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Re: old map of Fort Peck area

gfassett131 — 2009-09-01 01:57:00Z

Please let me know how I can get a copy of this map that was made. Thank you. I tried to use your e-mail address but it bounced back. Please reply to this or gafassett@aol.com

Re: old map of Fort Peck area

timeago9 — 2009-08-19 15:57:29Z

I'm sorry about the e-mail, it should work now.

Anyway, the map is out of print but three were recently brought into the museum and the archives are selling them. Two have been sold but there was one left as of last night. They are $10.00 and you can contact the museum at (406) 228-8692 or e-mail them at vcmuseum@nemont.net

Re: old map of Fort Peck area

gfassett131 — 2009-08-16 02:29:48Z

Thanks so much for the reply about a map of Valley County. I tried to use the e-mail you listed and it said you don't have a yahoo account. Please let me know how I can buy a map of the area. Thank you.

Re: Martin Isaac Horn Burial Information or Obituary

timeago9 — 2009-08-14 15:22:29Z

If you are still interested in this obit, I could look for you. Let me know at timeago9@yahoo.com

Re: old map of Fort Peck area

timeago9 — 2009-08-14 15:12:31Z

I don't know if you have found a map by now but there is a map that was made in 1987 by the Historical Society of Valley County. The various points are on this map and also the Lismas Ferry and the Pointer place. You can contact me at timefinder9@yahoo.com if you want more information.

Re: Ronald C. Speirs born 1920

dirtdoc1 — 2009-07-12 07:30:07Z

St. Marie is a housing community at the former Glasgow Air Force Base. I would contact the Glasgow Courier - newspaper of Glasgow, MT - to see if they have an obituary for Ron Spiers in 2007.

Ronald C. Speirs born 1920

zabasearch — 2009-07-06 03:01:46Z

I'm trying to update the Wikipedia page for this soldier & it looks like he lived in Saint Marie upon his death in 2007. Can anyone confirm this information and if he has surviving family or relatives in the area?

Also looking for any info such as where he lived prior to Saint Marie, and how long he had lived there- his later in life data is lacking.

Thank you.

Louis Sire Acadia DNA

suzannesears — 2009-07-03 22:18:14Z

We are looking to find anyone who can trace their original ancestor to Louis Sire of Acadia/Nova Scotia 1700's to compare with the other 2 Sire men who came to Canada during this time
Andre Sire Quebec
Pierre Sirre Acadia

Please let us know if we can help you trace your ancestor or know it to be Louis and want to participate. Cost for the DNA test is approximately 100 dollars.

Re: Louis Sier/Sire/Sears

suzannesears — 2009-07-03 21:57:23Z

There were 3 original men named Sire who came to Canada.

Pierre Sirre: found in Nova Scotia in 1671

Louis Sire: records find him originally in hospital in Montreal in 1691, then in Nova Scotia, then in the census of Prince Edward Island then finally back in Bellechasse Quebec after the Acadian expulsion in 1755,

Andre Sire: 1668 who came to Quebec via labour contract who himself spelled his name Le Syre

You will have an easier time tracking the people from these 3 lines if you use the version of the name the Catholic church gave to them all:

which is Cyr

Nearly every Sirre, Sire os Syre was called Cyr by the 1800's.

(no one named Siers or Sears ever came to Canada before 1700: Sears is the evolution of the name only in the New Brunswick group during the late 1800's)

To track these people search under Cyr.

Re: old map of Fort Peck area

readingprincipal — 2009-06-01 01:45:55Z

Dear Gordie,
I am Kay, Esther's daughter and I am now into genealogy also. I just found your post about Fort Peck and Aunt Ollie. I am going to Salt Lake City on June 16th to do research on the family. I think I have your phone number so will try and call you in MI.
Your cousin, Kay

Martin Isaac Horn Burial Information or Obituary

meili416day — 2009-05-17 01:51:42Z

I am looking for the place of burial of Martin Isaac Horn, who died in Glasgow, MT June 29, 1946. He may be buried at Fort Peck Cemetery, but only a guess. Would there have been an obituary published?

Thank you

Mike
Wichita,KS

Re: Shanley

sallyjo39 — 2009-04-22 20:38:39Z

If you are the one to send Gladys Jenking Shanley's orbit, Thank you. It give me lots of info.
Are you able to locate the date and location of Catherine Donahue Shanley. She was last on the census 1910. Mt. has no record of her death.

