Missoula

Mayors

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Table of Contents

Timeline: Mayors and Local History ...... 6

Map: Mayors Burial Sites ...... 8

Frank Woody ...... 10

Thomas Marshall ...... 11

Dwight Harding ...... 12

David Bogart ...... 13

John Sloane ...... 14

William Kennedy ...... 15

John Keith ...... 16

Frank Higgins ...... 17

Frederick Webster ...... 18

Andrew Logan ...... 19

Albert Miles Stevens ...... 20

Morris Chew Smith ...... 21

John Evans ...... 22

Andrew Getchell………………………………………………………………………………………….23

Herbert Wilkinson ...... 25

Robert W Kemp ...... 26 5

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Ralph Arnold ...... 27

Roy Hamilton ...... 28

Dwight Mason ...... 29

Juliet Gregory ...... 31

Ralph Starr ...... 33

Walter Cash ...... 34

Wesley Waldbillig ...... 36

Richard Shoup ...... 37

John Patterson ...... 40

William Cregg ...... 41

John Toole ...... 42

Credits ...... 44

Complete List of Mayors ...... 45 6

Mayors Interred at Missoula City Cemetery

1883: Town of Missoula incorporated and NP railroad arrived.

Frank Woody 1883-1884 Thomas Marshall 1887: 1st City Hall was built. 1885 Dwight Harding 1887-1888 David Bogart 1888-1889 John Sloane 1889-1890 1889: Statehood, electricity 1883-1893 William Kennedy 1890-1891 arrived, City incorporated. John Keith 1891-1892 Frank Higgins 1892-1893

1893: Missoula County was divided into three counties.

1895: University of Montana John Keith 1895-1897 Frederick Webster 1897-? opened with 50 students. 1894-1904 Andrew Logan ?-1901 Albert Stevens 1901-1903 Morris Smith 1903-1907 1897: 25th All Black Bicycle Corp traveled to St Louis.

1902: The first library was built.

John Keith 1907-1909 1905-1915 Andrew Logan 1905: 1909-1911 Missoula County John Evans 1911 High School was built.

1908:USFS established. Clark Fork River Flood.

1911: Aviation arrives.

1912: Higgins Ave was paved with bricks. Herbert Wilkinson 1916-1922 1916-1926 Robert Kemp 1926-1928 1918: Flu Pandemic

1920: The first public swimming pool was built. 7 Mayors Interred at Missoula City Cemetery

1932: Street cars were replaced with buses. Ralph Arnold 1934-1937 1927-1937 Roy Hamilton 1937 1937: Orange St. bridge built.

1941: USA enters World War II, Japanese, Italians interned at Fort Missoula. Dwight Mason 1937-1947 1938-1947 Juliet Gregory 1947-1949 1947: Community Hospital opened. First woman mayor.

1948: Parking meters installed. 1948-1958 Ralph Starr 1949-1954 1954 : Local television broadcasts began. 1961-1964: Sewage treatment plant was Walter Cash 1959 - 1961 built. Wes Waldbillig 1961-1963 1959-1969 Richard Shoup 1967-1970

1960: I-90 was built through Missoula. John Patterson 1970 1970-1980 William Cregg 1977-1983 1972: Vietnam protests in Missoula.

1979: Last passenger train left Missoula. 1981-1991 John Toole 1983-1986 1986: Washington Grizzly Stadium opened.

1995: Missoula Carousel opened. 8

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Meet Missoula’s Past Mayors

**Note: Generally, all information provided in this booklet has been compiled from cemetery records, funeral records, obituaries, newspaper articles, and public documents located at Missoula County Records Management, Missoula County Clerk and Recorder, and the Missoula Public Library or the Mansfield Library collections. History information has also been collected from various websites. All effort has been made to note the individuals who have also donated research and/or photos to make these histories and biographies as complete as possible.

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FRANK H WOODY

 Store clerk, Freighter, Miner, Editor, Probate Judge, Auditor, Attorney, Postmaster, County Clerk and Recorder, Deputy Clerk of District Court, Historian, Politician.  Born. December 10, 1833 in Chatham County, North Carolina. Paternal side: Quaker descent, Maternal side: old Revolutionary family.  Married. Lizzie Countryman in 1871. Lizzie was the daughter of Horace and Elizabeth Countryman, originally from California.  Children. One son and three daughters  Died. December 16, 1916 in Missoula from ‘nephritis’ (inflammation of the kidney).  Early life. Farming with little educational advantages.  1851. Attended New Garden Boarding School (now Guilford College), a Quaker institute near Greensboro, North Carolina.  1852. Frank taught school in the east for a few years until he caught the fever to move Westward. He worked his way through Kansas, Utah, and Washington before joining a party of traders coming to the Flathead country (now Ravalli and Missoula Counties).  Woody was paid $15 a month to drive an oxen team of supplies to Flathead country for trade with the Indians.  Woody, Captain Christopher P. Higgins, and Francis L. Worden were three of the most prominent founding fathers of Missoula.  Oct. 15th 1856. Frank arrived at Hell Gate River on Mullan Road today. He noted there were 300 lodges of Indians camped where Missoula now stands on the day he arrived. Missoula was at that time in Washington Territory.  1866. Woody was appointed to serve an unexpired term as clerk and recorder. He continued in this office until 1880 when he refused to fill the office. During his tenure, the office of clerk and recorder was

combined with the office of probate judge. This allowed Woody Located in Grave 4, Lot 15, Block 26 to serve in two offices at the same time: Clerk and Recorder and Probate Judge. He was also the Deputy Clerk of the Second Judicial District Court of Missoula County for eight years.  1877. Frank was admitted to the Montana Bar as Missoula's first attorney. He was noted as one of the leading lawyers in western Montana as he built an extensive clientele.  April 19, 1883. He became Missoula’s first mayor and served for 13 months.  1892. Frank received the Democratic nomination for the office of District Judge. He was soundly elected and re-elected in 1896.  1893. Frank was named the first (temporary) chairman of the University Committee. The University Committee lobbied the 1893 legislature for legislation allowing the placement of the Montana State University, later renamed University of Montana. Considerable amount of money was spent on whiskey and three different types of cigars by the 25 lobbyists in their efforts. Missoula now is home to the renowned University of Montana. 11

THOMAS MARSHALL

 Pioneer, Lawyer, Judge, Mayor  Born. December 14, 1851 in Paducah, Kentucky.  Married. Millie T Jenkins who died in June 1899.  Died. April 23, 1911 in Fargo North Dakota. He died on a train while traveling east to see a medical specialist.  Educated in law at Kentucky University. He spent two years working in the law office of his father and brother before graduating. Soon after graduation he practiced his profession in Ballard and McCracken County, Kentucky.  1879. He was elected Judge of Ballard County.  1883. Thomas came to Missoula, Montana and went into partnership with Frank Woody. They formed the law firm "Woody and Marshall. The partnership was dissolved in 1887.  1885. He was elected as Missoula's 3rd Mayor. He served 4 months before resigning.  1887. Thomas became the lawyer of the Missoula Mercantile Company, the First National Bank of Missoula, and the Big Blackfoot Milling Company. In addition to this he conducted a general law practice.  Politics. A staunch Democrat. In the fall of 1886 he was elected by his party to be a member of the Legislature of Montana. He served during the regular session and also the extended session of 1887. While a member, he had the honor of being Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.  1892. Formerly a Democrat, he switched to the Republican Party.  1893. He became a member of the firm Marshall, Francis and Corbett.  1898. Thomas ran for Congress as a nominee for the Republican Party. He was narrowly defeated.  Various Business Enterprises. Thomas was Director of the First National Bank of Missoula and Vice-President of the South Missoula

Land Company. On his farm near Missoula, he gave Located in Grave 7, Lot 9, Block 26 considerable attention to the raising of Jersey cattle and fine trotting horses, some of which made famous equestrian records.  Prominent Southern Family. Thomas Marshall came from a long line of distinguished family members. Father: Charles Marshall was a Circuit Judge of the 5th Judicial District of Kentucky. In 1867 he was appointed the Register in Bankruptcy by President Grant. He also was elected Judge of the 4th Judicial District Court until 1893. Grandfather: Thomas A Marshall was an attorney of Lexington, Kentucky. He was elected twice as a member of Congress. He served 21 years on the Supreme Court and 16 years as Chief Justice. Great Grandfather: Humphrey Marshall of Virginia was a Colonel during the Revolutionary War under General Washington He later served as a senator in the Kentucky legislature. He fought a duel with Henry Clay, in which Clay was wounded. Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Corbett from North Carolina was a wealthy planter and slave holder who served 44 years as Clerk of the Court of Ballard County. 12

