A history of Montana, Volume III, Part 126

Author: Sanders, Helen Fitzgerald, 1883-
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 970

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While in Chicago in 1906 the Doctor was united in marriage with Miss Estelle McCarthy, the daughter of Florence and Maria (Butler) McCarthy, and two children have been born to this union: Edward and Estelle.

HERBERT A. B. GOODALL is a member of the firm of Goodall Brothers, the leading assayers of Helena and vicinity. He was born on the twentieth day of May, 1883, at Bathgate, North Dakota. His father, Archi- bald J. Goodall, a Canadian from the province of Ontario, the city of Galt, is a farmer and owner of large tracts of land. Much of his estate is adjacent to Bathgate. Mr. Goodall celebrated his sixty-second anniversary of his birth on the thirtieth day of October, I9II. Together with his wife, Mary Mclaughlin Goodall, he resides on one of his many farms near Bathgate. Of their five children, Agnes, the eldest born, died during her infancy and was buried at Galt, Ontario. Those remaining are Archibald J., the oldest boy, who bears his father's name; Herbert A. B., of whom more later; Muriel Ray the second daughter who spent most of her life at her father's side, and died in 1898, and one living daughter, Elsie Marion.

Herbert received the first of his schooling in Bath- gate then went with the family to Riverside, Cali- fornia, where he finished the work of the grades, return- ing to Bathgate in time to enter the high school of that little city. In the ensuing year, after leaving the high school, he entered the University of North Dakota, where he took a seven years' course, receiving his degree of B. A. and specializing in mining and metallurgy. After completing these studies he was equipped for his life work of analytical chemistry and assaying. His first work for remuneration was with the geological survey of North Dakota. This occupied him from early in 1903 until the seventh of September, 1905. Later in this same year he accepted the position as assistant assayer in Montana and settled in Helena. This office he filled with great satisfaction for more than three years and a half, when, together with his brother, Archibald J., he established the now flourishing firm of Goodall Brothers, assayers, at No. 38 South Main street, Helena.

Mr. Herbert Goodall is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons, belonging to the Morning Star Lodge, No. 5, Helena. On October 5, 1908, Mr. Goodall brought to Helena as his bride. Miss Sophia Woodward. They are the parents of one child, a son, whom they have called William Archibald for his two grandsires. Mrs. Goodall is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Woodward, now residents of Divide, Montana, Mrs. Woodward having been, before her mar- riage, Sophia Thomas.

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Archibald J. Goodall, the older brother and business partner of Mr. Herbert Goodall, was born at Galt, Ontario, on November 17, 1880. Like his brother, he attended the elementary schools of Bathgate before going to Riverside, California. He also attended the high school in Riverside previous to entering the Uni- versity of North Dakota situated at Grand Forks, where he pursued his studies for two years. He studied for another two years in the Minnesota State Agricultural College, at St. Anthony's Park. Graduating into a scientific farmer with the class of 1904, he returned to his father's ranch and devoted the next four years of his life to improving this property, meantime re- siding with his parents. In December, of 1908, he arrived in Helena to join with his brother Herbert in the formation of the afore-mentioned business house. He is a member of the Bathgate Lodge No. 23, A. F. & A. M., belongs to the Ancient Order of United Work- men of St. Paul, Minnesota and to the Odd Fellows of Hamilton, North Dakota, and of Rocky Mountain Encampment No. I, I. O. O. F. As yet he remains in the ranks of the bachelors.

Both of the Goodall brothers are Republicans of the Progressive wing, in their political affiliations; indeed, they are progressive in all else, as their position in the business world and social activities of their chosen city easily demonstrate. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archi- bald J. Goodall, are of Scotch origin, the paternal grandfather having immigrated from Scotland in 1832. The grandsons seem to have inherited some of his foresight and caution.

FRED HILLEBRAND. The representatives of the com- mercial life of Butte have been recruited from all parts of the world and include thoroughly experienced ex- perts in all lines of commerce and trade. Among those who have come to the city in, more recent years to join forces with the progressive business element as a high class ladies' tailor is Mr. Fred Hillebrand, who is a leader in his line here and has a clientele that in- cludes many of the best families of Butte.

