Pioneers

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

John Joseph Fant, son of William T. and Mary C. (Perkins) Fant; born in Warren County, KY, Dec. 24th, 1838. Went to California, in 1861 via Isthmus of Panama. Place of departure for Montana, Stockton, CA; route traveled, up the Sacramento Rover, via OR, and Idaho City; arrived at Virginia City, June 1st, 1864. Occupation, farmer and stock raiser. Residence, Helena.

Charles C. Farmer, born Peterborough, Madison County, NY, October 22nd, 1833. Place of departure for Montana, IL; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, July 14th, 1863. Residence, Mt. Carroll, IL.

Joseph D. Farrow. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, CO; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Alder Gulch, September 26th, 1864.

Mrs. James Fergus, nee Pamelia Dillin, daughter of William and Mahalah (Bellow) Dillin; born at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, June 22nd, 1824. Place of departure for Montana, Little Falls, Minnesota; route traveled, via Grinnell, Iowa, Omaha, Nebraska and across the plains via North Platte River and Bridger Cut Off; arrived at Virgina City, August 14th, 1864. Last address, Helena. Died, October 6th, 1887.

William P. Finley, son of Richard and Mary (Clary) Finley; born at Dublin, Ireland, October 15th, 1838. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Salt Lake City, Utah; route traveled via Fort Hall and Lemhi Valley; arrived at Gold Creek, June 10th, 1862. Occupation, miner and merchant. Residence, Helena.

Thomas W. Fisher, son of Jonas and Lydia (Brunson) Fisher; born at New Columbia, Union County, Pennsylvania, February 20th, 1838. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains, arrived at Virginia City, in June, 1863. Occupation, miner and millright. Residence, Helena.

Andrew J. Fisk, son of John B. and Jerusha T. Fisk; born at La Grange , Cattaraugus County, New York, January 8th, 1849. Place of departure for Montana, Fort Ridgeley, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route, crossing Missouri River near where Bismarck now is; arrived near where Glendive now is, in August, 1864. Occupation, publisher, and journalist. Residence, Helena. Postmaster at Helena.

James L. Fisk, son of John B. and Jerusha T. Fisk; born in New York. Place of departure for Montana, Fort Ridgeley, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route, Forts Abercrombie and Union (August 9th), Milk and Marias Rivers; arrived near Fort Benton, September 5th, 1862. Residence, Bear Lake, Minnesota. Captain Fisk was in charge of government expeditions, for the protection of emigrants, via the Northern Route in 1862-3-4.

Mrs. Van H. Fisk, nee Alice Reed, daughter of George W. Reed; arrived in Montana in 1864. Residence, Helena.

Harry Flegher, arrived in Montana, July 15th, 1861. Last address, Helena.

Joseph P. Flick, arrived in Montana in September, 1863. Occupation, miner and carpenter. Last address, Helena. Died October 22nd, 1894.

Daniel A. G. Flowerree, son of Kimp and Matilda Flowerree; born in Ralls County, Missouri, May 19th, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains by stage; arrived at Virginia City, march 16th, 1864. Occupation, stock raiser. Residence, Helena.

Hareson Foncannon, arrived in Montana, June 23rd, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

George B. Foote, born at Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, July 8th, 1838. Place of departure for Montana, New York City; route traveled, across the plains via St. Paul and Forts Riley, Rice, Union and Benton in Tommy Holmes' train; arrived at Last Chance Gulch, September 16th, 1864. Profession, attorney. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. G. B. Foote, nee Effie Reed, daughter of George W. Reed. Arrived in Montana, August 15th, 1864. Residence, Helena.

David Fratt, arrived in Montana in 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

Walter E. Frederick, son of Jacob and Isabel (McIntire) Frederick; born at Chatham, Ontario, Canada, August 16th, 1840. Place of departure for Montana, Canada; route traveled, overland via Hudson Bay, Forts Garry and Edmonton and Kootenai Pass; arrived at Big Bend, Kootenai River, in September, 1862. Occupation, telegrapher. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. W. E. Frederick, nee Anna I. Ray, daughter of Thomas A. and Sophia (Byers) Ray; born at Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, April 17th, 1857. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains via South Pass and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City in August, 1864. Residence, Helena.

