ed by them. in. They raised alfalfa hay and grain. Sprinklers we[...]aid if box cars and shipped to Monida. There they were the sheepherder's dog and horse wer[...]el place some 30 miles sure he would bring in fat Iambs in the fall. You didn't away. The cost of a box car[...]s $32. buy bread for the sheepherders in those days. They would Les and Ruby Staudenmeyer had three daughters and make a hole in the sack of flour and mix biscuits right in one son. Alice was born 1924, Marjorie in 1926, Jean in the sack, then pat them out and bake them. Good, too! 1931 and Bill in 1935. All were born at Barrett Hospital Old buildings on the ranch had been replaced, and in in Dillon. 1939 a new home was built. There was a cooler in the The children attended Drummey School whi[...]l. The original Diamond O Ranch was sold in 1956 to the When Alice' s class graduated from t[...]l bus took them to Dillon. moved to Dillon in 1946 and bought a home on South The early bus wa[...]Les and Ruby celebrated their 50th anniversary in July the Dillon schools in 193 8 I be! ieve. 1972 with a party at the Elk's Club in Dillon. Ruby passed[...] |
| [...]Inn. William and Judith married in 1961 in Dillon. Four[...]children were born: Debra S. Tamcke (Tom) in 1963, Leslie "Willie" (Patti Jo Balkovatz) in 1964, Heidi Peterson (Melvin D.) in 1969 and Sheila Staudenmeyer in 1971. Les and Ruby Staudenmeyer celebrating t[...]l 1972. Ref 177.25. Les married June Forsyth in Apr 1976. --Alice Stauden[...]son as |
| [...]es "Chuck" Stauffer Bill's mother, Ruby, died in 1972. His father, Les, married June Roe Forsythe in 1977. June was Judy's[...]g for the and Thilda Peterson and Martin Barrett) in Horse Prairie on betterment of Beaverhead County. Deeply involved in Highway 324. The property lies between Bannack an[...]nd been rewarded with numerous accolades in recognition of children reside on the Cross Ranch[...]in Berkeley, Gregg Business Co.Hege in Chicago, and the[...] |
| Her duties there included Business and English professor, placemen[...]y to President Rush Jordan. Retiring from WMC in 1959, she married Chuck Stauffer (then editor of[...]e) and accepted a part-time position as secretary in the County Welfare Office, where she was fascinat[...]however, and she rejoined its Business Department in 1962 where she remained until retiring in 1975. Her role within this community is reflected by the many tributes from her peers. In 1975, Evelyn was voted "Outstanding Woman of the Community"; in 1979, she and Chuck were presented a plaque from[...]d 50 years of service to Montana Boys State," and in 1982, the couple, along with their close friend D[...]with educational affiliations, while also active in Soroptimists and American Legion Auxiliary.[...]ative of California, received his early schooling in the Western states, graduated from high school in South Dakota and enrolled in Pennsylvania State A veteran wor[...]ociation, he twice oversaw efforts Enlisting in the Army, he was assigned to specialized whi[...]local concerts. Chuck also occupied a key role in the State University. Following discharge, he wor[...]rt to save WMC from closure during the newspapers in the Chicago and Detroit areas before Blue Ribbon Battle of the mid-70s. journeying to Montana in 1955 and a position with the Upon his retirement in 1987, he was honored by the Sidney Herald.[...]ion He joined the Dillon Daily Tribune staff in 1957, later (Region 8 - Northwest U.S. and Wes[...]round bridge-playing (he was twice papers merged in 1962. city champ with his partner Terry Cypher) and fishing the In 1968 he was chosen by Montana University System[...]esidents to direct the Six-Mill Levy Campaign and in moved in." November of that year was appointed Informatio[...]ghly- years until the book was published in November 1989. successful AAU Junior Wres[...] |
| [...]oversee volume two. He did, but he's been editing many of the manuscripts that have come in and is always willing to "give a look" when other[...]Malesich, was born 26 Aug 1904 at the home ranch in Beaverhead County. She attended Drummey Schoo[...]ear) Stefanatz, Sr. Mike was born 13 Nov 1902 in Butte. The family moved to Twin Bridges in 1911. In 1927 the family moved to Dillon to the Ed Cushing ranch. Mike and Ann married 19 Feb 1828 in Dillon at St. Rose Catholic Church. They had[...]ie, born 1936. They lived on the Ellis place. In 1935 or 1936, they moved to the Mahlman place on[...]idges road, and Mike worked for Les Staudenmeyer. In 1942, the family moved to the Mantle Ranch near Glen, then in 1943 moved to Dillon and lived L-R: Bridal[...]f.169.37. continued to work for Les Staudenmeyer. In 1948, he built a shop at the Mahlman place, where he built branding chutes and engaged in repair work and various other Mike Stefanatz, Sr. building projects. In 1956, the family moved to Stone Creek for a year,[...]re Mike was a mechanic for Ed Buck and Fay Riley. In 1959, Mike went to work in the shop at Mike Stefanatz, Sr., was born in Austria in April 1873 Pfizer (formerly Tri-State Minerals) and retired in 1969. and came to America when he was 16 year[...]39 Sep 1983. worked in the Butte mines for a number of years. Ann wa[...]2. Kathryn Bear, in about 1898. She worked in the boarding Don and his wife, Laura, reside in Littleton CO, and houses in Butte, and they were married in 1900. have two children and three grandchildren.[...]d five children born while they Doris resides in Butte. Her husband, Bob McLaughlin, were in Butte: Kathryn, Mike, Tony, Pete and George. pas[...]ldren were born, Emma and Rudy. Margie lives in Dillon at the family home and works In 1927, they moved to Dillon and rented the Ed par[...]from ranching in 1936 and they moved to 136 West Helena --Marjorie Stefanatz in Dillon. Families - 766 |
| Mike passed away at his daughter Emma's residence in Butte in about 1946. Kathryn died in the 1970s. There are two sons still living, Rudy in Kalispell MT, and George in San Diego CA. --Marjorie Jean |
| [...]ng Joe roller skate at Dilmont Park and he taught many of them to skate. In 1944 Joe had a severe farm-related accident in which his back and left ankle were broken. He was in a body and leg cast for two and a half months, bu[...]t, he died on 29 Oct 1956 at age 43. He is buried in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery[...]--Mary Nilsson Joe Stefonic riding in a Labor Day parade, year unknown. Ref 151.13.[...]Three of my older sisters were born in Europe. Two of them died in infancy and the other, Steffie, came to the[...]United States in 1902 with my mother to join my father[...]My brother Pete was born in 1903, brother John · in 1905, brother Frank in 1907, brother Mike in 1910 (died at[...]age two), brother Joseph was born in 1913, sister Agnes in 1915, sister Annie in 1918 (drowned when she was two[...]years old), and sister Rosie in 1920.[...]rode a horse when I went to school there because it was[...]his foals. Ref 151.14. My mother died in 1922 when I was 13 years old. Since[...] |
| [...]o I later had two girls. Bernadine was born in 1934 and sisters to cook and care for as well as do all the housework. Elsie Ann in 1935. My sister Rosie was only two years old. I t[...]from baking bread everything. I ironed as many as 21 shirts a week, raised to washing underwear[...]fair in Great Falls almost every year. John, his brother[...]Gate International Exposition in 1939.[...]John, our two daughters and I moved to town in 1946. I became active in St. Rose Parish's Senior Guild. When[...]I was president in 1949, we raised over $1,000 on a steer[...]One Christmas there were 31 people for dinner.[...]attending school so that we could be together in our grief.[...]In the fall 1959 I married Edgar Eugene Nilsson. Gen[...]During this period in my life, I worked as a cook for[...]Cafe, for Walkeys in the Big Hole and at the stock yards.[...]tickets. In 1978 Gene and I dissolved our marriage.[...]I continued to live in Dillon until 1989 when I moved[...]I had lived in the house at 135 West Orr Street in Dillon[...]ughter Elsie on the Love Boat Panama Canal Cruise in[...]a tour of Europe in 1981. We visited 11 countries in 30[...]I visited Bernadine in Germany when she was living there. And I went to Ireland to a grandson's wedding. I[...]imes when I went to cook for John Rebich. We fell in love and just to visit. In addition to Europe, I've been to Mexico were marr[...]re for and help raise, as John had five children. There Boston twice, to Santa Fe, to Phoenix three[...]s John, Jr., who was living with his grandparents in to New York City and to San Diego[...] |
| [...]Pete was born 28 Nov 1902 in a log house near Barrett[...]ranch to help them in the summer. Pete said they taught[...]worked on several ranches in the area.[...]After his brother, John, died in 1934, he worked the Mary E. Stefoni[...]to George Kambich in 1940. In 1939 Pete married Bertha Vetter. They had no There were also several graduations and weddings right children and were divorced in 1945. in Montana that I went to, of course. My latest trip was to In the early 1940s, Pete bought the Lovell Ranch south Nantucket MA and other New England states in Oct 1996. of Dillon and combined this wit[...]and sisters have died except my acquired in earlier years from family members. He was sister[...]and Ann Lynn. Raymond Rebish had money in those days. He was quoted many times as saying three children: Raymond, Jr. (deceased), Adele Taylor and that he believed in good bulls for top-grade beef. In Wayne Rebich. Henry has two children: Donna and K[...]chers at the time. But it did not take long until many --Mary E. Nilsson, Miss[...]Baldies are now a very common sight throughout the[...]feel for the market that rarely failed him in predicting[...] |
| [...]es. After a wild range roundup and Joe's help in the operation of the ranch. Pete sold his auction in Oct 1960 of about 200 head of quarter and[...]he Zenchiku Ranch. Pete's and is quoted writing, "There was a suspicion of a tear brand, the lazy eight, is still used there today. when Pete hastily wiped his eyes in telling of the sale. Pete bought a smaller ranch in 1966 from Jim Prohosky You couldn't blame this ha[...]maintained until his death in 1978.[...]It was always easy to spot Pete in his Levis and custom-[...]Hatter. Those hats were his trademark. behind him are his. Ref 179.08.[...]been running with his herds of cattle. buried in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery. At one[...]he Clark Canyon Dam. Pete's brother, Joe, died in 1956. Pete was very saddened by his brothe[...] |
| [...]Debra graduated from Lyle High School in 1974, and[...]ay at a young earning a bachelor's degree in Communications. She age, Debra has many priceless memories of the summers married George Stenberg, a graduate of the W.S.U. spent in Dillon while her parents attended summer school.[...]Rebich (born near Tacoma WA 21 Jun 1980. in Dillon 23 Dec 1926) and John Bernard MacDonald (b[...]George and Debra have three children, Anna Marie, in Anaconda 21 Dec 1919), Debra was born at Barrett's born in Renton WA 04 Feb 1981, Christine Michelle, born Hospital in Dillon 27 Oct 1956. Her only sister, Diana, in Tacoma 22 Jul 1982, and Lisa Roxanne, born in Tacoma was born 03 Jul 1947.[...]as they irrigated. Debra never hesitated to jump in the muddy canals for a swim until she had a close[...]broke through, and landed unhurt up to her knees in the black putrid muck below. Another time, far from the house in tall grass, she climbed on a piece of farming equ[...]of them as a second family; the youngest, Bonnie, in particular, was a good buddy who shared in a lot of adventures. Despite John MacDonald[...]way from home. . She wrapped a carrot and peeler in a bandanna, tied it to a stick and set out into[...]stine, mother Debra MacDonald When John died in a tractor accident on their farm near Stenber[...]1994. Ref 170.29 remained in the 100-year-old farmhouse, despite the urging of friends in Lyle to move back to town. When the snow[...]cottage whose main car, sometimes up to a mile. There were few children in[...] |
| [...]public relations and publications for a hospital in Herb Armitage, in 1945. In 1948 he sold the ranch to nearby Puyallup. In 1987, they tore down the old cottage Moose[...]ome Ranch, and built a new home on the same site. In 1991, Debra eight miles southwest of Wi[...]es assorted community service activities. In 1996, burned to the ground in 1996. Argyl's parents, Dade and George and a part[...]the motel which they foundry, Rainier Cast Parts, in Enumclaw WA. named The Stephens Tour o' Tel. As of this writing, Debra and George are both 40 years In 1964 in order to have a milder climate for wintering old, have two teenagers and a first-grader, and are looking his cattle, Argyl purchased a ranch north of Dillon. He eagerly ahead to the next chapter in their lives. They enjoy sold this ranch in 1973 and built Brookside Village, 24 boating, hik[...]elderly. Argyl enjoyed For Debra, Montana and her many relatives remain an people and was st[...]tant link to her parents and a very precious time in years. Argyl passed away 17 Mar 1993. her l[...]) Ellen Rasmussen 2) Eileen Grimes In 1920 the Dade and Amy (Armitage) Stephens family history continued on the Sunny Slope Ranch in the Big Hole Basin. In 1923 Hrna Stephens passed away in Butte at age 19. The remaining three girls, Dorot[...]ong with brother, Argyl, spent their school years in Dillon with their mother, Amy (Gadda). Dorothy graduated from high school in 1926 and Amy and Hallie in 1928. Amy and Hallie completed two-year courses at Montana State Normal School in Dillon in 1930. They both taught at Armstead for one year and Hallie taught for one year at Red Rock. In 1932 Amy and Hallie began teaching at the Deaconess School in Helena. They stayed there for nine years. Hallie taught for 31 years in the Livingston school system. Amy taught the youn[...]ing her parents run the motel. Amy and Hallie are retired after 44 years in the teaching profession and live together in their home in Livingston. Dorothy married Clyde Christian and they lived for many years in Billings where Clyde was employed by the telephone company. Dorothy passed away in Livingston in 1979. W.A. (Argyl) Stephens was born 30 Aug 1913 in the Shotgun House in Wisdom. He started school at Briston and spent 6th, 7th and 8th grades, as well as high school in Argyl Stephens and bride Ellen Rasmussen Stephens in Dillon where he played basketball under legendary[...]5 Nov 1936. Ref 163.10. Brick Breeden, graduating in 1932. Argyl married Ellen Rasmussen in Wisdom 15 Nov[...]s Miss Rodeo born 21 May 1943. Ellen passed away in 1943. Montana in 1968. She has two children, Jody and Jason Argyl married Eileen Grimes in 1945. They had one[...]Vietor. She currently lives in Philipsburg MT. daughter, Terry Jo.[...] |
| [...]and adopted was tired of the flat country in Ohio. He told his family by Ellen's sister, Edith[...]nd Raymond. that he was getting out of there and headed for Montana. She is a graduate of Darb[...]est of the Mississippi. He worked his way up 1964 in Wisdom. They have a son, Kevin, and daughter, in the railroad and was a brakeman until whiskey got him Kirsten. Kevin and wife, Janet, live in Seattle where Kevin in trouble and cost him his job. is in the Coast Guard. Their daughter, Kirsten Marie Lo[...]Tyler. John teaches at the P & 0 Ranch in the early 1930s. He spent his winters Beaverhead County High School and Maryellen and Kirsten in California and came back each spring to work at t[...]Raymond graduated from Park County High School in Cornell Ranch where he took the job of[...]niversity and band." All the sheepmen in the area sent their bucks to the Western Montana College. He was a truck driver for many Cornell Ranch and made up a small band of bucks. Steve years and says he has driven in every state except Alaska herded them each[...]Cornell headquarters known as the Brown place. in Olympia WA. He has one son, Shane, by a former ma[...]d attended Montana State for two years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1961. He married Diann Harms in Livingston 30 Sep 1961. They moved to the ranch a[...]ey lived on the ranch at Dillon until it was sold in 1973. He is a licensed insurance agent and is the Broker-Owner of "Wagonhammer Real Estate" in Dillon. The Wagonhammer is a tool that was us[...]to the Armitage-Stephens families since 1886. In 1989, Argyl became ill and David and Diann purcha[...]more commonly known as "P & 0 Blackie", was born in Ohio in 1892. Steve attended school and spent most of his young life in Ohio. As a young man Steve also work[...]omas left the P & 0 and became and traveled a lot in his work. He went south to New sherif[...]an Steve continued to work for the railroad . In his travels, 1969. he got out west and d[...] |
| [...]visit her brother, S. S. Patterson in the early 1890s. Her[...]at Terre transferred from Idaho to Montana in 1891 and was Haute IN. She took up residence in the Big Hole valley as assigned to the Red R[...]ral years with his wife, Katherine, taught school in Wisdom for many years. She devoted her working as his assi[...]Stevenson Grocery and other retail businesses in Dillon. their children and grandchildren, many of whom she taught Marjorie attended grade school and high school in in the first grade and taught their first music less[...]ams, the harmony class, the Education in Cambridge MA, earned a B.A. from the musicals and[...]ado State tradition. She had a very special place in the hearts of the University in Greeley. Big Hole valley people.[...]She taught summers at Western Montana College in The big house where Mrs. Stevenson lived for many Dillon and in an Episcopal school for girls in Salt Lake years still stands in Wisdom and has been made into an City. She moved to Billings in 1927 and became a apartment house. One of her fav[...]t "Fluffy Ruffles." She retired in 1965. Barely five feet tall and petite, she Jennie passed away in July 1960 and was buried in the kept in prime condition by teaching physical education 38[...]of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, working in the Alter[...]service in the[...]had a hand in molding her strong character in her formative[...]Marjorie Stevenson at her high school graduation in 1916. Marjorie remained active until the las[...]Marjorie A. Stevenson died at age 97 in Billings Tuesday,[...]Home. Marjorie Stevenson was born 07 Jun 1898 in Dillon, the[...] |
| [...]its miles and miles of lush grassland. Sometime in the 1930s Dad, Charles Stibal (b. 1908) and Mothe[...]son Stibal (b. 1905) leased the Price place in the Centennial Valley and placed sheep there from spring through fall. The sheep were trailed from our farm in Roberts, Idaho and tended by sheepherders. In 1942 Dad bought the ranch from a holding company[...]and his first wife, Mamie Robinson Stibal, taken in the early 1930s in Loan . Centennial Valley.[...]bought the Halligan place, three miles There was Mother's never-ending ingenuity to find belo[...]refrigeration without electricity, first a box in the meadow meadows along the winding Red Rock Ri[...]breezes. Late in April 1943 , in the midst of World War II, our Mother loved[...]Mother had carefully measured out a spot for it in the ration board for months to obtain a "priorit[...]ater reservoir, pushed down a plank to unload. In 1945 WWII ended. and a small prefab building that could fit on the Dad saw that the many synthetic fabrics developed during International[...]hers, Fred (b. 1936) and Charles (b. 193 8) In the spring of 1946 we moved to the Price place in the and I (b . 1932), the move to Montana was a[...]on system for the excitement and disappointment. There was no electricity or large fields of grass on t[...]place but wanted to provide as much houses . But there were new people to know, John and grass as[...]reat pleasure to with their gentle Irish brogue. There were places to spread water on sagebrush b[...]ound that the log house which had not been lived in since the our "discovery" was a retreat place for Father Clifford. Montgomerys left in the 1930s. Families - 776 |
| [...]d prepared and sometimes, if the mood struck, there would be us and the men who worked for us three square meals a an all-night party. For years there was a Valley 4th of July day and managed to take[...]Pacific closed cattle shipments at Monida, Valley in 1955. Mother died in July 1957. Dad bought the railroad scales at Armstead and installed In the early 50s, Dad and Mother bought property in them in refurbished corrals at the Price place. Many Corvallis MT when they sold the Halligan place. F[...]ls at shipping time. Charles attended high school in Corvallis and as Dad loved to build[...]usiness. and Charles, ranchers bred in the bone, enjoy that and Charles married Sandra Lockwood in Corvallis in 1958. irrigating, also. Their children are Sheryl (b. 1959) and ·Guy (b. 1960). N[...]es and Sandra ran the north side of the Valley in 1969. Fred and Donnee lived Corvallis ranch but moved to Dillon in 1959 when that in the old hand-hewn log house there. ranch was sold. They spent several summers at the Price After Dad died in Nov 1970 and Anna bought a mobile place assisting[...]and Sandra summered on the Christensen. The farm in Roberts ID which has been the winter feeding place Roberts farm is managed by their son, Guy. In 1992 for years.[...]operty. Dad married Anna Laird from Dubois ID in 1960. Each Anna, affectionately known as "G[...]rward to returning to the Price family, died in May 1996. place as much as the rest of the family[...], Fred finished his stint of military service in 1960 and stared into the vast space of green, g[...]at is the Centennial Valley and listened Shaffner in Dillon in 1964. Their children are Lynda (b. to its silence. 1965) and Lori (b[...]cond had she not died of congestive heart failure in Oct 1993. From the late 1950s well into the late 1980s, there was much cooperation between the ranchers[...] |
| [...]night, young or old, you were always welcome there. Their[...]Apr 1914 at Roots and wings are two of the most important things Biarman Hill nea[...]seven grandchildren. Wallace (Wad), Ray, and Alt. In 1916 Clendon was born Tym married[...]He Later she married Allan Brester. fell in love with the Big Hole but went back to Idaho,[...]the north edge of season. About 1934 he remained in the Big Hole working Jackson and visit[...]two of Wayne' s brothers and one sister with in their home in Jackson until her death 08 Dec 1981. their spouse[...]moved to Montana and lived Rose and Wayne are both buried in the Wenger lot in the in Beaverhead County. They were Melba (Prophet) and[...]les Wenger. Rose and Wayne spent their honeymoon in Dillon Delores Wilding at Rose ' s sister and brother-in-law ' s, Toke and Helene Contway. The milkman, P[...]Stoddard, born 08 Dec 1937. He was born in his After the honeymoon and riding the stage[...]went to the Tom Clemow ranch to work in Hibbard ID. His schooling began at the old Edmund[...]John Dooling' s home ranch up the School in Egin Bench ID. In 1946 his family moved to river. When Wayne could[...]from Clark County High School in 1956. The first ten years of Rose and Wayne'[...]e oldest child of Ben worked for several ranches in the valley, mainly Clemows, and Elda Wilding in Rexburg ID. She moved to Clark Jacksons, Dooling[...]the Montgomery County ID with her family in 1946, living at the old Reno place, the Finsley[...]d three daughters: Ellen Rae of high school in Roberts ID and finished her junior and born in 1939, Tym Marie born in 1941 and Linda Lee born senior years at Clark County High School. in 1944. Judith Rose was born in 1949 after they had Spence and De[...]Dubois and married 18 Jan 1957 in the Dubois Beaver In 1946 Rose and Wayne bought the Fullerton house on[...]Mar 1965 our family made a major move to roads in the place that he loved so much. The last two Dillon to the East Bench place we had purchased in years of his life he transferred from the County[...]hallenge. This was the first year that the roads in the Valley.[...] |
| [...]Kenneth Gil, born 10 Feb 1965. They were all born in Rexburg, Madison County ID. On 21 July 1972, our[...]back resulting from an accident on a horse. I was in the Sheridan hospital with the new baby while Spence was in the Butte hospital. In July 1975 we sold our ranch and bought an 80-acre[...]t of Dillon on Laknar Lane. Much to our surprise, in April of 1987 we returned to large-scale farming[...]children and hope to have more. All five children are married with families . Todd married Neldene Fitzgerald 01 Dec 1978. Their children are Shelly Jo, Ashley and Tiffany. They live in Dillon where Todd has an electrical business.[...]Ref 178.04A. live in Soda Springs ID. Their children are Daniel Albert, Alisa Dee, Benjamin Spence[...] |
| [...]ul 1986. Stone married Monona Rouse. In a bizarre chain of events, They have four childre[...]y lives on the ranch. marriage license in Butte (Silver Bow County) and were Gil works in partnership with Spence in the farming married by an Episcopalian minister in Anaconda (Deer operation.[...]ma Ruth Boyd 25 Nov 1994. Dyle marry in a different county than the county the license wa[...]by the same minister. Our family has enjoyed many fond memories in Dillon along with the struggles. Dillon will alwa[...]tone Monona "Monty" Rouse State Bank in the Great Depression Robert Malcolm Stone was born 23 May 1901 in Dillon |
| [...]heave and out During the Depression, many ranches and East Bench threw her father on the fi[...]sell what he Monty graduated from high school in Sioux Falls SD in could for fifty cents an acre and let the res[...]e working the news stand at taxes. It took many years to recover the loss of the the Andrus Hotel Lobby in Dillon. Depression. Monty was active in bowling and golf leagues in Dillon. To take his mind off the troubles a[...]of pursued various hobbies. He raised foxes in the 1920's. being Dillon's first rodeo queen in 1943. Her love of 1930 through the early[...]loosa horses. horses and the outdoors took her on many a cattle drive He became an active brother[...]Because he was an avid reader, he collected many books[...]His love of art showed in a collection of Norman Rockwell[...]from Jessie Barrett, Malcolm retired in 1959, after thirty-six[...]After being diagnosed with cancer in 1980, Malcolm[...]the cancer." In 1981, after suffering a long illness with[...]liver cancer, Malcolm went to the Philippines in hopes a faith healer might bring about a cure. In his last words as[...]prophetic. He died in Manila 06 Mar 1981 at age 79.[...]emphysema at Community Hospital in Missoula.[...]family tradition. became his greatest legacy. Many were the persons who Ref193[...]Robert Grant was born 29 Jan 1935, and resides in Antwerp, Belgium with two daughters. Malcolm[...]. He succumbed of a rare heart condition in 1991 and is buried in the family plot in Dillon. He had two daughters. Jerry Lee, the youngest, was born in Dr. Stanchfield's office above Skeet's Caf[...] |
| [...]In Butte her face brightened as she saw two friends[...]"Strouppy," they said, "we wish you the best in the world." And then they were gone. In Williamson NY, there lives a woman, Mrs. Rebekah A keen s[...]embered today by some had bid goodbye in Butte. Yes, there stood Mrs. of the older residents. Even back in the 1880s, she was a Poindexter and Mrs. Paull. "Hi," they called, "We've young woman in her 20s and now she has passed her I 04th[...]A few months ago a bit of news appeared in a paper And such is the memory of this unusual woman that faces published in Williamson NY. It created much interest in light up. When she came here in the 1880s, it was not as Dillon, for the[...]. Stroup 104 Tomorrow" said the headline and then in the households of others. the story--Her fourth birthday in her second hundred years The clothes she wash[...]d Mrs. Stroup was born 104 years ago in 1855 in a log in the evening her ringing call of "Supp-er-r-r" sum[...]Quaker family that migrated to Iowa from Canada in a It was characteristic of her to be slow--or[...]ed at the age of 91. One of her brothers, William in her face. Peace and patience were reflected there. Benedict, served as a Union soldier in the Civil War. Little is remembered of her early days in Dillon except Mrs. Stroup recalls that l[...]She also tended sheep, raised turkeys and worked in her She was recalled to her old home in Iowa where she father's corn fields. ca[...]many years ago in Montana, where Mrs. Stroup spent the When she[...]greater part of her life. Frank H. Cooney ranch. There she resumed an occupation[...]since. Good health and a lively interest in the world predators made off with 50 of them.[...]years of age. At length came the sunset years in her life when she[...]s. with a sister." The last days she was to spend in Montana[...]e to listen to television. before going East were in Dillon. Here she tarried for a[...]cellent appetite time with friends she knew best. In the old Poindexter[...]things are her favorites. visited the cemetery where a late[...]When asked how she feels, Mrs. Stroup replies with the wandering[...]same words she used in days gone by, "I never felt better. " and there the names of old friends she had met and loved[...]and of the wild flowers in the spring. by. Then the silent depot, the line[...]in a local newspaper article Not ever. Fam[...] |
| [...]an was born on Bere Island, County Cork, Ireland, in 1886. He came to Butte in 1907 where he worked in the mines. He married Abigail Lowney, who was raised on a neighboring farm in Ireland and had also emigrated to Butte. Sons[...]government although disaster was apparent in .e very face. hotel on Utah Avenue in Butte. Abigail continued to John ne[...]e despondent. operate the hotel while John farmed in Dillon. Economic conditions began to improve in the 1940s and He was joined during the summer[...]hepatitis because of the poor health conditions there and energetic boys. was discharged in 1944. Maurice served briefly in the The boys returned to their mother in Butte to attend Infantry before the end of the war. school until Neal was ready for high school in 1930. They Both Neal and Maurice becam[...]won on the banks of the Beaverhead, so schooling in Dillon.[...]water was available and helped his neighbors put in their there he met his future wife, Rose Conwell, of Red Lodg[...]his bills. They were married in 1947. Hard times forced closure of the Butte[...], where her sisters lived. Montana in 1954. He taught in Valier ~d Butte, becoming The drought and dep[...]an elementary principal before retirement in 1980. He and His purebred shorthorns sold for $12[...]s eggs for Rose had seven children who live in Butte, Bozeman, Great five cents per dozen. Potat[...]s, Boston and Spokane. Neal died 11 Aug 1981. An in a sack that cost 25 cents. There were no low-interest annual award in his memory is given to the outstanding lo[...] |
| The younger son, Maurice, also pursued an education in During high school, John developed a[...]his State College (now Montana State University) in Bozeman sophomore year. He was active in FFA, football and with a degree in chemistry in 1950. In 1951 he married basketball. He graduated from high school in 1936. Sheila Hamill of Hazel Park MI.[...]e ranch where his After obtaining a doctorate in pharmacology at the help was greatly[...]dad and brothers, Pete and University of Chicago in 1955, Maurice moved to Richland Roger,[...]icine Lodge and were away from WA where he worked in the nuclear energy field. He home[...]ng. on the gastrointestinal tract before retiring in 1987. He and Sheila currently live in Richland while their six children live and work on the West Coast. John Sullivan died in Oct 1952 and is buried in Butte's Holy Cross Cemetery beside his wife, Abigail, who died in 1961. In 1953, the farm north of Dillon was sold to Mr. Ol[...]vans. At present, none of John's descendants live in Beaverhead County. --M[...]ll |
| [...]this writing, Viola and Lavinia Creek timber area in order to build a set of scales at the are still living. ranch to weigh livestock. The or[...]the Albert got most of his schooling in carpentry, mechanics Blacktail. Their place was a[...]on" method. Canyon to Ashbaugh Canyon. They lived there year-round, although Thomas was a carpenter and acquired properties in Dillon on which he built homes. He also carpenter[...]people. Tom had a portable sawmill and cut timber in several canyons on the Blacktail. Thomas and Edna[...]cts were hard to come by. They had a nice glassed-in front porch which afforded a grand view of the Bl[...]s Smith. I presume they both attended high school in Dillon. Viola and maybe Lavinia attended the Norm[...]a m•arried a man named Miller and she has lived in Tacoma WA all these years. In summer 1995 she came with a daughter and grandchi[...]n and visited her childhood home. It brought back many memories. Viola taught school in Armstead and in eastern Montana when she was young and homesteaded a section of land in Jake Canyon which is now owned by John and Bill Conover. She later worked for businesses in Dillon as a bookkeeper--Davis Motors, the REA and[...]ith her aging parents. Tom Sweet passed away in the 1960s and Edna in the Albert Swetish, during World[...]some activities she had not been able to do for many years. She was a very devoted daughter to her[...]me acquainted over the airways on an all-night there he progressed to applying these skills for others[...]lt a foundation of reliability. the lake country in northern Iowa. His name is Russell In 1945 he was drafted and at the processing[...] |
| [...]and glider training. gaining much experience in the food service business above When his skills m[...]saki, Japan for a six-month tour of duty. In 1932, Anna went to work at Barrett Hospital where[...]she continued employment off and on until 1967. In 1933, Again the clouds of war were brewing fr[...]s to explore seas and Albert joined the Air Force in 1951. This tour of opportunities and expand their horizons in the big city duty found him on a B29 as a tail gu[...]as gunner. After he completed training and skills in the housekeepers, gaining much experience in the more technical aspects of the guns and the sk[...]y sold this property and moved west to Salmon Arm in British Columbia where they owned and operated a[...]e their time between Canada and their winter home in Prescott Valley AZ. --E[...]Anna Swetish sitting on auto in front of P & 0 bunkhouse, |
| ranch of Alder MT. Andy died in Jan 1967 and was Anna prides herself in being active and walking for buried in Mountain View Cemetery.[...]enjoys her children, grandchildren and great- In 1967, Anna went to Helena where she attended[...]ildren. Nurses Aid School and subsequently worked in the Extended Care Unit of St. John ' s Hospital in Helena. One --Edward[...]lights of working at St. John' s was working with many wonderful nurses . "Sister Ann Kathleen was just[...]when she was assigned to E.C.U. ; we had so much in common and saw ' eye to eye' on so many things[...]ppiano, Jr. that it was really a pleasure working there." These nurses were wonderful , making St. John '[...]s the youngest of three daughters Anna worked there until it closed in 1973 . That year, born to Michael and Amanda Swetish. In her early years, she returned to Dillon to take care of her ailing mother, she had a keen interest in the various farm animals and did Amanda, until she died in 1974. In 1981 , she sold her her share of wrangling cows and doing other farm chores. home in Dillon and moved into the Bicentennial Her main interests, however, were in cooking and sewing, Apartments where she now resides. becoming proficient in each of these traits as well as the many other interests she had.[...]Billie Ann followed in the footsteps of her older[...]than that found in books and classrooms."[...]As a consequence she found that jobs in the local[...]In Jan 1940 she and her older brother, Michael, deci[...]Here, the loyalty and patriotism of the "Women in[...]Ann and the other thousands of women were tuned in to[...]and to the whole Anna Swetish Dick making noodles in her apartment for world. neighbor Ed Bailey in late 1980s. Ref 94-0109 (Dingley).[...]meticulous efficiency to ensure accuracy For many years she made povatica and noodles for her in the war material they assembled. They knew full well many friends. As she became very proficient with this[...]at lives of brothers, loved ones and friends hung in the hobby, the work load became too great, and in 1991 , she balance. At the time, Billie Ann had three brothers in the called it quits to the disappointment of the many who Army and a fiance, Charles Foppiano, Jr. , in the Navy, so enjoyed this food and depended upon[...]to it. She once made a special povatica in early 1994 for When the war finally e[...]efense plant forces Montie Dingley who reproduced many older photos for her. reduced, Billi[...] |
| she was to her job in the defense effort. She ushered two children, Ros[...]her husband, Charles, and their two children made many trips to Dillon to visit family and friends. As t[...]worked as manager at various A & P grocery stores in the Bronx and Brewster NY areas. After many years living in the Bronx, they moved to a beautiful, quiet area[...]After graduating from BCHS in 1942, Ed spent the Billie Ann Swetish during World War II in Los Angeles.[...]Company; then he enrolled in Kinman Business University in Spokane WA m a course on accounting in the fall of Just before Christmas 1986, Billi[...]nds. She was laid to rest on a beautiful man, there is a war to fight." hillside overlooking the town[...]much puttering around in training, Ed shipped out for[...]ard Swetish, 1988 England and a staging area in preparation for the big push[...] |
| [...]omics on the farm thousands who would participate in the treacherous in those days, Mary was only afforded schooling thro[...]High School. Home again, Ed found many new horizons as a self- employed entrepreneur and a volunteer in many of Dillon's prestigious organizations: the Fire D[...]ommerce and County Civil Defense Coordinator. In 1978, Ed moved to Helena where he joined the Stat[...]staff as a RADEF technician. This job took Ed to many parts of the country studying radioactive materia[...]se technique~ to first responders. Ed retired in 1987 but stays active in Red Cross work as the Disaster Chairman for the S[...]4 national disasters that took him to earthquakes in California, hurricanes in Louisiana, Puerto Rico and the Hawaiian Islands, floods in New Jersey, South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri. In between Red Cross volunteering, Ed stays busy with his garden, reading, computer, traveling. In Mar 1993, Ed traveled to ancient Rome and left 27[...]Mary was a cleaning woman, Anna worked in the laundry.[...]drowned at the age of two in the West Side Canal that ran[...]also met a tragic death in 1919 by what was then known as[...] |
| in Horse Prairie as a housekeeper. Here she gained Mesa AZ. The winters in Mesa were not idle, however, experience and confidence in her abilities and also enough and she soon w[...]She and her sister, Anna, went to Los Angeles CA in When her mother, Amanda, died, Mary s[...]ekeepers. The biggest experience property in Arizona and moved to Dillon where she lived they got in that city, however, was the big earthquake that in the Bicentennial Apartments until her death 20 Ja[...]t Hospital. She also worked for family plot in Mountain View Cemetery. a summer or two on the P[...]not easy, but it was a schooling in the practical application[...]He was mostly self taught in carpentry, mechanics and[...]Electrical Library, published in 1929, Michael mastered the many pillars to success with very little formal educat[...]On-the-job doing was the main element in the learning[...]process. Mary Ann Swetish, taken 1932 in the flower garden she In 1935 Mary went to Orofino ID, where she me[...] |
| [...]involved and work for other farmers/ranchers in the surrounding in building, repairing and making judgment calls for[...]anch as well as for the Gravely ranch at Dell for many doors of opportunity before most kids his age wer[...]everal years. even through school. Building homes in California led him As Rudy grew older an[...]roaden his skills to the shipyards at Mare Island in Vallejo CA at the and horizons, he went to work in the Butte mines. There, beginning of World War II.[...]ard and confining, but he was up to the While in home building and the work at Mare Island, he[...]et his wife, Rose, of St. Helena CA. They married in Company. 1944 and moved to Dillon. Rose died Apr 1985 at the Presbyterian Hospital in San Francisco and was laid to rest in the Holy Cross Cemetery in St. Helena CA. The talent and skills he acquired in his work in California lead the Irvine and Cottom Certified S[...]lure him back to Dillon where he became a partner in that company. Over the next 35 years or so, Michael was engaged in the refined and scientific aspects ofraising the common old spud in an uncommon way. Because of the modem techniques and skills involved in this sophisticated farming, the company always ca[...]tion system to make the operation successful. In addition to the many chores and responsibilities as partner in the Irvine and Cottom Company, Michael was active in the Catholic Church in Dillon, an active fire fighter and Fire Chief of[...]president of the Ambulance Board. He served for many years as a member of the Barrett Hospital Board w[...]adventurous fever hit Rudy, and he enlisted in the Air Force in 1942. Most of his training took place in and Rudolph Swetish[...]around Wichita Falls TX, where he trained in aerial[...]Amanda Swetish on the family farm west of Dillon. In his whizzing by at high speed or coming he[...]His Force, the war took him to the fighting in the fondness for animals, especially horses, led[...]e to break and train the new-b_o ms at the There he flew as a tail gunner on hundreds of missions[...]nication lines established try his hand at riding in local rodeos. by our enemies in Messina, the northeastern comer of that[...] |
| [...]ome, corresponded with Rudy's mother, Amanda, for many years. For his war effort, Rudy received the[...]rom General George C. Marshall and a commendation in 1963 from President John F. Kennedy for his devot[...]stence of his mother, Amanda, a marker was placed in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon, not to mark his resting place, but rather to mark his time in the pages of history.[...]e hard work of farming and breaking horses. Still in his teens, Bill was able to get his broncos to to[...]ar II. horses . He participated as a bronco rider in several of the[...]ll was nicknamed "Sugar Bill" by his friends. In 1942, Bill enlisted in the Army and was in the first On 15 Sep 1944 Bill's tank comp[...]e did his basic the 1st Marine Division. In the fierce fighting, a Japanese training at the S[...]along a three- to four-mile stretch of MacArthur, in the drive to retake the Philippines, which[...]anese who were When his father died in July 1945, Bill was still on invad.ing island after island, digging in and fortifying each crutches and bandages but was able to attend the funeral. as they spread their command in the Pacific. Each island He returned to th[...]shipping more of his left hand. and more in peril as they swept across the huge area of the[...]d 16 Mar 1975 and was buried with military honors in the Philippines, and Leyte was his first strike option. The the American Legion plot in Mountain View Cemetery in Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington weren 't sold on this Dillon. i[...]with MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz at Pearl Harbor in July 1944.[...]nd heavily armed with mortars and heavy artillery in a network of caves on the Isle of Peleiu. In an effort to secure the air field and pre[...] |
| [...]rtained by Aunt Ora, grandmother Tash was sitting in Donald Allen Tash[...]smoking in those days was unheard of although women of Do[...]nning flower gardener and was married 29 Jun 1935 in Dillon MT. active in the Dillon Garden Club for many years. She also They lived in Beaverhead County from Monida to enjo[...]ere born to Don and Cora, grandchildren in Idaho Falls. Carol Merlyn Sapp Tash and Donald Fr[...]s always open to friend, neighbor or family lived in Lima for eleven years. Cora worked in cafes stranger. She always extended the hand of[...]--Lowell Parkinson In 1951, Don was transferred to Anaconda and in 1952 to Whitehall where they lived until Don passed away in Sep 1985. Cora continued to live at the family ho[...]reat Falls to be closer to Carol. She passed away in Feb 1996.[...]2) Emily Taylor William Paul Ill. They reside in Belgrade MT. Don married Penny Nichols, originally from Whitehall. W. S. Tash was born in Thayer IA in 1872. He came Don and Penny emigrated to Stettler, Alberta, Canada in to Bannack between 1889 and 1892. He had se[...]e married Les Fitzpatrick. early-day sheriff in Bannack; Cora Tash Jackson was an Selene Tash-Kra[...]with her children. All five of the children live in Edmonton, family near Melrose; Homer Tas[...]in Southwest Montana; Clara Kelly moved to Wenatchee[...]In 1894 W. S. acquired some pasture land on Buffalo[...]market in Bannack and contracted and delivered meat to[...]mining camps in Argenta, Dillon and Glendale on Birch[...]Tash was born 06 Nov 1916 at Dillon. In 1896 W. S. was deputy sheriff in Bannack. He She was the youngest of two children born to Noah married Etta Meade in 1898. Etta was the daughter of Raymond Tash and A[...]rado and bought the county Beaverhead High School in 1934 and attended college at courthouse in the early 1890s. Western Montana College.[...]The county seat had been moved to Dillon in 1882 and On 29 Aug 1936 she married Carl Robertson of Dillon. the courthouse, built in 1875, stood vacant most of the time She and Carl[...]eady-mix concrete business for more than 40 years in Commissioners accepted a bid of approximately $1,200 to Dillon. Evelyn's husband died in 1982. a group of investors[...]rated Evelyn once recalled about her childhood in Melrose. the Meade Hotel for several[...] |
| Upper Grasshopper in 1930s. L-R: Earl Tash, W. S. Tash, Wilbur[...] |
| W. S. Tash sold his interests in Bannack in February where Keith went into the real e[...]and Rhea opened their bought a section of ground in the upper Grasshopper from own real estate[...]Keith's Realty. The business was incorporated in 1984 partners added to their holdings through hom[...], as president. purchase of additional land. In 1918, W. S. bought During the 1960s an[...]ren: Rhea built a home in 1962 at 1325 Highway 41 in Dillon Elsie Tash born 1899 died 1899.[...]and Sandra. Thomas m. Kathy Klich. Their children are Tyler (I 980), Rosslyn (1985), and Leo 1986. Shar[...]926) m. Allan Dempster Tait (1923). they children are George (1948), Jean (1951 ), Janet (I 957), Joan[...]h (1932) m. Marlene Westad (1938). Their children are William T. Jr. (1955), Tim (1958), Todd (1963) an[...](1909-1990). Two children, Ella and William, died in infancy. They had son, Richard L. Tash, b. 1936. Etta died in 1918. W. S. Tash married Emily Taylor in 1922. In 1948, W. S. and Emily retired from the ranch and moved to Dillon. W. S. died in 1949 and Emily died in 1952. --E[...]Rhea Williams and Keith Packer Taylor married in few real good ones and lots of just pretty horses, but he Logan UT 28 Jun 1940. They are the parents of two loved them all.[...]that was voted the running horse of the year in Montana. 30 Sep 1948. These two children were bor[...]es include Parkinson Packer Taylor and was raised in Weston ID . He quilting, sewing, music, sc[...]ing, has four brothers and two sisters. He worked in the San gardening, golfing and enjoying h[...]nd then Beverly married Ron Morrison in Apr 1963. They have served in the Navy during World War II on a destroyer[...]have lived in Lovell WY for the last 34 years. Phil Rhea is[...]Georgeson and married Adele Lynne Rebich in Jun 1968. They have five Rolland Burbank Williams[...]has two brothers and three have lived in Dillon since their marriage. Keith and Rhea siste[...]have been spending their winters in St. George UT since Keith and Rhea moved to Whitehall in 1949 and bought 1986. They enjoy being the[...]nts of a ranch with his brother, Leon. They lived there for ten seven--so far--and maybe more in the future. years, at which time they sold[...] |
| [...]nn Rebich In 1974 Phil built the home that they have lived in for the last 22 years at 1725 Highway 41 in Dillon. Trista[...]Keith Phil Taylor and Adele Lynn Rebich married in children: Seth Taylor, Brooke Erin, Kelsey Noelle and Dillon 29 Jun 1968. They are the parents of five children: Jacob Stephen Snyder. Tory and Trent are currently Trista Lane (19 Jul 1969), Tory Raymond[...]--Adele Taylor Phil was born 30 Sep 1948 in Salt Lake City UT to Keith Packer and Rhea Williams Taylor. The family moved to Whitehall in 1949 where they farmed until 1959 when they moved to Dillon. Phil graduated from BCHS in 1967 and then attended Utah Technical College in Provo UT and Western Montana College in Dillon. He has one sister, Beverly (Mrs. Ron Morrison). Adele was born 05 Oct 1949 in Dillon to Raymond Stephen and Agnes Lorrayne Pier[...]when they moved to Dillon. Adele attended schools in Dillon and graduated from BCHS in 1967. She attended the University of Montana in Missoula and Western Montana College in Dillon. She has two brothers, Raymond John and Wayne Stephen Rebich. In 1974 Phil began selling real estate at Keith's Realty in Dillon with his father, Keith Taylor. Phil took over the business when his dad retired in 1984. Since Phil Taylor family 1985. F[...] |
