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Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]la, Mt.
Ashtabula Co., Ohio to James Edward Abbey and Adaline
Catherine Patterson.[...]is winter. and Adaline Catherine Patterson.
Sanders County Sig[...], of Missoula, a daughter of Mr. J. E. Mt. and they had the following children: 1] James ca 1924[...]obert, June 1929 Missoula, Mt.
Swamp Creek school and opened it Monday. Kathe[...]Vernon, Lawrence Co., Mo., to James Daniel Sloan and
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] John B., ca 1[...]Mt.; 3] Stanley W ., about 1917 Katherine and her parents were enumerated in the 1910
Mt..[...]aft card was recorded in Missoula
_____ Sufficool and ____ Thomsen. County, Mt.
Roy, Florence, children and mother-in-law Adaline were Ray died Feb[...]Lewis & Clark Co., Mt. to James Edward Abbey and
James E. & Catherine (Patterson) Abbey[...]Zora married Harvey C. Halling Dec. 30, 1916 and they
Pa., to James Jewett Sage Abbey and Antoinette Brown had the following ch[...]ne Patterson Aug. 8, 1880
W est Springfield, Ohio and had the following children: 1][...]bula W alla, W ash. to John F. Charles Abel and Caroline Saling.
Co., Ohio (Roy Sufficool); 3] Zo[...]rn German as were his parents; immigrated
James and family were enumerated in the 1900 federal[...]Y; that W alla, W ashington to J. F. C. Abel and Caroline Saling - he
he is a conductor for the ra[...]; of legal age born
3 children being born to them and three still living: son W isconsin to Albert A. Richarson and Philina Ingersoll - she
Raymond noted that he was[...]3, 1915 Camas
Roy Sufficool, Florence, children and mother-in-law Prairie, Mt. by Congrega[...]the 1920 federal census in F. Freepons and Phyllis J. Freepons.
Pasadina, L. A. County, Cali[...]W isconsin to Albert A. Richardson and Philina Ingersoll.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (2)2 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Carolyn R.[...]wn colored hair. Salish and Kootenai Tribes Health Department as an alcohol[...]isconsin; father born New York; Church and active in Bible study and the Cursillo
mother born Illinois.[...]as, Polson; Gary, Ronan; Richard, Newport;, Ore.; and
address was P.O. Perma, resided in area for 27 years, Frank, St. Ignatius; two brothers and three sisters, all in
Greensprings, Mt. Mexico, and 13 grandchildren.
Fred died July 6, 1944.[...]Visitation will be Tuesday and W ednesday at Fearon
The voters registration ca[...]h cemetery.
Shawnee Co., Kansas to John Abernathe and Jennie Davis.
Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. March 16[...]e Charles, as teacher
Mexico to Francisco Acevedo and Marie. in the Plains sc[...]position. Miss Emma Acker of W hite Sulpher
Ariz. and they had the following children:[...]Plains for the past 5 years; died Feb. Bozeman and eastern points last Friday morning to spend
7, 19[...]ded for 2 years in Plains in 1956, moved to Dixon and Emma Ackerman arrived on Friday from Bozem[...]charge of the Fifth and Sixth grades in the schools.
Leonel died Feb. 8[...]unty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Francisco and Marie Acevedo. He married June Sorrell on April 5, 1907 - Heron - Mrs. G. Ackerlund and baby came

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (3) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e 6, 1926 page 1
formerly occupied by I. Garrison and intends to make Heron col 6.
his home for the[...]1905 Ottawa, Ks.
yesterday. He now lives at Heron and had been to Bonner The voters registrati[...]c railway; residing in
Nov. 1, 1907 - Heron - Mr. and Mrs. George Ackerland are Paradise for the past 2 years; 2 years in the county and lived
happy over a baby girl Sunday morning.[...], Mt. Friday John married Edith L. ____ and they had the following
Oct. 15, 1909 - Heron - Born to Mr and Mrs. George child: 1] Harry Raymond,[...]. medium height; medium stature; gray eyes and balding; E.
Sept. 27, 1917 - page ten - Heron - Mr. and Mrs. Barnes L. Adams (female) was listed, could be his wife.
have bought the G. S. Ackerland ranch and intend making
their home here. They have been sto[...]his date of death was Aug. 1959 and that he resided in[...]1842 London, Canada to
Norway to Anton Achervick and W ese Achervick. ___ Bowen.
Chr[...]ms.
age born Trondhyam, Norway to Anton Ackervick and W ere 1913 Polk lists her as Mary S.
Ack[...]orn Paradise, Sanders Co., Mt., to August Mercier and years and her body was shipped to Hastings, Minn. (Death
Le[...]6 in block 19. She bequeathed to her nephews and nieces,
on No. 41 and went to the parsonage, where they were[...]here to Quinn’s wife of J. W . Douglas; and her sister Eugennia A. Dennis,
Hot Springs, where[...]e 1 col 5.
Adams could have been buried in 1888 and then re-buried
in June 1926 in the Plains[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (4)4 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]l W ayne Adams Amieseeger and family have returned from Oregon and
Virgil W ayne Adams was born[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. July 18, and had a good position in a meat market in an Oregon[...]nty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Aemesigger and Rosa Schuefback.[...]Plains Polk directory notes that he has moved to
and Mrs. Vic Stobie, to Conrad McLaughlin of Kalispel[...]h troubles. He was brought down
George Aemesigger and Rosa Schuefback. here in a very bad condition about a week before and at the
John married Mabel Dickenson Jan. 30, 19[...]McCaffery and the funeral was held in that city Sunday
Obitua[...]afternoon. The deceased was about 37 years of age and has
15, 1988 page 2 col 3.[...]tead on Henry creek east of Plains. He has a wife and
Switzerland) and Margaret Hanni. s[...]medical attention and the children are being cared for
Nick married Rosa Schueback and they had the following temporarily by Mrs.[...]came down from Plains to take charge of the body and burial
Sanders County Signal, Plains, M[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (5) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]phine Lukens was born Oct. 7, 1896 in Rock
mother and will necessarily continue to be under the care of Falls, Ill., to Bertha and Fredreich Lukens. Her siblings
the county.[...]on at the Victor Stobie ranch. He owned and operated a dairy farm at Plains, Mt.
Some of the[...]daughter was born Saturday at the Smith hospital
and all were reared in different homes, but have kept in to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Agar.
close touch with each other.[...]Josephine noted that she was
Nicholas Aemisegger and Rose Schuefback. born R[...]s old.)
an early age he was taught to be a packer and in later life he Moving from there to Caldw[...]939 Kalispell, bordering Lake Pend Orielle and operated another dairy
Mt., and they had the following children: 1] daughter[...]lie, May 15, 19442 Mt. - Dec. 24, He and Josephine were members of the Kootenai
1992 (__ M[...]gle) was born about 1920 Alberta, Club and the local Kootenai Birthday Club.
Canada.[...]W ednesday January 16 from the Moon Chapel
years and the state 21 years; voters rights canceled 1958. with Rev. Robert Thornton and Rev. Jerry Payton
NIcholas died June 28, 1998 K[...]was born April
Manitoba, Canada to George Lukens and Mary Jane Durnin. 29, 1896 at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and married
His siblings were 1] Rebecca (Sawyer); 2][...]hine Lukens on July 5, 1920 at Alliance, Nebraska and
remained living in Victoria, B.C.[...]of his Veteran of W W I serving in England and France as a
mother. W hen his father married for the second time, there mechanic. He owned and operated a dairy farm at Kootenai
was a sharp dislike between him and his step-mother and Bay retiring in 1959. He was a member[...]el Community Church at Kootenai; the V.F.W .; and a former
to the United States. He had an uncle in[...]urch.
involved in the building of sugar factories and he was told He is survived by his wife,[...]en the W orld W ar I began, Charlie was in Canada and Heron, Montana; and George, Kootenai; 1 daughter, Mrs.
probably think[...]is citizenship papers faster grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Sawyer, Victoria,
(not a fact), Charlie returned to the states and joined the US B.C., and Miss Jean Agar, Victoria, B. C.
Army. He served in England and France as a mechanic. Funeral ser[...]in
Alliance, Nebraska. To this family three sons and a daughter Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (6)6 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sandpoint D[...]Ill., to Bertha Edward G. Aherns was born.
and Fredrick Lukens. She grew up in Missoula, graduat[...]d 1911.
Scottsbluff, Neb.; Plains, mont., and Caldwell before Dr. Aherns committed bigamy and married the second
moving to Kootenai in 1947. Sh[...]a late 1911 early
July 5, 1920 in Alliance, Neb., and he preceded her in death 1912 and they had the following child: 1] child.
in 1974.[...]- Plains has a
Community Church, the Garden Club and the Kootenai new doctor. Dr. Ahrens and wife came to Plains last week
Birthday Club. and after looking over the situation, they rented a d[...]three sons, John E. Agar of Silverton, house and offices and decided to cast their lot with the
Ore., Russell Agar of Heron and George Agar, Kootenai; people of that p[...]3, 1912 - page 2 - Plains Paragraphs - Dr. Ahrens and
brother, Fred Lukens, Blanchardville, W isc.; and one sister, wife were here this week from Albertson, this state, and the
Helen Black, Seal Beach, Calif.[...]- Big Hospital For Plains - The last
Russell Agar and Mary Josephine Lukens. i[...]G. Aherns,
Jack entered the Navy July 21, 1944 and served in Pasco, Plains new physician, is t[...]long article).
Jack married Virginia W oodings and they had the The Sanders County L[...]vy, Agar was opened a well equipped sanitarium and hospital in Plains,
a ship fitter at the Puget So[...]s time served in the service, Jack returned and family and an up to date laboratory and dissecting room.
home to becoming a truck driver.[...]one of the He is prepared to care for local andand proprietor
#2 Clair (W inger) of the new hospital and sanitarium of that place, was placed
Russell wa[...]ff Moser, on advice from the
Charles Russell Agar and Mary Josephine Lukens. sheriff o[...]ed Clair W inger. and wife No. 1 came to Plains last May from Alberton,[...]she visited her
she was born Jan. 23, 1931 Idaho and has resided in Heron, people in New York and during her absence, Ahrens married
Mt. for 17 yea[...]in Plains for the past 6 was born. He left her and came to Montana last year with the
years;[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (7) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 7

Ahrens and her brother, Attorney Miller.[...]artin W esley & Catherine M argaret (M cDonough)
and later on became associated or was about to become[...]ukegan, Michigan to Adam Henry Airhart and Matilda. His siblings
Illinois, last week.[...]Mi. - The 1900 federal census enumerated
Illinois and one living with him in Plains.[...]a costly proposition to most of our business men and many married 35 years and was now a widow. Henry was residing
others as wel[...]W esley, Oct. 13, 1912 St. Paul,
W esley Airhart and Catherine Margaret McDonough. Mn;[...]ret McDonough was born March 18,
page col 2 - Mr. and Mrs. M. W . Airhart received a message 1888[...]stating that after 12 St. Paul.
months, and not having been accounted for, their son Albert[...]setter in the saw mill.
col 2 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. M. W . Airhart received The family[...]week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W esley
John Airhart was born in Hot Sprin[...]W . Airhart.
Launce was born to Martin Airhart and Tina. Funeral services were[...]day afternoon of
Launce grew up in Plains, Mt., and graduated from Plains this week. Mr. Airha[...]June 22, 1968 in Hot Springs, Mt.
worked as a CPA and recently was accepted to Luther S[...]ied in a Hot
Marsha had been married previously and had a son, Austin Springs hospital Saturda[...]h mass for Mrs. Airhart was celebrated
Sobriety and his faith led him into a new life and preceded W ednesday morning in the St.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (8)8 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Holy Cross se[...]Patrick died January 28, 1975 and was buried Feb. 1975 in
Obituary can be found i[...]Paul, Mn. to Martin W . Airhart and Catherine Margaret
Patricia Airhart was about 1[...]esota to McDonough.
Martin W esley Airhart and Catherine McDonough. Plainsman,[...]odist Minister. W itnesses were Catharine Airhart and Mrs. Henry Lyle to her daughter, and in hemming cleverly
W esley Airhart. License note[...]ns, Mt.; both were white: George was 30 years old and of ice cream and wafers were features of the menu. Those
probably[...]ears who presented Miss W hittier with useful and lovely gifts
old and had never been married.[...]C. W alkley, Bert W alkley, Norris Castilo,
Siner and Harriet Horn.[...]Falls, Mt. - W ard Airhart, Eva Vannice, and Louie and Bob Simers and
Barnes of Kellog, Idaho; white; 32 years of age b[...]Jo Kahm.
W aitsburg, W ash., to George W . Barnes and Effie B--oker; Thomas married Virginia Hers[...]eviously married - married to Patricia Siner of and they had the following children: 1] Thomas; 2] Ma[...]Gary; 5] Karen (Larry Fuller); 6]
T. W . Airhart and Catherine McDonough; she had benn Mary[...]s: Mrs. Helen Mt. to Howard Leslie W hittier and Rowena Rachel Garber.
Buther and Mrs. Eddie Buther.[...]Sanders County, Jocko district.
George W . Barnes and Effie B--okr. In 19[...]News - A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W esley Airhart
Patrick Ro[...]37 -Local
Minn, the son of Martin W esley Airhart and Catherine News - Friends will be glad to know that Mr. and Mrs.
Margaret. W esley Airhart andand his family moved from Plains, Mt., in 1962[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (9) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]er a brief illness. Mont. to Ernest G. Albright and Helen C.
He was 89 years old.[...]Elementary School - W illard Allbright - Music and Junior
two moved from Plains, Mont., to Vashon, i[...]yrle Martin. She died in the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
January 1[...]Our
worked in the silver mines in Kellogg, Idaho. And he was a Schools - Mr. W illard Albright is[...]lookout for the U.S. Forest Service in the 1930s and fought sung by the high school students in t[...]s performance of duty in
After he retired, W es and Virginia became snowbirds and combat with the enemy, the U.S. Marine Corp[...]n active service at sea for nearly
home on Vashon and made his permanent home in Ajo until three years, has carried campaign bars for service in the
he and Myrle moved to Hayden, Idaho in 1996. In 2001 he Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean-war areas. On one trip
moved back to Vashon to live near Larry and Karen Fuller. that took him around the world by sea, his ship was
Friends and family recall he enjoyed music, especially torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Africa. He was among
playing the organ, accordion and piano. In his younger the survivors who spent two and one half days on a life raft
years, he played the[...]d
Survivors include a sister, Margaret Rojecki, and his Dec. 1976 San Fransciso, Calif.)
children, Tom Airhart, Marty Airhart and his wife Carol,
Mike Airhart, Gary Airhart, Karen Fuller and her husband James Alexandria
Larry and Mary Brown and her husband Tim, and 20 Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday Jan. 5, 1912 -
grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. pa[...]ery advised that the young man be brought to town and[...]t. Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Shepard, was stricken with paralysis[...]last Thursday, and is now very low at her home 5 miles[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (10)10 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

page 2 col 3[...]he M. E.
The family moved into Plains last Friday and are now at Church, Rev. F. E. Dodds offi[...]b. 28, 1913 - Lively News Notes from Plains - Mr. and those from out of town were Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Dodds and
Mrs. Alexander and family will moved back to Lemmon, S. Mrs[...]e. He succeeded in Illinois to C. S. Pyatt and Flora Milne.
selling all the property at tip-top[...]Nov. 8, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Frank
farm. Alexander and baby, Fern, arrived from Meadow, S. Dak.,
Sande[...]Her husband moved to South Dakota climate and are much pleased to return to Montana where
about[...]rank Alexander, who has
(cb: Born Sept. 18,1886 and died 1975 Moses Lake, been confined[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 29, 1920 page 1 col 6 and in
Frank E. Alexander of Plains, born ca 1887 W[...]6.
Concord, Dodge Co., Mn., to Chas H. Alexander and Mary Ruth married the second time to[...]ttery accompanied him to St. Patrick’s hospital and Sanders County Independent Ledger W[...]ad sold several cars already this home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knaggs.
season.[...]rs. May 29, 1935 - Secretly Married - It has been
and they had the following child: 1] Fern.[...]ter
Concord, Dodge Co., Mn., to Chas H. Alexander and Mary which she left to join her husband[...]Local Happenings -
Cook Co., Il., to C. S. Pyatt and Flora Milne - she had not Annette and Irene Ouellette and Dick Thosen spent the week
been previously marrie[...]915 end in Glacier Park visiting Lieutenant and Mrs. J. D.
Plains, Mt., by Frank E. Dodd Minister[...]was the former Mary Alexander
W it: Fern L. Pyatt and Earl C. Simpson. w[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (11) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mound City, Kansas to Martin L. Alford and Eva A.
Charles Lee Alford was born Jan. 14, 188[...]- married to Jean
Kansas to Martin Lither Alford and Eva Alfretta Matteson. Smith of Plains, Mt.[...]ll in height; blue colored eyes; brown Benson and Heding Ardito.
colored hair.[...]16, 17, 18, 19 Hot Springs, Mt. - John Hansone and Christine ___.
76-76 - Alford, Martin 74 years of[...]) Scott Dec. 19, 1921 Alvin Clark Alford and Nora Carter.
Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]s of age born Mound
City, Kansas to Martin Alford and Eva Madison; he had not[...]is, Illinois to Ill., to Martin Luther Alford and Eva Alfretta Mattison.
W illiam Beaman and Mary Landers; she had been Fred married Mary Jane Hinkley July 4, 1900 and they had
previously married - married Dec. 19, 19[...]okomis, Illinois to Oregon.
W illiam Beaman and Mary Landers. Th[...]is listed in this book as he is the son of Martin and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 21, 1937[...]ho returned this week from the Illinois and arrived in Seattle Dec. 12, 1885 which area he
Pacific coast, reports that Chas. Alford and his mother, Mrs. remained in.
Eva Alford have l[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mr. and M artin Luther & Eva A. (M attison)[...]Kendall Co., Ill. to Clark Baker Alford and Katherine
Stobie’ s grandmother, Mrs. Eva Alford, and uncle, Chas. Ricketson. (another source no[...]nth as July).
Alford who sold their home recently and planned to locate Martin married Eva A.[...]ford was unable to become DeKalb Co., IL. and they had the following children: 1]
adjusted to the dampness of the coast climate, however, and Alvin Clark ‘Alva’, April 21, 1871 W aterman DeKalb Co.,
she and her son have purchased the S. E. Lee residence and Ill.; 2] Frederick Gordon, June 18, 1[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (12)12 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Mamie Isabel,[...]ist
W aterman, DeKalb Co., Ill. to Oscar Mattison and Marion gave the following information: Osc[...]d in 1964 with burial in the Plains
years by 1910 and had 6 children with 5 living. Cem[...]News - Mrs. Eva Alford had the misfortune to fall and The Sept. 12th, 1918 Sanders County W orld[...]wing: Adolf Frederick Alhers of Paradise,
was set and Mrs. Alford is recovering satisfactorily.[...]Allaway
Pacific coast, reports that Chas. Alford and his mother, Mrs. Thelma Erickson was born abo[...]Lincoln Beach, Oregon. E. Erickson and Myrtle Reimer.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mr. and Thelma was married to _____ Allaway and was then
Mrs. Stuart Stobie returned Sunday from[...], 1929.
Stobie’ s grandmother, Mrs. Eva Alford, and uncle, Chas.
Alford who sold their home recently and planned to locate Doro[...]ed to the dampness of the coast climate, however, and Allebaugh and Nellie.
she and her son have purchased the S. E. Lee residence and As a child, Dorothy arrived in Paradise in[...]n in W inona, Minn. son of Amelia
83 years of age and that he was a rancher in Plains, Mt. Greskvold and Gust Pedersen. Art’s parents arrived in the[...]page Nov. 1 col 2. and in 1909 came to the Humbird mill in Kootenai wher[...]lains cemetery, Plains, Mt. from his father and worked for the company for 15 years
Her obitua[...](Information from their daughter Dorothy) Newell and
Oscar G. Alford was born July 7, 1876 Mound Cit[...]of the birth
Co., Kansas to Martin Luther Alford and Eva Alfretta of their daughter Dorothy[...]07.
Oscar married Eva Amelia Kent Sept. 4, 1907 and they Sanders County Signal, Pla[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (13) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], 1909 - Helena.[3] Levi was also a prospector and spent much time
N. E. Allebaugh, who recently mov[...]was transferred to Kootenai, which was Levi and Olivia Allen had one son, Grover Allen, born in
a[...]name and for the rest of his life he was known as Charlie[...]t. 14, 1895 page 3 - Men In the 1870s and '80s Montana was a booming area. Mines
working fo[...]in Eddy - Albert Allen. were discovered and produced great wealth. Law and order
W eekly Montanian Feb. 22, 1896 - Albert[...]and Charlie stood near the door. A gunfight erupted b[...]Ben N. Allen two men and the one standing next to the child was killed
Ben N. Allen was born 19 November 1912, Moberly, Mo and fell against him).
to Bert Henry Allen and Kate Baugh. Soon aft[...]air Squadron, Air Force Airplanes as way to and from the Seven Devils. They lived for a while in[...]. Olivia was one of the first white
in New Guinea and Luzon. He enlisted December 24, 1941, women to live there.
in Missoula, Montana and was discharged November 14, Levi Alle[...]Salubria, and his sons worked there. In 1893 Levi was given[...]n ca 1882. March, 1894, and by fall he had mining claims in the Devils
Bert Henry married Kate R. Baugh and they had the which became his real int[...]n N. born Nov. 1912;2] daughter was a miner and never lost his enthusiasm for outdoor life
(Ernest Schorbers); 3] Henry. Moberly, Mo. and the search for gold.[7]
Kate R. Baugh was born[...]ns, Mt. Sept. 8, 1947 - Paradise - The Council and Salubria.
Ernest Schorbers and daughter Linda Kay from Charl[...]of a long vacation the widow of Frank Smith and had five children. She and
with Mrs. Schorber’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allen. Charlie had one daughter[...]his home in Paradise, Mt. with February, 1905, and, October 24 of that year Charlie
burial Feb. 1, 1[...]W hite, Jr. of Council. She had two children--Ray and Ruth
Feb. 6, 1958. W hite. She and Charlie had sons--George and Ted.
Bert died while splitting fire wood from a[...]960 with burial in the Plains cemetery, Plains, and in 1912 moved to Glendale.
Mt.[...]Josie had a violent temper and threatened at various times[...]shells in his gun, but once he was tired and forgetful and
Montana, son of George and Olivia Moody. His maternal failed to unl[...]dinner she took the
grandparents, Robert Maybell and wife Sarah --, were born gun and slipped outside. A sixth sense made him open the[...]door in time to see her and knock the rifle (a .303 Savage)
George and Olivia were married in W isconsin and traveled downward as she fired. He was shot tw[...]rom there to Montana by covered wagon before 1866 and Leaving Charlie where he fell, she left,[...]e geysers" (now was aimed at Charlie's head and that Josie meant to kill him
Yellowstone Park) to prospect for gold. Among them was and that this time the charges were far more serious[...]a their own those of two years before when
and forbidden ground. The men were all killed.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (14)14 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The doctor[...]was too late to cover it so he quickly sat on it and
legs!" Five days after the shooting the Allens mo[...]remained there until the warden left.
Council and rented a house behind the Zink hospital so[...]nk it's just
Charlie would be close to the doctor and hospital. W hile he like mine. The warden gave it to him and Charlie removed
was hospitalized his best friend,[...]anyone was little he could do at that point and he soon departed.
who tried it, and that took care of the matter.[12] About 1905 Charlie Allen had a sawmill at Landore and
The Leader of June 27, 1913, carried this accou[...]After Landore ceased to operate--the mines and
from W eiser and on W ednesday assisted Dr. Brown in smelter-Charlie and others were mining above W hite
performing a deli[...]erated on at the time due to the mangled and other supplies, and pushed it the many long uphill miles
flesh about[...]gs, Charlie was a freighter, driving the
the bone and put in three bone-plates, one on top and one on heavy clumsy freight wagons to various[...]Kleinschmidt grade, Charlie reached the bottom and missed
The leg was saved but Charlie limped the rest of his life. his little dog. He walked back and found him near the top. It
He and Josie divorced soon after he recovered.[...]arlie married Nellie Bond,
North Hornet, Peacock, and Blue Jacket mines, among stepdaughte[...]son, Charles
others. He prospected on Deep Creek and Big Creek. As Grant Allen.
early as the snow melted he took a pack string and headed Charlie Allen died May 9, 1938, at their home on
for his claims each year and returned before snow fell in the Cottonwood. H[...]or several mining appropriately depicts a miner and his pack string.[18]
companies.[14][...]man. If
Charlie had done lots of hand drilling and powder work. In he said something was true, i[...]did. He was gentleness itself to the very old and the very
The company took a big diamond drill in[...]litigation Marriage record, Olivia Moody and Levi Allen, Bureau of
concerning their Red Lodge[...]llie Stahl, interview
hunted for sport. He hunted and fished, in season or out, ;10 W eiser W ee[...]he needed food. He had a deep respect for nature and Semi-W eekly Signal, January 27, 1911;12 N[...]18
would take him in without a gun. One summer he and Frank Nellie Stahl, interview.
Kennedy were out prospecting. W ith them were Charlie's
sons, George and Ted. Provisions were running low so one
of the me[...]Signal, Plains, Mt Thur Jan. 30, 1909 -
the deer and then ran to a small stream nearby to wash the unclaimed letters Mr. David Allen.
blood from his hands and Charlie, realizing that was too
conspicuous,[...]was born 1873.
over any spots of blood on himself and his clothes. He told Emil Allen sr.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (15) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Allen was born ca 1871.
City, Ore. to Henry Allen and Addie. John married[...]Point,
Gene married Mary Hollenbeak in Calif., and they had the Ind., and had the following children: 1] John; 2] Zadok; 3][...]5.
a young child Gene’s family lived in Spokane and several Ruby died Sept 7, 1966 Polson,[...]etery, Plains, Mt.
father Henry was a park ranger and his mother Addie was a Sanders County Le[...]of last week in a Polson hospital. The Rev.
years and met many of his lifelong friends. W illiam Stearns officiated and burial was in the Plains
The people of Bonners[...]. Allen was born March 21, 1899 in Chicago, Ill., and
first arrived. Gene excelled in athletics and truly treasured married John Z. Allen on June[...]years ago. Mr. Allen died
the University of Idaho and was part of the Navy ROTC March 17, 19[...]Survivors include four sons, John, in the East, and Zadok,
Gene then worked for companies out of Hanford which led Ethan and Lawrence, all of Plains; a daughter, Mrs. Lorrain[...]Fail, W ester, Ala; two brothers, John and Eurit Hill, both of
returned to work with his fat[...]red the sites for the Noxon
Rapids Dam in Montana and the Trinity Lake Dam in[...]ng in California he Michigan to John Z. Allen and Ruby O. Hill.
met Mary Hollenbeak and got married. After completing the Lawren[...]the Plains
Trinity project, Gene moved to Spokane and had two Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
children, Heather and Matt. Gene then moved his family to Sand[...]efauver officiating. Burial will be in the Plains
and finally back to Spokane.[...]edly at his ranch home near
Allen of Liberty Lake and Heather (W ade) Palmer of W eeksvill[...]ian called for the sheriff’s
Vancouver, W ash.; and five grandchildren, Scott and Eric ambulance to transport him to the hospital, but he had
Allen, Monica, Kristin and Carrie Palmer. succ[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (16)16 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Survivors include three brothers, John, Port W entworth, Helena and well known as one of the best sawmill men in
Ga., Zadok, Plains, Ethan, in Colorado, a sister, Lo[...]Ala. and is now producing 15,000 feet of sawed lumber per[...]raft list draughtsman’s table for N. P. Ry; and doing splendid work;
noted the following: Leonard[...]to put in a patent sheer rudder boom, and move his
Levi & Olivia Allen[...]Friday
who had been a friend of her late husband and had one son, July 7, 1882 - Down the Road -[...]30
Grover Allen, born in 1873 in Helena, Montana and died horse power mill, at W eeksville,[...]livia had been previously married to George Moody and The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt.,[...]Eddy, Hammond & Co, are doing business of the cut and
1870 federal census, Prickly Pine Prct., Jeffer[...]n made at
Montana Territory - Levi, Olivia, Sarah and Charles are W eeksville by Levi Allen’[...]18,000 feet of lumber
1880 federal census, Levi and his family are enumerated in per day. This st[...]lena, Montana, he is listed as being born in Ohio and sawyer at the Jo Catching mill in the canyon above town and
owning a sawmill.[...]t per day during the
Levi was also a prospector and spent much time in Idaho. twenty-six workin[...]uence 1884 - page 3 col 1 - Levi Allen, wife and daughter, have
of a broken casting. Mr. Allen pas[...]soula on gone to Boise, Idaho. The sawmill and station one mile west
his way to Butte to get it[...]mining property on the W eiser river, Idaho, and goes to look
W eeksville on Saturday night last, and is a half-hour’s after the development[...]ts of the future outcome of the Coeur d’Alenes, and
twenty-two log houses, and also three or four tents. It is will return[...]situated near the river in a body of fine timber, and when the 1900 federal census has Levi and Olivia residing in
supply of logs in the immediat[...]eral census has Olivia listed as a widow residing
and Pen d’Oreville rivers. The town now contains fo[...]upied by Dave Leamer, Joe Bishop, John
Terreault, and Capt Taylor.) Terreault will add a restaurant M argaret Allen
to his saloon, and also intends opening a laundry. Eddy, Ma[...]aw mill, messhouse, bunk- Alex J. Allen and Ruth Prentice.
house (or lodging house) stable, a[...]ependent Ledger W ed. June 20, 1934
twenty horses and a store, in which is a first rate variety of Th[...]Falls.
public, cooking from ninety to one hundred and twenty-five (She might have married[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (17) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]M ary Louise Allen Texas and James L., and Kathy Allen of Lolo; one daughter
Mary Louise Allen died Dec. 1956 with burial Dec. 11, and son -in-law, Virginia and Gary Shields of Cheney,
1956 in the Plains cemete[...]W ash.; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Her obituary can be f[...]ell, Mont. Sam Allen
and they had the following children: 1] W illiam L. ([...]v. 27, 1917 to Dec. 6, 1956.
Earnest Button and Bessie E. Toot.
Oscar died March 24, 1976 Thompson Falls, Mt., and was Zadok Russell Allen[...]day of last week in the Plains hospital. Norway and grew up and received his education there.
He was born Sept. 24, 1905 in W alla W alla, W a., and W hen he was 16 he came to the United States and settled at
moved to Sanders County. He was marrie[...]ered W orld W ar I in the Army.
ranching, logging and construction. He was s[...]widow, Josephine, at the family Thiacourt and Meuse-Argonne. After receiving an honorable
home in Plains; two sons, W illiam, Missoula and James, discharge he returned to Big Timber[...]Margaret Stene November 19, 1928 in Big
W arfield and Mrs. Ethel Strom, both of Seattle, and Mrs. Timber, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Lars; 2]
Jalmar Skei, Phoenix, and four grandchildren. Bernt.
Fun[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Feb. 10, 1938 - Mr. and Mrs.
in Thompson Falls.[...]by the Ole Allestat family who have purchased and moved
with burial Oct. 22, 1999.[...]Oct. 19, 1999, between his home in Big Timber and western Montana,
at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in[...]family to Plains in 1937.
daughter of Earnest and Bessie Toot Button. W hen she was Ole work[...]where she sawyer, working in W estern Montana and Idaho, and was
grew up and attended school. She also attended school at one of the men who logged Lynch Creek and Buffalo Bill
Lonepine. On March 4, 1946, she marr[...]ed
Josephine worked at the Hot Springs Hospital and later at to fish and was an avid elk and deer hunter. He was a
Clark Fork Valley Hospital[...]ry. She was member of the Horse Plains VFW Post and of the W orld
an active member of the Plains - Paradise Senior Citizens W ar I Veterans organization.
and enjoyed playing pinochle with her many friends.[...]ial in the Plains
She is survived by three sons and daughter - law, W illiam cemetery, Plains, Mont.
L., and Judy. Allen of Plains, Duane and Billie Allen of The Plainsman, Pla[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (18)18 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Allestad Buri[...]orge officiating. Burial was Osmund M. Larson and Kristine F. Berland.
in Plains Cemetery under the[...]d of Plains
She was born May 29, 1896 in Norway and married Ole Dies - Thorvald Allestad, 68[...]ently died of natural causes.
sons, Bernt, Plains and Lars of Great Falls; two brothers, Born Feb. 7, 1901 in Norway, he had been a logger and
Magnus Stene, Shelby and Bernhard of Norway; one sister, sheepherder[...]da
Mrs. Dagmar Omdal in Norway; six grandchildren and four Larson at Big Timber Nov. 29, 1938.
g[...]illiam Hutchinson, Dick Blanchard, of Plains and Theodore of Everett, W ash.; two daughters,
Ferris Blanchard, Peter Kruddle, Reynold Unger and Bobby Mrs. Florence Anderson of Plains and Miss Elizabeth
Jones.[...]bruary 14, 1989 Plains, Mt., with burial in the and Ludvig of Big Timber; four sisters in Norway and four
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]v. Ronald Paulson officiating. Burial was
grew up and received his education there. W hen he was 16[...]cemetery.
years old, he came to the United States and settled at Big Freda Allestad died Sept. 29[...]er, Montana. In 1918 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and in the Plains cemetery Oct. 2, Plains, Mt.
s[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Oct. 7, 2004
Tiacourt and Meuse- Argonne. After receiving his honorable[...]ge, Ole Timber the daughter of Osmund M. And Kristine F.
began coming to W estern Montana to work in the logging (Berland) Larson.
business and in 1937 he moved his family to Plains. He Freda grew up and attended country school in the Big
worked for the[...]correspondence course
logging in western Montana and northern Idaho. He was one through the W ashington school of Art and received her
of the men who logged Lynch Creek and Buffalo Bill Road diploma in 1937. Freda and Thorvald Allestad were married
west of Plains. He[...]1943 they moved to Plains,
1960. He loved to fish and was an avid elk and deer hunter. where the purchased property and founded the Allestad
He was a member of the First[...]er years there
He is survived by two sons, Lars and Bernt Allestad, both without electricity. Afte[...]took a trip back to Norway. She was
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceeded enth[...]a
in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers and two passion for gardening. It was somethin[...]vices will be conducted Friday Feb. 17, 1989 at and fishing. Her faith was very much a part of her li[...]g. Military graveside services will Plains, and the last surviving charter member of the Big
foll[...]Thorvald; a brother and two sisters. She is survived by two[...]sons: Lars Allestad of Plains and Theodore (Mary) Allestad
Thorvald & Fr[...]7, 1901 Norway. Anderson of Plains and Elizabeth ( Vernon) Tintinger of
Thovald married[...]ndchildren: Kenny Roger, Kristana, Thorvald,
Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Lars; 2] Andrew, Judy, Tammy, Toby, Tracy, Timothy, and Sam;

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (19) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 19

and nineteen great-grandchildren.[...]Elizabeth Allestad was born to Thorvald Allestad and Martin died Dec. 11, 1979 with buri[...]raph operator at cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Eddy, and wife, were visitors at the county seat Saturday,[...]se of the state against George
Dee Jr., was tried and the young man found guilty of[...]interested in the Big Missouri property at Eddy and has
W illiam J. Allin was born ca 1868 W hilby,[...]ed the Eddy mining property.
Canada to John Allin and Mary Bragg. The S[...]eturned from a five weeks’ visit with relatives and friends in
Information from their marriage lice[...]hn Owen Ammonson
Allin and Mary Bragg - married to Margaret H. Evans of[...]r Lodge, Deer Lodge Co., Mt., to Phillip E. Evans and years ago, stopped in town Saturday on[...]ter. W itnesses: Thomas E. Evans of
Missoula, Mt. and Sophie Evans of Deer Lodge, Mt.[...]rch 26, 1891.
Lodge Co., Mt., to Phillip E. Evans and Mary B. Powell. Delmar G. Amsberry di[...]r Fred was born in 1880.
Casteel and sister Mrs. Alster, transacted business at Perma[...]9, 1936 Orofino, Fred married Grace and they had the following sons: 1]
Idaho[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (20)20 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Grace died[...]ght & W ater company.
Montana to Fred K. Amundson and Grace W esterman. 1917 Plains Po[...]Anton L. Anderson
Christi, TX, Asiatic/ Pacific and Seattle, W ash. John was Anton L. was bor[...]The ceremony was News - Mrs. A. L. Andersen and daughter Gwendolyn,
performed by Rev. Lee Young,[...]Arthur Anderson
Mrs. Laing is a Dillon girl and a graduate of the normal Arthur Anderson[...]ters - W ard 3, town of Plains, Mt. - 688 and light brown hair.
Andersen, A. L., Blk 13 W illis[...]nderson of Missoula
Goldie W haley, a Plains girl and former high school was a Thompson Falls visitor Tuesday and purchased some
graduate, who is now attend[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (21) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 21

week and Monday took charge of the Camas school. Johnson; immigrated to the U. S. 1900 and is an alien; that
Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday Dec. 4, 1914 - he is a mill laborer and does not speak English.
Local News - Miss Belle A[...]ial spot in the Plains cemetery,
the Camas school and left Monday morning for her home in Plain[...]on Missoula, Montana to Marion C. Anderson and Dorothy A.
Town Council - Robinson Re-elected May[...]k 1 page 225, she states that she
is 60 years old and lists her relatives: sister Alice Parks of[...]blacksmith.
July 13, 1925 - Her seven room house and 3 lots in Plains;
another seven room house and some lots in Saleda, Colo.,[...]nderson
known as Hershberger property; Lots 12-13 and Home Sub- Sanders County Signal, Plain[...]Engineering Corp, & later the 5th Co.
W ashington and George R. Cooper residing in Plains, Mt.[...]Mt. Friday Nov. 1, 1912 - summer of 1917 and after training was sent to serve in
page 2 col 3[...]. He was discharged July 1919. His service record
and well-known bachelors of Plains, was united in mar[...]Interest Col. - Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson received a letter
See George C[...]Blance Lenore Anderson 18 and one-half years. W hen the militia was sworn into[...]Blance Lenore Anderson died Sept 8, (10), 1904 and was his honorable discharge from the mili[...]e Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt. his letter, and although the parents do not favor their son of[...]ed to let
Death - (child) Anderson - parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. him remain, believing the en[...]Page Col 6 - Alvin Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
1900 federal census June 14, 190[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (22)22 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

of 1917 in the Second Idaho National Guard and was sent to Harold O. married Elizabeth H[...]age born
the 5th Co. Infantry Recruiting Service and wears the badge Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa to Olaf Anderson and
of a sharpshooter. His friends are glad to see hi[...]g been honorably discharged from Shreeves and Elizabeth Alice Cover; she has been
the service.[...]Anderson Henry C. Lyle and G. A. W illiams.
1909 Plains Polk directory lis[...]Ohio to Samuel R. Shreeves and Elizabeth Alice Cover.
Sanders County Signal, P[...]olk directory lists Godfred Anderson as a and daughter Elaine of Kalispell, Mrs. P. R. Bertoglio and
farmer.[...]olk directory lists him as a farmer. and Mrs. Bertoglio is Harold’s twin sister.
1915[...]nths. Mr. Anderson is largely interested in sheep and the The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. April 28, 1[...]Dies From Pneumonia - Absolutely unconscious and on the
Nov. 22, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Godfrey[...]of Billings, who has taken possession. Mrs. Fauer and at W . F. Carey’s camp on the cutoff, was[...]illings, but have last Saturday evening and taken to the Dr. Lebcher hospital,
leased it for[...]and left for Plains Monday afternoon and are expected to
Harold O. & Elizabeth H. (Sh[...]Emmetsburg, Palo
Alto Co., Iowa to Olaf Anderson and Mathilda Guldrandsen.
His siblings were: 1[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (23) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]derson as a Michigan to J. H. Anderson and Anna May Busley/Bucley.
farmer.[...]Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Clayton A.[...]nna Dot
J. H. Anderson married Anna May Busley? and they had Information from their marr[...]Jackson Co., Michigan to J. H. Anderson and Anna May[...]na, Lewis & Clark Co., Mt., to James W . Luttrell and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Aug. 5, 1937[...]rom there she will go to Denmark, DeMers and Gertrude LaPoint.
her native country, and remain there a year, visiting Dorot[...]been home for 23 years. James W . Luttrell and Elizabeth M. Letson.
Honors Former Resident (co[...]afternoon was spent in writing Luttrell and Anderson - A marriage of local interest was
lette[...]The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W .
L. Anderson Luttrell of Cottonwood creek and has spent most of her life
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. in Plains and vicinity, graduating as class valedictorian from
July 26, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mr. L. Anderson and Plains High School and later from the State University. The
Fuller Sims[...]s, requesting them to enroll with the boy-hood and has been an active member of the younger set.
spe[...]he ceremony by Miss
Mr. Anderson prefers the navy and has requested Gertrude LaPoint and Angelo DeMer. The guests were only
information re[...]service as he members of the immediate family and Mrs. A. M. W elch.
has a brother on the cruiser B[...]in the The newly married couple for Spokane and coast points. The
navy for some years. The receip[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Aug. 6, 1936 - Mr. and
merely an indication of their ability for the post of Mrs. Marion Anderson and baby daughter and son, Clayton,
responsibility that rests upon men in their branch of the war accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. W . Luttrell, spent the week
work.[...]ocal News - Vonna Dot, the infant daughter of Mr. and
Lee Anderson was born to A. Anderson.[...]he has suffered during the past month.
News - Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson went to Noxon Friday[...]. - 608
W ednesday for a visit with her son, Lee, and family. Anderson, Dorothy A., Blk N.[...]employed and will visit with his family here until the end of[...]Florence Allestad was born to Thorvald Allestad and Marion died June 1964, W ash[...]
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Dorothy A.[...]brown hair and grey eyes; that he also renounced his[...]Nels Anderson
born in Mass. and her mother in Ireland.[...]notes that she is a widow; that she had one child and it is The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]day
now dead; that she is a housekeeper for James and Delia Feb. 9, 1906 - Nels Anderson, who[...]ay to
came down from Missoula on Saturday evening and held a Heron where he will be employed[...]o desired to take
out their naturalization papers and declare their intentions.[...]Robert Anderson
W . R. Russell and wife, earning her keep by being a servant.[...]and Rebecca Jane Ford.
M el An[...]nch half mile
Mt., to W illiam Alexander Anderson and Mary Ella west of Noxon to George[...]parents reside, Dakota to F. E. Anderson and Mary Stobie.
Tuesday night.[...]nland. Dakota to F. E. Anderson and Mary Stobie; he had not been
The Sept. 12 th, 1[...]rn Nov. 12, 1885 Finland; lumberjack for and Nora Carter; she had not been previously married[...]Barker, Minister. W itnesses: Anne Barker and Mrs. Leslie
build; blue colored eyes; brown color[...]Kansas to Alvin ‘Alva’ Clark Alford and Nora Carter.
Mike Anderson was born Oct. 10, 18[...]Ezekell Anderson and Clarisa Sisson, (his parents were also
March 2,[...]ders County Courthouse, Vol II Thomas and Rebecca were married about 1857 (43 years
page 81[...]stated that he was 35 years of age; a in 1900) and they had twelve children with 8 surviving by

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (25) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Forestville, Sanoma Co., Ca.; 10] Anderson and Aliva/OLiva Maue W illoughby; not
Robert J. Oct.[...]0 Missouri, her father born in George Gould and Augusta Saltenberger; had not been
Kentucky and mother in Virginia.[...]ing his farm. Alverna W aller and W illiam Adler.
For awhile Thomas was a foreman[...]Deer Lodge Co., Mt., to George Gould and Augusta
(Note: Thomas could have died March 3,[...](W illoughly) Anderson Dorothy Gould and Mr. Tom Anderson, both of Sloan were
Thomas Ear[...]married. Miss Alvena W alker of Ronan and Mr. Bud Adler
Bellyork, Canada.[...]of Sloan were the maid of honor and best man. Mr.
Thomas married Alicia M. W illoughly ca 1894 and they Anderson attended high school here and was a room mate of
had the following children: 1][...]Bitterroot News - Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson were Hot
1900 federal census[...]th Joseph McCook; that he is
marriage for 6 years and that he is a lumber laborer. That he Victor Anderson
can read, write and speak English. His father was born in Vic[...]illiam Alexander Anderson was born Feb. 19, 1869
and turned over the load. In the mixup Mr. Anderson was Forestville, Sanoma Co., Ca., to Thomas Anderson and
struck in the small of the back with the binding pole. He was Rebecca Jane Ford.
severely injured and while no bones were broken, he has to W illiam and Ella McNeeley were married Dec. 24,1890
have help[...]d. Plains, Mt. and they had three children by the 1900 federal
The[...]son of Thomas Anderson and Rebecca Jane Ford - married[...]t 1910 Plains, Sanders of Ben McNeeley and Agnes - neither of said parties were
Co., Mt. to Thomas E. Anderson and Alicia Maude ever married - marri[...]orothy Gould April 23, 1934 Thompson and Otto W arner, both residing in Plains, Mt.
Falls,[...]Minn. to Ben McNeeley, born in Kentucky and Josephine
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (26)26 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Agnes Deamo,[...]to his father’s Plains Items - Frank Andrews and family are new arrivals in
property; that he is a farm laborer; and that he owns his own Plains. They are from W ashington and are old acquaintances
home. of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hall. Mr. Andrews is a mason by
The[...]y trade. Mrs. Andrews is in poor health and they hope our
March 3, 1905 - Mrs. W illiam Ander[...]ept. 8, 1905 - Noxon - A baby boy was born to Mr. and Ed. M . Andrus[...]iness men was in the city last Plains area and served in both Germany and France during
and part of this week receiving treatment for a sore[...]on Falls, Mt. Friday Andrus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrus was summoned
Oct. 18, 1907 - No[...]his week in the capacity of forest guards. and left for Sand Point Sunday. He has since been sen[...]est mustered into the regular army in July and they will go to
rangers, who has been in town sev[...]was first stationed at Camp Green, N.C. and then moved to
Feb. 21, 1908 - Noxon - Deputy For[...]Spokane Sunday after having spent the winter here and at 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Frank[...]Joe married Pearl Lanford and they had the following[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (27) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]al, Plains, Mt. Thur Dec. 10, 1908 -
J. W . Angle and Pearl Lanford. A[...]born Plains, Sanders Co., Mont., to J. W . Angle and Pearl Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Sept. 9,[...]. Friday
born Long Creek, Oregon to Lee E. Beeney and Hazel Sept. 13, 1912 - front page -[...]ian embalmed by Mr. March of Missoula and shipped to
Minister; witnesses: Hazel M. Jones and Paul E. Hodson. Flandreau, S. D., for bu[...]Oregon to deceased was 85 years of age and was a grandmother to
Lee E. Beeney and Hazel Turner. Mr[...]s Anis G. M. Steele, and had been in good health until she fell
Danis An[...]1890 Lapoto Calavrita, down a stairway and sustained injuries which confined her to
Greece.[...]r citizenship She was a native of Vermont and the family became
Vol I # 89 Sanders County Courthouse - Danis Anis 22 pioneers of Iowa and Dakota. She is survived by two boys
years old; machinist; dark complexion; 5' 10" in height; dark and girls, one of the sons beings in Arizona and the other in
brown colored hair; hazel colored ey[...]hich was also his last place of South Dakota and with Mrs. Steele, accompanied the
residency; resi[...]listed as - Alfred Arbes, Martin Arbes and wife and Mary Arbes of
residing in Sanders County but bein[...]d for Mrs. Lizzie rented the Trombley residence and will live here until the
Lynch of Plains, Mt. - H[...]d; blue eyes Flathead reservation is opened.
and light colored hair.[...]1909 - Martin Arbes and wife of Hydso, Oklahoma, arrived[...]the service May 28, 1942, serving residence and will live here until the Flathead reservation is[...]ne 8, 1914 d: Sept 1992 W est Fargo, ND) Mr and Mrs. Martin Arbes and son left Tuesday afternoon[...]age 5 col reserve. They did not get a number and so go back to their
2 - Local News - Cpl L[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (28)28 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]m their marriage license # 1101 Sanders
residence and will live here until the Flathead reservation is[...]Michigan to Albert Archey and Helen Engles - married -
A[...]a, Italy Midland, Minnesota to Tom Rummel and Effie M. W arren. -
where he was raised until he[...]il 21, 1913. witnesses W alter G. Rummel and Marie Alice Liberty.
May 7, 1917 he filed for[...]d that he resided in Paradise, Aubrey Archey and Sylvia Rummel, both of Dixon, were
Mt.; that he w[...]was born about 1918 Midland, Minnesota
was single and that he renounced his allegence to Victor to Tom Rummel and Effie M. W arren.
Emmanuel II, King of Italy.[...]County W orld W ar I draft list News - Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Archey are the parents of a
noted the[...]Cowlitz co., W a., to W illiam Benjamin Carter and Elizabeth
colored hair.[...]Beatrice had been previously married and by this married
Jim Asaeno(A[...]ardialfiera, Campobassa Italy where he was raised and
resided until he left for Naples, Italy boarding[...]City, Oklahoma to Albert Archery and Helen 1] Aubrey; 2]
Nov. 15, 1910 he filed for[...]41 buried March 20, 1941 City, Oklahoma, and came to Plains several years ago,
in the Plains c[...]s He is survived by three brothers, George and Aubrey
unknown, but not fired by herself.[...]Archey of Plains, Alva Archey of Eastern Montana, and four[...]atrice E. (Carter) Mich., and Mrs. Earl Loomis of W eipee, Idaho.
Aubrey F. A[...]uneral were
Isabel Co., Michigan to Albert Archey and Helen Engles. Bertha Detweller a[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (29) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]teve Loomis of W eipee, western music and enjoyed watching movies on the western
Idaho. M&M[...]though this cowboy has ridden into the sunset, he
and his mother, Mrs. Emma Towe of Ravalli.[...]orge & (Lang) Archey Pearl and Joyce; a son, John; a grandson; and a great-
George Archey was born to Albert Archey and Helen granddaughter. He is survived[...], Marie; two sons: Roy (his wife, Anna) of Plains and
Alva; 4] Amy (Stakey of Harrison, Mich.); 5] (Roy[...]ford of Marquette, wife, Judy) Ashcroft and John Ashcroft all of Newport, Ore.;
Mich.); 7] (E[...]ndchildren: Daryl, Ariel, W esley, David, Crystal and
George Archey’s brothers are Harry and George Lang of Linda; two great-grandchildren, Mark and Shyanne; and
Tacoma, W a. numerous nieces and nephews[...]ruerd Argo was born Sept. 22, 1881 Raymond,
Ardis and Mabel Telling. Union Co., Ohio to Charles W . Argo and Sarah Brewerd.
W arren married Marie Miles July[...]was born. and gone to the reservation to make settlement on his[...]th burial in homestead. He had a high number and got a good place.
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]ing the home of Pearl Argo,
Creek, the son of Ray and Mabel (Telling) Ardis. W arren on Camas Prairie, was destroyed by fire. Pearl’s brother,
grew up and attended school in the Dixon area. His passion[...]place at the time. Everything was destroyed and Mr. Argo
to the Bitterroot Valley where he took u[...]way back home to the Dixon Missoula, Mont. and they had the following children: 1]
area, and became employed in the sawmill. He married a[...]se # 3367 in the
That special gal was Marie Miles and they wed July 17, Missoula County Courth[...]inued as a Union Co., Ohio to Charles W . Argo and Sarah Brewerd; he
saw operator for various saw mi[...]ames
became disabled following a sawmill accident and soon after McDonald and Anna McMullan; she had not been
retired.[...]ed his horses, especially when it Cecil D. Argo and Edith M. McDonald.
came to riding. He also[...]
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George, Antog[...]nday for Jury Duty. He is under the care
McDonald and Anna McMullan.[...]1938 - Mr.
April 26, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Argo and Mrs. Lloyd McDowell and Mr. and Mrs. Arnett left
are the happy parents of a baby[...]sdale where the men have employment.
21st. Mother and baby are doing nicely.[...]June 7, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. Pearl Argo and baby Mich. to James Clifford Arnold and Hilda Rosetta Powell.
daughter arrived from Misso[...]His siblings were one sister and five brothers.
In the Sept. 12, 1918 W orld W a[...]21, 1936 - Mrs. P. B. Great Falls, and they had two children: 1] Marlene 2] Albert.
Argo[...]He entered military service April 4, 1944, and served in
Plainsman, Plains, Mt. - Thur. June 1[...]ed over the Albert died August 3, 1947 and was buried August 6, 1947,
week end with her sist[...]cted
Cemetery, Missoula, Mt. Rev. Richard England and Rev. W ednesday afternoon at 2 o’[...]Plains. Rev. Neilson of Hot Springs officiated and burial
Church, Hot Springs, Mt.[...]Mich. to James Clifford Arnold and Hilda Rosetta Powell.
W illiam Lair was born to Charles Lair and Letha His siblings were one sister and five brothers.
Tompkins.[...]uglas, Utah
Bill grandmother Florence Tompkins and his uncles into the Army for W orld W ar II, where he was a PFC. He
Henry, James and Roy Tompkins came from Texas to[...]he Parkhurst mortuary of
he returned to the state and re-enter the service in 1946. Just Plains had[...]Arnold had been ill for three months. He was born
and spent a summer working in the woods with his relatives. March 23, 1924, at W heeler, Michigan, and came to
He attended Texas A. M. and after graduation, the CIA Montana in 1937. He attended Plains schools.
recruited and trained him for duty in Thailand during the[...], 1942, he married Margaret Silverthorn at
French and Indonesian W ar in 1954, he also was used in Great Falls, and the couple returned here to make their
Laos and Cambodia.[...]He entered military service April 4, 1944, and served in
Vietnam, on how to defend themself agai[...]rating of PFC.
insurgents.
Bill retired in 1991 and returned back to Texas.[...]eported in a serious condition with tobacco heart and was W ounded W hen Rifle Discharg[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (31) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Plains, Montana at
accidently discharged while he and another boy were the age of 73. His fu[...]eight children of James Clifford and Hilda Rosetta Powell
The elder McCrea hurried to the scene and carried the Arnold.
wounded youth back to[...]James attended school in Lonepine and Plains.
Hubert died 1902 buried Plains cemetery,[...]October 18, 1945 and sent to Ft. Douglas, Utah. He served
James Cliff[...]he 293rd Med. Sr. Platoon as a Medical Technician and
James Clifford was born Jan. 30, 1898 Breckenri[...]is time in the
Gratiot Co., Mich., to Fred Arnold and Iva Siss. Occupation of Japan and was discharged January 30, 1947
James married H[...]March 6, 1942 Polson, Mt. at Ft. Lewis, W a.
and they had 8 children -1] James Jr.; 2] Albert; 3][...]Gaylord (Mareta of Swartz Creek, Plains and worked in the timber industry as a sawyer and
Mich); 5] Melva (Rich W elty of Plains); 6] Gordo[...]e Lake On June 6, 1952 he married Viola W ard and they had two
County Courthouse, Polson, Mt. - Jam[...]ge, Michigan to Fred Farmington, N. M., and Darlene Kay who married Terry
Arnold (deceased) and Iva Siss; 44 years of age; white; he Brunk of Aurora, Colo.
had been previously married and is now divorced - married
to Hilda Rosetta Powell[...]John D. Arnold
Michigan to James Powell and Daisy Hipolite; 40 years of John D. Arnol[...]idge,
age; white; she had been previously married and is now Mich. His siblings were: 1] James;[...]an, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: A. A. Morse and (Harris).
Mrs. Donald Johnson.[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. July
Michigan to James Powell and Daisy Hipolite. 3, 1969 page 6[...], Mich.
News - Jim Arnold is selling his holdings and moving to Survivors include two brothers, James of Plains and Orde
southern Idaho.[...]Breckenridge, Mich., and Mrs. Lucille Harris of Clear Lake,
James died J[...]927 Breckenridge,
Mich., to James Clifford Arnold and Hilda Rosetta Powell. Lewis W . & E[...]ld
James Married Viola Marie W ard June 6, 1952 and they Lewis W . Arnold was born ca 1868 M[...]io
Viola Marie W ard was born to James J. W ard and Alma to John R. Hoy and Hester Ann Hollopeter.
Rennaker.[...]05 Plains Polk directory lists him as a carpenter and
James died April 27, 2001 Plains, Mt. wi[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (32)32 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Sander[...]suffering, Complaining some of his throat, and was buried
Sept. 29, 1905 - Plains Mrs. Alva Arno[...]ewis Arnold, with his family from England and his mother in Indiana.
Cheney, W ash., will be vi[...]d the position of Principal of the Cheney schools and will Nellie was born March 1872 Michigan, a[...]rpenter. notes that he owns his home free and clear.
1913 Plains Polk directory lists Louis[...]30A # 17-17 - Arnold, between Paradise and St Regis. Apparently jumped off
Lewis, 62 years o[...]born bridge to avoid being hit by a train and fractured his skull.
Michigan; father born Ohio;[...]May 16, 1946 Missoula,
Louis died May 7, 1931 and was buried May 10, 1931 in Missoula Co.,[...]ling of real estate pertaining to the estate of and Rose Bakken; he had not been previously married -[...]Rapheal Bisson (now deceased) and Mary Lucy Finley; she
Robert G[...]had been previously married and is now divorced - married
Robert Gene Arnold died May 3, 1947 and was buried in May 16, 1946 Missoula, Mi[...]and Jennie Anderson.
Arthur[...]Mt. Thurs. Co., Mt., to Rapheal Bisson and Mary Lucy Finley.
Aug. 9, 1917 - Plains W eekly N[...]abies Stake out Claims in Three Lucky Homes - Mr. and Andrew Asterblad[...]y
born Sunday morning at the Stanton home. Mother and child Courthouse - # 21 - Andrew Asterbla[...]vening Bror Ludwig Astrom
and died about 11 o’clock - Asher is wellknown thro[...]lch, also Sweden.
made money in Cedar Creek and was making his plans to The f[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (33) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s; light colored hair; residing in Examination and has received an appointment in the Forest
Plains.[...]Berthheim, Canada to Julius J. Sampert and Louise Gabert;
Roland Atcheso[...]Plains, Mt., to R. P. Auclair and Kathryn Thomas - married
Rev.[...]. Auclair and Mrs. Stella Edworthy.
Sanders County Signal, Pl[...]he family of Rev. Atchinson arrived from the west and will Roderique & Kathryn (Thomas) Au[...]n 15, 1910 - Roderic married Kathryn Thomas and they had the
Rev. Atchinson has resigned his posi[...]athryn ca 1918; 2] Roderick
Congregational church and will go to the eastern part of the T. April 12,[...]Camas, 25 miles and return. He will make this trip every
Mrs. Atchinson and daughters left Friday morning for their Friday.[...]Kalispell, Mt. to Roderique Auclair and Kathryn.
Sanders County Signal, Plains, Mt. Thu[...]d enlisted into the Signal Corps January 18, 1944 and
Mrs. W . W . Atchinson and family left W ed for Townsend, after basic t[...]e Group. He went on to earn the rating of Captain and
and may come back with her husband to reside. Her health is served in New Guinea, S. Philippines and Luzon. He was
much better here than in the easter[...]graduated from Plains High School in 1938 and from
George Auckerland[...]and was located on Leyte, in the Philippines, for 20[...]He was promoted to the rank of Captain and made
Alice Kathryn was born about 1918 Plains, M[...]cations group while there. Dec.
Roderique Auclair and Kathryn Thomas. o[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (34)34 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]hip #5
notes that George is a boarder with Martin and Fannie Connie (M cCrea) Austin
Quinn; that he is a widower; and works as a carpenter. Connie McCrea wa[...]ns cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Carl died Jul 28, 1912 and was buried Aug 1, 1912 in the
Paradise cemetery,[...]rl Aulwes of Paradise, Mt. Otis Avery and Jennie Kohler.[...]adise, Mt.; 25 the Peace: witnesses were Ruth and Don Pearsall. License
years of age; born March 13[...]build; grey colored eyes; dark years of age and Edith was 25 years old.
brown colored hair.[...]D., the first of 14 children born to Louis Vacura and Anna
News - Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fiman of Spokane brought[...]1910. Her father Louis, was one of the lucky ones and drew[...]There the family lived and tried to prove up on the
Sanders County Signal,[...]es fell from a car while at work on the coal dock and they could improve their lives if they move[...]19, when Edith was 13
George died Nov. 10, 1932 and was buried in the Paradise years old.
cemete[...]Here Louis opened a Garage and machine shop known as[...]Garage, later to be known as “Vacura Motors,” and
Harry L. Aulwes[...]ulder. In 1934, Edith and Bruno purchased the Mint Bar at[...]Paradise, Mt. law and it was illegal to manufacture, transport or sell[...]r, in Canada brought it across the border and illegally
spent the Easter holidays with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Tillie distributed the liquor to bars and other individuals in
Aulwes.[...]leading citizens and others depended on Bruno to keep them[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (35) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Asher.
In 1966, Edith and Bruno sold the Mint Bar after some 32[...]y lists Martha as a widow of
Bar has been rebuilt and opened on the same site. Asher.[...]8 Leuzern, Penn. to Asher.
Zebulon Avery and Mary Smith. His parents were notes as[...]cemetery
He and Martha were married Feb. 7, 1858 Stark Co., Ill.,
and they had: ] Algernon W ., Nov. 13, 1858 Modena, S[...]lon, Stark Co., Ill.; 3] Otis Louis, Avery and Jane Edna Koehler.
April 22, 1865 Pleasant Green,[...]t of a letter from Mrs. Stub Avery
to John Rickey and Clarissa Sweet.[...]ed version) Elmira, Stark appendicitis and has returned to her home at the Flathead
Co., Ill[...]chapel of Shrider’s
Asher Avery, father of Otis and Grant Avery, has been very Funeral Home in Plains and burial will be in the Plains
ill this week and at one time his life was despaired of. Mr.[...]n Minnesota.
Asher W . Avery died Feb. 7, 1908 and was buried Feb. Surviving are two brothers, Albert Avery of Plains and
10, 1908 in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt. Louis of Basalt, Colo., and a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Rogers of
Sanders Coun[...]r from which he Ill, to Asher W . Avery and Martha Rickey.
never fully recovered. The decease[...]to Lilliam M. Robinson Aug. 31, 1886
Pennsylvania and was born Oct. 24, 1828. W hen he was Quincy, Iowa, and they had the following children: 1]
eight years of age he moved to Illinois with his parents and Sylvia Rose (B) ca 1892 Moorehead, Clay Co[...]nsy M. ca 1894 Hubbard, W adins Co., Minn.
Plains and resided here since. Before coming to Plains Mr.[...]leaves a widow, two sons, Samuel Robinson and Jane.
Otis and Grant Avery and a daughter, Mrs. Thos. Sullivan.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (36)36 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]ains Polk directory lists Hall Avery.
patches and owing to the fact that his ranch is located about[...]ry lists Hall Avery.
twelve miles North of Plains and well up in the hills, he 1913 Plains P[...]Co., Mont. to Otis Louis Avery and Jane Edna “Jenny”
1911 Plains Polk directo[...]h Army Air. His records list him from Plains, Mt. and
visiting the springs for a few days.[...]at he was trained in the school at Randolph Field and
Grant married Jane ‘Jennie’ Edna Hunter Ma[...]college training at Gonzaga, Spokane, W ash. and also
H. Avery of Plains, Mt.; white; 49 years old born Toulon, attended Oregon State and also the University.
Stark Co., Illinois to Asher W . Avery and Martha Rickey - Army Air Forces. Lieut. Aver[...]to Jennie Hunter Avery, of Plains, Montana and a graduate of Plains high
of Plains, Mt.; white;[...]he was employed as
Co., Illinois to W illiam Kemp and Mary Van Camp - Jennie the manager of a cha[...]Command.
W itnesses: Mrs. Margaret Kohler and Ottis L. Avery. Lois married Vearl L[...]se # 606 (631) in the
Co., Ill., to W illiam Kemp and Mary VanCamp. Lake County Court[...]red Plains, Sanders Co., Mont. to Otis Avery and jennie Kohler;
Deno); 3] Clifford.[...]ire stock of merchandise of Otis Avery at Plains, and will W illiams and Verna Brown; she had not been previously
conduct[...], Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: V. L. Holding and
1915 Plains Polk directory lists him as a farm[...]Republice, Perry Co., Michigan to E. B. W illiams and Verna
Plains Monday and sold the Grant Avery stock of goods at Brown.
sheriff’s sale. The goods brought $450 and were bid in by
Otis Avery. Mr. Grant Avery bought[...]expects to Stark Co., Ill., to Asher W . Avery and Martha W . Rickey.
restock the store and will re-open it soon. 1909[...]Friday
Grant died March 24, 1928 Missoula, Mt. and was buried Feb. 12, 1909 - Maggie B. Sullivan plaintiff, and Thomas J.
in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt. (Mi[...]were married at Plains on January 22, 1900 and that one
6621, Missoula, Mt.)[...]Sylvia Baker neglect to provide for her and their daughter. She wishes
$1.00; Velma Viola Ave[...]ecutor is Ellis Kohler. from Thomas J., and warded custody of her minor child.
Jenn[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (37) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]unty Courthouse, restock the store and will re-open it soon.
Thompson Falls, Mt.)[...]ried - on Monday Otis died Dec. 19, 1932 and was buried Dec. 21, 1935 in
- March 14th, 1910, A[...]own of Plains, Mt. - 668
Co., Iowa to John Kohler and Elizabeth Yoder. He noted on Avery, Jennie[...]ously married Jane (Jenny) died June 9, 1955 and buried June 11, 1955
and was not divorced. see Ellis Kohler’s.[...]er) Avery Co., Mn., to Grant Avery and Lillian Robinson.
Otis Louis Avery was born Apr[...]1913 Plains Polk directory lists her.
Avery and Martha W . Rickey.[...]years old when she married Hubert L. Beebe
Otis and Jane Edna were married May 7, 1891 Verndale,[...]born Parker, Turner Co.,
Minn. (8 years by 1900) and had one daughter by 1900 1] SD to John B. Beebe (deceased) and Dimis E. W oodward.
Daisy Feb. 8, 1885 Verndale,[...], 1872 Iowa Co., Courthouse).
to John Kohler and Elizabeth A. Yoder. Her siblings were: Se[...]township #112 Minnesota to Grant H. Avery and Lillian M. Robinson.
notes that he is living near[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and owns his own house.[...]Cook Co., Ill., to H. E. Baker (deceased) and mother’s name
Sanders County Signal, Plains,[...]years of age
material benefit to himself, family and customers. born Moorehead, Clay Co., Minn., to G. H. Avery and
1909 Plains Polk directory lists him as a gener[...]Minister of the Gosel. W itnesses: M. J. Tait and Mrs. Marie
merchandiser.[...]ire stock of merchandise of Otis Avery at Plains, and will Charles L. Cady was born ca 1885 Clairmo[...]Klotsche and W illiam Mellatte and families from
The 1915 Plains Polk directory li[...]hompson Falls, Mt. Friday household goods and farm machinery. They are preparing to
June 25, 19[...]on when their numbers are called in
Plains Monday and sold the Grant Avery stock of goods at May.
sheriff’s sale. The goods brought $450 and were bid in by Charles Cady died J[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (38)38 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

bridge in Pla[...]nius W alt married Florence L. Stoops and they had the
and intended crossing the bridge to his home. The bod[...]ca 1895 Duluth,
recovered near Plains by Kenneth and H. Jefferson who Minn.(Floyd E. W h[...]llaghan
Josephine Castlio of Plains $500.00: wife and children are Sanders County Independen[...]ls, Mt. - Josephine Callaghan Democratic
Stantson and Palton L. Huffman of Calif. inherit the rest.[...]W ashington State Normal at Ellensburg and am now
Allie Calder was born Oct. 25, 1894.[...]University of Montana.
Allie died March 9, 1971 and was buried in the Plains I have ta[...]Springs and one at Plains.[...]Caldwell efficiently and economically. For your trust and good will I
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt., Territory Friday pledge my loyal and faithful devotion to the educational
July 7, 1882[...]e of Mr. Dreuning (one of the partners of Stevens and page col 6 - New Teachers for Next Year - High School -
W ilcox & Co.,) and Charley Caldwell - better known as J[...]d shot the rapids at the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
Thompson Falls, and that Dreuning was drowned, while h[...]ped. The survivor states that he was pretty
drunk and went to sleep, telling Dreuning to wake him at th[...]orn Oct. 1864
onto a board a short distance away, and the raft was going Milwaukee, W isconsin, to Peter Callehan and Julia Dwyer.
through the narrows. He could do not[...]n in Ireland, her brother Edward was
to the raft, and went over the falls , or rather rapids. The raft born in 1870.
was washed close to shore, and he managed to get out, Index to W[...]Carol married Donald A. Cameron and they had the
Lyle ‘Red’ Ca[...]was born June 17, 1919 in Plains, Mt., and moved to
W alter R. Calkins and Florence Stoops. Port[...]Survivors include her daughter, Connie C.; and sister, Jackie
See Floyd E. W hipple.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (39) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Murdock, Steve W elty, Doug Ovitt and Lloyd Thomas.
Arrangements by Skyline.[...]Glenna Roberta Campbell
and Edna May Cruzan.[...]W ar II as a Idaho to Glenn Robert Campbell and Hazell Hedrick.
Staff Sergeant. His service recor[...]Lewis.
page col 1 - Staff Sgt. W alter L. Cameron and wife of Fort
Francis E. W arren, W yoming, spent[...]Harry married Eunice (Richard) and they had the[...]Plains, died
Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson Thursday at the age of 74 years. He was a logger, farmer and
all of Paradise.[...]rpenter. He belonged to the Ronan Catholic church and[...]Robert, Darby; daughters, Mrs. Owen and Mrs. HF[...]el (Hedrick) Campbell Missoula and Enid Campbell of Darby; brother Andrew,
Glen Ro[...]y 4, 1929 Elko, Nev. He married Margaret Kelly of Mapleton, ND Nov. 2, 1897
and they had the following child: 1] Glenna Roberta A[...]. Campbell died Dec. 1949 buried Plains cemetery,
and had the following children by him: 1] Ethelyn (Ho[...]Mildred ca 1914 (#1 Lawrence M. McMullin; #2 Roy
Kelly); 3] Doris (Jones); 4] Keith Christensen[...]Oct. 6, 1882 - Down the Road - James Reed /Beed and
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Jan.[...]eiser, letters - M. M. B. Campbell.
Ida., and four children by a previous marriage, Ethelyn
Hol[...]1909 - Miss
grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and six great great Campbell who makes her hom[...]Signal Thur April 24, 1909 - Margaret
Plains. She and her husband moved to Plains in 1932 from Campbell was married in Butte and will be living in Dewey,
Oregon.[...]Mont.
Pallbearers were Howard North, Leland and Dutch
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (40)40 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ars of age born Council Bluffs,
moved to Missoula and she accompanied him and contracted Iowa to George Arnold and Maggie Pierce; he had not been
the disease. The b[...]and Nellie McCarthy; she had not been previously marr[...]Campbell Hartman and L. E. Smith.
Sanders County Signal, March 19, 19[...]Feb. 18, 1937 -
Local News - Mrs. C. W . Camplan and children left Monday[...]Missoula has
passed away last week. Mrs. Camplan and children will purchased the Plains h[...]on of Intention for W isconsin to Russell and Ann Morris.
Naturalization in the Sanders County[...]complexion; 6' in height; 170 pounds, black hair and brown County, W isconsin to Russell Carden and Ann Morris - he
eyes.[...]was white; he had been previously married and divorced -[...]too hard to Kansas to W illiam McEvers and Matilda Rounds - she had
read) born about 1903 Ga[...]iously married, her husband is deceased - married
and Nellie McCarthy.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (41) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...].
City, W yandott Co., Kansas to W illiam McEvers and 29, 1956 in the Plains Cemetery, Plain[...]hanging the channel of the
Paradise - Mrs. Cardle and daughter joined Mr. Cardle here Missoula rive[...]hotel. cutoff of the Northern; Pacific and states that he would
The Sanders County Ledger,[...]s been one of the great feats
Jan. 7, 1910 - City and County - J. C. Cardle of Paradise, of railroad building and Mr. Carey has given it his personal
manager of th[...]This is used as the means of conveying coal and provisions
David B. & Bertha (Fang)[...]1875
Auburn, Bay Co., Michigan to David B. Cardy and Phoebe
Foote.[...]ork; father born Canada; mother born Carl and his son in law Bert Emery, formerly of North
Fran[...]city from Missoula, where
years, Mich. (1 servant and three boarders resided with Mr. Carl was l[...]store in that city. The gentlemen have rented and are now
David married Bertha Fang July 5, 1910[...]# 1855 page 478 Carl has established a boot and shoe repairing shop. Mr.
in the Missoula County C[...]t. - David Emery expects to start a draying and express line in the near
B. Cardy of paradise, Mo[...]ture.
Auburn, Bay Co., Michigan to David B. Cardy and Phoebe CB: born Dec 10, 1889 died Dec. 1, 1980 Big Timber,
Foote - he had been previously married and is now divorced Mont.
- married to Bertha Fan[...]20 years
of age born Berlin, Germany to ____ Fang and mother not W illiam Ca[...], W illiam Carmon.
Peace. W itnesses: H. L. Scott and J. Ryan.
Bertha Fang was born about 1890 Berlin[...]ific Railroad.; Gus Carlson died March 1914 and was buried in the Plains
nearest relative: Mrs. Harriett H. Hatch and, 309 N. Kathern cemetery, Plains, Mt.
St. Bay City, Mich; medium height; medium build; blue
colored eyes and light brown hair.[...]Andrew married May Courser and they had the following
In 1918 son Albio[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (42)42 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Aug. 4, 1926[...]W . Powell. Mr. Carr Missouri to Henry Carroll and Karrie St. Clair.
will move to Noxon where he wil[...]Henry Carroll (deceased) and Karrie St. Clair; 55 years of
The 1911 Plains P[...]age; white; he had been previously married and is now
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday[...]am of Plains, Mt.;
- Local News - Arthur Parmeter and Andrew Carr, who have born Germany Feb. 10,[...]anches on the lower Bitter Root, came in Saturday and and Rachel Young; 62 years of age; white; she had bee[...]s Social Club dance. previously married and husband is deceased - married
Sanders County Si[...]of the Peace. W itnesses: Ursula D. Gipe and James Harbert.
Bitter Root Saturday to furnish th[...]cycle but before he had gone far Joseph Steele and Rachel Young.
he punctured a tire and had to walk most of the way. Anna had[...]nty Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday July 5, 1912 - and had four children by this marriage: 1] Carl W . ca 1907
Local News - Thomas Courser, Andrew Car and Arthur Eden, Cascade Co., Mt.; 2] Mar[...]Friday Sept. 27, 1912
- Local News - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Car, Sept. 15,[...]er Larimer Co., Colorado to Thomas Carroll and Alzada
Gulch.[...]o resided in Plains.
Andrew died Sept. 18, 1961 and was buried in the Plains Mary married Asa[...]Asa and Mary were divorced.
Grace[...]Chester A. Carter was born to James W . Carter and Letitia
renounced his allegancy to George[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (43) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ter brothers of Plains and Thompson Falls, recently took over
Cynthia Ann[...]l in the Plains Cemetery, with his father and brothers.
Plains, Mt.[...]rs of age; born Sept. 12,
Mt. to James W . Carter and Letitia Porter. 1874; Engine[...]lains, Mt. colored eyes; grey colored hair.
and they had the following children:
Information fr[...]years of age born Ivan died August 19, 1968 and was buried August 1968 in
W olf Creek, Mt., to J. W . Carter and Letitia Porter; he had the Plains Cemetery, Pl[...]James A. Carter
to Oscar W idner and Amanda Meek; she had not been Jame[...]ational Minister. W itnesses: Inez W idner Curtis and James ‘Jimmy’ Kane Carte[...]out 1894 Upton, W yoming to Jimmie Carter and Beulah G. Johnston.
Oscar W idner and Amanda Meek.[...]geant. His service record
Peter in the Green Room and pool room. noted that h[...]f height; slender build; light page Co 3 - Men and W omen in the Service - Grant Johnson
brown eyes;[...]fice. Jimmie
to Upton, W yo., to visit her father and brothers. was a fine fellow and we hope that he came down in friendly
The Sande[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. territory and is not injured in anyway.
July 26, 1917 - page 10[...]age col 5 - There has been no further word on Mr. and
of his father-in-law, Mr. W idner. Mrs. Carter we[...]rank Carter where he and his crew were making a short stay between
Frank[...]. 12, 1874 to James W . Department - Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Carter have had notice from
Carter and Letitia Ann Porter.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (44)44 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Jimmie was[...]mains were taken to W olf Creek, Montana,
England and had completed 33 missions. He was the and laid to rest beside her father and mother and the parents
possessor of the Air Medal, with four Oak Leaf clusters and of her husband.
was soon to return home, but[...]at he was a crew name was Letia A. Porter, and she married Jas. W . Carter in
member on a B-17 ([...]ssion to Cologne, Germany. His plane was and lived in W olf Creek, Lewis county, for 15 years.[...]nder control. the family moved to Big Sandy and later to Missoula. They
Heavy flak had been encou[...]n the Lester James of this place,
plane, and Jimmie’s parents have communicated with[...]le; Mrs. Jessie
parents of the other crew members and as far as has been Switzer of Libby, Mrs.[...], Mrs.
learned not a one has survived. The bomber and crew Mary Blyholder of great Falls and two brothers, George
vanished completely.” Porter of Big Sandy and Ross Porter of Choteau, Montana,
Jimmie was born and raised in Plains and was attending also survive her.
high scho[...]. He leaves his James died Jan. 1931 andand they had the following children: 1] Pete C., ‘Jimmie’ Carter and Beulah G. Johnston.
Oct. 11, 1876; 2] Floyd L. Se[...]1937 Yuma, Arizona.
to Henry Porter (Nova Scotia) and Charlotte Cox (Nova The Plainsman, P[...]Mary Duane Carter, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Carter of
(Blyholder of Great Falls);[...]mes as a clerk for married in Yuma, Arizona, and will make their make their
Peter C. Pool room.[...]Local Items - Duane Carter, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L.J.
page 2 col 3- Plains Items - Mrs. Carte[...]been in the U.S. Navy for several years and came here from
Vanderpool place. Mr. Carter preceded her and made San Diego where he is now on s[...]Dies in Plains - L. J. Carter of of years ago and helped in the search for Amelia Airhart
this city[...]f his battle was published in the May 25th
mother and left on the first train for her home in Plains.[...]rs. Carter has been in poor health for many years and Jimmie Carter, another son is still lis[...]mily hoping that a action. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carter have received
change of climate m[...]immie’s Air Medal with the three. (Obtain rest)
and passed away Monday evening about 8 o’clock.
Accompanied by her husband and two sons, Chester and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (45) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]brother Peter C. As proprietor for the Theatorium and
Carter and Letitia Ann Porter.[...]Ledger Friday April 17, 1914 Thompson
Plains, Mt. and had the following children: 1] Lester Duane;[...]lime “Passion Play,” with explanatory remarks and
Thompson Falls, Mt. - Lester James Carter of Plai[...]directory lists him as moving to
James W . Carter and Letitia Ann Porter - he had not been Thom[...]proprietor of the Rex theater.
Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross - she had not been Th[...]of Plains. has discontinued the W ednesday and Saturday shows from
W itnesses: Agatha M. Lynch and Theodore O. Johnston. this date, unle[...]er L. James Carter of the
Monday to Lester Carter and Miss Beulah G. Johnston, both Purple Ray[...]Hester, has discontinued the W ednesday and Saturday shows from
former pastor of the local Ch[...]o the contrary.
parties were Miss Beulah Johnston and Mr. Lester James He is not listed in the 1917 Thompson Falls directory.
Carter and the ceremony was performed at the home of the[...]c. 23, 1937 - Local News -
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Johnston. The ring L. J. Ca[...]Tuesday from Helena to spend the
service was used and the bearer was Miss Ruby Johnston, holi[...]lah died March 11, 1964 with burial in the Plains
and Theodore Johnston supported the groom. An elegant[...]s, Mt.
wedding dinner was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Carter Sanders County Ledger Thurs.[...]lowing recent surgery. She had entered the
Plains and is a partner with his brother, Pete Carter, in the hospital two weeks ago.
Albany Pool rooms and Theatorium. She was born Jan. 31, 1892 in Colorado and moved to
Beulah G. Johnston was born about 1892[...]y. Later the family
Co., Colo to Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross. Beulah moved to Plains.[...]e family of children: and she and her family had resided in or near Plains
Sander[...]ednesday, November 20th, Thompson Falls and operated the theater here in 1915 when
1912 under a beautiful arch of pines and fluttering hearts their son, Duane, was born.
and a massive wedding bell, the marriage of Miss Beul[...]d at the ranch home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Plains; four brother, R. M. Johnston, Medfor[...]y Johnston, Pontiac, Mich.,
officiating clergyman and about 35 guests witnessed the Ernest Jo[...]f the Shrider Funeral Home.
Plains - James Carter and wife have given up the Lester ‘Jimmy’ died July 14, 1982 and was buried in the
housekeeping rooms at Mrs. McGowans’ and gone out to Plains cemetery, Plains,[...]on ranch. Beulah will help her mother this
summer and Jim will ride back and forth to and from his
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (46)46 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]June 5, 1909 - unclaimed
Mt.,to James W . Carter and Letitia Ann Porter. letters - I[...]Oliver Carival
the McGowan block and will open up an up-to-date billiard The Sanders County Ledger Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and pool room. It is one of the prettiest rooms in th[...]-
owner with his brother Lester in the Theatorium and Pool W . A. Cary
Ro[...]e
Plains, came down to the county seat W ednesday and made Sanders County Signal, Thurs. May[...]ngement with C. H. Doenges to use his hall Sunday and E. C. Case has his billiard hall and cigar store fitted for the
Thursday of each week[...]n.
price of admission will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents
for children.[...]theater in Plains for the past M. L., married and they had the following child: 1] Fred.
three years and is well known here.[...]March 26, 1909 - Paradise - Mrs M. L. Case and son, Fred
longer a partner but Floyd is. The Theatorium is now called joined Mr. Case here Friday night and will make this their
the Green Room. future home and as soon as their store building is completed
T[...]vieve Casey
number of broken bones were sustained and he is being Sanders County Signal Ca[...]ems - Father Casey went to Seattle the
A block and tackle arrangement hoisted the ice from the first of last week and on Tuesday June 17th, united in
river bed to the[...]ded onto marriage his sister, Genevieve and Patrick McCluskey. She
wagons. A platform[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (47) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ried James Richard Callaway, a grandson of Daniel and
July 28, 1911 - page 4 - Notice - Rev. Maurice Ca[...]Sergeant Thomas Howell and Privates John and Newton
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]usy accompanied General W illiam Clark and his Territorial
Plains - Father Casey went to Sea[...]estward to construct Fort Osage, then the western
and on Tuesday, June 17th, he united in marriage his sister most fort and trading post in the U.S. Territory.
Genevieve, to[...]near the war’s end. He was 32 years old and left Nancy a
Edward Casey, of St. Paul, Minnesota and Mrs. James widow with three small children, Thomas, Boone and
Casey, of Superior, W isconsin, were guests of Fa[...]913. Harrison Castlio, son of John and Eleanor Harrison Lowe
The Sanders County Ledger[...]t the president of the United States. Nancy and John Castlio
ball rolling for the erection of a C[...]]
was a county seat visitor the first of the week and is desirous Hiram Beverly; 6] Zerelda Elizabeth[...]Prairie, St. Charles Co., Mo. and died Sept. 12, 1879[...]Nov. 24, 1948 from exposure. After Mo., and they had the following children: (besides) Edwin[...]iblings were: 1] Oscar B., Oct. 27, 1854
of water and laid there all night. Burial in the county plot,[...]13, 1891, burial Frances
Fortunatus Boone Castlio and Phoebe Bigelow. Howell Cem.[...]ille, Mo.
grandparents were John Harrison Castlio and Nancy Howell The 1880 federal census,[...]Mo., has Phoebe and her children, but Fortunatus is not
Parts taken[...]0 Jocko township #134
Nancy, Newton, Francis Jr., and Benjamin), brother-in-law notes that he i[...]his younger brother, Russell is
John Buford Stone and several other families, made the long living with him: he is a farm laborer and rents his home.
arduous, overland trek fro[...]
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of Plains.[...]Charles Co., Missouri to Fortunatus Boone Castlio and
The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Edward S.[...]e 1905 Plains Polk directory lists her as teacher and
Dora Elsted was born.[...]ntendent of Sanders county, died in Plains
Marvin and Olivia Sipple ages 52 and 36 respectively, both Monday night, at the[...]July 3, 1911 at the age of 54, and is buried in the Plains
Abstracted from the Spo[...]ins, Mt.,
“I left Missouri in February, 1883, and headed for the to Norris Castlio and Gerry.
Coeur d’Alene. W hen I got here I found the whole Coeur Gary married Norma ____ and they had the following
d’Alene country had been[...]placer field; but (Anderson); 4] Shannon; 5] Kelly.
there wasn’t much placer mining then in the Co[...]nter here.
made as much as $500 in a single day - and sept a goodly Gary was born on Feb. 18, 1937, in Plains, to Norris and
thousand that night.[...]ry Castlio. He attended Powell County High School and
W hen I left Missouri I thought it was the fine[...]g to the far northwest I’ve never MN, and attended the University of Montana. He co-owned
w[...]In 1930 he is truck farming near Spokane, W a. He and his Norma and Gary purchased The Ranch in Polson in 1970
wife are residing alone. His wife is called Dorothy, but her and operated it until 1975. He worked in Prudhoe Bay,[...]1977 which he operated with his son Kelly until he retired in[...]Dennis and Norris; and a brother, Keith.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (49) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]He is survived by his children, Colleen Anderson and Castlio.: Ivan Stantson and Palton L. Huffman of Calif.
Shannon Castlio (both of Kalispell), and his son, Kelly inherit the rest.
Castlio (Polson); a sist[...]am (Coeur M. Luther died Nov. 28, 1925 and was buried in the
d'Alene, ID); and four grandchildren, Christopher Anderson, Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Brita Brat Castlio, Jesse Castlio and Danny Castlio; two
great-grandchildren; and his dog "Molly." No services are Luther H. Castillo
planned and cremation has taken place.[...]to Russell Castlio and May Scott.
Launa Louise Castlio[...]stlio was born March 22, 1918 Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Keith, June 26,
Mt. to Martin Luther Castillo and Josephine Roth. Adopted 1931- died Dec. 21,[...]ri to Fortunates Mont., to Russell Castlio and May Scott - he had not been
Castlio and Phoebe Bigelow.[...]of age; born Joseph Flahive (deceased) and Mary O’Brien - she has not
Missouri; single; oc[...]Thomas W . Bennett, Rector of Church of the
Mont. and they had the following children: 1] Luana L., Holy Spirit. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Scott.
March 22, 1918 Plains, Mt.[...]ge license # 2689 in the to Joseph Flahive and Mary O’Brien.
Missoula County Courthouse, Misso[...]e; 50 years of age born St. Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Amsbaugh and son
Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri to Fortuna[...]at Moxee, W ash., following a week
(now deceased) and Phoebe Bigelow; he had not been end visit with Mrs. Amsbaugh’s brother, Norris Castlio and
previously married - married to Josie A. Roats of[...]38 - Noted
Charles Co., Missouri to Charles Roats and Anna Nahm; she that Mr. and Mrs. Norris Castlio are celebrating their tenth
h[...]., Mt., when
Church. W itness: Ms. Sophia Bruning and Mrs. G. F. Harln. he applied for his Social S[...]arles, St. Charles Co., Missouri to Charles Roats and Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Anna Nahm.[...]ccording to his daughters Boone Castlio and Phoebe Bigelow.
marriage license.[...]friend Josephine Castlio of Plains $500.00: wife and Tom married Mary Elizabeth ‘May’ Scott and they had the
children are deceased: adopte[...]
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Mary Eliza[...]887) Coer d’Alene, Idaho to James Chester Scott and Mechanicsville, St. Charles Co., Mo.,[...]an. Step-father was Charles A. Castlio and Phoebe Bigelow.
Smith.[...]an. 25, 1906 - Constable Mrs. U. M. Castlio and son of Spokane, sister to Ed and
Castlio made a trip to the reservation the first of the week on Miss Ella Castlio and their niece Miss Lola Castlio of St.
quest of an[...]ned ten Castlio of Rathdrum, a cousin of Ed and Russell was in
dollars and costs, in default of which he was sent to[...]their home
near W eeksville the first of the week and placed her under
Dr. Lebcher’s care. Mrs. Castl[...]Nona Ruth Caswell
Castlio is in Rathdrum, Idaho and may conclude to locate in Nona Ruth Caswell was born April 15, 1931 Buffalo, W y.
that town and engage in business. Mrs. Castlio mother is[...]astlio Mt. Vol 1 folio 30 Missoula, Mt.)
and children departed W ednesday to join her husband at
Seattle. Mrs. Castlio is a former Plains girl and has many Fautismo Causing
friends who wish her and family prosperity in their new The Sa[...]county. He is an intelligent appearing young man and is
Cemetery).[...]his release and assist him in getting into the branch he
Mae d[...], St. Charles Co., Mo., to Othaniel Caleb
Castlio and Cordelia Keithley. His father was probably[...]April 26, 1886 St. Ira died May 11, 1979 and was buried May 14, 1979 in the
Charles Co., Mo. and they had the following children: 1] Plai[...]2] Yale,
March 14, 1897 Spokane, W ash.
U. M., and Allene were first cousins.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (51) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]night when he was last seen alive and 2 o’clock Tuesday
John Cave had the following[...]platform east of the depot and later found the victim’s body[...]informed Marshal W ells, Anton Zebish and others and soon
The W eekly Montanian, Sept. 14, 1895 page[...]the left cheek town and bruised and the stomach torn open.[...]body was lifted from the track and the dead man’s brother-
Albena married Joseph M. Huot and they had the in-law, Jake Dorris, was notified and was soon at the scene.
following child: 1] L. E.[...]n. - Justice Bowman was also summoned and on his arrival gave
information from his marriage[...]in the Sanders order to have the body removed and taken to the Dorris
County Courthouse, Thompson F[...]removed to the home of the dead man’s parents and held
Joseph M. Huot and Albena Caza; he had been previously until[...]of legal age; born Omaha, neb., to Henry Crofoot and Cemetery.
Elizabeth Barnes; she had been previo[...]Nevada
Church. W itnesses: May Belle V. Fremming and S. E. County, California and was 31 years of age February 28th
Rostron).[...]He leaved to mourn his death, besides his nieces and
Albert Caza nephews, his father and mother, two brothers, Joseph and
Albert Caza was born. Zinn Caza, and three sisters, Mrs. Jacob Dorris and Mrs.
The 1915 Plains Polk directory notes that Albert Caza is Dell Courser, both of this city, and Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald
boarding with W . O. Burri[...]eorge Caza was born Feb. 1877 ca., to Joseph Caza and Joseph & M ary Philomeno Caza Sr.[...]162 Quebec, Canada.
notes that he is single; and a farm laborer. Joseph married Mary Philomeno/Philomene Arniot and
1905 Plains Polk directory lists him as a labor[...]w
George Caza died April 21, 1908 Plains, Mont. and was Hampshire - June 1951 W ashington (Jaco[...]bert Courser); 7] Alonzo
a resident of this city, and who was instantly killed and March 1874/5 Nev.; 8] George Feb. 1877[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (52)52 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Hot Springs,[...]ns Items- Born Tuesday, January 21,
with his wife and children according to the census record. 1913, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Caza, a daughter.
They then returned[...]rs.
census record for Canada. Returning to Nevada and then July 5, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Joe Caza and family have
California for a time, they then traveled north east and sold their residence property in Plains to Chas. Zebish and
arrived in Plains in 1901.[...]lists him as a farmer.
Joseph died Feb 4, 1912 and was buried in the Plains[...]ory lists Leon Caza.
He is survived by a widow and 41 children, grandchildren The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Leon Caza.
and great grandchildren. The children are: Mrs. O. Courser
and Mrs. J. Dorris of Plains, and Mrs. Thos Fitzgerald of Zenophila Caza
Minnesota; two sons, Joseph E. Caza and E. Caza, both of The 1905 Plains Polk[...]ists Zenophila Caza as a
Plains; 32 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. laborer.
T[...]laborer.
Mary P. Caza died Feb 20, 1923 and was buried in the The 1913 Plains Po[...]March 9, 1879
Quebec, Canada to Joseph Caza sr., and Mary Philomene California to Joseph Caza and Mary Philomene Arnoit.
Arniot.[...]Zinn Caza, brother
Joseph married _____ Gratton and they had the following of Joe Caza the har[...]arness repairer Zin died April 14, 1964 and was buried in the Plains
left for Aiken, Minn for[...]ers county Signal Plains, Mt. Feb. 21, 1907 - Mr. and Sanders County Ledger Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. April
Mrs. Frances Gratton, father and mother to Mrs. Joseph 23, 1964 page 9 c[...]ved here
Caza, arrived Saturday from Akon, Mich.; and will make last week of the death of a l[...]son Steve with his family county and Noxon, Zin Caza, 85. He spent many years here
acc[...]elebrated for
Homer a three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caza died him Thursday in St. Jame[...]lains with the Rev.
on Friday night of diphtheria and was buried on Saturday. James O’Donnell[...]of St. Paul;
private. The grief-stricken parents and relatives have the a niece, Mrs. Genevieve Floyd, Polson and a nephew, Albert
sympathy of the entire co[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (53) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r Co., Mt., to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson; she had not
The Plainsman, Pla[...]Hamilton, Mt.; witnesses: W . A. McElroy Jr., and Margary
brother-in-law.[...]r W oodside,
Paradise News - Mrs. W illiam Cazier and granddaughter, Ravalli Co., Mt., to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson.
Joan Surbrook, left Saturday for[...]Sanders County W orld W ar I draft
visit friends and attend to business matters. card[...]lk directory lists Carl Cedar. Hooper and Chambers of Hamilton, Mt.; nearest relative:
Th[...]Bob Chambers and Gertrude Lake.[...]Gust Adolf Cedar and Gertrude A. Lake.
Sanders County Signal, Plains[...]ters was born. and Gertrude Lake; he had not been previously married -
Dillard married Charlotte Oertly and they had the married to - Pauline Mahl[...]dependent Ledger, Thompson C. Mahler and May Kennedy; she had not been previously
Falls, M[...]of the Peace M. M. McGregor
Correspondence - Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Centers, of Dec. 21, 1924 Plains, Mt. W itnesses Ed and Mina M.
Hamilton, Mont, but now residing here are[...]to E. C. Mahler and May Kennedy.
Philip Chabot[...]1883 Robert married Gertrude Lake and they had the following
Stillwater, W ashington Co., Minn., to George Chambers and children: 1] Gladys ca 1902 Poley, Benton Co.[...]Minn., to Jacob Lake and Susan Simons.
Information from their marriage l[...]issoula, Mt. - Harold A. Jess C. Schultz and Gladys B. Chambers Nov. 21, 1917
Chambers of Hami[...]1921 Plains, Mt., at the age of 45
now deceased, and Ellen Fitzgerald; he had not been year[...]near W oodside, Ravalli full name, her death and burial information and name of her
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (54)54 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

husband)[...]Gladys J. Chapelle
Robert was naturalized and received his citizenship 1913 Plains[...]d
daughter, Mrs. J. A. LeBrun, Ronan; sons, Erwin and Ira, W ar II with the 3705 AAF Base Unit; 961 st. Bomb Tr.
both of Missoula and Gordon, Ronan. Born in W innipeg, Squad[...]teaded in Garcon Gulch in 1910. Later and was discharged Oct. 3, 1945 Gowen Field, Boise, I[...]Chapman, who came from Roswell, New Mexico to spend
Arthur and Ada had two children: 1] James Earl ca 1901[...]W illiam Charette
to James Earl (Ohio) and ____ Heater (Ohio). Ada had W illiam[...]y, Plains,
been married previously to _____ Yates and to this marriage Mt.
were born: 1] Minnie Ma[...]n Falls, Mt. W ill teacher of the sixth and seventh grades of the Plains school,
Book 1, page[...]for the year. She will arrive
James Earl and M arie J. (Jones) Charlton Sunday.[...]she arrives.
Kansas to Arthur F. Charlton and Ada M. Earl.
James married Marie Juanita Jones[...]f Paradise, Mt.; 22 years of age born and resided until he went to Havre, France. Leaving there he
Colombia, Kansas to A. F. Charlton and Ada M. Earl; he boarded the La Lorraine[...]his Declaration of Intention
Missouri to T. Jones and Helen Colyer; she had not been for Natur[...]he was 50 years of age; a miner; he light
Hartman and A. M. Johnson.[...]ut 1905 Gateway, brown colored hair and blue eyes; that he renounced his
Missouri to Thomas Jones and Helen Colyer. allegence to[...]and was buried Aug. 9, 1940 Plains cemetery, P[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (55) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]John married Milly and they had the following children:
The 1911 Plain[...]sitor in town Monday. - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dixon have recently[...]sold their property here to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cherrington who
L.[...]He is
Gaunsville, Cook Co., Texas to Eli M. Bray and Eliza J. noted throughout the states of Missouri and Kansas as a
Singo; he had not been previously mar[...]April 13, 1906 - Plains - E. H. Cherrington and wife from
been previously married - married May 2[...]sed from the
Church. W itnesse: Mrs. Edw. Flahive and Edward Flahive. Plains Land and Improvement company.
James Harrison Bray was b[...]v 20, 1909 - E. H.
Cook Co., Texas to Eli M. Bray and Eliza J. Singo. Cherrington w[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (56)56 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

choice regist[...]rld W ar I draft Mt. to Harley F. Christenson and Hazel
card noted the following: Eddy Hamline Cher[...]ial Trout Creek, Mont. to Harley Christensen and Hazel
in Spokane, W ashington.[...]d. He was brought to Plains for treatment by and Ruby Mae Swift; she had not been previously marri[...]ttery accompanied him that far. He was a man and Marion Sager, both residing in Polson, Mont.
about 52 years and leaves a son and one child in Spokane. Violet Marie W hite[...]W ashington to W illiam Stewart W hite and Ruby Mae Swift.
D. Chil[...]Butte, Mt. and was discharged Sep. 19, 1945 Ft. Douglas,[...]Opal Christensen
W illiam Ohinn/Chinn, John McKay and A. J. Marion left Opal Christensen was b[...]pect to be absent Montana to Roy Christensen and Edith Thorp.
during the greater portion of the Spring and Summer, and Opal married Clem McCollum July 21, 1940 P[...]ee Clem McCollum.
W e gave the boys our blessing, and hope they may find a
second Alder Gulch.[...]as a pool hall and barber shop.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (57) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Sept. 22, 1887 Townsend,
Derocher on Friday night and had been a member of a Mt.
skating p[...]draft card
retired to her room a shot was heard, and when Mrs. noted the following: G. Jo[...]Harold A. Christenson died April 6, 1899 and was buried
the fact that a love affair was a poss[...]lains, Mt.
Miss Christensen was 17 years of age and the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Christensen. She was brought up in[...]e
Northern Pacific railroad for a number of years and was shoulder last week by a man with who[...]Christenson) - entered service: November 10, 1917 and sent
Norway.[...]1883; arrived Montana Sept. 12, John and Mary were married ca 1885/6 and they had 6
1907.[...]court, feels like celebrating, as Clarence Jones and 1900 federal census, June 9, 1900 Jocko town[...]nal, Aug. 29, 1907 - Paradise - John
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Jones.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (58)58 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

postoffice and will also carry a nice stock of goods suitable[...]a County death
John Christianson has been removed and C. G. Peek given index notes that he resi[...]ula, Mt.)
Reedy has been the postmistress in fact and her friends
regret very much this change. a great[...]M ary ( ) Christie
been invested in a building and stock of goods in order to The Montana Sta[...]Camas
make it pay the party having the postoffice and the people in Prairie - Mr. and Mrs. W ade R. Parks of Plains and Mrs.
Paradise are very much displeased. John is an Uncle of Miss Mary Christie formerly of Plains and now a resident of Los
Reedy and put his capital up for her. Angeles, were business visitor s at Hot Springs and the
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]topher was born Nov. 2, 1872 Jersey
77th Division and was wounded in the chest. He was a Co., Ill., to John Christopher and Mary E.
member of the immortal “Lost Battalion.[...]born New Jersey and mother Penn; Mary E. 42 years of age[...]H. 17 years born Ill; 4] W alter E. 7
News - Mr. and Mrs. Roy McNeil of Malta, in company[...]o Beatrice, Nebraska where he attended
work there and will stay in Plalins. public school and later a private school, W alter then moved
Pla[...]Neb. when he was about
News - Keith Christiansen and Stanley Larum left Thursday eight years of[...]Mercantile Company and remained with them for two years,[...]a, where he
Mary Christenson died March 12, 1924 and was buried worked in the McGown’s st[...]Treasurer as a Republican , which he won, and entered his
Falls, Mt. Thurs. May 16, 1918[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (59) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ger Thompson Falls, Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. W alter Christopher are enjoying
Mt. Friday[...]ied at Missoula - Sanders a visit from Mr. and Mrs. H. Duffey of Stevensville. Mrs.
County’s new Treasurer, W alter E. Christopher and Beulah Duffy is a sister of Mrs. Christophe[...]s County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday Jan. 26, 1912 -
and an estimable and popular young lady, were quietly Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Christopher departed Saturday
married in Mis[...]M W . E.
The happy couple arrived here on No. 3 and on Friday Christopher came down from Plains on Tuesday and closed
were showered with congratulations. They w[...]alter E. his party’s most active worker and in this part of the state.
Christopher of Sanders[...]her was shocked upon here permanently, and expects to move his family here from
opening a te[...]m as Secy-Treas of
brother Harry at Albany, Iowa, and was very brief, simply the Sanders County M[...]power company, was up to visit with his wife and baby in
she was leaving Carlton, Neb., where she[...]He County Mercantile, later known as Larson and Greens.
served between the years of 1911 - 1913.[...]k of the big brick roundhouse.
here from Missoula and accepting employment with J. S.
McGowan. W hen th[...]about 1901 Butte, Mt. to
elected County treasurer and has served two years. In this W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitto.
office he has made a most enviable rec[...]ed Raymond N. Glase July 23, 1919 Plains,
affable and at home among men who talk over ways and Mt.
means, laws and programs to be carried out for the benefit of[...]er. He is a farmer
boy educated on business lines and is nearer to the greater Kirwin R. &[...]W yoming to W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitts.
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists[...]m their marriage license # 8431 page 271
W alt and Beulah had one daughter, Mary Meusetta born[...]Kiswin, W yoming to W illiam Chubb (now deceased) and
4 - Birth - female - Senator & Mrs. W . E.[...]
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Plains, Sande[...]hildren); 4] daughter (Brown, 1 child).
deceased) and Rosa Schnefbach; she had not been[...]nister. W itnesses: Livingston, Mt.
R. N. Glase and Mrs. R. N. Glase. B[...]Bertha Churchwell
deceased) and Rosa Schnefbach/Schueback.[...]with burial in the Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary Lilly Bourne.
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Bertha remained home in Plains, Mt. and was the care
Fern died May 14, 2000 Battle Grou[...]14, 2000. Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
She grew up and attended schools in Sanders County area.
She ma[...], Cascade Co., Mont., to Richard Henry Churchwell
and was an elementary teacher for many years. and Mary Lilly Bourne.[...]Lila Chubb Mt. and they had the following child: 1] .
Lila Chubb wa[...]ge license # 5520 in the
Dakota to W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitts. Missoula County[...]. Johnston Oct. 15, 1923 Thompson deceased) and Mary J. Cook; he had been previously
Falls, Mt.[...]R. Henry Churchwell (now deceased) and Mary Bourne; she
W illiam T. & M ary Es[...]nesses: Mrs.
City, South Dakota to W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitts Leon L. Pruitt and Robert O’Connell.
(Kilto).[...]Essie Coe May 10, 1931 Plains, Mt. Denton.
and they had the following children: 1] Jane.[...]teacher in Montana. She taught out of Dillon and in the Big
Thompson Falls, Mt. officiated by D. W[...]Hole Basin.
Minister: witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scott. License
noted that both parties[...]k Churchwell was born Oct. 29, 1923,
years of age and Mary was 21 years old. Plains, Mt. to Richard Churchwell and Mary Little. His
Mary Essie Coe was Aug. 15, 1910 Plains, Mt., to James sister was Bertha.
Coe and Amanda A. Harris.[...]Artillery Battalion as a PFC, Operator
News - Mr. and Mrs. W m. Chubb and daughter Jane of Switchboard. His unit[...]burial in the Plains May 15, 1943, Butte, Mt. and was discharged Nov. 20, 1945
Cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]Charley worked in the shipyards in New York and Seattle
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]harles died Feb. 16, 1965 Seattle, King Co., W a. and was
Benjamin F. & Charlotte (Emberson) Church[...]vans Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and Edward M . & Louise (Peterson) Churc[...]Bennie married Charlotte Vivian Leone Emberson and 1917 Evans, Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard H[...]following children: 1] daughter (___Erpenbach, and Mary Lily Bourne.
5 children).; 2] son (__Gentry,[...]3] son (2 Eddie married Louise Peterson and they had the following

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (61) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary
Louise Peterson was born.[...]fire Johnny married Annabelle W ebber and they had the
department in Missoula and after retirement became state following ch[...]born April 26, 1924. Johnny and Annabelle resided in Seattle where he was a
Ethel died May 11, 1924 and was buried in the Plains machinist in th[...]ns, Mt. and he was forced into early retirement.[...]30, 1906 Evans,
1908 to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary Lilly Bourne. Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary Lilly Bourne.
Marion worked for the forest[...]n the U.S. Navy during W orld W ar II as a
Plains and then went to Seattle at the time of W orld W ar II Ships Cook 2 Class. He was discharged Oct. 12, 1945,
and worked in the shipyards. W hile there he entered[...]service is recorded in the Sanders
Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific part of the war. Coun[...]9. Leslie L.
Marion married Kathleen and they had two children. Churchwell died Jan 21, 1979, Beacon Hill, W a. and was
Marion married wife #2 Marie.[...]ay.
Cascade Co., Mt., to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary Mr. Churchwell died in Seattle in[...]and the remains were brought here for interment besid[...]the Navy during W orld W ar II. After
Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Helen discharge he worked in the logging camps as a cook and as a
Louise April 12, 1928 (Adolph richard Shell, and they had 5 machinist in Seattle.
children); 2] son (__ Fenley and they had four children). Pastor Tim Hawki[...]James the direction of Capt. Mike Scott and is men. The flag was
A. Churchwell of Thompson Fa[...]ell.
Evans, Cascade Co., Mt., to Henry Churchwell and Mary For those who knew the Churchwell family; and would
Bonnie; he had not been previously married[...]esume.
Yellowstone Co., Mt. to Archie M. Cottrell and Ethel Fouts; Jimmie worked for the N.P. rai[...]7, Billie worked on the section, cooked and ran a cafe in
1923 Thompson Falls, Mt. by Thomas[...]Phillpsburg.
of the M.E Church. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ekern. Blanch is a retired sc[...]rn about 1902 Billings, out of Dillon and in the Big Hole Basin.
Yellowstone Co., Mt. to Archie M. Cottrell and Ethel Fouts. Marian worked for the Forest Service here and in the
Elva’s parents were residing in[...]
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Safeway until[...]ment. News - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goff, accompanied by the later’s
Bertha stayed home and cared for her blind mother for as brother, W[...]oad in Churchwell, father of Mrs. Goff and W illiam. Mr.
Livingston.[...]Eddied worked for the fire department in Missoula and and complications. His condition is reported some imp[...]rchwell family had a
Charley went into the army and worked in the shipyards in regular reunion on Thanksgiving Day. Every member of the
New York and Seattle until he passed away. family was present, excepting Leslie. James Churchwell and
The VFW Auxiliary prepared the dinner for the family family were here from Colton, W ash., Mr. and Mrs. Goff
following the services. and Billy Churchwell from Phillipsburg and Mr. and Mrs.[...]Richard Henry could have died Dec. 23, 1940 and buried
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 22, 1937[...]l Dec. 27, Plains cemetery.
Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. Chas Voss of Missoula are Mary[...]Mr. Nov. 5, 1955 Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and Mrs. Voss were residents of Plains for several ye[...]ans, Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and
M aryann Churchwell[...]as a
Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary private.
Lilly Bourne.[...]d on the section,
Maryann married John W . Hart and they had two children. (railroad), cooked and ran a cafe in Phillpsburg.
In 1979 it was noted[...]k died June 2, 1965 Philipsburg, Granite Co., Mt. and
lives at Billings. Her husband had a cattle ranch[...]ry Churchwell was born Sept. 11, 1868 and Mary Lily Bourne.
(1872) Shelby Co., Mo., to Fran[...]ay 5, 1938 - Local
(Aug. 4, 1843 Marion Co., Mo.) and Sarah Ann Virginia News - Tom and Eddie Churchwell accompanied their
Durrett (Feb.[...]1899 specilaist.
Evans, Cascade Co., Mt. and they had the following Tom married Margaret Pearl Peterson andand Patience Margaret Churchwell, 26, wif[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (63) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]two years ago, but have become well acquainted and B. T. Cla[...]oks.
hours before death survives with her husband and other
relatives not listed in the early announcem[...]ommy is a barber in to Dave Clark and Susie Crossen.
Phillpsburg.[...]hilipsburg, Granite Co., Falls, Mt. and they had the following children; 1] Rose[...]C. Adams: witnesses Margaret M. Flower and J. F. Flower.
Vincent served in W orld W ar I w[...]c. - He entered the service 23 years old and Levenia was 18 years old.
September 1918 from the[...]home address as Mt., to Abraham Gagnon and Johanna Geary.
RFD #2, Box 43, Little Falls, Minn. - He was tall and of The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. August 12, 1937
slender build; brown eyes and dark brown hair. registration v[...], 1900 Jocko township #56 to ____ Clark and Ellen L. Clausson.
notes that he is widowed; a farm laborer and rents his home. Carlos was enumerated with[...]ay B. 1, Ia.
Yellowstone Co., Mt., to Harry Clark and Ada Lyons. 1880 federal census Ced[...]b.1883 Cedar
Yellowstone Co., Mt., to Harry Clark and Ada Lyons; he Falls, Iowa; 2] Laura Fer[...]hawk Co., Iowa
Mahoney Co., Ohio to Ovando Steele and Octavio Gilbert; (John Gray Ross); 5] Fr[...]e was born Feb. 27, 1862 Portland
W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. W . a. Palmer. Prairie, Houston Co., Mn., to Duly Sayles Paine and Mary
Dorothy M. Steele was born about 1884 W oo[...]Gerry Cook.
Mahoning Co., Ohio to Orlando Steele and Octavio Gilbert. Carlton and Sarah were enumerated in 1900 in Forsyth,
Dorot[...]3 with burial in the Paradise Fern; and Zola.
cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]and they arrived Tuesday evening. Mr. Clark’[...]
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graduate of the Normal college and has fitted her self for a[...]1908 - C. C. Clark who Carlton Clark and Sarah Maria Paine.
came here from the Eastern part of the state last fall and is 1917 Plains Polk directory lists Carl C.[...]wn carpenter, is stricken with Bright’s disease and Jr., was enumerated in the 1920 federal c[...]. - The following men have been sent by
Carlton and his family was enumerated in the 1910 federal[...]Iowa; honorable discharge from the Army and is returning to
Frances N. 12 Mt.; Carleton E. 9[...]Camas, Mt. Friday March 15, 1912 corps and saw two years of duty in the South Pacific. He
-[...]ply of his daughter, Miss Nellie Carolina and reports that Donald is with the Army in
Clark, wh[...]s a Alice had been previously married and had one child: 1]
carpenter[...]from Mrs. C. C. Clark from Los Angeles, where she and Mr. G. Clark, who recently purchased a l[...]the latter was struck by a car on the property and will moved his family from Pullman,
several weeks ago and quite badly injured, being confined to W as[...]s Tuesday, having concluded his labors here
- Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark former well known resident of[...]geles, where they now live. carpenter and made a splendid record in laying in Mr.
Sarah d[...]Sanders County Signal Thur Aug. 20, 1908 - Mr. and
Angeles, Calif.[...]night and expect to make this their future home. Mrs[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (65) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 65

before coming to Montana and Mrs. Martin will follow as the marriage[...]Montana. He formerly made his home with Mr. and Mrs.
1909 Plains Polk directory lists Mrs. Alic[...]1909 - Carpenter his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W illiams. He reports
David Clark lea[...]Falls, Idaho to look Montana a fine country and will make his future home in
for work and investigate land openings.[...]directory lists David Clark as a clerk
caprenter and contractor of Plains, was a Thompson visitor[...]yesterday. Mr. Clark has sold his home in Plains and he and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]chard Gross, who has been employed in
Los Angeles and the location of the National Old Soldiers[...]rades. resigned his position there and departed for California last
David died Jan. 19[...]for meat
David Clark, a former resident of Plains and an expert market.
carpenter by occupati[...]Thompson Falls, came home Saturday evening and Sunday
David ‘Dave’ Clark was born April 3[...]d in the Oliver
Spade Co., Penn to Henry O. Clark and Celia W illiams. His Gulch neighborhood, re[...]April 19, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Dave Clark and family
notes that David and his brother W illie are the grandsons of shipp[...]usehold goods to Thompson Falls last week.
Joseph and Margaret W illiams and they are residing with Mr. Clark has a po[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Missoula Co., Mont. and they had the following children: 1] April 19[...]Meat and Trading Co., is nursing a mighty sore finger. Las[...]98 week he crushed it in the sausage machine and it was so
in the Missoula County Courthouse, Miss[...]ns
Uniontown, Spade Co., Penn., to Henry O. Clark and Celia last week. W e are glad to welcome[...]James Crosson employed at the Thompson Meat and trading Co.’s market
and Elen Hamm; she had not been previously married - for several months, has resigned and will move to Plains
married April 9, 1904 Plains,[...]wan Commercial Co. His successor here has not yet
and Mrs. Katie F. Hammond.[...]ing in Plains, Mont. Mix and family left Monday morning for Missoula which[...]Dodgeville, Iowa Co., W isconsin to James Crosson and them leave Plains. Dave Clark’s smil[...]ily Courier, Connellsville, Pa May 19, 1904 - Mr. And W e welcome Mr. Clark and family to our midst. They
Mrs. Matthew W i[...]

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The Sept. 1[...]orld W ar I draft David died July 16, 1990 and was buried July 18, 1990 in
card noted the follow[...]k purchased the two lots
between Mrs. P. N. Norve and the property formerly known[...], April 3, 1882, came to
Montana at the age of 18 and in 1904 was married to Susie[...]rn about 1898 Forsythe,
in the Camas Prairie area and later moved to Plains where he Mont., to Charlton Clark and Sarah Maria Paine.
was employed in the meat depar[...]tion from her marriage license # 575 in the
Mr. and Mrs. Clark celebrated their 57 th wedding[...]ears of age
at the home; two sons, Carl of Plains and Oren Clark of born Fargo, North Dakota to Leon Arthur Martell and Mary
Belfair, W ash; two granddaughters, Mrs. Rose Lyman and Etta Byington; he had not been previously married - married
Mrs. Muriel Holland and five great grandchildren. Frances Na[...]Rosary were recited Tuesday evening, January 23 and born Forsythe, Mt., to Carlton Clark and S. Maria Paine; she
requiem mass held at 10:00 a.[...]bearers were James Holland, Tom M. Clark and A. L. Holland.
Holland, John Gagnon, Angelo DeMers and Barry Benson.
Susan died July 31, 1963 and buried in Plains cemetery,[...]Sunday. He comes west on account of his health and is
week. She was born in Ridgeway, W isconsin February 22, highly recommended.
1881 and the same year moved with her parents to Montana[...]Boston, arrived in Plains Saturday and will fill out the
She was married to Dav[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (67) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]came up Jay married Olive Grushaber and they had: 1] Richard
Thursday. He was accompanied[...]Mt. - died Feb. 1, 1921
Butte to receive medical and surgical attenddance for his Plains, Mt., a[...]Paradise, County, Pennsylvania to John Clark and Mary Andrews. He
Mt.; 32 years of age; born May 1[...]Iowa?) to known as the “Pony Express” and the mail was carried by
Ben Coleman and Lucretia Grace. m[...]follow. Going west and around Pend Oreille. There were
Grace married #[...]g the way which they called stations, where a bed and
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists Mrs. Grace[...]rectory was obtained in 1910 prior to at night and find all the grub gone, taken by the Indian;
her[...]y good control of these Indians here at that time and[...]speak their language and spoke it very fluently. He was[...]greatly liked by the Indians, and the only unpleasantness he[...]but the mother
Connellsville, Pa., to John Clark and Mary Andrews. He was had____.
one of eight c[...]ne noted that J. K. Clark in 1866
were Joseph K., and W illiam Andrew. dug t[...]rk, Esq., of Horse Plains, Assessor K. Clark and Neptune Lynch.
of the Fourth District, to fill va[...]He retired from active in 1899, and died January 25, 1903
James lived in Horse Plai[...]ain at the home of his sister, Mrs. C.
Deer Lodge and Butte, Mont to work in his brothers banks.[...]to Horse Plains about 1864 and left about 1878. He had a
Ross married Miriam A[...]W illiam Andrew Clark who had the contract on the
and they had the following children: 1] Ella (Henry C[...]ephune Lynch, he later moved to
W alter married and they had the following son, J. Ros Butte,[...]old, and came to Montana in the fall of 1864, pitching his
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (68)68 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

tent in Virgi[...]Pete & Ida Blanche (Stout) Clark
thereafter, and after spending the winter in Salt Lake City,[...]pincott in 1880, but never F. Stout (Ills) and Mary Butler (Mo.).
had any children.[...]s Rae Clark
Clark and Sarah Maria Paine.[...]teacher - Co., Iowa to Carlton Carlos Clark and Sarah Maria Payne.
1915 lists her as boarding wit[...]age born Tranent, Scotland to W illiam Ross and Jessie Gray
Sanders County Signal, Thurs. June 5, 1909 - Nellie and - he had not been previously married - marri[...]Blackhawk co., Iowa to Carlton Clark and Maria Payne - she
O. C. C[...]Local News - Rev. O. C. Zola M. Clark and W m. H. Shipley.
Clark preached his farewell serm[...]John G. Ross and Miss Rae Clark were married yesterday
O. C. Cla[...]where Richard W . Clark was born Jan. 21, 1921 and died Jan 31,
he died about a year ago, shortly after celebrating their 1921 and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
golden wedding. After stopping off and visiting in Missoula,
his widow came to Plains to visit old friends and Roy Clark
acquaintances and be a guest at the home of James Self and Sanders County Signal July 11, 1907 - Mrs. Roy Clark and
wife.[...]born Dec. 5, 1849 Melton, Vermont to
David Clark and Susan Crossen. Robert Boyd (Scotland) and Charlotte Gilden (Milton
The Plainsman, Plains[...]otto “It isn’t Sarah married ____ Clark and they had the following
the gale, but the set of t[...]1] daughter (Dibbon).
go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is The Sanders County Ledg[...]v. 15, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mrs. Sarah Clark and her
Orin D. Clark (Plains) married Ruth Baker ([...]winter with Mrs.
Minister.wit: Daisy Attenborough and W inifred Rhodes. Clark’ sister, Mrs. E[...])
stateside. He enlisted May 26, 1943, Butte, Mt. and was The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Au[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (69) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1921 - Card of Co., Pa to Henry O Clark and Ceclia E. W illiams; he had not
Thanks - No words[...]M. Crossen of
people of Plains for their kindness and care they have given Plains, 20 years of age b[...]to James Crossen
my late mother, Mrs. Sarah Clark and my Aunt Mrs. Steele and Bridget Hand; she had not been previously married -
and to the Rebekahs and Ladies Aid for their sympathy and married Jan. 11, 1908 Plains, Mt., with Cat[...]the bonds of holy wedlock - Miss Ella Crossen and W illie
St. Bridger, Mt.; 34 years of age; born N[...]cook Clark. The young people are very popular and their union
for the Northern Pacific Railroad; ne[...]daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crossen, prominent
W illiam[...]to James
Bridger, W yoming, to W illiam V. Clark and Elizabeth Crossen and Bridget Hand.
Henderson.[...]lists W illiam Clark as
W illiam married _____ and they had the following W illie.
child[...]The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists him.
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] James ‘Jimm[...]he Ella died May 28, 1940 Missoula, Mt. and was buried
Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula,[...]ger, W yoming to W illiam V. Clark (now deceased) and Clark Taken Tuesday After Short Illness - D[...]izabeth Henderson; he had been previously married and is Tuesday morning to Mrs. W illiam Clark at[...]me of her
the Peace. W itnesses: Thomas J. Murphy and Grace Dyson. parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Crossen in 1886, one of the
Bessie D[...]orn in this vicinity. Her parents were
David Dunn and Agnes Banks.[...]Valley, coming here in 1882. Three brothers and a sister of
card noted the following: W illiam Ja[...]and her husband took up a homestead on Big Gulch, whe[...]ge part of her life was spent. Five years ago she and Mr.
#2 Alice (Johnson) Clark retired from active ranch duty and moved to Plains
W illiam J. ‘Bill’ Clark wa[...]th.
Uniontown, Fayette Co. Pa., to Henry O. Clark and Ceclia Besides her husband, the deceased[...]sisters, Miss Mollie Crossen and Mrs. David Clark, and
1900 federal census, June 6, 1900 Jocko township # 20 three brothers, Andrew, John and W illiam Crossen, all of
notes that David and his brother W illie are the grandsons of Plains.
Joseph and Margaret W illiams and they are residing with Funeral se[...]
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Curran offici[...]in the local W illiam died Oct. 1921 and was buried in the Plains
cemetery.[...]lains, Mt. with burial in Carlton Carlos Clark and Sarah Marie Paine.
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, M[...]n Uniontown, Pa., on Dec. 10, 1883. His Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark, is home for a visit after an
parents died shortly thereafter and he made the trip to absence of two years[...]arents who settled in Plains Training School.
and built the house now owned by W es Vacura.[...]me she noted that she was from Plains, Mt.
valley and was engaged in the cattle business until selling[...]. Clark’s first wife, Ella Crossen died in 1940 and he January 9, 1919 - Plains News - Miss Zola[...]nt.
Cody, W yo., a brother, David Clark of Plains and two The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Jan. 16, 1919 - Local
nephews, Carl of Plains and Oren Clark of W ashington. Interest Col[...]ke Melton, Neil been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark.
Melton, Albert Anderson and W alter Sloan. The Plainsm[...]W yoming., to W illiam J. Clark (Ft. Badger, W y) and Lillian the Red Cross Service in December, 1917, and was
Roy (Okla). (information from his death certi[...]lter L. Croll of
City, Missouri to W illiam ---ie and Maggie Bright. W est Chester, Pa., No[...]Mass., friends here have
age of 24 years, 1 month and 17 days. Burial was Oct. 17, learned[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (71) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]North Yakama, W ash. He worked on Clear and family loaded a car of stock and household goods
the river here three years ago. last W ednesday and departed for their ranch near Palouse,[...]p # 143 Roha? Co., Neb, to Arthur B. Clear and Hannah W .
notes that he a sistor of A. L. Treat;[...]co., Idaho to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson. They were
Arthur B. & Ha[...]e Congregational Ministry. W it: W arren G. Gibbs and
of James Clear and Henrietta. Hen[...]t that time she stated she resided in
Arthur and Hanna W . Pendleton were married about[...]ormation from their marriage records held in
1885 and had the following children: 1] Henrietta J. Oct.[...]es was born Oct. 1836 Brighton, England.
Arthur and his family came to the Plains area in 1895. James and Henriette were married about 1859/60 and they
1900 federal census, June 13, 1900 Jocko t[...]2] Adolph.
1909 Plains Polk directory lists him and Henrietta. Henriette was born July 1829 England.
1911 Plains Polk directory lists both he and Henretta. 1900 federal census, June 9,[...]s that he immigrated to the United States in 1859 and is
1915 Plains Polk directory lists Arthur B., and Hanna W . a naturalized citizen; he is a far[...]er) - Naturalization notice (declaration
B. Clear and daughter, Miss Henrietta from Swamp creek.[...]ists James Clear.
was in 1895 that L. E. Blackman and family and myself and The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists hi[...]creek.
Flathead reservation. Our teams were tired and I mentioned Sanders County Signal, April[...]place has rented his farm to his son, Arthur and this week began
would be our home for the winter.[...]t loading his household goods in a car and will moved to
Horse Plains, as it was then called, and found out that we Palouse city, W ash., whe[...]ar’s health has been very poor the past weinter and
first person we met was Fred Greenwood, who relie[...]ioner H. Burleigh to his
stopping in such a place and insisted on pushing forward to homestead ent[...]s in Idaho, but finally decided to agree with me, and I The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. March 2[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (72)72 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Kolm, by John Rhone - Our closest neighbors were Mr. and C. A. Cleveland
Mrs. Clear, and as I remember, both definitely English, he a[...]born April 16, 1848.
large man with a full beard and she a lovely little old lady. C. A. died July[...]C. Cleveland
certainly enjoyed visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Clear and Calvin C. Cleveland was born 1916 Mt.[...]Then they had some kind of pump Cleveland and (Pera) C. Mann.
that carried water from the creek[...]apprenticed for four years in Cleveland and (Pera) C. Mann.
London as a wagon maker for just[...]enlisted Dec. 1941 and noted that he was from Plains, Mt.
He married and came to the United States in 1859, and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. March[...]y Surveyor. He 8 col 3 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cleveland of
had to buy his own instru[...]ia Fever while in the South Pacific.
W ashington, and built a house in every place. So really did a
lot[...]leveland
Austin W arner, lately of Swamp Creek and at one time Clarence Cleveland was born[...]rites from Fairbanks, Clarence married and they had the following children: 1]
Alaska, “I[...]roblems of
Missoula County in a practical manner, and did his share in Elbert James & Isabella[...]eaders who landed on the south side of the river, and 19,1827,son of James) and Ester Anna Brown (b: April 9,
everything consider[...]1837 - daughter of Ebenezer Brown and Mary Rider). His
James homesteaded on Carey Cr[...]hip #89
Henrietta died in Palouse, W ashington and is also buried notes that he is a farmer owni[...]Cleveland and Ester Anna Brown. - he had not been
The 1911 Pl[...]1909 - Mr. Co., Mi to Jesse Russell and Adline Davis. They were
Clements father in law is[...]Bert Cleveland and Arthur Lee.
The W eekly Montanian, Nov. 2, 1895[...]June 23, 1911 - page 3 - E. J. Cleveland and Isabel Mess,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (73) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Courthouse. Her informant was June Hagan.).
and Adline Davis.[...]Cruzan, Mrs. W albridge, and Mrs. Bert Furman, and one
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday son, John Collins, besides a husband and several
Jan. 24, 1913 - front page col 5 - Distri[...]atty (M unson) Cleveland
costs, attorney’s fees and back alimony and alimony as per Gordon Eugene was born Marc[...]to Harold Andrew Cleveland and (Pera) C. Mann.
The 1915 Plains Polk directory[...]Asiatic/Pacific. Gordon enlisted May 26, 1944 and was
The 1920 federal census Paradise, Mt., had[...]Gordon Eugene married Patricia Munson and they had the
Bert died May 9, 1926 and was buried May 11, 1926 in following chi[...]ca 1863 Ohio to Luther W illiam Munson and Irene LaPointe.
James Cleveland and Ester Ann (Mary) Brown. Pat[...]Plains to Irene and W illiam Munson. Her grandparents Fred
They were divorced. and Ella LaPointe and Andrew and Mary Munson were
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]land of Plains, Tom Cleveland of Hastings, Mich., and
Information from their marriage license # 46 pa[...]perior, Mt. - Frank S. step-sons, Tom and Keith Manfred; three brothers, Denis
Cleveland of[...]54 years of age; born Ohio Munson of New York and Andrew Munson of Sacramento,
to L. J. Cleveland (now deceased) and Mary Brown; he had Calif., and step-brother, Russell Debus of Plains; as well as
been previously married and is now divorced - married to 17 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren.
Cyntha A. Montgomery[...]tucky to Gilson Montgomery in Vietnam, and Rose Marie, a baby, both precede her in
and Jan. Haegar; she had been previously married and is death. Funeral Mass services will be h[...]he Peace for Cedar Viewing for family and friends will take place 3-5 p.m.
Township, Mineral Co., Mt. W itnesses: N. J. Fletcher and W ednesday, Aug. 23, at Bunch-Toews Chapel.[...]-Toews Funeral Chapels.
to Gilson Montgomery (Ky) and June Hagan.
She had been previously married to ____ Collins and they Grover Clevela[...]
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Harold[...]. He lived with his parents in Eddy for ten years and
Harold Andrew ‘Andy’ Cleveland was born Mar[...]1889Canada.
Andy married Pera? C. Mann ca 1910 and they had the William Th[...]t.; 4] Delbert M. Ca 1915 Andrew Cleveland and ___ C. Mann.
Mt.; 5] Calvin C. ca 1916 Mt.; 6] W[...]Mt., to Harold Cleveland and Pera C. Mann.
After leaving Montana, Harold and his family lived in W illis died March 1975 Denver, Colorado with burial in
Euphrata, W A., and then moved to Opportunity, the Hi[...]will officiate. Burial will
Horace married Sarah and they had the following children. be in Highland Cemetery.
Horace and his family came to the Montana area in 1894.[...]and heart surgery. He was a patient at Presbyterian M[...]He had last been employed by Tunrpone Co., at the
and ___ C. Mann. Glasgow Air Force Base and had worked as a custodian at
Paul enlisted Sept[...]vy where he was listed the Glasgow ____ Club, and had farmed and ranched in the
as C.M. 2-C. His service record no[...]Glasgow in 1936, and worked on the Fort Peck Dam project.[...]land of
Thompson Falls, Mont. to Gordon Cleveland and Patty Las Vegas, Nev., and W illis Cleveland of Golden, Colo.;
Munson.[...]After entering the service he was sent to Vietnam and died Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and nine brothers, Calvin of Harlem,
while there Sep.[...]injuries received in the W illiam Harold, Cicel and Gordon Cleveland, all of
course of his service. H[...]cord notes that he was Spokane, W ash., Albert and Paul Cleveland of Athol, Idaho
from Plains, Mt. and W ren Cleveland of Cambridge, Mass.
Sanders Cou[...]8 to Harold
Timothy died Sept. 29, 1970 Vietnam and was buried Oct. A. Cleveland and ___ C. Mann.
3, 1970 in the Plains Cemetery, Plai[...]Richard V. Click
Cleveland, who attended grade and High School in Plains Richard Vernon Click was born Oct. 15, 1922 W arren,
and Thompson Falls, was injured in Vietnam when he[...]Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
hospitals, both in Japan and the United States, he was
returned to Vietnam whe[...]ins, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 29, 1936 - Local
the stomach and receiving a blow to the head. Ne[...]recovered from the second injury in Missoula.
and was assigned to a post at Fort Ord for the[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (75) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]sident engineer.
due to the support of his father and mother; short in height; Mr. Cluver was transfe[...]orn March 1863 Canada, as were his
to Jacob Cline and Malitda Collins. Her father was born in parents.
Virginia and mother in Kentucky.[...]ingle; he immigrated to the United States in 1879 and is a
See Andrew J. Lansing.[...]y, Missoula, Mt., Friday April 21,
to Jacob Cline and Matilda Collins. Her father was born W . 1882[...]article.) Across the river (from Neptune Lynch sr and High
Mary married Hiram Frank Baker March 13, 1[...]width, lying not over twelve feet above the water and
See Hiram Frank Baker.[...]McMillan, W m. Combest, W m. Ferguson and Sam Coakley
W . Cline have located adjoining ranches, and it certainly looks as if
Sanders County Signal,[...]Cline has John O. Coale (died Dec 8, 1927) and Mina Finkle.
moved onto the James McLeod ranch ne[...]John H. Clippinger Kelly, Roman Catholic Priest. W itnesses were John F.[...]k directory lists John H. Clippinger as Meehan and Mrs. Mary O’Connor. (Recorded in Bonner
a ranch[...]ssell,
The state board of education met in Helena and among the W yoming. Prior to service was w[...]07 - Plains - Mrs. F. Paradise Items - Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Coale received a
A. Clothier has gone[...]Ellis married Mary Ellen O’Connor and they had the
The 1915 Plains Polk directory list[...]Ellis died August, 1983, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and burial
Edward N. Clute was August, 1983 Lewis and Clark Memorial Gardens,
Edward N. Clute d[...]
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Kootenai Memo[...]onald April 15, 1912
Headquarters, Idaho, in 1929 and worked for Camas Prairie Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Marie;
Railroad. He served with the Army in W orld W ar I and 2] Jeanette; 3] Louise; 4] Lewis ‘Bob[...]Eddy.
from the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1962, and came to Information from their marriag[...]- Marshall
Pius X Catholic Church, Lewiston Elks and VFW , and Bernard Coan of Missoula, Mt.; born[...]Michigan to James Coan and Elizabeth Lynett; 31 years of
Survivors include[...]born Peterson, Clay Co.,
DeMers of Plains, Mont., and numerous nieces and Iowa to John McKay and Ann McGowan; 29 years of age;
nephews. Rosary wil[...]white; she had been previously married and is now divorced
Funeral Chapel Coeur d’Alene. M[...]& Jemina (Finkle) Coale Eddy, and M. B. Coan of Missoula, were united in marriage[...]the postmistress of
John married Jemina Finkle and they had the following Eddy and Mr. Coan is a well to do orchardist. The young
ch[...]people of Eddy gave them a rousing charivara and dance for
Martha ca 1889 (Murphy); 3] Mabel Helen[...]Co., Ia. to J. H. McKay (Scotland) and Ann McGowan
DeMers).[...]. 17, 1927 with burial in the McDonald and they had the children: 1] Florence Oct. 21,
Parad[...]of infant daughter Mar. 15, 1909 Eddy (born and died death
Butte, Mt. (32 years of age); 2] Jenni[...]Had Been a Resident of Sanders county
News - Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Coale and daughter of Lewiston, For Many Years - Fun[...]Catholic church at Plains, and interment made in the family[...]as evidenced by
W alsh Co., SD., to John A. Coale and Mina Finkle. She was the many friends who were present and the beautiful tribute
19 years of age when she ma[...]of nature’s blossoms brought by loving friends and
Paradise, 26 years of age, born Glyndon, Clay Co.[...]acquaintances of the deceased.
Lewis W . Quam and Carrie Arnson. They were married Sept T[...]e stated she lived in Paradise, Mt. Arthur Lee and Alf Sears.
(Book 1 page 146).[...]Anna (M cKay) Coan McKay and a sister to State Senator John McKay.
Marshall B[...]y age
Morley, Mecosta Co., Michigan to James Coan and to Eddy, Mont., and has lived there for the last 30 years. She

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was a woman loved by all who knew her and she will be is the name of the new do[...]s the mother of seven children, three night and his wife and two children came Tuesday
by her first marriage,[...]physician.
at home are Marie, Jeanette, Louise and the baby boy, The Sanders County Le[...]Coats left on
The bereaved family has the true and heartfelt sympathy of W ednesday for Resberg[...]at Master of the Universe, the Great and take an extended trip through the east.
Physician[...]eart felt thanks to the physician.
friends and neighbors for the kindness shown to us during[...]County Independent Ledger, Thompson
the sickness and death of our beloved wife, mother, daughter[...]Thurs. June 27, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Mrs.
and sister and for the beautiful floral offerings. - M. B.[...]eek for her old home at Readsburg,
Coan; Florence and Kathleen McDonald; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. W isc. W hile gone she will visit in Minneapolis, St. Paul,
McKay; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McKay; Mr. and Mrs. Fred making a visit of severa[...]attend him. Dr. Coates is a kindly man and we are hoping he
James S. Coan was born.[...]vers his health.
James married Elizabeth Lynett andand Mrs. E. S. Coats returned Friday from an
Mecoste[...]rned to Chicago.
to James Lynett/Lymett (Ireland) and ____ Lynch (Ireland) The Plainsman, Pla[...]2 Eddy, Mt. at the age of 81 News - Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Coats left this week for Seattle on
years, 9 months and 28 days, with burial Feb. 19, 1922 in an[...]s was born about 1872 Springfield, Mt. and a pulmotor was brought in by Fire Chief James T.
Edward married Mary and they had the following children: Cranney o[...]was assisting him, was called from the room and upon her
physician.[...]ssoula City cemetery,
reached by telephone easily and quickly. He comes highly Missoula, Mt.
recommended and will be heartily welcomed to our midst.[...]

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physician in[...]hysicians who eagerly offered their services in and gave his birthdate and place of birth.
behalf of their co-worker and friend and with the constant Alvin died Sept. 20, 1992 Plains, Mt. and was buried Sept.
care of his devoted wife and her sister, he could not rally 25, 1992 Plain[...]s is today (Thursday) from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30
And thus Plains and Sanders county lose another popular p.m. at[...]services with military rites by
Medicine in 1906, and went to New York City where he was Horse P[...]He was born March 17, 1914 at Hot Springs to Joe and
three years at Frenchtown before coming to Plains[...]ls High School. He enlisted in the Army Air Force and
Dr. Coats is survived by his widow, Mary E. Coats; and served in Europe during W orld W ar II. Af[...]-------, one sister, Mathilda Noel of Enders,Mo., and a the war, he owned and operated Cobeen’s Conoco at Hot
brother, Charles Coats of Oklahoma City, and a nephew, Springs.
Ray Coats of Kellogg, Idaho. He and Irene Mae W ald were married Sept. 15, 1947 at[...]e
with flowers from friends over W estern Montana and out-of- retired in 1978.
state points. The ho[...]Jennings, Dr. J. M. Graybeal, Dr. A. E. and of the American Legion. Alvin was an avid
Henderl[...]nney, Riley outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish.
Eldridge, Louis Vacurra, G. A. W illiams and Homer Survivors include his wife,[...]uenauver, George W ells Spokane, W ash.; and Rhonda Ulvick, Lonepine; a son,
and W . H. Durham. Reece Cobeen, Plains; two stepsisters and six grandchildren.
Interment was made in the Mi[...]t Mason City, Iowa to Joseph Cobeen and Anna May Forman.
Springs, Mt. to Joseph Rutherford Cobeen and Helena (Another source, family, has t[...]seph married Helen Benoit July 2, 1913 Camas, Mt. and
18, 1934 - Hot Springs News - M&M. Al. Benoit and they had the following children: 1][...]v. 15, City, Cerro Gordo, Ia. to Joseph Cobeen and Anna Forman -
1945 Camp McCoy, W isc.[...]Camas, Mt.; white; 19 years old, born Helena,
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Karen (Pierce); Lewis & Clark Co., Mt., to Alfred Benoit and Louise
2] Rhonda (Ulvick); 3] Reece.[...]

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Morris Minister. W it: Grace Austin and W alter Crowther. Hazel F. Cobeen died Ju[...],
1913, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cobett
Albert Benoit, of this place. Mr. Joseph R. Cobeen and Miss The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]. 31, 1908 - Plains - J. H. Cobett sold his store and hotel
a sumptuous dinner the bride and groom left for Plains, from to the McNall brot[...]wish them all
The contracting parties are well and favorably known, possible success.
having[...]rial in the Plains Cemetery,
of Mrs. Jos. Cobeen, and Mrs. E. H. Cobeen, of Liveoak, Plains, Mt.
California, arrived last week and are visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Cobeen.[...]e 4 col 3 - Hot Springs News - Joseph Cobeen Jr., and Marie died in 1972 with the burial in the[...]Jno T. Cockrell
1914 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Cobeen are Sanders Cou[...]rming employed by himself; near Hot Springs; wife and
one child; asked for exemption from service due t[...]red eyes; Charles Cody died June 20, 1947 and was buried June 7,
light brown colored hair.[...]; born Iowa; parents born Henry and Elizabeth (Ellis) Cody
Bohemia, speak Czck.; mail[...]n; mother Henry married Elizabeth Ellis and they had the following
born Michigan; (son) Alvin[...]seph from a severe contusion of his spine and had bruises on both
Cobeen of Hot Springs, Mt. 34[...]rown from the tank of
City, Iowa to Joseph Cobeen and Anna Formam (spelling his engine which[...]Rochester, Silver Bow Co., Mt., to Oliver Maddin and Mary
H. Lewis; she had been previously married -[...]Sept. 28, 1896
the Peace. W itnesses: J. A. Scott and W . A. Scott. Lehigh, Iowa to Henry Cody and Elizabeth Ellis.
Hazel F. Madden was born June[...]ing W orld W ar I. His
Bow, Mt., to Oliver Madden and Mary H. Lewis. records show tha[...]e driving his car.) nearest relatives as Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cody, Paradise,

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Mont. - He had blue eyes and light colored hair. The Sept. 1[...]e of 26 years;
age born Leigh, Iowa to Henry Cody and Elizabeth Ellis; he born Arkansas; parents b[...]se, Mont. Nellie L. Coe died Nov. 1, 1934 and was buried Nov.
W itnesses: Mildred J. Renner and Abraham Burchell. 1934 in the Plains[...]tery, Plains, Mt.
to Paradise Pair - Raymond Cody and Margaret Renner
Secured Permission to wed Last Sa[...]E. Coe was born Jan. 3, 1908 Little Rock, Pulaski
and Miss Margaret M. Renner, both of Paradise, last Co., Arkansas to James R. Coe and Amanda S. Harris.
Saturday. It is understood that[...]oon at the home of the Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Landon. son, Dec.[...]marriage certificate #1074 in the
Clinton Renner and Mildred ___. Her step-father was O. Sand[...]Pulaski Co., Arkansas to James R. Coe and Amanda Harris;
Ray died July 1972 Missoula, Mo[...]Leon, Lake Co., Montana to Otto J. Lorentz and Donna
Almus Franklin Coe was born Feb. 22, 1885[...]34 by Clark A.
Randolph Co. Arkansas to H. C. Coe and Mary Davis. Newton, Minister. W itnesses: Maurice LaFray and Fern M.
(Burial records note place of birth as El[...]Co., Mt., to Otto J. Lorentz and Donna Carrie LaFray.
Almus married Nellie L. Gr[...]n, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Dec. 16, 1937 - Local
Mont. and they had the following child: 1] Ina Irene Jan. 14, News - Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Coe are the parents of a son born
1921[...]Alvin died Oct.26, 1959 and was buried in the Plains
Information from their[...]Pochahontas, Randolph Co., Arkansas to H. C. Coe and Charles W . & Anna (M ayfi[...].; white; 23 years of age Ark., to James R. Coe and Amanda Harris.
born Cedartown, Nebraska to Charlie Gray and Alice Charles married Anna Mayfiel[...]married Charles enlisted in the US Army and entered the service
April 8, 1912 Missoula, Mont.[...]Plains, Mt.
the Peace. W itnesses: Jas. M. Conlon and R. H. Melaney. He re-enlisted May 1945 imm[...]20, 1944 Front
Tuesday at Missoula, to A. F. Coe and Miss Nellie Gray, page col 4 - Pvt. Charl[...]as. Charles’ wife,
Nebraska to Charlie W . Gray and Alice J. McClellan. Ann, is in the Air W ACS and was stationed at Ft. Demoines

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (81) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ch 19, 1946 Polson, Mt. with burial in Coe and Amanda S. Harris.
the Polson Cemetery, Polson, Mt[...]born July 3, 1936 Plains, Mt.
Mortuary in Polson and Funeral services will be held there George[...]s listed from Plains, Mt.
He attended school here and graduated from the local high
school. He married Miss Anna Mayfield in 1931 and they Henry Clay & M ary (D[...]dley
Charles enlisted in the Army November 1942 and was Co., Tenn., to Vincent Coe and Sarah.
discharged in June 1943. He re-enlisted in May 1945 and Henry Clay married Mary Davis and they had the
was discharged in July of the same y[...]Aug. 16, 1875 Tenn; 2]
fever while in the service and was hospitalized for many John Henry Oct.[...]les is survived by his widow, two brothers, Alvin and Randolph Co., Ark.; 6] Sarah Ellen Coe born F[...]Pocahontas, Randolph Co., Ark. (Percy E. Gray).
and a half-sister, Mrs. H. P. Bushey of Bakersfield,[...]Henry, Mary and their children.
Coe, Charles (Mrs.)- Ann Mayfield[...]and Nancy Lemons.
Donald Rose & Elizabeth ([...]ied 27 years; born
Don married Elizabeth Tucker and they had one child: 1] Tenn., as here his p[...]father was born in Va., and her mother in Tenn; she had
Don served in W orl[...]directory lists Henry Clay Coe.
Don was editor and publisher of the Plainsman since 1948. The[...]Henry Clay died Sept 9, 1931 and was buried Sept 11,
Ef[...]882 Polk Co., Tenn., Mary died April 1936 and was buried Plains cemetery,
to Henry B. Clay Coe and Mary Davis. Plains, Mt.
Effie married Lee Bryan and they had the following child: The Plainsman[...]ns - 30 years. - Mrs. Mary Coe, aged 82 years and a resident of
The marriage in Missoula Sunday eve[...]years, passed away early Sunday
Coe, of this city and Lee Bryan of Bonner, was the morning[...]l
ago. Mr. Bryan has been at Bonner for some time and his months and death was due to heart failure cased by old age.[...]husband Henry C. Coe, passed away three years ago and
has lived here with her parents since.[...]
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after funeral[...]ecently for New York City, was united in marriage
and Almus of Plains and W . J. Coe of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Tuesday, January 8, to Daniel Maynard, who formerly
and two daughters, Mrs. Lee Bryan of Burns, Oregon and resided in this county, but is now emplo[...]real estate was in the Sanders known in Plains and vicinity and have the best wishes of all
County Ledger, July 2[...]ay morning.
Springs, Arkansas to James Rector Coe and Amanda Harris. Amanda Coe died June 8, 1943 and was buried June 12 in
Henry Coe died Feb. 10, 1[...]1907, a year Polk Co., Tenn to Henry Clay Coe and Mary Davis.
after his birth, passed away Sunday n[...]ings, Ark. November 20, 1913 Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
1906. His parents were James R. And Amanda Harris Coe. John Norman Plains, M[...]Tenn., to Henry Clay Coe and Mary Davis - he had not been
Pall bearers were[...]ains,
Kruger, Carl Pilgeram, Charles E. Brackett, and Charles Mt.; white; 19 years old, born At[...]W illiam Gingary and Mabel Emigh - she had not been
In addition to t[...]d Feb. 23, 1913
sister, Mary Chubb of Hot Springs and a half sister, Mrs. Plains, Mt., by B. V. E[...]W itnesses: Almus F. Coe and Mrs. A. F. Coe[...]Clerk Strom last week to John Henry Clay Coe and Marie
Tenn., to Henry B. Clay Coe and Mary Davis. Gingary, both of Plains.
James married Amanda Harris ca 1894 and they had the Merle Marie Gingary born[...](#1 Bill Co., Iowa to W illiam Gingary and Mabel Emigh.
Thompson; #2 Hubert Dewey ‘Burt’[...]on) 13 born Mt.;
James Rector died Feb. 7, 1911 and was buried Feb. 8, Jean Marie 4 years, Mt[...]and mother, sister and three brothers. The move was only
The S[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (83) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Reservation, as After the flood subsided and life returned to normal, some
well as several oth[...]t Marie, the oldest was there when she andand
parents told them to. She went. The Gingery famil[...]in their new situation when the gigantic John and Marie. One of them, Elizabeth Rose Babbitt, now
f[...]ce, Idaho, reached that part of lives in Victor and still comes to visit Mrs. Coe
Montana.[...]the train LaPointe, aunt of Daniel, Peter and Michael LaPointe.
made frequent stops for the cre[...]were shocked to see how the fire Gingery and his errant daughter and her husband should
had changed the town. Yet, it[...]e changing wind had not a son Norman, and Dr. Coats was afraid she would die. Marie
drunken[...]bring about a restored relationship between Marie and her
passenger train at DeBorgia about one o’clo[...]as able to take her little son to visit
afternoon and got off at St. Regis. At around 11 p.m. they[...]arly breakfast. They took a passenger train again and having his family re-united, nor even seeing[...]his actions were not entirely
took about 17 years and three different trains. uncommon in those days of strong feelings and strong family
Less than two years after coming[...]e lives with his
happened to be born in Tennessee and grew up in Arkansas. mother. Jean (Mrs. L[...]hter didn’t meet sister Leila (Mrs. Doy Kelly) still lives in Plains and her
with his approval either.[...]lived into parents. But about the time Len and Jean were planning their
her 80's completely cure[...]re, an ordained Congregational minister in
John and Marie Gingery were married in the Plains[...].
Methodist Church with only John Coe’s brother and his wife Marie has lived through many di[...]orthy who became a close friend of the couple’s and from Plains High School She had the mu[...]house where Mrs. Coe and Norman now live on W alnut
The young newlyweds[...]ar II called Norman to the Army. He served
bound and when at last they could walk out on dry ground,[...]oat because part of the road mopping up forces and then with the Army Occupation. It
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was during th[...]rgaret A. Coe
was suffering from a heart problem, and surgery that was not Margaret A. ____ w[...]gh. “You Margaret married ____ Coe and they had the following
must discipline yourself n[...]ney back to the place where she was born in
Iowa, and saw it for the first time since she had left as a[...]b. 1, 1995 with burial Feb. 1995 in the
a choice, and she has chosen to be happy.[...]a heart ailment complicated
at the end by asthma and was buried Feb 2 Plains cemetery,[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Marie died Dec 5, 1992 and was buried Dec 8, 1992 in the Nov. 22, 1912 - page 3 - P. E. Gray and Ellen Coe, both of
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]to See P. E. Gray.
John Henry Coe and Marie Gingery.
John served with the US Army - C[...]ducted about Tenn., to Henry B. Clay Coe and Mary Davis.
May 2, 1945 and was discharged Nov. 26, 1946, Fort Lewis, W illiam married Artie A. Best and they had the following
W a.[...], Mt.; 2]
John died Nov. 12, 1996 Plains, Mont. and was buried Orvace Raleight Jan. 9,[...]esday, Nov. 12, 1996 at Caddo Co., Ok) and they had [1] Frank Edward June 2,
Clark Fork Vall[...]] Orvace married Helen Sikes (born 1907 Oklahoma) and
David Logan officiating. Military graveside rites[...]] Henry married Mary Cloud (born Oct. 1906).
John and Marie Gingery Coe. He attended the Swamp Creek[...]ise Sharpe (born Oct. 18, 1922
School near Plains and later attended school at Plains. He Phi[...]render.
Following his discharge, he returned home and resumed J. Cohrin
working in logging and sawmills, retiring from Flodin J. Cohrin died and was buried in the Plains Cemetery,
Lumber Company[...]t.
Norman was a 55-year member of Plains Grange and was
active in the Plains Saddle Club some years a[...]us Cole
He was preceded in death by his parents and numerous Sanders County Signal, Plains Mt. Aug. 9, 1906 - Plains - A
aunts, uncles and cousins.[...]ght in the person of
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Len Christopher Columbus Cole. Charley Searles, who is known
Doty of Plains; an aunt, Leila Kelly of Plains, and many by nearly everyone along[...]

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and has been appointed as trainmaster on the Panama[...]g.
railroad. He will leave this week for New York and from Don loved to work on the farm, and he also enjoyed
there sail to the Isthmus.[...]history. He loved to visit with other and was well-known for
Clifford &[...]important to him, he was devoted to his church, and he
Cliff married Effie and they had the following children: 1] particular[...]who was always willing to step in and serve. Don will be
Effie was born.[...]greatly missed by both family and friends.
Cliff died April 1986 Las Cruces, New[...]Cruces, New Mexico with Memorial Eric; and two sister, Carmen and Candice.
Oct. 8, 2005 Plains, Mt.[...]Falls, Mt. Thurs. Oct. (Norma) of Plains and Earl (Ellen) of Chinook, Mont.; one
6, 2005 - Eff[...]uffered in 2001. Blanchard of Plains; and five grandchildren: Falcon, Nathan,
She was pre[...]by her husband Clifford Cole, Daynne, Lily and Rachel, who loved to tease their papa by
five brothers and two sisters. eating his maple bars and Cheetos, drinking his ices tea and
Survivors include her daughter, Roxana and son-in-law, sitting in his chair while do[...]orial service will be held Friday, Aug. 26, at 11
and wife Julie, great-granddaughters Julie, Analise and a.m. at the Church of God in Plains.
Amelia of Ortonville, Michigan and Kyle Quinnell and wife
Bernadette and great-granddaughter, Mira of Las Cruces.[...](Hoglund) Cole
She was a blessing in our lives and we celebrate her Earl Lester Cole was[...]int, SD
joining the Lord. Services for both Cliff and Effie will take Earl married Helen O. Hoglun[...]at 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Falls, Mt.and they had the following children: 1] Merle H.;
Chu[...]Co., South Dakota to Olof Hoglund and Helga Olson.
Donald W . Cole was born Feb. 19,[...]ed July 24, 1948 buried July 28, 1948
Earl Lester and Helen O. Hoglund.[...]Plains, Mt.
Don married Vera Blanchard in 1954 and they had the Helen married Elmer Swi[...]s, Mt.
Vera Blanchard was born to ____Blanchard and Irene Sanders County Ledger, Thomps[...]1930 in Dakota, the daughter of Olof and Helga Olson Hoglund. At
Great Falls, the son of Earl Lester and Helen O. (Hoglund) the age of five she moved to Plaza, North Dakota and to
Cole. During his early years, Don lived in sev[...]sby, North Dakota when she was 16.
Montana, Idaho and W ashington: Libby, Troy, Camas S[...]rl Cole at Great Falls on Sept. 15, 1926.
Prairie and Thompson Falls; and Sandpoint, Idaho and The couple made their home in the Gre[...]logger. He logged in the Thompson River drainage and The family moved to Plains area in[...]ath on July 24, 1948, she continued
In 1954, he and Vera Blanchard were married. In the early to reside at Plains and operated the Corner Grocery in the
years of their marriage and while beginning their family, 1960's until retiring in 1969.
Don and Vera lived where Don was working and spending On June 24, 1969 she marrie[...]at Plains.
time in Libby, the Yakk, Happy’s Inn and Boycefert’s The couple moved to Kal[...]ceded her in death on May 21, 1985. She
1970, Don and Vera bought the Blanchard place, and Don continued to live at Kalispell until returning to Plains in
continued logging and also began farming. In 1992, he[...]

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She was a life member of the Church of God and belonged John O. G. Cole
to congregations in Plains, Kalispell and several other John O. G. Cole was born[...]After her retirement she enjoyed hunting, fishing and John Cole is enumerated in the 1930 federal census
gathering huckleberries. She and Mr. Swinehart took many Sanders County, Mt. School Dist # 5, Jocko township,
trips together and enjoyed their life together. Mon[...]John rents his home; 62 years of age;
embroidered and crocheted beautifully and won the grand (partner) Cole, John O. G.[...]ancestry; immigrated 1906 and is an alien; woodsman for
She is survived by two sons; Donald Cole, Plains, and the logging camp.
Merle Cole of Apple Val[...]daughters,
Carmen Johnson, Libby, Candice Burnham and Cleo M e[...], Merle H. Cole was born to Earl L. Cole and Helen O.
Kalispell; one step-daughter, Trula Torw[...]t. Thurs.
sisters, Agnes Stebbins of Reno, Nevada and Rena Osness of August 2, 1962 page 3 - Jame[...]r of the Air Force Reserve
two step grandchildren and several step great grandchildren. Officer Tra[...]merican Heart
Association or the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. Richard & He[...]Montana the son of John Cole and Manilia (Colyer) Steele.
The W eekly Montanian, M[...]ol 1 - marriage - Frank Cole of Air Force and served as a jet mechanic between 1951 -
Horse Pla[...]1960. His card noted that he resided in Paradise and
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Force Sept. 13, 1951 and was discharged Sept. 12, 1955.
Jo[...]Custer Co. He returned home on leave and on December 21, 1952 he
Mt., to W illiam Cole[...], Polson, Mt. - John Cole of Camas, Supply and Repair shop; 3] Jody Stamm, living in Cheney,
Mon[...]s of age born Miles City, Custer W ash.; and 4] Jonathan Cole who attended the University of
C[...]other’s name unknown; he Dickinson, ND and who graduated with a double major in
had not been[...]born May 27, 1934, on the
Montana to Frank Colyer and Beatrice Teeter; she had not Brackett Ran[...]- married August 16, 1933 Polson, Brackett and Edith Greene.
Mt., by C. E. Smith, Clergyman. W i[...]as no longer sheriff, Dick opened a welding
Smith and H. Everett Smith, both residing in Polson, Mt.[...]krel Colyer memorial services Feb. 12th.
and Beatrice Teeter.[...]icture of Helen - Helen Anne Brackett Cole -
Bert Kelly; #4 Merle Steele in 1952 in Idaho.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (87) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mrs. Coleman was born June 19, 1841 and was seventy
She was born in Plains on May 27, 1[...]is of
Ranch on Lynch Creek to Charles E. Brackett and Edith Stevensville, Montana, Aubrey Man[...]Mann and Mrs. Grace W ise of Plains.
Helen married Richa[...]made in the Plains Cemetery.
W oodford (Brad) and children Riley and Cole of
Kennewick, W ash., and Jody Stamm (Robert) and children W illiam Louis Coleman
Ben and Taylor of Cheney, W ash.; two sons R. Brian Cole[...]as born April 16, 1881.
(Deyla) of Thompson Falls and their daughter, Sarah of The Sept. 12[...]ounty W orld W ar I draft
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Jonathan Cole and sons Logan list notes the following: W illiam Louis Coleman of Plains,
and Kadin of Salem, Ore.; two sisters, Blanche Richar[...]rs of age; born April 16, 1881; laborer for Frank
and Florence McClenahan, both of Plains; and their Zell of Plains; nearest relative: Mrs. Sarah Turman; medium
families; and many loving and loved friends and family. of height; medium build; blue col[...]James R. Coleridge died in 1959 and was buried in the
William & Alpha (S[...]as born in 1902.
W illiam married Alpha Simmons and they had the[...]Mt. W m. Stout and threatened him with a gun. The fight took[...]fendants over to the district
Lucretia married and they had the following children: 1] court at[...]oleman as a Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson
widow of Benj.[...]lice M arie Collins
Lucretia died Sept 5, 1914 and was buried Sept 13, 1914 Alice Marie Collings died May 30, 1909 and was buried in
in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]mother whose
life was one of devotion to her home and to her loved ones. Cynthia Collins
She was of the old type of motherhood and her reclining The Sanders County Ledger[...]Edworthy Collings.
gave a short sermon and music was rendered by the M. E.[...]
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Daniel[...]n W alker Collins
Nebraska to W illiam D. Collins and Isabelle Kerns. as a laborer.
Dan mar[...]f age born Lynch, Boyd John died Dec 30, 1943 and was buried Jan. 2, 1944 in the
Co., Nebraska to W m. D. Collins and Isabelle Kerns; he had Plains cemetery, Plains,[...]wis Collins
Powell Co., Mt., to Oscar G. Richards and Clara Bennett; The Sanders County Independe[...]a furlough for a
Minister. W itnesses: Robert Iff and Beatrice A. Rhodes. visit with home folks.[...]Deer Lodge,
Powell Co., Mt., to Oscar G. Richards and Clara Bennett. Sarah F.[...]Collins and Cynthia Alice Montgomery. Her step-father was[...]airie, Todd Co., Minn to John Christopher Collins and[...]e born Parkers
J. C. Collings died June 1, 1926 and was buried in the Prairie, Todd Co., Minn., to John Christopher Collins and
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]oner, W ashington Co., W isc., to A. W . Robinson and
Sanders County Signal, Thur Dec. 10, 1908 - J. W[...]Owen and Frederick A. Cruzan.
James E[...]iage license was issued to W illiam Lewis Collins and
who on May 26, 1910 made homestead entry No. 02286. Miss Mary Robinson of Eddy, on Tuesday, and they were
W itness - Harry Rayborn, C. H. Stancli[...]daughter of A. W . Robinson and they will make their home
Jo[...]lose to that of the bride’s father at Eddy. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
John W . Collins was born ca 1870 Min[...]Cruzan came over from Eddy with the young people and
The 1930 federal census Sanders County, Mt. Sch[...]Road April 3 page the necessary documents and acted as witnesses to the
25B # 24-24 - Collins,[...]Co., W isc., to A. W . Robinson and Sarah Decolon.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (89) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]on the family homestead, to Frank Cockrel Colyer and
W eekly Montanian, Missoula, Mt. Dec. 13, 1895[...]s entered in the case of Augusta Colvin vs J. and Charlotte Grimmett.
C. Colvin, divorce.[...]10, 1933 buried Plains cemetery Dan Kelly) Jeremiah Maey Colyer - “Jerry” was of medium[...]build, black wavy hair, and blue eyes, of Irish descent.[...]He was a Baptist preacher, doctor and faith healer. He had
Ruth Colvin was born ca 19[...]he gift of being able to stop bleeding, in humans and
Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Tuesday, June 28, 200[...]Jerry and Charlotta had 12 children, 10 of which lived,
Jor[...]muel
Funeral services have been held in Jordan, and graveside[...]a b: May 31, 1892.
Co., Oregon to Michael Colwell and Mary J. Shawley. 1880 federal censu[...]. Page 407C - Jerry Colier - farmer, 41 years
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Leland; 2][...]ll Co., Oregon to Michael Colwell 1 year.
and Mary J. Shawley - married to Annie Sears of Horse[...]te; 18 years of age; born Holt in Missouri, and they had the following children: 1] Hellece
City, Oregon Co., Missouri to Isaac Sears and Hannah Ione b: 1914 Marceline, Missouri - d: 1979 (Dorice Kelly);
Johnson - married Dec. 1, 1892 Missoula, Mt. by[...]: January 1919 near Brockton, Mt. - d: -
Hurlburt and Johanna A. Hurlburt, both residing in Horse Nov. 1998 Mt. (#1 James Fortner; #2 Charles Bert Kelly; #3
Plains, Missoula Co., Mt.[...]d: - about 1995 Plains, Mt.; 8] James
Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson. Bu[...]the family homestead, and the birth dates of the deceased
For Annie’s o[...]children are estimates by Dan Kelly,)[...]Mo, daughter of Homer Paris Teeter and Susan
Audrey Colyer
Audrey Colyer was born to Jerry Colyer and Julia Cox. Frances Hazelrigg
See Gilbert[...]Frank, with his wife and daughter, Hellece, and his father -
in- law Homer Paris Teeter and his family, moved first to[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (90)90 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

possession, t[...]ton, Co., Mont., to Frank C. Colyer and Beatrice Teeter; he had
about 1916 to homestead.[...]8 years of age born Paradise, Sanders
had realize and after about six or seven years the family Co., Mt., to Patrick C. Cox and Ruby Johnston; she had not
began their move west[...]Anderson: witnesses Mrs. Ruby Cox and Merle Stub.
Pacific Railroad, his father -in-law[...]here about 14 years, Frank was hurt Cox and Ruby Johnston.
on the job and was forced to retire about 1936-1938. It[...]water also leased some of their land and built a small home for his
and coal, Frank fell from the engine breaking his nec[...]Frank obtained a small pension from the accident and Julia died 1998 Hot Springs, Mt.
r[...]at he had leased from the railroad. His son Jerry and M anilia J. Coly[...]on the family homestead, to Frank Cockrel Colyer and
Frank and Beatrice divorced in late 30's early 40's and Beatrice Teeter.
Frank never remarried[...]as I (Dan) 1935, son of Jacob Fortner and Mary Coldwell. He was born
can remember him and he loved to trip you with it, not being April 4, 1912 Missouri - died Plains. - #3 Charles Bert Kelly
mean but as a joke. He would never have hurt any[...]an early age, he would have done
anything for him and was really protective of him.[...]radise, Mt. Frank Cockrel Colyer and Beatrice Teeter.
Frank died June 5, 1964 in Plains, Mt. and is buried in the Homer married Shirley Oberst and they had the following
Paradise Cemetery, Paradis[...]ph; 11] Brendan Christopher.
Frank Cockrel Colyer and Beatrice Teeter. Shir[...]Albert Oberst of Plains,
Hellece married Dorcie Kelly in Plains, Mt., He was the Mt.
son of W illiam Kelly and Columbia Hinzman.
See Doris Kelly.[...], Il.
Roosevelt Co., Mt., to Frank Cockrel Colyer and Beatrice to W illiam R. Combest and Martha Jane W hitehouse.
Ann Teeter.[...]1 Plains Polk directory lists George Combest.
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Karvel; 2] Je[...]s Polk directory lists George Combest.
Jackie; 9] Kelly; 10] David; 11] Mike.[...]of age born Brockton, Roosevelt Lovell and they had the following children: 1] Guy June 2,

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (91) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e, a young man who came from Pana, Ill.,
George and his family moved from Plains, Mt., to Pablo[...]hinking that the
about 1916 where he was a farmer and also worked in the climate might cause[...]evening and Tuesday the body was shipped to the Illinois
Ge[...]remains. The young man was a cousin to George and
Catherine died Jan. 3, 1966. Morgan Combest and Mrs. Fred McCully.
Ronan Pioneer, Ronan, Mt., J[...]died July 10,1912 buried July 12 Plains cemetery.
and states that she died on her birthday.[...]f the valley, died W ednesday morning.
R. Combest and Martha Jane W hitehouse.[...]since last fall. He came here about 1878 and was over 80
Morgan died May 1927 Polson, Mt., a[...]river from Plains years ago and have resided there since.
Ronan Pioneer, Ronan,[...]There were no roads in this part of the country and Mr.
obituary.[...]Combest came down the Clarks Fork in a flatboat and[...](W hitehouse) Combest widow survives and two sons, George, Morgan, and one
W illiam was born July 1832 in Kentucky[...]hter, Mrs. Fred McCully. The children reside here and
W illiam Combest was a “forty-niner” who le[...]Jane moved to Pablo with her sons George and Morgan.
W illiam married Martha Jane W hitehous[...]e’ died Aug. 14, 1932 Polson, Mt. at the age of
and they had the following children: 1] Mona May, Jul[...]Aug. 16, 1878 Missouri to Elmer Comer and Lucinda W ilkins.
page 3 col 3 - birth of male -[...]and Lucinda W ilkins; he had been previously married and is
The Missoulian W eekly, Missoula, Mt., Frid[...]article.) Across the river (from Neptune Lynch sr and High Iowa to Henry Rush (deceased) and Clara Hoskins; she had
Crossen’s ranch) is a le[...]width, lying not over twelve feet above the water and Missoula, Mont., by J. T. Phillips, Just[...]r. Here Gus W itnesses: Henry Greenhood and Earl H. Howell.
McMillan, W m. Combest, W m. Ferguson and Sam Coskley The Sanders County Ledger Thompson, Montana Friday
have located adjoining ranches, and it certainly looks as if May 8, 1908 - Monda[...]s can be found in Missoula B. Conner and Miss Lida E. Rush, both of Plains. The
county..[...]Plains, is reported to have Iowa to Henry Rush and Clara Hoskins.
a fine crop on hand, and Gus McMillian is also reported as
doing well.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (92)92 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Oct. 1888 W ash. to ____
Frances married _____ and they had the following child: Compton born England and Mary Shawley. Her step father
1] Lynn ca 1868 Pa.[...]idges, Madison County, that Maud, Myrtle and James G., are living with their mother
Friday to[...]years Pa.; (grandson) Compton born England and Mary Shawley. Her step father
W illiams, Lee C. 7[...]that Maud, Myrtle and James G., are living with their mother[...]lains Cemetery, Plains,
____ Compton born England and Mary Shawley. Her step Mt.
father was A[...]John Conant
that Maud, Myrtle and James G., are living with their mother The Pl[...]Paradise News - Mr. and Mrs. John Conant left Sunday for
James died Jan[...]y was born July 1847 Kentucky to W illiam
Shawley and Sophie.[...]of the Plains school the ensuing term and she was here to
Mary married Arem Dupont April[...]Dupont Dave Condra
and Mary Margaret Laduc - married to Mary Comton of[...]al Happenings - Mr.
born Kentucky to W m. Shawley and Sophia Shawley - Dave Condra of Eddy[...]an has never been married - Lady has been married
and is now a widow - married April 6, 1896 Missoula C[...]15 Plains Polk directory lists Barney Cone.
Sugel and Lizzie Heckles.
1900 federal census, June 14, 1[...]ne Cone
notes that she is a widow; that she farms and owns her home Corinne ‘Keenie’ Cone was born Jan. 23, 1936 Plains,
free and clear. Mt., to George Cone and Frances.
See Arem Dupont[...]inne married Richard J. Christopher June 15, 1957 and[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (93) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]cessful agent for the John Hancock insurance Co., and
Montana was gifted from heaven Jan. 23, 1936 in P[...]ery sudden. The news was a severe shock to
George and Frances Cone, along with big brother, W yatt,[...]. Cone, who is pastor of the M. E. Church at this and
followed by baby brother Clancy.[...]ficates of quartz locations. According to reports and
Hubbard’s Pharmacy, later renamed Harbour Pharm[...]fter 45 years of service to the community, Keenie and on his farm. The samples were sent to Butte and the return
Dick retired to their garden and church in 1999. She is answer was the gold was worth $92.90 and nine ounces of
survived by her life’s work, fou[...]onger a pastor.
Hellgate High School in Missoula: and Tiara shared her The 1910 federal cens[...]wsp - Cone, Clark L. 50
mother’s love of family and nurtures the extended family years of age; born Mass; father born Mass; mother born
Dick and Keenie created.[...]Kim has three boys: Nick in San Diego, Calif., and father born Conn.; mother born Mass; married 23 years; no
Remington and Isaac. Jeff married Julie Smith and has two children.
girls, Bryn and Jacey. Courtney enjoys his daughter Kaleigh.[...]lark Cone has
Tiara married Dr. Justin L. Knowles and lives in Missoula moved to Paradise, Mont
with their sons, Roman, Ramsey and Christian. The Sanders County[...]t of Keenie’s activities have been God-centered and Feb. 13, 1914 - page 3 - A cold air cave h[...]er cave is situated at the foot of a mountain and Mr. Cone has
interests in Community Concert, the Bell and Choral Choirs already constructed a cold storage plant in which he keeps
with Presbyterian Church, PEO and bridge. She will be all his butter and meats.
dearly missed: few lives have benefitted s[...].D. George & Frances Cone
and wife Bev; and W yatt Cone, Ph.D. and his wife Vera; George Cone was born.
and numerous nieces and nephews. George married Frances ____ and they had the following
Keenie passed away July[...]the First Presbyterian to Jos. Congdon and Sarah Clemens. She was of English
Copeland Memori[...]n N. Cone See Thomas Sherman Letterman.
and Ellen.
1870 federal census the family was resid[...]ire Co., Becket, Mass - Everton J. Conger and Emma R.
Cone Lyman N; (wife) Ellen; (children) Dw[...]Ray married Marion (W eldon) and they had the following
The Sanders County Ledge[...]Marion W eldon was born to James M. W eldon and R. E.
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The Sanders[...]W ith others he is organizing a real estate and Insurance
1905 Plains Polk directory lists him as Editor and company, with Thompson as the place of business, and will
Proprietor of The Plainsman[...]24, 1906 - Plains excellent business man and with such a man at the head of a
- Mrs. R. E. W e[...]why it should not flourish and prosper.
Sanders County Signal Plains Mt. July 12, 1906 - Plains - 1911 Polk states that Ray and A. W . Thayer were
Ray Conger and wife had a son, named him Raymond born[...]on Jan. 20, 1911 - page 3 - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray S.
Falls Mercantile company[...]21, 1906 - Ray S. Conger, until last week editor and May 24, 1912 - page 3 - James M. W eldon[...]ed a position pioneers of Fergus county, and known all over the state by
with the Thompson Falls Mercantile company, and assumed everybody as “Uncle Jim,”[...]S. Conger.
Mr. Conger arrived here on Saturday and was joined by The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Mrs. Conger and the two children on the evening train. They[...]ig Drug
have moved into the parsonage on the hill and are getting Company - Articles of incor[...]pany, which has taken
In the capacity of editor and manager of the Plainsman, over the entire stock and fixtures of what was formerly
Mr. Conger, during[...]k for the future caused him to resign. Mr. Conger and The new company is composed entirely of[...]ness
family will find Thompson a hospitable place and will prove men of whom the following are[...]ignal Plains Mt. Oct. 4, 1906 - and A. W . Thayer. The above mentioned gentlemen and Ray
Thompson - Stuart, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray S. S. Conger constitute the stockholders.
Conger is quite ill and was taken to Missoula for medical The[...]for one year and J. J. Matulys, an experienced druggist and
Sanders County Signal, April 18, 1907 - Judge C[...]Mrs. Joe Poindexter, all from Dillon, buy and sell and manufacture all lines of goods as are
Mont.[...]lists Ray as a clerk in company to enlarge and build up a business second to none
the Thompson F[...]thusiastic over Thompson Falls as a place to live and
April 1, 1910 - page 3 - Mrs. Ray S. Conger, who[...]n home about the 10th of April, her father and manager of the Thompson Falls Improvement Co.
bei[...]sy Notes - Mrs. Ray S.
Conger’s father, brother and sister. Con[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (95) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Falls, Mt. Thurs. quarter of a century and was clerk of court in the county for
Sept. 1, 191[...]vived him.
celebrated his 43rd birthday yesterday and Mr. and Mrs.
Conger celebrated the 12th anniversary of th[...]ls, Mt. Thurs. Canada to Robert Connell and Justine Beckner.
Sept. 8, 1916 - Heard on the Str[...]Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. -
and on last Monday celebrated his 84th birthday, but[...]it, Nance Co., Nebraska to Abraham Buschell and Mary (F)elf;
yes way out west where the valley so fair and the mountain he had been previously marrie[...]that Ray Sask, Canada to Robert Connell and Justine Beckman; she
moved to Sydney, Mont.[...]Names - Receives George Connell and Mary Hermiston.
Appointment to Federal Judgeship[...]tina died Dec. 13, 1964 with burial in the Plains
and the judge will leave with his family for the isla[...]e next sixty days. The office is an important
one and is a strong recognition of Judge Poindexter’s a[...]Robert was born March 16, 1876 Toronto, Canada.
and is well known to many people of Sanders county. Robert married Justine Beckner and they had the
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompso[...]on of Intention for
established real estate, loan and abstract man. The firm Naturalization in[...]Conger plans to dispose of all his interest here and Mt.; that he was 43 years of age; an engin[...]the trip in their automobile. hair and grey eyes; he also renounced his allegence to
Mr. and Mrs. Conger will both be greatly missed by the George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland.
Thompson Falls people who have known them as loyal and From his naturalization papers, he s[...]arture, but who wish them the greatest of success and He was naturalized and given his citizenship papers Feb.
happiness in th[...]ouise M . (Sutphin) Connell
editor of The Ledger, and was well known to people here, he W illiam H. Connell was born about 1906 Lunbring,
and his family having visited here. His death was the result Saskatchuan, Canada to Robert Connell and Christiania
of an accident. He and his son were repairing a well. The Brekter.
cable with which they were working gave way and Mr. W illiam H. Connell ma[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (96)96 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Information[...]white; 21 years of age born News - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Conners and daughter Nona left
Lunbring, Saskatchewan, Canada to Robert Connell and Friday for Missoula, where they will m[...]T. B. & Lida (Rush) Connor
Sutphin and Catherine Tookman - she had not been[...]Lida Rush was born.
W itnesses: Mrs. O. E. Vaara and Mrs. I.I. Scott. The Sanders Coun[...]married T.
Gallatin co., Mt. to W illiam Sutphin and Catherine B. Conner and Miss Lida E. Rush, both of Plains. The
Tookman.[...]s Lida Rush as partners
C. J. Connelly married and had the following children: 1] with Maddux & C[...]ders County Signal, April 11, 1907 - J. E. Hayden and
The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Clyde Conn[...]ists Clyde Conner by behind the mahogany and Mr. Hayden will look after the
name.[...]-Mrs. W illiam died Sept 18, 1926 and was buried Sept 20, 1926
Connors, mother of Earl and Johnny Connors arrived last in the Plains[...]mines the way to
Genesse, Idaho to H. A. Thatcher and Hattie Bounghmon?; go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
he had not been previously ma[...]James Church, John Conway died July 26, 1930 and was buried July 30,
Plains, Mt. by Rev. James Fre[...]n thePlains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Ellis J. Coale.[...]s. Ireland.
Connors, mother of Earl and Johnny Connors arrived last From[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (97) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]arrived in Montana June 6, years of age and leaves a wife, two sons, and one daughter.
1912.[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and Evelyn is a widow.
Jan. 31, 1908 - Lawrence Conwa[...]re. He came back to
Eddy Tuesday to pay his taxes and also to cheer up the Montana on account[...]y death index notes that he resides in and Evelyn is a widow.
Paradise, Mt. Vol. 1 folio 59[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and Evelyn is a widow.
Dec. 20, 1912 - front page col 4 - The funeral of Lawrence Frances died May 1935 and was buried in the May 25,
Conway, watchman for th[...]Bertha Cook
Father Delon conducted the service, and interment was in St. Bertha Cook was born F[...]ends came from Eddy to attend the Cook and Evelyn Hawkins.
funeral. A sister, Mrs. Cass, liv[...]t able to be present. Mr. Conway was 73 years old and a Jan. 26, 1906 - C. A. Russell andand now Miss Bertha Cook of Plains is
Cooper and Lancing is doing a rushing business. Many[...]Idaho. Miss Cook
farmers are building new houses and improving generally, was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cook residents
who could not do so soo[...]irst cost. and lives on a beautiful cottage in the city. Mr. Rus[...]popular young man of splendid character and personalities.
Alexander H. & Evelyn (Ha[...]n 1964.
parents were also, Canada (E)
Alexander and Eviline were married about 1864/5 and had Bryon L. & Sarah E. (Kennedy[...]Earth Co., Minn., to Alexanders H. Cook and Evelyn
Frances Eveline Hawkins was born Feb. 18[...]m their marriage license # A 182 in the
home free and clear.[...]years of age born
Alexanders died March 3, 1911 and was buried March 5, Mankato, Blue Earth Co., Minn. to Alexander Cook and
1911 in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (98)98 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Plains, Mont.[...]tal at Missoula. The
Co., Minn., to Henry Kennedy and Aramuita Sanson- remains were taken to Plains and burial services held from
married march 19, 1902[...]inister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Douglas Bennet and May and Mrs. Earl Cook, formerly of Plains before going t[...]885 Eagle Bend, Todd
Co., Minn., to Henry Kennedy and Aramuita Sanson.[...]ems - The death of Mrs. Edith Clark,
between here and Plains Thursday and Friday. wife of W m. Clark, o[...]night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cook. The
Earl A. & Lillian[...]k was born Nov. 10, 1867 W aupun, time and death came as a relief to her patient suffering. She
W isconsin to Alexander H. and Evelyn Cook. leaves a husband, her parents, two sisters and two brothers
Earl and Lillian were married ca 1891/2 and they had three to mourn her loss. The remains[...], Mt., died at the home of her
to Harold V?. Hall and Calisla Harris (an attempt at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W . M. Cook, in Plains last Sunday
mother’[...]o township # 114 for a long period of time and death came as a relief to this
notes that Earl li[...]es a husband, parents, two sisters
owns his home; and that he is a lumber laborer. and two brothers to mourn her loss. Mr. Marsh of Miss[...]ory lists Earl Cook. came here and prepared the remains for shipment to the old
19[...]18 - page seven - Plains - Miss
surveyed, platted and put on the market last fall by Joe Edna C[...]1913
page 2 col 4 - Plains Items - The son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frank T. C[...]y, died in Missoula teamster.
Saturday and he was buried Sunday from the M. E. Church.[...]col 4- Cook Boy Dead - Hazel Frank Cook and W alter Courser went to Stevensville last
Cook, t[...]Friday, where they have secured positions and will go to
by murderer H. P. Stankey, died[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (99) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]was born Feb. 6, 1874 W aukesha, Cook and sons, Jess, George and W alter, were week end
W isc.[...]Oct. 10, 1944 with burial
Hart went to college and place football for them. in the Plain[...]Plains, Mt.
Hart married Jane Elizabeth Mealue and they had the The Independent Record,[...]Oct. 12, He was born in W aukesha, W is., and came here in 1905. In
1907 Mt. (Eugene Stout); 6][...]1917 Mt. (George Cunningham); 11] George and Roy of Hot Springs, Private Jess with the army
W[...]rene, Feb. 20, 1920 Hot Springs, in Europe, and Sgt W alter Cook with the AAF in Europe;
Mt. (___ Kopp). and five daughters, Mrs. Stella Jordan of Missoula, M[...]1 Shullsburg, Marie W alker of Seattle and Mrs. Irene Stout and Mrs.
W isconsin ___ Mealue and Jessie. Step-father was Slye. Francis Cunningham of W hitepine and Mrs. Lorene Kopp of
Sanders County Signal Thur.[...]Harvey Cook died July 1943 and was buried in the Plains
Sanders County Signal,[...]lains, Mt.
Plains Items - The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cook
died on Monday, Dec. 18th of last month and was ailing all Hazel C[...]ok was born in 1897.
the home Tuesday at 10 a.m., and a number of friends She died May 13, 1913 and was buried in the Plains
gathered to offer comfort and assistance to the sorrowing cemetery, Plain[...]to the homestead Co., Mt., to Earl A. Cook and Lillian Hall.
of H. H. Cook Monday on account of[...]ick’s hospital in Moine, Iowa to Paul Hoffman and Olive Hall. They were
Missoula. Mrs. Slye was 60[...]two daughters, Mrs. W illiam Kendrick of Anaconda and Fitzgerald, Justice of the Peace. (Book[...]16, 1912 - page 3 - Married - Clay Floyd Hoffman and
card noted the following: Hart Haylett Cook of Ol[...]consin; parents Minn. was born to Earl A. Cook and Lillian Hall.
born England; farming, home[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (100)100 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Section hand[...]Shirley Diane married ____Cook and they had the
Ivan Lee Cook[...]Olive Cook
James Alfred Cook died Feb. 18, 1930 and was buried Velmeta Olive ___ was[...]ery, Plains, Mt.
Jane Cook died Nov. 20, 1935 and was buried in the
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Plains, Mt.
Jesse M. Cook was born to Hart Cook and Jane Elizabeth.
Jesse died Aug. 18, 1977 with b[...]2 col 2 - Plains Items - W m. Cook is back again and
John O. Cook was born Oct. 31, 1867 North Hampton, has taken charge of the Plains Light and W ater Company’s
Mass.[...]Plains L & W Co.
John O. died Dec 21, 1938 and was buried Dec 23, 1938 1915 Plains Polk[...]Mt., Territory Friday W illiam married and had the following children: 1] Edith;
April 21, 1[...]Hamilton was down this week and drew up the will.
The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]Mt. Friday W illiam died Jan 4, 1895 and was buried in the Plains
March 21, 1913 - front p[...]ey)
Davis has been in the east visiting relatives and her first
husband’s mother, who is now 96 years of age and very Eva Cookson
smart and energetic. After visiting at the Fruger for a wee[...]ool at Eddy, left for
Marvin died Feb. 14, 1914 and was buried Feb. 16, 1914 her home[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (101) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ooper is over from Butte visiting with his mother and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]6 - Plains -
school at Eddy the first of the week and will leave with her Ed Cooper is over from Butt[...]ys for Cloquet, Minn., where they brothers and mother, who live across the river. Ed is a
will s[...]Thompson prosperous miner of the Smoky City and comes home every
Falls some time in September.[...]e 5 - Miss Eva Cookson, who taught the Cooper and his mother, departed for Green River, Oregon
scho[...]ll.
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. A. J. Cookson and her The 1909 Plains Polk directory lis[...]Polk directory notes that Edgar J. Cooper
Belknap and left Monday morning to take up her school[...]Missouri to Arthur Cooper and Martha J. Gaerison.
James died June 28, 1958 wit[...]Missouri, arrived Friday and will spend the summer with her[...]Dondanville, Eudora Letson, Mabel Armstrong and
Cooper[...]public schools in this vicinity will open
Cooper and Lancing is doing a rushing business. Many[...]ooper, Dry Creek.
farmers are building new houses and improving generally, Sanders County Signa[...]lbert Cooper as a Missouri to Isaac N. Riley and Rebecca Long; he had not
hostler for Coppedge Bro[...]Edgar J. Cooper Cooper and Martha J. Gaerison?; she had not been
Edgar J.[...]ly married - married August 31, 1921 Plains, Mt.,
and Iris Foote.[...]. 22, 1906 - Plains - Ed Mary Florence Sampson and Theresa Borders.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (102)102 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. to Libby, Mont., in 1915. born in Vermont, and her mother in Illinois
She was hired by their school board to teach the 1915-1916 Iris and her husband, W illiam Henry Cooper, who was
schoo[...]notes that Iris is a widower and that she owns her home free.
George R.[...]y notes that Iris has moved
W illiam Henry Cooper and Iris Foote. to Paradise,[...]sday to hold the remains of the late Mrs. Cooper, and
rancher.[...]an. 28, 1910 - page 3 - George Cooper of Paradise and Mrs. Cooper dies - Mrs. Iris Cooper, mother of Ed.,
Plains, was doing business and renewing old acquaintance in Arthur and George Cooper of this city, died Monday at the
th[...]1, 1912 - She was born in Indiana in 1849, and came to Montana in
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - George Cooper, one of our best 1885 and lived in the Bitter Root until fifteen years ago,
and well-known bachelors of Plains, was united in mar[...]Owing to the high and dangerous condition of the river
The Sanders Co[...]ooper having resigned his place to go to and taken to Anaconda for final interment.
DeBorgia t[...]ughter who resides
appointed to fill the vacancy, and this was done. in Anaconda and all have the sincere sympathy of the entire
The[...]act. Mr. Cooper also has some large ranch and was then a widow. In 1893, she settled in the Pla[...]Cooper of St. Regis, Arthur W ., and George R. Cooper, on
the home ranch, and one daughter, Mrs. Martin of[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (103) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]y Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday Mt. and they had the following children: 1] daughter Marc[...]Arthur Cooper of Plains, Mt; 30 years of age born
and is survived by three sons: George R., Arthur and Little Rock, Arkansas to W illiam Henry Cooper and Iris F.
Edward and it is thought by one daughter. Cancer of the[...]bout
has been in failing health for a year or two and though 1885 Cloquet, Minn, the daughter of Jacob Dorris and Mary
expected, her death was a severe shock to her relatives and Louise Caza - married June 7, 1907 at Plains[...]the ranch on the south side of the Cooper and Olive Dorris.
river on account of the impassable[...]ay June 7, 1907 - W illiam Arthur Cooper, aged 30 and
Later when conditions will permit, the remains[...]rris, aged 22, were granted a license to
interred and removed. Rev. Baldwin of the Congregational[...]sday to hold the remains of the late Mrs. Cooper, and Plains and upon which the young people will begin their
Live[...]r to drive a wagon Minnesota to Jacob Dorris and Mary Louise Caza.
over the Paradise road.[...]nders County Signal April 2, 1908 - Arthur Cooper and
Mrs. Cooper dies - Mrs. Iris Cooper, mother of[...]hter March 29. Grandpa Jake is wearing his
Arthur and George Cooper of this city, died Monday at the[...]ls, Mt. Friday
She was born in Indiana in 1849, and came to Montana in May 26, 1911 - page 3 - Mrs. Arthur Cooper and two
1885 and lived in the Bitter Root until fifteen years ago, children came down from Paradise Saturday and spent a few
when the family moved onto the ranch which has since been days visiting with her brother and sister, Albert Dorris and
her home until her death. Rev. Tester preached a[...]Cooper has moved to Paradise.
Owing to the high and dangerous condition of the river The 19[...]Mt. Thurs. April 18, 1918 - page seven - Plains -
and taken to Anaconda for final interment. Norma, the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Besides her three sons she leaves a[...]was the victim of a sad accident last
in Anaconda and all have the sincere sympathy of the entire[...]steel knitting needle into her nostril one Sunday and as a[...]result was stricken with spinal meningitis and passed away
M ax Cooper[...]- More remains were brought to Plains and the funeral services were
Local News - Max Cooper[...]Little Rock, Nev. Co., Arkansas to W illiam Henry and Iris William Co[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (104)104 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

about 54 year[...]The 1909 polk lists Charles back and in partnership with
Burial was Feb. 1934 in the P[...]r O. As properitors of the Eclipse Livery Stables and[...]ter to Mrs. Chas Coppedge.
Co., Mt., to Bert Copp and Jennie Douglas. The Sanders[...]Coppedge and Dr. Richardson, veterinary surgeon, were
Inform[...],
Lincoln Co., Mont., to Bert Copp (now deceased) and the horse also having one leg broken. He gave the alarm and
Jennie Douglas; he had not been previously marrie[...]r of Plains, Mont.; white; 19 found safe and sound. The horse had broken away from him
years o[...]now when he dismounted to tighten the cinch and fell over a
deceased) and Stella snook; she had not been previously[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Lundwall and Miss Helen Minemyer.[...]oad business before the county
to Morris Minimyer and Stella Snook. commissio[...]1964 Diehl Lumber Co, Plains reservation and makes his home there now.
of a coronary attack. B[...]in Plains
Dallas Co., Iowa to Lester B. Coppedge and Julia Harriet but are now living on a ranch[...]Plains - Charles Coppage, Sr., has
Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] sold[...]age After adjusting his affairs on the ranch and closing the deal,
born Penora, Dallas Co., Iowa to Lester B. Coppedge and he is going to Kansas City, Mo., to visit[...]7 years of age born His daughter, Hattie, and child will accompany her aged
Ohiople, Fayette Co., Penn., to Josephine M. W illiam (as on father and will be gone an indefinite period.
the marriage license) and Maggie Johnston - Married Sept. The Sander[...]- Camas Prairie
Gospel. W itnesses: Geo W illett and Douglas Bennett. - Charles Coppedge and family will move to Ferry Basin
The Missoulian,[...]-
Ohiople, Fayette Co., Penn. to Joseph W illiams and Maggie Josie Margaret Coppedge; 5' 10[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (105) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]- has Sanders Co., Mont., to Otis Coppedge and Opal Ross.
his death notice.[...]and married Ruth L. McAlear Oct. 12, 1930 Polson,
and Julia French. Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Jack; 2]
Ha[...]was born about 1852 Coppedge and Opal Ross; he had not been previously
W estervill[...]on, Mont.;
Lester married Julia Harriett French and they had the white; 22 years 11 months 1[...]Livingston Co., Missouri to George W . McAlear and Anna
married ca 1894); 2] Charlie Applton ca 1876[...]Blackledge and Ernest W . Herried.
Julia Harriet ‘Etta’ Fr[...]born about 1907 born Dawn,
Ohio to Nelson French and Joanna Sager. Livingston Co., Missouri to George W . McAlear and Anna
Julia died about 1895.[...]of
Heron/Plains - L. H. Coppedge, his son Charles and the the Missions” page 44, by Inex Siegrist and published by the
latter’s family have moved fro[...]nders County Signal, May 2, 1907 - L. B. Coppedge and Otis & Opie (Ross) Copped[...]Pottawattime Co., Iowa to L. B. Coppedge and Julia French.
rheumatism.[...]tis married Opie Ross July 7, 1908 Missoula, Mont and
and daughter Hattie. He is a continuous suffered of a[...]ers all fixed up satisfactorily. Coppedge and Julia French; he had not been previously
Finding[...], Mont.;
After adjusting his affairs on the ranch and closing the deal, white; 20 years of age born T[...]Mo., to visit a daughter there, to John Ross and Anna Tucker; she had not been previously
hoping t[...]08 Missoula, Mont., by W m.
His daughter, Hattie, and child will accompany her aged Dyson, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: W inifred Ross and
father and will be gone an indefinite period.[...]and Miss Opie Rose both of Plains, Mt.[...]as co-owner with Nebraska to John Ross and Anna Tucker.
Charles A. of the Eclipse Livery Stables and also of the Opal’s parents came to Mo[...]is ran a livery stable in Plains where he boarded and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (106)106 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

rented horses[...]ordered in his mind as to endanger his own health and
card noted the following: Otis Coppedge of Perma,[...]safety as well as the personal safety of citizens and
years of age; born June 17, 1882; rancher owning his ranch residents of the county, and therefore unsafe to be at large.
in Camas Prairie[...]colored eyes; black colored hair. Judge Myers and Sheriff Baker and Deputy Sheriff Tissue
Sanders County Signal, Ca[...]as Prairie, was was violent in the extreme and demanded constant watching
a visitor in Camas W ednesday and Thursday. while in charge of[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday
Aug. 8, 1913 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Coppedge came[...]at the home of their sister-in-law, Mr. Earl
Good and everything possible was done for the child but to[...]ty Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday July 10, 1914 and Elizabeth Coller.
page 4 col 2 - Camas Prairie News - Mr. and Mrs. Otis Harvey came out west after[...]June 24, 1914. W e congratulate the happy parents and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]an.
recently purchased ten acres from O. Coppedge and now has He married Mary Eunice ‘Mollie’ W ilmoth/W ilmuth June
a good creek and lots of water. 15[...]two children
In 1926, on Thanksgiving day, Otis and the family moved were born two children: 1][...]July 12, 1917 - page 7 - Local Items - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
trap on the fifth hole that Otis died[...]river, threw open their home Saturday and gave a dance. A
Virginia E. Co[...]large number of young people from her responded and spent
Virginia E. Coppedge was born Nov. 1908 Pl[...]vening at the ranch.
Co., Mont., to Otis Coppedge and Opal Ross. Mr. Corley was t[...]urthouse, Polson, Mt. - Robert E. Dunn of and was discharged December 31, 1918.
Polson, Mont.;[...]vey
Pentwater, Oceana Co., Michigan to L. E. Dunn and Helen Corley.
Pearson; he had not been pr[...]tional Guard. - That he was married, was
Coppedge and Opal Ross; she had not been previously of medium height, medium stature, blue eyes and light
married - married Dec. 13, 1931 Polson, Mon[...]ir.
Smith, Clergyman. W itnesses: Challis Beavers and Luella In 1918, it was noted by I. V. An[...]by, was the logger. It was
custody last Saturday and held in the county jail until clear cut w[...]ers, consisting of Drs. Peek had wind blown and the area looked pretty barren. Slick
of Thompson and Hattery of Plains was summoned to[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (107) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e U.
Harvey joined the American Legion in 1920 and remained S. Forest Service as a temporary[...]or to the time he became a Forest Ranger in 1925, and he
resided in Thompson Falls; that he was a laborer, logger and served in this capacity until his death, whi[...]e as a temporary employee for several years, and Jean, aged 7, three brothers, Henry and Leland Corley
prior to the time he became a Forest Ranger in 1925, and he of Akron, Ohio and Aaron Corley of Fairmont, W est. Va.,
served in this capacity until his death, which occurred at and four sisters, Nettie Skidmore and Laura Harris , and
Plains, Montana, September 22, 1929. Mrs. F. E. Dunniway all of Akron, Ohio and Mrs. V. Mame
Sanders County Independent, Thomp[...]J. Clay Cornee
river last week and while the accident did not prove serious, S[...]n sending the logs down the shoot,
one got lodged and Harvey was trying to get it loose and the Eugene Corner
man[...]Eugene Corner was born to Henry Sherwood Corner and
danger started another log on its way. The second log struck Margaret Sherwood.
Harvey and tore his clothing and bruised him up The Montana St[...]937 -
Harvey died Sept. 22, 1929 Plains, Mont. And was buried Appointed - Eugene Corner, son[...]rn Oct. 25, 1876.
Corley, was 42 years of age, and had been in the forest Henry/Harvey married Margaret Sherwood and they had
service as a Ranger for years. His wife[...]en: 1] son Nov. 5, 1912 Plains, Mt.; 2]
years ago and their relatives live in W est Virginia, except[...]iday Nov. 8, 1912
Mr. Corley was always respected and had a host of friends. page 3 col 4 - Plains items - Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
He was an American Legion man, having[...]Nov. 5th, a baby boy.
war, also a Modern W oodman and a Odd Fellow. The 1913 Plai[...]orld visit with her brother, H. S. Corner and family, while en
W ar veteran holding a rank of S[...]Spokane where she had been to
enlisted August 28, and was discharged December 31, 1918.[...]
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The Sept.[...]olored eyes; brown colored hair. Canada and for some years he lived at Heron, where he
childr[...]Margaret Corner was born to Henry/Harvey Corner and John P. Corse[...]mpson -
appendicitis. She was accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. J. E. J. P. Corse, who is operating a[...]visitor here this week and leased from F. S. Hougland the
Plainsman, Plain[...]ntention of Mr. Corse to make some needed repairs and
daughter, Margaret Maureen Corner to Emil Marsh, son of changes on this building and open a first class restaurant.
Mrs. W illiam Tibb[...], the restaurant man, of
of Mrs. Corner of Plains and is a graduate of the Plains High Paradise, has[...]d by the Montana Logging C. Hollister, and has opened a bakery and short order
company. The young couple will make t[...]n the Houghland building, in the rear of the meat
and have the best wishes of their many friends and market. Mr. Corse is a baker by trade, and will carry a good
acquaintances.[...]in the rear of the butcher shop and closed his bakery, going
Peter Corner was born[...]back to Paradise. Frank Adams and Jeff McKeel will now
Pete married and had the following children: 1] son; 2] occupy the place with a cabinet and paint shop
daughter.[...]rd Cafe Open - J. P.
Aug. 20, 1915 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Pete Corner and Corse, restaurant man of Paradise, has taken over the W ard
children of Plains visited Sunday and Monday with Mr. and dining room and will conduct it as a cafe, on the European
Mrs. A[...]of the plane.
McGown Commercial company and owns a considerable Mr. Corse formerly came here from Paradise and opened a
amount of real estate in Plains.[...]ied of Pernicious anemia. He leaves a wife, a son and a W ard, has given him a lease on the dining ro[...]y, Plains, morning, charged with bootlegging and gambling. Deputy
Mt.[...]the arrest and brought the prisoner to Plains, where he was[...]er was born ca 1861 Canada. today and plead guilty as charged. (Remaining portion of
John B. Corrier died Jan 5, 1937 Plains, Mt. and was article relates to the liquor sale.)

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (109) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]and Mrs. Luther Costlio are rejoicing over the arriva[...]orn March 3, 1879 Casacalenda, mother and child are dong well.
Italy where he was raise and resided until he immigrated to
the United States.[...]Ida married Jesse Kramer and had a family with him.
July 26, 1909 he filed f[...]engineer; that he had a husband is employed, and is the guest of her mother, Ida
dark complexion; was 5' 6" in height; 140 pounds; black hair Cotter, and brother Bun Kramer.
and blue eyes. He renounced his allegence to Victor
E[...]Cottrell arrived from Hamilton last week and has taken
Cecil M. Cosby was born ca 1914 Kenna,[...]ottrell, an employee at the Livingston tie
Coshaw and Jessie Smith.[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mr. and[...]Severen Costa
Severen Costa died March 21, 1930 and was buried March[...]Ella Costil streets and at the hearing Monday it was proven that
Sander[...]ril 19, 1906 - 1901 Coulson was the aggressor and the redman attempted to
Miss Ella Costil taught f[...]get the Indian to put up his gun and go away and sit down.
Plains/Paradise - Miss Ella Costlin has[...]Constable Ed Costlio, proved himself a sprinter and
on Lynch street and will got to Paradise to teach school capt[...]The ball was from a 32 caliber revolver and entered just
above the left hip and traveled about six inches toward the[...]ittle Twin had his
Plains Items - Russell Costlie and Charles Zebish have hearing Monday before Judge McLeod and was discharged.
bought out the W indsor House and will conduct a saloon Little Twin was re-arrested on the charge of carrying
and lodging house. concealed weapons and was assessed $25 and costs.[...]tlio Monday afternoon and all of the evening was taken up with
Luther married and they had the following child: 1][...]
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grand larceny[...]ers County Signal, Thur March 6, 1909 - Last week
and was for $150 according to the prosecuting witness[...]Plains in place of C. A. Peterson, who had
Thos. and the touch.[...]ns
unable to state when he complained of his loss and this is up The 1911 Plains Polk directory lis[...]on having rested on him from the fact Plains and Valley - Postmaster Harry Coulter has just
that h[...]best office in the state for it’s size.
and not being able to satisfactorily account for the[...]rt on a charge of grand postmaster.
larceny and remanded to the keeping of the sheriff pending[...]n of Thomas appointed to fill the vacancy, and this was done.
Coulson, justice of the peace of J[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
accepted and his bondsmen were released from any further[...]postmaster.
Annie died Oct. 9, 1930 and was buried Oct 13, 1930 in The Sanders C[...]the nomination for the office of county clerk and recorder,
Edna E. Coulter was born about 1899[...]oulter is well known
Co., Minn., to Harry Coulter and Anna Birkbeck. throughout the cou[...]Mt. July 17, time he was a railroad man and known in railroad circles as
1920.[...]ll. He bears an enviable reputation as a business and
See M. W . Odgen.[...]Mr. Coulter in the
Harry married Anna Birkbeck and they had the following postoffice. For nin[...]alph Sidney, Sept. 27, 1893; 2] Edna E. ca and no worthier nor more trusted man could ever be fo[...]Zell). the people of Plains and the whole surrounding country. If
Anna Birkbeck[...]still be our postmaster.
arrived Tuesday morning and will officiate as assistant The 1917 Pl[...]for
postmaster under C. A. Peterson. Mrs. Coulter and the the First National Bank of Plains.[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
that Mr. and Mrs. Coulter visited in Plains last summer[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (111) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ll Bank of Plains as a bank clerk; wife and one child; medium
Book 1, page 240, Oct. 29, 1930[...]brown colored
Plains - the following are to share and share alike: Mrs. hair.
Louise G. Peterson: Ralph S. Coulter: Mrs. Marion Zell and Sanders County Independent Ledger Thompso[...]resigned his position in the assessor’s office, and
M arion M . Coulter[...]er.
Marion M. Coulter was born to Harry Coulter and Anna The place made vacant at the court[...]ion M. Coulter as Plains Cemetery.
librarian and boarding with H. L Coulter.[...]lis where she has accepted a W right and Jennie Baker.
position in the Red Cross rooms. He[...]was born Sept. 27, 1893 to Harry L. W right and Jennie Baker.
Coulter and Anna Birkbeck.[...]Mt., to W illiam Lancaster and Sarah Sanders. They were
Sanders County Signal,[...]Lancaster and Mrs. P. R. Coulton, both of Plains were united[...]ews - A baby girl was born Monday June 21, to Mr. and
May 16, 1913 - front page col 1 - W eek’s Event[...]ulter as clerk Minn., to Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza.
in Post Office.[...]k directory lists him as laborer.
Ralph married and they had the following child: 1] . A[...]ir brother Pat (Joseph) was born. Faye remembered
and wife who have been in Butte for some time have[...]hur spoke to their mother about the baby’s name and
returned to Plains to live. They arrived in Plains Sunday and went on to work. It was at work that Arthur di[...]orld W ar I draft list the stage between here and Camas, to fill the vacancy caused
noted th[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (112)112 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Plains, Mt.[...]urser Killed - Ira married Anna Ruth ___ and they had the following
Albert Dorris received a t[...]as working in the laundry.
Mr. and Mrs. Dorris left yesterday morning to attend the[...]iles down the Pend’Oreille river from Sandpoint and 73 years, 6 months, 8 days with burial O[...]his birth information and father; his death and burial
A tree which was being cut down fell in[...]ins cemetery, Plains, Mt.
direct line with Corser and his team. Arthur whipped up his
team to save them[...]Marvel Courser was born to Owen Adelbert Courser and
Mr. Courser was 21 years of age and a son of Mr. and Amelia Caza.
Mrs. O. A. Courser, ownin[...]he remains were shipped from Sandpoint W ednesday and Falls, Mt. Thurs. March 14, 1918 - page seven - Plains -
funeral and burial services held at Plains yesterday. Marvel and Fay Courser went to Thompson Falls Saturday[...]M ary Olive Courser
and Amelia Caza.[...]r, Thompson Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza.
Falls, Mt. Thurs. March 14, 1918 - p[...]lk directory lists her as clerk at McGowan
Marvel and Fay Courser went to Thompson Falls Saturday[...]l Co. Boarding with OA. Courser.
Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza. Ma[...]Ionia City, Ionia County, Michigan to Ira Courser and[...]orinda Ann W illiams. His father born in Scotland and
Herbert Albert & ____ (M urray) Courser[...]s born April 16, 1897 Plains, Adelbert and Amelia ‘Emma’ were married April 16, 1891
Mt. to Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza. Aiken, Minn. ((9 years in 1900) and they had ten children:
1913 Plains Polk directo[...]Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, to Joseph Caza and Mary
Ira Thomas & Ann Ruth (W illiams) Cou[...]8, 1900 Jocko township #48
to Ira Thomas Courser and Belinda Ann Scoville. notes that they are living with Jacob and Louise Dorris as his

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (113) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 113

brother-in-law and daughter-in-law.; that Adelbert is a farm Richard Courser
laborer, and lists five of their children and their birth dates. Henry ‘Richard’ Richar[...]Plains, Mt. to Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza.
1909 Plains Polk directory lists[...]Mt. Thurs.
Feb. 1, 1917 - page 8 - Clipped - Mr. and Mrs. Del Coarser Thom[...]Thomas married and had the following children: 1]
Jerry Courser d[...]hur Parmeter
Missoula was seventy five miles away and she would have and Miss Myrtle Courser were married by Rev. Baldwin,
had to take the train to get there and remain there, which pastor of the Congreg[...]oseph Courser was born April 15, 1895 Aikins,
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Courser, died in Missoula last Minn. to Owen Adelbert Courser and Elizabeth Caza.
W ednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’[...]laborer.
Missoula that morning by his parents and Dr. E. S. Coats, The Sanders County L[...]Plains -
condition grew steadily worse, however, and the plan had to Frank Cook and W alter Courser went to Stevensville last
be aban[...]Friday, where they have secured positions and will go to
The family have the sympathy of the[...]Courser of Plains, Mt.;
children including Olivia and her children. W ith the help of 27 years of[...]nberg; single; medium height; slender built, blue
and laid all the children on them. W hen Owen and Herb eyes and light brown hair
came from working in the woods,[...]gineers. He was
men cut up the wood for the house and left it for her to pack listed from the Plai[...]W ashington and was discharged July 1919 (Discharge
The Plains[...]O.A.) or Emma learned how to drive in and Mrs. Del Courser received a card from their son W[...]the seven miles to town. The lady was a and they had the following children: 1] Rosemary (cou[...]Aitkins, Minn., to O. A. Courser and Emma Caza; he had

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not been prev[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
to Louis Napp and Nellie Crewdson; she had been Ju[...]lliam Jordan of Paradise was a
previously married and is now divorced; married Sept. 7, Thompso[...]otice by the N.P.,
W itnesses: Kathleen Fairbanks and E. J. Beckett. restraining them fr[...]Nov. 5, 1901 Spokane, W ash., Paradise, and it was to look after his interests in this matter
to Louise Napp and Nellie Crewdson. Her step-father was tha[...]Eugene & M innie (Potter) Courtenay Sr.
and they had the following children: 1] George Dwight[...]married Minnie Potter.
News - Mrs. Nella Pershall and H. Horace of Troy spent She had been previously married to ______ Bachelor and
Sunday with Mrs. Pershall’s daughter, Mrs. W .[...]he following children: 1] Cora Bell Oct. 14, 1867
and family.[...]Oct. 27, 1905 - Eddy - Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Courtenay of
The Plainsman, Plains,[...]lds, wife of John H. W ilds, died
W alter Courser and daughter Rosemary left Sunday for Tues[...]ed. a month. She leaves a husband and three daughters to mourn
W alter died September 19, 1957 Fort Harrison, Mont. and her loss. The eldest child is 14 and the youngest 4 years of
was buried September 26,[...]section at Plains cemetery under the hill and was attended by members of the Odd Fellows,
direc[...]Rebeckah, W oodman and Royal Neighbor Lodges and large
Mr. Courser died Friday in the Veterans’ hospital at Ft. number of Thompson and Eddy friends.
Harrison. He was a veteran of W orl[...]inn. on April 15, 1895. October 14th, 1867 and was married to John W ilds in
He moved with his parents to Idaho, and to Plains in 1903. Helena about eighteen ye[...]building near the Missoula very soon after and with the exception of a few
airport. After servin[...]ever
1917 to July 1919 Courser returned to Plains and was since. The sympathy of the commun[...]bereaved parents, brother and the lonely husband.
In 1932 he was married to M[...]Nov. 22, 1909 - Plains
Mary was born Nov. 5, 1901 and died June 1987, buried in Notes Plains No[...], Mike Maier, the old-timers of the state and before coming here worked
Evan Howells, Bill Howells and Elijah Jameson. for a number of[...]rvivors include his widow, Mary; his parents, Mr. and in his possession the first organ that was[...]Montana. It came into his possession years ago, and since
Tierney, Nevada City, Calif.; Mrs. Hazel Mc[...]very highly. It was
Angeles,; Mrs. Marvel Nelson and Mrs. Faye Lauderman, brought in the territory by the Carpenter brothers, Charley
both of Spokane; and three brothers, Herbert and Richard of and W illiam. The instrument is a small one, but it still
Spokane and Patrick of Nevada City, Calif.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (115) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]was in Thompson but the family was at home.
1850 and was therefore past 60 years of age. He came to Mrs. Courtney was badly burned about the face and hands in
Bozeman, this state, in 1882 and has resided within the state attempting to sav[...]Thompson, Montana Friday
During the past summer and fall Mr. Courtenay was in the April 9, 1909[...]appointment became effective on Monday April 5 and he
I.O.O.F., and the funeral services were held in the lodge[...]ty Signal Thurs. June 26 1909 recorded
about Eddy and a large number from Thompson and other Eugene’s death:- Last Sunday t[...]P. Courtney, at Eddy. The
citizens of the county and his demise is a deep sorrow to al. river was t[...]ing that day Eugene P. Courtney, his wife and five year old
drowned about two years ago. To the lonely and sorrowing child, Imogene W ild his niece,[...]They used a sail on the boat and while nearing the west bank
Eugene Courtney of[...]Courthouse Thos. Falls W ill Book 1 page and overturned the boat. Mrs. Courtney clung onto the[...]s note of his wife Minerva- was made July 9, and Mr. Courtney secured the child and tried to reach the
1909.[...]shore, but the rough waters were too much for him and both
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]m was
widow of the late Eugene Courtney, of Eddy, and Frank given but nothing has yet been f[...]sons. Mr. Courtney has lived here for a long time and at
3rd, Justice Ed. Fitzgerald officiated.[...]4 W inston, Jefferson Eugene P. Courtney and his wife resided on a ranch about
County, Mont., to Eugene Courtney and Minnie Potter. a mile west of Eddy St[...]youngest of
Jefferson Co., Mt. to Eugene Courtney and Minnie Potter; three daughters, who have[...]e was a loveable little girl.
to Ray Francis moon and Lou Ella Kate Standish; she had The Sand[...]drowning.
L. Cone officiating. Mildred Merle Moon and Mrs. Lillian Mrs. Florence Rugh and her brother Ulmer Cunningham
M. Cone were the wit[...]the Ranger badge attached to his suspenders
Moon and Lou Ella Kate Standish. and the forestry writing pen still in his pocket.
T[...]issued by Nov. 19, 1909 - Mrs. Zoe Courtney and her brother, Edward
Sanders county was Apr[...]
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with her pare[...]ver married Mary Jones July 2, 1896 Missoula, Mt. and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]Frenchtown, Missoula, Co., Mt. to Louis Courville and Julia
and George Ford all of Eddy, Mt.[...]Courtney W illiam Jones and Mary J. Dupout; neither party had been
Sanders[...]of Horse
Plains, Mt. to Zephyr "Swift" Courville and Eda Helterline. Plains, Mt. - Mary E. Jones of[...]June 24, 1937 - Local Mt. to W illiam Jones and Mary J. Dupout.
News - Miss Margaret Courville le[...]Local News - Louis Courville, father of Oliver and Zephyre
Archive Survey.[...]April 21, 1950 San retiring.
Francisco, Ca. and they had the following children: 1] San[...]Calif. with burial in the Camas Meat Market and can be found there part of the
in the Riverside N[...]vation census noted that
Zephyr "Swift" Courville and Eda Helterline Courville. She Oliver was 1/4 Indian and the children were 1/8th.
was proud of her Montana roots, and was a member of the The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Conf. Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She attended Kinman Feb[...]Lose on This Deal? -
Business College in Spokane, and after graduation worked from the Camas Sign[...]s on
for the Forest Service, the Univ. of Montana and at Flathead Monday to straighten out a check gi[...]One report is that Oliver had $40 in the bank and had some
After living in Europe and Bloomington, MN, she and her one draw a check for $20 on it. The chec[...]rge was an avid bowler unpaid was for $60.
and gardener, and was always ready for a game of bridge. Mr. Courville is a halfbreed Indian and hardly known how
She is survived by her husband of 53 years; children to read and write. His checks are always made out by some
Cor[...]oomington, MN), Larry Villarön (Santa one and he signs them. Mr. Courville went to Plains and
Monica, CA), and Jeanette Villarön (Frederic, W I); two pa[...]iskey, got him
grandchildren, Aaron (Sara) Florin and Rachel Florin (both in a game of cards, and after his money gave out got this
of Minneapolis); and myriad relatives in the Missoula and check.
Sanders County areas. Interment was a[...]2 Susan #3 Ella? whiskey, and next by gambling, look for a loop hole to crawl[...]had all the
Missoula Co., Mt. to Louis Courville and Julia Finley. money he has spent for liquor and gambling in Plains. His
(Obituary notes hi[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (117) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. Sat. Nov. 30, 1946
- Local News - Andrew Valley and Oliver Courville page 2 col 1 - Oli[...]s for 53 years.
homestead this week and will soon commence extensive Courvil[...]it to her daughter, Mrs. Grant, of California, and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in
Missoula, who was quit[...]Friday Dec. 18, 1914 - page 11 col 2 - Death and Funerals - Courville, Oliver, 83,
Local News - Ol[...]Friday. He was born march 20, 1863, in Frenchtown and
Alphonse, with a logging contract.[...]son, daughter, sister, brothers, step-daughter and nieces and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]s. Services will be at 1:30 Saturday at the Marsh and
Sept. 27, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Powell chapel with Rev. R. L.[...]Courville
Oct. 4, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Zephyre ‘Swift’ Courvi[...]sitors several days last week, Courville and Julie. At the time of the 1880 federal census,
le[...]at her old home. She also spent some farmer and freighter, the children were: 1] Julian 1861
time in North Carolina and Georgia, having been in the (freighter);[...]ders County Signal March 19, 1908 - Camas - Swift
and with his men moved over Monday to begin work.[...]nders County Signal June 4, 1908 -Swift Courville and
Nov. 22, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tony Demers assisted by seve[...]ille have leased Mrs. Sallie Powell’s residence and 164 horses of fine range stock, they were purchased by J. C.
moved in Monday. Mrs. Powell and children will leave for W illiams of Charl[...]Frenchtown, Missoula Co., Mt., to Louis Courville and Julia
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (118)118 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Finlay - marr[...]Rev.
age, born Plains, Mt., to Joseph Helterline and Frances Patrick Brown, celebrant. Buria[...]s served at Zephyra Courville in Plains, and he preceded her in death in
the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Helterline, parents of 1961.
the bride, to all the invited guests. Both parties are well and A retired telephone operator, Mrs. Courville[...]n Plains. She was a member of the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Helterline and for a long time has Catholic Church and the Mountain States Telephone
been employed in th[...]reside for a Missoula; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
short time on the reser[...]ill be recited in the St. James
Joseph Helterline and Frances Denslinger. Catho[...]out build; brown Kansas to John Covert and Amanda McCollough. Her step-
colored eyes; black[...]in Great Falls, Mont.; white; 24 years
News - Mr. and Mrs. Z. Courville were pleasantly surprised[...]of relatives gathered to John Mitchell and mother is notes as unknown; he had not
help them[...]f
evening was pleasantly spent with conversation, and lovely Paradise, Mont.; white; 23 years of age; born Biglow,
gifts were presented Mr. and Mrs. Courville by Mr. and Marshall Co., Kansas to John Covert (deceased) and
Mrs. Frank Helterline and daughter, Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Amanda McCollough; she had not bee[...]y married -
Henry Dubois, Mrs. Frances Helterline and Miss Margaret married January 14, 1909[...]1 W arm Springs, Mt. with burial Trosper and Clara L. Garber.
Nov. 1961 in the Plains cemetery[...]W arm Falls. John Trosper of this place and Mrs. Leon Garger of
Springs hospital Friday. He h[...]He was born September 18, 1873, at Frenchtown, and
attended the Jesuit Fathers School at St. Ignatiu[...]Myrtle A. Palmer was born ca 1878 to Henry Palmer and
cattle business on Camas Prairie.[...]27, 1966 Hot Springs, Mt., with burial in
Plains, and he entered the trucking business.[...], Mt. Thurs. June
Margaret Vallarin, Minneapolis, and three grandchildren. 30, 1966 pag[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (119) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]urvivors include a brother, Alvie Palmer, Plains, and a Plains, Mt. to Patrick Charles Cox and Ruby Grace
sister, Mrs. May Stoner, Lead, S. D.[...]ld born Ind; father Patrick Charles Cox and Ruby Grace Johnston.
Elgobert Carney? Informant W[...]nsend, Mt. go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
Helen Cowan died May 13, 198[...]Plains Cemetery, W ashington to Patrick Cox and Katherinne. (Draft board
Plains, Mt.[...]d for the Burton Cafe.
C. R. Cox died Oct. 1917 and was buried in the Plains Pat married Rub[...]Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Julia[...]Colo. to Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross.
Clayton W .[...]alls, Mt. Thurs.
Clayton W . Cox died Dec. 1946 and was buried in the Sept. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Cox
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...].
of Kansas City, Mo., arrived in the city Friday and departed Jan. 5, 1917 - front page col 5 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. P. C.
Saturday for Swamp creek where she has[...]nt. Prior
Kansas City, on hearing that her mother and two sisters were to service he was noted as a f[...]medium built, grey eyes and brown hair.
The W eekly Montanian, Sept.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (120)120 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Anderson won[...]tal He is survived by his parents, Patrick C. and Ruby G. Cox,
of 55.[...]ee sisters,
Patrick Charles died April 14, 1986 and was buried April Julia Colyer, Paradise, Ja[...]April 20, 1906 - Plains - Mrs Stephen Cox and children
and Katherinne Cox. His schooling took place at Cle E[...]ved from Missoula Tuesday. Mr. Cox has taken up a
and Thorpe, W ash. In 1911 he enrolled in the U.S. Ma[...]tion in Peking,
China. In 1915 he came to Montana and on January 24,[...]le was born to Bernard Coyle.
lived in the Plains and Paradise areas until 1917 when he Sander[...]W ar I has moved into the Frank Hammons house and is getting
and served until 1919 when he opened a restaurant in[...]or the winter. Mr. Coyle has been employed at the
and also served as the cook at the tie plant in Parad[...]nce until arrived recently from Kansas and will spend the winter with
W orld W ar II when he[...]n
the 1950's he served as town Marshall at Plains and then Charles E. Cra[...]er, Thompson, Montana Friday
He loved baseball and played on the town teams. He was May 1, 19[...]y at his place.
daughters, Julia Colyer, Paradise and W ilma Vallentine and The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Charl[...]ancher.
Patrick in 1980
Ruby died Dec. 11, 1986 and was buried Dec. 15, 1986 in[...]Co., Ind to W illiam Olmstead and Marie Staples.
Patrick Starl[...]Lucy apparently married Henry C. Shaw and were then
Patrick ‘Pat’ Starle Cox was born[...]s, divorced in 1897.
Mt. to Patrick C. Cox and Ruby Grace Johnston. Lucy mar[...]Japan - (He served in Ky., to John Shaw and Marie Thompson. They were
both W orld W ar II and the Korean W ar). married[...]stated she resided in Plains, Mt., and that she had been
Patrick died April 13, 1980 Spokane, W ash. and was previous married.
buried April 17,[...]Dec. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Henry C. Shaw, aged 46 and Lucy
April 17, 1980 page 8 - Patrick S. Cox. - Pa[...]years ago, but
the Marine Corps in W W II, Korea and Vietnam and he had absence has apparently caused “t[...]e Marine Corps after 25 years of service. and the second wedding is the result.
He was graduated from Plains High School and had See Henry C. Shaw.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (121) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W alter Craig and Mrs. W . M. Cramer, with their four children, hav[...]ka, Russia.
She died Dec.27, 1985, Boise, Idaho and was buried Jan.[...]tion.
Ravalli Co., Mt., to W illsie Martin Cramer and Anna Eva
Anderson. (Another source noted place of[...]Colorado to Leroy Trueman Crandall and Anna
he was listed from Plains, Mt.[...]W alter married Dorothea Freeman March 17, 1924
and they had the following children: 1] Albert W illi[...]Colorado to L. T. Crandall and Anna Shelhammer; he had
Lewis & Clark Co., Mt. to Rudolph J. Guettler and Marie[...]Melburne G. Freeman and Lura Cross; she had not been
# 10, Smeads Townshi[...]Hougland and Mrs. Louise Bradshaw.
born Michigan; forest range[...]W ashington to Melbourne G. Freeman and Lura Cross.
18 years; born Mt., parents born Germ[...]Durango, Colorado to Leroy Truman Crandall and Ann
Plains and Noxon, now on Lewis and Clark National Forest[...]Shellhammer; he had been previously married and is now
in Great Falls, Mont.[...]King and Pansy Barnhouse; she had not been previously[...]Mrs. Florence Burr and Mrs. Lulu Bluckburn (Blackburn),
W illsie married Anna Eva Anderson and they had the[...]King and Pansy Barnhouse.
Anna Eva Anderson was b[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (122)122 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. 24, 1953 in the Dr. Harry Alfred Crecelius and Mary Gilbert.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]abouts will confer a great Fort Benning, Ga.
favor by notifying Mrs. Elizabeth Tuttle, Bush,[...]r service in France.
Harry married Mary Gilbert and they had the following
children: 1] H. Gilbert; 2[...]W .
has taken rooms at the August Debus residence and begins B. Russell of Plains; nearest rela[...]dium built; medium height; blue colored
diseases, and was for many years attached to hospitals in[...]s born Nov. 14, 1879.
News - Mrs. R. A. Crecelius and son, Robert, of Polson The Sept. 12t[...]red.
cemetery; Plains, Mt.
Mary died March 1974 and buried in the Plains cemetery,[...]d Crecelius living in Plains about a year.
and Mary Gilbert.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mont. Thur[...]M rs. E. Cromwell
S.D. to Harry Alfred Crecelius and Mary Gilbert. The 1905 Plains Po[...]n instructor at W est Point. A. Cromwell and Cora M. Smith.[...]Cliff married Mildred James Aug. 15, 1936 and they had[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (123) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ceived here, Miss Mildred Crooks.
James and Clifford Cromwell were married in Missoula[...]rd, Ore is visiting at the
groom’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell will make their E. L. Crook[...]s, arrived
Mildred James was born to John James and Rhea Saturday for a visit with her[...]Crookston
George married Cora M. Smith ca 1900 and they had the The Sanders County Ledger,[...]SD, married Sept. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Crookston of
Charles W m. Voss April 23, 1930; 2] Merl R. ca 1912 SD.; Minnesota, sister-in-law and niece of W m. Crookston of
3] Harold, ca 1915, Mt[...]; 5] Eddy, are the guests of the latter and were Thompson
Clifford P., ca 1918 Mt.[...]Iowa. county this winter and will teach the Eddy school.
The 1930 federal ce[...]orn Iowa: farm - Sept. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Crookston of
general farm: (wife) Cora M. 46 years old; married at the Minnesota, sister-in-law and niece of W m. Crookston of
age of 17 years Iowa;[...]en) Merl R. Eddy, are the guests of the latter and were Thompson
(son) 18 years SD.; Harold 15 years[...]county this winter and will teach the Eddy school.[...]ip #76 Harry married Martha Fitzpatrick and they had the
notes that he and his partner own their farm.; that he is foll[...]z Cronich of Arlee, Mt.; 27 years of News - Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Cross and daughters,
age; born Jan. 3, 1890 Mrkoplj, Austria/ Hungary (only an Charlotte and Madge went to Missoula Sunday. Madge
attempt at d[...]red to Plains.
E. L. Crooks married ____ Gerard and they had the The Plainsman, Plains,[...]279 Cross,
____ Gerard was born to ____ Gerard and Rose. Harry E., Blk 6 Orig.
The[...]t. Dec. 23, 1937 - Local News -
Mrs. E. R. Crooks and small son went to Spokane Monday[...]Mt. Thurs. May 19, 1938 - Local H. E. Cross and Martha Fitzpatrick.
News - Mrs. E. L. Croo[...]
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News - Miss M[...]Crossen family purchased a ranch from the Indians and
her home.[...]He is survived by two brothers, W illiam and John Crossen
News - Miss Madge Cross, who has been attending the and twin sisters, Mollie Crossen and Mrs. David Clark, all
Montana University in Misso[...]- Local Vacura, George W ells, Amos Riley and George Helterline,
News - Miss Madge Cross left l[...]yed in the office of the office of the Crossen and Bridget Hand.
Clerk and Recorder.[...]the bonds of holy wedlock - Miss Ella Crossen and W illie
R. W illiams of Butte, Mont.; white; 22 y[...]n Clark. The young people are very popular and their union
Butte, Mont., to S. W illiams and W innifred Richardson; he came as a quite a[...]e went to housekeeping
W ashington to H. E. Cross and Martha Fitzpatrick; she had immediately aft[...]arried Dec. 28, 1939 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crossen, prominent
Missoula, Mt. by Ra[...]chers in this valley.
W itnesses: Charlotte Cross and Myron Currie. See W illiam J[...]ct. 30, Frank was born 1872 to James Crossen and Bridget Ellen
1921.[...]Frank died August 26, 1923 Missoula, Montana and was
Andrew Joseph Crossen[...]esides in
Dodgeville, W isconsin to James Crossen and Bridgett Hand. Plains, Mt. Vol. 1 folio 179[...]24, 1877; rancher working to Patt Crossen and Ann Nealeu. His baptism sponsors were
for himself[...]ive: B. Ellen Crossen; medium Hugh Sweny and Mary Reilly.
height; stout build; blue colored ey[...]1837 later married ___ Boyland and moved to Ridgeway
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. T[...]Hugh and his brother James came to Montana in 1879[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (125) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e above Mr. Lynch (sr)’s place is one of and it is presumed that it was brought on by over exe[...]rally The paralytic effects gradually wore away and in a day or
known as the Hugh Crossen ranch, but,[...], is now two he had apparently recovered and was as well as ever.
the property of Mr. Adam Bor[...].
this county. The creek which waters this ranch (and also that Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Jun[...]wa County, Iowa. He left there over thirty
a mile and a half or two miles long and raises in a low basin years ago. And first time back.
in the mountains, suddenly sprin[...]nders County Signal Thurs. March 19, 1910 - James and
bushes, and dashing down the canyon to the river. At its[...]source it is a stream perhaps six inches in depth and four feet are engaged in the livery stable busi[...]get (Hand) Crossen some time and is now under the doctor’s care, there being no[...]County, Ireland as were his parents Patt Crossen and Ann James died April 2, 1910 Plains, M[...]suffers from a rupture. Cavanaugh, Ireland, and was 69 years old a couple of weeks
(Served with t[...]. Later on he came west. He served in the
James and Bridget were married Nov. 28, 1867 Civil war in the third Missouri Cavalry and was honorably
Dodgeville, W isc. and they had 12 children with only 9 alive discha[...]W isc.; 3] Susan ‘Susie’ Feb 1879 and shortly after that moved to Montana. He came to
D[...]Mary J. ‘Mollie’ June W estern Montana and worked for Major Ronan, when he
1883 Mt.; 5] W il[...]as born March 7, 1851 Dodgeville, David and W illie Clark, Miss Mollie and Frank, James,
W isc. to Andrew Hand and Margaret Caselry, her parents Andy, W illie and John Crossen, all of whom were home for
came from[...]uneral was one of the largest ever held in Plains and
1882 - Down the Road - (abstracted from a large a[...]s Hugh Gogerty’s place, that all liked and had few if any enemies.
one of the oldest farms o[...]Father Lee preached the funeral sermon and a picked choir
and family, formerly of Missoula, are also living on[...]The floral offerings were extensive and beautiful. The
1900 federal census, June 22, 19[...]immigrated to the United States in 1849; and the children in their affliction.
that he is a farmer and owns his own farm.[...]
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passing away[...](Crossen) Smith; his sons James 34;
century ago, and later became one of the sturdy pioneers F[...]et is to inherit the ranch SW 1/4
whose hardihood and enterprise started Montana on the road section 10 andand W illiam 24 and John 21 in equal shares.
usual, and some friends who visited him were gratified to[...]Later, however, he Mt.
began to feel worse, and a doctor was summoned. He could In 1930 Bridget was residing with her son James and her
do nothing, however, and Sunday morning James Crossen brother.[...]6 buried Plains cemetery, Plains,
Tuesday morning and was attended by a large concourse of Mt.[...]f the Plains
followed the remains to the cemetery and there held the I valley, died yesterday, W[...]et Ellen Crossen, one of
America with his parents and settled in Pennsylvania first. In the oldest se[...]he located at Dodgeville, Iowa County W isconsin, andand served W isconsin and was married November 28, 1867 to James H.
four ye[...]ded until
After the war he came out to Montana and worked for 1881 when they moved to Deer[...]to Plains in 1882 just before the railroad
Valley and homesteaded a quarter-section about 3 miles[...]ed for 30 years ago.
surrounded by a large and devoted family, and beloved and The place occupied by the Crossen family[...]He left a widow, who lives most beautiful and valuable places in Sanders County. There
at the ranch home. Also five sons and three daughter, of were very few families living here when the Crossens
whom James and Frank Crossen are in the livery business at[...]bout the same
Great Falls, while Andrew, W illiam and John Crossen, Miss time as the Lunch and Boyer families.
Mollie Crossen, Mrs. David Clark and Mrs. W illiam Clark Mrs. Crossen was loved and admired by all who knew her.
are all well-known r[...]She is survived by three sons; Andy, W illiam and John at the
Margaret, the wife of L. E. Smith, di[...]years home. Three daughters; Mrs. Susie Clark and Mrs. W m.
ago. Clark of Plains and Miss Mollie Crossen at the home. Two
Mr. Cross[...]y brothers; Ed Hand of Englewood, Calif., and Peter Hand of
called by his many friends, was an[...]consin. Two sisters; Mrs. Kate Ryan of
companion, and a true friend. He had friends all over Holendale, W isconsin and Mary Hand of Ridgeway,
W estern Montana, and the number who came from W isconsin. Six grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Missoula, Thompson Falls and elsewhere to pay their last Funeral ser[...]James Crossen and Bridget Ellen Hand.
James Crossen’s W ill wa[...]Newspaper heading missing, Feb. 22, 1906) - Frank and
Courthouse, Thos. Falls W ill Book 1 page 8 - he[...]ed to Dayton, Choteau Co.,
he was 68 years of age and named his children: Mary 25 Mond[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (127) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rn John Henry died January 27, 1967 and was buried Jan. 30,
W isconsin; father born Irish[...]was the last of
Jim died Aug, 1935 Plains, Mt. and was buried August 8, the Crossen early fam[...]day front page He was a veteran of W W I and a lifetime resident of Plains
Col 5 - Another Pio[...]Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews in Plains
He is survived by his aged mother, three brothers, John, and Thompson Falls.
Andres and W illiam Crossen and three sisters; Mrs. David He was preceed[...]four sisters, Margaret
Clark, Mrs. W illiam Clark and Miss Nellie Crossen. Smith, Susie Clark, Ella Clark and Mollie Crossen and four
Jim Crossen was born in Ridgeway, W isconsin, almost 61 brother, Frank, James, W illiam and Andrew.
years ago and came to Sanders County in 1880.[...]clock.. Johnston, Lester W ebber, Alf Taylor and H. W . Craine.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Aug.[...]k to this community Mt. to James Crossen and Bridget Ellen Hand.
where he had lived for so lon[...]ife here, passed away in a
Clark, Mrs. Ella Clark and Miss Mollie Crossen who is at Missoula ho[...]W illiam She was born here June 24, 1885 and for many years kept
and Andrew all residing at the home ranch here.[...]u, She is survived by a brother, John, and a sister Mrs. David
Montana, and later having charge of the Great Falls Cattle[...]t, Louis Vacura, Joe Meany,
Mt., to James Crossen and Bridget Ellen Hand. W arren Gibbs, Nep Lynch and Leland Murdock.
The June 5th, 1917 Sanders Coun[...]ght; medium build; blue colored James Crossen and Bridget Ellen Hand. (Birthdate could be
ey[...]
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The Plains[...]Rew of Thompson Falls. Crossen was riding a horse and Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
it probably shied into the car. His leg was badly cut and he
was later taken to a Missoula hospital for tre[...]Andrew Crossman
W illiam died Dec. 7, 1942 and was buried Dec. 9, 1942 in The Sanders Cou[...]w, died was found guilty of the charge and sentenced to 60 days in
suddenly last Thursday at the Crossen ranch home near jail and ordered to pay a fine of $100. The case was heard[...]camp in the
He is survived by a brother, John, and two sisters, Mollie woods Robert Crossman.
Crossen and Mrs. David Clark.
Funeral services were held y[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. May 14, 1936 -
and burial was in the Plains Cemetery.[...]t isn’t
Pallbearers were W m. P. Meany, John Kelly, Leland the gale, but the set of the[...]ines the way to
Murdock, W arren Gibbs, Nep Lynch and Phil Sears. go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
Parkhurst Funeral Home had[...]uther.
Mercer Co., New Jersey to John A. Crossley and Lydia
Saxton.[...]ederick A. & Ethel Lee (Hamilton) Crusan
Crossley and Lydia Saxton; he had not been previously[...]born Indianapolis, Indiana; (parents Mont., and Ethel Lee Hamilton, aged 19 of Russell, Idaho,
no[...]um Tribune.
the Peace. W itnesses: Roy L. Jameson and Esther Ruth
Jameson.[...]e had been previously married to Frank C. Hedrich and Nov. 30, 1906 - A marriage license was is[...]Christensen); 3] Ether Ruth ca 1900 Mont., and Alice Cruzan, aged 19 of Eddy, Mont.
Boone, Boone[...]lk H. McG 2nd -270 Crossley, Anna of and while asleep was struck by a passing train and seriously
same description of land.[...]injured. The two had been drinking and were drunk when

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (129) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r Thompson river. They took up the railroad track and James and Mary J., were married about 1887/8 and had
had proceeded about a mile, when overcome wit[...]n (#1 John
drowsiness, they sat down on the track and fell asleep. W hen Alva Eplin; #2 Clyde Ellis[...](Robert James Cameron).
resting between two ties and after trying in vain to arouse The W eekly[...]nn., her father in Virginia
get Cruzan to wake up and continue to the camp, but Cruzan and mother in Kentucky.
failed tor respond and believing he was still too drunk, he 1900[...], 1900 Jocko township #81
cuddled up close to him and slept on till daylight. notes that he is a farmer and owns his own farm.
Awakening in the chill morning[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
himself and Cruzan at the foot of the embankment, then[...]eedings of the District
noticed that Cruzans head and hands were besmeared with Court - Judge R. Lee McCullogh presiding - Mary J. Cruzan
blood and he was groaning in pain. After questioning[...]n - divorce.
Cruzan as to the nature of his hurts and finding that he was The 1917 Plains Polk di[...]o’clock this morning. James Davidson hitched up and Cruzan, James A. 61 years old; divor[...]suffering with an injured back, a cut on his head and cemetery, Plains, Mt.
another on the hand and his face and hands are cut and
bruised as though he had been thrown head foremos[...]uzan
the bank. He was taken to the Thompson hotel and Dr. Peek Martha Alice Cruzan was born Se[...]. The doctor had not concluded A. Cruzan and Mary J.
his examination at the time of gong to pr[...]Additional Briefs - a new
Mt., to James A. Cruzan and Mary J. Collins. postoffice h[...]Mt.; white; 21 years of age; Martha Alice and John Alva Eplin were divorced between
born Stevensville, Ravalli Co., Mt., to James Cameron and 1917 - 1918.
May Roney; he had not been pr[...]ge; born Eddy, Sanders Co., Mt., to James Cruzsan and See Clyde Ellis Garner.
Mary Collins;[...]J. W . Cruzan
Peace. W itnesses: J. C. Daugherty and Mrs. Laura Quinont. The 1917 Plains Polk d[...]82 Syracuse, New York
June 2, 1911 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cruzan of Eddy to Charles Crysler and Jessie Hart.
were visitors in the city Saturday.[...]born Syracuse, New York to Charles Crysler and Jessie
James A. Cruzan was born May 23,[...]
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Nolen Gregg o[...]n, Dawn Sharp,
Cadott, W isconsin to W . E. Nolen and Floretta Turk; she Johnathan Norrish and Cody Sharp of Thompson Falls; his
had been previo[...]ed Feb. 9, 1920 Plains, brother Tom Cuddy and wife Linda Cuddy of Plains; his
Mt. by M. M. McGr[...]ce. W itnesses sister Jennifer Parrent and husband Dennis Parent of
were Harris S. Kelley and B. T. Miller. Hayden, Idaho; his sister Lynn Martin and husband Glenn
Edythe Nolen was born about 1896[...]Martin of Post Falls, Idaho; his parents Lois and W illiam
W . E. Nolen and Floretta Turk.[...]D. Gregg March 8, 1916 nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by
recorded Tho[...]his mother Kathryn (Roundtree) Cuddy and grandparents,
1920). Ray and Annie Cuddy; his Grandmother Floy and[...]Grandfather Dick as well as numerous aunts and uncles.
Robert W . & Cheryl (Palmer)[...]y was born Jan. 21, 1953 commitment, and unending love describe a man known for
Kendrich, Idaho to W illiam Cuddy and Kathryn Roundtree. his generosity, care and friendship. W e knew him and held
Step-mother, Lois.[...]eld him
Bob married Cheryl Palmer July 1, 1977 and they had the more closely to their heart than his loving wife, Cheryl, and
following children; 1] Lori Lynn (Scott Sharp); 2] Jason his children, Lori and Jason.
Robert.[...]asked to join the family in celebrating his life and saying
Bob died Sept. 8, 2004, with cremation[...]04. His death A visitation for friends and family was to take place
was a result of injuries[...]. At Bob’s request, cremation was to follow the
and Kathryn (Roundtree) Cuddy. Bob attended high scho[...]ents.
in Thompson Falls where he enjoyed football and basketball
and excelled in scholastics. He was a natural leader and Thomas & Linda Cuddy
people were drawn to his quick wit and smile. Thomas ‘Tom’ Cuddy was born to W illiam Cuddy and
He and Cheryl Palmer were married July 1, 1977. They[...]Step-mother, Lois.
made their home, lost a home, and built another in Plains, Tom married Linda and they had the following children:
where their daughter Lori and son Jason went to school.
W hen they lost thei[...]Ginsoppe Cuisurolo
Plains overwhelmed Bob and Cheryl with their loving Ginsoppe Cuisurolo was born Oct. 13, 1874 Italy.
support, and Bob and Cheryl did their best over the years to T[...]ounty W orld W ar I draft
give back the same love and support to friends and family. card noted the following: Ginsopp[...]sister one minute about eating eggs with a spoon and Cymoireo, Italy; short in height; stout[...]Elizabeth Cullom
it with his boots and listen to his sisters put up a ruckus. Sa[...]brother as leader of the womens project.
and proceeded with proper instructions. It earned him a hoe
to the head. He knew just the right buttons to push and did W . Cummingham
so[...]. 9 1909 - The W ard
beloved son, husband, father and friend, and we will miss hotel at Thompson has chang[...]loving wife, Cheryl Cuddy of Plains; people and will make the W ard first class.
his daughter, Lori Lynn Sharp and her husband, Scott Sharp
of Thompson Falls; his son, Jason Robert Cuddy and fiancé

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (131) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Missoula, following a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Alan Roger Cummings was born July 21, 19[...]Cummings in Plains.
Mont., to Leslie J. Cummings and Elsie Eva Jones. The Plainsman, P[...]Mt. Dec. 23, 1937 - Albert R.
Leslie J. Cummings and Elsie Eva Jones; 21 years of age; Cummings[...]ss,
10, 1934 St. Ignatius, Mont. to Alfred Hilton and Esther which began in 1933.
Phillips; 19 y[...]olson, Mont., by B. V. February 27, 1878, and was in his 60th year. For some time
Edworthy, Met[...]after coming to Plains he was engaged in farming and was
W itnesses: Elizabeth Anna Phillips and Ray Scott. later employed by the Nor[...]his widow, four sons, Stanley, Leslie and Lewis Cummings
Albert Ray & Gertrude (W illiams) Cummings of Plains and Alton Cummings of Thompson Falls; two[...]daughters, Mrs. W elma Scott of Plains and Mrs. Leola
Albert Cummings was born Feb. 27, 18[...]Albert was married to Gertrude W illiams ca 1897 and they pastor here officiating and interment made in the Plains
had: 1] Stanley, Dec[...]iams was born. News - Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W eikel of Missoula were
Albert married Lola D. Hawkins ca 1917 and they had; 1] here Tuesday to attend the fun[...]County, Mt. School Dist Albert Ray Cummings and Gertrude W illiams. (Step-mother
# 6, township 24[...]rsey; Coal dock foreman for railroad: Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Della M. July[...]Minister: witnesses, W ilma G. Cummings and Lila D.
Springs creamery has purchased the ranch[...]sville. Mt., and that Margarette resided in Thompson Falls, Mt.;
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs. that both were white and neither had been married
A. R. Cummings and family moved this week into the previously. That Alton was 21 years of age and Margarette
Meyers house formerly occupied by the[...]1937 - Mrs. Falls, Mt., to Arthur Soule and Rosa Burrell.
Raymond W eikel returned Sat[...]
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# 6, township[...]as born ca 1920 Plains, Sanders
of their children and birth dates Co., Mt. to Albert Ray Cummings and Lola Dell Hawkins.
The Thompson Falls school re[...]mes Cummings W eikel and Leola Mae Smith; he had not been previously
Sand[...]County, Montana to Albert Ray Cummings and Lola Dell
Lawrence J. & Inez (Lang) Cu[...]Mt. by A. N. Brooks,
Mont. to Leslie J. Cummings and Elsie Eva Jones. Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Earlene L. Hudson and
Lawrence was inducted May 27, 1944 in to the Ar[...]Knox, Ky took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alton R. Cummings
(physically didn’t quali[...]1 page 14. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cummings of Plains and
Lawrence married Inez Louise Lang Nov. 30, 1940[...]d in marriage by
Bellingham, W hatcom Co., W ash. and they had the Rev. A. N. Brooks of Tr[...]ang was born Oct. 29, 1925 bride. Mr. and Mrs. W iekle will make their home in
Eureka, Humb[...], Ore. lineman by the Montana Power company.
and was buried Sept. 28, 1983 in the Plains Cemetery,[...]of Plains on Compbest Creek, the son of Leslie J. and Michigan to Albert Ray Cummings and Gertie W illiams.
Elsie Eva Cummings. He attended the Plains schools and Leslie married Elsie Eva Jones Feb. 25,[...]in the Army. and they had the following children: 1] Lawrence Jan.[...]lains, Mt.
Plains the day after they were married and ranched southeast Information from their marr[...]ls, Mt. - Leslie J.
He was a logging contractor and was truck boss for Zadra Cummings of Plains,[...]ork Burton, Michigan to Albert R. Cummings and Gertie
in W estern Montana. He moved with his wif[...]; two sons, Gatewood, Mo., to Lafayette Jones and Helen Colyer; she
Lon of Plains and Larry of Medford; a daughter, Linda had[...]ins, Mt.
W ash.; Neal Cummings of Lakewood, Colo. And Alan W itnesses: Mrs. F. W . Boehler and Miss Delma Jones.
Cummings of Polson. 8 grandchildren and 2 great Eva Elsie Jones was born[...]to Thomas Lafayette Jones and Helen Colyer.
Funeral services were held[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (133) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s, December 1; Mt. to Rial W ilson Cummings and Gladys E. W heeler.
Stanley Cummings, December 6;[...]the US Navy at NTS
10; Elmer Scott, December 12; and little son, Roy, Farragut, Idaho and on the Hedron FAW 2 as an Aviation
December 13. Lunch was served and birthday gifts given. Electronic Tech Mate[...]lie died Feb. 17, 1971 Hamilton, Ravalli Co., Mt. and His service record notes that he is from Plai[...]ns, Mt. enlisted July 1, 1943 and was discharged April 13, 1946
Elsie died Jan. 9, 1973 Helen, Lewis & Clark Co., Mt.and Bremerton, W a.
is buried in Plains cemetery,[...]er 6, 1896
Blaine Co., Mt., to Albert R. Cummings and Gertie E. Burton, Michigan to Albert Ray Cummings and Gertrude
W illiams.[...]a.
Chinook, Blaine co., Montana to A. R. Cummings and Stanley joined the American Legion[...]ed to Elvira Evans April 27, 1931 Plains,
Russell and Adella Russell; she had not been previously[...]e,
Vande Mark, Minister. W itnesses: Virginia Lew and W arren Thompson Falls, Mt. officiated by O.[...]Minister: witnesses were Lillian M. Cone and W arren
Plainsman, Plains, Mt. - Thur. June 11,[...]resided in Plains, Mt.; was
Cummings, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cummings of Plains, white; of l[...]Opal Russell, in Paradise, Mt.; was white and of legal age, that she had
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W . N. Russell of Missoula. The never[...]The young couple expect to W illiam Evans and Martha Lougher.
reside at Perma. Stanley and Elvira were divorced.
Opal Russell was born abo[...]ans June 19,
Grass Co., Mont., to W arren Russell and Adella Russell. 1933 Missoula, Mt.
The Pl[...]burton, Michigan to Albert R. Cummings and Gertrude
Neal R. Cummings[...]W illiams; he had been previously married and is now
Neal R. Cummings was born to Leslie J. Cummings and divorced - married to Edna Evans of Coeu[...]Neal served with the Merchant David Evans and Lillian Raynor; she had not been
Marines in the S[...]ladys E. (W heeler) Cummings Cummings and Lola D. Cummings.
Rial W ilson Cummings was bor[...]Mt., to David Evans and Lillian Raynor.
Rial married Gladys E. W heeler and they had the folowing The Plainsman, Plains,[...]tery, Plains, operation at a Missoula hospital and latest reports indicate
Mt.[...]
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Theod[...]notes that he is single; that he is a carpenter and he rents his
Theodore ‘Ted’ L. Cummings was born to Leslie home.
Cummings and Elsie Eva Jones.[...]09 Plains Polk directory lists John F. Cunningham
and Mrs. Leslie Cummings, was thrown heavily from his as mining.
horse during one of the races and was picked up The 1911 Plains Po[...]olk directory lists John F. Cunningham
somersault and hurtled the rider through the air. The steed a[...]njured, but the bull sustained a broken front leg and John died Feb. 8, 1930 and was buried Feb. 11, 1930 in
had to be shot.[...], Plains, Mt.
One of the horses following Teddy and his mount, hurdled
the bull as other horses ran a[...]ins, Mt. His company Nellie died May 17, 1910 and was buried May 21, 1910 in
was sent to served in[...]n Nellie Cunningham
of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cummings of Plains. Ted spent his[...]lains, graduating from Plains High Cunningham and Alice O. “Allie” Huffman. Her step-father
Sch[...]- Miss Nellie
years service in the South Pacific and had obtained the rank Cunningham, daughter of Mrs Frank Harlan of this city and
of Corporal before being returned to the United S[...]was born about 1852.
W yoming, to Charles Cummins and Matilda Stair. James died Aug. 2[...]# 848 Sanders County Courthouse, watchman and death was on the railroad tracks.).
Thompson Fall[...]. Adams of Thompson Falls. W itnesses: Ed. Swayer and John Curren
Josep[...]John Curren was born Dec. 22, 1889 County Kelly,
years of age; residing in Paradise, Mt. that The[...]white; 27 years of age, residing in Plains, Mt., and had The June 5th, 1917 Sanders County W o[...]27 years of age; born Dec. 22, 1889 County Kelly, Ireland -
E. Erickson and Myrtle Reimer Gr[...]- Plains -
Mrs. McKinney, mother to Mrs. Dildine and her cousin, W alter J. & #2 E[...]lter J. Currie was born Michigan to George Currie and
Ore.[...]14, 1900 Jocko township #105 George Currie and Edith Smith; he had been previously

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (135) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 135

married and is now divorced - married to Ethel Cruzan of St.[...]valley. Mr. Curtis is the father of Major Curtis and
W hitman Co., W ashington to James Harrison Hamilton and contemplates purchasing some land near town.
Mary Clauson; she had been previously married and is now The 1915 Plains Polk directory li[...]erior, Mt. W itnesses: farmer.
Pearl Bayer and A. Gareau.[...]of Toledo,
W ashington to James Harrison Hamilton and Mary Clauson. Iowa, who has been spending[...]Mason is 84 years of age, but is very hale and active and is
Jack Curry was born.[...]1908 - Jack Curry, one of
the pioneers of Montana and an old timer of this section, Curtis sister
came in from Paradise yesterday and was renewing old Sanders County Sign[...]me of her brother, Mr. Curtis, Mrs. Solar
is hale and hearty and from appearances is good for many left Fri[...]p through Flathead
country, visiting at Kalispell and other towns.[...]t. 19, 1893 Cherokee, Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Glen Curtis hosted a dinner
Cherokee Co., Iowa to Albert Zeldia Curry and Rachel Sunday.
Gertrude W heeler.[...]t Curtis.
Zeldia Curry (now deceased) and Rachel Gertrude W heeler; The 1913 Plains[...]alls, Mt. Thurs.
Thomas J. Hubbard (now deceased) and Helen Brown Feb. 15, 1917 - Plains[...]t Thursday
Alvey; she had been previously married and is now a widow afternoon for Denver, Colo.[...]Mt., by Rev. M. J. his brother-in-law and will study to be an electrician.
McPike, Baptist[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
W itnesses: Thelma McPike and Mrs. M. J. McPike. Dec. 20, 1917 -[...]., enlisted as an apprentice machinist in
Hubbard and Helen Brown Alvey. the aviation corps and will be moved to Fort Funston,
Helen had been p[...]rmit joined the US Air Force during W orld W ar I and
Edgar A. Curtis[...]ins Polk directory lists him as E. A. Curtis. and that his company served in France and England. Kermit
E. A., married and they had the following children; 1] entere[...]rom
Carter, Upton, W yoming parents Oscar W idner and Amanda France, where he was with the 656th[...]1913 - page 4 - Plains Paragraphs - E. A. Curtis and Kermit died March 18, 1972 with burial[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (136)136 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

in the Missou[...]Missoula Co., Mt.
Major married and they had the following children: 1] Victor married W ynonna Madge Rummel and they had the
Glen; 2] Gertrude.[...]Famidland, Minn. to W illiam Thomas Rummel and Effie M.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]ren.
March 15, 1917 - Plains - Major Curtis, wife and two Victor died Sept. 27, 1973 with burial in the Plains
children, Glen and Gertrude departed on No. 4 Friday for Ceme[...]is Victor Lawrence Cyr and W ynonna Madge Rummel.
191 Plains Polk directory[...]Victor married Mary Jean Stratton in 1955 and they had[...]He was born Oct. 12, 1932 to Victor Lawrence Cyr and
R. G. Curtis[...]t. 7, 1937 - Local younger years in Butte, and since that time had lived in
News - Mrs. Major Cu[...]home Plains. He graduated Plains High School and joined the U.S.
of her son, R. G. Curtis.[...]Navy. He served in the Korean Conflict and was discharged[...]rtiss In 1955, he and Mary Jean Stratton were married. From
The 1911 P[...]Plains and Rex Cyr of Burley, Idaho. He is also survived by[...]a sister, Nadine Baldwin of Spokane, W ash., and a brother,
The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists[...]ectory lists W m. Curtis as of Billings and Justin, Christopher and Patrick Cyr of
laborer.[...]nois as were his was also an avid shooter and member of Plains Trap Club.
parents.[...]arrangements.
Al Cyr married and they had the following child: 1][...]ted business in Missoula
Camas News - Mrs. Al Cyr and son, Frederick were Saturda[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (137) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]chool before it was closed. She boarded with John and Andrew J. Bache
M[...]ago last Saturday. The Canada to Fred Bache and Minnie W ickens/W ickwos.
complaint he thought was colic and he used well known Loui/Lori married Lloyd R. Nixon Dec. 4, 1927 Plains,
colic and diarrhea remedy, but with little relief. He came Mt.
back to Paradise, and was taken to Dr. Lebeher who
pronounced it a case of appendicitis and advised him to Ira L. & Cla[...]ted Montgomery Co., Iowa to Silas Backus and Sarah.
on, but died W ednesday morning August 2st[...]y Co., Iowa - page
arrived in Paradise W ednesday and Thursday went to 415 C. - Backus, S[...]ars old born Ohio,
Missoula. He was from St. Paul and we understand has a parents born in Oh[...]an Montgomery Co., Iowa to Silas Backus and (?) - married to
operation for appendicitis. The[...]ell known all over the state in railroad circles, and Decatur Co., Iowa , married once - father David[...]1912
knew him. He came here five or six years ago and took a Thompson Falls, Mt., by E. Fitzg[...]mpson Falls, Mt.)
was transferred there, however, and was working there when The Sanders Count[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. - Married - Ira Lemuel Backus and
ill until Saturday last, when he was brought to t[...]on, both of Thompson Falls, were united
Missoula, and from that time he grew steadily worse, his[...]. 16, 1912 - front page col 5 - Ira Lemuel Backus and
him speak of his parents, the only thing which th[...]Paul. He has a brother living in Helena, however, and he will make their home on the Penniston[...]Iowa to David C. W ard and Margaret DeLong.
Babbington was one of the mos[...]Co., Iowa page 236A -
division. His sunny nature and agreeable ways won him W ard, David ([...]children) 1] W esley J.
arrangements will be made and it is not likely that the body years[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (138)138 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Iowa.[...]‘Curley’ Baer was born March 20,1867
deceased and they five children: 1] Ollie Aug. 16, 1887 W isconsin to John Baer and Ann Neff.
Decatur, Iowa (Frank Alsdorf); 2] Hazel[...]is the information from Ira’s draft card Baer and Anna (Neff) Baer had five children; 1] Henry; 2][...]way to W isconsin. and we haven’t heard whether “Curley” expects t[...]ather whom it is expected will 33 years of age and single; that he was a farmer owning his
not survi[...]own farm free and clear.
The W eekly Montanian, Nov. 9, 1895 page[...]is recorded in the 1905 Thompson Falls Polk
Bacon and his brother, O. B. were in the city. O. B. is tak[...]usly ill. discovered his home was on fire and at about the same time
The W eekly Montanian, No[...]eber, also noticed the fire. Together with
Bacon and his brother, O. B. were in the city. O. B. is tak[...]rtz Creek claim hastened to the scene and saved most of his household
The W eekly Montania[...]r’s dog
station at Eddy has been dispensed with and Bro. Bacon will persisted in remaining under the porch and was severely
be tendered a station at some[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (139) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], 1912 -
disposed of his cattle to F. S. Hougland and rented his ranch page 2 Plains Items - A rumor[...]Durston, a well known old-timer of Plains, and Miss Bailey,
W ashington, Oregon and California and resting for a while who for some years past[...]the river.
refused to part with the property and after his pleasant jaunt
may return to his splend[...]n Falls, Mt. Friday 20x30 frame building and will open a saloon.
Sept. 5, 1913 - page 3 - Godf[...]Thurs. Nov 20, 1909 -
all the work except milking and picking apples. Charles Bailey and August Frank went to Ravalli to work in
Godrey[...]of the John N. Bailey was born to Thomas W . And Mary
fingers on his right hand while threshing la[...]page father who runs the coach between Camas and Plains. He is
23 lists his brother Henry of Eagle[...]Jan. 23, 1951 Spokane, W ashington, with and came over to see the town and incidentally pick up some
burial Jan. 27, 1952 in[...]hat seemed to be a p.m. No one was at home and the building and contents were
successful eye operation. Mr. Norma[...]a total loss.
him into the city about a week ago and on the following
Monday received news of his deat[...].
for about 60 years, coming here from W isconsin and taking 1913 Plains Polk directory lists h[...]ys of pneumonia. Burial was Jan. 4, 1922
deceased and lived there the rest of his days.[...]ther, Henry Baer of that he is a farmer and that he is single, his full birthday and
Eagle, Colorado; a sister, Anna Miley of Beecher, Illinois; his full death and burial information.)
and a niece in Illinois.
Funeral arrangements are p[...]al causes. Thomas married Mary Robinson and they had: 1]
The cemetery records for th[...]
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Thos. Bailey,[...]Joe Baives
from W ells & Remick and is now handling the business. He Sander[...], Missoula, Mt. Oct. 3, 1902 page 1 5&6 -
Plains, and that he will commence the 18th of this month.[...]anch to Baker Bros., one of whom has
Thos. Bailey and wife have gone to Camas Hotsprings for[...]She spent the summer with her mother at
Paradise and Hope, Idaho.[...]ley
Thomas W . Bailey was born to Thomas Bailey and Mary Andrew Carson[...]Andrew Carson Baker (baby) born and died Feb. 22, 1975
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists wholesale and retail with burial in the Plains cemetery,[...]c.)
shortly, one is to be called the Col. Sanders and the other the Sanders County Signal Thurs. Ma[...]l mail - A. Baker.
Company store and is doing a good business.[...]s Polk directory lists him as moving to and was buried July 1, 1927 Plains cemetery, Plains,[...].
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Thos. Bailey Jr., and wife are
moving to Sand Point this week, where th[...], Plains, Mt. Baker and Lenora J. Cole.[...]Baiten News - Mr. and Mrs. W . L. Girvan and son Fred of Portland
The W eekly Missoul[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (141) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Indies to W illiam W alter Cole and Mary Constance[...]met the daughter
Hiram Franklin ‘Frank’ Baker and Mary Ann Cline. of another soldie[...]rld W ar II with the Army Air Force married and their first two daughters, Clara and then Cecilia
- 337th Service Squadron, 10th Servi[...]entered the service July 23, 1942 Butte, Montana and the mother apparently sailed to Canada i[...]ict, Ontario,
He was born May 5, 1899 in Plains and was a veteran of Canada page 51 household[...]both W orld W ars. He ranched in the Hot Springs and Plains Rayner 52 years of age England, Eliza[...]old Ireland (seamstress) and Louis Parker 35 from England
He is survived by[...]residing there, all under the age of 13 years and as young as
Clara M ay Baker[...]ot a
Clara May Baker was born to James W . Baker and Lenore. happy time in the life of the thr[...]immaculent home and care for children.
Clara[...]en - Plains - Mrs. taken the name of Robinson and was residing in Gem, Idaho
Clara Baker has moved[...]ncrete cottage formerly between 1885-1889 and could be up to 1916. That she was
owned by Dan Mc[...]Clara immigrated to the United States in 1887 and married[...]de (Clarence) Baker. - Cecilia immigrated in 1889 and
Clyde E. & #1 Clara (Cole) Baker[...]#2 Pearl (Litford) Baker and moved to Longview, Ca.).
Clarence (Clyde) was b[...]Mt. July 9,
W isconsin to Levi Baker (born Maine) and Mahila Crock 1895 page 1 col 5 - birth of male child to Mr. and Mrs.
(born New York).[...]Baker.
W hen a child of three years of age, he and his siblings 1900 federal census, June 27[...]a where he notes that Clyde is a farmer and owns his own farm - (The
lived until 1876. Clyde and his brother Frank (born about names and birth dates of the children and wife were given)
1861 Neb) then emigrated to the Black Hills and lived at was very hard to read.
Custer Ci[...]accompanied by his brother W alter Baker and Barney
Mont. in 1882, engaging in the freighting[...]n 1887 Clyde married Clara M. Cole, two daughters and where he attended school; came to Montana in 1881 and to
five sons were born to them. The childr[...]
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cottage on Tuesday and after some improvements are day Tho[...]ct. 17, 1907 - Tues. - Oct. 10, at Clyde E. and Clara M. were divorced August 2, 1911.
Vancouver,[...]ty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Faighlenger and Miss Edith Baker. The bride the eldest[...]land separated from the family homestead and various stock
Clyde only spent the time he was in office in Thompson and farm implements.
Falls, otherwise he lived on his[...]Divorce - Mrs. C. E. Baker to Clyde Baker.
County and served from March 1, 1906 to January 1, 1907[...]nt, he gave his she returned Tuesday.
birth and information, also the following - “He is known[...]16 Plains,
( He was re-instated January 1, 1909 and served until Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Clarence, 2][...].; white; 48 years of age
bower of pretty flowers and buds. born Dodge Co., W isconsin to Levi Baker (deceased) and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson, Montana F[...]Lake Mills, W innebago Co., Iowa to Lord Button and
Spokane. He was accompanied by his daughter, Grac[...]n Falls, Mt. Friday W itnesses: Tom Baker and Ella Baker.
Feb. 4, 1910 - page 3 - Mrs. C. E. Baker has prepared and Family information noted that Clyde met[...]ion of roses before the had been arrested and was in jail, this part is proven by her
meeting o[...]d that Pearl was only
a great admirer of the rose and has over ninety different about 16/17 year[...]our sons,
garden is said to be the most beautiful and best kept one in their marriage license notes[...], 1910 - Mrs. C. E. Co., Iowa to Lord Button and W innie Almira Gannett.
Baker returned W ednesday[...]time on the ranch. She has been propagating roses and previously married to ______ Litford.
this[...]crippled and spent his life in a wheelchair or in the bed.[...]alls, Mt. Clara taught Duke to read and his life was spent listening to
Friday Dec. 30, 1[...]ading or thinking.
house hold effects on the cars and shipped them to Plains (Clara’s daughter Grace Powell and grandson Glen were
yesterday, where he will take[...]yde by name only.
to his successor on January 1st and is vacating a few days The Sanders County[...]ity of
settle. Thompson people regret to lose Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Plains - Mrs. Grace King[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (143) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], Mt. Thurs. W isconsin to Andrew Baker and Julia Bowers; he had not
Oct. 4, 1917 - page ten[...]property besides a cash consideration. Besson and Marie Mason; she had been previously married -
Th[...]ustice of the Peace. W itnesses: E. F. Fitzgerald and
ranch has some very fine buildings erected upon i[...]esson was born about 1893 Ontario, Canada to
lawn and great variety of fine shrubbery. Peter Besson and Marie Mason.
Clara was noted in the 1915 Plains[...]Ada Baker.
About 1923 Pearl took the children and left Clyde. Frederick[...]Plains, Mt.
Clara died Aug. 5, 1952 and was buried in the Plains Fred enlis[...]etery, Plains, Mt.. Cecila Beamish of Plains, Mt. and W ashington September 26, 1917. At that[...], was of medium slender built; blue eyes and light brown hair.
Mt. to Clyde E. Baker and Clara Cole. The Pla[...]to D. S. Baker and Anna Reese.
G. C. and Mary M. Pray were married June 2, 1915[...]Baker Paradise, Mt. and had: 1] W illiam W ., born Oct. 30, 1918
Frankl[...]une 10, 1919 Paradise, Mt of food
James W . Baker and Lenora J. Cole. His stepfather was E. poi[...]Farmersville, Catt Co., New York, to D. S. Baker and Anna
His attack was very light however.[...]aterloo, Jefferson Co. W isconsin to Andrew Baker and Minister of the Gospel, Plains, Mt. W it: Mae Oller and Irvin
Julia Bowers.[...]M. Pray was born Sept. 2, 1887 Ill to S. W . Pray and
sent to Rockford, Illinois to be part of the 21st[...]18 Paradise cemetery.
of slender built; blue eyes and dark brown hair. (Death certif. #101 Sanders County Courthouse.)
Frank and Gertrude Darling were married May 10, 1921[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (144)144 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]died March 8 1901 buried Plains
Clarence E. Baker and Clara Cole. cemeter[...]on Falls, Mt. Friday
Nov. 24, 1911 - page 4 - Mr. and Mrs. H. W . King of Great Helen M . ( ) Baker
Falls arrived in Plains W ednesday and will make their home Helen died April 28, 1[...]h
here. Mrs. King is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. burial in the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
E. Baker and the announcement the other day of Miss
Gracia’s[...]. Baker was born.
King is a musician of some note and will be a welcome Henry served in the[...]Camp Jackson.
to Hiram Franklin ‘Frank’ Baker and Mary Ann Cline. Sanders County Sign[...]of the service.
Harvey Levi Baker was drafted and sent to the
Vancouver Barracks, Vancouver, W ash.[...]to
that he was from the Plains area. - Dark eyes and dark hair. Hiram Franklin ‘Frank’ Baker and Mary Ann Cline.
Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt[...]tered out of Hiram died April 7, 1976 and was buried April 12, 1976,
service.[...]s. April 15, 1976 page 6 col.
Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children; 1] 2 - Hiram[...]e Rev. Michael Borge officiating.
to Harvey Baker and Mary Cline; he had not been Mr.[...]pioneer residents. He was a rancher in the Plains and Hot
Springs, Mt.; 17 years of age born Dearborn,[...]is life. He was a veteran of W orld W ar I.
Siner and Edith Murray; she had not been previously Survivors include a nephew, a great niece and two great
married - married Dec. 1, 1923 Thompson[...]of the Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. W . A.
Scott jr., and J. C. Esinman.[...]k’ Baker was born May 1861 Fremont,
James Siner and Edith Murray. (Cemetery records note Dodge Co., Nebraska, to Levi Baker and Melissa Crocker.
place of birth as St. Joseph, Mo[...]until
18, 1934 - Hot Springs News - Hiram, Henry and M&M. he and his brother Clyde came west to Missoula, where he
Harvey Baker and son Jimmy spent Saturday visiting at the met and married Mary Cline.
John Kirby and Geo. Fabert homes near W hitepine. The Frank and Mary Cline were married March 13, 1895
Baker boys are cousins of Johnny Kirby and Mrs. George Missoula Territory, Mt. They[...]n died Oct. 1, 1902
Harvey died August 24, 1965 and was buried August 1965 buried Plain[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (145) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]f age born Fremont, Dodge Co., Neb. to Levi Baker and that his parents were born in Michigan.)[...]aker, father of Mrs. Czar
Co., Minn., to J. Cline and Matilda Collins - married March Dexter of Eddy, died at that place W ednesday and the body
13, 1895 Missoula, Mt. by Rev. F. J. Sal[...]orning, for burial
Mrs. F. J. Salsman of Missoula and Chas. L. Evans of at the Thompson ceme[...]Harvey L. Baker and Florence Siner.
Mary Cline was born Feb. 1861 B[...]ker married Dacia L. Rau June 1, 1945
to J. Cline and Matilda Collins. Her father was born W . T[...]nal, Plains, Mt. - April 5, 1906 - Plains Baker and Florence Siner; he is white and has never been
- Frank Baker and family have moved in from the ranch and married; married Dacia L. Rau of Hot Spring[...]of age born Kalispell, Mt., to W alter A. Rau and Geneviene
1900 federal census, June 22, 1900 Jocko township # 151 Blackly; white and has never been married previously -
notes that he[...]Justice of the Peace; witnessed by
- Frank Baker and family have moved in from the ranch and Florence and Harvey Baker.
occupy the McNeely’s home.[...]ory lists him as a teamster . W alter A. Rau and Geneviene Blackly.
The 1911 Plains Polk directo[...]t., laborer, working out; 3] Charles James and Lenora were married Nov. 10, 1894 Horse
H. 20 yea[...]2 children by 1900: 1]
Frank died Dec. 16, 1929 and was buried Dec. 19, 1929 Franklin W ilson[...]born Fremont, Dodge Co., Neb. to Levi Baker and Melissa
cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]rs of age born Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
on Frank and family. to W illiam W . Cole and Mary Rutledge - married Nov. 10,[...]Gospel. W itnesses: Clara Baker and Frank Baker, both
James C. Baker was born about[...]ith W est Indies to W illiam W alter Cole and Mary Constance
paralysis last Tuesday, near the E[...]n Ireland.
been doing some work for Mrs. Mitchell and upon returning Lenora’s father was an O[...]. They were
James died March 6, 1912 Eddy, Mt., and was buried married and their first two daughters, Clara and then Cecilia
march 7, 1912 in the W ildros[...]
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the mother ap[...]in 1874-75, pregnant deceased leaves a wife and several children, two brothers
with their third daughter. As the daughter Lenora was born and a number of relatives to mourn his death.
1875 in[...]Feb. 20th - Special - James Baker, after a long and severe
middle of Canada making such a hardship on[...]rth district, Ontario, a patient sufferer and death came at last to his relief.
Canada page 51[...]matron was Annabella He leaves a wife and four children, besides brothers and
Rayner 52 years of age England, Elizabeth Stryfoe 52 years other relatives living here and elsewhere. He has been a
old Ireland (seamstress) and Louis Parker 35 from England resident of Sanders county for a number of years and was a
(dress maker) with her two children. There[...]r a
residing there, all under the age of 13 years and as young as Seventh day Adventist minister to[...]Mt. Feb. 22, 1913 page 5 col 4 -
immaculent home and care for children. Deat[...]n Franklin W ilson 17;
taken the name of Robinson and was residing in Gem, Idaho Frederick J. 15; Clara May 10; Cecilia Fay 7. Each child
between 1885-1889 and could be up to 1916. That she was inheri[...].
Clara immigrated to the United States in 1887 and married Lenore married the second time to[...]de (Clarence) Baker. - Cecilia immigrated in 1889 and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]W . Nov. 1, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Elsner
Baker and moved to Longview, Ca. .) of Buhl, Idaho and daughters Clara and Cecelia Baker, have
1900 federal census, June 2[...]nship #138 moved to Paradise. Mrs. Elsner and daughters spent several
notes that he is a farmer[...]directory lists him as a farmer. Beamish and family west of town.
The 1911 Plains Polk direc[...]th Calvary.
Clyde Baker, Sanders’ first sheriff and a well known James had the followin[...]James W . Baker died Dec. 1911 Plains, Mt., and was
Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday Jan[...]f the civil war, was buried
cancer well advanced, and concluded that an operation at Plains[...]of age, and served through the war in the Sixth cavalry of[...]mes Baker, who has been by nine children and his wife who is ill at her home on the
ailing for[...]passed quietly away at his home a reservation and was unable to attend the funeral.
few miles out f[...]17th at
8:10 p.m. He has been a patient sufferer and death came as Joseph Har[...]o him. Mr. Baker has lived an honest upright life and Joseph Harvey Baker was born March 12, 1965 H[...]Baker died Oct. 12, 1986 with burial Oct.
Church, and minister from Bozeman (seven day Adventist)[...]ces.
A large gathering of sympathetic relatives and friends
were present to pay their last res[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (147) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ee Baker was the son of Clyde (Clarence) E. Baker and The 1905 Plains Polk directory lists Ad[...]as widow of Levi.
be a horse man at an early age and then taught to be a mule The 1913 Plain Po[...]ker. He later was a packer for the forest service and at The 1915 Plain Polk directory lists her[...]Edinburgh, Scotland to George Foster and Mary Brown - he[...]lk directory lists Leonard Baker. and parents name were not given - he had been previou[...]officiated at the wedding with Mr and Mrs. Hugh McGillis
Levi Baker was born April 18[...]ry,
Levi married the first time to Mahila Crock and had the Thompson Falls.
following children[...]t, W ed. May 16, 1934
Her father was born Vermont and her mother born New Thompson Falls,[...]49 near Lolo,
The 1870 federal census has Levi and his family residing Montana - Merle Baker,[...]ch 9, 1902 Bethel, Oxford
Term, 1873 - Levi Baker and Charles A. Lynch, trial jurors, Co., Maine to George Baker and Lucenice? Hobert.
excused for the term.[...]orker. Ralph J. Beebe. W itnesses Ruby McKnight and Mary A.
Levi married Ada W alker Jan. 31, 1888[...]e document noted that both resided in Plains, Mt.
and they had four children, three surviving to 1900 1[...]‘Tuck’ Oct. 1889 Edward T. H-mgate and Olive Shephard.
Mt.; 3] Ada Nov. 24, 1896 Quigley[...]issouri, to W illiam H. W alker, born in Kentucky and discharged from the service March 1943[...]2,
Before her marriage she was a school teacher and Levi 1984 with cremation)
was a b[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (148)148 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

News - Roy Ba[...]of accompanied by his brother W alter Baker and Barney
Haugan.[...]r Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
Sybil Rose[...]3] .
Sybil Rose Baker (baby) died May 8, 1932, and was Information from their marriag[...]Thatcher, Thatcher Co., Idaho to Levi Baker and Ada
Thomas A. ‘Tuck’ Baker was born Oct. 18[...]ied - married to
Missoula Co., Mt., to Levi Baker and Ada W alker. Lulu May W illiams of[...]rectory lists him as a teamster W illiams and Ella Amanda May - married November 28,
boarding w[...]Judge. W itnesses: Mrs. Clara E. Penisten and L. E. Smith.
teamster.[...]Oct. 16, 1914 in Thompson Lulu W illiams and W alter Baker married Saturday at
Falls, Mt.[...]s Blanco, Co., to Frank Melvin W illiams and Ella Amanda
Baker of Plains, Mt.; white; 25 years[...]ula, May.
Missoula Co., Mt. to Levi Baker and Ada W alker - he had The 1909 Plains Po[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Calif., to Henry Garland and Lizzie Daniels - she had been Feb. 18, 1910[...]ey were married Oct. 16, 1914 Plains, and his bartender W alter Baker, were arrested
Thomps[...]ng liquor to Indians.
W itnesses: Martha Cummings and Mrs. __ D. Saunders. The 1911 Plain[...]hort Session of District Court
A. Baker of Plains and Miss Ella Garland of Sacramento, under J[...]marriage ended in death or divorce.
Henry Garland and Lizzie Daniels.[...]the space was marked that she had W alter and Lula May married for the second time June 11,
bee[...]Thatcher, Thatcher Co., Idaho to Levi Baker and Ada
years of age; born August 2, 1889 Missoula, M[...]y 19, 1922 divorced. W illiams and Ella Amanda May - she had been previously
The P[...], Mt. Dec. 23, 1937 - Local News - married and divorced - married June 11, 1913 Plains, Mt. by
T[...]tly vacated by the Midland family. and L. S. Richardson.
Tuck died Dec. 21, 1947 burie[...]sted Monday. W alter Baker was arrested last week and
W alter E. Baker was born Feb. 7, 1887 Thatcher[...]is now out on bail.
Co., Idaho to Levi Baker and Ada W alker. The[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (149) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]149

looking for a house to rent for himself and family; consisting Savanac Nursery at Haugan.
of wife and three children. He has been employed by the[...]ceipt of a letter from his brother of
their yards and will move here in about a month. He says it[...]seems impossible to rent any sort of a house here and peach crop is tremenduous.
consequently is figuring on buying some lots and building a The Plainsman Thurs. July 29 1[...]end.
Friday Oct. 24, 1913 - page 3 - W . E. Baker and family The Plainsman Thurs. July 29 1937 Plains, Mt. - Mrs.
arrived here Saturday from Paradise and will make Amy Baker and daughter Alice spent Sunday and Monday at
Thompson Falls their future home. They[...]oved into the two room house belonging to Johnson and Mary died Dec. 1962 Calif.
Flannigan[...]page 8 col 6
of the Thompson Falls Power company and recently - Mrs. Baker Dies in Ca[...]Saturday in California. Mr. and Mrs. Baker were residents of
The 1915 Plains P[...]W alter as a laborer this area for many years and operated a bakery at Plains for
rooming with Mrs.[...]Harold O. Bakken
had eaten his dinner and returned to work when he Declar[...]W illiam Baker was born.
W . S., married Mary and they had the following children;[...]on appearance in Plains. He has a way and is a splendid
Falls in 1929. At that time he note[...]Baldwin loaded his household goods Thursday and will ship
her notice of death - Sybil Baker of Pl[...]s. Rev. Baldwin has been a conscientious preacher and
Leo Sharyon of Ronan.[...]ing for a forest service camp at Noxon. Mr. Baker
and wife own the Valley Bakery at Plains.[...]unty Signal, Thur Oct. 8, 1908 - Mrs. A. J.
Baker and children of Sandpoint were week end guests at[...]g dance Charles married Rose L. O’Brien and they had the
at the new gymnasium. Mr. Okp[...]

