HART, JOHN H.
Age 75

b. About 1844 - Rome, Oneida County, New York
d. About 2/1/1918 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

 

CO. I 3rd N.Y. ARTILLARY

Mount Moriah Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: John H. Hart
GAR Plot: Block F Row 2 Grave 13

There is no individual headstone for John H. Hart. 
However, he is buried in the GAR plot.

Not much information for John H. Hart was found.

 

 

 

 

LIBBY PRISON SURVIVOR 
LAID AT REST IN BUTTE

    With the burial yesterday of John H. Hart, there was placed at rest in the soldiers’ plot in Mont Moriah cemetery one of the few survivors of the rigors of Libby prison of civil war fame.  When a young man, Hart enlisted as a private in Battery I of the Third New York artillery.  After going through many engagements he was captured in North Carolina late in the war and was confined in Libby prison.  He was a native of Rome, N.Y., and 73 years old at the time of his death.

   Mr. Hart had no relatives in this part of the country, so far as could be learned.  His death occurred several days ago, and the body was held pending had, the members of Lincoln post and the members of the Women’s Relief Corps took charge of the services, which were held at the Sherman & Reed undertaking parlors.

   Only the Grand Army ritual was had.  The men who fought to preserve the Union are growing less in numbers every year, and the attendance at the funeral yesterday was small.

   Members of the Fourteenth infantry now stationed in Butte acted as pallbearers.

 

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
2/9/1918


 

 

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HAUSWIRTH, SIMON
Age 90

b. 12/16/1844 - Switzerland
d. 1/4/1935 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

CO. C. 35th WISCONSIN INFANTRY

Mount Moriah Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Simon Hauswirth
Block A3 Section 4 Lot 2 Grave 5

Spouse
Mary G. Hauswirth
1849 - 1928

 


Picture by Ward Clemence White

 

 

 



SIMON HAUSWIRTH DIES: 
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR

 Had lived in Butte 59 Years,
Observing
90th Birthday Last Dec. 16;
Enlisted at Age 19

 

   Simon Hauswirth, 90, a veteran of the Civil war, and a resident of Butte for 59 years, died early this morning at the family home, 133 South Alabama street, following an illness of only a few days.

   Mr. Hauswirth, a charter member and past commander of Lincoln post of Butte, and past commander of the department of Montana, had been active in civic life in Butte since his arrival here in 1875, and news of his death was received with deep regret in all parts of the city.

   On Dec. 16, Mr. Hauswirth celebrated his 90th birthday and was guest of honor at a party given at his home by 16 members of the family.  A huge birthday cake lighted by a candle for each year of his life featured the family party.

   The passing of Mr. Hauswirth leaves only four survivors of the Civil war in Lincoln post:  Tom Bainbridge, H. H. Makinson and Peter Green of Butte and John Marchion of Anaconda.

   A native of Switzerland, Mr. Hauswirth came to the United States at the age of 11.  When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in the Northern army with the 35th Wisconsin infantry, company C, and served with distinction.  He was 19 at the time of his enlistment and took part in several major engagements of the war including the battles of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, and was also present at the surrender of Mobile.

   Coming to Montana from Wisconsin in 1870 Mr. Hauswirth settled on a ranch in the Deer Lodge valley.  Five years later he came to Butte, opening the city’s first hotel and post office, the Hotel de Mineral, with his brother, John.  The hotel stood on the present site of the Texaco company office at Main and Broadway, formerly occupied by the Clark bank.

   The pioneer Butte man was also active in the livery business, real estate and mining in this city and had served as city alderman, city marshal, city treasurer and deputy sheriff.

   He was one of the first cornet players in Butte and was a member of the orchestra in performances staged by John Maguire, early-day impressario.

Commandant of Home

   He served as commandant of the Soldiers Home at Columbia Falls for four and one-half years and was a member of the Soldiers Home board for more than 12 years.

   He was a charter member of Oswego lodge of the Knights of Pythias and later active in Damon lodge No. 1 of the same organization  An ardent baseball fan, he was among the most interested spectators at the amateur league games played at Cinders field near his home last summer.

   Mr. Hauswirth is survived by three sons, John R. of Hamilton; Charles A. and Al, of Butte; one daughter, Mrs. Marianna H. Rickey of Butte; four granddaughters Audrey, Virginia and Barbara Hauswirth of Butte and Mrs. Vilma Hauswirth McKinney of Hamilton; and one grandson, Charles Hauswirth, Jr., of Butte.

   The body is at the White funeral home pending funeral arrangements.

The Montana Standard
Butte, Montana
1/5/1935


 


ORGANIZED IN BUTTE IN 1878, 
SUCCEEDING MOORE’S CORNET BAND

First row—Left to right:  Nelson Moore, Barney York and H. G. Valiton
Second row—George Frank Marsh, Dan Jaeger, Moran and William Matthews

Third row—Al Dusseau, Simon Hauswirth, George Fitschen, Will Dingley, and H. A. Kennicott for David Burt.  Senator Lee Mantle was also a member of this band.  H. G. Valiton was mayor of Butte in the early days.  All members of the band are now dead.