| [...]Cashmore Leone Grace Cashmore Tayne was born in Dillon 09 Jul 1914 in the Poindexter house where Don and Michelle Moore[...]ashmores were one of the first families to settle in Dillon. The Twenties were innocent times for[...]ding underground forts , some with several rooms, in vacant lots. They read Tarzan books for hours on[...]een two toes and touched neither. They ice skated in winter and roller skated at Dilmont Park, a wonde[...]rouble. Once they had an adventure with umbrellas in[...] |
| [...]o at age 4, beginning with lessons on to win many state and regional championships. When from her m[...]usic from then the Normal College, practiced in Dillon, sometimes him in college. two or three in the same class. After working in Great Bud was introduced to the violin when h[...]ime Leone was born. Thus was born children in art and music and in their chosen careers. She a life-ling friendship.[...]wonderful grandchildren, Adrian Patrick orchestra in all the grades. Whenever he was short an[...]She eventually learned all the and Andrew live in Tumwater WA with their parents, Tim instruments in the band and orchestra, becoming very and Laura Erfle Tayne. proficient in several, including the drums. Mr. Gregory made he[...]-Kathleen Tayne even when she was in college. In fact, her honeymoon had to be shortened because there was a grade school concert and Mr. gregory insist[...]Kathleen Grace Tayne was born 20 Jun 1948 in Dillon[...]practically born with a pencil in her hand. She started[...]fascinated with color and flowers. In almost every[...]time. She wrote in a diary at five that someday she wanted[...]grandmother Grace. She spent many hours listening to[...]brother Tim spent many happy hours together playing with[...]Dillon's leading ladies of their While he was in college, an orchestra was formed in a grandmother's day. The lady never left her house without music camp in Gunnison CO from some of the best her fancy hat and white gloves, and she usually dressed in musicians and teachers in the world. Leone, Mr. Gregory black. She disliked children and only would visit in and a few other musicians from Dillon attended. This Grace's bedroom. Kitty and Tim would wait in delight to experience was the highlight of her li[...]watch the lady walk home completely covered in the back to be Concert Master. Because of[...] |
| [...]ci. Paul Hammond Temple was born 29 Dec 1892 in during World War II in the Aleutian Islands and Alaska. |
| Neighbors of Woodcraft. In 1959 Paul and Grace were Valley count[...]na appointed Co-Vendors of the State Liquor Store in Dillon. girl. She remembered him saying on[...]at age 91. She is buried next to her husband Paul in Mountain View Cemetery. --Philip R.[...]Jeannie Lyn Mular Jeannie Lyn Mular was born 03 Sep 1962 in Beaverhead |
| [...]John Troupe operations officer (S3). She's lived many different places in the Army since leaving Dillon to go to West Point[...]John R. Tibbetts of Tifton GA. He is also In the year 1904, Marie Christensen immigrated from[...]ion, Soren, Victoria, Anna and Elna. They lived in the former 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Hood TX[...]Nelson. Victoria attended high school in Missoula, then[...]in Wisdom. John Troupe served in France during World War I and arrived in the Big Hole in 1919. His sister, Kathy, from[...]Kearny NE, had previously settled in Jackson with her[...]believed to be the last person in the United States to carry[...]Victoria and John married in Dillon 22 Nov 1922. In 1926 their only child, Jean, was born in Butte. They were living in Divide at the time, where John and Victoria[...]worked in a store and handled the mail service.[...]In 1936 the family moved to Dillon where John was[...]elected sheriff in 1942 and resigned in 1944 to become[...]back to Dillon in 1950 where he was employed as a[...]apprenticeship in Chicago so they could attend the National[...]assuming his inspector's job. He died in 1953 in Dillon at[...]passed away in 1970 in Manhattan MT, where their[...] |
| [...]1985 and still live there. Ed worked as a heavy equipment Nancy Conover mechanic in the logging camps until they bought and[...]remodeled a house in Ketchikan, which is on an island in[...]d for several years as Administrative 28 Dec 1963 in Dillon. Nancy grew up with two older[...]of Alaska. Alan Craig. When Nancy was seventeen, there was a In 1992 they sold their house and built another in the surprise addition, sister Laurel Brianna.[...]piece of property on which they are building homes.[...]child of Richard and Emily Maki in Belt MT. She attended[...]High School, boarding in Belt.[...]Ranch north of Melrose. In 1991 they sold the ranch and[...]moved to Dillon. Nancy and Ed Urick in Ketchikan Alaska. Ref 163.14. She died in mid Nov 1993. Funeral services were held[...]12 Nov 1993, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.[...]family sheep and cattle sons and daughters-in-law, Leonard and Debbie Urick and ranch up the Blacktail, south of Dillon and spent many Ed and Nancy Urick; daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn hours helping herd sheep and doing o[...]e of animals (except and Jim Hopkins. There are grandchildren Valorie, coyotes) and Nancy brought[...]d a nomadic lifestyle as the ranch was spread out in three parcels and they moved with[...]homestead at Sheep Canyon. Nancy attended school in Dillon and graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1982. She was active in FFA, Rodeo Club and Thespians. Nancy met Edwa[...]een Melrose and Divide. They married 05 Jul 1984 in Salmon ID. Nancy and Ed lived at Moose Cre[...] |
| [...]ild cattle that roamed the area. He met Leah Seip in 1926 when she passed through Sedona with her fami[...]son, Walter John Van Deren, was born 03 Aug 1934 in Flagstaff. After Walter graduated in June of 1957 with a degree in Animal Science from the University of Arizona at[...]hing the western states for a new ranch. Late in the summer of 1958, Earl, Leah and Walter ended t[...]f Dillon) . Ref.178.12A. tour of the Albers Ranch in her lavender Mercury. The ranch met their requirements of being in one block, Downing and later that fall bought t[...]rmits. They bought the ranch from Richard Maw and in fall 1958 moved from Sedona to Dillon. The Al[...]le and horse brand acquired from Bill Jones. In the summer of 1959, Walter received a letter from[...]elia Danils of Billings. Pat was born and raised in Billings and after graduation from high school, w[...]illings to meet Pat. Walter and Pat were engaged in Apr 1961 and were married 04 Nov 1961 in Billings. Their two sons, Robert Earl (06 Jun[...]ir baby booties and sewed their baby clothes. In the beginning, the Van Derens sold hay and pasture, The old Albers house on the Open A ranch in 1959 shortly saving money until they could affor[...]being purchased by the Van Derens. Ref.178.15A. In the summer 1959, they pastured cattle for[...] |
| [...]to black Angus bulls. Earl and Walter worked hard in the fields, fencing, clearing brush, calving, rid[...]3, Leah died after fighting cancer and was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery. Earl married Jenn[...]n 30 Nov 1975 and retired to build their new home in the village of Oak Creek AZ the fall of 1977. Ear[...]other horse held by After Earl ' s retirement in 1977, mother Patricia Van Deren, at the Open A ra[...], the The future is expected to hold as many changes as the Open A Ranch has served as the win[...]continuing irrigation system improvements are expected to Wisdom.[...]Pat and Robert Van Deren plan on diversifying the in 1981 and from MSU in 1985 with a degree in Business ranching operation with the pro[...]Albers Spring Creek and abundant wildlife useful in the computerization of the ranch bookkeeping[...]with the construction of fish ponds, will system, in business planning, the analysis of future project[...]viable family business into the twenty-first and in various leadership positions in the Farm Bureau. century. John Van Deren graduated from BCHS in 1983 . --Walter Van Deren Wanting to pursue a career in automotive design, he left Dillon to study at the General Motors Institute in Detroit MI, graduating in May 1990 with a degree in Automotive William C. Vipond Engineering. In school John started working at American Motors, but transferred to Chrysler in Detroit. The following account was sent in by Thelma Kalsta. John married Shannon ·Werner 28 Oct 1995 in Detroit. Her father knew William Vipond. It appeared in the Butte John and Shannon are currently in Graz, Austria where Miner sometime in 1924, and tells the life of one of John will work[...]they Vipond died at age 77. He was born in 1847 and came to are expected to return to the Detroit area. Bannack in 1864. Walter and Robert worked in the 1980s at updating the equipment by purchasing[...]bert and Bank, William C. Vipond died in his sleep some time Adele Sawyer, until their retirement in January of 1997. Sunday night or Monday morning in the cabin which he During the past 40 years, the Van Deren family's efforts was occupying in Bear Gulch, near Twin Bridges. to improve the fl[...]ctors passed across the great of dry bench ground in 1973, have increased the ranch's d[...] |
| discovery, or put in an appearance immediately afterward, almos[...]Vipond who first uncovered the It was many months before he found his man, and then wonderfu[...]y after under peculiar circumstances, in which chance seemed to finding their pay dirt or[...]elop the play the leading part. William was in a little town in New mines. As a rule they asked little for themse[...]ch was considerably higher than the road. mineral in more or less unexplored fields. Billy in those days carefully looked over every Mexican[...]e did not give this one any greater age, arriving in the newly discovered Montana placer camp scrutiny than usual, but it so happened as he was about to in Sep 1864. He mined with varying success and later[...]is way, the Mexican took a and his brother, John, in 1869 struck what ever since has large silv[...]me piece that once had belonged to his Glendale). There they mined for a time and made some b[...]son of the great west that he was, Billy believed in from the Canadian line to the Mexican border for new doing everything in legal form. So after sizing up his man leads.[...]prisoner as complete a or so ago, John Vipond was in New Mexico at a time when case of circum[...]be made. William or "Billy," as he was known, was in Montana. The trial came on and the Me[...]All the law's possible delays were invoked in behalf of William failed to hear from John. In some unaccountable the prisoner, but Bil[...]sheriff to spring the trap under the Arriving in the town where he had last heard from John,[...]ing tour. Billy, earth were the ones spoken in his ear after the black cap who was an experiences plainsman, had little difficulty in had been placed upon the condemned murderer[...]his brother's memory performed, Billy had camped. In the ashes of where a fire had been, he[...]h, for he was a man who identified by the filling in the teeth of the skull. during John's[...]sfied for the most part with his brother's Vipond in all his life, and yet he had expected to make[...]deeply, but which love and understand, as many of them did him. does not give way to grief or le[...]The restlessness to be going and out in the mountains passing in the heart. He gathered up the charred bones, always had him in its grasp, and he was continuously and while doin[...]r. Johnston, not and then these few bones encased in a child's coffin, he having heard from Mr[...]back to the old eastern home and had them buried in make inquiry for him through the newspape[...]om Arizona. Billy, as usual, did not like staying in town He found where the Mexican had sold the pack[...]ngings of John's. Billy temporary residence in Bear Gulch where the banker had a followed every trail and many false ones in his search. He most comfortable cabin of several rooms. Billy went there, traveled New Mexico from end to end, ofte[...] |
| [...]is, he kept postponing his departure, until low in Utah until such time as their leader would be bac[...]they had already left, and dad was too late to be in that he could be prevailed upon to let anyone sta[...]gang were killed and the rest were put in jail. Last Sunday Mr. Johnston went to Bear[...]easible for this work, he liked to spend his time in the hills fight it out. A doctor from Twin Bridge[...]on learning both their grim reaper captured Billy in his sleep. As was remarked languages. of C[...]William C. Vipond would have been 77 years of age in August. His two nearest relatives are sisters living in Iowa. They were communicated with by Mr. Johnston Monday. Until they are heard from no definite arrangements will be made[...]Campbell) John Waldemar was born 15 Apr 1864 in Mount Families - 806 |
| [...]Lillian Jacques in the morning they seemed really lost without smoki[...]ell My father had a colorful life, especially in his freighting schools and was employed at various occupations in Dell, business. He would take any kind of job any[...]Lillian Jacques 15 Apr 1920 and they made He came in contact with so many different kinds of people, their home in Lima and Dillon until her death in 1942. He including stray tribes or gangs of India[...]th at the Washington Machinery Co. He died in Jul 1944 at him as long as I can remember. Dad wa[...]the home of his sister, Bessie Wall Bichler in Chehalis John or Mormon John. WA. He is buried in the Wall plot at Mountain View Once while he was still in the freighting business, he Cemetery in Dillon. had the opportunity to take several wagon[...]son, William, was born 20 Jan 1921. In trying to decide what to do about marketing them, Mr. Wall died 24 Feb 1930 and is buried in the Wall my dad offered to purchase a big wagon load of them to plot at Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. take up into Ashton and points east of there to sell. When he returned, he had an empty wagon[...]Dowell five girls, to maturity which was not easy in that day and age. We all loved and respected him. He died in his home Aileen Roberta McDowell was born 27 Apr 1928 in at Grant MT at the age of 73 on 12 Apr 193 7.[...]lived there until Dean had to attend high school. We then[...]the management sent back to the states many V-mail service letters. of the Wall ranch at Dell when he was killed 01 Jul 1915 Jess served in the Sicilian Naples , Foggia and Rome by a gunsho[...]pean African Middle climbed a fence. He is buried in the Wall plot at Mountain East service medal , the Good Conduct Medal and the View Cemetery in Dillon. Victory Medal while in the service.[...]Presbyterian Church in Dillon. After Jess attended Body[...]and Fender schooling in Yakima WA, we returned to Dillon[...] |
| [...]Eathal Zina Waters was born 27 Oct 1937 in Idaho Falls and quilts.[...]erta May, 14 Jun 1949; a home. They lived in Victor ID and Irwin ID for a short Calvin Dowell,[...]time. They lived in rough log cabins under difficult Walter and wife, Claudia, live in McCall ID. They have conditions and seldom h[...]in. Roberta May and husband, Paul Chism, live in Chandler Reuben James Waters was born 1[...]m Dellar Chism, who after giving birth. In 1940, Ira joined the Army and left lives in Ketchum ID . Eathal and Reuben in the care of Grace's parents, Henry Calvin Dow[...]orhood boy playing with a 30-30 rifle 10 Apr 1975 in love, stability, and great care. Dillon.[...]wo cousins the same ages as themselves. Soon more in Yuma AZ on 13 Jan 1996. cousins were born and joined the family. Often in the early Jess died in Dillon of lung failure 29 May 1996. Both sp[...]s needed to be brought indoors to Calvin and Jess are buried in the family plot at Mountain keep them from freezing. View Cemetery in Dillon.[...]ther sheep abandoned were called Aileen lives in the family home in Dillon. 'bum lambs.' Calves and[...]--Aileen Warrick milk in bottles. Grandmother Zina taught Eathal how to sew and quilt. They learned how to weed and harvest and[...] |
| [...]bus and Eathal and Reuben rode the bus to school in Dillon,[...]departures in order to arrive at school each morning by[...]8:30. Eathal graduated in 1956. Eathal's brother and best[...]Clarence Burton was discharged from the Air Force in Nevada to come home and take over the farm, Mothe[...]had an outdoor toilet and water was still packed in buckets from the spring. Heat was from wood-burning stoves and heaters. Eathal started grade school in Irwin ID. The school was modern, with indoor faci[...]s circa 1955-56. Ref.171.31. and caring teachers. In 1950 Eathal' s family sold their farm and purchased a large cattle ranch right in the middle of the cattle empire of Jackson MT. Th[...]indoor plumbing or was attending college in Bozeman; their first home was in heating. The boys at school liked to torment the[...]n five children were born: Blaine, the girls were in the outdoor facilities by throwing rocks at Brian, Bradley, Brenda and Ben. Brenda died in infancy in the toilet; this would make a loud boom inside. Girls always 1972 in Butte MT. went to the privy by twos or more at a[...]vil Engineer) and couldn't sneak up and lock them in. Very unnerving, but Larene had six child[...]d, Dallin, Russell, Boyd most assuredly done 'all in fun.' and Haley. They live in Butte and work for Montana Power School drinking water needed to be packed in buckets Company. from a neighboring home.[...]to be sons, Derek, Cody and Devon, live in Billings and work for moved nearer the wood-burni[...]le Valley. Skyler, Ryan and Kailyn, live in Elk Grove CA. He is a Eathal continued her educat[...]software engineer for Apple Computer Company. in Jackson and was the only person in the 7th and 8th grade Brenda is buried in Dillon. class. Grandmother Zina, Eathal and Reube[...]ol years to attend Colorado Institute of Art in Denver CO. Beaverhead County High School.[...] |
| [...]Auto Supply Garage, Frank and Rex found a room in Frank Watkins[...]This building wasn't insulated and the wind blew in[...]the head of the bed. In 1932 the railroad people were complaining to the ICC In 1935 the U.S. Congress passed the Interstate abou[...]today. a truck coming into Monida, go out, stand in the middle of The Frank Watkins fami[...]and flag down the trucker by holding a stop sign in in 1940 and established a produce business in Dillon and the his hand. Needless to say, the truckers were surprised and surrounding area and in the Ruby Valley. Rex had quit ticked off as they[...]on on this trucking and opened a fruit stand in Utah. new regulation. The news spread fast and an[...]an act of Congress to be able to buy anything new in Anthony ID . His young son who was with him thoug[...]ime Rex Ward from Salt Lake City UT In 1957 Frank decided he was tired of fighting the h[...]ked for 30 years. stores and cafes. During a stop in Armstead, Frank met his Frank and Ha[...]who was working at the anniversary in 1984. They lived in Dillon for over 50 years Roselle Cabins and Cafe[...]tte and two sons, Frank asked her if she knew how to make a banana Frank, Jr. and James (Jim). Frank died in 1987 and is cream pie. Frank furnished the bananas and she baked the buried in Mountain View Cemetery. pie. They got married in Salt Lake City in 1934. Harriet drove truck with Frank the firs[...]on, especially at Watters. She was raised in the Melrose, Feeley, Dillon MT night. This was o[...]had been Oregon Short Trucking was hazardous in winter. If the pass was Line Railroad[...]ays . During the winter of 1934-35, killed in a mine accident at Marysville MT when Bruce was[...]a well-known cook and pastry maker. She is buried in making visibility zero. Rex and Frank took turns driving Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon. and walking in front of the truck to keep from running off Bruce received most of his education in the Dillon public the road.[...]ollege. degrees below zero. Having put the truck in the Montana 810 - Beaverhead History No.2 |
| [...]basketball team of Beaverhead County High School in 1938. L-R: Bruce Watters (far right), Bob[...] |
| Bruce was a combat veteran with the 89th Infantry in Europe under General George Patton in World War II. After military service, Bruce returned to Dillon and married Mary Sweeney of Butte in 1952. Bruce worked for Jack's Market, Vigilan[...]e for 14 years. Bruce became Postmaster of Dillon in 1964 and retired in 1989. He was a leader in postal organizations and programs. A pilot progra[...]der his direction. Bruce and Mary were active in community activities and believed in helping to make Dillon a better place to live.[...]gn Wars, Western Montana College (SOC Committee), are some of the organizations Bruce was involved in as a leader and worker. Mary served 14 years as C[...]illiam Emanuel Ewing Watters was born 02 Feb 1905 in Boise ID. He was the adopted son of William A. and Rosa A. Ewing. His mother died in Loman ID. Bill came Bill W[...]brother and sister. They lived on Kentucky Avenue in the old Mormon Church. In Nov 1936, Mrs. Watters died, leaving him and his Their father died shortly after moving there and their father to fend for themselve[...]and lambed for belongings, which had been stored in the old barn, were Roscoe Cornell for two years. In Nov 193 8 his father passed destroyed by a fire.[...]" was (Perry) Watters took him and raised him, so in actuality he born at Woodville MT in 1894, which was in the Elk Park was adopted twice. At seven he start[...]She had two sisters, Rodelia and 2½ miles to get there. He was joined by the Norman Debor[...]ren walking to school and later Elk Park. In the early 1920s she married Tom O'Malley the Howe[...]The Watters lived on the East Bench and knew many he worked in a mine. He developed "miner's consumption" people living there--the Harry Brown family, Fred Crouse so[...]sell his bootleg whiskey. Bill went to school in Dillon until he was seventeen, then Tom later[...]nd worked at home on the farm till the crops were in and then work. She cooked for several year[...]er and fall, and returned home to Company in Sage Creek. help his father. Bill worked on area[...]Watters and after a while they married. Bill for many years. worked for Cornell in spring 1940 and that fall they moved[...] |
| [...]uperb cook and her angel food cakes simply melted in one's those happy excursions were talked about[...]lived without electricity or modern In the fall they both went hunting, mostly for deer,[...]ss went to their favorite spots up found the good in people. She never criticized or belittled Blac[...]was quite a story teller and everyone enjoyed In spring 1941, Bill went to work for the graphite m[...]issed when she passed away 10 Aug 1972. Bill died in the down in 1946. At times, especially at lambing, he worked[...]ent operator for the mine. He retired from Pfizer in 1970. They had no children.[...]to Dillon in the early 1900s from Gravious Mills MO with[...]carriers in Dillon.[...]Normal College in 1926. On 16 Feb 1941 he married[...]Railroad and started working at the Post Office in 1966.[...]Teresa Curtis was born in Salt Lake City UT on[...]camping and snowmobiling. In 1976 they bought 20 acres[...]doesn't know how to do something, he'll try it anyway.[...]Ray and Teresa have four children, all born in Dillon. Bill and Lala loved to fish and every[...]Darin Ray Webster was born 30 Nov 1971, graduated many hours on the Blacktail catching their mess of trout and from BCHS and now lives in Kalispell. He has a daughter, then giving[...] |
| [...]Henry County for two years where he was employed in a from BCHS and attended Western Montana College. She sawmill. After those two years in Henry County, they has lived in Malden MO for the last year. moved westward and settled in Union County about two Curtis Clyde Webster w[...]Smith. Mary and Lewis joined the Christian Church in 1890 Ray has been employed at the Post Office for 30 years. and were active members in that church for the remainder of Teresa has been[...]Mary lived in the same county for more than half a PA on 18 Feb[...]1901. Following and Catherine Weeter who were wed in 1833.[...]raft was a lumber other children who lived in Montana. All of her children, raft, on which hous[...]milies. with the exception of Ira Edwin, lived in Montana at least Mary used to relate of the diffi[...]part of their lives. Ira was a prominent Judge in Alliance, At Cincinnati, they transferred to[...]Nebraska. traveled as far as Burlington IA. There was no railway west[...]She was in charge of smoking the hams and bacon and hogs had[...]ristian, had always been a lumberman, they stayed in[...] |
| [...]summer of 1942. From there they moved to the Young She died while visiting her daughter, Ora, in Melrose place just north of Dell and remained there for about a year MT on 1O Aug 1923 at age 80 . It[...]to be buried and a half. next to her husband in the Claypool burying ground In 1944 they bought the Guyaz Place which at one tim[...]at a small school in the mouth of Kissock Canyon just across[...]how bad the weather was, she would just pass June by[...]Life was hard for the family as it was for many back[...]them with love. Hattie loved fishing and many days she[...]could be found with her children, poles in hand on the creek Lewis Tash and his wife, Mary W[...]Rela became a great hunter and trapper, trapping many a beaver in his time. It was a joy for him to teach his[...]way government in the 1940' s trapping for predator control. He[...]held this job for many years until taken down with crippling[...]his life. Rela & Hattie Wellborn were married in North Carolina Rela and his boys ran a small sawmill, selling lumber to in 1920. Rela was born 19 Apr 1891 near Lenoir NC to[...]born. Hattie was born raised turkeys for many years. Her turkey shoots, just 04 May 1901 near B[...]er before the holidays , were an event many people looked Calloway.[...]o . They made their way to Dillon MT by train in April Rela became interested in mining and developed some 1921, a journey that to[...]ve days. They had very rewarding mines in the area, one being the uranium and friends that[...]d here a few years before and thorium mine in the Lemhi Mountains. In the 1960's he told them there were still homesteads available. s[...]They rode from Dillon to the Ten Mile stage stop in a owned and worked a copper mine near Leadore ID as well buggy and spent their first night in Montana there. Hattie as the Ermont gold mine near Argenta[...]efore her 27th birthday. Rel a passed away stayed there and looked for a piece of land to homestead. in Oct 1970 and Hattie in Aug 1990. June, the oldest child, Rela and Hattie found a place up Medicine Lodge Creek died in Oct 1991. Two of their sons, Ned and David, live in the mouth of Johnson Gulch. They cut and hauled l[...]lives six children, June, Ned and Bill were born there. in Dillon. We, their children, miss Rela and Hattie and They moved off the homestead to Armstead MT in 1932. remember them with love. The last three children, Grace, Nell and David were born in Armstead. In late fall 1940 they leased the Guyaz place[...] |
| [...]Wenger. Jules was raised on the family ranch and in his hour day, Jules worked until the job[...]e county road crew . On O1 Jun getting up in the middle of the night to fire the boilers in the 1930 Jules married the Jackson school teacher[...]Jules retired from BCHS in 1969. He and Leonne Born 07 Nov 1901 , Miss F[...]irst served as a school Jules and Leonne are the parents of four children: Bernard teacher in Rolette County ND following her graduation from[...]ggy Wenger Actis, and Yvonne St. John High School in 1920. She was attending Montana Wenger Hull. State Normal College in Dillon when she went to the Jules died 12 Feb 1988 in Butte. Leonne survives and Jackson school which s[...]teacher at celebrated her 95th birthday in Nov 1996. The couple had Christmas time .[...]grandchildren. One grandson, Tim Hull, died in 1982. Hole rancher. Following their wedding , the couple located in Dillon where Jules soon became the respected head[...]is good friend, Red Pettit, served the county for many years and their fine work was greatly appreciated[...]reds of Beaverhead babies spent their first hours in the arms of this caring and gentle lady.[...] |
| [...]to the hospital." She is buried at the cemetery in Dillon. 2) James P. Smith[...]randson Laura Belle West was born 09 Dec 1861 in McLean County IL near the town of LeRoy. Her pare[...]Lois Wheat was born in Virginia City MT 06 May 1907. They traveled in a wagon train to Missouri where their Her[...]phemia Innes and Gilbert Wheat. Lois father died. In about 1869, following his death, the family, attended high school in Bozeman MT and then went on to with Laura's broth[...]complete university and went to work instead. There Laura met Isaac Mobley and married him in In 1938 Lois married John Arthur Johnson in Seattle Independence KS on 02 Jul 1879. Isaac and[...]ver and settled first at Ft. Hall was born in 1944. and later American Falls. After Mattie[...]es Annie. They were some of the first white women in that part of Idaho and were among the founding fa[...]Wheat Isaac and Laura had two children while in American Falls. They were: Jessie, born 03 Sep 18[...]n 27 Jan 1883 who married Nina Rowley 23 May 1908 in Soda Springs ID and Winifred Wheat was born 10 Nov 1910 to Euphemia died 19 Jan 1956 in Reno NV . Innes and Gilbert Wheat. Her place of birth was Virginia In July 1883 Isaac was accused of killing his mining City MT. She was raised there and in Bozeman MT. In partner and he disappeared from Idaho, deserting[...]uated from Bozeman High School and Laura remained in American Falls working at anything and four years later from Montana State University in Missoula. everything to raise her two children.[...]ll and they ran various boarding houses and cafes in Winifred met a young Canadian named Bob Wa[...]arried 04 Nov 1939 and moved to Vancouver, buried in the cemetery at Soda Springs ID.[...]After James died, Laura ran several businesses in Soda British Columbia newspaper, the Provin[...]to 1977, grandchildren as "Nanny." She told them many stories of Winifred worked as a recepti[...]President Lincoln's death, Custer away in 1979 and Winifred in 1988. Battle, Nez Perce War, traveling by wagon t[...]ears before her death, Laura always rode a horse in the Dillon Labor Day Parade dressed in her riding habit and riding side saddle. As Laur[...]ly was, making the front page of the Dillon paper in 1950 as celebrating her 90th birthday.[...] |
| [...]rn to Frank and Ella Britzell Bell on 04 Mar 1914 in Carman ID. In 1916 sister, Fay, was born in Leadore and in 1918 brother, Floyd, was born in Butte. The family moved around, mining and workin[...]king hard, they survived. Fern went to school in Dillon and Butte. She loved writing and reciting[...]rn 22 Aug 1931 and Glenna, born 12 Jun 1934: both in Park City UT. Jim was born 22 Nov 1935 in Bingham UT. Times were tough and both parents[...]mother on the Horse Prairie. Their marriage ended in two divorces to each other.[...]During World War II, she bought a duplex in Salt Lake opportunity she had for working, gettin[...]normal life. In Aug 1938, during the depression and the drought,[...]Many times she would bring a young couple home to stay[...]a week, or two or six, with us as there were no rooms to Ray were.[...]husbands before they sailed They slept one night in a bus depot. Fern said they were[...]overseas. Our mom would take in anyone. having fun. What a surprise to the Nelso[...]In 1944 Fern moved the family to Butte. In 1945 she weary travelers landed on their doorste[...]moved to Dillon to work in the White Cafe. She bought a Of course, they took in the two vagabonds for a few[...]Fern married Dewey Wheeler in June 1949. He was the down and helping Fern alon[...]was born 2 May 1950. On 06 Jun 1950 Dewey drowned in lived by all her life.[...]ident. This was the darkest period of Fern's Many times her acts of kindness and sacrifice were[...]overwhelming to me. She worked most of her life in the[...] |
| [...]ggy Lou was born 22 Jun 1954. They sold the house in town and bought[...]lorence D. Mederios the Ned Pilgrim place and put in a trailer court. Bill remodeled a shop into a hom[...]er graduated from high school and always in San Diego CA, the oldest of three children (all s[...]d later married Patricia Tracy who had a son, In Feb 1962, the big ice jam and flood came and floo[...]m a previous marriage. the trailer park. Bill was in Alaska, so Fem closed the Florence D. Mederios was born 15 Feb 1931 in Fresno Wheeler Inn and left for Alaska. Later she[...]. Mary, who worked as a maid, years, nine of them in Dutton. She was a fantastic teacher was a first generation U.S. citizen, born in Rhode Island to and was loved by everyone.[...]retired at age 62 and spent the rest of her life in Dillon. She loved to travel and took several trip[...]he Far East, and bus tours of the U.S. She worked in the court house in the food stamp department. In 1985 she served a year's mission for the LDS Church in Arcadia CA. She had a great way of making everybo[...]blessed having her for our MOM. She raised us on many sayings. Two or her favorites were, "Don't say ca[...]eryone, children, anybody's talents. She saw good in all people and forgave the mistakes anyone made in life. She was a good, kind, thoughtful person and[...]While attending Pasadena City College in Pasadena CA,[...]Bob would play baseball in the Baltimore Orioles minor[...] |
| [...]he met Florence who was attending Beauty Academy in Fresno. The two[...]Winnie Belle Jacobs married in 1958 while Gail was still in the service. Soon after his discharge, the ne[...]George A. Whitworth was born 18 Feb 1866 in Salt Lake Hamilton, Montana, where Gail had travelled in his youth to City UT. He was the first of thre[...]d and Agnes boarded at Dublin, Ireland. While in Hamilton, Gail worked for the local Safeway They set sail in May 1864. store, a company he would be employed w[...]They met during the long voyage, fell in love, and were pieces of four decades.[...]married by the Captain. They arrived in the United States The first three of the coup[...]s Travis and Michael made a permanent home. In 1886 George left home and daughter Whitney, all o[...]by and Blake, all of Great Falls when he got there, he had just enough money in his pocket MT) and Clarene (Mrs. Brad Anderson, s[...]d out punching Austin, all of Butte MT) were born in Hamilton. cows for Shineberger, then Henry Thompson, and finally The family remained in Hamilton until 1963 when Gail Henry Gleed.[...]as transferred by Safeway to Deer Lodge MT. While in his future wife, Winnie Belle Jacobs, wh[...]ail became the Assistant Manager of Safeway there. and Florence would also work for Safeway for a f[...]acobs. They moved west when the Dillon), was born in Deer Lodge. 1968 brought with it Utah &[...]k to Deer Lodge entered Dillon, 15 Oct 1880. in 1975, it would only be for one year. After that, Safeway The family lived in Eagle Rock (now Idaho Falls); transferred Gail back to Dillon where he and his wife would Winnie was born there 21 Jun 1883. They moved from remain until the pre[...]ortly afterwards. Safeway as a full-time employee in 1996, he left the store Winnie Belle, 13 and the oldest girl, had the for a number of years in the 1970s and early 1990s. responsibil[...]George Whitworth staked a homestead claim in Big operated in the building currently occupied by Dillon Video[...]arl Diedrich. The Hitchin' Post was In the beginning, George made a living running and l[...]hin' Post for Edgar Kenison became partners in the sheep business. Later about nine years, the p[...]uy what you want and also taught CCD for St. Rose in the 1970s. She also is and we will fix it up when you get back." They shook very active in various activities involving the Dillon Cubs. hands and the deal was consummated. Both Gail and Florence are members of St. Rose Catholic A cooperat[...]sheep men in Sheep Creek Basin and all took their turns[...]--Greg Whitworth bringing their sheep in for shearing. Some of the old sheds[...] |
| [...]of Dillon and forgotten way of life. At one time there were close to Karolyn Whitworth of Billings. 20,000 head of sheep sheared there. George died 23 Jan[...]d to California The Whitworth ranch continued in the sheep business for and married Elon R. Higgins. She returned to Dillon where many years. All five family members had taken up she died 04 Apr 1970. homesteads or desert claims. In time, the holdings were George and Winn[...]each son and the father holding shares. The ranch in Madison County was sold to the Water Conservation[...]ays good neighbors and everyone helped each other in times of need. It wasn't Michael and Whitney Whitworth and Travis Parks. always work. There were community gatherings, weddings,[...]h Lloyd, a Dillon woman. They had no children and are both deceased. Gregory Gerald "Gre[...]arguerite (Madge) of Pocatello who is 1958 in Hamilton MT, the oldest child (he has three young[...]one younger Larsen of Rexburg ID. He passed away in Jan 1994. They brother, Kevin) of G[...] |
| Greg came to Dillon with his parents and siblings in 1968 from Deer Lodge MT when his father, Gail, ha[...]"Candi" (McEldery) Whitworth was born 15 Aug 1957 in Miles City MT, the fifth of six children (older b[...]d Sally (McGuire) McEldery. Candi moved to Dillon in 1964 from Billings with her parents and siblings[...]Candi and Greg spent a great deal of their youth in Dillon and even lived a mere three blocks from ea[...]existence until they finally met while both were in their mid-twenties. This is probably due, in part, to the fact that Candi was two grades ahead of Greg in school. An interesting side note: both were r[...]nd was seated just three seats away from her. In 1972, after her freshman year at Beaverhead Count[...]ter attending the University of Southern Colorado in Pueblo for a year, Candi married Dick Parks. They had a son, Travis Wayne Parks, born 23 Jun 1977 in Victoria TX. The couple divorced in 1978. Candi and baby Travis moved back to Dillon,[...]Greg graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1977, in 1975 he moved briefly with his family to Opportun[...]Lodge MT when Safeway While living in Dillon, Greg and Candi became parents transferred[...], Whitney Sue Whitworth, 08 Jan 1986 and a school in both Anaconda and Deer Lodge. About a year[...]d part-time scout Hereford Ranch before enlisting in the U. S. Air Force as a for the Cincinnati[...]Though he rose to the rank of Staff In 1991 Greg left the police department to accept a full- Sergeant in just three years while spending time at Fairchild[...]ion with the Houston Astros Major Air Force Base in Spokane WA, then Ankara, Turkey, and League baseball club to work in the Los Angeles CA area. finally Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls MT, Greg He stayed with the As[...]ffer to scout for the Texas Rangers Major Dillon in the spring of 1984.[...]Greg. While wife and children who reside in Dillon. both coveted the job, Greg narrowly edge[...]initially accompanied Greg to position (she came in second). Candi, being a good sport,[...] |
| [...]Corinne M. Willey in a number of other activities including karate, Pony League Baseball and Girl Scouts. They are members of St.[...]Corinne Margaret Willey was born 06 Dec 1917 in --Greg[...]Charles Willey. Other family members are Elaine, June and Charles. Her parents lived in the Briston area of the Big[...](now WMC). She taught for several years in Bowen, Lake[...]Corinne and John Bailey married 08 Jun 1942 in[...]School in 1942-43. Her first daughter, Jane, was born[...]March 31, 1943 in Butte after a harrowing 12-mile trip by[...]. Ed graduated from Beaverhead County High School in Dillon. Corinne Willey Bailey (b. 06 Dec 1917 in Wisdom). Ed's entire life was spent in the sheep business. In 1953- Ref.164.06 1954,[...]Bureau of Reclamation so the his retirement days in the company of his wife of 60 years,[...] |
| [...]on, six children were born: Jane, Patrick (killed in an auto accident), Jack, Earl, Bob and Beth--all[...]band's death, she worked at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls until retirement in 1980. In 1981 she moved to Dillon to be near her sisters and mother, whom she cared for until her mother's death in December 1983. For several years she cared for several small children and gave help to many people. She is a wonderful teacher and a sensitiv[...]Grade school was in the Gibbons School where Elaine Corinne suffered a cerebral vascular accident in 1994 was the only student in her class for all eight years. Student while visiting her daughter in New York. Since that time, enrollment varie[...]l Elaine Elizabeth Willey was born 16 Sep 1922 in[...]students from the Big Hole had to board and room in Dillon Hamilton MT, the second daughter of Asa Ch[...]arents and Elizabeth Leonard Willey. Her siblings are June[...]ith the Boetticher family for two years and Creek in the Gibbons area of the Big Hole Valley, where[...]presently in use. After high school she attended Butte[...] |
| [...]ucked off into a rose and her husband were active in their community; he served brier. He could w[...]incongruous on numerous boards, they were active in the church and with his real nature." sch[...]the best living authority on Williams, but no one in[...]contestants are discussed, which is frequent in this horse-[...]who at 84 has seen a lot of them. "There never has been anyone in my lifetime could ride like Henry. When I was[...]rodeo in a spectacular ride that brought the entire rodeo[...]were young men, when the "open door" was in vogue and[...]and still is one of the largest spreads in Montana. They had one Susan Marie. Barry graduate[...]ntana of the first brands to be registered in the state, the square Law School, Tim attended Mo[...]ozeman and Susan attended Western Montana College in had a trick you wouldn't believe could p[...]pooked a herd of wild broncs through the Billings in 1973. He died from cancer in 197 4. She stayed gate. As they ran beneath him, he'd pick out one, drop on in Billings and attended college for a year, but ret[...]th nothing--no rope, no surcingle, no hand Dillon in 1975 to be near her mother, sister and daughter.[...]. It was a She worked and had continuing interest in the farm and feat I never saw another per[...]y had uncanny balance, plus Seidensticker married in 1986 and reside in Dillon. She strength. "Rosebud wasn't afra[...]To many, Williams was known as "Bronco Henry." One[...]e thing he would tell me," Sam recalls, "was that in[...]e saddle on On Montana's western slopes sleep many small backwards. This the other fi[...]occasions. " carved on a Red River boulder. There appears a man's If one checks thro[...]idence for their authenticity. One newspaper item in an This boulder rests in Dillon's cemetery in what was once old Dillon paper describes the feat Williams performed its potter' s field. There is a story behind this Red River locating a sheepherder who got lost in a blizzard across the boulder, a story about Henry Williams , whose name, with border in Idaho. Henry went in search for this man, riding his nickname,[...] |
| Williams found the herder frozen to death in the snow, brought him back, across his knees, through zero weather some 30 miles to town in spite of the refractory bronc. Henry liked to tell another story in his later years. Its setting is out of Palisades NV in the state where Henry was born. Williams was a yo[...]appened, working for Frank Hale who owned a ranch in Pine Valley. This is the way Henry told it: "[...]horse. helpin' the "25" and Hale the Pitchforks. There's a little Henderson's first shot pierced R[...]utfits, even though they're creased Rice in the neck. The third hit the cantle of Rice ' s wo[...]saddle. By then Rice had his rope in action, settlin' it over "There's a bit of rivalry, too, and they don 't take to[...]tin ' his horse out as he went. When he rode "There's a braggart in the Pitchfork outfit by the name of back to us,[...]11 anyone in the "25." They put me up to ride agin him, but[...]rse and his month ' s he won't contest, sayin' as how I'm no regular member of wages. the "25.[...]n a top rider, for no one else "We was in the MacKenzie range country where Rice would cal[...]ople 11 outrope any man in the 25" a little cowboy by name of poi[...]th horse , rope and rifle. The sheriff decided as how and I have to pocket ours, as they picks us for[...]esses to the "That contest began first thing in the mornin' and I never fracas and heard about us. We testified to the man ' s seen anythin' like it in my life. Them two men was ropers innocence,[...]en, and done it easier. Bronco Williams got there first. He settled his lariat about "We turne[...]n, but the ribbin' begin to irk pony's rump. How the cat did dig in his claws and cling, him. I saw a duel th[...] |
| [...]And how that bronc did buck.[...]as horses are ridden and stories are told, the people of Beaverhead[...]S. Smith In Jun 1922 she married Luther S. Smith, a homestead[...]hey Jessie Mary Williams was born 01 Nov 1896 in Crowley lived on Luther's homestead and as[...]illiams, originally had closed, she taught in Argenta and later the Centennial of Kentucky, and[...]d by horse and buggy). graduated from high school in Clarendon TX in 1914 and Due to a clerical error, the U.S. government declared she attended college there during the summer. was not[...]and Luther moved from his homestead to the SE In 1917 after a brief visit to Montana to see her ol[...]ttle ten miles Risk Insurance during World War I. In 1919 she returned on horseback from the homestead to town in the fall and to Texas, then came to Montana where she lived 75 years then back again in the spring. She was a helpmate for until her death 08 Jun 1994. Luther in his auction business, often serving as clerk, as[...]study Montana well as an active participant in their small dairy business. history so she could[...]those unable to pay, or filed on a homestead near there and had a log cabin built for sometimes traded[...]ed recipes with the ranch cooks. School for many years and was active in Women's 828 - Beaverhead History No.2 |
| [...]er Club until it disbanded. Jessie was an officer in Neighbors of Woodcraft. During World War II she substituted in Dillon Public Schools. For many years she was chairman of the bicycle section of[...]visited in Dillon at Rodeo time in 1990 (at almost 94 years[...]and was buried beside he died at home from cancer in 1960. She then worked Luther in Mountain View Cemetery. Throughout her long under[...]d doing handwork, much of which she gave away. In 1970 she moved to Great Falls to live near her son-in- law and daughter, Dick and Mary Beth Mansfield and their four daughters, but visited in Dillon frequently. She was active in the Great Falls Presbyterian Church and en[...] |
| [...]z school in Dell that year. Two more children filled out the[...]family, Smith in 1906 and Catherine Ellen in 1910.[...]o Dillon, Edgar Williams was born O1 Apr 1908 in ND. He purchasing all their provisions there and visiting back and moved with his family to Dillon in 1915, where he attended forth with parents, brothers and sisters. In 1907 Alex school and graduated from Montana State Normal School. purchased a house in Dillon and the children attended school He taught school at the Montana State Orphans' Home in in town during the winter months. He also acquired from Twin Bridges until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps at the the Joe Shineberger estate in 1910 the Sourdough Ranch, the start of World War[...]ted Williams Feed, Inc. He married Anne Mautz in 1936. He was active in the Dillon community, serving as Mayor of Dillon[...]icular fondness for children and was instrumental in forming the Little League program in Dillon and developing the city park. He was a[...]e 85 on 13 Nov 1993, at Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon . His wife died the next year. They had no[...]that he had been told his grandfather immigrated there and raised sheep. The only other thing he knew wa[...]with nothing more than a name and an occupation, in 1991 I drove to Dillon to see what I could find. Thanks to the many helpful people at the Beaverhead County Museum, G[...]William L. and Ellen Williamson. He had been born in Dillon School basketball team 1910. F[...]lliamson Jr, Fred Chapman, Henry Wyatt. Back L-R: in 1886. His father, after 20 years of farming, deci[...]s son, Willie, began attending the Normal College in In Aug 1892 Alex married Catherine Johnston Ball. She 1910, but dropped out and filed a homestead claim in 1913. had moved to Dillon in 1880 with her parents, Eliza and In 1914 Willie married Fem Andrus. Their 8-month-old[...]rst child, William, was died of pneumonia in 1915 and the couple divorced later that born in 1893 and Alex, Jr. in 1895. same year.[...]nd along the bank of the Selway Ditch but sold it in continued to attend school in Dell, and eventually only 1898 and moved to Dell. In 1899 Elizabeth Lavene was Elizabeth r[...]h School. Alex had sold his born and John arrived in 1901. The following year Alex Dillon home in 1913, so she must have stayed with relatives,[...]of which there were many. 830 - Beaverhead History No.2 |