DWIGHT HARDING

 Prospector, Butcher, Mayor  Born. 1834 at Tunkhancock, Pennsylvania.  Parents. Curtis and Pattie Harding  Married. Approx. 1882 to Mrs. Woodward of Virginia City. She had 3 children from a previous marriage.  Died. July 3, 1904 in Missoula, Montana.  1856. Dwight headed to Minnesota where he remained for two years. Until that time, he had never been more than twenty miles from home. Located in Grave 3, Lot 7, Block 24  1858. Dwight headed west to the Canadian Territory with Henry Edgar, one of the discoverers of Alder Gulch. He arrived at Fort Pembina located on the Frazier River. This fort was a leading post of the Hudson Bay Company.  At this time, the United States and Canada were disputing the boundary line. Commissions were appointed to survey and establish a boundary. Dwight secured employment with the American surveyors. After the survey was completed, he stayed in Canada for a number of years before crossing back into Washington in 1863.  Gold. Harding learned of the gold discovery in Bannack, Montana and knew that his old friend Henry Edgar was a resident of Montana he headed that way. At that time, this area was Panning for Gold Historichwy49.com actually a part of Idaho. He joined the gold hunters who made Alder Gulch, Grasshopper and Last Chance famous in the early days. Henry Edgar and Bill Fairweather Gold Mining Historichwy49.com had been prospecting about a quarter of a mile from present day Virginia City when they hit the Alder Gulch gold strike on May 26, 1863. They went to Bannack with their grubstake and a promise to keep their secret. Their smiles told all though. When they returned to Alder Gulch a few days later, half the town of Bannack followed them. Miners quickly staked claims and Virginia City's first buildings were soon built. By the fall of 1863 an approximate 10,000 people were in Alder Gulch and the surrounding area.  For a number of years he lived in the various camps of Montana, finally coming to Missoula County on the big gold stampede.  1866 Harding & Co. Dwight located in Missoula to engage in the butchering business. He was in this continued venture for two years when he returned to mining. He purchased a ranch which he later sold. He returned to the butchering business and became the principal member of two establishments on Front Street. At the head of the Bitter Root River, he had a stock ranch of 460 acres with 600 head of cattle.  Aug. 1887., Mr. Harding had ordered general town cleanup when a diphtheria epidemic hit Missoula. Pig pens were moved, filth and debris were cleaned from river banks and corrals.  May 3, 1887. Harding was elected as Missoula's 5th mayor, serving 12 months.

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DAVID D. BOGART

 Prospector, County Clerk and Recorder, Mayor  Born. March 31, 1860 in Dawn Mills, Ontario, Canada.  Died. December 1912, He was killed in an avalanche. Bogart and his partner had been working a claim for Copperage-Edison Company. The men had apparently just returned to their cabin and were engaged in changing their wet shoes for dry ones when the avalanche occured. It crushed the cabin. The two men were found under the bottom bunk, in a space barely large enough for the two men. The Located in Grave 2, Lot 18, Block 71 cause of death was suffocation.  Northern Pacific Railroad: David came west with the construction of the rail line to Billings. He moved with the railroad as it developed into Helena and then Missoula in 1883. He held a clerical position in the roundhouse for several years.  May 7, 1888. Bogart was elected as Missoula's 6th mayor, serving 12 months.  First State Legislature. David was a member of the first State Legislature, at a time when Missoula County extended across the state from Beaverhead County to the Canadian Line.  County Clerk and Recorder. In 1893 Ravalli and Flathead counties were created from parts Missoula County. David Bogart had the contract for transcribing the records for each county.  State Examiner. When the office of State Examiner was created, David was selected. His familiarity with public office work made him especially valuable to the young state. He was able to systematize the work of keeping public records.  Alaska. When the Alaska gold stampede began David went north. He was a prominent figure in some of the Alaskan camps. Once when a rich strike was reported in the interior, David's friends in Nome, Alaska formed a syndicate to stake him for a mush to the new diggings. He and his dogs set forth out across the frozen wasteland. It was seven months before he was seen again. During that time he had traveled 2,500 miles. Although on his own with only his dogs , he also spent some time with the natives. The reported strike had proved to be a 'will-o'-the-wisp'. Others, who had tried, returned to Nome with no word of David. David not only survived but chased several other gold reports, overcame many obstacles and faced untold dangers. He arrived in Nome, Alaska thin, worn, and exhausted, with his dogs nearly dead. His courage remained fully intact. It would take only a short rest before he was prepared for other excursions.  Saltese. He established himself in Saltese, Montana. He was familiar with the mineral richness of the area. To the end, he was confident that he would strike it rich in the Saltese District. He lost

his life in the endeavor to find his fortune. 1893 on Timeline. Left: Missoula County, before Ravalli and Flathead Counties were developed. Right: Missoula County in 1893 14

JOHN L. SLOANE

 Express Agent, Clerk of District Court, Chief Clerk of the U.S. Land Office, Deputy Clerk Assessor, Mayor, Lawyer  Born. March 28, 1847 in New York City, New York  Married. Lizzie Mansfield in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Sidney, Illinois. They had seven children. She died January 12, 1897.  Died. September 5, 1914 at his daughters home in Fort Lawton Seattle, Washington  1864. John enlisted in the Fifth New York Veteran Volunteers, Duryea Zouaves. He served in the Civil War until the final campaign that culminated in Lee's surrender. He was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Second California Volunteer Cavalry. He served in that capacity until 1866, when the regiment was mustered out. While in service at the battle of Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864, he was wounded four times in one day.  1877. John came to Fort Missoula, Montana. He was the 1st Sergeant of B Company with the 3rd Infantry.  1881. John left the Army.  1883. He was elected the first Police Magistrate of the newly incorporated City of Missoula, He continued in the same office until 1889. During a portion of this time he also held the position of express agent for the Northern Pacific Railway.  1889. Following Montana's admission to statehood, John was elected Clerk of the District Court. He held this post until January 1, 1893  May 6, 1889. John Sloane was elected as Missoula's 7th mayor. He served for 12 months.  1892 He served as department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for Montana in which he took much pride. His strong patriotism led him to be a leader in any patriotic observance. The honored place of Grand Marshal of the Morning Parade was bestowed upon him for many years. Located in Grave 4, Lot 3, Block 26  1893. Sloane became the Chief Clerk of the United States Land Office.  1895. John became the Deputy County Assessor.  1896. John was again elected Clerk of the Court. An office that he held until 1901.  1901. John retired from active work. His experience resulted in his assignment to many appointments and deputyships in almost every Missoula County office. He was rendered invaluable.

The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army who had served in the American Civil War 15

WILLIAM KENNEDY

 Miner, Restaurant and Hotel Proprietor, Mayor  Born. August 18, 1835 in Ohio  Married. Lizzie Sweeney on December 14, 1863. They had seven children. She was the first white woman to traverse the upper Missouri river in a mackinaw  Died. January 18, 1904 in Missoula, Montana  William was raised on a farm. His first job was working in a hotel.  1855. William joined the 10th US Infantry and served for

Located in Grave 4, Lot 17, Block27 five years.  1860. William left the service and went to California to seek his fortune in the mines located on the Feather River.  1861. William joined the stampede for the Orofino gold mines in Idaho Territory.  1863. Kennedy left Fort Benton (near Great Falls) for Edmonton, Canada on a prospecting expedition. He expected to be gone only a few days so he took only 10 days worth of provisions. William made a journey of 400 miles but he did not return to Fort Benton until the spring of 1865. He had survived five months on buffalo meat and had come close to freezing to death.  1865. William ventured into the hotel and restaurant business. Then he returned to Omaha to bring his family to Montana.  Indian trouble. Once, when Mr. Kennedy, his wife, one child and a breed Indian were traveling to the Kennedy ranch known as the "The Prickly Pear", they were surprised and captured by a party of sixteen Indians. The Indians took a vote as to whether or not to kill them. The results were a tie so the band of Indians Advertisement from Missoulian Newspaper allowed the breed Indian to vote. Of course he cast his vote in favor of freeing his friends. They continued home. The very next day, the same party of Indians killed and scalped a man at the very same spot where the Kennedy family was released.  1869. Indians became so troublesome that Williams sent his family back East again.  1871. William gathered up a stock of goods and followed the Cedar Creek Stampede, near Superior Montana. William again ventured into the hotel business, this time in Missoula, Montana. He was known for his generosity. No prospector or wayfarer ever left the Kennedy house because he did not have a dollar to pay for a meal or a nights lodging.  May 5, 1890. Elected as Missoula's 8th mayor, Kennedy served for 12 months.  Upon retirement, William moved his family to a ranch on the Lolo ten miles from Missoula. He retained an interest in his restaurant and hotel.

