A history of Montana, Volume III, Part 144

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

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Though he has been identified with the citizenship of Montana only a few years, Mr. Taylor is now recognized as one of the leading Republicans of Ana- conda, and has a large field of useful service before him in political life. At the present time he holds the office of city clerk. He is a member of the blue lodge and chapter of the Masonic order, has held office in the former and is now an officer of the chapter. The Christian church is his choice among the religious de- nominations. Mr. Taylor has a keen interest in all of the activities which make up the diversions of so- ciety apart from practical business.

CARROLL R. BANCROFT, M. D. The medical profes- sion of Montana has one of its ablest representatives in Dr. Carroll R. Bancroft, of Anaconda. Dr. Ban- croft is a man of broad experience, world-traveled, and splendidly equipped professionally, has acquired suc- cess and high standing here, and as a citizen is a loyal believer in the greatness and possibilities of Montana.

He was born at Wichita, Kansas, March 19, 1879, but when he was only two months old his parents re-

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turned to their former home in New York state, where he grew up and received his education in the public school. He earned his first money by working on a farm, and in this way paid for his further education in the State Normal at Potsdam, after which, at the age of eighteen, he began teaching. As an educator he had a more than ordinary experience. When he was twenty years old, and soon after the conquest of the Philippines, he was chosen for the government educational service that was introduced into the islands to help reorganize the school system there. That was the field of his labor for four years, and his youth- ful enthusiasm and ability as teacher contributed an important individual share to the reconstruction and Americanization of our eastern possession's.

On returning to the United States, having deter- mined upon the medical profession for his subsequent career, he entered the well known College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, where four years later he was graduated with the degree of M. D. As a result of his work in college he was appointed an interne in the Mercy Hospital of Baltimore, and later took a special course in the study of mental and ner- vous diseases under Dr. Richard F. Gundry, one of the eminent American specialists. With this thor- ough preparation, he came west and in 1908 settled in Montana, where he was first assistant physician for two years in the Montana State Hospital at Warm Springs, but for several years has had his home and practice in Anaconda.

Dr. Bancroft's parents were Samuel W. and Flora A. (Hadley) Bancroft. His father, a native of New York state, spent practically all his life there as a substantial farmer. His death occurred in 1908 at the age of sixty-one. He was married in New York, and his wife still resides there. They were the parents of two children, the doctor being the older. The other son is Guy R. Bancroft, who is married and lives on the Flathead Indian reservation of Mon- tana.

Fraternally Dr. Bancroft affiliates with the Masons, Odd Fellows, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Woodmen of the World. He is a member of the Deer Lodge County Medical Society, of the Montana State Medical Association, and of the American Medical Association, and is also a member of the Anaconda Club, Anaconda, and of Silver Bow Club of Butte. He is Republican in politics, and is impartial toward the different religious denominations. From his broad observations of the world, he is naturally interested in many departments of knowledge and activities out- side of his own profession. Music, literature, auto- mobiling comprise his chief diversions. When younger he played football and is still a keen follower of that sport. As to Montana he says : "I have traveled nearly all over the world, and I have never found a place that suits me quite so well, in every way, as Montana. I should advise anyone looking for a home to come here and settle. The opportunities are wonderfully attrac- tive and numerous."

Dr. Bancroft was married June 19, 1912, in Ana- conda, to Miss Ellen C. Kennedy, a native of Michigan.

HERBERT B. SCHWARTZ. Prominent in the modern business enterprise of Havre is included the Havre Auto Company, which was the second establishment of the kind to be located in this city. Under the ener- getic management of its proprietor, H. B. Schwartz, it has prospered and supplied a service such as has now become an essential requirement in every city in the country.

Herbert B. Schwartz is one of the youngest inde- pendent business men in Havre. He was born in Denison, lowa, July 14, 1890, and is a son of one of northern Montana's substantial farmers and highly esteemed citizens, Henry F. Schwartz. The father,

who was a native of Germany, on emigrating to America settled at Denison, Iowa, where he was a resident until 1890, and on August 3rd of that year took up a homestead in Chouteau county, Montana, leaving his family in Iowa and the farm in the care of his older sons until he had proved up on his claim, after which the family came on to this state. The mother's maiden name was Mathilda Zehfeldt, and she was also born in Germany. Of their eight chil- dren, Herbert was the youngest.