| [...]The entire family seems to have been involved in helping Alex ran for Sheriff on the Democratic ti[...]Jr. married home. Irene Carpenter of Dillon in August. On 11 Sep 1916, Alex In 1888, William appears to have married yet a third died of heart failure while visiting the Williamson House in wife, this one from Rock Springs WY, and El[...]Ellen and the children led a quiet life in Dillon, sold to James McKnight and the auction records reflect the occasionally meriting mention in the social pages of Dillon's purchases of many neighbors and friends. newspapers. In 1892 Alex married Catherine Johnston Ball Cath[...]ck to Dillon, where and became a rancher in the Dell area. she eventually purchased the "Dixi[...]ed her own boarding house. Willie joined the Navy in World War I and became a chief petty officer. Elizabeth Lavene married Jesse Gray in 1919. In the early 1920s, Catherine and the younger children moved to Venice CA. She died there 18 Apr 1938. -[...]n, from their native Scotland to America. Married |
| Marion married Dan Callahan from Butte in 1898, Margaret married Jam.es McAllister and Levene married Joseph F. Wikidal in 1901. The Wikidals operated the Dillon Steam Laundry and the couple was active in the social life of Dillon. Their graciou[...]is now part of King's parking lot. Ref052.JO. In 1911 she had a stroke that left her partially par[...]until 1941, when it was sold. that sparkled in the sun. She had her seventh birthday[...]during that crossing. They arrived at a port in Quebec. In --Cindi Barker,[...]There was no school available to Katie to attend, so th[...]For awhile, they lived at Taopi where there was a school,[...]ton, a Scottish shepherd, and her Friends in Montana wrote to the Pax.tons that there were mother, Mary. many good jobs to be had in Dillon, which was just five Eager to improve[...]his wife's uncle, who was a butcher, who In the fall of 1884, Catherine Paxton entered the se[...]away from Newcastle. Later James grade in Dillon. Although they lived several miles out in the moved his family into Newcastle where he beca[...]ctorian He had to leave his wife and daughter in England. They and gave an oration entitled,[...]ty Grows moved to Bill Quay, a very small village in the coal mining Only When Watered by the Bloo[...]The graduation exercises were held in the old Opera House. and her family. Katie started to school in Bill Quay.[...]Meanwhile her father, James, decided to stay in America, with Mr. Sanders as president, and in spring 1900 she and when his boss, Mr. Gar[...] |
| in the class: Poll Lewis from Baseman, Alice Chamber[...]at the University After Christmas vacation in Jan 1906, she joined the of Chicago. One of her p[...]company, heard of a vacancy in the commercial department[...]Dillon high school and applied for the position. In the[...]rom Dillon. Refl56.18. In the spring of 1904, after spending another year at |
| [...]a loyal supporter of its many projects. I fondly remember After her marriage, she decided to carry on in her high school days in Dillon with Mrs. Willis one of the professional c[...]ng, and her molded the character of many Dillon boys and girls." favorite subject, Art.[...]a no- Paxton tried to teach me to sing in the choir of the Episcopal nonsense teacher who c[...]put me to carrying the cross. Later she taught me in few remember her as "that mean/sour old teacher,"[...]narian. She not only agree she had a major impact in their later lives. made us learn[...]us behave, and all the while She taught under many high school principals and gained making us like her ...... In my business, I have called Mrs. the good will and respect of each of them. In spring 1934, Willis many times to sing at funerals, and regardless of how Catherine Willis retired after many years of faithful service it might inconven[...]gracious and beautiful." County High School. Many people in Dillon said, "Every Her husband,[...]h Judicial District Katie Willis was involved in the St. James Episcopal for many years. He died in 1959. Church and its activities for decades. In addition to Catherine Paxton · Willis . was killed in a pedestrian attending as a child, she directed t[...]truck by a car at the Methodist church comer. She in Sunday School and sang in the Senior Choir. died at Ba[...]the pavement. An inquest concluded the driver was many reviews.[...]s. As a little Mrs. Willis was buried in the family plot at Mountains tot, she could be found in Mrs. Hooker's library, Later she View cem[...]ames Episcopal church. enjoyed Saturday afternoon in Dillon's new Carnegie Pallbearer[...]ly Garrett Dingley She was always interested in the early history of[...]George E. Williss to the public in Mar 1950. She helped Elfreda Woodside fund the purchase of Bannack in order to preserve the site of[...]George Elmore Williss was born 30 Dec 1907 in best. "I first met her when we were in our teens ..... she has Sheridan to George B.[...]three of my children and five of my grandchildren in was ten days old, his mother died and he was cared for by school and a great-granddaughter is now in the choir she his grandparents, N.P. and Carrie Nelson. He grew up on directs ...... In school, her pupils never had to be sent to the[...]lem, Katie Duncan District and high school in Sheridan, graduating in was capable of handling it in an understanding way . She has 1924. He continued to live on the farm until 1934 when the influenced many who might otherwise have been lost to[...]"I was forever bobbing came to Blaine MT in 1915 at the age of four with her up in Mrs. Willis's classes -- German, ancient history,[...]arents, Ray and Olive Koontz. She attended school in drawing ... It must have been something of a sho[...]ine and Twin Bridges. While attending high school in trial to her, gifted as she was as a teacher and eager to Sheridan and after graduating in 1930, she was an operator impart some learning.[...]tration. She while attending Normal College in Dillon. awakened us more than she knows.[...] |
| Their first home was on the Nelson farm. In 1934, went to his home in Red Bluff CA where he and his father George secured employment in Seattle and they moved there Fred Crampton, and his brother, Glenn, owned[...]ed with their first baby, Charlotte, who was born in Sheridan Crampton Auto Supply. in Sep 1934. In 1937 they returned to the farm to care for Grandm[...]amily of four with a second daughter, Janet, born in Seattle. Following Grandma Nelson's death, Grandpa Nelson disposed of the farm to live in Sheridan. George and Mabel moved to Dillon where[...]yed by the Dillon Bakery before entering the army in 1944. Two boys had been added to the family, George F., born in Sheridan in 1939, and William B., born in Dillon in 1941. After returning from the service, George wa[...]ried over sixty-two years when George passed away in Sep 1994. Mabel still resides at her home in Dillon and looks forward to visits from her sixte[...]y-day Oklahoma settlers and I was born and raised in the Oklahoma City vicinity. My paternal great-gra[...]ntry, a part of the Army of the Potomac, fighting in many of the major battles in the War Between the States. After being discharged in July, 1864, they moved south and then west and participated in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889. John's[...]Lewis was a butcher and had slaughter facilities in Crampton and Bret Hildreth, taken 1983. Re[...]Earlier, in 1948 Bill and Glenn had bought the Archie to Okla[...]y, established the Norick Brothers Printing Plant in[...]Lillian Henneberry Grimes. until sold in 1992. Henry's son, James Norick, was elected[...]In 1952 Bill and I moved from Red Bluff with our two Oklahoma City mayor in 1959 and served two terms. His[...]ttle daughters, Rebecca and Deborah, to the ranch in son, Ron Norick, was elected Oklahoma City mayor in 1987[...]d our cattle on the and is still serving the city in that position.[...]l Horn Canyon on the south side of the Blacktail. In his family from Illinois to Okemah OK in 1906 when eastern[...]estock with our own. While visiting relatives in California, I met Bill Crampton. We were married in Oklahoma City and then[...] |
| [...]a member of the old Riverside Social Club. We had many friends and played cards and attended the Armstea[...]l, a small hay place. Our son, Ted, was born in 1962. I went back to Oklahoma City in 1963 L-R: Rebecca, Teddy, dad Bill[...]ck Crampton, and children, Kevin and Kelsey, live in Director of the Company's magazines, The Oklahoma[...]ck. They have two children, Bill passed away in 1965 . Our Henneberry place was Logan an[...]Marie Rebich and the Gordon place In the 1970s I served Beaverhead Cowbelles four year[...]ry and President, and then the State Organization in Oklahoma city but missed our Montana home.[...]as a Director. I had thought I would like to In August of 1967, Lowell Hildreth and I were marrie[...]a few Morgan horses when my children were grown, in Oklahoma City. I quit my job and sold my home, and he so in 1980 I bought four mares and a stallion, register[...]ecca stock. graduated from high school in Dillon, worked at the State Lowell and I divorced in 1987. I bought a few acres Bank and married Mike[...]ary to time Dillon policeman and lives in Dillon. October.[...]an Horse Association Our son, Bret, was born in 1968. Debbie was his second Liaison for Big[...]graduated from Western Montana College and works there in the Office of[...]ank. Their children, Celestia and her family live in Georgia, Belinda attends Western Montana College, and Michael is on a mission in Ohio. Matthew graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Range Science and is District Conservationist with the NRCS in Chinook MT. He and his wife, Judy 836 -[...] |
| [...]died in Minnesota where she was living with her daughter[...]John Wolf lived in Dillon until his death in 1953 Peter John Wolf moved to Beaverhead County in or following a stroke. He married Josep[...]r 1890. The actual date is not known. He was in 1910. John was hired by Frank Bierer "because he[...]followed until poor health made it necessary There they lived for a number of years until political[...]riving on Staten Island 04 Jul 1888. raised in Dillon and graduated from Beaverhead County While he was in Russia, Peter was a Cossack rider and High School. loved to tell stories of his life there. The three oldest sons were Findling, Fred and Ray who Upon arriving in Beaverhead County, Peter began all mov[...]By this time, he and daughters, Jewel stayed in Montana and died of his wife were parents of seve[...]enry, John, complications of multiple sclerosis in Anaconda where she Katherine, Bertha (Burtch), An[...]Suzanne married Doyle Hale. They lived in Dillon for a They moved from the Giudici ranc[...]ng. after they moved to Utah. While living in Dillon Peter received his citizenship papers The only family member living in Dillon at this time is and renounced allegiance t[...]ildren were born to the followed his father in the carpentry trade and also taught couple, Eliza[...]cille. school for many years at Beaverhead County High School. In about 1902, the family moved to Madison County, b[...]G. John and Henry (the two oldest sons) remained in Lewis Whitworth) in 1951 and the couple raised five Beaverhead County[...]home and built David Lewis is a doctor in Sacramento CA where he it into a very prosperous ranch. He married there and they lives with his wife, Vicki Christens[...]Cheri Kay married Kevin Blomquist and they live in while there came down with pneumonia and was never able[...]h their three children. to fully recover. He died in Dillon 03 Jan 1920. His wife, Shelli Schuett also resides in Dillon with her husband, with the help of a frien[...]nt Dale married Kristi Doig and lives in Great Falls with that Henry had put into it, there was soon nothing left but their three boys. th[...]o The youngest son, Eric Robert, lives in Yuma AZ and Minnesota. has followed in his father's footsteps and is a teacher at one[...]ly. However, she married of the high schools there. He and his wife have one Floyd Burtch (a nephew[...]on daughter at this writing. County) in 1906. One daughter was born to this union. While "Katie" was married to Floyd they lived in several[...]vorced him and moved back to Dillon with her baby in about 1915. Katie worked for many years as a telephone operator,[...]gave her time during the days to work other jobs. In those Brenda Kay Hazel days, when operators were always at the other end of the line, many people knew her and considered her a friend.[...]Apr 1954 at the Barrett Katie died of an aneurysm in 1967 in Bozeman. Hospital with Dr. Albert L. Juergens in charge. He was the Katie's daughter, Gladys[...]ted musician and taught 5th and A student in the Dillon schools, he progressed through 6th grade band and orchestra in Lima. Here she married H. the grades until C[...]ok command eventually back to Bozeman. Clay died in 1967 and Gladys of the Montana Nation[...] |
| [...]r Dillon, he returned alone and took up residence in the Zugel farm house on Franklin Street. He gradu[...]the governor's two sons, Tommy and Patrick. In 1977 he returned to Dillon L-R: Joe E. Wom[...]Womack) Corps--a method for violators to work BA in American Studies from Western.[...]1, who came Joe's civic organizations are the Elks Club, Rotary from Michigan. Brenda gradu[...]ge collection of toys, earned an associate degree in business from Western antiques and vi[...]featuring H udsons. Montana College. She was born in Racine WI 18 May 1962 Brenda was tre[...]lub to Sandra Jean (Swaer) and Byron Royal Hazel. In school for many years, a member of the Dillon Jaycees, Soroptimis[...]ll of her spare hours. By the the Printing Place are now part of the Dillon business scene. time this[...]John J. "Jim" Womack 1994 in Butte MT. He's a fine little fellow. He is at hom[...]John James "Jim" Womack was born 26 Sep 1920 in when a student in the Rose Kurtz fifth Enn[...]ck and Frances grade, has always been interested in politics and civic duty. Cerutti Womack. Over[...]on The Womack family was established in the new world by Police Commission, Beaverhead C[...]sion, Bicentennial Apartment of Jamestown in the 1620s, returned to England but returned Boar[...]4 and to Jamestown with his family in 1642. Chairman of the Beaverhead County Republican Party. In 838 - Beaverhead History No.2 |
| [...]na, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, arriving in Pony MT in 1888 and the Missouri flats in the southern part of Madison County in 1909. The Cerutti family were Italian immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island in 1899. James E. Womack met Frances Cerutti in New York City in Sep 1919. He was enroute to Montana after receiving an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy and duty in the Atlantic on the USS Pittsburgh. After a[...]and Jon. Ref.151.25. and were married 19 Sep 1919 in Minneapolis MN. A week later they were on a homes[...]D. passed away, victim of a brain tumor, in 1970. years in rural Madison Valley. In spite of the lack of Vivian had[...]. She captured his heart with her tasty biscuits. In venison and trout on the table.[...]ten teacher at the Mary Innes After a winter in the woods logging and making bridge School for a number of years. In Helena she became a timbers with an old steam sawmill and a summer on the partner in Sales Unlimited that liquidated estates for G.G.[...]in against his will to the infantry, he was In those days when there was social status in Dillon the commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry 19 Jul 1945 and in-thing had been for years to have what was known a[...]status as a reserve officer in Mar 1946. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Evans were kind[...]e The Womacks set up housekeeping in Dillon to finish their home, kids, chickens and[...]reat teachers, Graduating from Wes tern in Jan 1947, he found a pretty coeds, dear friends, cheap beer from Chauncey teaching position in the Junior High in Belgrade. In 1948 he Murphy at the Moose, varsity basketball,[...]the world exploded at Pearl schools. In the summer of 1949 he was named director of Har[...]t 10. He he left college to enlist as a private in the horse cavalry at added Jim Womack to his s[...]ilding, then Fort Riley KS. The stay was short. In early May he was principal until 1958,[...]alker retired. He inherited the best uture was in the air. faculty in the state. Assigned to Kirtland Fiel[...] |
| [...]Parkview Elementary Complex Interested in other pursuits, he put together the Carter with i[...]Magness, was owner of the Dillon Tribune, partner in team of the Montana National Guard was activated[...]. addition, Cotton Wood Farms, Davis and swearing-in at the old gym at the college, 1st Lieutenant[...]f had been activated for the Spanish American War in 1899, Monument Resources Corporation with gas wells, gas served in the Philippines, discharged and never storage and gas pipe lines in Kansas. They also have re-activated. holdings in Texas, New Mexico and Nebraska.[...]Iceland, Samoa, Greece, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Australia,[...]ew Zealand, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Most winters are spent in Florida.[...]Marjorie Pettit Wood was born in Dillon 24 May 1930. She went to school in Jackson MT for one year, attended[...]duated from grade school, high school and college in[...]She became a teacher in 1951. Her first teaching job was in St. Ignatius MT and then in Laurel MT. She later taught in Reno NV, Anchorage AK, Riverbank and Oakdale[...]CA. She retired from teaching in 1995 in Oakdale.[...]o Robert Young and Military service continued in the National Guard until Mary Lyle in 1837 in Scotland. She emigrated to Canada retirement 01 J[...]Township in Ontario. Cavalry Regiment. Governor Forrest Ander[...]In 1866 Catherine married John Innes and in 1873 settled him Adjutant General of Montana with[...]with him in Montana. John Innes was one of the original Gener[...]ettlers of the Bannack area. He was involved here in reappointed by Gov. Thomas L. Judge twice.[...] |
| [...]30 Oct 1949 at the old Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon MT. I am Claris Donna Bolick, the third ch[...]nd son Ian, mom Claris, Jeremy and Megan. schools in town. I[...]chool, which is now a park across from Beaverhead IGA, then Parkview Jr. High, I attended one year[...]and graduated from Beaverhead County High School in College, then transferred to Montana State University in 1967. Bozeman and graduated in 1971 with a BS Degree in[...]In Sep 1971, I started my career as a legal secretar[...]a law firm in Helena MT. I continued to work for attorneys[...]During my senior year in college, I met my future[...]1946 in Helena, the son of a cabinet maker. He attended S[...]High School in 1964. In 1963 as a senior in high school, he enlisted in the Navy. Upon graduation, he began his three-[...]year active duty, serving in San Diego, Philippine Islands,[...]in Dec 1967, he worked briefly for Mountain Bell Tel[...]Company. In the fall of 1968 he enrolled at Montana State[...]University and graduated in the summer of 1972 with a BS Degree in Ag Production.[...]ranch, which we call the Barrett-Bolick Ranch, in Dec 1972.[...]Primary Medical Center in Salt Lake City UT and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon.[...] |
| [...]985, our son, Ian Joseph Yuhas, was born at In the spring of 1949 before my 16th birthday, our father Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon, and 16 Dec 1991, took a fencing con[...]ng Megan was born 16 Mar 1984 and is presently in the 7th "city boys." We built fence on the foot[...]Beaverhead River valley. 1985 and is presently in the 6th grade at Dillon Middle One mornin[...]erstorm, we found a very School. Ian is 11 and is in the 5th grade at Parkview large Canadian Snow owl tangled in some brush. It had a Elementary School.[...]nk Brothers In the fall of 1989, my brothers Jack, Dale and I dr[...]posts are fine . The split cedar posts are all right but badly[...]brace posts are gone or rotted off. The fence appears to be[...]in Boise ID. After a brief honeymoon in Yellowstone, they[...]early in the morning. The fresh country air, the odor of[...]dew in the new-mown hay, made it the best part of the da[...]oven in time for dinner.[...]cleared My brothers Jack, Dale and I were born in Beaverhead[...]numbers to use in figuring the volume of each stack. I to Billings MT in the summer of 1939. Our youngest[...]The next morning, Paul took brother, Ed, was born in Billings. We lived there through[...]Thompson. My figures were close World War II and in 1948 returned to settle in Dillon. 842 - Beaverhead History No.2 |
| [...]same way but not as bad. We stayed the winter in Idaho with the Zink family. Nine year[...]and a friend drove to Dell one evening. While there my put in a bid on the government mail contract that ran fr[...]to a woman who appeared to be Monida via Lakeview in the Centennial Valley to Henry's the owner. In the course of their conversation, my daughter Lak[...]ing downstairs the next morning, he was sitting in the lobby. his buildings, although we were able t[...]g barn for He said he just couldn't stay up there. The hotel has the winter.[...]assume that "whatsit" or "whosit" is still there. hired him as well as Bill and Frank O'Connor, Bill to drive We sold the hotel in the late thirties and spent a year in and Frank as chore boy. Hired also was Lynn Nye f[...]ht out of state for five years, then Driving in the summer was pleasant through beautiful r[...]. Mr. Forsythe had Horace Mann Insurance in Billings. added runners to a wagon underneath the[...]graduated from Western. up and go on. Quite often there would be large boxes of Marian taught at[...]Yellowstone, which often proved to be a In 1967, Dale was employed as counselor at Beaverhea[...]He taught at Edgar MT for five years. While there he won garage. Snow usually came in November, so all cars and the State Clas[...]eam of trucks were put up for the winter. One day in early Indian students. In 1966 he was employed at Parkview November, the Fo[...]is still at Parkview. Three of the boys served in the back, about four that afternoon, it was pushi[...]winter road with willows, so he could follow them in the honors. She taught out of state for fo[...]t the old Bagley by Blaz Lugar. We moved to Dell in 1934 and bought the School under Mr. Wal[...]a son who had passed away Often when we are all together and talking, considering in one of the upper rooms of the hotel, previous to our the things going on in the world today, we agree that this buying the p[...]fway through my cleaning, because the atmosphere in the room was so overpowering. I never hea[...] |
| [...]When he tackled "Infidel" Things are sure to pass in Dillon . . But he rode him to a fini[...]e ranch And how the crowd did yell. And sheep eat up[...]ong, has surely come to stay-- T'was in the early Fall, "Next is Norman Maso[...]ew "Bannack John, " Just who the authors are, and making lots of noise. But Mason[...]Bull-dogging was the next event, He looked at me in wonder,[...]The pony ran and left the man, You are just in time to celebrate[...]When hunting in the fall. H[...]And when the dust had cleared away And there I got a "close-up"[...]He taught me how to start a fire[...]But first honors in the riding And this Paddy Ryan, And how to make a shelter-tent[...]ould sleep. In roping calves, Lloyd Saunders Freeman had his buckers there He showed me how to build a pack[...]He taught me how to throw a hitch[...]To hold the pack in place. The[...]He showed me how to roast a loin[...]And how to cook a tempting meal[...]n, |
| [...]For he nearly burned the building And in the lap of luxury[...]le Giant's of simple classic art, there one purpose served the mind, But, in the tragedy of life,[...]There lay me down to sleep. We had our posey garden[...]bundle up the dear old man And I will be in Heaven that human life was near. wit[...]here my grandsire sat And once I dared to sit there, and whiled away an hour. 'twas padded all around. And there the summer mornings My loins were all to[...]ry cares entwined, and I jackknifed there to stay; |
| [...]These folks in the world have all[...]changes their ways, they have changed There's an old cowpoke for many a Have you ever gone bumping over the[...]Down in Texas where I was born, He rode the[...]raised them tall, with plenty of joy for many a moon. going's tough-tough on the oil and[...]pears were in bloom,[...]come to grief; What the buyers are While riding the Rockies beneath[...]lue, Oh, you'll slide and slide-it's a dizzy ride in a truck or a limousine-and[...]that stock and there is nothing to rattle loved the mountain air. l[...]yon for it can't get through you'll know that you are out where the mud begins.[...]They do the work in corrals and a In the days of youth that was many chute.[...]The branding pens--if you should in Smallhorn . and wade if you made the grade, and go there--don 't smell of the burning of Sam was[...]at was in the books how the glands in the the dapple gray There are places out there where a[...]broad, strong banks. in the Rockies.[...]ems to me, old timers of our For many a cowboy has drifted and strike Monida Pike-out w[...]So long to you, pal, and many[...] |
| [...]and ready to go there isn 't a doubt. body and an overall length of 18[...]urch inches. The coloring is a sensational in a minute or so. We get up t[...]each kid firmly in hand snowy white. The tail is lustrous with[...]en, bronze and purple relfections. sitting in a chair are the worst in the land. He is carnivorous and has a[...]acious appetite, seizing and and oil in their hair. We shake all the ha[...]e is clean, tidy and flashy. He is Now we 're in route With an effort, they a[...]And lo and behold, There was a village in the mountains, three feet high, with a roof and a[...]Now it is under water to thirty feet high in a substantial tree. Quick as a flash , And a lake is there instead. The next within is formed of turf and[...]o make a home for the sea gulls season . The eggs are pale blue-green Into the church[...]ind a seat To help grow many foods. periodically sitting on the eggs and[...]nd a crash - But we will live in the yesterday." selected to be our Montana state[...]Anna, Mrs . Jesse Brown, came to Armstead in soprano but leaves us in late summer[...]925. She died 30 Jul 1980. and spends the winter in the South! Up on the pews, The ma[...] |
| Wild Flowers in the Big Hofe Basin After lots of spring rain in 1993, taken by Rosella Hovren[...] |
| Shaded AUey in the Cabbage Patch Taken circa 1970[...] |
| [...]n I live here someday? Troy Dingley, age two, in 1985, enjoying a family reunion at Grasshopper Campground. Ironically, in 1996, his family |
| [...]always mean having nothing to do. The Bandeliers are busier than ever with their efforts to con[...] |
| Last Working Cowboy? Not in Beaverhead County. Much of farming and ran[...] |
| [...]3) A violent and sudden change in a feature of the earth. The Corinne Hotel, a vital business in this view of 04 Jul 1882. It would become[...] |
| [...]In a few moments hundreds of men and women were at l[...]oke and flames were found overhauling his samples in a room at the Corinne House, by[...]to be issuing from the lodging house in the rear of Mrs. some means the lace curtain of t[...]illinery store on Montana street near Bannack and in an instant the wall paper on each side of the win[...]stiff wind was blowing from the south and the was in flames. The gentleman gave the alarm of fire,[...]building in which the fire originated was rapidly enveloped w[...]in a sheet of roaring fire. the street in their night clothes terribly frightened.[...]gine, and without Mr. William Kelly was below in the bar-room, and had[...]The wind increasing in volume, the fire rapidly spread Kelly.[...]comer was reached. Within fifty Destructive Fire in Dillon minu[...]buildings were laid in ruins. At about Monday morning, a fire broke[...]ustained have been ascertained to be about street in the Butte Restaurant, kept by Mrs. Will, destroyi[...]Rack Nelson and Kelly's saloon, eating-house in the rear, of Trask & Graves, on the corner of Mon[...]ture, $2,000. streets. Here the fire was checked, there being but a light Mrs. Lillian Hanson's[...]orton, Druggist, one door above T. N. Brown & Co. in $200. Sim Estes' Original Virginia Cho[...]removing and replacing their stock lost somewhat in and part of furniture, $1,000. break[...]nd close call and was in imminent danger for a short time, but Virg[...] |
| corps of mule-skinners did heavy and quick work in highest velocity of wind was 48 MP[...]the east of the burning building were rolled In the alley behind the burning block the women of[...]n impromptu bucket brigade. quick and active work in removing household goods and[...]ure was light articles beyond the scorching line. Many young ladies[...]about $1,400. were conspicuously active in their efforts to save property while the heat fro[...]y 1884 - Defenseless Dillon crackers by boys in the rear of the Hanson lodging house a short time[...]y night the defenseless condition of is supposed, in a back kitchen which was noticed to have[...]can not be too severely While Dillon is in this condition the town is momentarily at denounced. The loss in Dillon of nearly $22,000 worth of the me[...]rged property should be a warning to our citizens in the future upon our citizens the urgent ne[...]ermit small boys to use fire-crackers unless they are under the watchful eyes of grown people? While the late fire will prove a s~vere loss to many 29 Nov 1884 - Another Fire in Dillon citizens of Dillon who suffered from the w[...]district will be Start an alarm of fire in Dillon and then you will hear the rapidly rebuilt[...]ner exclaim, Dillon needs an engine and hook anew in a solid and better shape than it was before the r[...]warehouse in the rear of the drug store. Temperatures in 1883- Green House[...]Corinne Hotel Up In Smoke Rain fall-eleven inches. The rain fall is ascertained from the amount of water in the melted snow and rain at the rainy Ab[...]er as one Corinne hotel was discovered to be in flames. Dinner was to ten inches of snow.[...]eb 14.1 Mar 34.2 Apr 40.4 far. In less time than it takes to tell it , two-thirds o[...]19 Jan at 34 below zero. The total rooms. In the meantime willing hands had placed the office number of days above 90 was four all in Jun. The greatest furniture and much of the dining room fixtures out of the amount of wind was in May and the least in Feb. The way of the flames. Much of[...]goods of the Club saloon were also saved. As many as[...] |
| [...]sickness is to be prevented. Some of the streets are piled cottage next to the lodging house was tom d[...]04 Apr 1885 - Dillonites Slow to Clean Up In the meantime workers had saved much of the beddin[...]ottage, accumulation of filth and rubbish in the streets and alleys of representing all the business of Railroad avenue, were in Dillon should be removed. ashes, smoke an[...]lth Besides the bedroom furniture, bedding, etc., many of the roomers lost personal effects. G. W. Lyon,[...]Dillon next to the lodging house. He lost no time in getting his should take warning and insti[...]Spiritualism has broken out in the New England states in The old Corinne hotel had a history. In the early days of epidemic form. It is reported that there are villages in the Utah and Northern, when that railroad was cra[...]ing, and Pat 13 Jun 1885 - Starvation in the South christened it the "Corinne hotel." When[...]ispatch from Parkersburg WV reports the situation in call his friends together, the building would be[...]en to the terminus. are on the verge of starvation, and unless aid is speedily In this manner it was moved from Round Valley to[...]new crop could be raised, but now public meetings are being into a two story building. held in all villages and local papers are printing appeals for Probably the most distin[...]States seven or eight years of the famine. Many pitiful stories are being told. Hiram ago. When his royal jaggs asked[...]ssor, said that to his knowledge 35 families were in 860 Beaverhead History No. 2 |
| [...]d by representatives of a hundred families. These are but specimen stories. One family is said to have[...]The owners of a number of bad and worthless dogs in subsisted for five days on lettuce, and when foun[...]them to dog heaven. These brutes are getting so numerous[...]as to become a wholesale nuisance in the city. 05 Sep 1885 - A Catastrophe of One[...]morning as William Garland, a machinist employed in the U & N round-house at Spring Hill (Lima),[...]Sheep men, having flocks in this valley, claim that Dillon was engaged on som[...]ds followed, when Williamson went out of the shop in a rage. The boy baby taken to[...]gton' s birthday, is a Madison County production. in his left hand and a·four-inch dirk in his right. When quite The mother of the baby is[...], he commenced snapping at Garland. in her teens. The reputed father of the baby skipped[...]ago. This is the Williamson. The two clinched and in the struggle that Madison County baby[...]-Garland on omitting the names of the parties in the case. top. Williamson still retained his hold[...]er Co. fist, he managed to make eight ugly gashes in Garland's body--nearly disemboweling him--before[...]n a short time. A suitable dropped to the floor , in a fainting condition. Dr. Pickman constituti[...]ny has been and Marshal Hill went to Spring Hill, in answer to a adopted and a committee a[...]rovide the needed one on the left shoulder, three in the back, one on left side, supplies. The compa[...]the body and exposing the omentum (a months are: President-Charles G. Noble, Foreman-James A. por[...]er-Thomas W. Poindexter Jr. the shoulder; and one in the left thigh. All the cuts were very deep, and[...], was brought to Dillon by the Marshal and placed in jail. Two feet of snow fell on Lion Mountain Saturday and There had been considerable of a jealousy between the[...]r herds but wounded, and his chances for recovery are slight. The ranchers in the eastern part of the state lost over 80 %. The[...]This subject deserves a separate article in the next volume of[...]uthed Children Some of the small boys of Dillon are fearful swearers. Their mothers should spa[...] |
| 13 May 1894 - Lima Dam goes Out Details are unavailable for this volume, so we share the results after the collapse of the earthen dam in 1894. Did I do something wrong? wonder[...] |
| [...]College were stranded in Dillon because the Oregon Short[...]Nearly two square miles of lowlands in the Beaverhead[...]pens on for supplies ... until he stepped outside in time to see a the several fox farms in the vicinity have been flooded and railroad trest[...]ame from Chris Norton , 28, driving down the road in his Model T Ford , firing pistol shots and shouti[...]t 12 miles south of Wise River. The dam was built in 1901-02. It had been leaking for some ~·[...]Hole River to the brink. Osborne knew the dam was in trouble and ran several miles[...]government trapper, was found Reports in the 03 Feb 1937 issued of the Examiner stated dow[...]that January 1937 had been Dillon's coldest in 41 years,[...] |
| [...]ensed from Dillon Tribune article by Jack Kirkley in 1993 and other One of the most efficient metho[...]ces. Several of the personal and family histories in this volume contain channels open over the Butte-[...]County Fairgrounds. In November 1990, Kirkley began[...]"Jessie" of the Tarnnga Park Zoo in Sidney, Australia, who[...]account was correct. There are no exact birth dates for[...]animals captured in the wild.[...]trainer who has followed in his father's footsteps by[...]stated in a letter to Kirkley that "a 50-year old elephant[...]Circus imported from the Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg,[...]f Dillon. Twenty seven years old in 1900 when she was brought to this men were at work in vicinity of bridge.[...]of her death in 1943." Her nickname "Pitt" was also spelled[...]"Pit" in some literature and on the head plate of h[...] |
| [...]ter, after several years at the Selig animal farm in California where they were used in silent movies, Robinson took his elephants back on the road to perform in vaudeville, and at fairs, parks and indoor circus[...]winter quarters at the Louisville KY fairgrounds in Dec 1942, according to Joseph T. Bradbury's histo[...]When the Cole Brothers Circus came to Dillon in 1943, America was once again in the midst of a world war. The Cole Brothers' souv[...]ve prior to the arrival of the circus were seated in a specially reserved section of the grandstand, a[...]oth war bond sales and circus attendance. For many people living in the Dillon area, the circus was undoubtedly a wel[...]ought an air of excitement on that Friday in August. K i r t k e Y[...] |
| He added, "I have found many people anxious to share their memories of the eve[...]er the show was over, but almost everyone who was in Dillon that day remembers the strange occurrence of Pitt's death. A few years ago, the museum in Dillon received a donation of a full-color oil painting of Pitt. It was on display in 1996 to the enjoyment and curiosity of many visitors, both local and from afar. Few towns hav[...]Summer 1945 flood in · Dillon, taken in front of log house[...](Junction ranch) on River Road. Man in truck is Mr. Wolf.[...]arrett's Station looking south. Lima Lumber truck in water, railroad workers to left. Ref 93.3603.Ding[...]Flood waters in summer 1945 near Poindexter Slough Winter 1951 -[...]. Ref 93.3610.Dingley. The 1951 news account , in the 31 Jan 1951 issue of the Examiner, was much t[...]ruins. The This flooding scenario was repeated in 1983 and was the damage was over $75,000, according to Jim Edwards, now subject of concern in 1997 as construction began on a new of Sheri[...]and a warehouse behind it commercial development in the former swampland involving · were level[...]as scorched by the blaze. and under-ground rivers in the area is a wise one. The fire was believed to have started in Petty ' s tavern[...] |
| [...]section crew had sandbagged the residence morning in the region immediately north of the flooded[...]Sunday night in 40-below zero weather and were prepared Brookside[...]ed similar ice jams and flooding appeared useless in the face of torrential volume of water in January of both 1937 and 1951. A check of Examine[...]y. Most of the valley ranches were reported diked in the flooded area and only a handful of ranchers h[...]22 Jul 1977 Dillon Tribune-Examiner evacuated in the four-mile stretch below Dilmont Park. Floods in Bannack Families reported evacuated from thei[...]ne area, said water was lapping around most homes in that vicinity and the road leading out to U.S. 91[...]ng a flood threat. Dikes were hastily constructed there which temporarily alleviated the danger. At[...]by park director Roy Herseth. Station KDBM joined in recruiting volunteers and equipment Ref.[...]ght forming a natural barrier, water rose rapidly in the low-lying cloudburst. Skinner's Saloon ha[...]mes of Paul Stahl Jr. and violent water coming in the back door and out the front. Jerry Knaebel. A[...]ke was constructed More silt was moved in one hour by heavy runoff from around the Stahl.h[...]family prepared to Hangman ' s Gulch than in days of the placer miner. evacuate.[...]Piles of hail remained in Bannack to indicate the violence Risi[...] |
| [...]uildings. Friday morning water was still standing in Montana's first jail. Shown on page 867 is the no[...]ll as on the tin porch roof. The Ryburn House in Bannack, a pioneer home, was completely surrounded by water Wednesday night. In fact, it went in the The main street of Bannack was filled with wa[...]the Bannack caretakers. The Dr. Ryburn house in Bannack had water running in the front door and out the back. The storm[...] |
| [...]residents swelled by several thousand visitors in town for the annual Beaverhead County Fair and[...]about five blocks from the grain elevator. There were two explosions in the elevator: the first from the dust, the seco[...]Within minutes the whole elevator was engulfed in flames. Almost simultaneously, a[...]we dread most," said Fire Chief Mike Swetish, "are grain elevators and Official letter from[...]located near the beginning of the parade heading in the direction of the fires. The chief rode in the lead truck.[...] |
| [...]ed the Disaster and Emergency Services Agency in Helena, the state capitol. Within 45 minutes a fo[...]The grain elevator was equipped with a built-in sprinkler system, and the first thought was to ge[...]ing the line that fed the whole water supply. There were three hydrants located near the grain elevat[...]e Salt Lake City burn center where she was listed in consideration, since the danger of a devastating explosion stable condition . was ever present. Residents in the area were evacuated and The total dama[...]cheap compared to what it might have cost in human lives, The fuel plant consisted of two[...]body of the marchers would have been directly in the path as were the bulk tanks. None of the tank[...]ugh one fire fighter claims he heard the gasoline in the If the chief hadn't insisted that the lar[...]g tires and barrels of oil placed further back in the parade lineup instead of in front and additive caught fire when debris from t[...]As it was, four horses in the color guard at the head of By five p.m. m[...]no service plane hadn't been on standby alert in case of forest means out. Dillon fire fighters c[...]extensive training Dillon volunteers received in fighting He was the only fatality. At least sixt[...]t seriously injured was paid off that Labor Day in Dillon. a 40-year old woman,four months p[...] |
| June 1984 - High Water Again in Beaverhead County[...]cleansing, sand and gravel filtering and boiling in the heat of the earth. The force of water unl[...]Water weighs more than 8 pounds per gallon. When many gallons are combined on a downhill course, the pushing power[...]Horse Prairie Flood waters of Reeder River in Dillon, June 1984. Creek for the purpose of deliv[...]area twenty miles downstream. Construction began in 1960 and was completed in 1964. It contains 1,970,000 cubic yards of earth[...]Due to generous rainfall, the reservoir filled in one all ran into the river." The unrelentin[...]excess water which thundered its Missouri River. Many tributaries feed three substantial way do[...]ew propeller. He drove could not happen as there are many lowlands along the way it into the lake and engag[...]about a month, with no The lake freezes over in winter. Vehicles drive out onto casualties. Mo[...]o drop their lines into the water below. Some sit in and made a quick descent of 130 feet in[...]Blacktail Creek, a forty-mile-long stream with many runners eight feet apart. The center runner, twel[...]dacron was 14 feet high and North of town in the Dilmont Park area are a series of 8 feet wide at the base. Wind velocity in this area ranges flood plains or lowlands bor[...]r purpose from forceful to very forceful. Speeds in excess of 70 miles in nature is to temporarily accommodate excess water[...]achieved. there been a greater rate of descent for the river and had In 1984 after a winter of deep snow preceded by three there not been flood plains available, there could have been years of above average precipitation, the water in the serious destruction. Swift wa[...] |
| [...]June , the ground in the picnic area of Barrett Station Park[...]space, and at the last minute many family reunions and[...]Is there an answer to this ongoing problem with nature?[...]The hay bales acting as dikes along Reeder River in Dillon, weather as it is. Remember the old adag[...]--SGD In spite of many truckloads of gravel, bulldozing, sandbagg[...] |
| [...]rmstead, later the home of the Glen Decker family in 1914. 878 Beaverhead History No. 2 |
| [...], reflections, or feelings. Pages 120 & 121 in Culver journal with entries for 30 Apr & 0[...] |
| [...]Apex was a railway station. From there, we went up and up Pearl Harlan Applegate[...]camp, which is more than a mile Three Months In a Mining Camp - 1908 above[...]a, told me that We entered the mining camp in a canyon through a place the doctor said, "If Pea[...]red rock were on the Brother Billy had worked in teachers' institutes in the north and south sides of the entrance. The canyon was West. He said Montana had summer schools in the three-fourths mile long, walled in by mountains on the north mountain districts, sch[...]county schoolhouse was built, as there was room for play. Little superintendents to whom[...]m accepted schools, then broke their wherever there was room to build. word and did not come.[...]t encouraging letter from the County shanty. There were three rooms in the shanty, but they used Superintendent at Dillon MT. She said if I were there I only two of them, until that night. The mother, three could have a school as there was a scarcity of teachers. children and I slept--tried to sleep--in the same bed. Oh the My cousin, Miss Laura St[...]er kicking! The Mister slept on the floor in the unused room. home with my parents, decided to[...]house said her step-parent was mean to to Dillon in the spring of 1908. My teacher chum, Miss[...]t man who asked her, Pearl Townsend of Etna Green IN, met us at the Etna Green and she did. He s[...]fter four days on the train, we arrived at Dillon in away from its gravied hands. On my right wa[...]large, ugly sore on his neck. He surely was in pain, but I Nebraska. She said the Western women[...]the Dillon churches, but she had a hidden in the bottom of a trunk because it was obscene regu[...]row door and the length of did. The case had been in and out of court for twenty years. my trunk. I[...]the piano and singing a hymn at furniture in the room. There was not even a nail on which Mrs. Holcomb's reque[...]at $60 per month for chair, and served many purposes. The Ellis frame house of three months.[...]ong on baking cookies afraid of me, they said, as there were no Christians in the and cakes and drinking tea. I especially[...]t pies. Miners Methodist Church, but Laura stayed in bed and rested. It took them to the mine[...]our way and our _pasties had dust over and in them. I didn't enjoy up to Apex, the highe[...] |
| [...]inside to keep intruders out. The I was told many times that I was in the wickedest place blackboard and teacher's desk were at the north. A nice in Montana. Farlin Mining Camp had a flourishing bus[...]ival, when Mr. Eilis's father and college was in the southwest comer. A box stove was near his par[...]re broke by pay south wall. The door was in the middle of the south wall. day, losing their w[...]roof was made of clapboards, over which was dirt in consequently, when the partner returned, he was h[...]sent the remember only one shingled roof in the mining camp, the money to the miners and they[...]name. The little Prouse girls was unusual there, but down came the rain! And down under school ag[...]nt water-tight. Pupils took turns sitting in the double seat near them back, and I again sent[...]the stove, as I always had fire in the mornings. Then when That evening while i[...]went outside to meet time we kept out books in the bookcase. When I feel him. He said no girl fr[...]onger than Some fathers were working in a ditch gang. Their one or two days during the pr[...]an, my My students did as much school work in three months as daddy wants you to come to our house now. " Indiana children did in seven months. The climate may have I answere[...]ek! The rushing water My pupils were in the first to fourth grades. Clara Best would take[...]children knew only three songs, Lord to help me. How downcast I was. but b[...]I've heard that 15 pounds while teaching there and was feeling quite well Christians forg[...] |
| [...]work elsewhere, remains out of the creek. There were two opinions. Some leaving vacant business h[...]ink creek water which tumbled down from the I was there called themselves "Cousin Jacks. " A Cousin[...]I called on my pupils ' mothers and other women in order from drinking it. to get acquainted.[...]e. Tom Ellis became paymaster. I was invited There my nerves went into a spin as small Indian[...]d I clung to rocks and children were taking turns in seeing how close they could pulled ourselves from[...]daylight mines better squaw. I excitedly told her how the children were playing. than the mines that are underground. I rode down into the She calmly told[...]way they played. I never daylight mine in a bucket that was used to bring ore to the met a[...]r and called for me. He had been to Apex in his rig and had pull a plow to farm his land. She begged tobacco in the brought my mail. I thanked him fo[...]abits. He was the son of the Sewing Machine Jacks are real tea drinkers.[...]camp long, I visited Butte. person living in the camp who ever had known Jesus as her I'll nev[...]ter where copper was smelted. Savior. There was a huge vat of melted copper. A man was[...]fine horses to take me to higher working with it. How he could stand the heat, I do not g[...]nd horses, but Hoosiers do not know how to ride as Westerners nearly melted from the heat[...]mmy when we came to narrow paths. We passed lived in two rooms. About half of the living room was[...]pper specimens, the heart seemed to be in my mouth. I let the horse use his pride of the fa[...]hen supper was ready, the father said, "Dig right in!" field of wild grass, probably fifteen a[...]dren believed but third of the field were many deer antlers. Jimmy got me a I didn't. One story[...]air. A cottage was on the ranch, but no one lived there he met them, the mother lion stepped behind the f[...]a rotten grandfather Strombeck was born in Germany but I had heard dead horse in the creek above the camp. When a man[...] |