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(Sidney Nolen[...]Steve Balen
News - Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Baldwin have received word that[...]ing him to investigate the death of a man
Baldwin and Rose L. O’Brien.[...]w workmen the coroner learned that the
News - Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Baldwin have received word that[...]the U.S. Naval Training Station responsible, and decided that an inquest was not necessary.
at San[...]The remains were taken to Missoula and interred in the
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur[...]Balison and Nellie Fae
M ary Baldwin Danny married #1 ____ and they had the following
Mary Baldwin was born ca[...]anley; 3] Laura Jane (Oliver).
Charles S. Baldwin and Rose L. O’Brien. Dann[...], Plains, Mt. May 26,
go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is 1999 - Danny V. Balison,[...]Dan was born July 28, 1921, at Enid to Elwood and Nellie
Baldwin left her home here Monday to go to[...]the home of her parents. and in Company 1996, Camp F-413 at Council, Idaho, fr[...]Baldwin Lewis, W ash., and served in Northern France and Central
Sanders County Independent Ledger Oct.[...]war, housed at Stalag 7 near Munich, Germany, and was
Supporters of Sam Baldwin of Plains re[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (151) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]notes that she is the sister of Joseph Reding, and that she is a
Heerte/Heirte, German.[...]. 11, 1880 Heerte?, He was naturalized and given his citizenship papers Feb.
Germany; residi[...]to Daniel Peres and Baselisa Garsa.
From his naturalization papers[...]11, 1880 German. He arrived in the United and they had the following children: 1] Frank; 2] Chr[...]30, 1915 - page 3 - Henry Balke, the Plains baker and Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]47, of Paradise, passed away
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers Sunday, Aug[...]- page seven - Plains - daughter of Daniel and Baselisa (Garsa) Peres. Alberta grew
Henry Balke, proprietor of the City Bakery, sold out up and attended school in the Los Angeles area. She and
Saturday to John Dungan of Helena, who took posse[...]e Barajas were married in 1978 at Orchid, Calif., and to
Tuesday morning. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dungan are well this union, four[...]ere born.
known here, the latter having been born and reared in this Alberta spent her life as a homemaker; she was a
vicinity and the former having formerly worked for Mr. wonderful wife and mother and will be missed dearly by her
Balke. They have the[...]also enjoyed gardening and cooking.[...]93 with burial in the Plains Frankie (Brittany) and Chris, both of Paradise; two
cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]daughters, Diana (George Fisher) and Stacey Barajas, both[...]se; her father, Daniel of California; one brother and
John Ballentyne[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (152)152 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Paradise. She was the youngest of three children
and then to Missoula. From the latter place they will go to born to Arthur and Flo Fortner. She attended Paradise Grade
their de[...]y team. School and later Plains High School, where, after a long
T[...], noted that break of 30 years, re-enrolled and graduated in 1972.
George E. Barber is ranching.[...]moviegoer and especially loved musicals. She recorded her[...]o, Donna worked for the NPRR in the beanery and pulled the
Canada to Barney W inters and Annie Copeland. very last shift u[...]ber (Claudette) of
Rod married Donna J. Fortner and they had the following Missoula; Peggy Staffo[...]of Newport, W ash.; and Brett Barber (Janice) of Paradise;
Donna J. For[...]ug. 27, 1932 Paradise, Mt., to 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Arthur Fortner and Flo. Fune[...]bly of God Church, with burial at
Jones July 1949 and they had the following children: 1] the Par[...]at his home in Paradise. The W alter Bargewell and J. W . Bracken families spent
Survivors include[...]The Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson
and Brett, Bellingham, W as.; four stepsons, Medrick[...]taken to a Plains hospital Friday with
Kalispell; and Daren Brekke, in Germany; five a[...]; Chari Ross, Bellingham; Laurie News - Mr. and Mrs. Harold W illcutt are leaving soon for
Crawford, Frenchtown; and Debra Kulawinski, Plains; his Spokane to make their home. Their house was rented by
mother and stepfather, Gladys and Orville Schutters, W alter Bargewell. Th[...]n; W illard Sorenson, Fernley, W aldorf.
Nev; and Buck Sorenson, El Centro, Calif.; three sisters,[...]rceda Nygren, Plains; Gladys W illiams, Paradise; and s Volley Ball - W alter Bargewell, Chas Bow[...]nute
Schnackernberg, Bellingham; 25 grandchildren and nine Kirkberg, Dallas McMi-ha-d, Chester Jackson and LaVerne
great grandchildren.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (153) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]alter 7 years Vt.
Louis Barlow died March 1928 and was buried in the Frank Barney married[...]ite; 29 years of age; born
Luther A. Barnard (NY) and Mary Schomerder (Austria). Jericho Center[...]ederal census (condensed version) Butte City, and Mary Kennedy - married to Miss May Ramsdell of
Si[...]orn Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa to Albert Ramsdell and
were her parents; (children) 1] Albert Moog (step[...]E. Church. W itnesses: Claude McAllister and Vesta
Allen died March 12, 1939 Plains, Mt., at[...]n Real Estate; Horse Plains, Mt.
gave his birth and death dates and place; his informant was Mary Ramsdell was bo[...]a.) Iowa to Albert Ramesdell and Sarah Hawthorn.[...]Friday lineman; that he owns his home free and clear. That he can
May 10, 1912 - front page - George Barnes of Paradise, read, write and speak English.
attended the democratic central co[...]ssoulian, Missoula, Mt. July 8, 1902 page 8 col 2 and
Thompson Tuesday, as the member from the railroad[...]rce - Mrs. Frank Barney.
pronounced insane Monday and was taken to the State Frank was a li[...]her infant
Northern Pacific train between Plains and Perma, Mt. dau. was buried Oct 17 and buried Oct. 18 1905 with her
The Sanders County[...]Thurs. mother.
Oct. 18, 1917 - Jeremiah F. and Leeta Barnett were
mentioned in an Alias Summons.[...]Manhattan, Montana to Herschell Jay Barnhart and Ida
Frank Horito Barney was born Jan 1866 Jeric[...]W orld W ar I in the Army stationed in
in Vermont and his mother, Mary Kennedy, Vermont.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (154)154 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

and of slender build; light brown eyes and light brown hair. The 1880 federal census h[...]Herschel married Ida ca 1880 and they had the following[...]; 4] Perry Oct. 27,
to Herschell J. Barnhart (Mi) and Ida Potter(Mi). 1900 Mt. (They had[...]Oct. 27, 1900 Mt. to Herschel
Barnhart, of Plains and Miss Matie Gray, daughter of Mr. Barnhart and Ida Adell Potter.
and Mrs. C. W . Gray of W eeksville, were united in m[...]1891 SD to Charles W . Gray newspaper.
and Alice J. McClellan.[...]ing for exemption as he has paralysis of his legs and in brown colored eyes; dark brown colored ha[...]Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 14, 1937 - More
blue eyes and brown colored hair.[...]eur d’Alene, Idaho at the age W eeksville and expect to vacate soon. Their buyer is a man
of 33 years, 3 months and 3 days of tuberculosis. His burial from easte[...]news - Perry Barnhart has sold his ranch and purchased a
Sanders County Courthouse)[...]eb. 16, 1897 Toledo, Ohio.
Herschell Jay Barnhart and Ida Adell Potter. The June[...]hill of
W aushara Co., W is., to Archibald Durkie and Mary Joslin - Toledo, Ohio; tall of height;[...]ho where his mail was sent to a
Herschel Barnhart and Ida Potter - she had been previously hotel.[...]J. H. Barnicoat
Francis B. Letson and Lillian D. Letson (Book 1 page 277) J. S[...]Mont ) and Eva A W orthings marriage July 28, 1902 in[...]and take charge of the band. The band is going to be[...]r) Barnhart they have ever had and will have a membership of thirty.
Hersch[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (155) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ld alledged Slacker - James W illiam Barr and Anna Gibson.
Peter Barnoe was arrested Saturday a[...]about 1884 Neosha, Mo., to James W illiam Barr and Anna
selective draft. He was brought to Thompson Falls and Gibson. She was 29 years of age when[...]Seibert of Paradise, who was 42 years of age and had been
concerning his status could be obtained.[...]cy No. 880 of W ilmer Gibson Barr
Alexander Lynch and Olive Beamish. of Paradise and Fay Barr.
Ester married Matt Baron.[...]Jeanott and may go to Spokane where he formerly was in[...]affairs and was also clerk of the school board. Dixon is
Th[...]sing a good citizen.
Oct. 27, 1911 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jeannet of
Paradise, are taking a 10 d[...]L. Barrett
Paradise Mercantile company, and J. W hite, foreman of the L. Barrett die[...]- page 3 - E. M. Barr was down from Dixon,
Monday and acted as a witness in several cases where[...]nclaimed letters
mercantile business in Paradise, and has taken active Leo Barry.
managemen[...]in Dixon.
Mr. Jeannot has moved to his homestead and has developed Betty Lou Bartel
into a full fledged farmer with aspirations and dreams that Betty Lou Bartel died 1953 wi[...]Dodge; Patrick Casey; Harry R. Mt.
Jones and Earl M. Barr all made final proof at the local[...]oings - Mrs. Earl M. Barr Coeur d’Alene and Spokane, where he purchased a large
is packing ho[...]to removing to stock of hardwood, iron and ploughshares. He is now
Butte, where Mr. B[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (156)156 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

also will ope[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Friday Edward married and they had the following children: 1]
April 26, 191[...]as purchased a driving horse from Coppedge Bros., and left The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oct[...]brand new top buggy. News - Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Bartlett enjoyed a reunion with
The[...]ews - front page - Tom Mrs. H. M. Lane and two small children of Olympia, W ash.,
Barth, the blacksmith located at Greenspring, one and one Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bartlett and daughter of Polson, Miss
half miles south of the[...]toffice, on the Olive Bartlett of Bozeman and Miss Vivian Bartlett of
Perma W ay, is making preparations to build a fine residence Missoula.
and judging from the number of trips Tom is making ov[...]Nov. 27, 1937 - Rev.
the hill with his new horse and buggy, it look suspiciously as Edward C. Bartle[...]Tom married Louisa Frieda Quirck Nov. 24, 1912 and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. De[...]Schmottchutz, Germany to Ernest Barth (deceased) and his parents were born.
Pauline Trumpk[...]t of Paradise, notes that he is a widower; and a servant working for T. M.
Mont.; white; 38 years of age born Sheyer, Bavaria W ilson and Clauda as a farm laborer.
Germany to Ferdinand Schwindt and Elizabeth Heckel; she
had been previously married[...]36 - Deputy W alter
W itnesses: Catherine Jeanott and ___ Hague Scott made a trip[...]or medical
Bavaria, Germany to Ferdinand Schwindt and Elizabeth treatment. Three of them we[...]v. 29, 1912 - page 3 - Tom Barth of Camas Prairie and C. R. Barton
Mrs.[...]as Prairie News - Thomas Barth, of
Camas Prairie, and Louisa F. Quirk of Paradise, were united[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Oct 21,
bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmindt, at 1953 inductees -[...]long Edwards J. Barton
and happy life.[...]ine Corp during W orld
- Local News - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barth of Camas W ar II. He was[...]page 3 - Thomas Barth, the Greensprings and is stationed at Farragut, Idaho.
rancher and blacksmith was a business visitor to the county
s[...]to the 1910
News - The property belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barth federal census, Plains, Mt.)
has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. J. Raney, who will make their The 190[...]that he was born April 1866 Michigan and that he was a[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (157) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]- St. Regis cutoff
position at the Thompson hotel and assumed her new duties last Friday. W . G.[...]Mt. Friday The men were concret workers and were installing false
June 15, 1906 - Lillian Bar[...]from Plains when without warning a mass of rock and earth
broke loose and buried them. The deceased started to run[...]as born Sept 1879 Centralia, Marion caught and buried under tons of sliding earth.
Co., Ill., to Nicholas S. Barton (born Indiana) and Lizzie F. The body of the deceased was brough[...]in Chewala, W ash.
Thorne; that she is single; and that she can read, write and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson, Montana[...]eath of the two
(probably Eddy) Missoula Co., Mt. and they had the workmen near Paradise l[...]; white; 36 years occurrences that happen and exonerated all persons
of age; born Yesta, Skona, Sweden to Mike Johnson and connected with the work from any blame.[...]f rock
Marion Co., Illinois to Nicholas S. Barton and Lizzie F. broke loose from the mountain above and slid down upon
Prosise - Andrew Munson has been married and is a the helpless workmen. Both wer[...]Hayes, Justice of the living in England; and W . G. Barton son of I. T. Barton of
Peace, Missoula Co., Mont. W itnesses: Julia Baker and Jackson, Ohio and a brother C. F. Barton who lives at
Tylor B. Thom[...], Mt. Dec. 1, 1900 page 1 col 6 - with him and was seriously injured and is under the care of
Marriage - Mary Barton of Pl[...]y Rev. A. J.
County Skona, Sweden to Mike Johnson and Lena Oleson. Baldwin of the Congregatio[...]0 - Speer 11; Bass 180 -
latter part of last week and on Sunday left for Eddy where he Harlan[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (158)158 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]resigned her position with
(Is he the father - and did he married Florence Greene the local bakery. She left Tuesday for Missoula to spend a
Boyer and was step-father to Robert Boyer?)[...]ft last Thursday for Bend Ranger Station,
Oregon, and has leased the Dubbe ranch. The family expect and from there he will go to Castle Rock Peak; where[...]Vannice and daughter, Mrs. Francis Bates, were Missoula[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mr. and
1962 Thurs. - Daniel W . Bates, Plains. Enlisted[...]tes’ mother, Mrs. D.
volunteer in the U.S. Army and was inducted April 5. W . Bates of Jamestown, North Dakota, and his grandmother,
(Vietnam war).[...]Thursday
Elsie W ebber was born to Fred W ebber and Minnie July 25, 1991 page 14 - Franc[...]He was born Nov. 27, 1913 to “Bill” and Elizabeth Bates[...]A. Bates moved to Plains and worked in the Civilian Conservation
Florence Ar[...]born Oct. 8, 1887 Payette, Corps camps, and also worked as a welder on Fort Peck and
Idaho.[...]e 1, 1980 with burial June 5, 1980 in the He and Eva Vannice were married in March 1937. They
Plai[...]Bates
North Dakota to Daniel W . ‘Bill’ Bates and Elizabeth 1909 Plains Polk directory[...]John
Jamestown, North Dakota to Daniel W . Bates and Elizabeth Bates mother lives in Seattle.
Ze[...]rlisle) Bates
Dixon, Mont., to Robert H. Van Nice and Eva M. Brady; Matthew J. ‘Monty’[...]North Dakota to Daniel W . ‘Bill’ Bates and Elizabeth
1937 by Ralph L. Starr, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Zerwas.
Romaine A. Bates and Dorothy M. Van Nice. Sand[...]ollowing men have been sent by
Robert H. Van Nice and Eva M. Brady. the Cabi[...]Dakota.
8. Shower was given by Mrs. Angelo DeMers and Mrs. Ed Monty married Nora Car[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (159) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s, Mt.
Jamestown North Dakota to Daniel W . Bates and Elizabeth
Zerwas; he had not been previously marr[...]Carlisle (now W isconsin to John F. Bauer and Teressa Frazel.
deceased) and Florence M. Lathrop; she had been previously[...]Elizabeth Bauer June 5, 1917 Plains, Mt.
married and is now divorced - married May 16, 1942 and they had the following children: 1] Robert, ca 19[...]v. 28, 1919 Plains, Mt.; 3]
W itnesses: Ann Lomap and Loren Lomap. Richard C.[...]cense # 397 page 394
Mont. to George W . Carlisle and Florence M. Lathrop. Sanders County Cou[...]born Durand, W isconsin to John F. Bauer and Teressa
Monte Bates was born in 1910.[...]Illinois to Matt Penning and Camelia Ochentz; she had not[...], 1972 with burial in the Francis L. Henessy and ___.
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]A. Bates was born to Daniel W . ‘Bill’ Bates and and Miss Teressa Frazel, both of Camas Prairie.
Eliza[...]wishes of this vicinity are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. A.
1942 Camp Allen, Calif .[...]Matt Penning and Camelia Ochnetz.
Romaine married Lena Stevens.[...]born March 5, 1882; farmer working
Romaine Bates and John Mendenhall, who have been for[...]She was born March 1, 1894 in Aurora, Ill., and was
Sanders County Signal Jan 16 1908 - Miss St[...]Bauer of Ronan and Robert Bauer of Orange, Calif.; a[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (160)160 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Jensen Beach, Fla., and Paul Penning of Chesterfield, N.H.; Plains, Mt. to Robert Beamish and Lillian Partelow.
and three sisters, Mrs. Louise W yatt of Costa Mesa,[...]Lynch
Mrs. Ann Crandall of Garden Grove, Calif.; and Mrs. Creek. She started school with[...]her age to be with. The two girls
Catholic Church and requiem mass will be today at 10 a.m. started school in the old Lynch Creek School, and she went
with the Rev. John Hunthausen officiatin[...]y under the direction of Shrider’s Funeral and the girls had to go into town, Plains, to continu[...]A. Baxter She met and married Gordon Holdsambeck and helped
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thomp[...]was in town on Monday on Jean and Gordon eventually moved to Alaska and for a
business.[...]Baxter Seattle, San Francisco and is now in Oakland, Ca. retired.
James Baxter was born ca 1878 Chippewa Falls,
W isconsin to James Baxter and Gusta W eileman. Har[...]pson Falls, Mt. - James Robert Beamish and Cecilia Mary Helen Cole.
Baxter of Plains, Mt.; w[...]W ar
Falls, W isconsin to James Baxter (deceased) and Gusta I. He received his discharged fr[...]sses: word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W . R. Beamish.
Mary H. Lord and Mrs. B. V. Edworthy.[...]Harold married Lillian and they had the following
The Plainsman, Plains, M[...]ary, Feb. 10, 1933 - May 1979 W a.; 2]
News - Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bailey and son, Bud, of Butte Darrel. (Son born Ju[...]ist
visited withother relatives at Prospect Creek and at # 5, Jocko township, Mount Baldy[...]- Thur. June 11, 1936 - More Files
from Scotland and his mother from Canada. -[...]2 years; that he son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cole Beamish, Friday, June
immigrated to the United States in 1877 (23 years ago) and 26, at St. Luke’s hospital in Spokane.
t[...]“Dutch” and he left Sanders County, going to Alaska where[...]orked as a lineman in the summer, going to Nevada and
Barbara Jean Beamish[...]Cole married the second time, to ___Ragnhild and retiring

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (161) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]severing the tendons and muscles and badly mutilating the
Harold died Jan.1975 Tucson, Arizona and was buried flesh. Mrs. Jones living nea[...], Arizona. and bandages to stop the flow of blood. Dr. Billmeyer[...]summoned and re-dressed the wound.
Hel[...]21 - A dancing party was given at the W .
Beamish and Cecilia Cole.[...]given in honor of
Helen married John W aldemar and they had two children: Norwood Beamish, it[...]d Henry Beamish served in the Army during
Helen and John have a love for music and together have W orld W ar I with his time[...]d the music for many dances. John plays the banjo and Europe.
Helen plays the piano.[...]nsman, Plains, Mt. Thursday Feb. 13, 1919
Helen and John lived in Pierce, Idaho while raising their[...]tter recently from her son Norman, who is married and is
After their retirement, Helen and John traveled until the recovering from wound[...]e from the war, the effects of being
is kept busy and is in pretty good health. gassed and the war worked on his mind and he was
December 18, 2003[...]Norwood Henry died June 18, 1924 Plains, Montana and
Henry Bemish was born in 1817.[...]ry came to the Plains valley to live with his son and page col 5 - Norwood Henry Beamish was born[...]ly the cause of his death.
Mt., to Robert Beamish and Lillian Partelow. He was a m[...]ciety;
She was raised on a farm north of Plains and started school also an active member of the Ind[...]s combined with Fellows, the Rebekahs and the Cantonment. The uniform of
Plains town school when she started 3nd grade and the that department was wrapped around[...]the Plains valley, April 23, 1923
School in 1948 and went to Northwest Institute of and died June 18, 1924. He leaves to mourn his depart[...]school his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W . R. Beamish, two
probably does not exist now the colleges took over these brothers, Robert C. and Cole Harold Beamish, two sisters,
classes. Her fi[...]ed. Tech., was in Miles City, Mrs. Nep Lynch and Helen R. Beamish.
Mt., at Holy Rosary Hospital. T[...]vices were held from the Methodist Church
Arizona and on to Seattle, W ashington.[...]lls
On June 20, 1953 Joyce married Gerald Bybee and they officiating. Interment was made in[...]d
finally made their home in Thompson Falls, Mt., and raised a host of sorrowing friends.
four chi[...]notes the following - Horwwod H.,
Robert Beamish and Cecila Cole. cook[...]17, 1908 - Norwood
Beamish about 15 years of age and eldest son of M&M W . Olive Beamish
R. Beamish met with a very painful and nearly fatal accident Olive Beamis was born i[...]e had started for a load of lumber, Beamish and Cecilia Cole.
driving his fathers’s sorrel team[...]ning gear (See Neptune Lynch jr.)
of the wagon and when nearing the Hinchilwood mill the
horses beca[...]Robert C. & M arjory Beamish Jr.
road, and suddenly shied and started to run. The front wheel Robert Cecil[...]Missoula, Mt. to Robert Cecil Beamish sr. and Lillian Elaine
the lad was riding, throwin[...]
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Creek until t[...]same year Lillian
Service, fighting forest fires and for awhile sat on Baldy graduated from Butte[...]. After High School he entered the the time and was needed to help at home with the children.
Arm[...]later being sent to Hokkaido, Japan as 1923 and graduating in 1966. This involved many summer
a C[...]schools were not hiring married
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beamish Sr. Bob has been women, so she kept busy raising the children and being a
in the service now for 15 months and has spent most of the farmer wife.
time in c[...]d; married at the age of
Robert married Marjory and they had two children: 1] 31 years; born[...]age of 24 years; born Minn.; father born
Robert and Marjory were divorced with Marjory moving[...]Lillian (Partelow) Beamish Robert and the family had by this time obtained a farm in[...]ed until 1940 when
Mt. to W illiam Robert Beamish and Cecilia Mary Helen Robert went to Alaska (to make his fortune) and the family
Cole.[...]worked at the U. S. Post Office and at the phone company.
Robert was married May 18[...]After W orld W ar II, Robert returned to Plains and worked
Partelow and they had the following children: 1] Robert Jr: as a carpenter until age and health interfered, then he went to
2] Joyce (Gera[...]the Post Office system and carried mail from the depot to the
Lillian Elai[...]Post Office.
Mt., to Oscar Milton Partelow and Hilda Halvorson. Lillian was voted[...]r from 1930's until she
News - Mr. Robert Beamish and children left Sunday for went to teachin[...]w. She got the Big Four in 1968 and was the Oldest Bowler in
From Family informatio[...]lice died with a heart condition; 3] 1941-42 and transferred to Thompson Falls in 1972.

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But her first love was teaching and when the opportunity A little school at Ro[...]taught. It was a remote area, 30 miles of
degree and finally made it in 1966. difficult traveling to the nearest town, and the children were
She was the President of Sanders County Council for the very shy.
Senior Citizens and Board member of Human Resources in Re[...]e his
beginning in Plains at Fidelity #50 in 1946 and transferring piece at the first Christmas par[...]determined to finally say the piece, and he did. For this boy
Robert died at the age of 76 years March 15, 1973 and many others, further schooling was discouraged and just
Stevensville, Mt. with burial in the Plains[...]The schoolhouse is gone now, and so is the Lynch Creek
Sanders County Ledger Th[...]ho died March 15 in a Robert Beamish, and retired from teaching for the first time.
Stevens[...]ome. He was born in Plains April 17, She and Robert raised three children and a large orchard that
1896 and married Lillian Partelow in 1927.[...]alls. Daughter Jean Holdsambeck
Plains IOOF lodge and the Veterans of W orld W ar I. lives in Seattle, and son, Robert, is a hydrologist for the
Survivor[...]installations, Lillian taught the
Orofino, Ida., and 10 grandchildren. fourth, fifth and sixth grades, all at the same time.
Burial was[...]th grade questions when they were fourth graders, and
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Dec[...]er. were getting reviews of the fourth and fifth grades. By the
Lillian Beamish is the only[...]pt she nearly got thrown in jail for trying to and businesses, do not always make the best teachers.[...]Plains, and worked awhile in the grocery department at
Lil[...]sinessmen aisles, back when clerks fetched and sometimes delivered
and the bankers, then went ahead with the rip rapping[...]ian started the first boys 4-H group in
it worked and is still working. And no one got locked up Plains, and chaperoned many youth activities. Her children
ov[...]to care for where she has lived all her life.
and Lillian was the only one able to do it. So she to[...]ar ‘normal’ course offered at the high school and love for word games, a love probabl[...]

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the way they[...]ut she figured Jamaica to W illiam W alter Cole and Mary Constance
it was a good time to quit. For on[...]Rudtlede.
teaching was against strict discipline, and Lillian considers Cecilia’s father was an[...]om there were often children sitting on married and their first two daughters, Clara and then Cecilia
the floor or standing up, because si[...]iding there.
the Sanders County Council on Aging, and by scribing for Otherwise, why would a very pregnant woman travel to the
the Over 50 Club and her Rebekah chapter - and by middle of Canada making such a hardship on herself.
participating in Homemakers and Delta Kappa Gamma. And By the 1881 Canada census the three girls are residing in a
then there’s bowling twice a week and pinochle and bridge. home in W ard 3, Hamilton, W entworth district, Ontario,
And when all the relaxation gets to her, she retreats[...]old Ireland (seamstress) and Louis Parker 35 from England
Good luck with he[...]residing there, all under the age of 13 years and as young as
Sanders County, because Lillian has m[...]with burial in the Plains immaculent home and care for children.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Beamish taken the name of Robinson and was residing in Gem, Idaho
W illiam Robert Beam[...]n May 24, 1859 Perth, between 1885-1889 and could be up to 1916. That she was
Middlesex Count[...]iving in Tacoma, W ash in 1916 at 2914 S. 8th St.
and Cathrine Robinson. (The census noted that his parents Clara immigrated to the United States in 1887 and married
were born in Ireland)[...]de (Clarence) Baker. - Cecilia immigrated in 1889 and
W illiam came to the Plains valley in 1886 doin[...]Baker and moved to Longview, Ca. .
(Family information no[...]Bybee supplied this information.) and married W . R. Beamish. Cecilia said when she saw W .
W illiam and Cecila Mary Helen Cole were married Jan.[...]wood Nov. 1893 Mt. 2] Robert W illiam and Cecilia were married in Jan. 1893 Missoula
April[...]f age born Middlesex Co., Canada to Henry Beamish and and is now a naturalized citizen; that he is a farmer[...]hat he helped to
Jamicia to W illiam W alter Cole and Mary Constance build the first schoo[...]ion.
F. J. Salsman. W itnesses: Mrs. H. W . Byers and Mrs. F. J. The Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]iage - run away while attached to a mower, and who was admitted
Mary Cecillia Cole of Horse Plai[...]very bad shape yesterday and it is thought that an operation

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (165) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ill be necessary. The cuts are of a severe nature and are the Theodore Johnston home, has come to[...]bed patient since Oct. 27, 1959,
Montana in 1880 and since 1885 has lived at Plains. Mr. when she suffered a stroke, and last Oct. 29 broke a hip after
Beamish is a careful, conservative man and has served the falling while in a Hot Sprin[...]election E. D. hospital there for two weeks and then was taken to the
Peek and J. F. Hauge. They lost in the election.[...]Indies, and was named Cecilia Mary Helen Cole. Her
The San[...]mpson Falls, Mt. mother was Spanish and her father was an English army
Friday March 22, 1[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday moved to Montana and saw the first train pull into
Oct. 29, 1909 - Inf[...]Mrs. Clyde Baker.
his valley place for $15,000 and moved on to this ranch on In 1892 she marr[...]county was created in 1907, he and C. H. Rittenour were
Sanders County Signal, Thu[...]W . R. appointed county commissioners, and Baker was named
Beamish celebrating 17 year of ma[...]Survivors are: two sons, Robert, Plains and Cole, Tucson,
The 1913 Plains Polk directory li[...]Ariz; two daughters, Mrs. Nep Lynch, Kalispell, and Mrs.
farmer.[...]09 Plains Polk directory lists J. A. Bean.
Reeves and expects to live in her newly acquired home some[...]Mt. Thurs. household furniture this week and will move to Spokane to
Feb. 15, 1917 - Local Ite[...]ide.
rancher from near Plains, was in town Monday and Tuesday.
W hile here he favored The Ledger office[...]amish came to Sanders county thirty-two years ago and Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday[...]r
W illiam R. died Sept. 25, 1924 Missoula, Mt. and was chair at the headquarters the[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (166)166 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ol 4 - Plains Items - The friends of H. D. Becker and
Friday morning, died in Missoula from the results[...]was examined here by Dr. Lebcher who and gone with the theatrical troupe, which showed here last
considered him in a critical condition and advised the man week.
going to Missoula. He was about 40 years of age, single and
quite well known on the reservation. He was not f[...]Herbert C. & M ona (W alls) Becker
and they do not know why he was there.[...]John Becker and Mellie Mc __vey.
Adeline B[...]rb married Mona W alls Dec. 5, 1933 Missoula, Mt. and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Oct. 15, 1936 - Miss[...]pery roads to Dunavant, Kansas to John Becker and Nellie Mc _--vey; he
the camp site it was necessa[...]bit Mineral Co., Montana to Everett W alls and Clara Price; she
of the paintings of Charles M. R[...]resting W itnesses: Mrs. Art Proctor and T. W . Heyer.
resume of the life of Charles M. Ru[...]the Lynch Co., Montana to Everett W alls and Clara Price.
Creek school. She had with her a large display of black and Mona was married to Roy W ilbur Tompkins after her
white drawings and color paintings by the famous artist. Her marr[...]See Roy W ilbur Tompkins.
the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
homes - M[...]80 W isconsin. Fay married ___ Gano and they had the following
Charles died April 13, 1[...]Vancel Beck and relatives. His wife andand wife of Anaconda.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Th[...]County W orld W ar I draft card
News - Lieutenant and Mrs. Vancel Beck have moved into noted the following: his name; birth date and place; rancher
the D. S. McLeod house.[...]edger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Havre, Montana, and will leave with Mrs. Beck this week. June[...]t. 17, 1918 - page seven - News of all
News - Lt. and Mrs. Van R. Beck, who made their home in[...]Mr. and Mrs. Beckman formerly lived across the river from[...]Plains. She leaves besides the husband and two small
children, her father and mother, a sister and a brother. The
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (167) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]times with each son.
News - Mrs. George Beckwith and sister, Mrs. Bess Hughes, Finally making[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beckwith and Mrs. Oct. 18, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Beckwith’s twin sister, Miss Alice[...]Guy Beebe was born to John Butler Beebe and Dimis
the forest reserve.[...]orn about 1887 Parker, Turner Co.,
March 12, 1879 and they had the following children; 1] Guy SD to John Butler Beebe (deceased) and Dimis Elizabeth
ca 1880; 2] Hubert L ca 1887 Park[...]ins, Mt.
John was born ca 1852 Kane Co., Ill., and died about Information from their ma[...]s W riters Turner Co., SD to John B. Beebe and Dimis E. W oodward -
Group, Inc. [Golden Eagle Pr[...]ning the first W adino Co., Mn., to Grant Avery and Lillian Robison. They
part of July, 1906, when Kyle Beebe and his mother Dimis were married April 5, 1914 Plains, Mt., by B. V. Edworthy
Elizabeth and two of his brothers prepared to leave their Methodist Minister. W itnesses: Ruth M. Pyatt and S. Kyle
farm in southern Oregon to homestead near[...]Indian Co., Minnesota to Grant Avery and Lillian Robison.
reservation. They would travel b[...]April 19, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Hubert Beebe and wife
150 miles from a railroad.[...]cknamed, “Sorrel Top”, was then 15, Hubert 19 and Guy The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]r Oct. 18, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
of age.[...]home of Mr. Beebe’s mother, Mrs. D. Newby.
1901 and had bargained for 40 acres of orchard property in[...]yle
horseback in April 1906 to scout out the land and had rented Beebe, accompanied by his mother[...]s Thompson River country to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
built a house in Plains where she and the boys lived while Beebe.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (168)168 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]a. to John Butler Beebe previously married and brought four children to this new
and Dimis Elizabeth W oodard. His siblings were: 1] G[...]Kyle came west with his mother at an early age and when Kyle worked off and on for the Forest Service from 1910
they eventual[...]been able to be close to nature both in his work and in
Falls, Mt. Thurs. July 4, 1918 - page seven -[...]his mother have gone to the hunting and fishing. “I’ve hardly missed a season hunting for
Thompson River country to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert 40 years.” he says. He has hunted mostly deer, elk, bear and
Beebe.[...]retired in 1953. He helped build the Rock Candy and
Kyle married Dorothy Lloyd in 1940 and they had one Roderick Mountain lookouts[...]Beebe also ranched in the Swamp Creek and Houghton
Abstracted from “In the Shadow of the Cabinets - Early Creek areas. He and his wife Iva were faithful workers on
Kootenai Co[...]t, Idaho] 26 - 29 - complete the roof decking, and they also contributed
(main points only abstracte[...]s the project.
part of July 1906, when Kyle Beebe and his mother Dimis For their efforts, the meeting room of the Heritage
Elizabeth, and two of his brothers prepared to leave their[...]railroad. Senior Citizens, and the Troy Lodge 126 AF and AM.
Kyle was less than one year old when his fa[...]o Yakima a son John who lives in Libby and one daughter, Marjorie
Valley near Sunnyside, W a[...]ey live in Boise, Idaho.
This property was sold and she homesteaded in southern Dorothy died i[...]that previous April. Three
years later his mother and two of his brothers were living in[...]Ray Beebe was born to John B. Beebe and Dimis
In 1910 during the great fire, Kyle worke[...]oining the fire-fighting crew, they needed a cook and Falls, Mt. Thurs. June 13, 1918 - page seve[...]past week.
In 1920 Kyle moved to Lincoln county and bought the
Houghton place, about 28 miles toward[...]Russell Ray Beebe was born April 17, 1883.
and Ray, they built a house, barn and garage all out of logs. 1915 Plains Polk direc[...]ebe.
Kyle married Dorothy Lloyd Morrell in 1940 and they had cb: April 17, 1883 died M[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (169) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]and in talking with the Ledger man, stated that he wa[...]fixed up in good shape with supplies and powder to last him
“Coyote Bill” Kills Bear -[...]t is about five miles south of McDonald and up
about 12 miles up the Rattlesnake canyon from[...]means of an open cut, which is now 21 feet deep and 80 feet
morning. “Coyote Bill,” on being inte[...]d ther are many bears of this class in the canyon and he square and carries considerable copper and some gold. He
expects to trap more. The animal wa[...]e snow is three to four feet deep going up to his
and was so heavy that it was a difficult task for two[...]ls, Mt. Thurs.
bear trap near Beesskove’s house and then shot in the head. March 10, 1916 - fr[...]Perma, blew into town yesterday, hale, hearty and debonair.
recently and brought the skin I town yesterday. There is[...]Ashley killed a black opened his gunney sack and displayed to an incredulous
bear on Finley creek.[...]response to an inquiry as to the location and extent of his ore
“Coyote Bill,” was the vict[...]ive
the Rattlesnake district W ednesday afternoon and it is feared miles south of McDonald spur, between Perma and Dixon. I
that the result will prove most serious.[...]cks in developing this property,
W ednesday night and his head was badly beaten up. Frank but its there just as you see it.”
Smoot and W illiam Burke are his alleged assailants and they “Oh, I’m going to make the Anac[...]-inquisitive bystander inquired the origin of his
and fatally wounded this morning on the Rattlesnake,[...]e scene of the prospector straightened up and in defiance of his 77 years
shooting to attend th[...]the American flag, and for nearly 77 years I have been a
The men had a long-standing quarrel and some few weeks citizen of these United S[...]s. W hen Beeskove returned to his friends and showed them his peacock ore, he proposes to
ranch, he found his house had been robbed and afterwards it return to his claims and there develop the greatest deposit in
was burned[...]expects later in
He is a pioneer of the state and an old time trapper and life to enjoy the good things along with the rest of the boys.
hunter and is known as “Coyote Bill.” “Coyote Bill” died June 11, 1916 and was buried June 16,
Burke died shortly after n[...]s death certificate #21
doctors. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his Sanders Coun[...]18, 1916) K. F. W ., was a prospector and accidentally
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt.[...]e is also selling raffle tickets on a half bridle and McDonald on Magpie creek, in which K.[...]
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Saturday, presumably to secure and bring to the county seat notes that he is a[...]Kansas to Albert Belknap and Leah Douglass.
On W ednesday, Beeskove still fa[...]ompson
Sheriff Hartman went up to McDonald to try and ascertain Falls, Mt.
the cause of his non[...]house, Thompson Falls, Mt. - Russell
Magpie creek and wired the district attorney’s office[...]Leavenworth, Kansas to Albert Belknap and Leah Douglass;
train.[...]W ill Book 1 page 67 - containing A. Turk and Carrie Strodtbock; she had not been previously
th[...]old only to Odd Fellow or Masons; Turk and Mrs. G. D. Hartman.
Mrs. Jeney B. McDonel of Plym[...]F. Beisskove, Burlington, Ia. $1.00; son K. and Carrie Strodtbock.
F. W . Beeskove juner $1.00.[...]Margaret married the second time to Daniel Disbro and
His W ill states, 10% goes to buy land and build a Seventh resided in Thompson Falls, Mt[...]on, Mt.; a home to be built
near Perma for widows and orphans.[...]the W ill he states his children knew he was ill and in J. J. Bell was born Feb. 1824 Ohio, his father was born in
prison and of need of help and they didn’t come to his Maryland and his mother in Virginia.
assistance. Mrs. Jeney B.[...]re two letters each dated May 25, married and that he is a blacksmith.
1916).[...]Mt., Territory Friday - Patricia Bell, Art and junior high school assistant.
Aug. 5, 1887 - Coun[...]Denver Laughlin
returned here from Libby Tuesday and says he is doing well[...]ncipal Montana Territory.
producers (the Lynch and Howard claims) do not sell their The Mis[...]d claim have just commenced page 8 col 1 and July 14, 1899 page 5 col 4 has his notice of
wash[...]made a purchase of death.
the Lynch claim and are on their way to Thompson to
acknowledge the p[...]7 - unclaimed letters Plains, Jesse Bellab and his sister Miss Gerresie.
Harry Beetle.[...]of Plains when a chain or tape held by him and Clark Garver
J. H. Beighley was born Nov. 1861[...]act with a high voltage wire. Death was
born Penn and was his mother. accidental. Burial at Sedro Cooley, W ash.
J. H. and Mary were married 7 years ago or about 1892/3.
Th[...]was born March 25, 1893 Cedar Bluff,
Switzerland and mother in Germany).[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (171) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r jack for W . O. Burrill of owns her own home; and is not working. She has her
Plains. He was single[...]rvey E. Duclose, age 9 born in Mont., living
eyes and brown hair.[...]Edith died March 24, 1961 and was buried in the
Dr. George W ilbur F. & Edit[...]7 Plains, Mt.; 4] Cora Thompson Falls, and Mrs. Frankie Dybevik, South Dakota;
Joyce born Ma[...]eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren and one great
Elizabeth Kathlyn born Nov. 21, 1914 Th[...]age 20 born
Tama Co.,Ia., the daughter of Eugene and Lamora (Sherwin) Nov. 21, 1915.
Aldrich.
The couple came west to Plains in 1902 and homesteaded Gloria Vel[...]25, 1902. Dr. W ilbur Dr. George W ilbur Bemis and Edith May Aldrich.
F. Bemis, of Thompson, the den[...]- mentioned Gloria
The doctor will make Thompson and Plains his field of Bemis.
labor, and the Plainsman speaks for him to have a profitable[...]mpson, Montana Friday W ilbur F. Bemis and Edith May Aldrich.
Sept. 18, 1908 - Dr. W . F. Be[...]tana Friday of George W ilbur F. Bemis and Edith May Aldrich.
Oct. 29, 1909 - Mrs. W . F. Be[...]e married Vernon G. Andrews, March 10, 1928
Bemis and children arrived here yesterday from Plains and Thompson Falls, Mt.
will make their home h[...]mpson, Co., Ks., to John A. Benedick and Gertrude Lynch.
Montana. Office in the old Mass b[...]ty Signal Thurs. March 12, 1910 - Anna
attendance and I can now do all kinds of dental work with Benedick, the deaf and dumb daughter of Benedicks of
promptness and dispatch.[...]6 Sanders
Nov. 27, 1914 - page 3 - Born - To Mrs. and Mr. W . F. County Courthouse, Thompson[...]Ben
Bemis, Saturday, Nov. 21, a daughter. Mother and child Hershberger of Plainsville, Ks.;[...]Holt Co., Mo., to J. S. Hershberger and Sarah E. Boyd; he
W ilbur F. Bemis and Edith were divorce April 11, 1919 in had not[...]age; born Plainsville, Roofs Co.,
of the children and granted the divorce. Kansas to J. Benedick and Gertrude Lynch; she had not been
Dr. Bem[...]
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page 2 col 2[...]e paper, the Claude died Jan 31, 1976 and was buried Feb. 2, 1976 in
Plainsville Gazette, h[...]ns Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hershberger W ednesday Ruth died Feb. 16, 1987 Hot Springs, Mt., with burial Feb.
night. Ben and his wife are both deaf and dumb, and you 19, 1987 in the Plains Cemetery, Plai[...]ungster as he grows up is liable to make Ben stop and of natural causes Monday, Feb. 16, at the[...]was born Dec. 25, 1892, in Elma, Iowa to Charles and
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Elma and then attended Iowa State Teachers College in[...]Kansas the son of John A. Benedick in 1909 and taught in the Plains public schools for several
and Gertrude Lynch.[...]ins Polk directory lists him as clerk at and was the clerk of the school board.
McGowan Commer[...]laude married Ruth on June 1, 1915 in Plains, Mt. and The couple lived on their ranch on Lynch C[...]ure infant July 10, when they sold the property and bought a home in Plains.
1917 buried same day Pla[...]eir marriage license # 286 in the church and a 50-year member of the Ideal Chapter 50 Order
Sa[...]te; 21 years of age Senior Citizens Center and for many years she sang at
born Plainville, Books Co., Kansas to John A. Benedick and W edding and funerals in Plains.
Gertrude Lynch - he had not b[...]ite; 22 She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including
years of age born Elma, Howard[...]kanogan, W ash.; Jane Lynchehan, Seattle;
Robison and Edith Patten - she had not been previously Keith Bock, Fontana, Calif.; and John Hershberger, Plains.
married - married June[...]Funeral Home in Plains.
Vella Simes Harrison and O F. Harrison. Funeral[...]Rev. James E.
Howard Co., Iowa to Charles Robison and Edith Patten. Dickinson officiating. Id[...]e 1917 Plains Polk directory. Star rites, and burial will follow at Plains Cemetery.
The June[...]36 years old; married at the John Benedick and Gertrude Lynch.
age of 21; born Kansas as[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (173) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ir marriage license # 469 page 468 Dillon and Mrs. W m. Russell of Missoula, arrived Tuesday
Sa[...]1936 - Miss
Mont., to W illiam C. Orr (deceased) and Rachel M. Majory Russel of Missoula[...]ll at her home.
Belgrade, Mont., to John Benedick and Gertrude Lynch - Gert. died May 15, 1[...]Gertrudes baby
W itness: Mrs. Grace B. Orr and ___. The Plainsman,[...]unday afternoon at the Community Methodist Church and
daughter, Miss Iva was united in marriage to John[...]l over the
Dillon. Only the members of the family and immediate county, attesting to the es[...]turning to their ranch near Dillon. May happiness and and Claude Benedick of Plains; Mrs. Iva Lea Orr of Di[...]Mrs. Mildred Russell of Missoula and Mrs. Ruth Huber of[...]rew & Gertrude (Lynch) Benedick and a son, Thomas A. Benedick passed away in 1929. Th[...]ren.
Lawrence Co., Oh. the son of Albert Benedick and Anna L. Gertrude Lynch Benedick was bor[...]tober 9, 1887, she was married
Co., Kas., by 1874 and from there they were in Plainsville, to John[...]Montana by covered wagon in 1897 and settled in Plains in
John married Gertrude Lynch Oct. 9, 1887 in Ellis Co., 1904.
Ka. and they had the following children: 1] Anna (Ben Mrs. Benedick was a charter member of and faithful
Hershberger ); 2] Claude, 3] Iva Lea (ma[...]rr); worker in Ideal Chapter No. 40, O.E.S. and took a
4] Mildred (W illiam B. Russell jr.); 5] R[...]Grove, Decatur
Co., Iowa to Francis Marion Lynch and Martha Almira[...]ectory lists John Benedick as in A. Benedick and Gertrude Lynch.
mining.[...]age seven - Plains - Miss
Land & Improvement Co., and a contract for a residence has Mildred Benedick and Billy Russell left Tuesday in the
been let. Feb.[...]. They were accompanied by Mrs. Gertrude
milliner and married.[...]ts her as a Russell, the lumberman near Plains, and Miss Benedick is
milliner and married.[...]M . (Cantrel) Benedick
joined the 21st engineers and arrived in France several Thomas[...]
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Benedick and Gertrude Lynch. Benedick, a brother, Claude and four sisters, Mrs. W . B.
The 1911 Plains Polk directory notes that he a driver for Russell and Mrs. Anna Hershberger of Plains; Mrs. Iva Orr
the[...]ntile Company. of Dillon and Miss Ruth Benedick.
The 1913 Plains Polk direct[...]om went to Missoula, Montana in Sept of that year and and Gertrude Lynch.
passed his physical examination.[...]ived in France. He remained in the Friday and Saturday.;Vesta Benedick of Plains.
thick of the war in France for two years, returning home and The 1909 Plains Polk directoryVesta Benedic[...]Vesta died April 30, 1911 Plains, Mt., and was buried in
Interest - Col 1 - Tom Benedick has[...]ged from the Plains cemetery.
the service and returned to Plains W ednesday after nearly[...]Missoula, teachers of the Plains school, and who had grown from
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Verna May ca[...]eir marriage license # 5177 in the known and loved by everyone in the community and its loss
Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt[...]is one that can not be filled. To the mother and the children
Benedick of Plains, Mt.; white; 28 y[...]Signal Camas, Mt. Friday May 5, 1911 -
deceased) and Gertrude Lynch; he had not been previously[...]erville, Huron Co. Oregon to Saturday, and Plains is in mourning. Last winter she was
Thomas J. Cantrel and Laura M. Johnston; she had not been stricken with typhoid fever, she almost recovered and took a
previously married - married June 30, 1920[...]ignal offers condolence to the bereaved relatives and
Missoula, Mt. W itnesses: Ray T. Thibodeau and Maud friends.
Coan.[...]lains, Mt.
Huron Co., Oregon to Thomas J. Cantrel and Laura M.
Johnston.
In the newspaper of March 8,[...]jamin was born.
Tom is a veteran of W orld W ar I and his experiences, which Homer married ____ O[...]his physician ordered him Paradise News - Mr. and Mrs. Homer Benjamin and Mr. and
to give up ranching and seek a lower altitude. He will be Mrs. Louis Ottem and daughter Ruth left Saturday evening
leaving for O[...]’s illness with Paradise News - Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ottem arrived last week
bronichal pneu[...], Plains, Mt., Thur. May 28, 1936 -
he was gassed and wounded, causing a lung weakness which Pa[...]another item mentioned that he was married.
wife and three small children; his mother, Mrs. Ger[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (175) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 175

News - Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bejamin of Paradise left[...]he was of medium stature, gray eyes and dark hair. That he
Bessie[...]ust died April 16, 1937, Little Bitter Root, Mt., and was
Benny Benson was born ca 1910 Darby, Ravall[...]937 Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
to Thomas Benson and Goldie Shockley. Pla[...]ht in 119 head of
Ravalli Co., Mt., to Tom Benson and Goldie Shockley; he cattle from the Bens[...]Sweetgrass, Sweetgrass Co., Mt., to O. A. Rumley and the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Phoe[...]son
justice of the peace. W itnesses: Carmen Fish and Eugene Herman T. Benson was born Decemb[...]Mt. to Thomas Benson and Goldie Shockley. His step-father
Alberta Rumley[...]was Dave Stout.
Co., Mt., to Owen A. Rumley and Phoebe Vardney. Herman enliste[...]Central Europe. Herman was
He married Elizabeth and they had the following sons: 1] discharged[...]Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson
1905 Plains Polk directory lists[...]pson Falls, Mt # 1519 H. T.
accompanied by Gustaf and Arthur Benson of Mullen, Benson of[...]fter land interests. They were Thomas Benson and Goldie Shockley; he had been
very much surprised[...]ty Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday Dec. 13, 1912 and Gertrude Doney; she had not been previously married -
- Local News - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Benson, who has a married May 25,[...]y, ordained Minister. W itnesses: Bettie Lockhard and
a daughter, Dr. Henderlite was called. The mother and child Mr. & Mrs. D. T. W illin.
are d[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (176)176 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Homer A. Staves and Gertrude Doney.[...]n
furlough from his army duties the past week. He and his Philadelphia, Pa.
wife, the former Mi[...]59 page 3- Eddy - Seaman Billy Benson, son of Mr. and height; medium build; blue colored eyes;[...]nth tour of duty on He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers
Guam. Benson arrived home about two weeks ago and will April 21, 1919 in Fourth District C[...]or duty. Mont. At the hearing Albin L. Ekm and C. L W illcutt
appeared as his witness and they stated they were from
Thomas & Go[...]Paradise.
Goldie Shockley married Thomas Benson and they had the
following children: 1] Herman.[...]of a west bound Northern Pacific passenger train and
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]o game. He plays 3rd base.
Lawrence Benton and Edna W hiteneck. San[...]the Lebcher drug store and played third baseman on the city
Mike married A[...]ins, Mt. Thurs. April 30, 1936 - Local
News - Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Coats left this week for Seattl[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (177) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]country of France to John Bertland and Marie Bertland.
Agnes Berr[...]Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Henry
and came down to assume her duties. She will teach fo[...]nd of Plains, Mont.; white; 45 years of age; born
and fifth grade. Orciere, Haute Alps, France to John Bertland and Marie[...]as disposed of his interest in the deceased) and Edna Ransaiver; she had been previously
music store to Miss Daily and Mr. Molin. married and is now a widow - married April 7, 1934[...]Bertram W itnesses: N. O. W armoth and W . A. Perrior.
Henry N. Bertram was born Jan.[...]married Julia Salcheit Sept. 29, 1942 Butte, Mt. and Michigan to Fremont Unger and Edna Ransaiver.
they had the following children:[...]ina had been previously married to Frank J. Blair and
(Johnson).[...]April 1961 in the News - Mrs. Vina Bertrand and daughter, Miss Elsie Blair
Plains Cemetery, Plain[...]ice
The Bertrams are former residents of Paradise and have a of divorce - Henry Bertrand vs Vina Bertrand.
number of relatives and friends in the community. Henry E[...]France
He was born Jan. 16, 1882, in Minnesota and later moved to Peter Bertrand and Mary Chamberlain.
with his family to Paradise. Th[...]te people Mary was married to ______ Bertrand and they had the
to live in that area. On Sept. 29 19[...]t she was the widow of Joseph Bertrand).
Trainmen and belonged to the organization’s retired See Mary B. Faure.
employees group, the Odd Fellows and the Eagles.
Survivors include a son, Henry A.,[...]Beseckie
daughter, Mildred Johnson, Missoula, and four The Sanders County Ledge[...]ey Chapel Operator, has second trick here now and is moving into the
in Polson with graveside servi[...]at the Plains car set out for the operators and their families. Miss Oleson,
Cemetery.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (178)178 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mt. Friday Bickerton, 2 sisters Nellie and Agnes Bickerton, (half)-sister
Jan. 31, 1908 - Ed[...]e belonging to J. Betty O'Brien.
H. McKay and occupied by . M. H. Beveridge and family Ernest grandparents came ov[...]in Sault Ste Marie,
fortunately the door was open and the little one made its Chippewa, MI in[...]uch of a second time to John O'Brien and had a child, Betty.
their valuables and considerable amount of their household El[...]rom Neil - “ I believe that was when they
stove and cooking utensils and with his crew moved the moved to Mont[...]prior to moving out
making the family comfortable and providing for their that way.
immediate wants. The family consists of husband, wife and Ernest married Lela Kennison June 5, 1[...]nt at the time of the fire. Alger Co., Michigan and they had the following child: 1]
Mr. Beveridge wa[...]clergyman: witnesses: Mrs. Lewis Litzner and Lewis
Sanders County Signal Nov. 21, 1907 - uncl[...]Lela Kennison was born 1895 to John Kennison and[...]last Saturday afternoon of Tony Bianco, aged 20, and his St. Louis, Mn., and they had the following children: 1]
brother, Paul[...]ewa Co. MI; 3] Nellie Jean, 1926
had gone fishing and decided to go in the river to cool off. Chi[...]nita Eunice (____
Neither of the boys could swim, and unknowingly, they Bording).
stepped into a deep hole in the river bottom and were both Anna Isabell Jensen born 30 J[...]pent most of the past year in Ernest and Anna came to Sanders County Montana about
Plains,[...]Ernie worked for the railroad
Ralph Bickerton and Anna Isabelle Jensen[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bickerton returned last week
Ernest graduated from the Plains High School in 1942 and from Superior, W isconsin, where they wer[...]ied July 17, 1959 at home in Plains, Sanders, MT;
and is now a cement contractor in Spokane.)[...]obertson
Marie, Chippewa, MI. to Thomas Bickerton and Elizabeth
Hale. His mother was born 1866 Coventry[...]Anna M aye (Gerhardt) Bickerton
Thomas Bickerton and Elizabeth were married in Ra[...]Insley W isconsin to Ernest R. Bickerton and Anna Isabelle Jensen.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (179) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]2:48 p.m. on that date.
Paradise, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Shari[...]ace vessels. W hile many of the crew
R. Bickerton and Anne Jensen - Annamaye Gerhardt[...]p sank three Japanese
Oklahoma to Robert Gerhardt and Rachel E. Yakley; neither destroyers came[...]of God: only survivor taken aboard ship and the remainder of the
witnesses: Ernest Bickerton and Doris Jackson. crew were left[...]sheville or any other
Oklahoma to Robert Gerhardt and Rachel E. Yakley. member of the crew.
Lt. Bickerton’s wife and infant daughter, Shari Rochelle, In view o[...]e your
now reside at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert son was determined to be missi[...]e his name has not appeared on
James Harvey Biggs and Adeline Christine O’Neil, the any[...]ur son is, for the purposes of termination of pay and
in the Navy, she divorced him and went to live in Shanghi, allowances, settlement of accounts, and payment of death
China.[...]I know what little solace the formal and written word can
Mountain Hill Billies will prese[...]ours, James
There were six members in this band and all were crew Forrestal
members of the USS Black Hawk. Clyde was called (Tall
Fellow) and was the bands manager and announcer. Another Harry[...]ves on a ranch in James Harvey Biggs and Adeline Christine O’Neil, the sixth
Idaho.”[...]child of nine.
On December 3, 1945 James and Adeline received this Harry (Henry)[...]ty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Montana,
My dear Mr. and Mrs. Biggs; Your son, Clyde Hillis F[...]board which he served, was divorced and he married #2 Ann. He has no children.
reported l[...]Hazel A. Biggs
groups about 150 miles south and east of Tjilatjap, Java, Hazel A. Biggs[...]est. On 1 March to James Harvey Biggs and Adeline Christine O’Neil, the
1942 all a[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (180)180 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Coun[...]il 19, 1906 - Birth - male - parents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Biggs.
Plains Hazel Biggs, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Harvey Sanders County Signal Cam[...]ge went in a body out to the suburban home of Mr. and
Hazel died June 1963 Tacoma, W ashington.[...]congratulations and see the new baby. They went in an old-[...]O’Neil) Biggs fashioned bob-sled and the sleighing was fine.
James Harvey Biggs was[...]ampbell county, Kentucky to Robert Hamilton Biggs and and the 1917.
Martha Ann Young (Morin).[...]James Harvey died June 25, 1945 Helena, Montana and
James was apparently raised by his older sister[...]merated with her granddaughter Mary Bates Penwell and Adeline Christine died March 28, 1952 Bl[...]me of James Harvey Bates now Co., Idaho and was buried March 28 in the Elmwood
residing in th[...]Eunice (M oore) Biggs
Murray, Shoshone Co., Idaho and they had the following Lloyd A. Biggs[...](James W estly Smiley); to James Harvey Biggs and Adeline Christine O’Neil, the
2] Otis Ottwell b[...]1894. Lloyd Biggs and James Gleason left last Thursday for
On their h[...]shipyards. The young men are subject to draft and may be
certify that upon due inquiry of Addie O’Neil and James H. called into service at any time.
Bi[...]of the area - At time of draft he was a farmer and single. - born: 29
above parties were at the town of Myrtle in said county and (31) August 1895 Missoula, Montana - died: 4 August 1989
Territory aforesaid, that Carrie E. Deery and W m. Blicil? Of W endall, Idaho. wife: Eunice M[...]esent as witnesses of said ceremony. stature and build. Blue eyes and light brown hair
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sell Lloyd married Eunice Moore April 15,[...]o
Missoula, Montana to Hugh O’Neil from Ireland and James Harvey Biggs and Adeline Christine O’Neil.
Margaret Pitt Meredit[...]Jane, Ellen, Mary, Hugh, killed in a hit and run accident on Oct. 1932; Her second
Adeline, Cora Elizabeth, John Charles and W illiam. marriage was to George McDonough Jan. 8, 1940, he died
Our earliest record of James and Adeline is the birth of Aug. 29, 1987.
their[...]Lorena Biggs
Judge in Plains, Mt., Jan. 23, 1905 and served until June 17, Myrtle Lorena Biggs was[...]Pierces, Idaho to Harvey Biggs and Adie C. O’Neal.
The 1905 Plains Polk director[...]Smiley married Myrtle Lorena Biggs Nov.
rancher; and he is listed in the following directories,[...]g to have Dec. 3, 1909 - James W estly Smiley and Miss Myrtle
potatoes for the early market.[...]col 1 - James W estley died July 9, 1925 and is buried in the

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (181) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]was 51 years of age and noted as a retired gent.
She had two children: Mina who died of a heart attack and The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Ter[...]has resided all winter, and will resume practice here.
O[...]s born June 15, 1890 Delta, Idaho to W isc. and they had the following children: 1] Daniel
James Harvey Biggs and Adeline Christine O’Neil, the Harr[...]Grace Irene b&d March 1903.
Anna, Orange co., Ca. and they had a family of four Georgia[...]3, 1915( Clarence Severson) George Holmes and Eliza Hadden.
2] Albert Hayden b: Jan. 29, 1919 ([...]of Sanders county, has decided to locate in
Ca., and was buried May 26 in W oodlawn cemetery, Colma, Plains and has opened an office in the old post office
Ca.[...]unty Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday
county, Ca. and was buried Feb. 24th in W oodlawn[...]Georgia Ann Billmeyer died Sept. 8, 1913 and was buried
Harvey Biggs and Adeline Christine O’Neil, the eighth child[...]peritonitis. Mrs. Billmeyer was 43 years of age and had been
who will take the third shift as telegra[...]resident of this section for many years
Billmeyer and Georgia Holmes. and leaves many friends who join with the bereaved fa[...]August 15, 1920 Missoula, Mt. and they had the following
1917 Plains Polk directo[...]r was born Jan. 28, 1864 deceased) and Mahala Roat; he had been previously married
Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pa., to Peter Billmeyer and and now widowed - married to Mollie Flahive of
Mahala[...]previously married and is now a widow - married August 15,
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (182)182 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

1920 Missoula[...]iel Harrison Jr. Billmeyer
W itnesses: R. G. Hull and Grace Dyson. Daniel Har[...]W aupun, W isc. to Daniel Harrison Billmeyer and Georgia
Northhampton, Mass., to Dennis O’Brien.[...]Ann Holmes.
Dan died Sept. 26, 1936 and was buried in the Plains 1913 Plains P[...]in Plains, Mt.; born June 7, 1895; Justice of the
and took special studies at the Normal College at[...]sition at the Northern Pacific depot as
Missoula, and was then transferred to Rosslyn, W ash., as bookkeeper and stenographer.
chief surgeon for the N.P. Coal com[...]hat Harrison Billmeyer had passed away of
Castlio and Mrs. Earle Kramer of Plains, and one sister, pneumonia in Spokane where he and his sister, Blanche, had
Mrs. Blanche Brayton of[...]ains High
Special music was rendered by a quartet and a favorite of School in 1915. He was 23 years of age, and was known by
Dr. Billmeyer’s, “Face to Face was sung. all for his jolly, happy and kind disposition and will be
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. May 6[...]missed. Prior to his sickness he was stenographer and
News - Mrs. Mollie Bilmeyer left yesterday for[...]s the position of Judge of Plains. In his passing
and other relatives.[...]en their heartfelt sympathy to his father and sister in their great
weeks with her mother and other relatives. She made the loss at this time. May the God of love comfort and sustain
round trip by bus.[...]ial in the Plains to Daniel H. Billmery and Mollie Flahive. His step-father
Cemetery, Plains,[...].
Additional information on Daniel H. Billmeyer and his Buster served in the U.S. Army wit[...]ed. Co.
family is found in ‘Montana - Its Story and Biography - A 3653 S.U. - AST during W orld W ar II. On his service
History of Aboriginal and Territorial Montana and Three papers he is listed from Plains, Mt[...]The American Historical Society Illinois and they had the following children: 1] ; 2] ;[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (183) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]t.
Miss Daigle is a former Missoula young lady, and is now to Xavier Bisson and Mary Tallman - he noted that he is
taking nurse’s training in Englewood Hospital in Chicago, white and has not been previously married - married Helen
M[...]Kentucky to George David Hudson and Molly Baysinger -
Daniel Billmeyer graduated fr[...]she noted that she had been previously married and was
with the class of ‘39. He is taking up medicine and began his divorced - married Oct. 23, 1944 Tho[...]pre-medical course at the University in Missoula, and Edw. L. W ollaston, Justice of the Pea[...]ersity of Chicago. Mrs. J. H. W ollaston and H. R. W ollaston.
He received his B. S. Degree[...]Kentucky to George David Hudson and Molly Baysinger.
Barbara Daigle was born Dec. 2[...]John Bitsoff
year. Buster is a Pfc in the Army and is in the 1st Med. Co. John ‘Johnnie’ B[...]Headquarters
W eeksville on Saturday night last, and is a half-hour’s Cafe, departed for the Mission Monday to visit a brother and
interview with him, we learned that this new town[...]om there he will leave for
twenty-two log houses, and also three or four tents. It is Missoula to[...]situated near the river in a body of fine timber, and when the
supply of logs in the immediate neighbor[...]n the Missoula Guy Black was born in 1890.
and Pen d’Oreville rivers. The town now contains fo[...]Hudson) Bisson John married and had the following children: 1] Terry
Alvin E. Bi[...]rn about 1921 St. Ignatius, Mt., to
Xavier Bisson and Mary Tallman.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (184)184 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]tor Sam C. Yoder to Leslie E. Blackman and Charlotte Steele
granted a marriage license Frida[...]Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday Feb. 28, 1913
Kootenai and Ollie Blackburn of Plains, Mont., and they page 3 col 5 - Oliver Gulch News - E[...]in the Golden state. Her sister, Ada, will remain
and Herbert E. W ilson. (Book 2 page 156 Bonner Count[...]1917 Plains, Mt.
Montana to Leslie E. Blackman and Charlotte Steele. The Sanders Count[...]Serious Ending - Started Out as Shower and Ended in
DN/FN:77/77.[...]wedding was performed in a very proper and beautiful
Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday March 19, 1915 manner and it is presumed there are no regrets on the part o[...]pson Falls, Mt. Thurs. by the bride-to-be and a very pleasant time had been
June 7, 1917 - page[...]the Golden state. Her sister, Ada, will remain and when her consent had been obtained, messengers we[...]Rev. B. V. Edworthy was summoned from his bed, and
extend hearty congratulations.[...]yed by
She resided in 14 Nov 1953 in California and was living Miss Fern Pyatt at the piano, ac[...], California. Blackman on the violin, and the ceremony was performed in
She died on 3 Dec[...]The bride wore a beautiful white silk dress and carried a
Dorothy Blackman was born about 1921[...]She was accompanied by Misses
W arren A. Blackman and Martha A. Borjes. Blanche B[...]sen August 10, 1940 Both the bride and groom are well and favorably known in
Missoula, Mt. this community and have the best wishes of their many
Information[...]license # 2277 in the friends for a long and prosperous married life. They will
Missoula Count[...]st are
Lodge, Powell Co., Mt., to Harry M. Jensen and Nica omitted here).
Haviland; he had[...]n Plains, Sanders Co., Mt. to W arren A. Blackman and See George St. Claire.
Martha A. Borjes;[...]kman
Baptist Minister. W itnesses: Dorothy Carson and G. Ellen Flora Blackman was born in[...]Marshall Co, South Dakota to Lester E. Blackman and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (185) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. 7,
her father. She was climbing in to the wagon and missed her 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. and they had
footing.[...]W ednesday, January 24, 1945 - Comings Goings and
W alker of Plains, Mt. He was 28 years old, born[...]Rhode
Cumberland co., Tenn to James Yars? W alker and Lou Lee. Island to make her home with her[...]W ayne Blackman. Dora did not like back east and came
Edworthy, Methodist Minister. (Book 1 page 1[...]ty Ledger, Sanders County, Montana
Ellen Blackman and Mr. Lige W alker were married Sep[...]ce at the home of the brides’ grandparents, Mr. and Falls are the proud parents of a baby girl b[...]week. 3rd.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Blackman Gertrude married (2) Bill Davis of Puyallup W ash. and
and has grown to womanhood in this vicinity. Mr. W al[...]eattle, King, W ash.); 2] Mike (resided on 29 Apr
and the very best wishes of the community go with the[...]Dakota to Lester E. Blackman and Charlotte Steel.
Everett M. Blackman was born on[...]1900 in Jocko
Sanders, Mt., to Leslie E. Blackman and Charlotte Steele. Township, Missoula, Mont[...]Sanders, Montana to Leslie E. Blackman and Charlotte
Gertrude Dora Blackman born on 23 Apr[...]on Steele.
Falls, Mt. to W ayne Lloyd and Emma Austin. Hillas[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (186)186 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Springs, Sand[...]district, making Plains No. 1 and Thompson No.2, also
He was counted in a census o[...]eated nine road districts out of the former three and
Montana.[...]unty Signal June 27, 1907 - plains - L. C.
Oregon and was still residing there in Aug 1, 1973. Blackman, who lives on the other side of the river and[...]Signal. Thompson and Miss Gertrude Blackman of Plains were
Thursday,[...]Rev. W . S. Tester of the Methodist church and took place at
interested spectator at the mass me[...]t. the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C.[...]ess
Overmyer. His father was born in Canada (Eng) and mother visitor from across the river Saturd[...]r was enumerated in the 1910 federal census taken
and was one of the pioneers there. On one occasion, h[...]directory lists her.
young squaws used to come in and trade him moccasins for The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists Lottie D. Blackman.
canned fruit; and by the time Lester's foot got well he had Sa[...]9 - L. E.
accumulated a large supply of moccasins and beads. He Blackman has two sons, born Se[...]ackman Boy Drowns - the 19 month old son
Lester and Lottie were married 1886/7 Britton, S. Dakota of Mr. and Mrs. L. Blackman was drowned in the bayou
and they had 6 children by 1900 1] Gertrude Oct. 1888[...]mother, the little fellow missed his footing and slipped into
1892 Britton, Marshall Co. SD - 1916[...]Bascabell, Grant, W isconsin to George W . Steele and - Local News - Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Blackman, of
Henrietta Boyd. Her father born in Ohio and her mother Oliver Gulch, W ednesday morni[...].
notes that he is a farmer, owning his farm free and clear. Lester was enumerated in the[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (187) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]She was born at Boscobell, W is., May 8, 1870, and had
Moline, Ill., March 2nd 1855. W ith his paren[...]to the newly settled Law, both of California, and Edna St. Clair,
state of South Dakota, being one[...]t three white men of Toledo; four sons, W arren and W ayne, Montana; Everett
to settle in the Jim River country. of W aldport and Milton of Portland. Her
In 1887 he was married[...]. Ellen W alker, died in great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She
1916. The seven s[...]M ilton S. Blackman
W aldport and Hillis of Portland.[...]on the Sanders, Mt. to Leslie E. Blackman and Charlotte Steele.
Flathead reservation where they[...]Milton S. Blackman died May 8, 1911 and was buried
country was opened for settlement in 1[...]n the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
was an earnest and devoted supporter of every righteous Mis[...]n, Plains, Sanders County, Montana, and Charlotte Steele.
Thursday, April 4, 1935 - Forme[...]W arren Blackman. All have been saved.
and pioneered in the noted Jim river county, he being[...]ottie Steele, they coming to Horse Plains in 1895 and brother-in-law, W arren Blackman, is still in the hospital and
residing here until 1911 when at the opening of t[...]ings - A letter has been
Surviving are his wife and seven children as follows: received from[...]ornia, Everett of W aldport, Ore., recovering and will soon be able to write to his friends.
and Hillis of Portland. Four other children passed aw[...]ed at
The funeral was held at Toledo March 27th and burial was American University, W ash[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (188)188 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Army, Co. F,[...]nt Ledger, Thompson in W orld W ar I and was a retired self-employed auto
Falls, Mt. Thurs[...]He was a member of Missoula Lodge 13, AF&AM and
Blackman is now in Liverpool, England. He has bee[...]thy Jensen, Tucson; two brothers Milton, Portland and
Thompson Falls, Mt., and they had the following children: Everette W[...]Moses Lake, W ash.) Bruno, Calif., and Mrs. Adna Law, Los Gatos,
Information from thei[...]e in the Sanders Calif.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
County Courthouse, Tho[...]. Friday
Britton, South Dakota to Lester Blackman and Lottie Steele; American Legion Post 27 will pr[...]arrangements.
York, New York to Henry Borjes and Henrietta Matthies;
she had not been previously m[...]ch 31 (20), 1894
Church. W itnesses: Henry Borjes and Mrs. H. Borjes. Britton, S. D. to Lester E. Blackman (South Dakota) and
Martha Borjes was born on July 8, 1899 in New Y[...]ea Steele (Iowa.).
City, New York to Henry Borjes and Henrietta Matthies. Sanders County Sig[...]oula since 1921, when she At that time he and his parents were living in Oliver
came from Plain[...]occupation Laborer; working for whom - Edw.
N.Y. and is survived by her widower, W arren A., Missoula,[...]colored hair.
and three grandchildren.[...]ho recently
will give a Christian Science reading and burial will be in returned from France visited[...]tery. and Mrs. Blackman. W ayne is sure glad to get back to[...]3 in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, W ayne and Emma were married at Thompson Falls, Mt.
M[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (189) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n Britton, Falls, Mont. to Lucian P. Blackmer and Fannie. (Headstone
South Dakota to Leslie E. Blackman and Lottie Steele; he reads born March.).
had no[...]orn Thompson Mt., in 1910 with his mother and father.
Falls, Mt., to Clyde Austin and Dora M. Tooley; she had not Howard served in[...], Mt. - buried:
Church. W itnesses: George Austin and Mrs. Clarkson. July 21, 1990 Plains ceme[...]Ledger Thursday July 26, 1990 -
born in New York and her mother, Dora Madelon Tooley, in Howard B[...]provided by the Horse
the calender years of 1928 and 1930. Plains Veterans of[...]ay 1910 in Jocko, Ken Knight, Jon Lindsay and Randall Brauer. Honorary
Sanders, Montana.[...]rd of Thompson Howard Johnson, Fred Cavill and Jim Hicks.
Falls town, page 11B #18-18 - notes th[...]nical work in his shop. This is one of the latest and
most improved types of torches and can perform technical M att Blackwood
and very complicated welding jobs.[...]e Elsie Blair was born to Frank J. Blair and Vina Unger. Her
in Thompson Falls for many years and also maintained a step-father was ____ Bertrand.
machine shop. He and his wife moved to Libby about 10 The Pla[...]her home in
to the widow, two daughters, Dora G. and Eloise A., a Missoula with her mother, Mrs. Vina Bertrand, was
brother and a sister.[...]s Veterans hospital the Clifford Edwards home.
and his interment will be in a Libby cemetery.
Emma[...]Frank J. & Vina (Unger) Blair
Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star.[...]Frank married Vina Unger and they had the following
Emma M. died at the age[...]with the Rev. Tom Michigan to Fremont Unger and Edna Ransaiver.
Howland officiating.[...]Frank J. Blair died Nov. 7, 1926 and was buried Nov. 9,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (190)190 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]urned from Sheridan where he visited with friends and Sanders County Signal, Plains Mt. June 2[...]Plains
Champaign Co., Ill to Judson L. Blaisdell and Caroline - wife Helen E. - children: Mary Caroline and James Page.
Rockwell.[...]y 4, 1906 - Miss Alma Blaisdell, lately from Ohio and Attorney I. R. Blaisdell’s father J. S.[...]. James M. Page wrote a book on the
from Colorado and will be the guest of her brother, Attorney Andersonville and the atrocities that occurred there,
I. R. Blaisde[...]months of
Pomeroy, Meigs Co., Ohio to Ben Skinner and Maria which was spent in Andersonvil[...]here he is employed as a forest ranger.
Blaisdell and Caroline Rockwell - she had not been[...]s Polk directory lists him as a lawyer.
W illiams and Myra Cobb Pel----.[...]ign Co., Ill . He was the son Judson L. Blaisdell and township 20 north, range 26 west.
Caroline Roc[...]he noted that he was born July Blaisdell and family moved back to their ranch Tuesday. Mr.
1872 Ill., and that he was an Agent for the Railroad. Zerfluh and family, who have lived on the place since last[...]Tuesday evening where they will
Madison Co., Mt. and they had the following children: 1] make th[...]rn 1874 Mt. to James Page (now Davidson and son Morris, who have been visiting at the

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (191) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]utte She died there on Nov. 22, 1932 and is buried in St.
together. Mrs. Davidson leaving[...]with the rest of her family.
she teaches school, and Morris going to the officers’ training
camp at[...]ber May 13, 1887 - Society News - Miss Blake and sister, of
of the firm of Sharnikow & Blaisdel, o[...]rial in Twin Bridges, in 1889, when she and her sister Kate, and brother Nicholas
Mont.[...]y-founded Catholic Church of St. James the Great, and
obituary. that she organized the first choir and Sunday School.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs[...]Mary was born Feb. 1866 Missouri, father from
Mr. and Mrs. Jas P. Blasidell announcing the birth of a son. Penn., and mother Ireland; that she is single and owns her
Mr. Blaisdell lived in Plains when a boy. home free and clear.
Helen died June 8, 1955 with burial in T[...]Misses Mary and Kate Blake left Monday for their old home
Plain[...]rly, Missouri where they will go to visit friends and
obituary.[...]es. They have a sister there in declining health, and[...]At some time Mary and Kate went to Ireland, as they
Sanders County Si[...]olk directory lists Mary J. Blake.
Jack married and they had the following children: 1] ; 2] . 1[...], 1937 - Local Page Col 6 - The Misses Mary and Kate Blake have
News - Mrs. Jack Blake and two children from Stevensville received a[...]copy of the Plainsman and it made him feel quite proud to[...]uary 1859. enjoys getting letters and papers from people he knows. -
The W eekly Miss[...]5. Block
May 13, 1887 - Society News - Miss Blake and sister, of B.
Horse Plains were register[...]census, June 7, 1900 #42 Jocko township, and wife and nephew of the Misses Mary and Kate Blake,
notes that Kate is living with her si[...]souri, her father born in Penn June 25th.
and her mother in Ireland. (Big difference in date of[...]France” that he had a five voyage over and was well pleased
1909 Plains Polk directory lis[...]She was living in Plains, Mont., with her sister and brother The Democrat received the foll[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (192)192 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

today July 6,[...]0, #26 Jocko township
now. Had a fine trip across and I think every one enjoyed it notes that he is a saloon keeper and that he owns his home
very much. At present I am at Panillac Gironde a Naval free and clear.
Aviation camp. (Send this to relative[...]reland, he remained in Plains
Mary died in 1934 and is buried in St. Mary’s Church until April 1903, when he went to Galway and assumed the
Cemetery, Moberly, Mo.[...]i to Henry to Queenstown on the Germanic and the fact that he wished
Blake born Penn and Katherine Mary “Kate” Lynch born[...]holas father, Henry Blake, was the eleventh child and artifacts from the Vermount House in the Sa[...]oweg, County Mountain saloon property and the residence and property
Galway. She was born in 1809. Henry did[...]home in Plains from 1886 until about
of the Peace and was involved in numerous land[...]his brother James, but was deceased by this and departed for that country upon receipt of the new[...]Henry died March 26, 1876 in Randolph Co., Mo., and Queenstown on May 24, and on their arrival in this country
was buried on Ap[...]are now visiting
Moberly. Kate died Nov. 7, 1878 and was interred in family another sister who[...]urial plot . Henry died a very wealthy man. Henry and Kate Then the article in the - Sanders County Signal June 25,
had four daughters and one son, Louisa M. born Nov. 30, 1908 -[...]wo sisters who accompanied him from
George Sparks and Katherine Mary born January 1859.) I[...]a money lender living in Moberly, Attorney and Mrs. J. H. Burleigh. That Aug. 20, 1908 - Miss
Ra[...]ved to Plains, Mt., probably Mary Blake and sister Kate arrived from Missoula, Mont.
early 18[...]directory lists Nicholas Blake.
district in 1884 and in 1885 he was elected Justice of the N[...]the heir to his uncle James’s estate in Ireland and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M[...]ke, who occasionally here this afternoon and the funeral services will be held
acts as corresp[...]not the author of the items published last week, and wants it The Sanders County Ledger, Thomps[...]ntioned in Plains Blake, mayor of Plains, and one of the best known old
was that of Blake and Co., retail liquor distributors. On May timer[...]$1000 on the for a rupture.
building and about $500 in stock. He obviously rebuilt, N. J. Blake came to Plains 20 years ago, and spent the
because a newspaper article in 1900 des[...]exception of five years spent in
Mountain Saloon and Billiard Hall as well as N. J. Blake, Ire[...]He leaves one sister, living in Missouri, and two sisters,

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (193) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 193

Mary and Kate Blake now living in Plains.[...]nnie Blakney
Mr. Blake was past 60 years of age and single. He Harry married Jennie Hepworth and they had the
officiated as mayor of Plains for one year and gave the following son: Everett E. Ca 1899 W oster, Mass.
people a conservative and economical administration. The Sa[...]2 page 5 col 1 - July 2, 1909 - Jennie and Harry G. Blakney.
Death - Nicholas J. Blake of Pl[...]ne of the civil engineers, left on Friday
station and condition in life. Mentioning his Sister Bessie[...]equest. All my estate is to be
split between Kate and Mary of Plains equally. C. S. Cleo (Cole) Blanchard
Robinson and H. D. Kenyon were witnesses. ” Cleo Cole was born to Earl Lester Cole and Helen O.
This W ill apparently led to a law sui[...]ly
male heirs could inherited the Vermount Estate and the other Dale Blanchard
properties in Galway and Nicholas did not seem to have Dale[...]not induction into the armed services.
true and that one of Thomas Blake’s sons would have been[...]n the Plains Cemetery,
eldest, but he was in Ohio and probably didn’t know about Plains, Mt.
the events in Montana and Missouri. The heirs of W illiam
Henry Blake, Otho[...]Michigan.
Nicholas died on May 30, 1912 and his sisters had his body Ethel died 1975[...]Ferris married Doris M. Evins in 1934 and they had the
Mrs. Blakney, wife of conductor Blak[...]la. Mr. Blakney has a box car all fixed up cozily and Fred (Billie); 4] Bill (Delva Rae).
he and his wife will live in it as long as he on the wor[...]George Evins and Minnie. Her siblings were: 1] George
Eve[...]Evins; 2] Dean Evins (Dee); 3] Violet (Shelby); and seven
Everett E. Blakney was born about 1899 W oser, Mass., to others.
Harry Blakney and Jennie Hepworth.[...]eek in the Plains
W oser, Mass., to Harry Blakney and Jennie Hepworth.; he hospital. Burial w[...]Charleroix, Mich.
W isconsin to Philip W ieslman and Anna Olson; she had not At the age of four he moved to Libby and attended school
been previously married - married[...]logger.
Church. W itnesses: Mrs. Howard Drake and Mrs. W ilder He was associated with[...]and the Sanders County Fair Board until his retiremen[...]5. In 1971 he moved to Hot Springs where he owned and
W isc., to Philip W ieslman and Anna Olson. operate[...]

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Survivors i[...]el Ray Blanchard
Robert, Missoula, Fred, Portland and Dick and Bill, Plains; Michael Ray Blanchard was born[...]hael died Dec. 13, (16) 1953 with burial Dec. 17,
and one great grandson.[...]rst, Donovan
W heeler, Bob Siefke, Gunnar Johnson and Mike Gray. Neil F[...], 1918, in W ilder, Idaho, the
daughter of Minnie and George Evins. W hen Doris was a[...]na Blanchard
child, her family moved to Fort Shaw and eventually settled The Plainsman, Plains, M[...]business trip to Deer Lodge.
She and Ferris F. Blanchard were married in 1934. They
we[...]lanchard was born April 17, 1893.
Citizens Center and was named 2002 Senior of the Year. Vin[...]Her many contributions included homemade cookies and Private with the 38th Spruce Squadron.[...]home near Plains,
She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-laws, Dick Mt. and was buried August 30, 1962 Plains cemetery,
(Germ[...]Plains, Montana.
Fred (Billie) of Portland, Ore., and Bill (Delva) of Bigfork;
two brothers, George Evins and Dean Evins (Dee); one[...]hip died Aug. 26, 1962 with burial in
Marjerrison and Tress Evins; one brother-in-law, W innie t[...]luid; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and (Second Ronald was noted born Mexico, W yandotte,
numerous nieces and nephews. Ohio)[...]Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Mabel (Roderi[...]e).
Irene VanCampen was born to John Van Campen and Gertrude E. died Sept. 2, 1958 wi[...]s cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Irene married Blanchard and had the following children: Andrew died M[...]lanchard of Trout Creek and formerly resided at Paradise.
Max C. Blanchard[...]and was roadmaster for the Northern Pacific fo[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (195) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Flathead Co., Mt.
AF&AM; Scottish Rite, Missoula, and was a Shriner of Ted served in the[...]cal
Knudson, Helena, two daughters, Mrs. Auclair, and Mrs. Interest Col 1 - Ted Blodgett, fo[...]Hugo Blumenthal
- Local News - Mr. John Boomer and his sister Mary The Plainsman, Pl[...]reenspring Monday. They had not Bethel and Emmett Judd and children of Polson were
been in Camas for some time and were agreeably surprised Sunday visitors[...]Claire Blush and Erma.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday[...]reenspring Gleanings - Mrs. Bloomer made and they had the following children: 1] Robert; 2] Th[...]26, 1989 Tacoma, W ashington.
happened near home and no serious injury resulted. Sand[...]er Plains
Greenspring Gleanings - John D. Bloomer and his brother teachers. Neal J. Blush, 67[...]e was born Feb. 19, 1922 at Hot Springs to Claire and
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday July 18, 1913 - Erma Blush. He was raised and educated at W hitefish,
Local News - John D. Bloo[...]Army Air Corps as a glider pilot from
Greenspring and traded part of it for property in Plains. 1941 to 1948 in China Burma and India.[...]Mr. Blush was a teacher and guidance counselor at Plains
Bernard Blodgett w[...]Plains, Mt. Thurs. July 28, 1938 - Local and at Tumwater, W ash. from 1966 to 1979. Since then, he
News -Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Blodgett of Missoula have lived at W hitefish and Yuma, Ariz.
rented the Sturley Stanton home and will make their home Survivors include[...]Knickknack, Alaska; Thomas, Portland, Ore.; and Alan,
opened in the building formerly occupied by[...]W ash and Claire Blush, Bellevue, W ash.; a sister, Marian[...]gett Field, Kalispell and four grandchildren.
Index to the Missoula[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (196)196 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Floyd died Dec. 17, 1935 Plains, Mt., and was buried in
Alec married Lula O’Neel/Neil and they had 1] Harry Lee the Plains cemetery;[...]and crushed him.
Catherine F. Boech[...]Boehler, a daughter Dorothy age 15, and a son W illiam age
Catherine died 1945 buried Pl[...]an old friend of the family for thirty years and who married
Plains, Mt.[...]Floyd Boehler was born at Paradise and was a life long[...]rs or near relatives other than a cousin at Libby and a
Sanders County, Mt., to W illiam Boehler and Elizabeth cousin at Hot Springs.
‘Bes[...]zel Alice Riley of Heron, Mont on Jan 8/18, and Mrs. Tom O’Brien, Arthur Riley and Commissioner
1916 in Heron, Mont. and they had the following children: Amos Riley all of Plains, and she also has another sister,
1] Evelyn Marie Dec.[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs.
Information from their marriage license # 328 page 326 in Frank Gustine and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Gustine and son of
the Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Fa[...]Mt. May 28, 1936 Thurs. - Local
W illiam Boehler and Bessie Toner; he had not been News - Mrs. Hazel Boehler and children, Dorothy and Billy,
previously married - married to Hazel Alic[...]y purchased a house near the
Canada to Adam Riley and Eliza McCaskill; she had not Universit[...]in Missoula with her aunt, Mrs. Hazel Boehler.
and Adam Riley.[...]rs. Hazel Bochler, daughter,
Canada to Adam Riley and Elizabeth Catherine McGaskill. Dorothy, and son Bill of Opportunity, W ash., were visitors
He[...]into Missoula where she was able to find work and then later
andand was buried Oct. 16, 1987
or 3 months.[...]r
three months old baby daughter of Floyd Boehler and wife #2 Jane (M rs. Jones)
died last Friday night and was buried Saturday afternoon in W illiam[...]Switzerland to Maximillion Boehler and Mary Roneger
sympathy in their loss.[...]pt at last name). (The family knew only a
Floyd and his family lived on the ranch out of Plains sister Annie and a half-brother).
where they had flood irrigated l[...]22 years
Eventually they bought a house in Plains and only lived on ago in the 1900 federal census) and he was a naturalized
the ranch during the summer time when the hay was cut and citizen.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (197) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]tzerland; on his property to the Plains Light and W ater on a fifty year
wife Anna 30 years of age[...]water was used until recently.
married previously and had 3 children: (they were listed as Elizabeth died July 21, 1903 and was buried July 23, 1903
his stepchildren) 1] Jos[...]903 page 3 col 5 -
years of age Michigan; - Henry and Anna had W illiam Died - Bessie Boehl[...]er creek
Godfred 31 years of age born Switzerland and W illiam 22 W illiam married Jane Jones[...]her children were born Mont.
in the states and their children born in Switzerland)[...]their marriage license # A 1269 page
W illiam and Bessie were married ca 1888/9. (The family[...]f age born Reinfield, Switcherland to Max Boehler and
1900: 1] Floyd W . Feb. 27, 1891.[...]Mary Roneyer; he had been previously married and is now a
Elizabeth “Bessie”Toner was born[...]ane Jones residing in Plains, Mt.;
to David Toner and Agnes Newman. Her siblings were 1] whi[...]n Girvan, Scotland to David
Jane; 2] Tom; 3] Mary and several more. Turner and Agnes Newman; she had been previously
Elizabet[...]to the United States in 1885 (15 married and is now divorced - married March 6, 1908
years ago[...]t Judge.
Going by the birth of their son Floyd and the fact that the W itnesses: C. A. Prescott and A. W . Keanp.
family has a record of this informa[...]Mt. Friday
1890, W illiam bought a team of horses and farm equipment. March 13, 1908 - Plains - Mrs. Jane Jones and W illiam
Then April 4, 1890 he bought a ‘Black[...]er, both of Plains, arrived in the city yesterday and
and there they also bought a small farm. Their arriva[...]t,
Sanders/Missoula county is placed between 1889 and spring where they secured a marriage licen[...]ack, (7 miles to Plains) carrying buckets of eggs and butter Bozeman, who has been sitting in a conde[...]y only a few of the intimate
up their stock wagon and horses and go to Missoula for friends of the contr[...]e. -
Their farm had a hand pump near the house and their Missoulian.
mode of transportatio[...]David Turner and Agnes Newman.
W illiam and Elizabeth were known for being a hard Jane had been previously married to Robert Jones and they
working couple.[...]rriage had the following children: 1]
W illiam and his family lived on the farm in Paradise until[...]illiam
The ranch had originally belonged to Peter and Blanch Boehler is in Spokane attending[...]. At came to Spokane twenty five years ago and the first fifty
some time prior to W illiam’s b[...]ported that W m. Boehler has sold his
W illiam and Elizabeth owned a store building in Plains in[...]000. This includes all
which there was a clothing and drug store included. They horses and cattle.
also bought a home in Plains.[...]sts W illiam Boehler.
being a meticulous rancher, and at one time owned stock in W illiam died[...]ays. He was buried Dec. 26, 1916
being “poor” and worked to see that did not happen. In his[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (198)198 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Dec. 29, 1916[...]pilots, the program was discontinued and he eventually
Boehler leaves a wife and son, Floyd Boehler, who is living became a tail-gunner on a B-24.
on the ranch, and a step-daughter, who mourn his loss. The[...]ded both W ashington State University in Pullman,
and father. W ash., and Eastern State College in Cheney, W ash., before[...]lled $1250.00 to his Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and they adopted: 1] Debra Elaine,
wife, Jane. - Step[...]iam Todd July
will retain all residential effects and ½ of all dividents. Land 19, 1965 Helena, Mt.[...]w of Rapids, Minn., to Carl Lewis Larson and Elizabeth Holliday.
W illiam.[...]Her siblings are Donald LeRoy and Shirley Jean.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thomps[...]During the terrible drought back east, Carl and Elizabeth
Sept. 13, 1917 - Plains W eekly News -[...]moved their family to Trout Creek. The stock and furniture
Rebekahs gave Mrs. Jane Boehler a pleas[...]were loaded on to a railroad box car andand spent a very pleasant time. The found a p[...]inn., to consult the Mayo Brothers Bill and Betty moved off the ranch for a few years while
and probably will submit to an operation.[...]as a carpenter also at
Jane died Jan. 24, 1925 and was buried Jan. 27, 1925 in the W anapum Dam, and while Betty went to Nurses training
the Plains ce[...]omas Bill was also a hunting guide and outfitter for many years.
Jones $1.00: daughter L[...]Spokane, W a., and W illiam Todd born July 19, 1965[...](Larson) Boehler died Nov. 17, 1976 and was buried Nov. 20, 1976 in the
W illiam ‘lef[...]at the ranch in Plains, Mt., to Floyd W . Boehler and the parents of two sons, Justin and Lance.
Hazel A. Riley.[...]laine Boehler, 12,
not on article I obtained - He and his sister Dorothy attended died W ednesday m[...]eran church in Plains
sheep on his horse Diamond, and hunting for the strays in andand Mrs. W illiam
rounded up cattle for slaughter for C. A. Rittenour, (who had Boehler and a brother, Todd. Plains; her paternal
part owners[...]is now torn her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Larson,
down. Plains, and numerous aunts and uncles.
This item was in The Plainsman,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (199) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Plains, Mt.
Bill was the son of Floyd and Hazel (Riley) Boehler and
was born May 19, 1924, at the ranch in Plains tha[...]Ben. H. Clark and Ida Blanche Stout.
He was inducted into the Arm[...]married Herman John Hasstedt Oct. 7, 1935
W ar II and attended MSU as a cadet. Because of an over-[...]abundance of pilots the program was discontinued and he See Herman John Hasstedt.
eventual[...]W ashington State University in Pullman, W ash., and eastern The Sanders County Independent Le[...]One Gets 30 and the Other 90 Days For Disturbing the
In addition to his ranching, Bill was a carpenter and Peace at Paradise. - Two negroes, Ed W alker and Tom
worked on the Noxon Rapids Dam, W anapum Dam and the Boldin, were arrested Tuesday a[...]n Kalispell. He was also a hunting peace and were brought to Thompson Falls by A. L.
guide and outfitter for many years.[...]ned the
All kinds of animals were a joy to Bill and it was a sad day following day plead guilty to the charge, and the former was
when he sold the family ranch beca[...]sic, especially from the 1940's county jail.
and country western. W henever he heard someone playi[...]ld ask them to play the “Orange liquor and was so noisy andand was
pitcher when he was a junior in high school.[...]ad
was sold to the Cincinnati Reds during the war and he nigger.”
played for their farm[...]Feb. 1, 1906 - Chas. Boles made
the Plains Grange and Bill was a past worthy patron of a tr[...]aradise the last few months has again
Shrine Club and was a staunch advocate for children’s[...]bout two months ago, had rumors that he had
Floyd and Hazel Boehler and his beloved daughter Debbie. succumbed to typhoid fever is well and employed near
He is survived by his wife Betty at home in Plains; his son Spokane by W inter, Parsons and Boomer.
Todd, daughter-in-law Cynthia and grandsons Justin and
Lance, also in Plains; a sister, Dorothy McKay, and a niece, W illiam Bolger
Connie Face and her family from Issaquah, W ash., all of[...]Michigan to Thomas Bolger and Mary Ann McBride.
Funeral services will[...]
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in Hubbardsto[...]Shade, was killed at Horse Plains, Bolinger and family. Mrs. Bolinger is also her daughter.
Montana, Saturday August 22nd. He was single and about The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]as brakeman on a freight train Arthur Bollinger and three children of Twin Bridges, are
on account of[...]an
old trestle that had been filled in with sand and after the S. D. Bolli[...]y Signal Thurs. Nov 13, 1909 - unclaimed
which he and two other men were killed. He was thrown into letters - S. D. Bollinger.
some water and the wreck covered him. The undertaker who
took ch[...]ders County, Mt. - No. 181 - Grace Bolson,
Friday and the funeral was held at ST. John’s Church,[...]te Mt.
of publication 23 Aug. 1896 page 1 col 2 and in publication
25 Aug 1897 page 4 col 2.[...]M elvin Bolstad
Arthur Bolling and Frank Harland shipped a carload of Me[...]Raymond Bolster
Aitkins, Minn., and they had the following children: 1] The[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and Raymond Bolster, two members of the C.C.C. for
Se[...]ome them upon their return. Don was married andand little hope is entertained for his recovery. Minneapolis, Minn., to Gerald K. Fjelde and Patricia C.
The 1909 Plains Polk directo[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (201) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]_____ Schultz; married the
daughter of Gerald K., and Patricia C. Chadwick Fjelde. She second time t[...]nell of Ronan.
graduated from Patrick Henry High, and attended nursing Sanders County Ledger,[...]school for two years, living both in Minneapolis and 1912 Friday - Two-Story Building Burnt[...](nee Schuetz) at the old town of Trout Creek was
and in 1977, Dee andand Don Boltz were married morning.
in 1980. In[...]The building was occupied as a restaurant and lodging
worked for the railroad. Dee did in-home care giving. The house, and all furniture, bedding and personal effects were
Boltzes moved to Klamath Fa[...]n
She loved fishing, gardening, crafts, cooking and her moved the day previous to furnish musi[...]tion missing from article I had - compiler) house and
She is survived by husband Don Boltz, son Joe ([...]r.; Mark (Pattie) Boltzs; Karl pipe was ablaze, and the building burned so rapidly that
(Betty) Boltz; and Ted Boltz; and 14 grandchildren. Dee is none of the contents could be saved.
also survived by sister Rhoda Munsch and husband Leon; It was at first thought b[...]h; Errol (Jami) Munsch; the building and he was placed under arrest and brought to
Damon Munsch; and niece Jane (Terry Degen). the[...]nsidered probably
Grosbusch, father Gerald Fjelde and grandmother Laura true and that there was no cause for complaint, whereupon[...]The building and contents were covered by insurance.[...]ont.; 2] G. A. (son) Jan has taken possession and Mrs. Bonnell has moved into the
1880 Mt.; 3] .[...]his elbow and otherwise giving him a bad shaking up. Mrs.
Inf[...]eir marriage record Book 1 page 112 Bonnell and her brother, Hy Larson took the boy to Plains
San[...]born Deer Lodge, Powell Co.,
Mt., to L C. Larson and Hannah Stafen. She was 36 years of
age when she m[...]r Co., Va., to T. R. Bonnell Harold Bonness
and Marie Carroll. They were married Nov. 15, 1911[...]Aug. 26, 1943 Front
Co., Mt., to Larse C. Larson and Hannah Stafen. Her page col 6 - Harold Bonness is visiting his wife and baby.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (202)202 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Harold is a ship fitter, second class in the Sea-Bees and has Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday[...]Missouri, arrived Friday and will spend the summer with her[...]1913 - Local News - Saturday Frank and Ollie Borders left[...]k; mother born Illinois:
notes that he is single; and is a farm laborer. (children) 1][...]River, W isconsin, arrived the first of the week and Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson F[...], March 18, 1920 - Court House Happenings -
stock and goods.[...]Nippert presented his report to the
A W illiam and a S. L. Boaze resided in Thompson Falls, co[...]as affected by a severe case of Spanish influenza and the
Harvey & (M iles) Borchers[...]e is steadily getting
Harvey married ____ Miles and they had the following worse, which leav[...]was a guest at the home of her son - Borders and family arrived here Monday to make their
in - law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Borcher, left the home.
last of th[...]Murray Cemetery, Lonepine, Mt.
the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
homes - Mr. and Mrs. Borchers will remain at their home[...]l boarding with Belle Anderson.
News - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Borchers and daughter,
Barbara, left Saturday for Minnesota to[...]Montana Territory census as a farmer.
News - Mr. and Mrs. R. W . Miles of East Helena andand Mrs. Miles. sprin[...]oper) Borders Swamp Creek, and connected with the old John Mullan
Frank James[...]to cross
Frank Borders married Martha T. Cooper and they had the river near the ranch home[...]ly, Missoula, Mt., Friday April 21,
Arthur Cooper and Martha Jane.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (203) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]f
this county. The creek which waters this ranch (and also that Sieman Bosman[...]osman was born March 16, 1906 Voorschoten,
a mile and a half or two miles long and raises in a low basin Holland.
in the mountai[...]ed Jan 15, 1981 with burial in the Plains
bushes, and dashing down the canyon to the river. At its[...]source it is a stream perhaps six inches in depth and four feet
wide.[...]at dreadful to attend the field day exercises and commencement. Miss
disease dispepsia about five y[...]ily avocations; but it had taken too deep a root, and Dec. 24, 1915 - page 5 - Miss Belle Bothwel[...]da where she will visit her
concluded to sell out and change climate. He began to shape sister.
h[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
previous to his death, and set the 20th as the day to start - June 9, 19[...]hwell has closed her second
minutes of his death, and never gave up his hope for life, successful term of school at Eddy and has departed for her
always thinking that he would recover. He died very easy home at Anaconda.
and was buried at 4 p.m. on the 21st at Horse Plains,[...]bout 12 years. In 1862 he Holidays - Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Botts returned to their home
went to[...]rs. Amanda E. Bounds
ferry across Clark’s Fork, and built a trail from Horse Plains Amanda Eliza[...]W oodford Co., , Illinois to Ezra Darwin Davison and
till the mines of Cedar gave out, and the steamer across the Lueretia Mary Serwen.[...]ash., who has been in the city a week
Mullan road and Superior and Horse Plains. He was a native left for She[...]n county for a visit with relatives.
of Missouri, and has one brother still living there, as also[...]future home.
fact a model man - always anxious and careful to do what Sanders County Sign[...]l who knew him, with no ambition for Bounds and Mr. Edward Stull were married at Thompson
notorie[...]ruden. The bride moved here from
ones’s rights, and never using intoxicating drinks except Thorp, W ash., last year and is the daughter of Dr. Davison
when highly necess[...]lains for a
respected all religious denominations and was willing to do number of years and is known for his honesty and integrity,
anything in his power to help his friends; prompt in meeting and also as an author.
his obligations and very liberal in his views. C. A. L. T[...], Jan. 24, 1908 - Edward G. Stull, aged 29 and Mrs. Amanda
Missoula, Mt. Jan. 19, 1883 page 2 co[...]peace, tied the knot at the court house and the newly wedded[...]
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make their ho[...]_____ Dupuis was born to Edwin Dupuis and Clara
See Lenford E. Seeley.[...]years ago in 1900 federal census) and is a naturalized
The 1913 Plains Polk directory[...]f age; born Ireland; Hattie was married 1899 and by 1900 had one son: 1]
immigrated to the US in 1900 and was naturalized in 1907; Morris E. May 1900[...]and her mother in W isconsin.
R[...]notes that they are boarders of Lester Blackman and works
Boswell of Missoula, has accepted the pasto[...]e that Hattie is Thomas’
Congregational church, and from this date regular services daughter-in-l[...]a. Benjamin and Evelyn? were married ca 1895 and had the
Curly died April 18, 1956 with burial i[...]rinter.);
May 30, 1884 - Mining News - John McKay and John Emolyn / Evelyn Bolli[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (205) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ccurred near Novinger, Missouri. Bowman and Emolyn Bollinger.
Sanders County Signal, June 2[...]ins, Mt. Thurs. Jan 16, 1919 - Local
child of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bowman was buried this In[...]enlisted in the Marine corps last fall and has been in training
Jan. 8, 1909 - Plains - A. R[...]llege in
March 25, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs - Mr. and Mrs. Day, Bozeman to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and
relatives of Mrs. B. F. Bowman, have sold their Swamp Mrs. R. H. Bowman.
creek ranch and will leave about April 1st for their new
home in[...]and Emolyn Bollinger.
The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]me he was noted as residing from
Auditor Keating, and will move his family to Helena. The Plains[...]Feb. 14, 1913 Kate married _____ Bowman and they had the following
page 2 col 5 - Plains Item[...]resident of this town a few years ago, and later moved to
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Jackson and thence to Idaho. She is one of the pioneer
May 23[...]warden 60's. The family settled at Argenta and from there they went
for the county of Sanders un[...]rt. Mr. Bowman is well qualified for the position and
will make good.[...]unty game warden, was in R. H. married and they had the following children: 1]
Camas[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (206)206 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ngaged in ranching before moving to
Bridges, Mont and is the son of Benjamin F. Bowman and Detroit. In Michigan the Bowsers operated[...]afternoon. No bones the N.P. in the hotel and lunchroom here. Bowsers retired in
were broken bu[...]y lists W eldon D. Bowman Their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert French,
as a student.[...]25, 1918 - Local brothers of Mrs. Bowser, Vic and Henry Parent and her
Interest Col 1 - News has been received that W eldon D. sister, Angella Smith.
Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bowman has arrived Charles[...]wn
is a member of the famous 91st regiment A.E.F. and was in April 21, 1919.
the Argonne battle, h[...]th French, Paradise; five grandchildren; and two great-
Infantry, later 91st Reg. A.E.F. - He served in Belgium and grandchildren.
France. On his draft card he is[...].
draft; short of height; medium build; blue eyes and light Memorials may be made to the Methodist[...]Edna Boyer
Youngstown, Ohio to John Dick Bowser and Cora Virginia Edna Grace Boyer was born[...]m draft card information, Cascade Co., Mt. and adopted by Joseph ‘Joe’ H. Boyer
name of town Jamestown) and Mary Lynch.
Charles served in W orld W ar I wit[...]ister, Miss Edna
medium, slender build, blue eyes and light colored hair. Boyer, and also her many friends here.
Charles married Cla[...]a married Donald Green Dec. 26, 1911 Thompson
Mt. and they had the following child: 1] daughter (Robert[...]Plains Items - On Christmas day Miss Edna Boyer and Mr.
Men’ s Volley Ball - W alter Bargewell, Cha[...]they
Kirkberg, Dallas McMi-ha-d, Chester Jackson and LaVerne intended to be married. W ord was[...]return and there would be no parental objection. They came[...]1936 - to Plains on the midnight train and then on Tuesday took the
Paradise News - Mrs. Cor[...]r arrived for a visit with her son. and at once departed for Endicott, W ashington, where[...]of Paradise were who is employed by Mr. and Mrs. Boyer in their bakery, is a
honored on their[...]1, 1919 in Frenchtown, pleasing personality and prepossessing appearance.
when the groom r[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (207) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]hursday - A number of close friends and relatives were present and
Former Resident Married - W ord has been received[...]daughter, Mrs. Edna Grace provided and the happy couple went to Plains, where a
W illiam[...]February 17, 1937, to James Christie supper and dance was given at the home of the groom.
W illia[...]elor. Mr. Boyer is the owner of one of the finest and
remembered at Plains and Hot Springs by many people, as largest hay and dairy ranches in the Plains section. The bride
sh[...]e. W e join with them in wishing her is well and favorably known at Eddy. They have the best
much[...]wishes of the Ledger and their numerous friends.
James Christie W illiam[...]orn May 15, 1872
to James Christie W illiams Sr., and Ella. Bagley --rout Co., W isconsin to Leonard Luber and
Jim served in W orld W ar I with the Colorado A[...]d that he had resided in Arizona for News - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyer recently sold their ranch
40 yea[...]cate nor was which comprises about 200 acres and which is partly
the martial status box marked. Ve[...]H. Boyer residence and make their home in Plains.
Frank A.[...]ls, Oregon, arrived
Oregon, to John Michael Boyer and Barbara Dessinger. last Thursday to visit his brother, Frank and Joseph Boyer,
1900 federal census, June 8, 1900 #55 Jocko township, and his sister, Mrs. W alter Scott. Mr. Boyer had not seen
notes that he is living with his partner and his family, Frank for 46 years, Joe for 57 years and his sister, Mrs. Scott
Thomas Stanton.[...]y Signal Plains, Mt. - April 19, 1906 - and he states that he is much impressed by it.
Plains[...]News - Mrs. Harry Reed and daughters, Maxine, and Mrs.
Sanders County Signal Plains, Mt. - May 10[...]- Frank Boyer had a serious case of typhoid fever and for a death of Mrs. Frank Boyer.
time it loo[...]Caroline died July 11, 1938 and was buried in the Plains
Sanders County Signal[...]s, Mt.
will start his milk wagon Monday in Plains and as soon as The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. T[...]Mrs. Boyer was born in Bagley, W is., and was 66 years
Boyer of Plains, Mt.; white; 50 year[...]old.
Josephine Co., Oregon to Michael Boyer and Barbara Services were held at th[...]ellady officiating. A large number of old friends and
Mrs. Carry O’Toole of Eddy, Mt.; white; 40 year[...]uneral.
Bagley, _rout Co., W isc to Leonard Luber and Augusta The pallbearers were Andrew[...]A. Ruenauver, C. H. Rittenour, W . H. Durham and Harry
Rev. Maurice Casey, Catholic Priest. W itnesses: Joseph Scott.
Boyer and Johanna W olf. - Thank you note from Frank Boyer and Marguerite Reed.
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...], Mt. Friday Frank died Dec. 21, 1954 and was buried Dec. 24, 1954
Aug. 9, 1912 - front pag[...]yer Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
of Plains and Mrs. Carrie O’Toole of Eddy, were united[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (208)208 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

of the Plains valley, 92 years old, died W ednesday of last Joseph and Mary never had any children, they did adopt a
week and was buried on Monday with Rev. B. V. Edworthy[...]had been a resident of Plains Mont, her mother and father were born in Germany.
since 1885.[...]in 1912. 3 - Marriage - Joseph H. Boyer and Mary Lynch of Horse
Survivors known in this com[...]ewspaper).
Scott of Seattle, Max W olfe of Perma, and Lester W olfe of Mary was born Dec. 1858 in Missouri to Neptune Lynch
Plains and a half brother, Joe Boyer of Plains. Mr. Joe (born Ireland) and Elizabeth Alexander (born Kentucky).
Boyer for a[...]ty Correspondence - Thompson Falls -
Howard Boyer and Florence Green. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boyer have returned to their home in
T[...]ns.
1934 Thompson Falls, Mt. - Miss Roberta Brass and Miss The W eekly Missoulian , Missoula[...]- Horse Plains -
several months for the P.W .A., and the Relief organizations, Threshing is over and all are rejoicing: men, at their big
Miss Boyer a[...]turnout of grain and the ladies that the threshers are gone.
Helen m[...]t. 24, 1934 - Local Happening - W endell Stephens and W helan and Miss Kannon, of Trout Creek; Mr. Hurd, N. P.
Hele[...]esday. Miss Boyer is well known in and McGuiness of Thompson, and Mr. Ross express
Thompson Falls, having worked in[...]Joseph was a dairy farmer, and owns his farm with a
Florence ([...]Mary’s mother,
Howard married Florence Greene and they had the Elizabeth (a widow) living with them, and a 14 year old
following children: 1] Delbert of B[...]7, 1908 - Edna Boyer, the adopted daughter of Mr. and
Helen was born in Jan 10, 1911, within months the[...]The 1909 Polk lists him as Sawmill and Carpenter
homesteaded.[...]sorry to learn that Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boyer will leave Plains[...]k new fields. They are going to Sand Point, Idaho and
Joseph H. & M ary (Lynch) Boyer[...]ty Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday
Michael Boyer and Barbara Dessinger. His parents were Dec. 3, 1909 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boyer and
born in Germany. (Plains info states July 18, 185[...]ers who were surveying for the Northern and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W alter Scott. The Boyers have
Pacific Railway. Joe continued to work for the railroad and lived in Plains for 39 years and say that they intend to return
followed its const[...]Thomas, Albert, Alice, Amos and Delia Thomas all minors.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (209) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Boyer’s first visit to this
in Sandpoint, Idaho and must show cause for not having the section and he states that he is much impressed by it.
childr[...]10 - Judge Joseph died Dec. 28, 1955 and was buried Dec. 31 in the
Nippert.[...]79 Plymouth, Marshall
W ill Visit Relatives - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boyer were Co., Indiana to Adam Boyer and Martha W hitesell.
callers at the Signal office M[...]s, Mt. - Joseph M. Boyer
woman in Sanders county, and drove the golden spike at the residing in P[...]Boyer has visited the Hot Springs since and Martha W hitesell; he had been previously married[...]of Plains, Mt.; white; 28 years
several years ago and was surprised at the wonderful change of age[...]place in the last few years. and Mary T. Land; she had not been previously married[...]of God. W itnesses: Ruth
formerly owned by Dixon and Lorenz. Joe now has the Davis and Leland W ebber.
chance of his life to make all ki[...]seph Boyer as a Co., Tenn to Charles Davis and Mary Land.
baker.[...]e second time to Ross Kellison
Plains - Joe Boyer and wife have sold the City Bakery to June 20[...]ger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Kellison and Minnie Paulson - Ross had not been previously
Jan[...]th Boyer of Plains, Mt.; 37 years of
owned by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boyer is now opened to the age born Sewell? Tenn to Charles Davis and Mary Land.;
public, the dining room being in char[...]M ary ( ) Boyer
friends as girls, and this was the first meeting in 40 years. Sand[...]has been here visiting her mother Mrs. Mary Boyer and
Thompson, Mt. - Old Age Pensions - J. H. Boyer $1[...]Mrs. Mary Ore. to of John Michael Boyer and Barsha Dessinger. Her
Boyer, wife of Joe Boyer di[...]house.
last Thursday to visit his brother, Frank and Joseph Boyer, Mary married John C. Nelson April 21, 1896 Thompson
and his sister, Mrs. W alter Scott. Mr. Boyer had not seen Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Alfred
Frank for 46 years, Joe for 57 years and his sister, Mrs. born Aug 1898 Thom[...]
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1899 Thompson[...]and, W isc.
Sweden to Solomon S. Nelson and Christina Gustofson. Bob married Gl[...], 1918 Plains cemetery, Plains,
Solomon S. Nelson and Christina Gustofson - married to Mt. ([...]s, Missoula Co., Mont.; daughter
of John M. Boyer and Barsha Dessinger - neither party has[...]lyn Bracken was born.
W itnesses: Mrs. Mary Boyer and Frank Boyer. The Plainsman,[...]Tuesday go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
evening at 4 o’clock. By th[...]yn Bracken.
of Plains, has secured a good husband and will never
become an old maid.[...]J. W ., was married and they had the following children: 1]
According[...]nces Helen (Roy H. Beadle).
United States in 1866 and is a naturalized citizen; he is a Plainsma[...]r. June 11, 1936 Paradise -
manager of a saw mill and that he owns his own house. The W alter Bargewell and J. W . Bracken families spent
John C. died Oct 30, 1903 and was buried in the Sunday picnicking[...]. Friday The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W . Bracken of
Dec. 27, 1907 - At Plains on Monday evening occurred the Paradise and was reared until her early teens in St. Paul,
wedding of W alter Scott and Mrs. Mary Nelson. Both are when her family moved west. This year she was a junior at
well known and have many friends in Thompson. Mr. Scott the Plains high school.
is an estimable young man and has been a resident of Plains The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ____ Beadle of
for several years past, having for some time been a member Butte where he was born and reared. He is now engaged in
of W agner’s force[...]arpenters. Mrs. Mary Nelson is business there and the couple will make their home in Butte.
well known both in Thompson and Plains having resided in The Plainsman,[...]Brackett
Dillon, Mt., to Howard Boyer (dec 1918) and Florence O. Blanche was born about 192[...]daughter of Charles Edward Brackett and Edith Green.
“Bob” joined the US Army during[...]discharge he was a Staff Sergeant He re-enlisted and afternoon, a group of friends met at the ho[...]l given by her pupil, Miss
Regiment, Ft. Benning, Ga. He served in North Apennines, Blanche Brackett. Miss Brackett did credit to herself and her
Po Valley, Aleutians. Bob was drafted March 3, 1941 teacher and showed much promise of a successful musical
Thompson Falls, Mt. and discharged May 25, 1942, his career.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (211) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s, Mt; Mrs. Carrie ‘Charlie’ Brackett and Edith Green.
Lewis, Trinidad, Ore., and Mrs. Marian Palmquist, Sioux Chuck serv[...]ork Saturday
He attended Yankton, S.D. college and South Dakota and is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brackett. He has
State at Bookings. He[...]University, Ithaca, New York and now has the rank of
Charles Edward Brackett and Edith Green were married in Ensign. Ensign[...]s); 5] Robert Green, died in page Col 4 - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brackett wish to
Portland last Septe[...]census Sanders County, Mt. School Dist Diego and expects to go aboard a destroyer for sea duty ver[...]rs Oregon; 3] has relinquished his pastorate and will preach his farewell
Florence E.4 years Orego[...]Florence E. Brackett
News - Mrs. C. E. Brackett and children will leave this week Florence Elean[...]loyed by the Forest Service. and Edith Green.
At the time of his retirement in 1[...]McClenahan and Louella Manley; he had not been
Charles Edward[...]Multnomah Co., Oregon to Charles Brackett and Edith
Methodist church with burial in the Plains[...]dent of Plains W itnesses: Deanne Lou Parmeter and Clarence W . Bell.
for 35 years, who died[...]
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Howar[...]as born about 1872 Iowa
Mt. to Julius A. Brackett and Minnie Paro. Ed married Alma F. ___ about 1902 and they had the
Howard served in the US Army durin[...]Margaret M., ca 1909
was recalled March 15, 1943 and sent to Fort Lewis, W a. W ash.
Howard’s[...]ma (Gravelle) Savage March Sam Vanderpool and E. Bradbury, two prominent residents
2, 1946 Polson, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] of Paradis[...]Friday Feb. 22, 1907 - Paradise couples -: E. D. and Álma
of Hot Springs, Mont.; born Butte, Mont. Dec. 16, 1905 to Bradbury.
Julius Anthony Brackett and Minnie Paro; 40 years of age; The Sanders[...]Mt. Friday
white; he had been previously married and is now divorced - June 4, 1909 - According to[...]Bradbury is now the owner of the business and property
born Santa, Idaho April 4, 1919 to Georg[...]sts formerly owned by W . R. Hayes. The change in
and Georgina Leaper; 26 years of age; white; she had been ownership was effected early this week and it has been
previously married and is now divorced - married March 2, impossibl[...]included in the transfer.
W itnesses: E. R. Swart and June Nelson. The 1911 Pla[...]l 4, 1919 Santa,
Idaho to George Herbert Gravelle and Georgina Leaper.[...]Mrs. Alice Bradley formerly attended school here and
Murray cemetery, Lonepine, Mt. resided with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boyer.
Ronan Pioneer, Ronan, Mt. Feb.[...]Howard Brackett of Hot Springs, news - Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Till of Mexico, who had been
Mt. died[...]ort time Saturday with Mr.
Leeanne, Helen, Sharon and Alfreda; sons: Donald and and Mrs. W alter Scott. Mrs. Till, a former resident[...].
Howard died April 3, 1961 Hot Springs, Mont., and was
buried April, 1961 Plains Cemetery, Plains, M[...]d. W aitsburg, W ash., Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bradley are back in
Mr. Brackett was born Dec. 18, 1905 in Butte and was Spokane, determined to settle down in[...]sse Granville in Polson in 1945. She preceded and remain here. For years Mr. and Mrs. Bradley ran a
him in death. Besides Mrs. Die[...]vivors include his popular hotel at W aitsburg, and said yesterday they expected
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Brackett of Hot Springs. He is to[...]M . T. Bradley
W ednesday evening and requiem mass was Thursday Sanders[...]Co., Mt. to Franklin A. Bradshaw and Louise Emily Tandy.
Sanders County Signal Thurs[...]recently occupied by Thompson Falls, Mont. and they had the following children:
John Morrison and will soon be comfortably housed there.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (213) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]has rented a ranch across the river and expects to put in his
Sanders County Signal, Ca[...]dshaw - Freeman - Miss Cerilla Bradshaw of Plains and Sanders County Signal, Plains Mt. June[...]ranches has caught the spirit of progressiveness and
M. E. Church. The witnesses to the ceremony were[...]nstructed to his place across the
Horace Bradshaw and Rev. Holtzinger, district rive[...]has leased the Matthews ranch
Bradshaw of Plains and was a junior of the Plains high east of town and expects to raise vegetables by the carload.
schoo[...]our best wishes for a happy other places and he is bound to succeed on this farm.
married life[...]at June 26, 1909 a son.
Minn. to Melbourn Freeman and Lucy May Cross. 1911 Plains Polk directory lists him as Frank and he is a
Cerilla married the second time to ____[...]1913 Plains Polk directory lists him as Frank and he is a
Franklin A. & Louise E. Brad[...]1915 Plains Polk directory lists him as Frank and he is a
Mich., to Isaac Bradshaw (NY) and Mary Carver (Mi). / farmer.
Ellen S. ([...]1917 Plains Polk directory lists him as Frank and he is a
Ill.)[...]io. years, 11 months and 25 days. His burial was Feb. 18, 1919
1870 fed[...]ried 5 years: (wife) News - Ernest Davis and Harold Snyder of Spokane arrived
Louise E., born[...]Louis Bradshaw, left for Hot Springs where she and her
1909 Plains Polk directory lists him as Fr[...]ins, Mt. noted that Frank News - Carl Davis and Bill Lohstroh of Spokane, who
was a truck farmer and added the following children: 1] visited[...]7, 1937 - Local
Frank married Louise E. Tandy and they had the following News - June Freeman of Hot Springs spent Saturday and
children: 1] Horace Adelbert Feb. 7, 1896 Phillip[...]r date of birth as April 29, 1868 News - Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bradshaw and two children of
Quincy, Ill). Spokane and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle W illiamson and two
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]
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Daughter Ce[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Montana
and dad sing together at home. He had such a beautifu[...]arch 27, 1919 - Plains News- Private Horace
voice and he was no slouch on the violin either, having[...]orace married Gertrude L. Schroller Feb. 27, 1921 and
here from Spokane.[...]Alfonso Schroller and Lucy MacDonald.
Franklin W illard[...]shaw
Spokane, W ashington to Franklin A. Bradshaw and Louise - Plains - Last summer Horace A.[...]wife and daughter to Plains so he could visit old friends and
Frank married and had the following children: 1] son, re[...]remained several days while Mrs. Bradshaw and her
News - A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradshaw daughter were beside him and evenings with Mrs. E. L.
November 29 at their hom[...]radshaw Convalescent Center in Lewiston.
and Louise Emily Tandy.[...]merated in the 1910 federal census, and associated with the automotive business at Lewiston
Plains, Mt., with his parent[...]r army
Phillipsburg, Montana to Frank A. Bradshaw and Louise service in W orld W ar I, he returned to Plains and worked for
Emily Tandy. (The 1900 federal census[...]ervice. It was there that he acquired a few tools and
as 1895).[...]He and his wife were married Feb. 27, 1921 at Pullman,[...]Lewiston, Phyllis Sheeley, Hermiston, Ore. And Betty
in Plains, Mt.; born Feb. 7, 1896 Phillipsb[...]of Durkin, Bellevue, W ash.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-
the Public Schools, employed by the board of education; grandchildren and one sister, Cerilla Baldwin, Spokane. He
asked fo[...]was preceded in death by four brothers and his parents.
support; tall of height; medium buil[...]Bradshaw was a 45 year member of the IOOF; and was a
brown colored hair.[...]United Methodist Church of Lewiston and a past
Private. He entered the service September 1918 and was commander of Lewis-Clark Post of t[...]Idaho.
being tall, medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (215) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. 20, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. W . H. Elwood and co., Idaho to W alter Flemming and Rosalee Lloyd.
daughter Blanche Mace arrived in t[...]John B. Brauddus
from Roy Bradshaw and took possession W ednesday 1909 P[...]ains Paragraphs - The stork is still busy Braun and Martha.
and this time left a baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Hild[...]March 5, 1909 - Teachers exams given and passed Hilda
Blanch died Dec. 25, 1982 Hot Spri[...]Braun of Plains.
services Monday, January 3, 1983 and interment in the The Sanders County Si[...]James Braun was born ca 1892 to Nicholas Braun and
Chapter No. 40, OES.[...]4 in the looks considerable like a rancher, and his mother has a good
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]aker Local News - James and Robert Braun were in from Garson
June E. Braker[...]gulch yesterday. The boys are working hard and will get in
June died Dec. 31, 1992 with burial[...]Roy Bras Martha ____ was born ca 1857 Pa.
and Maude Tennor/Tunor. Martha was married to Nicholas Braun and had the
Lando married Lucille Flemming January[...]M. E. Church: witnesses were Mrs. Estella Helman and - Braun, Martha, 53 years born Pa; w[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (216)216 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

father was bo[...]take charge of the company’s hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Breen of
Sanders County Signal Thur Sept. 24, 1908 - Mrs. Martha Glendive have arrived and will look after the Paradise hotel.
Braun and children arrived last week from Union city, Pa., Roy C. Bregor
and will make Plains their future home at least until[...]B. D. married Frances Daugherty and they had the
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt.[...]- page 2 - Back to Homestead - Mrs. Martha Braun and her 1936 Missoula, Mt.
son, James were visi[...]keeper. They are planning on getting in a Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Breitenstein and son left this week for
big crop this year on Mrs.[...]eir
page 3 col 4 - Garcon Gulch News - Mrs. Braun and son absence, the management of the Plain[...]rt Braun as a from out of town, music, song and dancing. This attraction
clerk in the McGowan Hot[...]3, 1909 - Robert boys from the Colonial and other places are stepping to
Braun has gone to Ro[...]eason instead of visiting Thompson Falls.
reserve and will have a chance to locate a ranch by residing[...]honoring the sixth birthday of
Local News - James and Robert Braun were in from Garson her son Bryce.
gulch yesterday. The boys are working hard and will get in Plainsman, Plains, Mt. - Thur.[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Guy Manning and son returned to their
Sanders County Signal, Ca[...]Manning’ s mother, Mrs. C. H. Daugherty, and sister, Mrs.
gulch, left W ednesday for Kalamit,[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Breitenstein announce the arriv[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (217) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. She also loved to go to the fair to play Bingo, and
Carried died June 3, 2000 with burial in the Pla[...]member of the Rebekah Lodge at Plains and the Plains-[...]. Brekke loving help and care she received from Clark Fork Valley
Eddie M[...]two sisters, Dorothy Ames of Dover, Idaho and Vivian[...]McChesnie of Spokane, W a.; Karen McCuaig, and Carla
Thompson Fallsschool records 1939 - Helen[...]granddaughter, Nicolle Cantrell; and one great-great[...]Mt. Thurs. June 2, 1938 - High brothers and sisters, and by her grandson, Johnny
School teachers - Glen Br[...]__ Locke.
______ Locke was born to _______Locke and Anna. C. L[...]ng her Aug. 21, 1908 - C. L. Brickell and wife of Plains were in
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Brenn[...]Agnes Z. Briechl
News - Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brennen are moving this week Agnes Z. Briechl was born to Chas Briechl and Mabel
from the Montana Logging camp to the David[...]ate Dec. 23, 1927 Paradise,
to start a lunch room and hopes to open for business Mt.
tomorr[...]built; blue colored eyes; brown colored hair.
and they had the following child: 1] Euncie (James).[...]Emma McPhee was adopted by Neil D. McPhee and
Ethel Viola was born Jan. 31, 1907 Cocolalla, Idaho to Catherine J.
W illiam and Myrtle Droshia. Her siblings were: 1] Earl N.[...]Cocolalla, Idaho, one of 10
children of W illiam and Myrtle Deroshia. She grew up and Ernest Freeman & Elizabeth (Jones) Briggs
attended school in Sagle and Sandpoint, Idaho. She and Ernest Freeman Briggs was born March 1[...]ains in Rapids, Michigan to Frank Briggs and Flora Minor.
1946, where Ethel worked for the McG[...]s Ernest Briggs.
Ethel loved to grow vegetables and flowers in her garden. Sanders Count[...]
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making a pret[...]ored eyes; brown colored hair. and Mary Ann Burke.
Ernest Briggs married Elizabeth[...]Ralph Brink
Frank Briggs and Flora Minor; he had not been previously[...]ns Polk directory lists him as an engineer.
Jones and Jane Toner; she had not been previously married -[...]ice of the Peace. W itnesses: W . W . Christensen and Ella
Christensen.[...]1895 page 3 - Ralph H.
Co., Mt., to Robert Jones and Jane Turner. Brink of Eddy.[...]ried July 21, 1934 Plains Holidays - Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Botts returned to their home
cemeter[...]Paul Hamilton Brinser
and son Chester Campbell attended the funeral of Erne[...]ev. Gregg Penn.
accompanied them and conducted the services. Pau[...]between 24 -28 June, 1918 and sent to Camp Lewis, W ash.[...]height; medium build; blue eyes and light colored hair.
Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]n advised
that Miss Helen Briggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. E. J.[...]Plains, Mt.
R. O. Briggs married and they had the following children; (Cemetery[...]Broaddus, a jewelryman, engraver and optician of twenty[...]ch 3, 1938 - Local city the past two years and has taken charge of the jewelry
News - Mrs. Emma[...]us,
business known as the Service Lunch, from Mr. and Mrs. like many others, came to P[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (219) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Flathead reservation at the time of its opening and to His wife and daughter, Bonnie, reside at Plains with her
famil[...]he conditions of that much coveted parents, Mr. and Mrs. W ayne Thompson. He entered the
spot.[...]His wife Betty and one year old daughter Bonnie formerly[...]born in 1864 Anoka, Minn. Ray and Betty were divorced.
James died June 14, 1958 wi[...]married Laura Crane March 20, 1891 Oneida,
Kansas and they had the following child: 1] Alfred E.[...]ependent Order of Odd came from Bonner and spent time with her daughter Mrs. A.
Fellows, was[...]Brooks arrived Monday from Missoula and is negotiating
Mr. Brokaw was born in Illinois[...]lle several years ago
20, 1891 at Oneida, Kansas, and he and his wife came to with her husband, the lat[...]ida, Kansas C. H. Brooks
and two grandchildren.[...]Callie (M ichael) Brooks
officiated, and the Yates- Ripplinger Mortuary of Coeur C[...]arried to #1 ______ Brooks, then on Dec. 4,
Mr. and Mrs. W eaver went to Coeur d’Alene upon hearing[...]the death of Mr. Brokaw. In addition to the widow and See Victor Hane.
son of El Segundo, Calif.[...]n attending
the funeral were Harold Dean of Butte and Mrs. F. L. Cora M .[...]3 Butte, Mt., after to W illiam Brooks and Celistia. His father was born in Ohio
training her was placed with the 8th Air Force Bomber; and his mother in Penn. (Another source noted birth a[...]Jan 1860 Louisville,
Ray married Betty Thompson and they had the following Kentucky, both of h[...]Betty Jane Thompson was born to W ayne Thompson and 1900 Federal census, Jocko town[...]
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farm with a m[...]Bitterroot News - Mrs. Estelle Massey and grandson Jack,
The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]Lester died June 4, 1940 Plains, Mt. and was buried June
Valley.[...]of Guernsey Co., Ohio to W illiam Kelsey Broom and Mary
the lumber will be brought here and part kept for the Ann Secrest.
reserva[...]W illiam Kelsey Broom and Mary Ann Secrest; he had not
1911 Polk notes th[...]leghany Co., Penn., to W illiam Jordan (deceased) and
in the Bitter Root Saturday to do shopping and attend the Catherine Miller; she had not b[...]S. J. Catholic Priest. W itnesses: J. H. Hayes and Mary A.
Local News - Mrs. Lester Brooks came in S[...]e Catholic Co., Penn., to W illiam Jordan and Catherine Miller.
services held by Father Griva.[...]s. Lester Brooks, arrived last week from the east and guest of Miss Leona Duncan.
has taken up a[...]4 under Plains col 2 - Lester Brooks, a Brown and ____.
former lumberman near town, but now a homes[...]he Albert was married to Clara S. Swain and they had the
reservation, was in town yesterday a[...]Clara S. Swain was born to Alvin H. Swain and Mary S.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]; born
cane grows fine in that part of the county and is almost a Indiana; father born Ind[...]

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rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Rathbone and will be one Sanders County Signal, Ca[...]rown comes here partially on account of the and is visiting with her daughter. She has been spend[...]t two years at the home of daughters at San Diego and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson, Montana Fr[...]pson. Brown came in from Hot Springs Friday and was a guest at
The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]Angeles, Calif., for a short visit with his wife and son
keep appointment at Thompson, Jan. 6th, but w[...]navoidably delayed, but am hoping to be back soon and
house last week to Dr. A. H. Brown.[...]dentist, of Co., Idaho to Schuble Jordon and Minerva Lick. Her father
Plains, has a homestead near town and will practice in was born in Indiana,[...]Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday April 28, 1911 and they had one daughter, Christie born Oct. 1887. T[...]ive years, in the primary Mt.
department, and was re-elected for this year but resigned and See W illiam Moser.
came west for a much-needed rest. She is charmed with the
delightful and invigorating climate here and very Amoneyns[...]ns school. North Dakota and they had the following children: 1] Leo
The 191[...]Claude died August 6, 1977 Plains, Montana and was
Dec. 19, 1913 - front page col 6 - Dr. A. H.[...]Montana.
automobile to use in his practice and between his office and Sanders County Ledger August 11, 1976 page[...]occur July 15. New office modern in every detail and with veteran of W orld W ar I and was a mechanic for the Boeing
equipment seldom fo[...]rown, San Salvador; two daughters, Mrs. Rose Mary
and will confine his practice to this section. He is fixing up Rummel, Plains, and Mrs. Loretta M. Loney, Malta; four
his ranch so a[...]s. Celia Rasmussen, San Diego; Mrs. Martha
reside and further improve his land holdings.[...]

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Columbus, and Mrs. Agnes W eiler of Fargo, N. D.;[...]lains Polk directory lists Frances Brown.
Tuesday and mass was celebrated in St. James Catholic[...]People’s Cash store, owned by H. D. Kenyon and founded
1900 federal census, June 6, 1900 #23 J[...]g the new proprietor. The stock invoice was
Moser and wife Alice.[...]ty Signal Thur May 1, 1909 - E. A. Brown, and running a milk wagon in Plains and Paradise.
formerly the catcher of the Plains cham[...]Sherbourne co., Mn., to James W elch Brown and Julia St.[...]ns will leave soon for other fields. H. D. Kenyon and
Libby, is visiting the Springs. Mr. Brown was her[...]is week is suffering with a badly ulcerated tooth and has a a ranch which he recently purchased of Ge[...]elch Brown
June 23, 1911 - page 3 - Elbert James and Esther M. Brown, (deceased) and Julia St. Cyr - he had not been previously
both o[...]Charles S. Pyatt and Anna Mosier- she had not been
See Elbert James.[...]K. Brown Ruth m. Pyatt and Minton R. Englund.
Ethel K. Brown was born Aug.[...]ns Custer Co., SD to Charles S. Pyatt and Anna Mosier.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt. (or Dec. 21).

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (223) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]wn, with Maude died died July 5, 1921 and was buried July 8, 1921
his wife and two little girls are all settled in their new hom[...]M erton L. Brown
reception already accorded him and is very optimistic for the Merton L. Brown[...]uture. Here is wishing him all kinds of good luck and Merton L. Brown died July 28, 1937,[...]ng Co.
page 3 col 4 - Plains items - George Brown and wife have Milton (Merton) Brown died July 28, 1939 buried Aug. 2,
gone away from Plains, and the furniture, which was bought 1939 Plain[...]Plains was up from his place Monday and reports the snow
Thompson Falls, Mt. - Teacher from Plains, Gladys I. all gone and that those having cattle to feed have ceased to
B[...]rover C. Brown safe and considers the feeling worth the money.
Grover C[...]marriage of Josiah A. Elliott and Lucinda Brisbin of[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (224)224 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]M aude (W ebber) Bryan
W illiam and Mary C., were married about 1861/2 (38[...]born about 1904 Butte, Mt. to Fred
years in 1900) and they had no children. W ebber and Minnie Seymour.
Mary C. was born May 1843 Penn.[...]W illiam immigrated to the United States in 1857
and he is a naturalized citizen; that he is a farmer[...]Thomas Lee & Effie (Coe) Bryan
farm free and clear.[...]prings, Arkans is here to Coe, of this city and Lee Bryan of Bonner, was the
live.[...]ago. Mr. Bryan has been at Bonner for some time and his
W illiam Brox[...]Effie Coe was born to Henry Clay Coe and Mary Davis.
Mrs. Mina DeMers.[...]lains, Mt.;
Cottonwood Co. Minn. to W alter Bruce and Mary Archer, 39 years of age; b[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (225) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ryant was born in 1916.
Nell died Feb. 25, 1936 and was buried in the Plains Evie died in 19[...](Terbune) Bryce
#2 Tressie (Kelly) #[...]F. Eric Archibald Bryce (after his Swedish and Scottish
M. Bryant and Ida Andrews. g[...]Miller Bryce and Anna S. Flodin.
Information from their marriage[...]on, W a.
Oregon to F. M. Bryant (now deceased) and Ida Andrews; Marie died Nov. 1, 1985 with burial Nov. 5, 1985 in the
he had been previously married and is now a widower - Plains Cemetery, Plain[...]s of age; born Denver, Colorado to Carl Lovestedt and Eric died Sept. 5, 2010 Missoula, Mt
Lillia[...]resbyterian Minister. W itnesses: Layton F. Jones and Mrs. Bryce of Missoula, a Plains resident for m[...]partner in the Flodin
Colorado to Carl Lovestedt and Lillian Kepner. Lumber Co., with his uncles Swan and W alter Flodin, and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Nov. 5, 1936[...]was born Eric Archibald Bryce (after his Swedish and
river, was married last W ednesday in Missoula to[...]ar Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, the fifth child and
ceremony took place at the _ (rest of clipping missing). oldest son of Thomas Millar and Anna Sophia (Flodin)
Agnes died.[...]askatoon,
Ray married a second time, to Tressie Kelly Sept. 14, Saskatchewan, where they lived for the next 10 years and in
1937 Missoula, Mt.[...]y thereafter he joined his uncles, Swan and W alter (and
Bryant of Plains, Mont.; white; 29 years of age;[...]Huntington, Oregon to Frank Bryant (now deceased) and Ida W ash., where he used his natural skills as a mechanic and
W hittland; he had been previously married and is now a his learned skills (in a high school shop course) as a welder.
widower - married to Tressie Kelly of Plains, Mont.; white; By 1940, the small F[...]me competing for saw timber. The company had
John Kelly and Nellie Tanner; she had not been previously be[...]lable for small companies. However, in 1941, Eric and
district Judge. W itnesses: John Kelly and Nelly Kelly. his wife (Marie Terhune, whom he had married in
Tressie Kelly was born Nov. 22, 1917 Charleston, W est November 1937) were on an auto trip when they
Virginia to John Kelly and Nellie Tanner. experienced car trouble and were delayed a few hours in
The Plainsman, Plai[...]ge owner, Eric learned that the
News - Ray Bryant and Tessie Kelly, daughter of Mr. and local banker was trying to get a sawmill and payroll to move
Mrs. John Kelly were married at Thompson Falls on to town. Eric walked down the street and talked with E. L.
Tuesday, September 14. They wil[...]timber was available - U.S. Forest Service, state and private
Tressie married ____ Bryant and they were divorced. timber. Before 1941 h[...]. Evins Jan. 22, move the Granite Falls sawmill and logging equipment to
1946 Missoula, Mt. Plains, lock, stock and barrel. By Jan. 1, 1942, they had
See Melvin I.[...]started building a sawmill and log pond on Combest Creek,[...]moved to a site near the mouth of Thompson River, and[...]
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TRL, who stil[...]urs. Oct.
able to operate steadily for many years and provide a payroll 31, 2002 - Plains - Gertr[...]lso proud of having been a of Plains and Sanders County, passed away on Tuesday Oct.
chart[...]002, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Eric and Joy Hunt were married on July 24, 1986. After[...]visit remained in the family for many years and was the
Joy’s family in eastern Montana as well[...]ly, one of the few Ford
winter months sightseeing and visiting friends in California dealerships in the United States to remain so long in the
and Arizona, always returning to their home in Plains[...]Smith in W allace, Idaho, June 17,
home in Plains and moved to their retirement home in[...]medical resources. 1935, and Mike, June 19, 1938. She was preceded in death
Eric is predeceased by his parents; five sisters and his first by Harry Aug. 7, 1954.
wife. He is survived by his second wife, Joy and his brother, After the death of her husba[...]la; three nephews; three nieces the lease and operation of Harwood House, now Quinn’s
and three stepsons.[...]Saturday, Sept. 18. The family suggests and operated Ted’s Sandwich Shop on Main Street in[...]extensively in the lower 48 states and also to Alaska,
Thomas J. M illar & Gertrude[...]Bryce Mexico, Canada, the Bahamas and the W est Indies. In their
Thomas John Millar B[...]bably Yellow later years, Gertrude and Millar enjoyed a trip around the
Grass, Sask) the son of Thomas Miller Bryce and Anna S. world on commercial airlines.[...]relatives who were working in England, Italy and Indonesia.
After his father’s death the famil[...]Gertrude had been active in local activities and volunteer
in 1928. From there Millar moved to Gra[...]ously of her time to
where his two uncles W alter and Swan Flodin had a small the VFW Auxili[...]Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on W heels and was a 4-H
after his brother Eric had started work[...]ncles.. Leader.
W ith the depression closing and his uncles’ had survived She and her husband Millar, along with other volunteers,[...]Plains
Plains, Mt. They dismantled their sawmill and arrived in Town Council and remained interested in local, state and
Plains in 1941 with the mill in operation in 1942[...]s to her last day.
was the year of W orld W ar II and Millar was called back to Gertrude had a full and satisfying life. For the last 44 plus
Canada wher[...]Air years, she was married to Millar and was a wonderful wife
Force. There he became a Flight Officer and served in the to him while in business and the later years of retirement.
Atlantic area. He was discharged Sept. 20, 1945 and She was a dedicated mother and grandmother to her sons
returned to Plains to resume his position in the sawmill. and their children. Gertrude was particularly proud o[...]a partner with his uncles in the family and of her Montana heritage and was a solid citizen
sawmill business a position he held until the selling of the of Plains, Montana and the United States.
mill in 1986 to LHC Inc., of K[...]rtrude was preceded in death by her parents Louis and
Millar married Gerturde A. Smith Oct. 9, 1958 Plains, Mt. Annie; two sisters, Edith Avery and Florence Overcast; five
Gertrude A. Vacura was[...]brothers, Clarence, Edward, W esley, John and Jerry Vacura;
Prairie, Mont., to Louis Vacura and Annie Linhart. and by her first husband Harry Smith.
Gertrude marr[...]vived by her husband T. Millar Bryce of the
Idaho and they had the following children: 1] Patrick Nov. family home in Plains; two sons and daughters - in - law,
7, 1935; 2] Mike June 9, 1938. H.A.P. “Pat” and Jackie Smith of Lakeside and M.A.B.
Harry died Aug. 7, 1954. “Mike” and Frances Smith of Albuquerque, N.M.; several
Ger[...]ssoula, Mt. with burial in grandchildren and great grandchildren of Kalispell, Reno,

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Nev., Albuquerque and Broken Arrow, Okla.; three sisters, Cross,[...],
Levina Noll of Fairbanks, Alaska, Ramona Larson and B.C., Mrs. James H. (Emma) Francis, Austin, Tex., Mrs.
husband Glenn of Polson and Roxanne “Roxie” Brothers of Jess (Jenny) Jost, Mt. Vernon, W ash.; two sons, Eric A., and
Kalispell; three brothers, Bodley Vacura of Missoula, Albert T. Millar, Plains; three brothers, Swan and W alter Flodin,
and wife Helen Vacura of Fairbanks and Joe and wife Plains, Gunder Flodin, Yellow Grass, Sask., and a sister,
Florence Vacura of Kalispell.[...]- John
Stein, Miki Smith, Brad Smith, Jeff Smith and great - Buchek, a stationary engineer employed at Paradise. He has
grandchildren Bryce Smith and Logan Hensley. Honorary taken up a homestead on the Thompson river and expects to
pallbearers were grandson Corey Smith,[...]ns move out in the springs.
Ryan Hensley and Cooper Stein and great granddaughter The Sanders Count[...]Jordan Smith. Burial followed at Plains Cemetery and a July 9, 1909 - The following new fores[...]ss, John Buchek, the Thompson river rancher and trapper was a
Sak., and they had the following children: 1] Millar; 2] An[...]ompanied by Mrs.
Sweden to Per ‘Peter’ Flodin and “Emma Sephia Bjorkstedt. Beebe and her two sons, Ray and Kile Beebe, who are
Tom died June 24, 1931 Regi[...]an. 3 in the home of her daughter, his father and brother-in-law who arrived from Chicago and
Mrs. Jess Jost in Mt. Vernon, W ash. Interment wa[...]rds note death as Nov.
1886 to Per (Peter) Flodin and Emma Sephia Bjorkstedt. 24).
She came to the United States in December 1896 with her
family, and the Flodins settled on a farm in Minnesota. In[...]t. 12, 1906 to T. M. Bryce Henry Buckhouse and Mary Elizabeth.
at Yellow Grass, Sask. Mr. Bryce[...]Joe’s parents, Henry, born ca 1836 Prussia and Mary
Regina, Sask, June 24, 1931.[...]The Bryce family moved to Austin, Tex., in 1928 and 1861, 39 years in 1900 and Henry was deceased. They had
established their ho[...]with her daughter, Dr. Anna E. Farewell. In and one child); 6] Frank ca 1875, Mt.; 7] W ilhelm ca[...]eb. 1879 Mt.; 9] Gertrude, Dec. 1882 Mt.;
Millar, and had resided there since.[...]Mrs. Bryce was a member of the Lutheran church and of Henry died in 1891 with burial in th[...]beth ‘Mary’ died in Missoula, Mt. May 8, 1922 and

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was buried Ma[...]en as were his parents; speaks
dates the children and also noted two grandchildren: Julius, Swedish; immigrated 1887 and is a naturalized citizen;
granddaughter and Frances J. con[...]born Missouri; her
June 28, 1907 - Chas McCauley and Mr. Buckhouse both parents were born i[...]909 - unclaimed
Reserve, departed with his saddle and pack horses Tuesday letters - James Buckman.
morning for Thompson lake and surrounding country, where
he will be kept busy t[...]lorence Buckridge
forest reserve boundary notices and looking after the reserve Florence E. Buckrid[...]notes 24).
Joe married Nina Mason in 1912 and they had the
following children: 1] John M., 1913[...]Rescue man). He served in the Occupation of Japan and was
years of age; born 23 Feb. 1879; white; nativ[...]5 years. Mrs. Buckhouse, nee October 23, 1917 and was sent to Fort George W right,
Nina Mason, was[...]ers filed in Sanders
was reared in the Bitterroot and attended MSU. In 1912 she County Courthouse, Vol. I page 364).
married and moved to St. Ignatius. Surviving are her Charles died December 23, 1964 and was buried in the
husband, two sons and one daughter. A sister, Mrs. George Plains[...]ckhouse, all of St. Ignatius. She was a Methodist and
burial was in Missoula, Mt.[...]John M. Buckley was enumerated with his sister and her Plains cemetery.
husband in the 1930 f[...]ogging Camp DeGroot, Tom Rummel, Ludwig and Robert Loder. The

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (229) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Eddy, Mt.; emigrated
Jess Godfrey of Hot Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Lydia from Edmonton, A[...]ad; last residency was Edmonton,
John died 1963 and is buried in the Plains cemetery, Albe[...]was born Aug.
Charles married Florence C. Irish and they had the 27, 1882. He entered th[...]ins this winter, have gone to Russell Mining and Mill Co.; nearest relative: W illiam John
Shelby,[...]Raymond was naturalized and received his citizenship
Gladys Priscilla Bulen[...]urt, Sanders
Kingsbury Co., SD to Charles A Bulen and Florence C. County Courthouse, Thomp[...]ergen twsp, McLeod Co., Mn., to Charles E. Newman and Information from Mary Lynch Boyer’[...]stated that she resided in Plains, Swamp Creek, and connected with the old John Mullan
Mt.[...]s ever used. Bumgardner left, but
Alvin F. Newman and Miss Gladys Bulen, both of Plains. Ada[...]Nell C. Bullard
She taught English and history. Started in 1911 - 1915.[...]ll Plains, Mont., when his truck turned over and crushed him.
Bullard.[...]lains over recently from the Indian Territory and passed the teachers
the week end.[...]d Bullock was born Aug. 27, 1883 and will make their future home in Plains.
Lak[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (230)230 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rall Mrs. F. S. Burdick and family here and other relatives in
The 1911 Plains Polk directo[...]vernment.
Ford married W innifred B. McLaughlin and they had the
following children: 1] Gordon Curry,[...]Fort Benton, Mt. to Ford S. Burdick and W innifred B
W innie McLaughlin was born July 2[...]in.
Mineral Co., Mont. to James Edward McLaughlin and “Tommie” served in the US A[...]k/Typist). He was drafted May 27, 1943 Butte, Mt. and
News - Mrs. F. S. Burdick spent the week end in D[...]parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Burdick, plans to enroll at[...]midt) Burdick degree in History and Political Science.
Gordon Currie Burdick was bo[...]n Francisco, Ca.
Benton, Mont. to Ford S. Burdick and W innifred
McLaughlin.[...]ruary 14,
W ar II. His rank was that of Cox swain and he served on the 1922 Perma, Mt. to Harry H. Burgess and Lorena Markle.
CSG Onondaga and Cg BKS Paine Field. His field of[...]with the US Navy, stationed
service was Stateside and the Aleutian Islands. Gordon at NTS Fa[...]ancisco, Ca.
enlisted Oct. 22, 1942 Seattle, W a. and was discharged Feb. and NAS Glenview, Il. He was an Ammo 2 Aviation Motor[...]Pacific. Andy enlisted May 22, 1943 and was discharged[...]Betty (Coale) Burdick Andy and Gloria Dallas married Nov. 16, 1946 and had
Robert F. Burdick was born to Ford S. Burdick and the following children: 1] Allen Ha[...]was born.
Corporal. He was inducted May 24, 1941 and sent to the Gloria died Nov. 6, 1967[...]1. Andy died December 26, 1976 and was buried December
Betty Coale was born.[...]g (Thursday) at 10:30
go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is a.m. in the Shrider Ch[...]922 at the Burgess Ranch near
McLaughlin of Dixon and his aunt, Miss Flora McLaughlin[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (231) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ixon; Vera Rudolph, Plains, arrangements.
and Gay Petitclerc and Henrietta W hitman, both of Everett,
W ash., and two grandchildren. One son, Kenny died July[...]ss has been sick for several
- A party given Vera and Andrew Burgess at their farm days. Mr.[...]Springs, Colorado and they had the following children: 1] ;
Dani[...]as born May 28, 1926, David H. Trogler and Abigail Elizabeth Stearns.
Perma, Mt. to Harry H. Burgess and Lorena Markle. In 1910 Stella and son were residing with her parents in
Dan serve[...]t Co., Colo.
Farragut, Id, USS Oyster Bay (AGP6), and on the USS Sanders County Independe[...]ss
the Asiatic/ Pacific. Dan enlisted May 1, 1943 and was has been sick for several days. Mr.[...]ls, Mt. W ed. Aug. 28, 1935 - Camas Prairie - Mr. and
Dan died March 14, 1998, Missoula, Mt. and was buried Mrs. Fay Burgess have moved from Perma and are now
March 24, 1998 Plains Cemetery, Plains, M[...]March 19, Fay died September 2, 1951 andand Lorena Markle Burgess. He attended school in farmer. He opened the gates of the Kerr dam and a rush of
Paradise and Plains. Dan enlisted in the U.S. Navy and water capsized the boat. There was a mas[...]er plant business in St. Ignatius.
Sanders County and worked at various jobs. He married Surv[...]Eliza Hitchen of Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Mrs. C.
In 1962, Dan took over operation of the[...]ughout Montana. Steamboat Springs, Colorado and married Stella May
In 1987, he married Edith Goud[...]he Horse W entachee, W ashington in 1925 and then to Perma in 1926.
Plains VFW Post #3596 and Paradise American Legion Post From there[...]ue of Sept. 13).
He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dennis
and Kim Burgess of Plains; sons Boyce Ballard of Bois[...]g, Gloria Burgess was born Jan. 23, 1926.
and Amy Ballard and wife Vickie of Kalispell; daughters, Gloria Burgess died Nov. 6, 1967 Missoula, Mt. Self in
Denise and husband Terry Sutherland of Bozeman, Diane[...]in Plains, Mt.
Burgess of Minneapolis, Minn., Joy and husband Spike
Short of W hite Sulphur Springs, and Gail and husband Don Harry H.& Lorena (M[...]y was born.
Bertha of Paradise, Vera of Dog Lake, and Judith and Harry married Lorena Markle and they had the following
Lillian of Ronan; 22 grandchildren and 5 great- children: 1] Andrew ‘A[...]‘Dan’,May 28, 1926, Perma, Mt.
three brothers and three sisters. Lo[...]ains, Mt.
p.m. at Plains Cemetery, with Rev. Gary Kelly officiating. Lorena died Jan 30 19[...]
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Ke[...]Plains Polk directory lists him as lawyer, notary and
Kenneth married Nancy Risland Dec. 1, 1972 Coeur U. S. Commissioner.
d’Alene, Idaho and they had a daughter: Jessica. 1911 Plains Polk directory lists him as lawyer, notary and
Nancy Risland was born.[...]Plains Polk directory lists him as lawyer, notary and
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]City, Idaho, where,
Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Jessica in undoubtedly, his[...]d home. The good wishes of the people
Cary, Ill., and a sister, Sandra Burgess of Spokane. go with Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh in their new home.[...]dium height; medium Ohio to Lucias Burnham and Ann.
build; grey colored eyes; dark brown colored[...]h Engineers . He was drafted from the Plains area and
Nellie Ashley as is his brother Edward.[...]ne,
the Rattlesnake district W ednesday afternoon and it is feared W ash. and they had the following children: 1] John Jr.; 2][...]; 4] Evan; 5] Dorothy (Johnson).
W ednesday night and his head was badly beaten up. Frank Dicie Mae Foster was born Aug. 12, 1895 in Gallipolis,
Smoot and W illiam Burke are his alleged assailants and they Ohio to _____ Foster.
have been arrested[...]News - John and Dorothy Burnham have taken turns visiting[...]Dicie Mae died Aug. 17, 1966 and was buried in the[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (233) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]gs hospital. The Rev. W illiam
Stearns officiated and burial was in the Plains cemetery.[...]County Signal, Sept 12, 1907 - Eddy - James
Ohio, and married John Burnham on Jan. 21, 1921 in[...]of Plains. She was a captured in Missoula and taken to Thompson Falls.
charter member of the VF[...]Alaska; Charles, Skagway, Alaska; Edward, Plains, and Spencer Campbell Burns was born Aug. 3[...]unty W orld W ar I draft
Plains, 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. card noted the[...]ncer Campbell Burns of
John died March 14, 1967 and was buried in the Plains Paradise, Mt.; 43[...]d by Post 3596 at the Plains 1/4,NW 1/4, and W 1/2 SW 1/4 sec. 2 twsp 25 N. Range 27
Cemetery.[...]. Burnham was born July 26, 1887 in Rosedale, O., and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson, Monta[...], Tok, Alaska, Charles, Oklahoma to Jim Burns and Margaret.
Skagway, Alaska, Edward, Plains, and Evan, Trout Creek; a Shorty married Mabel[...]hy Johnson, Plains; 16 grandchildren Kansas and they had the following children: 1] Lavonne
and a great grandchild.[...]cDaniels); 2] W ayne.
John was born July 26, 1886 and died March 1867 Mabel Lowery was[...]taking place shortly after.
John W alter Burnham and Dicie Mae Foster. Sanders C[...]bile). He unit was sent to serve in the Rhineland and Nursing Home. He was born Sept. 4, 1911 in Osa[...]uary 5, 1944, Ft. Okla., the son of Jim and Margaret Burns.
Douglas, Utah and discharged: April 27, 1946 Ft. Douglas, Shorty and Mabel Lowery were married April 24, 1933 in
Utah[...]. W ayne and LaVonne.
John married Delores Strombo March 24, 1951 and they The family moved to Oregon in 193[...]t
Delores Strombo was born to Edward H. Strombo and and began to work construction. After his retirement[...]1980, they moved to Plains and lived on son W ayne’s[...]
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prizes and belt buckles.[...]Plains.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, The 1913 Plains Polk directo[...]other of our esteemed W . O. Burrill arrived
Rick and Dena; and seven great-grandchildren. Sat. and will live with her son on Lynch Street.
At Shor[...]rrangements. Plains Saturday and informs us that he has purchased the[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Ed died April 18, 1939 and was buried in the Plains July 11, 1913[...]possession from Sam McKay of the lumber business and all
Sanders County Signal Aug. 8, 1907 - F. W . Berger other belongings and Sam retires. The transaction occurred
expects to[...]the first of this week.
the Lebcher drug store and played third baseman on the city
ball team. His p[...], W . O. Burrill,
arrived from Portland last week and will make her home Frank W . & R[...]rse Plains, Mt. Helena, Montana and Miss Rachel S. George of Salt Lake[...]John was married and had the following child: 1] daughter.[...]ay 1867 New York, father born J. M. Burton and family have arrived from Missoula and
in Maine, mother N. Y. (This could be M. O. Burri[...]ocko township, experience in the business and will make a success of the
notes that he is singl[...]lains enterprise.
mortgage. The entry is so faint and the W looks like a M. The 1909 Plains Pol[...]Burton and daughter are now residing in Missoula.
Sanders[...]lis addition to Tony Zebish,
build a large livery and feed barn. The building will be 34' and will move in a short time to his old home in Minnesota.
by 70' and will be equipped with the best rigs, single and Sanders County Signal Thurs. March 19, 1910 - unclaimed
double and good teams and saddle horses. letters - J[...]roprietor of
O. Burrell has opened his new livery and feed barn, with a the Burton Cafe, rooming at the W indsor Hotel.
nice line of buggies and horses. Ed Castlio is in charge. Sanders[...]called on Jack Burton and we found him the same old jovial
Sanders County[...]iday May 12, 1911 - soul he has always been and that he is doing a land office
Local News - W . O. Burrill and his sister, Mrs. Gray, came business i[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (235) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]concluded that Plains was a good place to camp and he came Sanders County Signal, Camas, M[...]d Jack Burton has bought a half Cooper and has the foundation laid for a house, and is
interest in the Headquarters Restaurant of Plains, and with moving his house on it. He will be cl[...]18, 1913 - page 2 - Plains Paragraphs -
the cafe and restaurant on main street, departed for - R. Ray Bushey, a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Bushey, is here
California W ednesday, after[...]un the business at the same old W ednesday and will stay indefinitely.
stand.[...]June 5, 1914 - page 3 - Ole Thompson, a retired and wealthy
Nov. 22, 1912 - page 3 - Jack Burton of P[...]his partner Earnest W illis addition, Plains, and his family took possession
Gray. Mr. Burton left this week for California, where he will Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bushy have moved to the Grant
join Mrs. Burt[...]Clinton J. Bushey was born to Alva P. Bushey and Sarah
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Sept. 1[...]Bushy and Sarah J. Clinton. (A family history noted mother[...]ubert Bushey arrived
Alva married Sarah Clinton and they had the following Saturday from C[...]Polk directory lists Alva P. Bushey as a and Amanda S. Harris.
clerk .[...]y Mercantile Co. Mont. and they had the following child: 1] Fred, Nov[...]
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Marriage - Al[...]Nellie McW hinney was born to Thomas McW hinney and
Annie Dee Beason.[...]1907 - The household
Birth of Male - parents Mr. and Mrs. Bussey. goods of W . B. Butler arrived yesterday and were taken out
Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt.[...]rted Saturday for her purchased the property and will have his mother live with
home in Missoula.[...]r Button was born Aug. 15, 1854 NY.
Nellie Bussey and son, Fred, of Missoula, spent the week- Lord married W innie Almira Gamnett and they had the
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McW hinney and following children: 1] Pearl ca 1893 Lak[...]departed Tuesday evening for Lake Mills, Iowa and will
George Dwight Butler[...]n is an employee of the Northern Pacific Railway.
and Mary Eva Nopp. His step-father was W alter J. Cou[...]r) as a ship fitter. He enlisted November 9, 1939 and attend the fall winter term of school at La[...]rrigible.. Her mother has been dead for two years and
Mikkelson, of Heron was also reported lost in cas[...]April 9, 1909 - Pearl Button was taken to Helena and placed
shipfitter.[...]ctory lists Lord M. Button as a
the Class of 1939 and entered the service a short time later. carpenter.
He was popular among classmates and townspeople and left Sanders County Signal Thur March[...]Buttons daughter stole $40 from her father and skipped out.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. July 5, 1945 Front She was returned and sent to the reform school
page Col 5 - Mr. and Mrs. W . J. Courser received word Lord died June 5, 1936 and was buried June 1936 in the
that their son, Georg[...]in this section.
W alter married Mary Eva Nopp and they had the Surviving him are tw[...]George Dwight; 2] Rosemary? Niarada and Ms. Pearl Siederis of Spokane, besides nine
San[...]services.
Mary and W alter were divorced and Mary married W alter

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (237) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mt. March
Thomas Jay Button died March 15, 1935 and was buried 27, 1935 - The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Byler of
in the Plains cemetery, Plain[...], Montana Friday News - Dale Schaffer and Cliff Byler have purchased the old
March 26, 1909[...]e clinker boss at grain elevator at Perma and will use the lumber in it in the
the round house[...]son from the east end of the county last Saturday and visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
placed in the county jail to await tri[...]s Thursday.
Buyher is charged with statutory rape and it is given out that Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]y 7, 1910 - unclaimed Car Crash - Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Byler left yesterday for
mail - John B[...]of an automobile accident.
____Byers married and they had the following children: 1] In t[...]mother, Mrs. Frank Kinney of Park City, Mt; Mr. and Mrs.
Bob; 3] Cliff. Marsh and two daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones,
cousins of the Bylers, and their little daughter who had her[...]News - Mrs. Cliff Byler left Monday for Columbus and Park
Earnest married Eileen ______ and they had the following City, Montana, where she will visit with her sister and
children: 1] Brian; 2] Becky.[...]eby he became sole owner of the Alpine dance hall and
his Lord on May 18, 2004.[...]ie was born in Plains, Mt., on September 10, 1919 and
lived most of his life in the Lake Stevens and Marysville J. N. B[...]e served in the Navy during W W II. A storyteller and working for the Ford & Company in Plains, M[...], he enjoyed traveling, home
improvement projects and was always ready to help others.[...]atherine Byrnes - Home Economics.
(Sharon) Evans, and Jennifer Evans; five great T[...]of
grandchildren, Sydney, Siara, Shaylee, Merrick and A.J.; the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
three brothers, LeRoy (Ann), Bob (Dorothy) and Cliff homes - Miss Kathryn Bynnes will go to her home in Butte.
(Bobbie; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Plainsman,[...]Miss Kathryn Byrnes.
Cliff married ____ Kinney and they had the following
child: 1] Thomas Ja[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (238)238 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1995, as being a longtime
15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Byron of Swamp companio[...]une of being kicked by a horse
W ednesday morning and as a result suffered a broken arm.[...]alkins was born ca 1895 Duluth, Minn. to
Klotsche and W illiam Mellatte and families from W alter R. Calkins and Florence Stoops.
Livingston, arrived in Plains la[...]oyd Edward W hipple July 25, 1917
household goods and farm machinery. They are preparing to P[...]n June W alt married Florence L. Stoops and they had the
20, 1947. He was taken to the bridge[...]following children: 1] Margaret ca 1895 Duluth,
and intended crossing the bridge to his home. The bod[...]yd E. W hipple).
recovered near Plains by Kenneth and H. Jefferson who Florence Calkins[...]4, 1934
Josephine Castlio of Plains $500.00: wife and children are Thompson Falls, Mt. - Josep[...]County Superintendent of Schools. I am a
Stantson and Palton L. Huffman of Calif. inherit the rest.[...]W ashington State Normal at Ellensburg and am now
Allie Calder[...]five years; four at Hot
Allie died March 9, 1971 and was buried in the Plains Springs and one at Plains.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]efficiently and economically. For your trust and good will I
Charley Caldwell pledge my loyal and faithful devotion to the educational
The W eekl[...]e of Mr. Dreuning (one of the partners of Stevens and Josephine Callaghan - Junior High.
W ilcox & Co.,) and Charley Caldwell - better known as[...]his back. The next thing the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
known of[...]aghan to her home in Three Forks.
Thompson Falls, and that Dreuning was drowned, while
Caldwell escaped[...]M ary Ellen ‘M innie’ Callahan
drunk and went to sleep, telling Dreuning to wake him at th[...]Milwaukee, W isconsin, to Peter Callehan and Julia Dwyer.
awakened by a shout from his compani[...]er Edward was
onto a board a short distance away, and the raft was going born in 1870.
through[...]ssoulian, Missoula, Mt. July 6, 1892
to the raft, and went over the falls , or rather rapids. The raft[...]e E. Callahan of Horse
was washed close to shore, and he managed to get out, Plain[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (239) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1929 Elko, Nev.
Carol married Donald A. Cameron and they had the Survivors include a[...]onnie C. Ida., and four children by a previous marriage, Ethelyn
D[...]grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and six great great
Portland Oregonia, Portland, Or[...]in
Maxwell was born June 17, 1919 in Plains, Mt., and moved Plains. She and her husband moved to Plains in 1932 from
to Portl[...]4. Pallbearers were Howard North, Leland and Dutch
Survivors include her daughter, Connie C.; and sister, Jackie Murdock, Steve W elty, Doug Ovitt and Lloyd Thomas.
M. Troyer.[...]Cameron Idaho to Glenn Robert Campbell and Hazell Hedrick.
and Edna May Cruzan.[...]mpbell
page col 1 - Staff Sgt. W alter L. Cameron and wife of Fort Harry Joseph Campbell was bor[...]is a Harry married Eunice (Richard) and they had the
former Plains boy, having lived here[...]y at the age of 74 years. He was a logger, farmer and
Some of the witnesses appearing were: Mrs. Coll[...]rpenter. He belonged to the Ronan Catholic church and
Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson Calvary, burial was in t[...]Robert, Darby; daughters, Mrs. Owen and Mrs. HF[...]el (Hedrick) Campbell Missoula and Enid Campbell of Darby; brother Andrew,
Glen Ro[...]y 4, 1929 Elko, Nev. He married Margaret Kelly of Mapleton, ND Nov. 2, 1897
and they had the following child: 1] Glenna Roberta A[...]. Campbell died Dec. 1949 buried Plains cemetery,
and had the following children by him: 1] Ethelyn (Ho[...]Mildred ca 1914 (#1 Lawrence M. McMullin; #2 Roy
Kelly); 3] Doris (Jones); 4] Keith Christensen[...]Oct. 6, 1882 - Down the Road - James Reed /Beed and
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M[...]
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leased the W[...]complexion; 6' in height; 170 pounds, black hair and brown
M argaret Campbell[...]ois to Thoms Cannon
Campbell was married in Butte and will be living in Dewey, and Nellie McCarthy.
Mont.[...]Paradise, was Iowa to George Arnold and Maggie Pierce; he had not been
moved to Missoula and she accompanied him and contracted previously married - married[...]t was learned that Mr. Campbell died and Nellie McCarthy; she had not been previously marr[...]Campbell Hartman and L. E. Smith.
Sanders County Signal, March 19, 19[...]Feb. 18, 1937 -
Local News - Mrs. C. W . Camplan and children left Monday[...]Missoula has
passed away last week. Mrs. Camplan and children will purchased the Plains h[...]on of Intention for W isconsin to Russell and Ann Morris.
Naturalization in the Sanders[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (241) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]k nearest relative: Mrs. Harriett H. Hatch and, 309 N. Kathern
County, W isconsin to Russell Carden and Ann Morris - he St. Bay City, Mich; medium[...]d; blue
was white; he had been previously married and divorced - colored eyes and light brown hair.
married to Charity Clark of Edd[...]Cardy of Paradise was
Kansas to W illiam McEvers and Matilda Rounds - she had honorably dischar[...].
City, W yandott Co., Kansas to W illiam McEvers and
Matilda Round.[...]nn’s springs for the new
Paradise - Mrs. Cardle and daughter joined Mr. Cardle here cutoff of the Northern; Pacific and states that he would
Tuesday. Mr. Cardle is the m[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday of railroad building and Mr. Carey has given it his personal
Jan. 7, 1910 - City and County - J. C. Cardle of Paradise, attention[...]This is used as the means of conveying coal and provisions[...]Carl
Auburn, Bay Co., Michigan to David B. Cardy and Phoebe The 1909 Plains Polk directory l[...]e 581A. - David B. Cardy 59 years born Carl and his son in law Bert Emery, formerly of North
Main[...]store in that city. The gentlemen have rented and are now
years, Mich. (1 servant and three boarders resided with occupying with[...]Carl has established a boot and shoe repairing shop. Mr.
David married Bertha F[...]ula, Mt. Emery expects to start a draying and express line in the near
Information from their[...]Mont.
Auburn, Bay Co., Michigan to David B. Cardy and Phoebe
Foote - he had been previously married and is now divorced W illiam[...]s - Eddy
of age born Berlin, Germany to ____ Fang and mother not , W illiam Carmon.
known; she h[...]E. Carlson
Peace. W itnesses: H. L. Scott and J. Ryan. The 1909 Pla[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (242)242 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], 1881 St. Anselmo,
Gus Carlson died March 1914 and was buried in the Plains Dorchester Co., Queb[...]ontana Nov. 5, 1910.
Andrew married May Courser and they had the following The Sept. 12th, 1[...]W . Powell. Mr. Carr Missouri to Henry Carroll and Karrie St. Clair.
will move to Noxon where he wil[...]Henry Carroll (deceased) and Karrie St. Clair; 55 years of
The 1911 Plains P[...]age; white; he had been previously married and is now
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday[...]am of Plains, Mt.;
- Local News - Arthur Parmeter and Andrew Carr, who have born Germany Feb. 10,[...]anches on the lower Bitter Root, came in Saturday and and Rachel Young; 62 years of age; white; she had bee[...]s Social Club dance. previously married and husband is deceased - married
Sanders County Si[...]of the Peace. W itnesses: Ursula D. Gipe and James Harbert.
Bitter Root Saturday to furnish th[...]cycle but before he had gone far Joseph Steele and Rachel Young.
he punctured a tire and had to walk most of the way. Anna had[...]nty Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday July 5, 1912 - and had four children by this marriage: 1] Carl W . ca 1907
Local News - Thomas Courser, Andrew Car and Arthur Eden, Cascade Co., Mt.; 2] Mar[...]Friday Sept. 27, 1912
- Local News - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Car, Sept. 15,[...]er Larimer Co., Colorado to Thomas Carroll and Alzada
Gulch.[...]o resided in Plains.
Andrew died Sept. 18, 1961 and was buried in the Plains Mary married Asa[...]Asa and Mary were divorced.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (243) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Chester A. Carter was born to James W . Carter and Letitia
Ann Porter.[...](pool room). Carter and Letitia Ann Porter.[...]oula, Mt. brothers of Plains and Thompson Falls, recently took over
Cynthia died[...]with his father and brothers.[...]ounty W orld W ar I draft
Mt. to James W . Carter and Letitia Porter. card noted t[...].; nearest relative: Lodina Carter 1935 Sixth St.
and they had the following children:[...]Thomas Carter
W olf Creek, Mt., to J. W . Carter and Letitia Porter; he had Ivan Thomas Carter wa[...]va A. W idner of Ivan died August 19, 1968 and was buried August 1968 in
Plains, Mont.; white; 2[...]the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
to Oscar W idner and Amanda Meek; she had not been
previously married[...]ational Minister. W itnesses: Inez W idner Curtis and James A. Carter was born Aug. 21, 1883 James[...]James ‘Jimmy’ Kane Carter
Oscar W idner and Amanda Meek.[...]tory lists him as co-owner with Jimmie Carter and Beulah G. Johnston.
Peter in the Green Room and pool room. James serv[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. page Co 3 - Men and W omen in the Service - Grant Johnson
July 12, 19[...]e Carter was
to Upton, W yo., to visit her father and brothers. reported missing in actio[...]- Floyd Carter departed for was a fine fellow and we hope that he came down in friendly
Union, W yo[...]ay, being called there by the death territory and is not injured in anyway.
of his father-in-law, M[...]age col 5 - There has been no further word on Mr. and
the next day after her arrival.[...]
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where he and his crew were making a short stay between[...]s, Mt. Thurs. Feb. 21, 1946 Front mother and left on the first train for her home in Plains.
p[...]rs. Carter has been in poor health for many years and
Department - Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Carter have had notice from recen[...]reported missing in action, has been and passed away Monday evening about 8 o’clock.
off[...]Accompanied by her husband and two sons, Chester and
Jimmie was a tail gunner with the 8th Air Force[...]mains were taken to W olf Creek, Montana,
England and had completed 33 missions. He was the and laid to rest beside her father and mother and the parents
possessor of the Air Medal, with four Oak Leaf clusters and of her husband.
was soon to return home, but[...]at he was a crew name was Letia A. Porter, and she married Jas. W . Carter in
member on a B-17 ([...]ssion to Cologne, Germany. His plane was and lived in W olf Creek, Lewis county, for 15 years.[...]nder control. the family moved to Big Sandy and later to Missoula. They
Heavy flak had been encou[...]n the Lester James of this place,
plane, and Jimmie’s parents have communicated with[...]le; Mrs. Jessie
parents of the other crew members and as far as has been Switzer of Libby, Mrs.[...], Mrs.
learned not a one has survived. The bomber and crew Mary Blyholder of great Falls and two brothers, George
vanished completely.” Porter of Big Sandy and Ross Porter of Choteau, Montana,
Jimmie was born and raised in Plains and was attending also survive her.
high scho[...]. He leaves his James died Jan. 1931 andand they had the following children: 1] Pete C., ‘Jimmie’ Carter and Beulah G. Johnston.
Oct. 11, 1876; 2] Floyd L. Se[...]1937 Yuma, Arizona.
to Henry Porter (Nova Scotia) and Charlotte Cox (Nova The Plainsman, P[...]Mary Duane Carter, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Carter of
(Blyholder of Great Falls);[...]mes as a clerk for married in Yuma, Arizona, and will make their make their
Peter C. Pool room.[...]Local Items - Duane Carter, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L.J.
page 2 col 3- Plains Items - Mrs. Carte[...]been in the U.S. Navy for several years and came here from
Vanderpool place. Mr. Carter preceded her and made San Diego where he is n[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (245) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Lexington a number officiating clergyman and about 35 guests witnessed the
of years ago and helped in the search for Amelia Airhart[...]listed as missing in Plains - James Carter and wife have given up the
action. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carter have received housekeeping rooms at Mrs. McGowans’ and gone out to
Jimmie’s Air Medal with the three.[...]summer and Jim will ride back and forth to and from his
Lester James & Beulah (Johnston[...]brother Peter C. As proprietor for the Theatorium and
Carter and Letitia Ann Porter.[...]Ledger Friday April 17, 1914 Thompson
Plains, Mt. and had the following children: 1] Lester Duane;[...]lime “Passion Play,” with explanatory remarks and
Thompson Falls, Mt. - Lester James Carter of Plai[...]directory lists him as moving to
James W . Carter and Letitia Ann Porter - he had not been Thom[...]proprietor of the Rex theater.
Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross - she had not been Th[...]of Plains. has discontinued the W ednesday and Saturday shows from
W itnesses: Agatha M. Lynch and Theodore O. Johnston. this date, unle[...]er L. James Carter of the
Monday to Lester Carter and Miss Beulah G. Johnston, both Purple Ray[...]Hester, has discontinued the W ednesday and Saturday shows from
former pastor of the local Ch[...]o the contrary.
parties were Miss Beulah Johnston and Mr. Lester James He is not listed in the 1917 Thompson Falls directory.
Carter and the ceremony was performed at the home of the[...]c. 23, 1937 - Local News -
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Johnston. The ring L. J. Ca[...]Tuesday from Helena to spend the
service was used and the bearer was Miss Ruby Johnston, holi[...]lah died March 11, 1964 with burial in the Plains
and Theodore Johnston supported the groom. An elegant[...]s, Mt.
wedding dinner was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Carter Sanders County Ledger Thurs.[...]lowing recent surgery. She had entered the
Plains and is a partner with his brother, Pete Carter, in the hospital two weeks ago.
Albany Pool rooms and Theatorium. She was born Jan. 31, 1892 in Colorado and moved to
Beulah G. Johnston was born about 1892[...]y. Later the family
Co., Colo to Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross. Beulah moved to Plains.[...]e family of children: and she and her family had resided in or near Plains
Sander[...]ednesday, November 20th, Thompson Falls and operated the theater here in 1915 when
1912 under a beautiful arch of pines and fluttering hearts their son, Duane, was born.
and a massive wedding bell, the marriage of Miss Beul[...]d at the ranch home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Plains; four brother, R. M. Johnston,[...]
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Johnston, Ben[...]ter is no
Lester ‘Jimmy’ died July 14, 1982 and was buried in the longer a partner but Floy[...]June 5, 1909 - unclaimed
Mt.,to James W . Carter and Letitia Ann Porter. letters - I W[...]Oliver Carival
the McGowan block and will open up an up-to-date billiard The Sanders County Ledger Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and pool room. It is one of the prettiest rooms in th[...]-
owner with his brother Lester in the Theatorium and Pool W . A. Cary
Roo[...]e
Plains, came down to the county seat W ednesday and made Sanders County Signal, Thurs. May 2[...]ngement with C. H. Doenges to use his hall Sunday and E. C. Case has his billiard hall and cigar store fitted for the
Thursday of each week[...]n.
price of admission will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents
for children.[...]theater in Plains for the past M. L., married and they had the following child: 1] Fred.
three years and is well known here.[...]March 26, 1909 - Paradise - Mrs M. L. Case and son, Fred
longer a partner but Floyd is. The Theatorium is now called joined Mr. Case here Friday night and will make this their
the Green Room. future home and as soon as their store building is completed
Th[...]vieve Casey
number of broken bones were sustained and he is being Sanders County Signal Cam[...]tems - Father Casey went to Seattle the
A block and tackle arrangement hoisted the ice from the first of last week and on Tuesday June 17th, united in
river bed to the[...]aded onto marriage his sister, Genevieve and Patrick McCluskey. She

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (247) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ey as a Nancy, Newton, Francis Jr., and Benjamin), brother-in-law
bartender at the W inds[...]esiding in same place. John Buford Stone and several other families, made the long[...]ried James Richard Callaway, a grandson of Daniel and
July 28, 1911 - page 4 - Notice - Rev. Maurice Ca[...]Sergeant Thomas Howell and Privates John and Newton
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]usy accompanied General W illiam Clark and his Territorial
Plains - Father Casey went to Sea[...]estward to construct Fort Osage, then the western
and on Tuesday, June 17th, he united in marriage his sister most fort and trading post in the U.S. Territory.
Genevieve, to[...]near the war’s end. He was 32 years old and left Nancy a
Edward Casey, of St. Paul, Minnesota and Mrs. James widow with three small children, Thomas, Boone and
Casey, of Superior, W isconsin, were guests of Fa[...]913. Harrison Castlio, son of John and Eleanor Harrison Lowe
The Sanders County Ledger[...]t the president of the United States. Nancy and John Castlio
ball rolling for the erection of a C[...]]
was a county seat visitor the first of the week and is desirous Hiram Beverly; 6] Zerelda Elizabeth[...]Prairie, St. Charles Co., Mo. and died Sept. 12, 1879[...]Nov. 24, 1948 from exposure. After Mo., and they had the following children: (besides) Edwin[...]iblings were: 1] Oscar B., Oct. 27, 1854
of water and laid there all night. Burial in the county plot,[...]13, 1891, burial Frances
Fortunatus Boone Castlio and Phoebe Bigelow. Howell Cem.[...]ille, Mo.
grandparents were John Harrison Castlio and Nancy Howell The 1880 federal census,[...]Mo., has Phoebe and her children, but Fortunatus is not
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enumerated. H[...]In 1930 he is truck farming near Spokane, W a. He and his
children.[...]ane, W ash.
living with him: he is a farm laborer and rents his home.
The 1905 Plains Polk directory[...]Charles Co., Missouri to Fortunatus Boone Castlio and
first part of Feb. 1906.[...]e 1905 Plains Polk directory lists her as teacher and
Edward married Dora Elsted in 1910.[...]t the home of her brother, Edward Castilo.
Marvin and Olivia Sipple ages 52 and 36 respectively, both She had been a resid[...]r Gertrude July 3, 1911 at the age of 54, and is buried in the Plains
Jane Castlio who was 12 y[...]n Irishman from Missouri. to Norris Castlio and Gerry.
“I left Missouri in February, 1883, and headed for the Gary married Norma ____ and they had the following
Coeur d’Alene. W hen I g[...]eep. (Anderson); 4] Shannon; 5] Kelly.
Before I left home, I understood it was a plac[...]y was born on Feb. 18, 1937, in Plains, to Norris and
made as much as $500 in a single day - and sept a goodly Gerry Castlio. He attended Powell County High School and
thousand that night.[...]uri I thought it was the finest place on MN, and attended the University of Montana. He co-[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (249) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 249

Norma and Gary purchased The Ranch in Polson in 1970 Luther deceased by 1934 according to his daughters
and operated it until 1975. He worked in Prudhoe Bay,[...]ls, Mt. W ill
1977 which he operated with his son Kelly until he retired in Book 1, page 144 - G. F. Ha[...]friend Josephine Castlio of Plains $500.00: wife and
Dennis and Norris; and a brother, Keith. children[...]He is survived by his children, Colleen Anderson and Castlio.: Ivan Stantson and Palton L. Huffman of Calif.
Shannon Castlio (both of Kalispell), and his son, Kelly inherit the rest.
Castlio (Polson); a sis[...](Coeur M. Luther died Nov. 28, 1925 and was buried in the
d'Alene, ID); and four grandchildren, Christopher Anderson, Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Brita Brat Castlio, Jesse Castlio and Danny Castlio; two
great-grandchildren; and his dog "Molly." No services are Luther H. Castillo
planned and cremation has taken place.[...]to Russell Castlio and May Scott.
Launa Louise Castlio[...]tlio was born March 22, 1918 Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Keith, June 26,
Mt. to Martin Luther Castillo and Josephine Roth. Adopted 1931- died Dec. 21,[...]i to Fortunates Mont., to Russell Castlio and May Scott - he had not been
Castlio and Phoebe Bigelow.[...]of age; born Joseph Flahive (deceased) and Mary O’Brien - she has not
Missouri; single; oc[...]Thomas W . Bennett, Rector of Church of the
Mont. and they had the following children: 1] Luana L., Holy Spirit. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Scott.
March 22, 1918 Plains, Mt.[...]e license # 2689 in the to Joseph Flahive and Mary O’Brien.
Missoula County Courthouse, Misso[...]; 50 years of age born St. Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Amsbaugh and son
Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri to Fortuna[...]at Moxee, W ash., following a week
(now deceased) and Phoebe Bigelow; he had not been end visit with Mrs. Amsbaugh’s brother, Norris Castlio and
previously married - married to Josie A. Roats of[...]38 - Noted
Charles Co., Missouri to Charles Roats and Anna Nahm; she that Mr. and Mrs. Norris Castlio are celebrating their tenth
h[...]., Mt., when
Church. W itness: Ms. Sophia Bruning and Mrs. G. F. Harln. he applied for his Social[...]arles, St. Charles Co., Missouri to Charles Roats and Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Anna[...]

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Boone Castlio and Phoebe Bigelow. d[...]is living with his older Charles Co., Mo. and they had the following children: 1]
brother, E. S[...]le,
Tom married Mary Elizabeth ‘May’ Scott and they had the March 14, 1897 Spokane, W ash[...]ughter Feb. 1907; 2] boy July 1908; U. M., and Allene were first cousins.
Mary Elizabeth ‘M[...]887) Coer d’Alene, Idaho to James Chester Scott and Mechanicsville, St. Charles Co., Mo.,[...]an. Step-father was Charles A. Castlio and Phoebe Bigelow.
Smith.[...]an. 25, 1906 - Constable Mrs. U. M. Castlio and son of Spokane, sister to Ed and
Castlio made a trip to the reservation the first of the week on Miss Ella Castlio and their niece Miss Lola Castlio of St.
quest of an[...]ned ten Castlio of Rathdrum, a cousin of Ed and Russell was in
dollars and costs, in default of which he was sent to[...]their home
near W eeksville the first of the week and placed her under Harry G[...]1931 Buffalo, W y.
Castlio is in Rathdrum, Idaho and may conclude to locate in Nona died Sept. 17, 1988 with burial in the Plains
that town and engage in business. Mrs. Castlio mother is[...], 1912 - Plains Paragraphs - Mrs. Russell Castlio
and children departed W ednesday to join her husband[...]ing
Seattle. Mrs. Castlio is a former Plains girl and has many The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
friends who wish her and family prosperity in their new Feb. 14,[...]county. He is an intelligent appearing young man and is
Sept. 3, 1886 - Oct. 11, 1961 with burial in t[...]with burial Oct. 8, 1954 in the his release and assist him in getting into the branch he
Plains C[...], St. Charles Co., Mo., to Othaniel Caleb
Castlio and Cordelia Keithley. His father was probably

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (251) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]the unfortunate man this
Ira died May 11, 1979 and was buried May 14, 1979 in the time being Geor[...]a resident of this city, and who was instantly killed and[...]night when he was last seen alive and 2 o’clock Tuesday
John Cave had the following[...]platform east of the depot and later found the victim’s body[...]informed Marshal W ells, Anton Zebish and others and soon
The W eekly Montanian, Sept. 14, 1895 page[...]the left cheek town and bruised and the stomach torn open.[...]body was lifted from the track and the dead man’s brother-
Albena married Joseph M. Huot and they had the in-law, Jake Dorris, was notified and was soon at the scene.
following child: 1] L. E.[...]n. - Justice Bowman was also summoned and on his arrival gave
information from his marriage[...]in the Sanders order to have the body removed and taken to the Dorris
County Courthouse, Thompson F[...]removed to the home of the dead man’s parents and held
Joseph M. Huot and Albena Caza; he had been previously until[...]of legal age; born Omaha, neb., to Henry Crofoot and Cemetery.
Elizabeth Barnes; she had been previo[...]Nevada
Church. W itnesses: May Belle V. Fremming and S. E. County, California and was 31 years of age February 28th
Rostron).[...]He leaved to mourn his death, besides his nieces and
Albert Caza nephews, his father and mother, two brothers, Joseph and
Albert Caza was born. Zinn Caza, and three sisters, Mrs. Jacob Dorris and Mrs.
The 1915 Plains Polk directory notes that Albert Caza is Dell Courser, both of this city, and Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald
boarding with W . O. Burri[...]eorge Caza was born Feb. 1877 ca., to Joseph Caza and Joseph & M ary Philomeno Caza Sr.[...]162 Quebec, Canada.
notes that he is single; and a farm laborer. Joseph married Mary Philomeno/Philomene Arniot and
1905 Plains Polk directory lists him as a labor[...]w
George Caza died April 21, 1908 Plains, Mont. and was Hampshire - June 1951 W ashingto[...]
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1866 ST. Anic[...]ena Homer a three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caza died
March 1870 (Thomas Fitzgerald)[...]. 4, 1873 - on Friday night of diphtheria and was buried on Saturday.
died July 21, 1963 Mt. ([...]1, private. The grief-stricken parents and relatives have the
1908 Mt.; 9] Zin Amob March 9,[...]ns Items- Born Tuesday, January 21,
with his wife and children according to the census record. 1913, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Caza, a daughter.
They then returned[...]rs.
census record for Canada. Returning to Nevada and then July 5, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Joe Caza and family have
California for a time, they then traveled north east and sold their residence property in Plains to Chas. Zebish and
arrived in Plains in 1901.[...]lists him as a farmer.
Joseph died Feb 4, 1912 and was buried in the Plains[...]ory lists Leon Caza.
He is survived by a widow and 41 children, grandchildren The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Leon Caza.
and great grandchildren. The children are: Mrs. O. Courser
and Mrs. J. Dorris of Plains, and Mrs. Thos Fitzgerald of Zenophila Caza
Minnesota; two sons, Joseph E. Caza and E. Caza, both of The 1905 Plains Polk[...]ists Zenophila Caza as a
Plains; 32 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. laborer.
T[...]laborer.
Mary P. Caza died Feb 20, 1923 and was buried in the The 1913 Plains Po[...]March 9, 1879
Quebec, Canada to Joseph Caza sr., and Mary Philomene California to Joseph Caza and Mary Philomene Arnoit.
Arniot.[...]Zinn Caza, brother
Joseph married _____ Gratton and they had the following of Joe Caza the har[...]arness repairer Zin died April 14, 1964 and was buried in the Plains
left for Aiken, Minn for[...]ers county Signal Plains, Mt. Feb. 21, 1907 - Mr. and Sanders County Ledger Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. April
Mrs. Frances Gratton, father and mother to Mrs. Joseph 23, 1964 page 9 c[...]ved here
Caza, arrived Saturday from Akon, Mich.; and will make last week of the death of a l[...]son Steve with his family county and Noxon, Zin Caza, 85. He spent many years h[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (253) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e Chambers,
a niece, Mrs. Genevieve Floyd, Polson and a nephew, Albert now deceased, and Ellen Fitzgerald; he had not been
Dorris, Coeur d[...]Co., Mt., to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson; she had not
The Plainsman, Pla[...]Hamilton, Mt.; witnesses: W . A. McElroy Jr., and Margary
brother-in-law.[...]r W oodside,
Paradise News - Mrs. W illiam Cazier and granddaughter, Ravalli Co., Mt., to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson.
Joan Surbrook, left Saturday for[...]Sanders County W orld W ar I draft
visit friends and attend to business matters. ca[...]directory lists Carl Cedar. Hooper and Chambers of Hamilton, Mt.; nearest relative:
Th[...]Bob Chambers and Gertrude Lake.[...]Gust Adolf Cedar and Gertrude A. Lake.
Sanders County Signal, Plains[...]rs was born. and Gertrude Lake; he had not been previously married -
Dillard married Charlotte Oertly and they had the married to - Pauline Ma[...]pendent Ledger, Thompson C. Mahler and May Kennedy; she had not been previously
Falls, M[...]of the Peace M. M. McGregor
Correspondence - Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Centers, of Dec. 21, 1924 Plains, Mt. W itnesses Ed and Mina M.
Hamilton, Mont, but now residing here are[...]to E. C. Mahler and May Kennedy.
Philip Chabot[...]83 Robert married Gertrude Lake and they had the following
Stillwater, W ashington Co., Minn., to George Chambers and children: 1] Gladys ca 1902 Poley, Benton C[...]Minn., to Jacob Lake and Susan Simons.
Information from their mar[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (254)254 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Jess C. Schultz and Gladys B. Chambers Nov. 21, 1917 Mar[...]Missouri to Thomas Jones and Helen Colyer.
Gertrude died Nov. 25, 1921 Plain[...]oted her parents station.
full name, her death and burial information and name of her
husband)[...]Gladys J. Chapelle
Robert was naturalized and received his citizenship 1913 Plains[...]d
daughter, Mrs. J. A. LeBrun, Ronan; sons, Erwin and Ira, W ar II with the 3705 AAF Base Unit; 961 st. Bomb Tr.
both of Missoula and Gordon, Ronan. Born in W innipeg, Squadr[...]steaded in Garcon Gulch in 1910. Later and was discharged Oct. 3, 1945 Gowen Field, Boise, I[...]Chapman, who came from Roswell, New Mexico to spend
Arthur and Ada had two children: 1] James Earl ca 1901[...]W illiam Charette
to James Earl (Ohio) and ____ Heater (Ohio). Ada had W illiam[...]y, Plains,
been married previously to _____ Yates and to this marriage Mt.
were born: 1] Minnie Mae[...]on Falls, Mt. W ill teacher of the sixth and seventh grades of the Plains school,
Book 1, page[...]for the year. She will arrive
James Earl and M arie J. (Jones) Charlton Sunday.[...]she arrives.
Kansas to Arthur F. Charlton and Ada M. Earl.
James married Marie Juanita Jones[...]Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - James and resided until he went to Havre, France. Leaving t[...]er arriving in
Colombia, Kansas to A. F. Charlton and Ada M. Earl; he New York City, New York[...]rs County Courthouse, Vol II
Missouri to T. Jones and Helen Colyer; she had not been page 96. A[...]xion; he was 5' 9" in height; 160 pounds;
Hartman and A. M. Johnson. brown colored hair and blue eyes; that he renounced his

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (255) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n Baptiste Charpin died Aug. 6, 1940 Plains, Mt.,
and was buried Aug. 9, 1940 Plains cemetery, Plains,[...]John married Milly and they had the following children:[...]age seven - Plains - N. C. - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dixon have recently
Chase of Paradise[...]wn Monday. sold their property here to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cherrington who[...]noted throughout the states of Missouri and Kansas as a
Gaunsville, Cook Co., Texas to Eli M. Bray and Eliza J. footbal star.
Singo; he had not[...]April 13, 1906 - Plains - E. H. Cherrington and wife from
McCune, Pike Co., Missouir to James Che[...]ster of the Methodist Episcopal Plains Land and Improvement company.
Church. W itnesse: Mrs. Edw. Flahive and Edward Flahive. Sanders County Signal, T[...]xt week to reside,
Cook Co., Texas to Eli M. Bray and Eliza J. Singo. where they ha[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (256)256 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Sanders[...]0, 1973; watchman Mt. to Harley F. Christenson and Hazel
for McGowan Commerical Co., of Plains; medi[...]Trout Creek, Mont. to Harley Christensen and Hazel
Mechanic Childs of Paradise, was stricken w[...]okane, his home, on a special. He died at Trout and Ruby Mae Swift; she had not been previously marri[...]Polson, Mont., by M. M. M. Marcy,
about 52 years and leaves a son and one child in Spokane. Mayor of the City of P[...]and Marion Sager, both residing in Polson, Mont.[...]orking W ashington to W illiam Stewart W hite and Ruby Mae Swift.
for Ford & Co., but residing in S[...], Missoula, Mt., Territory Friday Butte, Mt. and was discharged Sep. 19, 1945 Ft. Douglas,
March 2[...]r, Utah.
W illiam Ohinn/Chinn, John McKay and A. J. Marion left
yesterday on a prospecting trip[...]istensen
during the greater portion of the Spring and Summer, and Opal Christensen was born about 1921 Culbe[...]the Flathead Lake. Montana to Roy Christensen and Edith Thorp.
W e gave the boys our blessing, and hope they may find a Opal married Clem McC[...]as a pool hall and barber shop.
Valenti[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (257) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]; medium height; medium build; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Jones.
grey eyes; brown colored hair.[...]W orld W ar I draft card
Derocher on Friday night and had been a member of a noted the fol[...]d, Mt.; car
retired to her room a shot was heard, and when Mrs. repairmen for the Northern[...]en Harold A. Christenson died April 6, 1899 and was buried
made public by County Attorney Rinard[...]Christian
Miss Christensen was 17 years of age and the daughter of Harry Christian, of Horse Plains, was badly cut in the
Mr. and Mrs. John Christensen. She was brought up in[...].
Northern Pacific railroad for a number of years and was
formerly roadmaster at Paradise.[...]Christenson) - entered service: November 10, 1917 and sent
Chris Christenson[...]d from Christiana, Norway _______ John and Mary were married ca 1885/6 and they had 6
liner; renounces Haaken VII, ruler of[...]court, feels like celebrating, as Clarence Jones and home; that he immigrated in 1868-7.
Dor[...]
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letters - Joh[...]ry, Plains, Mt. (Missoula County death
postoffice and will also carry a nice stock of goods suitable[...]9 - Paradise -
John Christianson has been removed and C. G. Peek given M a[...]3 - Camas
Reedy has been the postmistress in fact and her friends Prairie - Mr. and Mrs. W ade R. Parks of Plains and Mrs.
regret very much this change. a great deal of capital has Mary Christie formerly of Plains and now a resident of Los
been invested in a building and stock of goods in order to Angeles, were business visitor s at Hot Springs and the
make it pay the party having the postoffice and the people in Prairie Friday.
Paradise are very much displeased. John is an Uncle of Miss
Reedy and put his capital up for her.[...]ormerly in the Co., Ill., to John Christopher and Mary E.
signal service of the N.P. at Plains, was[...]er 47 years of age, born Oh, father
77th Division and was wounded in the chest. He was a born New Jersey and mother Penn; Mary E. 42 years of age
member of th[...]o Beatrice, Nebraska where he attended
News - Mr. and Mrs. Roy McNeil of Malta, in company public school and later a private school, W alter then moved
with K[...]his father settled on a farm, raising
work there and will stay in Plalins.[...]il 1898 when he came to
News - Keith Christiansen and Stanley Larum left Thursday Montana. He fir[...]ent. Mercantile Company and remained with them for two years,
The Plainsman[...]mercial Co.
Mary Christenson died March 12, 1924 and was buried W alter was the first Und[...]Treasurer as a Republican , which he won, and entered his[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (259) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ger Thompson Falls, Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. W alter Christopher are enjoying
Mt. Friday[...]ied at Missoula - Sanders a visit from Mr. and Mrs. H. Duffey of Stevensville. Mrs.
County’s new Treasurer, W alter E. Christopher and Beulah Duffy is a sister of Mrs. Christophe[...]s County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday Jan. 26, 1912 -
and an estimable and popular young lady, were quietly Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Christopher departed Saturday
married in Mis[...]M W . E.
The happy couple arrived here on No. 3 and on Friday Christopher came down from Plains on Tuesday and closed
were showered with congratulations. They w[...]alter E. his party’s most active worker and in this part of the state.
Christopher of Sanders[...]her was shocked upon here permanently, and expects to move his family here from
opening a te[...]m as Secy-Treas of
brother Harry at Albany, Iowa, and was very brief, simply the Sanders County M[...]power company, was up to visit with his wife and baby in
she was leaving Carlton, Neb., where she[...]He County Mercantile, later known as Larson and Greens.
served between the years of 1911 - 1913.[...]k of the big brick roundhouse.
here from Missoula and accepting employment with J. S.
McGowan. W hen th[...]about 1901 Butte, Mt. to
elected County treasurer and has served two years. In this W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitto.
office he has made a most enviable rec[...]ed Raymond N. Glase July 23, 1919 Plains,
affable and at home among men who talk over ways and Mt.
means, laws and programs to be carried out for the benefit of[...]er. He is a farmer
boy educated on business lines and is nearer to the greater Kirwin R. &[...]W yoming to W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitts.
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists[...]m their marriage license # 8431 page 271
W alt and Beulah had one daughter, Mary Meusetta born[...]Kiswin, W yoming to W illiam Chubb (now deceased) and
4 - Birth - female - Senator & Mrs. W . E.[...]
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Plains, Sande[...]hildren); 4] daughter (Brown, 1 child).
deceased) and Rosa Schnefbach; she had not been[...]nister. W itnesses: Livingston, Mt.
R. N. Glase and Mrs. R. N. Glase. B[...]Bertha Churchwell
deceased) and Rosa Schnefbach/Schueback.[...]with burial in the Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary Lilly Bourne.
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Bertha remained home in Plains, Mt. and was the care
Fern died May 14, 2000 Battle Grou[...]14, 2000. Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
She grew up and attended schools in Sanders County area.
She ma[...], Cascade Co., Mont., to Richard Henry Churchwell
and was an elementary teacher for many years. and Mary Lilly Bourne.[...]Lila Chubb Mt. and they had the following child: 1] .
Lila Chubb wa[...]ge license # 5520 in the
Dakota to W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitts. Missoula County[...]. Johnston Oct. 15, 1923 Thompson deceased) and Mary J. Cook; he had been previously
Falls, Mt.[...]R. Henry Churchwell (now deceased) and Mary Bourne; she
W illiam T. & M ary Es[...]nesses: Mrs.
City, South Dakota to W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitts Leon L. Pruitt and Robert O’Connell.
(Kilto).[...]Essie Coe May 10, 1931 Plains, Mt. Denton.
and they had the following children: 1] Jane.[...]teacher in Montana. She taught out of Dillon and in the Big
Thompson Falls, Mt. officiated by D. W[...]Hole Basin.
Minister: witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scott. License
noted that both parties[...]k Churchwell was born Oct. 29, 1923,
years of age and Mary was 21 years old. Plains, Mt. to Richard Churchwell and Mary Little. His
Mary Essie Coe was Aug. 15, 1910 Plains, Mt., to James sister was Bertha.
Coe and Amanda A. Harris.[...]Artillery Battalion as a PFC, Operator
News - Mr. and Mrs. W m. Chubb and daughter Jane of Switchboard. His unit[...]burial in the Plains May 15, 1943, Butte, Mt. and was discharged Nov. 20, 1945
Cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]Charley worked in the shipyards in New York and Seattle
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]harles died Feb. 16, 1965 Seattle, King Co., W a. and was
Benjamin F. & Charlotte (Emberson) Church[...]vans Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and Edward M . & Louise (Peterson) Churc[...]Bennie married Charlotte Vivian Leone Emberson and 1917 Evans, Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard H[...]following children: 1] daughter (___Erpenbach, and Mary Lily Bourne.
5 children).; 2] son (__Gentry,[...]3] son (2 Eddie married Louise Peterson and they had the following

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (261) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary
Louise Peterson was born.[...]fire Johnny married Annabelle W ebber and they had the
department in Missoula and after retirement became state following ch[...]born April 26, 1924. Johnny and Annabelle resided in Seattle where he was a
Ethel died May 11, 1924 and was buried in the Plains machinist in th[...]ns, Mt. and he was forced into early retirement.[...]30, 1906 Evans,
1908 to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary Lilly Bourne. Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary Lilly Bourne.
Marion worked for the forest[...]n the U.S. Navy during W orld W ar II as a
Plains and then went to Seattle at the time of W orld W ar II Ships Cook 2 Class. He was discharged Oct. 12, 1945,
and worked in the shipyards. W hile there he entered[...]service is recorded in the Sanders
Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific part of the war. Coun[...]9. Leslie L.
Marion married Kathleen and they had two children. Churchwell died Jan 21, 1979, Beacon Hill, W a. and was
Marion married wife #2 Marie.[...]ay.
Cascade Co., Mt., to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary Mr. Churchwell died in Seattle in[...]and the remains were brought here for interment besid[...]the Navy during W orld W ar II. After
Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Helen discharge he worked in the logging camps as a cook and as a
Louise April 12, 1928 (Adolph richard Shell, and they had 5 machinist in Seattle.
children); 2] son (__ Fenley and they had four children). Pastor Tim Hawki[...]James the direction of Capt. Mike Scott and is men. The flag was
A. Churchwell of Thompson Fa[...]ell.
Evans, Cascade Co., Mt., to Henry Churchwell and Mary For those who knew the Churchwell family; and would
Bonnie; he had not been previously married[...]esume.
Yellowstone Co., Mt. to Archie M. Cottrell and Ethel Fouts; Jimmie worked for the N.P. rai[...]7, Billie worked on the section, cooked and ran a cafe in
1923 Thompson Falls, Mt. by Thomas[...]Phillpsburg.
of the M.E Church. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ekern. Blanch is a retired sc[...]rn about 1902 Billings, out of Dillon and in the Big Hole Basin.
Yellowstone Co., Mt. to Archie M. Cottrell and Ethel Fouts. Marian worked for the Forest Service here and in the
Elva’s parents were residing in[...]
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Safeway until[...]ment. News - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goff, accompanied by the later’s
Bertha stayed home and cared for her blind mother for as brother, W[...]oad in Churchwell, father of Mrs. Goff and W illiam. Mr.
Livingston.[...]Eddied worked for the fire department in Missoula and and complications. His condition is reported some imp[...]rchwell family had a
Charley went into the army and worked in the shipyards in regular reunion on Thanksgiving Day. Every member of the
New York and Seattle until he passed away. family was present, excepting Leslie. James Churchwell and
The VFW Auxiliary prepared the dinner for the family family were here from Colton, W ash., Mr. and Mrs. Goff
following the services. and Billy Churchwell from Phillipsburg and Mr. and Mrs.[...]Richard Henry could have died Dec. 23, 1940 and buried
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 22, 1937[...]l Dec. 27, Plains cemetery.
Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. Chas Voss of Missoula are Mary[...]Mr. Nov. 5, 1955 Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and Mrs. Voss were residents of Plains for several ye[...]ans, Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and
M aryann Churchwell[...]as a
Cascade Co., Mt. to Richard Henry Churchwell and Mary private.
Lilly Bourne.[...]d on the section,
Maryann married John W . Hart and they had two children. (railroad), cooked and ran a cafe in Phillpsburg.
In 1979 it was noted[...]k died June 2, 1965 Philipsburg, Granite Co., Mt. and
lives at Billings. Her husband had a cattle ranch[...]ry Churchwell was born Sept. 11, 1868 and Mary Lily Bourne.
(1872) Shelby Co., Mo., to Fran[...]ay 5, 1938 - Local
(Aug. 4, 1843 Marion Co., Mo.) and Sarah Ann Virginia News - Tom and Eddie Churchwell accompanied their
Durrett (Feb.[...]1899 specilaist.
Evans, Cascade Co., Mt. and they had the following Tom married Margaret Pearl Peterson andand Patience Margaret Churchwell, 26, wif[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (263) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]two years ago, but have become well acquainted and B. T. Cla[...]oks.
hours before death survives with her husband and other
relatives not listed in the early announcem[...]ommy is a barber in to Dave Clark and Susie Crossen.
Phillpsburg.[...]hilipsburg, Granite Co., Mt. Falls, Mt. and they had the following children; 1] Rose[...]ion C. Adams: witnesses Margaret M. Flower and J. F. Flower.
Hand for the Northern Pacific. - He[...]listed his home address as 23 years old and Levenia was 18 years old.
RFD #2, Box 43, Little Falls, Minn. - He was tall and of Levenia M. Gagnon was born Jan. 19, 1910 Deer Lodge,
slender build; brown eyes and dark brown hair. Mt., to Abraham Gagnon and Johanna Geary.[...]e) Clark
notes that he is widowed; a farm laborer and rents his home. Carlos ‘Carl’ Carlton C[...]to ____ Clark and Ellen L. Clausson.
B. H. & #2 Dorothy M[...]rk, Ellen 27
Yellowstone Co., Mt., to Harry Clark and Ada Lyons. years of age; born New Ha[...]ay B. 11 Ia.
Yellowstone Co., Mt., to Harry Clark and Ada Lyons; he Carlton married Sarah M[...]ar Falls, Iowa
Mahoney Co., Ohio to Ovando Steele and Octavio Gilbert; (John K. W illis); 3] Z[...]ances Naomi ca 1898 Forsythe, Mt.
W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. W . a. Palmer. (Cha[...]862 Portland
Mahoning Co., Ohio to Orlando Steele and Octavio Gilbert. Prairie, Houston Co., Mn., to Duly Sayles Paine and Mary
Dorothy had been married previously to Cha[...]Carlton and Sarah were enumerated in 1900 in Forsyth,
Dorot[...]1951 with burial Feb. 18, 1951 in the Fern; and Zola.
Paradise cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]and they arrived Tuesday evening. Mr. Clark’[...]
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graduate of the Normal college and has fitted her self for a 1917 Plains Polk[...]here from the Eastern part of the state last fall and is Jr., was enumerated in the 1920 federal[...]wn carpenter, is stricken with Bright’s disease and Carlton died at the age of 75 years March[...]man, Plains, Mt. Thurs. March 4, 1937 -
Carlton and his family was enumerated in the 1910 federal[...]h 6 honorable discharge from the Army and is returning to
surviving; for Minn; father born[...]ts; (children) Nellie B. 27 years corps and saw two years of duty in the South Pacific. He
Io[...]n E. 9 Mt. Carolina and reports that Donald is with the Army in
Sanders[...]Alice had been previously married and had one child: 1]
1915 Plains Polk directory li[...]on the property and will moved his family from Pullman,
The Plainsm[...]from Mrs. C. C. Clark from Los Angeles, where she and Mr. The Sanders County Ledger Thompson[...]David Clark the carpenter, went
several weeks ago and quite badly injured, being confined to home[...]of a cane. carpenter and made a splendid record in laying in Mr.
The Pla[...]me, all the floor alone in 20 hours. Pretty
- Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark former well known resident of[...]Sanders County Signal Thur Aug. 20, 1908 - Mr. and
Sarah died at the age of 82 years March 5, 1944[...]night and expect to make this their future home. Mrs. Marti[...]before coming to Montana and Mrs. Martin will follow as
Carlton E. Clark was[...]soon as a house can be secured.
Carlton Clark and Sarah Maria Paine.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (265) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1909 - Carpenter his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W illiams. He reports
David Clark lea[...]Falls, Idaho to look Montana a fine country and will make his future home in
for work and investigate land openings.[...]directory lists David Clark as a clerk
caprenter and contractor of Plains, was a Thompson visitor[...]yesterday. Mr. Clark has sold his home in Plains and he and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]chard Gross, who has been employed in
Los Angeles and the location of the National Old Soldiers[...]rades. resigned his position there and departed for California last
David died Jan. 19[...]for meat
David Clark, a former resident of Plains and an expert market.
carpenter by occupati[...]Thompson Falls, came home Saturday evening and Sunday
David ‘Dave’ Clark was born April 3[...]d in the Oliver
Spade Co., Penn to Henry O. Clark and Celia W illiams. His Gulch neighborhood, re[...]April 19, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Dave Clark and family
notes that David and his brother W illie are the grandsons of shipp[...]usehold goods to Thompson Falls last week.
Joseph and Margaret W illiams and they are residing with Mr. Clark has a po[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Missoula Co., Mont. and they had the following children: 1] April 19[...]Meat and Trading Co., is nursing a mighty sore finger. Las[...]98 week he crushed it in the sausage machine and it was so
in the Missoula County Courthouse, Miss[...]ns
Uniontown, Spade Co., Penn., to Henry O. Clark and Celia last week. W e are glad to welcome[...]James Crosson employed at the Thompson Meat and trading Co.’s market
and Elen Hamm; she had not been previously married - for several months, has resigned and will move to Plains
married April 9, 1904 Plains,[...]wan Commercial Co. His successor here has not yet
and Mrs. Katie F. Hammond.[...]ing in Plains, Mont. Mix and family left Monday morning for Missoula which[...]Dodgeville, Iowa Co., W isconsin to James Crosson and them leave Plains. Dave Clark’s smil[...]ily Courier, Connellsville, Pa May 19, 1904 - Mr. And W e welcome Mr. Clark and family to our midst. They
Mrs. Matthew W illiams[...]draft
Montana. He formerly made his home with Mr. and Mrs. card noted the following:[...]
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McGown Commer[...]k purchased the two lots
between Mrs. P. N. Norve and the property formerly known[...], April 3, 1882, came to
Montana at the age of 18 and in 1904 was married to Susie[...]rn about 1898 Forsythe,
in the Camas Prairie area and later moved to Plains where he Mont., to Charlton Clark and Sarah Maria Paine.
was employed in the meat depar[...]tion from her marriage license # 575 in the
Mr. and Mrs. Clark celebrated their 57 th wedding[...]ears of age
at the home; two sons, Carl of Plains and Oren Clark of born Fargo, North Dakota to Leon Arthur Martell and Mary
Belfair, W ash; two granddaughters, Mrs. Rose Lyman and Etta Byington; he had not been previously married - married
Mrs. Muriel Holland and five great grandchildren. Frances Na[...]Rosary were recited Tuesday evening, January 23 and born Forsythe, Mt., to Carlton Clark and S. Maria Paine; she
requiem mass held at 10:00 a.[...]bearers were James Holland, Tom M. Clark and A. L. Holland.
Holland, John Gagnon, Angelo DeMers and Barry Benson.
Susan died July 31, 1963 and buried in Plains cemetery,[...]Sunday. He comes west on account of his health and is
week. She was born in Ridgeway, W isconsin February 22, highly recommended.
1881 and the same year moved with her parents to Montana[...]Boston, arrived in Plains Saturday and will fill out the
She was married to David Clar[...]as soon as possible.
David died July 16, 1990 and was buried July 18, 1990 in
the Plains cem[...]

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Butte to receive medical and surgical attenddance for his Plains cemeter[...]r I draft County, Pennsylvania to John Clark and Mary Andrews. He
card noted the following: George[...]known as the “Pony Express” and the mail was carried by
Grace Coleman was born[...]th nothing but an old Indian trail to
Ben Coleman and Lucretia Grace. follow. Going west and around Pend Oreille. There were
Grace married _[...]g the way which they called stations, where a bed and
Mt.[...]directory lists Mrs. Grace Clark, the at night and find all the grub gone, taken by the Indian;
info[...]y good control of these Indians here at that time and
See James W ise.[...]l in the Plains Cemetery, speak their language and spoke it very fluently. He was
Plains, Mt.[...]greatly liked by the Indians, and the only unpleasantness he[...]had____.
Connellsville, Pa., to John Clark and Mary Andrews. He was Notes by Rose Helterl[...]in Plains district. The water was
were Joseph K., and W illiam Andrew. taken[...]ottings - The County Commissioners K. Clark and Neptune Lynch.
have appointed Ross Clark, Esq., o[...], Assessor He retired from active in 1899, and died January 25, 1903
of the Fourth District, to[...]s Angeles, where he had gone to visit.
Deer Lodge and Butte, Mont to work in his brothers banks.[...]. (Check the to Horse Plains about 1864 and left about 1878. He had a
Missoulian Aug. 13, 187[...]s April 16, 1878 Butte, Mt. mail delivery.
and they had the following children: 1] Ella (Henry C[...]Butte, Mont.
W alter married and they had the following son, J. Ros The B[...]old, and came to Montana in the fall of 1864, pitching his[...]illings, Mt. thereafter, and after spending the winter in Salt Lake City,
Jay married Olive Grushaber and they had: 1] Richard returned to[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (268)268 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]was born about 1891 Cedar Falls, Blackhawk
Clark and Sarah Maria Paine. Co., Iowa to Carlton Carlos Clark and Sarah Maria Payne.
The 1913 Plains Polk directo[...]age born Tranent, Scotland to W illiam Ross and Jessie Gray
Clark taking Feeney position in the s[...]nders County Signal, Thurs. June 5, 1909 - Nellie and of Plains, Mt; white; 21 years of age born[...]Blackhawk co., Iowa to Carlton Clark and Maria Payne - she[...]865. Zola M. Clark and W m. H. Shipley.
The Plainsman May 11, 1900 Loca[...]e does not know who will take John G. Ross and Miss Rae Clark were married yesterday
charge.[...]Richard W . Clark was born Jan. 21, 1921 and died Jan 31,
here in Plains. From here the went to St. Paul, Minn., where 1921 and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
he[...]ebrating their
golden wedding. After stopping off and visiting in Missoula, Roy Clark
his widow came to Plains to visit old friends and Sanders County Signal July 11, 1907 - Mrs. Roy Clark and
acquaintances and be a guest at the home of James Self and children have returned from an extended vis[...]8, Plains, Mt. to Robert Boyd (Scotland) and Charlotte Gilden (Milton
David Clark and Susan Crossen.[...]4, 1936 - Sarah married ____ Clark and they had the following
Graduates of Plains High S[...]son Falls, Mt. Thurs.
go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is Nov. 15, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mrs. Sarah Clark and her
the Talisman rose - Oren Clark.[...]s. Emily Steele.
Minister.wit: Daisy Attenborough and W inifred Rhodes. Sarah died Aug. 5,[...]y
stateside. He enlisted May 26, 1943, Butte, Mt. and was Dies - Mrs. Sarah Clark died this (T[...]lbert home in South Dakota.
F. Stout (Ills) and Mary Butler (Mo.). Th[...]v. 8, people of Plains for their kindness and care they have given
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my late mother, Mrs. Sarah Clark and my Aunt Mrs. Steele and Bridget Hand; she had not been previously married -
and to the Rebekahs and Ladies Aid for their sympathy and married Jan. 11, 1908 Plains, Mt., with Cat[...]the bonds of holy wedlock - Miss Ella Crossen and W illie
St. Bridger, Mt.; 34 years of age; born N[...]cook Clark. The young people are very popular and their union
for the Northern Pacific Railroad; ne[...]daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crossen, prominent
W illiam[...]to James
Bridger, W yoming, to W illiam V. Clark and Elizabeth Crossen and Bridget Hand.
Henderson.[...]lists W illiam Clark as
W illiam married _____ and they had the following W illie.
child[...]The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists him.
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] James ‘Jimm[...]he Ella died May 28, 1940 Missoula, Mt. and was buried
Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula,[...]ger, W yoming to W illiam V. Clark (now deceased) and Clark Taken Tuesday After Short Illness - D[...]izabeth Henderson; he had been previously married and is Tuesday morning to Mrs. W illiam Clark at[...]me of her
the Peace. W itnesses: Thomas J. Murphy and Grace Dyson. parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Crossen in 1886, one of the
Bessie D[...]orn in this vicinity. Her parents were
David Dunn and Agnes Banks.[...]Valley, coming here in 1882. Three brothers and a sister of
card noted the following: W illiam Ja[...]and her husband took up a homestead on Big Gulch, whe[...]ge part of her life was spent. Five years ago she and Mr.
#2 Alice (Johnson) Clark retired from active ranch duty and moved to Plains
W illiam J. ‘Bill’ Clark wa[...]th.
Uniontown, Fayette Co. Pa., to Henry O. Clark and Ceclia Besides her husband, the deceased[...]sisters, Miss Mollie Crossen and Mrs. David Clark, and
1900 federal census, June 6, 1900 Jocko township # 20 three brothers, Andrew, John and W illiam Crossen, all of
notes that David and his brother W illie are the grandsons of Plains.
Joseph and Margaret W illiams and they are residing with Funeral services[...]Dec. 22, 1948 Butte, Mt.
Co., Pa to Henry O Clark and Ceclia E. W illiams; he had not Alice[...]

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The Plainsm[...]me here Monday after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark, is home for a visit after an[...]ia in a Nurse’s
parents died shortly thereafter and he made the trip to Training School.
Mont[...]enlisted in the U.S Air Force December 1917 as a
and built the house now owned by W es Vacura.[...]ola was discharged from service Oct. 1919.
valley and was engaged in the cattle business until selling[...]. Clark’s first wife, Ella Crossen died in 1940 and he nurse, who has been visiting her home fol[...]cal
Cody, W yo., a brother, David Clark of Plains and two Interest Col 1 - Miss Zola Clark, A.N.C., left last Friday for
nephews, Carl of Plains and Oren Clark of W ashington. Fort Russell,[...]etery. been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark.
Pallbearers were Ira Cave, Le[...]urs. Oct. 30, 1919 - News
Melton, Albert Anderson and W alter Sloan. of Camas Prai[...]the Red Cross Service in December, 1917, and was
W yoming., to W illiam J. Clark (Ft. Badger, W y) and Lillian immediately ordered to Presidio, where[...]Harvard Epworth
City, Missouri to W illiam ---ie and Maggie Bright. Methodist church at Ca[...]Mt. at the learned.
age of 24 years, 1 month and 17 days. Burial was Oct. 17, Mrs. Croll,[...]s W illiam P. Clark Jr.
W illiam died Oct. 1921 and was buried in the Plains[...]Thomas Hicks. He is 13 years
Carlton Carlos Clark and Sarah Marie Paine. of[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (271) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]North Yakama, W ash. He worked on Clear and family loaded a car of stock and household goods
the river here three years ago. last W ednesday and departed for their ranch near Palouse,[...]p # 143 Roha? Co., Neb, to Arthur B. Clear and Hannah W .
notes that he a sistor of A. L. Treat;[...]co., Idaho to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson. They were
Arthur B. & Ha[...]e Congregational Ministry. W it: W arren G. Gibbs and
of James Clear and Henrietta. Hen[...]t that time she stated she resided in
Arthur and Hanna W . Pendleton were married about[...]ormation from their marriage records held in
1885 and had the following children: 1] Henrietta J. Oct.[...]es was born Oct. 1836 Brighton, England.
Arthur and his family came to the Plains area in 1895. James and Henriette were married about 1859/60 and they
1900 federal census, June 13, 1900 Jocko t[...]2] Adolph.
1909 Plains Polk directory lists him and Henrietta. Henriette was born July 1829 England.
1911 Plains Polk directory lists both he and Henretta. 1900 federal census, June 9,[...]s that he immigrated to the United States in 1859 and is
1915 Plains Polk directory lists Arthur B., and Hanna W . a naturalized citizen; he is a far[...]er) - Naturalization notice (declaration
B. Clear and daughter, Miss Henrietta from Swamp creek.[...]ists James Clear.
was in 1895 that L. E. Blackman and family and myself and The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists hi[...]creek.
Flathead reservation. Our teams were tired and I mentioned Sanders County Signal, April[...]place has rented his farm to his son, Arthur and this week began
would be our home for the winter.[...]t loading his household goods in a car and will moved to
Horse Plains, as it was then called, and found out that we Palouse city, W ash., whe[...]ar’s health has been very poor the past weinter and
first person we met was Fred Greenwood, who relie[...]ioner H. Burleigh to his
stopping in such a place and insisted on pushing forward to homestead ent[...]s in Idaho, but finally decided to agree with me, and I The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. March 23, 1961[...]m, by John Rhone - Our closest neighbors were Mr. and
Sanders County Signal, Thur Jan. 30, 1909 - born to Mrs. Mrs. Clear, and as I remember, both definitely English, he a
A. B[...]large man with a full beard and she a lovely little old lady.
Sanders County Si[...]certainly enjoyed visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Clear and
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listening to[...]e, W ash. - James clear was born in Cleveland and (Pera) C. Mann.
Brighton, England. He was apprent[...]e studied civil enlisted Dec. 1941 and noted that he was from Plains, Mt.
engineering.[...]ins, Mt. Thurs. March 29, 1945 page
He married and came to the United States in 1859, and 8 col 3 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cleveland of
when he got to Nebraska,[...]braska, twelve in Montana, twelve in
W ashington, and built a house in every place. So really did a[...]as born.
Austin W arner, lately of Swamp Creek and at one time Clarence married and they had the following children: 1]
commissioner[...]Cleveland
Missoula County in a practical manner, and did his share in Elbert James Cleveland wa[...]t from the general run of 19,1827,son of James) and Ester Anna Brown (b: April 9,
homesteaders who landed on the south side of the river, and 1837 - daughter of Ebenezer Brown and Mary Rider). His
everything considered, a very gr[...]n farm.
Henrietta died in Palouse, W ashington and is also buried 1909 Plains Polk directory l[...]rectory lists him in partnership Cleveland and Ester Anna Brown. - he had not been
with Morrison[...]Co., Mi to Jesse Russell and Adline Davis. They were
Sanders County Signal,[...]and Arthur Lee.
Bert Cleveland[...]June 23, 1911 - page 3 - E. J. Cleveland and Isabel Mess,
Bert Cleveland of Russell’s Spur w[...]y 19, 1918 with burial in the Plains and Adline Davis.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Mt. to Harold A. rancher.
Cleveland and (Pera) C. Mann.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (273) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]atty (M unson) Cleveland
costs, attorney’s fees and back alimony and alimony as per Gordon Eugene was born Marc[...]to Harold Andrew Cleveland and (Pera) C. Mann.
The 1915 Plains Polk directory[...]Asiatic/Pacific. Gordon enlisted May 26, 1944 and was
The 1920 federal census Paradise, Mt., had[...]Gordon Eugene married Patricia Munson and they had the
Bert died May 9, 1926 and was buried May 11, 1926 in following chi[...]ca 1863 Ohio to Luther W illiam Munson and Irene LaPointe.
James Cleveland and Ester Ann (Mary) Brown. Pat[...]Plains to Irene and W illiam Munson. Her grandparents Fred
They were divorced. and Ella LaPointe and Andrew and Mary Munson were
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]land of Plains, Tom Cleveland of Hastings, Mich., and
Information from their marriage license # 46 pa[...]perior, Mt. - Frank S. step-sons, Tom and Keith Manfred; three brothers, Denis
Cleveland of[...]54 years of age; born Ohio Munson of New York and Andrew Munson of Sacramento,
to L. J. Cleveland (now deceased) and Mary Brown; he had Calif., and step-brother, Russell Debus of Plains; as well as
been previously married and is now divorced - married to 17 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren.
Cyntha A. Montgomery[...]tucky to Gilson Montgomery in Vietnam, and Rose Marie, a baby, both precede her in
and Jan. Haegar; she had been previously married and is death. Funeral Mass services will be h[...]he Peace for Cedar Viewing for family and friends will take place 3-5 p.m.
Township, Mineral Co., Mt. W itnesses: N. J. Fletcher and W ednesday, Aug. 23, at Bunch-Toews Chapel.[...]-Toews Funeral Chapels.
to Gilson Montgomery (Ky) and June Hagan.
She had been previously married to ____ Collins and they Grover Cleveland
had[...]Andy married Pera? C. Mann ca 1910 and they had the
Falls, Mt. Thurs. July 25, 1918 - pa[...]mber 8, 1918; 8] Paul E.
Cruzan, Mrs. W albridge, and Mrs. Bert Furman, and one Pera C. Mann was born.
son, John Collins, besides a husband and several In 1920 the famil[...]
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School Distri[...]illis A. Cleveland
After leaving Montana, Harold and his family lived in W illis Arca Cleveland was born May 2, 1917 Redstone,
Euphrata, W A., and then moved to Opportunity, Mt., to Harold Cleveland and Pera C. Mann.
W ashington.[...]W illis Arca Cleveland,
Horace married Sarah and they had the following children. 57,(67) of Glasgow, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Bell
Horace and his family came to the Montana area in 1894.[...]eland was born to Harold Andrew Cleveland and heart surgery. He was a patient at Presbyterian Medical
and ___ C. Mann.[...]that he was from Glasgow Air Force Base and had worked as a custodian at
Plains, Mt.[...]the Glasgow ____ Club, and had farmed and ranched in the[...]nd was born Oct. 14, 1949 Glasgow in 1936, and worked on the Fort Peck Dam project.
Thompson Falls, Mont. to Gordon Cleveland and Patty He married Tillie Shei_____ i[...]After entering the service he was sent to Vietnam and died Las Vegas, Nev., and W illis Cleveland of Golden, Colo.;
while there S[...]ord notes that he was Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and nine brothers, Calvin of Harlem,
from Plains, Mt.[...]W illiam Harold, Cicel and Gordon Cleveland, all of
Sanders County Ledger,[...]s, Mt. Jan. 1970 - Spokane, W ash., Albert and Paul Cleveland of Athol, Idaho
Tim Completed Drill Sgt. Course, Fort Ord (Sgt. Co. B 4 and W ren Cleveland of Cambridge, Mass.
Battalion 1 Bct BDE
Timothy died Sept. 29, 1970 Vietnam and was buried Oct. W ren W[...]nt. - Tim Cleveland 20, died A. Cleveland and ___ C. Mann.
Tuesday morning, September 29, 1970,[...]Cambridge, Mass.
Cleveland, who attended grade and High School in Plains
and Thompson Falls, was injured in Vietnam when he[...]some time in Ind.
hospitals, both in Japan and the United States, he was Richard died[...]cond Purple Heart after being shot in
the stomach and receiving a blow to the head.[...]ainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 29, 1936 - Local
and was assigned to a post at Fort Ord for the remain[...]. He lived with his parents in Eddy for ten years and Nicholas Climentides (translation could be of[...]il 18, 1888 Tuana Nigle, Turkey;
Andrew Cleveland and ___ C. Mann. sectio[...]due to the support of his father and mother; short in height;[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (275) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]orn March 1863 Canada, as were his
to Jacob Cline and Malitda Collins. Her father was born in parents.
Virginia and mother in Kentucky.[...]ingle; he immigrated to the United States in 1879 and is a
See Andrew J. Lansing.[...]y, Missoula, Mt., Friday April 21,
to Jacob Cline and Matilda Collins. Her father was born W . 1882[...]article.) Across the river (from Neptune Lynch sr and High
Mary married Hiram Frank Baker March 13, 1[...]width, lying not over twelve feet above the water and
See Hiram Frank Baker.[...]McMillan, W m. Combest, W m. Ferguson and Sam Coakley
W . Cline have located adjoining ranches, and it certainly looks as if
Sanders County Signal,[...]. John O. Coale (died Dec 8, 1927) and Mina Finkle.[...]ins Polk directory lists John H. Clippinger as Kelly, Roman Catholic Priest. W itnesses were John F.
a[...]Meehan and Mrs. Mary O’Connor. (Recorded in Bonner[...]he was
The state board of education met in Helena and among the discharged the early part of Jun[...]e at Bozeman. Mr. Paradise Items - Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Coale received a
Clothier is a profess[...]. Ellis married Mary Ellen O’Connor and they had the[...]Ellis died August, 1983, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and burial
Edward N. Clute died June 1946 with burial in the was August, 1983 Lewis and Clark Memorial Gardens,
Paradise Cemetery, Paradi[...]highway office to Headquarters, Idaho, in 1929 and worked for Camas Prairie
Colfax, W ash., to succe[...]ailroad. He served with the Army in W orld W ar I and
Mr. Cluver was transferred to Spokane, where he w[...]from the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1962, and came to[...]Pius X Catholic Church, Lewiston Elks and VFW , and
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W orld W ar I[...]Michigan to James Coan and Elizabeth Lynett; 31 years of
Survivors include[...]born Peterson, Clay Co.,
DeMers of Plains, Mont., and numerous nieces and Iowa to John McKay and Ann McGowan; 29 years of age;
nephews. Rosary wil[...]white; she had been previously married and is now divorced
Funeral Chapel Coeur d’Alene. M[...]& Jemina (Finkle) Coale Eddy, and M. B. Coan of Missoula, were united in marriage[...]the postmistress of
John married Jemina Finkle and they had the following Eddy and Mr. Coan is a well to do orchardist. The young
ch[...]people of Eddy gave them a rousing charivara and dance for
Martha ca 1889 (Murphy); 3] Mabel Helen[...]Co., Ia. to J. H. McKay (Scotland) and Ann McGowan
DeMers).[...]. 17, 1927 with burial in the McDonald and they had the children: 1] Florence Oct. 21,
Parad[...]of infant daughter Mar. 15, 1909 Eddy (born and died death
Butte, Mt. (32 years of age); 2] Jenni[...]Had Been a Resident of Sanders county
News - Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Coale and daughter of Lewiston, For Many Years - Fun[...]Catholic church at Plains, and interment made in the family[...]as evidenced by
W alsh Co., SD., to John A. Coale and Mina Finkle. She was the many friends who were present and the beautiful tribute
19 years of age when she ma[...]of nature’s blossoms brought by loving friends and
Paradise, 26 years of age, born Glyndon, Clay Co.[...]acquaintances of the deceased.
Lewis W . Quam and Carrie Arnson. They were married Sept T[...]e stated she lived in Paradise, Mt. Arthur Lee and Alf Sears.
(Book 1 page 146).[...]& Anna (M cKay) Coan McKay and a sister to State Senator John McKay.
Marshall[...]y age
Morley, Mecosta Co., Michigan to James Coan and to Eddy, Mont., and has lived there for the last 30 years. She
Elizab[...]was a woman loved by all who knew her and she will be
Barney married Anna McKay-McDonald[...]the mother of seven children, three
Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Marie; by[...]shall at home are Marie, Jeanette, Louise and the baby boy,
Bernard Coan of Missoula, Mt[...]

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The bereaved family has the true and heartfelt sympathy of and take an extended trip through the east.
all. May[...]nders County Independent Ledger, Thompson
friends and neighbors for the kindness shown to us during[...]7, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Mrs.
the sickness and death of our beloved wife, mother, daughter E. S. Coats left last week for her old home at Readsburg,
and sister and for the beautiful floral offerings. - M. B.[...]ll visit in Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Coan; Florence and Kathleen McDonald; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. making a visit of several months.
McKay; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McKay; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanders County Indepen[...]attend him. Dr. Coates is a kindly man and we are hoping he
James S. & Elizabeth[...]20, 1936 - Local
James married Elizabeth Lynett and they had the following News - Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Coats returned Friday from an
children[...]30, 1936 - Local
to James Lynett/Lymett (Ireland) and ____ Lynch (Ireland) News - Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Coats left this week for Seattle on
El[...]During his absence, Dr. Coats’
years, 9 months and 28 days, with burial Feb. 19, 1922 in prac[...]ts was born about 1872 Springfield, Mt. and a pulmotor was brought in by Fire Chief James T.
Edward married Mary and they had the following children: Cranney of[...]was assisting him, was called from the room and upon her
physician.[...]ssoula City cemetery,
reached by telephone easily and quickly. He comes highly Missoula, Mt.
recommended and will be heartily welcomed to our midst.[...]lains for over 20 years, passed away at his
night and his wife and two children came Tuesday home he[...]it her old home behalf of their co-worker and friend and with the constant

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care of his devoted wife and her sister, he could not rally 25, 1992 Plai[...]s is today (Thursday) from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30
And thus Plains and Sanders county lose another popular p.m. a[...]services with military rites by
Medicine in 1906, and went to New York City where he was Horse[...]He was born March 17, 1914 at Hot Springs to Joe and
three years at Frenchtown before coming to Plains[...]ls High School. He enlisted in the Army Air Force and
Dr. Coats is survived by his widow, Mary E. Coats; and served in Europe during W orld W ar II. A[...]-------, one sister, Mathilda Noel of Enders,Mo., and a the war, he owned and operated Cobeen’s Conoco at Hot
brother, Charles Coats of Oklahoma City, and a nephew, Springs.
Ray Coats of Kellogg, Idaho. He and Irene Mae W ald were married Sept. 15, 1947 at[...]e
with flowers from friends over W estern Montana and out-of- retired in 1978.
state points. The h[...]ennings, Dr. J. M. Graybeal, Dr. A. E. and of the American Legion. Alvin was an avid
Henderl[...]ney, Riley outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish.
Eldridge, Louis Vacurra, G. A. W illiams and Homer Survivors include his wife,[...]enauver, George W ells Spokane, W ash.; and Rhonda Ulvick, Lonepine; a son,
and W . H. Durham. Reece Cobeen, Plains; two stepsisters and six grandchildren.
Interment was made in the Mi[...]Mason City, Iowa to Joseph Cobeen and Anna May Forman.
Springs, Mt. to Joseph Rutherford Cobeen and Helena (Another source, family, has[...]seph married Helen Benoit July 2, 1913 Camas, Mt. and
18, 1934 - Hot Springs News - M&M. Al. Benoit and they had the following children: 1[...]. 15, City, Cerro Gordo, Ia. to Joseph Cobeen and Anna Forman -
1945 Camp McCoy, W isc.[...]Camas, Mt.; white; 19 years old, born Helena,
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Karen (Pierce); Lewis & Clark Co., Mt., to Alfred Benoit and Louise
2] Rhonda (Ulvick); 3] Reece.[...]ont. Morris Minister. W it: Grace Austin and W alter Crowther.
Alvin joined the American Leg[...]1913, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
1942, signing up in Missoula, Mt. to Nov. 15[...]lbert Benoit, of this place. Mr. Joseph R. Cobeen and Miss
was discharged from Camp McCoy, W isc.; he s[...]# 19070512 a sumptuous dinner the bride and groom left for Plains, from
and gave his birthdate and place of birth. which place[...]oneymoon.
Alvin died Sept. 20, 1992 Plains, Mt. and was buried Sept. The contracting parties are well and favorably known,

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (279) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Iowa, sister Plains, Mt.
of Mrs. Jos. Cobeen, and Mrs. E. H. Cobeen, of Liveoak,
California, arrived last week and are visiting at the home of M arie Cochanour
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Cobeen.[...]e 4 col 3 - Hot Springs News - Joseph Cobeen Jr., and Plains, Mt.
family departed the first of th[...]908 - unclaimed letters -
1914 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Cobeen are Jno T. Cockr[...]rming employed by himself; near Hot Springs; wife and Charles Cody
one c[...]Bright’s Charles Cody died June 20, 1947 and was buried June 7,
disease; medium height; medium[...]Hot Springs, Mt. - 24-26 - Henry and Elizabeth (Ellis) Cody
Cobeen, Joseph R. 30 years[...]e) Helena 25 Henry married Elizabeth Ellis and they had the following
years of age born Montana;[...]he from a severe contusion of his spine and had bruises on both
Sanders County Courthouse, Th[...]siding, when another
City, Iowa to Joseph Cobeen and Anna Formam (spelling train unnoticed[...]Rochester, Silver Bow Co., Mt., to Oliver Maddin and Mary Raymond J. & M argaret M . (Re[...]ert, Justice of Lehigh, Iowa to Henry Cody and Elizabeth Ellis.
the Peace. W itnesses: J. A. Scott and W . A. Scott. Ray served in the US[...]ted from Paradise, Mt.
Bow, Mt., to Oliver Madden and Mary H. Lewis. On his draft c[...]emorial cemetery, nearest relatives as Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cody, Paradise,
Lonepine, Mt. (He died[...]driving his car.) Mont. - He had blue eyes and light colored hair.
Hazel F. Cobeen died June 1[...]. 31, 1908 - Plains - J. H. Cobett sold his store and hotel Paradise, Mont.
to the McNall brot[...]
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age born Leigh, Iowa to Henry Cody and Elizabeth Ellis; he born Arkansas; parents b[...]ise, Mont. Nellie L. Coe died Nov. 1, 1934 and was buried Nov.
W itnesses: Mildred J. Renner and Abraham Burchell. 1934 in the Plains[...]tery, Plains, Mt.
to Paradise Pair - Raymond Cody and Margaret Renner
Secured Permission to wed Last Sa[...]E. Coe was born Jan. 3, 1908 Little Rock, Pulaski
and Miss Margaret M. Renner, both of Paradise, last Co., Arkansas to James R. Coe and Amanda S. Harris.
Saturday. It is understood that[...]oon at the home of the Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Landon. son, Dec.[...]marriage certificate #1074 in the
Clinton Renner and Mildred ___. Her step-father was O. Sand[...]Pulaski Co., Arkansas to James R. Coe and Amanda Harris;
Ray died July 1972 Missoula, Mo[...]Leon, Lake Co., Montana to Otto J. Lorentz and Donna
Almus Franklin Coe was born Feb. 22, 188[...]34 by Clark A.
Randolph Co. Arkansas to H. C. Coe and Mary Davis. Newton, Minister. W itnesses: Maurice LaFray and Fern M.
(Burial records note place of birth as El[...]Co., Mt., to Otto J. Lorentz and Donna Carrie LaFray.
Almus married Nellie L. G[...]n, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Dec. 16, 1937 - Local
Mont. and they had the following child: 1] Ina Irene Jan. 14, News - Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Coe are the parents of a son born
1921[...]Alvin died Oct.26, 1959 and was buried in the Plains
Information from thei[...]Pochahontas, Randolph Co., Arkansas to H. C. Coe and Charles W . & Anna (M ayfi[...].; white; 23 years of age Ark., to James R. Coe and Amanda Harris.
born Cedartown, Nebraska to Charlie Gray and Alice Charles married Anna Mayfiel[...]married Charles enlisted in the US Army and entered the service
April 8, 1912 Missoula, Mont.[...]Plains, Mt.
the Peace. W itnesses: Jas. M. Conlon and R. H. Melaney. He re-enlisted May 1945 imm[...]20, 1944 Front
Tuesday at Missoula, to A. F. Coe and Miss Nellie Gray, page col 4 - Pvt. Charl[...]as. Charles’ wife,
Nebraska to Charlie W . Gray and Alice J. McClellan. Ann, is in the Air W ACS and was stationed at Ft. Demoines
The Sept.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (281) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]George Alvin Coe
Mortuary in Polson and Funeral services will be held there George[...]Harry Coe
He attended school here and graduated from the local high Harry Coe wa[...]Mt.
school. He married Miss Anna Mayfield in 1931 and they
moved to Polson a year later.[...]Coe
Charles enlisted in the Army November 1942 and was Henry Brooks Clay Coe was born J[...]scharged in June 1943. He re-enlisted in May 1945 and Co., Tenn., to Vincent Coe and Sarah.
was discharged in July of the same year. He contracted a Henry Clay married Mary Davis and they had the
fever while in the service and was hospitalized for many following childr[...]les is survived by his widow, two brothers, Alvin and 24, 1882 (Lee Bryan); 5] Almus Franklin Feb.[...]h Co., Ark.; 6] Sarah Ellen Coe born Feb. 2, 1890
and a half-sister, Mrs. H. P. Bushey of Bakersfield,[...]ayfield - W AAC Henry, Mary and their children.[...]ld Rose & Elizabeth (Tucker) Coe and Nancy Lemons.
Donald Rose Coe was born.[...]wsp, Randolph Co.,
Don married Elizabeth Tucker and they had one child: 1] Arkansas - Coe, Henr[...]e US Navy in the father was born in Va., and her mother in Tenn; she had
Aviation as a Lieuten[...]Ark.; 6] Sarah L. Feb. 1890 Ark.
Don was editor and publisher of the Plainsman since 1948. The[...]Henry Clay died Sept 9, 1931 and was buried Sept 11,
Marie Effie Coe was born Au[...]Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
to Henry B. Clay Coe and Mary Davis. Mary died April 1936 and was buried Plains cemetery,
Effie married Lee Bryan and they had the following child: Plains, Mt.
1][...]30 years. - Mrs. Mary Coe, aged 82 years and a resident of
Coe, of this city and Lee Bryan of Bonner, was the the Pla[...]p
ago. Mr. Bryan has been at Bonner for some time and his Creek road. Mrs. Coe had been in fail[...]ns from her native state last April. She months and death was due to heart failure cased by old age.[...]husband Henry C. Coe, passed away three years ago and
Effie died July 29, 1942 with burial Aug. 1, 19[...]Elva Coe and Almus of Plains and W . J. Coe of Stillwater, Oklahoma,
Elva E. Coe was born ca 1899 Arkansas to James Rector and two daughters, Mrs. Lee Bryan of Burns, Oregon and
Coe and Amanda S. Harris.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (282)282 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ay morning.
Springs, Arkansas to James Rector Coe and Amanda Harris. Amanda Coe died June 8, 1943 and was buried June 12 in
Henry Coe died Feb. 10, 1[...]1907, a year Polk Co., Tenn to Henry Clay Coe and Mary Davis.
after his birth, passed away Sunday n[...]ings, Ark. November 20, 1913 Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
1906. His parents were James R. And Amanda Harris Coe. John Norman Plains, M[...]Tenn., to Henry Clay Coe and Mary Davis - he had not been
Pall bearers were[...]ains,
Kruger, Carl Pilgeram, Charles E. Brackett, and Charles Mt.; white; 19 years old, born At[...]W illiam Gingary and Mabel Emigh - she had not been
In addition to t[...]d Feb. 23, 1913
sister, Mary Chubb of Hot Springs and a half sister, Mrs. Plains, Mt., by B. V. E[...]W itnesses: Almus F. Coe and Mrs. A. F. Coe[...]Clerk Strom last week to John Henry Clay Coe and Marie
Tenn., to Henry B. Clay Coe and Mary Davis. Gingary, both of Plains.
James married Amanda Harris ca 1894 and they had the Merle Marie Gingary born[...](#1 Bill Co., Iowa to W illiam Gingary and Mabel Emigh.
Thompson; #2 Hubert Dewey ‘Burt’[...]on) 13 born Mt.;
James Rector died Feb. 7, 1911 and was buried Feb. 8, Jean Marie 4 years, Mt[...]and mother, sister and three brothers. The move was only
The Sanders[...]ingery registered for the various
known in Plains and vicinity and have the best wishes of all homestead l[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (283) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]her who came fresh out of normal school each year and
parents told them to. She went. The Gingery famil[...]in their new situation when the gigantic John and Marie. One of them, Elizabeth Rose Babbitt, now
f[...]ce, Idaho, reached that part of lives in Victor and still comes to visit Mrs. Coe
Montana.[...]the train LaPointe, aunt of Daniel, Peter and Michael LaPointe.
made frequent stops for the cre[...]were shocked to see how the fire Gingery and his errant daughter and her husband should
had changed the town. Yet, it[...]e changing wind had not a son Norman, and Dr. Coats was afraid she would die. Marie
drunken[...]bring about a restored relationship between Marie and her
passenger train at DeBorgia about one o’clo[...]as able to take her little son to visit
afternoon and got off at St. Regis. At around 11 p.m. they[...]arly breakfast. They took a passenger train again and having his family re-united, nor even seeing[...]his actions were not entirely
took about 17 years and three different trains. uncommon in those days of strong feelings and strong family
Less than two years after coming[...]e lives with his
happened to be born in Tennessee and grew up in Arkansas. mother. Jean (Mrs. L[...]hter didn’t meet sister Leila (Mrs. Doy Kelly) still lives in Plains and her
with his approval either.[...]lived into parents. But about the time Len and Jean were planning their
her 80's completely cure[...]re, an ordained Congregational minister in
John and Marie Gingery were married in the Plains[...].
Methodist Church with only John Coe’s brother and his wife Marie has lived through many di[...]orthy who became a close friend of the couple’s and from Plains High School She had the mu[...]house where Mrs. Coe and Norman now live on W alnut
The young newlyweds[...]ar II called Norman to the Army. He served
bound and when at last they could walk out on dry ground,[...]oat because part of the road mopping up forces and then with the Army Occupation. It
was still impas[...]a booby trap, that the
After the flood subsided and life returned to normal, some Coes appreciat[...]Creek suffering from a heart problem, and surgery that was not
school.[...]to worry. Talk to yourself to
was there when she and John moved into the area. For the[...]
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thoughts. You[...]M arvin L. Coe
Iowa, and saw it for the first time since she had left as a[...]lly Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
a choice, and she has chosen to be happy.
John died Jan 30, 1[...]Sarah Ellen Coe
at the end by asthma and was buried Feb 2 Plains cemetery, The[...]Nov. 22, 1912 - page 3 - P. E. Gray and Ellen Coe, both of
Marie died Dec 5, 1992 and was buried Dec 8, 1992 in the Plains, w[...]to See P. E. Gray.
John Henry Coe and Marie Gingery.
John served with the US Army - C[...]ducted about Tenn., to Henry B. Clay Coe and Mary Davis.
May 2, 1945 and was discharged Nov. 26, 1946, Fort Lewis, W illiam married Artie A. Best and they had the following
W a.[...], Mt.; 2]
John died Nov. 12, 1996 Plains, Mont. and was buried Orvace Raleight Jan. 9,[...]esday, Nov. 12, 1996 at Caddo Co., Ok) and they had [1] Frank Edward June 2,
Clark Fork Vall[...]] Orvace married Helen Sikes (born 1907 Oklahoma) and
David Logan officiating. Military graveside rites[...]] Henry married Mary Cloud (born Oct. 1906).
John and Marie Gingery Coe. He attended the Swamp Creek[...]ise Sharpe (born Oct. 18, 1922
School near Plains and later attended school at Plains. He Phi[...]render.
Following his discharge, he returned home and resumed J. Cohrin
working in logging and sawmills, retiring from Flodin J. Cohrin died and was buried in the Plains Cemetery,
Lumber Company[...]t.
Norman was a 55-year member of Plains Grange and was
active in the Plains Saddle Club some years a[...]us Cole
He was preceded in death by his parents and numerous Sanders County Signal, Plains Mt. Aug. 9, 1906 - Plains - A
aunts, uncles and cousins.[...]ght in the person of
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Len Christopher Columbus Cole. Charley Searles, who is known
Doty of Plains; an aunt, Leila Kelly of Plains, and many by nearly everyone along he line[...]and has been appointed as trainmaster on the Panama[...]railroad. He will leave this week for New York and from[...]Clifford & Effie Cole
Margaret married ____ Coe and they had the following Clifford C.[...]Cliff married Effie and they had the following children: 1]
The[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (285) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Cruces, New Mexico with Memorial Eric; and two sister, Carmen and Candice.
Oct. 8, 2005 Plains, Mt.[...]Falls, Mt. Thurs. Oct. (Norma) of Plains and Earl (Ellen) of Chinook, Mont.; one
6, 2005 - Eff[...]uffered in 2001. Blanchard of Plains; and five grandchildren: Falcon, Nathan,
She was pre[...]by her husband Clifford Cole, Daynne, Lily and Rachel, who loved to tease their papa by
five brothers and two sisters. eating his maple bars and Cheetos, drinking his ices tea and
Survivors include her daughter, Roxana and son-in-law, sitting in his chair while do[...]orial service will be held Friday, Aug. 26, at 11
and wife Julie, great-granddaughters Julie, Analise and a.m. at the Church of God in Plains.
Amelia of Ortonville, Michigan and Kyle Quinnell and wife
Bernadette and great-granddaughter, Mira of Las Cruces.[...](Hoglund) Cole
She was a blessing in our lives and we celebrate her Earl Lester Cole wa[...]int, SD
joining the Lord. Services for both Cliff and Effie will take Earl married Helen O. Hoglu[...]at 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Falls, Mt.and they had the following children: 1] Merle H.;
Chu[...]Co., South Dakota to Olof Hoglund and Helga Olson.
Donald W . Cole was born Feb. 19,[...]ed July 24, 1948 buried July 28, 1948
Earl Lester and Helen O. Hoglund.[...]Plains, Mt.
Don married Vera Blanchard in 1954 and they had the Helen married Elmer Sw[...]s, Mt.
Vera Blanchard was born to ____Blanchard and Irene Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]1930 in Dakota, the daughter of Olof and Helga Olson Hoglund. At
Great Falls, the son of Earl Lester and Helen O. (Hoglund) the age of five she moved to Plaza, North Dakota and to
Cole. During his early years, Don lived in sev[...]sby, North Dakota when she was 16.
Montana, Idaho and W ashington: Libby, Troy, Camas[...]rl Cole at Great Falls on Sept. 15, 1926.
Prairie and Thompson Falls; and Sandpoint, Idaho and The couple made their home in the Gre[...]logger. He logged in the Thompson River drainage and The family moved to Plains area in[...]ath on July 24, 1948, she continued
In 1954, he and Vera Blanchard were married. In the early to reside at Plains and operated the Corner Grocery in the
years of their marriage and while beginning their family, 1960's until retiring in 1969.
Don and Vera lived where Don was working and spending On June 24, 1969 she marri[...]at Plains.
time in Libby, the Yakk, Happy’s Inn and Boycefert’s The couple moved to Kal[...]ceded her in death on May 21, 1985. She
1970, Don and Vera bought the Blanchard place, and Don continued to live at Kalispell until returning to Plains in
continued logging and also began farming. In 1992, he March[...]She was a life member of the Church of God and belonged
Don loved to work on the farm, and he also enjoyed to congregations in Plains, Kalispell and several other
reading. He was especially interest[...]After her retirement she enjoyed hunting, fishing and
history. He loved to visit with other and was well-known for gathering huckleberries. She and Mr. Swinehart took many
his story-telling abilities. Don’s faith in God was also very trips together and enjoyed their life together.
important to him, he was devoted to his church, and he Mrs. Swinehart was also an expert[...]sic. He was the kind of person embroidered and crocheted beautifully and won the grand
who was always willing to step in and serve. Don will be champion award at the[...]Fair in 1986 for an
greatly missed by both family and friends. Afghan whic[...]
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She is survived by two sons; Donald Cole, Plains, and ancestry; immigrated 1906 and is an alien; woodsman for
Merle Cole of Apple Val[...]ging camp.
Carmen Johnson, Libby, Candice Burnham and Cleo
Blanchard, both of Plains; one stepson, Arno[...]d; Merle H. Cole was born to Earl L. Cole and Helen O.
one brother, Helmer Hoglund of Cole Harb[...]Hoglund.
sisters, Agnes Stebbins of Reno, Nevada and Rena Osness of Sanders County Ledger Thomp[...]Connally AFB, Tex. - Cadet
two step grandchildren and several step great grandchildren. Merle H. Col[...]ced training.
Association or the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.[...]3, 1894 page 3 Montana the son of John Cole and Manilia (Colyer) Steele.
- Frank, Cole, of Horse[...]e W ilson, Cammie, Idaho. Air Force and served as a jet mechanic between 1951 -[...]1960. His card noted that he resided in Paradise and[...]yer) Cole Force Sept. 13, 1951 and was discharged Sept. 12, 1955.
John Cole was bo[...]He returned home on leave and on December 21, 1952 he
John married Manila Col[...]ars of age born Miles City, Custer Supply and Repair shop; 3] Jody Stamm, living in Cheney,
Co.[...]Cole, mother’s name unknown; he W ash.; and 4] Jonathan Cole who attended the University of
h[...]ied - married Manilia J. Colyer Dickinson, ND and who graduated with a double major in
of Perma, Mo[...]se majors being in music.
Montana to Frank Colyer and Beatrice Teeter; she had not Helen Ann B[...]ergyman. W itnesses: Mrs. C. E. Brackett and Edith Greene.
Smith and H. Everett Smith, both residing in Polson, Mt.[...]Helen died Feb. 4, 2011 Thompson Falls, Mt., with
and Beatrice Teeter.[...]n, Missoula, Mt. February 8, 2011 (posted on
Bert Kelly; #4 Merle Steele in 1952 in Idaho.[...]Ranch on Lynch Creek to Charles E. Brackett and Edith
Sanders County, Mt. School Dist # 5, Jocko[...]ears of age; single; born W oodford (Brad) and children Riley and Cole of
Canada; his parents were born in Canada of English Kennewick, W ash., and Jody Stamm (Robert) and children

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Ben and Taylor of Cheney, W ash.; two sons R. Brian Cole[...]W illiam Louis Coleman
(Deyla) of Thompson Falls and their daughter, Sarah of W illiam Louis Coleman was born April 16, 1881.
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Jonathan Cole and sons Logan The Sept. 12 th, 1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft
and Kadin of Salem, Ore.; two sisters, Blanche Richar[...]the following: W illiam Louis Coleman of Plains,
and Florence McClenahan, both of Plains; and their Mt.; 37 years of age; born April 16, 1881; laborer for Frank
families; and many loving and loved friends and family. Zell of Plains; nearest relative:[...]James R. Coleridge died in 1959 and was buried in the
W illiam R. Cole was born in[...]ery, Plains, Mt.
W illiam married Alpha Simmons and they had the
following children: 1] Luella Mae bo[...]W m. Stout and threatened him with a gun. The fight took[...]Paradise.
Lucretia married and they had the following children: 1] Justice[...]Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson
The 1913 Plains Polk directory l[...]ise.
widow of Benj.
Lucretia died Sept 5, 1914 and was buried Sept 13, 1914[...]Alice Marie Collings died May 30, 1909 and was buried in
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Frida[...]t 8th grade.
life was one of devotion to her home and to her loved ones.
She was of the old type of motherhood and her reclining Cynt[...]as boarding with Mrs. J. W .
gave a short sermon and music was rendered by the M. E. Collings.[...]Collins as
Mrs. Coleman was born June 19, 1841 and was seventy boarding with Mrs. J. W . Co[...]aniel D. & Bertha Irene (M cClennan) Collins
Mann and Mrs. Grace W ise of Plains.[...]Interment was Nebraska to W illiam D. Collins and Isabelle Kerns.
made in the Plains Cemeter[...]

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Sanders Count[...]f age born Lynch, Boyd John died Dec 30, 1943 and was buried Jan. 2, 1944 in the
Co., Nebraska to W m. D. Collins and Isabelle Kerns; he had Plains cemetery, Plains,[...]wis Collins
Powell Co., Mt., to Oscar G. Richards and Clara Bennett; The Sanders County Independe[...]a furlough for a
Minister. W itnesses: Robert Iff and Beatrice A. Rhodes. visit with home folks.[...]Deer Lodge,
Powell Co., Mt., to Oscar G. Richards and Clara Bennett. Sarah F.[...]Collins and Cynthia Alice Montgomery. Her step-father was[...]airie, Todd Co., Minn to John Christopher Collins and[...]e born Parkers
J. C. Collings died June 1, 1926 and was buried in the Prairie, Todd Co., Minn., to John Christopher Collins and
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]oner, W ashington Co., W isc., to A. W . Robinson and
Sanders County Signal, Thur Dec. 10, 1908 - J. W[...]Owen and Frederick A. Cruzan.
James E[...]iage license was issued to W illiam Lewis Collins and
who on May 26, 1910 made homestead entry No. 02286. Miss Mary Robinson of Eddy, on Tuesday, and they were
W itness - Harry Rayborn, C. H. Stancli[...]daughter of A. W . Robinson and they will make their home
Jo[...]lose to that of the bride’s father at Eddy. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
John W . Collins was born ca 1870 Min[...]Cruzan came over from Eddy with the young people and
The 1930 federal census Sanders County, Mt. Sch[...]Road April 3 page the necessary documents and acted as witnesses to the
25B # 24-24 - Collins,[...]Co., W isc., to A. W . Robinson and Sarah Decolon.

John W a[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (289) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s entered in the case of Augusta Colvin vs J. and Charlotte Grimmett.
C. Colvin, divorce.[...]10, 1933 buried Plains cemetery Dan Kelly) Jeremiah Maey Colyer - “Jerry” was of medium[...]build, black wavy hair, and blue eyes, of Irish descent.[...]He was a Baptist preacher, doctor and faith healer. He had
Ruth Colvin was born ca 19[...]he gift of being able to stop bleeding, in humans and
Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Tuesday, June 28, 200[...]Jerry and Charlotta had 12 children, 10 of which lived,
Jor[...]muel
Funeral services have been held in Jordan, and graveside[...]ion) Spring Creek,
Co., Oregon to Michael Colwell and Mary J. Shawley.[...]orn Kentucky - Charlotte 42 years of age born
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Leland; 2][...]ockrel married Beatrice Ann Teeters July 03, 1909
and Mary J. Shawley - married to Annie Sears of Horse[...]in Missouri, and they had the following children: 1] Hellece
Plain[...]one b: 1914 Marceline, Missouri - d: 1979 (Dorice Kelly);
City, Oregon Co., Missouri to Isaac Sears and Hannah[...]Nov. 1998 Mt. (#1 James Fortner; #2 Charles Bert Kelly; #3
Hurlburt and Johanna A. Hurlburt, both residing in Horse[...]d: - 1938 Paradise, Mt., (Buddy died
Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson.[...]the family homestead, and the birth dates of the deceased
burial in Hamilto[...]children are estimates by Dan Kelly,)
For Annie’s obituary see Anna Sears.[...]Mo, daughter of Homer Paris Teeter and Susan
Audrey Colyer
Audrey Colyer was born to Jerry Colyer and Julia Cox. Frances Hazelrigg
See Gilbert[...]Frank, with his wife and daughter, Hellece, and his father -
in- law Homer Paris Teeter and his family, moved first to[...]on the family homestead, to Frank Cockrel Colyer and possession, they moved to eastern Mt.,[...]had realize and after about six or seven years the family[...]
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Frank found[...]Anderson: witnesses Mrs. Ruby Cox and Merle Stub.
Pacific Railroad, his father -in-law[...]here about 14 years, Frank was hurt Cox and Ruby Johnston.
on the job and was forced to retire about 1936-1938. It[...]water also leased some of their land and built a small home for his
and coal, Frank fell from the engine breaking his nec[...]Frank obtained a small pension from the accident and Julia died 1998 Hot Springs, Mt.
r[...]at he had leased from the railroad. His son Jerry and M anilia J. Coly[...]on the family homestead, to Frank Cockrel Colyer and
Frank and Beatrice divorced in late 30's early 40's and Beatrice Teeter.
Frank never remarried[...]as I (Dan) 1935, son of Jacob Fortner and Mary Coldwell. He was born
can remember him and he loved to trip you with it, not being April 4, 1912 Missouri - died Plains. - #3 Charles Bert Kelly
mean but as a joke. He would never have hurt any[...]an early age, he would have done
anything for him and was really protective of him.[...]radise, Mt. Frank Cockrel Colyer and Beatrice Teeter.
Frank died June 5, 1964 in Plains, Mt. and is buried in the Homer married Shirley Oberst and they had the following
Paradise Cemetery, Paradis[...]ph; 11] Brendan Christopher.
Frank Cockrel Colyer and Beatrice Teeter. Shir[...]Albert Oberst of Plains,
Hellece married Dorcie Kelly in Plains, Mt., He was the Mt.
son of W illiam Kelly and Columbia Hinzman.
See Doris Kelly.[...], Il.
Roosevelt Co., Mt., to Frank Cockrel Colyer and Beatrice to W illiam R. Combest and Martha Jane W hitehouse.
Ann Teeter.[...]1 Plains Polk directory lists George Combest.
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Karvel; 2] Je[...]s Polk directory lists George Combest.
Jackie; 9] Kelly; 10] David; 11] Mike.[...]of age born Brockton, Roosevelt Lovell and they had the following children: 1] Guy June 2,
Co., Mont., to Frank C. Colyer and Beatrice Teeter; he had 1889 Lacona, W a[...]ns); 6] Ida, July 11,
Co., Mt., to Patrick C. Cox and Ruby Johnston; she had not 1897 S[...]

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George and his family moved from Plains, Mt., to Pablo[...]hinking that the
about 1916 where he was a farmer and also worked in the climate might cause[...]evening and Tuesday the body was shipped to the Illinois
Ge[...]remains. The young man was a cousin to George and
Catherine died Jan. 3, 1966. Morgan Combest and Mrs. Fred McCully.
Ronan Pioneer, Ronan, Mt., J[...]died July 10,1912 buried July 12 Plains cemetery.
and states that she died on her birthday.[...]f the valley, died W ednesday morning.
R. Combest and Martha Jane W hitehouse.[...]since last fall. He came here about 1878 and was over 80
Morgan died May 1927 Polson, Mt., a[...]river from Plains years ago and have resided there since.
Ronan Pioneer, Ronan,[...]There were no roads in this part of the country and Mr.
obituary.[...]Combest came down the Clarks Fork in a flatboat and[...](W hitehouse) Combest widow survives and two sons, George, Morgan, and one
W illiam was born July 1832 in Kentucky[...]hter, Mrs. Fred McCully. The children reside here and
W illiam Combest was a “forty-niner” who le[...]Jane moved to Pablo with her sons George and Morgan.
W illiam married Martha Jane W hitehous[...]e’ died Aug. 14, 1932 Polson, Mt. at the age of
and they had the following children: 1] Mona May, Jul[...]Aug. 16, 1878 Missouri to Elmer Comer and Lucinda W ilkins.
page 3 col 3 - birth of male -[...]and Lucinda W ilkins; he had been previously married and is
The Missoulian W eekly, Missoula, Mt., Frid[...]article.) Across the river (from Neptune Lynch sr and High Iowa to Henry Rush (deceased) and Clara Hoskins; she had
Crossen’s ranch) is a le[...]width, lying not over twelve feet above the water and Missoula, Mont., by J. T. Phillips, Just[...]r. Here Gus W itnesses: Henry Greenhood and Earl H. Howell.
McMillan, W m. Combest, W m. Ferguson and Sam Coskley The Sanders County Ledger Thompson, Montana Friday
have located adjoining ranches, and it certainly looks as if May 8, 1908 - Monda[...]s can be found in Missoula B. Conner and Miss Lida E. Rush, both of Plains. The
county..[...]Plains, is reported to have Iowa to Henry Rush and Clara Hoskins.
a fine crop on hand, and Gus McMillian is also reported as
doing well.[...]illiam R. Combest. Frances married _____ and they had the following child:
The 1911 P[...]