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JOHN MARTIN KEITH

 Clerk, Banker, Mayor  Born. June 5, 1859 in New Brunswick, Canada.  Parents. Lewis & Rebecca (Blakely) Keith.  Married. 1st wife Harriet Beckwith in April 1890. She died in 1914. John married his 2nd wife Mrs. R.A. Roderick in April 1918.  Died. July 8, 1929 in Missoula, Montana.  John was raised on a farm and received an education in the public schools of New Brunswick, Canada. Upon graduating, he worked in the mercantile business in his hometown before coming to Missoula. Employees of Eddy, Hammond and Co.  1881-1888. At the age of 22, John came to Missoula and was employed by the Eddy, Hammond Company, which later became the Missoula Mercantile Company. He started as a clerk and later became the office manager.  1888-1910. John was a cashier for the Missoula National Bank, for over 20 years. When the bank was reorganized as the First National Bank, he became the Vice President. He was the Chief Executive in charge of its affairs.  1910. John became the first president of the First National Bank. He continued to work there for another 17 years. Due to the wisdom of his policies and his discernment in choosing its investments, the Bank owed Located in Grave 5-1/2, Lot 11, Block credit to John for a large part of its prosperity. 24  Other Ventures. John was also president of the First National Bank at Plains, held business interests in Spokane, Washington and was a member of the Hammond Lumber Company of San Francisco, California. John was the Secretary of the South Missoula Land Company and theVice President of the Missoula Real Estate Association.  May 4, 1891. Keith was elected as 9th mayor and served 12 months.  1891. The construction of the new, St. Francis Xavier Church was started. Mayor Keith and Governor Toole attended the laying of its cornerstone. The original church had been built in 1881, but after several years the congregation had outgrown the original building.  May 6, 1895. Elected as Missoula's 12th mayor, Keith served for 24 months.  May 6, 1907. Later he was elected as Missoula's 18th mayor and served another 24 months.  As a banker during his mayoral terms, his advice caused more than one investor to pin their faith in Missoula's future and invest their money here.  Voluntary Service. He was a trustee of the School Board and member of the Public Library Trustees.  Probate Notice. When John died he noted in his will that $10,000 was to be set aside in trust for the Holy Spirit Parish. The money was to be applied to the salary of an organist. 17

FRANK HIGGINS

 Pioneer, Lawyer, Mayor  Born. December 29, 1863 at the ‘Hell Gate’ in Missoula, Montana. Frank is the son of one of Missoula’s founders, Captain Christopher P. Higgins.  Married. Barbara Hayes from Ontario, Canada on September 20, 1892. They had one son, Grant.  Died. October 15, 1905 at St Vincent's hospital in Portland, Oregon. Frank died from complications of diseases contracted while serving in the Spanish American War. He had suffered a severe relapse of symptoms and was moved to Portland, Oregon. It was believed that the climatic conditions would help to remove the severe strain to his nervous system. Unfortunately, it was only a few days later when he died.  Education. Frank attended public schools in Missoula, Montana. He attended the Phillips Exeter Preparatory School in New Hampshire and proceeded to earn his law degree at the Ann Arbor Law School of Michigan.  Lawyer. With his degree in hand, Frank returned to Missoula and became a partner in the law firm of Stevens, Bickford and Higgins.  1889. Frank was a member of the House of Representatives in the First Session Legislature for the newly formed state of Montana. He continued to serve through the Second Session in 1891.  University of Montana. It was through Frank’s untiring efforts that the University of Montana was located in Missoula. Frank introduced the bill into the State Legislature that provided for the establishment of a state university in Missoula. th  1892. Elected the 10 mayor of Missoula, Montana. He served one term. Located in Grave 2, Lot 2, Block 57  1898 Spanish American War. When the war broke, Frank was among the first to offer his services to his country. He served two years as Captain of Company F of the United States volunteers. He was a member of the Grisby Rough Riders during the Battle at Chicamauga.  1900. Frank was elected as Lieutenant Governor to Governor J. K. Toole. He served until 1905.  Burial. Frank was originally buried in the Higgins family cemetery located on the Higgins’ family land at the bottom of the

Photo dated 1898 by F M Ingalls Pattee Canyon area in Missoula, Montana. On May 12, 1914, the bodies in the Higgins family cemetery were disinterred and brought to the Missoula City Cemetery. At the Missoula Cemetery, enough land was purchased to bury the bodies being transferred as well as future generations of descendants. Active family burials continue to this day. 18

FREDERICK C. WEBSTER

 Lawyer, City Attorney, Judge, Mayor  Born. October 17, 1850 in Litchfield, Connecticut.  Married. Anna C. Bye on June 1, 1889. They had four children.  Died. June 14, 1927 in Missoula, Montana.  Educated. Frederick ‘received the rudiments of his education in the superior schools of Litchfield.’ He continued with coursework at General Russell School in New Haven, Connecticut. He then enrolled, at Yale in 1873. He graduated with a B. A. and then continued in Yale’s legal coursework.  1875. Frederick practiced law in the courts of Connecticut.  1877. He arrived in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was an associate in legal practice with Judge Atwater until 1880.  1880. Frederick arrived in Denver, Colorado. While there, he developed an interest in mining at San Juan. He was elected City Attorney of Grand Junction, Colorado.  1884. Webster arrived in Butte, Montana. He stayed a short time before he continued onto Missoula. In Missoula, he formed a law partnership with Frank Woody. The firm continued until Judge Woody was elected to the District Bench. For two years after that, Frederick’s associate was Joseph K. Wood. Located in Grave 7, Lot 11, Block 68  1888-1892. Judge Webster served as Missoula County Attorney.  1897. He was elected as Missoula’s 13th mayor. He resigned in late 1900 prior to the end of his elected term. Andrew Logan was appointed to complete Frederick’s elected term.  1900. Frederick was elected Judge of the Fourth Judicial District. He remained on the bench for twelve years.  1912. After he retired from the courts, he was elected a second time as Missoula County Attorney.  1917. Frederick was appointed the Treasurer of the Bitterroot Valley Irrigation Company.  Politics. Frederick was a staunch Republican. In local, state and national affairs he was at all times a prominent factor in his party's movements.

1896 on timeline. The 25th Infantry U.S. Army Bicycle Corps stationed at Fort Missoula, Montana set out across the country on their bicycles. Lieutenant Moss led the company of black soldiers. The infantry was charged with justifying the ‘iron two-wheeled alternative to horses’ for transportation. The 25th Infantry gained fame after they successfully completed a 1,900 mile trip from Missoula, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri. They were nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers.

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ANDREW LOGAN

 Pioneer, Blacksmith, Public Administrator, Postmaster, Mayor  Born. March 14, 1856 in Troy, New York.  Married. May Ford on January 11, 1880 in Missoula, Montana. They had two sons and two daughters.  Died. April 3, 1933 in Missoula, Montana.  1868. Andrew quit school when he was 12 years old. He went to work in cotton mills, knitting mills, foundries, and wherever jobs were available.  1873. He started a five year blacksmithing apprenticeship when he was 17 years old. His salary was $2.50 per week.  1878. Andrew headed west. He stayed in North Dakota for one year before moving on to Montana.  1879. His first job upon his arrival in Missoula, Montana was as blacksmith at Fort Missoula.  1882-1889. Logan set up his own blacksmith shop. He was a known expert in general blacksmithing, wagon repair, buggy truck and car construction and repair.  1888-1896. Andrew was elected Justice of the Peace.  1887-1889. Andrew acted as Public Administrator. Andrew Logan's Blacksmith Shop from:  Politics. Strong Republican. Andrew was Historic and Scenic Missoula and Ravalli Counties elected Alderman and President of City Council prior to 1897.  Late 1900. Appointed as Missoula’s 14th mayor. Upon the resignation of Mayor Webster, the City Council elected him to the Chief Executive Office of the Municipality. He served as mayor until the general election in May 1901.  Commissioner. President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Logan a commissioner to classify and appraise the value of Indian lands on the Flathead Reservation.  May 3, 1909. He was elected as Missoula’s 19th mayor. He served for 24 months.  1912. President Taft appointed Andrew Logan as the postmaster for the Missoula area. He served in this capacity for four years.  Andrew Logan loved Montana. He was quoted as saying, "There is not a state in the Union better than Montana for a young man to come and settle. There is a chance for every man."

