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Woolman, J. P Word, R. L .. Wooldridge, W. M. 1874 494 498 495
Word, S ..
Ward, J. W. 1859
Whitney, G. C .. 1866
Word, W. F.
498
945 Whyte. F. W. C. 1865
Worden, E. J.
1472 499 973
Worwood, W.
502
Warren, C. S.
969
Wickes, G. T ..
484
Wright, C. E.
Wright, F. E.
Waterman, M ..
1439
Wiedeman, G. J.
Wylie, C. C.
Watrous, E. D.
1860
Wiegand, G. E.
1302
Wuerl, G ...
1879 1308
Watson, W. H.
1291
Valiton, P. 1283
Van Alstine, C. 1847
Watts, J. D. 1295
Wiley, H. B.
487 Yund, J. A.
1310
Van Camp, A .. 1848
1279
Tuttle, M. L.
1279
Tyree, H ....
462
Warner, F
1861
Twohy, P. D.
937
Underwood, H. T. 1846
Underwood, J. J .. 1846
Urner, B. 1437
Utley, H.
938
Wareman, S. H
Wormser, A ..
Wortman, L
Warner, D. G. 946
White, B. C.
1298
Treloar, S. H.
459
Walker, J ....
1287
Whipps, W. C
1441
Wolfe, N. A.
1873
932
White, G. F.
Woods, E. P
1307
Trotter, W.
945
White, J. F.
Woods, J. C.
Truman, A ..
Tucker, R. E.
Woody, F. H.
1128
Whitcomb, E. 492
Turner, J. C.
1436
Ward, A ...
Wetzstein, A ..
962
Winters, H.
1877
Trainor, F.
1842
Weydert, P. C.
1424
Whalen, W ...
Wheeler, D. C.
Witt, H. J ....
1878
Whetstone, W. G
Wolfe, H. E
1305
Wetzel, J. B .. 1416
Winslow, J. I.
1876 971
Winter, C ..
Winter. J. D.
Wilson, W. C.
1504
Wilson, A. C.
Williamson, E. 1868
503 22 1715 505
Watters, G. I 1292
Weaver, A. D 1293
Tuttle, H. J.
1844
INDEX:
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Adams, J. C. 563 Daly, M ..
17
121
Babcock, A. L
57
DeLacy, W. W 409
968
Balliet, S. A.
393
Dinsmore, S 1360
Barnes, H. H.
1144
Dols, J. J. 513
Larson, J .... 1072
Richards, J. D. 1208
Russell, C. M. 1320
Beattie, W. M
872 321
Blake, H. N. Birkenbuel, W Blessing, S. V.
1592
Erickson, N. M. 345
Lewis, Frank 1123
Lewright, J. 1296 Shaffer, E. J. 411
Selway, J ..
406
Siegling, G. C. H. L. 1853
Bonner, E. L.
Fergus, J .. 9
Lisa, S. R.
1056
Shafer, D. L .. 1456
Boyar, J. J ..
Fitzpatrick, J. F 896
Lloyd, J. E ..
337
Smith, F. E 1328
Boyer, W. J.
Ford, R. S. 145
Spencer, A ..
Steele, W. L. 1248
Stephens, F 1232
Steward, J. M. 1240
Story, N.
1256
Tebay, J. F. 1272
Thrasher, I. W.
1624
Thompson, J. S. 1264
Toole, J. K
25
Toole, E. W.
281
Trafton, R. M.
1352
Travis, G
1384
Travis. J. 1344
Truman, A. 1376
Tuttle, D. S. 520
Ulm, W
1392
Voight, A. J
1853
Wallace, R. B. 1401
Wedsworth, A. 1408
Wegner, J. F. 1280
Wetzel, J. B. 1416
Clarkson, R. H.
1616
Hill, R. C ...
1432 249
Coburn, R ...
201
Hollensteiner, A 952
Conrad, C. E.
904 49
Huggins, E. R. 976
Palladino, L. B. B. 632
Parberry, W 1176 Wilson, G. R. 1288
Pemberton, W. Y 89 Wilson, W. C.
1504
Cort, W. E.