Sally Jo

Re: Address for Glasgow Highland Cemetery

sallyjo39 — 2009-04-22 20:32:30Z

If you should have info of who is buried at this cemetery, Could you see if a Catherine Donahue Shanley is there. She died sometime after the census of 1910.

Thank you in advance

Sally Jo

Re: info on Catherine, Walter,Fred Shanley

dirtdoc1 — 2009-04-08 01:36:54Z

I am currently updating the Valley County Genweb page, and selecting and abstracting family information from pre 1900 newspapers. The first installment is on line (Glasgow record March 1895 - October 1896) Shanleys are mentioned. I hope it is helpful.

Re: Shanley

sallyjo39 — 2009-03-06 21:36:23Z

I have this info. I know Walter Shanley was born in Mn. It seems you know as much as I do. I think he drowned. Spoke with Granddaughter, brother Paul's child. Guess everyone knew of the Shanley boys.Where was his mother buried?

Sally Jo

Shanley

zonie2 — 2009-03-06 02:33:47Z

I do not know of a biography of Walter Shanley. Do you have this census information?

1900 Federal Census, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT, 4 Jun 1900
Walter Shanley, Head, DOB: Jan 1871, Age 29, Single, POB: MN; Father's POB: NY; Mother's POB: Ireland; Occupation: Conductor, railroad
Catherine, Mother, DOB: Jul 1843, Age 56, 8 children born, 8 children living; POB: IR; PPOB: IR; Imm. 1849; Naturalized
Frederick, Brother, DOB: Jun 1878, Age 21, Single; POB: MN; Occupation: Railroad Brakeman
Carl E., Brother, DOB: Feb 1887, Age 13, POB: MN; At school
Eva Jane Fuller, Servant, DOB: May 1883, Age 17; POB: PA; PPOB: PA, Occupation: Servant

1910 Federal Census, Glasgow, Valley, MT, 24 Apr 1910
Catherine Shanley, Head, Age 69, Widowed, 10 children born, 8 children living; POB: IR; PPOB: IR; Imm: 1848; Occupation: None

1910 Federal Census, School Dist. 1, Valley, MT, 19 May 1910
Frederick V. Shanley, Head, Age 32, POB: MN; FPOB: NY; MPOB: IR; Farmer
Gladys, Wife, Age 28, Number of years of present marriage: 2; 1 child born, 1 child living; POB: Wales, PPOB: Wales
John, Son, Age 1-4/12, POB: MT

1910 Federal Census, Glasgow, Valley, MT, 28 Apr 1910
Walter Shanley, Head, Age 39, Married 4 years, POB: MN; FPOB: NY; MPOB: IR; Occupation: Receiver(?), US Land Office
Laura, Wife, Age 31, Married 4 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, POB: PA; FPOB: NY; MPOB: IR
Irvin James, Son, Age 1-6/12, POB: MT
Esther Laura, Daughter, AGe 6/12, POB: MT
?Rose Prentice, Mother, Age 65, Widowed, POB: IR; PPOB: IR; Imm. 1848, Naturalized

1930 Federal Census, Glasgow, Valley, MT, 3 Apr 1930
Laura Shanley, Head, Age 51, Widowed, POB: PA; FPOB: NY; MPOB: Northern Ireland
Ervin, Son, Age 22, Single, POB: MT; FPOB: MN; MPOB: PA, Instructor, Instrumental music
Esther, Daughter, Age 20, POB: MT
Virginia, Daughter, Age 16, POB: MT

Montana Death Index:
Walter Shanley, died 24 Nov 1916, age 45
Laura Shanley, died 17 Apr 1965, Age 86, Valley Co., MT

1920 Federal Census, Seattle, King, WA, 8 Jan 1920
Carl E. Shanley, Head, Age 33, POB: MN; FPOB: VT(?), MPOB: IR; Occupation: ?, railroad

1930 Federal Census, Meadow Point, King, WA, 8 Apr 1930
Carl E. Shanley, Head, Age 44, Age at first marriage: 41; POB: MN; FPOB: VT(?), MPOB: Irish Free State; Yard conductor, railroad
Myrtle, Wife, Age 48, Age at first marriage: 45, POB: MI; PPOB: Canada-English

1930 Federal Census, Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA, 3 Apr 1930
Fred V. Shanley, Head, Age 51, Age at first marriage: 29; POB: MN; FPOB: NY; MPOB: IR; Salesman, Insurance
Gladys O., Wife, Age 47, Age at first marriage: 25; POB: IA; PPOB: Wales
John E., Son, Age 21, POB: MT
Ruth E., Daughter, Age 18, POB: MT
Alice B., Daughter, Age 17, POB: Canada-English
Edith B., Daughter, Age 14, POB: Canada-English

info on Catherine, Walter,Fred Shanley

sallyjo39 — 2009-03-05 22:03:47Z

Catherine, Walter, and Fred Shanley moved from Howard Lake, Mn.to Glasgow sometime in 1888-1900. Any info on the family would be appreciated.

