LIST OF EARLY RESIDENTS OF
GRANITE COUNTY, MONTANA

 

Sources:
 

Book 1 - Garnet, Montana's Last Gold Camp
by Helen Hammond
Book 2 - On the North Side of Philipsburg, Montana by Tiny Johnson
Book 3 - Garnet, Montana: the People and the Place, A Biographical Sketch, 1865-1970
prepared by Garnet Preservation Association and the Bureau of Land Management

These books can be ordered through interlibrary loan to read the particulars.
 

Early Granite County Residents

Notes

Book/Page

Abascal, Joaquin Garnet resident, one of group of friends who got drunk and lost Mickey Finn's body in river while taking the body to Deer Lodge for burial, had store and saloon in Garnet

Book 3

Abbott, Harry 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10, 11
Abott, Harry Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Adams Carpenter Shop In Garnet 1/24
Adams home In Garnet 1/24
Adams Store In Garnet, photo 1/21, 41
Adams, John Photo taken in Garnet, brother of Sam 1/21
Adams, Mary Jane Dtr of Samuel and Jennie (Starr) Adams, married Alan Morin, 2 sons, Jerry and Bob, photo, bn Missoula 1917 1/40, 44
Adams, Samuel 1926 photo at Grant and Hartford Mine, bn 15 Apr 1862 in Shade Gap PA, Photo taken in Garnet, brother of John, mar Jennie Starr in Harrisburg PA on 6 Sep 1904 at age 45, moved to Missoula in 1927. Died there 2 Dec 1928 at age 69, kids Samuel Adams Jr. (he died as an infant in 1906), Mary Agnes Adams who died at age 3, Mary Jane Adams 1/12, 21, 39, 40, 41, 42

Book 3

Adams, Samuel (Mrs.) Photo w/Mrs. Sam Ritchey, Sammy, Helen in Garnet, postmistress in Garnet in early 1900s 1/29, 33
Anderson, Katherine (Miss) Garnet teacher, later taught in Butte 1/30
Anderson, Margaret Mar Neil Carothers of Garnet ca 1890 Book 3
Anderson, Mary Name of mining claim staked by Tim Anderson and Ed Magone 1/9
Anderson, Tim Staked the Mary Anderson claim w/Ed Magone 1/9, 42

Book 3

Anlenharrar, Paul E (Pastor) Married Alma Kreiger & Willis C Taber on 14 Nov 1898 in Garnet Book 3
Ascroft, Dick Garnet miner 1/42
Ashcroft, Mr. Photo taken in Garnet 1/21
Askman, Frederick "Fred" Garnet resident, gambler 1/42

Book 3

Aspen, Fred Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Auchinvole, James S French Canadian from Caribou Mines area in BC, bn ca 1839, worked on Nancy Hanks with his friend Sam Ritchey, brother John 1/9, 11, 42

Book 3

Auchinvole, John Brother of James, miner, eventually settled in Granger ID Book 3
Barlow, "Bake" Phillipsburg baker, foiled Mrs. Durfee's dog 2/9-11
Beebe/Beeby, Walter Prob a miner, maintained acct at Strout & Moss Grocery in Garnet Book 3
Belevue, Helen Bearmouth teacher 1/38
Bennett, JS Garnet watchmaker, optician, jeweler 1/42, 43

Book 3

Bennett, X South Willow Creek miner in 1878 2/20
Black, George Garnet miner, killed riding a horse in Garnet 1/42

Book 3

Blackie, Dave Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Blaisdell and Judson Of Missoula, owned Garnet's Link's Store 1/23
Blodgett, Earl 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Boles, James "Jim" Miner of Sunset, Yreka & Garnet area, delivered beef to Garnet, discovered body of Al Moon, married 1/19

Book 3

Bombaugh, Mr. Garnet mining handyman, possibly pre-cooked Beartown MT holdup 1/42

Book 3

Bone, Henry Garnet resident, one of group of friends who got drunk and lost Mickey Finn's body in river while taking the body to Deer Lodge for burial Book 3
Bonham, Esther Lewis (Mrs.) Owns Johnny Bull's cabin in Garnet, dtr of Charles Lewis, niece of Phil Newman 1/25

Book 3

Born, Mrs. At Garnet dance in 1899 1/50
Borne, Marshall 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Borutta, Paul 1899 Garnet miner 1/43
Bowie, Dr. 1878 Phillipsburg doctor 2/28
Bowls, Alice 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Bowls, Arrilla 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Bowls, Kate 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Brady, Frank Outlaw, bn IL in 1861, shot by Deputy Sheriff Cyrus K Wyman on Thanksgiving 24 Nov 1904, bur Phillipsburg Cemetery 2/15-16
Braley, Lester (Mr. And Mrs.) Found Iver Iverson body while picking huckleberries 2/12
Brayham, Jim 1927 postal carrier between Bearmouth and Garnet 1/33
Brogan, Pat Visited Garnet in 1899 1/50
Brogan, Teddy Claimjumped the Shamrock mine near Garnet, lost in court Book 3
Brogran, Mr. Garnet miner 1/42
Brogran, Rose Winnighoff Aka Rose Winnighoff, Garnet teacher 1/30

Book 3

Brown, AB (Prof.) Owner/mgr of Mammoth Mine in Garnet Book 3
Brown, FD Had ranch on Rock Creek 2/27
Brown, Frank Garnet resident, one of group of friends who got drunk and lost Mickey Finn's body in river while taking the body to Deer Lodge for burial Book 3
Brown, Hazel (Mrs.) Wife of Charley, Garnet teacher, from Deer Lodge 1/30
Brown, John Friend of Garnet Miner Dick Herzer Book 3
Brown, John D Ran Garnet short order restaurant 1/42