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ALBERT MILES STEVENS

 Alderman, Public Administrator, Mayor  Born. May 16, 1856 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.  Married. Myrta Wright. They had three children: Marguerite, Lucille, and Lyman.  Died. March 7, 1917 in Missoula, Montana.  Education. Albert attended public schools in Pennsylvania.  Albert worked on the oil drilling fields in Bradford, Pennsylvania.  1882. Albert headed west with the railroad. He stopped in Minnesota where he remained for six years.  1888. Mr. Stevens continued westward to Missoula, Montana by train. His original intention had been to reach Victor, Montana which was located 35 miles south of Missoula. He was disappointed to find the railway did not extend to Victor. At that point, he decided to ‘check out’ Missoula. He never left.  Employed. Albert was employed as a machinist by the Northern Pacific Railroad for his first few years in Missoula.  1891. Stevens was a horticulture pioneer in Montana. He was deeply interested in the fruit business. He encouraged local growers in the development of horticultural products.  1894. He was elected City Council Alderman of the Second Ward.  1895-1905. Mr. Stevens partnered with U. D. Richards to form A. M. Stevens & Co. This business became a leading job house and the largest fruit shipper in the state of Montana. Due to Albert's tireless effort and influence, the Northern Pacific Railway Company furnished fruit trains for the areas produce.  1896. Mr. Stevens served as Public Administrator.  1901. He was elected as Missoula’s 15th mayor. He served for two terms.  Politics. Albert was a staunch Republican. At one Photo from: Historic and Scenic Missoula and Ravalli Counties point, he was nominated but declined the nomination for State Legislature.  1905. Later, Albert turned his attention to real estate and mining brokerage transactions. During this time, he secured some valuable mining property.  1909. Mr. Stevens started the Windfall Placer Mining Company at

Windfall Gulch, Montana. This fit perfectly Myrta Stevens (far right on horse) into his personal studies of geology and with Camera Club. Her photo mineralogy over the previous twenty-five collection is located at the year Montana Historical Society from the Montana Historical Society Located in Grave 8, Lot 3, Block 22 21

MORRIS REECE

CHEW SMITH

 Hardware, Insurance, Violin maker, Mayor  Born. November 5, 1866 in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Parents. William R. Smith and Harriet Chew.  Married. Located in Grave 8, Lot 5, Block 2 Russie Donley on June 19, 1895. They had no children. Russie was the daughter of N. B. Donley, one of Missoula’s pioneer's. Mr. Donley was Montana’s first known jeweler.  Died. August 14, 1942 on Lolo Creek, Montana. Morris had gone on a fishing trip with his friend, Charles Dimmick. Charles was the County Surveyor and left the area long enough to conduct a road inspection. Upon his return, Charles found Morris on the spot where the old Fort Fizzle was located.

In July1877 scouting parties from the 7th Infantry at Missoula verified rumors that "hostile Nez Perce" were approaching over the Lolo Trail. Ordered to block the passage of the Nez Perce, about 35 soldiers headed up Lolo Creek where, on July 25, Captain Charles Rawn selected the terrace in front of you for his defensive position. His soldiers, joined by citizen volunteers, constructed a breastwork from earth and logs, and dug shallow rifle pits. Over 200 men joined forces to prevent the Nez Perce from passing. Information provided by the Lolo National Forest.

 1889. Morris arrived in Missoula, Montana. He worked as a clerk for the retail hardware store, J. P. Reinhard. He was employed for ten years.  1899. Later, Smith started his own hardware business.  Morris also devoted time to the insurance business.  Hobby. Morris crafted violins. He was renowned for his excellent workmanship and tone.  May 4, 1903. He was elected Missoula’s 16th mayor. He served for 46 months. Morris served without

salary at his own request. Provided by "Missoula the Way it Was."

 Mayoral achievements. The ‘Morris years’ were characterized by social and civic improvement in Missoula. It was during this time period that Paxson, Willard, and Whittier School buildings were constructed.  School Trustee. As a School Trustee for three years. Mr. Smith worked to build proper institutions of education.  1917-1918. Morris served as Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons of Montana.  Church. Morris served as Deacon and Elder in Missoula's Christian Church. 22

JOHN M. EVANS

 Lawyer, Police Judge, County Attorney, Mayor  Born. January 7, 1863 in Sedalia, Missouri.  Married. Helena Hastings on June 11, 1889. She was born in California. They had two children.  Died. March 12, 1946 in Washington, DC.  1864. John’s family arrived in Virginia City, Montana. They made the trip overland by oxen team. John’s father joined the mining quest. When that proved unsuccessful, he moved the Evans family to Deer Lodge, Montana to return to farming and raising cattle.  Education. John attended public schools in Deer Lodge, Montana. Upon graduation, he obtained an appointment to West Point. He remained there for only one term. That seemed sufficient length of time to convince him that the life of the army officer would never be to his liking.  1887. John graduated from the Law Department of the University of Missouri and was admitted to the Bar.  John returned home to Montana and practiced law in Butte in the office of Judge De Witt.  1888. Evans had an opportunity to open his own law practice in Missoula, Montana.  1889-1894. John was elected as Police Judge. He enjoyed this position but new opportunities called.  1894. President Cleveland asked John to serve as the Registrar of Deeds in the United States Land Office. At the close of the administration he resumed his law practice.  1905. John Evans was the founder of a local fraternity at Montana State University, Gamma Phi Chapter of Sigma Nu.  1911. He was elected as Missoula’s 21st mayor. John was the overwhelming popular choice amongst eight candidates for the newly formed ‘commission’ form of local government.  1912-1920. Evans was elected as Montana’s United States Congressman.  Board of Education. John served Montana as Vice-President of the State Board of Education for ten years.  1922-1933. Evans returned to Congress until his retirement.

1911 on Timeline-South 3rd St was the first city street to be paved with bricks followed by Higgins Ave. in 1912. The bricks remained until 1966. Photo courtesy of The Missoulian.

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ANDREW MOSES GETCHELL

 Railroad worker, Mayor  Born. January 18, 1860 in Glencoe, Minnesota to William and Phoebe Getchell.  Married. Emma Sweet of Jefferson, Montana in 1893 and honeymooned at the Chicago World’s Fair. They had four children: Alton was member of the Fire Department, Litton was a chiropractor, Marion chaired the Missoula Selective Board, and Flora was the Secretary/Treasurer of the union Club and married Undersheriff H. K. Powell.  Died. November 14, 1934 at his home when stricken suddenly by a heart attack. Former Mayor W. H. Beacom paid the following tribute to Mr. Getchell, "In the passing of Andy M. Getchell Missoula has lost one of its highest type of citizens. Generous to a fault, his hands were never closed to human need. Strong with likes, charitable with his dislikes. If the breath of scandal touched the garments of a fellow mortal he would not accept the naked charge as proof of guilt. He had to have proof. One could not know Mr. Getchell at all intimately, without becoming a better citizen."  Northern Pacific Railroad: Andrew came to Livingston, Montana in 1888. He was employed with Northern Pacific Railroad prior and after his term as mayor. He retired as an engineer in 1928.  1905. He moved his family to Missoula.  1914. Mr. Getchell was elected as Missoula's 23rd mayor. He served until 1916.  Politics. Mayor Getchell and Councilman Hodson were elected from the Socialist Party. As two constituted a majority and Missoula was a commission form of government at the time, the Socialist Party was then in complete control of the administration.  Andrew's agenda included: • An active campaign to acquire the municipal ownership of the water works and other public utilities. (This has been a common thread of many Mayors but has never been achieved.) • He improved and beautified all public parks as rapidly as finances could be reserved for such. • Appoint an experienced person as Street Commissioner, who could also act as Inspector. • Re-organized the Police Department through the elimination of two assistant chiefs and appointing a Chief of Police who would share responsibilities with the councilman in charge of the Department of Public Safety and Health. (At the time this meant the demotion of current Commissioner William H. Houston who had also been the past Sheriff of Missoula. This move made a mortal enemy of Mr. Houston.) • Instituted regular and systematic fire drills. The drills should occur as often as two or three days a week. He installed up-to-date equipment and did away with the last team of horses used in the Fire Department. The 24

motorized equipment made the operating cost less and gave quicker service.

• Enforced the "Speeding" and "Gambling " laws.  Resignations. At one point, the Socialist Party applied pressure for Mayor Getchell and Commissioner Hodson to submit their resignations from office. It seemed the two men were not accomplishing all the items on Satire: The Missoula Merry Go Round the Socialist Party’s agenda. The ‘trick’ here was that the Commissioner was responsible for accepting the Mayor’s resignation while the Mayor was responsible for accepting the Commissioner’s resignation and both men refused to accept the other’s resignation. The public came to their defense and the resignations were thrown out.  Civic. Mr. Getchell was a member of lodge No. 13. During his membership he expressed concern on the small portion of the actual members represented at lodge meetings. "I say that I don't know where the people go, but I can make a guess. I think that they go to the picture shows.”

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HERBERT T. WILKINSON

 Railroad Man, Deputy County Clerk and Treasurer, County Clerk and Recorder, and Mayor  Born. May 15, 1864 in London, England.  Married. Marion Godsen in England. They had three daughters and one son. Marion died on March 14, 1963 in Seattle, Washington.  Died. March 16, 1932 in Missoula, Montana.  Herbert was reared and educated in England. As a young man, he Located in Grave 3, Lot 4, Block 26A immigrated to the United States. He made his first home in Wyoming.  1883. Mr. Wilkinson followed the railroad and moved to the newly developed station in Missoula, Montana.  1893-1898. Herbert served as the Deputy County Clerk and Treasurer.  1899-1902. He served as the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder.  1902. Wilkinson expanded his interests into real estate and mining. He became very successful in both.  1916. He was elected as Missoula’s 24th mayor. He served 3 terms in the office. Herbert focused his attention on putting the affairs of the city into good financial condition. During his administration, all City warrants which could not be sold were funded and the floating debt was reduced.  Politics. A prominent Democrat.  Civic Affairs. Herbert was a Rotarian, served on the executive board of the Red Cross, and was a member of the Elks and Woodmen of the World.