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The 1910 fe[...]ur children with three Compton born England and Mary Shawley. Her step father
surviving: (child)[...]that Maud, Myrtle and James G., are living with their mother[...]ash., to Mt.
____ Compton born England and Mary Shawley. Her step
father was Arem Dupont.[...]ns, Mt. Thurs. April 23, 1936 -
that Maud, Myrtle and James G., are living with their mother Paradise News - Mr. and Mrs. John Conant left Sunday for
Mary Dupont who[...]M argaret Condon
Shawley and Sophie.[...]ct. of the Plains school the ensuing term and she was here to
1888 W ash.; 3] James G. Aug. 189[...]The Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson
and Mary Margaret Laduc - married to Mary Comton of[...]visitor on Tuesday.
born Kentucky to W m. Shawley and Sophia Shawley -
Gentleman has never been married[...]en married Barney Cone
and is now a widow - married April 6, 1896 Missoula C[...]ers, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Otto
Sugel and Lizzie Heckles.[...]Plains,
notes that she is a widow; that she farms and owns her home Mt., to George Cone and Frances.
free and clear. Corinne married Richard J. Christopher June 15, 1957 and
See Arem Dupont[...]ed July 18, 2008 Polson, Mt.
Compton born England and Mary Shawley. Her step father The Sande[...]aven Jan. 23, 1936 in Plains to
that Maud, Myrtle and James G., are living with their mother George and Frances Cone, along with big brother, W ya[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (293) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ficates of quartz locations. According to reports and
Hubbard’s Pharmacy, later renamed Harbour Pharm[...]fter 45 years of service to the community, Keenie and on his farm. The samples were sent to Butte and the return
Dick retired to their garden and church in 1999. She is answer was the gold was worth $92.90 and nine ounces of
survived by her life’s work, fou[...]onger a pastor.
Hellgate High School in Missoula: and Tiara shared her The 1910 federal cens[...]wsp - Cone, Clark L. 50
mother’s love of family and nurtures the extended family years of age; born Mass; father born Mass; mother born
Dick and Keenie created.[...]Kim has three boys: Nick in San Diego, Calif., and father born Conn.; mother born Mass; married 23 years; no
Remington and Isaac. Jeff married Julie Smith and has two children.
girls, Bryn and Jacey. Courtney enjoys his daughter Kaleigh.[...]lark Cone has
Tiara married Dr. Justin L. Knowles and lives in Missoula moved to Paradise, Mont
with their sons, Roman, Ramsey and Christian. The Sanders County[...]t of Keenie’s activities have been God-centered and Feb. 13, 1914 - page 3 - A cold air cave h[...]er cave is situated at the foot of a mountain and Mr. Cone has
interests in Community Concert, the Bell and Choral Choirs already constructed a cold storage plant in which he keeps
with Presbyterian Church, PEO and bridge. She will be all his butter and meats.
dearly missed: few lives have benefitted s[...].D. George & Frances Cone
and wife Bev; and W yatt Cone, Ph.D. and his wife Vera; George Cone was born.
and numerous nieces and nephews. George married Frances ____ and they had the following
Keenie passed away July[...]the First Presbyterian to Jos. Congdon and Sarah Clemens. She was of English
Copeland Memori[...]n N. Cone See Thomas Sherman Letterman.
and Ellen.
1870 federal census the family was resid[...]ire Co., Becket, Mass - Everton J. Conger and Emma R.
Cone Lyman N; (wife) Ellen; (children) Dw[...]Ray married Marion (W eldon) and they had the following
The Sanders County Ledge[...]Marion W eldon was born to James M. W eldon and R. E.
from Boston, Mass., on Saturday, that his b[...]cessful agent for the John Hancock insurance Co., and purchased the Plainsman from Alex R. Rhone[...]1905 Plains Polk directory lists him as Editor and
Rev. Mr. Cone, who is pastor of the M. E. Church at this and Proprietor of The Plainsman
neighboring[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (294)294 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]06 - Plains - 1911 Polk states that Ray and A. W . Thayer were
Ray Conger and wife had a son, named him Raymond born[...]on Jan. 20, 1911 - page 3 - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray S.
Falls Mercantile company[...]21, 1906 - Ray S. Conger, until last week editor and May 24, 1912 - page 3 - James M. W eldon[...]ed a position pioneers of Fergus county, and known all over the state by
with the Thompson Falls Mercantile company, and assumed everybody as “Uncle Jim,”[...]S. Conger.
Mr. Conger arrived here on Saturday and was joined by The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Mrs. Conger and the two children on the evening train. They[...]ig Drug
have moved into the parsonage on the hill and are getting Company - Articles of incor[...]pany, which has taken
In the capacity of editor and manager of the Plainsman, over the entire stock and fixtures of what was formerly
Mr. Conger, during[...]k for the future caused him to resign. Mr. Conger and The new company is composed entirely of[...]ness
family will find Thompson a hospitable place and will prove men of whom the following are[...]ignal Plains Mt. Oct. 4, 1906 - and A. W . Thayer. The above mentioned gentlemen and Ray
Thompson - Stuart, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray S. S. Conger constitute the stockholders.
Conger is quite ill and was taken to Missoula for medical The[...]for one year and J. J. Matulys, an experienced druggist and
Sanders County Signal, April 18, 1907 - Judge C[...]Mrs. Joe Poindexter, all from Dillon, buy and sell and manufacture all lines of goods as are
Mont.[...]lists Ray as a clerk in company to enlarge and build up a business second to none
the Thompson F[...]thusiastic over Thompson Falls as a place to live and
April 1, 1910 - page 3 - Mrs. Ray S. Conger, who[...]n home about the 10th of April, her father and manager of the Thompson Falls Improvement Co.
bei[...]sy Notes - Mrs. Ray S.
Conger’s father, brother and sister. Conger rec[...]onger
W ith others he is organizing a real estate and Insurance celebrated his 43rd birthday yesterday and Mr. and Mrs.
company, with Thompson as the place of business, and will Conger celebrated the 12th anniver[...]an the same day.
excellent business man and with such a man at the head of a The Sa[...]s - After spending the
why it should not flourish and prosper. summe[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (295) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Buschell of W allace, Idaho; 32 years of age born
and on last Monday celebrated his 84th birthday, but Nance Co., Nebraska to Abraham Buschell and Mary (F)elf;
remains as spry as many a man of 50[...]Louise
yes way out west where the valley so fair and the mountain Connell of Paradise, Mt.; 19[...]en.” Sask, Canada to Robert Connell and Justine Beckman; she
The 1917 Thompson Falls Po[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. George Connell and Mary Hermiston.
Feb. 1, 1917 - Judge Poindexter N[...]for a term of six years Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and the judge will leave with his family for the isla[...]Robert & Justine (Beckner) Connell
one and is a strong recognition of Judge Poindexter’s a[...]of this city Robert married Justine Beckner and they had the
and is well known to many people of Sanders county.[...]thouse, Vol II page
established real estate, loan and abstract man. The firm 74. At that time[...]Conger plans to dispose of all his interest here and medium complexion; 5' 9" in height; 210 po[...]dney during the next two or three hair and grey eyes; he also renounced his allegence to
wee[...]e. George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr. and Mrs. Conger will both be greatly missed by the[...]hompson Falls people who have known them as loyal and United States through Canada March 16,[...]ely regret their He was naturalized and given his citizenship papers Feb.
departure, but who wish them the greatest of success and 15, 1924.
happiness in their new home.[...]er of Ray S. Conger, former
editor of The Ledger, and was well known to people here, he William H. & Louise M . (Sutphin) Connell
and his family having visited here. His death was the[...]was born about 1906 Lunbring,
of an accident. He and his son were repairing a well. The Saskatchuan, Canada to Robert Connell and Christiania
cable with which they were working gave way and Mr. Brekter.
Conger fell into the w[...]d Louise Sutphin October 31,
quarter of a century and was clerk of court in the county for 1927 Mis[...]Lunbring, Saskatchewan, Canada to Robert Connell and
Canada to Robert Connell and Justine Beckner. Christiania[...]marriage license # 619 in the Sutphin and Catherine Tookman - she had not been
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (296)296 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

previously ma[...]B. Conner was born.
W itnesses: Mrs. O. E. Vaara and Mrs. I.I. Scott. T. B., married L[...]h was born.
Gallatin co., Mt. to W illiam Sutphin and Catherine The Sanders County Ledger[...]B. Conner and Miss Lida E. Rush, both of Plains. The[...]lips’ court room. The
C. J. Connelly married and had the following children: 1] couple is to re[...]ders County Signal, April 11, 1907 - J. E. Hayden and
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists Clyde Conn[...]behind the mahogany and Mr. Hayden will look after the[...]Thur Feb. 27, 1909 -Mrs.
Connors, mother of Earl and Johnny Connors arrived last[...]en residing W illiam died Sept 18, 1926 and was buried Sept 20, 1926
for some time.[...]. May 14, 1936 -
Genesse, Idaho to H. A. Thatcher and Hattie Bounghmon?; Graduates of Plains Hi[...]orn Rosalia, go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
W ashington to James C. Conno[...]John Conway
W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Ellis J. Coale. John Conway died July 26, 1930 and was buried July 30,[...]Lawrence Conway
Connors, mother of Earl and Johnny Connors arrived last Lawrence Co[...]red hair; grey colored eyes; born June
News - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Conners and daughter Nona left 29, 1837 Dublin[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (297) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and Evelyn is a widow.
Jan. 31, 1908 - Lawrence Conwa[...]re. He came back to
Eddy Tuesday to pay his taxes and also to cheer up the Montana on account[...]y death index notes that he resides in and Evelyn is a widow.
Paradise, Mt. Vol. 1 folio 59[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and Evelyn is a widow.
Dec. 20, 1912 - front page col 4 - The funeral of Lawrence Frances died May 1935 and was buried in the May 25,
Conway, watchman for th[...]Bertha Cook
Father Delon conducted the service, and interment was in St. Bertha Cook was born F[...]ends came from Eddy to attend the Cook and Evelyn Hawkins.
funeral. A sister, Mrs. Cass, liv[...]t able to be present. Mr. Conway was 73 years old and a Jan. 26, 1906 - C. A. Russell andand now Miss Bertha Cook of Plains is
Cooper and Lancing is doing a rushing business. Many[...]Idaho. Miss Cook
farmers are building new houses and improving generally, was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cook residents
who could not do so soo[...]irst cost. and lives on a beautiful cottage in the city. Mr. Rus[...]popular young man of splendid character and personalities.
Alexander H. & Evelyn (Ha[...]n 1964.
parents were also, Canada (E)
Alexander and Eviline were married about 1864/5 and had Bryon L. & Sarah E. (Kennedy[...]Earth Co., Minn., to Alexanders H. Cook and Evelyn
Frances Eveline Hawkins was born Feb. 18[...]m their marriage license # A 182 in the
home free and clear.[...]years of age born
Alexanders died March 3, 1911 and was buried March 5, Mankato, Blue Earth Co., Minn. to Alexander Cook and
1911 in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]e of the Co., Minn., to Henry Kennedy and Aramuita Sanson-
oldest pioneers of Sanders Count[...]inister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Douglas Bennet and May
highly respected throughout this community. H[...]hed to license - To the Clerk of the
years of age and leaves a wife, two sons, and one daughter. District Court of Misso[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (298)298 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

my consent to[...]885 Eagle Bend, Todd
Co., Minn., to Henry Kennedy and Aramuita Sanson.[...]ems - The death of Mrs. Edith Clark,
between here and Plains Thursday and Friday. wife of W m. Clark, o[...]night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cook. The
Earl A. & Lillian[...]k was born Nov. 10, 1867 W aupun, time and death came as a relief to her patient suffering. She
W isconsin to Alexander H. and Evelyn Cook. leaves a husband, her parents, two sisters and two brothers
Earl and Lillian were married ca 1891/2 and they had three to mourn her loss. The remains[...], Mt., died at the home of her
to Harold V?. Hall and Calisla Harris (an attempt at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W . M. Cook, in Plains last Sunday
mother’[...]o township # 114 for a long period of time and death came as a relief to this
notes that Earl li[...]es a husband, parents, two sisters
owns his home; and that he is a lumber laborer. and two brothers to mourn her loss. Mr. Marsh of Miss[...]ory lists Earl Cook. came here and prepared the remains for shipment to the old
19[...]18 - page seven - Plains - Miss
surveyed, platted and put on the market last fall by Joe Edna C[...]Cook
page 2 col 4 - Plains Items - The son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl The 1913 Plains Polk directory[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Saturday and he was buried Sunday from the M. E. Church.[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Frank Cook and W alter Courser went to Stevensville last
May 16,[...]Friday, where they have secured positions and will go to
Cook, the 12-year-old boy who was shot[...]e teamster.
remains were taken to Plains and burial services held from
the Methodist church Su[...]Hart H. & Jane E. (M ealue) Cook
and Mrs. Earl Cook, formerly of Plains before[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (299) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Oct. 10, 1944 with burial
Hart went to college and place football for them. in the Plain[...]Plains, Mt.
Hart married Jane Elizabeth Mealue and they had the The Independent Record,[...]Oct. 12, He was born in W aukesha, W is., and came here in 1905. In
1907 Mt. (Eugene Stout); 6][...]1917 Mt. (George Cunningham); 11] George and Roy of Hot Springs, Private Jess with the army
W[...]rene, Feb. 20, 1920 Hot Springs, in Europe, and Sgt W alter Cook with the AAF in Europe;
Mt. (___ Kopp). and five daughters, Mrs. Stella Jordan of Missoula, M[...]1 Shullsburg, Marie W alker of Seattle and Mrs. Irene Stout and Mrs.
W isconsin ___ Mealue and Jessie. Step-father was Slye. Francis Cunningham of W hitepine and Mrs. Lorene Kopp of
Sanders County Signal Thur.[...]Harvey Cook died July 1943 and was buried in the Plains
Sanders County Signal,[...]lains, Mt.
Plains Items - The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cook
died on Monday, Dec. 18th of last month and was ailing all Hazel C[...]ok was born in 1897.
the home Tuesday at 10 a.m., and a number of friends She died May 13, 1913 and was buried in the Plains
gathered to offer comfort and assistance to the sorrowing cemetery, Plain[...]to the homestead Co., Mt., to Earl A. Cook and Lillian Hall.
of H. H. Cook Monday on account of[...]ick’s hospital in Moine, Iowa to Paul Hoffman and Olive Hall. They were
Missoula. Mrs. Slye was 60[...]two daughters, Mrs. W illiam Kendrick of Anaconda and Fitzgerald, Justice of the Peace. (Book[...]16, 1912 - page 3 - Married - Clay Floyd Hoffman and
card noted the following: Hart Haylett Cook of Ol[...]consin; parents Minn. was born to Earl A. Cook and Lillian Hall.
born England; farming, home far: (w[...]nsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mrs. H. H.
Cook and sons, Jess, George and W alter, were week end
visitors in Missoul[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (300)300 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Olive Cook
James Alfred Cook died Feb. 18, 1930 and was buried Velmeta Olive ___ was[...]ery, Plains, Mt.
Jane Cook died Nov. 20, 1935 and was buried in the
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Plains, Mt.
Jesse M. Cook was born to Hart Cook and Jane Elizabeth.
Jesse died Aug. 18, 1977 with bu[...]2 col 2 - Plains Items - W m. Cook is back again and
John O. Cook was born Oct. 31, 1867 North Hampton, has taken charge of the Plains Light and W ater Company’s
Mass.[...]Plains L & W Co.
John O. died Dec 21, 1938 and was buried Dec 23, 1938 1915 Plains Polk[...]Mt., Territory Friday W illiam married and had the following children: 1] Edith;
April 21, 1[...]Hamilton was down this week and drew up the will.
The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]Mt. Friday W illiam died Jan 4, 1895 and was buried in the Plains
March 21, 1913 - front p[...]ey)
Davis has been in the east visiting relatives and her first
husband’s mother, who is now 96 years of age and very Eva Cookson
smart and energetic. After visiting at the Fruger for a wee[...]ool at Eddy, left for
Marvin died Feb. 14, 1914 and was buried Feb. 16, 1914 her home at Clo[...]ookson closed her
Shirley Diane married ____Cook and they had the school at Eddy the first of the week and will leave with her
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (301) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ys for Cloquet, Minn., where they brothers and mother, who live across the river. Ed is a
will s[...]Thompson prosperous miner of the Smoky City and comes home every
Falls some time in September.[...]e 5 - Miss Eva Cookson, who taught the Cooper and his mother, departed for Green River, Oregon
scho[...]ll.
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. A. J. Cookson and her The 1909 Plains Polk directory lis[...]Polk directory notes that Edgar J. Cooper
Belknap and left Monday morning to take up her school[...]Missouri to Arthur Cooper and Martha J. Gaerison.
James died June 28, 1958 wit[...]Missouri, arrived Friday and will spend the summer with her[...]Dondanville, Eudora Letson, Mabel Armstrong and
Cooper[...]public schools in this vicinity will open
Cooper and Lancing is doing a rushing business. Many[...]ooper, Dry Creek.
farmers are building new houses and improving generally, Sanders County Signa[...]lbert Cooper as a Missouri to Isaac N. Riley and Rebecca Long; he had not
hostler for Coppedge Bro[...]Edgar J. Cooper Cooper and Martha J. Gaerison?; she had not been
Edgar J.[...]ly married - married August 31, 1921 Plains, Mt.,
and Iris Foote.[...]. 22, 1906 - Plains - Ed Mary Florence Sampson and Theresa Borders.
Cooper is over from Butte visiting with his mother and
brothers, who are located on a farm near P[...]
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She was hired[...]notes that Iris is a widower and that she owns her home free.
Fannie homesteaded[...]s, Mt. with burial June 17,
W illiam Henry Cooper and Iris Foote. 1908 on the[...]sday to hold the remains of the late Mrs. Cooper, and
as Iris F. Cooper.[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Arthur and George Cooper of this city, died Monday at the
Jan. 28, 1910 - page 3 - George Cooper of Paradise and home of her sons on the south side of the river near
Plains, was doing business and renewing old acquaintance in Paradise, after a[...]2 She was born in Indiana in 1849, and came to Montana in
Spokane, Spokane Co., W ash. 1885 and lived in the Bitter Root until fifteen years ago,[...]until her death. Rev. Tester preached a touching
and well-known bachelors of Plains, was united in mar[...]Owing to the high and dangerous condition of the river
The 1913 Plain[...]- page 3 - W eeks Events At City of Plains - and taken to Anaconda for final interment.
July 8 - T[...]resigned his place to go to in Anaconda and all have the sincere sympathy of the entire
DeBor[...]ir hour of sorrow.
appointed to fill the vacancy, and this was done. The Plainsman June[...]- page 3 - George R. Cooper was in town and was then a widow. In 1893, she settled in the Pla[...]Cooper of St. Regis, Arthur W ., and George R. Cooper, on
The 1917 Plains Polk directory lists George R. Cooper. the home ranch, and one daughter, Mrs. Martin of[...]Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday
born in Vermont, and her mother in Illinois June 19, 1908 - Mrs. Cooper is Dead at Her Plains Home. -
Iris and her husband, W illiam Henry Cooper, who wa[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (303) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Arthur Cooper of Plains, Mt; 30 years of age born
and is survived by three sons: George R., Arthur and Little Rock, Arkansas to W illiam Henry Cooper and Iris F.
Edward and it is thought by one daughter. Cancer of the[...]bout
has been in failing health for a year or two and though 1885 Cloquet, Minn, the daughter of Jacob Dorris and Mary
expected, her death was a severe shock to her relatives and Louise Caza - married June 7, 1907 at Plains[...]the ranch on the south side of the Cooper and Olive Dorris.
river on account of the impassable[...]ay June 7, 1907 - W illiam Arthur Cooper, aged 30 and
Later when conditions will permit, the remains[...]rris, aged 22, were granted a license to
interred and removed. Rev. Baldwin of the Congregational[...]sday to hold the remains of the late Mrs. Cooper, and Plains and upon which the young people will begin their
Live[...]r to drive a wagon Minnesota to Jacob Dorris and Mary Louise Caza.
over the Paradise road.[...]nders County Signal April 2, 1908 - Arthur Cooper and
Mrs. Cooper dies - Mrs. Iris Cooper, mother of[...]hter March 29. Grandpa Jake is wearing his
Arthur and George Cooper of this city, died Monday at the[...]ls, Mt. Friday
She was born in Indiana in 1849, and came to Montana in May 26, 1911 - page 3 - Mrs. Arthur Cooper and two
1885 and lived in the Bitter Root until fifteen years ago, children came down from Paradise Saturday and spent a few
when the family moved onto the ranch which has since been days visiting with her brother and sister, Albert Dorris and
her home until her death. Rev. Tester preached a[...]Cooper has moved to Paradise.
Owing to the high and dangerous condition of the river The 19[...]Mt. Thurs. April 18, 1918 - page seven - Plains -
and taken to Anaconda for final interment. Norma, the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Besides her three sons she leaves a[...]was the victim of a sad accident last
in Anaconda and all have the sincere sympathy of the entire[...]steel knitting needle into her nostril one Sunday and as a[...]result was stricken with spinal meningitis and passed away
M ax Cooper[...]- More remains were brought to Plains and the funeral services were
Local News - Max Cooper[...]Little Rock, Nev. Co., Arkansas to W illiam Henry and Iris William Cooper[...]eb. 21, 1934 St. Ignatius, Mt., at the age of
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] daught[...]
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Rob[...]ter to Mrs. Chas Coppedge.
Co., Mt., to Bert Copp and Jennie Douglas. The Sander[...]Coppedge and Dr. Richardson, veterinary surgeon, were
Inform[...],
Lincoln Co., Mont., to Bert Copp (now deceased) and the horse also having one leg broken. He gave the alarm and
Jennie Douglas; he had not been previously marrie[...]of Plains, Mont.; white; 19 found safe and sound. The horse had broken away from him
years o[...]ow when he dismounted to tighten the cinch and fell over a
deceased) and Stella snook; she had not been previously[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Lundwall and Miss Helen Minemyer.[...]oad business before the county
to Morris Minimyer and Stella Snook. commissi[...]1964 Diehl Lumber Co, Plains reservation and makes his home there now.
of a coronary attack. B[...]in Plains
Dallas Co., Iowa to Lester B. Coppedge and Julia Harriet but are now living on a ranc[...]Plains - Charles Coppage, Sr., has
Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] sol[...]age After adjusting his affairs on the ranch and closing the deal,
born Penora, Dallas Co., Iowa to Lester B. Coppedge and he is going to Kansas City, Mo., to visit[...]years of age born His daughter, Hattie, and child will accompany her aged
Ohiople, Fayette Co., Penn., to Josephine M. W illiam (as on father and will be gone an indefinite period.
the marriage license) and Maggie Johnston - Married Sept. The Sande[...]- Camas Prairie
Gospel. W itnesses: Geo W illett and Douglas Bennett. - Charles Coppedge and family will move to Ferry Basin
The Missoulian,[...]-
Ohiople, Fayette Co., Penn. to Joseph W illiams and Maggie Josie Margaret Coppedge; 5' 10 inches[...]death notice.
The 1909 polk lists Charles back and in partnership with
Lester O. As properitors of the Eclipse Livery Stables and
also properitors of the W arm Springs Stage Line.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (305) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]and married Ruth L. McAlear Oct. 12, 1930 Polson,
and Julia French. Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Jack; 2]
Ha[...]was born about 1852 Coppedge and Opal Ross; he had not been previously
W estervill[...]on, Mont.;
Lester married Julia Harriett French and they had the white; 22 years 11 months 1[...]Livingston Co., Missouri to George W . McAlear and Anna
married ca 1894); 2] Charlie Applton ca 1876[...]Blackledge and Ernest W . Herried.
Julia Harriet ‘Etta’ Fr[...]born about 1907 born Dawn,
Ohio to Nelson French and Joanna Sager. Livingston Co., Missouri to George W . McAlear and Anna
Julia died about 1895.[...]of
Heron/Plains - L. H. Coppedge, his son Charles and the the Missions” page 44, by Inex Siegrist and published by the
latter’s family have moved fro[...]nders County Signal, May 2, 1907 - L. B. Coppedge and Otis & Opie (Ross) Copped[...]Pottawattime Co., Iowa to L. B. Coppedge and Julia French.
rheumatism.[...]tis married Opie Ross July 7, 1908 Missoula, Mont and
and daughter Hattie. He is a continuous suffered of a[...]ers all fixed up satisfactorily. Coppedge and Julia French; he had not been previously
Finding[...], Mont.;
After adjusting his affairs on the ranch and closing the deal, white; 20 years of age born T[...]Mo., to visit a daughter there, to John Ross and Anna Tucker; she had not been previously
hoping t[...]08 Missoula, Mont., by W m.
His daughter, Hattie, and child will accompany her aged Dyson, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: W inifred Ross and
father and will be gone an indefinite period.[...]and Miss Opie Rose both of Plains, Mt.[...]as co-owner with Nebraska to John Ross and Anna Tucker.
Charles A. of the Eclipse Livery Stables and also of the Opal’s parents came to Mo[...]is ran a livery stable in Plains where he boarded and
Sanders Co., Mont., to Otis Coppedge and Opal Ross. rented horses.
N[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (306)306 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

years of age;[...]r owning his ranch residents of the county, and therefore unsafe to be at large.
in Camas Prairie[...]olored eyes; black colored hair. Judge Myers and Sheriff Baker and Deputy Sheriff Tissue
Sanders County Signal, Ca[...]s Prairie, was was violent in the extreme and demanded constant watching
a visitor in Camas W ednesday and Thursday. while in charge of[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday
Aug. 8, 1913 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Coppedge came[...]at the home of their sister-in-law, Mr. Earl
Good and everything possible was done for the child but to[...]y Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday July 10, 1914 and Elizabeth Coller.
page 4 col 2 - Camas Prairie News - Mr. and Mrs. Otis Harvey came out west after[...]June 24, 1914. W e congratulate the happy parents and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]an.
recently purchased ten acres from O. Coppedge and now has He married Mary Eunice ‘Mollie’ W ilmoth/W ilmuth June
a good creek and lots of water. 1[...]two children
In 1926, on Thanksgiving day, Otis and the family moved were born two children: 1[...]July 12, 1917 - page 7 - Local Items - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
trap on the fifth hole that Otis died[...]river, threw open their home Saturday and gave a dance. A
Virginia E. Co[...]large number of young people from her responded and spent
Virginia E. Coppedge was born Nov. 1908 Pl[...]vening at the ranch.
Co., Mont., to Otis Coppedge and Opal Ross. Mr. Corley was[...]rthouse, Polson, Mt. - Robert E. Dunn of and was discharged December 31, 1918.
Polson, Mont.;[...]vey
Pentwater, Oceana Co., Michigan to L. E. Dunn and Helen Corley.
Pearson; he had not been p[...]tional Guard. - That he was married, was
Coppedge and Opal Ross; she had not been previously of medium height, medium stature, blue eyes and light
married - married Dec. 13, 1931 Polson, Mon[...]ir.
Smith, Clergyman. W itnesses: Challis Beavers and Luella In 1918, it was noted by I. V. A[...]by, was the logger. It was
custody last Saturday and held in the county jail until clear cut[...]rs, consisting of Drs. Peek had wind blown and the area looked pretty barren. Slick
of Thompson and Hattery of Plains was summoned to[...]ordered in his mind as to endanger his own health and Harvey joined the American Legion in 1920 and remained
personal safety as well as the personal safety of citizens and a member until his death in 1929. His ca[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (307) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]in Thompson Falls; that he was a laborer, logger and served in this capacity until his death, whi[...]e as a temporary employee for several years, and Jean, aged 7, three brothers, Henry and Leland Corley
prior to the time he became a Forest Ranger in 1925, and he of Akron, Ohio and Aaron Corley of Fairmont, W est. Va.,
served in this capacity until his death, which occurred at and four sisters, Nettie Skidmore and Laura Harris , and
Plains, Montana, September 22, 1929. Mrs. F. E. Dunniway all of Akron, Ohio and Mrs. V. Mame
Sanders County Independent, Thomp[...]J. Clay Cornee
river last week and while the accident did not prove serious, S[...]n sending the logs down the shoot,
one got lodged and Harvey was trying to get it loose and the Eugene Corner
man[...]Eugene Corner was born to Henry Sherwood Corner and
danger started another log on its way. The second log struck Margaret Sherwood.
Harvey and tore his clothing and bruised him up The Montana St[...]937 -
Harvey died Sept. 22, 1929 Plains, Mont. And was buried Appointed - Eugene Corner, son[...]rn Oct. 25, 1876.
Corley, was 42 years of age, and had been in the forest Henry/Harvey married Margaret Sherwood and they had
service as a Ranger for years. His wife[...]en: 1] son Nov. 5, 1912 Plains, Mt.; 2]
years ago and their relatives live in W est Virginia, except[...]iday Nov. 8, 1912
Mr. Corley was always respected and had a host of friends. page 3 col 4 - Plains items - Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
He was an American Legion man, having[...]Nov. 5th, a baby boy.
war, also a Modern W oodman and a Odd Fellow. The 1913 Pla[...]orld visit with her brother, H. S. Corner and family, while en
W ar veteran holding a rank of S[...]Spokane where she had been to
enlisted August 28, and was discharged December 31, 1918. attend[...]or to the time he became a Forest Ranger in 1925, and he 41 years of age; born Oct. 25, 18[...]
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McGown Commer[...]olored eyes; brown colored hair. Canada and for some years he lived at Heron, where he
childr[...]Margaret Corner was born to Henry/Harvey Corner and Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Aug. 7,[...], was a
appendicitis. She was accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. J. E. visitor here this week and leased from F. S. Hougland the
Gibson.[...]ntention of Mr. Corse to make some needed repairs and
News - Mrs. Margaret Corner announces the marriage of her changes on this building and open a first class restaurant.
daughter, Margaret[...]ness at that place to R.
of Mrs. Corner of Plains and is a graduate of the Plains High C. Hollister, and has opened a bakery and short order
School. Mr. Marsh is employed by the[...]ins market. Mr. Corse is a baker by trade, and will carry a good
and have the best wishes of their many friends and line of bakery goods.
acquaintances.[...]in the rear of the butcher shop and closed his bakery, going[...]back to Paradise. Frank Adams and Jeff McKeel will now
Peter Corner was born abou[...]occupy the place with a cabinet and paint shop
Pete married and had the following children: 1] son; 2] Th[...]taken over the W ard
Aug. 20, 1915 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Pete Corner and dining room and will conduct it as a cafe, on the European
children of Plains visited Sunday and Monday with Mr. and plane.
Mrs. A. M. Johnson. Mr. Corner is in[...]Mr. Corse formerly came here from Paradise and opened a
McGown Commercial company and owns a considerable restaurant in t[...]ied of Pernicious anemia. He leaves a wife, a son and a with the first privilege of renewal.
daughter[...]morning, charged with bootlegging and gambling. Deputy
Dan died 1987 with burial in th[...]the arrest and brought the prisoner to Plains, where he was[...]John B. Corrier today and plead guilty as charged. (Remaining portion of[...].)
John B. Corrier died Jan 5, 1937 Plains, Mt. and was The 1917 Plains Polk direct[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (309) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]orn March 3, 1879 Casacalenda, mother and child are dong well.
Italy where he was raise and resided until he immigrated to
the United States.[...]Ida married Jesse Kramer and had a family with him.
July 26, 1909 he filed f[...]engineer; that he had a husband is employed, and is the guest of her mother, Ida
dark complexion; was 5' 6" in height; 140 pounds; black hair Cotter, and brother Bun Kramer.
and blue eyes. He renounced his allegence to Victor
E[...]Cottrell arrived from Hamilton last week and has taken
Cecil M. Cosby was born ca 1914 Kenna,[...]ottrell, an employee at the Livingston tie
Coshaw and Jessie Smith.[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mr. and[...]Severen Costa
Severen Costa died March 21, 1930 and was buried March[...]Ella Costil streets and at the hearing Monday it was proven that
Sander[...]ril 19, 1906 - 1901 Coulson was the aggressor and the redman attempted to
Miss Ella Costil taught f[...]get the Indian to put up his gun and go away and sit down.
Plains/Paradise - Miss Ella Costlin has[...]Constable Ed Costlio, proved himself a sprinter and
on Lynch street and will got to Paradise to teach school capt[...]The ball was from a 32 caliber revolver and entered just
above the left hip and traveled about six inches toward the[...]ittle Twin had his
Plains Items - Russell Costlie and Charles Zebish have hearing Monday before Judge McLeod and was discharged.
bought out the W indsor House and will conduct a saloon Little Twin was re-arrested on the charge of carrying
and lodging house. concealed weapons and was assessed $25 and costs.[...]tlio Monday afternoon and all of the evening was taken up with
Luther married and they had the following child: 1] the p[...]n from W hitepine who had come to town to take in
and Mrs. Luther Costlio are rejoicing over the[...]
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and was for $150 according to the prosecuting witness[...]Plains in place of C. A. Peterson, who had
Thos. and the touch.[...]ns
unable to state when he complained of his loss and this is up The 1911 Plains Polk directory li[...]on having rested on him from the fact Plains and Valley - Postmaster Harry Coulter has just
that h[...]best office in the state for it’s size.
and not being able to satisfactorily account for the[...]rt on a charge of grand postmaster.
larceny and remanded to the keeping of the sheriff pending[...]n of Thomas appointed to fill the vacancy, and this was done.
Coulson, justice of the peace of J[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
accepted and his bondsmen were released from any further[...]postmaster.
Annie died Oct. 9, 1930 and was buried Oct 13, 1930 in The Sanders[...]the nomination for the office of county clerk and recorder,
Edna E. Coulter was born about 1899[...]oulter is well known
Co., Minn., to Harry Coulter and Anna Birkbeck. throughout the cou[...]Mt. July 17, time he was a railroad man and known in railroad circles as
1920.[...]ll. He bears an enviable reputation as a business and
See M. W . Odgen.[...]Mr. Coulter in the
Harry married Anna Birkbeck and they had the following postoffice. For nin[...]alph Sidney, Sept. 27, 1893; 2] Edna E. ca and no worthier nor more trusted man could ever be fo[...]Zell). the people of Plains and the whole surrounding country. If
Anna Birkbeck[...]still be our postmaster.
arrived Tuesday morning and will officiate as assistant The 1917 P[...]for
postmaster under C. A. Peterson. Mrs. Coulter and the the First National Bank of Plains.[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
that Mr. and Mrs. Coulter visited in Plains last summer.[...]9 - Last week - the following are to share and share alike: Mrs. Louise G.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (311) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]11

Peterson: Ralph S. Coulter: Mrs. Marion Zell and Mrs. Edna Sanders County Independent Ledg[...]resigned his position in the assessor’s office, and
M arion M . Coulter[...]er.
Marion M. Coulter was born to Harry Coulter and Anna The place made vacant at the court[...]ion M. Coulter as Plains Cemetery.
librarian and boarding with H. L Coulter.[...]lis where she has accepted a W right and Jennie Baker.
position in the Red Cross rooms. He[...]was born Sept. 27, 1893 to Harry L. W right and Jennie Baker.
Coulter and Anna Birkbeck.[...]Mt., to W illiam Lancaster and Sarah Sanders. They were
Sanders County Signal,[...]Lancaster and Mrs. P. R. Coulton, both of Plains were united[...]ews - A baby girl was born Monday June 21, to Mr. and
May 16, 1913 - front page col 1 - W eek’s Event[...]ulter as clerk Minn., to Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza.
in Post Office.[...]k directory lists him as laborer.
Ralph married and they had the following child: 1] . A[...]ir brother Pat (Joseph) was born. Faye remembered
and wife who have been in Butte for some time have[...]hur spoke to their mother about the baby’s name and
returned to Plains to live. They arrived in Plains Sunday and went on to work. It was at work that Arthur di[...]orld W ar I draft list the stage between here and Camas, to fill the vacancy caused
noted that Ralp[...]ns cemetery,
Bank of Plains as a bank clerk; wife and one child; medium Plains, Mt.
height[...]

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Albert Dorris[...]as working in the laundry.
Mr. and Mrs. Dorris left yesterday morning to attend the[...]iles down the Pend’Oreille river from Sandpoint and 73 years, 6 months, 8 days with burial O[...]his birth information and father; his death and burial
A tree which was being cut down fell in[...]ins cemetery, Plains, Mt.
direct line with Corser and his team. Arthur whipped up his
team to save them[...]Marvel Courser was born to Owen Adelbert Courser and
Mr. Courser was 21 years of age and a son of Mr. and Amelia Caza.
Mrs. O. A. Courser, ownin[...]he remains were shipped from Sandpoint W ednesday and Falls, Mt. Thurs. March 14, 1918 - page seven - Plains -
funeral and burial services held at Plains yesterday. Marvel and Fay Courser went to Thompson Falls Saturday[...]M ary Olive Courser
and Amelia Caza.[...]r, Thompson Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza.
Falls, Mt. Thurs. March 14, 1918 - p[...]lk directory lists her as clerk at McGowan
Marvel and Fay Courser went to Thompson Falls Saturday[...]l Co. Boarding with OA. Courser.
Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza. Ma[...]Ionia City, Ionia County, Michigan to Ira Courser and[...]orinda Ann W illiams. His father born in Scotland and
Herbert Albert & ____ (M urray) Courser[...]s born April 16, 1897 Plains, Adelbert and Amelia ‘Emma’ were married April 16, 1891
Mt. to Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza. Aiken, Minn. ((9 years in 1900) and they had ten children:
1913 Plains Polk directo[...]Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, to Joseph Caza and Mary
Ira Thomas & Ann Ruth (W illiams) Cou[...]8, 1900 Jocko township #48
to Ira Thomas Courser and Belinda Ann Scoville. notes that they are living with Jacob and Louise Dorris as his
Stepmother, Lorinda Ann W illiams. (Cemetery records note brother-in-law and daughter-in-law.; that Adelbert is a farm
his bir[...]1854). laborer, and lists five of their children and their birth dates.
Ira married Anna Ruth ___ and they had the following 1905 P[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (313) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]I. Courser
Feb. 1, 1917 - page 8 - Clipped - Mr. and Mrs. Del Coarser Thomas I. Courser was bo[...]a son born Monday, January 29 Thomas married and had the following children: 1]
at their home.[...]ntil he told her to take him to Missoula. and Miss Myrtle Courser were married by Rev. Baldwin,
Missoula was seventy five miles away and she would have pastor of the Congregatio[...]urday evening.
had to take the train to get there and remain there, which Arthur has been a membe[...]old son of Minn. to Owen Adelbert Courser and Elizabeth Caza.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Courser, died in Missoula last[...], Mt. Friday
Missoula that morning by his parents and Dr. E. S. Coats, July 18, 1913 - page 3 -[...]eration would relieve him. His Frank Cook and W alter Courser went to Stevensville last
condition grew steadily worse, however, and the plan had to Friday, where they have secured positions and will go to
be abandoned.[...]95 Ackin, Minn; laborer
children including Olivia and her children. W ith the help of for John Sanbe[...]she carried the mattresses down the stairs eyes and light brown hair
and laid all the children on them. W hen Owen and Herb W alter Joseph served during W[...]d in France. He
men cut up the wood for the house and left it for her to pack entered the service De[...]children were well that she came W ashington and was discharged July 1919 (Discharge
down with the[...]ir son W alter Courser. and Mrs. Del Courser received a card from their son W[...]ught a little Model A., that she used to drive and they had the following children: 1] Rosemary (cou[...]Aitkins, Minn., to O. A. Courser and Emma Caza; he had
Richard C[...]ane, W ash.,
Plains, Mt. to Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza. to Louis Napp and Nellie Crewdson; she had been
1915 Plains Polk[...]udent boarding with Owen previously married and is now divorced; married Sept. 7,
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1932 Missoula[...]otice by the N.P.,
W itnesses: Kathleen Fairbanks and E. J. Beckett. restraining them fr[...]Nov. 5, 1901 Spokane, W ash., Paradise, and it was to look after his interests in this matter
to Louise Napp and Nellie Crewdson. Her step-father was tha[...]Eugene & M innie (Potter) Courtenay Sr.
and they had the following children: 1] George Dwight[...]married Minnie Potter.
News - Mrs. Nella Pershall and H. Horace of Troy spent She had been previously married to ______ Bachelor and
Sunday with Mrs. Pershall’s daughter, Mrs. W .[...]he following children: 1] Cora Bell Oct. 14, 1867
and family.[...]Oct. 27, 1905 - Eddy - Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Courtenay of
The Plainsman, Plains,[...]lds, wife of John H. W ilds, died
W alter Courser and daughter Rosemary left Sunday for Tues[...]ed. a month. She leaves a husband and three daughters to mourn
W alter died September 19, 1957 Fort Harrison, Mont. and her loss. The eldest child is 14 and the youngest 4 years of
was buried September 26,[...]section at Plains cemetery under the hill and was attended by members of the Odd Fellows,
direc[...]Rebeckah, W oodman and Royal Neighbor Lodges and large
Mr. Courser died Friday in the Veterans’ hospital at Ft. number of Thompson and Eddy friends.
Harrison. He was a veteran of W orl[...]inn. on April 15, 1895. October 14th, 1867 and was married to John W ilds in
He moved with his parents to Idaho, and to Plains in 1903. Helena about eighteen ye[...]building near the Missoula very soon after and with the exception of a few
airport. After servin[...]ever
1917 to July 1919 Courser returned to Plains and was since. The sympathy of the commun[...]bereaved parents, brother and the lonely husband.
In 1932 he was married to M[...]Nov. 22, 1909 - Plains
Mary was born Nov. 5, 1901 and died June 1987, buried in Notes Plains No[...], Mike Maier, the old-timers of the state and before coming here worked
Evan Howells, Bill Howells and Elijah Jameson. for a number of[...]rvivors include his widow, Mary; his parents, Mr. and in his possession the first organ that was[...]Montana. It came into his possession years ago, and since
Tierney, Nevada City, Calif.; Mrs. Hazel Mc[...]very highly. It was
Angeles,; Mrs. Marvel Nelson and Mrs. Faye Lauderman, brought in the territory by the Carpenter brothers, Charley
both of Spokane; and three brothers, Herbert and Richard of and W illiam. The instrument is a small one, but it still
Spokane and Patrick of Nevada City, Calif.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (315) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]was in Thompson but the family was at home.
1850 and was therefore past 60 years of age. He came to Mrs. Courtney was badly burned about the face and hands in
Bozeman, this state, in 1882 and has resided within the state attempting to sav[...]Thompson, Montana Friday
During the past summer and fall Mr. Courtenay was in the April 9, 1909[...]appointment became effective on Monday April 5 and he
I.O.O.F., and the funeral services were held in the lodge[...]ty Signal Thurs. June 26 1909 recorded
about Eddy and a large number from Thompson and other Eugene’s death:- Last Sunday t[...]P. Courtney, at Eddy. The
citizens of the county and his demise is a deep sorrow to al. river was t[...]ing that day Eugene P. Courtney, his wife and five year old
drowned about two years ago. To the lonely and sorrowing child, Imogene W ild his niece,[...]They used a sail on the boat and while nearing the west bank
Eugene Courtney of[...]Courthouse Thos. Falls W ill Book 1 page and overturned the boat. Mrs. Courtney clung onto the[...]s note of his wife Minerva- was made July 9, and Mr. Courtney secured the child and tried to reach the
1909.[...]shore, but the rough waters were too much for him and both
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]m was
widow of the late Eugene Courtney, of Eddy, and Frank given but nothing has yet been f[...]sons. Mr. Courtney has lived here for a long time and at
3rd, Justice Ed. Fitzgerald officiated.[...]4 W inston, Jefferson Eugene P. Courtney and his wife resided on a ranch about
County, Mont., to Eugene Courtney and Minnie Potter. a mile west of Eddy St[...]youngest of
Jefferson Co., Mt. to Eugene Courtney and Minnie Potter; three daughters, who have[...]e was a loveable little girl.
to Ray Francis moon and Lou Ella Kate Standish; she had The Sand[...]drowning.
L. Cone officiating. Mildred Merle Moon and Mrs. Lillian Mrs. Florence Rugh and her brother Ulmer Cunningham
M. Cone were the wit[...]the Ranger badge attached to his suspenders
Moon and Lou Ella Kate Standish. and the forestry writing pen still in his pocket.
T[...]issued by Nov. 19, 1909 - Mrs. Zoe Courtney and her brother, Edward
Sanders county was Apr[...]
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Patrick Court[...]Frenchtown, Missoula, Co., Mt. to Louis Courville and Julia
and George Ford all of Eddy, Mt.[...]Courtney W illiam Jones and Mary J. Dupout; neither party had been
Sanders[...]of Horse
Plains, Mt. to Zephyr "Swift" Courville and Eda Helterline. Plains, Mt. - Mary E. Jones of[...]June 24, 1937 - Local Mt. to W illiam Jones and Mary J. Dupout.
News - Miss Margaret Courville le[...]Local News - Louis Courville, father of Oliver and Zephyre
Archive Survey.[...]April 21, 1950 San retiring.
Francisco, Ca. and they had the following children: 1] San[...]Calif. with burial in the Camas Meat Market and can be found there part of the
in the Riverside N[...]vation census noted that
Zephyr "Swift" Courville and Eda Helterline Courville. She Oliver was 1/4 Indian and the children were 1/8th.
was proud of her Montana roots, and was a member of the The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Conf. Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She attended Kinman Feb[...]Lose on This Deal? -
Business College in Spokane, and after graduation worked from the Camas Sign[...]s on
for the Forest Service, the Univ. of Montana and at Flathead Monday to straighten out a check gi[...]One report is that Oliver had $40 in the bank and had some
After living in Europe and Bloomington, MN, she and her one draw a check for $20 on it. The chec[...]rge was an avid bowler unpaid was for $60.
and gardener, and was always ready for a game of bridge. Mr. Courville is a halfbreed Indian and hardly known how
She is survived by her husband of 53 years; children to read and write. His checks are always made out by some
Cor[...]oomington, MN), Larry Villarön (Santa one and he signs them. Mr. Courville went to Plains and
Monica, CA), and Jeanette Villarön (Frederic, W I); two pa[...]iskey, got him
grandchildren, Aaron (Sara) Florin and Rachel Florin (both in a game of cards, and after his money gave out got this
of Minneapolis); and myriad relatives in the Missoula and check.
Sanders County areas. Interment was a[...]2 Susan #3 Ella? whiskey, and next by gambling, look for a loop hole to crawl[...]had all the
Missoula Co., Mt. to Louis Courville and Julia Finley. money he has spent for liquor and gambling in Plains. His
(Obituary notes his birth[...]ver married Mary Jones July 2, 1896 Missoula, Mt. and to defend him.
had the following children: 1][...]- Local News - Andrew Valley and Oliver Courville returned
Information fr[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (317) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s for 53 years.
homestead this week and will soon commence extensive Courvil[...]it to her daughter, Mrs. Grant, of California, and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in
Missoula, who was quit[...]Friday Dec. 18, 1914 - page 11 col 2 - Death and Funerals - Courville, Oliver, 83,
Local News - Ol[...]Friday. He was born march 20, 1863, in Frenchtown and
Alphonse, with a logging contract.[...]son, daughter, sister, brothers, step-daughter and nieces and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]s. Services will be at 1:30 Saturday at the Marsh and
Sept. 27, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Powell chapel with Rev. R. L.[...]Courville
Oct. 4, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Zephyre ‘Swift’ Courvi[...]sitors several days last week, Courville and Julie. At the time of the 1880 federal census,
le[...]at her old home. She also spent some farmer and freighter, the children were: 1] Julian 1861
time in North Carolina and Georgia, having been in the (freighter);[...]ders County Signal March 19, 1908 - Camas - Swift
and with his men moved over Monday to begin work.[...]nders County Signal June 4, 1908 -Swift Courville and
Nov. 22, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tony Demers assisted by seve[...]ille have leased Mrs. Sallie Powell’s residence and 164 horses of fine range stock, they were purchased by J. C.
moved in Monday. Mrs. Powell and children will leave for W illiams of Charl[...]Frenchtown, Missoula Co., Mt., to Louis Courville and Julia
Oliver died Nov.29, 1946 Hot Springs, Mt.[...]age, born Plains, Mt., to Joseph Helterline and Frances
page 2 col 1 - Oliver Courville, H[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (318)318 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Sanders[...]s served at Zephyra Courville in Plains, and he preceded her in death in
the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Helterline, parents of 1961.
the bride, to all the invited guests. Both parties are well and A retired telephone operator, Mrs. Courville[...]n Plains. She was a member of the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Helterline and for a long time has Catholic Church and the Mountain States Telephone
been employed in th[...]reside for a Missoula; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
short time on the reser[...]ill be recited in the St. James
Joseph Helterline and Frances Denslinger. Catho[...]out build; brown Kansas to John Covert and Amanda McCollough. Her step-
colored eyes; black[...]in Great Falls, Mont.; white; 24 years
News - Mr. and Mrs. Z. Courville were pleasantly surprised[...]of relatives gathered to John Mitchell and mother is notes as unknown; he had not
help them[...]f
evening was pleasantly spent with conversation, and lovely Paradise, Mont.; white; 23 years of age; born Biglow,
gifts were presented Mr. and Mrs. Courville by Mr. and Marshall Co., Kansas to John Covert (deceased) and
Mrs. Frank Helterline and daughter, Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Amanda McCollough; she had not bee[...]y married -
Henry Dubois, Mrs. Frances Helterline and Miss Margaret married January 14, 1909[...]1 W arm Springs, Mt. with burial Trosper and Clara L. Garber.
Nov. 1961 in the Plains cemetery[...]W arm Falls. John Trosper of this place and Mrs. Leon Garger of
Springs hospital Friday. He h[...]He was born September 18, 1873, at Frenchtown, and
attended the Jesuit Fathers School at St. Ignatiu[...]Myrtle A. Palmer was born ca 1878 to Henry Palmer and
cattle business on Camas Prairie.[...]27, 1966 Hot Springs, Mt., with burial in
Plains, and he entered the trucking business.[...], Mt. Thurs. June
Margaret Vallarin, Minneapolis, and three grandchildren. 30, 1966 page 3 col[...]urvivors include a brother, Alvie Palmer, Plains, and a
Eda died June 25, 1978 with burial Jun[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (319) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ld born Ind; father Patrick Charles Cox and Ruby Grace Johnston.
Elgobert Carney? Informant W[...]nsend, Mt. go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
Helen Cowan died May 13, 198[...]Plains Cemetery, W ashington to Patrick Cox and Katherinne. (Draft board
Plains, Mt.[...]d for the Burton Cafe.
C. R. Cox died Oct. 1917 and was buried in the Plains Pat married Rub[...]Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Julia[...]Colo. to Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross.
Clayton W .[...]alls, Mt. Thurs.
Clayton W . Cox died Dec. 1946 and was buried in the Sept. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Cox
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...].
of Kansas City, Mo., arrived in the city Friday and departed Jan. 5, 1917 - front page col 5 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. P. C.
Saturday for Swamp creek where she has[...]nt. Prior
Kansas City, on hearing that her mother and two sisters were to service he was noted as a f[...]medium built, grey eyes and brown hair.
The W eekly Montanian, Sept. 14, 18[...]s with a total
Plains, Mt. to Patrick Charles Cox and Ruby Grace of 55.
Johnston.[...]Patrick Charles died April 14, 1986 and was buried April
Jacqueline died Dec. 6,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (320)320 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Co. L[...]k April 20, 1906 - Plains - Mrs Stephen Cox and children
and Katherinne Cox. His schooling took place at Cle E[...]ved from Missoula Tuesday. Mr. Cox has taken up a
and Thorpe, W ash. In 1911 he enrolled in the U.S. Ma[...]tion in Peking,
China. In 1915 he came to Montana and on January 24,[...]le was born to Bernard Coyle.
lived in the Plains and Paradise areas until 1917 when he Sanders[...]W ar I has moved into the Frank Hammons house and is getting
and served until 1919 when he opened a restaurant in[...]or the winter. Mr. Coyle has been employed at the
and also served as the cook at the tie plant in Parad[...]ance until arrived recently from Kansas and will spend the winter with
W orld W ar II when he[...]n
the 1950's he served as town Marshall at Plains and then Charles E. Crab[...]er, Thompson, Montana Friday
He loved baseball and played on the town teams. He was May 1, 190[...]y at his place.
daughters, Julia Colyer, Paradise and W ilma Vallentine and The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Charle[...]ancher.
Patrick in 1980
Ruby died Dec. 11, 1986 and was buried Dec. 15, 1986 in[...]Co., Ind to W illiam Olmstead and Marie Staples.
Patrick Starl[...]Lucy apparently married Henry C. Shaw and were then
Patrick ‘Pat’ Starle Cox was born[...]ns, divorced in 1897.
Mt. to Patrick C. Cox and Ruby Grace Johnston. Lucy marr[...]7 Japan - (He served in Ky., to John Shaw and Marie Thompson. They were
both W orld W ar II and the Korean W ar). married D[...]stated she resided in Plains, Mt., and that she had been
Patrick died April 13, 1980 Spokane, W ash. and was previous married.
buried April 17,[...]Dec. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Henry C. Shaw, aged 46 and Lucy
April 17, 1980 page 8 - Patrick S. Cox. - Pa[...]years ago, but
the Marine Corps in W W II, Korea and Vietnam and he had absence has apparently caused “th[...]he Marine Corps after 25 years of service. and the second wedding is the result.
He was graduated from Plains High School and had See Henry C. Shaw.
attended th[...]tana.
He is survived by his parents, Patrick C. and Ruby G. Cox, W alt[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (321) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ssoula, Mt.
She died Dec.27, 1985, Boise, Idaho and was buried Jan.
4, 1986 in the Plains Cemetery, P[...]there
Ravalli Co., Mt., to W illsie Martin Cramer and Anna Eva preparatory to inspection.
Anders[...]Colorado to Leroy Trueman Crandall and Anna
Al married Johanna M. Jan./Apr. 1, 1922 Superior, Mt. Shellhammer.
and they had the following children: 1] Albert W illi[...]go,
Lewis & Clark Co., Mt. to Rudolph J. Guettler and Marie Colorado to L. T. Crandall and Anna Shelhammer; he had
Voit.[...]rk Highway, April 5-7, Melburne G. Freeman and Lura Cross; she had not been
page 46B #43-44 - Cr[...]anger - US government; served in Hougland and Mrs. Louise Bradshaw.
W W I: (wife) Johanna M. 26[...]n) Albert W ashington to Melbourne G. Freeman and Lura Cross.
W . 7 years, Mt.; Robert G. 6 years,[...]f Plains, Mt.; white; 27 years of age born
Plains and Noxon, now on Lewis and Clark National Forest Durango, Colorado to Leroy Truman Crandall and Ann
in Great Falls, Mont.[...]Shellhammer; he had been previously married and is now
Al died Nov. 1983 Polson, Mt.[...]King and Pansy Barnhouse; she had not been previously[...]W itnesses:
W illsie married Anna Eva Anderson and they had the Mrs. Florence Burr and Mrs. Lulu Bluckburn (Blackburn),
following childr[...]was born. King and Pansy Barnhouse.
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]- Mr. Emery Crane
and Mrs. W . M. Cramer, with their four childr[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (322)322 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n September last. Anyone Fort Benning, Ga.
knowing of his present where abouts will confer[...]1874 St. Louis, Mo.
Harry married Mary Gilbert and they had the following[...]ta,
has taken rooms at the August Debus residence and begins Michigan (son); medium built; medi[...]hildren’s eyes; brown colored hair.
diseases, and was for many years attached to hospitals in
New Y[...]y W orld W ar I draft
News - Mrs. R. A. Crecelius and son, Robert, of Polson list noted the f[...]Luke Crogan
Mary died March 1974 and buried in the Plains cemetery, The Sande[...]bert Crecelius was born to Harry Alfred Crecelius
and Mary Gilbert.[...]Mrs. E. Cronwell.
S.D. to Harry Alfred Crecelius and Mary Gilbert.
During W orld W ar II, Horace ser[...]nt. Thurs. June 22, 1944 front A. Cromwell and Cora M. Smith.
page col 3 - Major H. N., an instr[...]Cliff married Mildred James Aug. 15, 1936 and they had[...]April 20, 1936 - Local
Dr. Harry Alfred Crecelius and Mary Gilbert. News - Accordin[...]orld W ar II with the Army as a Second James and Clifford Cromwell were married in Missoula
Lieute[...]groom’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell will make their
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (323) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s, arrived
Mildred James was born to John James and Rhea Saturday for a visit with her[...]Crookston
George married Cora M. Smith ca 1900 and they had the The Sanders County Ledger,[...]SD, married Sept. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Crookston of
Charles W m. Voss April 23, 1930; 2] Merl R. ca 1912 SD.; Minnesota, sister-in-law and niece of W m. Crookston of
3] Harold, ca 1915, Mt[...]; 5] Eddy, are the guests of the latter and were Thompson
Clifford P., ca 1918 Mt.[...]Iowa. county this winter and will teach the Eddy school.
The 1930 federal ce[...]orn Iowa: farm - Sept. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Crookston of
general farm: (wife) Cora M. 46 years old; married at the Minnesota, sister-in-law and niece of W m. Crookston of
age of 17 years Iowa;[...]en) Merl R. Eddy, are the guests of the latter and were Thompson
(son) 18 years SD.; Harold 15 years[...]county this winter and will teach the Eddy school.[...]ip #76 Harry married Martha Fitzpatrick and they had the
notes that he and his partner own their farm.; that he is foll[...]z Cronich of Arlee, Mt.; 27 years of News - Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Cross and daughters,
age; born Jan. 3, 1890 Mrkoplj, Austria/ Hungary (only an Charlotte and Madge went to Missoula Sunday. Madge
attempt at d[...]red to Plains.
E. L. Crooks married ____ Gerard and they had the The Plainsman, Plains,[...]279 Cross,
____ Gerard was born to ____ Gerard and Rose. Harry E., Blk 6 Orig.
The[...]t. Dec. 23, 1937 - Local News -
Mrs. E. R. Crooks and small son went to Spokane Monday[...]Mt. Thurs. May 19, 1938 - Local H. E. Cross and Martha Fitzpatrick.
News - Mrs. E. L. Croo[...]
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Saturday.[...]- Local Vacura, George W ells, Amos Riley and George Helterline,
News - Miss Madge Cross left l[...]oyed in the office of the office of the Crossen and Bridget Hand.
Clerk and Recorder.[...]the bonds of holy wedlock - Miss Ella Crossen and W illie
R. W illiams of Butte, Mont.; white; 22 y[...]rn Clark. The young people are very popular and their union
Butte, Mont., to S. W illiams and W innifred Richardson; he came as a quite a s[...]e went to housekeeping
W ashington to H. E. Cross and Martha Fitzpatrick; she had immediately afte[...]married Dec. 28, 1939 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crossen, prominent
Missoula, Mt. by Ra[...]chers in this valley.
W itnesses: Charlotte Cross and Myron Currie. See W illiam J.[...]Oct. 30, Frank was born 1872 to James Crossen and Bridget Ellen
1921.[...]Frank died August 26, 1923 Missoula, Montana and was
Andrew Joseph Crossen[...]esides in
Dodgeville, W isconsin to James Crossen and Bridgett Hand. Plains, Mt. Vol. 1 folio 179[...]e 24, 1877; rancher working to Patt Crossen and Ann Nealeu. His baptism sponsors were
for himself[...]tive: B. Ellen Crossen; medium Hugh Sweny and Mary Reilly.
height; stout build; blue colored ey[...]1837 later married ___ Boyland and moved to Ridgeway
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. T[...]Hugh and his brother James came to Montana in 1879
Mr.[...]Crossen family purchased a ranch from the Indians and experienced miners are at work sinking on H[...]with
He is survived by two brothers, W illiam and John Crossen Mr. Crossen, they will prospect this neighborhood for
and twin sisters, Mollie Crossen and Mrs. David Clark, all quartz, indicat[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (325) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e above Mr. Lynch (sr)’s place is one of and it is presumed that it was brought on by over exe[...]rally The paralytic effects gradually wore away and in a day or
known as the Hugh Crossen ranch, but,[...], is now two he had apparently recovered and was as well as ever.
the property of Mr. Adam Bor[...].
this county. The creek which waters this ranch (and also that Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Jun[...]wa County, Iowa. He left there over thirty
a mile and a half or two miles long and raises in a low basin years ago. And first time back.
in the mountains, suddenly sprin[...]nders County Signal Thurs. March 19, 1910 - James and
bushes, and dashing down the canyon to the river. At its[...]source it is a stream perhaps six inches in depth and four feet are engaged in the livery stable busi[...]get (Hand) Crossen some time and is now under the doctor’s care, there being no[...]County, Ireland as were his parents Patt Crossen and Ann James died April 2, 1910 Plains, M[...]suffers from a rupture. Cavanaugh, Ireland, and was 69 years old a couple of weeks
(Served with t[...]. Later on he came west. He served in the
James and Bridget were married Nov. 28, 1867 Civil war in the third Missouri Cavalry and was honorably
Dodgeville, W isc. and they had 12 children with only 9 alive discha[...]W isc.; 3] Susan ‘Susie’ Feb 1879 and shortly after that moved to Montana. He came to
D[...]Mary J. ‘Mollie’ June W estern Montana and worked for Major Ronan, when he
1883 Mt.; 5] W il[...]as born March 7, 1851 Dodgeville, David and W illie Clark, Miss Mollie and Frank, James,
W isc. to Andrew Hand and Margaret Caselry, her parents Andy, W illie and John Crossen, all of whom were home for
came from[...]uneral was one of the largest ever held in Plains and
1882 - Down the Road - (abstracted from a large a[...]s Hugh Gogerty’s place, that all liked and had few if any enemies.
one of the oldest farms o[...]Father Lee preached the funeral sermon and a picked choir
and family, formerly of Missoula, are also living on[...]The floral offerings were extensive and beautiful. The
1900 federal census, June 22, 19[...]immigrated to the United States in 1849; and the children in their affliction.
that he is a farmer and owns his own farm. The P[...]century ago, and later became one of the sturdy pioneers
The San[...]mpson, Montana Friday whose hardihood and enterprise started Montana on the road
Dec[...]
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usual, and some friends who visited him were gratified to[...]Later, however, he Mt.
began to feel worse, and a doctor was summoned. He could In 1930 Bridget was residing with her son James and her
do nothing, however, and Sunday morning James Crossen brother.[...]6 buried Plains cemetery, Plains,
Tuesday morning and was attended by a large concourse of Mt.[...]f the Plains
followed the remains to the cemetery and there held the I valley, died yesterday, W[...]et Ellen Crossen, one of
America with his parents and settled in Pennsylvania first. In the oldest se[...]he located at Dodgeville, Iowa County W isconsin, andand served W isconsin and was married November 28, 1867 to James H.
four ye[...]ded until
After the war he came out to Montana and worked for 1881 when they moved to Deer[...]to Plains in 1882 just before the railroad
Valley and homesteaded a quarter-section about 3 miles[...]ed for 30 years ago.
surrounded by a large and devoted family, and beloved and The place occupied by the Crossen family[...]He left a widow, who lives most beautiful and valuable places in Sanders County. There
at the ranch home. Also five sons and three daughter, of were very few families living here when the Crossens
whom James and Frank Crossen are in the livery business at[...]bout the same
Great Falls, while Andrew, W illiam and John Crossen, Miss time as the Lunch and Boyer families.
Mollie Crossen, Mrs. David Clark and Mrs. W illiam Clark Mrs. Crossen was loved and admired by all who knew her.
are all well-known r[...]She is survived by three sons; Andy, W illiam and John at the
Margaret, the wife of L. E. Smith, di[...]years home. Three daughters; Mrs. Susie Clark and Mrs. W m.
ago. Clark of Plains and Miss Mollie Crossen at the home. Two
Mr. Cross[...]y brothers; Ed Hand of Englewood, Calif., and Peter Hand of
called by his many friends, was an[...]consin. Two sisters; Mrs. Kate Ryan of
companion, and a true friend. He had friends all over Holendale, W isconsin and Mary Hand of Ridgeway,
W estern Montana, and the number who came from W isconsin. Six grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Missoula, Thompson Falls and elsewhere to pay their last Funeral ser[...]James Crossen and Bridget Ellen Hand.
James Crossen’s W ill wa[...]Newspaper heading missing, Feb. 22, 1906) - Frank and
Courthouse, Thos. Falls W ill Book 1 page 8 - he[...]ed to Dayton, Choteau Co.,
he was 68 years of age and named his children: Mary 25 Monday afte[...]her born Irish free state; mother born
section 10 and SE1/4 section 9 in township 20 N Range 26[...]orn W isconsin; parents born Irish Free
Andrew 32 and W illiam 24 and John 21 in equal shares. State:[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (327) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]was the last of
Jim died Aug, 1935 Plains, Mt. and was buried August 8, the Crossen early fam[...]day front page He was a veteran of W W I and a lifetime resident of Plains
Col 5 - Another Pio[...]Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews in Plains
He is survived by his aged mother, three brothers, John, and Thompson Falls.
Andres and W illiam Crossen and three sisters; Mrs. David He was preceed[...]four sisters, Margaret
Clark, Mrs. W illiam Clark and Miss Nellie Crossen. Smith, Susie Clark, Ella Clark and Mollie Crossen and four
Jim Crossen was born in Ridgeway, W isconsin, almost 61 brother, Frank, James, W illiam and Andrew.
years ago and came to Sanders County in 1880.[...]clock.. Johnston, Lester W ebber, Alf Taylor and H. W . Craine.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Aug.[...]k to this community Mt. to James Crossen and Bridget Ellen Hand.
where he had lived for so lon[...]ife here, passed away in a
Clark, Mrs. Ella Clark and Miss Mollie Crossen who is at Missoula ho[...]W illiam She was born here June 24, 1885 and for many years kept
and Andrew all residing at the home ranch here.[...]u, She is survived by a brother, John, and a sister Mrs. David
Montana, and later having charge of the Great Falls Cattle[...]t, Louis Vacura, Joe Meany,
Mt., to James Crossen and Bridget Ellen Hand. W arren Gibbs, Nep Lynch and Leland Murdock.
The June 5th, 1917 Sanders Coun[...]ght; medium build; blue colored James Crossen and Bridget Ellen Hand. (Birthdate could be
eyes; bro[...], 1938 - Local
John Henry died January 27, 1967 and was buried Jan. 30, News -W hile on his way[...]Rew of Thompson Falls. Crossen was riding a horse and
Crossen Plains Pioneer, Buried Monday - Funeral s[...]robably shied into the car. His leg was badly cut and he
for John H. Crossen were held Monday af[...]
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W illiam died Dec. 7, 1942 and was buried Dec. 9, 1942 in[...]me near was found guilty of the charge and sentenced to 60 days in
Plains. jail and ordered to pay a fine of $100. The case was heard[...]page 3 - Men
He is survived by a brother, John, and two sisters, Mollie working for the Russell mill in Eddy - At the camp in the
Crossen and Mrs. David Clark.[...]ting Isabelle Crotteau
and burial was in the Plains Cemetery.[...]14, 1936 -
Pallbearers were W m. P. Meany, John Kelly, Leland Graduates of Plains High Scho[...]o “It isn’t
Murdock, W arren Gibbs, Nep Lynch and Phil Sears. the gale, but the set[...]arrangements. go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is[...]outher
Mercer Co., New Jersey to John A. Crossley and Lydia The 1915 Plains Polk directory[...]on, Mercer County, New Jersey to John A.
Crossley and Lydia Saxton; he had not been previously[...]een previously married - married July Mont., and Ethel Lee Hamilton, aged 19 of Russell, Idaho,
21[...]aho on July
the Peace. W itnesses: Roy L. Jameson and Esther Ruth 7th according to the Rathd[...]e had been previously married to Frank C. Hedrich and The Sanders County Ledger Thompson Falls[...](Roy Louis Jameson). Mont., and Alice Cruzan, aged 19 of Eddy, Mont.
The Plains[...]n of land. and while asleep was struck by a passing train and seriously
Anna died Oct. 11, 1951 with burial O[...]1 in the injured. The two had been drinking and were drunk when
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]r Thompson river. They took up the railroad track and
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]drowsiness, they sat down on the track and fell asleep. W hen[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (329) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 329

resting between two ties and after trying in vain to arouse The W eekly[...]nn., her father in Virginia
get Cruzan to wake up and continue to the camp, but Cruzan and mother in Kentucky.
failed tor respond and believing he was still too drunk, he 1900[...], 1900 Jocko township #81
cuddled up close to him and slept on till daylight. notes that he is a farmer and owns his own farm.
Awakening in the chill morning[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
himself and Cruzan at the foot of the embankment, then[...]eedings of the District
noticed that Cruzans head and hands were besmeared with Court - Judge R. Lee McCullogh presiding - Mary J. Cruzan
blood and he was groaning in pain. After questioning[...]n - divorce.
Cruzan as to the nature of his hurts and finding that he was The 1917 Plains Polk di[...]o’clock this morning. James Davidson hitched up and Cruzan, James A. 61 years old; divor[...]suffering with an injured back, a cut on his head and cemetery, Plains, Mt.
another on the hand and his face and hands are cut and
bruised as though he had been thrown head foremos[...]uzan
the bank. He was taken to the Thompson hotel and Dr. Peek Martha Alice Cruzan was born Se[...]. The doctor had not concluded A. Cruzan and Mary J.
his examination at the time of gong to pr[...]Additional Briefs - a new
Mt., to James A. Cruzan and Mary J. Collins. postoffice h[...]Mt.; white; 21 years of age; Martha Alice and John Alva Eplin were divorced between
born Stevensville, Ravalli Co., Mt., to James Cameron and 1917 - 1918.
May Roney; he had not been pr[...]ge; born Eddy, Sanders Co., Mt., to James Cruzsan and See Clyde Ellis Garner.
Mary Collins;[...]J. W . Cruzan
Peace. W itnesses: J. C. Daugherty and Mrs. Laura Quinont. The 1917 Plains Polk d[...]82 Syracuse, New York
June 2, 1911 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cruzan of Eddy to Charles Crysler and Jessie Hart.
were visitors in the city Saturday.[...]born Syracuse, New York to Charles Crysler and Jessie
James A. Cruzan was born May 23, 1868 W[...]Plains, Mt.; white; 24 years of age born
James and Mary J., were married about 1887/8 and had Cadott, W isconsin to W . E. Nolen and Floretta Turk; she
two daughters: 1] Martha Alice[...]were Harris S. Kelley and B. T. Miller.

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Edythe Nole[...]Martin of Post Falls, Idaho; his parents Lois and W illiam
W . E. Nolen and Floretta Turk.[...]D. Gregg March 8, 1916 nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by
recorded Tho[...]his mother Kathryn (Roundtree) Cuddy and grandparents,
1920). Ray and Annie Cuddy; his Grandmother Floy and[...]Grandfather Dick as well as numerous aunts and uncles.
Robert W . & Cheryl (Palmer)[...]y was born Jan. 21, 1953 commitment, and unending love describe a man known for
Kendrich, Idaho to W illiam Cuddy and Kathryn Roundtree. his generosity, care and friendship. W e knew him and held
Step-mother, Lois.[...]eld him
Bob married Cheryl Palmer July 1, 1977 and they had the more closely to their heart than his loving wife, Cheryl, and
following children; 1] Lori Lynn (Scott Sharp); 2] Jason his children, Lori and Jason.
Robert.[...]asked to join the family in celebrating his life and saying
Bob died Sept. 8, 2004, with cremation[...]04. His death A visitation for friends and family was to take place
was a result of injuries[...]. At Bob’s request, cremation was to follow the
and Kathryn (Roundtree) Cuddy. Bob attended high scho[...]ents.
in Thompson Falls where he enjoyed football and basketball
and excelled in scholastics. He was a natural leader and Thomas & Linda Cuddy
people were drawn to his quick wit and smile. Thomas ‘Tom’ Cuddy was born to W illiam Cuddy and
He and Cheryl Palmer were married July 1, 1977. They[...]Step-mother, Lois.
made their home, lost a home, and built another in Plains, Tom married Linda and they had the following children:
where their daughter Lori and son Jason went to school.
W hen they lost thei[...]Ginsoppe Cuisurolo
Plains overwhelmed Bob and Cheryl with their loving Ginsoppe Cuisurolo was born Oct. 13, 1874 Italy.
support, and Bob and Cheryl did their best over the years to T[...]ounty W orld W ar I draft
give back the same love and support to friends and family. card noted the following: Ginsopp[...]sister one minute about eating eggs with a spoon and Cymoireo, Italy; short in height; stout[...]Elizabeth Cullom
it with his boots and listen to his sisters put up a ruckus. Sa[...]brother as leader of the womens project.
and proceeded with proper instructions. It earned him a hoe
to the head. He knew just the right buttons to push and did W . Cummingham
so[...]. 9 1909 - The W ard
beloved son, husband, father and friend, and we will miss hotel at Thompson has chang[...]loving wife, Cheryl Cuddy of Plains; people and will make the W ard first class.
his daughter, Lori Lynn Sharp and her husband, Scott Sharp
of Thompson Falls; his son, Jason Robert Cuddy and fiancé Alan R. & M argaret N. (H[...]was born July 21, 1932 Plains,
Johnathan Norrish and Cody Sharp of Thompson Falls; his Mont., to Leslie J. Cummings and Elsie Eva Jones.
brother Tom Cuddy and wife Linda Cuddy of Plains; his Ala[...]dine Hilton Dec. 23, 1953
sister Jennifer Parrent and husband Dennis Parent of Polson, Mt.
Hayden, Idaho; his sister Lynn Martin and husband Glenn Information from[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (331) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mt. Dec. 23, 1937 - Albert R.
Leslie J. Cummings and Elsie Eva Jones; 21 years of age; Cummi[...]ss,
10, 1934 St. Ignatius, Mont. to Alfred Hilton and Esther which began in 1933.
Phillips; 1[...]on, Mont., by B. V. February 27, 1878, and was in his 60th year. For some time
Edworthy, Met[...]after coming to Plains he was engaged in farming and was
W itnesses: Elizabeth Anna Phillips and Ray Scott. later employed by the[...]his widow, four sons, Stanley, Leslie and Lewis Cummings
Albert Ray & Gertrude (W illiams) Cummings of Plains and Alton Cummings of Thompson Falls; two[...]daughters, Mrs. W elma Scott of Plains and Mrs. Leola
Albert Cummings was born Feb. 27, 18[...]Albert was married to Gertrude W illiams ca 1897 and they pastor here officiating and interment made in the Plains
had: 1] Stanley, Dec[...]s was born. News - Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W eikel of Missoula were
Albert married Lola D. Hawkins ca 1917 and they had; 1] here Tuesday to attend the[...]nty, Mt. School Dist Albert Ray Cummings and Gertrude W illiams. (Step-mother
# 6, township 24[...]y; Coal dock foreman for railroad: Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Della M. July[...]Minister: witnesses, W ilma G. Cummings and Lila D.
Springs creamery has purchased the ranch[...]lle. Mt., and that Margarette resided in Thompson Falls, Mt.;
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs. that both were white and neither had been married
A. R. Cummings and family moved this week into the previously. That Alton was 21 years of age and Margarette
Meyers house formerly occupied by the[...]37 - Mrs. Falls, Mt., to Arthur Soule and Rosa Burrell.
Raymond W eikel returned Saturday t[...]Missoula, following a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. # 6, township 24, Canyon Road[...]
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of their children and birth dates Co., Mt. to Albert Ray Cummings and Lola Dell Hawkins.
The Thompson Falls school re[...]mes Cummings W eikel and Leola Mae Smith; he had not been previously
Sand[...]County, Montana to Albert Ray Cummings and Lola Dell
Lawrence J. & Inez (Lang) Cu[...]Mt. by A. N. Brooks,
Mont. to Leslie J. Cummings and Elsie Eva Jones. Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Earlene L. Hudson and
Lawrence was inducted May 27, 1944 in to the Ar[...]Knox, Ky took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alton R. Cummings
(physically didn’t quali[...]1 page 14. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cummings of Plains and
Lawrence married Inez Louise Lang Nov. 30, 1940[...]d in marriage by
Bellingham, W hatcom Co., W ash. and they had the Rev. A. N. Brooks of Tr[...]ang was born Oct. 29, 1925 bride. Mr. and Mrs. W iekle will make their home in
Eureka, Humb[...], Ore. lineman by the Montana Power company.
and was buried Sept. 28, 1983 in the Plains Cemetery,[...]of Plains on Compbest Creek, the son of Leslie J. and Michigan to Albert Ray Cummings and Gertie W illiams.
Elsie Eva Cummings. He attended the Plains schools and Leslie married Elsie Eva Jones Feb. 25,[...]in the Army. and they had the following children: 1] Lawrence Jan.[...]lains, Mt.
Plains the day after they were married and ranched southeast Information from their marr[...]ls, Mt. - Leslie J.
He was a logging contractor and was truck boss for Zadra Cummings of Plains,[...]ork Burton, Michigan to Albert R. Cummings and Gertie
in W estern Montana. He moved with his wif[...]; two sons, Gatewood, Mo., to Lafayette Jones and Helen Colyer; she
Lon of Plains and Larry of Medford; a daughter, Linda had[...]ins, Mt.
W ash.; Neal Cummings of Lakewood, Colo. And Alan W itnesses: Mrs. F. W . Boehler and Miss Delma Jones.
Cummings of Polson. 8 grandchildren and 2 great Eva Elsie Jones was born[...]to Thomas Lafayette Jones and Helen Colyer.
Funeral services were held at the[...]10; Elmer Scott, December 12; and little son, Roy,
Leola Mae Cummings was born ca[...], Sanders December 13. Lunch was served and birthday gifts given.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (333) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]lie died Feb. 17, 1971 Hamilton, Ravalli Co., Mt. and His service record notes that he is from Plain[...]ins, Mt. enlisted July 1, 1943 and was discharged April 13, 1946
Elsie died Jan. 9, 1973 Helen, Lewis & Clark Co., Mt.and Bremerton, W a.
is buried in Plains cemetery,[...]er 6, 1896
Blaine Co., Mt., to Albert R. Cummings and Gertie E. Burton, Michigan to Albert Ray Cummings and Gertrude
W illiams.[...]a.
Chinook, Blaine co., Montana to A. R. Cummings and Stanley joined the American Legion i[...]ed to Elvira Evans April 27, 1931 Plains,
Russell and Adella Russell; she had not been previously[...]e,
Vande Mark, Minister. W itnesses: Virginia Lew and W arren Thompson Falls, Mt. officiated by O. T[...]Minister: witnesses were Lillian M. Cone and W arren
Plainsman, Plains, Mt. - Thur. June 11,[...]resided in Plains, Mt.; was
Cummings, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cummings of Plains, white; of le[...]Opal Russell, in Paradise, Mt.; was white and of legal age, that she had
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W . N. Russell of Missoula. The never b[...]The young couple expect to W illiam Evans and Martha Lougher.
reside at Perma. Stanley and Elvira were divorced.
Opal Russell was born abo[...]ans June 19,
Grass Co., Mont., to W arren Russell and Adella Russell. 1933 Missoula, Mt.
The Pla[...]burton, Michigan to Albert R. Cummings and Gertrude
Neal R. Cummings[...]W illiams; he had been previously married and is now
Neal R. Cummings was born to Leslie J. Cummings and divorced - married to Edna Evans of Coeur[...]Neal served with the Merchant David Evans and Lillian Raynor; she had not been
Marines in the S[...]Gladys E. (W heeler) Cummings Cummings and Lola D. Cummings.
Rial W ilson Cummings was bor[...]Mt., to David Evans and Lillian Raynor.
Rial married Gladys E. W heeler and they had the folowing The Plainsman, Plains,[...]etery, Plains, operation at a Missoula hospital and latest reports indicate
Mt.[...]s was born to Leslie
Mt. to Rial W ilson Cummings and Gladys E. W heeler. Cummings and Elsie Eva Jones.
Rial jr. served in W orld W ar[...], Mt. July 8, 1937 - front page -
Farragut, Idaho and on the Hedron FAW 2 as an Aviation[...]
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and Mrs. Leslie Cummings, was thrown heavily from his as mining.
horse during one of the races and was picked up The 1911 Plain[...]olk directory lists John F. Cunningham
somersault and hurtled the rider through the air. The steed[...]njured, but the bull sustained a broken front leg and John died Feb. 8, 1930 and was buried Feb. 11, 1930 in
had to be shot.[...], Plains, Mt.
One of the horses following Teddy and his mount, hurdled
the bull as other horses ran a[...]Mt. His company Nellie died May 17, 1910 and was buried May 21, 1910 in
was sent to served in[...]Nellie Cunningham
of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cummings of Plains. Ted spent his[...]s, graduating from Plains High Cunningham and Alice O. “Allie” Huffman. Her step-father
Sch[...]- Miss Nellie
years service in the South Pacific and had obtained the rank Cunningham, daughter of Mrs Frank Harlan of this city and
of Corporal before being returned to the United S[...]was born about 1852.
W yoming, to Charles Cummins and Matilda Stair. James died Au[...]48 Sanders County Courthouse, watchman and death was on the railroad tracks.).
Thompson Fall[...]. Adams of Thompson Falls. W itnesses: Ed. Swayer and John Curren
J[...]John Curren was born Dec. 22, 1889 County Kelly,
years of age; residing in Paradise, Mt. that The[...]white; 27 years of age, residing in Plains, Mt., and had The June 5th, 1917 Sanders County[...]27 years of age; born Dec. 22, 1889 County Kelly, Ireland -
E. Erickson and Myrtle Reimer[...]- Plains -
Mrs. McKinney, mother to Mrs. Dildine and her cousin, W alter J. &[...]lter J. Currie was born Michigan to George Currie and
Ore.[...]1900 Jocko township #105 George Currie and Edith Smith; he had been previously
notes that he is single; that he is a carpenter and he rents his married and is now divorced - married to Ethel Cruzan of St.[...]itman Co., W ashington to James Harrison Hamilton and
The 1905 Plains Polk directory lists John F. Cu[...]Mary Clauson; she had been previously married and is now
as mining.[...]

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Pearl Bayer and A. Gareau.[...]of Toledo,
W ashington to James Harrison Hamilton and Mary Clauson. Iowa, who has been spending[...]Mason is 84 years of age, but is very hale and active and is
Jack Curry was born.[...]1908 - Jack Curry, one of
the pioneers of Montana and an old timer of this section, Curtis sister
came in from Paradise yesterday and was renewing old Sanders County Sig[...]me of her brother, Mr. Curtis, Mrs. Solar
is hale and hearty and from appearances is good for many left Fr[...]p through Flathead
country, visiting at Kalispell and other towns.[...]. 19, 1893 Cherokee, Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Glen Curtis hosted a dinner
Cherokee Co., Iowa to Albert Zeldia Curry and Rachel Sunday.
Gertrude W heeler.[...]Curtis.
Zeldia Curry (now deceased) and Rachel Gertrude W heeler; The 1913 Plain[...]alls, Mt. Thurs.
Thomas J. Hubbard (now deceased) and Helen Brown Feb. 15, 1917 - Plain[...]t Thursday
Alvey; she had been previously married and is now a widow afternoon for Denver, Colo.[...]Mt., by Rev. M. J. his brother-in-law and will study to be an electrician.
McPike, Baptist[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
W itnesses: Thelma McPike and Mrs. M. J. McPike. Dec. 20, 1917[...]., enlisted as an apprentice machinist in
Hubbard and Helen Brown Alvey. the aviation corps and will be moved to Fort Funston,
Helen had been p[...]rmit joined the US Air Force during W orld W ar I and
Edgar A. Curtis[...]ns Polk directory lists him as E. A. Curtis. and that his company served in France and England. Kermit
E. A., married and they had the following children; 1] enter[...]rom
Carter, Upton, W yoming parents Oscar W idner and Amanda France, where he was with the 656t[...]1913 - page 4 - Plains Paragraphs - E. A. Curtis and Kermit died March 18, 1972 with burial March[...]valley. Mr. Curtis is the father of Major Curtis and Gladys died Dec. 28, 1980 Missoul[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (336)336 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]as born July 14, 1907 Frenchtown,
Major married and they had the following children: 1] Misso[...]Victor married W ynonna Madge Rummel and they had the
The 1913 Plains Polk directory lis[...]Famidland, Minn. to W illiam Thomas Rummel and Effie M.
March 15, 1917 - Plains - Major Curtis, wife and two W arren.
children, Glen and Gertrude departed on No. 4 Friday for Vi[...]. J. Curtis. Victor Lawrence Cyr and W ynonna Madge Rummel.[...]Victor married Mary Jean Stratton in 1955 and they had
M el Curtis[...]He was born Oct. 12, 1932 to Victor Lawrence Cyr and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 7, 1937[...]a guest at the home younger years in Butte, and since that time had lived in
of her son, R. G. Cu[...]Plains. He graduated Plains High School and joined the U.S.[...]Navy. He served in the Korean Conflict and was discharged
Toby Curtiss[...]ory lists Toby Curtiss. In 1955, he and Mary Jean Stratton were married. From[...]W m. Curtis Plains and Rex Cyr of Burley, Idaho. He is also survived by[...]er a sister, Nadine Baldwin of Spokane, W ash., and a brother,
for the Plains L & W . Co.[...]of Billings and Justin, Christopher and Patrick Cyr of[...]was also an avid shooter and member of Plains Trap Club.
1900 federal census[...]Funeral Service is in charge of
Al Cyr married and they had the following child: 1] arrang[...]Glen E. Dagget
Camas News - Mrs. Al Cyr and son, Frederick were Glen[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (337) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 337

She died March 3, 1938 and was buried in the Plains[...]n, Plains, Mont. Thurs. Sept. 2, 1943 page 8
Mt., and was buried June 21, 1949 in the Plains cemetery,[...]ns, Mt. At the time of his death he was a widower and Florida, is here on furlough visiting his wife and baby
worked as a laborer.[...]Neto Dahlgren and Anna Anderson.
Nat married Madora Jane Laughlin[...]ried Charles Erdman April 13, 1911
Missoula, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] ; 2] Misso[...].
City, El Paso Co., Colo. to James Cost Laughlin and The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists[...]s area in the early in Missoula, Mont.
1870s’ and settled on a ranch then known as Dutch Flats[...]hants’ State Bank, residing
to George Dafelmier and Emma Kile. in Missoul[...]age 386 in the David Dale died Jan. 27, 1927 and was buried Jan 28,
Missoula County Courthouse, Mi[...]E. Dale
W allace and Cecilia Glass - married to Clara Dafelmier of[...]o., Mt.; white; 16 years of age; News - Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Coats returned Friday from an
born Logan, Cass Co., Utah to George Dafelmier and Emma extended vacation trip to Seattle. Dr[...], Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: A. P. Johnson
and Mary Schoenfeld, both residing in Superior, Mt.[...]Ike married and they had the following child: 1] Lester B.[...]e & Emma (Kile) Dafelmier Ike and family were residing in Plains in 1945.
George married Emma Kile and they had the following
child: 1] Clara ca 1877 Lo[...]etta Dale of Eddy, 33 years of age, born
George and Emma was only mentioned in the marriage of Centralia, Marions Co., _____ to Jasper S. W ooters and
their daughter Clara to W illiam W allace, and as she was Carrie A. W ilson.
only 16 years[...]Grant co., W isc., to Joshua W oodard and Mary E. W ayne.
Carl H. Dahl was born Jan. 28,[...]See Frank M. W oodard.
Carl died Feb. 3, 1992 and was buried Feb. 6, 1992 in the
Plains Ceme[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (338)338 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n a saloon.
col 2 - Pvt. Lester B. “Bud” Dale and wife are visiting Bud’s The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists Bert Daniels as
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Dale. Bud is enjoying a 20 day[...]Mt. July 19, 1906 - Plains -
Roberts, California and at the end of his leave will be Bert Da[...]hanging hands the Burton House, T. B. O’Conners and Bert
Indiana, mother in Ohio.[...]thrown from a horse the forenoon of the Fourth and[...]1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft
R. Parks, and Doctors Coates and Bonnewell, Mrs. Marie list noted the f[...]t.;
Damon of Plains was adjudged insane yesterday and taken 40 years of age; born May 16, 187[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday bad hands and two bad legs.
Oct. 8, 1915 - front page col 5 - A[...]87 Ledger,
Hardy; 4] Howard; 5] Temp (female); 6] and Virgil, those wood, ND. to Henry Daniels and Ida Slater.
who arrived in Plains, Mt.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (339) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Gust Danielson
North Dakota to Henry Daniels and Ida Slater; he had not Sanders County L[...]day. He left on
Story Co., Iowa to Nels O. Nelson and Bessie Helgeson; she Monday for Eddy where[...]rt, Missoula Co., Mont. W itnesses: Chas. H. Hall and D. June 14, 1907 - Gus Danielson, in charge[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday
Co., Iowa to Nels O. Nelson and Bessie Helgeson. Aug. 16, 1907 -[...]on has not fully decided on where he will
Daniels and Miss Olive Nelson, two of Paradise’s popular[...]y lists Louis Danner as a
coming of E. B. Daniels and Miss Olive Ceciel Nelson of rancher.
Par[...]operating with a pack-train between Horse Plains and Lake
Thomas Conlon. The attorney wanted to now ho[...]Pen d’Oreille has discarded his cayuses and now floats
happened that a license was issued to[...]ve in batteau boats. A new boat for his
under age and whose parents were opposed to the match. use, 23 feet in length and six feet wide, and constructed in
“Her folks are pretty mad and want this thing squared up.” Missoula, and sent down to him on W ednesday.
was the way the a[...]- J. B. Daniels has been appointed agent at
Eddy and assumed his new duties on Monday. He asked to[...]Date
be transferred from this station to that one and his request W illiam was born Dec 29, 1886[...]well Island, New York City, NY.
known here and will be right at home among the people He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers
here, having been[...]Mont.. Pete Lattman appeared as his witness and swore that[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (340)340 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]front
Mt., Thur, Jan. 1, 1920 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. G. O. page col 6 - New Teachers for N[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
April 18,[...]lains Paragraphs - Born - homes - Mr. and Mrs. Davee will remain at their homes
W ednesday, April 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Daufmeyer, a baby here.
girl. They are new residents of Plains and live near the river
in the Frank Harlen house.[...]day Bonita Davenport born Dec. 7, 1924 and died Dec 9, 1924
April 18, 1913 - page 2 - Plains Paragraphs - On Thursday, and was buried Dec 10, 1924 in the Plains cemetery, Plains,
April 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. W m. Fox, a baby daughter, Mt.
The[...]yers occupy
the Frank Harlan house near the river and Mr. and Mrs. Fox Burton Davenport
the house next door. Both mothers and children are doing Burton Davenport who[...]oyment Co., Indiana to Lincoln Davenport and Mary E. W illiams.
elsewhere.[...]____ Leed was born to ____ Leed and Lizzie.
C. H. Daugherty[...]Feb. 9, 1912 -
C. H. Daugherty married _______ and they had the Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davenport visited
following child: 1][...]claim near Perma and will leave in a short time to reside
The Plains[...]page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Harry Davenport and wife
will visit at the home of Mrs. Dougherty’s[...]mother, Mrs. Lizzie Leed and sister, Cleo Leed from South
Plainsman, Plains,[...]to visit here an indefinite period of
News - Mr. and Mrs. Guy Manning and son returned to their time.
home in Leonia[...]ort as
Manning’ s mother, Mrs. C. H. Daugherty, and sister, Mrs. butcher for McGowan Commercial and Co.
B. D. Breitenstein.[...]Mile Tom died 1907 Hope, Idaho and is buried in the Hope
Saturday, accompanie[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (341) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rles died July 19, 1961 with burial in the Plains
and lived with her husband on what is now known as th[...]nch. Her husband is buried in the Plains cemetery
and she came here for the purpose of taking part in t[...]ls, Mt. Friday News - Mrs. Forrest Carvey and children of Yakima arrived
March 21, 1913 - front[...]ins March. 19 - Mrs. Maggie Davis (nee and Mrs. Chas. Davis.
Cook) is visiting her old frien[...]rs.
Davis has been in the east visiting relatives and her first Charles Albert Davis
husband’s mother, who is now 96 years of age and very Charles Albert Davis was born Aug. 2, 1929 Prosser, W a.
smart and energetic. After visiting at the Krugers for a we[...]s a widow of W illiam Cook]. Mt. and died Nov. 13, 1954 with burial Nov. 15, 1954 in t[...]Marion Co., Oregon to Charles a. Davis and Betty Land.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]W eber and Dalvandis Ruth Davis both of Plains where they[...]Charles Davis and Mary Land.
C. Davis[...]ca 1879 Plymouth, Marshall
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Davis, left Sunday for Co., Indiana to Adam Boyer and Martha W hitesell.
Athens, Tennessee. On Saturday[...]anders County Signal, April 30, 1908 - Carl Davis and Co., Indiana to Edward T. Davis and Mary Ann Fishpaw.
Johnnie Hermann came in from th[...]Missoula Co., Mt.
Charles married Betty Land and they had the following Information from[...]Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana to Edward T. Davis and Mary
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (342)342 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Ann Fishpaw;[...]Mont.; white; 30 notes that he is widowed and that he is a crewman laborer.
years of age; born Brownsville, Houston Co., Minn., to
Michael McIntee and Julia McLaughlin; she had been I. L. Davis
previously married and is now divorced - married March 16, Sanders[...]tary of a newly former society to
W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Bruce. assist[...]906 - I. L. Davis,
Co., Minn., to Michael McIntee and Julia McLaughlin. is noted as an Insuran[...]n at Murray, Ida., as
June 28, 1907 - E. T. Davis and family expected to move engineer in one of[...]y Signal Camas, Mt. Friday Oct. 6, 1911 - He and his family will move to Reno, Nevada, where he
Pl[...]er son who is suffering from a nervous afflection and who
will take medical treatment during their stay[...]Davis Charles A. Davis and Betty Land.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]urs. May 14, 1936 -
April 19, 1912 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis of Graduates of Plains H[...]f legally adopting go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
a baby girl, four months old,[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. -
Tenn., to Charles A. Davis and Betty Land. Frederick H. Harri[...]is returned Sunday to her home at (Hames) and Luella Clark; he had not been previously
Plains a[...]s of age born Teigen, Montana to Charles A. Davis and
Plains, Mt.[...]Church of God. W itnesses: Leland G. W ebber and Edith
W alter DeBolt of Moscow, Idaho; white; 38[...]rn Deep Valley, W est Virginia to W . W . De Bolt and
Margaret Pierson; he had not been previously marr[...]5 years of age born Athens, Tenn., to C. A. Davis and Northern Pacific Railway in 1894 - 1901.
B[...]avis
Church of God. W itnesses: Leland G. W ebber and Vida M. John Davis was born.
Carvey.[...]Plains, Mt. Thurs. Jan. 27, 1938 - Local News and family of Charleston, Tenn., arrived Thursday fro[...]formerly an operator at this station and a man with many[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (343) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Corp.
Kirkberg, Dallas McMi-ha-d, Chester Jackson and LaVerne as a Sergeant. He noted on his r[...]Richard D. Davis Idaho and they had the following children: 1] Ainsworth
R[...]He served with the 5th Marines in W orld W ar II.
and noted the following on his registration card: tru[...]clerk / service station attendant; served Gus and Minnie came to Paradise in 1946 and ran the Nip
in the Army from Aug. 24, 1943 to Jan. 24, 1946; Serial # and Sip Restaruant.
36831915; was a member from 1959[...]Gus died September 2/6, 1974 and was buried September,[...]Sr. - Plains - Funeral services
Charles A. Davis and Betty Laud. were[...]a.
the Church of God: witnesses were Norman mills and He married Minnie Nichols in Coeu[...]g in Grand View, W ashington; born Spokane and later owned and operated the Nip and Sip Cafe
Burlington, W ashington to Herbert E. Carney and Mary in Paradise.
Mills. That he had n[...]d residing in Plains, Mt., born in Athens, and Jack E. Day, Boise, Id.; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Tennessee to Charles A. Davis and Betty Laud. She had not Phelps, Jackson, Mi., and two brothers, Ervine E., Plains
been married previously. and Glen G. Spokane.[...]Spokane, W ash. to Ainsworth Frank Day Sr., and Minnie E.
Plains, Mt.; 38 years of age; born May[...]ium height; Ainsie married Maisie Anderson and they had the
medium build; brown colored eyes; br[...]Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Mary married _____ Dawley and they had the following Missoulian, Mi[...]85.
notes that she is residing with her daughter and son in law. Ainsie was born in Spokane on Sep[...]Mina and Gus, brother Jack and sister Dorothy.[...](Buck) and Rick grew up. Ainsie worked for Flodin Lumber[...]M r. Dawson Co. and retired after 30 years as a certified lumber grad[...]unclaimed He was also an excellent chef and especially enjoyed
letters - Mr. Dawson.[...]
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In his free time he loved to hunt, fish and get firewood the McGowan Commercial Company and retired from that
with his sons. He was also note[...]position after 25 years. Their children, Buck and Rick both
which included the big bull elk that got away. Maisie often graduated from Plains High School and went off to college.
joked that if she could cook[...]Buck married a local girl, Sharon Laske and currently
‘signs’ he saw, the freezer would b[...]resides in Boise. Rick pursued law enforcement and met his
Ainsie is survived by his brother Jack (Jaine); and his two love at work in W est Yellowstone. He married Jan and now
sons Buck (Sharon) of Boise and Rick (Jan) of Olympia, lives in Olympia, W ashington. Ainsie and Mae have three
W ash. His grandchildren are Chad[...]ildren. Janelle lives in Olympia with her parents and
(Lindsey), and Jennell, and great grandchild is attending[...]ded in death by his wife, Flora Missoula and Brandon is attending college in Helena.
Mae in August of 2006; his parents; and his sister. Ainsie is the longest[...]Plains 50 years ago. Ainsie, his brother Jack Day and Harry
follow at the Plains Cemetery. Service arra[...]E. P. Day
picture of couple - Ainsie Day - Ainsie and his wife Mae Sanders County Signal, Pla[...]t P. Day came over from Sheridan Saturday and with her
one year old.[...]ek,
as a ranger but was pulled from that position and put into the eight miles from the city. Mrs. Da[...]position of chef in Hawaii because of his talents and with the family of her niece, Mrs. Bowman. Mr. andand thought this is a more congenial
off. I wanted to[...]pass their old age.
go over the personnel office and complain, and try to get The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]March 25, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs - Mr. and Mrs. Day,
means a battle ground,” said Ainsie.[...]Bowman, have sold their Swamp
Ainsie’s mother and Mae worked together in a business in creek ranch and will leave about April 1st for their new
Spokane,[...]dward Day
granted leave. He shipped in to Spokane and met her train Erwin Edward Day was born[...]Erwin died April 1, 1988 with cremation and burial of
at the time.[...]they were dancing, Ainsie asked
her to marry him and she accepted without hesitation. Since[...]994 with burial in the Plains
thrown from a horse and suffered serious injuries to his Cemetery[...]. He spent two weeks on a backboard at a hospital and
missed getting shipped out. During his recovery the war Peter Day
ended and he was discharged, not having had to return to[...]noted that she resided in Plains, Mt.
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. The establishment was the[...]3 -
location of a little girl’s birthday party and Bing Crosby The Rebekah Lodge dedicated a s[...]Deal is a graduate of the Plains High
Great Falls and Ainsie accepted a chef position at the School and the Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls. She is
Meadowlark County Club and again Mae was hired as a now a regis[...]Lennea Elizabeth Deal
time and went to work at the Flodin’s Lumber Mill[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (345) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Guy married Jennie Crane in 1896 Sabetha, Kansas and[...]ington, Iowa to George M.
Pleasant, Pa., to James and Mabel Gilmore Dean. Her step- Crane and Elizabeth Harter.
father was Ivan Cook.[...]seller of hay, fee
Beth Ann married Terry Rees and had the following child: and grain.
1] Mable (Earl Kerner).[...], 1912 - front page - under Plains Pioneer Dead - and
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]on Falls, Mt. Dec. 18, Swamp creek cut-off and has a force of men at work. W hen
2003 Thurs. - B[...]completed the new road will be on water grade and make the
44, passed away peacefully at her home in Paradise on distance shorter between Plains and that point.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003.[...]er New Sawmill for Plains -
the daughter of James and Mabel Gilmore Dean. She Guy Dean has purchased the livery and sales stable from
attended school in Laurel, Md.; Sheridan, W yo.; and W ells & Remick. This is one of the o[...]Plains and has been conducted by George W ells and Harly
She married Terry Rees in Bozeman and the couple lived Remick for a number of ye[...]hile there, Beth years ago from Townsend and has been engaged with his
studied painting, which[...]life. She later attended Salish Kootenai College and had Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. F[...]who passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26th, at his
cards and stationery and work with local and national son’s home in Townsend. The[...]rage others with disabilities to be of age and contracted a heavy cold while out hunting with
“overcomers” and fulfill their own potential. h[...]fe was a canvas His two daughters, four sons and a son-in-laws and family
where the Lord of Lords and King of Kings shown brightly were all abl[...]an with Dean &
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mabel and W eaver (W m M. W eaver) poprs. of the Eclipse Livery and
Earl Kerner and their three children, Nell, Mary Beth and Sales Stables.
Earl Jr., all of Hot Spring[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Plains; her father and stepmother James and Clarice Dean of Feb. 28, 1913 - Lively News Notes from Plains - Charles
Bozeman; two sisters and brothers-in-laws, Susan (Ron) Brokaw, a[...]Dean, is here visiting
Smith of Heber City, Utah, and Laura (Nghia) Do of the family for a few days.
Albany, Ga.; her grandmother, Viola Gilmore and her aunt 1915 Plains Polk directory list[...]ver (W m M. W eaver) poprs. of the Eclipse Livery and
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Howard Sales Stables.
Gilmore and her stepfather, Ivan Cook.[...]ean last Friday.
God in Paradise with Pastor Gary Kelly officiating. Burial Guy Dean of Townsend,[...]tery. Thursday. He and his family moved to Townsend about two
Memoria[...]May 31, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. Guy Dean and
Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Jul 17, 1909 - unclaimed daughters, Tillie and Helen arrived in Plains the latter part of[...]
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From his pa[...]n his service in the Missouri to Taylor W eaver and Mary Fritchman - he had not
Legislature - Guy Dea[...]born 1870 Missouri; entered legislature at the and Elizabeth Harter - she had been previously married -
age of 55 years and served until he was 59 years. marrie[...]Local Methodist Minister. W itnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Alva P.
News - Mrs. J. B. Paddock and son, George, of Olympia, Bushey.
W ashing[...]iam W . W eaver.
of Mrs. Paddock’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dean.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs[...]Harold G. & Lucille (Jones) Dean
News - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brackan of Townsend are Harold G.’Bud’ Dean was born to Guy Dean and Jennie
spending the week at the Guy Dean ranch. Mrs. Dean and Crane.
Mrs. Brackan are sisters.[...]ffices - For County Attorney, Harold G. Dean,
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dean left this week for Tacoma to spend[...]he holidays with their daughters, Mrs. J. Paddock and Mrs. Harold married Lucille Jones June 6, 19[...]ried Saturday - Harold G. Dean, county
News - Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dean have returned from the attorney of Sanders County, and Miss Lucille Jones of
coast, where they have visi[...]ast Saturday, June
daughters, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, and family in Tacoma, 6. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
W ash., and Mrs. John Paddock, and family in Olympia, Fitch, the latter a s[...]Mrs. Dean has taught English and Dramatics in the
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thu[...]Thompson Falls school during the past three years and was
News - Mrs. Helen Paddock entertained at brea[...]f her mother, Mrs. Guy daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Jones of Revillo, S.D., and is
Dean.[...]Thompson Falls, is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dean of Plains. He
Mont. W ed. Oct. 25,[...]graduated from the high school here in 1921 and took his
prominent rancher and farmer of Plains, died at his home law degr[...]ounty attorney. He is a candidate for re-election and so far
October 21st. The services were held at th[...]at the Plains cemetery, where congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy and
Masonic rites were conducted.[...]was born to H. E. Jones.
P. Bushy, F. S. Burdick and W . H. Durham.
A large crowd from all over the[...]end, Mt.
G. Dean came to Sanders County in 1910 and located at (Apparently not as he is listed[...]months
was born Sept. 26th, 1871 at Moberly, Mo., and married in 5 days, he was buried Jan 4, 1925[...]mpia, Tillie Dean was born to Guy Dean and Jennie Crane.
W ashington and Harold Dean, the only son, who is serving[...]marriage record in the Sanders Tillie Dean and Miss Malvina Howell left Thursday morning[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (347) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]eb. 21, 1887 W arsaw, Poland to parents Mr. and Mrs. August Debus.
John Debus and Elizabeth Hauck.
August married Martha M. Brust[...]Springs, Dick DeCamp
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Russell.[...]Charles E. & Sarah Decker
Poland to John Debus and Elizabeth Hauck; he had not been Charles E[...]f age born Mitchell, Charles married Sarah and they had the following
Davison County, South Dakota to Nick J. Aemisegger and children: 1] Norma Ermine ca 1923 Libby,[...]Presbyterian Minister. W itnesses: Florence symes and W . E. (Howard P. Blackmer)
Kyle.[...]t. Thurs. April 20, 1936 - Local
Nick Aeminsegger and Rosa Schueback. News - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Decker and son Roy and
Martha had been previously married to ____ Brust and daughter Mary Lou, of Libby visited over[...]where he
August Debus invited in a few neighbors and friends as a was called by the death of his[...]ains for a short time several
Pinochle was played and a dainty lunch was served to the years ago.[...]37 - Local Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
News - Mr. and Mrs. August Debus and children, Russell Sarah Jane died May 7, 1977 with burial May 10, 1977
and Rosalie motored to Missoula last W ednesday.[...]ins, Mt. July 1, 1937 Thursday - Local
News - Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fred R. & M artha[...]ker was born.
Montgomery’s uncle, August Debus, and family. Fred married Martha and they had the following children:
The Plainsman,[...]evoix, Michigan (Verna M. York).
Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. August Debus and daughter Martha Spencer was born.
Ro[...]by, Mt., to
Brust, a sister of Mrs. August Debus, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decker and Sarah Boyer
Oscar Brust of Kalispell were guests[...]Communication System) - Tech News - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Decker left Saturday for Moyie
5 grade ([...]Decker has employment. Roy
drafted Feb. 15, 1945 and sent to Fort Douglas, Utah to graduated from the Plains high school in 1932 and was
basic training. He was discharged Nov. 23, 19[...]s, Mt. Thurs. Aug 16, 1945 Front
page Col 2 - Men and W omen in the Service - Pvt Russell
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (348)348 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Stan[...]before leaving to
Mont to Charles Everett Decker and Sarah Jane Boyer. attend a Rainbow gir[...]Out - Johnny Dedrickson, a
sent to in New Guinea and South Philippines. He was Plains high school senior and a prominent member of the
drafted Nov. 5, 1943 Butte, Mt. and was discharged Feb. basketball team, esca[...]n the car he was driving skidded off the icy road
and they had the following children: 1] Fred; 2] Connie into the river. He was fortunately thrown clear and swam to
(Pronovost); 3] Pam (Ted Knight); 4] Terr[...]Stanley died July 23, 1990 Thompson Falls, Mt. and was Many another person, less husky than J[...]perished in the icy stream. His strong physique and athletic
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]Burial will follow go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
at Plains Cemetery with milit[...]as born July 25, 1925 at Libby to Charles Everett and Blanche Dee
Sarah[...]Dee.
He moved to Plains to attend first grade and he grew up 1911 Plains Polk directory lists Blanche Dee.
and attended school in Plains. In 1943, he enlisted i[...]Polk directory lists Blanche Dee.
U.S. Army and served during W orld W ar II. Following his[...]Dee.
honorable discharge, he returned to Plains and on Aug. 21,
1948, he married Norma J. Mee at Kali[...]ey moved to parents live near W eeksville, and whose sister lives in
Plains in 1973, and have made their home there since. Plains, is here and is organizing a class in music.
During that time,[...]rectory lists Genevieve Dee as a
Northern at Troy and Drummond until retiring in August music[...]n Post, Hose Plains VFW Post, Margaret and Alice Lord, visited last week at the home of
and the senior citizens at Troy and Drummond. Miss Dee in W eeksvil[...]d by his wife, Norma, Plains; a son, Fred
Decker, and wife, Marsha, Frenchtown, 3 daughters, Connie[...]ge & Kate (Foster) Dee Sr.
Pronovost, Plains; Pam and husband Ken Knight, Missoula, George married Kate Foster and they had the following
and Terry and husband Steve Berg of Plains; 3 sisters, Edna[...]Johnson of Eureka; Averal Brauer, Thompson Falls; and 1892 Dixon, Lee Co., Ill. (Thomas Fitzp[...]ounty Signal, Thurs. May 29, 1909 -
stepgrandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. Coffelt- Mr. Geo Dee of Chicago and his daughter Miss Katherine
Bunch Funeral Service[...]George and brother W illiam have been working their claim[...]all winter and have struck a lead of galena ore that promises[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
News - Mildren and Johnnie Dedrickson were Missoula[...]

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and L. Bishop of Illinois were transacting business and Cadillac, W exford Co., Michigan to W[...]ty seat Tuesday. Both (now deceased) and Amanda Brown; he had not been
gentlemen are inter[...]ecuted. to George Dee and Kate Foster; she had not been previously
The 191[...]Oct. 7, 1883. Kaherine Dee and George M. Dee.
1909 Plains Polk directory lists[...]April 19, 1907 - W illiam Dee and Ben thresher, two
1913 Plains Polk directory li[...]gs at the Dee mining camp near
Dee Jr., was tried and the young man found guilty of Eddy[...]W eeksville. The escaping without clothes. Mr and Mrs. Dee left Tuesday for
case will be appealed.[...]completed and that they are larger and better than the old
Jose[...]he had awarded a contract to Mr. Durkee and partner
April 1, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs - Josep[...]s developing a mine in commenced at once and prosecuted as rapidly as possible.
that district[...]y lists W illiam M. Dee as
Mr. Geo Dee of Chicago and his daughter Miss Katherine mining.
M[...]nders County Signal, June 11, 1908 - W illiam Dee and
George and brother W illiam have been working their claim W . R. McKinney arrived from Spokane and left the next day
all winter and have struck a lead of galena ore that promises[...]nbaugh was born about 1878
Illinois to George Dee and Kate Foster. Chaneysvi[...]trick August 17, 1918 Deffenbaugh and Emiline Elliott.
Missoula, Mt.[...]riage license # 4505 in the Plains, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Lawrence[...]

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42 Sanders Co[...]His final training was in the desert of Arizona, and in the
Alfred H. Deffibaugh of Sandpoint, Idaho;[...]ont. Thurs. July 8, 1943 front
George Deffenbaugh and Emiline Elliott - he had not been page co[...]on of Mrs. Louise Deffebaugh of
Lorenz helterline and Annie Hintermayer - she had not been Spokan[...]908 Plains, Mt. in He was born in Plains and grew to manhood in this
the Catholic church by Priest Louiseau Helterline. community, and was a graduate of the Plains high school.
W itnesses: George and Mary Helterline . He was[...]t the reverend gentleman away then. He and the benediction by Rev. B. V. Edworthy of the
will surely be here next Sunday, however, and many friends Community Methodist church.
of[...]t to leave remembrance of her son’s bravery and sacrifice in action.
on No. 3. Sunday night for a[...]Attu, I felt the furry of it all, and when he layed down his
Mary Louise was born abo[...](in a dream) “Hello Mom, I am
Lorenz Helterline and Annie Hintermayer. all through with the war, and I am dismissed from the Army
and Mom I done my bit in this W ar.” Mrs. Deffibaug[...]they
Sandpoint, Id. to Alfred Howard Deffenbaugh and Mary were made, strange as it may see[...], unknown) - Killed At Attu - The IOOF and Rebekah lodges
Montana - Lawrence Deffibaugh, Plains. of Thompson Falls and Plains had planned on holding a
Lawrence served[...]est Fork
Corporal. He entered the service in 1940 and was released Camp. However, at a special m[...]l 23, 1943. Friday, C.A. Larkin and Thomas Gilardoni of the Plains
Lawrence died Ma[...]awrence was a graduate of the Plains high school, and the
fathers.[...]a resident of Spokane attended
months at Fort Ord and was released on reserve. Returning[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (351) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Degroot was born ca 1886. Owen and settled, departing to parts unknown.
Mary died[...]Bert Delaitre died April 1947 and was buried in the Plains[...]n of the George W ells Robert (W illiam) and Iva were married 1891/2 and they
property. Ole traded in his residence proper[...]1898 Mt. 4] Estella (twin)
of the most up-to-date and modern bungalows in Plains. It is 1904 Plains,[...]s soon as Nellie May 1904 Plains, Mt.
his wife and child arrive, which will be in the near future.[...].
May 9, 1913 - page 3 - C. Deihl, the new editor and 1900 federal census, June 13, 1900[...]ently seriously injured in an automobile accident and that The Sanders County Ledger Thompson Falls[...]Laittre, one of the twin daughters of Robert and Iva De
May 9, 1913 - front page col 1 - Mr. Deihl[...]Sunday
of the Plainsman, went to Missoula Monday and returned morning.The interment was at Pl[...]e 3 - Sold Again - W . A. Lee, an old Mr. and Mrs. De Laittre is very ill and was not expected to
newspaper man, was a visitor[...]through. The little one was only about six
Monday and informs us that he has purchased the entire months old and they were much thought of by every one in
plant and good will of the Plainsman from C. Deihl and took the neighborhood.
charge of the plant Ju[...]Polley was visiting the family
W ashington, Idaho and Montana, for some time was in of her b[...]ittre at Plains.
charge of the Clarks Fork Times, and has worked on several Sanders County Ledge[...]ekly paper DeLaittre has secured employment and will make that their
at Plains, which he has cond[...]ral months, C. home.
Diehl has disappeared and is being sought by his creditors in The Sande[...]Aug. 16, 1907 - Mrs. Robt. DeLalittre and children arrived
The Plainsman was sold to Dieh[...]wen, now with last Friday from Boyer, Idaho and are being entertained at
the Sentinel in Missoula[...]ehl sold the the home of her sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Polley.
paper yesterday to W . A. Lee of Deer Lodge, who will Mr. and Mrs. DeLaittre formerly lived at Plains.
continue[...]John Henry & Pearl Delaney
after his arrest and has never been taken to Colorado. John[...]Oct. 25, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. andand unpaid, was captured at Butte by H. Delaney is a barber and is occupying the shop recently
L. Owens of the Se[...]ersteede. They are residing in the
plant to Diehl and was induced by Mr. Owen to come across[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (352)352 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Sanders[...]Mt. Thurs. Feb. 28, 1918 - page 5 - Plains - Mr. and 1934 Thompson Falls, Mt. - Trout Creek - M&[...], Idaho
door to the M.E. church this week, as Mr. and Mrs. Tom where Mr. Delaney has a barbe[...]staff are planning to come back to Plains to live and
will occupy their house.[...]olored eyes; brown night by Coroner Billmeyer and Judge Purcell. The funeral
colored hair.[...]was held there Sunday. The deceased leaves a wife and two
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson[...]f J. H. Delaney of Trout Charles married andand his plan is to move tons of gravel on a large sca[...]ter
gravel is to be sluiced down to the fine sand and gravel June 13th, 1908 Carbon Co., Mt.
bearing black iron and gold concentrates and then ship the Sanders County Signal, Apr[...]melter at Kellogg for extraction. Dell and family arrived last week from W ashington and have
W e hope his plan works. Mr. Delaney has p[...]Sanders County Signal, Aug. 15, 1907 - Joe Dell and
lot of hard money, which is mighty scarce around[...]s Columbia Monday afternoon while fishing and bathing and
anyone interested with him. He is just gambling on his own. the river has been dragged and searched since but the bodies
W e may be mistaken[...]Joe ( Joseph T. )was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
It is a proven fact that the sands in the vicinity of Trout Dell and was born in Carbon county, this state Jan. 13, 1897.
Creek and for many miles along the river show gold coloring[...]ince coming to Plains. At first he was taken sick and was in
methods of extraction because of the fine silt. It is thought Missoula a short time, and following his recovery his left
that to refine the sand down to the gold and then ship the hand was broken while wrestl[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
advantageous and practical procedure.[...]bon Co.
Clark’s Fork. It must run into millions and millions of Sanders County Signal Nov[...]of yards of earth would have to be moved, washed and will return in the spring.
sluiced, and a method of successfully retaining this fine gold[...]ch is a stream similar to the the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Dell, of Roscoe, Mont.
Clarks Fork[...]unt of up till now unreclaimable The father and mother were Plains people as they resided[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (353) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]many friends in Hot Springs, where she was well and
John Dellenaigo died Feb 5, 1913 and was buried Feb 9, favorably known. Mrs. D[...]lains, Mt. highly esteemed and loved by all who knew her, and her[...]McGowan Mercantile establishment.
Shakopee, Mn.) and Regina Gertrude Trahan. Nicholas An[...]924 Thompson Falls, Mt.
1911 in St. Ignatius, Mt. and they had the following Information f[...]ea) of Ronan; 8] Gertrude G. DeMers and Alma; he had been previously married -
(Dickson o[...]born Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Mt., to John A. Coale and
(Long of Ronan).[...]arried
Nicholas came to the Mission Valley 1909 and farmed - Dec. 25, 1924 by T. H. Barker, M[...], 1952 in Ronana t the home of his Murphy and Arthur DeMers.
daughter Dorothy Long of a heart c[...]Co., Mt., to John A. Coale and Mina Finkle.[...]n.
turned over in the ditch breaking several ribs and puncturing The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]Mt. son of Telesphore Garcon DeMer and Alma Brosseau.
Angelo Francis DeMers was born A[...]e served in
Springs, Mt., to Telesphore G. DeMers and Clara Mettel. France. He was listed from[...]is Demers of Hot medium build; black eyes and black hair. That he was also
Springs; 18 years of[...]an Indian. He had three brothers, Ernest, Arthur and
nearest relative: T. G. Demers (father); medium h[...]Thurs. July 4, 1918 - Local
Idaho to J. H. W elch and Addie Robinson; she had not been Interest Co[...]rother, Albert DeMers, who left last Saturday for
and Sam Cole.[...]ounty Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday August 30,
W elch and Addie Robinson.[...]
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Sanders Cou[...]bert disappeared, his family never Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Robert Jacque[...]Co., Mt., to T. G. DeMers (now deceased) and Leoni
Francis Angelo DeMers was born Oct. 5, 19[...]Garnot; he had been previously married and now is a
Mont. to Angelo Francis DeMers and Mina Coale. widower - married t[...]NTS Penn., to Joseph Little (now deceased) and Mary Dunlop;
station; Naval Rep. Base, San Diego, Ca. and Bremerton, she had not been previously married - married April 10,
W a. He enlisted:May 19, 1944 and was discharged June 24, 1913 Missoula, Mt.[...], Plains, Mt. Thurs. Nov. 29, 1945 Front and Anna Bennett.
page col 1- Local News - Francis De[...]nts, - Local News - Robert DeMers, of Butte, and Miss Lyneta
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo DeMers. Francis will return to his base Little, of this place, left W ednesday for Plains and Missoula,
on Dec. 7th where they will be married and go to Butte to reside. Robert[...]DeMers is well and favorably known here and Miss Little is
Louis Elsworth[...]a former homesteader in the valley and has a long list of
Louis Elsworth, DeMer was bo[...]acquaintances who wish them both a long and prosperous
The Sept. 12 th, 1918 Sanders County[...]egheny Co., Penns., the daughter of Joseph Little and
for W . B. Russell of Plains, Mt.; nearest relati[...], W ash.; medium height; Pittsburgh and studied stenography and typewriting so that
medium build; blue colored ey[...]hiteford) DeM ers She came west and filed on a homestead, against the will[...]April 11, 1881 at the old up on the land and then she would sell it and return home
Indian agency, Jocko, Mont., to Telesphore Jacques Julian only to meet and marry Robert DeMers.
(T. J.) DeMers and Leona G. Garnot. Both parents of[...]A. Little (Pittsburgh) 2] James Little
teachings and the honest way in which his father handled his[...]er Pittsburgh, Pa.)
school in a French settlement and completed his education in 6] Sara J. (Sister[...]; 8] Lynetta (sister Hot Springs, Mt.) 9]
Company and remained there until he was 22 years of age.[...]er numerous friends. She was formerly Miss Little and had
Company, retaining the name of the business.[...]north of Camas.
Robert was raised as a Catholic and was a republican. Sanders County Sign[...]a Its Story Local News - Lewis Moravetz and Robert DeMers were
and Biography, vol II Tom Stout editor copyrig[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (355) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]355

- page 4 col 3 - Hot Springs News - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dec. 9, 1887 - Personal -[...]lains, W ednesday. He was accompanied by his wife and
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday Jan. 2[...]City, Montana. He had
from Robert DeMers that he and Mrs. DeMers are the been there s[...]physicians in that place, and although receiving the best of
The Sept. 12 th,[...]born Penn; father & mother born farming and general merchandising. Shortly after arriving in[...]business between Missoula and the Kootenai country, which
Telesphore Garcon D[...]864 Colville, did not prove profitable and after a few trips was given up
Stevens Co., W ash[...]rprise, which was the establishment
T. J. DeMers, and Clarissa Ravois, his mother was born in of a branch store in the Coeur d’Alene country and a short
Oregon.[...]isted as: L. J. DeMers, 45 years of age, Merchant and name of Demersville.
cattle born in Can[...]ughter) born ca 1862 W estern A wife and a large family of children are left to mourn the[...]loss of one of the kindest of husbands and most indulgent
1884 Frenchtown, Mt.); 2] Telespho[...]s. Three daughters being married, two in Montreal and
Frenchtown, Missoula Co., Mont. (J. E. Clifford N[...](Gordan) DeMers was originally from
his old store and restocking it with new and desirable goods, Frenchtown, Mt., where he were part of a large family.
and plenty of them. Jack’s health is much improved, and as Telesphore and his half-brother Antoine (known as Twin)
he exerc[...], last Tuesday, he was left Frenchtown and moved south of Kalispell where they
hailed with h[...]was a brother to
one of the wealthiest merchants and packers in this part of Hermine Demers bo[...]over $30,000 in gold Telesphore. G. and Alma Brosseau Feb. 8, 1885 were
dust bought by two Eagle City banks last Sunday. The dust married and had the following children: 1] Clara Jan. 14,
is on exhibition in glass jars, each lot separate, and visible to 1886 (Leon Garber. Camas); 2][...]

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Ekblad, Camas[...]Mill - A deal has been
Telesphore was of French and Indian mix and they say that consummated between T. G. DeMers and Joseph Marvett, of
Garcon Gulch was named after h[...]lying southeast of Pineville. Mr. DeMers
T. G. and his wife then moved to Hot Springs where they and Mr. Marvett have come to terms and it remains only for
built their hotel, the DeMers[...](Remaining portion deal with quality of lumber and home
Ignatius Parish, Telesphore Demers, Delphis Lebrun and building.)
Adolphe Duchame, met with the[...]cemetery now serves both parishes of St. Ignatius and Holy Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Fri[...]Local News - T. G. DeMers and Antoine DeMers left this
Sanders County Signal,[...]week on business to Missoula, Arlee, the Mission and other
Hammons was recently appointed postmaster a[...]recovering from the operation on his eyes and will soon be
died at the Hot springs on the Flath[...]d fever, from of the eyelids were cut out and a piece of skin grafted on the
which she had been[...]flame
were brought in from the springs W ednesday and shipped to the eye ball.
the Mission for bur[...]rber, of Plains,
1909 Missoula, Missoula Co., Mt. and they had: 1] Derwin spent the latter part[...]in the service
born to T. J. DeMers, now deceased and C. Ravois - married overseas.
to Myrtle Cole[...]Telephore; Indian; 56 years of age born
deceased and Margaret Hilton; she had not been previously[...]Neb.; father born New York; mother born
L. DeMers and Jos. Ostlinger.[...]ian; 18, Mt.; 4]
Co., Nebraska to George W . Cole and Margaret Hilton. She Earnest; Indian; 17, M[...]Springs. The hotel was sold to Mahar and T. G., and family moved
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt.[...]ted 1920s’ when Myrtle was made postmaster and there was
business in town the latter part of the week and visited his living quarters behind the postoff[...]T.G. died Feb 11, 1930 and was buried Feb. 13, 1930 in

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (357) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]a guess, poor writing) Prussia to W imier Demmer and Anna
Springs, passed away Tuesday morning in Sacr[...]Plains, Missoula Co., Mt. - son of W emier and Anna Knecht
Ernest of Spokane, Albert and 3 younger sons at home, - married to Blanch Demmer; white; 45 years of age born
Derwin, Steven and Philip and 6 grandchildren. Klnigs (spelli[...]Mt.; daughter of Peter Billingsfildt (deceased) and Elizabeth
church in Plains and interment made in Plains cemetery. (can[...]having
1934 Thompson Falls. - Mrs. Myrtle DeMers and sons Steve married - married May 4, 1888 Missoula, Missoula County,
and Phillip, together with Richard Scott of Hot Sprin[...]spend the W itnesses: Thomas W illiams and M. Young, both residing
day visiting the R. J. De[...]deceased. Hearing Peter Billingsfildt and Elizabeth.
upon the final account.
Myrtle retired from the post office in the late thirties and L. Denderran
married W[...]In 1953 Myrtle was elected Mayor of Hot Springs and Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt. (Death ce[...]e conducted Friday in the Plains - Joe Boyer and wife have sold the City bakery to
Sacred Heart Ch[...]week.
Mrs. Myler came to Hot Springs in 1908 and taught school
for many years and also served as postmaster. She was[...]Fred married and they had the following children: 1]
Survivors include three sons, Derwin and Philip DeMers, Mildred; 2] son Jan. 11, 1906.
both of Seattle and Stephen DeMers, Polson; a sister, Mrs. San[...]alf-brother, Dewey Jan. 25, 1906 - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deno had a son Jan. 11 -
W eltz, Noxon.[...]Sanders County Signal, Sept 19, 1907 - Fred Deno and
W ill Book 2, page 17, W alker B. Myler of Hot[...]family expect to leave Plains about Sept. 25 and make their
wife Myrtle C. - brothers James E. Myler and M. W .; sisters new home at Asecqua, Lincoln, Ida. It is a new place thirty
Jessie Burk and W innie Ashcraft and sons, Olin E, W alker miles from Idaho Falls. Fred has purchased a blacksmith
and John Ashcraft; step-sons Phillip DeMers; Steven hope and also secured a tract of land.
DeMers; Derwin DeMe[...]Deno loaded his furniture and shipped out Tuesday evening.
M rs. T. Demitt Mrs. Deno and children departed Tuesday morning on No.
Sander[...]n county, Ida., where Fred has taken up some land and
is a new comer to the Rocky Mountain divis[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (358)358 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rived in Rexford traveling on the
W ill married and had the following children: 1] Sylvia Canadian Pacific Railroad and then the Great Northern
Julia, May 31, 1900 Roche[...]page 2 col 4 - Plains Items - John Der and family have
Sander County Signal, Feb. 15, 1906[...]Deno moved into Plains from their ranch and are now enjoying a
and family arrived from Butte last week and will make their visit from his son, A. Derr[...]Jan. 17, 1907 - All that He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers,
was mortal of little Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W ill Jan. 20, 1913 in Fourth Distric[...]he baby was first taken with croup Thursday night and Jan. 24, 1913 - front page col 5 - Distr[...]cants
became worse Friday. Dr. Lebcher was called and did all he who were granted their citizenship papers by Judge
could. Pneumonia set in and the baby died at midnight McCulloch:[...]ay. Little Edith was a year old last Thanksgiving and
was a joy to her parents.[...]Derr
Sanders County Signal, June 27, 1907 - Mr. and Mrs. W ill The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]ther Clifford, then followed by her
baby last Jan and now little seven year old Sylvia Friday[...]47 with burial Sept. 11, 1947 in
She was a bright and attractive child and a general favorite the St. Mary Catholic Cem[...]aradise, Mt.
Germany.
John married Anna M. _____and had the following James[...]Milwaukee Co., W isconsin to Abe DeSomers and Jennie
Anna M. ____ was born.[...], Mt.; white; 22 years of age born
M&M. John Derr and children of Cranbrook, B. C. arrived Mi[...]consin to Abe DeSomers
in Plains yesterday moring and will make their new home on and Jennie Harman - he had not been previously marrie[...]f age born Appelton, Ontagamie Co.; W isconsin to
and is of the kind of citizen we need. Joe Pfeffer and Rekla Kirch (spell only an attempt) - she had
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (359) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W orld W ar II with the US Army as
Lester Carter and Beulah Johnson. a[...]rn about 1890 Appelton, Douglas, Utah and at that time noted that he was from
Ontagamie Co., W isconsin to Joe Pfeffer and Reckla Kirch Plains, Mont.
(only an attemp[...]furlough
Clerk Nippert Tuesday to James DeSomers and Miss Ella with friends in Plains.
Blan[...]aples, Italy; renounced Victor Emmanuel and home out of a splendid tract of government land
r[...]rm of Thompson.
Painters - C. A. McGrath and C. C. Dever, both of Chicago, The Sanders[...]- page 3 - Czar Dexter, an Eddy ranchman,
McGrath and Dever to do sign painting, automobile painting was doing business in the city W ednesday.
and house dcorating. The gentlemen will move their fa[...]been doing some work for Mrs. Mitchell and upon returning
R. C. Deve[...]8, 1912 - page 4 - Mr. Baker, father of Mrs. Czar
and had passed the examination, now waiting for the call. Dexter of Eddy, died at that place W ednesday and the body
(Plains resident now working in Anaconda[...]ce is hereby given that Czar
father from Virginia and his mother W . Virginia. Dexter of[...]n 22; township 21N; range
notes that he is single and a boarder with Edgar Ford; that he 28W .[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (360)360 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Diamond, W ell notes that he is single and is a farm laborer.
Known Here, Confesses Murders[...]directory lists him as a farmer.
a man in my life and was never arrested for even fighting, The[...]hat George has
drunk. I have been a heavy drinker and lots of times get moved to Dixon.
clean c[...]have
lots of good friends in Missoula who know me and my James Dicas[...]was an Italian boss.
knew better than to protest and said nothing. I swear before
God that I am an inn[...]arges they have tried to make me accuse myself of and of The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Sept. 8, 19[...]The Sentinel of last evening reports the arrest and whom we called Mrs. Dickson in our las[...]nd of Plains, who is also well Dickerson and young son came from Bend, Oregon and we
known here. He worked on the big irrigation wo[...]happy one.
town, helped build the county bridges and was employed on
the sidewalk in front of the ward[...]e ten - Plains - Little Girl Badly Burned -
Colts and Frank Hannum - and was kept secret yesterday Little Mary Dickinson was badly burned about the face and
because it was expected the man would die during[...]d as she was
Today he showed signs of improvement and the witnesses to playing near where her pa[...]l, who improving from the effects. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson but
promptly laid the matter befor[...]r Cow Island on the Missouri Dicksinson and children left Tuesday for Portland, Ore., for
river. Meagher was governor of Montana and the vigilantes a visit with her mother. Mr. Dickinson left W ednesday to
had to get rid of him, and Axel Potter gave me $8000 for the take up his[...]maintainer near
job. I killed him on a steamboat and threw him in the river Auburn, W ash.
and swam ashore.
‘I also killed George Mitchell in 1883 and threw him in Erick Ol[...]Ljudsal, Sweden to Olaf Dickson and Gunhild M. Uhr (
‘ Big Nose George was hung i[...]ains, Mt. Dec. 23, 1937 - Paradise Men’
_______ and deserved to be hung.[...]‘Thomas Irwin is the only man that knows me, and he is a Dickson, Gustave Erickson, George Kopkins, Knute
rancher and lives near Perma. - Frank Diamond. Kirkberg, Dallas McMi-ha-d, Chester Jackson and LaVerne[...]le) USS Vance and CGC Arbutus. Stationed in the Atlantic
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (361) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]emained for four years
July 2, 1942 Seattle, W a. and was discharged: March 4, until 1940 when[...]the business across the street and renamed it the Bi-Rite
John Edven Dickson was b[...]tner.
United States he went to Gottenburg, Sweden and sailed on Don was very intersted in community affairs and was
the Drottningholm liner arriving in New York[...]he resided in Paradise, Mt.; that In 1972 Don and Susie moved to Plains, Mt., to join his
he was 22[...]e; he was a tie handler; he had light father and brother in the family sawmill business. Don went[...]back into the pharmacy business.
brown hair and blue eyes. That he also renounced his[...], New York City, W ashington to James I Diehl and Minnie E. Lasswell.
NY.[...]The family lived in Republic, W ash., and moved to
He was naturalized and received his citizen ship papers Sandpoint[...]through Ellis Edwin married Alice M. Coogan and they had the
Island, New York City, NY.[...]Marcia Romayne May 25, 1946
She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers Spokane, W[...]in the Edwin L. Diehl died Nov. 16, 1990 and was buried Nov.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]889 in Shippenville,
Ole married Jennie Johnson and they had the following Pa. of a family of[...]is father helped to form the Diehl
James I. Diehl and Minnie E. Lasswell, one of four children. Lumb[...]lege at Pullman, Colville. Minnie and Jim had four children: 1] Donald J., 2]
W ashingt[...]1926 Colville, W ash.
Don was married to Susan and they had four children 1] Minnie E. Las[...]Richmond Heights, W ash., and W illiam Lasswell,
As a certified Druggiest, Don obtained a position in Sandpoint, and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Thams and Leila
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (362)362 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Pincher both[...]M arcia Romayne Diehl
Jim Diehl and his family moved the sawmill to Sandpoint[...]Creek. They W ashington to Edwin L. Diehl and Alice M. Coogan.
lived there for nine years. The[...]From 1944-49 Jim following her death.
and family resided in Missoula. In 1949 the family mi[...]November 4, 2004 at Clark Fork
baseball in Plains and furnished uniforms and equipment to Valley Hospital in Plains.
two of the teams. For several years Mr. and Mrs. Diehl have Marcia was born May 25, 19[...]e top ranking graduate of Edwin L. Diehl and Alice M. Coogan Diehl. Marcia was
Plains High sch[...]t of the Diehl Lumber Co., attended first and second grades at the Camas Prairie
died Thursday[...]1954, the sawmill operation was moved to Plains, and
Plains Methodist church with burial in the Plains[...], long-time Inland Empire Lumber secretary and administrative assistant in a variety of
operator[...]e for
The Rev. Mr. Phelps conducted the funeral and interment five years before moving to Hawa[...]Huston, Tx., where she worked for three
about 14 and they settled at Colville, W ash., where the elder[...]ehl worked with his Marcia then lived and worked in San Francisco, Calif., and
father, and spent his entire life in the lumber business.[...]He came, with his family, to Sandpoint in 1936 and was also employed by A. Choice Experi[...]mily moved to Marcia loved to travel and enjoyed her airline work, which
Plains where they[...]Mr. Diehl was a member of the Methodist church and the Australia, plus many trips from Hawai[...]Sandpoint Elks lodge. He was an avid baseball fan and was mini motor home added to the fun of nu[...]the establishment of the Pony the U.S., and being at Flathead Lake in the summers.
league bas[...]arcia’s hobbies included collecting teddy bears and Pan
Fund has been established and will be used for the benefit of American airpl[...]fabric painting, crossword puzzles, and computer games.
Mr. Diehl is survived by his wi[...]Marcia will be remembered for her sense of humor and love
three sons, Donald J., Sandpoint; Ed and Stanton, Plains, of her family and friends.
and a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Romayne) Harwood, also of[...]in L.
Plains. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and two great and Alice M. Diehl. She is survived by her brother, E[...](Fern) of Plains; three nephews Edwin III (Jamie) and
Minnie E. Diehl, 76, died Saturday morning June 25, children Tasha and Scott, of Scio, Oregon; Jason (Heather)
1966 at her home following a lengthy illness. Funeral and children Jamai and Jed, of Missoula; and Matt (Dana) of
services were held Tuesday in the Community Methodist Plains; plus aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. Other
church with burial June 2[...]irection of the Shrider Funeral travels, and especially her friends in Clarksville, Georgia.
H[...]Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will[...]

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Missoula, Mont., and Clark Fork Valley Hospital Hospice, Joni[...]t Steven Nelson Diehl, 33,
W a. to James I. Diehl and Minnie E. Lasswell, one of four died Saturda[...]he Rev. Homer Todd of the United
Sandpoint, Idaho and they had 1] Steve (Jonie both died in Method[...]wed at Pinecrest Memorial Plains, Mont., and graduated from Plains High School. He
Park, Sandp[...]attended Montana State University at Bozeman and the
Bonner County Daily Bee, Sandpoint, Idaho S[...]Sandpoint since 1977 and had been the foreman in the toy
Reverend Dennis[...]including boating, hiking, cross country skiing and
Stan was born Jan. 26, 1926 in Colville, W ash. He lived in backpacking.
Republic, W ash., and moved to Sandpoint between 1934. He is survived by two sons, Jess Isaac and Erik Joseph
He graduated from Sandpoint High Scho[...]Diehl at the family home; his parents, Stan and Betty Ann
served with the U.S. Army in the infant[...]Gonzaga University at Spokane; and three sisters, Karen L.
He attended the University of Montana and on Nov. 29, Alfonso of Sutton, Alaska; Di[...]y Ann Nelson in Sandpoint. He was co- Ore., and Lisa L. Diehl, a student at the University of Ida[...]in Plains, Mont., until at Moscow.
1968 and moved to Sandpoint in 1972 where he was a co-
own[...]ville - Mr. D. D. Kingsbury in charge
Rotary Club and a founding chairman of Panhandle State o[...]draughtsman’s table for N. P. Ry; and doing splendid work;
NO. 1376 and the VFW .[...]r sawmill.
Moscow, Diane, Klammath Falls, W ash.; and Lisa of
Ventura, Calif.; nine grandchildren; a br[...]Eileen Dierkes
Plains, Mt. and a sister, Romayne Harwood of Plains. He[...]o Roy A. Dierkes.
was preceeded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Steve Eileen joined the American Red Cross during W orld W ar
and Jonie Diehl in 1982. II and served in W ales, France and Europe.
Memorials can be made to the American C[...]ion, Bonner General page col 3 - Men and women in the Service - Mr. and Mrs.
Hospital Education Fund or the Ronald McDona[...]t. director for the Red Cross. Miss Dierkes and another girl
to Stanton Lee, ‘Stan’ Diehl and Betty Ann Nelson. had the unique exp[...]uck from London to Paris via an L.S.T. boat.
Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Jess I[...]

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The Plainsm[...]edding announcement) - between DeSmet and Trout Creek, with headquarters at
Miss Eileen Dierkes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Plains, was a visitor in[...]t. Friday
Red Cross as a Club Director in England and on the Feb. 19, 1915 - page 3 - A.[...]ldine W estern Montana and has made many friends during his stay
A. O. Dil[...]in the county.
A. O., was married and he had the following children: 1]
Ell Vene.[...]discharge in 1921,during Peace Time between 1926 and
between here and the Idaho line.[...]ly
Plains - Mrs. McKinney, mother to Mrs. Dildine and her following the morning services Sun[...]Northern Pacific railway was severely and has a wide circle of friends there. The groom wil[...]ho will join in wishing
who acted as pall bearers and was leaving the cemetery, him a happy and prosperous married life.
when one of the horses became frightened and pitched the The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]boy who is in the United States aviation
the arm and shoulders.[...]t,
offices of the company including the telegraph and bringing his wife with him.
teleph[...]e, a former well known Plains boy, who
a big hill and avoids some curves.[...]n, Montana Friday be placed in a cast and is kept in position by weights; one
Jan. 1, 1909[...]ldane, line man for the leg is broken and there is also a fracture of the skull. The[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (365) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rother Lew
Ell Vene died Oct. 1, 1935, W yoming and was buried Oct Disbrow in the coast guard.[...]ccident in W yoming along with Miss Margaret True and T. Prairie, was hurt the other day by a dra[...]om Shelby to Denver He is using crutches and getting around nicely.
when they ran into a storm and sleet formed on the wings
causing the accident. T[...]gone to Missoula to join his
M. Dillion married and they had the following child: 1] wife, who[...]Missoula, Mt. Jan. 29, - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dixon have recently
1886 page 2 col 4[...]s. M. Dillon. sold their property here to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cherrington who
The W eekly Missoulian,[...]ady residing with Mrs. Dillon, we home. Mr. and Mrs.. Dixon have made no definite plans for
learn is soon to leave us and we express our many regrets for the future. The[...]exquisite lady, who has won the esteem of so and have many friends here who hope they will decided[...]ins Items - Mrs. W . A. Dixon departed Friday for
and Mrs. Dillon are once more becoming reconciled to[...]that city some weeks ago, is very ill.
Portland and California.[...]y ever since he left here several months ago. Mr. and
Mrs. Dixon lived in Plains over two years and have many
David Dingley[...]ds here who deeply regret his untimely passing on and
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt., Territory[...]Down the Road - David Dingley, recently of
Dillon and Missoula, has removed to W eeksville, where he[...]Hattie B. Doane
will see what he can see and do what he can do. Sanders Count[...]Iris Vivian Dirkee (Durkee) died March 7, 1917 and was Rev. Frank E. & M ina (Hopkin[...]Rev. F. E. and Mina Dodds child was: 1] Clarrisa Louise[...]E. Dodds will hold services both morning and evening in the
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M. E. Church[...]reported that Rev. of one man’s time and hence has been a heavy burden for
Dodds will rema[...]Dodds to carry in connection with his church here and
Church.[...]s W eekly News - col 3 -New M. E.
Dillon Saturday and will make this place his future home as Pas[...]ed Monday for Mrs. Also Have Superior and Alberton - At a meeting held at the
Dodds and has arranged to board and room at the home of Methodist church la[...]age 3 - Mrs. F. E. Dodds leaves tomorrow and Alberton in his pastorate.
for Thompson Falls, Mo[...]here will devote his time to Thompson Falls and the territory
Prof., and Mrs. Garver and attend the Normal college. - west of th[...]Oct. 4, 1917 - Page 7 - Local Items - Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
Oct. 10, 1913 - page 3 - Mrs. W . C. D[...]rived Sunday for a visit with her son E. S. Dodds and a granddaughter at the home of their da[...]the extension work in W ashington, Oregon, Idaho and Dodds, who has served as pastor of the[...]that she done excellent work both in religious and civic life of the
had just put the last lump on t[...]cts to work at Plains, W hitepine, Trout Creek and Noxon and have
come to Thompson Falls, to her “Dad.”[...]t. Thurs. county because of the earnest and unassuming manner in
March 17, 1916 - Brief but N[...]which they have performed their work and the kindly and
Dodds left on No. 4 Tuesday morning for Fort Bent[...]and at present is hardly more than a logging camp, bu[...]l 1 - New Minister At Plains her new home, and Mr. Dodds will remain to conduct his
- Kansas Man[...]to Larchwood final service on Sunday.
and W hitepine - After next Sunday Rev. F. E. Dodds w[...]yne of Kansas. The churches at both Plains and Thompson Falls. He comes with
time that Mr. Dodds[...]re devoted to the Plains fine references and will undoubtedly be able to take up the
parish will now be given to Larchwood and W hitepine. work in a satisfactory ma[...]ears as a student
pastor. He was recently married and his bride will[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (367) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mortuary in Plains.
Mt., to Mark L. Doering and Maude Marcoe. He was born March 6, 1912 in Kalispell and lived in Pablo
Jack married Ida D. Allan April[...]e moving to Plains in 1928. He was graduated from
andand was a member of the Paradise American
Informati[...]barber in Seattle, in Thompson Falls 1955-57 and in Plains
Kalispell, Flathead Co., Mont., to M. L[...]Survivors include the widow, a son, Jim, Plains and a
Nevada; white; 22 years of age born Mullen, Cherry Co., daughter, Mrs. Sally Luke, Missoula and three
Nevada to Alexandra Allan and Ruth Prentice; she had not grandchildren[...]rgues L. & M aude (M arcoe) Doering
Madge W alker and Daniel C. Techan.[...]Margues was married to Maude Marcoe and had the
Nevada to Alexandra Allan and Ruth Prentice. following chi[...]ay, called by survivors: son, M&M Jack and dau, USMC: brother, Fred of
the illness of Jack,[...]yton; sisters, Mrs. Gertrude W ilcox, Craig, Ne., and Mrs.
from an injury in his side received while wo[...]Methodist. Missoula funeral and burial in cemetery.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]Arvilla Dofelmier
News - Mr. and Mrs. J. Doering and daughter Sally Ruth left Arvilla Dofelmie[...]o visit with Mrs. Doering’s C. Dofelmier and Margaret Collins.
parents.[...]Co., Mont., to Charles Gustafson (now deceased) and
page col 5 - Jack L. Doering, 32, of Plains, comp[...]Plains, Sanders Co., Mt., to George C. Dofelmier and
the Leatherneck base at San Diego, California, to[...]ce of the Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. M. H. Dofelmier and
shipyards in Seattle. Private Doering is the son[...]& M argaret (Collins) Dofelemier
following death and burial of ashes in Thompson Falls G[...]7 plot # George married Margaret Collins and they had the
23.[...]
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barber shop. He has also leased their home and will move came along in a short time and took off the rest of us. W e
here with his wife and son soon. arrive[...]hurs. June 23, 1938 front The nurses and people here have been good to us.
page col 5 - Leaving Soon - Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Falk and W ell, I must close now as I can thin[...], Sixth
W ashington, where Mr. Falk has interests and where his old Battalion, 20th Engineers.
ho[...]Bert & Bertha (M arkle) Dolson
and occupy the Falk residence.[...]W illiam Tennis Dolson and Samilda Jane Halferty. Step-[...]ngs area in 1913.
height; medium build; blue eyes and brown hair. The 1915 Plains P[...]. brown eyes and light brown hair.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Th[...]mp
page col 2 (abstracted from his letter) - City and County Dodge, Iowa.
Infirmary, Londonderr[...]., and they had the following children: 1] W illiam T.[...]; 4] Ellen Grace (Jacob W .
pneumonia at the time and had been in the ship’s hospital Aycock)[...]ts went out instantly, so I fell in with the rest and (Nelson).
hurried to the boat to which I had be[...]t.; white; 28 years of age born W ashington,
boat and slide down the rope to it. Kansas to W . T. Dolson and Samilda Halferty; he had not
As I was sick they[...]threw out my arms Mt., to J. W . Markle and Rosa Pain; she had not been
and by merest luck caught the railing of the next dec[...]viously married - married Dec. 27, 1919 Missoula,
and a couple fellows pulled me in. By the time I had[...]sses: Mrs. T. L.
back on deck our boat was loaded and gone. Sparks and Mrs. J. J. Hutchinson.
One of our lieutenants,[...]Joseph (Jasper) “W ilkes” W ilson Markle and Rosa Paine.
least two hours and that probably by that time there would S[...]ff. (picture of Bert and Bertha) - Open house honors Hot
By this time th[...]ouple - by Lenora Brown - Hot Springs - The
motor and had the lights on again. family of Bert and Bertha Dolson gathered at the Dolson
During thi[...]ursday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their
and outside shirt, and an overcoat someone had given me, so marriage.
I went below to find my clothes. I found my pants and Bertha Markell, daughter of M&M W i[...]eone’s coat; mine was gone as was also my shoes and became the bride of Bert Dolson, son o[...]1919. They
I could find but a pair of odd shoes and one sock. Those I lived in the old log school house in Plains which was located
put on and went back on deck to find that there had been one close to the Clarence W illis ranch and now rests on Main
destroyer there, which had taken a load and gone. Another Street in Plains. Be[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (369) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]to the Markell place at the foot of Markell hill and (Albert Elmer Carson died Sept. 22, 1943 w[...]d.; Virginia Massey, W illiam T. Dolson and Samilda Jane Halferty - step-mother,
formerly of[...]Ara Herriott.
recently moved back to Hot Springs and Jack, living on the Sanders County Signal,[...]bove the Dolsons. They also have 17 grandchildren and John Dolson left Sat. for Lothrop where he wi[...]ng.
Bert Dolson died Jan. 6, 1983 Plains, Mont. and was Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt.[...]tery, Hot Springs, Local News - John Dolson and his younger brother came
Mont.[...]over Monday to attend the lot sale and dance from his ranch
The Plainsman Jan. 13, 198[...]- 1918: John J. Dolson born Sept. E, 1886 Hadden
and Mildred Dolson. The family moved west in a covere[...]ed as being a teamster, tall, medium built,
wagon and arrived at Bozeman in 1897. They homesteaded blue eyes and brown hair.
in Plains in 1903.[...]18 -
Mr. Dolson homesteaded between Hot Springs and Plains. Local Interest Col 3 - W . T. Dols[...]fated Tuscania. John enclosed his picture and also a photo of
Springs and lived there since then.[...]ttack struck directly under where he
two brothers and a sister. was standing and he was thrown violently to the deck. John
Survi[...]two sons, has obtained an English girl already and will probably bring
Pat, Keno; and Jack, Hot Springs; four daughters, Ellen her back with him when the war is over.
Aycock, Carol Lane and Virginia Massey, all of Hot The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Feb. 14, 1918 Front
Springs; and Joan Nelson, Ronan 19 grandchildren and 12 Page Col 5 - W hen the news of the sin[...]Louise had been previously married to ____ Jenks and[...]d Nov. 24, 1977, Missoula, Mt. with burial
Dolson and Samilda Jane Halferty.[...]lls, Mt. Thurs. Dec.
- Local News - W . A. Dolson and daughter Grace, came in 1, 1977 page 6 col[...]apel of the
best grain ranches on the reservation and has fine grain this Squire-Simmons-Carr[...]
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where he home[...]on. Gospel. W itnesses: Lucinda H. Markle and W . L. Graham.
At the start of W orld W ar I he[...]g of the British Missouri to F. M. Dodson and Gabrielle Johnson.
luxury liner Lusitania off the[...]prings, Mt. -
After the war, he logged in Idaho and Montana. In 1946, 86-90 - Dolson, Vern 24[...]her parents
Kenneth Jenks, Salt Lake City and several nieces and He was a member of the Congregation[...]the American Legion post 44 in
to W illiam Tennis and Samilda Jane (Halferty) Dolson. Thompson Falls and a member of the W .W .I. Barracks in
(Draft card[...]They bought a ranch at Cottonwood, between Plains and
This portion taken from page 200 in Settlers and Hot Springs.
Sodbusters - Bicentenn[...]work for the Montana
Historical Society. -“ Mr. and Mrs. Dolson and family came Department of Highways as a roa[...]y, Plains, Mt.
They spent the winter in Bozeman and in the summer of Sanders County Ledger[...]Vern Dolson - Vern Dolson, 75, a Plains resident and one
worked on a large irrigation ditch that was b[...]neral
by high water so they went around by Polson and crossed services were held that next Thu[...]urch of Thompson Falls with burial
for a few days and then went on to the Plains valley where Sep[...]ow, Irene, two daughters, Mrs.
Lynch ranch haying and harvesting. Soon after, they got a Verna Mae Dahl of Seattle and Mrs. Johnson; two brothers,
place at the extreme[...]ley where they lived a Bert of Hot Springs and John of Ogden, Utah; and one
number of years.”[...]Congregational Church in Thompson Falls, and burial will
Thompson Falls where he homesteaded and in 1944 he be in the Plains cemeter[...]heney, Howard Larsen, Alex Green, Henry Mikkelson and
following: Vern Dolson was born Oct. 25, 1895 Had[...]ings, Mt.; farmer; Irene died May 28, 1986 and is buried in the Plains
single; medium height; me[...]1 - Irene B. Dolson, 87, of Missoula, died of
Mt. and they had the following two daughters: 1] Verna Ma[...]4601 in the five children born to Finis and Gabriella Dodson. She
Missoula County Courthouse,[...]n Dolson received her education in Idaho and Montana, graduating
of Plains, Mont.; white; 23 y[...]unty High School in 1918.
Kansas to W . D. Dolson and Milda Halferty; he had not She and Vern Dolson were married on Dec. 16, 1918. The
be[...]; white; 21 years of age born Moberly, and Hot Springs for many years before moving to Plains and
Missouri to F. M. Dodson and Gabrielle Johnson; she had later[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (371) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]tate Monaghan, their noted as servants and Bill as a farm laborer.
Grange Sixth Degree,” the American Legion Auxiliary and The 1905 Plain Polk directory lists W m. T. Dolson.
the Eastern Star in Thompson Falls, and the Royal Sanders County Signal, Plains Mt. Oct. 4, 1906 - Plains -
Neighbors and Rebekah Lodge in Plains. She was a charter[...]e miles west of Plains has
member of the Business and Professional W omen in had a phone[...]rene Johnson, - Local News - W . A. Dolson and daughter Grace, came in
Missoula and Verna Mae Everett, Coupeville, W ash.; two[...]n has one of the
sisters, Bernice Maillet, Polson and Mary Pearson, San best grain ranches on the reservation and has fine grain this
Leandro, Calif.; three grandchildren and one great grand year for sod.
child.[...]Dolson. Orban, New York to Dennis Dolson and Mary Sheridan - he
The 1911 Plains Polk direc[...]Pastor. W itnesses: J. L. Hartman and Mrs. J. R. Hartman.[...]Jane (Halferty) Dolson Charles Adams and Zarelda LaMasters
#2 Ara D.[...]had been previously married to Daniel V. Herriott and
W illiam Tennis Dolson was born July 22, 1852 N[...]had four children by him.
York, Dennis Dolson and Mary Sheridan. 1930 federal census #79-79 Second W ard Thompson Falls
W illiam and Mildred were married ca 1881/2 and they had Town, April 7, page 14 notes that[...]Iowa; 2] John Bill is manager of a dairy; and he has never served in any
J., Sept 1886 Kansas;[...]r. Bill was 29 years of age at his first marriage and Ara
Oct. 1885 Kanas.[...]on
This portion taken from page 200 in Settlers and $15.00.
Sodbusters - Bicentennial P[...]Thompson Falls, Mt.
Historical Society. -“ Mr. and Mrs. Dolson and family came W ed. Aug. 29, 1934 - Mrs. Grac[...]the past week.
They spent the winter in Bozeman and in the summer of W illiam died Aug. 30, 1943 and was buried Sept 2, 1943
‘98, they moved out to[...]13).
by high water so they went around by Polson and crossed
the bridge there. W hen they got to Hot S[...]iam T. & Dorothy M . (Dale) Dolson
for a few days and then went on to the Plains valley where W[...], so they Plains, Mont. to Bert Dolson and Bertha Markle.
decided to stay in Plains. Mr. (Bi[...]Dorothy M. Dale March 23, 1944
Lynch ranch haying and harvesting. Soon after, they got a Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
place at the[...]ne 22, 1900 Jocko township # 148 Bert Dolson and Bertha Markle; white never having been
notes that W illiam and his family are living with Hugh m[...]
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years of age born Arlee, Lake Co., Mt., to Isaac Dale and W hile crossing the Clarks Fork river on[...]ustice of the Peace; struck a large rock and was broken to pieces.
witnessed by Daphine F. Foster and Donald W . Collins. The young men were[...]is situated about the middle of the
to Isaac Dale and Annella McNeeley. river.
Mickey was drafted March 24, 1944 in the Army and sent The men were discovered in their po[...]was later placed Fountain, who sounded an alarm and a rescue party was
with Co. C 306th Engineer Batt[...]in the South the strong current at this point and only a small row boat
Philippines. He was dischar[...]men in it. A large raft was made and ropes attached to it, but
Mickey died June 25, 1982 Ronan, Mont. and was buried this proved unsuccessful. In t[...]Hot suffering from being in the water and a heavy rain which
Springs, Mt.[...]pital in Ronan. Military graveside rites will and the switch engine was pressed into service and sent to
follow in the Dolson family cemetery near[...]in the river with Mr. W ilson in
Springs to Bert and Bertha Dolson. He attended school at charge and the two men were rescued in an almost exhausted
Hot Springs and was graduated in 1943. He served with the condition and taken to their homes.
81st W ildcat Division of the U.S. Army during W W II and A horse which the men had on the ferry wh[...]er of the away was thrown into the water and managed to swim to
VFW at Hot Springs.[...]Survivors include two daughters, W endy Dolson and Northern Pacific railroad at Paradise and owns a mining
Betsy Dolson, both of Portland; his parents, Bert and Bertha claim across the river. Inglis is emplo[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and Jack Dolson, Hot Springs; four sisters, Ellen Ayc[...]ge 3 - Andrew Donovan of Paradise has
Joan Nelson and Virginia Massey, all of Hot Springs; and made application in the government land of[...]avan of Paradise,
Thomas Donahue died Nov. 1935 and was buried in the Mt.; 44 years of age;[...]5, 1906 -Eddy - T. S. Donlan born a son.
harness and shoe repairer.[...]Thurs.
Ledger, : Paradise, May 16 - Andy Donovan and Lewis Feb. 18, 1916 - Brief bu[...]

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to be away three or four weeks and notifies his parish here[...]County Independent Ledger, Thompson and Louise Caza, he was one of eleven children.
Falls[...]visit his brother, who is a surgeon in the navy, and Feb. 27, 1914 - page 3 - Alcide Dorris, who[...]Dorris and Louise Caza.
Harold Dophe[...]erical Co.
Nov. 22, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Harold The 1917 Plains Polk directory lists Alphonsine Dorris as
Dopfer and little daughter departed for Missoula Sunday[...]restaurant business inthe dining
Spokane Saturday and returning Tuesday morning with a room of[...]owner of Aitkens Co., Minn., to Jacob Dorris and Mary Louise Caza.
W eygant & Dore (Guy B. W eygant) meats and livery. Sanders County Signal, Feb.[...]ns, Mt. - Thur. June 11, 1936 - front page -
Dore and wife moved to Missoula last Monday. He sold his Doris Lewis, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lewis,
interest in the meat market to B[...], Missoula, Mt. Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dorris.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (374)374 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Dec. 1858 Canada (Fr) as
Jacob ‘Jake’ Dorris and Louise Casa (Caza. were his[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Jacob and Louise married ca 1882/3 (17 years in 1900)
May 9[...]nt page col 1 - W eek’s event in the City and had 11 children: 1] Bertha May 1885 Minn.; 2] Oli[...]years ago) and is a naturalized citizen; that he is a farmer
T[...]ounty Independent Ledger, Thompson and rents his farm. - he has living with him a brothe[...]age col 2 - Ferdinand & sister-in-law Adelbert and Amelia Courser. And their five
Dorris, a younger brother of Albert Dorris and Mrs. Henry children. (Could this be Louise[...]tioned. His condition is considered very serious, and a The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists hi[...]lk directory lists him as driver for
Jacob Dorris and Marie Louise Caza. M[...]ephone Doris Lewis, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lewis,
operator of the Dr. Peek line and has been succeeded by graduate of the Pl[...]Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dorris.
The 1909 Plains Polk directo[...]metery, Plains, Mt.
Scotia, Canada to P. S. Floyd and Marie S. McLain. They
were married Nov. 22, 1910[...]ded in Plains, Mt. and Mary Louise Caza.
Sanders County Signal, Camas,[...]ory lists Leona Dorris as
her daughter, Genevieve and her husband, W illiam Lloyd. cashier for[...]- page 8 - Plains - Miss Leona Dorris left
Dorris and Louise Caza.[...]Cloquet, Minnesota to Jacob Dorris and Mary Louise Caza.
.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (375) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Jean Marie Coe was born to John Henry Clay Coe and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]y.
June 7, 1907 - W illiam Arthur Cooper, aged 30 and Miss Harvey died Nov. 30, 2001 with buri[...]hman whose farm lies across the river from Plains and 30, 2001.
upon which the young people will b[...]her Louseau. of Jeanette and Harvey L. Doty. He joined three siblings at
See[...]Roundup and Billings.
Olivia Dorris[...]where they operated a dairy for over a year. They
and Louise Caza. returned to Tuscor and bought property which was sold to
Sanders Count[...]Len worked in the lumber industry and on the family farm
The Sanders County Ledger, T[...]use Korean W ar. He was discharged in Louisiana and continued
on Friday and Saturday, Olive Dorris of Plains passed and to work there in security at an ammunition f[...]ains this year. Roads and the U. S. Forest Service until 1957. He then
Te[...]- Olivia Dorris. He and Jean Marie Coe were married Nov. 9, 1957. They[...]Len had many jobs, selling insurance, owning and
The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Olivia Dorris as a operating a freight line for Sanders County (and later on in
teacher.[...]He continued to work selling wood and doing custom[...]He was a life member of the VFW Post #3596 and a life
Charles Larry Doty was born ca 1943.[...]e has been filed in District Court by Sonja C. and Jesse and Bryce of Thompson Falls; sisters, Ruth Ellis
Doty, 37, Plains, and Charles Larry Doty, 37, Petaluma, of Roseburg, Ore and Joan Connell of Elma, W ash.
Calif.[...]y left Thursday
Musselshell, Mont. Harvey L. Doty and Jeanette. to enter the army[...]
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take his basi[...]Ella died April 29, 1926 and was buried May 3, 1926 in
Sanders County Ledger[...]a J. Fuson July 7, 1929 Thompson
Doty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D. Doty, Eddy, completed Falls[...]Minister: witnesses by Frances Breitenstein and T. F.
A. J. Dougherty[...]Mt. July 12, 1906 - Plains - Mt., were white and were of legal age. And that Martha had
Mrs. A. J. Dougherty went to Boni[...]ona - M&M H. L. Monahan, Jackson and Nancy Honey.
Philipsburg, Mt. - M&M S. L. Eliott[...]l News
Northfield, Minnesota to Patrick Doughtery and Mary - Mrs. Guy Manning and son of Leonia, Idaho, are guests at
Hennesey.[...]rs. C. J. Dougherty.
Charles married Ella Annie and they had the following Charles died Dec 26, 1948 and was buried Dec 28, 1948
children: 1] Thomas Franc[...]?
Ella Annie ___ was born Feb. 25, 1876 to ____ and F. E. Claude J. Doughert[...]ern Pacific Railway. and has applied for citizenship papers; bookkeeper fo[...]J. Dougherty of Plains, He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers,
Mt., who on June[...]m 1894 - 1901.
agent for Northern Pacific Railway and the Northern _____ Doughter[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (377) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...].
is a bookkeeper in the store, for James McGowan and wife She is survived by her four children, Betty W eber, Dolly
and that she lives in their hotel; that she is single. Coulter, Bob Drovdahl (Joy), and Karen Gladyschild, seven
grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Gladys’ five[...]- Lige Mike Miller, Midge Breen, and Joyce Holcomb.
Dowell, mentioned.[...]ont the age of 86, she finally retired and moved to the Seattle
page col 4 - George E. Drese[...]serving others, her cheerfulness and warmth toward all, and
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt., Territor[...]e of Mr. Dreuning (one of the partners of Stevens and 19319 King’s Garden Lane, in Shoreline.
W ilcox & Co.,) and Charley Caldwell - better known as[...]3) or the charity of your choice.
Thompson Falls, and that Dreuning was drowned, while[...]Harry Druillard
drunk and went to sleep, telling Dreuning to wake him at th[...]rs to be from
onto a board a short distance away, and the raft was going Plains only working i[...]could do nothing alone, so he clung
to the raft, and went over the falls , or rather rapids. The raft[...]Edward Drummond
was washed close to shore, and he managed to get out, Edward Dru[...]Sanders County Signal, Sept 5, 1907 - C. H. Drew and Bernard married Dorothy E. Riddle ca 1924 and they had
little son departed this Monday m[...]
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Germany; farm[...]orn Iowa; father born Ruth Helterline of Plains and Henry Dubois of Victor were
England; mother born[...]urs. April 20, 1936 - Local Margaret Courville and Nick Helterline, niece and brother of
News - Mrs. A. J. Johnson and sons Larry and Donald, of the bride. Following the ceremon[...]nda arrived Sunday for a visit at the home of Mr. and served at the home of the bride’s mother, Mr[...]f the couple. The
Dubbe’s father, H. W . Riddle and Francis and Russell newlyweds will make their home he[...]March 25, 1937 - wishing them a long life and happiness.
Local News - B. J. Dubbe left Monday for Butte and Ruth M. Helterline was born Sept. 19[...]matters. Joseph Helterline and Francis Denzlinger.[...]ey Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dubois and daughter,
Sanders County Signal Nov. 14, 1907 -[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. J. Dubois of Bottineau, North Dakota[...]ssrs. Dubois are brothers.
March 23, 1906 - Frank and Ed Dubie have secured The Plainsma[...]June 24, 1937 - Local
employment at the Eddy mine and went to work there on News - Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jacques and son of Bottineau,
Monday.[...]Telephone man; machine gun crewman; Fire fighter and
served in Division Com. School. 2nd Marine Divisi[...]r
San Diego, Ca. He earned the rating of Sergeant and served N. J. Duchscherer was born about 1890[...]Ryukyu Island. Eugene Dominick Duchscherer and Elizabeth Berkhart.
enlisted Sept. 15, 1938 Seattle, W a. and was discharged N. J. married Clara W immer[...]a short Odessa, Russia to Dominick Duchscherre and Elizabeth
visit with his brother Ray.[...]St. Cloud, Stearns Co., Mn., to M. Denis and Emily Buck -
#2 Ruth M . (Helte[...]J. Vrebosch, Catholic Priest. W it:
to Noe Dubois and Elmier Chenney. Arthur Victor Derris and Mathilda Meyer.
Henry had been married previously and had the following Clara W imer was born 189[...]July 19, 1915 Nickwall, Mt.; 2] to M. Denis and Emily Buck. (The last name of W immer
Ray.[...]se.)
Henry married Ruth Helterline Feb. 2, 1932 and they had
the following children: 1] Delores born[...].
Catholic Priest: witnesses were Nick Helterline and The 1911 Eddy Polk directory lists hi[...]icense noted that both parties resided Transfer and Express.
in Plains, Mt., both were white: Henry w[...]been married previously: Ruth was 36 years of age and Plains Items - Fred Dudley is going into the wood and coal
had never been married. business and has just had a shed for that purpose built on the

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (379) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]d a large ice house over the Camas country and in crossing a ditch was thrown
built on the rear[...]expects to put up seventy- over the dashboard and was caught in the running gears of
five tons of ice and will deliver it around town when summer the w[...]dragged some distance and received a broken leg and
The 1913 Eddy Polk directory lists Frederick Du[...]s internal injuries. Mr. Dudley is along in years and
working for the Transfer and Express. some doubt is[...]ns Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
working for the Transfer and Express.
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists H[...]f Henry J. Duffy.
an agent for Continental Oil Co and Expressman. The Sanders County[...]ft Aug 18, 1905 - C. A. Duffy, former agent and T. W . Gould,
card noted the following: Frederick[...]that place. Mr. Duffy was located here two years and
afflicted with the rheumatism for some time and thinks a proved himself a very popular ag[...]Sept. 27, 1906 - Plains the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Volz,
- W . D. Dudley is handling t[...]ide in Fairbault, in the same state. She was
here and Quinn springs. Mr. Dudley is an old time driver[...], 1901 to C. A. Dufty. Three years ago
from Idaho and is right at home when behind a prancing pair[...]Thompson Falls and she went to that town with him.
1909 Plains Pol[...]W illiam Volz, Jr., of Janesville, W is., and Lois Volz, who
May 20, 1910 - page 3 - page 3 - R. W . Dudley, one of the resides in Minneapolis and her parents. The remains will be
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (380)380 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

taken to Fair[...]he Plains
his position as N. P. Agent at Thompson and will leave soon Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
for Los Angeles where his parents reside and where he may
decided to locate permanently.[...]W eeksville on Saturday night last, and is a half-hour’s
The 1909 Thompson Falls Polk[...]Polk directory. twenty-two log houses, and also three or four tents. It is
The Sanders Cou[...]situated near the river in a body of fine timber, and when the
Dec. 11, 1914 - page 3 - C. A. Dufty of[...]hands with his Thompson Falls old friends and Pen d’Oreville rivers. There is a blacksmith sh[...]connection with the R. H. & co., saw-mill, and Messre[...]another shop for their own horses and cattle.
Sanders County Signal April 4 , 1907 -[...]Thilamena Duggan and will visit his mother Mrs. Armstrong.
The Sande[...]as was born Dec. 20, 1885. home of Mr. and Mrs. George Grandchamp.
The Sanders County Ledg[...]nominated by the democratic
the northeast quarter and the east half of the southeast cou[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (381) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Van Dungen was born Oct. 24, Mr. and Mrs. Dungen left on No. 42 that afternoon for
1882 Holland to Frank Dungen and Freda Baker. Helena where the groom is now employed and has a home in
He arrived in the United States,[...]ndependent Ledger, Thompson
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, Falls,[...]1917 Plains, Mt. Tuesday mornng. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dungan are well
and they had the following children; 1] W illiam Adrian born known here, the latter having been born and reared in this
June 21, 1918; 2] Cornelius born June 30, 1919 - died Dec. vicinity and the former having formerly worked for Mr.
18, 191[...]ge 408 new baker arrived in town this week and took up his abode
in the Sanders County Courthous[...]Falls, Mt. - at the City Bakery. Mr. and Mrs. John Dungen have a 10
John Dungen of Helena,[...]pound son, born Saturday, June 22nd. Mother and child are
Holland to Frans Dungen (deceased) and Freda Baker; he doing nicely.
had no[...]Plains, Sanders Co., Mont., to Joseph Helterline and Frances Mt.; 35 years old; born Oct. 24, 1[...], Catholic Priest. W itnesses: Geo. A. Helterline and hair.
Ruth Helterline.[...]cemetery, Plains, Mt. (Missoula
Joseph Helterline and Frances Denslinger. Dea[...].
- The pretty wedding of Miss Theresa Helterline and John Mrs. Dungen was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dungen was solemnized Tuesday morning at St.[...]lterline, pioneer residents of the Plains valley, and
Church by Fr. Donohue.[...]y attired in taylored suit of light green quiet and unassuming disposition, she was beloved of all
poplin and a white hat, and wore a coursage bouquet of pink who knew her, and her death came as a shock to her host of
roses. She was attended by her sister, Ruth, and the groom friends.
by George A. Helterli[...]She is survived by her husband, and a son and daughter,
After the ceremony, a wedding breakf[...]tter being born Feb. 1 of this year.
bridal party and their relatives at the home of the bride’s[...]y Father
The bride, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franchi. Miss McFadden of[...].
valley, has grown to womanhood in this vicinity and is one John died April 4, 1923 with b[...]scores of friends here who will miss her greatly and Baker Commits Suicide - W ith the top of[...]g, prosperous happy married completely off and a high power Savage rifle lying by his
life.[...]Dungen, who was a native of Holland, and about 39 years
prospect.[...]of age, lost his wife a little over a year ago, and that the
The many beautiful and costly wedding gifts are tangible[...]
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batch of bread burned to a crisp and, hastily scribbling the 7th grade and lived in Idaho until entering the service.
follow[...]is stay in Australia he entered an all G.I. rodeo and
bedroom, grabbed the gun and placing it just above the left won 2 or 3rd[...]ars of age Frank Dunham
and girl a little over a year old. Since the death of[...]M argaret S. (Bailey) Dunham
Dungen and Dorothy Florence Dungen.[...]Co., W isc., to Thomas Baily and Mary Robinson.
W illiam Adrian[...]born June 21, 1918 to John Dunham.
Dungen and Theresa Helterline.[...]ine. Cincinnati, Ohio to Chas. R. Cook and Otillia Kaddatz - he
The Plainsman, Plains, Mon[...]t your brother, Private First Thomas W . Bailey and John N. Bailey.
Class W illiam A. Dungen was kill[...]group page 2 col 4 - At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey,
period letter follows. Signed[...]nts of the bride, Mrs. Margaret Dunham of Plains, and
General. The deceased had lived most of his life[...]rles R. Cook of Centralia, W ash., were united in
and left about 10 years ago for the State of Idaho, w[...]a personal letter from General Douglas Mac and favorably known in Plains and her many friends are
Arthur: “Dear Mrs. Raynor:[...]A. Dungen, I have lost a gallant
comrade-in-arms, and I cannot express to you the poignancy[...]Items - The little daughter of Mrs. Nora
country and by his death in our crusade for freedom and Dunham was quite severely burned last Friday. She and the
liberty he is enshrined in it imperishable gl[...](W illiam had lived most of his life at Plains and attended rushed to the rescue and succeeded in putting out the fire but
high school[...]nce Raynor, whose husband is in overseas service, and little girl is reported in a fair way for r[...]andmother, Mrs. Frances Helterline. Private Dugen
and his sister were orphaned while very young and made
their home with their grandmother. He[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (383) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]the marriage of Miss Jessie Dunlap and Carl Streblow was
George W . Dunkle was born.[...]groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Streblow, 115 Cross
George was a reside[...]ins to Maurice “Only relatives andand John Flaherty as best man. She is the
1 col 1 - d[...]unkle of Horse Plains, Mt. - daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Camiel Vandersteel, of Plains,
Belle Dunkle.[...]Montana, a gifted musician and resident of this city about a[...]“The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Streblow. For
Albert Calvin Dunks the 3[...]Factory, and for some time past has been foreman of the
Albe[...]born July 29, 1876. San Francisco and other cities on their wedding trip. On
Charles married Hannah and had the following children: 1] their return t[...]th, 1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft and Mrs. W m. Bishop of Manilla and Mrs. Georgia Glenn,
card noted the following: Cha[...]9, 1876; Engineer The two former were aunts and the latter a cousin of the
for the Northern Pacif[...]Thompson Nebraska to Charles Dunlap and Hannah O’Donnell.
Falls, Mt. W ed. Jan. 21, 193[...]s an active member of the Rebekah lodge of Plains and June 14, 1917 - page 8 - Paradise - Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
her husband was a prominent member of[...]morning.
Mrs. Dunlap is survived by her husband and six children:
Howard Dunlap and Mrs. Sylvia Cook, Casper, W yoming;[...]County Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday
Paradise and a daughter in California. Mrs. Hardenbrook[...]unn
Jessie will be remembered as the enterprising and talented Beatrice Dunn was born abo[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (384)384 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

and Miss Beatrice Dunn left for Spokane Tuesday morning Mrs. Vidmar was born in Ronan Dec. 26, 1888 and had
where they expect to take the examinations for enlistment in been a resident of Polson and Missoula. For the past six
the Red Cross work. Mi[...]Plains, Ross of St. Ignatius and Francis of Portland: two
The Sanders County Led[...]. daughters, Mrs. Philip Lemming of Tacoma and Mrs.
Jan. 17, 1918 - page 8 - Plains - Miss Beatr[...]Coulee Dam, W ash., Edward of Los Angeles and Abraham
failed to pass the examination for Red Cross nurse. She is of Glendale, Calif., and eight grandchildren.
clerking in the Headquarters[...]urg, Edwin married Clara McKinney and they had the
Scotland.[...]. McKinney and Emily Finley.[...]Thurs. Oct. 10, 1957 page
Canada to Joseph Dupont and Mary Margaret Laduc 1 col 5 - Mrs.[...]e Shrider Mortuary of Plains was in charge of the
and Mary Margaret Laduc - married to Mary Comton of[...]r widower, Edwin; a
born Kentucky to W m. Shawley and Sophia Shawley - daughter, Mrs. Paul[...]been married - Lady has been married Ronan and Lyle of Plains; a sister, Mrs. Alvin Duhman of
and is now a widow - married April 6, 1896 Missoula Co., Spokane; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mt. by W m. Landers, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Otto
Sugel and Lizzie Heckles.[...]Mt.; 36 years of age; born June 1, 1882;
Shawley and Sophie.[...]Durant
notes that she is a widow; that she farms and owns her home was slightly injured near Kildee by being hit by a passenger
free and clear.[...]G. Durett
Dan Dupuis was born to ____ and Marie. G. Durett was burie[...]was in town
arrive at Fearon Mortuary here Monday and funeral services W ednesday. He is on[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (385) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]is taking him out to his new newspaper man and thoroughly acquainted with the editor’s
home.[...]pencil and the mechanical workings of a print shop. He will[...]alls, Mt. Thurs.
W illiam married Carrie E. ___ and they had the following Feb. 1, 1917 - page 8[...]Chinook, W ash., and wants the Plainsman sent to that
The Plainsman,[...]ister of W . H. Durham of Plains, died and Mrs. Durkee is visiting in Portland. Mr. and Mrs.
Saturday morning in a Butte hospital, where[...]of Plains - Plainsman.
patient for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Durham left Monday for
Pony, Montana, where[...]kee was born May 25, 1918 Plains, Mt. to
brothers and sisters. W illiam W alter Durkee and Gertrude May Barnhart.
The Plainsman, Plains, M[...]ied Charles Patrick McKasson April 9, 1936
Durham and two daughters, Betty and Billy and Helen Leroy Kellogg, Idaho. They had the fo[...]t week. 2] Patricia Claire (maried Kiestler and had one known son
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Th[...]harles P. McKasson died Oct. 18, 1985 Eatonville,
and daughter Marie and Miss Loretta Young, all of W ash.
H[...]Lake, W aushara Co, W isc., to Archibald Durkee and Mary
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. July 14, 1938 - Mr. Joslin.
and Mrs. W . H. Durham and daughters Betty and Billy, The following is a condensed v[...]of Adin Durkee (born New Hampshire) and Nancy
Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday N[...], W isc
Greenspring Gleanings - Mrs. Harry W hite and family of (Fred Freshause); 4] Andrew Jac[...]ship, Fond du Lac Co.,
more, considering the soil and ideal location. W isc; 8] Phebe[...]ge; wife Mary 48 years
no stranger in the country and county, being the owner of of age; s[...]
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W illiam wa[...]ound 1906, W illiam became employed on the
(Leah) and Isabelle moved to Montana in 1886, in the Deer[...]they later moved to the Kelloge area Marcia and the children came over to Thompson Falls with
and Leah died in Spokane.[...]n made of W illiam’s wife living in
Archibald and Mary settled in Friendship, Fond du Lac[...]mines, left here on
Archibald died May 17, 1897 and Mary died May 5, 1900. Monday for Gem, Id[...]s, Mt. Friday
Durkee is emunerated in the John C. and Leah Bodley Feb. 8, 1907 - W . W . D[...]aisey gulch, was in town
daughters Frances, Marie and Florence. Also the daughter of on Saturday for provisions and supplies to continue the
Isabelle, Olive Hillson[...]work. He left orders for a quantity of rails and pipe and
W illiam married Marcia Etta Parlin September 2[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Joseph N. Thornburn and came to the marriage to W illiam July 5,[...]er on Saturday, the partnership having been
Phebe and John Bodley. W illiam and Marcia had the dissolved by mutual[...]Things did not go well in the marriage and in 1908
20, 1904 Idaho. Marcia and W alter were divorced. Marcia and the children
Lillian married #1 Francis B. Letson and was noted as the moved to Seattle, with both Marcia and Lillian working to
daughter of W illiam and Gertie Durkee in the Plains area. support the family.
She and Francis were married March 15 (before 1915).[...]be in Massachusetts for the birth, W . Letson and children to assist in taking care of the ranch
wh[...]short one and after a year Marcia returned to the use of the[...]son Durkee name. About 1928 Marcia and her family moved to
Falls, Mt. Thurs. June 6, 191[...], Calif., where she died on April 4, 1929.
to Mr. and Mrs. W . W . Durkee, May 29th, a daughter. W alter left the area and went to Spokane, W ashington
Ina was noted as a promising violinist and played with the where he drove a delivery tea[...]rkee married there he went to Plains, Montana and tried wheat farming. It
Edgar L. Van W inkle Janu[...]in Las towndhip. W it: Francis B. Letson and Lillian D. Letson.
Vegas, Nevada. Carol was a Pos[...]nd for any of the were his step-daughter and husband).
family of W alter and Marcia. W illiam and Gertrude had two daughers: 1] Iris Vivian
In th[...]monia.; 2] Ila Adella May 25, 1918 Plains,
Marcia and the four children. Both W illiam and Marcia Mt.
appear to be tall. It[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (387) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]4th to Mrs. Gertrude Triplett, of Mrs. Durnin and Mrs. Donovan.
both of Plains, by Judge Harry Mori[...]h in the lower end of the Plains News - Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Durnin of Scott’s Bluff,
valley.[...]Dec. 6, 1883, Lincoln their son, Joe, and family.
Township, Isabella Co., Mi. (She stated Oseego Co., Mi. On
her marriage licenses and was 32 years of age at the time of[...]unty Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls,
Barnhart and Ida Potter. Mt. Thurs. Sept. 9, 1920 - Sheriff Hartman Ruses Up and
Gertie had been previously married to Edward Triplet and “Keeps ‘Em Outa W ar” - J. H. Hartman[...]dent, her burial was Sept. 18, his tin Lizzie and made the dust fly, making the trip in the
1918 in[...]by Daughter Died - of the Italian colony and the little Zonettis. He was so tame
The two months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W . W . that he would eat cabb[...]erday afternoon after a short illness. The and Toni knew other little tricks too numerous to men[...]over the fence of Zonetti’s yard, and made a murderous
W illiam and Gertie about 1925 became engaged in a bitter[...]child would split her year with her parents, and killed the dog. Mrs. Charles Dunston, the owner o[...]ould spend the entire school year with her mother and the to kill her too. The sheriff (who is a[...]Gertie married the third time to W illiam Gingery and they wanted $50 for the dog which was accept[...]gg, Idaho a Shepherd pup for Mrs. Dunston and a young buck rabbit
where he found work in the mi[...]for the Zonetti family.
finish high school and later married Charles P. McKasson.
In the late[...]nly called) developed ‘miner’s consumption’ and Harry Durston was born.
was hospit[...]n, Missoula, Mt., Territory Friday
August 8, 1951 and is buried in the Greenwood cemetery, Ju[...]t shipped to Leadville to determine the value and the best
at a W allace hosptial. He had been a re[...]de of treatment of the ore.
for the past 40 years and had worked for various mining Sanders[...]was predicted by Harry Durston, W eather clerk and day
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles[...]Durston, a well known old-timer of Plains, and Miss Bailey,
Joe Durnin[...]ril 23, 1936 - Local the river.
News - Mr. and Mrs. James Donovan of Anaconda visited[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (388)388 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

who is now li[...]neapolis, Hennispen Co., Minn., to W illiam Dyson and
business connected with his property across the r[...]hite; 19
many of the orange trees in that section and at Riverside are years of age born Missoula, Missoula County, Mont., to J.
almost dead, and large orchards are being rooted out. R. Latimer and Eliza Bills; she had not been previously
(Could[...]Episcopal Church. W itnesses: W illiam E. Kranich and
Sanders County Signal, Sept 12, 1907 - teacher[...]Missoula County, Mont., to J. R. Latimer and Eliza Bills.
Teachers listed in the Sanders Cou[...]s, with Gladys June Dykstra was born 1919 and died Sept 1920
burial in the Plains Cemetery, Pla[...]14 Columbus, Mt.
_____ married Nellie E. Murray and they had the John served in W[...]Stateside. John entered the service Oct. 30, 1941 and was
Nellie E. Murray was born to W illiam Murray and sent to Fort Lewis, W a., later be[...]ghters, Mrs. Betty Crocker of Ft.
W orth, Juanita and Mary Lou, both of LA; son Robert of[...]rray of Dixon; brothers, Clarence Murray of Dixon and Interest Col 3 - Harry Eakles, is now s[...]Greene, N.C. He doesn’t know when he will be
Az and Mrs. Mabel W ebber of Perma; nieces and nephews. sent to Europe.

Charl[...]r parents.
Hennipen Co., Minn., to W illiam Dyson and Grace W ebster. 1900 federal census June[...]Missoula, notes that she is 29 years old and married, but has no
Mt.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (389) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]er Hermiston (deceased)
Co., Mt., to Fred Harwood and Minnie Quinn. and Nina Batker; she had not been previously married[...]Sheridan, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Paradise, Mt.[...]Canada to W alter Hermiston and Nina Batker.
Harold Eastman[...]Falls, Mt. Friday Robert married Virginia and they had the following child:
June 21, 1907 - Har[...]en.
assistant Mr. Kempfher dropped down on Monday and paid Albin married Clara Shallman and they had the following
F. A. Silcox a pleasant call. Messrs Eastman and Silcox children; 1] Carleton ‘Carl’ ca 1908 Denwood, Mn.; 2]
were classmates at Yale and have many friends and interests Leonard.
in common and spent a very pleasant hour together.[...]accident
the past month, left for Aberdeen, Idaho and other points with no explanation, one mile north of Ronan. Sur: wife and
Tuesday night.[...]Clayton Eaton Leonard Ekman and Clara Sophia Shallman.
Rolland Clayton Eaton was born March 30, 1954 Hot Carl J. enlisted Oct and served in W orld W ar II. He was
Springs, Mt.[...]ins Carleton J. married Bessie Kennedy and they had the
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]1909 Tulsa, Tulsa Co., witnesses E. L. Sears and Mrs. Elmer Sears. License noted
Oklahoma to Edward Eaton and Mae Duffy. that they both h[...]o
born Tulsa, Tulsa co., Oklahoma to Edward Eaton and Mae Frank Thompson Kennedy and Sarah Hamlin
Duffy; he had not been previo[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (390)390 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Cemetery, Pla[...]W eeksville on Saturday night last, and in a half-hour’s
The Missoulian, Missoulian,[...]0, formerly of Plains, twenty-two log houses, and also three or four tents. It is
died on Friday, A[...]situated near the river in a body of fine timber, and when the
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.[...]ntil service time Tuesday at the funeral home. and Pen d’Oreville rivers. The town now contains fo[...]in charge of the arrangements. Terreault, and Capt Taylor. Terreault will add a restaurant to[...]his saloon, and also intends opening a laundry. Eddy,[...]house) stable, accommodating about
John married and they had the following children: 1] son; twenty horses and a store, in which is a first rate variety of
2] s[...]r. public, cooking from ninety to one hundred and twenty-five
and Mrs. John Eckman and two sons of Paradise, with their men, while[...]connection with the R. H. & co., saw-mill, and Messre[...]another sop for their own horses and cattle. Mr. Levi Allen,
Leonard Eckman was born to Albin Eckman and Clara formerly of near Helena and well known as one of the best
Sophia Shallman.[...]hurs. June 17, 1937 - front for E. H. & Co., and is now producing 15,000 feet of sawed
page - Para[...]lumber per day.
Ekman, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ekman of Paradise, Henry Hammon[...]ersity of Seattle on June 14. of the route, and is rapidly pushing his work.
He attended grade[...]two years he tie business at W eeksville, and has now some sixty men at
studied at Cheney Norma[...]soula, Mt., Territory Friday
he has been teaching and coaching at Skykomish, W ash., for Aug. 25, 18[...]e will go to Denver to the National Hathaway, and Col J. R. W allace left W eeksville on the 16th
C[...]Eckman was home for a May 6, 1887 - Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Eddy arrived home this
short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albin Eckman. week after several month[...]speculation and the thinks he will realize a handsome profit[...]country is worth about $500 a foot, and they certainly did
The 1880 Federal Census Miss[...]n New York as were his parents, listed as a whole and
retail merchant; Edweena, wife; 29 years of age b[...]y Finnis & Annie (M iller) Edgar
father born Ohio and mother born in Illinois.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (391) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 391

Scotland to John Finnis Edgar and Janet Douglas. (Another Frank Foster of Plains and a sister in Buffalo. They are the
article noted birth date as Oct. 15, 1826 and the cemetery only living relatives besides[...]of the Sierras poet, who is a cousin. In 1880 she and Mr. Ed.
Henry and Annie were married about 1881 (19 years in Edgar met in Butte and were married in Missoula, where
1900) and no children.[...]ly life was taken spent in
her father in Kentucky and her mother in S. Carolina. California,[...]ly married to Frank Foster born in lived here and at Missoula.
New York, and they had two children: 1] Frank Foster June[...]was a true Christian woman, had a noble character and
1900 federal census June 1 1900 Jocko township[...]historical line. She was a close student and always looking
March 3, 1906 - Plains - Henry Edg[...]the trail blazers of Montana
Oct. 19, 1906 - Mr. and Mrs. Edgar spent a few years here, and who had a hand in discovering gold in the then te[...]le Mr. Edgar conducted a brickyard near the city, and is attending the pioneers association at[...]Henry Edgar came up from Plains last night and received
12 years ago Mrs. Edgar went to Plains,[...]eath Henry Finnis Edgar died Nov 12, 1910 and was buried
of a Pioneer - The sudden taking away[...]Near Paradise
discoverers of gold in Alder Gulch and with his wife - Prominent Men Here -[...]who
Anaconda. After the meeting a dance was given and Mrs. died at his ranch home near Olive,[...]ating. The casket was literally banked with and voted on Tuesday. During the day he caught a cold, and
wreaths and floral offerings, showing the high esteem in[...]t has
Quinn, W illiam Boehler, Aden C. Vanderpool and George ever been held in Plains and many people from other parts
Cooper. The body was[...]s, her birth Brooks, M. E. Quinn, Arthur Cooper and George Cooper.
occuring the day W . H. Harrison w[...]A brother lives
of the founders of the Oregonian and at the time of his death in Dakota, but his ad[...]a child. In 1852 he came to the territory and was the first
Mrs. Edgar was married[...]

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About five[...]em. and hungry and all out of grub. As we panned the last gold
Ho[...]d to look straight now.”
New Brunswick and settled on the Marmachi river. At the “Bill went around one way and I went up the hill the other
age of 18 he crossed the line into Maine, where he worked side, and each of us got an antelope. W e had no coffee or
as a lumberman. Some years later he went west and settled bread. Our supper consisted of antelope straight and gold
in Michigan, and in 1854 went to Minnesota, where he[...]to Fort Geary on the Red River. In ground and staking it off. I wrote the notices. The first I[...]nto Montana wrote was for Barney Hughes.
and from the autumn of 1859 to the spring of 1851 (18[...].
bought a claim on Rock Creek, British Columbia, and did “So I called it Alder Gulch, on[...]irst mining. He abandoned the claim the same year andand by
from Florence to Elk city and in the following October he noon were on[...]ing down to the
went into the Bitter Root country and thence to Bannack, Dempsey crossing of Stinking water and over the hills.”
where he worked on a claim loc[...]W henever the pioneers of Montana assembled and Henry
and Bill Fairweather.[...]Alder Gulch, one left of the six who discovered and named Alder gulch
where they made the big strike. and took out the first thousands in gold. W himsicall[...]fact that all of the six have “gone
afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly. It was the turn[...]f --(obtain remaining article page
of Fairweather and me to make camp and stand guard. The 8)
other four went up[...]is a piece of bedrock sticking out” said Bill, and Joseph Edgar
we had better go over and see if we can’t get enough money Josep[...]cemetery, Plains, Mt.
“So Bill took the pick and shovel and I took the pan and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. May 26, 1938 - Court
we crossed over. W e dug up the dirt and shoveled it into the Proceedings for May 20,[...]his
butcher knife. He picked out a piece of gold and called, M iss Edmo[...]ers of
“I had the pan about half washed down and I replied’ If the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
you have[...]dmonds will visit relatives in Pendleton, Ore.
And so I had. That first pan weighted us about $2.30. W e
washed three pans before dark and the three came to $12 Fred & Irene (W hite) Edmonds
and some cents. As we stopped, the other four came ba[...]Edmonds was born ca 1898 Glenwood, Glenwood
tired and hostile because we hadn’t taken care of the horses. Co., Iowa to Albert Edmonds and W innifred Doubal.
They had only found a color. I[...]ied Irene W hite June 1, 1917 Thompson Falls,
had and asked him what he thought of the pan.[...]d
“You known well enough if you pike me down and run me Edmonds of paradise, Mont.; white[...]on as daylight came we were all (deceased) and W innifred Doubal; he had not been
out, Sweeney’s first pan weight $2. Hughes and Culver went previously married - married to Irene W hite of Spokane,
up the gulch above, Fairweather and me and Rogers and W ash.; white; 23 years of age[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (393) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]itional Local Notice -
W itnesses: Ida V. Hurtman and ____. Barney Kitt of[...], Mt. Thurs. superintendent of the light and water plant at Plains, filling
June 7, 1917 - fro[...]t. Friday
in two cases - Fred Edwards of Paradise and Miss Irene March 21, 1913 - page 3 - Mr[...]in 1898. Clifford married and had the following children: 1] Elsa
Irene died Sept 1932 and was buried in the Plains James; 2] E[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Edwards and family of
M rs. Edwards[...]Thompson visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Holmes, plan to locate
Falls, Mt. Thurs.[...]ash., arrived Tuesday afternoon Clifford and his family had moved from Plains, Mt., by
to take[...]tioned with the Asiatic forces before hostilities and[...]records noted that he was from Plains, Mont. and enlisted
Caldwell Edwards was born Sagharber, NY to W atson Nov. 1940.
Edwards (Sagharber, NY) and Sara W . (Sagharber, NY). The Plains[...]. Local Items - Elsa Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff
Caldwell Edwards was listed as the i[...]eks ago,
certif., for Horace Edwards Jan. 1, 1916 and that he resided returned to his home here Fri[...]rds, brother of Horace lived in Plains in and will be assigned a post as carpenter’s mate on[...]an Plains, Mont. Thur. Nov. 21, 1940 Local
Butte, and from there will go to Sag, Harbor, Rhode Island Items Col 1 - Claude Johnson and Ernest Edwards left Plains
to make his home with[...]ment in the U.S. Navy. From Missoula they will be
and was at one time a member of the territorial legislature. sent to Salt Lake City and later to San Diego.
He has been totally blind for several months and was all The Plainsman, Plains, Mont. Th[...]of the Plains High School and enlisted in the Navy about
Charles O. Edwards w[...]two years ago. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Edwards,
The 1911 Plains Polk[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (394)394 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ife. Rev. F. E. Dodds of this city went to Plains and
Dorothy died July 5, 1994 with burial in the Pla[...]deceased was well known, both at Plains and in other parts
Horace O. & Emma (Eaki[...]Horace Edwards was born in New York state and came to
W atson Edwards (Sagharber, NY) and Sara W . (Sagharber, Montana in 1864 and settled at Virginia City for a time and
NY)[...]son valley, where he
Horace married Emma Eakin and they had the following remained until a few years ago, when he and his wife moved
children: 1] daughter ( ____ Brown[...]ag Harbor,
Edwards suffered a stroke of paralysis and was brought New York; brother Stephen H[...]York; nephews, Harry Edward, Arthur, Gilbert W ., and
considered serious.[...]ldwell Edwards of Plains) John W . W illiams and Louise. (Must verify parents). Her
The Sanders[...]n).
Horace Edwards, one of the prominent pioneers and vice Mark died 1993 with buri[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (395) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]lla (W oodry) Edworthy Thursday night and while in Plains he had one wedding, one
Betuvia[...]Community church and one address at the Parent-Teachers’
B. V. mar[...]W hile away he has been doing varied work and was for a
Estella ‘Stella’ W oodry was born[...]Methodist Church and he expects to sail next week for France to do spe[...]C.A., war work. W e all extend to him best wishes and
Rev. B. Vickery enlisted in the Y.M.C.A. for o[...]art
war. His particular bit is not to carry a gun and put Germans attack, with burial April 18, 1957[...]s engaged in Y.M.C.A. pastor of the Plains and Paradise Community Methodist
work in Chicago. W hen American entered the war he churches and active leader in local community projects, died
v[...]his church
valuable aid in maintaining the morals and morale of the in Plains Thursday afternoon[...]ilcox,
army. He was listed with other volunteers and informed that district superintendent of the[...]een a long-time resident of Plains
immediate call and his personal affairs have been place in and pastor of the community church.
order so that he[...]remained until 1917, when he went to France and served as
absence and it will send from its church funds regularly[...]. It for American cemeteries at Belleau W ood and Chateau
includes in its membership many of the most influential men Thierry.
and women of Plains and vicinity. He returned to Montana in 1919 and was in charge of the
Mrs. Edworthy will not ac[...]Inter-church W orld Movement for Idaho, Montana and
remain in Plains to await his return.[...]worthy will first be assigned to Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma, and from 1934 to 1941
work with the men in the barrac[...]d as secretary of the Helena YMCA. He returned to
and training camps. Later he will doubtless be transf[...]Ponemah Lodge of the Masons,
army physical tests and in addition severe mental tests and past patron, Ideal Chapter, Order of Eastern Star and served
met still educational requirements.[...]e
Mr. Edworthy is admirably fitted for his work and will of OES Committee for Religious Leader[...]ins - Paradise Chamber of Commerce.
the community and all will anxiously await his return. M[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. services and members of the VFW furnished a color guard.
Aug.[...]881. He was valedictorian of his graduating class and
Y.M. C.A. W ork - (fair size column on his[...]
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scholarship.[...]ry of the Portland, Ore.
Evanston YMCA and later associate general secretary of the[...]Joseph and Mae Hellman. She attended Sandy Union School
On[...]e graduated in 1951. On March 13,
town of Solomon and in 1912 the couple moved to Plains, 1951[...]Lillian worked for Tektronix in the late '50s and early '60s.
W hen W orld W ar I broke out, he w[...]ns High
religious work department of the YMCA-AEF and while School from 1981 until retirin[...]ally when it
American cemeteries at Belleau W ood and at St. Quentin. was directed toward youth[...]f the Thompson Falls Congregational and was instrumental in the expansion of the summer
Church; a nephew, Gerald Jensen of Filer, Ida. and two baseball program to include teams f[...]Babe Ruth levels. Lillian acted as leader and chaperone for
Pallbearers were C. G. Johnson, D[...]ng various school
Liden, Elmer Sears, Joe Sherick and Emerson Richardson. activities, Booster[...]track, Boy Scouts and 4-H.
Fred Eggleston[...]Lillian is survived by three sons, Joe Ehlers and Steve
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Oct. 24, 1934 - Ehlers of Plains and Jim (Kathy) Ehlers of Bainville; three
Local Happ[...]Monticello, Minn., and Linda Ehlers of Fargo, N.D.; three[...]sisters, Betty Johnson and Anita (Roy) Phillips of Prineville,
Harlan & M arie (M itchell) Eggleston Ore., and Earline Beltz of Hillsboro, Ore.; one brother, Fr[...](Fran) Hellman of Yelm, W ash.; 11 grandchildren; and
Minnesota to Harley Eggleston and Ella Lambert. seven great-grandc[...]sisters, Darlene and Judy Hellman; and brothers, Neil,
Marriage certificate #876 Sanders County Courthouse, Forest and Joe Hellman.
Thompson Falls, Mt. officated by A. W . Hammer Pastor of Service and cremation arrangements are under the
the M. E. Ch[...]h-Toews Funeral Chapel.
Johnston; Robert Mitchell and Jimmie Johnston: License
noted that they both res[...]l, Plains, Mt. - April 19, 1906 -
29 years of age and Marie was 18 years of age. W ee[...]Elmdale, Mt. to At one time, Henry and another man were accused of
Vernard Mitchell and Mabel Smythe. stealing horses and changing their brands.

Fred & Lillia[...]1951 Ore., April 3, 1908 - Ben Thresher and James Eikler of Eddy were
and they had the following children: 1] Joe; 2] Steve[...]t across the river south
Colo., to Joseph Hellman and Mae. of Edd[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (397) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]____ Eitelberg. and his client on one side of the leathered table and state
Laura died in 1995 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, deputy game wardens De Hart, Kennedy, and B. Frank
Plains, Mt.[...]pride of the local democracy and the Demosthenes of the
See Eckman[...]y bar, the Hon Gerald Young, district attorney in and[...]nest J. Ekren scienter and scienter).
Ernest J. Ekren was born Jan. 24, 19[...]joyment over the brilliant sallies of the lawyers and
Frederick ‘Fred’ Ekren was born March 24, 1[...]and the other to make light of that which was importa[...]rs. Fred Eckern were grieved to hear of her death and and that time was divided between the examination of[...]in the Plains Cemetery, great state of Montana and rough neck, impatient slangy
Plains, Mt.[...]rejoinders by Johnny Tolan from Missoula. Time and again[...]out the flowers,” “get back on earth.” and other expressions
Julia died Oct 9, 1937 buried[...]scenes and incidents Mr. Young remained bland and affable
andand they had the following
Ge[...]Steve Elkins and will be a resident of Plains. Mrs. Elliott, her c[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and mother, Mrs. Joe Belschell arrived Tuesday and the
Aug. 1, 1913 - page 3 - Steve Elkins, profess[...]ing made several hunting trips out of this place, and Mt. Vol. 1 folio 136 # 3502 Missoula, Mt.)
once[...]ge Toulmin. saw and before assistance could reach him his body was[...]accident. Mr. Elliott had started to work and was fixing a
prohibits the running or killing of deer with dogs. Attorney guide when the brake slipped and in trying to throw himself
Gerald Young represented the state and Attorney John H. out of the way, the saw[...]la appeared for the defendant. and entered his lungs. A messenger was dispatc[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (398)398 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

for medical a[...]Hazel Ellison
was brought to Plains and prepared for shipment to Missoula The 191[...]Bonita W illiam Elpec
and the husband and father engaged in the lumber business W[...]ains, Mont. No other information.
house in Plains and part of his furniture had been shipped.
Besides his wife and two children, Lee and Florence, he[...]maica,
Arizona; Mrs. H. L. Monaghan, Philipsburg; and two W est Indies to W illiam W alter Cole and Mary Constance
brothers F. L. And L. F. Elliott of Rincon, Arizona. R[...]rn in Ireland.
The deceased was 36 years of age and was born in Lenora had been pre[...]. For the past 22 years he had been and they had the following children: 1] Franklin W ilson
engaged in farming and sawmill work in Missoula county ‘Frank’ Dec. 1896 Mt.; 2] Frederick Sept 1898 Mt. 3] Clara
and was highly esteemed as a citizen in his home coun[...]6 Mt.
Sanders County Signal Oct. 10, 1907 - Mr. and Mrs. C. J. The Sanders County Ledger, T[...]Nov. 8, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Elsner
brother S. S. Elliott. have moved to Plains and are living in the cottage belonging[...]s - Mrs. B. Elsner received
to Ura Efferson Ellis and Pearl Huffman. word tha[...]t with her
City, Oklahoma to Oscar Newton Lindsay and Myrtle Agnes husband at Sandpoint, Ida[...]lter Elsworth
Plains, Mont. to Ura Efferson Ellis and Pearl Huffman; she W alter Elsworth was[...]g Plains, Mt.; 33 years
W itnesses: C. N. Lindsay and Mrs. Everett W est. old; born Oc[...]day
Nov. 3, 1911 - page 3 - Mrs. A. C. Vanderpool and Ray Elwe[...]- Ray
winter, the former going to Pueblo, Colo., and the latter to Elwell, who has spent the pas[...]alifornia the past seven returned home.
years and enjoys the winter climate there thoroughly.
(Th[...]lwood.
Ura Efferson Ellis married Pearl Huffman and they had the
following children; 1] Eva Virginia[...]Harry married and they had the following children: 1][...]19, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - New Restaurant - Mr. and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (399) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Camborne, Cornwall, England to Thomas James and Rhoda
restaurant in the building formerly occupie[...]n previously married - They
Corse restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood are already enjoying were marri[...]worthy, Methodist Church. W itness: Mrs. H. Black and
the business and should succeed here. M[...]. Nov. 29, 1912 - page 3 - Edward Emmett and Miss Annie
Harry Elwood took her three children t[...]took possession England to Thomas James and Rhoda Tviecian(m)s.
Monday. Mrs. Elwood departed[...]. 20, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. W . H. Elwood and He served in the Spanish American W ar[...]married. He lived by himself a
from Roy Bradshaw and took possession W ednesday half m[...]Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
T. E. married and they had the following child: 1]
daughter ca 1908[...]ear ending in
E. Emerson Disappears Leaving W ife and Daughter - No 1930. His card also note[...]News - Bill Engh spent Thanksgiving in Missoula and
E. Emerson and up to the present time no trace of the[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Feb. 10, 1938 - Mr. and Mrs.
but did not reach his destination. Several s[...]went out but failed to locate him. He left a wife and 10 year- house owned by Mrs. Rosa Rice, which w[...]by the Ole Allestat family who have purchased and moved
Two valuable rings and a gold watch and chain were in his into the cottage which was built last year by Anton
possession when he left and might have furnished the motive Engebretson.[...]s) Emmett sold out his stock and business the first of the week to a.
Edward Emme[...]bout 1881 Camborne, Englehard and wife of Butte. The new proprietors took
Cornwall, England, to Edwin Emmett and Emily Norris. charge at once and the Glovers will return to Butte in a few
Edward[...]iday
Camborne, Cornwall, England, to Edwin Emmett and Emily afternoon, but the next da[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (400)400 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The 1917 Pla[...]their future home. Mr. Englund left W ednesday and after he
Butte, Mont.[...]the past two years, coming here from Plains, and have made
Graduates of Plains High School: the cl[...]7 Thompson Falls Polk
go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is directory.
the Talisman[...]Lena English Mr. and Mrs. Minton Englund of Kalispell passed thru
Sa[...]nglish, who was called to Livingston by Mr. and Mrs. Englund were former residents of Plains, he[...]Aug. 16, 1917 - page 9 - Local Items - Mr. and Mrs. M. R.
Lena English left W ednesday evening f[...]r Seattle where Mr. Englund
she will join her son and they will spend the holidays with a has accepte[...]notes that he is 29 years old and single; that he immigrated
Minton Englund marri[...]was united in marriage to to Gust Erdman and Rose Curran.
Miss Gertrude Stackhouse of Plains.[...]ge
3 - Marriage - M. R. England of Thompson Falls and born Kamgeburg, Germany to Gust Erdman (deceased) and
Gertrude Stackhouse of Plains, Mt. - also in Marc[...]years of age born Falun, Sweden to Neto Dahlgren and Anna
Pontica Co., Iowa to Elbert L. Stackhouse and Mary Jane Aderson; she had not been previ[...]of the Methodist Church. W itnesses: Paul Thian and Mrs.
Thompson Falls Mercantile Co.[...]Jennie B. ___ (writing was difficult to read and the name
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]Falun, Sweden to
Conrad - The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Minton R. Neto Dahlgren and Anna Aderson.
Englund will regret to learn that M[...]Albert Erickson
Mercantile Co., and accepted a similar position in a general[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (401) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Edward Erickson
Anton and W anda had 1] Keith Erickson born & died .[...], 1911 - page 3 - E. R. Fountain, A. W . Erickson and W isconsin, having resigned his position in th[...]egon; 30 years notes that he is 31 years old and married for 8 years; that he
of age; born Nov. 1,[...]English; that he is boarding with Andrew Johnson. And that
colored eyes; brown colored hair.[...]in the Plains
Greenbay, W isc. to Mikal Erickson and Anna Augusta Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Han[...]ing Oskar
the examination in Thompson last Friday and Saturday. Erickson was born Dec.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (402)402 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

154 pounds; light colored hair; grey colored eyes and that he Louis Erickson
re[...]nt Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers April W ed. Au[...]ls, Mt. in Dormitory Registration. Board and room will be $12.50
Gosta married Ada and they had the following children: 1] per month[...]aradise Men’ notes that he is 25 years old and single; that he immigrated
s Volley Ball - W alte[...]an alien; he works as a lumber laborer and speaks no
Kirkberg, Dallas McMi-ha-d, Chester Jackson and LaVerne English.
Davis.[...]Russell’s mill
Paradise, Mt. to Gosta Erickson and Ada. about a month ago, ha[...]spital
Kathryn married Jerry Miller August 1952 and they had due to blood poison has set in.[...]ptember 20, 1933 in Paradise, Mt.; Parents:
Gosta and Ada Erickson; Spouse: Jerry Miller; Married:[...]ardens; Kalispell, Roy died Nov. 12, 1943 and was buried Nov. 16, 1943 in
Mt.[...]Mae Cole April 10, 1948 in Plains,
Pam Holmstrom and husband Blair, Karen Miller-Landis Mt. and had the following children: 1] Dan of Floweree, Mt
and husband Frank, Eric Miller, Fred Miller and wife Linda; 2] Steven of Plains, Mt.
6 grandc[...]e"; Kalispell, MT; May Mt. to W illiam Cole and Alpha Simmons. (Cemetery listing
30, 1999[...]She trained and was a nurse for many years.
L. E. & M[...]75 years of age on
L. E. married Maude Chapman and had the following W ednesday Jan. 9,[...]L. E. Erickson, for some time a resident of Eddy and Victor Erickson
operator[...]operator. The Ericksons He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, May
lived at Coulee Dam for two years and their many friends 14, 1909 in Fourth Dist[...]son He died Sept 7, 1924 and was buried in the Paradise
Lauritz Eric E[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (403) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 403

Minnie died May 7, 1945 and was buried May 9, 1945 in Co., Mont., to W illiam Schrantz (now deceased) and Lulu
the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]hodist Clergyman. W itnesses: Mrs. G. W . Rubison and
The W eekly Montanian, Sept. 14, 1895 page 3 - M[...]W illiam Schrantz and Lulu McCullouch.

J. Eri[...]mill in Eddy - At the camp in the Estland and Mrs. A. C. McCully were recently married at
woods[...]Alfred Henry Etienne
Miles and Frances were in Missouir in 1870, they married[...]Henry Etienne died Oct. 20, 1976 with burial Oct.
and moved to Scobey, Montana around 1920. They later[...]he Arlee/Paradise area.
Miles died between 1945 and 1950 and Frankie died about[...]W ednesday in Thompson.
Frank and Rose Ann were married ca 1883 (17 years in[...]s County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
1900) and of their 8 children, 7 were surviving by 1900: 1][...]in Horse Plains, Mt. Elsie died Nov. 14, 1949 and was buried in the Plains
1900 federal census Ju[...]ss was born about 1897 Plains, Mont. to Frank
Ess and Rose Miller.[...]Evans and Martha Lougher.
Information from their marriage[...]ge born Plains, Mont. to
Frank Ess (now deceased) and Rose Miller; he had not been[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (404)404 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Hospital orderly. He was inducted: June 17, 1943 and buried May 5, 1936 Plains cemetery, P[...]Flathead Co., Mont., to George Evanson and Ethel Smith; he
Thomas Evans[...]Bow Co., Montana to Frank Richard and Anna Bartho; she[...]W isconsin. witnesses: Mrs. W . R. W ells and Mr. Lloyd Riley.
George married Ethel May Smith ca 1906 and they had the Grace Richard was born about[...]1907 Creston, Co., Montana to Frank Richard and Anna Bartho.
Mont. (Harvey Cliften Luchau; #2 Fre[...]1890 Mt. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Evanson, died Sunday at
The 1930 f[...]7 page 25B # 40- survived by its parents and its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
40 - Evanson, George D. 48 years of age; married at the age George Evanson of Plains and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richards
of 23 years; born W isconsin;[...]tholic church with the father Mellady officiating and
age of 16 years; born Mt.; father born Utah; moth[...]r) 23 years old; single; born Mt.; Gloria and Iris Nelson, Patsy O’Brien and June Freeman
Lester W . (son) 18 years, Mt. Teams[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Dec. 3, 1936 - Mr. and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Feb. 4, 1937 - Local
Mrs. Carpenter and children of Polson were Thanksgiving News - Mr. and Mrs. Lester Evanson have moved into the
guests at the home of Mrs. Carpenter’s parents, Mr. and Jos. Mercier house.
Mrs. Geo. Evanson.[...]holidays with his parents here.
on Main street and will operates the service station which L[...]ains, Mt. Thurs. April 1, 1937 - Local
News - Mr. and Mrs. a. Carpenter and children of Polson[...]1886 Ogulin,
Mrs. Carpenter is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evanson. Jugoslavia.
The Plai[...]little Billy Luchau, his mother, Mrs. Fred Young, and his Evashevich 40 years old; Section labor[...]ored eyes; born March 15, 1886 Ogulin,
News - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Evanson and two grandchildren Jugoslavia; this was[...]John Everett
Mt., to George Evanson and Ethel Smith. John Ever[...]1, 1934 parents.
Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] 1900 f[...]y 3, 1936. notes that he is 80 years old and single; that he is a farmer

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (405) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mont., to Stephen Ewen and Eleanor Stromme.
John died Feb 19, 1905 and was buried Feb 21, 1905 in Ed married F[...]etery, Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Linda (Laager[...]day Oct. 10th.
M elvin & Tressie (Kelly) Evins Missoulian, Missoula, Mo[...]ns, passed away on Friday Oct. 6,
to G. W . Evins and Minnie Moore. 2000,[...]issoula of Natural causes.
Mel married Tressie Kelly Jan. 22, 1946 Missoula, He was born April 24, 1926, in W orden, to Stephen and
Missoula Co., Mt.[...]nd in Billings.
1914 Carey, Idaho to G. W . Evins and Minnie Moore; he He was a man of many talents and worked in numerous
had not been previously marrie[...]ge born Nov. 22, 1917 Edwin loved children and horses. His hobbies included
Charleston, W est Virginia to John Kelly and Nellie Tanner; hunting, fishing, gardening and playing cards.
she had been previously married and is now divorced - He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
married Jan. 22, 1946 Missoula, Mt.[...]Plains; six
Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. R. W . children, Linda Laager of L[...]Shirley W ilson of Trout Creek, James
Tressie Kelly was born Nov. 22, 1917 Charleston, W est Ew[...], Ore., Roy Ewen of Fort W orth,
Virginia to John Kelly and Nellie Bly Tanner. Texas, and Marilyn Braught of Clackamas, Ore.; 22
Tressie[...]ly married to _____ Bryant. grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Melvin died Dec. 14[...]bie, Gunner Johnson, Anton Johnson, Merlin Ehlers and
at the Shrider Chapel with the Rev. E. V. Swineha[...]ss. Home and Crematory in Missoula.
After coming to Plains[...]. Evins was born October 22, 1914 at Carey, Idaho and M. E. Metcalf, Don/Doan Faber shot and wounded W . D.
was married January 22, 1946 to Tressie Kelly in Missoula. Ferebee last Friday night. Faber and Metcalf, clerk at the
He was a veteran of W orld[...], Tressie, at the family home, from the depot and struck Metcalf in the back of the neck
two sons, John McCord AFB, W ashington and Jerry, with a heavy iron bar and continued to beat him with the
Paradise; his moth[...]Faber fired two shots, one piercing the left lung and the
Fort Morgan, Colo.; Raymond, Union, Ore.; and Dean of other grazing the right side. F[...]Doris Blanchard, Plains; Mrs. Ada Pluid, Eureka, and Mrs. Ferebee made this statement “My na[...]had been drinking for two weeks and didn’t know what I
Edwin M . & F[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (406)406 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], Plains, Mt. what is now Sanders county and he is one of the substantial[...]citizens of that district. He is conservative and represents the
Charles E. Fa[...]m Helena (Senator).
notes that he is 40 years old and single; that he rents his The Sanders Coun[...]le josher of Thompson, is running California and that it is fine country there.
the forty horse po[...], Mt. Friday visitor in the city Tuesday and W ednesday. The senator is
Sept. 21, 1906 - Plain[...]n to say, “Charley is an upright fellow, honest and April 17, 1914 - page 2 - Ex Senator Charles E. Fairbanks of
outspoken and enjoys the confidence of those who have had[...]Fairbanks still carries his customary good nature and is able
by trade and at times operates a threshing crew. He is a[...]trong union man, always advocating its principles and friends here are always glad to see him[...]Plains,
He was a member of the last legislature and worked Mt. (His death certificate # 3[...]efitted his worked as an engineer; and died of a stroke.
constituents. He has had the ad[...]has. Fairbank Dies At Plains -
of the old members and in consequence of this will be Sudden[...]t be sent to represent us. (In the Political and Business life of the State For 25 Years -
Nov. El[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and western Montana, died Tuesday at his home in Plai[...]as apparently
genuine westerner - not of the wild and woolly type, but the improving rapidly. Tuesd[...]what it is, says the Butte suddenly collapsed and a moment later was dead. A
Evening News.[...]weakness of the heart had long troubled him and given his
He comes of good old New England stoc[...]born. A lone came to Montana 27 years ago and acquired a small fortune
son of his father, Senator Fairbanks pushed westward in the as a lumberman and mill owner. He has been active
early 70's and settled in Colorado where he remained until politically for many years and was the first member of the
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (407) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]eable on our streets this week.
time of his death and was unmarried. The W[...]ternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Fairbanks
was a Mason and the usual ritualistic services will doubtless[...]Arnold could be the son of - George and Margaretha Falk
An obituary of Mr. Fairbanks wi[...]page 3 - John Monaghan was a visitor from
W is., and was near the 58th year of his life when he died.[...]near at hand, he had Dr. Billmeyer go to Missoula and 1913 Plains Polk directory lists Arnold Falk.
bring him to Plains. Mr. Fairbanks never married and so Arnold Falk of Plains, Mont., died Aug. 3, 1948 and was
never established a home for himself. The doc[...]he Plains cemetery, Plains, Mont.
to his own home and cared for him until his death.[...]lists the following
part in all political matters and was at one time chosen as children of Emma O[...]ghlin; Arthur;
state senator to represent Sanders and other counties. He Ila O’Loughlin and Maxine to each share $2000.
was a republican.[...]the last fifteen years or so he has been retired and Somner; Edward Somners; Clara Somners; Fred[...]resident of this area for 38 years,
his own quiet and pleasing manner. we[...]under the
Lewellen, Sutcliffe, Madames Blaisdell and Zell and Miss direction of the Mountain View Lodge[...]any, April 22, 1866. He
Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “Abide W ith Me. came to th[...]Frytown, Iowa. W hen he was 18 years
the remains and they were then taken to the Plains cemetery[...]re Judge Duncan of Missoula, Senator mines and the Anaconda smelter. He came to Plains in 1910
Donlan, Mose McLaughlin and Theodore Bedard of and lived on farms and ranches in the valley since. He
Thompson Falls, and W . O. Burrell and Frank Hannan of retired five years ago.[...]not belong to any church or lodge. Iowa and recently received the 50 year pin of the order. H[...]nearest survivors are cousins including Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
County Courthouse, Thompson. Falls, Mt[...]is brother illness. W . H. Falk, Pasco, W ash., and Erwin Falk,
Freemont of Fond der lac W isc., an a[...]e brother) Helterline, Ed Eng, Bill Pilgeram and C. G. Johnson.
The remaining residue to[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (408)408 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Iowa City, Io[...]working for himself; single; Herman Falk and Mary R. Roessler; he had not been
medium height;[...]ars of age born Gardiner, Illinois to C. S. Pyatt and[...]W itnesses: Ruth Alexander and Joseph E. Jackson.
Elmer married Dolly Faustina[...]t 1897 Gardiner, Illinois to C. S.
W inter, S.D., and they had the following children: 1] Henry; Pyatt and Flora Milne.
2] Leonard; 3] David; 4] Richard; 5][...]lness of his mother.
Hill, Neb., to Charles Hamar and Iva ___. The Plainsman, P[...]Neb., to page col 5 - Leaving Soon - Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Falk and
Charles and Iva Hamar.[...]W ashington, where Mr. Falk has interests and where his old
W inter, S. D. The couple moved to[...]s employed in a seed house for many years, and occupy the Falk residence.
and spent the rest of her time as a homemaker. In 195[...]because of business interests and they are as reluctant to
Survivors include her[...]Falk has been a valued member of the town council
and Richard, Riverside, CA; three daughters, Doris during the past year, and has taken in active interest in the
Reynolds, Hamilton; Dorothy Schleicher, Livingston, and building of the new town hall. He represe[...]ar, Mrs. Falk, an accomplished musician and for years active in
Chadron, Neb; 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and church circles, will also be sadly missed.
t[...]in death. sphere of labor and hopes to see them return in the not too
Visitat[...]ief engineer of the pickling plant at
Herman Falk and Mary R. Roessler. P[...]Erwin married Fern Pyatt May 31, 1925 Plains, Mt. and hemorrhage of the lungs. Dr. Hattery is a[...]City, Iowa to George married Ina M. ca 1907 and they had the following

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (409) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]13-13 - Farmer was quite ill Sat. and Sun, but since that time has
Fargubar,(?) George[...]ranchers, have been using for the past two years, and it is
Tom Farley died 1967 at the age of 97 yea[...]rking a hardship on them at present, to get grain and other
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt. supplies over the hills and through the gulches to their
Also see Thomas Fa[...]A. N. Farmer Farmer, and a great disadvantage to them.
The 1909 Plains Po[...]27, 1891 Horse Plains, homestead last week and intends to move to Minneapolis
Missoula Co., Mt.[...]April 26, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. W . N.
Missoula, Missoula Co., Mt.; white; 3[...]ing for a few days’ visit with relatives
Marotz and Anna lbirid (only an attempt at deciphering the and friends, after which they will depart for Minneap[...]rmer died Dec. 8, 1937 Minneapolis, Minn.
McGowan and R. L. Menifee, both residing in Horse Plains,[...]; private; Co. B 18 Plains for many years and all the older residents will
W isc Inf; entered F[...]He was a brother of Mrs. Lovina Flagler and an uncle of[...]Signal Thurs. May 29, 1909 - unclaimed
W . N., and Martha were married ca 1863 (37 years) and letters - Mr. Farmington.
they had two chil[...]township # 28
notes that W m. is a horse breeder and that they rent their[...]
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Letterman, al[...]W ashington to O. L. Stangland and Julia Thomas; she had
Edgar[...]been previously married and is now widowed - married
Sanders County Ledger[...]te Oct 25 the Peace. W itnesses: Edith Bickel and W . H. Perrior.
for a physical examination.[...]W ashington to O. L. Stangland and Julia Thomas. She had
Eugene W[...]ere, France crops are good on the Plains, and will have new potatoes in
to Peter Bertrand and Mary Chamberlain. a few d[...]Aug. 15, 1873 - Jottings - Neptune Lynch and Edward
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]of Billings, who has taken possession. Mrs. Fauer and Thomas Fawley
son, Bertra[...]er informant was Henry E. Charles Feak and Etta W ise.
Bertrand; that she was the widow of J[...]t. June 23, 1938 front page col 6 Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Doris J.
- Ma[...]or May 24, 1931; 5]
Mrs. Faure was 73 years old and was born in Orciere, Charles L. May 16,[...]was made in the Plains to Charles Feak and Etta W ise; he had not been previously
cemetery.[...]years of age born Hamilton, Mont., to John W ilds and Cora
See Mary Bertrand.[...]Peace. W itnesses: J. R. Hartman and A. A. Alvord.
Forrest Eugene Faulhaber was born[...]W ilds and Cora Batchelor.
Forrest died Oct. 23, 1977 with[...]s, Mt. Names and birth dates of the children were taken from the[...]ne (Estey) Fedorowitz
Carolina to Robert E. Faust and Mary Jane McPherson. Joseph Fedorowi[...]Feoederovitz, a
North Carolina to Robert E. Faust and Mary Jane Quartz creek miner was[...]plies.
McPherson - he had been previously married and is now Joseph Fladorowitz.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (411) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ontana Friday Co., Penn. to Dan Feeney and Sarah Sloan.
Jan. 22, 1909 - Joe was held up and robbed in Spokane on Sanders County Sign[...]Miss
plot. The police have arrested Irene W ilson and Archie Helena Feeny of the primary depart[...]ted superintendent of schools for the
from Plains and was with him when the holdup occured. He c[...]Leadoerowitz. Joe recently sold his home at Eddy and came moving to Thompson Falls, Mt.
into pos[...]where she was conducting eighth grade
reservation and had started to come to town Tuesday. e[...]e near the mouth of Seepee Creek, looking fine and makes her feel sorry that she did not take
he stopped over to visit and intended to come by train up a claim for[...]chool
W ednesday. W hile there C. C. W illis came and requested superintendent.
their aid with his car which had run off the road and became She states that everybody looks prosperous, and since the
stuck. Having no other way to help, the two men and Mr. last rains a bumper crop is assured for this year.
W illis got the car back on the road and Russian Joe came in The Sanders County Ledge[...]ts Joseph Fredowitz as of the Forest Service, and Miss Helena Feeny, county
a laborer but spells hi[...]with the family of - Stevens, George A. 53
Dudley and Fred Dudley.[...]souri.
Pauline died April 9, 1928 Missoula, Mt. and was buried
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (412)412 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]severely injured. A doctor was called immediately and it is
J. V. Felton died and was buried in the Plains cemetery, feared h[...]ninth grade work at school and is a good student. His
classmates and teacher, Mr. Bruner, feel his misfortune[...]ws. W alter Fellows was a Plains boy and his numerous friends[...]from his mother says three ribs were broken and one cracked
Frank Fellows was born Aug. 1866 Ohio, his father from and he will be all right in a short time.
Ohio and his mother from Penn.[...]olk directory lists W alter F. Fellows as
Frank and Elsie were married Jan. 30, 1895 (5 years in[...]ervice records note that he is listed from Plains and that he
1900 federal census June 27, 1900 Jocko[...]erved in Germany.
notes that he is a farm laborer and that they rent their home. The Plainsman, Pla[...]Germany.
Sept. 11, 1908 - Elsie Fellows plaintiff and Frank Fellows -
they were married at Alcester, So[...]ffany) Ferguson
January 30, 1905 (should be 1895) and that for seven years Charles ‘Holly’[...]Lamoni, Iowa.
minor children, W alter F. and Lillie Fellows 12 and 9 years Holly married Ruby Tiffany June 20,[...]and they had the following children: 1] John died 198[...]ws with the U.S. Navy during W orld W ar I.
and Elsie ___.[...]llian as a student moved to Paradise in 1923 and lived there until 1943 when
boarding with Mrs. El[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. from Spokane and resided in Camlu Apartments.
Aug. 11, 1921 Thur.[...]He was an engineer for Northern Pacific and Burling
known in this vicinity and Elmer Kirkens, an architect of Northern Ra[...]Oddfellows, W orld W ar I Veterans Barracks 1820 and was
wish her every happiness throughout coming ye[...]F. Fellows loved to hunt and fish.
W alter F. Fellows was born Feb. 1896 SD.[...]He was preceded in death by his wife in 1975 and a son,
Fellows and Elsie ___.[...]. Ferguson; five
lives on the ranch of H. C. Grey and is about fourteen years grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
of age, was thrown from a horse, W ednesday morning and A memorial service was held Feb[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (413) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ounty Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday June 21,
Ferguson andand will
Year - Old Boy Kills Large Buck - Jack Fergu[...]y hunters to get his deer this years old andand mules were used to transport supplies to
and brought down a 190 pound buck. He dressed the animal distant mining camps.
and dragged it down the hill to the trail, a quarter[...]Montana and visited these springs 35 years ago.[...]Plains valley, arrived Tuesday and is a guest of the
The Missoulian W eekly, Misso[...]article.) Across the river (from Neptune Lynch sr and Hugh he has visited the Hot Springs for a[...]a mile each year. His lower limbs are affected and he hopes by the
in width, lying not over twelve feet above the water and use of the mud bath to get better use of[...]Ferguson as
McMillan, W m. Combest, W m. Ferguson and Sam Coakley laborer.
have located adjoining ranches, and it certainly looks as if The Sanders Count[...]freighting. He has built himself, a batteau boat, and is from pneumonia. Burial was Jan. 26, 1[...]metery,
navigating the river between Horse Plains and mouth of the Plains, Mt. (Death certificat[...]s County
Jocko. He carries 3,000 pounds at a load and receives one Courthouse.)
cent per pound,[...]ne Cruzan home in
crop of vegetables this season, and so has Neptune Lynch, Plains at 3 o’clo[...]g a farmer residing in Horse Plains. and lived to the ripe old age of 90 years, three months and
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt., Territor[...]ays. He was considered an honest, upright citizen and at
July 29, 1887 - Personal - W m. Ferguson of To[...]s sold out his cattle business to Ransdell Bros., and gone homesteaded 40 acres across the river w[...]ndertaking parlors.
notes that he is 70 years old and single; that he
is a farmer buying his far[...]
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The W eekly[...]Jake Fife
place last Saturday and was largely attended by his friends Sander[...]r a tree fell on him and broke one of his legs. He is meeting
Lena Fetchn[...]a
Dec. 20, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - A. Z. Fickas and family of laborer.
W arrenburg, Mo., arrived[...]ontinue her training as a nurse.
Ernest married and had the following children: 1] Kenneth
Earl Dec.[...]-
Jan. 3, 1918 - front page col 2 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Plains Items - Mrs. Figure and family have departed for
Cherrington entertained Mr. and Mrs. E. W . Simpson, Earl, W alla W alla, W ashington, where they will make their future
Clarence and Alice Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest home.
Fickas, who has r[...]Fickas spent the Albert married Emma Lehman and they had the following
week-end with his sister,[...]page 3 col 3 - Hot Springs News - Al Fiman and family of
accept a position.[...]n Fiman.
Fickas went to Sandpoint, Idaho Saturday and visited over The 1915 Plains Polk direct[...]McGowan Commercial Co.
Correspondence - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fickers who resided The San[...]th of a son, Kenneth Earl, born Dec. Fiman and family are moving across the river this week to
7[...]Texas . Albert W . Fiman and Emma Lehman.[...]o Baker Bros., one of whom has Grace Fiman and Leslie Michaels motored to Thompson

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (415) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 415

Falls last Tuesday and were married by Justice of the peace Jam[...]Finnigan was born Feb. 9, 1880 Mass.
Morris W olf and Gertrude Meyers. S[...]e eye with the
telephone company for over a year, and is a very popular ball and the optic was in bad shape for several days.
and attractive young lady. Mr. Michaels has resided i[...]Evans and has erected a house thereon.[...]anc Hulce Fink J. H. and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ were married Nov. 2, 1918[...]lains Their witnesses were Mrs. Mary Hanson and J. N. Doyle.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Orvia V. Fink James and Lottie had one son: 1] W illiam Feb. 6, 1919
Or[...]Grantsburg, W isc. to Andrew Hazelroth and Minna.[...]she had wed in 1910 in Clarks Fork, Idaho and they had the
W illiam H. Finley was born ca 185[...]1] Carmen Garford, Sept. 1, 1911
W illiam Finley and Elizabeth Hannah. Noxon,[...]e Missoula Frank was from Elkhart, Indiana and shortly after their
County Courthouse, Missoula,[...].; white; 34 years of age Frank left his home and was never seen again.
born Antrim Co., Ireland to W illiam Finley and Elizabeth James and Lottie took over a 40 acre homestead about 2 ½
H[...]construction of the new interstate.
Barlow Hoyle and Caroline Foster - the lady has been T[...]al census Sanders County, Mt. School Dist
married and divorced, married name was Connolly - married[...]orn W isc.; W illiam H. (son) 9 years Penn.
Hoyle and Caroline Foster.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (416)416 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

in the Clark[...]t Clark Fork, to Elmo. He is a good driver and accommodating to his
Idaho.[...]e, which is now
Following an accident in a tool and die plant in open to the public. Mr.[...]o every tourist passing thru Thompson Falls and putting up at
visit his brother, W illiam Coyle F[...]much that he stayed in Sanders county. At and model of car, where from and destination and condition
Noxon, he engaged in handling cedar poles. Later he owned of roads.
and operated a tavern, a restaurant and a rooming house. The 1917 Thompson Fall[...]urs.
the present lunch room, the Methodist church and other Dec. 13, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Chas. First of the Power
buildings and homes. After helping build the present school,[...]e & Allen of Thompson Falls, Mt.; nearest
Jenkins and Mrs. W ilbur Miller.[...]blue colored
Hampton, George Gardner, Frank Lozar and Richard W eare. eyes; dark colored hair.[...]Ledger, Thompson
step-son, Carmen Moore, , Idaho and one step-daughter, Falls, Mt. Thurs. Sep[...]Local Interest - Ossie Angst and Charles First left on
(excellent article can be f[...]to be able to enlist in the navy upon his arrival and
Committee, Sandpoint, Id. on Audrey Brixen.)[...]ews - Charles First was a
B. E., married Hattie and they had the following child: 1] Missoula visi[...]lton, N.
Plains Item, page 2 - Mrs. Hattie Firman and little baby, of Dak.
Greensprings, moved to Pl[...]s Prairie, following names: Ed. Fisher, wife and daughter. They are
and little daughter, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Good a staying on the Ernest Butte[...]April 23, 1915 Hammond brothers, Ed, Johnny and Elmer).
- page 2 col 2 - Thompson Falls News - Mr[...]Ed died Jan. 17, 1958 with burial.
of Charles and Otis Coppedge received a divorce in distri[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (417) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]page 2 col 2 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fischer are
The Sanders County Ledge[...]superintendent of the pretty town home to Mr. and Mrs. Hont. Mr. and Mrs.
manual training department of the local scho[...]r W estern Union Tel Co. 1894 and is a naturalized citizen; Farmer - general farm:[...]1873. Jack died Aug 1936 and was buried in the Plains
John married Amanda ca[...]cher arrived Monday from Hot
Practical Horseshoer and Blacksmith. Springs,[...]age col 5 - Plains - Miss Mary Fischer
blacksmith and plumber.[...]the Plains blacksmith position near her home.
and plumber, spent the first of the week in Thompson and The Sanders County Independent Ledger,[...]r a short visit. From there she leaves
blacksmith and plumber.[...]her
has the contract for putting in 6 new toilets and refitting the The 1909 Plains Polk directory l[...]Jr.
the Clyde Austin residence on Columbia street and Mr. and Daniel “Dan” Fisher Jr. was born to[...]l make Thompson Falls their future home, and Jennie. His step father was D. A. Robinson.
about[...]was sent to serve in Germany.
at this place and will be equipped for all kinds of work in his[...]a hospital in Germany.
he went to Plains Tuesday and brought Mrs. Fischer down.
They will live[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (418)418 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Otto Fisher was born to Henry Fisher.
Fisher and Jennie. His step-father was D. A. Robinson.[...]il 23, 1936 - Mrs.
Earl married Virginia Lawson and they had the following Otto Fisher and children went to Columbia Falls Friday for a
chil[...]- Local
was sent to serve in the Asiatic/Pacific and Philippines. His News - Mrs. Henry Fisher of[...]for a week’s visit with her son, Otto and family.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. July[...]. Barnes’ 13th W illiam Fuller (Oregon) and Florence Hill (Calif).
AAF Fighter Command. His o[...]Clarence Fitzgerald
Center high school for a year and a half before he joined the Clarence Fitzge[...]. Thurs. May 7, 1936 - Local
Two brothers, Lyle and Harold said in destroyers News - m[...]ific waters. Another brother, Dan, Jr., is in a and Mrs. R. E. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fitzgerald
hospital in Germany. and two sons arrived Saturday from St. John’s W ash[...]remain
col 1 - Local News - Mrs Virginia Fischer and son of Chico, at the home of her daughter f[...]. are making an extended visit in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. D. A. Robinson. Mrs. Fisher’s husband is in the service Ed Fitzgerald
and will join her here when he received his discharge[...]Harold Fisher was born to Daniel ‘Dan’ Fisher and Jennie. Joe W . Fitz[...]page
destroyer. He earned the rating of Coxswain, and his 451C - Sister of Charity Orphana[...]0, 1920 Bassett, seventeen years ago and located in Spokane, where he is
Neb. to Daniel Fischer and Jennie - . His step- father was D. now forema[...]se to Isaac Maning Feb.
Lyle died Dec. 29, 1969 and was buried Jan. 2, 1970 19, 18[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (419) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r. Hassler gave the people of Plains a good paper and his
Maurice married Lulu ___ and they had the following successor wil[...]hard one. Mr. Fitzpatrick will be the new editor and the
Lulu ___ was born ca 1876 Portage, W isc.[...]Violet Fitzpatrick died Dec 21, 1929 and was buried in the
Feb. 14, 1913 - front page col[...]roprietor took charge Tuesday. Thomas Pendergrass and Sanders County Signal Sept 5, 1907 -[...]e will live in the cottage owned by George W ells and will W illiam Fitzpatrick resided in Plains, Mt.
moved there as soon as George and his wife moved to the Sanders County[...]902 Stavanger, Norway
W ednesday, attending court and shaking hands with his to Ole John Fjelde and Malene Fjelde. (Cemetery records
many friends. Fitz says Plains is still on the map, and that we note place of birth as Ualand Station,[...]zharris Dies - Mrs. Norway to Ole John Fjelde and Malene Fjelde - he has not
Lulu Fitzharris of Pla[...]n, Minn.,
away Sunday evening at 6 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzharris to E. Edward Zimmerman and Elsie H. Mittag - she had
came from Butte somethi[...]to take over the been previously married and divorced - married April 1,
hotel, which they had[...]Church of God. W itnesses were Ludwig Mydland and Elma
county.[...]de of Plains, Mt. was 42 years of age at his
age, and in addition to the husband is survived by four[...]ion hearing Sept. 10, 1955.
children, one brother and five sisters, the latter living in the Martin[...]or burial. Mr. Fitzharris was
a former mine owner and foreman of mines at Butte and at M agnus Fladne[...]as single, medium height; medium build; blue eyes and
was Morris Fitzharris, a well known Plains man. H[...]Peter Fladness
wife died and left him with the children, which are now[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (420)420 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

27 years old;[...]ght brown colored hair, John died Oct 8, 1928 and was buried Oct 10, 1928 in the
balding slightly.[...]anders county, Mt. -
Co., Neb. to John Z. Flagler and Lovina Farmer. (She was Leellyn, Francis M.[...]n W isconsin: (children) 1] John
Miss Ida Flagler and F. M. Lewellyn will be married Nov. F. 17 y[...]ted Sunday by the Rev. B. Y. Edworthy of the
Iowa and they had the following children: 1] Raymond[...]in. family came to this section in 1891 and settled at
John married the second time to Lovi[...]years later
Sept. 28, 1879 Broadhead, W isconsin and they had one they moved to Missoula, whe[...]in its infancy. Mr. Flagler died here in 1928 and Mrs.
Lovina Agnes Farmer was March 25, 1852 Bro[...]s. Flagler took a deep interest in school affairs and for
After serving in the Civil W ar, John began[...]rd Nev. Coast Guard, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Tyro of
In 1890 James Flagler and family moved to Missoula, Mt. Ronan, also su[...]d City, Story Co., Nevada. to Michael Flahive and Annie
1864; served for 4 years.[...]inor/Traynor.
The family was on the move again and in 1892 went back James married Mina M. Ke[...]4 Plains, Mt.; 1896 Missoula, Mt. Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Eddie ca 1904[...]irectory lists him. (deceased) and Annie Traynor; he had not been previously
Lovin[...]s him as a farmer. Minn., to Henry Kennedy and Arminta Sansom; she had not

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (421) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]879; farming for
township. W itnesses Lulu Hanson and Joe Flahive. himself; nearest rela[...]brown colored hair.
Co., Minn., to Henry Kennedy and Arminta Sansom.
The 1905 Plains Polk directory[...]lls, Mt. Friday James Edward Flahive and Mina Mable Kennedy.
March 30, 1906 - Plains - Mrs[...]issoula, Mt. - Joaquin
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flahive, their little Arthur Flahive[...]ow deceased)
held Monday from the Catholic church and interment took and Mina Mable Kennedy; he had not been previously
pl[...]Mt., to Robert W . McW hirk (now deceased) and Rose
The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists James[...]09 - Obituary - W itnesses: Alice d. Martin and Richard E. Martin.
Died - At Plains, Montana, Mon[...]ille,
Florence the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ravalli Co., Mt., to Robert W . McW hirk and Rose Sherman.
Edward Flahive, with scarlet fever.[...], 1952 in the
Saturday Mrs. Flahive was up town and on her return Missoula City Cemetery,[...]ttle girl was taken down. Dr. Billmyer was called
and it was thought she was getting along nicely when[...]en) Flahive
Monday morning she became unconscious and a few hours Joseph E. Flahive was b[...]d death within a year Nevada to Michael Flahive and Annie.
in this family.[...]Joseph married Mary O’Brien and they had the following
The 1913 Plains Polk dir[...]l 11, 1913 - page 4 - Flahive Property Sold - Mr. and Mary Mollie O’Brien was born about 1885 Northhampton,
Mrs. J. E. Flahive, Joe Flahive, and others came down from Mass., to Dennis O’[...]ahive property, consisting of a ranch near Plains and some propr of the Massachusetts Bar.
property[...]tives.
July 23, 1915 - page 3 - Mrs. Anna Flahive and Mrs. Ed Sanders County Signal Camas,[...], 1912 -
Flahive came down from Plains W ednesday and attended to Plains Items - Little Geraldine, infant daughter of Mr. and
some legal business.[...]m her recent severe
Same page - Ed Flahive, wife and young son, Joseph came illness.
down from[...]ife is a cousin of Guy Born - To Joe and Mollie Flahive last Saturday, June 14th, a
Sansom[...]ty W orld W ar I draft Joseph on July 5, and other Indians at later dates. His trail
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (422)422 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

was set for A[...]Joe Flahive
Indians and fined by Judge Bourquin $100 and sentenced to Joe Flahive was born Jan. 2[...]Flahive.
went to the jury on Monday afternoon and sentence was The Sanders County Inde[...]ve. 10 years old Joe Flahive, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flahive, is
The Sanders County Ledger,[...]tems - Joe Flahive of pair of wristlets and one sweater. This is better than some
Plains, represented by Attorney H. C. Schultz, and Mrs. grown people have done and he certainly deserves credit for
Flahive, whose s[...]riod before
Judge McCulloch, in which the custody and care of the M ichae[...]In the 1870 federal census Michael was single and living
in her home in Plains, which was provided[...]Michael Flahive married Annie Trainor and they had the
Sept. 15, 1916 - front page col 3 -[...]has reached her final destination Michael and Annie lived in Nevada about 1880, before
in Massa[...]me. She went west to coming to Montana and arrived in Plains about 1884.
Portland, Ore., and traveled down through parts of I[...]papers in the Plains
California visiting friends and relatives on the way. She Library - “In[...]shop in Plains.”
trip homeward. Both she and the children were well. The W eek[...]little son of Mike Flabin/Flahin fell today and broke his arm:
Joe Flahive of Plains, who was tak[...], will
last week for examination as to his sanity and placed in be taken to Missoula tonight.
charge of the sheriff for further investigation and treatment, Michael died July 5, 1892 buried July 7, 1892 Plains
was adjudged insane Tuesday and taken to the hospital at cemetery
W arm S[...]notes that she is 40 years (no dates) and a widow; that she is
The Sanders County Ledger[...]sts Annie Flahive.
The body was brought to Plains and funeral services were 1911 Plains Polk[...]son Falls, Mt. Thurs.
5th, 1881. He leaves a wife and two children who are now Sept. 20, 1917 -[...]ws - Mrs.
living in Massachusetts, an aged mother and a brother, Ed Anna Flahive returned[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (423) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]and Mrs. A. J. Fleming and sons arrived home Monday from
Annie died March[...]ins - Mrs.
P. A. Flatten married Mattie Trosper and they had the Fleming and two sons, and sister, Mrs. Switzer of Booster,
following child:[...]Mattie Trosper was born to Thomas George Trosper and Kas.
Amanda Melin McCullough.
The San[...]Plains, while Dakota to Perry Fleming and Mary Enyard.
returning to the W ard hotel after p[...]as Bismark, North Dakota to Perry Fleming and Mary Enyard;
Trosper Early Resident Here, Dies At[...]Pioneer has not Missouri to Lafe Jones and (mothers name not given); she
learned any of the[...]to Paradise immediately upon receipt of the news and Mt., by Hugh R. Stephens, Justice of the P[...]gnatius, a daughter was also there T. L. Jones and Helen Jones.
at the time. Mrs. Trosper was one of[...]er farmed for Lafe Jones.
several years, and the family later moved to Sandpoint, V[...]Trudgen home.
Alvin married Grace Augusta and they had the following
children: 1] son; 2] son.[...]Plains Polk directory lists Alvin Fleming as sec and George M. Fletcher was born Jan. 8, 1882 t[...]transfer of the Plains Flour Mill from F. J. Huot and son to Plains, Mt.; 36 years old; born Jan. 8[...]has others associated with him in the
enterprise and is financially prepared to handle the business[...]etcher
easily. He plans improvements in machinery and the erection P. G. Fletcher was born June 18[...], will assist Mr. notes that he is 54 years old and widowed; that he is a
Gregory in the opera[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (424)424 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Swan married Rena Baker and they had the following
Gilman B. Fliflet was bor[...]Swan died March 31, 1981 Plains, Mt. and buried April 4,
Roy E. Flint was born about 190[...]1981 Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Delos B. Flint and Isabelle Underwood. Th[...]ers County Courthouse, part in the lumber and sawmill business of W estern Montana
Thompson Fal[...]his parents when he was twelve years
Louis Mattix and Bernice Yennil. ol[...]tken
died between Sept. 3rd when he was last seen and Sept. 25th two years before and after deciding it was a good place to
when he was[...]wheat and cattle. In 1917 they moved again, this time to[...]ma S. (Bjorkstedt) Flodin. Alberta and seven years later Swan moved to Granite Falls,[...]was born. W ashington and opened a sawmill.
Per married Emma Sophia Bjork[...]At Granite Falls he courted and married Rena Baker, a
Emma Sephia (Sophia) Bjor[...]three small children, moved to Plains and set up a sawmill
Emma died February,19, 1943 wi[...]coming here from Granite Falls, Hermes, and two sons, Larry and Jerry. Mrs. Hermes lives in
W ashington at that time. Paradise and is a teacher in the Plains School system. Larry[...]husband passed lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and is engaged in the lumber
away in 1912.[...]a, Indonesia. Also surviving are a
W alter Flodin and Mrs. Anna Bryce of Plains, Gunder brother, W alter, and nephews, Eric and Millar Bryce, all of
Flodin and Mrs. F. W ood, both of Canada.[...], Mt.
The body was taken to Spokane fir cremation and the ashes
were sent to Canada where the husband i[...]W alter Leo & Evelyn (Tissue ) Flodin
Mr. and Mrs. W alter Flodin and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bryce W alter Leo Flodin was born March 24, 1905 on his
went to Spokane Saturday and returned home Sunday. parents homest[...]r) Flodin Sephia Bjorkstedt and Per (Peter in Swedish) Eric Flodin.
Swan Flodin[...]d to Minnesota from Sundsvall,
Per (Peter) Flodin and Emma Sephia Bjorkstedt of Sweden in 1896 and moved to Canada in 1904. The family
Sundsv[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (425) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 425

W alter and Ruth (Mrs. W ood of Saltcoats, Sask) build; brown eyes and brown hair.
His early education was in country[...]rairie Thomas was drafted June 24-28, 1918 and sent to Camp
of Saskatchewan. He was graduated fr[...]n his youth, W alter was a talented violin
player and after high school, he played with a Saskatoon[...]ration of joining his brother, Swan, in a logging and May 16, 1913 - front page col 1 - Miss Viol[...]Floyd
The Flodin Brothers kept this small mill and logging W illiam E. Floyd was born ab[...]arly all of the Scotia, Canada to P. S. Floyd and Marie S. McLain.
large W est Coast mills closed.[...]oke, British Columbia, Canada
joined them in 1933 and Millar Bryce in 1937. where he[...]a., on October 26, 1936 in Seattle, W a. W alter and Evelyn Seattle Aug. 15, 1907.
never had any ch[...]son Falls, Mt. -
Mont. The sawmill was dismantled and moved to Plains, W illiam E. Floyd of[...]ite; 28 years of age born
where it was re-erected and operating by the spring of 1942. Antigomish, Nova Scotia, Canada to P. S. Floyd and Marie
Because of log transportation problems and the large stand S. McLain - he had not been[...]iles east born Aikins, Mn., to Jacob Dorris and Marie Louise Caza -
of Thompson Falls in 1944. Mi[...]ere married
in the company in 1952. W alter, Eric and Millar spent Nov. 22, 1910 Plains, Mont[...]Catholic Priest. W itnesses: Geo. W ells and Leona Dorris
Brother Swan died in 1981 at Plain[...]985, when it was sold to LHC, Jacob Dorris and Marie Louise Caza.
Inc., of Kalispell, Mt.[...]he Northern Pacific Railway.
hard, physical labor and at the time of his death, he and his Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday[...]home built south of - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Floyd are enjoying a
Plains.[...]tron of Ideal Chapter 40 of Order of Eastern Star and as Paradise, Mont.
sales manager of the Flo[...]al causes. Memorial services were Dorris, and wife.
held W ednesday at the Plains United Method[...]his hair was light brown and his eyes were blue. He also
Th[...]on Flores was born Dec. 27, 1893 Tropic, and Ireland.
Utah.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (426)426 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

build; black[...]Fred Forbes
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers Sanders[...]d Feb 25, 1942 buried March Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ford, a son Sunday April 21.
2, 1942 Plains[...]April 4, 1913 - page 3 - Plains Paragraphs - Mr. and Mrs.
the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their A. R[...]there and after all arrangements are completed Mr. Ford wil[...]Edgar Ford
Kansas to Joe W . Folch and Esther Olive Hobart. Edgar Ford[...]rl Arnold March 4, 1946 Missoula, Conn., and his mother in New York.
Mt.[...]446 page 286 notes that he is 44 years old and single; that he is a surveyor;
Missoula County Co[...]t. - Earl Arnold that he rents his house and he has three boarders.
of Thompson Falls, Mt.; wh[...]Bainville, Roosevelt Co., Montana to Pete Arnold and George J. Ford
Greta May Richard - he had been previously married and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]from his home at Eddy on
Kansas to Joe W . Folch and Esther Olive Hobart - she had Friday.
not[...]rd of Eddy was in
W itnesses: Mrs. Phyllis Arnold and Mr. Archie Arnold. town last week to pr[...]Jess Folkerth and has lived there ever since. His land was not surv[...]pril 15, 1937 - New until a few years ago and altho it has been his home for
Property Owners -[...]e legal steps
back of the E. L. Johnson residence and is building a house necessary to obtain a deed to it.
and garage.[...]rth with J. N. Byram and D. Childs in Ford & Co., General
Jim Folkerth wa[...]1987 with burial in the Plains company and assumed the active management of that
Ceme[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (427) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Dwayne & #1 Edna D. (Lambert) Fortner
Kruger and Charley Peterson and sold by them to H. J. Dwayne Fortner was born to Arthur Fortner and Clara Flo.
Morrison and Dave Clements. Later the Sanders County Reynolds.
Mercantile company was formed and George Cooper and Z. Dwayne married Edna Darlene Lambert and they had the
Courville were among the incorporato[...]Roundup, Mont. to Adler “Ed” Lambert and Velma Florence
expressed confidence in the town and its surrounding McAllister.
country and predicted many things in store for Plains during Dwayne and Edna were divorced.
the year 1913. The sale of th[...]Edna married #2 Dick Johnson Oct. 25, 1959 and they
Monaghan, a one time resident of Plains, but[...]s Fortner was born.
Mrs. Ford died Dec 16, 1891 and was buried in Plains Sanders County L[...]1958 page 3 Thursday - Jay Fortner, son of Mr. and Mrs.[...]of five fields and assures him of being sent to a navy service[...]s Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Paso, Texas, Nov. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Foreman will make
their home in Plains.[...]Marjorie____ was born.
1912 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. W . F. Foreman departed Marjorie Fort[...]Frank was 3 months old) and Annie Miller (born Kentucky).
Arthur[...]from Frank’s obituary. Frank’s stepfather was
and they had the following children: 1] Mary Beth (Ph[...]rk as were his
Indian Resv. W a. To Manilia Yadon and Earl Reynolds. parents.; wife Camilla[...]al Oct. 6, 1978 in the Plains father in Ireland and mother in Ma; daughter 1] Mary C. 17
Cemet[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (428)428 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

in Ill.; 2] F[...]Camilla was legal age born Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mt.; to
an Aunt of Franks and Mary was his sister.) Alexander McCulley and Ida E. Spratt - she had been
In 1880 Annie, a w[...]married - married November 4, 1915 Missoula,
Mt., and they were married in Missoula, there they made[...]t her early life W itnesses: Thos. P. C____ and W . C. Elmore.
in California except for the last[...]day
Mont. Frank living many years with his mother and his step- Nov. 5, 1915 - front page col 3[...]tepped off of train No. 3
that he is 35 years old and single; that he is residing with his with his b[...]t he is a farm manager for Mr. Foster and Mrs. Jessie Gardner went to Missoula,
Henry.[...]. C. D. Crouch. Tom
born NY a resident of Montana and Plains; a graduate in Conlon, clerk of the court of Missoula county, and W . C.
civil engineering; employed on government[...]s efficient county clerk for the past three years and a
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists Frank Fo[...]this city, being a highly educated and attractive young lady.
The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists Frank Foster and The happy couple have been receivin[...]ls of their many friends and the Ledger joins in wishing them a
The 1913 Tho[...]Polk directory states that Frank pleasant and prosperous future.
is now County Clerk and Recorder, boarding at the W ard Jes[...]Clark Co., Mt., to Alexander McCullay (MacCauley) and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]a E. Spratt.
Jan. 3, 1913 - page 5 - County Clerk and Recorder Frank Jessie had been pre[...]n Falls, Mt. Thurs.
cutting wood, the axe slipped and caught him in the right Jan. 7, 1916 pag[...]was visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Foster, and brother, Don, here
called to dress the wound, whi[...]ection year, primary August
first. The ax slipped and severed the main artery of his big 29, 1916[...]eeding to Democratic ticket for County Clerk and Recorder - Frank
death before Dr. Billmeyer could[...]iting Foster.
Frank cannot walk on his foot and it will be some time The 1917 Thom[...]be deplored, for just now is now County Clerk and Recorder.
he is expected to enter upon his duties[...]July 19, 1917 - page 7 - Local Items - Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Jan. 10, 1913 - page 3 - The Hohman re[...]lerk
make his home there, with Mrs. Jennie Tilton and Misses and recorder, and since his retirement from that office, left
Hortense and Edna Tilton. Miss Edna Tilton is stenographer town Tuesday. They went from here to Spokane and before
for Clerk and Recorder Foster.[...]future plans were indefinite.
is now County Clerk and Recorder. The[...]transacted business here Tuesday and brought the news that
Information from their ma[...]Frank has just purchased a garage business and building in
Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Frank Foster Spokane, and is now engaged in the automobile game. His
of Tho[...]uz, Santa Cruz Co., California to Frank B. Foster and 1930 federal census #9-9 Fir[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (429) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]simple funeral service held at Stucky’s Merrill
and that he has not served in any wars.[...]ssoula, Mt. people attending and pall bearers omitted) -
Sanders County Independ[...]wife.
Mr. Foster was sick for the past week and at first This concludes the final chapter to the life and career of
underestimated the seriousness of his condition and refused Frank Foster, whose life was symboli[...]l it finally crashed
his home by Mrs. Arthur Hoyt and other of his old friends in the storm, a man strong and sturdy, resolute and
assisted in giving him care and attention. Jim Bright stayed determined, a friend of the poor and needy.
with him evenings and A. A. Alvord also gave him attention. Sand[...]alls, Mt.
His condition gradually became critical and after he had W ed. Jan 15, 1936 - Mrs. Ca[...]condition. Accompanying him were Mrs. Arthur Hoyt and arrived here Friday evening.
Mrs. Elda[...]W hile here she visited at the court house and met many of
passed away.[...]g
was very reticent to disclose personal affairs, and therefore everywhere and the western hospitality shown here. She left
amon[...]adition among old timers. social prominence and wealth.
His wife of formers years has been dead f[...]to the Library. Mrs. Arthur Hoyt will
prominence and wealth, now believed traveling in Europe.[...]Buffalo, New York at the age of 16, and since that time had
Frank Foster was the step-[...]Alder Gulch, Virginia City gold discovery. Edgar andand her brother were raised
originally out of which tens and tens of millions of gold in Buffalo
were u[...]n Aunt. Frank went west on account of his health, and
Paradise on which Ed. Northrip now lives.[...]h newspaper on the Pacific coast near Santa Cruz,
and before that County Clerk. He ran on the Democrati[...]California.
ticket, but he had strong socialistic and progressive Mrs. Perrine is a vetera[...]is her favorite
an exceptionally brilliant mind, and very well informed on resort there. She made two trips into the interior of Russia.
all political and economic subjects. He was loved by his Sh[...]twice, but the last trip she took was six
friends and admired generally through the county as[...]learned that the Russians all seem fat and healthy.
Mr. Foster died at the age of 74 or t[...]threat of invasion and conquest.
At the time of going to press we are[...]d to W oodbury Co., Iowa to Isaac N. Foster and Annie J.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (430)430 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Metcalf.[...]Fountain looks well wearing a star and says he is kept busy
W illiam married Bertha E.[...]was
City, W oodberry Co., Iowa to Isaac N. Foster and Annie J. down from Paradise Monday for a sh[...]; accompanied his daughter, Mrs. Fred Johnston and children
white; 24 years of age born Alexandria,[...]erta country for a
state named) to Grant L. Shook and Nellie Overturf - visit with Mrs. Joh[...]sses: Frank W oody age of 57 years 8 month and 4 days. He was buried Dec. 4,
and W . Hughes.[...]was E E.
Co., (no state named) to Grant L. Shook and Nellie Fountain Paradise (Mrs).
Ove[...]E. E. Fountain, a prominent citizen of Paradise and well
Fountain. Brothers W . H. And L. C. of W ashington known in the e[...]away very
Ezra E., was married to Katie McLeod and they had the suddenly Saturday evening.[...].; 4] son Oct. 9, V. Edworthy officiating, and were attended by a large crowd
1907 W eeksville, Mt. of friends and neighbors, and many beautiful floral offerings
1] Jennie; 2] Mau[...]Hammons, a daughter, is very ill at Spokane, and with her
Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Jan. 25,[...]or the past year has brought his family to Plains and may present from out of town.
decided to se[...]Mr. Fountain was considered a fine family man and a good
Sanders County Signal, Plains, Mt. - Mar 29, 1906 - E. E. neighbor and had the respect and friendship of a large circle
Fountain, who is connected with the Plains Land and of acquaintances. The bereaved ones[...]ie Fountain
Fountain in W eeksville, Jennie, Maud and Emma. Jennie Fountain was born[...]of
Ezar E. Fountain was married to Effie Tower and they had this week in the intermediate depa[...], 1911 - page 3 - E. R. Fountain, A. W . Erickson and the examination in Thompson last Friday and Saturday.
L. H. Jeannott formed a delegation of b[...]from Paradise. He is an old timer of the and they had the following children; 1] Jarrad; 2] Atari Ann.
county and has a reputation of giving satisfaction in[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (431) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]born W ashington; parents born Norway; Robert L.
and Robert Beaulieu officiated and burial was in the Plains (brother) 28 years;[...]Geldrich said Foust was following a chip truck and was The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]lowing snow when he drove into the eastbound lane and with a load of house hold goods belongin[...]se. Mrs. Fowler is expected
It was snowing hard and the road was extremely slick at here the la[...]_____ of the semi-truck ---- avoid the collision and ---- The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]ay. Mr. Fowler resided in
schools in Stevensville and Darby and also W estern Thompson for some time and also at Eddy at different times.
Montana College[...]ile the Schley mill was closed
Valley near Monida and at Medicine Lodge School near down
Dillon and at Teton City, Id., before entering mortuary
scho[...]Mt. Friday May
The couple moved to Plains in 1973 and at the time of his 26, 1905 - W . J. Fowler[...]rch of Plains,
IOOF, Lions Club, Community Givers and Plains - Paradise C[...]Fox.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Jarrad, and a daughter,
Atari Ann, all of Plains; his parents[...]ox
Darby; brother, John, Hamilton, several nieces and nephews. Sanders County Signal, May 7, 1908[...]y be sent to Box 67 in Plains. and child arrived from Michigan Friday. She was prece[...]by her husband several months and he liked the town so well[...]ust was born ca 1902 NC. and paper hanging business.
The 1930 federal census[...]& Clara A. Foust Francis and Mary had 1] Ella (Fred LaPoint); 2] Rose
Talmag[...]ca 1901 NC. Francis and Mary ran a hotel in Plains in the early part of[...]the 1900's. Apparently their daughter Ella and son - in- law
Clara A. ___ was born ca 1898 W a[...]ch Creek Road April 5 page 25B # Francis and Mary moved to Centralia, W ashington where[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (432)432 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

E-mail: conne[...]d Oct 24, 1917 Plains cemetery,
Frank died 1940 and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plains[...]ose Helterline to the W illiam married and they had the following children: 1]
fact that he[...]lains Paragraphs - On Thursday,
been between 1867 and 1870. April 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. W m. Fox, a baby daughter,[...]the Frank Harlan house near the river and Mr. and Mrs. Fox
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Montana Friday March 14, the house next door. Both mothers and children are doing
1919 - Plains News - col 1 - H[...]2, 1878 North Star has taken possession and Mrs. Bonnell has moved into the
twsp, Gratiot Co., MI. t Francis S. Fox and Sylvia R. housekeeping rooms belonging[...]izabeth Root July 2, 1898 Ashley,
Gratiot Co., MI and they had the following children: 1] Ivah[...]Jan. 17, 1907 - Plains - Arnold was married and they had the following child: 1]
L. G. Fox and family arrived from Michigan last week and Rose.
are now located at the Rhone house.[...]from Bear gulch six
Indiana. Mr. Fox is a painter and designer and has nuggets, weighing over half an[...]ins, Sanders Co., Mt. Mrs. A. L. Foye and little daughter Rose came down from
Lest[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (433) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]for a pipe line.
Tacoma a few days ago, and will remain a month or two The 1911[...]k went to Thompson. He is suffering with his eyes and
Foye has also sold his ranch to Jack Sharp of Tho[...]alist.
Foye has moved to Thompson for the winter, and Mr. Sharp The Sanders County Ledger, T[...]August died April 24, 1960 and was buried in the Plains[...], Plains, Mt. August and Augusta were married ca 1870 (20 years in[...]1900) and they had one child: 1] August Jr. June 1884 Ohio.[...]) that he is a naturalized citizen; he is a miner and
week. He has been employed in Helena during the p[...]August died 1926 and buried Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]b. 7, 1907 Stacey, Mt.
to be worth at least $1500 and also a library of some James died April 22, 1981 with burial April 24, 1981 in
valuable and choice books valued at $2500. Mrs. McCaffery[...]fire, having a large part of her
household goods and furniture stored in the dwelling but[...]was here until last fall
Emma died May 5, 1933 and was buried in the Plains when he mov[...]formerly Douglas Co.,
Ohio to August Franks Sr., and Augusta. Minn.;[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (434)434 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]lue colored eyes; Charles married Edith and they had the following child: 1]
brown colored ha[...]Joseph Frederick and Clara M. Cole.
Joseph Frederick was born.[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Ed married and they had the following child: 1] June. O[...]Sunday for her home.
saw mill site at Hot Springs and has erected it at the rear of The Sanders Cou[...]r
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 8, 1937 - Mr. and Mrs. Ed spent several days in town the first of the week from her
Freeman and daughter, June, accompanied by Gloria Nelson home on Camas Prairie.
and Douglas Freeman motored to Broten, Idaho, where t[...]rles Freillinger of Camas Prairie came in Tuesday and[...]Belguim - line #140 Jean M. 51 years old (father
and farmer) from Luxemberg; # 141 Marie (wife and Edgar & Phyllis (New[...]art of ship tier VI. and they had the following children: 1] E. Dan; 2] Ga[...]w York City, New Mont. to C. H. Newton and Helen W alters.
York. - He was naturalized and received his citizenship Edgar[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (435) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and three great great
“It was a surprise, but a v[...]s ‘Jimmy’ French was born to Victor H. French and
She and Edgar were married in 1940 and from that union Anna J. Stobie.
came two children, E. Dan and Gary French. In the fall of The Plainsm[...]tha S. French
Plains High School sporting events, and you can find her Ortha S. French was bo[...]her areas.
In 1953, she joined the Rebekah Lodge, and in 1960, she Perry Robert &[...]tions, she’s held every office in the Rebekahs, and Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
has served as the secre[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and Helen W alters Newton. Phyllis met Edgar French i[...]ege to become a teacher. She got home of Mr. and Mrs. Verne French of Plains, in the form of
a job[...]. Edgar invited her a baby girl.
to Dillon and they were married Jan. 2, 1940. But, Phyllis
had[...]Randolph Co., Indiana to S. A. French and Emma A. Mallot.
The Frenches came to Plains in 1947 and were here to The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists Victory French.
stay. Phyllis was a teacher and substitute teacher for many The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
years, and she sold tickets at school athletic games for 40[...]l
years. She was a member of the Methodist Church and ranch on Lynch creek, near Plains, was sold this week by
taught Sunday School and was a counselor at summer Charles[...]also a member of the Rebekahs $15,000.
and Grange. She received a community service award, and Victor married Anna J. Stobie August[...]a plaque at the Sanders County Mt. and they had the following children: 1] James ‘Jimm[...]# 241 Book 1 page
She loved to raise a big garden and do lots of canning. She 241 Sanders County[...]Mt. - V.
sold fruit for canning to the community and delivered H. French of Plains, Mt.; w[...]Ridgeville, Randolph Co., Ind., to S. A. French and Emma A
She was preceded in death by her parents[...]t been previously married - married to -
W alter; and her husband of 50 years, Edgar, in November[...]Marshall Co., SD to Jos Stobie and Lucinda E. Anderson -
Phyllis is also survived[...]sly married - They were married
of Salmon, Idaho; and Gary French of Plains; six[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (436)436 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Minister. W itnesses: Mary E. Cummins and Ida R. Northern Pacific passenger t[...]lacerations about the head.
Co., SD to Jos Stobie and Lucinda E. Anderson. The Sander[...]in-law C. S. Pyatt, of Unity, W isconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Pyatt
and mother have been visiting at the ranch home of Mr. and
Robert Earl Friday Mrs. Fuller for the past three weeks and are delighted with
Robert Earl Friday was born c[...]roke.
Orville married Belle ‘Montana’ Pyatt and they had the Mrs. Fuller, who was 81 years[...]1] Bessie B. (#1 Frank Reeder; #2 Plains and had come from the home of a daughter in Powell,
C[...]er, Mrs. Bessie Clawson, in Missoula. Her husband
and Lucinda ‘Sina’ Nora Misner.[...]while they lived here. She is a sister
Orville and Bessie started the first school in the area in[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday Jocobson officiating and interment was made in the
May 19, 1905 - O. C. Fu[...]lainsman, Plains, Mt. June 4, 1936 - Local News -
and expects to do some work here in the near f[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (437) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]lba, Tx. Kansas to Lester B. Coppedge and Julia French.
W illiam died 1957 with burial in[...]Dec. 3, 1909 -The marriage of Bert Furman and Hattie
Rachel Fulsher was born ca 1892 Connecti[...]Furman vs. Albert Furman, divorce granted and custody of
Fultons, Proprietor of the Tonsorial P[...]anent alimony.
Simon Fulton has sold his building and barber shop to W . The 1917 Plains Polk directory lists him as farmer.
Burrell and expects to depart with his family this evening fo[...]an. 1875 Italy. Furman and Josephine Hartsell; he had been previously
The[...]years of age born Minnesota to Charles J. Collins and
born Jan. 1875 Italy; laborer for the Northern Pa[...]stice of the Peace. W itnesses: Blanche Billmeyer and ___.
brown colored hair.[...]lliam F. Furgason Furman and Sarah Jane Collins were married at 8 o’clock[...]Collins and Cynthia Alice Montgomery. Her step-father was[...]rn owner,
English, Iowa Co., Iowa to F. M. Furman and Josephine employed by himself in Plain[...]Hattie Coppedge Nov. 29, 1909 Thompson
Falls, Mt. and they had the following child: 1].[...]as farmer
English, Iowa Co., Iowa to F. M. Furman and Josephine boarding with Bert Furman.
H[...]rthur Furman residing
City, Kas to L. B. Coppedge and Julia French - she had not Plains, Mt.; 20[...]yes; brown colored
Peace: witnesses: Ottie Harris and W . E. Christopher. hair.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (438)438 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]marriage license # 3665 in the
Harriet married and they had the following child: 1] Lucy. Missoul[...]27, 1916 - News of Plains - Chas. Coppage, senior and Perinack?, W isconsin to John Gaffney and Margaret Terry;
junior and Mrs. Hattie Furman and little girl were in town he had been married previously and is now a widower -
the first part of the week. Mrs. Furman and child will go married to Florence Lobaugh o[...]Hill (now deceased) and Abbie Price; she had been
Rowena Gabber previously married and is now divorced - married July 17,
The Sanders[...]vents at City of W itnesses: John E. Helfinch and M. H. Perrion.
Plains - Miss Violet Floyd, one of[...]e, next Saturday. Miss Rowena to Hiram Hill and Abbie Price.
Gabber will take her place on the te[...]Jack was born about 1894 W isc., to John Gaffney and
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists james Gadw[...]Gaffney Evelyn Irene Gagel
and Margaret Terry.[...]e, Mt.
John A. married Mary M. _____ about 1894 and they had Evelyn died Feb. 21, 1994 with[...]medium
- Local News - Oliver Bayne, John Gaffney and Claude height; medium build; brown col[...]ing of names is
their claims Monday, making proof and getting back in good only an attempt because[...]1912 (Jonquiere), Canada to Abraham Gagnon and Alampia
- Greenspring Gleanings - The many friend[...]ath. She was Abraham married Johanna Geary and they had the
taken suddenly ill Saturday and died in a few hours. Dr. following children: 1] Levenia ca 1910 Deer Lodge, Mt.
Hattery from Plains and also Dr. Henderlite, of Camas was Johanna[...]that he came to
Flathead reservation. Her husband and one son survive. The Plains in 1921?; gave his birth, death dates and place and
funeral was held Tuesday morning from the Catholi[...]rch, at Plains. The family came from Bovil, Idaho and Johanna Gagnon died Oct 6, 1955 b[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (439) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]on was born Dec. 25, 1923.
Mt., to Abraham Gagnon and Johanna Geary. Kenneth died Aug 10, 1934 and was buried in the Plains
John J. ‘Jiggs’ Ga[...]W alter W illiam Gahl
Falls, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] John, Oct[...]hacker). the son of Paul Gahl and Margaret Roetzel.
Information from their marria[...]Falls, Mt.: John J. Gagnon South Dakota and they had the following children: 1] Bill;
of Plai[...]en; 5] Juanita.
Powell, Montana to Abraham Gagnon and Joanna Geary; he Avis was born.
had no[...]2004 Plains,
Sanders Co., Mt., to Andrew Knutson and Mary Hougen; Mt., his burial was Nov.[...]lls, Mt. Nov. 4,
Peace - witnesses: Levenia Clark and C. W . Clark. 2004 Thurs. - W alter[...]ohn, 3] Ruth. (1910 census notes her of Paul and Margaret (Roetzel) Gahl. W alter grew up and
birth year as 1903.)[...]br.
Sandpoint after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. After receiving the W W II Victor[...]e
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 8, 1937 - Mr. and Mrs. married Avis Clarambeau, June 22, 195[...]nion were born four sons, Bill, Bob, Gene, Steven and
work on the land tey recently purchased near Ovan[...]oyed as a welder with the Beloit
Local News - Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Knutson of Trout Creek Corpor[...]his later years doing what he loved, W oodworking and
John died Feb. 4, 1969 Spokane, W ash.[...]Feb. 3, 1969 page 4 col 4 - give to friends and family. He will be missed.
John J. Gagnon Dies in[...]hn J. (Jiggs) Gagnon, 64, two brothers; Gerald and Herbert; and recently a daughter-
in a Spokane hospital during[...]y his daughter Juanita
He was born in Helmville and lived in this area the greater Jachetta (her hu[...]hoda Marie Knutson in 1935. Rhoda was and Steven, all of Newman Lake, W ash.; two sisters, Ella
born Oct. 17, 1908 in Belknap, Montana to Andrew and Mae W ilson of Albuquerque, N.M. and Pauline Selken of
Marie Knutson. Her siblings wer[...]andchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
deceased) and sister Ruth. and numerous nieces and nephews.
He served as a deputy sheriff a number of years and had Funeral services will be held W ednes[...]he church. Burial will take
(Bonnie) of Kalispell and daughter Joan ( Dale Thacker) of place at Floral Lawn Cemetery.
Stevensville and a sister, Mrs. Carl Clark, of Plains.
He had be[...]Plains, Montana - Any and all dental operations by the latest
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and most approved methods - Block Anesthesia for pain[...]age 2 col 4 - Plains Items - Born to B. L. Ganker and wife,
Herbert Gales[...]7 - unclaimed letters -
ancestry; immigrated 1915 and is an alien; woodsman for Mrs. J. E. Ganno[...]1918 - front page col 2 - Plains - Mrs. Fred Gano and
Lillian Marie Gallo was born Sept. 9, 18888 New[...]. 3, 1976 with burial Aug 5, 1976 in the Mr. and Mrs. Beckman formerly lived across the river from[...]Plains. She leaves besides the husband and two small
children, her father and mother, a sister and a brother. The
Evan Gross & Sylvia Louis[...]aved ones.
Evan was born March 20, 1910 to Evan and Ruby
Gamette of Salt Lake City, Utah. He received[...]Gretchen Garber
education in Utah and was graduated from Rush Medical Gretchen Garber was born to John R. Garber and
College, Chicago in 1936. Josephine Seymour.
In 1933 Bud and Sylvia Louise Keller were married at Salt Th[...]ldren:: 1] Robert (Marilyn) was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Billings of Helens,
Chico, Ca. 2] Jame[...]e.
Dr. Gamette served with the U.S. Coast Guard and U. S.
Navy during W orld W ar II, on a ship in th[...]lona, Penn,
1976. He served on the staff of Mills and Peninsula where both of his parents were born.
Hospitals. Dr. Gamette’s office was always open and he John D. married Ruth Alexander Dec.[...]Mont. (15 years in 1900) and they had 6 children by that
Bud and Sylvia retired at Plains in 1976, where th[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (441) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]John D. died Nov. 6, 1936 Missoula, Mt.and was buried in
Sanders County Signal, Feb. 1, 1[...]. the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
D. Garber and dau. Rowena she is 12 years old[...]- John D. Garber died early Sunday
John D. Garbor and wife returned from Missoula mor[...]an accident which befell her years of age and had been a resident of the Plains valley for
husband, who is freight conductor between Helen and 46 years. He had been in failing health for the past five
Missoula. The air “dynamited” and the sudden stoppage of months, suffering from heart disease and complications,
the cars threw him against the caboose injuring his eye and which caused his death. He was born in Green[...]. 1860 and when he was 21 years old joined the regular army[...]ure. Mr. Garber in St. Louis, Mo., for training and served a five year
is a native of Pa. and has been a resident of Plains since enlistment. After this he came out west and was employed at
1889. He is married and own his home. He has worked for W alla W[...]bookkeeper in the N.P. bridge and building department in
In the Legislature reco[...]employed while here as road master for the N.P., and later
Indian W ars).[...]e was elected as representative of Sanders county and
the Northern Pacific Railway .[...]terms as senator from Sanders county and served altogether
Sanders County Signal, Thur.[...]sixteen years (missing portion) of Plains and also a member
Garber is back from Helena and is very glad the session is of Algeria Shri[...]k on the railroad again. are his widow and four daughters, Mrs. Julian Huot of
The Sander[...]ains; two sons, Milon Garber of W inslow, W ash., and J.
this county and is well known throughout the county. He is a D. Garber of Tacoma, W ash.; 13 grandchildren and 7 great
freight conductor on the N. P.[...]way . cremation and the ashes placed in the Plains cemetery.
The 1[...]The Plainsman, on behalf of its staff and host of friends of
The 1915 Plains Polk direct[...]their loss of a devoted husband and father. Mr. Garber was a
The 1915 Plains Polk[...]service to the public and to the organizations with which he
The 1917 Pl[...]ory lists him as a conductor for was affiliated and his kindly counsel will be keenly missed
the Nort[...]ns - Mrs. was very simple. He listed his wife and son John R. of
J. D. Garber and daughter Margaret leave Thursday for a L[...]lainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Aug. 26, 1937 - Local
and go by way of St. Louis and Chicago, on to Mrs. News - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hepner and daughter Ruth of
Garber’s old home at Madera, P[...]mother, Mrs. J. D. Garber, and other relatives, left Monday
The Plainsman, Pl[...]Stohr home for a few days. From there
Henry Lyle and daughter, Virginia, motored to Missoula[...]
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and then continue on to their home.[...]the age of 84 years, Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]tired
Missoula Co., Mt. the son of John D. Garber and Ruth railroad employee, who died Mo[...]arch 8, 1906 - Roland Garber a officiate and burial will be in the Plains cemetery. He was a
c[...], Oct. 17, 1907 - Roland Garber Assn., and retired editor of the association’s magazine. H[...]for was born April 10,1890 in Plains and attended Plains
Missoula where he is enrolled in[...]. Garber. train dispatcher at Paradise and served for the next 30 years
Sanders County, S[...]St. Regis as operator. Spokane and Tacoma.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson, M[...]Eastern Star and was active in fraternal and civic affairs.
Sanders County Signal, Thur. Ma[...]brother, Milon, Rolling Bay, W a.; 11 grand and 8 great
assigned to duty at his home town, Plains[...]third Josephine Sophia died Dec 24, 1989 and was cremated.
trick.
The 1913 Plains Polk dire[...]eutrned to Mt. to John D. Garber (Pa) and Ruth Alexander (Pa)
Paradise as second trick disp[...]mour Dec. 21, 1913 John D. Garber and Ruth Alexander.
Sandpoint, Idaho and they had the following children: 1] S[...]ls, Mt. Friday braking between Missoula and Trout Creek.
Jan. 9, 1914 - page 3 - Roland Garber and Miss Josephine Leon married Clara DeM[...]ied at Sandpoint, Idaho December 21. and had the following children: 1] Alma Ruth ca 1910[...]hild died March 1913.
Northern Pacific at Spokane and is now agent at W hitefish. Sanders County Signal, Thur. Dec. 10, 1908 - Leon
He is a Plains boy and has many friends at that place who Garber, eldest son of State Representative elect and Mrs. J.
are glad to hear of his good fortu[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (443) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 443

Telesphore G. DeMers and Alma Brosseau. where they will visit with the groom’s brother, and from
Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Sept 18, 1909 - Leon there will go to San Francisco and other coast points for a
Garber has moved to Paradise and will run from that point two weeks’ honey[...]The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Garber
1911 Plains Polk directory list Leon Durwood Garber as of Plains and grew to manhood in that place. He is now
conducto[...]. E. H.
Clara (Demers) Garber died Feb 26, 1913 and was buried Davis, at Thompson Falls. She i[...]ins, Mt. Heart academy at Missoula, and is an attractive and popular
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]wishes of
Garber had been ill for several months and last week was their many friends for a long, prosperous and happy life.
taken to Fargo, North Dakota for medi[...]on Durward Garber of Plains, Mt.; 33 years
of Mr. and Mrs. DeMers of Camas and her remains will be old; born Oct. 20, 18[...]Marie Hennessey Garber in
The child died Monday and was buried in the Plains Paradise, Mt.[...]to conductor.)
take such a trip in her weak and impoverished condition
were realized when a messa[...]was born May 3, 1895 Plains,
The young husband and sorrowing relatives have the Missoula Co., Mt., the daughter of John D. Garber and Ruth
sympathy of their many friends here in Plains and on the Alexander.
reservation. Mrs. Garber[...]sh.
Garber arrived in Plains from Fargo on No. 3, and was taken Julian was born Dec. 8, 1888 De Sm[...]f See Etol Saint Julian Huot.
relatives and friends from far and near attended the funeral.
Father Casey conducted[...]Plains, Missoula Co., Mt. to John D. Garber and Ruth
Auclair of Camas and Robert Matthews of Kootenia. Rachae[...]918 Spokane, country’s call. His wife and her sister, Margaret Garber,
W ash.[...]Thurs. Peggy married Harold S. Heppner and they had the
Oct. 18, 1917 - front page col 3 - G[...]ber of Plains News - Mrs. Harold S. Heppner and daughter, Ruth of
and Miss Marie Hennessy of Thompson Falls, were unite[...]Catholic parish her mother, Mrs. J. D. Garber and other relatives. Mrs.
in Spokane. The young coupl[...]r is well known here as Peggy Garber. Mr. Heppner
and Mrs. Julian Huot, the latter being a siste[...]

