Alfred Cave – Missoula Pioneer

  Alfred Cave   TRINITY COUNTY   Was a Pioneer – Alfred Cave, a Trinity pioneer, died at his home at Missoula, Montana, on the 1th inst., at the advanced age of 81 years. The deceased was born in Missouri in October, 1828, and was a playmate of the illustrious Read More

Pierre-Jean De Smet – Peace maker

  Pierre-Jean De Smet   Help support New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more — all for only $19.99…             Missionary among the North American Indians, b. at Read More

“Higgins Family Tragedy” Part 1 – Fire / Murder / Suicide

  Missoula Fires and the Higgins Family   Missoula has had several destructive fires beginning shortly after the founding of the city in 1865. Its first experience with a large destructive fire occurred in 1884 and it would not be the last. This and several other city fires were described Read More

‘Gold rustlers’ LaCasse Brothers

  The Lacasse Bros., the placer miners, operating in the vicinity of the Iron Mountain district, brought in yesterday as the result of a clean-up of three months’ run thirty-five pounds of gold dust, valued at $6,300, which may, even in the rich state of Montana, be considered very fair Read More

A New Higgins Bridge

  The New Bridge – 1892   It is Finished at Last and Thrown Open to the Public   The new bridge finished last Monday and cleaned up yesterday was thrown open to the public yesterday afternoon, shortly after the arrival of Mayor Higgins from Helena. The city council has Read More

Photos of Christopher P. Higgins and Francis Lyman Worden

These photos appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue.   These Are the Men Who Started It All 100 Years Ago This article included a photo of each founder, Christopher P. Higgins and Francis Lyman Worden, listing only their names.   Early Store of Higgins and Worden at Hell Gate This Read More

Hell Gate Population About 35 in 1862-63

This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue.   The Historical Society in 1876 published a list of residents of various sections of Montana, the following listed as residents of Hell Gate in the winter of 1862-63; Peter J. Bolte, Albert Batchelder, Daniel S. Calkins, John S. Caldwell (Missoula Ferry), Read More

Holy Spirit Episcopal Church – Missoula’s 1st Protestant Services

  Missoula Holy Spirit Episcopal Church   “The Episcopal Church was introduced to Montana in 1867 by the Rt. Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle. Bishop Tuttle conducted the first protestant and Episcopal services held in Missoula in 1870 after a 19-hour stagecoach ride from Deer Lodge.”   Missoula’s Episcopal Church has Read More