Re: Edward Carter Hargadine, b. 1873, Felton, DE > 1899 MT > 1910 Glasgow, MT - Bio

sallyjo39 — 2009-03-05 21:48:31Z

Do you know anything of the Shanley Family. Catherine, Walter,Fred and Carl? They came to Glasgow around 1890?

Thank you

Re: Leonard Almond Curtiss

PBlank8461 — 2007-08-20 06:06:02Z

I've passed your address on to my sister. I remember your Grandma Gladys. Since she was a school teacher, she really liked kids. I remember eating fresh leaf lettuce from her garden once with sugar on it. Never heard of it before or since. After your grandpa died, she married my great uncle Ralph Hutchinson. He was my favorite great uncle. We lived in Miles City while Uncle Ralph lived in Great Falls most of the time.
I hope you and Cleo can piece your life together. Gene had several wives so not sure how many siblings you have. Don't be embarrassed by what your parents did. It wasn't your action that gave you such an interesting history.

Re: Leonard Almond Curtiss

PBlank8461 — 2007-08-19 22:24:32Z

Leonard,
I met your father before. My sister was married to your Uncle Leslie. She knows more about Gene, as he was called.
Do you have a brother, David? Cleo was looking for him a feew years ago but couldn't find him. Please contact me off this list and I'll give you her email.
I have some information on your Curtiss family.
Polly

Re: Albert Levi MURDICK-died 1922 Glasgow, MT

sbclouiseh — 2007-08-19 16:15:14Z

Thank you for the advice. As I live in Northern California, I won't be able to get to Glascow anytime soon. But I'll try Helena to check on certificates.
Louise

Re: MURDICK land

sbclouiseh — 2007-08-19 16:07:19Z

Thank you, Leonard, for the assistance.......Louise

Re: Van Raemdonck

JoseMunoz2546 — 2007-10-20 22:29:35Z

I would like information on
Maria Van Raemdonck married to Augustus Van der Donckt

They had five (5) children Stephania, Maria Silvia, ??, Gerome and Cyrille

Maria Silvia born 1881
Cyrille born 1890

They are listed on www.geni.com

Re: CAMPBELL family in Glasgow late 1920's to 1940's

BD_Sandell — 2008-08-14 14:02:48Z

Clara,
The people at the Valley County Court House in Glasgow are very helpful.
Valley County, Montana (MT)
Address: County Courthouse
501 Court Square
Glasgow, Montana 59230-2405
Phone: 406-228-6226
Fax: 406-228-9027

You might also try contacting the sexton at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow.

Barbara

Catherine Shanley grave

sallyjo39 — 2007-06-16 22:32:54Z

I am looking for the grave of my great grandmother Catherine Donahue Shanley. She died after 1910 census was taken I assume in Glasgow. Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you

CAMPBELL family in Glasgow late 1920's to 1940's

claralawver — 2008-08-13 03:42:23Z

Neil D. CAMPBELL, b. 1876 in Ontario, lived in Glasgow, Valley County, Montana from about 1925 (?) to at least 1942. His wife was Olive E. CAMPBELL, b. about 1881 and their daughter was Gwendolyn H. CAMPBELL, born about 1909 probably in Clarke Co. South Dakota. Olive E. CAMPBELL died 22-May-1940, probably in Glasgow, MT and her husband, Neil D. CAMPBELL was still living in 1942.
I would very much to find their graves, cemetery records, and obituaries. Suggestions for sources and further research will be appreciated.
Clara in NE

hanson,parker

debsannalee — 2008-08-17 05:23:17Z

my grandfather was Herschel Hanson, he married Martha who died in childbirth there in 1919. His brother was George van Parker who was shot and killed in 1917- any info would be greatly appreciated

hanson,parker

debsannalee — 2008-08-17 05:21:42Z

My grandfather was Herschel Hanson, he married Martha and they lived there around 1914-1919-where she died in childbirth. His brother was George van Parker, he was shot and killed in 1917. anything would be greatly appreciated