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M[...]lists Rowena Garber as
son of John Daniel Garber and Ruth Rachel Alexander. operator for t[...]Missoula Co., Mt. to John D. Garber and Ruth Alexander.
The 1911 Plains Polk directory[...]ber. Trosper and Miss Ruth Garber were married in Spokane
The 19[...]Edna Gardner was born ca 1903 to Thomas Gardner and
The July 5th , 1917 Sanders County W orld W ar[...]build; grey colored Dougherty called to her and when they met she quickly
eyes; brown colored hai[...]Milon married Lela Elvira W hittier Nov. 11, 1917 and the fire in her hair. A passer-by wrappe[...]llowing child: 1] daughter Aug. 1, 1918. and smothered the flames. She was burned from her ank[...]Plains - Mr. Thomas A. Gardner was born.
and Mrs. Milan Garber of W hitebird, Ida., are rejoicing over Thomas and Eva were married July 10, 1890 Albion, Neb.
the arrival of a baby daughter, born August 1. and had three daughters: 1] Fay I., ca 1892 Rhinelander,
In the 1920 federal census, he and his family are residing W isc. (Statra P. Tow[...]Falls, Mt. Friday
In the 1930 federal census he and his family are residing in Aug. 30, 1907 - Plai[...]or separation
Rolling By, Kitsap Co., W ashington and he is listed as a from Thomas A. Gardner w[...]married at Albion, Neb., July 10, 1890 and for several years
Oregon.[...]Garber Thomas Gardner and two dau Vivian and Edna
Sanders County Signal, Thur. May 1, 1909 -[...]granted to Eva Gardner from Thomas A. Gardner and she
Everett Marley. Rolland has been in Spokane f[...]. May 22, 1909 - T. A.
daughter of John D. Garber and Ruth Alexander Gardner and Richard Miller were sentenced this week by[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (445) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Dorothy Una Garrison
was born in Germany and her mother in W ales. Doroth[...]# 111 Alberta, Canada to Henry A. Garrison and Agnes F. Hewitt.
notes that she is a cook in the[...]; born
Marion Co., Illinois to W illiam M. Garner and May Missoula, Missoula Co., Mont.,[...]deceased) and Ell Farley; he had not been previously
Clyde E.[...]Canada to henry a. Garrison (now deceased) and Agnes F.
Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - Clyde[...]s, St.
Marion Co., Illinois to W illiam M. Garner and May Anthony’s Catholic Church. W itnesses: John McCarthy and
Hurlburt; he had not been previously married - ma[...]years of age
born Plains, Mont., to James Cruzan and Mary Jane Collins; David &[...]itnesses: Daniel Idaho to Henry Garrison and Agnes.
Maynard and ___. Dave married Marlene ______ and had the following
Martha Alice Cruzan was born[...]wn, (Trena); 2] Debbie, (Neil Johnson); 3]
Cruzan and Mary Jane Collins.[...]Martha was previously married to John Alva Eplin and Marlene ____ was born.
they had the f[...]an. 17,
They were divorced between 1917 to 1918 and John 1928, in Sandpoint, Idaho, a son of Henry and Agnes
resided in Trout Creek, Mt.[...]8 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft family and attended school there and also Plains High
card noted the following: Clyde[...]He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean W ar and
for B. Gibbs of Plains: nearest relative: (wife)[...]brown He logged for a number of years and then went to work for
colored hair.[...]he used the C.B. handle of ‘Day Old Express’ and
E. D. Garnett[...]nclaimed letters - He retired after 27 years and enjoyed yard work and
E. D. Garnett. gardening. He took great pride in his yard and flowers. He[...]enjoyed spending special time with his children and
W ebester Garrahan grandchildren in recent years and was very proud of them.
W ebester Garrahan was[...]an infant sister; and a sister Una.
W ebester died 1973 with burial i[...]home; one son, Shawn, and Trena Garrison of Florence;[...]three daughters, Debbie and Neil Johnson of Columbia
Charl[...]Falls, Barb Garrison of Missoula, and June and Rick Martin
1911 Plains Polk directory lists Ch[...]of Missoula; five grandchildren, Ryan, Chelsey and Nicole
baker at the Burton Café. Martin, and Kyrsten and Katelynn Garrison; and numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (446)446 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Jan. 10, at S[...]oula with Canada of English ancestry; father and mother born in Irish
Mass of the Resurrection cel[...]30 a.m. Thursday, Free State; immigrated 1910 and is a naturalized citizen;
Jan. 11, at the church.[...](wife) Edith R. 34 years old;
church social hall, and private family burial will take place married a[...]24, 1937 - Local
59801; or Partners In Home Care and Hospice, 2687 Palmer News - Mrs. M. J. Gar[...], Stillman
Arrangements are under the direction and care of Garden Ross, who will spend the summer here. Mrs. Garvey made
City Funeral Home and Crematory. the tri[...]Boulder Dam enroute. She and her nephew returned by
Henry & Agnes[...]plane as far as Butte.
Henry married Agnes and they had the following children: The Plain[...]h their service, because one
Mrs. Garrison, 80, and resident of Paradise, died Sunday of the big[...]ers.
Survivors include two sons, Dave, Missoula and Ben of
Livingston; a daughter, Mrs. Una Gerrity,[...]Dan Garvin
brothers, Ed Hewitt of Alberta, Canada and W ildred Hewitt The Sanders County Indepen[...]Pallbearers were: Dick Cole, Art Fortner, Danny Kelly, Garvin of Plains was in town Tuesday. He has again started
Fritz Neshiem, Merle Steel and Dick Steele. his bakery up in[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Garrison was born. Dan Garvin and small son returned Sunday from Eureka,
Ross married and they had the following children: 1] wher[...]Dan Garvin was in Plains Monday, enroute to
- Mr. and Mrs. Ross Garrison and daughter Edith left Spokane where the[...]initely known. The Garrisons Gage married and they had the following children: 1] Kay
made many[...]r daughter, Kay Marie.
Michal married Edith R., and they had the following The Pla[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (447) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]h Gatzke loaded out
Co., Kentucky to W . K. Gates and Sarah Back. and shipped a car of hay to W eeksville the first of[...]born Jackson, Blue Grass Co., Ky to W . K. Gates and Sarah Germany; speaks German: (children) 1][...]; 16 years of age, born He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers,
Rochester, Madison Co., Mont., to Z. O. Maddux and Mary April 29, 1921 in Fourth District C[...]963 Mt.)
Justice of the Peace. W it: W . C. Adams and Mary H.
Maddux and Frank Daniels.[...]son Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Co., Mont., to Z. O. Maddux and Mary H. Lewis. Nov. 3, 1916 - f[...]shed. has resigned as teacher in that district and has been
Body was sent to Salina, Utah for burial[...], of school in the Kirby district this week and will leave soon
Maryland.[...]for Centralia, W ash., where her husband and parents are
1910 federal census W hitefish, Fla[...]living. Mrs. Gaunt has been very successful and will
Rudolph Gatzke; 23 years of age born Russia;[...]few days visit with her
Rudolph married Augusta and they had the following sister,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (448)448 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

All[...]they lived until 1948 when they
Francis Gebhardt and Annie Hornstein. moved[...]Survivors include eight sons, Guy, Martin and Leo of
North Dakota and they had the following children: 1] Arlene Pl[...]Robert. Roundup, Francis of Jordon and Leroy of Torrance, Calif.;
Annie Hornstein was[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Aug. of Helena, and Mrs. Ruth Beam of Portland, Ore.; one
29, 2002 -[...]Byrne of Portland, Ore.; four sisters, Mrs.
Creek and Thompson Falls, and most recently of Florence, Mary Bisser of[...]was born Jan. 3, 1923 in Balta, N.D., to Francis and Miss Margaret Byren of Madison W isc.; 31 g[...]rdt. and one great.
Allen married Anne Hornstein at the[...]hursday.
in Rugby, N.D., on Sept. 19, 1914. Allen and Anne moved Funeral services tentatively are set for 11 a.m. Friday in
to Plains in 1957, and also resided in Trout Creek, the St. James Catholic Church in Plains.
Thompson Falls and for the past several years in Florence.
Allen i[...]rge Gebhardt, McAllen, Texas; his daughter Arlene and Francis Gebhardt was born to Christian F. Gebhardt and
husband David Eastwood of Nine Mile Falls, W ash.; sons Kathryn.
Frank and wife Jacquie of Spokane, W ash., Robert and wife Francis married Caroline and they had the following
Lynda of Beaverton, Ore., and George and wife Kay of children: 1] Allen F. Jan.[...]M yrtle Gebhardt
Paige Gebhardt and Blake Gebhardt of Beaverton, Ore., and Myrtle Gebhardt was born about 1904 Oklahoma to
Brock Gebhardt and Cole Gebhardt of Bozeman; and one Daniel C. Gebhardt and Dessie E. Carroll.
great grandson, Addison Cargil[...]hompson
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Falls, Mt.
Lillian Bosch and Iris Bailey. Se[...]’ Gedlich was born Sept. 11, 1875 Kemnitz,
N.D. and they had the following children: 1] Guy, 2[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (449) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]amas, Mt. Friday July 11, 1913 - the neighbors and Arthur W arner came to town the next
Local News - Gustav Gedlich and family, of Germany, morning and wired her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Lathrop, who
arrived about ten days ago and are stopping with Fred is teaching school[...]have come to the deceased was 57 years of age and came here from Butte four
country to permanently reside. years ago and took up a claim.
Sanders County Signal, Camas,[...]re he will reside. Mr. Getlich is a cabinet maker and Mrs. Lathrop arrived Thursday morning. She[...]ny; residing in Plains, Mt.; News - Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Geer and daughters Velma and
emigrated from Hamburg, Germany on the liner “P[...]s discharged at Ft. Lewis, W ash., Dec. 18. He
He and Mrs. Gee are living in one of the Clark cabins.[...], in November.
____ Geenan married Mary Lucinda and they had the The Geers are former Plain[...]death. At the W yoming to Harvey Gleason Geer and Viola Celestia
time there was no one on the place[...]Stripe”B26
evening meal to attend to the chores and was apparently in Marauder Group / (T 130 405)[...]ET as a Pilot. He was sent to serve in
to the dog and cat and soon afterwards a thud and groan was the Rhineland, Central Europe and Ardennes. Floyd entered
heard from the adj[...]
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Aug. 3, 1944[...]on Geer
Aug. 4, 1944 Lackland Air Base, W aco, TX and his second (deceased) and Viola Celestia W hitcomb; he had not been
dischar[...]Co., Mt., to Hugh Raymond W albridge and Katie Maida
(Get from soldier book) Lackland A[...]rgest W itnesses: Johnnie J. W albridge and Helen Mae Rice.
classes to receive wings at the A[...]aduates Mt. to Hugh Raymond W albridge and Katie Maida New.
received their silver pilots win[...]was A-C Harland died July 30, 1992 and was buried Aug. 4, 1992
Floyd A. Geer, Plains, Mt[...]Lapier Co., Mi.. to James Albert Geer and Ella Madora
Geer and Viola Celestia W hitcomb.[...]Geer, Army, Sheridan, Sheridan Co., W y. and they had the following
Plains, Mt.[...]er of war. This Ne. to George W . W hitcomb and Nancy Ellen W hite.
makes four gold star on the C[...]Harvey G. Geer died Dec 8, 1936 Missoula, Mt.and was
Plains. (Mrs. Geer of Plains).[...]e;
Ford who was one of the boys of our community, and who Provost Guard Camp, Hancock, Geor[...]1936; burial Plains, Mt.
Mrs. Rosemary Howells and Mrs. Grace Amundson will The Plai[...]M ary (Noordam) Geer heart and he passed away Tuesday morning at 4:30. He was[...]. 29, 1917 Sheridan, 49 years old and veteran of the W orld W ar.
W yoming to Harvey Gleason Geer and Viola Celestia Mr. Geer was bor[...]moving to South Dakota, later to Eastern Montana and then
Harland served in W orld W ar II with the[...]Geer family lived in
He served his term in Europe and Africa. Harland was Dover, Idaho, m[...]ago. Mr. Geer leaves to mourn his loss, his widow and five
he noted that he was from Plains, Mt. He was[...]bee 4, Louraine 3 months; four brothers, Jim, Roy and
in the Sanders County Courthouse Vol 1 page 39.[...]Brotheron of Spokane and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Information from their marria[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (451) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Falls; three nephews, and two nieces
Albert Geise[...]Joseph Bernard & M ary Geise
Geise and Ida C.[...]936 Bozeman, Mt.
in Dormitory Registration. Board and room will be $12.50 and they had the following child: 1] Lora May.
per mo[...]ttien,? (Bennington), New York to Christian Geise and April 14, 1960 page 4 col 7 - Rites co[...]oseph Bernard Geise, 64, Plains farmer, died in a
and the cemetery listing has the date as 1890 - socia[...]p.m. Tuesday at the Plains Methodist church, and burial was
The June 5th, 1917 Sanders County W[...]ars of age; born March 15, 1891 Attien?, and was married Jan. 24, 1936, to Mary Ruegamer at
NY[...]ille, Thompson
Edward B. Geise married Ida C., and they had: 1] Elbert Falls, Richard Don Geise of Seattle a son; and Ed Geise of
Jan 12, 1919.[...]The school records 1937 states they lived in Eddy and Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
children schooled[...]the Army June 28, 1918. He never served overseas and The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Fe[...]ry lists Felice Gentile as
Thompson Falls in 1930 and remained a member until 1957. laborer fo[...]t Ellis Island,
Edward Geise died March 9, 1974 and was buried March New York City, New Yo[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers
Sec. 17 lot # 8.[...]Gentilo was born Jan. 14, 1879 Italy.
Lodge, IOOF and John Robb Post 2896, VFW . Pallbearers[...]ouse - Antonio Gendile?
Applegate, F. A. Burghard and A. C. McCracken. 43 years old;[...]n the Kaiser in Maria
Lodge 33, IOOF for 49 years and a past grand in the lodge; Theresa; he is[...]of
member of the Thompson encampment 18 of Plains and a Italy; arrived New York City March[...]t patriarch; member of John Robb Post 2896, VFW , and Montana March 6, 1922.
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The Sept. 1[...]a time keeper
Brown Co., Kansas to George Gephart and Harriett Moyer. for the Northern Pacific[...]ars by 1900
Dan married Dessie E. Dec. 28, 1899 and they had the and they had one child: 1] W arren D. Feb. 5, 1883 Pl[...]is, to Abraham Keefer. Her father born in Germany and
Dessie Carroll was born ca 1880.[...]ones at the capital. His name
Springs News - Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Gephart had a baby appeare[...]ist of appointments having
daughter that was born and died April 3rd. Interment at their secured a p[...]lature on Tuesday, to
Oklahoma to Robert Gerhardt and Rachel E. Yakley. succeed Nathan G[...]l, Thur Jan. 9, 1909 - Charley Gibbs
R. Bickerton and Anne Jensen - Annamaye Gerhardt w[...]Senate. Charley is a
Oklahoma to Robert Gerhardt and Rachel E. Yakley; neither postmaster in ki[...]n, Minister of the Church of God: Gibson and family left Friday morning for Helena where
witnesses: Ernest Bickerton and Doris Jackson. they go t[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (453) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W itnesses were Irene Ouellet and L. E. Smith. The
The 1915 Plains Polk directory[...]May 31, 1921 buried June 4, Hiram Franklin and Emma Tingley.
1921 Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt. (Her death certificate # W arren and Lucy moved to Renton, W ashington.
193 noted the[...]m Keefer born 1941 Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following child:
Germany; died June[...]Plains, Montana to Charles B. Gibbs and Maggie Keefer; he
W arren Bernard & # 1[...]Plains, Mt., Caldwell, Kansas to R. K. Akers and Nancy Luella
the son of Charles B. Gibbs and Margaret Keefer. W adsworth; she h[...]of the Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. Carrie Davis and Thos
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]ay last week Caldwell, Kansas to R. K. Akers and Nancy Luella
in a tangle up with a cultivator. He[...]iann died Oct. 25, 1955 with burial in the Plains
and the colt became frightened and started to run and in Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
some way the cult[...]months ago, has returned home. He arrived
Friday and was on the fair grounds on Saturday but[...]arrived W ednesday D. J. Gibson married and they had the following child: 1]
morning for a sh[...]08 - D. J.
Nov. 29, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. W arren B. Gibson’s daughter Mrs. Jac[...]baux, Mont.
Gibbs has a large tract of land there and expect to make that Sanders County Sig[...]
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Gibson, a bro[...]Polk directory lists Mildred Gilbert as a
Gibson and family left Friday morning for Helena where[...]teacher, put on such outstanding Christmas and Mayday
Jospeh E. Gibson was born to W . H. Gibson. programs..
Joseph married and they had the following children; 1]
Evangeline, a[...]the 18th, Sheriff Hartman and under sheriff French
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]or. They went to his house and looked thru his window and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thursday - Feb. 18,[...]The sheriff put the two men under arrest and brot them to
Local News - W . H. Gibson of Hamilt[...]vidson who
home of his son, Rev. Joseph E. Gibson and family in bound them over to the Dist[...]Lois J. Gill was born in 1922.
E. Gibson, and family left for a visit at Lamont, Idaho.[...]ns Cemetery,
years has relinquished his pastorate and will preach his Plains, Mt.
farewell service Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have endeared themselves to the[...]ple of this community by their unselfish devotion and Dean A. Gillette Sr. was born June 19, 1941.
practical Christianity, and The Plainsman is genuinely sorry Dean died[...]cremation, burial of ashes
Thompson Falls in 1928 and remained a member until the in the Plai[...]about 1927 Bismarck,
North Dakota to Oval Gilbert and Florence Coffin.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (455) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Heavenly Father. Cancer called and God beckoned.
Keith Duane Gillette was born Nov.[...]the Plains Lydia W illiams Marquardt and Hugo Martin Marquardt. She
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]attended school in Paradise, her hometown, and high school[...]Nov 19, 1942 administered to those living and dead who had no advocate.
Plains cemetery, Plains[...]Sandra drew strength from her ancestors and heritage and[...]that her Mormon faith was correct and would testify to that
Grace Gilpin was noted in[...]liam F. Gilpin dispatcher and was equally proud of having served as a
W illiam[...]born Jan. 10, 1916. waitress and cook at the Northern Pacific Lunchroom \
W illia[...]Revolution, and qualified for Mayflower Descendants and
Francis & M ay (Kennedy) Gingery[...]in legislation in Massachusetts,
W illiam Gingery and Mabel Emigh. exoner[...]was unjustly hung as a witch in Salem,
Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] daughter[...]s honored by the 44
Minnesota to W illiam Gingery and Mabel Emigh; he had not plus years they spe[...]rried grandparents Blanche Inez Marquard and Hugo Karl
August 10, 1925 Thompson Falls, Mt. by T. A. Barker, Marquardt; and maternal grandparents, Charles and Jane
Minister. W itnesses: Mrs. Johanna Hurlburt and Mrs. Anna W illiams.
Barker.[...]y 20, 1908 Plains, Mt to Frank Allison and family, Plains; Gene Allison and family, Helena;
Thompson Kennedy and Sarah I. Hamlin. and daughters Janez Gingery, Santa Cruz, Calif.; and W illa
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Nov. 5[...]children Logan,
News - A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gingery Justin, Eliza, Miles and Jimmie; and her sister Annette
at the Smith hospital Sunday m[...]ers Funeral Home in Plains.
Ferry, Idaho and they had the following children: 1] John[...]ins, memory, the family suggests you reach down and pet a dog
Mt.; 2] Janez; 3] W illa. or cat, feed your horse well, and be kind to and love all
Sandra Janez Marquardt was born Dec. 1[...]children. You can count on the fact that Sandra and her
Utah to Hugo Martin Marquardt and W illa Lydia W illiams. beloved horse Brook[...]ndra had been previously married to _____ Allison and
they had the following children: 1] Jimmie; 2] Ge[...]Minnesota to W illiam Gingery and Mabel Emigh.
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]near Plains surrounded by the love of her family and Iowa; sheepman - sheep ranch: Kelly, Charles Benton;
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employee; 19[...]7, 1933 Polson, Mt. Gingery, the well known and successful trapper of Swamp
Information from th[...]ast evening,
Cloud, Minnesota to W illiam Kingary and Maber Emigh; he performing numerous stunts[...]married October 17, Mr. Gingery is a guide and has proven very successful in
1933 Polson, Mt., b[...]where they have
W itnesses: Mrs. Charles W . Coe and Mrs. John C. Coe, both without fail succeeded[...]this week of Miss Bertha Burgess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. first portion of article - by Alice Montin - Marie (Gingery)
H. H. Burgess of Perma and Lester Gingery of Plains. The Coe came to[...]rate
bride was a student in the local high school and Mr. Gingery Thanksgiving. She came with her father and mother, sister
has been for some time in the employ of Robison and and three brothers. The move was only was DeBorgia. B[...]1900 the family
Mt. to Henry ‘Harry’ Burgess and Lorena Markle. moved to Minnesota[...]okane. In 1910, however, 16 year
W illiam Gingary and Mabel Emigh. olds d[...]DeBorgia.
Polk Co., Tenn., to Henry Clay Coe and Mary Davis. They It was a beautiful tr[...]13 Plains, Mt., by B. V. Edworthy, Mary’s, and down to DeBorgia on the old Milwaukee
Methodist M[...]ana.
Clerk Strom last week to John Henry Clay Coe and Marie Marie recalls the trip back from[...]ding DeBorgia slowed down,
Atlantic, Cass Co., IA and they had the following children: Papa Gingery[...]); 2] Avis Aleta, Dec. 2, 1895 Atlantic, Cass and a county fairgrounds was being built. So he went[...]5, 1902 St. Joseph, Stearns Co., MN; 3] and got work at the fairground, which was completed f[...]. Joe, Mn. (May grandstand with corrals and shelters for livestock. All
Kennedy); 5] Lester A[...]4] Leila Alice, Feb. 6, 1907 St. Cloud, Mn. (Doy Kelly). W hen the Gingery family moved to Plai[...]ily to Deborgia, Mont. on Aug. 11, afternoon and got off at St. Regis. At around 11 p.m. th[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (457) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]arly breakfast. They took a passenger train again and Parise Giovani
arrived[...]. 1, 1883 San Marco, Ilanies,
took about 17 years and three different trains. Italy where he was raised and resided before leaving for
Harriet Mabel Ging[...], Italy. There he boarded the Prince Albert liner and
Mt. and was buried April 1, 1921 Plains cemetery, Plains,[...]otes the place of 27, 1906.
residency and death date, Vol. 1 folio 155 # 4243 Missoula,[...]week in a Missoula 1/2" in height; black hair and hazel eyes. At that time he
hospital following an[...]M ary (Abernathy) Gird
deceased leaves a husband and four children to mourn her[...]d March 21, 1929 in Texas to Augustus Gird and Sarah Rodgers.
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]ns, Mt. and Sarah Rodgers - married to Maurie Abernatha resid[...]es Gingery was born ca 1901 Atlantic, Cass and Jennie Davis - neither party married before - married
Co., Iowa to W illiam Gingery and Harriet Mabel Emigh. March 15, 1901 Plai[...]stice of the Peace. W itnesses: Lornez Helterline and
# 7, Swamp Creek district April 28 page 30A # 5-5[...]Shawnee Co., Kansas to John Abernathe and Jennie Davis.
W illiam married Lillian Salita S[...]t.; white; 34 years of age born Laravie and W illiam Gird are having good success capturing
Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa to W illiam Gingery and Harriet the wild broncos in the range of t[...]26, 1912
age born Laredo, Texas to Albert Surdek and Juanita - Local News - W illiam Gird[...]ad not been previously married - married and has taken full charge of the Headquarters Hotel. Mr. and
June 26, 1935 Polson, Mt., by Everett Salter, Jus[...]lson prior
Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. Ethel T. Terry and James Harbert, to taking charge of the Head[...]d Elizabeth Kiernan June 2, 1912
to Albert Surdek and Janita Ramirez. Lonepine, Mt. and they had: 1] James H.
W illiam Miles died May 2[...]Philipsburg city (Republic of and Mexico) Mt., divorced,
Robert B. Ginser served[...]ith the US father, A. G. Gird (deceased) and Julia Rodgers (Indian
Army, 21st Engineer Corps. He was listed from Plains and descent). - married to - Elizabeth Kiernan[...]and Katherine Finley - she had been previously marrie[...]Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Vital Loraine and Josie
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Gregg.[...]t. 1, 1871 Alee, Arlee, Mrs. C. F. Dixon and Mrs. Joe Cote, both of St.
Missoula Co., Mt., to Joseph Couture and Katherine Finley. Ignatius. Mrs. A. E. Hend[...]Baptiste Meadows of Newport, W ashington and Mrs. F. X. Gardipe
Kiernan and by this marriage had the following children: 1][...]8 (Fon Dixon); 4] Dorothy Lander, W yo., and Mrs. Lucy Yost of Paradise Valley,
(Henterlite);[...]attending school at the Mission, returned Tuesday and will cemetery.
live with their mother, Mrs.[...]St. Ignatius, Mt.
Local News - Mrs. W illiam Gird and five children departed The Ronan Pioneer,[...]the St. Ignatius Catholic church,
W illiam Gird and son Smokey. Mond[...]he Pleasant View cemetery beside
Local News - Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Gird have gone to the g[...]erman of Arlee; Fred
- Local News - W illiam Gird and family have moved into Peso, Libby; Loui[...]Sullivan and F. Coombs of Eureka.
Sanders County Signal, Cam[...]Mrs. Gird was born Oct. 2, 1871, at Arlee and spent most
Local News - S. Harvey came down from[...]valley. She attended school at St.
ranch Tuesday and is taking care of Bill Gird’s stock during[...]McDonald Dorothy Henterlite, Portland; and Mrs. Frank Gardipe,
ranch the early part of the w[...]rowning; two sons, Joe Kiernan, Fort Hall, Idaho; and
McDonald’s horses.[...]s, Mt. Friday Oct. 1, 1915 - grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
page 3 col 4 Hot[...]Pitkin Co., Colorado to W illiam N. Glase and Ella Phelps.
1 col 5 - Arlee Rancher dies From He[...]mpson Falls, Mt. # 505 - Raymond
Carey of Charlo, and was rushed to the hospital at St. N. Gl[...]Pitkin Co., Colorado to W illiam N. Glase and Ella Phelps;
John Dimon was summoned but no inque[...]arried to Anna Luella
Mr. Gird was 69 years old and was born in Montana and Chubb of Plains, Mt.; white; 18 years of[...]for many years. He was a to W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitto; she had not been
farmer and cattleman and was well known all over the state. previousl[...], Mt. by M.
In his earlier life he acted as guide and packer in Glacier M. McGregor, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. Harriet
park and at one time ran a meat market in Polson. He was Dudly and Mrs. Pearl Delaney.
well acquainted with Charles Russell, the cowboy artist and Anna Luella Chubb was born about 1901 Butte, Mt., to
painter of Montana pictures, and had at one time worked W illiam/ James H. Chubb and Amy Kilto.
with him.[...]t. 5,
He is survived by his widow, Lizzie Gird, and one son, 1978 in the Plains Cemete[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (459) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]anite Co., Mt. This is where the
Augustin Gleason and Dora Merrifield. birth[...]date as in 1898). children with five living; and that they had been maried for
The Sept. 12 th,[...]mer.
Phillipsburg, Mont. to Levi Augustin Gleason and Dora The Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]directory lists Eugene W . Gleason Gleason and family intend leaving Plains but have not yet
as[...]en - Plains - L. E.
tall; medium build; gray eyes and auburn hair. Gleason received w[...]wis with the influenza.
was drafted July 22, 1918 and it was noted that he resided in
Plains, Mt.[...]oyd Gleason as
Army. He was drafted July 16, 1941 and it was noted that he a farmer boarding with[...]drafted June 24 - 28, 1918 and sent to Camp Lewis, W a.[...]listed as a laborer for Clarence W illis.
Gleason and Dora Merrifield. Single; tall; medium of build; gray eyes and auburn colored
James served during W orld W ar[...]8 - page seven - Plains - Levi A. Gleason and Dora Merrifield
Lloyd Biggs and James Gleason left last Thursday for[...]A.
shipyards. The young men are subject to draft and may be Garland of Glendive, Mt., of Glend[...], Mt. Thursday Oct. 31, 1918 - Garland and Sarah Hill - he had never been married -
Local In[...]Jim Alagom, Mi., to Levi A. Gleason and Dora Merrifield. They
Gleason is dangerously ill[...]stice of the Peace. W itnesses were L. A. Gleason and
Levi August & Dora (M errifield) Gleason[...]5 Pete Gleason
and they had the following children: 1] Pearl,[...]
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The Plainsm[...]- Local Hattery will retain his practice and will have offices in the
Interest Col 1 - L.E. Gleason and wife received a letter from same building.
their son, Pete, in France, saying he was a live and well after Abe married Kathryn Murray June 19[...]Murray, sister of Under Sheriff Mike Murray and Abraham
Interest Col 1 - Phil Gleason has returne[...]St Patrick’s church. Miss Caroline Teward and John Murray
acted as bridesmaid and groomsman. Miss Murray has been[...]uccessful teacher in the public schools of Butte, and Mr.
Charles Samuel Glenn was born March 12, 187[...]Charles Samuel Glenn of Paradise, Angeles, and later will spend some time at Victoria B.C. -
Mt.[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Ross Glenn Sandersville, Ga.; medium height; slender build; Feb. 14, 19[...]air. sold out his stock and business the first of the week to A.[...]Englehard and wife of Butte. The new proprietors took[...]charge at once and the Glovers will return to Butte in a few
____ G[...]t Gljo was born about 1886 Austria to Joseph Gljo and Courthouse, Missoula, Mt.
Marie.[...]hite; 50 years of age born Austria to Joseph and they had the following children: 1] Henry ‘Dutch’, 1881
Gljo and Marie; he had not been previously married -[...](Emile Owen); 5] daughter (W illiam
Collom/Cullom and Ada Needham; she had been previously K[...].
Stephens, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. B. Mary Alma Lozeau was born to Adolph Lozeau and Mary
D. Breitenstein and G. A. W illiams. Lou[...]ompson, Montana Friday
Co., Minn. To Jesse Collom and Ada Needham. Feb. 19, 1909[...]Glover cruelty, abandonment and desertion. She asks for custody.
Abraham ‘Abe[...]s born. Henry and Fred died within a short time of each other.
Th[...]ruggist for Fred Glover of St. Ignatius, 62 and Henry Glover, 70 of
from Butte.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (461) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. V. Cordier, John Frederick W . Glover and Mary Alma Lozeau.
LaRose, W aldo Phillips, Joe and Zephyr Gardipe and Louis Fred married Lucy and they had the following children; 1]
Matt. For Henry Glover, they were George and Basil Matt, Lillian (Beavers); 2] Marie (Cook); 3] Vernon; 4] Fred M.
Bud Orr, W m. Owen, Jr., and George Davis and Dale The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]s pronounced dead by suffered by the son Mr and Mrs. Glover Thursday evening.
a physician at Rona[...]ssing his brother, Fred Glover, atention and is recovering at her home.
passed away at a St. I[...]wo for Fred Glover of St. Ignatius, 62 and Henry Glover, 70 of
daughters, Lillian Beavers of St. Ignatius and Marie Cook of Kalispell, were conducted Mon[...]tholic
W yoming; two sons, Vernon of St. Ignatius and Fred M. of church in St. Ignatius. Rosar[...]J. was the celebrant. The Ursuline
Polson, Archie and Cecil of Spokane, and Eugene of choir sang during the m[...]n, also survives as does a brother Pete of Polson and Pallbearer for Fred Glover were Chas. V. Cordier, John
four sisters, Emile Owen and Mrs. W illiam Knoll of Polson, LaRose, W aldo Phillips, Joe and Zephyr Gardipe and Louis
Mrs. Roy McNinch of Proctor and Mrs. Dan Maynard of Matt. For Henry Glover, they were George and Basil Matt,
Missoula. Bud Orr, W m. Owen, Jr., and George Davis and Dale
The Daily Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Friday[...]Sunday. He (Fred) was born at Quartz
Sunday night and the brother was summoned from Kalispell[...]daughters, Lillian Beavers of St. Ignatius and Marie Cook of
a son in Kalispell.[...]W yoming; two sons, Vernon of St. Ignatius and Fred M. of
Fred Glover is survived by his widow[...]Perma.
daughters, Lillian Beavers of St. Ignatius and Marie Cook in Henry is survived by five s[...]nry of
W yoming; two sons, Vernon of St. Ignatius and Fred M. of Polson, Archie and Cecil of Spokane, and Eugene of
Perma, and his mother, Alma Glover of Dixon.[...]n, also survives as does a brother Pete of Polson and
will be said at 7:30 Sunday at the St. Ignatius Catholic four sisters, Emile Owen and Mrs. W illiam Knoll of Polson,
Church, and mass will be at 8 a.m. Monday at the church. Mrs. Roy McNinch of Proctor and Mrs. Dan Maynard of
Burial will be in the family[...]page 6 col 1 - has death of Henry’s wife, Alice and Fred Glover, a resident here for 50 y[...]Sunday night and the brother was summoned from Kalispell
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (462)462 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

when his cond[...]a, Mt.
daughters, Lillian Beavers of St. Ignatius and Marie
Cook in W yoming; two sons, Vernon of St. Ignatius and Hugh Gogerty
Fred M. of Perma, and his mother, Alma Glover of Dixon. The[...]the brothers. Rosary Plains was up this week, and dropped a few moments in the
will be said at 7:30[...]e. He says that for the first time in the
Church, and mass will be at 8 a.m. Monday at the church.[...]the oldest farms on the plains. Mr. James Crossen and
Fred M . Glover[...]Fred M. Glover was born to Frederick Glover Jr., and ranch.
Lucy.[...]ed in the 1884 Missoula County Tax
Fred married and they had the following children; 1] Jean lis[...]ped a pleasant call at this office Tuesday
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glover of Paradise, passed away[...]He has not visited this place for some six years and
Friday at the family home, and was buried Saturday with notes many chan[...]imed letters -
container held water, picked it up and took a few swallows. Clara Golden.
Medical advice was sought immediately and the parents,
with the aid of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ebert, brought the child[...]y Godding next to the First National Bank and will open a store just as
is a widow.[...]14, 1895 page 3 - Men
Robert died July 5, 1957 and was buried July , 1957 in working for the[...]ght was born ca 1861 W a-- Co., Kentucky
Ted Goff and daughter Dixie spent the week end at the Dale to Jacob Goodnight and Maryett A. Curry
Schaffer home in Plains.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (463) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]born W arren county, Kentucky to Jacob Goodnight and letter - Al Goodwan.
Maryett A. Curry[...]rd L. Goodwin
(could be Missouri) to W . G. Owens and Sarah E. Michael - Richard L. Goodwin ser[...]ailway Engineers out of Rockford, Illinois.
Smith and A. C. Vanderpool, both residing in Paradise[...]acific Railroad as an ironworker.
to W . G. Owens and Sarah E. Michael.[...]Mi., to Edward G. Gordon and Jennie Bryant.
Clipping with no date of heading - bridal picture of Mr. Ruth and Rufus Steele were married Oct. 16, 1919
and Mrs. Dean Goodrich - Hot Springs - Carol Irene La[...]e, Mt.
daughter of M&M J. H. LaRue of Hot Springs and Dean See Rufus Steele
Goodrich, son[...]1909 - unclaimed
brother in law of the bridegroom and Jim LaRue, brother of letter - W m Gordon.[...]day
Goodrich served four years in the U.S. Navy and is Dec. 8, 1911 - page 3 - Eddy Echos - Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
employed in Bozeman.[...]le will they have been visiting parents and relatives.
reside in Bozeman.
Carol Irene LaRue was born to James Harold LaRue and Charles Gormly
Be[...]Herbert Goodrich
Herbert was married and had the following children: 1][...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (464)464 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. Friday
Aug 18, 1905 - C. A. Duffy, former agent and T. W . Gould, Tex Gr[...]James Darby and sons, Teddy and Dale of Sheridan here on
W[...]n Feb. 8, 1922 Bonners
Ferry, Id. to George Gould and Clara Stephens.[...]Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
June 6, 1943 Butte, Mont. and was discharged Jan. 19, 1946
Ft. Lewis, W A.[...]Joseph Co., Ind., to Charles LeRoy Granger and Cora H.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]sane. The to Charles C. W illis and Mary Shock. They were married
unfortunate gave his name as R. L. Grady and insisted that Sept. 4, 1914 Plains, Mt., by[...]xchange manager for the Mountain States Telephone and and Mrs. Frances Gratton, father and mother to Mrs. Joseph
Telegraph company, has resi[...]Caza, arrived Saturday from Akon, Mich.; and will make
friends in this county who will[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (465) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Bob Gravelle Dolson and Geo St. Clair. All have been saved.
Sanders Cou[...]a letter from
Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson her son, Dick Gravelle, wh[...]velle has just received word from
Elijah K. Gregg and Jane Curry. France that her sister passed away on April 23. Mr. and Mrs.
Ella married John Gravelle May 21, 1894 De[...]sent in Hot Springs. W e extend
Flathead Co., Mt. and they had the following children: 1] our symp[...]velle was born April 1859 Kanakee, Iroguois and Mrs. R. G. Gravelle will leave this week for Cataldo,
Co., Ill., to George Gravelle and Julia Legus. Idaho, on a visit to[...]y, Plains, Mt.
John had been previously married and had the following The Plainsman, Plains,[...]otes that John A.’s parents were born in Canada and he and resident was celebrated W ednesday morning at[...]oved to Plains in 1907 where he attended schools.
and Jane Curry - married to - Robert L. Graves of Pla[...]s married in ______, France in
W illiam J. Graves and Lucy A. Cummings. Married Feb. 5, 1919 to Almee Bienfiat and with his wife returned to Plains
1908 Plains, Mt.[...]Horse Plains Post Veterans of Foreign W ars and of the
Ella was first married to John Lucian Gr[...]Graves, Plains; a brother, Bob, Plains; and a half brother,
Richard Guy & Aimee (Bi[...]s Cemetery.
Kalispell, Mont., to John A. Gravelle and Ella Gregg. His Services were under the dire[...]4, 1918 front Co., Mt. to Robert L. Graves and Ella Gregg.
page col 5 - W hen the news of the si[...]ehension as to the 12, 1933 Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following
fate of the Plains[...]
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County Courth[...]motto “It isn’t
Plains, Mt., to R. L. Graves and Ella Gregg; he had not been the gale, but the[...]n Rumly of go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is
Plains, Mt.; white; 17 years[...]rose - Bud Graves.
Co., Mont., to Owen A. Rumley and Phoebe Vardy; she had The Plainsman, Pl[...]according to a letter received yesterday.
Vacura and Albertta Benson[...]gineer 2750).
Glacier co., Mt., to Owen A. Rumley and Phoebe Vardy He was sent to servedin China, India, and Burma. Bud
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs. enlisted Oct. 19, 1942 Los Angeles, Ca. and was discharged
Delbert Graves and son motored to Hamilton Sunday. They Nov.[...]other Bud Bud married Aurolyn ___ and they had the following
Rumley, who will visit her[...]es - Portland - A former long
Mrs. Delbert Graves and son K., left W ednesday for Nevada time resident of Plains and Sanders County, Herbert H.
City, Calif., to join[...]ont., He was born in Plains Sept. 1, 1916 and was graduated
to Delbert K. Graves and Alma Rumley. from Plain[...]fred Turner, Sequim, W a., Mrs.
Delbert K. Graves and Alma Rumley; white; he had not Olive McElravey, Beaver, W a., and Mrs. Rebecca Huskey,
been previously married - ma[...]orn Dec. 13, 1936 Dayton, Mont., to Peter w.
Lind and Mildred I. Judd; white; she had not been[...]. W itnesses: Modell Frederick Metz Graves and Ida D. McNeeley.
and Elizabeth Ann Funke.[...]ing with Sam H. Graves.
Montana to Peter W . Lind and Mildred I. Judd.[...]s was born Jan. 18, 1893 Hihlia, Greece. and Ida D. McNeeley.
The June 5th, 1917 Sanders Cou[...]vices were held for Mrs. Logan Monday in Portland and
Herbert Harold & Aurolyn Graves[...]1916
Plains, Mont. to Samuel H. ‘Sam’ Graves and Ida D. Olive[...]n, Thurs. Plains, Mt. April 23, 1936 - Those and Ida D. McNeeley.
graduating from Plains hi[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (467) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
News - Mrs. C. J. McElravy and son of Kelso, W ashington, Sanders Coun[...]e for a visit with Mrs. McElravy’s parents, Mr. and Ella Graves - Plains - Mass of the resurrection for Ella B.
Mrs. Sam Graves, and other relatives here. Mrs. McElravy Grav[...]the
will be remembered here as Miss Olive Graves and is a St. James Catholic Church in Pla[...]and Father George Ferguson of Bigfork as celebrants.[...]Pallbearers were her grandsons and great grandsons,
Ralph Graves was born to Sam Graves and Ida McNeeley. Deckert Graves Jr., John[...]h the US- Army Air Graves, George Gravelle and Steven Gravelle.
Corps. He enlisted. Sept. 1942 and was listed from Plains, Mrs. Graves was[...]y
page col 6 - Ralph “Bud” Graves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam service and delivered the U.S. mail. There she was educated
G[...]in the Army Air Corps in September. He is and lived until her marriage to John Gravelle in 1893[...]ry school at Las Vegas, sons, Richard and Robert preceded her in death. In 1907 she
Nevada.[...]Graves was born Dec. 8, 1882 Moram, and five step great grandchildren.
Todd Co., Minn. to W illiam J. Graves and Lucy A. Mrs. Graves was a chart[...]of Plains and St. James Parish.
Robert married Ella Gravelle[...]- Plains
Todd Co., MN, son of W illiam J. Graves and Lucy A. Correspondence - Mrs. Robt.[...]had
age born Terre Haute, Ind. to Elijah K. Gregg and Jane been gassed in Sept. but had abou[...]born Jan. 1872 Bainboo, Sauk Co.,
Elijah K. Gregg and Jane Curry. W isconsin to W illiam Jackson Graves and Lucy A.
Ella had been previously married John G[...]93 Cuumings. His father was born in Ohio and his mother in
Demersville, Missoula Territory, Mont. and they had the Michigan. The marriage of[...]for W . B. Russell slaughter house for the and they had the following children: 1] Luella; 2] da[...]ins, Mt.
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Bob Graves and wife and Sam Information from their marriage lic[...]the
Graves have moved back to Plains from Noxon, and the men Missoula County Courthouse, Miss[...]J. Graves and Lucy Cummings - married to Ida McNeeley
The Sep[...]esiding in not given) to Benjamin McNeeley and Bertha.
Plains, Mt.; 36 years old; born Dec. 8, 1[...](wife) Ella Belle Graves; tall Calvin McNeeley and Joseph Agens Deamo. Her siblings
in height[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (468)468 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The 1900 fe[...]McCook home; that he is lumberman; McNeely.
and that he can read, write and speak English. The 1909 Plains[...]rancher.
- Sam Graves has been kick by a horse and is laid up. W illiam Jackson died July[...]ains Polk directory lists Samuel H. Graves as and came to Plains six years ago and settled down.
a lumberman.[...], 1913 Company C Seventh Volunteer Infantry and served in the
page 2 col 5 - Plains Items - Charl[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Friday He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death.
July 4, 1913 -[...]W ashington; Robert Graves of Kalispell, Montana, and Eva
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Samuel[...]auspices the funeral was held.
Mrs. Oren Kerns and children are here from their home at A long line of relations, neighbors and friends attended the
Vancouver, W ash., to spend[...]home of Mrs. service.
Kerns’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam. H. Graves. Mrs. Kerns, The 1911[...]Co., Mt., Lucy is enumerated with her son Samuel and
her home in Spokane Sunday after having spent the winter family.
here and at Polson with a brothers. Lucy died Nov 14, 1923 and was buried Nov 15, 1923 in
Sam died March 20,[...]Ireland.
W illiam married Lucy (Miles/Cummings) and they had the Anna died June 17, 1982 with[...]W randel Gray born NY and Jane Ostrander born Penn..
The 1880 federal cen[...](The father, W randel Gray was born 1823 NY. and had
Co., Minnesota - Graves, Thomas 47 yea[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (469) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Marilla (Frederick Barnhart, of Plains and Miss Matie Gray, daughter of Mr.
Peeper, Fayette Co., Iowa 6 children); 3] Lydia (____ and Mrs. C. W . Gray of W eeksville, were united in m[...]The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists both Charles and
7] Charles W . (first child born in Iowa); 8] Sar[...]. his claims in the vicinity of Trout Creek and reports splendid
(Unmarried, deaf or mentally imp[...]later when they bought names her children and lists them as executors.
another farm and then moved into the town of Arlington, Charles died Oct 30, 1929 and was buried Nov 1, 1929 in
same county.[...]the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Charles and his brother Andrew O. moved to Pipestone[...]7 Sanders
Co., Mn., where they farmed. Andrew met and married his County Courthouse, Thompson[...]eath Alice J., his wife, has the use of
Charles and Alice McClellan were married about 1884,[...]of Range 27 W of M.
for now we assume that he met and married Alice J. Meridan. At the de[...]nherit.
McClellan in Minn. So, between about 1884 and 1886, the Daughter, Mabel Barnhart, wife[...],
time of the birth of their first child, Charles and Alice had inherits $1,000; Nellie Coe, wife of[...]d census. mother, that he paid the funeral and living expenses after the
In the 1920 census Alic[...]ial - Alice is now deceased. Mabel’s
Charles, and maybe his family moved to Nebraska before inheritance is reduced from $1,000 to $100;
1886 and to Horse Plains, Mt., in 1898. They settled on a Alice inheritor of half of Thomas and Rebecca Jane
ranch at W eeksville, a settlement 7[...]Local News - Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gray who have lived a
The 1905 Plains Polk directory lists Charles Gray and short time in one of the Carl Clark cabi[...]ctory lists Ernest R. Gray as
- Mrs. Charles Gray and two daughters are noted in the p[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (470)470 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]old her millinery store his education in Plains and lived there for about 20 years
to Mrs. Ernest Gray, Mrs. H. L. Owens left Thursday and then entered the U.S. Army. He served as a first[...]sergeant in Guam and Hawaii. For the past two years he had
The Sande[...]er of Harry Kemp in the Thompson Falls and Audrie Erickson, Auburn, W a., mother,
restaurant[...]Ellen Gray, Missoula; brother, Percy,
Schroeller and now it is Kemp and Schroeller. Mr. Grey will Kentucky; two siste[...]. O. Burrill, which will enable him Missoula, and Mrs. Thelma Roddy, Moses Lake, W a., and
to be in the open air.[...]er young men are to be
found in Plains than James and Ernest Gray. Their mother[...]James Robert Gray
Percy E. Gray and Sarah Lu Ellen Coe. J[...]n married Myrtle Stipes Jan. 29, 1945 Plains, Mt. and 1913 Plains Polk directory lists him as Ja[...]blue colored eyes; light brown colored hair;
Gray and Sarah Ellen Coe - he had not been previously[...]ears of
age born St. Paul, Minn., to Sidney Stipe and Almira Smith - Joseph Dougla[...]lains
Church. W itnesses were Ferris F. Blanchard and Lois M. Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Blanchard.[...]rill) Gray
Ramsey Co., Mt. to Sidney Alfred Stipe and Almira Sanders County Signal Cama[...]Local News - W . O. Burrill and his sister, Mrs. Gray, came
The Plainsman, Plai[...]uesday from Plains.
News - Glenn Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gray,
narrowly escaped serious injury[...]was
He collided with a truck bound for St. Regis and loaded with born in Ohio and her mother in Indiana. Her sister Florence
road e[...]#92 notes that Maud is living with W illiam and Florence
Glen Gray - Deer Lodge - Funeral service[...]Nebraska to Charlie Gray and Alice McClellan.
The Rev. Marion Horton officiated and cremation Almus Coe married[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (471) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Percy was inducted Oct. 9, 1941 Missoula, Mont. and was
Tuesday at Missoula, to A. F. Coe and Miss Nellie Gray, discharged Aug. 18, 19[...]en (Coe) Gray Percy Everett Gray and Sarah Ellen Coe.
Percy Everett Gray was born Ap[...]Local
Cedar Co., Neb. the son of Charles W . Gray and Alice J. News - Miss Thailu Gray spent Sa[...]ists Percy Gray. Percy Everett Gray and Sarah Ellen Coe.
Percy married Sarah Ellen Coe[...]ied Joseph Patrick Roddy in 1934 Pocatello,
Mont. and they had the following children: 1] Thelma G., ID and they had the following children: 1] James, died a[...]. She married Joseph Patrick
Neb., to C. W . Gray and Alice McClellan; he had not been Roddy in[...]ied to Ellen Coe of Plains, Mont.; together, and raised three wonderful children. Thelma was
white[...]one was ever turned away, a
Arkansas to H. C. Coe and Mary Davis; she had not been can do ability, she was natural at everything, and most of all
previously married - married November[...]the Peace. W itnesses H. R. around them.
Mead and Raymond Hollingsworth. She is preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Ellen
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls[...]Gray; brother Glen; sister Patsy Schmiedeskamp; and infant
Nov. 22, 1912 - page 3 - P. E. Gray and Ellen Coe, both of James.
Plains, were marr[...]here they will reside. - Monica (George) Greer and sister Joan Roddy, OSF,
Sentinel.[...]es; Deirdre,
Randolph Co., Arkansas to Henry Clay and Mary Davis. Brendan Flannery and great-grandson Dylan Lines. A
The Sept. 12, 191[...]mer Arrangements by Gaffney Cassedy Allen and Buckley
working for himself; nearest relative: (w[...]shall of Spokane, W ash.
Schmiedeskamp, Missoula, and Mrs. Thelma Roddy Moses
Lake, W ash; son, Percy T[...]se up there, Mr. W m. Grayden.
Percy Everett Gray and Sarah Ellen Coe.
Percy served during W or[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (472)472 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Ledger, Thompson
Ottaway Co., Mo., to N. A. Green and Frances Jane W eaver. Falls, Mt. Thurs. Oct[...]but now of Creighton, Nebr., arrived Tuesday and will spend
Information from their marriage lice[...]s County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. and vicinity.
- Donald Green of Plains, Mt.; white; 2[...]n
Pickering, Ottaway Co., Missouri to N. A. Green and Robert Green[...]en previously married - Robert was married and they had the following children;
married to Edna[...]born Great Falls, Cascade Co., Mt., to Joe Boyer and Mary The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. F[...]reviously married.. They were News - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green are the parents of a son
marrie[...]lainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. July 14, 1938 - More
and George W ells. Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green are parents of an 8
Sanders C[...].
Plains Items - On Christmas day Miss Edna Boyer and Mr.
Powell Green quite unexpectedly took the trai[...]couple to Vincent married ____ Johnson and they had the following
return and there would be no parental objection. They came children: 1] Pat.
to Plains on the midnight train and then on Tuesday took the _____ Johnson was born to Charles Johnson and Emma
early train to Thompson, where they were united in marriage Hebereck/Haberbeck.
and at once departed for Endicott, W ashington, where[...]his work at Phillipsburg.
who is employed by Mr. and Mrs. Boyer in their bakery, is a The Plain[...]r midst, but a young man of News - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Green of San Diego, Calif., visited
pleasing personality and prepossessing appearance. several d[...]on, Nebraska accompanied by
Co., Mt. to Joe Boyer and Mary Lynch. Mrs. Vincent Green and son, Pat, of Plains to visit Mrs.
Edna married[...]- W ord has been received by Saturday and is visiting at the home of his son, Vincent
Josep[...]53 with burial in the Plains
remembered at Plains and Hot Springs by many people, as Cemetery,[...]as born ca 1889.
to James Christie W illiams Sr., and Ella. Fred died in April,[...]on was that of Harry married Iwlidor Gutherie and they had the following
a watchmaker. Edna[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (473) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ty Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had one child.
May 10, 1939 - A daughter was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Information from their marriage lice[...]ing in Plains, Mont.; white; 55 years of age born
and was buried Dec. 9, 1951 Plains cemetery, Plains,[...]rooklyn, Kings Co., New York to Stephen Greenwood and
The Plainsman Plains, Mont. Dec. 13, 1951 Front[...]or Harry Henry Greene, 53, a to Joseph Myers and Mary Robison. - married July 20, 1899
section for[...]Peace of said county. W itnesses: James Roden and Lizzie
Community Church Sunday, December 9th, wit[...]the 166 Dept Brigade. to Joseph Myers and Mary Robison, her father was born in
Harry Henr[...]ed Dec 5, 1951 buried Dec 9, 1951 Kentucky and her mother in Tenn. (Marriage license notes
Plain[...]izabeth had been previously married to ____ Moore and
He was born at Montivideo, Minn. On June 28, 1898, and they had a child: 1] Sarah (Lampson ).
cam[...]at Fred
They settled in Missoula for a short time and in 1903 moved is a blacksmith. That he owns his home free and clear.
to W hitepine where he grew to manhood.[...]d Greenwood.
He was married to Iwlidor Gutherie and with his family The 1909 Plains Polk dir[...]. Greene first started working for the NP in 1922 and Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Mar. 22, 19[...]og Lake road, was in town
sons, Harry jr., Vernon and Edward, three Saturday shopping.
daughters, Agnes, Viola and Edith; two brothers, Fred of Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.March 1,
Paradise and Ervin of Trout Creek; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn[...]Greenwood made proof upon his
Turk of Trout Creek and one grandson. homestead[...]in
Sears, Charles W illicutt, Sr., Homer Benjamin and L. E. the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt. (De[...]Vernon Greene town and the body will be buried Friday. Mrs. Greenwood
Vernon Greene was born to Harry Henry Greene and was in town yesterday trading. She a[...]5 o’clock and asked for a drink of water. He complied and
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Jun[...]e on July 8, 1953 - Vernon had not been sick and her death was wholly unexpected.
Greene of Paradi[...]Mrs. Greenwwod was a native of Missouri; and was fifty[...]seven years of age last February. Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood
E. E. Greenw[...]good neighbor and was always willing to assume her share
F[...]Plains, Mt.
Co., New York to Stephen Greenwood and Elizabeth Information from their[...]Jacob R-erster/Renter? And Mary Lawrence.
Fred married Elizabeth Mo[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (474)474 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Fred Greenwood and Annie Miller were married by B. F. by[...]The bride is a W itnesses: A. E. Higgins and W . L. Murphy.
stranger to Plains, having arrived[...]ranchers east of W ash., to John W aller and Anna Emunds.
town.
Immediately after the ceremo[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
erster/Renter? and Mary Lawrence. Nov[...]Annie had been previously married to ____ Miller and old son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Gregory, had the
they had the foll[...]was thrown in such a manner as to catch his foot and
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. W alter Scott broke both bones of th[...]- At Fred Greenwood’s ranch, News - Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gregory left W ednesday
three miles no[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Friday Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gregory returned Tuesday
May 16, 1913[...]Spokane.
Plains - Mrs. Greenwood, daughter Regena and son Jack The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Sept. 16, 1937 - Mr. and Mrs.
Miller, left for St. Paul, Minnesota last Tu[...]nes M . (Gebhart) Gregerson and son to George C. Gregory of Spokane was made this[...]t. enterprise and is financially prepared to handle the business[...]easily. He plans improvements in machinery and the erection
Carl Albert Greger[...]orge Curtis Gregory residing
Colorado to E. Gregg and Esisabella Horn. Plains, M[...]Parish House last Thursday afternoon. A business
and Esisabella Horn; he had not been previously marri[...]ll leave soon for her new home in
to John W aller and Anna Emunds; she had not been[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (475) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]fin died Nov. 2, 1902 Missoula, Mt with
Kennewick and will leave shortly for that city.[...]Local Death index notes his date of death and place of residency,
Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Gregory of Kennewick, Vol.[...]gory purchased at Sunday night between 8 and 8:30, Nick Giffin, one of the
Kennewick this spri[...]by No. 3. Nick had worked here four years and had no[...]renat died Nov 1, 1902 and was buried in the Plains cemetery
W illiam E. Gr[...]to Agnes freight run between Paradise and Kootenai.
McNealey of Vermont
Ida had one child[...]nsus, June 7, 1900 Jocko township - Mr. and Mrs. Jack Grill’s and daughter visited in Mullan,
#47 has her living with her mother Agnes McNealey; she Idaho, and Spokane, W ashington last week. Jack Gills’
states that she has been married one year and her husband nephew returned with them.
was[...]David married Ethel ___ and they had the following
Nelso[...]ws - Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm, accompanied by her son and
M rs. G. L. Grey daughter, David and Elizabeth, of Cutbank visited here
The Plainsma[...]Ethel Grimm and daughter Elizabeth and son, David left
M rs. Gr[...]ay They have vacated the W illiams house and disposed of their
Feb. 14, 1913 - page 3 - Mrs. G[...]June 11, 1936 - Local
sister, Mrs. James W alsh, and on Sunday starts for Eagle News - Buster Billmeyer and Roy Jameson tendered their
Bay, Iowa, on a business trip. Mrs. W alsh will attend to the friends, David and Elizabeth Grimm, a jolly farewell
hotel here duri[...]e. and has taken up her duties there. She spent the summ[...]ake care of the Hotel News - Mrs. Ethel Grimm and son David and Mrs. Ray
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (476)476 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Grimm of Grea[...]r will
Grimm has purchased a store in Great Falls and Mr. and return home again on Monday, but Miss Lee[...]the store. Ray, who has Missoula this winter and attend school at the Sisters’
been employed as[...]David died Aug 10, 1906 W hitefish, Mt. and was buried in
Ray Grimm was born[...]hool: the class motto “It isn’t afternoon and Tuesday evening the funeral services were
the gal[...]ge No. 31, IOOF., the
go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is dead man being a member o[...]8, 1938 - Local part, was formed at the hall and marched to the residence of
News - Mrs. Ethel Grimm and son David and Mrs. Ray his brother- in-law, Joseph[...]held.
Grimm has purchased a store in Great Falls and Mr. and At the Lynch family burying ground, the[...]Ray, who has concluded by singing a lodge ode and the depositing in the
been employed as a Forest S[...]The deceased was 45 years of age and a native of Iowa.[...]nductor on this division of the Northern Pacific, and later
Falls, Mt. W ed. May 22, 1935 - Local Happe[...]h, Jefferson county. In 1887
North of Hot Springs and Roy Grimm of Plains were visitors he married[...]ell was born Nov. 1863 Michigan to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Britton and W . Hibbard.
Lorantus Grinnell.[...]t of Nimrod
Coldwater, Michigan to Lyman Grinnell and Lenora Rooker; and mother and father also of Nimrod.
married to Lea Lynch of Ho[...]Elizabeth died May 29, 1911 Sandpoint, Idaho and was
and (mother not named) - married June 20, 1888 Horse[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Friday
W itnesses: Chalres Lynch and Mary Boyer, both residing in June 9, 1911 - p[...]ula, Mt. June daughter of Nep Lynch of Plains, and in 1891 married Dave
9, 1888 page 3 col 3; & June[...]Grinnell in Spokane. The body
Neptune Lynch sr., and Elizabeth S. Alexander. arrived at Plains W ednesday and the funeral took place
The W eekly Missoulian,[...]ry & Lee Lynch her father, mother, brother and husband. She leaves one
of Horse Plains came in on the stage last Tuesday and are sister, Mrs. Joseph Boyer and Charles Lynch, a brother, the

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (477) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]stove She was well
known in the part of Montana, and was appreciated for her[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
the relatives and friends. Aug[...]W alter Grover
further order of the court and Frank Boyer, Ellis Kohler and W alter Grover was born ca 1893.
A. Zebish,[...]re Vance L. Grubb was born to ____ Grubb and Mabel.
W ednesday for a short visit at the spring[...]W ed. Aug. 15, 1934 - Plains - J. A. Gudgel and sons,
Gross, butcher of the Plains Meat company.[...]lway from 1901- 1906.
resigned his position there and departed for California last
Friday morning. Davi[...]Montana to C. Gullaume and Mary Hellage.[...]f Bainsville, Montana to C. Guillaume and Mary Hellage; he
Paradise, Mt.; 25 years o[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (478)478 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Plains, Mt.;[...]W ord was immediately sent to Cornoner Seward and he
Clark McNinch and Emily Downing; she had been arrived on the scene that afternoon and after learning the
previously married - married J[...]of other graves.
W itnesses: Mrs. Neil Liddell and Tred Cernick. The unfortunate[...]born about 1896 Dillon, Montana to old and wore a good blue colored coat and two pairs of
Clark McNinch and Emily Downing. overalls, and from the tattered condition of his clothes it is[...]leg Kenneth James Gunderson
and starvation. He was buried June 24, 1908 in the Kn[...]erson.
Tragedy - After living in terrible torture and agony for
sixteen days, alone and without food, death finally came to[...]he man was a stranger in this part of the country and expects to find work nearer home soon. He[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
between April 30th and May 15th., when he evidently July 13[...]r from Eddy on
England. Notify my wife, my mother and child at K. E., Saturday evening to visit old friends and attend lodge. Mr.
South street, care of Alfred Ra[...]ly located. He
Fell down the mountain on April 30 and broke my leg. (One works at the mill and his service began during the time W .
article sta[...]The next memorandums were dates May 5th, 6th, 7th and he has stayed, through changes in proprietorship, shut downs
12th, and on the 16th, the story of his terrible fight against and all, until he begins to believe , now that his family is
death and his struggles to reach civilization and help was growing up around him, that Eddy is to be his home for
concluded, and it must be left to the reader to imagine the[...]on land
dangling behind him striking rocks, trees and stumps, and draw from Sanders County, Mt.- No 1124 G.[...]ever hovering over him day Gunether, Eddy.
and night.[...]Nov. 26, 1909 - Honor roll - Eddy - George, Ralph and
river on hand car. Halooed. They surely heard me,[...]Otto Gusfeldt
and promised to go for help but never returned.” Th[...]these mountains. above Lee’s. Lee bought and cultivates the Laughline
The body was found by the Sanders boys last Tuesday, property and has raised melons, tomatoes, and a fine crop of
while they were looking for stock and was in the last stages apples on it this season.
of decomposition the head and lower limbs having separated Next[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (479) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]been engaged mostly in hauling ties this summer and making and the groom is a prosperous rancher at Benniepier,[...]Dak.
The next ranch is owned by Henry Homen and still further Joe & Sarep[...]e 3 - Frank G. Gustine, Plaintiff vs Joe
Houseman and Otto was also wrestling for a grub stake on Gustin and Sarepta Gustine defendants - mortgage on land.
th[...]of Spokane, W ash.; medium height; medium build;
and had known John for the past four years.[...]fell W ednesday and was injured seriously. He was taken to[...]Plains by the switch crew and from there to Spokane.
Floyd H. & Lo[...]Billy Hadsell
to Frank G. Gustine and Redella Barnes The W[...]yd married Loretta Lieb June 18, 1924 Plains, Mt. and Oct. 6, 1882 - Down the Road - Billy Hadsel[...]11, 1876 Oberngell,
Minnesota to Frank G. Gustine and Redella Barnes; he had Bavaria, Germany.[...]Island, New York City, New York.
Joseph Lieb and Anna McMannus; she had not been[...]sekeeper; light complexion; 5' 6" in height;
Lieb and Anna G. Lieb.[...]ai, Germany; residing in Plains, Mt.;
Joseph Lieb and Anna McMannus.[...]esidency was Obernzeel, Germany;
Happenings - Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Gustine and three arrived in the US June 21, 1[...], they were formerly She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers,
residents of Pla[...]insman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. August 12, 1937
Gustin and Sarepta Gustine defendants - mortgage on land.[...]h died July 19, 1956 with burial in
Edward Jordan and Miss Leah Allen were married in Plains[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (480)480 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Sophia died April 11, 1955 and was buried in the Plains
The Plainsman, Plains,[...]W ednesday for Ronan. Mr.
Hagan is an electrician and will be employed at his trade[...]W illiam died May 24, 1944 and was buried May 28, 1944
Bryo[...]W illiam Hale had been ill for sometime and died in Hot
and Elizabeth Miller.[...]_Halfelfenger.
Charles married Elizabeth Miller and they had the Katie died Jan. 26, 1974[...]Japan; Aug. 9, 1912 - page 3 - W . F. Prill and Charlie Hall have
working for the Northern Pacifi[...].; bought the Sanders County Cigar factory and store at Plains.
nearest relative: (name and name of town I could not read); The Sanders C[...]Friday May 2, 1913
W illiam C. Haines died 1917 and was buried in the Plains page 2 col 3 - Plains[...]t 19, 1907 - uncalled for to Clayton Hall and Elizabeth E. Lindsey.
letters, Henry Hale.[...]Clayton lived in Mount Ivy, NY and moved to Montana in[...]born ca 1902 Canada. plumber and tinsmith.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (481) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]he paper hanger, he comes from Hawkhead, Michigan and working for himself; married: Eva May[...]eyes; brown colored hair.
that he will stop here and engage in business. He is a Eva May[...]15, 1918 Plains, Mt., at
plumber, tinner, painter and roofer, doing steel and tarred the age of 22 years, 3 months 2 day[...]Mrs. W ill Hall who has been
cliff on McKay creek and was killed instantly. He was a dangero[...]lains where his father will come to husband and two small children, a baby 7 weeks old, her
take[...]parents Mr. and Mrs. Ventling and a brother Tracy. She[...]e deepest sympathy to the bereaved husband and relatives in
was a visitor here Monday attending[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Daniel Hall (deceased) and Calista Harris. March 12,[...]instruments who are quite enthusiastic and it will not be long
The 1913 Plains Polk direc[...]pril 15, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs - W . N. W hite and wife
Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] of Par[...]; 2] Louis ca Oct/Nov. 1918 Minn. and may make Plains their permanent home.
Informat[...]was born ca Feb. 8, 1917.
Daniel Hall (deceased) and Calista Harris; he had not been W illis died Dec 19, 1925 and was buried Dec 22, 1925 in
previously married - m[...]born Custer, Custer Co., SD., to
Joshua Ventling and Florence Sargent; she had not been[...]3, 1909 - John
Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. D. Cochran and ____. Hallaway Murdered for $18.45 - John Hallaway, cook and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]Thursday morning January 20, 1909.
of Plains and Miss Eva Ventling of Camas, were united in[...]asleep on a chair. He awakened him and got a cup of coffee
Eva May Ventling was born Sept. 13, 1896 Custer, SD to and some cake. He offered him a half dollar in payment and
Joshua M. Ventling (Ohio) and Flora Sargent (Iowa). Halliday visited the register and returned his money saying
The 1917 Plains Polk[...]the influence of liquor and was apparently angry when he
The Sanders Count[...]About noon he had other customers. As they left and
to Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Hall Thursday morning, February[...]ders County W orld W ar I draft restaurant and found Halliday lying on the floor, face do[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (482)482 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Mr. W oodwa[...]- Superintendent Hallett
there was only 50 cents and that had not been rung up moved up to W eeksville on Monday, and the towns below,
Al More of the Arcade Bakery testified that he had known which have been all life and commotion, are now silent and
him for several months and that he worked for him two almost deserted - the empty rows of tenements which now
months as cook and baker and that he was of a jovial greet the beholder tell alone of what has been. W eeksville
disposition and not a man that would commit suicide. w[...]At about 10 o’clock the paneled jury retired and in about road has known.
twenty minutes retur[...], 1908 - Eddy - Clay
(Long article) Mrs. Halliday and daughter of Philipsburg, Hamilton a rancher of Eddy with his younger brother.
wife and daughter of murdered man, arrived in town
Thursda[...]esday.
Jan. 22, 1909 - J. A. Halliday, night cook and waiter at the The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thu[...]ation voters - W ard 1, town of Plains, Mt. - 697
and in an unconscious condition about six o’clock[...]on
near the empty cash register, that had $20.00, and a 32- Jay W illiam ‘Bill’ Hamilton w[...]3 in the
had been fired from behind as the wounds and hair showed Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
p[...]ed Jan. 19, 1989 with burial Jan. 24, 1989 in the
and upon theory they are at work securing such eviden[...]two arrests were made
on W ednesday, Tom Gardner, and a character known as[...]R. Hamm as
Mrs. Halliday, wife of the dead man and her daughter carpenter.
arrived in Plain[...]lected Mayor of Eddy -
Philipsburg where his wife and daughter continued to reside. Jimmy Hammil, th[...]ed
of parties from Philipsburg who opened a baker and cafe. He Mayor of Eddy. Jimmy states that he[...]orked thought well of their families.
him and their knowledge of him was such as would not lead[...]t., Territory Friday
lake) up over Herron rapids, and utilize it in carrying July 21, 1882 - W[...]the river. the W eeksville ship-yard, and is constructing a fleet of

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (483) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e of birth as Mary’s last name.)
Thompson Falls and W eeksville, under superintendence of M[...]Larimer Co., Colorado to Thomas Carroll and Alzada
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt., T[...]batteaux laden that he was a general merchant and owned his house.
with goods for the Thompson store at E. H. & C., and this The 1905 Plains Polk directory as c[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Hammond and the D. J. Armstrong. A large number of[...]condition is reported as very serious and considerable
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula,[...]returned from W eeksville on Saturday night last, and is a Hammon last Thurs. entertained the hel[...]a a jeweler).
town has now twenty-two log houses, and also three or four Sanders County Signal,[...]d near the river in a body of fine timber, boy.
and when the supply of logs in the immediate neighbor[...]right to the locality down the selling jewelry and music store.
Missoula and Pen d’Oreville rivers. The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists him as jewelry and
Henry Hammond has a contract to clear twenty-eight miles music store and propr of Hammons’ Garage.
of the route, and is rapidly pushing his work.[...]has pushed selling out his jewelry stock and will devote his entire
his right-of-way contract past W eeksville and will have it attention to the automobile bus[...]e Items - Messrs Henry Hammond homestead and put men at work stringing wire on the claim.
and Steve W illett have completed their contract and cleared This is the Frank Cadwell claim and one of the best in the
the right-of-way from Hors[...]y fire, has sold
this morning with a lot of teams and intends starting another out his automobile business there to Simpson Brothers and
tie camp below here.[...]leased Al Benoit’s building and takes possession May 1st.
Asa Alfred Hammons wa[...]He intends to put in a stock of drugs and jewelry. (He
W abasha Co. Minn., to Henry Hammon and Flora Holzer. previously had an automo[...]ollins March 4, 1900 Plains, motorcycles and carried mail.)
Missoula Co., Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Sande[...]page 3 col 3 - Hot Springs News - Stanley, Iris and Neil
17, 1903 Missoula Co., Mt.; 3] Iris ca 1905[...]vs Mary Louise Hammons - divorce - after hearing
and Flora Holzer - married to Mary L. Collins residin[...]court that the marriage between the plaintiff and defendant
Larimer Co., Colorado to Thomas Carroll and Alzada be dissolved and the plaintiff be granted the custody of the
Carpe[...]lains, Mont., by W m. son, Leslie Hammons and the privilege of the custody and
S. Bell, minister of the gospel. W itnesses: J. H. Knopp and control of Stanley, Iris and Neil Hammons during vacation,
Lizzie Knopp[...]
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Asa married[...]n’s grandmother, Mrs. L. Hammons. Grandma
Mont. and they had the following child: 1] Asa Jr. ca 1920 Hammons came from Minn., in 1913 and has made her
Mont. home with H. A. Hammons and wife since that time. She
Information from thei[...]ense # 370 Sanders was ninety three years and ten months old at the time of her
County Courthou[...]W abasha, W abasha Co., Minn., to Henry A. Hamons and and Mrs. Fontain of Indianapolis arrived last week to[...]arty
age born W etasquin, Canada to Ezra Fountain and Katie At Marquads - A party at the Marqu[...]was in the nature of a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Asa
Nov. 8, 1916 Paradise, Mt. by Congregati[...]is week. The best
W itnesses: Mrs. Maude Johnston and James McLeod. wishes of their many[...]Plains -
W ednesday to Asa Hammons of Hot Springs and Miss Asa Hammons arrived on W ednes[...]Sanders county. He
of a drug store at Hot Springs and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. reports his brother greatly improved.
Henr[...]sa A. Hammons, well known
Canada to Ezra Fountain and Katie McLeod. resident and businessman of Plains, died at his home here
Lo[...]nths. He had been a resident of Plains since 1888 and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]f the marriage of Mrs. the Methodist Church and Reverend B. V. Edworthy of
Louise Hammons of Spok[...]tle, Helena, an old friend of the family and formerly a minister
which took place at Everett,[...]Surviving him are his wife, four sons, Asa Alfred and
make their home at Spokane where the groom has recently Leslie of Plains, Stanley of Texas and Neil of Seattle, and a
been appointed city passenger agent of the Milwaukee daughter, Mrs. Iris Randal, and his mother and father, Mr.
railroad. and Mrs. H. A. Hammons who reside in Plains. He also[...]two brothers, Charles H. of Berkekey, California and
Spokane a number of years ago and has since made that her Frank A. of Pruitt,[...]n. 29, 30, Hot Springs, Mt. -26-28 - young man and making this his home since. Mr. Hammons
Hammons,[...]Seattle, arrived here Friday and spent the week end renewing
1920 federal census[...]a; mother born Maine: Hammon Sr., and Emma Katie Fountain.
(children) 1] Leslie 19 year[...]ave received a letter from Asa
Springs News - Mr. and Mrs. Asa Hammons, sons, Stanley Hammons saying that he is now stationed at Farragut, Idaho
and Junior, went to Plains Tuesday to attend t[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (485) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Clifford Hammond died Nov 23, 1925 and was buried
Charles H. & Katie F. (Lynch)[...]iew
Village, W abash Co., Minn., to Henry Hammons and Flora Etta A. Hammons[...]ed March 14, 1899 buried Plains cemetery, Plains,
and they had the following children: 1] Olive born No[...]lainview, W abash Co., Minnesota to Henry Hammons and
in the County Courthouse, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho - Charles Flora Holger/Holzer.
H. Hammon and Katie F. Lynch, both of Missoula county,[...]from their marriage license in the Missoula
Davey and Susie Andrew.[...]lainview,
coming from Ireland, father Peter Lynch and mother Anna W abash Co., Minn., to Henry A. Hammonds and Flora
Farley.[...]te; 18 years of age born Black
notes that Charles and Katie have no children, but have Oak, Colvell Co., Missouri to Aden C. Vanderpool and
adopted a daughter, Olive born Nov. 1894, her fat[...]ept. 30, 1893 Missoula, Missoula
from Switzerland and mother from Germany. That Charles Count[...]J. M. McDonald
is a farmer, owning his farm free and clear. and M. McDonald, both residing in Missoula.
The San[...]his wheat of Co., Mo. to Aden C. Vanderpool and Caroline Owens.
about 2,500 bushels, besides his oats and barley due to a hail 1900 federal census June[...]that he was a farmer and rented his house.
The 1909 Plains Polk director[...]. Friday Jan. 31, 1913 Hammons in Hammons and Sons general store
page 3 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Charles The Sanders County L[...]About 11 o’clock Monday the whistle blew long and loud to
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]be a one-story frame house owned by Frank Hammons and
Plains - Miss Anna Lynch, a sister of Kate Hammon[...]used to live here, but who has since become a nun and is how the fire gained such a headway bef[...]as given. Frozen pipes hindered the fire fighters and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]- Three New Mr. Neil is a teamster here and has a wife and two children
Babies Stake out Claims in Three Lucky Homes - Mr. and who are now at the home of Mrs. Hammons[...]20, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. C. C. Anderson and Agnes Blanche Parry was born to John S.[...]ay 16, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Frank
Hammons and W ill and Joseph Meany. Hammon[...]1937 Plains, Mt. - Charles his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hammons.
Hammons of San Francis[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (486)486 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sapulpa, Cree[...]Co., who will now make her home with her son and his wife.
Ar., Frank is enumerated with Ollie and her daughter Pearl The Sanders County Led[...]People’s Cash store, owned by H. D. Kenyon and founded
- Asa Hammons arrived on W ednesday from[...]the birth of a daughter, possibly named store and stock of goods, farming utensils etc. It was a
An[...]Frank worked on ranches in W yoming, Minnesota and Camas Prairie store. In the spring al[...]t. bridge and the Flathead river road completed it will be a fi[...]nry auto ride to Plains from Camas Prairie and places Mr.
Bivens on the Big Buffalo River.[...]ns.
He tore down the buildings on the old ranch and built a Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]13 head of horses to W m.
Park Service condemned and bought our place for The Boberich of Camas Prairie for his ranch, store and stock of
Buffalo National River in 1972.”[...]Penobscot Plains from Camas Prairie, and places Mr. Hammons in
Co., Maine to Hiram Hammons and Rhoda Liberty Arnold. touch with his i[...], Minn. ringer and while putting the clothes through, her left hand[...]t. 14, 1851 Baden, Germany to was caught and drawn between the rollers. She threw the
Alois Holzer and Xaveria Sophia Stehle. engine out of gear with her right hand and then called for
The 1900 federal census, June 6[...]alling, went
noted that he was a General merchant and owned his home over but soon hurried back and told the doctor and he went
free and clear. over and attended to the hand, which was terribly mashed.[...]ng time before it is well.
as co-owner of Hammons and Sons general store. Sanders[...]page 3 col 5 - Camas Prairie News - Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Plains - Henry Hammons, the senior par[...]sa was
Sons, left yesterday morning for Minnesota and Dakota. The seriously ill at Plains[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (487) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]of Plains but for the past three years a resident and merchant rest in the Plains cemetery.
of Camas Prairie, has sold his interests and he and family are
moving back to Plains to reside perman[...]Missoula Co., Mt. to Asa A. Hammons and Mary Louise
Flora died Aug 5, 1936 and was buried in the Plains Carroll.
cem[...]1936 - home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hammons. He
Beloved Matron Passes Beyo[...]lmost a year.
aged 86 years, a resident of plains and vicinity for 48 years, The Plainsman, Plains[...]Seattle, arrived here Friday and spent the week end renewing
She was united in m[...]y. Neil Hammons
Quiet and unassuming, Mrs. Hammons had a host of friends[...]1908 Plains, Mt. to Asa
throughout Sanders county and she will be greatly missed in Alfred Hammons and Louise Carroll.
the community.
Surviving the de[...]oda (Liberty) Hammons
of Bakersfield, California, and Frank of Harrison, Arkansas, Rhoda Liberty Arnold was born July 4, 1829 Dixmont,
9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Penobscot Co., Me to Joseph Arnold and Susannah Barlow.
Funeral services were held at[...]iciating. Newburgh, Penobscot Co., Maine and they had the
Burial was made in the Plains cemete[...]. 25, 1847 Maine: 2]
people attended the services and the casket was covered Henry Allen, May[...]ased was held. Hiram and family were enumerated in the 1850 federal
The[...]weeks In the 1870 federal census Hiram and Rhoda are in
with his father, H. A. Hammons.[...], Fall River Co., South Dakota with burial in the
and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]ased had resided daughter Angaline Powell and that she had only two children
in the California city since leaving Plains about three years and both were still living.
ago, shortly after the de[...]ger, Thompson
Mr. Hammons was a native of Maine and had been in the Falls, Mt. Thurs. Aug.[...]of socks during the
two sons, Charles of Berkeley and Frank of Harrison, month of July. Sh[...]Rhoda died April 2, 1923 Plains, Mt. and was buried April
Funeral services were h[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (488)488 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]ost a stranger in the city she
Springs News - Mr. and Mrs. Asa Hammons, sons, Stanley received every attention, medical and otherwise. She had
and Junior, went to Plains Tuesday to attend the fune[...]been staying at the Cottage hotel for a few weeks and was
Mr. Hammon’s grandmother, Mrs. Rhoda L. Ham[...]e sting.
Grandma Hammons came from Minn., in 1913 and has Mrs. Hamper was born in LaCede county, Near Lebanon
made her home with H. A. Hammons and wife since that Missouri, thirty-one[...]last August. At
time. She was ninety three years and ten months old at the the age of six she was left an orphan and was taken care of
time of her demise.[...]one of one child, Edgar, aged 11, and he will be taken care of by
the best beloved char[...]H. In token of esteem for the deceased and their orphaned
A. Hammons, at the age of 94.[...]ning of
afternoon, Rev. Chas. Rhodes officiating, and were attended the death.
by a large number of friends and acquaintances of the E. E. Fountain and family were acquaintances of Mrs.
deceased. Speci[...]eral census notes that Edgar is residing in
Meany and G A W illiams, who were accompanied by Mrs.[...]1829. She is survived by one son, H. A. Hammons, and Harry Berner Hamren
numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Harry Be[...]0, 1912 W right,
Hers was a true Christian life and she died honored and Minn, to Carl Hamren and Christina Andersson.
respected by hundreds of peo[...]90, longtime Paradise
Co., to Asa Alfred Hammons and Louise Collins. resident, died[...]of Carl and Christina Andersson Hamren. He grew up and
Lulu Hamper[...]3, 1876 Lebanon LaCede early years and then served with the Civilian Conservation
Co., Mo. to A. R. Larnre/Lawrence (Mo) and her mother Corps, building roads in n[...]here he
Lulu married W illiam Hamper about 1894 and they had helped build the railroad.
th[...]Following the war, Harry returned to Minnesota and went
In the 1900 federal census Radersburg, Bro[...]h
1871 Mont;: (wife) Lulu born Aug. 1876 Missouri and (son) later became the Burlington Norther[...]recently,
Lulu died Sept. 17, 1907 Plains, Mt., and was buried Sept. when he became a resident o[...]Minneapolis,
ago; she gave the name of her father and that Edgar was the Minn.; brother, Edward H[...]nieces; four nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-
Sanders County Signal, Sept 19, 1907 - D[...]he immediate cause Beck, Edith Carlson and Esther Dorman.
of death being spasms of the giotis. She was subject to the Private family services and inurnment will take place in
disease for the past four or five years and had been ill nearly W right, Minne.
all[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (489) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]when he came back, “you’d better have my toe and
Alfred Arthur Hand was born Aug. 5, 1922 in Det[...]his life.
Lakes, Minn., to Henry Robert Hand, Sr. and Minnie Sue helped her father while he owned and operated a
Elisabeth Lindow.[...]Alfred married Mabel Gladys Schober Dec. 2, 1943 and Al and Adeline Obright were married Dec. 4, 1971. He
the[...]: 1] Marie, Aug. 19, 1944 in sold the tavern and moved to W olf Lake, Minn. He worked
Detroit Lake[...]briefly for the W olf Lake Garage as a mechanic, and then at
Idaho.[...]arns. He later quit due to lung trouble.
Alfred and Mabel were divorced in early 1950's. In 1983, Al and Addy moved to Paradise, Mont. Shortly
Alfred ma[...]Clark Fork Baptist church in 1992 and be came active
Cora died Feb. 1970 of cancer.[...]Mt. to remodel the church, and puttering with dozens of other
Sanders County L[...]Mt. May 1, 2003 tasks to benefit friends and church. Two days before
Thurs. - Alfred Arthur Ha[...]s, sister Lillian
children Henry Robert Hand, Sr. and Minnie Elisabeth W oolever, three grandchildren, and three great-
Lindow.[...]Services were held the day after his death, and his ashes
prairie in 1934. In 1937, the family mo[...]6.
Alfred joined the Navy during world W ar II, and was
honorably discharged. He and Mabel Gladys Schober were E[...]Iowa Co., W isconsin to Andrew Hand and Margaret Caselry
The family moved to W enatchee[...]hey sought work in the fruit orchards. Mont. and they had the following child: 1] Rosa ca 1915[...]ond daughter, Susan, was born Feb. 5, 1948. and Margaret Caselry; he had not been previously marr[...]Missouri to
In 1951, they moved into Sandpoint and Al drove log Thomas McW hiney and Dee Beason; she had not been
trucks. He and Mabel divorced in the early 1950s. Al moved[...]ses: Mrs.
After several moved between Sandpoint and Pondsford A. C. Bussey and Frank Lichti.
and a lost toe, he finally settled in Osage, Minn. and on Aug. Cora P. McW hinney was born ca 1881 E[...]cafeteria Missouri to Thomas McW hinney and Annie Dee Beason.
cook. He worked on small inboard/outboard engines, and The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists[...]hen he was visiting his daughter Sue, her husband and carpenter.
Sue’s two boys, Joe and Bill, he was getting ready to leave The 19[...]ve until he found carpenter.
his missing toe and finger. For a half hour the boys ran Th[...]ins Polk directory lists Edward Hand as a
them” and left without his “missing” toe and finger, but told carpenter.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (490)490 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Plainsm[...]Quinn of Vancouver, W ash. Mrs. Hand was a poet and
col 1 - Former Resident Gains Recognition - Cora[...]ing sung by request at a cafeteria in Los Angeles and over Victor Emanuel Hane was born Dec. 25, 1883 Karlskoga,
the radio on stations KRKD, KFI and KHJ. Sweden to Andrew Hane and Mary Strandburg. [ Victor was[...]He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers
Songs now being[...]Blueness of Your Blue, Blue, Eyes,” a foxtrot; and “Chinese Oct. 25, 1912 - page 3 - Vic Hain[...]ation
put her daughter Audrey through high school and then papers.
through U.C.L.A., where[...]e, Thompson Falls, Mt. # 569 page 565 -
boulevard and High street intersection in Inglewood. The[...], was Henry Jones, 51, Sweden to Andrew Hane and Mary Dale; he had not been
of Los Angeles, who wa[...]by A. E. Holland, Minister.
the pedestrian zone, and according to witnesses, Jones, who W itnesses: T. H. Penergrass and Mrs. E. R. Christy.
swerved his car in a vain att[...]Callie had been previously married to ___ Yates and they
Mrs. Hand incurred a basal skull fracture, a crushed chest had the following child: 1] son.
and a compound fracture of the left leg. She succumbe[...]s’ license in his possession. News - Mr. and Mrs. Vic Hane, accompanied by Mrs.
Christian Sc[...]March 17 Hane’s sister, Mrs. W D. Meyer and son of Pierre, S. D.,
at two o’clock at the Har[...]Sunday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
being a well known carpenter and contractor. He built Victor Hanes in P[...]pt 12, 1940 buried Sept 15,
Kruger, C. G. Johnson and G. A. W illiams. He is an uncle of 1940 Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
the Crossen boys, Mrs. David Clark and Mrs. W illiam Victor married the s[...]erine
Clark. Mrs. Hand is survived by her husband and an adopted (Fenton) Higley Oct. 25,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (491) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Frank M . Hannum
of Plains, Mt.; of legal age and white; born Sweden to Frank M. Hannum was born in 1863.
Andrew Hane and Mary Strandburg; has been previously[...]isted as the proprietor of the Senate Saloon.
age and white; born Missoula, Mt., to Ira Fenton and The 1905 Plains Polk directory lists[...]11 Plains Polk directory lists Frank M. Hannum as
and W . C. W enich/W errich.[...]ns Polk directory lists Frank M. Hannum as
Fenton and Katherine Kinney.[...]M . Hanse
Ed died Nov 6, 1935 Sanders co, Mt. and was buried in Sanders County Signal, Dec[...]s City, Iowa.
Emmet Co., Michigan to Amos Hankins and Mary Catherine Esther was married to Roy L. Jameson and they had the
Shidler.[...].
Frank Hankins died June 23, 1924 Missoula, Mt. and was Esther married ____ Hansen.
buried[...]cause of his death. Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar P. Hansen of Plains, is
Mr. Hankins[...]ned to the United Stated Air Force technical
year and is a brother-in-law of A. R. Cummngs.[...]course on the basis of his interests and aptitudes.
Patrick/Stanley Hanl[...]gh School.
Patrick/Stanley Hanley died May 1915 and was buried in
the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]1, 1981 with burial April 25,
was born in Ireland and mother in Canada. 1981 in t[...]#132 notes that he is a
servant for Lizzie Lynch and works as a farm laborer. That[...]mmigrated to the United States 1898 (2 years ago) and is Ole was born Nov, 30, 1880 Norway.
an alie[...]He as naturalized and received his citizenship papers July[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (492)492 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

C. G. Peek and W . J. W atson appear as witnesses at his[...]t.; white; 40 years of age born
wagon at Paradise and sentenced to 30 days in the county W ellsburg, Grundy Co., Iowa to Conrad W iegman and
jail.[...]W itnesses: John H. Morris and W . S. Mac Murray.

Bryon Lesli[...]He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers,[...]t Court, Thompson.
Carl Hanson died Jan 4, 1918 and was buried Jan 15, 1918 The 1909 Plains Po[...]dence is having it
Charles Hanson died Nov 1916 and was buried in the painted, which great[...]Oct. 20, 1911 - page 3 - Ole Hanson and Miss Ethel
Emil Hanson[...]Plains Items - Mr. Ole Hanson and Miss Ethel Morrison
George[...]t of Plains arrived in the City W ednesday and continue their journey to Seattle. This popular c[...]ss of their departure was a surprise to everyone, and
the Asiatic Squadron and his stories about his trip are worth the discom[...]band. rice market, now endure their absence and continued silence
as best they may. And meanwhile, no doubt, many a dark[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (493) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Minn., to John Plains, Mt.
Morrison and his first wife.
The 1913 Polk Plains Polk direc[...]r. Hanson has obtained one of the most
up-to-date and modern bungalows in Plains.[...]n) propr Schuyler Cirus Hardenbrook and Sarah ‘Sadie’ Mary
Headquarters Saloon.[...]ison Hardenbrook & Matilda ‘Tilly’
News - Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hanson are the parents of a[...]He enlisted in 1943 and served in the US Army with Co F[...]t Ledger, W ed. Aug. 15, 1934 ‘Happy’ and Matilda ‘Tillie’ Dunlap Hardenbrook, where he[...]ld Age Pensions - John P. Hantz grew up and attended school. He enlisted in the U.S. Army
$15[...]and served in the Pacific Theater during W orld W ar II,
John died June 28, 1940 and was buried July 1, 1940 in including serv[...]after his honorable discharge in 1945, and worked for the[...]orthern Pacific Railroad. He also lived in Alaska and
Elwin Howard Harbine[...]54 with burial Sept. 12, 1954 in the #3596 and a charter member of Paradise American Legion
Plai[...]Harbine W orth, Texas, and Lois Fisher of Parker, Colo.; one brother,
Elwin[...]Pete Hardenbrook of Moses Lake, W ash.; and numerous
Elwin Kenny Harbine died Oct. 25, 1945 with burial Oct nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one
27, 1945[...]Ida K. Harbine and Paradise American Legion Post.
Ida Kathe[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (494)494 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Edson W arr[...]the Northern Pacific Railway;
Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children. married; sh[...]an electric shop in
Montana to Edson Hardenbrook and Tillie Dunlap; he had Plains, has been doi[...]n or repairs, you will
Montana to Samuel Salsbury and Velma Mathes; she had do well to consult[...]Co.
Sheridan. W itnesses were Mrs. R. L. Thompson and R. W .
Tompkins.[...]k was born to E. O. Hardenbrook.
Samuel Salisbury and Velma Mathes. The Pl[...]4 page 4
He was drafted May 15, 1943 Butte, Mt. and after training col 1 - Paradise News - Frances[...]eath index). col 2 - Paradise Items - Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hardenbrook[...]pital in Oakland, Calif. W here she is stationed, and Neal
Ionia Co., Michigan to Schuyler Cirus Hardenbrook and has just returned from overseas duty in t[...]denbrook, of Paradise in two straight falls of 35 and 29 Schuyler married Sarah ‘Sadie’ Mary Briggs and they had
1.2 minutes rerspectively. Hardenbrook w[...]30, 1891 in Ionia, Ionia Co., Michigan.
Edison and Tillie were married March 23, 1916 in Sarah M. Briggs was born 1857 Michigan.
Paradise, Mt., and had the following children: 1] infant b: The[...]orn Nov. 29, 1917; 3] Darwin night yardmaster and will live in C. H. Potts house, having
Orestes De[...]now of
born Ionia, Michiagn to S. C. Hardenbrook and Sadie M. Paradise.
Briggs; he had not been[...]ific
age born Araphoe, Nebraska to Charles Dunlap and Hannah railway.
O’Donnell; she had not be[...]Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.
W itness: H. C. Rowland and Marjorie Stewart. (Son Edison,[...], 1916 - front page col 6 - Edson W . Hardenbrook
and Miss Matilda Grace Dunlap, both of Paradise, were[...]s born Dec. 27, 1897 Araphoe, Carl Harding and Elizabeth Vettstein.
Nebraska to Charles Dunlap and Hannah O’Donnell. Charles[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (495) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mr. Harlan was a highly respected citizen and several
Marriage certificate # 1043 Sanders Cou[...]s time.
Luttrell. W itnesses were Vivian Kirkwood and Albert M.
Merler. License noted that neither had[...]Aug. 1859 Blur Springs,
residing in Paradise, Mt. and Katherine was 18 years old Jackson Co., Mi[...]s born about 1916 Sheridan, George and Alice were married July 22, 1895 Missoula,
Madison co., Mt., to Hans Albrecht and Blanche Moore. Mt. had three children w[...]riage license in the Missoula
to Charles Triplett and Alta B. Bruner. County Co[...]Springs, Jackson Co., Missouri to John F. Harlen and Mary
Tessie M. Harding married Evan. B. Howells[...]to Michell Huffman and Ella Holland - married July 22,[...]Hardy C. C. W illis and F. W . McConnell of Plains, Mt. (Geo F.
The 191[...]has been previously married and is now a widow).[...]where both of her parents Michell Huffman andand clear. That he and his family could read, write and speak
Rutledge married[...]Signal, Plains Mt. Aug. 30, 1906 - Plains
Bolling and Frank Harland shipped a carload of horses over - W ednesday M&M. Frank Harlan and their daughter, Miss
the N.P. to Indiana.[...]er. Salmon City, Idaho. The household goods and live stock
The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists him as a rancher. were shipped by rail to Hamilton and from there the trip will
Mrs. Harland died last[...]be made overland thru the Big Hole and down the North
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists him as a rancher. Fork and up the Salmon river to the ranch which Mr. Harlan[...]has returned to Plains having sold his ranch and stock to
committed suicide at Plains Monday after[...]909 Plains Polk directory lists George F. Harlen.
and about six months ago buried his wife and the worry is The 1911 Plains Polk[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (496)496 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]Mt. Friday Oct 9, 1914 - Klaber Harpster and Grace W ilson.
Local News - Frank Harlan, of Plai[...]f Plains is a Paradise, Mt., to Klaber Harpster and Grace W ilson; he had
visitor in Thompson Falls. He is a pioneer of this county and not been previously married - married to Jane[...]Tenn., to Ira M. Thornhill and Jeneva Hatton; she had not
The Sanders County L[...]puty W itnesses: Mrs. Janeva M. Rhodes and Mrs. Herman C.
sheriffs by Sheriff Hartman, and will be Rice.
located i[...]pson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Ira M. Thornhill and Jeneva Hatton. Her stepfather could
Aug. 4, 1916[...]when Geo. F. Kay Harpster died Feb 1942 and was buried in the Plains
Harlen, of Plains, annou[...]Harlen is one of
the old timers of Sanders County and Missoula county Klaber & Grace (W ilson) Harpster
before it, and has many friends who will doubtless give him[...]Klaber married Grace W ilson and had the following
Alice O. Harlen 1917 Plains P[...]e had been previous married to Alfred Isaac Sears and
George died Oct 19, 1925 buried Plains cemetery[...]years of age
Neomi c. Harlen died Aug 17, 1910 and was buried in the born Minn; (son) OK 1 9[...]Co., Iowa to Macnelly Harris and Hannah E. Bardrick.
Andrew[...]was born about 1919 Paradise, Mt., to and sister about his arrival in France.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (497) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]izabeth Bardrick was born May 1855 Iowa to
Harris and Hannah Elizabeth Bardrick. W illiam Bardrick and Jane Lucus. Her father born in
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday England and mother born in Ohio.
Oct. 4, 1912 - Teachers atte[...]14, 1871 Madison Co., Iowa and they had the following
Sanders County Signal, C[...]rth Dakota - Mack died between Nov. 1909 and the federal census in
Miss Edna Harris, daughter[...]erated as head of house, 63 years of
Plains Light and W ater Co., and the two were married there. age; widow; daughter Opal, 21 years of age born Iowa and
After the wedding they motored to Minneapolis whe[...]en, 19 years of age born Iowa.
groom is employed, and where they will make their home. Hannah[...]s taught for a number of years in Montana schools and
last year was a teacher in Oregon. She is a worth[...]John M . & Ottie E. Harris
woman and has many friends in this place. Mr. Smith also[...]enjoys a fine reputation here. He is a dependable and ‘Mack’ Harris and Hannah Elizabeth Bardrick.
industrious and is sure to make a success of his work. John married Otta and they had the following children:
See Frank W .[...]of McGowan Commercial Co.
Fred Harris died and was buried in the Plains cemetery, The 19[...]and family from Iowa.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (498)498 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Commercial co[...]elegram stating that his father was seriously ill and for him The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]Cemetery, Missoula, Mt.
the “charming widow” and John would have to “look a little See H[...]1899 Union Co.,
McGowan Commercial Company store, and after the first of Iowa to _____ Harris.[...]will spend the rest of the year in a brown study, and will of Hannah Bardrick Harris.)
in the spring[...]all, taking the place of John Harris who resigned and his grandmother, Hannah Harris. It noted th[...]ls, Mt. Thurs. above Lee’s. Lee bought and cultivates the Laughline
Jan. 10, 1918 - front page col 2 - Plains - Mrs. Ota Harris property and has raised melons, tomatoes, and a fine crop of
and Miss Beatrice Dunn left for Spokane Tuesday morni[...]been engaged mostly in hauling ties this summer and making
above work.[...]The next ranch is owned by Henry Homen and still further
Opal Harri[...]aged in building a house for Frank
Mack E. Harris and Hannah Elizabeth Bardrich. Houseman and Otto was also wresttling for a grub stake on
19[...]ractor down the road, drew his pay the other day, and lit
ones - Opal Harris of Plains was here[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (499) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]99

got two days the start, but Zeb outrode him, and made him congratulations. The young lady’[...]Harrison
Greenfield, Iowa to John James Garrison and Rachel Clara and Miss Villa C. Sims took place at Missoula on Dece[...]al census the Harrison family was Bank and has a host of friends here. The bride comes from[...]d
A. V., married Anna Melva Ross Sept. 28, 1902 and they up in which they will keep house. Con[...]na Melva Ross was born 1884 S.D. to Isaac J. Ross and Villa C. Simes was born about 1889 Serog,[...]Minn., to C/E. E. Simes and Elizabeth W ells.
Sanders County Signal, Sept 1[...]29, 1909 - A. V. Harrison of Plains, advance man and Oct. 24, 1913 - page 3 - A son was born at[...]at hospital early yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. O. T.
Plains, was here on Monday to make arr[...]and Merchants’ State bank of Plains. - Missoulian.[...]to put the fair.
in a moving picture show, and will have a full line of up-to- The 1917 Plai[...]orm to has moved to Clinton, Minn.
start with and continue as long as the business pays.[...], Mt. Thurs.
In the 1920 federal census, Arthur and Anna are Feb. 1, 1917 - page 8 - Cl[...]about 1889 Graveville, Verne Harrison and Anna Melva Ross.
Traverse Co., Minn., to Lewis Harrison and Mary Carlberg. Ross resided in Plains, Mt.[...]0, 1912 Missoula, Mont. 1907 to about 1920.
and they had the following child: 1] Simes E., Oct. 2[...]raceville, Traverse Co., Minn., to Lewis Harrison and Simes E. Harrison was born Oct. 22, 19[...]- Missoula Co., Mt. to Oscar Harrison and Villa Simes.
married to Villa Simes of Hadley, Mi[...]ge born Serog, Mower Co., Minn., to C/E. E. Simes and family moved to Clinton, Mn.
Elizabeth W[...]Simes married Dorothy Ludwig (born about 1910 ND) and
married Dec. 10, 1912 Missoula, Mont., by John No[...]Feb. 22, 2000 Clinton, Big Stone Co., MN.
Maclean and Paul D. Maclean.
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]69 Iowa.
Oscar Harrison, cashier of the Merchants and Farmers State The 1930 federal census Sanders County, Mt. School Dist
bank, and his bride, came home last night and are receiving # 5, Jocko township, Mou[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (500)500 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

22-22 - Brack[...], but who has been residing in Balch 74 Mi. and her son and his wife: T. A. and Laura O
Idaho.[...]3] Earl W ., Aug 1892 Mont 4] George D.,
Lonzo and Anna May lived in Chilliwack, British[...]County Montana to James E. Berryman and Mary. Both of her
Courthouse, Vol II page 39. At[...]31, England, Mary 25, England.
pounds; brown hair and blue eyes. That he also renounced Children[...]his allegence to George V, King of Great Britian and Chris and Desdemona came to the Belknap area in 1883 as
Ire[...]on near Belknap had his leg
of John Andrew Harter and Mildred Petie. broken last[...]hand car they had stopped to listen for a train, and not
6, 1962 page 4 - On Alert - Airman Second Cla[...]ng one went on. But their ears had deceived them, and
Harter, son of Mrs. Mildred Harter of Plains, mak[...]ecialist, corner, throwing it against his leg and breaking it. He was
has remained in a state of re[...]f his brother Christ
John married Mildred Petie and they had the following Hartman her[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (501) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Hartman of Thompson Falls, and Earl W . Hartman of
The Sanders County Ledger,[...]t section foremen in the service on this division and Frank Hartman was born Jan. 1863 Ohio. Hi[...]4] Anthony.
track on this end between Missoula and Trout Creek. Frank and Lily had the following children: 1] Frank Jan.[...]ily May Hartman died March 21, 1897 Missoula, Mt. and
The 1909 Thompson Falls Polk directory lists Ch[...]Plains, that her name is Lily May and she is the wife of
Thompson Falls - Chris Hartman[...]23, 1897, at the age of 33. She left a husband and three
evening, and several parties report getting sight of him. This small children, and she was buried in the Plains cemetery.
variety of[...]census, June 19, 1900 Jockos township noted
woods and this specimen is the largest one seen for years.[...]was a widower; that he was a railroad roadmaster and
1911 Thompson Falls Polk directory lists Christ[...]s
Oct. 17, 1913 - front page col 2 - C E. Hartman and his been transferred from the Rocky Moun[...]ting in the third rail all over the division and now is in charge of the track between Trout
power[...]oad system. Creek and Kootenai, was the guest of his brother, Section[...]is moving his family to Paradise to reside and as soon as the
Courthouse, death records, certifi[...]rge of the track in the district between Paradise and
Desdemona died March 1937 Missoula, Mt. and is buried Kootenai
in the W ildrose ceme[...]mpson Falls, Mt. March 31, Mrs. Hartman and sons, Meryl and Fay spent a few days in
1937 - Mrs. Hartman Succu[...]cotalla.
Hartman, 66, resident of Thompson Falls, and said to be the Sanders County Signal, Thur[...]Frank Hartman
moved to Plains and resided in and around there until 1894 Frank was born Jan. 1895 Montana to Frank Hartman and
when the family moved to Thompson Falls. Mr. Hart[...]account of ill health. He died in that Frank and his sister Lillie were living with their uncle C.[...]Mrs. Hartman resided with her F. May and Christine.
children at Thompson Falls.[...]rs. Hartman is survived by four sons; two sisters and social security # obtained in W as[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (502)502 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Hartman will keep him and a crew of men busy for three weeks to put
Fred[...]tons of hay. Only a few years
Christopher Hartman and Desdemona Berryman. ago he and his estimable wife started with barely nothing to[...]t. Friday clear a ranch on Little Beaver and now his hay crop each
Nov. 3, 1905 - Fred Hartman[...]s. (During the harvest a
latter part of last week and on Sunday left for Eddy where he heavy rain came through and ruined a large portion of this
will take charge o[...]lists him as a laborer butcher shop and gone back to his ranch at W hitepine.
The 1930[...]that he has opened a meat market at Trout Creek and expects
Hartman, J. Henry rents his home; 37 year[...]v. 1898 Plains, Mt. very soon and is at present busy with the preparatory
Index t[...]artman - description - S1/2NE8 and also N1/2SE 8 in township
#[...]between Perma and Hot Springs with Ed Love as the
Virginia was bo[...]to the very Dec. 1, 1911 - page 2 - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hartman, who
thriving town of Belknap ab[...]sold their big ranch near Belknap, were visiting and
in his youth, cutting ties when the Northern Paci[...]ntury in the vicinity of W hitepine, has sold out and has
homestead entries.[...]census, Missoula County, Thompson Camas and Plains stage line. He made his first trip last
Fa[...]a little heavy for the job,
range 30W -- SENW 8; and SW SW 8, both in township but at ti[...]s County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Joe and his wife homesteaded on Little Beaver Creek, 15[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and Camas Stage Line to Thomas Bailey. Mr. Hartman st[...]owns the auto stage running between Camas and Dayton.
Saturday. Mr. Hartman is getting r[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (503) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ive News of Plains - A W ith Us Again - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hartman returned to
card from Joe Hartma[...]El Paso, Texas, Sanders county last week and visited friends in Thompson
and there he found alfalfa one foot high and the peach trees Falls. Since Mr. Hartman sold his place at Tuscor last fall,
laden with green fruit and everything else advanced in the Hartmans have traveled all over the U.S., and returned
proportion. He expected to go on to Mexico soon, but he is via Cuba, Panama Canal and Los Angeles. They report that
infatuated with El[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday better and more promising right here in the Clarks Fork
Jan.[...]blic office besides that of looking around and plans on getting another farm later.
school board[...]parently he Ida died January 6, 1939 and is buried in Hope, Idaho.
didn’t get it as he t[...]l July 13, 1915 giving her estate to
which he won and began his term on January 1, 1915[...]Hartman has appointed Roy Hart of Dixon and Anna Richter.
to fill the office of deputy sheriff and jailer. Mr. Hart will Joseph died Jan. 10, 1950 Hope, Idaho and was buried in
take up his new duties immediately[...]rs County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Jan. 1950 -
and Mrs. J. L. listed as living in Thompson Falls.[...]to purchase the first Sanders county pioneer and sheriff for 10 years, who died
automobile for the Sheriff’s office and in May of 1920 a here last Tuesday night[...]with
Falls, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 24, 1918 - front page and on page his parents to Chanute, Kas., and came to Belknap near here
eight - Hartman Defende[...]railway was built through here.
for a county job and one of the locals at Perma had him H[...]ce in contract to haul mail between Perma and Hot Springs. The
the county jail for trial. (Long[...]. 31, 1918 - page seven Republican 1914 and served for five terms.
Candidates - For County Sh[...]eryone He was married at Fredonia, Ks., and his wife died here in
knows Joe Hartman. He has l[...]Anna W est here
sheriff’s office for two terms and has conducted its affairs in 1941.
conscientiously and effectively. Since the war started his[...]Bashaw, Alberta; four nephews, Frank, Geo, and Edward, all
board and these additional duties have also been handled in of Thompson Falls and Earl of Mill City, Ore., and three
a careful and painstaking manner. Joe has resided in Sanders[...]ty for many years, is acquainted with conditions, and is Spokane and Mrs. Fred Fisher of Thorp, W ash. All are[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (504)504 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

age of 76 yea[...]Cemetery, blk # 4 lot # for about four years and had many friends in Paradise and
A-48. Informant: Geo W est. Plains. He was 38 years old and prior to four years ago had[...]llie Hartman A mother and sister of Mr. Hartt reside in Ontario,
Lillie H[...]orn May 1896 Montana to Frank Canada, and an aunt, Miss Clarissa Hartt, has lived in
Hartman and Lily M.[...]d to be very distantly relative to A. B.
that she and her brother Frank were living with their uncle[...]founded the Missoula Mercantile company
C. F. May and his wife Christine. and built many buildings in Missoula.[...]ried about 1920 in Paradise, Mt. to Lynch and John Harvey, of Missoula were in town on
Freda C.[...]s now running in the hills
They liked to travel and had lived and worked in almost somewhere hereabout.
every[...]66 per head - a total of $3,696. At the same time and[...]ly 1, 1978 in the (weigh, 1200 each) at $400; and three spans of 200 pound
Plains Cemetery, Plains,[...]Fred married Minnie Nell Quinn and they had the[...]d
Mr. Hartt was in the employ of W . B. Russell and taking - Plains - Mrs. Minnie Nell Harwood,[...]resident of Sanders
down in an avalanche of rocks and dirt, burying Hartt and County for 78 years.
crushing in the body and head, killing him instantly. Services[...]rial was in the
Two other men, Thomas Longstaff and J. B. Musher, were Paradise Cemetery.
work[...], W ash., the son of Frederick ‘Fred’ Harwood and
necessary. The cause of the cave in is not known.[...]ood.
Frank Hartt belonged to both the Eagles’ and Odd Jack served in W orld W ar II with the US Army Air Corps,
Fellows’ lodges of Missoula and was in good standing in 2535th AAF San Antonio, Tx. He was a Staff Sergeant and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (505) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Romayne, in 2005. He is survived by two sons and their
Mont. and was discharged Nov. 22, 1944 Fort Douglas, families: Jim and Norma of Houston, and John and Martha
Utah.[...]Romayne Diehl July 23, 1949 Plains, Mt. and Tanya.
and they had the two children: 1] Jim (Norma); 2] Joh[...]of Fred and Minnie Harwood. He attended schools in the
Roma[...]June 13, 1924, in Colville, Spokane area and graduated from North Central High
W ash. to James and Minnie Diehl. Schoo[...]rsday, June 23, 2005 - Emily, Katherine and Sandra, and brother Richard ‘Dick,’
Plains - Romayne E. H[...]W orld W ar II.
She was the daughter of James I. and Minnie E. Diehl. She After serving in the military he joined his mother at
lived in W ashington and Idaho and graduated from high Quinn's Hot Springs near Paradise to run the farm there and
school in Sandpoint, Idaho. Romayne attended W as[...]help with the mineral hot springs. In 1948 he and his brother
State University and the University of Idaho, graduating Dick built the Harwood House Restaurant and Bar at
with a degree in sociology from the Univer[...]worked as a social caseworker for Flathead and they resided at Quinn's Hot Springs.
County and later became a bookkeeper for Diehl Lumber They moved to Clark Fork, Idaho, in 1951 and Jack
Co.[...]er Co. sawmill. Jack remained in Plains until his
and then moved to Clarks Fork, Idaho. W hen the Diehl[...]organizations and served in various government positions.
Romayne[...]commissioner from 1958 to 1964.
became a florist and opened the Garden Gift and Floral He was a member of the Plains Cit[...]mained active in several local Council and served as mayor of Plains for several years. He
b[...]d as a member of the Montana State Plumbing Board
and Trailer Court and the Harwood House Restaurant. for fou[...]Democratic Committee for several years and was friends
including the Plains W omen's Club, S[...]many of Montana's Democratic leaders in Congress and
Democratic W omen's Club, Eastern Star, Senior Citizens the state capitol.
and Plains PTA.[...]rn Pacific
After retirement, she began painting and became interested Railway and the state of Montana at various times and
in glassware antiques.[...]the Garden Gift Shop, Montana State Liquor Store and the
and Minnie E. Diehl and three brothers, Donald J. Diehl, Harwood Motel and Trailer Court. W hile a county
Edwin L. Diehl and Stanton L. Diehl. comm[...]She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jack, and two Regis cutoff road rebuilt and paved. He helped to get the
children, Jim and Norma of Houston and John and Martha Clark Fork River ferry replaced b[...]ea improvements including the
Chris, Tracy, Shane and Tanya. Plains water and sewer systems and Clark Fork Valley
Visitation will be from 9 a.m[...]lace at the Masons, Plains Methodist Church and served on several
Plains Cemetery. boards and committees whenever needed. He was always
Arran[...]anxious to help the local citizens whenever and however he
Funeral Chapels, Plains.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (506)506 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], 1943 front grandchildren, a brother, Bob Kelly of Plains, and a half-
page - inductees Louis B. Harwood. brother, Harold Kelly of Helena.[...]Lorraine will always be remembered and treasured for her
M ary Harwood soft heart and tender spirit. She was an incredible cook and
Mary Harwood was born about 1905 Paradise, Mt.,[...]could make anything grow. She loved her birds, and was all
Fred Harwood and Minnie Quinn. s[...]she married W illiam A. unfailing love and care giving to her husband and family.
Fisher.[...]gements are under the direction of Bunch-
hallett and Richard Harwood. License noted that W illiam A.[...]born Snohomish,
W ashington to Callingwood Fisher and Rose York; that he W m. N. & Louise (Collins) Hassler
was residing in Spokane, W ash., and had not been W illiam N. Hassler[...]ously married. Mary was listed as 32 years of age and S. Hassler and Amanda C.
previously married to _____ Easterbrook and was now W illiam was residing in 1[...]W illiam married Louise Mary Collins May 27, 1896 and
Richard M . & Lorraine (Kelly) Harwood they had the following[...]e Nell Harwood In 1910 W illiam and his family were residing in Hellgate,
Richard s[...]he Plainsman, with
& Belgium; Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. his wife, were Thom[...]he
Richard was inducted Feb. 5, 1944 Butte, Mont. and was Ledger acknowledges a brotherly call and extends a hearty
discharged Feb. 5, 1946 Camp McC[...]newspaperdom.
Richard married Mildred Lorraine Kelly Sept. 28, 1947 The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and they had the following children: 1] Thomas (now[...]r. Hassler gave the people of Plains a good paper and his
Mildred Lorraine ‘Lorraine’ Kelly was born March 19 successor will find[...]p to the standard a
1932 Paradise, Montana to Roy Kelly and Mildred ‘Millie’ hard one. Mr. Fitzpatrick will be the new editor and the
Christensen.[...]14, 2006 at Boone Co., Iowa to Carl Haastedt and Caroline Marie
Clark Fork Valley Hospital, Plains[...]s, Mt. Oct. 15, 1936 - Court
firstborn of Mildred and Roy Kelly. Proceedings for Oct[...]f
Valley. She was an amazing woman who lived life and gave Margaret to appear - divorce granted[...]izie (Clark) Boland Oct. 7, 1936
project going on and was an insipration with her Thomp[...]cate # 1172 Sanders County Courthouse,
Lorraine and Richard Harwood were married Sept. 28,[...]ways the best of friends. Iowa to Carl Hasstedt and Caroline Marie Braklon; he had
They had four chil[...]land of
Storm of Plains, Carol Nowlen of Billings and Bill of Paradise, Montana; white; 19 y[...]rma,
Kalispell. Besides the three living children and her husband, Sanders Co., Mont., to B. H. Clark and Ida Blanche Stout;
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (507) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]blemen.
Sheridan. W itnesses were Mrs. J. Fortner and R. R. The W eekly Missoulian, Misso[...]917 Perma, Mt., to charge of the railroad and so to speak of Eddy, Hammond &
Benjamin H. Clark and Ida Blanche Stout. Co’s business and will hence forth make his headquarters at
Della[...]arried to Francis Michael Thompson Falls and W eeksville, “growing up with the
Boland.[...]om’s duty to look after interests along
Della and Herman adopted two boy, Glenn and Mike, the the road, and make occasional trips to W alla W alls,
sons of Bud and Betty when they were infants. Portland, and San Francisco. W e commend him to the tender[...]ared.
Lynn M. Hastings was born.
Lynn married and they had the following child: 1] Airlan.[...]Dr. Hillis married Lillie R. Milton about 1904 and they
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]l.; 2] daughter, Jan. 1, 1937 Pendleton, Ore.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hastings and daughter Airlan, departed Lillie R. Milto[...]been Chicago, arrived last Saturday and has concluded to locate
employed as block signal[...]tor is a graduate of one of the best medical
here and has a similar position awaiting him in Mississippi. institutes in Illinois and comes highly recommended. He is[...]went over to Helena secured his permit to
Percy and (Ethel Mae) had two daughters, June and Ethel practice and returned to Chicago on receipt of a telegram
who[...]College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago and for two
Percy Hastings died Jan. 24, 1966 Monta[...]s H. Hattery
Mr. Hatch farmed at Plains, Mont., and lived at Priest as a physician and drugs.
River before moving to Sandpoint in 1955.[...]Sanders County Signal, Thur Feb. 27, 1909 - Mr. and
There are no known relatives surviving. Mrs. Hattery and Chester left for Calif for an indiffinent
Funer[...]morial Park. as a physician and drugs.[...]. Eddy, Tom from Butte.
Hathaway, and Col J. R. W allace left W eeksville on the[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (508)508 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

H. H. Hattery[...]auge, son of Mr.
Hattery will retain his practice and will have offices in the and Mrs. J. F. Hauge of Paradise, word has been recei[...]H. Hattery has received word of in 1923 and 1924. He was stationed at Thompson Falls as a
his success in passing the state examination in Portland and CCC officer a few years ago.
with his wife[...]for the
They came here from Chicago six years ago and have high ranking office he now h[...]ear ago they Paradise grade school and entered Kemper Military
disposed of their stock o[...]ns will leave soon for other fields. H. D. Kenyon and cadet colonel of the ROTC battalion. He se[...]sed of George D. Brown. Thompson River and the nine mile camps. Lieut. Colonel
Mr. Alexander and family will move back to Lemmon,[...]h Dakota, where they go on a farm. Dr. H. Hattery and work pertains to the embarkation of troops and supplies for
wife expect to move to Portland, Ore[...]Thurs April 4, 1918 - Local col 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hauge returned to Paradise
Interest[...]s a captain in attained the rank of Lt. Colonel and served at the
the medical corps of the army and taking government embarkation cent[...]. He has his honorable
training at San Francisco and will so go to the base hospital discharge from the army and he and Mrs. Hauge will make
at Camp Kearney.[...]ughter to her niece, Mrs. Cliff Hauge.
Dr. and Mrs. H.H. Hattery at Pendleton, Ore., on New[...]boy Aug, 12, 1909. Dakota to Fred Hauge and Effie Burns.
Cliff married Ruth Coshaw May 18,[...]nston May 25, 1937
Paradise, Mt. to John F. Hauge and Selma Maylen; he had Paradise, Mt.
not[...]Mt.;
Co., Mont., to Andrew Coshaw (now deceased) and Jessie white; 27 years of age born Ab[...]previously married - married May Hauge and Effie Burns; he had not been previously married
1[...]Mont; white; 25
Peace. W itnesses: Kenneth Moore and H. F. Carman Jr. years of age; born[...]___ Bozeman, Mt., to Andrew Johnston and Maude Fountain; she had not been previously
Coshaw and Jessie Smith.[...]Personnel Division - Lt. Colonel - and Bonnie Johnston.
entered service: March 6, 1941 -[...]Fred Johnston and Maude Fountain.
Sanders County Ledger, T[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (509) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]securing the promise of $600 for that purpose and expects
John C. Hague / Hauge[...]lower floor will be occupied by the jail and the second floor
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]progressive ticket.
to his partner, L. H. Jeannot and although still a heavy The Sanders Co[...]Paradise Mercantile company, and J. W hite, foreman of the
The Sanders County Le[...]rst of the month to John F. Hague.
trains Tuesday and informs us that he is at present a[...]compliments us on the improvement in the Ledger, and The Sept. 12, 1918 Sanders County[...]ue colored
last week at Sandpoint, in the abdomen and fatally wounded eyes; light brown colored[...]s. Selma Hauge, wife of John F. Hauge of
C. Hauge and Caroline.[...]morning and was attended by people from all over the
John F. Hauge married Selma Maehlan and they had the county. The services wer[...]] Sylvia (Dallas W hite, the local Pastor, and the impressive burial service of
McMichaels); 3][...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. O.E.S., and the members of that organization attended in a
Friday June 29, 1906 - Trout Creek - Mr. and Mrs. F. C. body. Burial was made in Mi[...].D., are visiting their son J. F. Hauge son and daughter accompanying the body, where the family
and family[...]S.D. to Frank C. Hauge and Caroline.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday Fred married Effie Burns and they had the following
Aug. 13, 1909 - J.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (510)510 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

1920 federal[...]James married Mino Mae McNeeley and they had the
Berenice K. Hau[...]Benjamin Calvin McNeeley and Josephine Agnes Deamo.[...]Co., New York, to Ohillia/Phillia Hayes and May Lioness,
his father born in New York and his mother in Vermont.
W illiam Haunes James married #1 and they had the following children: 1]
W illiam Hau[...]party of prospective buyers to this city and Mary Lioness - married to Mary A. Hyatt residing[...]Kent Co., Michigan to John V. Stevens and Amy Smith -[...]y, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Geo Reynolds and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]Alice Reynolds. - The Gentleman has been married and is
Feb. 15, 1917 - Plains - W ord has been receiv[...]Kent Co., Michigan to John V. Stevens (New York) and
took place in Chicago at the home of the bride’[...]fman has a gentlemen’s furnishing establishment and Mary had been previously married to ____ Hyatt and they
tailor shop in Tacoma.[...]ders County Signal, April 11, 1907 - J. E. Hayden and notes that James Hayes June 1859, 40 years m[...]ied one year, gave birth to 2
behind the mahogany and Mr. Hayden will look after the children[...]from W aterloo, Madison county, where
Bond (Ill) and Elizabeth Riley (Ill).[...]Feb. 1, 1919 Plains at the age of 31 years, 8 and family. Mr. Hays says Plains for him every time,[...]San Francisco and other points in California. - Roy McIntyre

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (511) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]and Annie Lynn; she had not been previously married -[...]W . Bennett and Barbara Bennett.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thu[...]d recently by Mrs. Sweden to Gust Gustafson and Annie Lynn.
Larry Holden from Mrs. James Hayes, w[...]elton
suffering with an acute attack of pneumonia and passed Edward Hazelton was born May 14[...]ss, Mn.
the hotel, came down on 41 Tuesday and visited the hospital The Plainsman, Plains,[...]ime when Mr. Hays died. Undertaker Paradise and expects to begin operation soon. He will use
E. T[...]land, Colorado from college on the train and having his parents meet him
to Lee Hays and Jennie. w[...]n sleigh at Paradise. That was before the
LeRoy and Marguerite were married ca 1922. bridge was built and the road was on the south side of the
Marguerit[...]of Horatio married Eleanor Jane W entworth and they had the
23 years; born Mt. parents were born[...]son) Hayes - Mrs. E. J. Hazelton and son, Ed. visited in Kalispell
W alter Hayes was[...], Todd Co., Sunday.
Minn., to Jim Hayes and May McNealy. Horatio died June 10, 1933 and was buried June 13, 1933
W alter married Jennie[...]er.
born Eaglebend, Todd Co., Minn., to Jim Hayes and May Eleanor died April 16, 1945 and was buried April 18,
McNealy; he had not b[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (512)512 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]in Butte on March 19, by the Rev.
Joseph Hazelton and Ethel E. Rosenbalm. Dorsie[...]Hamilton, a graduate of the University and at present
Information from their marriage lice[...]years of age as a young man of good habits and standing high in the
born 8/5/21 Colfax, W hitman[...]tion of those who came in contact with him.
Crose and Lillian Pearl Burch - he had been previously[...]eople had hoped to keep their marriage to
married and is now divorced - married to Isabel R. Hazelton[...], but when school
Plains, Mt., to Joseph Hazelton and Ethel E. Rosenbaum; is out, he with his br[...]arried Sept. 24, the young couple much joy and happiness.
1945 Missoula, Missoula Co., Mt., by R[...]amilton,
of the Peace. W itnesses: James R. Mende and J. H. Mt. the daughter of W illiam Sherman W agy and Margaret
Pittenger.[...]ompson Falls school records 1934 lists their sons and
Joseph & Ethel (Rosenbalm) Hazelton[...]dent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
Horatio Hazelton and Eleanor J. W entworth. W ed. A[...]a daughter born Sunday morning.
Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Isabel R.[...]rs now assisting in the F.E.R.A., doing office and clerical
County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. -[...]Ledger W ed. Feb. 20, 1935
Mont., to H. Hazelton and Eleanor J. W entworth; he had not Thompson Fal[...]FERA in Lake county.
Arkansan to Henry Rosenbalm and Clarisse Harris; she had The Plainsman, P[...]can Campbell,
C. Adams: witnesses: Amanda Amy Coe and Frank Democrats; A. E. Hurst, Re[...]uccumbs -
Arkansas to Henry Rosenbalm (Rosenbaum) and Clarisse Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosenthal, Mrs. Estella Helman and
Harris.[...]Nona B. Hazelton of Mr. and Mrs. Allen L. Hearst Jr. of Missoula and died
Nona B. Hazelton was born Jan. 2, 1901 Fri[...]lake. He was the grandson of Mrs. B. B. Owen and Mrs.
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]y Cemetery under the direction of
of Allen Hearst and Mary ‘Kitty’ Katherin (Thompson) Geraghty Funeral Home. The youth, son of Mr. and Mrs.
McAllister.[...]while wading at Rocky Point on the west shore of
and they had the following children: 1] Robert G. May[...]W eds Hamilton Girl - Allen L.
Hearst, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McAlister of this city and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (513) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]fires in California, Arizona, W ashington, Idaho and
Allen Lorin Hearst was born Sept. 22, 1926 Thom[...]s to fires for the
Falls, Mt., to Allen Hearst II and Mildred W agy. Forest Service.[...]rin will continue Museum at Fort Missoula and on the executive board for the
with his high scho[...]e John
Allen enlisted Sept. 21, 1944 Butte, Mont. and was XXIII Catholic Parish. Lorin[...]Field, Tx. Friendship Force and many other historical, forestry, fire
Allen married Ina McCann June 1949 and they had the and service organizations.
following children: 1] Les[...]Loren IV; 3] Randee; For 50 years, Lorin and Ina enjoyed a family home on
4] Stacie.[...]U.S. and Canada. Lorin was an avid skier and a member of
Allen died August 19, 2007 Missoula[...]Allen Lorin Hearst friends whose love and support buoyed Lorin and his family
Jr. succumbed to cancer at home with f[...]Hearst
in Thompson Falls to Mildred W agy Hearst and Allen L. Chambers of Issaquah, W ash., Randee Hearst of Missoula
Hearst II and was the eldest of five children. He was raised and Stacie Hearst (Krohn) of Edmonds, W ash.; and three
throughout western Montana as his family fo[...]engineer, for work. and Garrison Hearst Krohn. His sons-in-law are Charle[...]led in Plains. It was there that Lorin Chambers and Gary Krohn. He is also survived by his four
met Ina McCann, his future wife, and graduated from Plains siblings, Bob Hears[...]ho, Eleanor Snyder
him to get his pilot's license and toward the end of W orld of Salmon, Idaho; and one cousin, 10 nieces and nephews
W ar II, Lorin entered the U.S. Army Air Corps. and six great-nieces and nephews.
After returning from the service, Lori[...]raduated from the School of Forestry with a and a funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family/P[...]of
W hile attending college, Lorin married Ina and they had flowers, donations be made to th[...]Museum of
four children: Leslie, Lorin IV, Randee and Stacie. Lorin Forest Service History, PO Box 2772, Missoula, MT 59806.
and Ina celebrated their 58th anniversary this past J[...]Robert G. Hearst
summer work during high school andand Mildred McAllister.
in Plains. He went on to serv[...]Inf. Reg. as a
1956 Lorin left the Forest Service and worked with a lumber Tech 5th grade. He enlisted Sept. 18, 1946 Butte, Mont. and
company in Plains as a forester. Lorin utilized h[...]Mt. Thurs. Sept. 19, 1946 front
the USFS in 1959 and after working as a regional check page col 1 - Robert Hearst, son of Mrs. Mildred Hearst,
scaler and as ranger of the Calder District in the St. Joe[...]local high school last spring.
quality and quantity of forest products produced from[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Mar 26,
lumber and plywood plants.[...]est service the past three years,
plants in Idaho and Montana to increase the recovery of en[...]me of logs paratroops at Ft. Benning, Ga., where he completed his
sawn.[...]chief on one of the Regional Fire Overhead teams and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (514)514 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]t., of
Roger Hearst was born to Allen L. Hearst and Mildred pancreatic cancer, with burial Ma[...]name to Marguerite in the 1930s’.
Hearst and Jimmy Holmes.[...]nn was born Sept. 3, 1928 Vancouver, B. C.
W ilds and Cora Batchelor. Canada to Hallgrimir/Halgimur ‘Holly’ Hermannsson and
Esther was married twice: #1 _____ Hebert; #2 Ri[...]#2] Vern Broom and they had the following children: 1][...]l in the
Robert Heckman married Deborah _______ and they had Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
th[...]1,
Deborah’s parents were Sylvia Louis Keller and Evan 2003 - Stella Hermann Hegman - Plai[...]was born Sept. 3, 1928, the third child of Halli and
Betty Jo P. Heckman was born ca 1931.[...]grade school and high school.[...]Hegman, brother Lloyd (W oody) Hermann, and niece Lori.
Donald ‘Rex’ Heckman was born De[...]squibel, of Auburn, Calif.; granddaughter, Cathy, and
Rex died April 10, 1997 with burial in the Plain[...]W hitney and Roxanne, also of San Jose, Calif.[...]Hedlund Cortland, Ohio; and sister, Leora Smith of Thompson Falls.
Peter He[...]weden. Stella loved camping and fishing, crossword puzzles,
1900 federal census, June 14, 1900 Jocko township #96 writing and painting, and her friends. W e will miss her wit
noted that Peter immigrated to the U. S. In 1891 (pa); that and humor.
he was married for six years; he was a mil[...]As requested, no services were held.
read, write and speak English; that he was a boarder of
Adolph Peterson and they were renting their house.[...]Isaac ‘Heel ‘ C. Height died Oct 1914 and was buried in
W illiam Heffam[...]ed by officers in
Idaho to Charles Andrew Johnson and Margaret M. Missoula on Tuesday at[...], for the alleged embezzlement of $60 of
W ayne and Marguerite were divorced.[...]day operator. Haight left Plains on No. 4 Tuesday and
1937.[...]saloon known as Smith’s
John was born in 1913 and died In 1951 Plains. siding.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (515) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]two children, has arrived
telegraph money order, and that he did not send it. He was from Helena, and is the guest of Mrs. Helman’s sister Mrs.
returned to Plains and will be given a hearing in the justice C. Letso[...]Springfield, Ill., to Arthur Helmar and Esther W ilder.
Clarence He[...]Springfield, Ill., to Arthur Helmar and Esther W ilder; he had
Falls, Mt. Thurs. June 27,[...]n
Killed At Eddy - Team Hitched to Mower Ran Away and of Eddy, Mont.; white; 16 years of ag[...]C. Heinze, who arrived but Henry Nordman and Rhoda Halbert; she had not been
two days ago to w[...]ng machine. The fatal accident was not and T. C. Ruegamer.
witnessed by anyone, but it appea[...], Mt. Thurs.
frightened when the pitman rod broke and that when they July 14, 1916 - Brief but[...]rted to run he was thrown in front of the machine and run Helmer and Miss Vera J. Noldman, both of Eddy, were
over. W hen found he had a bad bruise on his forehead and united in marriage by Rev. E. E. Dodds W ed[...]their ranch
Mr. Heinze’ home was in Virginia and he had secured near Eddy. They will mak[...]ia, Ill., to
of the fact that he was 68 years old and has a son in the Henry Nordman and Rhoda Halbert.
service, very little is known of h[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
investigated the death and decided that no inquest was Dec. 22, 1916 - Eddy Echoes - As Mr. and Mrs. Harry
necessary, and the body was taken to the undertaking parlors[...]to hang on to a long pike pole he was carrying, and saved
Andrew Helgison was born March 25, 1836 N[...]trong’s for the night.
Hilge Helgison of Norway and Bertha Yerena Siduson,
Norway.[...]Ernest W alter Helmes
Andrew was a widow and retired. The informant on his Ernest W[...]Dec. 12, 1907 Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
months and 2 days in Paradise. His body was shipped to[...]nders County in Mont; the he was run over and killed by one of the
Courthouse: date of death and his name; daughter Bessie construction tr[...]ie (Andrus) Helstrom
Ray Helm died Sept 1, 1931 and was buried in the Plains Henning Helstrom[...]W ashington to Axel Carl Helstrom and Anna Johnson.[...]
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to Axel Carl Helstrom and Anna Johnson; he had not been Mt. by J. S. Oley, Clergyman. W itnesses: Fred H. Mass and
previously married - married to Margorie Andrus o[...]9 - Sunday
Falls, W ashington to George J. Andrus and Mary Culli; she night Charles Helterline of Drummond and Ella Mass of
had not been previously married - ma[...]Missoula were issued a license by Mr. Rawn, and Father
Thompson Falls, Mt. officiated by Emile F.[...]Monday morning in St. Anthony’s church.
and Phyllis C. Migney Jr.[...]orn about 1921 Nine Mile Falls, W . Mass and Janet McKay.
W ashington to George J. Andrus and Mary Culli. Charles died Dec. 6[...]Brother in Death. - Charles A.
George Helterline and Eva Guna Gunda of Busendorf, Helterline, 52, native of Plains and resident of Butte since
Bavaria (now Germany.) Ge[...]ool
after the three oldest boys, Joseph, Nicholas and David came and high school here, and was a graduate of an electrical
to America.[...]ge, they resided at Drummond for a year,
George and Eva raised eight or nine children: 1] George at Eddy for three years and moved to Missoula in 1935
Florenz born: 1853 - di[...]] David; 6] Lorenz born: Billings in 1940, and to Butte in 1944 where he was N.P.
Feb. 21, 1861[...]ouhoff,
Louisville, Ky (daughter of George Andrew and Hilda Donna M arie[...]Missoula, Mt., to George Andrew Helterline and Hildagard
The 1880 federal census (condensed ve[...]ng in the United States Justin Petouhoff and Olga. He also a graduate of MSU at
prior to 1857)[...]April 5, 1906 Plains, Mt. to Home Economics and science secondary level and adult
Joseph Helterline and Frances Denslinger. educati[...]955 to 1962 in Bozeman, Mt. before
Missoula, Mt., and they had the following child: 1] Rodney movi[...]ontana; white; 23 years of age Helterline and Frances Denslinger.
born Plains, Sanders Co., Mon[...]rline see Zephyr Courville.
(deceased) and Frances - he had not been previously
married - ma[...]Elizabeth Helterline was born Oct. 17, 1887
Mass and Janet McKay - married April 22, 1929 Missoula, Petrolia, Butler Co., Pa., to George F. Helterline and Annie

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (517) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]lis, Plains, Mont. the son of Joseph Helterline and Frances
Beaverhead Co., Mt., to W illiam Reichle and Margaret Denslinger. He had spent his e[...]., Pennsylvania to George F. Nicholas. and 6] Charles.
Helterline and Annie Denslinger - she had not been[...]nd with title issued June 30, 1906 for
Helterline and Mary Helterline.[...]1 BLM Serial # same) on Lot 1 or
years, 11 months and 23 days of heart problems. Her burial NW NW[...]., as a farmer.
to George Florenz Helterline and Anna Denslinger. The 1913 Polk di[...]A. Helterline.
She went to school in Plains, Mt., and at one time was the The Aug. 24th , 1918 S[...]A. Helterline residing in
with the class of 1913 and went on to Nurses training in a Plains, Mt.;[...]employed by his father Joe
in Los Angeles, Cal., and worked up to Supervisor. Helterline;[...]urs. April 15, 1937 - New Missoula, Mont., and they had one child, a daughter, 1]
Property Owner[...]geles Times to Joe Helterline (deceased) and Francis Denzinger - he had
where she worked until[...]1972, with burial Jan. 26, 1972 Arthur Holben and Ada Marshall - she had not been
Plains Cemetery,[...]W itnesses: Eda L. Courville and Ruth Helterline.[...]Helterline to Arthur Holen and Ada Marshall. She attended school in
Evelyn Ann[...]Plains.
Mt., to George Andrew Helterline and Hildagard Schmitt. The Plainsman, Plain[...]Mrs. Frances Helterline, Ruth and Nick Helterline, Mrs. Z.
After graduating from Plains High School, Evelyn went to Courville and daughter, Margaret, went to Missoula last
work in[...]hursday to attend the wedding of Frank Helterline and
Jim (James C. Thompson) who was a bus driver for[...]s Helterline died Thursday morning September
tool and die industry and married Linda Newton September 3, 1959 at[...]eld Monday morning in St. James Catholic
Evelyn and Jim own and operate a dry cleaning business in chu[...]
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Pallbearers w[...]Andrew Helterline.
Alfred Taylor, Peter Krudde and Angelo DeMers. Burial The Plains 1911[...]t. Friday
He was a member of Holy Names Society and Grange. Sept. 18, 1914 - page 3 - Geo[...]a, Butler Co., Penn. to George Florenz Helterline and At the death of his father he was W illed th[...]hoff in 1971, she were to work the land and make a payment to the three girls
wrote - George[...]m Dog Lake. About 1915 George homesteaded next to
and two sisters. He was eight years old. his pasture land and built himself a small house and barn. He
“McGowans store was the main place of business, on a farmed and raised cattle.
main street which ran parallel to[...]he Boyer Hotel in June 25, 1919 in Plains, Mt. and they had the following
which was built in 1884 and burned in 1894. There were two children: 1][...]Hall is now. The saloon building was later moved and was C. Thompson); 4] Harold George Sept. 1[...]Rita
used for school for a time, then Billy Clark and his wife Jean Feb. 26, 1931 - died June 25,[...]37 Plains cemetery; 6] Donna Marie April 12, 1938
and Dirkee’s old residence. The Lynch house was lat[...]ynches. Later the house was moved off the highway and a. Helterline of Plains, Mont.; white; 3[...]ns’ store is now. Frank Hartman (deceased) and Anna Denslinger; he had not been previously
was Roadmaster (Northern Pacific), and lived in Durkee’s married - married to H[...]built about 1886 to Michael Schmit (deceased) and Mary Blissenbach; she
or 1887 and 20 or 30 children attended from Lynch creek,[...]- married June 25, 1919 St.
Paradise, W eeksville and Plains. The farmers in the valley James Churc[...]ahive, Priest. W itnesses: John Helterline and Eva Helterline.
Bud Thomas, Ike Langel and the Lynches and 3 families of The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]lterline Becomes Benedict - Miss Hildegard Schmit and
(W ritten about 1954, just as my father told it t[...]information presence of immediate relatives and friends of the young
on George. Title was transfe[...]Cloud, Minn., the
on U. S. Reservations - N1/2NE and E1/2NW ; section 18; old home of t[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (519) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]519

take a position in the music and jewelry store of her uncle, what had occurred. By the time the children’s parents and
A. L. Steiner. The bride is a charming and unassuming other rescuers arrived at the scene there was no trace of the
young lady and has made a host of friends since arriving in[...]All afternoon two boats with grappling hooks and lines
The groom is one of the substantial young[...]overed.
universal respect of the entire community and his friends are Fourteen years ago a simila[...]when a two year old son wandered
Plains, where he and his wife will make their future home. away from the house and drowned in the same river. His
The Plainsman joins in extending congratulations and best body was never recovered.
wishes for[...]earl Lake, Stearns Co., Minn., to Michael Schmidt and Plains, June 26. - (Special) - Searc[...]the day and abandoned tonight until Sunday morning, failed[...]to reveal a trace of Mary Lou Helterline, 9, and Rita Jean
Lake, Minnesota, and was working in Steiners Jewelry Helte[...]ry as told to Donna Petouhoff, daughter of George and Boats, grappling hooks and grabiron were employed by
Hilda).[...]ifest that success would be met in the
the locals and passerbys, most farmers that settled in the[...]Rita Jean was a daughter of George A. Helterline, and
George had his own forge and used coal to fire it and made Mary Lou a daughter of John Helterline[...]two little girls, accompanied by several brothers and
needed. That the family also made their own soap[...]ohn
own rendered lard, their own sauerkraut, hams and bacon. Helterline ranch home, to wade and play in a shallow,
That George also made much of[...]ut of sandy-bottom backwater. Rita Jean and Mary Lou waded too
leather, double-trees out of oak and metal fittings. It was a far out into the river, were caught by the strong current and
time when these skills were learned from father t[...], Mt. -
are Victims of Clark’s Fork - Rita Jean and Mary Lou Victim of River Found Sunday - (story of the recovery of the
Helterline, 6 and 9 years old, swept down river by swift bo[...]ue Efforts Fails - Brother of one of girls and Mrs. John Helterline, who drowned in the Clark’[...]information and left only Rita’s).
Plains, June 25. - (Special) - Tragedy struck twice at the Mary Lou and her cousin, Rita Jean Helterline, aged 6,
Helterl[...]while they were bathing in the
when Rita Jean, 6, and Mary Lou Helterline, 9, cousins, river w[...]y 4. Later memorial services were
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Helterline, and Mary conducted for the two little cousin[...]two little girls, accompanied by several brothers and News - Mr. and Mrs. George Helterline are the parents of a
siste[...]. Patrick hospital
Helterline ranch home, to wade and play in a shallow, sandy in Missoula.
bottomed backwater. Rita Jean and Mary Lou waded too far George Andrew d[...]into the river, were caught by the strong current and and was buried January, 1956 in the Plains cemetery,[...]e efforts failed he rushed to his father’s home and told member of a pioneer Plains family,[...]

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morning at De[...]. Helterline had been a local George and Anna (Hanna) Denslinger were marriage
resident fo[...]about 1883 and they settled in Petrolia, Penn.
Born in Petroli[...]Plains with his parents when was eight years old and with Petrolia, Pa. 2] Mary Theresa, Sept.[...]ed Sept 12, 1890 Petrolia, Pa.; 6]
between Plains and Hot Springs where he built a home and Cathrina, Sept 20, 1891 Petrolia, Pa - d[...]ins, Mt. burial in the Plains
his parents settled and on which they lived until his death. cemeter[...]loisia, May 23, 1896
of the Plains Irrigation Co. and president of the old threshing Plains, Mt., - d[...]g. 7, burial
His main avocation were his garden and flowers. He won Aug. 9); 11/18] John Nic[...]s,
many prizes at the county fair for his flowers and vegetables Mont. (1900 census notes April); 12/19] Leo, June 1, 1899
and few could approach his beautiful gladiolus and peonies. Plains, Mt. - died June 3, 1899 Pl[...]e two sons, born/died: Oct. 20,1902.
Vincent and Harold of Seattle and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Denslinger[...]rg, Penn, to
Evelyn Thompson of W hittier, Calif. and Donna, Plains. A Francis Denslinger and Theresa. (The 1880 federal census
sister, Eva Helterline of Los Angeles, and a brother, John of (condensed version on disc[...]illing, but
LaPointe, Henry Dubois, Angelo DeMers and W illiam was not particularly succ[...]in Montana and decided to try his fortune by going west and
Out of town relatives and visitors at his funeral join them.[...]. Irene by railroad to Missoula, Mt., and the last stretch to Plains by
Blissenback, Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Helterline, wagon. He worked and was able to buy the farm of Michael
butte; Nick Helterline, W isdom; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Flynn J. Brown for $2,000.00 or $12.65 an acre, across from his
and Mrs. K. C. McKinnon, Missoula; Mr. and Mrs. V. B. brother Joseph’s land in the bend of the Clarks Fork of the
Helterline and son Harold Helterline, Seattle, and Mrs. J. G. Columbia River. Then in 1892, he brought his wife and
Thompson, W hittier, Calif. three children, George Andrew, Mary and Anna, to the farm
After Georges death, Hilda ma[...]of 1894
Bavaria now Germany to George Helterline and Eva Guna occurred, again from Donna P[...]line imagine the agony that my grandfather and his brothers must
Family.[...]avoid the lick away at the fertile fields and new green crops. A whole
compulsory subscription[...]ved in 1871, he went to work for his uncles David and debts on the newly acquired land.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (521) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ng the puny houses on small islands of desolation and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Nov. 27, 1903 - Mr. George
mud, W ait, W atch and Pray. W hat courage these families Helterline, of this place, and Miss Mary Ditze, of Fryburg,
must have had to wai[...]it, to will it to leave them alone. Helterline and his bride returned home on the 19th. The
Imagine the sigh of relief and the easing of pain when the Plainsman jo[...]eft with river congratulations.
sand, rocks and debris, but at least they were left alone.[...]hey would begin all over again, plowing, clearing and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Jan. 20, 1905 - Paul Brown,
eventually planting and hoping again. the r[...]Mt., June 20, 1896 - Geo. Libby and went to Missoula after the remains.
Helterline is building a large and commodious barn on his The Plainsman,[...]rline. today in the office of the clerk and recorder. The new
1900 federal census, June 27,[...]ng in the
immigrated to the United States in 1871 and is a naturalized manufacture of flour and wheat products, the buying and
citizen; that he is a farmer, owning his farm free and clear. selling of grain and the generation of power for commercial
That his family can read, write and speak English. Also purposes.
noted that they had been married 17 years and at that time The company is capitalize[...]per share. W . R. Beamish,
naming their children and giving their date of birth. George Helterline of Plains, and E. O. Clark are named as
Anna died eight days a[...]s. The stock has all been subscribed by residents and
28, 1902 and she was buried Oct 30, 1902 in the Plains[...]a witness in the district court Saturday.
admire and love her. Her maiden name was Anna George died May 15, 1913 Plains, Mt., and was buried in
Denslinger, and she was born at Fryburg, Pa., on May 10,[...]ula, Mt. Friday morning,
survive her, three girls and two boys. May 16, 19[...]county member of the
conducted by Father Mackin, and the remains were followed state board of stock commissioners, and one of the
to their last resting place by a large concourse of friends and wealthiest farmers in the valley, was instant[...]he was a consistent member of the Catholic Church and returning from the Smiley mill, his te[...]ral were rock. Coroner Billemeyer went out and brought the body in
her handiwork, and the spotless linen she had laundered but tonight. The dead man was a pioneer of the county, and
a few weeks ago. leaves a wife and five children. A married daughter lives at
The[...]iends from all parts W illis, near Dillon, and one, Mrs. John Flynn at Missoula.
of this section, and the kindest sympathy of the whole Th[...]home.
community goes out to the bereaved husband and children. The Sanders County Indepen[...]George F. Helterline, long-time resident and highly
of Mrs. Tuttle on unsurveyed government la[...]sawmill on Lynch creek, with a load of lumber, and, as far as
But the family was not left l[...]
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between a tree and the load of lumber and had apparently Mary (Ditze) moved back t[...]lying on Mont. to George Andrew Helterline and Hildagard Schmitt.
the body and the other was found further down the gulch. He was one of six children.
Messrs. French and Kruger, going out between 3 and 4 Harold graduated from the Plains High School and
o’clock in the afternoon, met the horse at the[...]ntana State University in mechanical engineering.
and knew at once that something was wrong. They hurri[...]Harold was drafted Feb. 15, 1945 into the Army and sent
on and soon came to where the accident had occurred, and to Ft. Douglas, Utah. He served at HQ Bt.[...]d things as stated. After loosing the other horse and Artillery as a Private First Class (filed[...]d was discharged
went to the O. T. Jonhston ranch and telephoned for Dr. Nov. 24, 1946 Ft. Lew[...]service, 14 of them were spent overseas).
nephew, and the doctor went out in Asa Hammon’s auto and Harold died Nov. 16, 1992 Issaquah, W a[...]George F. Helterline was born in Germany in 1853 and Helterline, 66, of Seattle, W ash., wer[...]he Strom of W hitefish officiating. Rosary and Mass were held
has made his home for the past 22[...]in Renton, W ash.
He leaves a wife and five children, two sons, George and Mr. Helterline died Monday, Nov. 16, 1992[...]Missoula, one daughter living at W illis, Mont., and one He was born Sept. 19, 1926 at Plain[...]Manufacturing Company at Renton, W ash. He was a
and will be sadly missed in our community. Funeral and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.[...], Evelyn Thompson, W hittier, Calif.; six nephews and
Helterline of Plains, wife, inherits $2000 in cash and the nieces.
right during her time to occupy and posses lot 3 in block O Arrangements were[...]n ca 1892 Plains, Mt. to
W - the NW 1.4 of SW 1/4 and lot No 4 of Section 27 in Lorenz Helterline and Anna Hendermeier.
township 20 N of Range (the upper half of his property Henry and Margueretta La Pointe were married August 1,
nearest to town - the lower half with house and barn went to 1919 Thompson Falls, Mt. and had the following children:
John who was younger,[...]Gerald born March
the boys were to work the land and make a payment to the 16, 1922.
three girls, Mary, Theresa and Eva, as their part of the Information f[...]; 27 years of age
Annie Lizzie Helterline Reichle and Mary inherit $500. born Plains, Mt., to Lorenz Helterline and Anna Hindmeyer;
Located in the Sanders County Cou[...]married - married to -
book 1. - (Very long W ill and noting that he was very Marguerette La[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. and Ellen T. Fox; she had not been previously married[...]ning on No. 4 for Fryburg, Penn., in and Gertrude La Point.
response to a telegram receive[...]Co., W isconsin to Fred P. La Pointe and Ellen T. Fox.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (523) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n - Helterline - Miss Rose Green of Fargo, N. D., and
Married Saturday - A marriage of local interest t[...]attended the bride, and Frank Helterline was groomsman.
After the cerem[...]e home of the bride, the following being and Mr. and Mrs. George A. Helterline went to the home of
present: Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Helterline, Messrs, and Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn, where an elaborate wedding
Mesda[...]afternoon for an
Helterline, Eva Helterline, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. La Pointe, automobile trip to[...]they will spend their
Gertrude, Irene, Catherine and Frances La Pointe, Mr. and honeymoon.
Mrs. S. J. Dahl, Miss Grace Dahl and Father Donohue. The bride has bee[...]Butte, where at Fargo. The groom was born and reared in Plains, where
they will make their home temporarily he is ranching and where they will make their home.
Both young people are well known and highly respected, Rose Ellen Green wa[...], 1898 Ashland,
the bride being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. La Pointe. W isconsin. She was a[...]o her marriage she was employed in John and Rose had ten children: 1] Catherine Jean born
the Plains Drug Store, where her courteous and obliging Sept. 27, 1923, married Roland[...]Arkansas. After
The groom is a native of Plains and is a son of Mr. and Catherine graduated from college, she tau[...]recently school for several years. Catherine and Roland had five
returned from service in the army and is a young man of children: I] Anna Lou born 1943; ii] Kathleen born 1946;
energy and ability. W e join with the friends of the young[...]born 1951; v]
couple in wishing them a long happy and prosperous voyage John Charles born 1955,[...]ns, Mt. Thurs. May 28, 1936 - A card Mt., and was married to W alter Clive Malm in Reno,
from H[...]goes to Russia. Henry is employed Virginia and W alter had four children: I] David born 1948;
on a big ocean freighter and has been all over the world ii] Mary Jan[...]Butte, enroute to Plains. and tax records.
Henry died Dec. 1974 Hot Springs,[...]are Victims of
Mt., to George Florenz Helterline and Anna Denslinger. One Clark’s Fork - Rita Jean and Mary Lou Helterline, 6 and 9
of a family of about 13 children.[...]- Rescue
At the age of 15 years his father died and W illed the lower Efforts Fails - Brother of o[...]e Search for bodies is Fruitless late Friday.
and his brother work the land and pay payments to their Plains, June 2[...]this afternoon, about 2:30 o’clock,
family home and barns. He graduated from the Plains High when Rita Jean, 6, and Mary Lou Helterline, 9, cousins,
School in 1918.[...]County W orld W ar I draft daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Helterline, and Mary
card noted the following: John Michael Helte[...]two little girls, accompanied by several brothers and
working for himself; nearest relative: (sister) E[...]colored eyes; Helterline ranch home, to wade and play in a shallow, sandy
light colored hair.[...]bottomed backwater. Rita Jean and Mary Lou waded too far
John married Rose Ellen[...]into the river, were caught by the strong current and
Anthony’s Church, Missoula, Montana,[...]
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girls but was[...]e efforts failed he rushed to his father’s home and told conducted for the two little cousins here.
what had occurred. By the time the children’s parents and 5] David Lee was born August 28, 1930[...]work for a local lumber company and remained in the Plains
All afternoon two boats with grappling hooks and lines Valley. On June 2, 1956, David mar[...]ch 12, 1932 Plains, Mt. After
away from the house and drowned in the same river. His finish[...]part a new house on the original farmland and married Boni
along the river, about two miles wes[...]i] Nicholas John born June 1967. John was
the day and abandoned tonight until Sunday morning, failed[...].”
to reveal a trace of Mary Lou Helterline, 9, and Rita Jean John died Feb. 4, 1984 with[...]e United States Army in
Boats, grappling hooks and grabiron were employed by Korea and in German. On February 7, 1967, she married
civil[...]They were married at Karlaraha? Germany and returned to
At Thompson Falls a net was thrown[...]Mt. After finishing Plains High School and business school
Little hope was manifest that[...]Rita Jean was a daughter of George A. Helterline, and Brown in the St. James Church in Plains[...]two little girls, accompanied by several brothers and born Oct. 20, 1957; ii] Joy born March 3, 1[...]orn Dec. 29, 1963.
Helterline ranch home, to wade and play in a shallow, 9] Carol Elain[...]ains, Mt. - The
sandy-bottom backwater. Rita Jean and Mary Lou waded too Plainsman, Plains, M[...]into the river, were caught by the strong current and A baby daughter was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. John
were carried swiftly into deep water.[...]sgow, Mt
Helterline, nine-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. John where Neil is working towar[...]5, children: Michael Jon born June of 1964 and Laura Jean,
was recovered at 6 o’clock Sunday e[...]ent to the currently lives in Plains and is considered a historian of the
pasture to place[...]Coroner Zella Parkhurst was called from Plains, and the family and other pioneers of Plains valley. He has also
body[...]hapel Monday morning. cemeteries), and the other is an index to the obituaries in the
Mary Lou and her cousin, Rita Jean Helterline, aged 6,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (525) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]by P. Neale, Catholic Priest. W itnesses:
friends and relatives enroute with stops at Fargo, N. D., and B. J. Flynn and Mary Sullivan, both residing in Missoula,
St. Cloud, Minneapolis, and Brainard, Minn. Mt.
The Pl[...]en yard, Clarion Co., Pa to Frances Denslinger and Theresa. (The
took his trusty gun and upon investigation found a big 1880 fed[...]-
through the neck, grabbed him by the hind legs and started Francis Denslinger, farmer, 56 year[...]of age born in Baden; children: 1]
reached around and took a leg off John’s overalls. Moral: Be C[...]ains valley May 1882, on seeing
News - John Flynn and son, John and daughter, Kathleen, the land he decided that this was where he was to reside.
spent Friday evening and Saturday morning at the John From fami[...]Helterline has the foundation completed and lumber on the
Rose died June 26, 1987 with buri[...](Information compiled by Donna Petouhoff in 1971 and From the Bureau of Land Management[...]Plains, Mt. was born to John Nicholas Helterline and #MTMTAA065634, BLM Serial # the same.
Rose[...]immigrated to the United States in 1872 and is a naturalized
1954 - Inductees for Nov 22 - Jo[...]e, Plains. citizen. That he is a farmer and his farm is free and clear.
John died Feb. 4, 1984 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, That he and his family can read, write and speak English.
Plains, Mt. Names his family members and their ages.[...]on
Bavaria as were his parents George Helterline and Eva 120 acres issued March 24, 1904 in[...]notes mother as Kate S1/2SE sec 30 and NESE sec 30; township 21N; range
Scheig).[...]ed the ceremony with wealthy.
Mary Sullivan and B. J. Flynn as witnesses. (9 years of[...]Thur Feb. 20, 1909 - Last week
marriage in 1900) and they had seven children: 1] Edna, Mrs. J[...]om which he had suffered
son of George Helterline and Kate Scheig - married to for the past[...], Bavaria,
Clarin Co., Penn., to Frank Denzlinger and Theresa Sterert; Germany on June 9, 1856, and immigrated to the U.S., at the
now residin[...]
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Montana, firs[...]ailroad was time.
being built here then, and he decided to make his home in Joe and Angeline had the following children: 1] Eleanor
t[...]] Joan; 3] Mary; 4] David; 5] Dan.
since resided, and which is now one of the best ranches in Sometime around 1926, Joseph and Angeline decided to
this section. He was married on June 21, 1891, and is leave Plains, moving to Lewiston, Idaho, there they
survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Eda Courville, remained for two years before moving to St. Cloud, Minn.
and Ruth Helterline; four sons, Frank A., Joseph R.,[...]ph died April 1974, St. Cloud, Minn. buried April
and Charles S. A daughter, Mrs. John Dungen passed aw[...]1930 died April 22 in St. Cloud.
high mass, and interment was made in the Plains cemetery.[...]ley. The to Angeline Jueneman in Plains, and the couple lived there
pallbearers were J. H. Boy[...]oud he worked at the car
W . Stohr, Jacob Dorris, and J. B. Montpetit. shop of the N[...]ee daughters, Elinor
wife Frances as his executor and W illed one dollar to each Henneman and Joan Heckleman, St. Cloud, and Mary
child: Eda Courville 26; Theresa Dungen 24;[...]Bonni, McKeesport, Pa.; two sons, David and Dan, St.
Helterline 22; Frank 20; Joseph jr 17; Nicholas 16; Charles Cloud; two sisters, Ruth Budois and Eda Courville, Plains;
12; - dated March 16, 1918. and 11 grandchildren.
Frances Helterline died July[...]rline was born March 28, 1891
82, Montana Pioneer and resident of Plains for the past 55 Plains, Mt., to Lorenz G. Helterline and Anna Hindermeir.
years, died Saturday. Funeral se[...]interest col 1 - Laurence Helterline, a son of Mr and Mrs.
She was born May 10, 1864, at Fryburg, Penn., and after Lorenz Helterline of Plains has rece[...]to Joseph Helterline in Missoula the navy and is expected home next week. (He made 19
in 1891.[...]is survived by six children, Mrs. Eda Courville, and Lawrence died November 30, 1979 Spokane, W a.
Mrs. Ruth Dubois, daughters, both of Plains; and four sons, Spokesman Review, Spokane, W as[...]wrence Martin - Entered into rest November
Butte, and Frank of Plains.[...]Great Northern Railway Association.#87 (engineer) and the
Catholic Church. Burial was at Plains.[...]amily
Mrs. Helterline came to Missoula in 1891, and had been a services were held. Riplinger Fu[...]2.
She is survived by two daughters, four sons, and twelve Lorenz G. & Anna (Hindermie[...]Lorenz came to US 1884 and continued his journey until
Joseph Raymond & A[...]was born October 1, 1900, Plains, county and became a naturalized citizen.
Mt. to Joseph Helterline and Frances Denslinger. Inde[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (527) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ne. Anna died April 16, 1933 Plains, Mt., and was buried in
Lorenz and Anna Hindermier were married March 25,[...]ioneer resident of
them was Geremia Rosse, S. J., and the witnesses were the Plains valley for the past 46 years, died late Easter
James Shell and Josephine Beiel.) They had four children by S[...]ril 21, 1891 4] Henry H., May 8, friends and acquaintances, both in the city and valley where
1892 Plains, Mont.[...]Mrs. Helterline was born in Bavaria in 1857, and came to
1900 federal census, June 27,1900 #153,[...]. For a time she made
farmer owning his farm free and clear. That he and his her home in the east, coming to Missoula where she was
family can read, write and speak English. married to L[...]ing relatives are her husband, Lorenz Helterline,
and toes.[...]b. 22, 1906. M. Helterline of Spokane and Henry Helterline of Seattle,
From the Bureau of[...]Mt. Friday capacity with old time friends and neighbors of the
Dec. 20, 1907 - Ex-public admini[...]John Meyer and W illiam Meany.
The Plains 1911 Plains Polk dir[...]Lawrence Lorenz died Jan 13, 1942 Mt., and was buried Jan 16 in
Helterline.[...]Helterline, 80, retired farmer of this district, and
He has to walk with crutches at this time. The Si[...]s have very little He is survived by three sons and a daughter. The sons are
hope of curing her.[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Eugene, Ore, and Lawrence M. Helterline, Hilliard,
Nov. 5, 1915 -[...]r is Louise Deffibaugh of Spokane.
administrator, and one of the foremost ranchers of the Plains Th[...]be
one of Plains Valley’s most wealthy ranchers and for the in the Catholic Cemetery at Plains[...]Helterline, George Helterline, Henry Dubois and F. P.
ticket. To the best of our knowledge, if Lo[...]. (Remaining portion of article has been omitted)
and elected, he will make a mighty good commissioner,[...]emocrat. He has made a success of his own
affairs and is qualified to make a success of the coun[...]
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Louis Geor[...]ribbon bearers, Miss Kepner and Miss O’Neal who formed
Louis George ‘Dr. Ge[...]89, Plains, Montana, the son of Lorenz Helterline and the ring bearer, little Miss Virginia Po[...]other, Mr. V. R. Manning of Portland, Oregon, who
and they had the following child: 1] Russell Manning[...]e groom who was dressed in the conventional black and
Information from their marriage license # 228 b[...]principals
born Plains, Mt., to Lorenz Helterline and Anna Hintamyer - and guests of the evening all expressed their delight[...]ars of age born Cannon The newly-made man and his wife left on No. 41 yesterday
Falls, Goodhue Co., Mn., to H. H. Manning (deceased) and for a brief visit to Spokane, when they w[...]Goodhue Co., Minnesota to H. H. Manning and Margaret
Parrish Missoula by H. S. Gatley. W it: W inen Russell Renning.
Manning and Orpha Mary O’Neal.[...], where he has decided to locate permanently. Dr.
and Miss Frances Elizabeth Manning, both of Plains. The Helterline is a graduate veterinarian and will make a success
invitations are neatly engraved and announcing that the in his home county.[...]rs County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
well and favorably known in Plains and this vicinity. Miss Dec. 8, 1916 - front pa[...]Manning is the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Manning, and has Appointment - Made Assistant State Vet[...]oula - Dr. L. G. Helterline of Plains
disposition and charming manners, while the new groom-to-[...]ppointment to the office of
be is equally popular and well thought of. Mr. Helterline assistant[...]it a pleasing addition to the doctor’s practice and at the
pursuing his course of study for several y[...]antage to the stock shippers of
oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Helterline, and is known this county.
as a most exemplary y[...]he Dr. Helterline is a native Plains boy and has been
eastern college to complete his course w[...]e he graduated from college two
return to Montana and practice his profession. years[...]residing in
nuptial ceremony of George Helterline and Frances Manning Plains, Mt.; 28 years old;[...]age seven - Plains - Dr.
was tastefully decorated and the grounds around the same George Helter[...]rofuse in decorations also. The weather was ideal and Va., where he has been summoned to report fo[...]served in the Army as a Veterinary Doctor in the
and on the broad verandas of the Frank Simpson reside[...]was discharged July, 1919 Ft.
where Mrs. Manning and her daughter have made their Russell[...]ranged practice Vetinary Surgery. His wife and young son followed
bower of flowers, Rev. Gatley[...]is Helterline died June 7, 1957
ivory white satin and a white silk bridal veil caught up with Portland, Oregon.
orange blossoms and carried a beautiful bouquet of bride’s[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (529) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], Portland, Ore. where white embroidered voile and also held carnations. Dennis
he and his family lived after moving from Plains.[...]The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
He began working for the city of Eugene in the middle Helterline of Plains and is well known among the teachers of
1920's after serving 9 years as Lane Co. (Ore.) Veterinarian. Missoula and Sanders County, having grown to womanhood
Before[...]in this vicinity.
Livestock Commission and had been in charge of cattle The gro[...]pients of
Lodge, Hellah Shrine, Eugene Elks Lodge and the VFW . He many presents.
was a veteran[...]e clatter of tin cans, squeaking of rubber dolls, and
Kara, a son Russell of Portland and daughter Gerrie Fetsch showers of rice and good wishes, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn
of Eugene. Funeral services were held[...]trip to Spokane and other western points.
M ar[...]pt. 2, 1885 Petrolia, Butler much happiness and prosperity to the couple who have just
Co., Pa., to George F. Helterline and Anna Denslinger. decided to make life’[...]-town relatives present at the ceremony were Mrs.
and attended Plains schools until 1904. At the age of 20 she John W ard and daughter Margaret of Little Falls, N.Y., and
went to Sacred Heart Academy in Missoula. In her[...]Flynn of Missoula.
year she took the examination and received her teaching Mary and John’s children were: 1] Mary Frances born
certificate and returned to Sanders County to teach at 1914, (Raymond McQuade in 1939. They had one son
Paradise and W hitepine. This was about 1908.[...]Creek this winter term. railroad brakeman and conductor for the Northern Pacific
Mary also took some schooling in Spokane and worked as for 20 years. He was killed in a[...]on Falls, Mt. - John -Plain - Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Flynn, of Missoula, a 10
J. Flynn of M[...]. Flynn
Missoula, Missoula, Mt., to Michael Flynn and Catherine was formerly Miss Mary Helterli[...]Mont; white; 26 years of age born family ranch and was State Senator from Missoula County.
to George F. Helterline and Anna Denslinger - she had not He married Mary Alice Ahern in 1939 and they had two
been previously married - They were[...]; 2] Coleen born 1941. She managed a
Dennis Flynn and Eva Helterline. fa[...]e of Miss Mary University of Montana and taught school for 2 years until
Helterline of Plains, and John Flynn of Missoula will take her marriag[...]28, 1912 - Pretty Church W edding: John J. Flynn and Miss Molly Kathleen born 1950 St. Ignatius;[...]ts joy on a pretty wedding held at Kathleen and Kenneth lived on the old Flynn Ranch.
St. James C[...]d from the University
Mr. John Flynn of Missoula, and Miss Mary Helterline of of Montana and worked as a home demonstration agent until
Plains[...]s
The bride was attired in white messaline silk and carried of New Mexico until their tran[...]
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Alice born 19[...]en Anne born 1963 Moscow, Idaho. and Rose Ellen Green.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Ju[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Thur. Jan
News - Mrs. John Flynn and daughter Patricia who have 18, 1962 page[...]ay for a visit with Mrs. Flynn’s brotehrs, John and Ford Ord, Calif., where he will under go basic[...]had established near his native town, Plains, and contributed much to the
Missoula. She was active[...]servation of its history.
leader, school teacher, and later a member of the school He put into[...]ccidently killed by a falling tree in March 31 and another on obituaries printed in the local paper,[...]inted to serve the reminder of location and date.
John’s term and was re-elected to another term.
John Julian Fly[...]rial Dec. Plains, Mt., to Joseph Helterline and Frances Denslinger.
27, 1952 in St. Mary’s ceme[...]la, Mt. Nick served in the Army and was eventually placed with
(Information from marriage record and data compiled by the 796 M.P. Battalion Co.[...]ov. 27, 1958 front
Mont., to Lorenz G. Helterline and Anna Hindermier. page - Nick Helterlin[...]born here on September 20, 1902, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
daughters of the Plains valley, to Mr. Howard Deffibaugh, Joe Helterline. He attended Plains grade and high schools
of Sandpoint, which was set for Sunday before last, was and served in the army during W orld W ar I. He moved[...]is to perform Plains in the early thirty’s and went to work for the Huntley
the ceremony could n[...]ev. Fr.
will surely be here next Sunday, however, and many friends Patrick Brown will officiate. Bu[...]Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Dubois and Mrs.
The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Z. Courville, both of Plains, and three brothers, Frank of
Loiseau. The couple trav[...]heir Plains, Joe of St. Cloud, Minn. and Charles of Butte.
honeymoon, and plan to make their home in Sandpoint.
Mary Loui[...]Louise daughter of Joseph Helterline and Frances Denslinger.
Helterline.[...], 1932 - Married - Miss Ruth Helterline of Plains and
the examination in Thompson last Friday and Saturday. Henry Dubois of Victor were ma[...]Attendants were Margaret Courville and Nick Helterline,
The 1913 Plains Polk lists Mary L. Helterline niece and brother of the bride. Following the ceremo[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (531) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]teacher - Mrs Goldie W haley Hendricks, Third and Fourth
Theresa Helterline[...]rs County Independent Ledger, Thompson
Helterline and Frances Denslinger F[...]e. Mr. Hendricks
Mt., to George Andrew Helterline and Hildagard Schmitt. will soon return to Mar[...]Helterline, 25 years old, TMV 2-C USNR, of Plains and the Arthur L. Henie
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Helterline, has reported for duty Arthur L. Henie was married and they had the following
at Naval Air Station, W hi[...]nie, father of Hugh, Robert
worked as a machinist and shop foreman for a steel and Fred and Lawrence.
company.[...]Vincent married Emily DeSanto October 29, 1949 and Information from Mary Lynch Boyer’s[...]sold out to Charlie Lynch and Jack McDermitt, who later
The W eekly Montanian,[...]., the first of the week.
property in this place, and gone to Horse Plains with his
family to reside, w[...]y Jr., was born April 10, 1927 Deaver,
physically and financially, in his new home. W[...]place with the NB Navy 205; NB Navy 3205 and sent to
Butte, was a visitor in Camas Saturday. H[...]lver Bow county. He is now the manager of the and was discharged June 6, 1946 Bremerton, W a[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (532)532 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s. Iowa. She was raised and educated in Iowa and moved to
Virgie Belle Tompkins was born April 2[...]n 1922 to
(Hatlee), Okla to James Arthur Tompkins and Florence Logan Hensley. In 1937 she m[...]about three years later moving to Plains
Vergie and Elmer went to Vancouver, W ashington to work where she lived for about six years and then moved to
in the Kaiser ship yards. Elmer was a pipe fitter, but Vergie Kalispell and made her home at 716 First Ave. W . For the
took a welding course and was hired to work on the ships past month and a half she has resided at the Lutheran Home.
being built. Donna parents were also welders and Vergie Mrs. Hensley was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and a
became good friends with them. In 1943 Vergie and Elmer member of Ideal Chapter 40, order of Eastern Star, Plains.
moved to Mont. and bought a little place. To pay for the M[...]receded in death by her husband,
land, both Elmer and Vergie returned to Seattle to again Logan, February 1942 and is now survived by two sons,
work in the ship yar[...]Jack Hensley, Kalispell; and Robert Hensley, Seattle; one
Elmer died in Aug.[...]Brown, San Bernardino, Calif., and Lynn R. Brown,
Virgie Belle died June 27, 1971 with burial in the Plains Fairbanks, Iowa; and two grandsons.
cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]ices will be conducted at
Benjamin W hite Hensley and Mary Isabel Hollis. 2:30 p.m.[...]ensus, Salem, (W ard 3) Marion Co., Logan and his parents are noted in the “Lest W e Forget
O[...]Jack L. Hensley was born to Logan H. Hensley and Hazel
Railway Express Co., as a clerk; nearest re[...]census in Nov. 17, 1943 Butte, Mont. and was discharged May 1946.
Glasgow, Valley Co., Mt.[...]rs. Jan 10, 1946 page 8
Glasgow, Cascade Co., Mt. and they had the following col 3 - Local[...]Logan, 46 years of age; (wife) Islands and in the Philippines. At the expiration of his leav[...]Robert Hensley
Pendleton, Ore., and expects to spend some time here. He Robert ‘Bob’ Hensley was born to Logan H. Hensley and
recently painted the Hensley home.[...]ocal “Bob” served in W orld W ar II and was sent to fight in
News - U. S. Hensley and son Buell of Heber Springs, Burma. Bo[...], 1945 page 8
Hensley’s brother, L. H. Hensley, and family, who recently col 2 - Local News - B[...]American Field Service for sixteen months and just returned
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (533) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Sheridan, Sheridan Co., W yoming to Aaron Herman and[...]his parents in 1848. Hermeston (now deceased) and Lena Betkee; she had been
Bartlett married Maria (Mary) ____ about and they had previously married and is now a widow - married May 22,
the following ch[...]W itnesses: mrs. Chris J. Painter and H. F. W illcott.
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]umburg, Saskatchewan, Canada to W alter Hermiston and
Bartlett Hepp, the south half of the southwest qu[...]1936, Missoula, Mt.
Bartlett and Mary were enumerated in the 1910 federal M[...]Yellowstone co., Mt. to Aaron M. Herman and Mary Foley.
township, Montana Logging Camp Compan[...]arents; Mt.
speaks German; immigrated 1891 and is a naturalized See Harold f. W illcut[...]Edward ‘Ed’ Hermes was born to Helman Hermes and
Anton B. Herman[...]ns invited
Sheridan Co., W yoming to Aaron Herman and Mary Foley. Mrs. D. A. McMichael, Mrs. Clifford Hauge, Mr. and Mrs.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (534)534 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Ed. Hermes and Miss Loretta Hermes to luncheon at her[...]Helman married Katie ___ and they had the following
Elizabeth[...], Mt.; 39 years of age; born Jan. 5,
to Herman B. and Kathryn M. Hermes. 187[...]lains Thrashing Co., Plains, Mt.;
He was raised and educated at Paradise. neares[...]r Engineer Squadron as a Staff Sergeant (Airplane and hair.
Engine Mechanic) . He was sent to se[...]uly 30,
enlisted Jan. 17, 1942 Geiger Field, W A. and was 1952 St. Marys Cemetery, Missoul[...]ncis married Norma D. W agenius in 1947 in Joliet and 1958 in the St. Marys Cemetery, Missoula, Mt.[...]t. He
Francis died June 4, 1994 Missoula, Mont. and was buried was listed from Plains, Mont.
June[...].S. Army in - Lt. Norman Hermes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hermes of
Europe. After his discharge, he returned to Paradise and Paradise is apparently resting comfortably[...]a mid-air explosion of his jet
In 1947, Francis and Norma W agenius were married at bomber so[...]t crew member failed to get out of
retirement, he and his wife were the caretakers of St. Regis the plane, and went down in the flaming wreckage.
Cemetery for 1[...]The plane and crew, attacked to the Strategic Air
He enjoyed working in his garden and raspberry and Command, had just completed a mid-air,[...]only minutes before and the explosion was believed to have
He was a mem[...]umes in the
the American Legion Post in St. Regis and the Mineral plane.
County Pioneer Senior Citizens. Lt. Hermes and the other two regular crew members were
Survivors include four sons, James and Robert Hermes all ejected from the plane by their automatic ejection
and families of St. Regis; John Hermes and family, apparatus. The Paradise man received what was described as
Columbus; and Floyd Hermes and family, Gillette, W yo.; a”dislocated hip and other injuries”not believed to be
two brothers, Edward Hermes, Paradise, and Bill Hermes, serious, from first reports o[...]ty Hermes who has been in El Paso,
Hermes Linder; and two sisters, Margaret Cross and Loretta Texas visiting her brother Norman and his wife, the former
Logan.[...]Mary Lou Flodin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Swan Flodin.
Mr. Hermes died of natural ca[...]t the St. Regis Paradise, Mt. to Helman B. And Katherine ___.
Methodist Church. Burial of the re[...]Douglas, Utah and was discharged Nov. 10, 1945 Great[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (535) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rings, Survivors include three sons, John and Robert, both of
Mt., to Jack Lon Hermiston and Charlotte Colyer. Plains, Kenneth,[...], 1969 in Plains, Gayle Mock, Charlo, and Shirley Hermiston, Plains;
Paradise, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] W ade a brother, W alter Hermiston, Plains and 12 grandchildren.
Michael; 2] Jason Reed; 3] Bria[...]rn Sept. 28, 1953 Hot Springs, Mt., the Kelly officiated at services
daughter of Jack Lon Hermiston and Charlotte Colyer. Charlotte died Nov[...]John Lon & Carol (Lacock) Hermiston
Marie Twing and Franklin Mock. To them were four[...]ux, 2] Cyrus Mock of to Jack Lon Hermiston and Charlotte Colyer.
Ketchikan, Alaska; 3] Matthew Mock of Ronan and 4] John married Carol Lacock and they had the following
Justin Mock of Hot Springs[...]Ignatius, Mt., to Jack Lon Hermiston and Charlotte Colyer.
Jack Leon & Charlotte ([...]orn June 3, 1919 Spokane, Plains, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Heather
W a., to W alter A. Hermiston and Virginia Johnson, his Rea (____Taylor); 2[...]ern (Airhart) Hermiston
the 878th Ordnance, Heavy Automotive Maintenance Co. Robert Frank Hermisto[...]arning the rating of Tech. 5. He fought in France and Italy Ignatius, Mt., to Jack Lon Hermiston and Charlotte Colyer.
under Gen. George Patton during W W II. Robert married #1 ; and they had the following child: 1]
Sanders County[...]ved a letter Airhart March 7, 1970 in Idaho and they had the following
from him recently, from a[...]had been previously married to Merle Steele. Jack and Springs, Mt., to Jack Lon Hermiston and Charlotte Colyer.
Charlotte had the following chi[...]ckton, Mt. to Mt., to W alter Alex Hermiston and Virginia Johnson.
Frank Cockrel Colyer and Beatrice Ann Teeter. W adell[...]n - W adell Richard Hermiston was born at
Railway and also worked in road and bridge construction. Paradise, Montana., o[...]rs old today. He passed away in Spokane,
Paradise and a member of the Veterans of Foreign W ars[...]
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leaves to mourn his loss his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W alter G. Hardenbrook.
Hermiston; his[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
brothers, Jack and W alter Hermiston; also several aunts and June 23, 1916 - Brief but Newsy Notes - Clerk[...]ating. The girls choir of Hermiston of Paradise and Miss Virgil Johnson of Plains.
Paradise rendered[...]Johnson and Mary Daniels.
W alter & Lena (Bekter)[...]residing in Paradise,
Scotland, to John Hermiston and Grace Culbertson and Mt.; 21 years old; born Jan. 1, 1896[...]ic Railway, Paradise, Mt.; married with one
liner and sailed to Canada where he apparently lived for a[...]lost right eye.
W alter married Lena Betker and they had the following June 3, 1919 W a[...]brown colored hair and blue eyes; that he also renounced his
June 17,[...]r allegence to George V, King of Great Britian and Ireland.
Naturalization in the Sanders County Cou[...]Virginia died in 1974 Missoula, Mt.
brown hair and blue eyes; that he also renounced his
allegence to George V, King of Great Britian and Ireland. W alter & Violet (Pal[...]unty W ashington to W alter Hermiston and Virgie Johnson.
Death index notes that he resides[...]Mt.). Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Carol,
Lena[...]ly 7, 1970 (Tom Hillebrandt); 2] Betty, (Dan Kelly); 3] W alter.
Paradise cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]as born Jan. 1, 1896 to W alter Hermiston and Virgil Johnson; he had not been
Lemberg, Saskatch[...]- married to Violet Palmer of Paradise,
Hermiston and Lena Betker.[...]f age born Paradise, Sanders
W alter was raised and resided in Limberg, Canada until County, Montana to Alvin Palmer and Gladys Porter; she
he immigrated to the United St[...]Sheridan: witnesses were Mrs. Virgin Riley and James H.
W alter married Virginia Johnson June 19, 1916 Paradise, Smith.
Mont., and they had the following children: 1] W addell,[...]Jack Lon, June 3, 1919 Spokane, W a.; Palmer and Gladys Porter.
3] W alter, Dec. 1921 Spokane, W a[...]aradise, Mt.
Limberg, Canada to W alter Hermiston and Lena Betker; he The Missoulian, Missoul[...]ch 4, 2011, at the Clark Fork Valley Long
Johnson and Mary Daniels; she had not been previously[...]d
of the Peace. W itnesses: Edson W . Hardenbrook and Tillie son of W alter A. ‘Blonde’ Hermiston and Virginia

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (537) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]invite you to a luncheon that will follow at the
and Seattle until his parents’ divorce, after which he and his VFW in Plains.
brothers Jack and W oodell were raised by their grandmother[...]ay
followed later by work with the Forest Service and as heavy Dec. 15, 1882 - Local Mention - abs[...]pment operator of various construction companies, and dastardly murder was committed at W eeksvi[...]ortally
He loved the outdoors, enjoying hunting and fishing, and injured in his cabin. He was found in his b[...]of a hatch. The
Many a stray animal was taken in and cared for over the motive was not robbery but revenge, and the thought was it
years in Paradise. W alter was[...]ects.
favorite stringed instrument, the mandolin, and will be Independent, Helena, Montana Dec. 1882 - A Dasterdly
remembered by some for his singing, andandand friends. The entire family spent many memorable[...]ht. W hen
summer outings, enjoying fishing trips, and family found Sunday morning Herne p[...]fearful
gatherings. It was a special place to him and he kept it spectacle. Lying in his bed, w[...]open by the blows of a
On May 29, 1941, W alter and Violet Palmer were married hatchet, the brains protruding through the skull and the latter
in Thompson Falls, a union that lasted[...]present. Herne was not murdered for
Carol, Betty and W alter. h[...]es -
W alter was a proud W orld W ar II veteran and like so revenge. Evidently the murderers[...]y shared his combat experiences, yet asleep and robbed him of life. Herne had on his person,
live[...]of his life without $284.30, a silver watch, and a fine pistol, all undisturbed,
complaint. After[...]t it was not for gain that he
honorable discharge and was awarded a Bronze Star for his was brut[...]ects. That the guilty wretches may be apprehended and
Violet, a loss he never fully recovered from; his[...]y of the law is the sincere wish of all.
parents and two brothers; his beloved grandmother, Lenna
Hermiston; many favorite aunts and uncles; and his great Jesse Herridon
granddaughter Leslie French; and great grandson Paul Sanders County[...]lebrandt of week.
Spokane Valley, W ash., and Betty (Dan) Kelly of Paradise;
and son W alter A. (Lorraine) Hermiston of Plains. Hi[...]riman was born about 1907 Rawlins,
Hudson, Becky (Kelly) McDonald, Lisa (Kelly) French, Flathead Co., Mt. to W illiam J. Herriman and Elizabeth
Sean Kelly, Lacey Hermiston and Kyle Hermiston. His great Cybert.
grandchi[...]e W illiam J. Herriman.
Hudson, Erin Hillebrandt, and Tristan Kelly. His great great
grandchildren are Caden Hillebra[...]Oscar Herring
Kolter Marjerrison and Karissa French. He is also survived Sande[...]12, 1907 - uncalled for letters
by several nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends. - Oscar Her[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (538)538 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Neil Liddell and
Cemetery, Plains, Mt. (No dates).[...]erger Colorado to Henry W eitzel and Mary Katherine Hein.
Ben Hershberger was born[...]till in Plains in 1945.
Mo., to J. S. Hershberger and Sarah E. Boyd.
Ben married Anna A. Benedick De[...]Mt. Paul Hershberger
and they had the following children: 1] Paul, Nov. 1912 Paul Hershberger was born to Ben Hershberger and Anna
Plainsville; 2] John.[...]Mont.
Oregon, Holt Co., Mo., to J. S. Hershberger and Sarah E. Paul married and they had seven children: 1] .
Boyd; he had not be[...]age; born col 4 - Paul Hershberger, T. 5 and wife and son arrived from
Plainsville, Roofs Co., Kansas to J. Benedick and Gertrude Butte for a visit with Mrs. Anna Hershberger and Mr. and
Lynch; she had not been previously married. - The[...]11 Plains, Mt., by John G. Ross of the corps and was recently liberated from a German prison camp[...]to John A. Paul died Nov. 1961 Galen, Mont. and was buried Nov.
Benedick and Gertrude Lynch.[...]Nov. 9, 1961 - Former Resident
Benedick, the deaf and dumb daughter of Benedicks of Dies in G[...]sented her husband with a baby boy. It Plains and three aunts, Mrs. Earl W iggins of W hitehall; Mr[...]at the home paper, the Iva Orr of Dillon and Mrs. Mildred Russell of Coeur
Plainsville Gazette[...]d’Alene, Ida.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hershberger W ednesday
night. Ben and his wife are both deaf and dumb, and you Oren Hertison
m[...]ungster as he grows up is liable to make Ben stop and over ½ of his body, cause was accidental.[...]Moines, Polk Co., Ia to John K. Hester and Sarah Hannah
John Hershberger was born about 1916 Plainsville, Kansas Hamilton.
to Ben Hershberger and Anna A. Benedict. The 191[...]rger, who has been employed at Maine and they had the following child: 1] daughter (#1
Mel[...]Clinton and Elizabeth were divorced in 1959
John married Ra[...]______ Bixby was born to Horace Ezra Bixby and
Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. -[...]arried.
Plainsville, Kansas to Ben B. Hershberger and Anna A. Paragraph taken from large art[...]ted
born Fort Collins, Colorado to Henry W eitzel and Mary friendly, hardworking career man Cli[...]ied - counsel to the Treasury Department and frequent advocate
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (539) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]page 2 Plains Items - A daughter was born to Rev. and Mrs.
service, studying law at Georgetown while a[...]1971 Section 34 site of the Christian church and in the spring will devote his time
390 A.[...]is slowly
Montgomery Co., Iowa to John K. Hester and Sarah H. recovering from the operation[...]Hester wish him a speedy recovery.
Belleau W oods and Soissons as a Private. Th[...]About four or five years ago he went East and underwent
John Kenton Hester Jr. was born. Oct. 29, 1865 Mt. an operation for the same trouble and it proved to be so
Olivet, Robertson Co., KY to John Kenton Hester and Susan successful that he recovered and returned to his family. He
Jane Mitchell.[...]at time pastor of the Christian church at Plains, and
Rev. John married Sarah Hannah Hamilton Fec. 27[...]is place, although his
Lexington, Fayette Co., KY and they had the following business took him[...]5 Des Moines, gave up the ministry in 1912 and has been engaged in
Polk Co., Ia; 2] Ewart Atkins[...]Mr. Hester has traveled extensively and has been all
Sarah H. Hamilton was born Nov. 3, 1869 Lexington, through the Holy Land, and was an interesting talker. He
Fayette Co., KY to James Monroe Hamilton and Mary was a conscientious and an upright man. He was well known
Frances Atkins. in and around Sanders county. He has two grown sons,
S[...]1904 Cozad, Dawson Co., NE. Clinton and Ewart, by a former marriage, who are attending[...]alida, school in New Hampshire. His wife and four little ones are
Chaffee Co., Co., and they had the following children: 1] living h[...]1, Plains, MT. 3] W eston Tyler, Billings and took charge of his father’s remains, taking the[...]night.
Marion Co., IN. to W illiam Allen McMillan and Margaret Mrs. Hester and her little family are not left destitute for
Este[...]the husband and father made provision for them by carrying
John[...]., W I.
$2,000. The tract consists of seven acres and 8000
strawberry plants, from which the minister e[...]to John Kenton Hester jr., and Anna M. McMillan.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (540)540 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

John marri[...]1941 New Orleans, daughter; 4] son.
LA and they had the following children: 1] daughter,[...]old); 2] John Kenton III (IV), Nov. Goddard and ____ Railey.
7, 1946 - 1985 could be Old Fort, NC[...]Charles Heuvel died Aug 5, 1933 and was buried Aug 7,
From the U.S. Air Force Biog[...]in E. W . Hewes
1934 and continued his education at the University of[...]Heyne, last week.
Corps Flying Center at Kelly Field, Texas, in 1939. The Plainsm[...]in Charlo.
base operations officer, air inspector and officer in charge of
fighter transition. (Only a[...]the winter, is reported convalescent and expected home
Lucille Mitchell Hester was born[...]again soon.
MT. To John Kenton Hester Jr., and Anna M..McMillan. Sanders County L[...]ls, Mt. Friday
Lucille married _________ Ashman and they had the March 16, 1906 - Heron[...]r, who formerly conducted a meat market at Heron.
and Charlotte May Slocum.[...]June 22, 1906 - Trout Creek - G. F. Hibler and Hugh W alker[...]pson Falls, Mt. Friday
to John Kenton Hester Jr., and Anna M. McMillan. Aug. 17, 1906[...]McAdams June 1, 1930 in Sunday and was granted a franchise to construct an electric
Albuquerque, NM and they had the following children: 1] lig[...]er, formally butcher of
to Samuel W esley McAdams and Margaret Isabella Smith. Heron, passed through Monday on No. 6 and shook hands
Henry died Sept. 15, 1969 probably[...]s H. & Amy T. (Chubb) Hicks
to John Kenton Hester and Anna M. McMillan. James H[...]W eston married Eleanor Goddard Sept. 17, 1938 and they James married Amy T. Chubb and they had the following
had the following c[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (541) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]es Jr. Sept. that Thomas was a farm laborer, and he rented their home.
18, 1911 Lead, South Dakota[...]past Announcement - H. L. Hiebert - Stucco and Plastering.
week to a Mr. Hix of Butte.
The Pla[...]Filbert H. & Dorothy (Brogan) Higgins
News - Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Glase and children of Missoula Filbert Herman Higgi[...]900 Johnson Co., Iowa
South Dakota to James Hicks and Amy T Chubb. to John R. Brogan and Zola W enman
Jimmy served during W orld W ar II[...]my was drafted April 11, 1941 Ft. Missoula, Mont. and For Lost Daughter - Iowa City police have s[...]three years old when her parents parted and she had not seen
Sanders County Ledger, Thompso[...]kane, Spokane
Chapel in Plains with the Rev. Gary Kelly of the Paradise Co., Mt - Higgins, Philbert[...]her born MI: (wife) Dorothy, 19 years of age; she and
Cemetery. A luncheon was to be served at the VFW[...]e was born Sept. 18, 1911 at Lead, S.D., to James and Evergreen Cemetery, Vancouver, W A
Amy Hicks. He grew up and attended school at Plains. He Filbert’[...]vivors include two sisters, Anna Murrish, Plains, and 1976 Vancouver, Clark Co., W A.
Lila Johnston, Missoula; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Berniece (Hously) Hi[...]Kansas to W illiam Housley and Hattie Kiitemiller.[...]See Delbert Noll.
Thomas and Mary were married ca 1899 and had the
following child: 1] Alfred born Oct. 27,[...]Earl Highnote was married and had the following children:
Mary ___ was born F[...]rom 1] son May 19, 1913 Plains, Mt.
Scotland and her mother born in Pa.[...]y May 23, 1913
Mary had been married previously and had a son 1] page 2 col 3 - Plains Ite[...]b: Sept 1886 Minn.(Chas. father was born in and Mrs. Earl Highnote, a son. They are living[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (542)542 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Sanders[...]col 1 - W eeks events at City of News - Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hill of the Sally Ann bakery
Plains - May 20th - Born - Monday, May 19th to Mrs. and have rented the G.A. W illiams bungalow and will take
Mr. Earl Highnote a baby boy. They are[...]next week.
house formerly occupied by Ed Flahive and family. The Plainsman, Plains, Mt[...]kery products. The bakery will now operate
Fenton and Katherine Kinney. three trucks.
Laura married ______ Fenton and they had the following “Babe” served[...]uesday Dec. 24, 1936 - for three years and at the time enlistment, noted that he was
Paradis[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hill have moved into the
Laura marri[...]News - Mrs. Lloyd Hill and son Eddy returned Monday[...]visiting at the home of his brother, Verne Hill and his
Roy Hildebrand[...]Lloyd ‘Babe’ died May 2, 1993 Missoula, Mont. and was
Ray died Nov. 2, 1965 with burial Nov. 8, 1[...]Born April 3, 1904, to Bert and Nellie Hill at Thelma, a[...]University of Montana and was a member of the Alpha Tau
The Plainsman, Pl[...]es Hill of Brady called on friends in He and Ed Taylor owned and operated the Taylor-Hill
town Saturday. Mr. Hill[...]n Missoula for a number of
Sorenson. Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Hill were employed in the years.
Erick[...]Oct. 19, 1929, he and Margaret W illiamson were married.[...]Theater
Missoula, Mont. to Herman ‘Bert’ Hill and Nellie for three years during W orld W ar II. He and Margaret
Garlington.[...]Lloyd married Margaret W illiamson Oct. 19, 1929 and from General Tire Co., as a regional cre[...]s - Survivors include his wife, Margaret, and a son and
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hill and Vernon Hill went to Missoula daughter-in-law, Edmund and Susan Hill, Dayton; three
Monday to attend the funeral of Lloyd’s and Vernon’s grandchildren and four great - grandchildren
grandmother.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (543) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Richard Hillebrandt
Funeral services were held and burial made in Spokane last Richard ‘Di[...]Osceola, W isc., to Ervin Hillebrandt and Elna.
Richard married and they had the following children: 1][...]ward).
W arrenton, Ore. to Herman ‘Bert’ Hill and Nellie Richard died April 3, 200[...]born
Angeles where he had been visiting a brother and family for Jan. 24, 1937 in Osceola, W isc.[...]Dick worked for 39 years for Northern Pacific and
Mr. Hill was born in W arrenton, Ore., Sept. 8, 1898 and Burlington Northern railroads, retiring in[...]He was preceded in death by his parents, Elna and Ervin
bakeries in Missoula, Hot Springs and Plains for the past Hillebrandt, and brother Erwin Hillebrandt.
several years and resided in Anaconda. Dick’s passion was classic and hot rod automobiles. He
Known locally as ‘Sal[...]derived from the was awarded frequently and served as judge and inspector at
name of the Sally Ann Bakery which h[...]ally. He belonged to Columbia Classics Car
Plains and then at Hot Springs, Mr. Hill was well known in Club and Beatnicks Car Club. He also served as inspector
S[...]survived by his father, Herman Hill, of Spokane, and He is survived by daughter Teri Fleisher, s[...]rman Oaks, Calif. A nephew, Fleisher and grandchildren KD and Stephanie Fleisher of
Edmund Hill, is a senior at Montana State university. Casper, W yo; and son Rich Hillebrandt, daughter - in - law
Funer[...]re conducted W ednesday afternoon at Sally and granddaughter Cassidy of Medical Lake, W ash.;
th[...]service in France during W orld Hillebrandt and sister - in - law Carol Hillebrandt of Cheney,
W[...]F. E. Hillegan and wife.

W illiam Hill[...]father born in Scotland
Ervin married Elna ___ and they had the following and mother in Penn.
children: 1] Erwin; 2] Richard Ja[...]was a witness at the marriage of Joseph S. Lewis and
3] Tom.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (544)544 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

McCracken; that he was a civil engineer and that they rented The 1911 Plains Polk direct[...]teamster.
the saw mill firm of Hinchilwood and Lewis came down on The 1915 Plains Polk[...]Nov. 8, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Blaine and W orthy
Hinchilwood met with a very serious accid[...]where they were
way he fell against a cutoff saw and cut a great gash in his examined for military service and left for American Lake
left shoulder, cutting into the shoulder blade. Dr. Hattery Sunday.
was called and made him as easy as possible. Mr.[...]- Local
Hinchelwood is a veteran of the Civil war and quite Interest col 2 - Blaine Hingley, another son of J. W .
advanced in age and not very strong to stand such a shock. Hingl[...]Hingley and Lucy Gerald; divorce - married to - Mildred[...]ne 27, 1918 Eddy, Mt. at the age of 68 Maddux and Mary Lewis - officiated by Justice of the Peace
y[...]at he was killed when accidently A. H. Maillet and Florence of Hot Springs, Mt.
ran over by a train,[...]Los Angeles Co., Calif. to Al Maddux and Mary Lewis.
E. D. Hinds[...]W ashington to James Hingley and Lucy Gerold.
Adell ( ) Hin[...]two sons serving with the colors in France and a third,
See Henry S. Lewis.[...]gley has a right to be proud of the fighting sons and
The W eekly Montanian, Sept. 14, 1895 page 3 - M[...]nes. and they had the following children: 1] Frank Gerald[...]nck
Nez Perce Co., Idaho to James W ilson Hingley and Lucy Hingley of Hot Springs, Mt.; 22 yea[...]W ashington to James Hingley and Lucy Gerald; he had not
In the 1910 feder[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (545) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 545

to Otto Spies and Meta Gorke; she had not been previously rec[...]Hingley joined the military service in 1946 and was
Smith and Mary Smith.[...]with the 28th
Park), Cook, Ill. to Otto H. Spies and Meta T. Gorke. Strategic Reconnaissance[...]ocko 12, 1962 page 5 - Mrs. Ruth Hingley and her son Chief
reclamation camp near Jocko lake, where he accepted a Master Sergeant Frank Hingley, and his family of Rapid
position. This camp is workin[...]he Noxon Cemetery,
1949 W ed. Local News - M-Sgt. and Mrs. Laurence E. Cox Noxon, Mont. (Sec B,[...]died of cancer -
who returned recently from a two and one-half years stay in informant: Evelyn Hingley, wife).
Japan are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cox of Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. July
Thompson Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hingley of Noxon. 15, 1993 page[...]e was born Aug. 16, 1928, at Hot Springs to Frank and
W ednesday morning from the Noxon Community Metho[...]she moved to Hot Springs in 1910 with her He and Evelyn Stephenson were married Nov. 5, 1949, at
p[...]me base was at Ellsworth Air Force Base, where he and
since 1950.[...]since
two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Goldsmith, Noxon and Mrs. resided. Frank was employed for[...]Bear Creek Mining and later worked for the U.S. Forest[...]the Troy Lions Club, the Bull Lake Rod & Gun Club and the
Springs, Mt. to Frank Hingley and Ruth Anna Spies. Troy Fire Departmen[...]rporal. His service papers listed Monty of Troy and Frank J. of Safford, Ariz.; a sister, Vi
him from[...]Cox of Pioneer, Calif.; three granddaughters and one great-
Frank married Evelyn Stephenson Nov.[...]ddaughter.
Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota and they had the Pallbearers were his school mates Bob Noll and Ken
following children; 1] Monty; 2] Frank J. Hayes; and Roy Richardson, Roger Kensler and Ron
Evelyn Stephenson was born. Hvisdak and Jay Adams.
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]lls, Mt. Jun 17, James W ilson Hingley and Lucy Gerold.
1953 W ed. - Graduates In Top Bracke[...]D. in the top 95 Hingley is still improving and in accordance with the
percent at the Strategic A[...]’s order, a tent has been fitted up for his use and he

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (546)546 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

will sleep in the tent from this time on. and Dave Snider.
Hersel died Nov. 8, 1915 with buri[...]Edward Sullivan and Susan Lynch.
Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. F[...]was born Sept. 14, 1890,
Canada to R. G. Hingley and Esther Johnson. Seattle, W a., to James W ilson Hingley and Lucy Gerald.
James came to the United States in 1883 and is The 1911 Plains Polk director[...]ry lists him.
James married Lucy Gerald in 1889 and they had the The 1915 Plains Polk di[...]15 Red married Edna Marie Benson in 1917 and they had the
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.(death c[...]Idaho to Charles DeHass Benson and Anna Laura Newland.
Lucy came to the United Sta[...]es W . Hingley as Local Interest Col 7. - Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hingley arrived in
a laborer.[...]W . Hingley. served three years in the navy and it has been about four
The 1915 Plains Polk dir[...]une 7, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. Lucy Hingley and son This Morning - R. C. Hingley fell under[...]morning and as a result his right arm was terribly crushed[...]. W . Hingley left waiting to take train No. 1, and the assistance of Dr. E. S.
for Colfax, W ash., l[...]It was found necessary to amputate the arm and because of
Lucy died Jan. 2, 1936 Missoula, Montana and was buried his serious condition as a resul[...]death removed to Missoula on Train No. 4 and placed in a
record is under the name of Mary L. H[...]e to report at the former
Canada to R. G. Hingley and Esther Johnson - married - place for ser[...]lling
Grand Forks, North Dak., to Edward Sullivan and Susan to attempt to leave the train at[...]sly married - married which it was traveling and went on through to Paradise. He
April 30,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (547) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Hartman is in receipt of a letter from W orthy S.
and as he believed he had done his bit, was preparing[...]Hingley is a member of the 148th Field Artillery, and is
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M[...]s.
Nov. 8, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Red Hingley and wife left The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]1882 Brainard, Crow W ing
time. He was well known and had many friends here and Co., Minnesota to F. J. Hinman and Lola M. Richards.
also at Plains, as that was his[...]rthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - W . C.
his parents and three brothers, Blaine and Frank of Hot Hinman of Paradise, Mt.; white; 33 years of age, born
Springs and W . S. Hingley of Plains. The funeral was held at[...]an church Sunday morning. Rev. Hillis of Hot and Lola M. Richards - he had not been previously mar[...]ars of age, born Kansas City, Mo., to Simeon Kent and
Edna married Frans Anton “Frank” W esterlun[...]married -
1925 in Bellingham, W hatcom Co., W A., and they had two married Sept. 1915 Thompson Falls, Mt., by Frank E.
daughters and one son. Dodds, M. E. Minister. W itnesses: Mrs. F. E. Dodds and
Edna died Oct. 17, 1966 Seattle, King Co., W as[...]Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho to James W ilson Hingley and W . C. Hinman to Miss Floy Kent Moses,[...]ectory lists W orthey Hingley. Simeon Kent and Sarah S. McPheeters.
The 1915 Plains Polk direc[...]Virginia Hinote was born to _____ Hinote and Mary ____.
1891 Moscow, Idaho; stationery enginee[...]ited in
Nov. 8, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Blaine and W orthy marriage Miss Virginia Hinote,[...]they were residing in Santa Cruz, Calif, and Mr. W illiam Schlip, also
examined for military service and left for American Lake of Santa Cruz, at t[...]c. 20, 1917 - Local was of white sweet peas and fern.
Interest - col 3 - Mrs. J. W . Hingley rece[...]only attendant,
her son, W orthey, the other day and he was then at Camp and the groom was attended by his brother, Frank Schl[...]didn’t know where. and attended school in Plains, where she has a host o[...]pson friends who wish her happiness and success in married life.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (548)548 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

A wedding trip will be taken in August when Mr. and Mrs. Virginia and had a bank account of several hundred dollars,
Sh[...]in the southern part of California. and it is on this account that the prisoner is charge[...]county jail in default of $1000 bonds and his hearing has
The bride is well known here in[...]ote Herbert John Hobby and Florence Opal Harris.
The 1913 Plains Polk dire[...]ation from their marriage license # 3297 page 137
and wife of St. Ignatius have moved to Plains. They a[...]issoula, Mt. - Robert
related to Mrs. Joe Flahive and have moved into Mrs. D. Christensen[...]gan, Cash Co., Utah to Charles Herman Christensen and
Della Hinshaw[...]Hobby (now deceased) and Florence Opal Harris; she had[...]Christensen and Blanche Christensen.
Clarence died May 19, 1974[...]Hisen to O. J. Hobby and Clara Crabb.
Pete Hisen is noted in the burial[...]Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Betty Clare ca 1[...]lwood, Ks. England to O. J. Hobby and Clara Crabb; he had been
Roselle died Jan. 15,[...]th burial in Mark E. Harris (now deceased) and Elizabeth Bardrich; she
the Plains Cemetery, Plai[...]k 2 pae 285. W itnesses: W . E. Foster and Sam Pulliam.[...]art to Mack E. Harris and Elizabeth Bardrich.
The Sanders County Ledger,[...]was born Nov. 12, 1906
Paradise about three weeks and since that time has been W isconsin.
ha[...]Lillie Mae Hobson was born Feb. 25, 1913 Globe,
and commenced looking up Hobart and succeeded in finding Arizona.
a man by t[...]Plains, Mt.
Erban Baugnault was a brother of his and lived in W est

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (549) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Pacific Railway in Paradise; Hoffman and Olive Hall - he had not been previously
nearest r[...]A. Cook and Lillian Hall - she had not been previously[...]y lists Eugene Hodge as a W . E. Nippert and Lillian M. Cook.
farmer.[...]16, 1912 - page 3 - Married - Clay Floyd Hoffman and
Geo Hodgens[...]an. 5, 1906 - Geo. Hodgins arrived here on Monday and Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Fr[...]at the - page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hoffman,
new saw mill camp. He filled[...]riage was so quietly solominized in Thompson
mill and the boys speak highly of his ability to serve up[...]employment in the roundhouse at that place.
and Mrs. Hodgens.[...]Co., Mt., to Earl A. Cook and Lillian Hall.
Leslie LeRoy Hodg[...]Silver Bow Co., Mt., to Philip Hohmann sr., and Louise
Mary Eileen Hodgson died April 1977 Thomp[...]ip J.
Arapahoe Co., Colorado to W illiam O. Legue and Martha Hohmann of Plains, Mt.; white;[...]Silver Bow Co., Mt., to Philip Hohman and Louise Gerard -
1917 Plains Polk directory list[...]Falls, Mt. Thurs. Mt., to Samuel Dodds and Mary ____; Myrtle had been
Jan. 3, 1918 - front p[...]afternoon. L. Young and Mrs. M. McDonald.
The Sanders County Independen[...]om this week authorizing Philip J.
Northern hotel and left for Donlan to take charge of the Ho[...]to Samuel Dodds and Mary. Her step-father was ___
See Charles C. Ly[...]draft card 1917 - 1918 is in
Iowa to Paul Hoffman and Olive Hall. S[...]
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In the 1930[...]us Philip is residing at North Park, News - Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Horton left Sunday for Great
King Co.,[...]Falls to visit with Mrs. Horton’s parents and other relatives.
(Did Philip married Bessie ( )[...]to Arthur Marcus Holben and Ada L. Marshall.
Arthur M . & Ada L (M[...]Mt.
(Dorchester) Ontario, Canada to James Holben and Dorthy Lester married Milbra Stephens M[...]Bertha Holden
Bertha, and three brothers, George, Charles and Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Ju[...]Chicago. They contemplate
Fourche, Butte Co., SD and they had the following children: taking the s[...]pt. 24, 1876 Marshall Lawrence Holden and Bertha Grenfell.
Prairie, Ark. to George B. Marshall and Martha E. Emma married Van L. Palm[...]ct, Falls, Mt.
Crook Co., W y. W ith his wife and three children. It noted See Van L. Palmer.[...]; 4] Lorna 5; 5] Mt. to Ruben John Holden and Mary Elizabeth
Flossie 7/12 and his father James, 74 widowed. Listed as a Mc[...]Lawrence married Bertha Marie Ayres and they had the
The family went to Canada where Ve[...]Mt. (Charles L. W illcutt Jr.); 4] Sarah (Robert
and Vere and his brother-in-law George B. Marshall.[...]ecelia) (Grenfell) Ayres was born. Her
News - Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Holben left Tuesday for[...]ainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 21, 1937 - Local
and family.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (551) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r. He is still unable to be at work. She and Larry moved to Missoula in 1983, and then to
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 7, 1938[...]on of Seattle, who is visiting her daughter, and Ethelyn remained in their home until July of 1999[...]Mt. with burial July Doris Jones of Missoula and a grandson, Robert Holden of
22, 1974 in the St Mary Cemetery, Missoula, Mt. Hinesville, Ga.[...]istensen) Holden of Skagway, Alaska and her son Jim (W anda) Holden of
Lawrence James H[...]ence, Bozeman; two sister, Millie McMullin and Glenna Lewis,
Ravalli Co., Montana to L. P. Holden and Bertha Ayres. both of Plains; a brother,[...]s, seven granddaughters; 14 great-
Missoula, Mt., and they had the following children; 1] grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Frances (Robert Hack[...]ce J. Holden of Mt., to Lawrence P. Holden and Bertha Grenfel.
Plains, Montana; white; 21 years[...]Jr. May 7, 1932
Ravalli, Montana to L. P. Holden and Bertha Ayres - he had Missoula, Mt.
not been[...]- Charles L.
Creek, Montana to Harley Christensen and Hazel Hedrick - W illcutt Jr., of Paradise[...]1, 1929 Bozeman, Mt., to Charles W illcutt and Mazie Ogden; he had
Missoula, Mont., by Rev. Emme[...]llia Holden of
W itnesses: Barron Eugene McDonald and Bertha Marie Plains, Mont.; white; 18[...]Mineral Co., Mt., to L. P. Holden and Bertha Grenfel; she
Ethelyn Christensen was bor[...]married May 7, 1932
Mont., to Harley Christensen and Hazel Hedrick. Missoula, Mt., by[...]1937 - W itnesses: Miss Sara E. Holden and Mrs. L. S. Maynard.
Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Larry Holden and children of See Charles W illcutt.
Sam[...]Lawrence Patrick Holden and Bertha Grenfell.
Ethelyn died Dec. 10, 2000 Boz[...]Sarah Holden
Creek, to Hazel and Harley Christensen and spent her Sarah Holden was born to Lawrence P. Holden and Bertha
childhood there. She was educated in Tuscor and Thompson Grenfel.
Falls before moving to P[...]. June 24, 1937 - More
She met Lawrence Holden, and they were married May 1, Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Healy of Spokane arrived
1928. Larry worked in the woods as a logger and they lived Sunday for a visit at the L. P. H[...]y hobbies through her life, collecting
post marks and “Dennis the Menace” cartoons, writing Brown F. Holdasmbeck
poetry, designing and sewing quilts and knitting sweater for Brown Fleming Holdasmbec[...]e Plains
She lived in Plains until 1964 where she and her husband Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
tended a large garden and over a half acre of iris. That year
they moved to Superior and moved each and every iris plant Fleming & M erl[...]orn Nov. 17, 1892
developed many different colors and varieties. Centerville, Alabama.
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Fleming mar[...]of Moses Lake, W ash., grandchildren Jessica and Mike
Merle Lee ___ was born April 3, 1898 Centerville, Holland, Callie and Emma Turgeon, Heidi Gephart, Jennifer
Alabama. and Ryan Schmidt, and great-grandson, Caleb Tachiki,
Merle Lee died F[...]th burial Feb. 27, 1980 in brothers Bill, Tom and Jimmy Holland and cousins Jack
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt. Marrinan and Mary Farmer.
Fleming died Sept. 2, 1980 Hot Spr[...]C. ‘Packrat Charlie’ Holem died Jan 18, 1930 and was the VFW Hall).
buried Jan 24, 1930 P[...]t.
John was born the son of John Joseph Holland and Murial Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...], passed away Monday, Oct. 8,
John married Dacy and they had the following children: 1] 2007 at t[...]born in Missoula in 1930 to Carl and Levinia Clark and[...]July 10, 1928 Butte, Mt., to Spokane, W ash., and worked for a short time in Seattle,
Jim Holland and Nell. W ash. She returned to Plains and married Joe Holland in
John married Murial Clark in 1956 and they had the 1956. During her marriage[...](Dacy); 2] Joanna (Dayne receptionist and later, as a Federal Meat Inspector. Her
Turgeon);[...]ent project was a land subdivision with her
Clark and Levenia Gagnon.[...]g. 9, 2001 in the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt. and sense of humor. She was one of those zany red hat[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Aug. ladies and loved dressing up to join her friends. She was th[...]avel or try
Missoula. The son of homesteaders Jim and Nell Holland, something new. She visited New York, Alaska and Las
Joe was born in Butte, July 10, 1928. He grew[...]g “Menopause the Musical.” She loved to read, and
Hot Springs High School in 1946.[...]ublic library.
Joe joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served in the Korean Most of all she loved her children, grandchildren and great
W ar. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He married grandchildren and we loved her. She leaves behind children
Murial C[...]6. They were married for 45 years. The John and Dacy Holland of Plains; Joanna and Dayne
couple settled in Plains where Joe worked for the Diehl Turgeon of Edmond, W ash.; and Denise and Jim Schmidt of
Lumber Company as a logger. His fi[...]the Moses Lake, W ash.; grandchildren Ryan and Jennifer
land and after a short career as a construction worker he Schmidt, Heidi Gephart, Jessica and Mike Holland, Callie,
purchased the family ranch at the base of Lynch Creek. Emma and Jacqueline Turgeon; and great grandchildren
Joe raised cattle, hay and grain. He was an expert Caleb Tachiki, Avery and Sylvie Gephart.
horseman. Cattle brandings at the[...]ay of life part of Muriel’s life are: Jim and Therese Holland of Camas
with his friends. Prairie, Tom and Betty Holland of Malad, Idaho, Jack and
Joe served on the Plains School Board, the Sanders Marvel Marrinan of Polson and numerous nieces and
County Fair Board, the ASCS Board and was a Commander nephews.
of VFW Post 35[...], Oct. 13 at the Plains School. Recitation of the
and Dacy Holland of Plains, daughters Joanna and Jayne Holy Rosary was to be held 7 p.m. Friday at St. James
Turgeon of Edmonds, W ash., and Denise and Jim Schmidt Catholic Church.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (553) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ed that instead of flowers, to offer cookies and pies.
support, if they choose to Cancer Network o[...]Her greatest joy came as a wife, mother and grandmother.
County, or the Plains Public Library[...]ill” Holland was born March 28, 1924 and loved her.
Butte, Mont. to Jim P. Holland and Nell. Mary Ellen is surv[...]ir two daughters, Ann Rehbein, her husband Dwayne and
20th Infantry as a Sergeant (Squad Leader 605). His unit their children Steve and Elizabeth of Missoula, and Lynn
served in the S. Philippines (Liberation of ). He was drafted Arthur, her husband Brian and their children’s Kathryn and
Sept. 20, 1944 Ft. Douglas, Utah and was discharged Nov. Jonathan of East Green[...]ed from Perma, Mont. - of Sandpoint, Idaho; and by her many nieces and nephews
His service record is in the Sanders Coun[...]Mom: God saw that you were suffering and a cure was not
Bill married Mary Ellen Nelson in 1953 and they had the to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, come
following children: 1] Ann (Dwayn[...]W ith tearful eyes and broken hearts we watched you fade
Mary Ellen Ne[...]would be selfish to
Idaho to Peter August Nelson and Anna. make you stay.
M[...]ug. 21, 2002 Plains, with burial in the love and thoughts and prayers went with you, the day God
Plains Cemeter[...]day at St. James followed by
the daughter of Anna and Peter August Nelson. She attended interment at the Plains Cemetery.
grade school in Sandpoint and graduated from Sandpoint Memorials in[...]at Sandpoint High arrangements.
School and later moved to Seattle to work. W hen her father[...]W ed. Dec.
passed away, she returned to Sandpoint and worked for the 27, 2006 Plains, Mt. with bu[...]Bill was born March 28, 1924, in Butte, to Jim and Nell
Church and Altar Society. She had an enduring belief in the[...]p on his parents Camas Prairie
value of education and civic responsibility. As such, she homestead and attended grade school at the one room
served on the Plains Public Library Board and was a Camas Prairie School before gra[...]o serve in the 20th Infantry
on Lake Pend Oreille and Sand Creek in Sandpoint and her Battalion in the Philippines during W[...]ly honored to serve his
her large extended family and friends at Flathead Lake and country and grateful to all those that sacrificed so much for[...]their country during this tumultuous time.
and time spent cutting firewood, picking huckleberries and After discharge from the military, he went[...]spent almost 30 years as the foreman of the
piano and cooking. She was a master of crossword puzzles. planning and shipping department. He then worked for 12[...]
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During most o[...]Camas Prairie he out to Mr. Hollenbeck and he is getting out this week’s
formed numerous l[...]. Hollenbeck, former editor of
Dad believed in and would like to be remembered for his the Plai[...]Review.
service to his family, church, community and country.
Everyone who knows him understands that[...]d Dec. 25, 1955 in the Northern
building, farming and his annual hunting trips with family Hotel in Paradise of natural causes. Burial in Spokane. W ife
and friends.[...]Holmberg served in W orld W ar I with the US Army
and W ashington, D.C. He also accompanied us to Las[...]ineers American
Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Florida, and Hawaii. Once, on a Expeditionary Forces. H[...]SD to Arthur Alonzo Holmes and Charlotte M. Persons.
He was a 40-year member[...]Plains VFW ; was actively involved W ash., and they had the following children; 1] daughter (#1
in all aspects of the maintenance and remodeling of the St. Richardson; #2 Murphy);[...]atholic Church; an avid volunteer in the creation and (Budbill)
maintenance of the local ski area, C[...]Gil died June 10, 1988.
Chamber of Commerce; and served four years on the Plains Angeline[...]ud of the 13 years he served
as mayor, initiating and completing many important projects Ar[...]n; his Bert Co., Neb. James Franklin Holmes and Aliza Arminda
brother, Joe; and his parents. Spe[...]18 W orld W ar I draft card is in Kennebec, Lyman
and her husband Dwayne of Missoula and Mary Lynn Co., SD
Arthur and her husband Brian of East Greenwich, R.I.; four[...]ons July 2, 1921 Murdo, SD
grandchildren, Kathryn and Jon Arthur and Steven and and they had the following child: 1] Blanche, May 23,[...]h Dakota (#1 Jesse R. Kennedy; #2Ryer); 2]
Idaho, and Jim (Therese) of Camas Prairie; two[...]bec, South Dakota;
sisters-in-law, Muriel Holland and Betty Ann Diehl; and 3] Cleo (Stanley Rummel); 4] Franklin ‘Frankie’ W illiam,
numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. June 10, 1926[...]SD; 5] Angeline Lucille Oct 29,
Dad’s energy and zest for life will be missed by many. 1927[...]rvin. - One of his
Visitation hours for family and friends will be held on son’s married a (P[...]iobrora, Knox Co., Neb. to W illiam Byron Persons and
be celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 11 a.m. at t[...]VFW . News - Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Edwards and family of
Arrangements are under the direction[...]visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Holmes, plan to locate
Memorials may[...]News - Cleo, the eleven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (555) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s taken to Missoula Saturday suffering and a drag saw, and we would go out and cut wood and haul
from an acute attack of appendicitis. Last r[...]it in. I finally got a hold of a drag saw and made a trailer out
hospital, where she submitted[...]he is recovering rapidly. Lottie and I would go out where the logging crews had left[...]ernon, W A. with logs laying around, and I would make skids. Made kind of a
burial Sept. 2[...]ndale, v-shaped bead on the trailer and rolled those logs up those
W hatcom Co., W ash.[...]skids to get a load, take them home and saw them up by
Art died Aug. 23, 1992 Mt. Verno[...]tending bar. I worked for him off and on when I wasn’t
Death Notice for Arthur A. H[...]onzo Holmes, 93, of Sedro-W oolley Springs and had a cocktail lounge there in 1943. I was there[...]en Larry went into the service.
was born to James and Eliza Holmes on November 19, 1898 I sold that and went back to Plains and went back to work
in Lyons, Neb. He was raised and attended school in for Dick. I coul[...]to In 1944, we went to Salmon Idaho and ran a cocktail
Montana where he was employed by t[...]ere. Came back to Plains after one season. Tended
and worked in the construction business. In 1952, the[...]working for Dick when Lottie went to Alaska and found
employee. He retired in 1965. Mr. Holmes moved to Sedro- work. In 1952 Marvin and I flew to Alaska. W e worked up
W oolley in 1967.[...]receded in death by his there that summer and I came home to have a hernia
wife in 1986 and by three brothers and four sisters. He is removed in Virginia Ma[...]attle.
survived by sons Larry Holmes of Nampa, ID and Frank and W hen I was well enough I went back t[...]en I
Ryer of Ferndale, Cleo Rummel of Plains, Mt. And Angeline went back to Anchorage. I worked[...]Alaska until 1964. W e came to Bellingham, W A. I
and numerous nieces and nephews. was ret[...]double - wife mobile home and rent from my son Frank.
The Life Story of Arthu[...]rnet, only the portion concerning his early
years and Plains was abstracted from the article) - It was[...]nt Cleo Holmes was born to Arthur Holmes and Charlotte
out to work. The first time that I reme[...]’s work there. I drove four horses in the field and secretary, Esther Miller; treasurer, Cleo Ho[...]us countries with a total
morning. I would get up and go do the chores, then eat of 55.
breakfast and go out and get the horses ready and be in the The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 22, 1937 Thurs. - Local
field by 7:00 a.m., and be out there till six at night. W e put News -[...]car at Casper Cleo married Stanley Rummel and they had three children.
(W Y) for a big old 6-cylinder Nash car and I hooked up to See Stanley Rummel.
the trailer, and I had no trouble at all pulling the trailer.
W he[...]1 Petroleum Co., Mt.).
working on W PA, Ed Barton and I cut wood. He had a truck
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (556)556 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n June 23, 1923
Ed was killed December 11, 1907 and was buried Kennebec, South Dakota to Arthur Holmes and Charlotte
December 13, 1907 Plains Cemetery, Plai[...]and was discharged Jan. 18, 1946 Fort Lewis, W A.
T[...]v. 2, 1962 Mt.
resident of Lake Francis, Manitoba and has been wired. View, AK.
The Plainsma[...]ot to place it on the step at the end of the car, and Lillian died Jan. 2000, Boise, Idaho.
while[...]He was thus thrown backward in such W ash., and was buried Feb. 12, 2003 in the Evergreen
a manner as to throw an arm and one ankle across the rail, Cemetery, Ferndal[...]kull was also crushed. The train stopped quickly, and his Roberta Holmes
body was removed from under the car and placed at the side Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Je[...]ains, Mt.
The statements of engineer Barney Coyle and camp tender
Joseph R. Johnson were essentially th[...]essie Holt
The dead man was about 35 years old, and was survived Ernest Holt was born
by a brother, Fred Holmes, in Manitoba, and his mother, it Ernest married Bessie Swift and they had the following
was believed, in England.[...]n W illiam Holmes News - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Holt and children moved
Franklin ‘Frankie’ W illiam[...]Rapid City, South Dakota to Arthur Alonzo Holmes and Mr. Holt, who has been employed as mec[...]nist’s mate 3-C . He trained in
Farragut, Idaho and the was send to Bremerton, W A. and Kesley W . & Gertrude A. (Kennedy[...]13 Cascade,
enlisted May 15, 1944 Missoula, Mont. and was discharged Idaho to Ernest Holt and Bessie Swift.
June 26, 1946 Bremerton, W A.[...]ispell, Mt. June 13, 1942 - Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] daughter
Flat[...]t. 11, 1941 Plains, Mt.; 3]
of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Kennedy, daughter (Helgeson; #2 Mars[...]n from their marriage license #1221 in the
Hearst and Jimmy Holmes.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (557) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]he home of her son.
Cascade, Idaho to Ernest Holt and Bessie swift; he had not In 1949 he was wi[...]il 7,
Prairie, Sanders Co., Mt., to Frank Kennedy and Sarah 1973 in the St. Mary Cemetery, Mi[...]enry Homen
Gospel. W itnesses: Mrs. Virgil Lester and Mrs. Bethel The W eekly Missoulian, Mi[...]anted a ranch snug up aginst the mountain
Kennedy and Sarah Franklin. (Sarah Isabella Hamlin) above Lee’s. Lee bought and cultivates the Laughline
Information from the internet - Gertrude was not expected property and has raised melons, tomatoes, and a fine crop of
to live at the time of her birth.[...]been engaged mostly in hauling ties this summer and making
Gertrude died Aug. 31, 1999 Eagle Creek,[...]The next ranch is owned by Henry Homen and still further[...]was born Jan. 21, 1896 Thief River Houseman and Otto was also wrestling for a grub stake on
Falls, Minn. to Paul Holzknecht and Theresia. Schusser the outside.
Leo ma[...], 1915 - page 3 - Lookout placements for the fire
and Margaret Matilda Bedard.[...]ignee for Pennsylvania state forestry school and W . C. Homer of
the Shell Oil, Plains, Mt.[...]son have recently arrived in Plains and are on McGregor lake
Falls, Mt. W ed. May 2, 1934 - Leo Holznecht was a and Meadow creek peaks, where they will be stationed.[...]page 2 col 2 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fischer are
The Plainsman, Plains, M[...]e governing pretty town home to Mr. and Mrs. Hont.
board of the recently organized Plains- Paradise Chamber of
Commerce met and elected the following officers: President[...]hurs. - Local NC. to W illiam Augustus Hood and Virginia ‘Jennie’
News - Miss Margaret Descha[...]Mariah Jones.
week end with her sister and brother - in- law, Mayor and The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists R. L[...]Thurs. August 12, 1937 Reginald L. and Nellie Ostlie were married Oct. 26, 1914
registra[...]d 2, town of Plains, Mt. - 558 Plains, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Raymond O.
Holzk[...]heir marriage license # 257 page 256
News - Mayor and Mrs. Leo Holzknecht drove to Missoula[...]
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and Jennie Jones; he had not been previously married[...]Springs, Mt. in the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and Marie Jenson; she had not been previously married[...].
Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: J. H. Boyer and Mary L.
Boyer.[...]ie Seattle, W A to George Raymond Hopkins and Margaret
Ostlie and Mr. Regnald L. Hood was solemnized in the[...]Thurs. - Boys’
26th, 1914, before a few friends and relatives of the Contest Closes - In the boys’ predatory animal and
contracting parties.[...]core with 2545 for killing 89 magpies, 12 crow, 8
and is known for her numerous good qualities. small hawks, 1 owl, 57 squirrels and 1 osprey.
Mr. Hood has been a resident of Plains and vicinity for a In the lots of squirrels destroyed by George Hopkins one
number of years and is known as an industrious, upright, was[...]in recent years a number of freaks have been seen and
Camas.[...]3, 1937 - Paradise Men’
them a long, prosperous and happy married life. s Volley Bal[...]ave Erickson, George Hopkins, Knute
Louise Ostlie and Marie Jenson. Kirkberg, Dallas McMi-ha-d, Chester Jackson and LaVerne
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists R.[...]uth Pacific
page 3 col 2 - Hot Springs News - Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hood during the war. George ent[...]lue colored eyes; brown colored hair. and Mrs. George R. Hopkins, Seattle, W ash. was one o[...]rning
Raymond Hood, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. to his squadron in Esler Field,[...]ught to Plains that afternoon November 1941 and had spent 17 months in the South
and Tuesday afternoon funeral services were conducted[...]ummer of Guadalcanal, the Philippines and Bouganville. The Hopkins
Thompson Falls officiati[...]s was
entire community is extended to the parents and to the Supt. of the tie plant, later be[...]Hopkins was a graduate of Plains High School and attended
1920 federal census Jan. 30, Feb. 2, 3[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. W ed. April and Helen Adelaide Price.
18, 1934 - Refuses S[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (559) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Sally M ay Hopkins
Seattle, King Co., W A and they had the following children: Sally Ma[...](Charles Von to George Raymond Hopkins and Margaret Josenhans.
Loewenfeldt); 2] George Parso[...]eus the ‘38-39 junior class.
Josenhans and Emma Laura Parsons.[...]l to Arlington, W ash.’), Chicago, Co., ILL.and had the following children: 1] Carl;
George R. Ho[...]fe
Mrs. D. A. McMichael, Mrs. Clifford Hauge, Mr. and Mrs. of Charles Von Loewenfeldt, head of an international public
Ed. Hermes and Miss Loretta Hermes to luncheon at her[...]Von Loewenfeldt was a native of Seattle, W ash., and
Living in Freeland, W ashington on Dec. 6, 1963[...]y, Marta Homer of St.
Assistant Bridge Engineers. And lived in Seattle, Paul, Minn., Maria Carder, Stephanie Haruna and Madelon
W ashington until his retirement. Grady, all of San Rafael; and six grandchildren.
Margaret Josenhans died Apri[...]ler Hopkins
Margaret was a very talented artist and attended the very Schuyler Hopkins died F[...]l, Marin, Calif. Friday Oct. 13, President and Other W hite House Occupants - Ed Horn, who
1972[...]which, while strong, was not well chosen, and as a result is
convalescent home Tuesday at the a[...]international affairs and one of them remarked that the war
He worked for[...]not last long if our soldiers once reached Berlin and
engineer for about 30 years, retiring some time ago. got rid of the kaiser and a few of his warlords. Horn is said
Surviving a[...]hat “the war
of San Rafael; seven grandchildren and two great- would soon be over if[...]- in the white house and his friends.”[...]
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the authorities and he was taken in custody, arraigned before R. Horton - Mathematics and Science.
Justice Billmeyer Monday and bound over to the district The Plainsma[...]hurs. Dec. 16, 1937 - High
court. Sheriff Hartman and Floyd Carter brought him down School teachers - Floyd Horton, Mathematics and Science.
and lodged him in jail Tuesday.[...]nt Ledger, Thompson the high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
Falls, Mt[...]1918 - front page col 5 - Ed Horn, homes - Mr. and Mrs. Horton will remain at their homes
who was found guilty of sedition and sentenced to a term at here.
Deer Lodge, was[...]et to W illiam ‘Bill’ Hoskins and Bessie W illiams.
Carlton W . Hornet was born a[...], W ash.
Oakland, Co., Mi., to Christopher Hornet and Muriel and they had the following children: 1] W illiam; 2][...]ains,
Oakland Co., Michigan to Christopher Hornet and Muriel Mt.
Bernset - he had not been pre[...]Thomas H. Sanders W ednesday, June 2, 2004.
and Marie Gouzie? - she had not been previously marri[...]ce Casey, Catholic Priest. W itnesses: W m. Floyd and to W illiam “Bill” and Bessie W illiams Hoskins, who both
Jennie Floyd.[...]Lodge High School track, football and basketball teams, and
H. C. & Ethel (Sigurdson) Horrace[...]orn ca 1906 Basin, Big Horn Co., school and enlisted in the military, Aug. 18, 1940 in Helena,
W yoming to George H. Horrace and Frances Fulton. Mt.
H. C., marrie[...]Mt. - H. C. next five years in Australia and the jungles of New Guinea
Horrace residing in Pla[...]asin, Big Horn Co., W yoming to George H. Horrace and received American Service Medal, Good Co[...]arried - Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and a Distinguished Unit
married to Ethel Sigurdson o[...]He was a member of the fraternal Order of Elks in
and Nella Crewdson; she had been previously married -[...]n, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Lucile Norve andand Nella Crewdson.[...]Floyd Horton and later the Great Northern. He also worked for Burl[...], Mt. Thurs. April 1, 1937 - Local Northern and Amtrak as a conductor over the course of a 35
News - Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Horton at their home gave a[...]Plains, in 1969. Irene operated the motel and James worked
The Plainsman, Thurs. July 29 1937[...]throat cancer. He lost his voice and learned to speak again
The Plainsman, Plains, M[...]ool - F. W estern Montana Larengectomee Club and taught speech

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (561) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]to live in Plains The groom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson of
up until a few months befor[...]He attended the University of Montana for three and a half
known for that - it was his passion.[...]e was preceded in death by his wife Irene Hoskins and fraternity. Mr. Simpson is now employed in[...]after the wedding by
three sons W illiam Hoskins and Stephen Hoskins of Plains, auto for coast points, which they will tour for three weeks
and Alan Hoskins of Missoula; two grandchildren, Andr[...]g to Plains to make their home.
Hoskins of Plains and Curtis Hoskins of Missoula; two great Thru this paper we express ours and the entire
grandchildren, Patrick Hoskins and Chloe Hoskins of Plains; communities best wis[...]to Fredericka by her
Fletcher of Seattle, W ash., and Ty Hoskins of Billings; one friends).
niece, S[...]r - in - law, Thomas Fletcher of Seattle, W ash., and Stercios Houliaras
sist[...]une 14, Greece.
at 11 a.m. Plains Cemetery, and a luncheon was to follow at The June 5, 191[...]gle; born in Ohio as were his parents; House and Katherine Crego.
watchman at the logging camp.[...]hompson Falls, Mt. - C. M.
Germany to Peter Houck and Magdelena Roetzner. Beardsley of[...](deceased) and Theda Moss; he had not been previously[...]aughter of Fred S. House (deceased) and Katherine Crego; she had not been
Hougland and Elda P. Preston.[...]the W itnesses: Mrs. Margaret Newhall and Ralph E. Newhall.
Sanders County Independent Ledg[...]col 4 - News of Plains - Miss
Fredericka Hougland and W alter Simpson was solemnized Grace House of Paradise, and Prof. Charles Beardsley of
today at high noon at[...]ckna, W ash., were married at high noon Christmas
and Mrs. Fred S. Hougland. The Rev. Ralph Carlton, lo[...]pal of the high
Miss Hougland acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Clyde Gregory school.
of Spokane, W a[...]Members of both families were present as were Mr. and Reason Ross ‘Ross’ Householder wa[...]Reason married Bessie G. _____ ca 1901and they had the
The bride was born and raised in Thompson Falls. She following[...]ssie Gertrude _____was born about 1886 W isconsin
and for the past two years has taught school a[...]
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The Sanders[...]Milesburg, Centre Co., Pa.
Friday. His son Henry and family also went with them. Mr. Carrie A.[...]., Huntingdon Co., Pa., to John W illiam Minemyer and
the Stumbaugh property. W e welcome these people[...]49 probably Custer Co., Mt. Charles and Carrie were divorced and Charles returned to
(Montana death certificate ha[...]ulian, Missoula, Mt., Territory Friday Jacob and Mary Ellen (Hasty) Houser.
June 9, 1882 - W eeksville Items - Murphy and Houseman He was probably born at the pl[...]near the Northwest corner of Fox Hollow Road and Rock
They depart for the head of Thompson in a fe[...]View, Benner Township, which was then unsettled and only
occupied where was once the old Laughlin ran[...]up aginst the mountain Buffalo Run Valley, and then walking through woods and
above Lee’s. Lee bought and cultivates the Laughline fields, as Valley View Road did not yet exist. It was hilly,
property and has raised melons, tomatoes, and a fine crop of stony ground and difficult to farm.
apples on it this season.[...]arris now located 160 acres of fine insolvent and had lost his share of the inheritance of his
loam[...]s built a house on his claim, but has father and grandfather at Houserville, Pa., around this time.
been engaged mostly in hauling ties this summer and making The railroad was extended along the fo[...]the area
The next ranch is owned by Henry Homen and still further for more settlement and ease of access. W hen he was only
down the river[...]helping to burn wood into charcoal -- an
Houseman and Otto was also wrestling for a grub stake on extremely labor intensive and dangerous process) per the
the outside.[...]They had no children. He was known as a rough-and-tumble
Charles & Carrie A. (M inemyer) Houser character, and in 1907 got in a fight in front of the Bush
Cha[...]o., Pa., to Jacob “Little Jake” Etters Houser and Houser, which resulted in a bullet wound to[...]nner, Centre Co., Pa. - Jacob "Uncle Charlie and Aunt Carrie went to Montana, but Uncle
E. Houser[...]- Charlie came back alone." It appears that he and Carrie
Ellen M. 37 years Pa as were her parents: children: 1] were divorced there, and she remarried. However, no record
Charley[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (563) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]930: "Gray Houser 19, head, 1st mar'd
where Jerry and Gloria Dawson later lived for many years. a[...]15; Norma Houser 2, dau.; Hazel
Houser (Ed's son) and family in 1930. He remained active Houser[...]ly ill, he 23, carpenter/house." All persons and their parents b PA
sought and received the sacrament of baptism from the[...]building what would become (1935)
Gordon and Elaine Cain's home in Valley View. It was built[...]arried, she is not enumerated
of the construction and hauled the wood himself. Charlie with husb[...]passed away on August 9, 1956, at the age of 90, and was and May Hisey.
buried beside his parents in the Meyer[...]b Sep 1866, mar'd 9 yr, farmer, b PA Thon and Hilda Gunderson.
(parents b PA)." Though the reco[...]Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
those of Michael and Susan Hazel and, on the other side, Charles T. Houser died Aug. 9, 1956, Bellefonte, Centre
that of one Jacob and Mary Reasoner. Co., Pa[...]"Charles Twp., Centre Co., Pa.
Houser and wife, of Sharon, are visiting friends in this[...], Carrie A. September 1, 1865, a son of Jacob and Mary Ellen Hasty
Houser, age 37, wife, md 20 yrs." Both parties and parents Houser. His wife, the former Carrie[...]m in death. A sister, Mrs. W illis Johnstonbaugh, and two
From the Centre Democrat of 9 Feb 1911: "Charles T. brothers, Edward and Miles, all of Bellefonte RD 1, survive.
Houser wh[...]From the Centre Democrat of 23 Mar 1911: "Mr. and Carried died Apr. 21, 1937, Plains,[...]an, Plains, Mt. of 29 Apr 1937 reads: "The
Houser and family left here on Saturday for Paradise,[...]at her home in Plains, last W ednesday
Mr. Houser and family moved from Plains, Montana, back[...]been a popular resident of Plains since 1911 and will be
190, census taken 27-28 Jan 1920, house 121/122: "Carrie missed by her many friends and relatives. She is survived
Houser, age 47,[...]
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Bellemonte, P[...]Nov. 5, 1909 - Honor roll for not missing school:
and Mrs. Anna Krape of Altoona, Pa.; four brothers, M[...].
Minemeyer of Plains, George Minemeyer of Pablo, and The Sept. 12, 1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft
Ralph and Robert Minemeyer of Jamestown, Pa. Mrs. Thon[...]e died Dec. 18, 1951 with burial Dec. 20, 1951 in
and moved to the ranch purchased from Mr. Patrick.”[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday jack and fell on his chest. He was under the truck install[...]rial in
Plains mill is turning out a fine product and it is from the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Sanders county wheat. From here he left for the west and
will visit the various towns between here and Spokane, W. B. Howa[...]. B. Howard died March 11, 1927 Sanders Co., Mt. and[...]Michigan to Lafyette Howe and Alice Van Koughnet.
Sanders County Signal, Plai[...]avation for the brick Mt.
block near the bank and wrenched his back very badly. He is Informa[...]Montcalm Co., Michigan to Lafyette Howe and Alice Van
Sanders County Signal, June 25, 1908[...]ied to
John Howard died Sunday at the tunnel camp and was Eleanor Polley of W hite Pine, M[...]born Aikiin, Minnesota to Charley Poley and Dora Husefelt;[...]Gospel. W itnesses: Myrtle Polley and Floyd W inn.
Ellsworth Howard and Ida Lucinda Holsaple. The S[...]88 with burial Dec. 16, Bert Howe of Plains and Eleanor Polley W ed at Home of
1988 in the Plains[...]Bride - Live in Missoula - Bert Howe of Plains, and Miss[...]Tuesday at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence George Howard was born May[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (565) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ck in the presence of quite a number of relatives and Howells of Plains, Mont.; white; 48 years of age; born
neighbors and immediately following a wedding dinner was[...]deceased) and Matilda Johnson; he had been previously
Both of[...]ple are well known in their married and is now divorced - married to Rosemarie
respective communities and have the best wishes of their Livingsto[...]sville, Minnesota to Edmond Cahill (now deceased) and
afternoon for Missoula where the groom has a position and Theresa Hebl; she had been previously married and is now a
where they will make their home.[...]nister. W itnesses: Tessie Howells
Charles Polley and Dora Husfeldt. and Evan B. Howells.[...]e to Edmond Cahill and Theresa Hebl.
Sanders County Signal, April 4, 1[...]the N.P. depot at Plains was Livingston and they had the following child: 1] Robert
found guilty of second degree burglary and was sentenced to Duncan Miles Nov. 12, 192[...]and was buried November 29, 1945 in the Plains cemete[...]Monday. - A host of friends, relatives and Veterans of[...]naconda, Deer Lodge Co., Montana to Byron Howells and officiating at the services along wit[...]Howell residing in W orld W ar I., and widely known in civic and community
Plains, Mt.; 22 years old; born Oct. 3,[...]gle; short Veterans of Foreign W ars in Montana and at the time of his
in height; medium build; grey[...]Mr. Howell was born at Anaconda October 3, 1894, and
He was discharge 1919.[...]al Interest col 1 - Anthony Howells, a son of Mr. and Besides the Veterans of Foreign W ars[...]er at Kitchikan, Alaska, the IOOF lodge of Plains and
months.[...]Mr. Howells is survived by his widow, a sister and two
page col 3 bottom - Tony Howells Files - Anth[...]hers. The sister is Mrs. Melvina Street, Seattle, and the
Howells last week filed on the democratic ticket for State brothers are Evan B. Howells, Plains and W illiam Howells,
Representative. Mr. Howells has[...]latter spent three years in England in service in
and vicinity for many years, first coming here in 1913 with W orld W ar No. 2, and was recently discharged and returned
his family.[...]Byron & M atilda (Johnson) Howells
Foreign W ars and at present holds the position of State[...]Honorable) Anthony Howells and Elizabeth James. (Byron
Tony married Ros[...]
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Byron marri[...]ainsman, Plains, Mt. October 14, 1937 page 1 -
Mt.and they had the following children: 1] Anthony John,[...]Street) died Oct 1937 buried Plains and had been about as usual, although his health had[...]born in Ohio, July 1, 1859, and came to the Deerlodge
Matilda ‘Tillie’ John[...]valley in Montana in 1876. He later married there and the
Douglas Co., NE. to John Johnson and Inga Stina family came to Plains in 1913. His widow, her children, and
(Ernestine) Sevensdotter.[...]survive. A daughter, Mrs. Melvina Street,
Byron and family settled in Plains, Mt., in the early part of and the two children reside in Seattle and three sons, Evan,
1913 and later in 1915 it was noted on a farm owned by his Anthony, and W illiam live here.
father Anthony Howell Sr.: as[...]esday at 11:00 a.m., from
Seventh: It is my W ill and I give, devise and bequeath to my the Community Methodist church with Rev. Edward C.
son Byron Howells, the farm I own and being the one upon Bartlett officiating. Mrs. M. B. Mendenhall and Mrs. Aaron
which the said Byron Howells now resides, being the Johnson sang vocal selections and the profusion of beautiful
property located in Sa[...]ch record reference is read in conclusion and the sons, Anthony and W illiam
hereby made: to have and to hold the same with all the rights accompanied the body to Spokane, where it was taken for
and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto him and his cremation.
heirs and assigns forever.[...]idays with Mrs. Howell’s daughter, Mrs. Street, and she was called by the death of a siste[...]d Thursday from an extended
Byron’s inheritance and of his brother W illiam, and E. visit. From here she went to Seattle, and was later called to
Stanton married to Bessie and various other members of the Independence,[...]she visited in Omaha, Neb., and Deer Lodge before
Byron’s father, Anthony How[...]the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
household goods and cars. - May Fox Cockburn, his life
insurance No.[...]abeth Howells
children) - sons W illiam E., Bryon and E. Stanton each have Elizabeth Melvina ‘[...]0, Deer Lodge Co., Mont., to Byron Howells and Mathilda
772 for $870.00. The remaining 1/4 for grandson Charles A. Johnson.
J. Corwin and Chauncy Albright, great grandson Chauncy A.[...]ied Russell L. Marsh January 16, 1918
Albright jr and 2 great granddaughters $300.00 each.[...]io - W altham, Minn., to W ard Marsh and Esther Dayton; he had
Grandson J. Corwin Albright[...]wls was Co., Mont., to Byron Howells and Mathilda Johnson; she
mentioned.[...]Nebraska, to W itnesses: R. Keith Brown and Hugh B. Campbell.
visit relatives, and from there she will go to Missouri to Th[...]Misses
Byron died Oct. 9, 1937 Sanders Co., Mt. and his body Tillie Dean and Miss Malvina Howell left Thursday morning[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (567) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Cemetery. News - The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W m Howells,[...]are operating an ice cream shop, and with the most modern
Anaconda, Montana to Byron Howells Sr., and Matilda equipment and a choice location, are anticipating a
Johnson.[...]& #1 Pearl E. (Holden) Howells
Mt.; single; short and of medium built, brown eyes and dark #2 Rosa M arie (Cahi[...]Deer Lodge Co., Montana to Byron Howells Sr., and
war in 1916 into the Navy acquiring the rating of[...]Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., Mont. to Byron Howells and
Mt.[...].; white; 36 years of age; born Holden and Bertha Gressful; she had not been previously
Anaconda, Mont., to Byron Howells and Matilda Johnson; married - married Dec[...]s, Mont.; white; 40 years of age; born and Alvin Pitts.
Mondamon?, Iowa to Charles Triplett (now deceased) and Pearl Evelyn Holden was born about 1[...],
Alta B. Bruner; she had been previously married and is now Missoula co., Mt., to Laurence Holden and Bertha Gressful.
a widow - married May 2, 1932 Mi[...]J. W illiam was drafted Dec. 29, 1942 and was sent to
Jones, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Matilda Howells and Tacoma, W A. where he was place in the Army,[...]born April 1892 Mondamin, Sergeant and during his time in the service was sent to
Harrison Co., Iowa to Charles Triplett and Alta B. Bruner. England and the Rhineland. He was discharged Oct. 26,
(The 19[...]May 6, 1937 - Local Plains High School and entered the army in December 1942.
news - Mr. and Mrs. Evan B. Howells have purchased the C.[...]y
C. Clark residence just outside the city limits and will make 1943.
their home there.[...]born Aug. 18, 1902 Janesville, W aseca
News - Mr. and Mrs. Evan Howells moved into their new Co., Minnesota to Edmond Cahill and Theresa Hebl.
home on Tuesday. They purchased the[...]Livingston and came to this marriage with a son, Robert
Tessie Howells died July 4, 1957 and was buried in the Livingston.
Plains cem[...]W illiam Howells died Feb. 9, 1982 Plains, Mt. and was
Evan died March 24, 1966 Plains, Montana and was buried Feb. 1982 in the[...]
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Chapel for W[...]rushed to the Howry home and returned with Mr. Howry to
Mr. Howells served a[...]t was found that Miss Howry had a bad head bruise and
He was born Jan. 22, 1916 at Deer Lodge, but wa[...]an, Plains, Mt. Thursday - Feb. 18, 1937 -
W W II and was stationed in England. He was a farmer in[...]eriff’s force. He established the Howry and Miss Jean Howry left Thursday for Spokane.
bowlin[...]d. Howry was born in 1883.
Melvina Street, in Ca. and three step-grandchildren; He was Ed married Maude Fitzgerald and they had the following
preceded in death by two brothers, Tony and Evan Howells. child: 1] Helen Elizabeth J[...]n W ash.
The Rev. James E. Dickinson officiated and the Plains (Chester Clarence W illis);[...]alter H. Howes Ed and his family living in Galata, Mont., they then mov[...]. 12, 1907 - unclaimed letters - to Canada and then came to Plains, Mt., in the 1920s.
W alter H[...]this week.
W hitman co., W ashington to Ed. Howry and Maude The Plainsman, Plains, M[...]r C. W illis Feb. 15, 1933. Howry and Miss Jean Howry left Thursday for Spokane.
See[...]ns, Mt. July 22, 1937 Thurs. - Local
Edward Howry and Maude E. Fitzgerald.[...]July 14, 1938 - Local
go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is News - Mr. and Mrs. John Clark and children, Jerry and
the Talisman rose - Jean Howry. Joan, of San Francisco and Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Millbank of
The Plainsman, Plains,[...]Edward L. Howry).
Jean Howry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Howry, is still Maude E., die[...]in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
fractures, and are of the opinion that a blood clot is probably[...]She was born April 3, 1883 in Oshkosh, W is. She and her
that the girl may have fainted or that one of[...]husband, Louis, had ranched in the Plains area and operated
blew out, causing the machine to leave t[...]1964.
were that the car turned over several times and jumped a She is survived by two daught[...]. The tire on the right front wheel Paradise and Mrs. Helen W illis of Vista, Calif.; two sisters[...]in Calif; six grandchildren and 11 great grand.
Miss Howry was found fifty feet[...]n left several of her passengers, Mrs. W m. Nolan and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (569) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...](Hollopete lives in Plains, and two sons, Professor L.L. Hoy of Salem,
John R.[...]n April 20/25, 1830 Bloom township, Oregon and one living in Ohio.
Fairfield, Co., Ohio to David Hoy and Hannah Ritter. The 1913 Plains Polk[...]irectory lists John R. Hoy as
Fairfield Co., Ohio and they had the following children: 1] sharing s[...]Oct. 6, 1916 - News of Plains - Mrs. Arnold and her adopted
Harrison twp, Henry Co., Ohio - April 8, 1862; 3] Mary daughter and Mr. Hoy, Mrs. Arnold’s father, were all in
Oliv[...]take a train for Iowa to visit old friends and relatives.
Mary Ann Dundore was born March 28,[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Benneville Dundore and Mary Liess. Oct. 13,[...]2 Monday afternoon for
Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio and they had the following Tiffon, Ohio, w[...]ting Plains friends.
Ohio to Frederick Hollopeter and Phebe Edmonds. John died Jan 24[...]ins cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Hester Ann (Hollopeter) and three children: The veteran[...], Ohio
Hester died January 13, 1912 Plains, Mt. and was buried to John R. Hoy and Hester Ann Hollopeter.
Jan. 15, 1912 in the Plain[...]Lyman married Mabel M. ____ about 1900 and they had
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Frid[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Hoy was eighty years old and had been failing for the past June 23, 1905[...]Plains schools, accompanied by his wife and his mother, left
Methodist Church here and was always active in Church Tuesday eve[...]airs. Her’s was a beautiful Christian character and she Sanders County Signal, Plains, Mt. - A[...]ore her death, Hoy’s father is J. R. Hoy.
and a daughter Mrs. Lewis Arnold, of Plains. Funeral[...]hio; superintendent of public schools:
comforting and impressive sermon.[...]aking place Tuesday. Mrs. Hoy was 80
years of age and a long time resident of Plains. She is
sur[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (570)570 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Miss Shappla, a sister of Mrs. Henry Hubert and Miss
Sanders County, Mt. School Dist # 5, Jocko t[...]4 W ebster, Michigan to 1889 page 3 col 2 and col 5 - death - H. M. Hubbard of
Barlow Hoyle and Caroline Foster. Hor[...]y Nov. 9, 1889 Missoula, immigrated in 1860 and owns her own home free and clear.
Mt. That she and Henry never had any children.
See W illiam H. Fi[...]Library - “In 1889 Henry Hubbard came to Plains and
Charles & Alberta (W ilcox) Hubbard[...]ct 15, 1931 buried Oct 21, 1931 Plains
News - Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rittenour and Mrs. F. M. cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Lewellen and daughter Marian left yesterday for Missoula to
attend the wedding of Miss Alberta W ilcox and Charles M arty Hub[...]could be Scott Co.), Illinois to John C. Hubbard and Delila
Hubbard case was tried here Saturday by Ju[...]ound in the federal census
accused by Martin Long and brother of threatening their 1880 condense[...]years if age born Illinois;
the Pendergrass Hotel and room there also. occupation, soldier; father and mother born in Illinois.[...]Hubbard Plains, Missoula Co., Mt. and they had the following
Henry M. Hubbard was bor[...]eceased; 2] deceased’ 3] deceased’ 4]
Hubbard and Delila Henon.[...]marriage license in the Missoula
Co., Mt., Henry and Ellen are enumerated. County[...]nty, could be Scott); Illinois to John C. Hubbard and
ex-commissioner, Mr. Hubbard, who has been suffer[...]teele Co., W isconsin; now residing in
condition, and we hope the improvement may continue. Horse Plains, Mt.; daughter of Calvin Shapley and Malissia
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (571) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]age born Kalispell, Montana to Fred Hudson and Anna
Hubbard and Delia McGowan, both of Horse Plains, Mt.[...]ordained Minister. W itnesses: Pancy Laukeman and Clifford
Plains, Mt. - Katie M. Shapley of Horse[...]land, Neb., to James
W isconsin to Calvin Shapley and Malissa Carmichael. Phillips and Nancy Robson.
In the 1900 federal census, Kalis[...]Ina had been previously married to _______ Hudson and
W illiam and his family is enumerated listing his state of they were divorced.
birth as Illinois and that he was sheriff of that county. It also I[...]C. W est July 26,
gave the names of his two sons and their birth dates. 1933 Polson, Mt.[...]Leanna Cole was born to Donald W . Cole and Vera
Hubbart was formerly one of the old time “[...]in
the republican party in this end of the state, and while here 1954.
met many of his former fri[...]. Ed. Hubbell German and Latin. There were three teacher, Marie, Nell
Jo[...]. Bullard, & -?-; 30 students and only four graduates for the
Edward Hubbell was[...]1914 -
years as the Mt., death certificate noted, and was buried in Local News - Frank Harlan, o[...]successful. Miss Hughes had returned home and had no[...]sister was dead. Father Donohue and Mrs. Jake Dorns went
Earlene Hudson was born ab[...]day morning to attend the funeral.
to Fred Hudson and Ann Phillips.
Earlene Hudson married W alter J[...]ge license #1407 in the James Hughes and Catherine.
Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Fa[...]Mt.
born Carson, North Dakota to Geroge Laukeman and Information from her[...]
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Van Sickle of[...]was born Sept. 10, 1915 Daisy, W ash.
(deceased) and Jennie Means; he had been previously[...]of age born Plymouth, W isconsin to James Hughes
and Catherine; she had not been previously married -[...]ue, Catholic Priest. W itnesses: Albert P. Hughes and March 28, 1873 - During the past week Horse P[...]M oses Humble
father born in France and mother Canada (Fr). Moses Humb[...]0 or Co., Mt. to Joseph W eaver Humble and Milanda Green
about 1888. They had five children[...]93 W a.; 4] Albert, Jan 1896 Ravalli co., Mt., and they had the following child: 1]
Idaho.[...]eeksville, Mt. - John Mt., to Ferdinand W ehr and Clara Appalonio.
Hughenon of W eeksville, Mt. Moses and Bertha were divorced by 1910 as he noted he
Mat[...]her father in was divorced in that census. And she married #2 Christian
Ohio and her mother in Bohemia.[...]Plains,
the mill; that his family can read, write and speak English Mt.; 42 years of age; born Dec. 11, 1876; lumberman for W .
and that they own their own home.[...]colored hair.
Shaduh Huguenin died Feb 1, 1919 and was buried Feb 5, Moses married Mary Kimb[...]Idaho to W . J. Kimball and Florence Thornton.
W ilfred Huguenin was born Aug. 1889 W ashington to
Omen and Matilda Huguenin.[...]Co. 166 Dep Brig Mt. in Bonner Co., Idaho and they had the following children: 1]
W orld W ar I[...]l March 27, 1954 in Illinois to Henry Nordman and Rhoda A. Holbert.
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]ounty Signal, Thur Feb. 20, 1909 - Paradise -
Mr. and Mrs. Hullstrom left for Spokane Saturday M[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (573) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 573

completed and put to good order the new blacksmith shop[...]Hunter residing in
_____ Hunt married Anna ____ and they had the Paradise, Mt.; 37 y[...]uild; blue colored eyes; brown colored hair.
auto and returned with Mrs. Anna Hunt and daughter, Ruth,
who plan to make their home in Pl[...]South Dakota to Francis Huot and Clara Louretta
The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]ilbertson.
Nov. 8, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. The 1913 Plains Polk dire[...]t page col 2 - Plains Couple wed in
W illiam Kemp and Mary VanCamp. Seattle - Julian Huott and Miss Lucile Garber of Plains
Jennie and W illiam Hunter had three known children: 1][...]illiam Deno; 2] afternoon Mr. Juott and his bride-to-be, accompanied by
daughter (Fred De[...]ng that her son Clifford was very ill with man and Mrs. Ruth Garber attended the bride. The young
th[...]couple will visit for a time in Seattle and then return to
Sanders County Signal Plains Mt.[...]Clifford was visiting his relatives here from and both he and his bride have numerous friends in Plains
Missoula, where he had been attending school. He was first and vicinity who wish them happiness and success.
taken ill with summer complaint and was moved to near the On the June 5, 191[...]hange would prove beneficial, but he became worse and married; was tall; medium build; brown eyes and black hair.
was brought to town. He became so ill[...]Montana State Military
to his mother at Missoula and she arrived a few days before as a Sergeant[...]Huot left
B. Jackson of the Congregational Church and interment was Thursday morning for Seattle[...]lifford was born at Twin Bridges, Madison county, and The Sanders County Independent Ledger,[...]even - Plains - Julian
two sister, Mrs. Fred Deno and Mrs. W ill Deno reside here. Huot left for B[...]emetery. country’s call. His wife and her sister, Margaret Garber,
Sanders County Sig[...]ke a course in
Stark Co., Ill, to Asher W . Avery and Martha Rickey. aeronautics, pre[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (574)574 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]cken.
Francis married Clara Louretta Gilbertson and they had
the following children: 1] Etol St. Jlia[...]y lists him as propr of the born in Germany and his mother born in Switzerland.
Plains Flour Mill[...]that John was a widower, boarding with A. Ashley and
Plains Flour Mill.[...]transfer of the Plains Flour Mill from F. J. Huot and son to Mamie Hutchison was born Sept. 22, 1[...]on / Hutchison was born July 20, 1926.
enterprise and is financially prepared to handle the business[...]ly’s
easily. He plans improvements in machinery and the erection Slough, Plains. Burial in the P[...]19, 1977 Sanders Co., Mt. with burial
nee Hurtgen and son Dan of Latah, W ash., are visiting in[...]y
when a coal car door bar sprang out of his hand and struck James B. & Emma L. (M cPhe[...]Co., North Carolina to W illiam B. Hyatt and Elizabeth Voss.[...]271 in the
Homer married Verda McKin June 1927 and they had the Missoula County Courthouse,[...]ed to Plains from to W illiam B. Hyatt and Elizabeth Voss - married to Emma
Noxon, is occupy[...]years of age born Iowa to Cyrus G. Bennett and Emma
News - Mr. and Mrs. Homer Husted and daughters returned Keocke - married Apri[...]ther, who submitted to a major C. W hitley and Lucinda W hitley. (Emma is the way I
operation la[...]ae Hutchinson G. Bennett and Emma Keocke.
Lola Mae Hutchinson was born Jan.[...]sly to ____
Nebraska to W illiam Oswa Hutchingson and Mamie McPherson.
Imbroden[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (575) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...].
Kent Co., Michigan to John V. Steven (New York) and Amy (Martha Eva died Dec. 10, 1938 wi[...]Mary had been previously married to ____ Hyatt and he
died, they had two daughters by this marriage.[...]Ledger, : Paradise, May 16 - Andy Donovan and Lewis
See James Hayes.[...]a
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs. high wind came up, breaking both ca[...]nce of fifteen years. She struck a large rock and was broken to pieces.
and her husband and three children came from Honolulu, T[...]Fountain, who sounded an alarm and a rescue party was
Bertha S. Iames was born ca[...]burial in the strong current at this point and only a small row boat
the Plains Cemetery, Plains[...]men in it. A large raft was made and ropes attached to it, but
St[...]nclaimed suffering from being in the water and a heavy rain which
Stephen Ilnich.[...]metery, Plains, Mt. and the switch engine was pressed into service and sent to[...], Nov. 21, 1907 - Section Man charge and the two men were rescued in an almost exhausted
K[...]ernoon W ong Ing a chinese section condition and taken to their homes.
hand was instantly killed b[...]had on the ferry when it broke
crossing. His legs and one arm was severed from the body. away was thrown into the water and managed to swim to
He was removing ashes from the[...]ident Northern Pacific railroad at Paradise and owns a mining
occurred opposite the store of Otis[...]o
The Chinaman had worked here about four years and was to Albert D. Inman and Grace Stevens.
sixty years old. He has a wife and two children in China. Earl married Els[...]. 28, 1907 - The body of the Falls, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] W ayne; 2]
ch[...]from their marriage license #1397 in the
Cakes” and a cousin of the deceased.[...]born Dayton, Ohio to Albert D. Inman and Grace Stevens;
John Russel Inglish was born Apr[...]married Elsie W ebber
W illiam W . Inglish (Ohio) and Charity Benoitt (Ill) of Plains, Mont[...]e of 55 Sanders Co., Mt. to Frederick W ebber and Minnie Seymour;
years 9 months 3 days. His[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (576)576 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Minister. W itnesses: Mrs. R. W . (Maybelle) Fremming and Mt.; white; 24 years of age; born Missoula,[...]Mont., to W illiam W . Hunter and Cecilia Mae Flynn; she
Elsie May W ebber was bo[...]married - married July 7, 1940
Frederich W ebber and Minnie Seymour. Missoul[...]., with burial W itnesses: Donald L. Innes and Margaret Hunter.
Dec. 23, 1977 in the Plains ceme[...]Plains- Co., Mont., to W illiam W . Hunter and Cecilia Mae Flynn.
Earl Le Roy Inman, 65, died Tu[...]as Personnel Class Sec. He entered the service in
and electrical shop at Plains.[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Aug. 10,
many years and was a member of the Plains Fire Department[...].; two daughters, W anda Purcell, St. Louis, Mo., and James Harold Innes of Plains, was born Dec. 23, 1908 at
Janice Lobdell, Edmonton, Alberta, and three grandchildren. Fife, British Columbia,[...]metery. He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers,
Memorials may[...]He moved to Plains in 1929 and was a cashier at the First[...]A Boy Scout leader and active in the Montana Bankers
Grace died July 6[...]was a bank manager of U.S. Bank’s Pendleton and
W ayne Inman was born to Earl L. Inman and Elsie May Hermiston, Ore. branches. He retired in 1972 and moved to
W ebber.[...]Enlisted as a volunteer in Cooley, Pendleton and Jane Ellen Innes, Boulder, Colo.; two
the Marines Corps and was inducted April 5. brothers, Clyde, Deer Park, W ash.; and Donald Bellevue,[...]W ash.; three sisters, Evelyn Murray and Dorothy Harris,
James Harold & #2 M ary Ellen (Hunter) Innes both of Spokane, W ash.; and Isabel Lauriente, Trail, B.C.,
James Harold Innes was born Dec. 23, 1908 Fife, British and two grandchildren.
Columbia, Canada to Adam Mac Gregor and Grace E. Private burial has take[...]Anna Iraford
Spokane and British Columbia[...]la, Ray Iraford
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Judy (Cooley)[...]insman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. April 30, 1936 - Local
and Grace E. Brooks; he had been previously married and is News - Carl W . Irish returned to[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (577) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]hurs. April 1, 1937 - In the
matter of the Estate and Guardianship of Phyllis G. Stevens,[...]lains, Mt.
our move to a home requiring less work and management for
my mother, across the bridge, left[...]ethel Holt.
Montana State Normal school in Dillon and taught Bethel Holt was born abo[...]before my marriage to to Ernest Holt and Bessie Swift.
Andrew Irvine of Lonepine.[...]p Three Days - “Charles Mt.
Cadilla and Charles Irvine left for the Thompson river[...]y Signal, Oct. 10, 1907 - letters unclaimed
bear, and evidently he set out on its trail. His friends ar[...]where near. He simply lost his way mother.
and could not get on the trail again. His name was gi[...]from Penn., and his mother from Indiana.
M[...]Paradise - notes that he is 20 years old and single; that he is a partner
Born to Mrs. Mike Ir[...]notes that Charles is 27 years old and single; that he
M artin I[...]s a
Martin died March 12, 1946 Sanders Co., Mt. and was boarder of Adolph Peterson.
buried[...]artin Ittinger died July 7, 1926 Sanders Co., Mt. and was s Volley Ball - W alter Bargewell, Chas Bo[...]Kirkberg, Dallas McMi-ha-d, Chester Jackson and LaVerne
Ittinger July 7, 1926 Sanders Co.,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (578)578 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ie (Yates) Jackson punctured, and because of the loss of blood and exposure
Ed Jackson was born.[...]A transfer of He is survived by his widow and two children, Alta and
town property took place last week when the Ed. Jackson Billy, his parents, a brother and sister here in Plains and
residence was purchased by Billy Johnson.[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. June 24, 1937 - Mr. and
News - Mrs. Hollie Yates and Ed Jackson of Plains were Mrs. Jack Shan[...]Alta and Billie Jackson, and the later three for many years
Hollie/Hallie Kirby was born 1904 Mt. to John Kirby and were residents of Plains.
Matilda Tuttle.[...]son was born Dec. 1891 Broken Bow,
Sandpoint, Id. and they had the following child: 1] Pauline. Nebraska to Joseph W . Jackson and Julia Bates.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Dec. 23[...]ed Ruth (Pyatt) Alexander July 4, 1925 Plains,
Mr and Mrs. Ed Jackson, accompanied by Miss Pauline[...]at the age of Nebraska to Joseph W . Jackson and Julia Bates; he had not
70 years, burial June 28,[...].; 31 years of age born Illinois to Charlie Pyatt and
Grave site owned by John Kirby.[...]W itnesses: Fern Pyatt Falk and Erwin S. Falk.
The Sanders County Independent L[...]spital Tuesday solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Pyatt of
following an operation. She leaves a young daughter and her Plains when their daughter Mrs. Ruth Alexander and Joseph
husband, who is a Forest Service employee.[...]The bride is an accomplished young lady and assistant
Jesse Jackson[...]1893 to Joseph W . Jackson master mechanic and has his place of business on Main
and Julia Bates. street.
Jesse married and they had the following children: 1] Alta; Fol[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. enjoyable Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson will go to house-
W ed. Oct. 30, 193[...]keeping in the house recently vacated by Prof and Mrs.
injured Monday when run over by his own truc[...]Neiman. Their many friends wish them a happy and
summit of Burke hill, passed away yesterday in th[...]Co., Illinois the daughter of Charles S. Pyatt and Flora
of the long grade Monday when something wen[...]ph E. Jackson was a member of the American Legion
and the wheels passed over his body. He was so badly[...]he resided in
injured that he was unable to move and remained on the Plains and was a Forester.
road in the snow for hours until a motorist passed and
discovered him.
It was found at the hosp[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (579) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. & Julia (Bates) Jackson school and grew up in this community. She is popular with[...]now her.
Lafayette Co., W i. to Joseph E. Jackson and Catherine
March. His parents were born in England[...]amie Glenn Jackson was born to Preston B. Jackson and
and they had the following children: 1] Joseph E., De[...]Vermillion, Clay Co., South Dakota to Edgar Bates and visit with her sister Mrs. E. L. Johns[...]enville Co., South Carolina to Preston B. Jackson and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Sep. 3, 1936[...]s - Miss
River, Idaho, where she spent the summer and will make her Louise Jackson and her sister Mayme are home from Trout
home with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jackson, Creek.
while she att[...]Miss Louise Jackson is home from Benton, Ark., and has
News - Alta and Billy Jackson arrived Monday afternoon[...]l, May 28, 1908 - Prof Uhers in
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Jackson. place[...]al News - room instead of Miss Condon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jackson, accompanied by Miss Pauline[...]ec 7, 1943 buried Plains cemetery, Plains, and mother who live there.
Mt.[...], Mt. Thurs. May 14, 1936 - Jackson and Alice McDonald of Missoula are soon to be
Graduat[...]determines the way to
go.” The colors are peach and blue and the class flower is Preston B. &[...]Preston Brooks Jackson married Mamie Glenn and they
News - Miss Catherine Jackson left Monday fo[...]North, his ranch a few miles out of town and the church will be
who has resigned. Mrs. North has been an efficient and closed for the summer.
popular clerk in[...], 1906 - Plains -
she spent in the Valley Bakery, and since the Breitenstein Miss Louise Jackson, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. P. B.
store opened she has been employed the[...]t. This is the
knew her for her sunny disposition and treating everyone in second week of the term.
the same polite and courteous manner. She will be missed by[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (580)580 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Church for another year. and other tools that had been used by some workmen. W[...]nging
Mamie Glenn Jackson second daughter of Rev. and P. B. around, so he proceeded to dig[...]n Falls, Mt. Friday good, he declared, and he was treated a lot better than he
June 28, 1907[...]r Plains to visit Miss Louise Jackson. The latter
and her sister, Miss Minnie Jackson, expect to leave[...]ompson, Montana Friday
will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson left Plains a Aug. 14, 1908 - Herman Jacobson and family who have
short time ago and have settled on a small ranch near Hot b[...]dise - Oct. 11, 1907 - Mrs. Lena Jacobson and little son of Eddy
Stanley Jackson, call boy, is[...]about Edwin N. & Ann (Kelly) Jahnke
seven years ago, spent a couple of days i[...]t. March 5, 1961 - W ed in
headquarters at Helena and Kalispell. Idaho - Niarada - Ann Kelly of Plains and Edwin Nick, son[...]ceremony at Sand Point, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Nick are
The 1909 Plains Polk directory li[...]Cornwall, England to Thomas Jones and Rhoda Loilliams.
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]e Nov. 29, 1912 - page 3 - Edward Emmett and Miss Annie
Jacobs of Plains is alleged to have th[...]dworthy, pastor of the M. E. Church,
was arrested and tried before Justice Billmeyer on a charge performing the ceremony.
of threatening murder and was placed in the custody of the See Ed[...]for June 23, 1911 - page 3 - Elbert James andand wired to Missoula to see if he had[...]they sent for him. and sent to reform school.
Jacobs explained[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (581) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]51. No other information was on his James and Clifford Cromwell were married in Missoula
card e[...]groom’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell will make their
John T.[...]ployed.
John married Rhea Echelberger about 1907and they had Mildred married husband #2 B[...]has been learned the Miss Mildred James of Plains and
March 2, 1917 - Aug. 30, 2001 W A (#1 Clifford Co[...]minister, Rev. Daniels, in the presence of Mr. and Mrs.
Cemetery, Dixon, Mt. Cecil Debree of Austin and Mr. Ed Overlie, brother of the
The Plainsman, P[...]hter of Mrs. Rhea
News - Mrs. Rhea James, Mildred and Ronald James James and has resided here for several years, being
returned Friday from a visit with friends in Dixon and a trip graduated from the local high school wit[...]37 - Local graduate of the Pasco high school and is employed by the
News - Mrs. Rhea James, accomp[...]n Pacific Railway as a foreman of a welding crew.
and Lisle, made a trip to Victor last Friday, where t[...]ains, Mt. Thurs. March 3, 1938 - Local
News - Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Overlie arrived Tuesday from[...]James and Rhea Echelberger.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Th[...]ger left last W ednesday for her Ronald James and his mother, Mrs. Rhea James, spent
home in Altoon[...]Co., Mt., to John T. James and Rhea Echelberger.
Leslie Vaughn James was born[...]ried Marie E. Reichle June 9, 1934 Thompson
James and Rhea Echelberger. Falls, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Carol; 2]
T[...]ompson Falls, Mt. - Vance
was brought to a doctor and is recovering at his home here. D. James of P[...]n, Mt. and Rhea Echelberger; he had not been previously marr[...]rn March 2, 1917 Mt. to John T. Reichle and Elizabeth Helterline; she had not been
James and Rhea Echelberger.[...]Friday for Seeley Lake, W . Hershberger and Jane B. Stevenson.
where she will be employed.[...]- Beaverhead Co., Mt. to Adolph A. Reichle and Elizabeth
Miss Hildred James is employed a[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (582)582 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

News - Mr. and Mrs. Vance James are the parents of a 7 ½[...]le at Glenn, Day, Russell Debus, T.W . Scott and Douglas Smith, all
Montana, after visiting a few[...]members of the Horse Plains VFW post.
Vance James and family. This is Mrs. Landon’s first visit to[...]June 24, 1937 - More Lewis, John Amundson and Rudy Drovdahl, of Plains and
Local News - Mrs. Vance James and daughters, Carol and two members of the Thompson Falls VFW post, Buglers
Bette, Mrs. Rhea James and sons, Lisle and Ronald and were Loren Hearst of Plains and Rich W ollaston of
daughter, Miss Hildred motored[...]and Roy Jameson of Thompson River . He was born[...]on October 18, 1924 at Dixon and attended Plains schools,
Chester ‘Chet’ The[...]in 1941. He attended
Dixon, Mt. to Roy L. Jameson and Esther Ruth Crossley. Montana State univ[...]altese, brother, Roy, two uncles, Elijah and Herbert; his maternal
where he spent the week with his father. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Crossley, and his paternal
Chet enlisted July 1, 1943 into th[...]orld grandmother, Mrs. Emma Jameson.
W ar II and entered the forces Oct. 1943 as a marine in the
U[...]96
Chet died February 19, 1945, Iwo Jima Island and was Victor, Mt. to Elijah Lewis Jameson and Emma Cynthia
buried March 27, 1949 in the Plains[...]ews - Elija Jameson left Sunday for Plains, where
and Mrs. Roy Jameson received the sad news from the W[...]rer for R. R. Hoyt; single; medium height; medium
and service of his country.” Signed A. A. Vandergri[...]ved most of heel.
his life in this community and was a graduate of Plains High The Plainsma[...]ial in
Class Chester Theodore Jameson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]s in Chittenden Co., Vermont to Elijah Jameson and Elizabeth
1943.[...]mma Cynthia Gregg Feb. 7, 1892
attended the grade and high schools, and entered Montana Columbia Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
State Univers[...]marriage license in the Missoula
1943. His father and mother write: “Chester gave his life as[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (583) Pioneers andand Elizabeth Savage - married to Emma Cyntha Gregg of Mt. to Herbert Jameson and Helen Martha Keene.
Demersville, Missoula Co., Mt[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - John and
born Terra Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana to Elijah Kemp Gregg Gilbert Johnson, Harold Jameson and Joe Shook left Friday
and Jane Isabell - married Feb. 7, 1892 Columbia Fall[...]n
W itnesses: John B. McClaren of Kalispell, Mt., and Mrs. J. the Tank Destroyer unit, branch of th[...]ort Lewis, W A.
Co., Indiana to Elijah Kemp Gregg and Jane Isabell. Harold died March 198[...]ins Mt. July 26, 1906 - Plains -
Mrs. C. K. Gregg and daughter Cora and granddaughter Herbert Herman #1 Helen M artha (Keene) Jameson
Tina Blodgett, all of Kalispell and Mrs. John Gravelle of #2 Alice (He[...]Herbert Herman Jameson was born June 16, 1892
and her sister Mrs. Gravelle. Kalispell, Mt. to Elijah Lewis Jameson and Emma Cynthia
Sanders County Signal, Thur. Aug.[...]lk directory lists Elijah Jameson as a Mont. and they had the following children: 1] Harold H.,
lu[...]Kalispell, Flathead Co., Mont., to Elijah Jameson and Emma
mill and came to Plains Monday. She and Lige will live in Gregg; he had not been pr[...]Mr. E. L. Jameson, one of the old time and Libby Templin; she had been previously married -[...]ngregational Minister. W itnesses: Elijah Jameson and
Donlan in the west end, and having contracted a touch of Mrs. B. V. Ed[...]Dec. 6, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Herb Jameson and Mrs.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...], who has charge of the ranch, was spring and has made many friends here during her short
broug[...]residence. Mr. Jameson was reared in Plains and needs no
inflammatory rheumatism.[...]ns - Mrs. W right Co. Minnesota to George Keene and Libby
Elijah Jameson and daughter Margaret are moving to the Temp[...]noted Berlin,
cottage vacated by W . G. W eygant and family. Mr. W eygant Germany as place of birth).
is moving to Drummond. Mrs. W eygant and son will remain Herb served durin[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (584)584 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

noted as being tall but of medium built, blue eyes and light daughter, Rosie W allace, Ida.; step-dau[...]W illiams, Ravalli; numerous grandchildren and four great
The Sanders County Independent Ledge[...]of Montana as a forester for
Correspondence - Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jameson are 20 years b[...]dy is at the Shrider Funeral Home in Plains where
and child are doing well.[...]W ash.; that her Prior to that he was a mill and woods foreman for W . B.
husband was Herbert Jame[...]essey Army infantry in W orld W ar I and was a member of the
Alice Hennessy was born Aug. 10, 1894 W allace, American Legion and the Modern American W oodsman of
Shoshone Co., Idaho to James Hennessy and Mary Dubia. American.
Alice had been[...]County Signal, Plains Mt. June 28, 1906 - Plains
and was discharged Dec. 4, 1918 Camp Lewis, W ash; he[...]W alter Jackson and Emily. Her step-father was ___Irvin.
Sanders Co[...]2004. She was born in Mill Sholes, Ill., to Emily and W alter
resided in Sanders county most of her lif[...]y a previous daughter, Tempe Holloway (Alee); and son, O.D. "Sonny"
marriage, Mrs. Bill (Monica) El[...](Bull Lake).
Virgil (Jewel) Pears, Delbert Davis and W illiam Davis all of Lois was laid to rest o[...]lains Cemetery in
Thompson Falls. 5 grandchildren and 4 great. Plains. A dinner to c[...]Roger was a Staff Sergeant during the war and served in
Herbert Herman Jameson died Jan. 29,[...]s, Mt. Thurs. Feb. Herbert Herman Jamison and Helen Martha Keene.
1, 1973 page 8 col. 2. - H. J[...]e, of the home in Ross W illard Leavell and Lois Howton; 18 years of age;
Thompson Fal[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (585) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n of Plains, Mont.; born Plains, Mont January and bulldozer operator at Camp F-41, cracked a rib while
30, 1923 to Herbert Herman Jamison and Helen Martha operating a bulldozer, G[...]Mt. Thurs. July 1, 1937 - Local
Ross W . Leavell and Ross W illard Leavell News - Mrs. Roy Jameson and sons, Roy and Chester had a
The Plainsman, Plains, Mont. Thur[...]Roy died April 14, 1967 and was buried April 20, 1967
Phillip Clyde Leavell[...]Plains, Montana.
Mont., to Ross W illard Leavell and Lois Howton. Sanders County Ledg[...]in Thompson Falls
Montana to Elijah Lewis Jameson and Emma Cynthia early Friday morning.[...]Herb. Thompson Falls and Elijah, Plains; and two
Roy joined the US Army in W orld W ar I and was a grandchildren.
Private in Co A 3[...]reek area Dodson, Freeman Fulks, Felix Carter and Fred Young.
and was farming. His company served in France. He was[...]L. & Dorothy (Dale) Jameson jr.
built, blue eyes and light brown hair. Roy[...]k of July 21, Mt., to Roy L. Jameson sr., and Esther Ruth (check Hedrick)
1919 Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following Crossley. His[...]W hat might have been a fatal
to Roy L. Jameson and Esther Ruth Crossley. His step accident[...]Evaro, tripped, cutting a large gash and fell, knocking him
Missoula Co., Mt., to Elijah L. Jameson and Emma Gregg; unconscious for a few seconds[...]arried to - Esther lungs filled with water and was taken to a doctor, where his
Ruth Hedrich of Trout Creek, Mt.; 19 years of age born wounds and cuts were given medical attention.
Boone, Boone Co., Iowa to Frank C. Hedrich and Anna Roy served in W orld W ar II[...]Germany &
the Peace: witnesses: Lafayette Crossly and Anna Crossly. Europe. Roy enlisted Dec. 13, 1941 Missoula, Mont. and
Esther Ruth Hedrich was born about 1900 Boone,[...]eorge W right, W A.
Co., Iowa to Frank C. Hedrich and Anna Lamb. Her step- The Plainsman, P[...]th Engineers has been discharged from the service and Xmas after all. I just received three pkgs, two cigarettes and
returned home last week. (July 24 notes that Roy married one personal. Received the shirts and pants, it was a pretty
Esther Hendricks of Trout[...]handkerchiefs, towels, also plenty of candy bars and
Forest Service News - Recently, Roy Jameso[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (586)586 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Red Cross foo[...]O.K. for about five University of Montana and the University of W ashington.
weeks. How is Dad and Chet? Maybe you folks can be He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force andand write soon. All My love, Roy. Roy and Dorothy Dale were married Aug. 4, 1945. He
The[...]sition with the Montana Industrial Accident Board and
and is getting along fine and hopes to be home soon. Mrs. with the U.S.[...]ameson, of Victor; a
col 2 - Paradise Items - Mr. and Mrs. Jameson have received daughter, Terri Friedierich, of Mena, Ark.; and two
official word from W ashington D.C. that thei[...]granddaughters, Summer Johnson of Bozeman, and Morgan
Roy Jameson has been released from a German Prison camp Friedierich, of Mena.
and will be returned by plane to this country as soon[...]She was born May 25, 1923 in Arlee to Isaac and Annella
and they had the following children: 1] Brian; 2] Terri Dale. As a young girl, she lived in Plains and Thompson
(Friedierich).[...]rriage license # 4962 in the tap dancing and graduated in 1942.
Missoula County Courthouse, Mi[...]In 1945, she married Roy Jameson and began a
Jameson Jr. of Plains, Mt.; white; 25 yea[...]omemaking career that lasted her entire life. She and Roy
6/13/20 Plains, Sanders Co., Mt. to Roy L. Jameson and traveled with the Air Force, spending e[...]d - England, Japan, New York, Florida and New Mexico. After
married to Dorothy Dale of Pols[...]etiring from the Air Force, they lived in Montana and
of age born 5/25/23 Alee, Lake Co., Mont., to Isaac J. Dale Colorado and finally settled near their daughter, Terri in
and Annella L. McNeeley; she had been previously married Arkansas.
and the marriage was annulled - married August 4, 194[...]er 50 years of marriage, Roy passed away in 1995, and
Missoula, Mt. by Ralph L. Starr, Justice of the P[...]o live near her
W itnesses: Mrs. Betty M. Fortier and W illiam L. Fortier and son, Brian, and his family.
John R. Kelly. Dorothy delighted in cooking and caring for her family.
Dorothy Dale was born Ma[...]out for the children. She
Mont., to Isaac J. Dale and Annella L. McNeeley liked fishing, camping, bowling and bingo. She had a
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Jul 22, 1953 wonderful sense of humor and friendliness to all she met.
W ed. - M-Sgt Roy Jameson and wife and son Brian, Throughout her life she[...]Jameson; her daughter,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jameson over the Teresa Alphin, two granddaughters, Morgan and Summer;
weekend. and one great grandson, Aydan.
Roy died Aug. 15, 19[...]e
He was born June 13, 1920 at Plains to Esther and Roy which will open the first of the week. Two Japanese, who
Jameson Sr. He was raised and educated at Plains, have be[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (587) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]587

