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HUSTON, ROBERT GUTHRIE
Age 65
b. 1947 - Clark, Coshocton County, Ohio
d. 11/1/1912 - Seattle, King County, Washington

CO. I 166th OHIO INFANTRY

Highland Cemetery
Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri
Find-A-Grave: Robert G. Huston
Plot: Section N ½ 2

Spouses
1st - Sarah E. Huston
2nd - Annie B. Warner King Huston

R. G. HUSTON, BUSINESS MAN AND VETERAN
OF CIVIL WAR, DIES IN SEATTLE, WASH.

R. G. Huston of the firm of Huston & Elderkin, and one of the best known business men in the community, died last night at Seattle, according to a dispatch receive here this morning. Mr. Huston had been ailing for some time and had gone to the coast in the hope of benefiting his health. The change did not improve his condition and his death came as a release from months of suffering.

Mr. Huston was department commander for the state of Montana during 1911 and very prominent in the work of the G. A. R. in Montana. He was born in Ohio 65 years ago. He joined the 166^th regiment of the Ohio infantry, served through the civil war and was honorably discharged. In 1866 he came to Montana and settled near Virginia City. He brought his wife with him and together they shared the new life in the west. Except for seven years that the deceased spent in Berkeley, Cal., he remained since ’66 in this state.

He was a member of the board of directors of the National Soldiers’ home. Complete arrangements are not made for the funeral and it is not known whether the remains will come by way of Butte or not. The body will be sent to Hamilton, Mo., where his sister lives. He left no relatives in Butte.

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
11/1/ 1912

HYNDMAN, CHARLES DEWITT
Age 59
b. 4/27/1847 - Chesterville, Albany County, New York
d. 4/5/1907 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

CO. F. 138th ILLINOIS INFANTRY

Mount Moriah Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Charles Dewitt Hyndman
Block J Lot 143 Grave 2

Spouse
Mary Jane Blue Hyndman
10/29/1848 - 1/1/1938

C. D. HYNDMAN SUCCUMBS TO
ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA

Well-Known Resident of Woodville
for the Past Eight Years

Picture from Ancestry.com

C. D. Hyndman, aged fifty-nine years, died yesterday at Woodville of pneumonia. Mr. Hyndman was railroad agent at Woodville, and had resided there for the past eight years. He was a native of New York. He leaves a widow and three sons. The body is at the White & Krebs undertaking establishment, having been brought to Butte from Woodville last evening.

The Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
4/6/1907

FUNERAL NOTICE

The funeral of the late C. D. Hyndman will be held this (Sunday) morning at 10:30 at White & Krebs parlors, Rev. Mr. Morrison officiating. Mr. Hyndman was a member of the Grand Army.

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
4/7/1907

JACKSON, JACOB H. (Sergt.)
Age 79
b. May 1841 - Norway
d. 2/29/1920 - Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California

CO. I. 15th WISCONSIN INFANTRY &
CO. K. 23rd ILLINOIS INFANTRY

Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Find-a-Grave: Jacob Jackson
Plot: 40 A,16

J. H. Jackson Is Pleasantly Entertained by Some of
His Old Associates

J. H. Jackson, who is called the father of Lincoln post, G. A. R., of Butte, left for his home in Los Angeles yesterday after a visit among his old associates here, and having been pleasantly entertained by all of the veteran organizations in a quiet way. Members of Lincoln post, the Sons of Veterans and the Women’s Relief corps gather at Grand Army hall Monday night in Comrade Jackson’s honor. Mrs. Estella Worth, president of the corps, presided and arranged to have those who had taken part in the work of the early days act as officers. After Comrade Jackson had talked about the old days, short addresses were made by Ruth E. Burton on the organization of Lincoln camp, Comrade Makinson for the Grand Army, Clara O’Connor Daly, department secretary of the Women’s Relief corps; Peter Breen of the Sons of Veterans, and Malcolm Gillis. Others present were Clara Kirkendall Potter of Helena, Julia Jackson Baker, Al Hauswirth and G. S. Barnhart of the Sons of Veterans; Kathryn C. Sterling, past department president of the Women’s Relief corps; Marie Steinborn and Comrade Brinton.