Book 3

Bull, Johnny Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, Englishman, real name was Thomas Tregonin 1/22, 25, 42
Burke, Irene 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Burke, Laura 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Burke, Teresa 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Camble, George Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Campbell, Dune Was at massacre in McKay Gulch in 1878, either he or FH Garver escaped the Indians 2/21-30
Carlin, William 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Carothers, Ed 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Carothers, Hilla Mother of Neil Book 3
Carothers, Neil 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, mar Margaret Anderson ca 1890, kids Andrew, Margaret, Edward, Arthur and Ward 1/10, 11, 22

Book 3

Carothers, Ward 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Cary, Matt Had Cash Grocery Store, mentioned in 1899 Garnet newspaper 1/50
Cauldson, John Prob a miner, bought items on acct at Strout and Moss Grocery in Garnet Book 3
Chamberlain, Dr. Garnet doctor 1/28, 42

Book 3

Champ, Mr. Jehovah Witness, traveled between Garnet and Coloma 1/42

Book 3

Childs, Nora 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
China Joe "cut his throat" bur in Chinese section of Phillipsburg Cem in 1904. 2/32, 35
Chinaman, Louie Garnet Chinese placer miner, bot items on acct in 1898 at Strout & Moss Grocer Book 3
Chinaman, Sam Who Bur in Chinese plot at Phillipsburg Cem in 1903 2/35
Chinaman, Sambi Bur in Chinese plot at Phillipsburg Cem in 1914 2/35
Chinaman, Si Wi Bur in Chinese plot at Phillipsburg Cem in 1903 2/35
Chinaman, Suson Wing Wu Bur in Chinese plot at Phillipsburg Cem in 1915 2/35
Chinaman, Tom Bur in Chinese plot at Phillipsburg Cem in 1924 2/35
Chinaman, Wa Sho Bur in Chinese plot at Phillipsburg Cem in 1903 2/35
Chinamen There are at least 3 buried in Pauper's Ground at Phillipsburg Cem ca 1895 2/32
Clark, UH Garnet storekeeper, ran Clark's Fruit Stand in Garnet in 1898 1/42

Book 3

Clark, WA Wealthy mining man, mined near Garnet 1/17
Clavin, Katherine Dtr of Ann Howle, bn ca 1875, died prior to 1946, mar Joseph Fitzgerald and Patrick Burmingham Book 3
Cleary, Mrs. Garnet teacher in 1926, photo 1/30, 40, 44

Book 3

Cole, John H Owner/Editor of Garnet Mining News, died 1915 in Anaconda MT Book 3
Conn, Mrs. Willow Creek resident, Jacob Johnson's body moved to her home 2/7
Cook, Chuck Friend of Garnet Mienr Dick Herzer Book 3
Crawford, Al 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10, 11

Book 3

Crawford, Jim Owned Garnet Lode on which townsite was located 1/18
Crowell, Rufus Garnet resident, photo of his home, miner 1/25, 42
Cunningham, Dr. 1901 Phillipsburg doctor 2/6
Curn, Len Garnet saloonkeeper of Dashley & Curn Saloon 1/42

Book 3

Dahl, Marian Wife of Ole, kids Raymond, Marjorie Dahl Wilson, Jay Book 3
Dahl, Ole Garnet saloonkeeper, moved to Garnet in 1938, ran a speakeasy, photos 1/45

Book 3

Dalberg home In Garnet, photo 1/25
Dalberg, Earl 1909 school photo in Garnet, son of Gus, worked on ranch & as maintenance man for State Highway Dept. Died 1975 1/25, 32, 37, 38

Book 3

Dalberg, Gus Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo, developed Garnet water system, came to Garnet in 1894, from Sweden, married Anna Lindahl in Spokane on 11 May 1899, son Earl, dtr Myrtle 1/10, 18, 22, 37, 38, 42

Book 3

Dalberg, Myrtle 1909 school photo in Garnet, worked for Milwaukee RR in Missoula, married Leo Hamilton 1/32, 37, 38

Book 3

Dashley, William "Bill" Garnet saloonkeeper of Dashley & Curn Saloon 1/42

Book 3

Davey/Davy, Frank A Owned Garnet Stage, photo, bought Link's Store in 1898, shared home w/Billy Liberty, ran FA Davey Store, died in 1947. Bur in Missoula 1/16, 17, 23,
24, 42

Book 3

Davey's barn In Garnet 1/24
Davie/Davy, Jack 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10, 11, 50

Book 3

Davis Saloon In Garnet 1/22
Davis, Charles "Charlie" Garnet resident, teamster, saloonkeeper, married, 2 daughters 1/24

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Davis, Tom 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10

Book 3

Dennison, Charles Owned Anderson-McGone Properties at Garnet Book 3
Despain, Jerry Miner at Lead King mine in Garnet in 1898 Book 3
Duffy, JC 1899 Garnet miner 1/43
Durfee, Judge Phillipsburg judge, employed Annie Morgan 2/10, 14, 34
Durfee, Mrs. Wife of Judge Durfee of Phillipsburg, had white Spitz dog that would urinate on Bake Barlow's bakery 2/9-11, 14
Durfree & Brown Phillipsburg law firm Book 3
Eggars, Fred Garnet miner 1/42
Elliott, Amos Killed by Indians, McKay Gulch 1878 2/18, 21
Emmett, Robert Mine near Garnet 1/11
Estoy, Dick Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Estoy, Kenith Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Evans, John E Mexican soldier, buried in Pauper's Ground at Phillipsburg Cemetery 2/32
Featherman Store In Drummond, burned 1/23
Felton, Charles Owned Garnet Lode on which townsite was located 1/18
Felton, Charles Garnet saloonkeeper 1/42

Book 3

Filmore, Adam Colored, buried in 1891 in Paupers Ground at Phillipsburg Cemetery 2/32
First Chance Mining Company Run by Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Mussigbrod 1/11
Fischer, Mr. Garnet steam engineer 1/42