Pepin, S. 1184 Winters, D. J. 1608
Phillips, I. L. 505
Woods, J. C ... 1592
Cruse, T .. 41
Kent, T. 960 Poindexter, P. H 496
Power, J. W 289
Woody, F. H.
1128
Dahler, C. L
313
Kinna, J. 1136
Kleinschmidt, A.
856
Quinn, B .. 1520
Reese, J. E ... 1212
Reynolds, S. J. 1200
Lamme, E. B. 616 Roe, I .. 1192
Rodgers, W. B. 391
Barnes, J. P.
Barret, A. H.
Elling, H .. 65
Leslie, P. H.
177
Bell, R. A.
233
Ennis, W. 225
Leland, J. W 1616
Sappington, H. H 1336
Savage, J. A 1216
873
Evans, H. D. 1576
Black, C. W. Blair, J. W.
1584 417 920 888 889
Fletcher, J. T. P. 816 Lohman, A. S. 1064
Smith, J. M.
1112
Buford, S. R. 369
Ford, S. 528
Lytle, R. R .. 1016
Bull, F. W.
Bullard, M.
Galen, H. F 169
McConnell, O. W. 792
Gans, H .. 377. McFarland, W. T. 1456
Gibson, N. 1576 McLean, K. 1040 1312
Gibson, P 113 McMillan, A
Gloyd, A. E. 385 Mantle, L ... 209
Matthews, W. S. 747
Mendenhall, C. B 1152
Metzel, A ... 73
Milot, H. A. 1024
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Moore, J. M. 1160
Morgan, W. 1088
Morris, W. W 545
Cardwell, E.
Haskell, E. K. 473
Carter, J. W
Catlin, J. B.
Cave, A .....
Chowen, H. C.
744
Healy, M. J. 1000
Hedges, C.
1
Nottingham, H. A. 1080
Noyes, J. 488
O'Hanlon, T.
1032
Weydert, P. C. 1424
Clowes, W. E.
584
Hoffman, C. W
Orr, W. C 346
Wnitefoot, R. M. 1464
Otten, H. 1048
Whitford, O'D. B 537
Wilhart, J .. Williams, J. W 1512 966
Cook, C. W.
576
Hunt, T. B .. 329
Cooper, W.
441 800
Isdell, N. J. 776
Cowan, G. F.
808 Kennedy, J. H 848
Kingsbury, A. W 257
Murphy, J. T. 105
Mussigbrod, P. S. 1168
Norris, M. 1608
Clancy, W ...
Clark, W. A
784 1104 Heeb, H .. 992 153 Heiserman, G. 1440
Clarke, A. G.
560 81
Brondel, J. B.
Browne, D. G. 425
Brosnan, F. W 568
Brundy, H .. 648
Campbell, A. J. 87
Grigg, T. A. 752
Campbell, J. B .. 1096
Gruwell, C. O. 457
Hamilton, L. H. 768
Hamilton, R. S. 241
Campbell, Sarah A 1097 Cannon, C. W 433 353
Caplace, J ..
881 881 193 928 75
Foster, H. W 840
McConnell, N. W. 273
Burgess, H. C.
Burgess, S. J.
Brady, T. E ...
Gooch, E. H. 984
Goodell, C. M. 1603
Gorham, R. F. 1576
Graves, F. L. 600
Lockey, R .. 936
1224
Bull, E. W.
137 161 Early Life in Montana .. . 688
Ellis, W. H. H 760
Lehfeldt, J. 1496
Sanders, W. F. 32
Lewright, E. 1296
Lindsay, W 297
Fallang, P. O. 824
Ladd, C. D .. 944
Baker, W. I.
401
Dell, F
Lapham, H. B. 1304
Largey, P. A. 265
Latimer, J. R 481
Woods, Thos. G. 1592
Power, T. C. 912 Worden, E. G. 1472
305 449 Harris, J. S ... 465 361 Harrison, H. C. 864 129 Hauser, S. T 202
Murphy, J .. 1448
Holter, A. M. 217
Conrad, W. G
Davis, A. J ...
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PROGRESSIVE MEN
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THE STATE OF MONTANA,
THE "TREASURE STATE."
