Samuel Bolton Abbey
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Samuel Bolton Abbey |
Samuel Bolton "Sam" Abbey was born August 16, 1892, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI, and died February 4, 1951, in Deer Lodge Co., MT, at age 59. He was the son of Charles Washington Abbey of South Byron, Fond du Lac Co., WI, and Cora Adelle Armstrong of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Edna May Morgan was born April 1895 in Montana and died January 28, 1951, in Missoula Co., MT, at age 55. She was the daughter of Henry Norton "Harry" Morgan of Fort Benton, Chouteau Co., Montana Territory, and Ophia E. C. "Ophie" Rider of Nebraska. I am looking for information on Capt. John R. (or John B.) Morgan and Rosa Labrush (Lebreche?) who were parents of Henry N. Morgan b. Jan 6, 1863 in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, MT. Samuel Bolton "Sam" Abbey and Edna May Morgan were married about 1914 in Montana. Samuel Bolton "Sam" Abbey and Edna May (Morgan) Abbey had two children:
Samuel Bolton "Sam" Abbey and Edna May (Morgan) Abbey are buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula Co., MT. Edna's parents are also buried there. TIMELINE The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 27, 1870, shows S. J. Perkins (age 32) born in Connecticut is an Auctioneer and is living in Benton City (Fort Benton), Chouteau Co., Montana Territory. Living with him are: Katy Perkins (age 28) born in Canada to Foreign-born parents, who Keeps House; Katy Perkins (age 2/12, May) born in Montana; and Henry Morgan (age 6) born in Montana, who is 1/2 White and 1/2 Indian. Samuel Bolton "Sam" Abbey was born August 16, 1892, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI. Edna May Morgan was born April 1895 in Montana. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows C. W. Abbey (age 38) born August 1861 in Wisconsin to English Canadian and English-born parents is a Laborer and is renting his home and is living in Milladore Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 17 years, Cora Abbey (age 33) born September 1866 in Wisconsin to English Canadian and New York-born parents, with all six of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his five children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Maud Abbey (age 14) born June 1885; Samual Abbey (age 7) born August 1892; Phebe Abbey (age 5) born August 1894; Ida Abbey (age 3) born January 1897; and Orin Abbey (age 9/12) born October 1899. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Harry Morgan (age 32) born January 1868 in Montana to Montana-born parents is a Day Laborer and is renting his home in South Philipsburg Pct., Granite Co., MT. Living with him is his wife of 15 years, Opha E. Morgan (age 29) born March 1871 in Nebraska to Kentucky and Illinois-born parents who has 5 of the 7 children born to her still living. All 5 children are at home, born in Montana to Montana-born parents: Henry C. Morgan (age 13) born March 1887; Mary D. Morgan (age 11) born October 1888; Rosa R. Morgan (age 9) born August 1890; Edna L. Morgan (age 5) born April 1895; and Harry Morgan (age 1/12) born April 1900. In 1908 Charles removed to Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, and farmed south of the city. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Beulah. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 4, 1910, shows Charles Abbey (age 48) born in Wisconsin to English-born parents is a Farmer living in Twp. 142, Mercer Co., ND. Living with him were his wife of 26 years, Cora Abbey (age 43) born in Wisconsin to New York and Canadian-born parents, with all 6 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there his five unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Clara Belle Abbey (age 22), who works in a Woolen Factory; Samuel Abbey (age 17); Phoebe Abbey (age 15); Ida Abbey (age 12); and Oran Abbey (age 10). His daughter, Helen Abbey, is crossed off the list. Leigh Larson note: Clara B. Abbey (age 22) is also listed as living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI on April 20, 1910 as a lodger in the Charles Burdick household. She is a Drawer in a Woolen Mill. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 22, 1910, shows Harry N. Morgan (age 44) born in Montana to Missouri and Montana-born parents is a Forest Guard for the Government renting his home at 903 Cherry Street, Ward 1, Missoula, Hellgate Twp., Missoula Co., MT. Living with him is his wife of 25 years, Ophia M. Morgan (age 40) born in Nebraska to Kentucky and Nebraska-born parents, with 6 of the 8 children born to her still alive. Five of his children are living at home, all unmarried and born in Montana to Montana and Nebraska-born parents: Henry E. Morgan (age 23), an Odd Jobs Laborer; Mary D. Morgan (age 21), a Dressmaker at Home; Edna M. Morgan (age 15); Claude H. Morgan (age 10); and Ernest H. Morgan (age 7). Three Lodgers also live in the household. On July 2, 1914, Charles W. Abbey received a Homestead Land Grant for 160 acres of land in North Dakota, Document No. 0011464. Samuel Bolton "Sam" Abbey and Edna May Morgan were married about 1914 in Montana. The WWI Draft Registration Report dated June 5, 1917, shows Sam B. Abbey (age 24) born August 16, 1893, in Baraboo, WI, is a Miner employed by Brooklyn Mining Co. in Princeton, MT, and is living in Mayville, MT. He is married and has one child. He has had military service with the National Guard, Dixon, ND.