H.T. Wilkinson

Candidate for Mayor

As mayor of Missoula I have devoted my entire time to the duties of the office and have endeavored to keep the city on a sound financial basis, with a tax levy lower that the larger cities of the state. We realize that whatever has been accom- plished for the betterment and advancement of Missoula, was only made possible by the hearty cooperation of the citizens and if successful at the polls on April 3, my effort will be to continue to devote my whole time to the business of the city, giving an economical and efficient administration having in mind always the interests of all citizens and the welfare of the city of Missoula. Paid Adv

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ROBERT W. KEMP

 Accountant, Clerk of District Court, Mayor  Born. January 9, 1865 at Fort Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada.  Married. Mrs. Ella McCormick. They had two children.  Died. December 13, 1939 in Missoula, Montana.  1885. Robert arrived in Missoula, Montana. He started work as an accountant and then worked in the Federal Land Office.  Clerk. Mr. Kemp was elected Clerk of District Court.  1921. Robert Kemp, John R. Dailey, Daniel L. McQuarrie, Tyler Worden, and Lloyd Wallace were elected delegates to represent Montana in the 17th Assembly of Legislature. This was one of the most efficient delegations to ever represent the State of Montana and is still referred to in today’s political world.  1926. Elected as Missoula’s 26th Mayor. He served two years.  Civic Duties. Robert was the Secretary for the Missoula County High School Board for 15 years.  I.O.O.F. Robert served 35 years as Grand Secretary of I.O.O.F., representing the State of Montana.

Missoula County High School, photo from Missoula.Montana.com, courtesy of Richard Rose Located in Grave 4, Lot 5, Block 56

1927 on Timeline: Bob Johnson, in an interview with a University of Montana journalism student, said he believed airplanes would eventually make regular stops in Missoula. Decades later, that same journalism student, who thought Johnson was crazy for making such an incredible statement, flew out of Missoula International Airport aboard a large passenger airliner. City businessman Harry O. Bell was elected president of the Missoula chapter of the National Aeronautic Association. The committee’s first act was to secure an air-mail route to Butte and Salt Lake City. Walter Beck secured a 60 day option on eighty acres of land just east of the Missoula County Fairgrounds. The County officially purchased the 80 acres of land, as well as an adjacent strip for construction of the east-west runway. Total cost was $5000. Excerpt from www.flymissoula.com history section. 27

RALPH ARNOLD

 Attorney, District Judge, State Supreme Court Justice, Mayor  Born. December 4, 1887 in Mount Pulaski, Illinois.  Married. Marjorie Mason of Belle Plaine, Iowa, in 1914. They had three children. Daughter Lucille died during his term as the Mayor of Missoula.  Died. September 23, 1948 in Missoula, Montana.  Education. Ralph attended grade school and high school in Tobias, Nebraska. His family had moved to this area when he was four years old. After high school, he was a mail carrier on a rural route in Saline County, Nebraska.  1909-1911. Ralph received his law degree from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.  1911. Ralph came to Missoula and entered law practice.  1916-1919. He served as the Missoula County Public Administrator.  1924-1938. Ralph Arnold served on the city school board. He was its Chairman, twice and had the reputation of never having missed a meeting.  1934. Elected as Missoula’s 28th mayor. He served for 32 months. Ralph accomplished many major improvements to the quality of life in Missoula during his term as mayor. Some of those were: the Orange Street Bridge was built; Franklin Park on South Tenth Street was donated to the City of Missoula; and, his final act of which he was most proud, an ordinance was passed to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor in dance halls. He resigned early from his term as mayor to accept the position of District Court Judge.  President. He was a past president of the Western Montana Bar Association.  January 4, 1937. Arnold became the District Judge of the Fourth Judicial District.  1939. He was appointed Associate Justice of the Montana Supreme Court.  1941. Ralph returned to Missoula to resume his law practice.  War. During World War II, Ralph served as the Counsel on the Board for the Office of Price Administration.  Family. Ralph’s grandfather, John Arnold, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany in 1823. He came to America as a young man and served as a Union soldier during the Civil War. He spent his active life as a farmer at Mount Pulaski, Illinois where he raised his family. He died in 1888.

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ROY HAMILTON

 Missoula Street Commissioner, State Liquor Store Vendor, Mayor  Born. August 31, 1891 in Thompson Falls, Montana. His family moved to Missoula when he was four years old.  Married. Lora Hamilton. They had two sons.  Died. December 7, 1970 in Located in Grave 8, Lot 2, Block 49A Missoula, Montana.  Roy and his father operated a dairy farm in the Rattlesnake area for many years.  Hamilton worked as a contractor through the years.  He was employed by the Missoula Ice Company.  1933. Roy became Missoula's Commissioner of Streets and Parks. He served in this position for fourteen years.  1933-1947. Roy served as a member of the Missoula City Council.  1936. He was appointed as Missoula’s 29th mayor when Mayor Ralph Arnold was elected District Judge. Roy completed the final three months of Arnold’s term.  1953. Roy Hamilton was appointed the State Liquor Vendor for Missoula. He held this position until his retirement in 1957.

1937 on Timeline The original Orange Street Bridge was built it was called the Parkway Bridge. 2004 Bridgepix.com

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DWIGHT MASON  County Attorney, State Legislator, Mayor  Born. March 24, 1884 in Cannelton, Indiana.  Married. Lillian R. Metz on December 16, 1908 in Spokane, Washington. They had five daughters and three sons.  Died. February 22, 1974 in Missoula, Montana.  Education. Attended the public schools of Cannelton, Indiana.  1903. Dwight graduated from Central Normal College in Danville, Indiana. He continued his education with law courses at Indiana State University in Bloomington, Indiana. With law diploma in hand, Dwight sought a new home in the Pacific Northwest. He engaged in a private law practice Spokane, Washington.  1910. Dwight Mason moved his home and office to Ronan, Montana.  1912-1917. He was School Trustee for School District #28.  1914-1919. Mr. Mason was elected to the House of Representatives. He served six terms and had the honor of being Speaker of the House during one of those terms. In 1916 Dwight served as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.  1917. He arrived in Missoula, Montana. He accepted an appointment as the Deputy County Attorney.  1918. Dwight was elected to the office of Missoula County Attorney.  Mothers Pension Bill. One of the most progressive pieces of legislation enacted by Montana was Dwight’s greatest success. He is credited with the Mothers Pension Bill. This bill allowed government assistance to single mothers with children. Between 1910 and 1917, 39 states passed similar bills. Each state set its own benefit amounts. States with large populations of single white mothers in the work force were more generous than southern states with large populations of single colored women even though many of those women worked. Dwight drew up, introduced, and successfully guided this piece of legislation through the House.  1937. He was elected as Missoula’s 30th mayor. Dwight served as Missoula's longest serving mayor, as held that post for 10 years. He was a strong Democrat. During his administration, the Northside underpass was constructed, the Westside sewer was built, and Sunset Memorial Park was established.  1945. Mason was President of the Montana Municipal League and a member of the Fourth Judicial District Bar Association.  1961. Dwight received a 50-year certificate and pin from the Montana State Bar Association for ‘Distinguished Service’ to the legal profession. He also received the Boy Scouts American "Silver Beaver Award".  Membership. Dwight was a member of the First Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, and the Kiwanis Club.  Cabin. Dwight held the only cabin ever located on Lake Alva. (Lake Alva is a small lake 63 miles northeast of Missoula, Montana.) According to family members, Dwight leased the land 30

from the railroad. His family dedicated many hours to the restoration and re-building of an old homestead cabin located on the property. The Mason family spent a great deal of quality time there. Eventually, the leased land was included in a large land trade between the railroad and the Forest Service. The Forest Service discontinued the lease. The Mason family was required to tear down the cabin and return the land to its original state. Fortunately, this sad event occurred after Dwight Mason’s death.  Ancestry. The Mason's are of English ancestry and Located in Grave 8, Lot 13, Block 9A were colonial settlers in Virginia. It was reputed that Dwight Mason was a direct descendent of the George Mason who signed the Declaration of Independence.