| his cabin and got a history that was written in Swedish and been a dance hall. The dance[...]cond- English. He showed me the name of Strombeck in the hand reed organ from Dillon.[...]rack and inside was a A dance was to be held in Farlin Mining Camp. Al hymn book,[...]guests. I decided to open advised me to attend as there were some wicked men in the book and sing the song I turned to, without making a cabins in the camp. One was the most wicked man he ever[...]y-four innocent girls. Meet Her in the Skies." When I finished, I turned around "But I don't dance. I'll be a wallflower there, " I said. and found I was alone with God. Where were the people, "There's a bench and you'll be safe sitting on it , " he I wondered. They were not in front of the building. I replied. I took Al's adv[...]which was Lord Jesus as their Savior. How I longed for a minister! a square dance. I was si[...]ted daughter of the senior Mr. Ellis Indian, came in. He handed me a letter from Mother who had almost gotten hung. After that, the son was in Brown·, wife of the President of Findlay College. In the charge of the mine, but only a few men worked there, as letter she said she hoped I would not go to d[...]dishonest paymasters. They and reread her letter many times, until I had it almost to thought[...]laid to steal what little money I had with me. In the the sheep herders marched in like soldiers with guns over bedroom, I[...]da said that no one went through the alley. stood in rows and did not say a word. Stem looks were on In the moonlight, I saw her father pass the window.[...]jumped into bed, then I laid down in front. A few minutes The dance stopped. Every[...]rtition between the bedrooms was made of another. There was weeping, moaning and cries, "There's posts and muslin. no back door. ..[...]s I climbed several steps to a small platform in a back long gray beard had touched my f[...]r of the dance hall, raised my hand to put myself in awoke. I grabbed the money bag and yel[...]and spoke on "The Love his bedroom. There was no more sleep for me that night. of God ," but said not a word in rebuke to anyone. As I At the bre[...]orgotten. The only time they In that home the previous evening Mrs. Ellis showed me wanted Him was when they were in trouble. I was a lot of expen[...]me to my rooming asked about my luck in getting jewelry and clothing from place. As we st[...]had gotten nothing, she said I was slow. herders are lurking around and will shoot us on the way.[...]in Dillon by request. She took him into a dry goods[...]and left her because I was so dumb I didn't know how to dance. They with the food. Her parents were in town so he thought she said I missed half of my life for not knowing how. Hilda could find them. After that, th[...]ter educated people teased me about my home being in Charlie Morley from Lansing MI was there in the three states.[...]father and another man owned a business block in Lansing. goodwill of the people, I presum[...] |
| [...]ck Gladys out or we will kick digger. " He worked in the mine and his health was you ou[...]bunkhouse beside his house for us. When we moved in, the recreation to relieve our nervous tensions.[...]as deserted, the door open and the table and cues there. clean as a new pin, furniture had been made from goods Al , the Swede, knew how to play pool and billiards. He boxes, a[...]harlie Morley, age 26 , Gladys Ball , 14 , and me how together. There was a lock on the door and water in the to play. I liked pool quite well. Some evenin[...]said if anyone tried to disturb us at night , we how and he said all Hoosier girls knew how to jump rope . should rap on our window.[...]luttering up the bunkhouse. was from a sweetheart in Lansing and this would be one Mr.[...]What some folks won't meals as we lived in peace. Once for a few days, we had do to be spite[...]with the Mr. and Mrs. Ball were Catholics in England , but they mail , but they would not list[...]Water which did not spoil because the priest had in the mine.[...]arge yellow candle which she was supposed to hold in Jimmy yelled back, "But you can draw blood ou[...]ked , "Have the folks found out that their in kindergarten at the age of three years. I believe she spoke mining tools are broken?" the truth about crocheting in kindergarten at the age of three "Yes. "[...]as an English druggist in North Dakota and an English "Who do they think did it?" woman in California said the same thing. "They don '[...]The English whom I met in Montana, Idaho, North "I did , " said Jimmy[...]. I begged him to write The Bells lived in two rooms and a small lean-to used as his mother[...]and hands. traced. I told him he could get a job in one town , ride his I went to Ellises to[...]lothes she had borrowed from me , but letter from there. I tried to get him to promise to go to s[...]ere limestone Tom Ellis had no tools to work in the mine after Jimmy cliffs. Often I kept[...]closed, had broken them, so they took a vacation in Butte, leaving as sun shining on th[...] |
| [...]Alma Coffin - 1878 go up there. There's rattlesnakes up there." Early Life in Beaverhead County Another day I started south. A lady yelled, "Don't go up there. There's mountain lions up there." I asked Mr. Ball about climbing the mountain to the south. He said there were mountain lions up there but he gave Gladys a box of matches and told her[...]We didn't go far, following a narrow path, until there was brush all around us. I suggested we tum back. When I was on the other side of the mountain in the Grasshopper Valley where Cousin Laura was teaching, the cowboys .said there were lions in the mountains where I was teaching. A few years later I read in The Dillon Tribune that a bear out for a morning jaunt decided to take in some of the sights and entered the Farlin schoolhouse while school was in session. No one was hurt, but needless to say, there was a commotion and the bear was as frightened as[...]sus when I left. They thought I was brave to stay in the most wicked place in Montana. I was asked by the school board to s[...]pipes visible, with tunnels Beaverhead Valley in 1878, with her father and two of her dug through[...]nging "The teacher must not get drunk in school hours." In this down. He carried a gun in his hand to shoot a lion, bear, or instance[...]ld arise. I didn't think Gossip is rife, as in most small places, and everyone's a gun was necessary as I had been over that road several affairs are either known or guessed at. Character is quickly[...]could be attacked by a lion, but Prices are high and change smaller than "two bits" is not I didn't believe there was a lion near, until the cowboys on usuall[...]10 Oct 1878 with Cousin Laura, I wanted to teach in Canyon County ID A number of places in the territory were open to us, and and attend the[...]schools in the upper Beaverhead Valley, some thirty miles[...]Route 1, Box 119 and Mabel, are to share our tiny house with father and[...] |
| [...]ally named Poindexter-- and two of Nathaniel Wood are to be the only pupils. later became[...]rside District No. 3). The girls These people are from the South. Mrs. Billy Wood and are so womanly, the boys so sturdy, manly fellows, used to Mrs. Nat Wood are sisters whose pleasant homes, only a riding, driving and the care of stock. mile apart, are sheltered by cottonwoods near the river. While not drilled in text books, they have read Leaving Anna with[...]ool would open necessary to have classes in algebra, physics, general the following Monday.[...]for its hospitality and for of the year. How can one teacher do the work? How I being well to do, and yet it was difficult to find a boarding wish I were a teacher of music! There is a great need of place. The five dollars per week is no object to a mother one in the valley, for several families have either an o[...]children, or a piano, and the young folks are eager to take lessons. and who really cannot spar[...]the teacher. We have an excellent organ in the school room. The Mr. W. G. Phillips, who[...]ight wagons years, solved the problem by baching" in a cabin. Gladly 1[...]of the Union Pacific, by would I do the same were there a suitable place within James Kirkpat[...]"We hoped Mrs. William Smith would be many depend for supplies of all kinds. able to take yo[...]religious life of a built near the school to live in during the winter, is too small colJ)Jilunity d[...]its women, this place is fortunate in having leaders who Evidently there was no place for the teacher! "I'm sorry would grace any society, east or west, and the majority are 11 the weather is cold[...]later. Little Blanche and dominant spirit in all religious observance, and Mr. Selway's Richard are not old enough.[...]lly some neighbors We were starting the fire in the school room when a lady picked up on the[...]ol yard on 11 came hurrying in. 1 am Mrs. P. H. Poindexter," she said.[...]o the school camping out and if you don't mind so many little children, house, which is the soci[...]ances and Harry, attend school, and besides these there a warm welcome and an interesting study hour under the are two baby girls, May and Virginia.[...]this gracious lady. Every household far and There are about twenty pupils in all. Mr. and Mrs. Peter near depends upon Mrs. Reynolds in sickness and in trouble. Wilson's children--Nellie, Thomas and Wi[...]on. distance, the younger ones, Anna and Charles, are still at Church services are held once or twice a month, and are home.[...]Samuel F. A. Riggin and W. W. Van Orsdel are circuit riders who Ashbaugh, is a lovely girl of[...]son, about the same age, is a rare There are no saloons between Watson, at Ryan's canyon, beau[...]r sister, is bright and capable. They are of the ranchmen are addicted to drink, and there is rarely daughters of Mrs. Reynolds by a former[...]abeth is the eldest daughter The ranches are all close to the river or the tributary of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith. There are four members creeks, for convenience in irrigation, and considerable hay of the Smith family in school, Lena and Edward, among my and[...]upils, also John and Emma, while little Elza in the foothills and mountains all the year, stock r[...]a good market Della and Albert; Mark and Jessie are the tiny ones. for beef, mut[...] |
| [...]any attraction for the rancher, for ranchmen are opposed to the many changes it would bring, he prefers what he considers a "sure thing." nor are they eager to divide the stock ranges with new[...]e to have a thriving town here, and Perce war and many people left their homes, crowding into to b[...], and it was decided she must the settlers joined in building a stockade half a mile above go to Ch[...]le supper be given to add to the fund subscribed. There was daughter Vica they journeyed to Corinne, then eastward by much difference of opinion in regard to the proposition; rail. Happily t[...]days would have been fatal. but the majority were in favor and the dance was a great Such circu[...]usually attend parties on the lower Beaverhead or in Bannack, ten to twenty miles away April 18[...]nd never go away to residents said, but there has been little snow at any time on dances, thoug[...], that which spelling matches, and at gay parties in the neighborhood. fell was quickly swept aw[...]is surprising to see melting snow and dust in close proximity given for a most unusual purpose.[...]the east with the best of intentions but There has been serious illness in many families and the he found the people busy teaming[...]he range hunting stock, and as he failed to any are in trouble, is very touching. Mr. and Mrs. awaken en[...]good women questioned him about his opportunities in The members of our school are so like brothers and the states. He was pretty su[...]re deeply affected when the desk of the home, but how could he tramp the four hundred miles over[...]mountain and desert to the railway terminal, and how could carried home. he secure transportation from here to there? Father and Kennie have come from Glendale and we are The ladies knew it would be useless to ask the men for now living in the tenant's house at the Craig Cornell ranch, mo[...]home of farm. Anna has joined us, and we are pleasantly situated . Isaac Van Camp, the chicken[...]rge crowd gathered, aunt near Indianapolis and are eager to come. for all the young people and the b[...]e elderly parents of Mrs. We young folks, and many older ones, prefer riding Eunice N. Selway, extended an invitation to their friends in horse back to driving in farm wagons, for there are only five the Ruby and Beaverhead valleys to at[...]e Colfax Mine, seven miles above of Rocks. Horses are numerous, however, and if not always Sheridan, on Wisconsin Creek. Many came as far as 35 gentle, it is the more importan[...]miles the day before and stayed with friends in t~e valley riders, and less liable to be bucked off. below. Early in the morning of the 29th, people of all ages There are many bachelor's cabins along the Beaverhead made[...]nd arrived at and, as usually on the frontier and in the mining towns, the the large comfortable ho[...]id green grass, delicate valley several questions are eagerly asked: "Is she single?" flowers, everg[...]ess. coffee, talked, sang and rejoiced. Late in the afternoon[...] |
| [...]all night. All did not leave until 11 next lived in the more distant valleys were invited to remain day. overnight. Beds were made ready for the men in the barn 02 Jan 1889: Wensday, very[...]men arranged to sleep on the floors evening. in the house .[...]03 Jan 1889: Go to shed to get wash tub. In the morning a bountiful breakfast was served in relays For several days, company comes and[...]late, however, that the Make Olie a dress in evening. Freeman, Mr. Williams and Chinese cook g[...]with the sun shining bright and cleaned and in order and no Edwin Coffin, my father , came to[...]er. I wrote Maggie last week and had a Mankato MN in 1877 , and reside in Beaverhead County letter from Gus sr. until his death in 1906, at age 82. His five daughters were:[...]riday, little milder. Fred (her son) goes Bridges in 1900; to Marbles. A new moon. Snow in morning , tum pleasant, Kennie, now Mrs. Lorin[...]Fred and I snow shoe to Marbles in afternoon. Freeman Our brother Edwin , came to Montana in 1880 and died Marble bring us home in sleigh. Letter and book from in Alaska many years later.[...]as The earliest diary of Lillian Culver begins in 1888. She been a long dull meal . Finished m[...]ow used the guest register from her lodging house in Dillon, shoe. operated from March 1881 to[...]ell, he did not come Upon her return to Dillon in 1887, her brother Henry and we are all going over to Henry's Lake in the morning. Hackett asked her to accompany him t[...]fainted dead away after dinner. promise. In 1888, after spending the winter in Paola KS 11 Feb 1889: Men to dinner.[...]12 Feb 1889: Call on Mrs . A . G. Smith in Sawtell's she returned to Montana and began her 4[...]. B.(umside) go to Mr. about 1932. Presented here are excerpts from some of the[...]letter from Mr. Shambow & family came to dinner; in all with Smith 22 to[...]edium . Calaway , Matt Collins (all single men) . In all , forty at 890 Beaverhead History No. 2 |
| [...]t ten to Rock's, but he did not come. Go to cabin in afternoon, o'clock. Mr. Maddix made the fram[...]hambow and Mrs. Williams came back. Jack are in Picnic (Springs), I believe they will bring a for[...]o Mrs. caught a muskrat. The rent is due in Dillon today. Will Burnside. She did not treat us[...]soon get into my house. Henry is going to put in a Dam going back but concluded to stay the one ni[...]Till Maddix and Henry here to He says there is about $300 worth of minnows in Picnic dinner. Bill Culver brought us back. I lik[...]ready to take Charlie home brought some tea in pack, bottle glycerine, all from tomorrow. Iron,[...]Bill to Marbles. Brought Till Maddix back. They are going Tea at Shambows.[...] |
| [...]ys he will 11 Apr 1889: Joe Metlen came. In the evening Burliegh finish it tomorrow. It is a[...]to be answered in ten days. Well, I want to do what is right bu[...]He promised faithfully to come in Monday and return his 01 Apr 1889: Ranch life[...]feet drenched wet yesterday and come, was in town. I called to see Helm and Burleigh. today. W[...]tall and probably weighed 105 and income) in his hands. pounds at best.) Well, Fred and Freema[...]tove. house in Sep. I got one big lamp and old chair and Fred's[...]. Left for the valley, made whether I get in to my house or not this weak (week), but if[...]have only paid $1670 since '85 there is $350 due on Apr 1, 04 Apr 1889: Henry conc[...]e. I am move tomorrow. I milk. I had a window put in the south. ~about sick with a cold. Bill is very kind to me. Bought in I helped daub. Pleasant day.[...]e. me for his draft (concerning her lodging house in Dillon). 19 Apr 1889: Friday. On my own to Henry's Lake in So go in morning. Letter from Sawtell offering his place t[...]ida with Bill Culver. Take might put in a dam here. Letter from Mary Eisle. dinner at Sha[...]le came, then Bill, and then it. Got to Maggie's (in Dillon) Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., found Henry &[...]Bill Culver $5 toward lumber. Emerick's he came in, waited until six then he came and[...]anks promised to fix it all right. Court has been in session a came from Dillon. weak.[...] |
| [...]for Marbles. 02 May 1889: Old man Maddix put in floor, got to I wrote to Mr. Sawtell[...]osal). I am glad it is all settled. I hope I have in time for dinner. Mr. Maddix and Lucy spent day. D[...]9: Busy cooking & ironing. Eb (Sawtell) has cold) in my head badly.[...]to the National Park. I miss Bill. Got stove out in 03 May 1889: It snowed last night. Cold & win[...]reaching Dillon in 1880-81.) If ever I feel such perfect 04 May[...]day and blow. Partly papered confidence in Bill. I hope we may see many happy years the house, work all day. Matt came to[...]Bill came about cook. Uncle Price came in. We all went to see him in a noon, stay until four. Matt came, is going to D[...]Cold. Eb goes to see Bill. Bill Planted tomatoes in house and potatoes outdoors and onions. came[...]d fish. Mrs. Maddix and Lucy came. walk in evening. Sold her 2 towels 50 cts, pins 5 cts, st[...]n. Reading "Nellie's Marriage in Black." 12-26 May 1889: (No entries, stayed a[...]Bill Culver asked me Bill's ranch. Windy in afternoon. to marry him the 26th, Sunday, and as[...]d him I feel very well. He says Bill's horses are gone so he can't would, as I do not hear from F.[...]over. Freeman morning at Vic Smith's in the wagon. Fred and Eb get cow. is going t[...] |
| [...]id $1.75 for slippers Henry came, going to Picnic in morning. and 16 cts to s[...]ight. Pink cloth $1, paid Kupfer $1.25 all square there. 27 Jun 1889: Thursday, take tea with Dunham.[...]Mrs. Englehearst, dinner with Mrs. Nichols. I get there at 11 p.m. Very tired.[...]ent. If not, I let Mr. Geo. W. Emerick have lot 1 in 01 Jul 1889: Monday .[...]here. is in Mr. B. F. White's Bank. My seance was dull. 90 ct[...]21 Jul 1889: Sunday, go to church. place in morning . Fred came in evening. 22 Ju[...] |
| [...]ne C. Orr. give me my receipts. I put my business in Mr. Galbraith's 13 May 1919: Annu[...]Lake and made no entries. 24 Aug 1889: We got in last night at sunset. Sim got stuck in creek. It seems good to be home again. We met Fre[...]the business is fixed up now. 30 Aug 1889: We are to be married at nine this evening. I do not seem[...]ev. Mr. Bostwich, Baptist minister. I dressed all in white. Mr. & Mrs. Eubanks, Mike Eisle, and Dr. Cl[...]White, at Spring Hill. Mr. Culver and self staid in Mr. Sawtell' s whose home the Beaver[...]fell toward morning. If however, there were but few happenings for the[...]historian to record, it was not because there were no soul[...]because there were so many matters crowding in upon us DAR Excerpts[...]tary-Mrs. was accepted. The name is that recorded in the Lewis and Phoebe C. Ander[...] |
| [...]ers voted to give $10 toward the cause. consisted in the making of property bags and hospital and[...]ay At the Sep 9 meeting at the home of Mrs. Scott in past at Bannack in front of the Meade Hotel. We held a Armstead, Mrs[...]h picnic and about 150 people were present, woman in our end of the state to arouse an interest in local among whom were many sons and daughters of the pioneers history, asked[...]hapter hopes first important gold camp in Montana, scene of Vigilante to do some work of pe[...]19 Apr 1920: The chapter voted to furnish a room in the county, the contest to be carried on in the history classes of hospital which is soon to be built in Dillon. The chapter the county high school. The committee purchased a very takes pride in being the first organization to announce such[...]t and Dr. Lewis and Clark passed this way in 1805. Garver, the cooperation of the County Commi[...]Mrs. Olmstead and Miss the Lewis and Clark Trail in Beaverhead County. Bishop went[...]for the first time to its tree mentioned in the Lewis and Clark records. Mrs. ultimate source[...]gon out of the spring which the explorers mention in their journal Short Line RR depot lawn . A sev[...]ge-old Indian trail , as did they, to brought in and placed on the depot lawn by the Oregon the to[...]05 Sep 1921: 250 members and guests gathered in the & Clark expedition. the ceremony was early in the evening beautiful meadow lying between Beaver[...]drew back the flag and unveiled the tablet in the presence took their names. The first marker o[...]ail was placed. Special guest was Mr. John Bishop in his and presented the marker to the city.[...]r. Henry for the schools. he knew Beaverhead Rock in 1863. Dec 1927: The idea of a museum for our county, in 1922: Invitations from Mrs. Raymond Rossiter of the form a room in the court house fitted up with items, Sheridan an[...]be held at their homes to her some time in December and she promptly called some time during[...]who were in session that day. The board not only 89[...] |
| [...]room, but had it cleaned and kalsomined, in historic Beaverhead Valley were located and visited by and put in new book shelves and new linoleum.[...]members. One such site near "The Narrows" was In March the lineage books and all our other books[...]run. Here a gentle sloping and papers were moved in there. Mrs. Woodside gave us draw extending[...]red rocks were placed and a copy of Old Ironsides are framed and hung on the there by unknown hands. Their use is not exactly known[...]med Christmas greeting from Mrs. but in some way they helped the Indians in guiding the Brosseau, the President General, and[...]from James These particular bones are partially covered with huge G. Blaine to Governor[...]f limestone which have fallen from the cliff, but in had become a state. This was given us by Miss Carolyn many instances where similar piles of debris are exposed, White, his daughter.[...]room may be the Agents Cave" for many years, as it is sufficiently large to nucleus of[...]visit the room. and sides are well blackened with soot but interesting 17 Aug 1930: The DAR met in joint picnic with the pictographs are still visible. They are of the usual reddish Lemhi County Mining Associat[...]he brown color and show human figures in the characteristic Beaverhead Mining Association[...]. on this day, the a white man who wore shoes. There were also numerous DAR erected a metal marker at[...]Several arrowheads of an early design and many bone the head waters of the Missouri. This was Mc[...]us the turtle which is practically extinct in this region today. picnic dinner, speeches follow[...]to the Pleistocene Period or more Lewis and Clark in the area. A short talk was given on the tha[...]ets to contain historical articles. Said cabinets are to be in Idaho and part in Montana, to be known as Sacajawea placed in the State Normal College or other available place[...]stic Mrs. asked that we join with them in the erection of a bronze Laura Scott has again been rewarded in her efforts to locate marker on her grave if this meets with her family's Historic Spots in Beaverhead County. This time it is ap[...]them and The Chapter went on record as in favor of a municipal Lewis & Clark. The de[...] |
| [...]later. Our older brother took a job in a grocery store which[...]do family there in town. Marguerite was wanted by our[...]relatives. First, I went to live with an uncle in Bourbon[...]transferred to an aunt who also lived on a farm. There were three children in this family, the oldest a girl about my own[...]them, and I soon found myself back in the old home town.[...]family, moved in with this other family, which, of course,[...]others, were still in the way. There seemed to be too many[...]their ice cream freezers in summer, etc. Once a week I[...]worked at the printing office, inking the form in the process[...]kly news. Often I was called up to I was born in Lewis County KY on 10 Dec 1878. The dr[...]o had a passenger to be taken to place was a farm in the wooded area about six miles south one[...]rse. home, and our father, when he had time, went there to fish But time brings about changes[...]to fish and he usually stayed at our 17, in 1896, I arrived in Dillon MT. From there I went to home. I came by my given name through h[...]ranch on the Grasshopper where I worked for a There were seven born to our family, four boys and thre[...]irls. I came along about the middle of the group. There preceded me by about two years. Incidenta[...]On account of the Smith still lives in Dillon. She is past 91. illness of our mother whe[...]ks were very religious, and they now 84 and lives in Denver. At mother's passing, I was wor[...]for a printing concern. They An older sister in her early teens, took over the were s[...]o etc. town complicated things no little in our manner of living. They put me to work in the printing office where I soon On the farm, we[...]d and became pretty good at it. something to eat. Many kinds of berries grew wild, and a But af[...]a linotype machine and short trip into the woods, in season, yielded a variety of I was moved t[...]ings to eat, we had chickens, editorial work in general. It was not long before I was pigs and milk cows. By contrast, in town it was sometimes contributing article[...]in Denver I was transferred to New Jersey whe[...] |
| [...]ad erected large and to Yakima WA, and there, on Christmas Eve 1919, I substantial buildings f[...]r of years as she members of the society. My work in Jersey continued about had belonged to the same religious group as myself. She the same as in Denver--office work. Finally came the year had done missionary work in several eastern cities, and spent 1914, which end[...]f my life among a deeply several years in Providence RI. religious and active people.[...]s not blessed with children, we profitable years; there is no mistake about that. I had gained lived h[...]er reward. The void again the hand of God working in the transformation of the she left has never been filled. lives of men and women, in other words, making saints out of sinners. As sta[...]meadows, open ranges, hills though I was not ill in any way. I do not know why, but the and val[...]naturally associated with other pioneers in the area, such as York. It was a n1ght trip, and[...]Duke's privilege to ride the range and be in on the spring entirely too numerous and hungry. I stayed in Jacksonville and fall roundups with all th[...]upposed to go back north the same along in years at the time of which he speaks , were able[...]ked, and took a train for mount and put in a full day at hard riding. Columbus OH, where I h[...]lder men of judgment reposed that much confidence in him, worked and knew my way around. Working throu[...]rnment made work. He was handed a check in Mr. Barrett's office with available to all who wo[...]One for information on Duke and Cora's years in the years have added two and a half sections more. Medicine Lodge area. In 1917 I bought my first car, a Model T of course.[...]ver the Samuel Ashbaugh: Came to Bannack in 1863, settled years thought they were each the one to end my on land in Beaverhead Valley near where the viaduct crosses[...]nion), had Smith Ball: arrived at Bannack in 1862, appointed some very peculiar ideas about l[...]Deputy Sheriff and took an active part in the capture of the usually had her way in all such matters. Mexican[...]with such dictatorship and decided to was shot in the leg. The account of how the Mexican was let the Lord by my Guide. It was about four years, killed is given in Dimsdale's account of the Vigilantes. Mr.[...] |
| Mountain, which was named after him. In 1865 he moved Ameade Bessette: Came to Bannack in 1864. He was to Argenta soon after the discovery of the mines. He engaged in selling general merchandise for a time and was worked in the smelter for a time, was agent for a St. Louis[...]down he worked the sheep and engaged in raising horses, when horses went smelter for one[...]Louis down , he sold out and was engaged in mining until the time smelter and ran it for seve[...]or buying sheep the first time, but anyone buying there to Battle Creek MI to have an operation for liver sheep the second time was "a Son-of-B." trouble, there died under the operation. Bill Bevens: Came to Bannack in 1863 and worked a[...]that held up the stage coach somewhere in the Snake River[...]J.B. (Josh) Billings: Came to Bannack in the 1860's,[...]John F. Bishop: Came to Bannack in 1863 from[...]He and Richard Reynolds are said to have brought the first[...]sheep to Montana. When at Bannack in the early days, there[...]ch breaking ground for the new told how the fight came out, but it wouldn't be hard to Be[...]opened to the fighter. He died at Dillon in 1928. public 19 Mar 1950. Ref. 069.03. William G. Blair: Came to Bannack in 1867. He had[...]was from Martin Barrett: Went to Bannack in 1863 . No Watson to Argenta and Bannac[...]e Prairie where he took up land and land and were in partners for some time. Mr. Barrett lived engaged in stock raising for a number of years. After at the crossing of Horse Prairie Creek. He lived there until selling his ranch he moved to Californi[...]on. He coming back to Dillon where he died in 1933. was connected with the State Bank for years[...]Charles Blivens: Went to Bannack in 1862 with Andrew Barbor: Came to Montana in 1862. He mined Kirkpatrick Brothers a[...]es Mauldin for horses. Then he Dave Davis in Dillon. located on Birch Creek at the crossing below Farlin. He Frank Bolman: Arrived in Bannack in 1863. He did died there about 1900.[...]Store in Bannack. 900 Beaverhead History No. 2 |
| [...]to evidently was the same man spoken of in Dimsdale's Birch Creek and engaged in farming. He died at Argenta. "Vigilantes.[...]Con Bray: According to Granville Stuart, Bray was in timber, he burned each. One was in what is now known as Bannack in 1862. He operated a saw mill in what is known Carnes Basin. The other was[...]ays Canyon, eight miles west of Bannack, probably in Long John Creek. 1863. He afterward was ele[...]tana" spoke of George Carhart as being at Bannack in one season. He then moved to Argenta where he ran[...]often heard the story that he sold a a bench in a saloon in 1865. Whether John came to pair of rubber boots t[...]ce was taken off the bill but he was Bannack in the late 1860' s. Later he moved to Dillon paid s[...]of ore William B. Carter: Came to Bannack in 1863 and that netted him $10,000. He put most of[...]mployed as a track walker for the railroad in Dillon. company until his death. A. V. (Scientific) Clark: Was in Bannack in 1863 George M. Brown: Arrived in Bannack in 1862. He, where he worked at Blue Wing[...]wards way; While prospecting with a party in Northern California moved to Horse Prairie and located on a ranch where he they were in the mountains where grizzly bears were raised cat[...]looking him in the face. The Grizzlies evidently thrive in Harrison B. (Crazy) Brown: Mr. Brown was in that climate. Bannack in 1863. It is unknown what he did up to the time William Clancy: Was in Bannack in 1862, evidently he he lived on a ranch at Horse Prairie. During the time W.A. worked in the mines. He lived at Argenta for a short time C[...]. where he located land and was engaged in cattle raising until Crazy Brown nursed him durin[...]Henao Clark: No relation to W.A. Clark, he was in with a few cattle. W. A. Clark kept his (Brown's) bank Bannack in 1863. I am unable to find out what he did while a[...]at Bannack. Joseph A. Brown: Came to Bannack in 1862 and mined William A. Clark: Arrived in Bannack in 1863 from for a short time before moving to Argen[...]her for a brief period. Brown together in Colorado before coming to Bannack. Clark afterwar[...]gs. He went from the China Diggings to Deer Lodge in 1906. and was associated with Laraby in the banking business. John "Long John" Carnes: Arrived in Bannack in His history is too well known to give it here. 1864. He worked in the timber getting timber for ranchmen J[...]Texas, judging from the nickname. He was in Bannack in pack horses. I think he had been a teacher in British 1862. According to Granville Stuart, "Text" was in the Columbia. (Editor's note: an interesting sid[...]that Carnes was where he was interested in the banking business. He owned illiterate[...] |
| George W. Dart: Went to Bannack in 1863. Was a tin Thomas H. Ellis: Arrived in Bannack in 1863. Lived smith by trade . He kept a hardware store there for a there until sometime in the 1880s then went to Washington number of years. After Dillon was started he moved there State. and erected the Dart Hardware Sto[...]s. He William G.(eorge) Emerick: Was in Bannack in 1862. continued to run the business until his death in 1895. Unknown what type of occupation he held in Bannack. He Tom Dasart (Long Tom): Came to Bannack in 1863. moved to Beaverhead Valley in the early days when he took A Southerner, he work[...]of what is known as the Ashbaugh place, He, like many others at the time, worked for what whisky[...]A. M. Esler: Went to Bannack in 1864. I was unable Pat Dempsey: He took over[...]or several years . He Tender Mine at Argenta in 1865. He took out a quantity of moved from there to Plains MT but it is not known when he[...]Swansea Wales. Esler accompanied went to Bannack. In the days that Dempsey ran the store the[...]to frequent Dempsey's Store. first smelter in the Territory. The fire brick used in the One day at noon Dempsey had to go out to dinn[...]fter the store and told him not to let $100,000 in a short time. After disposing of the property to[...]d others, Mr. Esler went to Helena told him to go in and help himself to nuts, then watched where he was engaged in mining until his deat~. through the window for re[...]to the rescue of the last boy , the brother-in-law of A.J. Seligman, was in charge. Mr: former was sitting on his opponent, p[...]d for Sim Estes: Came to Bannack in 1863. Estes kept a feed Dempsey. When Mrs. Jack s[...]was little Jimmy stumbled and fell with his face in the eggs. He known as Watson near Barrett St[...]His place in the early days was quite a busy place. An Al[...]Dupea) came to episode that happened there is worthy of note. He kept in Bannack in 1863 or 1866, I think from British Columbia.[...]hat someone was A number of French Canadians came there at about the same stealing it, he put a m[...]Columbia. He located on a ranch near there and watch the place. He gave the man a shot gun to where the Nay brothers now live. He lived there until his use if necessary. The first night someone raised the window death in the early 1890's. and came in . Charlton told him to stop. The burglar turned WM. Devaul: Went to Bannack some time in the and was going out the window[...]ravel to the creek and washed it for gold. There was quite an encampment of Indians near by. For a He left Bannack some time in the 1880' s to go back to time the whites thought there would be trouble. However Canada. It was said he[...]for some time, S.F. Dunlap: Came to Bannack in 1863 . He taught before finally movi[...]farm at Watson where he school when he first came there and afterward he kept a stayed until h[...]ound their own J.P. Fletcher: Arrived in Bannack in 1863. Later he prescriptions . He died about 1875[...]at Dillon about 1890. William H. Duyer: Was in Bannack in 1862. He built James S. Ferster: Went to Bannack in 1863. Was a smelter on the Grasshopper Creek about 1867 . I'm unable associated with George M. Brow in carpentry work , aµ to find out what he did bef[...]he took up land on Horse Prairie and was engaged in purpose of smelting Blue Wing ores. But the mines there stock raising up until his death in 1891 at Bannack. didn' t have enough lead and the[...]s George D. French: Came to Bannack in 1863 where he using the lead from their mi[...] |
| [...]o buy a ranch on McKesser Creek. On it was in operation. After the dredge closed down Graeter h[...]moved to Horse Prairie where he was engaged in stock Polinger who was establishing stations for[...]hich Bank of Dillon up to the time of his death in 1924. he did together with a general store and stopping place for Alfred E. Graeter: Went to Bannack in 1863. Alfred transients.[...]be buried today. County Clerk and Recorder in 1876. He served in that He continued to run the combination (hotel,[...]seat was moved to Dillon. stable) until his death in 1879. After being defeated for the third time in office, he located Tom Foster: Arrived in Bannack in 1863. He mined at on land south of Dillon[...]g to Sheridan MT where he Ranch. He engaged in farming and stock raising there until located on land. There he raised grain and vegetables. He he sold t[...]Foster died at his ranch and was engaged in mining _until his death in 1911. about 1885.[...]Fielding L. Graves: Graves came to Bannack in 1866 Joseph and Frank Gauthier (Gochay): Came to but was in Montana possibly as early as 1863. He was in Bannack together in 1866. Joseph was engaged in placer the mercantile business for severa[...]Robert Gray: Went to Bannack in 1863. Located on B.F. Gibbons (Dock): Went to Bannack in the early land a mile west of Bannack wh[...]. He his death. and Lafayette Scott prospected in Idaho. In those days they James Griffith (Doby Jimmy): Arrived in Bannack in would go by saddle horse and usually one to two p[...]ng Gibbons was getting breakfast on the family there but never went back to them. He was a stone camp[...]ee pot , he got up leisurely and kicked smelter in Argenta. In the years I knew him he wore a the pot to pieces. He said to Gibbons, "There, look , that woolen scarf, winter and summer[...]rip and Gibbons never kicked tobacco juice in it. Griffith was quite a prospector and anything[...]ding a pack-horse, Dr. Glick: Came to Bannack in 1862. Glick was sleeping wherever ni[...]on Indians , Road Agents , and rattle snakes. In his last years he a wagon loaded with ore, fell o[...]whenever the saloon was open. He died at Bannack in the he was found it was discovered that he was ve[...]ping off the Mike Grove: Went to Bannack in the early 1860s. He effects of the liquor, he set[...]entirely. He would usually spend the summers out in the himself at what they called Gyroing ,[...]number of William Goodrich: Came to Bannack in 1862 and built his kind, spent all his gold for whiskey. He died at the first hotel there, which was probably the first in the Bannack. territory. The building was still standing in 1944, but has Thomas F. Hamilton: Came to Bannack in 1863. He since been moved. Bill Goodrich, as he[...]oved to Horse rough and tumble type. Like a good many of the Old Prairie where he was engaged in stock raising . He sold to Timers, he could drin[...]fter disposing of his interest on Horse Prairie. in 1867. Goodrich died at Bannack about 1875. He made his home in Dillon until his death in 1905 . Augustus F. Graeter: Went to Bannack in 1862. He Thomas N. Hamilton: Went to Bannack in 1864. was engaged in the mercantile business for a time. He also U[...]acers for several years until the Sheriff in 1880. He served one term, immediately afte[...] |
| James Harby: Arrived at Bannack from Colorado in John Jakes: Was in Bannack in 1865 where he lived for 1862. He moved to Argenta[...]ampa ID. D. French at Bannack. He ran the brewery in connection Sam and George Jaggers: Ge[...]arby had the contract to carry the mail Bannack in 1864 . He was supposed to be something of a from[...]George and Frank Harby: George came to Bannack in Cornishman by the name of Steve Soby too[...]rom Colorado with his parents . He died at Dillon in to chastise Jaggers for slapping "Uncle Dick." It was said 1940. Frank was born at Bannack in 1863. He was the first he knocked Jaggers do[...]hat did 'e 'it Jacob Hartwig: Came to Montana in 1863. He located Uncle Dicker fu' then?"[...]parts unknown . John Haskel: Went to Bannack in the early 1860s. He Sam Jaggers came t[...]for one term then worked at carpentry. Was there a short time before locating on land at Horse Prairie mining at Blue Wing Mine where he died in the early 1880s. where he was engaged in stock raising until his death. Sam Michael B. Henneberry: Came to Montana in 1863 . had grown sons when he came to B[...]He finally went back to Bannack and engaged in the butcher Michael Herr: Was in Bannack in the early 1870s. He business for a time. H[...]as going_ after a load of hay and invited Graeter in the Placers. He owned a quartz mine in the Blue Moore to go along . Jim was driving[...]hey were driving so slow falling on him some time in the 1880s. that they wouldn ' t get anywhere. Pat Holhan: Went to Bannack in 1864. He located on Jim said, "You so[...]this fast enough for a ranch on Horse Prairie was there until about 1895 when he you?" At that he thre[...]Moore climbed for the back of the hay rack. How Jim got Robert Hopkins: Was in Bannack in the 1870s. He ran out I never heard . The[...]hich Joseph Keppler: Was at Bannack in 1864. He kept a became quite valuable. He died be[...]fit from his property. He died at Butte some time in the moved from Bannack to Glendale where he continued in the 1880s. He was no relation to Walter C. Hopkin[...]he died . Walter C. Hopkins: Went to Bannack in 1864 from Dr. King: Was at Bannack in 1878. I don't know New York in the interests of some mining venture. Though[...]When he much but drink whisky. He died at Bannack in the 1870s. went to visit a patient, he alw[...]g along. He George H. Howard: Came to Montana in 1866, living knitted while he noted the[...]he Wadams James M. King: Went to Bannack in 1862 where he girls. Later they moved to a ranch[...]Birch Creek. Whjle living there, he would go to Glendale Barney Hughes: Came to Montana in 1862 . He was to work at blacksmithing[...]sold his place John Innes: Arrived at Bannack in 1862 where he was around 1885 and moved to Argenta where he died about engaged in mining for several years. He first lived at[...]years. Jack Kennison: Came to Bannack in 1863. He was an He then moved to Marysville just below Bannack. From uncle of George Metlen. there he moved to a ranch on the Beaverhead, just below James Kirkpatrick: Arrived at Bannack in 1862 with Dillon. Following that he moved to what[...]his parents , James Mann and mother, Mary. There were Innes Ranch on Rattlesnake Creek wher[...] |
| [...]at stock James M. Mann: Arrived at Bannack in 1862. He was continually getting cut with the wir[...]wards James Mansfield: Came to Bannack in 1862. Mansfield they moved the store to Dillon.[...]t work. The last job he had , before he While in Dillon he was appointed Dillon ' s first[...]was as foreman for the Big Postmaster. He failed in the store business and moved back Hole Herdi[...]hose of Horse Stock Company. He then took up land in the Frying Pan Prairie - Dave Metlen, G[...]s mind D.B. Mason: Mason worked at mining in the early wasn't right after that. He was out to Warm Springs where days. He was in partnership with Mike Steel. He later he died in 1936. He was a small man but always had a[...]to Bannack. As long as I knew him he was a clerk in the into Corinne in the evening and bought a dozen eggs and s[...]of small boys Bannack. He died at Bannack ? in 1906. around his campfire remarked it was a lot of eggs for one Christian Mead: Was in Bannack in the early in 1860' s. man to eat.[...]e practiced Dr. E. D. Levitt: Went to Bannack in 1862. As far as law for a number of years. He was also interested in mining I can learn he placer mined for a short ti[...]or a time. He and others put up a mill at Elkhorn in devoted his time to his practice. He lived at Ban[...]used having a call to Glendale on a very cold day in the winter. and his writing was like chicken[...]le to read snow was very deep. His horse got down in the snow and them took them back to have the Judge read them. The in some way got away from the doctor. He managed to[...]ted he fell said, "What damn fool wrote that?" in the door. Father helped him to a chair and rubbed[...]moved to Dillon. He died a few years later in 1890. happened.[...]William M. (Billy) Mery: Was at Bannack in the early He moved to Glendale shortly afterw[...]the 1860s. He died at Bannack sometime in the 1870s. John Lillig: Went to Bannack in 1863. Lillig worked Dave Metlen: Was at Bannack in the early 1860s and for my Father, G.D. French, for a few years. He left located on Horse Prairie in 1863. He located on land on Bannack at the time of the gold excitement in the Black Hills Horse Prairie where he was in the stock business until his in North Dakota at Lead City.[...]n as the Metlen Block at Phil Lovell: Arrived in bannack in 1863 . He and Dillon. The ranch is still known as the Metlen Ranch and Joseph Crow were in the butcher business for several years is owned and operated by his sons. Dave died in 1919. until he moved to the ranch now known as the Lovell Live Joseph Metlen: Was at Bannack in 1863. He ran for Stock Company. He was an English[...]hey used Bannack to Glendale where he was in business until Glendale to tell the story about h[...]ough. Hotel which he operated until his death in about 1905. He told one of the men to put the Hell in the fire and get it James McCameron: Was in Bannack in the early Ott. He died at Dillon in 1907. 1860s. Unkn[...]came. He was a John Manhirm: Went to Bannack in 1863. Manhirm Scotchman and did teaming for a living until the mines were was in partnership with G.D. French in a brewery at discovered at Hecla. He[...]rest and moved to Virginia. From the ground there. He sold out for ' a good price, though I there he moved to Glendale where he had a brewer[...] |
| [...]me during the summer you could one time there were 35 nuns staying there while going to find him asleep under a tree. He f[...]ith Err People who have never been in the house, especially Knapp. The last I heard of[...]in the dark while one of the members of the family would The rest of his journal can be included in volume three. crank an old cider press ma[...]MULAR In spite of that, the old mansion is quite homelike[...]nd William and Gerta Mular, received second place in the 1966 send them all laughing up to bed.[...]orial Essay contest. Her Montana There are many other points of interest in the house such history teacher was Mr. Norman Stu[...]which are the pride and joy of the present mistress of the A few years ago TV ran a series on landmarks in mansion. Montana. The landmark for D[...]landmark in Montana. The history of the mansion begins wi[...]any was and uncle, owned and li ye_d in the Orr Mansion from the formed in 1853 while they were in California. In 1862, time of their marriage, 12 Jun 1918, until Iva's death in when gold was discovered in Bannack, they decided to 1985. John died in 1956. After a century of Orr residents, follow th[...]by the winter of 1863-64 at the site of the there in 1997. P & 0 ranch. The cattle wintered so well that in 1864 they[...]d to move to Montana. The mansion was started in 1882 and it took three years to build the three-story brick house which was finished in[...]eacher 1885. The bricks for the mansion were made in kilns just Recorder of Early Schools above Argenta MT , and the sandstone used in making the window sills was hewn out of the sandstone rocks in Sheep[...]East and West: The ceilings are 12 feet high and there are medallions of[...]he are the East Fox and hinges on the doors are made of bronze and are in the shape[...]Big Hole. Yet made of wrought iron. The transoms in the house and the their history, as well front and back doors are made of ruby glass about which the[...]associations as a In the back of the mansion there was a large barn that[...]In the beginning Dillon and many large cities. In back of the large barn there was the[...]built in the early were kept.[...]890s. It stood close Behind the smaller barn, in Blacktail Deer Creek, there Miss May Sprinkle, taken 1954-55.[...] |
| In 1902 or 1903 when the district was divided, it be[...]Smith Christensen, Ione Pierce, Carol Bundy, In 1894, far over in the western part of the district on the May Spr[...]Ebba, Ethel, Another log cabin, tucked away in the John Anderson Helen, Edwin and Art[...]and Emil Kramer; Mabel, Let us tum back now many yesteryears and visit one of Soren and E[...]y and Danny Tucker; Ejner, Harold and Bob sitting in a meadow. We knock at the door, to be answered[...]Dick Peterson; by a smiling young teacher attired in a dress almost touching Harriet Krall; Dona[...]s old up to some no doubt older than the teacher. There The life of earl¥ teachers was rough by today's are double desks at which two pupils study lessons, a[...]ried from home, bucketed from pictures). Children are at the water bucket, drinking from a dit[...]leaves the rest of the room uncomfortably many , many years the chug, chug of a car was seldom, if cold[...]ever, heard in the Big Hole. Consequently, to reach the We[...]ic, reading, writing and spelling, with a in a bobsled or high upon the seat of a lumber wagon[...]oons we a team of horses, or riding in a buggy, shouting "get-up" to delight in a spelling bee."[...]n horseback (on one side of the horse, As we are about to ride away, we hear the dull sound of too!). a bell--the teacher calling students in from recess with a A story of one rider on horseback, told with many large copper cowbell.[...]that of Mayme French, a teacher at West Fox In the year 1906 the little log schoolhouse stood silent around 1912. Late in the autumn, late by the clock, she left and empty[...]horse into the swamp? True, she had. She was lost in the months as the log cabin had been; indeed, it had the dismal swamp in the dark; surely help would come, but distinction[...]e months. It when? At length, she saw in the distance a tiny gleam of boasted the name "th[...]ew into the light of a swinging lantern. Mr. Many of the teachers came from the East. That is not t[...]re: Evelyn upon the land, to tra:vel in the cold over uncertain, snow- King, Helen Pender[...]y, teacher reached the school, unless there were older pupils to Elizabeth Sawyer and Linda C[...]ila Christensen; writes Harry D. Lapham in 'Early Days in the West', "got Darwin, John, Russell, Donald and[...]e, Somehow, though, she found joy in it all. Was it the Helen Schroeder, Ruth Lawrence, Lillian Stanchfield, Ethel horseback rides in the summery weather? The glorious Mottleso[...] |
