The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-09-13
THOS. T. HICKEY
DIES In BUTTE
THE LAST OF FOUR BROTHERS,
EARLY PROSPECTORS, ACTIVE
IN MINING CAMP
Came 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 go and early '70s, whose
names are indissolubly linked with
the mining history of Butte.
Born in st. Lawrence county, New
York, the Hickey brothers came to
this territory following the civil var
With unlimited confidence in the un-
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 me 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, 1914. 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
ferred 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 Finnegan, a native Of
Maine. They lived happily together
until death claimed her in 1900. The
surviving children are Mrs. Edward
Fitzpatrick, 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.
A few months ago he was one of the
plaintiffs in a suit against the Davis
DAILY company for $4,000 for ore
alleged to have been extracted from
the territory above the 100-foot level
of the Lizzie. The complaint stated
that when the Lizzie was sold Mr..
Hickey and his associates reserved
all ores above the 100-foot level and
that Notwithstanding this reserva-
ton the defendant and it's leasers had
entered the ground and removed
much valuable ore.
In addition to his connection with
the Lizzie and other mining proper
ties here he was president of the
B%ayonne 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 q.
director of the Honolulu Copper g.
Silver Mining company.
Death came quickly to the ~79-year--
Did pioneer. On Aug. % he sustain
ed a fall which brought on a temper
AIRY attack of paralysis. He had trip
ped while walking on the street. A
rest was sufficient, apparent
y, to restore him to health, and the
next day he attended a picnic with his
laughter, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, and his
niece, Mrs. Sadie Lee. He enjoyed.
himself greatly, it is said.
Later he was attacked with para
ysis on the right side. He soon be-
,ame unconscious and remained in
hat state until death relieved him.
Thomas F. Hickey had many
riends among the old-timers and the
alter arrivals in Butte. He is said
o have possessed the ability to make
nd hold friends. He was well known
n Helena as we'll as in Butte, and
is many friends in both cities join
nth his relatives in sorrow at the
assing of al old and constructive
ioneer.