UDGE CORNELIUS HEDGES .- Among the -
prominent men whose lives and characters are familiar to almost every householder in Montana, Judge Hedges stands out clear and sharp. The lives of some shine out as grand examples of prosperity and success achieved through the various channels of industry; by wonderful accomplish- ments in the realms of scientific research; in the forum, or through the medium of special qualities which leave an impress upon the tablets of memory that will live forever. In reviewing the life of Judge Hedges the latter thought seems particularly appro- priate. He is not the man who seeks to blazen his deeds for personal gratification, or from motives of ambition to perform some act that would mark him for a time as a central figure. On the contrary, he is recognized as a splendid type of that manhood which the infinite Creator made it possible for all men to be. To those who know him best, and for years have watched the growth and development of that inward greatness which is his and is felt when in his presence, though unseen, the beauty of his character is more thoroughly understood and the marvel is that nature seldom makes a man like him.
Cornelius Hedges is a lineal descendant of Eng- lish ancestors on both sides of his house. Their first settlement in America was on Long Island, but they early removed to New England and estab- lished themselves in Massachusetts. His father,
Dennis Hedges, was a farmer in comfortable cir- cumstances and a native of Middletown, Conn., but subsequently moved to Westfield, Hampden county, Mass., where Cornelius was born, October 28, 1831. The mother of Cornelius was Alvina Noble, the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, and was born in Westfield, Mass. After ten years' residence in Montana the Judge returned to his native state to attend the golden wedding of his parents. They have both passed into the great beyond, the father at the age of seventy-six and the mother seventy- four. Cornelius Hedges received his elementary education in the public schools, continued his studies in an academy in his native town, and later entered Yale College, from which he was graduated in 1852 with the degree of A. B., receiving that of A. M. two years later, the class embracing many young men who became distinguished in after years. During his freshman year he was obliged to omit one term on account of severe illness, resulting from drinking poisoned milk. He did not entirely recover from its effects until he crossed the plains a few years later, walking the entire distance from Independence, Iowa, to Virginia City, Mont. Dur- ing his college days he was a member of the Delta Kappa and Delta Kappa Epsilon societies. The year following his graduation he taught in an acad- emy at Easton, Conn., and then returned to his home in Westfield, where he began the study of law
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in the office of Hon. Edward B. Gillette. The fol- lowing year he entered the law department of Harvard College, and the same year was admitted to the bar on examination before the supreme court of Massachusetts. In 1856 he went to Independ- ence, Iowa, opened an office and began the practice of his profession. While there he secured an inter- est in the Independent Civilian, which he published and edited for several years. In 1864 he decided to go farther west and made the journey over the plains on foot to Virginia City and thence to Hel- ena, Mont., where he has since resided. In 1866 he went to Iowa for his family, going down the Missouri and returning the following spring by steamboat.
The career of the Judge since his location in Montana has been an active one. He took a promi- nent part in the early development of the state, his activities extending to every sphere of usefulness wherein his abilities would redound to the general good. In 1865 he was appointed United States dis- trict attorney, and afterward elected probate judge of Lewis and Clarke county, serving five' years. In 1872, after the adoption of the territorial school law, he was appointed superintendent of public instruction, and served six years. For several years his trenchant pen was employed in editorial work on the Helena Herald, and served to strengthen the Repub- lican sentiment throughout the state, although the party was in the minority. He represented Lewis and Clarke county in the senate dur- ing the first session of the legislature of Montana, held in 1889, and served for four years. Among the benefactions' to the city of Helena which will ever remain as a mark of his thoughtfulness is the Helena Public Library, of which he was one of the founders in 1868, is now president of the board of directors and has been for nearly the whole period of its existence.
In 1870 Judge Hedges was one of the Washburn party that visited the geyser region on the Yellow- stone, and it was he who made the suggestion that a national park should be made of that section so replete with evidence of the sublime grandeur of nature, the like of which can not be found in any part of the world. On that occasion he was con- stantly in the saddle for forty days. Judge Hedges has been connected for many years with the Mon- tana Historical Society. In his fraternal rela- tions the Judge became a member of the Masonic order in Iowa, in 1857, and his prominent work in
Masonry is a record that is not only interesting, but somewhat unusual. From the organization of the Grand Lodge in Montana in 1866, he has writ- ten its correspondence reports with but little inter- ruption ; also for the Grand Chapter and Grand Commandery since organization. The importance of this may be better understood by stating that these reports go all over the world-wherever a Masonic body exists.