| [...]The country school played an important role in the table? Playing cards in the evenings? Neighborhood communit[...]gatherings on Sundays? Country dances , when not in the of the district. At the schoolhouse were held school meetings schoolhouse, in somebody ' s kitchen? Or was it in the and elections; basket socials and[...]s association with the children? Yes , indeed , in spite of the to which people came for miles around , fathers , mothers, hardships , she found ajoy in being a country school teacher. uncles, aunts[...]the Christmas program. Long before this almost in the shadow of the school where she had taught.[...]wmobiles? No, the children traveled on horseback, in At last it was Christmas Eve. People came from all bobsleds or in lumber wagons. Some came long distances.[...]wagon and no Harry Lapham , at one time a pupil in an adjoining district , doubt, by foot. So cro[...]with the Deep snow , foretelling the high water in the creeks the scent of pine . The children were awestruck by the children must cross in the springtime, made the roadways magnifi[...]was ready to start home when my saddle In the year 1937 I accepted a position as teacher of the turned and I fell to the ground. I had on so many wraps that East Fox School. Nevertheless, I h[...]y horse had walked away. The cold winters in the Big Hole! Snow drifted to the tops What did[...]r braved Alfred and Emma Peterson--in the Big Hole. Around that hardships in going to and from school . Surprising as it may[...]nd Slim, Ivar, Ray and Rusty, Darwin, John In the schools of yesteryear, the children were puni[...]inutes with hands But I was so lonely in this vast country. Each night after outstretched. They stayed in at recess or after school. They supper I rushed upstairs to my room where the banging of wrote a word in spelling one hundred times. They got a[...]Alfred Peterson recalls, "Ed and I sat together in the same cold weather , I began to love the Big Hole! double desk . One time we had fun swaying in unison , back But wait a minute.[...] |
| [...]s Christmas program, presenting a play in song, "The brother, Donald, age four. Side by sid[...]aughing and singing. remember Joyce for her grace in little dances she Again, I rememb[...]Like a big doll, she was, with blue sweet singing in harmony.[...]k because of the joyous expression that being there. When on a day of giving standard tests, I asked shone in his face. He came to school with a smile and he[...]He was a student even at six years to be in school. old. In leisure time, he printed pages from his reader.[...]him upstairs Coming far down the road in a car was Harold. Harold, the reciting to himself the part he had in tomorrow's program. eighth grader, had the[...]admiration and love. An ideal work to do. " A day in February he sat behind the stove in teacher bye and bye? No, a rancher. tears; in three months school would be out and his teacher[...]Smiling with tears in his eyes directly after he had lost a Ten years later, in 1947, I again accepted the position as fierce s[...]eacher of the East Fox School. Not six pupils, as in 1937, "he's my brother." Then there was Dick. Many times he but two pupils rode through the gate and[...]Else. were it to place his overshoes in line against the wall, to These boys had happy hours in play together. In winter they skip in unison with the other children or to make each le[...]perfect--a pleasure to teach. that children in all the years gone by had coasted down. I[...]showed whenever he sat in the big chair with Raymond, the Have you eve[...]schoolhouse tp.e lonely wind did howl. I recall in 1951, in words, "We were taught to respect our ·eld[...]er to prepare lunches for the teacher. shivering in the wind, hesitated to follow. For four days, no He ruined new shoes wading in the ~itch to catch a fish to pupils came to scho[...]ed with the cold? Why should I care change in these two schools. In 1953 East Fox consolidated if the lonely wind di[...]not have a warm room, with West Fox and in 1961 West Fox consolidated with[...] |
| [...]has gone from the lives of the people. In 1885 Mrs. Virginia Poindexter returned from the E[...], proved to Old is this schoolhouse, built in the early 1870s, be a wonderful and underst[...]h; Sid, Jennie, Phil and Gertrude (Georgia) walls are written in charcoal names and sayings of teenagers Johnston; Rose, Marvin and Edith Poindexter; Vernon, who drifted in, short years after the last school bell had[...]old , now deserted Poindexter (Van Camp) Cemetery in the Elsie Porch; Bert, Jessie, Jack, Ernes[...]harles, Robert and Lloyd Selway; Emma, It was in the large School District No. 3, commonly[...]oad on horseback. · Not structure had been built in the early 1870s. Until it was tom astride, but sidesaddle, with her left foot in the one stirrup down to make way for the present[...]ting for the Methodist Sunday school classes that in his arms clasped about her, bounced along be[...]tribution to the school, parents school continued in the new building. From as far as took[...]ve average, for besides having gone through place in the valley.[...]He was the Evangelist of horse put away in the school barn, walked the rest of the Montana,[...]the Poindexter school. As the story goes, it was there, foot. Ages ranged from six years to the big boy, almost a in 1874, that he gave a Christmas party for all the[...]ice She had walked three and a half miles in the cold and was led the crowd in singing Christmas carols. t[...]inia Poindexter work, could take her in the dead-axe wagon. Reynolds, Brother Van first m[...]America. " Then the work Teachers who figured in this school of yesterday were began[...] |
| [...]three are clear in my memory. Stickney's "Third Reader" Just bef[...]of land almost surrounded by with building paper. In the middle of the room, the big water.[...]colored crayons or paints, we could not glory in color. frozen. There were no ball games, no programs and no Lead pencils and paper had been introduced in town schools, plays. Recesses were almost the onl[...]a "Goodbye, teacher" and that we learned in our first years of school. Long afterward, a wave[...]arched boldly on the stage and Poindexter school. In the three years of our attendance, our bega[...]rk Twain. Pupils were Ella, Pat and In Nov 1897, because there were not enough children Hubert Flynn; Arthur and[...]lice Yeo; Joy Slack; Mattie (Martha) in the boundaries of districts 3 and 10 was made. Th[...]for Sunday attend the Riverside School in District No. 3. We on the worship, people often gathered there for funeral services. east side, now in District 10, would transfer to the Dillon My firs[...]onward to the material for school life in the earlier days. the end.[...]t stone at the doorway and entered the room, half in under the feet of little children. The teacher and little boy wonder, half in fear. When Miss Rich asked Mattie her[...]es to school. A break- Changes had been made in the schoolroom. The axe (dead-a[...]rge Baker recalls voting at the Poindexter School in tables had been replaced by double seats and des[...]he didn't care, he was her boyfriend. in. Since there were no booths, each might know how the Because a map of the United States hung[...]as altered for all time. Today, Republican. There was one opportunity for secrecy, a voter Arizona and California are north of Butte and the north pole had the r[...]he late Mrs. Fannie Poindexter Kingsbury of were in the north and south sides. The same librar[...] |
| [...]toria BC, Mrs. Joy Slack Bayes of enjoyment in her work and was proud of her buckets of Livingst[...]endent of schools, George a touch of gold in her dark hair. She enjoyed laughing and Roe and M[...]ent to "Brother Van" by Alson Jesse In the second year of Willowview, Hubert entered Smi[...]yed, he hurried to school to say to her, "Us kids are just Willowview School on Rattlesnake: tickled to death you are coming to our house to stay. " Where the wind[...]the sun shines on the upper Hubert was in a Butte hospital during the holidays and Rattlesn[...]ousness after an operation, the first grounds was in a manner somewhat unique , that of crawling[...]a of red-brown willows , only rural school in Beaverhead County to have a Negro Miss Mayme Fren[...]gray shadow, was scarcely discernible. Appearing in the happiness was in her face, for she had the pleasure of op[...]gettable little figure, with a lightness of step, in a pink there was the delicate fragrance of wild flowers , the[...]a big bow of black ribbon on singing of birds was in the fields. her kinky[...]urrounding country came the pupils, some a- in white kid ·on her restless little feet. foot and[...]own. Of and cried, "You just keep me in 'cause I'm a nigger." this group, the littlest bo[...]Not only Montana, but Nevada was a pupil at smile in his eyes was wont to say, "All I love is dirt and[...], she were like those of the little girl in Whittier's poem who said, talked about horses , she treasured the toy horses in the window, and what a privilege it was to drive[...]hat I spelled the word; horse! She held the reins in her little brown sun-tanned I hate t[...]ld have schoolhouse, is no more. Long ago, in 1918, an over-heated a partner in a baseball game. The teacher a baseball player?[...]d the batter. They played The boys and girls are scattered far. Only the view of the until the rin[...]music the old man played on his battered fiddle. Many dancers glided Alma Bridwell White over the rough floor; the school children were there, in fact Excerpt from "The Story of My Life" the whole neighborhood was there--all save the teacher. At length, she came. As sh[...]weren ' t coming." school at Bannack in 1882. Later, after she married Kent Merry blu[...]beliefs and practices that were cat' s got locked in the cupboard," she would say, or "Do viewe[...]d painted with roofing While Blanche was busy in the kitchen, Lillie and other paint and rolled in the sagebrush by some drunken young family[...] |
| men of Dillon, urged on by rabble rousers, all in the name (Elizabeth) Harrison (]. T. Cooper[...]s from this man of questionable came to Bannack in 1873 and later married Dillon Mason intent. Actua[...]committed young Methodist and ranched in Grasshopper Valley), my mother's sister was evangelist who had joined his older sister in her ministry. teaching the school and I went[...]oman with great often outspoken in his dislike for me. Lida was his choice. aspirati[...]injury they inflict upon their Bannack and Dillon in the early 1880s. childre[...]rule they never get over it, and later in life they are likely to[...]Mason from Montana visited us ..... .In a few days, I[...]me ..... after Aunt Eliza found that there was no hope of[...]had someone to see me through this Mormon city in safety,[...]what a relief it would be! I had heard so many reports of how young girls had been carried away against their w[...]..... I was born 16 Jun 1862 on the Kinniconick, in Lewis I should reach Dillon ..... .I had hoped[...]ngers at the Corinne Hotel, that whom were living in 1934) but the three eldest. I was the I sho[...]saw I hesitated to endorse their Davis, who lived in Horse Prairie. conve[...]y mind and join them, as everyone did after being there Emery Bascom (14 Feb 1856)[...] |
| [...]cents a pound ..... some of the stores in town had nothing to I had learned was Fox, had bu[...]n a disposition to talk and a tendency to There were no nickels and hardly any ten cent pieces in drowsiness. He disclosed the fact that he had a s[...]en for several when it could be bought in the states for six and eight cents. years, and th[...]n had often mentioned change ...... Many of the old timers had moved to Virginia when on h[...]During the first few days spent in teaching at Bannack, had arrived at Bannack.[...]ttle respect for not wanting it known that he was in town, but in less for a woman's authority or for re[...]had committed suicide. There was not much opposition manifested during the[...]f summer I was told by the the hotel, and reached there just as he was breathing his last, board of[...]n empty bottle that had exercises in the morning. contained laudanum was at his side.[...]ed also that a miner had been answer in a few days. In the meantime my uncle and aunt found dead in his cabin a few hours before in the vicinity of advised me to dispense wit[...]not known whether he had been Bible in the school. Their argument was that conditions mu[...]mines that he might have were different in the West from what they were in other had stored away, or was the victim of his o[...]Reluctantly I took their advice, but felt that there was a were taken to the courthouse. This was the building in jubilee in pandemonium, and a gloom settled over my soul. wh[...]g Graves, the latter an avowed from the Indians . There was a Methodist church, but no infi[...]and that I had been preferred having the funeral in the courthouse. defeated, b[...]cle and Aunt ..... So far as I could learn, there was not a person in the declared that I must make the best of it o[...]t time would tell just what lesson there was in it for me, and Sabbath-breaking or telling exagg[...]to begin the winter ..... Women were scarce in the mining camps, very few term the news reached me in an indirect way that the school ranchmen had fam[...]woman furnished fresh material for the gossipers in the were about to engage the service[...]r promise, giving me no chance to secure a school in and I often felt they lacked sympathy for me, es[...]ged by other when I was unwilling to participate in games and other teachers. No compl[...]the parents or the school when eggs were selling in Kentucky at ten cents a dozen and 914 Bea[...] |
| [...]Millie, about nine years old, was bright in her studies and did their work, leaving me nearly[...]ent. ..... There was continual strife among the teachers in ..... Unless a young woman wished to get married , there Beaverhead County over the schools ,-everyone wanted the was not much to look forward to . There were plenty of best position and wa[...]Westerners called a "hit with the school boards," there was and cattle ranches or had made their fortunes in the gold not much chance of getting a position in town. The card mines. There were some young women who had relatives players and dancers were the ones who were favored. in Montana, who were coming out to make their fortunes by Occasionally , at three o ' clock in the morning, I would look marrying the cattle kin[...]est prize. in her little cabin across the street, playing cards[...]rs virtually consented to have their names put up in the day , but she succeeded in holding her position because she matrimonial cont[...]I should divide the time at three different homes in the bachelors or widowers who had bank account ,[...]I was to begin other subjects. teaching in the Bishop district, ten miles from Dillon ... .[...]Bishop , the G. Blaine, who later was in the race against Grover chairman of the board of[...]the principles on which was standing by the gate in his woodyard . He hardly looked the Nort[...]wondered that the Lord had placed me in the Bishop home so that I why he had given me the[...]the window and silently .... .In looking back over the two years of my sojourn in waited for her to return. I found her much more c[...]n. I knew the Bishop family had profited my being in I had been brought up as though they did not belong to the their home and were paid, in a measure, for the many favors same race. The fact is, I was among Yankee[...]to return to Montana, after I had spent some time in York and the New England states. attending the Female College in my home town . . . . . . The habits and cus[...]of boards had engaged their teachers in June, and every school the South, that I had no conception of his good will, and it in Beaverhead County had been taken ..... took me so[...]nsidered a cold Carmichael, his sister-in-law, who was teaching a summer reception.[...] |
| [...]ho had been long time experienced in Bannack and Dillon, she might never have friends[...]tle them down. Nathaniel Axe was an old-timer in the West and could[...]oyd Wampler, Big Hole etc., than any other person in all the country. It' s pretty[...]A boy may be rite smart and slick when he is in his teens teaching a summer school at Red Rock, w[...]And one of the many problems set fore him in this life ..... During the winter Nora became[...]the age of my sister. He had the reputation There ' s Glady s Mifflin ' s might smart at baking so[...]t for a little bit feared that money was figuring in the affair and that she But on a h[...]remainder of her life the step she was There 's Lucy Paddock , knows too much, she 's been bac[...]There 's Belle Martin 's mighty nice but still she ' s[...]s living then, and their two sons There ' s Lena Stanchfield , very nice to look at and a[...]ep . him on my lap and taught him his letters and how to spell Cannot remember just the[...]remony was performed, was packed to the door, and many were turned away. Considering the fact that Mr. Metlen was not a Christian, I felt there were gloomy prospects ahead for my sister. The sc[...]and uncle, who were backslidden Methodists , were in favor of the union and Nora had made up her mind[...]nion Pillar of Fire church, which is still viable in 1997 with a base in Denver CO, and branch churches in New Jersey and Westminster CO. How she went from a rural school teacher to the leader of a world-wide denomination with missions in England, India and other locations is anot[...] |
| [...]and's bootleg still, raided by Sheriff Dan Mooney in early Jan 1922, dubbed "Big Bertha" and fo[...] |
| [...]of the Insane The new iron cage placed in the Beaverhead County jail Asylum at the Warm Spr[...]. The thus provided, is now a secure place in which to confine the report gives a complete hist[...]edit on admission. It shows a very large increase in the number of the County Commissioners. pat[...]r January it will reach is five feet in width, thirteen feet in length and seven feet in $2,700.[...]ls. fourths were insane persons who had only been in Montana For the further safo keeping[...]g on this, the out-house has been erected in the rear of the jail, from Northwest observes tha[...]charged with felonious offenses can be kept in the iron case rail, of deranged people from other localities. The West week in and week out. Side Journal adds: "The matter is n[...]d County jail is so full of prisoners that an Too many lawyers:[...]Fifteen more attorneys were admitted to practice in the Montana courts, 12 Jul 1884, Dillon Tri[...]g to publishing a newspaper and waiting three Many persons do not know the amount of water meant or four years on subscribers to pay up. In both cases it is when a miner's inch is named. In the early placer mining toil without reco[...]hn Keating and others of Jefferson county. miners in Bannack, Alder Gulch, and other mines in this For a time the horse thieves were t[...]s seeking adventure The iron cage is to be put in the county jail shortly. The joined the party.[...]ok the thieves. excavation of the pit to place it in position. The band was in camp with the stolen horses. 918 Beaverh[...] |
| [...]ered themselves with glory. The surviving outlaws are Keating party, who were trying to surround the camp. now safely ensconced in Sheriff Plater's hostelry." Redmond was ordered t[...]Moving Trains. Redmond retreated, it was thought in a wounded condition,[...]person or persons who are passengers on such train by horses in possession of the thieves .[...]Peel and Ben Burns , of Madison county , started in pursuit of the law-defying band. The Madison coun[...]ll be unlawful for any person to drive It was in the morning and as the thieves were being[...]of Dillon, unless there shall be attached to the horse or opened fire on[...]g $10 and costs of the thieves, securely ironed , in their custody, enroute to[...]The horses have been recovered and the thieves are by[...]all be unlawful and it is hereby this time lodged in the Madison county jail.[...]anage, control , keep, establish , maintain or be in any way robbery. The law should be upheld always.[...]d, dissolute or boisterous persons or prostitutes are horse thieves by juries.[...]e manage, or in any way be connected with any dance house , Horse[...]hurdy house, or house of that nature in which vinous ,[...]spirituous or intoxicating liquors are kept, sold or given John Edmundson, Albert Ed[...], away; or any such house or place run in connection with any the horse thieves captured in Idaho by Deputy Sheriff Lloyd, saloon or othe[...]of Madison county, were safely liquors are sold or given away. conducted from Dillon and lodged in jail at Virginia City last Section 3: Fine:[...]ieves have child, person or persons to have in his possession or be the all been captured[...] |
| [...]occupant, or in that condition annoying or frightening any Sec[...]dollars. person or persons, or sleeping in that condition in any public place or in any private place against the will or consent of[...]hat whereas, by virtue of the last official in a naked or nude condition, or in a dress not customary or census taken of the city[...]1893, it was suitable to his or her sex, or in any indecent or lewd dress, found that said city[...]ecent, lewd or wanton act; or who shall decreased in population and no other official census has[...]e said city of Dillon is threatening language in the presence of other persons, which hereby decla[...]r any ordinance of the city, and shall fined in such sum as is hereinafter provided. not immediat[...]person to the city jail until such fine and costs are paid or satisfied by Ordinance No. 108 - An O[...]such person refusing to so work railroad in a southwesterly direction, one-half mile to a poi[...]a bread and water diet for the term of in the center of said railroad; thence at right angl[...]he will work on the streets. track in a southeasterly direction one-half mile; thence Section 3. In any suit prosecuted under the ordinances of parallel with said track and in a northeasterly direction one the city the party[...]mile; thence at right angles with said track and in a venire is issued advance the fees of such jury[...]magistrate trying the case shall render judgement in parallel with said track one mile; an[...]id track one half mile, to the point be conducted in the same manner as jury trials in the justice in the center of said track as aforesaid. courts und[...]bicycles and tricycles in the City of Dillon. business house, neighborhood,[...]uilty of committing a nuisance and shall be fined in such[...]streets or alleys without having in connection therewith a Section 2. Any person[...]ities to warn Dillon, who shall be found drunk or in a drunken or[...] |
| [...]one hour before sunrise, without men in the act of stealing the chickens and he ordered t[...]They replied with a pistol shot which whistled by in close guilty of a violation of this ordinance, an[...]person or persons riding a bicycle west. There the men headed west and could not be followed or[...]with one another. who are so handy with a six-shooter. Section 6. Fine:[...]You In the Cooler - Three Ordinances Passed at Recent John Ganier, a trapper and well known in Butte, dropped Meeting of Council By Which Loafing on the Curbs and dead in his cabin in the Big Hole country near Wisdom Other Matters Are Prohibited. Thursday and his remains were yesterd[...]th. levy were read and approved. The remains are at the rooms of the Montana Undertaking[...]showed 103 arrests during Sep and $210 collected in fines. Ganier was 53 years old and had lived in Montana for All of this amount was paid[...]l into the hands of the police. country to engage in trapping. It is understood he did well. He is survived by a brother, Fred Ganier, who lives in Ordinance No. 142 was introduced,[...]new law. Placards have been posted in conspicuous places[...] |
| [...]0 Jan 1904, Dillon Examiner: ordinance, once they are brought into the presence of the police magistrat[...]and all the aldermen voted for it. Its provisions are vital to loafing along the curb and edges of the[...]the ordinance will materially affect the "sitters in the sun" as Rattlesnake valley something to t[...]e city as loafing places. A penalty of $1 to in order that Dillon shall be able to secure a pure and $ 100 will be extracted from offenders when they are brought wholesome supply of water. The ordina[...]pply this way will mean the at Recent Legislation in Dillon construct[...]The Inter-Mountain evidently sees something funny in the supply total of $10,000 to the city. In order to pay this cost, ordinance recently passed[...]ch the street work which has prohibiting "sitting in the sun" and loafing on the curbs and been in progress. In addition, taxes will probably have to be in a somewhat lengthy editorial it has the following[...]harming town or visitors within its gates sitting in the sun 17 Mar 1909, Dillon Examiner on the curbs or in front of business houses. What manner of a counci[...]would attempt to do this revolutionary Tragedy in Centennial Valley thing? Is the town loafer to be[...]and the jury brought thoroughfares, even if they are remiss in other bathing, there in a verdict that Mrs. Metzel was mentally irrespons[...]tobacco juice at-the horse block and was shot in the back, and that a .25-36 rifle was the weapon[...]rations used. When the fatal shot was fired there was only one have come and generations have gone, but this group is there other person present. That was Miss Ida Kaffe[...]l' s sister. · of sunbathing. The sunbathers are as much an institution as Miss Kafferly[...]ified as to the domestic conditions at the ranch, are closely allied. which are said to have prevailed for many months past, But now comes a city council whi[...]o one of the lakes south of the Dogberrys as they are, moved by this new-fangled idea ranch.[...]n part way down she heard the shot. When she came in 922 Beaverhead History No. 2 |
| [...]the command but pillowing the head of her husband in her lap and weeping. dodged under the count[...]s the fleeing died. This occurred about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Death bank official reached th[...]time to realize what This imbedded itself in the frame of the door and Mr. Breda had happened[...]fe for the part escaped unhurt. she had played in the tragedy.[...]gedy. his revolver in his hand. The crowd was returning from the Sh[...]to make a quick escape or he would be surrounded in times in tears. She fainted several times.[...]wn. He forced his horse to a fast pace No one in the Centennial Valley believes for a minute[...]ore the rider endurance and turned on her husband in a moment of anger. could extricate himself[...]btful if she unconscious. He was quickly taken in by the authorities. will ever be taken into custo[...]wearing rolled off his brothers will go her bonds in any sum. They are her head when he fell from the horse.[...]large staunch supporters during her troubles and are helping her build, dark hair, dark eyes, looked as though he had been bear her grief in every possible manner. riding for a long time in the mountains. In his pocket was The body of Metzel was taken to his old home in found a code containing about 200 words. There were also Madison County and buried in the family cemetery at the old two letters written in code in which Salt Lake City, Ogden, town of Nevada. The[...]man's holster, in which he carried two guns, was made in 03 Aug 1910, Butte Evening News[...]re believe that he is one of the men Robber Fails in Attempt to Rifle Banlc w[...]f the most sensational attempts at a bank robbery in time. He had a pal with him at that time and the two the stirring history of crime in the west occurred here at camped for the nig[...]ormed to search for failed owing to his own haste in making a getaway, and he the man outside of town. The injured bandit carried about is now in custody, while a posse is scouring the surroundin[...]He left his horse tied on Bannack Bandit in Dillon Jail Refuses to Talk: street while he went[...]. Patterson. He fired the barn and himself turned in a fire The man who failed in his attempt to hold up the State alarm. He th[...]of Dillon is now believed to have been all alone in the population of the town was streaming out to the scene of the stunt, so far as any pals in the immediate neighborhood are fire the bandit rode toward the bank. Again he ti[...]leading a black horse, on Cashier A. J. Breda was in charge alone. which was hi[...]ain he found himself looking into Kirkpatrick, in the Frying Pan basin, 15 miles by road west the m[...]dit. robbery was when he read it in one of the local papers.[...] |
| [...]that last Wednesday he saw a black horse picketed in a remote spot near the ranch. A pack outfit was[...]t Saturday when he sprinted after a been picketed there for two days or more and was apparently Tennessee "night rider" who attempted to take French leave in need of food and water. He turned it into one of[...], but no one has called to claim it. The officers are the Tennessee boy, who has an eight month[...]been serve for assaulting a colored porter in Dillon recently, felt trying to locate and that the desperado rode there Monday, the call of the outside too stro[...]nd the distance through would have been in about two blocks and taking by the ear marched hi[...]rash act and a hard time tracing him once he was in the hills, which wrote the sheriff an[...]Dillon. better in the future and live up to the regular etiquette o[...]re the past two days, Beaverhead bastille in the future. working on the case, employed by the[...]isoner at Dirty Work: the two coded letters found in the man's pocket. A close examination of the[...]hing saddle he was riding is a Meney saddle, made in Cheyenne just lower than the rattlesna[...]y Al Furston of Miles dirty work again in this locality and quite a number of City. On his[...]s US branded on the hand that reaches out in the dark with the lowest unfair its left shoulder[...]contains the death potion and then gloats in the dumb beast's not moved from his cot since being placed in jail. He lies agony. The punishment pres[...]no dealer is hardly adequate and if men are ever tempted to one. Only once has he manifested an interest in what was mob law it is when this creat[...]s owned by Ackley remarked that the man might be in need of hospital Ed. Yearian, George Met[...]everal others. Brady, he thought he did. However, there is no likelihood of his owned by Guy Ca[...]y hospital. The officers believe terriers in Montana was among the victims. Brady was one tha[...]of the smartest and most harmless dogs in Dillon and why Officers left this morning fo[...]d deliberately poison him is beyond reason. bring in the black horse and pack outfit. The horse is in a Fog, George Metlen's black dog, a gener[...]e 2,000 acre pasture and they may have difficulty in rounding children, was also among the victims. it up. They are expected back this afternoon.[...]Prohibit Football in Schools:[...] |
| [...]. . . . .35 throughout the state to join in the movement, and it is said Horse or m[...].75 to $1.00 which has caused the death of so many of our sons and the Oyster saloon ..[...]. . . . . . $1. 25 may be spared other mothers in our state, we ask that the Photograp[...]Section 271. No person shall carry on or engage in any exceeding 115 feet deep with resi[...]the following occupations, professions or trades in the city regular domestic consumers of wat[...]ve the sum of one dollar and such permit shall be in force from the date of issuance, cents[...]oarding, six Section 431. The following rates are hereby established for the use of water, payable quarterly in advance: horses or less, i[...]e . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Urinals, in stores, banks and offices, self closing, e[...] |
| Section 524. No person or persons shall engage in any provided, however, that nothing in this section shall apply to game of ball or any[...]other than the bar room. horses or other animals in any street, alley or public street Section 653. Punishment for violations of sections 644- in said city, nor shall any one engage in any pastime in such 646: Fine: not less than five nor more t[...]persons riding a bicycle or bicycles, to indulge in what is frequent or remain in or about such pool or billiard hall or[...]place where pool or billiard tables are maintained; provided, streets, avenues or alleys[...]ns violating Section 547 billiard tables are maintained for private use only. upon conviction, in addition to the punishment by fine, may,[...]motor vehicle shall pool or billiard tables are maintained as hereinbefore run upon any street o[...]open. game of cards played in such establishment, or to play pool, Section[...]ation of Section 564 and to be redeemable in cash or in anything except merchandise ·568. Fine: any sum[...]an five dollars ($5 .00), nor kept for sale in such establishment . more than one hundred dolla[...]ction 644. Every male person who frequents, lives in requirements of Sections 700 - 700c; Fines[...]on sight, any female dog running at large, while in heat. or deed, solicit, advertise or call attent[...]lewd and dissolute article shall be killed in the most humane manner possible, female who shal[...]n sight shall take or receive, buy or receive in pawn, any property or hearing of women or childr[...]intoxicated person, nor from any person known to in an immodest, drunken, profane, indecent or obscen[...]ce building, store or Section 8. Ladies who are over twenty-one years of age public or private p[...]for any person or and their successors in office shall be ladies. persons, company, partne[...]permit or allow any female person or minor to be in, loiter in or around any saloon or room connected wit[...] |
| [...]y of Dillon. the patients in the Dillon hospital. We made the trip on[...]aced within the they wanted to go on down in the canyon to eat. We following limits, to-wit: B[...]r cutting away a thin layer of a mile, to a point in the center of said railroad track, thence rather hard rock, they encountered a soft material in which at right angle with the main railroad track, and in a south- they could carve their names or ini[...]e lunches, I with the Utah and Northern railroad, in an north-easterly took the boys up through a steep, narrow passage in the cliff direction, one mile, thence north-weste[...]globe. It had me licked, I could not figure out how on earth with said railroad , one-half a mile , to the center of said a lantern could get in that rugged, out-of-the-way place in railroad, the place commencing of said boundary.[...]ssible for a man to corner a mountain sheep where there "longest hunt" I ever took. I think you will agre[...]"The top of the rock and, while standing there , decided that this Mystery of the Lost Lantern."[...]down to where our dinner was wall of Sheep Canyon in Beaverhead county, is the center of awaitin[...]our find and all I a lot of early-day happenings in which I figured. had told them about the sheep story, but no one could solve In the year 1882, when a small boy, my folks were[...]ously mountain sheep which he had killed that day in the nearby rewarded. On the east side of[...]nt around below and when he came to the big rock, there I knew I had made the right guess, as I r[...]ate was the same He had left the sheep's head there as he had to pack the as the year we were at[...]description of the While looking around in a small swampy or spring place place where he had[...]r forgot the fascinating story, but while hunting in sheep skull. Was this just a coincidence or was it really the that country, over a period of many years, could never find very head I had be[...]ible as I a place where a sheep could be cornered in that fashion. In have a sheep skull including the horns which was killed by 1948 I built a small cabin in that part of the country, to be my brother in 1887 and which is in very good condition, used jointly as a summer cow[...]for a fall although it has lain out in the weather all these years. hunting lodge, as it is in the heart of the big game range. But here is another story: In l 910, at the same Near this cabin is a small park, or open spot in the tall pine Poindexter and Orr ranch, one o[...]t bedtime, he picked up his lantern and went In June, 1932, I guided a party of women and[...] |
| [...]ew I'll have to tell you still another story: In 1916 a man in Wednesday night in the snowmobile, a breakdown the employ of the ele[...]two miles an hour. The hobby for taking pictures in the mountains, went out one remainder of[...]y and took some pictures of the high white cliffs in Mr. Burgin was born 03 Nov 1888 in Popular Bluff MO. Sheep Canyon district. In order to get the whole cliff in the He came here from Billings and has lived[...]Upon printing the pictures he noticed a rock in one of lived very much to himself. He is s[...]wo brothers, them that was very unlike any others in that vicinity. It Otis Burgin of West Pla[...]n of Ponder appeared to be nearly round and light in color. He was MO, and a sister residing in St. Louis MO. something of a geologist and knew that all the rocks in that His brother and sister will arrive here Tuesday to locality were broken or irregular in shape. What, then, was complete arrangements. The remains are at the Brundage this round rock doing there far away from others of its kind? funeral hom[...]iet which reigned over the still-slumbering city. There[...]Friday was to gain a chapter in Montana's history. Coroner Finds Burgin Commits S[...]were brought to Dillon ordered hanging in this county's long and ofttimes turbulent Thursda[...]ardship had been existence. experienced in bringing them down over difficult, snow[...]nd Schwartz found that Mr. nonentity in both appearance and character and during his Burg[...]as to kill him, had placed the .22 caliber pistol in his mouth good nor bad, strong nor weak, sm[...]his cabin Beaverhead Sheriff C. K. Wyman in a snow-covered alley found Mr. Burgin dead. Not n[...]rnor A note written by the deceased and found in the cabin exhausted, Yeik prepared himsel[...]." solemn, slow journey from his death cell in the county jail Mr Burgin' s cook, a Miss Hicks,[...]a scattering of younger men streams persistently in that section, neighbors reported. jockeye[...]playing cards with Tuesday afternoon from Dillon in a truck for the Burgin Deputy S[...] |
| [...]riff Dan Mooney read the seek his fortune in the West. Three years later he returned, extensiv[...]rer until the family I'm going to die like a man. There'll be no trouble; I'll be was notified of h[...]effort in an unsuccessful attempt to secure a reprieve. As the clock in the courthouse tower tolled 4:30, Yeik[...]oss with the most cold-blooded murder in this county 's history and Ditty leading the proc[...]nida to pick up a man wanted by Idaho authorities in illumination adding a weird somberness to the alr[...]aving lunch at the Monida Hotel when Wyman walked in, As Yeik surveyed the scene, he turned to Moo[...]ed an alley leading body , his own hands assisted in the operation. to the rear of[...]inked and as he raced away , a clerk in the Monida Mercantile back. Moistening his lips, Yeik took a deep breath and in Store - alarmed by the shots which had k[...]he fleeing killer. One bullet struck Yeik's horse in the That's all. Goodbye."[...]o the knot on his neck, Yeik made the final in an abandoned cabin, about a mile and a half west[...]Scott, one of the posse members who today resides in fence and to an outside tent which concealed the[...], about At exactly 4:47 a.m., the body fell; there was a slight one-half mile distant, and we[...]were made by Drs. R. H. Ryburn "There was a barn about 200 feet from the killer's of Di[...]hideout and reaching there, a number of the posse situated From the win[...]d Alphonso Wyman , 85-year- cabin. When there was no response, a few of us dashed to old father[...], he slowly lowered his head then broke in the windows. Still there was no sign of the into his hands and remained for many minutes in silent gunman. contemplation.[...]l was held at 11 a.m., under the guidance in the cabin floor. Securing a short rope, we slowly raised of Father Gallagher, and his body interred in Potter's Field the door but still there was no sound, even though we were of Mountain Vi[...]the timeworn certain Yeik had to be in there. marker is indiscernible.[...] |
| [...]I leaped back, informed the other men that he was in Perhaps the clearest memory of that long-ago August there and we ordered him to lay down his rifle and come mom is possessed by the ex-deputy Ditty, who in the quiet out. Yeik then asked (apparently from f[...]g on 17 May and Yeik constantly feigned insanity. Many which followed him to the cabin where[...]"A number of faces in that crowd turned deathly pale; On 19 May fol[...]arried out." the state supreme court - and it was there the case lay Today the memories are dim, half-forgotten, and in many dormant for over a year. Action was finally resol[...]7 Jun 1921 when the justices denied Yeik's in the fateful event. As the state observed it's cen[...]nce; the pit below the trap door had been filled in and little remained of the dramatic scene which was destined for its own indelible page in Beaverhead County history. The massiv[...] |
| [...]odor which is offensive to the cattle." Keep in mind that the primary cause of over[...]of grass is Selway in center holding land, taken 1899. Ref. I 29. 04 ju[...]ch and data prove Their names and dates are: cattle and sheep get along very well together. In fact, work E. 0. Selway ... .[...]. . . . . . . . . 1976-77 animals are run separately. Sheep are also being used Joe T. Helle .[...]ing" brush management to name Association in 1948. Agnes "Aggie" (Mrs. Joe T.) Helle a few at[...]ock interests, for 1991-92 and stated, "As in the past, today's shepherd is especially the she[...]dation of the rancher-farmer-businessman. We are diversity in its not only coyotes, but golden eagles, bears,[...]lesome, natural food and fiber. I am convinced we are aimed at all predators, special emphasis was pla[...]y eliminated, and choice invironmentalist in the production off lamb and wool, now seventy years later the wolf has been re-introduced in leaving her resources better by judicious g[...]erior Publishing labor played a significant role in the change from sheep to Co. 1976; 2) American Sheep Producers Council, Inc., cattle operations in this county. Lamb and wool imports SHEEP[...]AMERICAN SAGA, Denver CO, continue to climb and are of great concern to today's sheep 1978; 3)[...]all House NY, W. G. Gilbert Jr. for assisting me in my research into the MCMLVI; 4) Drummond, James, MONTANA SHEEP history of sheep in Beaverhead County. TRA[...]Helena MT It would be difficult to list the many families that were 5983; HISTORY OF MONTANA: "Counties, Cities, Villages and are now involved in sheep raising in Beaverhead County and Mining Camps,"[...] |
| [...]orence M. Murphy of Great He was instrumental in the passage of the Taylor Grazing Falls MT o[...]the need to preserve the public domain from in rural Cascade County, at Whiskey Gap and at Brown[...]s drought years of the and three years in Great Falls until Duke finished school as 1930s.[...]m was Beaverhead her brothers were in the service during the war. One was County Attorney from about 1918 until 1932 and theri from lost in the sinking of the Indianapolis on the last day of the 1933 through 1936. In 1938, he was elected senator from war.[...]hildren: W. G. Gilbert Beaverhead County. He died in 1945 while a senator. III, an attorney in Dillon; and Elizabeth "Kik.i" Gilbert, a He w[...]Don C. Gilbert entered the U.S. Army in 1941 as a pilot lieutenant governor of Montana. F[...]enant USAF the week after Pearl Harbor. He served in a number of years until his death in 1962 at age 64. Flora the air transport co[...]lease airplanes to the Russian Air Force in Alaska. His directed the Dillon Choral Club. It w[...]when married Patricia Doyle of San Jose CA in 1943. They times were tough in Dillon, and the U.S., because of the div[...]complished voice teacher 1992. He lives in Sheridan MT. He was the manager of and artist, te[...]of the Red Angus Association with headquarters in Denton to Dillon to live, and died in Apr 1981 at age 90. TX; daughter J[...]sco CA. of Montana Law School and became a lawyer in 1939. He Robert Bruce Gilbert, born 1918, graduated from had always been active in the operation of Gilbert Livestock Montana University Law School in 1942. He was Company from the time[...]ioned as a second lieutenant, USA. He Judge ranch in 1916 and the Larrabie Ranches in 1918. trained in Death Valley CA. He became a G-2 for the Such ranches adjoined and were in the upper Ruby in Second Army. He married Barbara Wur[...]The Gilberts developed these ranches and in Dec 1945. He practiced law in Fort Benton MT and was at one time ran in excess of 26,000 sheep and several a[...]graduates, California Medical Laboratory in San Jose CA; Jackie was unable to obtain a job as[...]ton MT is a bank official; finally was appointed (in the morning-on Pearl Harbor Day, Herb Gilb[...]investigator for the federal government stationed in consultation business; and Mark Gilbert is an electronics Texas. He was called into active service in the AAF (Army technician in Helena MT. Bruce died in 1990. Air Force) in Jul 1942 and after being trained as an Air[...]d mechanic, and as a radar Dillon in 1944 while he was in service during World War II. mechanic, was sent to OCS (Officer's Candidate School) in On his discharge, he returned to his form[...]he was from the employment service in Dillon. The Stahls commissioned as a[...]nant, AMF, medical presently live in Dillon and have three children: Paul K Stahl administrative corps to serve as a medical administrator in III is deputy county attorney of Lewis and Clark County in the operation of a 430 man air base hospital at a B-29 base Helena MT; Margaret Stahl Johnson lives in Alberton MT near Clovis NM. He served in that position for 4 ½ years and is a teacher there; Jeri Joe Stahl Clark lives in Spokane and was appointed and served as defense c[...]death. He served as City Attorney for Dillon for many years. 932 Beaverhead History No. 2 |
| [...]Kitty spent almost three years from age 10 to 13 in the Shrine Hospital in Spokane. When she was home, she attended school t[...]ally left on. She began the eighth grade back in the classroom. A few students did not know what t[...]f. 200. 04. classes, Kitty was three years behind in some subjects. A lot of hard work by several[...]class by the end of the year. She was very active in She was delighted to find that art had[...]studied Spanish and German and worked there so she started the department and could do anything very hard in art. She continued Girl Scouts and 4-H and she wanted. She taught in Dodson for three years, leaving was involved with the annual and newspaper and was in the only after a winter of -58 degrees and six to seven feet of Journalism Honor Society. She was in the National Honor snow for over two mo[...]servation. Her childhood dream of teaching Indian in English and broad-field art and minored in foreign children had come true. language in Spanish and German. College was the most fun Her second teaching job was in Hamilton, teaching high time of her life. Since s[...]school librarian. This was more classes. She was in several clubs including the Indian not as i[...]ollow a formula Club, which she had joined while in high school. the Art curriculum for begin[...]ed to return to school to get her Master's degree in Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary teachers society. She earned 1982. She also earned a degree in Elementary Education. scholarships all through s[...]supervisor reminded her how difficult it is physi_cally to get She was in Who's Who in American Colleges and down to a f[...]college literary/art Her third job was in Gardiner MT, teaching high school magazine the Muse for several years. She graduated in 1971 English, junior and senior high school art, and running the with a BS degree in secondary education. Surgery interfered juni[...]different classes endorsement, and another minor in library science - of art going on at[...]as rather eccentric because Her first job was in Dodson MT, which is on the edge of[...] |