Mr. Hillebrand is a native of Germany, in which country he was born September 26, 1865. His mother died when he was a child of four years and he was wholly orphaned six years later by the death of his father, after whom he was named. After completing his studies in the public schools of Germany he pro- ceeded to learn a trade, as is the general requirement of all boys in that country. His choice fell upon that of tailoring, and he thoroughly mastered the intricacies of the art in the next few years, continuing to be em- ployed in that line in Germany until he had attained his twenty-eighth year.

Mr. Hillebrand next decided to go to Paris and en- gage in high class ladies' tailoring in that supreme city of fashion. He succeeded in making business connec- tion with the best firms of Paris and soon became known as an originator of many new and valuable ideas in tailored dress, his services being accordingly in wide demand. After pursuing his calling for five years in Paris he sought another change of location and in 1902 crossed the waters to America, and remained in New York, at which port he landed, for three years. During those years he acquainted himself with Amer- ican ways of doing business and worked at tailoring in some of the best shops of the American metropolis. It was his desire, however, to establish himself in busi- ness independently, and with this idea in view he per- sonally visited some of the largest cities of the coun- try east and west, including Buffalo, Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, Seattle and Butte, and finally decided that the last named place offered the best opportunities of them all for one in his line. He accordingly opened a shop here about two years ago and has built up a profitable business that is steadily increasing, and his reputation for high class work has reached to all parts

of the state, so that he receives many fine orders from numerous out-of-town customers.

Mr. Hillebrand is an enthusiastic Montanian and stands always ready to give his hearty support to any movement that has for its object the upbuilding of the city and state of which he is a citizen. He is a man of exemplary personal character, strict honesty, fear- less and independent, and enjoys the confidence and respect of all with whom he comes in contact in busi- ness or social life.

LOUIS K. ADAMS. It is with pleasure that the biog- rapher takes up the life record of one of Dillon's most enterprising and popular citizens,-Louis K. Adams, vice-president and general manager of the Union Electric Light Company, whose residence in this city dates from 1905 and although of compara- tively recent date has been sufficient to "give a taste of his quality," as the Bard of Avon has put it, that has shown him to be of the material whereof the best sort of citizenship is made.

Mr. Adams was born in Richland Center, Wiscon- sin, December 1, 1866. There he resided for the greater part of the time until about twenty years of age, when he went to North Dakota. There he se- cured employment with the Soo Railroad as locomo- tive engineer, and continued thus engaged for four years, thence returning to Wisconsin, where he was manager of the light plant for seven years. In 1904 he came to Big Timber, Montana, where he remained for three years as manager of the electric light plant of that place, following which he removed to Rex- berg, Idaho, where he held the same position. In 1905, as mentioned above, he came to Dillon and took charge of the Union Electric Company's business and has resided here ever since, achieving recognition as one of the public-spirited citizens. He now holds the position of general manager. When he took charge of the company's affairs the business was small, but un- der his guidance it has continually developed and expanded and is now thoroughly modern and up-to- date. It has handsome and commodious offices and its equipments are excellent in every detail. The company now carries a complete line of electrical appliances. Mr. Adams is exponent of the progressive spirit and strong initiative ability which have caused Dillon to forge so rapidly forward.

Mr. Adams has been hustling for himself ever since he was thirteen years of age and he early learned to be self-reliant. He first worked on a farm, at the age of fifteen began railroading, and, proving faithful and efficient, was soon given the responsible position of engineer, getting his first engine out of Minneapolis at the age of twenty-three. He received his elementary education in the public schools of Wisconsin and took one year's classical course in St. John's College, at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.

Politically Mr. Adams is a staunch adherent of the Democratic party, but he has never been lured to office-seeking by the honors and emoluments apper- taining. He does, however, take a great interest in civic matters and is president of the Commercial Club. He is a most enthusiastic Mason, and belongs to every- thing from the blue lodge to the Shrine, and has filled various offices in the several bodies of the time- honored order. He is also affiliated with the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks, and in the Knights of Pythias has filled all the chairs and is now a past chancellor. In truth, his lodge affairs play an im- portant part in his life and he finds in them much of pleasure and profit. He is one of the most ardent of the disciples of Nimrod and confesses that if he could be deaf to the call of duty and the state game laws, he would hunt all the time. He finds much joy in the society of a good book; these, with his love of Mon- tana, are his hobbies. Montana, he declares, is with-

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out doubt, the greatest state in the Union and the best place in the world to live.