The property has recently been remodeled and will make a Mont. W ed. May 29, 1940 -[...]L. H. Jeannott, prominent business man and pioneer of[...]s born ca 1881 Ireland. and saw this part of the west develop from the raw cr[...]ants of
railroad. It burned to the ground in 1886 and the present Dixon.
frame structured hotel was replaced and completed by his The Jeannott family have always been prominent socially
brother Joseph Jeannot and Louis in 1897. The Hotel over and politically, in Sanders county. His many friends[...]W hile rebuilding the Hotel in sections, Louis and Joseph Cemetery, Missoula, Mt.
ran a general store and meat market from 1895 to 1897 with
a vaulted meat[...]lls, Mt. Friday J. E. Jelter married and they had the following child: 1]
June 9, 1911 - page 3 - E. R. Fountain, A. W . Erickson and son, Oct. 1917 Plains, Mt.
L. H. Jeannott[...]Dr. E. S. Coats - Eddy, a son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
to the reservation.[...]94 Sandy, Salt Lake
to his partner, L. H. Jeannot and although still a heavy Co., Utah to Samuel Jenkins and Eliza Shaw.
taxpayer in Sanders county, is now lo[...]Delos married Nellie Nielson/Nelson Sept. 1, 1917 and
in which to open business.[...]s born April 1, 1897
Oct. 27, 1911 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jeannet of Milton, Morgan[...]ing a 10 days hunting trip up the Thompson and Karen Marie Jensen.
river. During Mr. Jeannot’s[...]Delos Jenkins then married Verna Reed and they had 1]
Dec. 8, 1911 - front page - Has Sold[...]Velma was born, her brother was Stearns Read and a sister
trains Tuesday and informs us that he is at present a B[...]compliments us on the improvement in the Ledger, and Verna A. died at the age of 97 ye[...]astor Jeff Kingery officiating.
has changed hands and will hereafter be known as the
People’s Cash store. H. C. Kenon is the new proprietor, and Bryon F. & Anna Jennings[...]Jeannot. W ashington to W illiam Jennings and Viola Tucker.
1920 federal census - Camas Prairie Township page 231 - Bryon married Anna and they had the following children:
31-31 - J[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (588)588 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

brakeman; fat[...]Carey Margaret married Earl V. W elton and they had the
Funeral Home handled the arrangement[...]Plains Item, page 2 - Mrs. W elton and infant boy, arrived in
The Sanders County Indep[...]she a school teacher and her husband is a forest ranger.
Louis Jensen wa[...]Tessie Jensen
the water and was drowned. He was a member of the Duluth[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
lodge, No. 28, I.O.O.F., and in good standing. His relatives Nov. 1, 191[...]operator for
Agent Dougherty was notified by wire and he in turn some time, came to Eddy[...]off.
who notified at once the dead man’s lodge and relatives.
Powder is being used liberally in th[...]Hilda Jerkins
of saving Jensen’s body, and the search is being made in a See George[...]on a sand bar four miles to Daniel Jeske and Kathrine Bohnet.
west of Plains, nearly 11 miles[...]e Odd Fellows had the body
removed by the Coroner and sent to Plains.[...]ed the Missouri Valley Bridge C. K. Jester.
and Iron Company for not providing sufficient means o[...]s Jikido
river. Mr. Jensen was using a screw jack and lost his balance Telrutaro Jikido was born[...]6 Japan.
on account of the “dog” not catching and fell through the The Sept. 12th, 1918[...]Paradise, Mt.;
The deceased was 24 years of age and a native of Eagle 42 years of ag[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (589) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]on Johnson was born.
W alter died April 2, 1958 and was buried April 1958 in Aaron married Cora M. Clark and they had the following
the Plains cemetery, Plain[...]n, Plains, Mt. Oct. 8, 1936 - Local News -
escape and were only saved from a watery grave by the Mrs. Aaron Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Leonard Overturf,
exertion of H. Tompkins, Capt. Taylor and Mr. Johnson. were Missoula callers yeste[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Swanson of Meyers, Montana,[...]06 - Mrs. Swanson’s brother, Aaron Johnson and family. Mr. Johnson
Johnson who has a married dau[...]Property Owners - Mr. and Mrs. McAtee of Paradise have[...]Johnson and Mary Adelaide Daniels
The Sanders County Ledger[...]t. Friday Alonzo married Isabelle _____ and they had the children:
June 7, 1912 - front page[...]887 at St. Paul,
this season. All kinds of grains and vegetables look thrifty Minnesota.
and more moisture will keep the hundreds of farmers busy He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers Jan
taking care o[...]Falls, Mt. Friday At that time Otto W olf and Peter O. Ruegamer of Eddy
Dec. 6, 1912 - front pa[...]Strom Names Deputy - A. appeared as witness and swore that Andrew was living in
M. Johnson of Perma has been appointed deputy clerk of the Paradise and they were living in Eddy.
court by W illiam Strom[...]any of notes that Andrew is 24 years old and single; that he
Plains, and is the owner of a fine ranch on the Flathead immigrated to the United States in 1897 (3 years ago) and is
reservation near Perma.[...]that he is a mill laborer; that he rents his home and
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Frida[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (590)590 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Ledger, Thompson Chelsea Johnson and Melissa Lewis Yakima and Sarisa and
Falls, Mt. Thurs. Nov. 21, 1918 - page seven - Pl[...]var of Missoula; twin great-grandsons,
Anna Marie and Thaben Johnson arrived Sunday from Butte Dustin and Phillip; and numerous nieces and nephews.
where they have been for some weeks visiting with relatives. Viewing and visitation hours for family and friends will be[...]nton Johnson was born ca 1924 to Anton E. Johnson and Assembly of God Church in Plains. Burial[...]re under the direction of Bunch-Toews
Plains, Mt. and they had the following children; 1] Rhonda;[...]arrived from Spokane the first of the week and has accepted
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]Anton Johnson’s family will arrive this week.
and Nellie Johnson were married Jan. 5, 1952 at the[...]y lists Benjamin E. Johnson
living in Trout Creek and Thompson Falls before then. as a paint[...]ohnson, Paradise;
Shonna Johnson, Yakima, W ash.; and Dana Johnson, C. S. Johnson
Kennewick, W ash.; and five grandchildren. The S[...]81, a longtime Congregational church and has accepted a call in W isconsin.
resident of Pl[...]en home W ednesday morning, Mr. Johnson and his family left for that state last Monday.
June[...]the Congregational church of Plains, has resigned and
children.[...]ellie enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 20, 1944, and
served as an Air Force airplane instrument mechan[...]1885;
puzzles at home, cake decorating, quilting and herbal Banker in the First National Ba[...]50 years. Nellie also volunteered at the hospital
and organized blood drives. She worked at the high sc[...]Charlie Johnson
library, the Rittenour Clinic and the Clark Fork Valley Charlie was married and had the following children: 1]
Hospital.[...]nt Ledger, Thompson
brothers, Bob, Raymond, Jesse and Dewey; and one sister, Falls, Mt. Thurs. Nov. 21, 19[...]Charlie Johnson and two daughters Anna and Marie moved
She is survived by her husband Anto[...]attend school this winter.
of Yakima, W ash., and Rhonda Johnson of Missoula; two
sisters, Lora Johnson (and husband Gunner) of Lewiston,
Idaho, and Faye Duncan of W ickenberg, Ariz.; five
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (591) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]y Johnson was born July 8, 1874.
Edwin L. Johnson and Louise Jackson. Cha[...]ne 1, 1936 Missoula, Mt. Paha, W ashington and they had the following children: 1]
and they had the following children: 1] Katie Lou, De[...]W .
Plains, Sanders Co., Mt., to Edwin L. Johnson and Louise B. Russell in Plains; nearest rela[...]hair.
born Prescott, Arizona to Charles E. Coe and Effie Emma died Jan. 8, 1926 Miss[...]1 folio 196 #
W itnesses: Margaret Tayler Lelsen and Robert Brooks 5890 Missoula, Mt.).
Jo[...]nson, accompanied by his daughter,
Charles E. Coe and Effie Swalley (mother’s name was Mrs. Vincent Green and Pat, drove to Butte W ednesday for
difficult to d[...]nson, son Chas. Johnson was taken ill Tuesday and was taken to a
of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Johnson of Plains, and Miss Kathryn hospital in Missoula W ednesday. He was accompanied by
Coe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Coe of Missoula his daugh[...]- Plains
rooms fragrant with a profusion of roses and ferns. The Rancher Dies in Missoula - Ch[...]was lovely in formal white satin with long train and been a resident of Sanders county for 20 years, passed away
veil and Miss Margaret Lehsou, gowned in rose[...]nch, about twelve miles from
popular young couple and few close friends. The wedding Plains.
p[...]country from Sweden at the age of 18. He
service, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson left on a two weeks’ returned to his native land but returned in 1895 and lived at
honeymoon trip to the coast. They will m[...]s ago the family came to the Plains valley
couple and wishes them a happy and prosperous married from Butte.
life.[...]eb. 18, 1937 - daughters, Mrs. Mike Maier and Mrs. Vincent Green of
Local News - Mrs. Margaret[...]ed last Plains; two brothers, Emil of Sweden and John of Ritzville,
Sunday in a Missoula hospital,[...]W ash.; a sister, Mrs. Gus Franson of Ritzville, and two
Mrs. Coe was the grandmother of Mrs. C. G. Johnson of grandsons and a granddaughter.
Plains.[...]Funeral services will be held Friday at Ritzville and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937[...]s
wife in a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Charles T. & Norma (Decker[...]- More Livingston, Mt., to Joseph A. Nason and Mattie Johnson.
Local News - Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Johnson are the parents of[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (592)592 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Livingston, Mt. to Joseph A. Nason and Mattie Johnson - Montana University before[...]Sanders county.
born Libby, Mt. to Charles Decker and Sarah Boyer; neither
had been previously married[...]born to Thomas Harrison Johnson &
Rosella Jameson and Bert Van Campen. Mary A[...]k directory lists her as Connie
to Charles Decker and Sarah Boyer. Johnson.[...]hnson Commie married James Darwin Dec 1915 and they had the
did some repairing on his flume the[...]rancis Quinn - 2 children); 3] Glen
Dec. 20, 1943 and was discharged July 25, 1945. Edwa[...]and Miss Commie Johnson of Plains were married last w[...]oline M . (Erickson) Johnson in Plains and that the happy couple went through here on
Clau[...]herokee City, Arkansas to W illiam Quency Johnson and prove true, we extend our congratulations[...]officated by W . L. Livingston, called and dressed the wound, which necessitated the taking
Minister of the Gosepl. W itnesses Edward M. Erickson and of 10 stitches. The dog, belonging to Denton[...]in killed it its owner.
Mt. Vernon, W ash, and was 32 years of age never having
been married pre[...]Dallard Johnson
W isc., was 29 years of age; and had not previously been Sanders County Le[...]in to Sanders
Greenbay, W isc., to Mikal Erickson and Anna Augusta county. (Reclassified).
Ha[...]rs. Rosa Rice returned last Thursday from Seattle and
Clifford E. & (Dean) Johnson other coast towns where she visited relatives and friends. In
Clifford E. Johnson was born to Cli[...]d she visited with the E. G. Johnson, formerly of
and Tillie E. W eaver.[...]pt. 28, 1944 col 3 Earl married Edna Decker and they had the following
- Mrs. W m. W eaver receiv[...]ement of the children; 1] daughter born and died June 15, 1937 Eureka,
graduation of her gran[...]ant. Lt. Johnson attended daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson of Eureka, June

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (593) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Miss Edna Decker and the young couple made their home in May 9[...]Grace Prongua, three improving in health and possibly may be back to Montana
miles southwest o[...]husband left
Chicago Co., Minn., to C. J. Johnson and Marie Molin. for a visit with their da[...]Thurs.
Assistant cashier for First National Bank and Sec Plainsman Dec. 13, 1917 - page 10 - Plai[...]the First National Bank at Plains,
Plains, Mont. and they had the following children: 1] in[...]born 1913; 3] Bill. camp and hopes to be one of the men selected form
Inform[...]Thos.
City, Chicago Co., Minn., to C. J. Johnson and Marie Molin Falls, Mt. - The members of the[...]South Caroline to P. B. Jackson Hot Springs and Erick Jorgenson of Perma.
and Mamie Glenn - she had not been previously married[...]ongregational Minister. W itnesses: J. R. W illis and Mrs. J. E. L. Johnson and two sons Bob and Billy expect to leave
M. Jackson.[...]) Louise was born Nov. 5, 1885 at and Mrs. P. B. Jackson. She will stop in Spokane and visit
Greenville, Greenville Co., SC to Preston B. Jackson and the family of Dave Mix en route. She expe[...]7 - New
Assistant cashier for First National Bank and Sec Plainsman Property Owners - Jesse Folker[...]back of the E. L. Johnson residence and is building a house
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday Oct. 13, 1911 - and garage.
Plains Items - Miss Mamie Jackson, whose[...]24, 1911 of Olympia.
- Plain Items - Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Johnson are rejoicing over The Pl[...]he past
Assistant cashier for First National Bank and Sec Plainsman 31 years, always a leader in civic affairs and has served as
Printing Co.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (594)594 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Chamber of Co[...]The young man attended school here and graduated from[...]t Joseph Johnson
1917 page 8 col 3 - Plains - Roy and Ernest Johnson made Ernest Joseph Johns[...]nation for W ash. to Ernest Johnson and Blanche Tarnahan.
enlistment in the navy. Roy pas[...]8. enlisted July 31, 1943 and was discharged Dec. 14, 1945
Ernest married Blanche and they had the following Santa Ana Arm[...]of Plains High School, and also attended the University of
The Sept. 12 th[...]ative: Mrs. Blanche - Paradise News - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson received a
Johnson; medium he[...]His will of Oct. 9, 1944 leaves her as executor and conducted in the prison camp. Lt. John[...]nest Johnson, prison of W ar in German on
Johnson and Cora M. Clark. Monday. The card was written on October 19 and Ernest
Ernie married Lydia Chubb.[...]. Thurs. Dec. 11, 1941 front col 2 - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson received a message
page col 2[...]prison camp, in which he had
Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johnson of Plains, sets been pri[...]me.
boys are now in the service, Maynard, Gilbert and John The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs[...]was sent to Salt year ago in February and was liberated by the Russians from
Lake City for[...]agement. - Notice was received here Sunday by Mr. and 29 years old; born Aug. 11, 1888 Siler? C[...]red eyes; brown colored
through official channels and is undoubtedly authentic. hair.
Claude was the youngest of the four Johnson boys and the

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (595) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Riverside, W ashington to George E. Johnson and Hannah
1900 federal census June 14, 1900 Jocko[...]ied - married to
notes that Frank is 21 years old and single; that he Stella E. Minemyer of[...]12 of a Bellefonte, Pa., to W illiam Snook and Alice Emel; she had
year); that he is an alien; h[...]W itnesses: J. Paul Brown and Cassie Davis.
Fred Johnson[...]Thompson, Montana Friday W illiam Snook and Alice Emel.
March 26, 1909 - Paradise - born to Mr and Mrs. Fred Stella had been previously[...]irl and by this marriage had 13 children.
The Sanders C[...]Pueblo, John of Plains, and Nick of Paradise; six daughters,
Gabri[...]nd, Ore., Mrs. Dorothy Mathews,
Thomas J. Johnson and Ellen Fuglestad. Boise City, Okla.; Mrs. Margaret Copp of Polson, and Mrs.
Gabriel married Vivian B. Moe Sept. 2, 193[...]gia Larum, Missoula; one sister; 27 grandchildren and
Falls, Mt.[...]the Plains Cemetery.
Norway to Thomas J. Johnson and Ellen Fuglestad; he had See Morris Mine[...]Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Montana to Emil Moe and Begga Styne; she had not been
previously married[...]t. by Emile F. Mignery Jr. W itnesses: Ida K. Moe and Gilbert Lisle Johnson was born to Aaron Johnson and
Ingar Johnson.[...]n W orld W ar II with the US Navy on the
Emil Moe and Begga Styne.[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - John and
Gamiel Johnson was born March 1877 Sweden. Gilbert Johnson, Harold Jameson and Joe Shook left Friday
1900 federal census June[...]p at Fort Missoula.
notes that he is 23 years old and single; that he immigrated The Plainsman, Pl[...]Local
to the United States in 1898 (2 years ago) and that he has News - Gilbert Johnson had the m[...]lied for citizenship papers; he is a mill laborer and that on his left hand Friday at the L. E. Howry[...]1941 front page col 2
W ash. to George E. Johnson and Hannah Swanson. (abstracted from[...]with the Atlantic fleet.
Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
Georgia Ann ([...]Glenn Johnson was born to Alben Maurice Johnson and
Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (596)596 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Glenn serve[...]. He entered the service in Feb. 1945 for hands and helping others.
overseas duty. He was listed from[...]2006; and daughter Lynn in 1995. He is survived by his[...]brother Anton Johnson of Plains, and his two sons and their
Sanders County Signal, Thur Dec. 31, 1908 - Grant families, Ed and Helen Sue Johnson of Plains and Gus and
Johnson went to Paradise to secure work. Joanna Johnson of Lewiston; and six grandchildren and one[...]anned for
Thompson Falls, Mt. to Anton E. Johnson and Ellen Marie Saturday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. a[...]a Duffle Dec. 7, 1948 Tempe, Ariz., Sweden
and they had the following children:[...]rrived Montana
Idaho, from illness related to age and prostate cancer. Sept. 26, 1919.
He was born May 6, 1922 to Anton and Ellen Johnson in From his second applica[...]# 104 Gust Johnson Farmer; 29
Creek, where Gunnar and his brother Anton grew up. He years of a[...]158 pounds;
attended a one-room elementary school and graduated in light colored hair; blue col[...]day
Infantry, 36th Division, Company F. He served and fought Sept. 21, 1906 - Judge F. C. W ebster of the district court
in France and Germany. He was wounded in combat Dec. 7, came down from Missoula on Saturday evening and held a
1944 and received the Purple Heart along with the Bronze[...]onths overseas out their naturalization papers and declare their intentions.
before being discharged[...]ben Johnson of Trout Creek was born Oct. 28,
He and Lora Mae Duffel were married Dec. 7, 1948 in 1894 was naturalized and received his citizenship papers
Tempe, Ariz. They[...]s, Mont. at the
working on the Noxon Dam project, and for the Trout Creek time.
School District.
The Johnson children - Lynn, Ed and Gus - were born Harold T. & E.[...]ntiac,
Gunnar was self-employed as an electrician and plumber. Livingston Co., Illinois to E. G. Johnson and Clara
Gunner and his wife were also caretakers at the Sanders[...]retired in 1987. Plains, Mt.
In 1992, Gunnar and Lora moved to Lewiston to be close[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (597) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. - Harold Pilgeram and Josephine Cernek.
T. Johnson of Plains, Mt.; 21 y[...]County
Livingston Co., Illinois to E. G. Johnson and Clara Courthouse, Thompson Falls, M[...]ains, Mt.; 21 years of age born Johnson and Ellen Fuglestad - married to - Rachel M.
Bomeroft?, Forsuth Co., Iowa to Thomas Kruse/Kinse and Pilgeram of Plains, Mt.; 18 years of a[...]usly married - married W illiam G. Pilgeram and Josephine Cernek? - married
Feb. 2, 1922 Plains,[...]ins, Mt. by Rev.
W itnesses: Mrs. Sturley Stanton and Edith Neuman. W m. F. Curran, Pastor: witnesses: A W illiams and R.
E. Mae Kruse/Kinse was born about 1901 Bomeroft?, W illiams.
Iowa to Thomas Kruse/Kinse and Ida Davidson. Rachel M. Pi[...]to W illiam G. Pilgeram and Josephine Cernek.
Harry ‘Gar[...]s born in Missoula about 1930 to
Ralph E. Johnson and Mary M. Ross.[...]one
Mr. Johnson worked in logging, construction and as an of the well known section foremen[...]wife, Lenore.
Survivors include his wife Patricia and his children and James Johnson
gra[...]col 2 - Paradise News - Mr. and Mrs. James H. Johnson
Ingar[...]School Starts Sept. 4 th - large increase Army and stationed at Camp Beale. Mrs. Johnson was born
in Dormitory Registration. Board and room will be $12.50 and raised in Paradise attending the grade school there and
per month - from out of town - Ingar Johnson, Edd[...]) Johnson work for a few months and then joined the W AAC. After
Ingvar Johnson was[...]ed at Camp Beale, Calif. Mr.
to Thomas G. Johnson and Ellen Fuglestad. Johnson is a native of Texas and has served five years in the
Ingvar married Rachel M. Pilgeram March 7, 1942 Plains, Army, three and one half years overseas in the Aleutian
Mt.[...]about 1924 to W illiam G. on August 24 and Mrs. Johnson received hers on August 4.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (598)598 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The young cou[...]attle, where Ireland to Aleck MacDonald and W innie Dillon.
Mr. Johnson has employment.[...]Kenneth Johnson was born to Clifford E. Johnson and
Jim died April 22, 1974 with burial in the Plain[...]_____ W illiams was born Pa., to Joseph W illiams and
A. L. Duncan - for citizenship - Andrew Johnson;[...]Threshing is over and all are rejoicing: men, at their big[...]on turnout of grain and the ladies that the threshers are gone.
Sanders[...]Johnson gave the
in Dormitory Registration. Board and room will be $12.50 supper. The stranger[...]town - John Johnson, Eddy W helan and Miss Kannon, of Trout Creek,; Mr. Hurd, N. P.[...]H & Dorothy (Rumberg) Johnson and McGuiness of Thompson, and Mr. Ross express
John H. Johnson was born to Aaron Johnson and Cora M. messenger on the Idaho division.[...]March 18, 1887 - Society News - Mrs. L. Johnson and
following ship USS Philadelphia A. Division as a[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - John and
Gilbert Johnson, Harold Jameson and Joe Shook left Friday[...]Johnson and Mary Daniels.
John M . Johnso[...]Thurs. Jan 22, 1910 - Paradise - Division and was sent to fight in France where he was one of
J[...]Lon married Isabell Dorris and they had the following[...]llen (Stinson) Johnson Dorris and Louise Caza.
John Samuel Johnson was born ca 18[...]arried - Lon died in Seattle, W ash. and is buried in Holly Rod
married to Mrs. Ellen Stin[...]ge born W estmead Co., Ireland to Aleck
MacDonald and W innie Dillon; she had been previously[...], Mt. Territory Friday
W itnesses Herbert Courser and ___. Feb. 1, 1884 -[...]at W eeksville, Horse Plains, O’Keeffe canyon; and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (599) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ry lists Milford R. Johnson as
ankle. Mr. Johnson and Charley W aller were working clerk[...]to be at all dangerous, but Johnson was careless and Otto Howard & Dorothy Lillian (Burnham) Johnson
caught colli-Ervalipeles set in, and about the middle of last Otto ‘Howard’[...]rought to Mt. to Thomas ‘Tom’ Johnson and Ellen Fuglestad
Missoula for treatment. But he grew worse, and died on Howard and brothers and sisters attended school at Eddy
Friday of last week. He was a man of unusual nerve and and Thompson Falls.
strength and well thought of by his friends, who much[...]Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Lillian[...]rgaret Johnson was born ca 1908 to Ernest Johnson and Dorothy Lillian Burnham was born ca 192[...]John W alter Burnham and Disie Mae Foster.
Margaret married Eddie S. Chi[...]la, Mt. - Eddie S. to Thomas Johnson and Ellen Fuglestad - married to -
Chinske of Miles C[...]born Plains, Mt., to John W alter Burnham and Disie Mae
named); he had not been previously marr[...]of the
age; born Kamiah, Idaho to Ernest Johnson and Blanche Congregational Community Chur[...]previously married - married June Howells; and Evan B. Howells.
6, 1932 (Missoula, Mt.) By A. J.[...]sh (delegated). W itnesses: Thaddena J. Mellinger and Mt. where after basics he was sent to the[...]Bliss, Texas and returned to Montana where he worked for[...]ific lumber mill in Ione, W ash.
to Aaron Johnson and Cora Clark. Th[...]married to _____ England of Conrad, Mont., and Sonya
where he will be stationed as lookout for t[...]2001 in the Plains Alliance Church with
Gilbert and John, who entered the service in June of 1939, Rev. Karen McRae and Rev. Joel Banham officiating.
have made especiall[...]Plains VFW Post
the rating of seaman, first class and John is rated as fireman, #3596 were held at th[...]valley, where he made a host of friends. He and his brother,
Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. # 15[...]28 years of age born Hysham, Mt. to
Aaron Johnson and Cora Clark - married to - Phyllis Jean[...]orn June 18, 1899 Hamilton, Mt.,
Joseph Ira Raney and Mabel Knaggs - neither had been to Swan Johnson and Mary A. Buckley.
previously married - married May[...]e Community Church of Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
Plains: witnesses were: Mrs. F. W . Mass and Fred W . Mass. Howard ca 1929; 2] Mary Lou[...]r marriage license # 7988 in the
Joseph Ira Raney and Mabel Knaggs.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (600)600 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Johnson of Pl[...]he
Hamilton, Ravalli Co., Montana to Swan Johnson and Mary Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
A. Buck[...]born Missoula, Missoula Co., Mont., to M. M. Ross and Ida Robert Brooks ‘Bobby’ born ca 19[...]had not been previously married - married and Marie Louise Jackson.
May 6, 1929 Missoula, Mont.[...].
First M.E. Church. W itnesses: Malcolm Ross Jr. and Carrie Robert died Aug. 25, 1993.
Johnson[...]ns, Mt., with his
Missoula, Montana to M. M. Ross and Ida L. Brown. funeral services bein[...]married at the age of 29 years; born Mt.; Edwin and Louise Johnson in the house where he later
father[...]s old; married at the Plains public schools and attended the University of
age of 25 years; born[...]Robert and Dorothy were married Sept. 8, 1934 in
Ralph E.[...]Bob operated the Calso Service Station and California
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]Logging Bob was known to his family and friends as “Conco”.
Chief, Passes. - Funeral[...]had been in ill health for the past three and daughter, Virginia Rae, returned Tuesday from a
m[...]month’s visit in Billings and Great Falls.
He had received medical attention at the hospital in Hot
Springs and in Spokane earlier this year.[...]is condition became worse at home Tuesday evening and Paradise News - R. Johnson and family are occupying the
he was admitted to the S[...]Camp F-41.
Spokane for further medical treatment and possible surgery. Robert[...]companied by his brother-in-law, Clarence Vacura, and Robert died June 3, 1980 with burial Ju[...]Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Mrs. Johnson, and their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Norman W illiams, who were on their way to S[...]Mr. Johnson was born in Hamilton on June 19, 1899 and card noted the following: Roscoe D. Johns[...]s been a resident of Plains for the past 35 years and was the Northern Pacific Railway; nearest rel[...]en; three page 8 col 3 - Plains News - Roy and Ernest Johnson made a
sisters, Dale Lowman, Seattle,; Hilda Tailleur, Yakima and trip to Missoula Tuesday to take exam[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (601) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n Barnebas Henderson Johnson and Caroline Graybeal
Swan Johnson was born ca 1869. Thomas and Mary were married about 1870 NC and had
Swan and Belle____ 1895 Hamilton, Mt. had the[...]Mary Adelaide Daniels was born about 1870 and lived in
April 2 page 25A # 17-17- Johnson, Swan;[...]els; 2] Hardy; 3] Howard; 4] Temp
immigrated 1887 and is a naturalized citizen; contractor for (aunt)[...]ars of age; married First mention of Thomas and Mary moving to Plains was
at the age of 23 yeas;[...]ohnson as
Johnson, mother of Mrs. Clarence Vacura and Ralph blacksmith for J.J. Fischer .
Johnson of Plains and former local resident here, passed The Sa[...]cancer on his lip. He
Montana while a young girl and was married to Swam will be away the[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
and Mr. Johnson operated a logging business here.[...]The operation was a complete success and a very slight scar
She is survived by one son, Ralph Johnson of Plains and now remains.
three daughters, Mrs. Tailleur,[...]ounty Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls,
Seattle and Mrs. Vacura of Plains.[...]7, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Tom
The Vacura and Johnson families drove to Yakima to Joh[...]Thomas, his dad told him that Johnson
Anna Marie and Thaben Johnson arrived Sunday from Butte was originally spelled with a “T” and it was dropped from
where they have been for some[...]The family is related to the Calhous and Greybeals of NC
Theodore Joh[...]Thomas was mostly of Scotch heritage, and Mary was
The June 5th, 1917 Sanders County W or[...]lains, The Greybeals were strong Methodist and some were
Mt., formerly from Dover, ID.; b[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (602)602 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Thomas married Ellen Fulgestad and they had the B[...]164 pounds; black colored W A. to Lon Johnson and Isabell Dorris.
hair; brown colored eyes; born Oc[...]giance to Haaken VII King of Norway; 1940 and was discharged Aug. 14, 1945.
arrived in New York[...]21, 1929.
From their naturalization papers - He and Ellen arrived in W ilma[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Overturf of Hamilton reported
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, the birth o[...]Ben Johnston
She was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, Sanders Co[...]Co., Colo to Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]12 - page 4 - Plains Couples are W ed - Nov. 21 -
and will ranch during the rest of his days. The new s[...]was the
foreman has moved into the section house and Tom Johnson one performed W ednesday afternoon by Rev. J. K. Hester,
and family have moved into the Sam McKay property.[...]parties were Miss Beulah Johnston and Mr. Lester James
Victor Johnson Carter and the ceremony was performed at the home of the
V[...]with burial in the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Johnston. The ring
Plains Cemetery, Pl[...]service was used and the bearer was Miss Ruby Johnston,[...]Virgil Johnson and Theodore Johnston supported the groom. An elegant
Virgil Johnson was born ca 1897 to Thomas Johnson and wedding dinner was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Carter
Mary Daniels.[...]ed a marriage license Monday to W alter Plains and is a partner with his brother, Pete Carter, in the
Hermiston of Paradise and Miss Virgil Johnson of Plains. Albany Pool rooms and Theatorium.
See W alter Hermiston - Paradise.[...]n Monday to Lester Carter and Miss Bulah Johnston, both of
Vivian Mae[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (603) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rlotte Johnston was born to Fred Clayton Johnston and The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists F. C.[...]30, 1889 a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnston of
Limon, Colorado to Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross. Paradise. She was formerl[...]ored eyes; brown colored hair. Johnston and Charlotte Ross.
Ernest was drafted into the Army and sent to camp Sept Fred married Maude Fountain and they had the following
19, 1917.[...]nson, who lives near
Colorado to Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross; he had not Paradise, was in P[...]e said that instead of using a knife or any
Chubb and Amy Kitts; she had not been previously married -[...]: Mrs. Ruby G. Cox eats its way all around it and penetrates to the very roots,
and Patrick C. Cox.[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
W illiam Chubb and Amy Kitts. May[...]n command him to give up work at Paradise and come home to his
of the boys until they reach Ame[...]is day to have it dressed.
soldierly qualities, and many predict that he will be one of The Sand[...]accompanied his daughter, Mrs. Fred Johnston and children
Civil W ar, having enlisted in an Iowa c[...]the Alberta country for a
he was 16 years of age, and besides his son Ernest, who goes visit with Mr[...]es;
O.T. Johnson, who was called into the service and has been brown colored hair.
at Camp Lewis f[...]n Missoula. He was
Ernest died January 22, 1967 and was buried January 1967 the last of t[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (604)604 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Count[...]936 - Carter, a gunner on a bomber, and his friends, Pvt. Vince
Paradise News - Fred John[...]M arguerite Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. W illcutt and granddaughter, Lorraine, Marguerite Johnston was born Feb. 23, 1910 Grangeville,
Mrs. E. Ogden and Mrs. Fred Johnston motored to Missoula Idaho to Charles A. Johnson and Margaret Robinson.
Monday.[...]leton, Oregon to visit a short time with her aunt and
of her sister, Mrs. Fred Johnston, one day last week. uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lee.[...]high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their
The Sep[...]Phil Johnston and Mamie W illis.
Harry Johns[...]ers
Harry Johnston was born to Otis T. Johnston and Charlotte County Courthouse, Thompson Falls,[...]witnesses were V. L. Palmer and Mrs. V. L. Palmer. License
The Plainsman, Plain[...]t.;
Interest col 1 - Harry Johnston, a son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. neither had been previously marrie[...]week from France, where he had years of age and Agnes was 21 years old. Mother’s name not
seen[...]buried March 4 Plains cemetery News - Mr. and Mrs. Merle Johnston, accompanied by Miss[...]James Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Merle Johnston and family, who have made
James “Jimmie” Johnst[...]ranklin Johnston was born March 29, 1897
graduate and court house employee, has completed his basic Manistique, Michigan to Charles A. Johnson and Margaret
training at Camp Roberts, California. W[...]my Division at He came to the Upper Peninsula and Manistique in 1891,
Sherman, Texas, where[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (605) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s T. Johnston as
re-located to Grangeville, Idaho and engaged in the hotel[...]corn in four different states and has had a great deal of
the age of 58. It was dur[...]can Lake, with W m.
On March 3, 1927, Norville and Fannie Laura Rink, also[...]soldierly qualities, and many predict that he will be one of
Moscow for se[...]the
He died at the age of 77, on June 24, 1975 and is buried in[...]he was 16 years of age, and besides his son Ernest, who goes
Fannie Johnst[...]her boys serving in the Fourth
died Dec. 24, 1994 and is buried along side of her husband[...]Charlotte died Sept 23, 1925 and was buried in the Plains
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Otis T. died March 12, 1927 and was buried March 16,
Otis T. & Charlot[...]s burial record held in the Sanders County
Otis and Charlotte were married about 1871and they had[...]Otis’s last W ill and Testament dated Nov. 25, 1924 and
Neb.; 5] Theodore Otis, Jan. 27, 1882 Belvedere,[...]T. Johnston, being of sound will and mind, do hereby devise
Limon, Colo.; 8] Beulah G.[...]and bequeath my property consisting of the home ranch[...]Mountain meridian and timber claim of one hundred sixty
Terry ca 1893 M[...]Meridian and the following described personal property to-
.[...]disc and other small farming implements and household
Sanders County Signal, April 18, 1907[...]described property after all legal debts and expenditures
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompso[...]ll have been paid, to my wife, Charlotte Johnston and the
Dec. 25, 1908 -Plains - Otis Johnston who is[...]and Harry, as administrators and executors of my estate to
went to Hot Springs, S. D. to secure treatment for cancer and
serve without bond, and it is my will that said administrators
had the same operated on and removed.[...]y proceed sell all of the said property if a fair and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (606)606 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

just price ca[...]price, they shall lease or rent same news - Mr. and Mrs. Perry Johnston have moved back to
to some responsible party on the best terms possible and all Plains from Paradise and will occupy their home here.
of the revenue divided from said rental, after the insurance,
taxes and interest on mortgage shall have been paid shall b[...]s Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
W itnesses : A. J. Dorris and James H. Smith both of
Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]Hebron, Nebraska to Otis T. Johnson and Charlotte Ross.
Perry R. Johnston was born ca 1[...]T. Johnston He came to Montana in 1895 and settled in Plains in 1900.
and Charlotte Ross.[...]was listed from Plains, Mt. Perry Mont. and they had the following children: 1] Myra Frances[...]They bought a ranch at W eeksville between Eddy and
to enter camp.[...]House. Charles Clarence W illis and Mary Katharine Schock.
Florence Mae Urion was b[...]ounty Signal, Plains Mt. Dec.27, 1906 - Son
Urion and Emma.[...]5B about 1884 Mo., to C. C. W illis (Mo) and Mary (Mo). -
# 31-31 - Johnston, Perry R. 33 year[...]ather born W is.; mother born NY.; 4 months and 16 days. Burial was Sept. 17, 1907 Plains
farmer[...]17 years Mt.; Ina cause of death was diphtheria and it was not noticed until
M. (sister-in-law) 15 ye[...]The funeral services were held Monday afternoon and
husband is taking a course in a barber college th[...]. S. Tester of the Methodist
getting along nicely and are meeting many old friends there. church. T[...]. Johnston does not expect to offerings and the music was supplied by a selected choir.
move[...]The deceased was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Feb. 4, 1937 - Paradise W illis and was born in Columbia county, Mo., March 31,
News[...]1883. Her parents moved west in 1885 and settled in what is
Kerosene), the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Johnston now Sanders county.[...]of the
accidently spilled some lysol on his hands and then rubbed city. She was married Oct 3, 19[...]hree children were born to the couple, Myra, Myrl and
were in the act of moving and had not had time to put the Tracy, the lat[...]Several years ago Mr. and Mrs. Johnston moved to the

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (607) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ied. Mr. Johnston recently underwent an operation and his had been a patient for two weeks. Mr. J[...]her strength taxed to the utmost caring for him, and Hebron, Nebr. on Feb. 26, 1876 and came to Montana in
when she was taken ill, her vi[...]exhausted 1895. He settled in Plains in 1900 and in 1902 was married
that the disease had no troub[...]Mrs. Johnston had grown to womanhood in Plains and area for awhile and from 1932 to 1942 he was sheriff of the
every one[...]ginning early in life she took a deep interest in and had an Thompson Falls Masonic Lodge.
active par[...]include two sons, Tracie B. Johnston of
schools. And followed it up as far as her home duties would Kalispell and Merle Johnston of Plains; two sisters, Mrs. L.
pe[...]gel called. She was not a member of J. Carter and Mrs. P. C. Cox, both of Plains; five brothers,
an[...]the bereaved ones can truthfully say. Grant and Ernest of Plains; Harry of Detroit, Mich.; Parcy[...]Bend, Oregon and Roy of Medford, Oregon. Another
Everyone expre[...]er passed away recently in W isconsin.
the father and the children in the loss of a devoted mother Also surviving are 6 grandchildren and nine great
and a loving wife.[...]e, besides the the Community Church.
husband and children, her father, C. C. W illis and several
brothers.[...]re shocked on Saturday morning by
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston of Plains, died this the[...]s hospital, where she was operated suicide and Miss Maude Snaveley, to whom he is said to
upon l[...]services will be years of age, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Johnston, a very
held. Monday’s Misso[...]bright amiable boy, well liked by every one and his death is
The 1917 Plains Polk directory lists Phil Johnson. a great shock to his relatives and friends. His act is due, it is
The Sept. 12 th[...]est relative: (son) Merle W illis his mouth and pulling the trigger with his toe as he lay on
Joh[...]1932 he ran for Sheriff on the Republican ticket and to call his son as usual.
won the race. He[...]rty, which were owned by Miss Eva Snavely and the fact that his parents believed he was too
Hel[...]as about three miles from the city and the family is highly
Republican; John W uerl, Dem[...]pected in the community. There are eight brothers and
was re-elected until Dec. 31, 1942. two sisters residing here and a married sister lives in Limon,
He was a Mast[...]Phil died January 8, 1959 in Hot Springs, Montana and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]Phil F. Johnston, resident of Plains for 59 years and former
Sanders County Sheriff, died Thursd[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (608)608 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Johnston Lynch Johnston and her husband will occupy that property.
Sidney J[...]Surveyor and is therefore sure of election. He is an able
Si[...]n 24, 1947 buried Plains cemetery, young man and his years of service for the United States
Plains[...]surveyor. He is well known throughout the county and will
Terry & Florence M ae (Urion) Johns[...]rm the duties of his office with honor to himself and
Terry Johnston was born ca 1897 Missoula, Mt.,[...]on. (He was elected over his opponent
T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross.[...]Johnstone
Missoula Co., Mt., to Ottis T. Johnston and Charlotte Ross; Harley D. Johnstone died Dec. 1916 and was buried in the
he had not been previously marr[...]ars of age born Great Falls,
Mt., to Fred a Urion and Emma Payne; she had not been[...]ter of the M.E. Church. W itnesses:
Linnie Brauer and Merle Johnston.[...]Oct. 17, 1907 - M&M A. D. Jones
to Fred A. Urion and Emma Payne. have moved from the Lewis & Hinchilwood sawmill and are[...]Jones.
Belvedere, Neb. to Otis Theodore Johnston and Charlotte
Ross.[...]gnal, Plains, Mt. - April 19, 1906 - Art
(Shorty) and Grant Johnson are getting their outfit in shape Jones and his mother-in-law Mrs. I. Kendall, arrived
to go[...]nson. to T. L. ‘Lafe’ Jones and Helen Colyer.
Agatha M. Lynch was born Jan. 1,[...]pt. 27, 1935 Plains,
Plains, Mt. to Neptune Lynch and Lizzie W illiams. Mt. and they had: 1] Shirley.
The 1905 Plains Polk dire[...]20 years of age born Paradise, Mt., to Lafe Jones and
Friday and Saturday: Miss Agatha Lynch, of Plains.[...]f age
Sept. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Leroy born Trout Creek, Sanders Co., M[...]week from the city residence formerly and Hazel Hedrickson; she had not been previously mar[...]ce
Mrs. Lynch has sold her property to James Self and wife Hugh R. Stephens of Plains. W itnesses were Lafe Jones and
who expect to live there. W e understand the old[...].
becomes the property of Mrs. Lynch in the deal, and Agatha The Sanders County Independ[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (609) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]He was born Aug. 11, 1915 at Paradise to Lafe and Helen
clerk of court, feels like celebrating, as Clarence Jones and Jones.
Doris Christian, both of Paradise, obtained from her a Sept. 27, 1935, Clarence and Doris Christensen were
license to wed, Sept. 27.[...]of Missoula as an instructor pilot,
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Jones. f[...]ensen was born about 1919 Trout Creek, Mt. and checking out their performance. He flew parachutists to
to Harley Christensen and Hazel Hedrikson. forests fires and dropped supplies to the firefighters.
The Plai[...]orld W ar II, he served with the U.S. Army Air
Mr and Mrs. Clarence Jones and daughter Shirley, whose Corps, performi[...]aturday for Cottage Grove, China, Burma and the India Theater under combat
Oregon to spend the winter. conditions, and piloted C-46 aircraft carrying cargo, fuel and
Clarence entered the Army Nov. 20, 1944 and after basics troops over the “Hump.”
was[...]with three
served: Central Burma; China/Defensive and Offensive. He Bronze Stars and the W orld W ar II Victory Medal. After the
was d[...]at Ft. Lewis, W A. war, he bought and operated flying services at Plains and
44-7, Clarence L Jones, of Paradise, Montana, tod[...]ate at Missoula.
(November 20) received his wings and appointment as a Clarence and his wife moved from Missoula to Lolo in
flight of[...]a faithful member of Florence Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Jones, graduated from Plains High[...]Forest Lolo; two daughters, Shirley Keiper and husband, Bill,
Service pilot and instructor at Missoula. He is married and Seeley Lake, and Doris Ann Staiger and husband, W ade,
has one child.[...]Moses Lake, W ash.; a son Brett L. Jones and wife, Kathy.;
The Plainsman Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oc[...]- Local News - F-O Clarence L. Jones, son of Mr. and grandchildren.
Mrs. Lafe Jones of Paradise,[...]as preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and a
Burma theater, was recently[...]Daniel Jones
battle stars and the CBI theater ribbon. F-O Jones is a[...]- Daniel Jones, a
graduate of Plains High School and worked as an instructor former Plainsite, but now of Livingston, came over from that
and Forest Service pilot for the Johnson Flying Service of city to visit including D. J. Gibson and family of Plains.
Missoula before his entry into the Air Corps. His wife and
two daughters are now living in Paradise.[...]Nov. 24, 1904 Pine, Mo./
now has one hanger built and is going to start on an office in W est Plains, Missouri to Thomas Laffette ‘Alfred Jones and
the next few days.[...]er.
Mr. Jones was formerly a flight instructor and forest Delma married Ralph E. Johnson M[...]vice pilot for Johnson Flying Service of Missoula and Missoula, Mt.
also flew for the Lynch Fly[...]e # 9142 in the
is instrument rating, instructors and commercial licenses as Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Ralph E.
well as an airplane and engine mechanic’s license, so is well Johnso[...]merous Clinton, Missouri to E. E. Johnson and Minnie Miles; he had
types of equipment as a civilian and has flown almost every not been previously m[...]born W est Plains,
Mr. Jones is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Jones of Missouri to Alfred Jones and Helen Colyer; she had not
Paradise and graduated from the Plains high school in 1934.[...]viously married - married March 28, 1933
His wife and two daughters are for the present residing in[...]Assembly of God Church. W itnesses: Mark Nearman and
Sanders County Ledger, Thurs. Oct. 19, 199[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (610)610 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]at Hotel McGowan.
Co., Mt., to Robert Jones and Jane Toner. The 1917
Plains Polk directory[...]f age born Grand Rapids, Michigan to
Frank Briggs and Flora Minor; he had not been previously[...]s arrived Tuesday from Kamiah, Iaho. She is
Jones and Jane Toner; she had not been previously married -[...]ice of the Peace. W itnesses: W . W . Christensen and Ella Robert N. Jones
Chris[...]1879. (1880) Missouri to John Henry Jones and Ellen
Floyd B. Jones[...]laimed letters - Lafe married Helen Colyer and had the following children:
Floyd B. Jones.[...]Co., Missouri to Jeremiah May ‘Jerry’ Colyer and
Frank Jones.[...]e both born in Missouri;
California to E. L. Tarr and Elizabeth Murphy. (child[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (611) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]step-father was
Charlton - Papa was tall, rugged and handsome, his Irish and A. L. Brown.
W elsh heritage from his father s[...]o Missoula Sunday
showed in the high cheek bones, and his features were like where he took the exa[...]me in the artillery.
woods. His step was soft and light and he could move
through the timbered forest with the same grace and ease as W illiam ‘Bil[...]ins on Saturday
passed down to his five daughters and one son his great love the 18th, Sheriff Hartman and under sheriff French
of animals, both wild and tame. suspicioned[...]ner) Jones They went to his house and looked thru his window and
Thomas Elbert Jones was born Feb. 18, 1927 Dixo[...]d time lumber jack, with James
Mont. to ___ Jones and ___ Rummel. His step-father was Gilfilli[...]The sheriff put the two men under arrest and brot them to
Thomas served in W orld W ar II wh[...]d before Judge Davidson who
1944 into the US Navy and served on the USS Colorado as a bound them[...]d.
Seaman 2-C USHR. He trained in Farragut, Idaho and
Bremerton, W ash. He was shipped to the Philippin[...]3 - Men
Thomas married Donna Fortner July 1949 and they had working for the Russell mill in[...]W illiam Jones
Arthur Fortner and Flo. W[...]re his
Thomas died Oct. 27, 1950 Kellogg, Idaho and was buried parents.
Nov. 1, 1950 in the Pla[...]er 2, notes that he is 39 years of age and single; that he is a farm
1950 - Military Rites H[...]. from W illiam married Mary J. Dupout and they had the
injuries received in an automobile a[...]Daughter Mary was married July 2, 1896 Missoula, and at
Edworthy with grave side rites under the direc[...]hrider
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements and burial was W illiam Gardos[...]Young James was born at Dixon on Feb. 18, 1927 and W illiam died Feb 17, 1933 and was buried Feb 19, 1933
received his early schooling in W yoming and Butte. He in the Plains cemetery, Plains[...]d the United States Navy service on Feb. 19, 1944 and
was discharged on June 5, 1946, after having serv[...]W illiam M. Jones died Jan 9, 1929 and was buried in the
He moved to Plains following[...]e from the Navy Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and in July 1949 was married to Donna Fortner of Paradise.
In addition to his wife and a son, Medrie Arthur, Mr. Jones[...]arch 1878 Sweden.
half brothers, Iner Cyr, Plains and Theodore Cyr, U. S. Gustav died July 8,[...]years,
Navy; two half sisters, Nadine Cyr, Plains and Jo Ann Jones, 4 months, caused from suicide. Burial was July 9, 1908
Helena; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rummell, and Thompson Falls cemetery, Thompson Falls, Mt. (Death
six uncles and four aunts.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (612)612 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

about three o[...]page 3 - W illiam Jordan of Paradise was a
worker and had always conducted himself properly in the[...]isitor Friday. Messrs. Jordan & Coure
two, or two and a half years he had worked about the Eddy[...]l. On W ednesday afternoon he went to the foreman and restraining them from selling lunches at the depot in
said, “I feel sick, and don’t think I’ll work tonight.” his Paradise, and it was to look after his interests in this matter[...]to the county seat.
he commenced writing a letter and when his comrades
entered he would turn it over s[...]he had written. He complained of his head hurting and when W illiam F. Jordon died 1912??? and was buried in the
he was alone for a moment stepp[...]tery, Plains, Mt.
comrade, whom he called Christ, and taking his gun, left the
cabin going toward the r[...]born Jan. 29, 1892 Lonstrup,
the report of a gun and rushing to the bank, on the sandy Denmark[...]. 1968 Astoria, Oregon.
fires of sulphur burning, and it is sure I will land there as
there is no help[...]pray to God. Excuse me boys. Don’t write mother and #2 Elizabeth M . ([...]1, 1883 Malmo, Sweden to Axel Jorgenson and Christina
At the camp his comrades were at a l[...]undborg.
Jonson’s rash act. He was as quiet man and prior to the He arrived in the United[...].
several months. He spent the Fourth in Thompson and drank He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers,
some; his friend[...]rth District Court, Thompson., Mont.
few days ago and since had not appeared himself. The His witnesses were Gordon Lynns of Green Springs and
general opinion is that he was temporarily insane[...]ssued in Missoula in 1904. He was 30 years of age and it is April 25, 1913 - front page col 1 - Di[...]ric
believed has a sister living in Massachusetts and parents Jorjenson of Greensprings.
living[...]took charge of the funeral Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
which was hel[...]y.
Attorney H. C. Schultz read the burial service and made a Information from their marriage[...]to Axel Jorgenson (now deceased) and Christina Roberts; he
Joseph Jordan was born Ap[...]in Paradise, Mt.; Oregon to W illiam Rehwalt and Dora Loh-wers; she had
29 years old; born[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (613) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]byterian Minister. W itnesses: Mrs. J. N. Maclean and Elizabeth died Oct. 12, 1969 Missoula, Mt.[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Oct.
W illiam Rehwalt and Dora Loh-wers. 16, 196[...]lissa had been previously married to ____ Roberts and Jorgenson, 75, of Plains died late Sunday in[...]She was born March 1, 1894 in Aurora, Ill., and was
The Sept. 12th, 1918 W orld W ar I draft c[...]rgenson residing in Perma, Mt.; 35 years 1923 and on Dec. 26, 1936 she was married to Eric
of age;[...]olored eyes; light colored hair. Bauer of Ronan and Robert Bauer of Orange, Calif.; a
1920 federal[...]were his parents; speaks Jensen Beach, Fla., and Paul Penning of Chesterfield, N.H.;
Swedish; farmer: (wife) Melissa 35 years of age born and three sisters, Mrs. Louise W yatt of Costa Mesa,[...]Mrs. Ann Crandall of Garden Grove, Calif.; and Mrs.
11 years old born Idaho; father born Minn.[...]. Thurs. March 31, 1921 - Plains - Eric Jorgensen and Catholic Church and requiem mass will be today at 10 a.m.
John Skoog[...]dependent Ledger, Oct. 17, 1934 church and requiem mass will be Thursday at 10 a.m., with
Th[...]and was married to Joseph A. Bauer in Plains in 1917.[...]pendent Ledger, Thompson died in 1923 and Dec. 26, 1936, she was married to Eric
Falls, Mt.[...]ocal Happenings - Eric Jorgenson.
Jorgenson and two children, Ray and Lucille of Camas Surviving besides th[...]n. Bauer of Ronan and Robert Bauer of Orange, Calif.; a
Eric married[...]e license # 1184 Sanders Jensen Beach, Cal.; and Paul Penning of Chesterfield, N. H.;
County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - Eric Jorgenson and three sisters, Mrs. Louise W yatt of Costa Mesa,[...]Miss Ann Crandall of Garden Grove Calif., and Mrs. Evelyn
Jorgenson and Christina Lundborg - married - Elizabeth M.[...]g in Plains, Mt., at the
Illinois to Matt Penning and Emelia Ochnetz; both parties time, his buria[...]son
Church, Plains, Mt.; witnesses: Arthur W yatt and Louise George D. Jorgenson died May 18, 1925 and was buried
W yatt.[...], 1894 Aurora,
Kane co., Illinois to Matt Penning and Emelia Ochnetz. M ary[...]enson died in 1969 with burial in the Plains
Mt., and had the following children: 1] Robert ca 1[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (614)614 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]irectory lists Mary P. Kagy.
She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers John M.[...]Court, Thompson Falls, to Lewis B. Kagy and Francinah Ashbrook.
Mont.[...]La Salle Co., Ill., to John M. Kagy and Mary Piper
Michael served in the U.S. Coast Gua[...]t., notes that he is
Michael died Jan. 30, 1974 and was buried Feb.1974 in residing with his[...]Kegy, arrived from Buell, Idaho yesterday and this morning
Edward Joyce was born ca 1875 Irel[...]his home; 62 years of age; single; born months and has made many friends has accepted a position
W i[...]er) Joyce, Edward 55 years old; single; born and departed for that place where he will remain this[...]h Free State as were his parents: immigrated 1908 and is The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]n of intention papers for citizenship Idaho and they had the following children: 1] Goldia early[...]work and his first words were: “have a cigar, the treat[...]al June 18, 1982 in the fall while Mr. Kagy and the present Mrs. Kagy were residing
Plains Cemete[...]d been previously married to ____ Bacon.
Beckwith and Mary A. Piper.[...]- V. B. Kagy left yesterday for
Salle Co., Ill., and they had the following children: 1] Ethel Plains where he will spend the summer. Mrs. Kagy and baby
Mae, June 26, 1866 Ottawa, Ill - Marc[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (615) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]- Local
March 12, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs - Mr. and Mrs. V. B. News - Mrs. Benny Kahm and baby daughter left Tuesday
Kagy of Thompson arriv[...]ng by bus for Missoula to join her husband who is
and have taken up their abode in the Morgan house. Th[...](child) Plains News - Mrs. Benny Kahm and daughter, Dorothy
Goldie A., 2/12 Mt.[...]Plains, Mont. Thurs. Aug. 19, 1943 page
Thompson and an employee on the Ledger is very sick at his[...]at Camp W hite near Medford, Oregon
both mentally and physically.[...]al in the Plains
resident of Thompson. His mother and sister, Mrs. E. E. Cemetery, Plains,[...]to join them later Otto Kahn died in 1957 and was buried in the Plains
on. That Mr. Kagy’s co[...], 1875 Poland to Frank
funeral services were held and the remains buried. Kahtrel and Agusta Shats.[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Oct. 15, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs. Frank married Columbia May Kelley Sept. 1, 1931
Frank Kahler and family have moved into the H. A.[...]wedding ceremony for Frank Kathel, age 55 and Lome
Bejamin ‘Bennie’ Kahm was born ca 1912[...]Romance was in
Missoula Co., Mt., to Stephen Kahm and Emma Englert. the air that night.[...]on moonlight, stopped at the garage and asked for a Justice of
Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] daughter, the Peace, one was furnished them and without getting out of
ca Aug. 1936 Missoula, Mt.[...]their car the marriage was quickly said and the happy couple
Information from their marriag[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. - Frank Kahtrel of
(deceased) and Emma Englert; he had not been previously[...]Castlio of Plains, Mont.; white; Kahtrel and Agusta Shats; he had not been previously
17 years[...]Castlio married - married to Lummie Kelly of Plains, Mont.; white;
(deceased) and Josephine Roth; she had not been previously[...]1934 Thompson Falls, Mt. by Heinzman and Melvina A(l)ler; she had been previously
Clark A. Newton, Minister. W itnesses: Phyllis Kreycik and married - married Sept. 1, 1931 Thompson[...]March 22, 1918 Plains, Mont., to by Mr. and Mrs. Doy Kelly.
Martin Luther Castlio and Josephine Roth. Colum[...]County, W . Va. to Alfred
News - Mrs. Benny Kahm and infant daughter returned last Heinzman and Melvina A-ler.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (616)616 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Columbia ha[...]Steele was born about 1919 Plains, Mt. to Melvin
and had four children by him: 1] Roy, 2] Bert, 3] Doy Kelly Steele and Lera Etta Tarr
4] May (Knox of Plains).
Frank j[...]was born Oct. 9, 1914 Mt., to Lawrence
enrollment and his name and residency. Patrick Holden and Bertha Chaffin.
Frank died July 5, 1947 buried[...]pril 1, 887 Heblin, Greece.
at Paradise with Gary Kelly officiating. Burial was in the The June 5th[...]exemption: sole support of father, mother and sister and[...]s home; (partner) Kalto, John 52 night to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kaylor. Mother and son are
years old; single; born Finland as were h[...]tting along very nicely.
Finnish; immigrated 1900 and is an alien; woodsman for the The Plainsman[...]Frank Kaylor and family returned home.
Eeino & Doroth[...]R. C. Kaylor
John Kangas and Deyne Hyvonen. R. C., was married and they had the following child: 1]
Eeino married[...]e Sanders County Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday
and Deyne Hyvonen; he had not been previously married[...]the county jail as May 28, 1909 notes that
Steele and Lera Etta Tarr; she had not been previously[...]e J. P. Sheridan:
witnesses were Mrs. Emma Fisher and Ed W alls.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (617) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ains. From noon to 3
MO to Joseph Benjamin Kaylor and Emma Vesta Poor. p.m.
Robert married Alta Clella Jackson in Park Co., Mt., and A full obituary will appear in next week’[...]good department of the
to Joseph W arren Jackson and Julia E. Bates. Plains Trading c[...]-dispatcher at
vicinity for farming, homesteading and other purposes, and Olive station, the son of J. J. Keeley of Cro[...]His father is a railroad engineer. H. J.’s wife and
Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Ca. son resides in Missoula (long articles and several items
Alta died Sept. 6, 1984 Calif. Bu[...]lieve there was any criminal intent in this case, and as one
Kearney, who sold his ranch west of Plains[...]ur. April 24, 1909 - Keeley
Friday. His son Henry and family also went with them. Mr. served seven months in the county jail and the rest was
Household is the father-in-law of Mr[...]Springs, Sheridan Co., Neb. to W . W . Keeney and Lucy
(Cornors report).[...]. 2, 1912 -
A. T. Keef (male) died Feb 27, 1926 and was buried in the Local News - Henry Keeney, a[...]M errill Keehn Mt., and had the following children: 1] 2] son Apri[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (618)618 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

issued a marr[...]First National Bank of Plains, residing in
Keeney and Miss Myrtle Roxy Middleton, both of Plains.[...]nn.
Springs, Sheridan Co., Neb. to W . W . Keeney and Lucy Lillian died June 27, 1976 with[...]n Theodore Joseph Kell
and Minnie Etta Sleeth - she had not been previously[...]ed May 16, 1968 with burial in the Plains
Rhoades and Bessie Middleton.[...]orristown,
Shelby Co., Indiana to Homer Middleton and Minnie Etta Joseph[...]l 20, 1988 in
May 3, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keeney the Plains Cemetery, Pla[...]10 pound baby boy born
Saturday, April 29. Mother and child are doing nicely.[...]Co., Idaho to Sidney A. Kelley and Susan Harris.
W . W . & Lucy (Kendal[...]n. 31, 1921
W . W . Kenney married Lucy Kendall and they had the Thompson Falls, Mt.
follow[...]Carey, Blaine Co., Idaho to Sidney A. Kelley and Susan[...]of age born Limon, Colorado to Robert Middlemist and
March 17, 1911 - Adjudged Insane - Frank Kehler w[...]nty seat last Saturday by constable George W ells and Nippert, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
placed in the county jail. W hile in j[...]is cell. At an examination held by Dr. E. D. Peek and Dr. Col., to Robert Middlemist and Mabel Alice Johnston.
H. H. Hattery on Monday, he was pronounced insane and Mabel died in 1982 with burial in th[...]directory lists J. M. Keith as Kelley and M. A. Lich.
President of the First Nationa[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (619) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]born April 7, 1916 Osage City, Plains and Juanita “Bebes” Malmund of Saco, Mt.; five
Ka[...]grandchildren, Charlene “Missy” Hould and Rick Chaffin,
Ona Mae died June 11, 1991 with burial June 13, 1991 in both of Plains; Kelly Schall of Boise, Idaho, and Travis and
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt. Andrew Malmund, both of Malta; and four great-[...]grandchildren, Jazmine Marie Hould and Kyle W eeks
Amber Nichole Kelly Schall, both of Plains; Janessa Page Malmund of Malta and
The Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. June 5, 2005 - Am[...]chole Lean Malmund of Butte. She is also survived
Kelly - Paradise - Amber Nichole Kelly, 20, passed away in by other relatives, Richard J. Cole of Thompson Falls and
her mother's arms of natural causes Friday, May 27, 2005, at Dan Kelly, Sue Snead and Shirley Terrell, all of Paradise,
the family home in Paradise. and by her longtime friend and companion, Harold “Cas”,
She was born Oct.[...]She was preceded in death by her father, Bert Kelly and by
brought reached out and embraced all that came into her her mother and stepfather, Manilia and Merle Steele.
presence. Her impact on the lives of her mother and sister Visitation was Monday, Dec. 17th[...]. the Church of God in Paradise with Rev. Gary Kelly
Their love for each other and the care provided for Amber officiating. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery followed
was and is a testament of her legacy.[...]Charles Bert & #1Christine (Olson) Kelly
loved, hanging out with her sister and, most of all, the smiles #2 M anila (Colyer)[...]round her. She was abundantly Charles Bert Kelly was born Dec. 1911 Clay, W .V., to
blessed with family who loved her and with caregivers who W illiam Kelly and Columbia Hinzman.
always provided the very best o[...]y, Mt. School Dist
remembered, she will be missed and she will be always # 7, Swamp Creek d[...]parents, Iowa; sheepman - sheep ranch: Kelly, Charles Benton;
Pastors Doris and Hellece Kelly and Rick and Hannah employee; 19 years old; single; born W . Virginia as were his
Palmer; grandparents Gyme and Patricia Kelly; uncles Mick parents; sheep herder - sheep ranch.
and Dennis Palmer, Jack Kelly and Bill Johnson; and her Bert married Christine Olson March 16, 1934 Missoula,
aunt Joan Kelly. Mt.
Amber is survived by her mother Kimberly Kelly of Information from their marriage license #9482 in the
Paradise; sister Trisha Farrar (and husband Justin) of Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Bert Kelly of
Paradise; aunt Teresa Hawley (and husband Jim) of Salmon, Plains, Mont.; white; 22 years of age; born Frame town,
Idaho; uncles Jack Kelly (and wife Julie) of Coeur d'Alene, W est Virginia; white; 22 years of age; born to W illiam Kelly
Idaho, and Gyme Kelly (and wife Timberly) and Matthew and Columbia Hinzman; he had not been previously married
Kelly, all of Paradise. Amber has numerous cousins and an - married to Christine Olson of Plains, Mont.; white; 23
extended family of many friends and caregivers. years of age; born[...]aring will take place at Johnson (now deceased) and Anna Olafson; she had been
7 p.m. Friday, June 3,[...]will follow at Plains Cemetery. Anna Johnson and Columbia Kahtell
Arrangements are under the dir[...]Henry Johnson and Anna Olafson. Her step-father was ____[...]Johnson.
Charlene Roberta Kelly Christine had been previously married to ____ Olson.
Charlene Roberta Kelly was born Feb. 1938 in Paradise, The Pl[...]Tuesday Dec. 24, 1936 - Local
Mt. to Charles Bert Kelly and Manila Colyer. News - Mrs. A[...]the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Kelly.
Carl Sorenson was born to Patsy ____. Bert and Christina were divorced and Christina married
Sanders County Ledger, Thurs.[...]Ray Mann of Kalispell on April 15, 1938.
Roberta Kelly, 63, of Plains, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001 at[...]a Johnson of Kalispell, a
Roberta loved hunting and fishing and going to the cabin former resident of Plai[...]her
with Cas. She was from a family of musicians, and loved to daughter, Christina Kelly, to Ray Mann of Kalispell. They
sing and dance.[...]
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April 15, by[...]nce of a few quitting cold turkey.
friends and relatives. The young couple left immediately for I loved him very much and he was MY HERO. I don't
an indefinite honeymoon trip, and upon their return will think he had an en[...]e Mr. Mann operates a Charles Bert Kelly died Nov. 10, 1989 with burial Nov.
cabinet shop.[...]n Polson, Mt., April 26, Margaret Ruth Kelly died April 16, 2002
1937 Polson, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] San[...]. 1938 Paradise, Mt.; 2] Danny July Ruth Kelly - Margaret Ruth Kelly, 74, of Paradise, died
13, 1940 Paradise, Mt.[...]was born June 16, 1927 at Butte, Mont., to W ayne and
the Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Mt. - Charles Bert Odessa Dahlman Thompson.
Kelly of Plains, Mont.; white; 25 years of age born Clay, She and Bert Kelly were married May 9, 1953 at
W est Virginia to W illiam Kelly and Columbia May Thompson Falls, Mt.
H[...]eded in death by her parents, two brothers, Sonny and
age born Brookton, Mont., to Frank Cockrel Colyer and Larry, and one sister, Betty.
Beatrice Ann Teeter; she had been previously married and She is survived by her stepchildren, Shirley Terrell and
divorced - married April 26, 1937 Polson, Mt., by W illiam Dan Kelly, both of Paradise, and Dick Cole of Thompson
Paul Kinnett, Minister of R[...]-in-law Lin Thompson, brother-in-law Joe
Hasstedt and Mrs. Herman Hasstedt, both residing in Tobiska; several loving nieces and nephews in Butte and
Paradise, Mont. Oregon, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]leaves behind her beloved dog, Shultz, who now is
Kelly - The marriage of Mrs. Manilia Fortner and Bert Kelly in the loving home of her granddaughter, Reb[...]on was to be Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at
and educated in the community. The groom is a native[...]on the family homestead, to Frank Cockrel Colyer and
Beatrice Ann Teeter. Danny & Betty L. (Hermiston) Kelly
Manilia had been previously married to John Cole, and Danny was born July 12, 1940 Paradise, Mt., to Charles
then James Fortner, she and Bert were divorced and she Bert Kelly and Manilia Colyer.
married Merle Steele.[...]2] Lisa (James R. French); 3] Sean
loved to drink and fist fight. He was a great lover of horses. B[...]t one horse Mt., to W alter J. Hermiston and Violet Palmer
around. He was an expert rider, and rode in many local
Rodeos entering in the saddle[...]Dorcie O. & Hellece I. (Colyer) Kelly
moment was riding Midnight, who had been unridden to Dorcie Kelly was born July 19, 1908 in Franetown, Clay
then. I[...]rly western singer, Co., W V., to W illiam Kelly and Columbia Hinzman.
actor, rancher etc. from Calif.[...]rried Hellece Colyer August 30, 1930 in
west show and rodeo shows later. Thompson Falls, Mt., and they had the following children; 1]
Bert had and lost several fortunes in land. He owned a lot[...]se, Mt. - died Nov. 23, 1958
of prime property in and around Plains and Paradise. Hard Hot Springs, Mt. 2] Billy G. about 1936; 3] Gyme F. May
times and his love for the devils water cost him a lot, but[...]y Justice of the Peace, W . C.
Bert was strong and used his strength to make over Adams: witnesses were E. M.Kelly and Frank C. Colyer.
$100.00 per day in the late 1940's and 1950's as a tie bucker, License noted that neit[...]re white; that Dorcie was residing in Plains, Mt. and
ground up into a rail car for shipment, he would[...]adise, Mt.,
1000 ties a day, then go to local bar and buy drinks for the and was 17 years of age.
house until closing.[...]rt drank until Margaret almost died from drinking and Dorsey Kelly and family have purchased the Frank Kahtrel
smoking i[...]with her, with both just place near the river and have moved in.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (621) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]52 Methodist Minister: witnesses were Roy Kelly and C. M.
Inductions: for Sept 15 th. - Dorce Kelly, Paradise. Kelly. License noted that both parties resided in Plain[...]both were white: that Doy was 28 years of age and noted that
daughter of Frank Cockrel Colyer and Beatrice Teeter. he had not previous[...]ars old.
(Following written by their nephew Dan Kelly) - Doris and Leila A. Gingery was born Feb. 6, 1907 S[...]ng from house to another in W illiam Gingery and Mabel Enigh.
Plains and Paradise, it seems like they moved every year but[...]Happenings - Doy Kelly was a Missoula visitor Monday. A
Doris and Hellece were a perfect couple, at least to me.[...]he job on which he was
They had more love in them and gave out more love then working, his ax slipped and inflicted quite a serious wound on
anyone I ever knew. I loved them very much and still miss and his leg and he has since been under a doctor’s care.
think[...]Doy died June 7, 1988 and burial was June 8, 1988 in the
They both became ministers in the Church of God and found Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
their o[...]ins, Mt.
Their son Gary became the minister later and he and his
congregation build a large very beautiful Church in Paradise. Edward & Virginia (Seager) Kelly
The finest building in town.[...]Edward ‘Bus’ Kelly died 1995 Plains, Mt.
Doris O. died Sept. 6 19[...]Edwin & Eleanor Kelly
Hellece I. died Feb. 7, 1979 in Paradise, Mt, with burial Feb. Edwin “Buz” “Buster” Lee Kelly was born Feb. 28, 1923
12, 1979 in the Plains cem[...], Mt. Plains, Mont. to John Kelly and Nellie Bly Tanner.[...]Navy at the
Dorce Jack & Charline Kelly following stations: NTC San Diego, Ca.; USNA BPD San
Dorce Jack Kelly was born Feb. 7, 1932 Paradise, Mt. to Bruno, Ca. - USS Orvetta (IX, 157) as a Seaman 1-C. He
Dorcie Kelly and Hellece Colyer.[...]uly 8, 1937 - Celebration Here - Butte, Mont. and was discharged: June 29, 1946 Bremerton,
Explosion of a giant firecracker in the hand of Jackie Kelly, W ash.
five year old son of M r. and Mrs. Dorce Kelly of Proctor, Edwin married Eleanor ___. (divorced) and they had the
badly injured the boy’s hand. He had lighted a large following child: 1] Diane (Kelly Hallsted).
firecracker which exploded before he h[...]was born.
discharge. He was rushed to a physician and the injured arm is Edwin ‘Buz’ Lee died[...]oy, with his parents, came here for the and was buried Sept. 23, 1995 in the Plains Cemetery,[...]Mont.
Dorce Jack Kelly was a private in Co A 1401 Engineer[...]21, 1995 page 7 - Edwin “Buss” Kelly - Plains - Funeral
Dorce Jack Kelly died Nov. 23, 1958 near Hot Springs, Mt. services for Edwin L. ‘Buss’ Kelly, 72, of Plains, are to be
He was buried Nov. 25,[...]M r. Kelly died of natural causes M onday, Sept. 18, 1995 at
Doy Gale & Leila (Gingery) Kelly Hot Springs Convalescent Center.
Doy Gale Kelly was born Sept. 28, 1902 W est Virginia, Clay He was born Feb. 28, 1923 at Plains to John and Nellie
Co., Virginia to W m. Kelly and Columbia May Hinzman. Kelly. He grew up and attended school at Plains. In 1943, he
Doy was[...]a dance west of enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during W orld W ar II until
Plains in the[...]his discharge in 1945. He returned to M ontana and worked in
was a minor wound and no charges were filed. The young construction at Helena, Drummond and Livingston. He later
Kelly Boys from W est Virginia were a pretty tough crew. They worked for Zadra Brothers Logging and M.C. Livingston
loved horses, women, and booze, not in that order though. Logging[...]April 26, 1931 Thompson George Gould and LHC Trucking.
Falls, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Leroy who was[...]s a teenager in Plains, Mt. and a member of the Plains-Paradise Senior Citizens.[...]lips, Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and
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Kelly Hallsted of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; four sisters,[...]ill be held at
Evins of Paradise; Maxine Tompkins and June Lanman, both noon Saturday at the church, with Gyme’s brother, Pastor Gary
of Plains; and Anabel Christensen of Polson; his former wife, Kelly officiating. Burial will follow at Plains Cemetery.
Eleanor Kelly of Thompson Falls and numerous nieces and Coffelt - Bunch Funeral Ser[...]ements.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Patsy did Sept. 28,[...]2003 - Patricia Ann Kelly, 58, of St. Regis, died Sunday, Sept.
Gyme F. & Patricia Ann (Palmer) Kelly 28, 2003 at St. Luke’s hospital in Ronan.
Gyme Franklin Kelly was born May 2,1940 Paradise, Mt., to Patsy was born Oct. 10, 1944 in Missoula to Rick and
Doris Kelly and Hellece Colyer.[...]married Patsy Palmer April 25, 1960 Missoula, Mt. and from Plains to Osburn, Idaho, then to[...]Camas Prairie in 1953, and one year later settled back in
Patricia Ann Pal[...]Missoula, Mt., Plains.
to Rick Palmer and Hannah. It was in Plains, that Patsy met her husband, Gyme F. Kelly.
Gyme died May 27, 2003 Marion, Mt., with buri[...]wo were married April 25, 1960 in Missoula. Patsy and
2003 in the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]re, they had two more
2003 page 7 - Gyme Franklin Kelly - Marion - Gyme Franklin children before moving to Livingston in 1983. Three years
Kelly, 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2003, as the[...]s.
He was born May 2, 1940, in Plains to Doris and Hellece She was preceded in death by her husband, Gyme in May
Kelly. He was raised in Sanders County except for time spent this year; and by two brothers, Michael and Dennis. She is
in Libby and Kalispell. Gyme followed in his father’s footsteps survived by three sons, Jack Kelly (Julie) of Coeur d’Alene,
and found a career as a timber faller, which would span the Idaho; Gyme (Timberly) Kelly of Paradise; and Matt Kelly of
next 47 years. He found great joy and peace while working in Paradise; daughters Teresa (Jim Hawley) of Salmon, Idaho and
the woods. Kim Kelly of Paradise; sister Val Johnston of Libby; 12
I[...]ricia Palmer in Missoula. grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Gyme and Patsy had three children in the Sanders County area Our Mom was a homemaker and was always there for her
before moving to Salmon,[...]favorites. Mom loved just going uptown and have a cup of
home for the next 17 years. coffee and reading the paper. She loved being with her
Gy[...]ing, they spent their whole
Hellece; brother Jack and sister Joanne. He is survived by his lives together.
wife, Patricia; son Jack and his wife Julie; daughter Teresa Mom batted asbestosis and lung cancer for several years, and
Hawley and her husband Jim; daughter Kim; son Gyme and his always remained positive. Through the pain and tears, she
wife Timberly; son Matt; eleven grandc[...]up on the hope of being
grandchild; brother Bill and his wife Francis and brother Gary healed. She fought valiantly. Mom’s courage was an
and his wife Karen.[...]contact with her. W ee
Gyme loved the outdoors and found great solace in his work. loved her with all our hearts and she will be missed greatly.
As a timber faller, h[...]d a more wonderful mother.
trade. He loved sports and was quite the basketball player in Through faith and hope, we know our Mom is with her
his time. His f[...]Heavenly Father. It is a comfort to know our Mom and Dad are
and his favorite football team was the Green Bay Pack[...]again.
Gyme will always be loved by his family and friends. His Funeral services were[...]Church of God in Paradise, with Pastor Gary Kelly officiating.
their best friend. He lived vicariou[...]Cemetery.
of their hopes, dreams, accomplishments and heartaches were Coffelt-Bunch Funer[...]The great Harris Kelly
times and wonderful memories will always be cherished by Harris Kelly was discharged from W orld W ar II Sept. 1945 -
those who knew and loved him. W e will miss him dearly. By listed from Plains, Mont.
faith, we know and trust he is with his Father in Heaven.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (623) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]623

John Kelly W ilburn Tompkin); 3] June, (Larry Lanham); 4] Anabelle,
John B. Kelly was born about 1870[...]t.
#983 notes that he died from a fractured skull and punctured Nellie was born Sept. 25, 1893[...]cause of a shooting that involved her oldest son,
Kelly was killed last Monday when their hand car collid[...]of in the middle of the night,
with a work-train. Kelly’s skull had been badly fractured and headed for Canada and safety. By the time the family reached
crushed, a[...]lumbia said she had gone as far as she was going,
and is nose skinned and laceraed. He died shortly after and they left the train in Plains, MT, the family stayed and
daylight W ednesday morning . The inquest verdit[...]made a life for themselves.
was 27 years old and came to his death from concussion of the Plainsman, Plains, Mt. - Thur. June 11, 1936 -
brain and a punctured lung caused ay a collision between a Local News - A daughter was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs.
handcar and the construction train on the St. Regis cutoff of John Kelly.
the N.P. R.R. The deceased was a member of the I[...]dent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mont.
W orkers union and married. Among his effects is a letter from[...]of John Kelly of Plains to the southern state on an 18-year - o[...]ad been made at
Plain, W isconsin was here Friday and Saturday of last week. the governor’s of[...]Sheriff Phil Johnston of Sanders county arrested Kelly on
accident . He was here for the purose of looki[...], Thompson, Montana Friday Johnston, Kelly has been a “wonderful citizen” since coming
D[...]lision between a hand car to Montana in 1921 and has never tried to disguise his identity.
carrying five drunken men and a work train near Plains on Kelly said he was just a bystander at the Gibson shooti[...]hat was on the hand car is dead Petitions and letters asking aid for Kelly have been signed by
and another is in a precarious condition and not expected to 53 residents of Plains, in[...]orney, two county commissioners, mayor, president
and were drunk when they were ready to return to Paradise of a bank, state senators and others.
where they were employed by M issouri Val[...]riated a hand car belonging to an extra work gang and was cleared of the charge in court. He ha[...]eer but tried his utmost to warn the handle and a beer belly as big as a barrel. He loved horses and
men on the hand car of the impending danger, and it is alleged mules, sometimes he might forg[...]e two while he was on a toot, but loved them and his family.
on coming train. Three of the men on[...]n time It was a circus to be with John and Nell when he had been
to[...]drinking, John would try and be funny and Nell would be
escape injury, leaving John Kelly and Herbert Pruett on the cussing a blue streak.
car when the compact came. Kelly died on Tuesday and Pruett They could play those banjos,[...]John married young, and never had any formal education, he[...]or more
John Edwin & Nellie Bly (Tanner) Kelly intelligent than anyone else. He could figure in his head faster
John Edwin Kelly was born 1899 Gilmer Co., W V., to t[...]s some found out when trying to
W illiam Savannas Kelly and Columbia Hinzman. cheat him.
John married Nellie Bly Tanner in W V., and they had the The story goes that John[...]Melvin I. Evins); 2] Maxine Faye head and was surely to die.
April 17, 1921 Clay Co., W .Vi[...]ne; #2 Roy Granddad W illiam, wife and family all left in the nite

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fearing prose[...]they owned, except clothing funeral services and burial with E. A. Kelly of W enatchee
and a few keepsakes. They were headed for Canada, but accompanying the body. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Ethel
Montana was as far as Grandma could stand to go, and she got Stephens made the trip by car, W ed[...]s, but they Raymond LeRoy Kelly
came to get John and take him back to W V. But an old very Raymond LeRoy Kelly was born April 12, 1927 to Doy Gale
good lawyer got John off, his name was Ainsworth, W e all Kelly and Lelia A. Gingery.
bless him.[...].
airport is in Plains for years. He raised grain and potatoes and
always had a bunch of horses as his brother Bert did and his
father Vanny.[...]Roy & #1 M ildred (Christensen) Kelly
After he sold the farm and moved into Plains, he cut wood[...]M argaret (Roux)
for several businesses in Plains and also did cattle and horse Roy D. Kelly was born May 10, 1905 Clay, W est Virginia to
hau[...]W illiam Savannas Kelly and Columbia Hinzman.
John was killed with his son[...]burial in the Plains Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
cemetery, Pla[...]f the Peace, W . C.
Kenneth Kelly Adams: witnesses were C. M. Kelly and John Kelly. License
Kenneth Kelly was born ca 1925 Plains, Mt.[...]white; that Roy resided in Plains, Mt., and was 24 years of age;
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]orn about 1914 Trout
Lisa Kelly Creek, Mt., to Harley Christensen and Hazel Hedrick.
Lisa Kelly was the daughter of Dan Kelly and Betty L. The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kelly are the parents of a son, born
Lisa married Ja[...]wing children: 1] Greg; 2] Leslie Roy and Millie were divorce in the later 1940's. M illie
born and died Aug. 3, 1983 Missoula; 3] Kassandra; 4] Beau[...]ed the second time to Lawrence M axwell M cMullin and
D.; 5] Melissa[...]have
Jame French was the son of Robert French and Dean one of her legs removed.
Bowers[...]Mt. and they had: 1] Harold.
Lucy E. Kelly The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Sept. 8, 1947 - Kelly-Roux
Lucy E. __ was born Sept. 26, 1856 Somerse[...]day - The wedding of Miss Margaret
Lucy married and had the following children: 1] E. A.; 2] E. R[...]n W esley Stephens); 4] Ethel Dale Kelly, son of W m. Kelly and Mrs. Columbia Kahtrel of
(Stephens).[...]8 - Mrs. performed the ceremony.
Lucy E. Kelly - Mrs. Lucy E. Kelly, mother of Mrs. John Mrs. Harold Knox was maid of honor and Mr. Knox was
Stephens, passed away at the ranch h[...]’clock a reception was given at the home of Mr. and
months.[...]rn in Somerset, Kentucky September 26, 1856, Mrs. Kelly home in Plains.
was nearing 82 years of a[...]an. 16, 1912 Bonne
district for the past 15 years and was loved by all who knew Terre, Mo. ____ and Edith.
her. She is survived by two sons, two daug[...]Roy was the small one of the family, and like most small men
grandchildren and four little great grandsons, of whom she was[...]ellent Cat
particularly fond. Her sons were E. A. Kelly of W enatchee, operator, and logged in and around the Plains area, he also
W ash., and E. C. Kelly of Des Moines, Iowa. The daughter are built[...]was very good. Like
Mrs. John Stephens of Plains and Mrs. Ethel Stephens of most of the Kelly boys he was well liked, and respected.
Dillon.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (625) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]road. He later bought a small farm near Eddy, Mt. and
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.. raised potatoes to sell, and had a few horses, cow, pigs and
chickens. Vanny did like his card playing and drinking to a
S. A. Kelly limit.
S. A. Kelly was married and they had the following children: During one[...]while visiting his brother James and his family who lived near
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists S. A. Kelly. Vanny’s old farm. He became re-[...]n 1921.
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - M rs. S. A. Kelly expects to leave He often told his relatives th[...]or Philipsburg, where she will visit a short time and when he was a baby, other times she was his old[...]ny married this old sweetheart in the early 1950s and
purpose of finding a permanent location.[...]M t. Friday Aug. 1, 1913 strong on both and they moved back to the farm that Vanny
page 2 col 4 - Plains Items - Mrs. S. A. Kelly came home from had left in W V in 1921, his[...]t in 1921.
with her daughter Mrs. Merifield. Mrs. Kelly left Tuesday for They moved in the late 1950s and lived there the rest of their
Butte, and from there she will go to San Francisco.[...]ay
W illiam Savannas & #1 Columbia M ay (Hinzman) Kelly to visit family in the 1950s.
#2 M innie (Kelly) My dad Bert Kelly was named after Columbia's brother,
W illiam Savannas Kelly was born November 07, 1874 in Bert Hinzman.
Harrison Co. W V, to W illiam Fredrick Kelly and . Vanny’s Dad made a trip back to W[...]too young to remember any of the rest of
Virginia and they had the following children:[...]9 Plains, Mt. (Harold Knox); Columbia and Vanny were divorced sometime in the late
2] John[...]Charles Frank died in the early 1940s and Columbia never
Bert b: Dec. 1911 W V - Nov. 1989[...]n was born 1878 Lewis Co., W V, to May and her Husband Harold Knox. She lived with them until
Alfred Hinzman and Melvina Ables. her death.
(The following written by his grandson Dan Kelly) - Harold was very good to her, he fixed the upstairs of the
W illiam Savannas or Savana Kelly was born and raised in house for her , kitchen, bathroom and bed room, it was very
W est Virginia. His nickname was Vanny and everyone in W V nice, and grandmother really enjoyed it.
knew him by that name W illiam Kelly died August 28, 1963 in Chloe, W V.
Vanny by trade was a mule and horse trader, along with Columbia Kaht[...]of his children were born on this farm, five boys
and one girl.[...]us as maid
attacking his brother Roy over a girl, and that same night the in the Pendergrass Hotel,[...]. Kemp
said she had gone as far as she was going, and they left the The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists Harry G. Kemp in
train and here they made a life for themselves..[...]r of the
John was married to Nellie Bly Tanner and they had one Headquarters Cafe.
child at[...]Mt. Friday
also married but moved with her family and left her husband March 21, 1913 - front pa[...]he becomes the partner of Harry Kemp in the
farm and quite a lot of livestock at the time of the move.[...]in business in Montana, he tried Schroeller and now it is Kemp and Schroeller.
several ventures but all seem to fail[...]Harry Kemp of Plains has sold the
Then Vanny and Columbia's marriage failed, and he business of the Headquarte[...]
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The 1915 Pl[...]all, taking the place of John Harris who resigned and left expected back Saturday to finish her visi[...]ry lists James Kendall.
position as city marshall and accepted a position with the Sanders Co[...]ss is acting as marshall Local News - Mr. and Mrs. James Kendall came over from the
temporarily[...]from Dog Lake Mill, to visit with her mother and brother.[...]Isaac Kendall
Isaac Kendall was married and they had the following[...]Plains, Mont. to Frank Kennedy and Sarah I. Hamlin.
Sanders County Signal, Plains[...]n, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Dec. 16, 1937 - Local
Jones and his mother-in-law Mrs. I. Kendall, arrived Sunday[...]Regional Station Hospital as a Private First
wife and married daughter, preceded him last April. They a[...]and. Art was drafted Jan. 16, 1942 Ft. Lewis, WA. and
Sanders County Signal, Plains, M t. Jan. 17, 1[...]Art died Feb. 7, 1970 and was buried Feb. 14, 1970 Plains
Sanders County,[...]ns. Mr. Kendall resided near Plains for some time and and received internal injuries from which he died in[...]s right hand was also severed. He expired at Alee
and wish him a speedy recovery. His two daughters, Mr[...]en to the Co.’s hospital at Missoula. The
Jones and Keeny, whose homes are here have been deceased was a whole souled man of Irish descent and birth
sent for and expect to leave for his bedside W ednesday. and had been a trusted employee of the N.P.Co., for a[...]be pained to learn of his demise.
James married and they had the following child: 1] son Oct.
16, 190[...]le (Hamlin) Kennedy
James married ___ Ventling and they had the following Frank Thompso[...]nnedy.
____ Ventling was born to Cyrus Ventling and Mary Anna Frank married Sarah I. Hamlin and had the following
Myers.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (627) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]as born Oct. 7, 1882 the daughter of James and of their nine children only five survived until 1900. 1]
W illis Hamlin and Adelaide Corp of Iowa. On her daughter, Sa[...]nship #83 notes that they own
homestead on T. 20N and T.21N - R.23W near Camas Prairie. their own farm and he is a farmer
The family stayed on the homes[...]ek Sunday May 23, 1909
Frank worked as a farmer and mule skinner in the area. Henry S. Kenne[...]October 1849, and would have been sixty years old next
(Aletta Mae, Mabel, Bessie and Helen still live in Montana. October. His early days were spent on the old homestead.
Jesse and Ralph live in Oregon and Arizona Later he moved to Minnesota and resided a number of years.
Sarah Isabelle Hamli[...]., From Minnesota he came to Montana in 1891 and settled on a
on Nov. 19, 1961 at the age of 79 wi[...]him, Mrs. Iden, Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Flahive
and another daughter in the east.[...]airie, Sanders Co., Mt. to Frank Thompson Kennedy and seemed to be the principal trouble.
Sar[...]e Plains, Mt.
in Dormitory Registration. Board and room will be $12.50 per
month - from out of town[...]Kennedy and Sarah Hamlin.
Henry S. & Arminta Ke[...]edy was born Oct. 18, 1849 Kentucky, his and they had the following children; 1] Sharon Ann Jan. 3,
father was born in Kentucky and mother in Virginia. (1900 1943 Missoula,[...]from their marriage license # 2043 in the
Henry and Arminta were married ca 1870 (30 years in[...]
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of Kalispell,[...]Sheriff Kenney
Frank Kennedy and Sarah Hamlin; he had not been previously[...]Justice of the Peace, (un-readable) deputy
Holmes and Charlotte Persons; she had not been previously[...]L. partnership with the city undertaker and gives _____ invitation
Starr, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Vina Blair and Elsie to horse-thieves and desperadoes of all ____ __ to our city.
Blair.[...]W . W . Kenny
to Arthur Holmes and Charlotte Persons. T[...]short time ago. The Springs helped the gun and the contents were in some way discharged and
him a great deal. went through one leg and were buried in the other leg.
The Sanders Coun[...]Although Georgie had been accidently shot. He and another boy were
twenty six years of age, Mr. Kennedy has every reason to together and the accident occurred by the gun in the hands of[...]in the best of condition went through one leg and was buried somewhere in the other
he sent for rub[...]y has changed hands and will hereafter be known as the People’s
W ill[...]Cash store. H. C. Kenon is the new proprietor, and is
Herbert Kennedy of Plains. He died of a heart[...]y W orld W ar I draft card for the Farmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank.
noted the following: W i[...]) People’s Cash store, owned by H. D. Kenyon and founded by
Mary Kennedy, 14 Empresses, Ottawa, Ca[...]nney??] Kenny Henry and Gertrude is reputed to have moved from Sioux
Mary Kenny died Dec 1913 and was buried Plains cemetery, City[...]

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D. Kenyon and family will moved in two weeks to Laurel,[...]D. Brown. Father Kenyon is already there. and says that “a Montanan is too tough to be kill i[...]D. Kenyon, who has been
cashier of the Farmer’s and M erchant’s State Bank, of Plains,[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M t. Thurs.
Plains and the whole family will leave next Sunday for their[...]Tuesday forenoon, caused by a log rolling on it, and after
Kenyons will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Harrison. having the injured[...]__. Plainsman.
They had no known children and were divorced a year or so
later.[...]t 12, 1895 Rev. Keplinger is to Pond,” and W alter Nesbitt, working for the Edward Donlan
be[...]to inspect the
at this place last Sunday evening and will hold services logs along the river[...]Daniel Kerrott died Sept 26, 1931 and was buried Sept 27,
The 1913 Plains Polk direct[...]5 - page 3 - Miss Edna Kepner, one of the popular
and successful teachers in Plains will teach at Noxon[...]Charles & Arleen J. (Kruegar) Kester
summer and return to Plains this fall where she has been[...]een Joyce Kester was born Jan. 23, 1920 to August and
City, Utah to Jean Kerlaonezo and Mary Berger. Elsie Kruegar on a homestead near Adrian, N.D. she and
Arman Victor Kerlaonezo joined the American Le[...]Charles Kester were married Sept. 1, 1941, and their union
Thompson Falls in 1929 and remained until 1931. No other was bless[...]ided in Plains, Mt. communities in Montana and North Dakota, including four
Sanders County Ind[...]hool was known for her homemade kuchen and bread, and for
Matters at Helena - Fred J. W ard, local school principal sharing her flowers and others.
attended a school Masters meeting in Hele[...]oved to Paradise in 1967. In 1980, she bought
Mr. and Mrs. Orr, Armand Kerlouezo of Plains, A--- Smith a home in Plains, and then moved to Troy in 1996 to live with
and others. daughter Charleen and family. She will be missed and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. March 4, 1937 - Local cherished by her family and a multitude of friends.
News - News has been rece[...]Roland; three infant children, Leroy, Ilea and David; and son
in health and is able to resume his studies at Berkely, Calif.[...]nneapolis, Minn.; Betty Kester of Lincoln, Maine; and

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Carrie Kester[...]evening to attend the fair. She left for Missoula
and three grandchildren, Robert Jr., David and Katie. where she teaches in the hig[...]rjack
Church of God in Paradise, with Pastor Gary Kelly officiating. for W . B. Russell of Plains, M[...]ine Kettlewell returned Saturday from Los
Angeles and other California cities where she had spent the[...]Albert W . Kienitz was born to ____ Kienitz and Anna. His
arrived.[...]motor trip to Philadelphia, New col 3 - Men and W omen in the Service - The enlistment of
York City, Washington D.C., Atlantic City, Niagara Falls and Albert W . Kienitz in the Army enlisted re[...]ll returned Sunday from a visit of several and held the office of president during the sophomore[...]is a holder of letters in football and basketball and has also
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. April 28, 1[...]ext year, but has accepted a position in and Mrs. J. A. Kilcoyne went to Missoula Friday to se[...]7 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. Kettlewell, Miss Merle
and sister-in-law Mrs. N. Kettlewell, leave for Misso[...]ake their future home. W e regret their departure and they Charley Kimball is recognized as the f[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Crossen, and stood there until a few years ago when it[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (631) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s Charlie Falls arrived in Plains W ednesday and will make their home
Kimball with a few men, whos[...]here. Mrs. King is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
came in the year of 1860. They came to buy or trade for furs, Baker and the announcement the other day of M iss Gracia’[...]occurred last month in Great Falls, was a
Indians and fight with them, in which Kimball was killed, and genuine surprise to her schoolmates in this[...]ow a part of Mr. a musician of some note and will be a welcome addition to
Crossen’s hay mea[...]orn
Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio to James Kincaid and Kesia D. D. Kin[...]of the draughtsman’s table for N. P. Ry; and doing splendid work;
Gospil. (Book 1 page 59)[...]gationa Parsonage on Tuesday, W illiam F. Kincaid and sawmill. Albert Peters running engine for[...]t., Territory Friday
recently came from back east and are now located in Paradise May 19, 1882 - W eeksville Items - D. D. Kingsbury and Dave
where Mr. Kincaid is engaged in the work of[...]v. Baldwin of the general merchandise, and moved the same to river, where they
Congregationa[...]Daisy G. Kingsbury
3 - Marriage - P. M. Kindt and Emma Bond, both of Horse The 1913 Pl[...]George Kinnick died Dec 18, 1942 and was buried Dec 20,
Gordon[...]Plains, Mt.
Gordon King of Hot Springs, married and had the following
children: 1] Kelli (James Baker[...]g to Thomas Kruse/Kinse and Ida Davidson.
Gracia (Grace) Baker was born Nov[...]Harold T. Johnson Feb. 2, 1922 Plains, Mt.
Baker and Clara M. Cole.[...]on Falls, Mt. Friday
Nov. 24, 1911 - page 4 - Mr. and Mrs. H. W . King of Great
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (632)632 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]old; married at the age of 23 years;
high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their homes -[...]M issouri; mother born Kentucky;
Mrs. Elsie Kirby and son James will be with relatives in Butte section hand - steam railroad: (wife) Ollie M. 25 years old;
and Boulder.[...]other born Kentucky.
Knute married Kristine O., and they had the following child:
1] son.[...]Millard married Rachel A. ___ ca 1915 and they had the
She entered the United States Dec[...]ca 1921 Mt.
She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers Nov. Rachel[...]iding April 28 page 30A # 15-15 - Kirkwood,
- Mr. and Mrs. Knute Kirkberg and son were Missoula visitors. Millard F.; rents[...]rn Oregon; father born
McMi-ha-d, Chester Jackson and LaVerne Davis. Oregon; mother[...]telle Kagle Feb. 1915 Missoula, the light and water plant at Plains, filling the position made[...]ne company, born in Missoula __ years ago and was reared on a farm in
and M iss Dorothy Kagle of Missoula were united in ma[...]I received my common and high school work in Montana[...]I have worked my way entirely through high school and
Earl F. Kirkwood was born ca 1901 Oregon. college, and at various times have worked o farms, in the
Earl married Ollie M. ___ and ca 1924 they had the woods, on construction jobs, for the government and am now
following children: 1] Earl L ca 1925 Oreg[...]Sanders County in the State Senate, and if nominated and
The 1930 federal census Sanders County, Mt. School Dist # elected, I will give my undivided time, and conscientious
7, Donlan Siding April 28 page 30A[...], Mt. School Dist # to Joseph A. Klawitter and Marie Loraas.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (633) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]married Mary Nell Erchul July 2, 1961 Plains, Mt. and Ludwig Klein
they ha[...]ars. Mr. McLeod will return to his former home at
and Marie Loraas Klawitter. He attended school in Pul[...]sted in his family this week.
the U.S. Army and services during the Korean W ar He had[...]ntact with fellow veteran whom he had served
with and had not seen for 50 years. Joe returned to Pullman C. V. Klotsche
and started a horse ranch with his brother. He then m[...]ger, Thompson Falls, M t. Friday
W ichita, Kansas and worked for Beech Craft. Marc[...]graphs - C. L. Cady, C. V.
Joe moved to Montana and went to work on his uncle Harold Klotsche and W illiam Mellatte and families from Livingston,
Loraas’ ranch at Camas Prairie. He and Mary Nell Erchul were arrived in Plains last week, bringing their household goods and
married July 2, 1961 at Plains. The couple made t[...]& M ary Pheobe (M cM ullin) Knapp
bus were doing, and followed their athletic achievements and Their children were: 1] Burrell Russell, Jan[...]3]
Joe was lifelong shooting sport enthusiast and especially Robert Earl, Jan. 30, 1926; 4] Melvin M., April (July) 17,
enjoyed black powder and buckskinning activities. He was a 1927 Lib[...]born Dec. 12, 1933; 9] John L. June 16, 1935;
son and daughter-in-law, James J. and Gayle Klawitter of 10] Gilbert W alter born Feb. 23, 1938. Eddy , Mont.;
M issoula; one daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Shawn 7] Dave; 8] Paul; 9] Albert; 10][...]; 12]
Andrew of Alee; three brothers, Zane Harper and wife Marilyn Richard Oliver, Feb. 20, 1940 P[...]tland, Ore., Lee Klawitter of Spirit Lake, Idaho, and
Jack Klawitter and W ife Claudia of Clackamas, Ore.; Two[...]August Knapp
sisters, Irene Berg of Hayden, Idaho and W anda W earley and August Knapp was born ca 1894 Rhine Valley, Germany.
husband Cal of August; five grandchildren, Kelly, Katie, August died Dec. 21, 1971 with burial in the Plains
Morgan, Mandy and Ruger, and one great-grandson, Jaia. Cemetery, Pl[...]ins VFW Hall. Mont., to Albert E. Knapp and Mary Phoebe McMullin.[...]Burl enlisted June 24, 1943 into the US Navy and served
Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Service was in[...]hompson Falls, Mt. June 17, 1954
Miller of Plains and Edna Kleckner of Plains, were married by Thur[...]Albert E. Knapp and Mary Phoebe McMullin
Sanders County Signal, Sept[...]was drafted Nov. 5, 1943 Butte, Mont. and was discharged[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (634)634 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], Mt. John and Lizzie were witnesses at the marriage of Asa A.[...]Hammons and Mary Louise Carroll March 4, 1900 Plains, Mt.[...]l Plains, Mt. - May 3, 1906 - Plains - Knapp and grandson arrived from Missoula last Thursday and
M rs. F. Knapp of Missoula was here a few days gu[...]has fallen heir to the property.
place in
Plains and is planning to make this town her future home.[...]Colyer) Knapp Albert E. Knapp and Mary Pheobe McMullin
Gilbert ‘Smokey’ Knapp[...]W ar II with the US Army Air Force.
Albert Knapp and Mary McMullin.[...]re-entered the
He attended schools in Plains, and St. Regis and then served service July 14, 1949 Butte, Mont. and was discharged Jan. 5,
in the U.S. Air Force from[...]e, Tx.
After the service he returned to Montana and married Audrey Melvin died June 15/16, 1975[...]Plains, Mt., the son
The couple moved to Alaska and Smokey found employment of Albert E. Knapp and Mary Phoebe McMullin.
with the W hite Pass Yukon[...]Thurs. April
returned to Montana where they owned and operated the Pair- 12, 1962 - Richard Knapp[...]returning to Alaska where the U.S. Army and was inducted April 5. (Living lately in
Smokey re[...]urs. March 11, 1943 page
Alaska for several years and coached Little League baseball. 5 col 1 - Di[...]al export facility. He has enlisted in the Army and will leave in about a month.
was also a member of[...]his family. He also enjoyed hunting, E. Knapp and Mary Phoebe McMullin.
fishing and being around all people. He will be remembered[...]things he enlisted Jan. 26, 1944 Butte, Mont. and was discharged May
did for others and especially for his sense of humor. He was 3,[...]Robert and Frances Holden were married June 1948.
Smokey w[...]Harold & #2 Rosa M ay (Kelly) Knox
John and Lizzie were married less that one year by 1900.[...]Beaverhead, Mt., to Bert Knox and Ella McNinch.
Lizzie had been married pr[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (635) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mt; Plains, sister of the bride. Sherry and Bea assisted with
father born Okla; mother born C[...]opening of the gifts.
Harold married Rosa May Kelly Feb. 2, 1933 Plains, Mt. Today (Thursda[...]hite; 25 years of age born Dell, John VanCampen and Nellie Mae Bach. Her siblings were: 1]
Beaverhead Co., Mt. to Bert Knox and Ella M cNinch; he had Earl; 2] Lillian (Ur[...]er).
not been previously married - married to May Kelly of Plains, Irene had been previously marrie[...]92 with burial in the Plains
Virginia to W illiam Kelly and Columbia Hinzman; she had Cemetery, Plai[...]Mrs. E. M. Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Knox and Mrs. C. M. Kohtel.
Rosa May ‘May’ Kelly was Dec. 21, 1897 Roanoke, Lewis[...]ck) Knox
Co., W est Virginia to W illiam Savannas Kelly and Columbia W ilfred Knox was born ca 1914[...]to Bert Knox and Etta Mable McNinch.
According to family inform[...]Thurs. April 23, 1936 - W ilford
when her parents and siblings left W est Virginia for Canada. Knox[...]husband there in W est greens in shape and attend to other necessary repairs. He
Virginia and moved with her family .[...],
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr and Mrs. Mt., to Bert Knox and Etta Mabel McNinch; he had not been
Harold Knox w[...]to Tad La Rock and Olive M. Bernner; she had not been
M ay died J[...]to Irene Blanchard Jan. Agnes M. Johnston and Merle W . Johnston.
1980.[...]rs. Jan. Clark Co., Mont., to Tad La Rock and Olive M. Bernner.
1980 - Blanchard - Knox wedding[...]their many
bride of Harold Knox before relatives and close friends in a friends in Plains occurre[...]he Church Eleanor LaRock, daughter of M r. and Mrs. Tad LaRock, who
of God in Paradise by pastor Gary Kelly, nephew of the recently purchased the Frank Boyer place, and Wilfred Knox,
groom.[...]ed at Thompson
The bride, wearing a blue formal and a corsage of pink baby Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Johnston attended the couple, and
roses, white pompoms and baby breath came down the aisle on the cere[...]Mrs. Vera Cole. was employed and at the time of her marriage was employed
Her s[...]s a graduate of the local high school
formal suit and carrying similar flowers, attended the bride, and at present is employed at the Dick Gravelle loggi[...]ung couple will reside. Their
Grandsons W ayne and Earl Cole, Kevan, Kurt and Kale many friends wish them success and happiness.
Neely sang “Together Forever”. Thi[...]1937 -Local
singing of “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Joy of Love.” News - Mr. and Mrs. W ilfred Knox moved from Hot Springs
Ushers were Jim Snead and Chuck Semcox of Paradise. to Plains l[...]bride, were served by Leanne Cole, granddaughter and Bea Lumber Co., when a wedge splintered and
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The Plainsma[...]brother, John died in 1982.
Mrs. W ilfred Knox and family. Mr. and M rs. Tad LaRock at Survivors includ[...]nieces, John Thacker of Stevensville, Mont., and Ruth[...]C. (Geise) Knutson Kalispell; and several great nieces and nephews.
Charles Andrus Knutson was born Dec.[...]iverside Memorial Gardens
Mont. to Andrew Knutson and Mary Haughen. Cemeter[...]Missoula, Mt. - C. A. Knutson stress and various muscle problems. So enrolled in
residing[...]sage. Passed final
Noxon, Mont. to Andrew Knutson and Mary Haughen; he had exams in 1938,[...]ago. Continued education,
been previously married and is now divorced - married to Ida graduat[...]CC in 1941.
Three Forks, Mont., to Peter Ruegamer and Rose Lane; she
had been previously married and is now divorced - married[...]tery book, but
the Peace. W itnesses: John Gagnon and Rhoda Marie Gagnon. there is no dates[...]orn ca 1901 Three Forks, Mont., to
Peter Ruegamer and Rose Lane.[...]t., recently was promoted to col 3 - Men and W omen in the Service - Pvt. A. E. (Bud) Koch
the[...]of Spokane was visiting. Bud is in the paratroops and is
with headquarters at Spokane. His district is[...]A. Koehler
supervisor for six years and assistant roadmaster for two years. The 190[...]lists A. Koehler as a laborer
He is the son of Mr and Mrs. Andrew Knutson, formerly of working in a brick yard.
Sandpoint, Ida., and a brother of John who is track supervisor[...]Camas, Mt. Friday Feb. 14, 1913
between Sandpoint and Plains, Mt. page 2 col 5 - Plains Items - Born to M r. and Mrs. Al. Kohler,
Charles died Jan. 8, 1985 Kal[...]to John Kohler and Elizabeth Yoder.
Funeral services were at 11[...]G. 11 Iowa; 2] Amanda W . 9
Mont., Dec. 24, 1986, and began working for the railroad in[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (637) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]notes that he is 56 years old and a widow; that he is a
The 1909 Plains Polk dir[...]10 in Plains, Fred Koppe died Aug 1, 1927 and was buried in the Plains
Mt.[...]out 1877 Spierdyk, Holland to
Iowa to John Kohler and Elizabeth Yoder - he had been Peter Koppers and Katherine Nan.
previously married - married to Ma[...]born Sept. 1879 W yoming, Stark Plains, Mt. and they had: 1] daughter Dec. 6, 1912 Plains, Mt.
Co., Illinois to Asher W . Avery and Martha W . Rickey - she Information fro[...]ins, Mt.; white; 33 years old
Mrs. G. A. Toulmine and Mrs. O. L. Avery. born Spierdyk, Holland to Peter Koppers and Katherine Nan -
Margaret B. Avery was born 18[...]- married to Rose M.
Illinois to Asher W . Avery and Martha W . Rickey. Boeche of Cama[...]mas Sullivan Cook Co., Ill to Fred Boeche and Antoma Berkasvicy - she
(see Thomas’ entry).[...]James Catholic church. W itnesses: Joseph Boyer and Mary
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Elli[...]Ill to Fred Boeche and Antoma Berkasvicy.
Iris Jean Kolberg of Buffalo[...]ied Jack J. Kolberg. 6th, 1912 to Mr. and Mrs. John Koppes, a baby-girl.
Jack died in 1977[...]Salmonsen; Thomas Fossness; John Johnson and Mrs.
John died in 1994 with burial in the Plains[...]Ella was married to Frank Richardson and they had the[...]
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See Albert[...]10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great[...]e After Trial Lasting Three Days - Defense and Ida Shuck.
Contends He W as Unknowing Tool of Oth[...]- Owen P. Rumley and Miss Berenice Kramer have purchased
- John Lundb[...]d of the charge of forgery late the barber and beauty shop equipment of one of the largest
tonig[...]establishments of its kind at Hamilton and have taken charge.
Kozasa case was also used agai[...]who
Ray came from a large family, nine brothers and four sisters formerly operated a beauty parl[...]Ray married Emma Aug. 29, 1936 Sheridan, W yo., and they owns the Modern Beauty Parlor at Ha[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mr. and
for longtime Plains resident Emma Kraft who died[...]at the Bun Kramer
2001 in Ritzville, W ash. Emma and her husband Ray had lived home. Mrs. Hahn[...]Emma was born Feb. 19, 1915 in Ashland, Mont. She and News - Mrs. George Haun arrived Sunday[...]r, Spokane, W a., Ray Kraft Jr., Sheridan, W yo., and Rose Berenice Kramer before her marriage.
Sh[...]2, 2003 Ritzville, W as. and Ida Shuck.
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]Burnell married Kathryn Sears in June 1936 and they had the
2003 - Ray Frances Kraft - Graveside[...]d to rest. at her home Saturday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Kramer,
Ladies of the Grange will give luncheon following, in honor of son -in-law and daughter, Kathryn, who were married in June.
Ray.[...]Guests were Miss Louise and John Sear, Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Ray was born March 6, 1912 in Sayle, Mont. He and Emma Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Curtis and Mrs. Ida Cotter.
Snyder were married Aug. 29, 193[...]Kathryn Sears was born to Frank Sears and
about 1952 when he moved to Sheridan, W yo.. He m[...]ing, Local News - Mrs. Burnell Kramer and infant daughter were
and Montana. In 1977, he retired in Plains, Montana. Ray and Missoula visiors Monday.
his wife, Emma, m[...]h by his wife Emma in January
2001; nine brothers and one sister.[...]e, Bun Kramer was born to Jesse A. Kramer and Ida B. Shuck.
W ash., Ray Kraft Jr. of Sheridan, W yo., and Rose Sheehan of The Plainsman, Plains, Mt[...]front
Plains. He had three sisters Rose Anderson and Mary Hallway page col 2 - Mrs. Kramer Complimented - Mrs. Bun Kramer,
of Fairbanks Alaska, and Eunice Eichstadt of Billings, Mont.;[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (639) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]937 - Local Mary Kramer died June 1933 and was buried in the Plains
News - Mrs. Bun Kramer and Mrs. Bodley Vacura, teachers in cemetery,[...]s Krause
for a short time, due to the severe cold and the badly drifted Charles Krause was born c[...]26, 1937 - Baby German; immigrated 1891 and is a naturalized citizen;
Shower - A baby shower[...]m
Bun Kramer Tuesday evening, drew a large crowd, and Bun 70 years old; single; born Canada;[...]Ireland; mother born Scotland; immigrated 1892 and is an
who attended omitted).[...]er J. Krudde was born ca 1917.
to Jesse A. Kramer and Ida B. Shuck. Pet[...]M t.
Eureka, Lincoln Co., Mt., to Jesse A. Kramer and Ida B. to John Reinhardt Kruger and Amy June Bratton.
Shuck; he had not been previous[...]of age; born Dec. 28, 1899; student in
(deceased) and Mary K. O’Brien - she had been previously[...]e is going to enlist in student
Geraldine Castlio and Burnell Kramer. trai[...]Private.
Sanders Co., Mont. to Joseph E. Flahive and Mary K. O’Brien. The Sanders County Ind[...]da (Shuck) Kramer 15, 1929 and remained a member until 1967. His card noted
Je[...]Iowa. that he resided in Plains and was a farmer (1951 he was a
Jessie A. Kramer married Ida Shuck and they had the merchant).
following chil[...]wa.
Sunday for a short visit with his sons, Earle and Bun, and their The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Aug.[...]News - Arnold and Rodney Kruger have purchased the Chas
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Hammons place[...]rnold Kruger. He was employed at the Kruger ranch and Kruger, Eighth grade.
died during the nite - burial in Plains.
Arnold died January 1, 1972 and was buried January 4, 1972 John Reinh[...]Jan. 6, Chickasaw Co. Iowa to John M. Kruger and W ilhelmina
1972 page 10 col. 3 - Arnold Kruger -[...]W alter Monta
He was born during 1899 in Plains and lived for 42 years on (son) 8 years, Iowa; 3][...]John and Amy Jane Bratton were married Sept. 18, 1898
He[...]patron of Ideal Plains, Missoula Co., Mt. and had the following children: 1]
OES, American Legi[...]ors include his widow; two sisters, Olive Kruger, and Rodney Vincent Nov. 6, 1906 - Dec. 1966; 4] Robert March
Mrs. Dorothy Mickus, both of Plains and one brother, Robert 27, 1919 Mt., - Jan. 27[...]Co., Iowa to John M. Kruger and W ilhelmina Manther (an
Ar[...]years of age (place of birth
Oct. 30, 1908 - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cruger and children, and parents were not noted on marriage license) - mar[...]Episcopal Church. W itnesses: Mrs. R. L. Menifee and
overland trip to Lewiston, Idaho, where they are[...]or Mont., Powell Co., Mt. to Hugh Bratton and Eliza Vincent, her father
Concert Band and carries with him some musical instruments, born in England and her mother in Alabama according to the
with which[...]England; christened Oct. 18, 1845 same town; died
and Amy Jane Bratton.[...]Plains, Mt. Tuesday Dec. 24, 1936 - Local and Amy Bentley; (they children): 1] Ida Bentley July[...]y. that J. R. and Amy are living with her uncle, Eli Hubbard born[...]an, Montana where she taught during the past term and 1905 Plains Polk directory lists John[...]end the summer here with her father, J. R. Kruger and The Sanders County Ledger Thompson Falls,[...]July 14, 1905 - C. A. Peterson andand Dr.
Bemis office and will enter the mercantile business for

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (641) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. Friday March 1, 1912 - Senator W heeler and Congressman O’Connell protesting
Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kruger are rejoicing over the against the appointment of M r. Parks and the ousting of Mr.
arrival at their home, Feb. 25[...]il 24 Plains cemetery,
Feb. 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kruger. Plains, Mt.[...]Kruger and Amy Jane Bratton.
The Sanders County Ledger, T[...]l, who is in California she has been teaching and will spend the vacation here with her
for his hea[...]pointment of commissioner only holds father and other relatives.
until the general election follo[...]#2 Regina (Harper)
school board and Dr. Chas. Lord has been appointed by the[...]vacancy. The resignation of Reinhardt Kruger and Amy Jane Bratton.
Mr. Kruger was caused by the la[...]lains, Robert served in both W orld W ar II and Korean W ar with
Mt.; 45 years old; born Sept. 30[...]ves. He accompanied
Amy Jane died Jan. 20, 1926 and was buried Jan 22, 1926 Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Menifee and daughter, Mabel, in their car
Plains cemetery, Pl[...]ed Irene Ouelette was born in 1917.
his post and his son Arnold now has the office. Mrs. Arnold[...]aster J. R. Robert died Jan. 20, 1975 and was buried Jan, 1975 Plains
Kruger has received a[...]Rodney Vincent & M arion (Rice) Kruger
term and suggests taht the latter relinquish the office on[...]to J. R. Kruger and Amy Jane Bratton. Rodney’s siblings were:
Mr.[...]rom the He attended schools in Plains and Ontario, Calif., and
Congressman, and upon his record had reason to expect[...]
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Rodney marr[...]enteel butcher in W . B. Russell’s meat market,
and they had the following children: 1] Amy Rose (Hus[...]Mt.
Plains, Sanders Co., Mont. to J. R. Kruger and Amy Jane M artha Eva Pinkal was b[...]arried to Ark., the daughter of Adolf and Lenora (Ochsner) Pinkal.
Marian R. Rice of Plains[...]to James Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
W . Rice and Rosa W . Bader; she had not been previously[...]9,
Smith, Clergyman. W itnesses: Mrs. C. E. Smith and H. R. 2004 - Martha Eva Kujath - Mart[...]unity Nursing Home.
Co., Mont., to James W . Rice and Rosa W . Bader. She was bo[...]Aug. 6, 1936 - Local daughter of Adolf and Lenora (Ochsner) Pinkal. After
News - Rodney Krug[...]for M ontgomery W ard
the same day with his wife and infant daughter. department[...]died Saturday Dec. 3, 1966 at his ranch and made their home on the farm at Bridger.
home. Fun[...]In 1950, they moved the family to Belgrade and eventually
Methodist Church with the Rev. W illia[...]conducted graveside rites remodeled and operated a local gas station and motel during
in the Plains Cemetery. Shrider Mort[...]and agent.
Marion died June 11, 2000 in Dallas, Tex[...]for burial in the the Plains Ranger District and Vicinity.” She loved quilting,
Plains Cemetery.[...]later in the summer. canning, gardening and fishing. Her faith in God was the
Marion and Rodney were long time members of the Plains[...]th by her parents; husband,
Order of Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge of Plains. Herman; a brother, George; and sister, Dortha. She is survived
She was a dedic[...]n the by two sons: Carl (Inez) of Bozeman and Alvin (Connie) of
local hospitals.[...]1866 Germany. Bay, Minn., and Esther Jolley of Cottonwood, Calif.; a brother,[...]nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and
1900 federal census June 14, 1900 Jocko townsh[...]p-grandchildren.
notes that he is 33 years of age and single; that he immigrated Visitation hou[...]be
citizenship papers; that he is a mill laborer; and rents his home. held on Friday, July 30, at 2 p[...]- front page col 5 - Plains
Correspondence - Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Kruse and son Billy, Gu[...]d hair; brown colored eyes; born May 15,
Kubillus and her two little daughters, the family of Au[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (643) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]; 10] Viola; 11] Cora.
Oregon, to John Kuykendall and Malinda Stark, his parents In the fall of 1905, Thomas and Margaret with nine of their
were born in Illinois[...]l sometime in 1906.
notes that he is 48 years old and single; that he is a farmer Charles, Edgar and Rolla were the first of the Lacock family
owning[...]d the closest to the
Charles died Nov 20, 1902 and was buried in the Plains Canadian border[...]family history - Charles Kuykendall, son of John and and Edgar filed his claim July 13, 1913.
Ma Stark Kuy[...]ly to Hinsdale where his older sons were ranching and
went to Eastern W ashington and lived several years in there he settled and was eventually buried.
Columbia and Garfield counties, but later went to Montana[...]iles from Horse Plains. He Vermont, Ill., and they had the following adopted children: 1]
was a[...]1925 Browning, Mt.; 2] Robert April 27,
residence and was buried in the cemetery at Horse Plains. He[...]star Synfjord, 4; block 4; lot # 14
Norway and immigrating to the United States in 1892.[...]s in the City Cemetery
Claus followed farming and lumber work most of his under the dir[...]Lacock was born March 11, 1885, in Vermont, Ill. and
Underwood, Minn.[...]as married there Feb. 15, 1914 to Charles Lacock, and they[...]two sons, Lawrence and Robert, Seattle; a brother, Arthur
The June 5 t[...]: Domozthenos L– (can not read his last and eight grandchildren.
name) residing in Paradise,[...]ay,
exemption from service: supporting his father and mother; Adams Co., Iowa to Thomas Jefferson Lacock and Margaret
single; medium height; slender build; br[...]doway, Adams Co., Iowa to Thomas Jefferson Lacock and born to this family: 1] Charles[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (644)644 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Clearfield (L[...]Goldie Lacock
In the fall of 1905, Thomas and Margaret with nine of their Goldie M arie La[...]n, arriving in Chathy, to Edgar Courtney Lacock and Gladys Anderson.
North Dakota. There they remained until sometime in 1906. Goldie never married and worked until her retirement with
Charles, Edgar and Rolla were the first of the Lacock family the B[...]nders County Ledger ,Thompson Falls, Mt. April 6,
and Edgar filed his claim July 13, 1913.[...]ly to Hinsdale where his older sons were ranching and First Church of god in Plains with the Rev. Roy W illiams and
there he settled and was eventually buried. the R[...]nal
Edgar married Gladys Anderson July 20, 1919 and they had Church in Thompson Falls officiati[...]She was born April 9, 1927 at Hindale to Edgar and Gladys
Gladys Irene Anderson was born June 24,[...]wagon to Eddy in
City, Iowa to Jesse T. Anderson and Anna Sarah Spring. Her 1933 with her family[...]She is survived by one brother, Roy, Lacock, and one sister,
Sanders County Ledger, Thurs. July[...]e Sanks, both of Paradise; three aunts, one uncle and many
Edgar Lacocks Note Golden Anniversary. - abstracted - The nieces, nephews and cousins.
honored couple was married July 20, 1919 at Hurdsfield, N.
Dak., and left immediately for Hinsdale, where Lacock had a[...]Lacock was born July 23, 1929 ND. to Edgar
wagon and they made their home there until they retired from Lacock and Gladys Irene Anderson, one of three children: 1]
farming and moved to Plains in 1961.[...]Maree.
Attending in addition to their children and families from June married Ernest Sanks April 24, 1953 Eddy, Mt., and
Mrs. Lacock’s relatives were M&M Art Hamann, Ta[...]Teena
Ore; Mrs. Marie Hamann, M rs. S. G. Bullis and Ann, Seattle; (Hoshor).
M&M George Austin and Opal, Mrs. F. A. Brake, Mr. and Ernest Sanks was born Jan. 11, 1916 Kearney, Neb., to
Mrs. George Stipe, Marilyn and Sandra, Thos Falls. Mr and Earnest Lee Sanks and Millie W alters. His siblings were 1]
Mrs. Orville Berkey, Yvette and Doug, Hope, Id . Gladys (Real of[...]eneva, Mt.); 3] Martha ; 4] David.
Elaine and Lois; M&M Jesse Lacock Jr., Nancy, Stephen, Aee Ernest Sanks.
Shirley and Vern, Hinsdale; M&M Verne Hopkins, Chinook;[...]Bybee) Lacock
M&M Gene Taggart, Mitchell, Timothy and Sybil, M&M #2 M[...]7, 1925
Gerald Powell, Carol, Alex, Ricky, Jannet and Mike, M&M Browning, Mont. to Edgar Lacock and Gladys Anderson.
Jim Powell and Cindi, Spokane; Charley Lacock, Thos Falls;[...]Battery B
M&M Luther Lacock, M&M Clarence Lippert and M&M 209th Anti Air-Craft Divisio[...]on. Larry was drafted March 8, 1943 Seattle, W A. and
Plains, Mt.[...]Toni Bybee was born to Dwenn Bybee and June Mortenson.
Larry and Toni were divorced.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (645) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]et Silverthorne, with whom he
She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers, spent a[...]construction and logging until his retirement.[...]ale, M t. to Lacock; daughter Marlene Foltz and granddaughter Bridgett
Charles E. Lacock and Olive McCarty. Ehlke[...]June Sanks of Paradise; son Albert Arnold and his wife Penny
Information from their marriage[...]Carol Hermiston of Plains; son Barney Lacock and his wife
Lacock of Plains, Mt.; 18 years of age b[...]; seven grandchildren, 11 great
Charles E. Lacock and Olive McCarty - he had not previously grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends.
been married - married to Florence Opal[...]born Bismarck, North Dakota to Oval Gilbert and a committed Christian for more than 60 years. He enjoyed
and Florence Coffin - she had not been previously mar[...]Church. W itnesses were Grace integrity and kindness.
Pilgeram and Joan Bybee.[...]smarck, North Care for their compassionate and exceptional care of out
Dakota to Oval Gilbert and Florence Coffin. father.
“Bob” was inducted Aug. 18, 1945 and sent to Fort Services will be held[...]e served Paradise Church of God with Gary Kelly officiating.
on the NTC San Diego, Ca. and on the USS Amsterdam (CL
101) where he was a Fire[...]born Jan. 9, 1888 Prizzi, Italy.
to Edgar Lacock and Gladys Anderson.[...]olored eyes; born Jan. 9, 1888
Fort Douglas, Utah and discharged Jan. 20, 1946 Ft. Lewis, Prizzi[...]taly;
Roy married Margaret Silverthorne in 1949 and they had the arrived in New York City March[...]tural causes W itnesses were Effie LaBlance and Southwell W ellman.
at the Clark Fork Hospital.[...]Roy was born in Hinsdale, Sept. 25, 1925 to Edgar and
Gladys Lacock. W hen he was 8 years old, the fami[...]to Eddy Peter Laduc died April 14, 1927 and was buried April 19,
Flats near Thompson Falls, w[...]ns, Mt.
a farmer. At 18, Roy left the family farm and moved to
W allace, Idaho, for work in a dairy.[...], 1907 - unclaimed letters -
combat at Fort Hood, and eventually witnessed the atomic Miss Bel[...]Laffay.
\ Plains area, where he purchased a ranch and also worked at
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (646)646 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]After graduation, Bill was recuited by the CIA and was
his possession ($40 penciled in); that he is[...]rick is listed as a laborer; their to repell and defend their villages from Northern Vietnams’
f[...]Laity is in charge.
notes that he 22 years of age and single; that he is a partner of The Plainsma[...]where he will teach history, Spanish and debate.
John Alfred Lahey was born April 22, 18[...]parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Lamb. Glen is being inducted in[...]liam ‘Bill’ Lair was born to Charlie Tye Lair and Letha
Mae Tompkins.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (647) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]a (Luke) W hite Dec. 23, 1944
Nels Lamb married and they had the following child: 1] Thompso[...]Miss Lambert, W ashington to George Lamphier and Lola Field; he had been
a trained nurse. Formerly resided in Plains. previously married and divorced - married to Juanita W hite of[...]ck) Lamoose Mt., to W alter Luke and Laura Prentice - she had been
Alexander Lamoose[...]9, 1919 Camas Prairie, previously married and divorced - married Dec. 23, 1944
Mt., to Peter Lamoose and Mary Susan Rattlesnake. Thompson[...]pril 27, 1918 Thompson Falls, M t. to
Polson, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Dave. W alter Luke and Laura Prentice.
Information from their marriage[...], Mt. - Alexander Lamoose of George and Juanita later moved to Fargo, North Dakota.
Plain[...]amas Prairie, Mont July 19, 1919 to Peter
Lamoose and Mary Susan Rattlesnake; 30 years of age; Indian;[...]ngs, Mont Co., Mt., to W m. Lancaster and Sarah Sanders.
November 23, 1908 to Andrew Vallee and Sophie Finley; 42 Information from th[...]s of age; Indian; she had been previously married and now County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt.- W[...]Mr. Richard V. Bennick Mt., to W m. Lancaster and Sarah Sanders - he had not been
and Mrs. Adeline Bennick.[...]rn Blasburg, W A., to C. A.
Mt., to Andrew Vallee and Sophie Finley. W right and Jennie Baker - she had been previously married -[...]18, 1913 Thompson Falls, Mt., by W .
O’Bennick and had the following children: 1] Richard V. Jan. C. Adams Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Victor S----- and
4, 1928 Delia, Kansas; 2] Justin; 3] LeRoy; 4] Ge[...]o reside. W right and Jennie Baker.
Alexander died Feb. 10, 1955 Ron[...]aMoose of Camas Prairie died Feb. Lancaster and Mrs. P. R. Coulton, both of Plains were united
10[...]W . C. Adams officiated. The happy couple left on
and Anthony of Alee, sister Mrs. Josephine Finley of[...]No. 42 for their home in Plains.
several nieces and nephews. His body is in Lucy Parks’s home
for t[...]ic Catherine Land
church and burial at Camas cemetery. (Also see Ronan Pioneer[...]Missouri to _____ Land and ------.
Mary Agnes married a second time to __[...]e, was in examination in Thompson last Friday and Saturday. They
town Saturday and made us a call. Ed and Postmaster. Both were: Catherine Land.
were partners in the early days of ____ excitement, and built Catherine P. Land married Mark B. McConnell of Ashland,
and run the ferry at the mouth of that creek. They ma[...]nt. Nov. 10, 1911 Plains.
of money in those days, and got rid of it too in that unselfish Mark B. McConnell was from Ashland, Mont.; white; 23
and enterprising manner that was typical of the pione[...]McConnell and Ida B. W right - he had not been previously[...]born about 1917 Tyler, W ashington Land and ____ ____ - she had been previously married
to George Lamphier and Lola Field.[...]
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Mt. by C. S/L[...]lness of W illiam Lang. The doctor found Mr. Lang
and Jeannie Rittenour.[...]riday Nov. 10, 1911 - getting along nicely and great care is being taken to prevent the
Plains I[...]and of the Thompson River CCC camp spent Saturday and Langdon of Paradise met with a painful[...]rifle with the muzzle down, slung by his side, and lost his
Ralph P. Landis footing and fell, striking the ground in such a manner as to[...]ins Sunday evening, where he received medical aid and[...]E. Landon
O. E. Landon married _____ ( ) Renner and was step-father W . C.[...]s a fellow who had a
Paradise Pair - Raymond Cody and M argaret Renner Secured homestead across[...]st Saturday - Clerk of Court Wm. Strom day, and was never heard or seen since. Right after his
issued a marriage license to Raymond J. Cody and Miss disappearance, a fellow by the na[...]ternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Landon.[...]to David Lansing and Deborah Kettle.
Lester Herber[...]ester Herbert Lane of St. Marie, Idaho; Cooper and Lancing is doing a rushing business. Many farmers[...], CA.; lumberjack for are building new houses and improving generally, who could
W . B. Russell of[...]Andrew and Eliza were married Dec. 12, 1889 Missoula,[...]Co., New York to David Lansing and Deborah Kettle - married
The Sanders County Led[...]age born Logan Co., W est Virginia to Jacob Cline and Malitda
Kalispell was called to Thompson r[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (649) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]resbyterian Minister. W itnesses: Rev. Mr. Power, and Mrs. no children. For about twenty years[...]Missoula Co., Mt. from active life and for the last ten years had suffered more or
I[...]icipated. The ritualistic
Virginia to Jacob Cline and Malitda Collins. Her father was service o[...]at the grave, a large number of
born in Virginia and mother in Kentucky. old timers and citizens generally attending. (Contributed).[...]W est Virginia as was
Gertrude W aterman age 11; and Ed Schaughnessy age 19. her father;[...]M cAtee) LaPointe
home of County Attorney Schultz and his shooting the Francis Peter L[...]ar:- col. 4 has the Frederick Peter LaPointe and Ella Theresa Fox.
story of Andrew Lansing of Plains acquiring and sending a Francis married Mary Tracy[...]Plains,
crate of chickens from Thompson to Plains and how he was Mt.
apprehended and fined, which was payed by his friends and Information from their marriage licens[...]Lansing W isc., to Frederick Peter LaPointe and Ella Theresa Fox; he
and Elizabeth.[...]ts both Andrew J. Lansing Everett C. McAtee and Lynn Frances Tracy; she had not been
and Elizabeth.[...]W itnesses: Martin R. McCatee and Theresa R. LaPointe.
The Sanders County Indep[...]arker of Thos. Falls officiating. Fred and Ella were married about 1896. They had; 1]
Mr.[...]- 1995; 5] Francis Peter ca 1909 Cable, W isc. -
and Minnesota. In his younger days he was a teamster.[...]x was born about 1875 Morristown,
Gallatin valley and took up land under the pre-emption act Minn., her father born in New York and her mother in Minn.
where Belgrade is now located. Fred and Ella moved to Plains because her parents were
(At the age of 20 he joined General Sully’s army and came residing there, they were running a h[...]e Oct. 18, 1917 - page ten - Plains - M r. and M rs. F. T. LaPoint
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (650)650 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

are the happy[...], Plains, Mt. Joe married Maria K. Larson and they had the following
April 19, page 10 - notes that he is a dairy farmer and that his children: 1] ; 2] ; 3] ; 4] .
son is w[...]. Larson was born to Christian ‘Chris’ Larson and
States in 1878 and is a naturalized citizen; that Leonard L. M[...]ws - Larson, aged 74 years, a well known and highly respected
Mrs. F. P. LaPointe and daughter, Rita, were Missoula visitors reside[...]d been visiting for some time with her son-in-law and
News - Mrs. F. P. LaPointe left last Thursday for Centralia, daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaPorte, the former being a
W ash., b[...]was the mother of Mrs. Joe LaPort of Missoula, and Miss
Frederick died July 29, 1956 with burial A[...]ctory lists Gertrude LaPointe. a husband and four children and a sister, Miss Laura Larson,[...]isc., to Frederick Highlanders of Missoula, and a member of the Rebekah Lodge
P. LaPointe and Ella T. Fox.[...]is now deceased.
She was an aunt to Daniel, Peter and Michael LaPointe.[...]about 1899 Cable, W isconsin
to Fred P. LaPointe and Ellen T. Fox.[...]kin
office was thrown from a horse Sunday evening and sustained James H. Larkin was born Oct. 30, 1902 Coal City, Illinois
a sprained leg and foot. The accident occurred while she was to Matthew Larkin and Julia. His siblings were: 1] Michael; 2]
crossing[...]Mary (Goriman); 5] Elizabeth
plant which flew up and struck it and frightened it so that the (Devlin).
rider was[...]int is unable to attend to her duties for a while and and had the following children: 1] Donald B.;[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (651) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]to Samuel and Olive LaRock..
He was born on October 30, 1902,[...]ce July 16, 1950 Hot Springs, S.D.
son of Matthew and Julia Larkin. He attended grade school in and they had the following children: 1] Louis; 2] Jane; 3]
Coal City and at the age of 9 moved with his family to Finley[...]a Hulverson in Finley were later divorced.
and the couple made their home and farmed there until moving Louie then married Carol W oodall in May 1981 and they had
to Butte, Mont., in 1937. In 1939 they m[...]c. 11, 1988 at the age of 62
for Elasco Engineers and also the U.S. Army Corps of years in[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. (Sec. 30 lot # 5 block 60).
and Libby dams. He also was a bus driver and custodian for The Sanders County Ledger[...]LaRock,
In 1973, they sold their farm in Noxon and moved to Plains 62, of Thompson Falls will b[...]’s
due to Venita’s health. Jim was a handyman and loved to help Catholic Church today (Thursda[...]ornbos as celebrant. Burial will follow in
Center and the kitchen in the 4-H building at the Sanders[...]Fork Funeral Home of Plains.
Valley Hospital and nursing home and won blue ribbons at the Mr. LaRock died Su[...]home Thursday,
Jim was very proud of his kids and loved and enjoyed his Dec. 8.
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was born March 29, 1926 at Helena to Samuel and Olive
He is survived by three sons and daughters - in - laws: James LaRock..
& Cecilia Larkin of Spokane, W ash., Larry “F.L.” and Sharon He attended school at Helena and Plains.
Larkin of Noxon, and Mick “H.G.” and Francis Larkin of He served with the[...]Trout Creek, Mt., Noreen Graham of Austin Texas, and Jean Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, he
W illiams and husband Bob, of Florence, Mont.; brother attended Carroll College at Helena and the University of
Francis Larkin of Moorhead, Minn.; 32 grandchildren; and 18 Montana at Missoula, where he received a[...]children were born of this marriage, Louis, Jane, and
Michael and Matthew; and sister Mary Goriman and Elizabeth Carol. The LaRocks lived at Miss[...]and Thompson Falls. They were divorced in 1970.
M[...]s in charge of insurance, a credit bureau and he served as office manager for
arrangemen[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (652)652 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

River Ranch supper club at Snider, and operated the business W endall, Jan. 28, 190[...]farmer.
Mr. LaRock enjoyed music and played the stand-up bass The Sanders[...]ion at Helena in the 1940s. and Mrs. G. W . Larse and family have gone to W isconsin for
He was a mem[...]summer. They left on No. 4 last Saturday morning and will
interested in Civil W ar history.[...]t many different places while gone.
M r. LaRock and Carol W oodall were married in M ay 1981.[...]of Plains, who has a nice piece of
children, Ruth and Samuel. la[...]purchased a stump ranch opposite Plains for $3750 and
Bremerton, W ash.; daughters, Jane Jacobs and Carol Hussey, recently sold it for $5,000.[...]g. 21, 1914 -
Frances Bucy of W enatchee, W ash.; and Clare Ramberg of Local News - G. W . Lar[...]s to nominate him for
W ash.; John LaRock, Helena and Jim LaRock, Lawton, Okla; representative[...]been resident of this county three or four years and is fully
and Clint Hussey, all of Casper; several nieces and nephews identified with our interests. Democrats are requested to place
and friends throughout the country.[...]as preceded in death by his father; brother, Dick and The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Georg[...]The new cashier (G. W . Larse) was
Tad married and they had the following children: 1] Eleanor e[...]engaged in farming on the reservation
News - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyer recently sold their ranch[...]tunity offered by
which comprises about 200 acres and which is partly irrigated, the schools. He has been a successful farmer and has a wide
has been the home of the Boyers for fo[...]life more easily, it is elected representative and attended the sessions of the
understood that they[...]ture during the winter, where he made a very good
and make their home in Plains. record. He should make an excellent officer and add
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 20, 1937 Th[...]ty Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls,
News - Mr. and Mrs. Richard LaRock and baby of Helena Mt. Thurs. Sept. 19, 1918 - front page col 4 - Plains - M r. and
spent the week end at the Tad LaRock ranch home.[...]Mona Larse was born to George W . Larse and Mary
George married M ary Johnson and they had the following Johnson.
ch[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (653) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s old playmate, is hovering on the verge of death and Lee’s[...]little brother is suffering from a twisted ankle and severe
Victor Fredtjof Larse[...]is one of the saddest that has happened in
Larse and Mary Johnson.[...]Polk directory lists Victor Larse. and the disaster came with such unexpectedness that i[...]a farmer reservation. It had been left in town and the Larse boy was
boarding with George Larse.[...]town near the latter part of the afternoon and stopped in front
Mt. Thurs. May 30, 1918 - page s[...]a crowd of college the end of the street and then turned south to cross the railroad
boys, 33[...]ar Los Angeles, Calif., to enlist. Victor and the tracks, stands a big warehouse, which obstruc[...]of SATC The top of the car was raised and evidently the boys did not
Camp Presido San Franc[...]hing. As they reached the
medium build; blue eyes and brown hair. crossing the train came suddenly upon them and struck the car
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur[...]d it forward for sixty feet,
Interest col 1 - Mr. and Mrs. G. W . Larse received a telegram smashing it and jamming the metal and woodwork against the
Saturday from their son Vict[...]ceived his W endall Larse was driving and the first blow of the train was
commission as 2nd[...]st the side on which he sat. His body was crushed and
in training the past three months. Victor took mi[...]njured but the older lad is hovering between life and death as
(From July 4, 1918 Plainsman newspaper[...]The Larse boy was a bright, likable little chap, and his
and 10 prone, he made 21 bulls eyes and the remaining nine friends and schoolmates deeply mourn his loss. The funeral
we[...]lls, large number of friends of the boy and his parents were
Mt. Thurs. Sept. 26, 1918 - fron[...]f., for a short In their deep sorrow Mr. and Mrs. Larse have the sympathy
visit with home folks. In company with his sister, Mona, and of the entire community.
Miss Marcia Robins[...]He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers July[...], 1902 So W ayne, W isc., to W m. J. W atson and Earl M. Barr appeared as his witnesses
George W . Larse (W ayne, Wisc.) and Mary Johnson (W ayne, stating that they knew him and they all lived in Paradise, Mont.
W isc).
W en[...](Cormorant), Minn., to Lars Larson and Elizabeth. He had
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. eleven brothers and sisters: 1] Ted; 2] Myrtle (Carrico).
Feb.[...]
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Minn., and they had three children: 1] Donald LeRoy (Shirley[...]am Boehler). First Lutheran church and the Rev. Roy W illiams of the First
Carl moved his family to W hitepine first and then to a farm Church of God officiating. Buri[...]ty or
Rapids, Ottertail Co., Minn. to Simon Olson and Betsy. to a charity of the donor’s c[...]cemetery, Plains, Mt.
had packed their furniture and stock into a railroad box car, The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M t. Thurs.
and then loading the family into their 1936 Chevrolet[...]k Fork Valley Hospital.
It was not an easy life and money was hard to come by. But Funeral se[...]agy officiating.
off what they grew from the land and what they bartered for, Burial will follow a[...]not a She was born April 28, 1909 to Simon and Betsy Olson, at
fact that they realized. Transpor[...]elementary school, which has now School and high school at Fergus Falls, Min..
been renovated[...]ent depended solely June 17, 1928, she and Carl Larson were married at Lake
upon each indivi[...]e couple remained at the Larson family
the summer and sleigh riding during the winter. Carl and homestead until 1939, when they moved wi[...]ed there until moving to Trout Creek in
that time and took part in the community dances that were[...]h, they moved to Plains
held. Carl loved to Polka and was very good at it. Later came in 1972.
the basket ball and 4-H activities. B[...]njoyed
running cold water; a bedroom off one side and a one room crocheting, embroidery and crafts. She especially enjoyed
loft upstairs.[...]baking bread and rolls, and sharing her baked goods with
Daughter Betty moved to Plains in 1948 and married others.
W illiam W ard Boehler[...]ept. 5, 1983 Plains, Mt., with burial Sept. 9, and a charter member of the Plains - Paradise Senior[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Sept. 1983 - and was the last remaining charter officer.
Plains -[...]parents; brothers Edward, Clifford and Nestor Olson in
He was born Dec. 4, 1897, at Comorant, Minn., the son of Minnesota; and granddaughter Debra Boehler.
Lars and Elizabeth Larson. He attended District 24 country She is survived by one son and his wife, Donald and Shirley
school at Comorant Township.[...]Mae Larson of Trout Creek; two daughters and their spouses,
He spent a few years in Canada with his parents and later Betty and Bill Boehler of Plains; and Shirley and Dan
returned to the family homestead at Comorant.[...]mily homestead until sister Inez Bishop and a brother Vernon Olson, both of Seattle,
1939, when they came to White Pine, Mont. They farmed and W ash.
ranched there until 1943 when they[...]ns Center. He loved to invent time-saving gadgets and Christian & M ary Larson
also enjoyed woodworking and horseback riding. Christian[...], Plains; one son Donald, Chris marry Mary and they had the following children: 1]
Trout Creek; two daughters, Betty Boehler, Plains and Shirley Maria K. died March 31, 1910, Missoul[...]Mary was born Jan. 14, 1934 Norway.
grandchildren and two great - grandchildren.[...]Mt.
He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters and The 1905 Plains Polk directory note[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (655) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]655

Mary died Nov 16, 1908 Missoula, Mt. and was buried in the for a number of years. Mr[...]Highlanders of Missoula, and a member of the Rebekah Lodge
Sanders County Si[...]ucy Chapel at
Larson, aged 74 years, a well known and highly respected 3 o’clock tomorrow a[...]d been visiting for some time with her son-in-law and The 1917 Plains Polk directory lists LeRoy Larson.
daughter, M r. and Mrs. Joseph LaPorte, the former being a
Northern[...]ay
was the mother of Mrs. Joe LaPort of Missoula, and Miss Jan. 8, 1909 - Mel Larson went to[...]rn April 28, 1880; Section foreman for the
Nelson and Bergina Olson.[...]Larson, April 25, 1934 - M&M. P. O. Larson and two sons formerly of
has purchased the latter’s residence here. Mr and Mrs. Larson Charlo who spent the past 6 week[...]Mt. July 22, 1937 Thurs. - Local
Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Minton and daughters Helen Peter & Agnes (Newman) Larson
and Jean of Port Orchard, W ash., left Sunday followi[...]Larson was born April 17, 1873 Bonystea,
with Mr. and Mrs. John Larson to visit Mrs. Minton’s sister, Denmark to Peter Larson and Mary Jensen.
Mrs. Perry Heater at Thompson Falls.[...]as a
Laura Larson was born to Christian Larson and Mary. bartender.
The 1905 Plains P[...]ement. Later the motion for a new trial
a husband and four children and a sister, M iss Laura Larson, was withdrawn and Larson was sentenced to serve 75 days in
to mourn[...]mily have resided in Plains the county jail and pay a fine of $100.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (656)656 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The 1911[...]Montana - Peter Larsen jr., Plains.
Mont. and they had the following children: 1 ; 2] .
In[...]nmark Reuben married Hilda M. Turnquist and they had the
to Peter Larson and Mary Jensen; he had not been previously fo[...]years of age born Ayr, Scotland to W m. T. W att and Elton; 8] Edna; 9] Aneta; 10] Bernice.
Mary T[...]odney D. Larson
Peace. W itnesses: P. C. Schander andand Hilda M. Turnquist.
W m. T. W att and Mary Toner.[...]olk directory lists Peter Larson in Idaho and they had the following children: 1] Glenna (Larry[...]W innie Mae W ilson was born to ____ W ilson and Lucille
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]was born February 28, 1926 the son of Reuben and Hilda M.
Baker City, Oregon. Mr. Toner is an uncle of Mrs. Larson and (Turnquist) in Plains, Mt. In 1944 Rod join[...]t visit to Plains to see his niece. and served until 1946.
The 1917 Plains Polk dir[...]amily
March 15, 1917 - Plains - Mrs. Peter Larson and two children home; three daughters Glenna ([...]phia, Pa., where she Lorie Cox of Spokane and Robin (Scott) Peterson of Spokane;
will make an e[...]ister, Ruby Clark of Post Falls; 19 grandchildren and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]Mrs. Peter Larson arrived of Priest River and a brother in law Glen W ilson of Spokane.
home fr[...]brothers, Art, Barney, Loy, Quentin and Elton; three sisters,
The Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Edna, Aneta, and Bernice.
Mt. Thurs. May 16, 1918 - page seven - P[...]ddenly stricken with paralysis Saturday afternoon and 12, 2006 at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home[...]ly in the afternoon, but had returned to his home and was Sherman - Knapp Funeral Home & Crema[...]is partner, Ole Hanson accompanied
hm to Missoula and remained with him until W ednesday.[...]eeper working for Edwin married May T., and they had the following children:

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (657) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]he Rev. Ole Helland of Hot Springs will officiate and burial
happy there.[...]Larum was born Sept. 17, 1894 in Eicker, Norway, and
Feb. 22, 1907 - Plains: Edwin S. and M ay T. LaRue were was married to Henry[...]has secured a position with the N. P. At Missoula and Jr. of Missoula, Norman of W illiamsburg, Va[...]Charlo, Oscar of Albany, Ga., and Gordon of San Antonio,
Sanders County Signal,[...]a position with the Northern Pacific at M issoula and Esther LaPorto of Paradise, Calif., and Mrs. Helen Lofleben of
will move there with his f[...]26 grandchildren and nine great.
Frank S. & M arjorie L. (Ay[...]in the Plains Cemetery,
Mont., to Edgar S. Larue and Matilda S. Stephenson. Plains, Mt.[...]Norman R. Larum was born to Henry Larum and Ingborg
Lolo, Mont.; white; 21 years 9 months 16[...]ie.
Plains, Sanders Co., Mont., to Edgar S. LaRue and Matilda S. Norman served with the US Army[...]lains, Mt. Thurs. July 3, 1958 front page -
Ayers and Lillian G. Boardman; she had not been previously Capt. Larum and Family visiting Henry Larums. - Capt. And
married - married by M. M. Marcy, Justice of the Peace. M rs. Norman R. Larum and their two children are visiting at
W itnesses: Ralph R. Tower of Polson, Mont., and John W . the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larum. Capt. Larum, who is
Knieff of D[...]the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larum, has just returned from two
Marjorie[...]to the U.S.
Madison Co., Mont., to Frank O. Ayers and Lillian G. Military Assistance Adviso[...]961 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, Larum and Ingborg Marie.
Plains, Mt.[...]war. He was
Gordon Larum was born to Henry Larum and Ingborg Marie. listed from Plains, Mont.[...]h Stanley Larum was born to Henry Larum and Ingborg Marie.
Dakota.[...]26, 1913 Oslo, Norway Keith Christiansen and Stanley Larum left Thursday for Malta
and they had the following children: 1] Henry[...]
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he was listed[...]lists W illiam M. Latta as a
where he was raised and resided until he sailed from Palermo, labore[...]y lists W illiam M. Latta as a
on lower left ear; and that he renounced his allegence to Victor labor[...]8, 1999 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, and Mrs. W m. Latta, a baby daughter, Friday April 19[...]dates. Date. At that time he swore both he and W illiam were[...]J. Lauguhi
W illiam M. Latta and Mabel Ball. J.[...]that he is single; that he rents a house and has many fellow
Information from their marriage[...]Mt. - Theodore Babby in 1898 (2 year) and is an alien; that he is a railroad laborer.
of Butte, Mt.; 31 years of age born Galica, Poland to John
Babby and Ellen; he had been previously married - married t[...]n August 4, 1886 Stephen,
M o., to W illiam Latta and Mabel Ball; she had not been Min.
previ[...]E. Nippert, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mr. and Feb. 15, 1917 - Tuscor - Henry Laurie has purch[...]Henry Maurice Laurie listed from Eddy,
W illiam and M able had: 1] Clara ca 1905 Kansas City, Mo.[...]nnesota tall in height; slender build, hazel eyes and black
1909 Plains; 4] Blanche M. born Dec. 16, 19[...]5] Henry entered the service in 1917 and was discharged April
daughter April 19, 1918.[...]for the past eighteen months has been discharged and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (659) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rican Legion in where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Laurie reside.
Thompson Falls in 1921 and remained a member until 1928; The Sand[...]-
railroad maintainer; 1957 Trout Creek, laborer and farmer. word has been received by James La[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Nov. quarters and is enjoying himself every minute.
1965 - Glendive[...]ucted last week James M. Laurie died 1928 and was buried in the W ildrose
at Glendive for Henry[...]de. March 29, 1917 - Local Items - Mr. and Mrs. Clark Everson of
M r. Laurie was born Aug.[...]day closing a deal with W m. Laurie
he was reared and attended school. He came to Glendive in o[...]fic Railway Co., formerly belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Everson. Mr. Laurie
as fireman. Later he moved to Missoula and lived there until expects to start work clearing the land as soon as he can finish
1945 when he retired and moved to Trout Creek where he had the work[...]Survivors include the brother, Alex, of Glendive and a sister Alfred died June 17/18, 1985 with burial in the Plains
and three nephews.[...]with burial in the Plains
May 1, 1908 -Eddy - Mr and Mrs. James Laurie and family Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
have moved[...]Napoleon Lauzon
last fall. Mr and Mrs. Laurie and family came to Montana from Napoleon Lauzon[...]all, his family Napoleon died Sept 12, 1911 and was buried Sept 15, 1911
joining him in February[...]excellent bottom land, purchased from E. Courtney and he and LaVerns plan to spend the winter here.
his f[...]in this section Mr. Laurie comes from W isconsin and Francis W . & Thelma M . Lawle[...]owing: Francis W illiam Lawler residing in
people and affairs at Sturgeon Bay, which for years was his[...]t.; 36 years old; born Dec. 18, 1881; farmer
home and for which he still has a warm feeling, even thoug[...]rs. Blanche Johnson of
the winters there are long and cold and the northeasters make Paradise, Mt.; tall in[...]t Decisions -
of Tuscor, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Laurie, a Francis W . Lawler was[...]Lawler after the testimony of the plaintiff and his sister, Mrs.
The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]E. Johnson of Paradise had been heard. Cruel and inhuman
June 27, 1913 - page 3 - Mrs. C. J. Ensru[...]ere the grounds upon which the decree was
Tuesday and W ednesday with her sister Miss Lillian La[...]
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Francis’s[...]Esther M . Lawyer
him as living in Paradise and makes his niece Evelyn Miesen Esther M.[...]Joseph Lawler
Joe married and they had the following child: 1] daughter,[...]Layton and Helen Vanderpoon.
Harry & Thelma (Remat[...]onshire, that he is 12 years old; he and his brother Tony are living with
England where he was raised and lived until he emigrated to their grandpar[...]ith
1/2" in height; 142 pounds; dark colored hair and gray eyes; headquarters at Paradise.
that h[...]married Angeline Landergreen May 20, 1921
England and Ireland. Missoula, Mont.
Harry married Thelma Rematto? And they had 1] John Information fro[...]). to Mike Layton (deceased) and Helen Vanderpoon; he had not
Thelma Rematto? wa[...]awrence Eli Morrigeau and Nancy Cameron; she had been previously
Sanders C[...]hurs. Jan 29, 1910 - W m Lawrence, married and is now divorced - married May 20, 1921
a harness[...]ore Lentz, Judge of the District Court.
warehouse and will open a shop here. He hopes to be able to W itnesses: Frank T. Jones and Henry A. Clemens.
put in a harness and saddlery business as soon as he can get A[...]to Eli Morrigeau and Nancy Cameron.[...]wrenz Landergreen and they were divorced.
The 1911 Plains Polk direc[...]cko township #96 notes
that he is 23 years of age and single; that he immigrated to the M ike & Helen (Vanderpool) Layton
United States in March 1900 and is an Alien; that he is a mill Mike Layton[...]boarder of Mike married Helen Vanderpool and they had the following
Adolph Peterson’s.[...]995 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, Penn and his mother in Missouri.
Plains, Mt.[...]

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that he is 13 years old; he and his brother Charles are living Thompson Falls,[...]teaching in the high school.
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers July He is en[...]e License - A
W eeksville on Saturday night last, and is a half-hour’s marriage license was[...]im, we learned that this new town has now and M iss Gladys Irene Lathermain, both of Paradise. It is
twenty-two log houses, and also three or four tents. It is reported t[...]situated near the river in a body of fine timber, and when the See W eaver M. Robison.
supply of l[...]e floated right to the locality down the Missoula and Pen Thomas E. & M ary Gertrude (LaPointe[...]to Patrick Leavey and Mary Sheridan. His parents were born[...]ed Leamon Thomas and Gertrude were married June 4, 1927 Plains.
Fred Leamon died May 31, 1900 and was buried in the Marriage certifi[...]W itnesses: Francis LaPointe and Irene Munson. License noted
C[...]am Learn was born Feb. 9, 1879. and never been married; that M ary Gertrude was of le[...]arn? of Resc–, Adams Frederick P. LaPointe and Ellen Fox. Her father in Canada of
Co., W ash.; c[...]ell of Plains, M t.; nearest English ancestry and her mother born in Minnesota.
relative: (daughter[...]that he was 31 years at the time of his marriage and she was 29[...]ertrude, Blk G. McG 2nd - #457 Leavey, Thomas E.,
and her mother in Denmark.[...]Fred married ___ ___ and they had the following children:[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (662)662 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Fred died J[...]wns a
which was due to an intestinal obstruction, and while it was drug store at Paradise and formerly in business at Plains, was
known that hi[...]at St. Patricks hospital but was pronounced
1860, and his parents went from there to England in his ear[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
lived at Plains, and 35 years ago he came with his family to the Apr[...]ng Child creek. A few years ago he sold the ranch and Dr. and Mrs. Lebcher have left for Denver, Colorado, wher[...]summer.
personality was marked by a love of humor and rare qualities The Sanders County Ledger[...]d the Oct. 6, 1911 - page 2 - A letter from Dr. and Mrs. C. B.
funeral rites which were held Monday a[...]. H. H. Longenecker was in charge of the services and California cities and Salt Lake City they are at present in
the active[...]visit with Mrs.
Hork, H. V. Gilmore, John Kurtz, and B. W . Reimel. Honorary Lebcher’s sister[...]Tony Lebish
Stewart and A. H. Downing. Burial was made in Riverview[...]Mrs. James notes that he is 28 years of age and single; that he resides in
Gilmore of Pendleton, Ore., Mrs. W ilbur See of Hamilton and James McGowans hotel; he is a clerk in the hotel; that he
Mrs. Russell Iman of W oodside, and the son, Fred J. Leavitt, immigrated to the United States in 1892 (8 years ago) and has
who arrived Monday from Salt Lake City to att[...],
Other relatives are the brothers, James, George and Jack, and Canada. Leaving New Brunswick, Bernard rode[...]sided in Paradise, Mt; that he was
Chester B., and Mattie were married ca 1889 (11 years in 3[...]; he was a cook; he had dark complexion; he
1900) and they had one child: 1] Chester W . Oct. 1893 Mt. was 5' 6" in height; 185 pounds; black hair and blue eyes. He
M attie W ., was born Feb. 1871 W[...]also renounced Edward VII, King of Great Britian and Ireland.
in New York and her mother in W isc.
1900 federal census June 6[...]irectory lists Chester B. Lebcher as LeBrun and Myrtle.
physician and Surgeon.[...]ge, Philadelphia in 1874; came to Montana in 1875 and County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. -[...]LeBrun and Myrtle LeBrun; he had not been previously[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (663) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n., to R. H. Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
Chambers and Gertrude Lake; she had been previously married[...]the Sanders
Minister. W itnesses: R. H. Chambers and Anne Barker. County Courthouse, T[...]W antoma, W anshara Co.,
Minn., to R. H. Chambers and Gertrude Lake. W isc., to Peter Lee and Ester Fairbaun; he had not been[...]nal, Thurs. July 10, 1909 - The body of and mother not known; she had never been married - ma[...]Tester,
Monday near Tuscar. Dr. Hattery went down and secured the Minister of the M. E. Church; witnesses: Arthur J. W arner and
body and had it buried there. His name was Victor Ledaux. Ida Sears.
The Miner’s Union of W allace and the Order of Owls of that The Sander[...]Lee Missoula and Arthur Lee of Plains were joined together in the[...]wedding party included the bridal couple, Mr and Mrs. Lew
Houseman has planted a ranch snug up agi[...]ctor, Miss Ida Sears of
above Lee’s. Lee bought and cultivates the Laughline property Plains and Messrs Phil Sears and Arthur J. W arner of Plains.
and has raised melons, tomatoes, and a fine crop of apples on They came down from Plains on the local passenger and
it this season.[...]r at a
engaged mostly in hauling ties this summer and making good specially reserved table at the Thompson hotel, and returned
wages at it too.[...]train.
The next ranch is owned by Henry Homen and still further The bride is a popular Missoula young lady and formerly
down the river Otto Gusfeldt has laid cl[...]groom is one of the promising young men of Plains and
Houseman and Otto was also wresttling for a grub stake on the[...]Sanders County Signal July 18, 1907 - Arthur Lee and M iss
May 27, 1887 - County Correspondence - Hors[...], is in critical condition, the Belknap and W hitepine was searched and stolen material from
result of a runaway. Mr. Lee[...]r thefts were found along with a coat with
wagons and was hauling hay. W ed., afternoon in coming down[...]the coat was
the Lansing hill something gave away and he team got beyond stolen from his home[...]man
control. The driver was thrown from his load and seriously and bears a good reputation and his friends think there will be
injured about the head. Mr. Lee is conscious only at times and little trouble in proving him innocent.
it[...]called to Eddy the first
W is., son of Peter Lee and Ester Fairbaun. of the week to wait upon the little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Sanders County Signal, Plains[...]
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at the county[...](Another cemetery listing has Billy dying in 1924 and Jack
Mrs. Edna Stults at Eddy, the occasion being[...]born in
father’s serious illness in W isconsin and he left Thursday to be Northern Ireland and his mother in Penn.
at his bedside. Sam and Eliza were married about 1920.
The Sanders Cou[...]is., Thursday, where he was called by the and remained a member until 1936. On his card he note[...]he gentleman much he resided in Plains and was a salesman.
improved.[...]height; slender build; brown the public schools and they Richards has served in W W I.
colored eyes;[...]ther
Bernard Lee, of Anaconda came over this week and has taken Step[...]age; immigrated 1900
Catholic churches of Plains and Thompson Falls, was up this naturalized[...]invitation to all Stephen died Aug. 1925 and was buried in the Plains
to attend regardless of[...]s him as publisher of the
Billy died Jan 6, 1925 and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plainsma[...]ains, M t. Thurs. March 3, 1938 - Local and informs us that he has purchased the entire plant and good
News - M rs. Emma Lee of Polson has purchase[...]ess will of the Plainsman from C. Deihl and took charge of the
known as the Service Lunch, from Mr. and Mrs. Logan Bright plant June 1st. Mr. L[...]and Montana, for some time was in charge of the Clark[...]Times, and has worked on several papers in this state.[...]ay
Army Air Force - 3rd Ind. Headquarter, SAAM A, Kelly Air evening says: Having sold the Pla[...]t. - discharged: Feb. 8, has disappeared and is being sought by his creditors in Plains[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (665) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Leopold ‘Leo’ married and had the following children: 1]
Diehl came from[...]- died Feb 3, 1916 buried Feb 7, 1916
his arrest and has never been taken to Colorado.[...]Sada, east of Dixon, are making
to Mr. Hollenbeck and he is getting out this week’s paper. pr[...]M ax Lehman and family left W ednesday for Sandpoint, Idaho, wher[...]erator. As soon as he gets a house he will return and
1900 federal census June 13, 1900 Jocko townshi[...]and Garber now takes his
that Max is 44 years old and a widower; that he immigrated to place.
the[...]growth of our city since she and her husband moved from here[...]. Nov. 14, 1913 - page 3 - Mrs. Leo Lentsch and daughter[...]eturned Saturday from a ranch near Hartline and report times very good in that section
Dubuque, I[...]to attend the wedding of of the country and are doing well financially.
her son, Pfc. Richard H. LeMay of W est Point, New York and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]Feb. 11, 1916 - Little Boy Buried At Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Leo[...]page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mrs. Charles Morgan and operator at the Northern Paci[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (666)666 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

section hand[...]colored hair. been purchased by John M iller and moved to his lots near the[...]building on the Breitenstein lot on Main street and will be
Frank E., and Mollie E. Myers were married about 1897 and open for business during the fair. She has[...]e difference, Frank could have been married and Laura M. Fountain.
previous to Mollie); they own their home; he is a plumber and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. June 24, 1937 - Local
electrician and owns his own shop; that he has not served in News - Marilyn and Helen Leroy left Tuesday for Los Angeles
any wars[...]Leroy, formerly with the Frank Eugene LeRoy and Mollie E. Myers.
Plains Light and W ater company has opened an office in[...]nical engineering, irrigation student.
projects and anything in his line requiring skilled electrical[...]Plains Doings - with his father Frank E., and Mollie E. Leroy.
Frank Leroy is wearing the marsh[...]lay off in order that he might harvest his wheat and oat has arrived from France where he has been w[...]many months, and expects to arrive in Plains soon.
The 1913 Pl[...]rectory lists Frank E. LeRoy as Lynn E., and Laura M. Fountain were married September 24,
mars[...]1922 Plains, Mt. and they had: 1] Marilyn, ca 1926 Mont.; 2]
The 191[...]have a bad wound inflicted upon his left Leroy and Mollie Myers; he had not been previously married -
foot this week. He was cutting a piece of pipe and in some way married to Laura M. Fountain of Paradise, Mt.; 18 years of age
the vise slipped and the thread cutter cropped on his foot. In born Paradise, Mt., to Ezra E. Fountain and Effie Tower; she
consequence he is laid up and Mr. McGregor is taking his had not been[...]Frank LeRoy as plumber W itnesses: Mina Coale and Herbert Coman.
and tinner.[...]ctory lists Mollie E. LeRoy. E. Fountain and Effie Tower.
The 1917 Plains Polk directory l[...]page 2 - notes that Lynn is divorced; that he is
and Steam Fitters.[...]ilyn LeRoy was born ca 1926 Mt., to Lynn E. LeRoy and
employed.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (667) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 667

News - Marilyn and Helen Leroy left Tuesday for Los Angeles Fellows and will use this as his permanent home. He is
where[...]George died July 1, 1912 Camas, Mt. and was buried in the
Ole married Enga.[...]and had spent most of the evening visiting with the f[...]rey colored eyes; light colored hair. Plains and vicinity for the past five or six years and they once[...]n He leaves a wife and son and two daughters and
Albert Burton Letson was born April 2, 1892 Elle[...]abies Stake out Claims in Three Lucky Homes - Mr. and and son of Mrs. George W . Letson of Plains, died Fri[...]C. Letson and ruptured his stomach. Lawrence Letson was born in[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Helena and moved with his parents to Plains six years ago He[...]was in the eighth grade of Plains public schools, and was
Shot; Died W ednesday - Plains Aug. 22 - Mrs.[...]rived from Helena, held in Plains Sunday.
and is the guest of Mrs. Helman’s sister Mrs. C. Le[...]ving at Ronan all summer, has returned to Plains, and will
Francis B. Letson was born.[...]camp
Lillian Durkee was born to W illiam Durkee and Gertie. and went to work there a week ago M onday. He will ma[...]Plains his headquarters and his wife, Lillie, will stay with her
Ge[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Mathew Randle Letson and Clarinda W hipple. July 26,[...]ewart March 7, 1890 Sauk Co., News - Mr. and Mrs. Albert W heeler and baby, also Mrs.
W isc. and they had the following children: 1] Lawrence A.,[...]anders County Signal Nov. 7, 1907 - G. W . Letson and visiting at the Howell home for a few day[...]by Frank daughter, Mrs. Albert W heeler and husband are located.

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Francis B.[...]30 buried March 7, 1930 Plains Benj. and family resided in Milesburg, PA from 1902 to
ceme[...]his sons here for the
1937 - Here from East - Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Letson and past two years, left Monday for his old home in Pennsylvania.
sons, Robert and Richard, of Alexandria, Minnesota, and Benjamin and Harriet (Crotzer) Letterman were both
mother Mrs.[...]uests during the past week at the J. W . Luttrell and Marion Pennsylvania since the 1700s.
Anders[...]rs. Georgiana Letson is a sister of M r. Luttrell and their with burial in the Trcziyulny Cemetery.[...]hman, of 23 Oct 1914 reads: "Mrs. Harriet
manager and engineer for the Goodyear Tire Co., and expects Letterman, wife of B. Frank Lette[...]and Eliza Crotzer and was born near Cedar Springs, Clinton[...]Jan. 15, 1838, making her age 76 years, 9 months and
Benjamin Franklin Letterman was born May 23, 18[...]y. She was married to Mr. Letterman in Nov. 1857, and
Spring, Clinton Co., Pa. to John Letterman and Charlotte Blair. most of her life since had b[...]enj. F. Letterman was married to Harriett Crotzer and they to her husband, she is survived[...]in, Lamar James, of Parvin; Elmer, Sherman, and John, of Plains, Mon.;
Twp, Clinton Co., Pa, - April 2, 1939 Avis, Clinton Co., Pa. George and Hayes, of Milesburg; Mrs. Mary Fisher, of
(Rachel[...]63 Bellefonte; Mrs. Nelson McKinley and Mrs. Lucian Rager, of
Cedar Springs, Pa. (#1 Laur[...]n); 3] Milesburg. She also leaves 2 brothers and 2 sisters: James
Thomas Sherman Jan. 11, 1865 Ced[...]A. Congdon) ; 4] W agner, of Bellefonte and M rs. Sarah Duryea, of Johnstown.
Mary Eliza, Oct[...]ry, Another sister died 3 weeks ago and a sister-in-law last
Northumberland Co., Pa. (Ada[...]Rev. S. S. Clark had charge of the services and burial was
6] George W ashington Sept. 26, 1872 C[...]k after a year's illness, aged 77 years, 2 months and 24
Harriett Crotzer was born Jan. 15, 1838 Cedar Spring, days. He was a son of John Letterman and during his life
LamarTwp, ClintonCo. Pa. to Jona Crotzer and Eliza. followed farming for a time and also worked in ore mines.
1870 Census, Porte[...]eal, $150 personal, Harriet Sherman, John and Elmer in Plains, Mon.; George, of Buffalo,
Lether[...]7, N.Y.; Mrs. Nelson McKinley, Milesburg, and Mrs. Adam
Sherman 5, Eliza 4, Charlotte 3, Jno. 6[...]F. Hays Springs, Penn, to Benj. F. Letterman and Harriet Crolzer.
4; 9] Margaret E. 2. (All born i[...]argaret, b Mar 1878, dau, seamstress. All parties and State College. [These two lis[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (669) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. Letterman, age 42, wife. Both parties and parents bp PA.
24, Bertha Fulton, dau. of Underta[...]ed Bertha Fulton of Sinnemahoning on Thanksgiving and of age at time of marriage and Margaret, was 52 years of age
had wife at State College. born Pa., and was 19 years at the time of her marriage; that he[...]Camp #1 & 2 at Lynch Creek and John worked as a flunky for
1920 Census, Ronan[...]en went to work as a government trapper up Miller and
1930 federal census school dist. #1 Jocko tws[...]968, last res. Plains, Sanders Co, MT; SSN
trade; and that John Letterman of Plains was the informant o[...]sister, Mrs. Ruth Boyer of Youngstown,
Letterman and Harriett Crotzer, his parents were born in Penn.[...]#2 Cornelia A. (Congdon)
Minemier and Armina Tomlinson, (her parents were also born[...]Run, Penn, to Benj. F. Letterman and Harriet Crotzer, his
The 1880 Federal census of[...]r) 32 years old; born Pa., as Thomas S., and Joan Davis were married and they had; 1]
were his parents; (wife) Armina 26 y[...]porter, Penn. of 14 Dec 1899 (abstracted):
John and Margaret arrived in Plains, Mt. in 1907.[...]
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Mr. Letterman is going to build a residence at the mine and Letterman arrived home Sunday morning from[...]July 25, 1907 - T. S. Letterman came Quebec, and at Minneapolis and St. Paul. He stated that Plains
over from the Let[...]ess interests. He has his cottage about completed and cold with deep snow and a very backward season.
when settled he will begi[...], a well known resident She immigrated in 1880 and was naturalized; was 25 years of
of Plains, died[...]enmark.
Sunday morning she was taken suddenly ill and declined Cornelia A. died Nov 1936 b[...]ended illness. Mrs. Letterman was born in
husband and father, she leaves a son, 1 year old. Norwich, Ontario, and was 67 years old. She is survived by her
The S[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday husband and a son. Mr. Letterman has been in the mining
May 6[...]T.S. Letterman - The
Sept. 14, 1912 Missoula, Mt. and they had one child: 1] funeral of Mrs.[...]Plains, Mt. (Thomas had been sickly all his life and God.
died of natural causes).[...]deceased. A large number from Missoula, Paradise and
born Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Penn., to B. F. Letterman and Plains attended the services.
Harriet Crotzer; he had been previously married and is now a Mrs. Letterman is survived by her husband and a stepson,
widower - married to Mrs. Cornelia Ray[...]Thomas died Feb 22, 1939 Plains, Mt. and was buried Feb.
Congdon and Sarah Clemens; she had been previously married[...]n the Combest Creek Cemetery south of Plains, Mt.
and is now a widow - married Sept. 14, 1912 Missoula,[...]years, 1
Church. W itnesses: Mrs. C. M. Bickford and Marion B. month, 11 days old; miner w[...].; died Feb. 22, 1939 Plains, buried
Jos. Congdon and Sarah Clemens. She was of English ancestry[...]13, 1918 - page seven - Plains - T. S. and child for his old home at Billings. The te[...]

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affected Mr. Lettow and he cared not to remain until the Ida L[...]Neb., to John Z. Flagler and Lovina Farmer. (She was a[...]July 31, 1864, Vernon, schools in Missoula and Plains, and was graduated from
Van Buren, IA., to Peter Andrew Levengood and Elizaeth Ann Missoula County High School, w[...]ly 11, 1895Anaconda, Mt., State University and received her musical education at Sacred
and they had the following children: 1] Effie Elizabe[...]Sanders County Signal Thur April 17, 1909 - Mr and Mrs.
Glenn Carlos, May 25, 1906 - May 20, 1966 (m[...]lists Francis Lewellen as sec.
W illiam Henry Orr and Mary Peter Short. to the[...]Jan. 10, 1913 - page 3 - Born to M rs. and M r. F. M. Lewellen
Anaconda. His household goods[...]cial Co.
Monroe Co., M issouri to Thomas Lewellen and Rebecca The 1917 Plains Polk direct[...]ew married Ida L. Flagler Nov. 11, 1908 in Plains and they The Sept. 12 th, 1918 Sanders County W[...]Plains, M t.,
Monroe co., Mo., to Thomas Lewillan and Rebecca W oodson 2nd ward, April 10, page[...]parents were
Valley Co., Neb., to John Z. Flager and Lovina Farmer - she born in Missouri; that h[...]Nov. 11, 1908 has never served in a war, and the value of their home was
Plains, Mt. by Rev. A[...]time of their
church. W itnesses: C. H. Rittenour and Jimmie/Jeannie Mills marriage; that she was 4[...]father born in Penn and her mother in W isconsin; His mother-
The Sand[...]ith
Nov. 13, 1908 - The wedding of F. M. Lewellyn and Miss Ida them; born in wisconsin; father born in Virginia and mother
Flagler of Plains was held at ten o[...]

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cemetery, Pla[...]Lewellen and Ida Flagler; she had not been previously married[...]7 col 1 - Mt. W itnesses: John F. Lewellen and Marguerite Johnston.
Pioneer Plains Resident Pass[...]ed by a son, John F. Lewellen, Plains; Plains and vicinity took place Sunday morning at the
a daugh[...]ian
Dunnington, East Brunswick, N.J.; three grand and three great Lewellen, only daughter of M&M. F[...]Helena, a former pastor of the Community church and who, is
Plains; a member of Plains B.P.W .; had s[...]1 years ago.
Cross chairman for a number of years and was church organist Among those present w[...]Lovina Flagler and her mother, Mrs. F. M. Lewellen
Funeral servic[...]Idaho, where the groom has a government position and where[...]Marian Lewellen was born and raised in Plains and has
Frances M arian ‘Marian’ was born Nov.[...]ishes for a
Mt., the daughter of Francis Lewellen and Ida Flagler. She had long and happy married life. She graduated from the Plains[...]high school and from the University of Montana, where she
She attended her schooling years in Plains and after majored in music. She is a member[...]he took the Forestry course and he now is range inspector for
The Plainsman, P[...]Her guests were Frank Tyro of qualities and has made many friends here in Plains. He is a
Dillon, sister Ruth of Hollywood and Madge of Glendale, Cal member of the S.A. E[...]H. Tyro’s sisters were Ruth of Hollywood, Rosie and
News - Miss Marion Lewellen visited at her home h[...]len returned home Friday from H. Tyro and Caroline Dennis. Step-mother. Muriel P. ___.?
Mis[...]ank died in 1952.
majoring in music, with Spanish and art as additional courses. She married #2 Hi[...]work. W hile in Dillon she will John Seines and Gladys A. W illiams.
make her home with M rs. Joh[...]s, Mt. Thurs. July 1, 1937 - Engaged - F. M. and Ida Lewellen. She graduated from Plains High
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lewellen announce the engagement of[...]tion from UM
wedding will take place late in July and the young couple plan in 1936. She married Fra[...]t. Ignatius eight years before his death in 1952.
and they had the following children: 1] Denise Fyant[...]On Oct. 22, 1953, she married Hilbert Seines and they
Information from their marriage license #12[...], Hilbert Seines;
Lake Co., Utah to Frank H. Tyro and Caroline Dennis; he had daughter Denise Fya[...]te; 22 years of age born Plains, Mt., to F. M . and 16 great-great grandchildren.

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Her parents, F.M. and Ida Lewellen, and her brother, Jack devote her interests to he[...]1913. He was
Mt. to Francis M. ‘Lew’ Lewellen and Ida Flagler. a veteran of W orld W[...]th the US- U.S. Coast Guard He was president and a director of McGowans Commercial
Reserve as a Ca[...]ack enlisted Oct. 13, 1942 Plains, Mont. Bank and one of the owners of the Thompson River Ranch
and was discharged Oct. 8, 1945 Separation Center #11[...]ral services were conducted Monday in the Shrider
and Ida Flagler; he had not been previously married -[...]A. military graveside rites by VFW Post 3596 and Masonic rites
Johnston and Margaretta Robinson; she had not been[...]ett, Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Marian and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epision.
Lucelle Tyro and Franke H. Tyro. He was president and a director of McGowan Commercial
The Plainsman[...]Miss Marguerite Johnston, whose marriage to and one of the owners of the Thompson River Ranch
Joh[...]corporation. He was a private and commercial pilot.
The Plainsman, Plains, M t. T[...]ock Christmas morning P. Fleming, Missoula and Mrs. Everett Fyant, Arlee; and one
when the marriage was read for Miss Marguerite Johnston and nephew, Frank Tyro, Ronan.
John F. Lewellen,[...]Llewellyn
Lovina Flagler grandmother of the groom and Mrs. Chester A. Louise ___ was born April[...]97 years in Missoula
the McGowan Commercial Co., and Mrs. Lewellen is teaching County, Mt.
her[...]ath certificate # 4236 noted that she was married and
Idaho State Normal College.[...]ille, Nez Perce Co., Idaho to Charles A. Johnston and ill a long time with asthma and bronchial trouble, is some
Margaret Robinson.[...]s. August 12, 1937 confined to her home and is unable to resume her house work
registr[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (674)674 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]L. George married Emily C. Harrison and they had the
Smith and Mrs. Lewis of Spokane has taken charge of the Ros[...]Sanders County Signal, Thurs, Jan. 25, 1906 - Mr. and M rs.
Cafe has again changed hands. It was sold to Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis moved to Plains from Rochester, MD and
Burt Kristler of Hot Springs.[...]rents,
Madison Co., Mont., to George Taylor Lewis and Emily C. Mr. & Mrs. George T. Lewis.
H[...]Plains, Tues morning August 24, 1909,
Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Dorris[...]arriage license # 406 page 403 long time and had just returned from a visit to the Camas Hot
S[...]of age born He was a native of Illinois and served in Co. G. 105th
Rochester, Madison Co., Mont., to George Taylor Lewis and Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. He ca[...]en previously married - the early 60's and settled in Alder Gulch. He followed mining
marrie[...]rris Not finding his health he came to Plains and settled on a
and M ary Louise Caza; she had not been previously ma[...]1917 Plains, Mt., by Catholic Priest. and two daughters to mourn him.
W itnesses: Oscar Marques and ____. The funera[...]day.
Aitkens, Aitkens Co., Minn., to Jacob Dorris and Mary Louise Pall bearers were Comrades[...]Johnston, Pat O’Brien, M. M. McGregor and M. H. Pierce.
Elsie arrived in Plains, Mt., wit[...]eived here of the death of Carl the last will and testament of George T. Lewis.
Lewis in Seattle Sa[...]ame to Plains with his parents when a small child and been admitted to probate by his wife, Emily[...]rty
Minnie W ebber. He attended the Plains school and about and executries of the estate without bond. The W ill[...]Dorris whose parents at Rochester, Mont., and bears the date of January 17, 1903.
were resident[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Friday
made their home in Helena and later moved to the coast. Feb. 13, 191[...]ns has sold
Three children, a daughter, Dorris; and two sons, George and her 160 acre farm, three miles northeast of t[...]irectory lists her.
Seattle to be with Mrs. Lewis and family. The Sanders C[...]resided in and near Plains for many years and her friends[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (675) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Aug. 2, 1907 - M r. and Mrs. J. S. Lewis have sold their home
Golda mar[...]at Plains and passed through here this week enroute to
Golda[...]She is suffering with a cancer and early last spring underwent[...]Plains to get the advantage of surgical treatment and may
has returned from St. Maries, Idaho, where she had a narrow decided to stop in Spokane and may go to San Francisco. M r.
escape from the big[...]resides in Plains and a brother in Ashland, Oregon. The funeral
Adell[...]gather and pay a last tribute of love and concern to one of their
Howard L. Lewis highly esteemed and dearly beloved neighbors and friends,
1913 Plains Polk directory lists Howa[...]her, and although it had been thought for some months that[...]The funeral was arranged for Sat., and at 2 o’clock a large
J. B[...]gathering of friends and neighbors came together to pay a
Sanders County[...]Lewis was a faithful and efficient member and worker.
Joseph S. “Sky” & Adel M ay (Sh[...]here’s Land Mine Eye Hath
W isc. to Isaac Lewis and Martha Hawkins, his father born in Not See; the choir also rendered two selections, Asleep in
Indiana and his mother in Illinois. Jesus, and Lead Kindly Ligh. A very large number of
J. S. and Adel were married Oct. 26, 1899 Plains, M issoula[...]mpanied the remains to the grave where
Co., Mont. and they had the following children; 1] daughter;[...]. Lansing, J. M. Self, Isaac Sears, J. R. W illis and H.
Information from their marriage license page 210 in the Hammons. The sympathy of Plains and surrounding country is
Missoula County Courthouse[...]orn W iola, Lafayette Co., W isc., to Isaac Lewis and Martha birthday, and upon whom the lose of her only daughter comes
Haw[...]feels more keenly the loss of so noble and cheerful a helpmate.
Vermont to Philander Sherwin and A. H. Hawkins - married But the Christia[...]y Rev. O. C. Clark, Congregational commendable and should aid anyone to see the value of a
Church minister. W itnesses: M. H. Pierce and J. P. Christian faith.
Hinchelwood.[...]or the
W indson Co., Vermont to Philander Sherwin and A. H. fifteen years and where she was married on October 26, 1900
Hawkins[...]y 16, (45 years of age.).
years noted is blotched and can be read either way. Th[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (676)676 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

J. S. Lewis[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday Mn. to John Lewis and Helen
Jan. 12, 1912 - front page - J. S. Lewis Fr[...]. Lewis found 26, 1942 Missoula, Mont. and was discharged Nov.. 4. 1945
frozen to death.”[...]better known as “Sky” Lewis. and they had the following children: 1] Helen (Dennis Ovitt);
It now appears that Lewis with Charles Bailey and Earl Ess 2] Ellen (Bob Marten).
had been working a mining claim on Sephia creek and on Glenna Roberta Campbell was born[...]iser,
Thursday of last week Bailey was taken sick and Ess remained Idaho to Glen R. Campbell and Hazel Hedrick.
at the cabin to care for him. Lewi[...]Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Ess then became alarmed and started out to search for him Sanders Cou[...]es were to
Friday morning he resumed his search and soon learned that be held at 11 a.m. Saturd[...]hurch with
a snow side had come down the mountain and buried his burial to follow at the P[...]f Plains, having resided The son of John and Helen Lewis, he was born December 7,
there someth[...]daughters who 1911 in Minneapolis, Minn., and was raised in Minnesota and
are married and reside in Minnesota.[...]al, Camas, Mt. Friday Jan. 19, 1912 - dam, and in logging and lumber mills, retiring from Diehl
Local News - Pl[...]ng place the same day. Engineers in Europe and moved to Plains in February of 1946.
(Mrs. John Hoy was the second one). He and Glenna Campbell were married in Plains August 2,[...]king a mine this He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and played baseball
winter about six miles from Perma, and while on his way alone for the VFW team in 1946 and later coached little league.
to the mine one morning, was caught in a snowslide and was He was a member of the Plains Alli[...]man was helped build.
telegraphed for and went up and brought the remains back to Survivors[...]unity for daughters, Helen Ovitt, Plains, and Ellen M arten, Great Falls;
years and had made himself many faithful friends. His wife two sisters, Thelma W right, Long Lake, M inn.; and Avis
died five years ago since which time he was a saddened and Gloff, Rodeo, Calif.; two brothers, Bob Lewis, Townsend, and
changed man. Two daughters residing in the East were Kenneth Olson, W aupun, W isc; and five grandchildren.
informed of his sudden passin[...]t-Bunch funeral Services were in charge of
church and preached an able and appropriate sermon to the arrangements.[...]acted Glenna was born April 1, 1930 to Glen and Hazell Campbell
by seeing a pair of feet sticking[...]ow. in W eiser, Idaho. She grew up in Darby and Plains, graduating
The 1913 Plains Polk[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (677) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]nna spent most of her life as a homemaker, mother and child: 1] Howard.
wife. She was active in[...]Presidency, India to ____ Jackson.
Ted’s Cafe, and then in later years at the Town Pump. She and Sanders County Signal, May 9, 1907 - R. L. Lewis arrived
Raymond enjoyed their fishing and camping trips together. She from Philipsburg this week and is looking after his interest in
was a life membe[...]ains Polk directory lists Robert Lewis as selling
and a member of the Plains Christian and Missionary Alliance drugs.
Church.[...]daughters, Helen (Dennis) Ovitt druggist.
and Ellen (Bob) Marten, both of Plains; five grandchi[...]Plains Polk directory lists Robert Lewis as a
Jo and Kassidy Kinzie, Brady, Ryan and Tanner Ovitt, all of druggist.
Plains, Kaelyn and Kylie Prill of Billings, Cody Marten of[...]Polk directory lists Robert Lewis as a
Missoula; and several nieces and nephews, including Bob druggist.
Kelly of Plains, Shirley Keiper, Doris Ann Staiger, Bre[...]uggist.
Bob Bowman, Susie Hellman, Barbara Tyebb, and Frances The Sanders County Ledger[...]Judge McCulloch went to Plains yesterday and conducted an
husband; her brother, Keith Christen[...]L. Lewis. The result was
Holden, Millie M cMullin and Doris Jones; and several nieces that she was ordered taken to the asylum at W arm Springs and
and nephews.[...]0, at of months.
the Plains Alliance Church, and burial followed at the Plains The Sanders[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
David Hughes Lewis and Ethel Chase. Nov.[...]ltimore, Maryland to Morris Kassen (now deceased) and gradually worse until death claimed he[...]white; 26 years of age Presidency, India, and was 63 years of age. She leaves a
born 2/9/18 Helena, Mont., to David Hughes Lewis (now husband and one son, Howard, besides two sisters and a
deceased) and Ethel Chase; she had not been previously[...]rst Church of Christ Scientist at Missoula. Music
and Amelia E. Ogg.[...]Hot, Mary McNamee and Messrs Ralph Sutcliff and W . H.
M ary Lewis[...]bereaved husband and son.[...]orn May 17, 1846.
Robert married Mary M. Jackson and they had the following
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (678)678 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]school, was not in serious condition and had stood up very
W . W ilson Lewis was born Mar[...]Colo.
Zarelda Jane died Jan 1925 and was buried in the Plains He served duri[...]lizabeth died Aug 13, 1945 at the age of 17 years and was
Northern Pacific Railway.[...]rn about 1907 Oakes, North Dakota to
Alex Liddell and Emma Schultz.[...]pson Joseph B. Lieb married Anna McMannus and they had the
Falls, Mt.[...]ge born Oakes, North Dakota Happenings - Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Gustine and three daughters
to Alex Liddell and Emma Schultz; he had not been previously lef[...]years of age born Mullen, Nebraska to Alex Allen and Ruth Plains.
Prentice; she had not been p[...]. Rostron, Pastor. W itnesses: Mrs. W illiam Jack and W illiam George Liggett was born Nov. 14, 189[...]to Oscar Liggett (Canada) and Rose Ehart (Ohio).
Margaret Allen was born abo[...]of 26 years, 3 months, 6 days on Feb.
Alex Allen and Ruth Prentice.[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Feb. 10, 1938 - Mr. and Mrs. for burial Feb. 21, 1920. (His death[...]County Courthouse noted that he is single and that he was a
house owned by Mrs. Rosa Rice, whic[...]n).
by the Ole Allestat family who have purchased and moved into
the cottage which was built last year[...]ains W oman, Lost For Day, Alva Samuel Likens and Elsie May Hedges.
Found - Mrs. Neil Liddell, Plai[...]84 with burial in the Plains
Ranger Mendenhall and other forestry personnel started a Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
search for her and were soon joined by a contingency of CCC
boys and a foreman. County Commissioner A. W . Riley,[...]ald Likes
gathered a large group of Plains people and directed the search Donald “Don” Like was born to Elwin C. Likes and Marjorie
which lasted until late W ednesday.[...]McMullin.
Mrs. Liddell, formerly from here and a graduate of the local In the Plainsma[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (679) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]alism at the University of Montana
end of the bus and though the students (four) when badly bef[...]ar II with the US Navy. He was an attended and was graduated from Stanford University with a
Ens[...]gn correspondent for Hawaii, Indonesia, Indochina and
Elvin C. & M arjorie (M cM ullin) Like[...]office and in 1977 won an AP broadcasting award for feature-
Elvin married Marjorie McMullin and they had the following type scripts dealing with bicentennial subjects and “Today in
children: 1] Donald; 2] Kenneth April[...]s preceded in death by a brother, Donald, in 1964 and
Vannice).; 4] Elwin ca 1918 Mt.[...]vors include is mother, Marjorie Likes, Paradise, and
to Andrew McMullin (McMillian) and Martha. two sisters, Rella Lartz, Paradise, and Margie Vannice,
Elvin’s father’s obituary[...]nberg was born Oct. 27, 1886
T. Peters of Oakland and F. E. McClure, Garrison: sons A. U., Sweden.
o[...]L. Spohn of Missoula, Mrs. W . D. W arthen, Ronan and Mrs. bartender for J. L. Thompson.
Jane Bollma[...]old; born Oct. 27, 1886 Sweden;
News - Lucy Likes and Mrs. C. M. Likes of Missoula were barten[...], Plains, Mt. and sister, Miss Evelyn and two grandsons, were visiting here[...]at the time, and all left Monday afternoon for Park City. Mr.[...]ndrickson injured his spine in a fall last winter and has since
Elwin K. Likes died in 1966 with buri[...]s born April 12, 1923 Missoula, Salt Lake and Park City, Utah, where she was called by the
Mt., to Elvin C. Likes and Marjorie McMullin. death of he[...],
Kenneth died April 23, 1987 New York City, NY and was W isconsin. Mr. Liljenborg will not[...]has returned to Plains from Danville, W isc., and is tending bar
for Kenneth E. Likes, 64, of New Y[...]was born April 12, 1923 in M issoula to Elvin C. And
Marjorie Likes. He attended Paradise Elementary School and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (680)680 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]was bour about June 1891 W isc to Fred
_____ (Mi) and Mary Heorty? (Ireland)[...]born W isc. Father Fred born Michigan, Mr. and M rs. M . D. Lingle and son Del., left Sunday to spend
mother, Mary Heort[...]lainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Aug. 4, 1938 - Local
and resides in Paradise) (hand writting is very poor on certif.) News - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lingle and son Del Leroy left[...], Frederick A. Lingvall died July 17, 1925 and was buried July
Mt.[...]ndent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
cigars, tobacco and magazines.[...]e, came down Gertrude died Dec 21, 1950 and was buried in the Plains
to spend Sunday at the county seat, and informs us that he has cemetery, Plains, Mt.
rented his pool hall at Paradise and will leave in a few days for
the Pacific coast fo[...]Dakota to Franklin Linhart and Sophia James.
Charles Lindsay was born March 4,[...]Dakota to Franklin Linhart and Sophia James; he had not been
Donna[...]1983 with burial April 9, 1983 in Florin and Selina Ochsner; she had not been previously
the P[...]Methodist Church. W itnesses: Margaret Allen and W esley
W alter Scott Lindsay was born Nov. 12,[...]interest to Plains, a father and daughter, both of whom are well
Fred Lindstrom[...]p #107 united Mrs. Margaret McKinley and J. W . Florin, and Miss
notes that Fred is 36 years of age and single; that he Isabelle Florin and Raymond Linhart.
immigrated to the United States[...]Mr. Florn was a resident of Plains some years ago and the
has applied for citizens papers; that he is a mill laborer and is family is well known here. His daughter, Is[...]t Lineville Vacura and has made his home here for the past year and a
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (681) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ille, Mont, spent the winter
to Joseph W . Florin and Selina Ochsner working[...]rn Dec. 5, 1904 Mont.
Isabelle Hoppe died 1966 and is buried with Selina in the Purcell died[...]ead. 1891 and is a naturalized citizen; woodsman for the loggin[...]3, 1906 Ky to James Linton immigrated 1892 and is an alien; woodsman for logging
and Allie Mae Beauchamp.[...]W illiam died Dec 5, 1934 and was buried in the Plains
Jim was residing in Pa[...]A. J. Livingston married Jennie Hayander and they had the[...]tone Hayander.
Co., Mt., to W . L. Linton and Julia Vimming. 1917 Plains[...]Falls, M t. Thurs.
Co., Montana to W . L. Linton and Julia Vemming - he had April 5, 1917 - p[...]last Thursday from the “Buffalo Bill” ranch and taken to the
Co., W A., to W illiam Masterson and Sarah Guyn - she had not residence of Dr. D.[...]and of death. She leaves her
W it: Maude Larriver and G. S. Lingle. husband and four small children to mourn her loss.
Bessie[...]y
W hitman Co., W ashington to W illiam Masterson and Sarah church Sunday afternoon by Rev. B. V. Edworthy and were
Guyn.[...]a good woman. She was loved by all her neighbors and her
Fred Linville[...]Livingston encountered the bear in his den and only succeeded[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (682)682 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]City, Mont. to Duncan Livingston and Rosemary Cahill. His
M. C., married ___ and they had the following children: 1] step-fa[...]s, Mt. - Thur. June 11, 1936 - Local News - and they had the following children: 1] daughter May[...]e Summer. Superior, W isconsin.
His wife and children arrived Sunday from Kalispell.[...]where he City, Mt., to Duncan Livingston and Rose Mary Cahill - he had
has contracted to supply ties for the N.P. Mr. and Mrs. not been previously married - mar[...]ton have made a host of friends since coming here and of Superior, W isconsin; 18 years of age bo[...]an indefinite Minn., to Martin Louis Brown and M abel Clair Cox - she had
period.[...]he Methodist Church.
News - Mrs. M. C. Livingston and baby daughter arrived home W itnesses were Evan B. Howells and Tessie Howells.
Sunday from Missoula. Mr. Livings[...]to Martin Louis Brown and Mabel Clair Cox.
Richard C. & M yrtle E.[...]as a Private First Class (Mortar
born in New York and his mother in Mt. Cre[...]is team to serve in the Asiatic battles
Richard and Myrtle were married ca 1912 and they had the and on Iwo Jima. He was discharged April 14, 1946
fol[...]1893 Mont., her father born in col 6 - Men and W omen in the Service - Mrs. A. J. Howells
New York and her mother in Utah.[...]ocko twsp, 3rd W ard, Pfc “Bob Livingston and wife at Superior W isconsin. Bob is
Plains, M t.,[...]e 5B- notes they are renting their overseas and at present his base is on Guam.
home; that Richard was 26 years of age at time of marriage and
Myrtle was 19 years old; that he is a truck drive[...]ay 21, 1936 - Mrs. A. Gray Edmond Cahill and Theresa Hebl.
arrived Tuesday from her home in Re[...]r a Rosemary married Duncan Livingston and they had the
visit at the home of her daughter, M[...]36 - Local City, Mt.
News - H. O. W aylett and daughter, Mrs. E. Hutchins of The[...]with her daughter, M rs. Rosemary Livingston. She
and Mrs. Bob Conn, who have been visiting with Mrs. C[...]for a visit to cities on the coast.
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Livingston, returned Sunday to[...]e Anthony J. Howells.
News - Mrs. Dick Livingston and son, Gray, were guest of
Mrs. David E. W illiams[...]Plains, Mt. - 327 Richard C. Livingston and Myrtle
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (683) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ant. He was listed from Plains, Mont. and bring them up in the spring. His body was moved b[...]s school life except the senior high school year, and who has 1 - death - S. Loeber of Horse Plains[...]flight training at the base. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. of Livingston has secured the Lynch school and opened it this
R. C. Livingston.[...]fred Livingston was born to Richard C. Livingston and
Myrtle E. Gray.[...]Bill M . Lockhart
W innifred married R. H. Conn and they had the following Bill M. Lockhart was born to ___ Lockhart and Doris L.
children: 1] Richard Alexander, June 25,[...]936 Thursday - Local News
News - Mrs. H. C. Scott and Mrs. Delbert Graves invited - Billy and Betty Lockhart, who reside at the Sam Graves
schoolmates and old friends of Mrs. R. H. Conn to an informal home and attend school here, spent Thanksgiving in Missoul[...]col 6 - Pvt. Bill M. Lockhart, 17, son of M r. and Mrs. Dell
acquainted with her grandson Richard Al[...]& Florence were married ca 1893 (7 years by 1900) and Doris Lockhart
by s[...]Gladys Aug. 1898 Mont. to Homer A. Staves and Gertrude Doney.
Florence was born Jan. 1874 Oh[...]s were also Doris married ____ Lockhart and they were divorced.
born in Ohio.[...]f Missoula arrived Monday for a short visit. Mrs.
and speak English.[...]Ted Lockhart
her daughter, Genevieve and her husband, W illiam Lloyd. The Sand[...]Mt. W ed. Sept. 12, 1934 - Local Happenings - Mr. and M rs.
John Lober[...]Plains. His body was found the next day. In money and
checks he had five thousand dollars on his[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (684)684 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]nty Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
Boyer and Florence Greene.[...]len blankets belonging to the Clark’s Fork Land and
Robert Samuel Loder[...]Kalispell, to the charge of petit larceny and was given a fine of $20 and
Mt.[...]24, 1984 with burial in the Plains Land and Cattle company has, in the past, suffered
Cemeter[...]996 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, Mont., and they had the following children: 1] Jean (Panky);[...]n in Thompson Falls.
Myrstol or Ludvig K. Mydland and Elma Gonkey/Goakey. W alt died Dec.[...]was born July 31, 1907 in Cripple Creek, Colorado and
Rex Eugene Logan was born M ay 9, 1912 Stevensvi[...]M artha Ann Logue and Ann Herman, Butte: a sister, Grace Davis, Montros[...]olorado; six grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and two
Martha died Dec 3, 1913 and was buried Dec. 6, 1913 in the nephews.
Plai[...]The body was cremated and memorial services will be[...]Sadie had been previously married to ______ Clark and they
Commercial company, has secured a position in Spokane and had the following child: 1] Edward[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (685) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]April 18, 1913 - page 2 - Plains Paragraphs - Mr. and Mrs.
hair.[...]Mt. Thurs. Feb. 28, 1918 - page 5 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
May 17, 1917 - Local Items - Clyde Lon[...]s to go from M.E. church this week, as Mr. and Mrs. Tom Longstaff are
here over to Camas Hot Springs and spend a week or two planning to come back to Plains to live and will occupy their
taking a well earned rest and eating chuck prepared by house.
someo[...]portion of the floating wreckage by Z. W arner and W m. Jones
Paradise, in the absence of B. F. Bowm[...]f town. He was one of the
accused by M artin Long and brother of threatening their lives tramps rid[...]ismissed on lack of evidence. years of age and of Swedish nativity.

W il[...]A. J. Loom was married to Gladys Vivian Sears and they had
Items col 4 - Mr. Long, just home from F[...]] Mary W inifred ca 1919 Brainerd,
friends Friday and Saturday. Mr. Long will be remembered as M[...]1969 Minnesota.
war. He has seen active fighting and wears a wound stripe, Sanders County Le[...]ula early yesterday morning. Mr. Long had and E. L. Sears of Plains, and is well known to many old
been taken to the hospi[...]t. Thurs. Sept. 17, 1936 - Local
Thomas married and had the following children: 1] daughter New[...]1909 - unclaimed Minnesota to A. J. Loom and Gladys Vivian Sears.
letter - Mrs. Longstaff.[...]arch 22, 1912 - Minnesota to I. H. Preston and Mable Louise Johnson.
Plains Items - Mrs. Mitchell and little son departed Tuesday Marriage cer[...]ula after an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Thompson Falls, Mt. - Lester Earl Preston of[...]mas, Mt. Friday Oct. 4, 1912 - H. Preston and M abel Louise Johnson; he had not been
Local News[...]om of
W ednesday with a four horse load of lumber and household Paradise, Mont.; white; 19 yea[...]e Bitter Root. to A. J. Loom and Gladys Vivian Sears; she had not been
The 1913[...]unty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and Evelyn E. Loom.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (686)686 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Aug. 31, 1882 Bangor, Penobscoe Co., Love and Cecilia W eir.
Maine to Henry Lord and Emma S. Sander[...]en - Plains - Misses 1901/???
Margaret and Alice Lord, visited last week at the home of Miss[...]1907, he was
Penobscoe Co., Maine) to Henry Lord and Emma S. 59 at the time or born[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. County, M t. and they had the following children: 1] Edward
May 31, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Dr. Chas Lord and family W illiam, May 28, 1885 Mt.; 2] Bes[...]rted Monday for his Annie Cecelia.
home and his son accompanied him as far as Missoula,[...]g in Plains, Mt.; 43 of Horse Plains, Montana and M iss Cecilia W eir of Denver,
years old; born Ja[...]t. Aug 22, 1895 - The little
Maine) to Henry Lord and Emma S. child of[...]al, Thurs, Jan. 25, 1906 - E. H. Love, a
Margaret and Alice Lord, visited last week at the home of Miss[...]g for the United
Albert Moag of quick consumption and was buried Tuesday Railroad company as[...]cific States
Catholic cemetery. He leaves a widow and child to mourn his Telephone and Telegraph com.
loss.[...]7, 1994 in the included horses, cattle, land and money. - He named his
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]ildren Edward W illiam; Annie Cecelia; Bessie Zoe and[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (687) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]t. Friday Iowa to Robert Thomas Lovell and Catherine Recorda Larsen.
April 26, 1912 - front[...]est.
Monday for San Francisco to join her husband and children, Guy enlisted in the Army during W orld W ar I and served in
who have been in that city some time. O[...]rds have him listed from Plains.
will remain here and attend to his lumber yard business. G[...]e of Guy Lovell the other day, who
Edward H. Love and Cecilia W eir. died from measles and pneumonia. The deceased used to live
The Sander[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday at Plains and is a son of Mrs. Geo. Combest of Ronan and a
Aug. 23, 1907 - Heron - Ed Love bookkeeper at the sawmill. brother of Ida and Mary Lovell, who were both married about
The 19[...]The 1909 Heron Plains Polk directory listed him and that he
had valuation of $25.[...]Plains, formerly bookkeeper at Thomas Lovell and Catherine Recorda Larsen. Her step-father
the Ced[...]s Edward as in lumber formerly of Plains, and Celedonia Trugillo of Dillon, were
and boarding with Ed H.[...]Mary Lovell was born to Robert Thomas Lovell and
Harry Jay Love[...]9 Plains, Mt. to Edward H. Combest.
Love and Cecelia W eir.[...]ve of Plains. formerly of Plains and George M innemeyer were married last[...]wish these young people
Co., Mt., to Samuel Dodds and Mary, her step-father was ____ the best of[...]is foreman at the Plainsman office.
Hohmann sr., and Louise Gerard - married to - Myrtle K. Love[...]called to her home in Crookston, Minn. by a
Dodds and Mary ----. (Myrtle had been previously mar[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (688)688 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

April 8, 1910[...]his position as managing editor of the Plainsman, and officiating. Burial will be in Plains Cemetery[...]a. He Lodmell, Glenn Burwick, Lillis W aylett and Trevor Lozeau.
has pushed the quill on the Plains[...]many years she lived in the Hot Springs area and was
in throwing mud at the county commissioners and upholding employed as a cook at the Paradise Depot from 1948 to 1960.
Plains and vicinity. He has decided to withdraw from the tas[...]Survivors include two sons, Henry of Missoula and Howard
Lovestrom and wife left Monday for Mrs. Lovestrom’s home[...]sister, Mrs. Clara LeMay of Seattle, W ash., and several
husband goes to his old home in Iowa. Aft[...]No 50, for Mrs.
page 2 col 2 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Al. Lovestrom, who Ermine R. Lozeau, of[...]have written Paradise. A daughter, Frances, and her family, the Joe
the good news that Al has bee[...]ostmaster at W aylotts lived here also and he served as town barber.
Steven, Minnesota, and took charge June 15th. Mrs. Mr[...]ce, as she also does with lunchroom while here and at the time of her death was serving
the newspape[...]Henry and Howard and their families live in Missoula and
James A. & Ermine (Rivers) Lozeau Sr.[...].
James A. married Ermine Rivers Junme 25, 1914 and they Casketbearers were Tony W aylet[...]17 Lodmell, Glenn Burwick, Lillie W aylett and Frevor Lozeau.
Ronan, Mt.; 2] Henry ‘Hank’ No[...]man, Plains, M t. Sept. 8, 1947 - Paradise - M r. and
Mrs. Jimmy Lozeau have been having their share of[...]rs. August 14, 1958 - James to Louie Lozeau and Mary McCrea.
Lozeau Dies at Paradise Home - James[...]M r. Lozeau was born on April 1, 1890 Frenchtown and was Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Fa[...]ise; Ronan, Lake Co., M ont., to Louie Lozeau and M ary M cCrea;
two sons, Henry in the U.S. Navy and Howard of Kalispell; a he had not been prev[...]ede
daughter, M rs. Francis W aylett of Missoula; and two half of St. Ignatius, Mont.; white; 21 years of age born Emerson,
brothers, Fred and frank Nelson of Seattle. Twelve Dakota Co., Nebraska to W illiam Biede and Hannah Fry; she
grandchildren also survive him.[...]h Moore of W itnesses: Roberta Bras and Dean F. Carruthers.
Thompson Falls and Quentin Schwartz of Plains will officiate.[...]Neb., to W illiam Biede and Hannah Fry.
Ermine died Aug. 7, 1972 Missoula,[...]onducted at Geraghty Chapel in Louie Lozeau and Mary McCrea - Steve had been previously

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (689) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]f age born St. Ignatius, Mt., to J. R. Luddington and A. M. Luck was residing in Horse Plains, Mi[...]2; officiated by Hugh R. Thomas Stanton and Della W illiams. At that time he/she noted
Stephe[...]John he/she resided there.
Hirshberger and Oren Clark.
Marie Miles Luddington was born abo[...]Kenneth Lucus
Mt., to J. R. Luddington and Adaline Plouffe. Kenneth Luc[...]ll prospect this neighborhood for quartz, and oats for his store.
indications of which are plen[...]3 San Francisco, Ca. during
Narceso died in 1945 and was buried in the Plains cemetery, W orld W[...]page 333.
Minnesota to W illiam Frederick Luchau and Ethel Fannie
Noel.[...]er Lund was born May 1863 Denmark.
Polson, Mont., and they had the following children; 1] Billy,[...]notes that Peter is 37 years of age and single; that he
Information from their marriag[...]is a naturalized citizen; that he is a prospector and laborer.
of Polson, Mont.; white; 29 years 8 mont[...], Mt. Friday
Fosten, Minnesota to W illiam Luchau and Fannie Noel; he had Jan. 5, 1912 - page 3 - Peter Lund, the rancher and mine owner
not been previously married - married[...]orn Creston, Flathead Co., Mont. to G. D. Evanson and Ethel W ed. Feb. 6, 1935 - Local Notes - Pet[...]e of Denmark.
Peace. W itnesses: Ethel M. Evanson and Lester W . Evanson, Killed in car accident[...]reston,
Flathead Co., Mont., to George D. Evanson and Ethel May Vern Lu[...]Vern Lund died M ay 1942 and was buried in the Plains
Helen married Fred A[...]little Billy Luchau, his mother, Mrs. Fred Young, and his John married Jennie M., and they had the following children:
grandmother, Mrs[...](article on his arrest and how he padded the payroll is not[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (690)690 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Lundburg ha[...]. C. Luttrell got word last week in regard to his
and was well liked and respected by the people who knew him. suspended claim near Hans Nelson’s place and received
He is a married man with five children.[...]page 2 col 4 - Plains Items - Dick Luttrell and wife are
tonight. Practically the same evidence a[...]the ranch of H. D. Kenyon. He and his wife will be employed
Lill[...]to help care for the ranch. Mrs. Luttrell and babies will go
Lillian M. Lundburg was born ca[...]h later.
Dakota to John M. Lundburg and Jennie M. The Sande[...]Friday Jan. 1, 1915 -
W isconsin to Frank Bailey and Anna Gondy; he had not been page 3 col 2[...]orld W ar I draft card
Dakota to John M. Lundberg and Jennie M. Lundberg; she had noted the fo[...]lway in Paradise; nearest relative:
H. J. Hornsby and Mrs. Charles D. Crouch.[...]of all The County
arrived this week from Missoula and will be come a permanent - Mrs. Madge Luttrell and children left for their home in
resident.[...]urs. Feb. 5, 1910 - John Lungre Johnson.
and family have moved back to Missoula where they wil[...]adge (Johnson) Luttrell W ilson and Elizabeth Mae Letson.
Decator ‘Dick’ Cragus[...]James Lee Luttrell
Nelson place and is living in it. He is lucky in regard to water James Lee Luttrell died May 16, 1916 and was buried May
having found a spring that he can[...]the Irish free state and Martha Ann W ilson, mother born in
Dick married Madge Johnson and they had the following England.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (691) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]69 (__ Letson); Eliz. died Oct 14, 1946 and was buried Oct 17, 1946 in the
5] Alva M., ca 187[...]Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
W isconsin and in 1880 were still residing in Irving, W isc.
James and Elizabeth M., were married Feb. 1890 Grand[...]Rollard Clark Luttrell
Rapids, Stasca Co., Minn.,and they had the following children: Rollard[...]Helena, Montana to James W ilson Luttrell and Elizabeth Mae
Rolland Clark Dec. 4, 1893 Helena,[...]llard enlisted September 19, 1917 Thompson Falls,
and her mother in W isconsin.[...]the Plains area .He was of medium height and built, light blue
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists James W . Luttrell as a eyes and dark brown hair.
farmer.[...]December 17, 1893 in Helena, Montana. He and his family
Mt. Thurs. Aug. 29, 1918 - page seven[...]ship 1rst fall, has been seriously wounded and has been returned from
ward Plains, Mt. April 9 p[...]treatment. The young man is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W .
first married and Eliz was 18 years of age. Luttrell of Cottonwood Creek and was a member of the 362nd
The Plainsman, Plain[...]t.
join her daughter, Mrs. Fay Stott, in Missoula and go on to He was wounded in a train collision while overseas. Because
Dillon for a short visit and to attend the graduation of her of his se[...]Rollard died February 17, 1920 Bozeman, Mt. and was
Normal College. Miss W illis is a graduate of[...]ghout her college course, rating as Mr. and Mrs. J. W . Luttrell of Cottonwood creek, died at[...]attack of the flu. His mother and sister, Miss Dorothy, were
The Plainsman, Plain[...]present at the time of his death.
East - Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Letson and sons, Robert and The young man was held in the highest esteem throughout
Richard, of Alexandria, Minnesota, and mother Mrs. this part of the country and his passing is mourned by an
Georgiana Letson of[...]s brought to
the past week at the J. W . Luttrell and Marion Anderson Plains yesterday and the funeral services will be held at the
families[...]Mrs. Georgiana Letson is a sister of Mr. Luttrell and their being set in order that the fiancee o[...]to attend. He is survived by his parents
manager and engineer for the Goodyear Tire Co., and expects and two sisters, Mrs. Fay Stoot of Pablo, Montana and Miss
to be transferred to the home district at Ak[...]Orig. France with the famous 91st Division and was a member of the
James died Oct 20, 1939 and was buried Oct 30, 1939 in the 362[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (692)692 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

he was seriou[...], John Gagnon, Chas. Zebish, C. C. W alkley, Bert
and never fully recovered from his injuries. In fact,[...]Margaret Airhart, Eva Vannice, and Louie and Bob Simers and
The sorrowing ones he has left behind we join[...]News - Mrs. Henry Lyle and niece, Ruth Heppner,
John A[...]accompanied Mrs. Jesse Morrsion and daughter; Salley Ann,
John Allen Lux was born c[...]is, Plains, Mt.
M issouri to Henry Lyle and Susan Meyers. Father born in Rowena married a second time to _____ W hittier.
Missouri and mother in Minnesota.[...]d Feb. 24, 1973 with burial in the Plains
Henry and Rowena W hittier were married August 17, 1927[...]ngregational Minister: witnesses Alma Ruth Garber and Kenneth W illiam Lyman was born to Dick Lyman and Rose
Andrew L. Anderson. License noted that they[...]ross June 29, 1974 Hot
Rowena was 33 years of age and had been previously married. Springs, Mt.[...]alls, Mt. July 1974 -
Mont. to John Daniel Garber and Ruth Rachel Alexander. Her Cross-Lyman V[...]s Dawn Marie Cross of
father was born in Delaware and mother in Penn. Hot Springs b[...]ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church Saturday
and had the following children: 1] Virginia, Oct. 12,[...], attired in a long white empire dress with train and
1930 federal census school dist. #1 Jocko twsp[...]; Bras of Lonepine. She carried a white daisy and blue
that he was 22 years of age at the time of his marriage and she delphinium bouquet.
was 20 years of age;[...]s Ted Diehl of Plains, Gary Goode of Hot
laundry; and that he has not served in any war.[...]d The flower girl was Jamie Cross and the ring bearer Sean
Tuesday with Uncle Sam’s N[...]in, to take care of United States citizens and ___ McDonald. They were dressed in yellow and blue
during the revolution which has already taken the lives of formals and short veils and carried yellow pompoms with blue
25,000 Spaniards[...]he bride is the daughter of the late Gordon Cross and
Henry Lyle and daughter, Virginia, motored to Missoula[...]chiffon formal with cuff length sleeves and rhinestone pin at
the N. P. Hospital for several[...]Kenneth attended Spokane Community College and is working
whose approaching marriage has recentl[...]Dawn Marie Cross was born to Gordon Lee Cross and
her daughter, and in hemming cleverly cut holders for the use[...]of the bride-to-be. A delicious menu of ice cream and wafers
were features of the menu. Those who prese[...]Richard & Rose M arie (Clark) Lyman
with useful and lovely gifts were Mesdames D. S. McLeod,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (693) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]693

Lincoln, Nebr., to Harry Lyman and Elizabeth Sievers.[...]nch
Dick married Rose Marie Clark October 1950 and they had Agatha May Lynch was born J[...](___ Uhde); 2] Kenneth; 3] Neptune Lynch and Lizzie W illiams.
infant daughter.[...]ty Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday
to Carl Clark and Levenia Gagnon.[...]03 Plains, Mt. Friday and Saturday: Miss Agatha Lynch, of Plains.
Sanders[...]t Lincoln, Nebr., the son of Lynch.
Harry and Elizabeth Sievers Lyman. He grew up in Lincoln[...]he 1913 Plains Polk directory lists Agatha Lynch.
and attended school there. He enlisted in the U.S. Ai[...]unty Signal Plains, Mt. - March 29, 1906 - Plains
and served in Japan. Following his honorable discharg[...]Theodore Ottis Johnston.
he met Rose Marie Clark and they were married Oct. 22, 1950 Agatha[...]ork in heavy daughter of Peter Lynch and Anna Farley.
construction with the operating engineers. He also owned and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
operated an auto wrecker service and operated the Corona Ski July 4, 1913 - fro[...]of Plains
Run. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Horse Plains - Miss Anna Lynch, a sis[...]sed to
VFW Post #3596. He loved his grandchildren and was a live here, but who has since become a nun and is living at
wonderful grandfather.[...]soula.
home; daughter Beth Uhde of M issoula; son and daughter-in- 1920 federal census, W alla W alla, W ashington, St. Vincents
law Kenneth and Susan Lyman of Spokane; brothers and sister teaching academy - Anna C. Lynch, 37 years of age born
- in -law Alan and Sue Lyman and Glen and Vera Lyman, all Nevada; parents born in[...]olland of Plains; five
grandchildren, Chris Lyman and wife Shari of Plains, Siobhan
Uhde of Nice, Calf., Amanda and Jamie Uhde of Missoula and Anna (Farley) Lynch
Meagan Lyman of Spokane; and great grandchildren Keagan Ann Farley was born April 1847 County Cavan, Ireland. At
and Catroina Uhde of Nice, Calif.[...]About 1874 she was married to Peter Lynch and they had
Rose Marie died Feb. 19, 2007 Polson,[...]us Virginia City, Storey Co., Nev. - page
of Carl and Levenia Clark. A lifelong resident of Plains, Ros[...]33 years old, born Ireland as were her
1950, she and Dick Lyman were married. To this union there[...]vada; 2] Katie 1 year old
were two children; Beth and Kenneth. Nevada.
Preceding her in death were her parents: husband, Dick; and Jocko township, Missoula Co. June 1, 1900[...]ld read,
Holland of Plains; daughter, Beth Smith (and her husband, write and speak English; owns farm free.
Allen) of Polson;[...]1 with burial Sept 7,
W ash.; grandchildren Chris and Shari Lyman of Plains; 1901 in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mont.
Siobhan, Amanda and James Uhde, all of Polson; and Megan
Lyman of Spokane; and great grand children Keagan, Catroina Charles A. & Katherine S. (Nowlan) Lynch sr.
and Mitchell, all of Polson, and Aiden of Plains. Charles Alexa[...]nder the care of Bunch - Toews Funeral and Serilda Elizabeth Alexander.
Chapel of Pla[...]

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Charles cam[...]862, from there the family moved to Boise, Idaho, and in or two past a resident of Missoula, is[...]e
1866 came to Montana, first locating at Helena, and in the cook room at Lynch Bros.
spring of[...]Selling the ranch his father bought an oxen team and between returned from Cabinet Landing on the 31st.
1869 and 1870, he and the boys hauled freight between Fort The[...]lian, Missoula, Mt., Territory Friday June
Benton and Helena.[...]o Helena is reported by the Independent as
family and Charles worked with his father, Neptune’s ranch[...]d of sixty-three head of horses at $66 per head -
and freighting business until 1876. a total of $3,696. At the same time and place, the Lynch
The W eekly Missoulian, M iss[...]f geldings weighing 1150 pounds
1873 - Levi Baker and Charles A. Lynch, trial jurors, excused each[...]$400; and three spans of 200 pound horses at $250 per span.
1876 he and his brother Neptune, engaged in the stock[...]money in raising horses?
business, buying cattle and horses in Montana and The W eekly Missoulian, Missou[...]y Friday country will make regular trips on and after Monday next,
Jan. 20, 1882 - Local Mentions[...]up leaving Missoula on Mondays, W ednesday and Fridays for
to Butte a fortnight since, returned[...], Horse Plains, W eeksville, Bridge Crossing and intermediate
accompanied by his mother and two sisters. They will make points. In as[...]ow will be through to the
Plains we found Charley and Neptune Lynch engaged in crossing in about ten days, and after that time passenger traffic
ranching, stock raising, merchandising, hotel keeping, etc, and through to Portland will be uninterrupted.
maki[...]ay
tons of hay to the railroad company for $3,850 and the chances Nov. 3, 1882 - Election Judges app[...]vorable. They A. H. McMillian, Charles Lynch and James S. Merritt.
have a little store well stocked with goods and a blacksmith Information from Mary Lynch Boyer’s papers in the Plains
shop and are supplying the railroad camps in their[...]raising beef for the sold out to Charlie Lynch and Jack McDermitt, who later built
railroads and other markets.[...]- County Correspondence - Denver Laughlin
heavy, and is increasing daily; Charley Lynch is doing a good returned here from Libby Tuesday and says he is doing well on
business at Horse Plains[...]chandise on hand, keeps a station, furnishes food and the main creek, who are selling on an average of eighty dollars
lodging for man and beast to the traveling, and also supplied in gold dust a day at the store[...]iles below with beef. Lynch and Howard claims) do not sell their dust in Libby. T[...]boys have just made a purchase of the Lynch claim and
and John Harvey, of Missoula were in town on Monday[...]ne to Pleasant Valley to put up hay. He
completed and put to good order the new blacksmith shop[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (695) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s resided on the
Railroad. There he raised cattle and hay. coast and likes it, but still thinks he may some time retur[...]y 22, 1914 -
stalled here for about two weeks. Jo and Mary Boyer ran a Local News - Charles Lynch has returned from Seattle and has
hotel at that time, where some of the passeng[...]nted the Hot Springs blacksmith shop of O. Krantz and also
Before too long the whole town was running l[...]summer.
foods such as flour, sugar, etc., so Nep and Charles Lunch rode Charles died Dec. 31, 1[...]ispell, Mt.
Perma, where they loaded it on a raft and floated it down the
river to Plains.”[...]Kalispell, Mont., to Charles Alexanders Lynch and Kate
Territory of Montana, before J. L. Sloane justice of the peace. Nowlan.
Chas. B. Lynch and Neptune Lynch, comprising the firm of[...]iffs versus I. E. Cohen, whose full christian and they had one son: 1] Francis Marion, born ca 1926[...]n Co., Ohio, to Joseph Francis Arnold and Mary Amanda Davis.
action brought against you by[...]ce’s court of Hell Gate township, Missoula Co., and to In 1925 Charles and Lula moved Plains, Mt.
answer the complaint filed[...]ved in a war; that he was 24 years of age
hundred and Sixty-Five. 22/100 dollars for goods, wares and when he was married and Lula was 21 years old.; that he lived
merchandise sold and delivered to you by plaintiffs, at your on Hubbart st.
special instance and request. (Abstracted)[...]Marion Eugene May 26, 1904 News - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lynch returned Thursday from
Pleasant[...]Elizabeth Lee Lynch
W ill Visit Relatives - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boyer were callers Elizabet[...]on their way to Pleasant Neptune Lynch sr., and Elizabeth S. Alexander.
Valley to visit Charley L[...]tion - Misses Mary & Lee Lynch of
Sanders county, and drove the golden spike at the dedication Horse Plains came in on the stage last Tuesday and are
of the Plains bridge last 4th of July. This i[...]8 years ago. Mr. Boyer was here several years ago and was this winter and attend school at the Sisters’ seminary.
surpris[...]blacksmith shop See Dwight Grinnell.
and equipment to Charles Lynch.
Sanders Cou[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (696)696 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Seaman 2Class. He was sent to Australia and served in the
Esther Frances Lynch was born Aug[...]., Pacific. Francis enlisted: June 17, 1944 and was discharged
to Neptune Alexander Lynch and Olive Beamish. Aug. 1946. Hi[...]vy induction. Francis
Esther died June 20, 1952 and was buried June 24, 1952 in graduated with[...]Francis Marion married ____ Richards and they had the
After Esther’s death Matt retur[...]r,
W inona Co., Minn. the son of Charles A. Lynch and Kate James Domini[...]Co., Missouri son of Neptune Lynch sr., and Elizabeth
Information from their marriage lic[...]r, W inona Co., Minn., to Charles Alexander Lynch and nationality Irish; stock raising; religi[...]t July 1st with a
Minn., to Peter Nicholson Norve and Laura Adelaide Moore; band of fine horse[...]ously married - married June 28, 1936 home and other friends. It being the first time he was her[...]three years.
Minister. W itnesses: Chas A. Lynch and Olive Norve. James died July 31,[...]polis,
Hennepin Co., Mn. to Peter Nicholson Norve and Laura M ar[...]Missouri to Neptune Lynch (born Ireland) and Elizabeth
News - Mrs. Francis Lynch arrived Monda[...]rk of court. Mrs. Lynch has been a very efficient and Oct. 27, 1882 - Local Mention - Misses Mary & Lee Lynch of
capable officer, and her many friends regret seeing her leave Horse Plains came in on the stage last Tuesday and are
here. After a few week’s visit in Plains, M[...]this winter and attend school at the Sisters’ seminary.
The[...]lains, Mt. Thurs. May 19, 1938 - Local
News - Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lynch of Great Falls arrived[...]rother of Huntsville, Randolph Co., Mo., and they had the following
Francis, and other relatives.[...]county Ky, dau of John Alexander and (Elizabeth Logan?).
Francis M arion & ([...]l, Mt., to Her people were Kentuckians, and she was born in that state
Charles Alexander Lynch jr., and Lulu Arnold going wi[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (697) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ena, Mt. Nov. 10, 1883 page 7 - the knee, and suffered a great deal and was never quite the
Montana News - Neptune Lynch[...]ent. The loss is estimate kindly, sympathetic and greatly beloved by all who knew him.
at something[...]ng - The Coeur d’Alene Record reports the and his widow, who survived him six years, died of th[...]e disease. Her people were Kentuckians, and she was born in
Plains as the 20th of August by a[...]o had grandfather’s name was Sidney Logan and her father’s name
quarreled with him had slashe[...]g that office in
The following quote on Neptune and Elizabeth was taken 1883.
from “Hist[...]was born in Calaway, Ireland County.
1824, and acquired all his education before leaving his nat[...]He came to this country at the age of fourteen, and leaving to be my last will and testament as regards my property in
Castle Garden[...]property I have in that county. I bequeath and leave to my
County, Missouri. There he made his h[...]izabeth S. Alexander. They became Slaves and all the other property real and personal which I
the parents of five children, Ch[...]including money bonds, notes,
Kalispell, Montana, and has three sons; James D., who died in etc.[...]I acknowledge this to be my last will and testament
twenty years ago, leaving two daughters and one son; renouncing all others exc[...]go; relates only to my property in Ireland.
and Mrs. Mary Lynch Boyer a resident of Plains, and I appoint Neptune Lynch jr.,[...]ne one thousand eight
In 1849, leaving his wife and two children with his uncle in hundred & fif[...]signed in our presence: H ? M offett;
California, and remained in the far W est six years. Returning[...]ought in Montana was in 1866 he
family around him and in 1860 started again for the setting bou[...]ng the ranch Neptune bought an oxen
Boise, Idaho, and in 1866 came to Montana, first locating at team and between 1869 and 1870 hauled freight between Fort
Helena, and in the spring of 1866 and for two years farming Benton and Helena.
near the present site of Townsend. In the[...]rsonals - Neptune Lynch of Horse Plains,
stampede and in November came to “Horse Plains,” now[...]up on business.
Plains. Here he followed farming and stock raising the rest of The W eekly Mis[...]Jottings - Neptune Lynch Esq., of Horse
Indians, and endured many other hardships. One time the Plains, called yesterday, and says that the crops in his section
household was[...]unvarying diet of potatoes for are good, and no danger from the crickets
three weeks, and were thankful for that. There were no schools[...]ains - J. W . Patrick, J. K.
democrat in politics and a Catholic in religion. For several Clark and Neptune Lynch.
years while living in Missouri he[...]ottings - Neptune Lynch having bought out the
him and his family and to the entire community in Montana. stea[...]ereafter will be conducted in the name of
family, and was the doctor and nurse for all the people who Lynch & Deck[...]ther column,
lived in Plains during the seventies and eighties. In 1893 Mr. The W eekly Missoul[...]elow Aug. 15, 1873 - Jottings - Neptune Lynch and Edward Fawkes,
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were elected[...]al census, # 739 - 1039 Butte City, Deer and the scenery closes in upon us. In all this 100 mi[...]eth are only two spots that admit settlement and cultivation, and
age 61 years born Kentucky; Mary age 22 years bor[...]tled. It seems to be about six miles in diameter, and is very
town Butte, M t on the 18th of June 1880.[...]ne Lynch, who came there
listed as a hotel keeper and Neptune jr., as a mail carrier.) - in 1864. Wh[...]nty that he called a hotel. It had a canvas roof, and
The W eekly Missoulian , Missoula, Mt., Territ[...]sday night, long in advance of the railroad and tapped the reservoir of
accompanied by his mother and two sisters. They will make Neptune’s[...]s to bid them welcome. buy 60 cows, and these had roamed the valleys in W inter and
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt., Friday[...]m a larger article) - Down the Road - and his sons had become rich. His cattle range extended a
Adjoining the W m. Hadsell ranch and bordering on the hundred miles. To t[...]e loss. It seemed
been deserted for a year or two and has a dilapidated look, but almost impossible[...]at among those mountain
Neptune is himself again, and will put the place in repair as ranges, so far north and at over 3,000 feet elevation, cattle
soon as his[...]round. His house sits up on a high could live and thrive through the Montana W inters. But the
bench and overlooks the entire valley. Quite an orchard is[...]e Pacific extend over North-western
be seen here, and there is no reason why, in this protected nook[...]three times in 10 years. Then the railroad came, and in
important industry. About half a mile above hi[...]irrigate his land and it produced well. He had sold 2,300 sacks
Here he followed farming and stock raising the rest of his of potatoes al[...]) From Horse raised tomatoes, melons, and was keeping hotel to use up his
Plains we found Charley and Neptune Lunch engaged in meat and produce. As for that, the railroad builders had
ranching, stock raising, merchandising, hotel keeping, etc, and furnished a market that had made the old pione[...]se
tons of hay to the railroad company for $3,850 and the chances who had learned “to labor and to wait.” He waited for the
for a speculation on the same crop are again favorable. They railroad, and when it came it paid him well for his long
have a little store well stocked with goods and a blacksmith waiting.
shop and are supplying the railroad camps in their[...]Lynch & McDiarmid
crop of vegetables this season, and so has Neptune Lynch, the are making prepara[...]office in 1883. has sunk 12 feet and or assent 100 feet without finding either
The[...]traced it 3,000 feet. It is in porphyritic slate, and
W est Thousands Coming In And Room for Thousands More - assays from $9 to $28 gold, with some silver.
The Great Rush to Oregon and W ashington. Oct. 20. - The W ee[...]f Horse Plains,
scenery behind (Sandpoint, Idaho) and taking a last glimpse at was looking over our[...]curves eastward along the shores architecture and improvements generally. He has done very
o[...]

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Mary Lynch Boyer’s notes - Nov. 9,[...]of the men came along the whole party was stopped and
came to Plains with his family from Idaho. They t[...]25, 1898, as a result of
man named Frank Houston and moved to the ranch purchased pneumon[...]1898 page
early settlers were called squatters’ and didn’t have any right 5 col 2 - death - N[...]ns/Lynch cemetery of
Patrick’s knob. Our stoves and other household goods were pneumonia.[...]year. Five children - Charles Alexander
Indians, and endured many other hardships. (From Mary[...]Lake, on by Grinnell
Banana Lake and down the hill into the valley. (Note: you can[...]to an unvarying diet of
potatoes for three weeks, and were thankful for that. There N[...]County, Missouri to Neptune Lynch Sr., and Elizabeth
Lynch was a democrat in politics and a Catholic in religion. Alexander.
For s[...]owledge that once with his father, mother and two sister in the south west,
was useful to him and his family and to the entire community part of town Jun[...]ll ordinary cases of illness a mail carrier and ??
in his own family and was the doctor and nurse for all the The Frontier Inde[...],
people who lived in Plains during the seventies and eighties. In 1881 - Local News - Lynch Bros,[...]ring the construction of the
just below the knee, and suffered a great deal and was never Railway, have their outfit in[...]to Raven.
character, strong, kindly, sympathetic and greatly beloved by The W eekly Missoul[...]and Gus McMillan returned on Sunday last from a trip[...]they encountered the recent snow storm and for a day or so
birthday - The trail between Thompson Falls and Horse Plains rode through from one to tw[...]earn that
Lynch sold beef to the N.P., work camps and he and Hurlburt the greatest industry at present prevails in the erection of
and others were returning to Plains with money received for cabins, and sawing of timber. There appeared to be plenty of[...]hwaymen ahead. Lynch money in camp, and a good deal of gambling going on, though
helped Hurlburt hid the money in his saddle blankets and scarcely any one was producing money[...]ndits but because he was a kid, Neptune and Lizzie W illiams were married April 20, 1887
and alone, they were sure he wouldn’t be entrusted with gold, Horse Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
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Agatha M., Ju[...]eorge Steward of Missoula, Mr. Neptune Lynch Jr., and Miss Home On Clark’s Creek March 20, 19[...]d
The wedding cards of Mr. Neptune Lynch Jr., and Miss County, M issouri in February 186[...]parents moved to the territory of Idaho and Montana, then a
contracting parties are residents[...]howling wilderness, inhabited only by Indians and a few white
known and highly respected by many residents of Missoula.[...]d. In those perilous
Mr. Lynch is very well to do and his bride is a handsome and times, he grew to manhood, assuming the hardships of the
accomplished lady, and we wish them a joyous and a happy pioneer long before he had pas[...]er father, Joseph Embleton W illiam; born in Penn and her on a raft with a man names Jones. Th[...]swollen by melting snows, and to avoid going around, they
The W eekly M isso[...]but as they got
returned here from Libby Tuesday and says he is doing well on deeper into this sunless abyss, the roaring and surging of the
his claim. He reports from fourtee[...]orrent of waters sounded like the voice of death, and cold
the main creek, who are selling on an averag[...]producers (the above, fifty to sixty feet, and turn over a wreath of foam.
Lynch and Howard claims) do not sell their dust in Libby. T[...]trees, two hundred feet long, raised their heads and
last named claim have just commenced washing up.[...]boys have just made a purchase of the Lynch claim and surface and shoot clear out of the water like a cork. They
ar[...]raft quivered like a leaf and in an instant, raised on end and
Information from Cecilia Beamish’s paper in[...]er, shooting
stalled here for about two weeks. Jo and Mary Boyer ran a out of the water like a dart, one breath of air and down again
hotel at that time, where some of the passengers were put up. they plunged and up again, they glanced at each other, filled
Befo[...]ing low on staple their lungs with air and were again taken into the wild embrace
foods such as flour, sugar, etc., so Nep and Charles Lunch rode of the waters, up they came, and as the raft settled into the
to Perma horseback w[...]water, Nep glanced around for his companion and to, he was
took the train to Missoula. (Perma was[...]ry staples to appeared, Nep grabbed him and pulled his limp form onto the
Perma, where they loaded it on a raft and floated it down the raft. The water trembled, rippled, and gradually became as
river to Plains.” placid and peaceful as a summer’s day. The two men, nearer[...]dead than alive, drew themselves together and effected a
Clark had the government contract to c[...]umerate in briefest manner the numerous difficult and
the riders hired by Clark for this job. There wer[...]ferent lines, many of them apparently miraculous, and
there they changed for fresh horses. He rode the[...]requiring the greatest of skills, judgement and vigilance, which
Fort Missoula to Spokane Falls.[...]energy, skill and judgement, cool and clear under the most
In 1877 Neptune while on[...]en it
Chief Joseph had escaped from his home area and was headed became necessary to accomplish a difficult and dangerous
for Canada with his tribe, and they didn’t know which route he undertakin[...]Fort Missoula, except the Lynch danger and difficulties, in which he was always successful.[...]nce rides to
notes that Lizzie is 38 years of age and widowed; that she is accomplish a purpose,[...]lous conditions of various kinds, swimming rivers and

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facing blizzards, and crossing mountains. has sold her property to James Self and wife who expect to live
For the past seventeen[...]Pierce ranch becomes the
cattle business, buying and selling stock. He was a fine property of Mrs. Lynch in the deal, and Agatha Lynch
horseman, an excellent cattleman, and his ability to handle Johnston and her husband will occupy that property.
wild horse[...]ll white
men their natural enemy, he won the love and respect of them Neptune Alexander[...]departed friend. He knew the Red Man’s tongue, and the Ranch on Lynch Creek, Plains, Mt., to Neptune jr., and
treated them kindly whenever he came in contact w[...]anders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M t. Thurs.
and kind and tender disposition. In fact, it would take a volu[...]cowboy. A prize
last while mortal man has memory and fond recollections, of $600.00 cash[...]to view them. relay race and $240.00 cash as winner of the four day, six mile[...]pony express relay or a total of $840.00 cash and a $300.00
Missoula, W . B. Russell, of Eddy, Hugh Monaghan, Clarence saddle.
E. Baker, and Axel Shulstad of Plains.[...]again come
of Missoula, which was most impressive and appropriate. off as winner at Misso[...]markable.
casket was covered with natural flowers and beautiful wreaths Nep married February 9, 1918 to Miss Olive Beamish and
by friends. W hen the casket was lowered, the gre[...]r 1921 Plains, Mt. (Matt Baron); 3] Neptune
view, and all that was mortal of Nep Lynch was seen no more. Alexander IX.
The deceased leaves a wife and three children and numerous The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
relatives and friends to mourn his death. The Plainsman invites Feb. 14, 1918 - page eight - Plains - Nep Lynch and Olive
with the whole community in extending their condolence. Beamish Marry - Nep Lynch and Olive Beamish completely
1909 Plains Polk dir[...]morning and assuming the bonds of matrimony at the home of[...]The groom is the only son of Mrs. Lizzie Lynch and has had
asthma and the Springs is the only thing that will cure her.[...]Friday bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Beamish and is an
Feb. 9, 1912 - page 3 - Miss Lizzie Lynch, of Plains was a estimable and attractive young lady.
county seat visitor Monday[...]s valley, consisting of something over happy and prosperous married life.
500 acres. She visited S[...]pecial interest to her, it being her Helen Cole and W illiam R. Beamish. Her siblings were 1]
first v[...]emar).
The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists her and Neptune. The June 5th , 1918 Sand[...]e was
Sept. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Dan Rasor, a small w[...]

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July 26, 1917[...]in Kalispell last week, winning in all the races and Neptune Alexander Lynch was born to Neptune[...]sides having all his expenses paid. Lynch and Olive Beamish.
Sanders County Independent Ledge[...]2 years old; married at the age of 20; Lynch and Elizabeth W illiams.
born Mt.; father born Penn.;[...]of a has it that Wesley Binko of Helena, and Miss Pearl Lynch left
cousin, Morris W illiams, i[...]cient guarantee of his
W illiams was 39 years old and was born in Plains, moving to worthiness.[...]ore with his parents when he was a small boy. Mr. and in Helena.
Mrs. Nep Lynch visited at the[...]ith the Rev. B. V. Edworthy Lynch and Anna Farley.
officiating. Burial was made in the[...]s
The services were largely attended by friends and relatives, County Signal.
who came from near and far, to pay their last respects to one Th[...]He had spent his entire life in this community and at the time of Plains; medium height; medium b[...]passing, was operating one of the largest cattle and horse dark brown colored hair.
ranches in Sande[...]s early life, he had won
many trophies as a rider and had followed the rodeo circuit for[...]th H. Lynch
a number of years. He loved livestock and had made stock Ruth H. Lynch was bo[...]daughter of Neptune A. Lynch and Olive Beamish.
Pallbearers were M . C. Livingst[...]Stearns.
Rittenour, Claude Benedict, Kenneth Fox and George Haun.
Besides this three children, there i[...]Delmar (Lake) Lynn
At his bedside was his wife and children. He had been in[...]. 23, 1880 St. Cloud, Stearns
the last two weeks, and the end came as a great shock to his Co., Minn., to John Curtis Lynn and Lillian Jane Begenreath
family and friends.[...]father was buried in 1910 in Kindersley and his mother in 1927
Olive died in 1967 wi[...]

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Flathead Co., Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Ruth Bel[...]Mt.; Herb was married to Caroline ____ and they had the
7] Donald D., April 28, 1916 Proctor[...]ca 1885.
Chippewa Co.,Minn., to Jacob Lake (Ohio) and Susan Herbert died Oct. 17, 19[...]years, 4 months and 3 days. Burial was Oct. 21, 1920
The Sept. 12,[...]nch; medium height; October 7, 1920 - Booze and Cards Result in Row - Then
medium build; blue col[...]edger, Thompson Falls, between Paradise and Kootenai was shot and almost instantly
Mt. Thurs. Dec. 5, 1918 - front[...]gner, proprietor of a
Correspondence - C. C. Lynn and wife are the parents of a 10 pool hall at t[...]The shooting occurred at 10:30 in the morning and the
Lynn, and this time has taken his little daughter, Ruth, ag[...]d
years. She passed away last Saturday Dec. 21st, and interment escape but was soon captured and brought to Thompson Falls
took place in the city[...]away of under the influence of moonshine and that the real villain was
pneumonia Dec. 11th. Her death being a sad one from the fact “demon rum” and that the death and disaster that has come
that she left seven small children. Ruth being the eldest of the these men and their families is directly chargeable to this
family. She was subject to epilepsy and it was during an attack source.
of it that she[...]sincere sympathy to Mabee leaves a wife and three small children living at
Mr. Lynn and children in their sad bereavement. Kootenai. W agner has a wife and child living at Paradise.
Charles married t[...]. H. M aberly
Stearns Co., Minn., to John C. Lynn and Lillian Begenreath; he Sanders County Sig[...]aberly has been
Co. Colorado to W illiam O. Legue and Martha Ann Beadle; with the car for som[...]Blanche (Elwood) M ace
Jimmie M. Rittenour and C. H. Rittenour. The[...]. 20, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. W . H. Elwood and
Denver, Arapaho Co., Colorado to W illiam O. Legue and daughter Blanche Mace arrived in town[...]) Roy Bradshaw and took possession W ednesday morning.
Bell[...]

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Mt. Thurs. Ma[...]recently sold her farm near Plains.
McNair and Miss Blanche Mace surprised their friends by[...]- M iss M ackey
slipping away to Spokane Saturday and being quietly united in who formerly lived he[...]census in Elk
Motor Co., for several months past and the bride is the owner township, Powell Co.,[...]Address Miss D. V. Mackey, Camas, Mt.
MacDonald and Grace Ritchey.[...]at of a Corporal. school.
He enlisted 1941 and was discharged April 1945 Hot Springs, Sa[...]day Dec. 4, 1914 -
Field, Long Island to the Army and Navy Hospital at Hot Local News - Miss[...]pending
Springs, Arkansas. He is taking treatment and baths for some time at her ranch on the Little Bitter Root, left
arthritis and his condition is improving rapidly.[...]He was injured in a plane crash last September and arthritis Della married Jesse Ellis Dec. 6, 1915 Camas, Mt.
set in later and he has been laid up with the ailment until
recent[...]rine M acDonald Mackey and Kitty.
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists Kat[...]New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Indian Territory and this[...]oung ranchman whose farm
Missouri to James Mackey and Kitty. is located about two miles north of this city, and who returned
The 1880 federal census, Calument,[...]ailments. Henry departed W ednesday for that city and on
Miss Della T. Mackey, one of the well known te[...]hern Montana, arrived in Plains yesterday morning and was met by his sister, Miss Della, who ha[...]school the past week at Helmville, and who proceeded with the
teaching school in Oregon[...]ackey cemetery there. Although Mr. Mackey and his sister knew of
and her brother Henry. They bought the Frank Harlen r[...]they were expecting him here next week on a visit
and fruit farm. Della will teach in the Lynch creek d[...]red insane back in Plains from Avon Monday and will remain here this
with Della T. Mackey being[...]rn about 1865 Missouri to James
in Sanders county and she will be missed here. She has Mackey and Kitty.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (705) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]- Louis L. Mackey, declared insane Madden and Helen Connanion - he had not been previously
with[...]33 years of age born Iowa to Henry Madden and Julia Haverin
bartender for the Pendergrass Hotel[...]Catholic Priest. W itnesses: W . F. Dietz and Isabel Dorris.
Sanders County Signal, Thurs.[...]pulpit here several years ago, Henry Madden and Julia Haverin. (Census notes that she was
visited[...]Eileen Ann Mullen was born to Robert Earl M ullen and of Cincinnati, Ohio. Rev. Father Donohu[...]sus Feb. 7, 9, 10, 11 Hot Springs, M t. - 81-
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mullen, Niarada, announce the[...]Ireland was were his parents;
Mader, son of M r. and Mrs. Edward J. Mader of W hite opera[...]Ireland as were her parents:
High School in 1965 and is presently employed at the Hot (daugh[...]Montana to Zedie Oliver Maddux and Mary H. Lewis.
John Edward M a[...]926 Missoula, Mt.
to Patrick J. Madden of Ireland and Frances W . ___ of Tenn. Information fro[...]Maddux and Mary Lewis - he had not been previously married[...]n Twin Bridges, Mont., to H. C. Pasley (deceased) and
residing in Paradise, Mt.; 27 years of age; born[...]of the Gospel. W itnesses: Amos Pasley and Mrs. C.[...]Bridges, Mont., to H. C. ‘Cal’ Pasley and Mary Harban.
and Helen Connanion.[...]the United States in 1890. - Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Maddux went to Butte Friday to attend[...]eek whereby time a resident of Hot Springs, and his many friends regret his
George Halford sold h[...]prings pair note
is near the W ilkes Markle place and is one of the best in this golden anniversary.[...]9, 1914 - anniversary observance of Elmer and Edith Maddux, who have
Local News - Martin Matten[...]ughter of M&M Cal Paslay lived with her
of horses and intends to improve the ranch. parents and family in Missoula until as a young lady she came[...]Elmer Maddux was the son of M&M Oliver Maddux, of
and they had the following child: 1] Margaret[...]
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three miles f[...]e, went to Fort W right, W ash. with Cole Beamish and
Elmer died July 19, 1981 Mellrose, Mt. with bu[...]ains, Hot Beaverhead Co., Mt. to Ole Maddux and Mary H. Lewis; he
Springs and Lonepine areas as a rancher. Dec. 13, 1926, he[...]to
He was a longtime member of the Nye Grange and had A. C. Filker and A. A. Larson; she had been previously
served as m[...]veteran of the Army, serving in married and is now a widow - married March 20, 1934
W orld W[...]will be 1:30 p.m. W itnesses: H. L. Stewart and W illiam Zucconi.
Edith died Oct. 24, 1981 Hot[...]pine, Mt. with the W ash. to A. C. Filker and A. A. Larson.
Pastor Keith McDonald of the United[...]about 1897 Rochester, M adison Montana and they had the following children: 1] Hazel F., ca
Co., Mont., to Zedie Oliver Maddux and Mary H. Lewis. 1897 Rochester, Mad[...]ss County Signal.
Co., Ky to W . K. Gates and Sarah Back. They were married Mary L[...]1906 - Plains -
of the Peace. W it: W . C. Adams and Mary H. Maddux and May Maddox returned from Twin Bridge[...]1913 - page 4 col 3 - Elbert C. Gates of Ponderay and where she expects to reside for a while
Mis[...]. and that the defendant deserted her on Jan. 4, 1904.[...]the custody of their four children, aged 10, 9, 6 and 3 years.
L. M . M addox[...]ranted.
Madox has rented the Burton house lodging and boarding The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Mary Maddus as in
house. And taken possession this week.[...]Mary died Jan 17, 1936 and was buried Jan 18, 1936 in the
M errit[...]head Co., Mont., to Zedie Oliver ‘Ole’ Maddux and 1936.
Mary H. Lewis.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (707) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Haensch, a traveling man of San Francisdo and Miss Eleanore
Mt. Thurs. March 21, 1918 - page se[...]r of
Madole, teacher at W eeksville, was shopping and attending to John Maier, a tailor at Plains.[...]Germany to L. Bronawelter (Austria) and ____Licenz/Sicenz.
Eunice Cates Magee died Nov.[...]age of 84 years, 6 months and 23 days. Burial was Jan. 8, 1921[...]M aier
down the road, drew his pay the other day, and lit out without Michael Maier was born.
sett[...]ng the ties. He got two days Michael married and they had the following child: 1] Joan;
the start, but Zeb outrode him, and made him disgorge at 2] son, Feb. 1937.[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Maier and daughter, Joan, are
Alfre[...]leaving Friday for a visit in Lincoln and Helena.
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, M t.[...]r, News - A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Michael
W illiam Ohinn/Chinn, John McKay and A. J. Marion left Maier.
yesterday on[...]e absent
during the greater portion of the Spring and Summer, and will Alexander M ailatier[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
the boys our blessing, and hope they may find a second Alder Oct. 17, 1[...]Boys - Plains Oct. 10th. - Two boys, 9 and 11 years old, sons[...]and became lost in a snowstorm. The body of the young[...]found this afternoon in the snow and parties are searching the
Fremont Henry Mahler[...]Last night the father remained at the new camp and sent a
wood. Burial in the Plains cemetery June 1[...]found the two missing and continued the search alone. He[...]owstorm
Eleanore Maier was born to John Maier and Aloisia prevails in the mountains ton[...]ense # 366 page 363 Mn., to George Mailey and Julia.
Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls,[...]pson, Mt.
Germany to Frederich Hainsch (deceased) and Amelia Information from her marr[...]n Norville, Tenn
Germany to John Maier (deceased) and Louisa Kronawitter; to G. R. Mays and Ellen Damsell - he had not been previously
she ha[...]n., to George
Peace. W itnesses: Jessie L. Foster and E. R. Stackhouse. Mailey and Julia - she had not been previously marrie[...]
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H. Martin, Mi[...]M almquist was a native of Sweden, aged about 35 and has
and Helena Feeny.[...]14, 1900 Jocko township #96
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers Sept. notes[...]Hegly at Philipsburg, Mont., where she was raised and Robert A. & Charlotte V. (Smith)[...]Dec. 24, 1936 - Ore to John Mandich and Helen Oitzinger.
Paradise News - Mrs. Fern Malmbe[...]er, Mrs. Laura Higly. Bonneville, W ash., and they had the following children: 1]
Sten was in[...]2005 Plains, Mt.
Adventist Church in Hot Springs and Montana benefit Society The Missoulian,[...]ins, Mt. 1895 and was naturalized in 1919 in Silver Bow Co., Mt.
Sten died Sept. 27, 1991 and was buried Sept. 30, 1991 in Thomas married Myra Gertrude _____ about 1895 and they
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]ts.
At his death he still had a brother, Philip and a sister, Ingrid The Sanders County Ledger, T[...]26, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - M rs. Thos. Manley and four[...]sts Albert Malmquist.
Albert died Sept 15, 1913 and was buried Sept 18, 1913 in[...]Jennie was married to _____ Parshall and they had the
Malmquist, an employee of the Northe[...].
He had been drinkng heavily for the last week and while in The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]Mrs. Jennie Maness
Meyers of Plains was notified, and took the body to Plains returned from her trip to Casper, W yoming, last Saturday and
where an inquest was held W ednesday. Deceased wa[...]daughter, Alma Parshall, was
member of the Eagles and I.O.O.F. lodges of Plains, which[...]

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Attorney and Mrs. J. McGrew. The marriage was performed[...], pastor of the Methodist church of Tom and Keith M anfred; three brothers, Denis Munson of
C[...]s taught school at Casper for the past New York and Andrew Munson of Sacramento, Calif., and
three years and it was there that she met her husband. Mrs.[...]lains. She has opened up a grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
dressmaking and millinery parlor and is now ready for Two children, Timo[...]Vietnam, and Rose Marie, a baby, both precede her in death.[...]5, 1918 - front page col 5 - Plains and friends will take place 3-5 p.m. W ednesday, Aug.[...]6, 1993 with burial July 29, 1993 in the
Missoula and got her household goods Friday, returning the[...]- K. L. Manifee, who
W ashington to James Manfred and Lucy Zangar. for quite a few[...]d Rieta Miller August 15, 1942 Plains, Mt. and is again located in Montana, having charge of the[...]marriage license in the Sanders emigrant and custom office at Gateway, Montana.
County Courtho[...](Fitzgerald) M aning
W ashington to James Manfred and Lucy Zangar; he had not Isaac Maning[...]- married to - Rieta Miller of Maning and Delia W illiams.
Paradise, Mt.; 19 years of age b[...]marriage license with Martha Fitzgerald
M. Miller and Veronica Kline; she had not been previously[...]rthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Isaac Maning of
Lamphier and Vera Lamphier.[...]ington to Pottsville, Penn to Isaac Maning and Delia W illiams - married
James Myrtle Miller and Veronica Kline. to Mart[...]Feb. 19, 1889 (no other information).
Munson and Irene LaPointe.[...]artha Fitzgerald of Plains, Mt. - Isaac
divorced) and they had the following children: 1] Irene[...]Ben W . M ann
to Irene and W illiam Munson. Her grandparents Fred and Ella Ben W . Mann was born about 1871 Nebraska to ____ Mann
LaPointe and Andrew and Mary Munson were pioneer families and Lucretia ____.
of the valley.[...]ains, Tom Cleveland of Hastings, Mich., and Judith Plains and Valley - Ben Mann has sold his residence in Plains

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and has taken up a homestead about six miles from Per[...]Frances Manning.
is preparing to fence his place and will put in considerable Sanders County Si[...]eral farm. Guy married ___ Daughtery and they had the following
Information from Ben’s[...]eld here Saturday afternoon at the Dowling chapel and burial Bryce Breitenstein left Sunday for Leon[...]e was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa Jan. 31, 1870, and came A. Manning.
to Stevensville from Idaho i[...]nce. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Manning and son returned to their home in
She is survived by her husband and two sons, Earl Harris of Leonia, Idaho, Monday after a visit with Mrs. Manning’ s
Missoula and Al Coleman of Stevensville and by two mother, Mrs. C. H. Daugherty, and sister, Mrs. B. D.
daughters, Miss Maude Harris and Mrs. M yrtle W allin, both Breitenstein.
of[...]. Lockridge, George W ickham Jr., Glenn W illiams and Margaret Remming/Renning was born Tron[...]Peter Remming and Elizabeth Risvold.
Ben died June 1965 and interned June 15, 1965 in the Plains Margaret married Herbert H. Manning and they had: 1]
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]n the Plains cemetery. and Miss Margaret Manning, both of Plains.[...]Philip M . M anning
Frances married and had the following children: 1] Pera? C. Phil[...]ci, Italy; farming for
8 col 3 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cleveland of himself, Knowle[...]sle,
Goodhue Co., Minnesota to Herbert H. Manning and Margaret Augusta, Italy.
Renning.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (711) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]or
exemption from service: supporting his brother and sister; Emannuel III, Emperor of Italy; a[...]_____dno, W illiam Ohinn/Chinn, John M cKay and A. J. Marion left
Russia[...]d during the greater portion of the Spring and Summer, and will
noted the following; Isidor is listed from t[...]born July 1, 1888 the boys our blessing, and hope they may find a second Alder
Brestlitorsk, _[...]ichard immigrated to the United States about 1894 and
water pipe in the Paradise yeards Saturday last and received resided in Madison Co., Mt. before[...]ov. 11, 1900 Bonner, Mt. Rightenour and Seraphina ‘Sarah’.
Leslie died Oct. 29, 1939[...], Sanders County Signal, Jan 30 1908 - Mr. and M rs. Al.
Plains, Mt.[...]Marion of Sheridan arrived W ednesday and will make Plains[...]19, 1906 - Gus Marcott, “R. A. M arion and wife departed for Plains last week where
head boo[...]visitor from Cabinet. and brother, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Rightenour and Ray are living[...]the past two or three years and he was noted for his quiet and
Joseph James M ariana was drafted July 16, 194[...]B. Marjerrison was born to John Allen Marjerrison and
Emil Gost Marine was born June 29, 1899 W inona[...]M ichele M arino and discharged Feb. 14, 1946 Ft. Logan, Colo
Michel[...]born May 8, 1889 John married Gretchen and they had the following children:
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1] Fred B.[...]Co., W ash., to Flavilla Roy and they had the following
John married and they had the following children; 1] Ross[...]ary Isabelle M arjerrison and lost his left arm one night last week..
Mary Is[...]uly 21, 1966 page 2 col 5 -
She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers, Chester[...]W ednesday. He was
Ross married Ina Lois Urion and they had the following born Oct. 10, 18[...]ors include two sons, Frank, Mt. Clements, Mich., and
Co. C. W ith rank of Tech 3C (Surgical Technician[...]ea, Papuan & Philippines. Ross was and Mrs. Eunice Nadler San Francisco.
drafted March 3, 1941 and entered the service July 16, 1945
Ft. Lewis, W a.[...]Markle was born July 3, 1900 Hot Springs, Mt. to
and was a veteran of W orld W ar II. He moved from Canada to J. W . Markle and Rosa Paine.
M alta in 1918 and came to Plains in 1936. He was a farmer[...]12, 1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card
and member of the Church of God.[...]height; medium build; brown
three brothers, Allen and Fred, Plains, M atthew, Portland and colored eyes; black colored hair.
two[...]

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Perma, Mt, 22 years 10 months and 20 days old, white, never Joseph (Jaspe[...]was born 1862
been married, born to J. W. Markle and Rosa Paine. - married Grand Rapids, Michiga[...]s married Rosa Paine Feb. 14, 1888 Missoula, Mt., and
months, 6 days of age; born Craigmont, Lewiston C[...]dren: 1] Lorena L. ca 1889 St.
to A. M. Alexander and Harriott Glispy; she had not been Ignat[...], Mt. (Judith Cluzen); 5] Bertha Dec. 28,
Jackson and W alter C. W arthen.[...]; 7] .
Lewiston Co., Idaho to Albert M. Alexander and Harriott Rosa Paine was born March[...]Falls, M t. Friday
Jasper W . (Joseph H.) Markle and Rose Payne. Feb. 4, 1910 - page 3 - W ilkes Markle, an old timer and a
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday Dec.[...]s County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Mont. and they had the following children; 1] Jack; 2] Jame[...]s on Tuesday. The clip is an extra quality and was shipped to
of Missoula, Mont.; white; 23 year[...].
Missoula Co., Missoula, Mt., to Perry C. Sparks and Margaret Sanders County Signal, Camas, M[...]Markle,
born Plains, Mont., to Joseph H. M arkle and Rose Payne; she shearing goats, was in town[...]shearing his
Minister. Witnesses: Monroe Bateman and Mary A. Murphy. goats Monday.
Lucinda[...]. Markle has been very unfortunate with his
years and a resident of Missoula, died at her home Sunday goats this spring. He lost about 40 two weeks ago and 200
following a brief illness. M rs. Sparks was b[...]d from the effects of the storm Tuesday. They had
and had resided in Missoula for twenty- two years. She was recently been sheared and the storm caught them so far from
formerly Lucinda Markle and will be remembered by many home that[...]ty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
her husband and two sons, Jack and James, two brothers, May 9, 1913 - front page col 1 - Mr. Markle, who lives on
Calvin and W illiam Markle; two sisters, M rs. Harry Burgess[...]he misfortune to loose 200 head of sheep
of Perma and Mrs. Bert Dolson of Hot Springs. Funeral last week, caused by the bitter cold wind and snow. The sheep
services were held in Missoula. had been sheared and although Mr. Markle tried to drive them[...]to shelter, he could not do so and they could not stand the cold,[...]
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years of age[...]orn Minn.; parents born in nurses training and had worked in a Spokane hospital. After
Sweden, s[...]er at the farm. and many and many a broken bone was set expertly by her,
Ro[...]by this remarkable woman. Her father was a saddle and
Markle cemetery, Hot Springs, Mt. (Cemetery listing of harness make and homesteaded what is now the main part of
Maurice Helterline notes death as Feb. 25, 1944 and burial Spokane.
Feb. 28th.).[...]More about Jasper in the Hot Springs, Settlers and ranch now occupied by one of their daughters and her husband,
Sodbusters, page 64-65. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dolson. That Markle has been around and
The Hot Springs Citizen, Hot Springs, Mt. 1968[...]kle, was a
(W ilkes) Markle was born in Michigan, and when but fourteen cowman’s dream of a perfect range, and it is today, only the
years old took off for the[...]the end of the hills are fenced into pastures, and there is a lane running the
Great Northern railwa[...]Marias river. Then he drifted out to the Flathead and got a job was a log cabin, which was speedil[...]. On one of these was to make a living, and build up a herd of cattle and horses.
trips he had an experience that didn’t[...]tage Markle worked for the local stockmen and what money he
driver. It seems there was a ferry at Polson and to get service could spare, invested in live[...]his humble beginning
one called to the other side and the Indians who operated the the result wa[...]that brought the highest prices.
ferry would come and take the passengers across. On one trip, Mr. Markle started raising coach horses, and the specialty of
he called and called and no one came to get him. There was ice this[...]team of matched sorrels, blacks or
across the ice and the ice broke, drowning the team and losing bays, would sell for hundreds of dol[...]dition, he raised
the stage. He managed to escape and went to the ferryman’s an extra good grade of saddle horses, and these, too, were in
cabin where he found the ferryman and several other Indians demand. The Markle[...]with the Indian cayuses and wild horses, these would sometime
About at tha[...]head in herds. One of the best little
d’Alenes and in the winter the only means of transportation[...]arkle went into the draft horse raising business, and
with pack sacks. This seems to be a hard way to m[...]re was a good demand for these big logging teams, and
job and they got $1.00 per pound for the trip. This is th[...]worked at that, too. W ilkes gulch and the Bitterroot were not as adapted to this
Lat[...]ing cattle to shorthorn cattle. The herefords and angus had not gained
the markets at Butte, Helena and Anaconda. These trips must popularity th[...]a trail crew that drove several hundred and this was a failure. He lasted in the goat busines[...]back to the time
After a few years of cowboying andand they decided to get married. the big cowma[...]irl at trying
The ceremony took place in Missoula and their honeymoon to run the newcomers[...]ntly wasn’t a
river. The river was running high and right in the middle of it, very good footrace[...]alley as his own. If he
thing for W ilkes Markle, and the local community in general. was real ambitious, he claimed all the land he could see from
Mr. and M rs. M arkle lived a happy and useful life for many a high hill and made a career of keeping every one else out,

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (715) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Everett M arley
up which to raise a garden and keep a few cows. The Sander[...]- Live News from Plains - J.
burned to the ground and the family lost everything in the Rollan[...]to Paradise
flames. It was in the dead of winter and 30 degrees below zero, as second trick dispatcher, where he relieves Everett Marley.
and the family, which now included two small girls, w[...]sferred.
could until another house was built.
And still some more backtracking. In the earlier year[...]arquard
Markle bought a very expensive stallion, and this horse got Annette was born the daughter of Hugo Martin Marquard
loose and joined up with wild horses that run below the Angus and W illa Lydia W illiams.
McDonald ranch. It must h[...]l them Annette married W illiam W ard and had the following
up there, so one day Markle took saddle horses and stationed children: 1] Debra married to Ri[...]Rattlesnake Butte. Then he Jim Praria and Michael Gilliam.) 2] John William Ward all of
sta[...]soon he outran all but the stallion
he was after and a big white wild stallion. He kept them[...]z Martin was born Dec. 6, 1878 Manchester,
Butte, and got them down on the flats fairly close to home. He NH, to Eli Martin and Catherine Provancher.
was about the rope his stal[...]d just as well catch born.
the white horse, and when he got about ready to rope him, he[...]into Spokane, W a., with her son
rawhide working, and turned out excellent ropes, reins, bridles Hugh Jr., working as a nurse in a hospital and cooking in
and hackamores. It was he who taught some of the generation mining camps in Idaho and Montana. She came to Paradise,
following him the[...]seeking a job with the Northern Pacific Railroad and
The years passed, and the Markle ranch was developed into a pla[...]on, Mr. M arkle did not seem to hold a creek and built her cabin. She retired from the Railroad in[...]timers 1949. She drove her horse, Nellie, and her buggy from the
did, but took a leading part in the organization of schools and homestead to the N.P. Hotel in Paradise where she worked.
other projects and just at a time when these projects were in[...]Missoula on Oct. 29, 1956 and is buried Nov. 1, 1956 in the
Mr. Markle passed away in 1930 at the age of 83 years and Paradise cemetery, Paradise, Mt.
lies at t[...]W isc., to Hugo Karl M arquardt and Blanche Inez Provancher
Edna Marks was born in 1[...]Hugo was raised in Rhinelander and as a young man moved
Fred & Ly[...]o Spokane, W ash. He worked in the mines in Idaho and
Sanders County Signal, March 12, 1908 - Mrs. Fr[...]timekeeper, working in Idaho, California and Utah.
the children and household of Clerk of the Court L. E. Smith.[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Friday a crew he met and married W illia Lydia W illiams.
March 13, 1908 -[...]housekeeper at home of L. Leamington, Utah and left for a three month honeymoon in
E. Smith.[...]California and then moved to Paradise, Mt., where Hugo’s[...]ed in the Feb. 8, 1906 Plains Hugo and W illa had 1] Annette Bessie (W ard) 2] Sandra J.[...]Utah., to Charles Richard W illiams and Lydia Jane Strange.
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She had a sis[...]She married #2 James Dow Allison and their children are:
She attended Leamington Grade School and Nephi High 1] Jimmie D. Allison m[...]Jimmie Dow III and Justin Gary) 2] Martin Gene Allison
W illa and Hugo lived in a little log cabin that Hugo built for married to Lisa (Skelton)(children Eliza Katherine and Miles
them on McLaughlin Creek the first six year[...]Sandra then married #2 John G. Gingery and they had: 1]
daughter, Annette, started school.[...]Gray Gingery
Paradise News - M rs. Hugo M arquard and daughter, Annette, Moss of Missoula)
left[...]lla was a devout Latter-day Saint her entire life and was The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists A[...]new. land developer.
There was no LDS Church and W illa was mid-life before she The San[...]W hen she would visit her folks in Butte and to hustle for Plains. Mr. Marsh is an enthusiastic
Leamington, she always attended all functions and had her booster for the Plains valley.[...]longed for all her life.
W illa would walk back and forth 3 ½ miles from the little log[...]Hugo retired from the Northern Pacific Railroad and Willa Daryn W illiam M arsh died Nov. 3[...]went home to attend her husband,
who had a stroke and who she faithfully cared for 8 ½ years[...]metery, Paradise, Mt. and Anastasia Carmer (Kramer) the youngest of their t[...]f the father, his mother
Revolution, an Oddfellow and belonged to the Brotherhood of married George Hanson and the family ranched near Victor,
Trainmen.[...]Mt., until 1921 when they moved to Hot Springs and bought
W illa was a Rebekah and enjoyed this immensely when her the apart[...]His step-father was W illiam Tibble.
of TOPS, and an avid crocheter, gardener and reader. Emil at times was known as Emil Hanson.
W illa knew hard times and could make the best of them. She Emil ma[...]han Nov. 17, 1926 Thompson
always raised a garden and during the war raised rabbits and Falls, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Dixie (Buddy
sha[...]Spokane,
can fruit. She made do with what she had and was always W a.); 3] Lorraine (W iley[...]ears of age born Victor, M ontana to R. W . Marsh and
into the Clark Fork Nursing Home and on Sunday Sept. 24, Anna Carmer; he ha[...]druff born Dayton, Montana to W . J. Croghan and Jennie Moch; she
officiating. Burial was in Parad[...]Carleton. W itnesses: Mrs. R. Carlton and Phillip Crogan.[...]

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Croghan and Jennie Moch.[...]Illinois to spend the holiday vacation.
Emil and Annie were divorced and Annie married ____ The Plainsman, Pla[...]recital last night at the
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and they had the following child: 1] First Me[...]organ recital by his friend and college churm Harold L. Turner,
Plainsman, Pl[...]il 22, 1937 Thursday - Local choir director and organist of the church.
News - M rs. Margaret Cor[...], Idaho. Mrs. Marsh is the only daughter of and efficient manner.
Mrs. Corner of Plains and is a graduate of the Plains High As a sp[...]played here on several public occasions.
and have the best wishes of their many friends and
acquaintances.[...]Sanders County Signal, Thur Feb. 13, 1909 - S.T. and W . A.
Corner and Margaret Sherwood.[...]Sanders County Signal, Thur Feb. 13, 1909 - S.T. and W . A.
Marsh suffered quite a severe injury to hi[...]Signal Thurs. March 19, 1910 - W . A
at Missoula, and it was not learned just how badly the eye ws[...]lls, Mt. Thurs. Nov. News - Anton Marsick and Ruby Morgan returned Thursday
4, 1982 - abstracte[...]Brown - Hot Springs - Annie from Great Falls and Sand Coulee where they had been visiting
Rease of Superior and Emil Marsh of Hot Springs were since[...]. Torrance
Harvey. Attendants were their daughter and son-in-law Dixie A. C. M artin
and Buddy Missman of Somers.[...]l, by the
Feb. 26, 1910 - page 3 - L. P. Marshall and wife, of announcement last week of h[...]isitors in Thompson. Mr. M arshall came she and Miss Ora Chase of Spokane, who has been visiting[...]M artin and Mr. Martin and Miss Zell were married by Rev.[...]Chas Crouch of the Methodist church. Miss Chase and John
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Tuesday D[...]

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Conn., but no[...]tore for the present. Mrs. Martin is a likeable and that there was five feet of water in the R. A. Martin home,
young woman. She is well known locally and has many friends causing a great deal of damage to their property and to that of
who wish her happiness.[...]Thurs. March 7, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Plains, Mt.
C. R. Martin arrived last F[...]been living recently. Mr. Martin will enlist soon and Mrs. Thomas & Pelnia (W olf) M artin
Martin will remain with her parents, M r. and M rs. Frank Zell, Thomas Martin was born ca[...]Thomas Martin and Anna McCarty.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]C. R. Martin was in town Monday for a short and they had the following children: 1] baby dec.; 2][...]g, the Roscommon, Ireland to Thomas Martin and Anna McCarty -
center one in Plains. Father W alt[...]born Guttenberg, Clayton Co., Iowa to Fred W olf and
operating.[...]Coombs, Methodist Minister - W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. W m.
G. C. M artin[...]5 - Plains Co., Iowa to Fred W olf and Anna Meyer.
Correspondence - G. C. Martin of Mile[...]colored hair. Florence, to Elijah B. Martin and Grace Peters.[...]W alt married Ann Benson M arch 17, 1950 and they had the
John T. M artin following child: 1] Rosanne (Kelly Haugen). They were
John T. Martin was born Jan.[...]Polson, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Louie; 2][...]s. Helga had been previously married and had the following
Aug. 9, 1917 - page 9 - Local Items - Mr. and Mrs. R. A. children: 1] Jan Owens of Hamilton and Elroy Owens of
Martin drove down from Plains this[...]in Plains. Father W alter R. His truck hit a N.P.
and Mr. Martin looks after any stragglers that may ge[...]ove in front of it. Crossing lites were
the hills and onto the open road where he can run them down[...]an - Montana & Missoula Obituaries Sunday,
Martin and two children arrived W ednesday from Forsy[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (719) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]7" in height; 145 pounds; black hair; hazel eyes and that
B. and Grace (Peters) Martin. W alter grew up and attended he renounced his allegen[...]Sweden to M artin_____ of Sweden and Petrimella Hanson of
the W orld W ar II campaign and was honorably Sweden.
discharged[...]After his Charles married Freda and they had the following child: 1]
discharge, he sp[...]e day.
He married Ann Benson on March 17, 1950, and a daughter, Burial was Dec. 12 in[...]r of
eventually retired from the railroad in 1964 and soon after the Ice Company; the dates of his birth and death and places;
purchased the Mint Bar in Plains.[...]a, Mt.
Together they continued to operate the bar and cafe until 1981. C. H. M artinson di[...]in
For several years they ran the bowling alley, and W alter also Plains, Mt. He shot into[...]Durham, proprietor. Body given to Marsh and Pound of
director of the Montana Tavern Associati[...]Missoula, Mt.
in the Democratic Committee and the Elks Club. Fred[...]3, 1958 in the
W alter enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing; he especially Missoula City[...]sed dearly by many Holidays - Mr. and Mrs. Hans Martinson have gone to Great
family and friends of the community.[...]e
Martin; a daughter, Sharon Martin; 12 siblings; and a Jack[...]Jack was born to Charles Augustus Martinson and Freda E.[...]daughters, Rosanne cemetery.
Haugen and husband Kelly of Libby and Debra Robbins and
husband Chester of Spanaway, W ash.; three sons,[...]G. M arts
Martin of Plains, Jan Owens of Hamilton and Elroy Owens of Robbie G. Marts[...]ns; 10 grandchildren, Heather Taylor, Shad Haugen and Robbie died ca 1975 at the age of 12 years with burial in the
wife Kelly, Kelly W iley and husband Todd, Shawn Robbins, Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Nicholas, W hitney Jo and Chelsea Owens, Lisa Hower,
C h r i s t i n a H a[...]Nellie M aryland
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Sanders County Sig[...]Sept. 29, 1905 - Plains - M r. and M rs. M ason expect to spend
Funeral Chapels.[...]Nov. 3, 1905 - Plains - A. M ason and wife left Plains on train
Pietro Martino was bo[...]a, where they intend to
Italy where he was raised and resided until he sailed from make[...]house, Vol 1 page 44. Ben married and they had the following child: 1] daughter,[...]
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The 1917 Pl[...]son as M uscatine Co., Iowa to Daniel M ass and Julia
proprietor of The Fixit.[...]wnship # 103
May 10, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mason notes that Fred is single; he rents his home and that he is a mill
have a new daughter born May 8th. Mother and child are doing laborer.
nicely.[...]Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Ella ca[...]Station, Muscatine co., Iowa to Daniel Mass and Julia
(Air armorer & gunner). He was sent to serv[...]net McKay of Eddy, Mont.; white; 17 years of
Utah and was discharged Nov. 2, 1945 Great Falls, Mont. age; born Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa to John H. McKay and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. July 12, 1945[...]untry. The camp that M r. Miss Ada M. McGowan and Mrs. J. A. McGowan.
Mason was in seemed to be qui[...]Clay Co., Iowa to
furnishing musical instruments and allowing the men to erect John H. McKay and Anna McGowan.
a small hospital unit with antisept[...], Plains, Mt. Thurs. Aug. 6, 1936 - Paradise
main and most important for life existence and moral builder - News - Mrs. Fred M ass of Aver[...]Thursday after spending a week at the home of Mr. and
hours at a time.[...]red H. Mass was born ca 1911 Mt. to Fred W . Mass and
teachers, has resigned her position and accepted one in Janet McKay. his parent[...]Fred married Veronica I. in 1935 and they had one child: 1][...]Thursday after spending a week at the home of Mr. and
Sanders County Signal, Thur Jan. 23, 1909 - A d[...]ent - Fred Mass, a graduate of Plains High School and
Nina married Joe Buckhouse and they had the following son of Mrs. F. W[...]Mass received his high school education at Plains and was
her many friends here, having taught the Lync[...]iversity of Montana with a bachelor of
years ago, and went from here to Missoula.[...]