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JULIET M. GREGORY

 Teacher, Homemaker, Mayor, Public Servant  Born. 1896 in San Francisco, California to Isabella B. and John T. Minson.  Married. Horace W Gregory on December 10, 1925. Horace was the Director of Highways in Boise, Idaho. They had two sons.  Died. December 6, 1990 at her home in Missoula, Montana from natural causes.  1919. Juliet graduated from San Diego State College after obtaining an elementary teaching certificate. She taught school for two years in the San Diego, California area.  1921-1925. She worked as a social worker for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA).  WWI. Juliet worked as a hostess at many serviceman camps, on naval ships, and military hospitals. She literally ‘danced her way through WWI.’  1932. Juliet’s husband accepted a job transfer which landed them in Helena, Montana. During those years, Juliet worked as a full-time homemaker.  1935. Following Helena’s earthquake of 1935, the Gregory family settled in Missoula, Montana.  1947-1949. Elected as Missoula’s 31st mayor and received a congratulatory phone call from Jeanette Rankin. Juliet made a notable re-entry into the workforce. After 22 years of work as a homemaker, she ran for Mayor of Missoula when she was unable to convince then Mayor Dwight Mason to start a City-County Planning Board. Unable to find anyone willing to run against him, she became Missoula’s first and only woman mayor to date. Her campaign slogan was: “I am Running for Mayor of Missoula on a Firm, Fearless Platform with a Plan”. Juliet was known as a ‘woman with very strong convictions who wasn’t going to just go in there and sit in the Mayor’s chair. She was going to get things done.’ Her direct nature, as she administered her duties as Mayor, cost her the bid for re-election. Her accomplishments were many: • Installed parking meters • Purchased first police motorcycles • Trained sanitarians to inspect restaurants, bars, markets, dairies • Developed parks and purchased playground equipment • Hired recreation director to supervise programs of play and street dances • Fired the Fire Chief for false inspection reports • Paved Higgins Avenue • Established the bid process for City projects • Pushed development of the Missoula Cemetery • Purchased sorely needed new road equipment • Annexed land into the City and imposed a 6% liquor tax revenue source • Initiated police training programs 32

• Added additional street lighting to downtown  1949. Juliet returned to school at Montana State University in Missoula, Montana. She also returned to teaching elementary school while she worked toward a degree.  1952-1955. DACOWITS. Upon the request of President Dwight Eisenhower, Juliet served on the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. This Commission was established in 1951. Civilian men and women are appointed to provide advice and recommendations on matters and policies relating to the recruitment and retention, treatment, employment, integration, and well-being of highly qualified professional women in the Armed Forces. The Under Secretary of Defense may act upon this Committee’s advice and recommendations.  1955. She received her Bachelor Degree with honors.  1962. Juliet retired from teaching.  1964. Gregory served on the Montana Republican delegation for the 1964 Republican National Convention.  Civic Duties. President of Missoula County Republican Women’s Club, active in local volunteerism through the Missoula Chamber of Commerce, Parent Teachers’ Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, Business and Professional Women, Missoula Women’s Club, League of Women Voters, Red Cross Board – World War II, Episcopal Church and St Hilda’s Guild, Wives of Phi Kappa Psi, Rotary Club Wives, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Minerva Club, Montana Education Association, Missoula Teachers Association, Missoula County Board of Museums – she was an originator of the Missoula Museum of Art, and Chairman of the Missoula Cemetery Board of Trustees for ten years.  1985. Mayor John Toole presented Juliet the mayor’s award for civic achievement. He stated, “She carried a standard of integrity in her private and public life. She marched into controversial matters with vigor, yet I can remember seeing her in her office gray with fatigue over the frustrations of the job she held. She’s always been on the side of people who want to do something progressive.”

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RALPH STARR

 Motorman, Justice of Peace, Mayor  Born. August 8, 1895 in Anaconda, Montana.  Married. Florence Smith. They had two children.  Died. March 20, 1961 in Missoula, Montana.  Education. Ralph attended Central Grade School and graduated from Missoula County High School.  WWI. He served in the U.S. Army in World War I. He saw action with the 11th Machine Gun Company in the11th

Infantry Regiment of the 5th Division. Ralph suffered being gassed during the war and received minor wounds.

 1917. Ralph rode horseback all the way to Missoula County recruits pose outside of the courthouse 1918 Albuquerque, New Mexico. He stopped in Nevada to get a room and was run out of town because he had the same last name as Belle Starr. She was a notorious outlaw, known to run with the Jesse James Gang.  After the war, Ralph was employed with an electrical crew for Missoula Public Service Company. After seven years he was transferred to the street car service and served as motorman for six years until the street car service was abandoned in January 1932. At that time, buses replaced the streetcars and Ralph drove the last operating streetcar into the car barn.  1932. Starr was elected Justice of the Peace in Hellgate Township. He was re-elected 8 times and left the position only after receiving the bid for Mayor. During his service as Justice of the Peace there were many marriages performed in him home on 4th Street.  1949. He was elected as Missoula’s 32nd mayor. He served for 62 months. At that time, Missoula changed to a ‘commission-manager’ form of government. Electric streetcars began operating on May 12, 1910.  Ralph was Grand Marshal of many parades in Missoula and was joined many times by Indian chiefs from Salish Kootenai tribes.  1957. Ralph became a vendor for the state retail liquor in Missoula.  1960. Ralph retired.  He was an avid fisherman, he was also an accomplished fly fisherman. He traveled to the coast, Rock Creek, Lolo Hot Springs and the Jocko many times, taking his family with him. Ralph also loved to hunt for duck and pheasant.  Mr. Starr bought the family cabin at Lolo Hot Springs in 1950, it is still in the family and owned by his son Ralph Starr Jr. The Starr sign still hangs over the gate. Located in Grave 1, Lot 18, Block 22A 34

WALTER CASH

 Decorated WW II Veteran, Insurance Agent, and Missoula Mayor  Born. August 22, 1921 near Molt, Montana to Bertha Mae and James Bascom Cash.  Married. In 1944, he married Marian Van Winkle of Bridger, Montana. They had two children: Karen and James.  Died. April 22, 2010 in Missoula, Montana.  Education. After graduating from Huntley Project High School in Worden, Montana, Walter joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked at the Savanac Nursery near Haugan, Montana. He was attending Kinman Business School in Spokane, Washington when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.  After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Walter joined the U.S. Army. He went to officer candidate school and served in the Army 89th Infantry Division as a second lieutenant. Walter’s unit received the Distinguished Unit Citation for helping stop the largest bonzi charge of the Pacific on Saipan Island. His unit was honored for bravery and heroism during combat with only ten percent of the unit returning from the war. For this action he received the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge. He was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant.  Soon after marrying, Walter went back to college. He attended the Montana School of Mines and later the University of Montana. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree in business administration with a specialty in banking, finance, and found his niche selling life insurance. His years selling life insurance were his way of helping families not to have to experience the struggle to make ends meet that he was forced to live while growing up during the Great Depression era.  Upon graduating, Walter worked for Western Montana National Bank, Clute Polleys Lumber Co., and many years as an insurance agent for Occidental Life.  1959-1961. Elected as Missoula’s 37th Mayor. He served 24 months. Walter’s greatest accomplishments as Mayor was working toward the establishment of Missoula’s sewage treatment facility, laying the groundwork for building the Higgins Avenue Bridge downtown, and planning the revitalization of the downtown business district along with extensive street renovations. He was involved in the early stages of finding a new City Hall location. He lost his bid for re-election and was never successful in being elected to other public offices. His volunteerism in community organizations, however, proved to be invaluable.  Walter was the first elected mayor after Missoula voters opted to return to the form of governance that includes a mayor and city council opposed to a city manager and city commission. When asked, Walter would state this was the best job he’d ever had.  Walter was considered a stoic and active Republican. He was very hardworking and the considered the kind of man who put God, country and family first. Walter credited his war experience for developing a deep belief that his life was spared for a reason, he felt a real need to do something with his life to honor those who could not. That belief drove him to become a true public servant, active in community services of a wide variety. He served with the American Legion in many local and district positions along with the local Chamber of Commerce and 35

Reserve Officers Association. He was a charter member of the Missoula Exchange Club, lifetime member of the Jaycees, and a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite.  Walter loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing. His favorite fishing hole was just west of Lolo on Howard Creek. The stream was small enough the children wouldn’t fall in and drown, but big enough to catch fish. It was secluded then and had a small trail nearby where the family could hike. This was a regular weekend getaway and provided hours of entertainment for the entire family. He was a devoted father, very active in his children’s activities from scouting activities, DeMolay, Job’s Daughters and civic education.  Dinners at home were a mandatory affair where the conversations focused on current events. Walter felt it was important for his family to be informed citizens and know what was going on in their community. The family unit was his ultimate focal point in life.  Walter Cash may not have been as diplomatic as public perception wished, but he was friendly and personable. He always greeted folks with a firm handshake and a saying, ‘Have a handful’. This saying became his signature greeting to friends and strangers alike.  Walter was an avid walker, liked striking up conversations with kids and young folks and was especially generous later in life, often giving to those less fortunate. 36

WESLEY

WALDBILLIG

 Band Member, Insurance Agent, Realtor, Grocer, Mayor  Born. September 25, 1910 in Ovando, Montana. His parents were George and Myrtle Waldbillig, early day settlers in the Seeley Lake area. His father was a guide and a packer for the Forest Service survey crews.  Married. Dorothy Burnett in 1932 in Kalispell, Montana.  Education. Wesley attended grade school in the Blackfoot Valley, Whittier school in Missoula, Montana and the Edmund Burke School in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from high school from Missoula County High School.  Died. March 3, 1981 in Missoula, Montana.  Employed. Waldbillig worked for the Missoula Mercantile for several years.  Later he started a western band and toured around the Chicago, Illinois area. The band broke up during World War II. He performed with several different groups in Missoula.  1940s. Wesley worked for the Missoulian.  Wesley owned and operated the Mount Jumbo Grocery and then the Paxson Grocery.  Realtor. Waldbillig was a realtor in Hot Springs, Montana for a short while before he returned to Missoula. There he opened the Waldbillig Realty and Insurance Agency in 1947.  1959-1961. Wesley served on the Missoula City Council.  1961. He was elected Missoula’s 38th mayor. Wesley’s greatest issue was the approval of a location for the city’s sewage plant. A $2.6 million bond was approved for the construction of this project.  Boards. Walbillig served on the Real Estate Board, Multiple Listing Bureau and Missoula Insurance Association.  September 26, 1978. Proclaimed Wes Walbillig Missoula's City Sewage Plant Day by Mayor Bill Cregg in honor of Waldbillig's civic contributions.