| [...]Her paintings were printed in the Beaverhead County[...]l written by local author, Sally Garrett Dingley, in[...]stern. She has continued teaching private lessons in drawing and watercolor which she had done while teaching public school. She is active in the Garden Club, the Book Club, and anything rela[...]--Kathleen Tayne She works in many media including silver jewelry, pottery, wood, st[...]Timothy Alden Tayne was born 25 Oct 1950 in Dillon, flower garden. Gardening is her other lov[...]child of Leone Cashmore Tayne and William flowers are her best friends. Her paintings hang in homes Tayne. As a child, Tim was a cross between Beaver all over the United States; one at least is in Scotland. She Cleaver and Dennis the Menace. He was a sweet, has won many awards and honors. She was the Outstanding[...]ways looking for Young Woman of Beaverhead County in 1973. adventures. His child[...]rn, She had entered paintings and photographs in several digging forts, catching goldfish in the Pigtail Creek with his juried shows including the Electrum in Helena, the MIA in sister and cousins, and making powerful and sometimes Butte, and the Soroptimist Show in Dillon, where she had scented explo[...] |
| [...]ecided to see if Tommy could swim so he threw him in the irrigation ditch. Poor Tommy ' s stuff[...]and activities grew. He was a very hard worker in the Episcopal Church, serving as an acolyte for many years. He was a Boy Scout and a member of the J?eMolay. He was active in sports , especially in track. Always a superb runner, he won a trophy for the best track athlete in his freshman year. He played basketball in junior and senior high school. Tim was also a[...]He played the alto saxophone. He played in an all-state band. He was offered a full music[...]but he declined After another period in Ashland , Tim moved to Blackfoot because of his f[...]from a restaurant scurrying to tidy up when they in Dillon. He attended WMC for two years and with th[...]to Missoula where he earned a inspection in his mother's home, failing her kitchen because Degree in Medical Technology in 1974. He worked his way of animals, when the family cat passed through the room; through school in the chemistry department and in the chemicals in the cupboards, plant food ; and other dangerous microbiology department in Missoula where he and his actions. Lau[...]is your mother!" But instructor studied mercury in fish in the Clark Fork River. duty called. He so[...]Tim finally found the job of his dreams in Olympia WA. the west, sleeping in the back of his truck and cooking on a The family moved there in 1987. He has worked as a camp stove. He interviewed in hospitals for his internship. ground water specialist, first for three counties in the Puget He was accepted in Midland TX, earning the only position Soun[...]for the cities of Olympia and Lacy . · He open in 197 5, thus demonstrating his good qualifications[...]residences and roads. The area is now prepared in case of Tim and Laura Diane Erfle from Rapel[...]xic spill so its route can be predicted. Much of in 1976. Laura and Tim met while Tim was waiting for his his work was done in the field . At one time he mapped the internship[...]n regulating then to Ashland OR, where he worked in a Medford chlorine levels. He has a job that utilizes his love of the hospital. In Ashland Laura earned a degree as in environment and his love for chemistry. Much of his work commercial art. While working in Medford, Tim decided to involves computers[...]im to several continue his education. He studied in Bozeman where he universities for further study. He is applying these courses graduated in 1983 with a Master's Degree in Microbiology. toward a Doctorate. Tim studied the green and orange algae in Yellowstone Tim has continued his l[...]National Park for three years. He had to camp out in years he ran in at least one marathon a year. He qualified remote regions of the Park, often in grizzly country, to keep for the Boston Marathon several times. He came in second[...] |
| in the Governors Cup three times. He also places sec[...]ers of Townsend were related to the Taynes. third in races in Redwoods. He now mostly runs for fun Some came during the Potato Famine in Ireland in the and fitness.[...]s badly wounded. books and calendars. She and Tim are the proud parents of Timothy's father was born in Boston where his family two delightful boys: Adri[...]drawers that was built there is still in the Tayne family home[...]rthy Timothy Edward Tayne was born 26 Jun 1880 in Timothy E. Tayne, father of Bill[...]ncis and Nora Gallivan Tayne. His family had been in Montana since the 1860s, mining in[...]Timothy married Mary Gertrude McCarthy in Townsend in had mined in Bannack for a man who disappeared before he[...]in Montana from Ireland. They had three children: Emma Road Agents, his disappearance remains suspicious. Many[...] |
| Timothy farmed in Townsend on the farm established by was orp[...]y Ellen's father was called his father. The house in which he raised his children still "The Kaiser" for his strength and size. exists in 1997. He moved to Lima where he lived for a few While she lived in Dillon, Mary was very active in the years, running a gas station. He finally settled in Dillon in Catholic Church. She raised chickens in the area south of 1936. He worked as night clerk[...]liking for the bottle and gambling, was to many devious means to save enough money for chicken always generous to his family and neighbors. He died in feed, since Edward wanted her to get rid[...]died in 1976 at age 90, still strong and active, "taking[...]by his grandfather, also William Francis Tayne, in[...]orse and buckboard. On one trip, they were caught in[...]ldren because Mary Gertrude McCarthy was born in County Cork, he was fierce. The canine baby-sitter soon calmed their Ireland in 1886. She came to America through Ellis Island[...]ures as a child. One time he worked all day for a in the mines in Butte. They were tall, powerfully built men, l[...]ese skills Bill graduated from high school in Townsend and earned very well. She spoke with a l[...]rom the College of Great Falls. very correct both in speaking and writing English. She lived He mov[...]lp his parents run a gas station. He with an aunt in Townsend upon her arrival in America. It moved to Dillon in the 1930s where he began his long career was there that she met her husband, Timothy Edward Tayne,[...]her sang at dances with a beautiful He was in the army in World War II, serving in the Irish tenor voice. South Pacific in the invasion of Okinawa and was one of the Mary returned to Ireland in the 1960s. There she met first soldiers to go to Korea in post World War II days to several brothers and si[...]t up a government when the Japanese withdrew. His There were 19 children in all. She and her husband had unit would[...]ncis III (Bill), and war ended when it did. In Okinawa the conditions were Jack. They als[...] |
| [...]thousands in the buildings in Hawaii. The men would be[...]crawl back in.[...]Bill went from being hungt high in the air to going under the[...]Bill returned from the war in 1946 again to Fort Lewis.[...]amikaze flights - over 5,000 bombing and crashing in Okinawa. Clothing was misdirected, giving the soldiers very warm clothing when they were in the tropics and thin clothing in the cold climates. Clothes were washed in Okinawa by native women who beat the clothes against rocks in the rivers, actually cleaning them very well.[...]tanks, he was assigned to teach incoming soldiers how to repair tanks. He learned in a hurry . He wanted to go overseas but was kept in Fort Knox for two years teaching. He started his[...]to Hawaii where he was stationed at Scofield Base in Honolulu. His journey to Hawaii was an adventure in itself. The soldiers were aboard a cruise liner,[...]Over 6,000 soldiers lived on the ship. They slept in hammocks strung aboard wherever they would[...] |
| [...]a motor. He is one of the best known people in Dillon. He always He worked for Fred Woodside; Be[...]When he greeting. He has been active in the American Legion for retired, he worked at the[...]orked on a local ranch. member of the VFW for many years. He belongs to the He now volunteers at the[...]ther to Kitty and Tim and books and actually knew many of the people in the history proud grandfather to Adrian and[...]A Year in The Big Hole It is late in the fall when the snow and wind[...]And bring in wood to fill the stoves.[...]trouble too, As there are ruts and drifts that he must plough through. These are the things that make a man,[...]You must buckle in and do some more[...]And the fields are green, then the new mown hay,[...]too soon. There is bustle and noise and happiness too, In that old hay field when haying is through.[...]and the ranch has lost its many men. When[...]rn clime. You are glad to know that you 're alive, and able to look Zife in the face,[...] |
| [...]y High School Girls' Band, the only all-girl band in the state, about 1928-29. Winter, band director[...]Gregory and his wife, Lucille, came from the east in the early 1900s at the request of the City of Dillon The nineteenth century promised little in the way of for the purpose of organizing and trai[...]This recorded music for home entertainment. Many households musical organization played for commun[...]ison photograph (also known as a talking machine, many years. After instrumental music was introduced in[...]lory horn), but most of the cylinders were taught in both schools. Both schools maintained a classical[...]Several of the boys who played key instruments in the Dancing was the most popular social pastime ·in rural band also wanted to play football and would[...]red he would After ranch work abated in the fall, Saturday night was organize an all-girl[...]ferent instruments which was At times there might have been only a one-man band, not difficul[...]t of extra organ. Some areas were fortunate in having an organized practice. There had never been a girl playing a big brass group of practiced musicians available for hire. In a pinch, horn. There was a sousaphone not in use in the community some individuals could pl[...]the played for football games for several seasons in the late instrument playing the tune, resulting in a concord that was twenties and thirties.[...] |
| [...]Dem Golden Slippers, was usually Home, Sweet Home in three-quarter time. Turkey in the Straw, Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet, or The[...]. Infants The fox trot, introduced in the teen years, was a springy slept in clothes baskets in the coat room. Children danced walking step[...]ungraceful and did not survive. along the walls. In high elevation areas - the Big Hole, The polka, of Bohemian origin done in 4/4 time, was a Horse Prairie, Grasshopper, Sheep[...]two-step (four beats to the measure: step, How about The Beer Barrel Polka or The Pennsylvania s[...]Polka? The waltz originated in Germany and quickly spread to The scho[...]to England and the United century, was done in 2/4 time. It was similar to the polka States. The[...]couples turned round and round were played in 4/4 time and featured toe pointing and as they pr[...]hifted to and produced more than 500 compositions in three-quarter 4/4 time to finish the danc[...]the benefit of a family suffering misfortune and in need of The waltzes of the Gay Nineties were[...]among the blacks of the south about the In the basket social, the lady , in secret, would decorate turn of the century. It ev[...]e paper or fabric, ribbons , the 1800s, a cadence in which accented beats seemed to tell bows, fl[...], cheese, pickles, group dances were interspersed in the evening's program. snacks and cakes or cookies. She brought it to the dance in Favorites were squares and reels. For square danc[...]not to reveal it to anyone. caller was needed as many different movements were At mi[...]taken out of hiding and an executed. The caller, in rhythm with the music, half auction w[...]ng, half chanting, announced the upcoming changes in and shared the lunch with the lady whose n[...]ent dances had names such as Birdie enclosed in the basket. Bids ranged from fifty cents to five in a Cage and Rock and Rye (short for rock candy and[...]by the competitive bidders. Prior to the dance there was The circle two-step was a popular mixer in which the hanky-panky as the men w[...] |
| Music in the Big Hole Basin Early Day Music in Dillon The number of musicians in the Big Hole is noteworthy. In the 1880s and 1890s, Dillonites danced on the sec[...]as a roller skating rink, stage shows, political in the Briston school in the late 1880s were Dan Tovey on rallies a[...]horse Mrs. Ben Stevenson taught piano lessons in Wisdom, and buggy to area ranches: the[...]Harry Laphan was a violinist who could also fill in on south at Barrett Station. Along with the[...]left The Dunk Wadams family played for dances in the in the colonies. It did not match the western spirit at all. Jardine Hall in Jackson. Mrs. Wadams played organ; Dunk,[...]Pendergast was Short Line depot was completed in 1910, a dedicatory dance afforded violin lessons[...]usic. For a time he played with the pit orchestra in the was exceeded in size in 1918, by the Dilmont Park pavilion, Broadway Thea[...]te Bank building was a combination dance hall In 1913, he built a dance hall in Jackson. The lower and lodge meeting hall[...]soline wall was an upstairs dance hall, located in the Dart building, lamps, and an adjacent room fo[...]s was a classical pianist, but was willing to sit in and dance-floor wax from a shaker can. rip off[...]nt sponsored by the Danish Brotherhood Others in John's band were: John Troupe, violin; was a festive Christmas dance in the IOOF Hall on the George Thomas, banjo; Forres[...]b Russell, Harold family custom was observed in which adults and children Capehart and Harry Lapham on drums. Harold Capehart joined hands in a circle around the Christmas tree and later orga[...]walked round and round singing Silent Night first in the Harrington on piano and Dewey McKevitt on bass. Danish language, then in English. Presents for all were The Basin Wranglers organized in the twenties with piano distributed by Santa[...]s family played violins and banjo. Charlie are renowned. Lloyd played strings and young Charlie[...]er Hall, popular waltz, It's Three O'clock in the Morning. the Community Hall and the first floor of the Masonic Hall. At one of those parties, many of the younger crowd had[...] |
| [...]ch Before the days of radio and sound movies, there was no resonance. She also had an oversize[...]ed with various Dillon' s Metlen Hotel, built in 1898 after a fire destroyed dance bands for local and country dances were Pete the Corinne Hotel in 1891, was the utmost in luxurious Peterson, Harry Banks and J[...]fine dining and dancing for the elite of the in the 1930s to a new sound, a new rhythm, a new dan[...]. Sheet The Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra organized in 1914 with music for this new music st[...]Frances Tonrey played violin. groups in the form of orchestrations, that is, a package de[...]er played piano and Anson Baxter, drums. in which printed music was included for each instrument. Walter Grimes, trombonist,joined the group in 1917. They Written by professionals, the orchestrations added more played for dances in the City Hall and the Dilmont Park as har[...]ges, with an accurate balance well as other towns in Beaverhead and Madison counties and of melody, intermediate tones and bass. in Salmon, Leadore and Spencer in Idaho. Dancing styl[...]hop and the black bottom were short lived in the 1930s. the Andrus Hotel comer), Earl Bradner,[...]s Morrison, Two songs that were beat to death in the twenties were drums. Yes, We Have[...]More. The latter of these nonsensical ditties had many The Best's: Bernice Sargent, piano; P[...]drums. It ain't gonna rain no more. So how in the heck will you wash your neck[...]clarinet. Portuguese sailors on their exploration in the 1800s . There were two types of ukeleles : one known as[...] |
| [...]ill Redding, violin; Fritz Crouse Collegians band in 1930s. L-R: unknown, Bill Ballard, Fred Crouse, B[...]clarinet; James Morrison, drums. Others filling in occasionally were Olive Scholtz (French[...] |
| Cross-dressers in Dillon? No, just the BCHS carnival band wi[...] |
| [...]sponsored by various music for dances in Grant, Millpoint and Jackson. Ivy social, profess[...]intermingled with other couples, arranging in the dance band. their dance partners beforehand. Dances in Grant were held on the second floor of a The annual Fireman's Ball was an elegant affair in the building located kitty-corner to the sou[...]parting, adults carried sleeping children wrapped in The old-fashioned Dancing Club was in existence in the blankets. In later years, Ralph Waldemar and Coulter Given lat[...]during the peak of the mining operations in the 1880s and[...]1890s. Saturday night dances were held in Glendale with a[...]Dances in Bannack were held in the Masonic Hall, as[...]played· piano and usually found another musician in the area[...]In the 1930s, when mining was revived, John Penderga[...]in Bannack. Alyce Pedergast Mason played piano; Amos[...]In 1949, Bannack hosted a Forty Niner party on New .[...]was dressed in clothing styles of 1849: billowing coiffures[...]ranch, the Kenison ranch, the Nicholia school and in Bill[...] |
| [...]ance all night, eat breakfast and start back home in the morning. They[...]ayed piano. During the early years in the Centennial, dance music Andrew Lounsbury play[...]ughes. Armstead was a super social community. There was no The Brays were all talented and grew up in a home full of caste system. Everyone who wished to take part in social music. events was included. In the 1920s, Gordon's Hall was the Anoth[...]ed to make Milt had taken violin lessons in Salt Lake City and passed on every occasion top t[...]year before, reigned and were responsible In preparation for one Saturday night dance, the Bra[...]p speed. for the next year's Twelfth Night event. In later years the Dances were held at vario[...]e two-steps. all, but a group of good time jokers in the Armstead area Thelma and Sonny Bean[...]es playing year-round practical home dances in the Centennial Valley and at Monida school jokes)[...]nt dancing party for April and the Peat Hotel in Lima. Fool's Day. An orchestra from Dillon and pa[...]d other favors were furnished, one of the many musicians in the Centennial y alley who and, of course, the mi[...]Hansen Palmer April Fool dances was ten dollars. There was nothing cheap about the Armstead folks![...]George Frank's Dance Band, organized in the thirties, Monida[...]itars; Frisco Baker on also played professionally in a classical orchestra in Helena Saxophone; Jean Detton at piano; Genrose Peterson at piano; and in California during the winter months.[...]mbers of the Chantry family had a dance orchestra in Link Miller had his own band in the thirties. Linc could Monida. Mrs. Chantry pla[...]ballads. He could play the Danish Brotherhood in the IOOF Hall and added, "They almost any musical[...]o, which sure put on a nice party." he played in Linc Miller's band. Another family group playing in the Dell area was Ruth Carrie Wetmore was a p[...]on to sing with the dance bands. Dances were held in husband, Dick. the saloon and the hotel. In the forties, another group was formed: Cla[...] |
| [...]maternal aunt. Those bands played for dances in Dell, Lima and Monida |
| The twist appeared in the sixties. Partners danced And then there's hard rock ... and heavy metal! separately. T[...]the same time, crushing of. Rock and rollers, in old age, will look on with disdain.[...]of Whitworth, Margaret Sweeney Hagenbarth, and many other the partner. The music is loud; the rhythm[...]the musical history of After-beats and half beats are accented. Musical instruments Beaverhead County. were discarded in favor of noise makers. Guitars with amplifiers plugged in and drums with much claptrap are dominant. The lyrics are tiresome repetition of one or two phrases[...] |
| [...]button holes with a tool known as a button-hook. In the teen girl . She was tiny and cute and became[...]. partner. She and Garry met at the cabaret, fell in love, and Undergarments consisted of corse[...]lmer bands of elastic at the legs: one to nip in just above the[...]above the knee. Bloomers were discarded in favor of step-[...]nty. Silk stockings were rolled to Growing up in Dillon was a unique and pleasurable jus[...]e best part of being a Dillonite was There was a trick to rolling stockings so they would st[...]th the Annual Dillon JayCee Fair and Rodeo. in a neat roll above the knee. Starting with the top[...]a procedure which adventure, a new role to play. In my earlier years my role took time and skill[...]o keep up was just an excited little kid marching in the parade wearing with every new fad would rat[...]h Union (or was I the one stuck wearing the parka in honor of a seam up the back which complicated[...]ll 'em, everybody roll 'em mom's favorite recipes in order to attain the coveted blue Rol[...]aint your sweeties' picture on your stocking. In my "Rainbow Girl" role I was a float-maker and[...]ll your own. the parade clowns to the Brahma bull in the rodeo, the As time passed the h[...]nd to my home town during the Labor Day weekend , there have referred to as "sleigh bells". been ne[...]lion" occurred at the Montana State Normal School in better each year. Whenever I visit Dillon , the b[...]he administration and faculty at the college were in a[...] |
| [...]tures and other entertainment. undergarments were in compliance with the dress code. One Tra[...]hose business was transporting foot of the stairs in the main building just outside the vacatio[...]ld out their entire stock of corsets and bloomers in Pass, over primitive roads not very well main[...]nder-powered and oftentimes when the had been put in their basements. m[...]e reaching the top of the As with all changes in fashion, the problem for the hill, the gi[...]t Badger Pass was particularly were lowered again in the late twenties. frighte[...]y programs for the girls at Elkhorn were prepared in Twenties," the new-found freedom, and the beginni[...]--Edith Palmer girls in the plunge improve swimming and diving skills. A[...]way between the knee and the thigh. in Dillon[...]isolated cabin in the thick timber as his permanent home. During the time the brewery in Dillon was owned by Mr. He was in old age and afflicted with open, running sores He[...]h strips of cotton stood until its own demolition in the early 1990s. A huge sheets. wine cellar was in the hill at the southwest of the old[...]gathered crystals found in the loose dirt of mole-hills. There was never any littering because we carried our[...]s at the Elkhorn camp wore coveralls of tan lunch in a tin lard pail and we had cloth napkins.[...]Circus Comes to Dillon seventh and eighth grades in Dillon. The use of the big hotel was donated and[...]W. W. Cole's colossal shows are to exhibit here on were housed in each of these cabins and on the second floor[...]the onlooker and Dillon Campfire Girls organized in 1925. She and a[...]eplete with joy for all who may find any pleasure in the volunteer nurse also had rooms on the[...] |
| Cole's circus and menagerie are filled with the very latest They parade[...]thence to novelties and the best. His exhibitions are given under a Montana street, up Montana[...]treet and thence to mammoth canvas and take place in three rings and an the show grounds[...]was the finest ever witnessed elevated stage. There are over sixty different acts, in Southern Montana, presenting novelties and innova[...]rded the usual feast for numerous other features. In the menagerie all kinds of hundreds of eyes that were turned upon their huge animals are to be seen in the one hundred cages. The sacred proportio[...]rs with their unique masks occupying hippopotamus are special objects of wonder and admiration prominent positions on the top of the cages greatly amused in this department. It will be a grand circus festiv[...]wo exhibitions were given--afternoon and evening. In Dillon Tribune 14 June 1884[...]night the attendance was small. Many were pleased with the Advance promotion from[...]the victims of demonstrating remarkable ingenuity in the selection of the disappointed expectat[...]the features, but also involving remarkable skill in presenting the reflection that in all probability a big circus will not strike same. The double ring and elevated stage are occupied this altitude more than once[...]be robbed and swindled by Conklin the lion tamer, are but a tithe of the multitude of the wholesa[...]us, especially the ticket sellers. The elephants, are also to be mentioned as wonderfully[...]a "lightning calculator" and in the matter of giving back In a word , Cole's circus is, beyond a doubt , one of the change he introduced a series of tricks in the science of very best. It leads all other shows in the matter of novelties financiering that will not soon be forgotten in these parts. and attractiveness. " He got in his heavy work by giving short change. If a man[...]remark, "Let me see, I think I made a mistake in giving you[...]header bills instead of $5 and $10 bills in change. This villainous trains of the Utah and No[...]his similar character has ever come into Montana. In a short work in advantageously by asking everybody for lar[...] |
| [...]ese swindling operations. The crowd at the circus in the was scavenging trash dumps. We had g[...]ing hot and excited over the dirty work practiced in the mountain cabin in the Beartooth Range off the Cooke City afternoon.[...]n. back to Butte, where 40 victims were assembled in the Each of us set forth in the direction of choice equipped Sheriff's office[...]Whitey was beaming over his prize. Wrapped in a woolen confessed any complicity in or knowledge of the crimes of scarf in his baseball cap was a scrawny black kitten probably his circus sharps, but in order to stop civil suits , and because[...]less than two weeks old. There was no hair on its tail , nor Mr. Cole innocently[...]a tail. during a brief sojourn in Butte.[...]e size used One of the party was held to bail in the sum of $1,000[...]surely would have and Cole put up the greenbacks. There being no available[...]perished of cold and hunger in a short time. evidence against the rest they skip[...]I held this five-ounce baby in my hand. The compulsion special train. The victim[...]squirming. It was a living thing. Why was she in the box?[...]Back at Alice ' s cabin we tried giving her milk in a dish. " .. . .. While Cole's colossal combi[...]and money changers was at cloth soaked in milk was a slow process. A kitten-size Dillon, a[...]flew nipple was unavailable. Back home in Dillon I fed her with down from Hecla's rocky hei[...]a medicine dropper until she learned how to lap. circus man. Then the circus man made a mash on her. It Having had her ride in a car in infancy she became a was a clear case of the sickly, soft and sloppy sentiment in good traveller. We took her with us on all[...]The following winter we took her with us in our camper the Silver City, where he found his tr[...]mpanied by friends, Mike and Mary Mattovich, also in of some ladies of Butte it is considered likely t[...]osed her to a forgiving husband and a happy home, in preference to variety of situation[...]and Mary. She mingled with the two dogs but there was no the slightest provocation, or lead[...] |
| our home. When a car drove in or the doorbell rang she ran The dump cat was to spend seventeen winters in this into hiding. But if perchance they crossed p[...]rip into a wilderness she became capture or boxed in with no route of escape. more venturesome, more daring. In the southwest desert of She was reaching adul[...]r face Wyoming and the Snake River Valley in Idaho, summertime and tail. Her coat shone like panne, almost iridescent in vacations, she would disappear for a nig[...]returned to the camper, she would arrogantly walk in as She never weighed more than seven pounds.[...]no leash, no cage, no closed doors. Enclosed in its stuffing was catnip, an aromatic herb which[...]oor into the and tumbled and tossed. With the toy in her mouth, she camper floor.[...]than After seventeen winter vacations in the Arizona Strip, her own length, contorting her[...]ook her to the were camped somewhere in the middle of this five-million veterinary hospit[...]desert mountains with high The second winter in the desert she had reached winds a[...]itions. Angry storm clouds were adulthood and was in prime condition. The excitement of chu[...]turous nature. Hunting was good. camped in a gravelly area to wait for a drying-out period.[...]t floor provided homes and The roads ahead in our line of direction were impassable hiding plac[...]sink to the frame when the prey for an agile cat. In turn, the cat was prey for the red silt[...]ntain lions , coyotes, the amusing little There was no safe course but to get out of the Strip. W[...]ferers. --"So that's what That evening in St. George we called on friends, Joyce happened t[...]on the and Max Layton who ran cattle in the area where we had sand at night to freeze ice[...]iles from the identified the thief. The "dog with many songs" rendered place we later named "L[...]w prints, perfectly round, four and a half inches in watch for her. diameter.[...]early March. The weather forecast was There were opportunities every day for one to sit in quiet "continuing rain and snow. " It might[...]y-from- If they don't eat, they get weak. If they are weak, they home" toward Montana. For ou[...]they can't eat. Kill or starve. road we stayed in a small town in Utah. My seat in the[...] |
| [...]climb, and cows for company. at this contraption in slow-motion, listening to the muffled Max was amazed at her fortitude. "No other cat in the sound of the squeaking axle and creaking wood joints, lulled world could have survived in that desert alone." He told of by the steady rhyt[...]ribbling water, I was her bringing in jack rabbits bigger than herself. I too, told mesmerized, I sat there wishing it would miss a beat, lose its of her[...]hypnotic state and the lump wing. of misery in my stomach, I was not aware of food being[...]ross the table, "Go facing a dilemma. What in the world were we going to do ahead, cry some tea[...]could not possibly get along with one At home in Dillon the following months there was not a another in the same camper, or in the same house, not even day that I did not look out the window hoping to see the in the same yard. The drive to our immediate destina[...]peration and inoculations. We trained her to ride in the cow camp; a prearranged meeting. Iren[...]care of the pretty one for the night. She slept in their cab. We had not however, forgotten about the black one but In our haste to locate the lost cat, we had not take[...]been reconciled that her survival was lay in provisions for an extended stay in the mountains. We impossible. We had let go.[...]eorge the following morning. When we arrived in St. George we called the Layton's to We[...]us find a good home for our extra cat. During In the area where we had lost her there was no water, the course of the meal she[...], · the branches which stuck out from the trunk in an "My neighbor is interested. He[...]ruous pattern. They were distinctively ornamental in has a poodle dog who needs a companion. She[...]his answered the door. Whitey laced the cat in her outreaching cattle, piping the water from a[...]idence, that through a series of It was here in July that they first saw the cat. The cir[...]undred degrees. Of course they Alice Orr in southern Utah. could not catch her, but o[...] |
| In the days following I tried to imagine what had[...]ranspired between March and July. We had left her in a my face to the bottom of the hill? Or[...]out of their dens, lots of rattlesnakes, How far? Can I hang on for a mile? and of course, the[...]the on her face. I thought it likely that she had many more lad in the front seat who had saved my life. It was he w[...]e behind the wheel, "I don't think I wondered how many times she got cholla stuck in her your wife got aboard. " mouth. Challa[...]s, was The dump cat was to have many more wintertime another enemy. The most vicious of the cactus family, its adventures in the desert, as well as summertime treks in the many branches are a mass of tubercles , each producing m[...]ie they fall to the The seventeenth winter in the desert was to be her last. ground and are blown about. Animals get them stuck in After several weeks camping in the Virgin Mountains we, their paws; and again in their mouths when trying to remove with Mike and Mary, settled down in a BLM RV park in the them with their teeth. I had pulled many of these clusters of Virgin River Canyon for[...]inhabited area severe the evidence was coming up in vomit. The parasites of Arizona. Our dest[...]on dispelled with a worming pill. Properly placed in visit cousins and see historical sites. her[...]The Arizona Strip is one of those "You can't get there On one trip to our winter playground we left[...]River on the Hoover Dam, then town of Toquerville in southern Utah. We drove over drove[...]f of the last hill we had a view of a valley, cut in millenniums Lake Mead. past, by the waters of the Virgin River originating in Zion This stop-over had been recommende[...]Kennette Smith who had visited there. Kennette warned us It was not yet sun-up. We could see Toquerville in the to watch out for coyotes. Much of this[...]nt, its pecan trees reaching and included in the national park system where gun-fire is stretc[...]y would explode if a stranger got as I was in a deep sleep and was not aware of the midnight in[...]that I should take the cat and commotion. ride in the camper.[...]area we knocked on the door of the trailer in the space next to the camper door . The boy stepp[...]rs. The occupant told us he had heard a cat fight in the I had just reached the camper door and ha[...]being He walked with us to the place. There lay our baby. on a downhill course the car would[...]xecute a I got a wrapper and put her in the cab. I was distressed maneuver that would lan[...]into the camper that I could not lay her in her favorite sleeping position; her floor.[...] |
| [...]r little pal wonderful lady recognized for her many years of 4-H work, in this hostile land was unthinkable.[...]years River campground; Mike and Mary were still there. We of 4-H in our county. talked. We talked a long time. Whitey[...]on the top of a hill where the cat liked to roam in times past. Mike dug a grave and lined it with bi[...]. Mike topped the grave with a large flat stone. "There'll be no coyotes digging up this grave." The[...]--Edith Palmer Fashions in Beaverhead |
| McKnight, assistant leader, to have the girls in 4-H work every other Friday from 2:00 pm until th[...]d their club the Mountain View Club. Children not in 4-H also worked on projects. Members were: Jewel[...]Club for club members and FFA in 1937 using 4-H baby[...]In 1937 two Beaverhead County 4-H boys, Harry Tash[...]and Charles Greene, entered baby beef in the Northern[...]a Fair at Great Falls. Harry Tash won third prize in[...]rst-year winner and Gertrude Nell McKnight's home in 1936. Ref.102.08. Knox of Dell won in the second-year division.[...]ts were finished before the end of the school in the agricultural stock-judging contest held at th[...]scattered members out to Montana Fair in Great Falls. Graham's ability enabled the ranches[...]ciousness toward good food habits and their in connection with the annual county livestock meeti[...]ana Fair. Dr. Don Shaffner remembers By 1936, there were four girls' sewing 4-H clubs existing raising beef and sheep. One year he bought 40 lambs from in Armstead, Dell, Wisdom and Dillon, with a total o[...]Orr Ranch. He traveled to the Centennial members. There was also one 4-H garden club. The Valley to get them and fed them in the livestock pavilion at livestock club had 10 m[...]won and were sent by railroad to the State Fair in Great[...] |
| [...]Riverside 4-H Club in 1947 rodeo parade at Dillon.[...] |
| [...]Beaverhead delegation to 4-H Club Congress in Bozeman MT 1956. Identifications at left.[...]Beaverhead delegation to 4-H Club Congress in Bozeman MT 1965. Ref 191.32. Above: Adul[...] |
| In 1939-40, Doris Richard remembers winning the Missoula. Chester Downing placed first in Showmanship clothing award for the navy blue suit[...]ck Show traveled to Great Falls to model her suit in the Fair, staying at Chicago. in the basement of a school during her three days of[...]4-H changed because of World War II. In 1952 my grandfather, Arnold G. Benson, was Raisin[...]irls' officially declared a county fair. In 1956 the county fair was clubs reorganized into garden clubs under the guidance of held in conjunction with the rodeo on Labor Day weekend.[...]Mrs. R. D. Curry. Lima also had a In 1956 Doris Richard became a leader of the Hogback[...]tings were held at the Nelson garden that I found in the old 4-H records. She stated that school[...]r garden despite heavy that meetings were held in homes combining the boys' and summer snow, finall[...]raveling cannery that and members. arrived in Dillon during the July, August and September[...]il Schindler was the President of the 4-H Council in months. The cannery used the building where Miria[...]Life Sunday was held on the first Sunday in May. Livestock the building and women prepared an[...]Judging Day was the first Wednesday in June and Judging vegetables. The cannery processe[...]and Demonstration Day was the last Wednesday in July. to label their cans right away. The Victory[...]Achievement Day was the first Saturday in November. produce was donated to the war troops.[...]collected by the Junior Red Cross Congress in Chicago. Carolee won the National Food members. 4[...]y 4-H clubs during the war years were In 1964 the Beaverhead County Speech Contest began.[...]support the Blood Plasma Fund. Members In 1967 John Maki became County Extension Agent, the[...]worth of war bonds. succeeding Myrle Lyda. In the late 1960s Doris Richard Members collected 35[...]for the girls who sewed. In June a Dress Revue was held at Charter member[...]um to pick winners to attend the gave their lives in the war were Walter Shaffner LaRue State Congress in July. Cantrell and Joe Hermann.[...]projects in livestock. Nancy Johnson was the leader. Some By 1946 there were 4-H clubs in Armstead, Jackson, members participated in the International Farm Youth Wise River, Melrose,[...]Exchange, work on farms in other countries. was sending its county winners to the State 4-H Club Congress in Bozeman. In June 1946 Beaverhead County had a 4-H Calf Show w[...]heir calves at the Western Montana Livestock Show in[...] |
| [...]In our county, Dog Obedience classes began under the[...]world. Beaverhead delegation to 4-H Club Congress in Bozeman Clubs continued to increase[...]California in the fall and sold by 4-Hers. The idea was well[...]n Maki told the story of the first 4-H fruit sale in Nov[...]grapefruit arrived in Dillon and was off-loaded into the[...]was distributed; however, 10,000 lbs. was left in the[...]ion its construction. These annual fruit sales are still used to Homemakers Clubs, and other[...] |
| [...]Beaverhead delegation to 4-H Club Congress in Bozeman MT 1974. Ref.191. 33. Back (4th) r[...]n, It explained how the funding purchased by the state in order for 4-H students from Beaverhead County a[...], Jul 11-15, 1983 |
| [...]as sad for foundation has been very beneficial to many kids in the Dillon because after his terms he practiced law in Great county.[...]The foundation has allowed them to participate in out-of- our state song, "Montana I love you.[...]ti county activities in which they might not have taken part. legis[...]Foundation. "Our budget He accomplished many things as governor. His law |
| [...]rtable, perplexed and embarrassed. In early days, when water was plentiful, it flowed W[...]being basin for horses. It was a long drive in those days to Dillon more noticeable in our retreat. One by one we crawled on and[...]from a our hands and knees to the door, the first in line reaching up lion's head facing the museum[...]g away from even now we see birds bathing there . this frightening experience. After the giggling and squealing There was quite a rivalry between Mr. Hamilton and Mr. subsided, we reached a consensus that, in the future, we Brenner as to which family[...]run of the home. Mrs. Hamilton left a trust fund in 1907 to have Every community served by a railroad line had its hobo the granite drinking fountain in front of Museum built in his jungle, a rest area for transient workers[...]in there to hire seasonal workers.[...]from residents in the area. Housewives on South[...]ad a strong, Hamilton fountain on Montana Street, in front of the museum outgoing personality and a profound interest in other people, in Dillon. Ref 174.06.[...] |
| [...]Coral hesitated, "Well, .. .I have found that there are other was during the Depression; -- a hard way to travel. I think hungry people in this neighborhood."[...]southwest area would occasionally notice Many trains had security officers riding in the caboose. an "X" marked with white chalk on th[...]n and comparing about letting hobos ride in the box cars. Others were notes, the housewives d[...]e caution. hobos had a dozen or more symbols used in that way to There is an old song of many verses about the hobo's leave messages.[...]heaven. One verse begins , "In the Big Rock Candy The Jefferson Davis Stew w[...]by the Mountain all the railroad bulls are blind". nationally known and self-proclaimed King[...]brakeman collected $LOO each from patrons riding in the superior to those whom they referred to as bu[...]s was careful to climb aboard after the train was in motion and to step down and disappear before the[...]Jaycee Park top the box cars or in the gondolas , or stretch out and nap[...]of passage, even for a short run. One had to lie in a prone Bagley School . Jaycees began[...]chairman Joel Peterson, "but some of the proposed Many hobos grew from boyhood to manhood living that li[...]equal adventure. Ernest Hemingway and Jack London are among amount will be provided by th[...]d to begin traveling on freight trains and living in hobo jungles. At one tomorrow, and topsoil will be donated by Skone and point in his travels he wrote a letter to his parents, Ber[...]ourts, Star" describing an incident that occurred in Dillon, horseshoe pits, benches and[...]The park design was council room and hidden them in a vacant warehouse across develo[...] |
| [...]1890-1910: The Fourth of July celebrations in our town (Dillon) ranked with the top-notch events in the state. People came to town from many miles around, most of them riding in wagons or buggies of all description, with the ho[...]e Every small boy had a "dynamite cane," in which small street was very wide, bordered on one[...]pecial ranging from the tiny ones which came in bunches to the trains come in from Butte. The cow-catchers and cat-walks "cannon crackers" about fifteen or sixteen inches in length on the engines would be crowded with members of the Butte and about four inches in diameter. militia, in their blue uniforms, canvas leggings, and[...]ot off the trains, among them block away. There were fourteen saloons, and all did a the members[...]flourishing business. one of the two best bands in the nation at that time. When About[...]heduled performances would the Butte militia fell in and marched down the street behind begin. There were straight races and novelty races, both on th[...]foot and on horseback, all taking place in the main street. opened. A parade would follow the militia. There would be Prizes were generous. Double-j[...]compete for the world's championship in rock drilling. A Lodge and one from the Red Men's[...]old a drill and the other hundred actual Indians, in full regalia, from the Lemhi to hit t[...]a sledge hammer, or double-jack. The reservation in Idaho.[...]each sledge blow, the drill must be turned in the hole. As team with a flourish, and several vo[...]ed by dignitaries, would of the sidewalk, placed there for people who were tired of mount[...] |
| It was florid oratory. There would be a lull in the crash members had moved away. The branch reopened in 1981 of explosives, but small boys would not be denied long, and and members met in the home of Kerry and Nina Sparks. the speaker would, as a rule, eventually stop talking when he In about 1984 they began meeting in the empty chapel of the realized that his voice c[...]he Big Hole , for which the LDS All afternoon there would be races, and at night the members w[...]e A new chapel was built and dedicated in 1996 which the fireworks display, and people would eventually crawl serves about 50 members in the Big Hole valley. into bed after the last litt[...]--Walter Conway, first in members' homes. On 10 Sep 1918, land was[...]kitchen in the basement. This building is now the American[...]us Christ of Latter-Day Saints has a long history in Beaverhead County. In 1895 the Lima LDS branch was organized as part of the Fremont Stake in Fremont ID . The Montana Mission was organized in 1896. It was reorganized as the Northwest Mission in Jan 1898 to include all the northwest states. On[...]zed and the Beaverhead LDS churches were included in that group. The Lima members acquired the old Lima schoolhouse for use as their chapel. In 1917 it was struck by lightning and burned down. They met in homes until 1918 when the old Lima community chur[...]1969. The women ' s Relief Society was organized in 1926. There were several LDS families working on the railroad in Lima's early years. There are now 117 members there. LDS branch church building in Lima MT. Ref.187.10.[...]Society was organized 20 Dec 1913. They met in different |
| [...]needy, help with funerals, help when members move in or away and assist wherever the need may be.[...]rs. Ref.126.24. messages from Church Headquarters are carried out. At present the Butte stake inclu[...]a period of from one including the Dillon church. In 1947 the youth organization to two years. wa[...]s, possibility of organizing a third ward in Dillon. There are sports, road shows and two active Boy Scout troop[...]ew chapel at a future date; the land MIA sponsors many good wholesome activities. has already been purchased. There is a possibility that it By about 1950, the l[...]development for the LOS Church in Dillon. Many dinners were held in the IOOF Hall for this purpose. The Episcopal Chu[...]ir new chapel at 715 Opera House in Dillon East Bannack Street in Jun 1953. There have been two remodeling projects since then to enlarge the chapel and add We had in Dillon a two story building called the Opera more[...]House which in this day is hard to believe. First floor On[...]Wikidal, a Dillon 1st Ward and Dillon 2nd Ward. There are now two prominent c1t1zen. This buil[...]s not have a paid ministry. All positions Many fine productions came from New York to put[...]performances and talent from Butte performed there as well voluntarily until released with a vote o[...]member is then usually assigned to a new position in which conducted there. to serve.[...]s beginning. Missionaries play an important part in the church. They were sent to serve in Dillon in 1946 following World War II and have been stationed here ever since. Beaverhead County has sent out many young men, some young women and retired co[...] |
| [...]eas (some say four) of a distinct type of housing in its early years. They were known as the Cabba[...]story. The original Cabbage Patch was located in the area from Big Sky Cinema to the Pizza Hut. This was a group of cabins occupied by Chinese, of whom there were about 25 in Dillon. They grew large vegetable gardens and[...]in, taken circa 1920. Photo from sold the produce in town. Donald Fish who was born in Dillon. Ref.186.34A. These Chinese came from[...]he Cabbage Patch. The most distinctive house in this neighborhood was located at 401 N. Washingto[...]; Ben's father, Jon, was the first probate judge in Beaverhead County when it was still Idaho Territory. The rest were small frame houses as well as many small cabins along the alleys. These cabins were[...]of the railroad tracks. Hogan's Alley was built in the late 1890s by an Irish woman, Katie Fitzharr[...]come to town where they paid rent to the landlord in one lump sum for the winter. They also oft[...] |
| [...]. Ref.195.16. Cabbage Patch log cabins in west half of block of E. North. Ref.195.27[...] |
| [...]road tracks south of Shepherd's Row cabins, built in late 1890s.[...] |
| [...]and there you'll find a ground-level marker with the[...]lephants. God while Cole Bros. Circus was playing in Dillon. It is Bless her." believed that nowhere in America has a circus elephant ever been killed by[...]Political rallies were the biggest attraction in the county. Pitt was killed on the spot. Had it not been for the ability One in particular was the one for our own Governor Edwin[...]ris who ran for Governor on the Democratic ticket in with the elephants they would have stampeded and[...]st of five pandemonium would have taken place and many people governors and two lieutenant[...]s attacked starting World War II. He was included in the Cole Bros. menagerie.[...]n on the Beaverhead County Fair Grounds how the enthusiasm was aroused to get people out to t[...]and I, with my Cord wood was stacked in each intersection, like a husband Fred Woodside,[...]eachers at the fair becoming interested in politics when reaching maturity. grounds,[...] |
| I think maybe politicians are missing something by not not butter on doug[...]a poor meal and listen to speeches which at times are boring. One Filling: does not feel welcome at either party meeting if you are non partisan. Very poor judgment I would say.[...]freda Woodside and butter. Cook until sugars are dissolved and bubbly.[...](started making povatica in 1950) 5 pkgs frozen bread dough |
