Montana Deputy Game Warden, George Mushbach became heavy involved in
populating fish in mountain lakes.
The Hotel Spofford was the choice of those
listed on the March 17, 1901 register. Among them included George
Mushbach, son of pioneer Ted Mushbach. George became a rancher on
the East Bench, deputy game warden in 1913 for District 17. In 1919,
he became the first game warden for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
Roger Fleming, an Irish immigrant who along with his brother-in-law,
William Larkin, became prominent tavern owners of The Place, Larkin
and Fleming, and also The Palace Hotel. In 1902, ground was broken
for the elaborate “Fleming House” now on the National Register. Mr.
Fleming passed in 1938. Tom Pollard, Nebraskan born, became
engaged in mining, banking and the hotel business while in Virginia
City, MT. Moving to Red Lodge in 1899, he and his wife, Barbara,
purchased the Hotel Spofford in 1902. Pollard also served 24 years
as chairman of the Carbon County Democratic Committee and 17 years
on the Carbon County High School. Mr. Pollard passed in 1942. Charles C. Bowlen, became mayor of Red
Lodge in 1902. He served also as school board chair, state senator
and county commissioner. He operated Bowlen Lumber until selling to
Thompson Lumber Yards in 1917. Bowlen passed in 1936. Henry Provinse, stockman and proprietor of
Peoples Meat Market, by 1893, was known as the “Red Lodge Butcher.”
He served as deputy chief in the Red Lodge Clerk and Recorders
office and chairman of the “Republican County Central Committee.” He
passed in 1922.