Re: Obit Please

tonykon1 — 2007-08-20 18:51:06Z

Correction: The death date for Avis is 27 May 2007. It is thought she and KRONEBUSCH were married in 1970. Thank you. Sincerely, Tony

Obit Please

tonykon1 — 2007-08-20 18:46:57Z

Would someone be able to find the obit for Avis OSTADAHL, who died in Glasgow on 27 May 1970? It is thought she was married to my cousin Robert M. KRONEBUSCH in the 1970's, and they lived in various places: Gt. Falls, Butte, Anaconda, Helena. He died in 1986 in Helena. Please e-mail me at tonykon@hotmail.com or just print it in this forum. I will be happy to pay any reasonable fee. Sincerely, Tony

Re: Department store in Glasgow 1920

BenjaminJUlledalen — 2008-02-25 01:50:06Z

* "Friedl's" is the correct spelling

Re: Department store in Glasgow 1920

BenjaminJUlledalen — 2008-02-25 01:47:03Z

My Great Grandfather Thomas Delbert Keating moved to Glasgow from Langdon, ND in 1936 to be a clerk for a Freidl's Men's tore in Glasgow during the Fort Peck boom days.

I don't know if this is the store you are looking for or not, but it could be a place to start.

Benjamin J. Ulledalen
Billings, MT

Department store in Glasgow 1920

98rw99 — 2007-12-22 18:39:48Z

Charles Cruickshank managed a department store in Glasgow in 1920. Seeking name of store and any info on Charles.

Re: recent obit, does anyone have access to local paper?

mrstkdsd — 2007-12-20 09:32:21Z

I no longer need this.

recent obit, does anyone have access to local paper?

mrstkdsd — 2007-10-05 07:07:55Z

I am trying to find an obituary on the following person:

Name: Ernest F. Martin

Last Residence: 59230 Glasgow, Valley, Montana
Born: 8 Mar 1916
Died: 20 Jul 2007

If anyone has a subscription to the local paper, I would appreciate a transcript.

Thank you,
Cynthia

Victor Roberts

FamilyRobertsRobert — 2008-05-08 00:58:17Z

Checking to see if anyone can check for an obit for Victor Roberts who might have died in April of 1938. He was a sheepherder who vanished in a snow storm and not sure if he was ever found.There were articles about this in the newspaper. He was near Glasgow and Fort Peck.He was only 18 when this happened and family still wonders about it to this day. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Victor was from New London, Wisconsin and went to Montana at age 14.

Re: Victor Roberts

FamilyRobertsRobert — 2008-05-09 02:20:45Z

hearts217@yahoo.com

Re: Victor Roberts

FamilyRobertsRobert — 2008-05-08 22:03:12Z

This is such good news, was hoping there was more news. The other clippings I got were from a different paper. Would it be too much to ask if you could let me know about the other articles and send them to my e-mail address.Maybe this newspaper will say more.I know this is alot to ask but it sure would be appreciated. Thank you so very much for what you sent.

old map of Fort Peck area

gfassett131 — 2008-06-06 02:44:57Z

I'm looking for a map dated b4 Fort Peck Dam was built that lists towns on MO River such as Farenuf, Lismas (1st Point), 6th Point, etc. These towns are listed in my aunt Olive Ingalls Pointer's life story she wrote b4 she died. She was a teacher at Haxby and 3rd Point. These towns are now under water because of the dam. My grandfather homesteaded on the river bottom. Thanks in advance, Gordie

Re: Leonard Almond Curtiss

lbcurtiss — 2007-08-19 23:07:11Z

my email is lbcurtiss@bresnan.net
i look forward to chatting with Cleo. or maybe David
like i said
little awkward

Re: Leonard Almond Curtiss

lbcurtiss — 2007-08-19 23:04:07Z

a little awkward here. i am the only child of my mother and gene. we left Oregon in the middle of the night when i was 6 years old. been in Montana for 41 years, and dont know of any brother, and he would be a half brother. always wondered if there was other family out there.
however, i do know that Leonard Almond Curtiss had a brother named Eugene Lindley Curtiss. my mom says she met him once when she was very young.
and she remembers Grandma Gladys fondly as she would visit her often.
now mom has medical probs and her memory beyond this is sketchy.
i can trace the other side of my family back to Hagen, Germany 1881.
it seems my grandfather was related to hitler but hated him so came to USA married Wilma Waggoner and settled around glendive.

