Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-17

married in October, 1869, To Anna NJ
Boyce, dapeheer Of Maj. j. X. B0yce, am
y nowrthe father Of four children. He is
prOehinent Mason and also member Of tn,
Knights Of l'ythias. MIR. Thompson was
bly,.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
CHARLES r. BLAKELEY.,
Charles r. B!akeley, Of Gallatin county
was born near Gallatin, DAviess county
No., june 1884, aud had but little earl,
educational advantages. When IL years ol
age he left home, without means; but. well
endowed with energy and enterprise, b.
has not only been able to make cOmfOrta
BILE living for himself, but has contributed
In no small way to the needs Of others.
Mr.. Blakeley Is farmer and stOckgrOwer
by occupation and choice. He was mar
ried when % years Of age. lie. served in
the confederate army. In 1854 he went 4.
Kansas and located where the city Of
Atchison now stands. Tie drove u hull
team tn II, Laramie. in 1855 went IT, Colo
RADIO In 1858, left Denver in 1854 for Vir-
ginia City, Montana. and arrived In Maj.
/ lS64. He went to the Gallatin valley OctGp-
t0b'r =, 1884. and followed farming ON the
West Galiatin for several wears. Mr..
ble:eIy has held several positions Of OFF
cial trust In Gailatin county, with great
credit to himself and the satisfaction OF the
people. lie represented Gallatin county
In the legislature Of 1860 7; helped IN organ
ize the first Democratic primary meeting
ever held In the county, and was a delegate
to the first democratic county convention
held IN Gallatin county. Was elected
sheriff and served two years. In this ca
pRcity Judge Wade said that Mr.. Blakeley
was one u the best sherifs he had ever
had any dealings with. Since this time
Mr.. Biakely has utterly refused to accept
public Office until the demand became 40
clamorous last fall, when he reluctantly
agreed To allow his name ~ he used for the
legislative position.
X. Z. CoNGDON.
| +. +. COng,iOn, the young republican
member from Silver Bow county WAS born
at the city Of Aurora. H., April 2, 1860, and
-, therefore, IN his twenty ninth year. Mr..
Congdon Is thorough going, energetic
business man. lie csm, II Montana 10
lssl and connected himself with the Ben
nett Bros. agricultural implement com
pAny, ana - NJ present treasurer OF the
same and one Ut its directors. lie is also
general manager IT the Butte branch Of
| the frm. which does u large business in
grain and farming Implements. aud is see,
rotary and director Of the Butte City street
railway company, and ift rested in the
general merhandisis- house If NJ r.
Shirley 4 Co. at Butte, established Ia 1855,
lie IA very popular On the west side, hs,-
ing received the largest vote If all the
legislative candidates at the last election
lie Is q we'll educated man, and represents
The miner element Il silver Bow county.
Mr.. COngdon Is married.
GEORGE II. CARVER.
George H. Carver, Of Park county. was
born June 10. 1850 in Pawlet, Rutland
county, VT H.. attended school In Pawlet
and In Fulton, n. r., until he was Is years
Of age. He then entered his uncle's gem
stayed for hve years. For the next few
years he was engaged in merchandising,
iinally coWinR west IN the employ 81 II. A.
bruiles Il Co.. the Northern Pacific cOn-
tractors During the period Of the con
sfrucfion Of tins road he was the manager
of their stores and supplies all through
he Yellowstone valley. In the fall Of lsS2
he reached Livingston and went into the
general merchandise business on his own
account. In january, 1855, the Carver
Mercantile company was organized, 1T
which Mr.. Carver is the leading spirit Ia
lsso ne was rls'cted county COMMIT ssioner os
(sailatin county. The question Of the
division of Gallatin county then arose, and
Mr. Carver led the ''division" party and
was chief Instrumental in obtaining the
victory which resulted In creating the new
county ut Park. On the organization OF
Park county, May |, 1Ss7, he resigned from
the Il tliatln county board and served AS
chairman of the board Of commissioners Of
Park county until the general election last
TALL. lie was nominated for representative
ny reclamation and was elected by ma
t'rity IT over 100 in a total vote of 1850.
council
JOHN COMFORT.
John X. Comfort, IN mber from Madison
county, was bora in Snsquehanna county,
Pennsylvania. April, 1874. His education
y afltV.
mOn schools of that time. His arrival In
Montana dates back To 1879, when he To-
Gated at Twin Bridges, and has resided
there ever since, following the business of
biacksmithing. Mr. Comfort is an old vet
eran Of the war. lie served in the 18th
New York infantry and followed General |
sherman in his famous march from AT !
lanta 10 the sea-" This is the first time he
tfsss etrf liz al ssslicsat rssttt.,fs. He rs
married man and a considerable property
owner in Madison county.
JUDGE JOS. DAVIS.
Judge Joseph Davis, member Of the house
from Lewis and Clarke county, was born |
~ a small village ia the eastern part Of |
Pennsylvanis, Nov. q, 1896. His education
al advantages while young were meagrr:
after passing through a common schnol
education he spent three months at the |
Howard Academy, after which he began to |
strive for himself. During 1850 he started |
tor the west to ''seek his fortune" and
after . long journey across the plains
landed in Last Chance gulch in 1870 |
lie immediately engaged in placer
mining, and IN the course Of
year bought piece Of ground which he /
worked for several years, accommodating
Helena real estate. Being an ardent re-
publican he took an active interest in terri
tOrial politics from the start. In 1875 he
was elected u the legislature by large
majority. HE was subsequently elected
probate judge q this county in 1870 and
again IN lSSi. Two years ago he was
for mayor Ut the city OF Helena
and during the late unpleasantness was
elected to his prese office. Judge Davis
at present Ii gentleman OF affluence, be-
ing . heavy real estate owner and id-nti-
titled with several mining enterprises.
among which are the Jay Gould aud Poor
man properties. lie is also one al the pro
prietOrs u the Helena Cab company. J,.,iv~
Davis Is . married man and has three chill
dren-tw0 boys and girl
HH ". ID. FLOWERS.
w. ID Flowers, Of Gallatin county. was
born near Memphis, Tenn, IN 1912, aud re-
moved with his parents to Missouri IN lS45
His grandfather on his mothers side was
major IN the United states army IN III.
war Of 1872 H. w. Lydia, his mothers
fifth brother was meinOer OF congress
from Missouri. When Mr. Flowers wa
Il years Old, and clerking IN store, he
undertook a course OF study at Eiinburp
college, in Grundy county, No. bur III. /
out Ut the war term mated his OBJ
pOrtunities for education when he hi
been In the institution but a little NOR.
han year La 1861 he went 10 Texas and
Enlisted IN the southern army. After be-
ny in several ENGAGEMENTS he was cap |
urrd BY Sherman's command at ARK snsas
Post. lie was held prisoner at CAmp
Doullas, Chicago, for six months. In 1864 |
Nj. Flowers crossed the plaias to Mon |
ana; arriving at Virginia City IN Oc'. I2I
II that year. Since coming to Montana be
las been continuously engaged In the min
ny and stOck-grOwing business.
WARBEN c. GILLETTE. II