| [...]Sheep Queen located somewhere in the neighborhood of Royal Inn on[...]i County from Illinois to teach or stove operated in each room, enough rooms so that scho[...]ss to the generosity of Mr. Rife. His descendants are scattered and Thomas Yearian the cattle. She[...]g project. be successful in business, hence she was known as the Sheep A[...]ty costumes, hats and such convention early in her career was held at the deluxe the men wore hats also. This was in the 1900s. Long Broadrnore hotel in Chicago. She had an audience with the skirts. The[...]ueen of England and with the Pope at the Vatican. how beautifully they skated to the Skater's Waltz. Ev[...]eptional family. She banked at the fairgrounds on many Sundays and many years ago. at the First National Bank in Dillon, founded by B. F.[...]Tom Savage, a very successful novelist living in Maine. When Dillon was very young there was no recreation[...]idents. The Selway family |
| smile and friendly interest in a "stranger" hinting of a time would put to the blush many a young man who calls himself when formality was[...]a hunter. friendly and unselfish as they are brave. They are typical western girls , accustomed to the The[...]but their the cottage home of Mrs. Wilson Wadams in the little valley talents do not stop there; they love music and a piano and known as Medicine Lodge, in the south part of Beaverhead violin in their parlor bespealcs of homelike times these lo[...]ladies intend to go to Klondike woman to set foot in Beaverhead county. She arrived at next spring and are, at present "brealcing broncos" Bannack 16 Aug 1862 and ever since her home had been in preparatory for an overland trip. or nea[...]and how she got the different trophies, are, if possible, more[...]048.15. Lucy Priscilla Wadams (born 08 May 1858 in Lena IL) and May the first woman to[...]er sister Alice Velnette Wadams (born 22 Sep 1870 in happiest of its daughters; and may we[...]er still live a life which brings them Wadams. In 1877, she rode 50 miles on horseback to warn |
| Sports "How big was that fish?" "Why This big!" insists Clarence Koenig. "I swear. " |
| [...]Material was available from firms dealing in archery[...]ing at Beaverhead Archery Club. Ref.138.18. In the early fifties after the young people had retu[...], and Bill Harrison. Ref.138.17. |
| [...]. A modem day archer once asked an elderly Indian how to make a bow. His reply, "Any old stick do for a[...]ast eleven years I have criss-crossed the country in search of baseball players first for the Cincinna[...]ts don't know about and hopefully putting my team in a position to be able to draft and sign him. But[...]agement of the Sioux Indians has secured anytime in the near or distant future. When I'm at games[...]"The Famous Chicken," "Tremor" a comical dinosaur in who w[...]en some real bad ones like "Scruffy the Squirrel" in a Pioneer League ballpark that shall remain namel[...]While suspended 2 ,ooo feet in mid air. All Ha zardous u~dertakings outdone. Will decided right then and there that if I could ever enter the[...]. "Time Tunnel" and go back to any place and date in history it would have to be Dillon MT on 03 Jul 1[...]think ol it! A human being placing _hirn ~elf _in a cannon and allowing it to be obnoxious Chicken, I thought to myself, / wonder how he[...]at all this summer I'm going to put a suggestion in the box to bring "Choc-[...]posed of 14 full blood Sioux lndi~nsj summer in Arlington, Texas. Now, I'd pay to see that! Bill[...]• ♦-+-♦-♦--- ♦-- Veeck, wherever you are, eat your heart out![...] |
| [...]College in Ontario, Oregon on a baseball scholarship Base[...]The rough and tumble game of baseball played in Orr's field on Sunday, between the Red Stockings[...]as a magnificent display of scoring. Such scoring in a match in the great National game is seldom witnessed. It w[...]ntainheads of the Big Muddy a score of only eight in nine innings is nothing. In the match on Sunday, the magnificent score of 72[...]is knocks all baseball scores heretofore reported in the shade, and it ought to go on record as the biggest score ever perpetrated in America. Victory perched on the bats of the B[...]on was present than the combined in 1991-92. Ref 1838.23. congregations at the church[...]might be argued that baseball lays over religion in point of interest. Everybody seemed to be happy a[...]Utah and Northern Railway and lived in Butte before moving The Beaverheads of Dillon[...]ds got scooped, but they remain unconquered. In 1967 , at the age of 88, he related the story of the buffalo The playing was not brilliant, and resulted in the following races at the Butte race track in 1893. At the close of the score: Red Stockings 38, Beaverheads 32. Two games have World's Fair in Chicago, Indians from Pablo and Allard of now bee[...]their herd of nearly 200 buffalo. They stopped in Butte and championship of Southern Montana. The g[...]wheels of heavy ore wagons, of which there were many in Chris Bowker[...]that time. A piece of iron pipe about four inches in Drafted by Majors[...]gh side of the driver. Bits were placed in the animals ' mouths School right handed pitcher[...]have high school baseball, copper ring in its nose. Hitching took place south of Butte Bowk[...]arrived there. 984 Beaverhead History No. 2 |
| Wampler said many pictures were taken of the buffalo 199[...]om the area. The White Sox selected and were sold in 1910 or 1911 to the Canadian government and[...]shortstop from Hamilton MT, in the 8th round. Goligoski[...]ntana College. The transfer came as a surprise to many Don Campbell, WMC[...]Goligoski played in the minor leagues for the White Sox,[...]Don Campbell, senior all conjerence lefty pitcher in 1969-70 baseball season. Photo from WMC Chinook y[...]to select for the professional baseball draft. In 1970 the Kansas City Royals drafted Western Montana College left handed pitcher Don Campbell in the 34th round Gail Whitworth, Dillon Cubs co[...]team, signed with the Royals and went on to pitch in their minor league system.[...] |
| [...]iasm, including this dog pile. Ref.139. 00. In 1993, the Dillon Cubs won the state --via[...]Iron Man of the Indy 500 A legend in aviation and auto racing, Dave |
| His daring aerial exploits resulted in his being thread a worm or a grasshopper[...]l. One must have a sturdy foothold Indianapolis in 1925 by driving an 8-cylinder and[...]tly to the bank of the stream. most miles raced in the Indianapolis Classic. Snag[...]ld War II pilot, and manager of Standing in thigh-deep water, they had to consider Shell Oi[...]s event, and each time refraction, as a fish in deep water is not where it appears to Doolittle[...]throughout of the water. the world and in 1938 was a guest of Adolph Hitler Fishermen in the Dillon area were astounded a few years after an outstanding performance in the Nuremburg, ago when an employee of[...]th the Royal Canadian Air Then there are those who are strictly fly fishermen. A Force, piloting bombe[...]hope will entice the biggest fish in the river to bite. When the United States e[...]meaning. They do not carry worms, grasshoppers, in New Orleans, but soon left that and moved to fish eggs or hellgrammites. Montana in the late 1940s.[...]warden. Some of these He made his home for many years in the Dell area methods of catching fish ha[...]health to retire several years ago and resided in a[...]enty-five Pounds of Fish Per Day special guest in 1969 with a trip to Indianapolis to participate in dedication ceremonies of the Speedway In the beginning there were no restrictions on the amount Museum.[...]and one per family was required. In 1907 non-resident[...]licenses were required at $1. Man has devised many ways of capturing these slippery The first daily limit on trout was effected in 1909 when fast-as-a-bullet creatures. Herding the[...]of confinement, then dipping them out of the in possession. water with a bucket or cooking pot is a quick way to catch In 1915 another restriction was added. The law still[...]by dragging a seine through a six inches in length in possession. school or herding them into a previously arranged seine. How about a willow stick, a line and a safety[...] |
| [...]sure increased, daily limits were reduced. In a few hours, enough fish could be caught for a Th[...]reduced to 60 fish per day, then to home. And there was still enough daylight left for a game 40 in the twenties. In the thirties the limit was reduced to of baseball. 15. In the fifties the limit was ten fish daily including all Families in towns as well as on ranches were within species.[...]--Edith Palmer, Dillon a mile of stream and in a couple of hours catch enough fish[...]favorite moonshine ($2.50) to get us in the proper mood and[...]plank bleachers were placed in a circle around a twelve foot[...]the perimeter. On the floor in the center of the arena was[...]About 75-90 spectators were in attendance. Some of the[...]ted during the fights. No one got "plastered" and there[...]hort string. The gaffs Father's Day fishing derby in mid 1980s. Ref.137.JSA. were slightly c[...]fished. attendants then pitted the cocks in the small circle in the Kids used a willow branch with tied-on line a[...]med at each other. If the gaffs can to carry bait in. Holes were punched in the bottom of caused the cocks to get stuck[...]for air. A few blades of green grass were stuffed in attendants and were held so a helper w[...] |
| [...]rt Mooney , veteran aviator, has some 4,000 hours in was not over until one of the cocks died. Both birds were the air. His latest flying efforts are directed toward shooting pitted to resume the fig[...]The Butte aviator makes his headquarters in the Big Hole bar to be in shape for the next fight. There were several country near Wisdom. With a[...]ests during the three-hour period. The cocks came in has already shot 27 coyotes during six h[...]go the Cock fights and the sale of moonshine are federal trigger. offenses. This cause[...]Presently, if I was "loaded" with the best "moon" in the plane will hold and he then returns to h[...]are immediately skinned by Tom Schultz, Mooney's part[...]--Oren Sassman, 1991 in the venture, while he sets off again for a[...] |
| [...]the most experienced person in the club, was given the[...]Helen Edwards Mr. Martin to develop the club in parallel with the Butte[...]ate Club tested in October 1989, just before he left the club to tak[...]job at the Castle Mountain Cattle Company in White Sulphur The Dillon Karate Club was formed in February 1986. Springs. Four people work[...]artin had been originally started at W.MC in 1986. He held a Second Kueb the head instructor s[...]ue belt at the time started as a White Belt in April 1985 in Anaconda and in from another school. Marshall Summers was a ranch[...]ctober 1985 was transferred to Dillon by Safeway. In who held a first degree black belt from the Butte[...]uary 1990 he tested for First Kueb Brown Belt and in Club. Marshall Summers was credited with being th[...]was received his Second Degree Black Belt in December 1993. Terry Rodgers , a ranch han[...] |
| [...]er of the first the next couple of years. In Oct 1991 the Dillon Karate class that had no prio[...]the WMC PE Complex. In Apr 1989 a Japanese visitor working for the Zenchiku In Feb 1996, the club began Beginning classes and al[...]celebrate their tenth anniversary . was Kaz Soma. In Japan he had earned a Second Degree[...]ays , photos, scrapbooks and equipment Black Belt in Judo. In Dillon he progressed to Green Belt displays . Parents and anyone interested watched classes. in Tae Kwon Do by Feb 1990 and tested for First Degree Shaun Scott tested for Second Degree in Mar 1996 in Tae Black Belt in Jul 1991. Kaz left for Tokyo in Jul 1991 , Kwon Do . returning to Dillon in Mar 1995 . Kaz's replacement, Sam Kurihhara, joined the club in Apr 1991. Sam held a Black --Robin Boyd Belt in Shotokan from Japan and attained a Blue Belt in Tae Kwon Do in Dillon before he left for Tokyo in Sep 1993. Kaz's presence led to a spot on the ABC[...]ision show , "20/20," which aired on that network in Oct Dillon Tribune 12 Jan 1884:[...]Law went into the Black Belt rank: Terry Rodgers in Oct 1989, Robin Boyd effect O1 Jan 1884. In order to protect the game of the in Aug 1990, Kaz Soma in Jul 1991 and Shaun Scott in Dec Territory , and prevent its rapid ex[...]be rigidly enforced. The following is a condensed in Dec 1993. At present there are three Brown Belts synopsis of the p[...]f the law: working toward their Black Belts. They are Patrick Knapp , It is the duty of the[...]e animal is killed at any time for Due to the many requests from the Twin Bridges area, the[...]will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, Do Club , in Oct 1993.[...]0 The Dillon Karate Club has been represented in six to or more than $200, or imprisonment in jail not less than one nine tournaments a year within the state and Wyoming. In month nor more than six months . or both. Jul 1988 Clinton Payment competed in Tampa FL as a The killing of grouse, prairie chickens, pheasants , fool Green Belt in the Junior National Tournament. Dillon has[...]e of not less than $10 the Western Karate schools in Oct 1994 and Oct 1995 . or more than[...]wed Over the years students have participated in Judo, under this act to kill the birds[...]e, gym classes at Seines may be used in the Missouri River below the Whitehall High Scho[...]ass at WMC and summer Three Forks, and in the Yellowstone below Clark ' s Fork. Kids' clas[...]powder. The club first held classes in the dance room at WMC in Feb 1986 and then moved to above Laknar Hardware Store in Aug 1986. Classes were held there until the winter of 1988 when they moved[...] |
| [...]up Blacktail, armed with and mule deer are slaughtered every winter in Minnesota, rod, line and bait, they are bent and intent on trout fishing. Montana and Wyoming alone. There is every prospect that Large strings of trout are being caught. This is wrong three of t[...]on, which Middle States to the Pacific, are now never found east of the does not end until about the middle of April. If trout are Missouri river. Twenty-five years ago they were plentiful caught in wholesale numbers out of our streams during their in Nebraska and Kansas, but civilization has driven[...]f Minnesota and the out of our waters. We believe there is no Montana law northern Territorie[...]e price of an elk skin is season of the year, but there should be a prohibitory law $3. The hide[...]else this gamey from six to twelve elk in a herd before they get out of range. species of fish will become scarce or entirely extinct in our Mr. Phillips affirms that, besides the slaughter of the waters in a few years at furthest. Anglers should hang up animals named, in the year 1882 more than 25,000 buffalo their hook[...]Stage Coach Race in Big Hole This race took place during Wisdom Harvest Days in Sep during the 1920s. Ref.194.05. Drivers are L-R: Claude Anderson & Jim Schufelt. Riders are L-R: unknown and Mr. Pomroy. Teams belongs[...] |
| Hunting in Centennial Valley[...]--Ethel Blake Bean Willoughby There is round-up time in Texas The game hangs high and we're stretched out to rest First there's everyone suggesting Not long and there's breakfast, hot cakes and eggs They climb to the top of the ridge in the dark, |
| [...]mpler is quite an historian. His trunk is a story in At the time the buffalo were in Butte, Wampler was night itself. For years he c[...], particularly the Battle of the Big Hole, fought in Aug of job offered and sometimes went into busine[...]ough a time this collection will be locked in the trunk and will be part of the Big Hole Basin and across the mountains on a placed in a museum with instructions that it be opened in route south of the present Gibbons Pass. He opera[...]dom Hotel from 1913 to 1921 and had a meat market in Wisdom for about five years.[...]Beaverhead County High School football team in 1927. Ref.125. 18. Front L-R: Major D[...] |
| [...]School District 20 on Medicine Lodge, located in the path of backwater where a dam was proposed in 1935. Ref 057.22.[...] |
| [...]searched and written primarily by In writing the history of the schools in Beaverhead Bette Meine Hull, unless others have b[...]As County, I tried to add something in the way of history about research progressed, the[...]districts grew . the area each school was in. It is interesting to see what While only 41 offi[...]y brought the families to an area and how the school came to had more official districts, v[...]istrict's number would later be There are many people who had input to this project, assigned to[...]s Theo Bay and District numbers were assigned in a burst of energy in Margaret Sweeney Hagenbarth, current su[...]Merrell and others. relationship to the order in which the school districts were The w[...]and others who requested anonymity, aided in the individual schools in their family histories, and others dug pr[...]y aid when research time ran out Some schools in different places had the same names, and frustration set in. She loaned me several old maps to such as Red Rock (near Kidd) and Red Rock (near Alaska help in pin-pointing just where those many school houses Basin east of Centennial Valley). O[...]lose to panicking, and encouraged me to were held in bunkhouses on the ranch whose owner had the[...]The problem in mentioning a few is there are those I A student might have been the only one in the school, so have overlooked. I hope the[...]trict Number 10, had lots of company. many people who insisted on checking out through my li[...]e I was so good, but because they had a tidbit of are discussed. Many have fond memories of their grade[...]r memories down research is needed and many more photographs need to be in writing , credit yourself, add photos if availabl[...]corrections, save it for Volume III to be started in about five years. Our additions, and photographs that can be used in Volume III. files have already begun.[...]in this absorbing project.[...]imate location of a building. Please keep in mind the boundaries of districts changed,[...]some many times. The maps are presented at a given time[...] |
| [...]after Horse Prairie was divided in Beaverhead County[...]09 Jake Flat . . . . . . . 3rd school in Blacktail District # 27 Argenta (Montana) . . . .[...]a District# 12 Blacktail No. 1 . . . . 1st school in Blacktail District # 27 Lion City . . .[...]cla District # 08 Blacktail No. 2 .... 2nd school in Blacktail District # 27 Lloyd . . . .[...]first school in Beaverhead Valley East Fox . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]and Grant 07 in 1904 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]ols 1867 - 1997 Dates are approximate[...] |
| [...]s lately about school funding, unanimously in the Council (Now the Senate) and given final usin[...]Department of Provisions were also made in the 1865 School Act to Education, giving the decision on how to educate the provide for local dist[...]expenses involved in tuition, fuel, light and miscellaneous Congre[...]n. The tax levied was to be applied first for the There is little reference to education in this document. teacher's salary, but the[...]y should be surveyed, and that sections 16 and 36 in Taxes could be levied on property in the district owned each township should be reserv[...]ndent of Public Territory" was passed in the legislative session of 1867. Instruction.[...]The members . The Idaho Territory's legislature, in Jan 1864, 1872 law provided for duties and powers of the county had created seven counties in its Montana area. These were superintendent[...]ided for school elections. Montana Territory, in 1864, designated nine counties: Under[...]dren four to twenty-one years of age. In district Madison, Choteau, Gallatin and Big Horn[...]ubdivide a eastern third of the new territory all in one county). district or change a bound[...]with the new district, unless a school was opened in the new done toward establishing and operating schools in the district within eight months. Terr[...]county school Act by the Territorial legislature in Feb 1865, all schools fund. During the late[...]ed by private subscription and changes in the 1872 school laws were made. tuition. In spite of decreasing population, the mines closing and The first Territorial legislature met in Bannack in Dec depression times, schools continued to[...]then raging did not lead Other changes in school legislation made between 1877 to amiable relations between the two parties in the and 1883 provided for teacher i[...]and Democrats, most of the latter textbooks in the territory and the repeal of the segregated be[...]t was pressure from the school clause in 1883. people and articles in the Montana Post, Virginia City, that 100[...] |
| Finance continued to be the big factor in keeping schools French had an assay office in his cabin back of his house open. When the legislature met in 1893, Governor Potts' and I loved to watc[...]dent John Gannon I taught at the Jones School in the Centennial Valley for Conditions of Beaverhead County Schools 1883 one school year in the early 1920s. I boarded with Charley[...]d Beers , & Company 1885 Page 475. Bobbie in school, Helen too young for school. They lived on[...]ery took Mrs. Average length of school in days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Montgomery, the three girls, and me to Monida in a wagon. Number of frame school houses . .[...]. . . . . . 6 Montgomery made us get out and walk in back of the wagon Number in graded schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]Rate of county tax for school purposes in mills . . . . . . . . 3 2) School in Argenta MT[...]. . . . . . . $5 ,027 .64 I taught two years in Argenta in the early 1920s. I Total amount from all[...]way) was the postmistress and the post office was in her home. It was nice to get the mail each day At the date of this report there were no brick buildings by stage as we termed it.[...]d Farnum was being erected at Dillon. There were no African Schuyler. children reported in the census enumerator' s returns . The County[...]a more interesting group of scholars. They lived in a small mining[...]Theo Bay town and loved it. How I marveled at their knowledge of Beaver[...]me Personal Experiences 1950-1956 many specimens, until we had a wonderful ore collection. They also loved the outdoors and there I had my first The teacher supply was d[...]unhappy. Slow learning children were not welcome in Mr. Wikidal, who owned the laundry in Dillon, was a some instances, and steps w[...]heard and legislation passed to require interests there, would stop and tell them many interesting classes and teachers for them, t[...]school parking lot, I watch with pride as I set in motion the[...] |
| [...]believed Beaverhead It was a break to slide in snow at Dwight Harrison's gate County High School[...]ty schools, I difference is the board of trustees are elected rather than taught games to play. appo[...]off the 1-15 highway. encouraged participation in the Lee Paper's Spelling Bee. Lucky me when the n[...]rip From Here to There - l 930s In June 1932, after two years of how-to- teach courses at[...]C,,,. the Montana State Normal College in Dillon, I was presented with a diploma which stat[...]•o, e-al'l Y"4t • 4 ""'l \es There were 194[...]jobs. Map showing "Here to There" for Edith Hansen in 1932. Ref.166.27. There was also a surplus of teachers in the field and competition would be intense for[...]g recommendations to the Huff Teacher's Agency in Great more oppressive and many families were destitute. It was Falls. I also[...]e to get on the road and apply for a teaching job in some accurately, I never wanted . to be confined in a classroom of the many country schools in Beaverhead County. with a kid who coul[...]ephone rang, one long and one short. The operator in the adult friends who were disinclined to let kids grow up and Lemhi Telephone Company office in Armstead informed me assume adult roles. I had written a letter to the college that the telegraph office in the Oregon Short Line depot had 1002 Beav[...] |
| [...]who announced that we would arrive in Williston in an hour. ACCEPTANCE IMMEDIATELY." The telegram wa[...]lk train and ride back as far as Bainville MT and there This action was followed by the receipt of tw[...]border creaking. The mountains were gone. There was so much and 35 miles from the North Dakota Li[...]Was this the Great Plains I had read about in geography? corner of the third largest state in the union! (Alaska gained There was no landscape. An ominous feeling enveloped my[...]whole body. How did I ever get myself into this intractable I[...]Terror consumed me. Insecurity dominated my depot in Armstead and rode the Union Pacific Railroad to[...]nstructed to ride the stage (a privileged to ride in the parlor car on each of those runs. tour[...]s to my final upholstered chairs were arranged as in a parlor, rather than destination. That railroad was the Soo Line, originating in in rows as in a coach . My fascination with that luxury and Minneapolis, crossing North Dakota and ending in Whitetail, observing and visiting with the more s[...]much to dispel the apprehension that was building in my I had been traveling two days and a[...]was getting I looked out the window. In every direction, the earth was farther away from[...]e Empire Builder," the eyes. I counted. In just a few seconds, the train would spill crack t[...]e free of that gnawing which offered the ultimate in luxury and speed. What I uncertainty.[...]in My first class ticket entitled me to sleep in a berth, upper to an out-reaching hand and a welcome smile from 15, in the Pullman car. George Pullman had conceived and[...]also converted to beds . All berths were enclosed in heavy to rent. I chose one where I would[...]up and I knew there would be times that I would want an George Pu[...]e, and dry a high school kid than a teacher. In the dressing room, I by unobtrusively pressing the fingers in the folded napkin. combed my hair straight back and pinned it in a bun at the Nothing to it![...] |
| neckline. The reflection in the mirror was acceptable. I describing[...]image would add some and my progress in organizing the band of ten players. maturity. I wore this austere hairdo all of my first year in About three weeks had passed when I rece[...]from Alice in which there was concern and urgency showing[...]She wrote that two of my classmates who No Money in the County Treasury had accepted teaching jobs somewhere in northern Montana[...]came back to Dillon because The wheat farmers in Sheridan County produced a of homesickness. bumper crop in 1928 and prosperity reigned. The farmers[...]arm machinery (sounds like the come up there." late 1970s and early 1980s). When I arrived there in 1932, Well, I had not considered going[...]mpartment for passengers. Some teachers in the grade school were most generous about of them had a wood-burning stove inside. I rode in these helping with classroom procedure and school policy. My cozy contrivances many times to attend barn dances in the mind was occupied with geography, hi[...]huge barns . There were no discipline problems. Everything was going[...]enced that I would stay. first year in northeastern Montana was incredible. Winter[...]good food. September, the teachers were told that there was no money Before the end of the school term in May, a bachelor in the treasury, located in Plentywood, the county seat. The farmer, Ra[...]o go to the bank and give Scrooge would be called in as money became available. 1[...]train fare for The owner of the Outlook Bank (in whose home I was my second year in Outlook. rooming) offered to cash my December warrant for 10 % The second year, there were seventeen players signed up discount. He kne[...]rospects of going home for spring concert in the town hall and, when weather and Christmas tha[...]nker's home was later bandstand, built many years earlier by an Outlook Town regretted. I ne[...]. My body was blue and rigid before I In late Aug 1934, my father offered to drive me to[...]ed that he would drive 724 miles to meet the man in the house shook the sleeping lignite into action[...]own. In addition, he wanted to see the farming country,[...]stone Within the first two weeks of my arrival in Outlook, I River on an iron bridg[...] |
| [...]They Teach in Our At the Missouri River, we crossed on a ne[...]Dillon Tribune 16 Sep 1954 During his stay in Outlook, we spent a day driving around the countr[...]g! The transaction the following teachers in our rural schools: was completed at the farm that[...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss May Sprinkle There was a gravel road running from Outlook to[...]. . Mrs. Dorothy Gallup travel. The station agent in Culbertson could stop the[...]. . . . . . . . Mrs. Ura Stroeder in a certain place by the railroad track, and he fla[...]rain. The engineer was adept as the train stopped in[...]et out of a tube, reaching its normal speed again in a surprising few seconds. The same maneuver was repeated in reverse on my return District 01 Bannack trip. After boarding the Empire Builder in Havre, I sweet-[...]and induced him to stop the train and drop me off in Culbertson. I then advised the Pullman[...]d was discovered on Grasshopper porter to wake me in time for the Culbertson stop.[...]Many of the gold-seekers were men who had left the Eas[...]Davis school year, as I taught school three years in Outlook and[...]residential district became Yankee +three years in Culbertson.[...]By the fall of 1862, there were approximately five I never returned to n[...]hundred people in "Bannack City." The town had been in my memory. That is where I made the most signific[...]named for the Bannock Indians who lived in the area." transition in my life. That is where I became an adult.[...]for there were no permanent buildings yet. .. wickiups,[...]Corinne Trail. Among those in the camp were James and[...] |
| Lodge Valley to the diggings and remained there until the a very distinguishing feature.[...]in her Ohio home, and had been teaching school since she "When rain fell in Bannack, the streets and sidewalks, was 16[...]to quagmires. It was a teacher, parents in Bannack asked her to open a school for not a place one would write home about, except perhaps in their children. the most colorful of epit[...]nters were terrible, "Teaching school in the far West in 1863 was no job for with temperatures often settl[...]al, determined, persistent Lucia, had begged peak in 1863, with more than 3,000 people in the town and her uncle to find a schoolho[...]rasshopper, living school." (Towle, pg 74). in any makeshift shelter imaginable." (Graves pg 13)[...]ought with her a burning, unquenchable desire There were smaller camps downstream from Bannack, as to teach school in a log cabin. She also craved adventure, the exten[...]ound extended four or five wanted to share in the excitement, dangers, challenges of miles to t[...]that Bannack was Centerville, renamed Marysville in honor of reached out daringly for stirr[...]a small group of buildings called Jerusalem. In Mar 1863 Congress created the Territory of Idaho,[...]sibility. . . a thousand miles separated Lewiston in the west from the far eastern extremities. . . Wi[...]nack was known as one of the wildest mining camps in the Northwest. Granville Stuart, one of the first successful prospectors and cattlemen in Montana wrote in his book Forty Years on the Frontier, "I believe there were more desperadoes and lawless characters in Bannack in the winter of 1862-63 than ever infested any othe[...]to this infant settlement." (Shirley, pg 23). In the autumn of 1863 Mrs. Henry Zoller held school in her home for about two months. This was known as[...]winter. He . soon First school house in Bannack and first teacher, Lucia learned that the[...]to divide Idaho On a cold morning in Oct 1863, Lucia and her uncle Territory. (Malone,[...]proceeding feverishly, sometimes frantically, in low long log 1006 Beaverhead History No. 2 |
| buildings and in tents. Saloons resounded from loud talk, la[...]reet, teetering on Before school closed in 1865, Miss Darling had twenty their high heels. E[...]temporary answers to one of the have bothered her in the presence of her distinguished and urgent[...]ested people and by tuition fees paid "who agreed there should be a school in Bannack, and, by the parents of the chi[...]ed on the running around the streets; ought to be in school." He generosity of these contribu[...]er They decided that Lucia should hold school in the front what the new territory should be ca[...]"When Governor Edgerton returned to Bannack in mid into five rooms, the walls covered with muslin, pictures 1864 he ordered a hurried census in order to hold elections hung, carpets put down, i[...]tal. Thus, Lucia started on her school duties in Oct 1863. The first legislature in Montana Territory, which lasted (Towle, pg 77). This was the first school term of record in about 60 days, was bicameral and met in separate structures Beaverhead County. in Bannack. . . The first session of the Legislature was At first there were less than a dozen pupils, but the call[...]nt room could not 1864. The two houses met in joint session for the opening accommodate them al[...]ulty was encountered and then reconvened in their separate quarters." (Graves, pg in improvising seats and desks for the pupils and in securing 43). "In his message to the first territorial legislature,[...]Edgerton emphasized the importance of education, there was no book store in the country, the pupils brought and cited the provisions made by the government to aid it in what books they had at home or secured from their[...]Montana, by setting aside two sections of land in each neighbors." (Darling). At first they had onl[...]a spell of however, while it would be valuable in the future, could not severe cold, the school ra[...]meet the Vigilantes were organized and succeeded in wiping out immediate wants of the people[...]The next term of school 1864-65, was taught in a cabin voter eligibility, irrigation and min[...]e the Edgerton home. for registration of brands in the territory's eight existing "It was built by[...]hool house built for that Edgerton faced many frustrating problems in his new purpose in what came to be Montana. This building was position, many of them the result of federal negligence.[...] |
| [...]ination, Montana was largely forgotten in Washington and key federal positions remaine[...]vernment from his own pocket, Students and adults in front of the fence of the combination[...]st left for the east to tend to Montana's affairs in Washington districts organized in Beaverhead County, but they are not ad also to his own affairs in Ohio, but he neglected to obtain dated. a leav[...]In 1874, the Masons built a wood frame building that[...]Masonic Temple on secretary and acting governor, in charge. Governor the second floor.[...]resign as governor of Montana stands in the ghost town of Bannack, as of Jan 1997. Territory in early 1866. The governor apparently lost his The population of Bannack District in 1879 was estimated job for two reasons: Unexcused[...]pen farce, and President Andrew citizens in the village was 232. Business and professions Joh[...]James only just begun, as she taught constantly in Ohio, Alabama Harby, brewery and saloon; Ch[...]ll, hotel and saloon; called today, at a college in Kentucky. (Tow le). George Savage,[...]attorney-at-law; Trask & Graves, Thomas Watson, in the summer of 1864. Then came ge[...]F. Wright, general merchandise; William Mitchell in the winter of 1864-65. By 1865 Thom[...]Gulch. The politicians felt that since In Feb 1881, the territorial legislature, in session at Bannack was no longer the territory's[...]ena, passed an act calling for a special election in seat of government should be changed and they op[...]ounty seat. The first public school district in Montana was organized In 1882 Alma Bridwell taught at Bannack, her pay was in Virginia City in 1866. The first school district in $60 per month. (Bridwell pg 220[...] |
| [...]ld probably teach alright, too. I was hired." In 1882, School District One clerk was W. G. Blair;[...]were Pat Dempsey, Mike Herr, and Fielding Graves. In 1890, clerk was J .S. Meade, trustees included Mike Herr, and Fielding L. Graves. "In 1895 the first dredge was brought to Bannack to clean up the gold in the bed of the creek. For several years three dredges were operated in the valley. "At times, the school had more students than it could handle, such as in the early 1900's when there were about 65 students in grades one through eight. When that happened, the first five grades attended classes in the school itself, while students of grades six through eight met in the church." (Graves, pg 14). Walter Edwin Ll[...]Sallie Williamson, teacher at Bannack in 1880-1890s and[...]ghts to keep the children from falling into holes in the ice." In 1909-10 school clerk was Xavier Renois, trustees[...]. were R.H. Ryburn, F.L. Graves, Jr., Carl Knoll. In 1912- Musberger organized a basketball team that played in the 13 clerk was Guy Thomas, trustees were John M[...]rganized a track team, Evans, and Thomas Clemens. In 1916-17 clerk was Olive that took the[...]the tough "The last work done by the dredges in the vicinity of winters, since he was also the janitor. He had to start the Bannack was in 1916. The last quartz mining of any extent[...]eep it going through the night to heat the school in the hills around Bannack was ended in 1917." (Moses). room . Leo Musburger[...]he taught two years at . The school in Bannack was to last only a few more Bannack, starting in 1931. The last year he shared duties years[...]dents of with his wife, who took the lower grades in the eight-grade Bannack moved away in the 1940s when the ·Grasshopper school.[...]finished his two-year course at the stopped in the Bannack area since the initial discovery." State Normal College in Dillon, and went out to be ([...] |
| [...]the Bannack School attended the Millpoint School in 1947- 48. The Millpoint school was built by Georg[...]le Tash. ~......-.. "District one was divided in 1891 with the northern portion becoming th[...]luding the Pahnish children Bill, Adolph and Ida, in early 1900s. eight months, 1940-41.[...]was $60 a month. The Bon Accord school house was in the NE quarter of Sec. 19 T6S, R12W. "1944 saw Bannack with no school. School reopened in 1945. There was no regular school house in Bannack. The building levy had once been made to provide a school house, but population decreased so there was no need. In 1947 -49, there having been no school term as required by law, th[...]Bannack-MillpointDistrict Number one." (Bay). In 1949-50 the children were transported from Bannack to the Millpoint school house. In 1950-51 schools in Bannack and Millpoint were reopened, owing to renewed mining activity in Bannack. 1950-51 was the last term of the[...] |
| [...]annack to Virginia City that had been established in 1863.[...]eans he The second school district established in Beaverhead would have moved to his homest[...]uilt about that time, as it had a window home was in the south half of section 14 T6S R8W.[...]Trustees in 1882 were N.H. Wood, E. Glover, and[...]George Staudaher was clerk. In 1884 trustees were George[...]Bishop was clerk. In 1890 Trustees were Charles Blevin,[...]more sections of land were added to the district in[...]and James P. Murray. In their petition, they stated there[...]a married Elwood Morrison) attended school in the log school ranch and used for barn storage. R[...]John Bishop first homesteaded north of Dillon in 1863. or riding horses and the teacher came in a horse drawn He eventually accumulated 2,000 acres of land, his ranch buggy. School was held in the building until construction of was called the[...]1882, a new school building was completed in 1903. Teachers "two daughters of John and Jennie Bishop, Mildred and listed in District two from 1897 to 1904 included, Janie Je[...]and Lucy Ford. Anderson Lane, it would have been in the north half of On 06 Sep 1904 a[...]his left District 02 as one of the Nathaniel Wood in 1878. Because there were only the five smaller districts in the county. Wood children, it was like a private school. "Mrs. "Billy" The second schoolhouse in District 2 was a wood frame Wood and Mrs. "Nat" W[...]ilding. It was on the north side of Anderson Lane in Sec. homes, only a mile apart, are sheltered by cottonwoods near 16 T6S R8W. Th[...]. The school house was referred to as Anna taught in the Wood's home or in a school house. the Nelson School, eve[...]ren, took up one of the last homesteads to be had in the school was a big pot-belly stove used for heat. When it was area in 1882. Their homestead was less than a mile from[...]stove to try to stay warm. In 1883-84 Alma Bridwell taught at the Bishop School, There was a library room that always had many volumes. John R. Bishop was the chairman of the board of trustees. There were black boards, maps and a globe. The building[...]eing a wider do.or to school at the Bishop school in 1886. allow horses to enter the building and some hay bunks built. There was a school building just south and west of the The school and barn served their purpose for many years. big house that was the Nat Wood stage stop in the S. W "Miss Oakel Nelson started to school in 1906. She[...] |
| [...]and Jack went to school by buggy or rode horses in the Second school building in the Bishop/Nelson District 02, 1930s and 40s[...]ten times the pump did not work, so they rode In 1917 Charlie Meine bought the Drummey place, and[...]ther children did not have horses, Margaret lived in the big house that had been the Nat Wood so th[...]lunch out under a big cottonwood tree that stood in front of the school building. In the years 1908-1 915 Charles Meine was clerk, tru[...]Jack and Bob Meine in the buggy they used to get to Nelson Dorothy Park[...]nevive Buhrer, Theo Bay , and Esther School in early 1940s. Photo from Bette Hull.0214. M[...] |
| [...]heo Bay the Beaverhead County There were parent's days, when the parents came to Supe[...]l work . One year war the Nelson School was badly in need of repairs, and they had an Easter Ba[...]n brought pets All eight grades were represented. In 1950 the district was and dressed them up. bon[...]part in the Farm Bureau Square Dance Festival each year.[...]A great deal of time was spent in practice to prepare for the[...]full dresses and matching vests for the boys. If there were[...]eine, Bobbie, started school at the Nelson School in 1953 and attended through the 7th grade. She does not remember the barn being there at that time. The school was very much a land mark; almost everyone in Beaverhead County knew where the Nelson School wa[...]cross the road Nelson School students in 1949. Ref 142.llA. from the school. They were on[...]uilding where they Betty Carlson wrote of the many school activities, received polio vacci[...]each year, and an end of the Trustees in 1959 were John Ruegsegger, Edgar Ferris, year picnic for all the families in the district. Sometimes Emmett Blomquist, an[...]n. they went to Dilmont Park or Elkhorn. One year there was Among teachers who taught at the N[...]in was teaching the lower grades and Rena player. There were hay rides and fields trips.[...]m that started 08 Sep 1959. Early teachers stayed in the month. Birthdays were often celebrated[...] |
| [...]on hay ride. Teacher was Theo Bay. Ref.142.JOA. There was never a teacherage at the Bishop or Nelson sc[...]1st District 03 Poindexter Many in the area felt the rural school should be maintain[...]to hold 1867. However, school was conducted in the area as early meetings. Many parents felt the children received more as 1863. individual attention. Less time was spent in commuting to Mrs. Willian C. Orr taught[...]. the fourth or fifth generation to attend school in the district, The ranch later had a large barn and many outbuildings. so consolidation would mean an end[...]istrict 10 on 05 Jan 1969. The last day of school in the Nelson School was 01 Jun 1960. The community[...]t school picnic. School was held continuously in District 02 from the date of its organization unt[...]years after the last day of school, the 4-H clubs in the area maintained the building for meetings unt[...]antina. It was truly a sad day for the people in the area to see the old school building hauled aw[...]a school. It was a little log school house, built in 1870. This was the first school house in what came to be District[...] |
| students would tie their horses in the barn at the Poindexter would attend the new Riverside School in District No. 3. ranch, and walk across the road t[...]ast side would attend Dillon Public Schools, Many pioneers left the Bannack area and began ranching District 10. The last term of school in this first District in the Beaverhead Valley. They raised cattle, horses, and three was in 1895. On 10 Feb 1898, the Poindexter School sheep[...]. The second school building still stands as area in 1865. There were also crops such as alfalfa, o[...]d continuously pound and were considered a luxury in Bannack. The in the Poindexter School, the first school in District 03. mining towns in the area were a good market for beef, mutton, chi[...]campus of Western brick building in Sec. 33 T7S R9W, one of few brick school Montana[...]the south was the Craig Cornell houses in Beaverhead County. The school was built for the r[...]children of the ever growing number of ranchers in the area either side of Blacktail Crossing. Conti[...], Sam Ashbaugh, Thomas larger than many of the one room schools built at that time. Lough[...]hn Innes, Jimmy O'Neil and the "In Nov 1897, because there were not enough children Kirkpatrick brothers all[...]rhead River to maintain a school, a change "In 1873 the original Poindexter school was replaced by in the boundaries of districts 03 and 10 were made.[...]llip attend the new Riverside School in District 03. Those on Poindexter. Sam Ashbaugh, g[...]. Mrs. Alta Pilon wrote an article published in the Dillon Examiner 14 Feb 1979 relating informat[...]smattering of physiology, no grammar was taught. There was a spelling bee just before the close of the[...]the unfinished walls, lined with building paper. In the middle of the room, the big square stove, la[...]did not give sufficient heat for comfort. There were no ball games, no programs, and no plays. R[...]and her school mates were the last to go to in the early 1910s. Ref.153.32A. the Poindexter school. In the three years of her attendance, their schooling totaled six months. Many children in the district had to go a great distance to In Nov 1897, because there were not enough children reach the Rive[...]lso known as the Rattlesnake School, was built. in the boundaries of districts three and ten[...] |
| [...]he school be called "Willow View " because of the many willows just outside the windows. (Sprinkle).[...]wagon. " The Willow View School burned down in 1918 from an overheated stove, and the children h[...]ance to attend the Riverside School. At times there were as many as thirty- five students in the Riverside School. In the 1950 's there was an average of eight to twelve children attending. Students participated in the Farm Bureau Square Dance Festival each year. In 1953, pupils of the Riverside school had an art exhibit in the Veteran's Riverside School, ci[...].95.1608.Dingley. Memorial building at Helena. In 1906 school clerk for Riverside School was W. In 1916-17 clerk was Mrs. Forrest Banning, trustees[...]n. were Eliza Smith and Mrs. Frank Hull. In 1909-10 clerk was Andrew Banks , trustees were Ed[...]ys well maintained. A Edgehills and Monroe Mann. In 1912-13 clerk was Andrew report from the county superintendent in the 1950's stated, Banks trustees were S.[...] |
| [...]and outbuildings have been kept painted and in good repair. In 1949-50 the building Students at Rive[...]"There is a piano, radio and a good school library. In[...]schools in ever increasing numbers as the country schools[...]Those who had children in the Riverside School voted[...]against consolidation in three consecutive elections. Finally[...]District 10 in 1957. Students at Riverside, taken[...] |
| [...]The first smelter to be built in the Territory of Montana, "Argenta was origin[...]ana, and was was erected at Argenta in 1866 by the St. Louis & Montana chartered 6 Jan 1[...]Early in the 1870s, S. H. Bohm & Company of Helena[...]plant in Argenta. The_second smelter was erected in 1867[...]built in 1868 by Tootle, Leach & Company of St. Louis. A[...]By 1882, smelters in Glendale and East Helena were[...]operating, as well as some in Utah, and much of the ore produced in the Argenta district was sent to these larger and[...]lliams, to more efficient plants. school in Argenta 1921, using a horse drawn sleigh. Jessie[...]th an estimated 3,000 claimants to mineral rights in the vicinity. At that time Argenta supported thre[...], one bakery, one tailor shop and one dance hall. There was no church, and no school house. "School terms were held with more regularity than in most mining towns. A term never lasted more than[...]maintain enrollment or to keep teachers for long in an unorganized society. Teachers were paid either by local subscription or by benefit dances held in a home or in a saloon. The usual salary was twenty dollars a m[...]ta School District No. 04, date of photo unknown. in the town." (Miller, pg 2).[...]Ref.163.06. The post office opened in 1871 with George French as postmaster, closed in 1904, reopened 1906-1935. Argenta Children were no doubt taught in the homes of some of is now served by the Dillon[...]t Four was established, but it oldest quartz camp in Montana. Although the placers was prior to 1890, as records in the County Superintendent's discovered in 1862 were unimportant, lode mines opened up office list trustees for District 04 in 1890 as clerk Elmer A. shortly afterwards in the hills north of Argenta, on Young[...]d Thomas Rattlesnake Creek, caused great activity in the district. H. Fox. The initial sil[...]A. Brown, who located six lodes on people in the area was built about 1910. The building first[...]the Montana lode the following day, and sat in the middle of town, but was later moved to[...] |