thanks for any more info
it is nice to hear from people

Re: Albert Levi MURDICK-died 1922 Glasgow, MT

lbcurtiss — 2007-08-19 13:43:57Z

you probably already tried this but if not,??

call helena to see if a death certificate was ever filed, and marrige cert.
or search for someone who lived in vigina city, mt. that might know or remeber something about the records as virgina city was the state capitol at this time. i doubt if the records servived but one never knows.
glscow might have records at the news paper, maybe old copies in storage. you might have to do some vaction time in glascow

i know this isnt much help.

good luck

Re: MURDICK land

lbcurtiss — 2007-08-19 13:35:21Z

Lismas, is a old timber town. it lies kinda west of Judith Gap, and south west of hobson. in the judith mountains
go to
www.randmcnally.com
type in Lismas
it will show appr. where it is
hope it helps you
Leonard

Re: Leonard Almond Curtiss

lbcurtiss — 2007-08-19 03:51:42Z

hi. my name is leonard boyd curtiss, my father was eugene leonard curtiss. our family homesteaded in Nashua. aunt rosaly is or was in mental hospital somewhere close to warm springs montana. as for the rest of the family i lost track years ago. if you have any information on my father can you share it with me.
as soon as my sister gets back she has a lot of this info, and my mother lives here with me, she might remember something to.

Births in Canada while living in Valley County, MT

JCockney — 2008-11-05 21:05:38Z

I show that my grandfather's family lived in Dist 9, Valley Co. during the 1910 census. His sister was born in Alberta Canada, is the border that close that they would travel to canada for the birth of one child.
Grandfather's name: Herbert m Bard born 1917
Parents: Mildred and otis Bard. Herbert's sister born on Edmonton, Alberta Canada.
Sister's name Edna Alberta Bard or Alberta Edna Bard. I am trying to locate location of birth to see why the family would have been in Canada. I currently live north of Edmonton, but my mother was born in Spokane Washington. I would like to know if there were other relatives in the Edmonton area that they may have been visiting.

Re: Dorothy McKelvey, Hasty

lenalynx1 — 2007-03-31 05:19:54Z

hello i am roberts granddaughter i have some information not a lot but some if you are still interested

Re: Arneson

sweden1999 — 2007-07-16 13:45:30Z

Hi Nancy

I'm related to Amanda:)

Her father Pete Nordlund left Sweden in the 1880's. He had nine siblings whereof six of them went to America. I have some old photos from this family, for example of Amanda's grandfather.

/John

C. Johnston, Valley County, Montana

peggyc2sky — 2007-08-20 20:43:43Z

Hi,
I am looking for the marriage of C.Johnston and Nora Carr in Montana about 1912. In 1910 he is single and in School District 17, Valley County, Montana. Also looking for the death of C. Johnston before 1920. Hoping that I have found my Charles Johnston, but C. may stand for something else. Who knows?
Thanks for any help
Peggy

Re: Victor Roberts

CatheeCrapo — 2008-05-08 20:26:41Z

Hi,
This is the last article I could find in the newspaper archives that talks about Victor Roberts missing:
I am not related,
Cathee
Montana Standard
Butte, Montana
4-29-1938

GLASGOW, April 28.—<.AP>—
If Victor Roberts, 18-year-old
camp tender who disappeared
south of Glasgow in a blizzard
on March 29, is still alive, both
his mother and Valley county
officers would like to hear from
him. '
A search of the badlands
where Roberts apparently was
lost disclosed no trace of him.
His disappearance was complicated
by a report from George
W. Johnson, Havre probation
officer, that a youth named
Roberts whose description fallied
with that of the tender,
had been seen in Havre a few
days after the storm.
"We are anxious to clear up
this case, both for the sake of
local people and for Roberts'
mother, who lives In Bear
Creek, Wis.," Undersheriff
Hugh Borton said. "No one
blames Roberts for losing his
sheep in the storm. The only
wise things for him to have done
would be to look for shelter.
There are no charges against
him. Both his employer, Lou
Bretzke, and his mother hope
he will notify them if he is still
alive.

Re: Victor Roberts

CatheeCrapo — 2008-05-08 22:16:02Z

Hi,
I will try and send the entire page of the newspapers,
what is your email?
Cathee