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headquarters in Thompson Falls, and in 1938 became district and expenses (expenses paid in advance and salary at the end
ranger for the Avery District o[...]ters hear from you by return mail.
in Butte and was promoted to range and wildlife staff man in This is no canvassi[...]we have to offer you. W e mean business and as to our
Mass is a past president of the Monta[...]l Reports. - Yours very
been active in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and Indian culture truly, - Columbia Publishing[...]nization. Manager.
Mr and Mrs. Mass will make their home in Kenya during[...]father in a store for general merchandise.
in-law and three grandchildren live in the Congo. Gerry is[...]onica I. Mass - Missoula at $90.00 a month and commissions for each case. I
Memorial service for[...]sband was raised was held on lot of stuff and choke you for an A-1 Job. If you think of
Thursda[...]anything of it, let me know at once and fix a day when you will
Catholic Cathedral in Spokane. be home certain and I will go up there and discuss the whole
Mrs. Mass died Nov. 2 at the[...]ology school final view about the matter.
and was a certified cosmetologist.[...]is Job, but the selection entirely rested with me and
Avery and Kingston, Idaho until being transferred to Butte[...]latly refused to accept the man they recommended, and the
1944.[...]case you have been deliberately misled by
Africa, and from 1971 to 1976 in W ashington, D.C., where he[...]ast Africa through the American Embassy in Kenya, and the on the Little Bitter Root where he ha[...]1909 Polk directory lists him.
American Foresters and of the International Society for ___ San[...]Guy married Grace Madeline Smith Feb. 19, 1917
and Mrs. Massa are nicely settled here now. Mr. M. has charge Thompson Falls, M t. and they had the following children: 1]
of a work tra[...]age; born Bell Trama,
Minnesota to John H. Massey and Stella May Hart. Minnesota to John H. Massey and Stella May Hart; he had not
The following is a l[...]23 years of age born Bennett Springs,
Membership and Wholesale Merchandise Department - W . F. Nevada to Luther John Smith and Edith Billingsly; she had not
Balensiefer Gen’l[...]M ont., by Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Amy and
been recommended to us as a person of energy and ability and W m. Strom.
we write to inquire whet[...]

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Nevada to Luther John Smith and Edith Billingsly W ashington,[...]ront W ednesday’s train from Missoula and will make her home
page - Services For Earl Masse[...], Minn., on December 11, 1882 Campbell and M r. Massey of the Allen House, spent a couple
and moved to Spokane with his family when he was six[...]old. Shortly before Montana reached statehood, he and his quest of game. Like Haiwatha, they returned cold and empty
parents moved to Thompson Falls and a short time later the handed.
family mo[...]town. Spokane is visiting with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
The deceased served as undersheriff[...]have only one son, Guy S., That John
Bitter Root and he and his family had spent the last several manages a hotel, they own their own home free and clear and
years there, returning to Plains about two months ago. In 1917 that the three of them can read, write and speak English
he and Madeline Grace Smith of Butte were married.[...]son G. Earle in general merchandising.
of Plains, and two sons, Earl John, in the school of aviation in[...]ins Mt. July 12, 1906 - Plains -
the Phillippines and Henon J., corporal in the U. S. Army at Mrs. Murel Masey of Portland is visiting with her aunt and
Fort Davis, South Carolina.[...]years ago and moved from that state to W isconsin to Ohio and[...]He came to Missoula in 1884 and has been a resident of
James B. Massey was born June 1868 Canada to parents Missoula and Sanders County since. For ten years he followed
f[...]n Sept. 14, 1895 page 3 - Men Falls and for two years was assessor of Missoula county. To[...]borer; that he owns his home. $7,300,000 and at the end of his term he had increased
The 191[...]ey. assessed valuation to $11,350,000 and there was no increase
James B.’s W ill, W ill[...]as been associated
Lizzie Knapp of Missoula, Mt., and she is executor also. with his son in[...]06 - It is reported that the sheriff elect Massey and
John Henry Massey was born July 3, 1860 W . Vir[...]e after January 1. Mr. Massey
B. D. Massey (Ohio) and Susan Atkins (W V). is cl[...]miner; Alice Massey (listed as Undersheriff and Earl Massey (Massey's son) as Undersheriff
other)[...]M innesota to nine months before resigning and moving to Plains to operate
Estella Mae Hart. The[...]67. to Plains, where he and his son bought a General Mercantile
After his[...]e goods they carried were groceries, boots, shoes and

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clothing, and household wares. They expressed themselves as[...]n H. Massey as a W A., to W illiam Masterson and Sarah Guyn.
rancher.[...], Yellowstone Co., Mt.,
Jan. 8, 1909 - Ex sheriff and Mrs. J. H. M assey departed on to W . L. Linton and Julia Vimming. They were married Aug.
Monday afte[...]on of a comfortable Peace. W it: Maude Larriver and G. S. Lingle. (Book 1 page
cottage to move into.[...]x Matheny was born Feb. 12,___.
Estella M. Massey and J. H. Massey, of Plains. San[...]as been appointed as Max died Aug 11, 1910 and was buried in the Plains
deputy assessor for that[...]s were held Nov. 15, 1907 - Mr. Allie Matthews and family from Paradise.
from the Catholic church.[...]s - J. H. M assy Edgar married Grace Hubbard and they had the following
former sheriff of Sanders[...]thews
Mr. Massy broke his leg in an auto accident and since than has Frank Robert Mathews was born[...]me. He was 58 years of age, having Mathews and Maggie Sturman.
resided in Sanders County many ye[...]W orld W ar I draft card
leaves a son Earl Massy, and a grandson. The funeral will noted the fol[...]Estella (Stella) May Massey died July 25, 1960 and is buried Dec. 13, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Fr[...]with burial in the Plains Frank married and had the following children: 1] Jimmy.
Ceme[...]

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The Plainsm[...]Suddenly - John F. Mathews, a popular
News - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mathews and son Jimmy, arrived resident of this sec[...]rsday to take over shock to him many friends and his immediate family.
his new duties here.[...]W ashington, one grandson and a sister, M rs. Lillian Lee of[...]Mr. Mathews was born at Akron, Ohio in 1868 and would
June 7, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Fred Mathe[...]is sister had died he came west to Fargo, N.D., and from there to Ravalli in
in Seattle. He left on N[...]up to 1917 and since that time devoted himself exclusively to[...]e 1884 Missoula County Tax board for years and took an active interest in his duties.
list as be[...]cally he was affiliated with the Republican party and was[...]ie (Sturman) M athews Jovial and unassuming, Mr. Mathews had hosts of friends all[...]W estern Montana who will miss his kindly counsel and
John married Maggie Sturman September 1, 1892 and they his cheery smile.
had the followin[...]1877 Ill. to Louis C. Sturman officiating.
and Jeminma ____.[...]Ruenauver, R. C. Livingston, Harry Scott and F. M. Lewellen.
have moved from Arlee to their ho[...]8 - Plains - J. F. M athews, section Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mathews.
foreman for so many years here, has resigned his position and
will ranch during the rest of his days. The new s[...]ver N. M atthews
has moved into the section house and Tom Johnson and family Oliver N. Matthews was born.
have[...]. F. Mathews.
John F. Mathews died April 1937 and was buried in the W esley J. & Sara[...]W es immigrated to the United States in 1878 and was

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (725) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]up. It became evident that the bone was decaying and an
W es married Sarah Jane Dewdney ca 1894 and they had the operation was the only hope. He was operated on and the same
following child: 1] Howard W ., May 18,[...], 1897 Calhan, a number of diseases and medical science could not combat
Colo.3] Margaret[...]them. Menengetis of the brain at last set in and in about 24
1900 (1902) Col.; 5] Gertrude E., ca[...]1908 Colo. The school was closed and the scholars attended his burial.
Sarah Jane De[...]England. Friends from Missoula and other places sent great wreaths of
The 1910 fe[...]cords, but no
Mathews, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mathews dates.
of Eddy, met[...]n the loss of three fingers, an injury to his eye and to Harvey C. & Jean (Howry) M athie[...]ound a dynamite cap which he exploded with a rock and the Kenosha, W isconsin to W m. Mathies and Minnie Milke.
force of the explosion did the dama[...]s, Mt.
Plains for medical attention by his father and is being cared for Information from their mar[...]Kanosha,
of his eye. He is a brave little fellow and is standing the pain W isconsin to W m. Mathies (now deceased) and Minnie Milke;
with little complaint. This is his[...]Howry and Maud; she had not been previously married -[...]Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Fred Minear and Helen
John H. Matthews and Maggie Sturman. W[...]tion this week, removing a tumor Howry and Maud Fitzgerald.
from his collar bone.[...], died W ednesday. A great many Matson and Emma Larson.
people will regret this as he was a[...]of Sheridan. W itnesses were Louisa Swiggum and Earl W halen.
W illiam L. Matthews, W illie, born[...]hat they both resided in Paradise, Mt. That
1894, and would have been fifteen years old next August. He Louie was of legal age and white; that Alma was 38 years of
was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Matthews, who age; white and had been previously marriage.
own a small ranch near Plains and a grandson of L. C. Sturman Alma Alton wa[...]and Mary Myotte.
W illie was a very fleshy boy and on that account attracted a
great deal of attention. He was always good humored and had Annie M attso[...]r everybody. In infancy he was a very small child and Annie ____ was born Aug. 1875 Sweden.
when[...]Annie married ____ Mattson about 1896 and they had the
for the frame to carry. His first sc[...]] .
Missoula with his Aunt, Miss Nettie Nebethel, and he attended 1900 federal census, June 1[...]rly in the fall he was taken with rheumatic pains and later married for four years and has one child (not named); that she
an abscess formed on his left shoulder and was amputated. is a waitress in the ho[...]of her
This abscess was opened two or three times and would not heal immigration.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (726)726 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Paradise, Missoula Co., Mt., to Jno Durnal Mattus and Ella parents.
Ester Durfee. Charles and Christena Hartman were married ca 1884/5 and
Ada married Percy S. Dirking August 13, 1902 Mi[...]889 W ash.
Co., Calif., to Add Dirking (deceased) and Sinnire (spelling Christena Hartman was[...]age born Paradise, Mont., to John Durnal Matthus and that he is a railroad watchman; that he owns his home free and
Ella Ester Durfee; she had not been previously married - clear; that he has his niece and nephew, Lillie and Frank
married August 13, 1902 M issoula, M t., by[...]5 Plains Polk directory lists Charles F. May as a
and Mrs. L. G. Dirking.[...]Elmer surveying company as cook, and has joined the party on[...]. 17, 1905 - F. C. Fisher, operator at White Pine and Miss
John married Ella Ester Durfee and they had the following Eva May, daughter o[...]me, came up from that place the first of the week and
time of his daughters wedding, August 13, 1902, a[...]s could be her mother if she railroading again and will work on the Coeur d’Alene branch
re-marrie[...]y Signal, Thurs. June 12, 1909 - Mr. and Mrs. Charles May, is home for a month’s visit.[...]for the past two years and this is his first trip home since he left[...]1907 - Another promising
farm. They have a family and must be near a school. Plains youth has been called to his reward and a large number
of relatives and friends are left to mourn the loss of a dear one.[...]Clyde May, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley May, died Sunday,
Frank Maughn was[...]a visitor to Plains this summer and made many warm friends.[...]M awson years ago and came to Plains with his parents when quite
Henr[...]oung. His mother has been visiting in W ashington and his
Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]M ay
by three feet wide. He will use it to run up and down the river. of Nine Mile put a heads[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (727) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]a railroad engineer on the Idaho division and Miss Ruth May
Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Apr[...]of of Plains, aged 20 were granted a license and will be married
Lothrop arrived in Plains to look[...]al census Sanders County, Mt. School Dist # and taught several terms of school at Trout Creek. Mr[...]age 28B # 53- 49 - Melburg is also well and favorably known at the division
Charles T. May; r[...]rs County W orld W ar I draft card
Charles F. May and Christena Hartman. no[...]y, visited at
the home of her uncle C. E. Hartman and family on Daniel & Aman[...]rs County Signal, Jan 16 1908 - Miss. Christy May and was Raymond H. W albridge.
F. M cKay were ma[...]s a
Rev. Loiseau. She is the daughter of Chas May and the laborer rooming with Raymond H. W[...]. 17, 1908 -The marriage of John F. McKay of Eddy and Daniel married Amanda Coe Jan. 8, 1918 New York City.
Miss Christie May, daughter of Mr and Mrs. C. F. May of The Sanders County[...]rk. Both of these people are well known in Plains and
Sanders County Signal, Thur Aug. 27, 1908 - unclaimed vicinity and have the best wishes of all for their future
lett[...]e had the following children: 1] Elva
Charles May and Christena Hartman.[...]where he is in the navy. He is visiting his wife and
Marguerite Ceclelia May of Plains, born ab[...]
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Amanda Coe died June 8, 1943 and was buried June 12 in Everett Conway[...]Everett married Frances Lynn Tracy and they had the
Jennie B. M ayn[...]aynard, who was serving Property Owners - Mr. and Mrs. McAtee of Paradise have
her second year in t[...]operty now occupied by the Aaron Johnson
resigned and gone to her home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Her father[...]connected with the Forest Service.
is very feeble and she felt that she was needed at home.[...]& (Daughterty) M cAttee
Ray married Grace Steel and they had the following child: 1] E. C. McAtt[...]E. C. married ___ Daughtery and they had the following
Grace Ernestine Steel wa[...]e children: 1] son, June 22, 1937 Plains, Mt.
and Lera.[...]and Mrs. E. C. McAtee, newcomers to Plains.
Sanders[...]. Aug. 26, 1937 - Local
Missoula with her husband and had lived at Village Health News - E. C.[...]same day.
Grace was born at Paradise to Melvin and Lera Steele. Her The Plainsman, Plains,[...], 1938 - Local
mother operated a cafe at Paradise and her father owned a News - E. C. McAtee sp[...]m Dillon to Darby.
Railroad at Paradise, Garrison and Missoula as a waitress. She
also worked at the Palace Bar, Diana Shop and the Park Cafe. M artin R. M cAttee
She loved people and had a great personality. M[...]mber of the Methodist Church. Her greatest and Frances Lynn Tracy.
love was her husband and family. Martin[...]tered the
granddaughters Charmaine Findlay, Lolo, and Hope Graham, service Sept 26, 1940 Misso[...]lay, Lolo; niece Shirley Cave, Bremerton, W ash., and page col 1 - Home on furlough, Marton McA[...]this
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, week. He was accompanied by his mother and brother of
Dorothy Barber.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (729) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Every unknown or unclaimed body will be moved to and
and Mrs. E. C. McAtee of Darby has been promoted to t[...]as elected Coroner of Adams County, W ashington, and
Flying school in Carlsbad, NM. The McAtees were f[...]as Funeral Director and Embalmer and County Coroner.
M ary M[...]t. to as undertaker.
Everett C. McAtee and Lynn Frances Tracy. The[...]ch 14, 1918 - page seven - Plains - E. T.
manager and boarding at the Northern Hotel.[...]te Oct. 8, 1938 Plains, McCaffery with Rose and Edward, left Monday evening on a
Mt.[...]trip to Seattle, Camp Lewis and Spokane.
See Francis Peter LaPointe.[...]y Signal, Thurs. June 12, 1909 - unclaimed and embalmer working for himself; nearest relative: ([...]uneral of her father.
Edward married Mida B., and they had the following Edward Thoma[...]Mr. McCaffery is survived by his wife and daughter, Rose
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. McCaffery has rented the age 14, a father and mother who live at Spokane, and a brother
bungalow belonging to Ole Hanson, and his wife and children at St. Maries, Idaho.
arrived last week and have moved in. He is going to use the Fun[...]near by for an undertaking establishment and the body was shipped to Sprague, W ash., where in[...]came near losing one of his eyes. The hose burst and the liquid charge of by Mrs. Caffery and her daughter. They are prepared
flew into his eye and at first it was feared he would lose his to take entire charge of funerals and are licensed to embalm
eyesight, but he is now so[...]wreaths and bouquets may be ordered for funerals, weddings[...]occasions.
Oct. 30, 1914 - page 3 - Advertisement and picture of E. T. Sanders County Independ[...]iginated from defective electric
properly conduct and inquest and fully satisfy the requirements wiring. Father Franchi estimates his loss at $6,000 which was
of the law and my experience in the care of the dead will be an[...]nce to you that all will receive the best service and very valuable imported Belgian textiles, es[...]at least $1500 and also a library of some valuable and choice
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (730)730 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

books valued[...]fire, having a large part of her household goods and furniture Lawrence James ‘Larry’ McCart[...]with $800 of Butte, Mt., to Jack McCarty and Frances. His step-father was
insurance.[...]homestead out of Plains, Mt. and they had the following
Edward T. M cCaffery jr[...]g. 26, 1957 Craig, Colo.; 2] Erin, Dec.
McCaffery and Mida B.[...]‘Peggy’ Stobie was born to Victor Hugo Stobie and
for Northern Pacific Railway.[...]on the night of Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.
McCaffery and Mida B. Born May 30, 1933 in butte to Frances and Jack McCarthy.
The 1917 Plains Polk directory l[...]enterprising and full of ingenuity, he lived life full of “vim and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]- Plains - M iss Rose McCaffery, who He and M argaret ‘Peg’ Stobie were married June 10, 1956
has been visiting relatives andand Peg was finishing nursing school at M ontana
Altopia, W ash., who will make a visit with her son and family. Tech in Butte.
Rose married #1 __ O’Conner; #2 Pat Patterson and they had W hile traveling through Craig, Colo, as part of a geophysics
Michael and Patty; 3] ___ Barret.[...]. 26, 1957. During his time as an independent oil and[...]hird daughter Meghan was born at
G. E., married and they had the following child: 1] James D. Cla[...]homesteaded by both his wife’s parents and grandparents and
Interest - G. E. McCallum accompanied his son Jam[...]g Friday for Camp Lewis, as far as Thompson Falls and Associates, he spent the next 35 years as an Oil and Gas
will remain until the party leaves. Exploration Consultant and Professional Land Surveyor. He[...]Callum while his oil and gas interests were spread along the Hi Line
Jam[...]Outside of his family and business, it was no secret that
James died Mar 8, 1929 and was buried March 14, 1929 in Larry’s p[...]in the McCarthy, O’Neil and Sullivan families back to the 14th[...]Century and their homeland on the Beara Peninsula in County[...]family descendency from Irish kings and the wonderful Irish
Dan M c[...]rit. He was a member of the Clan McCarthy Society and the
Dan McCarty died May 26, 1925 and was buried May 28, Niadh Nask and was especially proud of holding dual
1925 in the[...]y, Plains, Mt. American and Irish passports.[...]W ork Bay property. He took great pride and joy in all his children
W anted - Efficient woman desires work. Caring for children, and grandchildren and was at his happiest when he had them
gener[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (731) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]oy Grant) of W asilla, Alaska; railroad.
and sister Joan Bjeletich of Seattle, Wash. He is als[...]Banovich, Connor W all, Zoe Banovich, Rory Grant and Brock was Feb. 4, 1976 in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Grant and by many nieces and nephews.
Always a strong supporter of education and lifelong learning Alex[...]o township #85
A wonderful collection of family and friends came together notes that he is a boa[...]k; that he is single;
to celebrate Larry’s life and legacy at the Irish W ake at the that he immig[...]3. Funeral services is stated as 9 years) and was naturalized; and that he was a
were conducted at St. James. Cathol[...]Missoula printer, was stricken with heart failure
and died in Missoula last week. He worked several mon[...]ett) M cClenahan
Co., Penn., to W illiam McCaslin and Esther Dawson. David James ‘Ma[...]as born M ay 25, 1925
Frank married ____ Nelson and they had the following child: Parsons, Ks. to W illiam McClenahan and Louella.
1] daughter.[...]as an
July 7, 1911 - page 3 - Mrs. Frank McCaslin and little Electricians Mate 3C and served in the Asiatic/Pacific. M ac
daughter of S[...]rrived Sunday for a two enlisted Aug. 3, 1943 and was discharged April 25, 1946
week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Hurlburt. Mrs. Norman, Okla.
McCaslin is a sister of Mrs. Hurlburt and formerly lived in Mac married Florence Brackett Jan. 16, 1946 and they had
Plains. She accompanied the Hurlburt fam[...]David James died April 18, 1982 Missoula, Mont. and was
Information from their marriage license # 7[...]mes “Mac”
Mercier Co., Penn., to Wm. McCaslin and Esther Dawson; he McClenahan, 56 died Sun[...]born May 25, 1925, at Parsons, Kan., to W illiam and
James Borden and Elizbathe A. Gassner; she had been Louella McClenahan. He was veteran of the U.S. Navy and
previously married - married June 1, 1927 Thompso[...]long-time Plains resident, where he had
Carleton and Mrs. R. Carleton.[...]by his father. Survivors include
to James Borden and Elizabeth A. Gassner. his[...]stor & Jutta (Jerofke) M cChesney and Laura Svendson, Fort Benton; 11 grandchildren; a[...]Mary Lou Turner, Granada Hills, Calif.; and a brother,
Great Falls, Mt. to Theodore O. M cChesney and Elizabeth P. W illiam Norman McClean[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (732)732 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Shrider Funer[...]to Roy Christensen and Edith Thorp.

Bertha Irene (Richards) M[...]his parents
Powell Co., Mt., to Oscar G. Richards and Clara Bennett. were from Ireland.
Be[...]rated to the United States in 1877 (23 years ago) and is
See Daniel D. Collins.[...]naturalized; that he is a lumber laborer; and that he rents his[...]McLean Co., Illinois to W . A. McCormack and Mattie W ilson.
John died July 12, 1956 and was buried July 14, 1956 in the Fletch[...]and Mattie W ilson; he had not been previously marrie[...]lains - M rs. James McCloud went Kennedy and Sarah Hamlin; she had not been previously
to Butt[...]married August 31, 1933 Thompson Falls, Mt. by J.
and typewriting.[...]Pershall and H. C. Horrace.
Elbert M cC[...]n. Carson co., Texas to Frank Kennedy and Sarah Hamlin.
Elbert died Aug. 29, 1958 with bur[...]Scotland to ___ McCormick and Rachilia. His step-father was[...]ato, Minn., to Frank was married and they had the following children: 1]
James McCollum and Edna Eckman. Rose M., Dec. 9, 1908.
Clem married and they had the following child: 1] Kyle ca[...]. W agner has seen active service in the Boer war and also
birthday.[...]in India. This is his first trip to this country and he has not seen
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thu[...]McCormick has rented the cottage from C. C. Clark and
Plains, Mt.; white; 36 years of age born Mankato,[...]He is a son of Mrs. Joe W agner of
James McCollum and Edna Eckman; he had been previously Noxon, and has been down there getting out a few car load of[...]ty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Christensen and Edith Thorp; she had not been previously[...]arnich. killing game birds out of season and was brought to Thompson

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (733) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]tention papers for citizenship Vol into town and placed on the school property.)
I #57 Sanders Cou[...]my husband (W illiam R.), Nep Lynch and Joe Boyer. The first
residing in Plains, Mt.; emi[...]Charles E. McCoy and Mamie Swartz.
Harry M cCorm[...]y McCormick Missoula, Mt.
of Portland and wife were residents of Plains in the early ‘80'[...]ula, Mt. - Frank E.
McCormick born Sept. 13, 1882 and died Dec. 5, 1883 with McCoy of Paradi[...]Charleston, Indiana to Charles E. M cCoy and M amie Swartz;[...]he had been previously married and is now divorced - married[...]Scoby, Mont., to Victor A. Arnold (now deceased) and
Sept. 14, 1932 - Plains Had First School in Area[...]Olive Harrison; she had been previously married and is now
Ainsworth - First School for W hite Childr[...]stern Montana was opened in the spring of and Irma Johnson.
1884 by Mrs. Ida McCormick in her h[...]ont., to Victor A.
Previous to that time the sons and daughter of the scattered Arnold and Olive Harrison.
settlers were unable to obtain an[...]hooling Ida married ____ W olterstorff and they were divorced.
unless their parents were suf[...]settlement Mont., to Henry Thomas McCracken and Cathryn Edwards.
in 1860, but not until 1869 did[...]ed Lola M ae Hutchinson Dec. 7, 1946 Polson,
wife and family into the wild region. Gradually during the[...]riage license # 2498 in the Lake
fertile district and as they did so the need for and adequate County Courthouse, Polson, Mt. - D[...]chool with nine pupils Thomas McCracken and Cathryn Edwards; 19 years of age;
on the rolls. M[...]gular 21, 1930 to William Oswa Hutchinson and M amie Imbroden;
sessions for three months and Mrs. McCormick received the 16 years of[...]hool soon Peace. W itnesses: James Harbert and Stella M. Upham.
become that a few of the more pr[...]Nebraska to W illiam Oswa Hutchinson and Mamie Imbroden.
regular schoolhouse. Mrs. J. A. McGowan and M rs. J. H.
Boyer, the latter a daughter of one of the first settlers and now Joseph M cCracken
resi[...]father is from Scotland and his mother from Ireland.
Considerable labor was donated and the collected money 1900 federal cen[...]cial center for the (58 years ago) and is a lumber laborer.
community, serving as a dance hall and meeting place as well
as a school. The original c[...], about a mile
west of the present town of Plains and not far south of the main
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (734)734 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ck McCrea was born May 23, 1926 Roundup, and the Philippine Liberation medal with a Bronze Star.
Mt. to Thomas Carrol McCrea and Mabel F. Sealey. After his dis[...]was a road builder for the Flodin Lumber co., and also worked
He was shipped out from Fort Ord, Ca. on January 24, 1945 to as a sawyer. In 1947, he and Della Dille were married. They
participate in the[...]ne campaign. Charles was were later divorced and she preceded him in death. In 1962,
engaged in the mopping up operations on the island of Roland and donna Knapp were married, and Roland became a
Masbate. It was on patrol into en[...]father to her five children.
struck by enemy fire and killed instantly. He is[...]Military Cemetery, Manilla Tompkins; and Toby (Barbara) McCrea; two sisters: Joanna
(Lazon[...]ne. McCrea and Edna (Jim Perrodin); one brother, Thomas H.[...]Preceding him in death are his parents and two brothers,
Roland C. McCrea was born Sept. 9, 1924 Roundup, Mt., to Charles and John.
Thomas C. McCrea and Mabel F. Sealey. At Roland’s request, cremation has taken place and no
The Independent, Helena, M t. Jan. 2, 193[...]mas McCrea was born Dec. 1, 1919 Roundup, Mt., to
and another boy were hunting magpies. Thomas Carrol McCrea and Mabel F. Sealey.
Young Arnold was walking ahea[...]t a half-mile away, to drafted M ay 21, 1945 and sent to Fort Douglas, Utah. He was
get aid.[...]Utah.
The elder M cCrea hurried to the scene and carried the Tom married Donna _______.
w[...]or Ludvig K. Mydland and Elma Gonkey/Goakey.
Information from Roland’s[...]F. (Sealey) M cCrea
in the services June 17, 1943 and entered the Army July 2, Thomas Carrol M[...]- Thomas married Mabel F. M cCrea and they had the
DMD 165th Station Hospital at a rank[...]illion, SD.
Donna had been previously married and they had five Thomas and his family arrived in Camas Prairie in 1934.
chil[...]Hugh M cCullen
Mont., the son of Thomas C. and Mabel F. (Sealey) McCrea. Hugh McCullen[...]Hugh immigrated to the United States in 1867 and was
there, they then moved to the ranch on the Cl[...]ine Islands with the 165th Hospital Unit on Leyte and entirely cured.
later Mindaro Island.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (735) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Hugh McCullen of Plains, 74 years of age devise and C. H. Rittenour. (Book 1 page 234 Sa[...]n R. W arner March 17,
Hugh died Aug 27, 1911 and was buried in the Plains 1925 Plains,[...]lly was born March 10, 1894 Plains, M t.
bachelor and has resided in this section for the past 22 years[...]any years he was section foreman between Paradise and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]Nippert Monday and plead “not guilty” to a charge of killing[...]rtion of article not copied pertained to the kill and taking to
C. McCullough, of Plains, is reported s[...]Mt.; farmer for
ferry at Plains in now completed and doing business. his father; single[...]o. A, 5th Battalion, 20th Engineers. His
M cCully and Elizabeth Humphries, both of his parents were[...]n, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Feb. 28, 1918 Local
A. C. and Anna R. Douglas were married Sept. 9, 1895, 16[...]Jan. 2, 1887 in France, 5th & 6th battalion, and right side up - Ernest O
Or. - died April 25, 195[...]Mt. Thurs. Feb. 28, 1918 - page 5 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Fred
1894 M t; 6] Howard D., Aug 1896 M t.;[...]C. Stating that their son -in-law Leon
M. Douglas and Millinda Scott. Father born in Tenn., mother[...]Ernest died February 3, 1968 and was buried February, 1968
1900 federal census ,[...]own farm.
Alfred C. McCulley died Dec. 23, 1904 and is buried in the Frederick & M o[...]ns - Rev. Estland Oregon to John M. McCully and Elizabeth Humphries. His
and Mrs. A. C. McCully were recently married at Kalis[...]Missoula Co., Mt. and they the following children; 1] Ernest,[...]hardson; #2 Austin R. W arner).
Frederick McCully and Mona Combest. I[...]ssoula County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - I. Fred
and had the following children:[...]Sanders Co., to Fred McCully M. McCully and Elizabeth Humphries; married to Money
and Mona Combest. Married 1 July 1914 Plains, Mt., by[...]Bartlett, W heeler Co., Neb. to Frank Combest and Jane W hitehouse; they were married May 30,
Richarson (deceased) and Ella Cranson.. Witnesses: Jennie and 1893 Horse Plains, Mt., by Geo. Stew[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (736)736 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

McCully and Nep Lynch, both residing in Horse Plains, M t. -[...]ad Cemetery, Kalispell, Mt.
consent of her father and mother.
Mona M. Combest was born July 1875 Mont[...]Jack M cDermitt
Combest and Martha Jane W hitehouse.[...]om Plains, sold out to Charlie Lynch and Jack McDermitt, who later built
received a telegr[...]resent town site of Plains.
his children was sick and was excused from jury duty to go
home.[...]issoula has received telegraphic advice of the
he and his wife Maria sold the property to Fred McCully.[...]ment of Mr. R. A. Easton as postmaster at Victor, and
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists Fred McCu[...]onald
Mt. Thurs. May 19, 1921 - Life Term For Mr. and Mrs. Alexander C. McDonald was bor[...]Prince Edward Island, Canada, the son of Charles and
Mona Mae McCully to life imprisonment. After a fi[...]y, husband of the woman who shot Scotland and his mother from Canada.).
Leon Richardson, a conf[...]ian Sept. 14, 1895 page 3 - Men
prisoner to stand and asked him to say if there was any reason worki[...]ontanian Nov. 2, 1895 page 3 -Eddy - At
his chair and said that his mind was confused. The judge[...]recalled the evidence from the trial of his wife and M cCully’s and we’ll bet they can’t cut more than one thumb[...]Fairbanks; he works in the mill.
sentence and remanded the condemned man to the custody of[...]Anna Elizabeth McKay, daughter of John and Anna McKay of
Fred died June 21, 1936 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, Eddy. Anna and Alex had three children, 1] Florence Oct. 21,
Pla[...]th); 4] infant daughter March 15, 1909 Eddy (born and
Co., Oregon to Alfred C. McCully and Anna Rachel Douglas. died death cert. # 995).
W ilbur married Mary Rubenauch Dec. 11, 1909, and they Information from their marriage[...]Charles McDonald and Flora Stewart - married to Anna

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (737) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Mont.; white; 17 years of age; Thompson and Dr. H. H. Hattery at Plains. A section crew was
born Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa to John H. M cKay and Anna secured to go to Thompson for Dr. Peek and bring him on a
McGowan - father consent attached[...]. J. Catholic Priest. a freight train and arrived first, reaching Eddy about half an
W itnesses: Fred W . Mass and Janet McKay. hour befor[...]rn March 30, 1883 Peterson, Ia. to J. H. and she reached her husband’s side and talked to him but she
McKay (Scotland) and Ann McGowan (Ireland). w[...]by Randolph Hoyt
at the age of 41 years 3 months and 2 days. (Death certificate omitted)
# 996)[...]ty Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday and was born at Grandview, Prince Edward Island, comi[...]was married to Miss Anna McKay, daughter of Mr and Mrs. J.
mill at Eddy, was fatally injured by being thrown against the H. McKay and resided at Eddy practically all the time since.
s[...]d started last Sunday Three children, Hugh and Florence, twins about eight years of
morning. His[...]s entirely severed at the thigh about age, and Katherine aged six are left fatherless by M r.
half way between the knee and the hip, and the saw tore away M cDonald’s death. In 1890 Mr. McDonald joined Lone Star
the calf and cut through the foot of his right limb near the heel. lodge No. 33 I.O.O.F., at Thompson and at the time of his
McDonald lived only about an hour and a quarter after the death was affiliat[...]his death for though terribly relatives and a large concourse of co-workers at the mill,
woun[...]beside neighbors and friends. The funeral was one of the
It appears[...]a stone as the largest ever held in Plains and the attendance would have been
log on the carriage was being cut up and Mrs. McDonald had considerably larger h[...]rain carrying them
engineer to shut off the power and while the power was dying Father Lee explained to non-Catholic friends the rites and
the carriage ridder rolled the timber off. He then moved the ceremonies of the church, and expiated on the life of the
carriage back and a new log was rolled on and dogged in deceased, saying that he w[...]s it would go loyal neighbor, just to all and a good citizen. The remains were
and stopped it, putting his lever at center, but neglected to put interred in the Catholic cemetery and were attended by a large
the safety strap over th[...]eting
his attention. The power had been shut down and the wheels Obligations - Thompson, Mont[...]. 1043398, left me by my beloved husband, Alex C.
and pinned him against the saw no one knows. It happe[...]who was a beneficiary member of the above
quickly and was all over before any one knew what had[...]ed to the standing at the time of his death and I can say that the Modern
opinion that in his eff[...]their obligation to the letter in the
hold of it and the instant he was knocked of his feet and, that settlement of my claim and the management of the Local Camp
as he caught it,[...]iage at Thompson has been prompt, courteous and efficient and I
fairly jumped toward the saw and with the steam shut down can heartily recommend the Society to those wishing
and the wheels barely turning a slab nearly three protection to their families and at a reasonable rate. - Annie
quarters the lengt[...]rs have been
immediately rushed to his assistance and tender hands carried appointed for Sanders[...]t week, Victor Seward at
him to a place of safety and at once lent their every effort Belknap and Anna McDonald at Eddy.
toward staying the[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (738)738 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Eddy, and M. B. Coan of Missoula, were united in marriage a[...]ene M cDonald was born Oct. 1892 to David R.
Eddy and M r. Coan is a well to do orchardist. The young McDonald and Mary W . ___.
people of Eddy gave them a rousing charivari and dance for Sanders County Ledger, Friday[...]neighbors were organized, and late this afternoon the body was
The Sanders Co[...]the Eddy school. and the dead man’s mother and two sisters, residing in[...]to Alexander McDonald and Anna Elizabeth McKay.
Dave married Mary W . ___ ca 1886 and they had the The Sanders County Led[...]rs. D. R. McDonald came down from Missoula Sunday and Florence McDonald returned home last S[...]has been
appointed train master on the same road and made his first Hattie M[...]1 Eddy,
R. McDonald, who owns a farm near Plains, and a fireman was Montana to to Alexander McDonald andand was buried Jan 5,
home in Missoula on account of[...]nt page col 6 - Hugh McDonald Killed by
A wife and three children are left to mourn his untimely[...]s Polk directory lists Mrs. D. R. McDonald. and storekeeper at Eddy.
The 1913 Plains Polk direc[...]s supposed he had taken a
Dudley died Nov. 1964 and was buried Nov. 7, 1964 in the train for h[...]Presumably, he sat down beside the cinder heap and[...]Polk directory lists Mrs. Ellen McDonald as and side, as though he had fallen.
housekeeper for Pe[...]Undertaker McCaffery took the body to Plains and interment

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (739) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday Alice Monahan and Ben Hero.
Jan. 8, 1915 - page 4 - W e have to rep[...]e was born ca 1886 Running W ater, South
peculiar and sad occurrence. Saturday, about noon, a hobo Dakota to Joseph E. Ritchey and Mary J.
reported having found a dead boy on the p[...]rth to a baby girl last Thursday at the
discovery and soon nearly everybody in Noxon had turned out,[...]at Smeads. The body was lying across the smoking and Camas Hot Springs came into Plains Tuesday afternoon and
steaming cinders with the hands and face badly burned. The will remain here u[...]ughter, Mrs. James McDonald is
coroner was called and arrived on No. 3. and inquest was held able to leave the Stanton h[...]not expected to live.
to stay in Noxon over night and becoming tired and cold went The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
to the smoking cinder pile to warm and rest. There he must April 26, 1917 - page[...]the infant
have been asphyxiated by the coal gas and tumbled into the hot child of Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald of Hot Springs died
cinders, the heat and steam completing the tragedy. The body last[...]ss.
was removed to Plains for further examination and to be The mother and grandmother, Mrs. Richards, took the body to
prep[...]onald arrived Sunday from his ranch near Portland and Great Northern Railroad; last residency was in Emmerson,
will visit with his wife and son for some time. Canada; he[...]He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, July[...]1936 - More
Ontario, Canada to W illiam McDonald and Margaret Jane Local News - Mrs. Grace McDonald and son, Russell and Mrs.
Craig.[...]cDonald returned Friday to his ranch near
James and Grace A. Ritchey were married January 24, 1916[...]it with his family in Plains.
Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had: 1] Doris Richie McDonald
born March 22,[...]John F. M cDonald
Canada to W illiam McDonald and Margaret Jane Craig - he John F. M cDonald died July 22, 1932 and was buried July
had not been married previ[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (740)740 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Canada; W illiam was listed from Plains and was drafted on the Sept.
Hotel proprietor; neares[...]tall; slender build; light blue eyes and brown hair.[...]13, 1900 Jocko township #94 the woods and is now in France. “Slim” was a “wobley” and
notes that Neal is single; that he immigrated to[...]kept or not before he joined the
1899, 1 year ago and he is an alien; that he is a second cook in ar[...]Max Lehman. found a home that he likes, and we will venture to say there is[...]Pittsburg, Penn. to John McDougall and Ellen Monroe; he had
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Oct. 15, 1936 - M r. and M rs. not been previously married - married to Lillian E. W hite of
Frank Kahler and family have moved into the H. A. Hammons[...]y the Roland McDonald family. W hite and Laura J. Huistis - married Feb. 18, 1920 Thompson[...]mons house near the W . A. Darling and Anna Darling.
church have moved to a ranch near K[...]ian E. W hite was born about 1880 to Frank W hite and[...]W illiam died June 15, 1936 Thompson Falls, Mt. and was
Ruby Mae McDonald was born ca 1897.[...]o cut two of his fingers on a Bill Moser and Perry Heater jr., he was fishing in what is
buzz[...]ery well. known as “the Dollar Hole” and slipped from the rocks into the
The Plainsman,[...]McDougal was at one time a resident of Plains and was 45
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. June 2[...]rth as ca 1888 Pittsburg, Penn. to John McDougall and Ellen The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Ap[...]and Mrs. L. A. McDowell have moved into the Bu[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (741) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 741

recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sears.[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. June 30, 1938 - Mr. and Roy E. McFadden died April 13, 1933 and was buried in the
Mrs. Lloyd McDowell and Mr. and Mrs. Arnett left Saturday Plains cemete[...]hleen Richardson was born to Carl Leon Richardson and promised to develop into wholesale catt[...]Fitzpatrick and James Miles were arrested by the Sheriffs[...]office this week in connection with the affair and the outcome
Fred Cleveland M cElde[...]confession, in which he implicated some others, and in his
Ontario, Canada.[...]born July 24, 1886 Glencoe, the affair and he will be placed under arrest in short time.
Ont[...]r Polly’s Lumber Co., Alee, Mt.; McFee and Fitzpatrick are out on bonds, but Smith has been[...]ervice: crippled; unable to give bail and is in the County jail.
medium height; medium buil[...]ark Chas. Prongua, Nick Schmidt, Gutz and More and several
brown colored hair.[...]River country this year, and when they gathered them this fall,[...]several were missing. It appears that Gutz and More were the
Floyd J. McElroy served in W orld[...]Regiment Engineers, (formed at Rockford, Illinois and was have recovered about twenty seven head[...]It is said that the cattle were brought to Plains and loaded out
W ash., but noted that he was from the[...]w living. Irv will be remembered as one of and Spokane. His present residence is Conrad, but his[...]Montana, for a few weeks visit.
W . W . and Elizabeth were married ca 1891 (9 years in 1900)
and had one child by same year: 1] Harold A., Sept 18[...]h was born Feb. 1866 Illinois, father in Kentucky
and mother in Penn.[...]born March 26, 1905.
notes he is a civil engineer and that they rent their house. (The Laura died A[...]he
enumerator was inconsist in forming his W ’s and M’s, it could Plains Cemetery, Plai[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (742)742 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Aug. 28, 1864. J. H. McKay and father of Cormie McGowan.
Thomas died June 25, 1932 and was buried June 26, 1932 in Mr. J. H. Mc[...]was born about 1819 Ireland. James and Delia were married ca 1880, they had no children.
Catherine was married to John McGowan and they had the Delia Farmer was born June[...]county Co., W isconsin to James Farmer and Sarah ____,both of her
Cavan, Ireland (Andrew Mun[...]Obituary notes birth year as 1849).
Anne W ickham and had at least a daughter, he disappeared[...]n, M issoula, Mt., Territory Friday
later in life and was never heard from.); 6] George. Oc[...]ng her to the United States where contractors, and who has been working on the Yellowstone
her child[...]ssoula
The McGowan family lived many in Boulder and Anaconda, his home, believing it has the[...]Territory Friday
She came to this country in 1901 and has resided since that April 4, 1884 - Miner[...]an.
She leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter and three sons, The W eekly Missoulian, Missoul[...]884 - Real Estate Transfers - James A. McGowan of
and Robert and Frank McGowan of Anaconda. The funeral[...]ssoula, Mt., Territory Friday
land, always bright and cheerful, feeling interested in the March 11[...]re of all with whom she came into contact, active and ever pushing and enterprising merchant, J. A. M cGowan, and
spry, even at her advanced age, always ready to talk cleverly Messrs. Brown and Merritt departed last eve for the county
and hold her own with anybody. seat and will spend a few days looking after the interest[...]ommunity is extended to the bereaved friends and selves.
family.[...]y a trusted employee with the firm of
J. H. McKay and father of Cormie McGowan.[...]during the booming days of railroad building, and them moved
attend the funeral of his broth[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (743) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]743

mountain lions owned by J. A. McGowan and the two buffalos Plains Succumbs in Los[...]under what is known as the special deposit and his parents dying early, turned his face westward while a
system and deposited the necessary amount of funds to make[...]s fortune. He went to the Puget Sound
said survey and to cover the office work in the surveyor[...]n the spring of 1885 said township was that and finally took up a homestead in the Plains valley.[...]ing there, soon after he set up as a store keeper and hotel
and the plat and field notes thereof returned to the surveyor in a small way and for many years endured frequent changes
general’s office, as required by law, and that afterward the of luck and sometimes pretty hard luck. He founded the town
surveyor general had said survey examined in the field, and of Plains, and more than any other individual forwarded the
appr[...]president of the
since said survey was completed, and the plat thereof has not McGowan Commercial Company, president of the First
been approved and filed in the United States land office. National Bank, owned the Plains light and power plant, the
The 1900 federal census, June[...]arge ranches, had
100 notes that he is a merchant and owns a hotel, and owns wide interests of miscellaneous sort and leaves a large estate.
them free and clear; he has six of his staff residing with him. Only the widow survives as they had no children and Colonel
The 1905 Plains Polk directory lists Ja[...]st Baden, Ind., where he went to find and the Knights Templar. The deceased always took pri[...]ubles. On the way there he stopped at Plains and was always found working earnestly for the
Eau Cl[...]yhood home was. advancement and up building of every legitimate enterprise.
San[...]own nothing that did not advance the state and his own town. The
Commerical Co.[...]Knights of Templar, of St. Omar Commandery,
Light and W ater Company along with Sidney R. Inch and J. M. of Missoula were present as an esco[...]choir of Plains people was excellent, and the floral offerings
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday were many and extremely beautiful. Many people came from
Feb. 11, 1910 - page 3 - Col. and M rs. J. A. McGowan of far and near, the attendance being the largest ever gathe[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday Colonel McGowan and who benefitted from it.
Nov. 11, 1910 - page 3 -[...]weeks ago. He was born in Eau Claire, W isconsin, and
April 10, 1911 in the Plains cemetery.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (744)744 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

that and finally took up a homestead in the Plains valley.[...]ing there, soon after he set up as a store keeper and hotel All rest goes to Delia to be paid semi annually as divided.
in a small way and for many years endured frequent changes He appointed Clifford H. Rittenour, C. F/W Powell and R.
of luck and sometimes pretty hard luck. He founded the town A. Reneavor and F. M. Lewellen, employee of various
of Plains, and more than any other individual forwarded the[...]ead reservation. He was president of the Bank and Commercial Co. W ill made Nov. 14, 1908.
McGown C[...]dow of J.A.
National Bank, owned the Plains light and power plant, the Sanders County Signal,[...]o will visit
wide interests of miscellaneous sort and leaves a large estate. with her brother N. H.[...].
Only the widow survives as they had no children and Colonel Sanders County Ledger, Friday Th[...]th his many old friends in Thompson Falls, Friday and
Mr. McGowan was a member of the Masonic order and the Saturday. Mr. W illis was formerly a resident and merchant of
Knights Templar. The deceased always[...]the place living here for some fifteen years, and is on his first
and was always found working earnestly for the advanc[...]ving here twelve years ago. (Rest abstracted from
and building up of every legitimate enterprise. His g[...]any public matters concerned. An time and he had a homestead on everything above the track,[...]the old type, he affected nothing that did not and had a hotel where the old school house now stands, (corner
advance the state and his own town. The entire county of of Preston and Ferry). I helped him take it down, and it was
Sanders will keenly feel his loss. loaded on the cars and shipped to Plains and was put up again
The funeral was held yesterday[...]ght & Power
choir of Plains people was excellent, and the floral offerings company, as she announced in Missoula the first of the week.
were many and extremely beautiful. Many people came from[...]n a visit with her sister, Mrs. E. E. Farmer.
far and near, the attendance being the largest ever gathe[...]e owned the First by Mrs. Hydie of Perma and is being cared for at the home of
National Bank;[...]organization as evidence of his high appreciation and Dec. 29, 1916 - Mattie Farmer sister in l[...]Thurs.
Such funds as needed to educate Alfred and Alexander Nov. 15, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mrs. Delia McGowan and
Farmer, nephews of my wife. If they show an interest and are sister Mrs. Ida Mavotz of Pasadena, Cal[...]$5000.00 in stock in First last February, and has since been a resident of California.
National[...]afternoon for a two weeks’
annually to beautify and adorn the cemetery of Plains. visit with her nephew C. F. Farmer and niece, Mrs. O. M.
He willed to M ichael,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (745) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ister, back at Plains during the winter and had just returned to
Mrs. Ida Marotz, of South Pa[...]ed
Delia died Jan 27, 1918 Los Angeles, Calif., and was buried The deceased is survived by three sisters and two brothers as
Feb 5, 1918 Plains cemetery, Plai[...]cGowan Killed - L. Farmer of Broadhead and W . N. Farmer of St. Ansgar,
Struck by Street Car[...]McGowan, It might be said that Mr. and Mrs. McGowan were the father
widow of the late J. A. McGowan of Plains, was almost and mother of Sanders county. They came here in the e[...]noon when she days when the country was wild and unsettled and their many
was struck by an electric street car.[...]ccurred kind deeds for those who followed and who were perhaps less
while she and her sister, Mrs. Ida Marotz were crossing the[...]a. Both ladies were hard of come.
earing and did not notice the approaching car.[...]7, 1918 - page eight - Plains - Mrs. Lida Farmer and three
returned to Los Angeles last week after spending several sons, Charles, Alfred and Alex, and Mrs. Chas. Farmer all of
months at Plains, to mak[...]eral of
has been shipped back to her former home, and is expected to their aunt, Mrs. McGowan. T[...]any
friends at Plains, but numerous other friends and acquaintances James M c[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. McGowan and James Ferguson, lumbermen recently in the
Feb. 7,[...]raws Large Crowd of west of Heron and Monday night and both are perhaps fatally
Friends - Resident of Co[...]train. Both had their right legs cut off and M cGowan’s head
afternoon. The services were in[...]o a hospital at
lodge, of which she was a member, and were attended by a Sandpoint and the latest information is that they may both die.
large crowd of friends and neighbors who desired to pay their There ha[...]Signal, June 11, 1908 - James McGowan
mixed choir and Mr. Fleming gave a bass solo, “Beautiful Isle[...]le of the Methodist church
made an eloquent talk, and the ritualistic service of the Eastern[...]autiful floral offerings testified to the respect and esteem Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]s part of the country, was
W isc., June 13, 1849, and was 68 years, seven months and P. H. McGowan who was a pleasant caller[...]W ednesday. Mr. McGowan is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr.
marriage with J. A. McGowan at Broadhead in 1880 and a and Mrs. J. H. McKay of Eddy. He was a member of the
short time later came west and settled in Missoula. A short field artill[...]Gowan has two brothers who are in the
in business and where they made their home during the[...]service.)
health. His body was returned to Plains and interned in the McGowan,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (746)746 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

W or[...]C. A. M cGrath
to Lewis E. McGowan and _____. His siblings were Donald C. A.[...]93.
Robert was raised in the Eddy area as a boy and lived with Mary ___ was born Dec. 1872.
hi[...]ederal census in
school at Eddy from 1907 to 1912 and then attended one year Lake township of Chi[...]t. Thurs.
Bob enlisted in the Navy May 11, 1917 and was assigned to Aug. 30, 1917 - Plains W ee[...]e served until his Painters - C. A. McGrath and C. C. Dever, both of Chicago,
discharged Nov. 191[...]s, December 4, 1919). M cGrath and Dever to do sign painting, automobile painting
After the service he followed ranch work and logging in and house decorating. The gentlemen will move their families
Sanders and Jefferson counties. Late in 1920's he was[...]made this Doria married ____ McGrath and they had the following
note. - New in Uniform - M[...]now a flight Lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corp and was Mrs. Doria McGrath, who recently ope[...]section
His obituary stated that he was single and since retirement and Fridays at Hot Springs. She hopes to start a class at
made his home with relatives in San Diego and at Bould and Paradise soon.
Martin City and at the Fred Mass ranch at Eddy.[...]ck from Seattle to accept
Van Leuven Funeral Home and Mass of the Resurrection was a position with the Chicago Bridge and Construction Co. He
celebrated march 3 at St. Ric[...]a graduate of the famous M.I.T. of Massachusetts and the
Rev. Father Leonard Sprayear as celebrant. Bu[...]d in Raymond was born to ____ McGrath and Dora.
Eddy area as a boy, were conducted March 2[...]rs. Aug. 6, 1936 - Local
Leuven Funeral Home here and Mass of the Resurrection was News - Raymo[...]as in the a position with the Chicago Bridge and Construction Co. He
W oodlawn Cemetery.[...]a graduate of the famous M.I.T. of Massachusetts and the
M r. McGowan died in Whitefish Feb. 28. He[...]07 to 1912 J. M cGraw
and attended on year of high school at Thompson Falls[...]veteran. He followed ranch J. McGraw.
work and logging in Sanders and Jefferson counties, later he
was employed by the[...]s born.
Mr. McGowan was a skilled speed skater and remained The Sanders County Ledger,[...]in several sports most of his life. He was single and Aug. 24, 1906 -Eddy - Mrs. McGregor received[...]Saturday stating that he had landing in New York
and at Boulder and Martin City and at the Fred M ass ranch at and would be here in a few days.
Eddy.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (747) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]as lived apart from him since June
2 for New York and Mr. McGreggor returning to his home at 25, 1893 and that for many years he has been unable to
Eddy, w[...]r ascertain the whereabouts of his wife and that her present place
Donlan’s saw mill.[...]en years.
about 24 miles from Iverness, Scotland, and expects to visit Morris married Mrs. Alice Palmer Sept. 1, 1908 Spokane,
with her relatives and friends in her old home for a period of W ashin[...]re her departure. McGregor and M rs. Alice Palmer were married in Spokane
The[...]Alice had been previously married to _____ Palmer and they
as soon as operations commence at that point[...]who is suffering from a nervous affliction and who will take
Aug. 13, 1909 - Mr and Mrs. Alex McGregor, who formerly medical[...]ger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday plasterer and bricklayer.
March 12, 1910 - page 3 - A. McGregor[...]er, Thompson Falls,
at present living in Missoula and requests the Ledger sent to Mt. Thurs. Aug. 8,[...]., Tuesday afternoon.
Aug. 5, 1910 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. A. McGreggor, who have The Sanders Co[...]2 Alice Palmer 2 months and 25 days. Burial was Dec. 13, 1933 Plains
Morr[...]he past winter, left W ednesday for Eddy
Morrison and he was defended by Attorney H. J. Burleight.[...]is where his wife awaits him.
an old soldier and 74 years of age.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (748)748 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ay that Mrs.
guest of his brother, M. J. McGuigan and family. McIntyre, the wife of[...]gone home to
guest of his brother, M. J. McGuigan and family. spend the day. His mo[...]rly this morning.
Joe McGuire died Oct 11, 1929 and was buried Oct 12, 1929 The remains will be brought to Plains for the funeral and the
in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]l 2 page 25A # 15-15 - Camas Prairie and have since made their home there.
under - Minzgho[...]last week of 38 pairs of shoes, a suit of clothes and other June 7, 1917 - page 8 - Perma - Camas Prairie - D. J. McIntyre
articles. He was arrested and waived examination before and son, Bob, left for the east Monday where D. J., has
Justice Bowman last Thursday and it is reported has made a accepted a good position in a bank. Quite a party left on the
confession and will plead guilty when brought before the court[...]o Daniel J. McIntyer
Dan married Mary R. Robson and they had the following and Mary Robson.
children: 1] Robert.[...]student boarding with D. J. McIntyer.
of Scotland and Margaret Holland.
Sanders County Signal, Camas,[...]W isconsin to W . A. McIntyre and Loretta Leslie.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, M[...]very man on McGowan’s
charge of the post office and store here, made proof on his wagon who[...]ay June 20, 1913 - has resigned his job and will go back to his homestead in Trout
Local News[...]tory lists Daniel J. M cIntyer as a Co., Mt. and they had the following child: 1] son.
farmer.[...]. #33 noting that she died March 8). and Loretta Leslie; he had not been previously[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (749) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]d Linda M. Moore about 1906 New
Palmer (deceased) and Alice Davis; she had not been Brunswick and they had the following children: 1] Jerome
previo[...]4] Isabel
Mont. W itnesses: Katherine Hendrickson and Julia Linda, Nov. 13, 1916 Edd[...]Co. W isconsin M. 1922.
to Henry Palmer and Alice Davis.[...]on for citizenship papers
Toulman Implement House and has accepted a position in the Vol I #[...]ight complexion; 5' 5 ½ “ in height; 135
place and his wife will soon move.[...]1911.
Feb. 14, 1918 - page eight - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Roy From his second declar[...]May 23,
stomach trouble. He returned looking hale and hearty and will 1927.
doubtlessly find his way back t[...]County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls,
McKay and Linda M. Moore.[...]6 - Graduates Injuries - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex M cKay at Eddy
of Plains High School: t[...]o go.” The colors are old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McKay who live
peach and blue and the class flower is the Talisman rose - Ada[...]last Thursday resulted in an injury to the spine, and
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]al services were held at the home this afternoon, and
Alexander ‘Alex’ McKay was born June 11, 18[...]nian April 6, 1895 page 3 - Alex McKay and friends of the family were present and many beautiful
of Eddy had his thumb split wide o[...]e at the home
the buzz saw. (W as he here earlier and went back to get burial plot.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (750)750 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The bereave[...]to Alexander ‘Sandy’/ Alec’ McKay and Linda Moore.
arrived in Montana May 23, 1927.[...]County, Mt. School Dist # News - Misses Ida and Isabel McKay left Tuesday for High
7, township 25[...]McKay left Saturday for Seattle,
immigrated 1901 and has applied for citizenship; farmer - whe[...]man 2C. He enlisted Oct. 5, 1942 Seattle, W a. and was
Robert M. 8 years, Mt.[...]le, Fl. His term was spent
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, in the Uni[...]M iss Isobel McKay. Her
Linda was naturalized and received her citizenship papers, husband is in the Navy and has been sent overseas.
Oct. 14, 1935 in Fourth D[...]hronic endocarditis. Mt. to Alexander McKay and Linda Moore.
Burial was in the Plains cemetery, P[...]ngs hospital. Co., Iowa to John H. McKay and Anna McGowan.
She was born Oct. 12, 1878 in Frederiction, N.B.Canada. John Francis McKay and Christy A. May were married Jan.
She married[...]by the Catholic Priest Loiseau. (Book 1 page
1906 and resided at Plains since 1907.[...]908
She is survived by two sons, Jerome, Plains and Angus, Mt. Mt.; 2] Francis A. 1911; 3] male[...]ice J. 1914 Idaho; 5] C. Ruth
Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Ada McKay, Seattle, W as.; eight 1917 Id[...]her); 6] Thomas 1920 M t.; 7] Annie
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. M[...]Co., Iowa to John H. McKay and Anna McGowan; he had not[...].; 19 years of age born in Iowa to Charles F. May and
Angus Alexander McKay was born July 20, 1912 t[...]n previously married -
Alexander ‘Alex’ McKay and Linda Moore. married Ja[...]Catholic Church. W itnesses were Bernard I Gonda and
News - W alter, Ada, Angus and Jerome McKay and Fred Olivia P. Dorris
Schmeideskamp[...]17, 1908 - The marriage of John F. McKay of Eddy and
Angus served in World War II with the US Army, Battery A M iss Christie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. May of

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (751) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]; Rose L. 2 years 3 months, Mt.
the wedding party and relatives repaired to the Hotel Be[...]in the senate
afternoon, where in the evening Mr. and M rs. J. H. McKay, in Montana,” Ruth McKay said. “And first to propose an old
father and mother of the groom, entertained a large party of[...]ticians thought it was crazy, all those
neighbors and friends of the happy couple at a wedding[...]hese became John Francis McKay’s early demands, and he
The bride has for several months past been[...]on as night operator at Eddy, which position and direct, he expressed himself with clarity, conviction and
she resigned the day before the wedding. sincerity, and at ever opportunity he spread his philosophy.[...]n of agent for the constantly on the weakness and strength of the human being
Northern of agent for[...]y, struggling with the evils of capitalism, and lecturing on
and is also postmaster there. His estimable qualities[...]- M cKay went to W hitefish in
begun housekeeping and are settling down to married life in 1920.[...]ther, ten children, using them as his audience to
and Christina Hartman. expound on his political philosophy and his economic
Sanders County Signal April 11, 19[...]operator for the Northern neighbors and friends and anybody who had occasion to visit
Pacific at Eddy[...]; 1924 write-
the home of her uncle C. E. Hartman and family on in campaign by Federati[...]State Senate; 1932
Dec. 25, 1908 - Born to Agent and Mrs. J. F. McKay at Eddy Third Party ticke[...]alls, Mt. Friday 11 - Tells of home life and the hardships of feeding a large
Sept. 25, 1914 -[...]Story on John’s life.
line between Twin Bridges and Dillion.
In 1918 he ran for state senator for[...]n) M cKay
Populist platform against Rueben Dwight and was elected. John Hugh M cKay was bo[...]orn Nov. 10, 1884; nearest relative: 129 - (and from family relating this to the compiler) - John[...]. swordsman. The officer was too, and he resented a rank and
The 1930 federal census Sanders County, Mt. Sch[...]The two got to fooling around. Half in jest and half in
page 47B &48A # 77-78 - McKay, John F.; r[...]turned to anger. The officer pulled of his button and
(wife) # Christie A.; 41 years old married at the[...]ition of the army, it was intolerable that a rank and
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file soldier[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
the army and the country, crossing the St. Lawrence River into[...]on the NPRR, Feb. 19, 1909 - J. A. McKay and Chas Ingram of Mullen,
surveying west with it to[...]alls, Mt. Friday
W illiam Ohinn/Chinn, John McKay and A. J. Marion left Dec. 2, 1910 - page[...]serious
during the greater portion of the Spring and Summer, and will accident Tuesday in a logging camp near[...]had a layoff from his duties as operator at Eddy and
the boys our blessing, and hope they may find a second Alder had taken[...]bit of the axe into one knee. The wound inflicted
and they had the following children: 1] Janet, ca 188[...], M arch 30, Thompson on No. 6 that evening and had the wound dressed
1883 Peterson, Clay Co. Iow[...]ayer, Peterson, Clay hospital in Missoula and will be laid up for some time.
Co., Iowa /Eddy, M[...]him with the clerical work in the county clerk and recorder’s
Ann McGowan was born Feb. 1853 in[...]rs of labor out of doors, but he is a good penman and is
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt., Terr[...]bered up.
May 30, 1884 - Mining News - John McKay and John Bovan The Sanders County Ledge[...]cKay,
the popular section boss at Eddy, came down and attended the who will take a back seat for n[...]iding in a pair of fine woolen stockings, and he proudly displayed a
Thompson with their two da[...]me he stated that pair he had already finished and was wearing. He can turn a
he immigrated to the United States in 1880 and was heel that would make most women green with envy, and
naturalized. That he was a section foreman; that[...]e has stiffened up his fingers somewhat
farm free and clear and that the family could read, write and so that his speed is not what is used to be,[...]and even and you won’t find any dropped stitches.
In 1901[...],
a boat for Ireland. Her mother was living alone and need help, knitting is one of the first things a youngster has to learn. The
so Anna went and brought her back to Montana with her. The wool is spun into yarn right in the home and the whole family
trip took 5 weeks.[...]d old fancy stockings he has knit himself, and they must be perfect
time friends on Saturday. He[...]McKay, mayor of Eddy states that Mrs. and he stated that he would gladly offer them. “W h[...]Ann died March 1929 Eddy, Sanders County, Montana and
Aug. 3, 1906 - J. H. McKay, postmaster and section foreman was buried in the P[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (753) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]running a planing mill.
with an aunt and uncle. She married John McKay at Belle[...]al, Camas, Mt. Friday May 19, 1911 -
Plains, Ia., and five years later moved to Boulder , then Butte[...]Sam McKay to attend the lot sale and see the country.
John died July 30, 1930 Parad[...]McKay’s crew is done work at his sawmill and will move to
John H. McKay passed beyond at his d[...]ddy prior to the building of the Northern Pacific and[...]eeks Events At City of Plains - July
homesteading and has lived there all this time until about two[...]ed to dissolve
years ago when he rented his place and went to Paradise. Mrs.[...]from Sam McKay of the lumber business and all other
Mr. McKay was a very active man all his life and took a
belongings and Sam retires. The transaction occurred the first
g[...]rviving relatives, his son John F. McKay of Noxon and[...]Mass of Paradise. The funeral was held in Plains and he[...]twenty-five years and has shown himself to be a neighbor and[...]diet for some time. He was a contractor, and held considerable
McKay and Linda M. Moore.[...]in Plains. He was fifty years of age, a bachelor, and
Robert served in W orld W ar II with the US Mar[...]originally came from Canada. He leaves brothers and other
Unit #715 & Aviation 5KUSNR Armory, Toledo,[...]ts his brother Rankin R. McKay of Aberdeen, W a., and
Samuel H. M cKay[...]McKay, deceased, to obtain order to sell all real and
1900 federal census, June 13, 1900 Jocko towns[...]rated to the United States in 1888 (12 years ago) and is
naturalized; that he is a laborer in lumber.[...]‘Alex’ McKay and Linda Moore.
sawmill for the past three months bu[...]Thurs. - Local
on Swamp creek for the Summer. He and Mr. Russell have 400[...]- W alter McKay, accompanied by his sisters, Lynn and
Angora goats on the ranch and Mr. McKay says they are doing
Ada, and Mary Phylis Collins, motored to Helena Sun[...]
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W alter marr[...]W illiam Levi M cKiernan died Oct 16, 1926 and was buried
Information from their marriage lice[...]M cKinney
Sanders Co., Mont., to Alexander McKay and Linda Moore; W illiam A. McKinney wa[...]k, W ash.; white; 21 years of age; born and they had the following children: 1] M ary June M cKinney
Valley, W ashington to Isaac Clary and Marcello Dew; she had June 1888 Mt. (marrie[...]lley, W ashington to Mt. - W m. A. McKinney and Mary Finnigan.
Isaac Clary and Marcello Dew.[...]and Eliza Coyle, born in Ireland.[...]ug. 1844 W ashington located a farm here and purposes to engage in agriculture and
to Alexander McKay Aug. 1852 Canada and Annie Dec. 1859 stock business. They a[...]Thomas and Rebeca Shepherd) about 1891 andand was buried
Toots died Dec. 31, 1976 with buri[...]McKinney May 27, 1905 Missoula, Mt. and they had one
M ackenzi[...]returned from W eeksville on Saturday night last, and in a half- May 27, 1905, she noted that her fat[...]that this new town has
now twenty-two log houses, and also three or four tents. It is[...]situated near the river in a body of fine timber, and when the W illiam McKinney was born Dec. 18[...]e neighborhood gives out, they from Oreland and his mother from Maryland.
can be floated right to the locality down the Missoula and 1900 federal census June 11, 1900 Jocko[...]n that he is single; his is a farmer laborer and that he owns his
with the R. H. & Co. saw-mill, and Messre Duncan & home.
Mackenzie,[...]nders County Signal, June 11, 1908 - W illiam Dee and W .
for their own horses and cattle. R. McKinney arrived from Spokane and left the next day for[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (755) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ago, and since has made his home here, at Eddy and at
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]Plains - Heart Failure Fatal - Ed. Donlan and W . B. Russell, and was working for the latter
W illiam McKinney, who resided across the river and about when he became ill, a few days be[...]saw that he had the best of accomodations and medical skill
dead at his home Saturday by L. M.[...]uring his illness. Dan was nearly 50 years of age and single.
attack of heart failure. The body was rem[...]urvives.
McCaffery’s undertaking establishment, and was buried in the He was a brother of W illiam McLaren, clerk and recorder, who
Plains cemetery Tuesday afternoon.[...]M r. M cLaren was
The deceased was 66 years old and unmarried. He had lived without enemies, a whole souled, jolly fellow, and a man of
on this homestead for about 20 years. His only relatives, two education.
sisters and a brother, are living in Pennsylvania but have no[...]Mr. McLaren was a man about sixty years of age and was well
John Laughlin McKinnon was born Aug 2,[...]Thompson while holding the office of County Clerk and is
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, July buried[...]Glengary, Canada to W m. McLaren (Scotland) and Mary
emigrated from there Feb. 16, 1867 to Detroi[...]W illiam married Florence about 1897 and they had no
Feb. 1884 Merrill, W isc - arriving i[...]ry O. M cKnight Ohio and her mother from Indiana. Her sister was Maude Gray
Mary O. McKnight died Oct 23, 1923 and was buried in of Butte.
Plains cemet[...]residing with them.
son of W illiam McLaren and Mary. The Sa[...]aren. at W hite Pine came up on Saturday and on Sunday morning
Sanders County Signal, Thurs[...]up from W hite Pine on
Daniel died June 1912 and was buried in the Plains Tuesday hav[...]ger) - Dan McLaren candidate for clerk and recorder, has been a resident of
died Sunday night at the home of Thos. Stanton, and was Montana for 21 years. During that[...]dist church. Rev. capacities of trust and is at present bookkeeper and accountant
Ross officiating. Mr. McLaren came to Plains about 14 years and practically manager for W . B. Russell, th[...]
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(The Nov. Ele[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
McLaren, county clerk and recorder, visited with Plains June 1[...]Laren will shortly be joined here by
Mrs. McLaren and will make their home in the Hurlburt house[...]J. D. M cLaughlin
recently vacated by Gust Moser and family. Their household Sanders Coun[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and 9 days Thompson Falls, Mt. His burial was March 8[...]ght several miles
4, 1908 - W . D. McLaren, clerk and recorder of Sanders west of Plains, and entered a plea of guilty. He was taken to
County[...]y by Constable George W ells to serve 15
revolver and died at 5:10 this afternoon as a result.[...]freight car.
He was ill in bed at the time, and while laying there he
noticed his revolver on the[...]M oses M cLaughlin
for it, and in examining the gun believing it not to be loade[...]breast just were from Ireland.
below the heart and piercing the left lung.[...]- Names of
Mr. McLaren was a prominent Mason and well and men at Eddy - M. J. McLaughlin p[...], 1895 page 3 - Eddy -
having a wide acquaintance and a host of friends who mourn Moses McLau[...]Mr. Russell. Mac is visiting the Gallatin and Bitter Root
He was elected to office at the last general election and his valleys.
term of office would not have ex[...]mployed by W . B. Russell, having been and that he is a teamster.
head office man and bookkeeper for Mr. Russell for about[...]olk directory lists him as a laborer
eight years, and had also had held similar positions with the A.[...]lton for two years, also for some time for
Harper and Baird, and F. Donlan.[...]the Arthur R. McLean died June 1936 and was buried in the
accident, and did everything in his power to save his life whic[...]n
very end came, maintaining to his close friends and to others -the estate of A. R. McLean, dec[...]908 W alkerville, Mt.
province of Ontario Canada, and is survived by three brothers Elmer died Sept. 19, 1974 with burial in the Plains
and two sisters; one brother resides at Virden, Manitoba, one Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
at Ottawa, Ont., and one at Plains, Montana, a sister of Van
Kluk Hill, Ont, and one at Chipwewa Falls, W isc.[...]held in Plains in the Fairview Cemetery. and burned all possessions there. Loser was Hugh McLe[...]ray; Daniel McLaren; Miss
Maud Gray; W alter Gray and wife.)[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (757) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]6 - It is now Judge J. Really of M issoula and will make Plains their permanent
McLeod.[...]her home in Vancouver, B.C.
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers Nov. The Pla[...]Donald S. M cLeod and he entered the United States Oct. 15, 1871 at Sag[...], Mont., at that time he stated he was
N.P. depot and has been succeeded by E. W . Simpson.[...]ka. James was naturalized and given his citizenship papers June
The 1909 Pla[...]His witnesses were N. H. Morgan, Dept Clerk and Recorder of
Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Oct.[...]Melbourne, Australia. He was on a
sailing vessel and it took over 89 days to sail from Tacoma to[...]0 - D. S. McLeod Canada to Daniel S. McLeod and Anna McDonald
came home a short time ago from Phi[...]Lillian W hite May 3, 1917 Missoula, Mt.
matters and left this week for that place to remain for some[...]Falls, Mt. Friday Canada to Daniel McLeod and Anna McDonald; he had not
April 21, 1911 - page 3[...]Pennsylvania to Frank W hite (now deceased) and Laura
construction across the slough.[...]Henstic; she had been previously married and is now divorced
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]stice of the Peace. W itnesses: Robert E. Muhoney and W . J.
first of the week her with her husband, D.[...]McLeod. Pennsylvania to Frank W hite and Laura Henstic.
The Sanders County Independent L[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
McLeod and wife sold their homestead near Oliver Gulc[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (758)758 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

of the Headqu[...]eod sold out McMichael, Chester Jackson and LaVerne Davis.
her interest in the cafe to John S[...]lature at the age of 40 years
in Seattle, W ash., and Vancouver, B.C. to 44 y[...]allas McMichael of
Ed McMahan died Jan 15, 1926 and was buried Jan 18, 1926 Paradise filed las[...]County. Mr. McMichael is an ardent fish and game advocate
Charles M cM anus and takes an active part in rod and gun club activities. He is
Sanders County Signa[...]82 in the McMichael, Mrs. Clifford Hauge, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hermes
Murray Cemetery, Lonepine, Mt. and Miss Loretta Hermes to luncheon at her home.[...]A. H. McMillian, Charles Lynch and James S. Merritt.
Dallas A. & Sylvia ([...]ed Nov. 22, 1946 with burial Nov. 26, 1946 in the
and Dallas McMichaels, who have just received their d[...]ory Friday
The couple will be wedded at 4 p.m., and tonight will have Oct. 28, 1881- Local Menti[...]in the Italian gardens at the Davenport. and Gus McMillan returned on Sunday last from a trip to the
M iss Hauge is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hauge of Northwest Territory. A short time after leaving Fort McLeod
Paradise, and Mr. McMichaels has made his home in Spangle they encountered the recent snow storm and for a day or so
with his parents.[...]Oct. 6, 1882 - Down the Road - D. O. Sullivan and Oscar
school and has a host of friends here who wish her mu[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (759) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r of Paradise visited in Plains with Mrs. Mosely, and Monday with the Rev. Barry Padget officiating[...]d M ay 9, 2005 with burial in the Plains Kelly, Plains; daughter, Mrs. Dick Harwood, Plains; bro[...]Dayton, W a., and Mrs. W anda Foust, Hellman, Mi.; nine
D[...](W hite) M cM ullin grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Donald John McMullin was born Nov. 17, 1915 Culbertson,
to Neal McMullin and Edith Louise.[...]ff Sergeant. He was sent to fight in North Africa and Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
India. Don was[...]married Faye W hite Sept. 24, 1948 in Plains, Mt. and Neil & Edith Louise M cM ullin[...]Neil married Edith Louise and they had the following
Donald died March 5, 1974[...]Paul Francis (Freemont) McMullen was born and died in
1948 in Plains.[...]W alter P. M cM ullin
sisters and four grandchildren.[...]in the Methodist Church, Neal McMullin and Edith Louis.
Superior, with the Rev. Ira Robbins[...]ter enlisted Dec.
Onamia, Minn., to Neal McMullin and Edith Louise. 12, 1941 and sent to Fort F. E. W arren, W y. for basic traini[...]tationed in W alter died March 12, 1978 and was buried March 21, 1978
Seattle, W a. and San Diego, Ca - Larry enlisted Jan. 1942 and in the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mont.
was disch[...]Larry married Mildred Christensen Sept. 3, 1947 and they J. H. & Blanche (M ace)[...]J. H., married Blanche Mace.
Christensen and Hazel Hedrick. Her step-father was Glenn R.[...]Mildred came to Plains, Mont., with her mother and step- Nov. 15, 1917 - front page col 5 - J.[...]Plains Auto Dealer Caught when car Skidded and Upset Near
M ildred had been previously married to Roy Kelly and they Trout Creek on W ednesday. - (account of[...]inted)
had the following children: 1] Robert. She and Roy were - Mr. McNair had just recently[...]agent for Studebaker.
Larry died May 13, 1976 and was buried May 17, 1976 The Sanders C[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. May McNair and Miss Blanche Mace surprised their friends by
20,[...]- Funeral slipping away to Spokane Saturday and being quietly united in
services for Lawre[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (760)760 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Motor Co., for several months past and the bride is the owner and granddaughter, Luella Graves were living with her[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. McNeeley and Josephine Agnes Deamo.
Nov. 15, 1917 - page 10 -[...]mmercial company, in the dry goods Mont. and they had the following children: 1] Annella Leona[...]born Eagle Bend, Todd Co., Minn., to Ben McNelley and
Mt. Thurs. Sept. 26, 1918 - front page col 6 - Pl[...]n Staples, Todd Co., Minn., to W illiam J. Graves and Lucy
Commercial Co’s store, in the place of Mis[...]a the Peace. W itnesses: W . A. Anderson and Mrs. Ella
number of years, leaves Saturday mornin[...]Todd Co., Minn., to W illiam Jackson Graves and Lucy[...]s County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Ben and Agnes Deamo were married ca 1866/7 (33 years by Sept. 15, 1905 - Noxon - Mr. Ben McNeely and family have
1900) and had the following children: 1] Mino Mae ca 1870[...]13, 1905 - Noxon - The two days old infant of Mr. and
5] Benjamin Almon Feb. 19, 1883 Eagle Bend, Minn.[...]ory lists him as a timberman.
Solomon Oscar Deamo and Eleanor Marquerite. Her father The[...]Minn; father born
that Agnes owns their home free and clear. Her daughter Ida Ky; mother[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (761) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]born Michigan; all his life for his kindness and gentleness toward others and
(children) 1] Anella L. 16 years of age born Mont.; 2] Jesse A. his undying love for his God and Country. Murrill will be
13 years of age born Mon[...]ears of age born missed by his loving family and many friends.
Mont.[...]s
Jan. 6, 1921 - Camas Prairie News - Ben NcNeely andand Eva resided in Camas Prairie two brothers,[...]verthorn (Debbie) of Plains; niece, Shela Raymond and
Ben died Dec. 25, 1955. (or 28th of Dec.) with burial Dec. children Shania and Chris Raymond, all of Plains; nephew,
31, 1955 in[...]Boise, Idaho; and Art Sacht (Connie) of Estacada, Ore.; many[...]ieces, including Sharrill (Mike) Smith of Plains; and Barbara
Clara L. McNeeley was born March 23, 19[...]Plains, Mont., to Roy Ellsworth McNinch and Clara Hungate.
Harold M cNeeley[...]ns, Mt. to Polson, Mt.
Benjamin McNeeley and Eva Graves. Inf[...]eley Ellsworth McNinch and Clara Hungate; 21 years of age; white;
Jesse B.[...]arried to Elvera Delores
Mt. to Benjamin McNeeley and Eva Graves. Panicco of P[...]lains 1930 to Romeo James Panicco (deceased) and Leona V.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Joyce Benson and
Murrill McNeil was born Jan. 15, 1945 Sandpoint, Idaho to John R. Tonkinson.
Murrill McNeil and Laurayne ___. His step-father was Samuel E[...]James Panicco and Leona V. Benson.
Murrill’s father Murrill died during W orld W ar II March 30,
1945 and was buried in Pinecrest cemetery, Sandpoint, Idah[...]Roy E. McNinch married Clara Hungate and they had the
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]daho to Murrill Clara died Feb. 22, 1929 and was buried in the Plains
and Laurayne ‘Toddy’ McNeil. Murrill attended grade school cemetery, Plains, Mt.
in Paradise and graduated Plains High School. He attended
Flathea[...]brother Gary was serving in Viet Nam Bennett and Emma Keocke.
at that time, and he was not permitted to go.[...]April 22,
Nature. He loved walking the riverbanks and collecting 1900 Plains, Mt.
driftwood and hiking in the mountains. He missed not bei[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (762)762 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]that Mr. McRae was driving a bob-sleigh and sitting astride a
March 26, 1909 - Paradise - W.[...]rip to Sandpoint etc. the chain broke and the log rolled off, catching the poor driver[...]by one foot, drawing him over, and rolling upon him. He was[...]soula, M t. (Missoula some years. Last winter and spring he was engaged in hauling
County death index noted that the spelling was McPhale and wood to the Butte market; during the fall[...]l. 1 folio 101 # 2081 Little Blackfoot and this winter he has been at work at the saw
Missou[...]mill. Mr. McRae was about 23 years of age, and leaves two
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]Badly Burned - community in their sudden and awful lost.
May Died - Plains Nov. 24 - Terribly burned about his feet and
legs, but still alive, Archie McPhail was found t[...]rs
a forest on the Thompson river by J. R. Kruger and Ellis See Jennie Maness.
Kohler. He was brought to town and sent to a Missoula
hospital this afternoon.[...]W ar I draft card
yesterday with supplies for the Kelly hunting party, and noted the following: Elland Clark McToms[...]kland, Calif;
fire from the campfire in the night and before he could escape Switchman for the North[...]M cW hinney
McPhail reached Missoula last evening and was taken to the Thomas McW hinney was b[...]e was attended by Dr. Jennings. It was Thomas and Annie Dee Beason had three daughters: 1] Cora
found that the sufferers’ burns were confined to his feet and ca 1881 Everton, Dode Co., Mo. (Edward Hand);[...]5, 1906 - Mrs. T.
“Relatives in New Chicago and Drummond, where the McW hinney was el[...]il family is well known, were notified last night and will society to assist in the work of building[...]col 3 - Plains Items - article on Archie McPhail and the Missoula visiting her parents.
intoxicating state he was in when his bedding caught fire and Sanders County Signal, March 19, 1908 - Car[...]gan Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McW hiney went to[...]meeting Monday night, elected Thomas. McW hinney, and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (763) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Massachusetts to Irish
early residents of Plains and no doubt will keep up the Parents.
stand[...]er officials. John and Ellen Powers were married ca 1879 Denver,
Sand[...]Dec. 6, 1912 Colorado (21 years in 1900) and had three children with only
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. and M rs. Ellsbury and two two surviving by that year: 1] W illiam P[...]Mont.; 2]
sons from Missoula, arrived W ednesday and spent John J. Dec. 4, 1884 Mt.
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Ellsbury’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellen Powers was born Sept. 1849[...]2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mrs. McW hiney, Ed Hand and Hartford, Conn. The country was so changed[...]years.
buried. The husband, two youngest children and the baby John Joseph Meaney died May[...]Sanders County Court
J. Thompson was her daughter and died of spotted fever. house.
Death was[...]The deceased was a native of Brooklin, Mass., and had he
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]en 52 years of age.
Sept. 10, 1915 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McW hinney of W hen he reached his majority he started west and landed in
Plains, motored down Sunday and spent a few hours in the best Colorado where h[...]own in W estern Montana, looking over the big dam and Miss Ellen Powers, who was also from Brooklin, and later
power house at this place. moved to Butte and was one of the first men employed at the
The Sa[...]wed contract work at the Anaconda mine. He
Bussey and son, Fred, of Missoula, spent the week-end with furnished wood for the company.,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McW hinney and sister, Mrs. Mr. Meany arrived in Plains in 1883 and engaged in farming
Ed. Hand.[...]utive years of that time he
sure they are married and son/mother etc) administered justice for the people of this community and but
Annie died Dec. 2 1930 buried Plains cemete[...]candidate
Thompson Nelson, Grace Thompson Frazier and Elmer Frank for county attorney. He lost[...]ey W hen not farming he was reading law and last fall was
Thompson, 1/3 of her estate. The W[...]ot qualify. In politics he was a staunch democrat and took a[...]Mr. Meany was known as an up-right - citizen and had many
Rosa Mealue was born ca 1892 W estfel[...]state who will always kindly
Iowa to John Mealue and Eliza Drusha. remember[...]ves to mourn his death, his wife, two sons, W ill and
Information from their marriage records held in the Sanders Joe, six brothers and one sister. Three of the brothers are
County Cour[...]Mt. - Charles Riley of residents of Butte and were here to attend the funeral. They
Oliver Gulc[...]Genva, Fermer Co., W isc., were Patrick, Daniel and Joseph.
to Michael Riley (deceased) and Lovilla Shumway - married John Meany, fo[...]ness of several
Plymouth Co., Iowa to John Mealue and Eliza Drusha. They months duration[...]
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Saturday afte[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
were old time friends and were Thos Stanton, Thos. June 1[...]endergrass, Ed Castlio, Axel Schulstad, Joe Boyer and John be a social dance at Casteel’s ha[...]John married Olive Slate in 1913 Spokane, W ash. and they
lists his wife Ellen P. and sons, W illiam P. and John Joseph. had the following children: 1][...]ohn was sent to the following camps, Camp M urray and at
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]Plains. He will exhibit some of his own art work and an
family resided in this part of the country lon[...]on of rare guns.
was formed from Missoula county, and is well and favorably John Joseph Meany died Jan. 30, 1955 Missoula, Mt. and
known throughout both. There are two sons, Joe and Will, the was buried Feb. 2, 1955 Plains[...]Mrs. Meany had not been well for several years and last page col 1 - Funeral Services Tues[...]e old settler in undergo a routine checkup and death came unexpectedly. His
the Plains valley died Tuesday morning and was buried passing, and that of Frank Boyer late in December of last year,
Tuesday night. She was afflicted with cancer and had a long left only three of the old-ol[...]he late 1890's. They are Joe Boyer, W arren Gibbs and
her life and regret her death. She was born in Ireland and was Cecelia Beamish.
about 61 years of age. She leaves two sons and numerous Born on December 4, 1884 of John Joseph and Ellen Powers
relatives to mourn her death. The Si[...]Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fjelde, young Joe grew to manhood in[...]e present airport. He also spent one
Joseph Meany and Ellen Powers. year at college and attended art school both in Spokane and St.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]owing his marriage in 1913 to Dr. Olive Slate, he and his
at Plains, the first of this week, to bid his[...]ore moving
He is to leave this week for St. Paul, and then to Chicago, into town. During the f[...]ool. John has considerable talent Camp Murray and at Bremerton on the west coast.
along the cartoonist line, and his many friends here certainly Returning[...]means gave up his work. Both in painting and as a sculptor,

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (765) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Joe Meany of Butte,
from the city hall in Plains and would there exhibit his work to brother of th[...]rk, a bust of Chief Michele of the town and is owned by John Montpetit. Several veins of ore[...]riders Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements and rancher.
burial in the Plains cemete[...]k Lewellen, Marion rancher.
Anderson, and M. B. Mendenhall of Plains, and Art Proctor Joseph died Jan 31, 1915 and was buried in the Plains
and W . A. Parrish of Paradise.[...].
He is survived by his widow, Dr. Olive Meany, and a son, The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]Olive Meany died Jan. 1966 Hot Springs, Mont. and was Plains Feb. 1 - Joseph Meany, an[...]y, Plains, Mt. former county assessor and a well known rancher of Camas
Sanders County Le[...]Meany, the Meany Bros.’ ranch, one and a half miles from Plains.
retired Plains physicia[...], Calif. He was missing this morning and a searching party was
Funeral services were[...]headed by W illiam Meany, whose gun was missing and
Community Methodist Church. Graveside rites were[...]Meany, of Plains, Joseph M eany, an old and respected citizen
and came west with her parents in a covered wagon to[...]ters had not terminated as he thought they should and he
University of Oregon. She married Joseph J. M[...]homestead on Cottonwood creek
in Spokane in 1913 and the couple moved to Plains in 1915, abo[...]last four years. He had a genial disposition and has many[...]pt. 13, 1919 Spokane, W ash.
to John Joseph Meany and Olive Slate (Doctor).[...]Sanders County Signal, Thurs. April 9, 1910 - Pat and
Lieutenant (assistant dental surgeon). He enlisted May 7, 1943 Joseph Meany live here.
and was discharged March 17, 1946 Seattle, W a.
The[...]e way to go.” The colors are Joseph Meany and Ellen Powers.
peach and blue and the class flower is the Talisman rose - John[...]1 - John J. Meany, U.S. Naval Reserve, son of Mr. and Thompson Falls 1911 Polk directory l[...]s born June 4, 1873. and they had the following children: 1] son, May 20,[...]Missoula, Mt.
Meany, brother of Judge Meany and uncle to Mrs. Frank Info[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (766)766 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Meany of Plai[...]m which he harvested a heavy wheat crop last year and sold
Bow Co., Mt. to John Meany and Ellen Powers - he had not it at the ha[...]y 26, 1916 - Brief but Newsy Notes - Born to Mrs. and
Penns. to R. J. Bloomer and Bridget Duffin - she had not been Judge Mea[...]Missoula, Mt. by took place in Missoula, and both mother and son are reported
Rev. P. I. Delon, S. J. Rector o[...]Church. well.
W itnesses: Robert J. Bloomer and John Jas. Meany. The Sanders[...]7, 1917 - front page - Plains - Mrs. W ill M eany and
and Bridget Duffin.[...]20, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. C. C. Anderson and son
Assessor W illiam Meany and Miss Mary Boomer, at the Clifford[...]e, Mr. Meany practically having been and W ill and Joseph Meany.
reared in Sanders county, and Miss Boomer became an The Sept[...]Gordon was drafted June 24 - 28, 1918 and sent to Camp
Dec. 26, 1913 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. W . P. Meany returned Lewis, W a. -[...]st week from their honeymoon trip to Philadelphia and other born: June 12, 1887 Bristol, Maine -[...]harge of slipping slender build; brown eyes and brown hair. (Don’t know if he
a wedding bell ov[...]ecklenburg
at the county seat from Plains Monday and Tuesday making Sanders County Indepen[...]nal, Plains, Mt. - May 3, 1906 - Plains -
Chicago and other eastern cities, returning home by the way o[...]He has
Denver. Bill says that he had a fine trip and a good time, but been employed at the flour[...]m which he harvested a heavy wheat crop last year and sold Isabella Agnes Mees of Plains, 38 yea[...]W yoming Co., Mi. to Jesse Russell and Adline Davis.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]ck Co., Mi., to Luther James Cleveland (deceased) and
to run down from Plains to look after some[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (767) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rn April 25, 1875 Casacalinda, Italy; engine
Mt., and had been previous married.[...]News - Rev. P. J. Mellady and David W illiams were Missoula
Samuel married Ru[...]married June 7, 1907 Plains, Mt. by Klotsche and W illiam Mellatte and families from Livingston,
the Catholic Priest J.[...]Plains last week, bringing their household goods and
and Christie May.[...]ers are called in May.
marriage of Samuel Melberg and M iss Ruth May on last
Sunday in the Catholic chu[...]at the W . B. Russell sawmill.
John died 1945 and was buried in the Plains cemetery,
Plains, Mt.[...]Al M enard
Edla died Dec. 31, 1959 and was buried in the Plains The Sander[...]automobile.
Caraolenda Italy where he was raised and resided until leaving The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M t. Thurs.
for Naples, Italy and sailing on the Camipisch liner. He arrived Marc[...]height; 150 pounds; black hair; light brown eyes; and that he both of Plains. Cruelty is al[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (768)768 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

was recently[...]Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law. Lois and Bob
Henry Hectar M enard[...]e Nov. 13, 1912
Mont. to M yron Barney Mendenhall and Frances Jeannette Scobey, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] John
Burrows.[...]6 - W ord has few weeks ago Barney Mendenhall and State Game W arden
been received by Mr. and Mrs. M. B. M endenhall that their Ives entered the leased property of Wilfred Knox and forcibly
son, John, who recently went to Fort Peck, has been made broke open and entered one of his sheds, and found venison.
welder’s assistant, a place towa[...]arrant was sworn out for Knox on a game violation and he
for a long time. Friends are hoping he will su[...]ox in turn swore out warrants against
chosen work and are glad to hear of the chance for him. Mendenhall and Ives for forcibly breaking into and entering
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Oct. 8, 19[...]ut properly authorized warrant. Ives plead guilty and was
Romaine Bates and John Mendenhall, who have been stationed fi[...]1911 Hungary. Attorney Allen and Attorney Brothers of M issoula
Josephine died M[...]rial was
John died May 16, 1993 Plains, M ont. and was buried M ay quite heated between Attorney Dean and Ast. U. S. Att. Allen.
19, 1993 Plains Cemetery,[...]Justice Anderson found against the government and Barney
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. May Mendenhall was fined $20.00 and cost, but the government
20, 1993 page 8 - John M[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs. M.
was to be held W ednesday, M ay 19, at 2[...]auses Sunday, May 16, been received by Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Mendenhall that their
1993 at Clark Fo[...]as born April 25, 1917 at Julian, Mont., to Barny and welder’s assistant, a place toward which he[...]ng
Frances Mendenhall. He moved to Plains in 1930 and lived for a long time.
there until joinin[...]Plainsman, Plains, M t. Thurs. May 28, 1936 - Mr. and
He was stationed at Hickman Field in Pearl Har[...]W ar II. He later served in Germany, where he met and the serious illness of Mr. Mendenhall’s unc[...]lysis on
John retired from the military in 1959 and began working for Tuesday.
Aero Jet Sacramento,[...]ndenhall has not been well
Thompson Falls Grange, and was an avid Shriner. and he is taking his vacation under the doctor[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (769) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]illness of his uncle Banff Robert and Schartolle _____ were married about 1891 (9
Mende[...]a hospital there. years by 1900) and by the same year had two children: 1]
The Plai[...]Aug. 1899 Mt.
Happenings - Mrs. M. B. Mendenhall and Mrs. Minnie Zerwas Robert was a witness at the marriage of John R. Kruger and
motored to Ronan Saturday, where the former visit[...]that Bob is a U. S. Postal Clerk; and that he owns his own
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. August 19, 1937 - Local home free and clear.
News - Mrs. M. B. Mendenhall returned Satu[...]has been quite ill her father in Alabama and her mother in England.
in a hospital there. He ha[...]M . Barney, Plains; Archie, Miles City; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Menifee and daughter, Mabel, in their car
nieces Mrs. J. M. Hammond, Big Fork and Mrs. Clara as far as Plains. The[...]- Plains - Richard
Plains, retired forest ranger and former deputy sheriff who died M enzer was brought from Plains last night and taken to the
Saturday in a Missoula hospital foll[...]ital. He was working in a lumber camp near Plains and
Burial was in the Plains cemetery under the dir[...]ome. and cutting his face. (Missoula Herald).
Mr. Mendenhall was born Feb. 13, 1889, at Pleasant Lake,
N.D. and was married to Frances Jeannette Burrows at Scobe[...]1930 to 1942 he was ranger of the Plains district and Theora M ercer
from 194[...]William F. M ercer
retired and moved to Plains. He served as deputy sheriff at[...]Andrew M ercier
Kalispell and Murrell, Los Angeles and two grandchildren. Sanders County Signal[...]ter (Franciais)? Mercier.
father born in Kentucky and mother in Indiana. August and Leona were married about 1879 maybe Gatine[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (770)770 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Quebec (Charl[...]and Co., Maine; 3] Bright’s disease and his informant was his son-in-law Adolph
Henry Tho[...]Missoula Co., Mt., to Augustine Mercier and Leonia Florence
Yelm, W ash. ; 8] Emma, Jan. 1893[...]er working for
Mt. (There were three infants born and died in Gatineau, himself; nearest relative: Louis Mercier; medium height;
Quebec, one about 1886 and two about 1887.) medium bu[...]rley’ & #1 Essie (Thomson) M ercier
that August and Leonia immigrated to the United States in[...]#2 Ora Opal (Jones)
1888 (11 years ago) and he is a naturalized citizen; that he is Char[...]23, 1896 Paradise,
a farmer owning his farm free and clear. Mt. to August Mercier and Leona Charpin.
Leonie died April 12, 1909 and is buried in the Paradise He was listed[...]dium build;
Mrs. Mercier was a native of France and came in this country grey colored eyes; dark[...]adise for over twenty years. She leaves a husband and ten (first part of the month) - The two brothers, Charles and Joseph
children to mourn her death. She was burie[...]as, Mt. Friday Oct. 13, 1911 - Charley and Ora Opal Jones were married September 8,
Plains I[...]gust Mercier, who 1934 Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following child: 1]
lives two miles[...]ng to say in the matter. He was shot in the lung, and the Thompson Falls, Mt. officiated by Justice[...]day after the accident Dr. Hattery was sent for, and finding the Anderson: witnesses were Clarence Jones and Mrs. G. A.
man in a critical condition it was tho[...]edger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday years and had been previously married.
Oct. 27, 1911 - page[...]ile in his orchard about a week ago, is improving and Mt. W ed. Sept. 12, 1934 - Local Happenings[...]to Paradise in a few days. Mr. Mercier was and Opal Mercier were remarried Saturday, September 8[...]Columbia, Canada to Thomas Lafe Jones and Ellen Colyer.
shooting.[...]Decree granted in
money. Moses was named executor and guardian of minor favor of Opal with[...]third time to George L. Cook Aug. 6, 1938
listed and her[...]cier died Feb. 16, 1966 Lebanon, Linn co.,
months and 10 days. He was buried Aug. 19, 1915 in th[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (771) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]he was medium built and stature, brown eyes and dark brown
Emma Mercier was born jan. 1893 Mt., to Augustin Mercier hair.
and Leonia Sharpin.[...]in France. He was wounded in his right arm and hand in the
of Paradise. The young couple came to Plains on No. 41 and fighting around Verrun by the explosion o[...]James Church, Plains, Mt. and they had the following child: 1][...]nse # 520 page 519 in
M t. to A ugustine M ercier and Leona Florence the Sanders Co[...]10, 11 Hot Springs, Mt. - 85- August Mercier and Leonie Charpin; he had not been
89 - Taylor, Char[...]years of age born Paradise, M t. to Joseph Taylor and
ancestry; operator of farm: (wife) Lewis 39 years[...]Catholic Priest. W itnesses: Alfred J. Taylor and Malinda
years Mt.; 2] Lewis M. (daughter) 17 year[...]ter) 8 years Mt.: (niece) Mercier, Taylor and Rosanna Varville.
Florence M. 15 years Mt., paren[...]d #1 Leon Ady. and Mrs. J. Mercier. Mr. Chabot is a nephew of Mrs. M[...]Joe died July 13, 1981 Missoula, Mont. And was buried July[...]Burial was celebrated
Quebec to Augustine Mercier and Leona Florence Thursday morni[...]ored hair. son of Augustine and Leona Mercier. He received part of his
Henry M[...]earest relative for education in Paradise and later attended school at the Mission
Louis Mercie[...]returned to farming in Paradise and later worked for a sawmill
Henry Mercier died Ju[...]member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the VFW
cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]umbia Falls.
Paradise, Mont. to Augsutine Mercier and Leonia Florence Florida died July 3[...]the Horse Plains VFW Post.
accepted for service and later was placed in the Army, where
he ser[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (772)772 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ivingston-Malletta & Geraghty Funeral of Missoula and
Julian Joseph Mercier was born Jan. 14, 1921 Pa[...]nch Funeral Services of Plains.
to Joseph Mercier and Florida Taylor.
Julian was divorced and was a Jeweler in Plains, Mt.[...]., to
Cumberland Co., Maine to Augustine M ercier and Leonia Augustine Mercier and Leona Florence Charpin/Sharpin.
Florence Sharpin/[...]1883; farmer working for himself; Oregon, and Miss Rosa Mercier of Paradise.
nearest relative:[...]position with the Plains Trading
Augustin Mercier and Leonia Sharpin. Company. Mr. Merchant comes well recommended and
The June 5th , 1917 Sanders County W orld W ar[...]r build; blue colored eyes; brown from M ass. and his mother from New Hampshire. (Could be
colored[...]orrhaging burial in Paradise. Charles and Hannah were married ca 1893 (7 years in 1900)[...]and by that same time they had three children with on[...]1895 Minn.
Co., Mt. to Augustine Mercier and Leona Florence Hannah was bor[...]Scotia and her mother from Canada
Oliver died Aug. 20, 19[...]He was born Aug. 16, 1902, at Paradise to August and Leona Robert H. Merrill was born Aug. 12,[...]Plains, Mt.
worked for the railroad, farmed and also worked as a miner
and logger.[...]Anna B. (Bond) M erritt
He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid rockhound, hunter James S. Merritt was born.
and fisherman. James married Anna B. Bond and they had the following
Oliver never had any ch[...]as preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and the Plains. He was attentively liste[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (773) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W illiam M etcalf
A. H. McMillian, Charles Lynch and James S. Merritt. W illiam Metca[...], Mt.
ranch a dry place to cultivate this season, and now talks of
renting the W eeksville hotel this w[...]ranchman of Horse Plains, was in town last Friday and Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
renew[...]ied Emma R. Finkbeiner July 22, 1945
ever pushing and enterprising merchant, J. A. McGowan, and Paradise, M t., and they had the following children: 1] Bonnie
Messrs. Brown and Merritt departed last eve for the county[...]Nancy (Tucker); 3] Sally (W old); 4] Sherry
seat and will spend a few days looking after the interest of their (Balison).
friends and selves.[...]He was born March 30, 1916 Rapid City, SW . D., and
June 23, 1911 - page 3 - E. J. Cleveland and Isabel Mess, both moved in 1921 with his fa[...]ime of W olld, Sterling Heights, Mich., and Sherry Balison, Plains;
burglary. His sentence wa[...]two sisters, Bernice Prolo, W allace, Idaho and Margaret
and Richard Miller because he turned state evidence Dauenhauer, Spokane and 10 grandchildren.[...]officiating. A luncheon for family and friends followed at the
Clerk Shoots to Kill - In[...]service will be at a
E. M etcalf, Doan Faber shot and wounded W. D. Ferebee last later date at[...]er the direction of Coffelt -
Friday night. Faber and Metcalf , clerk at the McGowan Hotel Bunc[...]reight train ran across the street from the depot and Association or the Montana State Library for the Blind and
struck Metcalf n the back of the neck with a heavy iron bar and Physically Handicapped.
continued to beat hi[...]Faber fired two shots, one piercing the left lung and the other
grazing the right side. Faber is the ge[...]m a railroader. I had
been drinking for two weeks and didn’t know what I was doing[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (774)774 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday to Felix Meyers and Elizabeth Alaman.
March 7, 1913 - page 3 - F. M eyers, formerly of Plains, but at Jacob married ___and they had the following children; 1]
present of Ro[...]M eyers as repairer and horseshoer, has been compelled to give up his
Sanders County Signal, Sept 5, 1907 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. position and come home on account of a severe attack of
Geo F.[...]ion improves sufficiently.
Home Bakery restaurant and the proprietors will be also carry Sa[...]chef in the daughter of Mrs. Jake Myers and two children are visiting
Shepard cafe at Missoul[...]high as your prominent electrician of Pony and has charge of the electric
pocket book will allow[...]blacksmith.
planing lumber have already commenced and a crew of 8 men Jacob married Mary W[...], was a Switzerland to Felix Meyers and Elizabeth Alaman - married
business visitor here[...]7 years of age born
the lumber yard at that place and shipping out the finished Okanville, W ashington Co., Illinois to George W orm and
product to various points.[...]or, Justice of the Peace; witnesses: C. S. Norton and
Gladys M eyers[...]W ashington Co., Illinois to George W orm and Mary W orm.
Gladys died Feb 17, 1912 buried Feb[...]$5.00; brother
several weeks died Monday morning and the funeral services John M. W urm of Te[...]employment in a mine. Quite recently he took sick and was The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. - Thu[...]for Okarche, Oklahoma, to
contracted chicken pox and has not since been well. Dr. spend the holidays with his brother, Philip Meyer.
Hattery and a trained nurse exerted every effort to sa[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (775) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Courthouse - Joseph Meyer 57 years
W yatt Cohn and Corince Cohn inherits the rest, Also Amy[...]sts Joseph Meyer as a tailor
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, Jan. boardin[...]Cemetery,
John died Aug. 27, 1936 Plains, Mt. and was buried in the Plains, Mt.
Plains cemete[...]made in the Plains cemetery. Mr. Meyer
was an old and valued citizen of the town, having lived here[...]rles Leslie & Grace (Fiman) M ichael
for 26 years and during that time having served as councilman[...]a tailoring business at his J. S. A. Michael and Mantie Trull.
home during his residence here and was well and favorably The 1917 Plains Polk direct[...]1866. He came to the United States March 1, 1891 and Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Lucille, ca 1[...]y one Mt.; 2] Merle, ca 1920 Mt.
brother and a sister at the family home, a brother in Germany[...]mation from their marriage license # 401 page 398
and a sister and two nieces in Galveston, Texas. Before[...]of Plains, M t.; white; 21 years of age born
Cuba and later in South Dakota. Caroleen, McDowell Co., N. C., to J. S. A. Michael and
John died in 1936 with burial in the Plains Cem[...]Ramsey Co., Minn., to Albert Fiman and Emma Lehman; she
John & Louise[...]f the Peace.
Louise was married to John Meyer and they had the W itnesses: Gertrude Myers and ____.
following children: 1] Jacob ‘Jake’, ca[...]Grace Fiman and Leslie Michaels motored to Thompson Falls
Louis[...]Germany. last Tuesday and were married by Justice of the peace W . C.
The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists John and Louise Meyer. Adams at that place. They wer[...]Polk directory notes that Louise is widow and Gertrude Meyers. A six-course wedding dinner was[...]at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Fiman in honor of the[...]ple. The house was beautifully decorated in white and
Joseph M eyer[...]r. The guests were only the members of the family and
Joseph Meyer was born Dec. 5, 1874 Obernz[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (776)776 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

company for over a year, and is a very popular and attractive Interest Col 1 - Dewey Middlemist, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
young lady. Mr. Michaels has resided in Plai[...]Grace Fiman was born ca 1898 Mn. to Albert Fiman and Dewey D. married Ethel Benedick July[...]Colorado to Robert Middlemist (deceased) and Mable
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls[...]1918 - page eight - Plains - Mrs. Leslie Michaels and Ethel Benedick of Dixon, Mt.; white; 38 year[...]mersville, Oregon to Thomas J. Cantrel (deceased) and
husband who is employed there in a garage.[...]aura M. Johnston; she had been previously married and is
The family was enumerated in the 1920 federa[...]Garrison and Marjorie Arnold.[...]on Co., Oregon to Thomas J. Cantrel and Laura M. Johnston.
Louis Paul Mickelson was bor[...]died June 11, 1980 Montana.
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers,
March 25, 1940 i[...]ins cemetery
Columbia Co., Pa., to Frederick Yost and Martha Trently. Montana Standard, Butte, Mt. Nov. 15, 1937 - col 1 - Robert
She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers, Oct. Middlem[...]ling log while Hamilton; his grandparents, M r. and M rs. Andrew M adsen of
unloading logs from a tru[...]warning signal, Spokane; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
he attempted jumping under the load for[...]4 Jefferson Co., Ind. to Andrew Jackson Middleton and
Francis W . ‘Ted’ Mickus was born ca 1916 J[...]Sarah Ann Roberts.
Joseph a. Mickus (Canada) and Mary. Homer mar[...]ger. Indiana and they had the following children: 1] Myrtle Roxy,[...]orristown, Shelby Co., Ind. (Henry F. Keeney); 2]
and Amy Jane Bratton.[...]James M. Sleeth and Eunice A. Miller.
Dewey & Ethel M . (Ca[...]n.
Lemon, Colorado to Robert ‘Bob’ Middlemist and Mabel Sanders County Signal, Se[...]in the Marine Corps. He was on Clark Creek and moved his family yesterday. Mr.
listed fro[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (777) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W illiam Oliver Middleton married Anna ____ and they had
as a cement contractor.[...]ntractor. and son, arrived here last week from Greenfield, Indi[...]lathead Mr. Middleton has been here over a year and likes the valley.
Co., with the girl gone, and Homer’s occupation as edgerman They are roo[...]de Middleton was born to Anderson Homer
Middleton and Minnie E. Sleeth.[...]arts Made Happy - Minn. to John W alter Miesen and Ann Beatrice W allerius.
Two couples hit the high[...]ek as a Vince served in the Army Infantry and earned the rank of
result of the magical words, p[...]nd he was wounded by fragments of shrapnel in his
and Miss Bessie Maude Middleton, daughter of Homer shoulder and arm.
Middleton of Plains were married at the cler[...]dus Marinus Mikkleson
to Anderson Homer Middleton and Minnie Sleeth. 20 years old; lab[...]was also his last
Montana to John W esley Colley and Nancy May Burnett. place of residency;[...]n Nov. 11,
Shelby Co., Indiana to Homer Middleton and Minnie Etta 1890; has made his Declarati[...]Charles Edward M ildren
Keeney and Miss Myrtle Roxy Middleton, both of Plains.[...]Mildren and Emma Burnette.[...]was born about 18-- to W illiam Oliver
Middleton and Anna _____.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (778)778 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]tus Mildren was born March 9, 1894 to and bought a large tract of land.
W illiam Mildren and Emma Burnette.[...]W illiam first married #1 Mary Smith in Michigan and they James M[...]nto wholesale cattle rustling was
W illiam met and married #2 Emma Burnett about 1885 un[...]ildren: 1] W illiam Aug. 1887 Fitzpatrick and James M iles were arrested by the Sheriffs
Mont;[...]office this week in connection with the affair and the outcome
4] Russell March 1894 Mont.[...]confession, in which he implicated some others, and in his
United States in 1885 (15 years ago, 1900[...]States in 1884 (26 years) that he was naturalized and owns his the affair and he will be placed under arrest in short time.
far[...]McFee and Fitzpatrick are out on bonds, but Smith has been[...]- W illiam Mildren of unable to give bail and is in the County jail.
Paradise in noted in the n[...]Chas. Prongua, Nick Schmidt, Gutz and More and several
Sanders County Signal, Oct. 24, 1907 -[...]ompson
moving his household effects from Paradise and will be River country this year, and when they gathered them this Fall,
located in the[...]several were missing. It appears that Gutz and More were the
his farm last spring to the N. P. and the company notified him heavy losers as they[...]It is said that the cattle were brought to Plains and loaded out
the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]jecture at this time.
Joseph Thomas, was notified and he has been in town the
greater part of the week[...]l, Sept 19, 1907 - uncalled for letters,
apoplexy and was taken to the Calgary Hospital, where he Joe Millen.
died. W illiam Mildren was born in England and came to the
United State in the ‘80s and settled in Michigan, where he[...]ames M iller
him three children. He leaves a wife and three children to Donald James Miller d[...]Paradise Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
valley and moved onto the same. In 1906 he sold out in
Paradise and moved to Idaho, locating in the Clearwater[...]ilroad. Last year the railroad built to his place and he sold, - Miss Dorothy Miller arrived T[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (779) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e Flathead reservation land
Miller - English, Art and Dramatics. draw fro[...]937 - Teachers of the Paradise.
high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their homes -[...]Harvey J. Miller was born Feb. 4, 1935 and died Feb. 29,
Local News - Miss Dorothy Miller ha[...]ins, Mt.
teaching staff of the Plains high school and has accepted a Harvey J. Miller died Feb 28, 1936 and was buried in the
position as art supervisor in t[...]Bloomfield, Perry Co., Pa., to David Miller and Sarah Boyer.
Gray Livingston; vice president Pat[...]th a total of 55. Mont. and they had the following child: 1] Mary F., born Au[...]n.
Eugene W . married Theresa DeRyke about 1910 and they Information from their marria[...]Bloomfield, Perry Co., Pa., to David Miller and Sarah Boyer;
Indiana. Her father was born in Michigan and her mother born he had not been previously[...]burial in the Plains Michael Kleckner and Maggie W eascott; she had not been
Cemetery, Plai[...]Heybron and John Clarkin.[...]15 buried Plains cemetery, Miller of Plains and Edna Kleckner of Plains, were married by
Plains,[...]March 5, 1921 Plains, Mt. Kleckner and Maggie W eascott. (In th 1900 federal census her[...]- M arian, the little daughter of M r. and M rs. J. B. M iller, who
employment.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (780)780 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Plains[...]7 - The Flathead River on fishing trips, and would take his family
restaurant building formerl[...]o. Almost any time
been purchased by John M iller and moved to his lots near the during the last fe[...]th burial May 31, 1946 in the walked to live and lived to walk. Failing health in the last few
Pla[...]rican Legion Post
John Miller died June 5, 1948 and was buried in the Plains #129 and the First Lutheran Church of Plains. He was Past[...]e Grand of Plains Odd Fellows Lodge #31, a member and[...]musician of Fidelity Rebekah Lodge #50 of Plains, and Past
John R. M iller[...]Jim and wife Carol Union, Karen Urion and Jana Urion and
Lester Lee M iller two great granddaughters, Taryn and Kim Urion.
Lester Lee Miller was born Feb. 7, 1[...]harge of arrangements.
Mont. to Eugene W . Miller and Theresa DeRyke.
Lyman married Kathryn Freyler Jan. 31, 1933 and they had Ray Samy M i[...]h burial in the Plains Cemetery,
W illiam Freyler and Frences H. Plai[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - Mr. and Mrs.
residing in Paradise, Mt.; wife Kathryn; ent[...]y for Marion, where the
Jan. 15, 1944 Butte, Mt., and was discharged Dec. 11 ---- former has em[...]01 Plains, Mt. Gardner and Richard Miller were sentenced this week by
San[...]Valley Hospital who turned states evidence and received a lighter sentence.
in Plains following[...]Rieta M iller
(Ress) and Eugene (Jim) Miller.[...]was born about 1923 Sprague, W ashington to
He and Kathryn Freyler were married Jan. 31, 1933. The James Myrtle Miller and Veronica Kline.
couple moved to Paradise and built, owned and operated Rieta married Charles D. Man[...]d to play in his dance band with his mother, Ress and his
daughter, Jean. They would play at the Green Shingle and for Roy Charles M iller[...]rs at the Norther Pacific Tie Plant, bucking ties and Roy died June 27, 1931 and was buried June 28th in the
working on the NP sec[...]ller
Lyman had a life long love of the outdoors and hunting, and Sylvester W ayne Miller was born Feb. 7, 1924.
would talk about his and his family’s hunting exploits to Sylve[...]n, he had a private Mt.
pilot’s license and would fly people into the south fork of the

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (781) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W ashington to W illiam Charles Jones and Ellen Caroline
Victor C/G. Miller was born in 1[...]in Spokane, W ash.
the sidewalk along Main street and passed away within a few
minutes after he was str[...]Adah M ilne
for the past two weeks and his death is directly due to an over Ada M ilne was born about 1914 Mt., to James Milne and
indulgance in moonshine.[...]h.
Miller was a likeable chap, always courteous and pleasant, Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. W ed. April
and before coming to Plains about four years ago he h[...]is home is in Philadelphia weekend in Missoula.
and relatives there have been communicated with.
Deceased was between 40 and 50 years of age. Sanders Cou[...]72 notes University.
that he is a prospector and owns his own home.
W illiam died May 10, 1901[...]inemyer was born Aug. 16, 1925 to Morris
Minemyer and Stella Snook.
Helen married ____ Mills.[...]that he immigrated to the United States in 1859 and is a
Jennie M ills[...]y Signal, Thurs. Aug. 7, 1909 - unclaimed and clear.
letters - Jennie Mills.[...]evening at his home near town and will be buried Friday
Michele married ___ Mills.[...]resident of the valley for a quarter of a century and was[...]s) M ills a siege of pneumonia and his constitution was very weak. Mr.
Thomas Velo[...]many.
Thomas married W anda Jones July 16, 1940 and they had In August’s Will, Will Book[...](#1 ___ W orkman; #2 ___ lists his brothers and sisters: Carl, W ilhelmine Goebel;
Hudson); 2] so[...]Frederick Milz; W ilhelm Milz; and Maria Viesing
W anda Jones was born J[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (782)782 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

May 1, 1908 -[...]ND., the son of Francis Minear and Lena W illiams.
1913 Plains Polk directory lis[...]Fred married Agnes Helgland July 1939 and they had the
Northern Pacific Railway.[...]2000 Plains, Mt.
W V/Ind to Isaac Franklin Minear and Sallie Scoles. Sanders County[...]Frank married Lena Leota W illiams July 8, 1900 and they 2001 - Paradise - Fred R. Minear,[...]orn ca 1875 Mo. Francis and Lena Minear. He moved to Noxon when he was 11
Francis and Lena were residing in Alexander, ND in 1911 at years old and to Paradise at age 14. He attended Paradise High[...]oxon, M t., School until in closed in 1927 and then attended Thompson
about 1922 and to Paradise about 1925. Francis and Lena with Falls Boarding School for one[...]he help of their son, Fred, operated a dairy farm and ran a correspondence course in electronics and radio repair.
milk route out of Paradise.[...]Fred helped his father operate a dairy farm and milk route in
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]aradise Paradise. He also worked highway and bridge construction
News - Mr. and Mrs. R. M inear, who have operated a dairy[...]an. 20, 1952 in the Paradise School Board and was a member of the PTA, the
Paradise cemetery, P[...]Plains-Paradise Rod and Gun Club, the Plains Grange and the
Lena L. died 1959 with burial in the Paradise cemetery, Oddfellows and Rebekah lodges. He was a Boy Scout leader
Paradis[...]and a hunter safety and first-aid instructor. Fred was a lifelong
Behin[...]member of the Paradise Methodist Church and served as a
11 col 1 - Notes that Francis was from North Dakota and came trustee and janitor there for many years and had served as
to Montana because of three straigh[...]10 years. He was a member of the
army worms, dust and drought. So they took their stock,[...]aving started lessons at age 70. He was
machinery and household goods, took what money they had,[...]Society.
left their three North Dakota homesteads and moved to He was the town handyman and water treatment maintainer
Sandpoint, Idaho.[...]se W ater District.
Our ND neighbors, Cliff Cox and his mother, had been out He enjoyed working at mechanics, reading, music, hunting,
to Sandpoint and like that big lake. They thought Sandpoint[...]gathering firewood, gardening, traveling, skiing and
would be a good place to be. (Story continues on[...]He is survived by three daughters and son-in-laws, Marilyn
Behind These Mountains Vol[...]started the (Debbie) of Concrete, W ash., and Loren (Addie) of Sheridan,
day after the railroad[...]was watching W yoming.; nine grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (783) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 783

and one niece. George married May Lovell and they had the following
He was preceded in death[...]ains, Mt.
Minear in 1996; two sisters, Ruth Heinz and Mary Cox; and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]Dec. 30, at p.m. at the formerly of Plains and George Minemeyer were married last
United Methodi[...]is interest in his children’s grandchildren’s and the best of good fortune.
other children’s a[...]May Lovell was born in 1900 Oregon to ___ Lovell and
memorials to Paradise Methodist Camp Scholarship[...]. Thurs. Aug. 1, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Mr. and Mrs.
arrangements.[...]Vol. II by Mona L. Vanek - page Ariz., and will again reside here.
165 - Noted that when Fred and his family came to Noxon, W orld W ar[...]f Missoula County, Mt.
Mrs. Minear was a mid-wife and did nursing. That they lived In the 1920[...]with George working in a sawmill. George, May and Morris
south of Chris Hansens.[...]n Minemyer was born March 10, 1921 Plains,
Minear and Lena Leota W illiams. Mt., to George Britton Minemyer and May Lovell.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. M[...]nders August 17, 1940 Polson,
News - Rose W ystub and Ruth Minear left W ednesday Mt.
mo[...]ains, Mont., to George Britton
News - Ruth Minear and Rose W ystub, who had been a guest Minemyer and May Lovell; 19 years of age; white; he had not
at[...]ont.; born Pablo, Mont., to Berry Franklin Anders and
they will operate.[...]s, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: B. F. Anders and
Friday.[...]inemyer.
Ruth married Arthur F. Heiz June 1940 and they had one Ruby Rose Anders was born[...]Berry Franklin Anders and Hattie C. Donaldson.
Arthur F. Heiz was born Se[...]born Nov. 13, 1960 Hot K. Minemyer and Stella Snook.
Springs, Mt.[...]Mt., to Earl Oakes and Verna Owens - he had not been
Carrie Minemyer was born to John W . Minemyer and previously married - married to He[...]tto W . Thon Feb. 27, 1931 and Stella Snook - she had not been previously marrie[...]W itnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Capp.
George B.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (784)784 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Morris was a painter by trade and had been working at the[...]eath
Milesberg, Pennsylvania to John W . Minemyer and Armina certificate # 1091 notes his bir[...]878 Pa. (John Letterman, Plains); 2] date and burial - informant Margaret Letterman).
daughter[...]8] Nicholas to his duties as usual Tuesday, and had not felt ill until
Minemyer, Johnstown, Pa.;[...]The attack came after he got up and was preparing to go to
The June 5, 1917 Sander[...]service board listed him as single; medium height and charge of the funeral arrangements. Services were held a the
built, brown eyes and brown hair. Community church and burial was in the Plains cemetery Feb
He serve[...]er Morris’s death Stella married George Johnson and by
area. He was discharged from the service early[...]ing his family out. It looked good so he returned and See George H. Johnson.
brought Stella and their six week old daughter Carrie making
their h[...]Nick M inemyer
Morris and Stella had the following children; 1] Carrie ca[...]., Pa. (W alter L. Scott); 2] Ruth A., Minemyer and Stella Snook.
ca 1921 Plains, Mt. (Lemoine Hopper[...]Nadine Sear & #2 Judy Morris Minemyer and Stella Snook.
Lambert); 10] Galvin Nicholas, Oct.[...]ompson Falls, Mt. - LeMoine Hopper
W illiam Snook and Alice Emel. of[...]938 - Morris K. Mont. to Jesse J. Hopper and Gladys Spritt; he had not been
Minemyer Jr. - Fun[...]ge born Plains, M ontana to M orris F.
son of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Minemyer, who passed away at the Minemyer and Stella Snook; she had not been previously
family[...]by J. P.
of the fourth grade in the local school and was the oldest boy Sheridan, Justice of the Peaace. W itnesses: Dan McCurdy and
of a family of nine.[...]born March 31, 1916 Billings, Mt., to
Mendenhall and Mrs. Aaron Johnson sang duets for which Jesse J. Hopper and Gladys Spritt.
Mrs. H. A. Davee played the accomp[...]Roy
Jameson, Jr., Ralph Bickerton, Charles Holden and Albert Jacob A. “Di[...]Jacob A ‘Dick’ Miner died April 6, 1932 and was buried
were Tommie O’Brien, Emmerson[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (785) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e W ynette Minnier was born to Charles A. Minnier and Saturday to spend the week end at her ho[...]e col 5 - Audre W ynette Minnier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. valuation; 50 years old; widowed; bor[...]president, cheer leader, a member of the pep club and Leaize M issizel was born June 14, 1[...]ssigned to duty at a deciphering his name and place of birth) formerly of Repalto,
Naval Air St[...]tall in height;
Charles married Ethel Haymaker and they had the following medium build; bro[...]. (Corx/Cox/Cass) M itchell
Minn. to Frank A. Hay and Clara Jane Compton. Ale[...]e notes birth as 1872).
Charles died Dec 1946 and was buried in the Plains Alex immigrated to the United States in 1882 and was a
cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Alex married Margaret J. Corx/Cox/Cass about 1892 and
Plains, Mt.[...]] Thomas, 1904, Mt..
M axine Fay (Kelly) M intline Margaret J. Corx? was born Aug. 3, 1873 Canada to Jeem?
Maxine Fay Kelly was born April 17, 1921 Clay Co., W est Corx (difficult to read death certificate) and Dot ___.
Virginia to John Edwin Kelly and Nellie Bly Tanner. The 1900 federal census has Alex, Maggie and Robert
Maxine married the first time to _____ M[...]e Lake the mill has moved his family over and is now at home once
County Courthouse, Polson, Mt[...]d not seen in over 14
Anthony Tompkins (deceased) and Florence Elizabeth years wired[...]Signal Plains Mt. Sept. 12, 1906 - Eddy -
married and is now divorced - married to Maxine Fay Mintline Alex Mitchell and son.
of Plains, Mont.; born Clay County W est Vir[...]ger Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
1921 to John Edwin Kelly and Nellie Bly Tanner; 22 years of June 28, 1907 - A. Mitchell and little son were among the
age; white; she had been previously married and is now arrivals on Friday. Mr. Mitchell is bookkeeper and office man
divorced - married Sept. 13, 1943 Pols[...]. at Senator Donlan’s mill at Eddy and is popular among the
Redman, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Hellice I. Kelly and lumberman.
Doris O. Kelly.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (786)786 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Sander[...]Mt. Friday construction of the big dam and power plant, has taken charge
April 15, 1910 - pa[...]ce will start up as soon as the water will permit and that the Sept. 1, 1916 - Announcement - This we[...]nion Meat Market in the new Hoyt & Peterson block and are
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]ting int the capacity up-to-date markets. Fresh and salt meats of all kinds and when
of book keeper and time keeper at the Dry creek sawmill, until in season, game, fish, fruit and vegetables.
such time as he will be needed at the big power camp, where Our market is clean and sanitary, being equipped with a
he will have char[...]department. modern ice machine and first class cold storage. W e stand
The Sander[...]every purchase by guarantee that it will be pure and
Oct. 17, 1913 - front page - Fred Mittage Resigns[...]ell,
Mittag resigned his position as deputy clerk and recorder this Proprietors.
week and left for Paradise W ednesday where he will be[...]he will partner with Bert Macho in the Meat and Restaurant business.
return to the position of book keeper and time keeper at the The 1920 federal cens[...]as born June 22, 1893 Austria.
41 years, 7 months and 13 days. She was buried in the Lo[...]arried Margaret E. Cercek “Mitchie” Jan. 1920 and
on learning that Mrs. Alexander Mitchell of Eddy,[...]ins, Mt. Thurs. July 26, 1956 front page
few days and the news came as a shock to her many friends in[...]er company, a son attending the high school here, and a word received in Plains yesterday by the fliers’ parents, M r.
younger son and little daughter living with her at the family and Mrs. Louis Mitchell.
home in Eddy.[...]Lt. Leon L. (Skip) Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
She was a very estimable lady, loved by her many friends Mitchell of Plains and his flying partner, Capt. Buford S.
and highly respected by all who knew her. She leaves[...]ight from their Spokane Air Guard base to
friends and relatives that cannot be filled.[...]noon at 2 o’clock Mitchell, with his wife and two children lives in Spokane. He
by the Trinity[...]a, burial is a salesman for a leather company and intelligence officer of
taking place at the Odd F[...]coffin was banked with beautiful floral offerings and the The two men left Spokane Saturday and flew to California
attendance filled the parish h[...]ribed by Col. Frank Frost,
the population of Eddy and many from Missoula and other commander of the 142nd air defe[...]iday Oklahoma City late Saturday night and scheduled Dover, Del.
Oct. 15, 1915 - page 3 - Al[...]Russell’s spur, to pack up his household goods, and Arriving in the vicinity of Dover in b[...]Alex Mitchel, who Coast guard cutters and navy helicopters searched this week
has been in charge of the commissary department and in the Delaware bay vicinity near[...]during the wreckage, a flying helmet and a boot were found in the water

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (787) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ttling at Anaconda. Bob worked for the state fish and game
missing plane. department, managing fish hatcheries and later did consulting
Louis died November 23, 1969 and was buried November, work for the Army[...]Berta, M issoula; daughter Roberta Lee Barnhart and husband
Louis Mitchell Killed in M ishap - Plains[...]76, Oren, Kalispell; brother, Douglas Mitchell and wife Mary,
a Plains shoe repairman for 17 years,[...], W ash.; two grandsons; two great granddaughters and
morning when his car backed over him as he was unloading numerous nieces and nephews.
trash at the town dump. City M arshal Fr[...]ded in death by a sister,
brake apparently failed and permitted the car to roll Marie Eggl[...]tchell
came to the United States when a boy of 16 and settled in The W eekly Missoulian, Mi[...]cle -
20 years he operated a shoe shop in Glasgow and for six years Early Pioneer of Plains - Sam[...]re moving to Plains in 1952. and thinks of staying in that country for a few years, thus
He was wounded in France in W orld W ar I and was a taking advantage of an arrangem[...]s stock into Canada free of duty, provided he
VFW and the Plains Golf Club. improves a farm and become in fact a bona fide settler for two
Sur[...]morning in St. Mabel ‘Mate’ Smythe and they had the following children: 1]
James Catholi[...]latives in Sandpoint, Idaho
to Vernon R. Mitchell and Mate. Caroli[...]e 12, 1935 Garfield, Plains, Mt.
W ash., and they had the following child: 1] Roberta Lee (Ore[...]irection of Buffalo Hills to Frank Asbury Mix and Evelyn Marie Davis.
Funeral Home of Kalispell.[...], at Elmdale, Mont., to the late Missoula, Mt. and had the following children: 1] David Morris
Vernon R. and Mate Mitchell. He was raised at Paradise and Nov. 1912 - Nov. 26, 1960 Edmonds, W ash.[...]4 - June 2, 1966 Kalispell).
June 12, 1935, Bob and Berta W heeler of Garfield, W ash., W edd[...]. July 3,
were married. They lived in W ashington and Illinois before 1910 page 2 col. 3, and in the July 4th issue page 2 col 1.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (788)788 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Ada L. Morr[...]d from an extended visit to Butte were his mother and
for McGowan Commercial Co.[...]hompson, Montana Friday
Sunday for a short visit, and to incidentally see the Plains ball Dec. 10, 19[...]directory lists David Mix as butcher 1900 and are from Plains. Abandonment and desertion are that
for McGowan Commercial Co.[...]rried with divorce. Default by defendant and divorce granted. (Plains).
two children; medium h[...]Ella Koutz came from Heron Monday afternoon and while at
and family will leave for Missoula Monday, he having[...]he hotel in Heron, returned to Plains Monday. For
and family left Monday morning for Missoula which place will the present she will keep house for Mrs. Kelly during her
be their future home. We regret very m[...]Northern Hotel.
welcome Mr. Clark and family to our midst.[...].
Jan. 10, 1918 - front page col 3 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Nov.
Mix and children left Monday. Mrs. Mix and two children 17, 1916 - front page col 6 - Former Plains Resident Dead -
went to Missoula and M r. M ix to Spokane where he has a Mr[...]Butte. As soon as Mr. M ix gets settled, Mrs. Mix and lived for nearly 18 years in or near Pla[...]aughters, Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Sandpoint, Idaho and[...]a I (Koutz) M oag Michigan and was 62 years old.
Albert Moag was born.[...]across the river from Plains was the Moag ranch and one thing
Ella was previously married to Frank Richardson and they I remember was Mr. Moag purchasing[...]eemed to me) of range horses from the reservation and
Neb.; 2] Minnie (Johnson); 3] Eva (Gardner).[...]County Signal, Thur Jan. 30, 1909 - Mrs. A. M oog
and son Leon.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (789) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]942 Hakon Moe, Plains to Victor Starling and Dorothy Chase.[...]She was born April 25, 1922 at Ruffus, Oregon to
and dressed the wound, which necessitated the taking of 10 Victor and Dorothy Chase Starling. She came to Plains with
s[...]killed by her family, where she was raised and educated.
its owner. She and Les Moles were united in marriage May 4, 1940.[...]ildren, Leland John, Lester W illiam, Steven Dean and Lisa
Dustin Moffat was born.[...]Marie. Les W orked as a gypo logger for 12 years, and Edith
Dustin married ___ Levil.[...]is They moved to Spokane in December of 2000 and resided
automobile from Davenport, W n., for a vi[...]October.
two daughters live, Mrs. Herbert Smithey and Mrs. Dustin Edith loved to fish in Montana, and was a wonderful cook.
Moffat.[...]She loved to play the piano, and enjoyed listening to Big Band
The Sanders Coun[...]y era music. She was a fantastic mother and wife, and even after
May 7, 1915 - page 3 - Mrs. Denton Mof[...]isit with her old always left one grinning and knowing someone special had
friends, Mr. and Mrs. W . A. Darling, of this city. She was on passed their way. Lester and Edith were married for 61 years.
her way to Daven[...]will Edith is survived by her children Leland and wife Barbara of
also visit with her sister, in Sandpoint, her father meeting her Monroe, W ash.; Lester and partner Janice Cain of Everett,
at that point and taking her on to Davenport by auto. W ash.; Steven and wife Susan of Chattaroy, W ash.; Lisa and[...]Moffat was born Aug. 17, 1878. and three brothers, Richard Starling and wife Iva of Sun River,
The Sanders County W o[...]raft card noted the Mont.; Bill Starling and wife Jenny of Eugene, Ore.; and
following: W illiam Donlan Moffat residing in Paradise, Mt.; Nathan Smother and wife Sharon of Mt. Vernon, W ash; as
41 years old[...]or himself; nearest well as 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
relative: Mrs. (Unreadabl[...]t; slender Joint services were held for Edith and Les on Saturday, Oct.
build; brown colored eyes;[...]1908 - A. W . Molin the
attacked with diphtheria and pneumonia almost immediately brother of[...]argaret M omming
Mont. to Albert “Bert” Moles and Sophia Skierka. From their mar[...]rd Grade (Foreman on Construction Simpson and Sarah Porter - married - Margaret Momming? of
059[...]Independent, Thompson Falls, Mt. W ed. and Elizabeth Risvold. M argaret had been previous ma[...]age 236).
Lester married Edith L. Mary 4, 1940 and they had the See Frank A. Simpson.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (790)790 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]He leaves a widow, a young son and a brother, John
Barney Monaghan was born May 5, 1861 Illinois, his parents Monaghan, of Spokane, and two sisters in Ohio.
were from Ireland[...]as an early day resident, having come to
Barney and Martina were married about 1892/3 and they had Plains about the time the railro[...]y. Mr. Monoghan had many friends and but few enemies, as he
1900 federal census June[...]was a jovial fellow, attended to his own affairs and was a good
that he is a farmer, buying his farm.[...]citizen. He was 53 years of age and a native of Ohio.
The Sanders County Ledger, T[...]sheriff of Sanders county, his property and personal effects until her death, then her half
accompanied by his brother W alter Baker and Barney goes to son Hugh Edward un[...]sed through. half will go to her and she will inherit all. Page 29 W ill Book
Sander[...]widow of Barney Monaghan.
his mother was dying, and went back to Missouri on Thursday. Sande[...]of the W . R.
Hugh, the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Beamish place in town[...]day morning.. He was standing in the barn and expects to live in her newly acquired home some time in
door and a horse inside ran out and knocked the little fellow the near future.[...]Plains, Mt., to Barney Monaghan (Ill) and Martha Larson
April 5, 1912 - page 3 - John Monag[...]medium height; medium build; grey eyes and brown hair.
May 10, 1912 - front page - Barney Mo[...]page col 6 - River Claims
were shipped to Plains, and the funeral was held Tuesday noon Another B[...]all over the Subject to Attacks of Epilepsy and it is Supposed Attack Made
valley, and some from outside points attending. The body was[...]Eddie was subject to attacks of epilepsy and it is supposed
check for $2,000 from the Modern W[...]which that he was seized with an attack and falling in the water, was
her husband, recently d[...]when expected, went to the river and found him lying in the
Mr. Monaghan had suffer[...]ut later blood poisoning developed after lancing, and Help was immediately summoned but the[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (791) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 791

and had lived nearly all his life near Plains. He was[...]rice Casey, Catholic Priest: witnesses:
years old and lifes possibilities were just beginning to open to Frank J. Scott and Della DeMers.
him when the accident occurred.[...]eral years. The remains are at the Monahan and Miss Alice DeMers took place in Plains
McCaffery undertaking parlors and the funeral arrangements Monday, conduct[...]in her The contracting parties are well and favorably known here and
sad bereavement.[...]civil engineer and is connected with the firm of Norcross &[...]W allace of Plains, and has been assisting them in a lot of work
Hugh M[...]nship # 148 to Telesphore Gordon DeMers and Alma Brosseau. Her step-
notes that he is single;[...].
has the family of W . T. Dolson living with him and listed as Sanders County Signal, Camas, M[...]Hugh died M ay 24, 1903 at the age of 46 years and was against Peter W agner of Missoula,[...]adquarters Saturday. He failed to make settlement and the
1861 Illinois; 3] Rosa[...]- Ed Hamel has secured the contract this week to
and John M onaghan. Haven’t seen each other in twen[...]e ranch visiting her father, T. G. Demers and family and the M onihan
and home of his brother, the late Hugh Monaghan.[...]father, T. G DeMers and family.
Sylvester E. & Alice (DeM ers)[...]cCulloch - Alice
Granite co., Mt. to Hugh Monahan and Lillie May Elliott. Monahan vs Sylvand[...]s assisted last week by Dick Hayes Alice and S. E. Monahan were divorced and she married the
and Sylvester M onahan. Dick inked the roller on the[...]ett, night operator at the Northern Pacific depot and Miss
Information from their marriage certifica[...]earmouth, Granite County, Mont., to H. L. Monahan and W illiam T. Garrett age 25, born[...]rs of age born
Sanders Co., Mt., to Gordon DeMers and Myrtle Cole; she had in Montana, residing[...]y married. They were married Oct. 9, 1911 and divorced.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (792)792 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

See W illia[...]ylvester served in W orld W ar I with the US Army and sent children were not listed.
to France to[...]as a
Interest col 2 - S. E. Monahan, son of M r. and Mrs. H. L. farm tenet.
M onahan of Hot S[...]rie J. Munroe.
with the American forces in France and is an inmate of a Al died Feb. 1912[...]late news, is Idaho.
rapidly recovering and is eager to get back at the Huns. H[...]saddle turned, throwing her off and she sustained such injuries
Sanders County Sig[...]sday of last week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. evening. Although not confined to her b[...]which he Local News - Mrs. Mary J. Monroe and Mrs. John Palmer and
is not yet fully recovered.[...]as Mrs. Mary J.
Clara M onish died Feb 2, 1929 and was buried in the Plains Monroe. (Also coul[...]a logger; that he was mangled by the
in Virginia and his mother in New York. Northern Pacific railway train).
Allen and Mary Jane Stull were married about 1886.[...]Monroe, evidently a lumberjack, was found dead on
and they had the following children: 1] Julie ca 1869[...]Mo.; been traveling on a freight train and in some way fallen from
3] Edward G., March 9, 1879 Leadville, Lake Co., Co. - Jan. the cars and been run over. He was buried in Plains.
22[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (793) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ont. Montgomery and Sarah Carey.[...]John Montgomery, 28
T. A. Monson died Sept 1908 and was buried in the Plains years of age bor[...]Minn.
Casacelenda, Italy where he was raised and resided until Ida married Joseph P.[...]ding in Forsyth, Custer Co., Mt., to Jere Johnson and Elsie
27 years of age; a laborer; 5' 2" in height[...]gomery; white; 16 years of
135 pounds; black hair and light brown eyes; that he age born[...]uel, King of Italy. of John W. Montgomery and Sarah Carey - written consent of
The Sept. 12th[...]st relative: Miohela Melfi W . N. Tuttle and Frank Ess, both residing in Horse Plains, Mt.
(Me[...]page 25A # 13-13 - under - News - Mr. and M rs. Ernest Soules, accompanied by the
Krause, C[...]old; single; latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Montgomery of Eddy,
(partner) M onta[...]John married Emily ___ and they the following children: 1]
Cynthia Alice Mo[...]hn Ragnar, ca 1907 Mt.; 3]
Gilson Montgomery (Ky) and June Hagan. Ka[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (794)794 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Emily died[...]ca 1907 Mt., to John laborer.
P. Montin and Emily.
Rags died April 10, 1998 at the age of 9[...]to Ray Francis Moon and Lou Ella Kate Standish.
Carmel[...]Jocko township # 60 notes
that he is 48 years old and single; that he immigrated to the[...]mith owning his own home. News - Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moore of Helena, who formerly
The 190[...]have returned and opened their doors with a thriving business.
In[...]shop which still stands near the center of town, and which is The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Charles E. Moore in
still owned and operated by the original proprietor. partnership with Alphonso Schroller as bakers and
Sanders County Signal, Thurs, Jan. 25, 1906 J.[...]onpetit as News - The Clay Moore ice cream and lunch stand is being
carriage repairer.[...]issoula, Mt.. Clark tourist cabins and service station. Extensive
The Sanders County[...]rovements will be made on the present lunch stand and at
Nov. 3, 1911 - page 3 - John Monpetit, of Plai[...]Clyde M oore
to a widow from Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. Monpetit will occupy Sanders Coun[...]3, 1911 - the winter. Clyde is a printer and barber, besides being a sort
col 1 second page -[...]emained for J. B. of Jack of all trades and will make a success where ever he
Monpetit to giv[...]where he has found
blacksmith shop here for years and has made many friends employment.
through his sterling qualities and business integrity who unite Sanders County[...]usehold effects
venture. The bride is from Canada and has been a friend of the and left Tuesday for St. Regis where her son Clyde li[...]. and grandson W arren Turk.
The 1917 Plains[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (795) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]o., Missouri Levi M oore died Aug 31, 1919 and was buried Sept 1, 1919
to Joseph Myers and Mary Robison, her father was born in in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Kentucky and her mother in Tenn. (Marriage license notes her
b[...]from Casper,
Co., Washington to Jasper A. M oore and Mary Jane Douglas. W yoming and was in Plains today completing the deal. His
The[...]sted Monday. W alter Baker was arrested last week and is
the Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls,[...]y night detectives arrested Al. Moran,
(deceased) and Mary Jane/June Douglas - he had not been[...]Friday Nov. 21, 1913 -
Michigan to G. W . Tiller and Mary Ellen Douglas. - she had[...]ocal News - Al Moran was given a sentence of $100 and 60
been previously married - married October 12,[...]e for the offense.
W itnesses: Amy Shelledy Strom and Frank Foster.
And also Jerry Barnett, of Camas Prairie.
Winnifred[...]n about 1879 Huron Co., Michigan
to G. W . Tiller and Mary Ellen Douglas.[...]John Moran died Dec 1, 1935 and was buried in the Plains
George married Fern Mi[...]s. Aug. 7, 1909 - unclaimed
brother M&M Tom Moore and a sister - in -law, M&M Garnet[...]ula, her
parents, son & d-I-l M &M Leonard M oore and children Billy[...]John M orello
and Marion of Perma.[...]g in Paradise,
George T. Moore died Nov 30, 1922 and was buried Dec. 5,[...]ack colored hair.
Laura Moore died Nov 15, 1936 and was buried Nov 18,
1936 in the Plains ceme[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (796)796 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ormation story) Nelson
Hammons, arrived last week and will keep the books of H. Morgan is also a good fellow and a good citizen - and a
Hammons & Sons at the Camas Hot Springs.[...]ago. W e don’t disown Morgan, but in all candor and
Charlie Edward Morgan was born Jan. 16, 1882.[...]Thompson. His property interests are in Plains and that was his
noted the following: Charlie Edward[...]nominated for the office of county clerk and recorder on the
brown colored eyes; dark brown co[...]county for more than ten years and has occupied offices of
D[...]trust most of that time. He came here as a boy and worked in
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Fri[...]the store of J. A. McGowan over ten years and procurred
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. Matth[...]to his duties Sunday. Duncan Morgan, returned and was a trusted employee of Mr. McGowan up to
who h[...]Idaho, where he is working. and Recorder. He has occupied this office of trust fo[...]than two years and has proved a very valuable man in the[...]2, 1910 - page 3 - Dale, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson came to Plains, Mt., about 1895.[...]was a delicate one, but resulted successfully, and Master Dale
that he is a clerk at the grocery sto[...]News - For Sale - Household furniture and frigerator. Maude
(Missoulian May 1900).[...]e Jones in late June or early July
Missoula, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Dale; 2][...]News - Anton Marsick and Ruby Morgan returned Thursday
Sanders County Si[...]1908 - Nelson Morgan has from Great Falls and Sand Coulee where they had been visiting
a daught[...]Thompson - Nelson Morgan, assistant county Clerk and W alter R. & Leore (Kimber[...]miles
March 12, 1909 - N. H. Morgan, deputy clerk and recorder, south of Camas, has accepted a position in the postoffice in the
spent Sunday and Monday in Plains packing up his household place of Miss Parry.
goods. Mrs. Morgan and the family together with their W alter married Leore Kimberly and they had the following
household furniture[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (797) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Miss Sadie M orris, of Plains, a sister
10 months and 25 days, with burial Feb. 27, 1917 Plains[...]lains Items - Mrs. Tom Murphy, nee Sadie
Kimberly and Anna E.[...]go.
page 4 col 3 - Hot Springs News - Mrs. Morgan and her
mother, M rs. Kimberly, were in from the ranc[...]Morrison Sr., and Norvena Sara.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday Feb. 27, 1914 - Alex and Jean are residents of Plains, Mt., but Alex was
L[...]'s residing in Thompson Falls.
Presbyterian choir and will have a solo by Mr. Crothers and Alex is an attorney with an office in[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. August
of Mr. and Mrs. W alter Morgan Saturday morning, March 27,[...]004 - Alex Morrison, longtime attorney in Sanders
and left another voter, W illiam Raymond Morgan.[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. and acquaintances he will be sorely missed, yet alway[...]ar remembered for the help, the joy, the care and compassion he
old son of W . R. Morgan and wife passed away Monday gave to each[...]meyer his zest for good times, harmony, and humor endeared him to
where they had been stoppin[...]e the all who were in search of uplift and companionship. From his
sympathy of the entire co[...]frugality came broad generosity. He freely and quietly gave to
family, friends and clients in need; and to charities, groups,
Coral M orley churches and foundations. As trustee of the Rittenour Trust he[...]t. Friday judiciously invested, managed and made distributions to assist
May 12, 1911 - page[...]H. Martin, Mr. W . G. Mays services, churches and other community enhancement projects.
of Portland and Miss Coral Morley of Paradise.[...]president of the Montana State Bar and on its board of Ethics;
B. F[...]was Sanders County Attorney and Town of Plains attorney for
Sanders County Signa[...]were given the opportunity to learn skills and move on in the[...]he rejoiced in their good fortune and encouraged them to move
The Sanders County Ledg[...]e unpretentious. His ‘86 Volkswagen Rabbit and ‘56 Ford Truck
railroad company. Mrs. Morris ha[...]f his modest, humble nature, yet he could “walk
and will run the dining room day and night. with kings nor loose[...]t
Jan. 10, 1918 - front page col 2 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. George House was his family too, as his ch[...]important directives. And when his beloved dog, Mitzi, was[...]alive, they accepted her, gave her treats, and deferred to her.
The 1911 Plains Polk directory[...]orn. the office and playing golf with his dear friend, Bob Clark. On
Sadie married Thomas Alfred Murphy and they had the Monday’s Alex’s big j[...]13 Missoula, Mt. golfing gang. And at the end of each workday one could hear[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (798)798 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

loved and daily expressed gratitude for.[...]- page 5 - Another deal of importance was that of
and grandfather. He has given them an abundance of st[...]company, which was transferred to Harry
qualities and attitudes to emulate and to share will all who Morrison. Harry has[...]with Mr. Norcross in the real estate business and is a rustler
Survivors include his wife, Jean, at the family home in and will make good. It is understood that Mr. Norcros[...]Georgia; brother Raymond in Helena; five nephews; and a March 13, 1914 - page 3 - George A.[...]esigned as justice of the peace of Jocko township and Harry
nieces and dear friends.[...]Sept. 1889 Minn., to John Jessie and Esther Bailey married in 1928 and they moved to
Morrison and his first wife.[...]ectory lists Ethel Morrison. Clayton and Mary Bailey. She moved to M ontana with her
The[...]ls, Mt. Friday News - Mrs. Henry Lyle and niece, Ruth Heppner,
Oct. 20, 1911 - page 3 - Ole Hanson and Miss Ethel Morrison, accompanied Mrs. Jesse Morrsion and daughter; Salley Ann,
both of Plains, Mont., secu[...]Local News - Mr. and M rs. Jesse Morrison and Sally Ann[...]of which she was a past noble grand and she also held office in
He[...]hn Morrison was born March 1852 Scotland.
Morison and family of Missoula arrived this week and will John had been previously marrie[...]ne child: 1] Ethel born Sept 1889
firm of Morison and Clements, who have bought out the M[...]John and Emma were married ca 1898 Minn.
The Sanders Co[...]member of Emma had been previously married and by this marriage had
the firm. Mr. Morrison has opened a real estate loan and the following child: 1] daughter.
insu[...]ists him as Manager of the notes that John and his family are listed as servants in the
S[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (799) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]years) his is a naturalized citizen; his works and that John was recently honored by his townsmen by[...]ns.
December she was advised to have an operation and she was The 1911 Plains Polk directo[...]t. Friday Nov. 24, 1911 -
illness had been a long and painful one and everything possible Local News - John Morriso[...]done to make her last days as pleasant as friends and and will make Camas his home. He has been in Plains f[...]ast three months finishing a house he owned there and doing
The funeral services were held from the[...]a
was followed from the house by the Odd Fellows and the carpenter.
Rebekahs, to the chur[...]usic was rendered by the
choir, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson M organ, Mrs. C. W.[...]ison
Powell, Mrs. I. R. Blaisdell, Frank Bradshaw and H. R. R. Morrison has a grave cite[...]Morrison was born Sept. 6, 1883.
by the Rebekahs and Old Fellows. At the grave the impressive[...]lbearers were selected from among the Odd Fellows and The Sept. 12th, 1918 Sanders County W[...]Lavern Morrison residing in
Dolson, Lester Brooks and Otis Johnson. Paradis[...]The deceased was born in 1847 at Utica, N. Y., and moved Northern Pacific Railway; nearest r[...]in with her parents four years later. In 1898 she and Lind, W ash.; medium height; stout build; blue colored eyes;
Mr. Morrison were married in Minnesota and seven years ago brown colored hair.
came[...]lains - Mrs. Amos Morse died Feb 23, 1928 and was buried Feb 26, 1928
Pickel and her step-daughter Miss Ethel. One of the sad[...]Pauline M ortenson
Ethel is the result of emotion and constant attendance at the Pauline Mortens[...]The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
always took a prominent part in all religious work; she was a
true and faithful worker in the interest of the Lord. She[...]y Friday
The loss to the family is a severe one and the Signal joins the May 20, 1887 - Personal -[...]ent of this county several years, living at Heron and Horse
ones.[...]a position with the railroad building department and will
June 14, 1907 - Emma’s obit in the[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (800)800 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

29, 1887 - Co[...]rse Plains - Charles redemption.
Morton and family, who have been keeping the section house[...]r accompanied by his young son
Missoula’s gain, and we wish them success in their new home Gu[...]from snow blindness for a number of weeks past and expects
children.[...]April 15; 2] Chas died former county clerk and recorder of Sanders, was in town and
Sept. 23, 1905.) rented a cottage from Frank Fellows and will moved his family
W as he married to Johann[...]June 28, 1907 - Mrs. Moser and children left for Plains on
The W eekly Missouli[...]ects were shipped on Monday.
descriptions for old and young. Ceremonies began with a Sand[...]old son of M&M Gust Moser died Sunday evening and the[...]en night man on the wire at the local office and his death is a loss to the beloved parents.
of th[...], will be
transferred to a station west of Helena and will have the day William &[...]09 - Harry W isconsin, to John Moser and Pauline Moeckle.
Mortan, telegraph operator at W[...]r of Paradise visited in Plains with Mrs. Mosely, and of his life, with the exception of five ye[...]of age, while his widow survives and makes her home in
Gust & Tessie[...]. the second child and oldest son, and the only member of the
Gust and his wife were married about 1894 and had the family in Montana. John was de[...]public schools of Crookston, M innesota, and he subsequently
3 col 5); 3] Herman Nov. 9, 1905[...]was born ca 1873 Ore. Her father was born in Pa., and Ashland, and since that time has been self supporting. His fir[...]but was compelled to go
Feb. 2, 1906 - Gust Moser and family of Butte, arrived here on to Colorado on account of the failure of his health and for two
Monday evening with their household goods and are now years was engaged in printing and ranching.
comfortably settled in Seymour Hurlburt[...]wan
Missoula Mercantile Co. for a number of years and was later Commercial Company, and then resigned his position to
connected with the[...]Gust M oser, the the newspaper business and re-entered the mercantile with
new clerk and recorder of Sanders County, is an old-timer in[...]he was connected until being appointed constable, and
W estern Montana. He was head book-keeper for the[...]marshal
Mercantile Co., for a number of years and for a long time was W illiam married Alic[...]896 Missoula, Mt.
head forest ranger on the Lewis and Clark forest reserve. He is and they had one child: a daughter born Aug, 1899 Mont.
a thoro accountant and good business man. The only bad thing[...]can be said about Gust is that he is a republican and past Missoula County Courthouse, Misso[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (801) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]f age; born Alma, chanced to be in Germany, and the message was cabled to her.
Buffalo Co., Wisconsin to John Moser and Pauline Moeckle - They cabled the news ba[...]he had received about his brother’s injury.
and Minerva Lick - Gentleman has never been married -[...]divorced from former husband at Boise, and accompany the remains to Madison, W is., where in[...]Bruce, minister of the gospel. W itnesses: Minnie and Paul Moser is survived by one brother, Sheriff Moser, and
Ethel Bruce.[...]hree sisters; one living in China, one in Germany and one at
Alice Jordan was born Dec. 1873, Indian[...]was 32 years of age.
Co., Idaho to Schuble Jordan and Minerva Lick. Her father Bill was the[...]ice had been previously married to ________ Brown and had many trying and thrilling experiences, and won a wide
they had one daughter, 1] Christie bor[...]day morning
daughter Christie is living with them and she is 12 years of from a two weeks’ trip to Peoria, Ill., and his old home at
age.[...]t country that it was impossible to get any sleep and almost
man for the Northern Pacific Railway and also constable. prohibitive to doing an[...]Polk directory lists W m. Moser as editor for and horses are dying all over the country from the he[...]st been appointed United States minister to China and is
received his commission as stock inspector of[...]ow in W ashington ready to sail for that country.
and has entered upon the discharge of his duties. According to William and Alice were divorced or filed in the early part of[...]June 6, 1907 - Plains town marshall - 5 col 3 and in the Dec. 24 1913 page 8 col 4 - Divorced -
W i[...]in department No. 1 of the district court
victim and he is charged with issuing worthless checks.[...]dersheriff returned its verdict Monday night and granted the plaintiff a
of Samuel Vanderpool. W h[...]at Mr. Moser, who is sheriff
placed in as Sheriff and served out Sam’s term. He was then of Sa[...]Pearsall on Jan. 20, 1914 in Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had
Sheriff of Sanders County by the County[...]al. (Sexton, moved to San
part since his election and as U. S. M r. Moser has been in full Francisco)[...]g Buffalo Co., Wisconsin to John Moser and Pauline Moechle -
Company, Sheriff W illiam Moser[...]repairing of Missouri to Henry C. Hollenbeck and Edna A. Robison - she
a bridge on the Great Northern Railroad near W rencoe and had been previously married - married Ja[...]t. by B. V. Edworthy. W itnesses: Alberta W haley and L. L.
shortly after.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (802)802 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Jan. 30, 1914[...]store.
that will be a pleasant surprise to Plains and Thompson Falls The Sanders County Indep[...]Thompson Falls,
people was that of W . E. M oser and Ada Pearsall at the Mt. Thurs. June[...]- News of Local Interest
comfortable home of Mr. and Mrs. W haley Tuesday afternoon - Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hollenbeck of W esley, Iowa, are visit[...].; nearest relative: (wife) Ada Moser;
Hollenbeck and Edna A. Robinson. The marriage license has[...]er County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
and had two children by him, 1] Donald H. Pearsall wh[...]n, has gone into business. This week he took
1984 and is buried in the Plains cemetery.) and 2] Donna B. over the Tourist Hotel formerly run by Dave Snider and will
who married Pete Kestell and moved to M issoula (She conduct it in an up-to-date manner.
returned and is buried in W ild Rose Cemetery).[...]s family has moved into the rear rooms downstairs and the
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday pool room and amusement parlor will continue as usual with
Feb.[...]the rooms upstairs occupied by tourists and permanent
family down from Plains the first of the week and they are now roomers. (This is the Hotel Bar once owned by Dale and Glenn
at home in the living rooms of the county jail. Under Sheriff Reller and sold to Joy Reynolds. )
Andy Anderson and family have moved from the jail rooms[...]Mt. W ed. Sept. 12, 1934 - Local Happenings - Mr. and Mrs.
The Sanders County Ledger, Friday, Thomps[...]o go to
Dec. 31, 1915 - Ex-Sheriff W illiam Moser and family have the world’s fair, and also attend the wedding of Mr. Moser’s
moved in[...]Iowa. They will be gone about two weeks.
Doengers and located in the east end of town on Capital hill.[...]5 - Local Happenings - Mrs. C. W .
Thompson Falls and held that position for a number of years. McComb and family visited Mrs. McComb’s father, W m.
Then Bill ran the Moser Hotel and Bar, which he owned, here Moser, from S[...]was stock inspector for western Montana, a job he
and Bar on Main Street.[...]s political views Mr. Moser is a stanch Democrat, and W illiam died April 30, 1950 Missoula,[...]rial in the
is known as one of his party's strong and influential workers in W ild Rose Cemetery,[...]ices for W illiam who died Sunday April 30,
Lodge and Modern Woodman of America, is fond of hunting,[...]hospital, Missoula, Montana, were held at
fishing and good horses, and as a former ball player is an the Elk'[...]at the Methodist
finds in him a loyal supporter, and he misses no opportunity to Church in proce[...]se cemetery later in the
praise its soil, climate and resources, it being his declaration afternoon. At his death he was survived by his mother who
and belief that the full development of the state will make it the was 100 years old and still living in W isconsin.
finest and best in the Union.[...]aster of Thompson Falls for a Montana. and is buried in the W ild Rose cemetery (obit. Thur,[...]anged from a fourth class to a third class office and at the Floy (Kent) M[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Simeon Kent and Sarah S. McPheeters.
Sept. 15, 1916 - front page[...]til the inspector to F. J. Hinman (deceased) and Lola M. Richards. They were
of this distri[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (803) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]f Angels” on No. Mt., to Phil Espinosa and Beverly Mount.
4, W ednesday morning to make thei[...]ount, 20, beloved son, grandson,
Mr. S. O. Mosher and mother have moved into the Billings nephew, cousin and friends, died Tuesday., May 22, 2001 as
cottage.[...]ttended Paradise grade school, Plains High School and
1900 federal census, June 22, 1900 Jocko towns[...]t he is single; a farmer owning his own farm free and Anthony enjoyed snowboarding, surfing,[...]weight lifting, running, martial arts and loved the ocean.
The 1909 Plains Polk directory[...]lists Gaylord M osley as a in the fall and recently became engaged to Stephanie Smith of
far[...]grandfather Carroll Mount and aunt April Renee Mount.
He died March 9, 1922 P[...]her Phil Espinosa of Florida; grandparents Robert and
(Death certif. # 227 notes that he died of a heart failure; that he Rosemary Page of Ohio; and aunts and uncles include Sandra
was single.) and Bernard Douglas of Idaho; David and Barbara Mount of
Missoula; Brenda and Robert Altmiller of Paradise, and
Lewis & Lennea Elizabeth (Deal) M osley Benjamin and Christine Mount of Plains.
Lewis E. Mosley ([...]Anthony is also survived by 13 first cousins and numerous
Barkmaster, Conn to Lewis Mosely/Mosley.[...]s’mores, river rafting, swimming and ice skating together. He
Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] will be greatly missed by all his cousins and friends who loved
daughter (Leonard Packard).[...]Courthouse, To our Antone, Anthro and Amph -
Thompson Falls, Mt. - Lwis E. M osley of P[...]service will be held Friday, June 1, at 10 a.m at
and (mother not named); he had not been previously ma[...]the Paradise Church of God with Pastor Gary Kelly officiating.
married to Lennea Elizabeth Deal of[...]te; of Arrangements are under the care and direction of Coffelt -
legal age; born Sweden; pa[...]April Renee M ount
W itnesses: Chas. H. Stanclift and Myrtle E. Stanclift. April Renee[...]W ashington to F. W . Muhs and Lezetta Dervitz.
Lewis Mosley died Jan 17, 1927 and was buried Jan 19 1927 Elmer married M[...]s; died Jan. 17, W ashington to F. W . Muhs and Lezetta Dervitz; he had not
1927 Plains, M[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (804)804 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Paradise, Mt.[...]illiam Fred & Lucy J. M ullin
W illiam W aybright and Ella Putterbaugh; she had not been W ill[...]owing: W illiam Fred Mullin residing in Paradise,
and Mrs. W A. Shearer.[...]ative: Mrs. Lucy J. Mullin
to W illiam W aybright and Ella Putterbaugh. of Paradis[...]rhead as Orlando Mullonaque died May 1924 and was buried in the
a watchman for the Northern Pac[...]ve A. K. entered the service June 13, 1944 and was discharged
years, was a visitor in Plains the[...]issoula, Mt. Plains News - Mrs. Munchausen and daughter were down from
to W illiam Mulcahy and Margaret. Paradis[...]Sanders County, Mt. At that time he Leon and Rhoda had the following children: 1] Bruce
listed[...]Rhoda was born to Gerald Fjelde and Patricia C. Chadwick.[...], Plains, Mt. April 19, 1906 - 1898 Leon and Rhoda were living in Paradise, Mt., in 1977.
she taught 1rst grade, 1899 taught and 1900 M rs. M ulholland
was a teacher in Plains, n[...]Yesta County Skona, Sweden to Mike Johnson and Lena
Ronald Mullen born ca 1895 Currensville, Currenville Co., Oleson.
Penn., to Paul Mullen and Jassine -- D-f-- Margaret W illis. Andrew[...]rensville, Currenville Co., Penn., to Paul Mullen and 26 years of age born Yesta, county of Sk[...]sas City, Mo.; white; 23 years of age Johnson and Lena (surname unknown) - married to Mary
born Lea[...]as R. Clacken, daughter of John McGowan and Catherine Hamilton - neither
Pastor at Thompson F[...]itnesses: Frank May, resident of Trout Creek, Mt. and[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (805) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]805

Cavan, Ireland to John McGowan and Catherine Hamilton. Mary Etta died[...]Pointe) M unson
(probably Eddy) Missoula Co., Mt. and they had the following[...]iage license page 35 in the Andrew Munson and Mary Etta Barton.
Missoula County Courthouse, Mis[...]County, Mont.; white; 36 years of age; born and they had the following children: 1] Patricia A. April 20,
Yesta, Skona, Sweden to Mike Johnson and Lena Oleson - 1926 (March 11, 1927) ([...]e license # 733 in the Sanders
Nicholas S. Barton and Lizzie F. Prosise - Andrew Munson Count[...]pson Falls, Mt. - W m. A. Munson
has been married and is a widower - Miss Barton has not been of[...]November 30, 1900 by W m. Hayes, Munson and Mary Etta Barton; he had not been married
Justice[...]to Irene LaPointe of Plains, Mt.; 21 years
Baker and Tylor B. Thompson.[...]rn about 1878 Centralia, M arion LaPointe and Ella Fox; she had not been previously married -
Co., Ill., to Nicholas S. Barton and Lizzie F. Prosise. married June 10, 19[...]y Priest. W itnesses: Cathryne LaPointe and Francis LaPointe.
Oct. 20, 1905 - Eddy - son for[...]County, W isconsin to Frederick LaPointe and Ella Fox.
Nov. 3, 1905 - Fred Hartman returned ho[...]School records for Eddy, Mt. gave Patricia A. and Dennis’
latter part of last week and on Sunday left for Eddy where he birthdays.[...]k
Andrew Munson died Aug. 29, 1947 Missoula, Mt.and was Brown was the celebrant. Rosary wa[...]She was a member of St. James Altar society and the
was born at W estad, Sweden, September 9, 1864, and came to Thompson Falls BPW club. She was a[...]American at the age of 19, settling in Minnesota, and to the Ground Observer Corps when the f[...]He was a section foreman for the Northern and received awards from the United States government for
Pacific railway for 18 years and farmed since his retirement. her civilian de[...]vived by his widow; a son W . A. Munson; two and her husband and two sons moved to Plains after selling
grandchildren, Mrs. Gordon Cleveland and Dennis Munson of their ranch at Eddy two years ago. Last September, Mr. and
Eddy and a great granddaughter Judith Gordon Cleveland. Mrs. Munson and Andy made a trip to Europe.
The active pall bea[...]Survivors include the widower; two sons, Andrew and
Clyde Todd, Earl Davis, Hoe Geise, Tom Faust and Louie Dennis, both of Plains; a daugh[...]y, Amos Riley, R. A. W alla, W ash., and Mrs. Margaritte Swaboda, Butte and six
Ruenauver, W m. Moser, Arnold Faullk, John Brauer and Jim grandchildren.
Cruzan.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (806)806 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]of Eddy, Mt.; 16 years of age born
(Billy) Munson and Mrs. Martha Debus were married Saturday Rawlins, Flathead Co., Mt., to W illiam J. Herriman and
afternoon at 2 p.m., in St. James Catholic church[...]Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: W m. P. Meany and A. Sears.
Stobie, and was attended by the daughter of the groom, Mrs.[...]Flathead Co., Mt. to W illiam J. Herriman and Elizabeth
three-piece, off white, wool jersey suit with gold trim and gold Cybert.
and beige accessories. Her corsage was a white orchid[...]zani,
home following the ceremony after which Mr. and Mrs. Italy
Munson left on a wedding[...]mjo Murda residing in Eddy, Mt.; 33
few years ago and is well known throughout the area. Mrs.[...]Forkin St. Chicago, Ill; short in height; slender
and Mrs. Herb Stobie, Mrs. Chris Stobie, Victor Stobi[...]eyes; brown colored hair.
relatives of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilkes, Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Sutherland, Mrs. Percy Rogers, Mrs. Frank
Hartman and Mrs. Jack Stephens.[...], Mt. Co., Mt., to Ira Murdock and Mary Johnson, his step-father
Sanders County Le[...]rings Mt., to Ira Murdock (now deceased) and Mary Johnson; he had
hospital. He had been admitt[...]Montana to Ralph Victor Starling (now deceased) and Dorothy
as president of the Plains- Paradise cham[...], Mt., by Albert C. Rostram, M. E.
Cemetery Board and was a member of the Polson Elks. C[...]born Oct. 14, 1905 at the family homestead and John Taylor.
at Eddy and had resided there most of his[...]ls at Co., Montana to Ralph Victor Starling and Dorothy Chase.
Eddy and Thompson Falls and in 1925 married Irene LaPointe The Plai[...]Plains, two sons, Dennis, Trenton, bride and John Taylor was the best man. Mrs. Murdock is a
Mich., and Andrew, U.S. Air Force London, England and 11 senior in the local high school and will continue her studies.
grandchildren.[...]‘34, and is employed by the Montana Logging company near[...]Herriman) M urda Plains. Mr. and M rs. Murdock have taken rooms at the Vina
Jame[...]ly to Domic Bertrand residence.
Murda and Mary Vile.[...]man April 4, 1923 Thompson News - Mr. and Mrs. Leland M urdock were shoppers in
Falls, Mt.[...]y, Mt.; 37 years of age born Italy to Domic Murda and Leland died March 19, 2003.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (807) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]d Jan. 10, 1913 with burial in the Sears and W iniford Compton.
Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, M[...]Chris M urphy and Mrs. Angelo DeMers.
Sanders County Signal, Thu[...]Paradise - homes of Mrs. Frank Murphy and Mr. & Mrs. Francis Murphy.
Chris Murphy has quit[...]Sanders County Mercantile company, and will put in a[...]market
June 9, 1882 - W eeksville Items - Murphy and Houseman have in the building as at pre[...]M urphy
a freight train near Eddy M onday morning and killed. The W illiam M. Murphy was[...]s depot, this week. He has a 320 acre homestead and is very much
filling the vacancy made by Miss Mur[...]Clarence married _____ Richard.
Murphy and Martha J. Coale.[...]ie E. Sears Oct. 12, 1929 Thompson Falls, and Maud Rebecca Hinds
Mt.[...]Sanders County Courthouse, marriage and that she resided in Plains, Mt.
Thompson Falls, M[...]April 14, 1938 col 1 -
Minister: witnesses by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Loom. License noted News - Mr. and M rs. Clarence Murray were Missoula visitors
that[...]ccompanied by their children.
was 22 years of age and Bessie was 21 years old.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (808)808 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Clare[...]r M ineral Co., Montana to W illiam Murray and Alphonsine
Co., Idaho to W illiam Murray and Alphonsent Lozeau. Logeau/Lozeau.[...]of age born
Bonner Co., Idaho to W illiam Murray and Alphonsent Logeau Victor, Mt., to Jack Dykeman (deceased) andand Superior, Mineral Co., Montana to W illiam Murray and
Emma Haberbeck - she had not been previously marr[...]phonsine Lozeau - she had been previously married and now
married Feb. 26, 1929 Missoula, Mt. by J. S.[...]nk T.
Clergyman. W itnesses: Mrs. D. H. Billmeyer and S. E. Lee. Jones, Justice of the Peace. W[...]n was born about 1911 Couer d’Alene, and Thos. R. Bishop.
Kootenai Co., Idaho to Charles H. Johnson and Emma
Haberbeck.[...]Polson, Ted was born to W illiam Murray and Alphonsine Lozeau.
Mt.[...]Ted served in W orld W ar II with the army and was sent over
Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Mt.[...]t. 19, 1946 - Ted
Idaho to W illiam Joseph Murray and Alma Alphonsine; he had Murray returned rec[...]land.
Livingstone, Mont. to Nelson Joseph Richard and Maud
Hinds; she had not been previously married -[...]on, Mt. W itnesses: Dan Polosan of Camas, Montana and From his declaration of intention for c[...]road;
Livingston, Mont., to Nelson Joseph Richard and Maud Hinds. dark complexion; 5' 2" in heigh[...]s born April 17, 1899.
Frank died Nov 14, 1928 and was buried in the Plains[...]o died in Havre last head with a revolver and in the face. W eare was then stabbed
week.[...]J. C. married Bell W olf and they had: 1] Anna Gertrude born

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (809) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ormant was Mrs. experience in driving and is considered as being careful and
Bell/Bill W olf, Plains); 2] Milford, Aug. 31, 19[...]nature, will not prove fatal, and he is reported to be recovering
Mary Bell W olf[...]s Mary Bell died June 20, 1948 and was buried June 23, 1948
The 1913 Plains Polk d[...]nday Evening - An J. Curtis Myers and Bell W olf.
automobile accident that resulted in[...]s,Mont. Thurs Nov 11, 1943 front
Myers of Plains, and serious injuries to Morris Nolf of the pa[...]Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
backed over the bank and after a fall of several feet, pinned the
unfortun[...]ng home from Nolf’s brother at Smith and Elma V. Goakey. His step-father: Ludwig M idland[...]he hill the engine stopped (Ludvig Mydland)
and as the car started to back the brakes refused to[...]- Five
young lady became frightened, it is said, and clutched at the more boys enlist in U.S. Ar[...]rm in such a way as to turn the car from the road and Myrstol, son of Mrs. Ludwig Midland, passed p[...]into the Navy this week
The machine turned over and caught Miss Myers across the and will be called to Salt Lake City in the near futu[...](Goakey) M ydland
under. He was severely bruised and partially stunned, and in Ludvig Kristoffer Mydland was born Ma[...]oung Ludvig married Elma V. Goakey/Gonkey and they had the
woman. Both made frantic efforts to[...]Neukirck).
unbearable position, but without avail and her death resulted Elma V. Goakey (Gonkey[...]a had been previously married to Douglas E. Smith and
Nolf then went to the Cleveland ranch for assistance and they had: 1] Douglas Eugene Smith, and to Gustav Myrstol
with the help of the section cr[...]s, Mt. Thurs. Dec. 16, 1937 - Local
J. L. Hartman and Mrs. Robertson, who were returning to[...]t side of
scene of the accident shortly afterward and returned to Plains town, belonging to Knute[...]tely went down Ludvig was naturalized and received his citizenship papers,
to take charge o[...]in Plains, Mont.
Plains. She was 19 years of age and had resided at that place Ludvig died July 1973 in Plains, Mont., and is buried in the
for the past eight, having forme[...]Mt.
was born. She was a bright, intelligent girl and loved by all Elma died Feb. 28, 1995 wit[...]igh Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
school, and had been for a number of years an active worker
in the Sunday school and Young Peoples League.[...]T im ber, M ontana to G ustav M yrstol and Elma
Thompson Falls, and were attended by a large number of Goakey/Gonkey. Step-father, Ludvig K. Mydland.
friends and acquaintances. Music was furnished by the[...]Yoko ______ July 13, 1951 Japan.
Methodist choir and by the Junior band. Many beautiful floral[...]Ben died July 23, 2008 Plains, Mt.
her mother, and a six year old brother, she leaves a wide[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (810)810 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Benjamin Gus[...]ofore heard.
stationed in Japan where he met Yoko and married her on
Friday the 13th, July 1951.[...]man, Plains, Mt. Dec. 23, 1937 - Leave for
Plains and shared 57 years of marriage. He spent his working Holidays - Mr. and Mrs. Bud Nargang and children are visiting
years as a sawyer in logging and retired from the Forest with Mrs. Nargan[...]e.
He loved the outdoors, hunting, cutting wood and his many C. Nary
pets. He cherished time visiting his loving family and many The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday
friends. He was a talented musician and entertainer. Jam Sept. 4, 1908 - The rem[...]ward was called to investigated the circumstances
and Delmer Isakson of Port Orchard, Ore, Donna and Tom surrounding the man’s death.
McCrea of Plains, Marie Barber and husband Bert Loftus, also Frank Navi
of Plains, Nancy and Gary James, Milton Freewater, Ore., and Frank Navi was born April 8, 1885 Italy.
numerous nieces and nephews al of whom he adored. T[...]g: Frank Navi residing in Eddy, Mt.; 33
M yrstol, and mother Elma Gonkey Mydland and stepfather years old; born April 8, 188[...]relative: (town in Italy
His brother Doug Smith and sister Sharon Mydland Neukirch given, could[...]ompson, Montana Friday
F. R. Horton - Mathematics and Science. Nov. 27, 1908[...]town on W ednesday
Dorothy Miller - English, Art and Dramatics. to record the fac[...]al death of the two
Emerson Richardson - History, and Social Science, high workmen near Paradise last Friday on account of which
school and junior high.[...]e coroner’s jury that
W illard Albright - Music and Junior High. investigated[...]occurrences that happen and exonerated all persons connected
Marguerite Johns[...]he tunnel,
Elizabeth Strand - Assistant in grades and teacher of when without warning 40 or[...]the mountain above and slid down upon the helpless workmen.[...]Englishman, who has relatives living in England; and W . G.
Court Proceedings - Judge Ralph L. Arnold[...]r Barton son of I. T. Barton of Jackson, Ohio and a brother C. F.
district court.[...]Barton was working with him and was seriously injured and is
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. June 17, 193[...]se of Neat were
for divorce.. Defendant defualted and did not appear. Plaintiff buried at Plains, fun[...]d by Rev. A. J.
was awarded attorney fees, $75.00 and $50.00 per month Baldwin of the[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (811) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Church of God; witnesses were George Davis and Mrs. R. L.
fatal accident happened on the Paradis[...]Albert Nehmer
He was a concret worker and were installing false work in an Albert N[...]Oct. 14, 1884
when without warning a mass of rock and earth broke loose New York City, New York.
and buried them. The deceased started to run toward t[...]h of the tunnel but before reaching it was caught and #7 - Albert Nehmer 32 years old; labor[...]The body of the deceased was brought to Plains and Neat colored eyes; born Feb. 11, 1881[...]lored eyes; dark colored hair.
Harry Gordon Neely and Elta Louis Howell. He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, April
Ivan ser[...]s Prairie, Mont.
He was to fight to the Rhineland and Central Europe. Ivan Albert died De[...]ountain View
enlisted July 30, 1942 Portland, Or. and was discharged Dec. Cemetery, Ronan, Mt.[...]n Ranch. Survivors: brothers, Paul of Hot Springs and
Tuesday to join her husband. She is from Belgium and she and E. F of Oshkosh, W isc.; nieces and nephews in W isc. He was
Mr. Neeley were married[...]t Springs
They have rented the ranch home of M r. and Mrs. Austin in 1908. He moved to Ronan in 1942. He never married.
W arner and will make their home there.[...]s born about 1922 Belgium.
She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers,[...]o used to be here in
Oregon to Harry Gordon Neely and Elta Louis Howell. Grey’s rest[...]Melvin was drafted Aug. 12, 1943 into the Army and sent to has now returned to Plains and is working temporarily at the
Portland, Ore. to s[...]page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Emil Nehmer and brother, of
Europe. Melvin was discharged April 2[...]t. 28, 1879 Stetton,
Oregon to Harry Gordon Neely and Elta Louise Howell - Germany.
marr[...]Vol
born Grants Pass, Oregon to Ellsworth M. Abel and Gayle I #76 Sanders County Co[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (812)812 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

28, 1879 Stet[...]lhelm II, Emperor of June 4, 1909 - Alfred and Marie Nelson, children of Mrs.
Germany; arrived i[...]Charles Alfred Nelson died Jan 24, 1942 and was buried Jan
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, July 28, 1[...]Charles Aubrey Nelson was born Jan. 30, 1924 and died
noted the following: Paul Albert Nehmer resi[...]Cascade, Mont. to Fred A. Nelson and Margaret Eahart.
Paul A. Nehmer died Sept. 21,[...]prings of natural causes. Burial was in the and they had the following children: 1] John; 2] Bruc[...]M ont., to Fred A. Nelson and Margaret Eahart; he had not
The Sanders County[...].
About 11 o’clock Monday the whistle blew long and loud to Stephens and Amy Kelly; she had been previously married -
proclaim that[...]g,
a one-story frame house owned by Frank Hammons and Christian M inister. W itnesses: Erma Davis and G. W . Smith.
occupied by a family by the name of[...]re the building was John W . Stephens and Amy Kelly.
discovered, as the whole side was in flames befo[...]as given. Frozen pipes hindered the fire fighters and nothing The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Oct. 8,[...]save the building nor the contents. Mr. Neil and Mrs. Don Nelson will leave soon for Clark’s Fork, Idaho
is a teamster here and has a wife and two children who are now where they will make[...]e 6 col 6.
down from Missoula on Saturday evening and held a special - Don Nelson, Prominent P[...]nesday afternoon for Donald
naturalization papers and declare their intentions. Ross Nel[...]uary.
Carl ‘Charley’ Nelson died March 1942 and was buried Mr. Nelson was born Aug. 14, 1907 at Cascade and later
March 1942Plains cemetery.[...]School and at 17 was employed by the Forest Service and later
Charles Alfred Nelson[...]born Aug. 2, 1898 Thompson a sawmill and logging operation near Wallace for three years.
Falls, Mt. to John C. Nelson and Mary Boyer. His step-father Returning to Plains in 1934, he purchased two ranches and
was W alter Scott. ( John C. died Oct 30, 1903 Th[...]s married to Inez Stephens in Missoula
Falls, Mt. and was buried in the W ildrose cemetery, Thom[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (813) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 813

He was a past master and 29-year member of the Plains Department, that he had been rescued and was well. Ensign
Grange; a director of the Missou[...]1 years. He is
the Montana Polled Hereford Assn., and director of the Plains the brother of D.R. Nelson of Plains and Mrs. H. F. York of
Grange Supply.[...]Plains, Mt. Thurs. Jan. 18, 1945 front page
years and at the time of his death was Sanders County folld Col 4 - Men and W omen in the Service - W ord has been
coordinato[...]vivors include his widow; two sons, John, Plains, and been promoted from the rank of Ensign to th[...]derick A. Nelson, Lt. Nelson is in the Navy and is stationed at Seattle now.
Spokane; a sister, Mrs. Maude York, Columbia Falls, and three
grandchildren.[...]notes that Gust is 25 years old and single; that he is rooming
M[...]2 M ary Nelson
Mrs. F. Nelson died Dec 14, 1896 and was buried in the Hans was born Nov. 2[...]Hans Nelson died Nov. 8, 1939 and was buried Nov 10,[...]in . He was born Nov. 1867 and has no children. Federal[...]s to inherit it all.
Fred married Margaret E. and they had the following
children: 1] Donald R. Aug[...]1, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mrs. Fred A. Nelson and
four children from Birch creek near Dupuyer arriv[...]6, 1932 in the Miss Jennie Nelson, Spanish and Latin.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]d Nelson Jr., was born to Frederick
Alfred Nelson and Margaret E.[...]John P. Nelson
Fred enlisted into the US Navy and was placed with the John Peter Nelson w[...]ana Standard, Butte, Mt. Oct. 18, 1931 - Plains -
and was listed on his service records as being from Plains, Mt. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall W ood left on W ednesday for[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (814)814 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Nelson arrive[...]John Nelson Olson and Gert Michelson.
John Nelson was born Dec. 10, 1[...]Nelson of Burgen, Norway to Nels Olson and Gert Mickelson; he had not
Holland, Sweden; tall[...]84 Hellnd?, Sweden where Larson Nelson and Bergina Olson; she had not been previously
he was raised and resided until immigrating to the United[...]w York City, New W itnesses: Mons Tvedt and Mrs. J. E. Smith.
York March 4, 1906.[...]for his Declaration of Intention for Nelson and Bergina Olson.
Naturalization in the Sanders Coun[...]Nels O. married Bessie Helgeson and they had the following
complexion; was 6' in height; 185 pounds; light brown hair and children; 1] Olive Cecile ca 1896 Story Cit[...]W ar at French’s Camp. - Nick Nelson and B. J. Taylor, two
II with the 315th Fighter Squad[...]Nelson
M arie Nelson was born to John C. Nelson and Mary Boyer. O.[...]Sept. 14, 1895 page 3 - Men
June 4, 1909 - Alfred and Marie Nelson, children of M rs. workin[...]ine Co., Dakota to Charles M. Nelson and Margaret Elizabeth
Oregon to John M. Boyer.[...]W illmott.
M ary was married to John C. Nelson and they had the Paul married Mary Lan[...]eir marriage license # 649 in the Sanders
M ary and John resided in Thompson Falls, Mt., where he[...]urthouse, Thompson Falls, M t. - Paul Aubrey
died and was buried.[...]Nelson. Dakota to Charles M. Nelson and Margaret Elizabeth
Sanders County Signal Nov. 7, 1907 - Mary Nelson and W illmott; he had not been previously married - married to -
children Alfred and Marie move to town for the winter.[...]born Larimore, North Dakota to Charles Peter Land and
June 4, 1909 - Alfred and M arie Nelson, children of Mrs.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (815) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], Presbyterian Minister. W itnesses: N. D. Rodman and June 7, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. M. S. Mathews and
Elizabeth Rodman.[...]1901 Larimore, North Dakota to
Charles Peter Land and Kathryne Dravantz.[...]irst National Bank of ranch was located) - and a Mr. Newdorfer. The latter met a sad
Plains. Tho[...]reated
will step into M r. Nelson’s place here, and judging from the quite a stir at the time. (Hu[...]te Bank are assured of a continuation
of the fair and courteous treatment they have always received[...]es
Baby Dies, son of P. A. Nelson dies of the flu and measles. that W illiam is 28 years of age and single; that he immigrated
Buried in Plains, Mt.[...]citizenship; he is a farm laborer and owns his own home.
Pete N[...]mbria, Columbia Co., W isconsin to Eugene Newhall and
Mt.; 37 years of age; born March 12, 1881 Sweden;[...]Mont. Thurs. March 11, 1943 - deceased) and Anna Richards; he had not been previously
Dischar[...]and Hannah Hauser (last name could be wrong, hard to[...]scopal Church. W itnesses: Eleanor Louise Harnois and
W illiam Abner Nelson died Dec. 14, 1964 at the[...]rnold Kruger. He was employed at the Kruger ranch and Margaret E. Holt was born about 1890 Lang[...]uried December 1964 Plains to Joseph Holt and Hannah Hauser.
cemetery, Plains, Montana.[...]adise, Mt.; medium height; medium build;
Pond,” and W alter Nesbitt, working for the Edward Donlan[...]Montana and lived for many years in Missoula.
Fritz d[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (816)816 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]st Minister: witnesses: C. C.
John died in 1943 and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Bulen and W inefred Stackhouse.
Plains, Mt.[...]Kingsbury Co., S.D., to Charles A. Bulen and Florence C.
Tom Neville[...]oodward married John Butler Beebe
March 12, 1879 and they had the following children; 1] Guy[...]Newquish.
John was born ca 1852 Kane Co., Ill., and died about 1891.
Dimis married _____ Newby.[...]l, Oct. 10, 1907 - letters unclaimed
Hubert Beebe and wife.[...]n foreman at Paradise.
P. E. Newhall was married and they had the following child: Sanders Coun[...]ssoula to DeSmet six miles west of Missoula. He and his family are
County death index notes that its[...]ping. Burial in the Plains
cemetery. Clee Newland and J. F. Newland relatives.[...]ownship, M___ Co., Minnesota to Charles E. Newman and years old; single; born Canada; parent[...]immigrated 1888 and is a naturalized citizen; Burn foreman for
Alvi[...]an Joseph T. Nicholson died Dec 25, 1926 and was buried Dec
of Plains, Mt.; white; 26 years of[...]ting), M----- Co., Minnesota to Charles E. Newman and H. P. Nielsen
Mati[...]to Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Charles A. Bulen and Florence C. Irish - she had not been
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (817) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]iyi Nogami residing in Paradise, Mt.;
LeRoy Baker and Constance.[...]cosmic adventurer, world traveler, mystic, healer and the Sidney & M ary Ellen (Baldw[...]be William
on March 3, 1912, in Billings to LeRoy and Constance Baker, E. Nolan and Lillie Flannagan)
the third of four children. The[...]ldwin July 5, 1937 Plains, Mt.
shortly afterward, and she lived in the Garden City for many of The[...]8, 1937 - Married Monday -
the next 60 years. She and her husband-to-be Joseph Niemeyer The marri[...]ov. 9, 1931, in Butte. Dancing remained one and Mrs. C. S. Baldwin, parents of the bride. The gro[...]times. The couple raised five son of Mr. and Mrs. W . E. Nolan of Plains. Rev. Father P. J.
children and spent most of their married life in "The Big[...]atholic church. The young couple were attended by
and spent many summers helping organize the Missoula Mr. and Mrs. Merle Johnston. Cole Beamish was also presen[...]gh school in 1936,
magazine. She was a 4-H leader and belonged to the Orchard and attended Kinman Business College in Spokane. The
Homes W omen's Club and Orchard Homes Country Life Club. Nolans[...]y were where Mr. Nolan is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Nolan are both
married 38 years. In the year[...]owed, Connie studied popular Plains people, and their many friends join The
journalism at the University of Montana and began to travel. Plainsman in extending to them best wishes for a long and
Over the next three decades, her travels took her to China, happy married life.
Japan, India and Kashmir, England, Scotland, Australia, New[...]dwin was born ca 1918 W olf Point, Mt. to
Zealand and Thailand. She sold her home in Missoula and Charles Samuel Baldwin and Rose L. O’Brien.
when she wasn't roaming the globe, she was often visiting
friends and family in "Herbie," her trusty Toyota camper. She Steve Nolan
studied massage and reflexology and continued her practice of Sanders County Signal Thur Aug. 27, 1908 - unclaimed
yoga and meditation. She eventually retired from traveling and letters - Steve Nolan.
spent the past 13 year[...]e Lee, in
Ronan. She is survived by five children and their partners, Tobe Nolan
Jyoti SaeUn (Big Arm); Billie Lee and Arthur Gorov (Ronan); Tobe Nolan was born.
Jan and Chris Niemeyer (Ronan); Joe and Debra Niemeyer The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 1, 1937 Thurs. - Local News
(Seaside, OR); and Kristi Niemeyer and Steve Connell - Mrs. Tobe Nolan had[...]uite
(C h a rlo ). S h e h ad 1 0 grand child ren and eight deeply when she splashed hot gr[...]n. The wound is healing satisfactorily.
Friends and family will gather to celebrate her life on March[...]Nixon W . E. married and they had the following children: 1] Sidney[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (818)818 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]nch on the Little Thompson into one of the
Helmer and Miss Vera J. Noldman, both of Eddy, were united[...]illness of his mother.
Larry died Jan 18, 1937 and was buried Jan 20, 1937 in the Plainsman, P[...]Mrs. May Nolan and son, Ronald left Sunday for St. Maries,[...]Idaho after a visit at the W m. Nolan and Tobe Nolan
M arie Nolen[...]1896 and ‘97 when he lived on the ranch with Frank Boyer[...]William died Aug 12, 1947 and was buried Aug 16, 1947 in
Sidney Nolen was bor[...]Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
to W illiam E. Nolen and Floretta ‘Flora’ Turk. Fl[...]born Sept. 7, 1897 Eau
W isconsin to W . E. Nolen and Flora Turk; he had not been Claire, W is. to W illiam E. Nolen and Floretta Turk.
previously married - married Mary[...]ng: W illiam Victor Nolen residing in Hot
Baldwin and Rose O’Brien; she had not been previously[...]grey colored eyes; red colored
Agnes M. Johnston and Merle W . Johnston. hair.[...]liam married Marie Nelson in 1921 Everett, W ash. and
Charles S. Baldwin and Rose O’Brien. they[...]County, M t. School Dist #
W illiam Victor Nolen and Marie Nelson. 5, Jocko t[...], 1868 Little Rock, Ark. Donna M. (daughter and first letter is faded) 8 years W ash.;
Bill married Floretta Turk and had the following children: 1] Carl W . 2 years[...]will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Plains
Turk and Mary Marillar Bennett.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (819) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]prings hospital. Mr. Nolen first came eyes and resided in Paradise, Mt. He also renounced his
to[...]Russia.
The Rev. William Stearns will officiate and burial will be in
the Plains Cemetery under the d[...]stead in the Little Thompson River area near and they had the following children: 1] C. Newton; 2][...]metery, Ronan, Mt.
Pierson, Mrs. W illiam Chapan, and Mrs. Edith Sanden, all of Ronan Pioneer, Ronan, Mt. Jan. 20, 1944 - abstracted - Lillie
Spokane, and Mrs. Charles First, Yakima, W ash., six[...]nan, Mt., died Saturday in the Holy
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.[...]ac, Idaho, Clarence, Plains, M&M Marvin, Portland and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Leo, LA; daughters, Mrs. Lillian Lestig and Mrs. Ellen
Dec. 20, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Morr[...]lains, Mt., died Saturday
Minnesota to Homer Noll and Flora Noll. at the age[...]Leo of LA and CF of Plains; 9 grandchildren and 19 great
Marriage certificate # 1291 Sandes Co[...]inn. He married Lily Belle Estes at Pomeroy,
Noll and Flora Noll; he had been previously married - marr[...]orn Oxford, Pratt Co., Kansas to W illiam Housley and Hattie
Kitemiller; she had been previously marrie[...]W allowa Co., Oregon to Charles Norberg and Lillie Belle
Kansas to W illiam Housley and Hattie Kitemiller. Estes.[...]#
He was raised in Haneoniem, Russia, Finland and when he 5, Jocko township, Montana Loggin[...]a Blanch V. Norberg died Dec 30, 1943 and was buried Jan
laborer; he had medium complexion;[...]eight; weighed 177 pounds; that he had brown hair and blue Ronan Pioneer, Ronan, Mt.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (820)820 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Blanche Virle[...]riday in Plains, Rhoda married Henry Nordman and by this marriage had the
Mt., at the age of 40 ye[...]K. Helmer).
Pablo; two brothers, Harry, Ronan and Seymore, W a.; three She married John H.[...]M aude M ore, Long Beach, M arie Irish Sandpoint and in Thompson Falls by J. B. Purdeu, the local J[...]ebber) Bryan Co., Texas to John D. Armstrong and Caroline W alstom; he
August 8, 1944 Plains, Mt.[...]- C. F. Co., Ohio to W illiam Halburt and Rebecca Kinnison; she had
Norbert of Plains, Mt.,[...]- married Sept. 28, 1908 Thompson
Charles Norberg and Lillie Belle Ester - married to M aude Fall[...]years of age born Butte, Montana to L. Myers and H. C. Schultz.
Fred W ebber and Minnie Seymour - both had been previously[...]Thompson married at Eddy, Mrs. Nordman and J. D.
Edworthy, Methodist Minister, Community Chu[...]t Noxon for some time.
witnesses: Mrs. Earl Inman and Earl L. Inman. But are now mov[...]about 1872 Burston, Washington Co., Texas
W ebber and Minnie Seymour. to John D. Armstrong and Caroline W alstom.
Maude had been previously ma[...]W isconsin to Sam Smith (now deceased) and Lucy A.
The Plainsman, Plains, M t. July 8, 193[...]Sciotoville, Scioto Co., Ohio to W illiam Holbert and Rebecca
Ohio.[...]W itnesses: Frank L. Roth and ____.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday[...]rs.
with Mr. Norcross in the real estate business and is a rustler March 29, 1917 - page 8 - Eddy Echoes - W illiam Nordman
and will make good. It is understood that Mr. Norcross will left on No. 2 Friday for St. Paul and Chicago. After a visiting
moved to the coast.[...]in
page 2 col 4 - Plains Items - W . C. Norcross and family left Chicago.
for Los Angeles the 18th[...]born in 1884.
Nels Nordeen died Sept 21, 1925 and was buried in the Sam died in 1963 with[...]y.
Scioto, Ohio, the daughter of W illiam Halburt and Rebecca The Sept. 12, 1918 Sanders County[...]noted the following (Frank’s name and place in Italy were not

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (821) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]st horse became scared and ran away throwing her out and giving
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thomp[...]occurred in front of T. G. DeMers’ house and the victim of the
Sherry, who was arrested at Paradise last Friday and brought accident was taken there. Dr. Henderlite was called and all
to Thompson Falls for trial, plead guilty on[...]rendered. Immediately after the
charge of robbery and was sentenced to five years in the accident she got up and started to walk toward home but soon
penitentiary[...]fainted and was taken into the house. Mrs. North had been a[...]s Norquist, of Paradise, sufferer from lung and valvular heart trouble for a long time
with a rock, caving in the base of the skull, after which he and the shock was too much for her in that condition. Coroner
relieved Norquist of his gold watch and chain. McCaffery came up and investigated the case and concluded
Deputy Sheriff Sturman and N. P. Special Agent Orton made it was the s[...]ought on heart trouble from which she
the arrest, and when brought before Justice Fitzgerald, on died.
Monday, Sherry plead guilty and was bound over to the district Mrs. C. C. No[...]eMers.
Judge R. Lee McCulloch came down Tuesday and opened The remains were taken to the[...]Hot
court, when Sherry was brought up for trial, and again pleading Springs. The funeral was held at[...]Amanda (M cAbbey) North McAbbey and she was born in W alla W alls, W ashington,
Cla[...]October 7th, 1872. Her father and mother crossed the plains
Clarence married Emma[...]team in 1860. She was married to C. C. North,
Id. and they had the following children: 1] Florence E. born March 26, 1896 and resided in Idaho most of the time up to
1898 W as[...]dys ca 1904 1909, when they came to Plains and resided until the Flathead
W alla W alla, W a. (L[...]the Methodist church and was a conscientious Christian. On
Emma Amanda M[...]remained at home much of the time.
B. R. McAbbey and Phoebe Day (Ohio). I[...]took advantage of the Ernest, Gladys and W ard to mourn her death and numerous
offer of DeM ers & Glen to secure two lo[...]in
yard. The first load of lumber came this week and more will offering condolence to the bereav[...]1915 -
North has secured the contract for hauling and will bring in a Local News - Mr. C. C. North,[...]Camas, he would be called here so suddenly and on such a sad
returned Tuesday from a trip to Per[...]a homestead south of town, as a little girl and spent the remaining years of her life here.
made[...]t of town early last
Penitentiary. F. J. Dunnigan and R. E. Savage were his W ednesday morni[...]the break of day without any forewarning and she passed away
Emma died Oct. 25, 1915 Hot Spr[...]f. She spent the evening before her death playing and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (822)822 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

singing for her father and sister. Her retiring nature and sweet for The Missoulian in this section.
dispo[...]uaintance. Mr. North is the son of Mr., and Mrs. C. C. North, who until
She leaves to mourn her going, father, sister and two brothers recently made their home here. He[...]est Service at
Rev. Zesoba gave a short address and Mrs. Keller sang two Haugan, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. North will make their home
solos after which[...]Hennepin Co., Minn., to Peter Nicholson Norve and Laura
but came to Montana as a little girl and spent the remaining Adelaide Moore.
years of her life at Deer Lodge and Hot Springs, where she Olive died in 19[...]Tuscola Co., Michigan to David Henry Northrup and Rhoda
Ernest E. North[...]Almeda Simons. His father was born in New York and his
Ernest E. North was born Feb. 25, 1901 to Clarence C. North mother born in Michigan.
and Emma Amanda McAbbey.[...]ar II with the US M arines as a laborer; and was boarding with John McQuiggan.
Lieutenant Capt[...]olk directory listed him.
Tom died June 8, 1987 and was cremated. The San[...]business.
W ash. to Clarence Charles North and Emma Amanda The Sanders Count[...]. Oct. 15, 1936 - W ard North W ednesday and will remain hereabout for a while at least. For
r[...]is employed, after the past two years and over Mr. Northrip has been employed
spending the[...]age born Prescott, Dubie ranch making ties and took his blanket out on Tuesday.
W alla W alla Co., W ash., to Clarence Charles North and Emma The Thompson Falls 1909 Polk director[...]Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Edgar
(now deceased) and Laura Adelaide M oore; she had not been N[...]ch of God Minister. W itnesses: Lucile and Almeda Simons; he had not been previously married -
Norve Lynch and Ned Van Campen.[...]of age born Paradise, Mont., to August Mercier and Leona
col 6 - large article on W ard and Olive’s wedding. - abstracted Sharpine; she h[...]ustice of the Peace. Witnesses: Gibert J. Heyfron and
until the time of the recent fire, she was employ[...]Thos. P. Conlon.
Breitenstein variety store, and she is also a very able reporter Emma[...]

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Mt., to August Mercier and Leona Sharpine. ground, a[...]ce. It is his belief that many years ago captives
and Miss Mercier both of Paradise were united in wedlock last were brought to the camping ground and tortured.
week.
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]Paradise.
operated the place himself this year and has done pretty well
for a beginner.[...]orthrip for down from Tunnel camp No. 1 and visited over night.
separation and separate maintenance.[...]resigned her job as
summons granted. Jury waived and case set for trail Feb. Ist. stenographer to[...]y Store in
Feb. 4, 1910 - page 3 - August Mercier and daughter, Mrs. Plains.
Emily Northup, of[...]Peter married Laura Moore and they had the following
The Sanders County Ledge[...]emand, bringing him good returns, both in quality and prices. Peter died Nov 8, 1929 buried Nov[...]ood cemetery, Plains, Mt.
market for hogs and fowl, also harvests a good crop of grain P[...]Misses Olive and Lucile Norve, accompanied by their mother,
The[...]eroy Northrip residing in News - Mr. and Mrs. Franics Lynch of Great Falls arrived
Paradis[...]om his farm near Pauline married Ed Noyes and they had the following child:
Paradise. His lates[...]Mr. Northrup, a student of early Montana history and Indian
lore, believes that his farm was on[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (824)824 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Plains, Mt. March 4, 1937 Thurs. CCC and Verna Owens.
News, Co. 533 Big Bend - Carl Nutter[...]notes that the is 38 years old and has been married 12 years;[...]immigrated to the United States in 1893 (7 years) and
Alfred Nystrom[...]h 24, 1991 with burial in the Plains
to Earl Oaks and Verna Owens. Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Don enlisted in the US Army and entered the service July
18, 1946 at Butte, Mont.[...]W isc.
3 - Pvt. Donald Oaks arrived February 15th and spent a seven Albert and Gertrude had 1] Shirley (Pat Colyer).
day leave with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gertrude Clara ___ was born Oct. 9, 1912.
Oaks and Peggy. He reported back to California for shipmen[...]Falls, Mt., to Andy O’Brien.
Earl Oakes and Verna Owens.[...]. 7, 1906 - Andy O’Brien, one of the best known
and they had the following children: 1] Peggy.[...]Chas O’Brien
Mt., to Earl Oakes and Verna Owens - he had not been Cha[...]ders County Signal Thur Aug. 27, 1908 - unclaimed
and Stella Snook - she had not been previously marrie[...]on papers for citizenship Vol
W itnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Capp. I # 26[...]lexion; 5' 11" in height; 160 pounds;
K. Minemyer and Stella Snook.[...]ted to
3 - Pvt. Donald Oaks arrived February 15th and spent a seven Liverpool, England and sailed on the liner ‘Nesterland?’; he
day leave with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn formerly resided in Liverpool, England; he renounced his
Oaks and Peggy. He reported back to California for[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (825) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Henry M. ‘Harry’ Ogden andand single: that he immigrated to George married Pauline ___ and they had the following
the United States in 1848[...]ca 1931.
citizenship papers; he is a farm laborer and own his farm free The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. May 14, 1936 - Paradise
and clear.[...]ed W ednesday from a
Patrick died Aug 24, 1913 and was buried in the Plains Missoula hospit[...]News - Mrs. Pauline Ogden and her daughter, Phyliis, returned
The Plainsman,[...]Seated were, Mr. and Mrs. Holly Ferguson, Mr. And Mrs.
Daniel O’Connor Elmer Sears, Mr. and Mrs. Ogburn Murphy, Mr. and Mrs.
The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists Danie[...]Hauge, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas McMichael, Mrs. Knute Preston
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists him as a gardner. and Mrs. Loom.
The 1917 Plains Polk directory lists[...]ioners.
hands the Burton House, T. B. O’Conners and Bert Daniels The 1909 Plains Polk dir[...]the first floor fitted for a saloon. lawyer and town treasurer, clerk and attorney.[...]870 Canada, his parents Harry married Emma and they had the following children: 1]
were from Ire[...]9; 4] Gladys, 1904.
notes that he is 30 years old and single; that he is boarding Emma Spillett was born 1864 Utah.
with Joseph McCook; and that he is a lumber laborer. Henry and Emma were enumerated with their family in the[...]y Signal, April 4, 1907 - Plains- Night and Mrs. C. L. W illcutt and granddaughter, Lorraine, M rs. E.
operator for the Northern Pacific, W . A. Oden has been Ogden and Mrs. Fred Johnston motored to Missoula Mon[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (826)826 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]week. Mr. Ohl
Gallatin Co., Mt. to Henry M. Odgen and Emma Spillett. formerly lived in Plain[...]to Jacob S. Ohls
Gallatin Co., Mt. to H. M. Ogden and Emma Spillett; he had and June.
not been previously married - married to Ed[...]with a car load of
Co., M inn., to Harry Coulter and Anna Birkbeck; she had not his household goods Tuesday and expects to make Plains his
been previously marrie[...]home in the future. His father, mother, sister and niece are
A. L. Holland, Minister. W itnesses: R. S. Coulter and C. L. expected to arrive here in a day or tw[...]present. The men are
Co., Minn., to Harry Coulter and Anna Birkbeck. in search of farm property and if a suitable place can be found[...]they will buy and if not, they will remain here until the[...]homestead. Both are experienced carpenters and will work at
Canada.[...]hat trade when possible.
Alex died July 12, 1948 and was buried July 17, 1948 in the The 191[...]880.
Philadelphia Co., Penn., to John P. O’Hare and Mary Sanders County Signal, Thur[...]0, 1913 Missoula, Anderson, also near death and in a comase condition, suffering
Mont.[...]d Dec. 9, 1908 Plains, Mt., his remains were sent
and Mary Christenson.; he had not been previously mar[...]age born M ilton, Minn., to M artin E. W entworth and months and was a laborer.)
Bertha Luchsinar; she had not bee[...]two
of the Peace. W itnesses: Edna Blanche Larson and T. C. weeks ago died yesterday afternoon and his remains will be
Caswell.[...]about 1889 born Milton, Minn., Pennsylvania and efforts are being made to find them.
to Martin E. W entworth and Bertha Luchsinar.[...]n some fine
Jacob married June ___ about 1872 and they had the horses the other d[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (827) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]lk directory lists him as signalman for the and wife Older may have lived in the area also. They[...]from Iowa and Ohio.[...]e O’Laughlin Mt. and they had the following children: 1] daughter befo[...](deceased) and Caroline N. Yates; she had not been previously[...]esses: Claud Lapsley.
Iowa to Charles Lewis Older and Ellen Elizabeth Scott. The Sander[...]Couple W ed - Rollo Older and Miss Jesse Lapley Married
Charles and Ellen Elizabeth were married Jan. 25, 1859 in W ednesday at the M. E. Parsonage - Mr. Rollo Older and Miss
W ayne, Co., Ohio and they had the following children: 1] Je[...]of the bride, motored from Trout Creek
Charles and his family was enumerated in the 1880 federal and immediately following the ceremony continued on t[...]hey expected to go to a ranch
384B which gave his and the first five children’s information. be[...]arles apparently died a tragic death Oct. 3, 1882 and was honeymoon will be spent. Upon their re[...]ollo was a Forest Ranger in Both M r. and Mrs. Older are well known in the western part
Pla[...]the forest service in the vicinity of Trout Creek and also
April 16, 1909 - Rollow Older of Fortin, Montana and Ernest was employed at the E. D Peek sto[...]Lapley, bridge foreman for the Northern Pacific, and
accept appointments as assistant forest rangers o[...]st. Their appointments became effective on Monday and are exceedingly good boosters and are possessed of the
they were dispatched to Noxo[...]ances. They have the bet wishes of all for a long and
Rollo Older (of W hitepine) was a ranger on th[...]tory lists Rollo Older as a Henry Lapsley and Caroline N. Yates.
clerk.[...]r Goes to Big Beaver - Rollo Older
for I. N. Hurt and asst. Postmaster.[...]imber sale work. During his stay there Mrs. Older and baby
from 1917 -1918. Information from the Forest[...]the E. D. Peek store
after five years’ service and can now be seen out at the Trout H[...]ry married Vivian Brockway in 1919 Mandan, N. D., and
of Trout Creek; medium height; stout build[...]
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Mandan, N. Da[...]til 1954 - his card noted that he was a machinist and
that in 1942 he was residing in Plains.[...]y,
Harry died November 20, 1954 Missoula, Mt. and was Plains, Mt.
buried November 23, 19[...]ds Held Here Betsy died July 11, 1946 and was buried July 13, 1946 in the
Tuesday - Militar[...]12, 1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card
and was thought to be on his way to recovery from a s[...]); medium height;
was a veteran of W orld W ar I, and following his discharge in medium build; blue[...]n, N.D.
Moving to Plains Mr. Olds established and operated the Ed Olso[...]. Ed Olson died Oct 1932 and was buried in the Plains
Survivors besides the[...]rothers, Nathan, Stanton, N. D.; Arthur, Glasgow, and Leo, Eldora Olson
Seattle; and one sister, Mrs. Edith Janssen, Stanton, N. D.[...]n the Plains Cemetery,
Community Methodist church and members of Horse Plains Plains, Mt.
Po[...]n. 30, 1882 Sweden.
W heeler, Angelo Demers, John Kelly and H. W . Craine. He arrived in the Uni[...]l in the Plains Cemetery, He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, July
Plains, Mt.[...]in Fourth District Court, Thompson Falls, Mont., and
his witnesses were Christian G. Liljegren and Gustaf H. Jonson
Kenneth O[...]ization, Sanders County Courthouse,
to Harry Olds and Vivian Brockway. T[...]W amsland),
Navy. He was rated as a Boatswain 3-C and served with the Sweden - emigrated from W[...]s citizenship Nov.
Oiler] - area served was Japan and the South Pacific. 24, 1903 Missoula,[...]er spending a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. citizenship papers July 6, 1908.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (829) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]829

Operator, has second trick here now and is moving into the car lumberjack for W .[...]s, Mt.- born: September
set out for the operators and their families. Miss Oleson, who 6, 1891 Verland, Sweden (Alien) - He was short and of
did have second trick, now has third. Mr. Hartman has gone to medium built, blue eyes and brown hair; asked for exemption
Ramsey as third t[...]from service: supporting his mother and father; single.
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]Courts Tuesday and declared their intentions of becoming[...]erican citizens. They were Ole E. Olson of Plains and Axel
John Olson[...]subject of Sweden.
John Olson died Sept 1, 1908 and was buried in the Plains The men have both signifired their willingess to serve and
cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]on; he was 5' 11" in height; had light brown hair and Oscar G. Olson
blue eyes. That he weighed 175 pounds and also renounced his Oscar G. Olson was[...]ralization, Sanders County Courthouse, and is a naturalized citizen; cook in logging camp: ([...]es Good Job of Suicide - Decided to end his life, and
His application was voided as he had not resided[...]arteries in both wrist, severed his jugular vein and[...]ders County W orld W ar I train crew and turned the body over, expecting to find a
draft c[...]Olson
time of service he was from the Plains area and was a at once turned over onto his stomach again and buried his face

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (830)830 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

in his hands.[...]son was born ca 1887 Sweden
about 23 years of age and in good health, he was taken to Victor di[...]radise, Friday of last week, to Vivian G. Olver and Maud E. Gragg.
the coroner’s jury on the death[...]ldred M . Olson Charles Mercer and Essie Thomson.
Samuel Olson was born about 1887[...]Col., that he had not been married previously and that he
5, Jocko township, Montana Logging Camp C[...]ge ; married at the age of 39 years; years ago and was still a resident there. That she had not been[...]or F. G. Harrell, J. P. W it: Mrs. Vera Dryden and Mrs. Arvid
logging company: (wife) Mildred M. 24[...]state.
page - Local News - Mrs. J. O. McClintock and Ed Turk of Mary Ann married the second t[...]nment after which appetizing Charles married and they had: 1]Alex, Feb. 19, 1921 Plains,
refreshme[...]rmant as Alex Bacook of Plains).
News col 2 - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chapman of Spokane are
visiting relati[...]0 years old; laborer; medium
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, May com[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (831) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]es Plains, Mt.
that he is a 14 years old and a servant in the Joseph Boyer
family.[...]tified was seriously ill. He Louis and Mary were married ca 1892 (8 years in 1900) and
arrived two days after his mother, who was 88 yea[...]ten cents commission for securing them the places and[...]n the southern part of the valley. She came in to
Kelly down to the county jail on W ednesday with hold o[...]stlie has one of the best ranches of that section and the
months, has gone to Logan, Montana, where she[...]supervision.
charge of the company’s hotel. Mr. and M rs. Breen of Sanders County Sig[...]t. Friday April 25, 1913 -
Glendive have arrived and will look after the Paradise hotel. Local News - Louis Ostlie and his daughter Nellie, came out
The 1920 federal[...]Louis died May 20, 1920 and was buried May 25, 1920 in the
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (832)832 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Plains cemete[...]he city. He reports his cattle in fine condition, and
Mary Jenson.[...]days’ work, the switch engine struck him and broke his leg. If
Local News - Miss Nellie Ostlie[...]was called and dressed his wounds and sent him to the hospital
Sanders County Signal,[...]as returned to the U.S. following many
W ednesday and will remain at home with her month, having[...]unty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
yesterday and reports that her father stood the operation in[...]d at Eddy - Frank Boyer of
Rochester, Minn., well and is on the road to recovery. Plains and Mrs. Carrie O’Toole of Eddy, were united in[...]tor in Hot A number of close friends and relatives were present and
Springs Tuesday and W ednesday. fol[...]stlie - Hood - The marriage of Miss Nellie Ostlie and Mr. provided and the happy couple went to Plains, where a supper
R[...]was solemnized in the parlors of the and dance was given at the home of the groom.
Norther[...]rank Boyer were suprised to hear of
a few friends and relatives of the contracting parties. h[...]Ostlie has grown to womanhood in Sanders county, and Mr. Boyer is the owner of one of the finest and largest hay and
is known from her numerous good qualities.[...]ranches in the Plains section. The bride is well and
Nellie married Reginald L. Hood who was born N.[...]Hot Springs residents. Ledger and their numerous friends.[...]David Ouelette
Viola died Dec 1923 and was buried in the Plains cemetery,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (833) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Local News -
homestead near Plains, last Saturday and expects soon to join Mrs. Aaron Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Leonard Overturf,
the crew on the[...]Alice married and they had the following child: 1] Louis B.,[...]y 26, 1955 in the
Frank married Florence Vacura and they had the following Plains Cemetery, Pla[...]936.
Florence Vacura was born to Louis Vacura and Annie Delbert H.[...]elbert ‘Dub’ H. Owens was born to Harry Owens and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Aug. 6, 1936 - More W innifred.
Local News - Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Overcast and family of Havre Dub enlisted in the US Army[...]rived Sunday for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. II and served in Manila.
Frank Overcast.[...]. in the Philippines near Manila.
Fred W eber and M rs. Earle Kramer, Tuesday evening at the
home o[...]Harry L. Owen was born about 1882 MN.
News - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Overcast are the parents of a baby[...]W inifred was born about 1888 MN.
intentional) and his mother, who was formerly Miss Florence[...]News - Frank Overcast spent Sunday with his wife and baby at and informs us that he has purchased the entire plant and good
St. Patrick’s hospital in Missoula. will of the Plainsman from C. Deihl and took charge of the
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt[...]- Plains Barber Shop - Bathers 25 cents. and Montana, for some time was in charge of the Clark[...]s, Mt. Thurs. March 17, 1938 - Local Times, and has worked on several papers in this state.
News - Mrs. Franklyn Overcast and son Dickie returned Friday Regarding the sa[...]ednesday
from a two weeks’ visit with relatives and friends in Butte. evening says: Having sold t[...]verlie has disappeared and is being sought by his creditors in Plains,
Th[...]0, 1934 - Local News - he was wanted.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Overturf left last W ednesday for[...]his arrest and has never been taken to Colorado.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (834)834 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Sanders Cou[...]Sgt. Owen is the son of Mrs. Alice Owen and brother of B.
Missoula.[...]Falls, Mt. Friday October 18, 1939, and has been serving overseas with the Air
Oct. 22, 1[...]ime owner Service Command for 15 months.
and editor of the Plainsman at Plains, has just been[...]rn April 1841 Missouri, as were his
newspaper men and their doings.[...]. Owens years) and they had the following children: 1] Rachel A., ca[...]1868 Mo. (John C. Goodnight).
Harry married and they had the following children: 1][...]from Ohio and mother from Kentucky.[...]a
W orld W ar II. H entered the US Army Air Corps and was The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]aria. The item is as follows: and that the company was defrauded of about $65 in th[...]nner.
on the B-24 Liberator, has arrived overseas and is flying Ozasa was arraigned before[...]court Saturday afternoon and plead guilty to the charge. The
“Corporal Ow[...]the services of H. C. Schultz as his attorney, and he was
enemy installations in the Mediterranean t[...]has helped destroy are the English and the proceedings were had through an interpreter.
Regensburg and Wiener Neustadt Aircraft factories, the Steyr[...]ellow
Ball Bearing W orks, The Ploesti Oil Fields and the Hermann Japs and he claims that he was imposed upon by Lundborg and
Goering Tank W orks.[...]received his radio training at Scott Field, Ill., and his had been employed for some time, and has not yet been
Gunner’s W ings at Yuma, Ariz.[...]zasa was continued pending
“His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Owens, live in Plains, Lundb[...]Gene Pachle
col 2 - Sgt. K. Owens W ell and Safe - The good news was The Plains[...]ly, sent by Keith Owens, stating that he was well and safe. Shriner hospital.
The letter was mailed and dated after the W ar Department had
informed his[...]d, who was one of the many who reported too
Owens and Alice.[...]get in on ground floor. (Operators went on strike and
Louise served in the US Army Air Force, Headqua[...]e entered the service Oct. 17, 1939 cheap and little to do.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (835) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]who will flock into western Montana this fall and next spring
Eddy, was in town on Sunday on busine[...]stated in search of homes in this county and on the big reserve when
that he expected to leave[...]Emil Pagenkopf
Mr and Mrs. Packard have each accepted a position with t[...]anders County Signal, July 9, 1908 - Dave Conture and
Peter Padsodecki, 32 years old born Austria; marr[...]ad. The accident occurred on the Paradise cut-off and it is Mabel Painter was born in 1895.
all[...]the accident the Plains, Mt.
engineer quit work and left for Spokane, fearing violence from
the frien[...]lmer
county but the body was removed to St. Regis and taken to Alice Davis married Henry Palmer and they had the
Missoula where coroner Seward decide[...]rsh of Missoula Mt., to James Palmer and Sarah W hitney.
county was in St. Regis, Mr. Sewa[...]f Livingston, Mont.; white; 27 years of age; born
and an effort is being made by the authorities to loa[...]Livingston, Park Co., Mont., to Angus McLaughlin and
relatives. The man was accidentally killed by a s[...]Rae; he had not been previously married - married
and dirt while at work, the accident happening in San[...]of Plains, Mont.; white; 20 years of age;
county and Missoula counties. born Plains, Sanders Co., Mt., to James Palmer and Sarah[...]church, Plains, Mt. W itnesses: J. L. McLaughlin and Mrs. H.
A. T., married and they had the following children: 1] son; N.[...]gston,
Sanders County Signal, May 28, 1908 - Mr and Mrs. A. T. Park Co., Mt., to Angus McLaughlin and Jeannett McRae.
Page, son and daughter of Volimer, Idaho, arrived here[...]ay, bringing with them a carload of houehold good and Prairie, Feb. 25 - News has been received of the serious illness
serval head of work horses and milk cows, and are in search of of Mrs. Ernest McLau[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (836)836 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Prairie.[...]Cheryl Cuddy and Kaye Hardy, both of Plains; six[...]Palmer grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial will
Claude Palmer was born May 9, 1884 to Henry Palmer and be planned for the spring.
Alice.[...]morning stating that Claude was ill of Pneumonia and (Pete Clark) run the river ferry up and across the river up the
requesting her presence.[...]1943, he joined the U.S. Army and served in the W estern
The body arrived in Plai[...]edical Detachment 819th. During his
M. W akefield and was met at the depot by a delegation of[...]onored member, medal, Good Conduct medal, and the Victory medal. He was
in the W ardner lodge.[...]were eventually married on
Fischer, Hugh Stephesn and J. F. Callopy with Mrs. Bowman September 6, 1946. In 1951, Sam and Bessie (along with their
at the organ, sang the s[...]ld, Cheryl) moved back to Paradise to settle down and
Ages, and Just As I am.[...]eir home up the I-35 across from Quinn’s Resort and they
quartet singing Nearer My God, to Thee.[...]esided there for years after. In 1983, he retired and Sam and
The following Odd Fellows officiated as pallbe[...]yer, John Morrison, L. M. loved hunting and fishing up and down the Clark For. Sam also
W akefield and Ed Roberts.[...]ide. It seems he fed
Claude was 23 years of age and was a native of Blackbrook, the whole family and half of Sanders County with it. W e are all
W isc[...]im “doop-tee-doopin” around the house. He
ago and have resided here since. For the past few years he has was greatly loved.
worked in the mines in Idaho and was wel liked by his Sam is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Bessie; his
employers and admired by his fellow workmen. two daughters; Cheryl Cuddy and Kaye Hardy, both of Plains;
Besides his mothe[...]brothers Alva, in Plains, there are three sisters and brother in W ilds (Dick) of Estacada, Ore., and Violet Hermiston (W alter)
Dakota, who with the m[...]Thompson Falls, Jason and Anita (Oscar and Comet) Cuddy of[...](Jodie) of Mt. Holly, NJ, Joshua Hardy and Katie Hardy, both
Clyde Milton ‘Sam’ Palm[...]of Plains; five great grandchildren: Dawn and Jonathon
Paradise, Mt., to Melville Alvin Palmer and Gladys M. Porter. Norrish and Cody Sharp all of Thompson Falls, and Colin
Sam married Bessie Courtney Sept. 6, 1946 Dupher, Ore. McGillivray and Skyler Tofanicchio both of Polson; and
and they had the following children: 1] Cheryl (Robert numerous nieces and nephews.
Cuddy); 2] Kaye (Hardy); 3] Clyde Edward[...]Edward; two sisters; Anida and Luella; a brother, Alvin; and
Sam served with the US Army during W orld W ar[...]this time. A memorial will take
a Tech 5th Grade and his unit served in the Asiatic countries.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (837) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1] Van L. 16 years, Mt.; 2] Emma M .
Eureka, Mt. and died Nov. 22, 1959 at the age of 22 years.[...]re
Thursday with, it is supposed, suicidal intent and for several Local News - sixth birhday of Marl[...]icians were summoned granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Palmer.
and it was some time before she was pronounced out of[...]Ernest McLaughlin and son Bobbie arrived last Friday from[...]. result of a severe burn.
to Alvin Palmer and Gladys May Porter. J[...]e 28, 1954 James K. Palmer and Sarah W hitney.
George Palmer, Plains.[...]hat her son, John
James married Sarah W hitney and they had the following Palmer, had been ki[...]rch Saturday
James lived near the Markle Hill and was the closest mornng, Rev. A. E. Plumm[...]ng. A large gathering
neighbor to Charles Michael and Iva W illis. was present to[...]ersteede’s barber shop, repairing watches and Sarah Palmer who were early day settlers of Sanders Co.
and jewelry for the past six week, left Sunday for hi[...]year the family came to Montana and lived in Giltedge and
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday Oct.[...]ectric before moving to Plains.
Local News - M r. and Mrs. J. S. Palmer, who have a I[...]s ranch on the Plains road, were between Plains and Hot Springs. There John developed a love
in town[...]samples of corn for the Sanders of horses and when he enlisted in the Army in June of 1918, he
County Fair. Their homestead is warmly situated and free from chose to be in the Cavalry. He was[...]to Fort W arren in W yoming and from there on to Camp Taylor
1920 federal censu[...]racted the flu. W ord was received of his illness and the
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next day, wor[...]funeral. of a quiet, kindly disposition and will in every way make a
Burial services took place at the Plains Cemetery. helpful and worthy mate for her husband.
The only remaining[...]congratulations
of Spokane, Rick Palmer of Plains and Bessie M cLaughlin of and good wishes.
Livingston, Montana died Nov. 1918 b[...]Luella Alice Palmer and of slender built, blue eyes and light colored hair.
Luella Alice Palmer was bor[...]enlisted in W orld W ar I Sept 1918.
Alvin Palmer and Gladys May Porter.[...]of age born days visit with his wife and home folks. Alva has gained some
Bloomington, Illinois to Laurence H. Benton and Edna Della 25 pounds and is looking fine, which goes to show that Uncle
W[...]e had.
age born Plains, Mt. to Melville A. Palmer and Gladys May The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]iously married - married August News - Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Palmer are the parents of a girl
15, 1[...]Mr. & Mrs. W . J. Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Palmer of The Dallas, Oregon sons[...]Clyde and Francis, maybe Robert
M aud[...]. W isconsin Plains, Mt.
to Henry Palmer and Alice Davis.[...]home at Plains.
1895 South Dakota to Henry Palmer and Alice Davis. He was born May 1[...]McGregor. veteran and worked for the Northern Pacific Railway until he[...]Oregon and Alvin in W ashington; four daughters, Mrs. Villet[...]Hermiston, Paradise; Mrs. Loualla Benton and Mrs. Anita
Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Clyde, April 17, Smith, both of Plains, and Mrs. Gladys W ilds of Oregon; one
1919 Paradise,[...]923 Paradise, Mt. (W alter grandchildren and fie great grandchildren.
Hermiston); 5] Louella A[...]pular Couple W ed - Alvia K. Palmer of this city, and Miss Michael ‘Mickey’ Palmer was born[...]ff to Townsend, Mt.
Montana last Thursday and were quietly married at the home Michae[...]their many friends.
Alvia was reared in Plains and is well known as a steady,[...]e is also well known in James S./K. Palmer and Sarah W hitney.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (839) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]839

Rich married Hannah Palmer and they had the following Sanders Coun[...]was formerly postmaster at Plains, but who has
F. Kelly); 2] Michael; 3] Dennis; 4] Val (Bill Johnson).[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson, Montana Friday
News - Mr. and Mrs. Ren Palmer report the birth of a son,[...]at a Eureka hospital. Mr. Palmer is a son of Mr. and for some time past has been a resident of S[...]accompanied by his wife and son, Joe Pardee, and wife and
Rick and his family moved to Plains in about 1950 and to child, passed through Thompson on No. 16 on W ednesday
Camas Prairie in 1953 and back to Plains in 1954. enroute[...]that he resided in Plains and was a laborer.
Robert L. Palm[...]laborer for the Northern Pacific Railroad;
Palmer and Sarah W hitney.[...]Italy
Davidson: witnesses were Mrs. Ruth Pearsall and Harold to John Pardia.
Johnson: lice[...]o this marriage; that He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, Sept.
Van was 28 years old and Emma was 20 years of age. 26, 19[...]that time he had his name changed to Jean.
Holden and Bertha Brenfell.[...]N. He was discharge:
Local News - Mrs. Van Palmer and sons W ally and George, January 17, 1919 San Francisco[...]ith burial June 24, 1987 in the Missoula and they had the following child: 1] Lyndia (Brick).[...]s of age born W innepeg, Canada to Johnathon Kast and
J. K. Pardee[...]Mary Ann Burke; she had been previously married and is now
J. K. Pardee[...]1939 Missoula, Mt., by Ralph L.
J. K., married and they had the following child: 1] Joseph. Starr, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: N. H. Perrior and Ira
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]hnston.
July 28, 1905 - Plains, Postmaster Pardee and wife arrived Evelyn Kast was born Oct. 23, 1903 W innepeg, Canada to
recently and they are arranging the furniture and fixtures in the Johnathan Kast and Mary Ann Burke.
new postoffice building.[...]Plains. 1932 and remained a member until his death. His card noted[...]service April 26, 1918 San Francisco, Ca.,
Plains and had been in office over two years.[...]

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Bn; born July[...]Parker
years continuous serving award certificate and his certificate Sanders County Signal, Th[...]d March 2, 1967 with a military funeral by Legion
and VFW with burial March 7, 1967 Plains cemetery, ve[...]Eugene died M arch 2,1967 at the age of 80 years and was Aug. 23, 1907 - Plains. Aug. 17, F. F[...]s at 79 - Plains - Eugene Lake, Minn., and has papers on him showing that he was a
Pardia, 7[...]emains.
He was born July 1, 1887 in Pisa, Italy and was a veteran of
W orld W ar I, serving with the[...]n Missoula. Michigan to A. H. Parkhurst and Zella Lowrie.
Survivors include the widow; a da[...]se
half sister, Mrs. Gina Agostania, Pisa, Italy, and one grandson. in Dormitory Registration. Board and room will be $12.50 per
Funerall services were[...]month - from out of town Donna Parkhurst, Plains.
and American Legion conducting military rites.[...]in Eddy, Mt.; emigrated from Marseules to France and sailed Henley of W apato, W ashington; 31[...]Victor Kalispell, Montana to Fred W . Henley and Dessie Kelso - he
Emannuel, Emperor of Italy; arr[...]Michigan to A. H. Parkhurst and Zella Lowrie - she had not
Ha[...]Matsin and Margaret Tully.

Thomas Parf[...]Zella Lowrie was married to A. H. Parkhurst and they had: 1][...]sit with her niece, Mrs. Zella
Plains Items - Mr. and M rs. Parfit and family departed Friday Parkhurst on h[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (841) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]country for over four years and has proven himself to be a[...]s practiced law, sold real-estate and run an auto and he has made
W ade Roscoe Parks was born Aug.[...]good attorney and has won nearly all the cases in which he was
W[...]ade R. Parks received during his stay here and has favorable impressed nearly all. If
his patent[...]less than four months. This was the nominated and elected we do not think the State’s rights will[...]on Falls, Mt. Friday auto, garage, tools, and everything pertaining to the Perma
Feb. 7, 1913 -[...]vice to H. V. W illett, who will run between here and
public school at Perma, was a Thompson Falls visi[...]front page col 5 - W ade R. Parks has secured
41 and attended the sale at Greenwood’s Saturday after[...]ave of absence from his duties as county attorney and left
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls[...]irst visit there in seven years.
up between Perma and Camas Hotsprings with a regular run The[...]stage will be conducted by W ade Hotel.
Parks and A. McFarland, who will operate a Cadillac car. Al[...]ced Mrs. W ade R. Parks to his friends. Just when and
and W ade Parks, operating the Perma Auto Service, ha[...]en announcement were completed, the bride and groom refuse to
Perma and the Hot Springs and M r. McFarland become the divulge. They[...]rie.
resumed his automobile service between Perma and all She is an extremely likeable woman and has many friends in
Flathead reservation points.[...]edger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday in 1914 and took up a homestead. M r. Parks met her there
Apr[...]before when he was looking for a little of Uncle
and Plains, with their new lawyers, now comes the tow[...]Friday The Ledger extends to both bride and groom its hearty good
June 12, 1914 - page 3 - W[...]a visitor wishes for a long, happy , prosperous and peaceful life
at he county seat Monday, bringing[...]Thurs. M ay 16, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Mr. and Mrs.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt.[...]
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The Sept.[...]d W ar I draft card noted the Congressman, and upon his record had reason to expect
following: W[...]st passing last year.
- Corp. Donald C. Bryan and Pvt. Ebert W . Parks, cousins of At this[...]ly in October from wounds Senator W heeler and Congressman O’Connell protesting
received at th[...]aka, against the appointment of Mr. Parks and the ousting of Mr.
Indiana, where they have many friends and relatives. Kruger.
Sanders County[...]band Frank W itnesses Mary Baarson of Hot Springs and Arthur J. Parmeter was born about 187[...]co., W isc., to John Parmeter and Rachel Johnston.
W ade died April 1937 Plains[...]t. and they had the following children: 1] infant died A[...]hat had Pierce Co., W isc., to John Parmeter and Rachel Johnston -
been erected for one of his cli[...]eon of Plains, 17 years of age, born
saw him fall and rushed to his side to find him dead.[...]win.
bereavement. Mr. Parks was a devoted husband and their Myrtle Courser was born ca 18[...]s County Signal, April 30, 1908 - Arthur Parmeter and
Prominent in Democratic councils, Mr. Parks wa[...]astor of
attorney of Sanders county for two terms and was formerly a the Congregational church l[...]amas Prairie in 1910. For the past 17 of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parmeter, died on M onday morning.
years he and Mrs. Parks made their home in Plains. The little one had never been very strong, and could not stand
Besides his widow, Mr. Parks i[...]the house
Dr. S. M. Parks of Partsville, Oklahoma and Isaac C. Parks of on Tuesday morning, where a good number of friends and
Mishawka, Indiana.[...]Fraternally he was affiliated with the Masonic and Eastern in charge of Rev. A. J. Baldwin, Pastor of the Congregational
Star lodges and the Modern W oodmen.[...]de March 12, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
in Butte.[...]ome Saturday night, March 5th.
were in attendance and the casket was banked high with 191[...]Mendenhall, Local News - Arthur Parmeter and Andrew Carr, who have
Frank Kaylor, Fred S. Simes, H. A. Davee and Amos Riley. ranches on the lower Bitter Root, came in Saturday and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. April 28, 1938 - f[...]Local News - Thomas Courser, Andrew Car and Arthur
O’Connell in W ashington, D.C., that he[...]the week with a few sacks of early potatoes.
term and suggests taht the latter relinquish the office on[...]Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parmeter’s baby died
Mr. Kruger,[...]tmaster Saturday at their home at Dan Springs and was buried at buried
was naturally surpris[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (843) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Parmeter, daughters Betty and Deanne.
Betty June Parmeter was born April 22,[...]. Thurs. Aug. 4, 1938 - More
to Lloyd J. Parmeter and Bernice Hope Cheatham. Local[...]Lloyd died March 5, 1959 Missoula, Mt. and was buried
Her service record on file in the Sa[...]Parmeter, 70, long-time resident of Plains and motor car dealer
- Betty Parmeter of Plains is wo[...]d early
Miss Parmeter has enlisted in the Marines and shortly expects Thursday morning in a Misso[...]s, Mont.Thurs. Feb. 17, 1944 front 1888 and came to Plains in 1910. He was married in May,
pa[...]ane.
Private J. Parmeter, Marine daughter of M r. and Mrs. L. J. Mr. Parmeter was one of the[...]business. He worked as a mechanic for many years and in 1935
transport duty in a combat area. The Plai[...]e in Plains Mr. Parmeter maintained
the operation and repair of vehicles, ranging from jeeps to one- an active interest in civic affairs and seldom missed a Lions
ton trucks. Private Parmete[...]hey are Mrs. Betty Adams of Tok Junction, Alaska, and
W isc. (Could be to John Parmeter and Rachel Johnston.). Mrs. Deanne Thorsru[...]Leo Redding, Alex Morrison, Clark Coffey and Ben Owen.
noted the following: Lloyd Jay Parmeter[...]gineer for W . B. Russell of Plains; single; tall and of and Jim Diehl.
medium built, brown eyes, dark brown h[...]yd married Bernice Hope May, 1921 Spokane, W ash.
and they had the following children: 1] Betty, April[...]ept. 4, 1899 Pierre, SD. Parrish and Mertie Allyn.
(Bernice worked for the Northern[...]rs. June 5, 1919 - Local His mother and brother, W m. Parrish, here and other
Interest Col 2 - Among the Sanders county b[...]who South Dakota to Bazil Josephus Parrish and Julia Amelia
went into Uncle Sam’s service from[...]r year of 1930 - 1931. His card noted Nebraska and they had the following children: 1] Grace, Aug.
that he resided in Plains, Mt and was an auto mechanic. 17, 1897[...]
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Julia (W ard[...]ndalia, Ia., to Calvin F., Spokane, W as and W .A. (Bill), Paradise; four
Augustus Allyn and Cornilia Fortney. Her siblings were: 1][...]Moiese; a brother, Calvin Allyn, Atkinson, Nebr., and
Claud and his family arrived in Camas Prairie in the spring a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
of 1910, arriving there to t[...]ere to the reservation they put
their possessions and children in a wagon.[...]l Parrish
Local News - Oliver Bayne, John Gaffney and Claude Parrish, and Mertie Allyn.
three Camas Prairie homesteaders, p[...]eir claims Bill married Gladys Largent and they had the following
Monday, making proof and getting back in good season. They childr[...]____ Largent was born to Louis Largent and Mary Strecker.
Supplement - Mrs. Claud Parrish and family, who have a They were resid[...]w headman while former postmaster, W . A. Parrish and his
page 3 col 3 - Hot Springs News - C. B. Paris[...]ill retired Jan. after serving a total
by his son and daughter were in town Monday. M r. Parish of 15 years and 7 months in various jobs for the United States
re[...]amas Prairie News - Mr. Parish has sold his ranch and will Station for four years. W hile residin[...]lives with her
then to Big Timber. In 1934 Claud and Mertie moved to the family in Seattle.[...]O.
Mr. Parrish was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. He and his family W illcutt, who has served as Bil[...]ed to for
The deceased is survived by his widow and seven children, many years.
Mrs. Grace Gi[...]e here, plan to remain in
M rs. Thelma Carpenter, and three sons, W illiam, Orrin and our town.
Calvin.[...]ld at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Paradise
and interment was made in the Paradise cemetery.[...]Alma Parshall was born to ___ Parshall and Jennie. Her step-
Mt., with burial in the Paradis[...]ger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
of Thompson Falls and a pioneer resident of western Montana,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (845) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]from her trip to Casper, W yoming, last Saturday and Jefferson Patrick was born about 1868 Wal[...]Parshall, was to John W alker Patrick and Nancy Ann Morton.
united in marriage to Edward Be[...]d to be a guide for the Northern Pacific
Attorney and Mrs. J. McGrew. The marriage was performed[...]taught school at Casper for the past
three years and it was there that she met her husband. M rs.[...]orn 1854 Cresent City, Calif. to John
dressmaking and millinery parlor and is now ready for W alker Patrick and Nancy Ann Morton.
business.[...]to New Chicago.
News - W illiam Patram and Harold Green of the Thompson John[...]ek end at the Aaron Johnson mountains and his remains were never found. (Before 1902).
home and also attended forestry school at Camp F-41 the fi[...](near Boone Lick) to W illiam Jefferson Patrick and Jemima
Salem, Mo., to John W alker Patrick and Frances X. Coffee. W alker.
Alice was[...]her returned to Mo., to bring his girls out west, and he was died in the W ar of 1812 leaving a widow and three children. 1]
hired as a guide for T. H. Can[...]Chicago. 1840 and they had the following children: 1] Orelia Lizett[...]19, 1884 Silver City, Mt. and died Jan. 8, 1917 Fort Benton, Mt. she married W[...]Mo., and died August 20, 1906 Big W illow Creek, Mt. with[...]ney’ (‘Bunie’ was born
John W alker Patrick and Nancy Ann Morton. at Salem, Mo., and died in 1887 Sheep Creek, Mt. with burial
Clara[...]ekley Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Jan. 6, 1875 and Julia Cantrell W indle and they had the following children:
page 3 co 1 & 3[...]Alstine. Frances parents, Joel and Juliet resided in W illow Grave,[...]atrick mother re-married and. Frances’ step-fathers were: 1] Pleasant
Corr[...]lis.
Scotland Springs, Mo. to John Walker Patrick and Frances X. (From a relative it was note[...]eturned to M issouri to bring his girls out west, and though many documents contain her middle[...]
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John of this article, and his family then moved to Arkansas The Fede[...]Nancy 43 years of age born
John left his wife and girls with Frances’parents and he in Ark. Her father born in Pa and her mother in Tenn.;
went up the the M issouri ri[...]f age Oregon; 2] John H. 26
1836, in five bateaux and twenty men. He arrived at the mouth years of[...]d, was
stopped in The Dallas, Oregon where he met and married quarantined against him, and he had to rustle as best as he
Nancy A. Morton and they were married Nov. 28, 1851 in could, with Benton 70 miles away.
Portland, Ore. John and Nancy had the following children: 1] Index[...]miner, freighter, farmer and guide, who was born Aug. 17,
Rose Helterline no[...]l kinds 1809, near Boone Licks, Ky.
of flower and vegetable seeds, strawberry plants and a few W hen the war of 1812 broke out[...]. Jefferson Patrick, went to the front and was killed leaving his
Norberg and is one mile S.E., of town. They were the third three sons and wife, Jemima W alker Patrick. Abraham Lincoln
par[...]ded the same school as Major Patrick, for a while and
Mary Boyer wrote the following: John W . Patric[...]ng John had decided to study medicine and received two years
provisions and clothing from W alla W alla to the people of[...]ains remarked to Mr. Patrick St. Louis, Mo., and married Frances X. Coffey, granddaughter
that yon[...]trick’s three daughters, Bueney, Lizzette and Cordelia. The young
Knob. mother died and early in 1836 he left his family in care of their[...]ck sent for his fmaily who mother’s people and started with a party up the Missouri river,
were then living in W alla W alla. Mrs. Patrick, two sons, and arriving at the present eastern state line nea[...]ree daughters came on horseback. Their provisions and between July 15 and 20 and at the mouth of the Marias river
clothing were br[...]ge of five bateaux (five-ton boats)
Pend O Reille and on up the Clarks Fork river. They did not and 20 men as follows: Peter Arnett, St. Louis; Samue[...]la, Mt., Territory Friday Tipton, Tennessee; and John W ebb, St. Louis. An independent
June 13, 18[...]trick’s party. It consisted of Charles F.
Clark and Neptune Lynch. Parmer, Louis Grevel, Tom Clark, Mr. Relman and another.
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt.,[...]He reached Vancouver June 14 and later came back to

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (847) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]time he returned to Missouri and brought a colony to the little
In September he decided to go to Salt Lake City and he and town, among them being his three daughter[...]72, remaining until
to Santa Fe from 1841 to 1845 and was a guide for the 1876. W hile l[...]8 years old,
government. He crossed the plains to and from St. Louis and married Solomon H. Sutton, the major’s[...]remained
In 1846 he joined Gen. Sterling Price and was at the battle of until 1882. At Fort Bent[...]ra to W esley Van Alstine.
returned to Provo city and disposed of his trading post. In The[...]lifornia in a party of 22, mining camp, and Katie married Fred W alrath, son of a
packing by[...]ie was called ‘the pine tree.’ After her
1850 and came to Fort Owen in the Bitter Root valley. In marriage, she moved to a ranch near Augusta and was followed
March 1851, he took 150 Flathead Ind[...]cific pass on the old Emigrant road to California and (Found M ineral Springs) - Old as[...]ever young and he explored the mountains in the vicinity of[...]Augusta. Patrick basin was named for him and he took up the
Dallas. He fell in love with Nancy[...]here he erected a small log
of a seafaring family and Yocum ran one of the first boats plunge, built his cabin and settled down with Nancy for
around the horn from[...]the spring water
(Married in Portland) - Nancy and John were married Nov. would cure anything and bottled it, labeling the bottles
28, 1851, at Por[...]he pool to this
they rode horseback to California and settled at Crescent City, day are the ones placed there by the Major.
where his eldest sons, John and W allace and daughter Sarah, M rs. Patrick died April 15, 1898, and the major spent the
were born. While Sarah was st[...]ntains hunting elk. He was 6 feet 6 inches, proud and
Indians hadn’t bothered the women and children, but it seems dignified, quick tempered and enjoyed to spin yarns by the
some white traders murdered some Indian women and hour. The title of ‘major’[...]ildren. The Indians commenced killing white women and with army officers from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic.
children and looting their homes. Nancy was alone with her[...]ldren when a party of Indians rode up to her door and occurred. His eldest son, John, came home to visit and became
demanded that she prepare food for them. O[...]for
going to the root cellar for vegetables, she and the children weeks.
escaped on an old hors[...]s children still live, Sarah, Mrs. J. L. Nelhart, and
were they across before their home was in flames.[...]eath nine of
until 1869. There his daughter Clara and son, Jefferson were his children were living and 40 grandchildren and great
born, and about this time Nancy suffered snow blindness. An[...]Society of Montana Pioneer.
turned the lids back and seared along the. This caused her to[...]W alrath, Augusta, Mt. with burial in the Augusta
and would make them squirm and kick with pain. cemetery.[...]oted that he had thirteen children.
the children, and most of the work fell on the oldest girl, Sarah,[...]y page 68 with their information from the
Indians and established a pack train into Montana. Yocum[...]ht such provisions as dried apples, bacon, sugar, and the contains the same above information).
like from Vancouver to W alla W alla and Patrick took them on
to Last Chance gulch. He was[...]Kate Laura Patrick
provisions from Oregon and W ashington over the mountains. Cathe[...]Canfield of the John W alker Patrick and Nancy Ann Morton.
Northern Pacific railroad and once more moved his family, this Kate cam[...]in 1869 when her father was hired
time to Montana and settled at what in now Plains. The[...]
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Railroad. Her[...]orn about 1858 Cresent City, pal got him in and put him to bed, made him as comfortable as
Calif. to John W alker Patrick and Nancy Ann Morton. possible, then lef[...]at the crossing of the river, it was 3 a.m., and in the darkness
to New Chicago. he lost the ford and was soon in swimming water. He almost
Sarah ma[...]ttle town of
Solomon was born Feb. 26, 1832 Ill., and was a silver miner Perma. In just twenty-four hours later, and at almost the same
working in Barker, Neihart and Galen, Mt. Solomon and Sarah hour, he was back with Dr. Henke, but[...]e river. They found Paul in a very bad condition, and
Sarah married the second time to James Leroy N[...]935 Great Falls, Mt. trail and a very sick man. But just leave it to the pioneer[...]find a way. A long sled was made of poles and a bed was made
W allace Pat[...]on it, one horse to pull it, a man to lead and a man on each side
W allace Patrick was born 18[...]. to John of the sled to pack it on the trail and to keep the man on it.
W alker Patrick and Nancy Ann Morton. They were three days making the trip. Paul got well and lived
W allace came to Plains, M t. in 1869 wh[...]1829),
Overton Co., Tenn. to John W alker Patrick and Francis X. Jack Nich[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paulen and children of St. Regis[...]Stella died in 1946 and was buried in the Plains cemetery,[...]Joe Pavnik
Plains, and his bartender W alter Baker, were arrested[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (849) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s of age born Hurley, New Mexico to Edgar Mathews and
Sanders County Signal, Thur. Aug. 13, 1908 - A[...]eace - W itnesses were Mrs. Pete
plead not guilty and the trial was set for Friday morning. It was W arnick and Mrs. Jack Mahoney.
discontinued due to lack of wi[...]Mexico to Edgar Mathews and Grace Hubbard. (death index
Clyde &[...]notes birth as April 1, 1930).
Clyde and Flossie were married Sept., 1961[...]t.
Flossie was born Oct. 29, 1909 Terry, Mont., and has lived Bob died July 6, 2005.
her lif[...]e Holidays - Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Pearce will spend a week with
The 19[...]Jonathan Ralph Pearsall and Jane Hester Gunderman.
Alois Paynter was born[...](He or John married Ada Hollenbeck and they had the following
she??)[...]uchanan Co., Mo., to Henry C.
but was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, March Hollenbeck and Edna Robinson.
13, 1929 in Fourth District Court,[...]has leased the Burrell barber shop and says he has come here[...]to stay. Mr. Pearsall has a family and is seeking ahouse to
Jack & M abel ([...]ins Mt. Dec. 13, 1906 - J. R.
Alfred John Paynter and Elizabeth Ann ‘Bessie’ Goldsworthy. Pearsall has a son last night
Jack and Mabel Johnson were married April 10, 1917 Butte,[...]he 1909 Plains Polk directory lists him as Barber and
Mont., and they had the following children: 1] infant, Dec.[...]notes that Ada is a widow of
to George E. Johnson and Hannah Swanson. John and is a milliner.
Mabel died Feb 3, 1950 buried Fe[...]millinery stock of Mrs. Ada Pearsall of Plains, and will take
Robert Eugene Paynter was born about[...]Mrs. Owens left for Spokane Sunday,
Jack Paynter and M abel Johnson.(death index notes birth as and from there will go east to buy goods for the spri[...]945 Thompson dressmaker.
Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Doris Gene,[...]t., to Buffalo Co., Wisconsin to John Moser and Pauline Moechle -
Jack Paynter and Mabel Johnson - he had not been previously[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (850)850 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Missouri to Henry C. Hollenbeck and Edna A. Robison - she[...]t. by B. V. Edworthy. W itnesses: Alberta W haley and L. L. morning at Paradise a boxcar used as[...]employed at the tie creosoting plant, caught fire and[...]v. 23, 1885 to Job B. Peek
Mt. to John Alva Eplin and Martha A. Cruzan. and Mary Elvira Merrill.
Luana married the first ti[...]Carl married Mabel McElroy and they had the following
She married the second t[...]Oct. 16, 1908 - C. G. Peek, postaster and druggist at Trout
Chansse/Chausse of Baker City,[...]rn ft Omge, South Dakota to Edward D. Chansoe/etc and where he has recently opened a new dru[...]born McDonald, Sanders Co., Mt., to John A. Eplin and John Christianson has been removed and C. G. Peek given the
Martha A. Cruzan; she had been previously married and is now appointment as postmaster at Paradis[...]rl G. Peek has been appointed postmaster at
Eplin and James Ryan[...]directory lists Thomas O. Peasley as cafe, and will begin the erection of a new drug store in the near
bartender for the Pendergrass Hotel and rooming there also. future. Mr. Peek has b[...]r W orld W ar I, he Dixon for several weeks and has finally decided to locate here.
was listed as[...]- Dixon Herald.
medium build, grey eyes and light brown hair. The Sand[...]Mary’s husband died Hansen July 24, 1916 and swore that he lived in Paradise.
in 1954 in Plain[...]Sept. 27, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peek of
Mary moved to Missoula in 1955 and lived there until her Paradise, are the pr[...]est of Plains. and child are doing nicely.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (851) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W . A. Peek Mr. and M rs. F. E. Peeso are the happy parents of a fine[...]Dec. 6, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mrs. Peeso and baby and
new house with all possible rapidity and expects to occupy it mother, Mrs. Plint, wh[...]make Dec. 20, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peeso and
his future home.[...]baby were visitors in town last W ednesday and Thursday from[...]Jeannette 5 years, Mt.; (son) Frederic
for Camas and vicinty. Those who have scalps to punch should[...]o Perma bringing
W illiam Carruthers, C. Tilleard and Thomas W. Bailey, all of back Mrs. F. E. Peeso and children, who had been visiting
Camas, were atten[...]lliam ‘Bill’ Pelarske was born June 22, 1899.
and Zeb expect to establish a cream station in their[...]Folette and Jennie Hunter.
Fred married Lillian Plint Dec. 1913 Butte, Mt. and they had His W orld W ar I draft card is i[...]2, 1913 - page 3 - Fred E. Peeso of Camas, Mont., and Plains. Laura as a widow died in 1996 Pla[...]ort.com
at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Plint,
503 North Main street. M r. Pees[...]Roland H. Pemberton
business man of Camas and was formerly a resident of Butte, Roland H. Pemberton was born May 20, 1922.
being a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. W alsworth. The bride He was[...], 1943 from Plains, Sanders County,
is a charming and accomplished young lady, a native of Butte[...]
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Essex Co., New York to Tom Pendergrass and Helen M. Ryan. Helen Ryan was born Nov[...]argaret C. county, Ireland to Ed Ryan and Bridget Kenedy, both of
Pendergrass.[...]he state senate, is a native of Rutland, Vermont, and was
Co. Pennsylvania to James Crauley and M arie Griffin; he had born June 19, 1854. W[...]ied - married to - Margaret C. to Utah and engaged in mining at Park City where he remained[...]inerville, Essex Co., N.Y., to Tom H. Pendergrass and Helen Montana 26 years ago, since which time[...]married - married May in the treasure state and has always been identified with the
2, 1910 Plain[...]Montana. Mr. Pendergrass has held
John J. Fanning and Mayme Pendergrass. res[...]ng a handsome sum.
popular young ladies of Plains andand efficient officer, one who is
last Monday.[...]ey, who was poisoned, from the labor ticket and endorsed by the democrats. He
eating canned tomat[...]les
state that Mrs. Crowley is rapidly recovering and will return and promises on which he had been elected and by a
home with her mother. courageous and skillful defense of them.
The 1913 Plains Po[...]Pendergrass hotel and moved his family here later.[...]endergrass Pendergrass and daughters of Plains.
Mayme Pendergrass was born[...]hursday - Deputy
Co., Idaho to Thomas Pendergrass and Ellen Ryan. State Game Warden Th[...]jurisdiction five counties,
Iowa to Absalm W ells and Eliza W ere - he had not been Sanders, Missoula, Ravalli, Granite and Powell.
previously married - married to - Mamie P[...]ssoula, was appointed deputy game
Tom Pendergrass and Ellen Ryan; she had not been previously war[...]nty Signal, June 25, 1908 - Mrs. Thomas H.
Hanson and Miss Ethel Messier.[...]county, Ireland, where she goes to visit a sister and
See George W ells.[...]ands of dollars, Mrs.
Thomas married Helen Ryan and they had the following Pendergr[...]
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landowner and a leading barrister of London and Dublin. Mrs. number of friends from Plains[...]mpany States that she is the wife of Thomas and bequeathes the
of her cousin and his wife visiting London where she is closing[...]o died in Ireland. After this the Crawley $5oo, and to daughter Mamie, wife of George H.
party will t[...]914.
Paris, then travel to the capitol of Germany and also St Thomas H. Pendergrass died[...]oula, Mt
Petersburg, Russia, returning to Ireland and then home to with burial June 29, 1922[...]ss of Plains Passes Away - Tom
sold the furniture and fixtures and leased the hotel building to Pendegrass died a[...]ness of several months. Mr.
W isconsin, recently, and on Tuesday took charge of the hotel Pendegrass will be greatly missed, not only by his own people
and bar. Mr. Pendergrass and family will spend a few months and the people of Plains but by the entire community. For
in travel and will return to Plains in the fall.[...]000. To niece Agnes Sullivan, daughter of
be made and Mr. Brown is confident that he can render an[...]en of late wife
hotel service second to none. Mr. and Mrs. Pendergrass have Ellen, Mrs. Mamie W ells, W ill McCormick Pendergrass and
operated the Pendergrass for the past eight years and believe Mrs. Margaret Crawley, all of Sande[...]ich he will spend a
portion of his time promoting and developing. W m[...]ge 3 - Tom Pendergrass of Plains, has been and Helen ____. He was the step-son of Tom Pendergras[...]s cemetery, Missoula, Mt.
hotel but has it leased and is devoting the most of his time to
mining interests at Dixon and on Camas Prairie. Tom says the[...]Pend Oreille Jim was Indian.
showing fine and is developing into a mine.[...]for food and he was never turned away even though his
Helen[...]ce in the evening he appeared at the kitchen door and sat
Mary’s cemetery, Missoula, Mt.[...]page col 6 - Mrs. T. H. Pendergrass Dead - and muttering over and over, “by and by cut your throats, by
Mrs. T. H. Pendergrass, wife of T. H. Pendergrass, well known and by your scalps, by and by throw ‘em in the river.”
hotel man of Plai[...]Thursday at her home from an Mrs. Lynch and her daughters begged Mr. Lynch not to kill
illnes[...]ral was held in St. Xavier’s church in Missoula and a large probably be murdered in a shor[...]

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some four hun[...]h was able to the pulley perfectly round, and he was engaged in trimming it
sneak away and returning brought back with her two men[...]them coming, Pend d’Oreille warning and from what cause, unless it was the fact that he h[...]a section or two of the lagging became unfastened and
Horace P. Penfield[...]New York. head, crushing his skull and felling him, where a portion of his
The 1900 fe[...]n oozed out. Other workmen, the man at the engine and
notes that he immigrated to the United States in[...]ther working near him, at once shut off the steam and ran
ago) that he is a naturalized citizen; he is[...]nt., of a stroke. Burial quickly secured and accompanied by his fellow workmen,
was May 15, 19[...]by
certif. #52 notes that he is single, a laborer and his informant A. G. Helman, and taken to Dr. Peek’s hospital. The doctor
was W[...]noted that little could be done and Penisten’s family was[...]20, 1948 Plains afternoon at 2: 30 and was largely attended. The entire force
cemetery,[...]sympathizing friends and neighbors. H. C. Schultz presided at[...]Penisten the hall and at the grave and his words were burdened with
John Henry Pennisten was born Oct. 15, 1865 Pike, Ohio to sympathy and consolation. A choir rendered appropriate
Adam McCormick Peniston and Margaret A. Henry (Ohio). hymns and a large number followed the cortege to the
Joh[...]s an irrevocable loss to
City, Decatur Co., Iowa, and they had: 1] Ollie Aug. 16, 1887 his family of which he was practically the whole support and
Decatur, Iowa (Frank Jay Alsdorf); 2] Hazel, Jan[...]here, but are not in any too good circumstances, and
1892 Creston, Union Co., Iowa; 4] Nola , Feb. 27, 1895 the loss of the husband and father at this time is indeed a
Creston, Iowa (Ar[...]Nov. 10, family later moved to Indiana and afterward to Iowa, where
1886 Des Moines, Iowa.).[...]Leon, to them, all of whom are living and with the widow are left to
Iowa to David Calvin W ard and Margaret DeLong. mourn the loss of a good husband and father. Beside the
Sanders County Signal, June 13, 1907 - Eddy - J. H. widow and children, Mr. Penisten is survived by his mother[...]reston, Iowa; two brothers, Thomas of Lyon, Iowa, and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Charles C. of this city; and two sister, Mrs. Mart Hoeffer and
Aug. 23, 1907 - C. C. Penniston, brother of John[...]residing for some time in Colorado and W yoming, later
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday coming to M ontana and to Thompson, a little over a year ago.
Sept. 27,[...]et society but had failed
river. W illiam Cameron and Charles McEvers were in town on to keep it up and at the time of his death was not a member of
Monday and bought a lot of new steel and supply of provisions any fraternity or i[...]accidents happened at the Shamrock last and Miss Penneston were married yesterday at Eddy. Mr[...]their
on the main shaft was found to be too small and it had been home.
lagged up, as[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (855) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]he Plains Cemetery,
August 12, 1912 Thompson, Mt. and they had the following Plains, Mt.
chi[...]rcy, Mr. Percy’s mother, who has
David P. W ard and Margaret DeLong; she had been previously[...]Frank Percy left W ednesday for Spokane, where he
and Lula C. Lux. will join Mrs. Percy and children. Mr. Percy is enjoying a few
Sanders[...]cal depot.
Falls, Mt. - Married Ira Lemuel Backus and Clara Ellen The Plainsman, Thurs. J[...]ld officiated. They will make their Percy and family.
home in the Penniston ranch, east of Thom[...]rn about 1877 Red Oak, News - Mr. and Mrs. Jack Percy of Portland arrived Monday
Montgo[...]., with burial Nov. News - Mrs. Purington and son, Jerry of Rathdrum, Idaho, are
21, 1946 Linco[...].
Penaines, Ohio to John Henry McCormack Penisten and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. T[...]th as April Remember Them - Thrill the friends and folks: send them a
26, 1892 Creston, Union Co., I[...]John H. was listed from Eddy. - He was cleared and accepted W estern Union point in the U.S.A. Remember those you forgot
for active duty and placed on the August 20, 1917 Sanders t[...]and, Ore. Canadian (Fr) and his mother German.[...]M. W ., married and they had the following children: 1]
Joseph Pera[...]Pacific for 18 years. He was 66 years of age and had been
Frank Peratt[...]ca 1859 Grand Dusha, Lutzenberg, widow and a daughter, Mrs. Leslie Fletcher of Longview.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (856)856 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Funeral servi[...]Richard C. Peschel
Longview, W ashington and were in charge of the Masonic The Pla[...]her nephew, Richard C. Peschel P.F.C. and this is the first
Sam Per[...]Perry. Torpsater, Sweden to Per Larson and Carina Person.[...]rn Dec. 26, 1924 Glendive, Mt.,
to Theodore Perry and Charlotte Lewis.[...]o Petasso
Bill married M arie Makowski in 1950 and they had the The 1909 Plains Polk direc[...]e was born Dec. 26, 1924, in Glendive to Theodore and
Charlotte Lewis Perry. The family moved to Sandpo[...]Northern Pacific Railway.
Makowski in 1950. Bill and Marie moved to Missoula where The 191[...]r the Northern Pacific Railway.
children together and later diivorced. In 1971, Bill married The[...]n. Bill was a Teamster until his retirement. Bill
and Bertha traveled south during the winters and spent One Lung[...]n Falls, Mt. Friday
Bill loved fishing, hunting and traveling. He will be greatly Nov. 2, 1906 - Du[...]ike last year, Col.
missed by his family, friends and dog Stubbie. McGown had his ch[...]meals for the scab operators in Plains.
W illiams and Charlotte Perry; two wives Marie and Bertha;
and a daughter Sandra.[...]Albert Peters
Bill is survived by sons Theodore and his wife Dixie Perry, The W eekly Missoulian, M issoula, Mt., Territory Friday
and W illiam and wife Alice Perry; daughter Debra Perry;[...]e - Mr. D. D. Kingsbury in charge of
stepson Kirk and wife Shelley Goodman; stepdaughter railway matters. Mr. W . H. Dierdorff in charge of
Colleen and husband Paul Thompson; 12 grandchildren and draughtsman’s table for N. P. Ry; and doing splendid work;
nine great-grandchildren.[...]and children accompanied him.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (857) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]mercantile business this week to his partner and plans on going
1900 federal census June 13, 190[...]t he is a lumber laborer; that he rents his house and that he In Nov. of 1918 Charles and his family were residing in
take in boarders. Tha[...]ated in 1887 (13 years ago) Melrose, Mont.
and is a naturalized citizen.[...]court came
down from Missoula on Saturday evening and held a special Jerome A. &[...]born 1904 in Plains, Mont.
naturalization papers and declare their intentions. He ca[...]harley A. Peterson He and Rosanna had two sons, John of Camas, W ash., and
Charley A. Peterson was born April 1878 Minnesota to ___ Robert Peterson of Spokane.
Peterson and Nellie ____, both of his parents were born in[...]August Peterson was born Dec. 1865 Sweden.
home; and that he is a hardware clerk.[...]1900 Jocko township #98 notes
Charley married and they had the following child: 1] ; 2] that he is 25 years of age and single; that he is residing with
Robert Adair, Ma[...]the United States in 1892 (8 years ago) and has applied for
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]a lumber laborer.
July 14, 1905 - C. A. Peterson and J. P. Kruger who have John August die[...]mpany, have bought a lot between the Plains hotel and Dr. The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Dec. 17, 1936 Thurs. - John
Bemis office and will enter the mercantile business for[...]e angel Mr. Peterson was 77 years of age and a native of Sweden,
of sorrow visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Peterson from which he migrated to America at an early age, finding
Friday, Nov. 16, and called away their youngest son, Robert wor[...]few years he came to
Adair, aged seventeen months and twenty nine days. For five W estern M onta[...]was
days the little suffere wavered between life and death from employed on the Northern Pacifi[...]he line was being
acute inflamation of the bowels and spinal menningitis. His built through this[...]For many years he had made his home here and for 12 years
The funeral was held from the home[...]years were made pleasant by the kindness of M r. and Mrs.
Sanders County Signal, Feb. 27, 1908 - Fr[...]from Big Lake, Minn to visit his brother Charley and The body was taken from the Lu[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (858)858 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Paradise yest[...]Ontagamie Co., W isconsin to Joe Pfeffer and Reckla Kirch
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]that she has Nippert Tuesday to James DeSomers and Miss Ella Blanch
had the care of him for many years and feels she should inherit Pfeffer, both of Pla[...]a sister of Father Phelan arrived here this week and will keep
Lyle Irving Peterson was born ca 1838[...]June 1, 1948 Plains E. Z. Philipa and Josie had the following child: 1] Thelma
cemetery[...]following: Thelma was 5 years, 9 months and 20 day old; only
M ary Pe[...]e of
M ary was born M innesota to ____ Peterson and Nellie ___. dipetheria).
Sanders County[...]Feb. 27, 1908 - Frank Peterson is Sunday and was buried at that place Tuesday afternoon, the
here from Big Lake, Minn to visit his brother Charley and Rev. A. J. Baldwin conducting the servi[...]ake, Minn morning and was buried in the Tropser cemetery at Paradise[...]Phillips
Happenings - Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Gustine and three daughters The W eekly Missoulian[...]Correspondence - Horse Plains - Mr.
Peterson home and will continue to Ellensburg, W ash., to visit[...], to visit with Texas. Mr. S. Has a nice family and we are glad to welcome
Mr. and M rs. Gustine and Dutch Gustine. All of the above[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (859) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]years she lived part of the time with her father and part with
McGowan Commerical Co., boarding with Ella Koutz. older brothers and in 1865 accompanied one of her brothers to[...]r, Thompson, Montana Friday manifested and in 1867 she was baptised by emersion and
Oct. 16, 1908 -Andrew Phillpson, checker and timekeeper at received into the fellow shi[...]In Dec. 22 1867? She was married to M. H. Pierce, and in
on Friday, leaving again on Monday to accept a position at 1884 removed with her husband and daughter to Missoula,
Eddy.[...]y cleaning estabishment. and here she was active in the formation of a congreg[...]989 with burial Jan. 14, 1989 in the no fear and she constantly manifested a spirit of patience and
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]cated her life, grew stronger as the days went by and
M axine Pickering[...]She called to her bedside her family and the friends in
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]messages for absent relatives and friends, expressed her loving
W[...]g interest in the church and explained “O death where is they
Sanders Coun[...]7 sting, O grave where is they victory” and passed away.
Thur. - Five youths to take Physical[...]ces being rendered by Rev. W . S. Bell of Helena, and then
M ilon H. & Unity (Sapp) Pierc[...]Milon H. Pierce married Unity Sapp Dec. 22, 1867 and they col 2 -& Dec. 9, 1896 page 4 col 1 - d[...]notes that M ilon is 66 years of age and a widower; that he is a
Unity Sapp was born June 15, 1842 Kent Co., Delaware to farmer and owns his farm.; that John Morrison and family are
Hezekiah Sapp and Mary Jane Bostic. r[...]ergt. Co F. 20 Iowa Inf; entered yesterday and stated that so far the damage to his fruit tree
A[...]me here in
Unity died Dec 5, 1896 Missoula, Mt. and was buried Dec 1884.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (860)860 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The 1909 P[...]Pierce away as quietly as falling asleep, and no alarm was given at all.
has been given the Fla[...]ed by the
busines men of Kalispell bought his cup and put it in largest gathering of sympa[...]enlisted in the 20th Iowa Infantry in
nine times and our friend M. H. Piece won five of those. One 1862 and served three years. He came to Montana in 1884 and
of the conditions of ownership was that the same[...]consistent member of the Congregational church and a member
Spy, Baldwin and King.[...]dishonorable act. He was an ardent horticulalist and did a
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday[...]deal to advance fruit-growing in western Montana, and
Local News - Henchilwood & Lewis are getting out[...]s an incessant worker. He was engaged in dairying and at
for Mr. H. Pierce of Plains to put up a silo.[...]e finest dairy herds in the
enthusiastic dairyman and proposes to try the silo in this part country.[...]perfect life man can live on this earth, and goes to his reward
The Sanders County Ledger, T[...]righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only,
this place.[...]lls, Mt. Thurs.
before on a visit to his daughter and while he had been in Sept. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
rather poor health for some tinme, it[...]residence formerly owened
that he might recover, and his death came as a great shock to by Mrs. Lizzie Lynch into the Vanderhoff house. Mrs. Lynch
both Mr. and Mrs. Self. has sold her property to James Self and wife who expect to live
M r. Pierce, known all over the state as a pioneer citizen and there. W e understand the old Pierce ranch beco[...]as a volunteer in the Union army in the civil war and Aneas Pierre
cam[...]na Friday
the early settlers in the Plains valley and was a pioneer in the July 10, 1908 - Plains - T[...]adly
the segregation of Sanders. He was patriotic and devoted to his cut across the stomach that he died on Sunday. Joe Paine and
home. Until his last sickness, Mr. Pierce was active and despite Dave Cautler are being held for the crime and will have a
his years, engaged in the management[...]n Dec. 3, 1906.
sold a ranch in town for $30,000, and owned two large ranches Mildred died 1907 b[...]etery, Plains, Mt. (Nov.
near the town of Plains, and other property. 15, 1967).
Funeral services and burial took place at Plains Tuesday
afternoon.[...]supa was born March 19, 1881 Italy.
last services and burial at Plains were: (these names are be[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (861) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]andpoint, at 8:30 o’clock P.M.
Thomas married and they had the following children: 1] ; June[...]917 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card and Mrs. Clinton R. Phillips, brother and sister-in-law of the
noted the following: Thomas[...]MO. also a guest. The bride is a popular and well known Plains girl
Labor on farm working for himself; married with two children; and was graduated from the local high school with the[...]Falls, Cascade Co., Mt., to W illiam Pilgeram and Mary Ann
Allen Carl Pilgeram was born Nov. 4, 1[...]06 Eden, Cascade 1940 in Hot Springs, Mt. and they had the following children:
Co., Mt., to W illiam Pilgeram and Anna Steele. Step-father 1] Donna; 2] Joyce[...]- Carl Pilgeram Mt., to W illiam Pilgram and Mary Ann Steele - married to
of Plains, Mt.; whit[...]Mt.; white; 25 years of age
Mont. to W m Pilgeram and Anna Steele; he had not been born Hot Springs, Mt., to John George Buck and Elma Irene
previously married - married to Lucill[...]t., officiated by Frank W. Gregg,
George Cromwell and Cora Smith. - married Sept. 12, 1931 Presbyterian Minister - witnesses by Howard J. Buck and
Missoula, Mt., by David E. Jackson, Presbyterian[...]Florence Nelson.
W itnesses: Lucy M. Calkins and Lutie R. Cromwell. Helen Irene B[...]rquis, South Dakota to to John George Buck and Elma Irene Jellison.
George Cromwell and Cora Smith. Rudy and Helen moved to San Jose, Calif., where they were[...]as born Dec. 31, 1868 Tohlheim,
W illiam Pilgeram and Anna Steele. Germa[...]W illiam married Annie Mary Steele about 1904/05 and they
See Marshall N. W ood.[...]6 Mt., to W illiam ca 1916 Mt.
Pilgeram and Annie Mary Steele.[...]noted in The Germany to Joseph Steele and Rachel Young.
Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. June 1[...]eaks German;
Margarette Pilgeram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W illiam immigrated 1888 and is a naturalized citizen; farmer-general
P[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (862)862 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

of 18 years;[...]er ‘Germania’; renonced Victor Emannuel,
1892 and is a naturalized citizen. Carl W . (son) 23 years[...]liam G. Pilgeram was married to Josephine Cernek? and arrived in New York City March 12, 1904;[...]John P. Pleimleng
Pigeram and daughter, Grace, accompanied Mrs. Pilgeram’s[...]Pleimleng as
brother Joe Sherig to Plains Friday and returned Saturday. proprietor of the W in[...]eimleng, of Plains, was placed
daughters, Rachael and Grace, who are attending school here. under[...]s place of business after the same had
News - Mr. and Mrs. W m. Pilgeram have moved to the ranch[...]metery, Plains, Mt.
W illiam died Oct. 8, 1967 and was buried in the Plains[...]f the Northern Pacific Railway had his leg broken and
Victor Pilgrin[...]f intention papers for citizenship Vol
News - Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pinder have moved into the Knute[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (863) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ril 20, 1888 Ashville,
Hans died March 16, 1948 and was buried March 20, 1948 NC.
in the Pla[...]medium height; slender build; grey eyes and brown hair.[...]t. 20, 1910.
(North) Dakota to Gottlieb Pomernike and Louise Clout?.
Bill married Pauline Jeske Feb.[...]the Sanders 18, 1873 - Jottings - Hank Sutton and Geo. Popple were up
County Courthouse, Thompson F[...]nke of from Horse Plains a few days since, and say the inhabitants of
Paradise, Montana; 24 year[...]forty-eight hours’
Dakota to Gottleib Pomerinke and Louise Clout; he had not dancing. Talk ab[...]of age born Gackle, North Dakota to
Daniel Jeske and Katherine Bohnet; she had not been[...]y T. H. Barker, Minister. W itnesses: Anne Barker and B. The 1911 Plains Polk directory l[...]directory lists Annie Porter.
Daniel Jeske and Kathrine Bohnet.
W illiam died Dec. 30, 1953 To[...]d: 1] Gertrude Bell born about 1901 - died
Terry and Gail had the following children: 1] Meaghan R.,[...]Mt. Friday Co., Ohio to Orlando Steele and Octava Gilbert.
Aug. 2, 1907 - S. A. Pool[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (864)864 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

attack of pne[...]e eight - News of Local Interest - both Plains and Paradise, where he, his father, children,
Rev. A.[...]o Paradise Thursday to grandchildren and many other kin attended school. He worked
officia[...]orter who passed five years at Paradise School and kept the school grounds and
away at Missoula Tusday.[...]of Commerce and was always ready to lend a hand wherever
C[...]An avid hunter and fisherman, this gentle man passed his
Charles[...]love of the outdoors, smoked fish, wild asparagus and elk steak
Porter and Dorothy Steele.[...]ty), Hayden Lake,
Charles married Ruby M oorman and they had the following Idaho; Peggy (Joe), Paradise; Kevin (Chris), Moiese; and Corri
children: 1] Charles Edward III May 12, 193[...]Malta; Jacqueline (Mike), Malta; and Micaela, Malta; 10 great
Ruby Alberta Moorman was born. grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Charles married a second time, this ti[...]Idaho; and Kerry (Sharon), W hidbey Island, W ash.; sisters
Loretta had been previously married and by this marriage Patsy (Bill) Plains; Sandra (Ben), St. Regis; and Cookie
had one daughter and four sons. (Ke[...]4, 1970 with burial March 8, 1970 in the and four sons; companion Carrie Trueax, Paradise and former
Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]Charles L. Porter.
Mt., to Charles E. Porter Jr. and Ruby Moorman. The 1915 Plain[...]Dorothy Porter
Charles married Lores ___ and they had the following The Plainsman,[...]0 Mn.
Room. Porter -- also known as Eddie, Junior and jr. -- died The Sanders County Ledger,[...]pular Couple W ed - Alvia K. Palmer of this city, and Miss
of his life. His parents were Charles Edward Porter, Sr. and Gladys Porter of Paradise, hied themselves[...]him. Montana last Thursday and were quietly married at the home
Porter gave 20 years of service to Northern Pacific, and after of the groom’s sister, Mrs. Roy McIntry[...]was a pleasant surprise to their many friends.
and creosoted ties and subsequently served as treating engineer Alvia was reared in Plains and is well known as a stead,
at the tie plant in Par[...]The bride is also well known in
miles of highway and logging roads, crushed tons of gravel and this vicinity having been reared at Pa[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (865) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]865

of a quiet, kindly disposition and will in every way make a from 1946 until 1969. He taught history, shop, driver’s
helpful and worthy mate for her husband. education and directed the school play for many years.
Friend[...]s retirement, Marlin lived at Plains until moving
and good wishes.[...]May 15, 1992 Marlin and Phyllis Mauritson Briggs were
N[...]married at Thompson Falls and made their home at Plains.
Nova Bernadette (Fra[...]hilipsburg, Granite Co., Mt., to Alexander Porter and Jennie 3596, past master and past secretary of Ponemah Lodge No. 63
Spencer.[...]president of the Plains-Paradise Senior Citizens and a member
Mt.[...]Methodist Church of Plains and has attended the Assembly of[...]as born about 1880 W isc. and sang for many years at weddings, funerals and social
Roy married.[...]y April Two son, Steven M. Postma and wife, Sheer of Missoula;
2 page 25A # 15-15 - Minzghow, John; rents his home; $15.00 and Cent M. Postma of Kayla Kong, Hawaii; Phyllis
val[...]Mauritson Briggs had two daughters, Pat Larson and husband,
Ohio; mother born Michigan; woodsman for the logging camp: Lester and Connie Gerrity and husband, Dan, all of Williston,
(partner) Porter,[...]; born W isconsin N.D.; one son, Larry Briggs and wife, Misty, Safford, Ariz.)
as were his parents;[...]3 - Civil Engineer George H. Potter
Luther Postma and Marie Dayton. moved his family from Plains to Thompson Falls Monday and
Marlin entered the Army in 1942. His unit serve[...]e residence on the hill, owned by Dr. Peek.
Burma and in India. He was discharged 1946. His service
pap[...]Monroe Co., Ohio to B. C. Powell and Rachel Affoleter.
Marlin died July 7, 1999 Miss[...]ield, Monroe Co., Ohio to B. C. Powell (deceased) and
with Pastor Jim Sinclair officiating. A luncheon[...]. to Missoula, Mt., to Joseph Lanndry and Alice Roger - she had
Luther and Marie (Dayton) Postma[...]k E. Dodd, Minister for the M. E. Church.
grew up and attended school. In 1933, he was graduated from W itnesses: C. H. Nichols and Fred W oodworth.
Intermountain Institute at W eis[...]untain College, Co., Mt., to Joseph Lanndry and Alice Rogers.
and received a bachelor of science degree. He then at[...]at the to W illoughley Powell (New York) and Virginia R. W heeler
Noxon High School.[...](Georgia).
Sept. 5, 1942, Marlin and Mary Elizabeth Schmidt were Sanders C[...]Clifford married Sally Peabody Oct. 1906 Calif. and they
Army and served in China, Burma and India during W orld had the following[...]. Oct. 11, 1906 - C. W .
1946, he moved to Plains and taught at Plains High School Powe[...]