The boy remained in Iowa until he had completed his education in the Denison high school with the class of 1908, in which year he came out to Montana and joined his brother Paul H. on his ranch at Big Sandy in Chouteau county. On the Ist of August, 1910, Mr. Schwartz moved to Havre, and has since been actively identified with the business life of this city. With B. L. Newgard he established the Havre Auto Com- pany, which, as already stated, was the second con- cern of the kind here. Mr. Schwartz was enabled to embark in business through the kind and liberal assist- ance of his father, who himself has been a prosperous man and has provided well for his family. In March, 1912, Mr. Schwartz bought out the interest of his part- ner and is now sole proprietor in the establishment. In addition to the sale of automobiles he does a large business with his garage and in expert repairing and supplies. To bring the business to its best efficiency of service, the lot at No. 114 First street was bought and a concrete building forty-two by seventy-five feet was erected for the garage and supply house. It is one of the best equipped places for its purpose in northern Montana.

Mr. Schwartz is also a stockholder in the Mackton Coal Company at Big Sandy. His politics is Repub- lican. As a young man he has made an excellent rec- ord, and has thoroughly deserved the confidence of his father in thus starting him upon a successful career.

WILLIAM T. SIDELL. Years of experience, constant study and natural inclination are superinduced upon a careful training in the case of William T. Sidell, one of the prominent attorneys of Billings, who adds to his natural ability a keen insight into human nature and sound judgment. His heart is in his work and he brings to it an enthusiasm and belief in its impor- tance, and his career has been marked with many a successful outcome for his clients. Mr. Sidell was born February 20, 1865, at Switzer, Monroe county, Ohio, and is a son of Francis and Anne T. (Perry) Sidell.

The grandfather of Mr. Sidell, Francis Sidell, was a native of Virginia, and was interested in the West Indies trade. During the War of 1812 he fought as a soldier in the American army, and rose to the rank of major. His son, also named Francis, was reared and educated in Loudon county, Virginia, where he was born in 1819 and was there engaged in agricultura! pursuits, becoming a well-to-do planter. Some time previous to the Civil war he removed to Ohio and en- gaged in farming and also carried on a general mer- chandise business. In 1870, however, he returned to West Virginia, and was there engaged in farming until his death in 1889. In political matters he was a Union Democrat. Mr. Sidell married Anne T. Perry, who was born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1820, and died in 1905, and they had a family of seven children : Mary, who died in infancy; John W., who at eighteen years of age enlisted in Company F, Fifty-second Regi- ment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (known as "McCook's Avengers," from the fact that the regiment was organ- ized by Col. Dan McCook, whose father had lost his life in battle), was wounded in the battle of Perry- ville, Kentucky, and died from his wound in Bowling Green hospital; Perry A., an attorney at Dallas, Texas ; Lon, living at New Martinsville, West Virginia; Jas --

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per D., who lives in Wetzel county, West Virginia; Amos G., now living at Clyde, West Virginia, and William T.

William T. Sidell received his early education in the common schools of Wetzel county, West Virginia, and when he was eighteen years of age became a teacher. He continued in the educational field until he was twenty-four, in the meantime studying law with W. S. Wiley, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, and in January, 1891, was admitted to the bar in that city. There he engaged in practice until 1904, when he went to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and in August, 1908, came to Billings, where he has since been engaged in a general practice. He is a Democrat in politics, but has found himself too occupied with his practice to enter the public arena, except on rare occasions. He served two terms as mayor of New Martinsville, West Virginia, one term as county superintendent of schools of Wetzel county, West Virginia, and was mayor of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in 1906 and 1907. He has found time, however, to interest himself in fraternal work, and is a charter member of Bartlesville Lodge No. 1060, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and is a thirty-second degree Mason, belonging to Albert Pike Lodge No. 162, Guthrie, Oklahoma, and to Okla- homa Consistory, in the Valley of Guthrie. He also belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose and to Bartles- ville Chapter No. 142, Order of the Eastern Star.

