Pioneers

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

John Rahn. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Alder Gulch in November, 1863. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

George Raush. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Montana in 1864. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Thomas A. Ray, born in Kentucky, March 27th, 1829. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in August, 1864. Occupation, miner and stock raiser. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. T. A. Ray, nee Sophia Byers. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Virginia City in August, 1864. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Emma L. Ray, daughter of Thomas A. and Sophia (Byers) Ray. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in August, 1864. Residence, Helena.

Verena L. Ray, daughter of Thomas A. and Sophia (Byers) Ray. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City in August, 1864. Residence, Helena.

Charles Reahm, born in Germany, March 23d, 1834. Came to the United States in 1845; went across the plains to California in 1855. Place of departure for Montana, California; route traveled, overland via Austin, Nevada; arrived at Virginia City in 1863. Occupation, baker and miner. Last address, Helena.

George W. Reed, son of Morris and Nancy (McDonald) Reed; born at Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, May 29th, 1832. Went to California in 1852 via Isthmus of Panama. Place of departure for Montana, California, 1861; route traveled, overland via Nevada, 1863, and Salt Lake, 1864; arrived at Bannack in March, 1864. Occupation, mason. Residence, Helena.

George W. Reed, arrived at Virginia City in November, 1864. Residence, Helena.

Henry J. Reed, arrived in Montana, August 15th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Helena.

Frederick Reese, arrived in Montana, July 28th, 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Michael Reinig, son of Jacob and Frances (Schwartzwelder) Reinig; born at Deidesheim, Rhenish Barvia, March 31st, 1835. Place of departure for Montana,New York City; route traveled, via Havana, Acapulco, Panama, California, Portland, Walla Walla, with Mullan Expedition; arrived at Hell Gate (Missoula), July 20th, 1859. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

Charles Rennert, arrived in Montana, June 6th, 1858. Residence, Helena.

C. K. Riale, arrive in Montana, August 4th, 1864. Occupation, merchant and miner. Residence, Helena.

C. W. Ridnour, born in Tennessee. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via South Pass; arrived at East Bannack in 1862. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

V. Charles Rinda, son of Antone Rinda; born at Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States in 1853. Route traveled, across the plains via Fort Bridger and Soda Springs; arrived in Montana, July 10th, 1864. Occupation, hotel Proprietor and miner. Residence, Helena.

Joseph S. Roberts, son of W. Kemp and Mary J. (Rohrer) Roberts; born in Andrew County, Missouri, December 15th, 1856. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived Alder Gulch in August, 1863. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

W. Kemp Roberts, son of Joseph T. and Mary Ann Roberts; born at Louisville, Kentucky, November 13th, 1830. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived Alder Gulch in August, 1863. Last address, Helena. Sheriff and treasurer, Lewis and Clarke County. Deceased.

James Ross, born at Eaton, Quebec, Canada, February 28th, 1846. Went to British Columbia in 1861. Place of departure for Montana, British Columbia; route traveled, overland; arrived in Montana in 1864. Last address, Dearborn.

Charles Rumley, son of Charles and Martha (Wood) Rumley; born at New York City, New York, May 10th, 1824. Went to England in 1829, and was educated in France; returned to the United States in 1840. Place of departure for Montana, Onarga, Illinois; route traveled, up the Missouri River; arrived at Fort Benton, June 17th, 1862. Occupation, Jeweler. Last address, Helena. Mr. Rumley was elected an active member of the Historical Society of Montana in 1873, and was librarian of the same from 1875 to 1885. Assayer in charge United States Assay Office at Helena. Died, August 6th, 1897.

William Ashley Rumsey, son of Joseph Elliot and Lucy M. (Ransom) Rumsey; born at Batavia, Genesee County, New York, November 4th, 1833. Place of departure for Montana, Denver Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger Route, Meek's Ferry, and Gibson's Cut Off; arrived at BAnnack, May 17th, 1863. Occupation, miner and merchant. Residence, Helena.

J. S. Russell, arrived in Montana, July 7th, 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

James M. Ryan, arrived in Montana, June 4th, 1863. Occupation, contractor. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Wilbur Fisk Sanders, son of Ira and Freedom (Edgerton) Sanders; born at Leon, Cattaraugus County, New York, May 2d, 1834. Place of departure for Montana, Akron, Summit County, Ohio; route traveled, via Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Quincy, St. Joseph, Omaha, Elkhorn, Ranche, Fremont, Columbus, Lone Tree Ranche, Fort McPherson, Fort Laramie, Independence Rock, South Pass, Fort Snyder, Lander Cut Off, (Oneida) Salt Springs, Ross' Fork, Blackfoot Butte Ferry, Market Lake, Pleasant Valley, Williams' Junction, Red Rock, and Horse Prairie; arrived at Bannack, September 17th, 1863. Profession, lawyer. Residence, Helena. Republican candidate for Delegate to Congress, 1864-67-80 and '86. Delegate to Republican National Conventions, 1868-72-76 and '84. President Historical Society of Montana, 1865-90. Member House of Representatives, Eighth (extra) Session, 1873; Regular Session, 1874; Ninth Session, 1876; Tenth Session, 1877; Eleventh and Extra Sessions, 1879, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Grand Master A. F. and A. M., 1868, Division Counsel Northern Pacific Railroad Company, 1880-9. United States Senator, 1890-3. President Board of Trustees Montana Wesleyan University, 1889-1900.

