Ft. Benton, Montana Winter 1862-3

A list of all persons (except Indians) who were in what is now Montana during the winter of 1862-3, which was the first winter after the gold mines of this region had become known abroad. (This list is not entirely complete. We ask information enabling us to make it perfect.)

List of citizens living at Ft. Benton, Montana

Arnoux, James M.

Phil. Barnes, (Negro), employee. Ft. Benton.
Burdeau, Antoine, voyageur, Ft. Benton.
Bostwick, Henry, employee at Ft. Benton.

Carafel, Dan'l, freeman.
Carroll, M, chief clerk, Ft. Benton.
Champagne, Michael, employee, interpreter and trader, Ft. Benton.
Chouquette, Chas., interpreter and trader, Ft. Benton.
Chouquette, Peter, interpreter and trader, Ft. Benton.
Cournoya, Clement, employee at Ft. Benton.
Cournoya, Chas., employee at Ft. Benton.
Cunaud, Chas, employee, Ft. Benton.
Cunaud, Edward, employee. Ft. Benton.

Dawson, Andrew, bourgeoise or governor, Ft. Benton.
De Roche, Benj., interpreter and trader, Ft. Benton.

Foy, Milton, employee. Ft. Benton.

Hule, Joseph, employee,
Hunick, _____, sub-clerk in store.

Keiser, Wm. (Buffalo Bill), employee.

Largent, John, employee.
Laurion, Joseph, carpenter.
Longleine, Paul (overseer of workmen), employee.
Lucier, Joe, employee.

Martin, Henry (blacksmith), employee.
Mercure, Vincent (carpenter), employee.
Mills, Henry (Negro), employee. Ft. Benton.
Nubert, John, (tailor), employee.

Robert, Henry, interpreter and trader.

Spearson, Jos., interpreter and trader at Ft. Benton.
Stall, George, chief clerk, Ft. Benton.

Teasdale, Wm. (alias Col. Spike), employee. Ft. Benton.
Tremblez, Isaiah, employee. Ft. Benton.

Weipert, Geo. (tinner), employee, Ft. Benton.

Vanlitburg, Jas. (Negro), cook, Ft. Benton.
Veiele, Francis, interpreter. Ft. Benton.

Source: Montana Historical Society Contributions, Vol. I., 1876

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