On August 1, 1900, Mr. Sidell was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Burlingame, who was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia, on June 24, 1880, and is a daughter of Thomas M. and Amanda (Burgess) Burlingame, and a member of a family that traces its ancestry back to the landing of the Pilgrim fathers. Mr. Burlingame, who was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and is now living in New Martinsville, West Virginia, has for many years been engaged as a build- ing contractor and is well and favorably known as a substantial business man. He and his wife, wlio is a native of Wetzel county, West Virginia, had eleven children, ten of whom are living, Mrs. Sidell being the fourth in order of birth. Mr. and Mrs. Sidell have one son, William T., Jr. Having a comprehensive knowledge of dialectics, Mr. Sidell presents his argu- ments with cogency and marked conciseness, and his knowledge of the law and precedents makes him a safe and valuable counselor. He has won the esteem and respect of his fellow practitioners in Billings, and the confidence in which he is held by a large and con- stantly growing clientele is evidence of his ability.

WILLIAM McMORRIS. From the beginning of the postal service the representative men of each community have been chosen to fill the important position of post- master, and as so much responsibility rests in their hands it is necessary for them to be men of strict hon- esty, tried reliability and absolute solidity. William McMorris, postmaster of Park City, Montana, is one of the best officials in the employ of the postal authori- ties, and is discharging his duties in a way that awakens admiration and brings forth commendation on every side. Mr. McMorris was born in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is a son of Daniel and Arabella ( Sanderson ) McMorris.

Daniel McMorris was a native of the Emerald Isle, being born near Londonderry, and as a child was taken to Canada by his parents. Locating in Toronto, he there learned the trade of cabinet maker, an occupation which he followed in Toronto until his death at the age of fifty-five years. His wife, who was a native of New York state, and to whom he was married in On- tario, survived him some years and passed away when she was seventy-five years of age, having been the mother of eight children, of whom four are now living.

William McMorris was given the advantages to be obtained in the public schools of Toronto, and being

the oldest of his father's children remained at home until he was twenty years of age, then going to Colo- rado, where he was engaged in prospecting for one year. Subsequently he entered the employ of the Quar- ter Circle and Two Link ranches, and then associated himself with George Chase, with whom he continued to ranch for one year. When the Case & Trail Company started operations in the Dakotas, Mr. McMorris en- tered their employ, and continued to be identified with that firm for five years, at the end of which time he came to Montana and engaged in ranching on his own account in Yellowstone county, successfully breeding horses, cattle and sheep. In 1908 he was thus engaged when he received the appointment to the position of postmaster of Park City from President Roosevelt. Mr. McMorris has not been a politician in the sense of being an office-seeker, but his influence is recognized and appreciated by the Republican party's leaders, and the able manner in which he is discharging the duties of his position testify to the fact that no mistake was made in his appointment. Genial and courteous in manner, he has won the friendship and esteem of those who have had business to do with his department, and is without doubt one of the most popular officials in the service. He has found time for fraternal work, and is affiliated with Billings lodge No. 394, B. P. O. E.

On December 23, 1880, Mr. McMorris was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Burnett, who was born in Ontario, Canada, and they have had eight children, of whom seven are now living, as follows: William Charles, Henry H., Mabel, Maud, Harvey, Theodore and Dorothy.

MOSE SEATON COHEN holds distinct prestige as a particularly able attorney at Butte, where he is one of the most influential citizens of the younger genera- tion. He is strictly a self-made man, having earned his own education and having himself built up the splendid practice which is now his at Butte.