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Sally Peabo[...]l be two commissioners elected this fall.
Plains, and vice President Cashier of the First National Bank[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
and Representative of Several Leading Insurance Compa[...]e 7, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - M rs. Henry Peabody and son,
bank during his absence. Henry, mother and brother of Mrs. C. W . Powell, arrived
Sanders[...]with the Powell family. Henry
Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Powell and children has been in Manilla for the past 16 years and his visit with this
expect to start about Nov. 18[...]on Falls, Mt. Friday Saturday afternoon and the body laid to rest in the Plains
March 12, 191[...]Powell had a wide acquaintance in Sanders county and
in a bonfire and playing “camping out,” near the home of[...]th the older children, ventured too near the fire and he came here from Deer Lodge years ago. As vic[...]the First National Bank and as an officer of the McGowan
Almost before anyo[...]er to the ground time he was mayor of Plains.
and beat the fire out with her bare hands.[...]leaves a family of two children.
Mrs. Powell and others were on the scene almost C[...]1 page 77 - Clifford noted that he
the quick wit and bravery of little Miss Corille. As it was[...]of age - He W illed all
Virginia was badly burned and will be confined to her bed for his estate t[...]duties the first of the week.
improving in health and possibly may be back to M ontana for The[...]13, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mrs. Sallie Powell and two
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. children, Henry and Virginia, departed for Santa Ana,
July 7, 1916 -[...]ly holds E. J., married Gracia/Grace Baker and they had the following

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (867) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]t.to Clyde Pratt, also of Missoula, and a timber cruiser, (for the forest
Baker and Clara M. Cole.[...]W . King
Grace died Jan 4, 1933 W allace, Idaho and was buried Jan[...]M. Pray was born Sept. 2, 1887 Ill to S. W . Pray and
above W allace roared down Manmouth Canyon near Mace _______.
today and demolished four houses that stood in its path,[...]ed Grover C. Baker
destroyed communication lines, and damaged the N.P., and June 2, 1915 Paradise, Mt.
U.P., railway right of way, and blocked the highway. After Information[...]of the disaster to escape, E. J. Powell, his wife and five Ponderay; white; 29 years of age, born Far[...]e avalanche. New York, to D. S. Baker and Anna Reese - he had been
Mrs. Powell was formerly a resident of the Plains valley and previously married - Mary M. Pray of Paradi[...]Powell Mae Oller and Irvin Haymaker.
John R. Powell was born July[...]. Mann. Seward married and they had the following children: 1] Mary
James[...]phs - W ith the exception
German; immigrated 1914 and is a naturalized citizen; farmer - of one n[...]the logging camp at the Con married and they had the following children: 1] Leslie.
Russe[...]n Falls, Mt. Friday
the animal became unmanageble and jerked him in the chute April 26, 1912 - front page - Mrs. Chas. Perkins of Belknap,
and walked all over him. The injury was attended to by Dr. was the guest of Mr. and M rs. C. E. Price several days this
Lebche[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (868)868 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Choteau. Mr. Price settling here and Mr. Perkins buying the News - Paul Roy lef[...]e 5, 1917 W orld W ar I draft card noted the
home and board Leslie until school is out.[...]Hills, had tall; slender build; brown eyes and light brown colored hair.
died. Mrs. Price left i[...]mas, Mt. Friday Sept. 26, 1913 -
Local News - Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Price, of Pineville, will leave[...]. Price having rented the pool hall to Cunningham and W illiam married Mabel L. ___ and they had the following
Nutter.[...]ory lists him as a painter.
Hall, arrived Tuesday and will take charge of the same. His The S[...]Aug. 9, 1912 - page 3 - W . F. Prill and Charlie Hall have
Sanders County Signal, Camas,[...]- bought the Sanders County Cigar factory and store at Plains.
page 4 col 2 - Hot Springs News - C. E. Price and family The 1913 Plains Polk director[...]Polk directory lists him as Con Price. and W . F. Prill, the former a real estate man, the l[...]painter, have both advertised their property and household
Nov. 17, 1916 - News of Plains - M rs.[...]Mt. asks the custody of the two children and property valued at[...]l 5 - Prill Bound Over - W . F.
Olive was married and residing in Paradise, Mt. Pril[...]born Ohio; woodsman for the Plains band and was charged with stealing and carrying
logging camp: (wife) Zerna H. 32 years o[...]ed at the away one base drum, one snare drum and one bass viola or bull
age of 15 years; born W .V[...]s W ash. damaged condition and he repaired them as noted in court
The[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (869) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]L. & Everetta E. (W alls) Proctor and were drunk when they were ready to return to Para[...]riated a hand car belonging to an extra work gang
and they had the following children: 1] Robert; 2] Bert. and were proceeding on their way to Paradise when a w[...]heridan, W yoming to Hamel Proctor (now deceased) and men on the hand car of the impending danger, and it is alleged
Laura Brauna; he had not been previ[...]ed in time
born Missoula, Mont. to Everett W alls and Clara Price; she to escape injury, leaving John Kelly and Herbert Pruett on the
had not been previously mar[...]April 5, 1930 car when the compact came. Kelly died on Tuesday and Pruett
Missoula, Mt., by Frank J. Jones, Justice[...]he received. Coroner
W itnesses: Mrs. Jack Denger and W . H. Perrior. Seward is making[...]sisted of all ribs on left side
Everett E. W alls and Clara Price. broken, skull terribly fracured in two places and all the skin on
Arthur died May 21, 1969 with[...]ons, Robert farmer.
Missoula, Bert, Japan, and seven grandchildren.[...]Co.,
Bert Proctor was born to Arthur L. Proctor and Everetta E. W ashington to George Puls and Eva Thorpe.
W alls.[...]rmation from their marriage license # 7500 in the
and Jimmy Holmes.[...]W ashington to George Puls and Eva Thorpe - he had not been
Nancy Dale Proctor[...]ith burial M ay 20, 1989 in the W ill Banks and Kate Oats - she had not been previously
Plains Ce[...]roctor Carrie A. Spence and Edna K. Bennett.
Robert E. Proctor was born to Arthur L. Proctor and Everetta Gladys Banks was born ca 1902 Bert,[...]W ill Banks and Kate Oates.
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]sion between a hand car
carrying five drunken men and a work train near Plains on[...]1 Plains Polk directory lists W illard J. Putnam.
and another is in a precarious condition and not expected to The 1913 Plains Polk[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (870)870 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

fruit inspect[...]friends cousin of Mrs. C. S. Pyatt of Plains and suffered a stroke of
at a “Spook party” on Sa[...]g her engagement of her grandparents, Mr. and Mr. C. S. Pyatt.
by serious illness. Miss Gouker[...]George Pyatt was born ca 1857 Ill.to Samuel Pyatt and
Fred E. & Lillian M . (Cook) Putnam[...]on Falls, Mt. Friday
Minn., to W illard J. Putnam and Marie J. Davis. Nov. 3, 1911 -[...]Fern Pyatt
Minn., to W illard J. Putnam and Marie J. Davis; he had not Fern Pyatt w[...]- married to Lilliam M. Cook of Pyatt and Flora Milner. Her sibling was Ruth (#1 Alexander;[...]#2 Jackson)
Co., W isc., to Harold V/K Hall and Calisla Harris; she had The 1913 Plain[...]s: boarding with C. S. Pyatt.
Frank D. Symonn and Paul H. Scheffler.[...]boarding with C. S. Pyatt.
W isc., to Harold Hall and Calisla Harris. The Sa[...]Lillian had been previously married to Earl Cook and had M t. Thurs. June 6, 1918 - page seve[...]Simpson and Fern Pyatt arrived home from Cheney, W ash.,[...]the son of Samuel See Erwin Falk.
Pyatt and Lucinda Nora Misner.
Charles married Anna Mosier and they had the following[...]Custer Co., SD to Charles S. Pyatt and Anna Mosier.
Illinois (#1 Frank Alexander;[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (871) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]residing in Plains, Mt.; emigrated
to C. S. Pyatt and Flora Milne. f[...]arried ___ Quaife.
Co., Mn., to Chas H. Alexander and Mary E. Shepard - Florence died M[...]Plains, Mt.
Mazon? Cook Co., Il., to C. S. Pyatt and Flora Milne. They
were married Sept. 11, 1915 Pla[...]uam
Minister of M. E. Church. W it: Fern L. Pyatt and Earl C. John Arthur Quam was born May[...]Co., Minnesota to Lewis M. Quam and Carrie Arnson.
Ruth married husband #2 Joseph E[...]Paradise, Mt. and they had the children: 1] Verle, Paradise,[...]marriage license # 146 in the Sanders
Samuel and Sina had the following known children: 1][...](Montana) 5] Co., Mn., to Lewis W . Quam and Carrie Arnson - he had not
W illiam.[...]; 19 years of age, born St. Andrews,
Misner (Ind) and Lucy Posey, (Ind). W alsh Co., SD., to John A Coale and Mina Finkle - she had
In the 1880 federal censu[...]gold Co., Iowa with her three sons, Mark; Charles and Mt., by John G. Ross, Minister of the M.[...]ed Jennina Dean W itnesses: Fern Pyatt and Ellis Coale.
born in Indiana living with them wit[...]Co., SD to John A. Coale and Mina Finkle.
Sina came out west from Iowa wi[...]8 - Plains - Aged W oman Ill - Grandma Quam and Mabel H. Coale.
Pyatt, mother of C. S. Pyatt, who[...]is slowly improving. Grandma is in her 94th years and is Information from their marriage license #1324 in the Sanders
quite spry and hearty, having gone thru the winter without any[...]he age of 95 years, 4 Canada to Victor Holmer and Marie Nelson; he had not been
months, 20 days. Sh[...]Plains) Quam and Mabel Coale; she had not been previously married[...]the Methodist Church, Plains, Mt. W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Christian Pyatt was born Dec[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (872)872 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ius, Mont., born Plains, M ont; 61 years of
- Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Quant of Paradise were in town Friday[...]d), mother Mary - married March 16, 1954
Martin and Fannie were married ca 1883 (17 years in 1900).[...]854 Leeds, England to W itnesses: Charles and Mary S. Finley.
John Smith (England) and Grace Rhodes (England).
Fannie had been married[...]861 (39 years Germany to to Ferdinand Schwindt and Elizabeth Heckel.
ago) that he is a hotel keeper;[...].).
notes that Fannie had been married previously and had a total Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt.[...]esiding with them, she was from Prairie, and Louisa F. Quirk of Paradise, were united in
England; and that they had two boarders living in their[...]uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmindt, at Heron. Mr.
The 1905 Pla[...]after January 1rst. May they enjoy a long and happy life.
Quinn of Quinn’s Hot Springs.[...]Floyd married Amelia Elizabeth Geise and they had the
Fannie died March 22, 1919 Quinn S[...]where he has been residing with his son George.
and C. H. Rittenour.[...]1952. Mr. Raab was a member of the maintenance and way
W orthing to W illiam H. A. Johnson July 28,[...]Survivors include two sons, George of Richland and Gerald
Missoula, Mt. # 228).[...]two brothers, Dollin and Wesley Raab, both of Batavia, N.Y.;[...]sister, Mrs. Blanche Griswold of Oakfield, N.Y., and three
Aleck Quintah married Martine and they had the following grandchildre[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (873) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]olored eyes; brown colored hair.
Floyd Frank Raab and Amelia Elizabeth Geise.[...]ng of Sergeant (Tech Aide 170). enlisted and had passed the examination, now waiting for the
H[...]W. E. Rainy married and they had the following children: 1]
Gerald Raab was born to Floyd Frank Raab and Amelia ; 2] .
Elizabeth Geise.[...]Sept. 19, 1913 - page 3 - W . E. Rainy and family of Spokane
inductees - Gerald Raab, Eddy s[...]eer on the local freight running on this division and
is transferring and moving his family from Spokane to[...]y W orld W ar I draft card Rainey, wife and two children spent four days at the Thayer
noted[...]was residing in home. Messrs. Rainey and Thayer worked together 20 years
Paradise, Mt.; bo[...]he Pike’s Peak Cog railroad. Rainey as engineer and
24 years of age; farmer for W . B. Russell; singl[...]as engineer on the local freight between Paradise and
Andrew Radzeus[...]ork. and came down from Paradise on 41 W ednesday to attend to
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, April a little business at the county seat and again shake hands with
3, 1933 in Fourth District[...].
He was a long-time resident of Sanders County and had lived John Rambur
in Plains and Snider. He was a logger.[...]was born.
The Rev. Patrick Brown was celebrant and burial was in the Leo married Betty Rose Avery and they had the following
Plains cemetery under the[...]2. to Albert “Bruno”Avery and Edith Julia Theresa Vacura .[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (874)874 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

col 1 - Prese[...]o W m. M. Rambur, Aviation years and was of a retiring nature and never divulged any of
Radioman 1st Class, United[...]kle. At the ranch they were guided to the pasture and lying
enlisted at Missoula September 17, 1940. Hi[...]illie Markle, son of W ilkes Markle, had made the
and the present time is learning to be a pilot at Dal[...]about the neck and was in a frightful condition from exposure.[...]A jury was summoned and the remains were identified as those
Fred Ramey[...]insane. The body was brought to Plains on Monday and
Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. re[...]lains on Remey was about 35 years of age, and it is known that he has
Tuesday to join the parties who are searching for Fred Remey, a mother and sister living in Michigan (article has been
who d[...]Thursday. He had been drinking for several weeks and
became deranged. The morning he disappeared he wa[...]rd & (Copp) Ramlow
brush in the schoolhouse yard, and all of a sudden ran up a Howard Ramlow was born.
near-by hill, back again and then off to the tall timber. He was Howard married and they had the following children: 1] son,
piling the brush of his own accord and stated he was working Nov. 12, 1936 Plain[...]r more than a ____ Copp was born.
year and has followed hotel work.[...]was born Thursday morning, November 12, to Mr. and M rs.
complexion, black hair and smooth face. Up to W ednesday Howard[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ramlow and two children
Sanders County Signal Oct. 10, 190[...]about six weeks ago. The body News - Mr and Mrs. Howard Ramlow and children returned
was found in a small stream a h[...]ast Thursday from a few weeks’ visit in Eureka.
and was almost nude. He had lain on his back, folded[...]hurs. Oct. 21, 1937 - Local
arm across his breast and placed the other by his side. The News - M r. and Mrs. Howard Ramlow spent Monday in
attitude of th[...]Missoula.
birds of the air had pecked the eyes and but for the teeth it The Plainsman, Pla[...]W ord was brought to town by Mrs. W ilkes Markle and home of his sister, Mrs. Howard Ramlow.
Coroner Victor Seward at Belknap informed. The coroner and
County Attorney Schultz drove out to the M arkle[...]Charles E. Ramsey
Saturday and held an inquest, the jury returning a verdict to[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Coppedge and W . A. Marks. Interment was had in the Cat[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (875) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Harriet Randall England and her mother, Nellie from Michigan.
Harriet M. __[...]whship #91
Harried was married to ____ Randall and they had the notes that Myrtle is 8 years old living with her mother and
following children: 1] daughter, (John H. Monagha[...]in-law J. H. Monaghan, Aug. 27 at Ole and Mary were married in 1900.
10:45 o’clock. The r[...]1892 (8 years)
The deceased was 77 years of age and since 1902 had been and is a naturalized citizen; that he is a mill worker and he
a sufferer as the result of a paralytic stroke[...]urial in the Plains immigrated in 1899 and is an alien.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]urial Oct. 5, 1970 in the
Joe married Mabel ___ and they had the following children: Plains Ceme[...]h Rose Ranta
News - The property belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barth Elizabeth Rose Ranta was born Oct. 29, 1891 Canton, Ohio.
has been sold to Mr. and M rs. J. Raney, who will make their Eliza[...]Yamhill Co., Oregon to W illiam A. Rash and Mary Jane
Margaret Raney was born to Joseph ‘Joe’ Raney and Mable. Baker.
Margert enlisted in the US[...]al census Umatilla, Milton Co., Ore - W .A.
Nurse and a rank of Lieutenant. She was sent to the South[...]isiting with (Feb) Ore.
her father, Joe Raney, and will return to her home in John was[...]been in the South Pacific for the past two years and is glad to The newspaper noted where they were[...]ohn married Lucinda Ann Dunn about 1875 in Oregon and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (876)876 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

they had the[...]Ogden, W eber
Co., Utah to Rev. Thomas James Dunn and Charlotte[...]ins, Mt. - April 12, 1906 - Plains -
page 2 col 2 and col 3 - death - W illie Rash of Thompson James C. Rather and Mary Short were married at Norman last
Falls, Mt.[...]of age Mt. and it is thought nothing serious will develop.
A J[...]s born April 7, 1927 Bozeman, Mt.
enumerated John and Lucinda living alone. John works in a[...]amin Franklin Ray of 925 E. Cedar, Missoula,
Mo., and they had the following children: 1] John W hitney[...]Mt. to James Raymond and Agnes Morigeau.[...]Lillie Ann Rasmussen and they had the following children: 1] Patric[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (877) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ce served with the US Army Air Corp during W orld
and Agnes (Morigeau) Raymond. Les joined the military[...]ke his home in Anaconda, Mt.
forces during combat and held a prisoner of war for three and
one half years. Following our countries victory,[...]Robert Raynor
released and honorably discharged at Fort Lewis, W ash.,[...]ld be rewarded with party was given Bobbie and Charles Raynor by Mrs. Art
a Bronze Star as well as a Purple Heart for his efforts to our Holmes and Mrs. C. Edwards.
country.
After finishing his[...]Signal, March 1, 1906 Plains - Miss Martha
Flodin and soon after became employed as a wood planer. Les[...]married Ila M ae Demers in Missoula Sept. 4, 1948 and to this attend the W oodman dance Thurs., evening.
union there were three children: James, Patricia, and Steve. The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
They settled near Plains and it became their home for the years May 12, 19[...]position at the pottery and will leave here soon.
Les retired from the Lu[...]lls, Mt. Friday
much of his time hunting, fishing and bowling. M any fond May 26, 1905 - Belk[...]not
memories were shared with his grandsons Jimmy and Jason, up to accept the position offered her at the pottery and is going in
to their elbows in grease, fixing old[...]es is preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister;
and most recently his grandson, Jason. He is survived[...]wife of 55 + years, Ila Mae of Plains; a daughter and his The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists S.[...]care giver, Patricia of Plains; two sons: James (and Brick Yard.
wife, Sandy) of Plains and Steve (and wife, Jennifer) of Gold
Bar, W ash.; five grandch[...]Bailey Peter Redcrow
and Mitchell; and two great grandchildren: Shania and Peter Red Crow (Indian) was born[...]Prairie, Mt. to Mike Red Crow and Lucy Conlisto.
Public viewing will take place,[...]cemetery, Jocko, Mt.
charge of the cremation and arrangements. The Ron[...]- Farewell Plains.
party was given Bobbie and Charles Raynor by Mrs. Art Burial was at the Arlee Indian Community Center. Rosary
Holmes and Mrs. C. Edwards. service was held Monday at 8 p.m. and Mass of the[...]eight years. He was a member of the Plains VFW and of
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Sept. 27,[...]Lou Red Crow of Billings, and Teresa Paul and Sophie Paul of[...]Brigham City, Utah; three brothers, Tony and Mitch Red Crow
Lawrence & Dorothy F. (Dungen) Raynor and Joe Paul, all of Hot Springs.
Lawrence Raynor wa[...]as born Jan. 31, 1922 Plains,
Mt., to John Dungen and Theresa Helterline.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (878)878 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]lara B. Reding supporter; and she enjoyed playing cards with her bridge club.[...]She was a great cook, a fine gardener and sharp dresser. She
Joseph and Clara B._____ were married ca 1888 (12 years[...]#2 Eva A. (Tracy)
free and clear; his sister and her daughter, Elizabeth and Mason Redding was born April 24, 1903 F[...]them. W illis Redding and Martha Carder.[...]s born Jan. 28, 1905 Clinton, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. W illis Redding, had the misfortune to cut h[...]t. 21, 1905 Great Falls, M t. to the wound and he is getting along nicely.
James Gladden and Rula.[...]re Mt.
Local News - Mrs. J. W . Gladden and sons were guests of Mr. Information from their marriage license # 487 in the
and M rs. Leo Redding last week. Mrs. Gladden is Mrs.[...]Missouri to W illis Redding (now deceased) and Martha
news - Mr. and M rs. Leo Redding moved the first of the week[...]Local Hebron, North Dakota to Henry Roth and Elizabeth Roth; she
News - Mrs. Judson Pond of St[...]pent the week had been previously married and is now divorced - married
end at the Leo Redding[...]n the Peace. W itnesses: Frank W ilkinson and Dorothy Johnson.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]of 95 years, June 15, 2001 Plains, Mt., Roth and Elizabeth.
with burial June 20.[...]Finey, Missouri to W illis Redding (now deceased) and Martha
James and Rula Gladden. Soon after, the Gladdens Carder; he had been previously married and is now divorced -
homesteaded land in the Perma a[...]; born 6/15/1907 Sheridan, W yoming to Merl Tracy and
She was preceded in death by her older sister[...]Ina Grout; she had been previously married and is now
younger brother W ade and husband Leo. She leaves behind divorced[...]ssoula, Mt., by Ralph L.
two nieces, Doris Martin and Lola Jinotti; three grandnephews, Starr, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Margaret C. Bennett and
Peter Laurenson, Michael Laurenson and James Gladden; and Roy Nilsson.
three grandnieces, Sara, Katherine and Ruth Gladden. Eva A. Tracy was bo[...]s with her consistent active to Merl Tracy and Ina Grout.
directness, dependability, care, nurturing, acceptance, love and Mason died Aug. 28, 1980 Kalispell, Mt.
sense[...]W illis & M artha (Carder) Redding
school and was town clerk of Plains for 20 years.[...]der of W illis married Martha Carder and they had the following
Eastern Star as a worthy matron, grand officer and chapter children: 1] Mason April 24, 1903[...]y; an active member of the Plains W omen’s Club and Martha Carder was born ca 1869 Joplin, M[...]a farmer.
the Plains Golf Course; an avid reader and Plains Library The 1915 Plains[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (879) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]James died Jan. 1965 and was buried Jan. 21, 1965 in the
The Plainsman,[...]Ben Reed was born in 1844.
George Redfern and Leoma.[...]d.
Francis married Arlette Friesz July 11, 1946 and they had the Sanders County Signal, Camas, M[...]Ben died July 27, 1913 and was buried July 28, 1913 in the
The Sanders Cou[...]rank was born March 16, 1923, in Butte, to George and of short duration. M r. Ben Reed, last Sunday forenoon at 10
Leoma Redfern and raised at the dairy at Nine Mile, the fourth o[...]n at 4 o’clock
son of seven. He was career Army and retired with the rank of from the house. Inte[...]shed service. Frank was deceased leaves a widow and other relatives in Plains to mourn
awarded the br[...]contraction of the nerves of the heart.
11, 1946, and together they raised eight children, one boy and Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. Friday Aug.[...]Plains
wife, Arlette; sister-in-law, Mel Redfern; and son-in-law Bill cemetery Monday afternoon. He[...]reported
Hawkins. He is survived by his brothers and their wives, Jim very ill.
and Joe; Ralph and Phyllis; Phil and Bunny; Ray and Rita; The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Ben Reed as laborer.
Clay; Tom and Shirley; his children and their spouses; Pat The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Redfern, Cathie and Ken Robson, Cindy Hawkins, Joyce and April 9, 1915 - page 3 - The residence of Mrs. Ben Reed of
John Myers; Michelle and John Hayder; Janice and Brett Plains has a fire caused from a defective flue.
Barber; Becky Redfern; Laura and Jim Kietzmann; 19
grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren. His unique sense of Elsie Reed
humor and love of life will be greatly missed by all who kn[...]arks Fork married Elsie Reed of Plains,
at 1 p.m. and continue throughout the afternoon until the time[...]ake place Monday, June 14, were Charles Roth and Grace Vaughn. The marriage was
at 2 p.m at Plains[...]med by Victor W . Roth, minister in Clarks Fork., and the
Military rites performed by the Plains[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (880)880 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]on Falls, Mt. Friday
Ida May died Nov 17, 1898 and was buried in the Plains June 28, 1907 -[...]Railway
Oct. 6, 1882 - Down the Road - James Reed and Johnny Trainmen. Rev. Mr. Tester co[...]Railway Trainmen and the Ladies auxiliary.
The W eekly Missoulian,[...]ave him the minimun
Christianson has been removed and C. G. Peek given the sentence to pay a fine of $100 and gave M r. Reed until May 1
appointment as postmas[...]the western part of
been the postmistress in fact and her friends regret very much the state.
this[...]t deal of capital has been invested in a
building and stock of goods in order to make it pay the party[...]Sam Reed
having the postoffice, and the people in Paradise are vey much The W ee[...]- Sam
displeased. John is an Uncle of Miss Reedy and put his capital Reed is a good natured a man[...]across the river.
engine of an east bound freight and in passing Eddy leaned out The 1909 Plains[...]t the
train reached Plains the engine was cut off and the injured man warmth of prosperity’s smile this year. Last week he loaded a
placed in the caboose and taken to Missoula. The young man whole car with potatoes from his ranch across the river and
is about 23 years of age and was raised here. At the N. P. will ship t[...]Mt. Friday
fractured. An operation was performed and according to late Oct. 29, 1915 - page 3 -[...], June 27, 1907 - The baseball game court and returned to his home the same day. Mr. Reeves mil[...]e funeral Sunday of a large number of cows and at present had no help. He says
Monte Reed, he wa[...]m the Methodist W illiam died Oct 22, 1931 and was buried Oct 23, 1931 in
church Sunday afternoo[...]he same order. Rev. Tester conducted the services and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (881) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]died April 13, 1965 of carbon - Mr. and M rs. Thibault of Spokane have arrived and have
monoxide poisoning in his own car. He also w[...]a number of years, recently retired and is now permanently
The 1913 Plains Polk direct[...]August Reichle and Elizabeth Helterline.
Leona[...]Tess Reichle
Plains, M t. and they had the following children: 1] George,[...]niece, M rs. Vance
Co., Mt., to W illiam Reichle and M argaret Maier - he had not James and family. This is Mrs. Landon’s first visit to Pl[...]Butler Co.,
Pennsylvania to George F. Helterline and Annie Denslinger -[...]elf of Plains, Mt.
W itnesses: Geor C. Helterline and Mary Helterline.
Annie Elizabeth Helterline was[...]harles Elwinfred Remick
Pa., to George Helterline and Anna Denslinger (Freberg, Pa.) Charles Elw[...]Mt. Thurs. Charles died June 14, 1902 and was buried in the Plains
Aug. 23, 1917 - The Plai[...]s - Local News - M r. cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and Mrs. Adolph Richle and children of Butte, arrived in
Plains last Thursda[...]Adolph August Reichle residing in Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] W aldon E. ca[...]at the age of 31 years, 11 Embleton W illiams and Margaret Johnstone. Her sister was
months and 23 days on Oct 10, 1919 Plains, Mt. She was[...]- Adolph Reichle sold his house this week to M r. and The 1911 Plains Polk lists Harley Reick[...]George W ells proprietors of the Eclipse Livery and Sales
will remain in his home as a tenant.[...]
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Sanders Cou[...]as is Lizzie F. Remick.
horses of the mail stage and they say Harley can hold his own Sanders[...]born Sunday, April 14, to Mr. Ernsberger.
and Mrs. Harley Remick. Mother and child are doing well. Anna was men[...]that she resided in Green Springs, Mt.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Remick is slowly recovering from[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday Mrs. P. N. Norve and the property formerly known as the
Dec. 6, 1912 -[...]k of Klamath Falls,
Dean has purchased the livery and sales stable from W ells & Oregon. Our com[...]This is one of the oldest horse hotels in Plains and has in poor health.
been conducted by George W ells and Harly Remick for a Anna died 1937[...]Dean came to Plains a few years ago from Townsend and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 8, 1[...], July 2, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, her home. Mr. and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Mrs. Nep Lynch and Mr. and Mrs. W m. Clark made a trip to
April 4, 1913 - pa[...]alth. Mrs. Thomas Stanton is a sister of Mrs.
car and shipped to the reservation near Greensprings. The[...]. Friday Co., Mt., to Harley G. Remick and Annie F. W illiams.
April 25, 1913 - front page c[...]ey Remick was quite sick. Dr. Coates was summoned and Information from their marriage licen[...]ut to
Duston Remick, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Remick. W . A. Stocking (deceased) and Harriett Bliss - he had not been
This little son[...]- married to M argaret F. Remick of Stark,
life, and after a day and one half of serious illness, passed Montana[...]yond. On Monday following, Harley Remick and Anna F. W illiams - she had not been previously
came overland with the remains, while Mrs. Remick and the married - married July 3, 1928 Miss[...]utifully conducted the services. The Remick and A. J. Cyr.
child was buried in the Plains cemeter[...]were
Messrs. Howman, Duncan, Trueax, Huot, Leroy and W ood. W aldon E. & M aybe[...]the aged Montana to Harley G. Remick and Annie W illiams.
mother, was not able to come to[...]Plains, M t. to Harley G. Remick and Annie W illiams - he had
Sanders County Signal[...]the W ashington to George Smith and Katherine Harold - she had
Headquarters Fr[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (883) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]arly to get up to eat
W itnesses: Frances Shields and James Hopper. breakfast as we[...]n about 1907 Seattle, King Co., regiment and have breakfast at 5:15 and so we decided to make
W ashington to George Smith and Katherine Harold. our own breakfa[...]r the necessary impliments to make the said cakes and
Lizzie Remick died Aug 25, 1916 and was buried Aug 27, I was the diamond sho[...]and a coal shovel to turn them over with. W e made so[...]enner syrup, out of sugar and water, then as the cook started to throw
Milton[...]he table we finished them. If you had been
(Ohio) and _____ (Tex).[...]ash, at the age of much stuck up with syrup and what remained of the cakes
20 years, burial was N[...]m suicide by poisoning - cemetery records note andand everything is going along fine.[...]in that town over here? W hat regiment is he with and
The Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson[...]what rank is he?
Paradise Pair - Raymond Cody and M argaret Renner Secured W ell be good and give my love to daddy and the girls and
Permission to wed Last Saturday - Clerk of Court[...]elf.
issued a marriage license to Raymond J. Cody and Miss[...]ternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Camp Russell, W yo., where the was discharged[...], 1894 Dayton, Clark married Catherine and they had: 1] Mary Eleanor
Ohio. step-father: O. E[...]rs County W orld W ar I draft card Clark and his family came to Plains about 1936/7.
noted the[...]n September 12, 1894 Dayton, Ohio.; single; short and Martin Repp was born March 24, 1901.
slender, hazel eyes and black hair. His so[...]Mt.
The other day I wrote a letter to Mildred and mailed it to
you, but then that does not make muc[...]la, Mt.
As I told you before I am operating now and with me are two Richard died at the[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (884)884 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]e, Plains. medium height and build; light blue eyes and light brown hair.[...]safely over seas.
Jack married Beverly Doe and they had the following Bill married L[...], Mt. and Emma Ruckmom; he had not been previously married[...]ted Jan. 26, Paradise, Mt., to Charles Taylor and Louise Mercier; she had
at Plains, M ont., for Jack Revier 47, who was born and raised not been previously married - married S[...]e in Plains; two daughters: Patsy, Taylor and Louise Mercier.
Kalispell, Mont.; and Betty at home; and three sons, Gary, W illiam died Jan 6, 1923 and was buried Jan 9, 1923 in the
Larry and Johnny all at home. Other survivors include his[...]emetery, Plains, Mt.
father, Neil Revier, Spokane and three sisters and a brother, The veterans burial records he[...]ert, all of Spokane. Mrs. Revier’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Courthouse noted the following: W illi[...]School Dist # 5, Jocko township, Montana
George and Alice were witnesses at the marriage of James[...]Company April 2 page 25A # 15-15 - under -
Hayes and Mrs. Mary A. Hyatt M arch 7, 1899 in Plains,[...]Reynolds was born Feb. 11, 1968 Hot Springs,
Mt., and died Feb. 14th with burial in the Plains Cemetery[...]der R. & Lydia E. (Holliday) Rhone
James Reynolds and Emma Ruckmom.[...]e 5, 1919 - Local father born in Kentucky and his mother in NY. Rhone was
Interest Col 2 - Amon[...]condensed version,
W . Va. to James. M. Reynolds and Emma Ruckmom. Republican[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (885) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Rhone left W ednesday for Friday Harbor,
Alex and Lydia were married ca 1895 (5 years in 1900) by[...]day April 23, 1915 -
fathers was born in Missouri and her mother in Kentucky. Local News - The[...]ne,
that he is buying his home; that he is editor and publisher. had passed away at Cayuna, Minnes[...], Mt. - Mar 29, 1906 - A. R. editorial work, and at the time of his death his name appeared
Rhone[...]at the head of the columns as the editor and business manager
Sanders County Signal, Plains[...]arents. and in manhood he was a loving and constant brother. W hen
Sanders County Signal,[...], Neb. W hich he left some 18 years Plains and some of our readers may remember him. This is the[...]ed
family will remain in town until school is out and possibly all Sunday morning and had been laid away with a number of
summer. M r. Rhone is United States Land Commissioner and friends that had gone before. He was 67 y[...]to attend to offical business. He was a pioneer and trailblazer, having crossed the plains
The 1909[...]the Indians was almost a daily occurrence.
Editor and M anager of the Sanders County Signal and Notary He was intimately acquainted with Major Frank North,
and real Estate.[...]Lieutenant North, W illiam F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and such
The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists Lydi[...]that life is uncertain and we should live each day like it was
The Sander[...]tion of the Sanders County property with me and I will find you a buyer. Alex R. Rhone.
Signal this week, the first paper appearing tomorrow, and it is The Sanders County Independent Ledger,[...]g. 22, 1918 - page eight - News of Local Interest
and all the time. Mr. Rhone has seen the error of his and - M r. and Mrs. A. R. Rhone of Camas stopped in Thompson
democratic ways and proposes to atone for past misdeeds to fal[...]alth to dispose of
to Sanders county newspaperdom and wishes the publisher his newspaper and is seeking relief on the coast.
unlimited success[...]Mont.; parents born Missouri; teamster,
Missoula, and from there went to Rochester, Minn., where she[...]News - Mrs. Charles Stiller, of Omro, W isconsin, and Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - W ill
her two daughters arrived Sunday and are the guests of her Book 2, page 26 dated April 18, 1941 - Lydia E. Rhone of
sister and family, Mrs. A. R. Rhone.[...]
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L. Rhone and John A. Rhone each half of her estate.[...], Camas, Mt. Friday July 26, 1918 -
County Signal and Plainsman’, Survivors: John E., of Camas col 4 - Goes to Training Camp - Among those who left for
and Frank of Paradise; one sister in Long Beach. She[...]she married given the Sanders county boys and they sped toward the east,
Alexander Rhone. He di[...]om Astoria, Ore, en route for Camas to take
Rhone and Lydia E. Holliday.[...]Dec. 31, 1899; nearest relative: Alex R. Rhone and Mrs. A. R. Rhone, arrived home last week from Cam[...]John had become an expert as clerk and stenographer and for
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday Ju[...]is honorable Oregon to W illiam W esley Starr and Lois Catherine Smith.
discharge.[...]. Lydia Rhone. W isconsin and later to Rolette, North Dakota, where they lived[...]sister, Molly, married and settled in Minnesota.[...]In April 1912, Mr. Starr rented a railroad car and loaded it
John Alexander & Angie E. (Starr) Rhone with machinery, two milk cows and two calves, a team of
John Alexander Rhone was born July 21, 1895 W hite horses and household goods and came to Kalispell, Montana.
Sulpher Springs, Mt., to Alexander R. Rhone and Lydia E. From Kalispell, they drove the team and wagon loaded with
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday equipment and supplies and the two calves and the two cows
March 25, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs - Johnnie Rhone, son of tied behind the wagon and came to Camas.
the Signal editor, has been suffer[...]ie homesteaded the place where Steve Andrews
time and the family talk of moving to a dry climate.[...]it to his grandfather, J. M. Holliday of Sixteen, and Gulch to Mr. Small. He just returned from Seatt[...]ite Sulphur Springs. John spent the winter, and is visiting at the home of his niece, M rs.
got along fine and had a good time. He ran into a cold wave C. M. W illis.
while away and thought he would freeze while in Helena,[...]. He was Camas News - Mrs. Archie McDonald and M rs. Lydia Rhone
very glad to get back where the[...]ger, Thompson Falls, Mont. Thurs. Feb.
The Signal and will try and solve the mysteries of typesetting. 10,[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (887) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rd - Redditt - Rice - Francis W infield Rice and Mariah Patricia
England officiating. Burial was i[...]te with his parents when a small boy and grew to manhood in this
Sulphur Springs. The fami[...]established the Plainsman. In 1911 the Navy and is a ship fitter on board the U.S.S. Oklahoma. He
family moved to Camas and started a newspaper. recently[...]many friends in wishing the young couple a happy and
service during W orld W ar I. He married Angie E. Starr in prosperous future.
1920 at Yakima, W a. and was editor of the Sanders County The Pl[...]moving to Lynn, W a. col 3 - Men and W omen in the Service - Chief W arrent Officer
In 1928, Mr. Rhone purchased the Ronan Pioneer and sold Francis W . “Bunny” Rice and Miss Helen Rollo returned to
it in 1930 to enter[...]n.
He was active in community organizations and farm James P. & Ann E. (C[...]ngs. co., Mt., to James W . Rice and Rosa Bader.
Angie died Aug. 19, 1978 with buri[...]mes married Ann E Calnam May 23, 1930 Plains, Mt. and
Murray Memorial Cemetery, Lonepine, Mt.[...]Friday witnesses were Francis W infield and Phyllis Minever. License
March 4, 1910 - page 3 -[...]noted that neither had been previously married and both were
east of Thompson, and Eva Rhymey of Eddy, were married on white: that James was 22 years old and Ann was 20 years old
Friday last in the district[...]tt) Rice Co., Mt., to John Calnam and Ellen Reamsy.
Francis W . ‘Bunny’ Rice was born to James W . Rice and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Oct. 8, 1936[...]n to
“Bunny” joined the US Navy before 1936 and served on the James P. Rice family in Anac[...]ocal Rosa was married to James W . Rice and they had the
News - Bunnie Rice, member of the cr[...]he week end here with his mother, Mrs. Rosa Rice, and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. April 23[...]Sunday after visiting her aunt, Mrs. Rosa Rice and other
Local News - Mrs. Rosa Rice is in re[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (888)888 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], Mt. Thurs. July 26, 1945 page 8 Carl and his beloved younger brother Ray W arner, grew up[...]married Blanche Brackett June 6, 1943 Plains, Mt. and
July 9, 1915 - page 3 - Lookout placements for th[...]en ‘Kathy’
Pennsylvania state forestry school and W . C. Homer of (Dave McEldery).
Detr[...]se in the Sanders
have recently arrived in Plains and are on M cGregor lake and County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. # 159[...]g from the forest service lines Leon Richardson and Eloy McCully; he had not been
to the temporary st[...]hards Edward Brackett and Edith Blanche Green - she had not been
James Ri[...]alls, Mt. (Death Florence Brackett and Charles Brackett.
certificate #1015 noted the fol[...]ff by being run over by Northern Brackett and Edith Blanche Green.
Pacific freight train.)[...]ed at the age of 80 years of heart failure at his
and lost a foot. He was sent to Thompson as he was a[...]and capable of doing them all. He was variously emplo[...]a timber faller in the woods, and as a logging truck driver. He
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thursday - Feb. 18, 1937 - and Blance owned and operated a meat packing plant for a
Camas News -[...]celebrated her birthday with a short time, and the Llano movie theater in Plains.
party.[...]Flodin’s was a family operation, and Carl was always part of
T.[...]that extended family. His ties to Eric and Millar Bryce, and
The 1909 Plains polk directory lists T. Richard[...]the head rig, and was known for getting the most and best out[...]Carl’s favorite activites were hunting, fishing and reading
high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their homes - science fiction and fantasy. He and his brother, Ray, were
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson expect to visit relatives at Jefferson, renouned elk hunters. Carl was very hardy and would follow
Island, Mt.[...]and rarely missed his target. Carl passed his love fo[...]C. A. Richardson and skill on to his two sons, a son-in-law and a grandson who
Sanders County Signal, Nov. 14,[...]an expert bird hunter and wing shot, enjoying trips to Idaho,[...]Canada, and the prairies of Montana.
Carl Leon & Blanch[...]rador Retrievers, including his current favorite,
and Eloy McCully.[...]h
Carl was three years old when his father died and later his detail listeners often felt[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (889) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 889

open spaces and the companionship that these trips brought[...]Richardson of Thompson Falls; their spouses Dave and
Carl’s last goose hunting season at age 79,[...]Adele; his former wife Laura Richardson (Marich); and
and he was looking forward to more of them. In recent years numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Carl was particularly fond of having cof[...]vice was held Aug. 11, 2007
mornings with Blanche and the Bryces, Joy and Eric. He even with Clifford Stephens presidi[...]rough it.
Above all things, Carl loved his wife and family. He was the
first one to lend a hand when[...]Richardson
to offer help. He was never judgmental and never complained. Emreson Richardson was bo[...]chardson Richardson - History and Social Science in high school and
Charles Alva Richardson died Aug. 21, 1966 - Fra[...]teachers will enjoy their vacations - Mr. and Mrs. Richardson
Charles.[...]ichardson Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Richardson were called
Colin Earne[...]mation that M rs.
the son of Carl Leon Richardson and Blanche Brackett. Richardson’s fathe[...]d man, who was struck while haying at his
Colin and Laura were divorced with Laura marrying _____[...]- Plains -
He was born Oct. 20, 1955 to Blanche and Carl Richardson Jacob Richardson, who was d[...]of Plains, Mont. Colin spent his youth in Plains and graduated the Flathead reservation last summer,[...]attended Montana State Goldendale, W ash., and isnow at Olive for a few week.
University for a y[...], Neb.
His instructors duly notes his aptitude and the Milwaukee to Frank Richardson and Ella Cranson. (His marriage
Railroad offered him[...]ter the Milwaukee Railroad folded, Colin Neb. and his draft card noted Eau Clair, W isc.).
worked f[...]rectory lists him as boarding with
across the Sun and Clark Fork Rivers. He later purchased the Ella Koutz.
Clark Fork Concrete Company near Thompson Falls and The 1913 Plains Polk directorys l[...]achines, especially motorcycles, four-wheelers, and they had the following child: 1] son, March 19, 1918.
motorboats, and snowmobiles. He learned to fly airplanes with[...]in the Sanders County
family friend, Eric Bryce, and eventually acquired a pilot’s Courthouse, T[...]- Leon Richardson of
license. He was an avid bird and big game hunter, dog lover, Plains, Mt.; white; 23 years of age, born Bartlett, W heeler Co.,
and an expert trap shooter. He hunted widely in Alaska, Neb. to Frank Richardson (deceased) and Ella Cranson. -
Canada, Idaho and Montana. Colin especially enjoyed ma[...]ng along the coast of Mexico with his wife Laura, and age; born Plains, Sanders Co., to Fred McCully and M ona
friends Mike and Shirley Perrodin. C[...]on Methodist Minister. W itnesses: Jennie and C. H. Rittenour.
Richardson. He is survive[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (890)890 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Fred McCully and Mona Combest.[...]raft card Mr. Richardson was between 30 and 35 years of age. He has
noted the following: Leon[...]Sept. 7, 1892 Eau Clair, Wisc.; farmer wife and one son. Further investigation by the officers of[...]f
Dec. 6, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Leon Richeson and Ernest the old Russell saw mill. It was[...]road, going about a mile and a half further to a point near the
The Plainsm[...]Letterman ranch where he turned his car around and stopped.
Page Col 5 - W hen the news of the sinki[...]saved. Plains and two boys who were on the Clarks Fork bridge heard[...]en - Plains - Born, a muffled report and the next very distinct. The mysterious part
March 19th, to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Richeson, a 12 1/4 pound of[...]on, at the home of Mrs. Richeson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. had no known business at that hour of the night at is point of
Fred McCully. Mother and son are doing nicely and Grandp the road. Theories have been a[...]ho was located at Missoula. Mr. Curtis
Richardson and Ella Craeseson/ Cranson??.)[...]Is Murdered in Cold Blood ----Two Bullet and so many people went to the scene of the killing i[...]teran, was found dead in 17, 1922 in Plains and she raised her family on the ranch on
his automob[...]a side Swamp Creek.
road about a mile and a half from Plains. Officials here say
there is n[...]on his working in the livery.
coat collar and cap.
The only clues unearthed thus far are tha[...]Alice Richardson was born July 10, 1908 Jefferson
and had lost a light colored button, which was[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (891) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]M . E. Rider
Coppedge and Dr. Richardson, veterinary surgeon, were[...]rse also having one leg broken. He gave the alarm and Leonard Riech was born Jan. 3, 1937.
o[...]ug. 18, 1967 with burial in the Plains
found safe and sound. The horse ahd broken away from him[...]ins, Mt.
when he dismounted to tighten the cinche and fell over a
twenty foot ledge, breaking a leg. Th[...]s Dave married Seraphina ___ ca 1867 Ill. and they had the
soon as he can settle up his busines[...]Camas, Mt. Friday Oct 23, 1914 - Kendall and expects to make his home in Plains. His family
Lo[...]ead near the business location.
Markle ranch and will be in Camas and vicinity more Dave and Sarah were residing in M adison Co., Mt., in the[...]1880 federal census and were living in Sheridan, Mt., at the
The 191[...]n
Stan was born the son of Carl Leon Richardson and Blanche David Rightma[...]ickard Mo. to Adam Riley and Eliza C. McCaskill.
Eugene W illiam Rickard was born March 2, 1898. Amos and Barbara had the following children: 1] Lloyd B.;[...]er for Dettwiler (could be Rudolph Dettwiler and Katherina Komen).
the Northern Pacific Rai[...]
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The Sander[...]os Riley of Heron Mt., to Amos W . Riley and Barbara Dettwiler.
SW Ne, Se NW , lots 2 & 3, Sec[...]Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Darrell
The[...]ir. Amos W . Riley and Barbara W isgorek; he had not been
Sanders Coun[...]position the coming Mt., to Ferdinand J. Haase and Nellie M. Button; she had not
January of 1935.[...]submitted to a major operation W . Eavanson and Mr. L. W . Evanson.
at a Missoula hospital Saturd[...]ains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mrs. Riley and Alice Marie Haase were united in marriage by Rev.[...]arriage were Mrs. Amos Riley, mother of the groom and
Amos died Aug. 25, 1959 and was buried in the Plains Mrs. Nellie Haase, mother of the bride and M &M Lester
cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Amos W . Riley is our county commissioner, Mr. and Mrs.
Sanders County Ledger Thurs. Oct. 17, 1968[...]in the early 1900s. Ferdinand Johanes Haase and Nellie Mae Button. Her siblings
Later they moved[...]A son was born at M issoula, March 19 to Mr. and M rs. Lloyd[...]. 11, 1940 Missoula, Mt. Lacy Aug. 16, 1950 and had one son, W illiam Jay born July
to Lloyd B. Riley and Alice Marie Haase. 18, 1951 Thompson Falls, Mt.
She married ___ Haase and had the following son: Ronald
Duane, born Dec. 19[...]orn March 19, 1959 Missoula, Mt. col 3 - Men and W omen in the Service - Richard “Al” Riley
to Lloyd B. Riley and Alice Marie Haase gradua[...]Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Darrell married M arge and they had the following children: army training school Feb. 24th. He lived in Plains and was
1] Rick Roy; 2] Rebecca Rkose; 3] Rhonda Rae;[...]ago.
Darrell and Marge were divorced and he married Alice
Clancey Nov. 22, 1969.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (893) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]) Riley Rittenour as president and manager for the M cGowan[...]k directory lists Clifford Hammond
to Lloyd Riley and Alice Marie Haase. Rittenour as president and manager for the McGowan
Richard married Sue and they had the following children: 1] Commerical[...], age 27, born in Oregon; came with his
Richard and Sue were divorced in 1977.[...]942 Pasadena, Ca. Miss Jimmie L. Mills and Clifford H. Rittenour of Plains was
Katherine di[...]during the last administration and has many friends in this
Ol[...]nty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Helen Cole and W illiam R. Beamish.[...]of
Stayton, Marion Co.,Ore., to George Rittenour and Amelia property in the town of Plains - Lots 1 and 2 in block 9 Willis
W est.[...]tayton, Marion Co., Oregon to George U. Rittenour and Aug. 16, 1917 - The Plains W eekly News - col[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
now deceased, and Catherine E. Parsons. - married April 25, Aug[...]of the death of her
W itnesses: Dwight W . Hughes and Mrs. W . H. Bagby. mother, Mrs Mills, of Florence, Montana, and left Monday
Lydia ‘Jimmie’ Jeannie Mills[...]etsprings, Saline Co., Missouri to James H. Mills and attend the funeral. Mrs. M ills was 80 yea[...]ts Clifford Hammond death was quite sudden and unexpected.
Rittenour as sec-manager of the McGow[...]mond Rittenour residing in
Rittenour as president and manager for the McGowan Plains, mt.;[...]build; blue colored eyes;
Rittenour as president and manager for the McGowan brown colore[...]irectory lists Clifford Hammond News - Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rittenour left W ednesday noon for
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (894)894 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Chicago, where they will stop for a short time. From there they and Tana, and brothers Kristen and Tyler.
will proceed to Toledo, Ohio to visit Mr.[...]the Rev. Jim Sinclair officiating.
Prongua and Mr. C. H. Rittenour - Two old-timers, Mr.[...]e made
Rittenour, a pioneer of the Plains Valley, and Mrs. Prongua, a to Mandy Fae’s name to the R[...]neral Service is in charge of arrangements.
1904, and they are the only ones who are remaining of the f[...]Amelia (W est) Rittenour (Ills) and _____ Jameson (Ills).
George U. Rittenour was b[...], at the age of 53 years,
George married Amelia and they had the following children: 3 months and 3 days. Burial was Nov. 12, 1917 Plains
1] Cliffo[...]a farmer and that Frank Roads was the informant).
Amelia W e[...]Russell camp across
April 12, 1907 -Plains - Mr. and Mrs. G. U. Rittenour who for the river, dropp[...]per. He leaves one brother, Frank Rood of
Seattle and decided to locate there. Mr. Rittenour, it will be Sloan’s Ferry. He was 48 years old and unmarried. His remains
remembered held a position[...]Caffery undertaking parlors Monday
administration and is father of C. H. Rittenour former and buried in the city cemetery.
chairman of the boar[...]Frank Roads
News - Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rittenour left W ednesday noon for[...]ed Ida ca 1924.
Larry Rivinius married Sharlene and they had the following Ida was born about[...]anti; 4] Tana; 5] Kristen; 6] Tyler. Arthur and Ida were enumerated in the 1930 federal census[...]eb; father born Conn.; mother born Ill.:
of Larry and Sharlene Rivinius. A recent graduate of Plains[...]; collection agent
including select choir, tennis and volleyball. - independent: Ida[...]She is remembered for her kind words, ready smile and quiet age of 18 years; born Tenn. as were her parents:
faith. Mandy Fae has many friends and was a heart full of love
ready to give to those a[...]the food Edward H. Roberts was born.
bank and spent time with the youth ministries.[...]death by her sister Catlin Marie mentioned.
and her grandfather Edwin Ewen. Her family includes h[...]nal, Plains, Mt. May 10, 1906 - Ed
parents, Larry and Sharlene Rivinius of Plains, sisters Shant[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (895) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]clerk in the dry place about seven years ago, and Gerald attended school in
goods section of McGowa[...]5, 1917.
Plains, has resigned his position there and moved to Sedro On his June 5, 1917 Sander[...]F. W . Roberts eyes and brown hair.
Sanders County Signal Jan 2, 1908 -[...]ester married Elsie Marie Treadwell Aug. 15, 1975 and[...]Pat C. Roberts was born April 28, 1929 Atlanta, Ga. Mt., to Vick Treadwell and Christina.
Pat died Aug. 19, 1994 with burial i[...]y, Elsie married W ill Redman Feb. 26, 1951 and they had the
Plains, Mt.[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. June
John Robertson and Marie (D?)iebard. 17,[...]7, 2004, in the care of her husband and daughter at her home
Information from their mar[...]the Sanders in Paradise. Elise was born to Vick and Christina Treadwell,
County Courthouse, Thompson[...]Athabasca, Canada to At the age of 17, she and W ill Redman were married, Feb.
John Robertson and Marie Diehard/Hiehard?; he had been 26,[...]ed to Martha W . Clark of Paradise, three sons and two daughters. It was there she played a part in[...]ouri to W illiam - the family blacksmith shop, and for years the family had a
oie and Maggie Bright; she had been previously married -[...]bage truck rout. Elsie’s passion was her horses and her
married Sept. 18, 1922 Thompson Falls, Mt. by[...]ustice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. Edna Garred and saddle club in Laurel.
Howard Steele. She and Lester E. Robins were married Aug. 15, 1975 and
Martha W . - oie was born about 1899 Kansas City, Missouri shortly after left the Laurel area and moved west. They lived
to W illiam -oie and Maggie Bright. in Tr[...]From the time she left the Laurel area, she and her new
Clark. husband and youngest daughter moved a total of 30 times. It[...]23, 1909 - Paradise - crocheting, reading and horses. She loved to work in her
Harry Robertson,[...]She is now with her daughter, Judy Bray; mother and father,
Christina and Vick Treadwell; her sisters and her brother; and
Harmer & Robeson her dearest friends, W illa and Jan. She’s now holding her little
Harmer Robe[...]ore in her arms.
Harmer married ____ Fitzgerald and they had the following Elsie is survived b[...]ns, Mt. Thur. Aprl 1, 1937 - More Local Lodge and Janie Christiansen of Paradise; sister W indy
New[...]nced Killabrew of Idaho; 15 grandchildren and 11 great -
the marriage of their son, Gerald to Gladys Silver of Assotin, grandchildren; and other extended family members and many
on Easter Sunday. The Robeson family[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (896)896 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

A family vi[...]nnie had been previously married to Daniel Fisher and they
at Bunch-Toews Chapels, Inc. in Plains. A gr[...]son
Charles married Edith M. Patton about 1892 and they had The 1915 Plains Polk directory[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday and Lizzie Moris Ramage.
April 22, 1910 - Plains Para[...]05 Plains, Missoula
his household goods last week and with his wife and three Co., Mont. and they had the following children: 1] ; 2] ; 3] .
d[...]Missoula, Mt. - Harry Albert
president of Farmers and Merchant’s State Bank. Rinson[...]alif., to George H. Robinson
president of Farmers and Merchant’s State Bank. (deceased) and Lizzie Moris Ramage; he had not been
The Sande[...]she had not
dangerously ill at Kansas City, MO., and he expects to leave been previously married[...]son as Church. W itnesses: Daisy Jackson and Louise Jackson.
president of Farmers and Merchant’s State Bank. Cora[...]obinson as Minn., to W illiam A. W ilson and probably Pauline Merrfield.
president of Farmers and Merchant’s State Bank. The[...]he mayor - banker of
Feb. 22, 1917 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Robinson returned Plains had busin[...]obinson was granted a divorce from H. A. Robinson and
Mt. Thurs. Aug. 8, 1918 - page seven Plains - Mrs[...]Harry H. Robinson
Charles and Edith were enumerated in the 1930 federal[...]Co., Iowa to C. S. Robison and Edith Patten.
D. A. Ro[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (897) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Livingston, Park Co., Mont., to Henry F. Rowland and Lydia County Courthouse, Thompson Falls,[...]ge born Sherman, Texas to Robert Robison and Ella W ilson; he had
Elma, Howard, Iowa to C. G. Robison and Edith Patten - she not been previously m[...]athermain (deceased);
W itnesses: Lula M. Shipley and John E. Sanders. mother’s na[...]regational Minister. W itnesses: Maybelle Paulson and
M ary Robinson[...]Mary B. Robinson, of Chicago, a sister of and Miss Gladys Irene Lathermain, both of Paradise. It is
Mrs. Lester Brooks, arrived last week from the east and has reported ther that they were married[...]obinson, formerly
principal of the Plains school, and a sister of Mrs. Lester[...]from
W ashington Co., W isco., to A. W . Robinson and Sarah service: crippled foot; medium[...]Joseph Roddy
Lewis Collins and Miss Mary Robinson of Eddy, on Tuesday,[...]man, Plains, M t. Thurs. July 29 1937 - Mrs. Jos.
and they were married in the parlors of the Thompson[...]mployed there.
is the daughter of A. W . Robinson and they will make their
home close to that of the bride’s father at Eddy. M r. and M rs.
Fred Cruzan came over from Eddy with the young people and James & Hannah Roden[...]838 Tenn, his father was born
necessary documents and acted as witnesses to the ceremony. in Te[...]s. James and Hannah were married ca 1894 (6 years in 1900),[...]Robinson was born ca 1893 to Charles S. Robinson and Hannah had been previously married and had 6 children by
Edith M. Patten.[...]s was a witness at the marriage of Fred Greenwood and
teacher in the District School.[...](This could be Hannah Swanson and their marriage would be
W eaver M . & Gladys[...]Aug. 6, 1896 Sherman,
Texas to Robert C. Robison and Ella W ilson (Nancy Sue Ellen
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (898)898 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]#1695 in Polson, and a member of the United Transportation
Baby Rona[...]Union. He was a person who enjoyed his family and fishing.
Ron died Dec. 7, 1962 and was buried Dec. 10, 1962 in the Albert[...]Mesa, Calif., and Tom Rogers, Helena; daughter Laurel[...]Sandpoint; three sisters, Josephine Rogers,
Mt., and died July 6, 1960 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, Sandpoint, Connie Greenleaf, Sandpoint, and Lillian Patrick,
Plains, Mt.[...]San Pedro. Calif., numerous nieces and nephews and special[...]step-son Bill, brothers, Felix, Joe, Frank and Johnny and sister
Alban was a freshman in the University o[...]rown colored
will be for approximately six months and on his return he will hair.
again be assigne[...]Bridget died at the age of 93 years April 1965 and was
Albert Thomas & Lillian A. ( ) Roge[...]Sept. 29, 1915 in Spokane,
W ash. to Frank Rogers and Martha Fish.[...]Minnesota to George Rogers and Mabel Martin.
Lillian died in 1980 with burial[...]y 28, Falls, Minn., to George Rogers and Mabel Martin; he has been
2001 in Spokane, W ash.[...]4 years of age born Plains, Mt., to Otis T. Avery and
June 4 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sandpoint,[...]W . E. Nippert with Clara M. Brauer and James H. Smith as
Albert was born Sept. 29, 1915 in Spokane, the son of Frank witnesses.
and Martha (Fish) Rogers. He grew up and attended schools in Beatrice Avery was born ca 1902 Plains, Mt., to Otis T.
Sandpoint and graduated from Sandpoint High School. Albert Avery and Jane Kohler.
began his 53 year career for the rai[...]sday - Feb. 18, 1937 - Local
the Northern Pacific and eventually retiring with the News -[...]of linemen and other skilled workers in the flood areas.
Albert and his wife Lillian were married Feb. 1, 1958 in[...]born Aug. 31, 1901 - Aug. 2, 1993
daughter Laurel and her husband Jimmy. S[...]a member of St. James Catholic Church in Plains,
and a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (899) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ge R. Lee McCullock arrived from Hamilton M onday and
Fivehead, England.[...]ntention papers for citizenship Vol the charge and was sentenced to served one year in the state
I #[...]height; 140 pounds; a fellow countryman, and on account of some altercation,
light brown color[...]Rogorsky stole the other fellow’s clothes and threw them into
1885 Somersetshire, Fivehead, Eng[...]will remain here with her parents M r. and M rs. M. W. Airhart
Marguerite Rogers was born J[...]Nov. 12, 1905 Chewelah,
W ash. to Percy L. Rogers and Percy married_____ Sears.[...]J. Romaine
_____ Sears was born to Frank Sears and Laura Pheifer. The Sanders County Ledg[...]neighbors gathered at her home in the evening and took her by
Percy L. & Roger[...]Percy Lewelly Rogers was born.
Percy married and ____ and they had the following[...]y
col2 - Mrs. Ihly of Spokane, daughter, Virginia and son, 2, 1902.
Shirley, returned home Sun[...]Declaration of Intention for
mother, Mrs. Rogers and brother, Percy Roger and wife.. Naturalization in the Sanders Co[...]ight complexion; 5' 8" in
will visit her daughter and family. From there she will go to height; 170 pounds; light brown hair, blue eyes and that he
Omaha, Neb., to visit a sister whom she h[...]died a few weeks ago.
Percy died June 28, 1943 and was buried Plains cemetery,[...]927 - Back Again - Rooney Insists on
heart attack and died before reaching the house a short[...]eace at Paradise last November without opposition and by six
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (900)900 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

votes, and who came to Missoula to celebrate his political[...]y morning at 11:15 by the of Hyrum S., and Alice May Roos. He grew up and attended
police. W hile facing the judge yesterda[...]after the Nebeker in Salt Lake City, Utah and they have celebrated 65
judge had encouraged him[...]worked in the tungsten mines in M ill City, Nev., and
But evidently, the job holds no charms for him[...]Idaho and established a cattle ranch, moving to Oden Bay in[...]ont., for
Co., W yoming to Hyrum Stephanious Roos and Alice May five years.
Sessions.[...]He retired in 1972 and for 23 years spent the winters in
W alt came fr[...]9, 1912 Auburn, Lincoln Co., W y.; 3] and had taught dancing in Arizona. He also liked to fish and
Goldie Sessions Dec. 11, 1913 Bedford, W y.; 4] C[...]April 29, 1925 Afton, W y.; V.F.W . Post and had served at the district level. He was a past
1[...]ent of the Bonner County Horsemans’ Association and
1928 Afton, W y.[...]e Good Sam Club.
Co., Utah to Anders Olssson Roos and he died May 11, 1940 He is survived[...]five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and four great great
Co., Utah to Chester Sessions and Isabel Jane Corbridge. She grandchildren; brothers and sisters, LeRoy, Sidney, Neb.;
died Sept. 23, 1928[...]Falls, Ore., Valier W aring, Smoot, W yo.
roundup and manage a ranch. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister,
He served in the Army during W orld[...]Oden community Hall, in care of M yrt
City, Utah and they had the following children: 1] LaRue Oct.[...]P. Roper
W alter and Blanche owned a large cattle and hay ranch in Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Jul 31, 1909 - Paradise - Mr.
both Oden Bay and Selle.[...]d’Alene father of Mrs. P. Roper.
On retiring and selling his ranches, W alt found time heavy
on hi[...]Diehl of Plains, Mt., if W alt would like to come and Sanders County Signal, Thur. Oct. 1[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (901) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]marriage license # 237 in the Sanders his camp and employing a larger number of men.
County Courthou[...]hip, Montana Logging Camp Company April
John Rose and _____ - he had not been previously married -[...]s of age, born Austin, Mn., to Alva Burton Dowley and Canada of English ancestry, as did his par[...]Congregational M inister. W it: Mrs. Bertha Cordy and David born Canada of English Ancestry as did[...]immigrated 1891 and is a naturalized citizen; daughter: Jena H.
N[...]18 years Mt.
Minnesota to Alva Burton Dowley and Nellie W iseman. The Plainsman, Pla[...]San Diego, San Diego Co., Ca.
to Henry Rosenbalm and Clarisse Harris. Eli d[...]Co., Iowa to David Ross (deceased by May 1915) and Charity
Eliakim & Emma J. ( ) Ross[...]Isaac J. Ross married Elizabeth A. Tupper and they had the
Ross and ____ McCabe.[...]ren: 1] Minnie, April 1891 Neb.; 2] Raymond
Eli and Emma were married about 1892 and they had: 1] B., Jan 1894 Neb.; 3[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (902)902 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

(wife) Anna J[...]til the time of his death. He was eight years old and
The 1911 Plains Polk directory notes that Isaac Ross has was born and raised in Sanders county. Interment was made in
m[...]page 3 col 2 - Camas Prairie News - I. J. Ross and family have
diphtheria and to be on the safe side the home of his[...]Amanda O’Rourck May 5, 1915 in Thompson
The boy and his mother are statying at their home while A.V[...]t. - Isaac J. Ross of
kicked yesterday by a horse and had his face terribly bruised. Thompson Fall[...]I. J. Ross. Iowa to David Ross and Charity Jennings - he had been
Sanders County[...]ed to Amanda O’Rourk of
Local News - I. G. Ross and sons, who have a ranch on Camas Philipsbu[...]her
Prairie were in town to see the Indian dance and lot sale. parents or place of birth - sh[...]ract to carry the mail from Perma to Greensprings and Pritchett and W innefred M. Good.
Camas Prairie three times a w[...]rried.
who carries the mail between Camas Prairie and Perma, has Sanders County Signal Cam[...]page 3 col 2 - Camas Prairie News - I. J. Ross and family have
Mercantile Co.[...]ased recently.
I. J. Ross was in Plains last week and came in again yesterday, The Sanders Count[...]ss, formerly of Plains but now of Thompson Falls, and Mrs.
week on account of the serious illness of he[...]the substantial citizens of this county, and has recently become
July 10, 1914 - front page co[...]artner in the lumber business of Good & Pritchett and will
W ord was received ths morning by Mrs. Earl[...]away last evening in in the Philipsburg and enjoys a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Missoula hospital. Mrs. Ross is well known i[...]Ross were tendered the ususal charivari, and will make their
having spent the last years of her life in Plains and at Perma on home in this city. The Ledger joins[...]ervices will take place in congratulations and wishing them an abundance of success.
Missoula, S[...]s. Ross handle the lumber business by himself, and to that end
was born in Canada, January 31, 1864, and for several years purchased the interest[...]the reservation. estate business in Missoula, and left for the Garden city,
She is survived by her husband, three daughters and five sons. accompanied by his wife.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (903) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], 1965. He took his own Happenings - Rev. and M rs. John J. Ross and daughter M aria
life by carbon monoxide poisoning in his car. He also had an Ray and son John of Inglewood, Calif., visited Tuesday at[...]ark) Ross five years ago, and the family will be remembered by many
John Gray[...]cotland to Plains people.
W illiam Ross and Jessie Gray.
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lis[...]Opal Ross was born Feb. 1888 Neb., to Isaac Ross and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]k.
Methodist church. The membership in the church and its
auxillaries has greatly increased and the financial condition is[...]Stillman D. & Gladys (Brewer) Ross
and that the Methodist people are erecting a brand ne[...]s was born M arch 13, 1894 to Eliakim.
parsonage, and rumor has it that Brother Ross will not move M. Ross and Emma J.
into the dwelling alone, but will take on[...]John married Rae Clark Jan. 2, 1913 Helena, Mt. and they Stillman married Gladys Brewer in[...]Aug. 30, 1917 - Plains W eekly News col 4 - Mr. and Mrs. E.
Jan. 3, 1913 - page 6 - Rev. Ross W eds. Plains Jan. 1 - Rev. M. Ross and family of Swamp creek camp, went to Missoula
John G. Ross and Miss Rae Clark were married yesterday[...]ied Jan. 23, 1975 San Diego, Calif.
W illiam Ross and Jessie Gray. They were married Dec. 31,[...]ided in Plains, Mt.(Book 1 page 161) Ross and Sarah Garrach.
Mary Rae Clark was born ca 1891[...]s, 6 months, 4 days on
Co., Iowa to Carlton Clark and Maria Payne. Dec. 24, 191[...]nders County Courthouse - also noted
John G. Ross and wife of Ronan, came into Plains Tuesday[...])
morning. The couple left home yesterday morning and came to
make their first visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W illiam W inifred Ross
Clark. They were married here last December and left W inifred Ross was born to Isaac Ross and Elizabeth Ann
immediately for their new home in R[...]1917 - front page col 5 - Plains - Mrs. John Ross and Sanders County Signal, April 11, 1907 - P[...]husband, operator of the Dr. Peek line and has been succeeded by Miss
Rev. John Ross,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (904)904 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s - D. Elma, Howard, Iowa to C. G. Robison and Edith Patten - she
E. Rosselter.[...]W itnesses: Lula M. Shipley and John E. Sanders
Ole Roustrom/Ronstrom was bo[...]Howard Co.,
Rasby/Rosby, Sweden to Johan Johnson and Marie Oleson. Iowa to Charles Robison and Edith Patton.
Ole married Mary Person Dec. 23,[...]of age born Rasby/Rosby, Sweden to Johan Johnson and county in the same capacity before and was very popular
Marie Oleson - married to Mary P[...]of Plains has been appointed Under
to Per Larson and Carina Person - married Dec. 23, 1899 Sheriff and he and his wife have taken charge at the jail. W e
Misso[...]Heater will not appoint a deputy at this
Engstram and Mary Roustrom. Attested: S. E. Roustrom, Mary[...]he feels that the action is unnecessary just now and it
Roustrom, John engstrum and Kristin Swanson. will save the county considerable money and that the two can
Mary Person was born about 187[...]ly do the work at this time.
Sweden to Per Larson and Carina Person. San[...]me W arden, shortly to be
the employ of the N.P., and is now stationed in St. Paul, Minn. vacated b[...]6, 1892 signed by all his friends and neighbors. The Rod & Gun clubs
Livingston, Montana to Henry F. Rowland and Lydia Cline. of the county are behind[...]ern Pacific Railroad in wish him success, and feel that the game commission, if such
Paradise,[...]y enlisted in the Army August 29, 1917 in Spokane and Clay Rowland, who has served as Unders[...]fine method of identification and apprehension of criminals
His June 5, 1917 San[...]here he was working for the Undersheriff, he and his family lived in the jail.
Northern Pacific Ra[...]n Falls school record 1934 has their girls listed and
was single; of medium stature and height, grey eyes and light the fact they had moved during the ye[...]19 front page Thompson Falls - Jean Frisbie and Jane and Frances Rowland
- Paradise Items - Clay Roland, w[...]alls, Mt.
Heaters garage in Thompson Falls, Mont. and was an Inspector W ed. April 17, 1935 - Mr[...]ng of Mrs. Frances Rowland, Army Nurse Corps.
Mt. and they had two daughters: 1] Frances C. May 12,[...]cense # 5076 in the the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rowland. The Rowlands’
Missoula Coun[...]Livingston, Park Co., Mont., to Henry F. Rowland and Lydia Camp Stoneman, Calif., and her husband is at Fort Lewis. Mrs.
Cline - he had[...]s was recently the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (905) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 905

Mrs. C. S. Robison, and uncle and aunt, Mr. and M rs. Claude the time in bad health. W . B.[...]census Sanders
John Rowland died June 20, 1881 and was buried July 1881 County, Mt. School D[...]ne 22, 1881 page step-father Price, Ora C. and his mother Zerna H.- (stepsons)
3 col 2 - death -[...]is
state, but now agent for the NP - Father is sr and is father of mother, a former Plains resident now resides.
Mrs. W . N. Farmer of Plains and cousins of Mrs JA McGowan[...]township, Montana
her father born in California, and Emma Strom (could not read Logging Camp Comp[...]step-father - Price, Ora C. and his mother Zerna H. (stepsons)
1900 federal cen[...]a;
that Pearl is 6 years old boarding with Joseph and Margaret Paul D. 11 years W ash.; W illiam[...]d in the 1930 federal census Sanders
from England and mother from Kentucky.[...]hool Dist # 5, Jocko township, Montana
W . J. and Emma Strom were married Aug./Sept 1885[...]V. Clay April step-father - Price, Ora C. and his mother Zerna H. - Roy,
1886 Mt.; 2] W alter J[...]mma had been married previously to their marriage and her Stanley died at the age of abt 50 year[...]ing Camp Company April
that W. J. is 39 years old and a widower; that he owns his own 2 page 25A #[...]ith burial May 19, 1900 immigrated 1911 and is a naturalized citizen; tractor driver for
in t[...]trade in the lumber camps about Bonner, St. Regis and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Aug.[...]a, died at 3 o’clock this News - M r. and Mrs. Thos Ruckey left Saturday for Port Hi[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (906)906 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]uring W orld W ar II.
James died April 19, 1990 and was buried April 23, 1990 in[...]Pete married Rose Lane and they had the following children:
E[...]Vera was born March 28, 1923 to Harry Burgess and The Sanders County Ledger Thompson[...]Jan. 24, 1908 - Eddy - Born to Mr and Mrs. Peter Rugaer, Jan
After completing school, she moved to W ashington D.C. to 21, a son. Mother and baby are ding nicely, but Peter is in a
take a job at the Senate House of transportation, and then later critical consition, he is treating a[...]good cigar.
moving to the Senate before retiring and moving back to He is the new section f[...]ger, Thompson, Montana Friday
the needs of others and in aiding in any way she could. May 28[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Ruegamer and Rose Lane.[...]Friday business in the city W ednesday and states that the country
May 21, 1915 - front page[...]. 22, 1911 - page 4 - Eddy Echo’s - P. Ruegamer and
in the mouth by a clothes line which he had faile[...]ursday for Springton, Mont., where they will
time and was dragged from the horse. Two teeth were broken spend Christmas with relatives and friends.
out and is feared that the jaw is also slightly injured.[...], he was using a piece of rubber hose as a siphon and[...]a C. Ruegamer quick and before he could prevent it, his throat and lung were
Ida C. Ruegamer was born ca 1901 Thre[...]He was very sick for several days
Peter Ruegamer and Rose Lane. f[...]ng her final examination as telegrapher. and Mrs. P. O. Ruegamer on December 5, and 8 lb baby girl.
Ida married # 1 Edward Benjamin Geise and they were The Sanders County Ledge[...]gamer left Tuesday for Springton, Mont., where he and his
railroad worker.[...]Sappinton, Mont., where he and his brother have been putting
Peter married Lillian M ae and they had the following child: in 300 acres of grain. He also put in two and one-half acres of
1] Mary E. March 8, 1911[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (907) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]n Oct. 5, 1884 (1889)
position as section foreman and left the 22nd of July for three Northport, Leelanan Co., Michigan to Edward Ruenauver and
Forks to look after his wheat crop. W ord was rec[...]Rufus A. Ruenauver as
Ruegamer came home Tuesday and is busy packing their vice presid[...]ding at
have lived in Eddy for about eleven years and have a host of the Plains Hotel.
friends[...]boarding at
Monticello, Ind, Heber Springs, Ark., and then Leeds, North the Plains Hotel.
Dako[...]Dec. 20, 1917 - R. A. Ruenaver’s mother and sister reside in
Jeanne R[...]Jeanne Ruenauver was born to Rufus A. Reunauver and K. Rufus married Merle Kettlewell[...]Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Jeanne (Rober[...]County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Rufus A.
peach and blue and the class flower is the Talisman rose -[...]Army where she worked as a deceased) and Louisa Drew; he had not been previously
Therapust[...]l to Charles H. Kettlewell (now deceased) and Katherine Jones;
2 - W ord was received that Mrs.[...]e” as Clergyman. W itnesses: Lutie L. Lister and J. W . Lister.
she is best known by her many frie[...]Co., Illinois to Charles H. Kettlewell and Katherine Jones.
where she is finishing her inter[...]uenauver departed for Missoula Tuesday afternoon, and the
Katharine M ae Ruenauver[...]to Kettlewell. Best wishes for success and happiness in their new
Rufus A. Ruenauver and K. Merle Kettlewell. rel[...]d; grey
Oakland, California to Thorfin R. Hogness and Phoebe colored eyes; light colore[...]Plains, Mt.
Plains, Mt., to R. A. Ruenauver and Merle Kettlewell - she had Sanders County[...]ing at the
Church. W itnesses were Jean Ruenauver and Edward Zuthe. Community church[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (908)908 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

in his car Su[...]on river, apparently the - Mrs. E. M. Peel and son Mickey of Nevada City, California
victim of a[...]th Shrider’s Funeral home Sam McKay ranch and with friends. She will also visit with her
in cha[...]ert Graves, at Hot Springs.
Mrs. Frank Hartman and Mrs. Carrie Davis of Thompson Phoeb[...]nsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Nov. 1, 1945 front page
and was a graduate of Alma College, Alma, Mich. He wa[...]Signal Corps at W ashington, D.C. for over a year and was sent
1911, vice president of the bank since 1915, and was vice from there to Camp Beale, Calif[...]ge
Commerce; was a Fair Board member; past master and col 4 - M rs. Phebe A. Rumley Fir[...]y, wife of Owen A.
Scottish Rite, Algeria Shrine, and 50 member of the local Rumley of Plains, Montana, is the first former W AC to re-
Masonic and the oldest living past master of the Lodge.[...]directives. Formerly a T-5
Hamilton of Kalispell and Katharine Mae Hogness of Seattle; in the S[...]nths at
two sisters, Mrs. Rose Kehl of Cleveland, and Mrs. M. W ashington, D.C. in the cap[...]Alberta Rumley Rumley and Miss Berenice Kramer have purchased the barber[...]was born ca 1914 Sweetgrass, Sweetgrass and beauty shop equipment of one of the largest establishments
Co., Mt., to Owen A. Rumley and Phoebe Vardney. of its kind at Hamilton and hae taken charge. They have made
Alberta Rumle[...]s. Sept. 17, 1936 - Local
Co., Mt., to Tom Benson and Goldie Shockley; he had not News - Mrs[...]etgrass Graves.
Co., Mt., to O. A. Rumley and Phoebe Vardney; she had not Phoebe die[...]Carmen Glen Rummel
Fish and Eugene W alls.[...]nductees - at Butte on July 8, 1953
Thomas Benson and Goldie Shockley.[...]Medimont, Idaho to W illiam Thomas Rummel and Effie Marie
Owen married Phoebe Ann Vardy and they had the following W arren.
children[...]916 Browning, Glacier Phillips Co., Mt. and they had the following children: 1] James
Co., Mt[...]Dooley, Sheridan Co., Mt. to Henry W illiam Knabe and Mary
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 1, 1[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (909) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 909

Harvey and Dorothy were divorced and Dorothy married Charles A. &[...]11, 1990 Thompson Falls, M t. Mullan, Idaho and Miss Bertha Cook of this city were united
with bu[...]y (Brown) Rummel Pacific and resided in Plains . Bertha’s parents are Alexan[...]Rose Mary Brown was born to Claude W illiam Brown and Jan. 26, 1906 - C. A. Russell and M iss Bertha Cook of Plains,
Antonia Hynek.[...]tanley Rummel was born to Thomas ‘Tom’ Rummel and Monday morning he took with him a beau[...]ony took place at Missoula on their way to Mullan and
Stan married ____ Holmes.[...]aster TR Regiment as a Private. He was- Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cook residents of Plains for many year[...]Mr. Cook is a retired ranchman and lives on a beautiful cottage
The Plainsman, Pla[...]anley Rumel arrived for a visit with character and personalities. The couple will reside at Mullan,
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Art Holmes. Her husband is in the Idaho[...]sell
Uniontown, Indiana Co., Pa., to Harry Rummel and Clara commenced his duties as census enu[...]im as a rancher .
Brainerd, Crow W ing Co., Minn. and they had the following The 1913 Plains Pol[...]nday.
W ing Co., Minn., to W illard Anson W arren and Nancy Amelia Sanders County Signal Camas, M[...]page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Russell
The 1910 federal census had Thomas and Effie residing in left Thursday of last week[...]d the names business at Libby.
of the children and that W ilson C. Smother, age about 1918 Ch[...]in 1924 Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
England and his mother in Minn.[...]h Clarence married and they had the following children: 1]
Lida E. Rus[...]., Howard; 2] daughter
Iowa to Henry Rush and Clara Hoskins. Clarence died July 20, 1938 and was buried July 23, 1938 in
Lida married[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (910)910 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

J. Russell -[...]Montana, on the Northern Pacific Railroad line and on the
years ago, he has lived at Kalispell with[...]for river driving
He died July 20 at Portland and the body was brought here logs and shipping the lumber on the railroad.
Sunday, acco[...]Russell bought lot S; # 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18 block
and a daughter who lives in Portland.[...]Dora died Nov. Bruce Russell jr., W . B., and Mamie’s first child.
10, 1925 with burial in th[...]ce Russell was born Dec. 23, 1864 near and most of it passes through the channels of trade i[...]In 1899 their second son Rolland D., was born.
and Roseltha Clarke of W indsor, NY. His parents were[...]e of the
Roseltha died giving birth to W illiam and he was raised by Clarks Fork and Flathead rivers. The McKay farm across the
an Aun[...]. - W illiam’s early years were spent in school and him and many million feet of timber removed. For many yea[...]the area. At the age of sixteen, he he owned and farmed this place. This property is now known
decided to go West and seek his fortune. Traveling by train to as the[...]roperties
North Utah, he changed to a stage coach and arrived in Butte, logged by him, including th[...]880 was a wild mining Plains, Mt.
camp, and a poor place for a young man of sixteen years.[...]une 13, 1900 Jocko township #93 notes
Marcus Daly and W . A. Clark were bitter enemies and were all that he owns his home; that he is a[...]law Mary Dawley (64 years, widow) is living
power and fortune. with them and they have a visitor Maud Anderson as their
Our young easterner went to work for Marcus Daly and servant.
worked for him for several yea[...]In 1903 he sold his Eddy, M ontana property and moved the
experience in the logging and saw milling business in the East, family to Mis[...]residence. (until the death of Mrs. Russell and is now a
timbers used in the construction of the[...]ay
Early in 1888 he returned to Binghampton, NY and married March 17, 1905 - W . B. Russell of[...]ille, Susquehannah Co., Pa. to Ira Michael Dawley and Sanders county, consisting of timber land[...]Fork, fine ranches in Paradise valley and a fine residence in
Upon his return to Montana[...]on.
W est of Missoula where he operated a sawmill and logging Sanders County Signal, Plains M[...]ation in Butte. For many years he produced timber and Creek, and thus practically leaving this end of Thomp[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (911) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]the numerous straw stacks.
portion of it away and knocking out ten teeth, a part of the Ma[...]p was also destroyed. The injured man was treated and with burial Aug. 27, 1918 in the Missoula Ci[...]B. Russell - Former resident of Thompson Falls and Plains
Missoula[...]church, will
Roland E., the 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W . B. Russell, conduct the service and interment will be in the Missoula
who died at 2 p.m. Saturday at the family home at Gerald and cemetery. Pallbearers will be old-time friends and neighbors of
University Avenues in Missoula, foll[...]e Donlan, W . C. Uubrecht, Edward C. Mulroney and John M.
little fellow’s death. The funeral was[...]Russell, and by two sons, W illiam B. Russell, Jr., of Plains and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]the Missoula lumberman who Pennsylvania, and came to live in Montana 30 years ago. Her
has a b[...]as at Thompson Falls until 15 years ago, when Mr. and
this week looking after his interests.[...]B., carried on his farming operations at Paradise and also at fatal illness of peritonitis had bee[...]m friends at her old home in
operated a wholesale and retail meat outlet, selling beef to the Thompso[...]railroad, there being several thousand sorrow and who extend to her husband and relatives their
workers on this job making for a[...]n their hour of deep grief.
operated his sawmills and logging camps in W estern Montana In 1918, after the death of his wife, he lived in Paradise and
and also located and patented the silver and lead mines mined operated his businesses in[...]s Polk directory lists W illiam B. Russell. and Tony Zebish was appointed to fill his spot on the[...]Mr. Russell said the state had 54 men on the job and this in the District Court.
number will be inc[...]ower dam at Thompson Falls in of the Board and the first to be tried, was found guilty as
1912,[...]aho charged by a jury on a vote of 11 to 1 and the case of W . B.
to use in delivering the trans[...]ge 3 - W . B. Russell, the well known sawmill
man and rancher, was in town the first of the week[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (912)912 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Mt., to W illiam Bruce Russell sr., and Mary ‘Mamie’ Dalley.[...]ld W ar I draft card Ambrose Ryan married and they had the following child: 1]
noted the follow[...]t relative: W illiam B. Russell sr. News - Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Ryan and son were callers at
residing in Plains, but of Mi[...]to J.
Sanders Co., Mont., to W m. B. Russell sr., and Mary Dalley; Martin.
he had not been previou[...]r
Reneva, Mont., to J. A. Benedick (now deceased) and brother Dan Ryan. Mrs. Knapp former[...]previously married - married place in Plains and is planning to make this town her future
May 29,[...]od, Clergyman. W itnesses: Mrs. Gertrude Benedick
and Harold E. Russell.[...]s June 8, 1900 Jocko township # 57 notes
Benedick and Billy Russell left Tuesday in the latter’s car for that he is 55 years old and a widower; that he arrived in the
Missoula, expec[...]son of W . B. Russell, the lumberman near
Plains, and Miss Benedick is the third daughter of Mrs.[...]M yron Ryder
Hammons and daughter Angelus gave a miscellaneous shower[...]dnesday evening in honor of Mrs. M. Ryder and Mary E. Smith.
Mildred Benedick Russell, who was[...]ula to Billie Russell. Only the high school girls and Mrs. Ryder was born about 1878 Iron M ounta[...]ron Ryder was born in Marshall/ Bedford,
Benedick and Gertrude Lynch. Mich. was the son of M ary E. Smith and Hiram M. Ryder. He
W illiam Bruce jr., died July 5, 1984 with burial July 13, resided in Trout Creek and then moved to Plains.
1984 in the Missoula City c[...]he 3:57 limited west bound inter-urban car struck and almost
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]rs. Myron Ryder was born in Iron Mountain, Mich., and
Holidays - Mr. and Mrs. W m. Rutledge motored to Yakima, wa[...]Eric Rutquist and two in Minneapolis. - Marshall (Michigan) Chronic[...]s, M t. July 8, 1937 - Local News - M r. Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Ryder formerly lived at Trout Creek and
and M rs. Eric Rutquist and daughter Lois of M issoula moved are[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (913) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]to ford the river. He was buried in Hubert and Julia Baker were married and they had: 1] Hubert
the vicinity of Olive.[...]Louise Salsbury
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, July Louis[...]Thompson Falls, Mont., at Samuel Salsbury and Velma Mathes.
that time he stated he resided at E[...]& Christian Liljegren - lumberman brush and has been very busy since the day he came. He is a[...]stianna, front page col 4 - Floor Gives W ay and Two Men Injured -
Sweden on the liner ‘Lake Cha[...]n; arrived at St. John, Canada April 7, 1906; and Telegraph company and Sam Sallee of Plains, narrowly
arrived in Montana[...]78. bad cuts about the head and hands and numerous bruises.
The Sanders County Ledger, T[...]one leg.
April 9, 1915 - page 3 - J. D. W hisman and J. W . Sahr were The two men were engage[...]s in the railroad city. and Thompson Falls, and Van Gau not knowing of the
The Sanders County[...]the commissioners Monday. the crash came and this all went down with the men. Sallee,
The[...]r Sahr residing in Paradise, Mt.; 40 sound and at the same time Von Gau jumped upon the floor to[...], 1988/89 with burial July 9, 1988/89 in the and John Koeppe of Plains were visitors here T[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (914)914 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ears; born Clinton, Henry Co., Mo., to T. F. Sand and
Manager of the baseball team, Salvus.[...]vus has resigned his position at the McGown
store and will probably locate in Spokane.[...]he Plains Ben married Elizabeth _____and they had the following
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]n of the Ben married Mary Jane Moore and they had the following
Northern Pacific Railway company and has been on a leave of children: 1] Sarah[...]Ore. (W illiam Lancaster);
absence for some time, and as Mr. Hartman was the youngest 2] Susan[...]and they had the following children: 1] Jasper A.; 2][...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Only Ben and his three children: Sarah, Susan S., and
May 10, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Miss Lily W hite[...]month ago for a visit and took sick the day he arrived. He is[...]aged 79 years, nines months and four days. He was born in
Marion Dewey Sancom was born June 3, 1900. Missouri and had been a resident of Montana for 45 years. The[...]therine P. Sand will and testament of Benjamin F. Sanders, of Paradise,[...]ders from whom this county was
Mo., to T. F. Sand and Rebecca Mills. named[...]ath followed an illness of many week’s duration and
B. McConnell of Ashland, Mt.; white; 23 years of age born De was due to a stroke of paralysis and old age debility.
Smet, Kingberry Co., SD to Elmer McConnell and Ida B. Mr. Sanders was 80 years of age, and had lived in Montana
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (915) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Thompson Sanderson
(Geo and Clagget are excutors of Ben’s will April 6, 191[...]he 1884 Missoula County
witnesses by George Miles and George A. Mathews. Page 26 Tax list as b[...]s born Feb. 1865 Oregon to Benjamin Alton and Mary Myotte.
Franklin Sanders.[...]nd
George married Chloe Elvie ______ about 1891 and they time to Louie Matson Dec. 31, 1933[...]1875 Kas. Her father was Ernest Lee Sanks and Millie W alters. His siblings were 1]
born in Tenn., and her mother in New York state. Gl[...]ih, Mt.); 3] Martha ; 4] David.
(Fort) Idaho and notes that George has been married 9 years Ernest Lee married June Irene Lacock on April 24, 1953
and only married once; with his wife and three children. Eddy, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Gary; 2]
In the 1910 federal census, George and his family are W ayne; 3] Teena (Hoshor).
residing with his father and step-mother in Jocko twsp, Sanders Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. April 29, 1953
County and names their seven children. - Marriage Vows Repeated by June Lacock and Ernest Sanks.
Sanders County Signal, April 18,[...]Miss June Lacock, Thompson Falls, daughter of Mr. and
Sanders, a girl born April 12 Mrs. Edgar Lacock and Ernest L. Sanks of Plains, were united
George is[...]at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lacock at Eddy.[...]Lacock and Gladys Irene Andersons, one of three children: 1][...]rk Valley Hospital,
Kentucky to Barney B. Sanders and Elizabeth Moore. Plains, M t., wit[...]1996 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains.
and Elizabeth Moore - married to Ethel L. Merritt of[...]s
Jose, Santa Clara Co., Calif., to J. S. Merritt and Anna B. officiating. Burial followed in the[...]v. Geo. Stewart, Episcopal Clergyman. Lee and Millie (W alters) Sanks. He moved to Montana in
W itnesses: J. S. Merritt and Anna B. Merritt. 1928, living[...]school. In 1941, Ernie enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in
1 col 3 & page 4 col 4 - marriage - Joh[...]Plains, Mt. the Aleutian Islands, the Rhineland and in central Europe. He
- Ethel Merritt of Plains,[...]ably discharged in 1945.
Calif., to J. S. Merritt and Anna B. Bond. In 1949, he moved to Plains. April 24, 1953, Ernie and June
Ethel M erritt Sanders died Dec 5, 1897 and was buried Dec Lacock were married at Eddy.[...]etters unclaimed - He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry and built the family
R. Sanderson.[...]and wildflowers.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (916)916 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Ernie was a[...](This could be Elizabeth daughter of Riley and Sarah
also was a member of American Legion Post No. 129 at Sanson.
Paradise and Horse Plains VFW Post No. 3596 at Plains.
Sur[...]nstrum
Paradise; two sons, Gary Sanks, M issoula, and W ayne Sanks, The 1905 Plains Polk directo[...]s, Gladys Real, W hitehall; Frances Ames, Helena; and S. Santangle
Martha[...]ls, Mt. Friday
Camas, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great- Aug 18, 1905 - S. Sant[...]s preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and brought here and Dr. Peek sent him to the hospital at Missoula
thr[...]Andrew & Hattie Sanson and Mattie Miller.
Andrew Sanson was born May 1870[...]ty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
in Kentucky and his mother W . Virginia. Nov. 8, 1917 - page ten - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. J. Sapp and
Andrew married Hattie ca 1893 and they had four children family are moving t[...]918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card
Maine and mother in Kentucky.[...]working for himself in
notes they own their home and he is a farm laborer. Plains, Mt.;[...]Sanson was born April 1894 Mt., to Andrew Sanson and with left hand deformed.
Hattie.
Sander[...]Samuel and Mattie J. Miller were married and they had: 1]
John Sanson[...]914 Flathead Co., Mt. - died Jan 29, 1918 Plains,
and Sarah.[...]informant).
own home; that he is a lumber laborer and that he is single. Mattie J. Miller was bo[...]ora Sapp, the little two year-old daughter of Mr. and M rs.
born in Virginia.[...]ns, passed away at the home at 6 o’clock
Riley and Sarah were married ca 1852 and had the following Monday evening. Death fol[...]77. Minn. turned into pneumonia and later she contracted the measles
Sarah Kline wa[...]her in which resulted in her death.
Virginia and her mother W . Virginia. The little girl was born December 12, 1915, and during her
1900 federal census, June 19, 1900 J[...]erself in the family circle that
notes that Riley and Sarah are living with their son John; that can[...]alls visited
that Lucy is single; rents her home; and is a working woman. Sunday at the W m[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (917) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]his duties on Monday and was sent to the Bull river country to
The W eek[...]April 24, 1908 - Robert Scarlet of Plains and Gene Courtenay[...]n June 15, 1899 Russia. this city and Joseph Buckhouse of Thompson, two of the well
E[...]their saddle and pack horses Tuesday morning for Thompson[...]lake and surrounding country, where they will be kept busy[...]orn ca 1904. notices and looking after the reserve interests.
The Sander[...]istrict of the Cabinet forest was in
in a bonfire and playing “camping out,” near the home of[...]th the older children, ventured too near the fire and Nov. 4, 1910 - page 3 - Forest Supervisor R. H.[...]he installation of a ferry system at Noxon, to be
and beat the fire out with her bare hands. owned and operated by the forest service.
M rs. Powell and others were on the scene almost The[...]8 - front page col 5 - Forest Fires
the quick wit and bravery of little Miss Corille. As it was D[...]ained at the office was
Virginia was badly burned and will be confined to her bed for that Bob Scar[...]and that his district has been consolidated with the[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls,
Scarlet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scarlett, left last Mt. Thurs. A[...]C., where she will prepare herself for Scarlett and children left Friday mroning for W ashington D.
a[...]born Sept. 20, 1896 Hehlin
Robert was married and had the following children: 1] Evretania,[...]- single; short; of medium build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Mrs. Robert Scarlett and three little daughters have arrived That he lives with his parents.
from W ashington D. C., and will make this their future home.
Mr. Scarlett ha[...]aff from Missoula is filling the
Cabinet reserve, and will probably accept. He would be the[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (918)918 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

transfer of M[...]N. Schaffer,
Adam Schaffer married Addie Smith and they had the son of M rs. Addie Sc[...]am May 1900 Josephine Co., Camas Prairie and attended high school there. About seven
Ore; 3] A[...]’ April 2, 1911 Camas Prairie, Mt. and Mrs. Schaffer will make their home in Butte for t[...]Schaffer, who has spent the past week
This Adam and his family was enumerated in Josephine Co.,[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday News - Mr. and Mrs. W oodie Schaffer returned Friday evening
June 4, 1915 - page 3 - Fred Guffler and Adam Schaffer were from a visit to Butte[...]e, Adam sister Mrs. Schaffer of Plains and Mrs. Nettie McCormick of
stated that he was a res[...]er, general Falls to visit her daughter and family.
farming: (wife) Addie 52 years of age bor[...]4] W oodrow 9 years of age born Mont. and Melisa ‘Addie’ Adeline Smith.
Sanders Coun[...]er, Thompson Falls, M t. Dale married and they had the following children: 1] Gale,
Thur. Aug. 11, 1921 - Camas Prairie - M rs. Clark Ostrom and 1931
Mrs. Adam Shaffer drove to Plains Monday and returned The Plainsman, Plains,[...]23, 1936 - Local
Tuesday with a load of cherries and other fruit. News - Dale Schaffer and Cliff Byler have purchased the old
The Plainsm[...], 1936 - Local grain elevator at Perma and will use the lumber in it in the
News - Friends i[...]last Saturday afternoon of Tony Bianco, aged 20,and his
Camas Prairie and attended high school there. About seven[...]te to attend business college. Mr. gone fishing and decided to go in the river to cool off. Neither
and Mrs. Schaffer will make their home in Butte for the of the boys could swim, and unknowingly, they stepped into a
present.[...]deep hole in the river bottom and were both drowned. Tony
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Aug. 6, 1936 - Mr. and Bianco had spent most of the past year in Plains, having left
Mrs. L. J. Bauer and family, who have been enjoying a l[...]n the west coast, stopped for a short visit W ed. and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. March 18[...]r’s mother, Mrs. Addie News - Mr. and Mrs. Dale Schaffer and son, Dale, went to
Schaffer, enroute to th[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (919) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1 Plains, Mt.; nearest relative: Mrs.
News - M r. and Mrs. Dale Schaffer and son Gale, left Sunday Elizabeth Schellsmidt;[...]April 2, 1911
Camas Prairie, Mt. to Adam Schaffer and Melisa ‘Addie’[...], Mt. Thursday - Feb. 18, 1937 - Local
News - Mr. and Mrs. W oodie Schaffer returned Friday evening[...]tay. Fred W . Schmiedeskamp and Bertha Lillian Hedges.[...]s single; that he is listed as a servant in the and Bertha Lillian Hedges; he had not been previously married
household of Eliza and A. J. Lansing as a farm laborer. - marri[...]age born Plains, Mt. to Percy E. Gray and Sarah Ellen Coe; she
Godfred[...]ca, Minister. W itnesses: Eva Gene Spaulding and Jessie F.
New York.[...]y of Godfred Schehan, formerly of Spokane, and Sarah Ellen Coe.
was brought to Plains from the Reservation Hot Springs. Last
Tuesday he and two friends, W . J. Compton and Claude Grant, Charles[...]to the springs for recreation. They rented a tent and Sanders County Signal, Thurs. May 7, 1910 - Charles
Shehan seemed to be doing well and was apparently on the Schmidt, one of the[...]rchased on
improve, but suddenly his heart failed and he died. Shehan was the other side of the river, was in town.
a native of New York State and has been in the west fourteen
or fifteen years. H[...]alls, Mt. Thurs. Minn., to Michael Schmit and Mary Blissenbach.
June 14, 1917 - page 8 - Plains[...]Helterline June 25, 1919
from Indianapolis, Ind., and has taken up his music classes at Plains, Mt.
Paradise and Plains for the summer.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (920)920 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s Silesia, Germany to W enzel Schroller and Marie Bittner.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Al came to the United States in 1892 and was naturalized in[...]ns Polk directory lists her as clerk for J. H. and they had the following children: 1] Gertrude, Jul[...]was born June 27, 1878 Elizbeth, Jo
owned by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boyer is now opened to the public, Daviess Co., Illinois to Alexander C. MacDonald and
the dining room being in charge of Miss Louise Sc[...]cribed as the south half of the southeast quarter and the
Donald C. Schol Ph M 3-c.[...]Greenspring Gleanings - Mr. and Mrs. Schroller have been
Gene died at the age o[...]ndent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Schroeller and now it is Kemp and Schroeller.
Mt. Thurs. Aug. 8, 1918 - front page[...]an. 9 1909 - J. J. Schreiber, Cummings block and it is reported that he has secured a long
who has[...]chroller formerly conducted the Headquarters Cafe and
lower altitude. He is a former resident of New Orleans, La., other eating places in Plains and is well known throughout the
and the climate here does not agree with him. county as an up to the date restaurant man, and will make good[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (921) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 921

days last week and while there gave a lease to Jos. Grace of
Drummon[...]. 19, 1899 Mechanicsburg,
ore, which carries gold and silver. He has done considerable Sangamon Co., Illinois to Thomas J. Hubbard and Helen
prospect work on the claims and has considerable shipping ore Brown Alvey.[...]Mt.
the surface. This carries copper, gold and silver and at the See Maurice N. Curry.
present pri[...]es Schucha was born June 2, 1891 Kewaunee,
a week and have enough ore in sight to keep them busy this[...]on Falls Monday from his home
in Elgin, Illinois, and will remain in this city. Mr. Deitz is a[...]nard of Noxon, who Schulstead (Norway) and Anna Axel/Orenson? (Norway).
will conduct the bus[...]Axel married M argaret Alexander Aug. 27, 1890 and by
in some time in developing a copper mining pro[...]y May 1891 Mt.; 2] Marion.
reservation, about two and a half miles from the Camas Prairie Info[...]urthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Axel Schulstad of Horse
and believes he will be able to prove its value.[...], Mt. Thurs. Norway to Jens Schulstad and Anna Axel. - married to Maggie
June 2, 1916 - Bri[...]e; born Clearfield Co., Penn., to J. D. Alexander and Rachel
engaged in developing his mining property[...]er as a Susan C. Rose of Livingston, Mont. and Mrs. Jennie
waiter.[...]Schroller left Penn., to J. D. Alexander and Rachel. Her parents were born
W ednesday for Burk[...]ver him, breaking his right arm near the shoulder and
Al died June 20, 1948 Medical Lake, Spokane[...]lk directory 1905 lists Aleax Schustat.
Schroller and Lucy MacDonald.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (922)922 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Ray Schulstad[...]Missoula, Mt. and they had: 1] Hugh born/died Feb. 3, 1921
The 1[...]e born Plains, Sanders
county seat visitor Monday and informs us that he has Co., Mont. to Axel Schulstad (now deceased) and Margaret
purchased an Indian allotment on the Fla[...]h 12 born Kansas City, Missouri to John Smith and Rozella
days from a self inflect gun shot. His bu[...]buried Oct 28, 1925 W itnesses: John Messer and F. A. Fuller.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Missouri to John Smith and Rozella Maynard.
Ralph L. & Velma E. (Bu[...]fin /Smith) Schultz
W ashington to Ray Schultstad andand they had the
Hot Springs, Mt.; born Tacoma, W ash[...]Chippewa Co., W isconsin. (Burt
Schultstad and Katherin Romona Nichol - married to Velma E.[...]born Hot Springs, M ont. to John N.Y.
G. Buck and Elma Irene Jellison; 16/18 years of age; white;[...]. Mignery, ordained minister. Attorney and Counselor - Henry C. Schultz 45 Horicon, W is;
W itnesses: Jean W alton and Leo V. Benson. for many years a journalist; came to Plains in 1904 and has
Velma E. Buck was born ca 1925 Hot Springs,[...]ticing law since. A law graduate, highly educated and
G. Buck and Elma Irene Jellison. eminently read in the law; a safe councilor and able advocate.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mont. Th[...]decided to have a home in Thompson and with that end in view
The family lived in Tacom[...]the hill and on Tuesday commenced the work of clearing them[...]1891 Plains, Mt. to Axel house 16X24 feet, and the first bill of lumber will be delivered
Schulstad and Margaret Alexander.[...]ls, Mt. Friday to be joined by his wife and daughter. Mr. Schultz has been
July 13, 1906 - Ra[...]f Plains, son of former road busy with an ax and has made quite a change in the appearance
supervi[...]ders County W orld W ar I draft card talker and enjoys a large personal acquaintance not o[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (923) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]April 14, 1911 - page 3 - M rs. F. W . C. Folkers and daughter
Sanders County Signal, Plains, Mt. Jan[...]nty Alice arrived from Michigan yesterday and are the guests of
Attorney Axel Schultz came up f[...]chultz.
to move his family to the Falls town. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz will The Sanders County Ledge[...]C. Schultz accompanied by his friends, and to attend to some matters of business. Her
wife and daughter, Miss Marion, arrived here on Saturday to daughter Alice will remain with her aunt and uncle Mr. and
make this their permanent home. Their household goods were Mrs. H. C. Schultz.
unloaded and moved on Monday.[...]chool there. the 7th and 8th grades in the high school here has resigned h[...]s Polk directory lists him as position and left Sunday for Missoula. Mrs. H. C. Schultz will[...]ty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
way to work and fell, striking the small of his back on the edge[...]storm, Monday
of the walk. He was unable to rise and had to lay there until afternoon, when a nu[...]t laid him up for Haugen, as is his habit, and while handling a saw was struck by
practically a year and it is feared that his hurts received this lightning, the shock lifting him from the ground and leaving
morning are of a similar character. him weak and ill for 24 hours.
Sanders County Signal, Thu[...]attorney, appointed to that position
at Thompson and the pain was so intense as to render him[...]n that capacity for
insensible. He was discovered and tenderly cared for by his ten months, was[...]906
friends in the court house. He was taken home and at this by John Meany of Plains, who fa[...]ng. Considerable anxiety is felt by his and Schultz was again appointed to fill the vacancy,[...]friends here. He has several shocks of this kind and until the next general election in 1908 at[...]n he was defeated Attorneys, James M . Self and I. R. Blaisdell by a
jammed up in a caboose a few years ago. He survived and was good majority, running independent. I[...]was defeated by Attorney L. C. Rinard and again in 1912 by
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Gerald Young and in 1914 by W ade R. Parks.
March 12, 1910 - page[...]ld home making the criminal law a specialty, and in his native state, as
in W isconsin. Mr. Schultz’s father was 94 years old and died well as in that of his adoption, Monta[...]bench and bar as one of the ablest criminal lawyers. For 12[...]tory on the chicken stealing at the Montana and has prosecuted or defended in some of the most
home of County Attorney Schultz and his shooting the noted criminal ca[...]as a
story of Andrew Lansing of Plains acquiring and sending a lawyer.
crate of chickens[...]hompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
from Thompson to Plains and how he was apprehended and Dec. 20, 1917 - page 7 - Local Items[...]tz received
fined, which was payed by his friends and how Andy decided word this mornin[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (924)924 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Feb. 28, 1918[...]nerva G. Schultz, caring for her sister, and for the past few years she has been
wife of H. C.[...]g formerly done, but her interest never lagged and she was doing
home from a trip to town. She was o[...]husband, one daughter, Mrs. Burt Sinclair, whose
and died before friends, who were quick to reach her,[...]o has been making his home with the grandparents, and two
The collapse was the result of over-exerti[...]een sisters, Mrs. Geo. A. Henry of St. Paul, and Mrs. Jesse Folkers
doing more than her accustomed[...]be
attended a Red Cross meeting in the afternoon, and when her present at the funeral.
grandson[...]assing of such a woman is a loss to the community and
went out to look for him. She was unable to find[...]pure, unselfish life will surely be missed,
town and her agitation caused her to hurry back up the hil[...]re held this morning at Trinity Guild life, and who had enjoyed a complete understanding and
parish house with Rev. H. S. Gatley, rector of Ho[...]was followed by a short sermon extended to him and to the other relatives in their bereavement.
and several musical selections were rendered by a choir
consisting of Miss Ina Getchell, Mrs. H. A. W hite and Messrs. M arion J. Schultz
Jefferson and W alchli, with Hazel Herman at the organ. A[...]house Co., W isconsin to Henry Charles Schultz and Minerava
to over flowing, and many beautiful floral offerings bore Gri[...]Lee & Nellie (Sturman) Schultz
Grandchamp and L. R. Barto acted as pallbearers. The court Lee W . Schultz was born.
session and the public schools were dismissed during the Lee married Nellie Sturman and they had the following
services.[...]rman was born Oct. 30, 1884 North Dakota
3, 1858, and would have reached the age of 60 years had she Territory to Louis Cass Sturman and Jemima.
lived another month. Her father was a con[...]Lee died ca 1905.
building of the Erie canal and later enlisted during the Civil The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists her as widow of Lee.
war and met his death in the service. The family moved to[...]l Nellie died Oct 23, 1911 Plains, M t. and was buried Oct 24,
1904 when they moved to Plains and when Sanders county was 1911 in the Plain[...]Falls, Mt. Friday
was appointed county attorney, and this has since been their Oct. 27, 1911 - f[...]Nellie Schultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Sturman, died
Mrs. Schultz was not only a well educated, talented and near Plains Monday night of diabetes. The[...]a kind, surviving are Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Sturman, her parents, old
generous, self-sacrificing disposition, and a personal charm time resident of Sanders and Missoula counties, a son aged
that made friends o[...]eputy sheriff of Sanders
in religious, charitable and public work and could always be county, four sisters, Mrs.[...]ears, San Francisco; Mrs. Mattie McPherson, Butte and Mrs.
mover in the organization of Trinity Guild and acted as its Pat Lynch, New Richmond, W is. The deceased lost her
president during the financing and building of the parish husband, L. W . S[...]She also had unusual ability in the realm of art and was ago in the then territory of North Dakota and with her parents
an oil and china painter of considerable note, having[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (925) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ditionally, he helped
W ashington to Paul Schulze and Freddie W iland. build the Skalkaho Road and maintained it with a horse-drawn
Pat married Jan[...]e, Thompson Falls, Mt. # 1767 - Patrick and Leonard Vick in a sawmill in the DeBorgia area.
F[...]e born After the marriage of George and Erma’s daughter, Joanne
Clarkston, W ash., to Paul Schulze and Freddie W iland - he had ‘Jo’ in 1955, they moved to Plains where Erma taught and
been previously married and divorced - married to Jane George work[...]ns again. After Erma’s death
Nathan B. Smothers and Harriet A. Bisbee. - she had been in 197[...]to Victor. Approximately five
previously married and divorced - married Jan. 23, 1945 years[...]past summer.
Peace. W itnesses were Emma Murdock and Vernon G. He was preceded in death by his wife Erma and his six
Andrews. brothers and sister: Margaret Johnson, Louise McClung, Eda
J[...]ho to Nathan Slack, Helen McDonough, W alt and Bob Schweitzer Sr.
B. Smother and Harriet A. Bisbee. Survivors include his daughter, Jo and her husband Bob
Jane had been previously marrie[...]Mackenstadt, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. George[...]ael R. Schusser nieces and nephews who lived close by (including those by[...]Erma (Graves) Schweitzer Scott and Margaret Murphy.
George Henry Schweitzer was bo[...]y during W orld
Mont., to James Monroe Schweitzer and Freida. His siblings W ar II, where he was[...]naval
George married Erma Graves Dec. 28, 1926 and they had the aviator recently in ceremonies[...]varsity member in football, basketball and track.
The Missoulian, Missoula, Mont. Dec. 2002 - M issoula -
George Schweitzer, 99, of Missoula, and longtime Victor Cl[...]ains. - Schott has
seven siblings of James Monroe and Freida Schweitzer. been granted a fou[...]l wagon where he has been employed as a coach and teacher.
delivering 35 to 40 elementary age children to school and
home again each day.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (926)926 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Donald C. Scott was born to Harry Chester Scott and for Mrs. Elmer Scott, who passed away o[...]ld Urion.
W ar II. His rank was PH mate 1-C and he served in the W ilma Grace Cummi[...]1911 and came to Montana in 1913 with her parents and made
Don married Betty Ann Sias and they had the following her home in this c[...]hurs. Aug 27, 1942 - Donald 5, Raymond, 2, and an infant son, W illiam Albert; four
Scott is in[...]val Stations where he brothers, Stanley, Leslie and Louis of Plains and Alton of
is receiving training in the Medical Corps. Son of H.C. Scott. Thompson Falls, and one sister, Mrs. Raymond W eikel of
The Plains[...]n. 18, 1945 front page Missoula.
col 3 - Men and W omen in the Service. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. The Plainsman joins the en[...]d family.
enlisted in the service in January 1942 and has been overseas Elmer died Nov. 2, 1939[...]suicide. He was despondent due to ill health and worries over
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]afternoon. He leaves three small children and an aged mother.
Duncan Arnold Scott was born Ap[...]Scott Headquarters, Idaho, and was crippled while working.
Elmer Scott was b[...]work caused his suicide, it is
to W illiam Scott and Ida May Mohler. thoug[...]re held in Plains on Saturday. Several
Creek, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Inez, 1933;[...]bert, 1938. Creek, where he and his wife lived and farmed for some time.
Marriage certificate # 8[...]#2 Harriett (Ball)
Scott and Ida May Mohler; he had not been previously marrie[...]Luzerne Co., Penn. to Thomas Fentney Scott and Catherine
18 years of age born Owassa, Michigan to Albert Cummings Bridget Flannely.
and Gertrude W illiams; she had not been previously m[...]of the Gospel: Pocatello, Bannack Co., Idaho and they had the following
witnesses Mrs. Alton Cummings and Stanley Cummings. children: 1] Thom[...]vin E., 1908, Id.; 3]
Michigan to Albert Cummings and Gertrude Effie W illiams. Henry Orville,[...]in the Golden Gate National
News - Mrs. Ida Scott and sons have rented several rooms of Cem, Gulf[...]all, July 6, 1914; 5] Glen
the H. A. Hammons home and moved to town Monday. Mrs. Henson, Ja[...]nths with her son Merced, CA; 6] ; 7] ; 8] .
and daughter-in-law, Mr. and M rs. Elmer Scott, who live on a Laura ([...]Franklin, Oneida Co., Idaho to Alfred Henson and Mary Ann
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. April 21, 1938 - Local News - Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scott and children have moved to Plains Sanders C[...]W ilma died at the age of 26 years M ay 23, 1938 and was barber shop in Paradise opposite the pi[...]ont. morning. He is recently from Chicago and is an expert barber.
The Plainsman, Pla[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (927) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]was born in Francisville, Ind. On Sept. 15, 1905, and
Michael died Aug. 11, 1941 Perma, Mont. and was buried moved to Sanders county when[...]he enlisted in the army and was assigned as a train guard with[...]tery. Shrider Funeral Home was in charge of
Scott and Margaret Smith.[...]Mydland, Douglas Smith, Henry Seitz and Ward North. Ernie
Bickerton and Ralph Johnson were honorary pallbearers.[...]Ind. to Scott; niece, Mrs. Clayton Anderson and two nephews, Bill
W illiam Scott and Ida May Mahler. and Ray Scott all of Plains.
Frank was inducted into the Army Sept. 24, 1942 Butte,
Mont and served with the SVC (Service Command). He[...]George Scott
attained the rating of Corporal and only served State side. George Scott was[...]the Montana Power is missed from Plains and inquiry develops that he has gone to
Co., at Boni[...]worker in the Odd Fellows Lodge here and has many friends
Frank died May 1, 1953 Plains[...]eparture, but follow him with
death as April 30.) and was buried May 5, 1953 Plains their g[...]Local News - Geo. Scott of Plains, an old miner, and a friend
Plains, when he was accidently shot by h[...]etery. Relative: Ivan Scott. Camas this week and was a guest of the Headquarters while
The Plain[...]e home.
course grounds.
Sheriff W ally Britton and Undersheriff Bill Howells, who[...]one teamster.
home since Thursday morning, and medical examination of his The 1915 Plain[...]1920 Missoula, Mt. (Missoula
throughout the night and the next day. County d[...]Vol. 1
The body was discovered by George Cone and Ludwig folio 152 # 4142 Missou[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (928)928 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Ronan Pioneer, Ronan, Mt. Nov. 19, 1920 - abstracted from and they had the following children: 1] Harold Basil;[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Fellows and Rebecca.[...]arold Basil Scott was born to Harry Chester Scott and to their friends in Plains. Mr. Scott was[...]at Rathdrum, Idaho and following the ceremony, he returned
Harold serv[...]school year.
show that he flew over German and that he was listed from The groom is to[...]ort time
page col 2 - Harold B. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Scott ago. Hearty congratulations[...]ion cadet in the pre-flight school at people and best wishes for their future happiness.
Maxwell F[...]ed from Plains High Dakota.
School, 1941 and attended Montana State University,[...]ns, Mt. Thur. Jan 4. 1945 front page col 1918 and was discharged July 1919.
3 - Men and W omen in the Service - His parents, Mr. and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Mar[...]from Fort know Harry will make a good soldier and we wish for him a
Douglas, Utah where he received[...]ainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. July 10, 1919 - Local
and eleven months, was a B-29 pilot. He was stationed[...]terest Col 2 - Harry Scott returned from overseas and was
W ichita Falls, Texas before receiving his di[...]Harry died Sept. 14, 1983 Columbia Falls, Mont. and was
col 6 - Harold B. Scott , son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Scott buried Sept. 17, 1983 Pl[...]f Plains, died of natural
from Plains high school and is a senior in Montana State causes W ed[...]moved to Plains in 1895 where his father owned and operated
Harry Chester (Charles) Scott was born[...]rried Margaret
d’Alene, Idaho to James C. Scott and Margaret Brinkman. Murphy in Spokane.
S[...]He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during W W I in
The 1909 Plains Polk dir[...]apprentice plumber and later owned his own plumbing shop in
The 1913 P[...]Plains and had served as Commander and manager of the post.
The 1917 Plains Polk direc[...]ter Scott as He had served as Mayor of Plains and as council man. He was
bartender for Hanson & Lar[...]iding in Plains, Mt.; 26 W illiams, Earl Kramer and Bun Kramer. He was also part
years of age; born Sept. 22, 1890 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; a owner and manager of the Thompson River Ranch for a
Bartend[...]number of years.
medium build; brown eyes and dark brown colored hair. He was pr[...]eb. 1918 Spokane, Wash. brother, W alter and two sisters, Mae Castlio and Helen Martin.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (929) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Survivors include two sons, Donald, Spokane, and Arnold, Idaho; 4] Frank, M ay 1894 Idaho (l[...]; one brother, Frank, Spokane; nine grandchildren and Helen Dare, July 1898 Mt. (George Martin). (H[...]Horse Plains tailor, and barber, has opened out a neat
The 1909 Plains Po[...]y lists Helen Scott. establishment and is also doing excellent work at cleaning[...]He is permanently located and you need not hesitate sending
Ivan Leslie Scott[...]your clothes to him for cleaning and repairing.
Ivan died Feb. 27, 1954 Northern Pa[...]ped on a pipe, falling cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and striking his head on another pipe. Burial in Plai[...]married Frank Atkins of Thompson
to Duncan Scott and Mary Ferguson. His parents were from Fal[...]immigrated to the United States in 1861 Harry and W alter Scott and their families.
(29 noted) naturalized citizen; r[...]is
born Erin, W ellington, Canada to Duncan Scott and Mary parents were from Ireland.
Ferguso[...]ood residing in Missoula, John married and had the following children: 1] George; 2]
Missoul[...]] daughter; 4]
London Co., Conn., to Ezra Reynels and Sarah Kenyon - Sanders County Signa[...]la, Missoula Co., Mont. by Wm. John Scott and son, George, who arrived from Philipsburg a
Hayes[...]ing to build on the ground purchased
P. P. Pierce and his wife Mrs. P. P. Pierce.[...]born ca 1853 Griswold, New London 1884 and assisted in building the local stock yards.
Co., Conn., to Ezra Reynels and Sarah Kenyon. John died Nov[...]age of 79 years and 11 months. He had been in poor health for
Jam[...]gie’ (Brinkman) Scott many months and the cause of hs death is attributed to a
James[...]James Chester married Margaret Brinkman in 1882 and they of years.
had five children;[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (930)930 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

the most part[...]. Scott was born ca 1913 Sedalia,
Astoria, Oregon and the other in Tacoma and one son, George, Missouri to W . M. Scott and Seleta O’Neill.
with whom he has made his home[...]ducted at the residence Sunday Falls, Mt. and they had the following children; 1] Frankie
after[...]he Sanders
quartette. The members of the I.O.O.F. and the Rebekhas were County Courthouse, Thomp[...]ho followed the line of the W . M. Scott and Seleta O’Neill; he had been previously
Northern[...]ois Mendenhall of Plains, Montana;
from the coast and assisted in building the stock yards at this[...]Mendenhall and Frances Buroughe; she had not been[...]Myron Barney Mendenhall and Frances Buroughe/Burrows.[...]mas served with the US Navy during W orld W ar II and
Lionel C. & Edith V. (Shapley) Scott[...]rs. March 28, 1946 page 4
W illiam Clifford Scott and Katy Mayta New. col 3 - Mr. and Mrs. T. W . Scott and daughter, Frankie Dene,
Lionel married Edith Van[...]cott was born Feb. 19, 1884 Coeur d’Alene
Scott and Katy M ayta New; he had not been previously City, Kootenai, Idaho to James C. Scott and Maggie Brinkman.
married - married to Edith Vanza[...]lter married Mary Boyer Dec. 23, 1907 Plains, Mt. and
Ellis B. Stapley and Myrtle Leslie Morris; she had not been th[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. # 26 - W alter Scott
Hoskill and Mrs. Hartle Teeter.[...]about 1918 Bayne City, James C. Scott and M aggie Brinkman. (Maggie later married
Michigan to Ellis B. Stapley and Myrtle Leslie Morris. Frank Atkin of[...]Josephine Co., Oregon to John M. Boyer and Barbara
Michael D. Scott was born to W esley W . Scott and Elizabeth Dressinger - married Dec. 23, 1907[...]Baldwin officiating W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Castlis
Mike lives in Havre with[...]wedding of W alter Scott and Mrs. Mary Nelson. Both are well
Odin Scott was born Sept 1874 Norway. known and have many friends in Thompson. M r. Scott is an[...]00 Jocko townshp #162 estimable young man and has been a resident of Plains for
notes that he i[...]known both in Thompson and Plains having resided in[...]the Plains Oregon to John M. Boyer and Barbara Dressinger.
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]ary had been previously married to John C. Nelson and[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (931) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r Scott as a laborer. Klamath Falls, Ore., and David and George Boyer of Kerby.
The Sanders County Ledg[...]y Ore.
Dec. 3, 1909 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boyer and daughter, Funeral services were held Sa[...]ning town has been rented to Mr. Boyer’s sister and R. H. Vannies, P. M. Lewellen, W . O. Burrell, A. P. Bushey,
husband, Mr. and Mrs. W alter Scott. The Boyers have lived in Phil Johnston and Jack Hill.
Plains for 39 years an say that they i[...]ocal rest home.
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. W alter Scott have He was born Feb. 19, 1884 at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and
purchased the Fred Greenwood place on the Camas r[...]deputy sheriff for 12 years, and county road supervisor for 12
The 1915 Plain[...]from Sunday until W ednesday with Missoula and Mrs. Mae Castlio of Plains; two brothers, Harry
h[...]C., of Plains and Frank J., of Missoula; three grandchildren
The[...]Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card and one great grandchildren.
noted the following: W a[...]munity church. The Rev. B. V. Edworthy officiated and
himself; nearest relative: Mary Scott; tall in he[...]ur W ebber, James Hicks, Lorenz W ustner and Norville Johnston.
Barton children who had been p[...]37 - Local to W illiam Clifford Scott and Kate New. His step-father was
News - Mrs. W atter[...]his parents to Plains, Mt., where he was raised and received his
hand. More of the bone had to be removed, but the hand is educaion.
healing nicely and Mr. Scott is expects to be home for the[...]Falls, Mt. and they had one son Pete, (married Lorna and they
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 22, 1937[...]Indiana to Clifford Scott and Katty New; he had not been
Montana Standard,[...]ed Tuesday Co., Penn to Morris K. Minemyer and Stella Snook; she had
in a Missoula hospital foll[...]es: Mrs. James L.
moved to Thompson Falls in 1894 and then moved to Plains in Adams and James H. Smith.
1902, and had made her home in or near Plains since that ti[...]- W alter L. Scott, a son of Mrs. Hugh W albridge and
Nelson and W . W . Scott, one daughter, Mrs. W . V. Nolen and Elizabeth E. Minemyer, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K.
two grandchildren, Donna and Billie Nolen, all of Plains; five Minemyer[...]re married Monday of this week in
brothers, Frank and Joseph Boyer at Plains, Peter Boyer of[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (932)932 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Carrie El[...]enneth; 2]
Center Co., Penn to Morris K. Minemyer and Stella Snook. Fred; 3] Lucille (Yost)[...]rginally baptized in the Baptist Church of
- M r. and M rs. W alter L. Scott are the parents of a 8 ½[...]She spent her first six years on a large
W alt and Carrie were divorced in 1971.[...]d by the
Neate ( Leona of Broadus, Mont). W alter and Dee had a Marias River.
daughter, L[...]lter worked at Dielh Lumber Mill on Camas Prairie and continued her elementary and high school education. She
in Plains. W hen that[...]tearing down the old school, scholarship and graduated in 1927 with a certificate to teach in[...]s. Her teaching career was extrememly varied
pipe and rebuilding the VFW Hall. He enjoyed hunting,[...]experience from small-roomed schools to
fishing, and his dog Penny.[...]y, from first graders to high school seniors and on several
Plains, Mt.[...]with Rev. Roy W illliams - Mrs. O. Hoffman and daughter, Miss Violet Hoffman, and
officiating.[...]& #1 Elizabeth C. (W illiams) Scott and Mrs. W esley Scott at Bend Ranger Station. Mrs. Scott and
#2 Iris Jean (Kilberg)[...]member of the party.
Plains, M t., to M ary Boyer and W alter A. Scott in Plains, M t. The Plains[...]of the early doctors in the area, News - Mr. and Mrs. W . W . Scott left last week for St. Regis
Dr. Hattery and this items was in the newspaper - Sanders[...]ainsman, March 12, 2011Plains, Mt. Thurs. July 1,
and Mrs. W alter Scott[...]ws - Mrs. W . W . Scott returned Monday
Mike and Elizabeth C. W illiams, a local teacher, were[...]isited with her mother. She
married July 14, 1934 and to this marriage one son was born left T[...]In November 1938, Mike and Betty purchased ‘The
Information from their[...]the Plainsman’ from Mr. A. W illiams and a home. Mike was the
Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - W esley editor and publisher of the weekly newspaper for four years,[...]n expert linotype operator
M t., to W alter Scott and Mary Boyer; he had not been working[...]s also serving intermittently on the town council and
Cascade, Mt.; white; 26 years of age born Coopers[...]nt.
Griggs Co., North Dakota to Fred H. W illiams and Elizabeth On Nov. 23, 1942 Mike was c[...]which took him to the western Pacific to Korea and Japan
14, 1934 Plains, Mt. by H. C. Mecklenberg,[...]t working in
E. Church. W itnesses: N. F. Castlio and Geraldine Castlio. several large shops i[...]ged from the Army in July
W alter Scott of Plains and Miss Elizabeth W illiams, popular 1946,Mike and Betty resumed operation of the Plains paper for
y[...]Later that year, he accepted a permanent
license and married Saturday. commission in the Army and returned to active duty in
The bride formerly li[...]in France followed by ROTC
school in both Plains and Noxon. The groom is at present duty i[...]served as an ordnance advisor and instructor to the Chilean
Elizabeth C. ‘Bet[...]1908 Army, remaining there until 1959, and finally three years at the
Cooperstown, ND., the daughter of Fred W illiams and U.S. Army Missile Command[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (933) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]20 years of service. He retired in December 1962, and went to (Portions taken from his obituary[...]s, Mt. Oct. 20, 1994 page 13.) - M ike
Huntsville and later at the Douglas Aircraft plant at Huntington[...]graduated from Plains High School in 1927, and spent the next
The agency was an element of the[...]an
command, which is responsible for all missile and space athletic scholarship, and working there several months for
programs assigne[...]oil.
achievements are development of the Redstone and Jupiter Vacations he spent working on[...]of the free world’s first earth satellite on and occasionally he was employed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Jan. 31, 1958; and the launching of the free world’s first[...]pent
In April 1971, Mike retired a second time and the couple the next few years farming, logging and doing seasonal Forest
returned to Plains residing[...]Kolberg.
considerable time improving the grounds and dwelling and Iris Jean died.
purchased his boyhood home, which was moved a short
distance and renovated it for a rental unit.[...]married in 1878 to his first wife.
post commander and was instrumental in the construction of W illiam married Ida May Mohler ca 1901 and they had the
the organization’s present home.[...]a was born about 1867 Indiana.
growing vegetables and a myriad of beautiful flowers. She was The[...]hompson Falls,
active in the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and contributed M t. Thurs. Sept. 19, 1918 - front page col 2 - Trout Creek -
considerable time and resources to help get the club and its Mrs. W m. Scott and children, of the north side, who were
facilities[...]ing to live in Spokane this winter, have returned and it
She was also a member of the local Eastern S[...]se school this
United Methodist Church of Plains, and the Plains-Paradise winter, as their pres[...]News - Mrs. Ida Scott and sons have rented several rooms of
Sanders count[...]Mt. Oct. 20, 1994 - the H. A. Hammons home and moved to town Monday. Mrs.
W esley W . ‘Mike’[...]1994, at Community Medical Center in and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scott, who live on a
Missoula. Funeral[...]ciating. Burial with military News - Frank and Ivan Scott and their mother, Mrs. Ida Scott,
graveside ri[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (934)934 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Sears moved from Paradise to Plains and are occuping the
W illiam married Katie New and they had the following house next door t[...]him as Elf.
Co., Indiana to Bert New and Hattie M. Alfand Gr[...]13, 1916
with their two children, W alter Leslie and Lionel. Missoula, Mont.
Katie m[...]Onieda Co., Idaho to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson; he had
Char[...]been previously married and is now divorced - married to Edna
Sanders Count[...]Charley Searles, who is known by deceased) and Sarah Brown; she had been previously married
nearly everyone along the line, has resigned the position and and is now a widow - married July 13, 1916 Missoula,[...]tnesses: Josiah
will leave this week for New York and from there sail to the Shull and Frieda Hoelzgen.
Isthmus.[...]Illinois to Thomas Lynch and Sarah Brown.
J. W . Searle[...]na had been previously married to Homer D. Stultz and
Sanders County Signal, July 11, 1907 - J. W . S[...]e for a few yesterday.
weeks, left this week and Mr. Thayer from DeSmet arrived The Sa[...]friends.
Oneida Co., Ida., the son of Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson. The Sanders County Ledger[...]- page 4 - Mrs. Edna Stultz has resigned her
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] son, Jan. 22,[...]s relief operator in the local telephone exchange and
Plains.[...]ast Sunday evening at the A.
Idaho to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson; he had not been Mitchell[...]usta W ilson of known as a splendid cook and an excellent entertainer, served
Olive, Mt., 20 y[...]le, Cottonwood Co., an elaborate dinner and otherwise added to the joy of the
Minn, the daughter of W illiam Allom W ilson and Pauline occasion.
Merrfield. They were m[...]Edna Stults
W ilson. W itnesses: W arren B. Gibbs and Ida Sears. moved with her personal b[...]arrival of her 12 year old son, her mother and brother, from
and Grace W ilson were married, parents are W . A. W[...]on was born about 1886 Dale, Stults and get back to nature.
Cottonwood Co., Minn., to W illiam Allen W ilson and Pauline The Sanders County Ledger,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (935) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]fred L. Sears at 11 Colwell of M issoula, and a stepdaughter, M rs. Pearl Dinehart
o’clock la[...]the study of the Calvary Christian church in and a brother, Phil Sears whose address is not immediately
Missoula. J. Shull and Miss Frida Hoelzgen of Missoula, acted available, survive with several nieces and nephews. There are
as witnesses. The Bridegroom is a well known business man of several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Plains and the bride has a host of friends and acquaintances The son, LeRoy Colwell, died[...]out the county, having lived at Trout Creek, Eddy and She was married to Allen E. Shappee here M ay 5, 1906 and
Thompson Falls for the past ten years or more. It[...]Mrs. Shappee reared Mrs. Dinehart and her brother, the late
The 1917 Plains Polk directory lists Alfred as a carpenter. Frank Shappee, and her own sons, Leland and LeRoy Colwell,
The Sept. 12, 1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card in the years while she and M r. Shappee were engaged in real
noted the following: Alfred Isaac Sears residing in Paradise, estate and insurance business. She was still active in the l[...]own a florist business here selling it to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stanley
colored hair.[...]April 9, 1953 at the home of Frank
Sears of Eddy and the teacher, Miss Mary Alexander were in S[...]suddenly burial. Relative: Elmer Sears.
ill and died there on Monday. Mr. Sears had been telegraphed
that his wife was ill and he took the afternoon train for C[...]ded him. Loy Sears and Jessie J. __.
W ord has come that Mrs. Sears[...]ay Charles married Joyce Ann Goldsby and they had the
afternoon in Spokane.[...]He attended Paradise elementary school and was graduated
Anna Sears was born Dec. 25, 187[...]. to from Plains High School.
Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson.[...]ng his discharge, he married Joyce Goldsby in
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Leland; 2] Le[...]for Hoerner-
Allen had been previously married and had the following W aldorf and then the State of Montana. In 1968, the couple
ch[...]aac Sears lives in Hamilton, paymaster Joyce and Charles had a son, Joe Sears who lived in Kent,
f[...]Mining Co., in Hamilton. W ash. and two daughters, Valorie Potter who lived in
Alle[...]Missoula and Kristy Bachert who lived in W estby;
Anna died[...]e 15, 1897 Motley, Minn.
Shappee’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sears, brought her to Elmer married Jessie J. ___ and they had the following
the Bitter Root Val[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (936)936 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Jessie J.__[...]youngest daughter of Isaac Sears and was raised in Plains.
M issoulian, M issoula, M[...]plant at Paradise, retired W ednesday after Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sears, is here for an extended visit w[...]ains Cemetery, a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sears.
Plains, Mt.[...]to Seattle for on Monday to Arthur J. W arner and Miss Ida Sears, both of
burial. Relative: Elmer S[...]born Kansas. and informal, only a few friends being present.
Frank married Laura Pheifer and they had: 1] Edna Fay, born See Arthur[...]l). Isaac and Hannah were married ca 1875 and they had 5
Laura Pheifer was born in Ohio.[...]Sweden.
News - Frank Sears Sr., Frank Sears Jr., and John Sears left W eekly Montanian Dec.[...]ame of Mrs. Isaac Sears. (Sears resided in Plains and the
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mrs. Frank eastern part of Sanders Co.)
Sears and daughter, Verona, left Tuesday for Spokane to spe[...]notes that he owns his own farm and is a farmer.[...]1885 near W oodside, inspector for Missoula and Sanders county and has never been
Ravalli Co., Mont., to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson. known to shirk a duty. He ispersonally popular and if elected
Hattie married Harold A. Chambers June 20, 1908 Missoula, will make a fearless and popular official. He lost in the
Mt.[...]- married Charles Colwell and had two sons, Leroy and Leon.
Sanders County Signal, June 25, 1908 -[...]y Signal, Thur. Aug. 20, 1908 - Allen E.
Chambers and Miss Hattie Sears were married in St. Francis[...]com., in Hamilton.
the Ravalli Hotel in Hamilton and Miss Sears was employed in The 19[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (937) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]in very Heath - Jerry Heath of Spokane and Miss Louise Sears of
early days and freighted between Corrinne, Utah and Helena, Plains were married last Saturday morning in Missoula.
and has not been east since. He now owns one of the b[...]is one of the most popular girls in the county and Mr Heath is
The 1913 Plains Polk directory list[...]irectory lists Isaac Sears as a farmer. of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sears and is a graduate of the local high[...]Following a wedding trip to Seattle and other coast cities, the
Feb. 8, 1907 - Judge W eb[...]d that the defendant treated Mr. Sears in a
cruel and inhuman manner and ended the matter by deserting Lo[...]were married in Shoshone to Elmer Loy Sears and Jessie J. ___.
county, Idaho, in February, 1892.[...]. Sears is Loy married Genevie McNeeley and they had the following
alleged to have thrown carbolic acid at her husband and upon children: 1] Michael,; 2] Beneva (__Al[...]born ? to __________
violent temper and that he is not safe in the same house with and Clara McNeeley She died in 1993.
her. There was no appearance upon behalf of Mrs. Sears and Loy died Nov. 8, 1998 Las Vegas, Nev.
a[...]wounded Nov. 20, 1945, and was awarded a Bronze Star for
Plainsman, Plains[...]Kay Sears Loy and Jeannie had a son, Michael Sears who with his
T[...]live in Nome, Alaska. Their two daughters,
W ells and Kay Sears, teachers in the Hot Springs school, spent Beneva married ------Allen and live in Prescott Valley, Ariz. -
the week end wit[...]Cindy married Dave Amspoker, and live in Kingman, Ariz.;
Kay married Bun Kramer.[...]hn & Elsie E. (Clear) Sears
Mont., to Frank Sears and Laura Pheifer. Philip[...]soula, Mt. Oneda Co. Idaho to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson.
Information from their marriag[...]Boundray Co., Idaho to C. S. Heath (now deceased) and Phil J. Sears of Plains, Mt.; white;[...]Catherine Plunket; he had been previously married and is now age at his marriage-hard to read the[...]born McClad, Oneda Co., Idaho to Isaac Sears and Hannah
years of age; born St. Regis, Mineral Co.[...]ad not been previously married - married to
Sears and Laura Pheifer; she had not been previously marrie[...]Springview, Keya Paha Co., Neb. To A. B. Clear and Hanna
Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: M amie E. Curtis and J. R. W . Pendleton - she had not be[...]
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Minister offi[...]Gibbs Alberta Seeley
and Henrietta Clear. Alberta Seeley died March 3, 1915 and was buried March 4,
Elsie E. Clear was born A[...]metery, Plains, Mt.
Paoha Co. Neb, to A. B. Clear and Hanna W . Pendleton.
The 1905 Plains Polk direc[...]l Dist # Co., W isconsin to Charles Seeley and Arletta- Stewart.
7, Swamp Creek district April 2[...]Juneau Co., W isconsin to Charles Seeley and Arletta- Stewart -
Verona Sears was born about[...]married - married to Amanda
Mont., to Frank Sears and Laura Pheifer. Elizabet[...]nonk, W oods Co., Illinois to Ezra Darwin Davison and
Falls, Mt.[...]thodist Minister. W itnesses: Mrs. B. V. Edworthy and H. S.
Rabun Gap Georgia; white 32 years of age born Rabun Gap, Johnston.
Georgia to Lex Darnell and Eulla Burrell; he had not been The Sa[...]rank Sears Thursday afternoon Lenford Seeley and Mrs. Amanda Stull
and Laura Phifer; she had not been previously married[...]Snohomish, W ash., was the groom’s best man and Mrs. G. W .
Sheridan, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Isabel Linhart and Letson was the bridesmaid. Rev. Edworthy was[...]Johnson home. From there they visited Ravalli and Ronan,
Peter Sebert[...]been engaged to run an automobile between Polson and that
Plains, Mt. place. He is to make a trip one day and return the next. They[...]W oodford Co., , Illinois to Ezra Darwin Davison and Lueretia
June 9, 1911 - page 3 - L. Bemish, night clerk and bartender at Mary Serwen.
the Hotel W ard, lef[...]Sechrist and Mr. Edward Stull were married at Thompson Saturda[...], W ash., last
Sechrist has resigned his position and after a few days at Eddy, year and is the daughter of Dr. Davison of that city. Mr.[...]s been a resident of Plains for a number of years and is
position with Rand & M cNally, the map publishers. He has known for his honesty and integrity, and also as an author.
been succeeded here by[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (939) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s born March 27, 1922 Polson, Mt., to
his parents and wife. He has brought a half interest in the stage John Seines and Gladys A. W illiams.
line at Ravalli, so went bac[...]ay afternoon. Bert married the first time and they had the following
His wife will follow later[...]with friends here a few days this Lewellen and Ida Flagler.
week.[...]n Falls, Mt. Thurs. Tyro July 25, 1937 and they had the following children: 1]
May 31, 1917[...]t card in filed in Ravalli County. H. Tyro and Caroline Dennis. Step-mother. Muriel P. ___.?
T[...]rian enjoyed her music, she not only taught piano and
Leonard Seeley[...]ed in town Sunday for a visit with his F. M. and Ida Lewellen. She graduated from Plains High
son Leonard and wife of Paradise.[...]On Oct. 22, 1953, she married Hilbert Seines and they
Sanders County Signal, Thur. March 6, 1909[...]pring.
lot next to Sam Vanderpool’s meat market and will put up a She is survived by her h[...]e a daughter. and 16 great-great grandchildren. Her parents, F.M. and Ida
Lewellen, and her brother, Jack Lewellen of Plains preceded[...]e's Extended Care, the
Samuel (Serigstad) Seibert and Mary Nash. Ed had a brother Mission Vall[...]Seibert of to James Madison Self and Matilda Anne Battraton.
Paradise, Mt.; white; 42[...]. - James M. Self residing in
James W illiam Barr and Anna Gibson - she had not been Anaco[...]M boaska, Otoe, Neb., to James Madison Self and Matilda
George E. Barber, Minister. W itnesses: Mrs. Earl M. Barr and Anne Battraton - married to Rowena Austin P[...]a, Mo., to Co., Iowa to Milon H. Pierce and Unity Sapp - neither party
James W illiam Barr and Anna Gibson.[...]
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Co., Mt., by[...]ns Polk directory lists Rowena Self.
J. R. Kruger and Amy J. Bratton. The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists James M. Self and that
Index to the M issoulian, Missoula, Mt. Ju[...]ls, M t. Thurs.
Tama Co., Iowa to Milon H. Pierce and Unity Sapp. Sept. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Jan.[...]s to has sold her property to James Self and wife who expect to live
move to the place Feb. 1,[...]of property of Mrs. Lynch in the deal, and Agatha Lynch
Missoula has purchased the A. J. Lansing farm,which is Johnston and her husband will occupy that property.
situated a[...], Mt. Thurs.
that he was born in Nebraska in 1865 and came to Montana in Aug. 16, 1917 - Plains[...]. Larse
1872. He graduated from college in 1889, and in 1891 he New Cashier - Takes the Pl[...]ay
Montana to practice law in this state. In 1897 and 1898 he was evening.
deputy county attorney[...]plans,
member of the eighth legislative assembly and was chairman but intends to remain in Pl[...]d Donlan of Missoula had. (Lost the dates)
county and to create whiat is now Sanders county.[...]34 - Judge James M. Self Dies - Judge
in Thompson and yesterday came over from Plains to look up[...]Saturday afternoon, April 28th. His wife and one sister survive
going down there to practice l[...]came to Montana with his
Dec. 10, 1909 - Attorney and Mrs. James M. Self arriveed on mother who[...]er Lodge. His early training
Saturday from Plains and are living with the W ard’s until they and high school education was acquired by him there.[...]ured office took two years of Law at Yale and was a graduate of that
room in the new building r[...]his degree, he came back to
Development Company, and intends to practice law, believing Montana and located in Butte, then Anaconda and then he
that Thompson offers an inviting field. M[...]t of the Farmers
praticed law in Missoula, Powell and Deer Lodge counties, and Merchants Bank there. From 1921 to 1932 he was on[...]anders county was created. Mr. Plains and they enjoyed a very beautiful home there. Later h[...]y lists him as Attorney at Law disposition, and on the bench gave his decisions with reluctant
and Notary Public, also the 1911th Polk direct[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (941) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Sept. 14, 1910 farmed there for two years and then moved to Haugan to farm
Snohomish, W ash. and ranch. In 1974 they moved to Plains, where they b[...]He enjoyed basketball and attended most of the Trotters
games, home and away. In 1986 he was honored as their[...]umbia when he accompanied his youngest son and family to Brazil.
immigrated to the United States[...]rt, Idaho on W ash., Kenneth Seng of Plains and W es Seng of Mato Grosso,
Nov. 5, 1914.[...]his Declaration of Intention for grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Naturalization in Sande[...]aradise, Mt., parents, two brothers, one sister and his daughter Katherine
that he was 34 years of ag[...]memorial will be held at a later date. M emorials
and brown eyes. That he renounced his allegence to Ge[...]thern Pacific Railway; nearest to Kenneth Seng and Anita Barnes.
relative: Mrs. Ida Valostrum, 3515[...]ago, Richard married Deborah Lee in 1974 and they had the
Ill; tall in height; medium build; b[...](Encinas).
He was naturalized and given his citizenship papers April 29, Richar[...]ck. Burial was held Jan. 3, 2004 in the
W illcutt and John W estin appeared in court as his witnesses.[...]1955 at Superior, M ont., the son of
to John Seng and Rachel Cremer. Kenneth and Anita Barnes Seng. He grew up in St. Regis and
Elmer married Doris Kate Jensen May 30, 1931 Se[...]m St. Regis High School as salutatorian of
Colo., and they had the following children: 1] Clifford; 2][...]olfe) He worked for the sawmill at St. Regis and in 1974 met and
dec.[...]h 1997 - Elmer S. Seng - driver’s license and went to work for Northern Energy in
W ord was rec[...]ins as a propane deliveryman. Dick loved his work and took
passed away March 17, 1997 in Chapado des Gr[...]He was always willing to help people and was very loyal to
He was born June 1, 1901, in Clatonia, Neb., to John Seng his friends and family. He enjoyed hunting and fishing,
and Rachel Cremer. As a young man he migrated from eastern camping and reloading. Going on a trip in the woods to get
Ne[...]firewood was a special event for him, and he also spent many
parents. hours enjoying and harassing his cat, Duderbug.
He later worked a bread route in Denver with a horse and He is survived by his wife, Debbie Seng (D.D.S.) And one
buggy and then worked in a fish hatchery. Raised on a farm,[...]th of the family home in
his love for agriculture and animals always brought him back Plains; and Jennifer Encinas of Plains; mother Anita Barnes of
to the farm. He worked with horses as a child and with tractors Payson, Utah; father, Kenneth Seng of Plains; one brother and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (942)942 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

sister - in - law, Kenny and Lena Seng of Spanish Fork, Utah;[...]hannon
one sister, Elizabeth Seng of Provo, Utah; and numerous aunts, Sanders County Signal, March 19, 1908 - F. J. Shannon
uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, including Mike Barnes, came down from Tunnel camp No. 1 and visited over night.
W es and Trudy Seng, Ann and Ron Holter, Clifford and Paradise.
DeAnn Seng, Cathy and Tom Morrison, Lee and Belva Barnes
and Sally Barnes.[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. June 24, 1937 - Mr. and
Plains Bible Chapel, with Rev. Joel Banham offici[...]Alliance Church. and Billie Jackson, and the later three for many years were
Pallbearers[...]residents of Plains.
Joe Johnson, Harold Altman and Paul Pickering. Honorary pall
bearers were to be[...]as born about 1867 Barton, Steele Co.,
Lee Barnes and Mike Barnes. W isconsin to Calvin Shapley and Malissa Carmichael.
Coffelt - Bunch Funeral[...]Louise Shapley
Michigan to Frank Sesher and Cecilia Frichett. The W ee[...]school at that place.
Michigan to Frank Sesher and Cecilia Frichett; he had not been The W ee[...]John Shapple, a sister of M rs. Henry Hubert and Miss Louisa
Taylor and Maude Langle; she had not been previously[...]Emmertt & Lorraine (M allo) Sharp
Taylor and Maude Langle.[...]W isc., to W illiam Sharp and Barbara.
M ary Jane Seymour[...]Emmertt married Lorraine Mallo in 1948 and they had the
Mary Jane Seymour died April 14, 19[...]sc.,
Sanders County Signal, Jan. 30 1908 - Mr. and M rs. Ed the thirteenth of the fourteen children of Barbara and William
Shafer expect to leave for the coast Sunday, Mr. Shafer having Sharp. His older brothers and sisters gave him his name. Each
resigned his posi[...]of them wrote down a name and threw their choice into a hat.[...]His sister Dorothy’s choice was drawn out, and Emmertt had
W m. J. Shakespear[...]Emmertt never lacked for love and attention. His father and his
siblings doted on him. He was a happy and extremely active

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (943) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rew up playing all the time with his brother’s, andand they had the following child: 1] daughter,
at the[...]roceedings of the county board, a
W orld W ar II, and the careers of all aspiring baseball players pa[...]Russell, J.
were put on hold. Emmertt was drafted and spent the next three W . Lee, John Sharp and G. G. Smith, have received
years as a soldier in[...]ith saving summit of the Coeur d’Alene, and thence into the Pritchard
lives and was even thanked during a television interview with creek mines in Idaho. Messrs. Russell and McGlinchy were in
some veterans on the fiftieth a[...]an cross Clark’s Fork at Thompson River, and follow up Prospect
formally thanked Emmertt Sharp[...]creek to _- low divide; thence down on the Idaho and to
his life. Topically modest, he always[...]Pritchard creek, which ____ in the vicinity and down to the
insisted he was not a hero, but was[...]made by pedestrians in twelve hours.
W isconsin, and began farming on the land next to his father’s[...]un sleighs into
place so he could be near his Dad and his two brothers, W ill Pritchard creek by the 10th of February. (Abstracted from
and Ross. He moved to Montana in 1966 and worked for the larger article) (Feb. 8[...]Mines By W ay of Thompson Falls Trail -
After he and Lorraine both retired in 1987, they moved back Sleighs will run into the Mines on and after the 10th day of
to Polson and spent their winters in Arizona watching his February, 1884 - A good and Easy Grade Already Open for
beloved “Cubbies”[...]Pedestrians. - Distance between Mines and Railroad only 25
Emmertt met the love of his l[...]ave the Cars At Stevens Mill - Necessary Supplies
and they were married within weeks. They remained married at P. McGlinchy’s.
for 59 years and were truly soul mates. Lorraine stayed by his[...]p, a spar flew out as a rope was whirling around, and
(Roberta) of Helena, and Dorothy Campbell of Marion, Iowa; struck[...]well, W yo.; Mindy Harwood (Tony) painful and dangerous, but under the skillful treatment of Dr.
of Polson; and Tracy Sharp (Laura) of Stuttgart, Germany. He[...]eekly Missoulian, Missoula, M t. June 17,
Ryan, and Devin Sharp, Shannon Barraza (David), Jace,[...]1 - death - infant of M&M John Sharp of
Kendall, and Kasey Harwood, and Brandon Ried. Emmertt had Thompson Falls, Mt.
3 great grandchildren, Isaiah Sharp, and Jevin and Donovan The W eekly Missoulian, Missoul[...]preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; and Thursday a new grave was added to our burying[...]the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp was buried.
Emmertt’s pall b[...]Friday June
Benson, Ray Hughes, Ned W inebrenner and Ben Myrstol. 17, 1887 - County Corre[...]Keegan and Sharp, is spending a week here visiting these
V[...]John Sharps left for the W est last week and will spend a month
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or six weeks[...]s week empanneling juries of dry goods box jokers and
Foye has also sold his ranch to Jack Sharp of Thomson. Mr. holding post mortems and inquess over the remains of past
Foye has moved to Thompson for the winter, and Mr. Sharp casualties on the line of the[...]84) George Burson, Kas. to Hibbard P. Shaw and Dalphia Counterman.
John Lee and Jack Sharp blazed a trail to the Coeur d’Alenes[...]married Annie Anderson July 30, 1914 in Thompson
and when George got up the foot of the mountain he st[...]g house with a box of sardines, a yard of bologna and Information from their marriage license #[...]which Falls, Kansas to Hibbard P. Shaw and Dalphia Counterman -
noted that Jack, a man named Lee and George Burson were the he had not been pre[...]ort, W estmoreland Co., Penn., to Andrew Anderson and[...]Dodds and Mrs. C. H. Griffin.
Mona died at the age of 78[...]Co., Penn., to Andrew Anderson and Annie Erickson.[...]Rev. F. E. Dodds,
Co., W isc., to Ivan C. Shaver and Lulu S. Sterling. Charles W . Shaw and Miss Anna Anderson, both of Thompson
Deane mar[...]chard June 2, 1932 Polson, Falls.
Mont. and they had the following child: 1] son.[...]sta, Eau Claire Co., W isconsin to Ivan C. Shaver and north, range 27 west. - Missoulian.
Lulu[...]of the state to work.
W ash., to Henry J. Richard and Lucy Bonassa; she had not The Sanders[...]ich Anna Shaw was suing Chas. Shaw on
Brutenstein and Frances Brutenstein, both residing in Plains,[...]however, and the divorce was granted the defendant on a
Meli[...]ross-complaint.
Co.., W ash., to Henry J. Richard and Lucy Bonassa. Charles served wit[...]alls, Montana July 9,
Hoyendahl, the county nurse and Dr. Shaver, a dentist from 1919 - Chas Sh[...]Red Cross in this infantry.
end of the county and he reports 100% co-operation in Noxon. C[...]Legion in Thompson Falls on
Mrs. Deane S. Shaver and son left Sunday for Chewelah, W A., 1921. H[...]Co., Kentucky to John Shaw and Marie Thompson.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (945) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 945

Apparently Henry and Lucy Olmstead had been married M orris Shea
about 1883 and then divorced in 1897. They had the following[...]census, June 6, 1900 Jocko township #24
Henry and his two children were enumerated in the 1900[...]C. Shaw of Morris died Sept 27, 1912 and was buried in the Plains
Plains, Mt.; white; 45 y[...]cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Co., Kentucky to John Shaw and Marie Thompson - he had The Sande[...]figure about town for a number
W illiam Olmstead and Marie Staples - she had been previously of[...]street that day, he had been ailing for some time and the
Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. W . T. Craig and H. J. justice decided it was not necessary[...]n Falls officiating. Mr. Shea was 73 years of age and
Dec. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Henry C. Shaw, aged 46 and Lucy a pioneer of the valley. There a[...]apparently caused “the heart to grow fonder” and the Plains, Mt.
second wedding is the[...]Thomas Shearer
Indiana to W illiam Olmstead and Marie Staples. Thomas ‘T[...]e.
Dec. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Henry C. Shaw, aged 46 and Lucy 1900 federal census, Great Fal[...]apparently caused “the heart to grow fonder” and the Thomas Shearer was noted in the[...]In the spring of 1885 A. V. Howard and his brother B. F.
Henry C. Shaw died Feb 22, 19[...]prospectors buying a big bill of grub and paying for it in gold-
As he was coming out of[...]e instincts of an old prospector he was
fork fell and passed through his neck and lung. He lived but 30 desireous to ascertain[...]ectors were headed for.
minutes. He leaves a wife and two children. No inquest was So after they had gone he observed the trail they took and on
held.[...]ird day after their departure he procured a horse and rode
day and night followed them and arrived at Libby Creek at the[...](The article goes on to tell about Thomas and Doc Howard
and Lucy Olmstead.[...]W alter married Sible W aybaught and they had the following[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (946)946 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

the Paradise[...]County Signal, Plains, M t. - M ay 3, 1906 - Mr. and
noted the following: W alter Alexander Shearer re[...]ears old; born June 5, 1871 Cheney, W ash.; and it goes without saying that the excellent table s[...]switchman for the Northern Pacific Railroad; wife and child; keeping of M iss Castlio, the form[...]c. 10, 1908 - Miss Amy
W illiam died Dec 1935 and was buried in the Plains Shelledy, w[...]m H. Sheerin, deceased. and daughter left Sat. for the Pacific coast where th[...]adise, Mt.; He left Plains to go to Tacoma and did not intend to stop here
21 years of age; born[...]her at all. Early yesterday morning his wife and daughter proposed
born Georgia, US.; working for[...]Pleasant Hill, Mo.; tall in height; folks there and board No. 15 and for Mr. Shelledy to meet
medium build; brown colo[...]instructions only to find his wife and daughter not on the train,
E. Charles & Belle (Gault) Shelledy and the train already moving out of town. So he depar[...]ug. 1861 Iowa. this station and kept the wires hot for an hour arranging for the
Charles and Belle were married about 1886 and had the folks to start on No. 3. Mr. Shelledy and family are going to
following children: 1] Amy Be[...]died Nov. 4, 1925 M issoula, M t., with
a bakery and restaurant.[...]issoula following an
of Dixon, will open a bakery and notion store in the building extended illn[...]member of the Rebekah lodge. The
Charles Shelledy and family have moved from the temporary f[...]r
county seat to the metropolis of Sanders county and will Parlor, the Rebekah lodge offici[...]ell as one in Plains.
13, 1906 - Chas E. Shelledy and family loaded their household
goods on Monday and Mrs. Shelledy and daughter Amy left on[...]a lease on the Cottage hotel in Plains Monday.
and will take charge May 1. W hile here Mr. Shelledy and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (947) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, Aug.[...]He was raised in Plains. Survivors include a wife and two
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday No[...]ken to the Shrider Funeral Home at Plains
Simpson and Mrs. Shepard, was stricken with paralysis last where funeral arrangements are pending.
Thursday, and is now very low at her home 5 miles north of
Plai[...]Grover C. Shepherd married Pearl Holden and they had one
The 1911 Plains Polk directory lis[...]ents the Army. After basic training and earning the rank Corporal,
The 1915 Plains Polk[...]ent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
W alter married and they had the following children: 1] ; 2] Frid[...]Sherry, who was arrested at Paradise last Friday and brought
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (948)948 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

to Thompson F[...]uneral Service was in charge of
charge of robbery and was sentenced to five years in the arra[...]Aug. 28, 2003
relieved Norquist of his gold watch and chain. Thur. - Lois J. Shield[...]. Shields, 76, of Plains
Deputy Sheriff Sturman and N. P. Special Agent Orton made passed away Monday Aug. 18, 2003 at Clark Fork Valley
the arrest, and when brought before Justice Fitzgerald, on Hospital in Plains.
Monday, Sherry plead guilty and was bound over to the district She was bor[...]Springs, the daughter of Carl and Grace Keirn.
Judge R. Lee McCulloch came down Tuesday and opened Lois was preceded in death[...]Jack
court, when Sherry was brought up for trial, and again pleading Shields, in January 2003. She w[...]sentence. her parents and two brother, Clarence and Keith Keirn.[...]She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary
Angeline H. (Hawkins) Sherwin and Virginia Shields of Priest Lake, Idaho, and Rocky and
Angeline H. Hawkins was born Dec. 1827 Vermont,[...]was born Dec. 1817/ Sept 20, 1816 Melissa and Rochelle and seven great-grandchildren.
Reading W indsor Co.,V[...]at 2:30 p.m. at the First
the son of Asa Sherwin and M eriah/Maria Forbush. They had Church of[...]ns arrangements.
her own farm; her daughter and son-law, J. S. & A. M . Lewis
are residing with h[...]d during the past week. Those
Jack married Lois and they had the following children: who ha[...]. was one of these volunteers. -
Springs, to Carl and Grace Keirn. Lyl[...]Shields, 85, of Plains, died Friday, Jan. 10, and light brown hair.
2003 in Plains.
He was born Ju[...]en have been sent by the
home in Plains; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Cabinet For[...]mp 49 near Lolo,
(Virginia) of Priest Lake, Idaho and Rocky (Collen) of Montana - W . S. Shilston, Paradise.
Chattaroy, W ash.; one daughter and son-in-law, Lyla (Don Lelia Shipley
Sears) of Plains; one sister and brother-in-law, Jane (W alt The Sanders C[...]ompson Falls,
Keil) of Lovell, W yo.; one brother and sister-in-law, Gee (Pat) Mt. Thurs. M ay 30, 19[...]ition in the postoffice during the
Chad, M elissa and Rochelle; and seven great-grand children. absence of Miss Edna Coulter. Miss Coulter and mother will
Funeral services were M onda[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (949) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ey was born April 27, 1874. 7607 and Parashutist). His company was sent to served in[...]District School. and discharged Oct. 19, 1946 Fort Lewis, W a.
The[...]ome with the Rev. Edworthy of Plains officiating.
and visited over Sunday with his family, returning to[...]ene was born_____, the daughter of Gilbert Risbon and
Monday.[...]Dale married Amy Kathryn Hesalroad and they had the
The Sanders County Independent Led[...]ty W orld W ar I draft card Shook home, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Redding; Mr. and Mrs. Lee
noted the following: W illiam Henry Shipley residing in Plains, Andersen, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Horton.
Mt.; 44 years old; born April[...]Shook and family here.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt.[...]uly 22, 1937 Thurs. - Local
News - W . H. Shipley and family left Tuesday morning for Happenin[...], 1938 - Local
high school during her years there and when she graduated in News - Carl D. Shook[...]Dale Shook.
for her to attend college in Bozeman and also a place for her In the 1930 federal c[...]Grant L. Shook married Nellie Overturf?, and they had the
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompso[...]24, 1911 - page 3 - E. D. Shockey was fined $100 and
costs. The hearing came up before Justice Purcell and was
defended by J. Hart W illis of Plains.[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 21, 1936 - John and Gilbert
M aurice W ilson & Ilene (Risbon) Shoemaker Johnson, Harold Jameson and Joe Shook left Friday to go to
M aurice W[...]
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Plains, havin[...]the ownership New Years Day from Vance and Venus Shrider.
Jueil C. Shook served in World W[...]owned the funeral service 32 ½ years,
at Iceland and New York City, NY.[...]rines 1-E 10 Camp Elliott San Squire Simmons and Carr of Missoula. At the time he left the
Diego,[...]rt He was born and reared in Thompson Falls and was
The Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thom[...]18 - page seven - Plains - An He and his wife, Judy, and daughter, Renee, 4, will make
important real esta[...]with a carload of household goods, farm machinery and stock. the firm from Mrs. Zella Parkhurst,[...]s been at Olive as second trick operator, has and for many years operated an ambulance as a service[...]Vance and Venus, who have been active in Plains civic[...]to do some traveling this winter and finish their summer home
The Sanders County Le[...]unty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. and Mrs. Gary (Paulette) Koprivica, both of Missoula.[...]rvices for Vance Shrieder, 75, of Plains
regiment and will train in Washington, D. C. He expects to be[...]rom
Schowe has finished her second term of school and left for her 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Shrider[...]He was born Dec. 5, 1913, in Polson to Harley and Margaret
Chas C. Shreeve[...]9 -Paradise - Chas M ontana School of Mines and was graduated from the San
C. Shreeve of Paradise[...]ary Science.
is watchman on the Psaradise cut-off and does picture He married Venus W a[...]For 32 years the couple owned and operated Shrider Funeral[...]ster of the Masonic Lodge, past patron of
Shrider and Margaret. the Order of the Easter Star, and a member of the Scottish
He married Venus Wall A[...]9 Thompson Falls, Mt. Rites of Missoula and Plains Volunteer Fire Department. He
and they had the following children: 1] Pat (Thomas A[...]erved as past president of both Plains Lions Club and Plains
2] Paulie (Gary Koprivica). Chamber of Commerce, and was a First Aid instructor and
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (951) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]o daughters, Pat Adams to Benjamin B. Sickler and Louise Hoher.
and Paulie Koprivica, both of Missoula; a brother, Bi[...]oria Sales March 28, 1888 Missoula,
grandchildren and several other relatives. Missoula County, Territory of Mont. and they had one child:
He was preceded in death by[...], 1903 Bluffton, In. Benjamin B. Sickler and Louise Hoher - married to Victoria
Arthur marrie[...]lace was born June 8, 1908 Zachariah Sales and ____ Shumks/Shucks - contracted March
Butte, Mt. to Jaquelin Daniel W allace and Mary Charlotte 28, 1888 Jno Hutchinson, d[...]1993 with burial in the Plains Missoula and Miss Am/Ami/Ann Sales, both residing in
Cemetery,[...]Zachariah Sale and Elanor Elizabeth Shanks.
Aaro[...]ne, Ida. for a short time, then to Thompson Falls and the
Saturday.[...]Thurs. Feb. Sickler of Detroit, M ich., and two sisters, Mrs. J. S. Philips of
20, 1969 page[...]ains Resident Dies Saturday - Hollywood and Mrs. J. B. Slocum of Jackson heights, N. Y.
Micha[...]services for Violetta Victoria Sickler, 91, were
and Red Falls, Minn., Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. conducted Satur[...]s survived by a brother, Carl Shusser of Red Lake and a Chapel with the Rev. W . P. Griffin, Rector[...]Doug Johns, Harry Keith and Charles Logan pallbearers.[...]tters daughter of Zachariah and Elizabeth Shanks Sales. The family
Gladys was m[...]he
Orville F., died Jan. 2, 1992 with cremation and ashes put in Gallatin Valley where Mr. Sales fo[...]ed
Gladys L., died Dec. 31, 1994 with cremation and ahses put to Thompson Falls in 1877 w[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (952)952 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Canada where they farmed for a number of years, and later back down. Moments later, the phone[...]Mr. Sickler’s death, when she Family and friends of Martha treated her like a celebrity ov[...]. 5. and received more than 60 cards. “I still got 10 mo[...]band Benjamin through,” she says.
in 1949, and one son, Ernie, who died at the age of 19.[...]four years ago that M artha simply decided not to
and a long time member of Adah Chapter 17, Order of E[...]She is survived by two brothers, Gordon Z. Sales and Albert in the garage.”
A. Sales, both of Kalispell, and several nieces and nephews. Yet, she says she doesn’t have a problem getting around, and[...]ys Martha periodically pops up during the service and
Penns.[...]just gets up and gives us her poem, says Karen.
Helen C. __ was[...]Martha has outlived one son, two husbands, and as the oldest
Helen died July 30, 1969 with bur[...]Cemetery, of seven, she’s lost two brothers and two sisters. One of her
Plains, Mt.[...]gger was born July 24, 1902 to Russell and his wife, Alva live in Plains and visit her just about
Nicholas George Aemisegger and Rosa Schueback. Her every day, she[...]Shortly afterwards, both her parents, Nicholas and Rosa
(Stobie). 3] Fern (Kerwood Chubb), 4] Hazel[...]lif.; 6] “My mother knew she was dying, and dad had already died,
John. and I know I’ll never forget what she said - she to[...]rtha was married twice, the first time to _______ and had make sure they didn’t send us to an orp[...]. stand before a judge in Thompson Falls andand pieces of
- by Ed Moreth - (picture of Martha as[...]memory stands out, she says. “I think I was
old and also a picture of at 2 months of age - It was 1902. 4 when I strayed from home and I remember getting near a
President Theodore Roosevelt was in office. The gas-powered railroad track and my dog pulled my dress to get me away
lawn mower[...]from it.”
control of the Philippines and Charles Lindbergh was born. Martha’s n[...]loon in Plains was “the best foot, 9 inches and 115 pounds, she attributes her long life to
place[...]iskey.” Quinn’s staying active, mind and body.
Paradise Hot Springs was the spot to get “fine bath service andand some 800 miles east retired Plains postmaster. I never smoke and never drank
of Plains Martha Mildred Aemisegger w[...]Martha says she’s up before 8:30 every morning and in bed
The prices at Quinn’s have gone up and the Senate Saloon is by 10 p.m. She cooks her[...]misegger Sickles is still chokeberry jam, and keeps her mind active by doing crossword
alive and well in Plains.[...]“I couldn’t get over to thank her friends and family for all they’ve done for her.
what every[...]o doesn’t seem to She also plays bingo and pinnacle at the senior citizen’s
be slowed by t[...]e only centurion in center every week. “And I bowled until I was
Plains, possibly Sanders Cou[...]ift anything over 10
telephone rings. She gets up and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (953) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]yesterday. “They gave me this big ol’ barrel and three Norman Silverthorn
bullets and my brother - in - law said that if I couldn’t g[...]Canada to Samuel Cecil ‘Sam’ Silverthorn and Florence Smith.
him; I got a buck in one shot.”[...]area served: Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy,
and she didn’t stop hunting until she was in her 70[...]42 Butte, Mont.
Jennie VanCampen, the activity and volunteer coordinator - discharged: Oct. 2[...]lark Fork Nursing Home, says Martha would come in
and say, “Oh, I’ve come out to entertain the old[...]19, 1909 Big Rapids,
Mitchell, S.D., to Nicholas and Rose (Schulpbach) Mi. to Edward Silverthorn and Bertha Viola Soper.
Aemisegger. She was the eldes[...]n Montana when she was 2 years Falls, Mt. and had the following children: 1] Norman May 5,
old. She and her four sisters and two brothers were orphaned 1921 Broadville,[...]unty Courthouse,
Martha was married four times, and three children were born Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]er of the Gospel, witnesses were: Jennie H. Baker and
the OPA (Price Control and Rationing Board). After the war, Clarance[...]er had been married previously; that
1949 to 1970 and then retired.[...]ce was born in 1899Transval?? SouthAfrica to John
and was secretary for many of those years. She was also a W m. Smith and Emma W ood.
member of the Plains-Paradise Senior Citizens and donated Infant Richard’s death certi[...]as Smith.
M artha loved to hunt deer and elk and to bowl. She was still Samuel E. Silverth[...]on his card
Martha survived her six siblings and four husbands. Her that he resided in Helena, and then 1963 Plains, Mt.
first-born, Kenneth Robert[...]while Florence died Oct. 7, 1971 and was buried in the Plains
fighting Germans in Belg[...]Neil.
She is survived by her son, Russell Debus and wife Alva; her Laurayne had been previously married to Murrill McNeil and
daughter, Rosalie Dale and husband Jack; two grandchildren; they had[...]Patricia during W orld W ar II March 30, 1945 and was buried in
Manfred; and many nieces and nephews. Pinecrest c[...]an. 23, at the Sam died April 19, 1992 and was buried in the Plains
Plains Methodist[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (954)954 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Simpson and Fern Pyatt arrived home from Cheney, W ash.,[...]edger, Thompson Falls,
George Simers was married and they had the following child: Mt. Thurs. Aug.[...]y, W ash., where she will teach during the coming
and Mrs. George Simers are the parents of a ten pound[...]Clements, McComb Co., Michigan to Chas. Mooney and Rose
cottage near the Clark Service Station.[...]Dakota Co., Minn., to Edward Simpson and Stella Shepard;
Amanda Fischer was born.[...]married Dec. 30, 1922
Amanda died Nov 21, 1946 and was buried Nov 25, 1946 in Plains, M t., by[...]W itnesses: Fern Pyatt and E. W . Simpson.

Gary Simm[...]erical Minn., to Edwin W . Simpson and Estella D. Shepard.
company, his wife is arriving on Nov. 3 tonight from her home Clarence and his parents arrived in Plains, Mt. in 1905.
in Co[...]W ashington and they had the following children: 1] Barbara[...]cGown Commerical Dakota to H. C. Solburg and Boletta Egeberg.
company store for the past two years, has resigned and will Ruby came to Plains, Mt., in 1926 as a school teacher.
leave in a few days for Spokane, W a., and the west. The Plainsman, Plains, Mt[...]address is listed Minn., to Edwin W . Simpson and Estella D. Shepard.
Valley, W a. living in Plains[...]Mt. Thurs.
single; tall; medium build; blue eyes and brown colored hair. Jan. 5, 1917 - front page c[...]vacation with home folks and friends. Earl will graduate next
Alice Simpson w[...]ne in civil engineering.
Minn., to Edward Simpson and Stella Shepard. The[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (955) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. C. Shepard selling farm implements.
engineering and expects to be called into the government[...]n as
service any time. He left Tuesday for Moscow and will stop at Simpson Bros with Frank.
Cheney[...]14, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. E. W . Simpson and
appointment to go to the officer’s training cam[...]p. M orris Davidson, who formerly lived in Plains and is a a short visit, having enlisted in the r[...]Jan. 3, 1918 - front page col 2 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Cherrington entertained Mr. and Mrs. E. W . Simpson, Earl,
Jan. 3, 1918 - front page col 2 - Plains - Earl Simpson left Clarence and Alice Simpson and M r. and M rs. Ernest Fickas,
Tuesday afternoon for the of[...]ns, was a visitor Thur. Jan. 9, 1919 - Mr. and Mrs. E. W . Simpson received a
here last week. Mr[...]stating he had arrived
officer’s training camp and is now entitled to an appointment at Camp Me[...]hfield, in 1905 as my father had asthma and could not continue to
Minn. to John Simpson and Sarah Porter. They resided in farm.
W[...]ned to
Ed married Estella Shepard Nov. 30, 1893 and they had the settlers, my father, his brother Frank A., and a brother-in-law,
following child: 1] Earl Carlto[...]pt. 22, 1867 Dodge Co., Hammonds garage and started in as Ford Agents. They were
Minn.[...]907 - Plains - E. W . of general repair and Chevrolet agents until in the early 1930's.
Simps[...]hurs. April 20, 1936 - Local
his family to Plains and now occupies the I. J. Ross residence. News -[...]er, Minnesota, who was a guest of Mrs.
N.P. depot and has been succeeded by E. W . Simpson.[...]Simpson for many years engaged in the garage and farm
Hattery advised that the young man be brought to town and his implement business in Plains, died at th[...]Vancouver, W ash., Friday, November 15, 1940 and was buried
Sanders County Signal Camas, Mt. Fri[...]nducted by Rev. Mr. Ernest W . Denning of
Simpson and Mrs. Shepard, was stricken with paralysis last the Methodist church.
Thursday, and is now very low at her home 5 miles north[...]
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time he went[...]son in Vancouver, W ash., arrived Tuesday and are visiting at the home of Frank
where he remain[...]Simpson. They came from Spokane and are on their way to
He was married Nov. 30, 189[...]s. Frank
Republic, W ash., by seven grandchildren and by three Simpson.
brothers, George of[...]8 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card
W ash., and Frank Simpson of Thompson Falls.[...]tor
were: Earl C. Simpson, Vancouver, W ash., Mr. and Mrs. C. E. working for himself; nearest relat[...]lic, W ash.; Mrs. John Bromer of Reardon, W ash., and brown colored hair.
Frank A Simpson of Thom[...]Simpson of Plains has moved to Thompson and will take care
#2 M argaret (R[...]Simpson was born March 21, 1874 W aterford, and the Oulette Beer Parlors. Mr. Simpson says that he hopes
Dakota Co., Minnesota to John Simpson and Sarah Porter. for a share of the patronage.
Frank married Jennie ‘June’ Gilbert and they had the Sanders County Independent[...]y Signal Thur Feb. 27, 1909 - Frank Simpson and the Darling jewelry store. The place will be run[...]ge man is from Northfield, Minnesota. He Goff and Mr. Simpson who has been operating the gasoline
is a railway mail clerk and has been appointed to a run pumps there.[...]e open for business by the first of
between Butte and Forsythe. Se[...]rother of E. L. Simpson, is a the beer parlor and the hamburger shop in order that
recent arrival i[...]customers or
implement firm of Simpson & Shepard and is this week beer may be served to th[...]with weeks visit with his son, W alter Simpson and family.
his brother Edward/Edwin.[...]born W aterford, Dakota co., MN.,
to John Simpson and Sarah Porter - he had been previously[...]legal age, born Trondjim, Norway to Peter Renning and W aterford, Rice co, Minn., to Frank A. Simpson and Jennie
Elizabeth Risvold. M argaret had been prev[...]Congregational Minister. W itnesses: O. Harrison and L. G. Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1]
Helterline.[...]iage certificate # 789 Sanders County Courthouse,
and Miss Margaret Manning, both of Plains.[...]er Minister: witnesses Clyde m. Gregory and Kathryn G. Sears.
Remming and Elizabeth Risvold[...]ers County Independent Ledger Thompson Falls, Mt.
and son W alter, grandfather and uncle of W alter Simpson, Sept. 7, 1[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (957) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]957

marriage of Miss Fredericka Hougland and W alter Simpson Licking Co., Ohio to M . Clark Sims and Anna Leah Krepps.
was solemnized today at high no[...]lk directory lists Fuller Sims as tel
parents, Mr and Mrs. Fred S. Hougland. The Rev. Ralph[...]cense # 390 page 387
Hougland acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Clyde Gregory of Sanders Count[...]ewark, Licking Co., Ohio to M. C. Sims (deceased) and
of both families were present as were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Anna L. Krepps; he had not[...]t.; white; 25 years of age
The bride was born and raised in Thompson Falls. She born Plains, Sanders Co., M ont., to J. D. Garber and Ruth
graduated from the local high school with the class of ‘25 and Alexander; she had been previously married[...]nister. W itnesses:
The groom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson of Julian Huot and ___ Huot.
Plains, Montana, is also a long time re[...]nt.,
attended the University of Montana for three and a half years to J. D. Garber and Ruth Alexander.
where he was a member of Sigma Al[...]ely after the wedding by auto Ruth Garbers and Fuller K. Sims Joined in Simple Home
for coast po[...]ome. the home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Garbers in Plains when their
Thru this paper we express ours and the entire communities eldest daughter, R[...]tnesses. Rev. B V. Edworthy tied the nuptial knot and Mr.
friends) and Mrs. Julian Huott attended the bride and groom.
Fredericka S. ‘Freddie’ Hougland wa[...]1906 The bride is a very attractive and accomplished young
Thompson Falls, Mt. to Fred Hougland and Elva Preston. woman who has numerou[...]of a son of Mr. standing in the community and has won many friends who
and Mrs. W alter Simpson, former resident of Plains.[...]The newlyweds went to Spokane Sunday evening and
Memories from W alter Simpson, paper on file i[...]l thru high school, except the first half there and at other eastern points for a short time.
of the[...]University of Montana at Missoula for three years and went to noted the following: Fuller Krepps[...]rn Aug. 21, 1892 Newark, Ohio;
University in 1922 and was Assistant Cashier when I quit in tel[...]High School eyes; black colored hair.
and College, worked for the Plainsman, Plains Light &[...]pson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
McGowan Commercial Company and several summers for the July 26, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mr. L. Anderson and Fuller
Pend ‘Oreille Creamery.[...]requesting them to enroll with the special
Falls and of course they were our chief rivals. I always[...]ise spent
didn’t realize I was sick at the time and thought we were Sunday in Plains with[...].
but talked folks into letting me climb the hill and help put our The Sanders County Led[...]

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The Sander[...]ere Co., W isc., to C. C. (G. G.) Sindberg and Annette Elizabeth
Sunday in a special car attache[...], Carroll Co., Illinois to Lewis Hartness W alton and
corps. Mr. Sims has been in training since the first of Flora Shay; he had been married and is now divorced - married
December and is well pleased with his training, even though it[...]rn Elcho, Lanaglads Co.,W isc., to C. C. Sindbert and
Fuller entered the World War I service Dec. 1,[...]1910 Paradise, Mt., in the Union
Corp) and served in France. His service record has him list[...]Pastor. W it: Miss Leanetta W alton and H. L. Hartman.
Sanders County Independent W ed. July 18, 1934 Thompson
Falls - Heron - Mrs. F. K. Sims and daughter Donna Jeanne[...]09 - G. M. Sindburg of Paradise was a county seat
and they had the following children: 1] Dora Jeanne c[...]20 years old; born in Texas, father born Illinois and Siner and Harriet Horn.
mother born Tenn. - daughter Dora J[...]ev. Nelle Phillips,
into Spokane Friday afternoon and her mother, Mrs. E. T. Methodist Minister. W itnesses were Catharine Airhart and
Brooks of Peck, Idaho returned with her on No. 4.[...]ns, Mt.; both were white: George was 30 years old and
The Sanders County Independent Ledger W ed. May[...]Heron - Mrs. E. T. Brooks returned to old and had never been married.
her home at Peck, Idaho,[...]W esley Airhart and Catherine McDonough.
Sanders County Independent[...]34 Thompson
Falls, Mt. - Heron - M rs. F. K. Sims and daughter Donna[...]ar I draft card
W ed. Aug. 7, 1935 - Heron - Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Sims of noted the followin[...]tive: George
Mt. W ed. Aug. 8, 1934 - Heron - Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Sims and Sious, Spokane, W a.; medium height; mediu[...]their home. They had resided here
for five years and left many friends who regretted their leaving.[...]Oklahoma to J. R. Sipes and Mary W alter.
Sanders County Signal, Feb[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (959) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rd degree. The defendant was arraigned before
Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Douglas. Justice of the Peace W . C. Adams, and plead not guilty. The
M arriage certificate #[...]Courthouse, court put him under $500 bond and the hearing was set for
Thompson Falls, Mt. offic[...].
methodist Minister: witnesses were W . J. Sipes and Burnell A. Frank died March 12, 1922 Eddy,[...]he was killed by a train accident.)
27 years old and Vere was 18 years old.[...]s very simple - it notes that he
to Arthur Holben and Ada Marshall. was from Eddy; his wife was Minerva and that Al Sears of
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Th[...]Mt., was excutor - dated Jan. 3, 1922.
News - Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sipes of Missoula and son, Douglas,
arrived Tuesday for a visit at the[...]company
Schwabest Gemund, Germany to Frank Sipple and Annie of Plains, was down from Plai[...]of Eddy, Montana to Melvin James Sisson and Anna Christine Madsen.
M ont.; white; 55 years of[...]n
Gemaund, Germany to Frank Sipple (now deceased) and Missoula, Montana and they had the following children; 1]
Annie Rodenba[...]Louise, August 13, 1955 Hot
Potter (now deceased) and Abbie Grunsley; she had been Springs,[...]Missoula, Mt.).
Peace. W itnesses: W . E. Nippert and Josephine Garred. Dale D. Dean was bo[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Hugh Dean and Sarah Ramsey.
July 12, 1912 - page 3 - Married -[...]Nov.
widow of the late Eugene Courtney, of Eddy, and Frank Sipfle, 24, 1999 Harlowton, Montana.
of[...]Harlowton, Montana to Mabel and Hugh Dean. His mother
Minnie Potter was born[...]a jolly lady who lived her faith, loved to travel and kept
Mosley Potter and Abbie Grunsley. the home. Hugh worked hard on the railroad and worked even
Minnie had been previously married[...]Dale graduated from Harlowton High School, and he was
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]attended the University of Montana off and on for the next few
- Frank Sipfle went to Thompson Falls, Monday on business. years and went to work full time for the Milwaukee Road.[...]terest years, Dale worked on the road while he and Betty maintained
- Frank Sipfle, who resides west of Eddy, slipped and fell a home in Harlo, with Betty raising their sons Dennis and Rob,
while handling logs near home W ednesday , an dislocated his and a daughter, Chris.
shoulder. At last reports he i[...]edger, Thompson Falls, Mt. would redirect and reshape his life. Dale became W heatland
Thurs. S[...]a rancher near Eddy, was County assessor, he and Betty opened a business they called
arrested on a[...]s wife, Minerva Sipfie, who Betty’s Corner, and the family was completed with the arrival
alleges that he struck and beat her. The complaint alleges of[...]
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For almost[...]hat became a wife, Sue, of Spearfish, S. D., and eight nieces and nephews.
true meeting place in Harlo, and Dale served three terms as Sunset Hills[...]charge of
assessor. The family sold the business and moved to Helena in arrangements.
1974. Dale went to work in the Department of Revenue and
later served on the State Tax Appeal Board, inclu[...]M atilda (Lambert)
After retiring in 1989, he and Betty enjoyed traveling and Melvin J. Sisson was born May 19, 1894 Allen township,
visiting their children and their families. At home Dale spent Mi. to W arren J. Sisson and Mary Elizabeth Bender.
hours in his garden and in his wood shop. Melvi[...]eriod.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, He located land near M iles City were he farmed and ranched.
W ayne. There he met and married Anna Christine Madsen and their
Survivors include his wife, Betty, of Hel[...]s four children were born in that local.
Baeth, and her husband Terry, of Frederick, Md.; sons Dennis[...]vin married Anna Christine Madsen Feb. 5, 1919 in
and his wife, Carol of Sacramento, Calif., Rob and his wife, Miles City, Montana and they had the following children: 1]
Toni, of Santa Fe, N. M., and Mark and his wife, Stacia, of Duard Melvin, March 29[...]une 19, 1928, Milles City, Mt. (Dale D. Dean); 3]
and Anna; Darren, Perry, Shellie and Brent; and Ryan and Richard James, Jan. 30, 1936 Miles City, Mt.; 4] Darlene Ann,
Peter, and by three great-grandchildren, Christopher, Gabrie[...]7 Miles City, Mt. (#1 Richard Dallas Ehni, #2 Ted
and Elizabeth.[...]River Falls, W isconsin to Jens M adsen and Anna Jensen. Her
Darlene A. Sisson was born Jul[...]ents were born in Denmark.
to Melvin James Sisson and Anna Christine Madsen. Together,[...]ed #1 Richard Dallas Ehni, Sept. 14, 1958 and Christine continued to teach until the birth of their first
Anaconda, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Cynthia child, Duard in 1925. Then as the lack of water and constant
R., 1959 Malta, Mt.; 2] Curtis R., 1961[...]ind made farming difficult on that small piece of and the
Richard S., 1962 Phillipsburg, Mt. (Lisa Grov[...]ry. a general store and cabins to rent. Melvin was a carpenter by
Darle[...]ed Fisher Oct. 18, 1969 M issoula, M t. trade and worked on many of the large construction projects[...]including a war time military project in Alaska and the Noxon[...]Anna died of cancer June 8, 1945 Missoula, M t. and was
Duard Melvin Sisson was born March 29, 1925[...]ns cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Montana to Melvin Sisson and Anna Christine Madsen. The Plains[...]Melvin Sisson - Duard Melvin Sisson, a and confirmed in the Lutheran Church at that place.
retired construction and forest-products worker died She attended school and Teachers college in River Falls. She
W ednesday,[...]City, Montana to teach in the public schools, and where she
Melvin and Chris Sisson’s four children. The family moved to met Melvin J. Sisson and they were married on February 5,
Plains in 1938.[...]19
At 18, he went to work as a railroad laborer and later over Eight years ago they came to Pla[...]on several large construction projects, and where Mrs. Sisson has been very active in organiz[...]he Cabinet Gorge Lutheran Church here.
Dam and the highway bridge west of Thompson Falls. He[...]ived by four children, Duard,
worked at the Diehl and Pack River sawmills and for the state Betty, Richard and Darlene, also her father, four sisters and
Forestry Division and the U.S. Forest Service. two brothers and 13 nieces and nephews, Mr. J. C.
He retired in 1980 but conti[...]hours in his Madsen,Mrs. Ira W ilcox, Albert and Adolph Madsen, all of
shop, where he was an accomplished mechanic and machinist. River Falls, W isconsin; M rs.[...]consin, Mrs. A. Gorres, Amory
mother died in 1945 and his father in 1975. W isconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Loren Sisson, Miles City, and Mrs.
Survivors are sisters Betty Dean of Helena and Darlene R. A. W irth of Missoula.
Fisher of Redmond, W ash., brother Richard Sisson and his Relatives from out of town a[...]

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Ira W ilcox, Mrs. W alter Stronck, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Sisson Mt. Thurs. Nov. 28, 1918 - page seven - Plains - E. G. Sisty
and Ms. R. A. W irth of Missoula. and family, the new operator, from Howser, Idaho, has[...]ard Skaggs residing in Plains,
bereaved relatives and friends. Mrs. Rial Cummins and Mrs. Mt.; 38/31 years of age; born Aug. 7,[...](mother)
Sisson’s friends attended the services and the casket was Rose Ann Els----, Victor R[...]this community.
Mrs. Sisson was a devoted wife and mother and was a friend Arne Skaarland
in need. She was never too busy to help others and forgot her Arne Skaarland was born.
own pai[...]ses. Her acts of kindness Arne married and they had the following children: 1]
will linger l[...]urs. June 30, 1938 - A
Henry Larum, C. G. Johnson and Fred W irth. daughter was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Arne Skarland, at
Melvin married Matilda[...]was brought to Plains for first aid treatment and later taken to
Melvin James Sisson, 81, died Tues[...]kelley
November 1959. Mr. Sisson was a carpenter, and the couple The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. July 14, 1938 - Local
owned and operated the Sisson Store about 6 miles west of[...]s wife, Matilda, Plains; two sons, Duard,
Plains, and Richard, Salmon, Idaho, and two daughters, Mrs.
Dale Dean, Helena, and Mrs. Ted Fisher, Missoula.[...]given Prof., and Mrs. Skelton of Paradise last Saturday
R[...]he Paradise school for
Mt. to Melvin James Sisson and Anna Christine Madsen. the past two years and has beena faithful teacher, having the
Sanders[...]John & Linda (Foster) Skoog
Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Kimberly Sue in[...]. Andrew Skoog and Mary Larson.
Dick and Sue moved to Spearfish, South Dakota.[...]

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Co., Minn., to Andrew Skoog and M ary Larson; he had not four great-grandchildren; and many step grandchildren and
been previously married - married to Linda Foster[...]issoula. Private
Co., W isconsin to Joseph Foster and Terocy Forester; she had interment took place[...]Len Smalling
W itnesses: A L. Duncan and W . F. Robinson. The Plai[...]da, Mt. Nov. 25, 1904 - Couple News - Mr. and Mrs. Len Smalling and children returned
are Married on Thanksgiving Day[...]e 30, 1938 - Dixon
Linda Foster of Clark’s Fork and John Skoog, who is in the News - More Loca[...]W . H. Smead
the court, and when they found him, applied for a marriage[...]- Plains Paragraphs - It is reported that
opened and the license granted. The knot was tied in the Divon the Hotel Northern is sold and will be re-opened to the public
& Duncan block, w[...]Missoula has been the owner for over a year and has had Mrs.
Co., W isconsin to Joseph Foster and Terocy Forester. Griffin engaged to l[...]omas & Helen (Cowan) Smedley
David died Jan 1927 and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Thoma[...]v. 15, 1946. col 6 - M en and W omen in the Service - Lt. and M rs. Thomas
LaVonne Simon was born Aug. 3, 19[...]n guests of Mrs. Smedley’s mother,
Harold Simon and Lilian.[...], 1928, in York, ND, Plains, Mt.
to Harold and Lilian Simon. She was raised on a farm and
educated in St. Ignatius, graduating in 1946. On[...]rena (Biggs); #3 Virginia M ay (Harris)
Florence, and Missoula, where they belonged to First Lutheran[...]Alma, Buffalo
Church. They enjoyed league bowling and spending summers Co., W isconsin to James B. Smiley and Nancey Covert.
at their cabin on Flathead Lake. A[...]as were his parents: (wife) Nancy A.
crocheting, and her flowers. She also loved to dance. She[...]aVonne is survived by her husband; sister, Betty, and her Tuesday from Bald Battle near Helena,[...]been
husband, Reuben (Missoula); a brother, Dale, and his wife, employed in the forest service. Mr. Smiley owns a piece of
Dotty (Tekoa, W A); two sons and their wives, Larry and Fay, land twelve miles from Plains.
and Mike and Debbie (all of Missoula); nephew Phillip[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (963) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Modenia, Buffalo Co., W isconsin to J. B. Smiley and Nancy
Agnes Covert; he had been previously married and is now Anita Grace (Palme[...]Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
to Harvey Biggs and Adie C. O’Neal; she had not been
previously mar[...]Pincher Creek, Alberta
W itnesses: Thos C. Conlay and James H. Bonner. Canada to Joseph Smith and Mary Miles.
The Sanders County Ledger Thompso[...]8, 1925 Polson, Mt.
Dec. 3, 1909 - J. W . Smiley and M iss Myrtle Lorena Biggs Information[...]Alberta, Canada; he had been previously
James and Myrtle were divorced. married and is now divorced; parents, Joseph Smith and Mary
Myrtle Lorena Biggs was born ca 1888 Myrtl[...]oderstrom residing in Camas
Idaho to Harvey Biggs and Adie C. O’Neal. Prairie, Mt. 21 years 2 months and one day old; born Menter,
Myrtle married the s[...]oss Johnson who Minn to Charles Soderstrom and Ida Elizabeth Olson, never
died in 1938, they had[...]8, 1925 Polson, Mt. W itnesses: Mary G. Patterson and D.
The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists James S[...]es Smiley as a Minn. to Charles Soderstrom and Ida Elizabeth Olson.
farmer.
The 1913 Plains[...]cattle rustling was
W isconsin to James B. Smiley and Nancy Covert; he had been uncovered this we[...]to - Virginia May Harris of Fitzpatrick and James Miles were arrested by the Sheriffs
Perma,[...]office this week in connection with the affair and the outcome
W illiam Harris and Sarah Pickett; she had not been previously is[...]confession, in which he implicated some others, and in his
Rhoades, Methodist Episcopal Minister. W i[...]tement practically substantiated his former
Allen and Beatrice A. Rhoades.[...]sick is connected with
Dakota to W illiam Harris and Sarah Pickett. the affair and he will be placed under arrest in short time.
J[...]925 with burial in the Paradise cemetery, McFee and Fitzpatrick are out on bonds, but Smith has been[...]unable to give bail and is in the County jail.[...]Chas. Prongua, Nick Schmidt, Gutz and More and several
A. D. Smith[...]Territory Friday River country this year, and when they gathered them this Fall,
Nov. 4, 1887-[...]several were missing. It appears that Gutz and More were the
Phillips, of Paradise, has sold his[...]ort at first, but
Texas. Mr. S. has a nice family and we are glad to welcome have recovered abou[...]It is said that the cattle were brought to Plains and loaded out
A. D. Smith was a witness at the ma[...]ion was brought about only by some very
Goodnight and Rachel A. Owens Nov. 1, 1888 in Paradise[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (964)964 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Donna Rae Smith was born to W illiam Smith and ____
Budd Smith[...]News - Donna Rae Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W m.[...]h’s door, but the Mont. to Douglas E. Smith and Elma V. Goakey.
son could not be found.[...]aving here several years ago he has been in Butte and and Bremerton, W a. Doug was discharged Jan. 8, 1946[...]573 - Douglas Eugene
Kentucky to Charles A. Smith and Margeute J. McCowan. Smith of Plains,[...]ott Oct. 27, 1899 Plains, Dougleas E. Smith and Alma Koakey - he had not been
Missoula Co., Mt.[...]oula, Mt. - Charles A. Smith residing Kennedy and Lillie Easu; she had not been previously married[...]ille, Jefferson Co., Kentucky to Charles A. Smith and of the Community Church. W itnessed by Laver[...]rried to Margarete J. Scott residing Germaine and Edgar E. Knapp.
in Plains, Mt.; white; 36 years o[...]25 Lincoln, Neb., to
Co., Ohio to George Brinkman and Elizabeth Herbert F. Kennedy and Lillie Easu.
Margaret J. ‘Maggie’ Brinkma[...]ngfield, Clark Co., Ohio to George/Peter Brinkman and 2 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Smith are visiting the
Elizabeth. He[...]many. former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Midland. Douglas recently
Maggie had be[...]y lists Mrs. C. A. Smith. Smith (England) and _____ (Pa)
Maggie married Frank Atkins of Thomp[...]edger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Dixie married and they had the following child: 1] Harry Jan.[...]Jane Cruzan Tuesday evening at 5 o’clock, and was buried
In the obituary of Harry’s[...]
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years old and leaves one son, Czar Dexter, who is working at[...]W . Riley as night
Oklahoma to Julius Homer Smith and Mary Cumpton operator at the N[...]Signal, Thur Nov. 5, 1908 - Frank Smith,
Jackson and Jess Jackson. (Marriage certificate # 752 Sanders[...]Francis Forbis was born.
W illiam Dixon and Jennie Frunkhaufer?.[...]d the third trick at the depot resigned this week and has
Floyd R. & M ary Jean (Zanatti) Sm[...]- Frank Smith,
Illinois to Ulysess Elmer “Smith and Lena L. Triplet. His who formerly held a[...]lains,
army this week are Harold Bates, Ray Smith and Nicholas Mt.
Schmidt. They left yester[...]V. Smith was born about 1849 Bohemia.
Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] (twins) Frank immigrated to the United States in 1874 and was nat.,
Katherine; 2] Flora Bernice; 3] Alice.[...]lists him as engineer for W .
Ulysess Elmer Smith and Lena L. Triplet; he had not been O. Bur[...]o engineer for W . O. Burrill.
Joseph Zanatti and Katheryne Bonomini; she had not been
previously m[...]lists Frank W . Smith as
Mrs. Henry I. Christian and Mrs. Chas Rhodes. manager of[...]W . Smith
Providence of Bressia to Joseph Zanatti and Katheryne has moved to Great Falls M[...]ried Edna Harris ca July 1917 Fargo, North
Ray and Mary were divorced, with Mary taking the twins[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
living with her father and grandmother Smith. July 12,[...]t week for M inneapolis. At Fargo, N.
quite young and is buried in Mont.[...]anager of the Plains
Floyd died Nov 28, 1929 and is buried in the Dixon Light and W ater Co., and the two were married there. After the
cemetery, D[...]employed, and where they will make their home.[...]s taught for a number of years in Montana schools and

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last year was[...]is a worthy young training in Virginia and Florida. Now stationed in Hawaii, he
woman and has many friends in this place. Mr. Smith also[...]enjoys a fine reputation here. He is a dependable and Harry Allan Smith died Aug. 7, 1954 at home in Plains, Mt.
industrious and is sure to make a success of his work.[...]Curran officiated at the mass while M.
in Conn., and his mother in New York. C. Livingston, post commander, and other VFW officers were
1900 federal census, J[...]ven by
notes that he is single, he rents his home and is a farm laborer. a firing squad of members of[...]1881 Hazelton, attended schools at Butte and at Plains where he had moved
Pa.[...]his parents in 1932.
Frederick died Dec 2, 1947 and was buried Dec 5, 1947 in In 1934 he w[...]A., a student at Montana State university, and Michael, a
Grace (Rhodes) Smit[...]land. Oroville, Calif., and a half brother, Paul VanDyke, Deer
Grace married John Smith and they had the following child: Lodge, also[...]During W orld W ar II he enlisted in the navy and was chief
1900 federal census, June 1, 1900 Joc[...]e is Pacific.
residing with her daughter and son-in-law M. E. & Fannie Smith was[...]Jim Zadra, Bernard McGinley and Jimmy Shennum.[...]W illard W illis, Tom Rummel, Al Oberst and Stanley
H. A. Smith was born Jan 1839 New York[...]embers of the firing squard were Corp Donald Luke and
He married Nettie/Nellie ca 1875. There were no[...]ois, her parents were Richard Breitenback and Albert McGuigan.
born in New York[...]30, 1907 - Plains - Hank Smith of Plains and Sanders County, passed away on Tuesday Oct.
from[...]at today houses Country Ford. Vacura Motors
Idaho and they had the following children: 1] Patrick, Nov. 7, remained in the family for many years and was the cornerstone
1935; 2] Michael, June 19, 19[...]s to remain so long in the control of one family.
and Annie Linhart.[...]ns were born to the couple, Pat, on Nov. 7, 1935, and
Petty Officer 3C. He served in the Pacific[...]

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the lease and operation of Harwood House, now Quinn’s Hot[...]alth problem ended this venture. She later leased and Canada to James Chester Scott Canada and Margaret J.
operated Ted’s Sandwich Shop on Mai[...]They traveled
extensively in the lower 48 states and also to Alaska, Mexico, J. J. & Cordina Smith
Canada, the Bahamas and the W est Indies. In their later years, J. J. Smith was born.
Gertrude and Millar enjoyed a trip around the world on J. J. married Cordina Emilie ____ and they had the following
commercial airlines. On th[...]Dec. 18, 1876.
who were working in England, Italy and Indonesia. Cordina Emilie ____was born.
Gertrude had been active in local activities and volunteer The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula[...]1, 1882 - Down the Road - J. J. Smith, watchmaker and
VFW Auxiliary, St. James Ladies Auxiliary, Clark[...]o his little
Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on W heels and was a 4-H Leader. brother, and removed to W eeksville, where he has a half
She and her husband Millar, along with other volunteers, interest in the Northern Pacific Hotel at that place and we learn
were instrumental in establishing the Cl[...]appointment as justice of the peace
Town Council and remained interested in local, state and at W eeksville.
national affairs to her last day.
Gertrude had a full and satisfying life. For the last 44 plus[...]s W illiam Smith
years, she was married to Millar and was a wonderful wife to James W illiam Smi[...]ec. 18, 1876 to J. J. Smith
him while in business and the later years of retirement. She and Cordina Emilie.
was a dedicated mother and grandmother to her sons and their The Sept. 12, 1918 Sanders County W[...]en. Gertrude was particularly proud of her family and of noted the following: James W illiam Smith residing in Paradise,
her Montana heritage and was a solid citizen of Plains, Mt.; 43[...]e; born Dec. 18, 1876; Hotel & Lunch room
Montana and the United States.[...]rtrude was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Mrs. Cordina Emilie Smith of Paradise, Mt.; medium height;
Annie; two sisters, Edith Avery and Florence Overcast; five medium build; blue[...]d hair.
brothers, Clarence, Edward, W esley, John and Jerry Vacura;
and by her first husband Harry Smith.[...]h burial Aug. 4, 1998 in
home in Plains; two sons and daughters - in - law, H.A.P. “Pat” the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and Jackie Smith of Lakeside and M.A.B. “Mike” and Frances
Smith of Albuquerque, N.M.; several grandchildren and great June Smith
grandchildren of Kalispell, Reno, Nev., Albuquerque and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. June 17, 1[...]by her sister, Billy, left
Alaska, Ramona Larson and husband Glenn of Polson and Sunday for Stevensville to visit at t[...]three brothers, Bodley
Vacura of Missoula, Albert and wife Helen Vacura of John & Lizzie (Houck) Smith
Fairbanks and Joe and wife Florence Vacura of Kalispell. Joh[...]d Friday, Oct. 25, at St. James to Nathan Smith and Eliza Carter.
Catholic Church in Plains. Mass of[...]mith of
Stein, Miki Smith, Brad Smith, Jeff Smith and great - Plains, Missoula Co., Mt.; white; 35 years of age born
grandchildren Bryce Smith and Logan Hensley. Honorary Stockton, W aldo Co., Maine to Nathan Smith and Eliza Carter
pallbearers were grandson Corey Smit[...]ouck of Plains, Missoula Co., Mt.; white;
Hensley and Cooper Stein and great granddaughter Jordan 25 years of[...]o Peter
Smith. Burial followed at Plains Cemetery and a luncheon was Houck and M agdelena Roetzner - neither of these two partie[...]Auxiliary, The St. James Catholic Church, and Bessie Boehler, both residing in Plains, M[...]

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Lizzie Houc[...]ve children. For years she
Germany to Peter Houck and Magdelena Roetzner. had been subject to ill health and the attack that resulted in her[...]about 1874. suffered and recovered from a similar attack the year before[...]as noted in the Feb. 1, 1906 Sanders County and had endured others of a similar nature previous t[...]d to teach in the following from Plains. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fisher, Mrs. A.
the public schools of Spokane. She will be in charge of the O. Dildine and sons, Messrs C. H. Rittenour, E. Roberts, R.
sixth and seventh grades. Ruenauer and C. J. Dougherty.
Sanders County Signal June 27[...]a teacher in the Spokane schools is a guest of Mr and Mrs. The death of Miss Kate Smith.
Nelson[...]lains, Mt.,
that the invalid has rallied a trifle and hope has again given his body was sent to Ram[...]s. Fred
the home of her sister, Mrs. Schultz. Now and again she would Smith Plains, Mt.)
appear to[...]s, Mt.November 2, 2009 Smith and Mrs. Lewis of Spokane has taken charge of the Ros[...]Larry Smith
of life parted and Miss Kate E. Smith passed over the great[...]radise -
divide. For months past she had been ill and for weeks she has Larry Smith, assistant-superindent of the NP tie plant.
been hovering between life and death. Last Friday morning it
was thought the end[...]o rally Lennie Smith
and hopes were again revived. But the rally was succe[...]nal, Thur. Sept. 24, 1908 - Rev. Lennie
a decline and about 8:00 A.M. Saturday, she passed peacefully[...]ay afternoon from York, to Leonard F. Smith and Sarah Schieffilin, his parents
the home of Attorney Schultz. The services were simple and were also born in New York.
impressive, yet beautiful and were conducted by Rev. Samuel Leonard[...]rs in M issoula, Missoula Co., Mt. and they had four children: 1]
abundance expressed th[...]en, Sept. 23, 1893 Mt. - Feb 14, 1901 Plains
held and literally covered the beautiful casket. Rev. Mr.[...]a, April 1897 Mt. - Feb 11, 1901,
of the departed and his remarks brought tears to the eyes of Pl[...]la
stripped of its terrors by a lining of flowers and cloth. Simple County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt.[...], Mt.; white; 29 years of age; born
resting place and the choir sand, “Nearer My God To Thee. Brookly, Kings Co., New York to Leonard F. Smith and Sarah
Miss Kate E. Smith was about thirty-five years of age and Schieffilin - married to M aggie Cro[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (969) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]21 years of age born Wisconsin to James Crossen and Bridget one sister, Mrs. David Clark is a[...]he homestead
M. Vankee. W itnesses: Frank Hammons and Nora near town.
Vanderpool,[...]Mrs. Smith was of a quiet, retiring disposition and was
Margaret ‘Maggie’ A. Crossen was born Dec.8, 1872 honored and respected by all who had the pleasure of her
Ridg[...]ance. She was identified with the Catholic church and
Ireland and her mother Bridget Hand in W isconsin.[...]20, 1895 page 3 - Leonard devoted wife and a loving mother, and the bereaved ones have
Smith, one of our W oodlan[...]the heartfelt sympathy of the Signal and the entire county.
The 1900 federal census, J[...]- As of this March
#131 notes they own their home and that he is a laborer. Corbie Livesay ha[...]e gracefully gave Len the keys to the clerks room and has
NY; came to Montana 1892; worked as lineman f[...]hompson Falls, Mt. Friday
of constable, clerk ___ and district and road supervisor. June 28, 1907 - The ele[...]election last November was chosen by a large vote and when
Thompson Falls - Clerk of Court and M rs. Len E. Smith were on January 7 he ca[...]weeks. The judges of the district court and clerks of the court are chosen.
physician thought[...]Tuesday. Mr. Livesay has returned to his pole and post camp
Margaret (Crossen) Smith died Marc[...]Plains, Mt. and in all probability Smith will also be paid the sa[...]. She had been feeling the same as usual that day and The 1909 Thompson Falls Polk directory[...]resided in Sanders county longer than the editor and in his
Catholic church, Father Grieva officiating[...]n himself to be a good man. He is
over the valley and a few from Thompson assembled at the now serving as a Deputy Sheriff to C. E. Baker and will acquit
church to pay their respects to the d[...]H. Roberts, Harley in the city.
Remick and Clyde Baker.[...]Friday
Besides other floral offerings, a large and beautiful wreath Oct. 11, 1912 - front page -[...]Smith was away at the time and had left his 38 caliber Smith
Margaret A. Smith, oldest daughter of M r. and Mrs. James W esson revolver, as he thought,[...]innie climbed up to where it was
Montana in 1880 and settled three miles north of Plains where kept and the first thing he knew, had blown off the top of[...]ldren, three boys Doctor Lewers was sent for and dressed the injury, and it is
and three girls, but in February 1901 the Angel of De[...]l recover with no more serious
visited the family and carried away two of the girls. The results than being confined to the house and his bed for some
surviving children are: Maggie, aged 12; Leonara, 8; Jimmie, time.
6; and W innie, the youngest, age 3. Besides her father and The Thompson Falls 1913 Polk directory l[...]mourn her untimely death five brothers sheriff.
and three sisters; two brothers are business m[...]
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sheriff.[...]lls 1917 Polk directory notes that he is a and James H. Smith and W . E. Smith of Thompson Falls,
sub foreman for t[...]Sanders County Signal, Feb. 27, 1908 - Len Smith and dau Mr. Smith enjoyed a more or less a[...]from Thompson. County and was active in local politics until a few years[...]resided in Sanders county longer than the editor and in his Mr. Smith leaves a host of friends to[...]a.
now serving as a Deputy Sheriff to C. E. Baker and will acquit Funeral services were held at P[...]ge 3 - The Ledger has it from very reliable and W m. Johnston. The body was interred in the Plain[...]leen (M cDonald) Smith
competent in every respect and his many friends in the county Leonard Fr[...]t Mr. Vanderpool has to Leonard E. Smith and Margaret M. Crossen.
selected him as one of his f[...]anders County W orld W ar I draft card
He slipped and fell on an axe that was lying on the ground,[...]Francis Smith residing in Plains,
cutting a deep and dangerous gash in his scalp. M[...]1911 - Additional Local News - Rev. T. H. Martin and Falls; nearest relative: Mrs. Leonard Smith;[...]ednesday. and Kathleen were married April 22, 1922 Plains, Mt. and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]endent Ledger, Thompson Falls, E. Smith and Margaret M. Crossen; he had not been previously
M[...]years of age born Eddy, Mt., to Alex McDonald and Anna
accompanied by his son, W innie, who will re[...]ger W ed. Feb. 6, 1935 W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Neil Eplin.
Thompson Falls, Mt. - Jimmy Smit[...]inistrator L. P. Alexander McDonald and Anna McKay.
LeRoux as employment placement clerk.[...]ancy. Those surviving to W illiam J. Smith and Minnie May Davenport.
mourn his loss are three sons and one daughter: Mrs. J. F. Leslie[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (971) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]95 - Perry Smith, Russell’s
W illiam J. Sanders and Minnie May Davenport; he had not crack te[...]e 11, 1900 Jocko township # 85
Emil Lakier Hansen and Minnie Sorensen; she had not been notes t[...]. E. Smith, Clergyman. W itnesses: Emil L. Hansen and naturalized citizen; he is a teamster.
Mrs[...]ing in Polson, Mt. Perry married and they had the following child: 1] son, Sept.
Els[...]M ont., to Emil 1913 Dry Creek.
Lakier Hansen and Minnie Sorensen.[...]nal, Plains Mt. June 14, 1906 - Plains -
Leslie and Elsie were divorced.[...]ond time to Maxine Alberta Cooper Saturday and will be employed by W . B. Russell. Since
Dec. 5,[...]leaving here, Mr. Smith became a benedict and brought his
Information from their marriage lic[...]eft for Heron last week where he
Smith (deceased) and Minnie Davneport; 31 years of age; will[...]on with the
white; he had been previously married and is now divorced - Heron mill. Mrs. Smith exp[...]do Oct. 21, 1923 to W alter Gatten Sr. (deceased) and Sept. 19, 1913 - page 3 - Born - To M rs. and M r. Perry Smith
Grace Monroe Gifford; 21 years of age; white; she had been Monday night a son. Mother and child doing well. This is the
previously married and is now divorced - married Dec. 5, 1944 first c[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday
W itnesses: James Pickerill and Grace Long. Jan. 15, 1915 -[...]owth in her side.
Colorado to W alter Gattan Sr., and Grace Monroe Gifford. The Sanders Count[...]erry Smith, is engaged up the river catching logs and drift in
Lola (Vance) Smith[...]re the logs are cut in two so they will not block and
Lola M. Vance was born April 16, 1921 Deary, Ida[...]a jam at the power dam. The men go out in a boat and cut
Lola died March 19, 1973 with burial in th[...]the logs while floating in the boom or eddy and they turn them
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Missoula, Mt., and they had:1] Gail (Jack Graves of Polson,[...]rial July 10, 1989 in the to Nathaniel Howes and Ada.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]. 26, 1908 in Boise, Idaho, the daughter of
Smith and Gertrude Vacura. Nathaniel and Ada Howes.
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thursday Jan She and Robert E. Smith were married June 12, 1931 at
2,[...]take Missoula. Florence was a teacher, and taught school at Dixon,
physicals are: Patrick Al[...]Perma, Plains, W est Glacier, Dillion and Browning, Mt. She[...]was always willing to give special help and instruction to any
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (972)972 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

child who nee[...]h her sister, M rs. W m. H. Smith at the W elcome
and enjoyed genealogy. Florence was involved in many[...]lace.
which she donated to the hospital in Plains and Polson and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Aprl 1,[...]iven out to newborn babies. She also sent clothes and News - Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Smith of Pablo were Easter
personal it[...]the W elcome Inn, visiting M&M. W . H.
Florence and Robert also lived in Spokane, W ash., where Smith.
they owned and operated a business for a time. They returned[...], Jack of his daughter, Mrs. W . H. Smith.
and Charles Howes.[...]7 - More Local
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and News - Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hollinds of Haugan, Mt., visited
Jack[...]home over the week end.
serving in the U.S. Army) and Joe and wife Leslie Graves of The Plainsman, Plai[...]e Local
Anaconda; three granddaughters, Ann Marie and husband Ed News - M&M Koster Trosper of W allace, Idaho were Easter
Newell of Eureka, RaeCille and husband Keith Chambers of Sunday guests of M&M. W . H. Smith.
Stevensville, and Marcie and husband Trevor M otichka of The Plains[...]937 front page -
Polson; nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces and Girl is Injured - Donna Rae Smith, seven[...]Mr. and Mrs. W . H. Smith, was quite seriously injured Su[...]rred. Her parents were called to W allace Sunday, and
arrangements.[...]of a physician here and it is believed she will recover without[...]son, W m. H. Smith, and family. She was enroute to W allace,[...]ospital. At last reports,
Heron, arrived Saturday and is going to work at the she was somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. Melford Smith and
Grandchamp mill.[...]20, 1888 Urich, Mo.; working
W . H., married and they had the following children: 1] for the[...]was single; of medium height and build; brown eyes and black
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Sep. 23,[...]the draft. His name appeared on the second call and he desires
illness of his mother, who is a patien[...]W illiam was drafted Nov. 10, 1917 into the Army and sent

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (973) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]arvin Smith will be glad to know that he is alive and back in L. Smithey of Paradise, Mt.; medium h[...]1961 with burial in the Plains
lines on Jun 12th, and was continuously in active service until Cemet[...]vember, when one of Fritzie’s 77's came his way
and put him out of commission. Since that time he has[...]eanette Smolinski
confined to different hospitals and has five different wounds Robin Jeanette _[...]Valley, Iowa to Charles Albert Smothers and Ida May Apple.
Aug. 11, 1911 - page 4 - Constable George W ells came down Nathan and Harriet Anne Bisbee were married and they had
from Plains Tuesday morning, bringing W[...]r, he was done Iowa to ___Bisbee and Ruth. Step father ____ W est.
incarcerated in the[...]Thompson Falls, who found that he had a head gash and a
sprained hip and thumb.
Herbert Hamilton & Anna L. (Levil) S[...]0 o’clock Monday
with Mr. L. Linden in the pool and billiard hall named “The evening from a[...]f Herbert, is visiting. He resides in Hamilton. and two daughters, Elda and Jane; her mother, Mrs. Ruth
Hub married Anna L. Levil and they had the following W est, of St. L[...]Kansas City, M o., and Mrs. H. H. Gordon of St. Louis, Mo.;
Ann L. Lev[...]Mt. Friday Bisbee of Kansas City, Mo., and E. L. Bisbee of New York
Aug. 7, 1914 - page 3 -[...]D. Urion
two daughters live, Mrs. Herbert Smithey and Mrs. Dustin officiating.
Moffat.[...]sition of going into business Albert Smothers and Ida May Apple; he had been previously
here[...]
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white; 39 yea[...]rank M. Chase Co., Illinois to Andrew Snavely and Elizabeth Cook..
and Edith B. Hall; she had been previously married - married Solomen married Lelssa Elizabeth and they had the
August 9, 1937 Plains, Mt., by L. D.[...]; 2]
Church of God. W itnesses: Leland E. Murdock and Emma G. Leo Ernest August 16, 1891, Land[...]rkabraley or Abraley was born 1848
Frank M. Chase and Edith B. Hall. Oh[...]been previously married to Ralph Victor Starling and The 1911 Plains Polk directory lists S. C.[...]ely, who formerly lived at Plains, has
News - Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Smothers returned last Thursday taken up a lot in Camas and made some very substantial
from Spokane, where th[...]ne Camas this week. He went down 12 feet and got eight feet of
12, 1969 page 3 col 5 - Dorothy[...]News - S. C. Snavely has leased the Halford ranch and
Nathan (Dorothy) Smothers, 70, who died Friday afternoon in he and the boys will farm it. There are very good
a Grea[...]estern Monday for a visit with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. S.
Montana until she married Ralph Victor St[...]sa (Malissa Ann) died March 10, 1917 Camas, M t., and
married Smothers in Plains. She was active in the[...]s - page 8 - Mrs. A. Snavely of Hot
sons, Richard and W illiam Starling, Great Falls, Nathan S[...]yvalle, Cal.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. sons, and one daughter to mourn her departure. Interment wa[...]rs of age born Montana; father born
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. C[...]., Perma, Mt.
Mont., to W illiam J. Smyth and Lettie Graham. Sue Steele was born in Calif., to Merle Steele and Manilia
Marqueritte married Arthur W arner jr.[...]She married James Snead in Paradise, M t., and they had the
See Arthur W arner .[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (975) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Plains Tuesday. His wife and five children survive him.[...]Paradise east. He was in Plains on a visit and ran to catch a
Sanders County Signal, Thur Jan[...]r Snedgrass. and slipped under the wheels. Both legs were severed and he[...]ignal, Thurs. Oct. 16, 1909 - J. T. Snyder
John and Maggie were married ca 1877 (23 years by 1900)[...]Park, W ash. has taken second trick at the depot,
and they had no children.[...]ct. 23, 1919 page 1 col 5 - (has her Greenwood and Elizabeth Moore July 20, 1899. This last name
obi[...]olk directory. Mound, W isc. to Ole Sorenson and Amelia Amble and had the[...]1931 Noxon, Mt. and had the following children: 1] Albert; 2]
The Pl[...]Plains, Mt.; 7] Carl
Charles married and they had five children.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (976)976 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

of Eddy, Mont[...]on arrived here W ednesday noon from Somers, Mt., and
Ontario, Canada to Barney W inters and Annie Copeland; she is taking an inventory[...]tcalf, Minister of the Gospel: witnesses were Mr. and A short time ago the Power City Drug co.,[...]t the above company was
Canada to Barney W inters and Annie Copeland. conducting a d[...]eviously married in was contrary to the law and subjected the company to a fine,
Canada to ____ Barber and had two sons: 1] Rod (who etc.
retai[...]ars that when there are two drug stores in a town and
Sorenson).[...]certificate of registration or employs a
Patsy and Albert Sorenson lived in Plains at first, then on[...]s unless it does likewise.
sick for years and bedridden. Mr. Sorenson is a registered pharmacist of long standing and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Feb. 10, 1938 - Mr. and Mrs. an experienced business man in the drug line. He has recently
Albert Sorenson and family have moved back to Plains from disposed of his interests in Somers and will be ready to take
W eeksville, where Mr. Sore[...]t once.
past month.
Patsy worked at the Beanery and Hotel for years in Paradise. Lemoine L[...]nson
Albert died Dec. 17, 1948 Paradise, M ont. and was buried Lemoine Leonard ‘Buck’ Sore[...]Plains, Mt., to Albert Sorenson and Gladys W inters.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mont. -[...]r. After leaving Noxon the couple lived in Plains and for He was born on November 24, 1940 in Plains to Albert and
the past year at Paradise. Gladys (W inters) Sorenson. Buck grew up and attended school
Besides his widow, he is surviv[...]ins. After graduating from Plains High School, he
and Roderk Barber, two sons, Albert and W illard; four enlisted into the U.S. N[...]for four years.
daughters, Mercda, Gladys, Arilla and L______ all of Following his honorabl[...]ade his way to
Paradise; two sisters, Mrs. Martin and Hilda Sorenson Eau Michigan where he began work for several years with the
Claire, W isc.; and two brothers, George and Arthur Sorenson, Adams and W est Lake Co. He then headed to Alaska to spend[...]Buck met and married Natalie Bernier in 1989. Natalie
After[...]ater 1940's Patsy married became ill soon after and died in 1992. Buck spent most of his
Orville Shut[...]time during the 1990's between Alaska, Florida and M ontana.
Railway.[...]gold panning, the mountains and carving and woodworking.
Gladys died Dec. 31, 1994 with cre[...]3, 1926 Edmonton, children to love them and to make a difference in their lives.
Alberta, Can[...]He will be missed dearly by his friends and family.
Edith died May 22, 1989 with burial in t[...]Fla., and Patricia Orona (husband Richard) of Elkhart, Ind.[...]day Velmer Sorenson of Clamgulch, Alaska and W illard Sorenson
March 21, 1913 - front page col[...]nother Sorenson of Ronan; numerous nieces and nephews; and
good family will be added to our populatio[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (977) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r, Oroville Schutter; two brothers, Carl Sorenson and Eley D. Spencer was born about 1878 Yankton, SD to Dave
Rod Barber; and two sisters, Merceda Nygren and Gladys Spencer and Nettie J. Moses.
W illiams.[...]768, Plains, M t. 59859. Bunch Dave Spencer and Nettie J. Moses - he had been married and
Toews Funeral Chapel of Plains has care of the ar[...]f age, born Thompson Falls, M t., to Charles Good and
M elvin & (Hill) Sorenson[...]urday. of the Peace. W itnesses: Martha Hohman and C. C. Lundberg.
Mr. Hill is a brother of Mrs. Mel[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and Mr. Hill were employed in the Erickson store here[...]known in Thompson, and at present located at Paradise where[...]district court last Saturday evening and asking for a marriage
Harry served in the U.S.[...]uary 9, 1919 - Local was raised in Thompson and is one of the many popular young
Interest Col 1 -[...]Mr. Spencer, accompanied by his bride and her mother, left[...]Thomas Sparks and prosperous life.
The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]alls, Mt.,
Jan. 29, 1909 - Beaver - Thomas Sparks and wife are now to Charles Good and Martha Parkenson. Step-father, Al
residents of Be[...]etery, Plains, Mt.
chopping contract this summer, and have been busy works all
season.[...]y Signal, June 13, 1907 - Plains - W . S. and E. C. Richardson of Spokane, who were here last week
Sparks made a trip to Eddy Sunday and visited with a brother with a view to purcha[...]ed to locate
W illiam Sparks died June 4, 1928 and was buried June 5, in Plains, altho they we[...]place. Their families arrived this week and the Bud Thomas
house and a small piece of and has been rented.
Gla[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (978)978 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Aug. 30, 1917[...]the draft. Ann Gorder and Thomas Marc Spindler were wed on February[...]Stefanie is the daughter of Michael and Doris Gorder of
The Plainsman, Plains, M t. Thur. June 24, 1937 - Opens Anchorage, Alaska and granddaughter of Betty Schultz of Hot
Practice in[...]ings, Montana. A graduate of Bartlett High School and
Montana University law school has opened offices[...]Thomas is the son of Clint Spindler of Plains and Treasa
Mr. Spenker, one of the youngest members to graduate from Muller of Bethany, Mo., and grandson of Della Spindler of
the law school in r[...]Plains High School. Thomas
Judge Ralph L. Arnold and other prominent citizens of moved to A[...]ore Local Following the wedding, Thomas and Stefanie honeymooned
News - Attorney T. J. Spenker left Saturday for Rurlingame, in California, Mexico and cruised the Mexican Riviera.
Calif., for a visit[...]Stefanie Ann Gorder was born to Michael Gorder and Doris
Arthur D. Sperry[...]Sprinkul and Narcissa ___.
George B. Spey[...]Alonzo married Elizabeth M. ____ and they had the
Georgian Boy Speyers was born Jan.[...]er for W . W . Stohr in Plains, Mt.; single; tall and of Information from their marriage license #121 in the Sanders
medium built, brown eyes and brown hair. County Courth[...]zo H. Sprinkul of
George was accepted for Draft and sent to American Lakes Eddy, Mont.; W hite;[...]M oras? Austin Sprinkul and Narcissa Sprinkul; he had not[...]to ____
Clint Spindler was born to ___ Spindler and Della. Gomer and Mary Jane Gomer--bouglin; she had not been
Clint married Treasa and they had the following children: 1] previously[...]Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Mrs. A.
Clint and Treasa were divorced and Treasa married ____ McDonald R. Ramsey.
M[...]Co., Illinois to ______ Larnus? and Mary Jane Gomer---
Della ( )[...]pson Falls, Mt. Friday
She married ____ Spindler and they had the following child: Jan. 26, 1912 -[...]Northern Pacific telegraph operator at Eddy, and M iss Lolla
She was noted as residing in Plains[...]ere the
Thomas Marc was born to Clint Spindler and Treasa. His bridegroom was held in[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (979) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]the ceremony being performed in Thompson and they had the following children: 1] George J., Ma[...]coln Co., Ore.; 5] Ada M.
claiming to be the wife and stating that they had one child, who 1926 W est Toledo, Ore.
is now with her and that they were in destitute circumstances.[...]nse #417 page 414 in the
A warrant was issued, and when brought to the county seat Sanders Cou[...]tchberg, Scotch co, Indiana to James A. St. Clair and
A wire from the sheriff’s office to that pla[...]- married
that any such divorce had been granted, and to Edna Frances Blackman o[...]born Plains, Sanders Co., Mt., to W illiam
guilty and was placed under $2,000 bond, which being unable[...]Minister with D. H. Billmeyer Jr. and Ella Ch____ as
The Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]t Deer Lodge for Mt. to Leslie E. Blackman and Charlotte Steele.
bigamy.[...]prinkel of Ending - Started Out as Shower and Ended in W edding
Eddy was ordered by the court t[...]soula, Mt., Territory Friday a very proper and beautiful manner and it is presumed there are
May 16, 1884 - Accidents[...]d a
claimed by the railroad men that he was drunk and was complimentary affair for M iss E[...]were received by
somewhat excited over the matter and inclined to be unruly; the bride-to-be and a very pleasant time had been enjoyed.
and it is probable that if they had known the train t[...]off till tomorrow what might be done today” and when her[...]Edworthy was summoned from his bed, and preparations were
Scottsburg, Scotch Co., Ind. to James A. St. Clair and Rebecca rapidly completed for the event.
Shea[...]rter Has a Narrow Blackman on the violin, and the ceremony was performed in
Escape - George St.[...]number of pair.
broken bones were sustained and he is being taken care by Dr. The bride wore a beautiful white silk dress and carried a
Billmeyer.[...]eet peas. She was accompanied by Misses
A block and tackle arrangement hoisted the ice from the river[...]s loaded onto wagons. A Both the bride and groom are well and favorably known in
platform had been erected to hold the surplus ice. It broke, this community and have the best wishes of their many friends
taking[...]for a long and prosperous married life. They will make th[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (980)980 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

here).[...]Point, Mt., to Francis C. St. Germaine and Laverne
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]v. 15, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - George St. Clair and wife Dale married Anita Louise Thom Ma[...]’s navy. C. St. Germaine (deceased) and Laverne Zimmerman; 18 years
The Sanders County[...]hington D. C., for 1935 to Jess Alfred Thom and Erma Louise W illiams; 18 years
Fort Nyer, N. J.[...]son, Mt., by E. S. Tollefson, Lutheran
in England and Ireland. Minister. W itnesses: Cyril G. W illiams and Laverne E. Fjelde.
The Sanders County Independe[...]seven - Plains - Mrs. George Alfred Thom and Erma Louise W illiams.
St. Clair has received a l[...]e
law, W arren Blackman, is still in the hospital and would be for Francis C. St. Germaine was b[...]Francis married Laverne E. Zimmerman and they had the
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]Leon Richardson, to E. Edward Zimmerman and Elsie H. Mittag.
Clinton Dolph, W arren Blackman, John J. Dolson and Geo St. Francis died before 1954, the[...]- page seven - Plains - Born to Mr. Mt.
and Mrs. George St. Clair last Saturday, a son, at th[...]W arrensburg, Missouri, the son of Harriet and Allen
The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt.f Jan. 27, 1882 Stackhouse. At an early, Elbert and his family moved to Deep
reported that Samuel Ash[...]at John St. River, Iowa where he grew and received his early education,
Clair’s ranch.[...]later attending Grinnell and Cornell colleges.
The W eekly Missoulian, Missou[...]w
“protracted,” was taken sick in the evening and died about 11 York; children: 1] Linsey 1[...]ert married Mary Jane Craver on January 6th, 1892 and
Creek and was making his plans to put in an extensive crop[...]1 Minton Englund; #2 O. J. Murray)
of his throat, and was buried here to-day, followed by all the In 1904 Elbert, his family and his brother, W . W .
settlers of Horse Plains from both sides of the river. - Your Stackhouse, andand in 1936 he was residing in Dickinson, N.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (981) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]981

In 1908 with his daughters and his mother he came to The Sanders[...]le location. republican, and faithfully performed the duties of county
The[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday treasurer and deputy-ships.
Jan. 31, 1908 - Plains - E. L. Stackhouse and family of The Polk directory rep[...]as moved to Thompson Falls “
Monday, for Plains and will make Plains their permanent[...]rs County Signal, Feb. 6, 1908 - E. L. Stackhouse and was in Plains the first of the week look[...]anch
family arrived this week from Mandan, N. D., and will make interests. He expects his mo[...]Stackhouse was here a few weeks Saturday and has rented the residence now occupied by
ago and purchased twenty five acres in the W illis addition. The Assessor Iff and will make his home here for the next two
household goods and stock arrived Sunday night.[...]he 1913 Plains to Joseph Davis Farrow and Elizabeth H. Miller. Her father
Polk directory li[...]bers of W oman’s Club Oct. 19,
Mr. Stackhouse and E. S Castilio were riding the load home.[...]ster, which office he held
too steep for the load and it overturned. Castilio cleared the until[...]t of
load but Stachouse was caught under the logs and his his capable ability, making[...]nd has gone.
together with a common logging chain and M r. Castlio had to Many were his acts of thoughtfulness and kindness which
break the chain with an axe. He ha[...]st of friends.
home where he secured a spring cot and brought Mr. Cheerful and optimistic, kindly and generous of heart, a
Stackhouse to his home. lover of justice and right, he lives in the hearts of his family
Dr. Coats was hastily summoned and an examination showed and friends, a memory that will never grow dim.
that[...]pt such as are of Mrs. O. J. Murray and Dr. Rew present. His wife was absent
unquestionab[...]Mrs. Murray, the daughter, entertained Mr. and Mrs. G.
in developing a fruit orchard at Plains.[...]ions of Iowa. Excepting such times as he and told her. In the evening she came to town with th[...]Grandchamps. She sent for the doctor who came and found
His character and qualifications make him competent for the[...]Mrs. Carl Schade of Eugene, Oregon and Miss Florence

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (982)982 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Farrow of Butte, Mt., sisters and both nieces of Mrs. Stackhouse and Abigail ___.
Stackhouse were here to attend the f[...]wing children: 1] Elbert Linsay
school in Seattle and Mary Jane Bulen. Nov. 8,[...]very suddenly at his home, Norman Malcolm and Cythia Alvira Davis.
saddened too, because it had lost one of its truly good and 1880 federal census, condensed version -[...]; 2] M aud 8 years
the deceased’s former pastor and friend. In his sermon he Iowa; 3] Charles 4 years Iowa; 4] W illie 1 year old Iowa.
recounted the help and pleasure he had always received during W he[...]th Dakota in 1904, not sure if Harriet
a faithful and loyal member.[...]rmer Resident Dies in Spokane - old friends and relatives. She left on train No. 42 and joined a
Committal services for Mrs. Ida M . Stac[...]s.
She was born Nov. 9, 1873 in Meagher County and was a Oct. 13, 1916 - Local Items - Mrs. H[...], Tuesday from her home in Montezuma, Iowa, and is visiting
who preceded her in death, was the la[...]ill make her home
former Sanders County Treasurer and Thompson Falls indefinitely.
postmas[...]ng with Elbert.
Mrs. O.J. Murray, Thompson Falls, and Mrs. Percy Bulen, Henrietta died Nov. 1934 with burial in the Thompson Falls
Great Falls and several nieces and nephews. Fraternal cemetery,[...], P. O. Tilton.
Co., Iowa to Elbert L. Stackhouse and Mary Jane Craven. His ancestors were from[...]in No. 41, Tuesday for company D, One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois volunteers, and
Spokane, where he was united in marriage to Miss[...]Thompson Falls to make their home. Nashville and W ilmington, besides many skirmishes; never
They[...]June 20, 1865, he returned home and commenced farming.[...]) Stackhouse he improved land and lived upon a farm in Johnson county
Alle[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (983) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], is the
Thomas Harris for three years, he bought and moved to his daughter of M&M J. T. Stackm[...]6, Miss Harriet Malcolm, time being in Murray and later in Thompson Falls, being one
of Cambridge,[...]elry.
June 8, 1872), Charles (born April 7, 1876) and W illiam W . The bride is a charming young lady and she, also, has
(born September 21, 1878. Mr. S. owns a large and well countless friends who join with t[...]afford
W inifred was born to Elbert Stackhouse and Mary Jane Sanders County Signal, Thur[...]directory lists W inifred Stackhouse as Noxon and upon inquiry it was learned that it had been boug[...]ss W innifred The deceased was a young man and had known for a year that
Stackhouse returned to[...]Camas, Mt. Friday Sept. 29, 1911 - clothes and casket and defray his funeral expenses. A
Plains Items - Mis[...]phoid fever is able to be out again. work and finally chocked him to death.
W inifred married[...]d in District Court by Rita R. Stamm, 19, Plains, and Alan
Bulen of Shelby, M ont. They will make their[...]tters Mr. Stanks Stamoff.
deceased by Dec. 1915), and Henrietta Sacker.
Augusta married Frank J. Dub[...]card
1915 - F. J. Dubia Married - Frank J. Dubia and Miss Augusta noted the following: W alter Al[...]s old; born Jan. 17, 1881; farm hand for J. R.
Mr and Mrs. Earl Davis, in this city. Justice W . E. Nip[...]F. Stanley
Hennessey, Clarence Helman and Mr and Mrs. Earl Davis. The Plainsman, Plai[...]a, is probably one of the best News - Mr. and Mrs. F. Stanley of Spokane moved to Plains
known[...]of the country, having grown to this week and are occupying the Phil Sears house, recently
manh[...]. Mr. Dubia gives most of his
attention to mining and with his father and brothers, owns
several promising mining claims in this and adjoining counties. Goldi[...]iends are numbered by the score, who will wish he and Goldie Stanley taught in the Lynch[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (984)984 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Keeney, Ida L[...]Mt. W ed. Jan. 1, 1936 - front page col 6 - M r. and Mrs. John Local News - Henry Stanton and wife came in Saturday from
Stanley of Thompson Fa[...]has a homestead on the
News - Mrs. Grace McDonald and son, Russell and Mrs. John upper end of Camas Prairie, was[...]this year and threshed a nice lot of grain.
Calvin S.[...]rs pipeman.
Co., Mont., to Henry R. Stanton and Isabelle E. Stephenson. 1915 Plains Polk[...]ers County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Mt. and they had the following child: 1] daughter.[...]s. Arthur
Sanders Co., Mont., to Henry R. Stanton and Isabelle E. Bolinger and family. Mrs. Bolinger is also her daughter.
Steph[...]Mrs. Arthur
Hannah, North Dakota to W m. Atcheson and Anna Bollinger and three children of Twin Bridges, are visiting at
M[...]th burial May 17th in the
W itnesses: Mary Miller and Gust Olson. Missoula Cit[...]liar Co., North Dakota to W illiam James Atcheson and Henry & Isabelle (Stevenson) S[...]Missoula, Mt. W isc., to Michael Stanton and Mary Scofield. His parents were
Kalvine S. died[...]95 Missoula, Mt., with burial in the Mont. and they had the following children: 1] Calvin S. ca[...]e; 29/27 years of age born
Donald died Nov 1935 and was buried in the Plains Monroe, Green Co., W isconsin to Michael Stanton and Mary
Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]to Andrew Stevenson andand[...]lains, Mt. - Isabel
Henry married ___ Reynolds and they had the following Stephens of Plains[...]Alamakee Co. Iowa, to Andrew Stevenson and Alice
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday April 21, 1911 - Brookman her father was born in Iowa and her mother in

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (985) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]wan’s store. News - Mr. and M rs. Malcolm Stanton and daughters left
The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]wn at (Or was he born July 3, 1896 and died June 30, 1987
Plains having resided with her[...]900 Jocko township #45 notes Thomas Stanton and Dell W illiams.
that he owns his home; that he is[...]ins Polk directory lists him as clerk for Morison and Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Dale.
Clement[...]ems - A letter received by Mrs. Henry Stanton and Dell W illiams; he had not been previously marrie[...]age born Union Center, W isconsin to C. A. Neuman and
was married October 21st. No further particulars.[...]Minister. W itnesses: Harold E. Russell and Mrs. W . B. Russell
1913 Plains Polk directory[...]Neuman and Dorthy Muche.
Isabelle died April 6, 1975 with[...]soula, Mt. News - Mr. and Mrs. Sturley Stanton and son, Dale, and Thos[...]Malcolm Roger Stanton was born to Thomas Stanton and News - Mr. and Mrs. Sturley Stanton and son, Dale, left
Flora Dell W illiams.[...]ctory lists Malcolm Stanton as a News - Mr. and Mrs. Sturley Stanton and son Dale left
laborer.[...]W isconsin, to Michael ‘Mike’ Stanton and Mary Canfield. (his
Mt. Thurs. June 6, 1918 - pag[...]he mechanical department of the navy Thomas and Dell were married Sept. 20, 1894 and they had
at Spokane.[...]Mt; 2] Kenneth,
He was listed from Plains area and discharged from service July 1899 Mt. - Nov.[...]ains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.) 5]
Malcolm married and they had the following children: 1][...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (986)986 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

of age; born[...], so his father went to Missoula the next
Stanton and Mary Canfield - married to Della W illiams of day and the boy was operated upon Thursday. In the night[...]ears of age; condition grew rapidly worse and he died early Friday
born Uniontown, Fayette Co., Penn., to Joseph W illiams and morning. His body was brought home Friday[...]V. Edworthy in charge. The pallbearers were Linn
and Josie M. W illiams of Missoula.[...], Missoula, Mt. Sept. 21, 1894 page Howells and Perry Johnston. The Casket was completely
1 col 2[...]of Horse Plains, Mt. - covered with flowers and a large company of friends attended
Delia W illia[...]urvive the young man, Malcolm, Sterling
W illiams and Maggie Johnson./ Johnstone. Her father ws born and Donlan. Kenneth was 18 years old and the second oldest
in Penn and her mother in England.[...]son born March 29, 1909
nine year old son of Mr. and Ms. H. R. Stephens. The little The Sand[...]e forehead Tom Stanton is practically finished and is receiving its first
above the right eye and came out over the right ear. coat o[...]he time the mother was attending to some shopping and Dell Stanton 1911 Plains Polk directory[...]s, Mt at the age of 69 years,
Ralph had the gun and Teddy, two and a half years old was 11 months and 29 days. He was buried Dec 22, 1938 Plains
coming[...]5 in the
several times before. Ralph began crying and ran from the sad Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
scene and Teddy was carried in the house by his brother
M alcom and placed on the bed. Malcom, who is but a child[...]rive until just before death came. 1896 and ‘97 when he lived on the ranch with Frank Boyer[...]Daniel G. & Nellie M . Staples
Palmer and Gertrude Stackhouse.[...]Daniel G. Staples on the grounds of desertion and non-support.
teamster.[...]ectory lists Thomas Stanton as a laborer. 1903 and in her bill of complaint M rs. Staples alleges th[...]ithless husband deserted her on February 15, 1906 and has
Kenneth died Nov 17, 1916 buried Nov 19, 1[...]f Plains. He was ailing the fore part of the week and lately granted a decree of divorce fr[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (987) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]for three or Ralph married Dorothy Chase and they had the following
four days and it is supposed died of heart disease. He had[...]on Co., M t.
evidently taken out writing material and was about to write (Leland E. M urdock); 2[...](Les Moles); 4] Richard ‘Dick’; 5] Jean
chair and striking against the stove, receiving a small cut[...]hase was born July 9, 1898 East Rush, Pa. to
old, and a native of Ireland. He came to Alder Gulch in 1865 Frank M. Chase and Edith B. Hall.
from California, to which State he[...]he Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
working in Quartz and Cedar, and was well known by all the Sanders Coun[...]in Boston, though some him. He leaves a wife and a large family of children. He was
think Baltimor[...]and Dorothy Chase. His step-father was Nathan Smother[...]1987 with burial June 5, Richard Starling and wife Iva of Sun River, Mont.
1987 in the Plains C[...]was born in 1892 Marion, Ohio. and Dorothy Chase. His stepfather was Nathan Smothers[...]1987 with burial in the
to Ralph Victor Starling and Dorothy Chase. Plains Ceme[...]Feb. 18, 1884 Iowa.
Mt., to Ralph Victor Starling and Dorothy Chase. Alberta died N[...]Fred Robert Starner
position in an art shop there and will remain there for the Fred R[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (988)988 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]eele was born about 1904 Brainard, Minnesota and generally infirm that it was thought a change of climate
to Clayton Henry Steele and Geneva Richmond. might prove[...]3 last Tuesday afternoon and will make that their home an
Marriage certific[...]urial in that
Minister: witnesses Mrs. W m. Moser and Don H. Persall. city.
License noted that[...]ws was white; 19 years of age; never been married and George Marshall Steele passed away at the h[...]an invalid by a severe attack of
to Tony Andrews and Jane Goldsmith. la grippe about a year ago, and was seized about two weeks[...]eele was nearly 77 years old, having been born in
and Magdelena K. Mess.[...]the W ACS as a Private. years in the civil war and was a member of the G. A. R. He is
Betty graduated from Plains High School in 1943 and has survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Charles McBee
since been em[...]of Pendleton, Mrs. L. E. Blackman of Oliver Gulch and Mrs.[...]Pendleton, and were conducted by the Rev. H. H. Hubbell of
Th[...]v. 15, 1917 - page 10 - Plains - Mrs. Sarah Clark and her The 1917 Plains Polk directory notes[...]Feb. 7, 1918 - page eight - Plains - Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.
(Probably Henrietta)[...]Plains, Mt.
brought down on train No. 41 Tuesday and taken to St. Luke’s
hospital for medical treatm[...]H. Steele
overwork and run down constitution from which she will soon[...]Grace Ernestine Steele was born to Melvin Steele and Lera
Jones.[...]st two weeks, Howard married Magdalene Mess and they had 1] Howard
is recovering. She is a member[...]draft card
George M. married Henrietta M .Boyd and they had the noted the following:[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (989) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Paradise, Mt.; nearest in Plains, Mrs. And Mr. E. L. Tarr.
relative: Mrs. Magdaline Steele o[...]Steel Howard S. Steele and Magdalene K. Mess.
Sanders County Signal Thur M a[...]& Lera (Jones) Steele Colyer and Beatrice Teeter
Melvin M. Steele was born Nov.[...]lane mechanic
Mahoney Co., Ohio to Orlando Steele and Octavia Gilbert. earning the rating o[...]Merle Steele arrived home for a weeks
Falls, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Dorothy , furlough from and army air base at Sebring, Florida. Sgt Steele
Nov[...]Florida base and upon his return expects an overseas
Sanders Co[...], 1945 page 4 col
Friday night when they gave Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Steele a 2 - Paradise New[...]license # 179 in the Sanders After Merle and Charlotte were divorced, she married the
County C[...]ompson Falls.
Mahoney Co., Ohio to Orlando Steele and Octavia Gilbert - he Merle married Manilia Colyer Kelly (sister of Charlotte), on
had not been previously[...]of age born Eureka, Siskiyou Co. Merle and Manilia had one child: 1] Sue b: Calif. (James
California to E. L. Tarr and Elizabeth Murphy - married May Snead).
2[...]ppert, Justice of the Manilia StoutColyer Kelly was born January 30, 1919 on the
Peace: witnesses: A. M. Johnson and W m. Strom. family homestead[...]M ay 30, 1913 - page 4 - Married - Melvin Steele and Miss Fortner: #3 Charles Kelly.
Lera Jones, both young people of Plains, were un[...]Co., 12, 1997.
California to E. L. Tarr and Elizabeth Murphy. M anili[...]on his lot near the river. Mr. Steele is a barber and has 1998 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plai[...]Manilia was born Jan. 30, 1919 to Frank and B. A. Stout
Ella Steele; tall in height; stout bu[...]ool.
Melvin operated a barber shop in Paradise and Lera ran a Jan. 29, 1951, Manilia and Merle Steele were married at
cafe.[...]Thurs. Nov. 28, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Mrs. and Manilia’s greatest love was her fa[...]aradise, are the proud parents of a baby and grandchildren. She was always ready to hel[...]
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basketball team and was a Michael Jordan fan.[...]eele was born May 17, 1919 in Paradise the
Falls; and Dan Kelly (Betty) Paradise; three daughters, Shirley son of Howard S. Steele and Magdalene K. Mess.
Terrell (Clyde), Paradise; Roberta Kelly, Plains; and Sue The Plainsman, Plains, Mont. Thurs[...]”
aunt, Flo Fortner, Paradise; 14 grandchildren and numerous Steele is a prisoner of the Japanese the W ar department has
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. advised his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Steele. Dick was
She was preceded[...]her husband, stationed in the Phillipines and as previously reported as
Merle, Sept. 11, 1997; three brothers, Jerry, Buddy and missing. The last information that the parents received from
Edward Colyer; and three sisters, Charlotte Hermiston, Hellece him was a letter dated February 26, 1942. Dick enlisted in
Kelly and Cleora Colyer.[...]e 5 col 2 - Paradise News - Mr. and Mrs. Howard Steele
Orlando Steele was born Feb.[...]er, Mahoning Co., Ohio page official form and said Dick was well, but a type written line
27A -[...]ents born in Pa.; said regards to Frank W alls and the signature was in Dicks
farmer: (wife) Octava[...]June 15, 1944 page 4
Orlando married Octavia and they had the following col 1 - Paradise News - M r. and M rs. Howard Steele received
children: 1] Henry C[...]propaganda broadcast as a Japanese prisoner and the Army
Porter; #2 B. H. Clark); 6] Rufus, Nov.[...]also come, one from a man in Great Falls, and one from a
Sanders County Signal Thurs. Aug. 1[...]the death of her son, Mr. Fred Steele. well and working. Are Betty and Ruth still home, and how is
This sad affair is made doubly so by the f[...]isoner since the fall of
wished to see Fred alive and a second message reached her her Corrigedor and is listed as a prisoner in a camp in Japan.
at Livingston, saying he was a great deal better and it would The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]returned from col 2 - Paradise Items - M r. and M rs. Howard Steele received
Livingston and had hardly reached home when a third telegram[...]ted on it, she would no doubt have he was well and working.
reached his beside before death called h[...]burial in the Paradise 1 - Paradise News - Mr. and Mrs. Howard Steele received a
cemetery, Paradise,[...]eath certificate # 1079 - informant was and would be returned to the U.S. in the near future and would
Howard Steele.)[...]prisoner since the fall of the Phillippines and his parents have
Percy Emerson[...]had no direct word from him in three and a half years.
Percy Emerson Steele was born Sep[...]of mistreatment, hunger, thirst, exposure to heat and
noted the following: Percy Emerson Steele residin[...]t build; hospitalized following his release and then returned to the
blue colored eyes; br[...]

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Cross packages and mail from home, and other forms of Jap Rufus N[...]that he is a Sergeant not a to Orlando Steele and Octava Gilbert.
Corporal.).[...]draft card
Dick married Gertrude about 1952 and they had the noted the following: Ruf[...]14th in the Paradise single; of medium height and build; grey eyes and brown
Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]ichard W ard Steele - physical disability and vericoe vision.
Paradise - Richard W ard Steele,[...]He was born May 17, 1919 in Paradise to Howard and as a fireman.
Magdalena Steele. He li[...]Mt. Thurs. May 22, 1919 - Paradise
career during and after W orld W ar II.[...]rving on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Rufus and Ruth Gordon were married Oct. 16, 1919
Japanese i[...]nemy despite Paradise, Mt.
little rations and ammunition, Dick proudly served with those[...]where he was Co., Minn., to Orlando Steele and Octavia Gilbert; he had not
imprisoned until bein[...]to Edward G. Gordon and Jennie Bryant.
After repatriation, Dick contin[...]tirement from the military, to Edward G. Gordon and Jennie Bryant.
Dick returned to his beloved Paradise and worked as a Rufus died Aug. 7, 1[...]ment in 1980.
Dick loved his family, his home and the country life. He[...]doing which connected him to the land. Dick
was, and still is, respected and loved by everyone who knew[...]ffes
him. He had a heart as large as all outdoors and never refused Anthony Michael Steffes died[...]s the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
bond, and this world is better place because he was among u[...]Elizabeth Steffes
sons Dick Steele Jr., of Condon and Rick (Leah) Steele, of Sabrina Elizabe[...]of Lolo the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
and Carol (Jim) Urion of Puyallup, W ash.; grandchild[...]ontina P. (M iller) Stegmier
Urion, Angela Bryant and Lindsay Bryant; great-grandchildren Calvin Hugo Stegmier was born.
Kaileight, Tyrus, Jennifer and Hailey; and sisters Betty and Calvin married Leontina Pauline Miller O[...]Bismark, N.D., and they had the following children: 1]
Coffelt-Bun[...]radise Cemetery. Dakota, to Friedrich Miller and Sophia Bellon.
A reception will follow at[...]

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Stegmeier, 93[...]Aimee Harris (John), Mary Marshall (Colin); and 13 great
Canby Funeral Chapel.[...]way on Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at a sisters, and several nieces and nephews.
Canby care center. Cremation has taken place and the family will hold graveside
Leontina was born on Feb. 11, 1914, to the late Friedrich and services at a later date. In lieu of flowers pl[...]D. to the VFW Post and VFW Ladies Aux., of Plains, or to a
She was mar[...]‘W ill’ Steiner was born April 14, 1879 Ohio.
and her family moved to Plains. Abraham married Elizabeth and they had the following
In 1966, she and her husband relocated to Newark, Ohio, chi[...]4] Mary ca 1914 W ash.; 5] George
In 1976, she and her husband moved to Bismark, Ark. until ca[...]where her son, Davis is the Abraham and Elizabeth moved to Plains in 1915 from
pastor, fo[...]W ashington state and lived there until 1925 when they began
She is survived by two daughters, Audrey Schmitt and their moving again, finally going to Eur[...]ham; Pastor David of Canby; 1917 same.
and James of Chinook; one brother, Marvin Bauer of Ch[...]12, 1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card
and one sister, Loreen Schauss of Seattle; 24 grandch[...]following: Abraham L. Steiner residing in Plains,
and 31 great- grandchildren.[...]ers Co., Mt.; Jocko Precinct,
to Henry Steinebach and Iva Elizabeth. Plains, Mt.
Jim married Elma Southwick August 1950 and they had the Abe had an ad in the Dec.[...]l, Camas, Mt. that read - A. L. Steiner - Jewelry and
Vacura); 3] Joan (Thomason); 4] Jim G. (Jody); 5] Susan (Ed Music Shop - Columbia Grafonolas and Records - Plains, M t.
Galarneau); 6] Virginia (K[...]H. (Jim) Steinebach, 78, beloved husband, father and In 1961 George A. and his family were residing Ft. Lewis,
grandpa passe[...]ough 1946. After he got out of the service he met and
married his best friend, Elma Southwick in August[...]Fred Steiner
moved to superior in 1956, and then to Plains, where he Fred Steiner[...]years. L. ‘W ill’ Steiner and Elizabeth Blissenback.
In 1976 they moved to Mi[...]teiner, second son
spent most of his time fishing and camping with his wife, Elma of Mr. and Mrs. W ill Steiner, fell from a building and broke
and family and his little dogs, Bear and Pepe. the large bone of his leg.
Jim is survived by his wife, Elma, at the family home and his
six children, Linda Ovitt (Gary), Beth Vacura[...]gton to Abraham
Susan Galarneau (Ed) of Missoula, and Virginia Faust (Keith) Steiner and Elizabeth Blissenbach.
of Helena. Jim is a[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (993) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Fourth. A firecracker exploded in Stephens and Catherine Celia Cave.
his face, burning it severe[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
two days and his lips badly mutilated, but the injuries did no[...]and from there will go to her homestead on the reserv[...]the Plains Cemetery, painstaking teacher and gave entire satisfaction. Miss Stephens
Plains, M[...]ge 2 col 3 - Miss Edyth Stephens, daughter of Mr. and M rs.
of Oslo, Norway on the Oscar II. He arrived in New York City, H. R. Stephesn of Oliver Gulch, and who has been employed
New York Aug. 19, 1928.[...]. & Rosemary (Butler) Stephens
pounds; brown hair and blue eyes. That he also renounced his[...]Ike married Rosemary Butler and they had the following
Archi[...]87 Ike died March 24, 1951 Dillon, Mt., and was buried March
in the Plains Cemetery, Plains,[...]Rev. James Lyon, Big
4 - Local News - S-Sergeant and Mrs. Burl Stephens of Dillon Hole Basin p[...]e past year, Cemetery with Legion rites.
and just returned to the United States two weeks ago.[...]s brothers death notice, Burl was Plains and two small daughters, Jayne 9, and Sally 3, his
undersheriff in Dillon. mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Brown of Plains,[...]h of
Clifford was born son of W endell Stephens and Helen Plains and Mrs. W illiam Siebold of Lodi, Calif.
Boyer.[...]Don Nelson and Mrs. Amy Stephens.

Donald S[...]s
Donald Stephens was born to Hugh R. Stephens and The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]Superior and Alberton - At a meeting held at the Method[...]

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year. M r. Stephens will also include Superior and Alberton in arrival in this state in the ye[...]ces of the
will devote his time to Thompson Falls and the territory west Northern Pacific Railwa[...]ains valley, where he engaged in
Hugh R. Stephens and Catherine Celia ‘Cassie’Cave. farming and has become one of the substantial residents of th[...]Clerk and recorder Feb. 22, 1906.
Hugh married Emeline An[...]position of deputy assessor under E. J. Knott and has had the
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. D[...]visiting friends. She as formerly co-owner and recorder in the arduous duty of extending the tax[...]ains, Mont. Thurs. Feb. 17, 1944 page 4 and is in every way peculiarly fitted to the office as assessor.
col 4 - Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stephens received word from their[...]Hugh Stevens of Plains, deputy assessor, son
Army and is stationed at Camp Blanding, Florida. His addre[...]and Sales Stables; Coal, W ood and all kinds of fuel and[...], Plains, Mt. Dec. 17, 1936 Thurs. - Local
Hugh and Catherine were married ca 1893 and they had 3 News - Mrs. Amanda Fischer[...]rn May 1868 Missouri, her News - Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stephens left Monday for a visit
paren[...]with their son, Ralph Stephens, and family in Philadelphia,
1900 federal census, Ju[...]ins four years ago; held office of Justice of the
and that office is now being filled by George W ells. Mr. Peace from 1901;- Clerk and recorder Feb. 22, 1906.
Stevens was deputy assessor last year and filled the position in
a most acceptable manner.[...]s, late deputy assessor from R. Stephens and Catherine Celia Cave.
Plains will assist in the clerk and recorder’s office the next few Jim served[...]y during W orld W ar I. He was
weeks in computing and extending the taxes. lis[...]his for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stephens.
education in the common schools of that country, and after his

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (995) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]995

John W esley & Amy M yrtle (Kelly) Stephens Ral[...]as born Feb. 1899 Mt., to Hugh R.
John W esley and Amy had: 1] W endell E., Jan. 30, 1912 Stephens and Catherine Celia Cave.
Afton, Ia; 2] Inez, ca 1910[...]n the US Army during W orld W ar I. He was
John and Amy were residing in Afton, Iowa in Jan. 30, 1912[...]ins, Mt. Thurs. June 2, 1938 - Local
Amy Myrtle Kelly was born Dec. 6, 1886 Somerset, Ky. to News - Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stephens left Monday for a visit
___ Kelly and Lucy E. with their son, Ralph Stephens, and family in Philadelphia,
They moved to Montana in 1916 with their two children and Penns.
bought a ranch near Plains.
The Pla[...]bert & Cecy Stephens
Happenings - Mrs. Don Nelson and son of Sandpoint returned Robert was born son of Helen Boyer and Wendell Stephens
to their home after visiting with M rs. Nelson’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Stephens.[...]Stephens and Amy Kelly.
Amy Myrtle Stephens died June 22, 1981 with bu[...]ula, Mt. All the children were
Judith Ann Wolfe (Kelly) was born Feb. 17, 1943 Missoula, raised on[...]Iowa to John Stephens and Amy Kelly - he had not been
Kenneth Step[...]t. Thursday - Feb. 18, 1937 - Local (deceased) and Florence Green - she had not been previously
News[...]rch 11, 1943 - W itnesses: John Stephens and Mrs. Donald Nelson.
names of boys Kenneth Stephen[...]Franklin Boyer and Florence Greene, (her mother re-married[...]ry close to Payette).
Mont., to W endell Stephens and Helen Boyer. Helen died Dec[...]He was graduated from Plains High School in 1954 and Sanders County Ledger Dec. 16, 1999 Tho[...]c. 9, 1999 Clark Fork Nursing Home in Plains, Mt.
and had a family of three daughters; 1] Shanna, 2] Sh[...]uction Physicals at Butte Franklin Boyer and Florence Greene. As an infant she moved
Marlin W[...]Mt. with burial in the along with her brothers and sisters: Edith (Loder of Plains),
Plains Cemetery[...]h County Courhtouse.
the Rev. Donald Kefauver and the Rev. Quentin Schwartz of As a young woman, she moved to the Plains area and worked
Missoula officiating. Burial was in the Pl[...]the Sanders County Courthouse. In Plains she met and
the direction of the Shrider Funeral Home.[...]

