Chouteau County, MT
Posted Queries for December 1997 thru April 1998

STEWART posted by Joan Lewin on Friday, December 19, 1997

My grandfather, Eugene STEWART was born in Montana btw 1873-1875. He is listed as a roomer in the 1900 Montana Census in Chouteau County. I have been looking for his parents for many years. Does anyone have information on STEWARTs in the area around 1875. I wasn't able to find a family with a son Eugene in the 1880 Census. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Joan Lewin, Paradise CA

 

DUTRO, MCBURNEY posted by Glenn McAnarney on Friday, January 2, 1998

I have considerable information to share/compare on this Montana Pioneer family who mined in the Cascade - Meagher - Lewis & Clark Counties. Hamilton McBurney (1801-1882), his brother George Washington McBurney and Hamilton's son - Also a George Washington all prospected in the early 1860's. Hamilton's Daughter, Caroline McBurney married Daniel DUTRO (1848-1918) who was also a prospector/miner. Daniel became a photographer in the Ft. Benton area and later lived in Central Park,Gallatin County, Montana until his death in 1918.

 

LYNCH posted by Lonnie J. Lynch on Monday, February 2, 1998

I am looking for information on Micheal Lynch. I have no birth date or death date for him. I was given information that he was part owner in the first Ferryboat to cross the Missouri River in Ft. Benton, Mt., He was partners with his brother and I would like to get as much information as possible on him and his family. Thank You For Your Time, Lonnie J. Lynch Pensacola, Fl.

 

LATRAILLE, LATRAY, LAVALLEY, OLSON posted by Robin Miotke on Tuesday, February 3, 1998

John Mose LaTray(LaTraille) b. March 16, 1880, d. June 2, 1952 in Harve MT and Rosalie LaTray (LaValley) b. May 2, 1880, d. February 27,1966 in Big Sandy, MT. Parents of Justine Theresa Olson(LaTray) b. Oct. 16, 1907,d.August 4,1983 in Whitehall Mt. John and Rosalie lived in Giltedge Mt, had 11 children. They were married in Giltedge MT on February 26, 1900. John was a rider for many cattle companies(DHS Ranch and Burnetts) in the little Rockies and Rosalie cooked to save enough money to build a house on their homestead in the Bear Paws in 1910. They were one of the pioneer families in the Cleveland area. they moved to Chinook in 1947. Justine was the 4th child and she was also my grandmother. Any info would be very greatly appreciated.

 

BAKER, WINSBOROUGH posted by Janet Baker on Wednesday, February 4, 1998

I am looking for any information concerning my mother's Father. He had a cattle ranch near Big Timber. My mother was born to John and Dorthy Winsborough in 1913 est. My grandfather also had two other children by an unknown to me indian woman. The childrens names are John and James Winsborough date of birth unknow but about in the 1915-1925 period is my best guess. My Father was born to William Oliver Baker and Bertha Baker in Big Sandy, Montana on or about 1916. I would like any information that might fit them also. Robert W. Baker

 

CAULDER, MCDONALD, SCRIVER posted by Mac and Sandy McDonald on Wednesday, February 11, 1998

I am attempting to find any one with information on Louise (MCDONALD) CALDER. She was born about 1878 in Ontario, Canada. In about 1900, She married William L.A. CALDER, in the Grand Forks Co. area of North Dakota. From North Dakota, they moved to the Laurl area of Yellowstone Co. While there, she had at least 2 kids, Catherine b. 1907, and William L.A. CAULDER b. 1911. It is felt that Louise died in Montana but I do not have a date but she was not old or place. Also looking for any information on the SCRIVER family of both Montana and North Dakota. I am also looking for any info on the James Nelson MCDONALD family who lived in Chouteau between 1912 and 1920. He and his wife Ethel Marie (GRIMES) SCRIVER had Nelson Malcom b. 1912, Kora Fay b. 1916 and Donald Matthew b. 1919. All e-mails answered. Thanks, Mac McDonald

 

LINDHARDAVA, LINHART, SPEVACHEK posted by Nancy Brannam on Tuesday, February 24, 1998

On 9-12-1932, near Geraldine, my great-grandparents, John Spevachek and Mary Linhart Spevachek, died due to murder, suicide. Where there any papers in the area that might have carried this story? We have been unsuccessful in locating any of Marys family. Her marriage cert. spells her name as Lindhardava her death cert. spells it as Linhart.

