The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-09-13
rHOS. F. HICKEY
DIES In BUTTE
THE LAST OF FOUR BROTHERS.
EARLY PROSPECTORS, ACTIVE
IN MINING CAMP
to Montana in 1888 from New
York State; Owned Interest in the
Lizzie Lode; Was President of Bay
onne Gold Mines, Ltd.

With the passing of Thomas f..
Hickey, who died in Butte, there
was severed one of the few remain
ing ties that bind Butte to its past.
Thomas f. Hickey was the last Of
four brothers, ~prOspectors of the
late COS and early '7Os, whose
names r i~ndissolubly linked with
the mining history of Butte.
Born in st. Lawrence county, New
York, the Hickey brothers came to
this territory following the civil war.
With unlimited confidence in the UNI
foreground wealth of Butte they set
their stakes and drove their discov-
cry shafts on claim after claim, a
number of which are today among
the largest producers in the Summit
valley mining district. A scrutiny
of the mining records of the county in
the late '70s and early sos will show,
it is said, at least one location bear
ing the name of Hickey for every
page of record. Among the claims
staked by the Hickeys are the Diam
ond, Rock Island, Tuolumne and Liz
zie, in addition to the Anaconda and
st. Lawrence.
Born in New York
Thomas f. Hickey was born Dec.
IL, 1874. He was the eighth child
of Thomas and Catherine Curran
Hickey, natives of Ireland, who had
long previously settled in st. Law
renee county, New York. He re-
ceived his education in the public
school and at Fort Covington aca-
denny, from which he graduated in
1888. He then engaged in lumber
ing for two years in Michigan. Then
followed a couple of years as a farm
er in New York. His three brothers,
William, Edward and Michael, had
preceded him to the west. Edward
and Michael located the Anaconda
and st. Lawrence mines.
Thomas was likewise tempted to
try his fortunes in the territories. He
first arrived in Butte but soon trans
his activities to Helena, where
he located and afterwards sold the
Empire mining property. He return
ed to Butte in 1882. In 1884 he mar
ried Miss Julia F~innegan, a native of
Maine. They lived happily together
until death claimed her in 1900. The
surviving children are Mrs. Edward
1143 Diamond street;
Mrs. John Bridges of Porterville, Cal.
and William A. Hickey of Butte.
Maintained Interest
Mr.. Hickey maintained a constant
interest in mining up to his death.
He was associated with his brothers
in the ownership of the Lizzie Lode.
few months ago he was one of the
plaintiffs in a suit against the Davis
Daily company for S470,OO0 for ore
alleged to have been extracted from
territory above the 100-foot level
IF the Lizzie. The complaint stated
hat when the Lizzie was sold Mr..
and his associates reserved
LII ores above the 100-foot level and
hat Notwithstanding this reserva-
ion the defendant and its leasers had
the ground and removed
much valuable ore.
In addition to his connection with
he Lizzie and other mining proper
les here he was president Of the
3ayonne Gold Mines, Ltd, of British
a property in which James
w. Gerard, son-in-law of Marcus
Daily and former ambassador to Ger
many, is also interested, and was "a
l~irector of the Honolulu Copper g.
Silver Mining company.
Death came quickly to the 79-year-
I'D pioneer. On Aug. % he sustain
ID a fall which brought on a temper
Try attack of paralysis. He had trip
,ed while walking on the street. A
rest was sufficient, apparent
to restore him to health, and the,
lext day he attended a picnic with his.
laughter, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, and his
liece, Mrs. Sadie Lee. He enjoyed
limself greatly, it is said.
Later he was attacked with para
ysis on the right side. He soon be-
anne unconscious and remained in
hat state until death relieved him.
Thomas F.. Hickey had many
among the old-timers and the
ater arrivals in Butte. He is said
0 have possessed the ability to make
hold friends. He was well known
4 Helena as well as in Butte, and
is many friends in both cities Join
18th his relatives in sorrow at the
of an old and constructive