Mrs. W. F. Sanders, nee Harriet Peck Fenn, daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Carruthers) Fenn; born at Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio, April 25th, 1834. Place of departure for Montana, Akron, Summit County, Ohio; route traveled, via Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Quincy, St. Joseph, Omaha, Elkhorn, Ranche, Fremont, Columbus, Lone Tree Ranche, Fort McPherson, Fort Laramie, Independence Rock, South Pass, Fort Snyder, Lander Cut Off, (Oneida) Salt Springs, Ross' Fork, Blackfoot Butte Ferry, Market Lake, Pleasant Valley, Williams' Junction, Red Rock, and Horse Prairie; arrived at Bannack, September 17th, 1863. Residence, Helena.

James Upson Sanders, son of Wilber Fisk and Harriet Peck (Fenn) Sanders; born at Akron, Summit County, Ohio, July 12th, 1859. Place of departure for Montana, Akron, Summit County, Ohio; route traveled, via Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Quincy, St. Joseph, Omaha, the North Platte, Sweetwater, South Pass, Lander Cut Off, Ross' Fork, Blackfoot Butte Ferry, Market Lake, Pleasant Valley, Williams' Junction, Red Rock, and Horse Prairie; arrived at Yankee Flat, Bannack, September 17th, 1863. Profession, Lawyer. Residence, Helena. Secretary Society of Montana Pioneers, 1886088, '98-9. Active Member Historical Society of Montana, 1890. Secretary Board of Trustees Montana Wesleyan University, 1893-1900.

Wilberu Edgerton Sanders, on of Wilber Fisk and Harriet Peck (Fenn) Sanders; born at Akron, Summit County, Ohio, August 21st, 1861. Place of departure for Montana, Akron, Summit County, Ohio; route traveled, via Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Quincy, St. Joseph, Omaha, the North Platte, Sweetwater, South Pass, Lander Cut Off, Ross' Fork, Blackfoot Butte Ferry, Market Lake, Pleasant Valley, Williams' Junction, Red Rock, and Horse Prairie; arrived at Yankee Flat, Bannack, September 17th, 1863. Occupation, mining engineer. Residence, Helena, Montana. Librarian Historical Society of Montana, 1985-7.

John B. Sanford, born at Somerset, Maine, in July, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, La Crosse, Wisconsin; route traveled, across the plains via Omaha and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

John R. Sanford, born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 13th, 1835. Place of departure for Montana, Faribault, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Garry, Northwest Territory; arrived at Marias River in February, 1859. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Helena.

Samuel Schwab, son of Joseph M. and Metta Schwab; born at Rimpar, Bavaria, Germany, August 28th, 1836. Place of departure for Montana, Denver Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Salt Lake by stagecoach; arrived at Bannack in August, 1863. Occupation, hotel proprietor and merchant. Residence, Helena.

Mrs. F. J. Shaffer, nee Amy Eva Plummer, daughter of Amariah and Amy Ellen Plummer; born at Augusta, Maine, September 5th, 1856. Place of departure for Montana, Salt Lake City, Utah; route traveled, overland over the Bannack Mountains; arrived at Summit, Pleasant Valley Divide in November, 1864. Residence, Helena.

John H. Shober, son of George and Susan (Sanbauer) Shober; born at Lovettsville, Loudoun County, Virginia, January 5th, 1832. Place of departure for Montana, Bon Homme County, Dakota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route with General Sully's Expedition; arrived at eastern stat boundary in August, 1864. Profession, lawyer. Residence, Helena. Member Constitutional Convention of 1866. Member House of Representatives, Fourth Session, 1895, State Legislative Assembly.

James Ezekiel Sites, son of John and Hanna (Teter) Sites; born at Moorefield, Hardy County, (West) Virginia, February 28th, 1838. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Cherokee trail, Fort Bridger, Bear River, Soda Springs, and Gibson's Ferry; arrived at Bannack, June 11th, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

John C. Sloss, son of James and Mary Ann Sloss; born in Harrison County, Ohio, April 14th, 1840. Place of departure for Montana, Central City, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Bridger Pass, Bitter Creek, Fort Bridger, and Soda Springs; arrived at Bannack, July 20th, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

James M. Smith, son of John and Martha (Shields) Smith; born in North Carolina, March 30th, 1833. Place of departure for Montana, Tennessee; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Alder Gulch, July 1st, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Helena. Died, February 4th, 1896.