Comrade Jackson was made very happy by the welcome that had been extended him on his brief visit to his old-time home and he went away with bright recollections of the Grand Army folks of Butte.

Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
12/11/1918

Pioneer of Montana
Buried in California

BUTTE, March 4.—The body of Jacob H. Jackson, one of the founders of Lincoln post, No 2, G. A. R., and member of the Montana Society of Pioneers, who died Tuesday, was buried today at the soldier’s home in California, according to word received in Butte today. Mr. Jackson who came to Montana with A. M. Holter, of Helena, was a native of Norway and served two enlistments in the United States army.

The Billings Gazette
Billings, Montana
3/5/1920

EARLY MONTANA SETTLER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Jacob H. Jackson, a native of Norway and a former well known resident of Butte, died at the Old Soldier’s home in California a few days ago, according to information received in Butte Thursday. Mr. Jackson was first custodian of the federal building in Butte, and was one of the founders of Lincoln Post No. 2 of the G. A. R., and was a member of the Montana Society of Pioneers. He came to Montana from his native land with A. M. Holter of Helena and served two enlistments in the United States army to learn the English language.

The Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
3/5/1920

JONES, JOHN CODMAN "FAT JACK"
Age 76
b. March 1844 - Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
d. 12/15/1920 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Headstone picture not yet taken for
Find-a-Grave

CO. D. 13th MAINE INFANTRY&
CO. E. 9th MAINE INFANTRY

Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
Find-a-Grave: John Codman Jones

Spouse
Mariah Finnegan Jones
1845 - 1915

The Anaconda Standard,
Anaconda, Montana
12/17/2910

‘FAT JACK,’ BUTTE’S CELEBRATED
JEHU DIES IN CALIFORNIA

One of Montana’s Most Eccentric Pioneer
Characters Dies in Clark Home

Butte, Dec. 17.—John Codman Jones known to thousands in Butte and Montana as “Fat Jack,” civil war veteran pioneer of the west and an outstanding character among the men who blazed the trail into Montana, Thursday morning joined ranks of his fast disappearing comrades. His death, at the age of 76 years, occurred at the Los Angeles home of W. A. Clark, Jr.

“Fat Jack”, because of failing health, left Butte nearly a year ago,. He spent some time in the Soldiers and Sailor’s home in California before he left that place to live at the home of Mr. Clark. The transfer from the home was agreed upon after it was learned that Jack objected to wearing the uniform cap provided for the veterans, instead of the silk plug hat which graced his head as long as the oldest Butte residents can remember.

Mr. Clark turned over two rooms in his home and a private automobile for the exclusive use of “Fat Jack.”

Civil War Service

Born at Bangor, Me., in 1844, of New England stock, he early in life left home and begun his career of adventure. Enlisting in the civil war as a drummer boy, while still in his teens, “Fat Jack” served until the war was ended. His first enlistment was in the Thirteenth Maine regiment, in which he served for three years. He was discharged at New Orleans, but immediately re-enlisted and served until he was wounded. After convalescing from his wounds he entered the army for the third time and remained with the colors until the war was over. He was discharged at Washington.

At Fort Benton

Returning to his home in Maine, he remained there until 1878 and then started West. The Black Hills first attracted him. Fort Benton was next on the list, and from that time on he visited several mining sections of Montana, finally selecting Butte as his home. He saw the mining camp of the 70s grow from a handful of prospectors to the greatest mining center in the world and the metropolis of the state.

Among the things that distinguished him from others was his inordinate love for a horse. Shortly after arrival here he quit the barber business in which he was engaged and began driving the first hack seen in Butte. Long after the automobile had supplanted the horse-drawn conveyance, Jack maintained his stable, and when he was finally compelled to part with his horses, he did so with the keenest regret.

His Great Fame

It was as the driver of Butte’s best known hack that Jack achieved his greatest fame. Never in history of the city did a personage visit Butte that he was not escorted from the depot to his hotel in the hack driven by “Fat Jack.” Presidents, princes and the leading celebrities of many nations, actors and actresses of national repute, together with thousands of loyal friends sought out Jack and his hack and completed their journey from depot to hotel. Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, William Jennings Bryan, Sarah Bernhardt, H. H Rogers and thousands of others sought him out. Roosevelt was a personal friend.

