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Contributions to the
Historical Society of Montana, Vol. I
pub. Rocky Mountain Publishing Co.
     Helena, Montana - 1876
     
     
         [p. 348]
         
         A LIST OF ALL PERSONS EXCEPT INDIANS
         WHO WERE IN WHAT IS NOW MONTANA DURING
         THE WINTER OF 1862-63, WHICH WAS THE
         FIRST WINTER AFTER THE GOLD MINES OF
         THIS REGION HAD BECOME NOISED ABROAD.
         
         (This list is not entirely complete. We ask information
         enabling us to make it perfect)
         
         LIST OF CITIZENS LIVING AT FT. BENTON, MONTANA,
         DURING THE WINTER OF 1862 and 1863,
         
         Arnoux, James M.
         
         Burdeau, Antoine - voyageur - Ft. Benton
         Bostwick, Henry - employe at Ft. Benton
         
         Cournoya, Clement - employe at Ft. Benton
         Cournoya, Chas. - employe at Ft. Benton
         Champagne, Michael - employe, interpreter and trader - Ft. Benton
         Carafel, Dan'l - free man
         Chouquette, Chas. - interpreter and trader - Ft. Benton
         Chouquette, Peter - interpreter and trader - Ft. Benton
         Carroll, M. - chief clerk - Ft. Benton
         Cunaud, Chas. - employe - Ft. Benton
         Cunaud, Edward - employe - Ft. Benton
         
         Dawson, Andrew - bourgeoise or governor - Ft. Benton
         De Roche, Benj. - interpreter and trader - Ft. Benton
         
         Foy, Milton - employe - Ft. Benton
         
         Hule, Joseph - employe
         Hunick, ____ - sub-clerk in store
         
         Keiser, Wm. (Buffalo Bill) - employe
         
         Largent, John - employe
         Laurion, Joseph - carpenter
         Lucier, Joe - employe
         Longleine, Paul - (overseer of workmen) employe
         
         Mercure, Vincent - (carpenter) employe
         Martin, Henry - (blacksmith) employe
         
         Nubert, John - (tailor) employe
         
         Robert, Henry - interpreter and trader
         
         Spearson, Jos. - interpreter and trader at Ft. Benton
         Stull, George - chief clerk, Ft. Benton
         
         Teasdale, Wm. (alias Col. Spike) - employe, Ft. Benton
         Tremblez, Isaiah - employe, Ft. Benton
         
         Weipert, Geo. - (tinner) employe, Ft. Benton
         
         Veiele, Francis - interpreter, Ft. Benton
         
         Phil. Barnes - (negro), employe, Ft. Benton
         Henry Mills - (negro), employe, Ft. Benton
         Vanlitburg, Jas. - (negro), cook, Ft. Benton
         
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