Robert Smith, son of Robert and Rebecca Smith; born in Ireland, May 15th, 1833. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Highland mining district, May 6th, 1864. Occupation, miner. Residence, Canyon Ferry.

Mrs. R. Smith, nee Margaret Shortley. Place of departure for Montana, Canada; route traveled, via Chicago, Illinois, and across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, May 6th, 1864. Residence, Canyon Ferry.

Robert W. Smith, son of Robert and Margaret Smith; born at Chicago, Illinois, June 20th, 1858. Place of departure for Montana, Black Hawk, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, May 6th, 1864. Occupation, ranchman. Residence, York.

Charles H. Snell, son of Thomas and Sally (Philbrick) Snell; born at Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine, December 11th, 1827. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via North Platte, South Pass, Fort Bridger, Sublette's Cut Off, and Snake River; arrived at Bannack, May 30th, 1863. Occupation, librarian. Residence, Helena.

J. C. Somerville, born in Ireland, February 24th, 1810. Came to the United States in 1827. Place of departure for Montana, Minnesota; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route with Sully's Expedition; arrived at Last Chance Gulch, September 29th, 1864. Occupation, miner and farmer. Last address, Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota.

Henry F. Sonnefield, born in Prussia, Germany, June 13th, 1828. Place of departure for Montana, Indianapolis, Indiana; route traveled, via New York City, ocean steamer, across the Isthmus of Panama, Oregon, Umatilla, and West Bannack (Idaho City, Idaho); arrived at Bannack, May 25th, 1864. Occupation, carpenter and builder. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

William M. Sprague. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Alder Gulch, April 1st, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Joseph V. Stafford, son of Jesse and Parmelia Stafford; born in Greene County, Indiana, January 31st. 1831. Went to California in 1852 and returned. Place of departure for Montana, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains; arrived in Yellowstone Valley, August 4th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Canyon Ferry.

Reginald Stanley, son of Jacob and Susannah (Jenkins) Stanley; born in England, May 2d, 1838. Place of departure for Montana, Minnesota; route traveled, via Northern Route with Capt. James L. Fisk's Expedition, via Milk River; arrived at Bannack in 1862. Occupation, gold miner. Residence, Nuneaton, England. Mr. Stanley, with D. J. Miller, John Cowan, and John Crab, discovered the first gold in Last Chance Gulch, was the first recorder of the district, and helped to lay out the name of the town of Helena.

William L. Steele, son of William Steele; born at Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, February 17th, 1833. Place of departure for Montana, Central City, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Bannack, April 24th, 1863. Profession, physician. Residence, Helena. Member Constitutional Convention, 1866. Mayor of the City of Helena. Member Senate, Third Session, 1893; Fourth Session, 1895, State Legislative Assembly. Treasurer Lewis and Clarke County.

Mrs. W. L. Steele, nee Agnes Forbis, daughter of Jonathan F. and America A. (Perrin) Forbis. Place of departure for Montana, Atchison, Kansas; route traveled, across the plains via South and North Platte, Bear River, and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, September 27th, 1864. Residence, Helena.

John Stewart, arrived in Montana, September 20th, 1863. Occupation, miner. Residence, Helena.

Charles W. Sutton, born at St. Louis, Missouri. Place of departure for Montana, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, August 5th, 1864. Residence, Bartold, St. Louis County, Missouri.

John M. Sweeney, son of Hugh and Bridget Sweeney; born at Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, January 18th, 1842. Place of departure for Montana, Racine, Wisconsin; route traveled, across the plains, via Lander Cut Off; arrived in Gallatin Valley in September, 1864. Occupation, merchant in agricultural implements. Residence, Helena. Died, May 10th, 1887.

William C. Sweet, born in New Hampshire, January 3d, 1834. Place of departure for Montana, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Colorado, 1859; arrived in Montana in 1863. Occupation, stock raiser. Last address, Helena. Deceased.

Harry Nathaniel Sykes, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Seeber) Sykes; born at Pendleton, Niagara County, New York, December 4th, 1830. Place of departure for Montana, Newark, Knox County, Missouri; route traveled, across the plains via Northern Route with Capt. James L. Fisk's Expedition; arrived at Virginia City, February 28th, 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Helena. Died, October 27th, 1896.

William Y. Simonton, arrived in Montana, June 15th, 1864. Occupation, carpenter. Residence, Helena.

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