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Inhabitants of Montana for Winter 1862-1863
 

Source: Inhabitants of Montana during the winter of 1862-3; Montana Historical Society; Published as part of Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana with its transactions, act of incorporation, constitution, ordinances, Volume 1, submitted by Peggy Thompson

MONTANA

A list of all persons (except Indians) who were in what is now Montana During the Winter of 1862-3, which was the first winter after the gold mines of this region had become noised abroad.

AT BANNACK CITY AND VICINITY (DAKOTAH TERRITORY)

Arnett, ______   Fossett, Dock   O'Connor, Thomas
Arnett, Harry   Foster, Thos.   Oliver, A. J.
Arnold, Hosea   Foster, Thos.   Orcutt, W. H.
Arnold, W. S.   Fox, _____   Parks, Wm.
Arnous, Jas M.   Galloway, J. M.   Parrish, Frank
Ault, John   Gardner, Philip   Pease, Alonzo
Babbett, Wm.   Geery, H. T.   Peck, Fred
Bachelder, Geo. S.   Gemmell, James   Perkins, George
Bachelder, Sam'l W.   Gill, John G.   Phillips, David
Ball, Smith   Gillem, Lon   Phleger, Harry
Bartlett, W. F.   Gillette, W. C.   Pitcher, Tom
Beatty, Geo.   Gilson, Barney   Pitt, Thos. D.
Beeken, Wm.   Glick, Dr. Jerome S.   Place, C. W.
Bell, Henry A.   Godfrey, Ard   Plummer, Henry
Bell, Wm. H.   Goodrich, William   Porter, E.
Bender, Joseph   Gould, Danl.   Porter, H.
Benson, Charles   Gourley, James   Post, Mark
Bentley, David A.   Graham, Maj. W.   Prairie, A.
Bertwhistle, John   Graves, Wm.   Pratt, George
Biddle, Dr. (dentist)   Griffith, William   Purkins, S. Jeff
Biggs, R. M.   Gunn, Jack   Purple, Edwin R.
Blake, A. S.   Guy, Chas.   Putnam, _____
Bostwick, Ephraim   Hacker, Geo.   Ray, _____ Dr.
Bothwell, John   Hall, Amos W.   Ray, Frank
Boyd,   Hall, John J.   Ray, Ned
Bozeman, J. M.   Hamilton, Wm. T.   Raymond, ____
Bray, Con   Hammond, Chas.   Reeme, Chas.
Bray, Pat.   Harby, James   Reeves, Chas. (road agent)
Brooks, Henry R.   Harris, Richard M.   Revil, Chas.
Brown, Ed. (of Nugget Hill)   Harrison, Henry C.   Rheem, W. C.
Brown, George   Hauser, Saml. T.   Rhinehart, John
Brown, Joseph   Hauxhurst, James   Richie, L. F.
Brown, Rich'd Tinker   Hawley, _____   Rikards, Harry
Browne, Joseph A.   Heister, ____   Riley, Thomas
Bryan, Henry B.   Heusted, Harry   Rockwell, Orson J.
Buchanan, Stewart   Hibbard, Ed.   Rodgers, Henry
Buchanan, Wm.   Higgins, Johnny   Root, Fred
Buckner, Henry   Hillerman, Geo   Rouch, Wm.
Buffington, Wm.   Holladay, Robt.   Rowley, _____
Burchett, B. B.   Holman, ______   Rumley, Charles
Burnett, John   Hopkins, David A.   Russell, John W.
Burris, N. W.   Horan, Peter   Scudder, John
Burton, Felix, Capt.   Horton, Hector   Sewell, M. V.
Butler, Peter   House, Edward   Sharp, O. J.
Buttica, John   House, Freeman   Shaw, _____
Butz, Wm.   Hoyt, _____ Dr.   Shears, George
Caldwell, Thos.   Hoyt, Judge Frank   Shepherd, J. H.
Campbell, John   Hughes, Barney   Short, ______
Cardwell, Peter   Hunkins, Col. Dan'l H.   Simpson, Wm.
Carhart, Geo. M.   Hunter, William   Skinner, Cyrus
Carr, Wm.   Hurd, George   Skye, Paddy
Carrick, Theodore   Hurd, Rolla   Smith, A. J.
Carrico, John   Innes, John   Smith, Enoch
Carrigan, Joe   Irwin, J. F.   Smith, Geo. H.
Carrol, Joe (Whiskey Joe)   Ives, George   Smith, H. P. A.
Carter, Alex   Jacobs, John M.   Smith, John A.