Book 3

Fitzgerald, Frank Photo at Gul Dalberg home in Granite 1978, father was a saloonkeeper, bn 1912 in Garnet, became teacher & librarian in ID, bn in Garnet, now lives in Drummond 1/26

Book 3

Fitzgerald, Joseph Photo taken in Garnet, part owner of saloon, bn ca 1875 in Bearmouth, bur at Deer Lodge, married Katherine Clavin, kids Mary, Anita, Hazel, Catherine, and Frank 1/21, 22, 42
Fleming home In Garnet 1/24
Flynn, Mike "Mickey" Garnet miner, died near Garnet in 1870, bur Deer Lodge. His friends got drunk while taking his body to Deer Lodge for burial and lost the body. They found it the next day, upside down in the river 1/42

Book 3

Fowey, Harry 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Fraser, Nellie Wife of Thomas Fraser, sold his saloon in Garnet in 1907 Book 3
Fraser, Thomas Owned Kelley-Fraser Saloon in Garnet, mar Nellie Book 3
Garver, FH Either he or Dune Campbell escaped the Indians at McKay Gulch/Rock Creek Massacre in 1878 2/18-30
Gaulsha/Goulsha, Hank Garnet livery 1/42

Book 3

Gavin, Hugh Garnet saloonkeeper 1/42

Book 3

Grant home In Garnet 1/24
Grant, Arthur A Nephew of Henry Grant, became partner and mine owner w/Ed Magone of the Mary Anderson Mine, bn 1883 in Glasgow Scotland, died 1982 in New Orleans LA, siblings Cecilia, Lillian, Peter, Helen, Frances and Rose, married Mary, son A. Gordon Grant, photos Book 3
Grant, Henry Bn ca 1840, partner of Edward Magone in Grant & Hartford Mine in Garnet, nephew was Arthur A Grant Book 3
Green, Billy Garnet miner 1/42
Green, Charlie Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Griffeath, Dale 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Griffeath, Edna 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Griffeath, Glenn 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Griffith, Ernest 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Griffith, Glenn 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Hall home In Garnet 1/22
Hall, Albert Garnet area resident, listed on Strout and Moss grocery accts Book 3
Hall, Clifford Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, 1902 school photo in Garnet, son of Fred Hall 1/22, 31

Book 3

Hall, Dav 1926 photo at Grant and Hartford Mine 1/12
Hall, David "Davy" Miner at Grant & Hartford Mine near Garnet Book 3
Hall, Della 1911 school photo in Garnet, dtr of Fred, married Mr. Scofield on Christmas 1916 1/32

Book 3

Hall, Fred Garnet miner, married Margaret, kids Nettie, Della, Harry, Clifford, Fred "Doc", Leonard, many photos 1/42

Book 3

Hall, Fred "Doc" 1902 school photo in Garnet, son of Fred, never married, died in Helena in 1946 1/31

Book 3

Hall, Harry 1926 photo at Grant and Hartford Mine, Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, son of Fred 1/12, 22

Book 3

Hall, Leonard Son of Fred Hall, married Ruth Book 3
Hall, Nettie Dtr of Fred Hall, bn 1883 in MT, died 1965 in Palo Alto CA, married Charles C Irwin Sr. at Clinton MT in 1900 Book 3
Hamilton, Leo Married Myrtle Dalberg, in insurance business 1/38
Hamilton, Myrtle Dalberg Photo at Gul Dalberg home in Granite 1978, father was a miner 1/26
Hammond, Richard "Dick" Storekeeper in Garnet for FA Davey Book 3
Hanefin, Eddie 1911 school photo in Garnet 1/32
Hanifen home In Garnet 1/25
Hanifen, Dan 1902 school photo in Garnet, 1926 photo at Grant and Hartford Mine, Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/12, 22, 31

Book 3

Hanifen, Eddie 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Hanifen, Elta Photo, probably taken in Garnet Book 3
Hanifen, Harry Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, 1902 school photo in Garnet, son of Hugh 1/22, 31
Hanifen, Hugh Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, father of Harry, Miner, photo of home in Garnet, played violin 1/21, 22, 42

Book 3

Hanifen, Mrs. Garnet postmistress ca 1925 1/33
Hanifen, Tim At Garnet dance in 1899 1/50
Hank's Barn In Garnet 1/21
Harrin/Herrin, Ed Garnet resident 1/24
Harrington, Mike Garnet miner 1/42
Harris, John On 1901 Phillipsburg posse 2/7
Hart, Bob Garnet miner, placer miner on Elk Creek 1/42

Book 3

Hart, Olive Ritchey Garnet resident Book 3
Hawe, Glen Miner, arrived Garnet 1934, leased Mtn View Lode and Majestic Millsite from Pearl Shipler in 1949 Book 3
Hays, John Killed by Indians, McKay Gulch 1878, miner 2/18, 21
Headman, Venita Bearmouth teacher 1/38
Heard, Annie May Garnet resident,photo, dtr of Charles, mar George A Mayer in 1932, son George W Mayer Jr. bn in 1949 1/44

Book 3

Heard, Charles "Charlie" Garnet miner in 1920s-30s, kids Reihard/Richard, Frederick, Annie May, Edith, photos Book 3
Heard, Edith Garnet teacher, photo, dtr of Charles 1/44

Book 3

Heard, Fred Boarded at Mrs. Samuel Adams home, miner, son of Charles 1/40, 42

Book 3

Heard, Richard and wife Aka Reihard, Garnet residents, son of Charles Heard 1/25

Book 3

Hebner, William "Bill" Built cabin at Garnet in 1949 (now the caretakers house), he never moved to Garnet Book 3
Henifen, Grace Married Roy McPhail 1/30
Herman, HE Had ranch at Cogswell Gulch 2/27
Heron, M Breed Indian, buried 1876 in Phillipsburg Cemetery in Paupers Ground 2/32
Herzer, Richard "Dick" Garnet area miner, had cabin in Cave Gulch, spent 20 years in Alaska Book 3
Hickey, Patrick Garnet prospector, killed by a train between Missoula and Bearmouth, bur at Missoula Cem, married, 1/42