The first general brass band in Butte—and also in the territory of Montana—was organized largely through the activities of a Civil War veteran, Nelson Moore, who had previously organized a cornet band in this city.  The cornet band, of which Simon Hauswirth was also a member, dissolved within a year to be succeeded by the general band in 1878.


The Montana Standard
Butte, Montana
12/1/1935

 

 

 

 

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HAWLEY, CHARLES R.
Age 63

b. 2/6/1839 - Ohio
d. 8/24/1902 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

 

CO. A 15th IOWA INFANTRY

Mount Moriah Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Charles R. Hawley
Block A2 Lot 33 Grave 4

 

Spouse
Rosanna "Anna" E. Hawley
1848 - 1929

 

REMAINS OF C. R HAWLEY
REST IN MOUNT MORIAH

   At 2:30 o’clock this afternoon the body of Charles R. Hawley, who died Sunday at the family residence, No. 644 South Montana street, was consigned to the grave in Mount Moriah cemetery.  The funeral took place from Masonic hall in West Park street and was attended not only by a large number of Masons, but also by the Butte members of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which Mr. Hawley was a member.  The Maccabees, of which he was also a member, participated in the funeral rites and followed the remains of the old soldier to the grave.  

Languished in Andersonville

   Mr. Hawley was a veteran in the true sense of the word—he saw much of the civil war and with him it was not all sunshine.  On July 22, 1864, he was captured by the confederates and taken to Andersonville prison, Georgia, where, with 30,000 other prisoners, he spent 18 months, any one day, of which under the tortures of Wirtz, the keeper, was worse than 10 deaths.  He was not liberated until the close of the war.

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
8/26/1902

 


BROKE HIS LEG IN A FALL

 Charles R. Hawley Fell From a Ladder, 
Sustaining Serious Injury

    Charles R. Hawley, a carpenter employed at Columbia gardens, sustained a broken leg Friday afternoon by falling from a stepladder while tightening a bolt in one of the girders in the dancehall.  He was brought to Butte on one of the cars, and was then removed to his home at  644 South Montana street, where it was found that his right leg was broken between the knee and hip.  Mr. Hawley is about sixty-five years of age.  Although the injury is very serious, the physicians express the opinion that Mr. Hawley will recover.

The Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
6/7/1902

 

DEATH OF AN OLD-TIMER

Charles R. Hawley Succumbed to 
Heart Trouble at an Early 
Hour Yesterday Morning

   Charles R. Hawley, an old and respected citizen of Butte, died at 6 o’clock yesterday forenoon of heart failure.  Mr. Hawley was a carpenter, having been employed for many years by the Boston & Montana company.  About two months ago, while engaged in work at the Columbia gardens, he fell from a ladder and broke his leg.  While he seemed to have recovered from this injury, he did not recover his usual health, and has not been really well since the injury.

   Mr. Hawley was 63 years of age and had lived in Butte nearly 20 years.  He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters.  Mr. Hawley served a term as school trustee about seven years ago.  He was a member of the Masons and the A. O. U. W.  The funeral will be held Tuesday under the direction of the Masons.

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
8/25/1902

 

 

 

 

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HENNEBERRY, GARETT JOSEPH
Age 68

b. 9/14/1846 - Ireland
d. 12/3/1914 - San Diego, San Diego County, California


It's uncertain as to where Garett Henneberry is actually buried.


CO. H. 69th ILLINOIS INFANTRY

Calvary Cemetery
San Diego, San Diego County, California

NOTE: (From Find-a-Grave)

In the 1970s the cemetery was converted into the Mission Hills Memorial Park, and only 150 of the original 2016 gravestones were salvaged. These gravestones were placed near the stone wall closest to the Middle School. The grave stone marker for this person was salvaged, and is near the left end of the row of markers. All records relating to the exact locations of the graves in the park were reported to have been lost in a fire.

Note: Gravesite Details Cemetery moved but Headstone in Pioneer Park-Mission Hills, CA

Also see below.

 

 

Spouse
Nora Henneberry
1841 - 1934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HICKEY, MICHAEL A. "MICKEY"
Age 73

b. 3/11/1836 - Massena, Lawrence County, New York
d. 1/28/1909 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana


CO. K. 60th NEW YORK INFANTRY

 

St. Patrick's Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Michael A Hickey
Block 532 Lot 4

 

 


 


The Anaconda Standard, Anaconda, MT - 1/31/1909

 

 


M. A. HICKEY DEAD—WAS NOTED MINER


 ONE OF THE LOCATORS OF THE FAMOUS ANACONDA MINE


IN BUTTE FOR MANY YEARS


Crossed the plains in the early sixties and came direct
to this section—Veteran of the civil war.  Ill only three days.