Castner, J. M.   Johnson, Leander   Smith, Lew P.
Caven, J. B.   Jones, David   Smith, Will
Chandler, Josiah   Jorden, Augustus   Spence, Jimmy
Clancy, Wm.   Kane, John   Spencer, Capt. John B.
Clark, Heman   Keeley, Lawrence   Spencer, R. M.
Clark, Thos. H.   Ketchum, A. Dr.   Spencer, Wm.
Clarke Albert G.   King, E. R.   St. Clair, Charles
Clemens, ______   King, James   Stamps, Wm.
Cleveland, Jack   Kinney, Wm.   Stanley, _____
Cobb, Geo   Kiplinger, William   Stanley, Asa
Cobb, Geo   Kirkpatrick, Thomas   Stanton, A. K.
Colburn, Geo.   Knowles, John   Stapleton, G. W.
Cole, ______ (Old Man Cole)   Knox, R. C.   Stark, Joe
Cole, Wm.   Kohrs, Conrad   Stickney, E. C.
Conover, Houk   Kritze, John   Still, Wm.
Cook, Billy (blacksmith)   Kuster, G.   Stoker, Christopher
Cooper, _______   Laffin, Joshua   Stuart, Granville
Copley, George   Langford, N. P.   Stuart, James
Cossette, Louis   Lansing, Henry   Sturgis, Wm.
Cover, Thomas W.   Le Graw, Frank   Sullivan, Jerry T.
Cox, Dr.   Leadbetter, Mark   Surprenant, J. V.
Cox, Dr.   Lear, _____   Sweeney, Mike
Crawford, E.   Leavitt, Dr. E. D.   Swift, Joseph Jr.
Crawford, Henry   Lewis, E. P.   Terrill, John C.
Crawford, Robt. Homer   Livingston, Saml.   Terwilliger, Wm.
Crooks, Jesse   Lott, M. H.   Thibodeaux, ________
Crow, J. W. (alias Texas)   Lovell, Phil   Thompson, F. M.
Curtis, F. E.   Lowe, B. Franklin   Tilley, _____
Dalton, _______   Luce, Jason   Tingley, Robt.
Dalton, _______   Luce, Wilford   Tisdale, C. L.
Dalton, _______   Luzi, Andy   Townley, Ben
Dance, Walter B.   Lynch, Henry   Townley, Wm.
Davenport, L. W.   Lyon, Hays   Trainer, ______
Davis, Chas. M.   Mackey, _________   Trask, C. O.
Davis, Nath J.   Madison, Frank M.   Tyler, H. T.
Deriar, Wm. H.   Mandeville, H. M.   Underwood, Drewyer
Dewees, Geo.   Mannheim, John   Vancourt, _____
Dobbins, ______   Manning, Geo.   Vanderbilt, John
Donnelly, J. (Alias Scotty)   Markham, Elijah   Vedder, John
Dorrica, Baptiste   Marsden, James   Waddams, Wilson
Duffey, Tom   Maxwell, Capt. O. H.   Wall, Capt. Nick
Dukes, Edwin D.   McAdow, Perry W.   Wallace, Wm.
Dunbar, Frank   McCafferty, Richard   Walton, Sub.
Dunphy, Elijah M.   McFadden, Daniel   Waters, E. P.
Durant, Gilbert   McIntyre, Geo.   Watkins, Cyrus D.
Durgan, John   McLean, Col. Samuel   Watkins, Frank
Duryea, Richd. (Deaf Dick)   McNamara, Thos.   Wendell, ______
Dyke, James   Mendenhall, John S.   Wheat, Horace
Eddings, Jason W.   Menefee, Robt.   Whitcher, Warren
Edwards, George   Meredith, ______   White, John
Ellis, John   Merry, John   Wickham, Geo.
Ells, Robt.   Metcalf, Thos.   Wiggington, Jas.
Emerick, Wm. H.   Miller, L. C.   Wildman, J. H.
Emory, J. F.   Mitchell, Wm.   Wilds, _____
Entwhistle, Chas.   Mood, H. H.   Willard, J. S.
Falen, Chas.   Moore, Capt. _____   Williamson, Ned
Fallon, Thos.   Moore, Harry   Wilson, J. R.
Falls, John   Moore, Wm. (road agent)   Wing, George
Farlin, O. D.   Morgan, David   Woods, P. C.
Farlin, W. L.   Morley, Jas. H.   Woodworth, ______
Faulds, Wm.   Morley, Julius   Woody, Frank H.
Fenton, Wm.   Morrell, H. F.   Wright, Wm.
Fergus, James   Morris, Gabriel   Wyman, Chas
Ferster, James S.   Murphy, Charles   Wyman, Wooster
Florida, Pat   Murphy, John   York, James N.
Folsom, david E.   Murray, Andrew   Zoller, Henry
Forst, watson   Nichols, Alfred L.    
    Nuckolls, Lemuel    

