Pioneers

The following information is transcribed from the book, 'The Society of Montana Pioneers'. It's for Lewis and Clark County, MT.

Edward James Caldwell, native; son of Thomas Edward and Maranda (Cullison) Caldwell; born at Bannack (Idaho) Montana, November 13th, 1863. Occupation, manufacturers' agent. Residence, San Francisco, CA.

Jones Hoy Callaway, son of Julia (Callaway) Callaway; born near Winchester, Franklin County, TN, November 1st, 1844. Place of departure for Montana, Omaha, Nebraska; route traveled. across the plains via Lander Cut Off; in the Sweetwater Country in 1861-2; arrived at Bannack about September 12th, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Charles Wesley Cannon, son of George and Margaret (White) Cannon; born at Cleveland OH, July 1st, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, Dubuque, IA; route traveled, across the plains via Platte River, Sweetwater, and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, September 11th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

Henry Cannon, son of George and Margaret (White) Cannon; born at Cleveland OH, January 17th, 1837. Place of departure for Montana, Dubuque, IA; route traveled, across the plains via Platte River, Sweetwater, and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, September 11th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

Matthew Carroll, born in Ireland in 1837. Place of departure for Montana, Yankton, Dakota; route traveled, up the Missouri River; arrived at Fort Benton, July 4th, 1859. Occupation, trader. Residence, Helena. One of the proprietors of the Diamond R. freight line. Member Constitutional Convention, 1884.

A. P. Carter, born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, January 1st, 1833. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, CO; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Ophir Gulch, may 10th, 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Denver, CO.

William Chumasero, son of Isaac and Frances (Chamberlain) Chumasero; born in England in 1818. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Atchison, KS; route traveled, across the plains by stage; arrived at Virginia City, May 3d, 1864. Profession, lawyer. Las address, Helena. Deceased.

Albert Gallatin Clark, Sr., son of Thomas H. and Mary (Dickson) Clark; born at Terre Haute, IN, April 7th, 1822. Place of departure for Montana, St. Joseph, MO; route traveled, across the plains via Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, July 18th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena. Commissioner, Lewis and Clarke County.

Henry Harmon Clark, son of Harry and Irene (Strong) Clark; born at East Granville, Hampden County, MA, February 5th, 1824. Went to California in 1850 via Isthmus of Panama. Place of departure for Montana, Independence, IA; route traveled, across the plains via overland trail and the Bridger Route; arrived at Alder Gulch, July 4th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, East Helena. Died, February 26th, 1896.

Helen Piotopowaka Clarke, native; daughter of Malcolm and Cothcocoma Clarke; born at mouth of Judith River, October 11th, 1848. Occupation, teacher. Residence, Helena. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Lewis and Clarke County; government allotment agent, Otoe agency, Oklahoma.

Malcolm Clarke, son of Nathan Clarke; born at Fort Wayne, IN, July 22nd, 1817. Place of departure for Montana, Indiana; route traveled, up the Missouri River; arrived at Little Prickly Pear Valley in 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Prickly Pear Canyon. Murdered by Indians, August 23rd, 1869.

George W. Cleveland, son of George C. and Nancy Cleveland; born in South Carolina, September 23rd, 1832. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Nevada City in July, 1864. Occupation, miner. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Tilghman H. Clewell, son of Christian and Diana (Klotz) Clewell; born at Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, November 12th, 1833. Went to Colorado in 1860. Place of departure for Montana, Central City, CO; route traveled, across the plains via Cherokee trail and Fort Bridger; arrived at Bannack, April 24th, 1863. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena. Member House of Representatives, Ninth Session, 1876, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Postmaster of Helena. 1891-5.

Bernard Collins, born in Ireland. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, MO; route traveled, up the Missouri River; arrived at Fort Benton in June, 1864. Miner. Last address, Helena. Died, May 27th, 1899.

Fletcher Williams Conine, son of Leonard Peter and Sarah Arcelia (Hovey) Conine; born at Coxsackie, Greene County, NY, May 14th, 1836. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, CO, 1860; route traveled, across the plains via Smoky Hill Route, Black Hills, Green River, Fort Bridger, Soda Springs, Taylor's Ferry on Snake River, and Market Lake; arrived at Virginia City, Dec. 4th, 1863. Occupation, mason. Residence, Helena.

James Henry Conley, son of Levi Preston and Jane (Gillock) Conley; born near Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, October 12th, 1829. Place of departure for Montana, Council Bluffs, IA; route traveled, across the plains via South Pass and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, September 17th 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Rimini.

Thomas E Cooper, son of Francis and Elizabeth (Southergill) Cooper; born in Ireland, May 29th, 1824. Place of departure for Montana, Pine Island, Goodhue County, MN; route traveled, across the plains, arrived at Last Chance Gulch, September 24th, 1864. Occupation, capitalist. Residence, Grafton, North Dakota.