Book 3

Hicks, GW 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Hillis, Charlie Garnet miner 1/42
Hoehne, Emmet 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Hoehne, Gladys Wife of William Hoehne Book 3
Hoehne, Irene Dtr of William Hoehne, married Mr. Johnson Book 3
Hoehne, Jack Son of William Hoehne Book 3
Hoehne, William "Billy" Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, 1926 photo at Grant and Hartford Mine, wife Gladys, son Jack, dtr Irene 1/12, 22, 42

Book 3

Hoehne, Willie 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Holberg, Gus 1899 Garnet miner 1/43, 50
Holmes, Frank Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22, 42
Hone, Bob 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Hone, Charlie 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10, 11

Book 3

Hone, Charlie 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Hone, Grace 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Hones, Frank 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10, 11

Book 3

Hornbrook, Major 1898 supt of Mussigbrod mining properties near Garnet Book 3
Hughes, Pete 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Irrin, Joe Jr. 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Iverson Hotel In Garnet, owned by DA McDonald, burned in 1911 1/24
Iverson, Ed Brother of Iver & Ike, homesteaded in Somers Gulch at base of Rumsey Mtn, died age 77, bur in Phillipsburg Cem in Pauper's section 2/11-13
Iverson, Ike Phillipsburg area resident, died 1922, brothers Ed and Iver, bur Phillipsburg Cem 2/13
Iverson, Iver Phillipsburg resident, froze to death 31 Dec 1917, bur Phillipsburg cem, brothers Ed & Ike , worked at Southern Cross mine, 2/11-13
Johnson, CA 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Johnson, Jacob Phillipsburg resident, got drunk and was mistakenly killed by his brother John at cabin at Wood Camp, on 19 Dec 1899. Bur Lot 2 Blk 15 in Phillipsburg, Finnish 2/2, 3, 35
Johnson, John Accidently shot & killed his brother Jacob on 19 Dec 1899 near Phillipsburg, found not guilty, Finnish 2/2, 3
Johnson, Lena Bn 1872 in Sweden, died 1954 in Butte, mar Nels Seadin 1/12

Book 3

Johnson, Levi C Shot and killed at his sawmill on Willow Creek in 1901 at age 50, by Thomas Wilson, bn NY, Granite Co Sheriff, livery business, hauled ore from Black Pine, Odd Fellow 2/6, 7, 8
Johnson, Mr. Garnet miner, blinded in mine accident 1/42
Johnson, Mrs. Wife of Levi C Johnson who was murdered in 1901. She lived aon ranch on Rock Creek 12 mi from Phillipsburg. 2/6
Johnson, Tiny Son of Walter Sr. wrote book "On the North Side of Phillipsburg" Book 2
Johnson, Walter Sr. Photo, Phillipsburg resident 2/I
Jones, Wesley Ran store in Top O'Deep with Jim Meadows, later became Deer Lodge County Sheriff 1/5
Jory, William "Billy" Killed by Indians, McKay Gulch 1878 2/18, 21
Judson and Blaisdell Of Missoula, owned Garnet's Link's Store 1/23
Judson, Mr. 1899 Garnet postmaster 1/33, 42

Book 3

Karns, Frank 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10, 11

Book 3

Kearn, Fran Garnet resident, put in jail when he got drunk and killed someone's dog 1/25

Book 3

Kearns/Kerns, Tommy Garnet bachelor, Boarded at Mrs. Samuel Adams home, miner 1/25, 40, 42

Book 3

Kelley, JP/LP Garnet saloonkeeper, bought Robert Moore saloon in 1898, married 1/23, 24, 42

Book 3

Kelly's Saloon In Garnet, burned in 1911 1/23, 24
Kennedy, Mr. Involved w/Top O'Deep mine in 1899 1/50
Kerns, Tommy 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10, 11
Kilpatrick, Mr. At Garnet dance in 1899 1/50
Klenze, J.G. Operated Nancy Hanks mine 1915-16 1/15
Kohr, John W Bn 10 Nov 1914 in Piketown or Middletown PA, , died 1987 in Minnesota, bur Missoula Cem, mar Cristene Olsen, miner in Garnet area, later worked for Anaconda Mining Co, owned and operated Topaz, New Mtn View Tunnel and Millsite claims near Garnet from 1962-1970, sons Glen and Daniel Book 3
Krieger, Alma Garnet resident, married Willis C Taber on 14 Nov 1898 in Garnet Book 3
Krieger, Frank Arrived in Garnet from Eastern MT in 1954, cowboy, deputy sheriff and miner, last year round resident of Garnet, photo Book 3
Kroger, Henry 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Lanahan, Father Catholic Priest from Drummond 1/40
Lannen, Ed Bought the Northwestern mine with John Patten 1/15, 50
Lannon Brothers Had Garnet freighter business Book 3
Larson, Sam 1899 Garnet miner 1/43
Larson, Sam 1899 Pres of Garnet Miners Union 1/50
Larum, Siedre Wife of Jerry Morin Book 3
Lawrence, Bill Early Garnet area teamster, photo 1/17, 37, 42

Book 3

Leaser, Al Garnet miner 1/42
Leeser, AT 1899 Sec of Miners Union 1/50
Lehsou, Henry Garnet assayer 1/42

Book 3

Lenning, John Garnet Miner, prize fighter, logger, rancher near Avon 1/42

Book 3

Leonard, Hugh Garnet miner 1/42
Levely, Lee 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Leweny, Henry 1899 Garnet miner 1/43
Lewis, Charles "Charley" Operated Garnet Stage in 1899, dtr Esther, somehow related to Phil Newman 1/17, 21, 42