FEMALES AT BANNACK

Arnold, Mrs. W. S.   Castner, Mrs. J. M.   Le Graw, Mrs. Frank
Ball, Mrs. Smith   Caven, Mrs. J. B.   Meredith, Mrs.
Bennett, Widow   Dalton, Miss _____   Peabody, Mrs. Susan
Biddle, Mrs. Dr.   Dalton, Miss Matilda   Ray, Mrs. Frank
Brown, Widow   Dalton, Mrs.   Short, Mrs.
Buckner, Mrs. Hank   Davenport, Mrs. L. W.   Tilley, Mrs.
Burchett, Miss Mary   Donnelly, Miss Mary   Tyler, Mrs. H. T.
Burchett, Miss Sallie   Durgan, Widow Catharine   Waddams, Miss Sarah
Burchett, Mrs. B. B.   Harby, Mrs. James   Waddams, Mrs. Wilson
Caldwell, Mrs. Thos   Hewins, Widow   Zoller, Miss Emma
Carrol, Mrs.   Kuster, Mrs. G.   Zoller, Mrs. Henry

AT BIG HOLE BRIDGE (DAKOTAH TERRITORY)

Burr, Fred H.
Coulan, James
Ervin, Louis D.
Minesinger, James M.

DEER LODGE VALLEY (WASHINGTON TERRITORY)