On June 12, 1887, Mr. Adams was married in Mit- chell, South Dakota, his chosen lady being Ruby M. Knox, daughter of John and Harriett Knox, of Mitchell. Their only child, Grace M., born December 26, 1889, is the wife of A. I. Cashmore and resides in Dillon. Mr. Cashmore is connected with the grocery department of the Mont Mere Company.

The father of the subject, J. M. Adams, was born on Prince Edwards Island, Nova Scotia, came to the United States when a boy, lived in various states of the Union, and finally located in South Dakota, where he died February 9, 1910, at the age of about seventy- two years. He followed the real estate and mercantile business and served throughout the Civil war in the Fifth Wisconsin Regiment, being wounded and taking part in several important engagements. He was a thorough patriot and was one of those who answered the first proclamation of President Lincoln. The mother, Amelia L. Adams, was born in Kenosha, Wis- consin, and their marriage occurred in that state. Her father was one of the pioneer ranchers of the Badger state. This admirable lady now resides in Sioux City. Iowa, with a married daughter. The elder Adams family consisted of two sons and a daughter, the sub- ject being the second in order of birth. George H. Adams resides in Seattle, Washington, and Effie Adams, now the wife of Daniel Lemis, makes her home in Sioux City, Iowa.

SIMON P. WILSON, the present efficient and popular incumbent of the office of county attorney of Powell county, Montana, is a brilliant young lawyer at Deer Lodge, where he has been engaged in the practice of his profession since 1905. He has gained success and prestige through his own efforts and thus the more honor is due him for his earnest labors in his exacting profession and for the precedence he has gained in his chosen vocation.

A native of the fine old Badger state of the Union, Simon Patrick Wilson was born in Waupaca county, Wisconsin, the date of his nativity being the 27th of May, 1879. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Lynch) Wilson, both of whom were born and reared in Ireland. whence they immigrated to the United States in 1865 and 1866, respectively. They were mar- ried in New York City in 1869 and soon thereafter went to Waupaca county, Wisconsin, where John Wil- son engaged in the sawmill and lumber business. He is a man of prominence and influence in his home county and has held a number of important local of- fices, such as county commissioner and a member of the township board of supervisors. He is now resid- ing on a fine farm in Waupaca county. He and his wife are the parents of seven children, concerning whom the following information is here inserted,- Mary is the wife of Bernard Schaller, of New London, Wisconsin; Morris John is a farmer in the vicinity of Northport, Wisconsin, as is also Philip; Katherine is a popular and successful teacher in the public schools of Waupaca county; Simon P. is the immediate sub- ject of this review: Sylvester L. is a civil engineer in the employ of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Comnanv in Arkansas; and Viva E. is a student in the State Normal School at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

To the public schools of Northport, Wisconsin, Simon P. Wilson is indebted for his preliminary edu- cational training. He was graduated in the high school at New London in 1897 and then entered the University of Wisconsin, in the law department of which excel- lent institution he was graduated as a member of the class of 1903. Immediately after graduation he en- gaged in the practice of his profession at Astoria, Oregon, where he remained for a period of one year, at the expiration of which he returned to the home of

his parents at New London, Wisconsin, there practic- ing law for the ensuing year. In June, 1905, he came to Montana, locating at Deer Lodge, where he grad- ually became acquainted and built up a good law practice. His success here has been very marked and he now controls an extensive and lucrative clientage.

In politics Mr. Wilson is aligned as a Progressive in the ranks of the Democratic party. In the fall of 1906 he was honored by his fellow citizens with elec- tion to the office of county attorney and he was re- elected to that office in 1908, without opposition, and again in 1910. He is a member of the board of direc- tors and secretary of the Security Investment Com- pany at Deer Lodge and is the owner of valuable mineral claims and considerable city realty. In a fra- ternal way he is affiliated with the Knights of Colum- bus and with the Modern Woodmen of America, be- ing an officer in the latter organization. In religious matters he is a member of the Catholic church, in whose faith he was reared. Mr. Wilson is possessed of a genial, kindly disposition, is a good mixer and a fine conversationalist. A brilliant future is predicted for him in the state of Montana. He is unmarried.

