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George Mushback



Montana Deputy Game Warden, George Mushbach became heavy involved in populating fish in mountain lakes.
 
The Hotel Spofford was the choice of those listed on the March 17, 1901 register. Among them included George Mushbach, son of pioneer Ted Mushbach. George became a rancher on the East Bench, deputy game warden in 1913 for District 17. In 1919, he became the first game warden for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Roger Fleming, an Irish immigrant who along with his brother-in-law, William Larkin, became prominent tavern owners of The Place, Larkin and Fleming, and also The Palace Hotel. In 1902, ground was broken for the elaborate “Fleming House” now on the National Register. Mr. Fleming passed in 1938.
Tom Pollard, Nebraskan born, became engaged in mining, banking and the hotel business while in Virginia City, MT. Moving to Red Lodge in 1899, he and his wife, Barbara, purchased the Hotel Spofford in 1902. Pollard also served 24 years as chairman of the Carbon County Democratic Committee and 17 years on the Carbon County High School. Mr. Pollard passed in 1942.
Charles C. Bowlen, became mayor of Red Lodge in 1902. He served also as school board chair, state senator and county commissioner. He operated Bowlen Lumber until selling to Thompson Lumber Yards in 1917. Bowlen passed in 1936.
Henry Provinse, stockman and proprietor of Peoples Meat Market, by 1893, was known as the “Red Lodge Butcher.” He served as deputy chief in the Red Lodge Clerk and Recorders office and chairman of the “Republican County Central Committee.” He passed in 1922.

 

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