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childhood day[...]22 years of age, single,
near Paradise; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Cecy born Koppand, Norway, laborer).
and Clifford and Judy Stephens, all of Paradise; one daughter[...]ed June 17, 1908 Plains, Mt. Burial June 18, 1908
and son-in-law, Colleen and Bob Newman of Missoula; two Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
brothers, Delbert Boyer of Boise, Idaho and Bob Boyer of
Davis, Calif.; two sisters, Edith Lodger of Plains and Etta Stevens[...]n, Plains, Mt. Thur. June 24, 1937 - Local
Miller and Sheila Stephens, both of Seattle, W ash; Brent[...]Yakima,
Stephens of Oklahoma City, Okla., Karval Kelly of Santa W ash., to visit his daughte[...]issoula, Shelby Knudson of
Polson, Kimberly Behan and Dawn Brekke, both of Spokane, Arvilla E. Stevens
W a. Scott Newman and Greg Stephens of Missoula and Arvilla E. Stevens was born ca[...]school.
Wendall was born Jan. 30, 1912 to John and Amy (Kelly) in The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Ju[...]ew Teachers for Next Year - High School - Arvilla
and sister, Inez. He grew up on a ranch near Plains and Stevens - Grades 5-6.
graduated Plains High School in 1931.
He and Helen Boyer were married in Missoula Oct. 22,[...]“Curley’ Stevens
1934. They purchased and operated a ranch near Paradise Inde[...]ed in other business ventures, including building and Also in May 26, 1893 page 4 col 1& 2. of the Missoulian.
operating Plains Feed and Grain.
The Stephens were blessed with three son[...]bert Edward Stevens
and Clifford and one daughter, Colleen. W endell enjoyed more[...]9.
W endell took great pleasure in the outdoors and animals. He George A. & #1 _[...]born about 1878 Sheboyagon,
collecting artifacts, and reading, especially history related to Michigan to James B. Stevens and Millie R. Hilton.
the Pacific Northwest.[...]George married wife #1 ___ about 1910 and they had the
W edneall was preceded in death by[...]following child: 1] Arvilla E., ca 1911 Mt.
and sister, Inez Nelson. He is survived by his little[...]ct. 24, 1922 Thompson
sons Robert (Cecy) Stephens and Clifford (Judy) of Parradise, Falls, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] Phyllis G., ca
d[...]1915 Mt.
grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and nephews John Information from their marriage license # 633 in the Sanders
Nelson of Plains and Bruce Nelson of Florence. Co[...]. Karne McRae to James B. Stevens and Millie R. Hilton; he had been
officiated. A recep[...]uneral Service is in charge of arrangments. and Hannah Johnson; she had been previously married -[...]hodist Episcopal Minister. W itnesses: Edna Bemis and
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M t. Jan[...]Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson.[...]d been previously married to Arthur James W arner and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (997) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s old; married at the age of 32 years; born and popular pioneers of western Montana makes his hom[...](daughter) 5 year Mt.; stage coach in 1878 and engaged in the lumbering business.
James B. (fath[...]d in George Stevens, who makes his home here and two daughters
1860 and is a naturalized citizen: Millie R. (mother) 80 years and settled two miles west of Thompson Falls. At that[...]Plains at that time was just a wide open space and was known
father born Iowa; mother born M t.; W a[...]; single; born W isconsin; parents born mill and supplied thousands of ties to the N.P. Railway, and
Germany.[...]ones of these renegades were
matter of the Estate and Guardianship of Phyllis G. Stevens, a unearth[...]1956 with burial Oct. 11, 1956 in the 1884 he and family moved to the Bitter Root valley and
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]iday
Sept. 28, 1906 - Jas Stevens, the new editor and manager of Judge S[...]Stevens
James married Millie R. ___ about 1873 and they had the Lenore Correla Stevens die[...]); mother born Stevens of Belknap, and Edwin Buck (M.E. Buck of Butte,
W isconsin; farme[...]y Signal June 27, 1907 - plains - Miss Beryl
1860 and is a naturalized citizen: Millie R. (mother) 80 y[...]mes W . Harry married Karrie Belle Oliver and they had the
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following chi[...]Jane Stevenson
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Stevenson arrived here from Anaconda this Jane Stevenson was born to Harry Martin and Karrie Belle
week and will locate here. Mr. Stevenson being interested[...]okane, where
Miss Jane Stevenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. she is a student at the[...]pped Blanco, Col., to Frank Melvin W illiams and Ella Amanda
over for a visit at the home of his s[...]Great Falls is visiting at Ida., to Levi Baker and Ada W alker. (Divorced). They were
the home of he[...]Sam Stevenson was born to Andrew Stevenson and Alice
Mrs. H. M . Stevenson - M rs. H. M. Stevens[...]s the news that Sam Stevenson, her
by her husband and only daughter, Miss Jane Stevenson; a b[...]ticulars.
brothers, B. S. Oliver in San Francisco and Colonel Llewellen
Oliver of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Charles Stewart
Mrs. Stevenson was an active and valued worker in the Charles Stewart was born.
Plains W oman’s Club and in he Methodist church here and Charlie served in the US Army during W[...]Escanaba, Michigan in 1871. News - Mr. and Mrs. Stewart returned the latter part of the
F[...]. Rittenour, Jim Innes, J. R.
Kruger, H. A. Davee and R. A. Ruenauver. Interment was[...]eyes and that she renounced her allegence to George V. Kin[...]of Great Britian and Ireland.
Isabelle Stevenson She was naturalized and given her citizenship papers Sept.
Isabelle S[...], 4, 1924. Howard L. Ross of Plains and Pete Lattman of
Alamakee Co.Iowa, to Andrew Stevenson and Alice Brookman Paradise were her witnesses.
her father was born in Iowa and her mother in Ireland. (Probab[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (999) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]any days. He took in Thompson Falls, Horse Plains and Sanders County Signal, March 19, 1908 - R. L. Stickney and
preached a noteworthy sermon at Paradise station[...]eld in Paradise. resigned his position and will probably engage in mining this[...]he Plains Cemetery, Ben died Jan 19, 1942 and was buried in the Plains
Plains, Mt.[...]da where his Ireland to Aleck MacDonald and W innie Dillon.
last residency was at Moose Jaw .[...]d been previously married to ___Stinson.
St. Paul and S. St. Maire Railroad to Portal, North Dakota[...]ge F. C. W ebster of the district court came
hair and blue eyes. That he also renounced his allegence to down from Missoula on Saturday evening and held a special
George V, King of Great Britian and Ireland. session of court t[...]so desired to take out their
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers Feb. naturalization papers and declare their intentions.
15, 1924 in Fourth Dist[...]ir intentions of becoming citizens
Howard L. Ross and Pete Lattman were his witnesses i[...]t Poplar, M t. Siblings: to Sidney Stipe and Almira Elizabeth Ann Smith.
Angele (Stephens of M[...]USS Benner; USS Myleo C. Fox; and USS Chevalier
He was raised in the Camas Prair[...]U.S. forest Service, forging Dec. 28, 1945 and was discharged Nov. 8, 1947.
trails.[...]ne 20, 1946 front page col
Daron married Elsie and to them were born: 1] Michele 2 - Local[...](Revier, Plains); 3] Daron Jr on leave and is visiting his parents.
(Phoenix, Az); 4] Brad ([...]n George married Beulah Brake and they had: 1] Thesea Rae
(Albuquerque, NM) residen[...]reeton).
In 1952 he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served in the Beulah Brake was born July 20, 1930 to Floyd A. ‘Casey’
Korean and Vietnam conflicts as a fighter pilot. He attained Brake and Lillie Mae Anderson.
the rank of lieutenant comma[...]e
mountains he loved where he spent his childhood and Sidney & Almira (Smi[...]n Nov. 10, 1896 Robinsdale,
between Phoenix, Ariz and Plains but returned permanently to Hennepin Co., Minn., to John W esley Stipe and Hansena
Plains in 1997.[...]
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Aug. 10, 1930[...]Maryann, Oct. 12, Co., SD to Joseph Stobie and Lucinda E. Anderson.
1938; 11] Cynthia, Dec. 5, 1[...]ing conference - Plains - Anna
to Eli Edwin Smith and Beret Dybdahl. Her siblings were: 1] Stobie[...]acted from her Co., Ind., to S. A. French and Emma A Mallott. They were
obiturary - Ronan Pione[...], Mt.
Sidney Stipe, Stanley Stipe, M&M Paul Stipe and Mrs. Bertha See Victor H. French.
Ness.
Sidney and family arrived in Plains in 1944, encouraged to[...]e here by his relatives telling about the climate and Chris H. Stobie was born March 12, 19[...]Victor Hugo Stobie and Ruth C. Aeimesseger.
Some of the family came b[...]by Chris married Ruby Sheffer June 26, 1960 and they had the
car.[...]children: 1] Robbin (Jeff Miller - children: Kyle and
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. July 28, Jase); 2] Jim (Paula - children: Chris and Conner).
1960 - George Stipes sister passes - Bon[...]y; born 1932 Montana; entered the
Alfred Drummond and John Deer Lodge; 7 sisters, Mrs. Leg[...]bie was born May 24, 1889 Britton,
Johnson, Baker and Mrs. Cynthia Huelett, Lewistown South Dakota to Joseph Stobie and Lucinda Edith Anderson.
Interment was in the Rona[...]rb came to Plains with his mother, three brothers and
Sidney died May 1969 Plains, Mt., with buria[...]Ronan. Herb and his parents remained in Plains until 1910 when hi[...]M ay 22, 1969 page 5 col 5 - parents, Anna, and younger brothers moved to Sunnyside W a.,
Sidney[...]- Funeral services were to locate. Herb and his brother Jim remained behind and
conducted Tuesday for Sidney A. Stipe, 83, of Pla[...]after his parents had moved they returned and moved up to the
officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in ranch with Herb and Jim.
Ronan.[...]1895 at Robinsdale, Minn. He animal jumped and the .22 rifle that was strapped to the pack
was m[...]ufficiently recovered as to be able to walk about
and 2 great grand.[...]big family.” and took him to Missoula for x-ray examination. Mrs.[...]and was notified of his son’s death.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1001) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ldiers to be called for service, passed away
Mt., and was buried Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]sday, August 21, 1912 aged 24 Engineers and had been in France over a year. He was 28 years
y[...]shot The body was shipped to Plains Monday and funeral services
accidentally. His rifle was on the pack horse ahead and did the were held in the Green Room W ednesday[...]ased.
Herbert Stobie was born at Britton, S.D., and was a studious, After the services the proces[...]ins Juvenile Band, followed by the soldier escort and a
every sense of the word. Plans for future work[...]ld
instructor. He had attended college at Bozeman and was liked in Plains.
by all.[...]as held today at 2 p.m. from the Christian and a half sister. died June 5, 1919 buried June 12,[...]inda Edith (Anderson) Stobie
are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stobie; four brothers, Joseph[...]7, 1854 in Guelph, Ontario,
Joseph, James, Stearn and Victor; two sisters, Anna and Edith. Canada, his parents coming from Scotlan[...]‘Herb’ was born ca 1928 to Victor Hugo Stobie and Joseph married Lucinda Anderson April 3[...]shall Co., South Dakota to Lucinda Edith Anderson and
Herbert married Juanita and they had the following children: they had the[...]n, SD - June 5, 1919; 3] Anna Jane born ca
Herb and Juanita live in the Eddy area where he works as a[...]); 4] Victor
logger, owning his own logging truck and equipment. Hugo born June 24, 1896[...]y 20, 1859 Ontario,
South Dakota to Joseph Stobie and Lucinda Edith Anderson. Canada to George Anderson and Mary (Mearyann) Johnston.
On his June 5, 1917 S[...]Dec. 28, 1890 Britton, SD; back to Canada and settled in Manitoba on a farm. Joseph’s
ranchin[...]George Alex
of stature, medium build, brown eyes and brown hair. Anderson and moved to Canada with his parents and brothers.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]ption board. Joe left South Dakota and came to the Plains area in 1898,
James was drafted into the Army December 1917 and sent arriving here he located and filed on a “stone and timber claim
to American Lakes. After basics he w[...]listed from the Plains area at the time of draft and they recounted the amount of time they spent p[...]ng a rancher. and remembering the fine stand of timber on the property.
Jim served in France and while there he died on June 5, Joseph spent two years locating and improving his property
1919 His body was brought back to Plains and was buried June before he sent for hi[...]
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The 1905 P[...]Victor French, in Plains.
Joseph, Lucinda and the three younger children moved to Mrs. Stobie has been ill for some time and her death was not
Sunnyside, W ash. They only rem[...]xpected. She is survived by her husband, two sons and a
finding that they did not like it and returned to the new ranch daughters. M rs.[...]der boys had located near the junction of the big and country, where she and her husband made their home on a
little Thompson[...]12. ranch for many years, and was well known to the hunters who
The 1911 Pla[...]bereaved ones in the loss of a faithful helpmate and devoted
ranch of Mrs. A. Cook, up on Thompson riv[...]Joe died Sept 2, 1931 Ellensburg, W ashington and was
on account of W ashington’s climate not agr[...]d Away - As we go to press information is
Plains, and was developed into a cattle operation. In the spr[...]Joseph Stobie, an old timer of this section, had
and summer the cattle were grazed on the land owned b[...]ensburg, W ash. He is the father of Victor Stobie and
state, Northern Pacific and Anaconda Co. At that time there Mrs. V[...]nters in 1929, headed by an Joseph Stobie and Lucinda E. Anderson.
Anaconda official, Jim Hobbi[...]t Stobie residing in Plains, Mt.; 21
for the hunt and guided.[...]on, SD; father born
Russell told him, (Vic) he and two other men would return near Ottawa,[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - M r. and
at Missoula, where he was taken Sunday evening. H[...]ed Sunday from a trip to the Pacific
23 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stobie. He was coast. They were accompanied upon their returned by Mrs.
out riding and was carrying a 22 calibre rifle on his saddle. Stobie’ s grandmother, Mrs. Eva Alford, and uncle, Chas.
The gun fell to the ground and was discharged, the ball Alford who sold their home recently and planned to locate
entering the thigh. Funeral ser[...]ed to the dampness of the coast climate, however, and
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists James Stobie. she and her son have purchased the S. E. Lee residence and
Lucinda died March 4, 1925 Plains, Mt. buried[...]ural causes at Clark Fork Valley
on May 20, 1859, and was in her 66 th year.[...]in Britton, S.D., the son
Britton, South Dakota, and together they came west in 1900. of Joseph and Lucinda Stobie. The family moved to Plains July
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Victor and Stuart 4, 1900. Mr. Stobie and his brother, Victor, were taught by
Stobie, and a daughter, Mrs. Victor French.[...]for many years
- W e desire to thank our friends and neighbors for flowers and and was well known for his ability in handling government
many acts of kindness during the illness and after the death of mules and horses. He was also a carpenter and saw sharpener
our loved wife and mother. - Joseph Stobie; Mr. and Mrs. around Plains for 40 years.
Victor Stobie; Stuart Stobie and Mr. and Mrs. Victor French On June 15, 1925, he married Eva Alford at Thompson Falls.
and family.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1003) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Victor Hugo Stobie, 80, pioneer Sanders
H. Stobie and Herbert W . Stobie, both of Eddy; four nieces,[...]ating. Burial was in the Plains Cemetery with the
Kelly, W alla W alla, W ash.; and numerous great nieces and Veterans of Foreign wars officiating at gr[...], James, Herbert talking with his two sons.
and Victor, and a sister, Anna.[...]W ednesday at Shrider this parents, Joseph and Lucinda, and brothers, James, Herbert
Funeral Chapel in Plains with the Rev. James E. Dickinson of and Stuart and sister, Anna, they arrived by train in W ild Hors[...]rials to the Clark Fork Valley childhood and in 1912 settled on the present Stobie ranch on
Ho[...]cattle rancher, smokechaser and logger.
He was a director and financial advisor of Stobie’s Inc., at[...]ark Fork Valley Hospital
the son of Joseph Stobie and Lucinda Edith Anderson. Auxiliary o[...]r daughters, Victo VanCampen, Thompson Falls, and Margaret
born near Ottawa, Canada; nearest relati[...]l in (Peggy) McCarthy, Plains, two sons, Herb and Chris, both of
height; medium build; brown colored eyes; black colored hair. Eddy and 10 grandchildren.
Vic entered the Army and was placed in the 27th Coast The Pla[...]Independent, Thompson Falls, Montana. and during his lifetime figured prominently in the de[...]st Artillery, has returned W ith his mother and brothers, Herbert, James and Stuart and
to his homestead on Upper Thompson River. He was[...]er, Anna, he came to Plains to join their husband and
W ednesday and collected bounty on two mountain lions and father who had arrived earlier to settle[...]ed 8 feet 11 foot of Baldy Mountain.
inches and is the finest and largest hide that has been brought The fa[...]steaded on a tract of land at the junction of Big and Little
wonder that “Powder River, Let ‘er Buc[...]by the family.
Vic married Ruth Aeimesseger and they had the following M r. Stobie was[...]hris,’ was married to Ruth Aemisseger in 1925 and the couple lived
M arch 12, 1932 Plains, Mt. (Rub[...]e 1920's the Stobie ranch was a prominent fishing and
Ruth Aemisseger was born July 24, 1906 Plains, Mt. to hunting headquarters and, with Mr. Stobie as guide,
Nicholas G Aemisseger and Rosa Schueback, who died when entertai[...]of the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Anaconda Company.
Plains school records fo[...]while the children were in school.
Vic and Ruth moved to Thompson Falls in 1953 after[...]at their Thompson River ranch, raising and at the time of his death he was a director and advisor of
cattle, logging and doing a lot of hunting and fishing. (This Stobie’s Inc.
paragraph tak[...]Plains, Mt. Sorenson, Ed Burnham and Lyle Smith.
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]Hicks, W illard W illis, Jim Carter, Harry Scott and Dale
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1004)1004 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Shook.[...]t.;
Survivors include his widow, two sons, Chris and Herbert of 40 years old; born Dec. 4, 1877; f[...](father) Penn Stohr of Plains, Mt.; medium
Falls, and Mrs. Margaret McCarthy, Plains, and 10 height; medium build; brown col[...]Medical W illiam married Nora Bean and they had the following
Foundation or athletic mem[...]Bean, purchased
been committed on Sunday evening and Stock is accused of the Beamish farm thru the Plains Land and Improvement co.,
firing a shot at a woman.[...]ast week, has arrived with his family from Oregon and as soon[...]iam Wood Stohr as
Mae (Mary) died March 21, 1932 and was buried March 23, a rancher.
1932 in t[...]last seven years. She is survived by her husband and[...]O. Stohr was born in 1905 to W illiam W ood Stohr and was born, 34 years ago. She was the younges[...]children. Her brothers are James and W ill Bean of Mullan,
Lee resident for a time in[...]Mrs. Stohr had many friends and was one of the most
Penn had the following child[...]ood, beloved matrons in the valley. Mr. Stohr and his sons have the
Dec. 4, 1877;[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1005) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]9, 1916 - News of Plains - front page col 4 - Mr. and W illis died June 1957 near Townsend,[...]their brother-in-law, following.
W . Storr, and sons this week.[...]Funerals Set - pictures of Robert L. Vallance and W . Penn
nearest relative: (father) Penn Stohr of[...]Hamilton. The Rev. James Hastings will officiate and military
W illis Penn & Alma Ruth (Garb[...]sent to Spokane for cremation. The
W illis Stohr and Nora Bean.[...]Flying Service, Missoula, for whom he worked.
andand was buried in the 54, 433 McLeod Ave., veteran mountain and “bush” pilot, who
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]Ernest W . Hillis Ferm will officiate and the body will be sent to Spokane for
Minister in Hot Springs, Mt.: witnesses: Fern M. W alkley and cremation.
Clarence Vacura. License noted t[...]Mr. Stohr flew in the Rocky M ountains of Idaho and
Plains, Mt.; they were white and neither had been previously Montana for 34[...]pilots
married: that W illis was 26 years of age and Alma was 18 do, on airfields that are f[...]force flyers from the remote Loon Lake in
Garber and Clara DeMers.[...]onopah, Nev., missed its bearings
Mrs. Penn Stohr and children left last W ednesday for Boise, and crashed when it tried to land 36 miles northeast[...]e flyers had been given up by
many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Stohr regret seeing them locate many,[...]He flew the mail, ferried parachute firefighters and hauled
Mrs. Penn Stohr tendered her cousin, Miss[...]. 6, 1936 - Local Korah Shrine at Boise and the Harem Patrol and Scottish Rite
News - Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Pe[...]y.
name was placed on our subscription list. Penn and family are He arrived in the United State[...]he many pilots who He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, Sept.
searched o[...]tion of a cabin on his lot near
- Mrs. Penn Stohr and twin daughters, Barbara and Bettina, the Zebish store.
arrived Monda[...]daho by plane. The Stohr family News - Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pinder have moved into the Knute[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1006)1006 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]in New York W heelen Stoner and Aurilla Fairchild.
W illiam married Celista A. ____ ca 1884 and they had the Roy married Fern Gilliland[...]W heelen Stoner and Aurilla Fairchild; he had not been
W illiam wa[...]t. Friday Aug. 23, 1912 - W m. Gilleland and Etta Kelly; she had not been previously
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. W illie Stombaugh married - married J[...]Stombaugh’s Peace. W itnesses: Otto W ick and Geo Lesher.
brother, who has been in very poor he[...]to W m. Gilleland and Etta Kelly.
W illiam was listed in the 1913 Plains Polk d[...]colored hair. (Age and birth date do not match, but as taken
Celista died Aug 24, 1928 and was buried Aug 25, 1928 in from card.)
t[...]ied Sept. 17, 1971 Finland.
the 48th Ordnance Co. and the 269th Ordnance MM Co. He
was a Private. Ernes[...]Storrs
Butte, Mont. and was discharged March 23, 1943 Fort. Lewis,[...]he was called by the illness
North Coast limited and taken to St. Patrick’s hospital, where of[...]l substitute.
The accident happened while Fred and his younger brother
were playing with the gun and, as usual, it was not supposed to[...]ldie had been previously married to Thomas Benson and
good news to hear that Harry Stone, who has been[...]s a security watchman for the Northern
recovering and expects to be at work the latter part of the[...]ailroad
week. The detention house is about a mile and a half east of bull’. Their job w[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1007) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]her times Dave also worked as a part time deputy, and comes well recommended.
for awhile was the[...]as editor for the Plainsman. This is the
R. Stout and Minnie A. W illett.[...]end is visiting her daughter Mrs. John Stout.
Mr. and M rs. J. R. Stout, went to Townsend, Mont., last[...]16, 1908 - The John R. Stout’s
born in New York and his mother in Pa. ar[...]hn married Minnie A., June 26, 1895 Townsend, Mt. and other children, all girls.
they had the[...]April 1, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs - Mrs. Willett and daughter,
1902 Townsend (Corey, Calif); 5] John Jr., April 6, 1904 - mother and sister of Mrs. J. R. Stout, who have been in Plai[...]ednesday. Mr. Stout was formerly in the printing and
Family information from Violet - John R. Stout and his wife, newspaper business himself, and always calls around at the
Minnie, moved to Plain[...]irectory lists him as president-
John owned and was Editor of the newspaper “The[...]g Co.
Plainsman.” Minnie was a teacher of piano and voice and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
played the organ in the Methodist and Christian churches as Feb. 14, 1913 - pag[...]morning for Townsend.
John and his family resided in Plains from 1905 until 1914[...]gnal, Camas, Mt. Friday Feb. 21, 1913
when Luella and Violet were sent to Seattle, W ashington to[...]hat her mother is quite ill at Townsend, Montana, and
Sanders County Signal, Sept 12, 1907 - John S[...]is is the second
visited in Plains a few week ago and who has been the guest of hemmoriag of the b[...]friends in Rathdrum, Ida., has returned to Plains and it is mornng for her mother’s bedside.[...]3
was formerly editor of the Dawson County Review and is well page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mrs[...]has been here for the past week or
is at Rathdrum and will join her husband as soon as a residence[...]t for her home at
Plainsman at Plains, on Monday, and will conduct the destinies Townsend, Mont.,[...]June 12, 1914 - page 3 - John R. Stout, editor and manager of
the newspaper fraternity in the eastern part of the state and the Plainsman, was mingling with the[...]
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Saturday.[...]ederal census, Newport, Stevens Co., W ash., John
and Manager of the Sanders County Ledger.[...]ash.
W ednesday to take a look at the Ledger shop and form an
opinion as to how he was going to like hi[...]morning. R. Stout and Minnie A. W illett.
The Sanders County Ledger,[...]her.
June 25, 1915 - page 4 - Mrs. John R. Stout and children came The 1915 Plains Polk directo[...]rom Plains yesterday, having sent their furniture and Stout
household goods before them. They have come to stay and are The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]ed of July 2, 1915 - page 3 - Misses Luella and Violet Stout returned
W . S. Eastman. It’s just like camping out and we having “a Saturday from Seattle, where Luella has spent the past two and
miserable good time” all the while. Come and see us, and you one-half years at Lincoln high school,[...]graduated June 15. Violet specialized in voice and domestic
trees not planted by the hands of man.[...]unty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. and Telegraph company since first established, has re[...]r position. Miss Luella Stout takes over her desk and will
on No. 42 W ednesday for Drummond to look at[...].
John R. Stout has taken over the Drummond paper and Mrs. Nov. 3, 1916 - Local Items - M r. and M rs. E. W . Jones,
Stout and children will leave here in a few days to make th[...]y Notes - The many friends John R. Stout and Minnie A. W illett.
and particularly her class of music pupils will regre[...]. July 2, 1915 - page 3 - Misses Luella and Violet Stout returned
The Sanders County Ledge[...]from Seattle, where Luella has spent the past two and
April 28, 1916 - Brief but Newsy Notes - After wo[...]school she
time on papers in Drummond, Deer Lodge and visiting graduated June 15. Violet specialized in voice and domestic
Mineral county town, John R. Stout retur[...]et married Frank E. Landsburg.
Northport, W ash., and is arranging to move his family to that[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1009) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 1009

Landsburg and Lucy B.[...]; 16 years of age, born Paradise to August
Frank and Violet lived in Milwaukie, Oregon. Mercier and Leona Sharpen; she had not been previously[...], Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Yuler Charpin and
#2 Beatrice Ann (Teeter)[...]re no children. Mt., to August Mercier and Leona Sharpen.
Mary Ann ‘Anna’ Dixon was f[...]the 6" in height; 150 pounds; light brown hair and blue eyes. That
court house in Thompson Falls. Th[...]ht out were that Frank Collier stabbed
W m. Stout and threatened him with a gun. The fight took place[...]Dean after Strand - Assistant in grades and teacher of languages.
hearing the evidence. A. S.[...]Elizabeth Strand, Spanish and third grade.
Some of the witnesses appearing w[...]achers of the
Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson high school and grades will enjoy the vacation at their homes -
a[...]arried Sadie E. Higby Jan. 18, 1904 Eugene, Ore., and[...]sman Sold to Dillon Man
? Norway to Martin Strand and Antonette Olaves. - Guy Stratton of Dillon and A. W. Thayer of Thompson Falls
At the age of 18[...]ce of residence met in Plains last Tuesday and a deal was closed whereby Mr.
Holmestrand, Norway and sailed from Christiana, Norway on Stratton has purchased from Messrs Thayer and Conger all
the Cerneric?, part of the W hite Star line, arriving in Boston, their right, title and interest in the Plainsman printing shop and
Mass Aug. 22, 1906.[...]having been employed in the Tribune of that city, and will
Adolph married Rosa Mercier Feb. 25, 1915 Paradise, Mt. bring his family, wife and two children, to Plains in about 10
and they had the following children:[...]Morison for a house in the west end of town and in addition to
Independence, Oregon; white; 24 ye[...]fine team of
Holmestrand, Norway to Martin Strand and Antonette Olaves - horses and vehicles.
he had not been previously married - ma[...]Mr. Stratton is an experienced newspaper man and a worker,

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1010)1010 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

and will be a welcome addition to our community, and will as Clerk of District Court.
make go[...]card
The Ledger extends the hand of fellowship and wishes Mr. noted the following: W illiam[...]916 - Heard on the Streets - Guy Stratton, editor and Strom; medium build; tall; blue colored eyes;[...]Plains - Plainsman Changes Hands - W illiam and Amy Shelledy were residing in Plains in 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stratton, who have conducted the Plainsm[...]Strom of Plains
the Dixon Herald for three years, and other Montana papers willed his estate to Mrs. Edna McCrea.
previously, and both he and his estimable family will be W illia[...]mily have not made definite plans for the
future, and will remain in Plains for the present.[...]. Thurs. June 6, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Army.
Guy Stratton and two children left Saturday morning for[...]gh the country with Pvt. John Stromme.
a team and spring wagon. Mr. Stratton was editor of the
Plai[...]Co., Colo to Charles H. Stull and M ary Jane Pace. His step-[...]y, Plains, from the Missoula river Tuesday and has been with his mother
Mt.[...]t. His 24, 1908 - Edward G. Stull, aged 29 and Mrs. Amanda
father was born in Germany and his mother, Emma ____, in Bounds, aged[...]ce of the peace, tied the
that he is 19 years old and the step-son of W . J. Rowley. That knot at the court house and the newly wedded couple returned
his mother is de[...]Signal, Thur. Jan. 16 1909 - W illie Strom, and Mr. Edward Stull were married at Thompson Saturda[...]s returned this week. year and is the daughter of Dr. Davison of that city. Mr.[...]s been a resident of Plains for a number of years and is
Amy Shelledy was born July 1887 Iowa the daughter of E. known for his honesty and integrity, and also as an author.
Charles Shelledy and Belle Gault.[...]Clayton, W oodford Co., Ill., to Ezra D. Davison and Mary S.
as Clerk of District Court.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1011) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ich furnished encouragement to live a better life and
Stull received a telegram Tuesday morning that he[...]for thought. Mr. Stull was thirty-eight years old and
Pearl Turner who resides near Ellensburg, Was., h[...]l never get over this shock. His
leaves a husband and six children. She has not been in good sister, Mrs. Keys and her son Harry came from Portland Friday
health fo[...]on belated No. 4, which got here at 1:10 P.m. and immediately
She left the same afternoon for the w[...]s Polk directory lists Edward Stull as a and therefore her baby.
laborer.[...]purchased a tract of ground northwest of Plains and a house of
of section 21, township 21 north, range 24 west. Entry was Mr. Stambaugh and moved to her new home.
approved.[...]l as a Thursday afternoon Lenford Seeley and Mrs. Amanda Stull
laborer.[...]ey. Frank W eeks of
Edward died Jan 22, 1913 and was buried in the Plains Snohomish, W ash., was the groom’s best man and Mrs. G. W .
cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Johnson home. From there they visited Ravalli and Ronan,
in the timber Monday, engaged in getting w[...]der on the reservation, was caught in a snowslide and been engaged to run an automobile between Polson and that
carried down the mountain into a wire fence, which cut his place. He is to make a trip one day and return the next. They
head and neck, severing his tongue. Neighbors sent into Plains will live in Ravalli for the present.
for help and Dr. Billmeyer went out, accompanied by the[...]morning. Local News - Mrs. Mary J. Monroe and Mrs. John Palmer and
The injured man is not expected to live. He is be[...]ch) Stults
another man, he was getting out timber and the two were Edna Lynch was born ab[...]ied over the fence Illinois to Thomas Lynch and Sarah Brown.
and sustained no serious injuries. He supposed that S[...]s July 13, 1916 Missoula, M t.
buried in the snow and secured assistance in instituting a This[...]describing the Onieda Co., Idaho to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson; he had
damage to his face. A thir[...]ng. been previously married and is now divorced - married to Edna
Sanders Coun[...]odist Church last Friday deceased) and Sarah Brown; she had been previously married
afte[...]worthy officiating. The church was filled and is now a widow - married July 13, 1916 Missoula, M ont.,
and the music and discourse were most excellent. Mr.[...]ter. W itnesses: Josiah
Blaisdell, Mesdames Stout and Brewer sang three beautiful Shull and Frieda Hoelzgen.
and appropraite songs, with Mrs. Brown at the organ.[...]Sears.
discourse was entirely out of the ordinary and Rev. Edworthy
spoke reverently concerning the dead and also gave a message George Francis & Elsa (Riley) Sturges
of comfort to the mother, wife and sister and also to the George Francis Sturges wa[...]on who heard this simple, Frank Sturges and Gertrude Houpt/Haupt.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1012)1012 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

George was[...]coming to this county about 10 years ago, and for the past two
and he lived in Paradise, Mt. where he was working fo[...]ay, May 18th. He was
Dakota to Lewis Cass Sturman and Jemima ___. a very sick[...]nal, Plains Mt. Aug. 30, 1906 - Plains - and grew steadily worse, though the physicians Henderlite and
Fred Sturman, son of the only ‘Dad’ Sturman,[...]is father”Dad”
position with the N.P. railway and began his duties Saturday Sturman of Plains arrived Monday and accompanied the body
Fred married Rosine H. ___and they had the following to Paradise. Besides his father and mother, he leaves a wife
children: 1] Jemima F., June 1, 1909 Paradise, Mt.; 2] son, and four small children to mourn his loss.
May 1912;[...]Louis Cass & Jemima ( ) Sturman
born in NY and her mother in ILL.[...]20, 1909 - J. F. Sturman, to John Sturman and Nancy Reynolds.
son of Dad Sturman was married th[...]of the week in Louis married Jemima and they had the following children:
Spokane.[...]1906 - Plains - L. C. Sturman, who with his wife and
to Paradise Tuesday night to attend the sick chil[...]it during the summer.
scrape near Paradise Friday and brought them to Thompson Sanders C[...]Plains -
May 31, 1912 - front page - Born to Mrs. and Mr. Fred Judge Sturnum moved his[...]aturday morning a son. week and he and his wife will make this their home.
The Sanders[...]lains - Dad Sturnan
Jan. 16, 1914 - page 3 - Mrs. and Deputy Sheriff Fred Sturman daughter Mrs.[...]rs county visiting in Lincoln, Neb .and towns in Kansas visiting three
located at Paradis[...]rectory lists him as a farmer.
survived by a wife and four children and his parents, the latter The 1911[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1013) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]uluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota to Peter Sullivan and
parents full name; that he was a farmer and full death and Jennie Gannaw - married to Maggie Avery residing in Plains,
burial date and that his informant was J. F. Mathews of Plains).[...]28 with burial in the Plains Grant Avery and Martha - married January 22, 1900 Plains,
cemeter[...]W itnesses: Otis Avery and Bertha E. Cook.
W alter Stut[...]t as an Stark Co., Illinois to Grant Avery and Martha Rickey.
engineer.[...]notes that Thomas and Maggie are living with her parents;[...]- unclaimed
Sunday evening, Sept. 15. Rev. Styles and family will continue letters - Mrs Maggie A.[...]Feb. 12, 1909 - Maggie B. Sullivan plaintiff, and Thomas J.
H. Sulkey[...]d - married at Plains on January 22, 1900 and that one child,
H. Sulkey.[...]an provide for her and their daughter. She wishes her name to be
The W[...]ry.
Oct. 6, 1882 - Down the Road - D. O. Sullivan and Oscar The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]from Thomas J., and warded custody of her minor[...]child.(Plains) and Avery
Kathryn Sullivan[...]News - Harry Sullivan and Joe Ballas of Missoula visited
she will now teach[...]Bernard Supinis
Co., Minn. to Peter Sullivan and Jennie Gannaw. His parents Bernard Supi[...]Plains, Mt.
Thomas and Maggie B. Avery were married Jan. 22, 1900
Plains, Mont., and they had the following children: 1] Beulah[...]arriage license in the Missoula News - Mr and Mrs. Ralph Surbrook and baby of Missoula and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1014)1014 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

a sister of M[...]Betty Ann married Frank Joseph W uscher and they had the
Lillian Salita S[...]Laredo, Texas to Co., W ash.
Albert Surdek and Janita Ramirez.[...]Frank was a carpenter and that they lived at 11248 4th S.W .[...]1966 in Seattle, W ash., with James M. W uscher and Donna
Oscar F. Surley was born W isc.[...]itnesses. The marriage was officiated by
Oscar and Agnes had 1] Ernest Foster born June 1, 1904[...]Snohomish, W a., Taylor (born Hinmen, Ky.) and Helen Irene Miller (born
to Charles Short (Irelan[...].).
Agnes had been previously married to ______ and they had:
1] Blanche (R. L. W hittaker).[...]n Homme Co., S.Dakota to Thaddeus W arsaw Sutliff and
cemetery, Plains, Mt. (The cemetery book states M[...]s Springfield, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota and had at least
News - Mrs. Surby Called - Mrs. O. F[...]- March 27, 1878; 3] Ralph. - Ida L. Currier was
and the grief occasioned by his demise hastened her d[...]T. C. Clarkson officiating. Ada County, Idaho and they had the following children: 1]
Interment was[...]e Garrett was born May 21, 1887 Doniphan,
W ash., and resided in Montana 16 years. She is survived by Nevada.
her husband, a son and a daughter, Mrs. R. L. W hittaker, for 19[...]Book June 21, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sutcliff
1, page 124 July 30, 1922 - A[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. W ill Book Sutcliffe and children returned home Sunday afternoon after an[...]dwell, Idaho. She also
Surby only surviving issue and to Blanch W hittaker my step visited relatives at Boise and a sister at Portland, Ore.
daughter all th[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1015) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]nse # 7512 in the
W ashington to W illiam Sutphin and Catherine W orkman. Missoula County C[...]Lunbring, Saskatchiuan, Canada to Robert Connell and
See Frederick E. W ebber.[...]as born May 7, 1920 to W illiam Henry and Catherine Tookman - she had not been previously married
Sutphin and Catherine W orkman.[...]ierce, W ashington. E. Vaara and Mrs. I.I. Scott.[...]Peggy Sutphin
Henry Sutphin and Catherine W orkman.[...]Va. to Bailey Sutphin and Louise Keith.
After establishing such a gallant[...]ay 8. The ship was Greenbriar Co., W V., and they had the following children: 1]
set on fire by enemy torpedoes and had to be abandoned by the Viola Emma, Oct.[...]illed by Va to Charlton W orkman
explosions and the remainder were picked up by United States Jesse Sutphin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sutphin, was the
craft after spending[...]orld W ar,
survivors were landed in New Caledonia and the Sandwich enlisting in the service at Butte in 1932. Since that time he has
Islands and later transferred to a boat bound for the United[...]ung men from this community
States. Jesse Sutphin and two pals were the last to leave the who are[...]ry but arrived in Cal. ahead of the rest of man and bombardier on the Lexington at the time it was su[...]28, having flown to the west coast in an and had taken an active part in numerous forays again[...]report for duty at
Jesse Sutphin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sutphin, was the Alameda Calif f[...]was a torpedo ill with typhoid fever.
man and bombardier on the Lexington at the time it was su[...]ainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 28, 1937 - Local
and had taken an active part in numerous forays against the News - Mr. And Mrs. W m. Connell and small daughter
enemy. At the end of his furlough[...]at the home of Mrs. Connell’s parents, Mr. And Mrs. W m.[...]07 Bozeman, Gallatin
Co., Mt. to W illiam Sutphin and Catherine W orkman.
Louise married W il[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1016)1016 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ept. 13, 1982 with burial Sept. 15,
Henry Sutphin and Catherine W orkman.[...]ory Friday July
18, 1873 - Jottings - Hank Sutton and Geo. Popple were up Henry Swanson
from Horse Plains a few days since, and say the inhabitants of The W eekly Missoul[...]M ary Swain and Gus McMillan returned on Sunday last from a trip[...]eaving Fort McLeod
Mary married Alvin H. Swain and they had the following they encountered the recent snow storm and for a day or so
children: 1] Ellen M. ca 1855 ; 2[...]to Jeremy D. Swanson
Mary and by that marriage had the first two children..[...]Alvin H. Swain was born to ca 1840 Ind. ___ Swain and his Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.
secon[...]er Swanson
Ind., where he was an agent for a Life and Fire Insurance The 1909 Plains Polk d[...]ive consecutive years, in the
primary department, and was re-elected for this year but M rs. Carl Swanstrum
resigned and came west for a much-needed rest. She is[...]27, 1908 - unclaimed
charmed with the delightful and invigorating climate here and letters - Mrs. Carl Swanstrum.
very enthusia[...]O. T. Swearingen
fell and broke her arm near the joint. Dr. Henderlite atte[...]Mt. Thurs. Oct. 28, 1937 - Local
to the fracture, and he thought best to send her to Plains where News - O. T. Swearingen was in Missoula Saturday and
she could stop with Mrs. Brown, and where she could have Sunday, for medica[...]Justice of the Peace. W it: M rs. Alma Matson and Louie
H. Swain.[...]W ed. March 7, 1934 - Mr. and Mrs. George Fearn of Paradise[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1017) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]fundraising for the American Cancer Society and received an[...]Roberts Co., S. D. St. James Catholic Church and was very involved with church
to Olof Hoglund and Helga Olson. act[...]. quilting and crocheting, and made beautiful machine
Helen married #2 Elmer S[...]n the Plains Cemetery, custard, lemon souffle and her chiffon cake, which won
Plains, Mt.[...](Karen) and Sharon L. Cottet (Michael); as well as seven
John married and had the following children: 1] son; 2] gra[...]and Alberta James; and brothers, Robert W erle, Lois Palmer
The Plains[...]c. 3, 1936 - Camas W erle, Robert Miller and Franklin (Sonny) Miller. Her
Prairie - Mr. and Mrs. John Lauraman had as dinner guests b[...]er, preceded her in death.
Thanksgiving Day, M r. and Mrs. John Swoboda and sons of Memorial services will be h[...]ital Hospice Service, 10
News - Mrs. John Swoboda and son Gerald left Tuesday to Kruger Road,[...]G. A. Tallman
Mt., and they had the following children: 1] , W illiam D.[...]1, 1906 - M rs. C. A. Taulman,
John Joseph W erle and Francis Katherine Zelenka. of Pla[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Friday April
Thompson Falls 1960 and was a member until 1962. 13, 190[...]007 Plains, Mt. implement and wagon establishment.
Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Mo[...]ed Marjorie Van Goor.
Malta to John Joseph W erle and Francis Katherine (Zelenka) Marjorie Van G[...]died May 13, 1998 with burial in the Plains
Tabor and they married Nov. 4, 1941, in Great Falls.[...]Minetaro Tam was born Nov. 1, 1885 Japan.
Montana and subsequently Bill was drafted for World War II.[...]taro Tam, P.O. Box 137 Spokane, W a.; 33
training and she helped the war effort by working in a radar[...]ddy, Mt.; nearest relative: Atoutura Tam
followed and worked in a small grocery store until he w[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1018)1018 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]returned from W eeksville on Saturday night last, and in a half-
M ary died Oct 26, 1946 and was buried Oct 29, 1946 in the hour’s inte[...]now twenty-two log houses, and also three or four tents. It is[...]situated near the river in a body of fine timber, and when the
R. A. Tanner[...]e floated right to the locality down the Missoula and Pen
in from Paradise. Mr. Tanner holds a position[...]upied by Dave Leamer, Joe Bishop, John Terreault, and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]en seriously ill for the past week, casued by a and sample room, W eeksville, Montana is the headquar[...]ttery is attending her. railroad river, and mining men. He has the best brand of wine
and liquors constantly on hand, the latest eastern and pacific
F. Tarbox coast papers always on file and first-class club rooms in
The W eekly Montanian[...]first-class restaurant between Deer Lodge and Lake Pen[...]W . Tate was born Farina, Illinois to O. W . Tate and L. June 9, 1882 - W eeksville Items - Eddy, Ha[...]tificate # 799 Sanders County Courthouse, and were only saved from a watery grave by the exerti[...]they both resided in Tompkins, Capt. Taylor and Mr. Johnson. Most of the goods
Plains, Mt.; were white and of legal age; neither had been were recover[...]n the Road - Capt. Al Taylor has tendered
Briechl and Mabel Hooper.[...]partnership with the city undertaker and gives _____ invitation
Oswold J. Tattum was born in 1916 Lancashire, England. to horse-thieves and desperadoes of all ____ __ to our city.
Oswold d[...]n Tay Charles Taylor and Louise Mercier.
The W eekly Missoulian, M isso[...]in Plains, Mt.;
down from Helena, not long since, and has been driving bulls nearest relative: Joseph Taylor of Plains, Mt.; medium height;
for the saw-mill, and a man named George W hite, ( a little stout[...]1919 Local
engaged in a game of cards, quarreled and fought. Tay got the Interest Col 1 - Alfred Taylor arrived home last Friday from
best of his antagonist, and was pounding and kicking him, Camp Lewis, having received h[...]e.
when W hite managed to get out a pocket-knife, and cut Tay in Information from his W orld W ar[...]er 1, 1896
once in the side, close under the arm, and once in the belly. Paradise, Mt. he noted his[...]arest
From the cut in the belly the fat protruded and hung down four relative was Joseph Taylor. - That he had brown eyes and
or five inches; but it was replaced, and the wound sewed up. brown hair.
He lost considerable blood, and was very weak; but at last He served in W[...]unts was doing well enough. No arrests were made, and was discharged Jan. 1919
W hite was[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1019) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]king for J. R. Kruger on his ranch in Plains, Mt. and all Taylor who is in charge of the barge at[...]y the other day.
Alfred Joseph died July 9, 1975 and was buried July 1974 Sanders County Signal Nov. 28, 1907 - Joe and Charley
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Montana .[...]arles has moved
at French’s Camp. - Nick Nelson and B. J. Taylor, two to Camas, Mont.
me[...]for interfering Local News - Charley Taylor and wife came in from their
with the production of ti[...]es & Louise (M ercier) Taylor and when he came back he complained of a pain in his[...]orn May 24, 1866 St. Bernard, was put to bed and has not yet gotten up. Report this morning
Quebec, Canada (Fr), to A. F. Taylor and Julia Fournier. His was he was somewhat bet[...]Local News - George Taylor, son of Mr. and M rs. Chas.
Charlie came to the United States about 1890 and was Taylor, died Friday night. He had n[...]has Taylor’s little son, who died
Missoula, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Albert[...]Emma E. 1908, Mt.; 8] Leonia B., June M r. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, living five miles southeast[...]died Friday night from an attack of appendicitis and
Perkins); 9] Julian K. (daughter) June 3, 1912 Ca[...]ev.
Springs, Mt. - died Aug 1, 1923 Missoula, Mt. and was buried Father Casey officiating.
in the[...]. 1 folio 178 # June 21, 1912 - page 3 - M r. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, who
5167 Missoula, Mt.)[...]born Providence of Quebec, Canada to Fred Taylor and naturalized 1895; born Canada as were hi[...]; 3] Albert C.
F. W . McConnell of Missoula, Mt., and W . A. Houtchins of 15 years, Mt.; 4] Emm[...]ancestry.
Quebec Prov., Canada to August Mercier and Leonia Florence Sanders County I[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1020)1020 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Mary; born Ma[...]1904 M t., to Charles Plains, Mt.
Taylor and Louise Mercier.
Al married Minnie Sias July 26, 1926 Plains, Mt. and they James Taylor
had[...]ars of age; born Paradise, Mt., to Charles Taylor and Louise Joseph H. Taylor was born Feb. 18, 1[...]hite; 20 years of age; born Ferdana Taylor and Julia Fournier. Siblings: 1] Charles?
Michigan to M. I. Sias and Della Griffen; she had not been Joseph and Rose Varville. were married Sept. 15, 1895 and
previously married - married July twenty-sixth by[...]Catholic Priest.: W itnesses were August Mercier and Florence Melinda Sept. 1897 Mt.; 3] Flora (Fl[...]e in the M issoula
Co., Michigan to M. Lewis Sias and Della Griffen. County Courthouse,[...]ard, District of Quebec, Canada to Ferdana Taylor and
Elisha Melton Taylor was born March. 11, 1887 L[...]ains,
Mo (Stone Co., M o) to John Marshall Taylor and Clara Mont.; white; 20 years of age;[...]Conn., to Collin Verville and Ellen Plant; neither of said
Elisha married Minnie M. Berry and they had the following parties have ever be[...]Charbotte and John Turmell.
Minnie M. Berry was born July 29,[...]Baltic, New London Co., Conn., to Collin Verville and Ellen
brown colored eyes; dark brown colored hair[...]he came to the United States 1881 (18 years ago) and is a[...]15 Plains Polk directory lists Joseph Taylor as a
and Rose Taylor).[...]mmigrated 1880, naturalized citizen; farmer - hay and
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1021) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Leon entered W orld W ar I June 1918 and served in the US
Joseph Taylor and his brother Charles, who was the youngest[...]ave February 13, 1919 - Plains News - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Taylor
money to waste on a horse, refused, with which the Indians and eldest son Leon, who recently returned from servi[...]gest of the four, gave out on the trip. Taylor and Louise Mercier; he had not been previously
His feet got all blistered. He wanted them to leave him and go married - married to M yrtle Gebhardt of[...]of age born Oklahoma to Daniel C. Gebhardt and Dessie E.
days. They were then able to continue t[...]nt, Peace. W itnesses: David J. Hope and Richard B. Padden.
Idaho. Then on to Missoula, Mo[...]Oklahoma to Daniel
worked at odd jobs in Missoula and around Frenchtown. They C. Gebhardt and Dessie E. Carroll.
stayed around these two places for two years and became Leon Taylor died January 9[...]or was born Sept. 5, 1898.
They built a log house and a few years later they got married M ali[...]a married ____ Taylor.
Paradise side of the river and many time the children couldn’t Perquit[...]In 1905 they decided this was too much of a chore
and decided to sell.[...]- Local Robert C. Taylor died in 1965 and was buried in 1965 in the
News - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor and daughter have moved into Plains cemetery[...]ears, Sept. 3, 1958 with to John Taylor and Maude Langle.
burial Sept. 6th in the Plains ceme[...]Ursurla Taylor
Charles Taylor and Louise Mercier. Ursurla Taylor was born Oct. 31, 1914 and died Nov 21,
The June 3, 1918 Sanders Co[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1022)1022 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Co., Mo. to Homer Paris Teeter and Susan France Hazelrigg. 4] Homer Claude b:[...]is Frances b: 1904 Lingo, Macon Co.,
Homer Teeter and Susie Hazelrigg; he had not been previously[...].,
years of age born Sardis, B. C., to Lafe Jones and Helen Ill to George Hazelrigg and Mary Morgan.
Coyler; she had not been previously[...]anilia (Yadon)
Peace. W itnesses: Beatrice Coyler and Lafe Jones. Reynolds, a twice wido[...]born about 1909 Sardis, B.C. to Lafe Raul and perhaps Arlene Thompson and Clara Flo Reynolds.
Jones and Helen Coyler. They were married in Nov. 10, 1910 Okla.
Opal and Hartel were divorced.[...]d Charley Mercier September 8, 1934 and Nancy Bledsoe.
Thompson Falls, Mt., they later divorced after three and a half Homer, Manilia and their children came to eastern Montana,
years and one child. Opal then married #3 George L. Cook near Brockton, with Homer’s daughter, Beatrice Ann and her
Aug. 6, 1938 Missoula, Mt.[...]asgow, Mt., office of the Bureau of
Paradise, Mt. and they had 1] Archie b: Dec. 10, 1939 - d: L[...]radise, Mont.; PM meridan; Richland Co., Mt.) and remained there until
white; 36 years of age born[...]aris 1922 or 1923 when the families
Teeter and Susie Hazlerigg; he had been previously married -[...]rs of age born Plains, Mt., to Hugh R. W albridge and Katie remained with Northern Pacific until he[...]After retirement they lived on a few acres and a small house
Sept. 3, 1938 Paradise, Mt.; offici[...]erry C. Colyer From a narration of Danny Kelly I quote. “Homer loved
and Manila J. Kelly. chickens and my mom said he was very attached to them, but
E[...]g them. Homer was also
Mt., to Hugh R. W albridge and Katie Mayta New. very patriotic and had a large United States flag and loved to
Hartel and Ethel moved from Paradise, Mt., in the early[...]attack. Burial was in the Paradise
Samuel Teeter and Mariam. C[...]orace Tenfield was born about 1840.
born Kentucky and mother Virginia; children: 1] W illiam F.,[...]ears old. He leaves a sister, Mrs.
Linn Co., Mo., and they had; 1] Floyd Henry b: 1890 Bucklin, Franklin of Spokane, and several nephews. For many years he
Macon C[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1023) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, Tesco and Theresa Tesco.
Plains, Mt.[...]Adams: witnesses were Iva D. Perkins and L. E. Smith.
Comercial Co., delivery wagon.[...]returned from W eeksville on Saturday night last, and in a half- Reservation, W ashington to Antoine Concesto and Louise
hour’s interview with him, we learned th[...]has Pihee/Pikee.
now twenty-two log houses, and also three or four tents. It is
situated near the river in a body of fine timber, and when the Leah Tesky
sup[...]e floated right to the locality down the Missoula and Pen News - M iss Leah Tesky spent the week en[...]upied by Dave Leamer, Joe Bishop, John Terreault, and
Capt Taylor. Terreault will add a restaurant to his saloon, and E. L. Tester
also inte[...]anders County Signal, Thurs. Sept 18, 1909 - Rev. and Mrs.
March 17, 1882 - W eeksville Items - Terreau[...]Samuel married Mary Hogan in 1872 and they had the
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt.[...]She remained over night with Mrs. 1885 and was naturalized in 1903.
W haley, who accompanied[...]to the United States in 1890.
farewell dance. Mr. and Mrs. Terry have traded their restaurant In 1[...]at Paradise for a 160 acre ranch near Philipsburg and have Michigan.
moved there.[...]soula has rented the Redding ranch on Henry creen and Sanders County Signal, May 2,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1024)1024 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

services here[...]Rev. Tester was Iowa to John H. Penniston and Clara E. W ard - she had not
formerly in charge o[...]y pastor of township. W itnesses: F M. W oodard and Mrs. J. H. Penniston.
the M.E. church of this pla[...]reservation. Co., Iowa to John H. Penniston and Clara E. W ard.
W . S. died Feb. 1925 at his ho[...]Marshall K. Thayer of Hell Gate, M ont, aged 20 and Hazel
Mary nee Hogan; son and daughter. Born Oct. 3, 1851 at Penisten of Thompson, aged 18, man and wife. Mr. Thayer is
Sussex, England. He came to Toronto, Canada in 1871 and station agent at Hell Gate and is well known among the
married in 1872. He lived[...]Penisten several months
Butte, Mt., in June 1904 and St. Ignatius in Sept. 1911. In ago while en[...]4 he started the Methodist church in St. Ignatius and was popular girl and has resided hereabout since coming here with
pastor for 10 years. He was pastor of Leon and Round Butte at her parents several years ago.[...]ive on a ranch
the same time. In 1922 he resigned and kept Leon. between Thompson river and Eddy. Her father met his death[...]Thayer, my wife, has left my bed and board and I will not be
C. D. Thaxton[...]ng
Thompson Falls, Mt., to Marshall Knight Thayer and Hazel to the 1910 federal census.
Penist[...]n, March 24, 1911 - page 3 - Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. K.
Idaho.[...]polis, Hennepin Co., Mn., to Nathan Albert Thayer and where many fine peaches are raised for the[...]October 26, 1908, and have two children, a girl aged 5, and a
Information from their marriage license # 47[...], 11 years born Mt.; 2] Frederick, 9 years
Thayer and Mary Kate Gosney - he had not been married born Mt.; and his mother Mary, 65 years born Ind.
previously -[...]hall died Sept. 1968 Hope, Idaho, he was cremated and

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1025) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]on Sept. 12, died on Clyde was born in 1866 and died between 1950-1960 in
or after Sept. 1. He wa[...]Shumway
Thayer had resided at Hope for 40 years and was a retired
railroad telegrapher. A veteran of[...]David M . Thomas
member of the Christian Church and the Moose lodge. Sanders County[...]Pendleton, letters - David M. Thomas.
Ore.; and a daughter, Mr. Maizie M. Milby, also of Pendleton.
He had three grandchildren and 10 great - grandchildren.[...]909 Thompson Falls, Mt. to
Marshall Knight Thayer and Hazel Ellen Penisten.[...]ley) Thomas
Mazie married Cranston David Milby and they had the James Thomas was born[...]ca 1926; 2] Delwyn Missouri to Louis Thomas and Lizzie Conitz. His parents were
Lloyd, Nov. 4, 19[...], June 22, 1900 #128 notes that James is
M azie and her family resided in Bonner Co., Idaho near her 27 years of age and single, that he has his brother Silas living
fath[...]Umatilla Co., Ore. James married Lulu Kelly Oct. 29, 1900 Missoula Co.,
Cranston married wi[...]Louisianna, Pike Co., Missouri to Louis Thomas and Lizzie
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Sep.[...]elley residing in Plains, Mt.; single;
News - Mr. and Mrs. Thibault of Spokane have arrived and 18 years of age born Emmett, Idaho to Nicholas Kelley and M.
have taken the house built on the proper of Mr[...]tchens, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: R. Lynn and
Commercial Co. M r. Adolf Richle, who held that p[...]hinne Albert.
a number of years, recently retired and is now permanently Lulu Kelley was born a[...]Kelley and M. A. Lich.

Anita Louise Tho[...]Sept. 1869 Louisianna, Pike Co.,
Jess Alfred Thom and Erma Louise W illiams. Missouri to Louis Thomas and Rebecca Shepard, his parents
She was only 18 ye[...]brothers Silas and John.
Anita married Dale Edward St. Germaine March 17, 1954 Joseph and M aud were married Dec 18, 1895 in Missoula,
Pols[...]Mont. and they had the following children: 1] W illiam Feb.[...]marriage license in the Missoula
Louis D. Thomas and Mary ___. Cou[...]Louisiana, Pike Co., Missouri to Louis Thomas and Ebecca[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1026)1026 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Margell Co., Michigan to W illiam Mildren and Mary Smith - Pike Co., Missouri to Louis Thomas and Rebeca Shepherd,
neither parties have ever been m[...], 1891 Missoula,
W itnesses: Claude J. McAllister and Vesta M cAllister. (To d. Mt. and they had four children: 1] Louis O. April 1894 Mt[...]iage license page 502 in the
day of December 1895 and that she will be 18 years old next Missoula[...]e, Missoula, Mt. - Bud Thomas of
April 24th, 1896 and I am willing for a license to be issued to Hors[...]Mont.; white; 28 years of age born
Joseph Thomas and Maud M. Mildren. Date Horse Plains, Louisiana, Pike Co., Missouri to Louis Thomas and Becky J.
Missoula Co., Mt. December 16th, 1895 -[...]95 - Joe Thomas, the W illiam Finnigan and Eliza Coyle - Bud Thomas has never
popular liquid disand mixologist at the Hotel McGowan and been married before - Mary Finnigan has b[...]5 page 4 pastor. W itnesses: John M. Gorman and Nellie Gorman, both
col 1 & Dec. 19 page 1 col 3[...]ssoula,
Margell Co., Michigan to W illiam Mildren and Mary Smith, Mt. - Bud Thomas of Horse Pla[...]a farmer on his own farm. (They had been and Eliza Coyle, born in Ireland.
married 5 years in[...]t.; 2] Nellie Dec. 1886 Missoula County, Mt. and they were divorced June
Oct. 1898 Mt.[...]Feb. 1, 1906 - Joseph been married 9 years and that the following children resided
Thomas was down from the Cook ranch Tues. and reported his with them: 1] Mary June 1888[...]07 - Mary ‘Minnie’ died July 22, 1901 and was buried July 23,
Joe Thomas from his ranch on[...]shipped a consignment of porkers.
brothers estate and that he resided on Thompson River.[...]McKinney May 27, 1905 Missoula, Mt. and they had one
The Sanders County Ledger, Thomps[...]orn Louisiana, Pike Co., Missouri to Louis Thomas
and was both surprised and pleased at the improvement shown (deceased) and Rebeca Shepherd; he had been married
since his la[...]previously and is now a widower - married to Mary McKinney
Th[...]ssoula Co., Mont. to W illiam McKinney (deceased) and
Thompson river Monday to attend court. Mr. Thomas[...]M issoula, M issoula Co., M t., by R. H. Sawyer,
and has embarked in the cattle business.[...]Ruffner and M. Perle Schmalhauser.
Louis D. & #1 M ary ‘[...]Mt., to W illiam McKinney and Mary Finnigan.
Louis Duncan ‘Bud’ Thomas was[...]863 Louisiana, Bud died Jan 14, 1907 and was buried in the Plains

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1027) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]read by the coroner and jury. It was a Confession to Good. He
Sanders[...]n. 17, 1907 - Bud directed J. A. McGown and H. J. Burleigh to take care of his
Thomas Kills S[...]children, gave a statement of his bills payable and receivable,
killed himself at his farm one mile north of town Monday mentioned some other matters and finished by saying, “God
night. The first news[...]s brought to the officers Bless My Children” and signed the document. He did not say
by the dead m[...]that Louis D. Thomas, better known as
livery rig and Dr. Lebcher, Tony Zebish, Eddie Love and B. F. “Bud” Thomas, was a native of Missouri, aged about 47 years:
Bowman, a justice of the peace and M aurice Jackson taken to that he came to[...]peted room, the left hand Methodist church and were largely attended. Residing Ehler
grasping a 25-35 W inchester rifle and the left foot crossed Smith preached the s[...]Mr. Thomas came to this country several years ago and had
coming out over the left ear and tearing away part of the skull, secured two choice ranches and several head of cattle and
letting out part of the brains. The act was commi[...]rses. He was considered to be worth about $15,000 and
recess of a bay window and the casings and sills were carried a $1,000 policy[...]able company. There are
bespattered with the hair and brains of the unfortunate man. four childr[...]the floor. 10; and Amos aged 7. Besides the widow and her infant, he has
The boy’s story as told t[...]a brother-in-law, J. C. Colvin of Noxon, and a cousin, James
from town and my brother Albert and myself started to do the Newman at the sam[...]but papa wanted us to change our underwear first, and town. There is a half brother Silas in Missouri and James of
said he was going to change his too. He[...]r a Canada.
heating stove in the front room and removed his German socks The Sanders County Ledger Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
and rubbers and started to wash his feet. After finishing he got[...]1907 - Plains - Bud Thomas, as he was commonly
up and walked to the window where he had place a rifle that he known, was a man about 44 years of age, and owned a ranch
had brought home that evening. This[...]fully improved, beside about
Fellows in November and went after it that day. As he picked 140 head of livestock and other stock. He had been a resident
up the rife h[...]27, 1905. About a week or so ago she left him and began
“He took out one or two when I heard a report, and papa action to secure a divorce. He was in town on Monday
said, ‘the thing exploded and the bullet went out the roof. I arranging for an amicable settlement with her and her child,
wonder if it took off the shingles!’ All this time his back was fourteen months old, and was to have returned to town that
turned to us. I told Albert to hurry up and put on his shoes as evening to complete arran[...]on Tuesday.
of a noise as if the gun had dropped and there was another Mr. Thomas was an aggressively industrious man, but
report and when I turned to look at papa, he was falling wit[...]. As he fell he uttered a groan. W e looked and he had had some neighborly difficulties. He was liberal to
at him and saw the blood running out of his head and we struck a fault with others, but a miser with himself. His only object in
out for town and told the people. At the time of the first report[...]being to accumulate money.
he threw the gun down, and when he picked it up he said, ‘I’ll He is survived by four children, three boys and a girl by his
take out the cartridges yet.’ Some of the cartridges he took out, first wife, and one daughter by his second wife, Mary V.
I think,[...]ote Thomas. Two brothers, Joe Thomas of Plains and James
a letter to Mr. Burleigh and told me to deliever it in the Thomas in Alberta Canada and two half brothers, Silas and
morning, but he changed his mind and said he would take it John, who reside i[...]Thomas, widow of Bud thomas, departed
window sill and the letter to Attorney Burleigh was found in[...]the pocket of his shirt. He had removed his coat and vest and visit.
was barefooted when the body was vie[...]the estate
Coroner Victor Seward was notified and he came up from and expects to move his family on the place next week.
Belknap and with a jury viewed the body Tuesday night and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]d until W ednesday morning. The letter was opened and April 12, 1907 - Plains - Thomas vs[...]
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dismissed as[...]The groom was reared in Plains and has a host of friends
Probate records held in[...]Courthouse who join in wishing for him and his bride all that is best in life.
noted the fol[...]- W ½ SW 1/4 Sec. 12; W ½ Louie Kaiser and Minnie H. S-etebier.
Sec. 13; NE 1/4 Sec. 14; NW[...]Plains, Mt., to Lewis D. Thomas (deceased) and Minnie
Sanders County Signal, Oct. 10, 1907 - l[...]Flathead Co., Mont. to Lester Managhan and Maud Pratt - she
April 24, 1908 - death of Louis[...](160 acres); W ½ of the SW Elsie Fellows and Maude Hoffman.
1/4 of section 12 (80 acres) all i[...]. Flathead Co., Mont., to Lester Managhan and Maud Pratt.
The Sanders County Signal, Thurs. J[...]usand. She came out to visit relatives in Montana and attend Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
to business mat[...]s D. Thomas, H. J. Burleigh, Joseph Thomas and Maude Mildren.
attorney at Plains[...], Idaho Dec. 20, 1990
Thomas, Albert, Alice, Amos and Delia Thomas all minors. - Nellie E. Sk[...]Conrad Nursing Home, in Conrad,
Sandpoint, Idaho and must show cause for not having the Mon[...]Cemetery, at Bonner Ferry.
Louis Duncan Thomas and Minnie Finnegan. Nell[...]ie Kaiser Oct. 11, 1917 Plains, M t. Joseph and M aude (Mildren) Thomas. She moved with her
Inf[...]anders Co., Mt. to Louis Duncan Thomas (deceased) and Montana. In 1921 they moved by wagon[...]years of age born Albany, Minn., to Louie Kaiser and Minnie moved to Conrad and resided with her son for several years.
H. B. S-e[...]death. Throughout her life Nellie enjoyed sewing and
The second wedding inside of a week took place at[...]ting. She also loved to work in her garden
of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. W eygant Thursday when Lewis Thomas[...]e is survived by one son, Ted Skeleton of Conrad,
and Miss Alma Kiser, both of St. Ignatius were marrie[...]D. Billmeyer. The couple came to attend the fair and brother, Deerlodge, Montana; eight gran[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1029) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 1029

great-nieces and nephews.[...]Mt. Thur. M ay 28, 1936 - Paradise
Chester Thomas and four sister, Effie Lorance, Anna Hamann,[...]idate for re-election for county
Velma Berthiaume and Ruby Mills. r[...]has been in the employ of W . R.
for County Clerk and Recorder - I have lived in Montana most Beamish arrived last Friday and they will live at the Beamish
of my life. I graduated from the Kalispell High School, and ranch.
later taught as a business colleg[...]ho has
companies, wholesale drug companies, etc., and have done been working the Pierce ran[...]contry.
mother before her death lived for years, and where all of my
direct family now reside. My fath[...]ra Thompsen
the best known Democrats in the state and doubtless many Carolyn Clara Thomp[...]pson was born in 1875.
Rebecca died May 4, 1894 and was buried in the Plains Ann died 193? and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plains,
cemete[...]. 31, 1907 - Archie
Richard died March 30, 1899 and was buried in the Plains Thompson is ha[...]homas Spokane jury and will be sentenced Friday April 2.
Silas Thomas wa[...]rents
being born there. He was a brother to John, and a ½ brother to Benjamin Thompson
Louise D. and James.[...]128 Plains Item, page 2 - Mrs. W elton and infant boy, arrived in
notes that he is living wi[...]extended visit with her aunt,
is 19 years of age and single; that he is a farm laborer. Mrs[...]Thur. Aug. 27, 1908 - unclaimed
for County Clerk and Recorder - I have lived in Montana most l[...]life. I graduated from the Kalispell High School, and
later taught as a business college instructor in[...]e, Mt.
companies, wholesale drug companies, etc., and have done David died July 16, 1978[...]where my
mother before her death lived for years, and where all of my Eli[...]n was born.
the best known Democrats in the state and doubtless many Eli married and they had the following child: 1] baby, 1908
peopl[...]eka Springs, Ark.
If I am given the nomination and elected to the office of Sanders County Signal, April 2, 1908 - Mr. and Mrs. Eli
County Clerk and Recorder I promise to conduct the office Thompson and baby arried in the city Thursday evening last

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1030)1030 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

from Eureka Springs, Arkansas, their former home, and will belonging to “Packer” Thompson, from whom Thompson Falls
spend the summer here and possibly make Plains their was named and who was killed in Horse Plains by Neptune
permane[...]eptune Lynch, saloon keeper, while Thompson
blown and tumbled a distance of nearly 2000 feet and when was chasing around a billiard tabl[...]d him in the shoulder with a
was never found. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are recent arrivals knife.[...]ery,
years of age who shared it with Victor Larse and Kenneth Plains, Mt.
Stanton.
191[...]16, 1906 - Heron - J. L. Thompson and Miss Alice Harris were
The Frontier Index, Th[...]7, married at Rathdrum, Idaho last week and will make Heron
1884 - page 4 col 1 - abstracted[...]cabin Feb. 9, 1906 with Lillian Rogers and E. P. Dyer as witnesses
fifty steps west of McGlinchy’s in 1865. He was engaged in and A. W . Post justice of the peace performing the marriage.
hunting, trapping and prospecting, and had come down what The Sanders County[...]nst Addie. They were married on February 15, 1906 and
opposite the head of Thompson river, the Libby fo[...]him on August 1.
Kootenai river takes its source and empties into the westerly The Sanders Cou[...]hompson of Plains,
in Thompson Falls in 1888-1889 and purchased the pack train charged w[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1031) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]sixty W ayne Thompson was born.
days in jail and to pay a fine of $100. W ayne and Dessie had four children: 1] Betty; 2] Margaret[...].bought land at Trout Creek in 1930's and sold it
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]s
June 5, 1914 - page 3 - Ole Thompson, a retired and wealthy returned to Thompson in late 1940's[...]of the Clarks Fork
W illis addition, Plains, and his family took possession river.
Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bushy have moved to the Grant Avery W[...]moved to about 1955 Omak and worked in the mines[...]exas.
were receiving more wages for the same work and they are W illiam died May 18, 1971 wi[...]hompson. tenant.
Oscar died March 31, 1929 and was buried Apri 7, 1929 in The 1911 Pla[...]died Jan 21, 1930 buried Jan 23, 1930 Plains
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson, who have been making their[...]se, Thompson Falls, Mt. W ill Book
vacated by Mr. and Mrs. James Fortner. 1,[...]Deer Lodge, Mt. Marinus and Lillian Jensen.
Rebe Pauline Tho[...], Minister. W it: Rollie L & Vivian M. Thon and Hilda Gundersson.
Thompson. Bonner County[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1032)1032 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Adams: witnesses by L. E. Smith and M rs. M argaret[...]severely on the calf of the leg, last W ednesday and left for
John W . Minemyer and Armina Tomlenson. Plai[...]Nels Thorson died Nov 1936 and was buried in the Plains
The Plainsman, Plains,[...]had been a popular resident of Plains since 1911 and Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
will be missed by her many friends and relatives.
She is survived by her husband, Otto[...]Mason of April 19, 1907 - W illiam Dee and Ben Thresher, two Spokane
Jamestown, Pa., Mrs. Mollie Gunsalus of Jamestown, Pa., and men stopped off here on Sunday to purchase[...]g
Minemeyer of Plains, George Minemeyer of Pablo, and Ralph claim in the Eddy district.
and Robert Minemeyer of Jamestown, Pa. Mrs. Thon was[...]vices were held April 3, 1908 - Ben Thresher and James Eikler of Eddy were
from the Community Meth[...]Steuben Co., New York to Lawrence Thorn (born NY) and Sept. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plain[...]time to take up her duties on Monday as German and Latin
Crawford Co., Pa., and they had the following children: 1] teach[...]ins, Mont., fell on the bank of an
Charles Magill and Margaret Kennedy. irrigation ditch and is now suffering from a severe fracture of
Fr[...]2 Lulu C. Ingersoll Jan. 1, 1887 the foot and ankle.
Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Mi. (13 years in 1[...]Henderson, Sibley Co., Minn. to Thomas T. Tierney and
Peckham; #2 ___ Robertson); 3] Chas. M., April 18[...]ce Darling, John married Hannah Fleming and they had the following
June 2, 1900; 6] Helen Car[...]7 years of
Mich., her father was born in Michigan and her mother in age at time of mar[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1033) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]St. Thomas, Lisner Co., Minn., to John F. Tierney and Hannah
states that as the where abouts of his son[...]Aitkins, Minnesota to O. A. Courser and Amelia E. Caza; she
John died Feb. 17, 1931 Mis[...]e Tierney Hubert Courser and Hazel Courser.
Marvel Anne Tierney was born abo[...]son Falls, Mt. Thurs.
to W illiam Patrick Tierney and Mary Olive Courser. Feb. 14, 1918 -[...]mpson Falls - The marriage of W illiam P. Tierney and
Information from their marriage license # 566 ([...]at 8 o’clock in the
Dakota to August Otto Huske and Anna Amelia Roschild; he presence of the[...]d to Marvel attended by Miss Hazel Courser and Herbert Courser, sister
Anne Tierney of Ronan, Mont.; white; 17 years of age born and brother of the bride.
Plains, Mont. to W illiam Patrick Tierney and Mary Olive Following the ceremony the[...]elaborate wedding breakfast at the Courser home and in the
1937 Polson, M ont., by Rev. C. E. Turnbul[...]brief honeymoon trip to
W itnesses: Paul Peschel and Merle Tierney, both residing in Missoula. Th[...]resume his work and to prepare their new home for occupancy.[...]The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. A.
W illiam Patrick Tierney was born Oct. 11, 1889 - 1891 St. Courser and has lived in Plains with her parents for about 18
Thomas, Minnesota to John Francis Tierney `and Hannah years. She grew to young womanhood at that place and
Fleming.[...]e for a time, but later was made manager of
Clerk and Recorder.[...]illiam was accepted as physically fit for service and of her marriage. The many fine qualities wh[...]aft card he states that he is Deputy County Clerk and The groom has resided in Sanders coun[...]seven
Recorder; that he is single; medium height and build; blue eyes years, having come to the reservation country from Seattle to
and light colored hair. He asked for an exemption fro[...]Springs until a little over a year
He is not bald and has no physical abnormalities. ago when he accepted a position as deputy clerk and recorder,
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. and since that time has lived in Thompson Falls. He i[...]rney made a steady, hard working young man and is justly popular in his
trip to Helena M onday i[...]heir friends in the Day house
claim for exemption and as he passed the physical on the[...]y now be considered as one of Uncle Sam’s and best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity are
soldiers and will report at the concentration camp during the[...]9, 1917 Minn. to Owen Adelbert Courser and Amelia Caza.
page 2 col 1 - W m. P. Tierney has r[...]Thur. Jan. 9, 1919 - Miss Alphonsine Dorris and Mrs. W m.
W illiam P. Tierny married Miss Mary Olive Courser Feb. Tierney and baby went to Paradise Sunday afternoon on 42
9, 1918 Plains, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] returnin[...]Tierney, W illiam 29 years born MN; father and mother born
Information from their marri[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1034)1034 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

mother born C[...]tion papers - He arrived in the United
W illiam and Mary were divorced.[...]He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, Oct.
Marriag[...]born St. Thomas, Minn.; to John Francis Strom and Louis Vacura, both from Plains, M t., as his
Tierney and Hannah Fleming; he had been previously married[...]rs of age born Aitken, Minn., to Adelbert Courser and 1917 Plains Polk directory lists hi[...], Mt. - Miko Tilo,
witnesses were Patrick Courser and Amelia E. Courser. who recently reti[...]Mike was a familiar figure here for 22 years and his many
served from Lake County, Mt. 1937-1939;[...]une 2, 1956 of cancer. and wife of Helena, are in town. Mr. Tilton is an ele[...]and has taken a position with the Plains Electric Lig[...]W isconsin to Rand Tilton and Millsa Moore.
Cyril Tille[...]Sanders County Signal, Thurs. March 5, 1910 - C. and P. County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt[...]lene,
Tilleard Bros. They understand the business and will run the Texas to Frank Miller and Lilly Telgofield; he had been
business in a way t[...]aphs - Mr. Tillard met with an Rand Tilton and Millsa Moore; she had not been previously
accident while crossing on the ferry with a team and wagon married - married M arch 25, 1918 T[...]t. by F.
Tuesday. The horses became unmanageable and backed the E. Dodds, Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Louise D. Bunch
wagon, driver and all off the ferry into about fifteen feet of and Mrs. F. E. Dodds.
water. The horses became entangled in the harness and were
saved only by their driver swimming to them and cutting the Tracy Thomas & Elizabeth C[...]Manisteo Co., Mn., to Fred Timmerman and Minerva
Sanders County Signal, Thurs. March 5, 1910 - C. And P. Henderson.
Tilleard have purchased th[...]1912
Tilleard Bros. They understand the business and will run the Paradise, Mt.
business[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1035) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]hompson Falls, Mt. - Tracy Thomas 1897 and came to Montana with her parents about four years[...]e lived with her parents at Missoula, Trout Creek and
Lake, Manisteo Co., Mn., to Fred Timmerman and Minerva Paradise, and made a large number of friends in each place.
Hen[...]rine W immer of Paradise, Mt.; white; 22 years and after recovering from that she had rheumatism and St.
of age, born St. Cloud, Stearns Co., Mn., to[...]ance, which turned into a spinal meningitis which
and Emily C. Brick - she had not been previously marr[...]ns
Catholic Priest. W itnesses: Otto Geo. W immer and Flora conducted by Father Lee. A most exc[...]s dressed in
Casey went to Paradise on W ednesday and officiated at the white, Misses Pearl Glavi[...]Lilly Hartman,
marriage of Miss Elizabeth W immer and Mr. Tracy Trimmer. Maruerite Hopkins, Alfonsine Dorris and Annie Trosper.
A wedding breakfast was served. Th[...]er, Thompson, Montana Friday
the Northern Pacific and the young people will make their Dec. 3, 1909 - Friends of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Fred Tissue
home at Kootenai, Idaho. (Cupids[...]death of their younger daughter,
Thomas Timmerman and Miss Elizabeth Catherine W immer Margu[...]Cloud, Stearns Co., Minnesota to John A. W immer and Emily weeks ago she was removed to St Patri[...]Missoula and treated for typhoid fever. Her life was despaired[...], 1956 of for a time but later she improved and recovered sufficiently
Holy Cross Cemetery, Spoka[...]emetery at Plains. A number of
Isaac LeRoy Tissue and Lucy Agnes Bywater. friends[...]mpson attended the fuenral.
Fred was married and had the following children: 1] Mrs. Tissue and daughters came to Thompson shortly after
Margaret[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Company and the county. Fred is the right man for the place.[...]ed Tissue in that position, brought
with his wife and two daughters, are living in Thompson until do[...]Paradise when Mr. Tissue is victim and he is charged with issuing worthless checks.
tran[...]deputy sheriff of
June 18, 1909 - Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Fred Tissue were this county, was in[...]oot with an axe last week inflicting a very
years and five months.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1036)1036 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

and was immediately taken to the hospital at Sandpoin[...]eth entered W orld W ar II in 1941 in the US Army and
Fred died July 18, 1928 Plains, Mt.[...]s Offutt
that time she was known as Ellen Johnsen and resided at Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebra[...]f Johansen Tjotte was naturalizated April 5, 1935 and the 1911 AACS Sq. Of 3902d Air Base W ing at[...]eth married Rickey Harris April 1942 Denver, Col. and
Eric Toberg[...]rolling logs at the Russell mill, Eric Toberg and Mrs. C. O. Todd of Eddy announced the marriage of[...]leg broken above the knee. He brought into Plains and son, Kenneth, to Miss Rickey Harris of Denver[...]July 1951. He was assigned to Offutt AFB, Nebr., and in
colored eyes; black colored hair.[...]attended Classification and Assignment School and upon
Alfred D. Todd[...]n. 30, 1909 - unclaimed He, with his wife and two children, presently reside at 54
letters A. E[...]Former
Clyde married Mary Jane W iegele in 1922 and they had the Thompson Falls resident, Kenne[...]es were held April 13 at Ft. Sam Houston
W iegele and Emma Lockard.[...]Mr. Todd was born in Milwaukee, W is., and grew up in
W ed. April 3, 1935 - Clyde Todd and family are moving this Thompson Falls, wher[...]He attended college at W ashington State College and the
Clyde joined the American Legion in Thompso[...]in 1941 as a
calender years of 1936 through 1941 and then moved to Eddy private and retired as a lieutenant colonel after serving ove[...]oted that he was a farmer. He re-instated years and receiving over a dozen medals, awards and ribbons.
as a member again from 1950 to 1951.[...]ords for Eddy, Mt. gave the name of their son and of Boumi Temple Masonic Lodge in Baltimore, Md. He
and his birth date.[...]alls, Mt. - Sec. 26 lot # 16. grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mary Jane die[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1037) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ne 25, 1908 - Frank Tomlinson M ontana and after his visit was returning to Mont. to be
from Paradise. He is the tie contractor at the pickling plant and married to Yvonne Mintline.
has charge of the t[...]tion, to visit
put through the creosoting process and come out ready for the Blackie and his family. Leaving their possession in Texas,
ro[...]nn., which he Florence, W illiam, Vergie and her three children caught the
says, is the same s[...]to live in. W illiam was 16 at the time and the only means of
The W eekly Missoulian, Missou[...]home in Plains with burial
W eeksville ship-yard, and is constructing a fleet of batteau Aug. 27,[...]while working in the garden of a heart attack.
and W eeksville, under superintendence of George Hamm[...]with goods for the Thompson store at E. H. & C., and this freight boat, en route from the mo[...]n navigating the boat had a narrow escape
Hammond and the D. J. Armstrong. A large number of citizens and were only saved from a watery grave by the exerti[...]launching. Tompkins, Capt. Taylor and Mr. Johnson. Most of the goods[...]ht) Tompkin
Nevada Co., Ark., to Isaac C. Daniels and Mary W ells. Henry Cleo ‘Red’ T[...]8, 1902 Okla. to James Arthur Tompkins and Florence Elizabeth
Ardmore, Okla., and they had thirteen children: 1] Letha Mae D[...], Cleo married Helen W right Dec. 21, 1933 and they had one
1923 - #2 Frank Swaffer m: Feb. 17,[...]eatrice Cleo came to Paradise after the W ar and only lived there two
Eglenna Oct. 26, 1906 Atlle,[...]y Drury m: Aug. Helen died in Texas, and Cleo went to Houston to live with
1925); 4] James[...]Co., Okla.
Okla. (Mona W alls m: 1931 - #2 Maxine Kelly Mintline); 9]
Kathrine Elizabeth April 29, 1916 S[...]Atlee, Oklahoma to James Anthony Tompkins and Florence
Sugden, Okla. - June 1923; 12] Garie Lou[...]Mont., and moved there to work. W ritting home to Beatrice,[...]of the work to be had, so Blackie traveled north and
Rock, Kentucky to George Henry Tompkins and Nancy Smith. joined him.
Jim was a blacksmith by trade and some carpentery work. Sometime during[...]y in Deer
little call for his trade as blacksmith and only some need for Lodge, Mt.
being a carpen[...]30, 1937 Jim was electrocuted when Emory and Blackie returned to Texas only to have Blackie’s
he took hold of switch box door and also had touched an thoughts s[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1038)1038 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Jeff marri[...]Terry Logging for six years. She was a cook
Idaho and they had the following children: 1] Steve Nov. 12, and lunchroom supervisor at the Paradise Grade School[...]linton She was always active in clubs and activities in the Plains-
Co., Michigan to John Mintine and Pearl. She had a sister Jean Paradise area,[...]league in the 1950's. She
married to Lee Halstead and they had two boys and one girl. was a member of the Rebeckah Lodge, Order of the Eastern
Blackie and Yvonne were married, but because of her job, Star, Plains-Paradise Senior Citizen and Paradise Methodist
the marriage was kept quiet fo[...]hey Church.
acknowledged the marriage and moved on to a small ranch that She was[...]ine;
bought by Yvonne’s father on a speculation and he and his and two nephews. She is survived by her son, Tommy D.[...]ula; grandsons, Tommy Jr. (Delores), Jeff (Julie) and
Assault Case Before Justice Sheridan - On Tuesday[...]of Paradise, Matt, Josh, Mellisa and Jonathan; a niece, Karla Ibera and
Some of the witnesses appearing were: Mrs. Collier, Mr. family; her husband’s extend family; and many friends.
Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson A funeral service w[...]ns United Methodist Church. Burial was to
Black and Yvonnie lived on this ranch until Blackie’s dea[...]at the Paradise clubhouse after
manage the ranch and the distance from town. By this time the[...]the Hospices of Sanders County, who were so much
and as she did not smoke, the illness was diagnoised[...]siding in Okla., to James Arthur Tompkins and Florence Elizabeth
Missoula at the time and on hearing that she was driving again Daniels.
he came down and helped her sell the car.[...]o come
Shortly after that Yvonne sold the ranch and moved to Dixon to Mont., and visit his older brother Blackie. W hile visiting
where Tommy and Valarie were living. here he met and married Mona W all.
Jefferson E. Tompkins died[...]Mt. at Roy married Mona W alls in 1931 and they had the following
the age of 48 years. Buria[...]cific tie plant at Montana to Everett W alls and Clara Price.
Paradise, Mt., he was hauling ties f[...]ona had been previously married to Herbert Becker and
chain of the Northern Pacific tie plant.[...]Roy married the second time to Maxine (Kelly) Mintline
2004 in the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt[...]t. - Roy W ilburn Tompkins of
the home of her son and his wife, Tom and Valerie Tompkins. Paradise, Mont.; born S[...]1914, at Anthony Tompkins (deceased) and Florence Elizabeth
Clinton County, Michigan to John and Pearl Mintline. The Daniels; 29 years[...]community of Austin, Mt., in 1919, married and is now divorced - married to Maxine Fay Mintline[...]in, Helen, Deer Lodge, 1921 to John Edwin Kelly and Nellie Bly Tanner; 22 years of
Missoula, Frenchtown and St.. Regis, and was graduated from age; white; she had been previously married and is now
Charlo High School in 1933. She attended K[...]ried Sept. 13, 1943 Polson, Mt., by H. C.
College and later worked for the U.S. Forest Service. Redman, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Hellice I. Kelly and
She and J. E. (Blackie) Tompkins were married Dec. 31, Doris O. Kelly.
1936, in W allace, Idaho. They made their home on a farm east Maxine Faye Kelly was born April 17, 1921 Clay Co., West
of Paradis[...]Pacific Railroad, at Virginia to John Edwin Kelly and Nellie Bly Tanner.
the hotel and the lunchroom for 10 years, and did the Maxine had been pr[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1039) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ill be held at 2:30 p.m. Association and Crimestoppers.
Monday, July 27, at the Church of[...]e He married Doris Ambo Aug. 8, 1984, and she preceded him
Faye Tompkins.[...]une 13, 1986. He is survived by her five children and
Maxine was born April 17, 1921 in W alker, Virginia, the their spouses and grandchildren.
second of six children born to John and Nellie Bly Kelly. Steve married Dorene Burlingame Sept. 10, 1988, and she
W hen she was a young girl, her family moved[...]s include his stepchildren Phillip Cook of
She and Roy Tompkins were married in 1944. They raised[...]rett, W ash., Tamara W illis of Grapevine, Texas, and
three sons on their farm north of Plains. During this time she Andrew Cook and wife Theresa of Canby, Ore.; mother
worked in cafes, doing Christmas tree harvest, and other Yvonne Tompkins of Paradise; brother Tom Tompkins and
places. She enjoyed bowling and going to bowling wife Valerie of Plains; Uncle Bill Tompkins and wife Donna
tournaments. She also enjoyed travelin[...]i W alls of Beaverton, Ore.;
family out of state, and playing Bingo. In their later years, they aunt[...]re active in the Plains- Paradise Senior Citizens and the Salmonsen and husband Fred of Florence; five grandchildren;
Pla[...]three nephews and numerous cousins. His father also preceded
Max[...]er parents; him in death.
brothers Kenny and Edwin (Buzz) Kelly; husband Roy; and Steve was a loving husband, father and friends to many. He
sons, Frank, Gary and Ray (Butch), preceded her in death. will be remembered for his genuine caring, compassion and
She is survived by daughter - in - law Katheri[...]to help others. Steve loved trains, the outdoors and
and grandchildren Sheila Simmons, Karen Barkman, Amanda had a unique ability to give.
Hilton and their families in Louisiana and Mississippi; A reception follow[...]l services in the
daughters- in- law Kay Tompkins and Nancy Tompkins in community room at Garden City.
Plains; sister Tress Evins, Paradise; and Annabel Christensen, The family suggest memorials in Steve’s name to Camp
Charlo and June (Larry) Lanham, Plains. Maxine is also[...]granddaughter Colleen Gloria Lanser in California
and grandsons Brett Doyle and family in Idaho; Kelly Doyle Tommy D. & Carole E. (Smith) Tompkins
and family in W ashington; and her husband’s extended family Tommy D. Tompkins was born to Jefferson Tompkins and
and many friends.[...]ne (Burlingame) He and his wife, the former Carole E Smith of Plains, ha[...]1943 Missoula to two sons, Tommy Jr., and Jeffery. A graduate of Plains High
J. E. ‘Blackie’ Tompkins and Yvonne E. Mintline. school, h[...]Healdton, Okla., to James Arthur Tompkins and Florence
Steve died March 30, 2001 M issoula,[...]or, Texas. His father had died five years earlier and
5, 2001 - Steve Allan Tompkins - Missoula - Steve[...]Billie had to be the support of the family and had to drop out
2001, at Community Medical Center[...]Missoula, the son they arrived in Paradise and told Bill that there was always
of J.E. “Blackie” and Yvonnie E. (Mintline) Tompkins. wo[...]os Angeles for five years. Steve Vergie and Elmer went to Vancouver, W ashington to work
was[...]f Montana Office of took a welding course and was hired to work on the ships
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1040)1040 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

being built. Donna parents were also welders and Vergie The Sanders County Ledger[...]day
became good friends with them. In 1943 Vergie and Elmer July 14, 1911 - page 3 - George Toulmin, the implement
moved to Mont. and bought a little place and Donna parents dealer, of Plains, came[...]r the fishing grounds.
land, both Elmer and Vergie and Donna’s parents returned to The[...]rs County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
army and did not pass the physical. The second time he was[...]the draft he went to the coast to see his sister and unanimous vote of the board, George A. Toul[...]of the peace of Jocko township to fill the
other and some visits back and forth, Bill and Donna were vacancy made by the resign[...]d to
Bill married Donna Jane Ellis Oct. 4, 1947 and they had the fill B. F. Bowman’s positi[...]7, 1910 - unclaimed mail teaching the 7 and 8 grades in the Thompson Falls school,
- Louise T[...]esigned as justice of the peace of Jocko township and Harry
1900 federal census, June 8, 1900 Jocko t[...]d to fill the vacancy.
that he is 37 years of age and single; that he is residing with his The 1[...]s in 1882 (18 years) he is a naturalized citizen; and The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Ethel[...]board of examiners which met Monday and Tuesday to mark
moved to Plains where he is looki[...]Nov. 3, 1916 - News of Plains - Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Knute Torgeso[...]she
Feb. 15, 1917 - Local Items - Knute Torgeson and several goes to assist the county su[...]owne
Toulmin received a big invoice of implements and farming Stata P. Towne was born ab[...]to Edwin D. Towne and Emma L. Padbury.
The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]to Edwin/Edwir D. Towne and Emma L. Padbury - he had not
The Sanders Count[...]m Plains on to Thomas A Gardner and Eva E. Koutz - she had not been
Monday.[...]Frank Bowman. W itnesses: Geneviene Costell and George
selling farm implements.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1041) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 1041

to Thomas A. Gardner and Eva E. Kontz. Mr. Tr[...]s has Survivors include his widow in Eddy and one brother, Roger,
interest in the Burton House[...]Signal, Thur. Feb. 27, 1909 - Mr. H. G.
Townsend and wife of Thompson arrived yesterday afternoon W illiam Trap
and will take charge of the Clyde Baker ranch this su[...]riday
March 12, 1909 - Miss Madge, daughter of Mr and Mrs. E. Aug. 24, 1906 - Trout Creek -[...]married Oct. 1906 Spokane, W ashington.
Thompson and are now located on the Baker farm near Plains.[...]r
May 7, 1909 - Homer Townsend, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs Spokane on Monday of last week ret[...]where he is operating Sheriff Baker’s ranch. and until he can get settled, is stopping at the home[...]Friday Littlemores.
May 21, 1909 - Mr. and Mrs. Homer Townsend left on Sunday The[...]ty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
for Spokane and possibly Seattle with the intention of seeking[...]1, will assume the duties of deputy clerk and recorder, the
Z. A. To[...]appointment having been made yesterday by Clerk and
The 1909 Plains Polk directory lists him as c[...]excellent reputation and has been in the employ of the[...]ly be a valuable assistant in recorder’s office and his
Chauncey Tracey died 1931 buried Nov 12, 19[...]March 26, 1909 - Paradise - W illiam Trap and family, of Trout
Nathan Tra[...]1941 Plains is in the employ of the N.O. and will most likely be transferred
cemetery, Plains,[...]News - Miss Carol Travis and brother Glenn of Spokane
Ray & Ann J.[...]born April 26, 1894 Menomonee, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. I. W . Travis.
Ray married Ann J. Barnhart[...]Ray Trafford, 72, Passes Sunday - fall, and have many friends here who regret hearing[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1042)1042 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ld of C. J. Tremblay was
Floyd married ___ Ohls and they had the following child: 1] buried in t[...]st Saturday afternoon. The
(could be Robert) born and died Nov. 1908 Plains, Mt. funeral s[...]Trombly and wife departed for their new home in Kalispell.[...]Their home in Plains has been leased to Prof., and Mrs.
Mrs. Floyd Traxler a son, he lived only twel[...]ins - On Friday last, Mrs. C. J. Tombly of
Conn., and his mother in Mass.[...]is survived by a
notes that he is 55 years of age and single; that he is a farmer husband, who is a t[...]which
was excused from further service on Friday and returned to his occured at Kalispell Friday n[...]woman and the husband a devoted wife. Mrs. Tremblay died[...]in the hospital from a complication of diseases, and the body
who formerly resided here , now resided at Gardena Calif and was brought here for interment. It was acco[...]bereaved husband and M. Driscoll, a friend of the family.[...]from Stanley, W isc., of the brother and sister, John Kuhn and
Sanders County Signal, Sept 12, 1907 - uncalled[...]. K. Licht. They arrived on No. 1 Tuesday morning and
Clarence Trecher.[...]The solemn and impressive services were conducted by
Ch[...]beautiful songs. The
Canada to Arsene B. Tremblay and Mary Matilda Theirault. church was crow[...]ensus June 30, 1900 Jocko township # 162 and loved as a neighbor and a true friend. As their token of
notes that he is 32 years of age and single; that he immigrated esteem, the casket[...]Taylor, Jake Dorris, Jake Meyers, W . B.
Co., Mt. and they had the following children: 1] baby born & Russell and Joe Helterline, all old friends of the deceased.[...]Kuhn, was born in Trier, Germany, March 6, 1869 and came
County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Charles J[...]o the United States with her parents in 1883. Mr. and Mrs.
residing in Plains, Mont.; white; 34 years o[...]ch at Missoula
Loup, Canada to Arsene B. Tremblay and Mary Matilda Sept. 12, 1901 and moved to Plains where they resided until
Theiraul[...]ris, Mr. Tremblay is owner of a ranch here and town property,
T-iere, Prussia Germany to John Kuhn and Catharine Briezt - but he was offered a ve[...]Co., Mt., by L. B. Palesdins Lumber company and he accepted.
S. J. Catholic Priest. W itnesses: James Clear and Mr. Vital M rs. Tremblay was a life-long Christian and her standard of
Cyr.[...]sts him as a farmer.
Prussia Germany to John Kuhn and Catharine Briezt The S[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1043) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Camas, Mt. Friday June 2, 1911 - Barnhart and Ida Adell Potter.
Local News - A. E. Trembly and Alex Tremblay, brother of C. Edward and Gertrude were divorced.
J. Tremblay, who is well known here and at Plains, were The Sanders County[...]s reached Thompson Falls Monday
Plains, Saturday, and remained until Monday afternoon, morn[...]ys Triplett of Plains.
visiting with Major Carver and other old friends. Mr. The following[...]ay has considerable land interests in this county and for Plains dispatch to the Missoulian, under d[...]ome Gladys Triplett, aged 14 years, was shot and instantly killed
in Kalispell, where he is in the[...]ness was born Jan. 18, 1912 Tomahawk, and penetrated her brain.
W isconsin.[...]discharged. The girl reeled and fell, dying instantly.
Elmer Andrew Trexler was[...]US Army during W orld W ar II as a here, and at its conclusion, the jurors exonerated the youn[...]man from blame.
Elmer died July 20, 1986 and was buried July 1986 Plains Only four w[...]Theodore Johnston, a neighbor, and Dr. E. S. Coats. There
Rober[...]o eye-witnesses to the tragedy save the young man and
Robert Trexler (Traxler) is noted as being bur[...]“Gladys and I,” he said, “had left our house on horseback[...]Trickey several rose and flew toward the shore of a small lake near
C. H[...]n Eddy Siding. dismounted and tied the horses, and went forward on foot with[...]to loosen it. Just then she sighted a pheasant and raised her
Information from his Sanders County[...]rifle. As she did so, mine was discharged and she fell. I think
card - July 22, 1918 - Thomas H[...]s he is a lumberman for W O. Burrill of Plains. and he and his niece had been much attached to one another.
That he is single; tall, stout build; blue eyes and brown hair He could give absolutely no explanation of the discharge of his
and that he has the care of his mother.[...]er witnesses testified regarding the girl’s age and
family, of the trip to bring in the body, and Dr. Coats gave an
Edward & Gertrude (Ba[...]deliberation,
Edward married Gertrude Barnhart and they had: 1] Gladys the jury brought in a verdict of accidental death, and
May Nov. 12, 1904 Manhattan, Mt. - died at the ag[...]McGregor, Andrew Anderson, Thomas Stanton and E. W .
cemetery. (Death certificate #94 Sa[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1044)1044 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Gladys Triplett was the daughter of Mrs. W . W . Durkee, and County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - John E. Trosper of
she lived here with her mother and stepfather. Her father, who Paradise, Mt.; 3[...]. The funeral will be Kansas to Thomas Trosper and Amanda McCullough; he had
held W ednesday at 2 p.[...]W alter Hermiston and Lena Betker; she had not been
The Sanders Count[...]H. Brown. Florin and E. C. Florin.[...]Saskatchewan, Canada to W alter Hermiston and Lena Betker
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]nk Trosper, who conducts a boarding house and was buried Jan. 17, 1936 Paradise Cemetery, Parad[...]88 Frankfort, in Oklahoma 47 years ago and was brought here by his parents
Marshall Co., Kansas to Thomas George Trosper of Ky. and when but a child. He served in the W orld W ar and was a
Amanda McCullough.[...]anders County Signal Thurs. Sept 4, 1909 - Thomas and Paradise yards for years, but was recen[...]Surviving him are his widow, two brothers and four sisters.
noted the following: John Elliot Tr[...]Kansas to
daughter of Mrs. J. D. Garber of Plains and was born and Thomas George Trosper and Amanda McCullough.
grown up here.[...]Martin married May D. ___ in 1918 and they had the
John Elliott Trosper - Army - 21st[...]ned Sunday Peter Trosper and Telitha Rebecca Cain.
morning from Camp Russell[...]Tom married Sarah Margaret Logan and they had the
discharged after several months in F[...]nse # 717 in the Sanders Ben, ca 1892 Kansas and Martin R.).

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1045) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Paradise immediately upon receipt of the news and Mrs. P. A.
Belford P. Trosper of Ronan, Mont.; wh[...]rankfort, M arshall Co., Kansas to Thomas Tropser and Mrs. Trosper was one of early residents of[...]1910, where Mr. Trosper farmed for several years, and the
married to Angeline McLeod of Ronan, Mont.; w[...]ge; born Ronan, Missoula Co., Mt. to Frank McLeod and three years they have made their home at[...]issoula, Mt.
Priest. W itnesses: Ernest Poullier and Mabel Poulier. [Belfor (Missoula County death[...]n.
Thomas married Amanda McCullough. about 1888 and they George died April 5, 1991 with[...]William was married to Madeline Gerbisch and they had the
Amanda Melin McCullough was bor[...]907
Savannah, Davis Co., Ia. t John C. McCullough and Martha burial Aug. 19th in the Plains C[...]Amanda had been previously married to John Covert and old and that death month was Jan.) (on his son’s death[...]. Truax
Feb. 22, 1907 - Paradise Couples - Thomas and Amanda arrived from Sheridan Sat., morning and has accepted a
Trosper.[...]Feb. 20, 1908 - Paradise - Thomas smith and as Mr. Fisher is a splendid workman, they will be[...]able to handle all the work that comes in and still do it in the
The Sanders County Ledger,[...]shop. Mr. Fisher
March 26, 1909 - Paradise - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trasper’s found it neceess[...]Sanders County Signal, Aug. 15, 1907 - Joe Dell and W alter
Aug. 27, 1909 - H. Trosper, a son of Thom[...]son on Monday afternoon while fishing and bathing and the river has
Monday. been dragged and searched since but the bodies have not been
Th[...]Thomas Trosper, convicted in this Mr. and Mrs. W . A. Truax came from Sheridan, Madison
cou[...]hal for the past year. W alter was the only child and first
held that the lower court erred in its inst[...]ounty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
reversed and a new trial ordered. Tropser has been out[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1046)1046 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The 1911[...]ectory list W illiam Truax as a Gertrude and Clarence loved music and they played for
blacksmith.[...]es in the area for many years. She loved the Lord and her
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]She is survived by her daughter Nancy Christensen and son
Aug. 11, 1911 - page 4 - W . A. Truax, formerly marshal of and daughter-in-law Dale and Dianne Trudgen, all of Plains;
Plains, has accept[...]Christensen of Spokane and Ted Christensen of Plains;
The Sanders County[...]he Christensen ad Neil Christensen of Plains and Kizzie
Northern Pacific with headquarters at Miles City. Christensen and Jessica Christensen of Spokane; and great
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]uax has resigned his clerkship
in Brown’s hotel and departed Friday for Miles City where he[...]x was born Nov. 23, 1892.
Silver Bow Co., Montana and they had the following children: Edna died[...]7 Bruce, W isc.; lumberman
services Nov. 14, 2002 and burial in the Plains Cemetery, working for[...]t.
She was born Jan. 24, 1911, in Anaconda. She and Clarence The 1930 federal census Sanders C[...]farm:
Gertrude was a wonderful wife to Clarence and a wonderful (wife) Eva F. 59 years; married[...]er to her children. She enjoyed life on the ranch and Ohio as were her parents; Tucker, Lawrence[...]17
tending to the livestock. She grew vegetables and flowers in years old; single; born Mt.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1047) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]orning near Perma, seventeen miles east of Plains and killed. visitor in Thompson this week, comin[...]Regis
Both of his legs were cut off near the body and one of them where he is now employed.
car[...]f the ferry. That was the time all
the agent here and County Coroner Lebcher left for the scene[...]ped down the
of the incident. An inquest was held and the jury’s verdit was Missoula river on scows and then loaded on N. P. cars.
“That Pete Tull, an[...]Alan Edward Turner
a.m. through the carelessness and drunkeness on the part of Alan Edward T[...]Ed Turner
Biannucci and Stefana Dillavenhio.[...]Coats - Saturday, Paradise, baby daughter to Mr. and
family near the bridge where he was killed.[...]. Ed Turner.
The deceased was well known here and was in town
Saturday. Some four years ago he ws injured by a train and had Hope (Truax) Turner
a[...]The coroner notified the Indian agent, S. Bellew and friends Hope married ____ Turner.
of the de[...]Tuskie
Nov. 19, 1909 - The land of Frank W . Turk and wife were sold The Sanders County Ledger[...]t quarter, section 20, township 19, range 25 west and with W agner’s crew of bridge carpenters,[...]Oct. 25, 1907 - Tuttle divorce won by default and awarded to
Jan. 31, 1908 - Plains - Editor Turk,[...]John S. Tuttle
sumoned and arrived here on No. 3.[...]information
Feb. 7, 1908 - George has recovered and has returned to his concerning the[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1048)1048 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Elizabeth Tut[...]Ethel died May 31, 1950 and was buried June 3, 1950 in the
The veterans bu[...]Former Plains couple to celebrate 50th. - Reynold and
Tom died in 1950 and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Joann[...]rday, July 17, accompanied by their five children and
spouses, and 14 grandchildren.
Twin[...]off the road. He was about 60
Great Falls Tuesday and Mrs. Tyro returned to Plains. years[...]and the body was buried that afternoon.[...]45 years Jan. 31, 1938 with burial inthe Urion and Emma Payne.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Carl G. Urion died June 25, 1934, and was buried June 27,[...]1 with burial in the Plains Cemetery, Urion and Emma Payne.
Plains, Mt. (Cemetery book lis[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1049) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Fred A. Urion
1898 and they had the following children: 1] Loren D. ca[...]4, 1875 W orthington USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Urion of Paradise.
(Vermillion), Minn.[...]Ina Urion was born ca 1915 Mt., to Fred A. Urion and Emma
mother born Minn.: Helen M. (daughter) 4 yea[...]rm; Emma visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Urion.
(mother-in-law) 54 years old; m[...]w) 15 years, Mt.
Emma Urion died Aril 27, 1937 and was buried April 29,[...]Johnny Vern Urion died Dec 6, 1931 and was buried Dec 8,
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. T[...]Co., Iowa to Fred A. Urion and Emma Payne.
Mrs. Urion was a native of Minne[...]state on September 4, 1875. She was a Mt. andand her husband moved to Augusta, Montana, Hot Springs, Mt. 24 years of age born Remirch, Humboldt
and resided there and in other Montana towns until 13 years Counnty, Iowa to Fred A. Urion and Emma Payne; he had not
ago, when the family moved[...]h of Hot
She leaves a husband, four sons, Vern and L. D., of Plains; Springs, Mt.; 20 years of a[...]ehall, Mont.; two daughters, Clarence North and Emma Macabey; she had not been
Mrs. Perry Johnston and Ina Urion of Plains. Also two previo[...]rings, Mt.
brothers, Frank A. Payne of W hitehall and G. C. Payne of New by Rev. T. A. W ickes, Pr[...]ey of Craig. Florence Mae Urion and Merle E. Urion.
Funeral services were held Sund[...]Rev. Joseph E. W ashington to Clarence North and Emma Macabey.
Gibson officiated. The pallbearers[...]Mount Baldy road April 2 page 25B # 21-
Smothers and R. G. Gravelle.[...]n Iowa; mother born Minnesota;
News - F. A. Urion and daughter, Miss Ina Urion, returned last farmer - hay and stock farm: (wife) Gladys P. 26 years old;
Thursd[...]en D. (son) 1 year Mt.
Local News - Fred A. Urion and daughter, Miss Ina Urion will Plainsman,[...]Local News - Dee Urion, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1050)1050 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

D. Urion sust[...]the Charles Charles Vackinaw died Se 6, 1929 and was buried Sept 13,
Davis ranch, who were attempt[...]ry, Plains, Mt.
steep cliff when the rock slipped and struck Dee’s toe. The boy
is under the care of[...]Albert R. Vacura was born to Louis Vacura and Annie
business.[...]Sunday January 27, Miss Helen Miller and Albert R. Vacura,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vacura, Plains were united in[...]ge.
Roy Urion was born ca 1906 to Fred A. Urion and Emma The groom was recently discharg[...]spent two and a half years at Attu and Nome. Previous to his
Roy married and they had the following child: 1] daughter.[...]1938 - Mrs. Roy Engineers at Juneau.
Urion and daughter returned Saturday to their home in
Sandp[...]Mont. to Louis Vacura and Annie Linhart.[...]their marriage license # 536 (1124) in the
Urion and Emma Payne.[...]ns, M ont.; white; 24 years of age born Camas
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Fred A. Prairie, Mont., to Louis Vacura and Annie Linehart; he had not
Marriage certificat[...]s, Mont. to
Church of God: witnesses Roy F. Urion and Irene M. Van George W ells and Mamie Pendergrass; she had not been
Campen. Licen[...]rried August 20, 1936 Polson, M ont.,
were white; and neither had been previously married. That[...]Priest. W itnesses: M. R.
Verne was 20 years old and Lillian was 20 years old. Hennessy of Conrad, Mont. and Margaret Ann Dowdall of
Lillian A. Van Campen[...]Anaconda, Mont.
Nebraska to John A. VanCampen and Nellie M. Bache. Helen Margaret[...]Mont., to George W ells and Mamie Pendergrass.
Frank Ut[...]t. 22, 1936 - Local
Frank Utley died March 1933 and was buried in the Plains News - Mrs. Bodle[...]the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W ells.[...]George S. Utley and was discharged Dec. 1945 serving in Germany, Italy.
George Utley died Oct 4, 1912 and was buried Oct 6, 1912 The Plainsman, Pl[...]Georgia. He was in the service for two years and spent ten
Tohogiro Uyeda was born April 30, 188[...]N.D., to Louis Vacura and Annie Linhart.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1051) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 1051

d’Alene, Idaho and they had the following children: 1] Clarice; w[...]in all sports activities while attending school.
and Mary A. Buckley.[...]es, John joined
visit at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. the Merchant Marines Sept. 26, 1940, Missoula, M t. and
Clarence Vacura.[...], he worked for
News - A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vacura Pan American Airways[...]John married Mary Chesmer June 1950 and they had a son,
Edward L. & Evelyn (Benson) Vacura Mark, Healey, Alaska and two daughters, Suzanne Mayovsky,
Edward L. Vacu[...]ch 30, 1910 Kalispell, Mt. Federal W ay, and Lisa Bennett, Fairbanks, Alaska
to Louis Vacura and Annie Linhart.[...]Missoula, Mt. grandchildren, gardening and carpentry.
and they had the following children: 1] son, 1936. No services were held at Federal W ay and his ashes were
Information from their marriag[...]Joe Vacura Kalispell
Louis Vacura and Annie Linhart; he had not been previously Joe Vacura was born to Louis Vacura and Annie Linhart.
married - married to Evelyn V. Ben[...]Gus Benson Lewis Vacura
and Elizabeth Hanson; she had not been previously mar[...]nduction
of the peace. W itnesses: W . H. Perrior and W . R. Anderson. Sept 28, 1953.
Evelyn V. Benson was born Dec. 5, 1912 to Gus Benson and
Elizabeth Hanson.[...](Another source
News - Eddie, the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vacura was notes birth place as[...]Lake, Minn.
Last reports are that he is rallying and hopes are held for his Louis served in the S[...]Cavlary.
Ed died June 26, 1991 Spokane, W ash. and was buried in the Louis and Annie Linhart were married Aug. 16, 1905 Bisbee,[...]Towner Co., ND and lived in Perth, N. D., where their first[...]ispell, Mt. - June 26, 1991 Spokane,
Louis Vacura and Annie Linhart.[...]s Vacura Neale, July 16, 1919 (stillborn)
and Annie Linhart , one of 14 children. In 1909 Louis, Annie, Edith and baby Clarence traveled from
John married Mary Chesmer June 1950 and they had the Perth to Kalispell via th[...]rival of the family. At that time he drove a team and
W ay, W ash., died April 1, 1995, at his h[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1052)1052 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

boarded the t[...]Edith with the two younger W esley arrived and they remained there another four years
children, Clarence was now 2 years old and Edward, born at before moving to Plains,[...]. The train took them to machine shop and garage.
Somers, there they boarded a boat on Flat[...]nt page
family. Loading the family into a ‘team and wagon’, the family - Plains Couple Married Tuesday - W esley Vacurra and Miss
finally arrived at their new homestead, 8 to[...]na.
From 1910 to 1919, the Vacura family farmed and resided They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Bodley Vacura, who
on the Camas Prairie home[...]the family increased reside in Columbus.
and the next five children were born.[...]th are well known here. The groom is a son of Mr. and
The Sept. 12, 1918 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card Mrs. Louie Vacura and the bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
noted the following: Louis Vacura residing i[...]still born baby. Vannice and Eva Myrtle Brady.
In 1918 Louis opened a garage and machine shop at Plains, W esley enlis[...]warded the Ford Army during W orld W ar II and was discharged Nov. 29, 1945
dealership in 1924 and it became “Vacura M otors. Louis also March Field, Ca.
acquired the Conoco oil and gas franchise. The Plains Dorothy[...]burial June 29, 1995 in the
dealership was owned and operated by Vacura family members Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
for nearly 60 years and was one of the oldest Ford dealerships W esley L. died June 15, 1997 and was buried in the Plains
to remain in one family.[...]sold cemetery, Plains, Mont. (Died June 28?)
and is now operated as “Country Ford.”
The Pla[...]Bob Valentine
News - Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vacura, accompanied by their[...], John, Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Jerry and Louis Jr., and six daughters; Edith, Gertrude,
Florence, Lavina, Ramona and Roxie went to Missoula last[...]. 1, 1927
are married, as are three of the girls, and all reside in Plains, Chinook, Mont. to ____ Valentine and Jeanette __.
which is rather an unusual circumsta[...]enerations on Mrs. Vacura’ s side of the family and until a following vessels, NOB Subic Bay P[...]urs. Oct. 7, 1937 - Local News Falls, Mont. and was discharged Aug. 16, 1946 Shoemaker,
- Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bickner of Heron Lake, Minn., have been[...]s, Mont.
visiting here for the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bill married W ilma Bonness and they had the following
Vacura. Mr. Bickner is a n[...]W ilma Cox was born to Patrick Charles Cox and Ruby Grace
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]W ilma had been previously married to Bonness??? and they
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Bill and W ilma were divorced.
W arr[...]ains Cemetery, Plains, Mt. date and announced by Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Service of[...]nt., to Hospital in Plains.
Louis Vacura and Annie Linhart, the fifth child of 14. The[...]tead four years by the time at Lambert and Brockway, and later moved to Plains.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1053) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Thompson Falls.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during W orld W ar
II. After his honorable[...]1922 Libby,
Office. He became postmaster in 1978, and served in that Mont. to John Van Campen and Nellie Mae Bache.
capacity until his death.[...]Earl served in W orld W ar II with the US Navy and was
Mr. Vallentine was a two-term past commande[...]arbers Point, Terr of
Horse Plains Post No. 3596, and also served as district Hawaii; NAS Mi[...]Earl enlisted Dec. 14, 1943 and was discharged from the
He married W ilma Bo[...]daughter, Patty Johnson, W atertown, Mont., and they had the following children: 1] Earl F.; 2]
M[...]5] Lorretta
Donovan, Hamilton; four grandchildren and four great (__Stamm).
grandchildren[...]Earl died Sept. 26, 1998 Plains, M ont. and was buried Sept.[...]Obit - Plains - Earl E.
to John Van Campen and Nellie Mae Bache. VanCa[...]Earl was born Dec. 21, 1922 at Libby to John and Nellie
Van Campen, who recently received an honor[...]3 through April 1946, which
the service two years and spent most of the past year in Guam included serving on Midway Island. He then returned home to
and Japan.[...]hildren.
Bert died May 24, 1994 Missoula, Mont and was buried Among his many talents, he[...]s Cemetery, avid gardener, cake decorator and baker. His special loves
Plains, Mt. were hunting and fishing, especially with his family. His
Sander[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Thurs. June 2, generosity and loving and caring spirit were felt by all who
1994 page 6 - Bert L. VanCampen - Memorial services for knew and loved him.
Bert L. VanCampen, 75, of Thompson Fal[...]he Plains; three sons, Earl E. VanCampen Jr., and Victor
Rev. Roy W illiams officiating. VanCampen, both of Plains; and LeRoy VanCampen,
M r. VanCampen died of natura[...]Belgrade; two daughters, Earlyn Boro, Plains, and Lorretta
1994, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoul[...],
He was born July 1, 1918, at Libby, to John and Nellie W ash.
Bache Van Campen. He moved[...]tended school. He then attended Colorado and Bert and five sisters, baby Addie, Nellie, Lillian, Irene and
University at Boulder, Colo. He served in the Uni[...]ngaged in farming, worked in the grocery business and
also was a salesman for National Log in Thompson[...]Frank Van Campen
Bert and Victo F. Stobie were married Aug. 13, 1946, at[...]Bert was a member of the John Robb VFW Post #2896 and in the Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.
th[...]n was born 1882 Sheldon, Iowa.
Kennewick, W ash., and Earl E. VanCampen of Plains; a sister, John married Nellie Mae Bach in Glenwood, Minn. and they
Minnie L. North, Plains; and numerous nieces and nephews. had the following children: 1][...]ian A. (Verne E. Urion);
VanCampen, Lillian Urion and Irene Knox. 5] I[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1054)1054 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

6] Nellie M a[...]21, 1961. South Dakota to J. A. Van Campen and Nellie Bache; he had
Nellie Mae Bache was born[...]etery, Plains, Mt. to P. S. Dickinson and Lillie Lola Greer; she had not been
Nellie (dau[...]ly 27, God. W itnesses: M innie Van Campen and Bert Van Campen.
1961 page 7 col 1 - Rites Conduc[...]f Ned Van Campen, eldest
V. Swineheart officiated and burial was in the Plains cemetery son of M&M[...]ome. read by Rev. L. D. Urion and the young couple were attended
Miss Van Campen had been in ill health for some time and by a brother and sister of the groom, Bert and Minnie Van
had undergone major surgery about two[...]ampen. The bride is a daughter of a Moscow grocer and the
death.[...]o at Moscow. He is employed at the local creamery and
Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Nellie M. VanC[...]Falls; three sisters, Mrs. S. Dickinson and Lillie Lola Greer.
Minnie Miller, Plains, Mrs. Ir[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dickinson of Moscow, Idaho,
Nellie[...]Ned Van Campen. They were accompanied by W ayne and
Sanders County Ledger Thurs. Dec. 13, 1962 page 5 col 4 - Mona Rae Dickinson, another brother and sister who will visit
Mrs. VanCampen Passes at 80[...]unty Signal, Plains Mt. Sept. 20, 1906 - Plains -
and arrangements were under the direction of the Shri[...]Annie Vanden Heivel
and was married to John VanCampen, who preceded her i[...], in Glenwood, Minn. They came to Montana in 1914 and Co., W ash., to Charley Brain and Cathryn Scherty (only an
had resided in Plains fo[...]rodsham Nov. 23, 1917 Thompson
Kennewick, W ash., and Earl, Plains; three daughters, Lillian Falls, Mt.
Urion, Paradise, Irene Blanchard, Plains and Minnie Miller, The Sanders County Ledge[...]Pair -
W ichwire, Creston. B.C., 17 grandchildren and 15 great W . E. Nippert officiated at[...]Frodsham and Miss Annie VandenHeivel, both of Paradise.[...]her) Vanderhoff
Dakota, the son of John VanCampen and Nellie Mae Bache. Herbert Herman V[...]Burley, Herbert married Rose Richer and they had the following
Idaho, for the past[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1055) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]and Statia J. Lang.
The 1915 Plains Polk directory[...]quite ill at St. Patrick’s hospital.
News - Mr. and Mrs. Louis Novacaskie and son, Jerome of Robert R and Bess C. Carlson were married Oct. 12, 1936 in
Gre[...]ot so well October 12 of Robert R. Vanderhoff and Miss Bess Carlson,
Sunday night. Mrs. Vanderhoff and Robert are with him. daughter of Mr. and M rs. H. T. Carlson of Salmon, Idaho,
Herbert[...]e is former student of the University in Missoula and a
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Oct. 22, 1[...]n farmer of this rancher of this community and attended grade and high school
section for many years, passed away Tuesday in a Missoula here. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderhoff are making their home at the
hosp[...]s survived by his widow, a son, Robert of Plains, and remaining here and join in wishing the young couple happiness
two daughters, Mrs. Rosella Neynhuis of Los Angeles and and success.
Mrs. Florence Hutchings of Seattle.[...]36 Thurs. - Local Uintah, Utah to Hiram T. And Sarah Elizabeth Carlson Her
News - Mrs. Fred Nyen[...]for her home in Los brothers, W illiam T. And Fredrick T. Carlson. (She thought
Angeles, Calfio[...]had at that time.)
mother, Mrs. H. H. Vanderhoff and her brother Robert. She grew up in the Lemhi Valley near Salmon, Idaho and
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. April 15, 19[...]derhoff, deceased. Plains and Paradise. W hen they later divorced, Bess remaine[...]Aug. 5, 1937 - Local on her beloved ranch, and was kept active in her community as
News - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hutchins and son of Seattle a Granger, county commitee-woman and also served on the
arrived last week for a visit with Mrs. Hutchins’ mother, M rs. Paradise school board and the election board.
H. H. Vanderhoff.[...]Mt. July 1, 1937 Thus. - Local News
Roxelle Meyer and Robert R. are to inherit each one dollar. -[...]ns, Mt., with burial accompanied by her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Aug. 8, 1953 in the Plains cemetery,[...]lains, the second of six children of John and Ethel Coogan. As a
Mt. to Herbert Herman Vanderhoff and Rose Richer. young girl, she move[...]ed by Rev. P. J. Nullady: Harry Diehl and they had the following children: 1] Russell;
witnesses were H. H. Vanderhoff and Rose M. Vanderhoff: 2] Janis (Swede Mor[...]s, Mt.; both Harry Diehl died Nov. 4, 1964 and was buried Nov. 8, 1964
were white; neither had b[...]Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
was 21 years of age and Rosamunde was of legal age.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1056)1056 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

in the Plains[...](Robert has Mary Lynn and Joan Haugan of Missoula and
The Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Thurs. Jan. 9, 19[...]He was born Feb. 8, 1915 in Plains to Herbert and Rose Aden C. Vanderpool was born Aug.[...]oung Aden married Carolina E. In 1854 and they had the
man, and he ranched and worked in the woods. In later years followi[...]anda ca
he was a real estate broker in California and Montana; he 1868 Mo.; 3] Lucinda ca 1870[...]W illiam B.
Big Arm; Janis Morigeau, Hot Springs; and Patty Donais, Tracy; #2 ___ Goodard); 9[...]ane; 16 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and his Carolina E. Owens was born May 1838[...]be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church and mother born in Tenn. - wife: Caroline 42 years of age,
in Plains, with the Rev. Joel Walde and the Rev. Joel Banham born Ill, parents born[...]In 1882, traveling by covered wagon, Mr. and Mrs.
Rowe, Tom Smiley and James Smiley. Vand[...]G. & S. E. Owen. - A. C., and Carolina were married ca in
Winnifred died at t[...]ifred Coogan married Harry Russell in 1932. Dutch and Mo.; 5] Nora, May 1875 (Hammons); 6] Dora A. 8 months
W innie made their home in Colville and later moved to Mo.
Sandpoint, Idaho. I[...]d her family A. Vanderpool.
into the cookhouse and for the next two years cooked for 15 to S[...]blo Colo, daughter of Vanderpool.
Mill at Niarada and the family moved to Hot Springs. Their[...]xpect to
married to Swede Morigeau of Hot Springs and Patricia move next week from Paradise[...]spring to the N. P. Sam., son of the aged couple,
and at the Sanders County Hospital there.[...]says he is going to remain on his homestead claim and will do
Dutch was killed in a logging accident[...]on him and is willing to preside over the culinary departmen[...]Vanderpool died April 20, 1908 with burial April
and served as clerk until her retirement in 1980.[...]Death
In 1969 she married Robert R. VanDerhoff and moved to certificate # 1036 notes[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1057) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]white; 19 years of age born to A. C. Vanderpool and Caroline
- Alden C. Vanderpool Called Away - Fune[...]ers.
C. Vanderpool, a pioneer of W estern Montana and a veteran W itnesses: Fred C. W ebster and Harry B. Bancus, both
of the Civil war. Death was[...].
from the Methodist church at 1 o’clock Friday and the local
G.A.R. Post will have charge. Burial wi[...]ounty, Missouri to Aden C. Vanderpool and Caroline E. Owen.
Missouri, and was married in 1854 to Miss Caroline Owen.[...]rs. J. H. McDonald of 1900 federal census) and they had no children.
Denver, Mrs. A. Ellis, Fres[...]arriage license # A 770 in the
Fairbanks, Alaska, and Samuel a resident of Plains. Mis[...]urthouse, Missoula, Mt. - James Dornan
In ‘58 and ‘59 the deceased left his home town for the gol[...]Paisley, Scotland to W illiam Dornan (deceased) and Eliza
farming, an occupation he followed thru lif[...]white; 29 years of
He served from 1862 to ‘65 and was enrolled in Co. E, 33rd age born Ray Co., Missouri to Owen Vanderpool and Carolina
Vol. Cavalry of Missouri. He was under Major Cox, and was Owen; she had been previously marr[...]. by Rev. C. L. Cone, Paster of the M. E. Church.
and again resumed farming. W itnesses: S. L. Vanderpool and Mrs. B. M cDonald. (James’
The family came fr[...]n name was spelt Dornan as if spelt Dorman and then corrected,
1882 and from there to Flathead lake. They settled at Para[...]rect, but is as on the license).
on April 7, 1883 and remained there until last years, when the[...]pool purchased the Joe Taylor residence in Plains and on Monday evening, the 25th at the home[...]s,
the aged people settled down to a life of ease and comfort. where they gave away their daug[...]lo, Colo. Samuel Vanderpool acted as the best man and
become a member of a religious organization until[...]performed by Rev. C. L. Cone of Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Dorman
church, since which time he has been an active and devout will reside in Colo. - A marria[...]gan to James Dorn of Pueblo, Colo., and Miss Nora Vanderpool of
Post, G.A.R., of this city, and altho well along in years, seldom Plains.
miss[...]day
Nov. 3, 1911 - page 3 - Mrs. A. C. Vanderpool and daughter,
Mrs. S. Ellis, of Plains, left this wee[...]llivan) Vanderpool
former going to Pueblo, Colo., andand County, Missouri on February 22, 1873 to Carolina E and
enjoys the winter climate there thoroughly.[...]urial on May 26 in the Sam, his parents and his siblings arrived in Paradise in 1882.
Paradis[...]where he worked in the McGown's Store.
Vanderpool and Caroline Owen. Sam was a tall and lanky man. Several people remembered
Dell marrie[...]soula, M t. him because of his being tall and very lean. He play the part of
Information from[...]o Thompson Falls
Cook Co., Illinois to John Tracy and Marie C. Butler - married with E. Br[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1058)1058 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

W hen Sande[...]sheriff, assisted by deputies Andy Anderson and Charles
appointed treasurer but did not serve.[...]sold out to the Northern Pacific was Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Vanderpool died yesterday morning at 3[...]Signal, June 13, 1907 - Paradise - Mrs. and the physicians had advised the parents that she would
McDonald and Mrs. Ellis are sister of Sam Vanderpool. likely never recover. The mother and sister of Mr. Vanderpool,
Sam married to Eliza[...]grass. This loss comes as a severe shock
Sullivan and bro John was the grooms best man and they had to Sheriff Vanderpool, particul[...]ertrude May born November 23, helath and was intending to leave shortly for Pueblo, Colora[...]r the benefit to be derived by chang eof altitude and climate.
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Sullivan was born[...]etery.
Aug. 21, 1908 - S. L. Vanderpool of Plains and Miss W hile living in Plains h[...]the Odd Fellows later he belonged to the Thompson and
were married at Stevensville, the home of the bri[...]to extend the open hand of charity to the needy, and
Mrs. Vanderpool, the daughter of Mr and Mrs. P. J. Sullivan. many of his charitabl[...]the Democratic ticket for assessor, friends.
and after filling that office for two years refused t[...]rm, but was finally persuded by his illness and passed away on June 19, 1911. Cause of death was[...]on the due to his horse falling on him and causing head injuries. Sam
Democratic ticket, and in a strong Republican county, he was was a farmer and his place later became known at the old
elected b[...]. He served from January 1, 1911 Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool were in Pueblo, Colorado, where
t[...]am feels first rate over I Have Seen and Endured The Harships of Pain
his victory at the p[...]is I Have Seen This Little Valley and The Red Men
elation over the arrival at his home[...]r only child, a Committed To Dust And My Soul Go Forth To Meet
daughter, Gertrude May b[...]itizens. No one knew
care for the past two months and at one time his life was him but to res[...]be in charge of the office as active love and respect him because we believe he was

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1059) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]st act. You had no trouble has been offered and has accepted the agency for the new book
to find[...]isaster.
the right. Sam was born in old Missouri, and it was natural that The whole of Sanders coun[...]will contain over 320 pages profusely illustrated and
back on the democartic ticket.. His father and mother came bound in fine cloth with inlay cover, stamped in ink and gold,
west and settled at Paradise about twenty-seven years ago and and the price will be with the reach of all, being on[...]Orders will be canvassed for after May 1st, and all those
shelter that place. About nine years ag[...]first shipment can address
a horse fell with him, and it is said his illness dated from that Mrs. Je[...]ears ago he as a barber.
was elected assessor and filled the office creditably. At the last Sa[...]iday Aug. 8, 1913
election he was elected sheriff and qualified the following page 2 col 3 - P[...]Mrs. Rhone: My
January. His health began to fail and he went to California. letter this week w[...]from a trip to Thompson Falls imposed upon me and not
died. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow and was buried settled in time for me[...]nd happened to me, the most trying and outrageous experience of
condolences to the berea[...]s- warrant sworn to by C. Vandersteede, and taken to Thompson
giving day, Nov. 25, 1917, bein[...]harge of insanity. W hen we arrived Sheriff Moser
and the remains were brought to Paradise Monday. Interment and Dr. Peek were both out of town, and the law had to take its
was in the Paradise cemetery by her husband andand Mrs.
Elizabeth Vanderpool’s W ill is found in W ill Book ! Page 80 Anderson, and was given the utmost consideration.
Sanders Count[...]hat I was closely confined in a cell. In
Paradise and 40 acres to her mother, Annie Sullivan.[...]To make a long story short, andand and
1900 federal census June 6, 1900 Jocko township[...]ars; he immigrated in 1883 (7 years error) barber and rents wife was not insane. Papers are now signed and in the Court
his home.[...]. Vandersteede will do whatever he is told to do, and
Jimmy Vandersteede, the barber is up dating his shop and is that though ignorant of the true meaning of words, and also
putting in two large tanks, another bath tub and a hyrdaulic that his wife Jenie is not in[...]eede, the popular condone the offense, and is consequence of this, the easiest
Plains barber, was circulating among friends at the county seat. and quickest way out of it was to agree to a legal se[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday documents and they were signed by both parties, and Mrs.
Dec. 13, 1907 - Plains - Camiel Vandersteede[...]I will be allowed to pack my personal effects and am going to
Camiel married Jennie _____.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1060)1060 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

down to see t[...]line to be installed between Plains
much pleased and surprised last W ednesday when one of his and Thompson Falls, and Van Gau not knowing of the
own countrymen came into his shop and greeted him. The basement below the b[...]before
this country from Belgium about five years and has been living the crash came and this all went down with the men. Sallee,
at Trout[...]automobile from J. B. Russell’s camp to Plains and return. sound and at the same time Von Gau jumped upon the floor to[...]he is known, has
been in the U. S., over 22 years and nearly all of that time he[...]Belgium Dan/Don Vankeuren died Sept 10, 1925 and was buried Sept
he has seen in all those years. W[...], Mr. Vandersteede, or “Jimmie”
said “no” and added that he had forgotten nearly all of the[...]nnie Vandersteede Carmen Vannice died 1935 and was buried in the Plains
departed Tuesday evening[...]ins - A letter has to Robert Harrison Vannice and Eva Myrtle Brady.
recently been received from M rs. Jennie Vandersteede of San Charles married and they had the following children: 1] ; 2]
Francisc[...]a patient in the San Francisco hospital ; 3] .
and is slowly improving from a long siege of illness.[...]ecovery. Service and Headquarters 34th Air Base, Paine Field, Everett,[...]Charles entered service 1936 or 1938 and was discharged Nov.
John Va[...]rom Plains, Mt.
John Vandever died May 26, 1904 and was buried May 28 Charles died Sept. 27, 1956 Grand Island, Neb. and was
1904 in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Vannice and Mrs. Vannice, passed away September 27 in the
H[...]several years.
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, Oct. Mr.[...]h District Court, Thompson Falls, Mont., at and attended schools there, graduating from high scho[...]think this is John Dungen who died April 4, 1923 and was and during the summer worked for the forest service a[...]He entered military service in 1936 and served 3 ½ years
Van[...]Signal Camas, Mt. Friday Oct. 10, 1913 and Germany.
front page col 4 - Floor Gives W ay and Two Men Injured - Survivors include his widow and three children of Glenvil;
Two men, foreman Van G[...]mother of Plains; five sisters, Mrs. W. L. Vacura and M rs.
and Telegraph company and Sam Sallee of Plains, narrowly Francis[...]4 o’clock last Monday afternoon Mummedy and Mrs. Gordon Johnson of Ogden, Utah; two
when the[...]building brothers, Robert of Ventura, Calif., and W illiam of Klamath
suddenly collapsed, the forme[...]several Falls, Oregon.
bad cuts about the head and hands and numerous bruises. Funeral ser[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1061) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Robert Harrison Vannice and Eva M. Brady.
George Vannice was born in 1892.[...]to Robert H. Vannice and Eva M . Brady - he has not been[...]annice was born to: Robert Harrison Likes and Mrjorie McMullen - she has not been previously
Vannice and Eva Myrtle Brady.[...]service records list him Plains, Mont. Vannice and Rella May Likes.
(last known address Lompoe, Ca.[...]C. Likes and Marjorie McMullen.[...]e was born. Vannice and Marjorie Likes were married Oct. 30. W illiam
Bob married Eva M yrtle Brady and they had the following has served in his Marine unit with conspicuous gallantry and
children: 1] Charles E., March 28, 1913 Dixon, Mt; 2] W illiam wears his service and citation ribbons with three stars.
F., July 21, 1[...]egational Church Illinois to Albert Vaughn and Jane Jones. Both of his parents
from 1915-1919 in[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Oct. 15, 1936 - M r. and Mrs. R. A. N., married M artha in 1884/1885 and they had the
H. Vannice, son Bob and daughters Joyce and W anda visited following children: 1] Chas[...]Choteau, Mt.
accompanied by her son Ronald Brady, and his wife, all of Martha was born June[...]ins Friday for a short visit. Cameron and Elizabeth Jones. Both of her parents were born[...]Nov. 27, 1937 - R. H. in Indiana.
Vannice and daughter, Mrs. Francis Bates, were Missoul[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1062)1062 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

ranch. Mr. Vaughn had three children - Charlie, Ross and attributed to that fact. The hearing to[...]Fitzgerald will probably bring out the facts, and those who
Maddie was found dead in a pool of water just a few feet profess to know the ins and outs of the matter are of the
deep. Everyone believes she was thrown from her horse and opinion that it will result in little ot[...]Missoula, Mt.
Nov. 17, 1905 - A. N. Vaughn and sons are at present busy Information f[...]Bebville, Illinois to Albert Vaughn (deceased) and Jane Jones;
Cameron’s daughter.[...]he had been previously married and is now a widower -
The Sanders County Ledger Thom[...](deceased) and Rebecca Hinneson; she had been previously
The 1[...]Polk directory lists him as A. N. married and is now divorced.
Vaughn, a farmer.[...]W ildrose Illinois to W illiam Halbet and Rebecca Hinneson.
cemetery[...]O.O.F. hall in Thompson, Rev. Taylor officiating, and The Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thom[...]3 - Eddy Boy M eets
Deceased was 52 years old and had lived in this immediate death - Orville[...]nd whose home was at Eddy, accidently shot and killed himself
and three boys, one sister, Mrs. Fred Haynes of W hit[...]last Friday while hunting
two brothers, W illiam and Till Cameron of W hite Pine and squirrels. W hile only meager details as to the accident have
Thompson and her mother, Mrs. W m. Cameron.[...]northern part of the state in search of work and was about to
says he has had orders for different[...]ome when he met his death.
from Kansas, Minnesota and other eastern states, all being The boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Vaughn, who
anxious to secure Montana[...]the time with Mr.
sample crates sent to friends, and many orders could not be and Mrs. Fred Haynes at W hitepine. He leaves one bro[...]fruits unsurpassed in any Ross Vaughn, and his father whose where abouts are unknown.
countr[...]with Burglary - Chas. Vaughn of the mother, and later the father left and has not been heard
of Eddy, was arrested Monday o[...]lary. The young man The boy was a popular and promising young fellow of good
was arraigned before Justice Fitzgerald Tuesday morning and habits and his death is deeply regretted by a large circle o[...]ds.
under a $500 bond furnished by J. C. Eisenman and W m.
Cummings.[...]Edmund Vaughan 31 years old; saddler;
Both father and son claim to won the oats, according to[...]at side of right eye; born
family the past summer and the present arrest can doubtless be Ju[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1063) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ana July 6, 1914. and Mrs. H. J. Vaughn at Paradise, Montana, a baby bo[...]to an Idaho man
Harry J., married _____ W ilcox and they had the following last week.
children[...]Peter E. Verhage
was in quest of a steam pump and expected that he might have The 1911 Pla[...]de arrangements to clear up some
more of his land and intends having Sam Masser move his Rosanna M . Verville
sawmill to his ranch and saw up the timber. It is to get water Rosan[...]New London Co., Conn., to Collin Verville and Ellen Plant,
The Sanders County Ledger, Thomps[...]ckner
Sept. 17, 1909 - Mrs. H. Vaughan of Belknap and her sister, The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]examination.
time between his home in Nebraska and his daughter’s homes.
Mrs. Morton is operator f[...]publican candidate Italy where he was raised and resided until he left from Naples,
for the legisl[...]hn, is reported seriously ill. Mr. Wilcox is and that he renounced his allegence to Victor Emmanua[...]incelli was born June 2, 1873 Casacalunda, Italy.
and family returned to their home in Paradise this we[...]lway as a laborer in
Sept. 4, 1914 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Vaughan of Paradis[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1064)1064 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

colored eyes;[...]hair; he made an X for his mark on W illiam and Mamie were married ca 1890 (10 years in 1900)
his[...]and they had two daughters: 1] Grace Nov. 1891 Mt.; 2[...]a laborer; that he had dark complexion; Vivian and Henrietta Barkley.
was 5' 9" in height; 182 pounds; black hair and brown eyes. A. W . married Ruby R. Scha[...]Fortunita Rockford, Ill., to John Vivian and Henrietta Barkley; he had
Montagano (name of town[...]Dakota to George Schafger and Lilly May Moyer; she had not[...]guests of Mr. Vincent’ s Frank L. Roth and ____.
parents, M&M C. M. Vincent..[...]Monday - A. W . Vivian of Paradise and Ruby R. Schaffer of
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt.[...]Spokane, appeared before the
- C. M. Vincent and Mrs. Bert Vincent returned Tuesday from clerk of the court Monday, secured a license and were married
Great Falls and Portage, where Mr. Vincent was looking after[...]from near Great Falls, has George Schafer and Lilly May Moyer.
purchased the old Montpetit building and is now open for A. W . died Dec. 18[...]usiness. Mr. Vincent is an experienced blacksmith and Cemetery, Plains, M t. (His burial card noted that he was born
machinist and intends to make his home here.[...]ains, M t. Thurs. Aug. 5, 1937 - Local
News - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vincent and daughter Marva,[...]- Dr. Rupert Voreck, Dentist, Tourist
Albert Olds and Vivian A. Brockway.[...]anian, Oct. 27, 1894 page 3 - Names of and they had the following children: 1] Rudolp[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1065) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Charles & M arjorie (Cromwell) Voss
News - Mr. and Mrs. George Negrey and children of Great Charles W illiam[...]at the home of Mrs. Mt., to Charles M. Voss and Christiana W eislder.
Negrey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Voss, returned Friday Cha[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. and they had the following child: 1]
The Plainsman,[...]Ernest, July 13, 1937 Missoula, Mt.
News - Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Voss left Sunday night for Great[...]the Gospel: witnesses were P. Barnhart and Mabel Barnhart.
cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]. were white: Charles was 22 years of age and M arjorie was 18
Voss - Funeral services for Carl[...]Tuesday afternoon. George Cromwell and Cora Smith.
Interment being made in the Plains ce[...]. Voss was a resident of Sanders county for years and had Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. Chas Voss of Missoula are parents
spent the[...]a son born July 13 at the Thornton hospital. Mr. and Mrs.
friends attended the funeral.[...]Miss Marjorie Churchwell before her marriage.
and nine grandchidlren, besides two half-brothers and a half- Charles W . Voss died Aug. 12, 19[...], 1982 - Charles Voss -
Local News - Rudolph Voss and Mrs. Edith Langston of Charles W .[...]soula, died Thursday, August
Seaward, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Negry and two children of 12, in a Missoula hospital.
Great Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Voss of Missoula came to He was born December 29,1907, at Belt to Charles and
attend the funeral of Carl Voss, who died here la[...]Christina Voss. He was raised on the family farm and attended
Christiana died Oct., 6, 1965 Coeur d[...]school at Belt. In 1925 he moved to Plains and worked on the
burial Oct. 9, 1965 in the Plains c[...]93, will be Friday October 8, at California and then moved to Plains in 1936 where he worked
1:30[...]as a logger. He also farmed near Missoula, and worked for the
Graveside services will be conduct[...]Missouri; and L. M. Voss, Rivulet, Montana; two sisters, Irene[...]r d’Alene. Negrey, Coeur d’Alene, and Edith Piper, Florida; three
She was born May 26, 1872 in Ida, Mich., and in 1892 grandchildren and a great granddaughter.
married Charles M. Voss in[...]ens
The couple came to Eastern M ontana in 1903 and remained Cemetery under the direction of squire Simmons and Carr
in the Great Falls area until 1925 when they[...]Dickenson at the Plains Cemetery.
Voss lived here and in Paradise for two years, before moving
in 1952[...]olo.; Rudolph K, Charles ‘Carl’ Voss and Christiana W eislder.. He had a brother
Manhatten, Hansas; Louis M. Rivulet, Mont., and Charles W ., Charlie.
of Superior; three da[...]wright, Hayden Lake, Ida., Herman married and had the following children; 1] Carl; 2]
land Mrs.[...]ohn Edward,
grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great great Oct. 4, 1929 Belt, Mt. -[...]news - Mrs. Herman Voss and four small children arrived
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1066)1066 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Tuesday from[...]hree brothers, Charles, Missoula, Louis, Rivulet, and
Son, John, died May 16, 1940 buried May 19, 194[...]he ran across the street in front of the school and four great grandchildren.
to catch a ball and ran into a moving truck, the rear wheels[...]Plains, Mt.
Voss, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Voss, who
was killed when struck b[...]9 Belt, Mt.
large crowd of schoolmates of the boy and friends and
neighbors of the family filled the gymnasium duri[...]Louis Voss was born to Charles Voss and Christiana
John Edward Voss was born October[...]He leaves to mourn his loss, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. here, returned Sunday from St. Patri[...]n Missoula.
Herman J. Voss; two brothers, W alter and Carl; two sisters He is slowly recovering but will be disabled for several weeks.
Margaret and Rosalie; a grandmother, Mrs. Charles Voss, and
uncle Louis M. Voss; an aunt, Agnes Voss, all of[...]W alter J. & Sharon (Talbott) Voss
grandfather and grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Girton of Bonner’s W alter Jame Voss was born to Herman J. Voss
Ferry; and a great grandfather, A. E. Snook of Gerber, W alter married Sharon Talbott and they had the following
California. Other uncles, aunts and cousins also survive the child: 1] Valerie[...]They were only married for a short time and then divorced
Rev. L. D. Urion officiated at th[...]noon when their daughter was 3 years of age.
and Parkhurst Funeral Home had charge of the arrangem[...]tte today for induction
Herman raised his boys and daughter Rosalie by himself into the arm[...]originally from Plains.
boys joined the Air Force and made a career of it, could have W alter di[...]lsie had been previously married to ______ Polson and by
this marriage had the following children: 1] B[...]g a visit from her mother, Mrs. A. Nometz,
farmed and ranched in the Great Falls area for awhile and in who lives at Philipsburg, Mt.
1937 he moved to Plains where he owned and operated a
ranch.[...]) Vroom
He was an army veteran of W orld W ar I and was a member Iris Nelson was born May 23, 1924.
of the Plains Veterans of Foreign W ars Post and the Methodist Iris married ___Vroom.
Church[...]ial in the Plains Cemetery,
A brother, George, and a sister, Agnes preceded him in Plains,[...]W alter Stephen Vukelich
and Carl, both of West Point, Utah; two stepsons, Bil[...]elich was born about 1886 Yugoslavia.
Reno, Nev.; and Jack Polson, Tillamook, Ore.; two daughters,[...]4 with burial
Rosalie Dille, Hayden Lake, W ash., and Margaret W oehler, in the Plains C[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1067) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]s, Mt. Thurs. March 18, 1937 - Forest
Mike Vulles and Daisy Mae Melgie/Meljie.[...]orter, who has been in the
Samuel was married and had the following children: 1] Superviso[...]ke George married Cora Anna Bell Hope.
and Daisy Mae (Melgie) Vulles. He grew up and attended Cora Anna Bell Hope was b[...]Howell Co. Mo., to John H. Hope (Tenn) and Mary Durindell
As a young man, Sam joined the[...]months 9 days. She was buried May 21, 1920 Plains
and even boxing undefeated as a welterweight.[...]fe. He spent time with the railroad, in
the woods and the last 35-40 years in the sawmills. Sam loved[...]rman D. & M arilyn M . (M iley) W agenius
working and it fit well for him. He took pride in his wrok and Herman D. W agenius died in 1972 with bu[...]another acquisition. Sam also loved to hunt, fish and Jeffry M. W agenius died July 21, 1982 wi[...]l types of guns. Other interests included dancing and 1982 in the Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.
listening to country and gospel music.
Just recently, Sam was honored as[...]lf
He will be remembered as a loving, devoted, and caring Point, Mont. to Herman D. W agenius.
father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his fami[...]ved in W orld W ar II with the US Army, Battery A
and friends.[...](mechanic Diesel).
brother, Bob, Donald and Mike; three younger brothers, Steve, Kenny married Marilyn Marie Miley.
Valadmir and Melvin; and a daughter, Memphis Darlene.
He is survived by his son, Gary and his wife Donna of Ruby V. (Young) W agenius
Plains; his daughter, Vann Vulles and her friend Mike of Ruby V. Young was b[...]d Jan 20, 1990 with burial in the Paradise
Rummel and her husband Glen of Plains and Dorothy Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]ellogg, Idaho; three granddaughters, Ramah
Vulles and boyfriend Mike of Polson, Samantha Vulles and H. W . W ager
boyfirend Fernando of Plains and Ashton Vulles of Plains; two H. W . W age[...]ichigan, his parents
great-grandchildren, Chandon and Alijandra and numerous were born in New York.
nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved.[...]00 Jocko township #39 notes
Viewing for family and friends will be 1-7 p.m. Monday, that he is married and has been for one year; he is a Railroad
Jan. 24,[...]Plains. A funeral telegraph operator; and that he rents his home (wife not
service w[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1068)1068 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W agner Germany to John W agner and Rosa Brommecha.
Albert W agner was born March 1[...]cko township #51 notes
Germany to Anthony W agner and Jane Fogel. he immigrated to the United States in 1889 (11 years ago); that
Albert and Jennie were married Feb. 22, 1897 Plains, Mt. he is a farm laborer; that he owns his farm free and clear.
and had the following children: 1] Eileen Louise, Mar[...]relative he and his brother Paul have been left a legacy of
I[...]s of age; born W ordhausen, Missoula, Mont., and they had the following children: 1]
Saxony to Antony W agner and Jane Fogel - married to Jennie Lillian, Feb[...]in the
born Stockholm, Sweden to Charley Freburg and Anna Missoula County Courthouse, M[...]Presbyterian Minister. W itnesses: J. A. McGowan and Bromberg, Germany to John W agner (deceased) and Rosa
Delia McGowan.[...]age born Streinberg, German to Mich Streitberger and
Jennie Freburg of Horse Plains, M t. - Albert W a[...]Judicial District. W itnesses: Henry W alp and Chas. N. Nell.
Sweden to Charley Freburg and Anna Johnson. The Sanders[...]to August W agner of the Plains, 42 years of age and
United States 1879 (21 years) he is a railroad Br[...]Sanders County Signal, Feb. 1, 1906 - Al Wagner and crew fall. August W egner of this city and Miss Bella Streitberger of
returned from Lind, W[...]Plains Mt. May 31, 1906 - Plains - parents and friends in the old country.
C. A. W agner, who ha[...]h her husband this summer, his work assistance and helped her to a chair.
necessitating going from p[...]The acquaintance formed and after separating in New York
Albert W agner is[...]y as the parties corresponded during the winter and spring. The
a bridge carpenter for the Northern P[...]Mich Streitberger and Marie Eisell.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt[...]agner
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mrs. W agner and her daughters who owns a ranch on the road to the reservation has a baby
Eileen and Erma, leave next week for M issoula, where they[...]Plains. he had occasion to go back to Germany, and the result of the
It has been her home for the pa[...]return at the opening of school. Harry Davenport and The 1909 Plains Polk directory (sec[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1069) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. and they had the following child: 1] Frank, June 19, 1881
April 5, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Gus W agner Inverness, Scotland.
who h[...]June 30, 1938 col 2 - Mrs. claim between Tuscor and Noxon.
August W egner - Mrs. August W egner, pion[...]arrived here from Iowa a short time ago and purchased the
Mrs. W egner was a native of Germ[...]go. homestead property of Jos. W agner.
She and her husband made their home in Paradise for many[...]Oct. 1943 in the No. 1021; S1/2 of the SE1/4 and the SE1/4 of the SW 1/4 lot
Paradise Cemetery, Pa[...], Sept 19, 1907 - Mrs. Cal W agner in town.
and children family of foreman Cal W agner of the NP[...]ld be France??; wife Rochello C.
telegraph office and repairing a bridge at that point. ??? 4[...]n about 1898 Plains, M ont.,
to Albert Y. W agner and Jennie Friebert.[...]riday
Bismarck, Burley Co., ND., to George Duncan and Margaret Aug. 21, 1908 - Paul W agner, on[...]y.
age born Plains, Mont., to Albert G/Y. W agner and Jennie
Friebert; she had not been previously marr[...]al census, June 8, 1900 Jocko township # 50 notes
and Irma Lucille W agner.[...]kota.
Joe was married To Rochello C., about 1898 and had the
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1070)1070 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ng with him the four youngest W albridge children and
Ethel W albridge[...]World War I draft card
to Hugh Raymond W albridge and Kate New. noted the follow[...]t page col 6 - Court
She married #2 ?___ Peters and they lived in New Mexico. Proceedures - Aman[...]Hugh and Kate (New) Scott were married May 31, 1919[...]Valles/Vulles) W albridge Plains, Mt. and had: 1] Ethel Violet March 23, 1920 Plains,
Hug[...]New Mexico); 2]
Mont. to Hugh Raymond W albridge and Kate Scott. Johnnie Joseph Marvin,[...]obert Edward,
service: March 5, 1946 Butte, Mont. and was discharged Aug. Aug. 3, 1930 Eddy, Mt.; 7[...]s, Mont.; white; 42 years of age born
col 6 - Mr. and Mrs. Hugh W albridge received word recently W interset, Madison Co., Iowa to J. L. W albridge and Helen
that their son Bud, had been injured in a p[...]Posey Co., Indiana to Bert New and Hattie M. New; she had
Bud died Aug. 17, 1990.[...]aymond & #1 Amanda W albridge and ____.
#2 Kate (Scott)[...]Posey Co., Indiana to Burton ‘Bert’ New and Hattie M.
W interset, Madison Co., Iowa to Joseph Lovejoy W albridge Thomas
and Helen Hager.[...]reviously to W illiam
Hugh married Amanda ___ and they had the following Scott. They arriv[...]ren) Ellenore 10; 2] Viola,
about 1895 in Montana and they had the following children: 1] 7 years; (stepson) Scott, Lionel, 7 years and W alter, 3 years.
Helen B., 1907 Idaho; 2] Elma J[...]work on the parents of the children?)
children to and from Eddy school.
1915 Plains Polk directory l[...]as a laborer. Joe married M ary Frances Byras and they had the following
The Sanders Coun[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1071) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]. 12, 1992 in the Troy Cemetery, Troy, Mt.
Joe and his family were enumerated in the 1880 federal[...]y He was born May 28, 1922, to Hugh and Katie W albridge at
Dec. 13, 1911 - front page -[...]W alberg of Plains where he was raised and educated.
Plains, list 1-360 metes and bounds, section 6, township 7 Dec. 18, 1946, he and Lela Lambert were married at Plains.
north, range[...]d worked as a gypo logger
Mary died Oct 5, 1932 and was buried Oct 7, 1932 Plains througho[...]Forest Service and ASARCO until his retirement. He had been[...]was preceded in death by his wife, Lela, in 1990 and a
Plains, Mont. to Hugh Raymond W albridge and Kate New. daughter, Brenda, in 1986[...]ment as a Private First Class (Mortar and Billie Chape, Troy; and Karen Jones, Kalispell; a son,
Gunner). His unit was sent to Rome-Arno; N. Apennines; and John Fr., Troy; sister Ethel Teeter, Me[...]rothers, Marshall W albridge, Forest Grove, Ore.; and Harold
Mont. and discharged Nov. 26, 1945 Fort Douglas, Utah. His W albridge, Meridian, Idaho; and a half-brother, W alter Scott,
papers has him listed from Plains, Mont. and that he was a Plains; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
lumber jack at the tim[...]ay. He was to Hugh R. W albridge and Katie M. New.
wounded during the Italy campaign. He is the son of Mr. and Mary Eloise married Bennie Noordam Feb[...]c. Johnnie W albridge is missing in action. and May Freestone; he had not been previously married[...]age born Plains, Mt., to Hugh R. W albridge and Katie M.
regret that your son Pfc W albridge, Joh[...]mptly W itnesses Mrs. W alter Scott and Hugh W albridge.
notified. J. A. Ulio, The Adjuta[...]ith his company. Johnnie was missing only one day and night Robert E. W albridge
and rejoined his company April 27th.[...]hn married Lela Lambert Dec. 18, 1946 Plains, Mt. and Mont., to Hugh Raymond W albridge and Katie M. New.
they had the following children: 1][...]1929 W illow Flat,
Mt., to Adler “Ed” Lambert and Velma Florence McAllister.[...]
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The Plains[...]from a few days’ visit in Plains news - Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Walker departed Sunday for
Sandpoint a[...]old home in W isconsin, leaving behind them many
and family.[...]Oct. 28, 1937 - Local valley.
News - Mr. and Mrs. John W aldemar are moving back to[...]ey expect to move onto the ranch W alker and wife of Berlin, W isconsin, were the proud parent[...]ains - Also, word has been received here that Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin E. W aldmeier was born Sept. 27, 1[...]of a baby boy. They moved from here to W isconsin and now
Cal died July 17, 1987 with burial in the P[...]s. Oct. 7, 1937 - Local News of Gilroy, Calif and A. E. Palin, of San Matra of the same
- Mr. and Mrs. Harold W illcutt are leaving soon for Spokan[...]rank Collier, both of Paradise, was tried 30 and the Other 90 Days For Disturbing the Peace at
bef[...]use in Paradise. - Two negroes, Ed W alker and Tom Boldin, were
Thompson Falls. The case was hel[...]sted Tuesday at Paradise for disturbing the peace and were
facts warranting a second degree assault cha[...]t were that Frank Collier stabbed the charge, and the former was sentenced to 90 days, while the
W m. Stout and threatened him with a gun. The fight took place[...]nd the defendants over to the district liquor and was so noisy and blustering that he was brought
court at the reque[...]he decided to be good. Boldin was more quiet and was
Some of the witnesses appearing were: Mrs.[...]ad nigger.”
Tomkins, Bob Campbell, Bob Gravelle and Herman Benson
all of Paradise.[...]Cumberland co., Tenn to James Y. W alker and Lou Lee.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Fri[...]Nov. 16, 1912 Plains, Mt.
Rose is a trained nurse and is on her vacation. Informatio[...]G. W alker as Co., Tenn., to James Y. W alker and Lou Lee - he had not been
civil engineer.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1073) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Carol Joann W alkley
SD., to Lester E. Blackman and Charlotte Steel - she had not Carol Joan[...]were married Nov. 16, 1912 Bert W alkley and Myrle Runyan.
Plains, Mont., by B. V. Edworthy, M[...]to _____ Gould.
W itnesses: Mrs. Geo. M. Ster--- and L. E. Blackman. She married the s[...]heir marriage license # 2957 in the Lake
Blackman and Mr. Lige W alker were married Saturday[...]rchie
the home of the bride’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Deranleau and Lottie Charlotte Cornelison; 25 years of age;
Ste[...]e is the white; he had been previously married and is now divorced -
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Blackman and has grown to married to Carol Joann Gou[...]forest Mont. Sept. 25, 1930 to Bert W alkley and Myrle Runyan; 20
service for the past two or three years and the very best wishes years of age; white; she had been previously married and is
of the community go with them to their new hom[...]rston, Minister of the Gospel. W itnesses: Lottie and L.
Co., South Dakota to Lester E. Blackman and Charlotte Steele. H. Barnekoff.[...]W ash., and they had the following children: 1] son, ca 1912[...]July 12, 1907 - Heron - Charles C. W alkley and Miss Hattie
noted the following: Russell Benjamin[...]ttie Gertrude Riley was born to Adam Jasper Riley and
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M t. Fri[...]She stated that her spouse has “utterly failed and neglected to farmer.
provide for her for more than two years” that he left and went The 1913 Plains Polk directory lists C[...]it being one of the
Bert married Myrle Runyan and they had the following nicest in the Plains valley. It also has a beautiful lawn and
children: 1] Carol Joann Sept. 25, 1930 (#1 ____[...]Plains - The six-year-
News - Mrs. Bert W alkley and daughter, Joanne, arrived from old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W alkley suffered a serious
W a[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1074)1074 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

struck on the head by one of the heavy iron rings and sustained plans on developing a stock ranch w[...]a farmer; and gave the information on his parents)
The Plain[...]paralysis caused by a stroke.
News - Mr. and Mrs. Johnson W alkley of Sacramento left[...]visit with Johnson’s grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren).
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. W alkey.[...]Ohio, to Chancy/Chauncy Collins W alkley (Maine) and Ruth Erwin M. W alkley was born to Charles Collin W alkely and
Lovina Richmond, (Maine). (June 16th was another[...]orp.). His unit was sent to served in
Charles and Marilla Conkel had at least four children: 1][...]Michigan); 2] (brothers; Firmer, Bert and Charles.)
Theodore Thomas ca 1868; 3] Florence Ne[...]light tank corps.
In 1870 he became a cripple and was on crutches 42 years. Erwin was resi[...]son W alkley was born to Charles Collins W alkley and
with his son and family.[...]1 - W eeks events at City of News - M r. and Mrs. Johnson W alkley of Sacramento left
Plains -[...]last Saturday afternoon. He was parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. W alkey.
carried into Camiel Vandersteede’s barbershop and Dr. Coates
was summoned and pronounced it a stroke of paralysis. Frank[...]R. Wallace
Harlan drove out to his son’s ranch and notified Charles, who The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt., Territory Friday
came in and took his father home. Being past 72 years of age[...]y draughtsman’s table for N. P. Ry; and doing splendid work;
July 3, 1914 - front[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1075) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]barber, received his household effects this week and
Aug. 25, 1882 - Down the Road - R. A. Eddy, Tom H[...]commenced house keeping in the Larson residence.
and Col J. R. W allace left W eeksville on the 16th f[...]om they pronounce one of P. W allin and Anna M. Pierson.
Nature’s noblemen.[...]y Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Delbert T.
W allace and Catherine.[...]Minn., to Louis P. W alling (now deceased) and Anna M.
Multnomah Co., Oregon page 333A - W . R.[...]owell Co., Mt., to Homer A. Staves (now deceased) and
(children); W illiam 13 years old born Ore; Kate[...]Gertrude Doney; she had been previously married and is now
born Ore.[...]C. Rice, Baptist M inister. W itnesses: M r. and Mrs. George L.
Jocko township #110 notes that he is 32 years of age and Bartlett.
single; that he boards with[...]to Homer A. Staves and Gertrude Doney.
The 1905 Plains Polk directory[...]R. W allace. Doris married ____ Lockhart and they were divorced.[...]the reserve in search of a John W allin and Ingberg Larson.
homestead.[...]of the Peace, W. C.
W isconsin to Andrew W aller and Jennie Johnson. Adams: witnesses were Goldie Cluzen and Marshall Murray.
John married Elizabeth Sanson[...]in Paradise, Mt. and had not been previously married: that
Informa[...]0 in the Bessie was of legal age; white and had been previously
M issoula County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - John W aller married and resided in Plains, Mt.
residing in Plains, Mont.;[...]Scotland to
Portage Co., W isc., to Andrew Waller and Jennie Johnson; he David Dunn and Agnes Banks.
had been previously married and is now a widower - married Bessie had[...]n residing in Plains, Missoula Co., Mont.; and they had the following children: 1] James ‘Jimm[...]t. Thurs. Aug. 6, 1936 - Paradise
to Riley Sanson and Sarah Kline; she had not been previously n[...]Dec. 29, 1903 Missoula, Mt. by W m. Hayes, and Philadelphia, Pa., where she expects to visit her brothers.
Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: J. R. Gregg and M. May She may also go to Norfolk, Va.[...]he age of 54
(Meeker) Co., Minn., to Riley Sanson and Sarah Kline. years, 4 months 9 days[...]909 - Mrs. S. E. plant; gave his birth and death information).
W aller and daughter arrived this week from the east and will See W illiam James Clark, Bes[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1076)1076 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Edwar[...]orthern Pacific complex.
Mt. to Everett E. W alls and Clara Price. Clara died[...]ew on Swamp Creek, cut his foot one day last week andand Garie Louise Tompkins were married Feb. 7, 1942[...]was born.
Missoula co., Mt. to Everett E. W alls and Clara Price; he had James married and they had the following child: 1] son, ca
not been[...]s W elsh, the
to James A. Tompkins (now deceased) and Florence Daniels; well known bookkeeper f[...]their one
Minister. W itnesses: Evagene Spaulding and Irma Johnson. year old son who died Frida[...]pneumonia. Mr. W alsh stopped off in Missoula and returned
Okla., to James Arthur Tompkins and Florence Elizabeth to Plains the next[...]V. W alls was born Aug. 27, 1912 to Everett and children have arrived from Spokane to be with Mr. W alsh
W . W alls and Clara M. Price.[...]kkeeper for the W . B. Russell interests resigned and
noting that he was from Plains, Mont.[...]sister, Mrs. James W alsh, and on Sunday starts for Eagle Bay,
Jean W all served in W W II and was respected for his courage Iowa, on a busine[...]re during her absence.
Gene died March 22, 1962 and was buried March 1962 in
the Plains Cemetery, Pla[...]W alls was born.
Everett married Clara Price and they had the following[...]Sanders County Signal, Thur. Feb. 6, 1909 - Mr. and Mrs.
a vacation.[...]Plains, Mt. Sept. 8, 1947 - Paradise - Mrs. and they regret their departure.
Clara Walls entertained the Art Proctors and Frank Walls and
son, Jackie of Spokane.
It was rumored t[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1077) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Christopher died Sept 19, 1949 and was buried Sept 22,[...]Aug 12, 1905 - G. W . W ard, agent and operator at Eddy.[...]aradise was attacked by a large police dog Sunday and badly late to get in on ground floor. (Operators went on strike and
bitten on the face, head and legs before assistance arrived. It now returned[...]he good old west, where work is
dislike for women and children, had broken his leash. The dog cheap and little to do.
was shot.[...]rbrick died in 1935 with burial in the and family who preceded him about a month ago and will
Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]o has charge of
Cuyahoga Co. Ohio to Edward W ard and Mary M cGillivray. one of the sections o[...]cut-off, with
Edward was from Carbon Co., Canada and M ary from??? headquarters at W hite Pine, since last December, has been
Chris’s brothers and sisters were: 1] George W illiam W ard b. prom[...]W ard b. between 1870-1876; 3] Ida Paradise and left for the new terminal town on NO. 16
W ard b.[...]iends. As yet no foreman has been
homestead, farm and ranch in Joilet, Carbon Co., MT. Still assigned to the position vacated by Mr. W ard and foreman
farmed by the descendants.)[...]was received from her.
Chris married Alda Boles and they had at least four children:[...]) W arner
License noted that they both were white and of legal age; that Arthur James W arner was[...]d in to Austin W . W arner (Michigan) and Dora E. Yarnell (Ohio).
Enterprize, Oregon and had been previously married to _____ Art[...]Missoula Co., Mont. and they had the following children: 1]
Jennine Steadman was born to Amos Steadman and Celia Myrtle Lucille, April 1,[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1078)1078 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

(Andrew W illiam Irvine); 2] Everett Isaac, Aug. 2, 1911 six; and Arthur, age three. Besides his wife and children, the
Swamp Creek, Plains, Mt.; 3] Arthur[...]Austin F. Warner of Proposki, Minn., and Jess Warner who is
W arner of Plains, Mt.; white;[...], lives at
Bra--- Co., Iowa to Austin W . W arner and Dora Yarnell; he Ashland, Ore.
had not been[...]V. Edworthy officiating.
Co., Mt., to Isaac Sears and Anna Johnson; she had not been Interment wa[...]second time to George A. Stevens Oct. 24,
Johnson and Anna Slopper.[...]908 - Arthur J. W arner George A. Stevens.)
and Miss Ida Sears of Plains were married in the Meth[...]daughter Myrtle is to receive $1.00 and his mother, Dora
Ida Sears was born Aug. 8, 188[...]the remaining half of his estate.
to Isaac Sears and Hannah Johnson.
Sanders County Signal, Thur. Ap[...]ficial. If he Plains, Mt. to Arthur W arner and Ida Sears.
does not get better there, he will go[...]ed to attend to the ranch. Mt. and they had following children: 1] Bill; 2] Janice ([...]er Dies - Arthur Arthur W arner (now deceased) and Ida Sears; he had not been
W arner Dropped dead i[...]warehouse to W illiam J. Smyth (now deceased) and Lettie Graham; she
of the McGowan mercantile Co., when he became ill and had not been previously married - mar[...]roken blood W itnesses: Mrs. Allen Marjenson and Alberta Stevens.
vessel sustained when he fell.[...]ranch on Swamp Mont., to W illiam J. Smyth and Lettie Graham.
Creek which he has been working for sometime. His wife and Marguerite died.
three children survive[...]as in March 12, 1914 in Plains, Mt., and passed away September 10,
McGowan warehouse getti[...]. daughter Janice Vogel, son Donald W arner and grandson Scott
Arthur James W arner was born at[...]of age at the time of death. (Carol) of Auburn and Rick (Lynne) of Tacoma: daughter, Kat
W ith his p[...]years ago of Auburn; also 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
and settled on Swamp creek where he has made his home ever Art owned and operated Fife National Auto Parts for over 30
sin[...]ars, years. He served on the Fife City Council and was
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sears. To this union three Com[...]le, age seven years; Isaac, age few years Art and his companion Goldie Robinson have

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1079) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], Mt. Sept. 1900 - Died At his
beautiful gardens, and just enjoying life. residen[...]d donations to the Heart or state of Michigan and in 23 more days he would have been
Cancer Associa[...]parents to Ohio. He was married in Ohio and lived in several
Austin & Dora E. (Ya[...]as born Nov. 23, 1834 (1833) leaves a wife and five children, three sons there, a son at
Ohio, ([...]n., a brother, Theodore W arner at Swan,
Austin and Dora were married ca 1857 (43 years in 1900) by Indiana, and another, Alsolum W arner at Springdale,
same year[...]ildren with only four surviving. 1] Michigan, and a daughter at Spokane. He was an honored
Zere, ca[...]la, member of the Baptist church in the east and was loved and
(Edson Reece); 4] Arthur James, Nov. 7, 1870 W at[...]years ago. He has been growing worse all along and for the
her parents.[...]ee years has been a constant care of Mrs. W arner and
Austin and his family arrived in the area of Plains, Mt. the family. About a week ago he got much worse and Dr.
before 1894.[...]peculiar state, breathing ceasing for 80 seconds and
his nephew C. H. Yarnell living with them.[...]ns’ Club, paper held in Plains Library - Austin and Dora unconciousness from which ne never recovered, passing away
married in 1854, and lived for a few years near Fort W ayne, as ge[...]neral services were held
Indiana, then by ox team and covered wagon they started a from the Cong[...]long trip which would take them through Illinois and Iowa to by Deacon A. C. M— ley, of the Meth[...]Mrs.
Bemidji, in the northern part of Minnesota, and later, through W arner and family have the entire sympathy of the community[...]iction.
Pacific Railroad they came on to Bozeman, and at last to W ild Sanders County Signal, May 2[...]relatives is
Austin, became ill of heart disease, and died in 1901. The now at her home on Swamp[...]er left to see her daughter in Ashland, Ore
Reece and lived in Ashland, Oregon; four sons, Arthur, who[...]rd, Oregon; Zere, 76).
who was my father, and Austin of Bemidji, Minn.
During the long years[...]M cCulley) W arner
became an experienced midwife, and delivered many babies on[...]midwife between Fort Zere M. W arner and Mary Ellen Callahan. [from draft card -
Missoula and Spokane Falls. Her charge for each case was Social Security Death Index states 1895).
$10, and paid for about ten days of postnatal care. But sh[...]th , 1917 Sanders County W orld W ar I draft card
and could not pay in cash, or in any other way.[...]single; tall of stature, medium build, brown eyes and
from his face an unsightly sore which they feared[...]hair.
malignant. The calf was named “Cancer” and grew into a fine Austin entered the Army in 1918 and after basic training
animal.[...]France for the fighting.
home in Ashland, Oregon and died there at the age of ninety. Austin married Eloy McCulley March 19, 1925 and they had
Austin died Sept 2, 1900 and was buried Sept 4, 1900 in the the foll[...]
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County Courth[...]County Commissioner. In the mid-1950's he
W arner and Mary E. Callahan; he had not been previously moved to Alaska, where he owned and operated a lumber mill
married - married Eloy E. Richardson of Plains, Mt.; 29 years and also a building contractor.
of age born Plains, Mt., to Frederich McCully and Mona He married Vera Smith in 1957[...]He retired from the lumber mill in 1964, and he and his wife
17, 1925 Plains, Mt., by I. H. Barker, Minister. W itnesses: Mr. moved back to Montana in 1976 and to East Missoula in 1978.
and Mrs. D. H. Billmeyer, M.D.[...]ley was born Dec. 19, 1896 (1895) Plains, and was a life member of the National Rifleman’s Association.
Mt., to Frederick McCully and Mona Combest. Survivors[...]Leon Tores Richardson Brownsville, Texas; and Carl Richardson, Plains; 2 step
and they had the following child: 1] Carl I. daughters, Beatrice W ells, East Missoula; and Vera Ream,
The 1930 federal census Sanders Cou[...]trict April 28 page 30A # 6-6 - W arner, and Aleda Sverdsten, Cataldo, Idaho; four grandchildr[...]Plains, Mt. to Arthur James (O) W arner and Ida Sears. His
Oregon; mother born Mt.; Raymond A[...]ather born W isc.; mother born Sweden; Arvilla E.
and Mrs. Del W arner of Portland, Oregon, arrived Sat[...]Mt.;
visit with M r. W arner’s brother, Austin, and family. They left James B. (father) 82 years m[...]1860 and is a naturalized citizen: Millie R. (mother) 80 y[...]ears; born Wisc; parents born in
Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Austin Warner, son Raymond and Maine.; W arner; Everette S? (step-son[...]nday from Everett married Lillian and they had the following children:
Samuel, Idaho, t[...]937 Plains, Mt.; 2] Daniel; 3] Dolores;
Austin and Eloy were divorced.[...]in W arner died March 6, 1983 East Missoula, Mt., and News - A son was born to M r. and Mrs. Everett W arner at
was buried March 9, 1983[...]0, 1983 page 9 col 1 - Local News - M r. and M rs. Everett Warner of Samuel, Idaho,
Austin W a[...]Mr. W arner was born November 7, 1895 to Zere and Mary May 23, 1913 - front page col 1 -[...]oon on No. 3 for
discharge, he returned to Plains and ranched there for several Ashland Ore[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1081) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 1081

Francisco and other points in California. - Roy McIntyre was[...]ranch during their absence, so years 1 month and 4 days of age born Plains, Sanders Co., Mt.,
Jim[...]after things permanently. to Arthur W arner and Ida Sears; she had not been previously[...]M.
Jerry R. W arner was born to Everett W arner and Lillian. Irvine, Lone Pine, Mt., and Jack W elch of Kalispell, Mt.
Jerry R. died Ju[...]Hamilton, Skagit Co., W ashington to Isaac Irvine and[...]born Aug 1867 Minn. to Austin
W entworth W arner and Dora E. Yarnell. (Draft card notes[...]Harold W arner was born to Zere McKelvie W arner and
1900 Federal census Missoula Territory, Mt. Jun[...]with the 20th
McCook; that he is 32 years of age and single; that he is a log Engineers Corps in Fra[...]Interest Col 3 - Peter H. W arner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Z. K.
has returned from the west where he ha[...]Interest Col 1 - Zere and P.H. W arner, sons of Mr. and Mrs.
The 1911 Thompson Falls, Mt Polk directory[...]winter. Jess says he likes the country W arner and Mary Ellen Callahan.
around Naples, Idaho, where[...]Interest Col 3 - Zere A. W arner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Z.K.
Sanders County Signal, Camas, Mt. Fr[...]ner came home from Engineers corps.
Canada and other points last Sunday and has accepted a Zere was killed in a[...]lla, Oregon.
position to tend bar for Tony Zebish and commenced work
Tuesday.[...]ains, Noble Co., Indiana to Austin W . W arner and Dora Elizabeth
Mt.; 41 years of age; born Aug. 26[...]eyes; dark brown colored with his parents, and the family came here when he was 22
hair.[...]Missoula Mt. (7 years in 1900) and by same year they had four
Myrtle Lucille W ar[...]2]
Creek Homestead) Plains, Mt. to Arthur W arner and Ida Sears. Austin R., Nov. 1895, Mt; 3] Zere[...]Hamilton, Skagit Co., W ashington to Isaac Irvine and born Swan, Noble Co., Indiana to Austin W . W arner and Dora
Mildred Mattison; he had not been pre[...]

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Missoula Co.,[...]rn M ilwaukee, The horse trampled on her and it may be that she has internal
Milwaukee Co., W isconsin to Peter Callehan and Julia Dwyer injures.
- married July 3, 18[...]ish, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: O. W arner and May 1, 1908 - Zere W arner of Plains, who[...]rse Plains, Mt. since and came down on Sunday to see Arthur W arner,[...]ek camp.
Milwaukee, W isconsin, to Peter Callehan and Julia Dwyer. 1909 Plains Polk direct[...]brother, Edward, born in 1870. The parents, Peter and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Jan. 1929[...]ulia Dwyer Calahan, were Irish immigrants who met and old timer passed Friday when M r. W[...]r General Canby, for whom Canby, Oregon is named, and spent his boyhood in Iowa and Minnesota and moved to
who was killed by Indians in the Modoc I[...]t He married Mary Callahan July 4, 1892 and six children
eleven years in the Old Soldiers’[...]ere born to this union. He is survived by a widow and six
W isconsin.[...]hildren, Mrs. L. P. Sheppard, Ms. A. E. Sverdsted and P. H.
Mary Calahan grew up in Green Bay, W isconsin, and W arner, all of Rose Lake, Idaho. Z. R. W arner and Dell
attended the teachers College at Valparaiso, Indiana. She W arner of Portland, Oregon and Austin W arner of Plains.
taught in Brown County,[...]a Singer sewing machine, the p.m. Tuesday and interment made in local cemetery.
first such mach[...]was performed by Robert Plains and was 65 years of age.
Beamish, Plains Justice of the Peace. The couple bought the Dora and Alida resided in Cataldo, Idaho; Del died of a
Tuttle and Jennings homestead, and lived there until their lingering illnesses.
family of two girls and four boys were grown. Ma[...]the 1930 federal census with her
In 1926 Zere and Mary Ellen moved to Plains, and for son Austin R., and his family.
several years kept the rooming house[...]After Zere died, Mary Ellen bought a small house and 1935 Plains cemetery.
garden near the town end of the bridge, and lived there until The Plainsman, Plains,[...]ed here many years, enjoying a large acquaintance and
census noted his middle initial as S instead of M[...]Mrs. W arner was born at Green Bay, W is., and when a
Accident - Last Friday afternoon the 13-years old daughter of young woman came to Montana and for many years taught in
Zera Warner living on Sw[...]ral years ago. She leaves two
hung in the stirrup and she was dragged. All that saved her daughters, Mrs. Dora Shepard and Mrs. Alida Sverdsten, of
from death was the fact that her shoe came off, releasing the Cataldo, Idaho; and four sons, Austin of Plains, Zere and Dell
foot. of Portland and Peter of Benewah, Idaho, all of whom were
Dr. Lebcher of this city was called and found that the injuries here to attend the funeral.
consisted of bruises and disfigurements, no bones were broken.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1083) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]rived Sunday evening. She will make her home here and
The Plainsman, Plains, M t. Thurs. Dec. 16, 19[...]word W ednesday of the death John married and they had the following children; 1] ; 2] ; 3]
of[...], 1930 buried Sept 7, 1930 also passed away and the remains were taken to Paradise
Plains cemeter[...]urs. Oct. 28, 1937 - Court leaves a husband and four children, the youngest of whom is
Proceeding[...]and swore that he was from Paradise. July 24, 1916. ([...]895 Columbus, Ohio to 1915)
John W arwick and Katie Ryan.[...]che W atson of Paradise, Mt. medium
John W arwick and Katie Ryan; he had been previously he[...]ge born Cascade, Valley Co., Idaho to Ernest Holt
and Bessie Swift; she had been previously married - m[...]ut 1885 Ayr, Scotland to
W itnesses: Evelyn Baker and Clem McCoullum. W m. T. W att and Mary Toner.
Bethel Holt was born about 1914 Cas[...]sts her as waiter at Plains Hotel.
to Ernest Holt and Bessie Swift.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1084)1084 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]retired from the Navy and they moved back to Montana to be
Sanders Count[...]M elba was a homemaker and raised their two daughters and[...]isiting their friends from
to W illiam W aybright and Ella Putterbaugh. the milita[...]uhs and soul mate.[...]len M . W ayland Helena and Toni Lozeau of Missoula; brother, Tony (Bobbie)[...]Howard (Claudia) Lozeau
Iowa to Sherman W ayland and Lena Longberg. of Kalispell[...]t. Colo., Jamie (Lori) Keck of Helena and Troy Osburn of
Information from their marriage[...]Eureka; great-grandchildren, Trevin, Taylor and T.J.; and
Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - Henry See grand pets, Max, Butler and Hector.
of Hamilton, Mont.; white; 25 years of ag[...]She is also survived by longtime school mate and dear
Ravalli Co., M ont.; to Frank V. See and Mary L. Steele; he friend, May Potter, and special nieces, nephews and cousins.
had not been previously married - marrie[...]la A memorial service to celebrate Hank and Melba's life
W ayland of Plains, Mont.; white; 23[...]Garden City
Bloomfield, Iowa to Sherman W ayland and Lena Longberg; Funeral Home. The pastor[...]send your donations to
W itnesses: Olive W ayland and Tony W aylong. Partners in Ho[...]Girl Married Sunday -
Helen M. W ayland of Plains and Henry See of Hamilton were[...]s born Sept. 13, 1895 Bloomfield, Iowa
home. M r. and M rs. Tony Wayland of Hamilton were present to Sherman W ayland and Lena.
for the ceremony. We extend our congratulat[...]relative: (wife) Sarah Oave?
to Tony B. W ayland and Sarah Olive. W aylan[...]yes;
Melba married Henry Lozeau April 19, 1945 and had the brown colored hair.
following ch[...]Annette (Jim Keck); 2] Toni Tony B. and Sarah Olive had: 1] Melba Helen W ayland
Laurene.[...]s born Nov. 6, 1919 Niarada, Mt., to James
Lozeau and Ermine Rivers[...]s, Mt. Thurs. April 20, 1936 - Local
grade school and graduated from high school. After school,[...]for the telephone company. and Raymond Bolster, two members of the C.C.C. for fishing
In 1944, she met Henry (Hank) Lozeau and they were without licenses last Saturd[...]Called before Justice of Peace A. L. Anderson in
and during that time two daughters were born, Teri Annette Thompson Falls, they were fined $25.
and Toni Laurene.
Melba and the girls followed Hank as they traveled to Japan W illiam Worn & Jennie (Crane) W eaver
and many U.S. states during his military years[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1085) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Rosendale, Andrew Co., Mo. to Taylor H. W eaver and Mary. and Mrs. Tellie W ohlforth, Cathedral City, Calif., a[...]eral census W illiam is residing in Broadwater and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dean, Butte and
Co., Mt. three sisters, Leah Fortner, Edna Davis and Eva Davenport, all
Sanders County Signal, Camas[...]ship with Fred married Minnie H. Seymour and had the following
Dean.[...]. Thurs. April 15, 1937 - Local
to Taylor W eaver and Mary Fritchman - he had not been News - Mrs. Minnie W ebber and daughter, Elsie May, who
previously married - mar[...]egal age born Bloomfield, Iowa to George M. Crane and The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. July 1[...]h., where he has been receiving medical treatment and
Minister. W itnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Alva P. Bushey. reports that he[...]ington, Fred Webber died Dec 4, 1931 and was buried Dec 6, 1931
Davis Co., Iowa to George M. Crane and Elizabeth Harter. in the Plains cemeter[...]Jennie had been previously married to Guy Dean and they The Daily Interlake, Kalispell, M[...](Clifford E. Johnson); 2] Mrs. W illiam Seymour and Mrs. Matt W ebber were here from
Helen (John B. P[...]er on
Jennie died April 22, 1965 Butte, Mont. and was buried Sunday.
April 26, 1965 in the[...]at his
Bill died March 29, 1974 Butte, Montana and was buried home here, were held last Sun[...]ns Cemetery, Plains, Mt. church, and were attended by a large gathering of friends and
The Butte Standard, Butte, Mt. March 31, 1974[...]illness. is survived by his wife and four sons, Fred E., Howard, Leland
M r. W eaver was born in Rosendale, M o., April 8, 1888 and and Lester and by two daughters, Maude W ebber Bryan and
was educated there. He moved to Missoula in 1906[...]- Local News - Fred
of the First Christian Church and the W orld W ar I veterans. W ebber h[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1086)1086 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Minnie died[...]family ranch, Plains, Mt. to Fred W ebber and Minnie
Frederick E. & Annie (Sutphin) W[...], with burial
Co., Mt., to Frederick W ebber sr., and Minnie Seymour. in the Plains Cemetery,[...]Silver Bow Co., Center.
Montana to Fred W ebber and Minnie Seymour - he had not He was b[...]ins on Boyer Creek. He was known as “W ebber” and
Mt.; white; 18 years of age born Chehallis, W ashington to spent most of his life raising and selling horses and cattle. He
W illiam Sutphin and Catherine W orkman - she had not been hauled cattle for area ranchers and butchered livestock for
previously married - marr[...]he never married, he followed local school sports
and Amelia Bobo. and activities. He was always available as a taxi for[...]games anywhere.
W ashington to W illiam Sutphine and Catherine W orkman. He was a good friend to everyone and will be missed by all.
Annie died Oct. 28, 199[...]of Plains; two sisters, Maude Johnson of Spokane and Elsie
Bates of Plains; two brothers, Fred and Lee W ebber, both of
Howard S. W ebber Plains and several nieces and nephews.
Howard S. W ebber was born April 2, 1[...]He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Minnie
Cornwall, England to Frederick W ebber sr., and Minnie W ebber and brother Howard.
Seymour.[...]Butte, Silver
Bow Co., Mt., to Frederick W ebber and Minnie Seymour.[...]t Lucile Norve Saturday, June 22 to Leland W eber and Frank W eedon, confessed to murdering an uni[...]they are well last June between Plains and Paradise following his arrest here
known. Mr. W e[...]e, Thompson Falls, Mt. - Leland G. W ebber and probably will be made to stand trial on a first d[...]Bow Co., Mt., to Frederick W ebber (now deceased) and Because he was drunk and though he had been brought in for
Minnie Seymour;[...]Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon to Charles A. Davis and about but then W eeden confessed to the ju[...]been previously married - married morning and said “I wouldn’t have said anything about it[...], Pastor of the night if I hadn’t been drunk and thought that was what the
M. E. Church. W itnesses: Gwendolyn Davis and Frederick E. officer wanted me for, but I[...]Lodge, Mt.
Marion Co., Oregon to Charles A. Davis and Betty Land.[...]Don married Margaret Verlinda Ament in Maryland and they
Mabel died Oct. 30, 1989 with burial[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1087) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W egner
Donald died March 21, 1993 Plains, Mt. and was cremated. The 1915 Plains Polk dire[...]Lillian Rose Wegner was born to August Wegner and Belle.
passed away in her sleep Monday morning, F[...]col 3 - Lillian W egner Married - Mr. and Mrs. August W egner
Maryland.[...]age of their daughter, Lillian
Margaret grew up and attended school in Baltimore. She and Rose W egner, to Dr. Andrew A. Love, both o[...]lived in Paradise with her parents and graduated from the
employed as an administrative[...]in Los Angeles, from which she
In 1983, Donald and Margaret longed to be closer to their gradu[...]a
daughter, Margaret McKay, their grandchildren, and great responsible position as nurse in[...]Hospital in Los Angeles. Dr. Love is an eye, ear and nose
with friends, eat lunch and have a toddie or two. Donald specialist[...]ngeles where the couple will
passed away in 1993, and Margaret kept up her daily routine make their home. Mrs. Love was a popular Paradise girl and
after he was gone. Throughout her life, she loved sailing - has many friends and acquaintances in Paradise, Plains and
eating seafood; gardening and bowling. Margaret also enjoyed Missoula who wish her much happiness.
crocheting and embroidery. She will be greatly missed by
those o[...]Richard W egner
Donald; a brother, W esley Ament; and her closest nephew and The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists Richard W egner as a
niece, Paul and Barbara W eeks.[...]Plains; two granddaughters, Karen Sheehan (Gary); and Susie W egner
Dawn Jermyn (James) all of Plains; and three great- The 1915 Plains Po[...]student
grandchildren; April Beddes of Billings, and Cynthia McCrea boarding with Richard W egner.
and AJ Jermyn, both of Plains.
A memorial service w[...]Falls in 1930. His card only noted the date and that he resided
August married Belle and they had the following children; 1] in Plains[...]- Hand W eil shipped two carloads of stock Sunday and
and $500.00 from her estate to her husband. Al[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1088)1088 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]deceased resided in Plains some twelve years ago, and
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]eiss, is consulting engineer for a London
victim and he is charged with issuing worthless checks.[...]s death he was in partnership with Julia Hamilton and
The dead man was arrested about two weeks ago cha[...]rom
issuing worthless checks. He was 32 years old and his home the business for personal use. M[...]a third deceased, sued in court for the return and her share and won
class stationary engineer and had been working on the the case. Th[...]gerald took charge of the body with paralysis and the said Julia anticipating his early death
and the remains were buried in the Thompson cemetery[...]W eitzel
Matilda died Jan 25, 1934 Plains, Mt., and was buried Jan Rachel Weitzel was born a[...]t. to Henry W eitzel and Mary Katherine Hein.
Her Will, Will Book 1 page[...]uly 3, 1941 Thompson
that she is 85 years of age, and that all she has goes to Samuel Falls, Mt.
McKa[...]W alter W elberg
R. A., married Tillie ____ and they had the following child: W alter W el[...]George Alfred W igen
notes that Tillie is married and has one child (neither husband of Devon, Mt.
or child were noted); that she owns her home and is a farmer:
that she had Samuel McKay as a board[...]ch.
M r. W eiss was a native of Allentown, Pa., and was 58 years
of age. He came to Montana in 1882 and first engaged in the George W elch
boarding house business and finally drifted into mining. At one Sanders[...]nies, including the Butte Crude Petroleum Company and strike six years ago and has never had steady employ since.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1089) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Iowa to Absalm W ells and Eliza W ere - he had not been
Sanders County Si[...]Tom Pendergrass and Ellen Ryan; she had not been previously
Sander[...]d Sept. 12, 1911 Plains, Mt., by
Thompson, George and Mrs W elch are now serving time in the Re[...]tiary. Hanson and Miss Ethel Messier.[...]Idaho to J. H. down from Plains Monday and secured a marriage license
W elch and Addie Robinson.[...]to #1 ____ W olf W ells and Mamie Pendergrass so there must be something
Hel[...]ls, Mt. Friday
M issoula Notes - Mrs. M. W elcher and son of Plains spent Oct. 27, 1911 - page[...]rank W ells park and play grounds under consideration for some time, b[...]donation appears the most available and convenient for all[...]alls, Mt. Friday
Co., Iowa, born to Absalm W ells and Eliza W ere. Aug. 9, 1912 - fro[...]lay off in order that he might harvest his wheat and oat
A., 30 years of age born Iowa, parents born i[...], Iowa; page 2 col 2 - Plains Items - M r. and M rs. George W ells who
(non relative) Robert Hop[...]W ells will Dean has purchased the livery and sales stable from W ells &
don the official town star Sunday, and will then represent the Remick. This is one of the oldest horse hotels in Plains and has
heavy hand of the law. Marshal Stephens will leave that day been conducted by George W ells and Harly Remick for a
for the county seat where he i[...]Dean came to Plains a few years ago from Townsend and
Sanders County Signal, May 7, 1908 - Town Mar[...]W ells is another Plains believers in Opportuity and The1913 notes that George W ells has[...]. household goods out from Plains last week, and has taken up
G. Remick as proprietors of the Eclipse Livery and Sale his residence on his claim near[...]ing: George Wells residing in Perma, M t.; 40
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Helen[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1090)1090 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Jan. 6, 1921[...]for Alberta where she expects to join Mr. W ells and
returned from Plains where she has been spending[...]ey expect to make their future home. Mr. Hatfield and
with her father, T. Pendergrass.[...]was born in the United States, but met and married Annabelle
W ednesday and requiem high mass at 10 a.m. Thursday, both[...]. W ells died moved to the United States and rented a small farm near
Sunday in the Veterans A[...]e Albamar Cafe.
___dding, Iowa; two grandchildren and one great W illiam A. W ells died Feb 2, 1938 and buried Feb. 5, 1938
grandchildren.[...]ad just withdrawn some money the day of his death and no[...]s, Mt. to George W ells was living in Camas and Bert residing in Great Falls.
and Mamie Pendergrass.[...]Albert & M attie B. W elte
W ells and Kay Sears, teachers in the Hot Springs school, sp[...]Albert married Mattie B. ___ and they had the following
Helen married Bodley B.[...]goods and will make Plains his future home. It will be
Vi[...]through the Plains Land and Improvement Co., The family will[...]daughter. M r. W elte is one of the
W illiam and Annabelle had the following children; 1][...]Camas - M rs. J. Grills took M rs. W .
A. W ells and children to Kalispell W ednesday. Mrs. W ells is

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1091) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]elte Clark Co., Mont., to Spartin T. W est and Marie Plummer.
and Mattie B.[...]Clark Co., Mont. to Spartin T. W est and Marie Plummer; he
Hensingersville, Pa.[...]had been previously married and divorced - married to Ina
Harry served in the[...]Roseland, Neb., to James Phillips and Nancy Robson; she had
Harry fell off a west bou[...]east of milepost 60 on been previously married and now is divorced - married July
the Northern Pacif[...]the age of 64 W itnesses: Mrs. C. E. Smith and Ethyl Smith, both residing in
years, burial was i[...]Ida W entworth Phillips and Nancy Robson.
George H. W entworth was born Ma[...]Ina had been previously married to _______ Hudson and
George W . W entworth and Mary. Father was born in England, they wer[...]Local News - Mrs. Lawrence W ilkinson and son, Larry, of
Ida ___ was born ca 1889 S. St.[...]C.C. W est ranch home.
George died Feb 24, 1928 and was buried Feb 26, 1928 in Mrs. W ilkins[...]She was accompanied by her husband and her daughter,
M arcus W ercesso Earlene and Mrs. Fred Smith.
Marcus/Merceso (W ercesso) die[...]Clark Fork River where he News - Mr. and Mrs. Louis West of Leavenworth, Wash., and
drowned. Burial was in the Plains Cemetery, Plain[...]e
station, dropped a pleasant call at this office and renewed his Ernest Jasper[...], 1898.
prospector, had taken up some hot springs and built a couple The Sept. 12th, 1918 Sander[...]in Plains,
miles from Paradise, they are sulphur and 110 degrees hot. Mt.; 20 years old[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1092)1092 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

nearest relat[...]is just recovering from a severe
Thomas W est and ____ Household had the following at[...]ssenger list - John W estin residing in
son Henry and family also went with them. Mr. Household is[...]; emigrated from pounds, brown hair and blue eyes and he resided in Paradise,
Christiana, Norway to Liv[...]d in New York City He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers Oct
April 15, 190[...]nty W orld W ar I draft card
He was naturalized and received his citizenship papers, April noted[...]ed of TB Oct. 17, 1917 in Thompson Falls ,
height and build; blue eyes and light brown colored hair. Mont., she was 38 years, 3 months and 17 days old. Her burial
The Sanders County Inde[...]ited Otto W estphal was born.
States and was granted his final papers as a naturalized Otto married and they had the following children: 1] son; 2]
Ameri[...]Lee house and expects to move his family here soon.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1093) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thur. Nov. 27, 1937 - Mr. and happened. They had set out with a gun apiece and one of the
Mrs. Otto W estphal and a son and daughter, who have lived in boys was carryin[...]nth, left Saturday for Jameson boy’s gun and while he sat down on a log to adjust
Coeur d’ A[...]Jameson boy’s hand was discharged and bullet found[...]body on the left side just above the groin and perforated the
Guy Benjamin W eygant/W eycant[...]The wounded boy accompanied by Dr. Hattery and his
Guy married Pearl and they had the following child: 1] parents was taken to Missoula on No. 2 that afternoon and
Vincent, ca 1917 Mt.[...]Signal, Thurs. Dec. 11, 1909 - Delbert
Dore, Meas and Livery.[...]County W orld W ar I draft card at the depot and everyone hopes Delbert will soon be back
noted th[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
service: has a wife and one child; medium height; medium May 30[...]ger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. father, and expects to be able to take a position by the 15th[...]kly News - Local News - A A. June.
Dorr and wife moved to Missoula last Monday. He sold his[...]mpson Falls, from his trip to the coast and has taken up the study of
Mt. Thurs. April 11, 19[...]n - Plains - Mrs. Elijah telegraphy.
Jameson and daughter Margaret are moving to the cottage[...]him as ticket clerk at
vacated by W . G. W eygant and family. Mr. W eygant is the Northern[...]way (Delbert).
moving to Drummond. M rs. W eygant and son will remain for The Sanders County[...]month’s visit to friends. to assistant agent and no more night work for him. E. T.[...]Railway (Delbert).
Pleasant L./Patrick L. W haley and Alberta Miriam ‘Birdie’ Delbert die[...]ov 27, 1909 - Saturday
afternoon, Delbert W haley and Lige Jamison went to the river[...]the stomach. At the time of going L. W haley and Alberta Miriam ‘Birdie’ Deskin.
to press the[...]W haley.
Delbert W haley, 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W . The Sanders County Ledge[...]s, M t. Thurs.
W haley lies hovering between life and death at the Northern March 22, 1917 - page[...]identally Goldie W haley, a Plains girl and former high school graduate,
made the targ[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1094)1094 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

May 31, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. P. L. W haley and B. W haley and Mary E. Armstrong; he had been previously
daughte[...]of age born Fon Da Lac, W isc., to Fred E. Jensen and
last week, and has been engaged to teach in the Plains school[...]gational Minister. W itnesses: M rs. C. G. Miller and
Pleasant L. & #1 Alberta M . (Deskin) W ha[...]ne 1871 Knoxville, Iowa to Fred E. Jensen and Pearl Jensen.
W m. B. W haley and Mary E. Armstrong.[...]ula, Mt., with burial Jan.
1894 M onroe Co., Iowa and they had the following child: 1] 16, 1945[...]at Durham, Iowa,
to move his family from W allace and will occupy the and has been a Montana resident since 1907. Survived[...]a day operator. daughter, a sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be
The San[...]as Thomas W . Bennett will conduct the rites and burial will be in
assigned the position as day op[...]ieve W healen
night trick. Mr. W haley is married and will moved his family Genevieve W healan[...]il 23, 1936 - Local
train. He was 24 years of age and lived at Avery, Iowa. News - M iss Ge[...]L. W haley, day operator here, left Saturday and attended the prom Saturday evening.
on No. 6 W ed[...]Feb. 8, 1937 Butte,
golden wedding of his parents and family reunion. Mt.
The 1911[...]accident Mrs. Boettcher is an attractive and charming lady and has
which may prove fatal. She is expecting to be[...]and best wishes.
The 1915 Plains Polk directory lis[...]Texas to John W heeler and Emma James.
Pleasant L. W haley married Tessie[...]Feb. 6, 1908 - unclaimed letters - A.
Plains, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] daughter.[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. - Pleasant L. W haley and they had the following child: 1] .
of Plai[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1095) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]W heeler to W arren ‘W ildy’ W heeler and Ida C. McKeone.
of Ronan, Montana; white; 21 year[...]1942 Sandpoint,
Brown Co., Texas to John W heeler and Emma James; he had Idaho and they had the following children: 1] Douglas; 2] J[...]dpoint, Id
Clark Co., Mont., to George W . Letson and Frances Stewart; Book 8 page 499 - Damon W[...]ndpoint, Idaho to Mary E. Rentfro 23
Pete Rothler and Thelmas M. Hellman.[...]: Mike Dunningen
Co., Mont., to George W . Letson and Frances Stewart. and Mike Chubb.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompso[...]- Mrs. Letson, who has been Clark Rentfro and Catherine.
living at Ronan all summer, has returned to Plains, and will Mary died June 30, 2001 Plains, M[...]ian, Missoula, Mt. July 2001 - (picture of Mary -
and went to work there a week ago Monday. He will mak[...]eler, 82, longtime Plains
Plains his headquarters and his wife, Lillie, will stay with her resident,[...]aft card Mary was born in Arlee to Clark and Catherine Rentfro who
noted the following; Albert[...]She attended school in Arlee until 1935 and graduated from
Sanders County; married with a bab[...]t traveling
June 14, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wheeler all over the Northwest, living in section cars while working for
and baby have moved to Paradise. Mr. wheeler is emplo[...]rated a Shell service station. In 1956
News - Mr. and Mrs. Albert W heeler and baby, also Mrs. their third son, Jeffr[...]W heelers purchased the Union Oil service station and bulk
Saturday, expecting to reside there permanen[...]r mother, a Rebekahs, and various community activities. She
Beulah Myron[...]also worked as a secretary for the weed board and for W est
Co., Illinois to Lucius G. W heeler and Austa L. Olin. Coast Trading.
Sand[...]e than state wide experience, Country” and found happiness in the enjoyment of nature. She
b[...]of Lincoln, spent many days taking her kids and many others from the
Neb. her home state. She was[...]Mary’s wit, wonderful sense of humor and sharp mind
paper noted that in 1904 Miss Beulah W heeler, taught 7th always kept visitors and friends and family part of the circle of
grade.[...]Wheeler, who on Monday retired she cared and loved them.
from the office of county superintend[...]share. She always showed she loved her family and was
W alter Christopher married in Missoula,[...]grandchildren, Jason, Danielle and the newest addition,
Damon & M ary Eleanor[...]y was preceded in death by her parents, Catherine and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1096)1096 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Clark and her brother Jim. meetings at the Circle and was a long time member of the
She is survived[...]United Methodist Church in Plains.
sons, Douglas and his wife, Marti, Jim and Jeff and his wife, Damon was preceded in death b[...]arren);
Tina; her grandchildren, Jason, Danielle and Madison, and one mother (Ida); sister (Margaret); and wife of 59
great grandchild, Aniqua.[...]years, Mary.
Even though she is gone and will be greatly missed, we know He is survived by his three sons, Doug (Marti), Jim and Jeff
she loved us and we loved her. That lasts forever.[...]grant me the strength to reach out for my dreams and (Tony) and Madison W heeler. He is also survived by great
see the world with the understanding and love, and believe in grandchildren, Aniqua Merrit, Lilyanna and W esley W heeler
the beauty of life and the dignity of mankind,” Andrew andand two nieces, Lenore Strand and Celia Brocomont,
Cremation has taken place. A m[...]gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff at Clark Fork County
Memorial contributio[...]o the Hospital for their wonderful care and to the home caregivers
United Methodist Church of[...]Funeral Homes in Plains and a memorial service will take
The Missoulian,[...]eeler, born to Church in Plains.
W arren and Ida W heeler in Sand Coulee on Sept. 25, 1916,[...]6, 2011. Local News - M r. and Mrs. David W heeler, who have lived
Damon lived in Butte in his early years and moved with his here during the constructio[...]ttended school in Butte, Tuscor (no longer there) and
graduated from Thompson Falls in 1937.[...]Civilian Conservation Corps Tech Sergeant.
and later was employed as a welder for the NP Railroa[...], Mt. Thurs. Jan. 11, 1945 page 8 col
wife, Mary, and son Douglas traveled the Northwest following[...]rs. Rial Cumings. He is enjoying a furlough after
and a boxcar converted into a temporary house. In 194[...]ins. During his W heeler is in the Air Corp and at present his base is at Boise,
years that Shell[...]ir. In the early ‘60s, Damon bought the station and the
Sinclair bulk plant that he continued to run[...]eeler was born December 31, 1882
In 1943, Damon and Mary welcomed their first son Douglas, Billings, Mont.
1945, second son, Jim, and 1956, third son, Jeffery. Damon’s W a[...]e Veterinary
family was the highlight of his life and though he worked Corp., as a Private.[...]taking occasional trips, visiting Plains area and as a rancher . His company only served
parents, and playing on Flathead lake.[...]side. W arren was enlisted/ drafted: May 28, 1918 and
After retirement, Damon and Mary bought a small trailer at discharged[...]rren married Ida C. McKeone 1906 Great Falls, Mt. and
after he retired, he and Mary, along with several different they[...]ts that he bonded very close to. 1933 and remained a member until 1956. His card noted that[...]years. He also was a longtime volunteer fireman, and a Falls; 1953 Trout Creek; 1956 Plains[...]e granddads, golf, 13, 1919.
hunting, fishing and traveling. He served on several groups[...]hat helped build the cutoff road between Paradise and St. from article) - The stranger approa[...]the shady side of the house Monday afternoon and asked: “Is

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1097) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]m your sister Mrs. H. E W ard of Moiese and brother Otto W helchell
brother, Tom.[...]Falls, Mr. Fred
So, W arren W heeler of Plains and Thomas A. W heeler of W helchell of Cut[...]e
Coulee, Mont. when Tom was a year an a half old and W arren Sanders County Signal, July 30[...]ised. The boys’ mother had died when and broke his back. The wire did not state the partic[...]aught under a fallen log.
know their where abouts and no written word had passed
between them in 59 yea[...]oyd E. & M argaret (Calkins) W hipple
W hen Mr. and Mrs. W arren W heeler moved to Plains from[...]Alliance, Neb.
Trout Creek about three years ago and shortly afterward they to Jobe W hipple andand they had; 1] Margaret, Aug. 1915 - died Aug. 25,[...]rn Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska to Jobe W hipple and
Funeral Services Held Here Tuesday For W arren W[...]age born Duluth, Minnesota to W alter R. Calkins and Florence
Community Methodist church with the Rev.[...]Minister. W itnesses: W . R. Calkins and Florence Calkins.
A native of Montana, Mr. W he[...]yd L. W hipple of
He was raised in Sand Coulee and later lived in Butte. In Crawford, Nebraska and Miss Marguerite M. Calkins of
1906 Mr. W heeler w[...]eone in Great Paradise.
Falls. In 1928 and in 1954 to Plains. He was a member of the[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, M t. Thurs.
Maintenance and W ays Employees union, working for the[...]Girl W eds - Miss Marguerite Calkins and Floyd W hipple took
Survivors include the wid[...]dnesday evening when
Charles Hanley in California and Thomas W heeler, Danville, Floyd W hipple of Crawford, Neb., and Miss Marguerite
Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Hay, Tacoma, W ash. and six Calkins of Paradise were united in marriage by Rev. B. V.
grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Edworthy. The groom is a fine young man and the bride is a
Burial was in the Plains cemete[...]bt, Hank Gill, the West for a short time and then leave for Nebraska to make
Thompson Falls, Harry Scott, Fred Young, Herman Voss and their home. The best wishes of all th[...], Mt. W alter R. Calkins and Florence Stoops.[...]nal, Thurs. May 7, 1910 - unclaimed and Mrs. W hipple Sunday morning at the home of Mrs.[...]of Mr. and Mrs. W . C. Calkins of Paradise. The littl[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1098)1098 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ok) W hiseman Robert W hisman and a Marie both have burial plots in the
Joseph Da[...]emetery, Plains, Mt.
Joe married Minnie Crook and they had the following
children: 1] Kenneth C., 1[...]ort visit
April 9, 1915 - page 3 - J. D. W hisman and J. W . Sahr were renewing old acquaintances[...]ificates of election inspector for the company, and has been since his father’s
as school trustees[...]tal suffering with
rheumatism is slowly improving and was able to return home[...]nder him. The logs cut last summer will be hauled and
Paradise, Mt.; 35 years old; born Dec. 8, 1882; farmer working dumped into the river and driven to the mill at Eddy.
for himself; nearest[...]Frank married Laura J. Henstic and they had the following
Joseph died Aug 7, 192[...]pt. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mrs. W hite and
Kenneth C. W hiseman was born about 1908 Buchana[...]daughter Irene, arrived from Spokane last Friday and expect to
Virginia to J. D. W hiseman and Minnie Crook. make this thei[...]aughter, Lillie, who has charge of the restaurant and
Falls, Mt.[...]ite returned
Adams: witnesses were Iva H. Perkins and L. E. Smith. from Spokane Tuesday af[...]they were white; that Kenneth resided in Paradise and was
24 years of age; that Henritta was 20 years o[...]orn Sept. 27, 1871 Banker Tra???, Ia., to
Burgess and Lorena Markle.[...]aradise area - drafted July 22, W isconsin, and Milo, Chatfield, Mn. He was born at Devils[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1099) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]in 1912 to 1917. W ife Bessie died four years ago and is buried Sanders County Independent Ledger,[...]metery, Plains,
down from Helena, not long since, and has been driving bulls Mt.
for the saw-mill, and a man named George W hite, ( a little
Russian, wh[...]lian W hite
engaged in a game of cards, quarreled and fought. Tay got the Lillian W hite was born about 1883 Erie, Meadville Co.,
best of his antagonist, and was pounding and kicking him, Pennsylvania to Frank W hite and Laura Henstic.
when W hite managed to get out a pocket-knife, and cut Tay in The Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]pt. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mrs. W hite and
once in the side, close under the arm, and once in the belly. daughter Irene, arrived from Spokane last Friday and expect to
From the cut in the belly the fat protruded and hanging down make this their home in the fu[...]th Mrs.
four or five inches; but it was replaced, and the wound sewed W hite’s daughter, Lillie, who has charge of the restaurant and
up. He lost considerable blood, and was very weak; but at last will reside in the[...]unts was doing well enough. No arrests were made, and Lillie married John ‘Rob’ McLeod M[...]n McLeod.
Irene W hite was born to Frank W hite and Laura J.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]pt. 29, 1916 - Local News of Plains - Mrs. W hite and Oliver L. W hite died about 1891.
daughter Irene, arrived from Spokane last Friday and expect to Oliver died Jan. 24, 1965 near Pla[...]aughter, Lillie, who has charge of the restaurant and Plains, Mt.
will reside in the property former[...]Robert W htie died Dec 10, 1928 and was buried in the Plains
Jesse Gilbert W hite w[...]T. F. W hie died March 17, 1934 and was buried in the Plains
The Sanders County Led[...]arr, manager of the Paradise
M ercantile company, and J. W hite, foreman of the N. P. Tie[...]r with sell the mercantile Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. F. W hite, who have been guests of
company t[...]ring Plains News - W ill W hite sold his house and lots last week to
recent days. C. H. Corner. M r. and M rs. W hite will leave in a few days for[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1100)1100 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Frank W hiteh[...]cause him to regain health, died Saturday evening and Tuesday News - M iss Pauline W hitney, niece[...]of a growth from her arm, the
a cousin to George and Moarg Combest and Mrs. Fred result of a severe burn[...]W ar I draft card Mo. to Marcus L. W hitney and Julia ann Morris.
noted the following: Elmer W hi[...]A. W arfel, and they had the following children: 1] Allene; 2][...]est
- I/J. F. W hitley, who formerly resided here and at Paradise,
has moved to Spokane where he still[...]Kansas to Frank Bean W hittier and Amelia Nancy Hersey.
W . C. & Luc[...]n the 1900 federal census as residing in
W . C. and Lucinda W hitley were witnesses at the marriage Nosler Precinct, Spokane Co., W ash.
of James B. Hyatt and Emma Lucinda (Bennett) McPherson T[...]. N. W hitney W ash. and they had the following children: 1] M ilon Gordon[...]the daughter of John D. Garber and Ruth Alexander.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]Mt. Thurs.
Aug. 20, 1915 - front page col 2 - Hek and His Boys - Rev. H. Oct. 20, 1916 - front pag[...]ho served as pastor of the Congregational and Mrs. Howard W hittier, nee Rowena Garber, a baby[...]knew Mr. W hitney marveled at his untiring energy and Howard and Rowena divorced between 1917 and 1920 when
enthusiasm. It will be remembered that[...]ivorced in the 1920 federal
action on the hottest and dustiest days of August, bringing on census.[...]tates that
crowds ever seen on a similar occasion and carried to a Howard Leslie W hittier was born January 10, 1888 Marysville,
successful conclusion and undertaking everybody warned him Kansas;[...]of article not copied). married and had two children; was of medium height; medium[...]build; blue colored eyes and light colored hair; slightly bald.[...]a Pauline W hitney was born to Thomas E. W hitney and Pittsburg, W allowa Co., Ore. wit[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1101) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]age - related causes at age 91.
California and was discharged there on Dec. 16, 1919. Cause[...]nv of Gov. He had several disabilities when and Rowena Garber W hittier. He married Flora Riedl o[...]nt fractures to both legs, arthritis of shoulder, and old W hittier received an Honorable Discha[...]Lyons, Melvin W hittier of Philomath and Mark W hittier of
Howard died Jan. 30, 1958 Sea[...]o., W ash. with Salem; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
burial in the Evergreen - W ashelli Memorial Park and Funeral Private inurnment will be at W ill[...]Virginia Whittier
Oregon to Howard L. W hittier and Rowena Garber. Step- Virginia Hersh[...]Mt. to Howard Leslie W hittier and Rowena Rachel Garber.
The Plainsman, Plains, M[...]train for Portland. From there June 16, 1936 and they had six children.
he expected to catch a boa[...]nouncement of the operator.son born to Mr and Mrs. John Sanfacon.
opening of a radio repair sho[...]tier in the rear of
the Falk barber shop. Read it and give this fine young Plains[...], 1882 Norway.
navy, where the learned the trade, and he guarantees his work From the Sept. 12,[...]t. - laborer for the Northern Pacific
Plains, Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Milon Jr.;[...]he is tall of height, slender build, blue eyes and brown hair.
Information from their marriage l[...]lists Fred Wiebke as a cook.
Howard L. W hittier and Rowena Garber - married Flora C.
Riedl of Hot Spr[...]. & Jessie B. (Dunlap) W iedenheft
to A. E. Riedl and Emma Olson - neither parties had been[...]odist Church: witnesses were Gretchen G. Billings and Keith W illiam W iedenheft was born A[...]M cIntosh, S. Dakota to Carl G. W iedenheft and Jessie B.
Flora C. Riedel was born ca 1922 Kalispell, M t., to Alfred Dunlap.
Eric Riedel and Emma Olson.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1102)1102 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Naval Const. Bat., and the 121 Naval Const. Battalion as an Thompso[...]t.; 9] Bernice born Feb. 17, 1922
Asiatic/Pacific and the Philippines. Keith enlisted May 26, (___Tripp).
1944 and was discharged May 30, 1946 Bremerton, W a.[...]a Lockard was born June 8, 1877 to W . D. Lockard and
Keith married Ruth Anderson.[...]was in Alma, W isconsin.
W isc. to Louis W iegele and Emma Lockard. Sanders Coun[...]a
of corporal while serving in N. Africa; Sicily and Europe. Les week’s illness.
was discharged Se[...]body was
Les died March 16, 1989 Missoula, Mont. and he was buried shipped to Alma, W is., for b[...]the
Lester died March 16, 1989 Missoula, Mont. and was buried county: Louis, Otto, Bernice and Mrs. C. O. Todd, all of the
March 21, 1989 in the[...]Lester W . W iegele, east, are Mrs. Ernie Myer and Joseph W eigele of Minneapolis;
71, of Missoula w[...]at Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Mrs. Carl Peterson and Mrs. Rudolph Steiner of Alma, W is.
Chapel in Tho[...]e was born March 19, 1917 at Alma, W is. To Louis and where she had submitted to an operation.
Emma W iegele. He was raised on a farm and attended schools
at Alam.[...]on) W ieslman
In 1936, he moved to Eddy, Mont. And was employed by Phillip Peter W ieslma[...]Phillip married Anna Olson and they had the following
He enlisted in the U.S. Army Sept. 10, 1941, and served in children: 1] Edna Irene ca 1902 Mil[...]ett E.
the Army Air Corps in North Africa, Sicily and the European Blakney).
theater.[...]is 45 years of age residing in Paradise - Phillip
and worked as a heavy-equipment operator and logger, Peter Wirstman - farming for Johnson and W ieslman - nearest
building roads in the mountai[...]is tall in height, medium built, blue eyes and gray hair.
Mr. W iegele was an avid trout fishe[...]or) W igton
a sister, Lavina M yers, Anoka, Minn. and several nieces and Dell Burton Wigton was born March 4, 1923,[...]to Egbert A. W igton and Mary Caroline Duncan.[...]Louie W iegel married Emma Lockard April 20, 1892 and Artillery 70th Infantry Division, earnin[...]ed 1915, 6 children); 2] Mary Jane, Dec. 10, and in Central Europe. He was discharged Jan. 28, 194[...], W isc. (Rudolph Steiner, children: LaVern, 1919 and Del married Audrey Jeanne Pryor May 1, 1[...]oseph Delance, April 26, 1902 (Frances Flanry, and they had the following children: 1] Theron[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1103) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Theron
W ashington to E. A. W hite and Mary C. Duncan - he had not Mary Carolin[...], Mt. Sept. 7, 1944 - Theron W igton
Bowman Pryor and Marie W atkins - she had not been[...]Edworthy, Methodist Minister. W itnesses were Mr. and Theron, the 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. W igton had
Mrs. E. A. W igton.[...]The young lad became ill about four weeks ago and was
to Roy/Ray Bowman Pryor and Marie W atkins. taken to a[...]rofession was done to restore his health.
4 - Mr. and Mrs. Del W igton and son, Theron, having been But all effor[...]ring health to this
visiting Del’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. W igton, for the past manly young fellow and he passed away W ednesday eveing.
three weeks. De[...]o
from the service. He was in the Field Artillery and had the rank sisters, Mrs. Thelma V. Henderson and Mrs. Nettie Higgens,
of Corporal. He was in the service three years and spent 13 and a brother Del B. W igton, all residing in Compton,
months overseas in the European Theatre of war and received California.
a number of medals. M[...]do while her husband was overseas. and an obituary will be printed in next weeks Plainsman.
Del died March 20, 1996 Missoula, Mont. and was buried Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Se[...]s. March W igton, 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. W igton, who
28, 1996 page 6 - Del B.[...]., to Egbert a member, attended in a body.
and Mary Caroline W igton. He was raised at Plains and was Mrs. Rhoda Gagnon sang two beautiful hymns and was
graduated from high school at Thompson Falls.[...]rmy in 1942, serving in Germany until 1946.
Del and Audrey Jean Pryor were married in 1944 in Plains.[...]hnson, W ally Palmer, Alvin Amundson, Frank Percy and
Bonneville Power until retiring in 1972.[...]ham, Hal Samsel, Dean Cummings, Joe Vacura, Bryce
and family. Breitenstein, Jimmy Holden and Marvin Holmes.
Survivors include Jean, Polson;[...]aveside services were held at the Plains Cemetery and the
and husband, Frank, Merced, Calif.; two sons, David W igton Boy Scouts stood in V formation and came forward as Rev.
and wife, Callie, Polson; and Mike W igton and wife, Trudy, Edworthy completed the servic[...]se on
Hot Springs; 10 grandchildren, Lisa Rassler and Frank the casket.
Dougherty Jr., bot[...]heridan, Montana, August
Lancaster, Calif.; Maria and Kon Stellflug and Scott W igton, 9, 1928, where he resided with his parents until 1932, at which
all of Hot Springs; and Zachary Zanderea, Zabean and time the family moved to Upland, Ca[...]eturning to Montana, he lived at Perma until 1941 and then
Jennifer and Katie Hassler, Konnor Stellflug and Taylor moved to Plains where he reside[...]Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. W igton, he leaves to
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Theron. mourn his passing, a brother, Del, and two sisters, Mrs.
Thelma V. Henderson and Mrs. Nettie Higgins, all of
Egbert A[...]1, page 330, Dec. 6, 1927 - Egbert Augustin and Mary C.
Egbert married Mary C. Duncan 1905 and they had the W igton.
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1104)1104 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Egbert A. W igton died Aug 28, 1946 Missoula, Mt. and was Don W ilcox
b[...]Services visited his mother in Perma Saturday and Sunday.
Held for Egbert A. W igton - Funeral serv[...]ctory lists Marie E. W ilcos.
Edworthy officiated and interment was in the Plains cemetery.
The local M[...]v. 9, 1890 Townsend,
where he spent his childhood and received his education. At Mt.
the age of[...], M t., but
years being employed as station agent and telegrapher. At the previously from Lewiston[...]my in 1895, serving in the hospital corps eyes and black colored hair.
and other branches during the Spanish American W ar.[...]he was married W illiam W ilcox married and they had the following child: 1]
in 1905, two dau[...]wo grandsons, two brothers, Sherman; 2] son.
and a sister. The youngest son, Theron Gene, passed a[...]W ilcox and son, Sherman, have returned from a trip to Plains[...]They were delighted with the country and hope with in a few
Sheridan, Montana since 1920.[...]ospital W ilcox arrived on the No. 3 and intend to make their future
yesterday morning aft[...]a sawmill operator of much experience
The date and hour of funeral services are pending until the and undoubtedly will engage in that business. He has
arrival of a daughter from California and a sister who resides purchased 280 acres of t[...]m his position as Northern Pacific W ilds and Cora B. Bachelor.
Railway agent at Perma.[...]W ilds and Cora Bachelor.
Alberta W ilc[...]s was 56 years of age to her 26 years.
News - Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rittenour and Mrs. F. M. Lewellen Information from their marriage license # 440 in the Sanders
and daughter Marian left yesterday for Missoula to at[...]- Silas Cowin of
wedding of Miss Alberta W ilcox and Charles Hubbard. Thompson Falls, Mt[...]Missoula, Missoula Co., Mt., to John W ilds and Cora Bachelor
page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Russell left - she had not been p[...]r of Mrs. Vaughn, of W itnesses: Minerva Sipfle and Frank Sipfle.
Paradise. They expect to go[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1105) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]same courtesy for Silas Cowin of Thompson Falls, and Miss The Sanders County Ledger, Thomps[...]W ilkin, one of the ranchmen of Sanders
Flossie and Silas lived in Thompson Falls.[...]he keeps his pigs and tackled one of the larger ones. His wife
John married Cora B. Bachelor ca 1887 Helena, M t. and was attracted by the noise but could not[...]hs old born in Missouri; it gave her parents name and June 21, 1907 - E. E. W ilkin of Eddy one[...]own the bank, using a
Oct. 27, 1905 - Eddy - M r. and Mrs. Eugene Courtenay of cant hook when the handle of the cant hook broke and the
Eddy was called to Missoula on Tuesday by a t[...]Courtenay’s daughter Mrs. Cora the flesh and fracturing a small bone of the right foot. The
Be[...]injury is exceedingly painful and will incapacitate him from
M rs. Cora Bell W il[...]him here on Tuesday to take
She leaves a husband and three daughters to mourn her loss. NO. 6 for home.
The eldest child is 14 and the youngest 4 years of age. The The Sa[...]was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery on the hill and Nanthan married Cynthia ____.
was atten[...]Independent Ledger Oct. 3, 1934 Thompson
W oodman and Royal Neighbor Lodges and large number of Falls, Mt. - The members of the Sanders Conty Farm Debt
Thompson and Eddy friends.[...]Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
14th,1867 and was married to John W ilds in Helena about[...]n Asbury died at the age of 76 years May 23, 1937 and
soon after and with the exception of a few years spent in[...]illiam Lewellyn & Lorna (Holben) Wilkins
brother and the lonely husband.[...]W orthington, Ohio to Nathan A. W ilkins and Harriet Cynthia
of Mrs. W ilds - M issoula, Oct.[...]s, Mt. A. H. Parkhurst: witnesses Thos Gilordonia and[...]previously; that W illiam was 38 years old and Lorna was 24
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1106)1106 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

years old.[...]4 Crook Co., W yoming to built, blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Arthur M. Holben and Ada M. Maislue. C[...], 1953 Plains, M t. Jensen Berg April 21, 1919 and at that time swore that he was
with burial in the[...]worthy officiated at the services at News - Mr and Mrs. C. L. W illcutt are the grandparents of a
th[...]11, 1936 Paradise - M r.
James Brown, Leo Redding and Joe Meany, Honorary and M rs. C. L. W illcutt and granddaughter, Lorraine, Mrs. E.
pallbearers were Art Sperry and John Burnham. Ogden and Mrs. Fred Johnston motored to Missoula Monday.[...]Cynthia Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.
and Nathan W ilkins.
Mr. W ilkins moved to Plains i[...]Charles L. & Lillia (Holden) W illcutt Jr.
and had made his home in this area since that time. H[...]ng in the Mt. to Charles Fitchfield W illcutt and Marie Ogden.
army in August of 1918. He was disch[...]olden May 7, 1932 Missoula, M t.
February of 1919 and returned to Sanders County to make his and they had the following child: 1] Charles.
home.[...]He was married in 1928 to Lorna Holben of Plains and the Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula,[...]Bozeman, Mt., to Charles W illcutt and Magie Ogden; he had
Lorna died at the age of 90[...]Co., Mt., to L. P. Holden and Bertha Grenfel; she had not been[...]- Howard W ilkinson returned Sunday Holden and Mrs. L. S. Maynard.
from W enatchee, W ash., to r[...]creamery last summer, to Lawrence P. Holden and Bertha Grenfel.
and during the winter took a few months’ creamery c[...]News - Mr. and Mrs. C. L. W illcutt are the grandparents of a[...]Townsend, Mont to Charles L. W illcutt and Maizie Isabelle
Charles married M agie Ogden and they had the following Odgen.
children: 1][...]Coupe married Lenore Fleming March 16, 1940 and they
27, 1914 Townsend, Mont; 4] Miles J., 1919.[...]d, Broadwater Co., Mont., to Charles L. W illcutt and
Paradise - Railroad Clerk for the Northern[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1107) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.
Johnson and Isabell LeRyke/DeRyke; she had been previously[...]tt died March 14, 1991 with burial in the
married and is now divorced - married March 16, 1940 (place[...]ptist M inister.
W itnesses: Charlotte M. Johnson and Miles J. W illcott.[...]. 23, 1890 Livingston,
Mt., to Richard J. Johnson and Isabell LeRyke/DeRyke. Mt.
Elenore[...]t card
Edwin died April 20, 1978 Paradise, Mt. and was buried noted the following: James Fre[...]ise - for exemption from service: mother and father to support;
Memorial services for Edwin O.[...]rry Padget officiating.
Mr. W illcutt collapsed and died Thursday while driving his[...]July 25, 1918 Paradise, M ont. to
across the road and into a borrow pit. An ambulance was Charles Fitchfield. W illcutt and Marie Isabell Ogden.
called, but he was dead when he arrived at the Plains hospital. Miles married and had the following children: 1] .
He was born Ju[...]t the gale, but the
Burlington Northern Tie Plant and was a veteran of W orld set of the sail t[...]peach and blue and the class flower is the Talisman rose - May
Su[...]15, 1945 page 4 col
Tucson, Ariz., Miles, Boise, and Charles, Superior. 2 - W arrant Offi[...]with burial in the U.S. from service in Manila and his wife and children visited
Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.[...]utt was born in Townsend, M t. to C. L.
W illcutt and Magie Ogden.[...]ificate # 1135 Sanders County Courthouse, and Steve W illett have completed their contract and cleared
Thompson Falls, Mt. - Harold F. W illcutt[...]s below Thompson Falls.
Montana to C. L. W illcut and Magie Ogden; he had not been
previously married -[...]ne Co., Mt., to Mr. W illiams died July 1927 and was buried in the Plains
A. M. Herman and Mary Foley; she had not been previously[...]Bob W illiams
were Aaron M. Herman and C. L. W illcutt. The W[...]t by being accidentally thrown under a
W illicutt and Miss Esther Herman of Paradise secured a[...]him.
license to wed from the local Clerk of Court and were married
on Christmas day in Paradise.[...]ompson Falls, Mt. May 5, 1956
Mt., to A. M Herman and Mary Foley. Thurs.-[...]on into the armed forces. His induction was
- Mr. and Mrs. Harold W illcutt are leaving soon for[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1108)1108 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...], 1937 - Leaves For Edward E. W alker and Pearl Griswold.
Holidays - M r. and M rs. Cliff W illiams left this week to go to
She[...]illiams in Missouri and his mother in Penn.
Cyril Gene W illiams was bo[...]ne 22, 1900 Jocko township #
to John N. W illiams and Louisa. Peterson. 132 notes that he is 18 years of age and single; that he is a
Cyril died Jan. 16, 1980[...]e conducted David E. W illiams married and they had the following child:
Monday in the Shrid[...]lmes. Phyllis Anderson won highest
Plains in 1925 and attended schools. He had farmed in the area[...]Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. Nov. 5, 1936 - Mr. and
and Cyrus, Polson and three sisters, Elaine Edwardton, Plains, Mrs. David E. W illiams and son arrived in Plains from W hite
Margaret Chapman, Boise and Erma Thorn, San Jose, Calif. Sulphur Springs Saturday and have moved into the Don[...](Runyon) W illiams Camp F. 41 and will be remembered here as having lived her
Cyr[...]previously.
Co., Colorado to John N. W illiams and Ida Louise Peterson. The Plainsman, Pla[...]2 Missoula, News - Mrs. Dick Livingston and son, Gray, were guest of
Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Cyrus Joe, Ja[...]ary
Kit Carson Co., Colorado to John N. W illiams and Ida L. to fill the office vacated by M[...]7 - Local
born Canesville, Missouri to Ed. Runyan and Lulu Alexander; News - Word has been rece[...]a California state Redwood park. Mr. and Mrs. W illiams and
W itnesses: Mona W illiams and Mrs. Mona W illiams. son, David,[...]wo winters they resided here while Mr.
Ed. Runyan and Lulu Alexander.[...]n Jan. 3, 1934 Plains, Mt., to
Cyrus E. W illiams and Byrle E. Runyon.[...]license # 1714 page 553 in born in Conn., and his mother in Ohio.
the Lake County Courthouse, P[...]5 notes that he is boarding with Joseph
W illiams and Byrle E. Runyon; 25 years of age; white; he had McCook; that he is 33 years of age and widowed; that he is a
not been previously married[...]Mont.; born Portmouth, Ohio to Edward E. W alker and
Pearl Griswold; 18 years of age; white; she had n[...]Edward Bishop was married to Verna Brown and they had
W hite and Donna Eckley.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1109) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 1109

Edward died Oct 22, 1933 and was buried Oct 24, 1933 in W illiams of[...]the Dixon Herald for three years, and other Montana papers
Elizabeth W illiams previously, and both he and his estimable family will be
Sanders County Ind[...]dependent Ledger, Thompson Falls,
Scott of Plains and Miss Elizabeth W illiams, popular young Mt. Thurs. June 6, 1918 - page seven - Plains - Mr. and Mrs.
teacher in the Noxon schools were issued a marriage license Guy Stratton and two children left Saturday morning for
and married Saturday.[...]d at Cascade, Montana. She has taught a team and spring wagon. Mr. Stratton was editor of the
school in both Plains and Noxon. The groom is at present Plainsma[...]Mt.; 36 years of age; born Feb. 27, 1882; editor and publisher
Erma Louise W illiams[...]te A. W illiams, 1623 11th Ave.
John N. W illiams and Louise Peterson. Minn[...]medium stature,
Erma married Jess Alfred Thom and they had 1] Anita blue eyes and dark colored hair - he asked for exemption as he[...]illiams took over the management and proprietorship of the Plainsman
Griffeth Alexan[...]ains commencing July 1st. Many of the old friends and
Griffeth married Charlotte A. ____ and they had the acquaintances of Mr. W il[...]eration, but thus far has school for girls and next year will have supervision of a new
made no[...]sman, Plains, Mt. July 8 1937 - Local News - Mrs.
and owner of the Dixon Herald. Mr. W illiams is a newspaper G. A. W illiams a former resident of Plains and a friend of the
man of much experience and Dixon is fortunate in having so (M.E.) Ai[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. for Plains and of the fine response to her early efforts in
June 16, 1916 - Brief but Newsy Notes - Born to Editor and getting it started. Later when illness ma[...]ectory lists him as publishing the Dixon it, and many of the townspeople gave of their time and money
Herald.[...]rs County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M t. Thurs.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stratton, who have conducted the Plainsman Dec. 27, 1917 - front page - Plains - Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
for the past three years have sold the[...]W illiams arrived in Plains from Mason City, Ia., and are

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1110)1110 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

visiting at t[...](Smith) W illiams jr. Joseph and M argaret were married 1842 and they had 15
John Nicholas W illiams was born ab[...]ie, (Lynch); 2]
W isconsin to J. N. W illiams sr. and Louise Peterson. Jesse; 3] Charles;[...]as Stanton); 5] Isabell (Johnson); 6] Matthew; 7]
and they had the following children; 1] Norman L. Sep[...]isconsin England to Mathew Johnson (England) and Celia Embelton
to J. N. W illiams sr., and Louise Peterson - he had not been (England)[...]itory, Mt. June 6, 1900
Ralph D. Smith (deceased) and Helen Kean/Kern - she had not Jocko towns[...](80 years old); that they own their house free and clear;
Mt. by Chas. M. Donaldson, Pastor of First[...]tes in 1847 (53 years
W itnesses: Cyero W illiams and Helen R. Bramish. ago); their grandsons, David (18 years old) and W illie Clark
M argaret Smith was born about 19[...]rs old) are residing with them.
to Ralph D. Smith and Helen Kean/Kern.[...]vening from a five weeks
to The Plainsman office, and will handle the Hart Refinery trip throu[...]agency for the John W . Deere parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, at Plains, Mont. They
farm[...]iness next formerly lived at this place, and Joseph W illiams owned the
week.[...]health, and still thinks there is no State like Pennsylvaina.[...]there being besides his father and mother, his sisters, Mrs
John married Minerva ca 1871and they had the following Thomas Stanton and Mrs. Neptune Lynch, and two unmarried
children: 1] Rosa, July 1887 Mt.; 2] Alice, Jan. 1888 Mt.; 3] sisters, Ann and Josephine and one brother, Robert, all
Morris, Nov. 1890 Mt.; 4[...]l census). copper mines, and one day at the well known town of
Minerva _____[...]ug 15, 1912 Joseph died July 2, 1903 and was buried July 5, 1903 in the
Plains cemetery, P[...]uly 16 - Joseph W illiams died at Plains,
morning and will be buried Friday evening. Montana, July 2, aged 83 years, 3 months and 23 days. He was
Rev. Stiles will conduct the fu[...]10, 1820. In 1842 he married
was 53 years of age and had suffered for some time with Marga[...]whom are dead; he is survived by his wife and four sons and
hope of gaining relief. A husband, four sons and five daughters four daughters, Matthew of Ohi[...]buried April 5, 1913 Plains cemetery Remick and Mrs. Josephine Coppedge of Plains, Montana. Mr.[...]ms spent the greater part of his life in Ohiopyle and
Joseph & M argaret (Johnstone) W illiams[...]ts of this
W illiams, his father born in New York and his mother Honour place. In 1899 he moved to Uniontown and soon afterward

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1111) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]izzie (Neptune) Lynch; 2] Mrs. L. Johnson.
failed and since then he had been ill the greater part of the Mary died April 30, 1893 Plains, Mt. and was buried in the
time.[...]f Spokane, has taken
the reservation last Monday, and visited all week with her charge of the Northern Pacific hotel at Paradise.
mother, Mrs. W illiams and her sisters, Mesdames Lynch,
Stanton and Remick.[...]N. W illiams and Ida Louise Peterson.
Margaret died May 23, 1917[...]August 20, 1929 Missoula,
of 75 years, 11 months and 10 days. Her burial was May 25, Mt. and they had the following child: 1] son, Oct. 18, 19[...]son Falls, Mt. Thurs. John N. W illiams and Ida Peterson - he had not been
May 31, 1917 - pag[...]k at Green Springs W ednesday at A. Kramer and Ida Schuck - she had not been previously
the age[...]of whom eight are still living; Mrs. Lizzie Lynch and and Berenice Kramer.
Mrs. Thomas Stanton of Plains; Mrs. H. G. Remick and Mrs. Irma B. Kramer was born about 190[...]ings, Mrs. Mt., to Jesse A. Kramer and Ida Schuck.
Johnston and Robert W illiams of Los Angeles, and Charles The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Oct. 15, 1936 - Mrs. Mona
and Jesse W illiams who reside in Pennsylvania.[...]rs. Remick since the death of is employed, and is the guest of her mother, Ida Cotter, and
her husband 13 years ago. She was a life long member of the brother Bun Kramer.
Methodist church and a consistent Christian woman beloved[...]News - Mr. and M rs. M ona W illiams are the parents of a son,[...]ospital in
Plains at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon and interment made in the Missoula.
city cemetery[...]being a Road Agent for the E. W illiams and Minnie M. Bruce.
Northern Pacific in 1882.[...]ngs, young
Blanco, Co., to Frank Melvin W illiams and Ella Amanda May. W illiams fell. He was se[...]1912. W illiams was 39 years old and was born in Plains, moving to
Lula married ____[...]ore with his parents when he was a small boy. Mr. and
they were divorced. Lula married W alter the seco[...]illiams was born April 1854 Illinois, his father
and Margaret.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1112)1112 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

notes that he[...]with Leavitt; that he Thompson Falls Lions Club and the Junior chamber of
is a farmer owning his own[...]iams Matt of Puyallup, W ash., and Nate of Aurora, Colo.; and his
#2 Peggy Jo (Paulson)[...]Norman are a number of cousins, nieces, nephews and
to John N. W illiams and Margaret Smith. extended family of Debbie Jo Reynolds and Ronnie J. Paulsen,
Norman married Mary Lou Joh[...]of Thompson Falls; including three grandchildren and
Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Matt; 2] Nate. five great - grandchildren. Family, friends, and the community
Mary Lou died Oct. 14, 1994 wi[...]Paul A. & Rita M ae (Bentley) Williams
and is, a beloved husband, father and one helluva good friend Paul Albert W[...]Montana to Paul W illiams and Ida Reugamer.
Norm was born Sept. 4, 1930 in Plains, to John N. and Paul married Rita Mae Bentley Marc[...]school Forks, Montana to Paul W illiams and Ida Reugamer; he had
football and baseball teams. He cherished those memories for[...]Illinois to John Bentley and Edith Jones; she had not been
He was inducted i[...]ic training, he was assigned as a combat engineer and W m. F. Curran, Catholic Priest. W i[...]W ar. Norm was honorably discharged and Mary E. Rentfro.
from active duty March 28, 1953.[...]Illinois to John Conrad Bentley and Edith Jones.
Norman and Mary Lou Johnson were married June 17, 1955,[...]vate First Class (Military
Construction. Mary Lou and Norm raised two sons, Matt and Police) at W alla W alla, W ash., wit[...]ounty Courthouse,
company. Norm weathered the ups and downs of the Thompson Falls, Mt. Vol 1 page 52.
Northwest timber industry and retired from Crown Pacific in Sander[...]military induction December 21st and is now at Camp Roberts,
Norm enjoyed his retirement years by hunting, fishing, Cal. His wife and children have moved to Thompson Falls and
traveling and participating in numerous civic activities. He and are living with her parents the Conrad Bentl[...]be W illiams
Norm’s civic duties were broad and extensive. He was a Sanders County Si[...]- Mrs. Phoebe W illiams,
member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at the came ove[...]their timber claims.
for the Thompson Falls lodge and also served as the W estern
Montana District Dire[...]R. V. W illiams
in participating in the planning and building of the Elks current Sanders County[...]to Mrs. R. V. W illiams June 9, grandparents Mr. and
of his most lasting civic achievements.[...]Mrs. Geo V. Clark.
Other civic organizations and posts that Norm held: member
of the Thomps[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1113) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]r eye. The operation was
Penn to Joseph W illiams and Margaret Johnstone. quite successful and the sight is restored to her.
Robert and Minnie were married April 4, 1897 and had the W illiam died May 26, 1926 and was buried May 28, 1926 in
following children: 1][...]. - April 3, 1979 Lettie died Jan 12, 1932 and was buried Jan 13, 1932 in the
Shasta, CA.[...]1926, he put the welfare of his wife, Lettie and their possession
residing in Horse Plains, Mt.[...]in the hands of other people. The W ill was long and excluded
Information from their marriage licen[...]hio Pile, Fayette Co., Penn., to Joseph W illiams and Robert F. W illiamson was born abou[...]Sanilacy Co., Michigan to Robert W illiamson and Jane Utter.
Plains, Missoula Co., Mt.; white; 25[...]W indom, Cottonwood Co., M inn., to W alter Bruce and Mary Mt.
Archer - neither party has ever b[...]Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Annie W illiams and Ethel W illiamson of Plains, Mt.: white; 34[...]city, Sanilacy Co., Mi., to Robert Williamson and Jane Utter -
Minnie M. Bruce was born Jan. 1873[...]married to - (Francis)
Co. Minn. to W alter Bruce and Mary Archer, her parents were Nova Bernadett[...]hilipsburg, Granite Co., Mt., to Alexander Porter and Jennie
1900 federal census, June 7, 1900 Jocko[...]Casey, Catholic Priest. W itnesses: Paul Thion and Eda
Vearl L. W illiams[...]ice, Perry Co., Michigan to Earl Bishop W illiams and Philipsburg, Granite Co., M t., to Alexander Porter and Jennie
Verna Brown.[...]ters of
W illiam W illiam Jr. died May 23, 1923 and was buried in some fo the men employed at t[...]Plains, Mt. fire and burned all possessions there. Loser was W m.[...]lis.
Sanders County Signal,May 14, 1908 - Mr. and Mrs.
W illiam W illiams who recently arrived from[...]Alma K. W illis
rented the Treat Store bulding andand furnishing rooms. A[...]k directory lists William N. Williams as Mt., and was noted as being single.
selling notions and furnishing rooms. Alvin married Adah T. Cochran and they had the following
The 1917 Plains Polk dir[...]2, 1906 Plains, Mt.; 2] Mary B.,
selling notions and furnishing rooms.[...]
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Plains Land &[...]Signal, Plains, Mt. - April 5, 1906 - Plains andand Sadie were married ca 1897 (3 years in
motive pow[...]line. 1900) and they had no children .
Sanders County Signal,[...]f Alvin K. W illis to be his housekeeper, and eventually they were married.
entailing a loss of[...]the Montana
Ed Stull was the first to respond and with other neighbors, Horticultural society, he also is the owner and publisher of the
nearly all the furniture on the[...]kitchen range. All the upstairs bedroom furniture and bedding president of a newly former society[...]urch.
Alvin has been building a concrete house and would have The Sanders County Ledger T[...]t. 20, 1907 - C. C. W illis of Plains - five sons and daughter
old home and it was feared for a time that the intense heat[...]C. W illis
Oct. 27, 1911 - page 3 - A. K. W illis and family have moved has lived 25 years in Mon[...]of horticulture, and M. L. Dean, state orchard inspector, were
Char[...]s in Thompson yesterday looking over and arranging for the
#2 Sadie[...]umbia Twshp, Boone Co., Missouri, John E. W illis and of the Plains Land & Improvement Co.
Sa[...]ins Polk directory lists Sadie W illis.
C. C. and Maria were married and had 6 children: 1] Sanders County S[...]- Albert Pauline was placed under
Charles, Mary and the children were living in Columbus, ar[...]charged with maliciously stealing, enticing and carrying away
place for the family to build a hom[...]Plains, he
the Hot Springs History book, Settlers and Sod Busters page pleaded not guilty and was placed under $300 bonds to appear
71 o[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1115) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1115

were furnished by Joe Marcure and Andrew M adson, of Sanders Count[...]Signal, Camas, Mt. Friday March 26, 1915 -
range and going out of business, I will sell or trade my fine page 3 col 3 - Hot Springs News - Charles W illis and family
black, Kentucky bred jack, 15 hands high,[...]in this of the building as a residence and the downstairs as a garage.
vicinity. - C. C. W i[...]page 3 col 3 - Hot Springs News - Charles W illis and family
of the Plains Land & Improvement Co.[...]ead by a horse, at the ranch of C. M.
C. W illis, and other relatives. W illis. Mr. W illis and Mr. Stott were getting ready to go on a
Charles died M arch 11, 1931 and was buried March 13, hunting trip and the latter went into the barn and reached down
1931in the Plains cemetery[...]1926, in the head. He shouted ‘Charley’ and when Mr. W illis got to
he states that he is 72 years of age and lists the following the stable, Stott was[...]unconscious. He was brought to Dr. Crutcher and the wound
him. His wife Sadie all his possessions[...]ger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
remington shotgun and W illard Jr., his winchester rifle; The Nov[...]nall; to the Luttrell ranch last Sunday and spent the day, while her
Edna L. Courville all of[...]n Charley W illis went on farther to see his wife and
Sadie W illis, known as Aunt Sadie, died.[...]from Plains a long time and just returned Saturday. W hile here
Cha[...]Plains Polk directory.
Charles Clarence W illis and Mary Katherine Schock. (The Charles and Iva were divorced in 1917.
draft list noted his b[...]na Rhoades of
Charles married Iva Luttrell 1907 and they had the following Oliver Gulch, May 4, 1917 Missoula, Mt. and they had the
children: 1] Marvyn Charles, Oct. 12[...]he
of C. C. W illis, president of the Plains Land and Improvement Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Charles Michael
company and Miss Iva Luttrell were married in Spokane this[...]er of Luttrells of this to Charles C. W illis and Mary Shock; he had been previously
valley and came here with her parents from Helena. married and now is divorced - married to Effie Rosina
Iva Luttrell was born the daughter of James Luttrell and Rhoades of Oliver Gulch, Mont.; white; 21[...]Norton, Norton Co., Kansas to John L. Rhoades and Esther
Sanders County Signal,Camas, Mt. Friday[...]d - married May
Local News - Young Charley Willis and wife came in Sunday 4, 1917 Missoula, M[...]he Plains road. W itnesses: Henry R. Clemens and Sam Pulliam.
Sanders County Signal,Camas, Mt. F[...]May 10, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Charles W illis and Miss Effie
smile that doesn’t come off.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1116)1116 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Effie Rosi[...]hn L. Rhoades Tammi Therrian in Idaho and James C. Jones of St. Regis, and
and Esther Granlund.[...]d; born
Oct. 23, 1889 Plains, M t.; he has a wife and two children - he Clarence Hosma[...]is was born April 8, 1876 Missouri the
brown hair and brown eyes. son of Charles Clarence W illis and Mary Katherine Schock.
Charles W illis owned a[...]hauling mail Clarence married Alma Cave and they had the following
and passengers to Elmo. At that year, one of his driv[...]alled “Red Devil Stage Line.” and was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt. (M[...]12, 1909 a son.
Springs Historical book, Settlers and Sod Busters written about The 1909 Plains[...]Sept. 10, 1915 - page 3 - Mr. and Mrs. C. C. W illis, Mr. and
Chester C. & Helen Elizabeth (Howry) W illis Mrs. C. H. W ills and two sons, Chester and Harold and
Chester Clarence Willis was born about 1906 Pla[...]otored from Plains Sunday.
Clarence Hosma W illis and Alma Cave. The 1[...]y Feb. 15, 1932 farmer.
Plains, M t. and they had the following daughter: 1] Carolyn[...]M. E. Church: witnesses were W illard W illis Jr. and build, blue eyes, brown colored hair.
Jea[...]er had been previously married: inherited and is the one later owned by Gebhart.
that Chester was 27 years of age and Helen was 24 years old. Clarence died 1949 and was buried in the Plains cemetery,
Helen Eliza[...]ns, Mt.
W hitman Co., W ashington to Edward Howry and Maude Alma died Sept. 18, 195[...]Columbiana Co., Ohio to Thomas C. W illis and Adaline Lind.
1999 - Plains - Helen E. W illis, 9[...]., medium height, slender stature, blue eyes and red hair.
to Edward and Maude Fitzgerald Howry. She attended school[...]Evans Sept. 13, 1919 Missoula,
at Galata, Mont., and in Canada, before moving to Plains with Mont. and they had the following child: 1] Thomas.
her family in the early 1920s. Feb. 15, 1932, Helen and Information from their marriage[...]Chester Clarence W illis were married at Plains, and the couple Missoula County Courthouse, Misso[...]ng Columbiana Co., Ohio to Thomas C. W illis and Adaline Lind;
to Sanders county and living at Paradise until 1965, due to he[...]lancarvan, Glamorganshire, W ales to Thomas Evans and
elderly ladies in their homes.[...]by Henry Van
three grandchildren, Sherry Tinseth and Linda Guikowski, Engelen, Pastor of the Baptist Church. W itnesses: Mrs. Larry
both of Kalispell and Gary Thomas of Plains; three step- Griffin and R. L. W est.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1117) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]out 1897 Llancarvan, Next Monday M r. and Mrs. Hart W illis, of Plains, expect to
Glamorganshire, W ales to Thomas Evans and Gwedolyn leave for Dallas, Texas[...]Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. James W illis are receiving the
Elizabeth[...]the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hart W illis of Dallas, Texas.[...]ed
Hart James W illis was born to James W illis and Iris Hart. to Dallas, Texas.
Sanders Cou[...]ly mentioned Hart was quite a musician and played for many of the local
in newspaper.[...]W illard P. W illis and Alcie Luella Granger.
Sanders County Signal, Au[...]Rev. Mr. Beebe of this section of the state, and will do pastoral
Sept. 9, 1910 - page 3 - Hart W illis of Plains - Hart Willis is a work in Dixon, Arlee and Paradise from now on.
young lawyer, having only r[...]James married Iris Hart and they had the following children:
The Sanders C[...]directory lists James R. W illis.
his belongings and gone to Plains, his old home. Mr. W illis has[...]cated at week. He came in to attend the sale and meet the numeous
Plains, has recently been admitt[...]e ranch on Sullivan creek ten
interior department and all courts of the state. He is associated year[...]911 Plains Polk directory lists J. Hart as lawyer and Plains News - Mrs. James W illis received[...]week of the death of her mother and in about two days
Sanders County Signal, Camas[...]ity in her bereavement.
products of Plains valley and we are pround of him. He noted Sanders[...]great many changes that have taken place in Camas and Plains Items - Mr. and Mrs. James W illis are receiving the
vicinity sin[...]on Saturday March 30, to gladden
Hart married and they had the following children: 1] the homeof Mr. and Mrs. Hart W illis of Dallas, Texas.
daught[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1118)1118 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

from a trip t[...]Plains;
weather prevailed during her entire visit and was still raining white; who was 24 years of[...]Hawk, Iowa, to C. C. Clark and Sarah Maria Paine - she had
The 1913 Plains P[...], but for the W itnesses: W illard W illis and Rose Clark.
past twenty-five or thirty years a re[...]ion in Hot Hawk, Iowa to C. C. Clark and Sarah Maria Paine.
Springs. Jim can always put life into the races and can always Sanders County Signal, Camas,[...]and wife, have returned from Glasgow, Mont., to Plain[...]near Glasgow, 30 miles from the Canadian line, and is pleased
does not remarry. If she does, their s[...]then Iris will retain the estate. plow and hopes to plant a good acreage in the spring.
Iris died Jan 17, 1931 and was buried Jan 18, 1931 in the
Plains cemetery, P[...]Thomas W illis
Creek, and connected with the old John Mullan W agon Road[...]Mont.
James W . W illis died Oct 7, 1892 and was buried in the
Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]illis Charles Clarence W illis and Mary Shock.
John K. W illis was born about 1[...]illard married Alice Luella Granger Sept. 4, 1914 and they
Sanders County, Mt., to Charles C. W illis and Maria C. Shock. had the following children;[...]se, Thompson Falls, Mt. - W illard Price
position and is succeeded by Ida Flagler, Louise Burton now[...]he cash desk.. Co., Mt. to Charles C. W illis and M ary Shock - he had not
The 1909 Plains Polk[...]ny Co., Ind., to Charles LeRoy Granger and Cora H. Stevenson -
W illis left this week for Ha[...]t. Friday W itnesses: Helen A. Curtis and C. C. W illis.
April 22, 1910 - Plains Paragraphs[...]St. Joseph Co., Indiana to Charles Leroy Granger and Cora H.
where he will file on a claim and make himself a home. Stevenson.
W e[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Charles C. W illis and M aria C. Shock - he had not been Oct. 27, 1916 - News of the Plains - Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1119) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Kathryn died May 18, 1993 and was buried May 20, 1993 in
The 1917 Plains Pol[...]er
he is the postmaster for Plains; he has a wife and two children W illson and Kathryn Haase.
asking for draft exemption as his[...]e is tall in height, slender in built, brown eyes and dark brown Mt., at the Amos Riley home and they had the following
hair.[...]81 with burial in the W hitepine
W illard W illis and two children have departed for an extended Ce[...]pine, Mt.
visit with the former’s parents, M r. and Mrs. W . Granger at Nellie Mae married t[...]hard W illson was born Dec. 27, 1919 Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. W . P. W illis, where she will visit while Falls, Mont. to Homer W illson and Kathryn Haase. Step-
recuperating from a severe c[...]ines, eventually being placed with the
News - Mr. and M rs. W illard W illis returned last W ednesday[...]ith W illard, jr., who was (expert rifleman) and served in the Pacific; Imo Jima, Volcano
there as[...]bert was married to Alice Aspen on March 14, 1941 and
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Robert died Oct. 27, 1986 Mesa, Az. and was buried Oct.,
Homer & Kathryn Irma ([...]That he was tall of height; med built; blue eyes and brown hair, cancer. He was buried with full military honors.
and that he was a farmer at Trout Creek, Mt.[...]Homer married Kathryn Irma Haase June 25, 1913 and they Homer W illson and Kathryn W illson Kemmerer. He was
had: 1] Marjori[...]5, 1919 Plains, Mt. burial was Jan. Montana and received his masters degree at Stanford
17, 1919[...]He taught many years in the Seattle Schools and at Yakima,
Larchwood, Mt.)(Death certif. #116 San[...]lie Mae June 6, 1921. and saw active duty on Iwo Jima and Guam. In 1941 he
Kathryn Haase was born May 7,[...]nce his retirement he has
Ferdinand Johanes Haase and Nellie Mabel Button. Her resided i[...]ding in Plains. grandsons and an aunt, Alice Lacy, Plains
Homer died N[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1120)1120 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Bay, Alaska, Sharon W ilson of Plains and Judy Clairmont
Armenia died Oct 30, 1945 and was buried in the Plains (husband Jim) of[...]grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her best[...]d that she resided in Plains, Mt. Vol. brothers and one sisters.
1 folio 167 # 4737 Missoula, Mt.)[...]Toews Funeral Chapels.
Dan died Nov 5, 1945 and was buried in the Plains cemetery,
Plains, Mt.[...]George was born to _____ W ilson and Sarah ___. His
Don S. W ilson[...]1907 - uncalled for letters, George married and they had the following children: 1]
Don S. W ilso[...]ers County Signal, J uly 4, 1907 - George W ilson and
Ellen (Hinchelwood) W ilson[...]a resident of Spokane. He and his brother own the W ilson
Ellen died Dec 11, 1896 and was buried in the Plains ranch.
cemetery,[...]operation for appendicitas was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George
The W eekly Montanian, M issoula, M[...]W ilson of Olive. He was a locomotive engineer and ran
3 - Names of men at Eddy - F. W . W ilson. between Spokane and Trout Creek. His remains were taken to[...]Nov. 21, 1907 - unclaimed letters -
Ekalaka, Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Jim; 2] Har[...]entownship, Valley City, N. D., to Brent Berntson and Irene W ilson
Annie. Her siblings were: four brothers and one sister. Irene W ilson was born abou[...]Limited at
2006, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Schley and so badly injured that he died Friday. His home wa[...]y, N.D. She
was one of six children born to Brent and Annie Berntson. James F. Wilson
Signe and Floyd W ilson were married in Ekalaka, M ont., in[...]red for
Signe leaves behind a legacy of love and children, induction into the armed forces and will go to Butte March 7.
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She really enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with
family and friends. The Folgers was always hot and plentiful John W ilson
and the conversation enlightening. She will be[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1121) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]pend thus: M r. W . Bartley working for him; and that he is a widower.
W ilson climbed on a load o[...]Clara W imer/Wimmer
under the lumber, and the hired puncher of the greedy Cla[...]tell even to your Mn., to M . Denis (W imer) and Emily Buck.. On her marriage
best friends when yo[...]to Dominick Duchscherre and Elizabeth Berkhart. They were[...]Catholic Priest. W it: Arthur Victor Derris and Mathilda Meyer
Sept. 6, 1917 - Plains W eekly New[...]Cloud, Stearns Co., Mn., to John A. W immer and Emily C.
she arrives.[...]Lake, Manisteo Co., Mn., to Fred Timmerman and Minerva
Lucile W ilson of Stonewall, Oklahoma, wh[...]Mt. Casey went to Paradise on W ednesday and officiated at the
W ed. July 3, 1935 - Belknap -[...]is working marriage of Miss Elizabeth W immer and Mr. Tracy Trimmer.
in Plains was visiting her par[...]the Northern Pacific and the young people will make their[...]y lists Stella W ilson as a Thomas Timmerman and Miss Elizabeth Catherine W immer
housekeeper.[...]sworth appeared Paradise, Mt.
for the defendent and County Attorney Parks for the
prosecution. After[...]imer arrived from
their services were objected to and men only were sworn for Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Otto belongs to the Marines and
the case. August 1st was set as the date f[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1122)1122 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Gust W inequist and operated the Pair-A-Dice Bar in Paradise. In 1980[...]was buried in the Plains cemetery, Plains, and Herman started Rainbow Construction, a highway
Mt[...]continued to run Rainbow Construction and in 1991, she was
W ing[...]Missoula County Tax She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Chari
list as being a merchant residing in Horse Plains. W ipplinger of Plains; daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta and
Charlie Hammond of Columbia, S.C., and Leanne and Dennis
John W inslow[...]grandchildren, Tiffani Steward and husband Shawn; melissa,
Sanders County Signal, Thur Aug. 27, 1908 - Father Dying, Jessi and Allison W ipplinger; Colby and Devin Hammond;
son Hastens Home - John W inslow, who with his family, Dennis Jr., and Deanna Talbott; Amy Ross; and Stephanie
recently arrived here from Thompson and secured a logging Boettcher; and seveal great grandchildren; and numerous
contract at the Clark mill, departed on No. 4. Tuesday morning nieces and nephews.
for Edwards, St. Lawrence county, N. Y.,[...]t his father was dying from an appoplectic stroke and death by five sisters and two brothers.
desired to see his son before he pa[...]etery. A luncheon was to follow at the Plains VFW
and teams to Thompson. From the time he left home his people Hall.
lost track of him as he never wrote them and recently they
began to advertise for him and it was through the medium of Eugene[...]rson
a friend to whom he had told his life story, and who accidently #2 Peg[...]about a month, during Robert W iscarson and Velma Jones.
which time his family will make thei[...]Bryce spent his younger years living and working in the
Sanders County Signal, Thur Marc[...]Bryce married Velma Eley June 8, 1940 Plains, Mt. and they
moved this week to Missoula where her husban[...]ins, Paradise, Mt., to Robert L. W iscarson and Velma Jones -
Mt., and they had the following children: 1] Doug; 2] Lore[...]born Plains, Mt., to John Eley and Gladys Buttons - neither
Lillian Dee Burgess wa[...]- married June 8, 1940 Plains, Mt.
Harry Burgess and Lorena Markel. -[...]21, 1988 in the witnesses by Jake J. Redkop and Elsie Barter.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]inger died Sept. 4, 2003 Missoula, Mt., with and Gladys Buttons.
burial Sept. 8, 2003 in the Plain[...]h military graveside rites
nine children of Harry and Lorena Markel Burgess. She was a provided b[...]s organization.
member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She Mr. W iscarson die[...]n Missoula. Arrangements
Montana State Typing and Shorthand Champion. were by Garden City Funeral Home & Chapel of Missoula.
She and Herman W ipplinger were wed Sept. 17, 1950 in[...]The couple lived in Everett, W ash., for 16 years and In 1945, he and Peggy Ayers were married at Cashmere,
raised thei[...]W ash. The couple moved back to Montana in 1950 and have
In 1974, they returned to Montana and in 1978 they purchased lived in the M[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1123) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]ceased)
many years. He was a born again Christian and an active and Elmira Enbanks; he had not been previously marrei[...]ark residing in Plains, Mont.; white; 33
Bryce and Peggy had three daughters, Kit married to[...]urg, Iowa (hard to read state); to Ben
____Baylor and Bobbie married to ______ W enderoth, both Coleman (deceased) and Lucretia Grace; she had been
of Missoula; sons, Gary of Missoula, and Staff Sgt. Jon previously married and now is divorced - married Sept. 15,
W iscarson, K[...]W itnesses: Thos Kickey and Thomas Nelson Marlowe.[...]W iscarson Ben Coleman and Lucretia Grace.
Dale W iscarson was born ca 1[...]lains Polk directory lists Jas. Clark.
W iscarson and Velma Jones.[...]Plains - James W ise has gone to
Lafayette Jones and Helen Colyer in the 1920 federal census, W ee[...]Eugene B. W iscarson born to Robert L. W iscarson and The 1915 Plains Polk directory lists John W ise.
Velma Jones.
Grand son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lafayette Jones and Grace W ise
Hel[...]rson married to Benjamin Coleman and perhaps previous to that to
Robert L. W iscarso[...]isconsin. ____ Mann).
Robert and Velma Jones had the following children; 1] Dale,[...]. Grace W ise shipped her
George W ells last week and placed in the county jail was household goods to Philipsburg, Mont., and left for that place
examined by a sanity board Saturday and pronounced insane. last W ednseday.
The board composed of doctor’s Peek and Lewers and Judge
McColloch were unable to elicit much inform[...]aradise,
W ichita, Kan. He claimed to be a barber and carried a who recently succeeded Fred T[...]ition, brought
certificate issued to Carl W isdom andand he is charged with issuing worthless checks.
Harr[...]s unprotected feet were one mass of stone bruises and sores. George died June 28, 1962 with burial[...]ar ran into a train at the Northern Pacific Track and
James & Grace (Clark) W ise[...]Harneyville, M arion Co.,
Iowa to James H. W ise and Elmira Enbanks.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1124)1124 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]the Plains Cemetery, She was naturalized and received her citizenship papers,
Plains, Mt.[...]ret W ittlake Ethel and Frank had the following children: 1} Frank
The[...]land, New York City, New York. He was naturalized and
(John Koeppe of Plains was a visitor here Tuesday[...], Plains, Mt. Thurs. April 30, 1936 - Local
Mr. and Mrs. M. W oen had the following children: 1] Jack[...]ng to the neighboring state.
News - Mrs. M. W oen and children, Jack and Kathleen. The mill at Rexburg was recently closed. Mrs. W olfe and[...]ill.
Army in two weeks, has developed a good team and local fans Frank W olf died Nov. 1978 R[...]1886. Frank W olf and Ethel Catherine ____.
Oscar died at the age of 7[...]M rs. W olf Penn and his mother from Illinois.
Sanders County Signal[...]and single; that he is a fireman in the mill; and that he rents his
M rs. Bi[...]ov. 2, 1898 Kalispell, Mt.,
to J. C. Myers (Kans) and Bell W olf (Ohio).[...]. Burial was Nov. 14, 1917 Plains, W elch and Addie Robinson.
Mt. (Death certificate #70 Sander[...]oslovakia. Co., Mt. to Otto W illiam W olfe and Johanna (Hannah) Luber.
(She stated that s[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1125) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]is W olf (W old)
Sanders Co., Mt., to Otto W olfe and Hannah Luber; he had The Plainsman Plain[...]s of age born Plains, M t. to Arthur enlisted and had passed examination, now waiting for the call.
Hampton and Florence Knight; she had not been previously[...]W illiam& Johanna (Luber) W olfe
W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hampton.[...]ns, Mt., to Arthur Iowa to Gottleib W olfe and Caroline Helene Libus. His parents
Hampton and Florence Knight.[...]and worked as a carpenter. He married Caroline about[...]Guttenberg, Iowa and they had the following children, all born[...]Guttenberg, Clayton Co., Iowa.
to Frank W olfe and Ethel_____.[...]eson in 1943 Portland, Ore., Falls, Otto and Johanna came to this area in 1896.
and they had the following child: 1] Sandra (O’Neal). Otto and Johanna were married in 1895/1896. They had
Mau[...]ita E. Sept. 1, 1909.
moved to Portland at age 14 and graduated from Benson Johanna Fred[...]d Sandberg Heating. Leonhard Luber and Augusta Genske. Both of her parents were
In 194[...], 1869)
Vince W olf; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Johanna had been previously married to ____ Ready and
Remembrances to the Oregon Humane Society.[...](June 10) he stated that he was a section foreman and[...]tto Wolf, wife of the section foreman
Otto W olfe and Johanna Fredelina Luber.[...]stump fell and quite severely burned his right leg and foot on
The Sanders County Independent Ledger,[...]5, 1918 - page seven - Eddy Echos - Max and there is thought that no serious consequences wil[...]rence W olfe residing in Eddy, of Belknap and who is in charge of an extra gang at Belknap
Mt.;[...]ored eyes; light Aug. 17, 1906 - Heron - Mr and Mrs. Otto W olf went to
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1126)1126 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Clinton on Sa[...]e. July 5, 1917 - page 8 - Eddy - Mrs. Perine and daughter of
Mr. W olf had been offered the section at that place. They were Paradise arrived Saturday and spent a couple of days with her
pleased and will move in a short time. Mr. and Mrs. W olf are brother, Otto W olf, returning home Tuesday afternoon.
liked here very much and every one will be sorry to see them Otto[...]n similar to the one at Iowa to Fred W olf and Anna Meyer.
Belknap but one more to his liking. He and his family have Pelnia married Thomas[...]4, 1894 in Missoula,
lived at Belknap a long time and have made a large circle of Mt.
friends. A[...]turgis, SD.
from Paradise Friday to visit friends and to take her two elder Paul died June 26, 19[...]Vincent Wolfe
sections out of Belknap, and since last fall has had charge of Vincent W olfe was born (could be to Frank and Ethel
the west section from Paradise, has been transferred to Plains Catherine W olf).
and on Monday moved his family and household good to this He enlisted in the US Navy where he was placed in the
city and is now comfortably domiciled in the Frank Fellows[...]necessary preliminary examination and will be placed on the
Sanders County Signal, T[...]ection crew at Clarks Fork, Idaho. Arnold and Olive Harrison.
The 1910 Federal census Clark F[...]15 - # 11 Ida married ____ W olterstorff and they were divorced.
-11 W olfe, Otto M . 50 years[...]Montgomery Co., Ohio to John Henry W ombold and Lydia
Marguarite E. 9 months Mt.[...]hopes of her Gospel. (Book 1 page 59)
recovery and considers it but a question of but a few days[...]Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio to James Kincaid and Kesia
of the German Lutheran church of Missoula a[...]on this division. this job for years and it is hoped he will come back all right.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1127) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Frank married Edna L. Long and they had the following
Sanders County Signal, T[...]Shott) W ood W ood & Son, Feed and Fuel in Plains, Mt.
Kathleen M[...]emetery, Plains, Mt.
W isconsin to Frank E. W ood and Edna L. Frank died at[...]s, Mt. April 1, 1937 - Bruce W ood
Married - M r. and Mrs. F. E. W ood announce the marriage of[...]plains - Ike W oods,
March 8, at Butte. The bride and the groom came to Plains last formerly baggage smasher at the local N.P. depot but now a
Monday and spent a few days at the F. E. W ood home, enroute[...]Irene B. W ood as
parents for some years. Friends and acquaintances join the teacher in the[...]ool.
Plainsman in congratulating the young couple and wishing
them many years of happiness.[...]for a visit with W isconsin to Frank E. W ood and Edna L. Long.
his parents, M r. and M rs. F. E. W ood. Bruce has enlisted as a Ma[...]e license # 8509 page 349 in
3 - Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wood are visiting at the the Mis[...]urthouse, Missoula, Mt. - Marshall N.
home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor W ood. Bruce was recently[...]ears in the W isconsin to Frank E. W ood and Edna L. Long; he had not
Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. W oods will leave for New York where[...]ation. Ashes were Mt., to W illiam Pilgeram and Anna Steele; she had not been
buried in the Plain[...]rles W ood Pilgeram and Lucille Cromwell.
Sanders County Signal, Thurs[...]Mt., to W illiam Pilgeram and Anna Steele.[...]Earl W ood Mr. and Mrs. Marshall W ood left on W ednesday for South[...]- Marshall W ood left Monday for Portland, Ore., and
Frank E. & Edna L. W ood[...]
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Local Artist[...]Mark, minister. W itnesses: Marion Vande Mark and Cecil L.
favorable criticizm of his exhibit of wo[...], 1937 - Local
subjects in their natural habitats and diligent application of his News - Victor W ood[...]Missoula last
knowledge of the west, Indian lore and legends of the rivers week end.
and plains.[...]ricken wait for the Mrs. Emily W ells and Mrs. Hattie Hessegesser. Bonner
rattlesnake coile[...]e-St. Regis cut off. The
with the aid of mirrors, and a profile likeness of his son, 5 year accident[...]Quinn’s. W oods and a man named McLeod were in a boat
“Employment[...]le
W ood’s most artistic work, his “Adam, Eve and Serpent” caused the boat to upset[...]4, 1943 at M. C. Livingston’s a stone and he never was seen to rise again. McLeod was
Camp,[...]16, 1908 - It is reported that W .
bone, shoulder and ribs. Death was instant).[...]nal, May 9, 1907 - W alter W ood, head
News - Mr. and M rs. Marshall W ood and family moved into clerk in the grocery[...]near the Missoula, was here Sunday and selected a fine piece of lumber
Bushey residence.[...]W arren Edward W ood was born to Frank E. W ood and Edna
Phyllis J. W oods[...]r II with the US Army, Co B
to W illiam P. W oods and Catherine W elch. 116th[...]South Pacific. W arren was drafted July 16, 1941 and his
Missoula, Mt.[...]hanan (now visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. E. W ood. W arren has
deceased) and Necatia French; he had not been previously[...]rs of age; born Plains, Mt. to W illiam P. W oods and at Thompson Falls this week and will be subject to draft under
Catherine W[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1129) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]f Eddy . He is
W illiam married Catherine W elch and they had the following also engaged in the[...]ouse, Thompson, Mt. - Frank M. W oodard of
Plains and will soon have his family and make that place his Eddy, Mt.; white; 47 y[...]W isconsin to Joshua W oodard and Mary E. W ayne; he had
The 1911 Plains Polk dir[...], 1912 - front page - under Plains Pioneer Dead - and Co., Ill., to Jasper S. W ooters and Carrie A. W ilson; she had
other tidbits - W . P.[...]W oods as a Purdeu. W itnesses: H. L. Myers and H. C. Schultz.
farmer.[...]Jan. 1866 W isconsin, his parents of Eddy and Mrs. Loretta Dale of Centralia, Ill., and John
were born in Missouri. Armstrong of Plains and Mrs. R. A. Nordman of Centralia, Ill.
F. N/M and Jennie were married ca 1896 (four years in[...]e step they took in unison on Tuesday are
Denmark and her mother in Sweden.[...]Ill, the daughter of Jasper S. W ooters and Carrie A. W ilson.
April 5, 1907 - Frank A. Hartm[...]n, Ill.
worked up from station helper to operator and he has the well The Sanders County Ledge[...]their marriage:- Judge Pruden of Thompson married
and Mrs. W oodard moved to Plains on Monday. at Eddy Loretta Dale and Frank W oodard. Loretta was from
The Sanders C[...]M. W oodard for the north east
position at Plains and says that he and his wife expect to leave quarter of the north east quarter of lot six and section 18
shortly for San Francisco where he has[...]d was in town Saturday
W isc., to Joshua W oodard and Mary E. W ayne. from his hom[...]oodard from he has lived on the place and hauled water from the river for
Eddy.[...]just received a half mile of iron pipe and will convey water
Sept. 1, 1905 - F. M . W[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1130)1130 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

The Sander[...]Minnesota, came
April 5, 1917 - Local Items - Mr. and Mrs. G. L. W oodard Monday and placed the remains in charge of an undertaker
cam[...]at Deer Park where Mr. W oodard Falls, Idaho and was a particular friend of “Dad” Sturman with[...]r first The deceased was a quiet reserved man and very few knew
visit in twenty years and needless to say it is an enjoyable him.
occ[...]Hammond & Co, are doing business of the cut and slash order.
Joshua Levi W oodard was born ca[...]e at W eeksville by Levi
W illiam W oodard (Ohio) and Amanda Hulburt (Ohio). Allen’s 3[...]month of June he
Joshua was married to Louisa and they had the following averaged 18,000 fe[...]years Ohio; 4] Harry the canyon above town and last August he whittled out 21,500
E. 9 years Ohi[...]9 months and 9 days.)
Joshua died Jan. 4, 1908 Plains, Mt.,[...]Thompson Falls, is building
noted his name, birth and death dates and places; married; a flouring mill on the r[...]paralyzed and will come back to Thompson Falls in hopes of
Mi[...]icia Arsenal.
The deceased was 67 years of age and made his home in
Kent, Ohio. He was a veteran of[...]service
Mr. W oodard was a member of the Masons and Eastern Star, Dec. 28, 1942 Tacoma, W a. and discharged Nov. 26, 1945
at Kent and also was active in the G. A. R.[...]n Sicilian, Rome-
He leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter who reside at Arno and Northern Appenines.
Kent.
The deceased had been here about a year and engaged as a M iss W oodman
carpenter and architect. His last work was that of plann[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1131) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana 1131

learn is soon to leave us and we express our many regrets for arrived in the city on No 3 Sunday evening and has accepted
losing such an exquisite lady, who h[...]of the earliest settlers and traders in Missoula County.
The1917 Plains Polk[...]for some unaccountable reason he failed to do it, and
manager of the Headquarters cafe. He thoroughly u[...]the log he was standing on, the
the cafe business and will maintain the standard set by Mr. force throwing him off his feet and into the space between the
Burton.[...]irectory lists James W oodard as crushed and his back was broken. Dr. Peek of this city was
ru[...]called but the poor fellow was passed aid and death relieved
Sanders County Signal,Thurs. Jul[...]he will go into the restaurant brought to town and next morning shipped to the Marsh
business.[...]rtaking parlors at Missoula where it was embalmed and[...]claimed camps of this part of the state and was highly respected by his
letters - A. W . W oo[...]Missoula, has leased the the witnesses and decided it was unnecessary to hold an
McGowan hotel and assumed the management of that popular[...]Mt. - lumberman working for W . between logs and his back broken.
B. Russell - nearest relative is[...]yes, brown logs are cut on the mountain side and are conveyed to the
hair.[...]not sufficient for the logs to move by themselves and it was
Mt.[...]orden the last log and this was what he was doing when warned by
Frank[...]roach of another train. These logs
Frank married and they had the following child: 1] Henry. coming down behind as it happened, were peeled and slid with
Frank died before 1908.[...]log as he had done time and time again, the velocity with
Henry W orden was[...], 1908 - Henry W orden calculated one and he fell between the two butts separated for

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1132)1132 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

an instant. T[...]straw. He was Bill W ray was born.
picked up and borne on a blanket to the camp and a doctor sent Bill served in W orld W ar II with the US Army in the First
for. He lived an hour and twenty minutes, dying before the Special S[...]Service
until a few weeks ago when they shut down and at other places Force of the Army, who recently returned from over seas, was
in this and M issoula county, and was regarded very highly by visiting friends and relatives in Plains last week, on his way to
his[...]ill be stationed until called to active
Nine Mile and a Maccabee button was found among his[...]ffects.
Coroner Lebcher investigated the affair and decided that the Geraldine[...]___ W ren.
Chas Marsh of Missoula, was notified and he took charge of The following informati[...]W orkman was a single man, about 23 years old and his ladies grew up in W ashington State. B. Thomas
parents and relatives live in Canada. They were notified and a bthomas@wport.com
telegram was received asking that the body be embalmed and
sent to his old home at W allaceburg, Ontario.[...]iam Sherman W orley M r. and Mrs. R. R. W right, former residents of Plains, w[...]ames W ornack George and Mary W orm. Siblings were: 1] Mary (Jacob
The S[...]3 - Geo W orm and Johnny and Fred Styles have left for[...]fondly hoped and expected that genial George W orm of[...]at the summit.
Massachussets to Ranford W orthing and Celia A. Ficke. W eekly Montanian, M[...]W orm is expected to be in Thompson in a few days and will
Mt.[...]ining News - A number of years ago the
(deceased) and Mary J. Ardid; he had not been previously[...]mising mining claims from the locators, E. Dowell and
Missoula Co., Mont.; white; 20 years of age born[...]n creek,
Suffolk Co., Mass., to Ranford W orthing and Celia A. Ficke; a tributary of Vermillion cr[...]pent $75,000 in the
W itnesses: Avis M. Barnicoat and J. S. H. Barnicoat. development work[...]in gold and averaging $50, all free-milling.

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1133) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]1133

Unfortunately the lead was lost and the property had to be Louise Katherine W ur[...]Geo. W urm, a prospector, relocated these
claims and was fortunate enough to find the pay streak. He[...]Mary W urm was born about 1862 to George W orm and
mill on the same which will be operated as soon a[...]of Louise.
rich free milling ore on the dump and everything looks as The 1909 Plains Polk[...]. Russell, received a consignment of 24 river and went beyond his depth and drowned. The body was
quarters of beef the other[...]ool graduate who by
their grades, general conduct and actions in and out of school M aude Iris W yatt
and who is unable to continue their education, to hel[...]ging contract in about six weeks. The have
George and Mary W urm.[...]iday
adjudged insane by the state board of health and was taken to Oct. 27, 1882 - Local Mention - Henry W yldes of Horse
W arm Springs Friday afternoon by Mr. and M rs. J. L. Plains was in town this we[...]the approaching railway.
the matter of the estate and guardianship of Louise W urm, Henry died Mar 24, 1883 and was buried in the Plains
incompetent. Appo[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1134)1134 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Falls, Mt. to John Alexander Kirby and Matilda Eliza Tuttle.[...]News - M rs. Holly Yates and daughter, Pauline, visited with
The Plainsman,[...]18, 1937 - Paradise Mrs. Yates parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kirby of Trout Creek,
News - Rose W ystub and Ruth Minear left W ednesday Saturday and Sunday.
morning for Cody, W yoming, by motor. The young ladies plan Hallie/Hollie and Paul were divorced.
to make an extended visit.[...]News - Mrs. Hollie Yates and Ed Jackson of Plains were
James Stokley[...]Missouri to Silas received here.
N. Yaden and Malina A. Capps.[...]o is employed at the Polson dam, visited
Missouri and they had the following children; 1] John S., Feb.[...]3, 1854 Queen Mt., to Jonathan M. York and Florence M. ‘Flossie’
City, Schyler Co., Mo., to John Bledsoe and Elizabeth Tierney/Tinney.
Susannah F[...]the family that James came west with the Mt. and they had the following children: 1] Vivian Luberta
Teeter (Homer) and Colyer (Frank) families. Perhaps also M[...]ate issued May Clergyman: witnesses by Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Nelson. License
13, 1914 the Glasgow[...]c 8; township 25N; range 54 E; of age; and Maude was 20 years old.
Montana PM merdian.[...]to Frederick Nelson and Margaret E. Earhart.
James is died Jan. 3, 19[...]io, as were his parents. the Lonepine Ladies and their many achievements in Club
(This could be Ch[...]work - Community work and their famous dinners. Little did
The 1900 feder[...]that same club.
notes that he is 39 years of age and single; that he is residing As I said, before we moved over here from Plains in 1935
with his aunt and Uncle Z. S/M W arner (related on aunts side); and rented Chet Taylor’s farm for four years. At th[...]had just two children, Vivian who was almost 3 and David
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday who was nearly two. Stanley and Karis were born while we
Aug. 10, 1906 - C. H. Yarnell of Plains. lived at Taylors and we moved onto our own place the spring[...]) Yates girls were born in 40 and ___. The nice part of it is that all our
Paul[...]home, she remarked that she was glad she had been
and they had the following children; 1] Pauline A., c[...]About a year ago we sold nearly all the milk cows and
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1135) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]l on Camas Michigan to Fred R. Decker and Martha Spencer; he had been
Prairie.[...]Plains,
I hope to some day have a nice new home and spend the rest Mont.; white; 21 years of age[...]in this community. - Maude York. York and Flossie M. Tinney; she had not been previously[...]J. F. York Decker and Roy C. Decker.
The Sanders County Independent L[...]Mt. W ed. April 17, 1935 - Local Happenings - Mr. and Mrs. Vivian L. Yo[...]Mt., to Herbert York and Maud E. Nelson.[...]n M . & Flossie M . (Tinney) York and they had the following children: 1] Allison (Rich[...]1926 W ashington D.C.,
1906 Saco, Valley Co., Mt. and they had the following to Arthur Iron[...]nesday, July 19, 2006. Bob was born to Lt. Arthur and
Center, Adams Co., W isc. to W illiam Tinney and Sallie Lavina Esther Irons on September 7, 192[...]father was an Army career dentist and the family lived at
According to their family h[...]ded several military bases throughout the US and Hawaii. Some of
north of Saco about 6 miles south[...]hman Creek. From there they moved to Plains, Mt., and stationed at Ft. W arden, Port Townsend, W A and Seattle.
in April 1958 moved to Columbia Falls, M[...]l 1941. He was captured by the Japanese Army and participated
farming: (wife) Flossie M. 42 years[...]the age of in the infamous Bataan Death March and was sent to several
19 years; born W isc.; father born England; mother born W isc.; prison camps in Japan and Korea. He was released after 44
Herbert F. (son)[...]erna 13 years Mt. months of incarceration and returned to the Philippines where
Sanders Count[...]was able to
W ed. April 17, 1935 - M&M J. F. York and daughter Velma sleep in a hospital cot n[...]orthfield, Ill. Meritorious Unit Award and was honorably discharged on
Cora died Oct. 1, 19[...]his high school education and attend the College of Puget[...]t., to adjuster for several companies and traveled to many states and
Jonathan M. York and Flossie M. Tinney. Guam[...]Lions Club, Masonic order, Footprinters Int’l., and school
where she will be employed in the T[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1136)1136 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

wedding anniv[...]much in the lives of others. She knew no stranger and
Bob had been a resident for 4 ½ years. The occasion was shared her gifts, love and wisdom freely. She was the kindest,
hosted by their daughters Allison (Rich) Knecht and Melanie loving mother and one of her greatest passions was her
(Ed) Hisaw and families. The celebration was attended by four precious six grandchildren whom she adored and they made
members of the original wedding party and many relatives and her eyes light up and sparkle. The last few years have been
friends. Besides his wife and daughters, he is survived by six difficult health wise, but Vivian was a steadfast and faithful
grandchildren Alicia and David Knecht, Brayden, Amelia, lady and servant. Her favorite verse was Romans 8:28 and she
Karlton and Olivia Hisaw; sister Elizabeth Hennessey, lives i[...]Vivian is survived by her two daughters; Allison and
Memorial services for Bob will be held Tuesday, August 8, husband Richard Knecht (Spokane), and Melanie and husband
at 4 PM at the Foothills Community Church, 11102 North Edmond Hisaw (Tenino, W A and Petersburg, AK); her
Forker Rd. followed by a din[...]g. Pastor beloved grandchildren, Alicia (15) and David (11) Knecht; and
Jerry Kennedy will preside at the service. Brayden (12), Amelia (10), Karlton (7) and Olivia (4) Hisaw.
Memorial contributions may be[...]ociety entrusted with cremation. W A); and numerous special nieces, nephews, cousins and
Vivian died August 26, 2008.[...]She was proceeded in death by brothers Stanley and David
Vivian Luberta (York) (age 76) - Passed into the loving arms York, and brother-in-law Bill Taylor.
of God on August 26,[...]Vivian was a uniquely beautiful soul and she will be dearly
grandma, wife, sibling and a dear friend to many. missed by her loving family and many, many special friends
Born to Maude and Herbert York on M ay 15, 1932 at her who[...]r Rd,
Vivian attended grade school in Lonepine and graduated followed by a reception.
from H[...]t the Central summer, is selling his furniture and expects to move to
Methodist Church in Spokane. T[...]Portland with his family.
Spokane Valley and they were blessed with two daughters.
Vivian and Bob celebrated their 50 th W edding Anniversary John Lester Youell
in April 2006., and Bob went to be with the Lord on July 19, J[...]Plains cemetery, Plains, Mt.
Vivian loved life and was truly a “people” person! She was
so thoughtful of others, had an amazing circle of friends, and E. R. Yound
a memory as[...]Emsley Rufus Young
Study Fellowship and Lupus support group. She has been a Ems[...]n Gospel Mission Women’s Auxiliary for and Lydia Crider.
over 30 years and a dedicated member of Foothills Community[...]hio - he
Vivian had such an adventurous spirit and loved her many is a farmer residing in Plai[...]s including family road trips, other U.S. travels and height, slender build; brown eyes and brown hair.
wonderful trips to Jamaica, Israel, E[...]home April 23, 1964 in
England, Ireland, Hawaii, and many fishing adventures in Plains. Body[...]She really enjoyed various national landmarks and she County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt.
embraced history and learning her entire life. Vivian delighted

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1137) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Thompson Falls, Merrill married ___ ___ and they had the following child: 1]
Mt.[...]ollowing three years of
Co., Iowa to Andrew Young and Anna Hopkins; he had not service. He pl[...]elen Luchau of Plains, creek while his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
Mt.; white; 29 years of age; born Cr[...]as accepted a second
Montana to George D. Evanson and Ethel May Smith; she had grade teaching po[...]M ollie Young
W itnesses: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. W est. M[...]n the Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Mt.
Fred Young and Helen Luchau were married at the M ethodist
parso[...]W illiam F. Young
couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. W est of Plains. W illiam F. Young was born in 1861.
Mrs. Young is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Evanson W illiam died M arch 1[...]mpson Falls, Mt. April 22, 1954
to George Evanson and Ethel May Smith. (abstr[...]ey Cliften Luchau owned by ACM are logged off and cleaned up, men will be
and they had the following child: 1] Billy, April 11,[...]short period this summer when activity
News - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young and Billy Luchau returned is less here than r[...]from a month’s visit with Mr. Young’s parents and Logging Co., still has some clean - up opera[...]the home of Mrs. bug - killed, bug infested and blown down timber.
George A. Helterline.[...]another ACM logging contractor to form the H and Z.
News - Last Sunday being the fifth birthday an[...]little Billy Luchau, his mother, Mrs. Fred Young, and his nine miles of road up the river.
grand[...]Harry H. Zahniser Sr., and Mary E. Owen
J. Young[...]Frank died May 1, 1944 Spokane, W ashington.
and family this week over near the brick yard.[...]l Dec. 21, 1982 in the to Richard M. Zahniser and Elizabeth Hirst.
Plains Cemetery, Plains, Mt.[...]Harry married Mary E. Owen about 1890 and they had the[...]Harry and Mary were residing in Spokane, W ashington in
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1138)1138 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

the 1920 fede[...]ought, jumped over the fence of Zonetti’s yard, and
Harry H. Zahniser Jr.[...]ti immediately got hold of
Harry H. Zahniser Sr., and Mary E. Owen. his trusty six shooter and killed the dog. Mrs. Charles Dunston,
The 1911 P[...]ceptable to Joe Zonetti provided
trading Company, and came out here for a little recreation.[...]Shepherd pup for Mrs. Dunston and a young buck rabbit for
W end[...]orn April 29, 1897 Pa., to Harry
H. Zahniser Sr., and Mary E. Owen.[...]ex noted that he resided in Zebish and ____ Schmidt.
Paradise, Mt. Vol. 1 folio 130 # 32[...]1906 - Plains -
Joe married Katheryne Bonomini and they had the following Anton Zebish of t[...]known proprietor of
Joe resided in Luraine, ? and from there he traveled to the Rocky Moun[...]pril 26, 1912 -
was 5' 6"; 145 pounds; black hair and grey eyes. That he Plains - Tony Zebi[...]- he is First National Bank, at Plains, and has large real estate
residing in Paradise, Mt. -[...]nal, Camas, Mt. Friday Nov. 8, 1912
medium height and built, blue eyes, black hair. page 3 col 4 - Plains items - George Brown and wife have gone
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. away from Plains, and the furniture, which was bought by
Thurs. Sept. 9, 1920 - Sheriff Hartman Ruses Up and “Keeps Tony Zebish was stored in the[...]wing. He immediately hitched on to his tin Lizzie and Rocky Mountain Saloon.
made the dust fly,[...], owned a rabbit, the pride of the Italian colony and the Rocky Mountain Saloon.
little Zonettis. H[...]Thompson Falls, Mt.
of the hands of little Maria and Toni knew other little tricks too Dec. 1[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1139) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]Plains Items - Russell Costlie and Charles Zebish have bought
Mr. Zebish took offi[...]being appointed due to out the Windsor House and will conduct a saloon and lodging
the resignation of W . B. Russell. He was[...]proprietor of
Mr. Zebish came to Sanders County and settled in Plains in the Rocky Mountain Sal[...]ountain Saloon.
M r. Zebish is a heavy taxpayer and has paid as high as $400 The Sanders Count[...]he July 5, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Joe Caza and family have sold
First National Bank in Plains.[...]heir residence property in Plains to Chas. Zebish and left for
During Mr. Zebish’s tenure of office[...]ives
county _____ _____ hundred thousand dollars, and at the here.
present time the total in[...]Plains, Mt. Thurs. April 30, 1936 -Local
$60,000 and is in the best shape financially of any county in News - Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Laflueur of Anaconda were
the stae, with one of the smallest tax rates and highest overnight guests at the home of Mrs. Lafleur’s uncle and aunt,
valuations per capita. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Zebish Saturday.
In spite of heavy re[...]sister is Louise Buffington of Anaconda and Mrs. Zebish is an
tubercular, poor and indigent than any county per capita in the aun[...]y 19, 1874 Bavaria, Germany. News - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Zebish of Milltown spent the week
Brot[...]Charley married Mary Mertzig 1900 Anaconda, Mt. and they The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Thurs.[...]Charles Zebish Sr., who moved to
built, blue eyes and brown hair. Pla[...]years, Mr. Zebish operated
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Mertzig. a grocer[...]. Following the initial shock of
Mrs. Chas Zebish and son Chas 5 years old are listed. Mrs[...]He was born on May 19, 1874 in Bavaria, Germany, and
SE1/4 of section 10 twsp 25 N range 27 W - finali[...]ion; August Swanson Anaconda where he met and married Mary T. Mertzig of that
of Marion, George Summers of Plains and W illiam Jones of city in 1900. The couple moved to Missoula and a short time
Plains.[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1140)1140 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana

Pallbearers[...]rised not only her friends
Clark, Carl Clark, Doy Kelly and Alfred Taylor. but the membe[...]son, Charles L. Zebish, of Plains; a she and Miss Ora Chase of Spokane, who has been visiting[...]re they were met by Clarence R.
Butler, Lakeside, and Augusta Pause, Helena, Ark., and Martin and Mr. Martin and Miss Zell were married by Rev.
several nieces and nephews. Chas Crouch of the Methodist church. Miss Chase and John
Mary died July 13, 1951 with burial in the[...]young woman. She is well known locally and has many friends
Zebish and Mary Mertzig.[...]ed with her parents in the 1920 federal
News - Mr and Mrs. Charles Zebish, Jr., of Bonner were week[...]sitors at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Zebish Sr.[...]1857 Canada. His parents were born in
News - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Zebish Jr., of Seattle visited with[...]but he spoke French.
the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Zebish Sr., one day Frank married Nancy ___about 1882 and they had the
last week.[...]ederal census, Sanders Co., Mt., noted that Nancy
and Nancy ____.[...]with the US Marine corps, at married once and that was for 28 years; that Frank immigrated
that[...]dger, Thompson Falls,
W ash., to Ruben James Zell and Mary Caldona Ryker Mt. Thurs. A[...]- Mrs. Frank
Allen married Margaret McDowell and they had the Zell received a lett[...]days. He is with the field artillery.
Richard and his wife Ella M. born 1914 - died 2000, are[...]A. Zell was born Nov. 12, 1891 to Frank Zell Sr., and
Dorothy Zell[...]insman, Plains, Mt. Thurs. April 26, 1917 - Local
and Nancy ___.[...]

Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1141) Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]urs. Feb. 28, 1918 - page 5 - Plains - R. J. Zell and
Mt. Thurs. M arch 7, 1918 - page seven - Plains -[...]ceive government dam is closed down and the Zell family are
instruction in a school of fi[...]Thurs. August 14, 1919 - Local R. J., and his family were residing in East Spokane in the
I[...]born in 1871 Germany.
W ash., to Ruben James Zell and Mary Caldona Ryker. He was married and had the following child: 1] Maxwell,
Harold on[...]He immigrated to the United States in 1899 and was nat., in
Harold married Ruby Nola Trochman Feb. 4, 1939 Spokane, 1905.
W ash., and they had one son: 1] Leslie Melvin.[...]alia, census with his son, Maxwell and noted that he was married.
W hitman co., W ash.[...]Albert died Nov 14, 1949 and was buried in the Plains
Harold died Dec. 23,[...]ory noted that Irene Zell was a Blaisdell and family moved back to their ranch Tuesday. Mr.
boo[...]Cash Store boarding with Frank Zerfluh and family, who have lived on the place since last
Ze[...]Minnie was married to Joseph Zerwas and they had the
Spokane, W ash. and they had the following children: 1][...]al News
Fredonia, Kansas to William Jackson Ryker and California F. - Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sharyon of Ronan, accompanied by the
Ask[...]ttle Falls, Minn., arrived
Ruben, wife Caldona and son Harold were residing in Thursda[...]Zerwas, a sister, Mrs. W . S. Baker, and three sons, Romaine,
July 7, 1916 - Candidates for election year, primary August 29, Monty and Francis Bates.
1916 - County Surveyor - Democrats[...]April 5, 1917 - page 8 - Plains - Mrs. R. J. Zell and children
departed for Lonepine Sunday morn[...]
Pioneers and Early Settlers of (Wild Horse) Plains, Montana (1142)1142 Pioneers and Early Settlers of Plains, Montana[...]single - he is tall, of slender build,
blue eyes and light brown hair.[...]

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[...]lphabetical listing by last name for the pioneers and early settlers in the areas near and for the township of (Wild Horse) Plains in Sanders county, Montana. Genealogies, locations, professions, and life encounters are chronicled from the mi[...]
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