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RICHARD GARDNER SHOUP

 Dry Cleaner, Mayor, Congressman  Born. November 29, 1923 in Salmon, Idaho.  Married. Marjorie J. Mosley on January 15, 1948 in Prosser, Washington. They had three children: Kathy, Douglas, and Julie.  Died. November 25, 1995 in Missoula, Montana.  1943-1946. Richard served in the U.S. Army in Europe.  1950. Shoup obtained a Bachelor Degree from Montana State University (now the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana)  1951-1952. He returned to the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  1953-1954. Richard was employed at the Montana Flour Mills in the Agriculture Service Department.  1954. Shoup owned and operated a laundry and dry cleaning business in Missoula.  1963. Richard was elected Alderman to the Missoula City Council.  1965-1967. Richard served as President of the Missoula City Council.  1967. He was elected as Missoula’s 38th Mayor. He ran on the Republican ticket and served for 38 months. He was the driving force behind making seal coating of the streets a regular practice. He also pushed to have the new City Hall built as the old one had a tendency to ‘drop bricks’ on unsuspecting passersby.  Protests. In the late 1960's there was a major uproar over the Vietnam War. Mayor Shoup helped negotiate the release of the ROTC building at the University of Montana when protestors took over the building.  Belief. Mayor Shoup was known for his ability to avert conflict. He was credited to his solid belief that "It was all right to disagree, but not to be disagreeable about it." When heavily debated issues were at stake, he took the time to meet individually with citizens, businessmen, and City Council members allowing all parties to be heard. They would discuss the issues and possible solutions at great length. This allowed public hearings to run smoothly as solutions were acceptable to all.  1969-1970. Richard served as a member of the Montana Governor's Crime Commission and the Montana League of Cities and Towns.  1971-1975. Shoup was elected as a Republican to the US House of Representatives. He served on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. Some of major issues he dealt with

Speaking on the Courthouse Lawn the day after the death of Martin Luther King. Photo courtesy of Marjorie Shoup 38

were the Conquest of Cancer Committee, soldiers missing in action from the Vietnam conflict, energy development and proper labeling of beef products.  September 25, 1971. Richard assisted in the dedication for construction to begin on the Libby Dam in Libby, Montana. He arrived on Air Force One with President Richard Nixon, and Montana Senator Mike Mansfield.  1974. Northeast Rail Bill. Its formal name is the Regional Rail Reorganization (3-R) Act of 1973, signed into law by President Richard Nixon on Jan. 2, 1974. Dick Shoup's 3-R Act helped restore and restructure bankrupt rail lines in the Northeast, was the blueprint for Conrail, and was a solid foundation for formulating and marketing the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform (4-R) Act of 1976 and the Staggers Rail Act of 1980.  Dick was extremely proud and honored to represent the State of Montana in Congress. He was known as an honorable and highly respected man. He stood against frivolous spending of government funds and strongly felt his job was to represent Montana: every penny spent, every trip taken, and every issue had to be in the best interest of his home state and totally open for public review. He had a strong support base. It saddened him greatly when he lost his re-election due to being a Republican at a time when Watergate was making history.  1976-1983. Dick worked as the Washington representative for Union Pacific Railroad until his

I believe in the full expression of civil rights and civil liberties. But violation of law must be dealt with fairly and firmly. We will maintain order and uphold the law A favorite motto of Dick’s.

retirement.

Great-Grandfather. Located in Niche 5, Row 4, SER-S Richard Shoup was the great-grandson of George Laird Shoup. In 1889 President Benjamin Harrison appointed George Shoup Governor of Idaho Territory. He served in that position until 1890 when Idaho became a state. George Shoup was elected Idaho’s first Governor. He served only a few weeks before the Idaho Legislature elected him to the United States Senate. George was Chairman of the Committee of Territories. He advocated liberal and just treatment of Native Americans. In 1910, the State of Idaho donated a marble statue of Shoup to the National Statuary Hall Collection.

Richard’s family remember him as very devoted to his family. He took great pride in each child. One of his granddaughters was on an 8th grade field trip to Statuary Hall in Washington DC. She pointed to the statue of George Shoup and told her teacher this was her great- great-great-grandfather. The teacher did not believe her and later called the girl’s mother to ‘confirm’ this story. It was true.

The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol is comprised of statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history. The entire collection now consists of 100 statues contributed by 50 states. All fifty states have contributed two statues each. Montana has statues of Charlie Russell and Jeanette Rankin. 39

A Tribute to Richard Shoup: The Congressional Years 1971-1975

President Richard Nixon

Vice-President Gerald Ford

Capitol in Washington DC

California Governor Ronald Regan House Ways and Means Committee member George H Bush (Mrs. Shoup joins this photo) 40

JOHN FRANKLIN PATTERSON • Attorney, Merchant Marine, President of City Council, Mayor of Missoula • Born. June 28, 1925 in Missoula, Montana. His parents were John Patterson Sr. and Muriel Perkins Patterson. • Married. Laura Mae Moore on August 21, 1948. They had one son and two daughters.  Died. August 21, 2006 in Kalispell, Montana. John died on his 57th wedding anniversary.  School. John graduated from Paxson Elementary School and Missoula County High School.  1943. He enlisted in the Merchant Marine Academy. As a third mate on Merchant Marine ships in the South Pacific. John was on one of the first boats that entered Manila Harbor after the cease fire.  1946. John attended the University of Montana Law School. He graduated in 1950 and was quoted as saying he ‘put himself through school by selling sweaters and emptying gumball machines.’  June 7, 1950. Patterson was admitted to the Montana Bar Association. He practiced law with his grandfather for four months until his grandfather died.  1950. John re-enlisted in the Army as a First Lieutenant in the Air Reserve JAG unit of the OSI Branch. He received a medical discharge. He a Major at the time of his discharge.  Law Practice. John Patterson was a partner of Lino Marsillo for 30 years and a partner with his son for 13 years at the Patterson Law Office.  1963-1977. He served on the Missoula City Council, and served as it's President. John was active on the Zoning Committee and helped implement residential zoning for the University District. John assisted in writing the ballot initiative for the Fort Missoula Open Space.  Ticket. One of his favorite stories was that he proposed and implemented a stop sign near the underpass on Orange Street. He was the first car stopped for running that stop sign.  1970. He was appointed as Missoula’s 43rd mayor. John was ‘acting Mayor’ for 1week when Richard Shoup resigned. After that week, George Turman was appointed to complete Shoup’s term.  Civic. John was active in Kiwanis Club for over 50 years and was also a member of the Missoula Symphony Association.

Located in Grave 2, Lot 14, Block 22

John’s family says, ‘For all his accomplishments, Jack was a humble man who loved his family and delighted in simple things: a good meal, a grandchild's funny story, and a warm fire. This humility is expressed in one of his favorite poems.