Book 3

Lewis, EC Garnet saloonkeeper in 1898 1/42, 43

Book 3

Lewis, Esther Dtr of Charles Lewis, niece of Phil Newman, married Mr. Bonham Book 3
Lewis, Jack 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Lewis, Mr. Garnet storekeeper and druggist in 1898 1/42

Book 3

Liberty, William "Billy" Garnet Stage driver, his cabin burned in 1940, shared home w/Frank Davey, blacksmith, French Canadian bn in Canada, died at Missoula, never married, couldn't read or write, photo 1/17, 24, 40, 42

Book 3

Lindahl, Anna From Sweden, lived in Minneapolis, then Garnet. Married Gus Dalberg in Spokane on 11 May 1899, son Earl, dtr Myrtle, photo 1/37, 38
Link's General Store In Garnet, once owned by Judson and Blaisdell of Missoula, Frank Davey bought it in Oct 1898 1/21, 23, 42

Book 3

Livingston, Cynthia Married Bob Morin Book 3
Lobdell/Lobdale, Pete Boarded at Mrs. Samuel Adams home , Photo in Garnet, miner, 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo, died Missoula, never married 1/10, 40, 42
Lock, Al 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Lock, Charlie Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22, 42
Lock, Mr. Garnet teamster 1/42
Lodge, Richard 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Lowery Home In Garnet 1/24
Lowery, Addie 1902 school photo in Garnet, dtr of Alfred 1/31

Book 3

Lowery, Alfred Garnet miner, married Edith, kids Addie, Irene and Edith, worked at Nancy Hanks Mine 1/42

Book 3

Lowery, Edith 1902 school photo in Garnet, dtr of Alfred 1/31

Book 3

Lowery, Edith Wife of Alfred, Garnet Postmistress as late as 1924, kids Addie, Edith and Irene Book 3
Lowery, Irene 1902 school photo in Garnet, dtr of Alfred 1/31

Book 3

Lyle & Fitzgerald Saloon In Garnet, burned in 1911 1/24
Magone/McGone, Ed Staked the Mary Anderson claim w/Tim Anderson, married Jennie, partner of Henry Grant 1/9, 42

Book 3

Maley, Al Had ranch on West Fork of Rock Creek 2/26
Malone, Thomas Garnet miner in 1898 1/43
Matthews, Jerome Phillipsburg resident in 1878 2/28
Mayer, George A Married Garnet resident Annie May Heard in 1932, later moved to Basin MT and then to Helena. Died in 1969, Son George W Mayer Book 3
McClosky, "Red" 1906 Garnet miner, accidentally shot by his partner 1/22

Book 3

McDermott, Pete Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, owned Shamrock Mine, Had placer mine near Beartown, staked Northwestern claim just S of Nancy Hanks, sold it to his son John Patten, operated the Grant & Hartfort mine, 1/9, 15, 22, 42

Book 3

McDonald Hotel In Garnet, owned by DA McDonald, burned in 1911 1/24
McDonald, DA Owned The Garnet Hotel 1/18, 24, 42, 50

Book 3

McDonald, Dan Mentioned in 1899 Garnet newspaper 1/50
McDonald, JA 1899 Sec of Miners Union 1/50
McDonald, Jennie (Mrs) Garnet teacher ca 1934 1/30, 45
McDonald, Johnny 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo 1/10, 11, 43

Book 3

McDonald, Neal Garnet resident, agent for acetylene lighting, lodged at Garnet Hotel in 1898 1/24, 42

Book 3

McGuire, Tom Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
McIntosh brothers Garnet/Bearmouth area residents 1/42
McKay, Lannie 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
McLaughlin, D 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
McLean, John (Capt.) Organized company to capture Indians involved in McKay Gulch massacre 2/28
McLeod, Mr. Garnet miner 1/42
McLeod, Rob On 1901 Phillipsburg posse 2/7
McMahon, Aggie (Mrs.) Delivered mail to Garnet in 1951 1/33
McMasters, France 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
McMasters, Jim 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
McMohan, Bob and Agnes Arrived Garnet in late 1930s. He was a miner and his wife was postmistress Book 3
McPhail, Nettie Garnet teacher in 1909, cousin of Roy McPhail 1/30
McPhail, Roy Garnet teacher in 1909, cousin of Nettie McPhail, married Grace Henifen 1/30
McPherson, Charles 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Meadows, Jim Ran store in Top O'Deep with Wesley Jones 1/5
Mellen, Hugh 1899 Garnet miner 1/43, 50
Metcalf, Sheriff Phillipsburg sheriff in 1899 2/2, 6
Meyers/Myers, Charley Garnet miner, Boarded at Mrs. Samuel Adams home, miner, moved to Missoula 1/24, 40, 42

Book 3

Michalson, Mr. Garnet miner 1/42
Milan, Mr. Garnet saloonkeeper 1/42

Book 3

Miller, Billy Garnet resident 1/24, 40
Mitchell Original name of Garnet 1/18
Mitchell, Armstead H. (Dr.) Owned some placer claims in First Chance Gulch. In Jul 1895 bot Lead King, Red Cloud and Fourth of July claims. Partner was Dr. Mussigbrod, bn 27 Oct 1831 in Jefferson Co KY, Died 20 Dec 1898 in Warm Springs MT, brother Paul, mar May Irvine of KY in 1871, 5 kids, long biography in Book 3 1/9, 17, 20, 21, 42