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920, shows Sam B. Abbey (age 26) born in Wisconsin to Maine and Wisconsin-born parents is a married Miner in a Silver Mine on his Own Account and is living alone in the Village of Black Pine, Stone Precinct, Granite Co., MT. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1930 shows Samuel B. Abbey (age 36) born in Wisconsin to United States-born parents and first married at age 21 is a Metal Miner renting his home for $15/month and is living on Sutter Street, 2nd Ward, City of Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT. Living with him is his wife, Edna M. Abbey (age 34) born in Montana to Montana and Nebraska-born parents and first married at age 19. Also living there are his children, both born in Montana to Wisconsin and Montana-born parents: Katheryn M. Abbey (age 14); and Herbert W. Abbey (age 9). In 1941, Herbert Abbey was living in Lincoln, Lewis and Clark Co., MT. Edna May (Morgan) Abbey died January 28, 1951, in Missoula Co., MT, at age 55. Samuel Bolton "Sam" Abbey died February 4, 1951, in Montana at age 58. The Montana Standard, Butte-Anaconda, MT, Saturday, August 3, 1957 State's Oldest Native, Harry Morgan, Is Dead MISSOULA - Montana's oldest native, Harry Morgan, died Friday at a Missoula rest home. He was the first white child born at Fort Benton, during the Civil War, and came to western Montana when he was 10. Morgan, a past president of the Society of Montana Pioneers, was a veteran deputy game warden, serving the Blackfoot country from 1913 through 1947. His recollections of Montana's early days, of Indian fights, gold strikes and stockmen's wars, made him a prime favorite of Treasure State historians. He was born Jan. 6, 1863. His father, Capt. John Morgan, had come up the Missouri River a few years before with a company of Union soldiers, to take charge of Ft. Benton, the end of navigation for steamboats on the Missouri. Settlers, prospectors and supplies all reached Montana by that route. There were a few white men in the territory. After Morgan's mother died, an Indian took him to rear. Capt. Morgan was killed in a battle with a war party of Blackfeet Indians, and Dr. J. S. Glick of Helena took the youngster when he was 7. Three years he went to Philipsburg to reside with Henry Schnipel. He grew to manhood in that Granite county town during its turbulent mining days, working in the town and on ranches. From 15 on, he was "on his own," riding the range, hauling ore, cutting wood and mining. Later he was employed by the forest service, and spent much time as a guide for hunting parties. He was married to Ophi Rider on Aug. 27, 1885. The ceremony was performed by the late Frank D. (Sandbar) Brown, another moved to Ovando shortly before he became deputy warden. Mrs. Morgan died in 1943. Ten years later he moved to Missoula to make his home with a daughter, Mrs. E. G. Haugh. Other survivors are another daughter, Mrs. Mary D. Johnson of Three Forks; two sons, Henry Carl Morgan of Drewsey, Ore., and Ernest W., of Burley, Idaho; nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Monday (MST) at Lucy's Sunrise Chapel.
Missoula City Cemetery, established 1884 Cemetery History The present Missoula Cemetery, located 3 miles Northwest of the City’s center, was first surveyed and platted by H. V. Wheeler, who filed the official plat in Missoula County on the 21st day of January, 1885, under the direction of a corporation known as the “Missoula Valley Improvement Company,” consisting of Judge Frank H. Woody, W. H. H. Dickinson, T. C. Marshall and Dr. Isidore Kohn. They bought 16 acres of land from the Northern Pacific for $168. F. S. Worden and A. B. Hammond became owners later. In 1901, the City Council passed an ordinance accepting the cemetery for $1 and provided for a Board of Trustees, consisting of six members. The biggest sale of graves came in 1903, as the Northern Pacific Railway purchased two blocks, with nearly 400 graves sites. The immediate reason was that the railway company could move about 100 bodies of Japanese laborers who had been buried by the company at Plains. Many of these burials are not marked and about 25 have stones with Japanese writing. For the past four years, relatives of these workers from Japan have visited these graves. It is estimated this is the largest cemetery in Western Montana. Many well known Missoula residents such as Greenough, McCormick, Hammond, McLeod, Paxson, Rankin, Woody, Toole, Brooks, Bonner, Pattee, Kohn, Dickinson, Bell, Higgins and Worden are slumbering here.
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