Jenny kiss'd me when we met, Jumping from the chair she sat in; Time, you thief, who love to get Sweets into your list, put that in! Say I'm weary, say I'm sad, Say that health and wealth have miss'd me, Say I'm growing old, but add, Jenny kiss'd me. By James Leigh Hunt

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WILLIAM ‘BILL’

CREGG

 Bank Manager, Bar Owner, Mayor  Born. February 2, 1931 in Butte, Montana  Married. Marilyn. They had four sons.  Died. November 16, 1983, in Missoula, Montana. His death culminated a four-year battle with throat cancer that included surgical removal of his voice box. For a man who had thrived on talk, the feistier or funnier the better, it was a cruel loss. He had reached the end of a long struggle with frustration and despair, when he took his own life.  1949. William graduated from Butte Public High School. He then enrolled at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. He held some interest in becoming a lawyer.  1951. He enlisted in the Air Force. He served a four year tour that included an overseas tour in Korea during the war.  Cregg returned to Missoula and completed two years of business studies at the University of Montana. He then went to work for Community Credit Corporation.  1956. William was hired by Missoula's First National Bank in the Installment Loan Department. He was later promoted to Manager of that department and eventually, in 1972, promoted to Vice President. In 1974 he resigned due to a conflict of managerial direction.  1965. Cregg served one term in the Montana State Legislature. An early critic of the Vietnam War, he voted to censure the U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.  Politics. In 1968 William served as the Montana Chairman for the Eugene McCarthy Presidential Campaign. He later served three years as Treasurer of the Missoula County Democratic Committee.  Awards. He won numerous awards for his work with the youth in Missoula’s community: "Outstanding Young Men of America" by Missoula Jaycees, "Man of the Year" by Missoula's Montana Education Association, and the “Golden Apple” by Montana’s MEA Board.  1974. William brainstormed, organized, and directed the initial First National Bank Marathon.  Business Ventures. After he resigned from the bank, William purchased and operated the M & M Bar in Butte, Montana. The bar scene was not to his liking so he tried another unsuccessful foray, a one year ownership of Jim Caras Floral in Missoula, Montana.  1977. He was elected Missoula’s 46th mayor. He served for 78 months. He was most noted as ‘recognizing that the city was a business and needed to be run in a businesslike manner." William was a driving force in the first unsuccessful attempt to build a baseball stadium and bring a semi-pro baseball team to

Missoula.

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JOHN TOOLE  Insurance, Author, Mayor  Born. June 1, 1918 in Missoula, Montana.  Parents. J. Howard and Marjorie Ross Toole.  Married. Barbara Keith on January 3, 1942. They had two children.  Died. November 26, 1989 in Missoula, Montana. John was struck by a car and truck after he wandered into traffic. Although physically fit, dementia had developed.  1936. John graduated from Missoula County High School. He then attended Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.  1940. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in economics from the University of Montana. "A fraction of a second later, I hear a  WWII. Toole served in the U.S. Army. He spent most of his mortar shell explode close to my rear. I 44 months of service in the European Theater. John rose in know I'm hit and I'm instantly jubilant. I rank from a Private to an Infantry Captain. He was awarded run back about forty feet and fall in a hole. A kindly trickle of blood runs down the Silver and Bronze Stars and the Order of the Purple Heart my pant leg….. with an oak leaf cluster. Lt. Toole was wounded in 1944. This is  1945. John founded the insurance and bonding firm of Toole from the diary he kept diary, the Battle and Easter. He served as President. Diary

 John dismantled a log cabin on an area ranch and log by log reassembled it on a point of land on Lake Inez, Montana. (Lake Inez is located 60 miles northeast of Missoula, Montana.)  He was a piano player and sometimes entertained the lunchtime crowd at the old Palace Hotel.  1953. Toole was elected to the Montana House of Representatives.  Commissions. John was Chairman of Missoula's Citizen Committee for Better Government and led a successful reform of city government. He served as Chairman of Montana Citizens for President Eisenhower. He also served as Chairman of the Citizens Bridge Committee where he led drives for new bridges over the Clark Fork River at Higgins Avenue, Madison Street, and Russell Street.  Civics. In 1955 John served as President of the Missoula Chamber of Commerce and as an officer in the Missoula Kiwanis Club.  1960's. He was a member of the University of Montana's Council of 50 and served as Chairman of the UM School of Business Administrations Advisory Council.  1965. John was elected as Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He was also a board member for the First National Bank of Missoula, Missoula Community Hospital and Mountain Bell.  1972. Toole served as the First Vice President of the Montana Constitutional Convention. He was a member of the Local Government Study Commission in 1976, and served on the City- County Planning Board and City Park Board.  1976. He was appointed to the Missoula City Council in 1976.  Author. John Toole wrote and published many books. Some of them are: Red Ribbons, A Story of Missoula and its Newspaper, Battle Diary, The Baron, the Logger, the Miner and Me, 43

Men, Money and Power, Rape of the Great Plains, Montana Images of the Past, History of Montana, Montana, An Uncommon Land, and Montana is Our Destination.  1983. He was elected as Missoula’s 47th mayor and he served for 25 months. John focused on long range planning issues such as open space and park land. One of his largest issues dealt with the City of Missoula’s foiled attempt to take over the Mountain Water Company. The City of Missoula attempted to give its citizens control of their own water system. Another issue that held great importance to him was the option of running a railroad line from Missoula through the Bitterroot Valley. John felt this idea held vast potential as a mass transit system for the area.

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Resources and Acknowledgments

Jane Plummer – Missoula Cemetery Receptionist and Lead Researcher

Archived Articles from the Missoulian, the Missoula Public Library, the Mansfield Library

Missoula Library: Genealogy files by Genealogy Society, Paulette Parpart

History of Montana, Burlingame and Toole

Encyclopedia of Northwest Biography

History of Montana, Leeson 1885

History of Montana, Miller 1894

Progressive Men of Montana

History of Montana, Raymer 1930

History of Montana, Sanders 1913

Montana, Its story and Biography, Stout

Missoula the Way It Was, Lenora Koelbel with Stan Cohen

Red Ribbons John Toole

Historic and Scenic Missoula and Ravalli Counties, Jean & Jodi Walker

Missoula Cemetery Records

Family members and records

Historical Researcher- James Sims

Missoula County Records Management – Marcia Porter

Timelines Provided by the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula and the City of Missoula

**Note: The information in this publication has been represented as accurately as possible given the research information

available. Please direct further information, inquiries, or corrections to:

Mary Ellen Stubb, Sexton

Missoula Cemetery

2000 Cemetery Road in Missoula MT 59802 45

Complete List of Missoula Mayors

Mayor Appointed or Elected Amount of time served

Frank Woody elected April 19, 1883 13 months

H. C. Meyers elected May 23, 1884 11 months

Thomas C. Marshall elected April 13, 1885 4 months

J. P. Smith appointed August 6, 1885 21 months

Dwight Harding elected May 3, 1887 12 months

D. D. Bogart elected May 7, 1888 12 months

J. L. Sloane elected May 16, 1889 12 months

William Kennedy elected May 5, 1890 12 months

J. M. Keith elected May 4, 1891 12 months

Frank G. Higgins elected May 27, 1892 12 months

H. W. McLaughlin elected May l, 1893 24 months

J. M. Keith elected May 6, 1895 24 months

F. C. Webster elected May 3, 1897 48 months

Andrew Logan appointed late 1900 ????

A. M. Stevens elected May 6, 1901 24 months

M. R. C. Smith elected May 4, 1903 46 months

Fred C. Morgan appointed March 11, 1907 2 months

J. M. Keith elected May 6, 1907 24 months

Andrew Logan elected May 3, 1909 24 months

W. H. Reid elected May 1, 1911 2 months

John M. Evans appointed July 16, 1911 10 months

James Rhodes elected May 6, 1912 24 months

Andrew M. Getchell elected May 4, 1914 24 months

H. T. Wilkinson elected May 1, 1916 72 months

William H. Beacom elected May 1, 1922 48 months

R. W. Kemp elected May 3, 1926 24 months

W. H. Beacom elected May 7, 1928 72 months

Ralph L. Arnold elected May 10, 1934 32 months

Roy F. Hamilton Acting Jan.4, 1937 3 months

Dwight M. Mason elected April 13, 1937 121 months 46

Mayor Appointed or Elected Amount of time served

Juliet Gregory elected May 5, 1947 24 months

Ralph L. Starr elected April 29, 1949 62 months

James A. Hart elected June 28, 1954 42 months

Walton R. L. Taylor Manager

Alan Cuthburtson Manager

Alan Bradley elected Jan. 6, 1958 16 months

Walter A. Cash elected May 11, 1959 24 months

Wes Waldbillig elected May 4, 1961 24 months

Leonard M. Roche elected May 6, 1963 3 months

Edward L. Shults Acting Aug. 26, 1963 2 months

H. R. Dix elected Nov. 1, 1963 42 months

Richard G. Shoup elected May 1, 1967 38 months

John F. Patterson, Jr. Acting Mayor July 1, 1970 1 week

George Turman appointed July 7, 1970 30 months

Robert E. Brown appointed Jan. 1, 1973

Robert E. Brown elected May 1, 1973 52 months

William E. Cregg elected May 1977

William E. Cregg reelected May 1981 78 months

John H. Toole appointed Dec. 12 1983 25 months

Robert E. Lovegrove elected Jan. 1, 1986 48 months

Daniel Kemmis elected Jan. 1, 1990 80 months

Mike Kadas appointed Sept. 3, 1996

Mike Kadas elected Jan. 1, 1998 112 months

John Engen elected Jan. 1, 2006

(Highlighted Mayors are interred at the Missoula Cemetery)