A native of Helena, Montana, Mose S. Cohen was born on the 14th of April, 1887, and he is a scion of fine old pioneer settlers in this state. His parents were Samuel and Hattie (Silverman) Cohen, the former a native of Warsaw, Poland, where his birth occurred in 1843, and the latter of whom was born at New York City in 1856. Samuel Cohen came to America with his parents when he was a mere child and after so- journing for a time in Virginia City, Nevada, the family removed to Montana, being the first white people to settle at Choteau. Major Julius Silverman, pa- ternal grandfather of the subject of this review, started the first store at Choteau, where he sold merchandise to the Indians and few ranchers of that section. Sam- tel Cohen was a friend and associate of Col. W. S. Sanders and he participated in a number of the early wars with the Indians. He had a conversation with General Custer just three hours prior to the massacre of the latter's entire regiment, by Sitting Bull, chief of the Sioux tribe, on the Little Big Horn river. Samuel Cohen removed to Helena in 1867 and there was iden- tified with mercantile pursuits for a number of years. He came to Butte in 1895 and is now living in virtual retirement in this city, where he is honored and esteemed for his fine character and sterling integrity. He mar- ried Hattie Silverman, who came to Montana with her parents in 1867, being at that time ten years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cohen became the parents of three children, concerning whom the following brief data are here incorporated. Miss May, born in 1885, in San Francisco, was graduated in the New York Con- servatory of Music, at New York City, and is now a teacher of music at Butte; Bert, born at Helena, in 1884, is engaged in the insurance business at Butte; and Mose S. is the immediate subject of this review.

Major Julius Silverman, father of Mrs. Samuel Cohen, was one of the early pioneers in Montana, hav-

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ing come hither from St. Louis, Missouri, in 1858. The journey was made overland by wagon and con- sumed a period of six months, during which time many privations were endured, the same including a num- ber of attacks by bands of hostile Indians. Ida Silver- man, the wife of Julius Silverman, came to Fort Ben- ton, Montana, by river from St. Louis and she was on the way for three months.

Mose S. Cohen was educated in the public schools of Helena, being graduated in the high school in 1904. He was matriculated as a student in the New York Law School in that year and was graduated in that excel- lent institution as a member of the class of 1908, duly receiving his degree of Bachelor of Laws. He earned money for his legal education and himself paid all his college expenses. He was admitted to the Montana bar at Helena, in 1908, and since that time has been en- gaged in the practice of his profession at Butte, where he controls a large and lucrative clientage. He has figured prominently in a number of important litiga- tions and is recognized as one of the finest young attorneys in Silver Bow county.

In politics Mr. Cohen is an uncompromising Dem- ocrat and in a fraternal wav he is affiliated with the University Club, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Alpha Mu college fraternity of the New York Law School. He is a member of the Jewish Temple at Butte and is a liberal contributor to various charitable organizations. He is a young man of unusual ability and the future holds great promise for him.

JOHN J. CROWLEY. The city of Butte, Montana, is liberal in its support of all lines of commercial life and no department of business or trade is without its high class representatives here. To be well and fittingly dressed is one of the requisites of modern business and professional men in their stores or offices as well as at social affairs and the up-to-date tailor who con- ducts a stylish establishment is sure to be well patron- ized. Among the men engaged in this line of endeavor in Butte whose business is extensive and with a high class of customers is John J. Crowley, sole pro- prietor of the Crowley Tailoring Company, whose store is located at 223 North Main street. Mr. Crowley has been conducting his tailoring business here independently for only about a year but has enjoyed a profitable trade from the very beginning and has a clientele at the present time to satisfy whose wants require the employment of a force of eleven persons. He car- ries in stock a fine line of domestic and imported fabrics of the latest pattern and the clothes which he manufactures have distinction of cut and style equal to the best eastern city tailoring establishments.

John J. Crowley was born in County Cork, Ireland, August 7, 1880, the son of a farmer, James Crowley, who was born in Ireland in 1816 and died in that country in 1886. The mother was also a native of Ire- land, born in 1832, and is still living there. Of the nine children of the family John was next to the youngest. He secured a good education in the land of his birth, attending the national schools as a boy and later entering Clondalkin Academy, from which he was graduated in 1901. Before entering this institution of learning Mr. Crowley had served a four-year apprentice- ship in a general dry goods store, where he was taught merchant tailoring as well as the principles of general merchandising. After finishing his studies at the acad- emy he came at once to America, arriving in New York City late in the fall of 1902. In that city he secured employment in the establishment of H. O'Neill on Sixth avenue, and later became associated with Saks & Com- pany of New York, remaining with the latter firm three years.