"Joe" _____ (Kishner's partner) Gold Creek
"Mack", the Fiddler La Barge City
Adams, Thos. Gold Creek
Allen, Charles S. Dublin
Anderson, Rezin Gold Creek
Barasta, Alejo  
Beauregard, henry La Barge City
bratton, Hugh Gold Creek
Broadwater, C. A. Dry Cottonwood Creek
Cabban, Frank Gold Creek
Carr, John Dempsey Creek
Carrol, Calvin La Barge City
Carrol, Mrs. (Alias "Blinkey") La Barge City
Contoi, David La Barge City
Cook, A. Gold Creek
Cosgrove, Anthony La Barge City
Courtoi, Antoine La Barge City
Dayton, John La Barge City
Demars, Louis La Barge City
Dempsey, Robert Dempsey Creek
Descheneaux, Louis La Barge City
Dionisio, _____  
Edgar, Henry Dempsey Creek
Fairweather, Wm. La Barge City
Fernier, Stephen Gold Creek
Franks, John Dempsey Creek
Grandmaison, Louis La Barge City
Grant, Jas. C. La Barge City
Grant, John F. La Barge City
Hewins, Homer La Barge City
Hewins, Widow Gold Creek
Hill, Joseph La Barge City
Howard, Joe Gold Creek
Ives, George "Dublin"  
Josef, ____  
Kishner, Peter Gold Creek
La Breche, Charles D. mouth Little Blackfoot Creek
La Montague, Francois La Barge City
Larrivee, Henry La Barge City
Linn, Capt. _____ Gold Creek
Maillet, Louis R. La Barge City
Martin, Amelia Gold Creek
Martin, Josef  
Martin, Peter Gold Creek
Milot, H. A. La Barge City
Modesto, ______  
Morgan, John B. La Barge City
Narmondin, Francois La Barge City
Nelson, Robt. Gold Creek
Olin, Frank La Barge City
Olin, Giles S. La Barge City
Olin, Mrs. G. S. La Barge City
Orr, Geo La Barge City
Pambrun, Thos La Barge City
Parker, _____ Gold Creek
Peabody, Benoni S. La Barge City
Peabody, Mrs. Susan La Barge City
Pelleriu, Eli La Barge City
Peltier, Augustus G. La Barge City
Peltier, Madame Rene La Barge City
Peltier, Mrs. A. G. and daughter La Barge City
Pemberton, John S. Dry Cottonwood Creek
Pond, Henry S. Gold Creek
Powell, John W. La Barge City
Prudhomme, Joseph La Barge City
Quesnelle, Baptiste La Barge City
Quesnelle, Joseph La Barge City
quesnelle, Leon La Barge City
Reed, Jimmy La Barge City
Riley, Thomas La Barge City
Thomas, Henry "Gold Tom" La Barge City
Thomson, R. A. Gold Creek
Townsend, Job Gold Creek
Truchot, Francois La Barge City
Young, ____ La Barge City

LIST OF CITIZENS LIVING AT FORT BENTON, MONTANA DURING THE WINTER OF 1862 AND 1863

Arnoux, James M.  
Burdeau, Antoine Voyageur
Bostwick, Henry Employee
Cournoya, Clement Employee
Cournoya, Chas. Employee
Champagne, Michael Employee, interpreter and trader
Carafel, Dan'l Free man
Chouquette, Chas Interpreter and trader
Chouquette, Peter Interpreter and trader
Carroll, M. Chief clerk
Cunaud, Chas. Employee
Cunaud, Edward Employee
Dawson, Andrew Bourgeoise or governor
De Roche, Benj. Interpreter and trader
Foy, Milton Employee
Hule, Joseph Employee
Hunick, ____ Sub-clerk in store
Keiser, Wm. "Buffalo Bill" Employee
Largent, John Employee
Laurion, Joseph Carpenter
Lucier, Joe Employee
Longleine, Paul Overseer of workmen, Employee
Mercure, Vincent Carpenter, Employee
Martin, Henry Blacksmith, Employee
Nubert, John Tailor, Employee
Robert, Henry Interpreter and trader
Spearson, Jos. Interpreter and trader
Stull, Geo. Chief clerk
Teasdale, Wm. (Alias Col. Spike) Employee
Tremblez, Isaiah Employee
Weipert, Geo. Tinner, Employee
Veile, Francis Interpreter
Phil. Barnes (negro) Employee
Henry Mills (negro) Employee
Vanlitburg, Jas. (negro) Cook

SUN RIVER

Vail, J. A. and wife, farmer at Blackfoot reservation
O'Brien, Miss, sister-in-law of Vail, afterward Mrs. Plummer
Reid was the Indian agent, but did not remain during the winter
James M. Arnoux was in this section also

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