Pioneers

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

John A. Keating, born at Liverpool, England, November 5th, 1836. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger Cut Off; arrived at Bannack, June 1st, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. G. W. Keeler nee Eleanora, A. Brannin, born in Wisconsin, Place of departure for Montana, Booneville, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains via Lander Cut Off and Bear River Mountains; arrived at Virginia City, September 7th, 1864. Residence, Helena.

John E. Kelly, corn in New York in March, 1841. Place of departure for Montana, Galena, Illinois; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger Cut Off; arrive at Bannack in April, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Nickolas Kessler, son of Nickolas and Catharine Kessler; born at Befoot, Canton, Echternach, Grand Duchy Luxemburg, May 26th, 1833. Came to the United States in 1854. Place of departure for Montana, Montgomery, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Bridger and Bitter Creek; arrived at Bannack, September 22d, 1863. Occupation, brewer. Residence, Helena. Member House of Representatives, Tenth Session, 1877, Territorial Legislative Assembly. President Society of Montana Pioneers, 1897-8.

James King, born at Morrisburg, Canada. Came to the United States in 1851. Place of departure for Montana, Galena, Illinois; route traveled, up the Missouri River; arrived at Fort Benton in September, 1862. Occupation, merchant and miner. Residence, Helena.

John Kinna, born in New York. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Occupation, merchant. Last address, Helena. First mayor of Helena, 1880-1.

Mrs. J Kinna, nee Janet McGovern, arrived in Montana in 1864, Residence, Fostoria, Ohio

Hugh Kirkendall, son of Andrew and Nancy Kirkendall; born in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, December 21st, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, Leavenworth, Kansas; route traveled, across the plains, with government expedition under Colonel Rollins, exploring headwaters of the Yellowstone River via the Bozeman Route, came up the Missouri River to Fort Union, thence across the country; arrived at Fort Benton in summer of 1858. Occupation, railroad contractor and stock raiser. Last address, Helena. Died, April 18th, 1897.

Henry Klein, son of Gabriel Klein; born in Austria, August 20th, 1842. Came to the United States in 1858. Place of departure for Montana, San Francisco, California; route traveled, overland; arrived at Helena in 1865. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

Theodore H. Kleinschmidt, son of Frederick and Louise (Erfort) Kleinschmidt; born at Petershagen, Province of Minden, Prussia, August 2d, 1839. Came to the United States in 1843. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger Pass, Laramie Plains, and Soda Springs; at Virginia City, May 12th, 1864. Occupation, banker. Residence, Helena. Treasurer Society of Montana Pioneers, 1889-90, '91-92, '94-8.

William Kloeden, born in Saxony, Germany, November 29th, 1829. Place of departure for Montana, Yankton, Dakota Territory; route traveled, up the Missouri River, with Captain J. L. Fisk's Expedition, starting in April, 1864; arrived at Pipestone in June, 1865. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

John Krohn, son of George and Margaret Krohn; born at St. Cloud, Minnesota, February 14th, 1855. Place of departure for Montana, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Montana City in 1864. Occupation, hotel keeper. Last address, Helena.

Adam Krossman, arrived in Montana, September 26th, 1864. Last address, Helena.

Nathaniel Pitt Langford, born in Oneida County New York, August 9th, 1832. Place of departure for Montana, St Paul, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route in James L. Fisk's Expedition via Fort Abercrombie; arrived at Gold Creek; September 26th, 1862. Occupation, banker. Residence, St. Paul, Minnesota. Collector of internal revenue, 1864--8. First Superintendent Yellowstone National Park, 1872. Bank examiner. Author of "Vigilante Days and Ways".

John Larson, son of Larson and Christine Larson; born at Ringe, Denmark, June 14th, 1839. Came to the United States in 1863. Place of departure for Montana, Racine, Wisconsin; route traveled, across the plains via North Platte River and Bozeman Route; arrived at Virginia City, August 5th, 1864. Occupation, miner and contractor. Residence, Marysville. Commissioner Lewis and Clarke County.

Frederick Lehman, son of Frederick and Wilhelmina (Corann) Lehman; born at Frankfort on the Oder, Germany, November 12th, 1830. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Soda Springs, Utah; arrived at Virginia City, November 12th, 1864. Occupation, merchant and miner. Residence, Helena.

Charles B. Leith, arrived in Montana, October 31st, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Salt Lake City, Utah.

James H. Lemon, born at Dublin, Ireland, July 13th, 1846. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, Missouri; route traveled, up the Missouri River; arrived at Helena in 1864. Occupation, stock grower. Last address, Augusta. Died, September 15th, 1891.