   Michael A. Hickey, one of the men who helped to make history in the mining world of Montana, died at noon yesterday at his residence, 365 East Granite street.  He had been ill only three days.  Hickey was the locater of the famous Anaconda mine, afterward disposing of his interests to the late Marcus Daly.  He was 73 years of age and stomach trouble was the immediate cause of his death.

   Hickey was a native of St. Lawrence county, New York, and crossed the plains in 1866, coming almost immediately to Butte, to which town he pinned his faith.  For many years he was a prospector and he was one of the first to realize the worth of the big copper ledges of this district.  He stayed with the town long after its glory as a placer camp had faded and during all the periods when it was growing up into the biggest mining towns in the world.  Believing in the future of the camp, Mr. Hickey wrote home urging his brother, Edward Hickey, to come West, and the latter did so, coming to Montana in 1867.

Located the Anaconda  

   The two men worked together, prospecting for the greater part of the time, but it was not until New Year’s night, 1875, that the brothers located the Anaconda mine.  They sunk a shaft to a depth of 16 feet and then Edward Hickey relinquished his claim to his brother, devoting his attention to the St. Lawrence, knowing that the two claims were on the same ledge, and if one proved valuable the other was sure to do so.

   Edward Hickey did the representation work on the St. Lawrence mine for a number of years and later sold the property to Charles X. Larabie, who is now in the state of Washington.  Michael Hickey gave Larabie a contact to sink a shaft 40 feet deep in consideration of a half interest in the mine.  A little later Marcus Daly offered to sink the shaft 90 feet in consideration of a third interest, and this offer was accepted.  Mr. Daly discovered the real value of the property when he reached a depth of 60 feet, finding splendid milling ore.  He then secured a lease and bond on the property and afterward, in company with others, took up the bond, Hickey receiving a good price for his interest in the mine.  

Veteran of Civil War  

   Hick was a veteran of the civil war, having served in the Sixtieth New York infantry.  He was never married.  Among all of the old-timers of the city he was universally esteemed.  Characteristic of the man was his sterling honesty.  He served with credit throughout the war of the rebellion and never shirked a duty. He was wounded at the battle of Lookout Mountain, a thumb being broken by a bullet.  He declined all offers to get him a pension and never applied for one.  He held membership in Lincoln Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of this city and took the greatest interest in the meeting of the old soldiers.

   Surviving him are three brothers, Edward, Thomas and William, all residents of Butte.  Mrs. Margaret Lewis, also of this city, is a sister.  The body is at the home, where it will remain until 10 o’clock Saturday morning.  Then the funeral services will be held.

   A high mass of requiem will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church and the members of Lincoln post, Grand Army of the Republic, will attend the funeral in a body.  It is probable that old time friends, men who were with him when Butte had only a few cabins and when there was not a payroll in the camp, will act as his pallbearers.

 

TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF AN HONORED CITIZEN

   To the Standard—In the death of Michael A. Hickey, the state of Montana has lost one of its most historic citizens.  Historic because he represented a type of men who are fast answering the roll call of nature.  Butte, in particular, must bow its head in reverence to the command of the Creator, through the demise of Michael A. Hickey.

   More than three score and ten, he stood like the granite peaks that shelter his beloved and far-famed city.  Rugged as the mountain range that greets the morning sun, he, with other like companions, placed the hand of industry to the storehouses of wealth that have made Butte city famed in every quarter this globe.

  With his brother Edward, in 1875, he placed a notice of location on the Anaconda mine, and it is with the deepest respect that the writer pens those few lies in praise of sturdy Mike Hickey, who in the face of jest and ridicule, told of the vastness of the Anaconda, though the world laughed in scorn.

   It is to such men as Mike Hickey that the human family is obligated, and it is sad, indeed, that they must die before their real worth is known.

   Frail in all that goes to make a human being, full of life’s vigor to the very last, generous to a fault with his struggling brothers, he stands as a child of nature, exemplifying the God who gave him birth.  Very few of the present population of Butte knew Mike Hickey, for he was too modest to herald his claims to the fame that was his.  At one time it might be said that the great Anaconda hill was the  sole property of Mr. Hickey, for all the known geology of the world had pronounced against it ever producing values.  Yet with the intuitiveness fostered by necessity, Mike Hickey led the way to the greatest copper deposit the world has ever known.

   As an old-timer, having witnessed a portion of his struggle in calling attention to the famed Anaconda, let me ask respectfully of the people of Butte to join in marking his road to the grave, a fitting memorial to the efforts of his life, and a tribute to the prosperity they enjoy. 

Respectfully,
AN OLD-TIMER
Butte, Jan 28

 

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
1/29/1909

 

 

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