Obituaries & Death Notices

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Berry, John

John Berry, a well known mining man, died suddenly at Whitehall yesterday morning.  Dispatches to friends in this city did not state the cause of death, simply saying he died suddenly.  Mr. Berry had resided in Butte and Whitehall for the past 10 or 12 years and was well known.  He was 40 years of age and unmarried.  He had been working some property near the Mayflower.  At one time he was connected with the American Development company, which operated mines in Jefferson County.

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Anaconda Standard, Anaconda, Montana, published on 11 January 1899; located on the website, Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov), accessed 4 June 2022.

Brinnon, E. P.

E. P. Brinnon, ex-county commissioner, a leading democratic politician and pioneer of Jefferson county of 1853, died at his home at the town of Brinnon, in Jefferson county, the other day.  He was a victim of lung trouble.

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The New North-West, Deer Lodge, Montana, published on 24 January 1896; located on the website, Chronicling America  (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov), accessed 5 June 2022.

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