Prior to the Civil war the Judge was a Demo- crat, but that event made him a Republican, stronger than ever and in full accord with the party on expansion in the Philippines and else- where. In the legislative session of 1899, Montana was noted for the long-drawn-out contest between the Clark and Daly factions. The name of Judge Hedges was announced, placing him in nomination for United States senator, and he received the hearty support of his own party. His son, Wyllys A., a member of the house, feeling that delicacy which springs from honorable impulses, refrained from voting; but after the earnest solicitation of his associates consented, and thus made the party vote unanimous. It will be remembered that there were four Republican representatives who did not vote for Mr. Clark, and Wyllys A Hedges was one of the four, and was re-elected to the house in 1900.
Prior to becoming a resident of Montana the Judge was a member of the Congregational church, but for the want of such an organization in Helena he united with the Presbyterians, and is an elder in that body. On July 7, 1856, he was married to Edna Layette Smith, of Southington, Conn. They have been the parents of eight children, two boys and one girl died in early youth. Those living are : Wyllys Anderson, a sheep-grower in Fergus coun- ty ; Henry Highland, a stockman in Valley county ; Cornelius, Jr., living at home, is assistant secre- tary of the Grand Lodge of Masons ; Edna Cornelia is at home; and Emma, now Mrs. John M. Wood- bridge, resides in Boston, Mass.
In the career of Judge Hedges there is much be- neath the surface of his calm and dignified char- acter which can only be known by those who have been most intimate with him. The key to his life may possibly be found as based upon Aristotle's definition of virtue- "Rule one's life by the highest principle of right."
That he has been so governed can not be gain- said by any. He will leave no act to mar the sym- metry of a pure and honorable life to which it is to be hoped many years may yet be added.
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ILLIAM N. ABBOTT .- A native son of the west and a representative of one of the early pioneers of the Pacific coast, this successful business man of Fergus county was born in Doug- glas county, Ore., on the 17th of January, 1855, being the son of James A. and Ann M. Abbott, both of whom were natives of Indiana. Thence they were pioneers of Oregon in 1852, and later became resi- dents of Idaho. The father possessed marked indi- viduality and sterling character, and was prominent and influential in the northwest. He was engaged in flour milling in early manhood. After coming to Oregon he was first an agriculturist and later a merchant. As a Democrat he took active part in public affairs. He was for four years judge of pro- bate in Oregon, and a representative of Josephine county in the lower house of the first territorial leg- islature of Idaho. He and his wife were members of the Christian church. He died on the 7th of Jan- uary, 1872, thus closing a life of signal honor and usefulness. His wife survives him, living in Belle- vue, Idaho. Of their eleven children seven survive : Foley, William N., Laura A., Asahel S., Mary J., Edmund L. and Eugene D.
William N. Abbott received his education in the public schools of Oregon, and after assisting his father until he had attained the age of eighteen years, turned his attention to prospecting and min- ing. At this attractive labor he continued for fif- teen years, being employed of others for a portion of the time. He met with fair success in mining, to which he gave the greater part of his time until 1888. He then came to Montana and Fergus coun- ty, where he took up a homestead claim of 160 acres. This was the nucleus of his . present ranch property, which lies three miles south of Utica and comprises 800 acres. A portion of the land is under effective cultivation, but the principal feature of his ranch is raising high grade cattle. In 1901 Mr. Abbott engaged in the meat, fruit and produce busi- ness in Utica, which he also successfully conducts. Mr. Abbott takes a public-spirited interest in the prosperity of his county and state, and exercises his franchise as a Democrat. . Fraternally he is iden- tified with the Woodmen of the World.