 

MURRAY, MURRY posted by Thomas Murray on Saturday, February 28, 1998

I have a William Bradford Murry, married to an Alice. A son, Thomas Henry Murry (Murray), was born in 1899 and attended Dog Creek school. They lived in the Warrick, Big Sandy area in 1913, 1914, 1915. Alice died between 1914 and 1915. The family may have been there longer and even earlier, I am going by census records. Any kind of info is wanted. There was an older daughter named Essie. Thanks for your help. Tom Murray

 

COOK posted by Joe Spence on Monday, April 6, 1998

I am looking for any information on Charles W. Cook and Benjamin B. Cook,both born in Unity, Maine. They were my grandfather's uncles. Charles W. Cook came to Montana in the 1860's working as a teamster, cowboy, and miner. He, along with David Folsom and William Peterson spent a couple of months in 1869 exploring the Yellowstone park area, and in 1871, Charles Cook brought a band of sheep to Montana from Oregon, and settled in the Smith River Valley area. His younger brother Benjamin Cook settled in the Gallitin City area in 1877. Both men were involved in the Sheep industry of Montana. Is anyone out there researching any of this family? I believe that Benjamin Cook married a Mary Berry at Fort Benton, MT in 1878. Charles Cook had a daughter by the name of Josephine Cook Mueller who lived in Lewiston, MT in 1946. Any leads or information on this family would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe Spence, P.O. Box 217, Enterprise, OR 97828

 

HEYROTH posted by Jim Heyroth on Tuesday, April 7, 1998

I am seeking info. about the following ancestors. The Albert HEYROTH family homesteaded in Chouteau County near Geraldine, Montana from 1905 to about 1922. The land description on the patent was (NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 12, Township 22 north of Range 12 east of the Montana Meridian). His wife was Vera and his children, Louisa and Vera. His father and mother, Ferdinand and Caroline (ZANDER) HEYROTH, also lived with them. They were ethnic Germans and, at the time, Lutheran in faith. I would also like a description of the general area if possible. I have never been to Geraldine and I don't foresee a trip there in the near future. It sounds like it is a beautiful place, though. Please contact Jim Heyroth at: (Home) 390 Rainbow Park Peshtigo, Wisconsin 54157 (Work) my e-mail at Coleman High School is HEYROTH@Coleman.k12.wi.us
My look up request: Geraldine Cemetary, death date of Caroline (ZANDER) HEYROTH, btwn.1917&1920. Wife of Ferdinand HEYROTH.

 

HAWLEY, MATT, SNELL posted by Gail Stafford on Tuesday, April 14, 1998

James SNELL b. 1854 PA m 2)Fanny BLACKDIGGER (Assiniboin Indian) Children were; Louis, Mary, Jenny INGRAM, Richard, Catherine, Daisy, Rose, George, James Henry Jr., Curtis, Edward and Albert. (Louis, Mary and Jenny from previous marriages)
Cyprence MATT m. "Kill in the Brush" and had daughter MARY MATTE b. 1886 m. David HAWLEY b. 1880. (son of Charlie Hawley?)
Other Native American names of interest are; Tattoed Arm, Kill in the Brush, Whirlwind, Whirling, "Mrs Frog", Knocking or Knocks, Longknife, Bugette Coonihan.
Family can be found in Chouteau Co MT 1880-1910, then in Blaine Co as Fort Belknap then became part of Blaine.
Would like to have ancestry of the above mentioned families. Please email me.

 

HEDGES, REEVES posted by Bill Hedges on Friday, April 17, 1998

Need information on a Isaac Hedges who lived in Chinook then part of Chouteau Co.He had a son (my grandfather) born in Chinook Oct.4 1905 named Ralph Reeves Hedges.Isaac was married to a Gertrude D Reeves who was born in Kansas thanks Bill Hedges

 

CARSON, FLEMING posted by Olive Rathbun on Saturday, April 25, 1998

I am looking for any information about my father Charles P. Carson. He was born on April 30, 1894 at Detroit, Michigan to John Carson and Elizabeth Fleming. His mother died during chilbirth and his Fleming aunts took him back to Montana to be raised. On June of 1916, he enlisted into the U.S. Army at Helena, Montana. If anybody has information about either my father or the Fleming family, contact me at the e-mail above.