Book 3

Moon, Ah "Al" Placer miner, prob bn KwangTung Province China, d Yreka, Missoula Co Mar 1906, age 82 Book 3
Moore, Walter & Ruth Walter drove the stage for Frank Davy for 4 years. Later he and his wife ran the Wells Hotel in Garnet, kids Mae and James, his father worked at the Shamrock mine, photos, living in Ogden Utah in 1971 Book 3
Morcom, Ethel May Dtr of William, bn 11 Mar 1893 in Garnet, mar John Rule 1920, died 1991 in Saline MI Book 3
Morcom, Violet Ada Dtr of William Book 3
Morcom, William & Susanna Miner & rancher near Garnet, He born 1858 in Tywardreath, Cornwall England, mar Susanna Warden Sleep in 1891 in Cornwall, dtr Ethel May and Violet Ada, many photos 1/10, 11

Book 3

Morgan, Annie Colored, Phillipsburg resident, bn 1832, cook for Gen George A Custer, worked for Judge Durfee, homesteaded on Rock Creek 2/14
Morgan, Dave 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo, Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/10, 11, 22

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Morgan, Harry 1904 Game Warden in Phillipsburg and Rock Creek area, shot & killed Frank Brady with Cyrus K Wyman. 2/15-16
Morin, Alan Married Mary Jane Adams of Garnet, in Army in WWII, died 1968 1/40
Morin, Bob Son of Alan and Mary Jane (Adams) Morin, bn 30 Nov 1955 in Missoula, mar Cynthia Livingston, kids Krista and Thane 1/40

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Morin, Jerry Son of Alan and Mary Jane (Adams) Morin, bn 15 Oct 1942 in Missoula, mar Siedre Larum 1/40

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Morin, Mary Jane Adams Photo at Gul Dalberg home in Granite 1978, her father was a miner & storekeeper 1/26
Morrison, William On 1901 Phillipsburg posse 2/7
Morse, Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff in 1901 Phillipsburg 2/8
Morse, GW (Col.) Disc gold placers in Weasel Creek and Bilk Gulch ca 1865 1/5, 17
Moss & Strout Grocery 1895 Garnet grocery Book 3
Moss, Claude Garnet teacher Book 3
Moss, John Westly N Owned and operated the Strout & Moss grocery in Garnet, married Mary E. Book 3
Mullan, Lt. Building Mullan Road in 1858 1/5
Mulleneux, Ward Bought Kelley-Fraser saloon in Garnet in 1907 Book 3
Murphy, Harry 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Murphy, Mrs. Garnet resident, photo w/Mrs. Ritchey and children driving in buggy to Bearmouth, midwife to Helene Ritchey 1/26, 28, 38

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Murphy, Uriel 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Mussigbrod Mill Photo, near Garnet 1/15, 18
Mussigbrod Teamsters Photo 1/13
Mussigbrod, Charles F. (Dr.) Immigrated to MT in 1850, started insane asylum in Warm Springs w/son Eric. Book 3
Mussigbrod, Peter (Dr.) Owned some placer claims in First Chance Gulch. In Jul 1895 bot Lead King, Red Cloud and Fourth of July claims. Partner was Dr. Mitchell, born & educated in Germany, attended German Mining Academy, metallugist, assayer, son of Dr. Charles F Mussigbrod 1/9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 42

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Neenan, Mr. Boarded at Mrs. Samuel Adams home 1/40
Nettle's Saloon In Garnet 1/21
Nevlin, Pat Garnet miner 1/42
Newman, Phil Had Garnet sawmill, built the Gingerbread House which was later burned by vandals, photos, never married 1/26, 42

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Nolan, JH Garnet miner in 1898 1/43
O'Garha home In Garnet 1/24
O'Keefe, Baron Beartown resident Book 3
Olsen, Cristene Raised in Potomac Valley MT area, married John W Kohr, lived in Garnet area, died at Deerlodge and bur at Missoula Cem Book 3
Opp, George Phillipsburg resident in 1899 2/2
Owsley, Mr. Ran stage & freight from Garnet to Bearmouth and Drummond in 1895 1/17, 18

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Page, Mrs. Was midwife in Garnet at 11 Mar 1893 birth of Ethel May Morcom

 

Palmer, Dr. Garnet doctor 1/28, 42

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Palmer, Minnie Mine near Garnet 1/11
Pardee, Joseph T Geologist, wrote Report on Ore Deposits of the Northwestern Part of Garnet Range, Montana Bulletin 660 page 178-188 1/11
Parker, LC (Col.) Sold the Mammoth Mine in Garnet to AB Brown and headed for the Klondike Book 3
Patten, John Bought the Northwestern mine from his father, Pete McDermott 1/15, 42

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Peers, William "Bill" Early Garnet area teamster 1/17, 42

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Perkins, Ci Mentioned in1899 Garnet newspaper 1/50
Peterson Grocery In Garnet 1/21, 42
Peterson, Matthias Storekeeper and owner of Peterson Meat Market in Garnet, married, kids Maizie, Hattie, William and Fred, 2 others Book 3
Peterson, Tiny (Miss) At Garnet dance in 1899 1/50
Phelps, Nellie Garnet saloonkeeper 1/42

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Plunkett, Ci Mentioned in 1899 Garnet newspaper 1/50
Powers, Dr. 1901 Phillipsburg doctor 2/6
Prader, Mrs. Garnet teacher, her husband worked at Mussigbrod mine 1/30, 40
Price, John 1880s Phillipsburg resident, miner, worked at Patten Mill, married, had strange skin condition where his skin would shed every summer like a snake. 2/11
Pringey, Charles 1901 Phillipsburg resident 2/6
Quinn, Magdalen Photo of her in Garnet. In my book this was scratched out and "Rosemary Sullivan" was penciled in. Niece of Jennie Starr Adams 1/28, 32, 39
Ralston, Mr. Strict 1903 Garnet teacher Book 3
Rayell, Red 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Rayett, Ester 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Rayor, Mabel 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Rayott, Red Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Reed, Bill Garnet miner 1/42
Reed, Frederick Leased Grant-Hartford Mine in Garnet in 1898 Book 3
Reed, Mr. Garnet storekeeper 1/42