With the passing of the hack, Jack purchased an automobile which he operated until two years ago. The car was then sold and Jack began to haunt the hotel lobbies until he left for the coast.

The Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
12/18/1920

“FAT JACK,” FAMOUS IN
BUTTE’S HISTORY, DIES

John Codman Jones, 76, a native of Bangor, Me., and a resident of Montana for more than 50 years, where he was familiarly known to thousands as “Fat Jack,” died Thursday morning at the home of W. A. Clark, Jr., in Los Angeles.

Jones was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of the Society of Montana Pioneers, and was the first cab driver in the city of Butte. He left here a year ago for the Old Soldiers’ home in California but when his health began to fail Mr. Clark had him brought to his home where every comfort was given him until death.

Few men in Montana were better known that “Fat Jack” and while practically everyone in Butte knew him by sight, thousands never had learned is correct name until it appeared in the Miner story of his departure for California last year.

Famous Character

During his residence in Butte, half of a century, Jones in his capacity as a hack driver, carried presidents of the United States, royal personages, and the most prominent men and women in all walks of life to and from railroad depots to local hotels, and his quaint appearance, which was set off by a long beard and a tall silk hat, made him famous through the entire country.

His natural appearance made him a favorite subject for many caricaturists, and the late Homer Davenport, one of the most famous artists in this line, drew many pictures of “Fat Jack” which were printed in newspapers all over the country. It was said of Davenport, that when he met a person from Montana he would never ask from what city or town they came, but would immediately draw a picture of “Fat Jack” and then ask who it was. If the person knew the picture, Davenport would profess friendship without going further, but if the person did not know the picture, Davenport would act as though the person was a “tenderfoot” and not from Montana.

Many interesting and amusing stories of “Fat Jack’s,” adventures in gambling were recounted by his former associates yesterday when the news of his death arrived in Butte. He was always known to take a chance at any game that savored of giving him fair play, and no matter how often he would make up his mind to quit all games of chance, he invariably returned to take one more whirl.

At one time he conducted a barber shop in Deer Lodge, and as he had no barber helper nor porter, it devolved upon him to do all the work himself. One time, as the story goes, “Fat Jack” had about half finished shaving a man when the previous customer completed his toilet and handed him a $20 gold piece. Leaving the man in the chair with the lather on his face, and the finished customer, “Jack” remarked that he would go next door to get the change.

Grabbed Returns

The place next door was a gambling house and Jones threw the gold piece down in front of a faro dealer, intending to ask for change Just as he did so, the dealer drew a card from the deck and “Jack” won. Realizing that he was making money faster there than he could in the shop he continued to play, and completely forgot the men in the shop. After about two hours, the men ventured into the gambling house, and found Jack seated at the faro table where he had won several hundred dollars.

“Fat Jack” was exceedingly proud of is acquaintanceship with the late Theodore Roosevelt, and often told how he tried to scare him when he drove him to Columbia Gardens during a visit here. He enjoyed telling of driving William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, Bob Fitzsimmons, James J. Corbett, Jim Jeffries, Sarah Bernhardt, H. H Rogers and many other prominent persons to and from the Thornton hotel, where he had a stand for many years.

During his career in Butte, he had two serious accidents, but in each case he was held blameless. His horses ran away one time, running over and killing a man named Lund, and later when he drove a car, a woman ran directly in front of his machine, receiving injuries of which she died a few days later.

In 1886 he was married to Miss Maria Finnegan, a sister of the wife of Thomas W. Hickey, well known pioneer mining man, who resides with his daughter, Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick, in Butte. There were no children and “Fat Jack” is survived by only nephews and nieces whose names and addresses follow: William T. Carey, San Francisco; Mrs. J. W. Bridge, Helmville, Mont.; Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick, 1143 West Diamond street, Butte; Mrs. P. E. Lee, Spokane; Mrs. Harold Smith, Livingston; Bert Hickey, Butte; William Finnegan, San Francisco; Henry Wiggin of Bellingham, Wash., and Porter Wiggin, Stockton, Cal.

The Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
12/17/1920

The Anaconda Standard, Anaconda, Montana 12/17/1920

JONES, WESLEY W. (SGT.)
Age 47
b. 4/25/1841 - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
d. 4/11/1889 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

CO. B. 15th ILLINOIS INFANTRY

Mount Moriah Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Wesley W. Jones
Block A Lot 61 Grave 2

WESLEY W. JONES, son of Justice B. and Ruth B. Jones; born at Rochester, New York, April 25th, 1841. Place of departure for Montana, New York; route traveled across the plains; arrived at Virginia City, June 14th, 1864. Occupation, miner and clerk. Last address, Butte City.

Name:	Wesley W Jones
Rank:	Captain
Company:	B
Unit:	15th Illinois Infantry
Height:	5' 8
Hair:	Black
Eyes:	Hazel
Complexion:	Dark
Marital status:	Single
Occupation:	Clerk
Birth Place:	Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
War:	Civil War
War Years:	1861-1865

Web: Illinois, Databases of
Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995

BROKE HIS NECK

Wesley W. Jones Dies in Five Minutes
From the Effects of a Fall

This morning, shortly before half-past four o’clock, Wesley W. Jones fell off a box in the Washington brewery, from a height of about four feet. There were several persons in the saloon at the time. Wesley screamed twice and probably never realized what hurt him. When several persons ran to him and turned him over he was still breathing, and in about five minutes he was pronounced quite dead.

THE CORONER’S JURY

Coroner Howard was notified at once and Dr. Gunn summoned to the saloon, but the unfortunate man was beyond human aid. The doctor, after a moment’s examination, pronounced that Mr. Jones’ neck had been broken by the fall. The remains were removed to Sherman’s undertaking rooms and Dr. Howard summoned a coroner’s jury consisting of J. R. Bordeaux, E.G. Engman, Hugh Backus, Henry Leland, L. T. Nichols and H. M. Patterson. They examined as witnesses Ed Carroll, Charles Anderson, Ed James, Peter Hanson, Dr. Gunn, Chas. Berg and W. H. Charmichael. The principal testimony was that of Peter Hanson. He is barkeeper at the Washington brewery. He testified that Mr. Jones came into the saloon at about 2 o’clock. Sometime after he noticed that the deceased had lain down on a box in the corner of the saloon.

AND WAS ASLEEP

He thought Jones was intoxicated. At twenty minutes past four he saw him fall off the box, which was about for feet high. He screamed out in pain, but did not move. When turned over on his back he shortly expired without having said a word. The other witnesses testified to the effect that they had seen deceased in the afternoon and evening and that he was under the influence of liquor. After listening to the testimony the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, in accordance with the facts as above narrated. The body was taken in charge by members of the Grand Army post, who set his funeral for 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.

ABOUT HIS LIFE

Wesley W. Jones was a man of 47 years of age, and came of an excellent family, his father being president of an Ohio college. Wesley was raised about Boone county, Illinois, and enlisted in the Fifteenth Illinois regiment at the outbreak of the civil war. He afterwards became captain of company D of this regiment and in 1863 resigned that position and came to Montana. He engaged in the merchandise business at Reynolds City in the Elk Creek district. Subsequently he was elected sheriff of Deer Lodge county and served in that capacity from 1869 to 1873. He made an efficient and popular officer.

Wesley Jones had but one enemy and that was red liquor. He could not control his appetite for strong drink and though he could sometimes brace up for quite an extended period he could never thoroughly reform. He had friends without number in this city, many of whom were ready to lend him a helping hand at all times and he never lacked for employment while he was in a condition to work. He was courteous and obliging, and never loud and boisterous even when in his cups. He had been drinking again quite heavily during the past few days, and his death came while he was in the stupor resulting from it. But many a one in Butte will stop to shed a tear over “Wes,” as he was familiarly called. His failing is easy to be overlooked, and he has left no one who can say that he ever did him an injury.

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
4/11/1889