Genealogy and History
Obituaries and Death Notices
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Genealogy and History
Obituaries and Death Notices
CALDERHEAD, NELLIE W.
Former Chester Girl Passes Away—Nellie W. Calderhead, age 17 years, daughter of former State Auditor J. H. Calderhead and Mrs. Calderhead, died last night shortly after 5 o’clock at the family home, 327 Pine Street, after a lingering illness. Miss Calderhead spent the greater part of her life in Helena and was a student of the public schools of Helena when she was taken ill. She was a bright, attractive girl, and her friends are numbered by all who have ever had the pleasure of meeting her. Besides her father and mother, she is survived by two brothers, Sam and James Calderhead, the former of Helena, and a sister, Mrs. George Brien of Blossburg. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o’clock with requiem mass at the cathedral, and burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. [Chester Signal via Helena Record, 11-28-1912 - Sub. by Kathie Marynik]
DENNIS, F.M.
F. M. Dennis, better known to scores of old timers in Lewis and Clarke county and other sections of the state as "Pomp" Dennis is dead. He had been ill some time, and was taken from his ranch on the Musselshell to Billings, where he died last week.
"Pomp" Dennis was one of the well known pioneers of the state. He at one time lived in Meagher county between White Sulphur Springs and the Missouri river, but afterwards went to the Black Hills. He arrived at Virginia City in 1864 and was among the first miners of Alder gulch. Two years later he went to Diamond City, joining the stampede to old Confederate gulch. Thirty years ago he made a trip across the country to the mouth of the Musselshell, where he camped for the winter. In company with his friend, R. H. Carpenter, who survives him, he had many fights with the Indians in that section of the state. In the spring of 1860, Mr. Dennis left Montana and went to the Black Hills, where he engaged in mining until 1878, when he retraced his steps and in company with Mr. Carpenter, settled on the Musselshell. He had lived there for the past 20 years, devoting his time and attention to cattle raising and becoming reasonably well off financially.
["Helena Independent", Feb. 7, 1898 - Sub. By Marla Zwakman]
HORWITZ, Dr.
The body of Dr. Horwitz, who died in Helena Friday, was shipped Saturday evening to Philadelphia, where the members of the family reside, for internment. ["Helena Independent" June 25, 1900 - Sub. By Marla Zwakman]
KEASLER
Mrs. Peter Keasler, an old resident of Helena, died last evening at six o'clock at her home, 538 Sixth avenue, after an illness of several months. She was 56 years old. ["Helena Independent" Apr. 13, 1900 - Sub. By Marla Zwakman]
KROMER, ALLEN L.
Dr. Kromer Died at Havre—Dr. A. L. Kromer of Helena died at Hotel Havre on Friday morning, following a brief illness. Mrs. Kromer and a brother of the deceased arrived from Helena on the morning train Friday, just a few hours before the end came. The cause of death was diabetes, from which the deceased had suffered for several years, the fatal attack starting last Sunday. Dr. Kromer was an eye specialist and for several years past had made periodical visits to Havre where he enjoyed a wide practice. It was to care for his practice in this city that he came here last Saturday, intending to open his offices on Monday. The body was prepared for burial by Undertaken J. M. Kay and left on the early train this morning for Helena, where burial will take place next Tuesday. The deceased was a member of the B.P.O.E., and a delegation from the Havre lodge of Elks escorted the remains from the undertaking rooms to the depot. [Chester Democrat, 2-18-1916 - Sub. by Kathie Marynik]
MERRY
MERRY - In Helena, Dec. 19, Mrs. John Merry, aged 57 years. Funeral Thursday at two o'clock from residence, corner of Montana avenue and Third street. ["Helena Independent" Dec. 21, 1898 - Sub. By Marla Zwakman]
MUELLER
THREE DROWNED
Helena, Mont., July 2 - News was received tonight of the drowning of two young women and a boy in Lake Sewell just above the Missouri river dam at Canyon ferry. They were Sadie, 20 years old; Elsie, 18 years, and John, 14 years, all the children of Charles Mueller, a rancher living two miles above Canyon ferry.