Marcus Lissner, born in Poland, January 17th, 1834. Came to the United States in 1851. Went to California in 1851 via Isthmus of Panama. Place of departure for Montana, Sierra County, California; route traveled, overland trail via Salt Lake City, Utah; arrived at Alder Gulch, July 25th, 1864. Occupation, hotel proprietor. Residence, Helena. Member of the City Council.

Thomas Jefferson Lowery, son of Thomas Jefferson Lowery; born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania in 1836. Place of departure for Montana, Dodge County, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via the Northern Route with General Alfred Sully's expedition to Fort Union; arrived at Helena, September 15th, 1864. Profession, lawyer. Last address, Helena. Died, November 27th, 1886.

Lorenzo Branch Lyman, son of Enoch and Margaret Lyman; born in Lewis County, New York, September 6th, 1828. Place of departure for Montana, Waukesha, Wisconsin; route traveled, via Platte River, Sweetwater River, South Pass, and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Alder Gulch in September, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Helena.

J. H. Manlove, son of Mark and Jane Manlove; born in Highland County, Ohio, in 1824. Went across the plains to California in 1849, and returned in 1852. Place of departure for Montana, fort Dodge, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Colorado; arrived at Last Chance Gulch in 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Helena.

James Mason, arrived in Montana in 1864. Occupation, contractor. Residence, Helena.

C. Mathias, born at Hellenthal, Prussia. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Meriden, Illinois; route traveled, across the plains via the North Platte; arrived in Montana, July 3d, 1863. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

William Mayger, son of John and Elizabeth (Chessman) Mayger; born at St. Louis, Missouri, November 24th, 1842. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, Missouri; route traveled. up the Missouri River on steamer Yellowstone; arrived at Cow Island, June 21st, 1863. Fort Benton, July 4th, 1864, and Silver Creek, July 17th. Occupation, miner. Residence, Marysville. Member Constitutional Convention, 1889. Twelfth District, Lewis and Clarke County.

William R. McComas, born at New Richmond, Indiana, January 5th, 1845. Place of departure for Montana, Jackson County, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Virginia City in July, 1863. Occupation, livery stable proprietor. Residence, Helena.

Jefferson McDermott. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Montana in July, 1862.

M. P. McDonald. Place of departure for Montana, Kansas; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Montana, in 1864. Occupation, miner. Last address, Nelson Gulch.

James P. McEvily, son of Patrick and Catherine (Lize) McEvily; born at Louisburg, County Mayo, Ireland, in September, 1835. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, San Francisco, California; route traveled, overland via Virginia City, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah; arrived in Virginia City in fall of 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Eli W. McNeal, born near Niagara Falls, New York, August 28th, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, Denver Colorado; route traveled, via Missouri River; arrived at Fort Charles, July 4th, 1863. Occupation, miner and farmer. Residence, Helena.

Hugh McQuiad, arrived in Montana in March, 1864. Occupation, printer and miner. Residence, Spokane, Washington.

William F. Mellen, born at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, September 9th, 1839. Place of departure for Montana, Atchison, Kansas; route traveled, across the plains via Salt Lake and Portneuf Canyon; arrived at Deer Lodge, September 10th, 1860. Occupation, miner. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Thomas Gale Merrill, son of Thomas W. and Sarah A. (Oakes) Merrill; born at Comstock, Michigan, June, 9th, 1839. Place of departure for Montana, St. Paul, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern route and Milk River; arrived at Prickly Pear Valley, August 5th, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Ellen Merritt, arrived in Montana in 1864. Residence, Helena.

Theodore B. Merritt, born at Honesdale, Pennsylvania, March 1st, 1831. Place of departure for Montana, Dubuque, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in September, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena. Died, August 6th, 1899.

John Merry, son of Robert and Sarah Merry; born at Sowden, Yorkshire, near Scarborough, England, in 1832. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Platte River and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Bannack in August, 1862. Occupation, miner and stock raiser. Residence, Helena.

E. M. Mifflin, arrived in Montana, May 10th, 1864. Residence, Helena.

Wallace L. Millegan, son of James A. and Eleanor (Mead) Millegan; born at Cairo, Greene County, New York, February 4th, 1837. Went to Pike's Peak in 1859. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Forts Collins, Halleck, and Bridger, Bear River, Soda Springs, Fort Hall, Snake River, Pleasant Valley divide, and Red Rock; arrived at Bannack, May 28th, 1863. Occupation, farmer, Prickly pear Valley. Residence, Helena. Commissioner Lewis and Clarke County.