On the Ist of April, 1885, Mr. Abbott was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Murphy, who was born in the Dominion of Canada, the daughter of Patrick and Sarah Murphy, the former of whom was born in Ireland and the latter in Canada. James Murphy passed his later years near Utica, Mont., where his death occurred on the 15th of
January, 1889. His wife is now residing on the homestead, which adjoins that of Mr. Abbott. He was a Democrat, and both he and his wife were zeal- ous members of the Catholic church. Of their seven children four are now living : Margaret, Ella, James and Richard. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott have had three children, of whom Orville A. died in early infancy. Harry D. and Cecil M. remain at the pa- rental home. Mrs. Abbott is a communicant of the Catholic church, and is consistent and faithful in the performance of her religious duties, as in all of life's relations.
DR. FRANCIS J. ADAMS, one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Great Falls, Mont., unlike the majority of the citizens of this commonwealth, came here from the West in- stead of the East. He was born at Fort Crook, Cal., on December 16, 1859. John Adams, his father, was emphatically a military man. In 1842 he was appointed to West Point from Tennessee, and in this national academy he gained high honors. At the breaking out of the Mexican war he joined the Second United States Dragoons as second lieuten- ant and served with Gen. Scott through the cam- paigns preceding the fall of the city. of Mexico. Following the memorable battle of Cherubusco for bravery he was promoted first lieutenant and after the battle of Monterey he was made captain. The eminent Col. W. S. Harney, who commanded his regiment, later became a major-general and gained military distinction in the Civil war. After the Mexican war, John Adams, as a member of the First United States Cavalry, served in New Mexico, Nevada and northern California against the In- dians, still holding the rank of captain, and later he was on the official staff of Gov. Ramsey of Minne- sota. In 1861 Capt. Adams resigned his commis- sion in the United States army, returned to Ten- nessee and organized a regiment for the Confeder- ate service. He served with Joe Johnston through the Atlanta campaign, was commissioned brigadier general and was killed at the battle of Franklin, Tenn. He left four sons and two daughters, all now living. He was married at Fort Snelling, Minn., in 1854, to the daughter of Brig .- Gen. Charles McDougall, a hero of the Black Hawk and Seminole Indian wars. Later as a physician and surgeon he served through the war of the
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Rebellion as the chief surgeon of the Army of the Tennessee. He died at Fairfax, Va.
Dr. Francis Joseph Adams, after attending Washington University at St. Louis, matriculated at Georgetown College in the District of Colum- bia, from which he was graduated in, 1881. For several years after leaving college he was acting assistant surgeon in the regular army, stationed at Fort Hamilton, L. I., and Fort Adams, Newport. In 1883 he was transferred to Montana and, in 1887, was ordered to join an expedition against the Crow Indians, on the staff of Gen. Rnger, and remained in the service until the close of 1887, stationed at Fort Assinniboine. In that year he became an assistant instructor in a post-graduate school at St. Louis. This position he resigned in 1889 and came to Fort Benton, Mont. He was ac- quainted with Dr. Atkinson of that place, with whom he remained until 1890, when he was mar- ried with Miss Alice Conrad, daughter of Col. J. W. Conrad, of Virginia, and made his home at Great Falls. Here, in 1893, Dr. Adams assisted in the erection of the first hospital of the city. This was later sold to the Columbus hospital, and for several years thereafter he was surgeon of that in- stitution. In 1896 he organized a training school for nurses in connection with the hospital. This was the first to be incorporated in the state. In 1898 he was made surgeon, ranking as major, of the First Montana Volunteers, organized for service in the Spanish-American war, and accom- panied them to the Philippines, where he was on the staffs of Gens. Wheaton, Otis and Funston, and promoted to brigade surgeon. At the battle of Palo on March 25, 1898, he was slightly wound- ed in the leg, and for bravery in action in the Phil- ippines the Sons of the American Revolution pre- sented him with a handsome medal. He returned to the United States in October, 1899. Dr. Adams is a prominent member of the State and Northern Montana Medical Societies, The American Med- ical Association and the Society of Acting Assist- ant Surgeons, U. S. A. Politically he has been a lifelong Democrat, and was a delegate from Mon- tana to the Nashville exposition. Dr. Adams is a member of the Sons of the Revolution and of the Aztec Club of 1847, which is composed of officers and sons of officers who served in the Mexican war. A number of years since he took a post- graduate course in the New York Polytechnic School, and since 1899 has been in active profes- sional practice at Great Falls.