John H. Freeser, son of Stephen H. Freeser; born at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, January 9th, 1843. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, Missouri; route traveled, across the plans via Soda Springs; arrived at Virginia City, July 14th, 1864. Occupation, stock grower. Residence, Helena.

Nicholas Fretz, born at Napanee, Ontario, Canada, January 31st, 1839. Place of departure, for Montana, Canada; route traveled, across the plains along the North Platte; arrived at Virginia, City, May 25th, 1864. Occupation, accountant. Residence, Helena.

A. J. Garwood, arrived in Montana, September 7th, 1864. Residence, Helena.

Michael L. Geary. Place of departure for Montana, Macon County, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Alder Gulch, September 15th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

Frank S. Getchell, born at Benton, Maine, in 1832. Place of departure for Montana, California; route traveled, overland via Salt Lake; arrived at Virginia City, March 17th, 1864. Occupation, miner and contractor. Residence, Helena.

John R. Gilbert, born in Duchess County, New York, March 1st, 1832. Place of departure for Montana, Jefferson City, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Last Chance Gulch in July, 1864. Occupation, carpenter. Residence, Los Angeles, California.

Mrs. J. R. Gilbert, nee Mary J. Russ, born in Massachusetts. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Last Chance Gulch, July 2nd, 1864. Residence, Los Angeles, California.

Warren C. Gillette, son of Orimel and Julia (Ferris) Gillette; born in Orleans County, New York, March 10th, 1832. Place of departure for Montana, Illinois; route traveled, up the Missouri River to Fort Union, thence overland; arrived at Montana City in September , 1862. Occupation, freighter, merchant, and sheepman. Residence, Dearborn. Member of Council, Eleventh and Extra Sessions, 1879; Thirteenth Session, 1883; Sixteenth Session, 1889, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Member Constitutional Convention, 1889, Twelfth District, Lewis and Clarke County.

Samuel C. Gilpatrick, born at Augusta, Maine, in 1838. Place of departure for Montana, Wisconsin; route traveled, up the Missouri River; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. S. C. Gilpatrick, nee Luella Fergus, daughter of James and Pamelia (Dillin) Fergus; born at Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, November 25th, 1848. Place of departure for Montana, Little Falls, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Grinnell, Iowa, Omaha, Nebraska, the Platte River, and Bridger Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, August 14th, 1864. Residence, Helena.

James Gourley, son of John and Mary (Cleland) Gourley; born at Diveruagh, County Armagh, Ireland, May 4th, 1840. Came to the United States in 1859. Place of departure for Montana, Galena Illinois; route traveled, up the Missouri River on steamer Emilie, arrived at Fort Benton, June 17th, 1862. Occupation, miner and merchant. Residence, Helena.

Hattie E Grattan, daughter of Willard and Mary (Wells) Grattan; born at Buena Vista, Portage County, Wisconsin, April 18th, 1863. Place of departure for Montana, Portage County, Wisconsin; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Gallatin Valley, September 11th, 1864. Occupation, farmer, Prickly Pear Valley. Residence, Helena.

Stephen A .Grattan, son of Willard and Mary (Wells) Grattan; born at Buena Vista, Portage County, Wisconsin, May 5th, 1853. Place of departure for Montana, Portage County, Wisconsin; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Gallatin Valley, September 11th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

Willard Grattan, born at Vernon, Oneida County, New York, March 3d, 1817. Place of departure for Montana, Portage County, Wisconsin; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Gallatin Valley, September 11th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last residence, Helena. Deceased.

Mrs. W. Grattan, nee Mary Wells, born at Louisville, Kentucky. Place of departure for Montana, Portage County, Wisconsin; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Gallatin Valley, September 11th, 1864. Occupation, farmer, Prickly Pear Valley. Residence, Helena.

Nicholas Gredel, son of Adam and Mary Gredel; born in Germany, November 21st, 1842. Came to the United States in 1849. Place of departure for Montana, Illinois; route traveled, across the plains to Denver, Colorado, in 1860; arrived at Bannack in 1863. Occupation, baker and ranchman. Last address, Silver City.

John Griffith, arrived in Montana, June 14th, 1862. Occupation, miner.

William Hubbard Guthrie, son of Samuel H. and Rebecca G. Guthrie; born at Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, October 30th, 1830. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Salt Lake City, Utah; arrived at Bannack, October 4th, 1862. Occupation, stock raiser. Last address, Helena. Died June 4th, 1892.

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