John Thomas Conner, son of John and Annie Conner; born at Philadelphia, PA, November 1st, 1836. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, CO; route traveled, across the plains vial Holliday's stage line to Salt Lake City, UT, thence by Oliver & Conover's stage line; arrived at Bannack City, March 4th, 1863. Occupation, mining engineer. residence, Helena. Mr. Conner, with Hon. Harrison Gray Otis, were passengers on the first express wagon carrying mail to Bannack. Mr. Conner was president of the Society of Montana Pioneers for the year 1894-5.

Philip Constans, son of Philip and Christina Constans; born at Deimeringen, Department du Bas Rhine, France, September 24th, 1836. Place of departure for Montana, St. Paul, MN; route traveled, across the plains via Northern route and Milk River; arrived at Last Chance Gulch, September 25th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Unionville.

Thomas Cooney. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Bridger and Soda Springs; arrived in Montana, September 12th, 1863. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

George Cosgrove, arrived in Montana in 1864. Occupation, stage driver. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Milo Courtwright, arrived in Montana, October 9th, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Daisy WA. Member House of Representatives, First Session, 1864-64,Territorial Legislative Assembly

William Coy, son of Henry and Jennette Coyne; born at Glasgow, Scotland, in December, 1839. Came to the United States in 1855. Place of departure for Montana, Denver CO; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Bridger, Echo Canyon, Salt Lake City, and Portneuf Canyon; arrived at Virginia City in November, 1863. Occupation, printer and miner. Residence, Helena.

Silas Hilton Crounse, son of John C. and Nancy (Van De Walker) Crounse; born at Albany, NY, April 25th, 1840. Place of departure for Montana, Milwaukee, WI; route traveled, across the plains via St. Joseph, MO, Fort Kearney, Julesburg, Laramie, and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Bannack, July 7th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Chicago, IL.

George W. Cullison, son of Joseph and Mary Cullison; born at Hancock, Washington County, MD, April 6th, 1815. Place of departure for Montana, Gregory District, CO; route traveled, across the plains via Salt Lake City and Soda Springs; arrived at Bannack in May, 1865. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. J. A. Culver, nee Kate Virginia Caven, daughter of J. Buz Caven; born at Virginia City, February 20th, 1864. Residence, Helena.

Joseph Currah, son of Emerson and Fannie Currah; born at Weardale, County Durham, England, March 3d, 1829. Came to the Untied States. Place of departure for Montana, Dubuque, IA; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Bannack, October 28th, 1863. Occupation, miner and lumberman. Last address, Helena. Died, May 4th, 1898.

John C. Curtin, son of Timothy and Ellen (Casey) Curtin; born in Washington County, MO. April 24th, 1842. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, CO; route traveled, across the plains via Green River; arrived in Montana in 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Dawson City (Klondike), North West Territory. Mayor and postmaster of Helena.

Charles David Curtis, son of William and Honora Eugenia (Doyle) Curtis; born at Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland, March 11th, 1839. Came to the United States in 1850. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, MO; route traveled, across the plains via Denver and the Platte River; arrived at Virginia City, May 16th, 1864. Occupation, auctioneer and merchant. Residence, Helena. Sheriff Lewis and Clarke County, 1892-4. Postmaster at Helena, 1886-91. Secretary Society of Montana Pioneers, 1892-5.

Daniel W. Curtiss, son of Charles and Jemima (Treat) Curtiss; born at Ruggles, Ashland County, OH, September 5th, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, Beloit, WI; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Emigrant Gulch, August 4th, 1864. Occupation, fruit grower. Last address, Helena. Died, May 10th, 1884.

Charles L. Dahler, arrived at Virginia City, July 3d, 1863. Occupation, miner and banker. Residence, Helena.

Hugh Daly, son of John and Margaret Daly; born at Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland, in 1834. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, St. Joseph, MO: route traveled, across the plains via Denver and Salt Lake City; arrived at Virginia City in August, 1863. Occupation, carpenter and miner. Residence, Helena.

John Mitchell Daly, son of Hugh and Cecelia (O'Malley) Daly; born at Chicago, IL, July 29th, 1858. Place of departure for Montana, St. Joseph, MO; route traveled, across the plains via Denver, CO, and Soda Springs; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

William Davenport, born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, January 17th, 1823. Place of departure for Montana, Liberty, MO; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in September, 1864. Occupation, cattleman and merchant. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. W. Davenport, nee Rachel Melone. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in September, 1864. Residence, Helena.

Ausalem J Davidson, son of Samuel M. and America Ann (Billups) Davidson; born in Franklin County, MO, August 13th, 1843. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains via Denver, Soda Springs, and Idaho; arrived at Virginia City, November 25th, 1863. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena. Member House of Representatives, Third Session, 1893, State Legislative Assembly.