F "RANCIS ADKINSON .- One of the represen- tative barristers of Helena, his precedence at the bar having been gained by the studious ap- plication of his talents and discriminating knowl- edge of the law, coupled with a marked pragmatic ability, Francis Adkinson has also served in the important capacity of register of the land office in Helena, the duties of which position he discharged with ability. He was born in Switzerland county, Ind., November 14, 1839, the son of Samuel and Jane (McHenry) Adkinson, both natives of Penn- sylvania, as were also their ancestors for several generations, both belonging to old colonial fam- ilies. The great-grandfather of Francis, in the ag- natic line, was in active service during the Revolu- tion, while his son, Joseph Adkinson, became a resi- dent of Indiana as early as 1817, there engaging in farming until his death, in 1838. Samuel Adkinson was likewise a farmer in the Hoosier state, where he passed a long and useful life, his death occurring in 1873.
Francis Adkinson attended the public and select schools in the vicinity of his Indiana home, and early in life he determined to prepare himself for the legal profession, and forthwith began reading law, devoting himself zealously to his studies and so acquiring knowledge of the science of jurispru- dence as to gain admission to the bar of Indiana in 1860. He at once entered upon legal practice in his native county, and was thus engaged for three years, after which he went to Lawrenceburg, Ind., which continued to be his home and base of pro- fessional endeavor until 1883, and within which time he had served four years as judge of the court of common pleas for the Lawrenceburg district. His (Republican) party placed him in nomination for and elected him to the office of prosecuting at- torney of his county, and in this office he served two years. In January, 1882, Mr. Adkinson received from President Arthur the appointment of register of the United States land office at Helena, where he arrived in 1883, assuming and effectively dis- charging the duties of his office the two and one- half years, his incumbency terminating in No- vember, 1885.
Judge Adkinson was so impressed with the at- tractions and advantages of Montana that he de- cided to remain here and Helena has since been his home and he controls a large and representative business as one of the leading members of the Montana bar. In his political proclivities the Judge has ever rendered the stanchest allegiance to tlie Republican party and its principles and was del-
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egate to the Republican national convention held in Chicago in 1880.
In 1860, in Indiana, was solemnized the marriage of Judge Adkinson to Miss Fannie A. Roberts, who, like himself, is a native of the Hoosier state.
R EV. HONORE B. ALLAEYS, now pastor of the Catholic church of Bozeman, Mont., was born in Belgium near the city of Ypres, on. July 4, 1857. His parents were Peter J. and Coleta R. (Morlion) Allaeys, natives of Belgium, who passed their lives in that country. Peter J. Al- laeys was a teacher and during all his mature life he followed the honorable profession of an edu- cator. He died in 1861 and was survived by his wife for many years, she dying in 1880. Six of their seven children are living, two in the United States. The Allaeys family can be traced back for several centuries, the majority of its genera- tions being farmers. Father Allaeys received his early education under the instruction of his father and then entered the Dixmude College and subse- quently the Rouselare College, eminent educa- tional institutions of West Flanders, remaining there six years. In 1878 he entered the celebrated Seminary of Bruges and diligently applied him- self for four years to his theological course, for it had been decided that he was to enter the priest- hood. Completing the course in 1882 he was then ordained and for eight years was in educational and religious work, being a professor of the class- ics in the Mouscron College of West Flanders, and passing three years in parish work.
In 1888 Father Allaeys came to the United States, where he was assigned to Frenchtown, Mont., remaining there five years. In 1893 he was assigned to Anaconda, where he passed five years more, first going to Great Falls in 1898. During a portion of this period he had charge of the church at Belt in Cascade county. He also organized the two missions of Kalispell and Col- umbia Falls. In all of these stations he showed great diligence, untiring energy and the devotion so characteristic of the Catholic clergy of Montana. In Great Falls he zealously and energetically com- menced the erection of a new church, combining in the successful accomplishment of the objects of his endeavors, not only the energetic zeal of a clergyman, but also the business acumen and
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