Pioneers

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

John S. Hackney. Place of departure for Montana, Van Buran County, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via the Bozeman Route; arrived at Virginia City, September 15th, 1864. Occupation, miner. Last address, Helena. Left the territory in 1870.

W. H. Hackney. Place of departure for Montana, Van Buran County, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via the Bozeman Route; arrived at Virginia City, September 15th, 1864. Occupation, miner. Last address, Helena. Left the territory in 1870.

Robert S. Hale, son of Thomas Hale; born at May's Lick, Mason County, Kentucky. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, July 10th, 1864. Occupation merchant and miner. Residence, Helena.

Robert Stavely Hamilton, born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1839. Came to the Untied States in 1852. Place of departure for Montana, Little Falls, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Platte River and Bridger Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, July 1st, 1864. Occupation, stockman. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. R. S. Hamilton nee Mary Agnes Fergus, daughter of James and Pamelia (Dillin) Fergus. Place of departure for Montana, Henry County, Illinois; route traveled, across the plains via the Platte River and Bridger Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, July 1st, 1864. Residence, Helena.

John W. Hardgrove, arrived at Virginia City, September 9th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

Peter Hartwig, born at Rhine Province, Prussia, August 9th, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, South Park, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger pass; arrived at Bannack, June 14th, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

John Jacob Harwood, son of Albert and Delilah (Molberry) Harwood; born at Georgetown, Kentucky, November 21st, 1836. Place of departure for Montana, Greene County, Illinois; route traveled, across the plains via Denver, Colorado, in 1860. arrived at Alder Gulch in November, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

William S. Haskell, son of Sewell and Mary (Mae) Haskell; born at Sherbrooke, Province of Quebec, Canada, March 24th, 1824. Place of departure for Montana, Kansas; route traveled, across the plains via Platte River and Bridger Route; arrived at Virginia City, August 31st, 1864. Occupation, carpenter. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. W. S. Haskell nee Mary Jane Smith, daughter of Richard P. and Eliza Smith; born in Lincklean, Chenango County, New York, July 8th, 1837. Place of departure for Montana, Leavenworth, Kansas; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, August 31st, 1864. Residence, Helena.

James W. Hathaway, son of Cephas and Jane Hathaway; born in Monroe County, Ohio. September 25th, 1844. Place of departure for Montana, Cortland, Ohio; route traveled, via Atchison, Kansas, across the plains via Lander Cut Off; arrived at Alder Gulch, June 4th, 1864. Occupation, deputy collector internal revenue. Residence, Helena. Sheriff Lewis and Clarke County.

Samuel Thomas Hauser, born at Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, January 10th, 1833. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri, route traveled, up the Missouri River; arrived at Fort Benton in June, Gold Creek in August, 1862. Occupation, miner and banker. Residence, Helena. Governor of the territory 1885. Treasurer Society of Montana Pioneers, 1884-9.

Cornelius Hedges, son of Dennis and Alvena (Noble) Hedges; born at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, October 28th, 1831. Place of departure for Montana, Independence, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Des Moines, Omaha, North Platte, and Bridger Cut Off, overtaking the Bridger and Jacobs at Stinkingwater; arrived at crossing of the Yellowstone River, near Livingston, July 4th, 1864. Profession, lawyer. Residence, Helena. Member Constitutional Convention, 1884. Member Senate, First Session, 1889-90, and Second Session, 1891, State Legislative Assembly. Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1872-8, 1883-5. Republican candidate for Congress, 1874. Grand Master A. F. and A. M., 1871; Grand Secretary, 1872-99; Corresponding Secretary, 1885-7; Secretary, 1888-91; Treasurer, 1892-4, Society of Montana Pioneers. President Lewis and Clarke County Society of Montana Pioneers, 1898.

DeForest Hedges, son of Christopher Edmund and Mary (Newell) Hedges; born at Barton, Tioga County, New York, March 30th, 1840. Place of departure for Montana, Pike's Peak Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Bridger, Bitter Creek, and Green and Snake Rivers; arrived at Bannack in September, 1863. Occupation, miner and farmer. Residence, East Helena.

Lewis H. Hershfield, son of Harris and Fega (Ringoldsky) Hershfield; born at Montana, Central City, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Denver and Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived at Virginia City, July 3d, 1864. Occupation, banker. Residence, Helena. Member Constitutional Convention, 1889, representing Fourteenth District, Lewis and Clarke County.

Homer DeWolf Hewins, son of Erastus Cook and Sabra S. Hewins; born at Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, in 1842. Place of departure, for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via the old Cherokee trail; arrived in Deer Lodge Valley in July, 1862. Occupation, miner, freighter and musician. Residence, Cardston, Alberta, Canada.

Richard Owen Hickman, son of William and Mary (Cardwell) Hickman; born in Shelby County, Kentucky, November 1st, 1831. Went across the plains to California in 1852. Place of departure for Montana, Denver Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via St. Joeseph, Bitter Creek, and Soda Springs; arrived at Virginia City, June 30th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Last address, Helena. Territorial Treasurer, 1871-5. Member House of Representatives, Sixth Session, 1869-70; Tenth Session, 1877; Council, Eleventh and Extra Sessions, 1879; House, Thirteenth Session, 1883. President of Council, Fifteenth and Extra Sessions, 1887. Member Constitutional Convention, 1889, Sixteenth District, Madison County. State Treasurer, 1889-92. Died, July 20th, 1895.