Mrs. T. J. Davidson nee Aurora A. Ray, daughter of Thomas A. and Sophia (Byers) Ray. Place of departure for Montana, MO; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in August, 1864. Residence, Helena.

John R. Dean, born in 1816. Route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Helena. Died in February, 1884.

Walter Washington DeLacy, son of William and Eliza DeLacy; born at Petersburg, VA, February 22nd, 1819. Place of departure for Montana, Puget Sound, WA; route traveled, across the mountains via the Mullan road and St. Regis Borgia; arrived at Fort Benton in October, 1859. Occupation, surveyor. Last address, Helena. Published first map of Montana Territory, 1865. Opposite page 13. One of the incorporators of the Historical Society of Montana, 1865. President of Montana Society of Civil Engineers, 1892-3. President of Society of Montana Pioneers, 1885-6. Died, may 13th, 1892.

George Detweiler. Place of departure for Montana, Omaha, NE; route traveled, up the Missouri River on steamer Shreveport, thence overland from old Fort Charles; arrived at Montana City, November 1st, 1862. Occupation, miner. Residence, Marysville. Speaker House of Representatives, First Session, 1864-5, Territorial Legislative Assembly.

Henry Dillie, born at Londonderry, Ireland, April 14th, 1840. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, IL; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Bannack, July 22nd, 1863. Deceased.

William A Dingee, son of Erma and Mary Dingee; born at Highland Falls, Orange County, NY, January 1st, 1834. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, CO; route traveled, across the plains via the Cherokee trail, Fort Bridger, and Snake River; arrived at Bannack, May 17th, 1863. Occupation, miner and merchant. Residence, Helena.

J. C. Drinkwater, born at Bangor, Maine, February 21st, 1816. Place of departure for Montana, CA; route traveled, overland; arrived at Last Chance Gulch in June, 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Gloster.

Shelton Duff, son of Henry and Polly Duff; born in Kentucky, August 29th, 1834. Place of departure for Montana, Savannah, MO, May 1st, 1864; route traveled, across the plains via Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, August 10th, 1864. Occupation, stock dealer. Last address, Helena. Died, July 26th, 1886.

Elijah M. Dunphy, born in New Brunswick, March 25th, 1833. Place of departure for Montana, MN; route traveled, across the plains via Northern route with Captain J. L. Fisk's Expedition; arrived at Grasshopper Creek, September 20th, 1862. Occupation, miner and merchant. Last address, Helena. Deceased

Mrs. E. M. Dunphy nee Mary A. Small, born at Houlton, Aroostook County, ME; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Montana in December, 1863. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

R. S. Ells. Place of departure for Montana, Fort Abercrombie, Dakota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern route in James L. Fisk's Expedition; arrived at La Barge City (Deer Lodge) in September, 1862. Occupation, miner and lumberman. Last address, Cartersville.

Harvey W. English, son of Jonathan and Jane English; born in Clay County, MO, March 24th, 1825. Went to California in 1849. Place of departure for Montana, IA; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Last Chance Gulch, June 18th 1864. Occupation, miner. Last address, Helena. Member Council, Fifth Session, 1868-9; Sixth Session, 1869-70, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Deceased.

Mathias Ensch, born in Prussia, Germany, October 25th, 1825. Came to the United States in 1846. Went to California in 1849. Place of departure for Montana, CA; route traveled, via Florence, Idaho, Salmon River, and Boise Basin; arrived at Grasshopper Creek in September, 1863. Occupation, miner and farmer. Last address, Canyon Creek.

Alfred M. Esler, son of Moses and Sophia (Wemott) Esler; born in Jefferson County, New York, in 1840. Place of departure for Montana, NY; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Montana in August, 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena. Member House of Representatives, Third Session (extraordinary), 1866. Territorial Legislative Assembly.

Christian G. Evans, born in Oneida County, New York, December 25th, 1840. Place of departure for Montana, NY; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, October 4th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

L. F. Evans, arrived in Montana in 1864. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

William H. Ewing, son of William M. and Mary (Reed) Ewing; born at Millersburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky, July 11th, 1818. Place of departure for Montana, MO; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, September 7th, 1864. Occupation, farmer, Prickly Pear Valley. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. W. H. Ewing, nee Rebecca B. Taylor, born in Howard County, Missouri. June 16th, 1828. Place of departure for Montana, MO; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Last address, Helena. Died, December 29th, 1888.

Benjamin Ezekiel, son of Benjamin and Florence Ezekiel; born at Tiverton, Devonshire, England, in 1827. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Virginia City, Nevada Territory; route traveled, across the mountains; arrived at Virginia City in 1863. Occupation, merchant. Last address, Helena. Member House of Representatives, Eighth Extra Session, 1873; Regular Session, 1874, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Deceased.

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