A. E. ANDERSON, M. D. One of those whose de- votion to the noble and humane work which his pro- fession implies is proving him a faithful ' exemplar of the healing art, Dr. A. E. Anderson, of Butte, is not only earning the due reward of his efforts in a temporal way, hut is demonstrating himself worthy to perform the functions of his calling through his abil- ity, his abiding sympathy and his earnest zeal in be- half of his fellowmen. With a broad and comprehensive understanding of the science of medicine, the profession and public accord him an honored place among the medical practitioners of the city. Dr. Anderson is a native of Sweden, having been born at Elvestorp, No- vember 7, 1876, and is a son of Andrew Peter and Christina (Greenland) Anderson. The parents of the doctor brought their family to the United States in 1886 and settled in northern Michigan, where the father, who had been a foundry foreman in his native country, became a successful contractor and builder. Both he and his wife still survive and are residents of Michi- gan.

A. E. Anderson secured his preliminary education in the common schools, after which he became a teacher. He then attended the Ferris Institute, at Grand Rapids, Michigan, a preparatory school, after which he en- tered the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, from which he was graduated in medicine in 1904. He commenced practice in Wausaukee, Wisconsin, where he remained for one year, then coming west and travel- ing extensively in search of a favorable location, finally deciding on Butte, where he has since been en- gaged in practice. He has received a representative support, controlling a large business in his profession, his skill and discrimination being not less popularly appreciated than his unfailing courtesy and sympathy. He is essentially a student and keeps fully abreast of the advances made in medicine and surgery, and de- votes much of his time to research and investigation. Although carrying on a general practice, Dr. Ander- son specializes in surgical cases, and is recognized as one of the able young practitioners of the city. He has taken a great interest in the work of the Silver Bow County Medical Society, of which he is at present serving as president. and also belongs to the Mon- tana State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Dr. Anderson also maintains an abiding interest in the affairs of the Masons and the Odd Fel- lows, and is socially popular as a member of the Silver Bow Club and the Butte Country Club. Although not a politician nor an office seeker, he has kept himself fully informed as to the various important movements of the day in public life, and as a public-spirited citi-

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zen of Butte has been at all times ready to aid in any movement for the public or civic welfare.

In 1907, while a resident of North Dakota, Dr. An- derson was married to Miss Bessie Trollope, a member of an old and honored English family, and a direct descendant of Anthony Trollope, and one son, Donald Engelbert, has been born to this union. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson are well and favorably known in social cir- cles of Butte, where they have a wide circle of warm, personal friends.

MICHAEL J. WALSH, who conducts a splendid fun- eral and undertaking establishment in the city of Butte, Montana, is a representative business man of this place, and one who not only has achieved his individual suc- cess but has also public-spiritedly devoted himself to the general welfare of his fellow citizens and has been foremost in advancing enterprises and improvements which will be of lasting benefit to the city, county and state. He is, furthermore, a self-made man, having come to America at the early age of sixteen years, at which time he began his independent business career. From the first he was possessed of ambition and de- termination, and his energy, courage and business judgment have brought him to a position of esteem and influence among the citizens of Montana, where he is a man of mark in all the relations of life.

A native of the fair Emerald Isle, Michael J. Walsh was born in County Kerry, Ireland, on the 25th of Feb- ruary, 1875, and he is a son of James and Mary (Curtin) Walsh, both of whom were born and reared in Ireland and the latter of whom was summoned to the life eternal in August, 1885, at the early age of thirty-three years. James Walsh has been identified with agricultural pursuits during the greater part of his active career and he is now residing, at the age of seventy-two years, on his old homestead in Ireland. The Walsh family consists of five children, concern- ing whom the following brief data are here incorpo- rated, Minnie is the wife of Patrick Shea, of Chicago, Illinois, and they have one daughter; Kate is Mrs. Michael Cullinan, and she resides with her husband and four children on the old homestead farm in Ire- land; Miss Nora lives in Chicago; William J. is a resident of Spokane, Washington; and Michael J., of this review.

