Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-13
AUDITOR F. C. ROOSEVELT DIES Of
PNEUMONIA IN CT. FALLS SUNDAY

employed by the Michigan Csntxal
railroad. He erected the first WATTS
works at Detroit, Mich
From the time he was 15 years Oh,
Ferdinand c. Roosevelt had supported
himself. He was doing 30 as he fin
ished his education.
His first business experience was
that of clerk in q Minnesota mer-
camille house, in 1856, and he conduct
ed hotel from 1857 to 1852.
He then moved to Oregon where -
spent some time as a prospector.
One of his memorable accomplish
ments at that time was a walk from
Walla Walla to the Boise basin, dis
tance Of more than 300 miles. He fol-
lowed mining in the Baise basin until
1856 when he obtained employment
with the Wells Fargo Express COM
pany at a salary Of $3.50 a month,
large salary at that time.
Mr.. Roosevelt remained with the
Wells Fargo In Boise until 1887, when
he opened an office for the company
in Fort Benton. Here he received =
salary Of 5000 per month. Later h
was transferred to Salt Lake, where
he accepted the position Of general
manager of the company.
Trained as he was by the hardy lie
OF the frontier station when an ex-
press agent needed both business acu-
men and Lightning ability with gun,
the businssS Sflourished under his man
agement
In 1878 he returned to Fort Benton
and accepted clerical position win
Wetzel and Westherway. His return
to Fort Benton closely followed hi
to Miss Martha A. Rnro.
native of Richmond, Missouri, Ths
nuptixis were CELEBRATED June 3, isz4
For six years following his marriage
Mr.. Roosevelt engaged In farming,
to Arlington in 1890. In ~
mington he reopened general mers
establishment.
In 1904 Mr.. Roosevelt was firse
elected as Cascade county auditor. He
has held the position continuously
since that time. During his tenure -
was forced for two years to remain
away from office by illness.
During his time in office, Mr.. Rooss-
veIt has inaugurated several innova-
lions in office management by plae-
ng the local office on the highest
plane In the stste. A desire for &C
,uracy and efficiency in office admin
istration has led to added convenisnc-
rs in the plant, according to John g.
Cook, who has worked with Mr.. Roose-
gelt for the past six years in the audi
.or's office.
According to Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Roose-
'elt was the acme of business ability
md efficiency and where other man
devoted themselves to recreatioeal
Mr.. Roosevelt devoted him
Ielf to business ideals
This was, perhaps, greatly due to
lis early environment. Thrown into
business life in the west when things
we're wild and the pursuit Of business
uccess was often handicapped by the
of lawless groups the spirit
# merchandising was often sadly bat
cred
Speaking Of his days as an express
Mr.. Roosevelt often told Of
many holdups. and other adventures
n which he was near victim. He
poke Of the fact that in spite Of thess
ttempts on the valuables carried ~
he coaches he never lost package
One occasion told Of by Mr.. Roose-
cit was when the coach on which -
vas riding was held up by three msn-
,eaping from the coach Mr.. Roose~
eIt managed 30 take cover in tAe
rush near the road where he covered
ny attempt to bother the expires
OK.
However, the determined air Of -
light put up by the messenger md
drove the highwaymea
way from the coach and resulted n
he saving Of valuable consignment
4 articles
The widow. Mrs Caroline Rooss-
cit, and a niece. residing IN Wisccn-
in. survive.
The funeral was held today n ,
clock from the Masonic Auditoriwm
n Great Falls The services w~r&
onducted by the Rev. Geo. Msckisn-
err and were under the suspices -
euclid Lodge Ne So A. r. 4 A. -
nterment was made In the EIk's peee
4 Highlsnd cemetery