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Reid, CO Of Coloma, mentioned in 1899 Garnet newspaper 1/50
Renner, Mr. Garnet storekeeper, his store burned in April 1898 1/42

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Reynolds, Jack Staked 2 claims at head of Elk Creek, namesake of Reynolds City ca 1865 1/5
Richey, Riley Delivered milk and butter to Garnet, had ranch 6 miles from Garnet, also mined, kids Will, Eva, Claude, Olive, Samuel "Sam" Riley Ritchey, Theodore, he was nephew of Samuel Ritchey, later moved to OR and WA, photos 1/19

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Ritchey, Claude Son of Riley Book 3
Ritchey, Eva Dtr of Riley Book 3
Ritchey, Helen/Helene 1909 school photo in Garnet, dtr of Sam and Lena Ritchey, teacher, moved to Santa Cruz CA, married Mr. Smith 1/28, 29, 32, 35, 36
Ritchey, Mrs. Garnet resident, photo w/children and Mrs. Murphy driving in buggy to Bearmouth 1/27
Ritchey, Olive Mar Mr. Hart, dtr of Riley Book 3
Ritchey, Sam (Mrs.) Photo w Sammy, Helen and Mrs. Samuel Adams 1/29, 36
Ritchey, Sammy 1909 school photo in Garnet, son of Sam and Lena Ritchey, Photo w/ Mrs. Sam Ritchey, Helen and Mrs. Samuel Adams, attended Montana State University (now Univ of MT), manager of Power Company in Klamath Falls OR 1/29, 32, 35, 36
Ritchey, Samuel J Discovered Nancy Hanks lode in 1874, bn IL on 16 Aug 1833, named mine after mother of Abe Lincoln or after trotting mare named Nancy Hanks, also staked the Tiger Lode, developed Garnet water system, photo, married Lena Sty, dtr Helene and son Sammy, moved to Missoula when kids were in high school, moved from IL to CA, OR and ID before going to Garnet ca 1873, wrote autobiography 1/9, 11, 18, 21, 35, 37, 42, 48, 49

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Ritchey, Samuel Riley Son of Riley Book 3
Ritchey, Theodore Son of Riley, died age 2 1/2, bur at Stump Town near Nancy Hanks mine Book 3
Ritchey, Will Son of Riley Book 3
Ronan, CP/GP Garnet assayer 1/21, 42

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Royal, Plummer Garnet barber, married 1/42

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Ryan, Andy 1898 Garnet miner 1/42, 43
Ryan, Maggie 1911 Garnet teacher, photo 1/30, 32

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Ryan, Mollie Garnet teacher, may be same as Maggie 1/32, 38
Samples, Hugh Garnet resident, fiddler Book 3
Samples, Mr. Garnet carpenter, his wife carried mail from Bearmouth to Garnet, kids Hugh and Orpha Book 3
Samples, Orpha Garnet resident Book 3
Schnider, Robert Garnet cigar manufacturer 1/42, 50

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Schoenfeldt, Henry Built the Ritchey Hotel in Garnet, photo 1/18, 19

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Schonfeldt, Ed Garnet hotel owner 1/42

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Schuh ranch Near massacre on McKay Gulch, sheltered Dune Campbell who escaped the Indians 2/27-28
Scott, Hugh Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Scott, Paddy Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Seadin, Elsie Dtr of Nels, bn 1905 in Coloma MT, died 23 Dec 1962 in Reno NV, Garnet teacher Book 3
Seadin, Margaret Dtr of Nels, bn Garnet in 1910, died 1937 in Garnet Book 3
Seadin, Mildred 1911 school photo in Garnet, dtr of Nels, bn 1901, mar Mr. Driggers of Anaconda MT 1/32
Seadin, Nels Garnet miner, bn Sep 1874 in Sweden, died in Missoula in 1939, mar Lena Johnson, kids Mildread, Tor/Tur, Elsie, Walter, Margaret, Robert George 1/42
Seadin, Robert George Son of Nels, bn 1915, died 4 Jan 1968 in Warm Spring MT, miner, mar Elsie Margaret Craddock in Missoula on 4 Nov 1936, divorced in 1952, kids Gary Robert, Carol Ann, and Sharon Book 3
Seadin, Thor/Turr 1911 school photo in Garnet, 1926 photo at Grant and Hartford Mine, son of Nels, bn 1903, died in mining accident in Butte mines 1/12, 32

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Seadin, Walter Bn in Garnet in 1908, died 1959, son of Nels, miner Book 3
Sevelle, ET 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Shipler, Pearl (Mrs.) Leased out Mtn View Lode and Majestic Millsite to Glen Hawe in 1949 Book 3
Shipler, Pete From PA, moved to Garnet w/friend Samuel Adams, 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo, owned Mtn View mine, his first wife is buried at Sandpark Cemetery in Coloma, remarried 1/10, 21, 39, 40, 42

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Shughro, Tom Garnet miner 1/42
Sibeck, S 1893 Garnet miner 1/43
Sigland, Normanand Stump Town resident, blond Norwegian kid Book 3
Sing, Lee Chinese placer miner in Garnet Book 3
Sleep, Susanna Warden Mar William Morcom in 1891 in Cornwall England, died after 1912 in MI Book 3
Smith, George Stayed in Phillipsburg with John Price one summer 2/11
Snider's Cigar Store In Garnet 1/21
Spence, Sam South Willow Creek miner in 1878, 2/20
Spencely, Ed Beartown teamster 1/42

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Stares, Mel Garnet Saloonkeeper 1/42