| Right: Students are Vern McMannis, Margaret Shafer, John Shafer,[...]gina Best, and Bill McMannis. School was held in |
| [...]her must not get drunk during school hours." "In 1878 the number of school children in Glendale was listed at 125, with 20 under the sch[...]cost of about $20,000. A second furnace was built in 1880 at a cost of around $6,000. Glendale was on[...]acture of the to assume school was held in the summer. Listed as school charcoal was an important industry, employing as many as trustees for District 8 in 1885 were George Farbell, H.W. 100 men. About 22[...]rker heavy snowfall and inclement weather in the area. A was the first postmaster. "The voraci[...]lroad to elevation of 11,000 feet. Melrose in 1882 made it possible to secure coke from[...]wer the cost of hauling, a concentrator was built in Pennsylvania, and the charcoal burners were out o[...]constructed. There is no record of a school in Greenwood.[...]religious convictions. He didn't like what he saw in[...]icinity. "D .M . Kelly, who became vice-president in charge[...]track." (Wolle, pg 190). school in Hecla in 1902, in a log school house." (Quinn 7-[...] |
| "Society in Glendale acquired "tone," as mine managers, eggs and butter. There was plenty of free land available for doctors, merchants, hard-working miners and others brought grazing in the valleys and the forests. in their families, their crystal and china, fine linens and Glendale did not lack for recreation. There was a skating furniture to establish homes." (Qui[...]n built for his family on companies performed in Glendale's opera house. the hill overlooking the[...]Lion City despite storm and bad roads, especially in the Christian principles, with educational advant[...]provided diversion for Glendale and Sunday School in Glendale. Hec[...]schoolhouse." (Quinn). Business College, recalls how young smelter men of "Glendale reached its apogee in the middle 1880's. Most Glendale prevailed upon him in 1889 to start a school in of the residents were trailblazers who didn't mind hardship penmanship. He put up a big oil lamp in the library room or toil as long as they could prepare a better life for their in the thriving community and held his classes. At t[...]was thought the town would thrive he was employed in the offices of the smelter." (Quinn). perma[...]odations for 200 or more students, In later years school was held in a two story wood frame presided over by John Gann[...]at was across the street from the smelter. It had There was also Mrs. Barkley's Select School. John Ganno[...]ed to produce Education. Those listed as trustees in Glendale in 1883 were bullion until 1900, when it became mo[...]k, and the ore than to smelt it and ore in the Hecla mines began to E:R. Alward was clerk. In 1886 trustees were W.T. dwindle. Fou[...]corporation dissolved, and the smelter dismantled in 1904. Among those listed as teachers for Dist[...]ie Waldorf, Effie Brown, Myrtle reorganized in the 1930's and the camp was reactivated for Gride[...]nces Caldwell, and Gladys Woodard was the teacher in 1919-20.[...]and vicinity School District 08 was discontinued in Glendale was a flourishing town. "In addition to the[...]t was attached to District 05. On smelting works, there was a waterworks system and fire[...]ale District 5 was made a joint district with There were seven or eight grocery stores, a meat market[...]ck smelter office buildings as that was published in 1879 to 1881 by L.R. Freeman who[...]road remain at later published the Frontier-Index in Butte. Last but[...]nearby Canyon Creek also remain, some in fairly good saloons." (LaMarch, pg 12).[...]1995 when it Several ranches were established in the area. The large was destroyed in a snow slide. population afforded a good m[...] |
| [...]er and miner who reportedly built the first cabin in the area. "The original town site was south of th[...]anged its name to Dewey, the post office reopened in 1890 and ran until 1913." (Cheney). Dewey was[...]and students, taken 1890. This building was still in use in 1940. Ref 142.02A. time mining, farming and stage[...]Divide on the Big Hole classes were held in a home in Quartz Hill Gulch some six River. The town and su[...]ool, students were George and Tice to make a home in Dewey, having come there in 1875. He Dodgson, and Frank Powell. Miss Kate Reed, later Mrs. built and operated an arrastra in Dewey at the time the David Dewey, was ano[...]a 25 stamp mill. were held in another dwelling located near the old Quartz "Lumbering was the first industry in the camp, carried Hill mill, and still later school was conducted in a building on in the late 1860s; mining was the second. When silve[...]he Big Hole River on Dewey's Flat. was discovered in Quartz Hill Gulch, and the famed Quartz A log school house was constructed in 1890 on a tract of Hill mine was opened, Dewey be[...]t beside the river and worked the diggings In Apr 1868 John Vipond discovered a lode about elev[...]ipond, usually referred to as Vipond Park. Vipond in 1885 Al Brubaker and David Dewey built and operat[...]William and Esther Hopkins moved to Vipond Park in mill.[...]urished and between 1877 to the 1890s Glendale. There was no school in Vipond Park or Canyon boasted a population of 400[...]hired a teacher to teach his mills were operating in the area in addition to several children at their home[...]nd. "A post office was established at Vipond Park in the town three mills, a hotel, a saloon, and a sl[...]1878 with William Spurr as postmaster. It closed in 1888. operated by a Mr. Reeder. 1024 Beav[...] |
| [...]Elizabeth Dillon taught in 1916-17 through 1920-21.[...]term in Dewey. . In 1890-91 school clerk was A.M. Brubaker, trustees[...]In 1906-08 clerk was H . Churchill , trustees were J[...]Lawrence. "In 1912-13 F. W. Powell was clerk, trustees[...]In 1912-13 the population of Dewey was 60. It had st[...]Mrs. Long. Students at Dewey school in 1938. Ref 142.05A. In Sep 1890, enrollment at the Dewey School was 33. |
| [...]orse Prairie and later Grant. The several schools in the district included Brenner, Bloody Dick, Donov[...]ol, taken 1956. Ref.169.17. The first settler in Horse Prairie was Charles Fortier, a French Canadian, who resided there in 1862 for a short period of time. Barrett and Shin[...]them is credited the commencement of agriculture there. After a fire at Amesville, a school, post of[...]st on Horse Prairie Creek. The post office opened in 1899. Grant was an important town on the Gilm[...]d for Johnny Grant who fattened horses and cattle in Horse Prairie in the 1850s and 60s. Others say it was named for Ulysses S. Grant, after all there was a Jeff Davis Gulch. The Beaverhead County[...]of Grant. A school house was constructed at Grant in 1911. It underwent numerous repairs and renovatio[...]Christensen in front. Ref. I 69. 20. constructed next to it in 1962. The old school was remodeled into[...]mains the same, much to the delight of the In 1990 the Grant School had 28 students in grades generations of people who attended school there. kindergarten through eigh[...] |
| [...]Students at lower Grant School in 1916. Ref.142.19A. Above: Miss Cross is teacher[...]Kantzler, Gladys Smith, Babe Blair, Alice Hansen are students. Current Grant School in center, beyond is the town of Grant MT. Pr[...] |
| [...]creek." (Sutherland). John Sutherland was a pupil in that[...]. "School was held in the dining room of the ranch house including A[...]which adjoined a log cabin that had been built many years[...]a "squatter' s right." (Sutherland). Schools in District nine were called Apex, Birch Creek,[...]ussell for Farlin, and Upper Birch Creek. However there were only the school in the Oliver house. They were moved to the S two sc[...]rlin which was also referred & P ranch for use in the school there." (Sutherland). to as the Upper Birch Creek School, the other about a mile Children in and around Farlin spent summers going to from Ape[...]re cold and heavy snow. School, but they were one-in-the-same. District nine was established in Mar 1883. A log school In the rugged Pioneer Mountains, about twenty miles[...]ed William Russell. Clerk of District nine in 1890 was F. H. during Montana's early day mining[...]me it was the only school between encloses Farlin in an east-west direction for nearly three- Dillon and Glendale. Kate E. Van Emon was listed in the quarters of a mile. The town came to be as a result of rich teacher's registry for Birch Creek in 1891. Her term was lodes of silver, copper and ir[...]month. The teachers that William and O.D. Farlin in 1875-76. Farlin supplied the came to Farlin were . hired through the County first smelter in Glendale with iron ore, which was used for Superintendent's office in Dillon. flux.[...]instrumental in building the Apex School and served several[...]railroad secdon crew was located in Apex, and there were several homesteads in the area. About a dozen families resided in the town of Apex which had a grocery store and[...]k school house at Farlin with Hattie A. Whitehome in doorway, taken about 1903. Ref 084.14. "Lim[...]gainst the elements for more than a |
| [...]aning "James Raining was the first postmaster in Apex, on hand rail), Glen Hayden (fl[...]e Oregon Short Line. Mr Raining was also involved in directing the School Board and trustees of Farlin, the school his children attended in the early 1900's. "(Perry) The road from Apex[...]p of where the smelter stood. The school building in Farlin still stands as of 1997. A peti[...] |
| [...]ce that is now called Dillon has worn other names in the course of history. In 1855 it was called Richard or Johnny Grant's[...]tlement of fur trappers and their families living in the area. In the 1860s it was labeled Selway Crossing. With th[...]Ref087.14. adopted as the name in Mar 1881. The Dillon Tribune dated 19 Mar 1881 had a notice of favored a larger building in light of the "wants of this election to change th[...], approved the construction frame structure built in about Apr or May 1881 on what is of a st[...]carried in a 27 Sep 1882 election. But trustees put off The following are excerpts from the Tribune Examiner const[...]l noted when Dillon lots were Finally in May 1883, Butte builders were awarded a sold in 1880, the townsite company had donated an entire[...]06 Jun 1913 Tribune story. streets. In the early days there was but one building, the Soon after construction on the building started, trustees schoolhouse, in the center of the block. Mrs. Dodge taught[...]"Foundation in, funds were soon exhausted. The board A buil[...]structed to accommodate raised $3,000 in subscriptions by the public. "The directors, cou[...]Imagine their grief on finding them useless in the spring and school room, the second floor served as the courtroom, the in a crumbling condition. They then got the brick fr[...]yard. When the second floor courthouse, enclosed in a wooden fence, was Dillon's was re[...]bank, about that time, had become the First In 1883 the first brick school house was built in Dillon National and Mr. White loaned[...] |
| [...]0-Bobbie Morton, I I-Raymond Hirschman. Girls in doorway are Nora Stroup, May Poindexter, Etta Boatman, Ella Virden, Maidie Rife, Stella Cornell. Boys in box on balcony are Roscoe Cornell, Delos Selway anp, Bert Selway. Sh[...]8. Ref.156.22. Charles W. Birchard. Finally, in early Nov 1882, the school opened with" 100[...]ed a theory of child education, which he |
| [...]is now a city park. Trustees for |
| Dillon Middle School, 1997. In background far left is Parkview Elementary School[...]aka Meadow Creek Wise River is located in the extreme northern part of |
| [...]y submitted the name to the state, it was learned there was already a Spring Hill in Montana. Henry Thompson, who came from Lima WI, c[...]The post Third school house (first brick) in Lima, constructed 1898. Sheep passing school in 1910. office of Lima opened Photo from Ruth Berthelson. Ref.180. 01. in 1889. The Railroad built the first locomotive maintenance facilities in Montana at Lima in 1880, it was a wooden roundhouse. The wooden roundhouse burned in 1902, and a new brick roundhouse was finished in 1903. For decades Lima was a large community; in 1912-13 the population was 330. At one time 15 houses in Lima were owned by Union Pacific employees. School was held in Lima from the very beginning of the community in the early 1880's. The first school building was[...]ima looking north, taken 1902. Brick school house in center rear, Peat Hotel and Bar the creek, and w[...]arch, Mrs. Aurelia moved to another location and in 1898 a fine brick building McGown[...] |
| house. Her job required keeping fires in the different rooms aide. Most of the teachers are experienced and have been and carrying drinking w[...]Ross Hansen and Jim Rogers." used it as a church in Lima until 1917 when it was struck by In 1997 there were 109 students in grades K-12, fourteen lightning and burned down.[...]k and a secretary, two cooks, two custodians, In 1906 school trustees were A. W. Child, Alex Singe[...]District 13 Briston School children in front of Lima school. Boy third from In 1909-10 trustees were J. F. Kent, J. A. Best, Peter |
| There was telephone service. In 1909-10 school trustees were Samuel Davis, D.E. S[...]District 14 Red Rock Mrs. Mary A. Shaw of Wisdom. In 1912-13 trustees were D.W. Tovey, D.E. Stephens, Joseph Arnold; clerk was Mrs. Mary A. Shaw of Briston. In 1922 the third school for the Briston district was built on skids in 1948-49 to replace the one built in the early 1900s. It was about two hundred yards from Percy Willey's ranch. A teacherage was added in 1950. School was held there about two years. The population shifted and the B[...]moved to the Lee Shaw house and classes were held there until consolidation. (Hirschy, pg 66)[...]Small white house in center of this Armstead photo is the[...]activities of the school and who taught there. The search continues and will be shared in volume 3 when that book is Second Briston sc[...]from Sep 1897 to May 1898. The Wisdom District 16 in 1961. school was in continuous operation from 1897 to 1935. The[...]district was declared abandoned in 1947 and portions were[...]divided in 1907 to form a new District 15-Kidd, which was[...]d robbed a saloon at Monida and boarded the train in Third Briston School building, taken[...] |
| [...]miles north of the railroad flag station of Kidd. In 1912-13 school trustees were Eph Peterson, Arthur[...]andoned and joined again to the Red Rock District in 1926. Students at Kid[...]A larger log school house was built in 1900 on the hill.[...]lding was later moved downtown |
| [...]ng, that once housed high school classes as well. In later years electric lights were added, a new heating plant, water in the building new bookshelves and redecorating had been done. There was a good library and a piano. In 1950 the building was modernized and indoor lavat[...]rame structure. Ref088.08. School Trustees in |
| [...]In 1909-10 trustees were Frank Dries, C.H. McCaffrey[...]In 1912-13 Bowen had a population of 50. Mail was tr[...]y , postmaster was B.B. Lawrence. School trustees in[...]in the old Bowen Post Office. " (Hirschy, 66)[...]first school , in 1913.[...]16 in 1961 , ending 66 years of continuous school terms in[...]up, as of Dec 1993. First Bowen School, built in 1893 and located 12 miles north Second Bowen School, built in 1913, photo from Jennie Else.[...]from 1890 to |
| [...]and up to date, having log building that was in the John Anderson Meadow between a better lightin[...]the Alfred Peterson Ranches. This school was in use for about 24 years, but as time In 1906 a new white frame building was built at the[...]became the new lone pupil. This fine building saw many students graduate West Fox school and boaste[...]Bowen School was always a summer school, starting in months. spring as soon as snow started melting, closing when weather got bad in the fall. Some of the teachers who taug[...] |
| School trustees in 1906 for District 18-Fox were S.G. Watson, John Neidt; clerk was Soren P. Nelson of Fox. In There was no formality about any part of this school 19[...]ew she was to be paid $50 per Algy Andrus of Fox. In 1912-13 school trustees were S.P. month.[...]son District 24 Decker. He paid the teacher. in 1961. The West Fox schoolhouse was moved to the[...]A big pot bellied stove in the center of the room,[...]ended early in Jun 1910. Nell Nugent returned for a second[...]Carl Decker operated a dairy in Armstead and delivered the[...]Citizens of Armstead in 1910 included Lottie Kimble-[...]Nell Nugent was a great believer in education. She saw[...]school. Nell taught in many schools in Beaverhead County, Students at the first Armstead[...]other. and Grant from where she retired in 1956 after age 70. Ref199.15. Armstead MT w[...]e Prairie, Grasshopper, and |
| [...]. A new brick two room school house was built in the 1930s. It had electric lights, a good heating[...]art of the basement could be used for recreation. In 1945 the building was remodeled to the extent of adding a water system and indoor lavatories. Many residents of Red Rock later moved to Armstead, as[...]egon Short Line between Armstead and Daly's Spur. There is no mention of a school house at Grayling, however listed in the directory are clerk Mrs. Julia McMenamey of Red Rock. Trustees[...]ing. schools superintendent Theo Bay at party in 1956. Clerk was M.A. Henneberry of Red Rock, trus[...]School Days in Armstead In 1947 a portion of Red Rock District 14 was attach[...]Lodge, having both been The school house in Armstead was a majestic brick abandoned. District No. 19 was declared abandoned in 1963 building with a belfry and was located[...]ment. With the completion of Clark Canyon Dam in 1963, The east room was where g[...] |
| There were large windows on the east and west side of the rooms and a large black board in the south end of the District 20 Medici[...]henanigans. She used to tell us that she had eyes in the back of her head and several found that hard to dispute. Many a spit wad shooter got a whack across the hands w[...]ught she wasn't looking. Punishment was meted out in other ways, too. For chewing gum, the sentence us[...]r wad of gum on the black board and put your nose in it for all the room to see. Staying in at recess was another favorite of hers. Ever[...]. Decker. Having four different classes meet in the same room was quite an experience. It was har[...]Porter, Students are Alice & Roy Hansen, and Carl and many of the lessons we had we already learned. Fourth[...]ere able to do things that it would be hard to do in larger schools . We The first term of[...]e little field trips and learn about the things in 1897 , taught by Lillian Bradeen. The school was[...]us. One of the highlights of my school days in Armstead was the Christmas plays we put on each year. After Thanksgiving, the boys in the "big room" helped set up the stage in the front of the "little room." From then until t[...]tmas vacation, we put on the play for our parents in the evening. After our performance Santa arrived[...]ience to get to ring that bell, some of use stood in line for the opportunity to do so. When the time[...]ack the Mary Buyan is the teacher. Students are Oscar and Carl other way, our feet would rise way[...]her Mitt Mitt); District, including a school in Section 13 Tl lS R11 W, a Mrs. Sleighoffer, Mrs. Dell Bradley, and Mrs. Adelaide school in TllS R12W, the Hansen School, and the Hildreth Mitchell, who was there longer than any other teacher I School.[...]District 20, was built in 1916 by Carl Hansen and Claus[...] |
| [...]abandoned and annexed to Armstead District 19 in 1947.[...]Hansen in 1960. Ref.160. 06. Men of Medicine Lodge movi[...]one-quarter mile east of the Hansen |
| [...]ooper Harrison, found the school's first teachers in the almost new teachers college at Dillon. He[...]so near, usually one month summer term and a good many of the first teachers of that family[...]Polaris Mine, the most important silver property in term. Harrison and Marchesseau clashed.[...]side of Billings Creek and its discoverers found in On 27 Sep 1909 the Scudder Creek school star[...]it a vein of high-grade ore fifteen inches in thickness at a nine-month school term. Josephine[...]e, Elizabeth's youngest sister. The school had as many as 29 who hired twenty men to work it[...]es, traveled J.S. Meade sold the mine in 1892 to. the Polaris Mining five miles by horse[...]was named by ranchers would take turns bringing in hay. a mining engineer f[...]Inside the schoolhouse small desks, all lined in neat rows, in 1898. radiated out from the raised portion of the floor where the "In 1900, J .J. Cusick and others leased the Polaris[...]wall. The bare Mining Company, organized in 1905 with Harry H. woodwork was painted chartreuse green. The floor was Armstead in charge, bought the mine and immediately bare and[...]was the quarters of a million dollars. In order to deliver new janitor's job to bui[...] |
| During the next six years, this stretch of road was in constant use as steam traction engines, pulling s[...]n-wheeled cars, hauled ore over it. " (Wolle) In 1906 school trustees for Polaris District 21 were[...]r blast furnaces, all of which were completed and in use by 1907. The following year the plant shut do[...]aris school and teacherage (on right), modernized in 1949. Ref 142.15A. The big two story hotel wa[...]of Polaris. The present school building was built in 1925 across the road school, and high school[...]miles to from the Harrison ranch where it remains in operation in Beaverhead County High School in Dillon. The town of 1997.[...]Mountain Ski area and Elkhorn Hot Springs Resort. There are several recreation and retirement homes and cabin[...]terminus settled there in[...]uth of Dillon. "This Because of the difficulty in finding boarding places for a[...]ter for valley teacher, District 21 bonded itself in 1949 to construct a[...]topography The Polaris School Distict has been in continuous School. Ref.179.25.[...]secluded valley. publication. Grades K through 8 are taught at the country 1046 Beaverhead His[...] |
| [...]y and baby Tommy. The post office |
| [...]known of this school district, who taught there, and who the[...]in 1918 after the Glendale and Wise River Districts[...]was declared abandoned in 1928 and the district consolidated[...]tions of these three schools and and who attended are[...]The first schoolhouse in the Jackson area was on a Later Mr. Gosman wa[...]pre~ent site of Jackson on what County and lived in Dillon. The Gosman School was closed[...]the Hairpin Ranch. Jackson School District 24 was in 1937 and all the students in the district attended school in created in 1893 from West Fox District 18. The first Dell. T[...]the first postmaster. Office opened in 1896." (Cheney, 146) when the Red Rock District was annexed to it in 1947. Residents of the Dell area voted down conso[...]a great place to eat and a fine museum. The walls are covered with old books, posters and pictures, inc[...]n found and no photographs since Jo Eudaily wrote in HBC Vol.01, "A school was held[...]a two-room frame building. for a four-month term in 1879. Craig Snyder was the first[...]OJ. teacher, salary $50 a month. It was abandoned in 1911.[...]About 1897 a permanent one-room school was built in 2nd District 23 Ponsonby Jackson. School trustees in 1906 were John Tessier, C. W.[...]Jackson. Nine month school terms started in 1907. About was assigned to the tiny town of Pons[...]1912 additional rooms were added. School trustees in 1912- boundaries aligned on the map in the Superintendent of 13 were A[...] |
| A new school building was built in 1964, that had an attached teacherage duplex and[...]red abandoned and annexed to the Jackson District in 1948. In 1961, West Fox School District 18 was attached to[...]Newer Jackson School 26, built in 1968, taken Mar 1997. District 24 is still[...]Re/201.10 operating as of this publication in 1997. School has been held continuously in the district for 105 Josephine Quigley, Dora Sage (in back), Gladys Roberts, years.[...]ountain View. The district was declared abandoned in[...]In center is small log cabin that was used as the fi[...]lled Willis. The Lewis Woodside children attended in 1914. Re/191.01.[...]served the Willis, Reichle, then Glen areas in early 1900s. Mrs. Spencer holding Louise,[...] |
| [...]known of this school district, who taught there, and who the[...]in 1918 after the Glendale and Wise River Districts[...]was declared abandoned in 1928 and the district consolidated[...]tions of these three schools and and who attended are[...]The first schoolhouse in the Jackson area was on a Later Mr. Gosman wa[...]pre~ent site of Jackson on what County and lived in Dillon. The Gosman School was closed[...]the Hairpin Ranch. Jackson School District 24 was in 1937 and all the students in the district attended school in created in 1893 from West Fox District 18. The first Dell. T[...]the first postmaster. Office opened in 1896." (Cheney, 146) when the Red Rock District was annexed to it in 1947. Residents of the Dell area voted down conso[...]a great place to eat and a fine museum. The walls are covered with old books, posters and pictures, inc[...]n found and no photographs since Jo Eudaily wrote in HBC Vol.01, "A school was held[...]a two-room frame building. for a four-month term in 1879. Craig Snyder was the first[...]OJ. teacher, salary $50 a month. It was abandoned in 1911.[...]About 1897 a permanent one-room school was built in 2nd District 23 Ponsonby Jackson. School trustees in 1906 were John Tessier, C. W.[...]Jackson. Nine month school terms started in 1907. About was assigned to the tiny town of Pons[...]1912 additional rooms were added. School trustees in 1912- boundaries aligned on the map in the Superintendent of 13 were A[...] |
| A new school building was built in 1964, that had an attached teacherage duplex and[...]red abandoned and annexed to the Jackson District in 1948. In 1961, West Fox School District 18 was attached to[...]Newer Jackson School 26, built in 1968, taken Mar 1997. District 24 is still[...]Ref201.10 operating as of this publication in 1997. School has been held continuously in the district for 105 Josephine Quigley, Dora Sage (in back), Gladys Roberts, years.[...]ountain View. The district was declared abandoned in[...]In center is small log cabin that was used as the fi[...]lled Willis. The Lewis Woodside children attended in 1914. Re/191.01.[...]served the Willis, Reichle, then Glen areas in early 1900s. Mrs. Spencer holding Louise,[...] |
| The following was written by William Stanford in 1951 as a school assignment. The first school in our present district was located approximately on[...]resent school. The terms were not as long as they are now. The books used by the pupils were bought by[...]lked to school, some rode horseback and some rode in buggies. Some children lived close to school whil[...]deed shows that our school (Reichle) is recorded in Book 67 page 3143 and was purchased from Stephen Kambich. There were three schools in First school in Reichle District 26, known as the Willis school and established in 1901 our first school district. They and classes taught by Mamie French in 1902. Ref.127.23. were named Willis, Rock Creek,[...]school was Mary Innes (or Mamie because there was no water available at the scene. The French).[...]new part was The Reichle school was organized in 1912. The first still standing, but thorou[...]e children were included. The people lived mostly in log houses. Cora E. Joy, Carl J. Kambich, Lou[...]ber, James Grose and Peter Spritzer were pioneers in the district. Farming, stock raising and mining are the important industries. The industries are larger now because machinery is improved. The[...]post office. The natural features of the district are forest, water supplies, and wildlife. Natural grasses and forests grow in our district and the district is changing because[...]at 1988, when an apparent electrical fire started in the old part time, the students attended classe[...]ty and teacher confirmed it was a fire and turned in the alarm. trainees has fl[...] |
| [...]The first school house (Number 01) was built in 1903 on Carrigan Lane in the NE¼ Sec. 10 T8S R9W. It was near[...]School Number 02 was in the NW¼ Sec.3 T8S R8W. The[...]School No. 03 was in Section 31 T9S R7W near the upper[...]School No. 01 was in use the longest. Becaus~ it was[...]ool. Glenda Bowen is May queen and her attendants are Regina and Rosemary Rieber. Ref 143.15. The new school opened in 1989 and school act1v1t1es |
| The following was written by William Stanford in 1951 as a school assignment. The first school in our present district was located approximately on[...]resent school. The terms were not as long as they are now. The books used by the pupils were bought by[...]lked to school, some rode horseback and some rode in buggies. Some children lived close to school whil[...]deed shows that our school (Reichle) is recorded in Book 67 page 3143 and was purchased from Stephen Kambich. There were three schools in First school in Reichle District 26, known as the Willis school and established in 1901 our first school district. They and classes taught by Mamie French in 1902. Ref 127.23. were named Willis, Rock Creek,[...]school was Mary Innes (or Mamie because there was no water available at the scene. The French).[...]new part was The Reichle school was organized in 1912. The first still standing, but thorou[...]e children were included. The people lived mostly in log houses. Cora E. Joy, Carl 1. Kambich, Lou[...]ber, James Grose and Peter Spritzer were pioneers in the district. Farming, stock raising and mining are the important industries. The industries are larger now because machinery is improved. The[...]post office. The natural features of the district are forest, water supplies, and wildlife. Natural grasses and forests grow in our district and the district is changing because[...]at 1988, when an apparent electrical fire started in the old part time, the students attended classe[...]ty and teacher confirmed it was a fire and turned in the alarm. trainees has fl[...] |
| [...]The first school house (Number O1) was built in 1903 on Carrigan Lane in the NE¼ Sec. 10 T8S R9W. It was near[...]School Number 02 was in the NW¼ Sec.3 T8S R8W . The[...]School No. 03 was in Section 31 T9S R7W near the upper[...]School No. 01 was in use the longest. Becaus~ it was[...]ool. Glenda Bowen is May queen and her attendants are Regina and Rosemary Rieber. Ref 143.15. The new school opened in 1989 and school act1v1t1es |
| Students at Blacktail School No. 2 in District 27. After closure, this building was sol[...]a sturdy building constructed of hand hewn logs. There was a barn, a wood and coal shed, outhouses and a well with a hand pump in the school yard as well. Families that were homes[...], teacher at Argenta and Upper Blacktail families are no doubt in the picture of School No. 02 above. schools. Re[...]ing as early as 1918 as Emma Shaw attended school there in a one room log school house that was later moved[...]ncoln homestead . A new school building was built in 1919 by Mr. Thomas Sweet. Mr. Cozad had cut the logs. Miss Jessie Williams relates how she came to Montana in 1920 to visit her sister Mrs. Hubert Smith. She l[...]Students at Blacktail School No. 1 in 1942. Ref 144.05. Her homestead was across the ro[...]ch; two girls from Pete Stefanie employees, Betty in her school, Lavinia and Viola Sweet, Lucile, Anna[...]Jessie was known as the "School Marm" and tells how In 1906-07 trustees were Terrence Flynn, M. Sorenson, herders and ranch hands stopped in to see if she had plenty John Lovell , and clerk was A.C. Hammond. In 1912-13 of wood and supplies . Jessie was[...] |
| [...]See May Sprinkle's article on East Fox school in the[...]ex Smith and Wyman Owensby at Blacktail #2 school in Ref.143.33 mid 1930s. Teacher was Viola[...]e Creek) was discontinued, annexed to District 10 in 1958. School No. 02 was torn the six sec[...]at Drummey District were returned to Drummey in 1932. stands just south of the location of the school building, in The first term of school was taught by Eli[...]he school yard. Drummey in 1905. In 1906 school clerk was Peter Jensen, Schooling in the area dates back to as early as 1863 when trustees were W.F. Drummey and Stephen Lasich. In 1909- Mrs. William C. Orr taught at her home on t[...]s were W. F. Drummey, Ranch. This was long before there were any formal school Stephen Lasich, and[...]stricts established, or even any school buildings in the The Drummey School was very well kno[...]so there were frequent visitors who stopped for a drink of[...]ox was teaching there, Senator Mike Mansfield stopped in.[...]indoor plumbing. The building was in need of repairs, and[...]children to the public school in Dillon. It was therefore[...]taught by Margaret Ferris in 1936-37, Les Staudenmeyer[...]ith a new Boyd Husted at East Fox School standing in front of the church building. stud[...] |
| [...]This Brenner School house, shown in a 1990 photo, was[...]Schools in District 31 were called Barretts, Ewing, and[...]Ryan's Station. Sources differ as to how many school[...]is certain there was at least one school in the area of Barrett[...]Drummey School #29, taken 1936. Ref.159. 29. in the photo below. Back L-R: Alice Staudenmeyer,[...]ols. Mabel Wright taught the first term |
| [...]25 Jan 1905 District 17-Bowen was divided to form in the area. A petition was found by a researcher in the District 32 Gibbons (North Fork) Schoo[...]. Roy LaSage is listed as the first teacher in 1906. Katherine Dingley also helped built a bridg[...]ildren Knudsen taught a term of four months in 1907 . School was could cross the river.[...]s Ryan built a toll The first school house in the Gibbons District #32 was a gate across the Be[...]the school house Gate. Henneberry bought out Ryan in 1870, and ran it until were a Mr. Schroeder, Al Covey, Weldon Else and other he sold out in 1875. men in the neighborhood. Granddad Hopkins, who was an[...]expert carpenter, is said to have given advice on how to put page 489, Ryan 's Station was at one time a settlement, in up the rafters , this also according to Lest[...]Estes/Shineberger ranch (south of she taught there in 1907 or 1908 , this according to Lucy present day[...]ates and Old. Weldon Else was instrumental in starting the school up stage stagions at Barrett. Canon Lodge, No. 30, IOGT was again in the spring of 1915 . School was held here in the organized there 12 Jun 1871 with 17 members ; Isaac Van s[...]sons , Mr. Bartel ' s two sons , Mr. Van year. There were four pupils , Lucy and George Else, and Camp[...]y is said to be the first white woman who settled in Beaverhead Valley. She organized the first Sunday[...]rst teachers. With the coming of the railroad in 1880, Barrett' s train station was established at[...]Station. Barrett's Station was the destination of many settlers who came to the Beaverhead Valley. The B[...]viding part of Riverside and Blacktail Districts. In 1909- 10 the school was combined temporarily with the Riverside District. The Barrett School (?pened again in 1911 and continued to operate until Mar 1915. School trustees in 1909-10 for District 31-Barrett were J.W. Ewing,[...]1916. In 1917 Miss Eliza Chandler taught. Other tea[...] |
| [...]per Nicholia, Lower Nicholia the kids for a time. There is a story that Ritschel children had to go clear[...]me. the time the Ritschel children went to school in Wisdom. A Nicholia is southwest of Lima and[...]liot rode across country to the log community in the 1880s. Nicholia was named for a mine in school, this also according to George Else. He ca[...]p Basin, the Nicholia District had schools called in operation. The teacher was Miss Marie Kennelly.[...]itworth. A much larger school house was built in the summer of The first building in the Nicholia District was a small log 1918 at a n[...]J.W. Tope bought the log schoolhouse in Section 27, T 15 S, RlO W, in the upper school and moved it to his place. Georg[...]as often referred to as the Upper remembered that in moving it, Mr. Tope used three four- She[...]hand hewn serves as a storage place and is still in very good condition. [squared], the logs made a[...]District obtained a small school house stood in the middle of a field, and it was decided it woul[...]ther pupil population, wherever it happened to be in the district. than on private property. In 1949 electricity was installed. The county superi[...]children A second schoolhouse was built in Section 24 T 15 S, R were. Ref.142. 36A.[...]from 1906 until 1949, reopened in 1952 and operated until Source: History researche[...]ill remains as of 1996, where it was has lived in the Big Hole area all her life, and on the[...] |
| [...]ar not given. Ref.191. 07. The second school in the Nicholia District was known as |
| [...]g or the first covered with siding and remodeled. In the doorway are Mrs. Elizabeth P. Lloyd and her daughters, Evelyn[...]ort lived official district. Coolidge School in 1919. Ref.084.21. Fishtrap was a wide spot in the road between Wisdom and Wise River and[...] |
| "As time progressed school ceased to convene in a school house and the teacher lived with and tau[...]e My Doyle School ranch house or in another building on the ranch. If the class Archie Jones, grade 8, 13 May 1952 grew in size, the class room was moved to a larger building on the ranch. If a storm moved in while school was in Almost all of the children walked o[...]e rotted away. school remained active until 1931. In 1933 the Jones My school district,[...]Pearl Ginn. The first families to settle in this district were[...]Per Jo Eudaily, the Doyle District was created in 1911. Miss Carlson taught the first term of eight[...]was conducted on a regular basis from 1911-1962. In 1965 the Doyle District was consolidated with the[...]ict 36 Lakeview surviving. No school was held in District 38 from 1936 until 1946 when school reopened and was held first at the Breneman ranch and then in an unused ranch house until Sep 1949. A new log building was ready for occupancy in Sep 1949 after several years of planning. In 1950 water was piped to the school from a[...] |
| [...]In 1912-13 School clerk in Monida was Lester Shambow,[...]Jones. When Theo Bay visited the school in the 1950s, she[...]reported a very good building. Many improvements have been made in the past five years including, electric lights, o[...]school. Water was piped to the school. There was an[...]Monida was the railhead for most of the livestock in the and a row of multiple windows on the[...]ne Stage Lines, which took visitors to the sights in Yellowstone Park via Henry ' s Lake. At one time, there was a booming hotel in Monida where the tourists stayed when they got of[...]Park stages. School District 39 was organized in 1910. Miss Elizabeth Harrison taught[...]taken circa 1930s. Ref.184.09A pupils in 1915. The town later boasted a good-sized one- room school house that had as many as 25 students . It was 1062 Beaverhead[...] |
| School was held regularly from 1910 to 1951. In 1953 by consent of both school districts, Distric[...]onida School were transported to Lima District 12 in 1953. It is uncertain what happened to the school[...]about fifteen miles from Monida. The school stood in the middle of a field on the Saunder ranch, accor[...]Saunder School students and parents playing game in school Students at Upper Lakeview school havi[...]Ref.90.2324A.Dingley. Ellis Bean third from left in back, Roberta Bean in back row District 40 was created in 1911 . A school term began in |
| [...]Also remember that the schools in Centennial Valley and Monida were also in Madison County until 1911 which[...]explains why they were all created in Beaverhead County in that year. Some were in operation in the late 1880s, such as[...]Melrose Grade School, burned in 1930s, operated as Joint Hanson Culver in[...]County. Ref.145.35. 1895. This photo appeared in the book, UTMOST SOURCE OF THE MISSOURI RIVER, by[...]High School (1895) in Centennial School, is the first school to Val[...]High school classes were first held in the public school operate in the Centennial Valley. his book a year later.[...]with the elementary students in Dillon, Wisdom, Lima and[...]he first high school graduating class for Dillon, in 1892,[...]e and Frank Kline. 11 Districts. One was in Melrose (Joint District 05) in Silver The following includes excerpts from[...]ted 03 Sep 1980 County side of the Big Hole River in and around Melrose. and the Dillon Tribune-E[...]strict was No. 41 Joint Beaverhead-Madison In the spring $30,000 bonds were voted to build and[...]the contract let to (Bone Basin) and Renova areas in 1897. According to Jo Stabern and Sanden of Helena. Eudaily, the school house was situated in Madison County according to the Beaverhead[...] |
| Right: Girls are Clara Hursley, Jamme Hood, Alta Willard, Ger[...]Sadie Graeter and Millie Adams. Boys are Henry Milton, Carl Stahl and Walter Poindexter. Nine in photo but eleven graduated. The new 1902 |
| [...]i~sue for $165,000 was passed easily, 836 to 121, in Sep in a special election dictated by the need to meet the PW A 0 1 Oct deadline for accepting funds. In May 1939 additional bonds were passed to[...]hool ( 104 N. Pacific), students attended classes in the basement of the state Normal School. Some cla[...]pace, with completion expected when school opened in Sep 1919, delays and added work slowed the pace.[...]Tex Smith teaching Ag class students in Dillon how to shoe seen two weekend games with Pocatello ID[...]a horse. Ref. 159.30. Adjustable bleachers in the gym could seat 1,000 people and could fold into the wall when not needed, a novelty in 1939.[...]re production of the operetta & Emerson Selway in foreground. "Enchanted Isle" by the school's Gle[...]member class of seniors graduated from the school in May of that year. Vocational agriculture classrooms were added in 1941[...]ns and the physical education and science complex in 1968. Much needed parking space was acquired in 1995 when the high school district purchas[...] |
| [...]I Edith Hansen Palmer. Class members still living in Dillon had perfected when sitting in Dr. Curry's dental chair while but unable to atte[...]hotographs on display featured their 25th reunion in mouth. He dropped cigar ashes on your bare butt. " 1955 and the 50th in 1980. Plans for a 75th reunion in 2005 are being considered by[...]were established by an act of the legislature in 1893. A[...]lic marker denoting the location of a college In 1929 I was taking a course at the college in Sociology came into being. Each college constru[...]k a nearby mountain which was visible for many miles distant. chairs arranged side by side in rows. Each chair had a right The letters were[...]r Mountains northeast of the of the students were in their seats and I was forced to sidle city. Mou[...]the resting place of my way to my assigned chair in the second row, trying to the university's "Mtl. avoid feet in front of me and sliding my derriere against the[...]lege "M" was constructed on a backs of the chairs in the front row. prominen[...]Oak is inclined to splinter and is visible for many miles in three directions. Each off from its edges, particularly in old age when the finish spring tlM-Day" is ce[...]One spring morning in 1930 Dillonites awakened to a My sense of mod[...]into a "B". class from 2-3, then another hour in study hall. I then The following account appeared in a local newspaper, walked hurriedly home to South[...]and their name had transformed a mountain in a few hours. exclaimed, "I can't get that out. You have to go to a They are reported to have started to work on the M at 7 la[...]ith tweezers. went in force to protect their letter. The drive down[...]ts a battle royal took place and one distressing. How will I ever survive this humiliation? The Be[...]ed on the head with doctor was available, sitting in his waiting room and, as a flying missile.[...]ng a cigar. After being told of the problem, in tearing up the B and rebuilding their M which was[...]e. I buried completed before noon." my face in my arms. Alice placed a reassuring hand on[...] |
| [...]ounty High School at that time, and who took part in the caper, wrote in part, his memory of the incident: 11 Se[...]we came back down to the River Road about 10 p.m. there were some fellows from the Normal waiting for us[...]ternly, ' ... anyone who was involved get back up there and change the B back to an M. As you might expec[...]11 a small bunch of naive guys like myself. There was no help "A Methodist Episcopal College was located at Dillon in |
| [...]ormal College, taken about 1900. Faculty standing in rear.[...]until a new administration headquarters was built in 1969. Main Hall, a sentimental symbol of Western Montana In recent years, the campus structures are constantly College for over nine decades, p[...]d under the approval of the Board of Assembly in 1893 provided for the establishment of a School R[...]of Mines in Butte, State University in Missoula, State The enrollment in the 1990s hovers around 1,000. The Normal School in Dillon and State College in Bozeman. original deed of gift of land from the P[...]'s primary purpose continues to be focused on in 1969, Main Hall continued as the hub of We[...] |
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| [...]paper Articles: Abbott, Newton Carl; Montana In The Making, Billings Backus, Perry; "Polar[...]Conway, George B.; Dillon Tribune, reprinted in Butte |
| [...], 663 , 672 , 681 , 690 , 691 , 712 , Ajax ranch in the Big Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983 Another Fire in Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]221, 226, 399, 400, 538, 589 , Bandit in Dillon Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Buffalo Lodge in Armstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...], 851 , 974 , 975, 977 Chinese Workers in Lima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154[...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 955 City Bakery in Di.lion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7[...]395 , 4 17 , 546 , 642 , 797 , Computers in the Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...], 739, 785 , 802, 812 , 813 , 1051 Cattle Prices in 1904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]21 , 129, 166 , 169, 212 , 213 , Corinne Hotel Up In Smoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859[...]83 , 289 , 290, 764 Destructive Fire in Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 , 997 Driving in the County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]. . . . . . . . 1026 , 1054 Early Day Music in Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Floods in Bannack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...], 801, 824, 845, 863, 864, 867, 906-909, Fashions in Beaverhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...], 371,387 , 388 , 648 , 821 , 994 Growing Up in Dillon .. .. . . . . . . 292 , 357, 596, 7[...] |
| [...]436, 437, 563, 657, 1029 HOOSIERS IN MONTANA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192[...]593,633,637,650, Horse Sales in Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1043 Hunting in Centennial Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]. . . . . . . . . . 85 , 86 Kentucky Derby in 1889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33[...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Japanese Family in Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...],821,824 , 837,843 , 861,862 , Majors in U .S. Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Music in Beaverhead County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]y Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Music in the Big Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...], 448 , 784 , 867 , 1010, 1026 , 1062 My Arrival in the Big Hole Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]. . . . . . . . . . . . 1061 Opera House in Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]205, 259 , 415, 416 , Prohibit Football in Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]4,535 , 559, 620 , 638,703 , 741,784, School Days in Armstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042 , 1[...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Schools in Beaverhead County . 375 , 463 , 528, 654,[...] |
| [...]. . . . . . . . . 317, 527 , 534, 549 Starvation in the South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]962 , 1001 , 1010, 1014 , 1068 , 1072 State Bank in the Great Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]04, 143, 184, 538, 682, Temperatures in 1883 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]50, 367, 371, 380, 386, Three Months In a Mining Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 702, 810, 1067 Too many lawyers . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]22 , 278 , 420 , 421 , 688 , 810-813, 840 Tragedy in Centennial Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .[...] |
| [...]. . . . . . . . . . . . 638 , 1057 Year in The Big Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]de front photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon in 1880 or 1883 Winter of 1886-87 . . . . . .[...] |
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| A history of the communities in Beaverhead County, Montana |
Beaverhead County Museum Association, More History of Beaverhead County Part B (552-1100) (1997). Montana History Portal, accessed 21/03/2025, https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/78579