To the schools of his native place Michael J. Walsh is indebted for his preliminary educational training. After leaving school he worked for a time on his father's farm and when he had reached his sixteenth year he immigrated to the United States, settling in the city of Chicago, in 1891. He remained in the great western metropolis until 1900, and in that city thor- oughly familiarized himself with the details of the un- dertaking business, having worked for a number of years in the establishment of his uncle, W. D. Curtin. In 1900 he decided to try his fortunes in the west and came directly to Butte, whence he later removed to Anaconda. In the latter city he became manager of the Ehret Funeral & Undertaking business, later pur- chasing the business. Remaining in Anaconda for the ensuing four years, he became a man of prominence in that city, serving for two terms as coroner of Deer Lodge county. In 1905 he came to Butte and opened an undertaking establishment at No. 125 East Park street, where he has since conducted a prosperous business.

While not active in local politics at the present time, Mr. Walsh accords a stalwart allegiance to the prin- ciples and policies for which the Democratic party stands sponsor. He is a man of broad mind and gen- erous impulses and he does all in his power to ad- vance the general welfare of Butte and of Silver Bow county. He is prominent and popular in a number of fraternal orders, holding membership in the Knights of Columbus, the Benevolent & Protective Order of

Elks, the Royal Arcanum, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Woodmen of the World, the Modern Wood- men of America, and the Fraternal Brotherhood. He is also affiliated with the City Undertakers Association, of which he was vice-president in 1911; and with the State Undertakers Association. His religious faith is in harmony with the tenets of the Roman Catholic church and he is a liberal contributor to various charitable organizations. It may be said of Mr. Walsh that the circle of his friends is coincident with that of his acquaintances. He is a great baseball enthusiast and is fond of all out-of-door sports.

ELWOOD PAUL WILSON is one more argument for the superiority of the farm-bred youth over the one trained and reared in the city, and those who maintain that our great centers of population draw their strength from the men who come to them from the rural districts might well point to him as an example of the "fitness" of the farmer's son. His father, E. L. Wilson, is a prosperous farmer of eastern Ohio and Elwood Paul grew up in Palmyra, where he was born. He had two brothers and two sisters, he himself being the next to the youngest. His mother died when he was but eight years old, and is buried in Ohio, which was her native state as well as the birthplace of her husband and all her children.

Elwood Paul Wilson was born on October 3, 1884, and until he was eighteen, lived at Palmyra. When he left the place it was to enter the Northern University at Ada, Ohio. He took a complete course in pharmacy, graduating in 1902, two years after his entrance. As soon as he was out of college he secured employment in a drug store at Painesville, Ohio. From there he went to Ravenna, Ohio, and then to Butte. It was on Septem- ber 18, 1905, that Mr. Wilson arrived in the city, and for a few months thereafter he worked for one of the drug stores. He very soon went into business for himself, and he is still conducting the establishment he opened, although it has grown far beyond its original propor- tions.

Mr. Wilson was married in Butte on June 16, 1909. His wife was formerly Miss Pearl Fernouth, the daugh- ter of John and Dean Fernouth, of Meaderville. A daughter, Geraldine Audrey Wilson, was born on July 27, 1911. Mrs. Wilson is a member of the Marion White Arts and Crafts, and she is enthusiastic on the revival of the handicrafts, having no little skill in this sort of thing herself. Her husband has a hobby, too, but not of the same sort. He is known as a dog-fancier and is the owner of two fine collies, of which he is justly proud. The Wilsons are not members of any church, but they attend the Episcopal services and prefer that branch of the church universal. Mr. Wilson belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America.

There is probably no young business man in Butte whose rise in the mercantile world is more certain than is that of Mr. Wilson. Beginning an independent busi- ness at an age when many young men are still in school, he has in five years built up a lucrative and a permanent trade. This has all been done without assistance, and he has paid back the money which his father advanced for his education. His personal qualities are such as command the respect of all who know him, even though they do not agree with him. His ability can be described as wonderful, without hyperbole, and those experienced in the game of business declare that Wilson is one of the future big men of Montana in the mercantile field. Business is his first consideration, and he does not engage in politics, even as a side line. This does not prevent his being interested in public concerns, for he is a willing worker in enterprises of benefit to the city. It is simply that he is an independent voter and in no sense a politician.

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A history of Montana, Volume III, Part 126

Author: Sanders, Helen Fitzgerald, 1883- Publication date: 1913 Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 970

Author: Sanders, Helen Fitzgerald, 1883-
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 970