Mr. Crowley's next move was to San Francisco, Cal- ifornia, and for two years he was connected there with the Hastings Clothing Company. He then decided to give

up work at his trade for a while and went to seek his fortune in Nome, Alaska. A prospecting tour extending over one year failed to reveal sufficiently alluring ad- vantages to make him desire to extend his stay in that country and in 1908 in the month of July he became a resident of Butte. Upon his arrival here he aligned himself with the city's business interests by accepting a position with the Hennessey Company, having charge of the gentlemen's furnishing department in that firm's store. Two and a half years later Mr. Crowley resigned that responsible position in order to establish his pres- ent business, in which venture he has met with so much success.

Mr. Crowley is a gentleman of genial personality, is energetic and possesses a high order of business and executive abilities. He is independent in thought and action and is aligned with the leading social and re- ligious organizations of the city. He is a devout com- municant of the Roman Catholic church and liberal in his contributions to its various charities and benevo- lences. He is an active member of the Catholic men's organization, the Knights of Columbus, belongs to the Robert Emmet Gaelic League, is vice president of the Hibernian order, Division No. I, and is fraternally affili- ated with the Moose order. Mr. Crowley has a host of friends in Butte and other cities of the country in which he has lived at various times, and carries with him wherever he goes the respect and esteem of all his associates.

WILLIAM E. MADDEN, M. D. Although he has been a resident of Great Falls for less than five years, Dr. William E. Madden has so conducted his activities and displayed his ability in his chosen profession as to gain in an eminent degree the esteem and confidence of the people of his adopted community, and takes front rank with the leading physicians and surgeons of the younger generation in Cascade county. Born in Lyons, Iowa, October 15, 1876, Dr. Madden is a son of Martin E. and Elizabeth (Kelley) Madden, and the seventh in order of birth of their ten children.

Martin E. Madden was born in Ireland, and was nine years of age when brought to the United States by his parents. The family first settled in Wisconsin, where he was reared to manhood, attending the district schools of his locality and being brought up to the vocation of farmer. In 1859 he removed to Iowa, becoming one of the pioneer residents of this community, and was there located at the time of the outbreak of the Civil war. During the early months of that great struggle he became a private of Company H, Sixteenth Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served with Grant's army during his term of service. After receiving his honor- able discharge he returned to Lyons, embarked in the mercantile business, and for many years was actively engaged in business in that city. He is now living a retired life, being seventy-five years of age. In 1858 Mr. Madden was married to Miss Elizabeth Kelley, in Wisconsin, to which state she had come from Canada, her birthplace, at the age of six years. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1908, but in 1909 MIrs. Madden's death occurred when she was sev- enty years of age.

The preliminary literary training of Dr. Madden was secured in the public schools of his native vicinity, and after preparing himself for a collegiate course he en- tered the University of Illinois, at Champaign, being graduated from the medical department in 1903. Fol- lowing his graduation he began the practice of his profession at Volga City, Iowa, where for five years he was successfully engaged in handling a large clientele, and at the end of that period came to Great Falls, where he has since continued in a general practice. A close and careful student, Dr. Madden spends much time in scientific investigation, takes a great deal of interest in the work of the various organizations of the profes-

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sion, and in every way keeps fully abreast of the ad- vances being made in the sciences of medicine and surgery. He belongs to the Woodmen of the World, the Knights of Columbus, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Order of Moose, being physician for the local lodges of the latter two societies, is a Democrat in his political views, and gives his religious allegiance to the Roman Catholic church. His many friends in Great Falls testify to his popularity with all classes, and he is regarded as one of the rising young members of the Montana medical fraternity.

On November 1I, 1909, Dr. Madden was married to Miss Josephine Ehrlich, at Minneapolis, Minnesota, daughter of H. C. Ehrlich, a merchant of that city, and to this union there has been one child: George E., born at Great Falls, December 28, 1910.

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A history of Montana, Volume III, Part 144

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