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Stark, Sam 1899 Garnet miner 1/43, 50
Starr, Jennie Married Samuel Adams in Harrisburg PA on 6 Sep 1904 at age 25, photo w/neice Magdalen Quinn, 1st son died at birth, 2nd dtr died at age 3, dtr Mary Jane 1/39, 40
Stone, Bron A.C. Opened Haparanda Lode in 1886 above Top O'Deep mine, photo 1/9, 11, 28, 42

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Stringham Grocery In Garnet 1/39
Stringham, HM Garnet grocer in 1898, closed his store in 1930s and it burned in 1971. 1/43

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Strout & Moss Grocery 1895 Garnet grocery Book 3
Stuart, Henry Garnet carpenter 1/42
Stuart, Johnny Garnet miner 1/24
Sturgeon, Joe Ran Garnet meat market 1/21, 42

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Sty, Lena Married Samuel Ritchey 1/35
Sty, Mr. Father of Lena Sty Ritchie, lived in Garnet 1/36, 42
Sugero, Tom Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900 1/22
Sullivan, Gerald Son of Michael J, lost eye and 2 fingers in dynamite explosion, photo, bn 1904 in Butte Book 3
Sullivan, Marcella Dtr of Michael J, bn Jan 1909 in Butte, married Mr. Snyder, Book 3
Sullivan, Michael J Foreman at Dandy mine until 1914, bn ca 1876 in Elysis, County Cork Ireland, died age 40 at Deer Lodge, wife Mary A, kids Rosemary, Gerald, Marcella Book 3
Sullivan, Rosemary Photo of her in Garnet. Caption says Magdalen Quinn but it was corrected by hand, dtr of Michael J, bn 1903 in Butte, died Butte 1995 1/28

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Summer, Shorty Garnet saloonkeeper 1/45
Swanson, Andrew 1899 Garnet miner, VP Miners Union 1/43, 50
Symms, Dr. Powell Co doctor who treated Red McCloskey's gunshot wound Book 3
Tababor, Henry Nez Perce Indian, thought to have been at massacre at McKay Gulch 2/22
Taber/Tabor, Willis C Sold Garnet water system to Sam Ritchey and Gus Dalberg in 1905, had store and bathhouse in Garnet 1898-1900, married Alma Kreiger in Garnet 1/37, 42, 43

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Tennis, Nick Garnet miner and cook 1/42
Terrell, Joe Garnet miner 1/42
Terry, Mrs. Garnet teacher 1/30, 40
Thompson, "Doc" Garnet storekeeper 1/42

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Thompson, Harry 1911 school photo in Garnet 1/32
Thompson, John Garnet miner, blinded in mining accident 1/42

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Tollofson, Oscar Garnet miner 1/42
Toole, Johnny Bn ca 1913, miner near Garnet in 1934, Presbyterian, grandfather was Ken Ross, mother was Anna Hardenbrook Toole Book 3
Tregonin, Thomas Garnet resident, Englishman, also known as Johnny Bull 1/25, 42
Walters, George On 1901 Phillipsburg posse 2/7
Ward, ME 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Warner, Ann Bearmouth teacher 1/38
Warren, Edward Brook Garnet resident & miner, never married, Civil War Veteran, may have died in Long Beach CA 1/40, 42

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Wassenberg, Mt. Garnet tailor in 1898 1/42

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Wells Hotel In Garnet, built 1898 by JK Wells 1/22
Wells, Ed Early Garnet area teamster 1/17, 42
Wells, Eddie 1902 school photo in Garnet, son of JK 1/31

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Wells, Edna 1902 school photo in Garnet, dtr of JK Wells, married Mr. Westre/Weitre, nurse in France in WWII 1/31

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Wells, Jack 1900 miner at the Nancy Hanks mine, photo, teamster 1/10, 11, 17, 42

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Wells, JK Built hotel in Garnet, rancher, freighter, built Wells Hotel in 1898, kids Joseph, Paul, Edward, John, Thomas McTauge Wells, May Margaret "Mame" Wells, Winnie, and Edna, came to Garnet from Bearmouth where they had a hotel, many photos 1/18, 22, 42

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Wells, Johnny Photo in front of Miners Union Hall on Miners Union Day 1900, Early Garnet area teamster 1/17, 22, 42

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Wells, Joseph Son of JK Wells Book 3
Wells, May Margaret "Mame" Dtr of JK Wells, married Mr. Reed Book 3
Wells, Paul Early Garnet area teamster, son of JK, 1902 school photo in Garnet, teacher 1/17, 31, 42

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Wells, Thomas McTauge Son of JK Wells Book 3
Wells, Winnie Dtr of JK Wells, married Mr. Ryan Book 3
White, Mr. Garnet miner 1/42
Whitworth, H 1898 Garnet miner 1/43
Who, Sam Bur in Chinese plot at Phillipsburg Cemetery in 1919 2/35
Wilson, Al Garnet teamster in 1910 Book 3
Wilson, Thomas Sawmill engineer, shot and killed his boss Levi C. Johnson in 1901, acquitted as self-defense 2/6, 7, 8
Winnighoff, Rose Aka Rose Brogran, Garnet teacher 1/30

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Winninghoff's garage In Phillipsburg 2/34
Wisner, Gus Garnet resident 1/24
Woods, ES Ran Garnet hotel and saloon 1/18, 42

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Woods, Katie 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Woods, Pearl (Miss) 1902 Garnet teacher, photo 1/30, 31

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Woods, Sue E 1896 Garnet postmistress 1/33
Woolrich, Burt 1902 school photo in Garnet 1/31
Wright, Jess Last black resident of Phillipsburg, died in 1940s 2/32
Wu, Suson Wing Bur in Chinese plot at Phillipsburg Cemetery in 1915 2/35
Wyman, Cyrus K. Granite County Deputy Sheriff, shot and killed Frank Brady in 1904 2/15-16
Zog, William Killed by Indians, buried in Phillipsburg Cemetery 2/35

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