Matthew Hilger, son of Daniel and Susanna (Ewert) Hilger; born at Luxemburg, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, in 1834. Came to the United States in 1847. Place of departure for Montana, Henderson, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route, Fort Rice, up Cannon Ball River, across to Heart River, to Knife River, across to the Little Missouri Bad Lands, to the Yellowstone, Missouri, Mil, and Marias Rivers; arrived at Fort Benton in September, 1864. Occupation, miner. Last address, Helena. Died, March, 1889.

Nicholas Hilger, on of Daniel and Susanna (Ewert) Hilger; born at Luxemburg, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, October 28th, 1831. Came to the United States in 1847. Place of departure for Montana, Henderson, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route, Fort Rice, up Cannon Ball River, across to Heart River, to Knife River, across to the Little Missouri Bad Lands, to the Yellowstone, Missouri, Mil, and Marias Rivers; arrived at Fort Benton in September, 1864. Occupation, miner and stock raiser. Residence, Gate of the Mountains.

Richard Hoback, son of Michael and Josephine (Burchin) Hoback; born in Kentucky, August 11th, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, St. Paul, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route, with General Sully's Expedition; arrived at Fort Benton in 1864. Occupation, miner. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Truman L. Hodge, son of Jacob and Susan Hodge; born in Oneida County, New York, in 1831. Place of departure for Montana, California; route traveled, overland via Portland, Oregon; arrived at Missoula in 1862. Occupation, miner, Residence, Helena.

James Hogle. Place of departure for Montana, Illinois; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, October 1st, 1863. Residence, Salt Lake City, Utah.

G. J. Hollenbeck, arrived in Montana in 1864. Residence, Helena.

Anton M. Holter, son of Foin and Berta M. (Floxstad) Holter; born at Moss, Norway, June 29th, 1831. Came to the United States in 1854. Place of departure for Montana, Osage, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Denver and the Platte River; arrived at Virginia City, December 1st, 1863. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena. Member Council, Eleventh and Extra Sessions, 1879, Territorial, and Member (Republican) House of Representatives, First Session, 1889-90; Second Session, 1891, State Legislative Assembly. President Society of Montana Pioneers, 1889-90. Treasurer, 1898.

Martin M. Holter, son of Foin and Berta M. (Floxstad) Holter; born at Moss, Norway, July 17th, 1835. Came to the United States, Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Occupation, lumber dealer and merchant. Residence, Helena.

John Horsky, son of Joseph Horsky Sr.; born in Province of Bohemia, Austria, May 16th, 1838. Came to the United States in 1855. Place of departure for Montana, Council Bluffs, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Pike's Peak; arrived at Virginia City, August 30th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena. Member House of Representatives, Fourth Session, 1895. State Legislative Assembly. Commissioner Lewis and Clarke County.

Joseph Horsky, son of Joseph Horsky Sr.; born in Province of Bohemia, Austria, October 6th, 1842. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Pike's Peak; arrived at Virginia City, August 27th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

Edwin Howe, born at London, England, August 24th, 1831. Came to the United States in 1848. Place of departure for Montana, New York; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Helena in 1864. Occupation, farmer and merchant. Residence, Helena.

Edward M. Hoyt, son of Chauncey and Keturah Hoyt; born at Tully, Onondaga County, New York, August 24th, 1828. Place of departure for Montana, Platteville, Wisconsin; route traveled, across the plains via the North Platte Route and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Alder Gulch, July 7th, 1864. Occupation, real estate dealer. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. E. M. Hoyt nee Deborah M. Russell. arrived in Montana in August, 1864. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Williams Johns, son of Nicholas and Maria (Zanters) Johns; born at Banstert, Prussia, October 15th, 1835. Came to the United States in 1856. Place of departure for Montana, Central City, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Soda Springs; arrived at Bannack, November 10th, 1863. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Prickly Pear Canyon.

John A Johnston, some of Samuel and Sarah (McFerran) Johnston; born at Martinsville, Warren County, Kentucky, July 3d, 1825. Place of departure for Montana, Ottumwa, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via South Pass, Lander Cut Off, Bear River, Snake River, and Idaho; arrived at Virginia City, July 3d, 1863. Profession, lawyer. Residence, Helena. Member Constitutional Convention, 1866.

Edward W. Jones, son of John and Rebecca F. (Hardesty) Jones; born in Boone County, Kentucky, July 30th 1857. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in June, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

Jacob Hardesty Jones, son of John and Rebecca F. (Hardesty) Jones; born in Boone County, Kentucky, February 15th, 1853. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in June, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

James G. Jones, son of John and Ann Eliza (Allen) Jones. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Montana, December 10th, 1863. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

John Jones, son of Joshua and Lavinia Jones; born in Pennsylvania, April 10th, 1817. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains via Colorado; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Helena. Member Council, Sixth Session, 1869-70, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Died, Jul 19th, 1879.

Mrs. J. Jones, nee Rebecca F. Hardesty, arrived at Virginia City in June, 1864. Residence, Helena.

C. Jump, son of Horace and Catherine (Drake) Jump; born near Cayuga Lake, Cayuga County, New York, in 1825. Went across the plains to California in 1852, to Oregon in 1862. Place of departure for Montana, Oregon; route traveled across the mountains via Idaho City; arrived at Virginia City in 1863. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

J. Henry Jurgens, son of Herman and Clara Jurgens, born at Hanover, Germany, March 26th, 1843. Place of departure for Montana, Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route; arrived at Last Chance Gulch, September 23d, 1863. Occupation, merchant and miner. Residence, Helena. Member House of Representatives, Fourteenth Session, 1885, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Sheriff Lewis and Clarke County.

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