Mrs. W. L. Millegan nee Martha A Rockfellow, daughter of Theodore and Ann (VanDorn) Rockfellow; born at Newark, New Jersey, November 14th, 1840. Place of departure for Montana, Council Bluffs, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Omaha, north side of North Platte River, Fort Laramie, Red Butte, Bridger Cut Off, and Wind and Yellowstone Rivers; arrived at Bannack City, July 29th, 1864. Residence, Prickly Pear Valley.

Anton E. Miller, arrived in Montana, May 10th, 1864. Residence, Helena.

Henry Miller. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Montana in July, 1863. Occupation, miner and hotel keeper. Last address, Spokane House.

Ignace Miller, born in France. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Cincinnati, Ohio; route traveled, across the plains via Lander Cut Off; arrived at Bannack, August 25th, 1863. Occupation, brewer. Residence, Helena.

Hubert Alphonse Milot, son of Francois and Catharine (Hubert) Milot; born at Yamachiche, Canada, December 25th, 1846. Place of departure for Montana, St. Joseph, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains via Lander Cut Off; arrived at Deer Lodge, October 9th, 1861. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

James Ming, son of Wollery and Dorothea P. Ming; born in Virginia. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Montana in 1864. Residence, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri.

John Hollins Ming, son of Wollery and Dorothea P. Ming; born near Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, February 6th, 1831. Went to California in 1849 and returned. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Halleck, Green River, Bitter Creek, Bridger Pass, and Soda Springs; arrived at Virginia City in fall of 1863. Occupation, merchant and cattle raiser. Last address, Helena. Territorial auditor, 1866-7. Died, December 27th, 1887.

John Moffitt, son of Thomas and Eleanor (Riddle) Moffitt; born at Island Bridge Barracks, Dublin, Ireland, June 27th, 1836. Came to the United States in 1851. Place of departure for Montana, Topeka, Kansas; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger Route, Fort Laramie, Tongue, Big Horn, and Yellowstone Rivers; arrived at Virginia City, July 10th, 1864. Occupation, miner and deputy collector of internal revenue. Residence, Helena.

Henry Monroe, son of Alfred and Susan Emeline (Crawford) Monroe; born in Oakland County, Michigan, August 14th, 1839. Place of departure for Montana, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Alder Gulch in 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

Patrick Moran, born in Ireland in 1846. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, California; route traveled, overland via Umatilla, Oregon; arrived at Alder Gulch in April, 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

William Henry Moran, son of Patrick and Katharine (Mulligan) Moran; born in Jackson, Dakota County, Nebraska, in 1862. Place of departure for Montana, Omaha, Nebraska; route traveled, across the plains via Platte River and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, September 11th, 1864. Occupation, stock raiser. Residence, Helena.

Julius F. Morley, son of S. G. and Annie (Day) Morley; born at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, July 31st, 1829. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, Missouri; route traveled, up the Missouri River on steamer Spread Eagle; arrived at Fort Benton, June 21st, and Gold Creek, July 20th, 1862. Occupation, miner. Residence, Marysville.

David Morris, son of Joachim and Esther (Schlesinger) Morris; born at Kempen, Duchy of Posen, Prussia, November 8th, 1849. Came to the United States in 1862. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Lander Cut Off and Soda Springs; arrived at Virginia City in October, 1863. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

Moses Morris, son of Joachim and Esther (Schlesinger) Morris; born at Kempen, Duchy of Posen, Prussia, May 5th, 1844. Place of departure for Montana, Pike's Peak, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Denver, Bridger Pass, and Salt Lake City; arrived at Virginia City, May 1st, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

Theophilus Muffly, born in Centre County, Pennsylvania, October 22d, 1833. Place of departure for Montana, Burlington, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, July 10th, 1864. Profession, lawyer. Last address, Helena. President Madison County Pioneers, 1889; Secretary Society of Montana Pioneers, 1896-8. Deceased.

J. J. Muller, son of Adam and Elizabeth (Bolinger) Muller; born in Switzerland, October 18th, 1824. Came to the United States in 1854. Place of departure for Montana, Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Alder Gulch in 1863. Occupation, butcher, brewer, and hotel keeper. Last address, Helena.

Martin Muller, arrived in Montana, January 16th, 1859. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Henry Munckmeier, arrived in Montana, July 29th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, East Helena.

John T. Murphy, son of William S. and Amelia (Tyler) Murphy; born in Platte County, Missouri, February 26th, 1842. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, July 12th, 1864. Occupation, merchant, banker, and stockman. Residence, Helena.

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