[Source: The Salt Lake Herald - July 3, 1909, Submitted by Sandra Davis]
NAGLE, NANNIE
Miss Nannie Nagle, one of the Nagle sisters, well known in this city, died in Butte Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock. The funeral announcement will be made later. ["Helena Independent" Apr. 13, 1900 - Sub. By Marla Zwakman]
O’CONNELL, ANDREW
Helena, Jan. 7—Andrew O’Connell, a well-known Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, and Montana pioneer, died here today, aged 73 years. In ante-bellum days in Missouri and Kansas, he was the personal friend of Thomas Ewing and General W. T. Sherman. He was wealthy. [Sunday Oregonian, Portland, OR, 1-8-1905 - Sub. by Kathie Marynik]
O'SHEA, AGNES
Died - In Helena, Feb. 17, Agnes Bernice, daughter of Dennis and Anna O'Shea, aged 8 months and 3 days. Funeral from the family residence, 225 Pipe street, Tuesday, at three p.m. ["Helena Independent" Feb. 19, 1900 - Sub. By Marla Zwakman]
O'SHEA, MARIAN
Died - At Helena, July 1, Mrs. Marian O'Shea. The funeral will be held from the family residence, 233 Point street, July 3, at two p.m. ["Helena Independent" July 2, 1900 - Sub. By Marla Zwakman]
PRESCOTT, LILLIAN [nee HEDGES]
Last Call Comes to Mrs. Prescott
HELENA, Sept. 19—After a valiant struggle against overwhelming odds for more than a year, Mrs. Lillian Prescott, wife of Harold Prescott of this city, died Wednesday evening at a local hospital. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hedges of Saco and a granddaughter of Cornelius Hedges, one of the discoverers of the wonders of Yellowstone and the man whose vision resulted in the creation of the national park. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Prescott residence on Harrison Avenue. Burial will be in Forestvale. Possessed of a charming personality, talented, and vivacious, Mrs. Prescott endeared herself to all who knew her and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn her loss. She was born in Saco and attended the public and high schools in Helena until her family moved to Hollywood where she finished her education. Later the family returned to Montana, and during the war while her husband was overseas, she took a position in the American National Bank of this city. Upon his return, they made their home at the Prescott ranch near Chester, residing there until she was stricken with illness a year ago. Besides her husband, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Prescott of this city, Mrs. Prescott is survived by a son, Gordon, aged four; her parents; a sister, Mrs. C. D. Lake of Spokane; a brother, Frank of Saco; an uncle, Cornelius Hedges of this city; and an aunt, Mrs. H. B. Palmer of Helena. Pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs. Prescott will be David B. Evans, Charles D. Greenfield Jr., John S. Arnold, Walter Grimes, Harold Longmaid, and William Dickinson. ["Chester Reporter", Sep 25, 1924 - Sub. by Kathie Marynik]
SEYMER, GEORGE
George Seymer, an old resident of Helena, died Tuesday at Sperry's ranch, near Wolf Creek. He was 74 years old and death was due to natural causes. At one time he owned considerable property near the Broadwater hotel, which he called Seymer Park, and erected a substantial stone house, which he occupied as a residence.
Later on, however, he became involved in litigation with other Helen men, lost all his property, and died worth practically nothing. The body is held at Herrmann's undertaking parlors. ["Helena Independent" Nov. 8, 1899 - Sub. By Marla Zwakman]
TOTTEN, JOSEPHINE E.
Death of Montana Pioneer
Helena, Aug. 12—Mrs. O. B. Totten, wife of Capt. O. B. Totten, bailiff in Judge Clements Department of the District Court and a Montana pioneer, died this afternoon at the family residence after an illness of several months. Mrs. Totten was born in Maryland and in 1853 was married to Capt. Totten at St. Louis, where they continued to reside until 1865 when Capt. Totten removed to Helena. Mrs. Totten was survived by a daughter, Mrs. D. J. Hogan. [Salt Lake Herald, Salt Lake City, UT, 8-13-1909 - Sub. by Kathie Marynik]
WARLEY, W. S.
W. S. Warley, Pioneer of Montana, Buried
CHOTEAU, April 24—Funeral services were held at the Charles A. Connor Undertaking parlors here for another of Montana’s pioneers, W. S. Warley, who died Sunday of a complication of diseases. The Rev. E. R. Keammer of the Methodist Church conducted the services. Interment was in the Choteau Cemetery. Mr. Warley was born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Jan. 21, 1849, being 80 years old. In 1861 he moved with his parents to North Dakota where some years later he joined the army, being a member of the Seventh Cavalry. He was engaged in a number of Indian battles and saw service under General George Custer. Mr. Warley came to this section of Montana 50 years ago, traveling by steamboat to Fort Benton where he found employment as a freighter. Later he moved to the Sweet Grass Hills to engage in ranching, and he also served as deputy sheriff for several years. In 1913 he moved to his ranch near Augusta where he lived at the time of his death. He was a member of Teton Oldest Settlers Society and is survived by his widow, a son, and two daughters, all living at Augusta. [Liberty Co. Farmer, May 3, 1929 - Sub. by Kathie Marynik]
